全国各省高考英语真题集 湖南英语卷

2022年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试卷共10页，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。

因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

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选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如高改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁：考试结束后，将试卷和符题卡一并交回。

第二部分阅读(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。

AGrading Policies for Introduction to LiteratureGrading Scale90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.Essays (60%)Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%.Group Assignments (30%)Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.Late WorkAn essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is notturned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will geta zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.1. Where is this text probably taken from?A. A textbook.B. An exam paper.C. A course plan.D. An academic article.2. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.3. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?A. You will receive a zero.B. You will lose a letter grade.C. You will be given a test.D. You will have to rewrite it.BLike most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜)was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month’s cover story. It’s jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away — from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”If that’s hard to understand, let’s keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time — but for him, it's more like 12 bones of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Last year it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries? Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don’t think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won’t eat,” Curtin says.4. What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?A. We pay little attention to food waste.B. We waste food unintentionally at times.C. We waste more vegetables than meat.D. We have good reasons for wasting food.5. What is a consequence of food waste according to the test?A. Moral decline.B. Environmental harm.C. Energy shortage.D. Worldwide starvation.6. What does Curtin’s company do?A. It produces kitchen equipment.B. It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.C. It helps local farmers grow fruits.D. It makes meals out of unwanted food.7. What does Curtin suggest people do?A. Buy only what is needed.B. Reduce food consumption.C. Go shopping once a week.D. Eat in restaurants less often.CThe elderly residents (居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing, It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. ”“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed.”“It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said: “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.”Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”8. What is the purpose of the project?A. To ensure harmony in care homes.B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.C. To raise money for medical research.D. To promote the elderly people’s welfare.9. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?A. She has learned new life skills.B. She has gained a sense of achievement.C. She has recovered her memory.D. She has developed a strong personality.10. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?A. Improve.B. Oppose.C. Begin.D. Evaluate.11. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?A. It is well received.B. It needs to be more creative.C. It is highly profitable.D. It takes ages to see the results.DHuman speech contains more than 2,000 different sounds, from the common “m” and “a” to the rare clicks of some southern African languages. But why are certain sounds more common than others? A ground-breaking, five-year study shows that diet-related changes in human bite led to new speech sounds that are now found in half the world’s languages.More than 30 years ago, the scholar Charles Hockett noted that speech sounds called labiodentals, such as “f” and “v”, were more common in the languages of societies that ate softer foods. Now a team of researchers led by Damián Blasi at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, has found how and why this trend arose.They discovered that the upper and lower front teeth of ancient human adults were aligned (对齐), making it hard to produce labiodentals, which are formed by touching the lower lip to the upper teeth. Later, our jaws changed to an overbite structure (结构), making it easier to produce such sounds.The team showed that this change in bite was connected with the development of agriculture in the Neolithic period. Food became easier to chew at this point. The jawbone didn’t have to do as much work and so didn’t grow to be so large.Analyses of a language database also confirmed that there was a global change in the sound of world languages after the Neolithic age, with the use of “f” and “v” increasing remarkably during the last few thousand years. These sounds are still not found in the languages of many hunter-gatherer people today.This research overturns the popular view that all human speech sounds were present when human beings evolved around 300,000 years ago. ”The set of speech sounds we use has not necessarily remained stable since the appearance of human beings, but rather the huge variety of speech sounds that we find today is the product of acomplex interplay of things like biological change and cultural evolution,“ said Steven Moran, a member of the research team.12. Which aspect of the human speech sound does Damián Blasi’s research focus on?A. Its variety.B. Its distribution.C. Its quantity.D. Its development.13. Why was it difficult for ancient human adults to produce labiodentals?A. They had fewer upper teeth than lower teeth.B. They could not open and close their lips easily.C. Their jaws were not conveniently structured.D. Their lower front teeth were not large enough.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A. Supporting evidence for the research results.B. Potential application of the research findings.C. A further explanation of the research methods.D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.15. What does Steven Moran say about the set of human speech sounds?A. It is key to effective communication.B. It contributes much to cultural diversity.C. It is a complex and dynamic system.D. It drives the evolution of human beings.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。

普通高等学校招生全国统一考试湖南卷（英语）解析版Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge(45 marks）Section A (15 marks)Directions：for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _______ the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. The ability _______ an idea is as important as the idea itself.A. expressingB. expressedC. to expressD. to be expressed23. The pl ayers _______ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.A. selectingB. to selectC. selectedD. having selected【答案】C【解析】考察非谓语动词做定语的用法。

Select修饰players, 为被动关系，只有C选项表被动。

24. I knew that _______ would over discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing27. In 1492, Columbus _______ on one of the Bahama Islands, but the mistook is for an island offIndia.A. landsB. landedC. has landedD. had landed【答案】B【解析】考察时态。

2020;2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（湖南卷，解析版）PartⅠ Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11.When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B.At 7:00C.At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. Watch a new movieC. Go for an appointment Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the universityB. At the clubC. At the community center4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a weekB. Three times a weekC. Five times a week Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressedB. Having an interviewC. Celebrating a birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. Customer and saleswomanConversation 47. Why did the man come back late ?A. He went to the bar.B. He met his teacher.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meetingC. She held a party9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friendsB. Go to the schoolC. Prepare dinner Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B.In the UK.C. In France.11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its sceneryB. Its peopleC.Its facilities12. What does the man do?A.A teacherB.A hostC.A tour guideConversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologizeB. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B.A professorC.A doctor15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On TuesdayB. On ThursdayC. On FridaySection B（7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE1-5 ACCBA 6-10. BABCA 11-15 CBCBA 16. 90 17. month 18. Reference 19. New Year’s Day 20. ID cardPart Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Example: -'The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _ the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. cover D, to coverThe answer is A.21. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do【答案】C 【解析】句意:…更多的工作需要去做以取得最后的成功. need做实意动词后接动词作宾语有两种结构: need doing意为“主语需要被做”可以用 need to be done转换; need to do 主语需要(自己)去做;22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now ______later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid【答案】A 【解析】句意:…你现在所做的努力在以后的生活中会有回报的. 显然是将来时态且为被动.23. Time, ________ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use【答案】B【解析】句意:使用得当,时间就是银行里的钱. 要填的是非谓语形式,,而且use和主语time的关系是动宾关系,所以要用过去分词表被动意义,相当一个条件状语从句:if it (time) is used correctly.24. Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore【答案】B 【解析】题干前后表示的是叠加意义: 好的锻炼;不污染空气,所以用besides “除了…(还…)”; 答案A意为“然而”；C “要不然”；D“所以”。

湖南卷英语试题及答案一、听力部分（共30分）1. A) 根据题目所给的对话或独白，选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四2. B) 根据题目所给的短对话，选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四3. C) 根据题目所给的长对话，选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四2. 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四3. 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四三、完形填空（共20分）1. 从下列选项中选择最佳答案填入空白处。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四2. 从下列选项中选择最佳答案填入空白处。

