2023-2024学年湖南省醴陵市第二中学高三（最后冲刺）英语试卷含解析

2023-2024学年湖南省醴陵市第二中学高三（最后冲刺）英语试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Whathelikedtodowastotakeanideaand______itbyfindingeverypossibleconsequence.A．squeeze B．wrestleC．switch D．shrink2．Itwasn’tuntilthen_______theirmarriagewasbreakingupbecausetheyhadlittleincommon.A.didIrealize B.thatIrealizedC.hadIrealize D.whenIrealized3．Hewouldbeinbetterhealthnow_______withtoomuchworkwhenyoung.A．hadhenotburdenedhimself B．ifhewasnotburdenedC．werehenotburdened D．hadhenotbeenburdenedhimself4．Therearevariousthingsonsale,soyoucanchoose______interestsyou.A．whoever B．nomatterwhoC．whatever D．nomatterwhat5．Andrewlivesaloneandenjoysthecompanyofapetcat_______he’sgrownsofond.A．which B．inwhichC．ofwhich D．when6．—I’dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon’tmind.—______.Don’tforgetthatyou’lldrive.A．Byallmeans B．AnythingbutthatC．Takeiteasy D．Iwouldn’tsaynotothis7．Itisbeyondawkwardwheneveryonearoundyou______________laughingatajokethatyoudonotfindfunny,especiallyifit’sajoketoldinaforeignlanguage.A．runinto B．burstsoutC．yellsout D．fallsinto8．—What’stherecentprogressinXiong’anNewArea,firstannouncedtwoyearsago?—It_____increasingattentionfromforeigncompaniesgivenitshugedevelopmentpotential.A．hasbeenattracting B．hadattracted C．wouldbeattracting D．wasattracting9．Bytheendoflastweek,600peoplefrom50countriestoattendthemeeting，withnearlyhalfcomingfromtheUnitedStates，GermanyandBritain.A．hadregisteredB．haveregisteredC．registeredD．wereregistered10．Thecustomsofficerswereinsistingthatsuitcasesshouldbeopenedandtheircontents_______forcloserinspection.A．laidout B．givenout C．sentout D．pickedout11．---DidyouwatchthefinalmatchofChinaOpenyesterday?---Sure.IitsoattentivelythatIforgottocooksupper.A．watchedB．hadwatchedC．waswatchingD．wastowatch12．Ifit________forhergreathelpthen,IwouldnotstudyEnglishsowellnow.A．hasn’tbeen B．wasn’tC．hadn’tbeen D．isn’t13．—I’msorryforbreakingthecup.—Oh,________.I’vegotplenty.A．helpyourself B．forgetitC．mypleasure D．pardonme14．—Tony,youseeminhighspirits.—________Wewonthematch4-1.A．Guesswhat? B．Oh,comeon!C．Sowhat? D．Nowonder.15．________themselvesinthecommunityservices,studentscangainexperienceforgrowth.A．Involved B．ToinvolveC．Havingbeeninvolved D．Involving16．Howdiditcomeabout________aquietpersonshouldappearsowildtoday?A．whether B．that C．if D．what17．Wehaveonlytwentyminutesleft，sopleasegettothepointanddon’tsayanythingthatisn’t________toourproblem.A．relevantB．sensitiveC．familiarD．similar18．Mr.Zhanggavealltextbookstoallthepupils,except____________whohadalreadytakenthem.A．theseB．onesC．thoseD．theothers19．We__________backinthehotelnowifyoudidn’tlosethemap．A．are B．wereC．wouldbe D．willbe20．AfterreceivingtheOscarforBestSupportingActress,AnneBenedictwentonallthepeoplewhohadhelpedinhercareer.A．tothank B．thankingC．havingthanked D．