广东省越秀外国语学校2022-2023学年高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷含解析.doc

1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1As teachers we shouldnt accept the argument given by some people _ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.Awh

2、ereBwhatChowDthat2 What does the sign over there read? “No person _ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”AwillBshallCmayDmust3On the bus I saw a student I believed was your brother.AwhoBwhomCwhichDwhoever4Chinas Change 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, _ a

3、major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moons far side.AmarkingBto markChaving markedDmarked5The party last month really gave me a lot of fun. So can we have this month,Mr.James?AanyBoneCanotherDthe other6Raising the incomes of the poor is likely to be ineffective in a wealthy societ

4、y, _ accompanied by other measures.AonceBwhenCifDunless7The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid _ for it.Aas much twiceBmuch as twiceCas twice muchDtwice as much8My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is_only on foot.Aaccep

5、tableBadequateCaccessibleDappropriate9_ such a problem before, we handled the situation very well this time.ADeal withBDealing withCTo deal withDHaving dealt with10She has expressed her hope _ the foreign students will spread the good will and sincerity of the Chinese people to other parts of the wo

6、rld.AthatBwhichCwhetherDwhat11What a pity! You missed my birthday party.Terribly sorry!_my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.AShouldBWouldCHadDDid12Please _ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.Acut offBknock offCget offDdrop off13Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of

7、 pleasure that _, only to drag you down for years to come.Atakes offBwears offCsets offDshows off14This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _ appeals to many students.Aeach of whichBall of whomCeach of whomDall of which15The accident have been caused by a dog running a

8、cross the road, but we dont know for sure.AmightBshouldCwillDmust16 I got that job I wanted at the public library. _! Thats good news.AGo aheadBCheersCCongratulationsDCome on17Julia has got a pretty _ dealshe was laid off just for being late once!Arough BtoughCillegal Dmean18I was intended to to the

9、 concert with you this weekend, but I cant now._.ABadBThats rightCNot at allDYoure welcome198 students and 2 teachers at Santa Fe High School by a 17-year-student armed with a shotgun and a pistol. This is one of the many gun-related tragedies that have happened in the last 2 years.Akilled Bwere kil

10、ledChave killed Dhave been killed20Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and _ his essay there ever since.AwroteBhad writtenChas been writingDis writing第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love

11、others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were geniu

12、ses and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds pict

13、ure of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the

14、way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to

15、 occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tut

16、or. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize

17、that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your wa

18、y. Good luck！1、You need to build a positive self-image when you _.Adare to challenge yourself Bare unconfident about yourselfCfeel it hard to change yourself Dhave a high opinion of yourself2、According to the passage, our self-images _.Ahave positive effects Bhave different functionsCare often chang

19、eable Dare probably untrue3、How should you change your self-image according to the passage?ATo change the way you think. BTo make your life successful.CTo understand your own world. DTo keep a different image of others.4、What is the passage mainly about?AHow to prepare for your success.BHow to build

20、 a positive self-image.CHow to face challenges in your life.DHow to develop your good qualities.22（8分）Exploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement for fr

21、ee on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money dur

22、ing special eventsDont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on setRenting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds

23、of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of ro

24、of, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around 14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you

25、from changing the roof.1、If you earn 5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A500 B800C4500 D50002、Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?AOn Letpark. BOn Roomspare.COn Grashpadder. DOn Roommateeasy.3、If you want to use ener

26、gy free, you have to _.Akeep the roof unchanged for within 25 yearsBsign an agreement with the governmentCsell the roof to some energy companiesDpay around 14,000 for the equipment4、For whom the text most probably written?ALodgers. BHouse owners.CAdvertisers. DOnline companies23（8分） When I was a boy

27、 there were no smart phones. Computers were something you saw on STAR TREK(星际航行)，and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my house were the nature ready-made playgrounds.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly w

28、alking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one-lane, dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of holes and muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on a

29、nd on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on.The dirt road give way to a rock one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My leg

