1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，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）1 We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch. Sorry, I . I have another appointment.AwontBshantCcantDmustnt2Its
2、 always difficult _ in a foreign country, especially when you dont speak the language.Abeing Bto beChaving been Dto have been3- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair.- .I bought them for you only a week ago!AYou bet BYou said itCYou dont say DYou name it4I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head
3、to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldnt feel _.AchallengedBchallengingCto be challengedDhaving challenged5Scientists have introduced a new model of 3D printer, _ differs from the existing ones in certain aspects.AasBwhichCwhoDthat6Children who are not active or_ diet is high in fa
4、t will gain weight quickly.AwhatBwhoseCwhichDthat7Due to large investment in housing, many cities can _ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.Agive rise to Bmake way for Ctake part in Dkeep pace with8Youd better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future _.Apur
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6、gard Chinas progress as a threat.AUnlessBOnceCEven thoughDNow that11Its impossible for all the people to get jobs because _of them is not fit for them.Aevery oneBallCnot allDnone12Policemen think that where there is violence , drugs with damaging effects on kids are always _ itAbeyondBbeforeCbehindD
7、besides13I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _ I always fall behind?Ahow aboutBhow comeCwhat ifDwhat for14If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would_AactBhelpCserveDlast15The news shocked the public，_ to great concern about students safety at school.Ahaving
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9、r_ it is convenient to you.AwhereverBhoweverCwhicheverDwhenever19The new supermarket announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day_ get a big prize.AmustBwillCshallDneed20In order to finish the work time,the man in charge decided to some more workers.Agive upBtake onClook afterDfind
10、out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） Your next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europes biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with S
11、tarship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS si
12、gnal and nine cameras to navigate (确定方向). Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up, and theres your food,” said
13、David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs 1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the 3 to 6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident
14、 or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia.An initial worry was how the public would react to robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “Th
15、e most surprising reaction has been the lack of reaction,” said Martinson.Another significant fear was that people would disrupt (扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two way audio, and movement sensors that send a warning if it i