湖南省邵东一中2023年下学期高三第二次月考 英语试题

邵东一中2023年下学期高三第二次月考英语试卷出题人：审题人：杨跃平时间：120分钟总分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Holidayplans. B.TheChineseNewYear. C.Theweather.2.Whatistherestrictionfortheride?A.Age. B.Height. C.Weight.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Thepoetryclassisverypopular. B.Dr.Robinsoniseasytogetalongwith. C.Thecoursewillbedifficult.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthekitchen. B.Inthebedroom. C.Outsidethehouse.5.Howmanytimeshasthemanstayedatthehotelbeforethisvisit?A.Once. B.Twice. C.Threetimes.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。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.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Confident. B.Tired. C.Confused.7.Whichcountrywasthemanbornin?A.Japan. B.China. C.Australia.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Whatdoesthemanwanttodowiththevacuumcleaner?A.Returnit.B.Haveitrepaired.C.Getanewone.9.What’stheman’sphonenumber?A.731-786-0234.B.713-768-0234.C.713-786-0234.10.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodofirst?A.Givetheofficeacall.B.Driveto878FennelSouth. C.Writedownherphonenumber.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatweatherdoesthemanprobablypredict?A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Cloudy.12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inapark. B.Inarestaurant. C.Onabeach.13.Whatdidthewomanbring?A.Sunglasses.B.Anumbrella. C.Themusicplayer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheCAPP?A.Itwillbeboring. B.Itwillbehelpful.C.Itwillbedifficult.15.Whatisthewoman’sadvantage?A.Sheisreliable.B.Sheiscreative. C.Sheishard-working.16.Wherewillthemanprobablyvolunteer?A.AtaTVstation.B.Onaconstructionsite.C.Atasportinggoodsstore.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17.Whatdothelibrarymembershavetodoeverytwoyears?A.Registerinthelibraryagain.B.Payforanewmembershipcard.C.Renewtheirpersonalinformation.18.Howlongwillthelibrarykeepthebookbookedinadvance?A.Fivedays. B.Aweek. C.Twoweeks.19.Whatcanbeborrowedforonedayonly?A.Children’sbooks. B.DVDs. C.Dictionaries.20.Onwhichdaywillthelibrarycloseat7:00pm?A.Wednesday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.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，选出最佳选项。AWelcometoHolkerHall&GardensVisitorInformationHowtoGettoHolkerByCar:FollowbrownsignsonA590fromJ36,M6.Approximatetraveltimes:Windermere--20minutes,Kendal--25minutes,Lancaster--45minutes,Manchester--1hour30minutes.ByRail:TheneareststationisCark-in-CartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth,LancasterandPrestonforconnectiontomajorcities&airports.OpeningTimesSunday--Friday(closedonSaturday)11:00am.--4:00pm,30thMarch--18thNovember.AdmissionChargesHall&Gardens GardensAdults: £12.00 £8.00Groups: £9 £5.5SpecialEvents:Producers’Market13thAprilJoinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrinks.Meettheproducersandgetsomeexcellentrecipeideas.HolkerGardenFestival30thMayTheeventcelebratesits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening,makingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.NationalGardenDay28thAugustHolkeronceagainopensitsgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantakeatourwithourgardenguide.WinterMarket8thNovemberThisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggiftswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.21．