湖南省湖南师大附中、长沙市一中等六校高三英语下学期

2023-2024学年湖南省长沙市岳麓区湖南师范大学附属中学高三下学期一模考试英语试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I think her opinion _________, because she is an experienced teacher.A．number B．calculatesC．figures D．counts2．He finished writing his first novel last year, and we all think that is ______ his career really took off.A．where B．whenC．how D．why3．---Can you tell us your ________ for happiness and a long life？---Living every day to the fullest，definitely.A．recipe B．effortC．content D．demand4．To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule ______.A．to never break B．never to have brokenC．never to be broken D．never to be breaking5．—What about going to see the latest Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth?—________. If time permits, I may go to see my grandma with my mother.A．Don’t mention it B．It doesn’t matterC．Forget it D．It depends6．—I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow.—.A．I really envy you B．Glad to hear thatC．Sounds great D．Take it easy7．The folks were delighted at the message of their relatives _______ that mine explosion.A．survived B．to survive C．were surviving D．surviving8．----Can I park my car here?----Sure not, we don’t allow here.A．to parking B．park C．to park D．parking9．Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.A．the one B．eachC．one D．that10．––The small restaurant is always crowded in every part.––That’s ______ it has a unique dining environment and quite a few wonderful dishes.A．why B．becauseC．where D．when11．He used to study in a village school, ______was rebuilt two years ago.A．which B．thatC．where D．whose12．In the "moon garden" onboard the Chang'e 4, the shoots of cotton marked the first live matter ever _____ on the moon.A．having grown B．to be grownC．being grown D．grown13．— How could they misunderstand me like that?—Just keep silent! It’s the best way to let them know they you wrong.A．do B．didC．are doing D．had done14．If you want to improve your figure and health, the most effective thing to do is to show up at the gym every time you ________ be there.A．can B．willC．may D．shall15．The businessman studied the market in his hometown to find the____ for investment.A．potential B．reservation C．criterion D．allowance16．There is a wide ________of reference books to be found, so ________you look for some material needed, you can turn to me.A．kind; the last time B．sort; every timeC．variety; next time D．type; the moment17．----I feel cold. ____ I close the window?----Sure. Go ahead!A．Shall B．Need C．Would D．Should18．Y ou can never be ________ when crossing the street.A．very careful B．too careful C．carefully enough D．enough careful19．Tourists love Beijing, offers an infinite collection of delights ranging from 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sitesto food from every corner of China and beyond.A．that B．whereC．which D．who20．The language in the company’s statement is highly ________, thus making its staff confused.A．ambiguous B．apparentC．appropriate D．aggressive第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

2023届湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学高三下学期模拟检测（一）英语试题(含听力）(高频考一、听力选择题1. Why does the woman's husband prefer to live in the city center of Dalian?A．To experience the peace of nature.B．To enjoy the convenience of life.C．To avoid unnecessary expenses.2. What does the man like most about going back home?A．Eating at home.B．Sleeping in his own bed.C．Seeing his children.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a library.B．In a supermarket.C．In a restaurant.4.A．The woman reminded the man to be careful in the supermarket.B．The man was unwise to go shopping in the time of coronavirus.C．The man was supposed to have worn a mask this morning.D．The woman warned the man not to be too careful.5. What are the speakers talking about?A．How to get to Manchester.B．Where to eat.C．What to do in Chinatown.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2024届湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学高三下学期高考模拟（三）英语试卷一、阅读理解Mixuc landed its presence in Sydney with the first store opened in Sydney’s World Square last Sunday. Founded by Zhang Hongchao in 1997, Mixue ice Cream and Tea opened its first overseas store in Vietnam in 2018 and currently has 600 stores in 11 Asian countries with 21,000 stores in China.Featuring a design with floor-to-ceiling windows that cover the entire wall and red steel frames and its iconic “Snow King”, the Chinese tea chain has already set two Australian branches open in Brisbane and Melbourne, with three more planned to kick off in the following month.A-marketing campaign by Mixue offering “1,000 Sydney students to have a drink for free” was launched for the brand’s first location in. Sydney. Mixue said that although the price will be different, the quality will not change.To offer the sincerest apologies to all amazing customers for the overwhelming during the grand opening that led to some offers not being fully fulfilled, they’re extending the promotion: From April 10th to April 14th, be one of the first 100 customers every day since the store opened and got a FREE Mixuc King Conc (甜筒)!From April 15th to April 17th, take a spin at our: “Wheel of Fortune” with a guaranteed 100% win! Prizes include free drinks, toys, and much more!NO limit throughout the extension: Buy any 2 drinks or more and receive a FREE Mixue King Cone. Grab as many mates as you can!Limited offer on the secret menu; The Northeast Chinese Big Flower Cup at. Mixue Sydncy ONL Y! Hurry, it’s super cute and available exclusively for the. first 100 customers daily from April 18th to April 20th! Don’t miss out on this limited-edition cup and get a 20% off!1．How many Mixue stores are there in Australia when the text is written?A．1.B．3.C．6.D．11.2．How can a customer get a free Mixuc King Cone during the extended promotion?A．Be a student.B．Buy three drinks.C．Spin the wheel.D．Order on the secretmenu.3．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A local newspaper.B．A business report.C．A fashion magazine.D．A travel guide.In 2009, Kevin Pearce was at the height of his professional snowboarding career and bound for the Winter Olympics. But in an instant, it came to an end. During training, he struck his head on the edge of a pipe, resulting in a traumatic (创伤的) brain injury. It changed the course of the then-22-year-old’s life.He had to relearn how to walk and talk and essentially start over. His older brother Adam quit his job and moved across the country to help him through rehab.He eventually started doing yoga, and his family saw how it transformed him and gave him a sense of hope: “It was the first time I remember so clearly coming out of a class with him and just seeing in his face this new expression, this new person.” Adam Pearce said, “We were like, ‘We need to figure out why and how that just happened.’”Wanting to bring hope and healing to others through yoga and meditation (冥想). Adain and Kevin co-founded the Love YourBrain Foundation in 2014. The nonprofit offers week-long meditations and community-based yoga classes across the United States for people who are living with long-term brain-related disabilities. “I think people feel isolated after brain injury because they don’t feel able, and when you don’t feel able, you generally retreat back inside.” Adam said, “At these retreats, people are given the space to lean into those deep challenges and express them and talk about them.”Ultimately, the organization aims to create a safe space and supportive community where people with brain-related disabilities can heal together. “Connection happens quickly because there’s such a shared common understanding among the group.” Adam said. “Once someone sees someone be vulnerable, it instantly allows the next person (to be). By the end, people start to see vulnerability as a superpower.”4．