2022-2023学年安徽省宣城市高三下学期二模英语试题含答案

  宣城市2023届高三年级第二次调研测试

高三英语试题

考生注意事项：

1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题共四部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。

3.考生作答时，请将答案签在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑；非选择题请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。

4.考试结束时，务必将答题卡交回。

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分30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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题并阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do?

A Get the man’s salad.        B. Check the order again.    C. Find a table for the man.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In an office.        B. In a restaurant.        C. In a clothing store.

3. When did the man get his niece’s call?

A. At 6:20.            B. At 6:00.            C. At 5:30.

4 What is the woman advised to do with her hair?

A. Cut it shorter.        B. Change its color.        C. Make it straight.

5. What traditional Chinese painting is Susan most interested in?

A. Figures.            B. Landscape painting        C. Birds and flowers.

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. What does Robert think of electric cars?

A. They’re highly economical.

B. They’re environmentally friendly.

C. They’re quite expensive.

7. What attracts Robert most about the latest Tesla?

A. The speed.        B. The price.        C. The design.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What kind of book does the man want?

A. A biography.        B. An adventure story.        C. A fantasy book.

9. Why does the woman buy books today?

A. To complete her paper.

B. To prepare a birthday gift.

C. To kill time at the weekend.

10. Which series of books will the woman take?

A. Harry Potter.        B. The Lord of the Rings.    C. The Hunger Games.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does the woman care most about the summer day camp?

A. Its history.        B. Its reputation.        C. Its location.

12. What can campers benefit from taking part in the camp?

A. Improving their grades.    B. Learning types of skills.    C. Developing special interests

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Neighbors.        B. Teacher and parent.        C. Husband and wife.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. How did the man meet the tiger?

A. They met at the zoo.

B. A friend introduced it to him.

C. He was asked to take care of it.

15. What is the feature of the tiger?

A. It weighs 180 kilograms.    B. It stands 2 meters tall.        C. It is 4 meters long.

16. How much meat does the tiger eat every day?

A. About 6 kilograms.        B. About 12 kilograms.        C. About 18 kilograms.

17. What is the woman?

A. A hostess.        B. A journalist.        C. A zookeeper.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When did Zhang Hong go back to the base camp?

A. On May 21.        B. On May 24.        C. On May 27.

19. Why is Erik Weihenmayer mentioned?

A. He was an inspiration to Zhang Hong.

B. He was Zhang Hong’s guide.

C. He sponsored Zhang Hong.

20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A. Careful preparation for climbing is essential.

B. A blind Chinese man climbed Mount Qomolangma.

C. Climbing can help the disabled have a strong mind.

第二部分  阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

By Roger Lancelyn Creen

I loved reading when I was little. I think that’s the reason I love writing for children. My parents were both English teachers, and our home was full of books. Dickens was a family favourite. But the book that really fired my imagination was King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green, which my father read to me at bedtime when I was around 12.

Diary of a Nobody

By George and Weedon Grossmith

I’m a fool for a classic, and I’m so glad I finally came across Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. It began life as a serial in Punch, with text by Ceorge and illustrations by Weedon. Put simply, it’s the funniest book I’ve ever read, and the model for so many brilliant first-person narratives like Adrian Mole and Bridget Jones. The short pitch is that it follows the social climbing of a London clerk, Charles Pooter but of course it’s so much more than that, poking fun at all things from middle class.

Exhalation

By Ted Chiang

It’s never too late to have your life changed by a book, and it happened to me again recently when I read Ted Chiang’s Exhalation. Ted Chiang wrote Story of Your Life, which inspired the sci-fi alien-visitation classic Arrival. I love that too, but each and every piece in Exhalation is its match in writing skills. If there are super-intelligent aliens in the galaxy seeking to communicate important truths, Ted Chiang may well be one of them.

1. What is special about the book King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table?

A. It describes a story of intelligent aliens.

B. It stimulates the author’s imagination of writing.

C. It helps the author to improve the writing skills.

D. It opens a window for the author to understand classics.

2. Who has drawn pictures for the book Diary of a Nobody?

A. Roger Lancelyn Green. B. George.

C. Weedon Grossmith. D. Ted Chiang.

3. Where is the text most likely from?

A. A diary. B. A novel. C. A guidebook. D. A magazine.

B

On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) title.

Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage.

In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the brutally competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries—to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.

He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset that helps me mature mentally now.” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the recovery wasn’t going well The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.”