tohavethanked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）Flowersmakepeoplehappy.Andwhilethatmightseemobvious,therehasn’tbeenmuchresearchtoprovethepointuntilnow.SomenewstudiesbyRutgersUniversityscientistssupporttheideastrongly,andtheexpertsgoontoassumethatflowershaveflourishedonthisplanet,withtheirbeautyevolvinginrecentthousandsofyears,partlybecausehumansaresoattachedtothem.Inatest,bunchesofflowersweresentbyfloriststo113menandwomeninaretirementcommunity.All113gotflowersandanotebook,butsomegotthemearlierandreceivedasecondbunchwhentheothersgottheirs.Bynowyoucanguesstheoutcome.Themoreflowers,themoresmiles.Theresultsofthestudiesgotthescientiststothinkingabouthowtheflowerindustryoftodayhasevolvedintogrowingthingsthatservenootherpurposethanemotional(情感上的)satisfaction.Naturewon’tevenpollinate(授粉)manyofthedomesticatedflowers.Justamongroses,therearesomanytypescreatedbyhumansthat,clearly,flowersaren’twhattheyusedtobe.Butit’slikelyourcollectivehandhasplayedarolelongerthanyoumightthink.Geneticist(遗传学家)TerryMcGuiresuggeststhatnature’sprettierflowersgottosurviveanddevelopwellbecausepeopledidn’tdestroythemwhentheyclearedforagriculture.Instead,theygrewthemandhavebeendoingsoforover5,000years.“Becausethey’reasourceofpleasure,wetakecareofthem.Inthatsensethey’relikedogs.Theyarethepetsoftheplantworld.”McGuiresays.Hereisonewaythatmighthaveworked:Manyspeciesofflowersthatarenowplantedusedtogrowonlywhenthegroundwasdisturbed,McGuireexplains.“Ashumansmovedintoagriculturalsettings,theseflowerswouldhavebeenweeds.”“Theseflowersmighthavebeentoleratedbecauseoftheirbeauty.Theseedswouldhavebeenpreservedandreplanted.Overtime,thebestoftheseflowersmighthavebeenselectedandtheseedsmorecarefullypreserved.”1、Theunderlinedword“theirs”probablymeans________.A．flowers B．notebooksC．flowersandnotebooks D．asecondbunchofflowers2、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?A．Wekeepdogsbecausetheymakeushappy.B．Peoplegrowflowersforthousandsofyears.C．Themoreflowerspeopleget,thehappiertheyare.D．Peopleleftalltheflowersalivewhenclearingland.3、AccordingtoTerryMcGuire,onepossiblewayofflowerevolutionis________.a.themostbeautifulflowerswerechosenb.peoplereplantedtheseedsoftheflowersc.flowerswerewildplantsatthebeginningd.peopleprotectedtheprettierflowerswhileclearinglandA．c,d,b,a, B．c,b,d,aC．c,d,a,b D．c,b,a,d4、Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．MoreFlowers,MoreSmiles B．Flowers:PetsofPlantWorldC．Human’sAffection&Flowers’Evolution D．Human’sLoveTowardsFlowers22．（8分）Christmasisatimeforeatinggreatfood,givingandreceivingpresents,andmostimportantlyspendingtimewithyourfamilywatchingsomeclassicChristmasmovies.TheGrinch(2000)ThisisaChristmasmust-watchandoneofJimCarrey'sbestperformances.ItwasalsooriginallyanurserytalebookwrittenbyDrSeuss.It'sthestoryofagreenmonsterwhowantstoruinChristmasbutwhointheenddiscoversthepowerofloveandgenerosity.Ipromiseit'sagreatfilmwithplentyoflaughsalongtheway.LoveActually(2003)Whilethisisnotapersonalfavouriteofmine,peopleintheUKabsolutelylovethisfilm.Ithasmanyfeaturingactorsandactresses.Itmightbealittledifficulttofollowastherearecomplexplots,soIrecommendwatchingatranslatedversionorenablingsubtitles(字幕)inyournativelanguage.However,theheart-warmingelementsofthefilmmakeitworthwatching.HomeAlone(1990)Thisamusingmasterworkisoneofmyfavouritefilmsofalltime.Ittellsthestoryofaboy,Kevin,whoisleftaloneinhishousewhenhislargefamilyforgetstotakehimonvacationwiththem.Whilethefamiliesareaway,burglarstrytorobthehouseandKevinmustprotecthishomebysettingtraps.Thetrips,fallsandtrapswillhaveyoulaughingoutloudasyouwatcha10-year-oldboybeattwogrownmen.Miracleon34thStreet(1994)Youcan'thaveChristmasinanEnglish-speakingcountrywithoutwatchingthismovie.It'snotfunnylikeHomeAloneorTheGrinch,butitisincrediblytouching.It'saboutamanwhoclaimstobeSanta,butnobodybelieveshimexceptalawyerandalittlegirl.Thestory-linemayseemalittlechildishbutyoucanenjoyitatanyage.1、Whichfilmisadaptedfromafairytale?A．