湖南省衡阳市2023-2024学年高三下学期二模英语试题2

高三英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomanlikelytodofirst?A.Eatsomethingsweet. B.Attendameeting. C.Checkherbloodsugarlevels.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherewillthewomaneatbreakfast?A.Attheschoolcafe. B.Atthelibrary. C.Athome.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Windy.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanthinkofthetown?A.Quiet. B.Inconvenient. C.Pleasant.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howmuchshouldthemanpayforadozenredrosesnow?A.15dollars. B.17dollars. C.20dollars.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatdoesthemandislikeaboutthehouse?A.Itsgarden. B.Itsfurniture. C.Itslocation.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Growsomeflowers. B.Visitanotherhouse. C.Pickupthechildren.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanoffice. C.Athome.9.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Decorateahouse. B.Gotoaparty. C.Makeavacationplan.10.Whoisthewomanspeakergoingtocallthisevening?A.Jane. B.Betty’shusband. C.Betty.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whichcitywillthemanvisitnextweek?A.CapeTown. B.Pretoria. C.Bloemfontein.12.Whathasthemanalwaysexpectedtodo?A.ClimbTableMountain. B.WatchAfricanpenguins. C.CrosstheAtlanticOcean.13.HowlongwillthemanstayinSouthAfrica?A.Twodays. B.Threedays. C.Fourdays.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?A.Concerned. B.Unhappy. C.Amazed.15.WhatdoesthewomansuggestBilldo?AApologizeforhismistake.B.Workinanotherindustry.C.Enrichhisknowledgefirst.16.Whatdidthewomanmajorin?AEducation. B.Economics. C.puterscience.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Professorandstudent. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Friends.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.Howmanykidswerethereintheresearch?A.10. B.14. C.400.19.Howlongdomostkidsspendonthescreeneverydayinthisstudy?A.Lessthan3hours. B.About5hours. C.Morethan6hours.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestintheend?A.Studentsshouldreducetheirtimeonthescreen.B.Parentsshouldn’tbuymobilephonesfortheirchildren.C.Parentsshouldmunicatewiththeirchildrenmorefrequently.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWritingpetitionsforHighSchoolStudentsin2024OceanAwarenessWritingContestOceanAwarenessWritingContestprovidesaplatformforyoungpeopletounderstandenvironmentalissuesthroughartisticcreationandcreativethoughts,exploretheirrelationshipwiththechangingworld,andbeeadvocatesofpositivechange.petitiontime:ThedeadlineforsubmissionisJune10,2024.StudentscanuploadtheirsubmissionsstartingfromDecember24,2023.Suitableforstudents:Thecontestisaninternationalpetition,whichisopentoanystudentaged11—18inmiddleorhighschool.·JuniorDivision:11—14yearsold·SeniorDivision:15—18yearsoldYoungAuthorsWritingpetitionYoungAuthorsWritingpetitionissponsoredbytheEnglishandCreativeWritingDepartmentatColumbiaCollegeChicago.Thepetitionhasgrownintoayearlyinternationalcontestofhighschoolwriters.Youmayenteruptotwoworks(inseparatefiles)ineitherofthecategories:CreativeNonfictionandCreativeFiction.InthePoetrycategory,youmayenteruptotwofiles,buteachcanhave1—5poems.petitiontime:ThedeadlineisJuly31,2024.Suitableforstudents:Opentostudentsingrades9—12worldwideLeonardL.Milberg’53HighSchoolPoetryPrizeLeonardL.Milberg’53HighSchoolPoetryPrizerecognizesoutstandingworksbystudentwritersinthe11thgradeintheU.S.orabroad.ContestjudgesarepoetsonthePrincetonUniversityCreativeWritingfaculty.petitiondate:March26,2024Suitableforstudents:Studentsinthe11thgradeintheU.S.oraroundtheworldTheNewYorkTimesAnnualStudentReviewContestTheNewYorkTimesinvitesstudentstoplaycriticsandwriteanoriginalreviewfortheirNewYorkTimesStudentReviewContest.StudentscanreviewanythingthatfitsintoacategoryofcreativeexpressionthatTheNewYorkTimescovers—fromarchitecturetomusic.petitiondate:April6,2024Suitableforstudents:Studentsages11—19anywhereintheworldattendingmiddleorhighschoolcanparticipate.21.HowmanycategoriesareincludedinYoungAuthorsWritingpetition?A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.22.Inwhichpetitionareparticipantsgroupedbyage?A.OceanAwarenessWritingContest.B.YoungAuthorsWritingpetition.CLeonardL.Milberg’53HighSchoolPoetryPrize.D.TheNewYorkTimesAnnualStudentReviewContest.23.Whatdothefourwritingpetitionshaveinmon?A.Theyareinternationalcontests. B.Theyareorganizedbycolleges.C.Theyareintendedforallstudents. D.Theyareopentodifferentcategoriesofworks.BOmarVazquezgrewupinpovertyonMexico’sYucatanpeninsula.Hewatchedhissinglemotherstruggletoputfoodonthetable,andtodaythememoryinspireshimtohelpthoseinneed.Whenaninvasive(入侵的)seaweedcalledsargassumshoweduponMexico’sCaribbeanbeaches,Omarlookedpastthematterofitallandsawanopportunitytohelpothers.Sargassumisnotdangerous,butithasanunpleasantsmellandcanbeesothickthatitkeepspeoplefromenteringthewater.Mexicohasexperiencedrecordsettingamountsoftheseaweedinrecentyears,andithasmadeitswaytoFlorida’sbeachesaswell.Expertssaytherecouldbeasmuchas100tonsofsargassumblockingMexicanshorelinesin2023.Withtourismdollarsatrisk,officialsandlocalsalikewereeagertoremovetheseaweed,butonlyOmarsawitstruepotential.Theprofessionalgardenerorganizedabeachcleanupthatprovidedjobsforabout300localfamilies,butheknewtherewasmoretodo.Sincepeople’sattitudetowardstheseaweedremindedhimofhisownlifeexperiences,hedecidedtobeeanagent(推动者)forchange.Whensargassumstartedarriving,everyonewasplaining.“Iwantedtomakesomethinggoodoutofsomethingeveryonesawasbad,”Omarexplained.In2018,OmarfoundawaytoturnsargassumintobuildingblocksthathecallsSargablock.Hecreatestheseblocksbymixing40%sargassumwithothermaterialslikeclay,thenputtingtheminablockformingmachineandbakingtheminthesunfordays.Theendresultisanorganic,sustainable,andecologicallyfriendlybuildingmaterialthatexpertssaycouldlastfor120years.Todate,Omar’spany,BluegreenMexico,hasused700tonsofsargassumtobuildlowinehousingforthoseinneed.Omarsaidhewouldtakeonmoreprojects,anddonatemorehousestosinglemotherslikehisownmom.24.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph1?A.Omar’sfamilyoftenassistedpeopleinneed.B.SargassumoriginatedontheCaribbeanbeaches.C.Omar’sexperienceinchildhoodhasinfluencedhimmuch.D.Omarhasmetalotofgenerouspeoplesincehewasyoung.25Howdidmostpeoplereacttotheincreasingsargassum?A.Theydidn’ttakeitseriously. B.Theywereanxioustoclearitup.C.Theyvieweditasnewmaterials. D.Theywereexcitedtoseeagrandscene.