1、岳阳市 2023届高三教学质量监测（一）英 语 试 卷时量：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.3.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
2、话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt？A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C.1.What does the man offer to do?A.Pay for the bill. B.Get something to eat. C. Do the cooking.2. Why does the man want to stay at home?A.He hates hot weather.B.He is waiting for the basketball match. C.He has no interest in the beach. 3.
3、 What does the woman mean?A.The man is annoying. B.Her homework is too hard. C.The man is absent-minded.4. How did the woman know the place?A.On the Internet. B.On her way to work. C.From her colleague.5. Who might have made the reservation?A.David. B.Mary. C.Burton. 第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话
4、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至7题。6.What does the man like about his hometown?A.Its really very big.B.Its not expensive to live there. C.It has colorful nightlife.7.What is the weather like in the fall in the
5、 mans hometown?A.Sunny. B.Cold. C.Wet.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where does the man suggest the woman stay?A.In a small hotel. B.In a flat with others. C.In a house with a family. 9.Why does the man dislike sharing a flat?A.It is too noisy to study.B.It wastes much time to cook and clean. C.It is difficult t
6、o get along with the roommates. 10.Who can help to find a family to stay with?A.The travel agency. B.The Student Union. C.The local government. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home. B.In a bookstore. C.At school.12.Why is Sarah sad?A.Her pet got lost. B.Her work is ha
7、rd. C. Her boyfriend has problems.13.What does Mr.Thompson suggest Sara do?A.Get a cat. B.Read a book. C.Find a friend.听第 9段材料，回答第 14 至 17题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Reporter and villager. B.Policeman and witness. C. Volunteer and survivor. 15.What just happened?A.A flood.
8、B.A car crash. C.An earthquake. 16.Where was the woman rescued from?A.The top of a building. B. On a plane flying low. C. On a wide river.17.What advice does the woman give in the end?A.To stay indoors. B.To leave their houses. C.Prepare to donate money. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.According to the s
9、peaker,why do many travelers avoid Australia?A.They find its boring there. B.They dont like the climate there. C.They think its dangerous there.19.What is the weather probably like in the middle of Australia?A.Mild and cool. B.Cold and windy. C.Dry and hot.20.What can be said about Australia lifesty
10、le?A.It is very formal. B.It is irregular. C.It is fast-paced. 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。AWhere the Wild Things areDurban, a great all-round destination in South Africa,is home to some of South Africas most diverse wildlife. There you can see an
11、impressive array of wild animals in the flesh, from lions, leopards and elephants to endangered species.Durban KZN is now just a direct British Airways flight awaytake a look at some of its most unforgettable wildlife experiences.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkStart north of Durban at one of South Africas mo
12、st celebrated national parks. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi really comes alive during the winter months，when many animals congregate（聚集）at the water sources.Both the Black uMfolozi and White uMfolozi rivers flow through here，and its your best chance to see the Big Five all in one place lions, leopards, elephant
13、s, buffalo and rhinos, both black and white. Guided morning walks can be booked ahead for an astonishingly reasonable E12-f15. Kosi BayIt is an appealing complex of coastal lakes and an estuary（河口）with a peaceful，unspoiled atmosphere. The lake system in particular is home to a wide range of creature
14、s, such as hippos, flamingos, crocodiles and Zambezi sharks(common bull sharks).Youll also find more than 250 bird species here,including the rare palm-nut vultures.Sodwana BayThe three-mile Mgobozeleni Trail in Sodwana Bay presents excellent opportunities for bird watching, taking you through pictu
15、resque coastal forest and grassland.Deep-sea fishing is also popular here，but to really make the most of Sodwana you have to try the snorkelling（带呼吸管潜水）. Come outside of the summer holidays to avoid the rush and youll be rewarded with enchanting，technicolour undersea life. uMkhuze Game ReserveAt thi
