湖南省永州市2023届高考第三次适应性考试英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、永州市2023年高考第三次适应性考试试卷英语永州市2023年高考第三次适应性考试试卷英语注意事项：1本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。3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。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

2、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：How much is the shirt？A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是C。1.Why is the woman going to California?A.To visit friends.B.To do sightseeing.C.To see her parents.2.Where are the speakers?A.In the taxi.B.In the office.C.In the museum.3.What is the proba

3、ble relationship between the speakers?A.Host and actor.B.Boss and secretary.C.Husband and wife.4.Why does the woman call the man?A.To make an order.B.To make an inquiry.C.To give some instructions.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Afamous historical figure.B.The paper-making materials.C

4、.An ancient Chinese invention.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.How often does the man go to the gym?A.Twice a week.B.Three times a week.C.Four times a week.7.What sport does the woman

5、 do last?A.Yoga.B.Aerobics.C.Swimming.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.When did the woman begin working atApex TV last year?A.In JulyB.In August.C.In September.9.What does the woman want to be?A.Aproducer.B.A researcher.C.A reporter.10.How does the man like the woman?A.Capable.B.Outgoing.C.Disappointing.听第8段材料，回答第

6、11至13题。11.What do we know about Guntersville?A.Its a seaside town.B.Its a lakeside town.C.Its a beautiful village.12.What does Tim want to do most in Guntersville?A.Taste some local food.B.Go boating on the lake.C.Have fun in a state park.13.What will the speakers most probably talk about next?A.Sto

7、ries about birds.B.The womans holiday plan.C.Attractions of Guntersville.D听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.What was Mike busy doing this morning?A.Doing school paper.B.Reading Internet news.C.Searching for materials.15.Where did the accident take place?A.On a highway.B.On a city road.C.On a country road.16.What

8、did the old man suffer?A.An arm injury.B.A heart attack.C.A broken leg.17.When can Mike have a car?A.This year.B.Before graduation.C.After getting his job.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Why does the speaker give the talk?A.To advertise for pet products.B.To encourage people to adopt pets.C.To raise money for

9、the pet center.19.What can people do on the website?A.Donate money.B.Buy a pet online.C.Get some pet information.20.How much should be donated to adopt a dog?A.$45.B.$70.C.$120.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。ATop 4 Famous Bridges around th

10、e WorldUNDULATING BRIDGE,CHINAThis bridge is an engineering marvel.Its distinctive architecture is attracting the attention of many engineersworldwide.This bridge includes a variety of routes at different levels.It features“a diversity of routings ondifferent heights,providing several routes for wal

11、kers to take as they cross the river.TOWER BRIDGETower Bridge is a symbol for London.The bridge has two Gothic towers and the walkways which crossbetween the two towers.Visitors can visit the Tower Bridge from the north side of the bridge and watch the bridgefor structural engineering.And then from

12、the bridge at high channel across the Thames,enjoy the beautiful sceneryon both sides.BROOKLYN BRIDGEBrooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States,connecting Manhattan toBrooklyn.The bridging of the East River was a lengthy and complicated business which saw many men g

13、ettinginjured in the dangerous working conditions of the time.The bridge is now a much-loved feature of New York andcan be seen in many television shows and movies.CHARLES BRIDGECharles Bridges first stone was laid by King Charles IV.The bridge today offers something of a short historyof Prague and

14、Czechoslovakia.A recent renovation saw the original statues being replaced with modern replicas（复制品）and the originals carefully removed to a museum.Whenever you are in Prague,be sure to wander overthe Charles Bridge.21.Where is this text probably taken from?A.Anews report.C.A science book.B.A travel

15、 brochure.D.Abusiness journal.22.Which bridge can most probably be seen in films?A.Undulating Bridge.B.Tower Bridge.C.Brooklyn Bridge.D.Charles Bridge.23.What can we know about Charles Bridge from the text?A.Its a symbol for British architecture.B.It has a troublesome construction history.C.Its orig

16、inal statues can be seen in a museum.D.It enables visitors to cross the river via different routes.BBorn on January 15,1622,Molire-real name Jean-Baptiste Poquelin-remains as central to French culture asShakespeare to the English-speaking world.Molire was born into a prosperous household.After study

17、ing civil law at the University of Orlans,despitehis fathers attempts to take on the royal appointment of his father,it was to acting that the young Jean-Baptistewas irresistibly drawn.Acting was considered a disgraceful pursuit at the time,and the young actor lost his fathersaffection entirely when

