2023届四川省宜宾市四中高三下学期第三次模拟英语试题含答案

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2023届四川省宜宾市高三下学期第三次模拟
英语试题
第I卷 选择题（100分）
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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Which direction is the woman walking in?
A．North. B．East. C．South.
2．What does the woman think of her neighbors?
A．They are noisy. B．They are impolite. C．They are tough.
3．How is the weather today?
A．Rainy. B．Fine. C．Dry.
4．What is the woman writing about in her report?
A．A forest fire. B．A terrible rainstorm. C．Some lovely pet animals.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．An art museum. B．A painting. C．An artist.
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段对话，回答以下6-7小题。
6．What are the speakers talking about?
A．An arrangement. B．A meeting. C．Money.
7．What will the man do this afternoon?
A．Go to the shop. B．Attend a meeting. C．Wait for a guest.
听第7段对话，回答以下8-9小题。
8．What does the man do during the film break?
A．Understand the plot. B．Review the characters. C．Learn its song.
9．What is the man’s opinion on the film?
A．It is worth seeing. B．It is too complicated. C．It is a bit disappointing.
听第8段对话，回答以下10-12小题。
10．What are the speakers talking about?
A．The cost of a trip. B．The destination of their trip. C．Their friends’ trip to London.
11．What did Betty say about the weather along the coast at this time?
A．Very hot. B．Warm and nice. C．Quite cold.
12．What will the speakers do next?
A．Ask their friend for advice. B．Consult a tour guide on their trip.
C．Make a plan for their vacation.

听第9段对话，回答以下13-16小题。
13．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Old flatmates. B．Schoolmates. C．New classmates.
14．Why did the woman choose West Village University?
A．It was fairly close to her house.
B．It provided her with a scholarship.
C．It was recommended by her parents.
15．What did the man’s brother major in at college?
A．Psychology. B．Engineering. C．Business.
16．What are the speakers going to do tonight?
A．Eat out. B．Meet professors. C．Share living fees.
听下面一段独白，回答以下17-20小题。
17．Why did Larry Walters fail to become a pilot?
A．He was not tall enough. B．He had poor sight. C．He lacked professional knowledge.
18．What did Larry Walters prepare for his flight?
A．Food and drinks. B．Two chairs. C．54 weather balloons.
19．How high did Larry Walters intend to fly?
A．About 100 feet above his backyard. B．About 45 feet above his backyard.
C．About 30 feet above his backyard.
20．What is Robert Davies?
A．A policeman. B．A journalist. C．A driver.
第二部分 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。
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21．What are you supposed to do in the program?
A．Provide medical insurance for the poor. B．Support young people to find water resource.
C．Start small businesses to help your host family. D．Help to raise the living standard of poor people.
22．What can you get from the program?
A．A special experience. B．A positive attitude.
C．A prize of £800. D．A leader position.
23．What type of writing is this text?
A．An investigation. B．A report.
C．A journal. D．An advertisement.
B
LONDON- Britain prepares for a vote Thursday that will decide whether it leaves the European Union. The debate has centered on immigration and economic security. Both sides have lowered the tone of their arguments after a three-day suspension(暂停) of campaigning that followed the murder of an anti-Brexit lawmaker, an incident that polls(民意调查) suggest has shocked many previously undecided voters who now say they will vote to remain.
These are uncertain times in a nation whose economy is the second largest in the European Union. The risks are huge. There are warnings that leaving the 28-member group may cause the British pound to lose 15 percent of its value and bring the resignation(辞职) of David Cameron, the country's prime minister; his stay or not depends on whether Britain listens to him and votes to remain.
For months, the Leave campaign has been hitting the streets. Its arguments are based largely on immigration, and the belief that Britain has handed control of its borders(边界) to a European super state: "The U.K. has lost control over migration. We have to accept anyone into this country if they have an EU passport, no matter if they have a criminal record or not. We are not allowed to say 'no' to people and that is damaging for the security of the U.K., but it is also putting pressure on jobs and opportunities for young people," said Tom Harwood, a Brexit campaigner.
The murder of Jo Cox, an anti-Brexit, pro-immigrant lawmaker by a far right extremist(极端分子) with a history of mental problems had a serious effect on both campaigns, and on voters.
Polls since the June 16th murder showed the Leave camp losing ground, but with both sides still very close on a referendum(全民投票) that many believe could change the course of European history.
24．What does the underlined word " Brexit" in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Break the law of the European Union. B．Break away from the European Union.
