2023屆江蘇省蘇州市立達(dá)中學(xué)高三第六次模擬考試英語試卷含解析

1、2023屆高考英語模擬試卷考生請(qǐng)注意：1答題前請(qǐng)將考場(chǎng)、試室號(hào)、座位號(hào)、考生號(hào)、姓名寫在試卷密封線內(nèi)，不得在試卷上作任何標(biāo)記。2第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號(hào)內(nèi)，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3考生必須保證答題卡的整潔。考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1Shall we turn to the boss for a longer holiday?Hell probably say no, _ its worth asking.Aso BwhileCunless Dthough2What a

2、mess! You are always so lazy!Im not to blame, mum. I am _ you have made me.AhowBwhatCthatDwho3I _ about w hat youve said and Ive decided to take your advice.AthoughtBhave been thinkingCwas thinkingDhad thought4While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _ to announce the result of the

3、 election.Abroke inBbroke upCbroke offDbroke down5If you have a job, _ yourself to it and finally youll succeed.Ado devoteBto devoteCdevotingDdevoted6The battery in my cell phone is running low.I that last night before we went to bed.Awas noticingBhave noticedCwould noticeDhad noticed7 We would appr

4、eciate it if you could stay for lunch. Sorry, I . I have another appointment.AwontBshantCcantDmustnt8Do you think he is the only person for the job?Im not quite sure but hell prove_ to the task.AequalBessentialCspecialDsuperior9I still find it hard to imagine that such a clever child _ make such a f

5、oolish mistake.AshallBmustCcanDshould10What matters in life is working hard _ hardly working.Aas well asBless thanCrather thanDother than11The village evolved into a major e-commerce center, and _ the past, the villagers owed their success to the reform and opening-up policy.Areviewed BreviewingCto

6、review Dbeing reviewed12Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock this afternoon because she _ a class at that time.Awill teachBwould teachChas taughtDwill be teaching13While watching television, _.Athe doorbell rangBwe heard the doorbell ringCthere was someone knocking at the doorDthe doorbell was r

7、inging14_ students should be given more free time is suggested by many experts and welcomed by kids in schoolAWhat BWhy CWhether DThat15Why cant you give me another chance?_, but I dont think you are good at management.ANo offence BNo worries CNo need DNo wonder16May! How is your plan? I heard you s

8、tarted it last Sunday.Oh! I for it, but I havent decided where to start it.Ahave preparedBhad preparedChave been preparingDwas preparing17A myth is an account of the deeds of a god or supernatural beings, usually expressed in terms of _ thought.AprimaryBcapitalCinitialDprimitive18If he _hard, he wou

9、ld have passed the exam.A were to work B had workedC should work D was to work19If you go to buy the top best-selling CD, please get _ for me.AoneBitCthisDthat20The traffic problems we are looking forward to seeing should have attracted the governments attention.Asolving Bsolve Csolved Dto solve第二部分

10、 閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21（6分） The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty.Since the 1980s,some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health,while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.Accordin

11、g to a scientific report,mild coffee consumption,three to five cups per day,can he taken as a healthy dietary pattern,along with other healthful behaviors.The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinsons disease.According to Dr.Do

12、nald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic,high consumption of coffee has health risks.Dr.Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body.Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase

13、 the risk of heart disease in these people.According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr.Gregory Marcus,a doctor from the University of California San Francisco,daily moderate consumption of caffeine,less than 4 cups,is not associated with these issues.Until the scientific community reaches

14、 a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health,it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee,Harwood,a high school student stated,Eve

15、n though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee,for the most part,coffee drinking sounds good for health.Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake.1、What is the peoples attitude towards the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1?ADisapproving.BTolerant.CDoubtful.DMixe

16、d.2、What does the underlined word moderate in Paragraph 4 probably mean?APersonal.BSlight.CReasonable.DHeavy.3、What can we infer about Harwood?AHell keep on drinking coffee.BHe loves his high school life.CHe often falls asleep in class.DHe has some health problems.4、What would be the best title for

17、the text?AWhy People Love Coffee?BHow Coffee Affects Health?CThe Culture of Coffee DrinkingDThe New Findings of Heart Disease22（8分）Good books take readers on journeys in their minds. The announcement of this years US National Book Awards finalists has highlighted a number of modem literary treasures

18、. Here are two standouts to add to your reading list. A Little LifeA Little Life follows four university friends, Jude, Willem, JB and Malcolm, who start their adult lives in New York City after graduating from a famous New England college. They attend parties，go on dates and gain professional succe

