2023届湖北省仙桃市汉江高级中学高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷（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．— How do you think I can make up with Jack? — Set aside _______ you disagree and try to find _______ you have in common. A．what; what B．what; where C．where; what D．where; whether 2．________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides. A．Accessible B．Apparent C．Ambiguous D．Aggressive 3．That preserved historic village connected to downtown by a highway is ________ many office workers spend their weekends. A．what B．how C．where D．why 4．We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when ______ comes to giving away our money, things become strange. A．that B．this C．it D．one 5．The man was in a ________ condition with severe injuries to his legs after being attacked by a shark in far north Queensland. A．skeptical B．critical C．practical D．physical 6．My teacher asked me to copy _____ article _____ second time． A．an; the B．an; a C．the; a D．the; the 7．--- Hello, Tom. This is Mary speaking. --- What a coincidence! I_________ about you. A．just thought B．was just thinking C．have just thought D．would just think 8． I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents. A．That B．Which C．Whether D．What 9．Many universities throughout the world provide scholarships for students ________ financial aid. A．in favour of B．in need of C．in face of D．in honour of 10．We all Chinese people are called on to learn from Lei Feng, _______ we think set a good example to all of us. A．whose B．who C．that D．whom 11．--- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher. ---I will give it to him _________ I see him. A．That; immediately B．What; the moment C．What; while D．Whether; once 12．If an entire country gets richer at the same time, individuals wouldn't ________ feel wealthier, since their relative positions in society haven't changed. A．necessarily B．initially C．typically D．sustainably 13．Jenny nearly missed the flight _________________doing too much shopping. A．as a result of B．on top of C．in front of D．in need of 14．I didn􀆳t see your sister at the meeting. If she 　　　　, she would have met my brother. A．has come B．did come C．came D．had come 15．— Nancy, what classes are you taking this term? — _____ I want to take two English courses, or maybe Spanish. A．What’s up? B．It’s none of your business. C．I’ve no idea. D．I’m not sure yet. 16．The deal， next week，will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market. A．completed B．being completed C．to be completed D．having been completed 17．Everybody was touched ______ words after they heard her moving story. A．without B．beyond C．against D．despite 18．I would not be seeing the film Green Book now _____ me up in time. A．were Kathy not to pick B．had Kathy not picked C．if Kathy hasn’t picked D．if Kathy did not pick 19．—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 20．Changing the password on your account isn’t a lasting solution if you don’t remove any virus， ？ A．don’t you B．do you C．isn’t it D．is it 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）One evening at a busy crossroads, I noticed a sister struggling to keep her little kid under control while she talked on the pay phone. She wanted him to stay still next to her, but he wanted to run and play by the road, close to rushing buses and taxis. One could sense the woman’s frustration, that she was pulled in too many directions: She was angry at the person on the telephone and shouting at the younger that she would “snap（折断）his leg” if he moved again. As I waited for the traffic light to change, the child began to complain and struggle to free himself from the woman’s grasp. She dropped the phone, seized（抓住）the neck of his tiny. T-shirt and gave him a back-hand blow across the face that I know made his little head spin. The light changed, and passers-by continued on their way. But I stood there, fixed to the pavement. I knew this extremely upset woman would carry through on her threat of violence to the child. Before, I had wanted to get close to her and offer to watch the youngster while she dealt with the troubling situation on the phone. Now I wanted to comfort the little boy. I also wanted to speak to the sister to calm her and to caution（告诫）her, as I wish someone had cautioned me when I was passing my pain on to my daughter and causing her emotional suffering. But I was chicken. I thought, she may think I’m out of line, or I may be her next target. Often I’ve thought about that child and the many others abused（虐待）by adults. I wonder how they wi