TheGrinch.B．HomeAlone.C．LoveActually.D．Miracleon34thStreet.2、WhatisHomeAlonemainlyabout?A．Anunsuccessfulfamilyvacation.B．Aboyprotectinghomebyhimself.C．Aterriblesufferingtoalittleboy.D．A10-year-oldboy'spracticaljokes.3、WhyisMiracleon34thStreetsopopular?A．Owingtoitsmovingplots.B．Becauseofitsfunnystory.C．Duetoitschildishstoryline.D．Foritsfamousactorsandactresses.23．（8分）Christmasatthemountainclinewouldhavetowait.ThebanksbesideMaryBreckinridge’sWendover,Kentucky,clinicwereruinedafteraheavyrain.ShehadtofindawaytogetherfivepatientstothehospitalinLexington.Withaneighbor’shelp,Maryandthenursesbuiltaboat.TheynameditAmbulance,andonthemorningofDecember30,1926.Maryanothernurse,andthepatientssetoffdowntheriver.Aftersixteenwildmilesonthedangerousriver,theyarrivedatthetrainstationinKrypton.Asshewatchedthetrainpullawaywithherpatientssafelyonboard.Marysmiledandwaved.Maryhadnotplannedtobeanurse.ShewasthedaughterofawealthyKentuckypolitician.Asachild,Marywasinfluencedbyherfamilywhohadalwaysbeenconcernedaboutthepoorerpeopleofthestate.Whenshegrewup,Marywasinspiredtobecomeanurse.Soin1925MaryhiredafewBritish-trainednursesand,withsomemoneyfromherfamily,startedtheFrontierNursingServiceinWendover,Kentucky.BeforeMaryandhernursescame,themountainpeoplelivedahardlife.Familiesmadesolittlemoneythattheycouldnotafforddoctorsormedicine.Manychildrenhaddiseasesandnearlyeverypersonwasmalnourishedforlackoffood.MaryandthenursesbuiltclinicsandasmallhospitaldeepintheforestsofLeslieCounty.Therewerenopavedroads,electricity,ortelephones.Eachdaythenursesrodeonhorsebacktooutlyingfarms,ofteninbadwenther,toanswercallsforhelp.Theyworkedhardtokeepaneyeontheirpatients.Tothegratefulmountainpeople,Maryandthenursesseemedtobeeverywhere.Theytreatedeverythingfromcutfingerstopneumonia(肺炎),gaveshots,anddeliveredbabies.Theproudcountrymenlikedthenursesbecausetheytreatedeveryonewithrespect.TheFrontierNursingServicegrew.TodaytheirNursingServicereachesfarbeyondtheKentuckymountains.MedicalprofessionalsfromallovertheworldcometoWendovertostudyruralhealthcareinaction.Whenthesemenandwomengobacktotheirowncountries,theyarepreparedtohelppeopleinneed.1、HowdidMaryBreckinridgegetherfivepatientstoKrypton?A．Bytrain B．BycarC．Bywater D．Onhorseback2、Theunderlinedword“malnourished”inParagraph4mostprobablymeans.A．mysterious B．lackingnutritionC．careless D．indangerofdying3、WecanlearnfromthetextthatMaryBreckinridge.A．remainsagreatinfluenceonhealthcaretodayB．wantedtosetupmoreclinicstohelpthesickC．wipedoutdiseasesintheKentuckymountainsD．trainedallofherassistantsherself4、Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．MaryandherfamilywerealwayshelpfultoothersB．TheFrontierNursingServicesetupmanybranchesC．RuralnursesfoundcreativewaystotransportsuppliesandpatientsD．Maryandothernursesprovidedkindmedicalcaretoruralpeople24．