湖南省永州市第一中学2022-2023学年高三上学期元月考试英语试卷含答案.pdf

永州一中永州一中 2023 年高三元月大联考英 语年高三元月大联考英 语本卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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）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：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.How will the man travel in London?A.By taxi.B.By bike.C.By underground.2.Why did the man change his plan?A.He had to look after Susan.B.He went birdwatching.C.He had a toothache.3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Boss and employee.C.Husband and wife.4.Where did the woman go at the weekend?A.To a gallery.B.To a castle.C.To a theatre.5.What time does the party start?A.At 5:45.B.At 6:00.C.At 6:15.共 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.What is Mark?A.Apet doctor.B.Adog walker.C.Adog owner.7.How long does Mark work daily?A.For 7 hours.B.For 8 hours.C.For 9 hours.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the woman think of developing an app?A.Helpful.B.Annoying.C.Challenging.9.What will the man do tonight?A.Have coffee with the woman.B.Make a phone call to Alice.C.Get all the information ready.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How does Sally find physics?A.Easy.B.Boring.C.Demanding.11.What does Sally prefer to do in class?A.Work in groups.B.Learn from classmates.C.Study alone.12.What is Sally worried about?A.The limited time.B.The math exam.C.The lack of friends.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The summer holiday.B.The travel destination.C.The weekend plan.14.Why does the man put off his trip until Friday?A.He has to have his car fixed.B.He doesnt get the tickets.C.He is really tired.15.What will the speakers plan to do by day in New York?A.Go to a play.B.Go sightseeing.C.Watch a movie.16.How does the woman sound at the end of the conversation?A.Worried.B.Confused.C.Eager.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where is the library allowing children to play video games?A.In Boston.B.In Delaware.C.In Maryland.18.What are public libraries in USA changing into?A.Community centers.B.Places for books.C.Entertainment centers.19.What was childrens favorite event held by Lewes Public Library this year?A.Having language discussions.B.Organizing poetry writing.C.Watching animals.20.Why does Delaware Library mail a free book to families with kids?A.To offer kids a book collection.B.To attract new visitors.C.To hold more events.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。ALos Angeles is one of the top American cities in terms of the art world.The art collectors inL.A.are most interested in contemporary styles that have been on a continuous upswing since2000.Here is a list of TOP 4 The Most Influential Art Galleries in L.A.Hive Gallery&StudiosThe Hive Gallery is a unique gallery/studio space that was founded in 2005.They have animpressive art agenda that includes 5 featured artists each month,two full galleries,25 workingartists with studios,and an artist-made item store.The Hive Gallery is one of the longest standinggalleries in L.A.and was important in establishing L.A.as a world-famous art“hot spot”.DowntownArtWalkThe Downtown ArtWalk has become a travel destination for tourists from all over the world.Art buyers and appreciators can enjoy looking through the art exhibits while finishing off theevening at dining and entertainment establishments.Currently,there are more than 28 venues ontheir ArtWalk map;each venue contributing in its own way to the powerful arts community indowntown L.A.The MOCAWe would be regretful if we covered the L.A.art scene without mentioning The Museum ofContemporary Art(MOCA).Permanent collections of many artists are presented inside theMOCA.The artists include:Mark Rothko,Jackson Pollock,Claes Oldenburg,Andy Warhol andRobert Rauschenburg.They have been collecting,interpreting,and exhibiting art since the 1940s.Ace GalleryAce Gallery was founded in 1961 by the current director,Douglas Christmas.This gallery isknown for its museum quality exhibitions.They display artists in every level of their careerincluding emerging and mid-career artists.Their art programming uses a balance of these artists toprovide a diverse art experience.21.What can people do at Hive Gallery&Studios?A.Make friends with 25 featured artists.B.Admire art items in a store.C.Buy Mark Rothkos artworks.D.Visit a beautiful arts community.22.Which best suits people who want to appreciate artworks and meanwhile enjoy food?A.Hive Gallery&Studios.B.Downtown ArtWalk.C.The MOCA.D.Ace Gallery.23.What can we know aboutAce Gallery?A.Its part of a museum.B.It includes many venues.C.It shows different stages of an artist.D.It holds lots of permanent collections.BWhen only about eight years old,Ben Choi became attracted by mind-controlled prostheses(假肢).He saw a documentary on these prostheses,which are controlled by devices planted in thebrain.“I was really amazed,”recalls the now 17-year-old senior at the Potomac School in McLean,Va.