湖南省长沙市实验中学2023学年高三第二次调研英语试卷（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项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）1The International Mone

2、tary Fund has received both criticism and for its efforts to promote financial stability, prevent crises, facilitate trade, and reduce poverty.AworshipBcreditCargumentDprivilege2Im going to order chicken and saladWhat about you? .Ill have the same.AIm afraid notBIts up to youCThat sounds good to meD

3、That depends3Lets go to the cinema this Sunday morning.Id love to，but I _ as a volunteer in my community then.Awill workBhave workedCwill be workingDwas working4- -_that he manage to get the information?Oh，a friend of his helped him.AWhere was itBWhat was itCHow was itDWhy was it5 BoBcould I use you

4、r computer this evening?Sorry. I a report on it then.Awill be writingBhave been writingChave writtenDwill have written6You can use a large plastics bottle, _ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in.Awith its topBthe top of whichCwhose topDits top is7President Xi underlines that it is only with joint e

5、fforts to keep maritime peace _ build a maritime community with a shared future for mankind.Acan weBwe canCthat we canDthat can we8According to the report, people in the _ areas are rebuilding their homes and many roads _ to the area have been repaired.Aflooded; leadBflooding; leadingCflooding; to l

6、eadDflooded; leading9_ you have seen he is poor, you should understand why he has to take up two part-time jobs.AAs long asBUnlessCNow thatDWhile10Whats that noise?Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine _.Awas testedBwill be testedCis being testedDhas been tested11I usually do the washing up and

7、leave the cooking to my wife，_shes a better cook than meAunlessBasCeven thoughDin case12At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the worlds attention to Chinese Kungfu.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhich13There are probably aliens living here on earth._! I cant believe

8、you said that.ACome onBForget itCGo aheadDAllow me14The businessman studied the market in his hometown to find the_ for investment.ApotentialBreservationCcriterionDallowance15Alices father always brings her a nice gift _ he returns home from his business trip.Aby the timeBall the timeCevery timeDin

9、the time16Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was _ this problem, but we feel that we cant wait any longer.”Alooking outBbringing outCcarrying outDsorting out17Bobs lectures covered a fairly wide range an

10、d I cant sum up what he says in a few sentences.AcoveredBconveyedCconsideredDcommanded18Frank studied _English language in London for four years, so he gets _ good knowledge of London.Aa; theB/ ; /C/ ; aDthe; a19While his approach was a complete _ from established practices, the result was satisfact

11、ory.AseparationBprohibitionCdepartureDjudgment20Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3,300 new graduates, looking at _ their names had any bearing on their academic performance.AthatBhowCwhyDwhether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）Lately a popular eight-flo

12、or bookstore in Hefei, Anhui province, has risen to fame because it becomes the worlds first shared bookstore, in a move meant to encourage more reading among Chinese citizens.It comes to peoples attention n as more than 200,000 visitors flooded the store on its first day as a shared bookstore on Ju

13、ly 16 this year, a record high since it was reopened to the public in 2013. Some 4,000 books were brought home on the first day, T reported.Customers are allowed to borrow . up to two books valued under 150 yuan per visit after registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan deposit fee (押金).All book

14、s on sale in the bookstore are available for sharing. Returned books that are damaged are sold at a discount. The bookstore also provides a bonus for bookworms. People who finish reading 12 books in three months receive eight percent of their deposit back, and members can be rewarded one yuan for ev

15、ery book read.“We want to bring down the cost of reading so people could read more books,” Xu Xinwei, who helps run the bookstore, told Thepaper. cn.Some parents buy a lot of books for their children, but they usually end up collecting dust as their children grow up. Similarly, some popular novels f

16、or young people also fall out of fashion, according to Xu. “Books are more effectively circulated when theyre shared.”1、The bookstore becomes a shared one .Ato make more moneyBto make more room for new booksCto inspire more people to readDto recommend new books2、What does the underlined phrase “rise

17、n to fame”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?ABecome well-known.BSettled down.CBroken up.DTaken over.3、What can we infer from the passage?AThe bookstore was once the best in Anhui province.BThe books that are sold here cant be borrowed.CMore than 4, 000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2013.DThe cost o

18、f reading can be reduced by sharing the books.4、What does, the bookstore do to attract more readers?AThe bookstore encourages parents to buy more books for their children.BThe readers are allowed to borrow the books unconditionally.CThe readers who are members can receive one yuan for every book rea

