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）1So far, only one man has _ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.Acome up withBput up withClined up withDcaught up with2Only those who have a lot in common can get along well._. Opposites sometimes do attract.AI hope notBI think soCI appreciate thatDI beg to differ3As a teacher, you have to _ your method to suit the needs of slower children.AdisplayBtestCadjustDtransfer4The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the _ to achieve it.Aacquisition BcomprehensionCdetermination Dsatisfaction5He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is _ his career really took off.AwhereBwhenChowDwhy6_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission criteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere7The young man, _ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.AcatchingBcaught.Chaving caughtDto be caught8He was still full of optimism for the future despite many problems, and never once _ him get worried or upset.AI sawBI would seeCdid I seeDwould I see9We went right round to the west coast by sea instead of driving across continent。Athe； theB/ ； theCthe；/D/ ； /10The security judge was very _ when she explained that the driving licence was necessary for her work .AreasonableBnaturalCridiculousDavailable11The Tang Dynasty is generally regarded as a golden chapter by people worldwide, _ the Chinese civilization influenced many neighboring countries.AwhereBwhenCwhichDwho12Many young people just cant live without the Internet, they depend on for whatever information they need.AwhichBwhenCwhereDwhat13A Chinese proverb has it that a tower is built when soil on earth _, and a river is formed when streams come together.AaccumulatesBacceleratesCcollapsesDloosens14An international team of astronomers announced Wednesday that they _ the first-ever image of a black hole.Ahave capturedBwere capturingChad capturedDwould capture15I really dont know how to express my thanks to Mr. Li, my high school English teacher, without whose help I_ to college that year.Awerent to goBhadnt been able to goCcouldnt goDcouldnt have gone16Why cant John land a_job in years?Anyone with criminal records will be laid off first when it comes time to let staff go.Arewarding Bdemanding Cworthwhile Dstable17She is such an irritating woman, I dont know how you can _ her.Aput upBstand withCstand up toDput up with18In the Name of People, a popular TV drama, shows a deep _ on the fight against corruption.Aargument BthemeCreflection Dimpression19_ two hours daily has made considerable difference to my physical condition.ATo walk BWalkingCWalked DHaving walked20I am sorry I am very busy now. If I time, I would certainly go to the movies with you.AhaveBhadChave hadDhad had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）Toddler World Nursery was delighted to employ a trainee-twenty-two-old Jonathan Brownas their first male nursery schoolteacher. He was also the only man who applied for the job, but, insists Margery Bowman, head teacher of Toddler World, by far the best applicant. “Both boys and girls will benefit from the experience of having a male role model in the nursery.” Says mother of two, Margery.Jonathan has always been interested in childcare. His own mother is a childminder and his father is a teacher. “Ive always helped Mum with looking after all the children.” he says. “Im used to changing nappies, feeding babies, reading stories and playing with Lego.”But Jonathan is a rare male in a female world. Only 2% of nursery teachers are men and this hasnt changed for ten years. Roger Olsen of the National Nursery Trust said, “Men are often viewed with anxiety and suspicion(怀疑)in a childrens environment. Or they are expected to do things the way women would do them. But men bring different things into childcare and this has to be recoginsed.” Jonathan agrees. He is a qualified under-7s football coach, and plants to introduce football lessons to the nursery for boys and girls.What do Jonathans friends think of his choice of career?“Actually, most of them are pretty cool about it now.” he says, “though they do make jokes about nappies. And Ive found that girls are actually quite impressed so thats good!”1、Why was Jonathan employed by Toddler World Nursery?AHe was the best among all