1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Its always difficult _
2、 in a foreign country, especially when you dont speak the language.Abeing Bto beChaving been Dto have been2How long do you think it will be_the Stock Market returns to normal?At least one year, I guess.AwhenBbeforeCuntilDthat3Peter has previous experience, _ I think hes the right person for the job.
3、Aor BbutCfor Dso4_ individual players, we have a great team but the problem is that they dont play football together well at all.AOn top of BBy means ofCIn terms of DIn case of5Private cars will be required to stay off roads one out of five weekdays _ the traffic pressure.Ato reduceBreducingCreduced
4、Dreduce6-Where is the plane？I cant see it.-It went off its _ to keep away from the sudden storm.AcourseBroadCflightDdirection7Many people complained about the stones lying on a road, but _ did anything about getting the stones out of the way.AbothBno oneCnoneDall8If it _ earlier, the printing machin
5、e would not have broken downAhas been repairedBis repairedChad been repairedDwas repaired9I _up my mind what I was going to say in the seminar, but it was cancelled.Ahave made Bhad madeCwas making Dwould make10Jane went to her teacher just now. She _ about the solution to the problem.Awondered Bwas
6、wondering Chad wondered Dwould wonder11The new playground to be built next year will be _ the old one.Aas three times big as Bthree times as big asCas big as three times Das big three times as12By the time he arrived in Beijing, we _ there for two days.Awill have stayedBstayChave been stayingDhad st
7、ayed13I wanted to give you some bread, but _ was left.AneitherBnothingCnoneDno one14What did she want to know, Tom?She wondered we could complete the experimentAwhen was it that Bit was when thatCit was when Dwhen it was that15The Tang Dynasty is generally regarded as a golden chapter by people worl
8、dwide, _ the Chinese civilization influenced many neighboring countries.AwhereBwhenCwhichDwho16This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _ appeals to many students.Aeach of whichBall of whomCeach of whomDall of which17Parents often tell their children that they _ take c
9、andy from strangers.AneedntBwouldntCshouldntDdarent18-I hear youll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?-They _ my life. I just cant stop.AcontrolBcontrolledChave controlledDhave been controlling19Varieties of solutions have been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose_ to start w
10、ith.AitBthatCeachDone20Theres another way to survive this competition - a way no one ever seems to tell you about, _ you have to learn for yourself.AoneBitCthatDanother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）How many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your l
11、atest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worry - psychological findings have shown its completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money,
12、 and we cant help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit in the teens brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were active when they received “likes” on the social network. The researc
13、h also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention. In “why do people lo
14、ng for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might a
15、lso lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is qui
