安徽省利辛一中2022-2023學(xué)年高考英語五模試卷含解析

2023年高考英語模擬試卷考生請注意：1．答題前請將考場、試室號、座位號、考生號、姓名寫在試卷密封線內(nèi)，不得在試卷上作任何標(biāo)記。2．第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號內(nèi)，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔。考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—TherearenorelativearticlesontheInternet.Whatshallwedo?—MyGod！Therearealwaysnotanyusefularticleswhenyouwant.A．one B．it C．that D．a(chǎn)ny2．—Bettergetdowntoyourwork,Tom.—_________.A．It’smypleasure B．Don’tmentionit C．MindyourownbusinessD．You’rewelcome3．—Allthecontainershavebeenunloaded!CanithavebeendonebyFrank?—Impossible!He________hiscarlastnight.A．hasfixedB．hadfixedC．wouldfixD．wasfixing4．Ifyou___________tomyadvicecarefully,youwouldn’thavemadesuchaterriblemistake.A．listened B．havelistenedC．wouldlisten D．hadlistened5．Inthatremotearea,thetrees_____bythevolunteersaregrowingwell.A．plantedB．plantingC．beingplantedD．toplant6．Hissuggestion_______toseethefilmAvatarinterestedeveryoneofus.A．thatwego B．whichweshouldgo C．thatwewouldgo D．weshouldgo7．Notuntilhewentabroadtofurtherhisstudy_______theimportanceofEnglish.A．hashefoundB．hehasfoundC．didhefindD．hehadfound8．Intheforest,soundisthebestmeansofcommunicationoverdistance________incomparisonwithlight,itwon'tbeblockedbytreeswhentravelling.A．whileB．becauseC．whenD．though9．NotuntilIwentupfurther________thatunderthetree________,obviouslysoundasleep.A．thatIsaw;didaboylie B．Isaw;layaboyC．didIsee;didaboylie D．didIsee;layaboy10．RegardingChina-USdifferencesonhumanrightsissues,Hongsaidthetwosidescanenhancemutualunderstandingthroughdialogue______onequalityandmutualrespect.A．based B．tobase C．basing D．base11．Paulawaiteduntilalltheluggagewascleared,__________hersneverappeared.A．or B．so C．a(chǎn)s D．but12．Sheisquite________toofficework.Youhadbetterofferhersomesuggestionswhennecessary.A．familiar B．similarC．fresh D．sensitive13．Theprofessor_____abouthowtoprotecttheendangeredanimalintheconferenceatthistimetomorrow.A．talkedB．talksC．hasbeentalkingD．willbetalking14．Aproblemhasoccurredweshoulddevelopinnovativethinkingabilitiesintheclassroomsbygivingstudentsopportunitiestogeneratenewideas.A．whatB．whereC．whetherD．that15．Shethentookthelittlekey,andopenedit,trembling,butcouldnotatfirstseeanything________,becausethewindowswereshut.A．plainlyB．closelyC．firmlyD．frequently16．Whilewatchingtelevision,____.A．thedoorbellrang B．weheardthedoorbellringC．therewassomeoneknockingatthedoor D．thedoorbellwasringing17．Youwon’tfindpapercuttingdifficult_____youkeeppracticingit.A．evenifB．a(chǎn)slongasC．a(chǎn)sifD．eversince18．Pelehadbagsofnaturaltalent,buthe______withoutthedeterminationtodealwithalltheproblemslifethrewinhispath.A．wouldneversucceed B．neversucceededC．wouldneverhavesucceeded D．haveneversucceeded19．____upearlyinthemorningtohaveawalk,Iamsure,youarelikelytofeelactiveallday．A．Get B．Havinggot C．Getting D．Toget20．Roberthadacomfortablechildhood,______upinapleasanthousewithaviewofthesea.A．grew B．growingC．grown D．