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1、2023届湖北省圆创联考高三下学期五月联合测评英语试题学校:姓名： 班级： 考号： 一、阅读理解21st Century Wonders of EngineeringGreat Engineering has selected five wonders of 21 st century engineering for our Excellence Prize. Now were asking you to vote for one and tell us why!Falkirk VVheel(Falkirk, Scotland 2001)The Falkirk Wheel is the wor

2、lds only rotating boat lift. Its steel anns each hold a water-filled tank into which boats can sail. As the wheel rotates, so do the arms, raising and lowering the boats a distance of 25 meters, using power equal to only eight boiling tea kettles.Millau Viaduct(Millau, France 2005)The 2.46-kilometer

3、-long Millau Viaduct over the River Tam in the south of France is 270 meters high-the highest bridge in the world. Il look just three years to build. It is a beautiful bridge that adds to the natural beauty of the river valley.Langeled Pipeline(The North Sea 2007)This pipeline under the ocean carrie

4、s natural gas across the L200 kilometers of rocky sea bed from Norway to Britain. It is the longest pipeline of its kind. It runs through some of the most dangerous waters in the world.Three Gorges Dam(Yichang, China 2009)Three Gorges Dam is the largest dam for electric power in (he world. Its1.6-ki

5、lometer-long wall across the Yangtze River rises 183 meters above the valley floor. It can hold back 39 million cubic meters of water.Venice Tide Barrier(Venice, Italy 2011)In 1966,thc city of Venice was flooded in two meters of ocean water. To prevent this from happening again, the Italian governme

6、nt has built 78 walls, each about 600 square meters, which will rise from the sea floor when the level of (he Adriatic Sea is dangerously high and threatens the city.1. Which wonder consumes surprisingly little power when working?A. Three Gorges Dam.B. Langeled Pipeline.C. Venice Tide Barrier.D. Fal

7、kirk Wheel.2. How many wonders rank the top of their own kinds? first I felt shy-Id hardly ever worn dresses. But soon I felt like a princess in a fairy tale. 注意：1 .续写词数应为150左右；2 .请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1:As the parade passed down the main street of our town, I saw Mommy and Daddy on the side.Paragraph

8、2:As I went back from the parade, Daddy stood in front of the gate, smiling.参考答案:1. D 2. B 3. D4. A 5. D6. C 7. B8. C 9. A10. A II. B12. C13. D14. C 15. A16. G17. A 18. D19. E20. F21. A 22. D23. D 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B30. D 31. A 32. C33. B34. D 35. B36. a37. called 38. or39. longer 40

9、. increases 41. to 42. charming43. what 44. tears 45. accurately46. One possible version:AI and English LearningIn order to explore the impact of AI on English learning and exchange ideas about its advantages and disadvantages, our class hosted a discussion on “AI and English Lcarning last week.Many

10、 students noted the potential benelns of AI, such as providing personalized learning and instant feedback. However, some also expressed concerns about the negative effects on traditional teaching methods and interpersonal communication.From my perspective, this was a thought一provoking discussion whi

11、ch inspired me to ponder the role of AI in English learning and how wc can strike a balance between technology and human communication.Overall, this discussion highlighted the need fbr continued examination of Als role inEnglish learning as we strive to create effective and engaging learning environ

12、ments.47. One possible version:Paragraph 1As the parade passed down (he main street of our town, I saw Mommy and Daddy on the side. Compared to Mum who rejoiced with wild excitement the moment she saw me. Daddy just remained cold, poker-faced. The ignited happiness inside me suddenly vanished into t

13、hin air. Hey, you look so gorgeous!M I was grabbed back to the parade by those compliments shouted out from the crowd. I straightened up my body, and resumed my duty of leading the parade. Looking at those smiling faces on the side, I surprisingly noticed that my mood was improving, especially when

14、I suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure, my father, moving to the end of the parade together with my proceeding. Maybe I was expecting something. But what was i(?Paragraph 2As I went back from the parade. Daddy stood in front of (he gate, smiling. As if being kissed by God, I leapt three feet h

15、igh, or even pinched myself. I murmured,tkWas Daddy smiling to me? Was that a dream? What confirmed my idea was Daddys warm hand. He stroked my head, praising that I did quite a good job, and I was the best girl he had ever known. Never in my wildest dream had 1 imagined that those words came out fr

