2022-2023学年江苏省无锡市江阴市高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷含解析

2023年高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Hehadagreatdearietohaveahomeofhisown,______hehadalwayslivedwithhisgrandmother.A．or B．and C．so D．for2．—Oh,HannahjusttoldmethatshewasunabletotranslatethereportintoEnglish.—________？Sheoncespent10yearslivinginLondon.A．Guesswhat B．Whynot C．Sowhat D．Howcome3．Itissodifficultaquestion_______noneofthekidscouldworkitout.A．as B．that C．which D．X4．Thedocumentfilm______nextweekaimsatintroducinglocalculturestotheworld.A．released B．beingreleasedC．tobereleased D．havingbeenreleased5．—Ifeltitverydifficulttocarryontheworkallbymyself.—Icouldhavehelpedyou,butyou_____meto.A．hadn’tasked B．didn’task C．haven’tasked D．don’task6．Cambridgegaveapositiveanswerinquiriesonwhetheritrecognizesgaokaoscores.A．infavorof B．inresponsetoC．insaluteto D．inconsequenceof7．Moresubwaylines______tomaketravellingeasyinBeijinginthecomingyears.A．willbuild B．willbebuiltC．build D．arebuilt8．TheTVstationwillbe______thegameliveonSaturdayafternoon,andwecan’tmissit.A．covering B．improving C．handling D．canceling9．—Sorry,Mum!Ifailedthejobinterviewagain.—Oh,it'stoobad.You________havemadefullpreparations.A．must B．can C．would D．should10．ProfessorLi________forhisinformativelecture,waswarmlyreceivedbythestudents.A．knownB．knowingC．havingknownD．tobeknown11．Iwasgoingtopaybycashwhenitsuddenlyoccurredtome_________Ihadleftmypurseathome.A．whether B．whatC．that D．where12．ltwasinDecember,2018________ChairmanXiandPresidentTrumpmetinArgentina.A．when B．thatC．before D．since13．Don’tbesodiscouraged.Ifyou________suchfeelings,youwilldobetternexttime.A．carryonB．getbackC．breakdownD．putaway14．—Dad,youshouldhavetakenmetothefootballmatchthismorning.—Ihadintendedto,butIcouldn’tspareanytime,I_____areport.A．hadwrittenB．wroteC．waswritingD．wouldwrite15．—IspendtwoweeksinBeijinglastyear.—ThenyoumusthavevisitedtheGreatWallduringyourstay,________you?A．mustn’t B．didn’tC．haven’t D．hadn’t16．Daviddidn’tattendhisdaughter’sgraduationceremony,buthedoeswishhethere.A．shouldbe B．wouldbeC．hadbeen D．were17．Thisisnotaneconomicalwaytogetmorewater;________,itisveryexpensive.A．worsestill B．onthecontraryC．inshort D．inaddition18．-Areyoureadyforthehistorytesttomorrow?-No,IwishI_____theclockback.A．hadturned B．couldturnC．willturn D．wouldhaveturned19．—Mum，lookatmyshoes．Ineedanewpair．—________．Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon'tsayD．Younameit20．Inacompetitivemarketplace,findingthekeyfactorthat________yourbusinessfromothersishighlyvaluable.A．defends B．distinguishesC．prohibits D．selects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）Planyourdreamvacationtooneoftheseexcellentdestinations.St.LuciaAbundant（丰富的）rainforestsandsplendidmountainsareallreasonstovisitthisCaribbeanisland.St.Luciaofferstheperfectmixofrelaxationandadventure.Totakeinthebreathtakingscenery,plantohikethePitonMountainsordiveinthewatersofAnseChastanet.Banff.AlbertaThisCanadiandestinationwillbringouttheexplorerinanyonewhovisits.Fromhikingandwhitewaterraftingtoskiingandsnowboarding,Banffofferstravelersanabundanceofyear-roundoutdooractivities.TheLakeLouiseSkiResortisoneofthelargestinNorthAmericaandthestrikingphotoopportunitiesoftheCanadianRockiesfromMoraineLakecan’tbeunderestimated(低估).MachuPicchuAccordingtotravelers,avisittothisPeruvianUNESCOWorldHeritage(遗产)siteisaonce-in-a-lifetimeadventure.LocatedintheAndesMountains,itisthemostfamiliaricon