2023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）1After a long absence, I went back to college, _ to pick up where Id left off.AhopingBhopeCto hopeDhoped2Come here, Mary. If you stand at this angle, you _ just see the sunset.AmustBneedCcanDshould3I thought Father would be better, but _it is, he is getting worse, which makes me more worried.AbeforeBasCbecauseDafter4The new secretary is and therefore the manager is satisfied with her work.AeffectiveBefficientCspecificDsufficient5Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You_ have made full preparations.AmustBcanCwouldDshould6 Nancy, what classes are you taking this term? _ I want to take two English courses, or maybe Spanish. AWhats up? BIts none of your business. CIve no idea. DIm not sure yet.7Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?SureIt stands for the European Union,_ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between _ countries that are membersAan; theBa; theCthe; /Dan; /8Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never _ him.AfailsBdisappointsCcontrolsDworries9Instead of making choices for their children, liberal parents usually say, “Go where you _ .”AwillBshouldCcanDmust10Its hard for elderly people to see _ convenience a smart phone can bring to us.Awhat Bwhich Cwhose Dhow11I have been considering cancelling the project because it seems hard to go farther.But its too early to_ now. Theres still much hope.Apick up the piecesBthrow in the towelCgo through your pacesDjump down your throat12Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?No wonder she _ when I tried to amuse her this morning.Awas tickled pinkBpulled my legCgave me the cold shoulderDsaw the handwriting on the wall13Among the young people, there is a growing tendency _ money more highly than quality of life.AregardingBto regardingCto regardDregarded14Have you heard from Jane recently?No，but I _ her over Christmas.Asaw Bwill be seeingChave seen Dhave been seeing15I have no doubt that Anna will _ it, but I wonder whether she is really ready enough.Adig Bhit Cmake Dlift16I will go to Beijing on business tomorrow, do you have anything _ to your son studying in Peking University?Ato be takenBto takeCtakenDbeing taken17From my point of view, theres little chance that we will be successful in trying to change the present situation. _, it is important that we try our best.AMeanwhileBOtherwiseCThereforeDNevertheless18The government placed _ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.AlimitationsBadministrationCrequirementsDrestrictions19According to the report, people in the _ areas are rebuilding their homes and many roads _ to the area have been repaired.Aflooded; leadBflooding; leadingCflooding; to leadDflooded; leading20(2013福建) _ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.AKnownBHaving knownCKnowingDBeing known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）Its a sadness shared by many business start-ups: why did my company fail, while so many others seem to be profiting from the “golden age of entrepreneurship (创业精神）”？Some people argue that opportunities and good fortune are the secrets to success. But Innovation Works CEO Kaifu Lee believes that entrepreneurs need to have certain qualities to help them face the difficulties of starting a business. At a recent LinkedIn conference, Lee mentioned some of these qualities.“Even though were now in a golden period for innovation and start-ups, not everyone is meant to be an entrepre- neur. Entrepreneurs share the same qualities they are confident, communicative and focused. They dont fear losing, and they are good at learning,”he said.Lee explained that he often meets young people who are irresolute about setting up a business. “ If thats the case for you then dont do so,” he said at the conference. The bottom line, he said, is that entrepreneurs should be determined and passionate.passion is vital to entrepreneurs since it typically relates to self-motivation, according to Li Jun, 26, founder of Wuhan Lushenglin Plant Wall Co Ltd. “Entrepreneurs often need to work around the clock. Its easier for people to put up with the difficult schedule if theyre passionate about what theyre doing,” he said.Entrepreneurs are also generally tho