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）1You _ be Carol. You havent changed a bit after all these years.AmustBcanCwillDshall2A new movie Sacrifice came out last year, Ge You played adoctor saved an orphan at the cost of his own baby.Ain which; whoBwhen; whoCon which; by whomDwhere; whom3Those have six or more close friends are described as very happy.AwhoseBwhoCwhichDwhen4Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You_ have made full preparations.AmustBcanCwouldDshould5When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress _ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.Abroke upBbroke downCbroke outDbroke through6 Could you turn the TV down a little bit? _. Is it disturbing you?ATake it easy. BIm sorry. CNot a bit DIt depends7_? You look really down.Im tired of my job. There are endless problems to deal with.AWhy botherBSo whatCWhats upDWhy not8I would not be seeing the film Green Book now _ me up in time.Awere Kathy not to pickBhad Kathy not pickedCif Kathy hasnt pickedDif Kathy did not pick9_ it is so hot, I guess we cant do anything until after dark.AIn caseBNow thatCEven ifDAs though10Dont give up half way, and you will find the scenery is more beautiful when you reach the destination than when you _.Astart offBhave started offCstarted offDwill start off11_ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child.ATastedBTastingCTo tasteDBeing tasted12-I feel cold. _ I close the window?-Sure. Go ahead!AShall BNeed CWould DShould13prlfessor, do you have something at this moment?No,thanks.Illcall you if there is any.AtypingBtypedCto typeDto be typed14Where can we park car?Dont worry. Theres sure to be parking lot nearby.Athe; theBthe; aC不填; aD不填; the15I will be surprised if you can get Calvin, who is a close-fisted man, these donation draw tickets from you.AbuyBbuyingCbuysDto buy16_ work and creative activities have been important drivers of human progress is deeply rooted in our social values.AHow BWhetherCThat DWhy17_ the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public aware of the problem, Geldof invited many famous musicians to take part in it.AIntendedBIntendingCHaving intendedDTo intend18You look beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy _.AitBoneCsomeDany19Join us and you will discover an environment _ you can make the most of your skills and talents.AthatBwhereChowDwhat20Dream of the Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, _the fortunes of Caos own family.Amirrored Bto mirrorCmirroring Dmirror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）People Youve Never Heard of Who Changed the WorldIt is a fact that most people live their lives unremarked by history. Whether by design or by accident, there are some pioneers whose achievements changed the course of history but whose names are unknown to us.James HarrisonJames Harrison has saved the lives of over two million people by donating his blood 1,173 times, a Guinness world record. His blood produces a rare antibody (抗体) which cures the otherwise deadly Rhesus disease in unborn children. It has also been used in the development of a medicine anti-D, which will cure the Rhesus disease in children forever.Lewis LatimerAfter helping Alexander Graham Bell obtain his patent for the telephone, Lewis Latimer patented a carbon filament (碳灯丝), which allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out, much more useful than that invented by Thomas Edison. Latimer went on to invent many other useful devices, including a device which cooled and cleaned patients rooms in hospitals.Maurice HillemanNot all achievements require bravery and self-sacrifice. Take Maurice Hilleman for example. He found another way to change the world. He developed the mumps vaccine (疫苗) after his daughter got the illness. And he didnt stop there. In total, he has single-handedly developed over 40 vaccines, including eight commonly given to children. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented serious consequences due to the diseases.Nils BohlinIn 1959 Nils Bohlin patented a revolutionary design that has saved millions of lives the three-point safety belt. After the initial resistance from drivers who hated being told what to do, and even for their own good, the three-point belt has become a standard feature in new car