A. 选项一B. 选项二C. 选项三D. 选项四四、语法填空（共10分）1. 在空白处填入适当的词或短语。

[答案]：_________2. 在空白处填入适当的词或短语。

[答案]：_________五、短文改错（共10分）1. 找出短文中的错误并进行更正。

[错误]：_________[更正]：_________2. 找出短文中的错误并进行更正。

[错误]：_________[更正]：_________六、书面表达（共20分）根据所给情景或主题，写一篇不少于120词的短文。

[范文]：In recent years, with the rapid development of technology, the use of smartphones has become increasingly widespread among people of all ages. However, the overuse of smartphones has also raised some concerns.Firstly, excessive use of smartphones can lead to health problems such as eye strain and poor posture. Secondly, it may affect interpersonal relationships, as people tend to interact less face-to-face and more through screens. Lastly, it can also distract people from real-life experiences and hinder their ability to focus on tasks.In conclusion, while smartphones are convenient, it is important to use them in moderation and maintain a balance between technology and real-life interactions.[答案]：根据试题的具体内容，答案将相应给出。

湖南英语高考真题试卷一、阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

AOn a warm summer day in 1860, a farmer shoemaker from Maine named Cyrus Field boarded a ship at the tip of Newfoundland. He was on his way back to New York after an interesting trip. Field had been working on an unusual project he felt certain would connect the world.The project was the laying of a telegraph cable (电报电缆) from England across the floor of the weak and stormy Atlantic Ocean to Newfoundland, then on to Springfield, on the coast of Ireland. Field needed $1 million to pay for the project. It was a huge sum of money in those days. However, many people believed in Field’s vision and were willing to invest in the project.After 12 years of hard work and frustration, Field finally saw success on July 27, 1866, when Queen Victoria sent President James Buchanan a message in Morse code through the first transatlantic telegraph wire.Field’s idea changed the world. The transatlantic telegraph wire allowed people in Europe to communicate with people in America in a matter of minutes. The world suddenly seemed smaller.31. What was Cyrus Field going to do on the warm summer day in 1860?A. Visit Newfoundland.B. Return to New York.C. Lay a telegraph cable.D. Invest in a new project.32. What did Cyrus Field feel certain about in working on the project?A. The success of the project.B. The support for the project.C. The need for progress.D. The danger of the ocean.33. What was done on July 27, 1866?A. A message was sent in Morse code.B. Field laid the telegraph cable.C. Field found investors.D. Field visited Queen Victoria.34. How did the telegraph wire change the world?A. It made the world larger.B. It made the world smaller.C. It broke down communication.D. It caused frustration.35. Where is this article most likely to appear?A. In a history book.B. In a science magazine.C. In a telephone directory.D. In a newspaper advertisement.BDrawing isn’t just for handing in at school or putting up on the fridge. Art can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, especially for those who don’t speak the same language. Children who have experienced war and violence, and who may struggle to express themselves in words, may find comfort in art.One group that understands the value of expressing themselves through art is the children of Syria. These children experienced bombings and other traumas during the country’s long and violent civil war.Several art organizations have sprung up in Syria to help heal war-wounded children with the power of paint. One such group gives children self-confidence and a sense of normalcy through art classes. They help children learn to talk about their emotions and experiences.Sometimes children draw pictures of the explosions they have survived. Sometimes they draw only black pictures. Whatever the case, the pictures help them manage their feelings. The children find activity in art valuable because, as one eight-year-old child said, “In busy Iraq it is easy to make friends”.36. Why is art a powerful tool for understanding the world?A. It is easy to hang on a fridge.B. It is useful in school.C. It is a universal language.D. It is a tool for the violent.37. What has happened to children in Syria?A. They haven’t been to an art class.B. They have experienced calm.C. They have been wounded by war.D. They haven’t gone to Iraq.38. What is the purpose of the art organizations in Syria?A. To harm children.B. To make new art.C. To help children heal.D. To cause explosions.39. Why do children enjoy art classes?A. To learn to express themselves.B. To learn new languages.C. To avoid explosions.D. To learn to be busy.40. Why does one child enjoy activity in art?A. To make friends.B. To experience calm.C. To avoid bombings.D. To experience violence.二、七选五下面文章中有五处（41~45）需要添加首句。

