甘肃省张掖市某重点校2023届高三英语上学期第四次检测试题（Word版附解析）

2022-2023学年度上学期高三第四次检测试卷

英语

本试卷共8页，总分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力(共两节， 满分30分)

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。

1. What is new at Uncle Jim's farm?

A. Cattle.       B. Sheep.         C. Goats.

2. What does the woman want about a new car?

A. A smoother ride.       B. A larger size.        C. The cheaper fuel.

3. What is the woman scared to do?

A. Make a new dish.       B. Eat the food.         C. Lie to the man.

4. What does the woman think of the man?

A. He isn't hard-working.        B. He isn't strong.         C. He isn't polite.

5. What does the man find hard to understand?

A. How to plan a book.      B. What to write about.      C. Where to find the time.

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. Who is the man in the conversation?

A. The woman's father.     B. The woman's friend.    C. The woman's teacher.

7. When does the woman need her computer by?

A. Tonight.     B. Tomorrow night.     C. Friday morning.

听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8. Where are the speakers?

A. In their house.       B. In the bank.       C. In the mall.

9. How much does the man want to pay Betty?

A. $300.        B. $ 150.       C. $ 100.

10. What did Betty leave behind?

A. Her clothes.        B. Her money.         C. Her food.

听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11. What is the man helping the woman with?

A. Parking.       B. Driving.        C. Giving directions.

12. For what reason is Jackson Avenue closed?

A. The roadworks.        B. A traffic accident.      C. The bad weather.

13. Why should the woman park on Front Street for the night?

A. It is free. .

B. She has a lot of bags.

C. Her car would be stuck on Jackson Avenue.

听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。

14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Changes in eating habits.

B. Side effects of unhealthy food.

C. Disadvantages of soft drinks.

15. What is the big difference the man has found?

A. People prefer to cook more often.

B. People are more likely to eat out.

C. People would rather have food delivered.

16. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Kids drink more milk than they did 10 years ago.

B. Teenagers eat less fast food than they used to. .

C. Kids prefer soft drinks to milk.

听第10 段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What makes whale sharks different from other sharks?

A. They are gentle.    B. They attack people.     C. They never eat sea creatures.

18. Why do scientists have trouble finding out the ages of older whale sharks?

A. They live long lives.      B. The population is small.      C. Their home changes often.

19. What caused the mark in the bone of the dead whale shark?

A. The food.        B. The radiation.       C. The fishing.

20. How long can a whale shark live according to the scientists?

A. For about 20 years.     B. For about 50 years.      C. For about 100 years.

第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40 分)

第一节(共 15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

Still seeking a destination for your holiday? We want to inform you of four best places that are probably a mere walk away from your home.

Highlands

This Scottish destination，only accessible on foot or by boat, is Britain's last wilderness.Over a week，you'll hike into the Black Hills， cross the peninsula(半岛) north to south and set sail for hikes on Skye, Rum and Eigg. Finish each day at a beach-side lodge(小屋)，with dinner at the award-winning restaurant next door.

Snowdonia

The Snowdonia Way, the only low-level long-distance route, was only created in 2017，and remains unnoticed on the ground. Join the new guided walking trip and you won' t need to concentrate on directions，just the fine views as you pass falls, forests, riversides and Roman roads.

Hadrian's Wall

Walking along Hadrian's Wall is like travelling back in time- -and even more so if you do it in the company of an expert. Andante's hike along the ancient barrier is accompanied by a historian every step of the way, who will point out every Roman road, fort and inscription, and tell you all about Hadrian's tactics and Roman daily life.

Dorest

The Isle of Purbeck is ideal for families: the walking is relatively gentle; the beaches are glorious; the range of other attractions varies; and the buses are handy, if little legs get tired.Over a few days, mix rambling the coast and hills(routes are around five or six miles) with  steam train rides and sea swims，playing knights(骑 士) at ruined Corfe Castle and fossil-hunting at Kimmeridge Bay.