C．Build the exit to the European Union. D．Ban the immigration into Britain.
25．What is implied from the passage?
A．The immigration has caused great concern in Britain.
B．Brexit will be good for British economy.
C．Both camps have been campaigning and debating on the streets for months.
D．The murder of Jo Cox made many voters determined to vote for the exit.
26．Which of the following statement is true?
A．Britain will leave the European Union after the vote.
B．Anyone with a passport can choose to stay and work in Britain.
C．Whether Cameron will resign depends on the result of the referendum.
D．Jo Cox was murdered by a Brexit campaigner in June 16m.
27．What's the attitude of the report to the event of Brexit?
A．Positive B．Negative C．Indifferent(漠不关心的) D．Concerned.
C
Morogoro, Tanzia, British research scientist, Dr. Donna Kean is training 170 rats to be sent into earthquake ruins to do vital work in finding earthquake survivors. The project has trained about seven rats to date, taking around two weeks to get the rescue rats up to speed. These rescue rats are sent into mock(模拟的)earthquake ruins with tiny backpacks that contain microphones, video gears, and location trackers. These tools will allow the rescue teams to communicate with earthquake survivors in real-time.
“I train these clever creatures to save victims trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquakes. We kit them out with a rat backpack, and train them to activate a switch when they find a victim and come back for a tasty treat. ” posted Dr Donna Kean on Twitter on May 26, 2022.
Dr. Kean expressed how the rescue rats are ideal for this type of work saying, “Rats would be able to get into small spaces to get victims buried in rubble. ” The highly swift rats never set off landmines and their natural swiftness makes them ideal for use in hard-to-navigate disaster zones. Their suitability for this work goes further, with rats being good at surviving in different environments and living off of anything. The rescue rats are even being trained to respond to beeps that call them back to their base.
Dr. Kean＇s team collaborates(合作) with the non-profit organization APOLO for their “Hero Rats” project. These “Hero Rats” are set to start working with a search and rescue team in Turkey, joining earthquake rescue efforts in the high-risk area. The group of 170 rats is being trained for additional projects involving landmines, tuberculosis (肺结核), and even sniffing out Brucellosis, an infectious disease that impacts farm animals. Dr. Kean feels hopeful about her project’s promising results and is excited to be the only organization in this space working with this species.
28．Why are the rescue rats equipped with backpacks?
A．To monitor the rats. B．To locate the survivors.
C．To record the rescue process. D．To keep track of the survivors.
29．According to the passage, what can a trained rescue rat do?
A．Set off landmines accurately. B．Dig out those buried in rubble.
C．Figure out the signal from beeps. D．Complete the task without a reward.
30．What make(s) rats outweigh other animals in this project?
A．Their efforts in training. B．Their nature of rescuing.
C．Their eagerness for survivals. D．Their adaptability to environments.
31．What can be inferred about the “Hero Rats“ project?
A．The results fail to prove the potential. B．The rats have to be trained repeatedly.
C．The project probably pioneers in the space. D．The rats have been widely used in various fields.
D
“Are you OK, Cassie?” Jonah asked, from the doorway of the Sea Holly Cafe.
Cassie had been sitting on a chair outside for the past 10 minutes, but not really taking in the beauty of the sea.
“Oh, I should be getting back to work.” She rose hurriedly.
“We’re not busy, take your time.” Jonah came with a cappuccino for her. “Thanks.” She accepted the coffee, “Everything’s fine.” Then Jonah nodded, revealing a comforting smile, and went back inside.
He was a great boss, but Cassie didn’t feel like telling him what was wrong.
Cassie had gone to study fine art hopefully but dropped out after only a year due to the unbearable homesickness. Since then, she hadn’t touched her paints for a whole year. Today was doomed to be a sad date, the anniversary of her exciting plans turning to dust. She felt a crushing sense of disappointment. In her painting, she had captured a good likeness of the cloudy sky and the reflection of the dying light upon the water, but the picture did have a sad, dreary (沉闷的) quality.
About 20 minutes later, she was shocked by a voice at her shoulder, “That’s beautiful.”
Cassie turned, and there was a woman wearing a blue coat. The woman eyed it again. “You have talent, but there is much sadness in it, for one so young.” Cassie’s eyes were filled with tears. “My name’s Willow,” the woman said kindly, “Why not try painting the sunrise instead, my dear? You might find it helps.”
With Willow’s words echoing in her brain, Cassie rose an hour earlier the next day, caught a bus to the beach and began to paint again.
