1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司机密启用前姓名_准考证号_岳阳市 2023 届高三教学质量监测（二）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 三个选项中选最佳选项，并标在试卷的相
2、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：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C.1.What are the speakers talking about?A.The weather.B.The scenery.C.The traffic.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.Inside a bookstore.B.In a sports center.C.Outside a cinema.3.How doe
3、s the woman go to work?A.By car.B.On foot.C.By bike.4.What is the womans feeling now?A.Embarrassment.B.Regret.C.Relief.5.Why does Penny want to drop the class?学科网（北京）股份有限公司A.She finds it too difficult.B.She doesnt have enough time.C.She fails in the course interview.第二节（共 15 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下
4、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 至 7 题。6.What is the man?A.A hotel manager.B.A tour guide.C.A taxi driver.7.What is the man doing for the woman?A.Looking for some local foods.B.Showing her aroun
5、d the seaside.C.Offering information about a hotel.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.When can people buy the magazine in the shops?A.Next MondayB.This Saturday.C.This Friday.9.What method would help the man learn better?A.Using relevant pictures.B.Reading the information aloud.C.Listening to lectures.10.What
6、are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A science course.B.An article.C.A new technology.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What is the focus of this years competition?A.Saving energy at home.B.Reducing noise pollution.C.Using technology creatively.12.What is the stone used for?A.Starting the machine.B.Incre
7、asing air pressure.C.Producing carbon dioxide.13.Why does the woman turn to the man?学科网（北京）股份有限公司A.To discuss the way of writing a paper.B.To study the approach to detailed drawings.C.To find the right material for her model machine.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What do the speakers consider as the most
8、 important?A.The location of the flat.B.The size of the flat.C.The rent of the flat.15.What is the absolute necessity in the bedroom for the woman?A.Furniture.B.Sunlight.C.An air conditioner.16.How does the woman know about the rent?A.By asking friends.B.By reading the newspaper.C.By consulting the
9、house agent.17.Why does the woman wish to find a flat quickly?A.Her present house is due.B.She wants to move for a change.C.Her present house is too expensive.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.In which country is it proper to make a noise while drinking?A.Mexico.B.Japan.C.Britain.19.What is considered rude
10、 in the Arab countries?A.Eating with your left hand.B.Lifting the bowl to your mouth.C.Making a noise while having meals.20.What advice does the speaker give about different manners?A.Doing as you do at home.B.Visiting different countries.C.Following the native people.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15
11、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。AIn honor of National Park Week,heres a list of some of the striking features that you can findthroughout America.学科网（北京）股份有限公司Petrified Forest National ParkPetrified Forest National Park is not necessarily a dangerous place.as long as you
12、dont stealthe stones.The fossils（化石）are beautiful and somewhat look like precious stones，whichmakes them an attractive souvenir.But as with all National Park lands,visitors arent allowed to takeanything from the site,including rocks,plants and animals.And for good reason,removing any ofthese items c
13、an harm the local ecosystem or degrade the geological features.Legend has it thattaking a rock can bring about misfortune.Due to this reason,the park receives letters with returnedrocks from people wishing for forgiveness for fossil theft.Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park was the fi
14、rst-ever National Park,established in 1872.With scenicmountains and rivers and an abundance of wildlife,Yellowstone is home to more than 10,000hydrothermal features.These include hot springs,mudpots,and over 500 geysers formed from the 2.1 million-year-old super volcano hiding below Yellowstones sur
15、face.Visitors from all over theworld flock to Yellowstone National Park for its geysers.Mammoth Cave National ParkWith tunnels stretching over 420 miles,Mammoth Cave is the worlds largest cave system.Nearly 10 million years ago,water began to swirl its way through the limestone bed,eventuallyshaping
16、 the caves massive tunnels.Inside the cave are the classic stalactites and stalagmites,butyoull also find other unique formations.Devils Tower National MonumentThe origins of this unique rock formation is that Devils Tower once constituted the inside of avolcano.Eventually,the softer outside rock of
