2023学年湖南省益阳箴言中学高三一诊考试英语试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 考生须知： 1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。 2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。 3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone ______ continuously, destroying your momentary peace. A．rings B．has been ringing C．rang D．is ringing 2．The collection, sorting and of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said. A．consideration B．conservation C．constitution D．construction 3．Despite the fact that his scores were good, they were hardly as excellent as a student with his intelligence . A．achieved B．had achieved C．would achieve D．should have achieved 4．With some snow on top of it,the Yellow Mountain looked fantastic this winter.Actually,I doubt whether we could visit 　　　 mountain in China. A．a most beautiful B．the most beautiful C．a more beautiful D．a beautiful 5．It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on it. A．somehow B．though C．therefore D．otherwise 6．—I spend two weeks in Beijing last year. —Then you must have visited the Great Wall during your stay, ________ you? A．mustn’t B．didn’t C．haven’t D．hadn’t 7．_____________equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task. A．Given B．Giving C．To give D．to be given 8．I’m _______Chinese and I do feel ______Chinese language is ____most beautiful language . A．/, the, a B．a, /, the C．a, the, / D．a, /, a 9．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off. A．be sure B．being sure C．making sure D．to make sure 10．—________! Somebody has left the lab door open. —Don’t look at me. A．Hi, there B．Dear me C．Thank goodness D．Come on 11．From his expression, I don’t think he could have finished his homework last night, _______? A．couldn’t he B．do I C．did he D．hasn’t he 12．Keep up your spirits even if you _____ fail hundreds of times. A．must B．need C．may D．should 13．With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressure. A．solve B．solved C．solving D．to solve 14．In recent years, Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China. A．reputation B．enjoyment C．appreciation D．entertainment 15．John had planned to make a compromise, but he changed his mind at the last minute. A．anyhow B．otherwise C．therefore D．somehow 16．— ________ It’s only an interview! — Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident? A．Well done! B．Come on! C．How come? D．No doubt! 17．She did not feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she ___________ in public. A．spoke B．have spoken C．had spoken D．were speaking 18．The manager is trying to find a man to recommend how the job . A．is done B．be done C．should done D．to do 19．A new ________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago. A．common B．usual C．regular D．ordinary 20．Teaching as a career is to many people owing to the long holidays. A．popular B．familiar C．attractive D．fantastic 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）“Facts” That Are False The $100 bill is the biggest bill in circulation. Although the federal government stopped printing them in 1945, currency notes of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 are still legal tender. Most of them have been snatched up by private collectors. Between December 18, 1934, and January 9,1935, the government put out $100,000 notes. However, they were only for transactions between Federal Reserve banks and never went out to the general public. The Sahara is the world’s largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U.S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “dry land with a rainfall of usually less than ten inches per year that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles. The green paste served with your sushi is wasabi. Wasabi is expensive and difficult to grow. Since it’s in the same family, most restaurants and food companies use horseradish (with food coloring) instead. Real wasabi is more complex and sweeter than what you get in a typical Japanese restaurant. _______________________________________ The ostriches would suffocate (窒息) if they did. If an enemy is approaching, a frightened ostrich will lay its head and neck flat against the ground as a camouflage (伪装) ploy. Some human onlookers have assumed that the birds’ light-colored heads were actually in the sand. 343、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．As other bigger bills are out of print, the $100 bill is still the biggest one. B．Antarctica with very little