盐城市2021-2022高三上学期英语期中检测试卷+答案+听力录音.zip

1、盐城市 2022 届高三年级第一学期期中考试盐城市 2022 届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题英语试题第一部分第一部分 听力听力(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节第一节(共共 5 小题小题:每小题每小题 1.5 分，分，满分满分 7.5 分分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the woman do

2、 later?A.Eat out.B.Prepare a meal.C.Reply to the man.2.Why doesnt the man buy clothes online?A.He cant try them on beforehand.B.He thinks they are of poor quality.C.He finds it inconvenient to do that.3.How did the man celebrate his birthday last year?A.He had a picnic.B.He gave a party.C.He took a

3、ride.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.Ina bookstore.B.In a library.C.In a classroom.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A competition.B.A partner.C.A club.第二节第二节(共共 15 小题小题:每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 2.分分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前

4、，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟:听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第听第 6 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 6、7 题。题。6.What is the season now?A.Winter.B.Spring.C.Summer.7.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Camp by the lake.B.Take some spare clothes.C.Check the weather forecast.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.How does the woman feel ab

5、out the exam this time?A.Worried.B.Confident.C.Tired.9.What do we know about the woman?A.She took the mans advice.B.She did badly in the last exam.C.She wont watch films of the books.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Brother and sister.B.Schoolmates.C

6、.Father and daughter.11.What color coat will the woman buy?A.Brown.B.Blue.C.Black.12.What is the man dissatisfied with about the coat?A.The color.B.The size.C.The style.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What does the man speaker do?A.A photographer.B.A journalist.C.A host.14.Where were Ryans early pictures

7、shown?A.In the gallery.B.On the Internet.C.In magazines.15.How long did Ryan take photos with the phone?A.About 4 years.B.About 8 years.C.About 12 years.16.What does Ryan suggest young photographers do?A.Trust themselves.B.Set achievable goals.C.Catch only ordinary people.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.

8、What is the purpose of this talk?A.To introduce a plan.B.To encourage exercise.C.To list benefits of cycling.18.What is one of the benefits of cycling?A.Getting safety equipment.B.Paying lower taxes.C.Saving some time.19.How many bikes are allowed to be bought at most?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.20.What ca

9、n we learn from the conversation?A.The company plans to help its employees buy bikes.B.Cycling isnt suitable for those living far from work.C.Employees can borrow at least$1,000 from the company.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。AGraffiti第二部分第二部分 阅

10、读阅读(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题:每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分分)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。AGraffitiHave you ever written anything on a wall?Its nothing new,and for thousands of years humanshave been writing messages on walls,bridges,and buildings as a means of expressing themselves.Anci

11、ent GraffitiSome of the first graffiti artists were the Vikings.You can readsome at a prehistoric site in Scotland.The Vikings broke into the burialsite about 800 years ago,hoping to find treasure.Unfortunately,therewasnt any;however,the cave was a good place to shelter from theterrible storm that n

12、ight,where the Vikings left messages on the walls topass the time.Interestingly,many of the things they wrote are typical ofmodern-day graffiti,for example“Benedikt made this crossPolitical GraffitiAt times,graffiti is used to make political statements.During WorldWar II，people in occupied Holland p

13、ainted orange victory“V signs onwalls in major towns.Heres another example:“No more wars!American GraffitiDuring the 1970s a new type of graffiti became popular in theStates:tagging(标记)Bands of youngsters sipped away into the streetsat night with cans of paint and left their tags on as many walls as

14、possible.Some people see this form of graffiti as an example of urbanart;others see it as an example of urban decline.British GraffitiIn Britain,one of the most popular forms of graffiti is known as“toilet graffiti,which is common on the walls of public toilets all overthe country.The graffiti often

15、 consists of a funny or rude comment.Occasionally it will be a response to another piece of graffiti or at othertimes it will be a political comment.21.Why did the Vikings leave messages at the prehistoric site?A.To relieve their boredom.B.To cause a sense of mystery.C.To display their strength.D.To

16、 show their disappointment.22.As far as the authors concerned,it is believed thatA.the Vikings created the very first graffitiB.political graffiti resulted in more conflictsC.there remain some arguments about taggingD.rude comments are not allowed on walls23.In which of the following types can you c

