2023届合肥市第八中学高三下学期联考英语试题（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．You _____ read a book in the sun—it'll do harm to your eyes． A．couldn't B．wouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't 2．The world’s attention ________ China’s Belt and Road Initiative，as it has great influence on the world’s economy. A．is to fix on B．was fixed on C．has fixed on D．is being fixed on 3．________ individual players, we have a great team but the problem is that they don’t play football together well at all. A．On top of B．By means of C．In terms of D．In case of 4．That was not the first time he ____ us. I think it's high time we ____ strong actions against him. A．betrayed, take B．had betrayed, took C．has betrayed, took D．has betrayed, take 5．_____what they say about me, I’m going to continue my work. A．In terms of B．Regardless of C．Instead of D．In favor of 6．I’m going to spend the summer holiday in Hainan,________ lives my uncle. A．where B．who C．which D．when 7．He is such an unselfish man. You cannot help but ________ him. A．respect B．to respect C．neglect D．to neglect 8．---How was your evening? ---We went to Joe’s and had ____. We really enjoyed ourselves. A．a white elephant B．a square meal C．a sacred cow D．the salt of the earth 9．I’m not sure of the reason for the dog’s illness, but it ____ by eating too much. A．may have been caused B．need have been caused C．should have been caused D．must have been caused 10．Julia has got a pretty _ deal—she was laid off just for being late once! A．rough B．tough C．illegal D．mean 11．Many universities throughout the world provide scholarships for students ________ financial aid. A．in favour of B．in need of C．in face of D．in honour of 12．The famous book Frankenstein, ________ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction. A．writing B．having written C．written D．was written 13．Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train. A．to be born and brought up B．born and brought up C．having born and brought up D．having been born and brought up 14．---We want someone to design the new art museum for me. ---_____ the young fellow have a try? A．Shall B．May C．Will D．Need 15．They did everything in their power to save the building dating back to the Qing Dynasty, but their efforts were . A．in turn B．in time C．in vain D．in need 16．The news of the newly-elected president’s coming to China for a visit was ______ on the radio just now. A．given away B．given in C．given off D．given out 17．Passengers _____ talk to the driver while the bus is moving, because it will take his focus off the road. A．would not B．must not C．may not D．need not 18．Though a farmer, Zhu zhiwen has became a huge success as a singer, whose story is really ________ of great inspiration. A．everything B．nothing C．the one D．one 19．Around this point ______, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor. A．the story develops B．does the story develop C．develops the story D．the story developed 20．The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings. A．being managed B．to manage C．managed D．managing 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） Amid growing global condemnation of elephant riding as a tourist activity, Yok Don National Park in southern Vietnam has ended the practice and replaced it with the first ethical (伦理的) elephant experience of its kind in the country. The formally captive group of four elephants were released from their chains earlier this month and no longer carry tourists on rides through the park. Visitors can instead observe the animals roaming freely in their natural habitat. The park worked on the initiative with Animal Protection Asia, which campaigns for long-term changes in animal welfare and tourism in Vietnam. The official agreement between the charity and the state-run park was signed on 13 July, and runs until April 2023, with the first tours taking place earlier this month. Over the next five years, it is hoped that the new model will provide as much or even more revenue for owners as riding, and encourage mahouts (管象人) and elephant tourism companies to follow. This project has entirely changed the lives of the elephants at the park and it also provides a much better experience for the tourists. Misuse has been replaced with respect, and the animals look much healthier and happier than before. Awareness of the adverse effects of elephant riding has increased in recent years, with a growing number of tourists avoiding cruel attractions and supporting welfare centres and animal protection instead, alongside an increasing number of tour operators refusing to sell elephant treks that include riding. Many of the elephants used in riding and other activiti