湖北省腾云联盟2023-2024年高三上学期八月联考英语试卷

绝密★启用前腾·云联盟20232024年度上学期高三八月联考英语命题学校：武汉市第二十三中学 命题教师:周擎 审题教师:高瑶琴考试时间:2023年8月16日注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,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.回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效.3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanoffice. C.Inapostoffice.2.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Abird. B.Aguest. C.Abook.3.Whatmedicalconditiondoestheman’sfriendpossiblyhave?A.Heartattack. B.Diarrhea. C.Cancer.4.Whatdoesthewomanheatherhousewith?A.Solar. B.Water. C.Electricity.5.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.Shipmodels. B.Somechips. C.Pigdolls.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或读白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟.听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whydidthemanchoosethecafearoundthecorner?A.Foritsbettertaste. B.Foritsshorterdistance. C.Foritslowerprice.7.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.10dollars. B.16dollars. C.20dollars.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whattimeisitnow?A.About1:00. B.About2:00. C.About4:00.9.Whatwillthewomanberesponsiblefor?A.Thebathrooms. B.Thewindows. C.Thecarpet.听第8段材料,回答第10至13题.10.What'shappenedtothewoman'sTshirt?A.Itbeessmaller. B.Itbeespink. C.Itbeesdirty.11.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Followtheinstructions. B.DrycleantheTshirt. C.Throwawaythelabel.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Husbandandwife.13.Howdidthewomanfeelabouttheman?A.Sorry. B.Thankful. C.Annoyed.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题.14.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heislookingforanewhouse.B.Hehopestofillanemptyapartment.C.Hespentlotsofmoneyonchanginghisroom.15.Whatisthewoman?A.Ahomedecorator. B.Afurnituresaleswoman. C.Apainter.16.Whatwillthemanbuy?A.Abed. B.Paintings. C.Asofa.17.Whatisthewoman'smainconcern?A.Cheapcost. B.Highquality. C.Quickaction.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题.18.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Peoplewhohavereadherbooks.B.Peoplewhoarelookingforjobs.C.Peoplewhowanttowritetheirownbooks.19.Whatdoesthespeakerparewritingabookto?A.pletingaworkassignment.B.Writingauniversityessay.C.Readingamagazinearticle.20.Howdoesthespeakergetmostofherideas?A.Byreadingpapers. B.Byspeakingtopeople. C.Byspendingtimeonline.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中,选出最佳答案.AWeletoBiscayneNationalParkBiscayneisnotveryfarfromthelightsandexcitementofdowntownMiami.Butithasaverydifferentatmospherefromthebigcity.Establishedasanationalmonumentin1968,BiscayneNationalParkincludesthenorthernpartoftheworldfamousFloridaKeyswhicharelowlyingislandsorreefs.BiscayneNationalParkIfyouenjoywater,Biscayneistheparkforyou.Youwillfindthethreatenedhuge,gentleWestIndianmanatee,thelessgentleAmericancrocodile,severalkindsofseaturtlesandover500speciesoffish.Fourecosystemsetogetherhere,whichiswhatmakestheparksodiverse.Theblendingecosystemscreate"edgemunities."HumanhistoryHumanhistoryatBiscaynebeginsmorethan10,000yearsago.Scientistssayevidenceofthearea'searliestpeopleismostlyunderwaternowandlearnaboutthesepeoplebyexaminingthehillsofshellstheyleftbehind.Asthepopulationgrew,itdividedintoseparatecultures.Thegroupsbeganmakingpotteryandcreatedtradenetworks.TheseNativeAmericansarecalledtheTequesta.TheTequestadependedontherichfoodsourceoftheseatosurvive.Theywerenotcenteredonfarmingandhadmoretimethanothernativesforartandreligion.Thereefsandroughwatersmadeitdifficultforearlyexplorersresultinginmorethan50shipwrecks.Scubadiverstodaycanexploresixofthem.ExploringtheparkManyvisitorstoBiscayneNationalParkchoosetoexploreunderwater.Guidesleadsnorkelingandscubadivingtrips.AtBocaChitaKey,visitorscanexplorealighthouse,asymbolofBiscayneNationalParkbuiltinthe1930s.ButvisitorstoBiscayneNationalParkprobablyarenottheretoseeskyscrapersandcitylights.ThebeautyinBiscayneisquietwaters,rustlingmangroves.21.WhatisthefeatureoftheecosystemintheBiscayneNationalPark?A.Themixedbiologicalmunities.B.Thedifferentspeciesoftheanimals.C.Thelowlyingislandsorreefs.D.Theclearandwarmwaters.22.Whatcanweknowfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Humanhistorydatesbacktomorethan50,000yearsago.B.TheNativeAmericanspreferfarmingtofishing.C.Scubadiverstodayaretoseeskyscrapersandcitylights.D.Biscayneisaparadiseforthewatersportsenthusiasts.23.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Apersonaldiary. B.Atravelmagazine.C.Ageographytextbook. D.Abookreview.BAsareporter,Italktostrangersforalivingandlovethechallengeofgettingthemtoopenup.Yethere'saconfession:I'vebeenmarriedforeighthappyyears,butuntilsixmonthsago,Icouldbethestereotypicalinattentivehusband.It'snotthatmywifeandIneverhadpleasantconversations.ButmoreoftenthanIcaretoadmit,Iwasjustgoingthroughthemotions,noddingwhenIwassupposedto.Iwastheguywho'ddefensivelysnap（厉声说）,"OfcourseIdid!"whenmywifewouldask,"JB,didyouevenhearwhatIjustsaid?"InJanuary,Ibegantolosemyvoicerepeatedly.DoctorstoldmeIneededsurgery,orelsemythroatwouldbepermanentlydamaged.Totalsilencewouldberequiredforthefirstfewweeksofmyrecovery.Twohoursafterthesurgery,myeyesfilledwithtearsasmytwoyearoldsonstoodbymelookingpuzzledbecauseIwouldn'tanswerhisquestions.Iwantedtotalkbutcouldn't.ButbeforeIgothome,IhadsettledintoaZenlikepeaceaboutmysilence.SoonInoticedanother"sideeffect":Asmywifetalkedtometokeepupmyspirits,Iwasn'tjusthearingher;Iwaslisteningtoher.Overthenextfewweeks,Ifoundmyselfunwillingtomissawordshesaid.IbegantohearasweetnessinhervoicethatIhadn'trecalledforlong.IfoundmyselfunderstandingherbetterontopicsI'dpreviouslydismissedas"thingsIjustdon'tgetasaguy."Ialsorealizedmytoddler（学步的儿童）wasn'tjustchatteringnonstopbutthatheoftenhadsurprisinglythoughtfulthingstosayforhisage.Evenwhilewalkingmydoginthewoodsnearourhome,Ibeganhearingpleasantpatternsinbirdsongs.Therustlingleavessoundedcrispertome.Beforemysurgery,I'dhavespentthosewalksonmyphone.Afterseveralmonths,Iwasfullyrecovered.Nowconversationinourhouseisbetter,butnotbecauseI'mtalkingmore.I'mjustlisteningbetterandbeinglessandlesssurprisedthatIlikewhatIhear.24.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusmostinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Hewasfondoftalkingtostrangers.B.Heenjoyedtakingchallenges.C.Sometimesheignoredhiswife'swords.D.Heoftenquarreledwithhiswife.25.Whydidtheauthorhavetokeepsilent?A.Toavoidargument. B.Tohearmore.C.Toensurerecovery. D.Toshowunhappiness.26.Afterthesurgery,howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisinabilitytotalkatfirst?A.Peaceful. B.Upset. C.Puzzled. D.Uncertain.