四川省成都市达标名校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．They were standing so far away that I couldn’t_____ their faces clearly. A．make out B．make for C．make off D．make up 2．— You should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic. — But a friend an unexpected visit to me. A．paid B．had paid C．would pay D．has paid 3．Given the huge gap _______ economic development and cultural consciousness, young people find big cities are safer than small towns. A．in view of B．in case of C．in consequence of D．in respect of 4．—Are you doing your homework？ —No, I’m writing a short play．It _____ at the Christmas party． A．will be put on B．will put on C．puts on D．is put on 5．The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it. A．until B．because C．though D．unless 6．The economy in big cities has continued to rise thanks to the local governments to increase ______. A．that B．them C．it D．those 7．As is known to all, _______ opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games held on November 12th in Guangzhou was _______ great success. A．/; a B．the; a C．the; / D．a; / 8． “Cell phone” is a American usage，but British speakers always use “mobile phone”． A．normal B．common C．formal D．usual 9．Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue. A．which B．where C．how D．what 10．— The movie Lalaland is awesome. It’s really a pity that you didn’t make it. — Sorry, I ________. I was too busy then. A．didn’t B．did C．wouldn’t D．would 11．—Better get down to your work, Tom. —_________. A．It’s my pleasure B．Don’t mention it C．Mind your own business D．You’re welcome 12．I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him. A．insights B．memories C．resources D．experiences 13．Wild applause ______when the crowd waiting heard the announcement of the arrival of the pop star at their community. A．made out B．broke out C．let out D．worked out 14．Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise! A． have I seen B． I have seen C． did I see D． I saw 15．My teacher often says that success in making money is not always a good ______ of success in life. A．belief B．element C．criterion D．instance 16．There is a wide ________of reference books to be found, so ________you look for some material needed, you can turn to me. A．kind; the last time B．sort; every time C．variety; next time D．type; the moment 17．I think Tom will make a good monitor, ________ I’d like to vote for him. A．but B．for C．or D．so 18．––Did you have to do much for the dinner party? ––Helen ________ everything by the time I got home. A．finished B．was finishing C．would finish D．had finished 19．—Will Uncle Peterson come to my birthday party tomorrow? —Pity he ______ to Zimbabwe as a volunteer teacher. A．was sent B．has been sent C．had been sent D．would be sent 20．—May I help you? You seem to be having some problems. — ______, thanks. I think I can manage. A．All right B．No problem C．It’s all right D．There’s no way 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）During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books. Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur (业余的) historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources. During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States—one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radeliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians. Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth century, most of the writing about women adjusted to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that women were making significant contribut