What prevented Kevin from career development?A．A severe brain cancer.B．A new training routine.C．A devastating accident.D．A snowboarding test..5．Why did Kevin start doing yoga?A．To pick up snowboarding.B．To regain respect.C．To recover from brain injury.D．To learn how to meditate.6．Which of the following best describes the Love YourBrain Foundation?A．Costly.B．Ambitious.C．Diverse.D．Healing.7．What section of the website might the text be found?A．Nature and universe.B．Social innovations.C．Technological discoveries.D．The magical world.There’s a restaurant in the UK called The Long Table that has been changing the way we think of dining out. This catery and community center, located in the town of Stroud in South West England, has recently gained the attention of the public because it has been employing an unusual but revolutionary dining idea — a pay-as-you-can model. When someone enters The Long Table, they simply order their meal, say how much they would like to pay, and receive meal token as they wait for their food.The Long Table serves lunch five days a week, and the store portion of the restaurant is open every morning for coffee and cake. They also offer hot dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The restaurant features a new menu every day, including plant-based and gluten-free options, meaning that their diners never quit know what to expect.In addition to their accessible food model, they also place an emphasis on conversation and community among their patrons. The restaurant got its name from the long tables located at the center of their establishment. The nature of their dining setup encourages customers to sit across from each other and talk as they enjoy their meals. As their website states, “At The Long Table, community and great food sit side by side. Whoever you are, whatever your story, pull up a chair and join us as we evolve the very notion of what a restaurant can be.”Sadly, the restaurant that they repurposed may be on its way out as it was sold to a new landlord. But members of the community are still holding out hope and have created an open letter urging the new landlord to allow for The Long Table to remain at the Brimscombe Mill.Even though The Long Table’s future may be uncertain, the impact it is having on the local community certainly is not. One line of the open letter reads, “Collectively we hope a solution canbe found which means that this loved, and very much needed, community resource can remain at Brimscombe Mill.”8．What is the unique dining idea employed by The Long Table?A．A fixed-price menu.B．A pay-as-you-can model.C．A take-away only option.D．A membership-based dining club.9．What is the main focus of The Long Table, apart from serving food?A．Entertainment.B．Education.C．Conversation and community.D．Health and fitness.10．Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “patrons”?A．Diners.B．Locals.C．Staff.D．Neighbors. 11．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The Long Table is a popular community resource.B．The future of The Long Table is completely uncertain.C．The open letter is addressed to the local government.D．The Long Table may bring conflicts to the people.While Instagram’s impact on teenage girls’ body image made the news recently, few have thought about its effect on teenage boys and young men. The masculine (男子汉的) body ideal has become increasingly large and more muscular in recent years. Given these pressures, a third of teenage boys report trying to bulk up (增肌).Social media use is linked to muscle and height dissatisfaction in young men. Boys using social media are more likely to think about using harmful muscle-enhancing products. The pressure to become muscular can lead to muscle dysmorphia (健身成瘾症), which is when individuals become absorbed in the idea that their bodies are too small and not muscular enough. Like common eating disorders among teenagers, muscle dysmorphia can significantly worsen a teen’s physical and mental health.Because of social media, boys’ bodies are on display now more than ever, especially through influencers’ accounts. Compared to female selfies (自拍照) which are more likely to feature faces, male selfies are more likely to be full-body photos: An analysis of 1,000 male full-body Instagram posts showed that a majority portrayed muscularity, and that images featuring this body type received significantly more likes and comments. Boys who view or post content related to fitness or muscularity on social media are subsequently flooded with other images of bulking teens, leading to an unhealthy cycle of constantly comparing their body with others and possible social media addiction.While lawmakers debate potential government regulation of social media, concerned parents can start having conversations with their teens and discourage content that makes teens feel worse about themselves. They can also help relieve social media addiction by encouraging their kids to turn off updates, by having social media-free time (such as during family meals) and by having teens keep phones away from their beds while sleeping. Boys suffering from body image anxiety often experience delays in diagnosis and treatment. Parents need to be aware that the negative impact of social media isn’t only impacting their daughters but their sons as well. 12．What is the influence of social media on teenage boys?A．Their dissatisfaction with their look.B．Their wish to be covered by the media.C．Their falling victim to eating disorders.D．Their addiction to using harmful products.13．Why is the analysis mentioned in paragraph 3?A．To showcase the popularity of Instagram.B．To compare the gender differences on selfies.C．To illustrate features of some desirable body types.D．To explain boys’ motivation for posting full-body photos.14．What is the author’s key message in paragraph 4?A．Parenting matters more than law-making.B．Boys’ body shame requires parents’ attention.C．The use of social media does no good to boys.D．The appearance anxiety is not easy to be cured.15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Ideal Body Shape Is Not Built In One DayB．Selfies Out Of Sight, Anxiety Out Of MindC．To Be Muscular Or Not. That Is The QuestionD．Muscular Body Figure, Poisonous Social MediaMany people fear failure and try to avoid it even when they have the opportunity to succeed. They won’t attempt something if they think they might fail. 16Research the alternatives. 