山东省威海市2023届高三上学期期末英语试卷+答案.docx

1、高 三 英 语本试卷共 8 页。满分 120 分。考试用时 100 分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读（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。ABeing a pilot was first seen as

2、 a male occupation, however, these amazing female aviators proved that to be wrong.Amy JohnsonOn May 5, 1930, Amy Johnson, an English pilot, set out in her airplane, hoping to beat the record for the fastest flight between England and Australia: 15 days. Flying through sandstorms, monsoons, and terr

3、ible heat, she made several forced landings and landed in Australia 19 days later. She didnt beat the record, but she was the first female to make the solo flight. Johnson set other solo records and eventually earned the nickname “Queen of the Air.”Lee Ya-ChingLee Ya-Ching was Chinas first woman pil

4、ot. When war broke out between China and Japan in 1937, Lee volunteered to be a combat pilot (空战飞行员) but the government declined that offer. Determined to do more to help her country, Lee set up a hospital and refugee (难民) camps. Then she bought a plane and set out a goodwill tour. She flew all over

5、 the United States, Canada, South America, and the Caribbean to raise money to help Chinese refugees by entertaining crowds with her flying.Lotfia El NadiDuring the 1910s in Egypt, girls were expected to become housewives. Lotfia El Nadi, however, wanted a more exciting life. While attending the col

6、lege, El Nadi secretly enrolled a flying school, working as the schools secretary to pay for her lessons. In 1933, at the age of 26, she became the first female pilot in the Arab world. El Nadis fame inspired many other young Egyptian women to become pilots.1. Which of the following best describes A

7、my Johnsons first solo flight?A. Routine.B. Pleasant.C. Eventful.D. Educational.2. How did Lee Ya-Ching help her country?A. By being a combat pilot.B. By volunteering in hospitals.C. By flying refugees to safety.D. By collecting money with airshow.3. What do the three women pilots have in common?A.

8、They were peace-lovers.B. They were born with talent.C. They were dream-seekers.D. They were highly educated.BSolving the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster would be considered as a good deed, right? On that basis, a webcam has been set up overlooking the lake. Anyone can tune in at any time. If you s

9、ee something suspicious (可疑的), you simply click the “snapshot” buttons to submit a picture for further analysis. It is free, easy, and you can do it for as little or as long as you like, with no login or signup required. What you are doing is microvolunteering, which offers volunteers a series of ea

10、sy tasks that can be done anytime, anywhere, on their own terms.Micro-volunteering could involve anything from retweeting a message to joining a flash mob (快闪). Volunteers do not need to go through an application or training process, or to make any ongoing commitment. The vast majority of micro-volu

11、nteering takes place online, but it doesnt have to. Weeding a garden in a local community center counts just as much.The key benefit of micro-volunteering is its flexibility. People frequently cite their lack of time as the biggest barrier to volunteering. For many, micro-volunteering removes the ne

12、ed to worry about making long-term commitments once they start volunteering. It enables people who might be excluded from traditional ways of volunteering to participate.To some extent, micro-volunteering is an approach that aims to help lots of people come together to make a difference. It could ta

13、ke a while to see its impacts. Studies, however, have shown that 65 percent of those who have micro volunteered were still actively doing so one year later. Even though micro-volunteering cannot replace long-term commitments, it serves as a complement (补充) to the more traditional methods of contribu

14、ting to good causes.4. Why is the Loch Ness Monster mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To illustrate microvolunteering.B. To get more volunteers involved.C. To offer a solution to the mystery.D. To post a micro-volunteering task.5. What does micro-volunteering feature?A. Its free of commitment.B. Its flexi

15、ble, time-wise.C. Its only available online.D. It needs systematical training.6. Which can best explain the underlined “be excluded from” in paragraph 3?A. Be used to.B. Be distracted by.C. Be discouraged from.D. Be interested in.7. What does the writer think of micro-volunteering according to the l

16、ast paragraph?A. Quick-impact. B. Widely-recognized.C. Irreplaceable.D. Sustainable.CIts a structure that isnt finished, yet two million people visit it every year. Antoni Gaud began building his church, La Sagrada Famlia, in 1883 and work continues to this day and it is expected to be finished in 2

