2023年北京市昌平區(qū)高考英語(yǔ)二模試卷

第一部分 知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，30分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．"Dear department，I would like your approval if I can have a unicorn（獨(dú)角獸） in my backyard if I can find one.Please send me a letter in response."In mid-November，Joyce wrote a letter to the local department of animal care and control with a（n）（1）

  request.
     Director Annabelle Bradshaw wrote back a few weeks later with good news.She said the department does in fact license unicorns under certain（2）

  Those include polishing the unicorn''s horn（角）at least once a month，giving it（3）

  access to sunlight，moonlight and rainbows，and feeding it watermelons at least once a week.
  （4）

  that Joyce would meet all the requirements，Bradshaw sent her a"preapproved unicorn license"for her future pet."It is always（5）

  to hear from young people who consider providing a loving home to animals."Bradshaw wrote.She deals with a lot of"emotionally exhausting"issues on the job.So Joyce's letter has（6）

  brightened her spirits.The first-grader also（7）

  her for wanting to ask permission in the first place，and doing her research to figure out how to go about that.
     Joyce's mother didn't want to（8）

  her when she asked for a unicorn at first，so advised it might come down to getting approval.Joyce agreed and she（9）

  and an hour later she came back and said，"Will you help me（10）

  this？"
     While the letter was received and replied to in a matter of weeks，Joyce thought the license would be a perfect present for her birthday this month.
  
  

  （1）	A．special	B．urgent	C．reasonable	D．silly
  （2）	A．structures	B．conditions	C．systems	D．programs
  （3）	A．regular	B．similar	C．fair	D．instant
  （4）	A．Upset	B．Concerned	C．Confident	D．Surprised
  （5）	A．useful	B．rewarding	C．necessary	D．important
  （6）	A．normally	B．gradually	C．greatly	D．carefully
  （7）	A．impressed	B．a(chǎn)dmired	C．a(chǎn)mused	D．challenged
  （8）	A．comfort	B．punish	C．excuse	D．discourage
  （9）	A．gave up	B．fell over	C．stood out	D．marched off
  （10）	A．test	B．mail	C．record	D．download
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第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫(xiě)1個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。

• 2．A Because of the changes that occurred over tea's extremely long history，the tea-making process（1）

  （become）very complicated and diverse jye.aiday.To follow the rather strict steps（2）

  may include dozens of smaller steps，generally speaking，it takes about half a month to complete the（3）

  （begin）processes such as tea picking，selecting and dryjye.aig.In order to reach the highest standard，it takes at least a whole month only to dry the tea as dry as it can get.So it takes several months alone（4）

  good tea products are ready for consumers.
  B To remain competitive throughout their careers，students need to learn how to use an AI writing tool to make worthwhile output（5）

  know how to evaluate its quality，accuracy and originality.They need to learn to compose well-organized essays involving a mix of Al-generated text and（6）

  （tradition） writing.When working into the 2060s and beyond，professionals（7）

  （learn）how to engage productively with AI systems，using them to enhance human creativity.
  C My new book celebrates the power of mathematical thinking to get you to your goal（8）

  （success）without hours of labour.It's your shortcut that mathematicians（9）

  me have come up with to your destination.Of course，while I（10）

  （produce） In inking Better：The art of the shortcut，I read a good few books.Here's a list of those that were the most influential in my journey to find the smartest ways of thinking.
  組卷：25引用：1難度：0.5

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第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，38分）第一節(jié) 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。

