1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3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交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1_ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the scene, he proved that the murderer was guilty.ABasedBBasingCTo bas
2、eDBeing based2In many homes in the UK, the first person _ has to make tea for the family.Awaking upBto wake upCwoke upDwoken up3The engineer is thought to be capable and modest, so his promotion to manager is a popular _.AachievementBappointmentCcommitmentDemployment4 I wonder what chance there is o
3、f me passing by the old places without thinking of you. _. Time cures all wounds.AMy pleasureBDont mention itCI cant agree moreDNever mind5You seem to be fond of classical music._. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A I dont agree B Not reallyC I couldnt agree more D No doubt6I thought Fa
4、ther would be better, but _it is, he is getting worse, which makes me more worried.AbeforeBasCbecauseDafter7The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.AthemeBversionCcategoryDdimension8I certainly expect to be elected best student of the year.
5、Its really _!Aa good Samaritan Ba wet blanketCa feather in my cap Da piece of cake9It wasnt until then _ their marriage was breaking up because they had little in common.A. did I realize B. that I realized C. had I realize D. when I realized10It was considerate _ you not to play the piano while I wa
6、s asleep.AofBforCtoDfrom11_ to her own work，she spent little time with her familyADevoting BTo be devotedCDevoted DHaving devoted12 “Cell phone” is a American usage，but British speakers always use “mobile phone”AnormalBcommonCformalDusual13_in painting, John didnt notice evening approaching.ATo abso
7、rbBTo be absorbedCAbsorbedDAbsorbing14There is no doubt that climate all over the world _ greatly in recent years.Ahad changedBis changingCchangedDhas been changing15Im interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _?AconvenientBavailableCpossibleDpersonal16Im tired outI stayed up the whole night, _ f
8、or my midterm math examAstudyingBto studyCto be studyingDstudied17The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young children or expose them to longterm hunger as a punishment.AcanBshallCwillDneed18 Nancy, what classes are you taking this term? _ I want to take two English courses,
9、or maybe Spanish. AWhats up? BIts none of your business. CIve no idea. DIm not sure yet.19Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_ charge of the company very well.Ato takeBto takingCto be takenDtaking20Police have found _ appears to be the lost ancient statue.AwhichBwhereChowDwhat
10、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） Most of us struggle through the time it takes to get a cup of coffee to our lips once our alarms go off. Luckily, this coffee-brewing alarm clock could make those few struggling minutes practically disappear.An alarm clock that brews a fresh po
11、t of coffee as soon as you wake up actually exists, and you can buy it right now. Thanks to the Barisieur, your morning time will never be the same.Heres how it works: Before you go to bed, fill the glass container with water and pour ground coffee into the filter (过滤器). Not a black coffee drinker?N
12、ot to worry - special drawers keep your cream cold and store your sugar, too.Then, just set your alarm and go to sleep. This machine will take care of the rest.A few minutes before your alarm goes off next morning, the Barisieur will begin to brew your coffee. And voila! A hot cup of coffee is waiti
13、ng for you when your alarm rings and you open your eyes. You wont even have to leave your bed.London designer Joshua Renouf designed this invention himself, raising over $500,000 through donations on IndieGoGo. Coffee lovers should act fast and put in a pre-order on the website now, paying just $300
14、. Otherwise, you have to wait until it hits stores and pay $420.Owning one of these clocks will be totally worth it. Nothing says “seize the day” quite like waking up to a pot of freshly brewed coffee, after all. Also, the machine isnt limited to making coffee only in the morning. You can go out and return home with a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.1、Why does the author mention the struggle?ATo show making coffee is challenging.BTo show coffee can make us feel better.CTo show the coffee-brewing alarm clock is great.DTo show it is difficult to get up early in the morning.2、What
