2023届湖北省宜城市第一中学高三第二次诊断性检测英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项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05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 public bicycles with a

2、mobile app is more convenient for users.ATo unlock BUnlock CUnlocked DUnlocking2John, _ money was now no problem, started a new company with his friends.Afor whoseBof whoseCof whomDfor whom3This course is of great interest to students, _ to improve their writing skills.Ahope Bto hopeChoping Dhoped4_

3、the fierce competition in job seeking, many university graduates have no choice but to reduce their own demand for the salary.AFaced BFacingCTo face DHaving faced5Believe it or not, it is _ that causes your illness.Abecause of your being overweightBbecause you are overweightCyou are so overweightDyo

4、ur being overweight6- How often do you work out? - _, but usually once a week.AHave no idea. BIt depends.CAs usual.DGenerally speaking.7Contrary to popular belief, taking a walk immediately after meals doesnt _ do good to our health.AnecessarilyBspeciallyCdirectlyDconstantly8It is not how much money

5、 you will give us but that you are present at the ceremony _ really matters.AwhichBitCwhatDthat9Their products enjoy 30 percent _ of the market in this country because both the quality and their service are fine.Afeatures Bshares Cinterests Dsales10Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve

6、 our business management?If you make _ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in production.Athe; aB/; /C/; aDthe; /11Wed better take umbrellasIm sure it _ when we arrive in London; its always wet there at this time of year.Awill rainBis rainingCwill be rainingDwould rain12May I use your new di

7、ctionary?It s over there_AFeel free BNever mind CMy pleasure DIts OK13What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?Aover BofCfrom Dfor14We have more than 80 flats in this building, each _ solar heatersAis equipped withBequipped withCis equipped byDequipped by15Everyone had a form in

8、his hand, but no one knew which office_Ato send it toBto sent itCto be sent toDto have it sent16The education system in China is very different from _ in the USAAone BitCthose Dthat17People all think it strange that the boy should tell whats written on the paper in another room without looking at it

9、. It really _ explanation.ApreventsBchallengesCinterruptsDconfuses18The news of the newly-elected presidents coming to China for a visit was _ on the radio just now.Agiven awayBgiven inCgiven offDgiven out19It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.A

10、ifBthatCwhyDhow20As is often the case, there are always some obstacles in the way，something _ before we realize the real goal of education.Ato be got throughBgot throughCgetting throughDhaving been got through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）Frank Lloyd Wright is often called t

11、he father of American modern architectureHe designed buildings and homes across the United States for more than 70 yearsHe created most of his works from 1900 through the 1950s，but his open-living spaces and imaginative designs still appear very modern todayLast week，the United States nominated(提名)1

12、0 of his buildings for the UN Educational，Scientific，and Cultural Organizationor UNESCOthe World Heritage ListThe World Heritage List recognizes the most，important cultural and natural sites worldwideThe 10 buildings，titled“Key Works of Modern Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright，”were built between 1

13、906 and 1969They include several of his personal homes and studios，churches，government buildings，private residences，and one very famous museumNew York Citys Guggenheim MuseumThe Solomon RGuggenheim Museum is one of the most visited sites in New York CityAbout one million people visit it every yearFr

14、ank Lloyd Wright worked on it from 1943 to 1959It was designed to create a new type of space for new types of artThe museum remains an international symbol of modern architecture that represents Wrights unique designMany of MrWrights modern buildings and homes in the USMidwest have also become symbo

15、ls of modern American architectureRichard Longstreth is the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building ConservancyHe calls MrWrisht“the father of modern architecture，fundamentally redefining the nature of form and space during the early 20th century that would have enduring impacts of modern archi

16、tecture worldwide”The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will announce its decision in mid-2016If Frank Lloyd Wrights 10 buildings were chosen for the list，they would be the first World Heritage listings for modem USarchitectureThe World Heritage List already includes 22 other American sites，including

17、the Grand Canyon，Yellowstone National Park and the Statue of Liberty1、We can learn from the passage that_AMrWrights designs are out of style todayBMrWrights designs have been widely recognizedCMrWrights designs on modern buildings and homes are a failureDMrWright is the owner of ten buildings2、Which

18、 of the following statements about Guggenheim Museum is true?AIt is a masterpiece showing Mr. Wrights unique design.BIt is a good example of traditional designCIt is the most famous site in New York City.DIt is the symbol of New York City3、In which section of the newspaper can you probably find this

19、 article?ANewsBScienceCBiographyDEconomy4、Whats the best title of the passage?AFrank Lloyd Wrightthe Father of American Modern ArchitectureBThe World Heritage ListCultural Collection WorldwideCGuggenheim MuseumInternational Symbol of modern ArchitectureDFrank Lloyd WrightBuildingsOn the way to World