17 When you don’t know-what you’re dealing with, potential consequences seem far worse than they actually are. Take the power out fear by understanding it. Research all the potential outcomes(both good and bad) so you genuinely understand the risk of failure and benefits of success. Analyzing these outcomes will help you see through the fear of failure and make a logical decision.Another way to overcome the fear of failure is creating a contingency plan (应急计划).18 Daring to fail doesn’t mean you have to risk losing it all. If you manage risk intelligently, you can capture the benefits of high-risk opportunities while leaving yourself a safety net.Taking action is the best way to reduce fear and build confidence. As soon as you do, you’ll begin accumulating experience and knowledge. 19 . It’s like jumping off a cliff into a lake-after you do it once, you see that the water is safe and each time afterwards is easy. Start off with small steps and build up your confidence until the fear of failure is manageable.All in all, failure and success are two sides of the same coin. 20 By adopting these strategics, you can learn to embrace failure as a stepping stone towards success. A．Understand the benefits of failure.B．Everything is hardest the first time.C．You should be prepared for the worst.D．The unknown is a major source of fear.E．One truly cannot exist without the other.F．The following strategies will help you overcome the fear of failure.G．Even if your first option fails, a solid Plan B can maintain the status quo (现状).二、完形填空As the sun sinks towards the horizon, casting long shadows across the dusty football pitch (足球场) in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya, one player — Abdirahman —21 not just for his skills but because most of the other players tower over him.“When I play with kids my age, I don’t feel 22 . However, I gain a lot of skills playing with older players,” 23 Abdirahman.At just 14 years old, Abdirahman’s 24 to compete against older boys 25 his ambition and passion for the beautiful game. With incomparable skills, his feet move 26 across the dry, uneven ground, and 27 defenders, leaving clouds of dust behind. His coach proudly gives him a(n) 28 .Abdirahman was born in Kakuma in 2010, just two years after his parents and older siblings 29 the border into Kenya 30 conflict in Somalia.“In Kakuma, we all have 31 : some want to be great footballers and relocate to other places; some want to be great musicians,” he said. 32 , they do not get the opportunity to 33 their talents.Football has become an important part of Abdirahman’s life and a(n) 34 force among the diverse communities in the camp where he lives, bringing together players from different cultures and backgrounds.“When I play football, I feel 35 , I feel famous, and I feel like I’m the best in the game.”21．A．breaks out B．stands out C．calls out D．drops out 22．A．integrated B．separated C．challenged D．qualified 23．A．explained B．accused C．complained D．appealed 24．A．courage B．responsibility C．curiosity D．pride 25．A．reconstructs B．prevents C．replaces D．reflects 26．A．awkwardly B．slowly C．elegantly D．nervously 27．A．trick B．kick C．approach D．attract 28．A．approval B．example C．apology D．warning 29．A．built B．crossed C．broadened D．removed30．A．scheduling B．joining C．fueling D．escaping 31．A．gifts B．concerns C．achievements D．dreams 32．A．Nevertheless B．Instead C．Besides D．Therefore 33．A．classify B．showcase C．estimate D．notice 34．A．expanding B．directing C．uniting D．urging 35．A．seen B．lost C．exhausted D．alerted三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019-2020学年湖南师范大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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ASahara Marathon 2021-Around the WorldThe Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries. During the last twenty years, thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families. In this unique edition of 2021, the experience will be different. The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected through the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara MarathonParticipationAll those people over 16 years of age (16 included) may take part in this virtual competition, as long as they are correctly registered, both in time and in form. The registered runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and TravelThe distance options selectable in the APP are: 5k, 10k, 21k and 42k. As it is a virtual test, it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS. RegistrationRegistration has a cost of 15 euros, which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families. Participants can, if they choose, purchase the official pack of the test (T-shirt, scar, and bib) for the price of 25 euros.AcceptanceRegistration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1. What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A. It is a big family event.B. It provides a virtual tour.C. It raises money for charity.D. It will be held in the desert.2. How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A. 15 euros.B. 20 euros.C. 25 euros.D. 40 euros.3. What are runners required to do in the race?A. Choose safe routes.B. Wear casual clothes.C. Run with the official app.D. Transfer registration in time.BFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.5. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.6. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.COn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere toswim in Geographe Bay when he saw what he thought was a stingray (黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus (章鱼), he started filming it — just in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper back. His goggles (护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore."I was confused — it was more of a shock than a fright," said Karlson, "I might have hit on its home." Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octopus tentacle (触手) appeared on Karlson's neck and back.A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotelroom to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared."The pain went away and more than anything since then, it's been more the physical hit that was painful.... The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at the video I took," he said.Karlson said he'd never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" after the incident to learn more about the species."They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fearof them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans," he added.8. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.9. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlson's pain?A. The lifeguard's timely help.B. Karson's wife's quick action.C. The family members' efforts.D. Karlson’s knowledge of first aid.10. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.11. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus' StrikeC. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous CreatureDSome years ago a young man applied to a large United States optical firm for a job as a lens designer. He apologized for lack of training, but on announcing that he owned two copies of the classic Conrady's Applied Optics and Optical Design, one for his office and a second for his bedside table, he was hired on the spot. Perhaps the story will be repeated some day with Buchdahl's Introduction to Hamiltonian Optics as a similar certificate of qualification.Hamiltonian theory describes with powerful generality the overall properties of optical systems considered as ‘black boxes’, although it does not describe the detailed structure needed to construct the systems and achievethese properties. Buchdahl's book is therefore on the subject of geometrical optics, but it is not about how to design lenses. It is, however a compact comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory written with the lens designer's needs very much in mind. Every lens designer worth his salt has at some time in his career attempted to apply the broad concepts of Hamiltonian optics to the solutions of practical problems. Success has been sufficiently rare that the theory, as such, has made little direct contribution to techniques for optical instrument design. The failures have been frustrating because of the obvious fundamental power of the theory and because of its conceptual elegance. The indirect effects have been large, however, both in contributing to an understanding of fundamental principles that govern the overall behavior of optical systems and in pointing the way to other, more practical, theoretical approaches.Buchdahl approaches the subject not only as a capable mathematical physicist, but as one who with a knowledge of practical optics has made a significant contribution to geometrical optical theory. Buchdahl's approach has, over the last decade, had a major impact on modern lens design with computers. Thus, he brings to this exposition of Hamiltonian optics a familiarity with practical optics not usually found in authors on this subject.The author claims his book to be non-mathematical, and indeed it might be so viewed by a professional mathematician. From the point of view of many physicists and engineers, it will appear to be quite mathematical. Moreover, this is a tightly written book. The subject matter is developed with precision, and the author expects the reader, at very point, to be master of the preceding exposition.12. Hamiltonian theory met with failures as a result of ______.A. newer finding related to the wave particle nature of lightB. very complicated concepts too difficult to understand by most lens designersC. too much mathematical detail in the theoryD. not enough practical information offered by the theory to allow for use by lens crafters13. The author of this passage implies that Introduction to Hamiltonian Optics is necessary to ______.A. the students who are major in mathematical geometryB. those who want to grasp the basic principles of optical systemsC. the lens designers who look for instructions on practical designsD. those who are interested in physics14. The article points out that the great benefits of Hamiltonian optics have been found is ______.A. indirect ways of learning mathematicsB. a fundamental power within the theoryC. the conceptual elegance of the theoryD. the practical applications of the theory in finding new approaches to old problems15. This passage is probably excerpted from ______.A. a review of a bookB. a chemistry textbookC. an optician's essayD. a general science text第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020届湖南师范大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AWashington D.C. SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.The Old Town Trolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour2.Which tour lasts longest?A.The Old Town Trolley TourB.African American History Touredy Walks WashingtonD.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour3.Where will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.BA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.4. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother5. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond6. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband7. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueCAfter a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Missionaccomplished!” Last month, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from theNetherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip, Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didn’t spend all of her time at sea—she stopped at ports along the way—she did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she ate doughnuts for breakfast.But Dekker didn’t sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that didn’t stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.Dekker doesn’t mind that she won’t hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record won’t recognize my attempt.” Dekker wrote on her website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any record…I did it just for myself.”8. Dekker wasn’t allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .A. people were concerned about her safetyB.she didn’t learn any sailing skills wellC. she had to continue her study at schoolD. she didn’t have enough patience for long trips9. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Failed.B. Completed.C. Continued.D. Started.10. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailorsB. stop children entering Guinness World RecordsC. encourage parents to sail with their childrenD. prevent children making dangerous attempts11. What could be the best title for this passage?A. A New Guinness World Record in SailingB. A New Sailing Standard for Teen SailorsC. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe WorldD. The Youngest Sailor in Guinness World RecordsDIdentifying the chemical makeup of pigment (色素) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolor1 s is criticalto restoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts (手稿) in Europe during the middle ages — from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the teamfound a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues — including the best time to pick the berries. “You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen (亚麻).” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color1 .Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dye’s molecular structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes — it was an entirely new class of color1 , one they named chrozophoridin. “Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. “Thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”12. The primary purpose of the study is to ________.A. restore and conserve ancient precious artworksB. determine the substance making up the foliumC. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicD. identify which class of color1 folium belongs to13. The underlined phrase “poring over”in the second paragraph means ________.A. discussing publiclyB. testing repeatedlyC. passing directlyD. reading carefully14. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.C. It could be carried and used easily.D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.15. The article is mainly about _________.A. how the mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedB. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD. when and where the discovery of the dye was made第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

