英语（新高考Ⅱ卷）-2023年高考英语考前押题密卷（考试版）A4

2023年高考考前押题密卷（新高考Ⅱ卷）

英语

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：150分）

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Why does the woman want to have a Russian name?

A．She’ll study in Russia. B．She’ll travel to Russia. C．She’ll work in Russia.

2．How much does the cake cost?

A．$2.00. B．$3.50. C．$5.50.

3．What is the woman most probably?

A．A tour guide. B．A waitress. C．A bus conductor.

4．What are the speakers doing?

A．Driving a car.

B．Seeing the sunset.

C．Climbing the mountains.

5．Which color hair does the missing girl have?

A．Red. B．Black. C．Brown.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。

6．What kind of ticket will the man book?

A．First class. B．Business clans. C．Economy class.

7．When will the man’s flight take off?

A．At 9:25. B．At 16:45. C．At 18:00.

8．What must the man do two hours before departure?

A．Make a reservation. B．Confirm his reservation. C．Hand in his information.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

9．Why will Steve go to Boston?

A．For vacation.

B．For work.

C．For study.

10．What does Jenny suggest Jack do?

A．Find a new job.

B．Live in Boston.

C．go to Boston for vacations.

11．How does Jack sound in the end?

A．Grateful.

B．Depressed.

C．Think positively.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

12．Why does the woman want to park the car in another place?

A．The parking space is small.

B．There are larger spaces available.

C．She parks in a spot for the disabled.

13．Where will the woman and Jenny go first?

A．The drugstore. B．The hair salon. C．The shoe store.

14．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Mother and son.

B．Husband and wife.

C．Garage attendant and car owner.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

15．What did the woman do this morning?

A．She visited a bookstore. B．She read a book to her kid. C．She searched for books online.

16．What was Priya Iyer’s purpose of building the website?

A．To sell books.

B．To help children read more.

C．To recommend books to people of all ages.

17．What is the woman’s attitude toward the website?

A．Disappointed. B．Worried. C．Interested.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18．Which statement is true about the park that Walt dreamed of?

A．Children instead of adults would like to go to his park.

B．The park would be exciting and safe.

C．The park would be attractive to Americans only.

19．When was Disneyland opened in California?

A．In 1966. B．In 1955. C．In 1958.

20．Which statement is true about Walt?

A．Before he died in 1966, he built only one amusement park in America.

B．He was forgotten by the world quickly after he died.

C．He had two daughters, who liked to go to amusement parks.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

A

In Singapore, it seems like art is at every turn. Look closely and you’ll discover masterpieces in front of an office building, a walkway, and even on a rooftop garden, where everyone can appreciate them up close. In order to further promote art, festivals are held throughout the year. Here are some of the biggest art draws to come.

ARTWALK                                                When: January

An annual public art festival, Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat. Visitors can learn about the food, stories and history of two of Singapore’s most distinct communities on guided walking tours. They can even experience art and culture up close with hands-on workshops with local artists, storytellers and cultural experts.

ART SG                                                    When: March

During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists. The film sector will feature panel discussions, experimental films, and new film-making practices. Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR, VR, and NFTs.

SINGAPORE NIGHT                                        When: August

During this party-like night festival, the Bras Basah-Bugis business street lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival with diverse light installations (装置). Building walls provide larger-than-life canvases (画布) for shows; underground tunnels are brilliant with lights. Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.

SINGAPORE BIENNALE                                    When: October-February

Lasting five months, the Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions. The highlights include art tours, air performances, a film installation and various exhibitions.

21．What can a visitor do in ARTWALK?

A．Visit museums and galleries. B．Join in interactive activities.

C．Try out global cuisine. D．Share personal stories.

22．When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows at night?

A．In January. B．In March. C．In August. D．In November.

23．What’s the text mainly about?

A．Four art shows in Singapore. B．Four places of interest in Singapore.

C．Four art festivals in Singapore. D．Four travel routes in Singapore.

B

Betty Sandison was having lunch with some friends when the subject of wish lists came up. Although she had spent more than 30 years working as a registered nurse, Betty told her friends that she regretted never finishing the bachelor’s degree she’d started more than 67 years earlier.

Betty was the first person in her family to pursue higher education. With a dream of becoming a nurse, Betty enrolled at the University of Minnesota. But when she was just 25 credits short of getting her degree, for some reason, Betty dropped out of school and soon got married. Her career was put on hold as the couple moved around for her husband’s job, spending time living in different places.

