2023届甘肃省高三第一次高考诊断性考试（一模）英语试题及答案（无听力）

2023年甘肃省第一次高考诊断考试

英语

本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

考生注意：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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

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1.How many nights will people stay in Nice?

A.Three.

B.Four.

C.Five.

D.Six.

2.How much will a couple pay for the package?

A.£ 2,199.

B.£ 4,398.

C. £ 4,418.

D.£ 6,597.

3.Where is this text probably taken from?

A.A course plan.

C.A popular magazine.

B. An academic article.

D.A chemistry textbook.

B

Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online - a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere - all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. A virtual choir enables people to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. He fell in love with Mozart's classical music when he sang for the university choir. Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time." Over ten years after his graduation,  Whitacre's original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir.

In 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, "Lux Aurumque ”,had 198 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre's next effort was the virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. Altogether,2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre's song “What If”.

The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.

4.Which of the following is a virtual choir?

A.Many members performing on their own.

B.Hundreds of people singing together on a stage.

C.Many people singing online together at the same time.

D.Individual singing videos combined into one on the Internet.

5.What resulted in the appearance of the virtual choir?

A.The popularity of Whitacre's composition.

B.The encouragement of Whitacre's professor.

C.Whitacre's desire of being a famous composer.

D.Whitacre's love for communication with others.

6.What can we learn about Whitacre's first virtual choir?

A. He had thousands of his fans make videos.

B.He joined nearly two hundred videos together.

C.He made his first virtual choir on stage in the UK.

D.He asked a girl to sing his work to make it popular.

7.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To advertise Whitacre's music composition.

B.To introduce the influence of the virtual choir.

C.To persuade people to join Whitacre's choir team.

D.To appeal to netizens to compose their own music.

C

Many animals and plants are endangered in the world today. These endangered species are threatened with becoming extinct, meaning they will no longer exist on Earth. Examples include the Cuban Macaw and the Sri Lankan Legume Tree. Illegal hunting, and collecting of the Macaw bird for pets, led to its extinction. While the main reason the native Sri Lankan Legume Tree went extinct was due to habitat loss from development in the 20th century. The main cause for animals and plants disappearing is often a damage to the food chain due to hunting, habitat loss or even the introduction of invasive species.

Every living thing from one-celled animals to a blue whale needs to eat. Nature is connected and controlled by many fragile food chains. A food chain describes who eats whom in a habitat. When one of the links in a food chain is no longer present -for example, a species goes extinct-the food chain breaks and sometimes this can cause other animals to disappear and the whole system can become imbalanced or even collapsed.

Humans can have disastrous effects on food chains. When people first explored the world, they took animal and plant species from their home countries to the places they explored and settled in. They did not realise the consequences of introducing invasive species. By doing so, they were damaging the natural food chains of the areas they explored.

Nowadays there are strict rules controlling the movement of animals and plants between countries. But some parts of the world are still experiencing problems with invasive species introduced hundreds of years ago.

With rising awareness of how we affect the natural environment, hopefully we can learn to protect these food chains and help them to thrive. Otherwise the continued loss of species will eventually mean our own extinction.

8.Which is the main reason for Cuban Macaw's extinction?

A.Habitat loss.

C.Invasive species.

B.Illegal hunting.

D.Food chain damage.

9.What do we know about a food chain in paragraph 2?

A. It only affects one-celled animals.

B.It is always broken by invasive species.

C.It decides the balance of the whole system.

D.It breaks after nearly ten species disappear.

10.How do humans seriously affect food chains?

A. By exploring new places.

B. By hunting endangered animals.

C.By introducing invasive species.

D.By polluting natural environment.

11.Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A.Damage of Invasive Species

B.Effect of Illegal Hunting on a Habitat

C.Disappearance of Endangered Species

D.The Link between Food Chains and Extinction

D

By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, chabaixi,  an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama, has gone popular for its apparent similarity with modern latte art. However, ten years ago, this distinctive technique was close to disappearing completely.

Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. There are over a dozen steps：grind tea for fine powder（粉末），pour boiled water，stir the mixture，and draw the patterns. It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object to put into the cup instead of milk. But when the water touches the surface of whipped tea, it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes.

“Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China. The importance of chabaixi is not only that this technique is unique in the world, but also it gives us a window into people's lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when leisure activities in some ways resemble what we have now," Zhang, a practitioner of chabaixi, said.

Before chabaixi was discovered by TV audiences, the technique was listed as part of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017,after it was recovered by Zhang Zhifeng. He started researching the origins of chabaixi in the 1980s and brought the technique back in 2009 after decades of trials and practice. Zhang spent nearly 30 years studying and researching the origins and making of tea, but for him it was all worthwhile.

“This technique is key to the tea culture of the Song Dynasty, and it would be a shame to let it fade. This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history," Zhang said.

12.Which of the following best explains "grind" underlined in paragraph 2?

A.Dry.

