湖南省长沙重点学校2023-2024学年高三上学期入学考试英语试题（含答案）

2023-2024-1麓山国际高三上入学考试
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。
A
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21. What service can Parsley Box offer you
A. To put your meals in the microwave. B. To deliver meals direct to your door.
C. To cook meals for you in your kitchen. D. To place the meals in your cupboard.
22. Which one of the following is the reason for quality meals
A. Carefully selected vegetable. B. Use no sauces to cook the meat.
C. Cook the meats slowly with sauces. D. Mix two portions of potato and wine.
23. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To teach people to cook delicious meals. B. To encourage people to order meals.
C. To allow people to enjoy meals free of charge. D. To inspire people to make an advertisement.
B★
Restaurants, cafes and the like are for eating and drinking, right
That’s a no-brainer, you say That’s your natural reaction, I’d say. Now, think. Rewind your mind. What do you recall Aren’t restaurants and cafes the new temples of learning
For youngsters, trendy cafes are the new meeting points, joint-study centers. What you witness is small groups reading-writing, eating-sipping, browsing-downloading, copying-pasting, banding-bonding. Youngsters are at it day after day, as if there’s no tomorrow, as if they are in a race against time to upload as much knowledge as possible into their brains. It wasn’t like this before. Previous generations of students would visit cafes for coffee, tea, soft drinks or snacks, maybe share a bit of good-natured jokes with their “gang” members.
For exam-related study, there were quiet areas in city libraries or the college library.
Back in my hometown during the late ‘80s and the early ‘90s, a handful of my classmates and I would gather at our homes, taking turns, in the run-up to key exams. During such “night-outs”, we would study, exchange notes, share insights, brainstorm to solve tricky problems, anticipate test questions, and prepare accordingly. Not infrequently, we would discuss sports events, movies, film stars and, of course girls.
Digital-age kids do it differently now. Why I can only guess. The foremost reason is free Wi-Fi and all that it offers. The environment at institutional libraries may not be to millennials’(千禧一代) liking. Or, is it big pocket money or salary earned from part-time jobs Maybe, just a generational thing, a lifestyle trend, or the result of the single-child system.
One of my younger colleagues, a business journalist, last month married her childhood sweetheart, a heart surgeon, and she told me, it all started back at school. So, the restaurants and bars promote real-life interactions, so important when addiction to online social media is seen making youth unsociable.
24. What fact does the author emphasize concerning trendy cafes
A. They are digitally powered. B. They replace college libraries.
C. They are specifically designed. D. They become teenage hangouts.
25. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to
A. Exam-related study. B. The use of computers.
C. Movie-themed discussion. D. Social communication.
26. Which of the following best describes restaurants and bars in the last paragraph
A. Old-fashioned in style. B. Helpful for social interactions.
C. Luxurious in decoration. D. Convenient for use.
27. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Restaurants and Cafes in the Digital Times
B. How Millennials Are Changing Restaurants
C. Eat, Study, Bond at Wi-Fi-enabled “Temples”
D. Best Cafes with Free Wi-Fi for Work or Study
C
Anthill Plastics Group, in Clearwater Florida, recently welcomed a new team member. On his first day routine he performed the repetitive tasks required of him with flexibility, cooperating comfortably alongside employes. Sawyer is one of the fleet of robots now laboring in the world’s factories. Some earlier industrial robots have been created to displace people. Instead, Sawyer is a collaborative robot also known as a “co-bot”.
Direct interaction between robots and humans at work is changing the face of manufacturing. Such interaction also means that roboticists need to design effective teammates as well as efficient workers. Co-bots operate in a field where human thoughts, human modes of communication and human safety are paramount. Rethink Robotics, a firm in Boston, had this in mind when it developed Sawyer, a one-armed co-bot, and his two-armed colleague, Baxter, with cameras and touch sensors. And their most noticeable feature is screen that displays cartoonlike human facial elements. Such faces are not meant to please workers (though they do). They are, rather intended to promote communication between humans and machines.
