湖南省长沙市雅礼2022-2023学年高三上学期12月第四次月考英语试题

炎德·英才大联考雅礼2023届高三月考试卷(四)英语本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分,共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。第一部分听力(共两节,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小题;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。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题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomando?A.She’sapainter.B.She’sahairdresser.C.She’safashiondesigner.2.Whatwillthemanbuy?A.Cakes.B.Eggs.C.Sweetpeppers.3.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.InLondonB.InGuangzhou.C.InParis.4.Atwhattimewillthemanprobablyreachthecinema?A.About9:50a.m.B.About10:00a.m.C.About10:20a.m.5.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Tired.B.Relaxed.C.Refreshed.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)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。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.WhoisJudy?A.Julie’sfriend.B.Julie’steacher.C.Julie’smom.7.WhatdidJuliedoyesterday?A.Sheplayedgames.B.Shestudiedchemistry.C.Shedidthecleaning.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AHusbandandwife.B.Motherandson.C.Friends.9.Whycouldn’tthemancontactthewomanlastnight?A.Sheleftherphoneinafriend’scar.B.Shewenttoattendawedding.CShewasdriving.10.WhatisthemanplanningtodoonSaturdayatfirst?A.VisitVegas.B.Watchafilm.C.Gocamping.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Viewinganapartment.B.Decoratinganapartment.C.Askingforinformation.12.Whatshouldthewomanpayforbesidestherent?A.Thegas.B.TheInternet.C.Thewater.13.Whatcanwesayabouttheapartment?A.Itsrentisbeyondthereachofthewoman.B.Ithastwofullbathrooms.C.Itbelongstotheman.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatdidthewomantaketodoingrecently?A.Goingcycling.B.Watchingbasketball.C.Playingtabletennis.15.Whatistheman’shobby?A.Takingpictures.B.Painting.C.Writingbooks.16.WhatwillthemandothisSaturday?A.Hostasingingcontest.B.Playbasketball.C.Workinthefields.17.Howoftendidthewomangojogginginthepast?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Threetimesaweek.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.WhendidSeton’sfamilymovetoCanada?A.In1860.B.In1866.C.In1879.19.WhatmadeSetonfamousaroundtheworld?A.Hispaintings.B.Hisresearch.C.Hisbooks.20.WheredidSetondie?A.InEngland.B.InCanada.C.InAmerica.第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIn-studioclassesMondaysGivetheneighborhoodbirdsahandmadebathtubtoplayaroundin!Learnthebasicsofcastinginmetalandwalkawaywithabeautifulpieceoffunctionalartasaperfectadditiontoyourgarden.7.Weeks*March15-April26*6:30-9:30p.m.*$373*Beginning*GlennEvansTuesdaysDevelopyourcreativityandlearnthebasicsofwelding(锻焊)!Exploretheory,weldingtechniques,andequipmentsafetywhileyoudeveloptheweldingandproductionskillsnecessarytoturnyourartisticvisionintoapleteworkofart!15Weeks*January19-April27*6:30-9:30p.m.*$592*AllLevels*JulieBallWednesdaysHeat,beat,andrepeat!Learnhowtomakesimpleleavesorcreatesomethingelseforyourhousetomakeitmoreattractive.Beginningblacksmiths(铁匠)willlearntoheatandbeatmetalintosimpleshapes.Intermediateblacksmithswillfocusondesigninganddevelopingtheirartisticstyle.7Weeks*March17-April28*3:30-6:30p.m.*$373*BeginningIntermediate*EricShotwellThursdaysCutandsliceinstylewithyourveryownknife!Exploretraditionalblacksmithingtechniquesasyoulearnhowtoheat,form,andshapemetalintoaone-of-a-kindknife.15Weeks*January21-April29*6:30-9:30p.m.*$592*AllLevels*JeremyPughFridaysWood,metal,andstone!Wewillfocusonusingavarietyofdifferentmaterialstocreatefantasticworksofart.Cutting,bendingandconnectingdifferentkindsofmaterialswillallowyoutocreatethesculptureofyourdreams!15Weeks*January22-April30*9:00a.m.