1、 高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 1 1 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）2022-2023 学年度第一学期期末考试 高三英语高三英语 2023.01 （时间:100 分钟，满分:120 分）注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分第一部分 阅读阅读（共两节，满分（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（15 个小题，每题 2.5 分，满分 37.
2、5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Some are attracted to museums by the art and the culturebut if that isnt enough,there is always the strange!Canc n Underwater Museum No need to hold your breath to see this one.The Canc n Underwater Museum is,as the name suggests,underwater.More than 500 sc
3、ulptures anchored in the ocean off Mexico are meant to illustrate the interplay of art and nature.Visitors can either admire the works through a glass-bottom boat or take a scuba diving tour.Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre With great attention to detail,New Zealand built the Omaka Aviation Heritage C
4、entre,which exhibits original aircraft from the First and Second World Wars.Some belong to film director Sir Peter Jackson,who helped create the set designs with his team.Anyone interested in the pioneers of aviation should pay a visit to the museum in Blenheim.Tenement Museum At New Yorks Tenement
5、Museum,visitors can gain an insight into what life was like for immigrants and the working class in the city from the 1860s through to the 1980s.The museum opened in 1992 and offers guided tours of two tenement buildings with recreated rooms,where costumed residents enact the daily lives of the city
6、s newcomers and workers over the periodleaps and bounds from the money makers of Wall Street.高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 2 2 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）Cupnoodles Museum The Cupnoodles Museum in Yokohama,Japan,offers a treat:exhibits can be not only admired,but eaten.Visitors can work in the museums noodle workshop,refin
7、ing creations with their favourite ingredients.While doing so,one can also learn the history of the ramen noodle,one of Japans most popular foods.1.What is special about the Canc n Underwater Museum?A.The strange name.B.The number of sculptures.C.Works about art and nature.D.Ways of visiting it.2.Wh
8、ich museum will attract visitors interested in hands-on activities?A.Canc n Underwater Museum.B.Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.C.Tenement Museum.D.Cupnoodles Museum.3.What do the four museums have in common?A.They are about art and history.B.They display aircraft from world wars.C.They have unusual
9、features.D.They record immigrants daily lives.B Elon Musk is a businessman,inventor and engineer and is undoubtedly,one of the leading figures in the world of technology.Musk was born in Pretoria,South Africa in 1971.At the age of 12,he taught himself how to programme computers.He was accepted to un
10、iversity in the United States where he completed a degree in Arts.After this,he started a PhD in physics at Stanford University.However,he dropped out to pursue his interest in startups and technology.He founded an online payment site that eventually would become a global company.In 2001 Musk began
11、meeting with scientists to discuss the possibility of human habitation on Mars.Using his own fortune,Musk founded his company that designs rockets and space vehicles.It was the first privately owned company to do so.In 2012,the rockets made by the company docked with the International Space Station.
12、Musk also received contracts from NASA,thus making history by proving that the concept of commercial space exploration was both possible and affordable.Another one of Musks innovations is the electric car.Musk started a company and became the CEO in 2008.The company is named after Nicolai Tesla,the
13、Serbian-American inventor and physicist,who is best known for designing the AC electrical system.The cars made by Musks company are designed to end the dependence on fossil fuels and so reduce the negative effects of climate change and air pollution from cars.高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 3 3 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）Why
14、 does Musk devote himself to such innovations?By creating opportunities to explore new planets,Musk believes that in the event of a major catastrophe on Earth,there would be the potential for the human race to continue elsewhere.On Earth,Musks inventions are designed to find renewable,environment-fr
15、iendly solutions to meet the challenge of an ever-growing global population.4.What can we learn about Musk?A.He learnt computer programmes from his teacher at 12.B.He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in physics.C.He received government support to found the space company.D.He named hi
16、s company after a well-known scientist.5.According to the author,what event was historic in Musks career?A.Getting achievements in arts.B.Founding an online payment site.C.Receiving contracts from NASA.D.Becoming CEO of two companies.6.What is Musks motivation for his innovations?A.To expand human r