17、 the eroded,leaving only the harder igneous rockbehind.Among the local peoples,Devils Tower is highly sacred.Each community passes downlegends of its creation,which typically include someone escaping a big bear and finding refuge atopthe rock.21.Why must the stones be kept in Petrified Forest Nation
18、al Park?A.The park is a dangerous place.B.They are valueless stones in the park.C.They can cause ecological and geological effects.D.They will definitely bring bad luck according to the legend.22.What is special in Yellowstone National Park?A.Amazing wildlifeB.Picturesque sceneryC.Old history学科网（北京）
19、股份有限公司D.hydrothermal wonders23.Which park can you visit if you want to explore the legends of the creation?A.Petrified Forest National ParkB.Yellowstone National ParkC.Mammoth Cave National ParkD.Devils Tower National MonumentBAs a writer and game designer,Ive spent most of the past 30 years trying
20、to do various types ofcreative work while sitting or standing at a computer keyboard.The power of those devices hasgrown exponentially,enabling me with a click or a keystroke to create wonders that would havebeen unimaginable just a few years ago.And yet Ive been increasingly confused to realize tha
21、t the productivity such as words written,problems solved,hasnt increased one bit with the improvement of my tools.For a long time I tried to talk myself out of this.I figured that if my computer time didnt workefficiently,it was because I didnt have the right software,or wasnt using it right.I creat
22、ed keyboardshortcuts.I downloaded apps to track time I spent using other apps.Nothing changed the basicobserved fact:I was still trapped in the state of low productivity.For myself,Ive found that I spend the vast majority of my working computer time staring at thescreen in a state of mind that range
23、s from“passive”to“somewhat productive,”and in which afew minutes can stretch unnoticed into a quarter-hour,or a couple of hours.During this process,Icheat myself into believing that because I am at my desk,at my computer,I am therefore working.Its so easy to move words and sentences around in Word o
24、r Scrivener or Final Draft that it feelslike writing,even if what Im actually doing would rate only a 2 on the scale in which 10 is“gettingan idea and writing it down.”That is why I now keep my project notes and journals in actualnotebooks.Ive even switched to paper for my“to-do lists,”and cross off
25、 action items literally.Its simpler and I get more done this way.24.What do the underlined words“exponentially”mean in paragraph 1?A.RapidlyB.SilentlyC.UnexpectedlyD.Blindly25.What does the author want to show in paragraph 3?A.He avoided facing the reality of his work habits.学科网（北京）股份有限公司B.He usuall
26、y chooses the simplest way to accomplish tasks.C.He is able to learn new skills and computer programs quickly.D.He was proud of his ability to master the use of high-tech tools.26.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A.The author can focus on finishing the task at his computer.B.The author may redu
27、ce working efficiency with longer screen time.C.The author can be extremely productive when working at computer.D.The author can work longer time with high efficiency at his computer.27.What is the authors current attitude towards writing down an idea by computer?A.SupportiveB.IndifferentC.Unfavorab
28、leD.ObjectiveCAt all hours of the day,white-aproned bakers occupy themselves in working in the Hot BreadKitchen,throwing flour across butcher-block tables,filling metal trays with hand-shaped bread,andshifting steaming,fresh bread to cooling shelves.The only bodies at rest in this New York Citybaker
29、y are pans with bread,waiting to be sent into the oven.The skilled bakers turn out around 25varieties ranging from classic French baguettes to crisp Armenian lavash crackers-which they sell atfarmers markets and gourmet stores.But Hot Bread Kitchen is more than a bakery:Its a nonprofit designed to g
30、ive foreign-bornwomen the skills and support they need to establish careers in the culinary arts.Overseeing dailyoperation of the place-and often rolling up her own shirtsleeves to involve in-is 35-year-old founderand CEO Jessamyn Rodriguez.By mixing her lifelong passion for society with great food,
31、Rodriguez says she has created herdream job.In 2008,Rodriguez launched the bakery in the small Brooklyn apartment she shared withroommates,hiring two immigrant women as her first bakers.“I was definitely breaking new ground,and we faced a lot of skeptics,”she says of those early days.“But for every
32、person whoquestioned it,there were five people who were interested in supporting us.”Today,Hot BreadKitchen employs a staff of 35 and occupies a nearly 5,000-square-foot space in La Marqueta,apublic market in East Harlem.The women who bake and package Hot Bread Kitchens offerings range in age from 2