When she finished, Jonah was just opening up. He picked the painting up and appreciated it at eye height. “Hey, this is good. It’s really —“For a moment he struggled for the word, then found it and turned to her, beaming, “Optimistic!”
In her picture the sun was powering into the sky, casting a clear, golden pathway across the sea.
32．Which of the following best explains “He was a great boss” underlined in paragraph 5?
A．Jonah offered a coffee to Cassie. B．Jonah ran a successful cafe business.
C．Jonah figured out what was wrong with Cassie. D．Jonah was considerate of Cassie’s emotional upset.
33．What led to Cassie’s low spirits?
A．That her paints were covered with dust. B．That her homesickness was aroused again.
C．That her original plan was abandoned midway. D．That her painting was full of a sorrowful and dull quality.
34．Why did Willow advise Cassie to paint the sunrise?
A．It was more beautiful. B．It might cheer Cassie up.
C．It had artistic inspiration. D．It made a difference to Willow.
35．What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A．The Sun Always Rises B．Every Man Has Its Price
C．Strike While the Iron Is Hot D．A Good Medicine Tastes Bitter
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。
Are you starting to feel a little burnt out by all the texts you’re getting? Constant conversations and messages make it harder to focus and could start stressing you out. ____36____ We’ll start with ways to choose and enforce your boundaries if someone tries to reach you when you’re not available.
Set daily times when you’re available.
Make a clear schedule each day for when you check your messages and are available to have a conversation. ____37____ It’s okay to read the texts you get during your leisure time, but don’t respond to them until you’re scheduled. Let anyone who would try to contact you know about your availability so they’re less likely to disturb you in the future.
Use screen time limits for your app usage.
Change your settings so you can’t use apps when you run out of time. Set a time limit for how long you can use your messaging apps. Sometimes you may run out of time. ____38____ Remember that it’s okay not to respond right away. If there is an urgent issue, someone can always call you.
____39____
Changing your boundaries can be tough, so keep strengthening them. Even though you may still get a lot of text messages, stick to the limits you set for yourself so you don’t stress yourself out or feel the need to reply. Otherwise, if you keep responding when you said you’re unavailable, other people might be confused or get mixed messages.
Silence the person if they don’t respect your boundaries.
Don’t hesitate to cut off communication if they still won’t listen. Some people may not understand your boundaries no matter how often you remind them. If you’re still bombed with messages throughout the day, silence the person or turn off notices from the app they use so you don’t get notified. ____40____
A．Be consistent with your boundaries.
B．And it is impolite or rude.
C．You may not be able to access the apps until the next day.
D．Reply to the messages occasionally.
E．Give yourself set hours to relieve the pressure of replying right away.
F．Avoid responding to those people and their messages, and you can pull yourself out of a stressful situation.
G．Luckily, putting limits on how often you reply leaves you under less pressure.
第三部分 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。
If the law punished addiction, we would all be in prison because we are addicted to our phones.
We’re hopelessly ___41___ by them, helplessly devoted to them. Our hands and minds are ___42___: texting, tweeting, liking, emailing, sharing. We find ourselves ___43___ stimulated.
My iPhone is the last thing I look at when I go to bed and the first thing I look at when I ___44___.When it’s not there I feel its ___45___like an amputee (被截肢者) still feeling a (n)___46___leg. It is my entry to culture and fun. I love it. You love yours.
But the comment on this enormous ___47___ in our behavior has been completely ___48___. The central claim is that technology makes us ___49___ what we already know about life, and it ____50____us developing fully independent selves. And the quality of human relationships is said to have ____51____. Parents are distracted by work emails at the dinner table and in the playground; children cry for ____52____ until they finally get an iPad for Christmas. Gatherings of old friends can’t do a couple of hours ____53____ checking their Gmail every 10 minutes. Technology sucks the life out of us, and takes our souls in____54____ for the convenience of not having to learn how to read maps properly.
I simply do not ____55____ the idea that we aren’t fully whole due to our phones, just because we can talk to our friends whenever we want, without any ____56____ for the limitations that space and ____57____ used to set on us. This helps us to get____58____. It doesn’t set us apart.
We will photograph. We will edit. We will ____59____, like, love and envy. ____60____, in our own strange way, we will control our heavily doctored (改变的) lives. Our phones are the bars of our gorgeous cage.
