2023届湖南省株洲市高三教学质量统一检测（一）英语试题及答案.docx

1、株洲市2023届高三年级教学质量统一检测(一)英  语满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证乐形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。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徐到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题

2、: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。例如: How much is the shirt?A.f 19.15        B.f9.18.            C. f9.15.           答案是C。1. What will the speakers do next?A.

3、Check the time.        B. Discuss their work.       C. Order food online.2. Where are the speakers?A. At home.             B. In a pet store.           C. At the train station.3. What did the man do last Sunday

4、?A. He had a family party.   B. He helped move house.   C. He bought some cookies.4. Why does the man call the woman?A. To change their meeting time.B. To recommend her an art show.C. To consult her about an exhibition.5. What does the man probably want to do? A. Pay the rent.    

5、;       B. Go swimming.         C. Book a room.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. Why does the woman come to the man?A. To ask for approval.   &

6、nbsp;   B. To celebrate a festival.      C. To give suggestions.7. When will students plant trees?A. In the morning.           B. At noon.                 C. In the afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers

7、 talking about?A. Robots.            B. Presents.             C. Animals.9. Who is Jack?A. Lily's husband.      B. Tom's brother.        C. Oliver's son.10. How much has the man spent on the tr

8、avel?A. S300.              B. $600               C. $900.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does Peter launch an online campaign?A. To start a book donation.B. To raise enough money.C. To show the harm of fire.12. What worries David about b

9、urned books?A. It's time-consuming to remove them.B. It's difficult to regain the same books.C. It's challenging to look for book donors.13. What will Helen do next Wednesday?A. Go to the library.       B. Take some photos.    C. Give a speech. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。1

10、4. What is the man doing?A. Doing voluntary work.   B. Hosting a concert.    C. Interviewing a singer.15. Why does Molly give performances for free?  A. To support special children.B. To help raise the crew's pay.C. To follow the latest trend.16. What guides Molly to voluntar

11、y service?   A. Her childhood experience.   B. Her friends' story.   C. Her family education.17. What does Molly think of her work at the rural school?A. Amusing.               B. Satisfying.         C. Relaxing.听第10段材料，回答第18至

12、20题。18. Who is the speaker talking to?A. Students.  B. Professors.  C. Coaches.19. Where did Jack work for an athletic team?A. In British University.B. In Loughborough University.C. In Brunel University London.20. What will Jack most probably talk about next?A. Tips for workout songs.B. Hi

13、s excellent jazz performance.C. The significance of mental health.第二部分阅读(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。Over the past six years, our readers have brought some very special locations to our attention in our search for the Nicest Places in America. The three finali

14、sts in 2022 are shown below. You can read about our winners in 2021 at  where we are collecting suggestions for places we should consider in2023.Coulterville, CaliforniaCouterville is a tiny town in Northern California, about 1000 miles from Phoenix. It was named after George Coulter, one of th

15、e first whites to come to the gold camp already populated by Chinese and Mexican miners. The Chinese first appeared in 1850, creating a small settlement at the north end of what was to be Coulterville. The entire area is a heaven for rock and mineral collectors.Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport is a cit

16、y full of originals. Pal's Sudden Service was born here, as was the recipe for the Original Long Island Iced Tea. The hand- carved carousel (旋转木马) is a beloved original too, which features 32 beautiful hand-carved wooden animalseach lovingly and painstakingly fashioned by a group of Kingsport wo

17、rkers. In the city of makers, more originals are soon on the way.Buchanan, MichiganBuchanan is a peaceful small town having a historic downtown and beautiful natural resources. When asked, "What's the best thing about Buchanan? the residents declare, Pears Mill." Pears Mill, a two-floo

18、r brick building fitted with machinery for pounding grain into flour, was constructed in 1857, listed on the Michigan Historical Register in 1987 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.21. Which place best suits people who are interested in the Gold Rush?A. Coulterville.  

