2023届江苏省苏州市高三考前练习卷英语试题（含答案）

2023届江苏省苏州市高三考前练习卷英语试题

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

一、阅读理解

With world-famous rock formations, rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments, Sedona, Arizona, is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers.

Pink Adventure Tours — Broken Arrow

Knowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features twists and turns through Coconino National Forest. It includes time for two stops, allowing travelers to get out and explore. Travelers enjoy the special tour, impressed by the friendly guides and incredible views.

Price: Adults from $142; kids from $129

Pink Adventure Tours — Scenic Rim

On this difficult 90-minute adventure, hop into your pink jeep to navigate the rocky, winding paths. Tour goers love this outing, noting the guides are fun and knowledgeable,and the scenery is breath-taking. However, some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to icy weather, so keep the time of year in mind when booking.

Price: Adults from $79; kids from $72

Pink Adventure Tours — Red Rock Range

Like smooth roads? No problem. Pink Adventure Tours ranks this outing as “mild”, meaning you’ll encounter fewer bumps (颠簸). During the two-hour tour, guides amuse travelers with stories about the area’s history, plants and animals.

Price: Adults from $89; kids from $81

Pink Adventure Tours — Ancient Ruin

Another “mild” tour option, Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki HeritageSite, where travelers can see 700-year-old cliff dwellings (悬崖屋), learn about their history and culture, see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork and objects. Recent guests say they learned a lot on this unique tour and strongly recommend it.

Price: Adults from $114; kids from $103

1．What attracts Sedona travellers most?

A．Low price. B．Good accommodation.

C．World-known natural features. D．Various indoor facilities.

2．What might disappoint travelers who choose Scenic Rim?

A．Irresponsible guides. B．Poor transportation.

C．Sudden cancellation. D．Long and tiring trip.

3．How much should be paid at least if a couple and their two kids take a tour of history?

A．$542. B．$434. C．$302. D．$340.

Rush up the stairs. Play games with your kids. Increasing the vigor (活力) of our daily activities could have a huge impact on our long life, according to a new study of movement intensity and death rate.

The study finds that as few as three minutes a day of vigorous everyday activity is linked to a 40 percent lower risk of early death in adults, even when they do not exercise at all. “It is fantastic” research，said Ulrik Wisloff, the director of the K.G. Jebsen Center for Exercise in Medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

The study’s results join rising scientific evidence that adding a little intensity to our lives pays big dividends for our health, without requiring extra equipment, instruction, gym memberships or time. The idea that how we move influences how long we live is hardly new. Plenty of research links regular exercise with longevity (长寿),including the formal public health exercise guidelines, which recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate (适度的) exercise for health and longevity.

More-focused research, though, suggests intensifying some of our exercise increases the health benefits. In a 2006 study from Wisloff’s lab, for instance, just 30 minutes a week of intense exercise dropped the risk of dying from heart disease by about half in men and women, compared to people who were sitting long. Similarly, a study published last year in JAMA Internal Medicine concluded that people who occasionally pushed themselves during exercise were about 17 percent less likely to die early than people who did the same amount of exercise, but at a gentler, mild pace.

Both of these studies, though, were based on people’s recall of how much and how hard they exercised. They also were exercise studies, making them of interest mostly to people who exercise or would like to, which does not represent the greater part of humanity. “If we’re honest, most people are allergic(过敏) to the word ‘exercise,’” said Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity and health studies at the University of Sydney, who led the new study.

4．What is the main finding of the new study?

A．There’s a connection between exercise intensity and long life.

B．Increasing the intensity of daily activity may affect our life.

C．Vigorous everyday activity is better than moderate exercise.

D．The way people choose to exercise determines people’s health.

5．What does the underlined phrase “pays big dividends for” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Brings great benefits to. B．Causes serious harm to.

C．Takes off the pressure from. D．Raises big money for.

6．Why does the author mention the study from Wisloff’s lab in paragraph4?

A．To explain the right amount of exercise improves health.

B．To show energetic exercise raises heart rates and breathing.

C．To prove adding some intensity to exercise brings more benefits.

D．To demonstrate exercise in a gentler way benefits people more.

7．What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．People’s subjective recall is reliable.

B．Most people like exercise to a certain degree.

C．The new study involves a great majority of people.