(象征物)ofIncacivilization.SpendafewdaysaccustomingyourselftothealtitudeintheneighboringcityofCusco,whereyoucanexperienceamixofIncanandSpanishcultures.GreatBarrierReefIt’seasytoseewhytheGreatBarrierReefisoneoftheSevenNaturalWondersoftheWorld–itstretchesnearly1,500milesalongtheeasterncoastlineofAustraliaandfeaturesabout3,000reefs,900islandsandmorethan1,500speciesoffish.Travelerscanseetheseamazingnaturalstructuresfromtheairorunderwater.However,largeamountsofcoralbleaching(褪色)causedbyrisingoceantemperaturesputthisplace’scontinuedexistenceatrisk,soplanyourvisitsoontoseethisawesomesightupclose.1、WhatcanyouenjoybothinSt.LuciaandBanff?A．Hiking.B．Skiing.C．Diving.D．Snowboarding.2、Wheremayahistorianchoosetogo?A．St.Lucia.B．Banff.Alberta.C．MachuPicchu.D．GreatBarrierReef3、WhatdoweknowabouttheGreatBarrierReef?A．It’sonthewesterncoastofAustralia.B．It’sfamousforcoralreefsratherthanfish.C．Peoplemusttakeaplanetoenjoyitsbeauty.D．Itmaydisappeariftemperaturekeepsonrising.22．（8分）ThebelovedandlongtimehostofMisterRogers’Neighborhood,FredRogerswasbornonmarch20,1928,inLatrobe,Pennsylvania.AftergraduatingfromLatrobeHighschool,RogerswasadmittedtoDartmouthCollege,wherehestudiedforayearbeforetransferring(转学)toRollinsCollegeinWinterPark,Florida.Rogers,who’dbegunplayingthepianoatayoungage,graduatedwithhighhonourin1951withadegreeinmusiccomposition.Duringhissenioryearofcollegehevisitedhisparentsandwasamazedbythefamily’snewesthouseholdaddition:atelevisionset.Hecouldseeabrightfutureforthemediumand,ashe’dlaterremembered,Rogersimmediatelydecidedhewantedtobeapartofit.Rogers’firstjobintelevisioncamein1953whenhewasemployedtoworkinprogrammingbyWQEDinPittsburgh,arecentlylaunchedcommunityTVstationthatwasthefirstofitskindinthecountry.Inthefollowingyear,hewasco-producinganewprogram,TheChildren’sCorner.ThisallowedRogers,who’dfalleninlovewithpuppetry(木偶戏)asachild,tointroducesomeofhisfavouritepuppetsfromhishometohisyoungaudience.Ashisexperiencegrew,sodidhisaspirations(抱负).Heearnedhisdivinity(神学)degreein1962.AfterthatPresbyterianChurchaskedhimtoservechildrenandfamiliesthroughtelevision.RogersmadehisfirstappearancethefollowingyearasMisterRogersonaCanadianBroadcastSystemshowcalledMisterogers.TheprogramhelpedlaythefoundationinitslookandapproachforRogers’latershow.Canada,however,wasnotwhereRogersorhiswife,Joanne,whomhe’dmetatRollins,wantedtoraisetheirtwoyoungsons.Soon,theRogersfamilywasbackinPittsburgh,whereRogerslaunchedMisterRogers’Neighborhoodin1996.1、WhatinspiredFredRogers’decisiontoenteracareerintelevision?A．Hisparents’encouragement.B．Hismajoratcollege.C．Atelevisionsetinhishome.D．Hisdeeploveinmusic.2、WhichonemainlyinfluencedMisterRogers’Neighborhood?A．MisterogersinCanada.B．TheChildren’sCornerC．Rogers’divinitydegree.D．Rogers’firstjob.3、WhydidthecouplemovebacktoPittsburgh?A．RogersplannedtolaunchMisterRogers’Neighborhoodthere.B．TheythoughtCanadawasunfitforbringinguptheirchildren.C．TheywantedtolookaftertheirparentsbackinAmerica.D．PresbyterianChurchinvitedthembackinAmerica.4、Whatdoesthewholetextmainlytalkabout?A．Rogers’interestsinmusicandpuppets.B．EarlyeducationFredRogersreceived.C．FredRogers’familyandhisexperiences.D．FredRogers’earlylifeandearlycareer.23．（8分）Adecade-longstudy,alsothefirstmajorresearchintoairpollutionanddiseasehasshownthatlivingnearamainroadincreasestheriskofdementia(痴呆).Thestudyof6.6millionpeoplefoundthatonein10dementiadeathsinpeoplelivingwithin50metresofabusyroadwasduetowastegasandnoise.

