2022-2023学年湖南省岳阳市平江县高三下学期适应性考试（二）英语试题（原卷版+解析版无听力音频无听力原文）

第第页2022-2023学年湖南省岳阳市平江县高三下学期适应性考试（二）英语试题（原卷版+解析版，无听力音频无听力原文）2023届平江一中高三适应性考试(二)

英语

时量:120分钟满分:150分

注意事项：

1．本试卷分为四部分，共12页。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号与校名填写在答题卡的相应位置。全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第一部分：听力(共两小节，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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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：Howmuchistheshirt

A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.

1.Whatarethespeakersdoing

A.Readingabook.

BWaitingfortheflight.

C.Doingsomewindowshopping.

2.Whoispreparingforaweddingrecently

A.Karen.B.Amy.C.Lisa.

3.HowdoesMikegotowork

A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bysubway.

4.WhatdoesMaryplantodothisafternoon

A.Stayathome.B.Seeadoctor.C.Gotoagathering.

5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout

A.Thebusroutetoamuseum.

B.Theworktobedonetomorrow.

C.Thebesttimetovisitthemuseum.

第二节

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whathappenedtotheman

A.Hequithisjob.

B.Helosthisreport.

C.Hehadacaraccident.

7.Wherearethespeakers

A.Atanoffice.B.Atthehospital.C.Attheman’shome.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.WhyhasJoenevervotedinstudentelections

A.Heisverybusy.

B.Heisanewstudent.

C.Heisnotinterestedinit.

9Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherchanceofwinning

A.Hopeless.B.Confident.C.Uncertain.

10.Wherecanthestudentsvote

A.Atthelibrary.

B.Byadormitory.

C.Inthelecturehall.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whatisthewomangoingtodo

A.Studyfortests.B.Goonanouting.C.Visitherfriends.

12.Whatisthewoman’sdelivery

A.Fashionmagazines.B.Englishbooks.C.Revisionguides.

13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Fatheranddaughter.

B.Teacherandstudent.

C.Roommates.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.WhatdidNancydoyesterday

ASheattendedameeting.

B.Shepickedupsomefruit.

C.Shewasbusydoingexperiments.

15.Whatimpressedthemanmost

AAfruit-pickingrobot.

B.Amagicbasket.

C.Aparkinglot.

16.Whyisajuniorstudentmentioned

A.Heistheman’sidol.

B.Hedesignedaparkingfacility.

C.Heboughtsixrobots.

17.Whenwilltheexhibitionend

A.OnAugust19th.B.OnAugust20th.C.OnAugust22nd.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whatdidthespeakerwriteinhighschool

A.Awholefantasynovel.

B.Thousandsofblogposts.

C.Shortstories.

19.Whydidthespeakerdecidetowriteagain

A.Shewasawokenearly.

B.Shehadmuchfreetime.

C.Shewasencouragedbyfriends.

20.Whatdidthespeakertrytodoaftergettingsomefeedback

A.Giveupwriting.

B.Reviseherbook.

C.Findanotheragent.

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A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Fournewbookstoread

Thebooksthatareincludedinthislistcanmeetyourreadingneedsatanytimeofyear.

NobodyWillTellYouThisbutMe

BessKalb

Inthisbook,theauthorsharestheadviceherbelovedgrandmotherBobbylefther.Bobbywasapowerfulwomanwhoshouldneverbeunderestimated,andshewasveryknowledgeableaboutthefamily’straditionsandsecrets.Thebookprovesthatfamilybondscanendurethroughgenerationsandbeyonddeath.

WeCameHeretoShine

SusieOrmanSchnall

WeCameHeretoShinefocusesonthestrongfemalefriendshipbetweenanaspiringjournalistandanunluckyactressatthe1939NewYorkWorld’sFair.Leaningoneachother,thesetwoambitiouswomenstruggledagainstadversity(困境)atatimewhenwomenhadlittlesay.

