湖南省岳阳市2023届高三英语上学期一模试卷（PDF版含答案）.pdf

1、高三一模英语试卷第 1页（共 12 页）岳阳市 2023 届高三教学质量监测（一）英语试卷时量：120 分钟；满分：150 分。注意事项：1本试卷分为四部分，共 12 页。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号与校名填写在答题卡的相应位置。3全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两小节，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 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C.1.What does the man offer to do?A.Pay for the bill.B.Get something to eat.C.Do the cooking.2.Why does the man want to stay at home?A.He hates hot weather.B.He is waiting for the basketball match.C.He has no i

3、nterest in the beach.3.What does the woman mean?A.The man is annoying.B.Her homework is too hard.C.The man is absent-minded.高三一模英语试卷第 2页（共 12 页）4.How did the woman know the place?A.On the Internet.B.On her way to work.C.From her colleague.5.Who might have made the reservation?A.David.B.Mary.C.Burton

4、.第二节（共 15 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.What does the man like about his hometown?A.Its really very big.B.Its not expensive to live there.C.It has colorful ni

5、ghtlife.7.What is the weather like in the fall in the mans hometown?A.Sunny.B.Cold.C.Wet.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Where does the man suggest the woman stay?A.In a small hotel.B.In a flat with others.C.In a house with a family.9.Why does the man dislike sharing a flat?A.It is too noisy to study.B.It w

6、astes much time to cook and clean.C.It is difficult to get along with the roommates.10.Who can help to find a family to stay with?A.The travel agency.B.The Student Union.C.The local government.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B.In a bookstore.C.At school.12.

7、Why is Sarah sad?A.Her pet got lost.B.Her work is hard.C.Her boyfriend has problems.13.What does Mr.Thompson suggest Sara do?A.Get a cat.B.Read a book.C.Find a friend.高三一模英语试卷第 3页（共 12 页）听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Reporter and villager.B.Policeman and w

8、itness.C.Volunteer and survivor.15.What just happened?A.A flood.B.A car crash.C.An earthquake.16.Where was the woman rescued from?A.The top of a building.B.On a plane flying low.C.On a wide river.17.What advice does the woman give in the end?A.To stay indoors.B.To leave their houses.C.Prepare to don

9、ate money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.According to the speaker,why do many travelers avoid Australia?A.They find its boring there.B.They dont like the climate there.C.They think its dangerous there.19.What is the weather probably like in the middle of Australia?A.Mild and cool.B.Cold and windy.C.Dry

10、and hot.20.What can be said about Australia lifestyle?A.It is very formal.B.It is irregular.C.It is fast-paced.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 A，B，C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhere the Wild Things areDurban,a great all-round destination in South Africa,is home to some of

11、South Africas mostdiverse wildlife.There you can see an impressive array of wild animals in the flesh,from lions,leopards and elephants to endangered species.Durban KZN is now just a direct British Airwaysflight awaytake a look at some of its most unforgettable wildlife experiences.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi

12、 ParkStartnorthofDurbanatoneofSouthAfricasmostcelebratednationalparks.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi really comes alive during the winter months,when many animals congregate(聚集)at the water sources.Both the Black uMfolozi and White uMfolozi rivers flow through here,andits your best chance to see the Big Five all

13、 in one place lions,leopards,elephants,buffalo and高三一模英语试卷第 4页（共 12 页）rhinos,both black and white.Guided morning walks can be booked ahead for an astonishinglyreasonable 12-15.Kosi BayIt is an appealing complex of coastal lakes and an estuary(河口)with a peaceful,unspoiledatmosphere.The lake system in

14、 particular is home to a wide range of creatures,such as hippos,flamingos,crocodiles and Zambezi sharks(common bull sharks).Youll also find more than 250 birdspecies here,including the rare palm-nut vultures.Sodwana BayThe three-mile Mgobozeleni Trail in Sodwana Bay presents excellent opportunities

15、forbird-watching,taking you through picturesque coastal forest and grassland.Deep-sea fishing is alsopopular here,but to really make the most of Sodwana you have to try the snorkelling(带呼吸管潜水).Come outside of the summer holidays to avoid the rush and youll be rewarded with enchanting,technicolour un

16、dersea life.uMkhuze Game ReserveAt this point,you might be thinking,Well,this is all well and good,but where are the hyenas?That itch can be(metaphorically)scratched at uMkhuze,where the screeching beasts congregate inthe dense scrubland,along with rhinos and elephants.This reserve is also home to m