Then there is a basic precaution(防范). If the robot detects force topping a safe level, it stops moving instantly to ensure there is no risk of injury to anyone. Too much of this stop-start can, however, lower efficiency. Researchers of Rethink Robotics have found, by tracking in detail human movements such as the relationship between shoulders and elbows, or the swing of the body, that they can predict where a robot should avoid being next, if it is to avoid human contact.
Rethink Robotics are also looking at safety — in their case by creating robots with softer top layers. Softer materials not only provide greater flexibility for the co-bots when grasping, but also lessen the risk of injury when incidental contact is made between humans and robot. How long, if ever, it will be before such robots truly match the marketing slogan of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation, a fictional firm in Douglas Adams’s creation, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, remains to be seen. But even if not actually fun to be with, your plastic pal will become increasingly effective.
28. Why was Sawyer invented according to paragraph 1
A. To work with human workers. B. To enable workers to work flexibly.
C. To deal with the repetitive tasks. D. To replace the longtime employees.
29. What can be inferred from paragraph 2
A. Baxter is an updated co-bot.
B. Robots have cartoonlike human faces.
C. Co-bots are designed for efficient workers.
D. Human-centered needs are co-bots’ priority.
30. Which of the following will result in decreasing co-bots’ efficiency
A. Tracking human movements. B. Predicting a lower risk nearby.
C. Constantly stop to avoid potential risks. D. Frequently physical contact with humans.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards co-bots
A. Tolerant. B. Ambiguous. C. Appreciative. D. Disapproving.
D
Scientists have transfused lab-made red blood cells into a human volunteer in a world-first trial that experts say has major potential for people with hard-to-match blood types or conditions such as sickle cell(镰状细胞) disease. The research could someday mean an end to long searches for compatible(兼容的) donors or dangerous transfusion reactions.
The experimental transfusion was done at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England, as part of a collaborative effort among UK scientists to understand how lab-made blood transfusions could work.
The scientists took whole blood from donors in a UK database and separated out the stem cells. These are the body’s raw materials — the cells from which all specialized cells, like a red blood cell, can generate. The researchers grew red blood cells from those stem cells and transfused them into two healthy volunteers. The transfusions involved only a tiny amount of blood: the equivalent of one or two teaspoons. A standard blood transfusion would involve many hundred times that amount. This stage of the trial involves two mini transfusions at least four months apart, one with a standard donation of red cells and the other with lab-made cells from the same donor.
The researchers are closely monitoring the volunteers to determine whether the process was safe. They say there have been with “no side effects” so far. They’re also watching how long the lab-grown cells last compared with an infusion(灌输) of standard red blood cells. Red blood cells typically last about 120 days, but a transfusion from a standard donation contains cells that are a variety of ages because the bone marrow(骨髓) continuously makes these cells.
Previous tests have shown that manufactured cells function like normal cells and that these lab-made cells are likely to survive longer overall while in circulation. This study will determine for the first time whether that’s true. Further trials will be necessary to determine whether there could be a clinical use of this lab-grown product.
The research could eventually make a difference to people with sickle cell disease, those who develop antibodies(抗体) against most donor blood types, or those with genetic disorders in which their body can’t make red blood cells or the blood cells they make don’t work well.
32. What function is expected of the lab-made red blood cells transfusion
A. It may make it easier to get blood donors.
B. It may grow red blood cells from the stem cells.
C. It may end the dangerous transfusion reactions.
D. It may develop antibodies against many donor blood types.
33. What can be inferred about the experimental procedure
A. It is widely considered not safe despite many experiments.
B. The two mini transfusions shouldn’t be carried out closely together.
C. The researchers transfused stem cells into volunteers to monitor them.
D. A standard blood transfusion only need to involve a tiny amount of blood.
34. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. The process of lab-made blood transfusions proves safe so far.
B. Lab-made cells survive longer overall than normal cells in circulation.
C. There are two mini transfusions with lab-made cells in the experiment.
D. The stem cells, as the body’s raw materials, can’t produce red blood cells.
35. What’s the passage mainly about
A. A small amount of blood can make a difference.
B. Lab-made cells outweigh normal cells in a transfusion.
C. Lab-made cells can contribute to blood-related diseases.
D. Lab-made cell transfusions can replace normal blood donations.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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Are you frequently depressed by the feeling that life is leaving you behind particularly when you look over social media sites and are faced with all the exciting things your friends are up to 36
FOMO or Fear of Missing Out refers to the perception that other people’s lives are superior to our own. It appears as a deep sense of envy, and constant exposure to it can have a weakening effect on our self-esteem.