17、ommunicate in others absence?A.Ancient Graffiti.B.Political Graffiti.C.American Graffiti.D.British Graffiti.B“Have you checked the oil in the car?”my father used to say to me,his version of“Hello,hope you are well.”Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil and end with one

18、about the oil.Fathers have a lot of love to give,but its often supplied through the medium of practical advice.In my experience:Its mostly about your motor vehicle.My student caran old green Toyota bought for$500was the vehicle for which my father carved his paternal affections（父爱）.I bet its always

19、been so.Back in ancient Rome，the father would test the son on the state of his carriage.Why cant fathers just say“I love you”or“Its great to see you”?The point is:You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish.Listen closely enough and the phrase“I love you”can be heard in the sligh

20、tly lengthier“I could come around Saturday and replace the seal（密封圈）around the base of your toilet because I assume that thing is getting really smelly.”The affectionate phrase“You made my life better from the moment you were born may be rarely heard,but there is the more common“Ill hold the ladder

21、while you get the leaves off the roof.”When I was 17,I went on my first road trip in that Toyota.My father stood on the corner.“Highways are dangerous,”he said,“so dont try overtaking anything faster than a horse and carriage.And take a break every two hours.And every time you stop for gas,you reall

22、y should check the oil.”At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would repeat“horse-and-carriage”every time I sped up to overtake some other speeding vehicle.Dads long gone now.But after all these years,I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary,Id have u

23、nderstood that the speech my friend and I so ignored was simply dads attempt at affection.24.According to the author,a typical fathers greetings may start with“A.Look who it is!B.Everything OK?C.Hi,sweetheart!D.Hows the leak in the ceiling?25.What did the authors old Toyota mean to his father?A.A sy

24、mbol of his sons admiration.B.A medium for his paternal love.C.A sign of a modernized lifestyle.D.A turning point in the family life.26.Why does the author mention certain daily phrases in Paragraphs 4 and 5?A.To show the fatherlishs influence on kids.B.To illustrate a dads loving concern for kids.C

25、.To prove the usefulness of a dads greetings.D.To compare different versions of fatherlish.27.What is probably the best title for the passage?A.Speaking Fluent Fatherlish B.Remembering Very MomentsC.Displaying Parental Love D.Giving Practical AdviceCWhat kind of people can become scientists?When a g

26、roup of researchers posed that question to ninth-and 10th-graders,almost every student gave such responses as“People who work hard or“Anyone who seems interested in the field of science.”Many of these same students struggled to imagine themselves as scientists,citing concerns such as“Im not good at

27、science”and“Even if I work hard,I will not do well.”Its easy for them to see a scientists work as arising from an inborn talent.But for high school students,learning more about some struggles of scientists can help students feel more motivated to learn science.Researchers at Teachers College,Columbi

28、a University and the University of Washington designed an intervention to change students beliefs that scientific achievement reflects ability rather than effort by exposing students to stories of how accomplished scientists struggled and overcame challenges in their scientific efforts.During the st

29、udy,the students read one of three types of stories about Albert Einstein,Marie Curie and Michael Faraday.Intellectual struggle stories:stories about how scientists“struggled intellectually,”such as making mistakes while tackling a scientific problem and learning from them.Life struggle stories:stor

30、ies about how scientists struggled in their personal lives,such as not giving up in the face of poverty or lack of family support.Achievement stories:stories about how scientists made great discoveries,without any discussion of coexisting challenges.Researchers found that students who heard either t

31、ype of“struggle stories improved their science performance post-intervention,relative to students in the control group.The effect was especially pronounced for lower-performing students,for whom exposure to struggling stories led to significantly better science-class performance than low-performing

32、students who read achievement stories.In addition,students who read struggle stories reported feeling more personally connected to the scientists.By identifying a scientists struggles and introducing the growth mindset he or she applied to accomplish great works，the students were able to empathize（共

33、情）with the scientists during their own struggles.28.Why do students fail to imagine themselves as scientists?A.They lack interest in science.B.They dont possess inborn talent.D.They have no ability to study science.C.They are short of confidence.29.Whats the purpose of the intervention?A.To introduc

34、e some inspirational stories to students.B.To expose students to scientists great achievements.C.To ensure students will become scientists in the future.D.To clear students misunderstandings of scientific work.30.The underlined word“pronounced in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toA.delicate