togrow第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Famousresorts(度假勝地)ontheearthMaldivesMaldivesisfamedasthelastparadise(樂園)ontheearth.It'smadeupofmorethan1,800coralislands,spreadingoveraseaareaofabout90thousandsquarekilometersontheIndianOcean.PeopleinMaldivesbelieveinIslam.Theymustobservethereligiousrulesstrictly.However,touristsdon'tneedtofollowthesecustomsinsidehotels,buttheymustdoasthelocalswhentheyenterthecommunityofthelocalpeople.JejuIslandJejuIsland,alsoknownasthe“IslandsoftheGods”，isthebiggestislandofSouthKorea.Itisavolcanicislandwithapleasantclimate.Itsyearlyaveragetemperatureis16℃，whichmakesitthemostattractivevacationstopinNortheastAsia.Ithasgainedafameasashoppingparadise.Herealltheluxury(奢侈品)brandsarefreeofduty.Everysummerthousandsoftouristscomeheretolookforthegods,enjoythecoolnessofthegentleseabreezeandbuycheapluxuries.PhuketIslandPhuketIsland,thebiggestislandofThailand,iscalledapearlontheIndianOcean.Itisworld-famousforitsbeautifulbeaches.Somearequietandtourist-friendly,andsomeareasluxuriousaspersonalvacationbeaches.Somearefamousforseasports,andsomeareattractivetoloversofeveningentertainments.Therefore,you'llhaveagoodtimeherewhetheryou'resingleoraccompaniedbyyourfriends.HaymanIslandHaymanIsland,asecretvacationisland,isoneofthe600coralislandsthatmakeuptheGreatBarrierReef.EveryyearthousandsoftouristscomeheretoadmirethebeautyofthetropicseaandthecharmingsceneoftheGreatBarrierReef.However,theyseldomseeanywaitersandwaitressesaroundastheyworkinandtravelthroughaspecialtunnel(通道).Thisiswhyit'scalledthemostsecretresort.1、Ifyouintendtodosomeshoppingbesidessightseeing,________maybeisyourbestchoice.A．MaldivesB．PhuketIslandC．JejuIslandD．HaymanIsland2、Touristsshould________inMaldiveswhengettingoutofthehotels.A．followthelocalrulesB．watchoutforsharksC．stayinsecrettunnelsD．stayawayfromthelocalpeople3、PhuketIslandisregardedas________bytourists.A．the“IslandsoftheGods”B．a(chǎn)pearlontheIndianOceanC．a(chǎn)secretvacationislandD．thelastparadiseontheearth4、TouriststhinkHaymanIslandissecretbecause________.A．theyarestrictlylimitedwithinthehotelB．theyaren'tallowedtoswimintheseaC．theyareforbiddentobargaininthemarketD．theycan'tmeetservantsaroundthem22．（8分）Thehemlock(鐵杉)treesalongtheWappingerCreek,NewYork,lookhealthy.However,scientistGaryLovettsaysthewhiteballswhichprovideprotectionforthebugsarecreatedbyatinyinsect.It’shardtobelievethetinybugcouldkillatree.However,treescanendupwithmillionsandmillionsofthepests.Whentherearethatmany,itendsupkillingthetree.ThebugfromEastAsiaisslowlykillingtreesacrosstheUSA．Thetrouble－makingbugisjustoneofmanyinvasive(入侵的)peststhathaveslippedintotheUnitedStates.Theycanhurtotherlivingthingsintheirnewhome.Manyinvasivepestsarriveonwoodenpalletspiledinsideshippingcontainers.Theysupportandseparategoods,andkeepthemfromslidingaround.Invasivepestsoftentunnelintothepallets.Howcanwestoppestsfromridingonpallets?Lovettsaysnewrulesareneeded.Thecompaniesthatmakepalletsdon’twantmorerules.Congresshasaddedanamendment(修正案)inthe2018FarmBilltotryandpreventthisproblem.However,Lovettisnothopefulitwillmakemuchofadifference.Palletsarecheckedbyinspectors.Manyaresprayedwithbug－killingpesticide.