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1、2023届重庆市高考模拟调研卷英语试题（二）学校:姓名：班级:考号：一、阅读理解New Stories Await Just for YouThe Origin of DiseaseCarolyn Merchant,JD&Christopher Merchant,MDContaining exciting information and thought,this book could help people find ways toimprove or avoid diseases that can dramatically change lives.Pulling medical knowl
2、edgetogether in an original way,it provides a new vision for understanding chronic（慢性的）disease,and challenges readers to think of chronic disease based on the root causes.For manypeople,medical books can be a hard barrier to jump.but this book is written in an accessiblestyle and format,and contains
3、 information useful to the lay person,not just medicalprofessionals.From Healing to HellW.H.Wall,JrFrom Healing to Hell is about the fall of a good and decent man and goes further toreveal the shocking details of how he was done a cruel injustice at the hands of a CIAgovernment experiment with the d
4、rug LSD.The book tells the story of illegal activity byofficials in power who operated in the name of protecting the country.The Stuff of MonumentsRichard A.CrouseyLittle things occur regularly,forbidding us to recognize their significance.What finallycauses them to blossom into sweetness is their f
5、ading away.Through the stories in the book,it is shown that the seasons of our lives are made up of the stuff that went before.N othing istruly lost.As one picture begins to fade,another begins to dawn.There Are No Monsters HereBuffy BrinkleyA little boy is afraid to go to bed when his mother announ
6、ces his bedtime.He believesthere may be monsters hiding in his room.However,his fear doesnt stop him from trying tofind them.What his decision creates is a doorway to acceptance and friendship.Out of fearcomes delight,and the idea that what we see and how we initially judge a situation can bewrong-t
7、hat what it takes to overcome our fears can sometimes be the best way to make afriend.1.Who are the targeted readers of the book The Origin of Disease?A.Students preferring challenges.B People caring about their health.C.Researchers in the chemistry lab.D.Doctors in the emergency room.2.Which book i
8、s most likely to be a collection of short stories?A.The Origin of Disease.B.From Healing to Hell.C.The Stuff of Monuments.D.There Are N o Monsters Here.3.What brings the boy friendship in the last book?A.His innocence.B.His fear.C.His courage.D.His creativity.A common remark in pieces about“kids the
9、se days and their social language95 is“whendid friend become a verb?”The answer is:sometime in the 1400s,if not earlier.In the earliestexamples of the verb friend from the Oxford English Dictionary,it just means“to makefriends.You could go to a place,and friend some people there.It also had the mean
10、ing ofhelping someone out,being a friend to them,e.g.Reports came that the King would friendLauderdale,an example from 1698.If you could friend someone,it was only natural,according to the productive rules of English word formation,that you could unfriend them,too.The word shows up in this example f
11、rom 1659:I hope,sir,that we are not mutually（相互的）un-friended by tis difference which has happened between us.”Hang out has been used as a verb for passing the time since at least the 1659s.In thePickwick Papers（1837）,Charles Dickens wrote:I say,old boy,where do you hang out?”The application of funky
12、 to music came around the 1930s,but the“strong smell“sensehad been around long before that.Since the 1600s,funk was slang（俚语）for the unpleasantsmell of tobacco smoke,and by extension,anything that stank（臭的）.Cheeses,rooms,and试卷第2 页，共 11页especially ships toilets could be described as funky.The applica
13、tion of fanboy to comics andscience fiction had to wait until the 70s,but before that,there were sports fans,and in 1919the paper in Decatur,Illinois,reported that,“it was a shock to the fan boys whenCincinnati.beat the Chicago White Sox.The first citation（弓|用）for fangirl is from 1934:“Mary.dashed o
14、ut through the rain so swiftly that only two of the fan-girls caught her.”4.When did the word unfHend turn up?A.In 1837.B.In 1698.C.In 1659.D.In 1400.5.Which one can be described as funky?A.A fresh apple.B.A cup of Coca-Cola.C.A bottle of purified water.D.A homeless dog.6.Where did the word fhnboy“f
15、irst appear?A.In sports.B.In comics.C.In science fiction.D.In movies.7.What is the best title of the passage?A.The Origin of OEDB.Words That Are Much Older than They SeemC.How Words Are ChangedD.The Application of Strange WordsLets face itmost of us cant resist a cup of tea or coffee sometimes.Theyr
16、e a perfectpick-me-up and comforter.But there are alternative drinks,so why have we chosen these asour go-to drinks to soothe our busy lives?And which one is superior?Lets start with tea-it the second most consumed drink in the world.Formany-especially the British-having a“cuppa“is a daily practice.
