2023届湖南省部分学校高三4月模拟考试英语试题

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

一、阅读理解

Cities are taking steps to support wildlife populations and educate citizens about the importance of the environment. Here are four of the most wildlife-friendly cities in the United States.

Austin, Texas

Austin, the capital of Texas, earns the rank as the top city for wildlife in large part due to its work to help improve declining monarch butterfly populations. Austin sits within the main migration pattern of the monarch, which means that monarch butterflies pass through it twice annually. Austin also leads all US cities with 2,616 certified (经认证的)wildlife habitats.

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta secures the second-place ranking thanks to its Climate Action Plan, which aims to expand on the 3,000 acres of parks that the city already manages. Already classified by the US Forest Service as one of the most forested urban centers in the country, Atlanta also calls fbr planting more trees and creating more green spaces based on its climate plan. Six neighborhoods in Atlanta have been designated (指定)as Community Wildlife Habitats. Put together, these areas of vegetation can help reduce the urban heat island effect in the city.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle is home to 4 parks that span 6,441 acres, including 2,500 acres of forested public land. The city’s largest park, Discovery Park, covers 534 acres and serves as an important protected area fbr birds and marine animals. Due to the amount of forested land in Seattle, the researchers use the city to study how urban environments can be designed to support wildlife. The Seattle Urban Project enlists the community to report wildlife sightings, which helps to demonstrate how and where flesh-eating mammals can coexist with humans.

Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista, a city in southern California, ranks high on the list due to its efforts to combat water use issues. The city’s NatureScape Program encourages citizens to replace lawns with gardens of native plants that attract pollinators (传粉昆虫)and conserve water. The city has also formed the CLEAN group, a partnership between the government, businesses and community groups designed to address environmental issues.

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1．What is special about the city Austin, Texas? A．It manages the largest green spaces. B．It owns the largest number of parks. C．It can report the most wildlife sightings.

D．It has got the most certified wildlife habitats in the US. 2．What do the researchers in Seattle try to find out? A．How to build more parks in the city. B．How to make the city wildlife-friendly. C．How to improve biodiversity in the city. D．How to make the city more livable fbr humans.

3．Which of the following contributes to helping more native plants to reproduce? A．The CLEAN group. B．The Climate Action Plan. C．The Seattle Urban Project. D．The Nature Scape Program.

I woke to the sound of birds outside my window and lay in bed, going over the busy day ahead of me. Finally, I got up and attempted to switch on the light — nothing happened. I checked my phone. No Wi-Fi, no data. With our unstable cell service, there was no way of knowing if we had received alerts fbr a power failure. I grabbed a sweater, went downstairs, found a flashlight and a match to light the gas stove, and then boiled water to brew coffee. Outside the window, the falling snow obscured (遮蔽) the sunrise. Deep piles of snow covered the road.

My work meetings and deadlines, my sons’ classes and tests, my husband’s plans — everything would have to wait. Why does this happen today of all days?“ I asked. Thankfully, the wood stove was still going strong. I took a deep breath. I supposed we had everything we needed.

The house was quiet as I sipped my coffee and cuddled (搂抱) our dog. One by one, my husband and sons came downstairs and complained about the turn the day had taken.

I opened the curtains to let light in. We gathered around the table and had cereal. After breakfast, my husband played a game of solitaire. Then my sons joined him in building a house of cards that reached three levels until our cat jumped up to investigate and knocked it

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down. We played a round of Scrabble and had my favorite snow day lunch: grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Then we took a long walk in the woods behind our house, walking along the stream. We spotted deer tracks and played in the snow that was coming down in big fluffy flakes. When we returned, all the clocks in the house were blinking. I started to make dinner, happy to have things back to normal — even better than normal.

It was a day that began without electricity, cut off from the rest of the world, and ended with hot chocolate and power restored. We were recharged by the unexpected gift of a day together.

4．What did the author find when she woke up? A．Heavy snow trapped the family in the house. B．The electricity supply had been cut off. C．It was still early for breakfast. D．Her phone wouldn’t be turned on.