“Ibelieveinthesystem，”saidBrentMcClendon,presidentofTheNationalWoodenPalletandContainerAssociation.Healsosaidshippingcontainersarecheckedverycarefully.Still,eachyear13millioncontainersareshippedtotheU.S.Eachisfullofwoodenpallets.Lovettsays:“Inspectorscan’tpossiblycheckeverything.Allittakesareafewbadpallets;weshouldgetridofwoodenpallets.”Hebelievespalletsshouldbemadeofplasticoreco－compositewood.Eco－compositewoodisamixofwoodfiberandplastic.Insectscannothideintoit.Oneproblemisthatthesechoicescostmore.Theymaybeworththeextramoney,though.InvasivepestscosttheU.S.$5billionayear.Treesdon’tjustdieinforests.Theyalsodieincitiesandouryards.Then,theyneedtobereplaced.Thatcostsmoney,too.1、AllthestatementsareTRUEexceptthat________.A．pesticidehasbeenappliedtobug－killingB．invasivepestsarenativetoWappingerCreekC．invasivepestshideinpalletsusedinshippingD．thecompaniesmakingpalletsdon’twantmorerules2、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Bugscanbeeasilyspottedbyeyes.B．Bugsruintheshippinggoodsslowly.C．Bugswon’tbotherthetreeifjustinfewnumbers.D．Bugscovertreeswithwhitesoftballsforprotection.3、WhydoesGaryLovettwanttogetridofwoodenpallets?A．Becauseinsectsmostlydieinthem.B．Becauseplasticpalletsareeco－friendly.C．Becausetheyarenotworthextramoney.D．Becausetheyarethemajorpestcarriers.4、Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A．InvasivepestsareharmingplantsintheUSA．B．Effectivemeasureshavestoppedthepestinvasion.C．Congresscontributesalottodealingwithinvasivepests.D．EcosystemintheUSAispoorlydamagedbyinvasivewoods.23．（8分）Adecade-longstudy,alsothefirstmajorresearchintoairpollutionanddiseasehasshownthatlivingnearamainroadincreasestheriskofdementia(癡呆).Thestudyof6.6millionpeoplefoundthatonein10dementiadeathsinpeoplelivingwithin50metresofabusyroadwasduetowastegasandnoise.

Airpollutionisalreadyknowntocontributetothedeathsofaround40,000peopleinBritaineachyearbyworseningbreathingandheartconditions,whilepreviousresearchshowedemissions(排放物)cancausebrainshrinkage.

ButthenewstudybyCanadianpublichealthscientistsisthefirsttofindalinkbetweenlivingclosetoheavytrafficandtheincreasingofdementia,adiscoverydescribedas"believable"and"impressive"byBritishexperts.

DrHongChensaid."Ourstudysuggeststhatbusyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcouldgiverisetotheonsetofdementia.

Populationgrowthandurbanizationhasplacedmanypeopleclosetoheavytraffic,andwithwidespreadexposuretoheavytrafficandgrowingratesofdementia,evenamodesteffectfromnear-roadexposurecouldcausealargepublichealthburden.

Moreresearchtounderstandingthislinkisneeded,particularlyintotheeffectsofdifferentaspectsoftraffic,suchasairpollutantsandnoise."Inthenewstudy,theteamtrackedalladultsagedbetween20and85livinginOntarioformorethanadecadefrom2001to2012.Theyusedpostcodestodeterminehowclosepeoplelivedtoamainroadandanalyzedmedicalrecordstoseeiftheywentontodevelopdementia,Parkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis(多發(fā)性硬化).

WhiletherewasnocorrelationbetweenlivingneararoadandParkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis,dementiariskreducedaspeoplelivedfurtherfromamainroad,witha7percenthigherriskindevelopingdementiaamongthoselivingwithin50metres;a4percenthigherriskat50-100metresanda2percenthigherriskat101-200metres.

After200metrestherewasnoincrease.