17、The caffeine contained in ithelps wake you up in the morning,and throughout the day well make a brew to distract usfrom our work.And according to some scientists,habitual tea consumption can have somehealth benefits.Andrew Steptoe,a professor from University College Londons Departmentof Epidemiology
18、 and Public Health,told BBC Food that drinking black tea“may speed uprecovery from the daily stresses in life.but we do not know what ingredients of tea wereresponsible for these effects on stress recovery and relaxation.Coffee is teas trendier rival（对手）.Its popularity has grown over the years,andth
19、is is reflected in the number of coffee shops we see around-places to hang out,do businessor catch up with friends.Coffee can taste great and can be served in many ways,but itssometimes how you have it that can be seen as a status symbol or the preserve of hipsters（潮人）1 Of course,it gives you a stro
20、ng caffeine hit-roughly double of that contained in tea.However,too much can lead to anxiety.Sleep scientist Matt Walker told the BBC thatcaffeine 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 O
21、saka University linked drinking a daily cup of coffee with a lower risk ofdeath among both stroke survivors and healthy people,while drinking seven or more cups ofgreen tea was associated with a lower risk of death among both heart attack and strokesurvivors.So,whether we turn to coffee or tea for i
22、ts taste,its image or as a lifestyle choice,itcould be a lifesaver!8.What does the underlined word“soothe“in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Change.B.Relieve.C.Describe.D.Copy-9.It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 t ha t.A.tea is the most consumed drink in the worldB.the caffeine in tea can cure people of illnes
23、sC.tea helps promote our careers and friendshipD.the ingredients of tea help people forget trouble10.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
24、daily cup of coffee guarantees a long life.11.In which section can you read the passage on a magazine website?A.Technology.B.Entertainment.C.Business.D.Health.Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk has joined dozens of CEOs of artificialintelligence companies in signing an open letter urging the
25、 United N ations to ban the use of试卷第4 页，共 11页AI in weapons before the technology gets out of hand.The letter was published Mondaythe same day the U.N.was to discuss ways toprotect civilians from the misuse of automated weapons（自动武器）.That meeting,however,has been postponed until N ovember.Automated
26、weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare,read the letter,which was also signed by the CEOs of top high-tech companies such as Cafe X Technologiesand PlusOne Robotics.Once this Pandoras box is opened,it will be hard to close.Thereforewe ask the High Contracting Parties to find a way
27、 to protect us all from these dangers?*The letters tones echo those in another open letter that Musk-along with more than 3,000 AI and robotics researchers,signed nearly two years ago.The letter warned of thedangers of artificial intelligence in weapons,which could be used in assassinations（暗杀），over
28、turning nations,and selectively killing a particular ethnic group.Many nations are already familiar with drone（无人机）warfare,in which human-piloteddrones are used instead of putting soldiers on site.Lower costs,as well as the fact that theydont risk the lives of military personnel,have contributed to
29、their rising popularity.Futurecapabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles could include autonomous takeoffs and landings,while underwater drones could eventually swim in the seas.AI weapons would take things a step further,removing human involvement entirely,andpotentially improving efficiency.But ihe
30、y could also open a whole new box of worms,according to the letter,lowering the level for going to battle”and creating a global arms racein which horrible technology can be mass-produced and misused.Artificial intelligencetechnology has reached a point where the use of such systems is-practically,if
31、 notlegally-achievable within years,and the risks are high.It will only be a matter of time untilthey appear on the black market and in the hands of terrorists,dictators or warlords（军阀）.”12.Why did Elon Musk sign the open letter?A.To urge UN to ban all the new technology.B.To protect humans from the
32、 potential dangers of AI.C.To cut down the cost of automated weapons.D.To ask people to keep curious facing technology.13.Which of the following is N OT the effect of AI use in weapons?A.Overthrowing a nation.B.Selectively killing an ethnic group.C.Improving efficiency.D.Risking the lives of militar
33、y personnel.14.The underlined sentence“they could also open a whole new box of worms implies thatthe use of AI in arms would _.A.give rise to a lot of threats to the worldB.lower the level of global arms raceC.cut down the mass production of armsD.decrease the deals on the black market15.What is the
