2023届江西省赣州市石城县石城中学高三第三次测评英语试卷（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．--- I’m afraid the company will not hire me. --- Come on, Bill, relax! You have a lot of experience and fine references and your college work is ideal background for them. ______________ A．It'll be no sweat. B．All good things come to an end. C．Words pay no debts. D．Don't give me any jaw. 2．According to the company’s rule, one’s payment is ______ the work done, not to the time spent doing it. A．in proportion to B．in addition to C．in contrast to D．in regard to 3．You will have to stay at home all day ______ you finish all your homework. A．if B．unless C．whether D．because 4．The government officials met the workers and engineers working on the stadium, most____ were migrant workers． A．of which B．of who C．of whom D．of them 5．—Have you heard from Jane recently? —No，but I ________ her over Christmas. A．saw B．will be seeing C．have seen D．have been seeing 6．--- Did you watch the final match of China Open yesterday? ---Sure. I it so attentively that I forgot to cook supper. A．watched B．had watched C．was watching D．was to watch 7．People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives. A．growing B．grown C．being grown D．having been grown 8．Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial ______ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five. A．declaration B．distinction C．division D．distribution 9．Physically challenged as Jack was, he did not ________ himself to his fate. A．resist B．reserve C．resign D．rescue 10．Citizens are _____ to exercise their rights, but under no circumstances can they violate other people’s rights. A．on track B．on schedule C．at ease D．at liberty 11．The crazy fans ________ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived. A．were waiting B．had been waiting C．had waited D．would wait 12．Their youngest girl is at the stage ______ she can say a single word but not a full sentence A．when B．which C．that D．where 13．In many ways, the magic of AI is ________ it’s not something you can see or touch. A．whether B．what C．that D．why 14．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally . A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over 15．One should accomplish tasks____________ instead of always tuning to others for help. A．independently B．actively C．skillfully D．voluntarily 16．—I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice? —______. Tell me all about it and I’ll do what I can. A．Don’t mention it B．No wonder C．My pleasure D．No problem 17．Don't give up half way, and you will find the scenery is more beautiful when you reach the destination than when you _______. A．start off B．have started off C．started off D．will start off 18．___the safety of gas, the government has checked the city’s gas supply system thoroughly. A．To ensure B．Ensuring C．Having ensured D．To have ensured 19．We all know that good results ________ for you when you start doing things you love. A．are waiting B．have waited C．have been waiting D．will be waiting 20．— ________ It’s only an interview! — Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident? A．Well done! B．Come on! C．How come? D．No doubt! 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）Next time you go shopping, keep in mind that there may be hidden cameras analyzing your habits. According to a 2015 survey of 150 managers from Computer Services Corporation, a quarter of British shops use facial recognition software to collect data on shopper behavior. With concerns that face-recognition cameras“ are kind of invasive(冒犯的)”, British analysis firm Hoxton Analytics has come up with a new way of measuring footfall (客流)—by filming people's shoes. The technology can collect a large amount of personal information. "We have cameras at 50 cm off the ground and they point down so they are less invasive than facial recognition," Duncan Mann, Hoxton's officer said. As modern cities get fuller—70 percent of the population will live in urban areas by 2050—cameras and other technologies are taking over public spaces and collecting our data. Their purpose is to keep people safe, provide efficient services and prevent disasters and crimes. But some are not happy with the cameras as far as their privacy(隐私) is concerned. "Very few of us have any real concept of what data smart cities are gathering," said Renate Samson. We begin giving away data as soon as we wake up. When we enter the transport system, we are giving away even more details about ourselves through smart cards, mobile phones or credit cards. Nick Millman, directo