1、盐城市、南京市20222023学年度第一学期期末调研测试 高三英语 2023.02.10 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30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 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。例: How much is the shit?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C.1. What will
2、the speakers do next? A. Visit Simon. B. Plan a picnic. C. Make a call. 2. How was the weather during the womans trip? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.3. Why does the woman recommend Gramercy Tavern?A. Its price is low. B. Its food is tasty. C. Its service is excellent.4. What will the woman most proba
3、bly give to Kathy?A.A hand-made bag. B.A scarf. C. A box of chocolates.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A book. B.A writer. C.A list.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，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6段材
4、料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Workmates. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.7. What does the man plan to do next month?A. Fish by the river. B. Move his house. C. Go to the beach.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a meeting room. B.
5、At the Regents Company. C. At the front desk9, When will the taxi arrive?A. At 1:15. B. At 1:30. C. At 2:00.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至12 题。10. Where did the mans interest in business come from?A. His childhood experience. B. His college courses C. His school project.1l. What does the man do now?A. He manages
6、 his fathers shop.B. He works at a foreign companyC. He does import trade on his own.12.What is the woman?A.A businesswoman. B.A reporter. C. A student.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the mans problem?A. He cant find a job.B. He is too busy with workC. He missed a job interview.14. What does the
7、woman suggest the man do?A. Move to another city. B. Join an online group. C. Talk to his boss.15. What does the man think of the womans idea?A. Interesting. B. Excellent. C. Strange.16. What will the man do next?A. Surf the Internet. B. Send an application letter. C. Buy some clothes.听第 10 段材料，回答第
8、17 至 20 题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Teaching a class. B. Presenting a guest. C. Sharing an experience.18. What is the purpose of Street Play Project?A. To establish a better community.B. To make children play in the street safely.C. To call for volunteers to help local residents.19. When did
9、Alice Riches come up with Street Play Project?A. Two years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Six years ago.20. What does Alice Riches want to do?A. Close the street longer.B. Get more children involved.C. Promote the project to other cities.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、
10、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Right Electric Bike For YouThe bicycle fever is back, but this time it has gone electric. According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry, electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019. And their popularity is still on the rise. Confirm your need and pick the elect
11、ric bike thats best for you.MODELWHATS IT FOR?WHOS IT FOR?Swagtron EB5Such e-bikes are designed to make short trips, adding to the riders comfort and ability to see. The electric assistance allows you to travel easily and comfortably.Those looking for alternatives to driving around the town. Theyre
12、lighter than most motorcycles. making them perfect for carrying groceries and laptops.Specialized TurboThese e-bikes use the same light structure and narrow wheels as conventional touring bikes. The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances.Riders who are eager for more challenging
13、cycling or want to extend the riding distance. The riding position may discourage those with back or neck pain.RadWagon 4With strong structure and fat wheels, they transport relatively heavy loads, which can be equipped with a seat or rack (支架).Anyone who would prefer to transport large loads of gro
14、ceries or packages(or even small kids) with something other than a car.Ancheer EMWith stronger structure, bigger wheels, and suspension systems that absorb the impact of rough rides, they can handle rough landscapes.Someone who wants to experience the excitement of riding down dirt tracks but also w
15、ants a bit help from an electric motor.21. Which magazine is this text probably taken from?A. Techlife News. B. Muscle & Fitness.C. How It Works. D. Consumer Reports.22. Which is most suitable for someone who wants to challenge long-range tours?A. Swagtron EB5. B. Specialized Turbo. C. RadWagon 4. D
16、. Ancheer EM.23. What can we learn about the electric bikes?A. Designs of electric bikes are based on travel purposes.B. Electric bikes are more popular than conventional bikes.C. Riders of these electric bikes put speed in the first place.D. The trend of electric bikes replacing cars cant be preven
17、ted.BChristian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jewelers like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the goldan
18、d the accompanying jewels.So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater (). The park is one of the few places in the wo
19、rld where the public is welcome to search for rea! diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to min
20、e for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the parkand spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt. On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I
21、 started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was aDiamond.” It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasnt whatwas important to Lid
22、en. When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didnt expect this.”24. What was Christian Lidens ambitious plan?A. He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.B. He would get a p
23、ersonalized ring from a jewelersC. He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.D. He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.25. Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park?A. It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothingB. They were likely to f
24、ind more than just natural diamondsC. The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamondsD. The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.26. Why was Liden excited about his findings?A He had got the largest diamond in the parks history.B. The value of the diamond was above his expec
