2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Most of the money for the reconstruction of the quake-stricken town has been allocated by the government, the rest _ from the coming charity concerts.Ato be collectedBhaving been collectedCbeing collectedDto have been collected2Many people fall into panic due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan but experts dont expect this to be _ as proper measures have been taken.AcompulsoryBcontemporaryCtemporaryDpermanent3There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones.Aon whichBon whomCof whichDof whom4English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _ uses it differently.Aall of whichBeach of whichCall of themDeach of them5Visit the old man this afternoon？If you _，make sure you wear sunscreens to protect your skin.AmustBcanCmayDshall6Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial _ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.AdeclarationBdistinctionCdivisionDdistribution7Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages _.Aon her ownBunder her controlCin her chargeDat her command8The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who _ this issue.AfollowedBhad followedChave been followingDwere following9The prediction from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich10Top graduates from universities are _ by major companies.AchasedBregisteredCofferedDcompromised11Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they arent covered by skin and can _ the virus more easily.Atake upBpick upCmake upDset up12_ you are familiar with the authors ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possible can.ANow that BEver sinceCSo that DIn case13Oh！I can feel something _ up my leg！It must be an insectAto climbBclimbingCclimbDclimbed14They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, _ lies a national nature reserve.A what B which C where D when15Zhang Xuan, _ university student from Shanghai, learns _ art in her spare time.Aan; /Ba; theCa; /Dan; the16The financial damage is nothing compared to what _ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.Awould happenBhappenedCwould have happenedDshould have happened17Computers can do nothingBut once _what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great dealAto programBbeing programmedCprogrammedDhaving programmed18Great pity! His illness is _ the treatment available so far.AwithinBaboveCaboutDbeyond19Passion is passion and it doesnt matter _ its directedExactly，it can be coins or sports or politicsAwhyBhowCwhetherDwhere20As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _Aanxiously BoccasionallyCpractically Durgently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）Scientists have found living organisms trapped in crystals (晶体) that could be 50,000 years old.The organisms were found in a hot, but beautiful cave system in Naica, Mexico. These ancient life forms can be seen only with a microscope. Penelope Boston, who leads the Astrobiology Institute at NASA, the space agency of the United States, says the ancient microbes were able to live by eating minerals such as iron.She spoke about the discovery recently at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. If the findings are confirmed, they will show how microbes can survive in extreme conditions. Forty different kinds of microbes and some viruses were found in the underground area. The genetic structures of these organisms are 10 percent different from those of their nearest relatives.The caves in Naica are 800 kilometers deep. They were once used for mining lead. Before the miners began working in the caves, the area was separated from the surface and the outside world. Some of the caves are as big as the large religious centers built during Europes Middle Ages. There are crystals covering the walls. The caves are so hot that scientists must wear special clothing to keep cool. The clothing keeps the crystals safe from human germs (病菌) or other damage. Boston said the researchers could only work for about 20 minutes at a time before they had to go to a room that was 38 degrees Celsius to cool down.NASA officials would not let Boston share her findings with scientific experts befo