While feelings of envy and lack of confidence seem to be human nature, social media seems to have added fuel to the fire. 37 Social media, with its built-in appeal, allows us to share only the best presentations of our life, while leaving out the more boring aspects. Although this could be characterized as dishonest, it is the atmosphere social media seems to demand. So how do we avoid being trapped into our own insecurities by social media
Consider your own social media posts. 38 Well, so have others. And what they’ve left hidden is the fact that boredom, loneliness and unpleasant chores are an unavoidable part of everyone’s life, and you’re not the only one feeling left out.
39 You may not be a regular at fancy parties or a climber of dizzying peaks, but you have your health, a place to live and real friends who appreciate your presence in their lives.
Learn to shake it off. We are all flooded daily with photos of other people’s perfection, but really, what does it matter 40 And even if you are more easily affected than others by social media envy, all you need to do is to look around you and acknowledge that you are doing pretty well after all.
A. If so, you are not alone.B. Value your friends in real life.C. Learn to appreciate the positives.D. Why does it have such a stimulating effect E. They are probably no more real than the funniest reality TV show.F. The feeling that we are left out has long-term damaging psychological consequences.G. Have you ever chosen photos that lead others to the rosiest conclusions about our life
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, is 41 itself into the country’s leading center of 42 manufacturing. The city’s cluster of engineering machinery companies has been included in China’s first list of 15 sophisticated manufacturing clusters.
In recent years, Changsha has 43 promoted the high-quality development of its manufacturing industry, improved the sector’s comprehensive strength and optimized its industrial 44 . The city has continuously 45 its innovation capacity and seen a 46 of major innovation outcomes. It has also promoted the extensive application of information technologies in industrialization, making its 47 manufacturing a 48 .
“As a 49 in building the cluster of engineering machinery companies, the Changsha Construction Machinery Industry Association encouraged companies to 50 over 220 new products and technologies, among which five products are the first of their kind in China and even the world, breaking technological 51 ,” said Wu Jingsheng, executive vice president of the association.
The association also 52 in the second Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition held in Changsha and organized five themed forums. It also took part in the first China Construction Machinery Leasing Conference held in the city, which attracted over 1,500 leasing companies for offline activities and over 20,000 enterprises for 53 activities.
“Changsha will build itself into a leading advanced manufacturing cluster in China and 54 an example in this regard, so as to drive 55 industrial developments in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area and the rest of Hunan Province,” said Kang Xiaoping, director of the Changsha municipal industry and information technology bureau.
41. A. transforming B. reforming C. catering D. devoting
42. A. industrial B. major C. advanced D. apical
43. A. randomly B. vigorously C. casually D. frequently
44. A. pattern B. standard C. design D. prospect
45. A. adjusted B. renewed C. enhanced D. accelerated
46. A. discovery B. tendency C. revise D. stream
47. A. unmanned B. sensitive C. special D. intelligent
48. A. helping hand B. calling card C. growing trend D. pulling arm
49. A. tutor B. pioneer C. follower D. core
50. A. put up B. set off C. roll out D. look into
5I. A. steppingstones B. bottlenecks C. drawbacks D. ties
52. A. participated B. appeared C. directed D. starred
53. A. other B. online C. relevant D. conventional
54. A. build up B. turn to C. set up D. beat down
55. A. coordinated B. decentralized C. prosperous D. healthy
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once upon a time, the ultimate treat for a Chinese kid was White Rabbit. The 56 (chew) milk candy wrapped in white, blue and red paper was a beacon of happiness. Today, 57 brand has hopped to global fame, representing a new wave of China chic(时尚). Its success tells a powerful story of the Chinese ingenious branding.
First 58 (manufacture) in Shanghai in the 1940s, White Rabbit wasn’t only a household name in China, it also 59 (use) as gifts for foreign dignitaries(政要). In the late 90s and early 2000s, it faced fierce foreign competition, forcing it to evolve its 60 (strategy) to become nimbler.
