1、2023届湖南省郴州市高三下学期第三次教学质量监测英语试题 一、短对话1What is the man reminded to wear?AGloves.BGlasses.CA mask.2What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AHusband and wife.BStrangers.CSaleswoman and customer.3How does the woman probably feel?AExcited.BAnnoyed.CPuzzled.4Why was Linda absent from the part
2、y last night?AShe doesnt like parties.BShe wanted to see a movie.CHer uncle came to visit her.5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AAn exam.BA book.CA paper.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What size of pizza does the customer order?ASmall.BMedium.CLarge.7When will the customer probably receive his ord
3、er?A5:50.B6:10.C6:30.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Where does the conversation take place?AIn an elevator.BIn the office.COn the stairs.9What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man is fond of football.BIt was warm in the morning.CA fire broke out on Byron Street.10Why did the man leave?AHe arrived at his f
4、loor.BHe wanted to stop the talk.CHe planned to take some exercise.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11Where is the man learning to drive?AAt Ruperts Driving School.BAt Russells Driving School.CAt Roberts Driving School.12How are the cars there?ANew and big.BNew and small.COld and small.13Why did the man fail the la
5、st test?AHe hit something.BHe didnt park in the right place.CHe drove through the red lights.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14How much does the woman earn per month?A16, 000.B10, 000.C8, 000.15What kind of credit card will the woman probably apply for?AThe standard card.BThe gold card.CThe diamond card.16Where is
6、 the woman eager to use the card?AAt specified luxury shops.BAt health clubs.CAt fast food restaurants.17What is the woman going to do?AFill out a form.BPay a deposit.COffer her ID card.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18What is the speaker?AA host.BA patient.CA volunteer.19Which of the following jobs is more lik
7、ely to lead to Alzheimers disease?ALawyer.BDriver.CGovernment officer.20How can people probably reduce the risk of getting Alzheimers disease?ABy exercising regularly and eating healthily.BBy reading many books.CBy doing some puzzles.四、阅读理解Here is a list of writing competitions. Wild Nature Poetry A
8、wardHere we have a new contest from Indigo Dreams Publishing. It is for poems of up to 48 lines on the subject of cruel sports, or wildlife in general, or the natural world, or the environment. Closing: 30th Sept. , 2022Prizes: 200, 100, 75Entry Fee: 5. 50% of entry fees will be donated to the Leagu
9、e Against Cruel Sports. W&A Yearbook Short Story CompetitionThis annual contest from the writers handbook Writers &Artists Yearbook is for stories of up to 2, 000 words aimed at young adults. There is no theme. Take notice that before emailing your entry, you have to register with the website. Your
10、entry will not be valid otherwise. Closing: 11th Feb. , 2022Prizes: A place on one of Arvons residential writing courses, plus your story published on the website. Entry Fee: None. Free to enter. Green Stories Novel PrizeThe competition organized by the University of Southampton is held annually. It
11、 is about the idea of a more sustainable society. Submit three chapters of your finished novel or work in progress. One of the chapters must be the first. The three together should run to between 4, 000 and 10, 000 words. Closing: 30th Dec. , 2022Prizes: 1, 000, 500Entry Fee:2Melita Hume Poetry Priz
12、e This years Melita Hume Poetry Prize from Eyewear Publishing is, as usual, for first full-length collections by poets aged 35 or under, residents in the UK or Ireland. To enter, you should submit between 48 and 100 pages. Closing:3rd Jan. , 2022Prizes:Publication with a 1, 200 advance. Entry Fee:15
13、.21What is required to enter for W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition?ARegistration in advanceBPrevious experienceCA fixed themeDEntry fee22What is special about Green Stories Novel Prize?AIt is a yearly activity.BIt is about sustainability.CIt has a word limit.DIt has a closing date.23Which contest
14、 offers the highest prize money?AWild Nature Poetry AwardBW&A Yearbook Short Story CompetitionCGreen Stories Novel PrizeDMelita Hume Poetry PrizeThe job description of a postman doesnt always include travelling through thick forests, fast-flowing waters and occasionally being run after by wild anima
15、ls, but for DSivan, that is exactly what it is. Every day for 30 years, this humble postman has been delivering post to some of the most remote villages in Coonoor which are inaccessible by road. Carrying the mail, he walks along the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track, walking through thick forests, cro
16、ssing slippery streams and walking on railway bridges. Having travelled through the difficult path for 30 years, Mr. Sivan has grown fond of the wild animals he encounters on his daily walks, going so far as to say that theyve all become his friends. But even his friends have occasionally caused him
17、 some trouble, with an elephant once having run after him. He was saved by a truck driver who spotted him and honked at the elephant. The animals recognize him now, though. As the years rolled by, emails started replacing letter writing. And as more and more people moved from the Nilgiri hills to th
18、e plains-the towns of Mettupalayam and Coimbatore, Sivans bag became lighter and lighter every day. Many weeks he ended up carrying just 3-4 letter to each village. One day Sivan noticed that a man to whom he was supposed to deliver his pension had moved to Coimbatore. The man had fallen very sick a
19、nd was hospitalized. Sivan tracked down the hospital, travelled 80 kms by bus and later car, and delivered the pension. The kind postman even paid for the whole trip himself!Not all heroes wear a cape(披风);some have white hair and carry a simple bag full of letters. Not all heroes write cool stories
20、on Instagram; some just sit outside a door and read out a sons letter to his mother.24Which of the following best describes Sivans daily delivery journey?AAwkward.BComfortable.CAdventurous.DUneventful.25What do the underlined words “his friends” in paragraph 2 refer to?APostmen.BTruck drivers.CWild
21、animals.DVillagers in Coonoor.26Why did Sivan travel to Coimbatore?ATo send a pension check.BTo enjoy a trip to the plains.CTo get hospital treatment.DTo draw his pension.27Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ALetters or emailsBThe worlds busiest postmanCThe postal service in C
22、oonoorDCapeless hero with a bagGoing against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts. Reverse tourism has appeared as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China. Accor
