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）1To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule _.Ato never breakBnever to have brokenCnever to be brokenDnever to be breaking2_what they say about me, Im going to continue my work.AIn terms ofBRegardless ofCInstead ofDIn favor of3-Can you tell us your _ for happiness and a long life？-Living every day to the fullest，definitely.ArecipeBeffortCcontentDdemand4_ the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made me overjoyed.AOfferingBOfferedCTo offerDBeing offered5In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance _ in comparison with light, it wont be blocked by trees when travelling.Awhile BbecauseCwhen Dthough6That preserved historic village connected to downtown by a highway is _ many office workers spend their weekends.AwhatBhowCwhereDwhy7- Turn off the TV, Jack. _ your homework now?- Mum, just ten more minutes, please.AWill you be doingBShould you be doingCShouldnt you be doingDCouldnt you be doing8When I was small, my mom _read me stories at night.AcouldBshouldCmightDwould9What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?_ to high levels of radiation.ABeing exposedBHaving been exposedCTo be exposedDExposed10I felt like giving up. I probably _， but my Dad whispered, “Come on! You can make it.”Awould have Bwould Cshould Dshould have11 Do you have any problems if you _ this job? Well, Im thinking about the salary.Aoffer Bwill offer Care offered Dwill be offered12With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hoursAcutsBwill cutCis cuttingDhas cut13Sit down, Emma. You will only make yourself more tired, on you feet.Ato keepBkeepingChaving keptDto have kept14Thank God! This school term is coming to an end!Yeah, after all that hard work, we all a holiday.ApreserveBobserveCreserveDdeserve15Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups _ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.AwhichBwhatCwhereDwhen16I need help now! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but Im not sure _to begin.Awhat BwhichCwhere Dwhen17The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.AthemeBversionCcategoryDdimension18Tianjin soccer fans wonder how long it will be _ the popular soccer star Sunke can appear in the fields in Tianjin as a member of Tianjin Tianhai soccer team.AbeforeBsinceCuntilDwhere19-May I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.-_，thanks. I think I can manage.ANo problemBIts all rightCokDNo way20_ your blog, I would have written back two days ago.AIf I readBShould I readCHad I readDIf I could have read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）Octopuses (章鱼) are sea animals famous for their rounded bodies, bulging eyes, and eight long arms. They live in all the worlds oceans but there are especially more octopuses in warm, tropical (热带的) waters. Octopuses, like their cousin, the squid (乌贼), are often considered “monsters of the deep”, though some species, or types, occupy relatively shallow waters.Most octopuses stay along the oceans floor, although some species are pelagic, which means they live near the waters surface. Other octopus species live in deep, dark waters, rising from below at dawn and dusk to search for food. Crabs and shrimps rank among their favorite foods, though some can attack larger prey (猎物), like sharks. Octopuses typically drop down on their prey from above and, using powerful suctions that line their arms, pull the animals into their mouths. The octopus performs its famous backward swim by blowing up water through a muscular tube on the body called a siphon. Octopuses also crawl (爬) along the oceans floor, putting their arms into small openings to search for food Seals, whales, and large fish prey on octopuses.If threatened, octopuses shoot an inky liquid that darkens the water, confusing the other animals. The octopus can also change to gray, brown, pink, blue, or green to mix with its surroundings. Octopuses may also change color as a way to communicate with other octopuses. Octopuses are solitary creatures that live alone in dens (巢穴) built from rocks, which the octopus moves into place using its powerful arms. Octopuses sometimes even fash