2024学年湖南省长沙市湘一芙蓉中学高三下学期第一次摸底考试英语试题文试卷含解析

2024学年湖南省长沙市湘一芙蓉中学高三下学期第一次摸底考试英语试题文试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Thedrumsofwararebeatingonceagain.AstensionsrisebetweenAmericaandIran,Chinaappealstobothsidesto________.A．standby B．comealongC．stepback D．sticktogether2．Nowadayswiththedevelopmentofscience,moreandmorenewtechnology____tothefieldsofIT.A．hasintroduced B．wasintroducedC．willintroduce D．isbeingintroduced3．Hissisterlefthomein1998,and_________________since.A．hadnotbeenheardof B．hasnotbeenheardofC．hadnotheardof D．hasnotheardof4．Anyway,we’reherenow,solet’s___________someseriouswork.A．comeupwith B．getdowntoC．doawaywith D．liveupto5．Thehouse______Iliveinisverysmall.A．thatB．whomC．whenD．what6．Juliahasgotapretty_deal—shewaslaidoffjustforbeinglateonce!A．roughB．toughC．illegalD．mean7．____anyonephoneduringtheboardmeeting,pleasetellthemIambusy.A．Should B．Will C．May D．Can8．(2013·天津，9)Noone________bemoregenerous；hehasaheartofgold.A．couldB．mustC．dareD．need9．Sheisquite________toofficework.Youhadbetterofferhersomesuggestionswhennecessary.A．familiar B．similarC．fresh D．sensitive10．Bobwastryingto________thatheknewthefamoussingerwhowouldperforminourcity.A．letout B．layoutC．figureout D．makeout11．Weshouldbearinmindthatsocialdevelopmentandbalanceofnatureshouldgoin.A．company B．sympathy C．association D．harmony12．Contrarytopopularbelief,takingawalkimmediatelyaftermealsdoesn’t_______dogoodtoourhealth.A．necessarily B．specially C．directly D．constantly13．Hissuggestion_______toseethefilmAvatarinterestedeveryoneofus.A．thatwego B．whichweshouldgo C．thatwewouldgo D．weshouldgo14．Thesplitbetweenhumansandlivingapesisthoughtbysomescholars____15to20millionyearsago.A．tooccur B．occurring C．tohaveoccurred D．havingoccurred15．—Howwouldyoulikeyourtea?—_____.A．VeryquicklyB．Asitcomes,pleaseC．VerymuchD．Idon’tliketea16．—IsPetercoming?—No,he____hismindafteraphonecallatthelastminute.A．changes B．changedC．waschanging D．hadchanged17．Don'tyouthink_______ofgreatimportancethatweshouldkeepfitbytakingexerciseregularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it18．–Youlooksoangry.Whathappened?–_______I’drathernottalkaboutit.A．Nothing. B．Allright. C．Getaway! D．Noway!19．Thecountry’schiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars_____themostimportantofthese.A．havebeenB．areC．beingD．arebeing20．8studentsand2teachersatSantaFeHighSchoolbya17-year-studentarmedwithashotgunandapistol.Thisisoneofthemanygun-relatedtragediesthathavehappenedinthelast2years.A．killedB．werekilledC．havekilledD．havebeenkilled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）Humansmakemistakes.Evensurgeonswithyearsofexperiencearenotinfallible.Butwhatifthesedoctorscouldpooltheirknowledgeandexperiencetogetherandcreateasurgicalstandardofcare,tobecarriedoutbymachines?That'stheideabehindsurgicalrobots,whichmaysoonperformmostsurgeries,fromsewinguptinywoundstoperformingheartprocedures.Manyoftheseoperationsare,infact,alreadycompletedwiththeassistanceofrobots.Butarecenttestsuggeststhatrobotsintheoperatingroommaysoongoastepfurther,performingonsofttissuecompletelyontheirown,fromstarttofinish.TheSmartTissueAutonomousRobot（STAR）,successfullycompletedsurgeriesonpigs."We'rethefirstgrouptodevelopautonomousroboticsurgerywithsoft-tissuesurgery,andwhencomparedtostandardoperation,it'sbetter,"saysPeterKim,professorofsurgery."Theideaisnottoreplacesurgeons；itwillmakethesurgeonsbetterandmaketheproceduressafer."ArecentMayoClinicstudyfoundthatmajorsurgicalerrors-includingoperatingonthewrongsiteorsideofthebody,orevenleavingtoolsorobjectsinsidethepatient-occureveryoneoutof22,000procedures.That'srare,butrobotslikeSTARwouldaimtolowerthenumberevenfurther.InthedaVincisurgicalsystem,surgeonsplacetheirarmsinsideinstrumentsandusetheirhandstocontrolthemovementofrobotictoolsontheoperatingtablefromafar.Therobot'severymajormoveiscontrolledbysurgeons,andthusitsresultsmayvarybasedonthesurgeon'strainingorexperience.STAR,ontheotherhand,isentirelyautonomous.It'snotonlyabletoworkonitsownandperformsurgerieswithamoreflexible"hand",butit'sabletoreacttotheunexpectedincidents.Cuttingintohardtissuelikebonesisonething,butoperatingonmovingsofttissueisfarmorecomplex.STARreactstoachangingenvironment,similartohowself-drivingcarsareprogrammedtonotonlydriveonthehighway,butalsoreacttoanotherdrivermakingamistakeandgettinginyourway.1、Theunderlinedword"infallible"inParagraph1probablymeans______.A．quitesmartB．reallycreativeC．ratherresponsibleD．alwaysright2、WecanlearnfromthepassagethatSTAR______.A．canperformtheoperationonitsownB．hasbeenwidelyusedintheoperatingroomC．canmakesurgeriesmuchfasterD．willtaketheplaceofsurgeons3、InthedaVincisurgicalsystem,______.A．robotsaretrainedfromafarB．robotsalwaysmakemistakesC．surgeryresultsdependonsurgeonsD．surgeonshavetroublecontrollingrobots4、Inthelastparagraph,theauthormentionsself-drivingcarsinordertoshow______.A．howsmartanautonomousrobotcanbeB．howdifficultself-drivingonthehighwayisC．howbadgettinginanotherdriver'swaymightbeD．howdangerousoperatingonpeopleis.22．（8分）Sure,chocolateisadelicioustreat,andit’sastapleofsomeofourfavoritedesserts.Butit’snotahealthfood,soitshouldbeenjoyedinmoderation-right?Well,itturnsoutthateatingchocolatemightactuallyhaveaprettysignificanthealthbenefit.AccordingtoresearchconductedbyfivescientistsinItaly,compoundsfoundinchocolate,calledflavanols,canhelpboostcognitive(认知的)performance.Yup,chocolate’sgoodforyourbrain.Thescientists,studyingattheUniversitiesofRomeandL’Aquila,summarizedresearchfromtendifferentstudies.Thestudiesassessedpeople’sperformanceoncognitivetestsbeforeandaftereatingcocoaorchocolate.Theresultswereprettytelling:innineoutofthetenstudies,therewasanoticeableimprovementafterthesubjectshadeatenthechocolate.Thescientistsfoundimprovementsin“generalcognition,attention,processingspeedandworkingmemory.”Soundsprettygoodtous!Andthat’snotall.Insubjects,especiallywomen,whoperformedthetestswhilesleep-deprived,theflavanolshelpedrelievethenegativeeffectsofthesleepdeprivation.Andthere’sevenmoregoodnews.Theresearchersalsofoundthateatingchocolatedaily(overperiodsrangingfromfivedaystothreemonths)producednoticeablelong-termimprovementsincognition.Olderadults,whosememorieswerealreadydeclining,sawanespeciallysignificantimprovement.Allchocolatehasflavanols,sincetheyoccurnaturallyincocoa.However,darkchocolateloversfeelhappy,becauseithasmoreflavanolsthananyothertypeofchocolate.Infact,thescientiststhemselveshaveclaimedthat,afterdoingthisresearch,they’vestartedeatingdarkchocolateeveryday!Now,we’renotsayingyoushouldstarteatingchocolateforbreakfast,lunchanddinner-it’sstillhighinsugarandlowinnutrients.Butnexttimeyoufindyourselfyawningafterasleeplessnight,snackonsomechocolateandlettheflavanolsworktheirmagic.1、WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseinParagraph1probablymean?A．