16、s point, you might be thinking, Well, this is all well and good, but where are the hyenas?That itch can be(metaphorically)scratched at uMkhuze, where the screeching beasts congregate in the dense scrubland, along with rhinos and elephants. This reserve is also home to more than 400 bird species.Agai
17、n, guided walks can be booked in advance for E10. 21.Birds are pointed out in the places EXCEPT_A.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park B.Kosi BayC.Sodwana Bay D. uMkhuze Game Reserve22.If tourists want to visit Sodwana Bay, which season is said to be avoided?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Fall.D.Winter.23.Guided walks in uM
18、khuze Game Reserve is worthA.12 B.13 C.15 D10BFive years ago,Abhay and a group of his Grade10 classmates at Seaquam Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, made their first video call to the Arctic. On the other end of the line was Abhays 23-year-old brother, Sukhmeet, a volunteer teaching ass
19、istant and his class at East Three Secondary in Inuvik ,North-West Territories.The conversation started with typical teen small talk. But as the teens grew more comfortable, the chat turned serious. Students in Inuvik detailed the legacy or problem of residential schools for native students on their
20、 families, including stories of social problems and alcohol abuse. Seaquam kids shared how they felt helpless to do anything about the thrcat posed by the climate crisis.After both groups said their goodbyes, the brothers had an idea: what if the conversation, meant to expand the students perspectiv
21、es about life outside their hometowns, didnt have to end? Students, they figured, could continue to benefit from bridging geographical and cultural differences. They called their organization Break The Divide. Today, it facilitates conversations and coordinates community action between youth all ove
22、r the world.“It all starts with empathy,”Abhay says.The students at Seaquam used social media to spread the word about their mission to create eye-opening conversations,and Break The Divide helped them to start their own chapters, providing resources. Individual chapters are encouraged to connect wi
23、th each other based on common big-topic interests, such as mental health, truth and reconciliation actions,and climate change.There are now over two dozen Break The Divide chapters located across Canada as well as at schools in China, Cambodia, South Africa and Bolivia.Hundreds of conversations late
24、r,the brothers are still optimistic that the core principle of Break The Divide empathy can play a central role in how youth tackle the issues that matter most to them. I hope that we can be part of creating a world where we are all listening to each other, says Abhay. Listening with an intent to le
25、arn and to change.24. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.The two brothers have taught in the same city for five years. B.The two brothers often make video calls instead of children. C.Teens from both sides had a friendly and deep conversation. D. The conversation was only concerned wi
26、th typical teen small talk. 25.Why did the two brothers call the organization Break the Divide?A. Students asked them to do so. B.They wanted to express sympathy.C.Break the Divide invited them to expand the students perspectives. D. Students could continue to benefit from such interaction hopefully
27、. 26.Who is Break the Divide targeted at?A.Teachers in Canada. B.Families living in American countries. C.Teens in Inuvik. D.The youth around the world. 27.Where is the text probably taken from?A.Magazine. B.Scientific paper. C.Tourist guide. D.Autobiography. CAlberto Conejo has not lived in China l
28、ong, but his contributions are strongly felt not only in the area in which he works as an expert, but also in the construction of a more environmentally friendly world as a whole.One of the biggest problems facing humanity has to do with carbon dioxide emissions. In this sense, Conejo has made impor
29、tant contributions through his research to reduce energy consumption in steel production by using foamy slag（熔渣）as an insulator（绝缘体）in electric arc furnaces（电弧炉）.As the steel industry is the one that emits the largest amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the worldaround 7 percent The work I did foc