（8分）Oneofthemaindecisionsyoumustmakewhentravelingisdecidingwheretostay.Aplacetostaycanoftenmakeorbreakaholiday.Whetheryouarelookingforaclassyhoteloranightunderthestars,wecanguideyouthroughyourdifferentoptions.BedandBreakfastAnEnglishinvention,bedandbreakfasts,offersexactlywhattheysuggest,abedforthenightandbreakfastinthemorning.“B&Bs”，areusuallysomeone’sprivatehome,oftenfoundinthecountryside.HostelsForthosetravelingonatightbudget,hostelsarethebestaccommodationoption.Informalplacesusuallywithalovelyrelaxedatmosphere,theyofferdormitorybedsforrent.Bathroomsareusuallydownthehall.Remembertocheckreviewsbypreviousguestsonlinebeforeyoubookyourhostel.CouchSurfingAnunusualbutinterestingoption,couch(沙发)surfingisagrowingtrendamongyounginternationals.Theideaisthatyoubecomeamemberoftheonlinecouch-surfingcommunity(www.couchsurfing.com)andthenwhenyoutravel,lookupothermembersinthatcountryandasktostayontheircouch.Mosthostswillsuggestsightseeingtripsandtakeyououtintheevening,makingitagreatwaytoseethingsthataren’tinyourguidebook.Andremember,itmaybefreebutdon'tforgettooffertobuyyourhostadrinkordinner.CampingSleepingunderthestars!Forbudgettravelersstayingatcampinggroundsisthecheapestwaytotravel.Thedrawbackishavingtocarryatentwithyou.CampinggroundscanbefoundacrossEurope,AmericaandAustralia.However,ifyouintendoncampinginbusycitiescheckfirstwherethenearestplaceforcampingis.Moreoftenthannot,theyareontheedgeofcities,whichcanmeanlengthybusridesintotownwhenyouwanttoeatorseethesights.1、Whatwillhostelsprovideforbudgettravelers?A．Apositiveexperience.B．Dormitorybedsforsale.C．Reviewsbypreviousguests.D．Bedsandprivatebathrooms.2、Whatistheadvantageofcouchsurfing?A．Youcanhaveacouchtosleepon.B．Youdon’thavetopayanymoney.C．Youcanexplorethenightlifethere.D．Thehostwillsharetheexpensewithyou.3、Whatisthedisadvantageofcamping?A．Sleepingintheopenair.B．Takingsomeextraarticles.C．Campingnearbigcities.D．Usingpublictransportation.4、Whatmaythefouralternativeshaveincommon?A．Theyhelpyousavemoney.B．Theyhelpyoumakefriends.C．Theyofferyougoodreviews.D．Theyofferyouniceviews.25．（10分）KidsConnectisacampspecificallyforchildrenwithphysicalandmildintelligencedisabilitiesaged9-16(Singleconsiderationgiventothoseovertheageof16).ItisheldinBlockhouseBay,Auckland.Occasionallywerequiremeetingachildbeforecamptoensureweareabletomeettheirneedsduringthecamp.Acceptanceisnotautomatic,butatthedecisionofthecampdirector.Ourcampsareconductedbyexperiencedstaff.Wetakeeveryefforttogiveyourchildrenasafeandenjoyableweekend.Ouraimisthateverychildcomesawaywithlastingmemoriesofwhattheyhaveexperienced,exploredandenjoyedatourcamp.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,healthyrelationshipswithotherchildren(withandwithoutphysicaldisabilities)andwithgroupleaders.Wehaveaweekendpackedfullofactivities,actionandfun.●Teamgamesandcompetitions,songs●Cross-countryraceonawheelchairaccessibletrack●Motorcycling●Processdesign●Discussions,greatfoodandloadsoffun!Thecampfeeisapproximately$135(subjecttochange).WealsoacceptpaymentbywayofMinistryofHealthcarersupportforms.Dayvisitsandratescanbeorganizedonapersonalbasisifafullweekendstayisunsuitable.Foraregistrationformorformoreinformation,pleaseemailinfo@cbm.org.nzorphone096305271KidsConnectBox8774,SymondsStreetAuckland1150Website:www.cbm.org.nz1、Whoisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A．