2023学年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3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）1Thatsfarmore thanthenumberthathaveactually_in recent years.Acometolight Bcome to life Ccome across2Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?Yes, he did. They each other for ages.Adidnt see Bwouldnt seeChavent seen Dhadnt seen3She doesnt speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.Ayet BandCor Dso4- You look happy today. Is there anything good?- Im very delighted _ as one of the exchange students.Ato choose Bto have been chosen Cchoosing Dhaving been chosen 5I thought it hard to complete the project then, but I _ my mind.Awill change Bwould changedChave changed Dhad changed6Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.AwhoBthatCwhoseDwhich7We must _ the time that youve wasted this afternoon by working late to-night.Amake up forBmake outCdo upDmake up to8Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.Awhen Bwhose Cwhich Dwhere9The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _ stable career.ArelativelyBregularlyCroughlyDrigidly10Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?Oh, really! I havent _ my mailbox yet.AexaminedBreviewed.CtestedDchecked11-I feel nervous when taking an exam.- and you can do it well.ATake it w easy BTake your time CGood luck DIts up to you12They are smiling. There _ much trouble solving the problem.Acouldnt beBmustnt beCcant have beenDmustnt have been13Many memories of old times were by the conversation we had together that evening.Acalled upBturned upCtaken upDkept up14The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.Its a pity. How I wish I _ time to attend it.AhadBhaveChad hadDhave had15I hope my teacher will take into _ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.AideaBconsideredCaccountDthought16Every classroom in this modern school is _ with a new TV set on the wall and a computer on the teachers desk.Aequipped BdecoratedCfixed Dplaced17They did everything in their power to save the building dating back to the Qing Dynasty, but their efforts were .Ain turnBin timeCin vainDin need18It is through years of research _ scientists have discovered the relationship between social media addiction and depression.AsinceBbeforeCthatDwhen19Philips won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, _astonished the world.AthatBwhichCwhatDwho20Did Tom go back late last night? No. It was just nine oclock he arrived home.Awhen Bafter Cuntil Dthat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）Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. Its known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries, and sometimes was taken us a medicine. Nowadays people dont consider hot chocolate as a medicine, but drink even more than ever! There are plenty of tasty and healthy hot chocolate recipes (烹饪法) you can try to enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate.It improves your brain powerThe study shows that drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and your brain health. The flavonoids (类黄酮) in hot chocolate increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain, helping you think better. If you want to improve your memory, try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day. Not only will you improve your memory, but your mood as well. Just make sure you dont use too much sugar in your hot chocolate.It improves your moodChocolate, including hot chocolate, is well-known mood booster. This tasty drink helps fight stress, anxiety, and depression. But the problem is, hot chocolate may contain high amounts of sugar. Consider making sugar-free hot chocolate to get all its mood-improving properties (特性).It can help you lose weightIf you are trying to drop a few pounds, drinking hot chocolate can help you achieve your weight loss goal. When made correctly, hot chocolate is a delicious and low calorie drink that you can enjoy every time you have chocolate desire. Besides, drinking a cup of low calorie hot chocolat