5．What was the direct impact of the power cut on the author’s family? A．Their arrangements were upset.

B．They had to serve themselves with simple meals. C．The family encountered a shortage of supplies. D．Everyone was angry about this unexpected event.

6．Why did the author describe their family activities on that day? A．To pave the way for her insight. B．To present the daily life of the family. C．To show the close family relationship. D．To create a lighthearted atmosphere. 7．What did that day mean to the author? A．It was a temporary disaster.

B．It was a day full of exciting adventures. C．It was a lovely day of family togetherness. D．It was a rare moment of leisure and freedom.

Wildlife crossings, which are human-made structures like underpasses, overpasses, or culverts (涵洞) that help animals move safely around their habitat, don’t just protect animals

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and biodiversity. They can also reduce the number of car collisions and save significant money, a new study finds.

“I thought it would be useful to provide some information on the financial benefits of wildlife crossing structures for policymakers, transportation planners, and conservationists”, says Wisnu Sugiarto, the author of the study.

For this study, Sugiarto studied collision information from the Washington State Department of Transportation. He examined data for 13 of the 22 wildlife crossings in Washington State from 2011 to 2020. Then he made adjustments based on how close the crossings were to other structures and the time it took to build them. He compared the numbers of wildlife-vehicle collisions each year before and after the construction of a wildlife crossing. Then he compared his analysis to that of a separate area in the state with no crossings at all.

“The findings reported that wildlife crossing structures reduced the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (碰撞)by one to three accidents on average per mile per year, but not all structures had statistically significant effects”,Sugiarto says.

Using financial estimates from other research, he determined that a wildlife crossing offers an annual benefit of between $235,000 and $443,000 every year. ”Earlier studies focused on wildlife crossings in North Carolina, Utah, and Wyoming. They found wildlife underpasses and fencing could improve road safety, he says. “My findings complement the earlier studies and are also in favor of improving road safety.”

Besides, the findings are timely. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021 includes $350 million over five years for the construction of wildlife crossings.

‘‘Before working on this research, I wasn’t aware of any strategies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. I also thought we couldn’t do much about it, partly because we can’t communicate with wildlifb or control their movement”, Sugiarto says. “However, it turns out that there are multiple strategies to handle issues related to wildlife-vehicle collisions and that we can do something about them.”

8．What did Sugiarto think about conducting the study in paragraph 2? A．It is necessary. B．It is cost effective. C．It is difficult to conduct. D．It would educate the pedestrians.

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9．How did Sugiarto conduct his study? A．By turning to previous findings. B．By refening to professional data. C．By analyzing the cause of collisions. D．By interviewing different passers-by.

10．Why are Sugiarto's findings considered to be timely? A．They offer a way to ensure road safety. B．They draw public attention to collisions.

C．They help improve the safety of wildlifb crossings.

D．They provide evidence for new policies on wildlife crossings. 11．What is the effect of the study on Sugiarto? A．It makes him famous.

B．It gives him new topics to explore.

C．It changes his view on wildlife-vehicle collisions.

D．It provides inspiration for him to communicate with wildlife.

Towns across Italy have been racing to launch clever plans aimed at attracting new residents to revive (复兴)their fortunes in recent years. From abandoned homes selling for little more than a euro, to ready- to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there has been a rush of competition.

The picturesque town of Presicce in the sunny region of Puglia is the latest to enter the game with a very tempting offer. Officials say they will pay people up to 30,000 euros to buy an empty house and take up residency. Even better, the houses up fbr sale as part of the deal are priced from around 25,000 euros.

Authorities in Presicce hope the cash motivation will breathe new life into their depopulating town, where newborns are fewer each year.

Presicce dates back to the middle Ages, flourishing during the Renaissance as a prosperous place known for its fine wine, cheeses and cattle trade. It gains a reputation as Puglia’s “town of green gold” for green olive trees and olive oil. Its location is incredible, surrounded by the nature of the Salento area and close to beautiful beaches and clear waters of Santa Maria di Leuca.

