1、湖南株洲第二中学2022-2023学年上学期教学质量检测高三英语试题（B）第一部分 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。AThe Firegathering18-20MayThe Fire gathering festival returns to an unidentified place somewhere in the Sussex countryside this May. The ticket price is a very agreeable 40, an
2、amount that the organisers promise covers only the costs of staging the event. As well as the night-club singers and dancers and circus performers, you can expect live performances from local stars. If this looks like it might be right for you, youd be well advised to book your ticket soon; the even
3、t has sold out every year since its beginning four years ago.Sheep Music20-22JulySheep Music started life as a garden party and has developed into a full-scale(全面的)community event. Even though the advertising has always been limited to word of mouth, the huge number of people two years ago left orga
4、nisers worried that the large crowds could ruin the festivals family feel. Luckily July sees the return of this brilliant party. The climax(高潮) comes in the shape of Saturday nights full- scale parade that you just would not expect to happen in the otherwise sleepy Welsh borders.The Big Chill3-5 Aug
5、ustTen years on and The Big Chill could very well be close to becoming a big pop festival like Glastonbury. That said, the many thousands in attendance are still able to relax in the beautiful Eastnor deer park and listen to plenty of music that would otherwise pass them by. Families have always bee
6、n given a warm welcome and its fair to say that The Big Chill is probably the most child-friendly of all the medium-sized festivals. If youve never been, you should certainly go.Summer Sundae10-12AugustAlthough only a year old this summer, Summer Sundae has quickly inspired the imaginations of Leice
7、steks music lovers. Last years event was a success, noted by more than a few mentions at the UK Festival Awards. It is set in the impressive grounds of De Montfort Hall. Although the performers are still to be confirmed, the cabins(小屋) are sure to be there. These small buildings are made from wood a
8、nd carpets, storage space, and can fit a family for the night.1If you are freeonly in July, you can choose _.AThe Fire gatheringBSheep MusicCThe Big ChillDSummer Sundae2What can we learn about The Big Chill.AThe festival will take place in a park.BThe audience will be bigger than expectedCNo profits
9、 will be made from the festival.DA lot of national stars will perform at the festival.3What do the four festivals have in common?AThey have a long history.Bvisitors need to book ticket in advance.Cvisitors can enjoy musicDThey can be compared with Glastonbury.BA “watch” is the collective noun for ni
10、ghtingales. The term comes from the way nightingales sing from dawn until dusk and into the hours of darkness, keeping watch. It is one of the Britains best loved but most endangered songbirds, which arrive in spring from West Africa, bringing with them a beautiful song that has inspired poets and m
11、usicians from many cultures that the birds have caused over the centuries.The male nightingales start singing as soon as they return and continue into early June. Rested in the bushes, male nightingales remain unnoticed while their song passes into dark ness to enchant female nightingales and indire
12、ctly appeal to human listeners. This combination of performance, beauty, romantic love and night action creates a mythic power that makes nightingales unique among songbirds.What does a nightingale sound like? Its tune may appeal to human senses but “song” feels like a shorthand description of what
13、the nightingale actually does. The sound comes from the syrinx, an instrument similar to our throat but closer to the birds heart and which produces an extraordinary range of high and low frequency notes. The nightingales daytime song is beautiful enough, but as darkness falls and other birds fall q
14、uiet, “great jaggedsticks of lyrical music are thrown into the summer night sky”, in the words of poet Simon Armitage and broadcaster Tim Dee in their book, A Poetry of Birds.The song is also very loud. Ornithologist Tim Birkhead recalls being kept awake all night by a nearby nightingale. At 90 deci
15、bels, he could feel its song resonating in his chest. Computer recordings of birdsong can detect sounds of less than one tenth of a second. Human ears cant pick them out but female birds certainly respond to these “sexy-syllables”. Although we dont fully understand the nightingale song, it is one of
16、 the most celebrated bird songs in the world, and you can hear it in the UK for a brief period in spring-our guide to the best places to hear a nightingale sing this spring.4Why are nightingales called “watch”?ABecause of the artists love for them.BBecause of the way of their singing.CBecause of the
