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）1The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately _, can cause disastrous c
2、onsequences in daily life settings.Abeing managedBto manageCmanagedDmanaging2 Which driver was to blame?- Why, _! It was the childs fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.AbothBeachCeitherDneither3In Sydney, theres only _ average of 23 days a year when _ sun doesnt shi
3、ne.Athe, theBan, /Can, theDthe, /4-But for your timely warning, we into great trouble. -Well, you know were friends.Awould getBmust have gotCwould have gotDcant have got5Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find a supermarket?I happen to know _ nearby. Come on, Ill show you the way.AoneBitCthatDso
4、me6The people in the village are so _ that they are willing to help every visitor.AoptimisticBenergeticCenthusiasticDambitious7 Who recommended Nancy for the post? It was James _ admiration for her was obvious.AwhoBthatCwhoseDwhom8I will fix your printer right now. Oh, _. Im in no hurry.Atake your t
5、ime Bthats a great ideaCyou are welcome DId like to9One should accomplish tasks_ instead of always tuning to others for help.AindependentlyBactivelyCskillfullyDvoluntarily10English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _ uses it differently.Aall of whichBeach of whichCall of themDeach of
6、 them11 I like your new shoes! Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _ I decided to get them.AasBwhenCafterDbefore12-Cant you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. -Me, too. _ I have to get home before 10 at night.AButBSinceCAndDFor13_ the difference between the two findi
7、ngs is one of the worst mistakes youve made.AIgnored BIgnoringCTo ignore DHaving ignored14A firm from New Zealand has revealed a set of robotic legs which they claim will soon allow _ wheelchair-bound people to walk again.AextremelyBpreviouslyCactuallyDeventually15It wasnt until then _ their marriag
8、e was breaking up because they had little in common.A. did I realize B. that I realized C. had I realize D. when I realized16May I use your new dictionary?It s over there_AFeel free BNever mind CMy pleasure DIts OK17I thought it hard to complete the project then, but I _ my mind.Awill change Bwould
9、changedChave changed Dhad changed18He is very tired，so he needs some time _ duty for relaxation and rest.AthroughBonCwithDoff19One is expected to behave _ on some special occasions.AaccuratelyBpreciselyCappropriatelyDrightly20Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performan
10、ces always _ the expectations of most audience.Asign up forBdrop out ofCbe bent onDlive up to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） I was puzzled! Why was this old woman making such a fuss about an old copse（树丛）which was of no use to anybody? She had written letters to the local pap
11、er, even to a national, protesting about a projected by-pass to her village, and, looking at a map, the route was nowhere near where she lived and it wasnt as if the area was attractive. I was more than puzzled, I was curious.The enquiry into the route of the new by-pass to the village was due to ta
12、ke place shortly, and I wanted to know what it was that motivated her. So it was that I found myself knocking on a cottage door, being received by Mary Smith and then being taken for a walk to the woods.“Ive always loved this place,” she said, “it has a lot of memories for me, and for others. We all
13、 used it. They called it Lovers lane. Its not much of a lane, and it doesnt go anywhere important, but thats why we all came here. To be away from people, to be by ourselves.” she added.It was indeed pleasant that day and the songs of many birds could be heard. Squirrels watched from the branches, q
14、uite bold in their movements, obviously few people passed this way and they had nothing to fear. I could imagine the noise of vehicles passing through these peaceful woods when the by-pass was built, so I felt that she probably had something there but as I hold strong opinions about the needs of the community over-riding the opinions of private individuals, I said nothing. The village was quite a dangerous place because of the traffic especially for old people and children, their safety was more important to me than an old womans strange ideas.“Take this tree,” she said p