19、ss.What sets this novel apart is that Yanagihara explores larger issues through her work. As the story unfolds, Judes mysterious and painful past appears. When Judes friends try to help him, they start to realize the limits of love. Sadly, they struggle to accept what cant be helped.Yanagihara rids

20、the novel of any significant events and important figures in New York. This gives readers a sense of closeness and allows them to make close connections with the characters emotional lives. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, a journalist, explains what it means to be an African-American in th

21、e US in his latest book Between the World and Me.Drawing from the style of James Baldwins 1963 book The Fire Next Time, Coates addresses the wild racism (種族歧視) in the US. Interestingly, the book is written in the form of an open letter to Coates 14-year-old son Samori. Through its pages, Coates hope

22、s to prepare Samori for the challenges that young African-Americans face on the street and even in school. Coates shares his tough childhood in West Baltimore and his inspiring college life at Howard University.What makes this book stand out is Coates great writing skill. The language of Between the

23、 World and Me, like Coates journey, is vivid and attractive.1、What do the four characters in the first novel have in common?AThey all live a happy life.BThey all had a painful pastCThey all do well in their jobs.DThey all dislike to attend parties.2、What do Judes friends do with his problem?AThey re

24、fuse to do anything.BThey only offer a little help.CThey succeed in helping him out.DThey try to help but could do little.3、Why does Coates write the open letter to his son?ATo let the public know the unfair racism.BTo teach him how to deal with racism.CTo warn people of the harm of racism.DTo call

25、on people to get rid of racism.23（8分）After nearly half a century behind the wheel, Hisao Matsumoto, 85, is not ready to stop driving. “Im not that old yet,” he says. “I still have 15 more years to go till I reach 100.” Mr. Matsumoto is one of more than 5 million drivers aged 75 or older. A million m

26、ore will be on the roads by 2021. Worried, the police are trying to persuade many of them out of driving, because over-75s are twice as likely to cause a fatal accident as younger drivers, according to the National Police Agency (NPA).Nearly half of older drivers who caused fatal accidents had signs

27、 of cognitive impairment (認(rèn)知障礙). Hundreds of older drivers turn the wrong way into motor ways every year. In January an 85-year-old man steered his vehicle into oncoming traffic on a country road, hitting a car and two schoolgirls. Police believe he mistook the accelerator for the brake. The mans fa

28、mily said he had rejected their requests to hand over his keys many times.Such stubbornness is common, notes Kazunori Iwakoshi, who heads an NGO that supports elderly drivers. Many drivers argue that they have never had an accident and it is unfair to do that, so they resent themselves being cast as

29、ide.Since last March over-75s renewing their licenses must take cognitive tests to screen for dementia (老年癡呆). The NPA expects these changes to take 15,000 drivers off the road each year. Last year more than 250,000 over-75s gave up their licenses after their families constant stream of persuasion,

30、says Mr. Iwakoshi. His organization publishes a check list for elderly drivers, aimed at getting them to assess their responses themselves.Mr. Matsumoto is lucky. His city gives pensioners unlimited access to public transport. However, thousands of elderly people are stuck in rural communities with

31、no buses.1、Why do the police try to persuade elderly drivers to stop driving?ATo encourage younger drivers to drive safely.BTo reduce the number of deadly accidents.CTo introduce the National Police Agency.DTo stress the significance of safe driving.2、Which word is closest in meaning to the underlin

32、ed word “resent” in paragraph 3?Aresemble BsupportCinjure Ddislike3、What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?ATests to assess elderly drivers responses.BFamilies contributions to traffic safety.CWays to renew licenses for elderly drivers.DMeasures to control the number of elderly drivers.4、What is im

33、plied about the restriction to elderly drivers in the last paragraph?AIt can cause some new problems.BIt is popular among elderly drivers.CIt will do elderly drivers more harm than good.DIt brings about easy access to public transport.24（8分）Wouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country with

34、out having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so, well be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. Thats because te

35、chnological progress is extremely rapid. Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers

36、will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “It s not good to sleep too much.” Replacing a word with its equivalent (同義詞) in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a translators job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.Its so difficult for

37、 computers because translation doesntor shouldntinvolve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clue

38、s that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.Therefore, we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offe

39、nd each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.1、What does the un

40、derlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady. BApproaching.CHelpful. DAdvanced.2、Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?ATheir data is not adequate enough.BThe real meaning of words can vary.CTheir accuracy needs big improvement.DA soul hasnt been breathed

41、 in them.3、What view does the author hold about translation?AProper translation can be tough for humans.BSlight distinctions matter little in translation.CSome machines will interpret our world properly.DCultures deserve more attention than words used.4、What is the best title for the text?AAn Expert