Asmuchaspossible.B．Forthreemeals.C．Inrightamount.D．Notintheleast.2、Howdoesastudentperformwhilelearningaftereatingchocolate?A．Hememorizeslessthanbefore.B．Hecan’tconcentrateonlessonsintheslightest.C．Hebecomesmoreexcited.D．Heunderstandswhattheteachersaysfaster.3、Accordingtothepassage,ifyourmemoryfails,whatshouldyoudo?A．Eatchocolateasthreemeals.B．Usechocolateasadailysnack.C．Huntfordarkchocolate.D．Askadoctorforadvice.4、What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A．Chocolateisabeneficialbutunhealthyfood.B．Eatingchocolatebenefitsourlearning.C．Eatingchocolateworksonyoursleep.D．Chocolatecontainslownutrients.23．（8分）Asaboy,CharlesRobertDarwin(达尔文）collectedanythingthatcaughthisinterest:insects,coinsandinterestingstones.Hewasnotveryclever,butDarwinwasgoodatdoingthethingsthatinterestedhim.Hisfatherwasadoctor,soDarwinwassenttoEdinburghtostudymedicine,andwasplannedtofollowamedicalcareer.ButCharlesfoundthelecturesboring.ThenhisfathersenthimtoCambridgeUniversitytostudytobeapriest.WhileatCambridge,Darwin'sinterestinzoologyandgeographygrew.LaterhegotaletterfromRobertFitzRoywhowasplanningtomakeavoyagearoundtheworldonaship,theBeagle.Hewantedanaturalisttojointheship,andDarwinwasrecommended（推荐)ThatvoyagewasthestartofDarwin'sgreatlife.AstheBeaglesailedaroundtheworld,Darwinbegantowonderhowlifehaddevelopedonearth.Hebegantoobserveeverything.Afterhewashome,hesettowork,gettinghiscollectioninorder.HisfirstgreatworkTheZoologyoftheBeaglewaswellreceived,buthewasslowtomakepublichisideasontheoriginoflife.LaterDarwinandWallace,anothernaturalistwhohadthesameopinionsasDarwin,producedapapertogether.Darwin’sgreatbook“OntheOriginofSpeciesbyMeansofNaturalSelection"（《物种起源》）appearedItattractedastorm.PeoplethoughtthatDarwinwassayingtheyweredescendedfrommonkeys.Whatashamefulidea!AlthoughmostscientistsagreedthatDarwinwasright,theChurchwasstillsostrongthatDarwinneverreceivedanyhonorsforhiswork.Afterwards,hepublishedanothergreatwork,TheDescentofMan.Hishealthgrewworse,buthestillworked."WhenIhavetogiveupobservation,Ishalldie,"hesaid.Hewasstillworkingon17,April,1882.Hewasdeadtwodayslater.1、Darwin'sfathersenthimtoEdinburghto.A．makehimlikenaturalhistoryB．makehimbecomeadoctorC．lethimchangehishobbiesD．havehimgiveuphiscollection2、Accordingtothepassage；CharlesDarwin'swholelifewaschangedby.A．hisstudyatCambridgeUniversityB．hiscollectionofcoinsC．thenaturalistsatCambridgeD．thevoyageoftheBeagle3、Theunderlinedpart“theyweredescendedfrommonkeys"probablymeans“”.A．theygavemonkeyslifeB．theyweredifferentfrommonkeysC．theyweredevelopedfrommonkeysD．theyhadtolivewithmonkey24．