“But it was also pretty alarming.”Planting the devices required risky brain operations,andthose prostheses cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.That always kind of stuck with him.In 2020,Ben set out to create his own non-invasive,low-cost bionic(仿生学的)arm.He setup shop on a basement ping-pong table.His first arm was built with a small 3-D printer borrowedfrom his sister.After updating his design more than 75 times,Ben has now showed a developedversion of the arm using industry-grade material.It still costs less than$300 to make.The arm is controlled by a device worn on the forehead whose sensors pick up the brainselectrical activity,or brainwaves.Thinking about different arm motions,such as waving or makinga fist,creates different brainwave patterns.An artificial intelligence,orAI,system translates thosebrainwave patterns to move the robotic arm.The AI system had to be trained to translate those brainwaves.Ben gathered brainwave datafrom volunteers at his school and in his family.“From those participants,I collected maybe anhour or two of brainwave activity,”he says.“Thats thousands of data points.”Studying those datahelped the AI system learn to read minds.In early tests,Ben said that his robotic arm has proved to be as smart as the worlds bestbrain-controlled prostheses.What he said needs to be confirmed in a clinical trial.But if it holdsup,this bionic arm could be a game-changer for prosthetic technology.24.What caused Ben Choi to make the artificial arm?A.The drawbacks of existing prostheses.B.The potential business value of prostheses.C.His urgent demand for cheaper prostheses.D.His interest in artificial intelligence systems.25.What does the underlined word“non-invasive”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Not sensitive.B.Not standard.C.Not traditional.D.Not hurtful.26.Why did Ben gather brainwave data?A.To help the AI system to understand brainwaves.B.To analyze the different functions of brainwaves.C.To identify individual differences in brainwaves.D.To offer proper service to different disabled people.27.What can be learned about Bens robotic arm in the last paragraph?A.It needs to be further tested.B.It has been widely used worldwide.C.It is not as smart as Ben expected.D.It is a game changer for prosthetic tech.CWildflower meadows are beautiful;so beautiful in fact that a village in Britain has found theyact as natural speed traps from motorists slowing down to look at them.The village of Long Newnton in Gloucestershire has a problem with fast-moving trafficbetween nearby towns.Almost all drivers moving through areas they frequent will break postedspeed limits,and neither a 30 mile per hour limit,nor warning signs made any difference.Officials first planted flowers along the roadside during the pandemic to help improvebiodiversity.But they noticed that as well as attracting more wildlife,motorists also slowed downwhen they passed the flowers.The village,between Tetbury and Malmesbury,has traffic regularlytravelling between them,and the small parish council(教区行政机构)receives limited fundsfrom the government for traffic control measures.Putting two and two together,the village is now relying on its flowers to do the work that theroad signs could not,paying for the blooms with crowdfunding(众筹)in the village.Why exactly people slow down isnt entirely clear.“Evidence has shown that if youintroduce things like wildflowers,drivers will slow down because they feel like theyre cominginto somewhere thats looked after,”said Jenny Forde,cabinet member for health and wellbeing atCotswold District Council.Acrowdfunding campaign has raised almost 8,000 for traffic-calmingmeasures,which will be used to fund a three-year care program for the wildflowers.A sign that flashes and records data when people are breaking the 30 mph(48 kmph)speedlimit was also fixed by the council.According to the data,90%of motorists drive below the speedlimit.It goes to show that something the homeschooling revolution in America is getting rightapplies elsewhere too,and that rewards for good behavior will always outperform(胜 过)punishment for bad behavior.28.What problem are villagers in Long Newnton facing?A.Drivers often overspeed through the village.B.Warning signs are unserviceable inside the village.C.Traffic accidents often happen between the towns.D.Large numbers of people are pouring to visit the village.29.For what did officials plant flowers along the roadside initially?A.Acting as traffic signals.B.Attracting more tourists.C.Increasing plant diversity.D.Advising drivers to slow down.30.What can be inferred from the text?A.The longest journey begins with the first step.B.Rewards outweigh punishment in some way.C.