湖南省长沙市周南中学2022-2023学年高三英语上学期10月第二次月考试卷（Word版附答案）

2023届周南中学高三年级第二次月考英语试卷

分量:150分时量: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AB三个选项中最佳选。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 does the woman need to do tomorrow morning?

A.Go to hospital.

B. Go for a run.

C. Meet the man at the grocery store.

2. What can we learn about Diane? 

A.She graduated from university. 

B. She probably got married.

C. She bought some rings.

3. How does the woman sound?

A.Excited.   B. Angry.   C. Frustrated.

4. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. At a lecture hall.   B.In a restaurant.   C. In a café.

5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Employer and employee.  B.Headmaster and teacher.  C.Teacher and student.

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.Why doesn’t the woman want to live in South Korea?

A.She will miss her family.

B. She doesn't like the place

C.She has no friends there.

7. What does the woman think of the map?

A. He's brave.   B.He's confident.   C.He's friendly.

听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。

8. What kind of juice does the man choose?

A. Apple juice.   B. Orange juice.   C.Tomato juice.

9. What does the woman do?

A.She's a receptionist.   B.She's a waitress.   C. She's a cook.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

10.Why does the man choose to take an evening course?

A.He has to work during the day.

B.He has taken the day course before.

C.He has classes all day.

11.What do we learn about the schedule of the evening course?

A.On Thursday evenings, from 7:00p.m to 9:45p.m.

B.From September 1st to New Year's Eve.

C.Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.

12.What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?

A.The registration time.

B.The place for registration.

C.The way to get to Frost Hall.

听第 9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who is the woman?

A.Mike's classmate.   B.Mike's roommate.   C. Mike's landlady

14. Why does tho man peed more chairs?

A.He is going to have a party.

B.He wants to invite some friends.

C.He has a big family.

15.What device are the instructions for?

A.coffee machine.   B.A washing machine   C.A dishwasher.

16.Where will Mike's dog sleep? 

A.In the bedroom upstairs.   B.In the living room.    C.In the kitchen.

听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long will the exhibition last?

A.For 7 days.   B.For 9 days.     C.For 14 days.

18. What will be on display?

A.Photos.      B.Books.        C.Paintings.

19.What does Lowry’s works mainly show?

A.Hatred.      B.Unhappiness.   C.Liveliness.

20. How can the students get the tickets?

A.By going to the front desk.

B.By checking the website.

C.By calling the speaker.

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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D.,the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design.Rome’s Colosseum was157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50 000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city's Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and a comfortable seat-tend to keep stadium capacities(容量)slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity,as well as updated information from official stadium websites

All these stadiums are still functional,still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang,D. P.R.Korea. Capacity:150000.OpenedMay11989

Michigan Stadium,Ann Arbor, MichiganU.S. Capacity:107601.OpenedOctober11927

Beaver Stadium, State CollegePennsylvaniaU.S. Capacity:106572. OpenedSeptember171960

Ohio Stadium, Columbus,Ohio,U.S. Capacity:104944.OpenedOctober 71922

Kyle Field, College Station,TexasU.S.Capacity:102512.OpenedSeptember 241927

21.How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A.104,944         B.107,601.         C.About 150,000.        D. About 250,000

22.Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?

A.Michigan Stadium.    B. Beaver Stadium.    C.Ohio Stadium    D.Kyle Field.

23.What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A.They host big games.

B. They have become tourist attractions

C. They were built by Americans.

D.They are favored by architects.

B

For years going home for the holidays has been bittersweet.I appreciate the opportunity to spend quality time with my mom but it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff. Clothes bought but never worn, and new items in their original packaging carelessly purchased and never used.It's evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money

I didn’t fully understand the extent to which my mom was suffering until this week when I saw piles of clothes on her bed“How do you manage to sleep every night with all that stuff, Mom?” I asked.To my horror, she replied“I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually;I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do -that.”

Shocked and upset, I gently explained to her that punishing herself was only to make things worse. and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made.I suggested she move all the stuff upstairs, leaving her room comfortable to sleep in.

With patience and her slow but steady guidance, I helped her go through some of the piles and move them upstairs. For the rest of the week I stayed there,she was in a better mood and was excited about going through the rest of the house to finally get rid of her stuff-past mistakes and painful times.The items brought back painful memories as we inspected and moved them,but I kept reminding her that removing them would allow her to move on and heal. We finally sold so many things and took bag after bag to charity.

The stuff is just a sign of the destructive patterns of self-hatred on past mistakes.Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing-both of the house and heart.

24. What made the author feel bitter?

A.Her mom was always left alone at home.

B.Her mom wasted money on useless things.

C.She couldn't understand her mom's sorrows.

D.Her mom was stuck in the painful memories.

25.The underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refers to_______?

A.buying the stuff          B.moving the stuff

C.opening the stuff         D.getting rid of the stuff 

26. We can infer from the passage that_______.

A.the author never bought her mom anything

B.the author’s mom regrets buying so many things now

C.the author’s mom has no money to purchase

D.the author knows her mom’s suffering only this week

27.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.How to do shopping wisely

B.Keep an eye on the elderly’s behavior

C.Self-forgiveness makes a difference

D.Clearance helps reorganize the house

C

Efforts to preserve the Amazon rain forest are growing ever more urgent as the ecosystem’s destruction accelerates. A recent study shows that a new program combining on-the-ground monitoring with satellite data and smartphone technology could help put the brakes on Amazon deforestation(毁林)-and potentially that of forests elsewhere.

The scientists cooperated with 76 local communities.36 of which participated in using satellite-based“early deforestation alerts”an early-alert system on a smartphone app, to watch over the forest and to inspect forests and document damage. Over the next two years the participants ere paid to work as forest monitors and received monthly alerts via the app when satellite data indicated local forest losses. Monitors investigated alerts and inspected for deforestation in the areas. They reported confirmed losses back to their communities which decided whether to deal with the affairs on their own or inform state authorities.

The researchers analyzed the same forest-loss satellite data from the given time period in all 76 communities. They found the program reduced forest loss by 8.4 hectares(公顷)in the first year-a 52 percent reduction compared with the average loss in the control communities,says Tara Slough,an economist at New York University. “This reduction in deforestation was concentrated in communities facing the largest threat of forest loss”she adds

Results for the program were less striking in its second year when forest loss was reduced by only 3.3 hectares compared with that in control communities.The researchers explain that a Peruvian government campaign against coca planting that year may have discouraged deforestation in both experimental and control communities narrowing differences between the two groups in the program.

Experts say this approach to dealing with Amazonian deforestation looks promising. Local groups may continue the work they started in the program“We want to apply this in other communities. In doing so we are making a contribution to the world,” wrote Francisco, a community member involved in the research

28.Why did the research team conduct the program?

A. To stop carbon being locked away.     B.To tackle Amazon deforestation.

C. To monitor satellite movement.        D.To control illegal activities.

29.How did the researchers conduct the study?

A. By analyzing the data               B. By surveying the monitors.

C. By observing the area               D. By investigating the damage

30.What can we learn about the new program?

A. It applies to all the forests.           B.It adopts multiple technologies .

C. It involves no human participation.     D.It solves the problem beforehand

31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A.Amazon Protecting the Rainforest        B.Experts Testing Early-alert System

C.Communities Dealing With Deforestation   D. Smartphone Watching Over the Forest

D

There's a childlike joy that comes with ordering something online-whether it be clothes or kitchen stuffs. We sit anxiously refreshing the postal service or express pages to see when our items will arrive, and we become overly excited, hopeful and anxious.

According to Owen O’Kane, a psychologist and writer even the smallest positive future events can motivate us when were feeling down -especially during the pandemic which has been filled with unexpected disappointments.Waiting for a parcel may not just represent an imagined positive future where you can control your needs for a book or toaster or shirt, making life feel more manageable but can also serve as a temporary distraction(分心的事物) from the boring life because it gives you something new to wake up to and get excited about.

However, people went into a frenzy when the postal service announced that its mail delivery would become permanently slower. And then, many became worried about their items arriving on time, appear in a broken state, or simply not live up to expectations. A delayed package may seem insignificant to some. But for others, getting your hopes up only for them to be thwarted(挫败) can cause anxiety and anger. O’Kane says these reactions are natural, but telling about more deep-rooted internal issues in our lives that go beyond the delayed package. It's really symbolic of something bigger, psychologically, of the need to control and the need for everything to be perfect.

It's important to practice self-care and treat yourself with occasional gifts. However, experts caution comfort shopping is only a temporary fix, which only helped you escape problems temporarily“Shopping for and receiving an item is stimulating on some level and also the most passive way to live," O’Kane adds.