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A1.【2021年4月湖南长沙湖南师大附中高三下学期月考英语试卷】ULTIMATE CANADA AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER 15 DAYS FROM £4,495 From the dramatic setting of Vancouver to the easy-going city of Toronto, this adventure takes us across Canada by rail, onboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer and The Canadian.Days 1-3, London to VancouverFly from London to Vancouver. Enjoy a sightseeing tour on Day 2, seeing Stanley Park and Chinatown. You're free to explore on Day 3.Days 4-6, Rocky MountaineerJourney on the Rocky Mountaineer through the wilderness on the way to Kamloops. Continue on Day 5, along the "First Passage to the West" route to Banff, where we spend two nights. Discover Banff National Park on Day 6. visiting Emerald Lake and Lake Louise. Later, enjoy a talk from a retired Mountie.Days 7-8, Jasper National ParkTake a coach along Icefields Parkway to Jasper, stopping to admire the impressive Athabasca Glacier. Spend two nights surrounded by the attractive mountain scenery of Jasper, with a free day on Day 8.Days 9-11, The CanadianStart a long journey on The Canadian to Toronto, settling into our berths (泊位) as we pass pine forests and towering peaks. Spend Day 10 and Day 11 on board, travelling through Winnipeg and across the Canadian Shield.Days 12-15, Toronto and LondonArrive in energetic Toronto for two nights, visiting the spectacular Niagara Falls on Day 13. After a free day on Day 14, fly home in the evening, arriving on Day 15.The 2022 itinerary (行程) is different. Please call for details.WHAT'S INCLUDED•U.K. Tour Manager throughout•Return scheduled flights・Luggage Service without payment・10 nights' accommodation, 3 nights on The Canadian and 13 meals•All tour excursionsDEPARTURES7 May, 21£4,79524 Sept, 21£4,99521 May, 21£4,8957 May, 22£4,4954 Jun, 21£4,99521 May, 22£4,79525 Jun, 21£4,895 4 Jun, 22£4,9953 Sept, 21£5,09525 Jun, 22£5,09517 Sept, 21SOLD OUT20 Aug, 22£4,995See our website for full 2021 and 2022 dates and prices.(1) Where can the traveler enjoy the amazing Athabasca Glacier?________A. In Vancouver.B. In Kamloops.C. In Jasper.D. In Toronto.【答案】C【解析】【文章解析】本文为应用文，介绍从伦敦到加拿大和落基山脉的一个15日旅行套餐。

2022-2023-1师大附中高三上第六次月考英语时量：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，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。

AChicago Botanic GardenEvents☆Midwest Fruit ExplorersMarch 31—April 10, 1—4pmThe Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft(嫁接) and care for fruit trees.☆Midwest Daffodil(水仙花) Society ShowApril 22—28, 10 am—4:30 pmThe Midwest Daffodil Society Show features hundreds of daffodils on display that will be judged by the society. The show includes floral(花卉的) design and photography competitions.☆Ikebana International ShowMay 11—19, 9 am—3:30 pm (Saturday & Sunday only)The Ikebana International Show presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.☆Gardeners of the North Shore Show & SaleThe Gardeners of the North Shore hosts this annual show.June 27—30, 9 am—4:30 pmThis show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants.☆Garden Tours & Trams(电车)Accessibility at the GardenService AnimalsService animals are welcome. No pets please.Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs)They are available for rent in the Visitor Center on an unreserved, first-come first-served basis. The following fees apply: members $15, nonmembers $ 20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use.WheelchairsWheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.Daily Hours: 8 am—7 pmGarden View Cafe: 8 am—4 pmGarden Shop: 10 am—4 pm21. What can you do at the Midwest Fruit Explorers?A. Design flower patterns.B. Learn about tree planting.C. Buy some fruit at a good price.D. Take part in its photography competition.22. How much should a woman pay if she wants to take her twin boys aged 6 on a tram tour?A. $ 8.B. $ 14.C. $ 19.D. $ 20.23. What service can visitors enjoy in the garden?A. They can rent ECVs for indoor use.B. They can visit the garden with their pets.C. They can have free coffee from 8 am to 4 pm.D. They can use wheelchairs free of charge if they need to.BEveryone who knew anything about animals warned me against getting a rabbit in my early 20s, but I ignored them, and ended up with three. It tuns out that all the people who are against rabbits have a point: Rabbits get sick all the time, and there are very few vets who specialize in their care. My years with rabbits have been full of feeding, hurried trips to the vet, sleepless nights and begging for advice on the Internet.Now that my animals are old and weak now, I clear their waste and clean their legs with a rabbit-friendly shampoo. I spend a lot of time on the floor, because although my rabbits are hard to satisfy socially, they also hate to be picked up.I am often asked the question: Why rabbits? Why not a dog, or a cat? I try to describe what it’s like to be with them. I had never felt a real duty towards anything until I had my rabbits.My answers never satisfy anyone. I’m not sure about the question, either it so often implies instrumental value, as if the correct reply might be “They make good companions” or “They’re nice to look at”. I don’t have the right kind of reason. I don’t believe in the use value of any living thing. Like humans, animals just are —that’s it. Usually we do not look at other people and think about how to make them work for us. Yet so much of our way of seeing the world is founded on the assumption that animals are meant to serve a purpose. This seems wrong.After all these years with my rabbits, the only thing I know is that there is no lesson to be learned or value to be acquired. There’s just an effort to be made, and as far as I’m concerned, that’s what life is.24. Why do people oppose keeping rabbits?A. It’s very boring.B. It costs a fortune.C. It’s rather demanding.D. It makes the house messy.25. Which word can be used to describe the author?A. Considerate.B. Knowledgeable.C. Sociable.D. Energetic.26. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?A. Animals should be treated differently.B. Animals shouldn’t be judged on some purpose.C. The value of animals shouldn’t be ignored.D. Humans should live in harmony with animals.27. What effect does raising rabbits have on the author?A. He keeps being true to himself.B. He reflects on his life more deeply.C. He learns to value others’ opinions.D. He realizes the meaning of life.CScientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT, 麻省理工学院) have turned spider webs into music — creating a strange soundtrack that could help them better understand how the spiders output their complex creations and even how they communicate.The MIT team worked with Berlin-based artist Tomas Saraceno to take 2D (two-dimensional) laser scans of a spider web, which were linked together and made into a mathematical model that could recreate the web in 3D in VR (virtual reality). They also worked with MIT’s music department to create the virtual instrument.