30、used on optimizing the use of electrical energy and minimize energy losses,he said.Conejo is not just any man. His dedication and work have earned him important recognition, but these achievements have not been without sacrifices.During that time we traveled to many parts of China; we went to remote
31、 villages, climbed mountains,crossed rivers and lakes,and visited old towns and museums,he recalled.Although Mexico had almost everything,there was something missing. For this reason, when the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (UST
32、B) offered him a position as a researcher and professor under a six-year contract,the Mexican did not hesitate to take the flight.These efforts led him to be awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award on September 30 last year, the highest distinction for foreigners who have made outstanding co
33、ntributions to the cause of the countrys modernization, reform and opening up. Although he is aware of his achievements, Conejo does not hesitate to say that this is also the result of shared teamwork.The only thing I can say is that there are no individual achievements, but the results of a collect
34、ive effort because in everything we do we use previously developed knowledge.28.What is the purpose of Conejos research?A.To minimize energy losses in electricity industry. B.To maximize the profit of steel industry in Mexico.C.To promote industrial collaboration between China and Mexico. D.To cut d
35、own energy consumption in steel production. 29.What do the underlined word optimizemean in paragraph 2.A.Pay close attention to. B.look out for.C.Make the best of. D.Give rise to.30.What can be inferred from Conejos words in the last paragraph?A.Individual dedication has nothing to do with his achie
36、vements. B. The teams joint effort contributes to their accomplishments.C.If only they use previously developed knowledge they must make achievements. D.Individual achievements play a significant role in his career. 31.Whats the best title of this article?A. Chinese Government Friendship Award-the h
37、ighest distinction for foreigners. B.Award-Winning Mexican-low-carbon steel making professor. C. Carbon Dioxide Emissions-one of the biggest problems. D. Collective Effort-key to outstanding contributions.DTeaching artificial intelligence to understand simple physics concepts, such as that one solid
38、 object cant occupy the same space as another,could lead to more capable software that takes less computational resources to train, say researchers at Deep Mind.Now,Luis Piloto at Deep Mind and his colleagues have created an AI called Physics Learning through Auto-encoding and Tracking Objects (PLAT
39、O) that is designed to understand that the physical world is composed of objects that follow basic physical laws.The researchers trained PLATO to identify objects and their interactions by using simulated（模拟的）videos of objects moving as we would expect， such as balls falling to the ground， rolling b
40、ehind each other and bouncing off each other. They also gave PLATO data showing which pixels（像素）in every frame or photo belonged to each object.To test PLATOs ability to understand five physical concepts, such as solidity, persistence (that an object doesnt tend to vanish) and unchangingness (that a
41、n object tends to retain features like shape and colour), the researchers used another series of simulated videos. Some showed objects obeying the laws of physics,while others depicted ridiculous actions. They tasked PLATO to predict what would happen next in each video, and found that its predictio
42、ns were reliably wrong for nonsensical videos,but usually correct for logical ones， suggesting the Al has an intuitive（直觉的）knowledge of physics.Piloto says the results show that an object eccentric view of the world could give an Al a more generalized and adaptable set of abilities.If you consider,f
43、or instance,all the different scenes that an apple might be in,he says.You dont have to learn about an apple on a tree,versus an apple in your kitchen, versus an apple in the garbage. When you kind of separate the apple as its own thing, youre in a better position to generalize how it behaves in new
44、 systems,in new contexts.It provides learning efficiency.”“This is somewhat like teaching a kid what a car is by first teaching them what wheels and seats are,Chen Feng at New York University says.The benefit of using object centric representation, instead of raw visual inputs,makes Al learn intuiti