AStarIsBored

ByronLane

FavoredbytelevisionstarJonathanVanNess,thisnovelispartlybasedontheauthor’sexperiencesastheformerpersonalassistanttoCarrieFisher,alegendaryAmericanactress.ThebookfollowsCharlieBesson,thenewassistanttotheHollywoodicon,KathiKannon.Theirthree-yearjourneytogetherisanunforgettableadventurethatisfunny,heartbreaking,andhopeful.

FastGirls

EliseHooper

ThestoryinFastGirlstookplaceduringthe1936BerlinOlympics,whereBettyRobinson,LouiseStokes,andHelenStephensovercamedifficultpaststoattainOlympicgloryastheworld’sfastestfemaleathletes.Beyondtheathleticjourney,theyalsoaimedtochallengethesocialstandardsofwhatfemalescanachieve.

1.WhoisthecharacterinBessKalb’sbook

A.Bobby.B.SusieOrmanSchnall.

C.CarrieFisher.D.BettyRobinson.

2.WhatkindofbookisAStarIsBored

A.Abiography.B.Anindustryreport.

C.Areal-lifebasednovel.D.Afictionaladventurestory.

3.Whichofthefollowingbookswillyouchooseifyouareinterestedinsports

A.WeCameHeretoShineB.NobodyWillTellYouThisbutMe

C.AStarIsBoredD.FastGirls

B

“Anyoneknowssingleparentswhocan’taffordtogettheirchild’shairdoneforschoolIwillbraid(编辫子)itforfree!”BrittanyStarkswroteonaFacebookpost.

Shedecidedtoofferherhairbraidingservicesafterafamilyfrienddeliveredbackpacksfullofschoolsupplies,clothingandshoesforCaydenandCeniyahinearlyAugust.“Atthetime,Ididn’thaveanythingformykidstostartschool,”saidStarks,whoisinbetweenhomesandstayingwithhermother.“Itmeantsomuchtome.”

TheunexpectedgiftmadeabigdifferencetoStarksandherchildren,anditmotivatedhertopayitforward.Starks,whoworkstworeceptionistjobs,alsobraidshairpart-time.“Thehair-braidingprocessinvolveswashing,blow-drying,andfinallydividingthehairintosmallsectionsandbraidingit.Italsorequiresmultiplesupplies—includingcombs,brushes,hairjamandadditionalpiecesofhairtoweavein.Itcostsanywherefrom$150to$400atasalon(美发厅),dependingonthestyle,”Stacksexplained.“Butitcanlastformonthsandisahugetimesaverinthemornings.”

WhenshewrotetheFacebookpost,sheassumedonlyahandfulofpeoplewouldreachout,butbeforesheknewit,shehad35appointmentsbooked.HerFacebookinboxwassuddenlyfullofmessagesfromsingleparents,whosestoriesofhardshipandfinancialchallengesmirroredherown.

“There’sahugeneedforthis.Icouldreallyrelatetoalotofthewomenwhoreachedout,anditmademerealizethatwhatIwasdoingwasreallyimportant,”saidStacks.“Whatgotmethemostwasseeingthekidssmile.”Giventhattherewaslessthantwoweeksbeforethestartofschool,Starksknewsheneededtoenlisthelp.

4.WhatgotBrittanyStarkstoofferherhairbraidingservice

A.ApostonFacebook.B.Herfriend’stimelyhelp.

C.Hermother’sadvice.D.Atriptoherkids’school.

5.WhatdoesStarkssayabouthairbraiding

A.It’sabitdear.B.It’stime-wasting.

C.It’saneasyjob.D.It’samother’sduty.

6.HowdoesStarksfeelabouttheresponsetoherFacebookpost

A.Ratherdisturbing.B.Beyondexpectation.

C.Farfromsatisfactory.D.Verydisappointing.

7.WhatcanweinferaboutBrittanyStarksfromthetext

A.Sheissinglewithonechild.B.Sheisambitiousandarbitrary.