（8分）Forallthepressuresandrewardsofregionalization(地区化)andglobalization,localidentitiesremainthemostdeeplyimpressed.Eveniftheendresultofglobalizationistomaketheworldsmaller,itsscopeseemstofostertheneedformoreprivatelocalconnectionsamongmanyindividuals.AsBernardPoignant,mayorofthetownofQuimperinBrittany,toldtheWashingtonPost,“Manisafragileanimalandheneedshiscloseattachments.Themoreopentheworldbecomes,themoretiestherewillbetoonesrootsandone’sland.”Inmostcommunities,locallanguagessuchasPoignant’sBretonserveastrongsymbolicfunctionasaclearmarkof“authenticity(原真性)”.Thesumtotalofacommunity’ssharedhistoricalexperience,authenticityreflectsanoticeablelinefromaculturallyidealizedpasttothepresent,carriedbythelanguageandtraditionsassociatedwiththecommunity’sorigins.Aconcernforauthenticityleadsmostsecular(世俗的)IsraelistodefendHebrewamongthemselveswhilealsoacquiringEnglishandevenArabic.ThesameobsessionwithauthenticitydrivesHasidicJewsinIsraelortheDiasporatochampionYiddishwhilealsolearningHebrewandEnglish.Ineachcase,authenticityamountstoacentralcoreofculturalbeliefsandinterpretationsthatarenotonlyresistanttoglobalizationbutalsoareactuallyreinforcedbythe“threat”thatglobalizationseemstopresenttothesehistoricalvalues.Scholarsmayarguethatculturalidentitieschangeovertimeinresponsetospecificrewardsystems.Butlocalsoftenresistsuchexplanationanddefendauthenticityandlocalmothertonguesagainsttheperceivedthreatofglobalizationwithnearreligiouseagerness.Asaresult,neverbeforeinhistoryhavetherebeenasmanystandardizedlanguagesastherearetoday:roughly1,200.Manysmallerlanguages,eventhosewithfarfewerthanonemillionspeakers,havebenefitedfromstate-sponsoredorvoluntarypreservationmovements.Onthemostinformallevel,communitiesinAlaskaandtheAmericannorthwesthaveformedInternetdiscussiongroupsinanattempttopassonNativeAmericanlanguagestoyoungergenerations.IntheBasque,Catalan,andGalicianregionsofSpain,suchmovementsarefiercelypoliticalandfrequentlyinvolvedloyalresistancetotheSpanishgovernmentoverpoliticalandlinguisticrights.ProjectshaverangedfromacampaigntoprintSpanishmoneyinthefourofficiallanguagesofthestatetothecreationoflanguageimmersionnurseryandprimaryschools.ZapatistasinMexicoarechampioningtherevivalofMayanlanguagesinanequallypoliticalcampaignforlocalautonomy.Inadditiontocausingthefeelingofthesubjectiveimportanceoflocalroots,supportersoflocallanguagesdefendtheircontinueduseonpracticalgrounds.Localtonguesfosterhigherlevelsofschoolsuccess,higherdegreesofparticipationinlocalgovernment,moreinformedcitizenship,andbetterknowledgeofone’sownculture,history,andfaith.Governmentandreliefagenciescanalsouselocallanguagestospreadinformationaboutindustrialandagriculturaltechniquesaswellasmodernhealthcaretodiverseaudiences.DevelopmentworkersinWestAfrica,forexample,havefoundthatthebestwaytoteachthevastnumberoffarmerswithlittleornoformaleducationhowtosowandrotatecropsforhigheryieldsisintheselocaltongues.Nevertheless,bothregionalizationandglobalizationrequirethatmoreandmorespeakersoflocallanguagesbemulti-literate.1、Inparagraph1,theauthorquotedamayor’swordtoshowthatglobalization________.A．strengthenslocalidentities B．weakensregionalizationC．strengthensindividualism D．weakenslocalattachments2、Theinfluenceofglobalizationonauthenticityisthatit________.A．weakenstheauthorityofauthenticityB．preventsthedevelopmentofauthenticityC．