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeOmar?A.Honestandambitious. B.Strongwilledandconfident.C.Quickthinkingandhumorous. D.Sympatheticandinnovative.27.WhatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellusthroughOmar’ssuccess?A.It’snevertoooldtolearn. B.Loveshineseverydarkcorner.C.Solutionscanbeobtainedfromproblems. D.Heroesarisefromhumblebeginnings.CWithartificialintelligence(AI)androbotictechnologyimprovingatimpressiverates,therearesomewhoworrythatthere’sariskofartisticandcreativepeoplebeingreplaced.AnewstudybytheKoreanInstituteofIndustrialTechnology,however,isshowingexactlywhythatcan’tandshouldn’thappen.ItallstartedwhentheSouthKoreanpanyposedthisquestion:Canrobotsreplaceconductors?Overayearago,worktodevelopautomaton(自动化)began.Atfirst,itwasdesignedlikeamachine,anddidn’tliveuptoexpectations.Thenthepanysoughtwaystoimproveit.Intheend,itwasgiventwoarmswithjointstocopywristsandelbows,allowingittomoveasticksimilarlytohowahumanconductorwouldmoveit.ItwasnamedtheEverR6robot,andstandsat1.8meters.Itwasfinallytimetofigureouthowitcouldfollowthroughonitsmusicalrole.“Wegotinvolvedinthisprojecttoseehowfarrobotscangoinmorecreativefieldslikethearts,andwhatthechallengesare,”DongwookLee,aseniorresearcherattheKoreanInstituteofIndustrialTechnologysaid.Inordertopullthisoff,DongwookLeecooperatedwiththeBusanPhilharmonicOrchestra.The12minutepiecetheyplannedtoperform,“Feel”byIlhoonSon,wascreatedspecificallyforthisevent.ItwascreatedwiththestrengthsofbothEverR6andthehumanconductor,SooyeolChoi,inmind.Topulloffthisimpressiveperformance,therobotwaspreprogrammedtoconductthrough30cyclesofbeatpatterns.Meanwhile,itwasuptothehumanconductortoleadtheorchestraincreatinganimprovisational(即兴的)score,addingdepthtotheotherwiseplannedpiece.Together,theypulledoffamasterfulperformancethattheaudienceseemedmorethanhappytohavehadtheopportunitytowitnessitfirsthand!Withtheconcerthavinggonesowell,thisisonlythestartofEverR6.Still,nomattertheimprovementsthey’reabletomaketothisAndroidrobot,thehumanconductorisn’tconcernedaboutbeingreplaced.“Let’sleavetheaccuracytotherobots,”SooyeolChoisaid,“butthemusicalandartisticaspectstoahumanconductor.”28.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.ThefunctionoftheEverR6robot.B.ThedevelopmentoftheEverR6robot.C.TheEverR6robot’sroleasaconductor.D.ThedifficultyindesigningtheEverR6robot.29.Whatcanbelearnedabout“Feel”?A.Itisapiecefamiliartotheaudience.B.Itisapieceshowingthehumanrobotcooperation.C.ItistheonlypiecethatEverR6willperform.D.Itisapiecerequiringgreatabilitytoconduct.30.WhatroledidSooyeolChoiplayintheperformance?A.Hecorrectedtherobot’smistakes.B.HeprogrammedtheEverR6robot.C.Heledtheimprovisationalsectionoftheperformance.D.HewasthemainconductoroftheBusanPhilharmonicOrchestra.31.WhatisSooyeolChoi’sattitudetowardsEverR6?A.Unclear. B.Uncaring. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful.D“Whatbeautifulmusic!”Ishoutloudlyasmy9yearoldsonpracticesplayingtheviolin.He’susedtothispraise;Igiverewardslikethatmostdays.Buteveryonceinawhile,Iskipit,andwhenIdo,Icanseethedisappointmentonhisfacewhenhe’sfinished.AmIabadmom?Conventionalwisdomsaysthatconsistencyiskeytoparentingsinceitenablesyourchildtopredicthowyou’llreact,leadingtogoodbehavior.Andit’struethatchildrenneedsomelevelofpredictabilityintheirlives,particularlywhenitestodiscipline.Butresearchsuggeststhatinconsistentgiftsandpraisecanhaveagreatereffectonmotivation.Whileweallliketoliveinapredictableworld,weoftenrespondmorestronglytounpredictablerewards.Inoneexperiment,mycolleaguesandItoldparticipantsthey’dbepaidiftheycoulddrinkaboutoneandahalfquartsofwaterintwominutesorless.Inonecondition,weofferedpeoplea$2fixedreward.Inanother,therewasanuncertainrewardofeither$2or$1.Thecertainrewardwasabetterdeal,yetmanymorepeoplesuccessfullymetthechallengewhenassignedanuncertainreward.Resolvingtheuncertainty—whethertheywouldwin$1or$2—wassignificantlymoremotivatingthanwinning$2forsure.Hereisoneofthereasonswhyuncertaintyismotivating.Whatscientistscall“intermittent(间歇性)reinforcement”—rewardingbehavioronsomebutnotalloccasions—makesitmorearduoustoknowwhenrewardswillshowup.Ifyouveryoften,butdon’talways,praiseyourchildforpletingtheirchores,they’llkeepupthegoodbehaviorinthehopeofreceivingpraisethenexttime.Sodon’tassumethatifkidsarealwayspraisedforfinishingtheirhomework,they’llbemorelikelytodoit.Dopraiseyoungpeopleforajobwelldone,justnoteverytime.Andpickrewardsoutofahatwhentheypletechores—thesurpriseprizemightkeepeveryonemotivatedtogetthingsdone.32.Whydoestheauthormentionherkid’sstoryinthefirstparagraph?A.Todisplaytheconclusionofherresearch.B.Toshowthatherkidisverysmart.C.Toexplainthatsheisagoodmom.D.Toleadinthetopic.33.Whydidmoreparticipantschooseanuncertainrewardintheexperiment?A.Itwasmoreinspiring. B.Itwasmoredemanding.C.Itwasfairtoallparticipants. D.Itwaseasytogetmorerewards.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“arduous”inparagraph5mean?A.Convenient. B.Popular. C.Flexible. D.Difficult.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyConsistencyIsCriticaltoParentingB.WhyResolvingUncertaintyIsRewardingC.HowInconsistentPraiseAffectsMotivationD.HowParents’BehaviorsAffectTheirChildren第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Cheerfulnessisapowerfulwaytodealwithaworldthatwillalwaysbetoughandunjustinonewayoranother.Itisasignofstrengthinthefaceofdifficulties.Differentfromfear,joy,oranger,cheerfulnessisn’tsomethingthatoveresyou.____36____Assuch,youcanincludeitintoyourlifeonceyoumaketherightmentalswitch.Herearefourwaystodoso.◎Acknowledgethedifficulties.Cheerfulnessisanhonestemotionbecauseyou’renothidingfromreality.____37____Instead,it’sextremelyimportanttobehonestwithyourselfabouttheproblemsyou’refacing.Onlybyfirstacknowledgingthatthingsaretoughwillyoubeabletofindwaystocope.◎Don’tfocusonthenegative.Whetherinyourpersonallifeorinsociety,it’seasytofocusonwhat’sgoingwrong.Butwhateveryoufocuson,itgrows.Ifyoudecidetofocusonwhat’sgoingwrong,thoseproblemswillgrowinyourminduntiltheyconsumeyou.____38____◎Begratefulforwhatyouhave.____39____Usually,they’rethethingswetakeforgranteduntilthey’renolongerthere,suchasgoodhealth,alovingfamily,orevensomethingassimpleasabeautifulsunrise.Beinggratefulwillshiftyourperspectiveandmakeiteasiertoseethesilverliningsofyourproblems.◎____40____Nocheerfulnesswithoutlaughter.Soyoucanwatchedies,browsememes,orjokearoundwithfriends.Laughterstrengthensyourimmunesystem,boostsyourmood,makesyoufeellesspain,andprotectsyoufromstress.Laughteriscathartic(精神宣泄的)andinfectious.Laughandbrightentheroom.A.Findyoursenseofhumor.B.Dealwithdifficultiesseriously.C.Focusonthegoodthingsyouhave.D.Toalargedegree,cheerfulnessisachoice.E.You’renotcoveringyoureyesandlookingaway.F.Acknowledgetheproblems,butdon’tgivethemtoomuchattention.G.Beingcheerfulwillmakeyouseetheworldandyourownlifeinadifferentway.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Itwastheendoftheschoolday,andIwastired.Igrabbedapileofabout130exampapersto____41____onthetrainridehome.I’dbringthembackthenextmorning.Myprincipal(校长)pushedherheadintomyclassroomandsaid,“Friendly____42____!Youneedtomakesureyourwordwallis____43____bytomorrowmorning.”Shethenmovedontothenextclassroomto____44____themessage.Isighedandthought,“Areyoumakinga(n)____45____?Whatawasteofmytime!”Myprincipalwas____46____aboutmakingourschoolbeautiful,whilemygoalwastogetmystudentstopasstheAlgebraRegentsExam.Shewantedeveryclassroomtohaveawordwall,wherestudent’sworksoncreativeprojectswouldbe____47____.Shebroughtinbeautifulplanters(花盆)that____48____thehallwayswithgreenery.However,Iassumethatschoolandclassroom____49____aren’timportantwhenitestolearning.Tome,spendingtimeandmoneymakingourschoolandclassroomsbeautifulwasjustadistraction(使人分心的事).Thosethingsdon’t_____50_____mystudentswithmath.However,afterthreeyearsofteaching,Iwenttograduateschoolinparttostudyhowresources_____51_____teachersandstudents.Whatmyresearchfound_____52_____me:Whenteachers_____53_____theirclassroomenvironmentresources,theirstudentsdidbetteronstandardizedtests.Myprincipalwas_____54_____.Shewascreatingmorethanjustabeautiful_____55_____—shewasbuildingawelingandpositiveenvironmentforstudentstolearnandteacherstowork.41.A.distribute B.preview C.grade D.write42.A.reminder B.warning C.trick D.ment43.A.advanced B.formal C.hidden D.available44.A.copy B.explain C.repeat D.collect45.A.excuse B.promise C.request D.joke46.A.upset B.curious C.passionate D.uncertain47.A.displayed B.assessed C.exchanged D.polished48.A.connected B.blocked C.lined D.covered49.A.locations B.activities C.rules D.appearances50.A.impress B.assist C.confuse D.challenge51.A.affected B.protected C.reflected D.united52.A.annoyed B.surprised C.disappointed D.amused53.A.madeuseof B.setaside C.lookeddownupon D.showedoff54A.kind B.right C.patient D.humble55.A.bond B.space C.sample D.future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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。AwoodblockprintartexhibitionkickedoffinGuangzhoubasedJi’nanUniversityintheprovincialcapitalonNovember16,____56____(provide)youngstudentsintheGuangdongHongKongMacaoGreaterBayAreawithanopportunitytounderstand____57____greattraditionalChineseartofwoodblockwatermarks.Morethan220preciouswoodblockprintartworksanddozensofhistorical____58____(document)fromthenationalintangibleculturalheritageinheritancebaseofShizhuzhai,ZhejiangProvince,willbe____59____displayduringtheoneyearlongshowtitled“WoodblockPrint:TheSceneryofSpringandAutumn,WatermarkHeavenlyFragrance”,demonstratingChinesehistoryandculture.Shizhuzhai(TenBambooStudio)isanartmuseumintheZhejiangprovincialcapitalofHangzhou,whichwas____60____(honorable)addedtotheNationalListofIntangibleCulturalHeritageofChinain2014.Watermarkwoodblockprintshaveahistoryofmorethan1,200years.Sincetheirappearance,they____61____(regard)asoutstandingChineseartistictreasures____62____binetechnology,art,paintingandaesthetics,representingthewisdomand____63____(creative)oftheChinesepeople.LinRupeng,PartysecretaryofJi’nanUniversity,saidtheexhibitionorganizedbytheuniversityaims____64____(carry)forwardtraditionalChineseculture,aswellasdemonstratetheuniversity’sfirmbeliefinenhancingChineseculture’sinfluence.“Ji’nanUniversityintegratesmuch_____65_____(excellence)traditionalChinesecultureintoteachingwhilesparingnoefforttonurture(培养)highlevelmoderntalents,”hesaid.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.上周你校组织学生去四川卧龙大熊猫自然保护区参观，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动过程；2.收获与感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AVisittoWolongGiantPandaNatureReserve______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）67.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。“No!”screamedAshaasshesawahugepimple(粉刺)onhernose.Shedidn’thavetimetocoverthepimpleasshewasrunninglatetoschool.Sheateherbreakfastfast,grabbedherbagandcaughtherschoolbusjustintime.Assoonasshegotonthebus,kidsstartedlaug