2023届天津市和平区耀华中学高考考前提分英语仿真卷（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项 1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。 2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。 3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．_____ the plant once a week if you are to get fruit in the autumn. A．Watered B．Watering C．To water D．Water 2．—What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now? —_________ to high levels of radiation. A．Being exposed B．Having been exposed C．To be exposed D．Exposed 3．The waitress at the restaurant was usually very considerate, but on this occasion she seemed to ________ the diners. A．ignore B．identify C．applaud D．satisfy 4．This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets. A．production B．offer C．range D．division 5．Not having worked out the program, ________ leave the office. A．so he was forbidden to B．and he didn’t want to C．his little son couldn’t make him D．be couldn’t free himself to 6．My mother opened the drawer to ______ the knives and spoons. A．put away B．put up C．put on D．put together 7．We’ll have to finish it , _____________. A．however it takes long B．however long it takes C．no matter how it takes D．no matter how long does it take 8．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy. A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done 9．Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health. A．modest B．equal C．exact D．considerable 10．Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _____for that. A．in return B．in fact C．in short D．in all 11．---- Hi, Maria! I got the first place in the exam. ---- ______ ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied Tony's. A．Congratulations B．Come on C．Good luck D．Cheer up. 12．---_____ should we look down upon the poor. ---I’m with you on that. A．By all means B．By any means C．By means of D．By no means 13．Some warned that the step the US government has taken to cope with the current crisis is ________ much risk. A．one of B．the one of C．the one D．that one 14．My uncle finally bought his dream house ______ overlooks a beautiful park. A．which B．where C．who D．what 15．My mobile phone is missing. Who it? A．must have taken B．must take C．could have taken D．could take 16．--- Where is your new home now? --- In the new developed zone. But I ______ downtown for five years. A．lived B．had lived C．have lived D．was living 17．If it _____ earlier, the printing machine would not have broken down． A．has been repaired B．is repaired C．had been repaired D．was repaired 18．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 19．No decision __A_ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed. A．will be made B．is made C．is being made D．has been made 20．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 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） When most people think of the word, “brand”, they think of the Nike Swoosh, Ford “blue oval,” McDonalds Golden Arches, or the “State Farm is There” jingle. They know what theywill get with a wellbranded product or service as promised. Think of Volvo, for instance, and your first thoughts are probably something like “well built, comfortable, Swedish” and, most of all, “safety”. So a brand is a lot more than a logo, icon, or slogan. Catchy as it may sound, it isn’t the “brand” in the true sense—and it certainly isn’t what makes the brand valuable.A company’s brand is a promise. It’s a description of the company’s character. To some extent, it’s a mission; it’s how the company creates and delivers value. Also, it’s the feeling the company conveys to its stakeholders. Successful brands meet various challenges and consistently deliver on their promises, which is how they create brand value.To illustrate it, here are some brand promises from three highly successful, world-wide brands:The NFL: “To be the premier sports and entertainment brand that brings people together, connecting them socially and emotionally like no other.”Coca-Cola: “To inspire moments of optimism and uplift.”VirginAtlantic: “To be genuine, fun, contemporary, and different in everything we do at a reasonable price.” Interesting. In none of the above cases does the brand promise describe what these companies do or provide. The NFL’s brand promise says nothing about football. Coca-Cola doesn’t talk about providing the best soft drinks in the world. And Virgin Atlantic’s promise goes a lot farther than seating passengers in its aircrafts. Of course, a promise is nowhere near enough. The promise along with look, personality, time, money, and hard work combined can eventually help to build and maintain great brands and