2023学年河北省邢台市巨鹿县二中高考英语二模试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项 1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。 2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。 3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．The crazy fans ________ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived. A．were waiting B．had been waiting C．had waited D．would wait 2．－What about inviting Tracy to host the party? －Good idea! She is very quick in mind. Oh, _______, here she comes. A．don’t pull my leg B．a little bird told me C．speak of the devil D．it’s a piece of cake 3．—Are you coming to Jeff’s party? —I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead. A．must B．would C．should D．might 4．Reporters asked him to ______ his position on welfare reform. A．clarify B．divide C．instruct 5．The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _______ stable career. A．relatively B．regularly C．roughly D．rigidly 6．The International Monetary Fund has received both criticism and for its efforts to promote financial stability, prevent crises, facilitate trade, and reduce poverty. A．worship B．credit C．argument D．privilege 7．—Mum，look at my shoes．I need a new pair． —________．I bought them for you only a week ago! A．You bet B．You said it C．You don't say D．You name it 8．If you think that the illness might be serious, you should not _________ going to the doctor. A．put off B．set about C．hold back D．give away 9．This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _______ appeals to many students. A．each of which B．all of whom C．each of whom D．all of which 10．With WeChat Pay coming into widespread use, our household bills are convenient ____. A．paying B．paid C．to pay D．to be paid 11．He has made little preparation for the interview, so the chance of him succeeding in it is . A．slim B．fantastic C．obvious D．gentle 12．— There are no relative articles on the Internet.What shall we do? — My God！There are always not any useful articles when you want . A．one B．it C．that D．any 13．My teacher asked me to copy _____ article _____ second time． A．an; the B．an; a C．the; a D．the; the 14．While watching television, ____. A．the doorbell rang B．we heard the doorbell ring C．there was someone knocking at the door D．the doorbell was ringing 15．He is confident, ________________ in my opinion, is most important in society. A．how B．which C．that D．what 16．In the students’ eyes, Mrs Smith is a mother more than a teacher. she treats the students just like her own children. A．As a result B．In other words C．What is more D．First of all 17．—Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month. —I’m ______ because I have to stay at home and work. A． green with envy B． white as a sheet C． tickled pink D． black and blue 18．--- How about ______ plan to open a branch? --- I should say it was ______ failure. A．a; a B．a; / C．the; / D．the; a 19．They intended to have the school better equipped， the local government was not able to get enough money to do so. A．unless B．while C．although D．once 20．There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ________ a sudden loud noise. A．being there B．should there be C．there was D．there having been 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）Today tropical rainforests are disappearing from the face of the globe. Despite growing international concern, rainforests continue to be destroyed at a pace over 80,000 acres per day. World rainforest cover now stands at around 2.5million square miles. Human activities have had an effect on much of this remaining area. Deforestation(森林滥伐) of tropical rainforests has a global effect through species extinction, the loss of important ecosystem services and renewable resources, and the reduction of carbon sinks. However, this destruction can be slowed, stopped, and in some cases even reversed(逆转). Most people agree that the problem must be solved, but the means are not as simple as building fences around the remaining rainforests or banning the wood trade. Economic, political, and social pressures will not allow rainforests to continue to exist if they are completely closed off from use and development. So, what should be done? The solution must be based on what is practical, not completely idealistic and depends on developing a conservation approach built on the principle of sustainable(可持续的) use and development of rainforests. Beyond the responsible development of rainforests, efforts to restore damaged forest lands along with the establishment of protected areas are key to securing rainforests for the long-term benefits they can provide for mankind. Historic approaches to rainforest conservation have failed, as shown by the increased rate of deforestation. In many regions, closing off forests as untouchable parks