25、tations.C. He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.D. The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.27. What can we learn from the story?A, True love stories never have endings. B. Love shows more in action than in words. C. Absence makes two hearts grow fonder. D.A life
26、lived in love will never be boring.CThis year saw the publication, in stages, of the sixth report by the UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)a report which was depressing reading for many climatescientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope.Why depressing? Because the report con
27、firmed what scientists have been saying for years: that human activity, particularly in the form of emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, is responsible for the warming in the past few centuries, and that unless such emissions are greatly reduced, we will soon bring about our entire ecosystems destruc
28、tion.The report concluded that 1.5C of global warming over the next couple of hundred years is already “baked in”. This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreementthat nations agreed to keep warming below 2C, and hopefully below 1.5C-much harder to meet. Worse still, the IPCC report was fol
29、lowed later in the year by the COP27 summit (峰会), described by Prof Dann Mitchell, as “a complete failure, other than some commitment to loss and damage.”And the ray of hope? The IPCCs sixth report was broader in approach than previous studieslooking in-depth for the first time at the role played in
30、 warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane(甲烷), for instance.“Reducing carbon emissions is always the best approach: stop the problem at its source,” said Mitchell. “But we also need other approaches to help with this. Methane is important, but its so short-lived-thats why we havent bee
31、n so bothered when compared with CO,.”The IPCC working groups showed potential adaptation paths, and they are the other things we can do in terms of fighting climate change and relieving its worst effects, rather than simply reducing carbon emissions. This would include taking measures such as switc
32、hing to a more plant-based diet (to reduce methane emissions), controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO, thats already in our atmosphere, rather than simply preventing it being released. 28. Which of the following can best describe
33、 the sixth report by IPCC?A. Seemingly contradictory. B. Wholly promising.C. Particularly hopeless. D. Exceptionally new.29. What does the underlined phrase “baked in” in paragraph 2 mean?A. out of date. B. to the full. C. under discussion. D. in progress30. According to the passage, what can we lea
34、rn about methane?A. It has been long regarded as a major source of global warming.B, Its role in global warming had been overlooked before the report.C. Its boost to global warming is as much as other greenhouse gasesD. It is considered as a new approach to reducing global warming.31. How many aspec
35、ts do the adaptation paths involve in the last paragraph?A.2. C.4. B.3. D.5.DDoes your life ever feel as if youre pushing a heavy carone on which youve spent much money and that has now broken down? Youve done everything right: you havent invested heavily in a new business or quit your job to pursue
36、 your childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hardwork?This has been me for the past few months. Earlier this year, I took a long hard look at my sources of income and decided to focus on the ones tha
37、t provided the most money. Im lucky enough to have had a good financial year. But despite doing the right thing, it has used up my energy and Ive worked out why.Years ago, I realized that I disliked hard work. Dont get me wrong, I dont mind working hard. but hard work isnt for me. Whats the differen
38、ce? For a start, hard work feels as if it never really gets going. You can push hard work and it might move a little but theres no celebratory moment when it gets done. Most importantly, hard work lacks joy. Working hard on a project you feel excited and moved by can be tiring and difficult, but its
39、 ultimately joyful and that is what Ive been missing So I asked myself what would feel scary but joyful and this is the answer. Im going to write a romance. Of course, being a middle-aged journalist who suddenly decides to write a book is nothing novel. However, for me, it hits the sweet spot betwee
40、n being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel its worthwhile.As with all good middle-aged changes, this one hasnt really been thought through. I know little about writing fiction and even less about what makes a good book. I have the thinnest of ideas for a plot but
41、, for the first time in a while, Im excited, I will be another Jane Austen with my fantasies which give me life. So now, I have to go and sharpen my pencil.32. What can best describe-the authors current feeling about life?A. A new business makes her feel fresh.B. She has got everything under her con
42、trol.C She is conflicted about living a sensible life.D A childhood dream inspires her to more efforts.33, What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Living a rather sensible life. B. Identifying income sources.C. Discovering new life goals. D. Sorting out the authors jobs34. What
43、s the authors understanding of hard work and working hard?A. Journalism is a career worth working hard.B Hard work is something either sweet or tiring.C. Writing a romance is difficult but rewarding.D. Working hard rarely brings about satisfaction35. What is probably the best title for the text?A. W
44、orks like a dream. B. Middle-aged job crisis C. Celebratory moment. D.A future Jane Austen.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。Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you perfect it great things can happen. 36 Articles and experts insist that too much co
45、mplaining will “lower your empathy (共情) and stop you achieving your dream and living the life you want. They suggest that you cut out negativity from your life, especially people who complain. But humans love to complainI know this because I get paid to sit with people while they complain and proces
46、s every week. 37 Once we discover how to effectively integrate it, great things can happen. Dr Robin Kowalski found those who complain with the hopes of achieving a certain result tend to be happier. Complaining also influences how people see us, creates social bonds, encourages empathy and helps create real changes. It plays a very important role in our lives and is a skill that can be extremely effective. 38 So here are some ways to deal with the art o