19、;  B. Kingsport.   C. Buchanan.    D. Phoenix.22. What will visitors most probably do in Kingsport, Tennessee?A. Attend a fashion show.B. Dig up rock and mineral.C. Take a walk in the woods,D. Appreciate creative handiwork,23. What do the three places have in common?A. They have

20、unique historic building.B. They are being promoted at C.They were named after the first white settlers.D. They are shortlisted for America's Nicest Places.B“Keep a sharp lookout,”Miller told Olden, a strong German dog, glancing toward the back seat. In the poor light, Miller could just make ou

21、the badge (徽章) shining smartly from his partner's collar. Suddenly the car's headlights lit up a figure breaking the lock on the building, Miller shouted the order Go! In a flash, Olden jumped through the car's open window and bit the suspect on the leg.Over the next few months, Miller k

22、ept his relationship with Olden strictly professional The dog was kept outside, regardless of the weather and the time. Sometimes during storms, Olden would stick his nose out of his doghouse and bark at the back door. Miller pretended not to hear. To test Olden's discipline, he'd give him t

23、he order Stay" and then he'd leave. When he returned, Olden was still glued to the spot where he had left him. At that moment Miller wanted to give Olden a hug, but instead quietly said, “Good boy.”One afternoon, just after Miller and Olden began their shift, an urgent call came. As Miller

24、rushed to the spot, the suspect Steve 's car sped away. Miller ran after Steve at a full speed. Finally Steve abandoned his car in a side street. Miller jumped out of his car and raced into it too. Turning a corner, he found a gun pointing right at his chest. H braced for the jolt when Steve was

25、 about to fire the gun. But suddenly a thundering bark rang out and Olden burst around the corner, tearing straight for Steve. The gunman fired and fled. It took a moment for Miller to react. Doctor told Miller the bullet, meant for him, missed Olden's heart by an inch. Fortunately, his partner

26、survived. After arriving home, Miller led Olden to his doghouse.Suddenly he stopped and did something he' d been wanting to do since he saw Olden. Bending down, Miller wrapped his arms around Olden, Then the two started rolling around in the soft grass.24. What was Olden ordered to do in Paragra

27、ph 1?A. Be seated at the back seat.           B. Catch the potential criminal.C. Break the lock on the building.       D.Find out his partner's badge.25. Which of the following best describes Miller as Olden's trainer?A. Kind and moderate.    

28、;           B. Quiet and caring.C. Strict and professional.             D. Smart and flexible.26. What do the underlined words "braced for the jolt mean in Paragraph 3?A. Turned off the engine.             &nbs

29、p;B. Caught Steve's attention.C. Made a narrow escape.             D. Prepared for the worst result.27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Police Dog                     B. A Tough TaskC. A Perfect Match

30、                   D. A Dog TrainerCSitting at the top of a mountain on La Gomera Islad, Antonio issued an invitation to three visiting hikers in the distance“Come over here”. Were going to teat you to lunch"- without speaking word:He whistled (吹口哨)

31、it Antonio, 71, said in his youth, when natives rather than tourists walked the rocky footpaths of his island, his news would have been greeted right away by a responding whistle, loud and clear. But his message was lost on these hikers, and they continued their journey.Antonio is a proud guardian o

32、f La Gomera's whistling language, which he called the poetry of my island." He added, Like poetry, whistling does not need to be useful in order to be special and beautiful."The language, officially known as Silbo Gomero, replaces written letters with whistled sounds that vary by pitch

33、 (高音) and length. Unfortunately, there are fewer whistles than Spanish letters, so a sound can have multiple meanings, causing misunderstandings.With its distinct geography, it's easy to see why whistling came into existence on La Gomera. On most of the island, deep valleys run from high peaks d

34、own to the ocean, and plenty of time and effort are required to travel even a short distance overland. Whistling developed as a good alternative way to deliver a message,with its sound carrying farther than shouting- -as much as two miles across some valleys with favorable wind conditions.In 2009, t

35、he island's language was added by UNESCO to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But with whistling no longer essential for communication, Silbo Gomero 's survival mostly relies on a 1999 law that has made teaching it a necessary part of La Gomera s school courses. Erin

36、Gerhards, a local girl keen to improve her whistling, said, “Whistling is a way to honor the people that lived here in the past and to remember we didn't start with technology but simple beginnings.”28. How did the hikers react to Antonio's invitation?A. They ignored it.      

