2023届湖北省圆创联考高三下学期五月联合测评英语试题（含答案）

2023届湖北省圆创联考高三下学期五月联合测评英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

21st Century Wonders of Engineering

Great Engineering has selected five wonders of 21st century engineering for our Excellence Prize. Now we’re asking you to vote for one and tell us why!

Falkirk Wheel(Falkirk, Scotland 2001)

The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only rotating boat lift. Its steel arms each hold a water-filled tank into which boats can sail. As the wheel rotates, so do the arms, raising and lowering the boats a distance of 25 meters, using power equal to only eight boiling tea kettles.

Millau Viaduct(Millau, France 2005)

The 2.46-kilometer-long Millau Viaduct over the River Tam in the south of France is 270 meters high—the highest bridge in the world. It took just three years to build. It is a beautiful bridge that adds to the natural beauty of the river valley.

Langeled Pipeline(The North Sea 2007)

This pipeline under the ocean carries natural gas across the 1,200 kilometers of rocky sea bed from Norway to Britain. It is the longest pipeline of its kind. It runs through some of the most dangerous waters in the world.

Three Gorges Dam(Yichang, China 2009)

Three Gorges Dam is the largest dam for electric power in the world. Its 1.6-kilometer-long wall across the Yangtze River rises 183 meters above the valley floor. It can hold back 39 million cubic meters of water.

Venice Tide Barrier(Venice, Italy 2011)

In 1966,the city of Venice was flooded in two meters of ocean water. To prevent this from happening again, the Italian government has built 78 walls, each about 600 square meters, which will rise from the sea floor when the level of the Adriatic Sea is dangerously high and threatens the city.

1．Which wonder consumes surprisingly little power when working?

A．Three Gorges Dam. B．Langeled Pipeline.

C．Venice Tide Barrier. D．Falkirk Wheel.

2．How many wonders rank the top of their own kinds?

A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.

3．What does the author invite readers to do concerning the five wonders?

A．To pay them a visit. B．To tell the difference.

C．To participate in a study. D．To choose one out of five.

The Pennine Way is a 469-kilometre walking path which runs from the Peak District in Derby shire to just inside the Scottish border. Some people see this trail as an opportunity to take a pleasant day’s hike on a small section of the route, but eighteen-year-old David Lemming saw it as a challenge.“I’d come across a great account of hiking the whole trail, written a few years ago, and I was determined to do it myself. A friend was going with me, but he changed his mind. So I promised my parents I’d check in daily on my mobile.”

Things went perfectly for the first week. Since many people used the trail, he was constantly meeting fellow hikers, so he never felt desolate.“But then it got really stormy,”he says,“so a lot of people gave up. I could go for hours without seeing anyone at all. But as long as I had my mobile,I wasn’t really worried about anything bad happening.”

Unfortunately, something bad did happen. During a particularly heavy rain storm, David slipped in the mud, went off the edge of the trail and fell about ten metre down the hill.“I realized I’d broken my arm immediately. Then I found that my mobile had fallen out of my pocket. And when I tried to get up to look for it, I couldn’t stand up at all. My leg was injured too.”

All he could do was to shout for help.“I yelled until my throat was sore,”he says.“And nothing happened. But then I saw a head at the top of the hill-someone had heard me. A man came down,saw the state I was in and called for help. At the hospital, even the doctors were impressed at how much of the trail I’d covered. I felt really proud.”Will he try to walk the trail again?“Absolutely,”he says.“It’s a fantastic place,and nothing can keep me away.”

4．Where did David get the idea of hiking the trail?

A．From reading about it. B．From hearing an account of it.

C．From being required by his parents. D．From being challenged by a friend.

5．What does the underlined word “desolate” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Frustrated. B．Confused.

C．Embarrassed. D．Isolated.

6．How did David get help after his accident?

A．He spoke to a passer-by.

B．He called for help on his mobile.

C．He called out until someone heard him.

D．He returned to the trail and found someone.

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

A．A Foolish Adventure B．Near Tragedy, But No Regrets

C．How a Mobile Saved a Boy’s Life D．Fear and Tragedy on the Pennine Way

The new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy highlights the damaging effects of fishing on the world’s oceans. The documentary is narrated and directed by British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi as he discovers fishing to be the ocean’s biggest threat.

