2023学年江苏省宿迁中学高三下学期联考英语试题（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．______ to success can’t defeat us. Instead, they can only make us stronger.A．Attempts B．BarriersC．Contributions D．Access2．I have no doubt that he will make it, but I wonder_____ he is really ready enough.A．what B．whyC．whether D．That3．The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A．that B．whereC．which D．why4．The steamboat was fully furnished with life preservers. The passengers might be saved __________ accidents.A．in spite of B．instead ofC．in case of D．in place of5．You can ask anyone for help. ________ here is willing to lend you a hand.A．Everyone B．No oneC．One D．Someone6．Usually doctors are understandably ________ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.A．considerate B．logical C．optimistic D．cautious7．My daughter, _________ all kinds of meat, would not like to eat any vegetable, which worries me a lot.A．devoted to B．addicted to C．accustomed to D．exposed to8．Jane realized her ____ to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres within 30 minutes.A．achievement B．commitmentC．competition D．ambition9．Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_____ charge of the company very well.A．to take B．to taking C．to be taken D．taking10．What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.A．agree with B．make upC．contribute to D．show off11．There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones.A．on which B．on whomC．of which D．of whom12．New energy-sharing projects _____ in dozens of cities across the country to fuel China’s sharing economy in the next few years.A．are to carry out B．are being carried outC．were carried out D．will have been carried out13．You can choose not to forgive. ________ you can also choose to let it go.A．Absolutely B．ConsequentlyC．Subsequently D．Alternatively14．She runs on average about 15 miles a day every day, ______ the circumstances.A．whatever B．wherever C．whichever D．however15．---We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _____.--- Why not promote it by posting an advertisement online?A．fell through B．got throughC．cleared up D．looked up16．The new teacher was so well-organized that she began ________ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.A．when B．in whichC．how D．where17．For the final ______ of our journey，we decided to take the coach.A．leg B．roundC．distance D．path18．— ________ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.A．To receive B．ReceivedC．Receiving D．Having received19．--- I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?--- ______. Tell me all about it and I’ll do what I can.A．Don’t mention it B．No wonderC．No problem D．My pleasure20．Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages ______.A．on her own B．under her control C．in her charge D．at her command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 in a taxi in Singapore last week and I couldn’t help but notice the sticker attached to the back of the driver’s seat. In English and Chinese it read, “We accept Alipay.” It was a reminder that e-commerce in China is no longer just about how great brands break into the Chinese market. It’s also about an important slice of China’s economy coming to you.If you are a brand manager or a salesman, you’re increasingly likely to find yourself fighting with the push of Chinese e-commerce companies in your home market. That’s for two reasons: China’s leadership in electronic payments and the continued rise in Chinese tourism. The result of this is that Chinese consumers are an increasingly important factor in markets around the world.On the electronic payment front, there are some strong reasons to introduce the electronic payment systems Chinese consumers are already using. In China, the traditional wallet has been replaced by an electronic wallet on a smartphone. It’s common to make all of your payments for daily needs through that smartphone, using one of the two main electronic payment providers: WeChat Pay or Alipay.It’s not just easy to use. These two tech companies have the reach and customer base to push their payment systems beyond their original e-commerce mission. Noodle shops will take electronic payments, and even street musicians have QR for donations. Whether you are paying your electricity bill or seeing a doctor, your mobile phone can handle the payment.As a result, China is today the most cash-free of any of the world’。