1、2023年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.Ashouldnt have attendedBcouldnt have attendedCmustnt have attendedDneednt
2、 have attended2I will fix your printer right now. Oh, _. Im in no hurry.Atake your time Bthats a great ideaCyou are welcome DId like to3Thanks for your useful advice; otherwise I _ such rapid progress.Adidnt makeBcouldnt have madeChadnt madeDshouldnt have made4My mother is always warning me when I g
3、o out, “Dont get off the bus _ it is stopping.”Auntil BwhileCbefore Dafter5No one believes his reasons for being late that he was caught in a traffic jam, _ made him embarrassed.AitBwhichCthatDwhy6 for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause
4、.AIt were notBIt had not beenCWere it notDHad it not been.7I _ about what youve said and Ive decided to take your adviceAthought Bhave been thinkingCwas thinking Dwas thinking8Since the middle of the last year, the bike-sharing market _in Beijing.Aboomed Bwas booming Cwill boom Dhas boomed9More than
5、 one doctor _ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquakeA was B is C were D are10Linda _ to her mother for so long that she figures out almost every gesture of her mothers.AattendedBhad attendedCwould attendDhas attended11 Lucy, could you please spare me a few minutes?一 , but I hope
6、 “a few minutes”, wont turn into an hour.AIt doesnt matter BThats kind of youCIm afraid not DI guess so12If I _it with my own eyes ,I wouldnt have believed it.Adidnt seeBwerent seeingCwouldnt seeDhadnt seen13The emoticons _ when we want to stop a conversation, sparing us the embarrassment.Acome arou
7、nd Bcome in handyCcome about Dcome by14The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop.Im glad we _ them in the years ahead.Awill be operating Bhave been operatingCwould be operating Dhad been operating15I wanted some more cold meat but there was _ left.AnoneBno oneCanyDsome16The
8、weather turned out to be fine. I _ the trouble to carry the umbrella with me.Ashould have takenBmust have takenCcouldnt have takenDneednt have taken17If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would_AactBhelpCserveDlast18-I dont understand why Catherine stopped short _ she ought to have con
9、tinued.-Its obvious that she lacked self-confidence.Awhen BwhileCif Das19The necklace the woman bought is , because it is made of glass.ApricelessBworthwhileCvaluableDworthless20The document film _ next week aims at introducing local cultures to the world.AreleasedBbeing releasedCto be releasedDhavi
10、ng been released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）Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit，which most people always ignore. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study
11、 published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure，because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, and crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the bloo
12、d to circulate. Certainly, you wont feel any immediate effects, but you shouldnt have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes.Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. When you sit with your legs crossed, your hips are in a twisted position. Not only does it cause one of your pelvic
13、 bones to rotate but also adds pressure on your lower and middle back and neck. So ideally its best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor.Moreover, your feet and legs might get painful or have the feeling of being asleep when you cross your legs for long per
14、iods of time. Since the veins and nerves are pressed, it can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit
15、 down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.1、Which problem wont sitting with your legs crossed cause?AIncreased blood pressure BNeck and back painCNumbness
16、 DCurving legs2、How soon can we benefit from sitting with both of our feet on the floor?AIn less than 15 minutes BOnly in a minute or twoCFor quite a long time DIn a month3、Where is the text likely to be selected from？AA fiction BA piece of newspaperCA textbook DA journal of medicine22（8分）Martha Gru
17、ber, a Tampa Bay Watch environmental scientist, has been honored with a Disney Conservation Hero Award from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund( DWCF)The award recognizes local citizens for their tireless efforts to save wildlife, protect habitats and educate communities. Recipients were nominate
18、d(提名) by nonprofit environmental organizations, and each honoree receives an award of $l,50o from DWCF.“Working with students in Tampa Bay is rewarding because I get to see firsthand the impact that our hard work has on the local habitat,” Gruber said. “Im proud to say that Tampa Bay Watchs Bay Gras
19、ses in Classes(BGIC) program has given me the opportunity to assist in restoring close to 300 acres with over 19,000 students. Being a Disney Conservation Hero is truly an honor and I am proud to share this achievement with the other Tampa Bay Watch staff members that have contributed to these effor
20、ts.”Gruber has worked with Tampa Bay Watch since 2003, overseeing the Community Salt Marsh program and the BGIC program. She also has been in charge of many large-scale(大规模的)community plantings in her term. In her more than 11 years, Gruber has worked with more than 4,400 community volunteers to res
