2023学年河南省安阳市第三十六中学高考英语必刷试卷（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．He was admitted to Harvard University, ________ was just what his parents expected. A．who B．which C．what D．where 2．— Hello, Paul, do you like to join us in playing football? We need one more person to ____ a team. — Yes, I’d like to. A．pick up B．pick out C．make up D．make out 3．On the surface of the water ________, which spoiled the beautiful scenery of the park. A．some dead leaves did float B．some dead leaves floated C．floated some dead leaves D．did some dead leaves float 4．— May I go out to play basketball, Mum? —________ Do what you like. A．Go ahead! B．You’ve got it. C．It’s your turn. D．Not at all! 5．The language in the company’s statement is highly ________, thus making its staff confused. A．ambiguous B．apparent C．appropriate D．aggressive 6．Ms Alice is considered a   lady by us, for she often helps the poor she met with. A．selfish B．hopeful C．mean D．generous 7．The artist is said during the production and thus a pirated video was sold in every part of Kenya. A．to be cheated B．being cheated C．to have been cheated D．having been cheated 8．The problem _______he will have his college education at home or abroad remains untouched. A．how B．whether C．that D．when 9．Mr. Chapman retired at 70 after he nearly 40 years with the Gas Company． A．had spent B．has spent C．spends D．would spend 10．Not until he went abroad to further his study_______ the importance of English. A．has he found B． he has found C．did he find D． he had found 11．Though he lacks experience, the arrangements are all _______ for the meeting next Thursday ahead of time. A．in particular B．in place C．in preparation D．in time 12．I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ______ in my arrangement. A．contract B．contrast C．connection D．conflict 13．It is unwise to disturb one who is devoted to his work. Just _____. A．face the music B．fly off the handle C．eat your words D．bite your tongue 14．—I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice? —______. Tell me all about it and I’ll do what I can. A．Don’t mention it B．No wonder C．My pleasure D．No problem 15．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off. A．be sure B．being sure C．making sure D．to make sure 16．Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek ________ food safety problems. A．in B．to C．on D．after 17．All of a sudden, the thief walking behind a young and pretty lady _______ her purse, ______into the crowd. A．seizing; rushed B．seized; rushed C．seizing; rushing D．seized; rushing 18．Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos ______ then. A．will take B．will be taken C．have taken D．have been taken 19．The debate here will be limited in two main respects，________ the time available. A．in view of B．in return for C．in addition to D．in comparison with 20．—I got beaten in the first round in the contest. I am feeling depressed. —Cheer up! You have to ________ yourself ________ to have the last laugh. A．open; up B．pick; up C．knock; up D．do; up 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 woman didn’t like us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but that didn’t matter. As new female teachers in the Emirati School, we Westerners greeted her every day. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, some of us stopped trying to befriend her. Well after 16 months in the school, we had a secret pal gifting. I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret pal. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret pal was. I bought her a small rose arrangement and asked someone to write a message on it and then sent it to her room. She was so touched. Next day I sent a bottle of shampoo but I wrote the message in English because she needed to know her secret pal was a Westerner before the day of the “big reveal”. I also sent her a fragrant candle. I had brought a few gifts from Ireland when I returned to the Middle East in September. I decided to gift her a silver coloured bangle. Then came the day of the “big reveal”. We all gathered in the staff meeting room and everyone was excited. The host said, “Several days ago, when you received your gift, you wrote a few kind words about your secret pal and passed the gift to them.” She taught music in the school so I said, “My secret pal is someone who brings music to our ears every day of the week.” I didn’t even need to say her name because everyone knew exactly who I meant. She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and graciously accepted my gifts. I think everyone’s understanding of th