2023届江苏常熟市张桥中学高三第四次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The house _ I live in is very small.A that B whom C when D what2Instead of making choices for their children, liberal parents usually say, “Go wher

2、e you _ .”AwillBshouldCcanDmust3-Sorry for having kept you waiting. But for the traffic jam，I_ 20 minutes earlier Never mind，I havent been waiting that long.AarrivedBwould have arrivedCwould arriveDhad arrived4Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _ aloneAseenBseeingCse

3、eDto see5As John Lennon once said, life is _ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.AWhichBthatCwhatDwhere6The two birds _ each other in shape and color. In other words, they _ each other in shape and color.Adiffer, are different fromBdiffer from, are different toCresemble, are similar

4、 toDresemble, are similar with7Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_ charge of the company very well.Ato takeBto takingCto be takenDtaking8Mr. Zhang gave all textbooks to all the pupils, except _ who had already taken them.Athese BonesCthose Dthe others9The Browns held _ they c

5、alled “family day” once each year.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhen10It was a green dinner. _Thanks. But it really only took an hour.AYou must be tired.BI enjoyed it very much.CYou must have spent all day cooking.DI have never had it before.11The man was in a _ condition with severe injuries to his legs after b

6、eing attacked by a shark in far north Queensland.Askeptical BcriticalCpractical Dphysical12After having some alcohol, drivers tend to speed when passing streets with less people.Apull upBput upCrise upDpick up13. Jenny was sad over the loss of the photos she shot in Canada, _ this was a memory she e

7、specially treasured.AifBwhenCasDwhere14The educational reform is now under way throughout the country, _ the students more opportunities to develop to their greatest potential.Ato grant Bhaving grantedCgranting Dgranted15But for the metal cage to pull the miners to safety, the miners in Chile _ in l

8、ess than twenty-four hours.Awould not be rescuedBwould not have been rescuedCwould be rescuedDwould have been rescued16The press should expand its influence in international public opinion to make Chinas voice better _ in the world.AhearingBto be heardChearDheard17Careers Advice service is only avai

9、lable to people on day-time courses.Ato studyBstudyCstudiedDstudying18If the service is awful, a customer has the right to to the manager.AreactBapplyCcomplainDsuggest19Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it _ and is beyond our control.ApassedBwill passChas passedDhad passed20Competed

10、in 1891, in _ was known as The Gilded Age, the fivestory mansion is now owned by a famous actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeares Hamlet.AthatBwhatCwhichDit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）Andrew started his job four years ago at a job search company G,

11、when he worked in a computer programming language called Stata. Then other programming languages appear, and he has had to continually learn new skills. He says the ever-changing universe of work requires employees to be critical thinkers and fast to adapt to the new environment.People need to learn

12、 new technologies and apply their skills quickly and regularly. When companies hire new workers, they are not always looking for knowledge of a certain software, but soft skills like problem solving, effective communication and leadership. They also may want candidates who show a willingness to keep

13、 learning new skills.Students may believe that studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as the STEM fields, will easily lead to a good first job. But employers are telling colleges: you are producing engineers, but they do not have the skills we need. That means finding new w

14、ays to solve a problem is more important than using established steps to do so.To get students ready, some colleges and even high schools, are working on building critical thinking skills. One example of this is at the private Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. For three weeks in January, stud

15、ents either get jobs or go on trips. The experience gives them a better sense of what they might do in the future.Career offices at universities also place a lot of importance on interview skills, teaching young people more than writing an effective resume and dressing well. They have to learn how t

16、o perform best on video and phone interviews, and how to deal with new ways of being chosen for a job.1、What does the job at G require Andrew to do?ATo apply what he learned in college to his work.BTo keep learning new knowledge to keep up.CTo have a good command of several languages.DTo keep changi

17、ng jobs for different skills.2、What quality do companies require of new workers?ASkills at solving problems and effective communication.BWillingness to stop work and go for further education.CTricks at managing a whole department or research team.DReadiness to stay behind after work and work overtim

18、e.3、What message do employers convey to colleges?AInterview skills and effective resume are necessary for students.BGood basic knowledge in related field is essential for students.CMany new ways of looking for graduate employees are popular.DCollege students should have the skills for solving proble

19、ms.4、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?ANew Skills Are Required of EmployersBTraditional Education Limits Job ChancesCTomorrows Jobs Require Soft SkillsDWhat You Learn Today Decides Your Future22（8分）Following Mo Yan s Nobel Prize last October, the usually silent Chinese li

20、terary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of Shanghai dialect(方言).Published last month, the350,000-word Blossoms (Fan Hua) is a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city thro

21、ugh the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jins use of the Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.I have seen too many novels that look s

22、imilar to each other. Chinese literature is getting monotonous both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language, Jin told the Global Times.In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis.He