“Even though the web looks really random, there actually a re a lot of inside structures and you can visualize them and you can look at them, but it’s really hard to grasp for the human imagination or human brain to understand all these structural details,” said MIT engineering professor Markus Buehler, who presen ted the work on Monday at a virtual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Listening to the music while moving through the VR spider web lets you see and hear these structural changes and gives a better idea of how spiders see the world, Buehler told CNN. “Spiders use vibrations(振动) as a way to locate themselves, to communicate with other spiders and so the idea of thinking really like a spider would experience the world was something that was very important to us as spider material scientists,” he said.Spiders are able to build their webs without shelves or supports, so having a better idea of how they work could lead to the development of advanced new 3D printing techniques. “The reason why I did that is that I wanted to be able to get information real ly from the spider world, which is very weird and mysterious,” Buehler explained. In addition to the scientific value, Buehler said the webs are musically interesting and that you can hear the sounds the spider creates during construction. “It’s unusual and eerie and scary, but finally beautiful,” he described.28. What have MIT scientists done according to the passage?A. They have known how spiders communicate.B. They have translated spider webs into sounds.C. They have created a soundtrack to catch spiders.D. They have made a mathematical model to produce webs.29. What can we know about spider webs from paragraph 3?A. Their structures are beautiful and clear.B. They are complex for people to figure out.C. Professor Markus Buehler knows them well.D. The American Chemical Society presents the result.30. In which field will the study be helpful?A. Printing.B. Virtual reality.C. Painting.D. Film-making.31. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It explains why scientists did the experiment.B. It tells us that the music created by spiders is scary.C. It presents a new and creative way to study spiders.D. It shows how the researchers carry out the experiment.DNearly gone are the days when humans covered themselves with blankets to keep warm, and it’s now the age of covering glaciers with blankets to keep them cool because at the rate climate is changing, which seems like a very workable idea to keep them from melting.At a ski resort(度假胜地) in the Swiss Alps, the Swiss use blankets to protect the glacier from the warm climate. Gian Darms, who handles snow conditions at the ski resort, introduced this unique procedure. The blankets are being used to cover the top of the 10,623-foot Mount Titlis whose glacier has already melted in the last fewdecades and it is expected to disappear completely in the next 50 years due to global warming.Facing the great effect of climate change, resort employees have taken it upon themselves to protect the glacier from the heat and for this process, they spend about five to six weeks every summer covering parts of the glacier with specially protective wool. This helps to reflect the Sun’s energy back into the atmosphere and prevent the glacier from melting, while also preserving the already fallen snow on the glacier in the previous winter season. After the season passes, the employees remove the coating and fill in the gaps in the glacier’s surface with the snow — now that is some commitment to Mother Nature!This practice has been going on for a while now and the area of the glacier has increased to almost 100,000 square meters now. “We’ve been covering more and more in the last few years. Almost 30,000 square meters more is covered this year alone,” said Darms.The ski resort’s actions show how seve re the effect of climate change is on glaciers which have been melting at rapid rates in the past few years. Many different resorts have also started following suit to try to prevent them from melting. Saving an entire glacier is a completely different story. It is actually costly and potentially unfavorable to surrounding ecosystems. As a result, such blankets have only been applied mostly in an effort to preserve profitable ski runs.32. How is the topic introduced?A. By giving an example.B. By analyzing causes.C. By making a comparison.D. By describing a process.33. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in paragraph 3?A. Coating the glacier with special wool.B. Saving the glacier at the ski resort successfully.C. Taking action to slow down climate change.D. Using collected snow for the glacier’s openings.34. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of global glaciers?A. Opposed.B. Worried.C. Indifferent.D. Skeptical.35. What’s the best title for the text?A. Resort Cools Its Glacier with BlanketsB. Global Warming Threatens GlaciersC. Blankets Cover an Entire GlacierD. Glaciers Enter a Different Age Now第二节全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》（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。

2024届湖南省长沙市第一中学高考最后一卷英语试题一、阅读理解Organizations design courses to help you learn new skills or improve your current skill set. Here’re the best course providers of 2024.CodecademyIt provides information technology (IT) and other technical users with courses in coding and other software engineering areas. You can choose from several subscription plans or choose a free option to explore the website’s course collection.MemriseIt’s a website and an application created to help you learn another language. It’s free to use and offers up to 23 languages to pursue. It aims to work on developing your long-term memory to support your learning journey and make it more effective. Additionally, it provides video examples of individuals using the language’s terms and phrases in everyday life.PluralsightIt’s a paid subscription site but offers a free trial, so you can try a few classes to determine if it fits your needs. You can take a Skill IQ assessment to know your skill levels and help you determine a plan to improve your abilities. It employs certified experts as the course instructors, which benefits you as a learner.AlisonIt’s a free learning platform offering classes, including fields such as personal development, health, language, finance and science. It offers learners the flexibility of taking the courses anywhere and anytime, so users can fit it into their schedule. And the platform is for individuals with various skill levels, from beginner to expert. Additionally, the site has two types of courses, allowing you to choose between earning a certificate or getting a diploma.1．Which is most likely to be the course provided on Codecademy?A．Computer Science.B．Drawing for Beginners.C．Advanced Parenting Skills.D．Civil Engineering.2．Which website invites specialists to assist the learners?A．Codecademy.B．Pluralsight.C．Alison.D．Memrise. 3．What is special about Alison’s courses?A．They are designed for adults.B．They require learners to pay.C．They offer no certificates.D．