33、1 to 60.Coming from lands such as Haiti,Nepal,and the Dominican Republic,some have lived in the U.S.学科网（北京）股份有限公司for as little as a year.Others,including production manager Antonia Garcia,who is originally fromMexico,have called America home for more than a decade.These womens diverse homelands arer
34、eflected in many of the bakerys products,like heritage tortillas and the wildly popular msmen,abuttery bread.The program has far surpassed Rodriguezs original hopes.Since its humble beginnings,HotBread Kitchen has trained 27 women from 12 countries.They receive paid,on-the-job experience,aswell as c
35、ourses in bakery sciences,and English as part of a yearlong training program.28.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A.Constant activity of skilled workers.B.Varieties of fresh baked goods.C.Many different types of equipment used in bakeries.D.Difficult working conditions of bakery employ
36、ees.29.Which of the following can best describe Jessamyn Rodriguez?A.Adventurou1s and modest.B.Ambitious and gifted.C.Hard-working and courageous.D.Devoted and stubborn.30.How does the author establish the diversity of Hot Bread Kitchen?A.By describing the courses offered to employees.B.By introduci
37、ng the backgrounds of the employees.C.By describing the bakerys location at La Marqueta.D.By introducing the bakerys development since 2008.31.What is the main idea of the article?A.Employees from diverse homelands produce various products.B.The hardworking women have helped Hot Bread Kitchen develo
38、p quickly.C.Rodriguez became a successful baker after establishing Hot Bread Kitchen.D.Hot Bread Kitchen provides professional opportunities for immigrant women.DCERTAIN CREATURES-namely,bees-have evolved to be skillful flying builders.To assemble（组装）a nest,worker insects team up to do various work
39、to the specification of a complexdesign that ends up being many times their size.This process takes months,many times longer thanthe average lifespan of all but the queen.Meanwhile the insects must adjust as they go.学科网（北京）股份有限公司It is these insect building teams that inspired Mirko Kovac,a roboticis
40、t at Imperial CollegeLondon,to develop a way to improve the flexibility of 3D printing.A typical 3D printer is limited bythe range of its nozzle（喷嘴），and can only make objects smaller than itself.Dr Kovacs teamhas removed these limitation by using flying robots.Dr Kovac describes a system of flying r
41、obots that is composed of two types of multi-rotordrones:builders and scanners.The builders carry the 3D-printing nozzle.The scanners are robotsequipped with cameras that are responsible for monitoring the progress of the builders.The building process alternates between builders and scanners,layer b
42、y layer,printing andadjusting,until a structure is complete.First,a builder remains suspended over its area of operationand begins to release a jet or rush of the building material along its flight path.The choice ofmaterial is important-it must be lightweight enough for the drones to carry but stro
43、ng enough to holdthe subsequent layers that will be built on top.Once the builder robot has sprayed a layer of material,the scanner robot flies over,inspects the progress.The system then computes the next layer that thebuilder should make,while also correcting for any errors that might have been dis
44、covered in whathas already been built.Because the flying robots can,in theory,operate anywhere,they could fix things in dangerousor otherwise inaccessible places.Dr Kovac says that his robots could be used to spot and seal leaksin oil or gas pipelines,repair leaky insulation or fix cracks on tall bu
45、ildings.Thinking more longterm,Dr Kovac even sees a potential future for his construction robots,building on the surfaces ofthe Moon or Mars.32.Why does the author mention bees in the text?A.To become a theme.B.To introduce a topic.C.To give an explanation.D.To analyze the cause.33.What is the chara
46、cter of typical 3D printers?A.They can expand the range of printing.B.They can make adjustment while printing.C.They are more flexible than traditional ones.D.They can make objects smaller than themselves.34.What can we learn from the building process?A.The Builders can correct the errors while calc
47、ulating.B.The building material should be strong enough for scanner.学科网（北京）股份有限公司C.Builders and scanners can print and monitor at the same time.D.The building process has strict requirement of the building material.35.What can be the suitable title for the text?A.Teams of flying robots can make 3D o
