2023年高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1_ has greater potential than flammable ice being mined from underneath the South China Sea when it comes to a global energy revolution.AnothingBneitherCno oneDnone2A public health campaign _ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decadesAhad reducedBhad been reducedChas reducedDhas been reduced3- Ive got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?- _. Tell me all about it and Ill do what I can.ADont mention itBNo wonderCNo problemDMy pleasure4The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under 10, so not only is it _ but practical as well.Aadaptable BadjustableCadoptable Daffordable5Professor Li _ for his informative lecture, was warmly received by the students.Aknown BknowingChaving known Dto be known6Dont make a special journey to pick up the laundry for me.Its OK. I _ to the shop anyway.Awas going Bwill have goneChave gone Dwill be going7This morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school.AA;aBthe;aCa;D;the8Citizens are _ to exercise their rights, but under no circumstances can they violate other peoples rights.Aon trackBon scheduleCat easeDat liberty9Police have found _ appears to be the lost ancient statue.AwhichBwhereChowDwhat10Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.Boy, you _. Our neighbor has offered to help us.Acant Bwouldnt Cneednt Dmustnt11The old bank, _ appearance is not a pretty sight, is extremely beautiful on the inside.AwhoseBwhereCwhenDwhich12_the fierce competition in job seeking, many university graduates have no choice but to reduce their own demand for the salary.AFaced BFacingCTo face DHaving faced13There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise.Abeing thereBshould there beCthere wasDthere having been14As one of the most popular artists in the US, not only_ with her hit songs, but has inspired women with her devotion to charity. Ahas Beyonce influenced pop culture Binfluenced pop culture has BeyonceCBeyonce has influenced pop cultureDinfluenced pop culture Beyonce has 15Im _Chinese and I do feel _Chinese language is _most beautiful language .A/, the, aBa, /, theCa, the, /Da, /, a16Never turn down a job because you think its too small. You dont know _ it can lead.Ahow BwhereCwhether Dwhat17 Youve got your flat furnished, havent you? Yes, I _ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.Awill buyBhave boughtChad boughtDbought18We were scared to death when the fire_. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.Abroke outBcame outCgave outDturned out19Where have you been ? I_in the heavy traffic .Otherwise I_ here earlier.Ahave got stuck; would have comeBgot stuck; wasCgot stuck ; would have comeDhad stuck ; would come20John lives _. He has a very small budget and little money to spend on clothes.Ain the black Bon a shoestringCover the moon Dat the drop of a hat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） Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a longhandled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the operation. He felt he could not continue and sat down.He knew that his friends would arrive soon with all kinds of interesting plans for the day.They would walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. The thought burned him like fire.He put his hand into his pockets and took out all that he owned. Perhaps he could find some way to pay someone to do the whitewashing for him. But there was nothing of value in his pocketsnothing that could buy even half an hour of freedom. So he put the bits of toys back into his pockets and gave up the idea.At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him. It filled his mind with a great, bright light. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash.While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared. Ben was eating an apple as he walked along the street. As he walked along it, he was making noises like the sound of a riverboat. First he shouted loudly, like a boat captain. Then he sai