1、 20222023 学年度第一学期高三期中试卷学年度第一学期高三期中试卷 英语英语 注意：本试卷分第一卷注意：本试卷分第一卷(选择题选择题)和第二卷和第二卷(非选择题非选择题)两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为分为 150 分。考试时间分。考试时间 120 分钟。分钟。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。到答题卡上。第一节第一节(共共 5 小题小题;每小
2、题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分)听下面听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有项。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。读一遍。1.What does the man probably want to do?A.Read the advertisement.B.Get the newspaper.C.Apply for the job.2.Wha
3、ts the time now?A.8:00.B.8:30.C.9:00.3.Who is the man probably talking with?A.His college teacher.B.His high school teacher.C.His classmate.4.What does the woman mean?A.She doesnt think the music is too loud.B.The man shouldnt ignore the loud music.C.The boys wont turn down the music.5.Where does th
4、e conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.In a restaurant.C.In the police station.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 22.5分分)听下面听下面 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 三个选项三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题题，每小题 5
5、 秒钟秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。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.Why does the man call the woman?A.To change an appointment.B.To ask for information.C.To make an invitation.7.What will the woman probably do next?A.Work on her lessons.B.Go to see a comedy.C.Meet with
6、the man.听第听第 7 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 8、9 题。题。8.What has the man done with his problem?A.He has drunk some water.B.He has rested for a few days.C.He has taken some medicine.9.What does the woman think of the mans headache?A.It is nothing serious.B.It will last for a long time.C.It is caused by a cold.听第听第 8
7、 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 10 至至 12 题。题。10.What is David?A.A student.B.A teacher.C.A doctor.11.Why did the woman go to Florida?A.To learn diving.B.To find treasures.C.To study biology.12.What does the man prefer to do in Florida?A.See different animals.B.Take a sunbath.C.Swim in the sea.听第听第 9 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 1
8、3 至至 16 题。题。13.How many years has the woman been cycling?A.For six years.B.For fifteen years.C.For twenty-one years.14.Who bought the woman the bike?A.Her father.B.Her mother.C.The woman herself.15.What does the woman want to do a moment later?A.Collect money.B.Treat passengers.C.Take a bath.16.What
9、 is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Interviewer and interviewee.B.Instructor and athlete.C.Passenger and conductor.听第听第 10 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 17 至至 20 题。题。17.Why was the speaker delayed even more on the way to Calais?A.He got seriously sick.B.He forgot the instructions.C.He was caught i
10、n terrible weather.18.How did the speaker go from Calais to Dover?A.By train.B.By ship.C.By car.19.What happened to the speaker on his way home from Dover?A.He had an accident.B.His car broke down.C.He had to walk to a small town.20.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.His terrible journey hom
11、e.B.His appreciation for Lauras invitation.C.His wonderful travel experience.第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读(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。四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Slowly but surely,offices are beginning to reopen.That means,the work-from-home lifes
12、tyle may be coming to a close.Why not spice it up a bit for this last stretch of flexible living and book a killer vacation rental?Here are 4 rentals perfect for you.San Antonio,Texas Head deep into the heart of Texas for an enjoyable work-from-home experience at this 3-bedroom Lavaca cottage.And yo
13、ull find a fully private backyard that is perfect for the little ones.The house on its own is excellent,but what is close to downtown San Antonia is like a cherry on top.Carmel-by-the-Sea,California Set out for beautiful California and book this beach retreat.Youll have both the beach and town withi
14、n walking distance.Charming Carmel has world-class restaurants art galleries and wine tasting rooms.The beloved treat shop is sure to get your kids on their best behavior!Scottsdale,Arizona With over 300 days of sunshine and boundless outdoor activities,Arizona is an outdoor heaven for all ages.Book
15、 this massive 5-bedroom desert house,and spend days hiking.Then cool off back at home in your private pool overlooking the mountains.If youre working from home,you can soak in some pretty evenings and desert sunsets.When youre not enjoying a barbecue in the backyard,walk into Scottsdales modern down
16、town district for dinner.The Catskills,New York Surround yourself with nature while you work-from-home at this quiet and private,4-acre red cottage in the Catskills region.The charming 2-bedroom house has a huge industrial kitchen,private hot tub and a barbecue.When you have to go back to civilizati
