2023届湘潭市重点中学高三下学期第五次调研考试英语试题含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Halfway through the chapter _ I didnt take anything in.Adid I realizeBhad I realizedCI realizedDI would realize2Eve

2、rything was placed exactly _ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.Athe place whereBwhenCwhereDin which3_ far in the contest, we are so disappointed.ANot gettingBNot to getCNot having gotDNot got4Under good treatment, many patients are beginning to _ and will soon recover.Aturn up Bcatch upCpick

3、up Dshow up5Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural _.AsurplusBdepositsCaccountsDreceipts6Much to my _, my vocabulary has expanded a great deal.AdelightingBdel

4、ightedCdelight7Dad, you should have taken me to the football match this morning.I had intended to, but I couldnt spare any time, I _ a report.Ahad written BwroteCwas writing Dwould write8Had it not been for his experience in the forest，we _ in the battle with the fierce bear.Ahadnt survivedBwouldnt

5、have survivedCdidnt survivedDwouldnt survive9Which do you prefer, tea or coffee? _. I really dont mind.ABothBNoneCNeitherDEither10Frankly, I still feel confused about _ he could manage without access to the Internet for such a long time.AwhatBwhyCthatDhow11Teaching as a career is to many people owin

6、g to the long holidays.ApopularBfamiliarCattractiveDfantastic12The police have anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.Aappealed to Battended toCresponded to Dattached to13Is it common practice that salesmen receive a _ of 10 percent on all sales made?Adeposit BreceiptCpension Dcomm

7、ission14Its great that all the visitors who on the island were saved.AtrappedBhave been trappedChad trappedDhad been trapped15What an unforgettable experience! Ill write it down_it is still fresh in my memory.AsinceBwhileCafterDuntil16 Im afraid the company will not hire me. Come on, Bill, relax! Yo

8、u have a lot of experience and fine references and your college work is ideal background for them. _ AItll be no sweat. BAll good things come to an end. CWords pay no debts. DDont give me any jaw. 17In spring, the scene on the top of the hill is so appealing that it is _ my words.Aabove BoverCbeyond

9、 Doff18Good food，good sleep，no exerciseThats he gained weight Ahow Bwhen Cwhat Dwhether19Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development _ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.Aat the risk ofBat the cost ofCat the end ofDat the mercy of

10、20The Small Goose Pagoda in Xian, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.AdatedBwas datedCdatesDis dating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） Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell Recent studies have found,

11、 among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roadsThe review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes thro

12、ugh the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieterSmell,which dictates（决定） the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are a

13、ble to detect up to 10，000 distinct smells Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes, which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their gr

14、ound-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1，000 olfactory （嗅觉） genes and to explain how our olfactory system worksAccording to one study in the research review， smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foo

15、ds can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry， and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetitesIn contrast， the sme

16、lls of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers impatience Similarly， the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focusHowever， the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person A study by researchers in Is

17、rael has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern

18、of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors1、What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out？ _AThe type of food smellsBThe logical part of human brainCThe nature of human olfactory systemDThe relationship between food and feelings2、Which of the following can help people concentrate？ _ABreadBFast

19、 foodCPizzaDCoffee3、What do we know from the last paragraph？ _ADifferent people are sensitive to different smellsBEvery person has a different pattern of genesCSome people can recognize up to 50 smellsDThere are still some olfactory genes to be found out4、What is the passage mainly about？ _ALogic an

20、d behaviorBSmell and its influenceCSense ability and food tastesDOlfactory genes and its system22（8分）The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at home with her parents. All shes ever wanted to do is to become an elementary school teacher. A

21、nd in the meantime, shes been working through her teaching certifications for four years after obtaining an education degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, US.Hipp has racked up $100,000 in student loan debt and isnt able to earn enough through working as a part-time skating instructor

22、 and restaurant server to live anywhere other than home.The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2014 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of young adults in the US. For the first time since 1880, adults aged 18 to 34 became more likely to be living with a parent than to be livi

23、ng on their own. Before 2014, the most common living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their own property as part of a couple.UBS Financial Services, a Swiss global financial services company, released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adults still

24、 living at home could be that their family doesnt want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials(千禧一代) get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that boomers and millennials have redefined the ties that bind parents and children. “Millennials s

25、ee their parents as peers, friends and mentors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.”Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financia

26、l Group in the US, said although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, which doesnt necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “Theres no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases on things people spend money on related to household formatio

27、n and perhaps related to child-rearing,” Hoffman explained. “But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they dont have a house expense or marriage. I dont know if it represents a change in moral values. But its much more common for adult children to live in their parents homes becau

28、se its becoming part of the culture.”1、Why does Caitlin Hipp have to live at home with her parents?ABecause she cant afford to live on her own.BBecause she doesnt want to live anywhere other than home.CBecause she wants to obtain more degrees.DBecause she wants to be an elementary school teacher.2、W

29、hat can we learn about young adults aged 18 to 34 before 2014?AThey didnt have the freedom to arrange their living.BThey would rather live with their parents than live by themselves.CThey started to fly the nest as more jobs were provided.DThey preferred to live away from their parents.3、What conclu