D．The new study has some limitations as previous ones.

There’s no tune, no lyrics and you can’t dance to it. Don’t let that put you off: white noise is the music industry’s next big thing. Streaming services have seen an explosion of tracks in the last year consisting entirely of recordings of rainfall, ocean waves and winds.

Some of the recordings have earned their creators millions of pounds. Record companies and tech firms have taken notice. Apple is including background noise in its next operating system, and TikTok has been promoting pink noise and brown noise — sounds with lower frequencies as an aid to concentration for students at the start of the school year.

Noise fans say that studying, sleeping and meditation (冥想) are all enhanced by listening to these sounds at proper levels. The economics of music-streaming mean noise-makers can cash in. Someone falling asleep to White Noise Baby Sleep’s 90-second track Clean White Noise on repeat for seven hours will win up 280 plays. By last Friday it had been played 837 million times, worth an estimated $2.5m in royalties (版税). The lead track on Spotify’s own Rain Sounds playlist, two minutes of rainfall, has more than 100m plays.

In contrast, Laura Mvula only has 541,000 Spotify streams for the title track of this year’s award-winning album, Pink Noise — not a slice of sleepiness but tuneful, lyrical dance-pop that took her three years to make. Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services pay royalties in roughly the same way. They set aside a total pot for royalties, which is then divided up between distributors, record labels, recording artists and songwriters. That means that Mvula will get a smaller slice of the Spotify pie than will White Noise Baby Sleep, although most of it goes to the major record companies.

It’s hard to work out who is making such noise. Spotify lists White Noise Baby Sleep’s songwriting credits as belonging to an Erik Eriksson. It’s not obvious who Eriksson is or whether he is part of a larger organization, but the Medium website One Zero last year established that many of the artists’ names are pseudonyms (假名) used by companies.

8．Which of the following best describes white noise?

A．Tuneful. B．Confusing. C．Pricey. D．Profitable.

9．How does the author describe the popularity of white noise in Paragraph 3?

A．By presenting some statistics.

B．By making classifications.

C．By making a comparison.

D．By giving a definition.

10．What does the author want to show by mentioning Laura Mvula’s Pink Noise?

A．White noise is more popular.

B．Pink noise has gone out of date.

C．How Mvula gets paid.

D．Who makes huge profits.

11．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Tips for attracting more white noise fans.

B．Challenges some companies are faced with.

C．Difficulty in identifying the copyright holders.

D．Ways to improve the qualities of credits.

Microsoft says it has used the natural language Al ChatGPT to control robots with simple text commands. The approach means people with no engineering experience will be able to instruct robots to carry out tasks.

Microsoft said the research was intended “to see if ChatGPT can think beyond text, and reason about the physical world to help with robotics tasks”. Robots are typically controlled by software that has been written by humans and sets out precise instructions, or else by some form of network Al that can learn to carry out tasks based on large numbers of examples.

Neither Microsoft nor Open Al responded to a request for comment on this, but Microsoft said ChatGPT allows a user to monitor the process. ChatGPT isn’t in direct, real-time control of the robot, but simply creates the code that controls it. Microsoft said ChatGPT output shouldn’t be used directly to control a robot without “careful analysis”, but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing Al in control of physical machines.

Mark Coeckelbergh at the University of Vienna, Austria, says that regulations may be needed in order to set out where Al can be used and who is responsible should things go wrong. “It’s a very dangerous thing to just say ‘let’s give control of these computers to AI’,” says Coeckelbergh. “The problem with contemporary artificial intelligence is that it’s not transparent(透明的) to the user. That’s a huge problem.”

Others were doubtful about the ability of language models to program robots for complex tasks. Kathleen Richardson at De Montfort University Leicester, UK, says that Al language models are convincing mimics (模仿者), but that their real ability — including their adaptability to control robots — is often overblown. “I think Microsoft, and most people who design robots,overstate what they can and can’t do,” she says.

12．What’s the purpose of the research conducted by Microsoft?

A．To prove ChatGPT’s capacity to carry out tasks.

B．To test ChatGPT’s ability to control robots.

C．To teach ChatGPT to give accurate instructions.

D．To identify the hidden problems of ChatGPT.

13．What attitude does Microsoft show towards the direct use of ChatGPT onto a robot?