2020;2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（湖南卷，含答案）Section (15marks)Diretions For each of the following ynfinsihed sentences there are four choices marked A B CAnd D C choose the one that best completes the sentenceExamaleThe wild fowers looked like a son blanket ______ the desertA ervcringB covered Cover D to coverThe answer is A21 . The ability _____an idea as important as the idea itselfA expressingB expressedC to expressD to cover22.the abilty ______ab idea is as important as the idea itseifA expressingB expressedC to expressD to cover23the players ______from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game .A selectingB to seleceC selectrdD having selectcd24.I know that _____ would over discourage hin he would necer give up to be a directorA somethingB anythingC overything Dnothing25.julic was good at german French and Russian all of ____ she spoke flurntlyA whoB whomC whichD that26.One third the contry ______ covered with trees and theof zhe citizensA is areB is isC are areD are is27 in 1942 columbus_______ on the of the bahama ialands bur he mistook it forA landsB landedC has landed Dhad landed28 .no noe ________ be compored with yao ming in playing baskctballA canB needC must Dmight29 .Do you make up every morning __________ energetic and ready day?A fcelB tofeelC felingD fell30 It Is the most instructive iecture that ________since I carne to thisA attendedB had attendedC am attending Dhave attended31 can be solcyd it be obvioys ______the promlen itsclfisAwhat B that C which Dwhy32 Only after they and discussed the matter for _______a dccisionA they reachedB did they reachC they reach Ddo they reach33 jack wasn’t saying anything but the teacher smiled at hin ____ he had don very eleverA as ifB in caseC whileD thought34 in future more advances the robot nology ______ by scentistsA are makingB in madeC will makeD will be make35 It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives but what we do consistentlyA whichB thatC howD whenSection B(18marks)Directlons:For each blank in the following passage there are four wordes or phrases marked A,B,Cand D.fill in each blank,with the word or phrase that best fits the context.People in communities have slowly been pushcd apart through the years,mostly because people simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello,”After considering this phenomenon,I decided I was going to 36 the way I was doing things.My 37 came one morning when I was in the commity library.I passed by a girl who 38 her books out of her locker .Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up, I continued my way I loweverm when I had to 39 becauseI stupidly forgot my book,I noticed she had just finished packing them upby hersclf he one had stopped to 40 her.“OK” I thought to myself,”this is where I should have changed.”My best opportunity came a few days later whcn I saw a man 41 by himself waiting for the library to open ,so I sat down next to him and began a 42 .It was difficult to get started ,and even when I had to say goodbye,almost every 43 from my new fricnd had a tone (语气)of doubt in it ,And who could blame him?People aren’t used to making an 44 chat with a stranger. But a changc, no matter how 45 it is necded,doesn’t just happen ,It takes people like us to make it possible. I 46 you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone’s day a little brighter, Together,we can really make come 47 as a whole.36. A.change B.exolain C.lcarn D.show37.A.trouble B.doubt C.wish D.opportunity38. A.took B.dropped C.got D.pulled39. e out B.stand by C.go back D.turn up40. A.please B.greet C.help D.praise41. A.sitting B.walking C.riding D.running42. A.discussion B.lesson C.report D.conversation43. A.joke B.response C.cry D.story44. A.unchangeable B.unprepared C.unforgettable D.unfinished45. A.desoerarely B.frequently C.semply D.wieely46. A.allow B.warn C.order D.advise47. A.tater B.straighter C.closer D.slowerSection C （12 marks）Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Does going to college really pay off？Certainly！I remember taking __48__ English class in college on the short story. Our frist assignment was to read __49__ short stones and then discuss which one was better. After reading both，I wasn’t sure. Over the __50__ several months, my professor taught me __51__ one story was so much better than the other wan humorous __52__ was rich in mclaohor（隐喻）and character development, while the other was humorous __53__ too shallow. I couldn’t see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got reeducated an __54__ could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level.Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads __55__ greater success in one’s life.Pare III Reading Comprehension(30marks)Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according tothe information given in the passage.AWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the plcasant smells of kabob（烤肉串）hit the penses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inbiting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration,but thenvironment is truiy charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable steet corner,the restautant still attracts all customee especially those eperienced in the delights of Middle Eastem cooking.A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the conrner talking loudly about world topics,watching news events on TV,drinking a black tea known as Persian chai,an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate? Piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited,but the amount of each dish is fairl large.Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10,so not only is it affordable but practicla as well.The food,especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy,made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill （烤肉架）.The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs,which are different style of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob,which is made of grille chicken pieces served with cither rice or bread.Another great kabob is the Cbelo Kabob,kabob consisting of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small,the atmosphere and the food is delicious.It is a place that should not be overlooked.56.When first entering the restaurant,one can find that it________________.A.is splendidly decoratedB.has pleasant smells of kablbsC.is crowded with dining tablesD.looks like a common restaurant57.What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A.Watching news events on TV.B.Drinking a kind of black coffee.C.Reading local English newspapers.D.Discussing would lopics in low voices.58.The food of the restaurant _______________.A.is served in small amoutsB.is rather expensiveC.is rich in varietyD.is very healthy59.What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?A.RiceB.ChickenC.BreadD.Beef60.It can be inferred from the passage that the reataurant ______________.A.occupies a large spaceB.owns a favorable locationC.is popular for its special foodD.has a quiet environment insideBMy father was Chief engineer of amere hant ship, which was sunk in Word WarII, The book Night of the U-boats told the story.McmoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father’s ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him sale.Then I remember my mother lying lace down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpcdo(鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报),Which in those days always brought had new. My grandmother opened it. It read,”Safe,,Love Ted.”My most vivid memory Is being woken and brought douwn to sit o my father’s knee, his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to ea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart Mother said it was caused the tome does. He said it was because of the cigarettes, Whichever, he died suddenly in his ealy 50s.Ten years later I read Night of the U-bouts and was able to complete the story. TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship, Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoncd.By the time he got on deek(甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free it swung againse the ship, injuring his hand and arm.He had no choice but to jume—still with the photogeaph in his pecket.Three days later,he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow.All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in head, I havewondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean rind a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.61.We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea______.A. to meet a friendB. to see the father offC.to take a family photoD.to engoy the sailing of the ship62.What did the author leam about the father from the telegram?A.he was still alive.B.His knee was broken.C.His ship had been sunk.D.He had arrived in Glasgow.63.The underlind word”it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the father’s______.A.weak heartB. taking a shore jobC.failure to return to seaD.Injury caused by a torpedo64.What can we know about the author’s father after his ship was attacked?A.He lost his armB.He repaired the engines.C.He managed to take a lifeboat.D.He was the last to lcave the ship.65.What is the nassage mainly about?A.A group of forgotten heroesB.A book describing a terriying battle.C.A ship cngineer’s wartime experience.D.A merchant’s memories of a sea rescue.CA rccent study of anclent and modern clcphants has come up with the uncxpeclcd conclusion that the african elcphant is dividcd into two disinct(不同的)speciesThe discovery was made by researchers at yod and haycard yniwersities whenthey were examining the genetid relinship between the ancient woolly manmmthand mastodon to modern ckephants ins asoan alepnant a feoan forest elephantand afcican sannna clephantOnce they obfantcd DNA sequences{序列}from two fossils{化石}，mammothdand mastodons the team comparcd them with dna form ，modcrn eleohants theyfound to their amazement that modern forest and sabanna elephants are as distinct from cach other as asian elephants and manmoths he scientists used detailed genetic anatysis to proce that the african savanna clelhants hace been distinct species for several million years the divcrgonce of thettwo species took place around the time of the of the dicergcncc of asian clephants and woolly mammoths this result amazed all the scienitsts There has long been debate in the scientific community that the two mightbe separespecies but this is the most convincing scientinfic evidence so farthat they are anded difforent speciesPreci many naluralists believed that afrjcan savanna elephants andairican forest were two plpulations of the same apecies despite the clcphants signigice\ant sizw differences the sac\vanna elelphant has an average shouldcr height of 3.5metres while the forest slsphant has an average shouldcr height of 2.5metres the sacanna laphant welghs belween six anp secedn tons roughly double the weight of the forest elephant but the factthat they look so different does not neccssarily mean they are differentspecies howecer the prooflay in the analysis of th DNAAlfred roca allisant professor in the dcoamment of animal scienccs at the unicerstiu of said “wu now nave to reat the forest and savanna elephants at two diffcrcnt units for consrrbation pucpooses since 1950 all african ele[hants are two cery distinctice animals the forest ele[hant shoule becomea bigger prioity (优先)for conscrvation puruose “66.one of the fossols studied by the reaearchers if that of ____________A the asian elephantB the forest elephantC the savnna clcphantD the maslodon elephant67.the underlined word “divergence”in p[aragraph 4means “____________ ”A evolutionB e\cxhibitionC separationD cxamination68.the resarchcrs conclusion was based on a study of the a frican elephant’s ____________A DNAB heightC weightD populalionPart Ⅳ Writng(45marks)Section A(10marks)Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the ??mbered blanks by using the infor matlon from the pussage.Write NO MORE THAN THRER WORDS for each answer.A person searches various websites for different reasons,such as school,work, or enterainment. For ?cenagers, many informative resources on the Intemet can be used.As a matter of fact, there are educational, music ang art websites that are ??uly helpful to tecnagers, because they can help make one’s life easier.Educational websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college.Some can help studying for tests, explainging a lesson, and doing homework. Some can help find the right schools based on one’s interests. And still others have pages ???oted to the secial life at cach of the ??lleges or the specific activilics that occ?? at a certain school.Some f?ee musec sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical tastes.On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, cock, jazz, and country.One can type in a song, catcgory or artist and his or her cntire cataolg appears.Then, the listener can make multiple playlists without creating an account(账户)with the sitc.There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art picces.On these sitse,a student can view numerous photos and art picces from different mediums or crealc an account with the website to upload than art pieces for people to see.In addition,one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on display for the rest of the world.Truly informative resources are offered on the Intemet,The best suggestion one car receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational, music, or art area so one can become well-rounded and informed Truly Helprul Websites for TeenagersMany71re available on various websitescational sites:helping one 72 and search for a collegeStudy for tests,explain a lesson, and do homeworkFind the right school that one 73Learn inrormation about college school life and 74II Free music sltes: 75 to diversify muslcal tastesListen to all types of musicType in a song,category,or arlist to get an entire cataolgMake multiple playlists 76III 77 :helping one apiprcciate and crcate worksView photos and works from mediums78 for others to see79 on displayHelpful websites can make leenagers 80Scction B(10 marks)DDiretions:Read the folloning passage.Answer the questions accoeding to the information givan in the passage.My First Long KunTwaweeks ago, I had a quareel with my husbanf,After he had driven off in anger,I realled that wasn’t going to feel any better just sitting there. Fccling abandincd and guilty,I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.Our driveway has a slope(斜坡) that is easier just to jig down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instcad of stopping at the and of the slope.I decidcd t see if I could just jog to the end of the strcct. I had teicda few months ago and failed miserbil. Since that firt attmpt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fittcr, but still vcry lazy. However this time around I Mangaged to reach the stop sign with ease and I figared I wouldgo a little further.After aboutone kilometer, howcvr, I notieo that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier Ihad to to relax m body,and tricd to take deep breaths of air.I kcpt giving myself the escuse to syou. No one wiuld be dilappinted. No one wiuld cvcn know. But I didn’t stlo . I wantcd to stop going harer, bettr, stronger. To my grcat surpise, I can 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did somcthing I thougt I could necver do.It was the tong run of my life. Since I have impraved my stride (步幅) and atter every I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progcessing. I love the runner’s high, I normally jog beasuse I want look goog. I want to run because it makes me feel goog.81.why did the author feet guitty?(No more than 9 words )82.what did. The author fait to do miserabiy few months ago?( no more than 11 words) (2 msrks)83.what excuses did the author keep giving herseif to stop?(no more than 9 words ) (3 marks)84.how is running different from jogging t the author?(no more than 14 words) (3 marks)Secction C (25 marks)Directions;write on rnglish composition according to the instruchons given below in chtnese.假设你参加所在年级的英文写作比赛，请按如下要求完成一篇短文：1.简要描述下图内容，并点名主题；2.联系实际，表达该图带给你的启示注意：1.词数不少于120个；2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语第一部分：听力(共三节,满分30分)第一节(共五小题；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答案,并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒中的时间来回答和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。

