2023新高考英语【衡水金卷·先享题·压轴卷】模拟试题（全国卷）不含听力  02

姓 名 准考证 2023年普通高等学校招生考试模拟试题 英语（二） 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一部分和第二部分的第一节为选择 题。第二部分的第二节和第三部分为非选择题。 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则 无效。 3.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom.It lies near the geographic center of England.It's one of England's major industrial and commercial areas.Here're some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in Solihull Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham,Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living.With several top- rated schools,Solihull is a perfect location for families,and with over 1,500 acres of parks,there're plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well.With easy transport links into Birmingham,it's a great choice for commuters (通勤人员)and what's more,Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull, Erdington Situated five miles northeast of the city center,Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham.This is a very well-connected city suburb,with easy motorway access,great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line. Digbeth If you're looking to buy your first home in Birmingham,Digbeth could be the perfect choice.The area is a hub for the creative industry,with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses.It's very tolerant of all kinds of culture,making it one of the most dynamic places to live in. Edgbaston Edgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham,well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens.There're many other 衡水金卷·先享题·压轴卷不含听力 英语试题（二）第1页（共8页） attractions for those not interested in sports,including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants.It is a suitable place to live in. 1.What's special abo