41．A．surprised B．distracted C．frightened D．punished
42．A．lost B．vacant C．occupied D．awkward
43．A．commonly B．constantly C．usually D．ordinarily
44．A．get home B．have dinner C．wake up D．go out
45．A．reference B．confidence C．absence D．appearance
46．A．healthy B．remaining C．artificial D．missing
47．A．consequence B．interest C．challenge D．shift
48．A．changeable B．negative C．consistent D．inspiring
49．A．rebuild B．review C．forgive D．forget
50．A．prevents B．keeps C．suggests D．finds
51．A．benefited B．balanced C．suffered D．improved
52．A．happiness B．discipline C．attention D．freedom
53．A．after B．upon C．by D．without
54．A．request B．exchange C．preparation D．search
55．A．buy B．know C．have D．refuse
56．A．anxiety B．consideration C．demand D．eagerness
57．A．chance B．time C．energy D．effort
58．A．stronger B．smarter C．greater D．closer
59．A．publish B．ignore C．share D．delete
60．A．Ultimately B．However C．Moreover D．Specifically
第II卷 非选择题（50分）
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。
Nowadays feeling stressed from time to time is extremely common in society. On many occasions your doctor said he could not find anything wrong with you. Perhaps you were advised to go to the hospital again and again, but all the fancy equipment there still ___61___ (show) there was nothing wrong with you and you were often puzzled at the conclusion. Then probably you might be in a state of sub-health. Sub-health, also ___62___ (call) the third state or the grey state, is referred to ___63___ a borderline between health and disease. The reason why people catch such kind of disease is not that clear.
According to ___64___ investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of sub-healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage among people ___65___ work in important management positions is even ___66___ (high) than that of the students around the exam time, due to ___67___ (they) heightened exposure to stress. The key to preventing and ___68___ (recover) from sub-health, according to some medical experts, is to form good habits, alternate work with rest, exercise ___69___ (regular) and take an active part in open-air activities. As for meals, they should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and fish which are rich in nutritional ____70____ (element)—that are significant to the body.


第四部分 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。
Yesterday, when I complained with my mom about too little entertainment, she share the story of her youth with me. In the 1980s, neither iPads nor smartphones were invented. Each time when evenings approached, the children around would crowd into the only house where had a television. We stared at the small screen until the program ended. Parent would make every effort to drag their children to bed when it was getting lately. But now, iPads and smartphones have taken place of televisions. No wonder my mom always says we are the generation growing up in a honey jar. After listen to my mom’s story I felt lucky to live so a happy and comfortable life.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
72．劳动对于学生的健康成长起着重要的作用。请你以“A Labor Experience”为题写一篇短文，给英语校报投稿。内容包括：
1. 一次劳动的经历；
2. 这次经历给你的感受。
注意：1. 词数100左右；  
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2023届四川省宜宾市高三下学期第三次模拟
英语试题参考答案：
一．听力部分
1．A 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．C 11．B 12．C
13．B 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．B 18．A 19．C 20．B
二．阅读理解
21．D 22．A 23．D 24．B 25．A 26．C 27．D 28．D 29．C
30．D 31．C 32．D 33．C 34．B 35．A 36．G 37．E 38．C
39．A 40．F
三．完形填空
41．B 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．C 46．D 47．D 48．B 49．D 50．A 51．C 52．C 53．D 54．B 55．A 56．B 57．B 58．D 59．C 60．A
四．语法填空
61．showed 62．called 63．as 64．an 65．who/that 66．higher 67．their 68．recovering 69．regularly 70．elements
五．短文改错
1. with →to 2. share→shared 3. 删除when 4. where→that 5. We→They
6. Parent→Parents 7. lately→late 8. place前加the 9. listen →listening 10. so→such
六．书面表达
72．A Labor Experience
As we all know, labor plays an important role in the healthy growth of us students. So I went to work in KFC fast food restaurant last summer vacation.
I had to get up early and kept working to the midnight every day. As a cleaner , the work was hard and boring. I almost gave up halfway. Fortunately, one of my workmates was very humorous. He often told jokes to make me laugh and helped me overcome difficulties. Because of my outstanding work, the manager was very satisfied with me.
Although I was very tired then, it has helped me understand the meaning of labor better than ever. I have been determined to do another part-time job this summer vacation.




听力原文
Text1：
W: Excuse me, how can I get to the Cross Bakery building?
M: You’re actually walking in the opposite direction.
W: I thought I was heading south.
M: No, south is the other direction.
