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、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4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
2、交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Private cars will be required to stay off roads one out of five weekdays _ the traffic pressure.Ato reduceBreducingCreducedDreduce2Meizhou Island is such a beautiful place of interest_ everyone likes to visit.AasBthatCwhichDwhere3Janes grandmother had wanted to write ch
3、ildrens book for many years, but one thing or anotheralways got in way.Aa;不填Bthe;theC不填;theDa;the4Much to their delight, their new project _ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.Ato approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been a
4、pproved5The Small Goose Pagoda in Xian, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.AdatedBwas datedCdatesDis dating6I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldnt feel _.AchallengedBchallengingCto be ch
5、allengedDhaving challenged7-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing8-We want someone to design the new art museum for me.-_ the young fellow have a try?AShallBMayCWillDNeed9Philips won 8 g
6、old medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, _astonished the world.AthatBwhichCwhatDwho10The best method to _ the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible.AcompleteBcommandCaccomplishDaccompany11We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless
7、and the hopeless, a world _ each and every corner is a true paradise.AthatBwhichCof whichDfrom where12Could you tell me the_ of making such tasty cakes? Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.AfeatureBplanCcostDtrick13Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.Her _ smile cant hide
8、her sorrow.AarbitraryBartificialCcompulsoryDconventional14This January will be very precious for us by which time we _ reviewing Senior Book I.Awill finishBwill have finishedChave finishedDwill be finished15She is _ being pleased about it ; she is very angry.Afree fromBfree ofCout ofDfar from16Ever
9、since the new park was opened to the public last month, I _ a walk in it every morning.Aam takingBtakeChave takenDhave been taking17Historic sites impress writers with their amazing beauty, which are a great source of _.Ainspiration Bcomposition Coccupation Dcombination18Everyone in the village hope
10、d that he would _ after a few days treatment.Apick upBcome upCkeep upDmake up19 The rent of our flat will see a 20% rise this year? Yes. Thats _ I have compromised with the flat owner.Awhat BwhereChow Dwhen20Oh! The flower cant be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now.Awouldnt be dyingBis dea
11、dChad been deadDwill not die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）The O. Henry MuseumThe aim of the O. Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts, works and archival(档案的)materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposesthat are a
12、ccessible to the public. The museum was established in 334, under the authority ofthe City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.The O. Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p. m.Admission is free.Tours are also available for free.
13、 Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 2 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum. The museums gift shop has for sale t-shirts, coffee mugs. DVDs, and an array of books by and about O. Henry.Group tours:We ask for o
14、ne-week advance notice of groups larger than 2 people, including schools, church groups, and organizations.Donations:Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs. Inquire about contributing.Volunteer:Contact us about volunteering at the museum.We are currently in need of a gardener and a vo
15、lunteer docent(讲解员).Staff:Valerie Bennett, CuratorValerie. bennettci. austin. tx. usMichael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education SpecialistMichael. hoinskici. austin. tx. usElizabeth Taylor, DocentLocation:401 East Fifth Street, Austin, Texas 787011、According to the text, we can know the O. Henry Museum_