湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023届高三上学期月考（四）英语试卷

长郡中学2023届高三月考试卷（四）

英语

得分: ________

本试题卷共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。

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。

例: How much is the shirt？

A. £19. 15.   B. £9. 18.   C. £9. 15.

答案是C。

1. Which language can Robert speak well?

A. Russian.   B. German.   C. French.

2. What are the speakers probably talking about?

A. A tour.   B. A movie.   C. A friend.

3. What is the time now?

A. About 10: 05.  B. About 10: 10.   C. About 10: 15.

4. Where is the woman?

A. On a flight.   B. In China.   C. At home.

5. What does the man own?

A. The flat.   B. The car.   C. The furniture.

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 the woman say about buying the car?

A. She doesn't like the car.

B. The price is not reasonable.

C. She doesn't have enough money.

7. Why does the man want to talk with the manager?

A. To get the price down another $500.

B. To get the price down another $1, 000.

C. To get the price down another $2, 000.

听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。

8. What will the speakers probably do in the morning?

A. Eat in the restaurant.

B. Go to the local beach.

C. Go to the amusement park.

9. Where is the Natural History Museum?

A. Near the beach.

B. Next to the restaurant.

C. By the amusement park.

10. What does the woman think of watching the sun go down?

A. It's relaxing.

B. It's wonderful.

C. It's impossible.

听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。

11. Who is the man?

A. The interviewer.

B. The manager.

C. The shop owner.

12. What does the man say about the job?

A. It is interesting.

B. It is well paid.

C. It is poorly paid.

13. What do we know about the woman getting the job?

A. She will not get the job.

B. She has already got the job.

C. She will probably get the job.

听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。

14. When does the girl think about seeing a movie?

A. On Wednesday morning.

B. On Wednesday evening.

C. On Wednesday after school.

15. Why doesn't the man let the girl go to a movie Friday night?

A. The girl has piano lessons.

B. The girl has to babysit.

C. The show time is too late.

16. Which movie showing can the girl see?

A. The five o'clock showing.

B. The seven o'clock showing.

C. The nine o'clock showing.

17. When does the conversation probably take place?

A. On Monday.

B. On Wednesday.

C. On Thursday.

听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。

18. When do swallows return?

A. At the end of March.

B. At the beginning of summer.

C. On the same date of the year.

19. Where are swallows in December?

A. In Argentina.

B. In San Diego.

C. In San Juan Capistrano.

20. Why are people happy when robins return?

A. They can watch birds again.

B. They know spring is coming.

C. They know there will be snow soon.

第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Travel with Kids to Pittsburgh

This is an exciting time to visit Pittsburgh. The city and surrounding region is now perfect for family fun. Here are some of Pittsburgh's must-visit family attractions:

Eat Pie at Sand Hill Berries

The homemade pies at Sand Hill Berries are better than what's found on any kids menu, and everyone loves fresh fruit pie! The family farm has been growing strawberries and blackberries since 1981, using the fruit for homemade jams and pies. It's worth a drive to the farm's lovely outdoor Cabin Café. Kids and adults will enjoy a slice of pie in what feels like a secret garden.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

For active kids with energy to burn, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is a perfect place. Kids can play in the Garage-an interactive area that includes a parachute（降落伞）launcher and toy car raceways. At the Makeshop, kids use skills to create a take-home piece of woodworking or sewing. Museum exhibits change often and make for fresh repeat visits.

Fort Ligonier

History comes to life at Fort Ligonier, a re-created fort（兵营）from the French and Indian War located in Ligonier-about an hour's drive east of the city. Here, kids can learn about George Washington-he served at the fort more than 250 years ago！ Costumed（装扮的）soldiers demonstrate daily life, including welcoming visitors to where they slept, ate and prepared for battle. In October, the village of Ligonier hosts the annual Fort Ligonier Days with live music, performances, fireworks and more.

Just Ducky Tour

Pittsburgh's Just Ducky Tour takes riders from land to water on one boat! The jeep-like boats start on land for a driving tour of the business and cultural districts of downtown, before driving into the river! The tour guide makes an effort to tell fun stories about the landmarks. Kids will love the group participation and enjoy the excitement of driving right into the river!

21. Where can kids make things with their own hands?

A. At Fort Ligonier.

B. On Just Ducky Tour.

C. At Sand Hill Berries.

D. In the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

22. What can visitors see at Fort Ligonier in summer?

A. Costumed soldiers.

B. George Washington.

C. The French and Indian War.

D. Performances by the villagers.

23. How is Just Ducky Tour dlifferent from the other tours?

A. It is kid-friendly.

B. It is a historic site.

C. It offers delicious food.

D. It involves both land and water.

B

What's your favorite insect? It's an odd question that many people may not be able to answer. But UA Honors College student Matt Velazquez certainly can. Ants have always fascinated him. He loves studying their behavior almost as much as he loves filmmaking.