17、on,the lovable mountain town of Woodstock is just 10 minutes away.1.Which of the following best suits people who are art lovers?,A.San Antonio.B.Carmel-by-the-Sea.C.Scottsdale.D.The Catskills.2.What do we know about Scottsdale?A.It is a good place for outdoor sports.B.It has few sunny days.C.It has
18、wine tasting rooms.D.It is a lovable seaside town.3.What do the four rentals have in common?A.They have a private backyard.B.They are close to the beach.C.They provide a barbecue.D.They are near the town or downtown.B The next time youre in a town or city,see if you can spot some street art.Street a
19、rt is often displayed on walls or buildings and can be all sorts of things including murals(large paintings on a wall),stickers and posters.Graffiti(涂鸦)is similar but it uses words or pictures or both.Its important to understand that if you want to do street art in public,such as on a wall or in a p
20、ark,you must have permission from whoever owns that space.You cant just spray paint on any wall,and you must not create anything that is rude or that could upset other people.To get involved,its always best to join a street art group or street art workshop.The artist helping will provide the right p
21、aints and protective equipment(masks,gloves,sheets to cover the ground),and will show you how to plan your art,how to paint on a large surface and how to make your ideas come to life.Sophie Wheeler runs Graft,in Bristol,England.Graft holds graffiti and street art workshops.“Graffiti art is fantastic
22、 for kids,”she says.“There are no rulesyou can create whatever patterns,words or characters pop into your imagination.”If you cant find an art group,then maybe your school art teacher can help.They could invite a street artist to visit and do a workshop.If you have a dull,blank space at school,such
23、as a wall by a playground or a corridor,then why not suggest a mural?Besides colourful patterns,the artist often wants to create something to make people think about an issue such as climate change or perhaps to celebrate the life of a local hero.The beauty of street art is that it doesnt have to st
24、ay forever;it can be easily painted over,making a blank space again for new art.4.What can we learn about graffiti from Paragraph 1?A.It is the same as murals.B.It includes stickers and posters.C.It only uses pictures.D.It shares something with other street art forms.5.What does the author advise be
25、fore doing street art?A.Establishing street art workshops.B.Selecting public places as you like.C.Making protective equipment by yourself.D.Considering the appropriateness of your works.6.What do Sophie Wheelers words mean about graffiti?A.It is in desperate need of rules.B.It is limited to certain
26、patterns.C.It encourages creativity.D.It appeals to children only.7.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A.Street art often carries a message.B.Heroes affect the life of the public greatly.C.Street art attracts people because it lasts long.D.Climate change is the hottest topic among street
27、 artists.C I started playing the piano when I was around four years oldthat was 15 years ago!and since then the longest I havent touched piano keys was probably two months.This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasnt even planning to make money off of itso there must have been s
28、omething worth holding on to,right?The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldnt bear to let them go.However,its a bit more complicated than that.I struggled a lot with piano.I felt pressure to improve,innovate,and be the best in order to prove something t
29、o others.The seed of my musical interest was grown with competition and doubt.Its difficult to learn to love something that you didnt choose in the first place.But somehow,sometime,love grew.And by high school,it was strong enough that I found the strength to hold on tighter,dig further,and find som
30、ething of my own to grow.In a way,I had to start over.And so,I took a pause.I switched teachers,and got incredibly lucky with one who encouraged me and helped me tunnel into what I loved,not what I was told I should learn.Anything I had was good enough to be loved.This summer I started learning the
31、guitar.I deliberately wanted to learn on my ownthis was just for me,to form a new relationship to music.Even though my guitar skills are miles lower than my piano skills,I feel I can express myself even more wholly through strings than keys.Theres just something about doing it all for myself that ha
32、s helped me heal the damages to my relationship to music.The love and hate Ive had for the piano were both planted and grown.If you too have learned to hate something,you once lovedor something you never choseremember that with dedication,it can be uprooted,and love can make a home in its place.Ther
33、e is always time.There is always room.8.What can we learn about the authors experience from Paragraph 1?A.He probably spent two months in playing the piano.B.He began to play the piano when he was 15 years old.C.He thought it necessary to start playing the piano early.D.He committed himself to the p
