广东省茂名市第一中学2022-2023学年高三英语下学期5月份第二次半月考试卷（Word版附答案）

高三级校内模拟考试（5月）

英语

考试时间：120分钟   总分：120分

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和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

From a multi-day hike following the routes of a Japanese poet, to a classic climb in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails（小路）that allow us to get up close to nature.

Appalachian Trail, United States

Extending for 2,200 miles, the Appalachian Trail is listed as the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It runs from Springier Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, passing through some of the most remote country in the United States. That means it's a hard task, either for those with endless vacation allowance, or walkers looking to do a small piece of a classic route.

The Basho Wayfarer, Japan

This self-guided trip follows a route taken by the poet Matsuo Basho over 300 years ago. The six-day hike starts in Sendai and works its way through the nor-them Tohoku region, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage（遗产）Site of Hiraizumi and along the ancient Dewa Kaido path. With its beech and cherry forests, it finishes at the temple of Yamadera.

Mount Toubkal, Morocco

The path upwards rises from the village of Imlil, passing over a dry river bed before rising sharply through a temple and on towards a large mountain cottage. After overnight here, hikers set off up the snowfield to the peak, where the Atlas Mountains open out and the views are breathtaking. A local guide and muleteers for carrying luggage are a must.

The Dingle Way, Ireland

It is a ring-like path that offers the best way to get under the skin of wild County Kerry in Ireland's south west. Starting in the town of Tralee, the clockwise path follows narrow roads, taking in the wide sweep of sand at Inch Strand, passing along the clifftops outside Dingle town and heading around the edge of Mount Brardon, the highest peak on the Dingle Peninsula.

21.What do we know about the Basho Wayfarer？

A. It offers no guide service.               B.It was built by a poet.

C.It ends in the northern Tohoku region.      D.It is on the world heritage list.

22. Where can hikers enjoy a good view of snow？

A.Appalachian Trail.                     B.The Basho Wayfarer.

C.Mount Toubkal.                       D.The Dingle Way.

23.What is special about the Dingle Way？

A. It follows a circle path.                 B.It is the longest in the world.

C.It finishes at Mount Brandon.             D.It reaches the highest peak in Ireland.

B

The topic “slash youth", referring to those refusing to be defined or bound by just one personal identity and choosing to undertake multiple careers, has fueled heated debate on social media. On Douban, a Chinese social networking platform, the topic has attracted about 11,000 posts and has been viewed over 400 million times. China’s young people are keen to share their slash youth stories online, presenting themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and musician.

Xing Eryang, a 31-year-old female resident in Beijing, founded the Douban topic in 2021.While staying diligent about her daytime work, she is developing her hobbies, including stand-up comedy and vlogging, into secondary careers during her spare time. And she is amazed to find her “slash life” philosophy followed by so many of her peers.

Weiheng, a 26-year-old woman in Guangzhou, and Tang Yuhan, a 27-year-old man in Xuancheng city, Anhui province, are both participants in the topic, with their stories earning thousands of likes so far. The two are both musicians in their spare time, even though they are thousands of miles apart and have different jobs in media and finance. Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn't abandon their enthusiasm, even after entering the workplace.

Their reaction showed the gap between the young and former generations. My parents used to say, “music cannot earn you money”, so the band thing was regarded as a waste of time. However, we want to pursue whatever we love and are willing to pay for it.” says Weiheng.

“The ‘slash life’ mania（狂热）shows that, along with China’s economic development，our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive, and it welcomes everyone's self-fulfillment,” says Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. “Young people no longer have to rely on work and money for their sense of self-worth. They tend to practice a carpe diem（活在当下）philosophy and create their own identities.”

24.What are “slash youth” more likely to do?

A.Create a topic on Douban.      B.Take diverse occupations.

C.Become a stand-up comedian.   D.Share their own stories online.

25.Which of the following amazes Xing Eryang?

A. Other young people's positive response. 

B. Hobbies developed while working.

C. The growing social networking platform.

D. Thousands of likes earned on Douban.

26.What did Weiheng and Tang Yuhan do to pursue their musical career?

A.They sent their stories online to gain more funds.

B.They shared similar interests in both their hobbies and jobs.

C.They never lost passion for music even if they had to quit college.

D.They stuck with their dream despite the older generation's opinion.

27.According to Shi Yanrong, what is our society's attitude to the “slash life"?

A.Doubtful.                  B.Supportive.

C.Unfavorable.                D.Indifferent.

