2023年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）1The bus dropped me off and pulled away _I realized I had left my bag on it.Awhile BbeforeCafter Dsince2- Ill pay a visit to Hong Kong. Would you mind keeping an eye on my house?- Not at all. _.AId rather notBId be happyCIve no timeDId like to3I was afraid I would miss the important lecture.Oh, was that why you _asking me to speed up?Ahad keptBare keepingCwould keepDkept4Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_ charge of the company very well.Ato takeBto takingCto be takenDtaking5He was still full of optimism for the future despite many problems, and never once _ him get worried or upset.AI sawBI would seeCdid I seeDwould I see6The government spokesman has to _ his words before responding to reporters.ApassBweighCcoverDexpress7_ you sing and dance at this late hour of the night?Sorry, I will stop right now.AMayBShallCWillDMust8An old lady came to the bus stop only the bus had gone.Ato run ; to findBrunning;to findCand ran ; findingDrunning; finding9There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English_ the rules seem very irregular.AthatBwhereCwhoseDwhich10Tony _ what I did annoying though he didnt say anything.So you think you will have to make an apology?Acould findBshould have foundCmight findDmust have found11.-Would you have told him the answer had it been possible? .-I would have, but I _ so busy then. Ahad been Bwere Cwas Dwould be12Instead of making choices for their children, liberal parents usually say, “Go where you _ .”AwillBshouldCcanDmust13Is this tea good cold as well? _ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.AServed BServing CHaving served DTo be served14Though winters in Britain are cold and there is usually snow, there are _ places for skiing.AsomeBmanyCfewDa few15Oh! The flower cant be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now.Awouldnt be dyingBis deadChad been deadDwill not die16All of us have the desire to visit the three main temples in Athens, especially _ that contains a gold and ivory statue of Athena.Athe oneBoneCthe onesDthose17In many homes in the UK, the first person _ has to make tea for the family.Awaking upBto wake upCwoke upDwoken up18_ property, were among the richest people in this cityAIn search ofBIn spite ofCIn place ofDIn terms of19Whenever you _ a present, you should think about it from the receivers point of view.AboughtBhave boughtCwill buyDbuy20We can not afford limited progress. We need rapid progress, Ban said at the Third World Climate Conference in Geneva, by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).AorganizedBbeing organizedCorganizingDwas organized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 many places to go on safari(观赏野生动物) in Africa，but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswanas Okavango Delta must rank a& one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys.Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face，it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals，too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate as they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the suns rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.1、The underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refe