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）1In Sydney, theres only _ average of 23 days a year when _ sun doesnt shine.Athe, theBan, /Can, theDthe, /2It is usuall
2、y thought a little child says is truth. AWhat that Bthat what Cwhich Dthat 3How I wish I had worked harder when I was in that company.If you had, you _ a department manager now.AareBwould beCwould have beenDwere4With the number of homecoming overseas students _ up in recent years, the attraction of
3、foreign degree holders has gradually faded.AshotBbeing shotCshootingDto shoot5Keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for setting a babys body clock,_researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.AwhoseBwhichCwhenDwhere6Last December China _ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for the
4、ir outstanding contributions to the countrys reform and opening-up.Adistinguished BsponsoredCacknowledged Devaluated7The boy is having a fever. Youd better damp a towel and lay it _ his forehead.Aacross BwithinCthrough Dbeyond8Id rather have some wine, if you dont mind. _. Dont forget you will drive
5、.AAnything but that BBy all meansCTake it easy DI wont say no to this9Whats up? You look worried.Well, I _ on the problem for 5 hours but I havent got a single clue.Ahave workedBworkedCwill workDhave been working10Several of us were asked to attend the meeting, as _ below.AlistedBlistingCto be liste
6、dDhaving listed11The art historians tried to figure out how the temple _ when built around 15 BCAmight lookBmight have lookedCmust lookDmust have looked12He is so delighted to make friends with Johnson.Oh, I see. Thats _ they have much in common.Awhere Bhow Cwhat Dbecause13Did you have difficulty fi
7、nding Annhouse?Not really.She_us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily?Awas to giveBhad givenCwas givingDwould give14The necklace the woman bought is , because it is made of glass.ApricelessBworthwhileCvaluableDworthless15If you want to see a doctor，you fix a date with him ahead of tim
8、e.That is a common _ in the USAAview BexerciseCpractice Dreality16While in the university, we were offered a number of after-school activities to our social skills.AcreateBgrowCsettleDdevelop17 Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. According to the rules of our hotel, the payment _ be made in cas
9、h.Ashall BneedCwill Dcan18When I got to his house, I found that the walls _ .Aare being painted Bare paintingCwere being painted Dwere painting19Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.Awhen Bwhose Cwhich Dwhere20There was never any time for
10、Kate to feel lonely, _ she was an only child.Aever sinceBnow thatCeven thoughDas though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）Petra and Wadi Rum,JordanWhen it comes to the worlds wonderful desert scenery,Jordans Petra and Wadi Rum has it.Also known as the Valley of the Moon,this plac
11、e is one of the best due to its amazing desert canyons（峡谷）and rock walls.Participants love exploring its Burdah and Um Fruth,walking to the impressive ancient city.Kilimanjaro,TanzaniaThe Rongai Route is the best route if the participants of the walking tour want a quiet climb.The Kili Trail permits
12、 travelers to witness the regions wilderness,virgin forests,and rare animals.This route,according to many,is the easiest way to reach the top where the breath-taking 360-degree sights of natural wonders await.Quebec,CanadaThis special environment made up of both the natural and cultural treasures,wh
13、ere fresh water becomes one with the tides（潮汕）of the sea,makes Quebec one of the interesting walking tour destinations in the world.Here is a track that heads to the Saguenay Fjord National Park which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.Adding to the beauty of Quebec are its sparkling wate
14、rfalls,inviting lakes,and rare animals.Great Smoky Mountain,USThis region（地区）has been named as the ancestral home of the Cherokee Indians,where rich natural wonders combined with interesting history are the major happenings.The rich natural reserve is evident and enjoyed by walking tour participants.What also makes this destination a popular choice is its reputation as the biggest wilderness on the eastern part of the United States.1、What is Petra and Wadi Rum best known for?AIts culture. BIts quietness.CIts rare animals. DIts desert scenery.2、Which tour c