17、ore than 400bird species.Again,guided walks can be booked in advance for 10.21.Birds are pointed out in the places EXCEPT_.A.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkB.Kosi BayC.Sodwana BayD.uMkhuze Game Reserve22.If tourists want to visit Sodwana Bay,which season is said to be avoided?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Fall.D.Winte

18、r.23.Guided walks in uMkhuze Game Reserve is worth _.A.12B.13C.15D.10BFive years ago,Abhay and a group of his Grade 10 classmates at Seaquam Secondary School inBritish Columbia,Canada,made their first video call to the Arctic.On the other end of the line wasAbhays 23-year-old brother,Sukhmeet,a volu

19、nteer teaching assistant and his class at East ThreeSecondary in Inuvik,North-West Territories.The conversation started with typical teen small talk.But as the teens grew more comfortable,the chat turned serious.Students in Inuvik detailed the legacy or problem of residential schools for高三一模英语试卷第 5页

20、（共 12 页）native students on their families,including stories of social problems and alcohol abuse.Seaquamkids shared how they felt helpless to do anything about the threat posed by the climate crisis.After both groups said their goodbyes,the brothers had an idea:what if the conversation,meantto expan

21、d the students perspectives about life outside their hometowns,didnt have to end?Students,they figured,could continue to benefit from bridging geographical and cultural differences.Theycalled their organisation Break The Divide.Today,it facilitates conversations and coordinatescommunity action betwe

22、en youth all over the world.“It all starts with empathy,”Abhay says.The students at Seaquam used social media to spread the word about their mission to createeye-opening conversations,and Break The Divide helped them to start their own chapters,providingresources.Individual chapters are encouraged t

23、o connect with each other based on common big-topicinterests,such as mental health,truth and reconciliation actions,and climate change.There are nowover two dozen Break The Divide chapters located across Canada as well as at schools in China,Cambodia,South Africa and Bolivia.Hundreds of conversation

24、s later,the brothers are still optimistic that the core principle of BreakThe Divide empathy can play a central role in how youth tackle the issues that matter most to them.I hope that we can be part of creating a world where we are all listening to each other,says Abhay.“Listening with an intent to

25、 learn and to change.”24.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.The two brothers have taught in the same city for five years.B.The two brothers often make video calls instead of children.C.Teens from both sides had a friendly and deep conversation.D.The conversation was only concerned wit

26、h typical teen small talk.25.Why did the two brothers call the organisation Break the Divide?A.Students asked them to do so.B.They wanted to express sympathy.C.Break the Divide invited them to expand the students perspectives.D.Students could continue to benefit from such interaction hopefully.26.Wh

27、o is Break the Divide targeted at?A.Teachers in Canada.B.Families living in American countries.C.Teens in Inuvik.D.The youth around the world.27.Where is the text probably taken from?A.Magazine.B.Scientific paper.C.Tourist guide.D.Autobiography.高三一模英语试卷第 6页（共 12 页）CAlberto Conejo has not lived in Ch

28、ina long,but his contributions are strongly felt not only inthe area in which he works as an expert,but also in the construction of a more environmentallyfriendly world as a whole.One of the biggest problems facing humanity has to do with carbon dioxide emissions.In thissense,Conejo has made importa

29、nt contributions through his research to reduce energy consumptionin steel production by using foamy slag(熔渣)as an insulator(绝缘体)in electric arc furnaces(电弧炉).As the steel industry is the one that emits the largest amount of carbon dioxide emissions in theworldaround 7 percent“The work I did focused

30、 on optimizing the use of electrical energy andminimize energy losses,”he said.Conejo is not just any man.His dedication and work have earned him important recognition,but these achievements have not been without sacrifices.“During that time we traveled to manyparts of China;we went to remote villag

31、es,climbed mountains,crossed rivers and lakes,and visitedold towns and museums,”he recalled.Although Mexico“had almost everything,”there was something missing.For this reason,whenthe School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering at the University of Science and TechnologyBeijing(USTB)offered hi

32、m a position as a researcher and professor under a six-year contract,theMexican did not hesitate to take the flight.These efforts led him to be awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award on September30 last year,the highest distinction for foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to t

33、hecause of the countrys modernization,reform and opening up.Although he is aware of hisachievements,Conejo does not hesitate to say that this is also the result of shared teamwork.“Theonly thing I can say is that there are no individual achievements,but the results of a collective effortbecause in e