1.How much does the man need to pay?A.$6.B.$16.C.$20 【B】2.Where are the speakers going?A.A shop.B.A restaurant.C. The railway station 【C】3.When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday .B. Thursday.C. Friday. 【B】4.Whom did the man buy the books for?A. His father.B. His mother.C. His sister 【C】5.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Driver and passenger 【A】第二节(共12小题；每小题1.5分,满分18分)听下面4段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前,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。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.When did the man plan to go back home at first?A. In July.B. In September.C. In October. 【A】7.What are the speakers talking about?A. Playing games TV.B. Fiying back to Beijing.C. Watching the Olympic Games 【C】听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。

2023年湖南省统一高考英语试卷（新高考Ⅰ）ABike Rental &Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam，welcome to MacBike.You see much more from the seat of a bike!Cycling is the most economical，sustainable and fun way to explore the city，with its beautiful canals，parks，squares and countless lights.You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam.With over 2，500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations，we make sure there is always a bike available for you.We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety，including basic bikes with foot brake（刹车），bikes with hand brake and gears （排挡），bikes with child seats，and children's bikes.PricesThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill，the Skinny Bridge，the Rijksmuseum，Heineken Brewery and much more.The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour，starting at 1：00 pm every day.You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1. What is an advantage of MacBike？______A. It gives children a discount.B. It offers many types of bikes.C. It organizes free cycle tours.D. It has over 2，500 rental shops.2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days？______A. €15.75.B. €19.50.C. €22.75.D. €29.50.3. Where does the guided city tour start？______A. The Gooyer，Windmill.B. The Skinny Bridge.C. Heineken Brewery.D. Dam Square.BWhen John Todd was a child，he loved to explore the woods around his house，observing how nature solved problems.A dirty stream，for example，often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived.When he got older，John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture，medicine，and fisheries in college，John went back to observing nature and asking questions.Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria（细菌）？Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals？With the right combination of animals and plants，he figured，maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did.He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge（污泥）.First，he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other.Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals.He placed them in the tanks and waited.Little by little，these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem.After a few weeks，John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results.The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it!Within weeks，it had all been digested，and all that was left was pure water.Over the years，John has taken on many big jobs.He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage （污水）from 1，600 homes in South Burlington.He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou，a city in southeast China. "Ecological design"is the name John gives to what he does."Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor，"he says."You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening.Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair."4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs？______A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks？______A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.6. What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou？______A. To review John's research plans.B. To show an application of John's idea.C. To compare John's different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John's invention.7. What is the basis for John's work______A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.CThe goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism，including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works，and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you. To do so，I divided the book into two parts.In part one，I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism，starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people's digital lives increasingly intolerable，before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy. Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy：the digital declutter.This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days.At the end of the thirty days，you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.In the final chapter of part one，I'll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter.In doing so.I'll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1，600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter.You'll hear these participants' stories and learn what strategies worked well for them，and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle.In these chapters，I examine issues such as the importance of solitude and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use.Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices，which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter.You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that words for your particular circumstances.8. What is the book aimed at？______A. Teaching critical thinking skills.B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.C. Solving philosophical problems.D. Promoting the use of a digital device.9. What does the underlined word" declutter"in paragraph 3 mean？______A. Clear-up.B. Add-on.C. Check-in.D. Take-over.10. What is presented in the final chapter of part one？______A. Theoretical models.B. Statistical methods.C. Practical examples.D. Historical analyses.11. What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two？______A. Use them as needed.B. Recommend them to friends.C. Evaluate their effects.D. Identify the ideas behind them.DOn March 7，1907，the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the "wisdom of crowds" effect.The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases，the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate. This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors，those errors aren't always the same.Some people will tend to overestimate，and come to underestimate.When enough of these errors are averaged together，they cancel each other out，resulting in a more accurate estimate.If people are similar and tend to make the same errors，then their errors won't cancel each other out.In more technical terms，the wisdom of crowds requires that people's estimates be independent.If for whatever reasons，people's errors become correlated or dependent，the accuracy of the estimate will go down.But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist （转折）on this classic phenomenon.The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion，the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals.For instance，the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.In a follow-up study with 100 university students，the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion.Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates Did they follow those least willing to change their minds？This happened some of the time，but it wasn't the dominant response.Most frequently，the groups reported that they "shared arguments and reasoned together." Somehow，these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error. Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain，the potential implications for group discussion and decision-making are enormous.12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about？______A. The methods of estimation.B. The underlying logic of the effect.C. The causes of people's errors.D. The design of Galton's experiment.13. Navajas' study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ______A. the crowds were relatively smallB. there were occasional underestimatesC. individuals did not communicateD. estimates were not fully independent14. What did the follow-up study focus on？______A. The size of the groups.B. The dominant membersC. The discussion process.D. The individual estimates.15. What is the author's attitude toward Navajas' studies？______A. Unclear.B. Dismissive.C. Doubtful.D. Approving.Personal ForgivenessTaking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step，but don't beat yourself up about them.To err （犯错）is human.（1）______ You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.In a journal or on a piece of paper，put the heading "Personal strengths."（2）______ Are you caring？Creative？Generous？A good listener？Fun to be around？They don't have to be world -changing，just aspects of your personality that you're proud of.At the top of a second page，put the heading"Acts of kindness." On this one，list all the positive things you've done for others.It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework，when you did the ironing without being asked，or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day.（3）______You could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list.（4）______ That way，you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through.In fact，don't wait until you've made a mistake to try this—it's a great way to boost self-confidence at any time.It's something of a cliché（陈词滥调）that most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes. The thing is，it's true.（5）______ We' re all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.A.A little self-forgiveness also goes a long way.B.Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself.C.They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.D.It's just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.E.It doesn't mean you have to ignore what's happened or forget it.F.Whatever it is，no matter how small it might seem，write it down.G.Whatever the mistake，remember it isn't a fixed aspect of your personality.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. GOn Oct.11，hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have（1）______ the course earlier than she did.He（2）______ came because she was carrying a（3）______ across the finish line.As reported by a local newspaper，Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her（4）______ when a runner in front of her began crying in pain.She（5）______ to help her fellow runner，Danielle Lenoue.Bailey took her am to see if she could walk forward with（6）______ .She couldn't.Bailey then （7）______ to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get（8）______ attention.Once there，Lenouc was（9）______ and later taken to a hospital，where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme（10）______ to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey's help.As for Bailey，she is more（11）______ about why her act is considered a big（12）______ " She was just crying.I couldn't（13）______ her，" Bailey told the reporter."I feel like I was just doing the right thing. Although the two young women were strangers before the（14）______ ，they've since become friends.Neither won the race，but the（15）______ of human kindness won the day.21. A. designed B. followed C. changed D. finished22. A. delay B. chance C. trouble D. excuse23. A. judge B. volunteer C. classmate D. competitor24. A. race B. school C. town D. training25. A. agreed B. returned C. stopped D. promised26. A. courage B. aid C. patience D. advice27. A. went away B. stood up C. stepped aside D. bent down28. A. medical B. public C. constant D. equal29. A. interrupted B. assessed C. identified D. appreciated30. A. hunger B. pain C. cold D. tiredness31. A. worried B. ashamed C. confused D. discouraged32. A. game B. problem C. lesson D. deal33. A. leave B. cure C. bother D. understand34. A. ride B. test C. meet D. show35. A. secret B. display C. benefit D. exchange36. Xiao long bao（soup dumplings），those amazing constructions of delicate dumpling wrappers，encasing hot，（1）______ （taste）soup and sweet，fresh meat，are far and away my favorite Chinese street food.The dumplings arrive steaming and dangerously hot.To eat one，you have to decide whether（2）______ （bite）a small hole in it first，releasing the stream and risking a spill（溢出），（3）______ to put the whole dumpling in your mouth，letting the hot soup explode on your tongue.Shanghai maybe the （4）______ （recognize）home of the soup dumplings but food historians will actually point you to the neighboring canal town of Nanxiang as Xiao long bao's birthplace.There you will find them prepared differently-more dumpling and less soup，and the wrappers are pressed （5）______ hand rather than rolled.Nanxiang aside，the best Xiao long bao have a fine skin，allowing them （6）______ （lift）out of the steamer basket without allowing them tearing or spilling any of （7）______ （they）contents.The meat should be fresh with （8）______ touch of sweetness and the soup hot，clear and delicious.No matter where I buy them，one steamer is （9）______ （rare）enough，yet two seems greedy，so I am always left （10）______ （want）more next time.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)37. 假定你是李华，外教Ryan准备将学生随机分为两人一组，让大家课后练习口语，你认为这样分组存在问题。

