2023学年湖北省荆门市高考考前提分英语仿真卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 考生须知： 1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。 2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。 3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．Bob made a promise to the manager ________ the work would all be finished on time. A．that B．what C．which D．whether 2．After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career. A．to thank B．thanking C．having thanked D．to have thanked 3．Join us and you will discover an environment ______ you can make the most of your skills and talents. A．that B．where C．how D．what 4．The survey shows that speed at least 30 percent of road traffic and deaths. A．contributes to B．results from C．lies in D．relies on 5．The picture looks good ____ the white wall. A．with B．to C．against D．beyond 6．—“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 7．—Starting a conversation is a good way to kill time on the train. —_______. I also like to talk with strangers. A．That is true B．It sounds like fun C．I don’t think so D．You are kidding 8．The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as “Reiwa” (令和) era, in ________ name the character for “harmony” is included. A．which B．what C．whose D．as 9．.I didn’t ________ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom. A．expect B．anticipate C．forecast D．preview 10．—You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday evening． —Yes, I know I __ __． A．ought to have B．have to C．should D．must have 11．I was unaware of the critical points involved, so my choice was quite _______. A．arbitrary B．reasonable C．mechanical D．conventional 12．Because of the heavy snow, we had to delay the visit until this weekend to the artgallery ____ in the center of our city these days. A．being held B．holding C．to be held D．held 13．_________ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the scene, he proved that the murderer was guilty. A．Based B．Basing C．To base D．Being based 14．--- Why didn’t you help the little boy? --- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help. A．before B．after C．when D．since 15．The necklace the woman bought is , because it is made of glass. A．priceless B．worthwhile C．valuable D．worthless 16．－Did Tom go back late last night? —No. It was just nine o'clock he arrived home. A．when B．after C．until D．that 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．Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it? A．taken B．taking C．to take D．being taken 19．______ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to see films so often. A．If it is not B．Had it not been C．Were it not D．If they were not 20．—________! Somebody has broken the vase! —Don’t look at me. A．Come on B．Hi,there C．Thank goodness D．Dear me 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） Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his mommy’s tummy（肚子）. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. With sirens（警报器）howling in the night, the ambulance rushed the baby to St. Mary’s Hospital. The days inched by. The little girl became worse. The pediatric（儿科的）specialists told the parents to prepare for the worst. Michael kept begging for singing to his sister, but kids are not allowed in the pediatric department at St. Mary’s Hospital. Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister. She dressed him in an oversized suit and marched him into the hospital. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted, “Get that kid out of here now!” Karen rose up strong, and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face. “ He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby losing the battle to live. And he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey.” Instantly the baby girl responded. Her pulse rate became calm and steady. Her strained breathing became smoother. “Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms.” Michael’s little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her. “Keep on singing, Michael.” Tears conquered the face of the nurse. “You are my sunshine