重庆市綦江区东溪中学2023学年高三最后一卷英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-Could you please cut the price a little? -Er. _ you buy more than ten.Aeven ifBso l

2、ong asCin caseDas soon as2Mary seems _ the bad news, for she looks nice and happy.Anot to have learnedBnot to be hearingCnot having learnedDnot to be heard3Newly _ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has put reforming the domestic games management at the top of his agenda.Aappoi

3、ntingBappointedCbeing appointedDhaving appointed4 Did you catch the first bus this morning?No. It had left the stop _ I got there.A. in the timeBat the timeCby the timeDduring the time5Can I have a day off tomorrow? I need to visit my grandma in the hospital._. I can manage without you.AForget it BO

4、f courseCIt depends DIm afraid not6Good morning. May I help you?No, thank you. Im just looking around._AIts up to you.BHow are you feeling today?CThanks for coming to see me.DTake your time then.7Dad is used to smoking and drinking. Theres no chance _ Im able to talk him into .Awhether ; giving it u

5、p Bof whether; giving them upCthat; getting rid of them Dwhich; stopping it8Maybe there is some business aspect to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate Middleton but _ what people are interested in, its a hugely popular event around the world.Ain spite ofBin honor ofCin terms ofDin case of9Watching

6、 basketball games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them _ live is quite another.AperformBperformingCto performDbeing performed10Id rather have some wine, if you dont mind. _. Dont forget you will drive.AAnything but that BBy all meansCTake it easy DI wont say no to this11I am a better read

7、er this year than I was last year because I _ to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.Ahave exposed Bhad been exposed Chave been exposed Dwas exposed12There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, _ she was an only child.Aever sinceBnow thatCeven thoughDas though13I appreciate _ the opportunity to

8、 work in your company two years ago.AgivingBto giveCbeing givenDto be given14It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough,_ we know we should.AbecauseBeven ifCunlessDbefore15. Im really angry at my naughty son. He never listens to me and often is against me. _, Ellen.

9、 Things will go out.AIt doesnt matter BTake your timeCDont mention it DTake it easy16The auto factory _ new profit records through technical innovation 10% growth rate in the last two years and hopefully 15% this year.Aset Bhas setCis setting Dhas been setting17He is very tired，so he needs some time

10、 _ duty for relaxation and rest.AthroughBonCwithDoff18Why did you come by taxi?My car broke down last week and I still it repaired.Adidnt haveBhadnt hadChavent hadDwont have19Careers Advice service is only available to people on day-time courses.Ato studyBstudyCstudiedDstudying20The folks were delig

11、hted at the message of their relatives _ that mine explosion.AsurvivedBto surviveCwere survivingDsurviving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）Among the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some of them eventually make it with re

12、lative ease. Theyre the ones whove already built up much internship (实习) experience while still attending university, as their majors offer a cooperative program.Coop programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience. During school y

13、ears, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma.Coop programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York Univer

14、sity. These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the coop program.“Its easy to understand，” said a senior education counselor.

15、 He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of them are wellknown companies or local government organizations. Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$ 30,000 to C$ 40,000 a year.Students can choose to work during va

16、cations or term times freely. The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve months, or four to six months for graduate students.“The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration，” added the counselor.“Thats because the policies of ma

17、ny provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.”1、Whats the main characteristic of coop programs?AThey offer a variety of jobs in different fields.BThey make academic credits easier to gain.CEmployers work with students on their studies.DStudents get work experi

18、ence while at university.2、What does the example of foreign applicants indicate?ACoop programs are becoming more popular.BThe average salary for interns will increase.CCoop programs are open to all majors.DCompanies welcome foreign students.3、Which section of a website does the text probably come fr

19、om?ABusiness. BEducation.CLifestyle. DCulture.22（8分） In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what keeping up with the Joneses is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look

20、 as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood. Wh

21、en he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to k

22、eep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They had to move back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny sid

23、e of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it Keeping up with the Joneses because Jones is a very common name in the United States. Keeping up with the Joneses came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers

24、 across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are Joneses in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.1、Some people want t

25、o keep up with the Joneses because they _.Awant to be as rich as their neighborsBwant others to know or to think that they are rich.Cdont want others to know they are richDwant to be happy2、It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _.Alive outside New York CityBlive in New York City