30、sion can we draw from the report released by the Swiss company?AChildren living with parents is becoming part of the culture.BThe majority of millennials refuse to get financial help from parents.CMost millennials are building closer relationship with their parents.DYoung people tend to live at home

31、 towards this trend?4、According to Hoffman, which of the following is true?AIt isnt necessary for millennials to leave the nest.BThey can spend less money on their daily life.CMoral values are changing gradually.DYoung adults are livingin a different life style.23（8分）Japan has long been known for bo

32、th its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology, and this new inn combining the classic Japanese surroundings with high-tech slippers and furniture is a perfect reflection of this.Nissan Motor Co. developed a system in which slippers park themselves at the entrance of the tradit

33、ional inn, called “ProPilot Park Ryokan,” waiting for guests to use them upon arrival. When guests have finished using them, the slippers will drive themselves back to their original position. Each slipper features two tiny wheels, a motor, and sensors to drive it across the wooden floor.The same te

34、chnology features in Nissans all-battery electric Leaf car. High-tech sensors and cameras allow the vehicle to safely back into parking spaces without any input from the driver. Four cameras and 12 sensors assess the vehicles surroundings. ProPilot Park handles the accelerator, braking and steering

35、(转向) input when the car is parking. Drivers operate the system with the press of a button, which they must hold down the entire time. Lifting a finger off the button will result in the car stopping immediately.The inn, located in the resort town of Hakone, about 75 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, is

36、currently most famous for its view of Mount Fuji. However, the new self-driving slippers, released by Nissan in March, is the unique feature of the high-tech inn.“The self-parking slippers are meant to raise awareness of automated driving technologies, and their potential, non-driving applications,”

37、 Nissan spokesman Nick Maxfield said in a statement.In addition to the slippers, office chairs, floor cushions and traditional low tables in the inn also wheel themselves back into place after use.1、What is the typical feature of the slippers?AThey are eco-friendly. BThey are automatic.CThey are rec

38、yclable. DThey are rechargeable.2、How can a driver stop the Nissans electric Leaf car?ABy pressing a button. BBy using the brake of the car.CBy removing the finger from the button. DBy handling the accelerator.3、Why did Nissan develop the slippers according to Nick Maxfield?ATo attract more customer

39、s.BTo advertise the Nissan Motor Co.CTo lessen work load of the workers.DTo promote non-driving technologies.4、What can we know about the inn mentioned in the text?AIt uses robots to serve the guests.BIt is famous for its good service.CIt is a combination of tradition and modem.DIt is known for its

40、beautiful decoration.24（8分）Over seven months have passed since Panamanian officials launched an expansion of the world famous Panama Canal. Officials agreed to the expansion so that many of the worlds largest cargo ships (货船) could easily pass through the canal. Yet the $ 5.25-billion project has pr

41、oblems. It says ships still continue to rub against the canals walls and wear out its defenses designed to protect both shipping and the waterway.A dangerous systemThe canal links two oceans-the Atlantic and the Pacific-through a system of locks (船闸). The locks are like steps. They raise and lower s

42、hips from one part of the waterway to another on their trip from ocean to ocean.With the old locks, which are still in use, large ships would be tied to powerful engines on both sides. These engines help to keep the ships in the center of the canal. In the new locks, the ships are tied to tugboats (

43、拖船). One tugboat is tied to the front of the ship, with the other tied to the back. These boats then guide the ships through the canal.At first, pilots of the cargo ships and tugboat operators would sometimes try to rub the boats against the canal walls as a way to keep the ships straight. But this

44、caused damage to rubber padding (垫料) lining the walls.Not enough trainingEven before the expanded canal opened in June 2016, tugboat operators had expressed concern about the new system. Many asked for more training. The fears and dangers remain, although the boats are going through.The Panama Canal

45、 Authority reports that, between June 2016 and January 2017, there were only 15 incidents that resulted in damage to locks or ships. That represents about 2 percent of the 700 times ships that have sailed through the expanded canal.Pilots have argued they should be replaced with a system of floating

46、 bumpers (减震) like those used in some European locks. Officials say they plan to continue operating with the current system of defenses, but changes could happen in the future.1、What is the main problem with the newly expanded Panama Canal?AIt has cost too much money to buildBThe operators of the tu

47、gboats fear to work in it.CIt is too crowded for the largest ships to pass through.DIt still brings damage to the passing ships and its own defenses.2、What is the difference between the new locks and the old ones?AThe old locks dont need rubber padding as defenses.BThe new locks need tugboats tied t

48、o both sides of the ships.CThe new locks are easier for the largest ships to pass through the canal.DThe old locks need powerful engines to drag the ships through the canal.3、What is the Panama Canal Authoritys attitude towards the expanded canal?ACautious. BCritical.CPositive. DDoubtful.4、What can

49、we learn about the current system of defenses?ANo ships shall rub against the canal walls to protect it.BNothing will be done at present to improve it.CMore training will be given to pilots for it.DA new system will replace it.25（10分）SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM EUROPE/REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)Option 1: Hot Eng

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