2023届湖南省攸县高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷含解析.pdf
2023高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1.全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2.请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第 一 部 分（共 20小题，每小题1.5 分，满 分 30分）1.He has made little preparation for the interview,so the chance of him succeeding in it is A.slim B.fantasticC.obvious D.gentle2.When questions in class,one should answer them as clearly as possible.A.asking B.to ask C.to be asked D.asked3.More expressways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A.are being built B.will be builtC.have been built D.had been built4.Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when alone.A.seen B.seeing C.see D.to see5.Toms score on the test is the highest in the class.HeA.should study last nightB.should have studied last nightC.must have studied last nightD.must study last night6.Could I speak to is in charge of International Sales please?A.who B.whatC.whoever D.whatever7.Although Jane agrees with me on most points,there was one on which she was unwilling to.A.give out B.give inC.give awayD.give off8.Not even when through the darkest valley be afraid,for you are always close beside me.A.do I walk;will I B.do I walk;I will C.I walk;I will D.I walk;will I9.far in the contest,we are so disappointed.A.Not getting B.Not to getC.Not having got D.Not got10.一Mr,White,do you have a n y t h i n g?一No,nothing.You can take a rest now.A.type B.typed C.to type D.to be typed11.Im most awfully grateful to you.I cant think what I without you.A.could do B.would doC.should have done D.must have done12.We the sunshine in Sanya now if it were not for the delay of our flight.A.were enjoying B.would have enjoyedC.would be enjoying D.will enjoy13.The majority of new businesses fail b e c a u s e,t h e y have a product or service that fills a gap in the market,they usually lack the skills in sales,marketing,and administration.A.now that B.even ifC.as long as D.as though14.-Where did you get to know her?-It was on the farm_we worked.A.that B.there C.which D.where15.At that time,the movie“Shaolin T e mp l e ,L i Lianjie plays the starring role,drew the world9s attention toChinese Kungfu.A.where B.whenC.that D.which16.The terrible accident is under investigation.Actually,quicker action those workers trapped in the mine.A.might have saved B.must have saved C.should have saved D.could have saved17.British scientists have produced they believe is the worlds smallest Christmas card.A.which B.who C.that D.what18.We work during the week,but weekends and evenings are us ua l l y A.vacant B.casual C.empty D.clear19.Are you coming to JefPs party?一Im not sure.I go to the concert instead.A.must B.wouldC.should D.might20.Bob was trying to that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.A.let out B.lay outC.figure outD.make out第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21.（6 分）Quietly sitting there reading,I found myself suddenly listening to the train guards announcement.Traintravelers will surely agree that when the guard makes an announcement,whether its the recorded message or theguards message,few people listen to it,because ifs often quite dull or hard to understand.This one was different.1noticed that other passengers appeared to be listening,too.Not only that,everyone was smiling!Why was so much attention being paid to this message?As best I can recall,the guard said something along theselines,66Good Morning Ladies,Gentlemen and Children,this is the 7.35 a.m.from Penrith to Central and youll bepleased to know that we are on time.And what a lovely morning it is in Sydney today.The sun is shining,birds aresinging,and alls right with the world.I trust you have a great day wherever youre going.Thanks for catching my trainthis morning and I hope to see you again soon.”Quite a few people（obviously previous strangers）started talking to one another about the guards excellentmessage and how good it had made everyone feel.I started thinking about this,and then I found the young guard andsaid Were you the guard on the 7:35 a.m.from Penrith?59 The guard seemed a bit stunned at first,replying,“Yes,yyyyes.”“Well,I really appreciate your announcement.Thank you for your extremely good message,which gave meand the other passengers such a good start to the day.Please keep doing it”I said.There are two messages for me in what happened that day.Firstly,when people are happy in their work it shows inwhat that do and say.Secondly,the story attaches much importance to the benefits that accumulate from thankingpeople for something theyve done,particularly when its not expected.Can you imagine the conversation that guardwould have when he got home?1、Why do few train travelers listen to the announcements?A.They usually feel sleepy.B.The messages are unattractive.C.The guards voice is not clean D.They are absorbed in books.2、What does the underlined word“stunned in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Surprised.B.Cautious.C.Excited.D.Patient.3、What might the guard talk about with his family when he got home?A.The beautiful weather.B.The recorded message.C.The train from Penrith.D.The unexpected appreciation.4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Boring Train Story B.An Intelligent GuardC.A Lovely Morning in Sydney D.A Different Train Announcement22.