Velazquez has already completed one documentary film, “Lazy Ants”, which documents research on inactivity in ants. The film recently achieved first place at The Scientific Research Society competition.

Then Velazquez noticed that a colony（群） of ants called trap-jaw ants occasionally make mysterious buzzing sounds, which he set out to explore.

“It's very rare in the animal kingdom for organisms to help other organisms, especially in insects, ” Velazquez explained. “I wanted to find out the role of sound communication in a colony of trap-jaw ants. Would these ants help other workers trapped in the dirt using sound signals? Would an ant from Colony A rescue an ant from Colony B, or would it only help ants from its own colony?”

Velazquez started by collecting a sample of the ants and analyzing sound bites to see how often the buzzing occurred.

He then color-coded ants from different colonies and buried the workers in different layers of dirt. The goal was to see how far down the noise would travel, and if the ants would understand the sound from different colonies.

It turns out, Velazquez has discovered that these ants communicate at a frequency in the ultrasonic（超声波的） range, which is simnilar to bats. He is currently in the process of building a microphone sensitive enough to pick up these tiny insect calls and also be able to pick up the ultrasonic frequencies.

When asked what advice he has for incoming students who are unsure about getting involved in research, Velazquez recommended the Honors College First Year Project.

“It's an awesome way to see if you even like the field of research, " he said. “It's definitely worth your time to potentially discover something new about yourself. ”

24. What is the film made by Velazquez mainly about?

A. Different ant colonies.

B. Ants that help each other.

C. Ants that don't do active tasks.

D. Sound communication between ants.

25. What did Velazquez intend to find out with the ants he collected?

A. How they worked with other ants.

B. What other ants they would help.

C. When they would help other ants.

D. How often they received sound signals.

26. Why did Velazquez color-code the ants?

A. To bury the workers in the dirt.

B. To see how far ants would travel.

C. To record interaction between colonies.

D. To identify ants from different colonies.

27. What does Velazquez say about a research project?

A. It contributes much to your studies.

B. It helps to recognize your potential ability.

C. You may learn a lot of new things from it.

D. You will have to spend a lot of time on it.

C

Childhood is a time of limitless possibilities. And old age is the time of wisdom. But for children who face the monster（恶魔）of cancer, their lives are fast- forwarded into profound wisdom. Not only do they have hand-to-hand struggle with the limits of life, they face it with raw truth1 and courage. For them, life is hard- won yet full of unbelievable hope, and is to be lived to the fullest.

We have much to learn from these children.

That＇s what art therapist（治疗专家）, Lisa Murray, believed as she worked to help children with cancer to release their feelings through their drawings, which have turned into a book, Angels & Monsters.

Murray found that in their struggle, kids would tell her constantly, “I'm just a regular kid; I just want to play, to go to school, to go outside. . . I just happen to have cancer. ”

She was moved and inspired by their simple will to survive. The children were facing the disease head on. She saw some powerful images in their artwork. “What courage it takes to do that, ” said Murray.

Murray selected 25 children aged 13 months to 18 years. She asked the four- year-olds and up, “If you could tell the world what it is like to have cancer, what would you say, what would you draw?” For two- to three-year-olds, she asked, “What do you want to tell people about yourself?” And for the youngest, she just took their handprints. “It's such a human expression, 'Here's my mark, '” said Murray.

She then asked them about their pictures, and wrote down exactly what they said. This gave the artwork a powerful voice. Coupled with Murray's photographs of the children in the book, the three forms of expression leave both a permanent record and lasting impression with the viewer.

As a therapist, Murray doesn't give the kids the impression that the drawing process is right or wrong. Whatever they draw is unconditionally acceptable. “Children play, they draw, and that's the natural language of children. That's why art therapy is so wonderful, ”she said.