17、 beauty of their songs.DBecause of the human desire for their arrival.5What does the underlined word “enchant” in paragraph 2 mean?AThreaten.BEnhance.CGuard.DAttract.6What does the author want to show by quoting from A Poetry of Birds?ANightingales songs stand out at night.BNightingales are very qui
18、et at daytime.CNightingales songs are similar to humans.DNightingales have the same senses as humans.7What will the author most probably talk about next?AWhy nightingales are under threat.BHow to record nightingales sound.CWhen nightingales return to Britain.DWhere to hear nightingales in Britain.CA
19、manda hated how history seemed to be all about war. Jose didnt like memorizing names and dates. Gerald was convinced that nothing that had happened in the past was relevant to his life. Caitlyn hated tricky true-false questions.Armed with the feedback (反馈) my students had given me, I began hatching
20、a plan. These kids were bright. They were motivated. My honors class deserved to be taught in a way that would speak to them.Wed study social and economic history, not just battles and generals. Wed read novels to bring home the humanity of history. Tests would cover the facts, but also require high
21、er level thinking skills. No tricky true-false questions.At first, I was surprised by how many of my students used poor grammar and lacked writing skills. And some seemed to hesitate when reading out loud. But we worked on those skills repeatedly while we were learning history. The school year came
22、to an end more quickly than I could have imagined. Most had earned A and BNo one had averaged lower than CBefore summer break. Mrs. Anderson, the headmaster, called me into her office for my end-of-year evaluation. “I want to congratulate you on a great freshman season,” she said with a smile. “Espe
23、cially on how well you did with your remedial (矫正) kids.”“Remedial kids? I dont understand.”Mrs. Anderson looked at me in a strange way. “Your first period class was a remedial. Surely you saw that indicated at the top of the roll (名单),” She pulled a file folder from a drawer and handed it to me. I
24、opened it. There at the top, was the word HONORS. I showed it to Mrs. Anderson.“Oh. dear,” she said. “What a mistake! How did you ever manage, treating slow students as though they were.”I couldnt help but finish the sentence for her. “As though they were bright? I think weve both learned a lesson f
25、rom this, one they didnt teach in any of the education courses I took, but one Ill never forget.”8Why does the author mention several students at the beginning?ATo introduce these bright students.BTo present the teaching problems.CTo show the success of his plans.DTo praise the wisdom of his pupils.
26、9What is the initial surprise to the author according to the passage?AHer honors class hesitated to improve skills.BThe headmaster gave her a wrong class roll.CMost of her class achieved high grades later.DHer students were at lower language levels.10What is the author like according to the passage?
27、AEasygoing and kind.BMotivated and generous.CPatient and creative.DUnderstanding and strict.11What lesson did the author learn from her experience?AStudents should be taught according to their interest.BTraditional teaching methods might work effectively.CStudents should be evaluated based on their
28、scores.DTeachers should have confidence in their students.DWith unfamiliar environments, a heavier workload (工作量), and social challenges, the change from primary school to high school is difficult.When 800 new high schoolers graded their feelings of worry on a scale (量表) of one to ten, one quarter s
29、aid seven or more, suggesting serious stress (压力). Disturbingly, these uneasy youth were the most likely to cut classes, start smoking or even get involved in (卷入) self-harm, according to McGill University researcher Dr. Nancy Heath, who has studied the students for three years.Luckily, theres a goo
30、d cure for your high schoolers worries volunteering. Parents are already struggling with over-scheduled kids, but the mental-health benefits of this particular after-school activity are widely recognized. “Theres clear evidence (证据) that doing something for others can help people manage stress,” Hea
31、th says. The biggest benefit is making new friends. High school is a social minefield (雷区). Teens struggling to find new friends can feel lonely.They need a back-up social scene outside the classroom, Heath suggests. “Volunteering and getting involved gives a sense of community and belonging.” Team
32、sports and some hobbies are social, but they cant match the other benefits of volunteering. Serving food in a soup kitchen or chatting with lonely old people forces a teenager to focus on the needs of others, instead of thinking about their own worries.Weve found that, among youth who volunteer thro