34、iano not for financial factors.9.Which of the following words best describes the authors relationship with the piano?A.Bittersweet.B.Harmonious.C.Painful.D.Passive.10.What inspired the author to learn the guitar?A.His teachers constant encouragement.B.His desire for a new relationship with music.C.H
35、is interest in strings rather than keys.D.His talent for playing musical instruments.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Practice makes perfect B.Love cannot be forced C Love is a thing that grows D.There is no end to learning D The next time someone asks you to stop sharing your fun facts abou
36、t rare coins,or teases you about your love for Norse mythology(北欧神话),tell them youre working on your brain health.According to a new study that examined memory in expert birdwatchers,having expert knowledge in a subject helps us memorize new information.This is because,while forgetting often happens
37、 when similar memories interfere(干扰)with each other,expert knowledge provides a mental organizational structure that helps us keep new items that we want to learn distinct from each other.“Unlike memory functions that tend to decrease with age,expert knowledge often continues to accumulate as we get
38、 older.This makes it an area of strength in older adults that we may be able to control and use to mitigate age-related memory decline and improve quality of life for this group,”says Dr.Erik Wing,a postdoctoral fellow at Baycrests Rotman Research Institute.To study the effects of expert knowledge o
39、n memory,Dr.Wing and his team took in local bird experts from community organizations such as the Toronto Ornithological Club and Toronto Field Naturalists.To identify how knowledge changes mental organization,participants were shown sets of bird images and asked.to arrange them visually on the scre
40、en according to perceived similarity.Most experts tended to group birds based on specific features,such as the structure of the beak(喙)or the shape of the tail,even for bird species that they had never seen before.In contrast,some of the experts based their grouping on more superficial(粗浅的)features
41、like color.Next,the researchers tested participants memory.The researchers found that those who grouped birds based on specific features performed better in the memory task than those who grouped birds based on color.While we cant all be birdwatching experts,we are all experts in somethingwhether it
42、s sports,the Lord of the Rings trilogy or our own family and social network.In other words,we may all be able to benefit from the memory boost that expert knowledge can provide,regardless of our age.12.Why does having expert knowledge enable us to memorize new information better?A.It reminds people
43、to share hobbies.B.It records the influence of fun facts.C.It helps reduce confusion between new items.D.It prevents the change of a mental structure.13.What does the underlined word“mitigate”mean in Paragraph 4?A.Confirm.B.Delay.C.Preserve.D.Follow.14.What did Dr.Wing and his team do in their resea
44、rch?A.They conducted interviews with local bird experts.B.They carefully grouped birds based on different features.C.They made an experiment in the Toronto Ornithological Club.D.They compared participants performances in the memory task.15.Whats the authors attitude towards the possibility of gettin
45、g memory boost?A.Positive.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Cautious.第二节第二节(共共 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分分)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。项。Insects have an important role as part of the living planet,and they make up four-fifths of all animal species.Bu
46、t what difference do they make to our lives?Insects as a problem _16_We plant crops which some insect species love,and they thrive on them.Thats when we start to call them pests.Humans have caused some insect species to be moved from one part of the world to anotherdeliberately or by accident.If the
47、 introduced insect species has no natural enemies in their new home,they can become a real problem.A recent UK example is the Harlequin ladybird,which has found its way to Britain and eats other ladybirds.Some insects can sting,bite,or transmit disease to humans._17_Mosquitoes,for example,gain nouri
48、shment by sucking blood,and in the process they can transmit diseases,such as malaria.So,when it comes to insects,its important to understand the consequences of human actions.Insects as an opportunity Insects are very important as pollinators(传 粉 者).Bees are perhaps the best example of this._18_Pol
49、lination is needed before many crops and fruits that we eat can be formed.Insects are also useful as models in scientific research.The Fruit Fly is a good example.It breeds rapidly,and can produce very many generations per year in the laboratory,so it is ideal for the study of evolution._19_ Insects
50、 can be useful to the gardener tooladybirds,for example,are the gardeners friend because they eat aphids.Hoverflies and wasps also hunt and kill other insects for food in the garden.These species are called predators(捕食者)._20_ A.Without them,many crops would fail.B.Many insect species compete with u