26、Clive in apartmentsDlive with many neighbors3、Whats the authors attitude to keeping up with the Joneses?ANegative.BPositive.CSupportive.DObjective.23（8分）Easy to make and cheap to buy, instant noodles have long been Chinas, ultimate convenience food.Since it was a snack for students, a meal on the tr

27、ain, or just the go-to choice for hungry workers, more than 46.2 billion packets were sold in China in 2013. But it seems this industry has gone off the boil. By 2016 those sales had declined to 38.5 billion, according to the World Instant Noodle Association, a drop of almost 17%.“This phenomenon sh

28、ows an unnoticeable while continuous change in Chinas consumption (消费) patterns,” said Zhao Ping of the Academy of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. He told the China Daily, “Consumers are more interested in life quality than just filling their bellies these days.”About 730 mil

29、lion people in China now have access to the Internet according to government figures. And about 1% of those are using smart phones to connect. And apps that offer food delivery to your home, office or wherever you happen to be are a real fast-developing industry.Their menus are undoubtedly more expe

30、nsive than a pot of instant noodles. But these meals can still be inexpensive, and arguably more tasty, depending on your favor.But put in the global background, China is still easily the biggest market for instant noodles. In fact, Chinas consumption was roughly equal to Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam,

31、India, the US, South Korea and the Philippines combined.And that means global noodle manufacturers are unlikely to turn away from the Chinese market. Japans instant noodle business Nissin Foods, for example, is planning to land on the stock market, in Hong Kong, by which operation it hopes to raise

32、about 145 million dollars. It is rare for a Japanese firm to list in Hong Kong, but Nissin is talking up its prospects in China, where it is already the fifth biggest brand.“Some consumers stopped consuming instant noodles, but most consumers want to increase the quality (of food they consume),” chi

33、ef executive Kiyotaka Ando told CNBC last week.“We can supply high-quality products so we have more possibility to develop our business.”1、The phrase “go off the boil” in Paragraph 2 is close in meaning to _.Astop boiling Bturn downCdevelop rapidly Dget out of control2、According to the text, it is b

34、ecause of _ that people have more food choices.Adevelopment of food manufacturing industryBfall of price in foods beyond instant noodlesCtechnological development on communicationDpeoples doubt on instant noodles food safety3、Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the text?AChina c

35、onsumes more instant noodle than any other country does.BChina is beginning to lose its first place in instant noodle business.CNissin is the fifth biggest brand of Japans instant noodle business.DNissin is planning to build an instant noodle factory in Hong Kong.4、We can infer from the text that _.

36、AChinas instant noodle consumption will continue to dropBChinese people will favor cheaper instant noodles to save moneyCinstant noodles will have a pessimistic prospect in the futureDinstant noodle manufacturers will focus more on its food quality24（8分）As winter set in, its the perfect time to get

37、out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.Costa RicaCosta Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town thats not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as it

38、s rich forests. Whats more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.Los Cabos, MexicoIf you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja

39、 Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Caboss Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.Petit St Vincent, the GrenadinesThis private Caribbe

40、an island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. Whats more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even be

41、tter, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.The Exumas, BahamasOn Fowl Cays 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The reso

42、rt features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if youre planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.1、Why does the author recommend these places to readers?ATo escape from extreme weather. BTo experience out-of

43、-town sights.CTo beat winter blues. DTo treat mental diseases.2、What do we know about Petit St Vincent?AIt suffered from Irma and Maria. BIts a huge and quiet island.CPeople can admire fish off shore. DPeople can charge phones using wireless connections605、Where can Tom best go with his grandparents

44、 and parents?ALos Cabos, Mexico. BPetit St Vincent, the Grenadines.CCosta Rica. DThe Exumas, Bahamas.25（10分）A few years ago, Darla Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale(捆)at A1 and Karen Goldmans farm in Idaho Palls to advertise her U-pick pumpkin field. While Darla has stopped growing

45、 pumpkins, the annual tradition of straw bale art lives on at the farm and has drawn friends and neighbors to participate in it. Past creations have included an owl, Minions, tractors and a teddy bear.To make the tractors, A1 baled round straw bales in two different sizes smaller ones for the tracto

