2023届湖北省仙桃、天门、潜江市高三考前热身英语试卷（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 really don’t know how to express my thanks to Mr. Li, my high school English teacher, without whose help I__________ to college that year. A．weren’t to go B．hadn’t been able to go C．couldn’t go D．couldn’t have gone 2．It was considerate _____ you not to play the piano while I was asleep. A．of B．for C．to D．from 3．We ______ be careful with the words we say when we are angry. A．may B．can C．might D．should 4．. The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity _____ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited. A．in terms of B．in search of C．in view of D．in spite of 5．It was announced that only when the fire was under control __________to return to their homes. A．the residents would be permitted B．had the residents been permitted C．would the residents be permitted D．the residents had been permitted 6．I would appreciate you could come to my birthday party. A．that B．that it C．if D．it if 7．Internet shopping is really ________ when people are sure of its safety and security. A．taking off B．taking up C．setting off D．setting up 8．The best method to _____ the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible. A．complete B．command C．accomplish D．accompany 9．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 10．The new teacher was so well-organized that she began ________ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out. A．when B．in which C．how D．where 11．The enquiry________ new facts, the judge had to postpone the trial again. A．to develop B．developed C．having developed D．being developed 12．---Turn off the TV, Jack. Your homework now? ---Mum, just ten more minutes, please. A．Should you be doing B．Couldn’t you be doing C．Shouldn’t you be doing D．Will you be doing 13．The TV station will be ______ the game live on Saturday afternoon, and we can’t miss it. A．covering B．improving C．handling D．canceling 14．When I got to his house, I found that the walls _____ . A．are being painted B．are painting C．were being painted D．were painting 15．--Could you please cut the price a little? --Er... _________ you buy more than ten. A．even if B．so long as C．in case D．as soon as 16．______to work overtime that evening,I missed a wonderful film. A．Having been asked B．To ask C．Having asked D．To be asked 17．What he liked to do was to take an idea and ______ it by finding every possible consequence. A．squeeze B．wrestle C．switch D．shrink 18．Private cars will be required to stay off roads one out of five weekdays ____ the traffic pressure. A．to reduce B．reducing C．reduced D．reduce 19．-Are you ready for the history test tomorrow? -No,I wish I_____the clock back. A．had turned B．could turn C．will turn D．would have turned 20．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan. A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time 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） Myles, my four-year-old son, somehow got into an adult pool while we were out swimming. We ran over and pulled him out of the water, only to see his blue face and grey, still body. He was lifeless. One person immediately contacted the front desk while another called 911. My friend, John Newland, and I began CPR(心肺复苏). But we hadn't received any professional training. Despite our best efforts, we failed to make any important progress in bringing back my son. Another friend of mine realized two off-duty lifeguards, Liz and Alison Manley, were nearby. The sisters, 15 and 18, recently trained by the Red Cross in CPR, ran to help. Alison took over directly above Myles and Liz near his feet. Alison started chest compressions (胸部压迫), and Liz gave instructions. They turned him on his side, and cleared the airway as he expelled(排出) water.They continued chest compressions and rescue breathing, staying calm and cooperating as a perfect team. As the scene unfolded, so many things went through my mind. It seemed that seconds, minutes and hours passed, all at once. I saw his life flash before my eyes, the image of my beloved son wearing his favorite Lightning McQueen jammies (睡衣) and then his t-ball uniform. All at once was filled with both regret and hope." What kind of a father lets this happen?”,“ Stay with me!”,“ Come on, Myles”,"I don' t want to live without you !” and finally "God help, somebody, do anything!" Then it happened. Myles slowly opened one of his eyes and began to cry. I picked him up and held him. Myles was allowed to leave the hospital the next morning and, despite everything that happened, he asked to go