45、ve physical concepts with better data efficiency.32.Why was PLATO created?A.To help AI process more data.B.To teach AI researchers how to use simple physics knowledge. C.To enable AI to comprehend simple physics concepts. D.To have objects follow basic physical laws. 33. What does the third paragrap
46、h mainly talk about?A.The purpose of the research. B.The participants of the research. C.The objects of the research. D.The process of the research.34. Whats the function of the example in paragraph four?A.Clarify a concept. B.Provide theoretical basis.C.Attract readers attention. D.Introduce a scen
47、e.35.Which word can best describe the attitude of the author towards PLATO?A. Unconcerned. B.Critical. D.Indifferent. C.Objective.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。April is the cruel-lest month. Or so said gloomy poet T S Eliot in his long poem, The Wasteland. It se
48、ems he wasnt wrong.SAD(Seasonal Affective Disorder)otherwise known as the “winter blues”is a well known condition. But,surprisingly, some people feel more depressed in spring and summer than at other times of the year. The days getting warmer and longer, and the fact that spring flowers and blossom
49、represent new beginnings for some people, just make the spring blues worse for others._36_.What Causes Reverse Sad?Because its not well understood or often spotted, its hard to pin down the reasons for feeling down when everyone else seems to be full of the joys of springtime. With winter SAD, less
50、sunlight is thought to disrupt the bodys internal clock and bring on depression._37_You might also be tempted to stay up later,throwing out your body clock.How Do You Recognize It?_38_Do you love the cold and feel much more energized at that time of year,while spring makes you feel much less positiv
51、e? Again, this could be reverse SAD.And it sometimes runs in families, so look around at your nearest and dearest and note how they feel about the advent of warmer,brighter days._39_Exercise can work wonders.A study found that ten weeks of standard exercise was 20 per cent more effective than medica
52、tion. And get plenty of sleep. Try to get up at the same time every day, even if you havent slept well._40_.A. Can Exercise Help Overcome Reverse Sad?B. Can You Shake off the Spring Blues?C.This phenomenon is sometimes calledreverse sad. D.The spring blues may have a negative effect on people.E.Like
53、 traditional SAD,spring depression comes back at the same time every year. F. But if your depression shows no sign of lifting, see your doctor. G.Reverse SAD,on the other hand,might be caused by too much sunlight.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。C
54、ruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skop-ick, 10, couldnt agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? So on a _41_January evening last year,the two friends ventured onto the _42_ pond near their homes, to get a better look. First they tossed a rock onto the ice to _43_ it. Then they stepped on it._4
55、4_the ice would hold their weight,Anthony took a few steps,then.FOOMP. He crashed through the_45_frozen surface.“There was no sound, no crack,” he recalled.“I just fell through instantly.Cruz_46_to help his panicked friend. FOOMP-he_47_into the pond too.The boys were up to their necks in icy water a
56、nd quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their_48_themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure he was going to die. Anthonys older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help.John Lavin, a _49_driving nearby on his way to the grocery store,heard her.He
57、quickly _50_.Seeing the boys，he grabbed a nearby buoy（救生圈），_51_off his shoes， and ran into the slushy（融雪的）water，chopping his way through the ice with his free_52_.Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and hauled（拉）them back to land.They were taken to the hospital,where doctors discovered that their
58、 five-minute_53_in the water had lowered their body_54_nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered,though they are still a little awestruck by their _55_neighbour.“Just to think,”says Cruz,“if he wasnt there, I could have died.”41.A.beautiful 42.A.big 43.A.break 44.A.Convinced 45.A
59、.quickly 46.A.rushed 47.A.dominated 48.A.exporting 49.A.seaman 50.A.pulled over 51.A.put 52.A.foot 53.A.stay 54.A.position 55.A.gracefulB.cold B.shallow B.test B.Informed B.seemingly B.managed B.occupied B.freeing B.police B.went through B.got B.mouth B.attempt B.weight B.demandingC.quiet C.muddy C.
