1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Nobody knows why the boy can tell whats written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really _ e
2、xplanation.ApreventsBchallengesCinterruptsDconfuses2Following the girl, we went into a hall; on _ walls hung a few pictures of some famous scientists.Aits BwhichCwhose Dthose3 “Could we put off the meeting？” she asked.“_.” He answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.”ANot likel
3、yBNot exactlyCNot nearlyDNot really4_ with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep.AOccupyingBBeing occupiedCOccupiedDHaving occupied5They felt _ it was high tax and low income _ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.A/；tha
4、tBthat; whichCthat; whatD/; which6Justin a book about his adventures in TibetI hope he can find a good publisher when it is finishedAwas writingBis currently writingChas already writtenDwrote7_ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La Land surprisingly does not appeal to Chinese view
5、ers.AWinning BWonCHaving won DTo win8In many ways, the magic of AI is _ its not something you can see or touch.AwhetherBwhatCthatDwhy9The Japanese suffering from the worst natural disasters .Aare; ever sinceBare; of all timeCis; ever sinceDis; of all time10He is such an unselfish man. You cannot hel
6、p but _ him.Arespect Bto respect Cneglect Dto neglect11With the number of homecoming overseas students _ up in recent years, the attraction of foreign degree holders has gradually faded.AshotBbeing shotCshootingDto shoot12With WeChat Pay coming into widespread use, our household bills are convenient
7、 _.ApayingBpaidCto payDto be paid13When _ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible.AaskingBto askCto be askedDasked14John, _ money was now no problem, started a new company with his friends.Afor whoseBof whoseCof whomDfor whom15Not until the end of the performance _ the chan
8、ce to take photos with the respectable actor.Athe audience gotBthe audience had gotCdid the audience getDhad the audience got16Which do you prefer, the former option or the latter one?I think the former one is no better than the latter one. So Ill choose _.Athe former one Bthe latter oneCeither of t
9、hem Dneither of them17Sympathy for the rebels, the government claimed, is beginning to _because of more and more harm they did to common people.AfadeBdeclineCfailDcollapse18Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?No wonder she _ when I tried to amuse her this morning.Awas
10、 tickled pinkBpulled my legCgave me the cold shoulderDsaw the handwriting on the wall19Since you are my daughters classmate, wed like to _ you _ tonight.Aput ; downBput ; inCput ; offDput ; up20After having some alcohol, drivers tend to speed when passing streets with less people.Apull upBput upCris
11、e upDpick up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）I was in a taxi in Singapore last week and I couldnt help but notice the sticker attached to the back of the drivers seat. In English and Chinese it read, “We accept Alipay.” It was a reminder that e-commerce in China is no longer ju
12、st about how great brands break into the Chinese market. Its also about an important slice of Chinas economy coming to you.If you are a brand manager or a salesman, youre increasingly likely to find yourself fighting with the push of Chinese e-commerce companies in your home market. Thats for two re
13、asons: Chinas leadership in electronic payments and the continued rise in Chinese tourism. The result of this is that Chinese consumers are an increasingly important factor in markets around the world.On the electronic payment front, there are some strong reasons to introduce the electronic payment
14、systems Chinese consumers are already using. In China, the traditional wallet has been replaced by an electronic wallet on a smartphone. Its common to make all of your payments for daily needs through that smartphone, using one of the two main electronic payment providers: WeChat Pay or Alipay.Its n
15、ot just easy to use. These two tech companies have the reach and customer base to push their payment systems beyond their original e-commerce mission. Noodle shops will take electronic payments, and even street musicians have QR for donations. Whether you are paying your electricity bill or seeing a doctor, your mobile p