23、 also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks (引号), showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben genre(话本体).Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo with many netizens (网民) rating the novel high for its unique use of dialect and vivid descript

24、ion of life using plain speech.Jin said that he got the idea of, writing the novel while chatting in an online forum(论坛) where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories.Id like to see more writers to follow my lead

25、. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse, he said.1、What can we know from the first two paragraphs?AThe Chinese literary circle is always silent.BMo Yan was suprised at Jin Yucheng s new novel.CThe stories in the novel arent linked to each other.DThe novel represents a modem lifestyle in

26、Shanghai.2、The underlined word monotonous in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .Alacking in varietyBShort of expectationsCwanting further improvementDrequiring more consideration3、How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?ABy inventing lots of typical characters.BBy creating a viv

27、id background.CBy employing dialogue to develop plots and characters.DBy playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.4、What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?AThe netizens posts.BThe netizens praise.CThe citizens comments.DOther writers encouragement.23（8分）My track and field

28、 coach, Mr Jones, had decided to get the team to take part in the 4x100m race. It would be the first time that we were running in such a race. We needed to work as a team to improve on our speed. The most critical moment was the passing of the baton (接力棒) at the right time to the next runner.Mr Jone

29、s had chosen me to start the race. The next runner would be Susan. In the beginning, whenever we practised passing the baton, something would go terribly wrong. I would either be going too slowly or she would be taking off too late. We needed to perfect it. At the same time, I had to make sure that

30、I would not go beyond the yellow line.Finally it was the day of the race. We were confident that the gold medal would be ours. Each of us had improved in our running speed. Our passing of the baton had been perfected during the practices.My reactions were exact and accurate as I started running. Eve

31、rything felt the way it should as I sprinted towards Susan. I held the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go round the comer. As I came closer to my final steps, my heart was beating faster than usual. The cheering by the spectators (观众

32、) got into me and I became nervous. “What if we lose?” I thought to myself. It was then that I saw Susan in the far distance.I held out the baton and continued running quickly towards Susan. Susan yelled “Slow down, slow down!” However, it was too late. The official held up the red flag. It was then

33、 that I realized that I had gone beyond the yellow line.1、What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to?AGoing too slowly. BTaking off too late.CPassing the baton. DGoing beyond the yellow line.2、Why was author confident of winning the race?AThey worked as a team and were supported

34、by the spectators.BThey had perfected the running speed and the passing of the baton.CThey had learned how to avoid breaking the rules in the race.DThey gained an advantage of a stable state of mind in the race.3、What can we infer about the author?AHe ran too fast throughout the race. BHe lost his f

35、ocus in the race.CHis start skill needed improving. DHe was not well-trained in running.4、How would the author feel after the race?AProud. BGrateful.CPuzzled. DDisappointed.24（8分）Anger itself is neither good nor bad. Its what we do when were angry that matters. Anger is a tool that helps us to read

36、and respond to the social situations that bother us. But how can we keep it under control?Its normal to think that getting angry is bad and many times we punish ourselves for doing so. But contrary to popular belief, research indicates that anger increases optimism, creativity and efficiency. In add

37、ition, studies suggest that anger can lead to more successful negotiations at work, as well as in our personal lives.In fact, suppressing（抑制）anger can be very bad for your health. In this sense, Dr. Ernest Harburg performed a study by monitoring a group of adults and their capacity（最大容量）for anger. W

38、hat he found is that the men and women who suppressed their anger as a response to an unfair attack had a higher risk of developing bronchitis or suffering from heart attacks , and were more likely to die before their colleagues who let their anger surface when they felt bothered.When anger arises,

39、we feel the need to either prevent or put an end to this powerful feeling for the benefit of our welfare or the welfare of those we care about. But this act of kindness, mercy, love or justice isnt beneficial in this way. However, its certainly a good thing to be cautious when anger begins to surfac

40、e. Expressing your anger can be appropriate with certain people at certain times. The question lies in how to do it without losing control. The key to expressing your anger is finding the appropriate tone for expressing what it is that upsets you. But to avoid unnecessary shouting, hitting, or other

41、 violent reactions, its worth taking a moment to step back and think, even though we may be in the middle of an argument with someone.1、What do people generally think of anger?AIt is an important tool. BIt is a bad feeling state.CIt increases our happiness. DIt helps in social situations.2、What does

42、 Dr. Emest Harburgs study imply about anger?AIt needs a way out. BIt should be avoided.CIt can cause sudden death. DIt must be kept under control.3、What does the author suggest we do when were angry?AFind out its cause. BPretend to ignore it.CReact to it violently. DExpress it reasonably.4、Which of

