湖北省武汉市2023届高三下学期4月调考英语试卷（含答案）

湖北省武汉市2023届高三下学期4月调考英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

Summer Programs

ISSOS

    The ISSOS summer school program offers high school students the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic campus of Yale University. Our three-week program welcomes students from over 60 nationalities, and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience.

    Students choose from a variety of academic and elective subjects and benefit from full activities, cultural trip and workshop program. In addition, students are supervised(指导) by summer school advisors who make sure the summer school is fun and that all students make friends from around the world.

Summer Institute for the Gifted

    The Summer Institute for the Gifted(SIC) is a program of the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. At Yale, SIG offers a 3-week summer academic program for gifted and academically talented students aged 13-17. At SIC students take 4 classes from the subject areas of STEAM, arts, and recreation.

A+Summer Program

    Education Unlimited is a privately held California Corporation with the mission of giving every high school student the best possible chance of gaining acceptance into the college of their choice.

    Their unique summer offerings include the A + Summer Program hosted at Yale, which is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be involved in an environment that encourages advanced thinking, creative problem solving, and a lifelong love of learning.

Capitol Debate

    The 2023 Summer Debate Camp will be held at Yale University from June 28 to July 9. Students will build public speaking, research, writing, and critical thinking skills, leading to better academic performance. The two-week program will provide students with the proper mindset, skillset, toolset and critical communication skills needed for success in many fields of speech.

1、What can people do in ISSOS summer school program?

A. Lear to speak a foreign language.

B.Make friends with native students.

C. Engage in cultural and academic activities.

D. Take elective courses given by supervisors.

2、Which program can help students gain admission into university?

A.ISSOS summer school program. B.A+Summer Program.

C.Summer Institute for the Gifted D. Capitol Debate.

3、What do the listed summer programs have in common?

A. They target at undergraduates. B. They last for the whole summer.

C. They focus on academic lectures. D. They are hosted at Yale University.

    Gray had great academic performance in high school and wanted to apply to Harvard and other top schools, but could not afford the application fees, let alone school fees. But with a passion for business, he dreamed of attending a college in the Northeast so he could be close to New York City and other major business centers.

    In the process of his application, Gray was determined to deal with it by himself. He looked at hundreds of websites, checking scholarship requirements. Many scholarships had very specific qualifications that he didn't meet. But Gray had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.

    Soon, he got the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which covers school fees from a bachelor's to a doctor's degree.A$20,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola followed. He also received a 820,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship and the $10,000 Axa Achievement Scholarship. And smaller awards just kept coming. In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth$1.3 million—enough to pay for years of school, plus cover his living expenses with some leftover to invest.

    Gray has used the money for schooling, room and board, daily supplies, travel for interviews, and other needs. After appearing at national conferences and in the media, hundreds of students and parents have emailed and called for advice, which inspired Gray, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile-phone app called Scholly—short for “scholarships”—to help other teens get scholarship money.

    Though the app had thousands of downloads, Gray and his colleagues decided to keep the price only at 99 cents because their purpose was more public service than profit. As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterpriser: “Ideally not to have to get a job when I graduate.”

4、What did Gray do when he applied for scholarships?

A. He started a nonprofit organization.

B. He took part in community service.

C. He checked requirements with teammates.

D.He matched his strengths with the criteria.

5、Why does Gray develop Scholly?

A. To appeal for more downloads. B. To help other teens make apps.

C.To facilitate scholarship application. D. To raise funds for his own schooling.

6、Which of the following best describe Christopher Gray?

A. Tolerant and diligent. B.Ambitious and generous.

C.Creative and humble. D.Stubborn and adventurous.

7、What does Gray intend to do for his future career?

A.Starting his own business. B. Working for a charity.

C.Maintaining his current job. D.Getting a high paid job.

    When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents, most of them proudly replied, “Well, I speak perfect English/Chinese/etc.” But this kind of misses the point.

    More often than not, what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their accent is different from the local one, or that pronunciations are different from our own. But this definition of accents is limiting and could give rise to prejudice. Funnily enough, in terms of the language study, every person speaks with an accent. It is the regular differences in how we produce sounds that define our accents. Even if you don't hear it yourself, you speak with some sort of accent. In this sense, it's pointless to point out that someone “has an accent". We all do!

    Every person speaks a dialect(方言), too. In the field of language study, a dialect is a version of a language that is characterized by its variations of structure, phrases and words. For instance, "You got eat or not?"(meaning “Have you eaten?”)is an acceptable and understood question in Singapore Oral English. The fact that this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to take pause doesn't mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical” . The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers' solid system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it's different?

We need to move beyond a narrow conception of accents and dialects—for the benefit of everyone.

    Language differences like these provide insights into people's cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is a distinct part of one's identity. Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We'd learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way.

8、What does the author think of his/ her friends' response in paragraph 1?

A.It reflects their self-confidence. B. It reflects their language levels.

C.It misses the point of communication. D. It misses the real meaning of accents.