C

ChatGPT-- a conversational language model which was launched in November and is free and simple to use - can swiftly produce poems, math equations or essays on topics, bringing concern that students will misuse the technology. And because it doesn't copy an existing text, there is no easy way to be certain whether a human or a bot wrote the answer.

As many educators began to worry about whether students may use ChatGPT to generate papers, Edward Tian had an idea. The 22-year-old student, who studies computer science and journalism, decided to build an app to detect whether a text- was human-written or AI-written.

Over a few days in a Toronto coffee shop during winter break, he got to work. On Jan, 2, he launched GPTZero. It analyzes different properties of a text for its "perplexity", which is the randomness of the text, and the "burstiness", which is the variation of the text over time. So, a human-written text would have high perplexity, something very unfamiliar to an Al model, and exhibit properties of burstiness, which are non-common items that appear in random clusters（集 群）, rather than being uniformly distributed.

Tian said he expected a few dozen people to ever try it. But he woke up the next morning stunned by the response. He has even heard from people all over the world— many of them are teachers or college admissions officers, Many people have subscribed for updates from Tian as he works to improve the technology.

The quick response to Tian's effort highlighted the breakneck pace at which technology is changing classrooms, teaching, and the ways that people define and understand learning. Tian believed everyone deserved to reap the benefits of Al, but safeguards were needed to make sure new technologies were not abused.

Tian said it would be sad if, years from now, people mostly relied on AI and writing became far more uniform. "There's something implicitly（含蓄地） beautiful in human prose, " he said, "that computers can never copy. "

28. Why did Edward Tian create GPTZero?

A. To predict abuse of ChatGPT.    B. To analyse properties of texts.

C. To relieve educators of anxiety.   D. To recognize Al-generated texts.

29. What features do human-written texts share?

A. They are random and varied.      B. They are plain and unfamiliar.

C. They are common and diverse.    D. They are uniform and complex.

30. What does the public think of Tian's invention?

A. It is safely guarded.             B. It is highly anticipated.

C. It is quickly updated.            D. It is thoroughly developed.

31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Human will win the competition against AI.

B. Most people will benefit from AI in the future.

C. Writing will become more common than before.

D. There is incomparable charm in Human writings.

D

We are all aware of the damaging pollution that’s created by driving petrol and diesel（柴油）vehicles. Many of the world's cities are blocked with traffic, creating fumes containing gases such as nitrogen oxides. The solution for a cleaner, greener future could be electric vehicles. But how optimistic should we be? There was much excitement last year when the UK government announced it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. But is that easier said than done?

The road to global traffic being totally electric is still a long way off. Currently, battery life is an issue --- a fully charged battery won't take you as far as a full tank of petrol. There are also limited numbers of charging points to plug an EV into. Of course, technology is always improving. Some of the biggest tech companies, like Google and Tesla, are spending huge amounts of money developing electric cars. And most of the big car manufacturers are now making them too. Colin Herron, a consultant on low-carbon vehicle technology, told the BBC: “The big leap forward will come with solid state batteries, which will appear first in mobile phones and laptops before they progress to cars. ” These will charge more quickly and give cars a bigger range. Cost is another issue that may discourage people switching to electric power. But some countries offer incentive, such as cutting prices by reducing import taxes, and not charging for road tax and parking. Some also provide exclusive lanes for electric cars to be driven on, overtaking traditional cars which might be stuck in jams.

These kinds of measures have made Norway the country with the most electric cars per capita（人均） at more than thirty electric cars per 1000 inhabitants. But Colin Herron warns that “electric motoring” doesn't mean a zero-carbon future. “It's emission-free motoring, but the car has to be built, the battery has to be built, and the electricity does come from somewhere. ” Maybe it's time to think about making fewer journeys or using public transport.

32. What can we infer from the question at the end of paragraph 1?

A. We should not be too optimistic about the future.

B. Electric vehicles may not solve the traffic problems.

C. It's not a good idea to replace petrol vehicles with electric ones.

D. It is not easy to obtain a greener future by means of electric vehicles.

33. What does the underlined word “incentive” mean in paragraph 3?

A. compensation                B. allowance

C. encouragement               D. privilege

34. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. Electric motoring will create a zero-carbon future.