A．Curious. B．Optimistic. C．Supportive. D．Opposed.

14．What does Mark Coeckelbergh want to convey?

A．It’s safe to use Al to control physical machines.

B．AI’s adaptability to control robots is reliable.

C．Regulations of Al use should be in place.

D．The problem with Al is still under debate.

15．What is the best title for the text?

A．ChatGPT tells robots what to do

B．Power of ChatGPT is changing us

C．Problems of ChatGPT need solving

D．Al takes control of robots wisely

二、七选五

Mental health matters. Many of us will experience a mental health issue in our lifetime. One of the most common is stress.____16____ However, too much stress over a long period of time can affect our mood, leaving us feeling tired and anxious. Stress can also cause physical symptoms, such as headaches, tension, and aches.

____17____ In fact, sometimes these low moods happen for no reason. If you find that you’re feeling low for a long period of time and don’t feel like you’re enjoying your usual activities, you may be experiencing depression.

Another common mental health problem is anxiety. Like stress, feeling anxious is a normal reaction to certain situations — such as taking a test, going to an interview, worrying about a loved one — but more severe anxiety can have a huge impact on daily life and is a long-term condition. ____18____

If you recognize any of the signs of a mental health issue, you should seek help from a professional. ____19____ There are also some things you can do to help yourself — talking to someone you trust, engaging in some exercise, spending time outside, getting more sleep — but it’s always best to have a chat with a doctor as well.

There are some more serious mental health disorders too, and it is important that these are diagnosed (诊断) properly. ____20____ After seeking the right help and support, you are likely to feel happy and balanced again.

A．Exercise can relieve depression, anxiety and stress.

B．It is a natural reaction to feel under pressure or threat.

C．Thinking positively is the key to lowering anxiety level.

D．We all suffer from a low mood by events in our lives sometimes.

E．There are plenty of options, from talking therapies (疗法) to medication.

F．In these cases, better talk to your medical team about the treatment.

G．Feeling anxious all the time makes it hard for you to relax or enjoy life.

三、完形填空

On the final day of my high school, I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. As my classmate ____21____ at the ball with all his strength, the bat slipped out of his hands and came flying toward me before ____22____ me directly between my eyes. I have no memory of the moment of ____23____.

When I opened my eyes, I saw people ____24____ at me and running over to help. Shocked and ____25____, I was unaware of how severely I had been injured.

Shortly after arriving at the local hospital, my body began ____26____. I struggled with basic ____27____ like swallowing and breathing. So the doctors decided the local hospital was ____28____ to handle the situation and ____29____ me a helicopter to fly me to a larger hospital.

The following months were hard. It felt like everything in my life was a _____30_____. I had double vision for weeks and I _____31_____ couldn’t see straight. But I was determined not to let my injury get me down. Although the path of recovery was not _____32_____, I managed to get my life in order. With constant efforts, I even became a college athlete and played professionally to _____33_____ my potential.

The experience taught me a _____34_____ lesson: what doesn’t beat you makes you stronger. We all deal with _____35_____ but in the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the attitude towards setbacks in life.

21．A．aimed B．swung C．pointed D．grabbed

22．A．striking B．interrupting C．wrapping D．embracing

23．A．impression B．image C．invitation D．impact

24．A．laughing B．shouting C．calling D．staring

25．A．bored B．amused C．confused D．disappointed

26．A．taking off B．breaking out C．opening up D．shutting down

27．A．functions B．roles C．rights D．skills

28．A．uninvited B．uninterested C．unmanned D．unequipped

29．A．assisted B．ordered C．commanded D．instructed

30．A．chance B．hit C．mess D．balance

31．A．barely B．literally C．immediately D．purposely

32．A．broad B．traditional C．smooth D．remote

33．A．record B．change C．adopt D．realize

34．A．creative B．critical C．bitter D．cheerful

35．A．challenges B．outcomes C．opportunities D．experiences

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

A seminar (研讨会) was held in Beijing recently. According to its report, the Chinese TV series ____36____(adapt) of Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem, the first Asian novel to win the Hugo Award, has gained popularity overseas.

Statistics show that ____37____ series has gained a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on the foreign review company IMDb and has accumulated 5 million views on YouTube, one of the ____38____(popular) video platforms in the world.