-Noon*$592*IntermediateAdvanced*TeachingArtistTBD1.WhatwillstudentsdoonWednesdays?A.Learnbasicweldingtechniques.B.Shapemetalintosimpledecorations.C.Makeasculptureofabirdforagarden.D.Createworksofartwithvariousmaterials.2.Whoseclassesshouldyoutakeifyouwouldlikeauniqueknife?A.JulieBall’s.B.GlennEvans’s.C.JeremyPugh’s.D.EricShotwell’s.3.Whichdatesareopentostudentsinthemorning?A.Fridays,fromJanuary22toApril30.B.Mondays,fromMarch15toApril26.C.Tuesdays,fromJanuary19toApril27.D.Wednesdays,fromMarch17toApril28.BIn1980,IlivedinSydney,NovaScotiawhichwasadirtysteeltownthen.Thesteelfactorywasfedbyalargenumberofcoalminessurroundingthearea.Ibecamefascinatedbythemines,theminersandthelifetheyled.Oneweekend,IvisitedtheMiner’sMuseum,whichwasbuiltoveradisusedmine.Picturesofmen,facesblackwithcoaldust,hungfromthewallsonthemainfloor.Manywoulddiefromblacklungdiseaselongbeforetheydiedofoldage.Iwastheonlylocalinthegroupoftourists.Alongtheway,wepausedtolookatthedisplaysofminingequipmentfromcenturieslonggone.Atonelightedalcove(壁凹)therewasasmallcage.Abirdoncelivedinside.Treatedkindlybytheminers,itwaswellfed.Itsatandwaitedtogiveupitslifeasawarningofthedeadlymethanegas(沼气)thecoalproduced.Withnocolororsmell,abuildupofmethanewouldkilltheminersanddestroythetunnelstheyworkedin.Thebird’sdeath,likeasmokedetector,warnedthemenofdanger.“Turnoffyourhelmetlights!”theguidethenorderedinthetunnel.“Iwantyoutoexperiencethelifeofaminer.”Onebyoneweturnedoffourlights.Thedarknesswastotal-sothickthatyouthoughttheveryairitselfhadbeensuckedoutofthemine.Andthesilence!Thesilencewaspleteexceptforthebreathsoffearfrommypanions.Intheend,whenwewerepulledbacktothesurfacethewarmsunhadnewmeaningforus.Backinmysmall,rentedroominabasement,Iclosedthecurtainsandturnedoffthelights.Ithoughtdeeplyaboutaminer’slifeundertheground,blackdust,nosunshineandmuchdanger.It’snotalifeIwouldwishonanyone.Manypeoplemayhatetheirjobs.TherehavebeenafewIdidn’tlikeandplainedabout.ThenIthoughtaboutthecoalminersandrealizedhowblessedIam.4.WhydidtheauthorgototheMiner’sMuseum?A.Becausehewantedtorecordtheminers.B.Becausehedidn’twanttodoanythingelse.C.Becausehewasinterestedinthelifeoftheminers.D.Becausehewasalwaysattractedbypicturesinmuseums.5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraph?A.Thebirdlikedmethanegas.B.Evenalittlemethanegaswouldkilltheminers.C.Thetunnelswouldbeexplodedbytheminersifmethanegaswasreleased.D.Itwashardfortheminerstoknowifmethanegaswasreleasedwithoutthebird.6.Howdidthetouristsfeelafterturningofftheirhelmetlights?A.Calmandrelaxed.B.Excitedandthrilled.C.Fascinatedandpeaceful.D.Breathlessandfrightened.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Hebelievedthathewasverylucky.B.Thebasementwashistunnelandmine.C.Nojobcouldsatisfyhimexceptmining.D.Itwasimpossibleforminerstoliveahappylife.CWhenansweringaquestion,yoursilencemightsaymorethanyourwords.Anewpsychologystudyhasfoundpausingbeforereplying,evenforjustafewseconds,canmakeyouseemmoreinsincereordishonest.Thatperception(感知)ofdishonestymightnotbetooinaccurate,either.Numerousstudiesinthelabandinreallifesuggestpeopleareslowertorespondwhentheyarenotbeingtruthful,possiblybecauseittakesmorementalworktoblockatruthfulresponseormakeupanalternative.What’sbeenlessclearishowwellourlieshavebeenfoolingpeople.Somestudiessuggestdelayedanswerseacrossasinsinceretothelistener.Othersfindnorelationshipbetweenthetwo,andstillmorehavefoundtheopposite:Thatabitofhesitationincreasesourperceptionofsincerity.Thesefindingsareinconsistentandconfusing.Theyarealsomostlybasedonconnection.Eventhefewstudiesthathaveactuallylookedatcausalrelationshipsoftendidn’tconsiderconfusingfactorsthatcouldalsogiveawayaliaroraninsincerespeaker.Thenewresearchseekstoimprovesomeofthoselimitationsbyexaminingthousandsofpeopleunderavarietyofconditions.Together,itinvolvesmorethan7,500individualsfromtheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,andFranceinatotalof14experiments.Onthewhole,theauthorsfoundanimmediateresponsewasperceivedasmoresincere,whileadelayedresponse,evenadelayasbriefastwoseconds,wasseenasmoreinsincere.“Evaluatingotherpeople’ssincerityisanimportantpartofsocialinteractions,”saysconsumerbehaviorresearcherIgnazioZiano.