21、tore approximately 148 acres of marsh(湿地) habitat.The BGIC program works with local middle and high schools to grow salt marsh grasses on their campuses and then involves them in the planting of their nursery raised grasses at a restoration site.In her time, Gruber has led the BGIC program to contri
22、bute salt marsh grasses to help restore 91 acres of habitat around Tampa Bay. In addition to Marthas impressive restoration impact, she also has a deep impact on everyone with whom she works. She approaches each project with a passion and work ethic(职业道德) that is inspiring.Since 2004, Disney has hon
23、ored more than 100 leaders around the world for their extraordinary conservation efforts.1、DWCF gives its awards to people who .Adevote themselves to educationBhave a good impact on studentsCpromote the knowledge of natureDachieve greatly in wildlife protection2、Why does Gruber think her work worthw
24、hile?AHer work connects students with nature.BWorking with children makes her happy.CHer colleagues support her work heartily.DShe can see their efforts make a difference.3、What does the underlined word “approaches” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?AAssists.BProvides.CDeals with.DComes up with.4、How are
25、 the students involved in the BGIC program?ABy attending classes.BBy planting salt marsh grasses.CBy contributing salt marsh grasses.DBy calling on the public to take action.23（8分） Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before
26、 the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a smart military strategist and a competent leader: His Emancipation Proclamation (解放宣言) paved the way for slaverys abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous speeches in American history. In April 1865, with the Unio
27、n on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was killed; his untimely death made him a hero to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history.On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be killer, but quickly rec
28、overed and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to motivate the American peo
29、ple and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time i
30、n American history that a presidents son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had brought up his son to be president. George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the e
31、ldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the white House.Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American storyvalues from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and
32、 education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.With a father from Kenva and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Pattons army, and
33、his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.1、Of the four presidents, who is regarded as an excellent public speaker?AAbraham Lincoln.BRonald Reagan.CGeorge W. Bush.DBarack Obama.2、When Donald Reagan left the White House, he felt that _.Ahe regrett
34、ed having been elected PresidentBhe still had much to do for the countryChe had kept his promise to the peopleDhe was becoming more popular with the people3、Which of the following presidents took office first?AGeorge W Bush.BJohn Adams.CJohn Quincy Adams.DGeorge Bush.4、Of the four presidents, who su
35、ccessfully realized his American Dream?AAbraham Lincoln.BRonald Reagan.CGeorge W. Bush.DBarack Obama.5、Of the four presidents, who was not able to finish his term of service?AAbraham Lincoln.BRonald Reagan.CGeorge W. Bush.DBarack Obama.24（8分）Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others
36、until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talent
37、s and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture
38、 of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way
39、 you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to oc
40、cur in it.It might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you th
41、ink youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your ima
42、ge is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!
43、1、You need to build a positive self-image when you .Adare to challenge yourself Bfeel it hard to change yourselfCare unconfident about yourself Dhave a high opinion of yourself2、According to the passage, our serf-images .Ahave positive effects Bare probably untrueCare often changeable Dhave differen
44、t functions3、How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?ATo keep a different image of others BTo make your life successfulCTo understand your own world DTo change the way you think4、What is the passage mainly about?AHow to prepare for your successBHow to face challenges in your l
45、ifeCHow to build a positive self-imageDHow to develop your good qualities25（10分）Lost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search ofthe Lost City of the Monke Godled to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the
46、 Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about
47、the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last