34、verything we do we use previously developed knowledge.”28.What is the purpose of Conejos research?A.To minimize energy losses in electricity industry.B.To maximize the profit of steel industry in Mexico.C.To promote industrial collaboration between China and Mexico.D.To cut down energy consumption i

35、n steel production.29.What do the underlined word“optimize”mean in paragraph 2.A.Pay close attention to.B.look out for.C.Make the best of.D.Give rise to.高三一模英语试卷第 7页（共 12 页）30.What can be inferred from Conejos words in the last paragraph?A.Individual dedication has nothing to do with his achievement

36、s.B.The teams joint effort contributes to their accomplishments.C.If only they use previously developed knowledge they must make achievements.D.Individual achievements play a significant role in his career.31.Whats the best title of this article?A.Chinese Government Friendship Awardthe highest disti

37、nction for foreigners.B.Award-Winning Mexicanlow-carbon steelmaking professor.C.Carbon Dioxide Emissionsone of the biggest problems.D.Collective Effortkey to outstanding contributions.DTeaching artificial intelligence to understand simple physics concepts,such as that one solidobject cant occupy the

38、 same space as another,could lead to more capable software that takes lesscomputational resources to train,say researchers at DeepMind.Now,Luis Piloto at DeepMind and his colleagues have created an AI called Physics Learningthrough Auto-encoding and Tracking Objects(PLATO)that is designed to underst

39、and that thephysical world is composed of objects that follow basic physical laws.The researchers trained PLATO to identify objects and their interactions by using simulated(模拟的)videos of objects moving as we would expect,such as balls falling to the ground,rollingbehind each other and bouncing off

40、each other.They also gave PLATO data showing whichpixels(像素)in every frame or photo belonged to each object.To test PLATOs ability to understandfive physical concepts,such as solidity,persistence(that an object doesnt tend to vanish)andunchangingness(that an object tends to retain features like shap

41、e and colour),the researchers usedanother series of simulated videos.Some showed objects obeying the laws of physics,while othersdepicted ridiculous actions.They tasked PLATO to predict what would happen next in each video,and found that its predictions were reliably wrong for nonsensical videos,but

42、 usually correct forlogical ones,suggesting the AI has an intuitive(直觉的)knowledge of physics.Piloto says the results show that an object-centric view of the world could give an AI a moregeneralised and adaptable set of abilities.“If you consider,for instance,all the different scenes thatan apple mig

43、ht be in,”he says.“You dont have to learn about an apple on a tree,versus an apple inyour kitchen,versus an apple in the garbage.When you kind of separate the apple as its own thing,youre in a better position to generalise how it behaves in new systems,in new contexts.It provides高三一模英语试卷第 8页（共 12 页）

44、learning efficiency.”“This is somewhat like teaching a kid what a car is by first teaching them what wheels and seatsare,”Chen Feng at New York University says.“The benefit of using object-centric representation,instead of raw visual inputs,makes AI learn intuitive physical concepts with better data

45、 efficiency.”32.Why was PLATO created?A.To help AI process more data.B.To teach AI researchers how to use simple physics knowledge.C.To enable AI to comprehend simple physics concepts.D.To have objects follow basic physical laws.33.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A.The purpose of the

46、 research.B.The participants of the research.C.The objects of the research.D.The process of the research.34.Whats the function of the example in paragraph four?A.Clarify a concept.B.Provide theoretical basis.C.Attract readers attention.D.Introduce a scene.35.Which word can best describe the attitude

47、 of the author towards PLATO?A.Unconcerned.B.Critical.C.Objective.D.Indifferent.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。April is the cruellest month Or so said gloomy poet T S Eliot in his long poem,TheWasteland.It seems he wasnt wrong.SAD(Seasonal Affective Disorder

48、)otherwise known as the“winter blues”is a well known condition.But,surprisingly,some people feel more depressed inspring and summer than at other times of the year.The days getting warmer and longer,and the factthat spring flowers and blossom represent new beginnings for some people,just make the sp

49、ringblues worse for others.36What Causes Reverse Sad?Because its not well understood or often spotted,its hard to pin down the reasons for feeling高三一模英语试卷第 9页（共 12 页）down when everyone else seems to be full of the joys of springtime.With winter SAD,less sunlightis thought to disrupt the bodys intern

50、al clock and bring on depression.37You might also betempted to stay up later,throwing out your body clock.How Do You Recognize It?38Do you love the cold and feel much more energized at that time of year,while springmakes you feel much less positive?Again,this could be reverse SAD.And it sometimes ru