21. What can we know about Highlands?

A. It is very modern.          B. It is a guided trip.

C. It can be reached by bus.     D. It provides quality dinner.

22. Which of the following is the best choice for families?

A. Snowdonia.     B. Dorset.     C. Hadrian's Wall.       D. Highlands.

23. What do the four travel routes have in common?

A. They are all walking routes.        B. They are all high-level routes.

C. Their destinations are the same.    D. They are helpful to learn about history.

B

As a child, Rob Stewart loved the natural world. “He loved everything in the sea， but sharks the most," said his mother, Sandy Stewart.

Stewart spent his life studying and photographing sharks and other sea creatures, and creating films. Sadly， he died in 2017 at the age of 37 in a diving accident. The accident happened while Stewart was filming Sharkwater Extinction， which members of his crew completed after his death.

Knowing that about 25% of shark species were endangered and sharks might soon be extinct, Stewart worked hard to raise awareness of sharks and their key role in nature.Stewart believed that they should be protected against humans and other enemies. He studied how illegal shark finning has led to a great fall in the shark population. .

When Stewart found out about the fining，he tried to end it. As an experienced diver and skilled cinematographer(电影摄影技师)，he was able to raise awareness of the problem by filming sharks in their natural environment. “His films showed people how beautiful the underwater creatures are. People would fall in love with them and work to protect them,” said

Sandy Stewart.

As of 2013, 55 countries had banned shark finning. Stewart lived and died a hero in the pursuit of saving sharks and the sea. He is believed to have saved one-third of the world's sharks.

Stewart' s parents hope kids will continue his story by supporting shark-friendly actions.They encourage kids to buy or ask their parents to buy shark-free products.

Another thing that young people can do is learn more about sharks. A good place to start is“Shark Database", an online resource that was created by Rob Stewart's friends.

“It's your generation that we want to make sure sees the world that Rob saw and does whatever you can to protect the big fish," said Stewart' s father. “One person can make a big difference.，

24. What do we know about Rob Stewart?

A. He died because of a shark attack.          B. He was interested in sea animals.

C. He led a research team studying the sea.     D. He made Sharkwater Extinction in 2017.

25. What did Rob Stewart do to end illegal shark finning?

A. He made films showing sharks living naturally.

B. He encouraged people to buy shark-free products.

C. He wrote to the government asking for a ban on shark finning.

D. He collected information to show the influence of illegal shark finning.

26. How may Rob Stewart's action to save sharks be described?

A. Creative.        B. Successful.       C. Fruitless.         D. Unwelcome.

27. In “the world that Rob saw”，

A. little action was taken to protect sharks

B. less than 50 countries banned shark finning .

C. about a quarter of shark species were in danger

D. human behavior was the main cause of shark extinction .

C

Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant，Knowledge- Based Artificial Intelligence， to help handle the vast number of students' questions in the online class. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech's online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants， but that wasn't enough to deal with the vast number of daily questions from students.

Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to taper off. Professor Goel decided to do something to relieve this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson，which is based on the IBM Watson IoT Platform.

Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums(论坛). At first，the virtual assistant wasn't too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40 ,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers.After some adjustments and sufficient time, Jill was able to answer the students' questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn't know she was a computer.

The students，who were studying artificial intelligence，were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn't tell it apart from a real human being. Goel didn't inform them about Jill's true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.

The goal of Professor Goel's virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next term. Professor Goel has a much rosier( 乐观的) outlook on the future of artificial intelligence.

28. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence?

A. It is a robot that can answer students' questions.

B. It is a course designed for students to learn online.

C. It is a high-tech device that reforms teaching.

D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.

29. What does the underlined phrase“taper off" in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Grow dramatically.          B. Increase sharply.

C. Decrease gradually.          D. Decline randomly.

30. How did the students feel about Jill Watson?

A. Incapable.       B. Useful.       C. Incredible.         D. Universal.

31. What's the main idea of the text?

A. A robot gives an online course.

B. Artificial Intelligence will replace humans in online classes.

C. Virtual assistant is getting popular on campus.

D. Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech applies a virtual teaching assistant.

D

Every year, the Joint Mathematics Meeting brings more than 5 ,000 math lovers together.It's the largest math meeting in the world. In January 2019， mathematicians flew to the meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, to learn about new ideas and talk about their work. Many even came to admire the latest in mathematical art.