17、each and protect the earth.B.To stimulate peoples curiosity about space.C.To realize his dream of becoming a leading figure.D.To make more profit and set up more companies.7.Which of the following best describes Musk?A.Gifted and humorous.B.Curious and honest.C.Generous and considerate.D.Creative an
18、d responsible.C Though they may not know it,about half a billion people depend on the ecosystems created and sustained by corals.And with climate change threatening corals survival,marine scientist Enric Sala had a goal that might have seemed impossible.“We wanted to get into a time machine,go back
19、hundreds of years and actually see a coral reef like they used to be everywhere,before we started exploiting,polluting and killing them,”Sala said.The goal was made possible during an expedition Sala led in 2009.The team traveled to a corner of the South Pacific Ocean,to see if the almost untouched
20、reefs held any clues to bringing damaged reefs in other parts of the ocean back to health.高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 4 4 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）“The bottom was covered by thriving coral.Vivid colors surrounded mepurples,reds,oranges,yellows and greens.It was so beautiful,”Sala said.His team presented their findings
21、to officials in the island country of Kiribati.The government took steps to protect the waters from fishing.But between 2015 and 2016,record levels of ocean warming damaged half the coral reefs the team had been studying.After hearing that news,they lost hope for the health of coral reefs.Last year,
22、they went in for another dive.Despite the reported conditions,the reef had somehow restored itself,filled with life and color once more.Sala and his team were overjoyed.This is something that Sala says can be owed to two key factors.The first is,thankfully,half of the corals had not died.Despite the
23、 rise in temperatures,there were enough surviving corals left behind to help reproduce the reefs.The second was the Kiribati governments decision to fully protect those waters.“It has an abundance of fish.So they were eating all the algae(藻类)that would cover the dead corals,and make it impossible fo
24、r the corals to come back,which is what happens in other places like the Caribbean,”Sala explained.8.What seemingly impossible goal does Sala have?A.Educating the public to protect the ecosystems.B.Calling on people to actively respond to climate change.C.Going to old days when corals were in health
25、y condition.D.Leading an expedition to the South Pacific Ocean.9.What does the underlined word“This”in paragraph 6 refer to?A.The bad news.B.The second diving.C.The reefs restoration.D.The cheerful mood.10.What can we infer about Caribbean from Salas words?A.There is abundant fish in its ocean.B.Alg
26、ae lie thick over corals there.C.Global warming does little harm to its marine life.D.Corals come back to life thanks to governments efforts.11.What is the best title for the text?A.KiribatiA Country of Biodiversity B.A Scientists Love for Diving C.The Coral Reef Restored Itself D.Ocean Warming Both
27、ered Government 高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 5 5 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）D“Practice makes perfect”is a very popular expression.However,can we take this saying literally?Many scientific studies have sought to either prove or disprove this idea.One popular theory is that if a person practises for at least 10,000 hours,th
28、ey will reach“perfection”,or become an expert in their field.This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best selling book,Outliers:The Story of Success.He mentioned the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates.Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talen
29、t,they also clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful.Gladwells work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson,who argued that Gladwell misinterpreted his research.Firstly,Ericsson stated that 10,000 hours was an average figure.Some people needed far fewe
30、r than 10,000 hours,and others many more.More importantly,Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough;the type and quality of practice was also essential.He went on to explain the importance of“deliberate practice”,which is when a person practises a specific part of a skill in depth rath
31、er than practising a skill as a whole.A more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26%of reaching an expert level.Many people say that natural talent has a large influence on becoming an expert.Another natural factor is physical superiority,which is esp
32、ecially evident in sports.IQ,personality,attitude,and starting age are decisive,too.But becoming an expert doesnt equal instant success,which also relies on social and environmental factors.In conclusion,practice may not make perfect,but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant impr
33、ovement.Based on Ericssons research,here are some tips on how to practise effectively:be motivated;make specific and realistic goals;work outside your comfort zone;be consistent and persistent;and get plenty of rest!For those wanting to become an expert in something,remember that being motivated is