Airpollutionisalreadyknowntocontributetothedeathsofaround40,000peopleinBritaineachyearbyworseningbreathingandheartconditions,whilepreviousresearchshowedemissions(排放物)cancausebrainshrinkage.

ButthenewstudybyCanadianpublichealthscientistsisthefirsttofindalinkbetweenlivingclosetoheavytrafficandtheincreasingofdementia,adiscoverydescribedas"believable"and"impressive"byBritishexperts.

DrHongChensaid."Ourstudysuggeststhatbusyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcouldgiverisetotheonsetofdementia.

Populationgrowthandurbanizationhasplacedmanypeopleclosetoheavytraffic,andwithwidespreadexposuretoheavytrafficandgrowingratesofdementia,evenamodesteffectfromnear-roadexposurecouldcausealargepublichealthburden.

Moreresearchtounderstandingthislinkisneeded,particularlyintotheeffectsofdifferentaspectsoftraffic,suchasairpollutantsandnoise."Inthenewstudy,theteamtrackedalladultsagedbetween20and85livinginOntarioformorethanadecadefrom2001to2012.Theyusedpostcodestodeterminehowclosepeoplelivedtoamainroadandanalyzedmedicalrecordstoseeiftheywentontodevelopdementia,Parkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis(多发性硬化).

WhiletherewasnocorrelationbetweenlivingneararoadandParkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis,dementiariskreducedaspeoplelivedfurtherfromamainroad,witha7percenthigherriskindevelopingdementiaamongthoselivingwithin50metres;a4percenthigherriskat50-100metresanda2percenthigherriskat101-200metres.

After200metrestherewasnoincrease.

Researchersbelievethatnoiseoftrafficmayalsoplayaroleintheraisedriskaswellasotherurbanpollution,whichisoftenpresentnearbusyroads.1、WhatcanweknowaboutCanadian'snewstudy?A．Britishexpertsthinkhighlyofit.B．Itbringsbenefitstodementiapatients.C．Itshowsthatairproductionisveryserious.D．Itshowsthatairpollutioncancausebrainshrinkage.2、WhatDrHongChensaidshowedthat______.A．peoplearediagnosedwithdementiamainlyduetoairpollutionB．widespreadexposuretotrafficwillreducetheriskofhavingdementiaC．thelinkbetweenlivingnearroadsandhavingdementiawasnotobviousD．busyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcauseddementiatoincrease3、Whatdoestheunderlinedtheword‘correlation’mean?A．Change.B．Improvement.C．Association.D．Secret4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Livingnearamainroadaddstotheriskofnoise.B．Livingbeyond300metresofamainroadissafeforpeople.C．Livingwithin200metresofamainroadhasalowerriskofhavingdementia.D．Thefurtherpeopleliveawayfromheavytraffic,thesmallertheriskofhavingdementia.24．（8分）TheHandshakeIdon’tremembertheexactdateImetMartyforthefirsttime.Likealotofpeoplewhowanttogetthroughacheckoutline,Ifoundmythoughtsonspeed,nothingmore.ThelineIwasstandinginwasn’tmovingasquicklyasIwanted,andIglancedtowardthecashier,whowasreceivingmoneyfromcustomers.Hewasanoldmaninhissixties.Ithought,well,itprobablytookhimalittlelongertogetthejobsdone.ForthenextfewminutesIwatchedhim.Hegreetedeverycustomerbeforehebeganscanningthegoodstheywerepurchasing.Sure,hiswordsweretheusual,“How’sitgoing