They are self-paced.If you’re looking for inspiration to get healthy and stay active, look no further than Edna Giordano.Edna, who lives in Canada, has become famous for the fitness level she maintains at age 91. The mom of five, grandmother of twenty-one and great-grandmother of four still drives now. “I’ve always had a busy lifestyle because, let’s face it, with that many children, you have to be busy,” Edna said. “So, I never really thought about it. That’s just the way I live.” She said she only really began to focus on her fitness in her 60s, when she was forced to retire from her job at a local hospital. She had to face the fact that she was 60.To keep herself busy, Edna began gardening again that she had to abandon due to her busy work. She said she also started going to the gym in her 60s, which she still does every other day. “I have to keep my feet to the fire because it’s cold in the morning in winter, and when it’s snowy or icy out there, I don’t really get enthusiastic about going outside,” she said. “But I make myself do it and mark it on the calendar. So I cannot take any shortcuts.”Edna said she focused on walking at the gym for her cardiovascular (心血管) health and also included lots of weight lifting in her routine to maintain her bone strength. “When in the gym, I don’t try to break any records or compete with anyone else,” Edna said. “I only push myself to do better all the time, and I only compete with myself.”When it came to her age, Edna said the people at the gym didn’t realize she’s 91. She prefers it that way, because when people do realize she’s in her 90s, they’ll surely demand to help her. “I know them well. But I don’t really want help,” said Edna. “It’s funny to say that, but I like to be independent.”4．What made Edna leave her job in the hospital?A．Her turning 60.B．Her looking after many kids.C．Her wish to live a busy life.D．Her suffering from a disease.5．What do we know about Edna after retirement?A．She lives in a cold place all year round.B．She manages to be a regular at the gym.C．She develops a new hobby for gardening.D．She likes to take shortcuts in her daily life. 6．Which of the following best describes the people at the gym?A．Competitive.B．Humorous.C．Humble.D．Caring.7．What can we learn from Edna’s story?A．The elderly also enjoy trends.B．Experience beats youth.C．A positive attitude extends life.D．Fitness is fit for everyone.A recent survey of British parents found that in all, 7% of respondents give their baby a made-up name and 65% are at least willing to consider such a move in new age.A few examples of these new age baby names include Jaspin, Elisobelle, Wrenlow, and Maevery. Don’t see any names you like? How about Evabeth? Even if they themselves aren’t willing to choose such a name, a surprising 94% of respondents admit that made-up baby names are very much “in” these days.Apparently, these parents believe they are helping their kids by selecting a rarer name. The survey noted that 72% of all respondents believe a unique name will help their child stand out from the crowd. Another 2% choose a made-up name for their baby with social media in mind, thinking a more unique name means their child’s social media account will be much easier for potential followers to find. But 16% also believe that a strange name may reflect poorly on the parents.A popular strategy for parents to decide on a name is taking two names that both parents like, and combining them into one name（10%）. Another 9% combine the names of older relatives as a way to honor family. Similarly, many parents（30%）are drawing inspiration from popular movies and books.However, the majority of surveyed parents（92%）at least admitted that giving their child an odd name is bound to result in a few drawbacks. For example, two-thirds worry that an odd name will be hard to spell and pronounce, and a third worry that their child’s teachers will judge them based on their unusual name. Of course, for those parents who are confident they’ve picked a winning made-up name, 13% actually worry about other parents stealing their child’s name. 8．How does the author illustrate the new trend?A．By making comparisons.B．By asking questions.C．By listing statistics.D．By stating opinions.9．Why do most parents give their newborns odd names?A．To make their children feel less special.B．To reflect their higher social status.C．To draw others’ attention more easily.D．To attract more followers online. 10．What is most people’s attitude towards the new trend of naming babies?A．It will be advised by teachers.B．It can actually be double-edged.C．It should be protected carefully.D．It surely makes parents confident. 11．What’s the best title for the text?A．Ordinary Names Are Parents’ New Pursuit B．An Odd Name Can Influence One’s Life C．Trendy Names Appear on Social Media D．Newborns’ Unique Names Are ComingDrugs that could save tens of thousands of lives in Britain should be prescribed (开药) to three times as many patients as at present, medical experts recommended after a study showed these drugs have great effects on heart disease and stroke (中风).British research has shown that statins, a class of drug that lowers cholesterol (胆固醇), can prevent a third of all cases of heart disease or stroke in patients at highest risk. If statins were given to 10 million high-risk patients, they could save at least 50,000 lives a year worldwide. In Britain, where heart disease is the leading cause of death, statins could save up to 10,000 lives a year.Studies have found that safety issues surrounding statins were so tiny that they were significant. The risk of muscle problems was only about one in ten thousand. Fears that statins could increase deaths from other diseases, such as cancer, were assuaged by the study. At present, only people with high cholesterol are prescribed statins, but the eight-year study found that anyone at risk of heart disease or stroke could benefit. Statins are now given to fewer than one in twenty people aged over 40, mostly men with heart disease or high cholesterol. Under the recommendation, this would increase to one in eight.A total of 20,000 volunteers aged 40 to 80 took part in the study, which looked at the effects of statins on patients for whom the benefits were uncertain. The guidelines previously said that female patients aged over 65 would not benefit from the drug, but the five years of monitoring alltypes of patients at high risk of heart attacks and stroke showed that everyone benefited as much from statins. The new recommendations will be easy to put into practice because statins are readily available and the patients who benefit from them most are already known to doctors. 12．What does paragraph 2 focus on?A．Main diseases in Britain.B．Side effects caused by statins.C．Positive effects of statins.D．The numbers of heart disease cases. 13．What does the underlined word “assuaged” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Eased.B．Discovered.C．Ignored.D．Compared. 14．What does the five years of monitoring concerning statins show?A．The effects of the drug are unclear.B．The drug can be widely prescribed.C．The drug hardly benefits female patients.D．The drug should be limited in application. 15．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To call for the monitoring of drug studies.B．To explain different ways of testing drugs.C．To seek improvement in the drug research.D．To spread medical experts’recommendation.Self-learning can help you develop important skills and gain valuable knowledge. Understanding strategies for self-learning is important. They can help you study new concepts with ease. 16 .Determine your learning style. People often prefer to learn new information or a new skill using varied approaches. 17 by exploring different learning styles and understanding your own learning process.Find a purpose. Determine what you want to learn about and why you want to be a self-learner. 