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）1John had planned to make a compromise, but he changed his mind at the last minute.AanyhowBotherwiseCthereforeDsomehow2I
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6、 the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich11As to the “996 work schedule”, _ employees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, Peoples Daily commented that valuing hard work does not mean forcing employees to work overtime.AthatBwhichCwhereDwhen12Now the worlds attention _ the stocking markets, as
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11、corn, and pizza. There is no denying (否认) that these foods are tasty. But often, its the added salt that makes you desire them. Thus, US kids are eating too much salty food.Table salt is about 40% sodium(钠). Our bodies need some sodium to work properly. But too much of it is not healthy. The salt bo
12、ttle is to blame for just 11% of the sodium kids consume. The rest has been added to food before it even reaches the table. The following shows how much sodium is packed into a typical turkey-and-cheese sandwich.A turkey sandwich can pack a big sodium punch. Add a teaspoon of mustard (芥末) and the to
13、tal rises to 1,522 milligrams (mg). Kids aged 9 to 13 should get no more than 2,200 mg each day. This can raise blood pressure, which in turn can lead to heart problems. Today, 1 in 9 children has raised blood pressure. Theres good news though. Consuming less salt can lower blood pressure.That, of c
14、ourse, is easier said than done. The more you eat salty foods, the more you develop a taste for them. The key to changing your diet is to start small. Small changes in sodium in foods are not usually noticed. Eventually, the effort will reset a kids taste buds (味蕾).Bridget Murphy is a dietitian. She
15、 says kids can try adding spices to their food instead of salt. Eating fruits and vegetables and cutting back on packaged foods will also help.Need a little inspiration? Murphy offers this tip: Focus on the immediate effects of a diet that is high in sodium. High blood pressure can make it difficult to be active. “ Do you want to think clearly a