2023学年陕西省兴平市西郊中学高考考前模拟英语试题（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．Not having worked out the program, ________ leave the office. A．so he was forbidden to B．and he didn’t want to C．his little son couldn’t make him D．be couldn’t free himself to 2．—What has made him in such high spirits recently? —_____ by his teacher for succeeding passing the exam. A．Being praised B．Praised C．Having praised D．To praise 3．Don’t let the child who is ________ go to school． A．so young as to B．not old enough to C．not old enough D．too young to 4．—Why can’t you give me another chance? —________, but I don’t think you are good at management. A．No offence B．No worries C．No need D．No wonder 5．— Linda hasn’t shown up yet. — It’s strange. She ____. A．could B．might C．must have D．should have 6．---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful? ---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted. A．will B．would C．should D．must 7．—Jack, my plane arrives at 8:30 pm when, I suppose, you ______ dinner. —But I can wait. A．will have B．have had C．will have had D．are having 8．Thinking that her daughter was doing her homework ,the mother left the room, _________. A．quickly and gentle B．quick and gentle C．quickly and gently D．quick and gently 9．After looking at many new cars, I found ________ which I would accept just as suitable. A．it B．this C．that D．one 10．—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes? — Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook. A．feature B．plan C．cost D．trick 11．--Hello, Kate. How is your weekend at home? --Awful! You know it is the first time I ____ alone at home, bored to death. A．has left B．had left C．had been left D．have been left 12．It gives us great delight ______ Chinese science fictions are becoming increasingly popular. A．how B．what C．that D．why 13．This kind of gel pen which ______ smoothly is quite popular with students. A．is written B．is writing C．wrote D．writes 14．Leaders of many countries have been trying to what it is that makes China develop so fast in recent years. A．carry out B．figure out C．watch out D．make out 15．---Mr. Johnson has been chosen as the manager of the sales department. ---___________ he was so excited this morning. A．No chance B．No way C．Not possible D．No wonder 16．—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 17．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 18．Had it not been for his experience in the forest，we ____________ in the battle with the fierce bear. A．hadn't survived B．wouldn't have survived C．didn't survived D．wouldn't survive 19．The teacher’s voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed. A．as long as B．even if C．as if D．now that 20．Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on. A．where B．how C．what D．why 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）In the future those who are taking care of old people may get help from the house itself. Over the last few years, new technology, such as the Internet, Wi-Fi and flat TV screens, has changed our homes and the way that we live. Now, another technology revolution is happening. A new project at the University of Hertfordshire wants to create a home that monitors people living in it who are elderly. The researchers have developed a wristband device（装置）which helps us to watch the elderly person who is wearing it. The device collects information to see if the person has fallen or has wandered away from where he or she should be. The assisted-living project is part of the university’s wider Interhome project, which is the development of a smart house. The house remembers the habits of the person who lives there and it uses very low amounts of energy. The Interhome team hope that offering this service will help take care of the elderly. They say, “It’s very important that these technologies are there to help and support and not replace any of the existing services.” The Interhome is not just a research method. It’s also a way for students from different scientific backgrounds to learn and develop technology. The university uses the latest technology to help students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. The team includes design, engineering and computer science students working together. “We are working on a smart-home project in Watford with some companies at the moment,” says the project leader. “We are looking at how a smart home can provide even more services.” This could help millions of old people around the world have a better and safer life in th