北京市育英中学2023学年高考冲刺押题（最后一卷）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．It’s hard for elderly people to see ______ convenience a smart phone can bring to us. A．what B．which C．whose D．how 2．We have no idea what air we will be breathing in the future if we anything to stop hazy weather. A．hadn’t done B．didn’t do C．haven’t done D．don’t do 3．– Which driver was to blame? -- Why, ______! It was the child’s fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars. A．both B．each C．either D．neither 4．It is almost five years since Jimmy taught high school students and he _____ as an interpreter in a foreign enterprise. A．served B．had served C．is serving D．would serve 5．–What’s that noise? –Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______. A．was tested B．will be tested C．is being tested D．has been tested 6．We were scared to death when the fire______. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage. A．broke out​​ B．came out C．gave out​​ D．turned out 7．Children are likely to ________ some bad habits when playing the piano if they don’t have proper lessons. A．keep up B．catch up C．pick up D．give up 8．We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in . A．company B．sympathy C．association D．harmony 9．—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 10．Anna was in Inner Mongolia for two years, ____ as a volunteer teacher. A． having worked B． working C． worked D． to work 11．It rained this morning, _____ actually didn’t bother me because I like walking in the rain. A．what B．when C．where D．which 12．—Would you mind moving over a little? I have to pass here. —________ I’d like to help. A．Not in the slightest. B．Don’t mention it. C．Never mind. D．At your service. 13．_____by the English teacher for the high grade, I felt my effort finally paid off. A．Praise B．Praised C．To praise D．Praising 14．A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _____ President Xi’s current state visit to the UK. A．in terms of B．in honor of C．in favor of D．in memory of 15．________ from J.K. Rowling’s book series of the same title, the “Harry Potter” movies are universally acknowledged as classics. A．Adapting B．Having adapted C．Adapted D．To be adapted 16．If you want to go further in the new sport, the best way is to ______ and practise more frequently. A．dive in B．drop out C．catch on D．spring up 17．I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings — ____________. A．nothing great is easy B．nothing comes from nothing C．a bad penny always turns up D．a penny saved is a penny earned 18．My uncle finally bought his dream house ______ overlooks a beautiful park. A．which B．where C．who D．what 19．As is known to all, _______ opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games held on November 12th in Guangzhou was _______ great success. A．/; a B．the; a C．the; / D．a; / 20．—Shall we put off the experiment till next week? —______, I don’t think our teacher will be happy with it. A．Never mind B．Sure, go ahead C．Yes, better not D．I’d rather not 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）Let me introduce myself: I am the last man in America who has time. If you should run into me on the street, I will have time to chat with you. If you invite me for tea, I will seize the opportunity and enjoy a cup. But it seems nobody else has time like me. When did people become so busy? Sometimes I think it happened when shopping, instead of being a necessity or occasional pleasure, became a form of entertainment. At other times I blame it on the computer, with honorary mention given to “smart” phones, for creating appetites (欲望) that can never be satisfied, no matter how long we stare at the movable feast on the screen, no matter how fast we type with our fingers. It wasn’t always like this. Sundays used to be days of rest, with closed stores and empty highways. And then there were the holidays, which were set aside for family time rather than a trip to the mall. But now, I have grown accustomed to the predictability of the answer when I run into a friend or acquaintance and ask, “How are you?” The answer always is “Busy!” Recently I spotted an old friend and I called out to him. He stopped to acknowledge me, but I could tell from his, body language and the checking of his watch that I had disturbed him. “I see you’re in a hurry,” I said. “Why don’t we get together to catch up?” “I should have a free hour in June,” he said before continuing on his way. “But this is March!” I remarked. “Check with me in a few months,” he yelled over his shoulder. “I’ m very busy!” Maybe not getting used to the busy life is my problem, but I agree with what So