Researchersbelievethatnoiseoftrafficmayalsoplayaroleintheraisedriskaswellasotherurbanpollution,whichisoftenpresentnearbusyroads.1、WhatcanweknowaboutCanadian'snewstudy?A．Britishexpertsthinkhighlyofit.B．Itbringsbenefitstodementiapatients.C．Itshowsthatairproductionisveryserious.D．Itshowsthatairpollutioncancausebrainshrinkage.2、WhatDrHongChensaidshowedthat______.A．peoplearediagnosedwithdementiamainlyduetoairpollutionB．widespreadexposuretotrafficwillreducetheriskofhavingdementiaC．thelinkbetweenlivingnearroadsandhavingdementiawasnotobviousD．busyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcauseddementiatoincrease3、Whatdoestheunderlinedtheword‘correlation’mean?A．Change.B．Improvement.C．Association.D．Secret4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Livingnearamainroadaddstotheriskofnoise.B．Livingbeyond300metresofamainroadissafeforpeople.C．Livingwithin200metresofamainroadhasalowerriskofhavingdementia.D．Thefurtherpeopleliveawayfromheavytraffic,thesmallertheriskofhavingdementia.24．（8分）FiftyyearsagoIhadayoungfamilyofthreeboys.MyhusbandJohnnyandIleftthemwithafriendwhilewemadeararetriptothecinemainLiverpool.Itwasdarkandpouringwithrainbutwiththeheadlightsshiningontheroad,wesawsomethingaheadofus.JohnnypulledtoastopandIjumpedout,rantothegrassedgeandgrabbedasmall,wet,andfrightenedcreature.Iwrappeditsafelyinmywoollenhatandinsistedthatmyhusbandturnbackandheadforhome.Wethoughtitwasababyrabbitbecauseithadlongearsandwasgrayish-brownincolour.Oncehome,wefilledaboxwithtorn-upnewspaperandawarmtowel.WenamedournewanimalBobsyaswehadnoideaofitssex.Sadlythough,onthethirddaywithus,itcaughtitsbackfootinadoorandwequicklyrealiseditwasbroken.Werushedtothevet(獸醫(yī)),whosaid,“It’sonlyarabbit,I’llputittosleep.”O(jiān)urresponsewasaverydetermined,“Noway!”Wefoundanthervetandtoldthatshewasababyhare.Weweretoldweshouldcontinuetokeepherinherboxforaweekandherfootwouldheal.Afterherrecovery,Bobsylearnttousethekittylittertray.Shewouldcombherlongearswithherfrontpaws.Thelocalpaperheardaboutthisandcametoourhousetotakeherphotoandwriteastoryabouther.WehadherforsevenwonderfulyearsbeforewemovedtoNewZealandandwewillneverforgether.1、WhydidJohnnystophiscarsuddenly?A．Hecameacrossafriend.B．Theheadlightswentout.C．Hiscarbrokedownontheroad.D．Henoticedsomethinginfrontofhim.2、Whathappenedtothelittleanimalonitsthirdday?A．Itsleptonadoor.B．Itwasstuckinadoor.C．Itsfootgotseriouslyinjured.D．Itfellofffromthetopofadoor.3、Whichbestdecribesthefamily’sattitudetowardstherabbit?A．Considerate. B．Cruel. C．Hopeless. D．Indifferent.4、Whatisthepassagemainlyintendedtodo?A．Totelltheimportanceofprotectingsmallanimals.B．Torememberunusualexperienceswithasmallrabbit.C．Topersuadepeopletogivegenerouslyandreceivethankfully.D．Tomaketherabbitwidelyknowntolocalpeoplebypaper.25．