2023届湖北省武汉新区第一学校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．— We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch. — Sorry, I . I have another appointment. A．won’t B．shan’t C．can’t D．mustn’t 2．It’s always difficult ______ in a foreign country, especially when you don’t speak the language. A．being B．to be C．having been D．to have been 3．—- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair. —- .I bought them for you only a week ago! A．You bet B．You said it C．You don't say D．You name it 4．I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldn't feel ________. A．challenged B．challenging C．to be challenged D．having challenged 5．Scientists have introduced a new model of 3D printer, ______ differs from the existing ones in certain aspects. A．as B．which C．who D．that 6．Children who are not active or_____ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly. A．what B．whose C．which D．that 7．Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life. A．give rise to B．make way for C．take part in D．keep pace with 8．You’d better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future ________. A．purpose B．reference C．memory D．assessment 9．Where have you been ? — I_______in the heavy traffic .Otherwise I_______ here earlier. A．have got stuck; would have come B．got stuck; was C．got stuck ; would have come D．had stuck ; would come 10．________ some leaders and scientists have praised China’s achievement in space technology, others regard China’s progress as a threat. A．Unless B．Once C．Even though D．Now that 11．It’s impossible for all the people to get jobs because ______of them is not fit for them. A．every one B．all C．not all D．none 12．Policemen think that where there is violence , drugs with damaging effects on kids are always ______ it． A．beyond B．before C．behind D．besides 13．I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind? A．how about B．how come C．what if D．what for 14．If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would____． A．act B．help C．serve D．last 15．The news shocked the public，______ to great concern about students' safety at school. A．having led B．led C．leading D．to lead 16．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy. A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done 17．--I feel nervous when taking an exam. -- and you can do it well. A．Take it w easy B．Take your time C．Good luck D．It’s up to you 18．Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or____________ it is convenient to you. A．wherever B．however C．whichever D．whenever 19．The new supermarket announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day______________ get a big prize. A．must B．will C．shall D．need 20．In order to finish the work time,the man in charge decided to some more workers. A．give up B．take on C．look after D．find out 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） Your next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europe’s biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship. The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to navigate (确定方向). Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up, and there’s your food,” said David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat. The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs £ 1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the £3 to £6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia. An initial worry was how the public would react to robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “The most surprising reaction has been the lack of reaction,” said Martinson. Another significant fear was that people would disrupt (扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two way audio, and movement sensors that send a warning if it i