9、Why does the author use the example of Singapore Oral English?

A.To justify the use of dialects. B.To show the diversity of dialects.

C.To correct a grammatical mistake. D. To highlight a traditional approach.

10、What does the author recommend us to do in the last paragraph?

A.Learn to speak with your local dialect.

B.Seek for an official definition of accents.

C. Appreciate the value of accents and dialects.

D. Distinguish our local languages from others'.

11、What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A. Everyone Has an Accent B.Accents Enhance Our Identities

C.Dialects Lead to Misunderstanding D. Standard English Is at Risk

    Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone” thinks the same way? Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization?

    A social media echo chamber (回声壁) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leave out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms(算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable.

    In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to beef up your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber.

12、What is a result of the social media echo chamber?

A.People contact like-minded online users effectively.

B.People keep reading for more differing viewpoints.

C.People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests.

D. People only get information confirming their beliefs.

13、What does “beef up” underlined in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Track.  B. Improve. C.Provide. D.Identify.

14、Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber?

A. Criticizing fake news on social media.

B. Exposing ourselves to opposing voices.

C. Researching primary sources of information.

D. Accepting our present beliefs and opinions.

15、What is the purpose of the text?

A. To call on people to use algorithms frequently.

B. To ask people not to take in information blindly.

C. To promote the use of various social media sites.

D. To inform people of new technology developments.

二、七选五

16、    Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around. ①_____. Here's how you  can develop your sense of humor.

●Surround Yourself with Humor

    You learn more effectively when you fully expose yourself to a subject. Similarly, you can improve your sense of humor by surrounding yourself with humor. Watch standup comedians. Listen to programs that amuse you. Read humorous books. ②_____

●Learn What Amuses You

    ③_____. We amuse our friends by praising a change they made. However, when it comes to being funny, don't change your sense of humor to amuse other people. Instead, start with what amuses you. Then, if you think the other person will also be amused with it, share it with them.

●Think About Timing and Audience

    You don't have to be funny all the time, so don't expect that of yourself. When you catch yourself trying to be funny, slow down. Simply speak slower so you're not as likely to stop and repeat yourself. Try speaking at 60-70 % of your usual rate. ④______

●⑤_____

You don't need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you're in the middle of a bad joke, just end it. “You know what, now that I'm telling it, it's not as funny as it sounded in my head,”can be a bit of an awkward end and hurt your pride a little bit, but it saves everyone time and patience. In the long run, they'll respect your taste.

A.Be Creative, Not Silly

B.Pause in between sentences

C. There's a lot of fun out there

D.You might also do better at work

E.Know When to Pull the Plug on Yourself

F.You can also try your hand in the real world

G.A lot of times, we say things purely to please others

三、完形填空（15空）

    I grew up on a university campus in eastern Nigeria. I was a(n)    1    reader, and what I read were British and American children's books. I began to write when I was seven. I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was reading: All my    2    were white and blue-eyed. They played in the snow. They ate apples, and they talked a lot about the    3    , how lovely it was that the sun had    4    .

    What this demonstrates is how    5    we can be influenced by what we read, particularly as children. Because all I had read were foreign books, I had become    6    that books had to have    7    in them and had to be about things with which I could not personally identify.

    Things    8    when I discovered African books. There weren't many of them available, and they weren't quite as easy to    9    as the foreign books.

    But    10    writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye I went through a mental    11    in my view of    literature. I    12    that  people  like  me,  girls  with  skin  the  color  of  chocolate, could  also    13    in literature. I started to write about things I recognized. What the    14    of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a    15    story of what books are.

17、A.early B.aimless C.careful D.poor

18、A.instructors B.neighbors C.friends D.characters

19、A.snow B.fruits C.cuisine D.weather

20、A.disappeared B.set C.come out D.gone down

21、A.briefly B.regularly C. scarcely D.easily

22、A.convinced B. puzzled C.concerned D.satisfied

23、A.heroes B. foreigners C.Africans D.children

24、A.remained B. changed C.worsened D.worked

25、A.read B.understand C.find D.keep

26、A.in spite of B.on behalf of C.because of D.instead of

27、A.confusion B.shift C.block D.activity

28、A.realized B. suspected C.claimed D.forgot

29、A.take B.exist C.believe D.major

30、A.discovery B.popularity C.imagination D.analysis

31、A.classic B.remarkable C.whole. D.single

四、语法填空

32、    As the morning  sun went above the hills, Liu Dachun's wife was guiding her cow through the wetland, while Lu's daughter, a college art student, spotted the pair and ①_____(pencil) a quick drawing.

    Shiyanping, a traditional Tujia village, has 182 well-preserved buildings ②_____(construct)  in the typical wooden building style, ③_____(most) built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 2013, the ancient architecture complex ④_____(recognize) as one of the nation's major historical and cultural sites.

    In recent years, the village's unique building complex, as well as other Tujia cultural activities, have attracted a stream of tourists. The village received more than 100,000 visits and achieved ⑤_____ income of about 5 million yuan from tourism in 2022.

