2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Mr. Smith didnt understand _ made his son so upset that evening. Awhat was itBwhy it was thisChow that wasDwhat it was that2He is such an unselfish man. You cannot help but _ him.Arespect Bto respect Cneglect Dto neglect3It is not like her to be so impolite; she you when you greeted her.Amight not have heardBshould not have heardCmustnt hearDshouldnt hear4One hundred and fifteen Chinese companies hit the newly released Fortune 500 list for 2017, _ an increase for the 14th straight year, domestic website fortunechina.com reported on Thursday.Ato realize BrealizedCrealizing Dhaving realized5Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?_. It will be more interesting.ABy no meansBYes, of courseCDont worryDNo doubt.6The argument remains extremely heated it is necessary to frequently update teaching material.AthatBwhichCifDwhether7Im tired out. I cant run any further, Tom. _! Mike. Im sure you can do it.ACome onBNo hurryCNo problemDWell done8Im going to order chicken and saladWhat about you? .Ill have the same.AIm afraid notBIts up to youCThat sounds good to meDThat depends9Yesterday I took my car to the garage to have them _ the air-conditioner.Ato checkBcheckingCcheckedDcheck10I decided to do a random act of kindness last year. And _ that the person I would end up helping most would be myself.AI little knewBlittle did I knewClittle did I knowDlittle I knew11 I am worn out. Me too, all work and no play. So its time to _.Aburn the midnight oil Bpush the limitsCgo with the flow Dcall it a day12How are you getting along with your German, Kate？Oh, MrBlack, Im so tired of itMaybe I should drop out _ it kills meAwhenBafterCwhileDbefore13Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, _ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.Ato save BsavedCsaving Dhaving saved14How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _ we know every kid cant be a star?Ain case Bas ifCwhen Dunless15Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job _ she owes the world a visit.AbecauseBthatCwhereDwhy16I still find it hard to imagine that such a clever child _ make such a foolish mistake.AshallBmustCcanDshould17What an amazing picture!The little boy _the soldiers, and I caught them in an unguarded moment.Awas salutingBsalutedChad salutedDwould salute18When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress _ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.Abroke upBbroke downCbroke outDbroke through19I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldnt feel _.AchallengedBchallengingCto be challengedDhaving challenged20The case shocked the public, a hot debate over human nature on the Intemet.AcausesBcausedCcausingDto cause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 company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into womens shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothys, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the companys co-founder. He explains how ihey turn plastic into soft material for womens feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers arc then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe arc then attached to the shoes outer part, called the sole (鞋底).This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rolhys shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of m