Outdoorenthusiasts. B．Internationaltravelers.C．Teenagers. D．Parents.2、Whatcanchildrendoatthecamp?A．Learntocook. B．Enjoyoutdooractivities.C．Practicefavoritehobbies. D．Carryoutresearchactivities.3、Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Toattractchildrentothecamp. B．Toexplaintheaimofthecamp.C．Totalkaboutcampingexperiences. D．Todescribetheprogramsofthecamp第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30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．26．（30分）ItwasnowonderIwasnotlookingforwardtoenteringtheninthgrade.Highschooliswellknownforbeingabattleground,whereeveryoneseemstobe1throughphysicalchangesandemotionalmoodswings(情绪波动).Forme,2wasmypunishment.Ihadalways3insecureandoutofplaceasoneofthe4membersofmyclass,standingaheadabovetheothergirlsandstandingatthe5ofthelinetoavoidsticking6.Iespeciallyhatebeingaroundlargegroupsof7,likeduringthesocialhourafterservicesatmychurch.8theprayerswerefinished,Iwould9asquicklyaspossiblesoIcould10somewell-meaningcongratulations,“Ruthie!Lookhowtallyou’regetting!”Mygrandfatherwouldwatchme11increasinglyuncomfortable,buthedidnot12atmyself-consciousness(自我意识)ortrytocomfortme,13,hewouldremindme.“Stand14andtail,”hewouldsay,asI15triedtoshrink(缩)myself.Evenatage15,Iunderstoodthathisadvicewasabout16thanjustfeetandinches.Mygrandfather17inwar-tornEurope.WhenGermansoldiers18hishometown,hejoinedthearmyto19hiscountry’sfreedom.“Standstraight,standtall,”20somethingelsebackthen.1、A．gettingB．puttingC．lookingD．going2、A．ageB．weightC．heightD．face3、A．becomeB．goneC．placedD．felt4、A．fattestB．tallestC．thinnestD．shortest5、A．headB．endC．frontD．side6、A．toB．offC．upD．out7、A．peopleB．girlsC．teachersD．students8、A．UntilB．UnlessC．OnceD．While9、A．leaveB．comeC．stopD．walk10、A．acceptB．receiveC．avoidD．refuse11、A．makeB．moveC．turnD．become12、A．lookB．stareC．smileD．laugh13、A．InsteadB．BesidesC．HoweverD．Therefore14、A．backB．straightC．upD．by15、A．satisfactorilyB．happilyC．unsuccessfullyD．unwillingly16、A．otherB．moreC．lessD．rather17、A．grewupB．workedC．diedD．travelled18、A．helpedB．developedC．occupiedD．visited19、A．lookafterB．fightforC．workwithD．staywith20、A．meantB．advisedC．carriedD．included第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Findingtheopportunitytoreadcanbeachallenge,soitcomes1．(nature)thataudiobooks(有声书)havebecomeapreferredchoice.2．thehelpofaudiobook,peoplecanenjoytheirfavoritebookswhileexercisingorcommutingtoschool.Audiobooks3．(grow)inpopularityuptillnow,fortheyareundoubtedlyausefulwaytoescapethestressesofmodernlifeandagoodwaytokeepbusy.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。NowadaysSenior3studentsaregenerallyfacedwithalotofpressure,thatisrathercommon、Toreduceit,thefollowingsuggestionmayhelp、Firstofall,knowexactlywhatleadtoyourpressure,andthenyoucantakemeasurestodealwithit、Secondly,setupagoalthatisnottoohigh,intheotherwords,don’tputtoomanypressureonyourself、Thirdly,findingawaytorelaxyourselfoccasionally、Forexample,youcanlistenmusic,goswimmingorjustsimplegowalking、Eventually,makefriendswithothers,forexample,yourclassmates,yourteachers,andourparents、Theywillunderstandyouandcometoyourhelpthoughyoua