    Liu Dachun, a skilled farmer, is hard at work preparing for spring plowing(犁地). He has tried out the rice-fish farming system, ⑥_____ not only benefits the environment but also local residents. According to Wu, fish raised in rice fields are more popular among consumers as they are environmentally-friendly—the fish waste can add natural fertility(肥料) to the soil ⑦_____ hence promote rice output. Quan Xiping, another 59-year-old villager, was among the first in the village ⑧_____(establish) a family-run hotel. Meanwhile, his son started an online specialty store, capitalizing on the rapid ⑨_____(grow)of rural tourism in the area. His e-commerce business is working more efficiently due to the village's ⑩_____(rise) appeal.

五、书面表达

33、你是学校排球队长,即将结束在国外中学的交流访问,你将代表球队在答谢宴会上致辞,请准备一篇 答谢辞,内容包括:

1.感谢接待;

2.你们的收获;

3.表达祝愿。

注意:

1. 写作词数应为80左右;

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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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。

    Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse sill, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore.

    They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste. One weekend, Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day's hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure.

    That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ale silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened?” Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice, “It's those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.” Understanding the pair's disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted,” Well, it's really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.” “Just two of us.” complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other. Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement. “Yes, that's the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus.

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。

    Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning.

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    Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat.

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参考答案

1、答案：C

解析：问题是:人们在夏日学校项目中可以做什么?A学习说一门外语;B和当地学生交朋友;C参与文化和学术活动;D上导师的选修课。第二段第1句:Students choose from a variety of academic and elective subjects and benefit from full activities, cultural trip and workshop program.学生们从大量的学术和选修科目中选择,从全部的活动、文化旅行和工作室项目中获益。可知学生可以参加文化和学术活动,选C。

2、答案：B

解析：问题是:哪一个项目能够帮助学生获得去大学的资格?A. ISSOS夏日学校项目;B.A+Summer Program; C. Summer Institute for the Gifted; D. Capitol Debate.第三部分第一段:Education Unlimited is a privately held California Corporation with the mission of giving every high school student the best possible chance of gaining acceptance into the college of their choice. Education Unlimited是一个个人举办的加利福尼亚公司,职责是给每个高中生最可能的机会被他们选择的大学接受。故选B.

3、答案：D

解析：略

4、答案：D

5、答案：C

6、答案：B

7、答案：A

8、答案：D

9、答案：A

10、答案：C

11、答案：A

12、答案：D

13、答案：B

14、答案：B

15、答案：B

16、答案：DCGBE

17、答案：A

18、答案：D

19、答案：D

20、答案：C

21、答案：D

22、答案：A

23、答案：B

24、答案：B

25、答案：C

26、答案：C

27、答案：B

28、答案：A

29、答案：B

30、答案：A

31、答案：D

32、答案：①pencil(l)ed②constructed③mostly④was/were recognized⑤an⑥which⑦and⑧to establish⑨growth⑩rising

解析：①spotted为过去式,谓语,and连接并列的谓语,本空为过去式;pencil,动词,用铅笔画,过去式为penciled。故答案为pencil(l)ed。

②该句谓语是has,空格处是非谓语动词做后置定语;buildings和动词construct(建设)是被动关系,用过去分词表被动。故答案为constructed。

③该空修饰过去分词built,故为副词,表示:主要是在明清时期修建的,most,做副词表示“最,最多,极其”,mostly,副词,表示主要地。故答案为mostly。

④该空是句子谓语,根据时间状语In2013,可知为一般过去时,主语the ancient architecture complex(古老的建筑群)与动词recognize(认为)是被动关系,为一般过去时的被动语态,主语是第三人称单数, be recognized as...,被认为是……。故答案为was/were recognized。

⑤此处表示:收到了一笔大约500万元的收入,income 收入,可数名词,单数,前面加不定冠词表泛指,income以元音音素开头,不定冠词用an。故答案为an。

⑥逗号后为非限制性定语从句,该空是从句的关系词,从句修饰先行词the rice-fish farming system(水稻—鱼种植系统),表示物,关系代词which指代先行词,在从句中作主语。故答案为which。

⑦该空前面的add natural fertility to the soil(把天然化肥加到土壤里)和后面的promote rice output(提高大米产量)是并列的,由and连接。故答案为and。

⑧the first+不定式,表示第一个做某事的,不定式是后置定语,此处表示:另外一个59岁的村民Quan Xiping是村子中第一批建立家庭运营的酒店的一员,establish,建立,动词,填入不定式。故答案为to establish。

⑨空前有形容词rapid,迅速的,和定冠词the,可知本空为名词;grow,生长,是动词,growth,是名词,成长,增加,该词不可数。故答案为growth。

⑩rise,上升,动词;该空修饰名词appeal,吸引力,为形容词作定语;rising,形容词,(级别、地位或声誉)提高的;升起的,增加的。故答案为rising。

33、答案：略

34、答案：略