The meeting included an entire art exhibition. Visitors felt amazed at sculptures made from metal, wood and folded paper. One was based on a supersized Rubik' s cube. Many like triangles，were arranged in strange and surprising sizes and colors. The collection also included drawings and paintings inspired by the study of numbers, curves(曲线) and patterns.

Art and math may seem like a strange pairing. People usually experience art through their senses. They see a painting or listen to music. If this art moves them， they will have an emotional response. Working at math problems is usually viewed as something you think about- -not feel. But connections between the two fields reach far back in time. Sculptors and architects(建筑师) in some ancient civilizations included numbers and math ideas into their works.

“A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns," wrote British mathematician G.H. Hardy in 1940. If a mathematician's patterns are more permanent, he continued,“It is because they are made with ideas.”

Henry Segerman is a mathematician and artist. When he was in high school, in England,he was good at math and art. But he had to choose.“I went in the math direction back then,"he says. He thought it difficult to succeed as an artist.

Still, Segerman's math studies led him into the visual areas of math, suc as geometry.In 2015，Segerman and some math art friends created a virtual-reality artwork. Participants can put on a pair of VR goggles(护目镜) to float around and through four-dimensional shapes.Art makes it possible to interact with these shapes， which would be impossible to create in our three-dimensional world. As beautiful as it is to see， Segerman's work also offers a new view on mathematical ideas.

32. What is special about the exhibits at the meeting?

A. They are made based on math ideas.        B. They reflect the long history of math.

C. They are artworks with high technology.     D. They turn abstract art into specific math.

33. Why does the author say“Art and math may seem like a strange pairing”in paragraph 3?

A. They re experienced in different ways.        B. They seem extremely hard to appreciate.

C. They've been separated since ancient times.   D. They fail to bring about people' s responses.

34. Henry Segerman's story suggests that .

A. one can't easily succeed in science       B. math makes art easier to understand

C. math is actually the origin of fine art     D. math learning promotes the creation of art

35. What is the best title for the text?

A. Real artists will stand the test of math       B. Artists make math become a kind of art

C. Modern artists turn into mathematicians    D. Math and art turn out a great combination

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

How to Live a Healthy, Happy and Balanced Life

To promote mental health， balance is very essential as this will affect the way we think,feel and act every day. Here are some useful tips on how to balance our daily living.

Exercise daily.

Exercise is important to keep us physically healthy but it can also keep us mentally healthy._36_For example， research suggests physical activities can be as effective a medicines for mild depression. It can boost your mood, concentration and alertness and may even help give you a positive outlook on life.

Make friends with great people.

People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than those who lack a support network. So it is very essential for you to surround yourself with your family members or even friends. We may talk to friends in confidence about things we wouldn't discuss with our families._ 37_ They form one of the foundations of our ability to cope with t e prou ems t at life throws at us.

Seek help when you need it.

You can ask for help when you feel you need it, asking for help is not a sign of weakness so it should not be seen as such._38_ Talk to someone you trust, it can be a family member or even a friend that you trust.

Avoid boredom by trying new things.

You can do away with some routines that you re stuck on and just try out new things.You can take swimming classes, read a new book，or start a blog.__ 39_ If you re not too sure about it, you can invite your friends to tag along with you while you explore new things.

Make yourself happy.

Everyone gets sad sometimes at certain points in their life but you shouldn't let that control you._40_ Look for activities where you can meet people and network, make plans with your friends and supportive family members.

A. Stick to a diet of healthy food.

B. You can just do cooking new food.

C. It may help treat some mental health conditions.

D. Asking for help is actually a sign of strength.

E. Take time out to unwind and reduce stress.

F. It is okay to feel sad but do not stay sad for too long.

G. Friendship is a crucial element in protecting our mental health.

第三部分语言知识运用(共两节 ,满分45分)

第一节(共20小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

It started when I was in third grade. At that time, I heard that if I played the French horn，I could go to any_41_ I wanted. I told the band teacher about my new_ 42_for the French horn, but__ 43_a trumpet(小号) in my hand. The teacher advised me to_44 _with a simpler instrument. I played trumpet for five years,_45_ stopped before high school,when I would have_46_ to French horn, because the band would have__ 47_ with soccer,which was going to be my college sport.