51、ns infamilies,so look around at your nearest and dearest and note how they feel about the advent ofwarmer,brighter days.39Exercise can work wonders.A study found that ten weeks of standard exercise was 20 per centmore effective than medication.And get plenty of sleep.Try to get up at the same time e

52、very day,even if you havent slept well.40A.Can Exercise Help Overcome Reverse Sad?B.Can You Shake off the Spring Blues?C.This phenomenon is sometimes called“reverse sad”.D.The spring blues may have a negative effect on people.E.Like traditional SAD,spring depression comes back at the same time every

53、 year.F.But if your depression shows no sign of lifting,see your doctor.G.Reverse SAD,on the other hand,might be caused by too much sunlight.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 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。Cruz Genet,11,and Anthony Skop-ick,10,couldnt agree.Were the bird

54、s out on the ice ducksor geese?So on a41January evening last year,the two friends ventured onto the42pondnear their homes,to get a better look.First they tossed a rock onto the ice to43it.Then theystepped on it.44the ice would hold their weight,Anthony took a few steps,then FOOMP.He crashed through

55、the45frozen surface.“There was no sound,no crack,”he recalled.“I justfell through instantly.”Cruz46to help his panicked friend.FOOMP-he47into the pondtoo.The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs.Anychance of their48themselves was slipping away.Cruz was s

56、ure he was going to die.Anthonys older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help.高三一模英语试卷第 10页（共 12 页）John Lavin,a49driving nearby on his way to the grocery store,heard her.He quickly50.Seeing the boys,he grabbed a nearby buoy(救生圈),51off his shoes,and ran into thes

57、lushy(融雪的)water,chopping his way through the ice with his free52.Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and hauled(拉)them back to land.They were takento the hospital,where doctors discovered that their five-minute53in the water had loweredtheir body54nearly ten degrees.Fortunately,the boys have full

58、y recovered,though they are still a little awestruck by their55neighbour.“Just to think,”says Cruz,“if he wasnt there,I could have died.”41.A.beautifulB.coldC.quietD.dark42.A.bigB.shallowC.muddyD.frozen43.A.breakB.testC.dropD.abandon44.A.ConvincedB.InformedC.WarnedD.Engaged45.A.quicklyB.seeminglyC.s

59、implyD.normally46.A.rushedB.managedC.decidedD.moved47.A.dominatedB.occupiedC.floatedD.sank48.A.exportingB.freeingC.recoveringD.spotting49.A.seamanB.policeC.neighbourD.relative50.A.pulled overB.went throughC.took onD.made up51.A.putB.gotC.hurriedD.kicked52.A.footB.mouthC.fistD.leg53.A.stayB.attemptC.

60、battleD.performance54.A.positionB.weightC.temperatureD.mass55.A.gracefulB.demandingC.fearlessD.honest第二节（共 10 个小题；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。With lights fading out at the Neilson Studio of Sydney Dance Company,18-year-old Australiancontemporary dancer Xanthe,together with do

61、zens of her peers,56(quiet)walked on the centerstage,ready to showcase the fruits of their Chinese martial arts training.After spending five weeksabsorbing Hung Kuen and White Crane elements from their Hong Kong teachers,the youngperformers wowed the audience with fresh choreography(编舞)57melded(融合)C

62、hinesemartial arts and Western contemporary dance on Tuesday night.For most of them,participating in高三一模英语试卷第 11页（共 12 页）the cultural exchange event58(associate)with Hong Kong Dance Companys online danceproduction“Convergence-a journey of Chinese dance and martial arts”was their first step tolearnin

63、g about China and59(it)unique culture from afar.Having been practicing contemporarydance for about 12 years,Xanthe described the Chinese martial arts60“a new language to ourbodies.”61(see)the Hong Kong-Sydney dance collaboration from idea to fruition,LindaGamblin,head of training at Sydney Dance Com

64、pany,said that she is keen to help Australiandancers find62internal position of understanding their movements through this culturalexchange project.“I find with some of our training in the West,we may be striving for perfection,and missing out on the understanding about the self,”said Gamblin,also a

65、 ballet dancer who oncewanted63(perform)in many Chinese cities.According to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney,the event is part of the64(celebrate)of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kongs return to the motherland,aiming atbonding various cultures and dance forms65boosting international