4. What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Lost weight. B. Discovered talent. C. Became famous. D. Felt uncertain.

5 Why was Wu absent from the ATP Tour for nearly three years?

A. Because he feared possible failures. B. Because he refused fierce competitions.

C. Because he wanted to change his carcer. D. Because he suffered from serious physical injuries.

6. What can we learn from Wu Yibing’s statement?

A. No cross, no crown. B. Well begun is half done.

C. Easy come, easy go. D. Time waits for no man.

7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. The Development of Chinese Tennis. B. The Power of Difficulties for Athletes.

C. The Pioneer of Chinese Tennis Sport. D. The First Chinese Male Winner of ATP Title.

C

I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home.

People like to think of their dwellings as safely separated from the outside world, but many types of spiders can be found inside. Some are accidentally trapped, while others are short-term visitors. Some species even enjoy the great indoors, where they happily live out their lives and make more spiders. These fellows are usually secretive, and almost all you meet are neither aggressive nor dangerous. And they may be providing services like eating pests—some even eat other spiders.

My colleagues and I conducted a visual survey of 50 North Carolina homes. Every single house we visited was home to spiders. The most common species we encountered were cobweb spiders and cellar spiders. Both build webs where they lie in wait for prey(猎物) to get caught. Cellar spiders sometimes leave their webs to hunt other spiders.

Although they are all-around predators(捕食性动物), tending to eat anything they can catch, spiders regularly capture harmful pests and even disease-carrying insects—for example, mosquitoes. There’s even a species of jumping spider that prefers to eat blood-filled mosquitoes in African homes. So killing a spider doesn’t just cost the insect its life; it may take an important predator out of your home.

It’s natural to fear spiders. They have lots of legs and almost all are venomous—though the majority of species have venom(毒液) too weak to cause issues in humans, if their fangs can pierce our skin at all. Even entomologists themselves can fall prey to arachnophobia(蜘蛛恐惧症). I know a few spider researchers who overcame their fear by observing and working with these fascinating creatures. If they can do it, so can you!

8. What is a common misunderstanding of spiders according to Paragraph 2?

A. They can be trapped easily.

B. They often attack human beings.

C. They are friendly to human beings.

D. They live far away from human beings.

9. What will happen if you kill a spider in your home?

A. Losing a great assistant. B. Catching more insects.

C. Developing rare diseases. D. Rescuing other insects.

10. How can people get over their fear of spiders?

A. By discovering their habitats. B. By protecting their skin.

C. By getting along with them. D. By recognizing their venom.

11. What does the text suggest people do about spiders?

A. Spare spiders. B. Monitor spiders. C. Defeat spiders. D. Control spiders.

D

If you ask something of ChatGPT an artificial-intelligence(AI) tool, you may immediately get the responses, completely certain and often wrong. The questions raised by technologies like ChatGPT cause much more tentative answers. But they are ones that managers ought to start asking.

One issue is how to deal with employees’ concerns about job security. Worries are natural. An AI that makes it easier to process your expenses is one thing; an AI that people would prefer to sit next to at a dinner party quite another. Being clear about how workers would redirect time and energy that is freed up by an AI helps foster acceptance. So does creating a sense of agency: research conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group found that an ability to override an AI makes employees more likely to use it.

Arthur Jago of the University of Washington and Glenn Carroll of the Stanford Graduate School of Business investigate how willing people are to give rather than earn credit—specifically for work that someone did not do on their own. They showed volunteers something attributed to a specific person — an artwork, say, or a business plan — and then revealed that it had been created either with the help of an algorithm or with the help of human assistants. Everyone gave less credit to producers when they were told they had been helped, but this effect was more pronounced for work that involved human assistants.

The picture that emerges from such research is messy. It is also dynamic: just as technologies evolve, so will attitudes. But it is crystal-clear on one thing. The impact of ChatGPT and other AIs will depend not just on what they can do, but also on how they make people feel.

12. What should managers take into consideration when using technologies like ChatGPT?

A Skills used for them. B. Issues caused by them.