18、 he founded a theater called LIllustre Thtre in 1643.Shortly thereafter,Jean-Baptisteadopted the pen name,Molire.LIllustre Thetre survived for over two years,eventually overcome by debt,and Molire ended upcompleting a 24-hour period in prison.After his imprisonment,the French playwright fled Paris a

19、t 23 years oldand joined a troupe（剧团）of actors The young actor spent 12 years traveling the country with his theatertroupe,performing in small towns and beginning his own work as a writer.In 1658,Molire returned to Paris and performed for King Louis XIV,who enjoyed his work immensely.Theking awarded

20、 him an annual pension,and became a frequent defender of the writer s work despite political hatredfrom influential courtiers（侍臣）.Molire wrote his first great comedy after settling back in Paris.Affected YoungLadies(1659)mocks the pretensions of upper-class Parisian women.The play angered several im

21、portant people,apattern that would be repeated over the next 14 years,as Molires life acquired a long list of enemies bothpolitical and artistic.Over the next 15 years,he wrote over 30 plays,acting in many of them,while in themeantime managing his own theater company.On February 17,1673,Molire died

22、of tuberculosis（肺结核）contracted years earlier after a performance.24.What did Molires father want him to do?A.Be an actor.C.Runa theater company.B.Adopt a new name.D.Follow in his fathers footsteps.25.What most probably made Molire leave Paris?A.His financial problem.B.Tiredness of acting.C.His failu

23、re as an actor.D.Teriblerelationship with his colleagues.26.What features most of Molires plays?A.Social harmony.B.Artistic skills.C.The fancy court life.D.The ugliness of the upper-class.27.Which of the following best describes Moliere?A.Talented and caring.B.Kind and enthusiastic.C.Determined and

24、devoted.D.Ambitious and generous.CRegenerative tourism is concept that is gaining attraction in the travel industry.It is different from sustainabletourism in that it goes beyond just minimizing the negative impact of tourism.It is a philosophy that aims to notonly minimize the negative impact of to

25、urism but also to actively contribute to the regeneration of localecosystems,economies,and cultures.The concept of regenerative tourism is not new.Native communities around the world have been practicingregenerative tourism for centuries.However,it has gained renewed interest in recent years due to

26、the growingawareness of the impact of tourism on the environment and the need for sustainable travel practices,particularlypost-pandemic-indeed it could even be argued that,as the global tourism industry and those who depend on it startto recover,tourism in itself is a regenerative act.One example o

27、f regenerative tourism is ecotourism.Ecotourism involves traveling to natural areas with theaim of learning about and conserving the environment.It involves activities such as hiking,bird watching,andwildlife viewing.Another example of regenerative tourism is community-based tourism.Community-basedt

28、ourism involves staying with local communities and participating in their cultural activities,such as our BuffaloCurd Experience in Sri Lanka,or our Rice Wine Trek in Laos.Regenerative tourism can also involve the use ofsustainable and regenerative practices in the tourism industry itself.For exampl

29、e,hotels can use renewable energysources,reduce their water consumption,and use sustainable materials in their construction.The benefits of regenerative tourism are many.However,carrying out regenerative tourism practices requiresa shift in mindset and a commitment to sustainability.It requires tour

30、ism businesses to not only minimize theirnegative impact but to actively contribute to the regeneration of the environment and communities.It requirestourists to be conscious of their impact and to choose travel options in line with their values.In conclusion,regenerative tourism is a promising conc

31、ept that has the potential to transform the travelindustry.By actively contributing to the regeneration of local ecosystems,economies,and cultures,regenerativetourism can create a better future for both people and the planet.28.What is the aim of the regenerative tourism?A.To attract more investment

32、s.B.To highlight the advantages of tourism.C.To protect conventional economy and culture.D.To promote a renewable and sustainable tourism.29.Why has the regenerative tourism regained public interest recently?A.Tourism industry has globally boomed.B.People have suffered from the pandemic.C.People sho

33、w more concern about environment.D.Regenerative tourism has been practised for long.30.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The definition of ecotourism.B.The illustration of regenerative tourism.C.Environmental conservation practices.D.Reasonable doubts about regenerative tourism.31.What might

34、 the writer agree with according to the last two paragraphs?A.Regenerative tourism has a bright future.B.Tourists can choose whatever travel they like.C.Travel industry is able to transform regenerative tourism.D.Regenerative tourism can be practiced in traditional ways.DPeople may wonder after usin

