2023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字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。
2．请用黑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．Regarding China-US differences on human rights issues, Hong said the two sides can enhance mutual understanding through dialogue ______ on equality and mutual respect.
A．based            B．to base                C．basing                D．base
2．— Can you do me a favour, Mr. Smith? My car ______ start.
— No problem. You can count on it.
A．won’t    B．mustn’t
C．needn’t    D．shouldn’t
3．I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?
A．how about    B．how come
C．what if    D．what for
4．---Can you help me with my English homework? You're a genius.
---__________, but I'll try to help you. What's your problem?
A．Far from it    B．Sounds good
C．By all means    D．It's out of question
5．Varieties of solutions have been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose________ to start with.
A．it    B．that    C．each    D．one
6．—I am searching one online shopping site after another for a computer.
—So __________I before I decided to buy a new camera.
A．had    B．have    C．am    D．would
7．— Did you go to last night’s concert?
— Yes. And the girl playing the violin at the concert _______ all the people present with her excellent ability.
A. impressed    B．compared    C．conveyed    D．observed
8．_______naturally by the skin when exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones, teeth and muscles.
A．Making    B．To make
C．Made    D．Make
9．I broke my relationship with Peter because he always found _______ with me.
A．error    B．failure
C．mistake    D．fault
10．But for the metal cage to pull the miners to safety, the miners in Chile ____ in less than twenty-four hours.
A．would not be rescued    B．would not have been rescued
C．would be rescued    D．would have been rescued
11．It was a difficult job for him. He had tried everything but it made little ________.
A．use    B．good
C．difference    D．result
12．—According to my mother, it is a good idea to have some chicken soup when you have a cold．
—_____, scientists agree with her．
A．Sooner or later    B．Once in a while
C．Believe it or not    D．To be exact
13．Men must consider eating, drinking, clothing and finding shelter _____ they can pursue entertainment and recreation.degrade
A．until    B．unless
C．before    D．because
14．Don’ t be joking. It’ s time to______your business.
A．set out    B．take up    C．go on    D．get down
15．Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from their school, so out ________.
A．had they known; went all they    B．they had known; went all they
C．had they known; they all went    D．they had known; they all went
16．________ the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made me overjoyed.
A．Offering    B．Offered
C．To offer    D．Being offered
17．The kitchen is often the busiest room in a household, so it’s important to make sure it    well.
A．smoothes    B．functions    C．pays    D．measures
18．_________ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission criteria.
A．As    B．While    C．Once    D．Where
19．The real winners in sport are those who know how to persevere and to behave with ________—whether they win or lose a game.
A．certainty    B．caution
C．dignity    D．independence
20．Could I speak to__________ is in charge of International Sales please?
A．who    B．what
C．whoever    D．whatever
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）    When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible ones? You’ll help the environment and your guests won’t go hungry.
“I used to work in school catering and saw a lot of money being thrown away. I thought that was criminal, so I decided to do something about it,” said Italian school chef Tiziano Vicentini.
Now, Vicentini has an amazing range of edible plates for schools. The plates are made out of bread dough, so you can eat them afterwards. “These dishes cost a few pennies each and are either eaten by the kids, or go into recycling bins for animal food,” explained Vicentini, 50, of Milan.
But now other companies are developing edible plates, too. The Edible Plate Company offers edible plates, bowls, trays and cups. Their products are environmentally-friendly, 100% biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they’re made from a natural plant. After use, they can
be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally. They also have a range of cutlery (餐具）made from corn and potato starch (淀粉).