湘豫名校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期8月入学摸底考试 英语.pdf

1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司姓名_ 准考证号_绝密启用前湘豫名校联考2023 年 8 月高三秋季入学摸底考试英语注意事项：1.本试卷共 12 页。时间 100 分钟,满分 120 分。答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置,并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上,然后认真核对条形码上的信息,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.作答选择题时,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涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。作答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并收回。第一部分

2、 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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFor those in the Midwest,the holidays arent the holidays without a little snow.Luckily,Michigan almost always delivers.But snow or not,these destinations really bring out the holidayspirit.FrankenmuthResidents of Fr

3、ankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to theend of the year.Thats thanks in part to Bronners Christmas Wonderland,who thinks of itselfas the worlds largest Christmas store at 320,000 square feet.In addition to offering every kind ofChristmas dcor imaginable,Bronners Chr

4、istmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santavisits（daily from Nov.25-Dec.24）and holiday sing-alongs（Dec.22 and 23）.Dearborn学科网（北京）股份有限公司This city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company,and the Henry FordMuseum brings history to life during the holidays.Holiday Nights in Greenfield

5、Village（Dec.2-4,9-11,16-18,20-23 and 26-30）offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the soundof sleigh（雪橇）bells.Santa is on hand for visits,of course,and he even brings his reindeeralong.Holiday treats are for sale,ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a

6、horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.ChristmasVisiting Christmas isnt for the weak heart-its in Michigans Upper Peninsula,all butguaranteed to be snowy in December.Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with aWelcome to Christmas sign complete with Santas smiling face and the Christmas Mall,which

7、has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.DexterIt might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-inDecember,but its true.Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile（Dec.10）for bothrunners and walkers.Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mil

8、e finishers receive holiday-themed medals.1.What is special about Frankenmuth according to the text?A.Santa will surely be on hand for visits.B.Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.C.Christmas is alive all year round.D.It has the worlds largest gift store.2.Where can visitors go if they want to jo

9、in the running events in December?A.Frankenmuth.B.Dearborn.C.Christmas.D.Dexter.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To promote multiple Christmas decorations.B.To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.C.To introduce colorful Christmas parades.D.To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.B学科网（北京）股份有

10、限公司When Philip Santini noticed an infection,he contacted his primary care physician,JaneChargot,M.D.,and she gave him some medicine.However,test results showed that he wasnt recovering.Over the phone,Santini was told hewould need to go to the hospital to get infusions（输液）three times a day for a week

11、.He waspacked and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call.An alternativeplan was suggested instead Hospital Care at Home.Care at Home,a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience whilefreeing up hospital beds,has already admitted and transferred mor

12、e than 50 patients from theemergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of theirown homes.Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program,meaning he never presented tothe hospital initially.It was no surprise that there was a celebrat

13、ion for this milestone.I was ready to head out to the emergency department,said Santini,who even had a list ofthings to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran,R.N.,a nurse at U-M Briarwood FamilyMedicine.Hearing Parans words,I sprang to my feet and didnt hesitate to accept the advice.Although

14、he initially didnt know what to expect,he later said what the care team did was farbeyond his expectations,especially the caregivers.The staff gave him infusions three times a dayfor six days.They took his regular medications away,just like how they would in a hospital.Theychecked the infection,drew

15、 blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine.I didnt knowd thatwas possible,Santini said.After discharge,a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week untilhe completely recovered.Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process.Ive never felt reallycomfortable in the hospital,h

16、e said.Its hard to get good sleep there.At home I had my own food,my own bed,plus my wife is here.No one has to go out of their way to visit me.Its a healthierexperience.I would encourage anyone to consider it.4.What is the advantage of Care at Home?A.It can reduce the patients expenses.B.It can les

17、sen the pressure on hospitals.C.It can avoid the waste of medical resources.D.It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.学科网（北京）股份有限公司5.How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at Home?A.Hesitant.B.Upset.C.Excited.D.Curious.6.What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6?A.It offers pro

18、fessional service.B.It is much better than hospital.C.It can make impossible possible.D.It only provides one-week treatment.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Cure for Common InfectionB.A Tendency in Family HealthC.The Popularity of Medical CareD.Hospital Level Care at HomeCHumans have a

19、way of understanding others,goals,desires and beliefs,a crucial skill thatallows us to anticipate peoples actions.Taking bread out of the toaster?Youll need a plate.Sweeping up leaves?Youll grab the green trash can.This skill,often referred to as theory ofmind,comes easily to us as humans,but for ro

20、bots it still has a high mountain to conquer.In a recent study,computer science researchers made the robot watch the human completethe task using a camera placed directly above the assembly（组 装）area,looking down.Todetect the parts operated by the human,the system used AprilTags,similar to QR codes,a

21、ttached tothe parts.Then,the system used machine learning to learn a persons preference based on theirorders of actions in the task.Based on how a person performs the small assembly,the robotpredicts what that person will do in the larger assembly,said Nemlekar.For example,if the robotsees that a pe

