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）1_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission criteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere2The real reason why prices _ , and still are, too high is complex, and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.AwereBwill beChave beenDhad been3Zhouqu, Gansu was attacked by such a terrible mud-rock flow few residents had ever experienced before.AasBwhichCwhereDthat4How come? I cant find my key. I just left it _ it had been.AwhereBwhichCwhenDhow5 ，dear! Things wont be as bad as you think. There certainly will be chances for you.AHurry upBLook upCCheer upDMake up6Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?Oh, really! I havent _ my mailbox yet.AexaminedBreviewed.CtestedDchecked7 _ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.ATo receiveBReceivedCReceivingDHaving received8Steve, the vacation is coming soonHave you found a summer job yet？I suppose I can work at the boys camp _ I worked last summerAthatBwhereCwhichDwhat9- Mom, can you give me an extra 200 yuan a month?- Son, we have just bought a house, and from now on we need to practise strict .Aeconomy Bmedicine Cself-control Dpatience10New energy-sharing projects _ in dozens of cities across the country to fuel Chinas sharing economy in the next few years.Aare to carry outBare being carried outCwere carried outDwill have been carried out11It was when she first arrived in China _ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.AwhereBthatChowDwhy12- My God! I havent prepared the files for the new project yet!- _. The boss wont need it until next Friday.ATheres no doubt BTheres no panic CGood luck DSounds good13The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show, _ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.Aif BasCbecause Dthough14The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _ stable career.ArelativelyBregularlyCroughlyDrigidly15I am sorry I am very busy now. If I time, I would certainly go to the movies with you.AhaveBhadChave hadDhad had16At the meeting they discussed three different _ to the study of mathematics.AapproachesBmeansCmethodsDways17Recently, a programmer criticized the “996” work schedule _ employees work from 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week, with the prospect of ending up in an intensive care unit.AwhereBwhenCwhichDwhose18-Cant you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. -Me, too. _ I have to get home before 10 at night.AButBSinceCAndDFor19Well go early ，we may not get a seatAOtherwiseBMeanwhileCHoweverDBesides20What about the services in this hotel?They are at least as good as, if not superior to, _ in yours.AitBthoseCthatDthe one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） A primary school in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province has announced it no longer requires parents to sign their childrens homework, which was aimed at getting parents to supervise(监督) their children after school. China Youth Daily comments: Putting an end to the requirement that parents sign off on the homework of their children eases the burden on many parents, as otherwise they would have to do primary school homework after a hard days work. But there are worries that if parents stop having to sign off on their childrens homework, the children will not get good grades.However, the most effective way for children to study is to develop their willingness to learn and do their own studies. When doing homework, students practice and hopefully apply what they have learned. It is true that teachers are supposed to check students homework and identify their mistakes. But some parents correct their childrens mistakes by themselves when signing off on it.It is the duty of students to do their homework, be responsible for their studies and correct their mistakes. Parents supervising their homework, checking their answers and dealing with the harder problems will only make children less aware of their mistakes and encourage them to wait for their parents help when they face any problems.Children have to manage their own learning and develop the ability to study by themselves, as competence will not be achieved if a student simply repeats strict tas