云南省玉溪市高中名校2023学年高三下学期联考英语试题（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．---I did really well in the examination, Li Ke. ---I did _________. I got full mark. A．no less B．not less C．not worse D．no worse 2．New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before _____. A．being fully accepting B．fully accepting C．having fully accepted D．fully accepted 3．The Dragon Boat Festival ________ the beginning of the hottest season of the year. A． is marking B． marks C． will mark D． marked 4．At that time, my mind was a complete _______ ; I couldn't think of a single answer. A．blank B．bonus C．blow D．bottom 5．—Do you like the mobile game Traveling Frog? —Yes, the posts about the virtual green frog ________ over 4 million times. A．have read B．have been read C．would be read D．are reading 6．________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests. A． Sit B． Sitting C． To sit D． Sat 7．_______ those past years, we couldn’t help feeling sorry for our parents who never had a rest all the year round. A．Looking back upon B．Looking around C．Looking out D．Looking up 8．It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite ______ to perform skillfully yourself. A．another B．other C．the other D．others 9．He switched off the light and was about to leave the classroom and only then____ to rain heavily. A．it began B．it begins C．does it begin D．did it begin 10．To tell the truth, I didn’t expect that there were so many people ______ the idea. A．supported B．supporting C．to support D．having supported 11．Maybe he really should do more exercises from now on. ____, I hope he could get over soon. A．Somehow B．Somewhat C．Anyway D．Anywhere 12．—Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it? —Oh, really! I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet. A．examined B．reviewed. C．tested D．checked 13．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 14．As to the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, ______________________. A．otherwise we take steps to make up now B．now that we take steps to make up C．whether we take steps to make up now or not D．unless we take steps to make up now 15．John, ________ money was now no problem, started a new company with his friends. A．for whose B．of whose C．of whom D．for whom 16．–Excuse me, sir, didn’t you see the red light? –Sorry, my mind ________ somewhere else. A．has been wandering B．was wandered C．was wandering D．has been wandered 17．He ______ a chance to try it again just now. A． gave B． will give C． is given D． was given 18．As a doctor, I spend most of the time with my patients, and that’s ________ it is in my day. A．how B．when C．why D．where 19．This is the first time that we ________a film in the cinema together as a family . A．see B．had seen C．saw D．have seen 20．—What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum? —It touched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _________ it. A．had missed B．would miss C．would have missed D．must have missed 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）The cost of living in countries like the U.S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. However, if you're willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move. Ecuador Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U.S. Dollar for their currency. In this country, it's cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a property for around $50000 and hire someone to tend to it while you're away Mexico Although the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing. Argentina Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it's not very expensive to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $139000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States. Vietnam Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest fiat or small home for around $