35、B.permanentC.doubtfulD.apparent31.What can we learn from the research?A.Science ability has nothing to do with efforts.B.Students are more motivated by achievement stories.C.Scientists struggle stories can influence readers beliefs.D.Low-performing students tend to feel connected to scientists.DA te

36、rrible thing happened to me while I was watching TV recently:I realized that I had aged.Now of course l know that I am aging,its just that I hadnt realized quite how old I was until I saw a participant who I recognized on a reality TV show.Well,I didnt recognize her but I recognized her name.Id slig

37、htly known her in my 20s when shed been the celebrity who had stolen my roommates boyfriends.However,heres the thing that shocked me-I hadnt recognized her because rather than the beauty I remembered,on my TV was a middle-aged mum cooking.And then it hit me:thats what I look like too.Its a particula

38、rly cruel change of nature that we cant see ourselves as others do.We see our own face so often that the wrinkles that start to cut through it just go unnoticed.Occasionally we might get a rude awakening when suddenly our bodies stop working as expected but,for the most part,were left to get on with

39、 growing old without too many reminders.But when you get a reminder.oof!Since that show aired,I have sat in front of the mirror analyzing my face and wondering how I came to look so like my mother without noticing.Ive also realized that my waist no longer fits into baby fat but a middle-aged spread.

40、I also fear that I dont know what middle age looks like for my generation.Did my mother still feel 24 when in reality she was 15 years older?And why do I not feel like Im where I should be as I approach 40?I definitely remember writing a list of things I will have achieved by the time Im 40 at 19.Wh

41、ere is the house in the South of France or the Porsche 911 she so desperately wanted?Since then,Ive started to redefine myself.I dont want to put everything down to age but I cant quite stop myself.Tired again?Must be my age.Thank God then for social media.All around me I see amazing women at the ot

42、her end of their 40s.Theyve accepted their age and seem to love it,so Im hopeful that as I move into the next decade that will be me too.And maybe Ill get the Porsche before Im 50.32.What is implied in Paragraph 1?A.The author has been friends with the TV celebrity.B.The TV celebrity used to be popu

43、lar among boys.C.The TV celebrity now lives a life of extreme luxury.D.The aging process doesnt affect the TV celebrity.33.In most cases,how do we perceive the aging process?A.We clearly know what happens.B.It is very likely to slip our mind.C.We can accept it quite peacefully.D.It always brings abo

44、ut hopelessness.34.The underlined word“that”in the last paragraph refers to.A.a lady denying being oldB.the ambitious self aged 19C.a woman accepting her ageD.the celebrity on the TV show35.What is the theme of this article?A.It matters not how long we live but how.B.Wrinkles are just evidence of gr

45、eat wisdom.C.Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.D.The best tunes are played on the oldest violins.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。“We work four-day weeks because it makes our staff more motivated,”says Joe Munns,CEO and founder of Bakedin,which make

46、s home baking kits and cake mixes.Joe has put his 40 workers on a four-day week since he started the firm in 2013,when he was working for the computer giant IBM.36 When he was at IBM,he actually reduced his hours down to a four-day week and had Fridays free,when he could work on Bakedin,which became

47、 his second job and he was devoted to.37 It means that he could do what he liked and took that opportunity to start the business with a four-day week.So they have the normal working week of Monday to Thursda-then everyone gets those three days off.Because there is still some business to do on Friday

48、s,such as dealing with customer enquiries,some of Bakedins office workers volunteer to work on Fridays.38 Bakedin staff put in nine-and-a-half-hours on the four days they are at work.39 “When we are together,we just find that were more productive.We get more done this way,because we dont get that ti

49、red,Friday feeling.”Many firms and countries have started experimenting with four-day,rather than five-day weeks.40 Bakedin is in the food industry,which has a very high turn-over rate for staff.“Every year,some 30%of employees in the food industry leave their jobs,”says Joe.“But at Bakedin,our staf

50、f turnover rate is under 5%.So a four-day week is an excellent way of keeping staff loyal.”A.He figured it was his business.B.He ran the company as a weekend passion.C.There are other benefits of putting staff on a four-day week.D.It is a big selling point when they first advertise for workers.E.The