20、 Heritage List22（8分）Although Paris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adults who call it home are single. Many single people say that Frances capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people. The complaints of this lonely group have inspired a new phenomenon known

21、as “supermarket dating”. At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet, singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocery list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes，brown hair, and is 1.8 meters tall, or whatever may be on their romantic shopping list.At this Paris location, single people of all

22、ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. When they walk through the door, they pick up a purple basket to advise that they are looking for love. They try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to

23、 wander the store aisles. With purple baskets in hand, shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries. When they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of

24、Internet dating. They know that it is easy to embellish (美化) ones appearance or to lie about ones age over the Internet. The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match. In addition, what one finds in anothers grocery basket can say

25、a thing or two about that persons character or intentions. Buying pet food can be a mans way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side. Women who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy style of living. These days its possible to find much more than food at a grocery

26、store.1、What do many single people in Pairs complain about?AThe difficulty in finding a match.BThe idea of supermarket dating.CThe items on their grocery list.DThe inconvenience in shopping.2、Which of the following can be inferred but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?AThe dating superma

27、rket is located in Paris.BThe dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.COnly single people can shop in the supermarket.DThe dating supermarket has very good business.3、How do love shoppers meet one another?AThey schedule their meeting in advance.BThey go through a special checkout.CThey

28、pick out their groceries with great care.DThey dial the phone numbers on their shopping items.4、Why do the people prefer the supermarket dating to Internet dating?AThe supermarket dating is more convenient.BThe supermarket dating is more fun.CThe supermarket dating is more trustworthy.DThe supermark

29、et dating is more economical.23（8分） Nearly every week, we hear news about the latest successes and failures in driverless vehicles. But we hear little about how other industries are developing this same kind of technology. One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intell

30、igence, or AI, is agriculture. Companies are experimenting with high-tech tools that can help farmers save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals.One of the companies is ecoRobotix of SwitzerLand. It created a robot equipped with AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm.

31、 The robot has four wheels to carry it through the fields in search of weeds. Computer-controlled arms then lower and spray the weeds with small amounts of herbicide(除草剂). Company officials say the robot can fully operate on its own for up to 12 hours a day while being powered by the sun. It uses th

32、e same kind of sensor and positioning technology used to guide driverless vehicles. A farmer can also control the equipment through a smart-phone.The co-founder of ecoRobotix, Aurelien Demaurex, says the farm robot can kill weeds with 20 times 1ess herbicide than traditional methods. This is because

33、 the system uses exactly the right amount of chemical in the exact place required to kill the weeds. Currently, farmers spread weed killers over massive areas to destroy unwanted plants.Another company developing farm robotics is California-based Blue River Technology. The company has a system calle

34、d See & Spray, which it claims was the worlds first smart sprayer. The system-which connects to the back of a tractor-is also equipped with AI to identify and chemically kill only the weeds. It can also spray chemicals on wanted plants to help them grow. Ben Chostner, vice-president of business deve

35、lopment for Blue River Technology, explains in a company video that See & Spray technology uses the same deep learning methods used in facial recognition. The first time the machine saw a pigweed, it didnt know what kind of plant it was. But we taught it-by giving it tens of thousands of examples of

36、 that pigweed-and now its an expert in pigweed. 1、How will AI benefit agriculture?AIt will fund agriculture research.BIt contributes to low-cost farming.CIt can avoid harmful chemicals.DIt frees all farmers from field work.2、What do the products of the two companies have in common?AThey use recognit

37、ion technology.BThey are powered by solar energy.CThey are connected with smart phones.DThey can help wanted plants grow rapidly.3、What do Ben Chostners words suggest about the robot?AIt is environmentally-friendly.BIt is good at self-improving.CIt has the learning ability.DIt can track various plan

38、ts.4、What is mainly talked about in the text？AThe experiment in farming robots.BNew trend in artificial intelligence.CModern See & Spray technology.DArtificial intelligence in agriculture.24（8分）The Rise of Sneaker Culture is organized by the Bata Shoe Museum,whose aims are to explore the social hist

39、ory,technical innovations,fashion trends,and marketing campaigns that have shaped sneaker culture over the past two centuries.You cannot overestimate the cultural importance of a pair of sneakers.At least thats the conclusion from a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in the US.The sneaker is rega

40、rded both as a cultural force and a fashion statement.Early sneakers were actually status symbols.said Elizabeth Semmelheck,senior leader of Bata Shoe Museum.Displaying over 150 shoes,the exhibit covers a wide range of examples and will last about three months.From their modest origins in the mid-ni

41、neteenth century to high-end sneakers created in the past decade,sneakers have become a global obsession（痴迷）.Included are works from makers such Adidas,Converse,Nike,Puma,and Reebok as well as private collectors such as hip-hop legend Darryl DMC McDaniels,and Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder.