C. Accuracy ensured in them. D. Alternatives discovered for them.

13. What can we learn about employees’ attitude towards AI from Paragraph 2?

A. They find it can make their work more complicated.

B. They think it is a threat for AI to replace them at work.

C. They consider it’s normal for AI to finish all their work.

D. They feel it’s vital for them to acknowledge its abilities.

14. What did the volunteers think of a task accomplished with AI algorithm?

A. They thought little of it. B. They were unaware of it.

C. They spoke highly of it. D. They felt envious about it.

15. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The limitation of AI. B. The importance of Chat GPT

C. The relationship between AI and humans. D. The practical application of Chat GPT.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

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

E-Bike Safety Tips

Before you go on your next two-wheeled adventure, make sure you’re familiar with the ins and outs of bicycle safety. This holds true whether you’re riding a traditional bike or an e-bike-one powered by an electric motor in addition to your pedaling. E-bike is a great way to get around, save money and protect the environment. But as fun as e-bikes are to ride, they still require practices to ensure your fun rides can be safe.____16____.

▲Keep dos and don’ts in mind. Wear a helmet. A full face helmet with a face shield that flips up can give you all around protection. Ride with the flow of traffic rather than against it.____17____Don’t forget to use the lights to make you more visible at night, which may decrease chances of road accidents.

▲Be sure your bike is ready to ride. That starts with checking that the tires are inflated. Make sure the brakes are working properly.____18____, if the bicycle hasn’t been used for a while. For an e-bike, also make sure your battery is charged. And before and after every ride, inspect your bicycle for damage.

▲____19____. This is important for e-bike riders. With the ability to go faster comes the responsibility io know when you should slow down. Do not ride on expressways or highways.

Ride in the right lanes.____20____, when you’re riding in the street, even in a protected bike lane. Moreover, check the sign to see where e-bikes are allowed. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine.

You can check the People for Bikes website（peopleforbikes. org）for more information.

A. Be aware of your speed

B. Be cautious of proper parking

C. Don’t talk on the phone, text, or listen to music

D. Take it for a tune-up before you take it for a ride

E. It is essential to pay careful attention to these tips

F. Read the signals and pay attention to the lane markings

G. Always try to check in your mirror before moving further out into the lane

第三部分  语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was sleepy as I drove home one night in the pouring rain. I was driving too fast. I fell asleep and____21____my truck six times. I remember feeling rain on my face and____22____a helicopter. And I remember the doctor who stitched me up in the operating room.

As I was being____23____from the hospital, the nurse put a huge pile of____24____in my arms. They were not mine. So where did they come from?____25____, while I was hanging from the truck in the rain,____26____people had stopped, walked through the broken glass and crumpled（变形的）metal, and laid their coats over me to____27____me from the elements. I left the hospital with ten coats. Ten strangers____28____me, even though I had made a terrible____29____.

I cleaned the coats and put ads in the paper offering to____30____them, but no one ever came forward. I____31____at them every day for nearly a year and felt impressed by the____32____of people. I finally____33____them to a local church.

I still have a____34____of the truck I destroyed. And any time I need a____35____of the kindness that is a permanent part of humanity, I look at that picture.

21. A. drove B. rolled C. chose D. examined

22. A. hearing B. feeling C. touching D. climbing

23. A. abandoned B. blocked C. consulted D. discharged

24. A. gloves B. coats C. bags D. socks

25. A. Slowly B. Eventually C. Apparently D. Generally

26. A. random B. grateful C. familiar D. clumsy

27. A. remove B. recognize C. shelter D. shake

28. A. made out B. took on C. depended on D. cared about

29. A. mistake B. promise C. shame D. complaint

30. A. rank B. raise C. return D. reward

31. A. shouted B. pointed C. laughed D. stared

32. A. goodness B. happiness C. weakness D. fairness

33. A. sold B. lent C. gave D. cast

34. A. model B. photograph C. belt D. receipt

35. A. decision B. warning C. choice D. reminder

第二节（共10小题；每小题15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。

More than 1,500 years ago, ancient Chinese craftsmen____36____（invent）a new type of paper. It later became an essential item for traditional Chinese study and an icon of Chinese culture,____37____is called Xuan paper, or rice paper…In 2009, the traditional craft of making Xuan paper was included on UNESCO’S Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Xuan paper was first made from the straw of rice and bark from a typical tree in ancient Xuan Region now____38____（know）as Jingxian County in Anhui Province. The traditional process of making Xuan paper is____39____（extreme）demanding and involves more than 100 steps. The whole process can take as long as two years to complete,____40____the skills have been passed down for the next generation.

Such features as being white, soft and moth-proof（防虫的）enable Xuan paper____41____（last）for even more than 1,000 years. Amazingly, after such a long time, it can keep the____42____（fresh）of the ink end color on it, ____43____（result）in a name “Paper of Ages.”