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ABike Rental & Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.PricesGuided City ToursThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1. What is an advantage of MacBike?A. It gives children a discount.B. It of offers many types of bikes.C. It organizes free cycle tours.D. It has over 2,500 rental shops.2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A. €15.75.B. €19.50.C. €22.75.D. €29.50.3. Where does the guided city tour start?A. The Gooyer, Windmill.B. The Skinny Bridge.C. Heineken Brewery.D. Dam Square.BWhen John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A. To review John’s research plans.B. To show an ap plication of John’s idea.C. To compare John’s different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.7. What is the basis for John’s work?A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.CThe goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital decl utter. In doing so, I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You’ll hear these participants’ stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that words for your particular circumstances.8. What is the book aimed at?A. Teaching critical thinking skills.B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.C. Solving philosophical problems.D. Promoting the use of a digital device.9. What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Clear-up.B. Add-on.C. Check-in.D.Take-over.10. What is presented in the final chapter of part one?A. Theoretical models.B. Statistical methods.C. Practical examples.D. Historical analyses.11. What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two?A. Use them as needed.B. Recommend them to friends.C. Evaluate their effects.D. Identify the ideas behind them.DOn March 7, 1907, the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the “wisdom of crowds” effect. The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases, the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors, those errors aren’t always the same. Some people will tend to overestimate, and some to underestimate. When enough of these errors are averaged together, they cancel each other out, resulting in a more accurate estimate. If people are similar and tend to make the same errors, then their errors won’t cancel each other out. In more technical terms, the wisdom of crowds requires that people’s estimates be indep endent. If for whatever reasons, people’s errors become correlated or dependent, the accuracy of the estimate will go down.But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist (转折) on this classic phenomenon. The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion, the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals. For instance, the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.In a follow-up study with 100 university students, the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion. Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates? Did they follow those least willing to change their minds? This happened some of the time, but it wasn’t the dominant response. Most frequently, the groups reported that they “shared arguments and reasoned together.” Somehow, these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error. Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain the potential implications for group discussion and decision-making are enormous.12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A. The methods of estimation.B. The underlying logic of the effect.C. The causes of people’s errors.D. The design of Galton’s experiment.13. Navajas’ study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ________.A. the crowds were relatively smallB. there were occasional underestimatesC. individuals did not communicateD. estimates were not fully independent14. What did the follow-up study focus on?A. The size of the groups.B. The dominant members.C. The discussion process.D. The individual estimates.15. What is the author’s attitude toward Navajas’ studies?A. Unclear.B. Dismissive.C. Doubtful.D. Approving.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。

绝密★启封并使用完毕前一般高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语本试题卷分四个部分，共13页。