C.Sheisinneedofhelpinghands.D.Sheisfreefromfinancialworries.

C

Nightlightfromstreetlampsandphoneschangethebodyclock,thereforeweakeningthebody’sabilitytocontrolbloodsugarlevelsandraisingtheriskofdiabetes(糖尿病)bymorethanaquarter,newresearchhasfound.

Theresearchwasbasedonalmost100,000menandwomeninChinawhowereexposedtoartificiallightwhileitwasdarkoutside.Thoseexposedthemostwere28percentmorelikelytodevelopthisconditionbecauseoftheinterference(干预)thelighthadonthebody’sproductionofmelatonin(褪黑激素)whichaffectsoursleeppatterns.

Evidenceisgrowingthat24/7lifestylesareseriouslydamagingourhealthbyinterferingwiththeproductionofmelatonin.Long-timeexposuretoresidentialoutdoorartificiallightwaslinkedtoariseinbloodsugarlevels.Itwasalsoassociatedwithpoorerfunctionofthecellswhichcontrolbloodsugar.

LeadauthorDr.YuXu,ofRuijinHospital,Shanghai,said,“Despiteover80percentoftheworld’spopulationbeingexposedtolightpollutionatnight,thisproblemhasgainedlimitedattentionfromscientistsuntilrecentyears.”

ThestudyestimatedmorethanninemillioncasesofdiabetesinChineseadultscanbeattributedtoit.Atotalof98,658participantsunderwentinterviewstoprovidemedical,householdincome,education,wayoflife,andfamilyhistoryinformation.BodyweightandheightweremeasuredtocalculateBMI,andbloodsamplesweretakentoobtainlevelsofbothfastingandafter-mealglucose(葡萄糖).

Participantswereassignedanaverageartificialoutdoorlightexposurelevelforthelocationusingsatelliteimages.Theyweredividedintofivegroupsbasedonhighesttolowestexposure.Onaverage,forevery42peoplelivinginregionswiththemostlightpollution,therewasonemorecaseofdiabetes.

Dr.Xusaid,“Exposuretoartificiallightatnightisacommonenvironmentalriskfactorinmodernsocieties.”Morethan99percentofpeopleintheUSandEuropeliveunderlight-pollutedskies.Earth’s24-hourday-nightcyclehasresultedinmostorganisms,includinghumans,havinganinbuiltcircadian(昼夜的)timingsystem,butlightpollutionhasbeenfoundtochangethecircadianrhythmofinsects,birdsandotheranimals,resultinginearlydeathandlossofbiodiversity.

8.Howcanartificiallightaffectpeople’shealth

A.Itcanharmpeople’seyesight.

B.Itcanaffectpeople’ssleeppatterns.

C.Itcanweakenthefunctionofbraincells.

D.Itcanincreasetheproductionofmelatonin.

9.Whatinformationabouttheparticipantswascollected

A.Work.B.Sleep.C.Lifestyle.D.Marriage.

10.Whathelpedwiththestudy

A.Previousfindings.B.Hightechnology.

C.Internationalassistance.D.Artificialchemicals.

11.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph

A.Artificiallightisharmingtheworld.

B.Peoplearefightingagainstpollution.

C.Thewasteofelectricityistheprimaryissue.

DMostlightpollutionisfromtheUSandEurope.

D

AtamuseuminVietnam,LenaBui’sfilmWhereBirdsDanceTheirLastreflectedonthebeautyandvulnerabilityofVietnamesefeatherfarmsafterBirdFlu.DuringafestivalinRwanda,EllenReid’saudioexperienceSoundwalkwassharedinahopefuldiscussionaboutmusic,parksandmentalhealth.TheseareafewofthethingsIhavehelpedbringtolifeovertheyears,workingattheintersectionofscientificresearch,theartsandadvocacytosupportscienceinsolvingglobalhealthchallenges.

