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）1-What do you do, Susan?-I am a clerk in a foreign company now. But I _English in a high school for 8 years.Ateach Bhad
2、 taughtChave taught Dtaught2That children _meet with setbacks is a matter of necessity as they_, so parents dont worry about that.Ashall; grew upBmust； grew upCcan; grow upDwill; grow up3So popular _ in his adopted hometown that he has been named honorary citizen of Beijing.AStephon Marbury isBSteph
3、on Marbury will beCis Stephon MarburyDwill Stephon Marbury be4If it had not been for the heroes contributions and sacrifices, we _such a happy life.Awouldnt have ledBwouldnt be leadingChavent ledDare not leading5 Peter, you seem in high spirits. _ I have been offered a part-time job in the KFC .ASo
4、what?BNo wonder.CNo doubt.DGuess what.6The 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 to7It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have
5、a good look at the moon by myself.Aon average Bon purposeCon business Don time8-He was satisfied with the result, wasnt he?-No. It was so difficult that he _have passed it.AshouldntBmustntCcouldn tDwouldnt9Many young people just cant live without the Internet, they depend on for whatever information
6、 they need.AwhichBwhenCwhereDwhat10That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds _; it has raised a thought provoking question, though.Aartificial Barbitrary Callergic Dreluctant11-Hello，_-Oh，sorry. Ive got the wrong number.ADr. Browns office.BWhos that speaking？CCan I help you？
7、DIs that Dr. Brown？12More than one doctor _ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquakeA was B is C were D are13 you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.AUnlessBAlthoughCBeforeDOnce14I wish you wouldnt be so_； you make faces at everything I say.Awe
8、ird Bpolite Creluctant Dserious15What about going abroad for further study?Great, but I never expected _ a chance for me before.Athere to be Bthere beingCit to be Dit being16Its _ me why Alice gave up her job and got married.AunderBaboveCoverDbeyond17_ some leaders and scientists have praised Chinas
9、 achievement in space technology, others regard Chinas progress as a threat.AUnlessBOnceCEven thoughDNow that18The drums of war are beating once again. As tensions rise between America and Iran, China appeals to both sides to _.Astand byBcome alongCstep backDstick together19-When will you come home
10、for dinner? Ill prepare it for you. -Dont _ it. Ill eat out with my friends.Acare aboutBworry aboutCbother aboutDtalk about20Did Linda see the traffic accident?No, no sooner _ than it happened.Ahad she goneBshe had goneChas she goneDshe has gone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）
11、 When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.Despite t
12、hese worries, came to New Zealand in July 2014. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job. Howev
13、er, I received little or no response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about t
14、o leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked if I would wait outside. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.I was a little surprised, but had a good feeling about him, so I went along. Along the way, I realized that I had run out of copies of my resume（简历）. The man stopped at his business partners office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking,