While perhaps produced with good intentions, Seaspiracy fails to provide a critical angle to the problems it unveils. Instead, the film tries to encourage anger. Still, many disturbed viewers are taking the bait(诱饵)and announcing plans to stick to the film’s call to action: to stop eating fish. But Seaspiracy’s use of lies and half-truths may ultimately set the ocean conservation movement backward for the sake of attention.

Seaspiracy presents information at a pace too fast to fully grasp, let alone critically evaluate. The film’s “just trust me” attitude runs against today’s culture of facts, science, and truth. Yet many who watch appear all-in on Seaspiracy’s tale: everything you know about the seafood industry is a lie. Even well-known environmentalists and conservation organizations have expressed support for Seaspiracy despite holding themselves to higher standards of scientific accuracy and inclusive solution building. Why support a documentary that does not take much care in painting an accurate portrait of the oceans nor the best way to help protect them?

Perhaps for them, the cost-benefit analysis came out in favor of supporting the film. Even if it’s full of lies and half-truths, maybe the documentary is still good overall if it introduces people to ocean issues and inspires a desire to make a difference.

Yet, a few ocean-focused non-profits may be supporting the documentary out of fear. Seaspiracy successfully painted a number of non-profits unfavorably. The film implies the Plastic Pollution Organization is hiding the amount of plastic fishing gear(设备) that ends up in the ocean.(The film states fishing gear is a leading cause of plastic pollution in many parts of the ocean. While fishing gear does contribute to ocean plastic, it only accounts for about 10% of all plastic in the ocean.)

8．What is Seaspiracy mainly about?

A．What to do to prevent fishing.

B．How to develop fishing industry.

C．How fishing damages the oceans.

D．What bad effects fish have on the oceans.

9．Why do famous environmentalists support Seaspiracy?

A．They think it is at least educational.

B．They can earn some money by doing so.

C．They think it is full of lies and half-truths.

D．They have higher standards of scientific accuracy.

10．What is the author’s general attitude towards Seaspiracy?

A．Critical. B．Cautious. C．Supportive. D．Contradictory.

11．Why does the author mention “fishing gear” in the last paragraph?

A．To explain a rule. B．To clarify a point.

C．To solve a problem. D．To make a prediction.

Fifty or sixty years ago, computers were very simple machines, but even then scientists believed that one day machines would be able to “think” and that they would probably be as intelligent as humans. The question was, “How can we measure the intelligence of a machine?” Alan Turing, who had helped to break the German Enigma code during the Second World War, came up with an answer. He said we need to ask, “Can this computer talk? Can it have a conversation like a human?” If it can, he argued, then it is intelligent and it can think. In a Turing test, judges sit at a screen and have a chatroom conversation with the chatbot program. They don’t know if they are chatting with another person or with a chat bot. After exchanging messages for five minutes, the judge decides if he or she is chatting with a human or a machine.

An American called Hugh Loebner was fascinated by Turing’s idea, and he offered a prize of $100,000 to the creator of the first chat bot to pass the Turing test. In order to win the $100,000, a chat bot must convince at least 30% of the judges that it is human. Many chat bots have entered the competition,but so far no chat bot has won the big money prize.

But is the Turing test a good way to decide if a machine is intelligent? Critics argue that the chat bots in the competition are merely imitating humans. Humans are the only animals on Earth that can speak, and that’s why Turing chose to focus on it. But what is really impressive, critics say, is that machines do things that we can’t do. For example, it is amazing that Google can search hundreds of millions of websites for a single word in a matter of seconds. The achievements like this are far more interesting and useful than a chat bot’s.

Fans of the Turing test, on the other hand, feel that humans are themselves machines. It’s just that our brains are far more complex than computers. As philosopher and scientist Daniel Dennett said in a recent interview, “It’s not impossible to have a conscious robot. You’re looking at one.”

12．According to the Turing test, what would a computer be able to do if it could think?

A．Break the Enigma code.

B．Chat with another computer.

C．Talk to people like an ordinary person does.

D．Have a chatroom conversation for five minutes.

13．What can be inferred about the chat bots that enter the Loebner competition?

A．They have a 30% chance of winning.

B．They share prize money of $100,000.

C．They will never win the big money prize.

D．They need to appear human to about a third of the judges.

14．What do the critics of the Turing test argue?

