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、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在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、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，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）1After the argument Colin ran away and_since.AIsnt heard ofBwasnt heard ofC
2、hasnt been heard ofDhadnt been heard of2. The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity _ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.Ain terms ofBin search ofCin view ofDin spite of3Last summer we saw a very good film, _ was abou
3、t the Anti-Japanese war.A which B when C that D where4Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You_ have made full preparations.AmustBcanCwouldDshould5_ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.AIn reply toBIn addition toCIn charge ofDIn
4、 place of6Professor Li _ for his informative lecture, was warmly received by the students.Aknown BknowingChaving known Dto be known7一Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?Yes. I _ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.Awill buy Bhave bought Cbought Dhad bought8We climbed up to the top
5、of a hill,_ we got a good view of the whole forest park.AwhichBwhereCwhenDthat9Generally speaking, _according to the directions, the medicine has no side effect. Awhen taken Bwhen taking Cwhen to take Dwhen to be taken10The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to b
6、e cooked.AlaidBlayingCto layDbeing laid11It is really cold and the ground is wet; it _ have rained last night.AmightBmustCcanDshould12Now the worlds attention _ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the worlds economy.Ais fixing on Bis being fixed onChas fixed on Dhad been fixed on13
7、With the help of high technology in the past few years, electronic business _ to bank industry and travel industry.Aapplied Bhave appliedChas been applied Dhad been applied14Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek _ food safety problems.AinBtoConDafter15The old road is indeed less direct and a
8、bit longer. We wont take the new one, _, as we dont feel safe on it.Asomehow Botherwise Ctherefore Dthough16_ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes youve made.AIgnored BIgnoringCTo ignore DHaving ignored17Thanks to the special chemical _ of the soil in the mountainous
9、area, this economic plant grows well there.Acomposition BcompetenceCconstruction Dconclusion18Star skater Wu Dajing won Chinas first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games breaking world record in short track mens 500m.Ato BbyCwith Din19Many netizens are impressed with the excuse gi
10、ven by a teacher for quitting her job _ she owes the world a visit.AbecauseBthatCwhereDwhy20The artist is said during the production and thus a pirated video was sold in every part of Kenya.Ato be cheatedBbeing cheatedCto have been cheatedDhaving been cheated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
11、，选出最佳选项。21（6分） One form of social prejudice（偏见）against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games，going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game
12、should be frowned upon（反对）by their children and grandchildren？Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as w
13、ell as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with them. Now computers have been around for a few
14、generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens，aged 72，says，I find it very relaxing. Its not very demanding，but you still need to concentrate. Another development that has favored grey games is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to choose from，including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on r