17、026, a hundred years after Gauds death.The architect grew up fascinated by the natural wonders of the countryside. Early in his career, Gaud experimented with many styles but eventually developed his own ideas about architecture. The natural world was the main inspiration for Gauds designs. “Nothing

18、 is art if it does not come from nature,” he believed. Gaudunderstood that the natural world is full of curved forms, not straight lines. With this idea in mind, he based his structures on nature.The architects love of nature guided the design of La Sagrada Famlia. Gauddesigned the inside of La Sagr

19、ada Famlia to feel like a forest. Inside the church, pillars rise up like trees. This theme continues outside. The outside of the church is decorated with sculptures of wildlife. For example, a turtle (a symbol of the sea) and a tortoise (a symbol of the land) are carved into the base of two columns

20、.Gauddied in 1926. Before his death, he made three -dimensional models of his plans for the building, hoping that others could complete his masterpiece. Many of these models were lost during the Spanish Civil War, but some survived. These models have helped Gauds successors. For example, Mark Burry,

21、 an architect from New Zealand, uses computer technology and the surviving models to bring Gauds plans to life.Vine Lines Gaud often used vine shapes to decorate the wallsof the church.Natural Windows Windows are similar to shapesfound in nature.Tree Structures Gaud made a “forest” inside the church

22、 bycreating columns that looklike trees.Spiral Stairways Gaud used spirals in many parts ofthe church.Garden snail Gauds work illustrates a timeless truth. As the architectural historian Joan Bassegoda wrote: “The lesson of Gaud is to look at nature for inspiration Nature does not go out of fashion.

23、” In fact, you might say Gauds architectural style was ahead of its time. The architects nature-inspired designs can be seen as an early example of the modern science of biomimetics a science that uses designs in nature to solve modern problems.8. Whats paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Gauds ideas about

24、architecture.B. The inspiration of La Sagrada Famlia .C. Biographical information about Gaud.D. The link between architecture and nature.9. What might visitors see in La Sagrada Famlia ?A. A virtual forest.B. Straight lined window frames.C. Trunk-like columns.D. Pillar bases carved with characters.1

25、0. What does the author mean by saying “Gauds work illustrates a timeless truth”?A. Architecture ahead of time is fashionable.B. Nature is the constant source of inspiration.C. Nature-inspired designs can solve global issues.D. Gauds work is the best example of biomimetics.11. Which might be the bes

26、t title?A. A Genius ArchitectB. Wonders of NatureC. The Origin of BiomimeticsD. Unfinished MasterpieceDCosta Ricas jungles might seem an unlikely spot for a group of medics (医学工作者) to gather together. But struggling through this dense stretch of Central American wilderness, thats exactly who you mig

27、ht encounter.Trading medical instruments and lab-made medicines for rafts and snake venom, these medics come together under the guidance of World Extreme Medicine (WEM), an organisation training medical staff like nurses and doctors to work in the worlds most unstable and remote conditions.Extreme m

28、edicine is a subdiscipline ( 分 支 ) of medicine in which healthcare providers respond to crises in war zones, assist those left behind after humanitys most horrific disasters, and conduct medicine not just on land, but also deep beneath the sea and even in outer space. While all medics need to think

29、on their feet, Mark Hannaford, the founder of WEM, explains that for extreme medics, that need is heightened. Medics might treat a patient in the burning heat of a desert, on an ice-cold tundra ( 苔 原 ), or stabilize a person at altitude or in the dark. Despite this, he says, “you dont need to run a

30、marathon with a backpack on every day to be an extreme medic. Physical fitness is not the challenge. The challenge is adequately preparing yourself for the environment you are going into.”“You really have to take good self-care in these environments,” adds pre-hospital lead and extreme medicine trai

31、ner, Eoin Walker. In places like Costa Rica, he teaches medics skills in security, diet and wound closure etc. But medics also learn to care for their own physical and mental health. “In the UK, we dont have to remember to drink every hour, or clean and dry our feet, or look at our calorie content b

