2023学年湖南省醴陵二中、四中高考英语二模试卷（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．They overcame some difficulties and completed the work ahead of time, ________ was something we had not expected. A．that B．which C．it D．what 2．She doesn’t speak our language, _____ she seems to understand what we say． A．for B．and C．yet D．or 3．— I like your new shoes! — Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them. A．as B．when C．after D．before 4．— Looking back on _____ in years gone by and the good time that I had makes today seem rather sad. — Absolutely. So much has changed. A．how it was B．who it was C．how was it D．who was it 5．A new airport may be constructed in Nantong, ____ the pace of economic growth will be accelerated. A．in which case B．in that case C．in what case D．in whose case 6．Repairs of historic buildings have to be _____ the original structure. A．in sympathy with B．in search of C．in response to D．in contrast to 7．-Are you ready for the history test tomorrow? -No,I wish I_____the clock back. A．had turned B．could turn C．will turn D．would have turned 8．— Peter, you seem in high spirits. — ________ I have been offered a part-time job in the KFC . A．So what? B．No wonder. C．No doubt. D．Guess what. 9．Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs. A．then B．there C．while D．where 10．The enquiry________ new facts, the judge had to postpone the trial again. A．to develop B．developed C．having developed D．being developed 11．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 12．—The T­-shirt I received is not the same as is shown online. —________？But I promise you we’ll look into it right away. A．Who says B．How come C．What for D．Why worry 13．Given the huge gap _______ economic development and cultural consciousness, young people find big cities are safer than small towns. A．in view of B．in case of C．in consequence of D．in respect of 14．Contrary to popular belief, taking a walk immediately after meals doesn’t _______ do good to our health. A．necessarily B．specially C．directly D．constantly 15．—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday? —Yes, he did. They each other for ages. A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t see C．haven’t seen D．hadn’t seen 16．—What’s up? You look down. —I have piles of papers ________, but I type so slowly. A．to be typed B．typed C．to type D．being typed 17．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years! — Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city. A．wound up B．sprung up C．held up D．made up 18．The farmer used wood to build a house ________ to store grain. A. that B. in which C. which D. what 19．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 20．He switched off the light and was about to leave the classroom and only then____ to rain heavily. A．it began B．it begins C．does it begin D．did it begin 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）2018-03-10 Mother Nature in Chinese photographer’s lens For those who haven’t got the time to travel, this exhibition featuring numerous photos of the beauty of Mother Nature will be a delight for the weekend. From these photos, visitors can see the greatness and power of nature and the differences between humans and animals. Time: 9 am-5 pm, through Mar 19 (closed on Mondays) Venue: National Art Museum of China, I Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district. Ticket: Free Contact: 010 - 6400 1476 The British Museum brings a hit show to Beijing The British Museum’s highly-acclaimed A History of the World in 100 Objects has attracted more than one million visitors during its world tour. That number is growing fast with its China leg proving a success since it opened in Beijing last week. The exhibition developed from a broadcasting series that the London museum started in partnership with the BBC in 2010. Each 15-minute program introduced one of 100 objects from the museum’s collection that revealed (展现) the communication methods of various human cultures over the course of two million years. Time: 9 am- 5 pm, through May 31 (closed on Mondays) Venue: National Museum of China, 16 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng district. Ticket: 50 yuan Contact: 010-6511 6400 When photographs look like paintings The line between painting and photography has blurred (模糊) in conceptual artist (概念艺术家) Fu Wenjun’s works. For nearly 30 years, he has devoted himself to the exploration of producing photos that look like abstract paintings to inspire people to think rather than simply appreciate the accuracy of images. F