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。
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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)
1.If ________ in the elevator, please press the emergency button immediately.
A. trapped B. trapping
C. having trapped D. to be trapped
2.After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career.
A.to thank B.thanking
C.having thanked D.to have thanked
3.The British government published an official policy document ________ its plans to bring the UK out of the European Union.
A.letting out B.putting out
C.setting out D.working out
4.As you go through this book, you ________ that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.
A.will find B.found
C.had found D.have found
5.________ individual players, we have a great team but the problem is that they don’t play football together well at all.
A.On top of B.By means of
C.In terms of D.In case of
6.______ you are supposed to do ______ you don't like a thing is ______ it. Don'tcomplain.
A.That; what; change B.When; that; to change
C.What; when; change D.What; that; changing
7.---How was your trip to Xi'an last month?
--_____________. It was raining cats and dogs during my stay there.
A.Wonderful B.Exciting
C.Not bad D.It couldn't be worse
8.At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.
A.does stand; a 8-storeyed B.do stand; a 8- story
C.stands; an 8-storey D.stand; an 8- storied
9.______ a book in front of your face, you’ll feel the air moving against your face.
A.Waved B.Wave
C.To wave D.Waving
10.If the new security system ______ into effect, such accidents would never have happened.
A.would be put B.were put C.should be put D.had been put
11.The company began to produce silk underwear last year, most of ________ imported to Europe.
A.it B.them C.that D.which
12.---- They say Philip’s brother is a billionaire.
---- ____________? He wouldn’t accept any help from his brother, even if it were offered.
A.What if B.What for C.So what D.Forget it
13._____ annoys the teacher most is that all the students are too quiet in class.
A.What B.That
C.When D.Who
14.A lot of food as well as some tents _________to Yushu since the earthquake occurred.
A.has been transported B.have been transported
C.is being transported D.are transported
15.You can use this room for your club activities tomorrow ______ you keep it tidy and clean.
A.for fear that B.in case
C.on condition that D.even if
16.The general secretary stressed that what he had just said was only his _________view, not official intentions.
A.private B.separate C.personal D.single
17.The boy the first prize, but he was so careless as to make a foolish mistake.
A.must have gained B.need have gained
C.could have gained D.shall have gained
18.— The rent of our flat will see a 20% rise this year?
— Yes. That’s ______ I have compromised with the flat owner.
A.what B.where
C.how D.when
19.But for your help, I __________ the work on time. I really do not know how I can thank you enough.
A.wouldn't finish B.hadn't finished
C.wouldn't have finished D.won't have finished
20.We should go by bus ______ we can get there earlier.
A. as soon as B. where C. in order that D. when
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 Coca-Cola Company announced it had added a new alcoholic beverage to its portfolio only in the Japanese market. The low- alcohol drink, or Chu- Hi, is a watereddown mixture of the Shouchu spirit plus flavoring. This isn't the first time Coca-Cola has experienced with flavors and tastes.
Not all flavors are successful, but the unique flavors deserve a round of applause. Here are five other unusual coca cola products that were released.
Beverly
Introduced in 1969, Beverly was an Italian aperitif, designed to be consumed before meals and believed to aid digestion. Competitors like Campari and San Pellegrino led to its discontinuation in 2009.
OK Soda
This product was started to capture the Generation X market in 1993. OK Soda cans had grim-looking illustrations in its ad campaign that responded to the idea that Generation X was cynical and disillusioned. Its slogan was "Things are going to be OK" and it even had its own manifesto(宣言). It was discontinued in 1995.
Coca - Cola Blak
Coffee in soda? Coca-Cola had developed this recipe for two years and finally released the carbonated coffee drink in 2006. It hoped it would tap into the premium coffee markets, but just one year later Blak was discontinued.
New Coke
In 1985, the 99- year- old company decided it was scrapping its classic Coca- Cola recipe for a sweeter version to compete with Pepsi. In blind taste tests, people generally preferred the ne