HowlongdoesitprobablytakeatouristtodrivetoHolkerfromManchester?A.20minutes.B.25minutes.C.45minutes.D.90minutes.22．HowmuchshouldamemberofatourgrouppaytovisittoHall&Gardens?A.£12.00B.£8.00.C.£9.00.D.£5.50.23．Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseealivemusicshow?A．Producers’Market. B．HolkerGardenFestival.C．NationalGardenDay. D．WinterMarket.B“Everythinghappensforthebest,”mymothersaidwheneverIfaceddisappointment.“Ifyoucarryon,onedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Andyou’llrealizethatitwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatpreviousdisappointment.”Motherwasright,asIdiscoveredaftergraduatingfromcollegein1932.Ihaddecidedtotryforajobinradio,andthenworkmywayuptosportsannouncer.Ihitchhiked(搭便车)toChicagoandknockedonthedoorofeverystationandgotturneddowneverytime.Inonestudio,akindladytoldmethatinmostcasesbigstationscouldn’triskhiringaninexperiencedperson.“Gooutintheremoteareasandfindasmallstation.They’llgiveyouachance.”shesaid.IwentbacktoDixon,Illinois.Whiletherewerenoradio-announcingjobsinDixon,myfathersaidMontgomeryWardhadopenedastoreandwantedalocalathletetomanageitssportsdepartment.SinceDixonwaswhereIhadplayedhighschoolfootball,Iapplied.Thejobsoundedjustrightforme.ButIwasn’thired.Mydisappointmentmusthaveshown.“Everythinghappensforthebest,”Momremindedme.Dadofferedmethecartohuntforjobs.ItriedWOCRadioinDavenport,Iowa.Theprogramdirector,awonderfulScotsmannamedPeterMacArthur,toldmetheyhadalreadyhiredanannouncer.AsIlefthisoffice,myfrustrationboiledover.Iaskedaloud,“Howcanafellowgettobeasportannouncerifhecan’tgetajobinaradiostation?”IwaswaitingfortheelevatorwhenIheardMacArthurcalling,“Whatwasthatyousaidaboutsports?Doyouknowanythingaboutfootball?”Thenhestoodmebeforeamicrophoneandaskedmetobroadcastanimaginarygame.Theprecedingautumn,myteamhadwonagameinthelast20secondswitha65-yardrun.Idida15-minuteboosttothatplay,andPetertoldmeIwouldbebroadcastingSaturday’sgame!Onmywayhome,asIhavemanytimessince,Ithoughtofmymother’swords:“Ifyoucarryon,onedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Somethingwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatpreviousdisappointment.24．Whydidn’ttheauthorgethiredinChicago?A．Heshowednoconfidenceatthestations.B．Hehadnoexperienceinradiobroadcasting.C．Therewerenojobsavailableatthestations.D．Thereweretoomanypeoplecompetingwithhim.25．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．ThefrustrationoftheauthorpreventedhimfromperformingwellatWOCRadio.B．Bothoftheauthor’sparentsshowedsupportwhenhewastryingtosearchforajob.C．PeterMacArthurrecognizedtheauthor’stalentinbroadcastingafterreadinghisresume.D．TheauthorlostallhishopeandcouragewhenhewasturneddownbyMontgomeryWard.26．Whatwasmostlikelytheauthor’sattitudetowardsPeterMacArthur?A．HewasworriedthatPeterwouldn’tbelieveinhisability.B．HewasafraidthatthisloudinnerclaimwouldannoyPeter.C．HewasangrythatPeterdidn’tofferhimasatisfyingpotential. D．HewasgratefulthatPetercouldnoticehisbroadcastingpotential.27．Whatlessoncanwelearnfromtheauthor’sexperienceinthepassage?A．Wellbegunishalfdone. B．Preventionisbetterthancure. C．Sunshinecomesafterthestorm. D．