28. Why does Murray ask children with cancer to draw pictures?

A. To help them to gain wisdom.

B. To help them deal with cancer.

C. To turn the pictures into a book.

D. To let people know more about them.

29. What are “the three forms of expression” about the children?

A. Their drawings, their voices and the book.

B. Their drawings, their handprints and the book.

C. Their drawings, their words and the photos of them.

D. Their drawings, Murray's questions and the children's answers.

30. What does Murray do in the process of the children drawing pictures?

A. She lets them draw whatever they like.

B. She teaches them how to draw naturally.

C. She gives them advice about what to draw.

D. She makes sure what they draw are acceptable.

31. What are children with cancer like in the eyes of Murray?

A. They are energetic and active.

B. They are wise and hardworking.

C. They are courageous and optimistic.

D. They are thoughtful and kind-hearted.

D

When you're going through a period of anxiety or depression it can be difficult to make decisions, whether those are significant life changes or everyday choices. Those with generalized anxiety disorder or mood disorders often report feeling uncomfortable with or being troubled by feelings of uncertainty-which doesn't help when you need to make a decision, big or small.

Now in a new study, researchers find that people with higher levels of anxiety and depression are less able to adapt to fast-changing situations. But with the right intervention（干预）there may be ways to help those with anxiety or depression make better decisions in the moment.

Participants were aged between 18 and 55; some had symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder or major depressive disorder, while others had no history of mental illness at all.

In the study, after filling in measures related to anxiety, depression, and worry, participants took part in a video game. In each round, they were asked to choose between two shapes: picking onne shape resulted in a reward, while the other delivered an electric shock.

The task took place in two blocks-one stable, in which one shape was associated with a reward 75% of the time and the other 25% of the time, and the other unstable, in which the shape with a higher probability of resulting in reward switched every twenty trials. In the unstable block, therefore, the participants had to keep adjusting their responses as the probabilities change.

Those participants with symptoms of anxiety or depression were slower to adjust their responses to the changes in probabilities. This suggests that mood disorders are associated with difficulty making decisions in changing circumstances.

Senior author Sonia Bishop argues that those participants who adapted quickly did so because of their emotional resilience（适应力）. ＂Emotionally resilient people tend to focus on what gave them a good outcome, and in many real-world situations that might be key to learning to make good decisions, ”she says.

Sonia Bishop suggests that encouraging people to focus on past successes rather than failures could be a useful behavioral intervention, making those difficult decisions a bit less tricky.

32. According to the text, which of the following affects decision-making?

A. Feeling uncomfortable with someone.

B. Feeling unsure of what will happen.

C. Wondering who will make a decision.

D. Wondering how to help make a decision.

33. What was the purpose of the unstable block?

A. To create a fast-changing situation.

B. To train participants to respond to changes.

C. To make the video game more challenging.

D. To help those with anxiety make decisions.

34. Why does Sonia Bishop suggest focusing on past successes?

A. To improve decision-making.

B. To remember the achievements.

C. To adapt quickly to a new situation.

D. To avoid making difficult decisions.

35. What advice can be given according to the study?

A. Try to think quickly when making decisions.

B. Don't expect too much when making decisions.

C. Don't focus on one single thing when making decisions.

D. Reduce your anxiety or depression when making decisions.

第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。

We all have projects that need to be finished. __36__

Believe it or not, the location in which you plan your project plays an important role. A crowded place means distractions （分心）which certainly means that you will miss out important things which should have been included in the plan. That's why I urge you to sit down and make this plan in a location where you can focus. __37__ If you for some reason cannot, there are other locations available such as the library, your work office and so on.

Do you know well about the actual purpose of the project? It's not uncommon that people forget to outline the exact purpose of the project in explicit terms.

__38 __If the purpose isn't well explained it could lead to some confusions in the future as well as loss of time and money. Make sure you get it right in the beginning!

__39__You may choose one of the two ways to start your project plan, either building everything from the bottom up or starting from the top and going down. The former case is usually the more difficult way to start; it would require you to know all the details of the project before you start the plan. The latter is usually the better way to start. __40 __Once you've done this you can look at each individual entry and try to specify the details concerning it.

A. Where do you start?

B. Now let's talk about how to carry out your project plan.

C. It will help you start with a general overview of the project.

D. If you can find such a place in your home, that would be perfect.

E. It is certainly true that not having a purpose will result in failure.

F. To successfully carry out a project we need to make a project plan.

G. Make sure it's understandable by all parties involved including yourself.

第三部分 语言运用（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, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

About a month ago I noticed something really amazing, which I must call a garden miracle（奇迹）. It so happened that when I __41__ the double doors of a small storage area in the back of my house where I __42 __my garden supplies during the long, severe New England winter, I found, in one of the dirt-filled pots, a living, growing plant, topped with two of the most unlikely pink __43 __you've ever seen.

How was this __44 __? The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside. Once I caught my breath, I __45__ and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation-there was a small glass window at the top of the double doors, and it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to__46__ it to grow in its own personal greenhouse.

I can't help feeling__ 47__ at the lessons this wonderful plant has to teach.