Scienceiskeytoaddressingtheseissues.Butitisn’ttheonlykey.Toachieveitspotentialandforitsadvancestobeimplementedandreachallwhocouldbenefit,sciencedependsontrustandgoodrelationships.Peoplemightnotalwaysseescienceasrelevant,trustworthyormeaningfultotheirlives.Therearereasonswhysomeseescienceashavingachequeredpast,fromnuclearweaponstoeugenics,andarethereforeuninterestedin,orsuspiciousof,whatitproposes.Othersfeelexcludedbytheincomprehensibilityofhyperspecialistknowledge.

Initscapacitytobuilduponandtestanevidencebase,scienceispowerful,butresearchersandfundershaven’tbeenasgoodatensuringthisevidencebaserespondstotheneedsandinterestsofdiversecommunities,orinformspolicymakerstotakeaction.Sciencemightbeperceivedasdistancingitselffromthepersonal,thepoeticandthepolitical,yetitispreciselythesequalitiesthatcanbemostinfluentialwhenitcomestopublicinterestinatopicorhowagovernmentprioritizesadecision.

Amovingstorywelltoldcanbemorememorablethanalistoffacts.Thisiswheretheartscomein.Artistscangiveusdifferentperspectiveswithwhichtoconsiderandreimaginetheworldtogether.Theycanredresstheproclaimedobjectivityinsciencebybringingstories—subjectivities—intothepicture,andthesecanhelpfosterasenseofconnectionandhope.

In2023,Isetupartistresidenciesinmedicalresearchcentresaroundtheworld.BuiwasattachedtotheOxfordUniversityClinicalResearchUnitinVietnam.Theheadoftheresearchteamwasdelighted,findingthatBui,asaVietnameseartist,hadlicensetobein,andtoshareusefulinsightsfrom,villageswhereinfectiousdiseaseresearchersweren’twelcome.Sixyearslater,IledWellcome’sContagiousCitiesprogram,whichestablishedartistresidenciesworldwidetosupportlocallyledexplorationsofepidemicpreparedness.Therecentpandemicmadethisworkmorenoticeable,andhasinformedourMindscapesprogramwhichiscurrentlysharingexperiencesofmentalhealththroughtheworkofartists.

Withpandemic,climateandmentalhealthcrisesuponus,risinginequalityandwhatfeelslikeanincreasinglybrokenworld,neverhastherebeenmoreneedtobuildandnurturehopefulandimaginativespacestogrowhumanconnectionandsharedpurposeforthecommongood.Scienceandtheartscanworkhandinglovetoachievethis.

12.TheauthorliststwoworksinParagraph1mainlyto______.

A.revealthegapbetweenscienceandartB.provehiscompetenceinbothscienceandart

C.introducesuccessfulscience-relatedartworksD.showthatsciencecanbepromotedinartforms

13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“chequered”inParagraph2probablymean

A.Recentandremote.B.Goodandbad.

C.Usualandunusual.D.Peacefulandscary.

14.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthoragree

A.Policy-makersbasetheirdecisionsonscience.B.Researcherspopularizescienceeffectively.

C.Scienceiswellreceivedamongthepublic.D.Theartshelppeoplebuildconnections.

15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage

A.TheValueoftheArtstoScienceB.WhereDoScienceandtheArtsMeet

C.ANewWaytoFightPandemic—theArtsD.WhichMattersMore,ScienceortheArts

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Muchoftheworkintoday’sworldisaccomplished(完成)inteams.Mostpeoplebelievethebestwaytobuildagreatteamistogatheragroupofthemosttalentedindividuals.___16___Companiesspendmillionshiringtopbusinesspeople.Istheirmoneywellspent

___17___Theyfocusedonfootball,basketballandbaseball.Theresultsaremixed.Forfootballandbasketball,addingtalentedplayerstoateamprovesagoodmethod,butonlyuptothepointwhere70%oftheplayersaretoptalent;abovethatlevel,theteam’sperformancebeginstodecline.Interestingly,thistrendisn’tevidentinbaseball,whereadditionalindividualtalentkeepsimprovingtheteam’sperformance.