A．Google can do a great deal better than humans.

B．The winner simply has to copy human behaviour.

C．Turing focused on the wrong type of intelligence.

D．Chatbots are designed to do things that we can’t do.

15．Which of the following would Daniel Dennett probably agree with?

A．Humans are just very complex robots.

B．Humans will lose consciousness one day.

C．Humans and computers are equally clever.

D．Humans are more intelligent than computers.

二、七选五

What should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?

Bad weather. Mechanical breakdown. Staffing shortages.____16____What if you’re one of the unlucky passengers caught up in these? Here’s some advice.

____17____

As bad as it is to find out your flight has been delayed or canceled, it’s better to find out from the comfort of home or a hotel room and make new arrangements from there.

Check your flight status before you go to the airport. Most of these notifications are not happening at the last minute. You can sign up for airlines’ free text alerts when you buy your ticket, or search for information online.

Head fast

Sometimes, the delays and cancellations happen after you’ve arrived at the airport.

Head fast as you can to the airline agents’ desk— and get ready to multitask while you’re in line. Fast is a key word here.____18____. It’s first-come, first-serve. Positioning yourself close to the desk can pay off.

Be nice

Whether you’re dealing with an agent in person or over the phone, how you approach things can make a big difference. Always bear in mind “honey attracts more flies than vinegar.”You should look at this from the airline agents’ perspective.____19____, Of course we should also be persistent in trying to get the situation resolved satisfactorily.

Get Help from other airlines

____20____When flights are canceled, many airlines have the option of putting you on another carrier’s flight. If you elect not to be accommodated on a later flight and you book a new ticket out of your own pocket, you are entitled to a cash refund, though that may not help you get to where you need to go. As we all know, last-minute flights are very expensive.

A．Avoid getting trapped at the airport.

B．That absolutely depends on yourself.

C．Make sure that you’ve got the right flight.

D．It’s going to make a difference who arrives first.

E．Asking nicely is far more likely to get what you want.

F．Cooperation between airlines could work in your favor.

G．Some air travelers may have already faced these this year.

三、完形填空

A dozen children ran around laughing and playing in the yard, while we parents sat chatting. The barbecue had been cleared away when our host announced a(an) ____21____. A huge movable rock wall was loaded in with indented footholds (凹陷的立足点) that stretched straight up for what looked like at least a hundred feet. The____22____kids rushed towards the wall. They swiftly____23____to give it a try, and with the complete____24____most children possess, scrambled to the top and rang the bell that hung at the highest point. There wasn’t really anything to be afraid of since they were____25____into place.

“Come on, let’s go get in line,” my husband Neil____26____, “No, you go ahead without me.” I had all sorts of good____27____: I didn’t have the right shoes; I forgot my sunglasses. I have a unique talent for____28____unthinkable danger in almost every situation, and this scene seemed ____29____ to me. I watched everyone else having fun, though, and finally_____30_____myself to try it.

With all the_____31_____I could gather,I started the climb. The belt wrapped around me so there was no way to_____32_____. “Yes,” I thought, “this is safe!” I_____33_____made my way up, concentrating on each foothold. I_____34_____looking down to prevent any sudden panic, and finally I made it to the top and proudly rang the bell.

I enjoyed my success. It was such a relief that I_____35_____my fear and reached the goal.

21．A．game B．race C．danger D．emergency

22．A．naughty B．clumsy C．artistic D．enthusiastic

23．A．turned back B．ran around C．moved off D．lined up

24．A．aimlessness B．carelessness C．fearlessness D．restlessness

25．A．thrown B．put C．belted D．pushed

26．A．urged B．promised C．complained D．murmured

27．A．choices B．intentions C．excuses D．experiences

28．A．facing B．seeing C．creating D．ignoring

29．A．precious B．dangerous C．interesting D．dull

30．A．advised B．forbade C．tempted D．convinced

31．A．nerve B．intelligence C．inspiration D．confusion

32．A．move B．escape C．fall D．skip

33．A．promptly B．steadily C．reluctantly D．hesitantly

34．A．kept B．tried C．began D．avoided

35．A．abandoned B．conquered C．hid D．lost

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

How men first learned to invent words is unknown. In other words, the origin of language is____36____mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs,____37____ (call)letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken____38____written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their associations— the things they bring up before our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the____39____ (long) we live, the more certain words recall to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us____40____ (increase).

