2023年广州天河区一一三中高三适应性调研考试英语试题（含答案解析）.doc

2023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．When ____ to feel unworthy, children often work extra hard to please their parents．A．to make B．making C．made D．having made2．As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative3．The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom4．But for your instruction, I ______ such great progress in so short a time. Thanks a lot.A．wouldn’t make B．hadn’t madeC．won’t make D．wouldn’t have made5．What actually ______ the accident has not yet been determined.A．brought out B．brought on C．brought about D．brought up6．The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.A．to be understood B．understood C．understanding D．to understand7．—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?—Sure．It stands for the European Union,______ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ______ countries that are members．A．an; the B．a; the C．the; / D．an; /8．Ann said whenever her father was unhappy he ________ go out and buy something, usually something large and useless.A．should B．couldC．would D．might9．Not until _________________ the better qualities in ourselves ____________ expect to find them in others.A．have we developed; can weB．we have developed; that can weC．we have developed; can weD．can we develop; that we will10．Men must consider eating, drinking, clothing and finding shelter _____ they can pursue entertainment and recreation.A．until B．unlessC．before D．because11．---How did she lose so much weight as expected？----_____________ eating less，she jogged for several miles every day.A．In addition to B．In spite ofC．Instead of D．Thanks to12．—I am wondering ________ makes you study so hard?—To go to my dream university.A．what is it that B．that is whatC．what is that D．what it is that13．Upon entering a “new era”, what we now face is the _______ between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life.A．administration B．violation C．contradiction D．presentation14．So far, only one man has ________ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.A．come up with B．put up withC．lined up with D．caught up with15．— Can I pay the bill by check?— Sorry, sir. According to the rules of our hotel, the payment ______ be made in cash.A．shall B．needC．will D．can16．I hope that we will be able to make it through the tough times and back to the business of working together ________ our common goals.A．on behalf of B．in honor of C．on top of D．in search of17．Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.A．make B．turnC．get D．grow18．Mary felt from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn’t receive any e-mail.A．cut down B．cut in C．cut off D．cut out19．The world’s leading thinkers and policymakers examine what’s come apart in the past year, and what will define the year ahead,A．evaluate B．innovateC．anticipate D．regulate20．--- Hello, Tom. This is Mary speaking.--- What a coincidence! I_________ about you.A．just thought B．was just thinkingC．have just thought D．would just think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） The woman didn’t like us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but that didn’t matter. As new female teachers in the Emirati School, we Westerners greeted her every day. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, some of us stopped trying to befriend her.Well after 16 months in the school, we had a secret pal gifting. I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret pal. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret pal was.I bought her a small rose arrangement and asked someone to write a message on it and then sent it to her room. She was so touched. Next day I sent a bottle of shampoo but I wrote the message in English because she needed to know her secret pal was a Westerner before the day of the “big reveal”. I also sent her a fragrant candle.I had brought a few gifts from Ireland when I returned to the Middle East in September. I decided to gift her a silver coloured bangle.Then came the day of the “big reveal”. We all gathered in the staff meeting room and everyone was excited. The host said, “Several days ago, when you received your gift, you wrote a few kind words about your secret pal and passed the gift to them.” She taught music in the school so I said, “My secret pal is someone who brings music to our ears every day of the week.” I didn’t even nee。