1、鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第1页鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校2023年五月模拟考年五月模拟考高三英语试卷高三英语试卷考试时间：2023年5月11日上午8：0010：00 试卷满分：150分祝考试顺利注意事项:1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区城内。写在试卷、草
2、稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第第一一部部分分听听力力（共共两两节节，满满分分 3 30 0 分分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.9.15.1.W
3、here does the man plan to put the painting?A.In the kitchen.B.In the living room.C.In the front hallway.2.What did the woman do yesterday?A.She had a meeting.B.She typed an e-mail.C.She finished her daily report.3.What will the woman do first?A.Finish her homework.B.Design a water system.C.Go over t
4、he instructions.4.Why does the man make the phone call?A.To cancel an appointment.B.To offer some information.C.To organize a business trip.5.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Doctor and patient.B.Journalist and player.C.Employer and employee.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下
5、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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第2页6.When will the woman take her flight?A.At 9:25.B.At 12:45.C.At 21:00.7.How will the woman pay for the ticket?A.In cash.B.By check.C.
6、By credit card.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Why does the woman come to the man?A.To change a tie.B.To express thanks.C.To make a complaint.9.What does the woman like about the wallet?A.The colour.B.The design.C.The material.10.How much is the wallet today?A.10 dollars.B.18 dollars.C.20 dollars.听第 8 段材料，回
7、答第 11 至 13 题。11.What is the man doing?A.Doing a survey.B.Taking an interview.C.Hosting a program.12.What did Wang Yaping do in 2008?A.She became an astronaut.B.She flew for 1,567 hours in total.C.She contributed to the Beijing Olympics.13.What does the woman think of Wang Yaping?A.Calm and interesti
8、ng.B.Strong and encouraging.C.Inspiring and cooperative.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.Who is the woman most probably speaking to?A.A retiree.B.A patient.C.A librarian.15.What does the man need to do with the records?A.To return them.B.To collect them.C.To update them.16.Why does the lunch club need more
9、 drivers?A.It is located in a neighboring community.B.It promises to provide a lift for its members.C.Many members are from other communities.17.When will Mrs.Carroll go to the hospital?A.Next Friday.B.Next Tuesday.C.Next Monday.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What products does Stevensons produce?A.Meta
10、l goods.B.Medical tools.C.Machine parts.19.Who is Ronald Stevenson?A.The director of the company.B.The founder of the company.C.The manager of the company.20.What is the school unable to do this year?A.Arrange a morning presentation every week.B.Hire a teacher to observe and talk to the students.C.S
11、end a teacher to find out about the groups progress.鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第3页第第二二部部分分 阅阅读读（共共 2 2 节节，满满分分 5 50 0 分分）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。ADiscover a literary paradise(天堂)at Miltons Cottage the only surviving home of the visionarypoet John Milton
12、.He came here to escape an earlier pandemic,the Great Plague of 1665,and complete hisepic masterpiece Paradise Lost.Today,this Grade I listed building is open to the public as a museum,so everyone can experiencewhere literary history was made.Opening HoursOur 2023 visitor season runs from 1st April
13、to 29th October 2023.During this period we are openfrom Wednesday to Sunday,2-5 pm(last entry 4 pm)as well as on bank holiday Mondays.We welcome drop-in visitors,as well as advance bookings with a guided tour at 2 pm,3 pm&4 pm.Drop-in visitors will also be offered an optional guided tour.We encourag
14、e groups of 8 or more to book in advance and can offer private tours outside of ourregular visiting hours by prior arrangement.Access InformationWe want all of our visitors to enjoy their experience at Miltons Cottage.Wheelchair access can beprovided if you contact us before your visit,and assistanc
15、e dogs are welcome throughout the museum.Contact DetailsMiltons Cottage,21 Deanway,Chalfont St Giles,Buckinghamshire HP8 4JH01494 872313infomiltonscottage.orgDirectionsPublic transportChiltern Rail from Marylebone,High Wycombe or Oxford to Gerrards Cross,then the 106 or 107 busto Chalfont St GilesMe
16、tropolitan line to Chalfont&Latimer or Amersham,then the 106 or 107 bus to Chalfont St GilesAs above,but alight(下车)at the London Road stop and from there it is a 5-minute walk to MiltonsCottagePrivate transportTake the A413 to Chalfont St Giles,turn into the village at the double mini-roundabout byW
17、heelhouse Vets,through the village,some 75 metres past the last shop is Miltons CottageParking informationThere is a free visitors car park behind Miltons Cottage for cars and mini-buses but coach parkingmust be arranged in advance by email or telephone.PricesAdults:7.00Students&Retired:6.00Children