Toexplainthisphenomenon,theresearchersexploredthedegreetowhichagoodperformancebyateamrequiresitsmemberstocoordinate(协调)theiractions.___18___Inbaseball,theperformanceofindividualplayersislessdependentonteammates.Theyconcludethatwhentaskinterdependenceishigh,teamperformancewillsufferwhenthereistoomuchtalent,whileindividualtalentwillhavepositiveeffectsonteamperformancewhentaskinterdependenceislower.Ifabasketballstaris,forexample,tryingtogainahighpersonalpointtotal,hemaytakeashothimselfwhenitwouldbebettertopasstheballtoateammate,affectingtheteam’sperformance.Youngchildrenlearningtoplayteamsportsareoftentold,“ThereisnoIinTEAM.”___19___

Anotherpossibilityisthatwhenthereisalotoftalentonateam,someplayersmaymakelesseffort.Justasinagameoftug-of-war(拔河比赛),wheneverapersonisadded,everyoneelsepullstheropewithlessforce.

___20___AnA-teammayrequireabalance--notjustAplayers,butafewgenerousBplayersaswell.

A.It’snotasimplemattertodeterminethenatureoftalent.

B.Sportsteamownersspendmillionsofdollarsattractingtoptalent.

C.Thegroupinteractionanditseffectdrewtheresearchers’attention.

D.Starsapparentlydonotfollowthisbasicprincipleofsportsmanship.

E.Severalrecentstudiesexaminedtheroleoftalentinthesportsworld.

F.Buildingupadreamteamismorecomplexthansimplyhiringthebesttalent.

G.Thistaskinterdependencedistinguishesbaseballfromfootballandbasketball.

第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

OnSunday,Schoonbroodt,a71-year-oldfromMaastricht,ranamarathon.Ina____21____2hr54minsand19secs,hebecamethefastestpersonofhisageinhistory.Atanagewhenmanyofhiscontemporaries(同龄人)are____22____down,JoSchoonbroodtis____23____speedingup.

ItturnedoutthatSchoonbroodt’snew70+worldrecord,was____24____byanunlikelysource:theBelgiansingerEddyWally.Withafewmiles____25____,hislegswerestartingtoget____26____.

“However,myfriendhadaspecial____27____tokeepmeontrack,”saidSchoonbroodt.“HeputEddyWally’ssongChérieonhisphoneonrepeat.I’vealwayslovedit.Itgavemea____28____.Iovertookonerunnerafteranotherand,____29____gettingcramp(抽筋)inthefinal500metres,Iwasableto_____30_____therecordbyfourseconds.”

WhileSchoonbrodt’sachievementsareexceptional,heisnot_____31_____.Severalmenover70haverunasub-three-hourmarathon.JohnBrewer,asportsscientistattheUniversityoftheWestofScotland,_____32_____thatwhilewesuffera10%declineinmusclemasseverydecade_____33_____weage,thedeclineisn’tassharpforendurance.“Comparedto40yearsago,the_____34_____innutrition,recoveryandtechnologyallmeanthatitismore_____35_____forpeopleintheir60sand70stoproducegoodperformanceiftheyfollowtherighttraining,”hesaid.

21.A.promisingB.frighteningC.disappointingD.surprising

22.A.windingB.jumpingC.lookingD.handing

23.A.alsoB.nearlyC.thenD.somehow

24.A.inspiredB.puzzledC.shockedD.amused

25.A.runningB.waitingC.remainingD.starting

26.A.heavierB.fasterC.tighterD.lighter

27.A.trickB.jokeC.collectionD.person

28.A.hitB.boostC.blowD.move

29.A.duetoB.insteadofC.despiteD.besides

30.A.putB.reachC.breakD.hold

31.A.satisfiedB.aloneC.practicalD.ordinary

32.A.workedoutB.putsoutC.madeoutD.pointsout

33.A.sinceB.beforeC.becauseD.as

34.A.findingsB.alternativesC.advancesD.information

35.A.difficultB.possibleC.importantD.exciting

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

FrenchdisasterepicNotre-DameonFirehitsChinesebigscreen

ThisAprilmarksthe____36____(four)anniversaryofNotre-DameinParisbeingengulfedbythebiggestblazeinitshistory.