19、d.DThe bookstore is considering offering a bonus for anyone who likes reading.22（8分）How would you describe your style? Formal? Classical? Casual? Smart? First of all, what is style? Lets hear a few words of wisdom from the wise. “Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say,” (Gore Vidal);

20、“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charm,” (John Fairchild); “Style is the perfection of a point of view,” (Robert Eberhart); “Style is a simple way of saying complicated things,” (Jean Cocteau); “Style is the dress of thoughts,” (Lord Chesterfield).So, now you know what style is, y

21、oull need to buy some clothes. But where? In the UK, you can get really cheap, stylish, second-hand clothes at charity shops. Theyre great if you want exclusive labels but dont want to pay the price. The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are. But dont worry, Leila Gray ca

22、n help you here. Shes the proud owner of a vintage Hardy Amies coat, picked up at a charity shop for 20a good deal when you realize it cost more than 800 new. “You have to go to the richer areas of a city,” she says. “Thats where all the labels are. It can take a bit of hunting around, but that is h

23、alf the fun, and theres a lot of buried treasure just waiting to be discovered.”So, now you know where to buy your new, stylish clothes, how do you acquire your style? Experts say that mixing and matching from charity shops can help you find your own stylesomething thats really you. Thats what Scott

24、ish musician Morus did. “My fashion tip is this,” he says, “Look at yourself with the eye of a graphic designer. If you cant be attractive, aim for interesting or original.” Momus unique style could even make him happier, too. As psychologist Marilyn Elias explains, the happiest people “judge themse

25、lves by their own yardsticks, never against what others do or have”.Shoichi Aoki, the founder of Japanese street style magazine FRUiTS, agrees. “I think real fashion is what people wear on the streets, the clothes that they wear, the way that they wear them,” he says. “What you see in fashion magazi

26、nes and on models has been styled and its more commercial.” He says that his inspiration for FRUiTS came from people combining traditional Japanese clothing such as the kimono and “geta” (Japanese wooden clogs) with Western fashion. “This really caught my eye,” Aoki adds. These styles may seem wild,

27、 but Aokis idea is not: be bold, be creative and find something that suits you.Maybe its time to create your own look. There are many online guides to help you. Perhaps the best advice comes from a website called wikiHow, “If you see something you like,” it says, “feel free to copy, but dont make yo

28、urself a clone mix it up and make it yours.” Think about it!1、What should you first do to choose they style that best suits you?AFollow the images of the wise people. BGo for whatever is fashionable.CSimplify complicated expressions. DFigure out what a true style is.2、What does the underlined word “

29、that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AGetting clothes of leading brands. BBuying clothes at rather low prices.CSearching for really good bargains. DStarting a charity shop selling clothes.3、What is the focus of Shoichi Aoki and his magazine FRUiTS?ACommercialization of fashion magazines.BExpression of some

30、thing personal and creative.CDesigning fashionable wear for men in the street.DPromoting Japanese traditional clothing worldwide.4、What is probably the best title for the passage?AHow to find the style that suits you BWhere to pick up a bargainCWhat to wear to develop your style DWhom to model to be

31、 popular23（8分）A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the

32、 tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching

33、.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying , cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Cen

34、tre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.Transportati

35、onThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.1、What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?ADo homework and watch TV BHave mea

36、ls and meet with friendsCBuy drinks and enjoy concerts DAdd money to your ID and play chess2、Where and when can you cook your own food?AThe TWU Cafeteria , Friday BThe Lower Caf, SundayCThe Globe, Friday DThe Mattson Centre, Saturday.3、The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _.Agives advice on m

37、ental health Boffers services free of chargeCtrains students in medical care Dis open six days a week24（8分） Until now， little research has been conducted on the association between parents friendships and the emotional well-being of their adolescent children A new study from researchers at the Unive

38、rsity of Missouri suggests that mothers friendships with other adults can impact their adolescent childrens relationships with their own friends， particularly the negative aspects of these relationships such as conflict and oppositionGary C Glick， a doctoral candidate at MU， and Amanda Rose， profess

39、or in the Department of Psychological Sciences， studied the development of friendships and other peer relationships during adolescence and their impact on psychological adjustment They found that adolescents may mimic the negative characteristics of their mothers relationships in their own peer-to-p

