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1、湖南师大附中2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次大练习英语试题时量：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，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 .What does the womans son d

2、o most probably?A.A postman.B.A policeman.C.A guard.2 .What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Parent and child.B.Husband and wife.C.Doctor and patient.3 .Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At the border.B.At the airport.C.At a travel agency.4 .How many people failed

3、in the first interview?A.4.B.12.C.16.5 .How will the speakers go to the movies?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By underground.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When school was over, the day was fading and it started to drizzl

4、e （下毛毛雨）.1 stood at the school gate, with a loaded backpack on my shoulders. It was Friday again: a weekend of joy with unlimited sleeping hours and dinner courses specially made to my taste, a weekend at home. I waved goodbye to my friends as they jumped into their fathers* warm and comfortable car

5、s. Curiously, this gave rise to a disturbing feeling in me. It was not exactly what they called jealousy, but something like dismay （沮丧）.1 knew all I could expect was an old bike Mom would ride along on, with the badly-oiled chain creaking （嘎吱作响）against the wheel to announce her arrival.Every Friday

6、 when Mom came to pick me up for the weekend, it was a moment full of great expectation and great unease. I always felt my face burning as we rode our way in and out of the numerous cars and saw my friends* faces sticking out of the car windows. It was like stepping into a ballroom with beautifully

7、dressed ladies and finding yourself in a smelly T-shirt.To tell you the truth, Mom is quite a headache once in a while. She just looks a homely middle-aged housewife. Being a practitioner of DIY, she knits most of my sweaters, chiefly in old styles. Whenever caught by some curious classmates asking

8、what brand my sweaters are, Id force a smile and reply in a half joking manner: homemade.I couldnt remember when I started to find her such an embarrassment. As a little boy, I relied on her so much. She had been working at home, cooking in the kitchen, knitting by the lamp or riding across town to

9、buy me a book I badly needed. It had always been much fun riding with Mom. But just now there seemed to be something standing between us, something that made her so strange to me and me to her.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。Today, she showed up in a raincoat, and again, obviously homemade.Sh

10、e picked up the raincoat from the ground and held me tight as a storm set in.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 did the speakers just watch?A.A film.B.ATV show.C.A concert.7 .What does the man think of what they watched?A.It was a little boring.B.It wasnt very realistic.C.It was too violent.听第7段材料

11、，回答第8、9题。8 .Why does Jason hesitate to take part in the competition?A.He is not sure of himself.B.He is over the age limit.C.He is tired of video games.9 .What does the woman advise Jason to do?A.Print the competition rules off.B.Check the competition rules.C.Have a talk with the designers.听第8段材料，回答

12、第10至12题。10 .How did the man do on his exams?A.He barely passed.B.He passed easily.C.He just failed.11 .Which program has the lowest passing grade?A.The arts.B.Education.C.The sciences.12 . When will the speakers register for their courses at the latest?A.At the middle of August.B.At the end of Augus

13、t.C.At the beginning of September.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13 .Where is Story Time held?A.In the Childrens Room.B.In the Meeting Room.C.In the Reference Room.14 .When does Family Movies take place now?A.On Thursday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday.15 .What will the man probably do on Friday night?A.Give a speech.B

14、.Listen to a lecture.C.Read stories to children.16 .What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Movie nights.B.Weekend activities.C.Library events.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17 .What is the show about?A.Experiments done by audience.B.Young enthusiastic experimenters.C.Explanations for some mysteries.18 .Wha

15、t subject is the speaker most looking forward to?A.How to live a good life.B.How to meet the perfect partner.C.How to eat chocolate without gaining weight.19 .What does the speaker think of the show?A.Its boring.Bits time-wasting.C.Its beneficial.20 .When will the show start this week?A.At 9:30 p.m.

