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）1-Are you satisfied with his school report?-Not at all. It couldnt have been _.Aworse Bso badCbetter Dthe worst2 -I usua
2、lly go there by train.-Why not _ by ship for a change?Ato try goingBtrying to goCto try and goDtry going3He used to study in a village school, _was rebuilt two years ago.AwhichBthatCwhereDwhose4The earthquake in Japan, measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was so violent _ cause a series of explosions
3、 of the nuclear reactors in several power stations.AtoBthatCas toDas that5Faced with the dilemma, the company committee _ a public statement, appointing the capable man to be its new global chief financial officer.Apulled out Bput outCreached out Ddrew out6The new teacher was so well-organized that
4、she began _ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.AwhenBin whichChowDwhere7_ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to see films so often.AIf it is notBHad it not beenCWere it notDIf they were not8You can get off the bus one or two stops _ and walk the rest of the way to work every
5、 day so as to take some exercise.Amore earlyBearliestCearlyDearlier9Zhang Xuan, _ university student from Shanghai, learns _ art in her spare time.Aan; /Ba; theCa; /Dan; the10Dont leave the water _while you brush your teeth.Aracing BrushingCrunning Drolling11We had better put off interviewing the at
6、hlete, for he is busy preparing for an international contest _ in Shanghai next month.AheldBto holdCbeing heldDto be held12You can only be sure of _ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _ you might get in the future.Athat; whatBwhat; /Cwhich; thatD/; that13 I am worn out. Me too, all
7、 work and no play. So its time to _.Aburn the midnight oil Bpush the limitsCgo with the flow Dcall it a day14Many of us see reading as an investment in ourselves，so its only natural that we want to learn something useful _ our efforts.Ain view of Bin response toCin parallel with Din return for15Kate
8、 asked the girls to so she could hear what her husband said onthe phone.Aslow downBcome downCsettle downDbreak down16_ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.AAccessible BApparentCAmbiguous DAggressive17The language in t
9、he companys statement is highly _, thus making its staff confused.Aambiguous BapparentCappropriate Daggressive18 Joe, what about going to Belgium for our coming holiday? Sorry, honey, I _ on the newly discovered dinosaur site in ArgentinaThere are remains of what is thought to be the largest creatur
10、e ever to walk the earth.Awas workingBworkCwill be workingDworked19It was in that small house _ was built with stones by his father _ he spent his childhood.Athat; whereBwhich; thatCwhich; whichDthat; which20What happened to the young trees we planted last week?The trees _ well, but I didnt water th
11、em.Amight growBneednt have grownCwould have grownDwould grow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）Chicago festival season is here, but are you ready? Music festivals, film series, street fests, beer bashesits a summer long party. So pull out your calendar, reference our guide and st
12、art blocking off weekends. Friday Art Markets at Daley PlazaSelect Fridays August 19 through StepmberDaley PlazaCost: FreeWebsiteDirectionsNearly 75 artists will be exhibiting their work in Daley Plaza, including jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, glass, wearables, wood and mixed media. Renega
13、de Chicago Pop-UpSept. 9-10PilsenCost: FreeWebsiteDirectionsGet your hands on the goods at this outdoor celebration of all things handmade. Festivities include food trucks, DJ sets, craft brews, DIY workshops, photo ops and shopping. Millennium Park Summer Music SeriesSelect Mondays and Thursdays Ju
14、ne 12 through Aug. 21Millennium ParkCost: FreeWebsiteDirectionsGrab a blanket and some picnic snacks for a free outdoor concert in the park. The music series features a wide variety of music from top local, national and international artists. Northsider Craft Beer FestSept 23UptownCost: $ 15-$ 69WebsiteDirectionsSpend a day on the green sampling beers and hard ciders (苹果汁) from breweries across the country, including Colorado, Michigan, California and Wisconsinand lets not forget those in our own home state, too.1、What can you buy when you vis