湖南省2023届高三下学期2月第六次联考英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
A Look at Four of the World-famous Colleges
University College London, England, United Kingdom
This university was founded with the intent of opening education equally and to all. In 1878, University College London began admitting women using the same admission standards men were held to. The college was the first in the United Kingdom to accept students from any class or religion.
Tuition(学费) for each student comes in at $31,000. This price does include fees for housing, food, travel expenses and insurance.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
It opened in 1853 and is known for its outstanding research and teaching programs, Research at the university in the 1970s led to a cochlear implant(人工耳蜗),giving more than 200,000 patients worldwide hearing.
Parents of native students expect to pay $24,500 for the first term's tuition and another $19,500 for room and board in residential housing.
University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Records of the university reach back to 1209 when the area was an ancient Roman trading post, making it the second oldest university in the UK. Cambridge currently has 21,000 students with around 1,300 of those coming from 65 different countries.
Tuition for the bachelor programs like engineering reaches $31,000.
Sarah Lawrence College, New York, United States
It is known for a diverse student body coming from 53 different countries. The teacher/student ratio(比例) and personalized courses of study attract students from the United States and abroad.
Undergraduates carrying 30 credits will pay $51,196 for tuition. The cost to attend Sarah Lawrence may seem prohibitive to many, but a degree from this honoured college can open many doors for graduates.
1、When did University College London start to admit women on equal terms with men
A. In 1209. B.In 1853. C.In 1878. D. In 1887.
2、Which college developed a device to benefit people with hearing loss
A. University of Melbourne. B. Sarah Lawrence College.
C. University of Cambridge. D. University College London.
3、What do the last two colleges have in common
A. They just offer the bachelor programs.
B.They feature the highest cost of board.
C. They are located in the United Kingdom.
D. They are favoured by international students.
Dan Grieb, 45 years old, was looking for a way to change his life.
After waking up one morning and facing the fact that he was overweight and needed to do something about it, he decided to take up a new challenge. "I woke up one day... I was 120 pounds overweight. I was a good husband and a good dad and just didn't believe I could have them all," he said.
The Florida man decided to challenge himself by setting the goal of competing in 10 Ironman competitions and to lose 100 pounds. But after achieving his goal, he was still feeling unsatisfied.
So he decided to coach Chris Nikic, a man with Down syndrome(唐氏综合征), to compete in a full Ironman distance race competition. "What if a person with Down syndrome could become an Ironman "Grieb thought. People like Nikic have been told that their entire life wouldn't amount to much. Grieb wanted to give the gift of completing the competition to someone like Nikic.
In November 2020, Nikic completed his first-ever full distance Ironman triathlon(铁人三项), which included a 2. 4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26. 22-mile marathon run.
Coaching Nikic was an honour for Grieb and something for which he's grateful. Spending time helping someone with Down syndrome complete such a challenging task was extremely rewarding. "Remember that if you have a person with Down syndrome in your family, that person is an angel. What I needed was exactly what a young man with Down syndrome gave me," Grieb added.
4、What made Dan Grieb worried
A. Raising a family. B. Having a bad habit.
C. Staying up late. D.Getting too heavy.
5、Why did Dan Grieb decide to do coaching work
A. To carn a pay check. B. To realize his potential.
C.To win others' respect. D. To honour the disabled.
6、What did Chris Nikic do in November 2020
A. He held an Ironman distance race. B.He achieved his goal as expected.
C.He dropped out of the competition. D. He was awarded a gold medal.
7、What is the text
A. A diary entry. B. A medical report.
C.A scicnce fiction. D. A motivational story.
Alaska officials have canceled several crab(螃蟹) harvests, like the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, in a conservation effort that sent shock waves through the crabbing industry in the region. The fall red king crab harvest was canceled for the second year because of the low number of mature female crabs, which can indicate the health of the broader population. For the first time on record, officials delay the winter harvest of snow crab.
The decision comes after stark population declines of the animals. Data from an NOAA eastern Bering Sea survey shows a 92% decline in overall snow crab abundance from 2018 to 2021. The population declined by 83% from 2018 to 2022 as some small crabs entered the population in 2022, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Last year's snow crab harvest was 5.6 million pounds, the smallest in over 40 years. Snow crab populations dropped after a 2019 Bering Sea warming, and the causes of the population crash are probably stresses from the warmer water and increased threats from predators(捕食者).
"Management of Bering Sea snow crab must now focus on conservation and rebuilding given the condition of the stock(库存)," the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said in a statement.
