2023届湛江市重点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 请考生注意： 1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。 2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to ________. A．stand by B．come along C．step back D．stick together 2．—May I help you? You seem to be having some problems. — ______, thanks. I think I can manage. A．All right B．No problem C．It’s all right D．There’s no way 3．I am at a loss why Mike is always ________ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends. A．giving me the cold shoulder B．making my day C．following suit D．beating around the bush 4．—I was informed that you won the lottery? —Are you kidding? Maybe I will win a lottery when______. A．you cry for the moon B．pigs fly C．all good things come to an end D．you get a new lease on life 5．The solution to a problem， we are told， often comes to thinkers in a "flash of ________"． A．inspiration B．insight C．invitation D．innovation 6．—Is Peter coming? —No, he____ his mind after a phone call at the last minute. A．changes B．changed C．was changing D．had changed 7．When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone ______ continuously, destroying your momentary peace. A．rings B．has been ringing C．rang D．is ringing 8．Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue. A．which B．where C．how D．what 9．_____ how to get along with others is very important in success. A．Know B．Known C．Having known D．Knowing 10．(2013·天津，9)No one________ be more generous；he has a heart of gold. A．could B．must C．dare D．need 11．—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday? —No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual. A．went B．go C．have gone D．had gone 12．A Chinese proverb has it that a tower is built when soil on earth _________, and a river is formed when streams come together. A．accumulates B．accelerates C．collapses D．loosens 13．The teacher’s voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed. A．as long as B．even if C．as if D．now that 14．By doing so, you can ________ more information and details about the topic, and better understand it. A．keep up with B．do away with C．have access to D．get down to 15．I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____! A．bites his tongue B．saves his skin C．steals my thunder D．pulls my leg 16．—Are you coming to Jeff’s party? —I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead. A．must B．would C．should D．might 17．James Smith and his girlfriend went to Chenyi Square to celebrate the New Year, never _________. A．returned B．to return C．returning D．having returned 18．Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon，or____________ it is convenient to you. A．wherever B．however C．whichever D．whenever 19．At school, it is essential that every child ______ equally regardless of family background. A．treating B．treated C．be treated D．is treated 20．---What does PM 2. 5 mean？ ---It's a professional_____________ indicating the condition of air pollution. A．number B．mark C．term D．item 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） Little black taxis, often run-down and falling apart from decades of use, have for a long time been a main feature of Cairo’s chaotic urban landscape. But their days may be numbered, thanks to a new taxi replacement programme aimed at knocking out older, potentially unsafe vehicles. The government-sponsored action, launched earlier this year, allows drivers of taxis 20 years or older, mostly Fiats and Peugeots, to trade their cars for shiny new all-white ones at generous rates of financing. Drivers can choose between five different locally manufactured car models. According to officials, more than 11,000 brand new taxis, sporting trademark checked stripes on the sides, have already hit the streets of the capital, and they’ve been welcomed enthusiastically by passengers. Many people say that not only are the new taxis more comfortable, but they also make the streets of Cairo far more presentable. Furthermore, taxi fares have only increased by a small amount. The poor condition of most black and white taxis is almost legendary. Passengers often have to deal with windows and doors that do not open and close, and heavy, thick petrol gases. Air conditioning is unheard of. The new all-white taxis, meanwhile, are cleaner, more fuel-efficient and provide air conditioning on request. Furthermore, all the new taxis come equipped with functioning fare meters, which avoids arguments and sometimes fights with passengers! The government hopes to replace all of the capital’s 40,000 elderly black cabs soon, but not everyone in Cairo will be happy to see them go. Hotel manager Ibrahim Al-Toukhy says that the old black cabs were weak and run-down, and maybe even a little dang