40、eer friendships suggesting that mothers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative yearsMothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is acceptable， or even standard in friendships， Glick said Additional findings suggest

41、 that adolescents take for granted their reactions to their mothers conflict with adult friends which may lead to anxiety and depressionPrevious research of this type focused on primary-aged children， but MU researchers wanted to expand their study to focus on the formative adolescent years Youth ra

42、nging in age from 10 to 17 and their mothers were surveyed separately to measure regarded positive and negative friendship qualities in both groups Results showed that positive friendship qualities were not always imitated by adolescents； however， negative and unfriendly relationship characteristics

43、 exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied We know that conflict is a normal part of any relationshipwhether it is a relationship between a parent and a child， or a mother and her friendsand were not talking physical fights but oral conflicts， Glick said But being

44、exposed to high levels of such conflict generally isnt going to be good for children Parents should consider whether they are good role models for their children especially where their friends are concerned When things go wrong， parents should talk with their children about how to act with their fri

45、ends， but more specifically， how not to act1、The word mimic （in Para.2）means _ AsucceedBdiscoverCpossessDimitate2、In comparison with the previous study， the new study expanded _ Aresearch goalsBresearch themesCresearch subjectsDresearch approaches3、According to Glick， parents should instruct their c

46、hildren _ Ahow to put an end to a wrong friendshipBhow to deal with a troubled friendshipChow to avoid any conflict with friendsDhow to establish a sincere friendship4、What does the new study find？ _ATeens mirror negative features of moms friendshipsBAggressive mothers ruin their childrens friendshi

47、pCConflicts and opposition form childrens charactersDParent-child relationship affects childrens growth25（10分）By high school, T. J. was the most famous one in his town. I met him for the first time at a weekend leadership election. When I showed up, the community leaders gave me this overview of the

48、 attending students: “We have all the students here today, from the student president to T. J. Ware, the boy with the longest arrest record in the history of town.”At the start of the election, he was standing against the back wall. He didnt really join the discussion groups, or didnt seem to have m

49、uch to say. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in. The ice melted when the groups started building a list of positive and negative things that had occurred at school that year. T. J. had some definite comments on those situations. All of a sudden he was being treated like a leader. He knew s

50、omething about poverty, hunger and hopelessness, and everyone was listening. By the end of the election, he had joined the Homeless Project team. The other students on the team elected him co-chairman of the team.But when T. J. showed up at school on Monday morning, he arrived to a firestorm. A grou

51、p of teachers were protesting (抗议) to the school principal about his being elected co-chairman. They reminded the principal, “Hell probably steal half the food.”Surprisingly, two weeks later, T. J. and his friends led a group to collect food. They created a school record： 2,83 cans of food in just t

52、wo hours. It was enough to fill the empty shelves in two neighborhood centers, and the food took care of needy families in the area for 75 days. The local newspaper covered the event with a fullarticle the next day. The event he led now collects 9,000 cans of food in one day, taking care of 70 perce

53、nt of the need for food for one year.Maybe youve heard the saying, “A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.” T. J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. But once it has healed, it can fly higher than the rest.1、What was T. J. famous for when the author first met him

54、?ACollecting food. BMaking troubles.CBeing elected co-chairman. DShowing up at the election.2、Which of the following is true?AThe groups welcomed T. J.s opinions.BT. J. knew little about the topics in the discussions.CT. J. was unwilling to collect food for needy families.DThe groups made a list of

55、positive and negative things about T. J.3、Why did T. J. arrive to a firestorm?AHe was caught in terrible weather. BHe suffered a fire disaster.CHis stealing was made public. DHis being elected was strongly opposed.4、What does the story intend to tell us?AGod helps those who help themselves.BBad time

56、s makes a good man.CEveryone deserves a chance to clean up their mistakes.DBad luck often brings good luck.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）Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows 1 Over time, they journeyed west to Europe,

57、where most have 2 ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. 3 Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as 4 groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real 5 of Roma cult

58、ure.In fact, not all Roma are 6 Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who 7 in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture 8 among regions. But most speak both the language of the 9 people and their own language, Romany.For centuries, Ro

59、ma practiced 10 trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any 11 Each Roma settlement developed its own 12 style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound 13 to the music of the surrounding cultu

60、re. However, most Roma music 14 some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other 15 Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tel