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Easiersaidthandone.B.Fullset,partialtolistentothedark.C.Knowledgeispower.D.Listenwellandyoucanheartheworld.CAyoungwomanholdsupabookandsmiles."Thisisdayoneofmereading"TheSongofAchilles',"shesays.Thevideojumpsforward."Andthis",shecries,herfacestainedwithtears,"ismefinishingit."Anewformofliterarycriticismisboostingsalesofbooks.ThisisBookTok,astheliterarywingoftheappTikTokisknown.ImaginetheemotionalpitchofaVictorianmelodrama,addmusic,andyouhavethegeneralidea.BookTokispassionate.Itisalsoprofitable—atleastforpublishers.Bloomsbury,apublishinghousebasedinBritain,recentlyreportedrecordsalesanda220%riseinprofits,whichNigelNewton,itsboss,putdownpartlytothe"absolutephenomenon"ofBookTok.OnAmazon,BookTokissoinfluentialthatithasleaptintothetitlesofbooksthemselves.Thenovel"ItEndsWithUs",forinstance,isnowlistedas"ItEndsWithUs:TikTokmademebuyit!"Evidently,TikTokdidagoodjob:theromanceisridinghighinthetop100inbothBritainandAmerica.Atthesametime,BookTokpushesbackagainstpublishingamnesia（失忆症）.Booksareimaginedtoawardimmortality（不朽）toauthors—tobea"monumentmorelastingthanbronze",astheRomanpoetHoracewrotebutthelifespanofmostisextremelyshort.Digoutalistofbestsellersfrom20yearsago:notonlyaretoday'sreadersunlikelytobuythem,mostwon'thaveheardofthem.BookTokisrevivingbacklists.Onereasonpublishedit,saysPhilipGwynJonesofPicador,aBritishpublishinghouse,wasthat,underitsinfluence,oldtitleswerecreepingbackintothebestsellercharts.Itofferssuchbooks"asecondlife",andheapplaudsit."Eventually,agreatbookfindsitsreaders,"Mr.GwynJonessays."Youjusthavetohopethat,unlikeKafka,authorsdon'thavetodiebeforethathappens."StarttrendingonBookTok,andtheywon't.28.Whatisparagraph1aimedat?A.Boostingsalesofbooks.B.Introducingthetopicofthetext.C.Describingthewoman'sfeelings.D.IllustratingthebookTheSongofAchilles.29.WhyisItEndsWithUsmentionedinparagraph3?A.TopromotethebookviaBookTok.B.TointroducetheromancebookinBookTok.C.TopresenttheinfluenceofthebookinBookTok.D.ToshowtheincreaseofbooksalesduetoBookTok.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutKafkafromthelastparagraph?A.BookTokmakeshisbooksmasterpieces.B.Quiteafewpeoplereadhisbooksearlier.C.Hediedbeforehisbookswererecognized.D.Hisbooksarenotwellreceivedallthetime.31.WhatdoestheauthortalkaboutBookTok?A.BookTokcanmakebooksliveforever.B.Itbecameamainformofliterarycriticism.C.ManyauthorspromotetheirbooksviaBookTok.D.Itmakespreviouslypublishedbookspopularagain.DCouldanewtreatmentdevelopedbytheUSpanyLillymean"thebeginningoftheend"ofAlzheimer's?Couldweevencureitsomeday?Theseareheadlinesandquestionsswirling（流传）aroundafternewsofanewdrug,calleddonanemab,showedpromisingresultsinphase3trials.ThebrainsciencebehindAlzheimer'sisplex,butCTandMRIscanssuggestthatpoisonouschangesoccurinthebrain,includingtheabnormalbuildupofproteinscalledamyloidplaquesandtautangles.Thedamagestartsinthepartsofthebrainessentialforformingmemoriesbutthenspreadsthroughouttheorgan,withbraintissueshrinkingsignificantly.DevelopingtreatmentsforAlzheimer'shasbeenachallenge,withalmost20yearspassingwithnonewdrugs.Butinthelastyear,twonewoneshaveemerged:donanemabandlecanemab.Neitherarecuresormagicbulletsforthedisease,buttheydoaddresskeysymptoms.Theytargettheamyloidproteinsthatcanaccumulateinthebrainanddamageneurons,slowingdownitsprogression.Whilethisnewsisexciting,therearemajorcaveats.OneiswhetheritwilleverbeeavailableontheNHS.Thecostisestimatedtobeabout£20,000perpersonperyearoftreatment.Anotheristheserioussideeffects:inthestudy,brainswellingoccurredin24%ofparticipantsandbrainbleedingoccurredin31.4%onthedrugparedwith13.6%intheplacebo（安慰剂）group.Therewerealsothreedeathsduringthetrial.Partoftheproblemforme,asanacademic,inassessingthedrugisthatthefullresultsofthetrialhaven'tyetbeensharedpubliclyorpublishedinapeerreviewjournal.Wecannotaccessthefulldataorexaminethetrialyet,andthereisalwaysamotivationforprivatepaniestooverstatetheeffectivenessofnewdrugs.Trialresultsneedtobeassessedbyanindependentbodyofexperts.Whileitisunlikelytochangeclinicalpracticeuntilatleast2025,thenewsofdonanemabisagainanindicationthatscienceiscontinuingtomakeprogresswhenitestotreatingthemajorcausesofillnessanddeath,evenonerelatedtothehighlyplexinnerworkingsofthebrain.So,therearecaveatsandtheneedforcaution,butthesenewdrugsareindeedthegroundsforthatrarethingthesedays:hope.32.WhatcanwelearnaboutAlzheimerfromthepassage?A.Thereexistsanewdrugtocureitpletely.B.MostpeoplewilldevelopAlzheimerwhentheyareold.C.Itiscausedbytheaccumulationofsomeproteinsinthebrain.D.Itresultsfromthelossofmemoriesaspeoplegetolder.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"caveats"meaninparagraph4?A.Warnings. B.Discussions. C.Debates. D.Weaknesses.34.Whatistheproblemofthenewdrugaccordingtotheauthorasanacademic?A.Ithastheserioussideeffectssuchasbrainbleedinganddeaths.B.Theeffectivenessmaybeblownupwithoutfairassessment.C.Thecostofthenewdrugisoutofreachforordinarypeople.D.ThereisnopossibilityfornewdrugstobeadmittedintotheNHS.35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthenewdrug?A.Approving. B.Doubtful. C.Unclear. D.Indifferent.第二节（共5小题:每小题2分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项.CHALLENGINGSTUDENTMYTHSEverybodywantstobehappy,livesinharmonywiththeirparentsandmakesthemproud,butinrealityyoumayfindyourselfworriedorevenupset._36_.However,itmaysurpriseyoutoknowthatresearchcanhelpyoubeeamoreefficientandwellbalancedstudent.Let’sexaminesomestudentmythsthatmaybeinterfering（干涉）withyourprogress.“Themostsuccessfulstudentshavenoworriesinexams.”_37_.Infact,thesestudentsdosufferstressjustlikethosewithaverageorbelowaveragescores.IntheUK,adatabasein2021showedthatdoctorsprovidedmorecalmingdrugsforstudentsagedbetweensixteenandeighteenthantheyhadeverdonebefore.Manyofthesedrugswereforveryablestudentstohelpthemcopewithstressandexampressure.Soremember,berealisticaboutyourabilities.“_38_”Itisjustthiskindofremarkthatproducespressureinanybodywhoisalreadyanxious.Researchshowsthatthemosteffectivelearningtakesplaceifyouuseaquitedifferentapproach.So,adjustyourstudyplanandtaketimetorelax.Infact,anefficientlearnerknowshowtostrikeabalancebetweenworkandrest._39_."Iwon'tbesuccessfulinthefutureifIdon'tgotoakeyuniversity.”ThisworrydoesaffectmanyChinesestudentsandtheirparents.Buthowtrueisthispointofview?_40_.First,clearlynoteveryonecangotoakeyuniversity.Second,evenifyoudon'tgotoakeyuniversity,thereisstilltheopportunityofgoingtooneforpostgraduatestudy.Third,ifyoutakeacourseyoulikeanddoquitewellinit,yourmotivation,trainingandhardworkwillimpressyourfutureemployer.Remember,itisnevertoolatetolearnmore!A.Let'slookattheevidenceB.ThemostefficientstudentshavemoreflexibleapproachestolearningC.SomeofthesestudentsaresufferingharmfulconsequencesD.OnlystudentswhoworkdayandnightwillsucceedE.ThisisamonassessmentmadeofstudentswithhighscoresinschoolF.Aboveall,don'tbeerigidinyourapproachworkhardbutalsoworksmartG.Followingatrendwithoutthinkingcarefullycanmakeyoustressedanddepressed第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Whenyouleftus,itwastheendofalong,painfulroad.Sincethen,Iwas_41_myfavoritememoriesofyou.Irememberustakingourfamilydogforwalkstogetheronthe_42_sanddunes（沙丘）.Iremembersittingonyourknee,watchingcandlelight_43_inside.OnceIboughtyouagift—a_44_printedonaglassboard,titled"WalkingWithGrandpa."