23、ding to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased at least 10-fold. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-d
24、igit growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52, 100 visits in the seven days, up 15. 78 percent year-over-year. Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, less
25、er-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters. Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popular
26、ity of reverse tourism. COVID -19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists. “The rise of reverse tourism is no
27、t a bad thing, ” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor. Jiang Han, a senior
28、researcher, said, “reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, more efforts should be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the lo
29、cal characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism. ” 28What are the statistics in paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe popularity of travel agency in China.BThe high income of hotels during holidays.CThe contributions of tourism to the economy.DThe increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.29W
30、hat may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism?AThe impact of COVID-19.BHolidaymakers changing needs for travel.CThe lower cost of heading to less-traveled places.DThe lack of innovative improvements in famous attractions.30What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism?AIt will drop w
31、ith the recovery of economy.BIt is helpful to spread local culture to tourists.CIt benefits both tourists and the tourism market.DIt blocks the development of some popular resorts.31What does Jiang Han mainly talk about in the last paragraph?AHe predicts the likely future of reverse tourism.BHe high
32、lights the characteristics of local tourism.CHe explores the potential of lesser-known attractions.DHe offers suggestions on how to boost reverse tourism.The Legacy Senior Communities is proud to announce the latest innovation in senior living care is coming to its Dallas and Plano campuses, the Tru
33、eLoo smart toilet by Toi Labs. “Were consistently exploring new technologies to ensure that we are providing excellent care in the most effective and efficient ways,” says Legacy Senior Communities CEO Melissa Orth. “The TrueLoo smart toilet provides early detection of oncoming health complications
34、before they become serious, and all in a dignnified and valuable manner. This improves our care response and can potentially avoid a potential health complication altogether,” says Orth. “The innovative toilet automates data collection and enables clinical team members to keep track of the residents
35、 around the clock without uncomfortable conversations with them about their toileting habits. Investing in TrueLoo technology enables a higher standard of care with dignity,” says Vik Kashyap, Toi Labs founder and CEO. In assisted living and memory support residences, where toileting activity is har
36、der to collect, the TrueLoo smart toilet provides effortless collection, enhancing current services as well as residents experience. The Legacy Senior Communities begins testing the units in early March. The pilot program will launch in Memory Support at the Kalman and Ida Wolens Foundation Healthca
37、re Center at the Willow Bend community and at the Midtown Park communitys Andrea &Richard Skibell and Leslie Rudd Healthcare Center. The communities will continue manual monitoring to establish a control group during this trial period. The resulting data will enable The Legacy to benchmark the abili
38、ty of the smart toilet. “We decided to trial the smart toilet in two different service areas,” said Director of Strategic Development Bridgette Walshe. “We want to ensure that this technology is non- invasive (非侵入性的) while providing accurate and relevant data.” Walshe believes that artificial intell
39、igence is one potential means to cost-effectively improve senior care services, freeing up valuable time for clinical team members to provide more person-centric care.32How can the TrueLoo smart toilet benefit seniors?ABy improving their toileting habits.BBy identifying their potential health issues
40、.CBy calling clinical team members for them at any time.DBy informing care workers of their desire to use a toilet.33What can best conclude Kashyaps words about his companys product?AIt is quality-centered.BIt is safety-guaranteed.CIt is privacy-ensured.DIt is comfort-focused.34What does the underli
41、ned word “benchmark” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?AMeasure.BRecognize.CDemonstrate.DImprove.35What is Walshes attitude to the toilet?AHopeful.BCritical.CTolerant.DContradictory.五、七选五Three Ways to Slow Down MyopiaMyopia, which is also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, is a growing p
42、roblem. In fact, a recent study predicts that myopia will affect vision for nearly half of the global population by 2050. Myopia usually begins in childhood and tends to get worse as people get older. This can have a negative impact on ones everyday life. _36_ Heres how. First, put the devices away.
43、 Data from 145 studies covering 2. 1 million participants revealed that increases in myopia are driven principally by lifestyle. Todays youth spend a lot of time performing near work activities, often on electronic devices. Of course, its unrealistic not to use these devices at all. _37_Next, go out
44、side. Increased outdoor activity has been shown to slow the onset of myopia by 11%-34%. One possible reason is that components of sunlight activate vitamin D, which may play a potential role in eye growth. _38_ This places fewer near-vision demands on young eyes. _39_Regular glasses and contact lens
45、es (隐形眼镜)can help people see more clearly, but they do not slow down the progression of myopia. However, certain types of contact lenses including soft lenses can slow down the speed at which myopia develops, providing a more effective and efficient treatment option. Just consult your doctor. Contro
46、lling myopia is important because the dependency on glasses can reduce ones ability to participate actively in sports and other activities. _40_Therefore, take steps to keep your eyes healthy.AFinally, try not to wear glasses.BFinally, ask your doctor about ways to manage myopia.CMyopia can be cause
47、d by family history, lifestyle or both.DBut try to limit them so that theres more balance in the day.EAnd increasing myopia can sometimes lead to future eye health problems.FFortunately, new research is lighting the path to improved strategies to manage myopia.GAlso, people are usually engaged in more distance vision activities when theyre outside.六、完形填空Sandra was driving her white Mazda down the main road with her daughter and son in the back. Suddenly, a green van _41_ from the side road. Sandra turned the steering
