北京市石景山第九中学2023学年高三下学期一模考试英语试题（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 请考生注意： 1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。 2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．Eventually, she has recognized ____, whatever happens and however bad ____ seems today, life still goes on and everything will be better tomorrow． A．that; it B．it; that C．it; what D．that; what 2．I’ve known Sarah for nearly ten years. She _________ once my customer. A．is B．has been C．was D．had been 3．—— David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job! —— It is typical of him because he ________. A．is facing his Waterloo B．is visually challenged C．has cast-iron nerves D．worships the golden calf 4．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years! — Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city. A．wound up B．sprung up C．held up D．made up 5．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas. —That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas. A．catch on B．act on C．hang on D．center on 6．Their youngest girl is at the stage ______ she can say a single word but not a full sentence A．when B．which C．that D．where 7．It is a foolish act to________ notes during a test as you will be severely punished. A．stick to B．refer to C．keep to D．point to 8．---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？ ---I'm afraid__________ day is possible. A．either B．neither C．some D．any 9．You will have to stay at home all day ______ you finish all your homework. A．if B．unless C．whether D．because 10．They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder. A．/；that B．that; which C．that; what D．/; which 11．More than a quarter of the energy in the United States goes to moving people and goods from one place to another. A．using B．used C．to use D．use 12．You’ll recognize me when you get out of the station. I______ jeans and a white T-shirt. A．will be wearing B．had worn C．was wearing D．have worn 13．While in the university, we were offered a number of after-school activities to our social skills. A．create B．grow C．settle D．develop 14．She is such an irritating woman, I don’t know how you can ______ her. A．put up B．stand with C．stand up to D．put up with 15．During ______ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards__________ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village. A．/; the B．the; / C．the; the D．an; the 16．The Lushan Mountain, occupying an area of 302 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural and geological __________. A．attractions B．amusements C．entertainments D．presentations 17．I believed him to be honest but his actions showed that he had ________. A．the top dog B．the feet of clay C．his cup of tea D．the apple of his eye 18．I think Tom will make a good monitor, ________ I’d like to vote for him. A．but B．for C．or D．so 19． “Made in China 2025” aims to transform China from a product-making factory into a product-making power, ______________ driven by innovation and emphasizing quality over quantity. A．the one that B．one that C．one D．the one 20．With Mother's Day around the corner，I have taken some money out of the bank_____________ presents for my mother. A．buy B．to buy C．buying D．having bought 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） While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency(货币) altogether. Though this may sound radical(过激的), it is a natural evolution in this digital society. Sweden, which was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, has just been working harder to convince its residents that digital payments are a safer alternative to carrying cash. Over the years, the idea has gained popularity with residents, especially the younger generation that is much more comfortable with technology. Today many banks don't even have ATMs and some have stopped handling cash altogether! Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be purchased via cell phones. Numerous businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments. Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment! But despite its growing popularity, some people don't like this radical idea. They include the homeless, elderly people as well as those living in rural areas who are still uncomfortable with mobile phones and computers. But the officials are confident that in the very near future, they will be able to convince everyone to move this safe and more cost-effective payment system. Sweden is not the only country trying to abolish paper currency and coins. The movement is rapidly gaining ground in Denmark and Finland as well. In 2014, Israel announced a three-step plan to go cashless and just last week the vendor