2023学年湖南省衡阳四中高考英语五模试卷（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．It’s supposed to be the end of the paperback(简装书) and the __________ of digital media, but some bookstores are surviving the Internet Age with surprising success. A．deadline B．dawn C．dusk D．departure 2．No one believes his reasons for being late that he was caught in a traffic jam, _______ made him embarrassed. A．it B．which C．that D．why 3．The press should expand its influence in international public opinion to make China’s voice better ______ in the world. A．hearing B．to be heard C．hear D．heard 4．—What about your self-drive trip yesterday? —Tiring! The road was being widened, and we ________ a rough ride. A．had B．have C．would have D．have had 5．The Palace of Versailles, France’s national treasure, has ________ many changes in its century-long history while keeping its beauty. A．gone through B．taken on C．led to D．showed off 6．Due to the country’s growing rate of urbanization, China’s migrant population _______ to be over 200 million by 2020. A．predicts B．is predicted C．will have been predicted D．will be predicted 7．My toothache me. I thought it was going away, but it is getting worse now. A．kills B．is killing C．has killed D．killed 8．It is beyond awkward when everyone around you ______________ laughing at a joke that you do not find funny, especially if it’s a joke told in a foreign language. A．run into B．bursts out C．yells out D．falls into 9．We’ll go early． ，we may not get a seat． A．Otherwise B．Meanwhile C．However D．Besides 10．Kate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, ____this was a memory she especially treasured. A．if B．when C．as D．which 11．There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing. A．Above all B．As a result C．Apart from that D．As a matter of fact 12．In Sydney, there’s only ________ average of 23 days a year when ________ sun doesn’t shine. A．the, the B．an, / C．an, the D．the, / 13．— Let’s have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to an ice-cream. — ________. A．I’m afraid so B．It’s a deal C．You’ve got a point D．I suppose not 14．Jane is not good at sports，but when it to cooking，she’s excellent． A．happens B．comes C．does D．occurs 15．A teacher’s job is not to tell the students what to believe or value, but to ________ them to develop a worldview for themselves. A．urge B．equip C．persuade D．rank 16．He is confident, ________________ in my opinion, is most important in society. A．how B．which C．that D．what 17．Though small, the country has _____ plants from desert grasses to tropical jungle. A．extreme B．abundant C．artificial D．poisonous 18．She doesn’t speak our language, she seems to understand what we say. A．yet B．and C．or D．so 19．－Do you really mean it when you say he will a good president? A．judge B．duit C．turn D．Serve 20．You can use a large plastics bottle, _________ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in. A．with its top B．the top of which C．whose top D．its top is 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）How would you describe your style? Formal? Classical? Casual? Smart? First of all, what is style? Let’s hear a few words of wisdom from the wise. “Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say,” (Gore Vidal); “Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charm,” (John Fairchild); “Style is the perfection of a point of view,” (Robert Eberhart); “Style is a simple way of saying complicated things,” (Jean Cocteau); “Style is the dress of thoughts,” (Lord Chesterfield). So, now you know what style is, you’ll need to buy some clothes. But where? In the UK, you can get really cheap, stylish, second-hand clothes at charity shops. They’re great if you want exclusive labels but don’t want to pay the price. The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are. But don’t worry, Leila Gray can help you here. She’s the proud owner of a vintage Hardy Amies coat, picked up at a charity shop for ￡3---a good deal when you realize it cost more than ￡800 new. “You have to go to the richer areas of a city,” she says. “That’s where all the labels are. It can take a bit of hunting around, but that is half the fun, and there’s a lot of buried treasure just waiting to be discovered.” So, now you know where to buy your new, stylish clothes, how do you acquire your style? Experts say that mixing and matching from charity shops can help you find your own style----something that’s really you. That’s what Scottish musician Morus did. “My fashion tip is this,” he says, “Look at yourself with the eye of a graphic designer. If you can’t be attractive, aim for ‘interesting’ or ‘original’.” Momus’ unique style could even make him happier, too. As psychologist Marilyn Elias explains, th