?”Buthedidsomethingdifferent—heactuallylistenedtopeople.Thenhewouldrespondtowhattheyhadsaidandtalkwiththembriefly.Ithoughtitwasstrange,butIguessedIhadgrownaccustomedtopeopleaskingmehowIwasdoingsimplyoutofaconversationwithoutthinking.Usually,afterawhile,youdon’tgiveanythoughttothequestionandjustsaysomethingbackquietly.Thisoldcashierseemedsincereaboutwantingtoknowhowpeoplewerefeeling.Meanwhile,thehigh-techcashregisterranguptheirpurchasesandheannouncedwhattheyowed.Whencustomershandedmoneytohim,hepushedtheappropriatekeys,thecashdrawerpoppedopen,andhecountedouttheirchange.Thenmagichappened.Heplacedthechangeinhislefthand,walkedaroundthecountertothecustomers,andextendedhisrighthandinanactoffriendship.Astheirhandsmet,theoldcashierlookedthecustomersintheeyes.“Iwanttothankyouforshoppingheretoday,”hetoldthem.“Youhaveagreatday.Bye-bye.”Thelooksonthefacesofthecustomerswerepriceless.Nowitwasmyturn.Iglanceddownatthenametagonhisredwaistcoat,thekindexperiencedWal-Martcashierwore.Itread,“Marty.”MartytoldmehowmuchIowedandIhandedhimsomemoney.ThenextthingIknewhewasstandingbesideme,offeringhisrighthandandholdingmychangeinhislefthand.Hiskindeyeslockedontomine.Smiling,andwithafirmhandshake…1、Whiletheauthorstoodinthecheckoutline,shefelt______.A．comfortableB．enthusiasticC．impatientD．embarrassed2、Intheopinionoftheauthor,peopletendedto______.A．remaincalmwhilehavingatalkB．talkaboutunimportanttopicsC．developamindlessconversationD．facecommunicationproblems3、TheauthorthoughtMartyspecialbecause______.A．hespentasmuchtimeaspossibleservingcustomersB．hewaspatientwithallthequestionsfromcustomersC．heshowedparticularinterestincustomers’personallifeD．heexpressedhissinceritywhilegivingbackthechange4、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Martywasatalkativeman.B．Martycaredalotaboutwhathedid.C．Theauthorfailedtogetalongwellwithothers.D．Theauthorwasdissatisfiedwithsuchawasteoftime.25．（10分）Moneyistherootofallevil(邪恶)andnewstudyclaimstheremaybesometruthbehindthesaying.ScientistsattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeley,US,announcedonFebruary27thatrichpeoplearemorelikelytodoimmoralthings,suchaslieorcheat,thanpoorerpeople.Thescientistsdidaseriesofeightexperiments.TheypublishedtheirfindingsonlineintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences(PNA《美国国家科学院院刊》).TheycarriedoutthefirsttwoexperimentsfromthesidewalknearBerkeley.Theynotedthatdriversofnewerandmoreexpensivecarsweremorelikelytocutoffothercarsandpedestriansatcrosswalks.Nearly45percentofpeopledrivingexpensiveearsignoredapedestriancomparedwithonly30percentofpeopledrivingmowmodestcars.Inanotherexperiment,agroupofcollegestudentswasaskediftheywoulddoimmoralthingsinvariouseverydaysituations.Examplesincludedtakingprinterpaperfromworkandnottellingasalespersonwhenheorshegavebackmorechange.Studentsfromhigher—classfamiliesweremorelikelytoactdishonestly.Accordingtothescientists,richpeopleoftenthinkmoneycangetthemoutoftrouble.Thismakesthemlessafraidtotakerisks,Italsomeanstheycarelessaboutotherpeople’sfeelings.Finally,itjustmakesthemgreedier.