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully____41____our minds and emotions. This____42____(charm) and significant use of words is____43____we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words with music, and which by their position and association can move men to____44____(tear). We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them_____45_____(accurate), or they will make our speech or writing silly and vulgar(粗俗的).

五、开放性作文

46．假定你是李华，上周你班举行了一场主题为“人工智能(AI)与英语学习”的讨论，请为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1.讨论目的;

2.讨论内容;

3.你的收获。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右;

2.请按如下格式作答。

AI and English Learning

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六、读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。

Initially, I totally believed that Daddy wanted a boy. I could just imagine his disappointment when I was born. What always frustrated me was that he never tried hiding his feelings from me. He had hoped a boy who would help him with the farm and finally step into his shoes. But a girl…

I tried to do everything just to please Daddy. Not only did I get up early to help with the housework, but also some tidy work on the farm. What’s more, I went home straight from school, expecting that I was needed. But he didn’t seem to be moved by those at all, let alone putting on a smile.

The year I turned thirteen was the 100th birthday of our town. The town council decided to hold a parade(游行), and they wanted a young lady who could lead the parade. The families in the area were asked to send pictures of their children. Every parent in the area hoped that their daughter would be chosen, every parent except Daddy.

Mommy sent in a picture of me without telling me. I was always so busy being the boy Daddy wanted, and I never considered having the chance to lead the parade. So it was quite a surprise when the town council stopped by one evening to tell us I had been chosen. Mommy was excited. As I anticipated, Daddy showed no interest in the matter.

The day of the big parade finally arrived. I was dressed in a beautiful white dress. At first I felt shy-I’d hardly ever worn dresses. But soon I felt like a princess in a fairy tale.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式作答。

Paragraph 1:

As the parade passed down the main street of our town, I saw Mommy and Daddy on the side.

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Paragraph 2:

As I went back from the parade, Daddy stood in front of the gate, smiling.

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参考答案：

1．D    2．B    3．D

4．A    5．D    6．C    7．B

8．C    9．A    10．A    11．B

12．C    13．D    14．C    15．A

16．G    17．A    18．D    19．E    20．F

21．A    22．D    23．D    24．C    25．C    26．A    27．C    28．B    29．B    30．D    31．A    32．C    33．B    34．D    35．B

36．a    37．called    38．or    39．longer    40．increases    41．to    42．charming    43．what    44．tears    45．accurately

46．One possible version:

AI and English Learning

In order to explore the impact of AI on English learning and exchange ideas about its advantages and disadvantages, our class hosted a discussion on “AI and English Learning” last week.

Many students noted the potential benefits of AI, such as providing personalized learning and instant feedback. However, some also expressed concerns about the negative effects on traditional teaching methods and interpersonal communication.

From my perspective, this was a thought—provoking discussion which inspired me to ponder the role of AI in English learning and how we can strike a balance between technology and human communication.

Overall, this discussion highlighted the need for continued examination of AI’s role in English learning as we strive to create effective and engaging learning environments.

47．One possible version:

Paragraph 1

As the parade passed down the main street of our town, I saw Mommy and Daddy on the side. Compared to Mum who rejoiced with wild excitement the moment she saw me, Daddy just remained cold, poker-faced. The ignited happiness inside me suddenly vanished into thin air. “Hey, you look so gorgeous!” I was grabbed back to the parade by those compliments shouted out from the crowd. I straightened up my body, and resumed my duty of leading the parade. Looking at those smiling faces on the side, I surprisingly noticed that my mood was improving, especially when I suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure, my father, moving to the end of the parade together with my proceeding. Maybe I was expecting something. But what was it?

Paragraph 2

As I went back from the parade, Daddy stood in front of the gate, smiling. As if being kissed by God, I leapt three feet high, or even pinched myself. I murmured,“Was Daddy smiling to me? Was that a dream?” What confirmed my idea was Daddy’s warm hand. He stroked my head, praising that I did quite a good job, and I was the best girl he had ever known. Never in my wildest dream had I imagined that those words came out from his mouth. I finally proved myself! I was finally accepted as a girl! When I was basking in the afterglow of my father’s recognition, it suddenly dawned on me that we all have our own glittering merits, and being a true and confident self is always a way out.