46、rs front tires and larger ones for the rear(尾部). Large square bales made up the bodies. Jerry Kienlen used his farming equipment to arrange the bales in the shape of two tractors. Then it was time to bring the tractors to life. Karen and her daughter. Lana Hedrick, secured some green paint, and A1 g

47、ot some red paint. Darlas husband, James, sprayed the creation with a paint gun. For the finishing touches, Steven donated two shiny exhaust stacks (排气管),and A1 and Karen donated two steering wheels from their farm parts.The farms annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to

48、celebrate the end of another growing season. Its just something fun to do together after harvest. This neighborhood has always been close. Generations of these families have grown crops in this soil. Raised on the farms where they live now, they grew up together as their elders did before. A1 and Ka

49、ren are truly super neighbors. Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away. Anyone can pick some, or A1 and Karen will even deliver. And during long Idaho winters, everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies.This years straw hale creation theme is Straw Wars. An

50、d all eyes will be on A1 and Karens farm as their creation takes shape.1、Why did Darla paint a pumpkin face onto a straw bale?ATo recycle straw bales.BTo please his neighbors.CTo create a new tradition.DTo make an advertisement.2、What does the underlined phrase “the creation in Paragraph 2 refer to?

51、AThe straw bale tires.BThe square straw bales.CThe straw bale tractors.DThe farming equipment.3、What do local people think of the straw bale art show?AIt needs something fun.BIts a good way to celebrate harvest.CIt makes A1 and Karen famous in the town.DIt stands for the beginning of a new season.4、

52、What kind of neighbors are A1 and Karen according to Paragraph 3?AGenerous. BCreative.CFunny. DDetermined.文章内容To make the tractors, Al baled round straw bales in two different sizes- smaller ones for the tractors front tires and larger ones for the rear(尾部).得知他们都在制作第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）

53、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分）Efficiency is the by-product of comfort, says Dr. Erwin Tichauer of New York University. To prove this_, Dr. Tichauer uses his capability to find_ways to do things. _, he felt that the traditional kind of pliers(钳子）_a better design. The usual_limited

54、 hand movement and used unnecessary force because it bent the_. So he designed a pair of pliers to allow the wrist to remain in a comfortable position.To improve the design of_and then make work easier, Dr. Tichauer_the old tools. He asks such questions as: why _a stepladder have four legs_three are

55、 more stable? Why dose a screwdriver (螺丝刀) have to be made with straight handles? After testing his_, he has invented a new tool that causes less muscle injury and is more efficient. Tichauer is not interested in getting _ from his inventions. In fact, he says, We _ people to steal from us. At New Y

56、ork University, we do not patent(注册专利）knowledge or invention._ _companies have adopted some of his inventions.As a biochemist, as well as inventor, Dr Techauer_the effect of stress on areas of the body. Even easy_work may put heavy stress on small areas of body and_causes a serious disease. Thus his

57、 studies of workers in factories who use the_tool all day long are extremely_in learning about the damage on human body? Dr. Techauer knows that he can not redesign the _ so he redesigns the tool!1、Aargument Bimpression Cstatement Dexpectation2、Aunusual Beasier Cnew Dcorrect3、AEspecially BWhats more

58、 CMeanwhile DFor example4、Afollowed Bshowed Cneeded Dproved5、Adesign Bhabits Cmaterials Dwork6、Abody Bfinger Chand Dwrist7、Apliers Ba tool Ca stepladder Dscrewdrivers8、Atests Buses Cfixes Ddestroys9、Acould Bwill Cwould Dmust10、Aif Bbecause Cwhen Donce11、Ainventions Btheories Ctools Dquestions12、Arec

59、ognized Bfamous Cexcited Drich13、Aencourage Bprevent Cwarn Dforgive14、AModern BResearch CCommercial DIndustrial15、Ateaches Bstudies Cproduces Ddiscovers16、Aphysical Bdaily Coffice Dresearch17、Ain time Bin addition Cimmediately Dcommonly18、Awrong Bold Csame Dheavy19、Asuitable Bvaluable Clogical Dprac

60、tical20、Awork Bstudy Clabor Dbody第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分） Every student will be 1(face) with the question when he2(pass) the College Entrance Examinations: Should we choose a good major(专业) or a good university first?Some students prefer to consider majors first so t