35、g up Earth entirely,where are we going?The most common target is our neighbour Mars.It is about half the size of Earth.From an astronomersperspective,Mars is Earths identical twin.And Mars has been in the news a lot lately,promoted as a possiblehomeland for humanity in the near future.While human-le

36、d missions to Mars seem likely in the coming decades,what are our prospects of long-term habitation on Mars?Present-day Mars is a cold,dry world with a very thinatmosphere.Its average surface pressure is less than 1 per cent of Earths.Surviving without a pressure suit insuch an environment is imposs

37、ible.The surface temperature ranges from 30C in the summer,down to-140C inthe winter;these extreme temperature changes are due to the thin atmosphere on Mars.Despite these clear challenges,proposals for changing Mars into a world suitable for long-term humanhabitation abound（大量出现）.Mars is further fr

38、om the Sun than Earth，so it would require significantly moregreenhouse gases to achieve a temperature similar to Earths.Thickening the atmosphere by releasing CO2 in theMartian surface is the most popular“solution”to the thin atmosphere on Mars.However,every suggested methodof releasing the carbon s

39、tored in Mars requires technology and resources far beyond what we are currently capableof.Whats more,a recent NASA study determined that there isnt even enough CO2 on Mars to warm itsufficiently.Even if we could find enough CO2,we would still be left with an atmosphere we couldnt breathe.Earthsatmo

40、sphere contains only 0.04 per cent CO2,and we cannot tolerate an atmosphere high in CO2.For anatmosphere with Earths atmospheric pressure,CO2levels as high as 1 per cent can cause sleepiness in humans,and once we reach levels of 10 per cent CO2,we will suffocate even if there is abundant oxygen.The

41、proposedabsolute best-case scenario（设 想）for changing Mars leaves us with an atmosphere we are incapable ofbreathing.Living on a warming Earth presents many challenges.Scientists study Mars and other planets to betterunderstand ourselves.In searching the universe,we are not looking for an escape to o

42、ur problems:Earth is ourunique and only home in the universe.There is no planet B.32.What contributes to the extreme temperature changes on Mars?A.Its small size.B.Its thin atmosphere.C.Its low surface pressure.D.Its significant seasonal changes.33.What might be suggested for changing Mars into a ha

43、bitable planet?A.Reducing CO2stored on Mars.B.Increasing emissions of CO2on Mars.C.Building more greenhouses to keep warm.D.Shortening the distance between Mars and the Sun.34.What does the underlined word“suffocate mean in Paragraph4?A.Choke.B.Faint.C.Hurt.D.Explode.35.Which of the following is a s

44、uitable title for the text?A.Is there planet B?B.How to survive on Mars?C.What life will be like on Mars?D.Mars or Earth-must we choose?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。Scientists and researchers have long sought to understand why people cry when experiencing joy orh

45、appiness.36 Over the decades,scientists and researchers have thought up theories to explain why happy cryingoccurs.37 An early theory suggested that happy crying happened because people bottled up their feelings.Thismeant that people who cried when experiencing something joyous had feelings of sadne

46、ss they hadnt addressed.Many researchers have contradicted the theory over the years,but it appears to be one of the earliest attempts tounderstand why we cry when we are happy.Crying may regulate your body.Tears contain enzymes,lipids and metabolites.But emotional tears mightalso include other prot

47、eins and hormones.It is hypothesized that release of stress hormones may help control thebodys physical and emotional homeostasis（动态平衡）38It fosters vulnerability and social connection.Crying in any situation could also be our way of showingvulnerability as human beings.39This happens when we cry bec

48、ause of a happy or sad event.Scientistsbelieve that crying is a way of establishing a social connection with other people.You feel powerless over your emotions.Yet other scientists suggest that all types of crying are results ofperceived feelings of frustration,helplessness,and surrender.Crying almo

49、st feels unavoidable when peopleexperience a strong emotion,whether its joy,frustration,or anger.Though you might not always allow your tears free fall,you often feel them coming on.Some researchsuggests that this is because crying can help you manage strong emotions.40Therefore,while you might be e

50、xperiencing a happy or joyous occasion,you might find the emotionoverwhelming.Crying helps you release some of this emotion.A.You have bottled-up feelings.B.You lose control of your emotions.C.When we cry,we signal to others to empathize with us.D.Stress hormones may help calm you and regulate your