河北省承德市重点中学2023届高三第一次调研测试英语试卷含解析.doc

2023年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Frankly, I still feel confused about _________ he could manage without access to the Internet for such a long time.A．what B．why C．that D．how2．Mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing ________ it can pursue politics, science, art and religion.A．until B．unlessC．before D．since3．________Wuhu with Shanghai, to be frank, and you'll find it's more convenient to live in the former.A．To compare B．ComparingC．Compare D．Compared4．Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.A．the place where B．whenC．where D．in which5．I wish I ______ at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.A．will be B．would beC．have been D．had been6．Playing with their peers, children learn to and not do exactly what they want to do.A．compromise B．competeC．contribute D．construct7．—When ______ leave for Japan?—When ______ leave for Japan is kept secret.”A．they will, will they B．will they, they willC．they will, they will D．will they, will they8．Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.A．when B．whose C．which D．where9．--- How about ______ plan to open a branch?--- I should say it was ______ failure.A．a; a B．a; / C．the; / D．the; a10．---Where is the plane？I can't see it.---It went off its ________________ to keep away from the sudden storm.A．course B．roadC．flight D．direction11．–Excuse me, sir, didn’t you see the red light?–Sorry, my mind ________ somewhere else.A．has been wandering B．was wanderedC．was wandering D．has been wandered12．—Do you think I'm a good surfer?—Of course! I ________ you earlier．You made it look so easy，graceful even．A．am watching B．was watchingC．have watched D．had watched13．To get a slim figure, Fanny has tried many ways, but in vain. So now she is reduced anything　for supper.A．to not eating B．not to eatC．not to eating D．to not eat14． you can learn to appreciate the challenges in life, you will find inner strength.A．When B．WhileC．Before D．Unless15．Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job ______ she owes the world a visit.A．because B．that C．where D．why16．________ 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 intend17．______________ to the party, Nancy was very upset.A．Having not been invited B．Not having invitedC．Having not invited D．Not having been invited18．Why do you turn to me for help ______ you can easily work out the problem independently?A．until B．whenC．after D．unless19．A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “ ”.A．All’s well that ends well B．Lightning never strikes twice in the same placeC．It never rains but if pours D．A friend in need is a friend indeed20．—Where are you going to hang the picture?—I haven’t decided yet. I ________ hang it in the dining room.A．might B．mustC．need D．would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）Best Science Books of 2017At its heart, Science is about curiosity. So it stands to reason these books about science should make you examine your world more closely, and in doing so, give you a sense of wonder.Big Chicken, by Maryn McKenna.Investigative journalist Maryn McKenna uses the modern industrial chicken as a window into how antibiotics（抗生素）transformed, modern agriculture—for good and ill. She traces how animal antibiotics endanger human health, musing serious problems from antibiotic-resistant stomach infections to UTIs. Recognizing that Americans are going to continue to eat chicken no matter what, McKenna suggests a way in which factory farming rids itself of its dependence on antibiotics.Why Time Flies, by Alan BurdickNew Yorker staff writer Alan Burdick examines the greatest gift humanity has ever known: time. Time, he writes, appears to exist in two distinct forms. One ls the standardized, objective kind found in clocks and watches; the other is our internal, biological sense of time, the one we measure in our cells, bodies and minds. But the closer he looks, the less clearer this distinction appears.Paleoart, by Zoë LescazeDinosaurs have long captured the imaginations of scientists and artists alike, and Paleoart brings those visions together in a blend of human knowledge and creativity.These images not only show our changing understanding of dinosaurs, but also reflect the distinct artistic sensibilities of their time. Both artistic and educational, these pictures are certainly influential.What It’s Li。