2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Around this point _, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor.Athe story developsBdoes the story developCdevelops the storyDthe story developed2Playing with the foreign visitors, my cousin is beginning to several different languages.Apick up Bpick outCturn up Dshow out3My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is_only on foot.AacceptableBadequateCaccessibleDappropriate4Ted has never been so rude!He _something he shouldnt have, but I guess he didnt mean that.Ahas saidBhad saidCsaidDwas saying5Before you hand in your final report, _ there are no spelling mistakes.Amake sureBto make sureCmade sureDmaking sure6The education system in China is very different from _ in the USAAone BitCthose Dthat7You speak very good French!Thanks. I _ French in Sichuan University for four years.AstudiedBstudyCwas studyingDhad studied8_ working ability，you are no worse than the others，it is just you who dont put your heart in your workAIn favor ofBIn honor ofCIn terms ofDIn case of9I was intended to to the concert with you this weekend, but I cant now._.ABadBThats rightCNot at allDYoure welcome10Difficulties strengthen the mind, _ labour does the body.AifBasCforDso11The picture looks good _ the white wall.AwithBtoCagainstDbeyond12Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural _.AsurplusBdepositsCaccountsDreceipts13Oh！I can feel something _ up my leg！It must be an insectAto climbBclimbingCclimbDclimbed14Last December China _ 100 Chinese and 10 foreigners for their outstanding contributions to the countrys reform and opening-up.Adistinguished BsponsoredCacknowledged Devaluated15Once published, the novel was a(n) success and was soon translated into nine foreign languages.Aoccasional BinstantCconstant Dindividual16 The room looks bigger! We _ the furniture.Ahave changedBhad changedCchangedDare changing17He was forced to spend another night at the airport _ for his plane.Awaiting Bbeing waited Cwaited Dto be waited18Peter is helping set tables in the hall, where Johns birthday party _.Ais holding Bhas heldCis held Dwill be held19Our class held a fierce _ as to whether to reduce the amount of homework or not.Abargain Bcompetition Cdebate Dcampaign20It was announced that only when the fire was under control _to return to their homes.Athe residents would be permittedBhad the residents been permittedCwould the residents be permittedDthe residents had been permitted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）When we do the same movements with our bodies over and over again, we overuse some muscles. And that overuse can lead to strain (劳损) and injury. Sometimes those problems can come from doing sports. But there is another cause for muscle problems: hand-held technology devices.Staring down at your phone or tablet for long periods of time puts great tension on your neck. Experts say this posture puts strain on the entire upper body. Muscle strain linked to hand-held technology has become such a common condition that it now has a name: tech neck.Common symptoms of tech neck are neck pain, loss of feeling in your hands and fingers, headaches - both mild and severe - and poor posture. In the worst cases of tech neck, you can lose the strength in your hands and fingers.You can take simple steps to improve tech neck. Take breaks from using your technology. Stand up and stretch your legs often. Also, give your eyes a break by closing them throughout the day. Do neck exercises. Experts at the website Spine Universe recommend these three neck stretches.Chin (下巴) StretchMove your chin towards your chest. Hold for 5 seconds. The stretch should feel comfortable from your neck to the base of your skull. Repeat 10 times.Side Lean (倾斜)Lean your head to the right. Bring your ear close to the shoulder. Hold for 20 seconds. Bring your head back to center, and then tilt it to the left, again holding for 20 seconds. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.Side-to-Side Head TurningTurn your chin towards your right shoulder. Hold for 20 seconds. Bring your head back to the center, and then turn it to the left, again holding for 20 seconds. Repeat 3-5 ti