Romewasnotbuiltinaday.CInthe19thcentury,anArabphysicianknownasIbnZuhrconductedsomeanimalresearchtoassessthesurgicalproceduresthatcouldbeapplicabletohumans.Sincethen,animaltestinghasbeenconsideredtobethemostefficientwaytodevelopnewdrugs.Newmedicaltreatmentsanddrugsaretestedonanimalsfirsttodeterminetheireffectivenessorsafetylevelsbeforetheyarefinallytestedonhumans.However,itremainscontroversialwhetheritismorallyrightorwrongtouseanimalsformedicalorcommercialexperiments.Theuseofanimalsformedicalpurposesisseentobenecessarybymanyscientists.Researchersusuallybegintheirtrialsusingrats.Ifthetestsaresuccessful,furthertestsaredoneonmonkeysbeforeusinghumanbeings.Fortesting,suchtiered(分层的)roundsareimportantbecauseitreducestheleveloferrorandanynegativesideeffects.Somearguethatanimaltestinghascontributedtomanylife-savingcuresandtreatmentsandthatthereisnoadequatealternativetotestingonaliving,whole-bodysystem.Moreover,thereareregulationsforanimaltestingthatlimitthemisuseofanimalsduringresearch,whichservesasevidencethatanimalsarewelltakencareofandtreatedwellinsteadofbeingintentionallyharmed.However,someotherexpertsandanimalwelfaregroupshaveopposedsuchpractice,termingitinhumane(不人道的)andclaimingitshouldbebanned.AccordingtoHumaneSocietyInternational,animalsusedinexperimentsarecommonlysubjectedtoforce-feeding,radiationexposure,operationstodeliberatelycausedamageandfrighteningsituationstocreatedepressionandanxiety.Theyalsoholdtheviewthatanimalsareverydifferentfromhumanbeingsandthereforemakepoortestsubjects.Drugsthatpassanimalstestsarenotnecessarilysafe.Animaltestsonthearthritis(关节炎)drugVioxxshowedthatitwouldhaveaprotectiveeffectontheheartsofmice,yetthedrugwentontocausemorethan27,000heartattacksbeforebeingpulledfromthemarket.It’ssafetosaythatusinganimalsfortestswillcontinuetobedebatedinmanyyearstocome.Despitethebenefitsofanimaltesting,someoftheanimalwelfareorganizations’concernsneedtobeaddressedwithadequateregulationstoensurethatanimalsaretreatedhumanely.28．Whyisanimaltestingconsiderednecessary?A．Becauseratsaremoresimilartohumansthanmonkeys. B． Becauseanimaltestinghasbeeninpracticesincethe19thcentury. C．Becauseanimaltestingcansparehumansanysideeffect. D．Becauseothertestingalternativesmaynotreplacetheneedforanimals.29．Whatsufferingdoanimalsgothroughduringexperiments?A．Eatingpoisonousfood. B．Havingunnecessaryoperations.C．Breathinginpollutedair. D．Beingkilleddeliberately.30．WhatdoestheexampleVioxxinParagraph3tellus?A．Arthritisishardtocure. B．Somedrugsneedtobewithdrawnfromthemarket.C．Animaltestscannotnecessarilyproduceaccurateresults. D．Adrugshouldbetestedmanymoretimesbeforeitsrelease.31．Whatactionwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A．Expertstryhardtodeterminewhetheranimaltestsareharmful. B．Theauthoritiesissueanewlawtoguaranteeanimalrightsduringresearch.C．Scientistsreducethenumberofanimalsusedinresearch. D．Relevantorganizationshowmoreconcernabouttheanimals’welfare.DInalargesurveyofpeople’sfirstmemories,nearly40%ofparticipantsreportedafirstmemorythatislikelytobefictional,accordingtofindingspublishedinPsychologicalScience,ajournaloftheAssociationforPsychologicalScience.Currentresearchindicatesthatpeople’searliestmemoriesdatefromaround3to3.5yearsofage.However,thestudyfromresearcheratCity,UniversityofLondon,theUniversityofBradford,andNottinghamTrentUniversityfoundthat38.6%of6,641participantsclaimedtohavememoriesfromage2oryounger,with893peopleclaimingmemoriesfromage1oryounger.Thiswasparticularlyprevalentamongmiddle-agedandolderadults.Asmanyofthesememoriesdatedbeforethatageof2andyounger,theauthorssuggestthatthesefictionalmemoriesarebasedonrememberedfragments(碎片)ofearlyexperience--suchasapram(婴儿车),familyrelationshipsandfeelingsad--andsomefactsorknowledgeabouttheirowninfancyorchildhoodwhichmayhavebeenderivedfromphotographsorfamilyconversations.