2023学年江西省赣州市石城中学高三下学期第六次检测英语试卷（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．The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings. A．being managed B．to manage C．managed D．managing 2．– 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 3．In Sydney, there’s only ________ average of 23 days a year when ________ sun doesn’t shine. A．the, the B．an, / C．an, the D．the, / 4．---But for your timely warning, we into great trouble. ---Well, you know we’re friends. A．would get B．must have got C．would have got D．can’t have got 5．—Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find a supermarket? —I happen to know ________ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you the way. A．one B．it C．that D．some 6．The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor. A．optimistic B．energetic C．enthusiastic D．ambitious 7．— Who recommended Nancy for the post? — It was James ______ admiration for her was obvious. A．who B．that C．whose D．whom 8．—I will fix your printer right now. — Oh, ________. I’m in no hurry. A．take your time B．that’s a great idea C．you are welcome D．I’d like to 9．One should accomplish tasks____________ instead of always tuning to others for help. A．independently B．actively C．skillfully D．voluntarily 10．English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _________ uses it differently. A．all of which B．each of which C．all of them D．each of them 11．— I like your new shoes! — Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them. A．as B．when C．after D．before 12．--Can’t you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. --Me, too. ________ I have to get home before 10 at night. A．But B．Since C．And D．For 13．______ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes you’ve made. A．Ignored B．Ignoring C．To ignore D．Having ignored 14．A firm from New Zealand has revealed a set of robotic legs which they claim will soon allow ________ wheelchair-bound people to walk again. A．extremely B．previously C．actually D．eventually 15．It wasn’t until then _______ their marriage was breaking up because they had little in common. A. did I realize B. that I realized C. had I realize D. when I realized 16．—May I use your new dictionary? —It' s over there．____． A．Feel free B．Never mind C．My pleasure D．It's OK 17．I thought it hard to complete the project then, but I ________ my mind. A．will change B．would changed C．have changed D．had changed 18．He is very tired，so he needs some time ________ duty for relaxation and rest. A．through B．on C．with D．off 19．One is expected to behave _________ on some special occasions. A．accurately B．precisely C．appropriately D．rightly 20．Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always ________ the expectations of most audience. A．sign up for B．drop out of C．be bent on D．live up to 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） I was puzzled! Why was this old woman making such a fuss about an old copse（树丛）which was of no use to anybody? She had written letters to the local paper, even to a national, protesting about a projected by-pass to her village, and, looking at a map, the route was nowhere near where she lived and it wasn’t as if the area was attractive. I was more than puzzled, I was curious. The enquiry into the route of the new by-pass to the village was due to take place shortly, and I wanted to know what it was that motivated her. So it was that I found myself knocking on a cottage door, being received by Mary Smith and then being taken for a walk to the woods. “I’ve always loved this place,” she said, “it has a lot of memories for me, and for others. We all used it. They called it ‘Lovers lane’. It’s not much of a lane, and it doesn’t go anywhere important, but that’s why we all came here. To be away from people, to be by ourselves.” she added. It was indeed pleasant that day and the songs of many birds could be heard. Squirrels watched from the branches, quite bold in their movements, obviously few people passed this way and they had nothing to fear. I could imagine the noise of vehicles passing through these peaceful woods when the by-pass was built, so I felt that she probably had something there but as I hold strong opinions about the needs of the community over-riding the opinions of private individuals, I said nothing. The village was quite a dangerous place because of the traffic especially for old people and children, their safety was more important to me than an old woman’s strange ideas. “Take this tree,” she said p