48、bjects.B.Teams of flying robots have a limited future.C.The flexibility of typical 3D printer has been improved.D.Teams of flying robots have been used in dangerous situation.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。Your Brain Was Made For WalkingIf a president,a lege
49、ndary philosopher,and one of the bestselling authors of all time creditedthe same secret for their success,would you try to follow it too?What if the secret was somethingyou already knew how to do?36.Get walking!Its not just some people who made a case for it as a prime creativity booster.37 AStanfo
50、rd University study found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walking asopposed to sitting.According to the study,walking outside-versus on a treadmill-produces the mostnovel and highest quality analogies in participants who walked and then sat down to do creativework.The movement a
51、spect of walking is obviously key.Youve probably heard the phrase Exerciseyour creativity,which refers to the brain as muscle.Our creative mindset is stimulated by physicalmovement.38But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat.The National Human Activity PatternSurvey reveals that Americans
52、spend 87 percent of their time indoors.Being inside,youre morelikely to stagnation,the antithesis of energy.Without energy,you cant wonder or create.39 Just bygoing outside,you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone,which isnecessary if you want to open your mind to new
53、 possibilities.40 Engage more closely with your surroundings for the next four weeks.Turn off your phoneand give yourself the chance to be present in the world,to hear conversations and natural sounds,tonotice the way people move.Walk not just for exercise.Walk for wonder.A.Physical movement is unin
54、tentional.B.In fact,you probably do it every day.C.So why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking?学科网（北京）股份有限公司D.That is why walking-with a friend,or alone-feeds creative thinking.E.Interrupting your routine with a walk can produce fresh ideas for problems.F.Researchers have traced connec
55、tions between walking and generating ideas.G.Disconnecting from multimedia increases performance on all problem-solving tasks.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。On a flight from Dallas,Texas,to Cincinnati,Ohio,to visit a friend in 2008,event
56、 plannerPaige Chenault daydreamed about the well-designed birthday parties shed throw for her daughterone day.Then,flipping through a magazine,she saw a photo of a poor Haitian boy.I think,this kidhas 41.”Paige says.The image stayed with her,and she 42 to do something to help.“I decided I would use
57、mytalents to 43 birthday parties for homeless kids,”Paige says.For the next four years,Paige and her husband,Colin,took time out from 44 to visit 45 todetermine how best to pull off the parties.Finally,in January 2012,Paige 46 the Birthday Party Project and called for friends and familyto help 47 Da
58、llass 75-occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers,celebrating thebirthdays of 11 boys and girls,with 60 more homeless kids 48.“That first party was better than Icould have ever 49,”says Paige.Now Paige and her 50 of three paid employees work with regional volunteers,aka birthdayen
59、thusiasts,to plan 51 themed parties at 15 shelters across the country,some of which houseabused or 52 kids.Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a$30 gift,a decorative placemat,and an individual cake or cupcake.One of Paiges favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and 5
60、3 the candles.They 54 get a chance to dream big,”says Paige.Her daughter,Lizzie,now seven,often helps out at the parties.Paige says,“The one thing Ivealways wanted is for my kid to be 55.Our actions speak louder than words.”41.A.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.something42.A.persuadedB.appealedC.resol
61、vedD.preferred43.A.takeB.getC.turnD.throw44.A.parenthoodB.childhoodC.neighborhoodD.brotherhood45.A.communitiesB.sheltersC.factoriesD.hospitals46.A.approvedB.designedC.launchedD.submitted学科网（北京）股份有限公司47.A.decorateB.chargeC.competeD.link48.A.in bedB.in surpiseC.in attendanceD.in danger49.A.admittedB.r
62、egardedC.claimedD.imagined50.A.audienceB.familyC.staffD.class51.A.monthlyB.dailyC.yearlyD.weekly52.A.trappedB.abandonedC.adoptedD.distinguished53.A.cut outB.carry outC.hand outD.blow out54.A.usuallyB.frequentlyC.rarelyD.occasionally55.A.optimisticB.generousC.reliableD.humble第二节（共 10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分
63、 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。Texas,the second most populous US state,embraced Lunar New Year celebrations last month,56 were more fabulously than ever before,in places ranging 57 public libraries to childrensmuseums,local bars and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns.
