2023学年湖南雅礼中学高考压轴卷英语试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 考生请注意： 1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。 2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。 3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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．—He is eager to try something he has never tried before. —Oh, I see. That’s _______ he’s different from others. A．when B．where C．how D．what 2．I have no doubt that Anna will ________ it, but I wonder whether she is really ready enough. A．dig B．hit C．make D．lift 3．What matters in life is working hard ________ hardly working. A．as well as B．less than C．rather than D．other than 4．Computers can do nothing．But once ______what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great deal． A．to program B．being programmed C．programmed D．having programmed 5．People ________ with anyone who is always talking about how wonderful he is. A．fall in B．keep company C．catch up D．get fed up 6．Self- confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well. A．why B．that C．what D．which 7．Mike was usually so careful, this time he made a small mistake. A．yet B．still C．even D．thus 8．—I am wondering ________ makes you study so hard? —To go to my dream university. A．what is it that B．that is what C．what is that D．what it is that 9．The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _________. A．remain B．remained C．remains D．remaining 10．He is such an unselfish man. You cannot help but ________ him. A．respect B．to respect C．neglect D．to neglect 11．— You should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic. — But a friend an unexpected visit to me. A．paid B．had paid C．would pay D．has paid 12．The conference aims to develop business and let people think about _______ they can have a positive influence on the planet. A．why B．that C．what D．how 13．-- Alison, I'm sorry. I can't come to the wedding with you tomorrow morning. -- ________? -- My grandma was severely ill, so I have to stay in the hospital to look after her. A．How is it B．How come C．So what D．What's the problem 14．If I _____it with my own eyes ,I wouldn’t have believed it. A．didn’t see B．weren’t seeing C．wouldn’t see D．hadn’t seen 15．—Kevin, time for the next destination! —No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _____ all the exhibition rooms of the museum. A．am exploring B．have explored C．will explore D．will have explored 16．Young couples will be happy to see their babies _______ with good health and intelligence when they are born. A．to bless B．blessing C．blessed D．being blessed 17．---May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday. ---Oh! I for it, but I haven’t decided where to start it. A．have prepared B．had prepared C．have been preparing D．was preparing 18．---Can you help me with my English homework? You're a genius. ---__________, but I'll try to help you. What's your problem? A．Far from it B．Sounds good C．By all means D．It's out of question 19．With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ________ each year. A．is washing away B．is being washed away C．are washing away D．are being washed away 20．—OK， here ___________. —Thank you for your lift. See you later. A．are we B．is it C．we are D．comes it 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）Hiking England DAY 1: ST. BEES TO ENNERDALE BRIDGE Our journey sets out early this morning with a Coast to Coast tradition approaching the Irish Sea. Then set off along the rocks of St. Bees Head. Turning inland, we’ll pause for a typical pub lunch on our way to Ennerdale Bridge, located at the foot of the Lake District mountains. (15 miles hiking, 8 hours) Accommodations: Ennerdale Country House Hotel DAY2: ENNERDALE BRIDGE TO HONISTER Today we’ll walk into impressive Lake District National Park, where glass-like lakes reflect mountains that rise from their shores. Our pleasant walk covers the southern edge of Ennerdale Water, the park’s most western lake. After lunch near the Black Sail Hut, climb a 2,000 foot mountain and take in the beautiful views of lakes and pastures (牧场). We finish in Borrowdale, a short transfer (转乘) from our hotel. (13 miles hiking, 9 hours) Accommodations: Inn on the Lake DAY 3: GRASMERE TO GLENRIDDLNG Take a short drive to Grasmere, where the great poet William Wordsworth wrote some of his most well-known works. Visit the poet’s home, and walk through the village where he found inspiration. Then climb over Grisedale Hause enjoying views of Helvellyn, England’s third-highest mountaintop. Hike down the valley toward Lake Ullswater and spend the night in Glenridding. (9 miles hiking, 5 hours) Accommodations: Glenridding Lake Hotel DAY 4: LAKE ULLSWATER TO SHAP The day begins with a scenic journey on Lake Ullswater to Howtown. From here, we cross a historic Roman road on our way to Bampton. Hike to the 12th-century Shap Abbey. A short transfer takes us t