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Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A.WednesdayB. ThursdayC. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11. Why do they want to buy a gift for their mother?A. It's her birthday.B. It's Mother's Day.C. It's Women's Day.(A)2. What are they going to buy?A. Some flowers.B. A box of chocolates.C. A book.(C) Conversation 23, What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Go to a bank.B. Mail letters.C. Buy some magazines.(B)4. What time will the man probably be back?A. 9:00.B. 9:30.C. 10:00.(B) Conversation 35. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. Go to a concert.B. Phone her doctor.C. Prepare for an exam.(C)6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Doctor and patient.(B) Conversation 47. Where does the man want to go?A. The history museum.B. The Central Park.C. The high school.(A)8. How far away is the place?A. Two blocks.B. Three blocks.C. Five blocks.(B)9. When is the place open?A. From Monday to Friday.B. Through the whole week.C. On Saturday and Sunday.(A) Conversation 510. Why is Mr. Jackson out of the office?A. He has been injured.B. He has gone to London.C. He is looking after his wife.(A)11. How long will he probably be away from work?A. One week.B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.(C)12. Who will do his work while he is away?A. His wife.B. The boss.C. The secretary.(C) Conversation 613.Where are the two speakers?A. In a dining hall.B. In a hospital.C. In a lecture room.(A)14. What did the man do?A. He saw a doctor.B. He took some medicine.C. He had vegetables for lunch.(B)15. What does the woman think the man should do?A. Have meals regularly.B. Go to Dr. Kevin's office.C. Pay attention to his health.(C)Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. Listen! Do you hear someone for help?A. callingB. callC. to callD. called (A)22. Father goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there.A. hardlyB. seldomC. sometimesD. never (C)23. You buy a gift, but you can if you want to.A. mustB. mustn'tC. have toD. don't have to (D)24. This coastal area a national wildlife reserve last year.A. was namedB. namedC. is namedD. names (A)25. John's success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work has made him what he is today.A. whyB. whenC. whichD. that (D)26. Dina, for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.A. strugglingB. struggledC. having struggledD. to struggle (C)27. I was just going to cut my rose bushes but someone it. Was it you?A. has doneB. had doneC. would doD. will do (B)28. I've become good friends with several of the students in my school I met in the English speech contest last year.A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which (A)29. If he my advice, he wouldn't have lost his job.A. followedB. should followC. had followedD. would follow (C)30. So far nobody has claimed the money in the library.A. discoveredB. to be discoveredC. discoveringD. having discovered (A)31. I walked slowly through the market, where people all kinds of fruits and vegetables. I studied the prices carefully and bought what I needed.A. sellB. were sellingC. had soldD. have sold (B)32. Ti m is in good shape physically he doesn't get much exerci se.A. ifB. even thoughC. unlessD. as long as (B)33. Listening to loud music at rock concerts caused hearing loss in some teenagers.A. isB. areC. hasD. have (C)34. I'm tired out.. I all afternoon and I don't seem to have finished anything.A. shoppedB. have shoppedC. had shoppedD. have been shopping (D)35. Cindy shut the door heavily and burst into tears. No one in the office knew she was so angry.A. whereB. whetherC. thatD. why (D) Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 36 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the trail to follow the smell of a deer track or 37 some cause known only to him.Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very 38 . He not only understands what we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 39 back.One morning, we took a different route, which led us to an unfamiliar trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 40 . But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 41 the way home. So I urged, "Beans, take me home." He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an inter section (岔道口) of trails.Soon it became 42 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 43 , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 44 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.Finally, we 45 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 46 reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then drove us home.Since our adventure, I 47 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home. He was just having toomuch fan exploring new trails.36. A. deer B. dog C. lady D. man (B)37. A. imagine B. consider C. explore D. present (C) 38, A. smart B. sweet C. slow D. shy (A)39. A. turn B. kick C. jump D. speak (D)40. A. driveway B. path C. crossroad D. highway (B)41. A. knew B. saw C. showed D. made (A)42. A, mysterious B. ridiculous C. fascinating D. apparent (D)43. A. house B. forest C. field D. cottage (B)44. A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. undecided D. uncomfortable (A)45. A. left for B. went off C. came to D. drove toward (C)46. A. punctually B. frequently C. formally D. shortly (D)47. A. regretted B. remembered C. concluded D. confirmed (C) Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Parents are busy people. If they are working, they are usually not at home 48 when/ after their children return from school. Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 49 an after-school note for their children. They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table, the refrigerator, 50 or another place where their children are sure to find it. A note is often a 51 better way to "talk" with a child than using the telephone. For one thing, parents have time to think about 52what they want to say before they write. For53 another, the note lists all the information in one place. It is easy to read again and again People often forget all the details that they 54 hear in a telephone call. Finally, cell phones can be turned 55 off or telephone calls not answered. For these reasons, after-school notes are very popular with parents.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AL1PITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smokin9.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise·Adults and children over l0Who should NOT take LIPITOR：．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harmyour unborn baby.．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harmyour baby.·People with liver(肝脏)problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people：．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver bef ore you startLipitor and while you are taking it．Call your doctor right away if you have：．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing orswallowing·Stomach painSome common side effects of LIPITOR are：·Muscle pain·Upset stomach·Changes in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDO：．Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.．Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.．Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.．If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.Don’t：．Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.．Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.56. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking.B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To lower "bad" cholesterol. (D)57. Taking Lipitor is helpful for .A. breast-feeding womenB. women who are pregnantC. adults having heart diseaseD. teenagers with liver problems．(C)58. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should .A. change the amount of your next doseB. eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as you rememberD. take the next dose at your regular time (D)59. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling.B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure.D. Muscle weakness. (B)60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.B. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To give information about a kind of medicine. (D)BWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growi ng Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病).All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says."I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease."But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests s howed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow u p ---again---and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other," she insists. "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫旳) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want tospeak out and be as helpful as I can be."61. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didn't achieve her ambition.B. She didn't tak e care of her mother.C. She didn't complete her high school.D. She didn't follow her mother's advice. (D) 62, We can know that before 1995 Mary .A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing (B)63. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetesB. successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother (A)64. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .A. lost control of herselfB. began a balanced dietC. Med to get a treatmentD. behaved in an adult way (A)65. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to th e dance floor. (C)CPeople from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions —and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀旳) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes."We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions," Jack said. "Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽视) the mouth."According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of. expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than did Westerners. "The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions," Jack said. "Our da ta suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less."In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.66. The discovery shows that Westerners .A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouthB. consider facial expressions universally reliableC. observe the eyes and the mouth in different waysD. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions (A)67. What were the people asked to do in the study?A. To make a face at each other.B. To get their faces impressive.C. To classify some face pictures.D. To observe the researchers' faces. (C)68. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. The participants in the study.B. The researchers of the study.C. The errors made during the study.D. The data collected from the study. (A)69. In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to .A. do translation more successfullyB. study the mouth more frequentlyC. examine the eyes more attentivelyD. read facial expressions more correctly (C)70. What can be the best title for the passage?A. The Eye as the Window to the SoulB. Cultural Differences in Reading EmotionsC. Effective Methods to Develop Social SkillsD. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding (B) Part 1V Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.An apprenticeship is a form of on-the-job training that combines workplace experience and classroom learning. It can last anywhere from one to six years, but four years is typical for most. An apprentice spends the majority of the time in a workplace environment learning the practical skills of a career from a journeyman-- someone who has done the job for many years. The rest of the apprentice's time is spent in a classroom environment learning the theoretical skills the career requires. Being an apprentice is a full-time undertaking.One of the advantages of apprenticeship is that it does not cost apprentices anything. The companies that hire them pay for school. What's more, it offers apprentices an "earn while you learn" opportunity. They usually start out at half the pay of a journeyman, and the pay increases gradually as they move further along in the job and studies. Near the end of the apprenticeship, their wages are usually 90 percent of what a journeyman would receive. Apprenticeship also pays off for employers. It can offer employers a pool of well-trained workers to draw from.Despite the advantages, apprentices are usually required to work during the day and attend classes at night, which leaves little time for anything else. Sometimes, they might be laid off(下岗) if business for th e employers is slow.Once they have completed the apprenticeship and become journeymen, they receive a nationally recogni zed and portable certification and their pay also increases again. Some journeymen continue employment with the companies they apprenticed with; others go onto different companies or become self-employed contractors.71. Apprenticeship 72. classroom learning73. the majority 74. theoretical75. at the beginning 76. a jouneyman’s wages77. many well-trained workers. 78. being laid off79. Results 80. another pay increaseSection B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Secret SantasOn Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents she carefully chose for them. Linda has never met the children, but that’s all part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, she says."It's an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous (匿名旳) basis," says Linda. "It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays."Linda and Tony are an American couple living in Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as amember of the American Women's Club of Toront o. As the name suggests, members are U.S. citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service.To find her "adopted" family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish list for a family that's struggling to survive. Last year she helped a single mother with three children. The mother works as a cleaning lady in a nursing home."The list is always heartbreaking. They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys," she says. "We always buy the kids a new winter coat, hats, and gloves." She also buys gifts for the parents.Last year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list--one that didn't include the basics. "Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime." She purchased iPods for the two older children and a video game system for the youngest."I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this," says Linda. "Pay attention to what's going on in your own backyard--no matter where you live."The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous.Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你和几位同学成立了一种英语俱乐部，开展了为期两个月旳活动。

