2023届湖南省师大附中高三第一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．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回． 2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置． 3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符． 4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效． 5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗． 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．—How are you getting along with your German, Kate？ —Oh, Mr．Black, I’m so tired of it．Maybe I should drop out _____ it kills me． A．when B．after C．while D．before 2．It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough,______ we know we should. A．because B．even if C．unless D．before 3．Wild swans’ ________ in the area is a good indication of a better environment. A．exhibition B．escape C．absence D．appearance 4．--Can’t you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. --Me, too. ________ I have to get home before 10 at night. A．But B．Since C．And D．For 5．Thanks to the special chemical ________ of the soil in the mountainous area, this economic plant grows well there. A．composition B．competence C．construction D．conclusion 6．____ of danger in the street at night, the girl doesn’t dare to go out without someone ____ her. A．Warned; accompanied B．Warned; accompanying C．Warning; accompanied D．Warning; accompanying 7．The book ______ through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. A．got B．pushed C．sailed 8．Maybe there is some business aspect to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate Middleton but ________ what people are interested in, it’s a hugely popular event around the world. A．in spite of B．in honor of C．in terms of D．in case of 9．— Mum, little Ray broke his toys again! —It doesn't matter. You see, accidents _____happen. A．shall B．should C．must D．will 10．An international team of astronomers announced Wednesday that they ________ the first-ever image of a black hole. A．have captured B．were capturing C．had captured D．would capture 11．Every classroom in this modern school is ________ with a new TV set on the wall and a computer on the teacher's desk. A．equipped B．decorated C．fixed D．placed 12．Passengers _____ talk to the driver while the bus is moving, because it will take his focus off the road. A．would not B．must not C．may not D．need not 13．Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers. A．participate B．acknowledge C．realize D．summarize 14．—Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight? —Sorry, I ’ m so tired．I ____an early night． A．have B．am having C．have had D．had 15．________is known to us is that tobacco contains nicotine and other harmful products，so you should give up smoking. A．As B．It C．What D．Which 16．he newly-discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ________his contributions to astronomy. A．for; in favor of B．after; in honor of C．by; in memory of D．as; in praise of 17．______ what had happened, they knew I would struggle and simply wanted to help because it was the right thing to do. A．Hearing B．To have heard C．Having heard D．Heard 18．The online word “selfie” is gaining ______ and more and more people tend to use it nowadays. A．access B．admission C．control D．currency 19．The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble. A．keep B．keeping C．to keep D．kept 20．The company and the effect brought about did great good to our business in the market. A．it B．which C．that D．what 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） Who says only big cities can be beautiful and charming? The world is full of really eye-catching and fascinating villages and small towns － you’ll find some of the most interesting in the list below: Places Descriptions Alberobello Alberobello, in southeastern Italy, features perhaps the best examples of a kind of dry stone hut with a conical (圆锥的) roof. These modest traditional huts are great examples of ancient building techniques, even though these constructions aren’t more than a few centuries old. Reine As a part of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway, Reine is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places in the north of the Arctic Circle. Surprisingly, mild weather means that locals and travelers alike can take full advantage of the impressive surroundings, whether that means hiking, or admiring the scenery and the unique Fishermen’s huts. Eze Eze is a breathtakingly beautiful place, located on the French Riviera. Rising 1, 400 feet above the sea, it overlooks the coasts and offers amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to its location, Eze features a certain medieval (中世纪的) charm, thanks to its many well-preserved centuries-old buildings. Not surprisingly, the fairy-tale village was a favorite of Walt Disney’s Tulou Clusters Fujian Tulou is largely made up of the clay buildings in Yongding County and Nanjing County in the southwest Fujian Province. The Nanjing Tulou Cluster con