1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Thanks for your useful advice; otherwise I _ such rapid progress.Adidnt makeBcouldnt
2、 have madeChadnt madeDshouldnt have made2-What does PM 2. 5 mean？-Its a professional_ indicating the condition of air pollution.AnumberBmarkCtermDitem3The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front to arrive.Ais expected Bis expectingCexpects Dwill be expected4_ the efforts made by the po
3、lice, a fantastic performance will be put on tomorrow.AIn place of BIn search ofCIn charge of DIn praise of5By the time I saw the angry expression on his face, I _ exactly what I was having to face.Aknew Bhad known Cwould know Dhave known6It_ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only
4、 one with a car.AmayBcanCmustDshould7We offered to pay our half of the cost that was needed to restore the shared doorway but Charles would have of it.AnothingBanythingCnoneDany8_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as pa
5、rt of its admission criteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere9In the UK，some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in their passports.Thats why they all agree that they _ the “travel bug”Acatch BcaughtChave caught Dare to catch10This project _ considered thoroughly, and Im sure it _ finished o
6、n time.Amust be; may beBshould be; can beCmay be; must beDcan be; should be11Sometimes it seems to bother the teacher _ all the students are being too quiet.AhowBwhatCthatDwhere12Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.AmodestBequal
7、CexactDconsiderable13One of the most important questions they had to consider was _ of public health.Awhat Bthat Cthis Dwhich14To apply for a short-term study visa in the UK, I have to be able to speak some English, but I want to go there just to learn English.Oh, its really_.Aa confidential sourceB
8、a catch-22 situationCa Pandoras boxDa Herculean task15Do you like the mobile game Traveling Frog?Yes, the posts about the virtual green frog _ over 4 million times.Ahave readBhave been readCwould be readDare reading16To be an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _ stages.Aintermediate
9、BliberalCoverall Ddemanding17The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to be cooked.AlaidBlayingCto layDbeing laid18I felt like giving up. I probably _， but my Dad whispered, “Come on! You can make it.”Awould have Bwould Cshould Dshould have19Helen is going to Manch
10、ester for further education next month.Im _ because I have to stay at home and work.A green with envy B white as a sheetC tickled pink D black and blue20Toms comments on this issue are confusing because they appear to _the remarks on the same issue made earlier by him.Aviolate Binduce Cclarify Dcont
11、radict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） Canterbury CollegeCOURSE AThis course will enable students to experience performing arts and the media at a basic level. It will give them the experience to decide if they wish to develop an interest in this field and to train their poten
12、tial and adaptability for working in a performance company in either a performing or a technical role.COURSE BThe aim of this course is to provide a series of training in business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice. It is for students with a business learning experienc
13、e who can manage a heavy workload.COURSE CThis course gives a foundation for a career in caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs. Core units are Emergency Treatment, Communication and Information Technology. Practical training is an important part of the course.COURSE DThis cou
14、rse is designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. Units covered include Heat, Light and Sound, Introduction to the Urban Environment, Communication Processes and Techniques. All students will complete vocational assignments with work experience in the big companies.COURSE EThe qualifications gained and the skills developed on this course will provide a good basis for gaining employment in office work. In addition to word processing, the course also covers spreadsheets, computerized accounting, databases and desktop publishing. All students are giv