22、rson likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part,it will predict that they willstart with the easiest part in the large assembly as well.In the researchers user study,their system was able to predict the actions that humans will takewith around 82%accuracy.We hope that our research can m

23、ake it easier for people to show robotswhat they prefer,said Nemlekar.By helping each person in their preferred way,robots canreduce their work,save time and even build trust with them.This technology could also be usefulin industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in lar

24、ge numbers,savingtime and reducing the risk of injury or accidents.Additionally,it could help persons withdisabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor.I expect similar findings in otherapplications as well,said Nikolai

25、dis.A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us学科网（北京）股份有限公司prepare a meal,rearrange furniture or do house repairs,having a significant impact on our dailylives.8.What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?A.Its refreshing.B.Its challenging.C.Its unachievable.D.Its ridiculous.9

26、.What do researchers want to teach robots to do in assembly tasks?A.To predict human preferences.B.To get the tasks finished easily.C.To think on their own.D.To avoid human errors.10.What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphs?A.They can replace humans.B.Theyve been widely used.C

27、.Theyve improved their accuracy.D.They can do good to the disabled.11.Where can the text probably be found?A.In a lab guidebook.B.In a computer textbook.C.In a science newspaper.D.In an academic paper.DA new picture book called When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies:The Incredible Story of BirdEvolution

28、 explains the scientific idea that birds are dinosaurs.The writer Jingmai OConnordescribes herself on Instagram as a dead bird fan.With her PhD,she works at the Chicago FieldMuseum as an expert on the evolution of birds and flying dinosaurs.OConnor says people may know that birds are little dinosaur

29、s.But they might not connect thatfact to the birds they see.One purpose of her book,she said,is to achieve it.OConnor also wantspeople to see birds as she does as fascinating flying dinosaurs.In her book,OConnor also talks about the larger idea of science namely the importance ofmaking mistakes.Each

30、 mistake,she said,leads us closer to the truth.Science is essentially a seriesof mistakes.And every mistake,you know,informs us a little bit more and gives us a little bit moreinformation.But pretty much everything that we think is truth right now is probably at least partlywrong.You know,there is s

31、o much we dont know.But mistakes are part of the process.OConnor is a Chinese-Irish American who grew up in Pasadena,California.She did notalways want to study the remains of ancient living things.She began studying geology,like hermother.But in my case,my mother went back to school to do her PhD wh

32、en I was around 10 years学科网（北京）股份有限公司old.And so,she had four kids.So,she would take us with her to not only the laboratory,but alsointo the field,which means going out to collect samples.So,I fell in love with geology.However,OConnor had a larger goal in mind when she wrote her book.She said,Through

33、having greater respect for the living animals around us,I hope that people start to think more abouthow they impact the environment through their actions,so that we can all move towards a moresustainable future.12.Which is one of the goals of OConnors book according to Paragraph 2?A.To make connecti

34、ons.B.To write a review.C.To give instructions.D.To make a profit.13.What does OConnor think of mistakes?A.Unavoidable.B.Meaningless.C.Invaluable.D.Uncontrollable.14.What can be learned from Paragraph 4 about the author?A.She had complex social relationships.B.She wanted to be a geology teacher.C.He

35、r mother was her geology teacher.D.Her mother had early effects on her.15.What does OConnor expect of her readers?A.Being mindful of what they will say.B.Creating a more sustainable lifestyle.C.Organizing more outdoor activities.D.Trying to make use of the findings.第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分）阅读下

36、面短文,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。How to make a small talkWhether youre an introvert or extrovert,mastering how to use a small talk is very important ifyou attend social and networking events.16学科网（北京）股份有限公司Paying attention to what the person is saying and putting your devices away are some of t

37、hegestures of expressing interest.Take this as an opportunity that has presented itself,so you canknow each other better.Be an active listener17 Even when you feel you have something to say,first give the other person the opportunityto speak.Do show them you are attentive by using non-verbal cues,su

38、ch as eye contact andnodding.Use open-ended questions.Most people like to start the conversation by talking about their life and things.Using open-ended questions such as _18_,Where are you from?,and the things they love doing is a greatway of encouraging in-depth responses and provides an opportuni

39、ty to learn more from one another.Respond enthusiastically.If its your turn to respond,make sure to do it enthusiastically.Youre talking to someone whodoesnt know you very well,and how you respond can go a long way in helping establish a greatrapport（和谐）from the start._19Be mindful of your body lang

40、uage.Your body language can tell whether you are attentive to what your conversation partner issaying.20Even if you are an introvert,try to maintain body language that shows youre interested inwhat theyre saying.A.Show genuine interest.B.How have things been?C.Do you major in engineering management?