32.Why do we look forward to receiving packages based on the first two paragraph s?

A. It makes life easy to manage.

B. It gives us something positive to expect.

C. It distracts us from a better life.

D. It helps us avoid unexpected disappointments.

33.went into a frenzy” probably mean?

A.Canceled their orders.

B. Stood sill to call for their parcels.

C.Got into a state of craziness.

D.Ran into a postal service company

34.What is O’Kanes attitude toward people's reactions to the delayed package?

A. Concerned. B. Indifferent. C. Optimistic.. D. Positive.

35.What exactly does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?

A.Find hope in your comfort shopping

B.Never order and track something online

C.Go shopping for and receiving items occasionally.

D.Live actively and take actions to solve problems for good.

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。

Ways to keep your brain in tiptop shape

As social activity increases, many seniors-including some with cognitive(认知的) problems-are reporting improvements in memory and thinking, says dementia specialist Joel Salinas. And you can try the following ways in your own life to see similar improvements.

Monitor your health. If you’ve let routine medical appointments slide, especially those to check o chronic(慢性的) health conditions, such as high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes, schedule them.36         

And if others complain that they have to shout during conversations with you, get your hearing checked An analysis of 36 studies found that age-related hearing loss was linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and impairment.

Keep moving. 37           “It also increases the size of your hippocampus(海马体),the part of your brain that’s involved in verbal memory and learning," says Zaldy Tan, the medical director of the Jona Goldrich Center. “The more physically active people are, the larger their hippocampi.”

Sedentary(久坐的) people older than 55 who walked three times a week showed improvements in thinking after just six months, according to a study published in 2019 in the journal Neurology.“Aim for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days, Tan says.38          

Eat brain-friendly foods. A Mediterranean-style diet-rich introduce (whole grains, nuts, beans, etc.) and healthy fat from foods such as fatty fish and olive oil-appears most protective for brain health, Salinas says. Those who eat this type of diet have a lower risk of cognitive impairment.

39           Heavy drinking can kill brain neurons and accelerate memory loss, Gary Small, chair of psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, says.He recommends less than two drinks a day for men and less than one for women.

Do what you love. You don’t need brain-training games or unusual new hobbies to keep your gray matter sharp. Find what you love, and do more of it. 40           Ideally, look for activities that stimulate you and have a social component and try to do them face to face.

A.And keep drinking in check.

B.Focus on strength and balance, too.

C.Even ordinary amusements can bring benefits.

D.The most protective effects of exercise were seen in all people.

E.We all know that regular exercise boosts blood flow to your brain.

F.That way, your doctor can flag any medicine that can hurt memory.

G.Ensuring that these problems are under control is key to brain health

第三部分语言运用(共两节，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.BC和D四个选项中,选入空处的最佳选项.

A baby giraffe born with a leg abnormality has been fitted with special leg braces(支架) to help her walk.

The giraffe is named Msituni. She_41__from a condition called carpal hypertension(腕骨高血压). It_42_the young animal’s front which especially__43_to a giraffe. The abnormality was putting a lot of pressure on her joints and bones. Zoo workers _44_ that she could die if they did not quickly correct the condition. This is because it could_45_the giraffe from getting food and from being able to walk around.

Zoo officials_46_experts to treat the giraffe. The medical team had a lot of_47_fitting people with braces to correct leg problems. But they had never treated an animal before. Ara Mirzaian was a member of the medical team. He found the situation strange and_48_went online to start learning as much as possible about giraffes.

The team__49_models of the giraffe's legs. It took the team about a week to_50_the braces, which were made of a material called carbon graphite(碳石墨). After 10 days in the special brace, the problem was__51__. In total, Msituni was in braces for 39 days from the day she was born.  She stayed in the animal hospital the whole time.

Mirzaian said he planned to_52_a picture in his office of the baby giraffe wearing her special brace so that the children he treats might be_53_to wear their own braces. “It was the_54_thing to see an animal like that walk in a brace,"he said.“It feels_55_to know we saved a giraffe's life.”