Gao Changli, director-general of the TV drama department at the National Radio and Television Administration, said that the drama contains a lot of thoughts and knowledge ____39____(inspire) by China’s traditional philosophy and culture, ____40____(offer) a distinctive edge for homegrown tales in the world’s sci-fi landscape. He also mentioned that the drama has been ____41____ preparation and production for seven years and has done a good job of bringing to life the typical ____42____(scene) described in the novel.

Producers have also revealed that currently they ____43____(produce) Three-Body Ⅱ: The Dark Forest, ____44____ is the second episode in Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. Meanwhile, more quality works will be produced to _____45_____(positive) publicize Chinese culture in the overseas markets.

五、其他应用文

46．假定你是李华，是校学生会主席，你校将参观苏州古城墙遗址。请你以学生会名义写一篇倡议书号召全校同学保护古城墙遗址。内容包括：

1. 古城墙遗址的重要性；

2. 保护古城墙遗址的倡议。

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。

Dear fellow students,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Students’ Union

六、读后续写

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。

One day two years ago, I’d returned from a morning walk with my dog. At the front door, I dug around in my pockets for the keys. When I discovered I didn’t have them, I decided to return to the paths we’d taken.

I spent an hour looking, brushing aside tall grasses, but the keys remained lost. I was beginning to get upset as I thought of the consequences of losing them, so I continued to retrace our steps, but in vain.

At home again, I pulled the backup key from its hiding place, let myself in the house, and fell on the sofa in tiredness. I began to make a key list. The house key wasn’t that important as I had an extra. The mail key was a big deal because getting a new one takes a lot of time. I had a spare car key, and the key fob (遥控钥匙) would be expensive to replace. And the iron heart made by my grandson was precious beyond measure. For some reason, thinking of it being gone forever made tears come to my eyes. I blamed myself for losing the keys and not being more careful. In my head, I retraced my steps again and again but finally gave up.

That night, it turned colder and we had a snow shower. I enjoyed a comfort-food dinner, played soft music, and settled into a peaceful evening. It was peaceful until I heard the frightening noise of my car alarm from the garage. I rushed to the car, inserted the key in the door and finally opened it, and then waited until the alarm stopped. I felt red-faced as I imagined my next-door neighbors being frightened and annoyed.

I went back in the house but it started again. I turned it off, went back inside, and the alarm went off again. I repeated the process.

Back in the house, I waited, but the next sound was the front doorbell. Assuming it was a neighbor ready to blame me, I opened the door slowly and turned on the light with apologies ready.

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。

In the light snow stood three neighbors from several streets away.

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“What a brilliant idea!” I took the keys in my grateful hands.

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参考答案：

1．C    2．C    3．B

4．A    5．A    6．C    7．D

8．D    9．A    10．A    11．C

12．B    13．D    14．C    15．A

16．B    17．D    18．G    19．E    20．F

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

36．adaptation    37．the    38．most popular    39．inspired    40．offering    41．in    42．scenes    43．are producing    44．which    45．positively

46．One possible version:

Dear fellow students,

With our visit to “Suzhou Ancient City Walls” approaching, I call on everyone to take an active part in protecting them.

Ancient city walls are of critical importance because they are witnesses to our splendid and profound culture. Meanwhile, ancient city walls are a crystallization of wisdom of past generations and an irreplaceable source of inspiration. Thus, it is imperative to protect them.

We should behave properly when stepping on these time-honored walls. Littering and scribbling on walls are strictly prohibited. Let’s work together to make sure the ancient walls remain their original look.

Students’ Union

47．One possible version:

In the light snow stood three neighbors from several streets away. One of them, a young lady, held out her gloved hand, with my lost keys hanging from her finger and a giant smile on her face! So moved and overjoyed was I that I wanted to give her a big hug, to express my deepest gratitude, but in a COVID world, all I could do was say, “Oh, my goodness! Thank you so much!” She further explained that my key fob had the alarm button, which helped them find my home by keeping pressing it.

“What a brilliant idea!” I took the keys in my grateful hands. Actually, I thought the iron heart I valued most would never come back to me again. “How can I ever thank you? You are so very kind!” I was dazzled by her cleverness and didn’t think to ask where she had found them. Before she and the other neighbors waved goodbye and disappeared into the evening snow, she said, “It’s not a big deal. Happy to help. You would have done the same thing!”