2023年湖南省懷化市高考英語二模試卷

第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50分）

• 1．Are you ready to take the Duolingo English proficiency test？It might be a smart decision if you're applying to mostly institutions that accept it.
     About Duolingo English Test （DET）
     The Duolingo English Test is an English proficiency test that many institutions in the United States and Canada use to determine foreign candidates' qualification for admission.
     This exam is comparable to other English language proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS.It assesses one' s abilities to speak，listen，write，and read English；however，the significant distinction is that you do not have to go to a test center for DET.Students can take the test from the comfort of their own homes.All they need is a computer and access to the Internet.
     Duolingo English Test Sections
     Before the exam begins，each test laker will overview the test and the various criteria.
     Here is the outline overview structure of the test；
     1.Quick Setup
     At the start of the test，each applicant has 5 minutes to complete the introductory tasks：
     Ensure that their laptop or computer，camera，speakers，and microphone are all 21 working properly.
     Provide their government-issued identification card.
    Read through Duolingo's exam rules and regulations
     2.Adaptive Questions
     Candidates win have 45 minutes to attempt the questions displayed on the screen while staying within the time limit.
     3.Video Interview & Writing Sample
     The Duolingo English Test prompts candidates to answer one of two questions chosen at random from a pool of hundreds of questions in the last 10 minutes of the Duolingo English Test
     In the following 10 minutes，candidates will have 30 seconds to select between the two options.
     The Duolingo English test will give the video-speaking sample 1-3 minutes，while the writing sample is 3-5 minutes.
     Scoring Guide for the Duolingo English Test
     Candidates will not be put at a disadvantage for providing wrong or partially correct responses.Partially accurate answers may even earn candidates half credit.
     Candidates who miss a question，on the other hand，may lose a higher percentage of their score than those who answer a question wrong.Hence，applicants must respond to all of the questions.
  
  （1）What can we know about Duolingo English Test？

  
  A．It assesses people's abilities to work in English.
  B．It determines local students' qualification for admission.
  C．It is used to test foreign students' English language level.
  D．It is used as an online test for TOEFL and IELTS
  （2）What should candidates prepare before the test？

  
  A．Introduction to the task.
  B．Adaptive questions to be raised.
  C．ID card and enough money.
  D．Computer equipment needed.
  （3）Which is the worse choice for a candidate？

  
  A．Missing a question.
  B．Answering a question wrong
  C．Providing a partially correct response
  D．Responding to all of the questions.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Xing Eryang，who founded the Douban topic in 2021，is a 31-year-old female resident in Beijing and is amazed to find her "slash （斜杠） life" philosophy echoed by so many of her peers.
     After graduating in 2014，Xing landed her job at a public institution.While staying diligent about her daytime work，she is developing her hobbies，including stand-up comedy，sharing video blogs and podcasting （播客），into secondary careers during her downtime
     "I prefer the word 'slash' because a diverse lifestyle is like using a knife to cut our life into different parts.One part works hard during the daytime，while the other part can still chase after truth，goodness and inner beauty during our personal time，" she explains.
     A 26-vear-old woman nicknamed Weiheng，from Guangzhou，and Tang Yuhan，a 27-year-old man in Anhui province.jye.ai both participants in the online thread，with their stories obtaining thousands of likes so far.
     The two are both musicians in their spare time，even though they are thousands of miles apart and have different jobs in media and finance.Weiheng is now a lead singer in a band after work.jye.ai Tang plays the guitar in a death metal group.
     Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn't abandon their enthusiasm，even after entering the workplace.Though they both faced doubts and worries from their family and colleagues at first，they stuck to their beliefs and won the respect and understanding of others.
     The two music enthusiasts make use of their nighttime to rehearse and then perform on holidays and weekends.Weiheng's band，F(xiàn)louting Soul，has released eight songs and signed a contract with a music agency，ready to launch albums and get down to a concert tour.
     The "slash life" craziness shows that along with China's economic development，our society is becoming more and more diversified，and it welcomes everyone's self-fulfillment.Young people no longer have to rely on work and money for their sense of self-worth.They lend to practice a carpe diem （及時(shí)行樂） philosophy and create their own identities.
  