18、 under 6:freeCarers:freeParties of 15 or more:6.00 per person鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第4页21.What is the last entry time for drop-in visitors to Miltons Cottage on Fridays in July?A.2 pm.B.3 pm.C.4 pm.D.5 pm.22.Which of the following can you get only if you book in advance?A.A guide.B.An assis
19、tance dog.C.Wheelchair access.D.Free parking for your car.23.How much would a retired couple with their 5-year-old grandson pay for admission?A.12.B.14.C.16.D.18.BWhen I arrived at the mountaintop observatory,I was bursting with excitement.I was about to finishmy junior year studying astrophysics(天体
20、物理).I finally felt like an astronomer.Unfortunately,as I satalone,staring at a computer screen instead of the night sky,pressing a combination of buttons over andover to control the telescope and get back data,I had to admit:This wasnt what I had imagined.I had wanted to be an astronomer ever since
21、my father gave me the DVD box set of Cosmos:APersonal Voyage when I was a teenager.Watching Carl Sagan talk about the heavens,I thought I hadfound my calling.But after my experience at the observatory,I had to face a new truth:the astronomerslife wasnt for me.Then where was my future,if not in astro
22、nomy?I recalled a quantum(量子)physics class I had taken and thought that field might fit the bill.Myacademic adviser was skeptical(怀疑的).I cant blame him;I was throwing away a ton of originalastronomical data to start from scratch in a new field.But I took on the challenge.I put together a proposalI w
23、as eager to pursue,and to my joy and relief,my adviser approved it.Being able to shape and control quantum phenomena inspired me in a way astronomy did not.I alsopersuaded a friend to work with me.As we talked through the project,explaining complex topics to eachother and reflecting on the big pictu
24、re of what we wanted to achieve,an idea dawned:I had been drawn toCosmos not because of the subject,but because of the finesse(技 巧)with which Sagan explainedmind-blowing concepts.That was the spark of inspiration I wanted to follow.I began to try out mycommunication skills,working with high school p
25、hysics students and tutoring in the college physics room.I got a real charge out of these experiences!Now,in addition to conducting research in quantum engineering,I lecture at universities,run asummer school,and work with educators.24.How did the author finally find his observatory experience?A.Exc
26、iting.B.Rewarding.C.Disappointing.D.Challenging.25.Why was the authors academic adviser skeptical about his switch to quantum physics?A.Because it didnt suit the author.B.Because the author didnt put forward his proposal.C.Because the author threw away his original astronomical data.D.Because it mea
27、nt making a fresh start in an unfamiliar domain.26.What did the author realize about his interest in Cosmos?A.It was stimulated by quantum phenomena.B.It required communication skills in research.C.It was inspired by how the speaker got his ideas across.D.It helped him achieve his full potential as
28、an astronomer.鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第5页27.What can we learn from the story?A.Aim high,shoot low.B.Never give up on a dream.C.Kill two birds with one stone.D.Stay open to new possibilities.C“Hey Alexa,play You Raise Me Up,”Kate Compton said from her home in Evanston,Illnois,where she teache
29、s computer science at Northwestern University.A nearby smart speaker launched into anexplanation:The song was not available,but it could be if Compton paid for a subscription.Alexacontinued to walk us through the pricing plans.Compton tried again:“Hey Alexa,play classical music.”“Heres a station you
30、 might like,”Alexa said,adding that the songs were hosted on Amazon Music.From 2019 to 2021,the use of voice assistants among online adults in the United States rose to 30percent from 21 percent.While use is on the rise,social media jokes paint voice assistants as automatedfamily members who cant ge
31、t much right.As Brian Glick,founder of Philadelphia-based softwarecompany Chain.io,puts it,“I am not apt(倾向于)to use voice assistants for things that can have badresults.”Take voice shopping,a feature Google and Amazon said would help busy families save time.Glickgave it a try and hes haunted(烦扰)by t
32、he memory.Each time he asked Alexa to add a product liketoilet paper it would read back a long product description:“Based on your order history,I foundCharmin Ultra Soft Toilet Paper Family Mega Roll,18 Count.”In the time he spent waiting for her to stoptalking,he could have finished his shopping,Gl
33、ick said.“Im getting upset just thinking about it,”headded.An Amazon spokeswoman said Alexas understanding has improved significantly,despiteincreasingly complex requests from users.For its part,Google says its investing in the assistantslanguage understanding and speech technology to help it better
34、 deal with nuance(细微差别)and respondin a natural way.But theres a deeper emotional problem at play,says Compton.In developing voice assistants,shesays,companies ignored the often unspoken rules of human small talk.We use small talk to show otherpeople that were on the same wavelength its a quick way t
