2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项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 aim of the government is to make every citizen better off,_, to help them live a happy lifeAas a resultBfor a startCfor one thingDin other words2-I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner.-_. Well get together later.AGo aheadBThats rightCNot to worry.DDont mention it3I keep the picture where I can see it every day, reminds me of the days in my hometown.AthatBwhichCwhoDwhen4The kid is crying, for he _ jump over the ditch on his own. Adares not toBdare not toCdoesnt dare toDdares not5Most of the money for the reconstruction of the quake-stricken town has been allocated by the government, the rest _ from the coming charity concerts.Ato be collectedBhaving been collectedCbeing collectedDto have been collected6Good news! We didnt spend we had expected.Aas half much money asBmuch money as half asCas much money as halfDhalf as much money as7It is not how much money you will give us but that you are present at the ceremony _ really matters.AwhichBitCwhatDthat8What does the sign over there read?No person_ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this areaAshallBmayCmustDWill9There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English_ the rules seem very irregular.AthatBwhereCwhoseDwhich10She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of _because the top one is her favoriteAvalueBtimeCinterestDpreference11In the past few years, weve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international _.AconclusionBstandardCpotentialDrecognition12_ you are familiar with the authors ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possible can.ANow that BEver sinceCSo that DIn case13The two brothers look so much alike that it is difficult to _.Atell them fromBtell from themCtell apart themDtell them apart14What do you think of Putin?He is an outstanding leader who _his reputation.Alooks out for Bcomes up withClives up to Dlooks forward to15More than a quarter of the energy in the United States goes to moving people and goods from one place to another.AusingBusedCto useDuse16_ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.AWhileBasCIfDWhether17What happened to the young trees we planted last week?The trees _ well, but I didnt water them.Amight growBneednt have grownCwould have grownDwould grow18After he consulted with his professor，an idea was beginning to_ in his mind.Apay offBtake shapeCwork outDmake up19I didn􀆳t see your sister at the meeting. If she , she would have met my brother.Ahas comeBdid comeCcameDhad come20The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter_ its structure rather than its chemical composition.Alives up toBgets down toCcomes down toDstands up to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）If I had to choose what language to learn next, its a tough decision but itd probably be German because many people that know several languages tell me that German is their favourite language in terms of expressing themselves. And I think it might have something to do with the vast amount of vocabulary the German language has. So I think itd be really difficult but a fun challenge.Elena (Canada, teacher)I think Id like to learn French next because its a very romantic (浪漫的) language and it could be very useful in different job situations. Besides, I think it could help me understand English a bit more as well, since it was previously the language of diplomacy (外交).Bryan (USA, writer)Id love to learn Italian next. I visited Milan last year and I think it would be great to be able to speak to some of the locals. Also, its quite similar to Spanish, so I dont think it would be too confusing.Georgina (England, Olympic swimmer)Id really like to learn French. I actually learned it some years ago, but I havent used it in a long time and Ive forgotten it but its a language that I really enjoy speaking, and I think France is a wonderful country.James (New Zealand, travel writer)1、Which is one of the reasons why Bryan wants to learn French?AIt is easy to learn. BIt is used frequently.CIt sounds more beautiful than English. DIt allows him to express himself more clearly.2、What can we infer from the text?AGeorgina will live in Milan.BGeorgina can speak Spanish.CGeorgina f