2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标Ⅰ卷）英语学科第一部分阅读（满分30分）略第二部分阅读（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。

ABike Rental&Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam,welcome to MacBike.You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical,sustainable and fun way to explore the city,with its beautiful canals,parks,squares and countless lights.You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost30years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam.With over2,500bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations,we make sure there is always a bike available for you.We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake(刹车),bikes with hand brake and gears(排挡),bikes with child seats,and children’s bikes.The2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill,the Skinny Bridge,the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more.The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at1:00pm every day.You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.21.What is an advantage of MacBike?A.It gives children a discount.B.It of offers many types of bikes.C.It organizes free cycle tours.D.It has over2,500rental shops.22.How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A.€15.75.B.€19.50.C.€22.75.D.€29.50.23.Where does the guided city tour start?A.The Gooyer,Windmill.B.The Skinny Bridge.C.Heineken Brewery.D.Dam Square.BWhen John Todd was a child,he loved to explore the woods around his house,observing how nature solved problems.A ditry stream,for example,often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived.When he got older,John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture,medicine,and fisheries in college,John went back to observing nature and asking questions.Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria(细菌)?Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals?With the right combination of animals and plants,he figured,maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did.He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge(污泥). First,he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other.Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals.He placed them in the tanks and waited.Little by little,these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem.After a few weeks,John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results.The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it!Within weeks,it had all been digested,and all that was left was pure water.Over the years,John has taken on many big jobs.He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage(污水)from1,600homes in South Burlington.He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou,a city in southeast China.“Ecological design”is the name John gives to what he does.“Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,”he says.“You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening.Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”24.What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A.He was fond of traveling.B.He enjoyed being alone.C.He had an inquiring mind.D.He longed to be a doctor.25.Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A.To feed the animals.B.To build an ecosystem.C.To protect the plants.D.To test the eco-machine.26.What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A.To review John’s research plans.B.To show an application of John’s idea.C.To compare John’s different jobs.D.To erase doubts about John’s invention.27.What is the basis for John’s work?A.Nature can repair itself.anisms need water to survive.C.Life on Earth is diverse.D.Most tiny creatures live in groups.CThe goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism,including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works,and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.To do so,I divided the book into two parts.In part one,I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism,starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable,before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy:the digital declutter.This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days.At the end of the thirty days,you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.In the final chapter of part one,I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so,I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in2018in which over1,600people agreed to perform a digital declutter.You’ll hear these participants’stories and learn what strategies workedwell for them,and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate(培养)a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle.In these chapters,I examine issues such as the importance of solitude(独处)and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use.Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices,which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter.You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that words for your particular circumstances.28.What is the book aimed at?A.Teaching critical thinking skills.B.Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.C.Solving philosophical problems.D.Promoting the use of a digital device.29.What does the underlined word“declutter”in paragraph3mean?A.Clear-up.B.Add-on.C.Check-in.D.Take-over.30.What is presented in the final chapter of part one?A.Theoretical models.B.Statistical methods.C.Practical examples.D.Historical analyses.31.What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two?e them as needed.B.Recommend them to friends.C.Evaluate their effects.D.Identify the ideas behind them.DOn March7,1907,the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the“wisdom of crowds”effect.The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases,the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors,those errors aren’t always the same.Some people will tend to overestimate,and some to underestimate.When enough of these errors are averaged together,they cancel each other out,resulting in a more accurate estimate.If people are similar and tend to make the same errors,then their errors won’t cancel each other out.In more technical terms,the wisdom of crowds requires that people’s estimates be independent.If for whaterer reasons,people’s errors become correlated or dependent,the accuracy of the estimate will go down.But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist(转折)on this classic phenomenon.The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion,the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals.For instance,the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from20independent individuals.In a follow-up study with100university students,the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion.Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates?Did they follow those least willing to change their minds?This happened some of the time,but it wasn’t the dominant response.Most frequently,the groups reported that they“shared arguments and reasoned together.”Somehow,these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error.Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain the potential implications for group discussion and decision-making are enormous.32.What is paragraph2of the text mainly about?A.The methods of estimation.B.The underlying logic of the effect.C.The causes of people’s errors.D.The design of Galton’s experiment.33.Navajas’study found that the average accuracy could increase even if________.A.the crowds were relatively smallB.there were occasional underestimatesC.individuals did not communicateD.estimates were not fully independent34.What did the follow-up study focus on?A.The size of the groups.B.The dominant members.C.The discussion process.D.The individual estimates.35.What is the author’s attitude toward Navajas’studies?A.Unclear.B.Dismissive.C.Doubtful.D. Approving.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。

普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（湖南卷，含答案）第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）做听力部分时，请先在试题卷上作答。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至第17小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第18至第20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，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. £9.15.C. £9.18.答案是B。

1．What does the man mean?A. It will take about one month to repair the watch.B. It costs too much to have the watch repaired.C. The watch is no longer worth repairing. 【C】2．When will they get there for the play?A. 9:00.B. 10:00.C. 10:30. 【B】3．Why can’t the man concentrate on his study?A. He keeps thinking of going to the movies.B. His classmates are taking a break.C. He’s been studying for too long. 【C】4．What is the man going to do?A. Go to the Chinese restaurant.B. Watch the football game.C. Visit a friend downtown. 【A】5．What do you know about Frank?A. He will arrive in Chicago this morning.B. He will send Ms. Tyler an e-mail.C. He will call Ms. Tyler himself. 【B】第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）听下面4段对话。

湖南高考英语真题及答案（2）Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWe can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible.An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People should not do things 50 will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量) 51 loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 52 friendly relationship with them.An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people， 53 there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 54 neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 55 peace.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!·Towner Writer Squad (班组)for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, TownerWriter Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗)to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the T owner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title‘LUNCH,’with your name, age, addressande-mailaddressto:************************.Once all applications are in,zxxk com you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: /towner or or Any questions 一feel free to send your e-mail to Towner WriterSquadAssociate:****************.uk﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡·Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise underthe guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t yo u?Fee: 179For more information go to: or 56. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.A. to train comedy and TV writersB. to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC. to introduce a contemporary art museumD. to promote the development of young writers57. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.A. provide a piece of their writingB. meet the Writer Squad LeaderC. offer their family informationD. complete an application form58. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.A. 6 September, 2014B. 8 September, 2014C. 17 September, 2014D. 12 October, 201459. What is most important for the beginners?A. Practising as much as possible.B. Gaining confidence and having fun.C. Studying and writing at their own pace.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.60. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.A. /townerB. C. D. BIn the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassmentIn Mrs. Totten’s eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had apeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the zxxk front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.英语试题第7页(共12页)What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way fromthe beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn’t function.When Mrs. T otten reached my desk，she asked what answer I’d got for problem No. 14. “I…I didn’t get anything,” I answered，and my face felt warm.“Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn’t always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A. It is wise to value one’s time.B. It is important to make an effortC. It is right to stick to one’s belief.D. It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _______.A. recite their homework togetherB. grade their homework themselvesC. answer their homework questions orallyD. check the answers to their homework questions63. The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _______.A. asked questions in a regular wayB. walked up and down when asking questionsC. chose two or three questions for the studentsD. requested her students to finish their usual questions64. The author failed to get the questions he had expectedbecause _______.A. the class didn’t begin as usualB. several students didn’t come to schoolC. he didn’t try hard to make his estimateD. Mrs. Totten didn’t start from the back of the class65，Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Unforgettable TeacherB. A Future MathematicianC. An Effective ApproachD. A Valuable Lesson62. Usually, Mrs. A. recite their。