But instead of succumbing to(屈服于) new trends, White Rabbit held tight to its iconic taste, firmly 61 (establish) its unique position in the minds of Chinese consumers. Finding the perfect 62 (fuse) of tradition and innovation can be like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but White Rabbit was able to pull 63 off. Extensive collaborations 64 artists, chefs, and different consumer brands have aided its revival in China and rise in the West. In New York and Paris, it’s not hard to spot fancy local shops selling White Rabbit merchandise to dedicated fans of foreign consumers 65 too have hopped on the bandwagon.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 你校英文报Youth正在庆祝创刊十周年。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 读报的经历；
2. 喜爱的栏目；
3. 期望和祝福。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Youth and me
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An anxious call came into Jimmy Gilleece’s bar. A newly-married woman, who had spent the afternoon at the beach dive bar in Wrightsville Beach, Noth Carolina, couldn’t find her wallet. She didn’t care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash — but her wedding ring was inside.
Gilleece, 42, the boss of the bar, didn’t like the idea that a theft could have occurred in his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours looking through security-camera videos, watching the woman’s every step in the bar until she went to sit on a chair outside and left when her ride arrived. Within minutes, young man approached the bench, slipped something into his pocket, and walked off. Gilleece posted a clip on the bar’s Facebook page. “I didn’t want to punish him,” he said. “I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was.”
Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 15-year-old Prather, who admitted having taken the wallet and told Gilleece he’d done it because he hadn’t eaten for two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet off the dock(码头) into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich.
Gilleece, unsure whether he believed Prather, told the teenager to meet him at the dock, where they got to talking, and Prather revealed that he wasn’t getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week. Gilleece, a father of two, took a stock(审视) of Prather. Judging from Prather’s small body and flushing cheeks, Gilleece saw him as more of a kid than a criminal.
However, the police were already on the case. Because of the missing ring and his theft, Prather could be facing a charge. “He would be going to juvenile jail(青少年监狱). I have to help him somehow.” Gilleece thought.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Gilleece paid two divers to search the water where Prather had thrown the wallet.
Then suddenly a diver came up to the surface of the water.
2023-2024-1麓山国际高三上入学考试
（参考答案）
第一部分 听力 略
第二部分 阅读
第一节 短文理解
21—23 BCB 24—27 DABC
28—31 ADCC 32—35 CBAC
第二节 七选五
36—40 ADGCE
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41—45 ACBAC 46—50 DDBBC
51—55 BABCA
第二节 语法填空
56. chewy 57. the
58. manufactured 59. was used
60. strategies 61. establishing
62. fusion 63. it
64. with 65. who
第四部分 写作
第一节
Youth and Me
It has been 10 years since Youth was founded. In my memory, it is Youth that accompanies me through my whole high school. When feeling depressed, I often choose to enjoy the novel part which includes a lot of imaginative stories. These stories can relieve my stress and broaden my horizon. Besides, I even submitted my own fiction to Youth. Refused as I was, I still received some great encouragement, which gives me confidence to be a writer.
I do expect Youth can publish more classic works and have a promising future.
第二节
Gilleece paid two divers to search the waters where Prather had thrown the wallet. A crowd gathered, excitedly watching the two divers searching in the strong current. Nearby, two policemen were also waiting. More than an hour passed but there was no sign of the ring. The crowd gradually got impatient, starting to talk noisily.【高分句型一】Gilleece grew increasingly worried, especially when the policemen began questioning Prather , attempting to get him to admit keeping the ring. Each passing minute increased the chance that they would arrest the young man. (Gilleeceil让潜水员找钱包，但是没有找到)
Then suddenly a diver came up to the surface of the water. In his hand was the wallet and inside was the ring.【高分句型二】Loud cheers erupted from the crowd. Gilleece quickly called the wallet’s owner, who was wild with joy and immediately dropped the charges against Prather. With tears of gratitude rolling down his cheeks, Prather hugged Gilleece tightly, saying "You’ve saved me today. I couldn’t thank you enough!" Prather promised to go back home to join his family. Gilleece’s act of kindness changed a teen’s life.(Gilleece的善举改变了一个年轻人的生活)