2020年辽宁省锦州市第十二中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、 选择题1. I have read of many very successful dreamers that failed numerous times _they experienced success.A. when B. after C. before D. until参考答案：C试题解析：句意：我读过很多梦想成功者的故事，他们在成功之前都失败了无数次。根据句意可知选C。2. .I have no impression _ he went home perhaps by bike.A. when B. that C.how D. why参考答案：C略3. The fighting broke out on April 14, _ 3 innocent people with more than 20 . Akilled; injured Bkilling; injured Ckilled; injuring Dkilling; injuring参考答案：B4. The experiment has the possibility of the existence of any life on the planet, but it dose not mean there is no life on other planets.A. found out B. ruled out C. pointed out D. carried out参考答案：B略5. After _ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile. A. which B. it C. what D. that参考答案：C略6. Is this the reason _at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained参考答案：A略7. We express our thoughts not only _ words, but also body language.A. in terms of B. in spite ofC. in preparation of D. in case of参考答案：A考查介词短语辨析。A. in terms of在方面，根据；B. in spite of尽管；C. in preparation of在准备；D. in case of万一；句意：我们不仅用言语来表达我们的思想，还用肢体语言。根据句意可知选A项。8. Womens fashions are changing: One season they may favor pant-suits, but the next season they may prefer miniskirts.A. latelyB. shortlyC. lyD. constantly参考答案：D9. I wonder how it _ that Chinese climbers successfully finished the torch relay on the Mount Qomolangma, where the air is so thin.A. came out B. came about C. came over D. came across参考答案：B10. These scientific discoveries may light on the origins of the universe Athrow BcostCcarry Dshare参考答案：A11. At a construction site in our city the workers have uncovered an ancient wall that_ to keep the enemy out of the city, but it requires further evidence.A. might have functioned B. would have functionedC. must have functioned D. should have functioned参考答案：A略12. What is the principal contradiction facing Chinese society nowadays?The contradiction between _ development and the peoples ever-growing needs for a better life. A. sustainable B. inadequate C. privileged D. confidential参考答案：B13. .It was in the Indian Ocean it was sailing a Chinese ship was hijacked（劫持）by Somali pirates.A. where, which B. where, that C. that, how D. that, which参考答案：B略14. A Midsummer Nights Dream _ at the Theatre Royal on 19th June, and then tours throughout Scotland.A. opensB. is openedC. will openD. will be opened参考答案：A试题分析：考查动词的时态。此处系用一般现在时来表达按时间计划安排的将来动作。【名师点睛】时态题的考查关键是抓住句子的上下文含义和句中的时间状语。要根据时间状语来选择合适的时态，在平时的学习中要注意积累有关时态的用法和各种时态的特殊之处。这句话没有明显的时间状语，要求考生通过上下文找出动作发生的时间。15. It is said that bad living habits as well as dirty surroundings, stuffy rooms and some other factors _ the wide spread of H1N1. 【选自2010年浙江省台州市高三第二次调考卷】 A. result from B. benefit from C. devote to D. contribute to参考答案：d略二、 完型填空16. 完形填空（共20小题：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四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Are supermarkets designed to persuade us to buy more? When you enter a supermarket, themanagerknows 36 than you do how you willbehave which 37 you will walk, where you will 38 , what will make you 39 one product rather than another. When customers go into a shop, they 40 look to their left 41 movetowards the right. So supermarketentrances are usually on the left of the building, and the arrangement is to take shoppers 42 the store ,aisle after aisle, from left to right. Then shoppers will pay attention to all the 43 . Fresh fruit and 44 are displayed near supermarket entrances. This gives the 45 that only healthyfood is sold in the shop. 46 foods that everyone buys, like sugar and tea are put near each other. They are kept in different aisles so customers are taken past other attractive foods 47 they find what they want. In this way, shoppers are 48 to buy products that they do not really 49 . People walk quickly through 50 aisles, but they move more slowly in wide aisles and give more attention to the products. One best-selling 51 for products is at the end of aisles, because shoppers 52 to turn into the next aisles. Sweets are often placed at childrens 53 level at the checkout. While parents are waiting to pay, children 54 the sweets and put them in the trolley.Customers buy more when shelves are 55 than when they are half empty because they feel there is something wrong with those pro