16、B.At 9:00 p.m.C.At 8:30 p.m.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMonkey Buffet Festival, ThailandOn the very last Sunday of November, if you find yourself in Lopburi, Thailand, you can attend this strange and wonderful festival. In an ancient temple, an impress

17、ive feast is held for the local macaque monkeys（彳弥猴）.After the ceremony, the furry guests of honor begin to enter the temple. Sheets are then pulled from tables and towers which feature a bright and dazzling pile of fruits, vegetables, candies, and even ice cream! Just come to watch these precious a

18、nimals feed on the food happily. Actually it sounds like a party to us too.El Colacho, SpainThis strange festival actually dates all the way back to 1620. Babies that are under 1 year of age are all welcometo participate. These babies are laid out on mattresses （褥垫）in the middle of the procession （队

19、伍）route. Men dressed as devils will then wait for the beat of a drum to signal they should begin. Holding whips, they make their way around the route, jumping over each mattress with the baby on it. Locals feel that the event will bring their children health, luck, and guard them against evil spirit

20、s.Cheese Rolling Festival, EnglandWhen it was first started, locals of the English town of Brock worth, Gloucestershire would gather at Coopers Hill. Nowadays, this festival attracts competitors from all over the world every May. From the very top, a 3-4 kg wheel of cheese is sent rolling down the h

21、ill. Participants take off after it, trying to catch the speeding cheese wheel. If nobody manages to catch the rolling cheese, the first person to cross the finish line would be the winner. The prize is the wheel of cheese, of course. The trip after the cheese is so difficult that doctors wait at th

22、e bottom to provide first aid to unlucky participants in need.21 .What is exactly Monkey Buffet Festival?B.Showing off diverse food.D.A feast for certain animals.B.To bless babies.D.To educate tourists.B.Keen curiosity.0.Responsibility.A.A ceremony for religious beliefs.C. Action taken for protectin

23、g monkeys.22 . Why is the festival of EI Colacho observed?A.To amuse children.C.To frighten devils.23 .What is required of competitors for Cheese Rolling?A.Rich knowledge.C.Athletic build.BThe Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya （弥勒佛）in sitting posture. The Buddha is located in Sichuan Provi

24、nce, facing Minjiang, Qingyi and Dadu rivers. In December, 1996, the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage List.Facing the river, the Buddha has symmetrical （对称的）posture and looks which have been beautifully captured in its solemn （庄严的）stillness. The statue was begun in the

25、 year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803. The Buddha is 71 meters high. And its 8-meter-long instep （肽口背）is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.It was a monk called Hai Tong who initiated the proj

26、ect. His concern was for the safety of the ordinary people who earned their living around the joint of the three rivers. Tempestuous and wild waters brought out numerous boat accidents and the simple people put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to carve a giant

27、 statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit under control. Besides, the fallen stones dropped during the carving would reduce the water force there.After 20 years* begging from door to door, he finally collected enough money for the plan. When some local government

28、 officials tried to get this amount of money, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeballs but not the money raised for the Buddha. After he dug out his eyeballs, these officials ran away in fear. The project was half done when long-suffering Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples （门徒）cont

29、inued the work. After a total of 90 years hard work, the project was eventually accomplished.Having such a long history, the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the erosion （侵蚀）of wind and rain.And with its worldwide fame, the renovation of the Buddha has received extensive attention both at home and abr

30、oad. Then in 1963 the Chinese government began the repairing work under the instructions of experts fromUNESCO. And at present, the maintenance work is still in progress.24 . What was Hai Tong*s purpose to build the statue?A.To gain fame.C.To respect the water spirit.25 .How did Hai Tong fund the pr

31、oject?A. By begging for money.C.By asking the government.26 .Which word can best describe Hai Tong?A.Generous.B.Social.B.To spread Buddhism.D.To protect local people.27 By working on the river.D.By building businesses.C.Devoted.D.Cruel.27. Which column of a newspaper does this passage belong to?A.In

32、novation.C.Policy watch.B.Art and culture.D.Forum trends.From checking social media every minute to being lost in computer games, we tend to overuse technology. “For many people, a moment without your phone or laptop in sight can feel like a lifetime,“ the Daily Mail commented.A computer model calle

33、d Mindy may persuade many people to think twice. A team from the US-based company Toll Free Forwarding built a three-dimensional model to uncover the negative effects technology can have on human bodies in less than 800 years.Spending hours looking down at your phone strains your neck and throws you

