1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Theyve seen many famous scholars in the conference. How I wish I _ it!Ahave attendedBwill attendCwould attendDhad attended2I believed him to be h
2、onest but his actions showed that he had _.Athe top dog Bthe feet of clayChis cup of tea Dthe apple of his eye3Decades ago, scientists believed that how the brain develops when you are a kid _ determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.Asooner or laterBmore or lessCto and fromDup and
3、down4 Anything to drink? What about coffee? Er I think Ill have a cold drink coffee.Aother thanBmore thanCless thanDrather than5The toughest thing about success is _ you have to keep on being a success.AwhyBwhenCwhatDthat6Thanks to the efforts in environmental protection, the wetland has been _ to i
4、ts original appearance.Arestored BdeliveredCtransferred Ddrafted7The researchers who study jokes want to find out _ people from different nations and cultures find funny.AwhyBthatCwhatDwhether8Wild swans _ in the area is a good indication of a better environment.AexhibitionBescapeCabsenceDappearance
5、9I am afraid this pair of shoes is a little expensiveIf you really want to buy them, I will give you a _ of 10 percentAquantityBamountCdiscountDaccount10Much to their delight, their new project _ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.Ato
6、 approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been approved11The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.Thats _ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes.AwhyBbecauseCwhereDwhen12- Did you watch the final match of China Open yesterday?-Sure. I it so attentively
7、 that I forgot to cook supper.Awatched Bhad watchedCwas watching Dwas to watch13The difference in thickness and weight from the earlier version makes the iPad2 more comfortable_.AheldBholdingCbe heldDto hold14When in trouble，remember to stay calm，and everything will wellAturn backBturn upCturn downD
8、turn out15There is no reason to be disappointed. _, this could be rather amusing.AAbove allBAs a resultCApart from thatDAs a matter of fact16-But for your timely warning, we into great trouble. -Well, you know were friends.Awould getBmust have gotCwould have gotDcant have got17Everybody was touched
9、_ words after they heard her moving story.AwithoutBbeyondCagainstDdespite18On the surface of the water _, which spoiled the beautiful scenery of the park.Asome dead leaves did floatBsome dead leaves floatedCfloated some dead leavesDdid some dead leaves float19Youve made great progress in your Englis
10、h study, havent you?Yes, but much .Aremains to doBis remained to doCremains to be doneDis remained to be done20In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively _.Acompetitive BcomprehensiveCcreative Dconservative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
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