“Furtherdetailsmaybeunconsciouslyinferredoradded,”addedShaziaAkhatr,firstauthoronthestudyandSeniorResearchAssociateattheUniversityofBradford.“Whenwelookedthroughtheresponsesfromparticipantswefoundthatalotofthesefirst‘memories’werefrequentlyrelatedtoinfancy,andatypicalexamplewouldbeamemorybasedaroundapram,”explainedMartinConway,DirectorattheCentreforMemoryandLawatCity,UniversityofLondonandcoauthorofthepaper.“Forthisreason,thistypeofmemorycouldhaveresultedfromsomeonesayingsomethinglike‘Motherandalargegreenpram’.Thepersonthenimagineswhatitwouldhavelookedlike.Overtimethesefragmentsthenbecomeamemoryandoftenthepersonwillstarttoaddthingsinsuchasastringoftoysalongthetop,”headded.“Crucially,thepersonrememberingthemdoesn’tknowthisisfictional,”Conwaynoted.Infactwhenpeoplearetoldthattheirmemoriesarefalsetheyoftendon’tbelieveit.Thisispartlyduetothefactthatthesystemsthatallowustorememberthingsareverycomplex,andit’snotuntilwe’re5or6thatweformadult-likememoriesduetothewaythatthebraindevelopsandduetoourmaturingunderstandingoftheworld.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prevalent”inParagraph2probablymean?Common. B.Crazy. C.Unique. D.Doubtful.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthestudymentionedinthepassage?Somepeoplehaveclearknowledgeabouttheirowninfancy.Addeddetailsareanimportantcluetorecallthechildhood.Mostpeopleclaimedtohavememoriesfromage2oryounger.Talksbetweenfamilymembersinfluencetheearliestmemories.HowdidMartinConwaypresenthisopinion?Bymakingacomparison.Bygivingexamples.Byanalyzingdata.Byreferringtodocuments.What’sthemainideaofthetext?Manypeople’searliestmemoriesmaybefictional.People’searliestmemoriescandatebackto2oryounger.Middle-agedandolderadultsspecializeindetailingtheirfirstmemory.Memoriesdevelopduetoourmaturingunderstandingoftheworld.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5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。Humanshavebeenknowntodevelopstrongconnectionswithdangerousanimals.WernerFreund,aged79,hasspentthelast40yearsofhislifeinthecompanyofwolves.Whilewhytheformersoldierbecameattachedtothesebeautifulwildanimalsisalittleunclear,hehasbeencaringforthemsince1972.36Thus,Wernerhasthegreatabilitytosurviveintheperiodofenteringthisgroupofanimalsandgettingalongwiththesecold-bloodedcreatures.37Theytouchhimwithnoses,playwithhim.What’smore,theyaregenerallyverysubmissivewhenheisaround,justliketheywouldbearoundaheadwolf!This,however,doesnothappenbychance.38Wheneverit’sfeedingtime,hecallshispacktocomefortherawmeatbyhowling.Asthehungryanimalsrushtogettheirfood,theyalwaysmeetwiththisscene.Wernersinkshisteethintotherawmeatfirst.Whatmaysoundalittlecruelishowthehierarchy(等级制度)isbuiltintheanimalworld.39Whenhesignals,therestofthepackcanjoinin.Werner’swolvesknowthisrulequitewellandneverchallengehisauthority.Wolves,thelargestmemberofthedogfamily,aremistakenlybelievedtobedangerous.40Theyarebeautifulgentlesouls,whosereputationhasbeenspoiledbyfairytaleslikeRedRidingHood!A.Theyareconsideredasthesmartestbeasts.B.Butinrealitytheyrarelyattackhumans.C.Itisalwaysthestrongestmalethatgetsthefirstmeal.D.Wernerseemstoknowwherewolvescomefrom.E.Wernerworksonitwithasimpleacteveryday.F.Armyexperienceleaveshimastrongbodyandenergeticstate.G.ThewolvestreatWernerasifhewereoneoftheirown.第三部分语言运用（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。