（10分）FiveCreatorsWhoWanttoMakeYourLifeEasierMunyaradziGwatidzo-FromAstroMobilAsanorphangrowingupinoneofZimbabwe'spoorestareas,Gwatidzowasveryinterestedinelectronics.Withabigfamilytocarefor,Gwatidzotaughthimselftorepairphones.Gwatidzoin2011tobuildhisownbrand.AstroMobile.Astronowprovidesemploymenttoover2,000peoplewithvariousjobopportunities.CheraeRobinson-FromTastemakersAfricaTastemakersAfricaisamobileappaimingtorevolutionizetheAfricantravelandleisurespace.Throughtheapp,travelersandcuriouslocalscanbookpersonalexperiences.Itsfounder,CheraeRobinson,hasalwaysbeenpassionateaboutAfricaandthroughherpersonaladventuresgotanopportunity.NekuAtawodi-FromMalaikHowdoesonegofromasportsscientisttoafounderlaunchingacrowdfundingplatformonlyfourmonths?“IampassionateaboutAfricaandimpressedbytheteamingspiritoftheAfricanyouth,”shesaid,"Agroupofangelinvestorsbackingabusinesscanreallyleadittosuccess!"RichardBbaale-FromBanaPadsBanaPadsisnotyetavailabletothemarketinAfricabutitsoriginalstoryaloneisprettyinspiring.Watchinghisoldersistermissschoolforaweekeverymonthbecausetheirguardianscouldnotaffordcleantowels,sowedaseedforabusinessRichardBbaalewouldlaterstart.1、Whoseappisundertheprocessofresearchanddevelopment?A．Bbaale.B．Atawodi.C．Robinso.D．Gwatidzo.2、Gwatidzobegantorepairphonesmainlybecauseof.A．hisinterestinphonesB．hisresponsibilityforfamilyC．hisintentiontosetupabrandD．hiseagernesstoprovidemorejobs3、WhatdoesRobinsontrytoachieve?A．Helpinglocalsearnmore.B．Helpingvisitorssavemoney.C．Makingiteasiertobooktickets.D．Makingtravelmorecomfortable.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）完形填空Thismorning,Iarrivedatmyofficeearliertocatchuponsomeemails.Onthewayto1,Icouldn’t2itwhenIsawsomebeautifulflowersatthegrocerystore.Ipickedsomeup,3afewchocolatebars.Withtheofficesoempty,Idecidedtotakethe4toputthechocolatebarsonsomedesks.Istartedheadingtowardsareas5noonehadcomeyet.I6oneandasmilecardontheCEO’sdesk.AndthenIwenttohis7deskandplacedonethere,andquicklyputathirdoneonthedeskofaquietgentleman.Later,Ienteredthekitchen,8twocupsofwaterandwalkedintothe9Itookouttheflowersfrommybagand10themintwobunches,oneineachcup.Withalittlesighof11,Isteppedoutoftherestroomandlookedaround.Theofficewasstill12emptyandthepeopleclosesttomewere13withaMondaymorning“Howwasyourweekend?”14I15andwentbacktomydesk.Itstruckmethatmyhousematewhohadpackedmylunchformeso16todaysnuck(偷偷地給)achocolatebarinthere,soI17placeitonthedeskofourreceptionisttocompletethecircleasIheadedoutoftheofficethisevening.Ourreceptionistisalwaysthefirstpersonintheoffice,andshealways18mewithasmilewhenIcomein.Maybetomorrowmorning,this19cangreether.Ihaveno20howtheyfeelwhenreceivingthegifts,buttheywillsurelysmile!1、A．work B．job C．company D．business2、A．stop B．help C．get D．a(chǎn)fford3、A．regardlessof B．a(chǎn)longwith C．exceptfor D．insteadof4、A．a(chǎn)dventure B．a(chǎn)uthority C．possibility D．opportunity5、A．when B．because C．though D．where6、A．chose B．placed C．delivered D．carried7、A．wife’s B．manager’s C．a(chǎn)ssistant’s D．director’s8、A．discovered B．ordered C．filled D．emptied9、A．restroom B．meetingroom C．smokingarea D．officeroom10、A．a(chǎn)pplied B．a(chǎn)djusted C．a(chǎn)rranged D．a(chǎn)ttached11、A．regret B．concern C．relief D．excitement12、A．especially B．thoroughly C．totally D．pretty13、A．concerned B．a(chǎn)ccustomed C．limited D．occupied14、A．conversation B．congratulation C．consideration D．condition15、A．a(chǎn)mazed B．smiled C．delighted D．celebrated16、A．sweetly B．obviously C．wildly D．