2023年高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, _ anyone can start now and make a new ending.Afor BandCbut Dso2The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who _ this issue.AfollowedBhad followedChave been followingDwere following3Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.Awhen Bwhose Cwhich Dwhere4-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing5Newly-built wooden cottages line the street，_ the old town into a dreamland.AturnedBturningCto turnDhaving turned6_ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.A Sit B Sitting C To sit D Sat7The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _.Ato be understoodBunderstoodCunderstandingDto understand8Only those who have a lot in common can get along well._. Opposites sometimes do attract.AI hope notBI think soCI appreciate thatDI beg to differ9It is going to rain today. Take an umbrella with you to _ you from the rain.AstopBpreventCkeepDprotect10This film is very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.Afamiliar BpopularCsimilar Dparticular11There will be an endless power of youth supporting the Chinese nations rejuvenation_ the younger generation of the country has ideals , pursuits and shoulders.Aas far asBso long asCeven ifDas if12This 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 cost13Professor Wang _in our school till next SundayAwill have stayedBhas stayedCis stayingDstayed14Do you like the mobile game Traveling Frog?Yes, the posts about the virtual green frog _ over 4 million times.Ahave readBhave been readCwould be readDare reading15Everyone had a form in his hand, but no one knew which office_Ato send it toBto sent itCto be sent toDto have it sent16After she became ill, I felt _ with hershe was cheery while I felt gloomy.Aout of tuneBout of breathCout of curiosityDout of mind17With a travelling speed of up to 350 kilometres per hour, the railway to be built between Beijing and Shanghai _ the journey time from 12 hours to 5 hoursAcutsBwill cutCis cuttingDhas cut18The scientist does not study nature _ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.AuntilBbecauseCthoughDunless19Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?If you make _ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in production.Athe; aB/; /C/; aDthe; /20In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has _ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.AswitchedBshapedCdirectedDdiscovered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）Some international languages are widely used for many purposes. Some minority lanuages will die out and some nations tend to keep minority languages. I reckon that most common used international languages ease our life quality and communication with different nationalities. On the other hand, we need to help improve minority languages.There are many languages in the entire world but two or three minority languages die out each year. Some countries try to save dying languages. For instance, Australian Government created a project to save the language and culture of Maori who are Australian aborigines. And there are other projects to keep minority languages such as American Indian language.However, the worldwide job market usually requires candidates who can speak English or other international languages. People who cannot speak lingua franca (共通语) could hardly be promoted at work. For example, some companies need an employee who can deal with foreign companies. So most people tend to learn at least one international language that helps them to find a better job.Therefore, world needs one common lingua franca that should be spoken in any country. Consequently, one common language should be a required subject in every school. So anyone speaking one common language can travel without worries to any point of the world and trade their products. People will not be forced to learn many languages.In conclusion, we should help minority nations to keep their languages for the cultural diversity. To ease the worldwide communication among nations, we should create a common language an