2023学年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.AthemeBversionCcategoryDdimension2While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _ to announce the result of the election.Abroke inBbroke upCbroke offDbroke down3When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you feel great,_?Aarent you Bdont you Cdo you Dare you4Dad, you should have taken me to the football match this morning.I had intended to, but I couldnt spare any time, I _ a report.Ahad written BwroteCwas writing Dwould write5We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in .AcompanyBsympathyCassociationDharmony6Why are some brands more popular than others _ the products are of similar quality?Aas thoughBeven ifCso thatDin case7If he had been working hard, he _ in the office now. However, he didnt.Awould be workingBwere to be workingCwas workingDshould work8-Ive heard a lot about you. You got promoted, right? _- Many thanks.AGood for you BYou asked for itCThere you are DYouve gone too far9The people in the village are so _ that they are willing to help every visitor.AoptimisticBenergeticCenthusiasticDambitious10The two pens are the same, but the red one cost _ that one.Aas much twice asBtwice as much asCmuch as twice asDas twice much as118 students and 2 teachers at Santa Fe High School by a 17-year-student armed with a shotgun and a pistol. This is one of the many gun-related tragedies that have happened in the last 2 years.Akilled Bwere killedChave killed Dhave been killed12Do you know that _ chairman of the meeting has announced that Mr Hodge has beenmade _ manager of this factory?Athe, theB/, theCthe, /Da, a13If you want to improve your figure and health, the most effective thing to do is to show up at the gym every time you _ be there.AcanBwillCmayDshall14Wechat intends to radically change the way _ people use mobilephones.A/BwhichCwhyDwho15Just as the famous man _it, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make_real.”Asays, itBput, /Csays, /Dput, them16She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery _.Aon; to solveBwith; solvingCfor; being solvedDto; to be solved17Peter survived in the accident when he fell overboard yesterday. He _ escaped drowning.AnearlyBslightlyCnarrowlyDhardly18Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland _ the list of the countrys attractionsAtopBshapeCleadDshow19The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid _ for it.Aas much twiceBmuch as twiceCas twice muchDtwice as much20Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his .AabilityBforceCmindDstrength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）Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity. Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life. Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you cant see clocks displaying the time because they dont want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. Whats m