fortunately17、A．need B．could C．must D．dare18、A．waves B．nods C．greets D．meets19、A．gift B．performance C．flower D．method20、A．opinion B．point C．view D．idea第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）語法填空。__1．__(spend)toomuchtimeonlinecanincreaseyourriskofcatching__2．__coldorflu，scientistshavewarned.ThosewithgreaterlevelsofInternetaddictionare__3．__(likely)togiveintoillnessthanthosewhospendfewerhoursonline.Researchersbelievethereasonlies__4．__thefactthatpeoplewithanInternetaddictionaremorelonely，andasaresulthave__5．__(weak)immune(免疫)systems.Theysaidthelackofinteractionwithotherpeopleandlesstimespentoutsideexposing__6．__(them)togerms(細(xì)菌)playedarole.Also,recentstudies__7．__(find)peoplewhospendmoretimeonlineexperiencegreatersleepproblem,have__8．__(bad)eatinghabits,dolessexerciseandtendtosmokeanddrinkmorealcohol.These__9．__(behave)canharmtheirimmunesystemandincreasechancesofgettingdiseases.ProfessorPhilReadsaid,WefoundthattheimpactoftheInternetonpeople'shealthwasindependentofotherfactors,likedepression,sleepproblem,andloneliness,__10．__areassociatedwithhighlevelsofInternetuseandalsowithpoorhealth.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Oncetherehadawoodenpagoda（塔）inmyvillage、Ithadahistoryofovereighthundredsyears、Itwassuchbeautifulandfamousthatmanytouristscametovisititeveryyear、Theytookphotos,writedowntheirnamesonthewallsandeventhrewrubbisheseverywhere、Laterthepagodawasdestroyedbecauseofafireintheforestnearbyit、Thevillagershadtospendagreatdealofmoneybuildanotherpagoda,thatlookedliketheoldone、Nownotonlythevillagersrealizetheimportanceofprotectingthepagodabutalsotouristsknowthattheyshouldtryhisbestnottocausedamagetoit、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你是光明中學(xué)高二學(xué)生李華,你校學(xué)生會文學(xué)部（LiteratureDepartment）打算招聘一名英文編輯,請你根據(jù)以下要點用英語給文學(xué)部負(fù)責(zé)人LucyWu寫一封詞數(shù)100左右的自薦信。要點：1.寫信目的；2.個人基本信息；3.自薦理由（至少三點）。DearLucy,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、C3、D4、D5、A6、A7、C8、B9、D10、A11、D12、C13、D14、C15、A16、B17、B18、C19、C20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、C2、A3、B4、D22、1、B2、C3、D4、A23、WilkieCollinswasborninLondonin1824andhisfirstnovel--ahistoricalromancecalled“Anatonia”--waspublishedwhenhewas26.ShortlyafterthishemetCharlesDickens,andtheyformedaclosefriendshipthatlastedfortenyearsandinfluencedbothmen'swriting.Collinswentontopublish25novelsaswellasmanyshortstories,playsandworksofnon-fiction.However,heismostwellknownforthetwomysterynovels“TheWomaninWhite”and“TheMoonstone”.CollinspublishedbothmysteriesasserialsinAlltheYearRound.Whenitappearedinthemagazinein1860,“TheWomaninWhite”wassopopularthatitbecamethesubjectofasongandaplay.Iteveninfluencedfashion,andmanywomenstartedtodressinwhite.Eightyearslater“TheMoonstone”waspublishedandearnedCollinsthetitle"thefatherofthemodernEnglishdetectivenovel".TSElliot,anotherfamouswriter,saidthatTheMoonstonewasthe"firstandgreatestofEnglishdetectivenovels",anditisstilladmiredbymoderncrimewriterstoday.Anauthorofmanymysteries,DorothyLSayersconsidered“TheMoonstone”tobe"probablythefinestdetectivestoryeverwritten",andmanypeopleagreewithher.Thereares