NotreDameonFire,nowinChinesecinemas,isadisasterepic____37____veteranFrenchfilmmakerJean-JacquesAnnaud,whoalsohelmedWolfTotem(2023),adramafilm____38____(adapt)fromChinesewriterJiangRong’seponymousnovel.ThefilmmadeitsChinapremiereonApril6inBeijinginthepresenceofFrance’sMinisterofCultureRimaAbdulMalakandthedirector.

Presentingablow-by-blowrecreationofthegrippingeventsthat____39____(happen)onApril15,2023whenthefireattheFrenchmedievalcatholiccathedralrockedFranceandshockedthewholeworld,Annaud’snewfilmhailstheheroicpeoplewhoputtheirliveson____40____linetoaccomplishtheawe-inspiringrescue.Annaudunveiledthefilmingdetailsofthefilmtotheaudience____41____(attend)theChinapremiere.

“Itwasa____42____(danger)movie.Theactorswereactuallyveryclosetotheextremelyviolentfire,1,200-degreeFahrenheitfire.Thereareveryfewdigitalspecialeffects.Almostallofwhatyouhaveseenare____43____(identical)reconstructedsetsthatIsetonfire,”hesaid.

“WhenIsawthismovieinParislastyear,ittookmeafewhours____44____Icouldbreatheandwalknormallyonthestreet,”saidMalakatthefilm’sChinapremiere.

TheFrenchministerannouncedthat2024willbetheFrance-ChinaYearofCultureandTourismandsheinvitedChinesetouriststotraveltoFrancefortheoccasion,especiallytoseetheNotre-DamecathedralinParis,____45____,afteralmostsixyearsofextensiverenovations,isscheduledtoreopentothepublicinDecemberofthesameyear.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alan对你校的“校园农场(CampusFarm)”项目很感兴趣，想来你校参观。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.表示欢迎；

2.介绍项目内容和目的。

DearAlan,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

第二节(满分25分)

47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文

TheChristmasholidayswerefastapproaching,andwehadorderedmanygiftsonline.So,whenthedoorbellrang,Iwassuresomeofthepackageshadarrived.Irantothedoorandswungitopen,butnoonewasthere.Isensedsomethingandlookeddown,onlytofindabeautifulcalicokitten(杂色猫)sittingthere,lookingupatmewithbig,intelligenteyes.Therewasnowaythatshecouldhaverungthedoorbellbyherself,wasthere

Wefiguredthatsomeonehadfoundthekittensomewhereandleftherthere,andthenrangthedoorbellandranaway.Theyaccuratelyguessedwewouldwelcomeanadditionalfamilymemberandtakecareofher.

Myhusbandcalledherourlittleangel,sowenamedheraccordingly.Shehadacalmaura(气质)aboutherasshewalkedstraightintoourhomeandhearts,fittinginperfectly.Itseemedasifshewasalwaysmeanttobeinthisbighousewithus.Shewasanoldsoulandturnedouttobetheperfectcompanion.Alwaysbymyside,shewasmorelikeapuppythanakitten.Wisebeyondheryears,sheenjoyedwanderingthroughthetunnelsandmysteriousroomsasmuchasIdid,butwithmuchlessfear.Angelicathecalicowascourageous.

So,Itookapagefromherbookanddecidedtobebrave,too.Therewasanundergroundstonecellar(地窖)Ihadbeeneagertoexplore.Theonlywayinwasdownarickety(摇晃的)laddertoitsmurkydepths.Iguesseditwasanoldrootcellar,probablytwelvefeetdeep.