Many years later, Betty returned to community college to become a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse for more than 30 years before retiring in 2013.

But in 2018, she still felt regretful over her unfinished degree. Encouraged by her friends, Betty decided to return to university to complete her bachelor’s degree. She chose to live in the dormitory and got on well with her roommates. She enrolled in classes and started working on those last 25 credits. However, she was discouraged by the new technology used when taking online courses during the coronavirus pandemic. Even so, Betty persevered.

At age 84, Betty got her bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the College of Continuing and Professional Studies. She described the accomplishment as “pure joy, pure satisfaction”. Betty may even audit (旁听) college classes now that her degree is complete. She is not sure what’s next, but there’s one thing she does know: Life’s too short to live with regrets!

24．Why didn’t Betty get her bachelor’s degree?

A．Because she decided to marry her beloved one.

B．Because she didn’t achieve the required credits.

C．Because she dropped out of school to work as a nurse.

D．Because she volunteered to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

25．What made Betty less confident during her pursuit of her bachelor’s degree?

A．The difficult courses. B．The new technology.

C．The coronavirus pandemic. D．The interpersonal relationship.

26．Which of the following can best describe Betty?

A．Accomplished and friendly. B．Popular and caring.

C．Determined and hard-working. D．Ambitious and responsible.

27．What message does this passage convey?

A．Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.

B．Not matter of the today will drag tomorrow.

C．Be the change you want to see in the world.

D．It is never too late to cross items off the wish list.

C

Bilinguals are smarter, says science. But the idea is relatively new. Up until the 1970s, most educators had believed that learning two languages at the same time would confuse children and slow their cognitive growth.

Science disagreed with these opinions, says Ellen Bialystok, a professor of psychology. The arrival of new technology in the 1970s allowed scientists a new way to investigate how different brains process language.

Bialystok has been researching the bilingual brain for decades. She firmly believes bilinguals aren’t smarter than the single-language learners, but bilingual brains differ in their use of executive function-a system that both helps the brain access particular regions or memories and allows a person to switch between tasks.

Contrary to media reports, executive function is not the same as intelligence, Bialystok adds. Even if the relationship between bilingualism and actual intelligence is unclear, executive function can help people do a lot of things that may make them seem smarter, such as doing more things at the same time and cancelling out things that take their attention away.

Many people believe that knowing at least one other language makes it easier to learn a new one, and cognitive function may play a part in that-the equivalent of good study habits for your brain. But Bialystok thinks cognitive function has less impact on language learners than the similarities between languages’ structure and vocabulary. “In learning those patterns, you can get a bit of a free ride in learning a new language,” she says. Despite the overall cognitive benefits, bilingualism may present some disadvantages. When children learn vocabulary, monolinguals can spend more time remembering words in one language, while bilinguals have to construct two different vocabularies.

“The biggest advantage in being bilingual is the same as having great international friends: It allows a person to understand a different way of thinking, with unique philosophies and assumptions about how others see the world,” Bialystok adds.

28．What did most educators think of children’s bilingualism before the 1970s?

A．It surely made kids smarter. B．It could be a terrible experience.

C．It should be taught separately. D．It may promote cognitive growth.

29．What can make learning a new language easy according to Bialystok?

A．Executive function. B．Cognitive function.

C．Similar language patterns. D．Good study habits.

30．What is Bialystok’s attitude toward bilingualism?

A．Skeptical. B．Conservative. C．Tolerant. D．Objective.

31．Which could be the best title for the text?

A．Are bilinguals really smarter? B．Should kids learn another language?

C．Why do bilinguals have an advantage? D．What factors affect language learning?

D

Let’s face it—most of us can’t resist a cup of tea or coffee sometimes. They’re a perfect pick-me-up and comforter. But there are alternative drinks, so why have we chosen these as our go-to drinks to soothe our busy lives? And which one is superior?

Let’s start with tea-it’s the second most consumed drink in the world. For many-especially the British-having a “cuppa” is a daily practice. The caffeine contained in it helps wake you up in the morning, and throughout the day we’ll make a brew to distract us from our work. And according to some scientists, habitual tea consumption can have some health benefits. Andrew Steptoe, a professor from University College London’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, told BBC Food that drinking black tea “may speed up recovery from the daily stresses in life. . . but we do not know what ingredients of tea were responsible for these effects on stress recovery and relaxation”.

