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）1Much disappointed as he is in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.Ato have failedBfailedChaving failedDfa
2、iling2Dont leave the water _while you brush your teeth.Aracing BrushingCrunning Drolling3_ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on timeATo faceBFacedCFaceDfacing4 students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.ATeaching BTaughtCTo teach DTeach5 you can
3、learn to appreciate the challenges in life, you will find inner strength.AWhen BWhileCBefore DUnless6Country people dont pretend to have these ridiculous manners which are necessary _ we call polite societyAwhatBin whatCwhichDin which7For all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and _
4、untroubled by his problems.AhopefullyBseeminglyCrarelyDfrequently8My mother opened the drawer to _ the knives and spoons.Aput awayBput upCput onDput together9Watching basketball games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them _ live is quite another.AperformBperformingCto performDbeing perform
5、ed10He has made little preparation for the interview, so the chance of him succeeding in it is .Aslim BfantasticCobvious Dgentle11 _ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.ATo receiveBReceivedCReceivingDHaving received12The differences the childrens achievem
6、ents can not be completely explained _ their social backgrounds.Ain front ofBin case ofCin need ofDin charge of13The young violinist is very excited because the concert given by him has never been _.AsuccessfulBmore successfulCmost successfulDthe most successful14That was not the first time he _ us.
7、 I think its high time we _ strong actions against him.Abetrayed, takeBhad betrayed, tookChas betrayed, tookDhas betrayed, take15-Did you visit the famous cultural relics last month?-No, we_ it, but we spent too much time shoppingAcould have visitedBmust have visitedCcant have visitedDshouldnt have
8、visited16We are so tired. _ we could take the day off tomorrow!AOnly ifBWhat ifCIf onlyDIf so17 The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting. Why? Its _ than the films I have ever seen.Afar more interestingBmuch less interestingCno more interestingDany less interesting18I can _ Dianas thoughts
9、from the changes in her facial expressions.Aread Bnotice Ccount Dwatch19Could you possilby take to the railway station tomorrow?ANo way BNever mind CNot at all DNo problem20This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _ appeals to many students.Aeach of whichBall of whomCe
10、ach of whomDall of which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） My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, weve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredo
11、m were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teachers eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering ho
12、w those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over
13、the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violins voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It wa
14、s like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦)the bow, and began
15、to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when Im deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when Im walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的)tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a p