64、Post Houston,a downtown entertainment and cultural center in the states largest city,58（host）a massive Lunar New Year festival on Sunday with eye-catching performances,a carnival-like Asian pop-up market 59（feature）food vendors,games,crafts and other cultural activities,aswell as a grand party in th
65、e night.Lion and dragon dances,60（accompany）by the booming,rhythmic beating of drums and gongs,whipped up a festive atmosphere,gaining thunderous applauseand cheers from 61 crowd of more than 1,000 spectators.“We didnt have a lot of activities in the past.But 62（thankful）,times are changing saidBroo
66、ks.It is a great representation of the culture.Its just a great way for people to accept it,respect it,63 also embrace it.Getting into the spirit of Lunar New Year,the woman said her hopefor the Year of the Rabbit is health,happiness,prosperity and peace for everyone,and 64（equal）for everybody and e
67、very culture.Its what everybody deserves 65（have）in this world,in Americaand everywhere.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假如你是李华，你准备给即将回国的外教 Mike 送一个有中国文化特色的小礼物并附便函一封。内容包括：1表达对他的感谢；2对你的小礼物作一个简单说明；学科网（北京）股份有限公司3邀请 Mike 再来中国体验中国传统文化。注意：1词数 80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Mike,Sincerely yours,Li Hua第
68、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。How far would you go to help a friend?Jeremy Savage,aged 17,and Ian Marshall,aged 16,both from Canada,had their friendship tested to the limit on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountainswith their parents.On Saturday morning,the two boys decided to
69、climb Cathedral Mountain by themselves whiletheir parents relaxed at the campsite.After three hours,they reached the top and enjoyed thebeautiful view from the mountaintop.However,trouble began when they started the climb down.On one very dangerous part of themountain,Ian fell three meters off the s
70、ide of the path.Jeremy climbed down to where Ian was andfound him badly injured and not able to move then.Jeremy had to decide what to do.He needed helpbut he did not want to leave his friend.He cleaned the dirt and blood from Ians face and hands,andthen tried to help Ian stand up,but Ians right leg
71、 was hurting too much.With incredible calmnessand his former experience in the mountain,Jeremy then gave Ian his food and water and let him lieon his jacket.They had to wait and hope that help would come.While they waited for help,Jeremyused his jacket and an extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they re
72、sted together.Sensing his friends painand anxiety,Jeremy gently comforted him and gave him constant encouragement in a determinedtone.Meanwhile,as darkness started to fall,their parents back at the campsite became very worriedthat the boys had not returned.Desperate tears welling up in the eyes,the
73、mothers frantically prayedto God for their sons safety.They got in touch with park workers and began searching for the boys.Soon more than 20 people were looking for them on Cathedral Mountain.注意：1续写词数应为 150 左右；学科网（北京）股份有限公司2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。As the evening grew darker and the temperature dropped,Ia
74、n told Jeremy to leave him and goback to their parents.Finally,after four long and tiring hours climbing down,they came across their parents.岳阳市 2023 届高三教学质量监测（二）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 ACBCB 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CABAC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）21-23 CDD
75、24-27 AABC28-31 ACBD32-35 BDDA第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）36-40 BFDEC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）41-45 BCDAB46-50 CACDC51-55 ABDCB第二节（共 10 个小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）56.which57.from58.hosted59.featuring60.accompanied61.a学科网（北京）股份有限公司62.thankfully 63.and64.equality65.to have第四部分
76、 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）Dear Mike，How time flies！Its too bad that you have to leave soon.No words can express my gratitudeto you for what you have done in our school.To express my appreciation,I chose the paper-cut as a gift，a reminder of our unforgettabletime here.The vivid pictures cut o
77、ut from common colorful paper are a traditional yet popular choicefor decoration in my country.As one of your guides,I hope youll like the small gift and come back to experience moreChinese traditional culture.With best wishes！Sincerely YoursLi Hua第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分）Possible version:As the evening gre
78、w darker and the temperature dropped，Ian told Jeremy to leave him and goback to their parents.But Jeremy still did not leave.He thought it was too dangerous for Ian to bealone on such a cold,windy night.However,with the surroundings from chilly to freezing，Jeremydecided that the only way to help his
79、 friend was to carry him down the mountain.So,they started thelong climb back to the campsite.Sometimes Jeremy carried Ian on his back.Sometimes he carriedhim in his arms.Finally,after four long and tiring hours climbing down,they came across their parents.Uponseeing the two boys,their parents dashe
80、d to wrap them in their arms.All the fear，cold and evenpain were seemingly driven away by the reunion with their parents.Jeremy and Ian burst into tears，sobbing out what had happened in this adventure.On the way to the hospital，Ian held on tight toJeremys hand，saying，Ill always remember what you did for me.You saved my life.”Jeremy winked at him with a smiling face,“Thats the greatest thing that a person can do for hisfriend.”