18 . Then, consider reflecting on how it might affect your life right now and how you might plan to use it in the future. For instance, if you plan to learn fiction writing, you can decide whether you’re interested in seeking a publishing career or maintaining it as a hobby.19 . This can help you focus your efforts. It may be helpful to choose specific options, so you can optimize (优化) the steps of your self-learning process. For example, if you’re practicing a programming language like HTML, you can make a goal to design your own websitewith certain functions using the knowledge you’ve learned.Determine a schedule. To create an effective plan, it may be helpful to create an agenda for your self-learning sessions. 20 and estimate how long each task might take to complete. Depending on your preferences, you can plan your sessions using a physical notebook, an informal to-do list or spreadsheet software.A．Assess your strengthsB．Be sure to set reasonable goalsC．Identify a skill set you’re interested in learningD．Here’re some tips for effective self-learning practicesE．Consider giving yourself a set of achievable deadlinesF．You can find the most useful methods and techniques for yourselfG．Having a specific goal can also help you set accurate self-learning sessions二、完形填空When I was 10 years old, my aunt and uncle lived far away from my parents.Suffering from a severe disease 21 my uncle to walk with a stick. Back in the 1950s, he was 22 unable to work, so my aunt worked full-time to support the family. 23 , she was responsible for her elderly mother who lived with them, too. As an innocent kid, I didn’t know that their 24 situation was not stable.One day, my father and I went to see them, and my aunt asked me to get a 25 , so she could pour me some milk. When I 26 the cupboard for a glass, I found that one of the drinking glasses on the shelf held a $10 bill. I felt so 27 . At the time, $10 was a respectable28 of money. Later, I asked my father why they kept money in a glass. It wasn’t until then thatI 29 it was my father who’d 30 the money there. My father wanted to help his brother secretly, but didn’t want to make him 31 by handing him cash, which his brother surely would have 32 . Dad knew the money would be discovered after our33 , thus avoiding any rejection and face-to-face 34 to keep the cash.I learned a lot from my father about 35 , pride, and how people help one another out while leaving their dignity unhurt.21．A．forced B．enabled C．arranged D．expected 22．A．detected B．wished C．considered D．reserved 23．A．Already B．Instead C．Also D．Strangely 24．A．social B．different C．mental D．financial 25．A．box B．cup C．shock D．rise 26．A．turned over B．put back C．reached into D．looked at 27．A．pitiful B．curious C．guilty D．lucky 28．A．result B．account C．establishment D．amount 29．A．admitted B．agreed C．believed D．learned 30．A．hidden B．returned C．found D．withdrawn 31．A．supported B．attracted C．embarrassed D．surprised 32．A．forgotten B．declined C．blamed D．offered 33．A．instruction B．leave C．help D．discovery 34．A．comment B．introduction C．speech D．debate 35．A．generosity B．praise C．honesty D．friendship三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．He has made little preparation for the interview, so the chance of him succeeding in it is .A．slim B．fantasticC．obvious D．gentle2．Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.A．whose B．whoC．where D．which3．--- I can’t think why he_____ so angry. I meant no offence.---It’s typical of him to be sensitive.A．should have been B．must have beenC．might have been D．can have been4．Despite the fact that his scores were good, they were hardly as excellent as a student with his intelligence . A．achieved B．had achievedC．would achieve D．should have achieved5．In view of rapidly aging population,the second-child policy at the start of 2016.A．is adopted B．was adopted C．has been adopted D．was being adopted6．There a slight decrease in his weight but he eats too much.A．was B．could have beenC．had been D．could be7．Among the young people, there is a growing tendency _____ money more highly than quality of life.A．regarding B．to regarding C．to regard D．regarded8．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?— Sure. _______?A．Why not B．What’s upC．How come D．How is it going9．The Winter Olympics ________ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.A．held B．having held C．holding D．to be held10．----Can I park my car here?----Sure not, we don’t allow here.A．to parking B．park C．to park D．parking11．—People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.—________. The roads are too crowded as it is.A．All right B．ExactlyC．Go ahead D．Fine12．As things didn’t work out the way we ________, we found ourselves trying to force them and struggling to finish them.A．plan B．are planning C．had planned D．will be planning13．Russia's cutting off the gas supply raised a major concern to the European Union, a number of member states are increasingly dependent on one single supplier.A．whose B．thatC．where D．which14．We have no idea what air we will be breathing in the future if we anything to stop hazy weather. A．hadn’t done B．didn’t doC．haven’t done D．don’t do15．During ______ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards__________ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village.A．/; the B．the; / C．the; the D．an; the16．Hardly ever ______ so many choices for young people entering the workforce as there are today.A．there are B．there have been C．have there been D．are there17．.---Would you have told him the answer had it been possible?.---I would have, but I _____ so busy then.A．had been B．were C．was D．would be18．The party last month really gave me a lot of fun. So can we have this month,Mr.James?A．any B．one C．another D．the other19．—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.—________？Mary is interested.A．Why bother B．Why notC．So what D．What for20．Three days after the aircraft went missing, an international effort ________ ships and planes hasn't found any wreckage, ________ growing frustration for the families of the 239 people on board.A．involved; causing B．to involve; causedC．involving; causing D．involving; having caused第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

2023届湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学高三下学期模拟检测（一）英语试题(含听力）(2)一、听力选择题1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A book.B．A movie.C．A song.2. What makes the man admire Lydia?A．Her successful career.B．Her good character.C．Her popularity.3. When did the woman expect the package to arrive?A．Yesterday.B．Today.C．Tomorrow.4. How does the woman sound?A．Annoyed.B．Pleased.C．Puzzled.5. When does the next bus leave for the downtown?A．At 9:20.B．At 9:40.C．At 9:45.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What is the man?A．A teacher.B．A doctor.C．A host.2. What is the conversation mainly about?A．How to save money.B．How to spend money.C．How to be a good housewife.3. Where does the woman like shopping?A．In supermarkets.B．In outdoor markets.C．In department stores.4. What does the woman highly recommend?A．Fixing things by ourselves.B．Hiring someone to repair things.C．Asking friends to help with the repairs.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。