33、ugh our service programs, 61 percent report feeling increased self-respect. Theyre 1.3 times more likely to have a strong sense of self than their peers (同龄人), and are more comfortable adapting to (适应) changes, according to an independent study by research firm Mission Measurement.This winter, encou
34、rage the new high school student in your house to find a cause theyre interested in and get involved. It wont help them find their locker, but it will ease the stress.12What would anxious high schoolers probably do according to Heath?ADisturb their schoolmates.BDamage the environment.CStay away from
35、 school.DHarm other students.13Why does the author encourage kids to volunteer?AIt may reduce their mental pressure.BIt may be good for their physical health.CIt may help improve their learning skills.DIt may free them from their busy schedules.14What can we learn about youth volunteers form Mission
36、 Measurements study?AThey are glad to help their peers.BThey begin to respect other people.CThey are able to fit in with the new conditions.DThey know more about their problems than peers.15For whom is the text mainly written?AResearchers.BTeachers.CStudents.DParents.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅
37、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。How to stay focused in class_16_ No matter how much you want to sit with your friends during the class, try your best to stay away from them. Talking with friends is not going to help you stay focused (集中注意力的) in class and will cause trouble, too.Look at the
38、 teacher. Your teacher is not just standing up there talking theyre trying to give you an acceptable education. Show the teacher that he or she has your full attention, by looking him or her in the eye. _17_Take notes. By taking notes, youll be able to “get into” the lesson. _18_ Listen for key phra
39、ses such as, “This is important,” “This is the main idea,” etc. This can help you listen more carefully; youll have something to do and focus on.Join in class discussions. This is a wonderful way to become a more focused, successful student. When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it. _19_ T
40、his shows the teacher that youre listening carefully during the class.Ask a question. _20_ This really shows your teacher that you want to be better, and can recognize the things youre having difficulty with. Maybe someone else in the class has the same question but he or she is too afraid to ask. W
41、hen the question is asked by you, he or she will be relaxed and so will you.ADo your best.BDont sit with friends.CDont try to finish your homework in class.DThis person should have your full attention at all times in class.EWrite down key points as your teacher speaks.FIf you dont understand somethi
42、ng, never be afraid to ask.GWhen he or she asks for an opinion, share your own.第二部分语言运用 （共两节，满分 30分） 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、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When an infectious disease broke out and supermarket shelves were _21_, Daniel and Nancy decided they no longer wanted to _22_ ot
43、hers for food. The couple decided to start a year-long _23_ where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat. _24_, they would grow, raise or catch everything.Daniel said, “It is something that we have wanted to do. When the disease _25_, it gave us that extra _26_. At that time we were both _27_, and t
44、hat gave useven more motivation to see if we could _28_ ourselves.” The pair built a house for chickens and ducks and studied online about where they would get all the things they needed. Daniel adds, “We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms and _29_ salt from the ocean.”“Now a
45、fter five months, they both feel well but Daniel _30_ the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to _31_ coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our desires for them _32_ and now we feel great.” Now February has come to a(n) _33_. As they survive win
46、ter, they feel _34_ about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge _35_ ending in August.21AdustyBfirmCemptyDfull22Alook forBcome acrossCfall behindDrely on23AchallengeBcharityCconstructionDresearch24ANeverthelessBInsteadCThereforeDBesides25AwentBdroppedCfailedDhit26AburdenBpushCdebt
47、Dexcuse27AunemployedBunconcernedCoccupiedDconfused28AguaranteeBprotectCfeedDcontrol29AsupplyBsaveCinventDharvest30AarguesBadmitsCdoubtsDdenies31AquittingBdemandingCchangingDconsuming32AreturnedBreducedCexistedDdoubled33AheadBstopCendDpoint34ApositiveBhesitantCregretfulDbored35ArarelyBinstantlyCmerelyDofficially第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。People generally agree that Pablo Picasso,_36_ lived from 1881 to 1973, is the twentieth-centurys greatest western artist. He was born in Spain and at 10 w