enhancestheimportanceofauthenticityD．promotesthematurityofauthenticity3、Intermsofcampaignsforlanguageprotection,AmericadiffersfromSpainandMexicointhat______.A．itsvolunteershaveenoughsponsorshipfromthestate.B．itslocalsarenotinterestedinfindingnativeAmericans.C．itsyouthsareeagertopassonthelocaltraditions.D．itsmovementsarenotpolitical.4、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A．Practically,locallanguagesarelessusedthanEnglish.B．Locallanguagesaremoreimportantindailylife.C．Thesmallertheworldis,themoreunitedthelocalsare.D．Therelationbetweenlocalizationandglobalizationisdouble-win.25．（10分）ThenumberofgiraffesisbecomingsmalleracrossAfrica,accordingtotheGiraffeConservationFoundation.Thetotalpopulationhasdroppedby40percentinthelast15years.Surprisingly,evenscientistshaven’tgivenmuchattentiontogiraffes.Wearelearningmoreabouttheirecology,butwhatweknowisstillwaybehindwhatweknowaboutotherspecies.“It’sasilentextinction,”saidDr.JulianHennessy,awildlifescientist.“Themainreasonforthesmallernumberofgiraffesistheirlossoflivingplaces,”saidHennessy,“asanincreasingpartoflandisusedforfarming.Buthuntingalsohasabiginfluence.”Youmightwonderwhyhunterswouldfocusongiraffes.Firstofall,onceagiraffeisbroughtdown,thereislotsofmeatwithasmallamountofeffort.Besides,thereisanotherthingencouragingthehunting.InTanzania,Hennessysays,thelatestwordonthestreetisthateatinggiraffemeatcouldcureAIDS.Freshgiraffeheadsandbonescanbesoldatpricesofupto$140perpiece.Anotherwidespreadmisconceptionaboutgiraffesisthattheyareeverywhere.Lookatkids’bookswhicharefullofgiraffes.Theyarealwaysinzoocollections.Theycanbeseeneasily,soyoudon’tthinkwehavetoworryaboutthem.Butthetruthisthattheyareindangerofextinction.Thereisalackofrightandtruedata.Hennessyandotherresearchersarenowpullingtogetherthedataneededtoimprovethesituationoftheentiregiraffespeciesandallninesubspecies(亚种).Theinformationwillbeusedtochangethegiraffe’slistingontheInternationalUnionforConservationofNatureRedList,whichnowliststhespeciesasof“leastconcern”buttwosubspeciesas“endangered”.“It’salotofworktogatherthenecessaryinformation,”Hennessysays.“Andseveralothergiraffesubspecieswillberecommendedforendangeredlistingsnextyearortheyearafter.”Hehopesthattheworldwillfinallystarttotakenoticeofhowendangeredthesebelovedanimalshavebecome.1、Bysaying“It’sasilentextinction”,Hennessytellsusthat______.A．giraffesareunpopularinAfricaB．thegiraffeisalwayssilentindailylifeC．theecologyofAfricaneedsmoreattentionD．theextinctionoccurswithoutenoughattention2、WhathascausedthehighpriceofgiraffemeatinTanzania?A．Thecountry’scustom.B．Theillegalinternationaltrade.C．Thecostofhuntingagiraffe.D．Theideathatit’sacureforAIDS.3、ThemisconceptioninPara.3canbecorrectedby______.A．preventingillegalhuntinginAfricaB．rewritingkids’booksaboutgiraffesC．providingreliabledataaboutgiraffesD．spreadingscientificknowledgeofAIDS4、ThefinalpurposeofHennessy’sgreateffortisto______.A．collectmoreinformationaboutgiraffesB．raisepublicawarenessofprotectinggiraffesC．provegiraffeswilldisappearinthenextfewyearsD．