So I _48_ the French horn for soccer and made the junior school team as a sophomore(二年级学生). But I _49_ that I would never make the school team senior year, so soccer wasn't going to get me into college. Then，I learned that I could_50_ a rower and get recruited to any college I wanted.

I gave up soccer and_ 51_ a rowing crew. Finally, several coaches at top colleges were_52_in recruiting me. To their_53_,I decided that I didn't want to make a four-year commitment to a(n) _54_that I wasn't sure I would keep. So I didn't use it to get into college. .

It seems that I gave up all of my get-into-college_55_but what I got was amazing high school

_56_.In addition， I could talk about them_57_throughout the college application process.

And one of my high school passions, being an EMI volunteer, has actually_58_， and today I am still an EMI on my college campus, which I guess is where I have been_ 59_ all along.

High school should not be viewed as just an entrance to college; it should be its own_60_.

41. A. college  B. club  C. team  D. class

42. A. basis  B. search  C. love  D. support

43. A. got rid of  B. ended up with  C. put up with  D. made use of

44. A. mix  B. vary  C. start  D. compare

45. A. or  B. nor  C. thus  D. but

46. A. led  B. agreed  C. referred  D. switched

47. A. conflicted  B. connected  C. begun  D. settled

48. A. took up  B. picked up  C. fixed up  D. gave up

49. A. thought  B. required  C. remembered  D. expected

50. A. help  B. visit  C. become  D. train

51. A. observed  B. ignored  C. joined  D. created

52. A. successful  B. interested  C. careful  D. skilled

53. A. delight  B. surprise  C. relief  D. admiration

54. A. athlete  B. judge  C. partner  D. coach

55. A. reasons  B. plans  C. dreams  D. scholarships

56. A. experiences  B. scores  C. evaluations  D. ceremonies

57. A. worriedly  B. deliberately  C. eagerly  D. confidently

58. A. appeared  B. paused  C. continued  D. delayed

59. A. escaping   B. heading  C. staring  D. waiting

60. A. journey  B. power  C. response  D. introduction

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5 分,满分15分)

阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Climate scientists have warned that many parts of the world will experience more extreme heat. The experts analyzed world temperatures_61_satellites，aircraft， weather stations and other databases from around the world. The scientists reported that their figures indicated a high possibility of an increase in extreme temperatures. They said， “It was the second_62_(warm) June on record for Europe. Heatwave conditions persisted over western North America,_63_many temperature records_64_( break). Arctic Siberia also experienced high temperatures.

Professor Peter Stott of the UK's Meteorological Office said, “We are getting used to record high temperatures_65_( record) somewhere around the world every year now.”He added that his primary concern was not the fact that regions_66_( experience ) more heatwaves，but that record high temperatures are_67_(increasing) being broken by such large margins(幅度). Talking about Canada's recent“heat dome”weather event, Professor Stott said, “It is telling us that__ 68_ ( change) in average climate are leading to rapid_69_ (grow) not just of extreme temperatures， but of extraordinarily extreme temperatures.” The scientists warned that_ 70_warming world would mean more droughts and heat-related deaths.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分 35分)

第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( Ʌ),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限- -词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Sunday I went to the South to visit Wang Lin on train， who is one of my best friends. This summer, his village suffered a lot because of continuously rainstorms. On my arrival, I am glad to see their house rebuilt. Wang Lin showed me around their newly-built school, what was very beautiful. Wang Lin served me with their local food and I enjoyed them very much. In addition, through an introduction of Wang Lin, I had made three new friends there. I enjoyed myself very much. When said goodbye to each other, I invited Wang Lin come to my hometown soon.

第二节书面表达(满分 25分)

假定你是李华，你所在的城市将举办“国际旅游博览会(the International Tourism Fair)”，

计划招募志愿者，你希望报名参加。请你用英语写一封申请信，内容包括:

1.表达意愿;

2.你的优势。

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。