2023学年湖北省荆门市钟祥一中高三压轴卷英语试卷（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、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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．Last year I applied to Princeton University．I ____ they would say yes—but they did, and now here I am． A．never think B．am never thinking C．have never thought D．never thought 2．It was only after a family related conversation ______________ I found out she was actually my distant cousin. A．when B．that C．which D．who 3．________ on February 5, 2019, the Wandering Earth soon became a great hit. A．Releasing B．Being released C．Released D．To release 4．We are so tired. ______ we could take the day off tomorrow! A．Only if B．What if C．If only D．If so 5．Thanks to Chinese people’s hard work and wisdom, China has _____ into the second largest economy. A．evolved B．slipped C．extended D．shaped 6．The classroom is big enough for 25 students for normal use you need more space for special activities. A．once B．because C．if D．unless 7．The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize. A．must B．shall C．would D．could 8．—The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop. —I’m glad we _____ them in the years ahead. A．will be operating B．have been operating C．would be operating D．had been operating 9．Although values may be ____, it’s helpful to share them with your partner for additional support. A．terminal B．personal C．crucial D．practical 10．—That's the third time you've done that! —Yeah, _____? A．what of it B．what’s on C．what about D．what for 11．---- They say Philip’s brother is a billionaire. ---- ____________? He wouldn’t accept any help from his brother, even if it were offered. A．What if B．What for C．So what D．Forget it 12．So difficult____it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice. A．I did find B．didI find C．I have found D．have I found 13．In the Name of People, a popular TV drama, shows a deep ________ on the fight against corruption. A．argument B．theme C．reflection D．impression 14．Personally speaking, ________the grand blueprint into reality is a long process. A．turning B．turn C．turned D．having turned 15．---I hear you’ll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why? ---They _____ my life. I just can’t stop. A．control B．controlled C．have controlled D．have been controlling 16．—What did she want to know, Tom? —She wondered we could complete the experiment A．when was it that B．it was when that C．it was when D．when it was that 17．－The online shopkeeper has made an apology for his rude behavior. －OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can _______ compensation. A．claim B．afford C．sacrifice D．dismiss 18．It is widely acknowledged in foreign companies that employees should be ________ in terms of innovation capability. A．examined B．evolved C．evaluated D．encouraged 19．.---How did you French? ---- I lived in Paris for two years before I came to England, so I got lots of practice. A．go through B．pick up C．set up D．turn up 20．After making the speech, he went through it in his mind to reflect where he_________ better. A．could do B．would do C．could have done D．would have done 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）Gift buying for 11 to 14-year-olds can produce memories of that classic complainer. “This gift is too old.” “This gift is too young.” “This gift was popular, like, five minutes ago.” Don’t stress. Our fun gifts are sure to make you smile. —Judy Sutton Taylor Snowball Launcher The kids on your list will be happy to drop their electronic devices and head outside during the next big snowstorm thanks to this gift that launches snowballs up to 70 feet. A practice target is included to ensure they’re ready for a hard battle. $16.97 at Nintendo Switch Gamers went crazy for this mixed gaming system when it was released last spring, and it was in consistently short supply until now. The device allows users to play solo or with a friend, connect it to a TV to play on a big screen, unfold the stand for tabletop competitions, or use it for hand-held play. $299.99; links to licensed retailers at or Mertritte Animal Headphone Tunes will no doubt sound sweeter to lovers of any music genre when they5re coming from these cute-as-can-be headphones designed by celebrity stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott. The gold finish adds some fun flare (闪光装置) that is sure to inspire copycats. $59 at BBOP Balls If there s a more entertaining way to settle sibling differences than having warring brothers and sisters bump into each other putting on mega-sized bubble armor (盔甲), we’d like to know about it. Cha