60、drop C.Warned C.simply C.decided C.floated C.recovering C.neighbour C.took on C.hurried C.fist C.battle C.temperature C.fearlessD.dark D.frozen D.abandon D.Engaged D.normally D.moved D.sank D.spotting D.relative D.made up D.kicked D.leg D.performance D.mass D.honest第二节 （共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在
61、空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。With lights fading out at the Neilson Studio of Sydney Dance Company,18-year-old Australian contemporary dancer Xanthe,together with dozens of her peers,_56_ (quiet) walked on the center stage, ready to showcase the fruits of their Chinese martial arts training. After spendin
62、g five weeks absorbing Hung Kuen and White Crane elements from their Hong Kong teachers,the young performers wowed the audience with fresh choreography（编舞）_57_ melded（融合）Chinese martial arts and Western contemporary dance on Tuesday night.For most of them,participating in the cultural exchange event
63、_58_ (associate)with Hong Kong Dance Companys online dance production Convergence -a journey of Chinese dance and martial artswas their first step to learning about China and _59_(it) unique culture from afar. Having been practicing contemporary dance for about 12 years,Xanthe described the Chinese
64、martial arts_60_“a new language to our bodies._61_ (see)the Hong Kong-Sydney dance collaboration from idea to fruition,Linda Gamblin, head of training at Sydney Dance Company, said that she is keen to help Australian dancers find_62_internal position of understanding their movements through this cul
65、tural exchange project.I find with some of our training in the West, we may be striving for perfection, and missing out on the understanding about the self,said Gamblin, also a ballet dancer who once wanted_63_ (perform)in many Chinese cities.According to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in S
66、ydney, the event is part of the _ 64_ (celebrate) of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kongs return to the motherland, aiming at bonding various cultures and dance forms _65_boosting international cultural exchange.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）66.假设你是中学生李华，在英国学习，担任学校中国语言与文化社社长。近期，校学生会发布了举办“国际文化节”的通知
67、，参加活动会有一个摊位进行宣传，请写一封邮件申请一个摊位。内容包括：1.你的摊位名称：中国茶艺展；2.具体活动安排。参考词汇：摊位 booth 注意：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Student Union,_Sincerely yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（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。Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went,she was in the spotlight
68、,with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.Her desk mate,Landy,however,was not in the cool kids group.Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates,who were always chanting Landy,Landy,long as spaghetti （意大利面）.Every time Landy heard those silly chants， sh
69、e could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!Catherine didnt really like it when the kids chanted Landy,Landy,long as spaghetti.But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.One weekend, Cathe
70、rine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town,where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner,it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!Whats the ma
71、tter with it?She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act.They have a pecking（啄） order， he explained，wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead.If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Someti
72、mes they peck it so much that it dies.Oh，what a poor little thing！Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped（捧起）the frightened chicken up in her arms,whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly,she thought of Landy,the girl being peckedby her class
73、mates_But Catherine walked directly toward Landy,regardless of what they said._岳阳市 2023届高三教学质量监测（一）英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 BCACB 6-10 CACBB 11-15 CABAA 16-20 ABCCB 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）21-25 ABDCD 26-30 DADCB 31-35 BCDAC 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 CGEBF第三部分 语言
74、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）41-45 BDBAB 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 DCACC 第二节（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.quietly 57.that/which 58.associated 59.its 60.as61.Seeing 62.an 63.to perform 64.celebration 65.and 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）Dear Student Union,I am Li Hua, president of China language and C
75、ulture Society. I am glad to know that the annual International Cultural Festival is to be held soon. I am writing to apply for a booth.The name of the booth is Chinese Tea Art Show,where we will introduce different kinds of Chinese Tea and its benefits. Chinese tea is considered as the most benefic
76、ial drink with a long history of planting. It has become a green, healthy and popular drink in our daily life,through which we can enjoy a healthy and pleasant life. Besides students visiting our booth will enjoy drinking various Chinese tea.I would appreciate it if you can take my application into
77、account. Looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours, Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）Possible version:Suddenly,she thought of Landy,the girl beingpecked by her classmates.Im going to take it home and take good care of it,she said with a determined look.Back in school,Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herse
78、lf in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. Catherine thought Landy was just like the poor little chicken,being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. She told other kids,Its time for me to make an apology to Landy. Astonished at
79、 what she said, all the kids burst out screaming,Talking to the long spaghetti? Are you crazy?But Catherine walked directly toward Landy,regardless of what they said.“Hi,Landy. Im sorry about the spaghetti thing. Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening.“I know it hurts you. Can you forgive
80、 me? She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears,giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.