34、r spine （脊柱）off balance, “explained Caleb Backe, a health and wellness expert in the US. Then, the muscles in our neck need to spend extra effort to support the head, making our back hunched and neck wide.“The way we hold our phones can cause pressure in certain points of contact-causing text claw （

35、手机 手），“Nikola Djordje vic, a practicing physician in Serbia told the team. It affects the elbows too, causing pain in the arm. Scientifically, it is called cubital tunnel syndrome （肘管综合征）. Thats why Mindy has a 90- degree elbow, and her hands look like shes always holding a mobile phone.Some people

36、also commented that human evolution may not work this way. They believe that only features with actual benefits would be kept throughout the years. For example, features that can increase the rate of survival, instead of the negative impact of technology.However, current human lifestyles still raise

37、 concerns. A model called Emma was built by researchers in the UK in 2019 to show how the way people work at their desks could change them in 20 years.The research team built Emma based on the health issues mentioned by over 3,000 workers in France, Germany and the UK. Eminas back slays benl, and he

38、r legs are swollen due to tlie time people spent in front of computers. With little time spent outdoors and in the sun, her skin is pale, too.28. What is the purpose of building the model Mindy?A.To encourage better use of electric devices.B.To discourage people from overusing phones.C.To prove the

39、immediate effects of using phones.D.To find solutions to overusing phones.29 .What does the model Mindy look like?A.She has bent fingers.C.She has dark and healthy skin.30 .What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A.Negative technological impact.B.Beneficial evolution prediction.C.Mindys future appearance.D

40、.The connection between evolution and technology.31 . Why does the author mention another model Emma?A.To compare the two models.C.To relieve concerns of lifestyles.B.She has a normal elbow.D.She is hunch-backed and thin-necked.B.To promote healthy lifestyles.D.To contradict the optimistic opinionDT

41、he ISS orbits Earth at an average of 250 miles from the surface of Earth and completes 15.5 circles per day, once every 92 minutes. In other words, the astronauts see the sunrise and sunset 16 times every day!The station is inhabited by astronauts conducting research in various fields, while also us

42、ing it as an observatory to explore Earth and outer space. It is also intended to be a transportation center for spacecraft that are bound for the Moon, Mars and other interplanetary voyages.The crew is not only responsible for the scientific experimentation and research being conducted onboard, but

43、 also the upkeep and maintenance of the vessel, a vessel that is continuously in motion and exposed to the worst possible elements. Such conditions are significant area of study for researchers.The most common effect of space is the initial contact-getting used to such an alien environment. Astronau

44、ts are often seen to display anxiety or depression as they adjust to the novelty of space, according to post-psychiatric screenings of astronauts. Other causes of stress are the high pressure of work while being under frequent public observation, being away from home and family, and missing importan

45、t events.Sleep is another major factor that affects the mood and efficiency of the astronauts. Due to the irregularity in life and the constant rotation （转动）of sunrise and sunset, the circadian rhythm （生理节律）of the astronauts goes completely haywire, resulting in poor quality of sleep. The shuttle it

46、self is noisy, with essential equipment always in operation to sustain the vessel. Half of all the astronauts onboard rely on sleeping pills to get some rest and manage to get an average 2 hours less sleep than when theyre back on Earth. Sleep is so critical for functionality that 50% of all medicin

47、es taken by astronauts in orbit is to help them sleep better. Low-Earth Orbit living is a restless endeavor, indeed.32 . Which of the following is most likely to affect the astronauts* mood?A.Scientific experiments onboard.B.Observation of outer space.C.Interplanetary voyages.D.Exposure to extreme c

48、onditions.33 .Which of the following can best explain the underlined phrase in the last paragraph?A.Return to normal.B.Become out of control.C.Go unnoticed.D.Remain unchanged.34 .How can we describe the astronauts1 life in the ISS?A.Highly-pressured.B.Trouble-free.C.Safe and sound.D.Quiet and beautiful.35 .What is mainly discussed in the passage?A.The functions of the ISS.B.The missions of the astronauts.C.The mental challenges of living in the TSS.D.The