43、the following can be the best title for the text?AWays to Control Anger BBenefits of Mild AngerCShowing Anger Properly Counts DAnger Does Affect Health25（10分）American college students are becoming more adventuresome as they study abroad, showing less interests in English-speaking destinations such a

44、s Great Britain and Australia and more in such countries as China, India, Argentina and Brazil.Britain remained the most popular study destination in 2005, according to annual figures from the Institute of International Education, followed by Italy, Spain and France. But the number of American stude

45、nts studying in Britain and Australia descended a little, even as the number of American students abroad rose by 8%. The growth came in non-English speaking European countries and in Asia. China is now the eighth most popular destination for American students, attracting nearly 6,400 in 2005, up 35%

46、 from the number of the year before. Argentina and India saw increases of more than 50%.Allan Goodman, president of the Institute of International Education, said that a range of factors contributed to the trend, from growing awareness of globalization after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 20

47、01, to programs such as former President Bushs National Security Language Initiative, which trains soldiers, intelligence officers and diplomats in foreign languages. “What Americans are doing is waking up and discovering theres a world out there,” he said.Other figures showed the flow of students i

48、n the opposite direction, from foreign countries into American universities. The institute found that international enrollment (入学) in American higher education remained steady at about 565,000. The figures are of keen interest to universities, which depend on foreign students for teaching and resea

49、rch help, and to policy-makers, who consider it important, as future foreign leaders may be familiar with the United States. The year of 2005 saw big increases in students from South Korea, Mexico and Taiwan of China. India sends the most students and China is No.2. Other countries that show large p

50、ercentage increases in the number of students sent to the US include Nepal and Vietnam, while Japan, Turkey and Malaysia saw declines. About 58% of international students in the US come from Asia.1、What does the underlined word “descended” in Paragraph 2 means?AChanged. BDeclined. CMultiplied. DIncr

51、eased.2、Why do more American students study in Asia?AThey expect to get more teaching and research help.BThey lose confidence in English-speaking countries.CThey are afraid that terrorist attacks will happen again.DThey prefer to explore a different world from their own.3、Where were most foreign stu

52、dents in America from in 2005?AChina. BIndia. CArgentina. DBritain.4、What can we infer from the passage?AThere were 6,400 American students studying in China in 2005.BChinese students to America will overpass Indians in the future.CInternational enrollment in American higher education changed a lot.

53、DAsian students account for a large part of foreign students in America.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）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）It happened to Susan Black in a cold winter.Everything seemed in a 1 those days. Both her parents suffering from depression,sending for a 2 beca

54、me a common practice.As a woman in her 40s,it was a 3 job to be a teacher of 30 first-graders,who were always 4 ,and shed tried all sorts of methods,but 5 to get them quiet in class.Misfortunes were 6 one after another. After a long and tiring day at work, Susan dragged herself along, 7 towards the

55、parking lot.She came to the car,only to find she had locked her keys and cell phone inside. 8 kicking the tyre of the car,she sensed tears 9 her cheeks.“Whats wrong?” a voice was heard.Susan looked up,and saw a young man with a 10 at his side. Susan stopped weeping and explained her situation,adding

56、 that 11 he called her husband,he wouldnt bring her the spare car key,since he was working at the 12 end of the town and it was still not time to 13 the days work. “Call your 14 and tell him Im coming to get the key,” the young man handed Susan his phone. “But thats nine miles round trip.” said Susa

57、n. “Theres no time for 15 . Ill be back as soon as possible.”Two hours later, the motor rider returned with a big smile and 16 face,key in hand.Susan 17 some money,but he refused. “Lets just say I needed the 18 ,”with those words, like a 19 in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.For Susan, the“c

58、owboy” not only picked the key, but 20 her day,or rather, warmed the long and cold winter days.1、Abattle Brow Cmess Dhurry2、Aworker Bpsychologist Cpoliceman Dlawyer3、Atough Brare Cboring Drewarding4、Akind Bquick Chappy Dnoisy5、Aat heart Bin vain Con purpose Dwith ease6、Acoming true Bpiling up Cgoing

59、 well Drunning out7、Alooking Bmarching Cyelling Dheading8、AMildly BRandomly CSuddenly DWildly9、Astreaming down Bflowing past Cshowing up Dcasting away10、Abicycle Bcar Cmotorbike Dtaxi11、Aeven if Bunless Cjust as Dwhenever12、Awide Bdeep Cfar Dlong13、Aend Bforget Cgive up Dput off14、Afriend Bfamily Cd

60、aughter Dhusband15、Awaiting Bhesitation Ctraveling Ddelivery16、Acharming Bsweating Cworrying Dencouraging17、Areceived Bshared Coffered Dloaded18、Aexercise Bhelp Creward Dlesson19、Ayoung Bstranger Cmotor rider Dcowboy20、Akept Bburnt Cfixed Dbuilt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