66、cultural exchange.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.假设你是中学生李华，在英国学习，担任学校中国语言与文化社社长。近期，校学生会发布了举办“国际文化节”的通知，参加活动会有一个摊位进行宣传，请写一封邮件申请一个摊位。内容包括：1.你的摊位名称：中国茶艺展；2.具体活动安排。参考词汇：摊位 booth注意：1.词数 80 左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Student Union,_Sincerely yours,Li Hua高三一模英语试卷第 12页（共 12 页）第二节 读后续

67、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。Catherine was the coolest kid in her class.Whenever she went,she was in the spotlight,with abunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.Her deskmate,Landy,however,was not in the cool kids group.Being the tallest kid in herclass,she was t

68、eased by her classmates,who were always chanting“Landy,Landy,long as spaghetti(意大利面)”.Every time Landy heard those silly chants,she could feel her face burst into flames.God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!Catherine didnt really like it when the kids chanted“Landy,Landy,long

69、as spaghetti”.But shenever told them to stop either,and nor did she ever talk to her.She liked being popular.One weekend,Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving.Her grandfather liveson a farm at the opposite end of town,where he keeps chickens.While helping to feed the chickens,Cathe

70、rine noticed a peculiar one.Curling in the corner,it looked smaller than the others and wasalmost half-bare!“Whats the matter with it?”She asked her grandfather,with a puzzled frown on her face.Hergrandfather told her how chickens could act.“They have a pecking(啄)order,”he explained,wrinkles of conc

71、ern spreading around his forehead.“If one chicken is different,the others will pushit away and keep pecking it.Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”“Oh,what a poor little thing!”Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped(捧起)the frightenedchicken up in her arms,whose heart was beating fast in th

72、e bony little body.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。Suddenly,she thought of Landy,the girl being“pecked”by her classmates _But Catherine walked directly toward Landy,regardless of what they said._岳阳市 2023 届高三教学质量监测（一）英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）1-5BCACB6-10CACBB11-15CABAA16-20ABCCB第二部分 阅读理解

73、（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）21-25ABDCD26-30DADCB31-35BCDAC第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）36-40CGEBF第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）41-45BDBAB46-50ADBCA51-55DCACC第二节（共 10 个小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）56.quietly57.that/which58.associated59.its60.as61.Seeing62.an63.to perf

74、orm64.celebration65.and第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第三节（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）41-45BDBAB46-50ADBCA51-55DCACC第四节（共 10 个小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）56.quietly57.that/which58.associated59.its60.as61.Seeing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）Dear Student Union,I am Li Hua,president of China language and Culture

75、 Society.I am glad to know that the annualInternational Cultural Festival is to be held soon.I am writing to apply for a booth.The name of the booth is Chinese Tea Art Show,where we will introduce different kinds of ChineseTea and its benefits.Chinese tea is considered as the most beneficial drink w

76、ith a long history of planting.Ithas become a green,healthy and popular drink in our daily life,through which we can enjoy a healthy andpleasant life.Besides students visiting our booth will enjoy drinking various Chinese tea.I would appreciate it if you can take my application into account.Looking

77、forward to your reply.Sincerely yours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分）Possible version：Suddenly,she thought of Landy,the girl being“pecked”by her classmates.“Im going to take it homeand take good care of it,”she said with a determined look.Back in school,Catherine spotted Landy sittingby herself in a corner.

78、She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual.Catherine thoughtLandy was just like the poor little chicken,being teased and ignored by her classmates,merely due to herspecial height.She told other kids,“Its time for me to make an apology to Landy.”Astonished at what shesaid,all th

79、e kids burst out screaming,“Talking to the long spaghetti?Are you crazy?”But Catherine walked directly toward Landy,regardless of what they said.“Hi,Landy.Im sorry aboutthe spaghetti thing.”Catherine murmured an apology,her face reddening.“I know it hurts you.Can youforgive me?”She figured Landy mig

80、ht just walk away.But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes.Catherine wiped away her tears,giving her a warm hug.Moved by the scene,the other kids also came tooffer their sincere apologies to Landy.From that day on,no one made up silly chants about Landy,andCatherine also gained an important life

81、 lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter howspecial he or she was.岳阳市 2023 届高三教学质量监测（一）英语听力原文(Text 1)M:OK.Its almost one oclock.Im going out to get a sandwich.I can get one for you too if you like.W:Thats very kind of you.Could you get me a ham and cheese?M:OK.W:Thanks.Wait a minute

82、 and Ill give you the money.(Text 2)W:The weather forecast says it will be sunny and hot this Saturday.How about going to the beach?M:Sorry.The beach never appeals to me.I prefer staying at home and watching the football all day.(Text 3)M:What are you thinking right now,Lucy?W:Cant you see?Im thinki

