2023届江西省抚州市临川第二中学高三下学期第五次调研考试英语试题（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、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2．答题时请按要求用笔。 3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡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、试卷上答题无效。 4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、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．Regarding China-US differences on human rights issues, Hong said the two sides can enhance mutual understanding through dialogue ______ on equality and mutual respect. A．based B．to base C．basing D．base 2．If we________ a table in advance, we wouldn't be standing here in the long queue. A．reserve B．reserved C．have reserved D．had reserved 3．—How long do you think it will be________the Stock Market returns to normal? —At least one year, I guess. A．when B．before C．until D．that 4．I had hardly rung the bell ________ the door was opened suddenly, and my son rushed out to greet me. A．before B．until C．as D．since 5．No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver ____________ obey in our country. A．will B．shall C．may D．can 6．Ann said whenever her father was unhappy he ________ go out and buy something, usually something large and useless. A．should B．could C．would D．might 7．If you leave this application form and go to another website, you will lose ______ you have already filled out on this form. A．whatever B．whoever C．wherever D．whenever 8．At the meeting they discussed three different ________ to the study of mathematics. A．approaches B．means C．methods D．ways 9．Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing ________ the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track. A．breaks B．blocks C．bonds D．beats 10．In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in ________, knives and forks. A．another B．other C．others D．the other 11．—What do you think of your journey to Yunnan? —Everything is very fantastic，especially its fresh air.It is pleasant ________. A．breathed B．being breathed C．to be breathed D．to breathe 12．The Party could have stated ______ their policy was on this matter, but the voters only received a very dusty answer. A．why B．when C．whether D．what 13．I was going to pay by cash when it suddenly occurred to me _________ I had left my purse at home. A．whether B．what C．that D．where 14．Obviously,a good habit help us to speed up to reach our destinations. A．need B．must C．can D．shall 15．I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____! A．bites his tongue B．saves his skin C．steals my thunder D．pulls my leg 16．Every great accomplishment rests on the of what came before it; when you trace it back, you’ll see one small step that started it all. A．reputation B．expectation C．recreation D．foundation 17．．She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , she is looking for her own flat. A．moreover B．otherwise C．however D．therefore 18．— Tony, you seem in high spirits. —________ We won the match 4-1. A．Guess what? B．Oh, come on! C．So what? D．No wonder. 19．It is global warming, rather than other factors, ___the extreme weather. A．that have led to B．which has caused C．which are causing D．that has led to 20．____ which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice. A．Not knowing B．Knowing not C．Not known D．Known not 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）If you are in a dilemma about being self-taught or getting formal education, you have come to the right webpage. In this article, we note the advantages of each of these to help you decide which one would be the best for you. Perhaps the biggest advantage of being self-taught is that you are able to save a lot of money. With each passing year, the cost of getting a degree is on the rise. As a result, many students these days tend to graduate from college with a significant amount of debt. This makes it necessary for them to get a job as soon as possible, otherwise a number of serious issues may arise. Besides, it is possible to learn faster on your own, by focusing on only those areas that you are interested in. Finally, learning on your own can be a great confidence builder. You have to struggle to gain knowledge but once you clear the basics on your own, you will find yourself being much more confident about your abilities. One of the biggest advantages of formal education is that you get a degree which is a mark of recognition that you have achieved a level of knowledge in that particular field. Many companies tend to prefer candidates who have a college degree. What’s more, though formal education lacks the convenience and flexibility of self-education, it offers you much more in terms of the actual structure of the learning process. Last, being formally educated means that you will enter a college or other similar educational institutions. There you will get the benefit of being taught and guided by learned teachers and other subject experts. This will be a big benefit as you will be able to take advantage of their expe