For one thing, I am moved by the happenstance（巧合） of the whole thing. If I had __48 __my pot six inches to the left or right of that spot, the plant might not have gotten that__ 49 __ray of light. If I had __50__ the roots of the plant in late fall, there would have been nothing but dirt in that pot.

But there's something else that__ 51 __me about this-just how little light and__52 __it took for this plant to grow and flower. I'm not__ 53__ we should be mean with love and kindness and all the other warming things we__ 54 __for others and for ourselves. But isn't it comforting to think that just a drop of_55 __can brighten a day, a place, a life?

When it comes to positivity, a little goes a long way. Just ask my little miracle plant.

41. A. approached B. shut C. opened D. knocked

42. A. need B. provide C. receive D. keep

43. A. sticks B. branches C. roots D. flowers

44. A. essential B. possible C. significant D. different

45. A. stepped aside  B. stepped away C. looked down D. looked around

46. A. request B. enable C. instruct D. intend

47. A. excited B. puzzled C. amazed D. amused

48. A. put B. found C. measured D. missed

49. A. broad B. soft C. strong D. narrow

50. A. pulled out B. cared for C. thought about D. brought in

51. A. requires B. cheers C. inspires D. changes

52. A. attention B. warmth C. time D. effort

53. A. expecting B. imagining C. doubting D. saying

54. A. experience B. do C. accept D. remember

55. A. water B. encouragement C. sunshine D. support

第二节（共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）

阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Higher density（密度）neighborhoods can lead to benefits for the environment and public health, argues Dr. Tom Logan, __56__University of Canterbury lecturer.

Dr. Logan says the government should be aiming __57__ （achieve） the “15- minute city” goal. This involves creating neighborhoods where residents can get to shops, restaurants, recreation areas and services within a 15-minute walk, bike ride, __58__ by travelling on public transport. When more people can bike, walk or take public transport to their destinations, __59 __（pollute） from cars is reduced and there are benefits for people's physical and mental health.

Accessible cities are also safer and more __60__（attract） because there are more people around, Dr. Logan says. Residents are more likely to go out with friends when restaurants and bars are closer to where they live, __61__（bring）economic benefits for businesses.

However, Dr. Logan says many people are opposed to higher density housing.

“Density, when it's done right, __62 __we see in parts of Europe, the United States and Asia, is where it can lead to safer and __63__（healthy） residents and neighborhoods that __64 __（be） full of life. ”

“Creating that is one of our big __65 __（challenge）. Not everyone has to live in this way but it's about giving people the option, so they can live somewhere where they don't have to drive all the time. ”

第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华, 你们计划暑假进行一次以保护生态为目的的生态旅游（eco-tour）, 你在澳大利亚的朋友Mark也是生态旅游爱好者, 请给他写封邮件, 内容包括:

1. 你们的暑假计划;

2. 在生态旅游过程中打算做的事及其相应理由;

3. 请Mark提供一些建议和经验。

注意:

1. 写作词数应为80左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;

3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节（满分25分）

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。

Alice had just been appointed in the multinational bank. After one month of severe training, today was her first day to go to work.

She got up a bit earlier than usual, and decided to skip her gym workout as she did not want to risk being tired or getting late to her office on her first day. She went through her morning routine and spent a lot of time in selecting what to wear. None of her dresses seemed to appeal to her-they were either a little too casual or too dull and she definitely wanted to make an impression right from the start. Finally she settled on the white embroidered（刺绣的）dress.

She waved bye to her mom and set off cheerfully towards the bus stop. But she saw a bus leaving the stop just as she crossed the street. Now she would have to wait for a good 15 minutes. 15 minutes passed and then 30 minutes and there was no sign of the bus. “It must be stuck in heavy traffic, ” a kind lady who was also waiting for the bus told her. Hearing that, Alice got anxious. She had to reach her office on time. Then she saw a taxi approaching but when she tried to stop it, the taxi driver sped by without even taking a glance at her. Alice was wondering what she could do.

It was then that a car stopped near her and a man waved to her. The driver asked her where shne was going and after Alice told him that she was going to the bank at Nariman Point, the man said, “Oh, my office is in the nearby building. Can I give you a lift?” Alice hesitated for a moment and got into the car. They exchanged names and began to talk for a while. Then the driver switched on the radio and was absorbed in the song. Alice looked out of the window and imagined her first day at work, worrying whether she was capable of the new job, and if she couild get along well with her colleagues. After about ten minutes, Alice realized they were not on the familiar route to her office.

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。

She began to worry that she might get into the car of a bad man.

Then the car turned around a corner and Alice saw the tall building where her office was unexpectedly.