Because of its lasting popularity____44____Chinese scholars and artists and also due to its remarkable longevity, so far the majority of existing ancient Chinese books, calligraphy and paintings_____45_____（preserve）on Xuan paper.

第四部分  写作（共两节；满分40分）

第一节  应用文写作（满分15分）

46. 你受学生会委托为校网站交换生板块写一则英文通知，请大家关注一门线上选修课程Traditional Chinese Festivals，内容包括：

1.课程时间安排；

2.课程内容简介；

3.报名方式。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Notice

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第二节  读后续写（满分25分）

47. 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。

On a train to Smithville, a man happened to sit down next to a young man no more than 17 years old. Because the boy was tense, the man wondered what could be worrying him. Whatever it was, the boy’s tension was clear.

The boy kept slaring out of the window, paying no attention to anyone else on the train. The man opened up a book and started reading. Now and then, he would look up and see the boy’s face pressed against the window. He sensed that the boy was fighting to keep from crying.

Finally, the boy asked the man, “Do you know what time it is? And do you know when we are to arrive at Smithville?” The man gave the boy the time. Then the boy told the man the whole story of his life. “Four years ago,” he said, “I did something bad hurting my dad, so bad that I had to run away from home. I couldn’t face my father. So I left without even saying goodbye to him. Since then, I have worked here and there. I never stayed very long in one place. I’ve been pretty lonely. Until finally, I decided that I want to go back to my father and apologized to him.”

The man went on to ask, “Does your father know you’re coming?” And the boy responded, “He knows I’m coming, but I don’t know if he will be there. I sent him a letter. I didn’t know if he would still want me back. I wasn’t sure if he would forgive me. So in my letter, I told him that if he wanted me to come home, he could put a sign on a tree which is a few hundred yards before the railroad station in Smithville. I told him that I would look for a yellow ribbon(丝带)on one of the branches of that tree as the train passes. If there is a yellow ribbon on the tree, then I’ll get off. If not, then I’ll just keep on riding to wherever this train goes.” The two of them were now waiting for Smithville.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

Now involved, the man stopped reading and also stared at the window.

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A few moments later, the conductor came along and called out, “Next stop-Smithville.”

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听力1-5 ACCB  A6-10 BCABC  11-15 BBCCA   16-20 BACAB

宣城市2023届高三年级第二次调研测试

高三英语试题

【答案】1. B    2. C    3. D

【答案】4. C    5. D    6. A    7. D

【答案】8. D    9. A    10. C    11. A

【答案】12. B    13. B    14. A    15. C

【答案】16. E    17. C    18. D    19. A    20. F

【答案】21. B    22. A    23. D    24. B    25. C    26. A    27. C    28. D    29. A    30. C    31. D    32. A    33. C    34. B    35. D

【答案】36. invented   

37. which    38. known   

39. extremely   

40. and    41. to last   

42. freshness   

43. resulting   

44. among##with   

45. have been preserved

第四部分  写作（共两节；满分40分）

第一节  应用文写作（满分15分）

46.

【答案】Notice

An online optional course named Traditional Chinese Festivals is scheduled to take place every Saturday morning this term. Visit our school website and enjoy it.

Traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. The course covers various topics of traditional Chinese festivals, ranging from their origins to distinct features. What’s more, the inner beauty of Chinese culture can be explored from it. Anyone who is interested in the course can sign up online before next Friday.

What a thrilling opportunity! Anticipating your joining us.

Students’ Union

第二节  读后续写（满分25分）

47. 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。

【答案】Paragraph 1:

Now involved, the man stopped reading and also stared at the window. However, after a while, the boy’s face turned pale, seemingly feeling like sitting on pins and needles. The man noticed that and tried to comfort the boy. He said gently, “Don’t worry. Whatever happens, please remember that there is always light behind the clouds.” After hearing his words, the boy turned his head and looked at him. The man added, “I’m a father, too. Parents are always there and never let go of their children.” The boy nodded, eyes full of hope.

Paragraph 2:

A few moments later, the conductor came along and called out, “Next stop — Smithville.” The boy could not move. The man, however, looked as hard as he could. And then he saw it! He shouted so loud that all the people in the train turned around. “It’s there! Look! The tree is covered with yellow ribbons! Not just one there’s a whole bunch!” The father had every reason not to put up a yellow ribbon and yet he did.Only a father whose love is real could blanket the tree with yellow ribbons, each one of them proclaiming reconciliation.