_45_,youwrotemeyourownpoem,too.Iimaginehowyoumusthavetakentimefindingtherightwords,howyouprinteditoutandcutthepaperto_46_beforeplacingitintheframe.However,Alzheimerbeganits_47_throughyourlife.Inyourlastfewdaysoflife,Iwas_48_whensittingbyyourbedsidesilently,feelingveryworriedandafraid.Ididn'tknowwhattodoorhowto_49_.Now,Iamanadult,IwishIhadbeen_50_thatIhadeclosetoyouandtoldyouhowdeeplyIlovedyou,howyoufilledthe_51_whichwastheabsenceofmyfatherinthose10yearsofmylife,sothatIdidn'trealizeanythingwas_52_.It'sonlynowthatIamawarethatwhenI_53_arelationshipwithmyfather,thereasonwhyhefellshortof_54_isthathewasn'tyou.Ireallyhopeyouknowhowmuchyou_55_tome.41. A.reflectingon B.searchingfor C.takingover D.settingup42. A.messy B.rainy C.towering D.burning43. A.increase B.dance C.foil D.produce44. A.story B.book C.picture D.poem45. A.Afterall B.Inreturn C.Byaccident D.Onearth46. A.edge B.length C.size D.side47. A.direction B.harm C.procedure D.march48. A.frightened B.humble C.frozen D.cautious49. A.say B.act C.do D.move50. A.brave B.grateful C.energetic D.patient51. A.room B.need C.life D.hole52. A.puzzling B.boring C.missing D.discouraging53. A.had B.sought C.enjoyed D.continued54. A.performances B.targets C.demands D.expectations55. A.mean B.treasure C.count D.value第二节（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.OntheeastbankofChaohu,China'sfifthlargestfreshwaterlake,restsa_56_（mystery）ancient"kingdom"ofjadecalledLingjiatan.InChineseculture,jadeplaysasignificantroleandhasbeenlongconsidered_57_essentialsymbolofharmony.Phraseslike"replaceweaponsofwarwithgiftsofjadeandsilk"and"gentleasjade"perfectlyshow_58_jadesymbolizesinthemindsofChinesepeople.TaipingVillage,40kilometersnorthofLingjiatan,hasavolunteerteamcalled"TaipingWomen",which_59_（found）byWangZilianseveralyearsago.Thenameoftheteam,likejade,representswomenwhopromotepeaceandharmony.Wheneveranyvillagerneedshelp,Wangandherteammatesserve_60_thefirstresponders.Becausemanyyoungmenleftthevillageforbigcitiestowork,women,childrenandtheelderly,including_61_（she）,wereleftbehind.Wangorganizedallthe_62_（housewife）whostayedbehindandstartedthefirstsupportgroupforsuchwomeninTaipingVillage.Groupmemberswould_63_（definite）makeeveryefforttoassistoneanotherandsolveproblems.Thevolunteersnotonlytakecareoftheagedandlookafterchildrenbutalsoresolveconflicts,Wangnoted,_64_（add）thatifdisagreements,quarrels,_65_anyotherfightsoccur,"TaipingWomen"willbetheretohelp.第一节（满分15分）第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）假定你是李华,你的外国笔友Jim所在学校的图书馆想要收藏关于中国文化的书籍,他发来邮件请你帮忙推荐相关书籍。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括：1.书籍类型；2.推荐理由。注意：1,词数80左右;2,请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJim,Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.Whenmydaughtersreachedthethirdandfourthgrades,Ioccasionallyallowedthemtowalktoandfromschoolalone,iftheweatherpermitted.Onewarmspringday,asmallfriendfollowedthemhomeafterschool.Thisfriendwasdifferentfromanyotherfriendstheyhadbroughthome.Withayellowishcoatandtinybrownspotsdroppedacrosshernose,shewasthecutestpuppyIhadeverseen.Whenmyhusbandgothomethatevening,herecognizedthebreed——abeaglepuppy（猎兔犬）,notmorethantwelveweeksold,heguessed.SherantohimrightawayandafterdinnerclimbedintohislaptowatchTV.Bynowthegirlswerebothbeggingmetokeepher.Shehadnocollaroridentifyingmarksofanysort.Ididn'tknowwhattodo.IthoughtaboutrunninganadinthelostandfoundbutIreallydidn'twantto.Itwouldbreakthekids'heartsifsomeoneshouldshowup.Besides,herownersshouldhavewatchedhermoreclosely.Itriedtofindseeminglylogicalreasonstoexplainmybehavior.Bytheendoftheweek,shewaspartofourfamily.WehadnamedthepuppyMolly.Shewasveryintelligentandgoodwiththegirls.Thiswasagoodidea,Ithought.Itwastimeforthegirlstotake