Bering Sea crab harvests as recently as 2016 earned $280 million. A fleet of about 60 boats from Alaska, Washington and Oregon typically pursue the crab, and each boat employs about six people.
"It's going to be life-changing, if not career-ending, for people," said Dean Gribble, a crab boat captain who has fished for snow crab since the late 1970s. "A lot of these guys with families and kids have no options other than getting out. That's where the hammer is going to fall-on the crew."
8、Why did Alaska officials cancel several crab harvests
A. To save the animals. B.To narrow the market.
C. To increase the price. D. To reform the industry.
9、What does the underlined word "stark" in paragraph 2 mean
A. Entire. B. Small. C.Sharp. D. Annual.
10、What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5
A.Praise the fishermen's great work. B. Add some background information.
C.Summarize the previous paragraphs. D. Introduce a new type of well-paid job.
11、What can we infer from Dean Gribble's words
A. The policy is a total failure. B. The locals should stay at home.
C. The fishermen will be hit hard. D. The snow crab has been in danger.
An international team of researchers has revealed new evidence for the possible existence of liquid water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars.
The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, used spacecraft laser-altimeter(激光高度计) to measure the shape of the upper surface of the ice cap to identify its patterns in height. They then showed that these patterns match computer model predictions for how a body of water beneath the ice cap would affect the surface.
Their results agree with earlier ice-penetrating radar(穿冰雷达) measurements that were originally interpreted to show a potential area of liquid water beneath the ice. There has been debate among scientists over the liquid water interpretation from the radar data alone, with some studies suggesting the radar signal is not due to liquid water.
The results provide the first independent line of evidence, using data other than radar, that there is liquid water beneath Mars' south polar ice cap.
"The combination of the new evidence, our computer model results, and the radar data makes it much more likely that at least one area of liquid water beneath the ice cap exists on Mars today, and that Mars must still be geothermally(地热) active in order to keep the water beneath the ice cap liquid," said Professor Neil Arnold, who led the research.
Like Earth, Mars has thick water ice caps at both poles, roughly equivalent in combined volume to the Greenland Ice Sheet, Unlike Earth's ice sheets, however, which are underlain by water-filled channels and even large lakes beneath the ice cap, the polar ice caps on Mars have until recently been thought to be frozen solid all the way to their beds due to the cold Martian climate.
The analysis revealed a 10~15 kilometre-long, wave-shaped surface comprising a depression and a corresponding raised area. This is similar in scale to surface areas over the lakes beneath the ice cap on Earth.
12、What is spacecraft laser-altimeter aimed to do
A. To test chemicals in water. B. To adjust the computer model.
C.To map the surface of the ice cap. D. To measure the size of Mars.
13、How did scientists respond to the liquid water interpretation based on radar data
A. They firmly believed it. B. They held different views.
C. They reached a conclusion. D.They ignored the practice.
14、What can we know about the ice caps on Mars from the new study
A. They are only found at the south pole. B. They are frozen solid to their beds.
C.They are shaped by ground lakes. D. They are similar to those on Earth.
15、Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. An Unexpected Field in Space Studies
B. An Advanced Technique to Explore Mars
C. New Evidence for Liquid Water on Mars
D. Human Optional Home in the Near Future
二、七选五
16、 The life of a college student is indeed a golden period that carries pleasurable memories to treasure,. As a college student, you can get the following benefits.
A carefree lifestyle
Being a college student involves a great deal of freedom. Since you are still learning, you don't have to bother yourself about making a living. ①_____. All you need to do is to attend classes regularly, submit your assignments on time and concentrate on what is being taught in college.
Friendships for life
②_____. One among them is the association you develop with students of different backgrounds, cultures and languages. With age, you will find that the most wonderful times of your life are the ones you spent in the company of your college peers(同龄人). ③_____.
Room for regular physical exercise
④_____. You can make the most of the clubs in your college to build your physical stamina(耐力) through regular exercise. Some colleges conduct PE sessions that can also provide you with the much-needed stamina to meet internal and external challenges.
⑤_____
After finishing high school, you step into a college to equip yourself with professional skills. All in an attempt to make you job-ready, your college not only offers you the essential guidance to achieve excellence in the major you have chosen, but also makes you well-prepared in the long run. Your choice of subjects will become a means of employment after graduation.