“There are many empty homes in the historical center built before 1991 which we would

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like to see alive again with new residents,” says local councilor Alfredo Palese. It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying. The details of the deal are currently being finalized, Palese adds, and authorities are ready to launch applications in upcoming weeks when information will be available on the town hall website.

According to Palese, a 2019 merger (合并)with the nearby town Acquarica to create the larger town Presicce-Acquarica has provided them with extra money to ensure the project can continue for years to come. “After the merger, as per Italian law, our wider territory will be blessed with more public funds, roughly 1,000,000 euros per year for several years forward, which we intend to invest to revitalize (振兴) the old district, ” says Palese.

Together, Presicce and Acquarica now have some 9,000 inhabitants, but only half of the population live in the older part of the community.

The town hall has already launched other plans to attract more residents, including tax benefits to set up new business activities and baby bonuses for families with kids. 12．What problem do many Italian towns face according to the text? A．Population decline. B．Financial crisis.

C．Falling tourism.

D．High living cost.

13．What does the underlined word “tempting” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Risky.

B．Informal.

C．Attractive.

D．Conditional.

14．What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A．To show Presicce’s past glory. B．To recommend a travel destination. C．To point out the economy of Presicce. D．To stress the importance of reviving Presicce. 15．What is the text mainly about? A．An Italian town’s welfare system. B．An Italian town’s recovery strategy. C．An Italian town’s long-term plan. D．An Italian town’s current situation.

二、七选五

Healthy family relationships can bring love and security to all family members, which

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can be one of the greatest blessings parents can give to their children. ____16____ Here are a few ways to strengthen your family bonds.

Communicate effectively. Good communication is crucial for any healthy relationship as it makes it easier to settle conflicts and build strong connections. ____17____ Speaking with respect, minding the tone and being considerate while sharing information can become the basis of positive communication.

____18____ You can start by doing activities that your family enjoys. This can be a movie night, solving puzzles or simply engaging the family in preparing a meal. Whafs important is that you are fully present in the moment, spending meaningful time with them.

Celebrate little moments. Most families make it a point to celebrate important milestones, birthdays and anniversaries. ____19____ Seize opportunities to have a good time with the family so that you can build a bank of happy memories.

Work as a team. Discussing things together can help a family emerge with creative solutions. Moreover, family discussions can be used to determine everyone’s responsibility and build trust by respecting every member’s views. ____20____ A．Spend quality family time. B．Be grateful to one another.

C．However, it is not easy to establish strong family ties. D．But try to find surprising little things in day-to-day life.

E．Listening sympathetically and talking openly can aid in forming ties. F．Having a positive atmosphere is something that all families should work for.

G．Working corporately produces a feeling of belonging, thus strengthening family bonds.

三、完形填空

Norman was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008. His life came to a ____21____ when he was forced into retirement. The 70-year-old relied on his wife Phyllis for ____22____ as he adjusted to life with an illness. Not long after, however, their ____23____ reversed (逆转).His wife ____24____ brain cancer. Norman said in focusing on looking after Phyllis, he didn’t have time to ____25____ and feel sorry for himself. It was around this time that Norman and his son Gabe went on a ____26____ hike which 试卷第7页，共11页

opened the dad up to the ____27____ of creating time for art. Before he knew it, Norman was ____28____ and taking art classes at a community college.

He ____29____ learned that painting helped him relieve his symptoms, so he began teaching painting classes to people with Parkinson’s disease. As time went by, the quality of his _____30_____ progressed, and by 2018, his masterpieces began to sell. Since then, Norman has even had the _____31_____ of seeing his work in galleries.

As Nonnan _____32_____ with his dream of being an artist, he’s also doing whatever he can to raise _____33_____ for Parkinson’s research. Twenty percent of the earnings from his art go to organizations committed to fighting this terrible disease.

