2023学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）1How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived there?Awhen BbeforeCafter Dsince2I am putting on weight again! Maybe I should start doing yoga.You _ that the whole morning!Aare saying Bhave said Chave been saying Dwere saying3When tension _ in a relationship between two people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.AarousesBarisesCrisesDraises4Do 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 reading5The reds and golds _ into each other as the sun sank. What a beautiful sight!AbumpedBpressedCmeltedDturned6Guess what! I came across an old friend at the station last weekend. Im sure you talked with him happily.ASounds good!BVery well.CHow nice!DAll right.7Yet _ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their “progress” on nature.Ain no time Bat no pointCas likely as not Dmore often than not8_, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.AStrange as might it soundBAs it might sound strangeCAs strange it might soundDStrange as it might sound9Everyone had a form in his hand, but no one knew which office_Ato send it toBto sent itCto be sent toDto have it sent10Ken, _, but the music you are enjoying is too loud.Oh, Im terribly sorry. Ill turn it down on the spot.AI am really tired of this BI need your helpCId like to talk with you DI hate to say this11The teachers voice still remained calm _ she was getting annoyed.Aas long as Beven ifCas if Dnow that12My uncle finally bought his dream house _ overlooks a beautiful park.AwhichBwhereCwhoDwhat13_? You look really down.Im tired of my job. There are endless problems to deal with.AWhy botherBSo whatCWhats upDWhy not14It was announced that only after the candidates papers were collected _to leave the room.Ahad they been permitted Bwould they be permittedCthat they would be permitted Dthat they had been permitted15Usually Beijing Roast Duck _ together with special pancakes, green onions and sweet sauce.Awas served Bwill serveCis served Dserved16 The room looks bigger! We _ the furniture.Ahave changedBhad changedCchangedDare changing17The financial damage is nothing compared to what _ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.Awould happenBhappenedCwould have happenedDshould have happened18-There wont be anywhere to park.-Oh, _. Lets try the subway.Athats a real bargain Bthats a good pointCthats really something Dthats all settled19_ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.AIn reply toBIn addition toCIn charge ofDIn place of20I will be a vice president in a year or two.You cant be serious!_.AI cant make it BI cant help it CI wont tell a soul DI wouldnt bet on it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 trip across the Pacific will guarantee you a different experience with a tipping(给小费) culture youve never come across in China.In the US,giving a little extra money to service workers on top of your bill is a common practice.Though US national law requires that businesses pay workers at least $7.25 (45 yuan) per hour,employees receiving tipsoften waiters and waitressesare the exceptions.They usually only receive at least $2.13 an hour,and tips make up the difference.As The Wall Street Journal put it:“The American system of tipping holds the promise of great rewards for waiting staff.”So how should you tip if you are in the US?Normally you pay tips as a percentage of the bill.Offering an extra 15 percent of the bill to the waiter or waitress in a restaurant and to the delivery man or woman is customary and expected.You can offer more for great service and less for poor service.Yet there is an exception.For take-out food,you dont have to provide tips,though some people say that filling an order still requires work and time that deserve a little extrabut maybe a little less.Tips are not expected at fast food restaurants,pizza parlors,cafs or ice cream shops either,though a tip jar might be right by the cash register (收银机).Dont feel obligated to throw some money in,but also remember that it doesnt hurt.Those workers do not rely on tips.Other service workers also receive tips.For taxi drivers,15 percent is the norm (标准),more if they help with your bags.Hairdressers often