2023届辽宁省大连渤海高级中学高考英语一模试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 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，再选涂其它答案标号。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 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．—I am afraid this pair of shoes is a little expensive． —If you really want to buy them, I will give you a ____ of 10 percent． A．quantity B．amount C．discount D．account 2．The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _____ creativity can add new value to their school life. A．where B．whether C．how D．when 3．— Shall we go to the seven o’clock performance or the eight? — _____suits you fine. A．Whatever B．Whichever C．Whenever D．Wherever 4．We had wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister _______ by asking him what he would like. A．licked her lips B．ate her words C．spilt the beans D．pulled his leg 5．_________ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the scene, he proved that the murderer was guilty. A．Based B．Basing C．To base D．Being based 6．—May I use your new dictionary? —It' s over there．____． A．Feel free B．Never mind C．My pleasure D．It's OK 7．We the sunshine in Sanya now if it were not for the delay of our flight. A．were enjoying B．would have enjoyed C．would be enjoying D．will enjoy 8．—- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair. —- .I bought them for you only a week ago! A．You bet B．You said it C．You don't say D．You name it 9．Having pictures to color will keep children ______for hours. A．amused B．amusing C．amuse D．to amuse 10．Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with discoveries when we ask her questions via observation. A．that B．where C．how D．what 11．— You've got your flat furnished, haven't you? — Yes, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain. A．will buy B．have bought C．had bought D．bought 12．—Do you ________ ready for the spring outing? —No,I still have to buy some fruit. A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing 13．The problem with the current system allows anyone to commit a similar crime without . It needs to be fixed. A．being punished B．punished C．to punish D．punishing 14．After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ______ her job as a doctor in the countryside. A．set out B．took over C．took up D．set up 15．Advertising often functions as an indicator for ______ society considers to be socially acceptable and desirable at the time. A．what B．whether C．how D．which 16．—I know it is really a lot to ask, but can I use your apartment during the summer? — ________. I happen to be out of town. It is all for your taking. A．Behave yourself B．Be my guest C．Have fun D．Take care 17．The economy in big cities has continued to rise thanks to the local governments to increase ______. A．that B．them C．it D．those 18．This football player was accused of taking money for not scoring goals ______. A．by chance B．on end C．in turn D．on purpose 19．Little about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself. A．did Rose care B．Rose did care C．Rose does care D．does Rose care 20．Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment. A．instead of B．except for C．apart from D．far from 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） For all the technological wonders of modem medicine, health care-with its fax machines and clipboards(写字板)—is out of date. This outdated era is slowly drawing to a close as the industry catches up with the artificial-intelligence ( AI) revolution. Eric Topol, an expert in heart disease and enthusiast for digital medicine, thinks AI will be particularly useful for such tasks as examining images, observing heart traces for abnormalities or turning doctors' words into patient records. It will be able to use masses of data to work out the best treatments, and improve workflows in hospitals. In short, AI is set to save time, lives and money. The fear some people have is that AI will be used to deepen the assembly-line culture of modem medicine. If it gives a “ gift of time” to doctors, they argue that this bonus should be used to extend consultations, rather than simply speeding through them more efficiently. That is a fine idea, but as health swallows an ever-bigger share of national wealth, greater efficiency is exactly what is needed, at least so far as governments and insurers are concerned. Otherwise, rich societies may fail to cope with the needs of ageing and growing populations. An extra five minutes spent chatting with a patient is costly as well as valuable. The AI revolution will also enable managerial accountants to adjust and evaluate every aspect of treatment. The autonomy of the doctor will surely be weakened, especially, perhaps, in public-health systems which are duty-bound to cut unnecessary costs. The Hippocratic Oath(誓言) holds that there is an art