2023届陕西省南郑中学高三第二次诊断性检测英语试卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项: 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2．答题时请按要求用笔。 3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．Yet _______ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their “progress” on nature. A．in no time B．at no point C．as likely as not D．more often than not 2．Speaking a foreign language allows you to ________ time in a negotiation, for you can act like you have not understood to come up with your answer. A．save B．afford C．buy D．spend 3．Having battled with their _______ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help. A．compromise B．contradiction C．conscience D．competence 4．She is such an irritating woman, I don’t know how you can ______ her. A．put up B．stand with C．stand up to D．put up with 5．I think you’ve got to the point a change is needed , otherwise you’ll fail . A．when B．which C．where D．there 6．Although the used car seems in good ______, it cannot run fast. A．state B．situation C．condition D．occasion 7．Although she did not know Boston well, she made her way ________ to the Home Circle Building. A．easy enough B．enough easy C．easily enough D．enough easily 8．Our society would be better off but for the fact that the economy ________ by the current global financial crisis. A．had been affected B．were affected C．should be affected D．is affected 9．Maria is constantly making efforts, she deserves the goal of entering the key university. A．achieving B．to achieve C．being achieved D．to be achieve 10．NASA has made a ________ that our earth has no threat associated with the film 2012 which is based on pure myths. A．clarification B．classification C．identification D．presentation 11．The importance ______ a national day and how it is celebrated are very different from country to country. A．connected to B．given to C．meaning to D．attached to 12．Their flight ______ due to bad weather. They would like to know when the flight will take off. A．had been delayed B．was delayed C．has been delayed D．will be delayed 13．________ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it. A．Intended B．Intending C．Having intended D．To intend 14．The new movie ________ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time. A．pretends B．agrees C．promises D．declines 15．________ they choose Chinese company is that China has the most advanced technology of high speed railway in the world. A．When B．That C．Where D．Why 16．The cost of living in big cities ________ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race. A．is climbing B．is being climbed C．has been climbing D．has been climbed 17．—What a shame! We misunderstood each other for such a long time. —Yes, I wish I _____ with you earlier. A．communicate B．had communicated C．communicated D．would communicate 18．—I am putting on weight again! Maybe I should start doing yoga. —You _______ that the whole morning! A．are saying B．have said C．have been saying D．were saying 19．The boss_________the employees a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has occurred yet. A．promised B．had promised C．would promise D．promises 20．Today's homework was easy _______so I finished it quickly and went out to play． A．to be done B．done C．doing D．to do 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）Dear Durhammers, Durham has been your home in the past three years. This is an appropriate moment in time to invite you as a group of “tourists” in this special exploration. We would also like to congratulate you on your forthcoming transition from being a Durhammer to a member of society. Please see information below on offers and activities to assist with planning your coming celebrations. View details of special offers for Winter Assembly at: http://www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/ ● Sign up to keep in touch with Durham University and get a goody bag sponsored by the ALUMNI team. ● 20% discount on pre-ordered Durham University Merchandise with the ticket code WGRADUATE2019 (Or you have to pay the full price at the shop.) ● Pre-order your photographs and receive a discounted rate. ● Free entry to the exhibitions at Palace Green Library for you and your guests (with tickets). ● Purchase a diploma container to keep your degree certificate safe. Please check: https://www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/ ● Details of celebration events being held in Departments and Colleges are published at: https://www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/ Information on the highlight of the celebration, including but not limited to the opportunity to go out for BBQ and camping at Botantic Garden is published at: https://www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/w