16、om his mouth. I finally proved myself! I was finally accepted as a girl! When I was basking in the afterglow of my fathers recognition, it suddenly dawned on me that we all have our own glittering merits, and being a true and confident self is always a way out.A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.3. What

17、 does the author invite readers to do concerning the five wonders?A. To pay them a visit.B. To tell the difference.C. lb participate in a study.D. To choose one out of five.The Pennine Way is a 469-kilometre walking path which runs from the Peak District in Derby shire to just inside the Scottish bo

18、rder. Some people see this trail as an opportunity to take a pleasant days hike on a small section of the route, but eighteen-year-old David Lemming saw it as a challenge/Md come across a great account of hiking the whole trail, written a few years ago, and I was determined to do it myself. A friend

19、 was going with me, but he changed his mind. So I promised my parents Id check in daily on my mobile.”Things went perfectly for the first week. Since many people used the trail, he was constantly meeting fellow hikers, so he never felt desolate.“But then it got really stormy,he says,“so a lot of peo

20、ple gave up. I could go for hours without seeing anyone at all. But as long as I had my mobile,! wasnt really worried about anything bad happening.Unfortunately, something bad did happen. During a particularly heavy rain storm, David slipped in the mud, went off the edge of the trail and fell about

21、ten metre down the hill.I realized Id broken my arm immediately. Then I found that my mobile had fallen out of my pocket. And when I tried to get up to look fbr it, I couldnt stand up at all. My leg was injured too.”All he could do was to shout fbr help.44I yelled until my throat was sore,he says.An

22、d nothing happened. But then I saw a head at the top of the hill-someone had heard me. A man came down,saw the state I was in and called for help. At the hospital, even the doctors were impressed at how much of the trail Id covered. I felt really proud.Will he try to walk the trail againVAbsolutcly/

23、hc says.Its a fantastic place,and nothing can keep me away.” 4.Where did David getthe ideaof hiking the trail?A.From reading about it.B.From hearingan account of it.C.From being requiredby hisparents.D.From beingchallenged bya friend.5. What does the underlined word “desolale” in paragraph 2 mean?A.

24、Frustrated.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Isolated.6. How did David get help after his accident?A. He spoke to a passer-by.B. He called for help on his mobile.C. He called out until someone heard him.D. He returned to the trail and found someone.7. What is the most suitable title for the text?A. A Fooli

25、sh AdventureB. Near Tragedy, But No RegretsC. How a Mobile Saved a Boys LifeD. Fear and Tragedy on the Pennine WayThe new Netflix documentary Seas pi racy highlights the damaging effects of fishing on the worlds oceans. The documentary is narrated and directed by British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi as he

26、discovers fishing to be the oceans biggest threat.While perhaps produced with good intentions, Seaspiracy fails to provide a critical angle to the problems it unveils. Instead, the film tries to encourage anger. Still, many disturbed viewers arc taking the bait（诱饵）and announcing plans to stick to th

27、e films call to action: to slop eating fish. But Seaspiracy s use of lies and half-truths may ultimately set the ocean conservation movement backward for the sake of attention.Seaspiracy presents information at a pace too fast to fully grasp, let alone critically evaluate. The films just trust me” a

28、ttitude runs against todays culture of facts, science, and truth. Yet many who watch appear all-in on Seaspiracy s talc: everything you know about the seafood industry is a lie. Even well-known environmentalists and conservation organizations have expressed support for Seaspiracy despite holding the

29、mselves to higher standards of scientific accuracy and inclusive solution building. Why support a documentary Ihat does not take much care in painting an accurate portrait of the oceans nor the best way to help protect them?Perhaps for them, the cost-bcncfit analysis came out in favor of supporting

30、the film. Even if its full of lies and half-truths, maybe the documentary is still good overall if it introduces people to ocean issues and inspires a desire （o make a difference.Yet, a few ocean-focused non-profits may be supporting the documentary out of fear. Seaspiracy successfully painted a num

31、ber of non-profits unfavorably. The film implies the Plastic Pollution Organization is hiding the amount of plastic fishing gear（设备）that ends up in the ocean.（The film states fishing gear is a leading cause of plastic pollution in many pails of the ocean. While fishing gear docs contribute to ocean

32、plastic, it only accounts for about 10%of all plastic in the ocean.)8. What is Seaspiracy mainly about?A. What to do to prevent fishing.B. How (o develop fishing industry.C. How fishing damages the oceans.D. What bad effects fish have on the oceans.9. Why do famous environmentalists support Seaspira