卷，解析版）第I卷（选择题）听力部分（略）Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and IX Choose the one that best completes the sentence.ZXXK 21．Children，when ______ by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC. accompanyingD. accompanied【答案】D【解析】试题分析：考查非谓语动词用法。

句中的逻辑主语为children，与accompany之间为被动意义上的关系，故用过去分词作状语。

句意：当有父母陪伴的时候，孩子们是允许进入体育馆的。

故D正确。

考点：考查非谓语动词用法22．If Mr. Dewey _____ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. wereB. had beenC. should beD. was【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查虚拟语气用法。

本题考查的是if条件从句与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，故从句用had + v-ed，主句用would / could/ should / might + v-ed。

句意：如果Dewey先生在场的话，他会提供那里人们的任何可能的帮助。

故B正确。

考点：考查动虚拟语气用法【知识拓展】1. 表示与现在事实相反或不可能发生：条件状语从句：一般过去时（虚拟语气中be→were）主句用：would(should, could, might)+动词原形。

2023年湖南高考英语试题2023年湖南高考英语试题一、阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

AIn many countries, it is still quite normal for people to live and work in the area where they were born. However, in some parts of the world, it is becoming increasingly common for people to move far away from their hometowns to find work or to study. For many people, moving to another city or country can be a stressful experience but it can also bring many benefits.Moving to a new place means starting a new life. It allows people to break free from the routines and habits they have developed at home. They have the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and experience different cultures. It is common for people who move to a new place to develop greater self-confidence and independence as they learn to rely on themselves.In addition, living in a new place also means exploring new opportunities. People who move to a different city or country often find better job prospects and higher salaries. They can also have access to better education and healthcare systems. Moving to a new place can be a chance for people to improve their quality of life and achieve their goals.However, moving far away from home can also have its challenges. People may face difficulties in adapting to a different environment and culture. They may feel lonely and miss their friends and family back home. It can be hard to find a sense of belonging in a new place. Therefore, it is important for people who move away to develop strong communication skills and a support network to help them overcome these challenges.In conclusion, moving to a new place can be both exciting and challenging. It offers people the opportunity to start fresh and explore new possibilities, but it also requires them to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings and cope with the difficulties of being away from home. Overall, the benefits of moving far away can outweigh the challenges, as it can lead to personal growth and the realization of dreams.21. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The benefits of moving to a new place.B. The different job prospects in different cities.C. The difficulties people face when moving far away from home.D. The importance of strong communication skills in a new place.22. According to the passage, what can moving to a new place bring to people?A. Greater self-confidence and independence.B. A chance to break free from daily routines.C. Access to better education and healthcare systems.D. All the above.23. What challenges may people face when moving far away from home?A. Difficulties in adapting to a different culture.B. Loneliness and missing friends and family.C. Lack of a sense of belonging.D. All the above.BThe influence of technology on our daily lives cannot be ignored. With the rapid development of smartphones and the internet, we have become increasingly reliant on technology to carry out our tasks and communicate with others. While technology has undoubtedly brought many benefits, it has also had negative consequences that we need to address.One of the main negative effects of technology is the impact it has on our physical health. Spending hours on smartphones or computers can lead to poor posture, eye strain, and sedentary behavior. Many people now spend a significant amount of time sitting in front of screens, leading to a lack ofexercise and an increase in obesity rates. It is important for individuals to be aware of their technology use and find a balance between screen time and physical activity.Another negative effect of technology is its impact on mental health. Social media platforms have become a breeding ground for comparison and self-doubt. People often feel pressured to present themselves in a certain way online, leading to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. Additionally, the constant exposure to information and news through the internet can cause anxiety and stress. It is crucial for individuals to take breaks from technology and engage in activities that promote mental well-being.Moreover, technology has also had a negative impact on interpersonal relationships. With the rise of social media, face-to-face interactions have become less frequent. People now prefer to communicate through text messages or online platforms, which can lead to a lack of meaningful connections and empathy. It is essential to recognize the importance of face-to-face communication and make an effort to maintain real-life relationships.In conclusion, while technology has brought many benefits to our lives, it is necessary to address its negative consequences. We need to be mindful of our technology use and find a balance between screen time and physical activity. We should also take breaks from technology and focus on activities that promote our mental well-being. Additionally, we must not neglect the importance of face-to-face communication and strive to maintain meaningful relationships in the digital age.24. What is one of the negative effects of technology mentioned in the passage?A. Poor posture and eye strain.B. A lack of exercise and an increase in obesity rates.C. Feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem.D. All the above.25. According to the passage, what can individuals do to address the negative consequences of technology?A. Find a balance between screen time and physical activity.B. Take breaks from technology and engage in activities that promote mental well-being.C. Recognize the importance of face-to-face communication and maintain real-life relationships.D. All the above.26. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The influence of technology on our daily lives.B. The negative consequences of technology.C. How to address the negative consequences of technology.D. The importance of face-to-face communication in the digital age.二、书面表达（满分40分）请以“我眼中的理想教育”为题，写一篇短文。

详解全国高等学校统考(湖南卷)英语试题第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空(共15小题, 满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Reality is not the way you wish things to be, nor the way they appear to be, _________ the way they actually are.A. asB. orC. but C. and答案：C. 注：not…but不是……而是22. __________ the silence for the pauses, we could hear each other’s breathing and could almost bear our own heartbeats.A. InB. ForC. UnderD. Between答案：A.注：silence常和in搭配，表示“寂静中”，in the s ilence of pauses意思是: 在间隙的沉默之中又如：In the silence he heard a faint clicking noise.23. Polar bears live mostly on ________ sea ice, which they use as _______ platform for hunting seals.A. a; aB. a; theC. 不填; aD. the; 不填答案：C.注意：ice 是不可数名词，在这里是泛指。

不可数名词即使前面有半泛指性定语也不加the. 如：Chinese history; platform 是可数名词, 用a表示泛指24. The biggest problem for most plants, which ________ just get up and run away when threatened, is that animals like to eat them.A. shan’tB. can’tC. needn’tD. mustn’t25. As the years passed, many occasions—birthdays, awards, graduations—________ with Dad’s flowers.A. are markedB. were markedC. have markedD. had marked答案：B. 注：主语是many occasions，所以谓语动词要用复数式，be marked with是固定搭配，“。