“Itwouldbeunfairfortheresponder,suchasacrimesuspect,iftheresponsedelaywasmistakenlyduetothoughtcontroloranswerfabrication(捏造)whenitwasinfactcausedbyadifferentfactor,suchassimplybeingabsent-mindedorthoughtful,”explainsZiano.Unfortunately,evenwhenparticipantswereinstructedtoignoretheresponsedelaysinoneoftheexperiments,itonlyreducedtheirperceptionofinsincerity;itdidnotpletelyremoveit.8.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theperceptionofdishonestydependsonyoursilence.B.Preparingatruthfulresponseneedsmorementalwork.C.Theimpressionofdishonestyisn’talwaysaccurate.D.Quickerrepliestoquestionsmakeyouseemreliable.9.Accordingtoparagraph3,howdoresearcherscarryouttheirresearch?A.Bystudyingthefindingsofseveralpreviousresearchprojects.B.Bytestingalotofpeopleinvarioussituations.C.Bycollectingdatafromthedatabasefromanewresearch.D.Byanalyzingthecircumstancesoftheresponsesinvolved.10.WhydoesZianosayitisunfairfortheresponderinparagraph4?A.Listenersshouldignorethepauses.B.Arealcriminalcouldescapequietly.C.Therespondermaybejudgedwrongly.D.Theresponsedelayaffectspeople’spreference.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ASlowerResponseMakesYouSeemInsincereB.NewEvidenceofBeingDishonestIsFoundC.ThinkCarefullyBeforeYouAnswerD.ActionSpeaksLouderThanWordsDChildrenofallagesgatheredinNewYorkCityrecentlyfortheInternationalToyFair.Hiddenamongalreadypopulartoyswerenew,high-techeducationalproducts.Educationalproductsareimportanttothetoyindustry.Inrecentyears,parentshaveshownaninterestinSTEM-relatedtoys—onesthathelpteachScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics.Now,toymakersareworkingtocreateproductsforimprovingachild’semotionalintelligence.Thesetoysreportedlynotonlyhelpraiseintelligenceinchildren,butalsotheiremotionalquotient,orEQ.paniesshowedofftheirproductslastweekatNewYork’sJacobJavitzConventionCenter.PlelQisasetofplastictoyblocks.Itusesaugmentedreality(增强现实)technologytoteachwords,numbersandotherthings.EdisonDurándirectsthepanythatmakesPleIQ.Sheshowedpeopleatthetoyfairhowvirtualimagesappearontheblockswhentheyareheldinfrontofatabletcamera.Intelligenceincludesintrapersonalskills—processinginformationwithinone’smind—andinterpersonalskills,ordealingwithotherpeople.DuránsaidPleIQbuildsonbothbyhavingchildrenactasteacherorguidetoapanioncharacter.Ontheothersideoftheconventioncenter,KarenHudemonstratedaneducationalrobotcalledWoobo.Huaskedthehairygreenrobot:“Hi,what’syourname?”Withachildlikevoice,thetoyanswered,“Areyoutr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B.Neutral. C.Negative. D.Positive.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doyougetnervousthinkingaboutgeometry,equationsoraingmathtest?Ifyes,youarefarfromalone.___16___Studentsincountrieswithhigherlevelsofmathanxietytendtoachievelowermathgrades,accordingtoastudypublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesonFeb15.AccordingtoaUniversityofCambridgestudy,inordinarylife,manypeopleexperiencesomedegreeofdisfortwhenfacedwithamathproblem,rangingfrommildtensiontostrongfear.___17___Theymaythentrytoavoideverysituationinvolvingnumbers,meaningtheyareheldbackfrompursuingcareersrelatedtothissubject.fortesfromthefactthatthosewithmathanxietyarenotnecessarilytobebadatmath.___18___Theymayhavehadareallybadexperiencewithmathandtherearewaystoimprovemathachievement.___19___Ifyou’refeelingstressedbeforeamathexam,itmayhelptospendafewminutesexploringthosefeelingsbeforetheexambegins.It’saboutmakingsureyou’reinterpretingyourfeelingscorrectly.Inaddition,alittlemathanxietycouldbetakenasapositivechallengetoovere.___20___A.Also,therearewaystomanageyourstressrelatedtomath.B.Studentswithmathanxietyarenotcognitivelydisadvantaged.C.Ifachildhasmathanxiety,don’tassumethatthey’renotgoodatmath.D.Mathanxietyhasbeeamonpsychologicalconditionamongstudentsaroundtheworld.E.Justbecauseyouhaveafastheartbeatandsweatypalms,thatdoesnotnecessarilymeanyouwillfail.F.Justlikemanypeoplegetstagefrightbeforedeliveringaspeech,thisnervousenergycanhelptomotivate.G.Somepeoplealsoexperiencephysicalsymptomssuchassweatypalmsoraracingheart.第三部分语言运用(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。Desperatetohelphis96-year-oldmothertospeakhermothertongueagain,KeithMcDermottmadean___21___onsocialmediaandwasmetwithafloodofkindresponses.Theold___22___,Ray,wasmovedtotearsaftertalkingonthephonewithoneofthe___23___respondentsinWelsh.RaymovedtoAmericaaftermeetingherhusbandwhenshewasonly18,hencewavinggoodbyetoher___24___inWales.ShecontinuedtospeakWelshwithhermumkeepingalittlebitof___25___.Butshelostherbelovedmumfourdecadesagoandhadn’tspokenWelshsince.___26___sufferingfromshort-termmemorylossandsometimesnotrememberingwhatshehasdonerecently,Ray’schildhoodmemoriesinWalesremaincrystal___27___”Shewantsto___28___,butIknow,___29___herage,suchlong-distancetravelisoutofthequestion,“saidKeith.”Onceshementioned:IwishIcouldspeakWelshagainbutIsupposeIneverwill.ItwasthenthatIthoughtIshouldmakeherwish___30___”SoKeith,70,___31___onsocialmediaonagroupcalled“NewYorkWelsh”askingforanyWelshspeakersthatcouldspeakWelshwithhismum.Andhewas___32___,aswellasalittleshocked,toreceiveover30responseswithinhalfanhour.“SpeakingwithMelisa,her(Ray’s)Welshwasalittlerusty.AfewmoreWelshconversationsandIthinkshe’dbe___33___again,”addedKeith.“Whenyouhaveaparentintheirnineties,youwillfindyoutwohavesomethinginmon:you’rebothold,soIamverysympathetictomymother’sfeelingsoflonelinessandisolation.I’mfeelingitmyself.”Keithhopesto___34___moreWelshphoneconversationsforhismumandMelisahaspromisedtosendRaysomeshortstoriesinWelshto___35___herofherlifeinWales.21.A.indication B.appeal C.assignment D.apology22.A.lady B.traveler C.explorer D.gentleman23.A.senior B.childhood C.enthusiastic D.lonely24.A.friends B.life C.tongue D.Relatives25.A.hope B.tension C.similarity D.home26.A.Concerning B.Apartfrom C.Despite D.Dueto27.A.blue B.faded C.fragile D.clear28.A.leave B.return C.quit D.talk29.A.given B.supposed C.remembering D.neglecting30.A.go B.fly C.happen D.start31.A.searched B.mentioned C.linked D.posted32.A.embarrassed B.touched C.hooked D.puzzled33.A.stable B.happy C.fluent D.passionate34.A.takeup B.makeup C.bringup D.setup35.A.remind B.accuse C.inform D.cure第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chineseseal(印)carvingoriginatedduringtheShangDynasty.Inthebeginning,thecharacterscarvedonsealswerethesameas___36___(that)usedinwriting,suchasXiaozhuanoftheQinDynasty.However,withChinesewriting___37___(bee)increasinglystandardizedandsimplified,itbecameatraditiontouseXiaozhuanforseals.Inancienttimes,sealswereregardedas___38___guaranteeofauthenticity(真实性).Today,they___39___(be)moreofasignofauthorityofalegalperson___40___anartwork.AftertheQinDynasty,materialsforsealswerestrictlyclassified.Jadewasonlyusedforemperors,goldandsilverforhigh-rankingofficialsandcopper(铜)forthelowranks.VarioustypesofstoneswereusedfromtheSongDynasty,___41___ledtoaboomforsealcarving.___42___(early),sealcarvingwasacplishedonlybyworkers.DuringtheSongDynasty,scholarsandartistsbegantoget___43___(involve)init.Theybinedsealcarvingwithcalligraphyandpainting,makingthistraditionalartmorepopularinChina.Toprotectthisartistictreasureandstimulatethepublic’s___44___(enthusiastic)forit,Chinesesealcarving____45____(include)ontheUNESCORepresentativeListofIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityin2009.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Daniel，你校校史馆（SchoolHistoryMuseum）正在招募英语翻译志愿者，以帮助来访的国外生了解你校的文化和历史。请你用英语写一封信应聘，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.个人优势；3.希望获准。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。DearSirorMadam,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,Daniel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，使之构成一篇完整短文。续写的词数应为150左右。MaybethereisaFatherChristmas!AnnastoodanxiouslystaringatthepouringrainwhilelittleMollylookedupataprettydollinthe