Norman hopes the people who come to learn about his life will find the _____34_____ they need to pursue whatever it is they feel called to do. “Don’t give up,” Norman says. “And if you are _____35_____ enough to get some recognition, try to do some good with it.” 21．A．routine 22．A．direction 23．A．reactions 24．A．resisted 25．A．sit out 26．A．life-giving 27．A．expectation 28．A．drawing 29．A．finally

B．stop B．shelter B．situations B．developed B．sit in B．life-defining B．idea B．recovering B．fully

C．point C．guidance C．roles C．researched C．sit up C．life-changing C．potential C．hiking C．soon C．treatments C．habit C．identifies C．standards C．platforms C．tough

D．circle D．care D．attitudes D．defeated D．sit around D．life-saving D．hope D．exercising D．first D．students D．honour D．experiments D．taxes D．transformation D．lucky

30．A．compositions B．lessons 31．A．pleasure 32．A．proceeds 33．A．strategies 34．A．instructions 35．A．smart

B．priority B．struggles B．funds B．inspiration B．mature

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

A hi-tech craze has been sweeping China with the country’s homemade sci-fi epic The

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Wandering Earth II hitting theaters. It has sparked heated discussion on the country’s hard technology as well as the public’s keen interest ____36____ the derivative (衍生的) products of the movie.

“It is China’s scientific and technological strength that makes the hard technological ____37____ (element) in the sci-fi blockbuster so convincing”, said Shi Wenxue, ____38____ Beijing-based film reviewer, noting that the movie has lit a fire thanks to technological innovation as well as the space fever in China.

The much-anticipated prequel (前传) to The Wandering Earth, also directed by Guo Fan, starring Wu Jing, Andy Lau and Li Xuejian, ____39____ (tell) the story of mankind building enormous engines to push the Earth to a new solar system as the sun is ____40____ (rapid) burning out.

If the impressive box office of The Wandering Earth in 2019 ____41____ (mark) the first big year of Chinese sci-fi movies, then four years later the prequel held up the banner of a great year of sci-fi movies, Shi said. There is no doubt ____42____ the visual shock effect of this prequel is beyond the first one, such as the epic sci-fi long shot of the space elevator, the space station crash scene ____43____ the artificial activated nuclear bomb explosion scene, all ____44____ (represent) a visual feast for audiences.

Director Guo said, “The improvement of the country’s scientific and technological strength is the biggest foundation for us ____45____ (make) sci-fi films.” Attentive audiences have found many prototypes (原型) of China’s military and aerospace products, such as the J-20 stealth fighter jet.

五、其他应用文

46．假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Jim最近因为在人际交往中不好意思拒绝别人而感到烦恼，他发来邮件向你求助。请你给他回邮件提供建议。词数80左右。

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六、读后续写

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47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My ten-year-old self loved summertime. The best part of summer was the community pool. Everyone was there.

We didn’t have a care in the world. Our biggest concern was which one of us could hold her breath underwater the longest. We didn’t care what we looked like or who was cool. I never once thought about how I looked in a swimsuit or if my hair looked good. I was aware that I wasn’t super-thin like some of the other girls I saw, but I didn’t care.

And then one day, I was taking my turn on the diving board with all the other kids. I jumped in, floated freely to the top and swam over to the ladder to make my way out of the pool. I noticed a girl standing at the top of the ladder, so I swam slowly, giving her time to move. I didn’t know her. She looked cute and thin.

But instead of moving, a strange thing happened. This girl leaned over the pool and said to me, “They don’t allow beached (搁浅的) whales in this pool.”

Beached whales? I soon realized that I was the beached whale. Suddenly, my cool blue swimsuit didn’t cover enough. I got out of the pool quickly and wrapped my towel around my body, feeling like I was going to throw up. From that moment on, I was aware of my size.

Clothes became a horrible dream, and I struggled through my teen years and into adulthood. I cried over clothes that didn’t fit. My heart had always hated the little girl by the pool, who took the confidence out of my life until I got my daughter, Lisa.

One day I dressed my little girl in beautiful clothes and put a bow (蝴蝶结) on her head, but she refused because she liked to be comfortable. Is society interested in comfort? However, when I stared at her, I suddenly realized how beautiful she was, even though she was covered in mud. 注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。

When Lisa was ten, I came across a picture of myself when I was ten and I showed it to her.

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Then I told her the story of the little girl by the pool.

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