“Higherwealthstatusseemstomakeyouwantevenmore,andthatincreasedwantleadsyoutobendtherulesorbreaktherulestoserveyourself-interest,”saidPaulPiff,leadscientistofthestudy.Piffpointedoutthatthefindingsdon’tmeanthatallrichpeopleareuntrustworthyorallpoorpeoplehonest.Hesaidtheexperimentsweretoshowhowpeoplelivingindifferentsocialsituationsexpresstheirinstincts（本能）andvaluesindifferentways.1、Bysaying“moneyistherootofallevil”,theauthorwantsto.A．linkwealthwithbadbehaviorB．drawreaders’attentiontotheresearchC．showhowthesayingprovesthefindingsD．defendrichpeoplewhodoimmoralthings2、Accordingtothescientists,whichisNOTthefactorthatmakesrichpeopleimmoral?A．Theywelcomerisks.B．Theyhavemoredesires.C．Theybelievemoneytalks.D．Theybecomemoreselfish.3、Whydidthescientistsdotheexperiments?A．Toshowhowsocialstatusaffectspeople’smorality.B．Toshowpeople’sinstinctsandvaluesindifferentways.C．Totestwhetherthesaying“moneyistherootofallevil”istrue.D．Toshowthedifferencebetweenhigher-classpeopleandlower-classpeople.4、Whatdoesthepassagereallywanttoshowus?A．Thepoorarerespectable.B．Moneyistherootofallevil.C．Allrichpeopleareuntrustworthy.D．Thericharemorelikelytoactbadly.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）“Now,”Mrs.VirginiaDeViewsaid,smiling,“wearegoingtodiscoverourprofessions.”Theclassseemedtobegreatlysurprised.Ourprofessions?Wewereonly13and14yearsold!Theteachermustbe.“Yes,youwillallbesearchingforyourfuture.Eachofyouwillhavetosomeoneinyourfield,plusgiveanoralreport.”Eachdayinherclass,VirginiaDeViewremindedusaboutthis.Finally,Ipickedprintjournalism.ThisIhadtogotointerviewatrue-bluenewspaperreporter.Iwasextremelynervous.Isatdowninfrontofhimabletospeak.Helookedatmeandsaid,“Didyoubringapencilorpen?”Ishookmyhead.“Howaboutsome?”Ishookmyheadagain.Finally,IthoughtherealizedIwas,andIgotmyfirstbigtipasa.“Never,nevergoanywherewithoutapenandpaper.Youneverknowwhatyou’llruninto.”Afterafewdays,Igavemyoralreporttotallyfrommemoryinclass.IgotanAontheentireproject.Yearslater,Iwasincollegelookingaroundforanewcareer,butwithnosuccess.ThenIVirginiaDeViewandmydesireat13tobeajournalist.AndIcalledmyparents.Theydidn’tme.TheyjustremindedmehowcompetitivethefieldwasandallmylifeIhadrunawayfromcompetition.Thiswastrue.Butjournalismdidsomethingtome:itwasinmyblood.Itgavemethefreedomtogouptototalstrangersandaskwhatwas.Forthepast12years,I’vehadthemostsatisfyingreportingcareer,storiesfrommurderstoairplanecrashesandchoosingmystrongestarea.WhenIwenttopickupmyphoneoneday,anincrediblewaveofmemorieshitmeandIrealizedthathaditnotbeenforVirginiaDeView,Iwouldnotbesittingatthatdesk.Iwasallthetime:“Howdidyoupickjournalism?”“Well,yousee,therewasthisteacher…”Ialwaysstartout.IjustwishIcouldthankher.1、A．good B．mad C．carelessD．curious2、A．universities B．familiesC．professionsD．lives3、A．interview B．please C．admireD．respect4、A．expressed B．orderedC．expectedD．meant5、A．hardly B．nearly C．naturallyD．eagerly6、A．drink B．newspapersC．preparations D．paper7、A．satisfied B．