（8 分）Mexico sites on an island plateau（高原）surrounded by volcanic peaks,which makes air quality aconstant concern for people who live there.In April,the country took a decisive step toward improving air quality by enacting a temporary ban on private andFederal vehicles in the city.The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday eachmonth.Electric vehicles,government service vehicles,public transport options and school buses are not included in theban.Mexico City isnt the first urban center to be involved in car-free living.But the ban is more than anawareness-raiser.It was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution.In March,the city sank into a deep brownhaze of smog when the pollution levels passed the 200 mark.The city ordered some 1.1m of the areas 4.7m cars off thestreets and also offered free bus and subway rides.Mexico Citys temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality.India,whose citizens breathe some of the worlds dirtiest air,has tried a variety of solutions.Earlier this year,the Indiangovernment started a 4%sales tax on new-car purchases.Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air.The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008Olympic Games,which produced good results.And then there is the London congestion（拥挤）charge,introduced in2003.The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality.For now,Mexico City named by the United Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992 can lookfonvard to the start of the regions rainy season,when daily showers will help Io clean the air.1、How did Mexico ban vehicles in the city?A.By banning private and Federal vehicles one day a week.B.By forbidding private and public vehicles every Saturday.C.By limiting the number of new cars.D.By prohibiting the vehicles except public ones.2、What did the government of Mexico do when carrying out the ban on vehicles?A.Raised the number of public vehicles.B.Offered free bus and subway rides.C.Introduced more travel options.D.Encouraged citizens to leave the city.3、What may contribute to improving the air quality in Mexico?A.Alternate-day rules.B.Tax rises.C.Congestion charge.D.The rainy season.4、Whafs the best title for the passage?Mexico an Island PlateauB.A Variety of Bans on Vehicles in MexicoC.Should Cities Be Car-free ZonesD.How to Improve Air Quality2 3.（8 分）US president Donald Trump has popularized the phrase fake news But not too long ago these words incombination would have meant little to everyday English speakers.Anatoly Liberman,a German,writes about the origins of the word fake”.The word,it turns out,has a very darkpast.The best guess for how“fake”became mainstream,argues Liberman,is that it was a kind used by thieves in theLondon underworld.But“how it got there,nobody in the world knows,and probably nobody will ever know,“he tellsQuartz.Liberman is a professor at the University of Minnesota and the author of Word Origins and How We Know Them.He writes that early records of“fake”as an English adjective appeared around the middle of the 18th century.Theword likely comes from cant,or thief jargon（行话）.The OED mentions“fake as a verb starting in 1819,which basically meantto doin jargon,but alsoto kill,wound,or rob.An entry from a dictionary that year reads:“To fake any person or place,to rob them;to fake a person may also imply to shoot,wound,or cut;to fake a manout and out,is to kill him.”Liberman traces the word next to Chares Dickens,who used“cly faker，where“cly”means pocket,in Oliver Twist.This is how he believes knowledge of fakeas a word that means to steal,spread.Eventually it became a commonplaceEnglish word.1、The underlined word fake in Paragraph 1 probably means.A.lyingB.trueC.commonD.interesting2、What can we learn about Anatoly Liberman?A.He is skilled in some foreign languages.B.He is interested in all the English words.C.He lived in England for a long time.D.He likes writing articles in English very much.3、What is mainly discussed in this passage?The history of English words.B.Some stories about English words.C.The importance of the English word“fake”D.The origins of an English word.4 What can we infer from this passage?A.We must focus on the words of Donald Trump.B.We should study English words very carefully.C.Fake”likely comes from words used by a class of people.D.Anatoly Liberman likes to trace the commonplace English words.24（8 分）Making employees feel happy and healthy at work is good for many businesses.But it isnt always aneasy thing.A study suggests that only 33%of the U.S.employees consider themselves fully engaged（投身于）in work,while 16%are greatly disengaged,and 51%are just showing up.But there is an exception.When it comes to employee