workwiththeInternationalUnionforConservationofNature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）Sevenyearsago,Ibeganaccompanyingmyfathertothelocalmarkettosellvegetablesweharvestedfromourfarm.Atthebeginning,IdidwhatIcouldto1himwhileIalsocommunicatedwithotherparticipantsinthemarket.Astimewentby,Iincreasingly2thecraftofgardening,3Ibeganplantingagardenofmyownto4asellermyself.Themarketsoonbecamemy5formanysummerstocome.Thesellersinthemarketwere6andmorethanwillingtosharetheirgardeningexperience.Manysellerswerethenewgenerationoffarmersandacquiredknowledgethroughtheexperienceoftheir7.TheyearsIparticipatedinthemarkethelpedmegrow,taughtmemanynewskillsandopeneddoorstosuccessI8imagined.ResponsibilitycameratherquicklyasI9tomanagemyowngardeningbusiness.Therewasahugeofworkbeingself10.Ihadtodoeverythingbymyself.Ilearnedthatself-discipline(自我约束)andtimemanagementwereimportantinorderto11aproductivegarden.Rising12inthemorningat4a.m.toarriveatthemarketwithmy13produceensuredIwouldbetheretogreetearly14ThemarketopenedadoorofopportunityIneverdreamedof.It15metomakeaprofittostartagreenhousebusiness.Itisa(n)16feelingwhenIseetheseedscomeoutandraisethemastheycontinueto17untiltheyarereadyforsale.I’velearned18becauseitisimpossibletorushMotherNature!Ittakestimeandworktomaketheplantsgrowandbecomemature.Itisnotanovernight19.Severalweeksarerequiredfortheplantstobeready,butthe20isworthallthetimeIspendandallworkIdo.1、A．saveB．appreciateC．improveD．help2、A．designedB．usedC．enjoyedD．trusted3、A．soB．butC．forD．or4、A．admireB．becomeC．supportD．defend5、A．jobB．secretC．trickD．experiment6、A．politeB．kindC．proudD．smart7、A．servantsB．teachersC．neighborsD．fathers8、A．justB．alsoC．neverD．sometimes9、A．expectedB．askedC．agreedD．learned10、A．employedB．protectedC．adjustedD．analyzed11、A．digB．ownC．waterD．weed12、A．earlyB．slowlyC．latelyD．sharply13、A．freeB．freshC．roughD．large14、A．touristsB．driversC．officersD．customers15、A．advisedB．forcedC．allowedD．warmed16、A．amazingB．strangeC．puzzlingD．popular17、A．spreadB．growC．increaseD．rise18、A．strengthB．freedomC．experienceD．patience19、A．messageB．ideaC．processD．goal20、A．skillB．sleepC．waitD．chance第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）语篇语法填空YuRong，aChineseartist，thinksofanewwaytointroduce1．ancientstoryofHuaMulaninherpicturebook．Inthebook，IAmHuaMulan，shetellsthestoryby2．（combine）paper﹣cuttingwithinternationalartisticstyles．SheplacesShaanxipaper﹣cutsoverwestern﹣stylepencilsketches（素描）3．（create）atypicalpresentationofChineseelements（元素），whichturnsouttobea4．（success）andimpressivebreakthrough．HuaMulan，5．storyhasbeentoldbygenerationsinChina，isafighterfromtheNorthernWeiDynasty（386﹣534）．Asadevoteddaughter，shedressedherselfasamantoserveinthearmy6．placeofherfather．Mulan'scharacteristics，suchascourage，kindnessandadisinterestedattitudetowardfameandfortune，made7．（she）oneofthemostrespectedhistoricalChineseheroines．Mulan'sstoryhasbeenadapted8．（frequent）inmodernmedia，includingTVshows，videogamesandliterature．Forexample，in13，DisneyproducedafilmnamedMulan，which9．（consider）agreatsuccessbycriticsandthepublic．Tobettertellthestory，YuRongtakesinspirationfromherseveral10．（visit）tositesofancientbattlesandHenanprovince'sYujuOpera．Afteryearsofpreparationshefinallymakesthisextraordinarywork．第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线（___），并在该词下面写出修改