37、 B.They waved their hands,C. They whistled back.    D. They stopped suddenly.29. Why is La Gomera's whistling language likely to be misinterpreted?A. Because it is a form of poetry.  B. Because the same sound carries different meanings.C. Because it isn't useful in life.  

38、; D. Because its sounds include various pitches and lengths.30. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The tourist attractions of La Gomera.B. The geographic features of La Gomera.C. The reason for whistlings use on La Gomera.D. The comparison between whistling and shouting.31. What can be inferred fro

39、m Paragraph 4?A. Erin figures out how islanders lived before.B. Silbo Gomero is taught in La Gomeras schools.C. Technology outweighs traditions on La Gomera.D. Silbo Gomero is important in daily conversations.DHow will this age be remembered?What material or innovation will most define the current e

40、ra?According to a new exhibition at London's Design Museum, the typical feature isn't a game-changing material but rubbish.Waste Age, the theme of the exhibition, is a wake-up call, not s0 much to the consumers but to the producer and most importantly the government. lt is not intended to be

41、 a criticism of buying that take away coffee on your way to the museum or forgetting your cotton bag, but an eye opening look at the people working on creative solutions. “We want to show how design is best placed to address rubbish issues,”says Justin McGuirk, the exhibition leader.A striking item

42、on display is created by Ibrahim Mahama, who has built a giant wall of old TV monitors that play videos where workers burn abandoned electrical cables (电缆) to harvest precious metal. Mahamahas asked them to cast the recycled metal in the form of surrounds, which surround the giant wall on display.Th

43、e poisonous burning scenes in the videos are desperate, but the message is clear; waste is precious.“In many ways waste is a category error,” says McGuirk. It's often perfectly good material that simply undervalued." The exhibition attracts designers who are already working on what a future

44、 of above-ground mining might look like and exploring how objects and buildings can be taken apart and their parts reused. There is the work of the pioneering Belgian group Rotor, a team of architects who set up a company to carefully remove materials and components from buildings scheduled for the

45、breaking hammer.The final section of the exhibition moves beyond fixing and recycling to imagine a post-waste world where materials are grown rather than extracted (提炼), like sea stone" on display, a concrete-like material made from seashell pieces. But such biodegradable (可生物降解的) solutions com

46、e with a problem: how many times have you thrown a biodegradable container in the garbage can before realizing it is actually compost (混合肥料)? However, we can adjust behaviour and expectations to meet the promising new bio-future.32. What is the purpose of the exhibition?A. To display the most widely

47、 used material.B. To criticize the current throwaway culture.C. To show possible solutions to waste problems.D. To inform the customers of the harm from rubbish.33. How does Mahama prove that waste is precious?A. He collects old TV monitors for the exhibition.B. He shows the way to recycle waste int

48、o new surrounds.C. He treats the recycled material in a biodegradable way.D. He recycles metal from used electrical cables in person.34. Why does the author mention Rotor" in Paragraph 4?A. To give a new definition of waste.B.To present the creativity of its architects.C. To make a prediction a

49、bout recyclable buildings.D. To clarify the concept of above-ground mining.35. What is the author's attitude towards“post- waste" world?A. Favorable.    B.Doubtful.    C. Intolerant.    D. Conventional.第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有

50、两项为多余选项。You will be leaving this school soon and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is,“    36    ”Some of you may have already decided on a career path,but many of you still dont have a clue.Here are some things you might want to consider.    37   &

51、nbsp;Will it be in demand in 20 years? Rapid technological change is taking place and we need to be forward-looking at our future prospects. While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs requiring high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction rem

52、ain in high demand. These jobs are not easily replaced by machines or technology.So think carefully about this before you choose your professional path. Choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won't seem unpleasant 38  Based on your own values, sills and personality type, you should ask yourself what you rally enjoy doing. This can help you decide if a career path is a good fit for you.Of course you will want to Consider