33、cy?A. They think it is at least educational.B. They can earn some money by doing so.C. They think it is full of lies and half-truths.D. They have higher standards of scientific accuracy.10. What is the authors general attitude towards Seaspiracy?A. Critical.B. Cautious.C. Supportive. D. Contradictoi

34、y11. Why docs the author mention “fishing gear in the last paragraph?A. To explain a rule.B. To clarify a point.C. To solve a problem.D. To make a prediction.Fifty or sixty years ago, computers were very simple machines, but even then scientists believed that one day machines would be able to think“

35、 and that they would probably be as intelligent as humans. The question was, “How can we measure the intelligence of a machine? Alan Turing, who had helped to break the German Enigma code during the Second World War, came up with an answer. He said we need to ask, “Can this computer talk? Can it hav

36、e a conversation like a human?” If it can, he argued, then it is intelligent and it can think. In a Turing test, judges sit at a screen and have a chatroom conversation with the chatbot program. They dont know if they arc chatting with another person or with a chat bot. After exchanging messages for

37、 five minutes, the judge decides if he or she is chatting with a human or a machine.An American called Hugh Loebner was fascinated by Turings idea, and he offered a prize of $ 100,000 to the creator of the first chat bot to pass the Turing test. In order to win the $ 100.000, a chat bot must convinc

38、e at least 30% of the judges that it is human. Many chat bots have entered the compctition.but so far no chat bot has won the big money prize.But is the Turing test a good way to decide if a machine is intelligent? Critics argue that the chat bots in (he competilion are merely imitating humans. Huma

39、ns are (he only animals on Earth that can speak, and thats why Turing chose to fbcus on it. But what is really impressive, critics say, is that machines do things that we cant do. For example, it is amazing that Google can search hundreds of millions of websites fbr a single word in a matter of seco

40、nds. The achievements like this arc far more interesting and uscfiil than a chat bots.Fans of the Turing test, on the other hand, feel that humans are themselves machines. Ifs just that our brains are far more complex than computers. As philosopher and scienlisl Daniel Dennett said in a recent inter

41、view, Its not impossible to have a conscious robot. Youre looking at one,12. According to the Turing lest, whal would a computer be able to do if it could (hink?A. Break the Enigma code.B. Chat with another computer.C. Talk to people like an ordinary person does.D. Have a chatroom conversation for f

42、ive minutes.13. What can be inferred about the chat bots that enter the Loebner competition?A. They have a 30% chance of winning.B. They share prize money of $ 100,000.C. They will never win (he big money prize.D. They need to appear human to about a third of the judges.14. What do the critics of th

43、e Turing test argue?A. Google can do a great deal better than humans.B. The winner simply has to copy human behaviour.C. Turing focused on the wrong type of intelligence.D. Chatbots are designed to do things that we cant do.15. Which of the following would Daniel Dennett probably agree with?A. Human

44、s are just very complex robots.B. Humans will lose consciousness one day.C. Humans and computers arc equally clever.D. Humans are more intelligent (han computers.二、七选五What should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?Bad weather. Mechanical breakdown. Staffing shortages.16What if youre oneo

45、f the unlucky passengers caught up in these? Heres some advice.17As bad as it is to find out your flight has been delayed or canceled, its better to find out from the comfort of home or a hotel room and make new arrangements from there.Check your flight status before you go to the airport. Most of t

46、hese notifications are not happening at the last minute. You can sign up fbr airlines, free text alerts when you buy your ticket, or search for information online.Head fastSometimes, the delays and cancellations happen after youve arrived at the airport.Head fast as you can to the airline agents des

47、k and get ready to multitask while youre in line. Fast is a key word here. 18 Ils first-come, first-see. Positioning yourself close to the desk can pay off.Be niceWhether youre dealing with an agent in person or over the phone, how you approach things can make a big difference. Always bear in mind “

48、honey attracts more flics than vinegar?,You should look at this from the airline agents perspective. 19 Of course we should also be persistent in trying to get the situation resolved satisfactorily.Get Help from other airlines20 When flights are canceled, many airlines have (he option of putting you on another carriers flight. If you elect not to be accommodated on a later flight and you book a new ticket out of your own pocket, you are entitled to a cash refund, though that may not help you get