2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Are you free now? I have something important to tell you.OK, _ you make it short. I will have to finish this report before noon.Anow that Bas soon asCevery time Das long as2She doesnt speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.Ayet BandCor Dso3He liked the lovely dog so much that he _ his book and played with it immediately.Agave offBset asideCtook overDturned down4The days are gone physical strength was all you needed to make a livingAthatBwhenCwhereDwhich5 Whats wrong with your ipad2? The sound _is not clear. -Yes. It has been broken for some time.Acome outBcoming outCto come outDcame out6It wasnt until then _ their marriage was breaking up because they had little in common.A. did I realize B. that I realized C. had I realize D. when I realized7Children exposed to air pollution are more to suffering from different diseases.ApossibleBprobableClikelyDcertainly8Simply raise your hand，and a taxi appears _Aat no time Bat one timeCin no time Dfor the time being9How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived there?Awhen BbeforeCafter Dsince10Im afraid I couldnt go to your birthday party.I have a test next Monday.Oh， ！Youre my best friend and you must be there！Ago ahead Bcome on Cyou neednt Dit doesnt matter11. I was embarrassed to admit that yesterday I _ a serious error.AactedBcommittedCperformedDcompleted12There are no _ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration.Acontradictory BconcreteCconfidential Dcontroversial13What a pity! _joined in the party, I would have met my old friendAlf I have BHad I CI had DHave I14What did she want to know, Tom?She wondered we could complete the experimentAwhen was it that Bit was when thatCit was when Dwhen it was that15What do you think of Betty? Lovely，though she _ be naughty sometimesAshouldBmustCcanDneed16What do you think of Tom? He has been working very hard. _ he is an advanced worker. ANo wonderBNo doubtCNo worryDNo problem17It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.AifBthatCwhyDhow18You can choose not to forgive. _ you can also choose to let it go.AAbsolutelyBConsequentlyCSubsequentlyDAlternatively19 How did you like Johns exhibition of paintings last weekend? To tell you the truth, his paintings didnt _ me much.A. refer toBappeal toCbelong toDoccur to20If you ever arent sure whether you have bought the very best smartphone, just _ “good enough.”Amake for Bsettle forCanswer for Daccount for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） Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin offs of space exploration. The technical improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems have long been in effect.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The dange