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、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并
2、交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Smoking _ in the kitchen in my house.A doesnt allow B didnt allowC isnt allowed D wont allow2The Mid-Autumn Festival is _ special holiday for most Chinese when _ whole family will get together.Athe; theBa; theCa; aDthe; a3He _ a chance to try it again just now.A gave B
3、will give C is given D was given4_ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.AIn reply toBIn addition toCIn charge ofDIn place of5Once published, the novel was a(n) success and was soon translated into nine foreign languages.Aoccasional BinstantCconstant Dind
4、ividual6To combat global warming, many people are _ the use of alternative energy sources.Aapplying toBjumping atCdipping intoDpushing for7After college, he was employed in a middle school and there ever since.Awould worked Bhad workedCworked Dhas worked8_ in the last examination, she was more confi
5、dent of another success in the coming one.ATo succeedBTo have succeededCHaving succeededDsucceeding9 How did you find Professor Smiths speech last night ? To be frank, his speech didnt _ to me .AappealBbelongCreferDoccur10At the meeting they discussed three different _ to the study of mathematics.Aa
6、pproachesBmeansCmethodsDways11To apply for a short-term study visa in the UK, I have to be able to speak some English, but I want to go there just to learn English.Oh, its really_.Aa confidential sourceBa catch-22 situationCa Pandoras boxDa Herculean task12- My God! I havent prepared the files for t
7、he new project yet!- _. The boss wont need it until next Friday.ATheres no doubt BTheres no panic CGood luck DSounds good13_ that it was sold out when it came out.ASo was her successful bookBSo successful was her bookCSo her book was successfulDSo successful her book was 14A survey suggests that the
8、 royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton _ a great boost for British economy because a large number of visitors are expected to go.Awill beBhas beenCwasDbe15These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem _ at hand.Abe solved Bto solve Csolved Dbeing solved16They cam
9、e back from their long walk and went into bed, .Atiredly but relaxingBtired but relaxingCtiredly but relaxedDtired but relaxed17To work from home, which one could hardly imagine, has been made with the development of computer technology.ApossibleBit possibleCpossiblyDto be possible18The governors st
10、atement on employment _ a storm of criticism,Aset up Bset outCset about Dset off19Why did you come by taxi?My car broke down last week and I still it repaired.Adidnt haveBhadnt hadChavent hadDwont have20-Mom, I have passed the admission examinations! - _! AGood for you BGood luck CCheer up DGo ahead
11、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）The O. Henry MuseumThe aim of the O. Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts, works and archival(档案的)materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposesthat are accessible to the public. The
12、 museum was established in 334, under the authority ofthe City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.The O. Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p. m.Admission is free.Tours are also available for free. Please contact the museum a
13、t least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 2 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum. The museums gift shop has for sale t-shirts, coffee mugs. DVDs, and an array of books by and about O. Henry.Group tours:We ask for one-week advance notice of gr
14、oups larger than 2 people, including schools, church groups, and organizations.Donations:Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs. Inquire about contributing.Volunteer:Contact us about volunteering at the museum.We are currently in need of a gardener and a volunteer docent(讲解员).Staff:Valerie Bennett, CuratorValerie. bennettci. austin. tx. usMichael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education SpecialistMichael. hoinskici. austin. tx. usElizabeth Taylor, DocentLocation:401 East Fifth Street, Austin, Texas 787011、According to the text, we can k