B.Put.

C.Mix.

D.Break.

13.What can we learn about chabaixi?

A. It uses milk to put into the cup.

B.It is the origin of modern latte art.

C.It should be enjoyed in a limited time.

D.It is common around the world these years.

14.What kind of person is Zhang Zhifeng according to the text?

A. Persistent.

C.Warm-hearted.

B. Humorous.

D. Knowledgeable.

15.Why is chabaixi important according to Zhang Zhifeng?

A.It is a good leisure activity for us.

B.It can be seen in many places in China now.

C.It is the most important tea-making technique in China.

D.It makes us know more about Chinese traditional culture.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

A job opening is a vacancy which an employer desires to fill.  16 For job seekers, tracking down job openings is very important, while employers want to quickly fill the position with the best possible person.

When an employer recognizes the need for a new employee, the person in charge of hiring usually sits down to create an advertisement for the job opening. Typically, the advertisement includes the job title and a brief description of the duties associated with the job. The company name is included, contact information is provided,              17

18 If the job is with an Internet firm, for example, the job will usually appear on the company website and on relevant online job boards. If the job is a more casual retail job, it might be published in local classified ads. Some employers may also directly advertise a job opening with a sign in the window.

19 By researching the information carefully, they can determine whether or not they are a good potential fit for a job. Job applicants should follow application directions carefully.              20              An applicant who drops by for a copy of a job application in tidy clothing, for example, is far more likely to get the job. Resumes and other supporting material should also be neatly organized to project an air of responsibility and confidence.

A. Typically, such openings are advertised.

B.  They should always present themselves neatly.

C.A job opening will be published in various locations.

D.  and applicants are required to offer their qualifications.

E.  and potential salary information may be included as well.

F.  People looking for job opportunities generally search in particular areas.

G.  Applicants should carefully review the available information of a job opening.

第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

Before she passed away from cancer, A.J. Walters made her husband Sean and daughter Brittany promise her one thing: Sean would accompany Brittany, a high school senior, to the homecoming game, where she was in the running for homecoming 21. A. J. was a beloved administrative assistant at Brittany's high school. It was 22 to her that her daughter go. Brittany and Sean 23.

Days later, on the morning of Friday,  A.J. 24.Keeping their 25,that very afternoon, an emotional Brittany walked arm in arm with her father. They crossed the football field with the other candidates to await the 26 of the voting.

Brittany wasn't   27 homecoming queen that day; Nyla was. But, like many in the community, Nyla had also              28 A.J. Out of 29,moments after receiving the crown, Nyla walked over to Brittany, removed the crown from her head, and 30 it on her friend's. The two 31,tearfully holding each other for support.  “She'd rather have her 32              than a crown, "Nyla said.  By 33 it to Brittany, “I was telling her that she was her mom's queen, and that she was loved by many,              34              me.

“I felt so much love from her, and I just felt so much 35 for her," said Brittany, “I can 36 my mom through Nyla. They have the 37 caring and giving spirit."

Nyla is no less perfect for 38 of a crown. A friend of the Walters family said, “There's an old 39 goes, “Real queens fix each other's crowns." But the fact is, real queens 40              their crowns to let other queens shine."

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。

Hey, everyone! It's Kai again. I'm back with another 41 (amaze) episode of NatGeo kids. And this week we're talking all about robots. Okay so I bet you're wondering 42 exactly is a robot. Good question.              43(basic),a robot is a machine              44 (create) to perform a series of actions. These actions could be as simple as rolling around the house vacuuming out dirty floors. While other robots perform more complicated tasks such as traveling to and 45(explore)different planets like NASA's Mars exploration Rovers which were built 46(study) the surface of Mars. And did you know that humans have been building robots for 47(century). In fact many believe the first robot was created over 2,000 years ago. A man called Artistas in ancient Greece 48(build)a bird-like self-propelling machine that could fly up to a distance of 200 meters that's like two football fields. Today robots come 49 all shapes and sizes. Some are small even microscopic while others are large in some cases as big as a car or even a truck.

There are flying robots, robots that can drive and robots that can swim, robots that can do a lot of things. Who knows, maybe one day robots will be able to do just about everything              50              humans can do.

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I know a professor who's also a millionaire. A few years ago he have an important invention and made fortune. Although he was very successful, he didn't forget the village children who was suffering from poverty and hungry. He could have lived comfortably so he donated all his money to a village school so that the children would not drop out. He also equipped teachers offices with furniture. Her ultimate goal was for all children to go to school. If he couldn't do so, he would be feel guilty. The professor's kindness has been appreciated for all. It is said that the professor has became a philanthropist（慈善家）.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

你校英语校刊以“My Reflection（反思）on Learning（English，Basketball，Piano...）”为题， 举办英文征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1．过去所学：学习方法、经历等；

2．现在所获：学习成果、水平等；

3．将来所做：学习计划、目标等。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．请把题目补充完整。