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）1We were scared to deat
2、h when the fire_. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.Abroke outBcame outCgave outDturned out2Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wherever the wind blow.AmayBmustCneedDshould3Id never wondered before whether or not he was kid-friendly. With one glance, I quickly tha
3、t he probably wasnt.AagreedBreportedCexplainedDdecided4At one time, she is fine, _ at another, she is abnormal.AandBorCbutDso5Generally speaking, _according to the directions, the medicine has no side effect. Awhen taken Bwhen taking Cwhen to take Dwhen to be taken6These new books are a very welcome
4、 _ to the school library.AadditionBarrivalCattitudeDaudience7He is very tired，so he needs some time _ duty for relaxation and rest.AthroughBonCwithDoff8The police are investigating the company, three of _ managers have already been arrested.AwhoseBthatCwhichDwhere9-Has John ever broken his promise?-
5、No. For example, he said he would show me around his school, and .Aso would he Bso did heCso he would Dso he did10The worlds leading thinkers and policymakers examine whats come apart in the past year, and what will define the year ahead,Aevaluate BinnovateCanticipate Dregulate11His strong sense of
6、humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.Aso as to Bsuch as toCso that Dsuch that12Mary felt from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldnt receive any e-mail.Acut downBcut inCcut offDcut out13Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _ their
7、education that causes misunderstanding. Alike Bas Cor Dbut14When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone _ continuously, destroying your momentary peace.AringsBhas been ringingCrangDis ringing15Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3,300 new g
8、raduates, looking at _ their names had any bearing on their academic performance.AthatBhowCwhyDwhether16After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as a doctor in the countryside.Aset outBtook overCtook upDset up17This book is said to be a special one, as it _ many events not
9、found in other history books.AwritesBprintsCcoversDreads18She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of _because the top one is her favoriteAvalueBtimeCinterestDpreference19The store_ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.AthatBwhereCwhichDwhy20_ makes our school famous is _ more
10、 than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.AWhat; thatBThat; becauseCThat; whatDWhat; because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）Have you ever had a troubling problem that has left you wondering where to turn for help?Eve Hobsbawm is a life adviser. She offers ad
11、vice to people struggling with all kinds of problems, from relationship difficulties to what to cook for dinner. She does this through a website inviting people to email her with their problems. Theres nothing unusual about that, except for the fact that Eve is only eight years old.This junior troub
12、le-shooter, who also goes by the name Miss Evie Mouse lives in London with her parents. Not only is Miss Mouse willing to lend an ear to her clients, she will also offer them a helping hand, for a fee of course. She charges between 10p for advice on little, everyday worries and 1 for more complicate
13、d problems. Her areas of expert knowledge, if not of experience, are problems about love, life and work-life balance.A problem shared is a problem halved, but Eve cant always help. A note on the site states that she cant answer questions like Does space ever end? and she wont solve schoolwork-relate
14、d problems, especially not maths.She explained to the Guardian newspaper that she was inspired to set up the company by her father who runs a tech start-up. Eve said, As soon as I saw his business and understood the kinds of things businesses do, I thought thats what Im going to do.But since setting up her company in December she has been so overwhelmed with messages that she has had to take a step back. There has been a lot of sudden interest in my site, which is nice, she says, but I need to do my homework too, so I wont be solving any more problems for a bit.1、Eve Hobsbawm