  （1）Why did Xing call her life a "slash" one？

  
  A．Because her life is cut into different parts by an invisible slash.
  B．Because she preferred the word "slash" when she was young.
  C．Because she developed her hobbies into secondary careers.
  D．Because Douban requires her to choose "slash" as a topic.
  （2）What does Tang Yuhan think of his slash life？

  
  A．Disgusting.
  B．Favourable.
  C．Funny.
  D．Frustrating.
  （3）What is the purpose of the last paragraph？

  
  A．To provide career guidance.
  B．To analyze a cultural difference.
  C．To conclude from the phenomenon
  D．To share a unique life experience.
  （4）What is the main idea of the text？

  
  A．Xing Eryang founded the Douban topic "slash life".
  B．Young people prefer "slash life" to their real lives.
  C．China's economy develops fast due to "slash life".
  D． "Slash life" trend allows workers to chase their dreams.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．The African penguin is expected to go extinct in the wild in just over a decade，given its current population decline.The main reason is a lack of food caused by disturbance to ocean conditions from global heating and competition from the commercial fishing industry.According to a study，scientists have identified a possible additional cause，one that is an entirely new threat and that further prevents the penguins from finding food：noise pollution from marine （海洋的）ships in a bay.
     Since 2016，a new shipping practice has started at Algoa Bay.The bay offers ship-to-ship refueling for ships anchored offshore.Since the start of this practice，marine traffic in the bay has doubled.The number of bulk carriers （散貨船） pulling into the bay has increased by ten times as much.Thus the noise levels in the area had doubled and the population of penguins has dropped sharply.High noise levels affect the ability of marine animals to find food，communicate or navigate properly.
     Researchers used data from ship identification tools to estimate underwater noise from passing ships.They also attached underwater microphones-and accelerometers （感應(yīng)器） to some of the penguins.Recording the noise will tell researchers what the penguins are hearing，if they're talking while hunting，if they're changing their movements in response to noise，and if the noise is drowning out their hunting conversations.This will allow researchers to determine whether the sound disturbance is a direct cause of the penguins' ongoing difficulties in finding sufficient food.
     The study is the first to explore he effects of ocean traffic noise pollution on seabirds and the consequences of offshore shipping activities on underwater noise levels.Experts are considering proposing various global best-practice approaches to reduce some of the impacts of noise pollution，such as policies that limit the number and size of ships allowed into a bay of this kind. "We also need more scientific monitoring of noise，before these measures are put in place and afterward，so that we have a proper understanding of what works." a researcher said.
  
  （1）What is caused by the noise pollution？

  
  A．The penguins' lack of food.
  B．The penguins' proper navigation.
  C．People's communication disability.
  D．The commercial competition.
  （2）Why did scientists attach microphones to penguins？

  
  A．Because they wanted to study the way of relieving marine traffic pressure.
  B．Because they could determine and analyze the source of ocean noise pollution
  C．Because it helped to calculate underwater noise levels caused by different ships.
  D．Because the impact of ocean on penguins' hunting behavior could be found.
  （3）How can the noise pollution be reduced？

  
  A．By exploring the real effects of ocean traffic.
  B．By restricting the ships to go into the bay.
  C．By banning all the offshore shipping activities.
  D．By increasing ship-to-ship refueling activities.
  （4）What will researchers probably do next？

  
  A．Evaluate the risk of the noise.
  B．Establish a monitoring system.
  C．Put the measures in place.
  D．Try to understand what happens.
  組卷：5引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）

• 8．最近。你班進(jìn)行了一個(gè)參與家務(wù)勞動(dòng)的調(diào)查，請(qǐng)你根據(jù)調(diào)查結(jié)果在你的博客上用英語寫一篇博文
  

  每周做家務(wù)1小時(shí)以十	5%
  每周做家務(wù)小于1小時(shí)	65%
  完全不參與家務(wù)勞動(dòng)	30%

  要點(diǎn)包括：（1）調(diào)查結(jié)果，（2）你的感受。
  注意：（1）詞數(shù)80左右，（2）可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．Boys like to be considered to be popular with others.Martin was such a young and generous boy，who thought he had loads of good friends in school.He was always showing off to his family members that he had the maximum number of friends in school.Also，he claimed how friendly he was with everyone.His family members wanted him le recognize the reality，thus not being cheated in the future.
      One day as he was talking triumphantly about his friends at home again，his father called him for a bet.Father said， "Martin，I bet you for the cycle you wanted." Martin. "What's the bet？" Father thought for a while and answered， "I bet you do not have as many friends as you think.Everyone is not your real friend.I'm sure many of them are nothing more than your classmates，in other words，they are just your fair-weather friends." Martin，without a second thought，accepted the challenge.
      However，be had no idea how to test whether his classmates were real friends or not，so he asked his father about the testing way.A bright smile spread across the face of his father， " Wait a minute.I have just exactly what you need.It is a special item in my collection.Let me go and bring it." Martin waited curiously.Several minutes later，Martin's father returned.walking towards him.looking like he was carrying something heavy.But Martin could not see anything.
      His father explained， "You see，this is a magic chair.jye.ai is invisible.jye.ai it is rather difficult to sit on it.You take this to your school.If you manage to sit on it，the special chair will activate its magic.Then you will be able to tell who are your real friends."
      The next day，brave and determined，Martin took the magic invisible chair to school.
  主意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答
      Paragraph 1：During lunchtime，he gathered his friends and asked them to form a circle.___________
      Paragraph 2：Now he could find out who were his real friends._____________
  組卷：7引用：1難度：0.5

  解析