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）1Hearing the news, she rushed out, _ the book _ on the table and disappeared into the distance.Aleft; lain openBleft; l
2、ay openedCleaving; lie openedDleaving; lying open2Although the used car seems in good _, it cannot run fast.AstateBsituationCconditionDoccasion3If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would_AactBhelpCserveDlast4A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _ President Xis current state visit
3、to the UK.Ain terms of Bin honor ofCin favor of Din memory of5A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.Ato leaveBleftCleavingDleave6The weather turned out to be fine. I _ the trouble to carry the umbrella with me.Ashould have takenBmust have takenCcouldnt
4、 have takenDneednt have taken7Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _for that.Ain return Bin factCin short Din all8The picture looks good _ the white wall.AwithBtoCagainstDbeyond9Its always a good idea to have a second key somewhere_ you lose the first on
5、e.Ain caseBnow thatCeven thoughDas long as10But for the metal cage to pull the miners to safety, the miners in Chile _ in less than twenty-four hours.Awould not be rescuedBwould not have been rescuedCwould be rescuedDwould have been rescued11_him not to do so, he wouldnt have made such a serious mis
6、take.ADid I persuadeBIf I persuadeCIf I should persuadeDHad I persuaded12Having battled with their _ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help.AcompromiseBcontradictionCconscienceDcompetence13It is obvious to the students _they should get well
7、 prepared for their future.AasBthatCwhichDwhether14There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nations rejuvenation_ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.Aas far asBso long asCeven ifDas if15If you _ to my advice carefully, you wouldnt have mad
8、e such a terrible mistake.AlistenedBhave listenedCwould listenDhad listened16Its really great to have a computer to store my photos.Dont count on it too much. It _ break down and youd better make a copy of them.AmustBcanCshouldDwill17I will pick you up at 7 oclock tomorrow morning. Is that all right
9、?_. See you then.AId love to.BThats settled.CIts up to youDMy pleasure18I think Tom will make a good monitor, _ Id like to vote for him.Abut BforCor Dso19The government placed _ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.AlimitationsBadministrationCrequirementsDrestrictions20When in troub
10、le，remember to stay calm，and everything will wellAturn backBturn upCturn downDturn out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）Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summer day than watching someone else work.Right now, Im sitting on my porch and watching young Beth baling (打捆) the big f
11、ield on top of the hill. Shes been haying that field for over ten years. I know: I put her on the tractor when she was just twelve years old.She picked a great day for baling. Its not too hot, and theres a nice breeze. On Monday, when she cut the field, it was so hot I thought the com would start po
12、pping in the field. Didnt stop her, though. She just stuck that big hat on her head, wrapped a wet handkerchief around her neck, and set to work, I remember when I would have done the same thing.While Pm here sucking a lemonade, Beth is driving the “hay (干草) train,” a tractor pulling a baler and an
13、old wagon. Youd think someone her size would never be able to see over the tractor. But somehow she manages. When shes finished, her tracks are very straight.The whole time shes haying, that dog of hers is working just as hard, running along beside her like hes afraid shell drive away without him. B
14、eth sure knew what she was doing when she trained him.The way the machine works is pure poetry. Each row is pushed into shape. When just enough hay is in a bale, it is wrapped up and fastened together. A second or so later, the bale comes flying out and into the old wagon. The person who invented th
15、at machine sure was some kind of genius.Thats not to say it works perfectly. Every once in a while a bale misses the mark, especially when you are turning the machine at the end of a row. That means, of course, that you have to go back and pick up those bales and throw them into the wagon.I can remember when Beths mother was
