2023学年贵州省剑河县第二中学高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 考生请注意： 1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。 2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。 3．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．I wanted to give you some bread, but ________ was left. A．neither B．nothing C．none D．no one 2．The ordinary people all look at the intelligent man with admiration because under no circumstances ________ to cope with emergencies. A．he will fail B．is he failing C．he is failing D．will he fail 3．The possibility that Frank was lying ______ through my mind. A．swallowed B．masked C．flashed 4．The younger generation are raised in a more open environment, which has enabled them to develop____ their values in life. A．in charge of B．in contrast to C．in exchange for D．in tune with 5．There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones. A．on which B．on whom C．of which D．of whom 6．—What is your impression of your former colleague Nick? —He’s helpful, and he ________ give us a hand at work. A．must B．would C．may D．should 7．---What do you do, Susan? ---I am a clerk in a foreign company now. But I __________English in a high school for 8 years. A．teach B．had taught C．have taught D．taught 8．A good suitcase is essential for someone who is ______ as much as Jackie is. A．on the rise B．on the line C．on the spot D．on the run 9．---I’ve heard a lot about you. You got promoted, right? ______ --- Many thanks. A．Good for you B．You asked for it C．There you are D．You’ve gone too far 10．Usually doctors are understandably ________ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects. A．considerate B．logical C．optimistic D．cautious 11．Before you hand in your final report, ________ there are no spelling mistakes. A．make sure B．to make sure C．made sure D．making sure 12．The conditions in the local school were fairly _____, no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available. A．unique B．typical C．Primitive D．Stable 13．—Did you have difficulty finding Ann'house? —Not really.She___us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily? A．was to give B．had given C．was giving D．would give 14．By the time he realizes the mistake he ________，it will be too late for him to do anything about it. A．has made B．made C．makes D．will make 15．The people succeeded because they understood that you can’t let your failures _________ you ——you have to let your failures teach you. A．define B．decline C．qualify D．simplify 16．Many memories of old times were by the conversation we had together that evening. A．called up B．turned up C．taken up D．kept up 17．—What a shame! We misunderstood each other for such a long time. —Yes, I wish I _____ with you earlier. A．communicate B．had communicated C．communicated D．would communicate 18．— I am worn out. — Me too, all work and no play. So it’s time to ________. A．burn the midnight oil B．push the limits C．go with the flow D．call it a day 19．—I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy. —______ it have been their team’s victory in the finals? A．Must B．Could C．Would D．Should 20．—You’ve agreed to go, so why aren’t you getting ready? —But I ________ that I was expected to set off at once. A．don’t realize B．didn’t realize C．haven’t realized D．hadn’t realized 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）Humans have uniquely expressive faces. We laugh, we cry, we turn red with feeling. Now, scientists report that blue-and-yellow macaws(金刚鹦鹉) may join us in this club of emotions – at least,when it comes to blushing. Parrots are known for being clever and chatty. They ' re even skilled enough to make their own tools and occasionally nose their way into human machines like cars. Their curiosity and courage are what make them excellent pets. So it ' s no surprise that they have their own range of communication tools. On the whole, birds are no strangers to blushing. Many different kinds of birds have been known to exhibit this hehavior. Parrot owners often notice it in their pets. The motivations behind it are still a mystery to scientists , though. To zero in on why macaw faces blush,some scientists led by Aline Bertin of the University of Tours studied five captive blue-and-yellow macaws as they interacted with each other and their human caretakers. They were amazed to see that human attention seemed to make the macaws blush. The blushing died down when the caretakers ignored the parrots. Facial expressions can be signs of a human ' s emotional state. Likewise, bird blushing could convey well-being. It' s not quite as obvious as smiling. Still, it ' s fairly impressive. After all, these macaws don' t have the same facial muscles that we do. The birds are much smarter and kinder than they look. They are believed to be as intelligent as monkeys. Bertin and the other scientists believe their