2023年河北省承德市重点高中联谊校高三六校第一次联考英语试卷（含答案解析）.doc

2023高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁考试结束后，请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．——Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.——Ok, ______ you make it short.A．now that B．if only C．so long as D．every time2．The Dragon Boat Festival ________ the beginning of the hottest season of the year.A． is marking B． marks C． will mark D． marked3．I'm very grateful to my high school teachers，without _____________help I wouldn't be so excellent.A．their B．whomC．whose D．which4．—My computer is out of function again.—You need to go to the customer service center and have it ________.A．to repair B．repairC．repairing D．repaired5．Cell phones are now widely used in our daily lives，________________ it possible for us to talk to anyone easily.A．to make B．madeC．make D．making6．—Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?—________, but you can apply for scholarship and student loan.A．I would imagine so B．You’ve got me thereC．By all means D．I’m with you on that7．—What a mess! You’re always throwing things about.—Don’t be ____, Mum. I will tidy it up now.A．hot under the collar B．on cloud nineC．off the top of your head D．down in the dumps8．I think you’ve got to the point a change is needed , otherwise you’ll fail .A．when B．which C．where D．there9．It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.A．relief B．senseC．relaxion D．favor10．—What has made him in such high spirits recently?—_____ by his teacher for succeeding passing the exam.A．Being praised B．PraisedC．Having praised D．To praise11．Della turned all of her pockets inside out only to find $ 1.87 buy Jim a present for Christmas.A．with what to B．with that she can C．in which to D．with which to12．Look! Here’ s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?A．taken B．takingC．to take D．being taken13．——Your argument is .I will not let you pass.--Are you kidding?A．sound B．rationalC．liberal D．plain14．Time is a precious ________ that is often taken for granted among the young people.A．commodity B．commission C．component D．constitution15．—Why are you so late?—The driver couldn’t see clearly because of the fog．____, the road was too icy．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides16．If you want to see a doctor，you fix a date with him ahead of time.That is a common ________ in the USA．A．view B．exerciseC．practice D．reality17．Join us and you will discover an environment ______ you can make the most of your skills and talents.A．that B．whereC．how D．what18．________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.A．Accessible B．ApparentC．Ambiguous D．Aggressive19．At that time, my mind was a complete _______ ; I couldn't think of a single answer.A．blank B．bonusC．blow D．bottom20．—I will fix your printer right now.— Oh, ________. I’m in no hurry.A．take your time B．that’s a great ideaC．you are welcome D．I’d like 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） The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, "They are one skill away from great wealth."There is an old saying that goes, "Job means" just over broke ". And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers" live within their means". They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.When I ask the classes I teach, "How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, "So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald’s makes more money than you?" The answer is obvious: McDonald’s is excellent at business systems. The reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of s。