Coffee is tea’s ＂trendier＂ rival(对手). Its popularity has grown over the years, and this is reflected in the number of coffee shops we see around-places to hang out, do business or catch up with friends. Coffee can taste great and can be served in many ways, but it’s sometimes how you have it that can be seen as a status symbol or the preserve of hipsters(潮人)I Of course, it gives you a strong caffeine hit-roughly double of that contained in tea. However, too much can lead to anxiety. Sleep scientist Matt Walker told the BBC that caffeine can decrease the amount of restorative deep sleep you have.

But some scientists say drinking coffee-and green tea-can also be good for us. Researchers at Osaka University linked drinking a daily cup of coffee with a lower risk of death among both stroke survivors and healthy people, while drinking seven or more cups of green tea was associated with a lower risk of death among both heart attack and stroke survivors. So, whether we turn to coffee or tea for its taste, its image or as a lifestyle choice, it could be a lifesaver!

32．What does the underlined word“soothe”in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Change. B．Relieve.

C．Describe. D．Copy.

33．It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that ____.

A．tea is the most consumed drink in the world

B．the caffeine in tea can cure people of illness

C．tea helps promote our careers and friendship

D．the ingredients of tea help people forget trouble

34．Which of the following may Matt Walker agree with?

A．Too much coffee is not good for sleep.

B．Black tea speeds up recovery from the daily stresses.

C．Coffee is surely more popular than tea.

D．Drinking a daily cup of coffee guarantees a long life.

35．In which section can you read the passage on a magazine website?

A．Technology. B．Entertainment.

C．Business. D．Health.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When we answer questions with silence, it is often very powerful indeed. ___36___ For some people, silence comes naturally. But there are quite a few of us who need to learn the art of practicing silence. Read on for more reasons to try silence in your daily communications.

Silence gets people’s attention

If you have ever been in a classroom, you have most likely experienced how silence often gets everyone’s attention. When the teacher stops talking, a signal goes to the brain that something has happened. ___37___ The same is true in our daily conversations. If we fall silent, people will notice it and we gain their attention.

Silence uses body language

Often our body language is a more powerful way of communicating than what comes out of our mouth. ___38___The ability to understand and use body language is a powerful tool that can help you connect with others, express what you really mean, and build better relationships.

Silence offers sympathy for others

There are times in life when silence offers sympathy and understanding to others. Sometimes we simply don’t have the right words to communicate to someone who is struggling with a hurtful or painful situation. But we can still show them that we care and we are there for them. ___39___

Silence is polite

___40___ They may be radio broadcasts, news channels, stores and the constant chatter of people around us. So when we do get the chance to talk, we usually feel like we have to fill every thought into a short period of time. However, when we are silent we give others a chance to speak. We show them that they matter.

A．We can offer comfort by our calming silence.

B．The silence often leaves the other person puzzled.

C．To comfort them, you may tell them a similar painful situation.

D．Often the other person would quickly get the needed answer in silence.

E．Our facial expressions, eye contact, and even tone of voice speak the loudest.

F．We live in a society where we are fighting with so many sources of information.

G．All of a sudden, you pay attention and wonder why communication has stopped.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B，C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The problems had started before the trip even began.

It was my first time traveling to Asia. I had ___41___ distances and timing. I had planned to visit Lombok first but booked the flights to Bali, not ___42___ there was an airport in Lombok. Arriving in Bali at 1 p. m. . I was a bit ___43___ . I had read online the last ferry （轮渡）left at 4 p m. and I ___44___ had to take a 1. 5-hour taxi journey to the port and catch the ferry to Lombok.

Upon getting in the taxi, I told the driver the situation and he ___45___ called his friend at the port. He told us the seas were ___46___ so the last ferry was leaving at 2: 30 p. m. , earlier than usual. I started to panic, but my driver was ___47___ to try. His phone rang many times with talks between him and his friend. It was ___48___ to see him put so much effort in for a ___49___ .

When we were about 10 minutes away, his friend ____50____ him that they would hold the boat for us-but we had to ____51____ ! From there on, it was ____52____. It was pouring with rain and there was no road to the port. So, we ____53____ . The driver ____54____ my suitcase and started running, his shoes and uniform all wet.