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D.Agood beginning is half of success.31.Which of the following is probably the best title?A.Pay for Flowers with CrowdfundingB.Natural Traps Found in Long NewntonC.More Measures Taken to Regulate TrafficD.Handle Speeding with WildflowersHelpDAnew study adds to evidence that pharmaceutical（制药的）drugs are polluting rivers in theUK.If antibiotics（抗生素）are widespread in the environment,that could eventually lead to thembeing less effective.A study by scientists at the University of Leeds suggests that pharmaceutical pollution small amounts of drugs like painkillers and antibiotics is widespread in British rivers,andhighlights the current lack of management around it.Dr.Paul Kay,lead author on the study,which was published in the journal EnvironmentalPollution,and his colleagues found that small amounts of five pharmaceutical drugs were presentin the majority of samples taken from the rivers Aire and Calder in West Yorkshire over an18-month period.One of the drugs found was an antibiotic.Letting antibiotics get into rivers like this couldcontribute to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance,where antibiotics stop working as themicroorganisms（微生物）they attack become resistant to them.“If were discharging antibiotics into rivers all the time,and bacteria are being constantlyexposed to them,then obviously theyre going to develop resistance,”said Kay.“In this particularstudy we only looked at five drugs,but there are potentially hundreds if not thousands of drugs inrivers,”he said.“And from our study,they just dont seem to become less in rivers as we wouldexpect them to do,based on our understanding from lab experiments.”Kay and his colleagues took samples as far as 5km downstream from wastewater treatmentplants,where the drugs are likely to have entered the river,and found that the drugs didnt seem toget broken down.These“environmental microorganisms”can find their way into humans throughwater,air,animals,and food.And the effect of such drugs on wildlife is not yet clear.“I dontthink there are any enormous disasters happening,”Kay said.“On the whole its long impacts.”32.What is the final result of pharmaceutical pollution?A.It worsens the environment.B.It increases production costs.C.It affects the quality of life.D.It reduces the effect of drugs.33.What can be inferred about antibiotics from Kays words from Paragraph 5?A.They mainly exist in five drugs.B.They can live for at least 18 months.C.Their amount will not drop in rivers.D.Their effect on bacteria will rise.34.Whats Kays attitude to the environmental microorganism?A.Optimistic.B.Concerned.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.35.Where is the text probably taken from?A.Aliterature review.B.A travel brochure.C.Ascience magazine.D.Amedicine guide.共 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。Practical Guides to Gift GivingMany people find special occasions and holidays to be stressful.Trying to get the right giftfor everyone is no easy task.To make your life easier during those times,follow these simple tips:36Trying to find something the day before the occasion is extremely stressful and isnearly impossible.If you do find yourself in a situation where you need to come up with a giftright away,get the person a gift certificate to their favorite store.Dont go overboard in trying to find the most perfect gift.If you try way too hard,it createsresentment and extreme disappointment if the recipients reaction is not what you have hoped.37Avoid buying cosmetics(化妆品)for people whose taste you dont know.38Those itemsare embarrassing to return since many stores dont accept them back.It is the same with buyingclothes or jewelry.Avoid giving large items for the home such as paintings or furniture.39If you visit thispersons home,they will face the embarrassment of either having to tell you that they got rid ofyour gift,or having to put the unwanted item on display at their home.40Present the gift with an easy-going attitude simply smile and say“This is for you.”And please dont ask the person about whether they like your gift or not!Give gracefully,and feelconfident about your gift.People will surely appreciate your skillful gift giving.Include a gift receipt whenever you can.If the recipient does not like the gift,he or she willreally appreciate the opportunity to return it or exchange it for something they like.A.Keep it simple and reasonable.B.Start looking for a gift in advance.C.Choose proper presentation and packaging.D.How you give is as important as what you give.E.Some people feel guilty buying things not absolutely necessary.F.Most people are very picky about the brands,fragrances and colors.G.It puts the recipients in a really bad position if they dont like your gift.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）共 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 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In 1974,I turned 20.And like many other young women,I was working as a waitress in thelocal restaurant,but41with it.Then42I found an ad for a cleaner in Fort Hill Animal Hospital.I answered it and sent inmy qualifications,emphasizing my43with the job.I got the job and 3 years later foundmyse