A. Open and free academic environment
B. College life comes with a lot of attractions
C.Going to college is one of the proper options
D.An opportunity to select your major and career
E.Your parents will support you financially at all times
F. You have easy access to your favorite sport in college
G. The ones who appeal to you will become your friends for life
三、完形填空（15空）
In 2006, Jackie Briggs was working 60 hours a week at a high-pressure IT job. One Saturday afternoon, she decided to take some 1 for herself and go to a women's health conference. As she was walking around to find her 2 , a lovely dark-haired woman came up to her and said, "Excuse me, I can't help but notice your arm."
That day, Briggs uncharacteristically 3 a sleeveless dress, leaving a rose-shaped mark on her upper arm 4 . The woman asked Briggs if she had seen a dermatologist(皮肤病医生) about the mark. When Briggs said that she had, the stranger 5 her doubt, "She pressed me and said, 'When ' I was 6 at that moment. I had to stop to think. I counted back... and it had been over three years," Briggs recalled.
The woman 7 Briggs to call her 8 when she heard how long it had been. After 9 that she was a nurse at a plastic surgeon's office, she gently reached out and touched Briggs' arm. "Really, don't wait," the woman said 10 .
When Bríggs followed up with her dermatologist, she 11 what the woman said made great sense. It turned out that the 12 was actually a melanoma(黑素瘤)—one of the deadliest types of skin cancers. "If I hadn't listened to her, I probably wouldn't be here," Briggs said.
Briggs had surgery on her arm to 13 the melanoma. With special care, she recovered quickly. She was 14 to the medical team and that woman, an unsung hero, who saved her life. She is now happily retired. "I have a comfortable retirement. My six-inch scar on my arm is my everyday 15 of her—my guardian angel," said Briggs.
17、A. money B. food C. talent D. time
18、A. phone B. seat C. office D. answer
19、A. wore B. sold C. washed D. lost
20、A. heated B. exposed C. hidden D. moved
21、A. passed down B. kept off C. waited for D. insisted on
22、A. surprised B. excited C. relaxed D. annoyed
23、A. allowed B. taught C. urged D. invited
24、A. doctor B. parent C. patient D. friend
25、A. deciding B. doubting C. imagining D. explaining
26、A. eagerly B. hopelessly C. secretly D. angrily
27、A. wished B. complained C. learned D. required
28、A. place B. mark C. comment D. difference
29、A. replace B. spread C. touch D. remove
30、A. close B. grateful C. unknown D. honest
31、A. behaviour B. expectation C. reminder D. promise
四、语法填空
32、 These gingko(银杏树)trees are really old, older even than the city of Xuzhou in northwest Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou, the ①_____(old) city in the Province, dating back 6,000 years as a civilization and over 2,600 years as a city, makes it a fitting home for forests of gingko.
The home, or specifically Pizhou, quite some way to the east of Xuzhou, is situated at the "tail" of ②_____ horse-shaped Luoma Lake. For those ③_____ want to make the trip, the reward is a gingko forest park ④_____(cover) an area of more than 200 square kilometres. If the gingko is a ⑤_____(protect) species on an international level, this place is home to a large variety of gingko trees.
The so-called "Pizhou Gingko Time Tunnel" shall ⑥_____(sure) be the destination for many travelers coming to Xuzhou and satisfy their ⑦_____(curious) when late autumn approaches each year. Along this3-kilometre-long village road, the gingko tree branches weave(编织) a golden sky while layers(层) of fallen ⑧_____(leaf) make for a golden carpet.
In Tongshan New Area, gingko trees ⑨_____(plant) all around Haihe Road, Songshan Road and Changjiang Road among many others. Their long history contrasts sharply ⑩______ the cutting-edge technologies being developed nearby.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是校英语报Talking Teens栏目的编辑李华,近日收到Terry的一封求助信。他在信中诉说学习上遇到的困难并感到很焦虑。请你回信,内容包括:
1.表示理解;
2.提出建议;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
The Greatest Audience
I was 16 years old, and like many other teenage boys, I was in a band. One day, we were told to perform for a charity event at a large rehabilitation(康复)hospital. It wouldn't pay much, but it was our first real job. For two weeks we practised hard, getting together every day after school to sharpen our skills and learn enough songs to fill a one-hour show.
Finally came the big day. We showed up early to check out the stage, then the hospital's entertainment director came over to us. "OK, boys, I just want to share some details with you," she said. "A lot of the people in the audience are suffering from severe physical or mental disabilities. Many of them are old, in their sixties and seventies. These patients have very few chances to see live entertainment, so they enjoy any kind of musical talent that we can bring in. Just play your regular show." With that, she left, going into the auditorium(礼堂) to assist the patients to their seats.