I arrived just in time to jump onto the boat. I've never been more thankful for someone's ____55____ the whole way through.

41．A．recorded B．expanded C．misjudged D．changed

42．A．knowing B．estimating C．caring D．arguing

43．A．surprised B．disappointed C．worried D．embarrassed

44．A．just B．still C．always D．almost

45．A．cheerfully B．finally C．hesitantly D．immediately

46．A．stormy B．deep C．cold D．broad

47．A．honored B．delighted C．determined D．inspired

48．A．satisfying B．touching C．stressful D．awful

49．A．companion B．customer C．driver D．stranger

50．A．informed B．reminded C．warned D．convinced

51．A．turn B．quit C．wait D．rush

52．A．magic B．madness C．horror D．calmness

53．A．looked back B．turned around C．pulled over D．helped out

54．A．packed B．placed C．removed D．grabbed

55．A．kindness B．trust C．comfort D．admiration

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

ChatGPT is high-tech progress, not a revolution

ChatGPT is a powerful chatbot _ _56_ _ _（develop）by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. Built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3 family of large language models, it engages in human-like dialogue egged by prompting. It ____57____ (design) to respond in a natural, intuitive way and has numerous potential uses.

From a ____58____（science）point of view, there is a need to closely watch the development of such technologies before reaching a conclusion about their efficacy and helpful nature. Technology progresses step by step. So we should not panic thinking ChatGPT will take up jobs ____59____ till now need humans to fulfill.

ChatGPT is an example of high-tech progress, not a revolution.

First, ChatGTP ____60____ (make) quite some progress in natural language processing, yet it still has a long way to go to     61     (complete) understand the human mind and language faculty, because when it comes to professional writing, ChatGPT at times writes plausible-sounding but ____62____ (correct) or nonsensical answers. It might give some good answers to most of the general questions, ____63____ it is no substitute for professional advice, such as medical prognosis and prescriptions, or legal advice.

Second, ChatGPT is still a product ____64____ very limited application. It has the potential to be used for enhancing search engine functionality but, as a pre-trained language model, it will have limited use.

Due to these limitations, investors should not blindly invest huge amounts to further develop ChatGPT and should not expect quick returns on investment. Yet as a _____65_____(promise) AI development, ChatGPT is likely to advance in the medium, if not the short term.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

每年的3月22日是“世界水日”(World Water Day)，上周日上午你校学生会组织部分青年志愿者走上街头开展公益宣传活动。假定你是李华，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1. 活动目的；

2. 活动内容；

3. 活动反响。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A Youth Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day

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第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The sound of breaking glass was immediately recognizable. Hearing the sound, I turned around and froze. “Oh, no, not the vase,” Lisa said. “Why? What did I do?” My face turned red. “Abby, that glass vase is our family heirloom (传家宝),” Lisa replied nervously. “If you broke anything else in the apartment, I would gladly say ‘I did it’. But this time you have to tell my mom that it is your fault.” I was afraid and regretful. Why did I have to jump around like that?

We gathered up the pieces. I kept saying maybe it could be fixed but Lisa said gently it didn’t look possible and that her mom would be home soon. Would her mom shout at me or punish me? I couldn’t stop playing those seconds over in my mind. The only thing I could think of to say was “I’m sorry”.

Soon, we heard the key tun in the lock. Her mom was home. We could see she was in a good mood, “Hello! It’s hot today. I want to treat you two to ice cream. Let’s go!” her mom said. “Before that, I need to tell you something.” I said. “We can talk later.” “No, I need to tell you now. It’s important,” I insisted. I could feel my voice shaking. “What is it, dear?” Her mom walked closer to me. I could feel she studied my face thoughtfully. My heart beat faster.

“I’m sorry. I broke your vase by accident. I’ve leaned it is your family heirloom. We have save the pieces, and if it can be fixed, I will pay to fix it. I’m so sorry.” Her mom looked at me expressionless and saying nothing. This scared me even more. Then she let out laughter and hugged me, kissing me on both cheeks. “Oh, thank you! I always hated that ugly vase, but I had to keep it because it was passed down in my family. Now it’s gone! You’ve done me a huge favor!” she said and kissed me again.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

I was so relieved to have apologized, but I was also in shock.

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When I reached my adult years, I understood Lisa’s mom’s behavior and kindness.

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