2023届北京市西城区高三一模英语试卷第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Asachildgrowingupinthe1980s,MarleneIrvintookmanytripstoJoyland,anamusementparkinherhometownofWichita,Kansas.ShegotexcitedthemomentherfamilydroveintoJoyland’sparkinglot.“Thecarouselcirclingattheentrancetotheparkwasalwaysthe____1____forme,”Marlenesaid.“Icouldwatchthehorsesforhours.”Joylandcertainlymadea/an____2____impressiononMarlene,asshegother“firstrealjob”yearslateratWichita’sChanceManufacturing,thelargestmakerofamusementparkridesintheworldatthetime.Marlenestartedinthefiberglassworkshop,wherethecarouselhorses’frames,alongwithpartsforFerriswheels,rollercoasters,andotherrides,werepiecedtogether.She____3____foundherwaytoChance’sartanddecorationdepartment,becomingoneoftheleadhorseartists.Then,afterworkingatChancefornearlyfifteenyears,Marlenedecidedtostartherownbusiness,focusingoncarouselrestoration.Aroundthesametime,Joylandstartedexperiencinga____4____inattendance.Atlast,totheheartbreakofWichitansyoungandold,Joyland____5____aftermorethanfiftyyearsofoperation.Localpreservationorganizationspurchasedsomeofthepark’shistoricalitems,andJoyland’sthirty-sixcarouselhorsesweredonatedtoBotanica,aWichita-ownedbotanicalgarden.BotanicaaskedMarleneto____6____theold,brokenhorses,andsheacceptedthechallenge.AsMarlenefinishedeachhorse,Botanica____7____themforthepublictosee.Althoughtheylooked____8____comparedtotheirglory(辉煌)daysatJoyland,thankstoMarlene’sartisticefforts,thehorsesimpressedobserversevenmorethantheyhadbefore.WhennativeWichitanssawthem,theirmost____9____questionwas:“Willwebeabletoridethem?”Evenas_____10_____,theyrememberedridingthehorsesatJoylandwhentheywerekids.Marlenealwayssmiledandanswered:“They’vebeenwaitingforyoutocomeback.”1.A.memory B.dream C.highlight D.comfort2.A.immediate B.lasting C.accurate D.general3.A.suddenly B.definitely C.hesitantly D.eventually4.A.decline B.break C.boost D.return5.A.wentdown B.felldown C.gotdown D.shutdown6.A.replace B.rearrange C.restore D.reuse7.A.displayed B.moved C.protected D.advertised8.A.modern B.different C.attractive D.unique9.A.basic B.unexpected C.common D.remarkable10.A.repairmen B.customers C.residents D.adults第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。MynameisBarbaraandIworkatadepartmentstore.I____11____(work)thereforoneyearwhenanotherBarbarajoinedthestaff.ThenIchangedmynametagfrom“Barb”to“Barbie”.____12____mademefeelfunnywashowsmallkidstalkedaboutme.“IsshereallyBarbie?”theyasked.Ichangeditatmyotherjob,tooandbeganansweringthephone,“ThisisBarbie.HowcanIhelpyou?”Thecallershavegottenusedtothatovertime,ninetypercentof____13____nowrespondwithmyname:“Barbie,canyoutellme.”Pronouncingthatlong“e”soundforcesyourmouthintoasmile,butIhavefoundthesmileisusuallyreturnedvoluntarily.B阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。It’ssaidthatfortheEnglishman,hishouseishiscastle.However,thisdoesnotmeanthathishouseisabeautifulpalacethatothers____14____(invite)tosee.FortheBritish,thehomeisaplacetoprotectoneselffromtheoutsideworld.It’saprivateplaceinwhichhegoestohideaway____15____thetroublesoflife.TotheAmerican,thehomeisanexpressionof____16____(he).Muchmoneyisoftenspentoneachandeveryroom____17____(create)theright“feel”accordingtotheperson’slifestyle.Therefore,heishappytoshowhishousetoothers.C阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Smokejumpersarefirefighters,trainedtofightfiresinplacesthatfireenginescan’treach.Theytravelinsmallplanesand,____18____(use)aparachute,jumpintoremotewildareastofightfires.Smokejumpershavetorespondquickly.Whileafireisstillsmall,thepilot____19____(drop)teammembersintotheareaasneeded.Theirfirstjobmaybetobuildafirelinetostopthefirefromspreading.Waterissentdowntothem.Smokejumpersmustbe____20____(high)trained,veryexperiencedandextremelyfit.Theirjobisverydangerous.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，38分)第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADearTeachersandParents,ThisJune,duringFinancialLiteracyMonth,wehavesometoshare.In2015,afreeonlinefinancialeducationcoursenamedFutureSmartwasintroducedtomiddleschoolstudents,specificallytargetingthisgroupatatimeintheirliveswhenfinancialhabitstakeholdandgrow.Fastforwardtotoday,FutureSmart,availableinEnglishandSpanish,hasreachedover13,000schoolsacrossall50states.Morethantwomillionstudentshavecompletedthecourse,withalmosthalfcomingfromlow-to-moderateincomefamilies.Butwearen’tstoppingthere.Wepromisetoreachfourmillionmorestudentsbytheendof2025.Why?Becausethismomentcallsforbraveaction.Neverbeforehavemoneymanagementandinvestmentdecisionsbeensoeasytoconductatanytimeorplacethroughtheuseofasmartphone.Itistimetoofferstudentsmorecriticalfinancialliteracyeducationtoencouragethemtomakegoodfinancialdecisionsonadailybasisastheymaketheirwaythroughacomplexworld.Fromweighingopportunitycoststodelayinginstantsatisfactionforlong-termfinancialgain,FutureSmarteducatesouryouthusinghands-onsimulations(模拟)tointroduceconceptslikedailyfinancialdecisionsandtherewardsoflo