30、s were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didnt want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve(弯曲处) and saw

31、something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time

32、 for dinner.I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said, “All roads lead Home.” This is true. In this life all roads no matter what their twists(弯曲) and turns are can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our heart, if we can ins

33、ist.1、Why was the author never bored when he was a boy?ABecause there was still a TV.BBecause he liked hiking alone.CBecause there were so many playgrounds built for him.DBecause he had so many places around his house to play.2、What made the author decide to take the old road?ASeeing it before.BThat

34、 it was a muddy road.CTrying a new and special experience.DThat it had deep woods on both sides.3、How did the author feel when he saw a known house in the distance?AExcited. BFrightened.CTouched. DDesperate.4、Why did the author mention the sign?ATo share a famous saying with readers.BTo introduce wh

35、at he wanted to say.CTo explain the function of the sign.DTo prove the significance of the sign.24（8分） In the process of my growing up, Dad was hard on me, who always made sure I made bed and did my homework. He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. I got so angry wit

36、h him for laying down the low. I would scream, “I hate you!” Dad would yell back. “Good! I dont care! ”Deep down I knew he did.One time at a party, I drank too much alcohol and got so sick. I said. “Call my dad.” Next thing, Dad was carrying me to the car. I woke up the next morning, thinking I woul

37、d definitely be criticized. As expected, I got a roasting, but I now understand why I need discipline.Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films. I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1900s TV series, but it wasnt until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an act

38、ress. Like those early days for Dad, I faced lots of rejections. Working in such a competitive industry, Ive sometimes thought, “I cant do this anymore.”Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolles music an

39、d trying to find myself again. Dad sat me down and said. “Alice, I know its hard but its all about persistence.”Now I get to work with Dad a lot, which I love. We both passionate about acting, which comes from us being so interested in people. If it werent for Dad, I wouldnt be where I am today. Hes

40、 my biggest fan, and when you have that in your life you can go a long way.1、What does the underlined phrase “got a roasting” in Paragraph 2 mean?Agot scoldedBgot drunkCgot injuredDgot stimulated2、Which of the following statements is WRONG?AIt is her father who has helped shape the author who she is

41、.BThey are both enthusiastic about acting and interested in people.CAs an actor, her fathers career took off smoothly at the very beginning.DShe was bitter about her father as a school girl as he was too strict with her.3、Which of the following best describe the authors father?Atalkative but diligen

42、tBstrict but caringCpersistent and humorousDpassionate and active25（10分）A ROBOT companion for older people aims to promote activity and deal with loneliness by urging them to take part in digital and physical activities.The ElliQ robot, made by Israel-based start-up Intuition Robotics, will be publi

43、shed at the Design Museum in London this week. ElliQ is a small desktop device that consists of a domed (拱形的) “body” and a separate detachable (可拆卸的) screen.Created in collaboration with Swiss designer Yves Behar, the robot is able to encourage a degree of social engagement. Similar to home assistan

44、ts like the Amazon Echo, people can simply talk to it, and there are visual clues that could be particularly helpful for those with hearing difficulties.A key purpose of ElliQ is to act as an easy platform to access existing services such as social media, and messaging programs. For example, the dev

45、ice could alert the users that their grandchild has posted a new photo on Facebook, show it to them on the screen.ElliQ can recommend activities voluntarily. It might ask if youre interested in watching a video, for instance, or suggest a walk. It can also act as reminder to take medication.Having a

46、 robot constantly offer suggestions could obviously get annoying, so the device uses machine learning to tailor these suggestions to individual preferences. If a suggestion is met with a positive response once, ElliQ might try it again. If not, it might change for a different tack.1、Which of the fol

47、lowing statements is NOT true?AA robot companion for older people will strongly advise them to participate in digital and physical activities to be healthy.BThe ElliQ robot is published at the Design Museum in London.CThe screen of the ElliQ robot can be removed if necessary.DThe ElliQ robot is created by Swiss designer Yves Behar and Israel-based start-up Intuitio