Soon it was show time. As we picked up our instruments, we got our first real look at the audience. The auditorium was full. The majority of the people watching us had either been seriously injured in accidents or born with major birth defects(缺陷).Some were talking quietly, but most were just sitting there. The quiet was disturbing, as we were used to energetic audiences.
Tommy, the lead singer, signaled us to start the first song. Everything was perfect, and we played probably the best show of our lives. We hardly missed a note on any of our songs, even the ones that we'd only recently learned. My guitar solos seemed to flow effortlessly out of my fingers, and I felt surrounded by a wall of music. However, we couldn't enjoy our performance.
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。
As each song finished, we didn't receive thundering applause.
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What happened next shocked me more than anything.
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参考答案
1、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据University College London, England, United Kingdom一节“In 1878, University College London began admitting women using the same admission standards men were held to.”可知,自1878年开始,伦敦大学学院按照同等标准招收女学生。
2、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia一节“Research at the university in the 1970s led to a cochlear implant(人工耳蜗), giving more than 200,000 patients worldwide hearing.”可知,20世纪70年代,墨尔本大学研发出人工耳蜗,造福全世界20多万听障人士。
3、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据 University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom一节“Cambridge currently has 21,000 students with around 1,300 of those coming from 65 different countries.”及 Sarah Lawrence College, New York, United States一节“It is known for a diverse student body coming from 53 different countries.”可知,剑桥大学和莎拉·劳伦斯学院都深受国际生青睐。
4、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“I was 120 pounds overweight. I was a good husband and a good dad and just didn't believe I could have them all,”可知,Dan Grieb对自己超重的体形感到很忧虑。
5、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“But after achieving his goal, he was still feeling unsatisfied.”及第四段“People like Nikic have been told that their entire life wouldn't amount to much. Grieb wanted to give the gift of completing the competition to someone like Nikic.”可推断,Dan Grieb决定指导Chris Nikic挑战铁人三项是为了激发自身的潜能。
6、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“In November 2020, Nikic completed his first-ever full distance Ironman triathlon(铁人三项)...”可知,2020年11月,Chris Nikic成功完成了铁人三项赛事。
7、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了一个敢于挑战自我的励志故事:Dan Grieb参加10次铁人三项、体重减轻100磅(约45.4千克)后,决意进一步挑战自己,指导患有唐氏综合征的少年Chris Nikic顺利完成了铁人三项。
8、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“Alaska officials have canceled several crab(螃蟹) harvests, like the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, in a conservation effort... The fall red king crab harvest was canceled...because of the low number of mature female crabs...”可知,阿拉斯加取消今年雪蟹捕捞季是为了保护这一物种。
9、答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后“...a 92% decline in overall snow crab abundance from 2018 to 2021. The population declined by 83% from 2018 to 2022...”可推断,画线词与Sharp的意思最接近。
10、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据上下文可推断,作者在本段介绍阿拉斯加雪蟹捕捞业产值和规模等情况,是为了补充相关的背景信息。
11、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。通读最后一段,尤其是“That's where the hammer is going to fall-on the crew.”可推断,政府禁令将让当地渔民难以维持生计。
12、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers...used spacecraft laser-altimeter(激光高度计) to measure the shape of the upper surface of the ice cap to identify its patterns in height,”可知,航天器激光高度计的主要功能是测绘火星冰盖表面形态。
13、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“There has been debate among scientists over the liquid water interpretation from the radar data alone, with some studies suggesting the radar signal is not due to liquid water.”可知,仅根据雷达数据来解释火星上存在液态水一直存在争议。
