2023学年重庆市云阳县等高三下第一次测试英语试题（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项： 1． 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。 2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．he newly-discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ________his contributions to astronomy. A．for; in favor of B．after; in honor of C．by; in memory of D．as; in praise of 2．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 3．Where was it ______ the road accident happened the other day? A．that B．when C．how D．which 4．After ________________ a sandstorm warning on Sunday evening, meteorologists forecast that dusty weather will continue in parts of the country on Monday. A． breaking off B．calling off C．leaving off D．putting off 5．By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself, ________ can be very eye-opening and rewarding. A．who B．which C．what D．that 6．--Jassy , you speak Chinese so fluently! --- ______. You are lying, I have to say. B． Thanks a lot for saying so. C． That’s none of your business. D． I can’t agree more. 7．— What shall we do tonight then? — , whatever you want. A．Help yourself B．It’s a deal C．No problem D．It’s up to you 8．Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of a pet cat _______ he’s grown so fond. A．which B．in which C．of which D．when 9．Pele had bags of natural talent, but he ______ without the determination to deal with all the problems life threw in his path. A．would never succeed B．never succeeded C．would never have succeeded D．have never succeeded 10． F/ friendships fade away if there isn’t ___good balance between the give and the take． A．The;/ B．/;a C．The; a D．/;the 11．－ I hear Iron Man III is on recently. Let’s set off for the cinema to appreciate it now. － ________ It’s about 10 PM. I’m so tired that I must go to bed. A．Let’s find some of the action. B．How do you find it? C．It’s entirely up to you. D．You can’t be serious. 12．Their products enjoy 30 percent ________ of the market in this country because both the quality and their service are fine. A．features B．shares C．interests D．sales 13．The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not ________ whether to believe what he had said. A．to know B．knowing C．known D．having known 14．If you want to improve your figure and health, the most effective thing to do is to show up at the gym every time you ________ be there. A．can B．will C．may D．shall 15．He asked ______ for the computer. A．did I pay how much B．I paid how much C．how much did I pay D．how much I paid 16．The press should expand its influence in international public opinion to make China’s voice better ______ in the world. A．hearing B．to be heard C．hear D．heard 17．A good suitcase is essential for someone who is ______ as much as Jackie is. A．on the rise B．on the line C．on the spot D．on the run 18．— Hello, I ________ to ask if I can book a flight ticket to Hainan tomorrow? — Sorry, we’ve already sold out. A．phone B．will phone C．am phoning D．have phoned 19．It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows. A．operated B．had been operating C．was operating D．am operating 20．It is reported that the ______ in Libya is hotting up. A．strength B．violence C．power D．activity 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 advancement of human civilization is possible just because of enormous contribution made by scientists. They are one of the most influential people of today’s world. With practical advantages in engineering, medicine, and technology, they have helped us to grow better understanding about the world and different working phenomenon that governs us. Their names are remembered in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that has made our modern lives easy. Here is a list of the four great scientists we’ve ever seen who changed the world. Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Pasteur contributed greatly towards the advancement of medical sciences developing cures for rabies, anthrax and other infectious diseases. He also invented the process of pasteurization（加热杀菌法）to make milk safer to drink. He probably saved more lives than any other person. Otto Hahn (1879-1968) Hahn was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission（裂变）in 1939. He was a pioneering scientist in the field of radio-chemistry, and discovered radioactive elements in 1921. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944. Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) Tesla worked on electro-magnetism and AC current. He obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions from electricity to radio transmission, but many inventions developed by Tesla were not put into patent pro