42、Also featured are sneakers by Prada and other major fashion design houses and designers,as well as those made in cooperation with artists including Damien Hirst and Shantell Martin.After Brooklyn,the collection will head to Toledo,Ohio;and Louisville,Kentucky.Sneakers are one of the few things peopl

43、e will line up for days to buy.Theyre the subject of songs,and have helped make billionaires out of athletes and fashion designers.Sneakers are a cultural phenomenon,and perhaps an alien（外星人）visiting our planet could learn most about us,by looking at our feet!1、Early sneaker is regarded as .Aa cultu

44、ral force Ba fashion statementCan identity Da common footwear2、Which of the following is true about the exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum?AThe exhibit will display less than 150 shoes.BThe exhibit will head to other places abroad.CThe exhibits of the sneakers are all famous brands.DThe exhibit shows

45、 the history of the sneaker culture.3、Why are sneakers so important to athletes?ASneakers help make athletes fashionable.BSneakers become the subject of their songs.CSneakers are comfortable to wear for athletes.DSneakers help make athletes become rich people.4、What does the author want to do by men

46、tioning the alien?ATo express the cultural importance of sneakers.BTo describe a picture of aliens wearing sneakers.CTo predict the promising future of sneakers.DTo advise producers to sell sneakers to aliens.25（10分）Every living thing on Earth is either a plant or an animal, right? Wrong! Many organ

47、isms (有机体) in our world are neither. Some of them float through the air, and some lie hidden in the ground. They do not need sunlight to survive, and if the weather becomes too cold, they can become inactive until conditions improve.What are these? They are called fungi (菌类), and you see them almost

48、 every day. Many kinds of fungi seem disgusting, such as the green black things that appear on the food which are left too long in the refrigerator. But other kinds are not so bad. For example, the yeast (酵母) that is used to make bread and mushrooms are both fungi.What makes fungi different from pla

49、nts and animals? An animal can move around by itself. Fungi get around too, but they dont have feet, wings, or tails. They have to wait for wind or some other outside force to move them. Plants are different from fungi because they have chlorophyll (叶绿素). It helps them make food from the energy in s

50、unlight. Fungi do not have chlorophyll.Some fungi are bad, while others are not. Some fungi cause diseases, such as athletes foot, which makes feet uncomfortable. Other kinds of fungi can be used to make medicines, which have saved many lives.Fungi clean up more than wounds, though. They are the wor

51、lds first recyclers. Without fungi, our world would be a mess. Since fungi cannot make their own food as plants do, they must get their food elsewhere. Many fungi get their food from dead plants. They break them down and turn them into soil. The fungi get a meal, and the world gets a housecleaning.1

52、、What does the underlined word “disgusting” most probably mean?Astrong. Bunpleasant.Cactive. Dsmall.2、According to the passage, .Afungi can move everywhere by themselvesBfungi are unable to survive in cold conditionsCsome fungi can make food from the energy in sunlightDsome fungi are useful to human

53、s and the environment3、Where can you most probably find this passage?AIn a social report.BIn a biology book.CIn a geography magazine.DIn a farming book.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）Not so long ago, a terrible fire broke out in an apartment in di

54、e city of Pitesti, just west of Bucharest. In no time, 1 were welcomed by 5-metre-tall flames and roaring smoke. 2 , using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under 3 .The apartments owner Mr. Petri and his lovely dog, Sandy, were the 4 of the big fire. Local firefighting hero,

55、Costache Mugurel 5 his way through the cruel flames to rescue theman and his pet. Mr. Petri, 6 injured in the fire, was rushed to hospital. Sandy fell over 7 breathing in too much smoke and lifelessly lay on the roadside.Mugurel, remembering his CPR(心脏复苏术）training，passionately 8 the chest of the dog

56、, desperately trying to 9 his life. And he began to lose hope after many 10 .He was physically and mentally 11 . Finally he performed mouth-to-mouth on the dog, screaming“ 12 gets left behind!”. Unexpectedly the dog 13 himself and began panting. The on-looking crowd cheered and Mugurel began to weep

57、 with 14 . He hurriedly carried him to the awaiting vet(兽医).Like 15 , the story of Mugurel and his newfound friend spread around the city. His Facebook was 16 words of gratitude, loving emoticons(表情符号）and notes from friends and fans alike.According to vet experts, recovering animals via CPR is rathe

58、r 17 The American Heart Association calculates that only less than 6 percent of cats and dogs survive if they 18 heart attacks.There have been many stories related to 19 in Pitesti, but none have caught the 20 of the population quite like Sandys.1、Afirefighters Bpolicemen Cfriends Dneighbours2、ATher

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