北京东城区2023学年高考考前模拟英语试题（含解析）.doc

2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．— Hello, I ________ to ask if I can book a flight ticket to Hainan tomorrow? — Sorry, we’ve already sold out. A．phone B．will phone C．am phoning D．have phoned 2．Most graduates in big cities are suffering form connected to soaring house prices and job hunting. A．curiosity B．eagerness C．thirst D．anxiety 3．— Did you catch the first bus this morning? —No. It had left the stop _________ I got there. A. in the time B．at the time C．by the time D．during the time 4．My toothache me. I thought it was going away, but it is getting worse now. A．kills B．is killing C．has killed D．killed 5．Don’t 　　　to spring-clean the whole house just because my mother is coming — there’s no need to do that. A．undertake B．attempt C．bother D．hesitate 6．--- May I speak to Mr. Smith？ --- I am afraid not. He is at a meeting now. It's not _____________ A．reliable B．convenient C．beneficial D．available 7．— You've got your flat furnished, haven't you? — Yes, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain. A．will buy B．have bought C．had bought D．bought 8．— Catherine, will you visit us this weekend? —I planned to, but something unexpected . A．has come up B．was coming up C．had come up D．would come up 9．The professor _____about how to protect the endangered animal in the conference at this time tomorrow. A．talked B．talks C．has been talking D．will be talking 10．— I’d rather have some wine, if you don’t mind. —______. Don’ t forget that you’ll drive. A．By all means B．Anything but that C．Take it easy D．I wouldn’t say no to this 11．We are to hold the sports meeting next weekend, ________ the air quality becomes better. A．which B．when C．where D．while 12．Look over there! There is a long, winding path ________ up to the house. A．lead B．leading C．led D．to lead 13．Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions. A．track B．trend C．channel D．lane 14．They have leading experts in this field，and that's __________ they've made important progress． A．where B．why C．whether D．who 15．People ________ with anyone who is always talking about how wonderful he is. A．fall in B．keep company C．catch up D．get fed up 16．In April,2009,President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,____ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy. A．marking B．marked C．having marked D．being marked 17．We the sunshine in Sanya now if it were not for the delay of our flight. A．were enjoying B．would have enjoyed C．would be enjoying D．will enjoy 18．Interest is as ________ to learning as the ability to understand，even more so. A．vital B．available C．specific D．similar 19．—Steve, the vacation is coming soon．Have you found a summer job yet？ —I suppose I can work at the boy’s camp _____ I worked last summer． A．that B．where C．which D．what 20．______ his love, Chris sent his mom a thank-you note on Mother’s Day. A．Expressing B．Expressed C．To express D．Having expressed 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 is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter—not only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world's most famous children's books,The Tale of Peter Rabbit,but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist. "Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family,but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals,"said Anne Lundin,a retired professor for the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies. "As an adult,she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist.That field was not open to her because she was female,"Lundin said.Potter was urged to tum the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books.She wrote 23 books in all—a body of work that has inspired plays,ballets,films and an astonishing amount of merchandise. "The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children's book in the world,which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time.It's been translated into 36 languages.The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation,"said Lundin. Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation."In many ways,she was like Peter Rabbit, venturing into a world of adventure and risk.She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist.She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres,which were given back to the co