engagement,it seems that employees in small companies aredoing better.According to the same research,the largest U S.companies are at the lowest levels of engagement,whilecompanies with fewer than 25 employees are at the highest.And in one recent report,75%of small business workerssurveyed said they were“very”or“extremely satisfied with their role as a small company employee.Unlike big companies,small companies are often short of resources but the employees can get more surprises there.Small companies offer excellent career opportunities to their employees.The bosses often know their staff very well andunderstand their personal needs.Employees of small companies are more likely to receive free meals,paid leave,andthey can even bring their pets to work.But of course?there are many other draws in small businesses.One of the top draws is flexible scheduling（弹性工时）.Another is being able to really see the fruits of one*s labor.Besides,non-cash award is also a big draw.This could besomething small that reflects employees9 interests and lifestyles.While a parental leave might lead to some Hnancial problems,small companies may do something to improve it.Itmay be impossible for a five-person team to be reduced to four for six months,M writes Camillia Velasquez,head of HRmanagement platform,Justworks.uBut it could be possible to allow new parents to take on reduced hours in awork-from-home environment.This kind of method has been realized in some small companies.1、What can we know about employees in big and small companies?A.Employees can develop better in small companies.B.Employees can earn more money in small companies.C.Employees in big companies are hard to be satisfied.D.Employees in small companies are more engaged in work.2 What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Working for small companies has many benefits.B.All the employers in small companies know every staff member very well.C.Staff in small companies may face many challenges.D.Staff in big companies have more material benefits.3、Compared with big companies,what is the advantage of small companies?A.Employers in small companies have more choices.B Small companies have more attractions to employees.C.Employees of small companies may have higher salaries.D.Employees of small companies have fixed working time.4、What can be most probably inferred from the passage?A.Small companies may have more employees with much happiness.B.Big companies should learn from some small companies.C.Employees should have their own hobbies and lifestyles.D.Employers should pay more attention to the staffs needs.25.（10 分）My arms shook.The bow was almost as tall as I was,and it was equipped with an arrow,ready to beshot.Never had a more ill-suited person handled a weapon.But my editor had sent me on a mission:to find my innerKatniss Ever deen at one of Beijings indoor archery clubs.The brilliant archer Everdeen is the lead character in The Hunger Games movies,the final of which was justreleased in cinemas.Her arrows can hit almost anything:sword-swinging enemies,fierce animals,even aircraft somehow.Me?I cant throw a paper ball into a trashcan with any precision.And I was warned that archery would require agreat deal of upper body strength,though I hadnt seen the inside of a gym in years.News outlets like the New York Times and NPR have reported an increase of interest in archery,thanks to movieslike The Hunger Games,Brave and The Avengers.Archery clubs have showed up in many major cities.In Jian Club,anarchery-themed bar,we paid 120 yuan for an hours worth of target practice and prepared our bows and arrows.We were told to stand sideways,with one shoulder facing the bulls eye.Your weaker arm would hold the bow,while the other would pull the bowstring hack until the arrow was right next to your face.Then it was meters away.Well,sort of.Instead of sending the arrows whistling through the air,my first few simply dropped onto the ground.The failure was a good reminder that archery is a demanding,Olympic-level sport.It worked muscles in my back andarms that I just didnt have yet.An hour came and went,and I found myself leaving with a couple pierced（刺穿的）bulls eyes and sore shoulders.Was I ready to shoot down aircraft with a swift arrow?Not quite.But I was definitelyready for a return trip.1、Why did the author visit an archery club?A.Because of working as a photographer.B,Because of being a fan of The Hunger Games.C.Because of being given a task by the editor.D.Because of wanting to try a new exercise form.2、What best describes the authors trip to the archery club?A.Boring.B.Fascinating.C.Fruitless.D.Risky.3、What can we learn about archery?A.It is not an Olympic event.B.It is a sport practiced single-handed.C.It takes little effort to be good at it.D.It has gained more popularity recently.4、Whafs the purpose of the text?A.To record an unforgettable experience.B.To discuss several hot films.C.To instruct readers to practice archery.D.To introduce a gym in Beijing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第 一 节