41.A.heard         B. graduated      C.recovered      D.suffered

42.A.strengthened   B.affected        C.replaced        D. benefited

43.A.refreshed      B.dangerous      C.superior        D. natural

44.A.reacted        B.complained     C.justified       D.feared

45. A.separate       B.protect         C.prevent       D. save

46.A.turned away    B. showed around  C.called in      D. brought up

47.A.expectation     B.experience      C.affection     D.preference

48.A.actually        B. gradually.      C.immediately  D.concisely

49.A.displayed       B. purchased      C.measured    D. created 

50. A.produce        B. match         C.evaluate     D.find    

51.A.fixed           B.raised          C.discovered   D.hidden

52.A.pick out        B.make way for    C.get hold of   D.put up

53.A. allowed       B.forced           C.inspired     D.invited

54.A.latest          B.coolest          C.funniest     D.easiest

55.A.great          B.fortunate         C.genuine     D.regretful

第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15 分)

阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

East China’s port city of Quanzhou once____56_____(consider)"the very great and noble city by the Italian explorer Marco Polo. It won UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2021, ____57_____(bring)the total number of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage sites to 56.

UNESCO accepted "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China"____58_____

a cultural property on its World Heritage List on the 44th session of the World Heritage

Committee____59_____(hold)in Fuzhou, capital of east China’s Fujian Province

Quanzhou, located on narrow plains along the coastline of Fujian, ____60_____(be) a large port along the ancient Maritime Silk Road,____61_____(particular)in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

A number of famous medieval____62_____(explorer), such as Marco Polo, Friar Odoric of

Pordenone, and Ihn Battuta,visited Quanzhou and wrote descriptions of the port as one of the

____63_____(big)harbors in the world, and a vibrant(充满生机的) market in____64_____merchants from across many different regions exchanged their goods

Its past is proved by several historic sites. Additionally, as well as being one of the major

hubs of commerce and exchange along the Maritime Silk Roads, Quanzhou was____65_____leading centre for shipbuilding and the development of navigation technologies during the Song Dynasty.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40)

第一节 (满分15分)

上周日你校举行了“变废为宝(From Waste to Wealth)创意比赛。请你为校英语角写一篇报道，内容包括:

1.比赛目的;2.比赛过程; 3.谈谈反响。

注意:1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

第二节 (满分25分)

阅读下面的材料，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。

During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble.Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn’t bothered to help.One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep.I put signs in the windows,big signs that said NEED AJACK(千斤顶),and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up,a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over,and the father bounded out.

He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it. Then he got a saw(锯子)from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top and we were in business.

I started taking the wheel off and then if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: He handed it to his wife,and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job,and I was a very happy man.

The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived. Mexico, she said. They were in Oregon so Mommy and Daddy could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks. Then they would go home.

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。

When I was about to say goodbye,the girl asked if I’d had lunch

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.

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参考答案：

1-5 ABAAC     6-10 ABCBA    11-15 CACBA    16-20 BCCBA

21-25 DCADD   26-30 BCBCB   31-35 DACAD

36-40 GEBAC   41-45 DBBDC   46-50 CBCDA    51-55 ADCBA

56.was considered   57.bringing    58.as   59.held    60.was

61.particularly      62.explores     63.biggest    64.which    65.a

应用文范文：

To improve students awareness of saving resources, our school held a creative competition themed “From Waste to Wealth” last Sunday.

During the competition, representatives from each class presented their works recycled from commonly used materials like bottles or waste paper. The fantastic vases, the lovely paper cuttings and a variety of handicrafts left a deep impression on us. The live creating part received warm applause from the audience from time to time. At the end of the competition, excellent works were selected to be displayed at the art gallery of our school.

We all agree it is our duty to save resources and make contributions to the sustainable development of the world.

续写范文：

When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I'd had lunch. Not until that moment did I realize my stomach had been rumbling with hunger. After waiting eagerly on the curb for three hours, I was starved and exhausted. "No, I haven't had lunch,"I replied. Hearing my faint voice, she rushed back to their truck in which she seemed to be fumbling for something and returned with a paper bag after a short while.Without a word, she shoved the bag into my hands and quickly took off with her parents before I could say thank you.

After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag. There lied three delicious-looking tacos.Since I was so hungry, I started to devour them.When I was gobbling, I was suddenly overwhelmed by waves of mixed feelings-the loneliness of waiting with a broken Jeep, the sadness of witnessing people's indifference, but most importantly, the relief of reassuring the existence of kindness in human beings.I wiped off the tears streaming down my face and was once again fueled up. I pressed the accelerator and hit the road with love and warmth in heart.