2023届上海市桃浦中学高三最后一模英语试题（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．Many gases in the atmosphere actually heat energy that escapes from the Earth’s surface back to the earth. A．finding; reflecting B．found; reflected C．found; to reflect D．found; reflect 2．—How did it come that you damaged your car so badly? —I ____into a tree on the roadside the other day. A．ran B．had run C．was running D．run 3．In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in ________, knives and forks. A．another B．other C．others D．the other 4．Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination. A．the one B．each C．one D．that 5．— When did Tom come to Qingdao？ — It was in July，2006 and he a trip in China with his parents at that time. A．would take B．had taken C．was taking D．had been taking 6．It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself. A．on average B．on purpose C．on business D．on time 7．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 8．—Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped drinking the furniture polish on the coffee table. —Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died. A．could have got B．should have got C．must have got D．will have got 9．--Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently! --Oh, she has lived in China for six years; otherwise she such good Chinese. A．didn’t speak B．would not have spoken C．would not speak D．hadn’t spoken 10．—— How did you find your trip to Water Park in the summer of 2016? ——I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was ________ than I expected. A．even much interesting B．far more interesting C．so far interesting D．far from interesting 11．－The online shopkeeper has made an apology for his rude behavior. －OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can _______ compensation. A．claim B．afford C．sacrifice D．dismiss 12．The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market. A．calm B．destroy C．occupy D．reflect 13．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas. —That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas. A．catch on B．act on C．hang on D．center on 14．The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to ________. A．stand by B．come along C．step back D．stick together 15．— Mum, little Ray broke his toys again! —It doesn't matter. You see, accidents _____happen. A．shall B．should C．must D．will 16．I would appreciate you could come to my birthday party. A．that B．that it C．if D．it if 17．A scientist’s attempt to produce the world’s first gene-edited babies _____ are immune to HIV has sparked controversy in academia and the public. A．as B．who C．whom D．whose 18．The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already __________ for a meal to be cooked. A．laid B．laying C．to lay D．being laid 19．The cost of living in big cities ________ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race. A．is climbing B．is being climbed C．has been climbing D．has been climbed 20．My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture. A．shouldn’t have attended B．couldn’t have attended C．mustn’t have attended D．needn’t have attended 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） Company Names That Have Secret Meanings Co-founder Larry Page was at a brainstorming session at Stanford for a new massive data indexing website. Someone suggested “googolplex”—one of the largest describable NUMBERS. Page shortened it to “googol.” When he later checked for the availability of the domain name, he made a mistake and typed in “google” instead. But he liked the name and registered it for himself and co-founder Sergey Brin. This luxury car maker combined elements from the Ford and Oldsmobile companies when it was started in 1902 and later became known for its innovation and high quality. The company was named for the French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. Company co-founder Gordon Bowker has said that while brainstorming names, someone brought out a map that featured the old mining town of Starbo. That may have led him to think of Starbuck, the first mate in Herman Melville’s famous novel, Moby Dick. Not only the company name but also the origin of its logo has aroused great curiosity. The inventor of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, was looking to make an elegant, yet precise, wristwatch. He wanted a name that was easy to say, worked in different languages, and looked good on the watches. He settled on Rolex in 1908. 367、Which company name has a close relationshi