35、o signal,“I see you,and Im safe,”Comptonsaid.28.How did Alexa bother Compton?A.It often tried to fool her.B.It went too far sometimes.C.It responded to her slowly.D.It failed to understand her.29.Why did Glick complain about Alexas voice shopping function?A.It was unhelpful.B.It was inaccurate.C.It
36、made him overspend.D.It destroyed his privacy.30.In which aspect should voice assistants be improved according to Compton?A.They should work more and talk less.B.They should speak in a cautious way.C.They should become effective chatters.D.They should willingly interact with their owners.31.What wou
37、ld be the best title for the text?A.Hey,AlexaB.Ready for Alexa?C.Voice Assistants Pose a Threat to UsD.Voice Assistants Wear on Our Nerves鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考 高三英语试卷（共10页）第6页DScience fiction has always been the source of all sorts of wonderful ideas about what life might belike in years to come.Write
38、rs,film-makers and video game designers have all turned their imaginations tothe effects technology might have on our future.Now it seems like were finally catching up with some ofthese futuristic ideas thanks to nanotechnology.Nanoscience focuses on the study of tiny molecules only one billionth of
39、 a meter in size.For years,nanoscience has explored ways of applying this research to different types of technology,and recently ithas begun to engender more and more diverse and fascinating developments.Imagine a substance with the ability to heal any wound almost immediately.This is a common featu
40、rein video games;when characters suffer injuries,a gel(凝胶)is applied which heals them and prolongs(延长)their lives.Not long ago,it seemed impossible to recreate this in real life.But now,by extractingpolysaccharide polymers(多糖聚合物)from the cell walls of plants,scientists have created a gel whichwill h
41、old a wound together and rapidly stop any bleeding without the need for pressure to be applied.Although not yet available in hospitals,this gel is likely to help medical professionals treat patients withserious injuries more effectively.While some advances in nanotechnology might improve our health
42、and safety,others could have theopposite effect.In the food industry,nanoparticles(纳 米 粒 子)are already in use to improve theappearance of products.The problem is,nanoparticles are more reactive in the body,and no tests havebeen done to check their safety.In effect,we are all part of a real-life expe
43、riment.Will they help or hurt?Nobody knows.What is clear is that nanotechnology has huge potential for shaping our lives in the coming decades.Even if we cant see it with our eyes,we will surely see the impact on our surroundings,and perhaps ourbodies.In the future,the lines between reality and scie
44、nce fiction are likely to become even more blurred.32.What does the underlined word“engender”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Focus on.B.Bring about.C.Slow down.D.Deal with.33.What do we know about the gel mentioned in paragraph 3?A.It can make people live longer.B.It can replace the need for surgery.C.It is d
45、esigned for high-pressure situations.D.It is expected to be used in emergency treatment.34.What does the author think about the effects of nanotechnology on food?A.They are long-lasting.B.They are overestimated.C.They are currently unclear.D.They are surprisingly beneficial.35.What is the authors at
46、titude to nanotechnology?A.Objective.B.Indifferent.C.Conservative.D.Disapproving.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，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。With so many different kinds of plants out there,telling them apart can seem like an impossible task.But you dont have to have a degree in botany
47、to start putting names to the plants you come across.Learning to recognize various species begins with studying the plants unique physical features carefullyand recording what you see.36If you spot a plant outdoors and dont have the first clue as to what it is,start identifying it鄂东南教改联盟学校2023年五月模拟考
48、 高三英语试卷（共10页）第7页by scanning your surroundings.In particular,consider the overall climate,the conditions of the terrain,andany nearby water sources.A quick glance should be able to tell you what youre looking at.Study the plants features carefully.Whenever you come across a species youve never seen b
49、efore,stop and take note.Look over each of the individual parts,like the stems(茎，梗),leaves,and flowers.37Use viewing aids to take a closer look.A magnifying glass will allow you to zoom in and analyze aplants features in more vivid detail.Similarly,you may require a pair of binoculars or a telescopi
50、c lenswhen you want to inspect a particular specimen(样本)from a distance.38Write down the plants key features.39Be sure to make mention of attributes like size,shape,color,and texture,as well as any unique patterns or other distinguishing marks.In order to learn to identifyplants on your own,youll ne