34、keyenjoy what you do and follow your passions.12.How did Gladwell support his idea?A.By listing numbers.B.By using examples.C.By interviewing famous people.D.By mentioning other researchers.13.Which of the following may Ericsson disagree with?A.Practice alone is far from enough.B.10,000 hours of pra
35、ctice leads to success.C.Practice hours vary from person to person.D.Deliberate practice is much more effective.高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 6 6 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）14.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.The role of practice.B.Factors in creating experts.C.The importance of natural talent.D.Warnings for exper
36、ts.15.What is the authors attitude to the idea“Practice makes perfect”?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Objective.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you have never grown your own transplants for your garden,perhaps this is the year to try.16 In gardening,
37、transplant is the process of planting seeds inside and then moving the new growth outside.If you are new to this type of gardening,do not worry.A garden expert Lee Reich recently shared this advice.17 Flowers such as zinnia,calendula,and cosmos are some of the easiest.Good choices for vegetables are
38、 lettuce,kale,cabbage,and the ever-popular tomato.To get started,you need a container and soil.The container should be between 5 to 10 centimeters deep.Whats most important is that the container should have holes in the bottom so that some water can drain out(排出).Garden soil,says Riech,will not work
39、.It does not drain quickly enough in a container.18 Potting soil has additional material such as perlite,vermiculite,or sand to improve drainage.Fill the containers with the potting soil and push it down.Then plant seeds.Cover the seed with the potting soil and press gently again.Place the container
40、s in a pan which holds water that reaches halfway up the containers with the seeds.After a few hours,remove them from the water.Most seeds do not need light to germinate(发芽).19 Now for the exciting partwaiting to see little,green sprouts(芽)!Remove all but the strongest sprout from each container.You
41、r goal now is to grow strong transplants that can survive a move to the outside garden.In four to six weeks,most transplants should be two to three times the height of their containers.20 Now they are ready to go into the garden!A.First,what is a“transplant”?B.Have you ever grown your own transplant
42、s？C.So,you can place them anywhere in your home.D.Experts suggest using a special mix called potting soil.E.He suggests starting with flowers or vegetables that are easy to grow from seed.F.However,Reich warns that some vegetables should not be grown as transplants.G.Get them used to their future en
43、vironment with a week of being outside in the containers.高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 7 7 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）第二部分第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A tree-planting initiative led by young people in Kenya has seen over 30,000 tree seedlings
44、(小苗)being planted.The Green Generation Initiative is a charity that has been planting trees and 21 deforestation(毁林)and climate change since 2016.Founded by climate activist Elizabeth when she was twenty-one years old,the initiatives primary 22 is on training young climate activists through 23 educa
45、tion in schools and addressing 24 insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees.Since its foundation,thousands of schoolchildren have not just planted trees but learned the 25 of acting as a guardian over the 26 of the environment.The trees have recorded a 27 rate of over 98 percent,28 they
46、are taken good care of from seedling to maturity.Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow,Elizabeth issued a 29 on the threat of climate change:“Over two million of Kenyans are 30 climate related starvation.In 2025,half of the worlds population will be fac
47、ing water 31 .She added,“32 by the great environmentalist Wangari Maathai,I founded a tree growing initiative that 33 food security for young Kenyans.So far,we have grown 30,000 fruit trees to maturity,providing desperately needed 34 for thousands of children.It is our 35 to ensure that the children
48、 have food and water.”21.A.resisting B.protecting C.increasing D.keeping 22.A.need B.result C.effect D.focus 23.A.advanced B.environmental C.moral D.strict 24.A.personal B.food C.property D.public 25.A.importance B.method C.difficulty D.culture 26.A.problems B.beauty C.health D.issue 27.A.decline B.
49、planting C.survival D.success 28.A.when B.but C.or D.as 29.A.warning B.letter C.suggestion D.hope 30.A.afraid of B.fighting for C.suffering from D.leading to 高三英语试题高三英语试题 第第 8 8 页页 （共（共 1010 页）页）31.A.shortage B.waste C.pollution D.damage 32.A.Forced B.Noticed C.Inspired D.Discouraged 33.A.encourages
50、 B.enhances C.monitors D.controls 34.A.profit B.shelter C.nutrition D.solution 35.A.worry B.responsibility C.right D.luck 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。The 2022 Media Cooperation Forum(论坛)on Belt and Road was 36 (grand)held on Tuesday in Xian,capital of Northwest Ch