comfortableC．terrifiedD．sorry8、A．studentB．journalistC．teacherD．writer9、A．calledB．recognizedC．remembered D．visited10、A．answer B．promiseC．stopD．persuade11、A．how B．whetherC．whyD．when12、A．breakingin B．gettingdown C．fallingoffD．goingon13、A．making B．retellingC．coveringD．writing14、A．certainly B．finally C．doubtfullyD．completely15、A．hurt B．excitedC．disappointedD．asked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）Rachelandherhusband,Jason,1．werebothexperiencedclimbers,wereonaclimbingholidayinSwitzerland.Whentheywere3,000metresupinthemountains,therewas2．storm.Thewindwas3．(extreme)strongandthesnowwastwometresdeep.Theycouldn’tmove.Rachelhadhermobilephonewithher,soshesentatextmessagetofivefriendsintheUK4．(get)theirhelp.Aboutfourhourslater,oneofherfriends,Martha,responded5．herwithatextmessage.MarthasaidshehadphonedthepoliceinSwitzerlandandthattheyhadgotintouchwiththemountainrescueteam.Buttheweatherwassobad6．thehelicopter(直升飞机)couldn’tgettothetwoclimbers.TherescueteamsentamessagetoRachel,7．(say):“SosorryRachel.Wetried.Windistoostrong.Havetowaittillmorning.Takecare.Bestrong.”Rachelfelt8．(hope)andthoughttheyweregoingtodieasitwasfreezing,－15℃.However,Jasonencouragedher,tellinghernottogiveup.Nextmorningthestorm9．(pass)andthehelicopterarrivedtotakethemoffthemountain.Aftertheaccident,theycaredforeachotherwithgreater10．(devote).第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。LastSaturdayIwentcampingwithseveralfriends.Inthelaterafternoon,weputupourtentinthemiddleofafield,Thenwecookedamealoveranopenfire.Thefoodsmeltgood.Afterameal,wetoldstoryandplayedgamesbythecampfire.Attheeleveno’clockwefelttiredbutweputoutthefireandgotintoourtent,Lieinourwarmsleeping-bagswesleptsoundly.Atmidnightoneboywokeupandbeganshouting.Thetentwasfullwater!Wegotoutofoursleeping-bagsandhurriedoutside.Itwasrainingheavy.Astreamhadformedinthefield,thatwounditswayacrossthefieldandflowunderourtent第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，你和你的美国好友John原定周六下午去体育馆打篮球，但突然因故不能前往，请你根据以下内容给他写一封邮件。1.表示歉意;2.讲明原因;3.另约时间。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、B4、C5、B6、B7、B8、A9、D10、A11、C12、B13、D14、C15、B16、C17、B18、B19、C20、B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、1、A2、C3、D22、1、C2、A3、B4、D23、WilkieCollinswasborninLondonin1824andhisfirstnovel--ahistoricalromancecalled“Anatonia”--waspublishedwhenhewas26.ShortlyafterthishemetCharlesDickens,andtheyformedaclosefriendshipthatlastedfortenyearsandinfluencedbothmen'swriting.Collinswentontopublish25novelsaswellasmanyshortstories,playsandworksofnon-fiction.However,heismostwellknownforthetwomysterynovels“TheWomaninWhite”and“TheMoonstone”.CollinspublishedbothmysteriesasserialsinAlltheYearRound.Whenitappearedinthemagazinein1860,“TheWomaninWhite”wassopopularthatitbecamethesubjectofasongandaplay.Iteveninfluencedfashion,andmanywomenstartedtodressinwhite.Eightyearslater“TheMoonstone”waspublishedandearnedCollinsthetitle"thefatherofthemodernEnglishdetectivenovel".TSElliot,anotherfamouswriter,saidthatTheMoonstonewasthe"fir