32、ut you do in that environment,” he says.“People who live where disaster hits still have issues like diabetes, babies are still being born, people need medical treatment,” says Mark. And with more disasters set to strike, their needs will only increase. “Training extreme medics is becoming more impor

33、tant as we face environmental challenges like climate change,” he adds.12. Costa Ricas jungles in this text are where.A. extreme medical service is offeredB. extreme medics create new medicineC. the head office of WEM is locatedD. extreme medics do business with locals13. What does the underlined ph

34、rase “that need” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Being physically healthy.B. Providing healthcare in crisis.C. Responding wisely and quickly.D. Analyzing working environment.14. What message does Eoin Walker want to convey?A. Its never too late to learn.B. Self-care cannot be stressed enough.C. Preventio

35、n is better than cure.D. Healthy environment matters a lot.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To call on people to be extreme medics.B. To introduce a new rising branch of medicine.C. To recommend a medical training organization.D. To show the growing demand of medics in remote areas.第二节（共 5 小题；

36、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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What exactly is the importance of teachers in the current educational landscape? The lastfew years have witnessed the rise of education technology and online tutoring firms. 16 Such people, however, have completely ignored the one thing th

37、at makes studying in a proper classroom irreplaceable and that is the importance of teachers.The internet has more information about any given topic than any one person can ever hope to possess. 17 Knowing that tomato is a fruit is information, and not putting it in a fruit salad is wisdom. This exa

38、mple does a perfect job in illustrating just how important wisdom is in the day to day life. Books and the internet can give you information, but only a teacher can pass on wisdom. 18 Understanding the reason for the poor performance of a particular child and helping them overcome their weakness whi

39、le also pushing the top performers to do better are things only a teacher can do.You can develop the most amazing online tutoring platform and fill it with amazing and interesting videos but it is never enough. 19 But videos are made for a general audience. They can hardly be sufficient for the prob

40、lems that students face in their life outside the classroom. Only teachers who have spent time with their students can guide the students in a way that can help them figure a way out of any problem they might be facing in their life. 20 While the list of reasons stating the importance of teachers is

41、 a bit too long to put in a single article, these two are sufficient to silence anyone who believes that going to school to be taught by proper teachers will soon become obsolete.A. Wisdom, however, is something that it badly lacks.B. Every single student is unique in his or her own way.C. Teachers

42、are also important in shaping the future of the youth.D. On this point, the importance of teachers should never be understated.E. Everything people can possibly learn is freely available on the internet.F. Many argue that they might one day completely replace formal schooling.G. These are just two w

43、ays that teachers have a massive impact on their students.第二部分语言知识运用（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。Last spring, my family went camping in the Peak District. For two whole weeks, life felt 21 living, working, playing together, 22 by the sights, soun

44、ds and smells of the natural world.On the final night of our trip, an 23 gradually took shape: could we do this longer-term? When it came to 24 , my husband and I had both kit and expertise. It might also be an 25 to turn the writing and photography we loved into our livelihood.After half a year of

45、preparation, we finally 26 in September. Our first destination was New Forest National Parks and we stayed at each 27 for between one and four weeks, exploring each day from the tent door.There was no mobile signal or Wi-Fi at the campsite, 28 us from the outside world. We just 29 the best of what n

46、ature had to offer. I loved the 30 rhythm ( 节 奏 ) of daily life in the tent, always starting with coffee as the steam from the camping stove rose into the morning air. We worked hard, drawing 31 for our writing and photography from our surroundings. Afternoons were for 32 climbing mountains, paddlin

47、g in streams, or simply enjoying being in and around the tent. The mountains 33 us as if in protection with a reassuring (令人安心的) skyline.It was wonderful to fully 34 the places we stayed. Sleeping with an ear to the earth, tuning in to the natural rhythms of light and 35 , theres nothing quite like

48、being in a tent for total immersion in a place.21. A. quietB. convenientC. unusualD. perfect22. A. guardedB. surroundedC. envelopedD. disturbed23. A. ideaB. imageC. outlineD. answer24. A. bikingB. runningC. campingD. climbing25. A. excuseB. ambitionC. invitationD. opportunity26. A. checked outB. started outC. took actionD. hurried off27. A. siteB. parkC. tentD. forest28