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）1Zhouqu, Gansu was attacked by such a terrible mud-rock flow few residents had ever experienced before.AasBwhichCwhereDthat2_ working ability，you are no worse than the others，it is just you who dont put your heart in your workAIn favor ofBIn honor ofCIn terms ofDIn case of3Leaders of many countries have been trying to what it is that makes China develop so fast in recent years.Acarry outBfigure outCwatch outDmake out4The guidance teacher was their adviser, offering them suggestions and solutions when they _ difficulties.Aarose BencounteredCemerged Devaluated5With no one them，the two thieves stole into the house Awatch Bwatching Cwatches Dwatched6The infrastructure project has consumed so much money that we cant find any financial support and have to _.Apull outBpull throughCcatch upDcatch on7Ken, _, but your radio is going too loud.Oh, Im sorry. Ill turn it down right now.AI hate to say itBIt doesnt hurt to askCI m really tired of itDIm crazy about it8It was lucky that little Jack was not at home when the fire broke out；otherwise，he his lifeAhad lostBwould loseCwould have lostDmight lose9 Peter, you seem in high spirits. _ I have been offered a part-time job in the KFC .ASo what?BNo wonder.CNo doubt.DGuess what.10This is a very interesting book. Ill buy it, _.Ahowever much it may costBno matter how it may costChow much may it costDhowever many it may cost11Every man has his faults. We should, therefore, lean to be _ of others.AignorantBresponsibleCreliableDtolerant12- What caused the party to be put off? - _ the invitations.ATom delayed sendingBToms delaying sendingCTom delaying to sendDTom delayed to send13The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as “Reiwa” (令和) era, in _ name the character for “harmony” is included.AwhichBwhatCwhoseDas14I certainly expect to be elected best student of the year. Its really _!Aa good Samaritan Ba wet blanketCa feather in my cap Da piece of cake15It is clearly stated that these regulations _ everyone in the community, without exception.Aappeal toBadapt toCapply toDattach to16The two pens are the same, but the red one cost _ that one.Aas much twice asBtwice as much asCmuch as twice asDas twice much as17Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages _.Aon her ownBunder her controlCin her chargeDat her command18What I like about Harvard is theres the old classical lookthere are parks and traditional buildings.AwhyBwhereCthatDhow19Id advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings _.Anothing great is easyBnothing comes from nothingCa bad penny always turns upDa penny saved is a penny earned20I am sorry I am very busy now. If I time, I would certainly go to the movies with you.AhaveBhadChave hadDhad had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） There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（hurt）many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong , but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some