14、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第六段“Like Earth, Mars has thick water ice caps at both poles, roughly equivalent in combined volume to the Greenland Ice Sheet.”及最后一段可知,火星两极的冰盖与地球上的冰盖类似。
15、答案：C
解析：标题判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一段可知,本文主要介绍科学家们通过最新研究找到新证据显示火星上可能存在液态水。
16、答案：EBGFD
解析：①根据本节小标题及空前“Since you are still learning, you don't have to bother yourself about making a living.”可知,E项“父母会给你提供物质支撑”符合。
②根据空后“One among them is the association you develop...”可知,B项“大学生活总是令人心驰神往”符合。
③根据本节小标题及空前“With age, you will find that the most wonderful times of your life...”可知,G项“那些让你驻足的人终将成为你的人生挚友”符合。
④根据本节小标题及空后“You can make the most of the clubs in your college...”可知,F项“大学有便利的条件供你参与自己热爱的运动”符合。
⑤根据下文“... your college not only offers you the essential guidance to achieve excellence in the major you have chosen, but also makes you well-prepared in the long run.”可知,D项“选好专业,促进就业”符合。
17、答案：D
解析：周六下午,她决定抽时间(time)去参加一场女性健康会议。
18、答案：B
解析：正当她四处寻找自己的座位(seat)时,一位黑发女士走过来并说道:“您好!我留意到您的胳膊(有些异常)。”
19、答案：A
解析：那天,Briggs一反常态地穿着(wore)一件无袖长裙,露出(exposed)她胳膊上那处玫瑰形印记。
20、答案：B
解析：见上题解析。
21、答案：D
解析：Briggs表示她确实已经找医生看过(这处印记),但是那位陌生人还在坚持(insisted on)她的疑虑。
22、答案：A
解析：那一刻,“我”感到很惊讶(surprised)。
23、答案：C
解析：当那位女士得知Briggs上次做检查的时间后,她催促(urged)Briggs给医生(doctor打电话。
24、答案：A
解析：见上题解析。
25、答案：D
解析：她解释(explaining)道她是一位外科整形室的护士,然后轻轻地触碰了一下Briggs的胳膊。
26、答案：A
解析：“真的,别再犹豫了!”她急切地(eagerly)说道。
27、答案：C
解析：复诊后Briggs才知道(learned)那位女士的意思。
28、答案：B
解析：检查结果显示这处印记(mark)实为一种恶性皮肤肿瘤—黑素瘤。
29、答案：D
解析：Briggs随即做了肿瘤切除(remove)手术。
30、答案：B
解析：她非常感谢(grateful)医护人员和那位女士,是那位无名英雄挽救了她的生命。
31、答案：C
解析：“我胳膊上这道6英寸(约15厘米)的伤疤每天都在提醒(reminder)我不能忘记我的守护天使。”
32、答案：①oldest②the③who④covering⑤protected⑥surely⑦curiosity⑧leaves⑨are planted⑩with
解析：①考查形容词的最高级。根据空前的the及空后“dating back 6,000 years...”可知,此处用所给形容词的最高级形式。
②考查冠词。此处用定冠词the表示特指。
③考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知,该句是一个限制性定语从句,从句中缺少主语,又因为先行词为those,指代游客,故用关系代词who。
④考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,此处用所给动词的非谓语形式;又因为cover与其逻辑主语a gingko forest park存在逻辑上的主谓关系,故此处用所给动词的现在分词,表示主动。
⑤考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,此处填非谓语动词,动词 protect与其逻辑主语species存在逻辑上的动宾关系,故此处用所给动词的过去分词充当定语,修饰species。
⑥考查词形转换。根据句意可知,此处用所给形容词的副词形式。
⑦考查词形转换。根据空前的satisfy their可知,此处用所给形容词的名词形式。⑧考查名词复数。leaf是可数名词,此处指“很多树叶”,故用所给名词的复数形式。
⑨考查动词的时态和语态。根据上下文可知,此处用一般现在时;又因为主语gingko trees与动词plant存在动宾关系,故此处用一般现在时的被动语态。
⑩考查介词。contrast with意为“与……对比”,为固定搭配。
33、答案：
Dear Terry,
I'm sorry to hear that you have difficulty in learning. I know exactly how you feel, However, it's easy to improve the current situation if you follow my advice.
First, keep focused in class and listen to your teacher carefully. Second, turn to your teacher for help if you can't work out some problems. At last, take regular exercise and build up your body.
I hope you'll find the tips useful and have a good performance at school.
Yours,
Li Hua
34、答案：
As each song finished, we didn't receive thundering applause. After 45 minutes we decided to end our set early. The director ran back, confused. “You don't understand," she explained. "Most of these people don't know they're supposed to clap. In fact, they love you. They'll be so hurt if you don't finish." None of us really believed her, but we should honor our word and finish the show. Finally the show was over, but we got nothing. Backstage the director told us, "When you're done packing up, please come back to the auditorium."
What happened next shocked me more than anything. The audience had gathered by the stage. They told us that we were the best band that had played for them in years. We couldn't believe it. The director had been right: they loved us! We ended up staying there for over an hour, telling them about ourselves and talking about music. Later, I played some big shows with different bands. But no matter how much the audience cheered, I never felt as good as I did that one special night.