Meagan,myyoungestchild,studiesinahighschool.She’ll41itsoonandshehasgainedascholarshipfromauniversity.Herbrotherisaphysician;hersistersmajorincomputer.Inaway,allofthiscameaboutformyNewYear’sresolutionmadeyearsago.Thateveningmyhusband,Gary,said,“I’vedecidedonmyNewYear’sresolution.I’lltake42lessons.”Ianswered,“Whataboutme?I’mstuckinthekitchen,bedrooms,andyardsduetothekids.It’snotthatIdon’t43beingamother,butthatsometimesIwishtodosomethingformyself,too.”“Whydon’tyou?”Gary44“Surelyyoucanthinkofsomethingtobeawayfromthe45.”Hiswordscomfortedme.SinceIwasanon-nativeEnglishspeaker,IthoughtIcouldtakeanEnglishclassatcollegetoimprovemy46sothatpeoplewouldunderstandmebetter.Later,Irealizedtakingaclasswould47me,andthatmykidswouldhaveanadvantage,too.“You’reright,”Ireplied.“IdecidetotakeanEnglishclassandseeifthecollegewillacceptme.”“Giveita(n)48,”Garysaid.“I’msureyou’llmakeit.”49,inmyheart,Ijustfeltabitdoubtful.Andbeforeapplyingtocollege,Iwas50babynumberthree.SoI51myplanmadebefore.Oneday,Garysaidexcitedly,“Ihavefinallyfoundanexcellentguitarteacher.”Andheadded,“Whataboutyourresolution?Haveyousignedupforyourclasses?”I52myhead,explainingitwasbecauseIwaspregnantandthatIhaddecidedtoapplytocollegeaftermydelivery.Gary53,sayingIshouldregisterforthespringtermbeforethebabycame.IfollowedGary’sadvice.Later,Iwenttoagoodcollegeandfilledoutsomepapers.Iwas54thataftermypaperswereread,Iwasgivenachancetotakeclasses.NowIfullyrealizethe45oftheNewYear’sresolution.Myfollowingthroughthatresolutioninspiredmykids,greatlycontributingtotheirachievementsineducation.41.A.leave B.quit C.pick D.visit42.A.physics B.computer C.English D.music43.A.escape B.remember C.mind D.enjoy44.A.encouraged B.commanded C.warned D.argued45.A.school B.house C.hospital D.company46.A.talent B.spirit C.accent D.memory47.A.challenge B.benefit C.interrupt D.impress48.A.award B.explanation C.advantage D.shot49.A.otherwise B.Therefore C.HoweverD.Meanwhile50.A.raising B.counting C.expecting D.calling51.A.canceled B.postponed C.showed D.discussed52.A.lifted B.nodded C.patted D.shook53.A.compromised B.regretted C.disagreed D.remembered54.A.embarrassed B.worried C.delighted D.determined55.A.influence B.origin C.process D.difficulty第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)WhereveryougoinXinjiang,whetherthenorthorsouthoftheTianshanMountains,you’llnoticesmallstands56.__________somecrispyanddeliciousnangissold.Thereason57.__________whichthistraditionalflatbreadhappenstobepopularamongtheethnicgroupshereliesinitsbeingeasytobake,storeandtransport.Whileroundand58.__________(primary)madeofflour,nangcanvaryindifferentways.Thelargestnang,59.__________(refer)toas“emanke”,isasbigasthewheelofacar,withmorepeople60.__________(bake)thebreadinenvironmentally-friendlyovensnow.TheXinjiangnangindustryhasplayed61.__________keyroleinpovertyalleviation(减贫)too,aimingtocreateamoreinnovativeand62.__________(power)modeofindustrialdevelopment.Nangculturalindustrialparks63.__________(build)sofarinmanycities.Amongthem,theAksuparkstandsoutasauniqueexampleofthe64.__________(combine)ofproduction,salesandtourism.Theparkusessocialmedia,onlineandofflinestores,andalsolivestreaming65.__________(promote)itsproducts,expandingbusinessacrossandoutsideChina.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）学校英文报正在开展以Waterpollution为题的讨论，请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇英文报道，内容包括：1.水污染的原因描述；2.水污染的危害；3.你的建议。注意