Text2：
W: I have a problem with my neighbors. They’re always playing loud music. I can’t sleep at night.
M: Maybe they don’t know you have a problem. If you explain your feelings politely, I’m sure they’ll try to be a little quieter.
Text3：
W: What lovely weather! I can finally climb the Great Wall. There’s been a lot of rainfall this summer. I thought it was always so rainy in Beijing.
M: Actually the climate in Beijing is rather dry in summer.
Text4：
M: Hey, Mary. Have you heard about the forest fire in Australia? A large number of animals were killed.
W: Yes. It’s so terrible. I’m writing a report on it.
M: Really? I’ll read it as soon as it comes out.
Text5：
W: Pete, you’ve been to many art museums. So do you have a favorite painter?
M: Certainly. I love Picasso best who expressed his thoughts through his unique paintings. Oh, my goodness, he was really a genius.
Text6：
W: Jack, a Mr. Turner called you just now. He said your suit was ready.
M: Ah, I ordered a suit in his shop last week.
W: Yes, he said he would be waiting for you this afternoon.
M: Oh, dear, I have an important meeting to attend.
W: Don’t worry, I can fetch it for you.
M: Thank you! You are so kind. Oh, this is the order note and here is the money. And the address is on the order note.
Text7：
W: That’s the first film I’ve seen with a break. I thought they only had them in plays and shows.
M: They sometimes have them in long films like that one. It gave me the chance to try and understand what was going on—there were many characters!
W: It was hard to work out what was happening, and the break made me forget who was who! The soundtrack didn’t really go with the action in the film either.
M: They kept playing the same song, but it added to the atmosphere. I don’t know why people said the film was good though.

Text8：
W: I met Betty today on the street.
M: What has she been doing?
W: She said she just got back with George from a trip to London.
M: They did? So what did she say about London?
W: Oh, they had a lovely time. She said we’d really enjoy it if we were there too.
M: Did you ask how the weather was?
W: It seems it was rather cool in London, but nice and warm along the coast.
M: Did she say where she stayed?
W: She told me, but I don’t remember.
M: Well, did she say the hotels were crowded?
W: Yes, she said there were always too many travelers at this time of the year. So she recommends we make our plans as soon as possible.
M: Well, we’d better do some checking. Do you still have the guidebook?
W: Yes, here it is. If I remember, it says the cheapest is around $35 a day.
Text9：
W: Hello, my name is Joanne and I will be your new flatmate.
M: Nice to meet you, Joanne. I’m Carl. So, I hear you’re a college student at West Village University. Is that right?
W: Yes. I’m studying psychology at West Village and I’ll start my first year there.
M: That’s great. I’m also a student at West Village and I’m studying engineering in my second year. What made you want to go to West Village University?
W: Well, I was in between two schools at first—West Village University and Sacred Heart University. I ended up choosing West Village because they offered me a generous scholarship, while my parents thought that Sacred Heart University was near my house. How about you, Carl?
M: I chose West Village University because it was fairly close to my home and my brother had attended the school before me. He said he had a great time in learning business. He gave me all the tips and tricks about which professors to follow and what to avoid.
W: Today is our first meeting. How about having dinner together? We can have a chat about our hobbies and living habits.
M: Sounds lovely. It’s my treat today.
Text10：
M: Larry Walters is among the relatively few who have actually turned their dreams into reality.
Larry was a driver, but his lifelong dream was to fly. When he graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force in the hope of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, poor vision disqualified him. So he had to satisfy himself with watching others fly the jets over his backyard.
Then one day, Larry bought a tank of helium and 45 weather balloons. Back in his yard, Larry tied the balloons to his lawn chair. He anchored the chair to his jeep and inflated the balloons with helium. Then he packed some sandwiches and drinks.
When his preparations were complete, Larry sat in his chair and cut the anchoring string. His plan was to lazily float up to a height of about 30 feet above his backyard, where he would enjoy a few hours of flight before coming back down.
When Larry cut the string, he didn’t float lazily up—he shot up! He didn’t level off at 100 feet, nor did he level off at 1,000 feet. He leveled off at 16,000 feet! Eventually, the hanging strings caught in a power line, blacking out a Long Beach neighborhood for 20 minutes. As soon as he hit the ground, he was arrested.
As he was being led away in handcuffs, a television reporter Robert Davies called out to ask, “Why did you do it?” Larry replied, “One can’t just sit around and do nothing!”
Seriously, though ... What are you doing today to make your dreams come true?