42、s P Its so difficult for computers because translation doesntor recise PredictionBThe Complexity of TranslationCWho Will Be a Better TranslatorDWill Language Barrier Actually Fall5、What is the authors attitude to the modern technology?AUnclear. BObjective.COptimistic. DNegative.25（10分）Four Free Mobi

43、le Apps to Help You Learn English FasterHave you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.Hello EnglishIt covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spe

44、llings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app cant help you learn English from scratch(從零開始).DuolingoIf you

45、want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.LingbeIf you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world, youll nee

46、d Lingbe. Its a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.HelloTalkHelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, i

47、t adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English

48、to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.1、What should you already understand to use Hello English?AGood reading and writing skills.BBasic listening and speaking tips.CDifferent English lessons and books.DEnglish letters and basi

49、c structures.2、Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?AHello English.BDuolingo.CLingbe.DHelloTalk.3、What can you do on Lingbe?ARead the latest news.BEnjoy the interactive games.CPractice your spoken English.DTalk with native speakers in the flesh.第三部分 語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分

50、30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)26（30分）Just before Christmas, my daughter Katie and I went over to my dad s place to decorate. While we worked on the tree, grand babies Decie and Johnny 1 their great-grandfather Papa Cox. Their laughter and 2 arguments must have reminded Papa of the p

51、ast days when my brother and I were just their 3 because I saw a twinkle in his 80-year-old eyes.Hanging the 4 decorations on Papas tree, I couldnt help gently touching the very oldest of the glass balls. Those I made sure to 5 from the uppermost branches, safely out of reach of tiny hands. When the

52、 tree was beautifully dressed and glowing, we bid my dad goodbye with lots of hugs and kisses and 6 for home. Later that night, in the quiet darkness, I pulled my 7 up close and lay down to rest and remember.The Christmas I turned 16, while decorating the tree with Mama, I 8 dropped and broke a deco

53、ration. The old glass ball was blue and its surface began to fall 9 ; it had been on our tree for as long as I could remember. 10 , I bent to pick up the broken pieces and was surprised to find a tiny sheet of paper among the pieces. Unfolding it, I recognized my fathers penciled writing. Lifting my

54、 eyes, I saw my mothers 11 expression.“Your daddy wrote that and 12 it in that blue ball during our first Christmas together, just before you were born,” she said with a smile. I wouldnt have believed it, 13 the proof there in my hands. The daddy I knew always looked upon getting the tree decorated

55、as a chore he wanted 14 part in. In fact, sometimes he could be a bit of a lazy and mean man around the holidays! And yet this bit of 15 paper proved that long ago my daddy had done something apparently romantic at Christmas.Carefully laying the note aside, I cleaned up the broken pieces, wishing I

56、couldsomehow 16 the pieces. “ Its OK , ” Mama said , encouraging me with a hug. “Just pick out another of the 17 ones and folded the note back inside.” 18 , as we celebrate the holidays without Mama, who we lost to cancer, my 19 becomes more bitter. Each year as I decorate Papas tree, I relive the m

57、oment I shared with her that winter afternoon and tears of a sadness welled out.As I carefully handle those old decorations , I love knowing that one holds a 20 betweenPapa and Mamaone that was obvious to all who knew them. The note inside one of those old glass balls on Papas tree holds he heart of

58、 my parents marriage in three little words: “I love you.”.1、Aamazed Bconfused Cchallenged Dentertained2、Aoccasional Bregular Cinstant Drare3、Aheight Bweight Csize Dshape4、Afamiliar Bexpensive Cnormal Dnewest5、Ahold Bsuspend Cpick Dremove6、Areturned Bheaded Cdrove Dran7、Amemories Brecords Cimages Dfa

59、ncies8、Adeliberately Bridiculously Cclumsily Dgenerously9、Aoff Bdown Caway Dover10、AObviously BGuiltily CResponsibly DAmazingly11、Aadmirable Bshameful Cfond Dreasonable12、Athrew Bstuck Cseized Ddropped13、Aas for Bregardless of Cexcept for Dinstead of14、Amost Btotal Cbest Dleast15、Ayellowed Bblackene

60、d Cblued Dred d en ed16、Areorganize Breunite Crestart Drestore17、Anew Bold Csmall Dbig18、AMeanwhile BStill CThough DNow19、Adecision Bregret Cdiscovery Dsympathy20、Aappointment Bpromise Cpermission Dsecret第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27（15分）A desert doesnt sound like the most pro