41、D.Approach the common interest from a unique angle.E.Offer your full attention to what your conversation partner is saying.F.Make sure to respond in a way the other person feels valued and respected.G.So mind how you maintain eye contact,position your hands,and stand during the chat.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节,满

42、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。学科网（北京）股份有限公司Im grateful to have the ability to take care of my family.This is why I try to help thosein_21whenever possible.Here are two_22_that changed my opinions about whats really importantin life.One hot day,I was sit

43、ting on my front porch（门廊）,23 a cold drink when a homeless manwalked by my house.Would you like something to drink?I asked.No,thank you.What Id really like more than anything is a clean pair of 24_.”His _25_really hit me right in my heart and soul.Along with a bag of these warm footcoverings,I gave

44、him some cash,and he was so grateful.Now I cant look at my socks withoutfeeling _26.Another time,I was coming home from work on payday with a huge_27 in my pocket.I foundmyself_28 at a stoplight.I saw something common:a man in old clothing holding a cardboard signthat_29_,Need work or food.Anything

45、30.I have a full-time job,and this unfortunate soul had31 nothing.So,I rolled down my window,and gave him a rather large bill.Thank you so muchwas something special that he_32_me.Most homeless folks are people like us.Theyre just bearing an 33 part of their journey throughlife.They 34_our respect an

46、d admiration in overcoming their everyday struggles.Theyre justpeople who might need a helping hand from others.Now Im grateful that my life didnt hand meenough bad luck to _35_in their situation.21.A.peaceB.viewC.needD.danger22.A.theoriesB.examplesC.assumptionsD.possibilities23.A.enjoyingB.admiring

47、C.mixingD.making24.A.jeansB.glovesC.pantsD.socks25.A.responseB.promiseC.participationD.credit26.A.excitedB.blessedC.ashamedD.worried27.A.burdenB.lossC.bonusD.check28.A.stuckB.lostC.recognizedD.hidden29.A.printedB.wroteC.readD.drew30.A.agreesB.mattersC.occursD.accounts31.A.constantlyB.unwillinglyC.ho

48、nestlyD.practically32.A.exposedB.offeredC.interruptedD.comforted33.A.unfortunateB.unhurtC.unsatisfiedD.unafraid34.A.ignoreB.arrangeC.completeD.deserve35.A.calm downB.head offC.end upD.sign up学科网（北京）股份有限公司第二节（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。Living Heritage:GuqinWandering s

49、ounds,irregular rhythms_36 a carrier of gentle emotions are the musical languageof guqin,a plucked seven string instrument_37_（create）in ancient China.The earliest piece ofguqin in China,unearthed in Hubei province in 2016,38（date）back to the Zhou Dynasty.Thebody of a guqin is made of lacquered wood

50、（漆木）and the strings of twisted silk.Unlike _39（it）seemingly simple appearance,making a guqin is _40_（extreme）demanding.Anoutstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to complete.It is a result of artand time.The tone of guqin is quiet and distant.The guqin 41（favor）by the literati

51、（文人）inancient China.The most famous guqin _42_（music）was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn andWarring States periods.As he played his guqin in the mountains,a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqiheard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted_43（express）.This deep understandingformed 44 strong bond betw

52、een them,and they became close friends.This is the famous talebehind the guqin masterpiece,Flowing Water,High Mountains.The piece has been passed downthrough generations and is considered one of the most famous and important compositions inChinese guqin music.This graceful dialogue,45 has been flowi

53、ng from brushed fingertips andtravelling for thousands of years,is continuing to this day.第三部分 写作（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华,准备参加你校举办的“快乐阅读 健康视力”为主题的书签设计活动。请你给你的留学生朋友 Alick 写一封邮件,寻求他的建议和帮助。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.设计要求（包含绿色、阅读、健康视力三个元素）。注意：1.写作词数为 80 左右；2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；3.参 考 词 汇：快 乐 阅 读 健 康 视 力 Happy Read

54、ing and Maintain Good Vision;书 签bookmark.学科网（北京）股份有限公司Dear Alick,Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节（满分 25 分）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。He was 50 years old when I was born.I didnt know why he was home instead of Mom,but Iwas young and the only one of my friends who had their dad around.I considered

55、myself verylucky.Dad did so many things for me during my grade school years.He convinced the school busdriver to pick me up at my house instead of the usual bus stop that was six blocks away.He alwayshad my lunch ready for me when I came home.As I got a little older,I wanted to move away from those

56、childish signs of his love.But hewasnt going to give up.In high school and no longer able to go home for lunch,I began taking myown.Dad would get up a little earlier and make it for me.The outside of the sack might be coveredwith a heart inscribed with Dad-n-Angie K.K.Inside there would be a napkin（

57、餐巾纸）withthat same heart or an I love you.”I used to hide my lunch so no one would see the bag or read the napkin,but that didnt last long.One of my friends saw the napkin one day,grabbed it,and passed it around the lunch room.Myface burned with embarrassment.To my astonishment,the next day ali my fr

58、iends were waiting tosee the napkin.From the way they acted,I thought they all wished they had someone who showedthem that kind of love.I felt so proud!When I left home for college,I thought the messages would stop.But my friends and I wereglad that his gestures continued.I began getting letters alm

59、ost every Friday.The front-desk staffalways knew who the letters were from.Many times the envelopes were addressed in crayon,andalong with the enclosed letters were usually drawings of our cat and dog,stick figures of him andMom.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。It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer.学科网（北京）股份有限公司Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker.