2023届正定中学高三3月份模拟考试英语试题（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．—To apply for a short-term study visa in the UK, I have to be able to speak some English, but I want to go there just to learn English. —Oh, it’s really____. A．a confidential source B．a catch-22 situation C．a Pandora’s box D．a Herculean task 2．______ for the fire at Notre Dame de Paris, a church famous for its large collection of art treasures, I would be there for a visit this summer vacation. A．Had it not been B．Should it not be C．Were it not be D．If had it not been 3．---I cannot _____ what I have done to annoy Jessica. ---No worries. She is kind of sensitive. A．turn out B．make out C．put out D．leave out 4．As economy is declining, jobs ________to the young, continue to be scarce. A．available B．convenient C．comfortable D．valuable 5．—Where on earth have they gone? —I have no idea, but I wish I . A．know B．knew C．would know D．would have known 6．—I’m tired out. I can’t run any further, Tom. — ________! Mike. I’m sure you can do it. A．Come on B．No hurry C．No problem D．Well done 7．With the number of homecoming overseas students ________ up in recent years, the attraction of foreign degree holders has gradually faded. A．shot B．being shot C．shooting D．to shoot 8．He ________ in a university for five years, but now he runs a company of his own. A．has taught B．had taught C．taught D．has been teaching 9．—Look! Mary is crazily looking for something again! — _____ , she can’t find her keys. A．Typically B．Occasionally C．Accordingly D．Particularly 10．What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but ________ their lack of planning. A．even B．still C．rather D．ever 11．—Peter has spent too much time on novels recently. —That may ____ his poor grade in the exam. A．account for B．answer for C．apply for D．stand for 12．This course is of great interest to students, _____ to improve their writing skills. A．hope B．to hope C．hoping D．hoped 13．The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition. A．lives up to B．gets down to C．comes down to D．stands up to 14．At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _________Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the world’s attention to Chinese Kungfu. A．where B．when C．that D．which 15．Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, _____ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature? A．the one B．one C．those D．ones 16．I was ill that day, otherwise I _______the sports meet. A．took part in B．would have taken part in C．had taken part in D．would take part in 17．It wasn't easy having my friends talk about their freshman years ________ I wasn't a part of． A．whom B．when C．that D．what 18．I was expecting a present from her, so I was disappointed I didn’t receive ______. A．it B．one C．that D．the one 19．—“Do you mind if I look at your notes?” —“Of course not. _______.” A．No problem B．Be my guest C．With pleasure D．Not at all 20．It is clearly stated that these regulations ______ everyone in the community, without exception. A．appeal to B．adapt to C．apply to D．attach to 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）Smart Kids Festival Events Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks. Walk on the Wild Side Not ticketed, Free Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 1-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Introduction to Waves Pre-book, PWYD Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world. Science in the Field Not ticketed, Free This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop. Festival Dinner Pre-book, £21 per person Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford. 1、In which event can you decide the payment? A．Walk on the Wild Side B．Introduction to Waves