1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：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）1This was returned because the person _ this letter was addressed had died three years ago.Ato whomBto whichCwhichDwhom
2、2I thought Father would be better, but _it is, he is getting worse, which makes me more worried.AbeforeBasCbecauseDafter3Im not sure of the reason for the dogs illness, but it _ by eating too much.Amay have been causedBneed have been causedCshould have been causedDmust have been caused4The bus would
3、 not have run into the river _ for the bad tempered lady.Aif it were notBhad it not beenCif it would not beDshould it not be5Last year I applied to Princeton UniversityI _ they would say yesbut they did, and now here I amAnever thinkBam never thinkingChave never thoughtDnever thought6If he had been
4、working hard, he _ in the office now. However, he didnt.Awould be workingBwere to be workingCwas workingDshould work7It was in the remote mountain areas _ I spent the gap year _ I learned how to work with a group of strangers and how to look after myself.Awhere; thatBwhen; thatCwhere; whenDthat; whe
5、re8-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing9Much to their delight, their new project _ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.
6、Ato approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been approved10Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often _ the best qualities of a person.Acheer upBtake overCbring outDput away11What does Nickys job involve as a public relations director?_ quite a lot of time with other
7、 people.ASpending BHaving spentCTo spend DTo have spent12Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be _ of others.AignorantBresponsibleCreliableDtolerant13After the fire，_ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.AthatBitCwhatDwhich14The meal itself was no
8、t so good_ was boringly brown including vegetables.Anothing BeverythingCanything Dsomething15That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds _; it has raised a thought provoking question, though.Aartificial Barbitrary Callergic Dreluctant16Some tourists visiting Tian anmen Square
9、during the holiday left a _ of litter everywhere they went.AtrailBdotCchainDtrack17Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never _ him.AfailsBdisappointsCcontrolsDworries18We offered to pay our half of the cost that was needed to restore the shared doorway but Charles would
10、 have of it.AnothingBanythingCnoneDany19She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , she is looking for her own flat.AmoreoverBotherwiseChoweverDtherefore20Ill have all of the readings by the end of this term if my plan goes well.AcompletingBto completeCcompletedDbeing completed第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）
11、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）The National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore Americas postal history. Visitors will have a full picture of the creation and fantastic varieties of postage stamps.World of StampsVideo images bring stamps to life and attract visitors who expl
12、ore the surrounding displays. Visitors encounter the worlds first postage stamp the 1840 Penny Black and learn how it revolutionized communication. Stamp images, including Dr. Martin Luther Kings “I have a dream” speech and the stamp that helped raise almost $72 million dollars for breast cancer res
13、earch, explain how stamps have shaped history and honored people and places worldwide.Gems of American PhilatelyVisitors have the opportunity of examining 13 of the most rare and highly valued stamps in the world of the stamp collection, including the most famous American stamp of all, the 1918 Inve
14、rted Jenny. A video explains why the Inverted Jenny and other stamps displayed here are the most valuable. The treasures in this area are rarely available for public viewing. Each tells a story about an important event in US history.Mail Marks HistoryThe markings on mail provide valuable clues to th
15、e surprising ways mail has been transported over time, including challenges and even disasters encountered along the way. You will understand these markings by following the journeys of three historic letters.Connect with US StampsVisitors explore their own connections with stamps. At three touch screen tables, they create their own st