IhadpromisedmyhusbandthatIwouldn’texploredangerousareasunlessheorsomeoneelsewasaround.ThoughIknewIwasstretchingit,IfiguredthatAngelicawouldcountasmycompanion.Iwasreadytoexplorethiscellar,andsowasshe.

Iequippedmyselfwithagoodflashlightandwarmclothes,andcarefullystarteddownthericketyladderwhileAngelicawaslookingdownatmefromabove.FaintcrackandsuddencrashwerewhatIcouldremember.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

Paragraph1

Iwokeupwithpiecesoftherotting,brokenladderlyingaroundmeonthestonecellarfloor.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph2

Itseemedmycompanion,Angelica,wasmylasthope.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023届平江一中高三适应性考试(二)

英语

时量:120分钟满分:150分

注意事项：

1．本试卷分为四部分，共12页。

2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号与校名填写在答题卡的相应位置。全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第一部分：听力(共两小节，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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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：Howmuchistheshirt

A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.

1.Whatarethespeakersdoing

A.Readingabook.

B.Waitingfortheflight.

C.Doingsomewindowshopping.

2.Whoispreparingforaweddingrecently

A.Karen.B.Amy.C.Lisa.

3HowdoesMikegotowork

A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bysubway.

4.WhatdoesMaryplantodothisafternoon

A.Stayathome.B.Seeadoctor.C.Gotoagathering.

5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout

A.Thebusroutetoamuseum.

B.Theworktobedonetomorrow.

C.Thebesttimetovisitthemuseum.

第二节

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whathappenedtotheman

A.Hequithisjob.

B.Helosthisreport.

C.Hehadacaraccident.

7.Wherearethespeakers

A.Atanoffice.B.Atthehospital.C.Attheman’shome.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.WhyhasJoenevervotedinstudentelections

A.Heisverybusy.

B.Heisanewstudent.

C.Heisnotinterestedinit.

9.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherchanceofwinning

A.Hopeless.B.Confident.C.Uncertain.

10.Wherecanthestudentsvote

A.Atthelibrary.

B.Byadormitory.

C.Inthelecturehall.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whatisthewomangoingtodo

A.Studyfortests.B.Goonanouting.C.Visitherfriends.

12.Whatisthewoman’sdelivery

A.Fashionmagazines.B.Englishbooks.C.Revisionguides.

13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Fatheranddaughter.

B.Teacherandstudent.

C.Roommates.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.WhatdidNancydoyesterday

A.Sheattendedameeting.

B.Shepickedupsomefruit.

C.Shewasbusydoingexperiments.

15.Whatimpressedthemanmost

A.Afruit-pickingrobot.

B.Amagicbasket.

C.Aparkinglot.

16.Whyisajuniorstudentmentioned

A.Heistheman’sidol.

B.Hedesignedaparkingfacility.

C.Heboughtsixrobots.

17.Whenwilltheexhibitionend

A.OnAugust19th.B.OnAugust20th.C.OnAugust22nd.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whatdidthespeakerwriteinhighschool

A.Awholefantasynovel.

B.Thousandsofblogposts.

C.Shortstories.

19.Whydidthespeakerdecidetowriteagain

A.Shewasawokenearly.

B.Shehadmuchfreetime.

C.Shewasencouragedbyfriends.

20.Whatdidthespeakertrytodoaftergettingsomefeedback

A.Giveupwriting.

B.Reviseherbook.

C.Findanotheragent.

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A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Fournewbookstoread

Thebooksthatareincludedinthislistcanmeetyourreadingneedsatanytimeofyear

NobodyWillTellYouThisbutMe

BessKalb

Inthisbook,theauthorsharestheadviceherbelovedgrandmotherBobbylefther.Bobbywasapowerfulwomanwhoshouldneverb