江苏省2022-2023学年普通高中学业水平合格性考试模拟(一)英语试卷.docVIP

2023年江苏省普通高中学业水平合格性考试模拟一

英语

第一部分单项选择题(共两节，满分70分)

第一节阅读理解(共15小题，每小2分，满分30分)

GeorgeDanielslivesinLondon.Heisawatchmaker.HisworkcontinuesthetraditionoftheEnglishwatchmakersofthe18thand19thcenturies.Todaythistraditionisalmostdead.Danielsistheonlymanintheworldwhodesignshisownwatchesmakesalltheparshimselfandthenputsthemtogether.

ADanielswatchistheproductofhishandsalone.OneofhiswatcheswhichisnowinanAmericanmuseumtook3500hourstocomplete.Heusuallymakesonewatchayear.Eachoneisinscribed(刻)with“DanielsLondon”andcostsabout$10,000.Ofcoursethesearenotordinarywatches—theyareverybeautifulandwilllastthreecenturies.

GeorgeDanielshasalwaysbeenattractedbyclocksandwatches.Whenhewasfiveheusedtotakehisfather’sclockapartandputitbacktogetheragain.Atschoolheusedtorepairhisteacherswatches.

Heisnowinternationallyfamousandmanypeoplewouldlikehimtomakewatchesforthem.Butmostofthemwillbedisappointed.Hechooseshiscustomersverycarefullyindeed.Itmustbesomeonewhounderstandsthesubject,”hesays“notsomeonewhowillleavethewatchinthedrawerandonlyshowittodinnerquests.”

1．WhoisGeorgeDaniels?

A．Oneofthefewwhorepairedwatchesintheolddays.

B．Theonlymanwhocollectsoldwatchesintheworld.

C．Oneofthefewremainingwatchdesignersintheworld.

D．Theonlymanwhodesignsandmakeswatchesbyhimself.

2．HowlongcanaDanielswatchkeepworking?

A．10,000hours. B．300years.

C．200years. D．3,500hours.

3．WhichofthefollowingshowsDaniels’earlyinterestinwatches?

A．Heplayedwithhisfather’sclock.

B．Hetaughtpeoplehowtorepairwatches.

C．HemadeawatchforanAmericanmuseum.

D．Hemadebeautifulandlong-lastingwatches.

4．GeorgeDanielsmakeswatchesforthosewho_________.

A．canaffordhiswatches B．maywanttoshowthemtoothers

C．appreciatehiswatches D．enjoyhiswatch-makingprocess

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