2023届重庆市育仁中学高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷（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．This was returned because the person ________ this letter was addressed had died three years ago. A．to whom B．to which C．which D．whom 2．House prices are usually much higher ________ there are subway stations around. A．where B．unless C．while D．though 3．Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _______say where he was. A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．wouldn’t D．mightn’t 4．Within even the weakest of human bodies lies a life that is precious indeed--- ____ needs to be respected and honored. A．something that B．one C．one that D．something 5．—It______________to plant trees and grass on the hillside. —Yes. They help stop soil from being washed away. A．makes sense B．makes money C．makes a living D．makes a mistakes 6．Good news! We didn’t spend we had expected. A．as half much money as B．much money as half as C．as much money as half D．half as much money as 7．At the end of the historic area，Wilmington displayed its ________ as a working port city：large ware­houses and a few other dated office buildings． A．achievement B．reputation C．character D．standard 8．The health of garden plants depends on the soil _____ --the proper balance of mineral pieces, organic matter, air and water. A．construction B．conservation C．corporation D．composition. 9．—You speak very good French! —Thanks. I __________ French in Sichuan University for four years. A．studied B．study C．was studying D．had studied 10．Check your paper carefully to see ________ you have made any mistakes. A．what B．which C．whether D．that 11．________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied to. A．Having not prepared B．Not having prepared C．Not to have prepared D．To have not prepared 12．--The weather is too cold ___ March this year. -- It was still ___ when I came here years ago. A．for; colder B．in; cold C．in; hot D．for; hotter 13．—Did you have difficulty finding Ann'house? —Not really.She___us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily? A．was to give B．had given C．was giving D．would give 14．—I don’t care for baseball. —How can you say you don’t like something you’ve never even tried it! A．till B．after C．unless D．when 15．As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force. A．that B．where C．which D．when 16．-- Alison, I'm sorry. I can't come to the wedding with you tomorrow morning. -- ________? -- My grandma was severely ill, so I have to stay in the hospital to look after her. A．How is it B．How come C．So what D．What's the problem 17．The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _________. A．remain B．remained C．remains D．remaining 18．_____by the English teacher for the high grade, I felt my effort finally paid off. A．Praise B．Praised C．To praise D．Praising 19．---We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _____. --- Why not promote it by posting an advertisement online? A．fell through B．got through C．cleared up D．looked up 20．—The movie Till Death Do Us Part 《最爱》will be on at 8 pm．What about picking you up at 7pm? —All right．I will have come back from work by then, and I you at home． A．will be waiting for B．will wait for C．have been waiting for D．am waiting for 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）"Joe? Is that you?" The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar. "Marci?" I asked. "It IS you!" she cried out, smiling broadly. "Gosh, it's good to see you again!" It was good to see Marci, too. Off and on during the past few decades, I've wondered about her. I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci. So meeting her at the baseball game was really out of expectation. We spent a few minutes talking about our lives—the good old, bad old days. Then Marci grew quiet for a moment. “You know, Joe,” she said, “ I’ve always wanted to tell you…how…how sorry I am for the way I treated you. You must have been hurt both physically and mentally.” I was a little embarrassed. I turned and looked at her. “It’s OK,” I said, “No big deal!” “But I was such a jerk.” she continued. Yes you were, I thought. “We were both pretty young,” I smiled. “I know.” she said, “It’s just always bothered me, remembering how mean I was to you. And I’ve wanted to tell you that I’m sorry.” The expression on her face was warm and sincere. And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like relief. “OK,” I said. "Apology accepted!” Overcome by the sweetness of the moment, I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug. Just then, the crowd erupted with a huge cheer, and Marci and I both returned our attention to the