34、 writers attitude towards the use of Al in weapons?A.Indifferent.B.Supportive.C.Concerned.D.Regretful.二、七选五We must pay attention to these misunderstandings in choosing college majors!1.Choose a major only based on money16 You need to also consider your passions,your dislikes,and mostimportantly,your
35、 happiness.Can you see yourself spending the next 40 years or so in thiscareer without getting bored?The truth is,choosing a major with high-paying career optionswill not actually guarantee you a high-paying job.17 If there are limited openings,the job will go to someone who is truly interested in t
36、he field.2.A hobby is never meant to be your priorityThere is a balance that should be maintained when youre choosing a major.You want topick something that interests you.but you need to be sure that you wont get sick of it as timep r o g r e s s e s.18 Meniam-Webster defines a hobby as“a pursuit ou
37、tside onesregular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation”.According to a photographer namedJenika,passions differ from hobbies in that passions are not relaxing.Passions dont leaveyou alone.Passions insert themselves into your life whether you have time for them or not.Passions comfort you
38、and drive you crazy at the same3.19Being interested in a major is a start,but dont stop there.Researching the field will helpyou be sure that a major is right for you.If you know someone in the field or with that major,试卷第6 页，共 11页ask them for some input.Try to get some experience shadow someone in
39、a business office.4.My parents want me to choose this majorThe opinions of your friends and family arent something to ignore,but the choice isultimately yours.20 Youll only truly enjoy and succeed in the field if you wantedto be in it in the first place.A.Choose a major by feeling instead of researc
40、h.B.The major I like is too difficult.Fd better change it.C.Youre the one doing the work and earning the degree.D.Often times,people will confuse their hobbies with their passions.E.The mistake happens when you9re choosing a major only based on money.F.It will all depend on position openings and you
41、r competitors when you graduate.G.The idea of a specific major is better than the reality for students who enter it blindly.三、完形填空It is every kids worst nightmare and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it 21.First he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom 22unexpectedly in her sle
42、ep.“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her 23 I couldn,t,said Jaden.Jaden is 24 heartbroken.But there5s another side to his 25.A side he first made public a few weeks agowhen he told his aunt,and now guardian,Barbara DiCola,that he was sick and tired of seeingeveryone sad all the time.And he had
43、 a plan to 26 it.And that was the beginningof it,“said Barbara.,Thats where the 27 began.Jaden asked his aunt Barbara tobuy a bunch of little 28 and bring him to downtown Savannah,Georgia near wherehe lives,so he could 29.Tm trying to make people 30 J said Jaden.Jaden 3j people who arent already smi
44、ling and then turns their day around.Hes gone out on four different occasions now and he is always 32.Even ifsometimes he doesnt get exactly the 33 he was hoping for.It is just so overwhelming to some people that a six-year-old orphan would give away atoy-expecting nothing 34 _ except a smile.Tm cou
45、nting on it to be 33,000,“said Jaden.When asked if he thinks he can make that35,he answered:I think I can.21.A.onceB.yetC.twiceD.then22.A.criedB.foughtC.stayedD.died23.A.delightedB.anxiousC absentD.awake24.A.understandablyB.impossiblyC.hardlyD.easily25.A.comedyB.griefC.favorD.freedom26.A.fixB.reachC
46、.hideD.obey27.A.paceB.patternC.adventureD.anger28.A.ballsB.toysC.flowersD.fruits29.A.sell them outB.set them upC.set them asideD.give them away30.A.smileB.feelC.succeedD.talk31.A.desiresB.targetsC attacksD.rescues32.A.seriousB.stubbornC.successfulD.troublesome33.A.giftB.difficultyC.reactionD.excuse3
47、4.A.in needB.in returnC for funD.on show35.A.goalB.possibilityC.decisionD.choice四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A HILLARYS resident has shaved off her long hair in support of a friend who has a hairloss condition.Kam Waihi shaved her hair on May 12 in recognition of her friend Kathi Ta
48、it,who has been dealing with alopecia areata(斑秃)36 she was nine years old.“It all happened very quickly.I started getting large bald patches and 37 notime I lost 40 percent of my hair.Ms.Tait said.My sister passed away from blood cancerthe year before,so it was an 38(extreme)tough time.I managed to
49、get throughprimary school.However,high school was a different story.It was terrible;I got bullied(被欺负)because of my alopecia.Ms.Tait 39(wear)a wig(假发)for the first year of high school and her hairgrew back,only 40(fall)out again after a year and a half.This pattern of growth andloss was frequent unt
50、il her 30s when most of her hair fell out and didnt grow back.试卷第8 页，共 11页A few years ago she shaved off 41 small amount of 42(remain)hair,stopped wearing wigs and started living a life as a bald woman-calling 43(her)the“bald warrior.Miss Waihi,44 has known Ms.Tait for more than 12 years,said her fr