• 3．Every event here features a noted scientist who discusses a different cosmic （宇宙的）topic.They will be presented with a livestream to our Science World official website and questions can be asked in the website chat.
     Black Holes
     7：30 PM-8：30 PM，May.19，2023
     Description：Most galaxies（星系）have a supermassive black hole at their center.These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time.Join Dr.Ansel Netscher for an outline of black holes.You can also explore how supermassive black holes may decide the development of galaxies.
     The Webb Imagery
     8：00 PM-9：30 PM，May.28，2023
     Description：The amazing visions have attracted the world.But there's a long and involved process by which scientists' black-and-white observational data is transformed into dynamic color imagery for the public.Join image specialist Ralph Wilson as he discusses the art and science of translating infrared light.
     Hunt for Distant Worlds
     7：00 PM-8：00 PM，Jun.3，2023
     Description：Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995，more than 4，000 exoplanets have been found.These widespread planet systems confirm that our solar system is just one of many in our Milky Way galaxy.The discovery of such systems has provided interesting insights，challenging our views about how planet systems form and develop.Join Dr.Amanda Garcia as she describes the scientific hunt for these distant worlds.
     Mars and Beyond
     10：00 AM-11：30 AM，Jun.4，2023
     Description：Will we ever reach Mars？And what will it take to travel to other stars？Dr.Camille Lopez will meet these questions with a speech of what we can expect in the next 30 years.It's based on what is practical and reasonable when we consider the biological，economic，and philosophical concerns that connect with the engineering challenges of.jye.ai habitation and exploration.
  
  （1）Interested in the development of planet or star system，you can choose

  
  ①Black Holes
  ②The Webb Imagery
  ③Hunt for Distant Worlds
  ④Mars and Beyond
  A．①④
  B．②④
  C．①③
  D．②③
  （2）What will you learn from Mars and Beyond？

  
  A．Prospect of space travel.
  B．Application of art to science.
  C．The origin and future of Mars.
  D．Detailed plan of space habitation.
  （3）What is the main purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To publicize online public lectures.
  B．To compare events of studying science.
  C．To stress the importance of space exploration.
  D．To expand people's knowledge about universe.
  組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分 書(shū)面表達(dá)（共兩節(jié)，32分）第一節(jié)（共1小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問(wèn)題。

• 8．There are many historical sites and places in the world that give us insight and evidence of the past civilization.These sites help us learn about our ancestors，their living and culture.These sites can be called common or universal heritage（遺產(chǎn)）of humankind and our world heritage.
     These sites from the past civilizations are for all humans.We must live in them today and also pass them on to future generations.They teach us about our past and represent the great achievements of our ancestors and make us proud.World heritage has historical，cultural and economic significance.It has exceptional value and importance for humankind from history，science and arts points of view and must be cared for.
     Many UNESCO sites that stand today are under threat.There is a list of thirty sites by UNESCO that are endangered.There are many external factors responsible for damaging the world heritage，some of which are climate change，natural disasters，urbanization and unchecked tourism etc.
     With the growing strength of these external factors，it is becoming more and more important to take proper measures to save and preserve these timeless achievements of humankind.There are many communities and organizations in the world which are working to protect these sites.We can work with these organizations，travel agencies，government groups and local communities.We should join them to support their cause.Another way to play our part is to shoulder travel responsibility Tourism can generate funds for the restoration of historical sites but at the same time unchecked tourism can damage them seriously.
     The younger generation must preserve the identity of the people who came before them.No matter what is our reach，we should help protect them through effective means.Our every step would count and help in protecting the world heritage sites.
  
  （1）Why can many historical sites be called world heritage？

  
  （2）What is Paragraph 2 mainly talking about？

  
  （3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.

  
  ?Tourism can bring economic benefits which are used to restore the historical sites，so we should remove the limitations on tourism.
  （4）What can we do to shoulder our responsibilities to protect world heritage sites？（In about 40 words）
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第二節(jié)（20分）

• 9．假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華。作為你校英語(yǔ)戲劇社的負(fù)責(zé)人，在畢業(yè)前的活動(dòng)上你將做離任發(fā)言。請(qǐng)你用英文寫(xiě)一份發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）回顧開(kāi)展的主要活動(dòng)與收獲；
  （2）表達(dá)感謝及祝愿。
  注意：（1）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （2）開(kāi)頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
  
     Good morning，everyone!__________
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