2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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）1I wanted to major in English at first, but later I _ my mind and now I am a writer.Achanged Bhave changedCwould change Dwill change2The food here is nice enough.My friend _me a right place.AintroducesBintroducedChad introducedDwas introducing3The writer was so _ in her work that she didnt notice him enter the room.AabandonedBfocusedCabsorbedDcentered4Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was _ this problem, but we feel that we cant wait any longer.”Alooking outBbringing outCcarrying outDsorting out5 How did you like Johns exhibition of paintings last weekend? To tell you the truth, his paintings didnt _ me much.A. refer toBappeal toCbelong toDoccur to6-Where is the plane？I cant see it.-It went off its _ to keep away from the sudden storm.AcourseBroadCflightDdirection7Children exposed to air pollution are more to suffering from different diseases.ApossibleBprobableClikelyDcertainly8If you want to lead a happy life, youd better learn to accept life _ it is.AasBthatCwhichDwhere9At one time, she is fine, _ at another, she is abnormal.AandBorCbutDso10The witness an important detail when describing the accident.Abrought outBkept offCleft outDran into11Up till now, there has been no scientific evidence about _ caused the death of dinosaurs.Awhat is it thatBwhat it was thatCit was whatDwhat is it12 _ Its only an interview! Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?AWell done! BCome on!CHow come? DNo doubt!13Cant you drive a little faster?No. If I _ another speeding ticket, my dad would take away my car.Awould getBwould have gotChad gotDgot14 the key to the car when my boss came towards me.Finally I could drive him home as usual.ANever had I found BSeldom did I findCHardly had I found DNo sooner did I find15The young man has _ experience. He probably cant do that job.AfewBlittleCsomeDany16The room _ 10 metres across is large enough for a single man to live inAmeasuringBmeasuresCto be measuredDmeasured17Generally speaking, _according to the directions, the medicine has no side effect. Awhen taken Bwhen taking Cwhen to take Dwhen to be taken18_ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La Land surprisingly does not appeal to Chinese viewers.AWinning BWonCHaving won DTo win19Dont defend him any more. Its obvious that he _ destroyed the fence of the garden even without an apology.Aaccidentally Bcarelessly Cdeliberately Dclumsily20No decision _A_ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed.Awill be madeBis madeCis being madeDhas been made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）We all think plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity(湿度)and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide” said researchers from the National University of Singapore.45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.“ We do not yet know the mechanisms(机制)involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said. “Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify. The change is big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures are enough to make retiles (爬行动物)smaller. An increase of only 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growing.Warm-blooded animals arent immune(免除)from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaken And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.This is not the first time th