83、ng that if you were quiet,I could get my homework done.But it is difficult forme to concentrate on it since you are always talking.(Text 4)M:Did you read about us online?W:No.I work on Albert Street,not far away.M:So you saw our sign?W:Actually I didnt notice it until this evening.My colleagae,a wom

84、an at work,comes here and swimsevery lunchtime.So Im hoping to join her.(Text 5)M:Hello.This is David Maynard.Im calling to confirm my reservation for tonight.W:Im sorry,Mr.Maynard,but I dont have a room reserved here in your name.M:Oh,my secretary Mary might have used the company name.Is there anyt

85、hing for Burton Electronics?W:Oh,yes(Text 6)W:Where in Canada are you from,Ken?M:Im from Toronto.W:Oh,Ive never been there.Whats it like?M:Its a big city,but its not too big.The nightlife is colorful.I enjoy it.W:Is it expensive there?M:Yeah,a little bit.W:And whats the weather like in Toronto?M:Wel

86、l,its pretty cold in the winter,and very hot and wet in the summer.Its nice in the spring and fall,though.You can always see the clear sky then.(Text 7)W:Henry,I will study abroad in London.Would it be the best to stay in a hotel,to share a flat,or tostay with a family?M:It would probably be the bes

87、t to stay with a family to begin with.W:You wouldnt recommend sharing a flat?M:No,I wouldnt move into a flat if I were you.You wont get much studying done in a flat.Youspend half your time cooking and cleaning!W:How can I find out about families who take in students?M:Theres a list at the Student Un

88、ion building on campus.The people at the Student Union should beable to help you find a family to stay with.(Text 8)W:Hello,Mr.Thompson.Miss Lennon said you wanted to speak to me.M:Yes,Sarah.And your work is suffering.Is something on your mind?W:Yes,I do feel a little bit sad.M:Why is that?Is the sc

89、hoolwork too hard for you or is there a problem at home?W:No,no Its Tony.M:Ah,boyfriend trouble.W:Tony was my cat.He was lost last week.He was my best friend.M:Oh,Im sorry to hear that.I know how that feelsand getting a new cat doesnt always help.W:I couldnt do that.M:Sarah,Im going to give you a li

90、ttle book to read.Its called Coping with Loss,and it might helpyou deal with your feelings.W:OK,and I will try to focus on my lessons.(Text 9)M:Im standing here in the small village of Point Pleasant.As you can see,the water level is at fivefeet,and its rushing through the streets like a river.Excus

91、e me,Madam?What is your name?W:Kelly Thompson.M:Can you tell us what happened to you?W:The storm hit us two days ago.I put boards on the windows and stayed inside,but the rain wouldntstop.When the water started coming in the house,I knew I had to get out.M:So,what did you do?W:I tried to drive my ca

92、r,but it had floated away.My only choice was to swim to the nearest tallbuilding.Once I got there,I ran up the stairs to the roof.M:So how were you rescued?W:By helicopter,a plane flying very low.They dropped us here at this school and have given usblankets and food.M:What an amazing story!Do you ha

93、ve any advice for people living in areas where the storm will hitnext?W:Yes.Get out now.Do not try staying at home.Its too dangerous.M:Thank you,Kelly.If anyone would like to volunteer for rescue efforts or donate money,please callthe number at the bottom of your screen.(Text 10)There is no doubt th

94、at Australia is one of the worlds greatest treasures,yet most of us would probablyrather travel to North America,Europe,or Asia.Perhaps the main reason why people dont visit Australia isbecause they are scared of its many deadly animals.After all,Australia is home to sharks and some of theworlds mos

95、t poisonous spiders and snakes.Say what you will,but you cant say Australia is boring!Sotoday,why dont we take a look at some of the countrys more positive aspects?Australia is a multiculturalcountry full of kind and helpful people.They love to laugh and are very welcoming to visitors.Australiaalso

96、has a very warm climate.In fact,the entire middle of the country is a desert.So all the big cities arespread around the coastal areas where it is cooler.Surfing is a hugely popular activity there.MostAustralian children start the popular water sport once they can walk,and long before they learn how

97、to ridea bike.This“beach life”is a big part of the Australian lifestyle,which explains why Australians alwaysseem so relaxed and carefree.Its true that Australia is mostly flat and lacks the mountains and greengrasslands compared with nearby New Zealand.However,what more than makes up for it is its uniqueanimals,friendly people,and beautiful beaches.