B. Electric cars might not get stuck in traffic jams in the future.

C. There are four obstacles on the road to global traffic being totally electric.

D. Putting solid-state batteries in electric cars first will be a “great leap forward”.

35. What is the most suitable title for the text?

A. Total Electric Traffic: a Long Way to Go

B. Electric Vehicles: a Road to a Greener Future

C. Electric Power or Petrol: a Tough Decision to Make

D. Petrol and Diesel Vehicles: a Main source of Gases

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。

Learning how to care for a sad person will help you be there for your loved ones and friends when they are down. However, knowing how to care for a sad person is not something an individual is born with.              36    Here are a few tips that will eventually help you lift the spirit of a sad person.

Give a hug. Hugging someone shows your affection and care.  37 This can make them feel relaxed and open to you. This can also help them recognize that you are there to help them go through this moment. With no kind and loving words, your actions have already said a lot.

38  Now, go on and say some kind words. Words like “I'm here", “we are in this together", “you'll get over this", “lean on me” and so on, can help a sad person feel better and know that you're there to take him/her through the sad moment.

Use the right tone of voice.  39   They go along with tone to convey a meaning to the listener. To convey your words with faith that would create a positive effect on the sad person, you would need to say it with the right tone of voice.

Listen patiently. People ask lots of questions, but they end up paying little attention to getting the feedback（反馈）that they wanted. Don’t be that person. After asking the questions, listen patiently to know what the sad person would appreciate at that time.   40   

A. Say kind loving words.

B. Make use of polite expressions.

C. Then choose to appreciate others too.

D. Remember that words do not stand alone.

E. It will help you know how to offer the best fitting help.

F. This knowledge is gained through research and practice.

G. When you do this to someone, they can feel your warmth.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 完形填空 （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。

I was never very neat. Yet, when I arrived at college, my roommate didn't seem to appreciate my   41   . I am not sure why they   42   us together. Kim was extremely organized. She   43   everything and each item she owned had its place. We were always having a hard time with each other. She would be mad at my dirty clothes and I would   44   washing powder headaches. She would push my clothing over to one side and I would lay one of my books on her   45   desk.

However, it all came to an end one late evening and I didn't even know why we had both

returned to each other's   46   . When the phone rang, she picked it up and I could tell from her end of the conversation that her father was   47   ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers and I could hear her quiet   48   . Though I didn't mean for it to happen, 1 could feel the warm feelings of   49   rising up in my heart. It was something no girl should   50   alone. What to do? I smiled as I got the idea.

Slowly, 1 began to clear up my side of the room. I took back the   51   I had set on her desk. I got so   52   in my work that I didn't even notice Kim had come out from under the covers. She was watching my every move, her tears dried and her expression one of   53   . When I was finally done, I went and sat at the end of her bed. Her hand was warm as it   54   over to grasp mine. I looked up into Kim's eyes and she smiled at me.

Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year. We didn't always see eye to eye, but we learned the   55   to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

41. A. untidiness   B. dignity   C. privilege      D. capability

42. A. persuaded   B. stuck    C. limited      D. recorded

43. A. recognized     B. acquired   C. simplified      D. labeled

44. A. puzzle about     B. inquire about  C. complain about D. joke about

45. A. newly-furnished    B. neatly-arranged C. fully-occupied     D. well-designed

46. A. annoyance     B. company      C. responsibility  D. absence

47. A. deadly      B. slightly      C. moderately  D. gradually

48. A. breathing         B. murmuring  C. warning      D. sobbing

49. A. forgiveness     B. anxiety      C. understanding.  D. comfort

50. A. sort out      B. come across     C. switch off.  D. go through

51. A. book          B. sock       C. clothing      D. pencil

52. A. absorbed         B. relieved      C. overwhelmed     D. deserted

53. A. disappointment    B. nervousness     C. disbelief      D. frustration

54. A. knocked         B. reached      C. swept   D. got

55. A. aim          B. agreement      C. objection      D. key

第二节 语法填空 （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。

Recently, many government officials across the country have put themselves into videos promoting local culture and tourism. The videos, 56       (publish) over short-video platforms such as Douyin, have drawn lots of attention from netizens, giving likes and showing interest.

Yin Wentao, among these creative civil 57       (servant), is proud that he could help promote his hometown, Lintao county in a publicity video. The county 58       （possess) rich cultural' resources, including the Majiayao culture and the site of the western beginning of the Great Wall during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). In the 1920s, the site dating back 59         thousands of years ago was discovered in the village of Majiayao and 60       (preserve) as a key national relics protection unit since 1988.

With more videos emerging on 61       (variety) online short-video platforms, more places have been 62      (gradual) known to more people, receiving more visitors. Using short videos over new media platforms to promote tourism has become 63      effective publicity channel. All this reflects that the local government has the strong desire 64      (develop) tourism and the local economy rapidly, 65      shows that the officials have a strong sense of responsibility for the development of their hometowns.

第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）

第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）

66. 高中三年即将结束, 回顾丰富多彩的校园生活, 哪一次校园活动给你留下了美好而深刻的印象呢？请你以“The Most Impressive School Activity”为题, 根据以下提示写一篇短文, 向校刊投稿。

内容包括：

1. 介绍活动过程；

2. 分享个人感受。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右。

2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

The Most Impressive School Activity

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第二节  读后续写（满分25分）

67．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。

When I adopted him, he had been rescued from death inside a tightly tied black trash bag abandoned right beside a garbage truck on the road. An alert garbage man noticed the bag moving and used a metal rake (耙子) to tear open the bag to look inside. There was my shaking puppy dog. The rake damaged the nerves in his back so he limped a little, but he could run as fast as lightning.

For my dog's first birthday, I entered him in a fun run sponsored by our local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). I'm not much of a runner, but the run was only 3 kilometers, so I thought it would be fun for both of us.

We practiced for weeks. On our practice runs, he was always eager to go and usually dragged me along behind him. I worked on his leash (拴狗链) manners so that he wouldn't trip me on the big day. I felt we were ready for anything.

The fun run was downtown among the big buildings, so the noise of barking dogs all around us rose to a deafening pitch at the start of the race. My dog was frightened when the starting tone went off. He had trouble running in the right direction with all the confusion around us. Soon the runners began to thin out, and my dog was running straight and fast. We were passing people and making great time. I was dreaming of a gold-medal finish.

However, when we were six blocks from the finish, my dog suddenly stopped and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes. 1 almost dislocated my shoulder from the sudden stop as I was pulled backward by the leash.

He was lying flat on his belly with his head down in the middle of the crossroads. At first I thought something bad had happened to him. He was shaking and sobbing. I did a quick check and couldn't see anything wrong. I tried to get him up, but he refused. The police officer doing traffic control impatiently signed me to move away so he could release the cars.

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。

But I couldn't get my seventy-five-pound dog to get up.

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Another half-block of carrying him brought the answer—a moving garbage truck.

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高三级校内模拟考试（5月）英语试卷答案

I.阅读理解（2.5′× 20 ）

A篇21-23 ACA  B篇24-27 BADB   C篇28-31．DABD   D篇32-35 DCBA

七选五36-40  FGADE 

II.完形填空（1× 15 ）

41-45 ABDCB  46-50 BADCD  51-55 AACBD

III.语法填空（1.5′× 10 ）

56.published  57.servants    58.possesses  59.to         60.has been preserved

61.various    62.gradually   63.an        64.to develop  65.which

IV.应用文写作（15分 ）

The Most Impressive School Activity

It’s hard to believe that I am so close to reaching the end of high school. Looking back, I find the past days has witnessed plenty of memorable activities. However, the one that stuck me as the most impressive was the coming-of-age ceremony.

   To honor the students who had turned 18, a grand ceremony was held in the 2nd term of the senior year. We students, wearing traditional dress, gathered at the stadium as scheduled. First, our principal sincerely extended her congratulations on us becoming a grown-up. Then followed the Confucian-style coming-of-age ceremonies - Ji Li (for girls) and Guan Li (for boys). Finally, we made a solemn vow to shoulder the responsibilities of an adult, which was definitely the highlight.

   Personally, the ceremony exerted a profound influence on us students. Not only did it fully expose us to traditional Chinese culture, but it motivated us to embrace the new identity and live up to our promise.

V. 读后续写（25分）

But I couldn’t get my seventy-five-pound dog to get up. The harder I tried to scoop him up from the pavement, the more he fought me. The officer yelling and cars honking, I pulled him with all my might, but in vain. Finally, I got my arm under him and lifted him up in a fireman’s carry, throwing him over my shoulder. As I staggered to the roadside, people around were taking my dog’s side, laughing I was running him too hard. I was fuming. My dog would run all day long and he wasn’t the least bit tired.

   Another half-block of carrying him brought the answer — a moving garbage truck. Its sound must have hit my dog’s sensitive ears, so he cried louder and clawed at my back as we drew closer to it. I held on tighter and ran as fast as I could to get my sweet baby dog away from that scary garbage truck. I ran with him on my shoulder until I felt him relaxed, and then I set him down. He wagged his tail in gratitude for saving him from the garbage truck. Surely, we didn’t win any medals, but I won his trust forever.