1、南通市2023届高三第一次调研测试英 语注 意 事 项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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，请用橡皮擦干净后,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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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。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 is the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Snowy C. Rainy2. How does the man feel?A. Sad. B. Tired. C. Happy.3. What does the woman request the man to do?A. Drink his coffee outsideB. Return the valuable book soon.
3、C. Buy cheaper drinks.4. What does the woman say about the delivery?A. It was expensive.B. It was speedy.C. It was slow.5.What does the woman want?A. A place to park.B. Directions to the theater.C. Information about the concert.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
4、项。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段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. What did the man do yesterday?A. He attended a business meeting.B. He went on a trip.C. He took an exam.7.When does the man usually go to bed?A. At 11:00 p.m.B. At 10:00 p.m.C. At 9:00 p.m.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题8. How many apa
5、rtments did Clive look at yesterday?A. Two. B. Three C. Five.9.What is Clive complaining about?A. The prices of the apartments.B. The cost of transport.C. The amount of work10. Why does Clive want to move?A. He lives too near to the railwayB. He doesnt like his present home.C. He lives too far from
6、his workplace.听第8段材料, 回答第 11至13题。11.Where are the speakers?A. At an office.B. At a restaurant.C. At a clothing store.12. What is different about Peter?A. His personality.B. His clothing.C. His job.13. What does Peter intend to do?A. Attend a wedding.B. Apply for a position.C. Talk to his boss.听第9段材料
7、, 回答第 14至 16题14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Writer and fan.C. Teacher and student.15. What is the man mainly having difficulty with?A. The characters.B. The language.C. The locations.16.What will the woman do next?A. Fetch a dictionary.B. Take over the task.C. Ma
8、ke a pie.听第10段材料, 回答第 17至20题。17. What is the main topic of the talk?A. Health. B. Reading. C. Friendship.18. What time of day could this talk have been given?A. At 10:00 a.m.B. At 1:00 p.m.C. At 8:00 p.m.19. Who might the speaker be?A.A teacher.B.A doctor.C.A writer.20. What is the speakers friend i
9、nterested in?A. Books.B. Boats.C. Languages.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。AStarting to write short stories: An online workshop with Stuart EversIt is a common misconception that writing a short story is easier than crafting (构思) a longer form piece o
10、f fiction. Though they have fewer words, as a writer you have less time and space on the page to both capture the imagination of your readers and craft a journey for your characters that has a beginning, middle and end.In this highly practical workshop with awardwinning writer Stuart Evers, you will
11、 know about the fundamentals of the short story writing from building tension to creating a current of events that invites interest for constructing a story that has the emotional heft of a novel, as well as breathing life into characters that are authentic and full.Regardless of your skillset or ex
12、perience, under Stuarts expert guidance, you will take the first crucial steps in short storytelling so that you will have a newfound confidence in your ability to continue crafting short stories, far beyond the course.Course contentWhat makes a short story?How to generate ideas for short storiesHow
13、 to turn something from a situation into a storyWriting techniques that can be put into practice instantlyPost-class learning material that includes short story reading listCourse DetailsTuesday, 28 February 2023, 6pm-9pm GMT80 plus 4.25 booking feeA catch -up recording will be shared after the clas
14、s and will be available for two weeks.This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, you will be sent a link to the workshop 24 hours and 30 minutes before the start time.21.What does the workshop with Stuart Evers focus on?A. Adding more words in a li
15、mited time and spaceB. Developing essential short story writing skillsC. Planning a complete journey with the readersD. Distinguishing between a short story and a novel.22. What is said about Stuarts masterclass?A. It is demanding but rewarding.B. It will be replayed in two months.C. It will be free
16、 to foreigners online.D. It is practical and confidence-building.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A short story. B.A livestream website.C. An academic article. D. An examination paper.BIt is an unpleasant extinction that will change the world and how people communicate: within 20 years,
17、two thirds of all the planets languages will be dead.Experts agree that nothing can stop it happening but one academic is trying her hardest to slow it down. Professor Antonella Sorace is one of a growing number who believe learning a second language has enormous untapped benefits for the human brai
18、n. This is true not only for young children but also for adults and people at risk from dementia (痴呆), where research consistently shows that learning a new language could delay the start of the disease for four to five years a better result than with any medication to date.It is those benefits of b
19、ilingualism (双语) that should encourage us to preserve and protect Europes minority languages Gaelic, Manx, Cornish and Ulster Scots, she says. Already her work and the project she founded three years ago in Edinburgh Bilingualism Matters now expanding across Europe and in the US have convinced the S
20、cottish government to introduce languages to primary schools. From 2023 all Scottish children will be learning a language other than English in their first year at school, with two other languages to be introduced later.Bilingualism Matters is also working to encourage businesses to consider the ben
21、efits of their staff learning languages. “In business, people say “English is the language of business, why would I need to learn another language?” said Sorace. “Maybe it would mean you could do better business.”Just as disappearing forests take with them secrets of undiscovered medicines disappear
22、ing languages can take the key to a longer and better quality of life. The first battle is to unpick the popular assumption that bilingualism might damage childrens brains. There were even suggestions it could encourage schizophrenia (精神分裂症).Study after study has shown the opposite to be true, says
23、Sorace. “These prejudices are deeply rooted, but we are perhaps halfway to persuading people that the brain can cope. Then we have to persuade people that it is actually of benefit.”24. What will happen to the majority of the worlds languages?A. They will become extinct in decadesB. They will be lea
24、rnt by more academicsC. They will prevent the risk of dementia.D. They will help people better communicate25. Whats Bilingualism Matters intended to do?A. Find a replacement for English.B. Teach businesses marketing skills.C. Promote minority language learning.D. Influence governments policy making.
25、26. Whats the top priority in preserving minority languages?A. Getting rid of peoples fear for mental illnesses.B. Finding the key to promoting peoples welfare.C. Unlocking the secrets of undiscovered medicines.D. Correcting the misconception about Bilingualism.27. Which can be the best title for th
26、e text?A. The benefits of BilingualismB. The founding of Bilingualism MattersC.A new challenge facing language teachingD. A professor fighting to save minority languagesCThere is such a thing as a free lunch, it turns out, as long as you dont mind too much what it is. Tamara Wilson found hers a few
27、streets away from her west London home -and as well as picking up some unwanted bread and fruit that would otherwise be thrown away, she made a new friend.Wilson is one of 3.4 million people around the world using an app designed to encourage people to give away rather than throw away surplus (剩余的)
28、food. “Its such a small thing but it makes me feel good and my neighbour feel good. And a lot of small acts can end up making a big difference,” she said. The last few years have seen an explosion in creative ways to tackle food waste by inking supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and individual househo
29、lds to local communities. Olio, the app used by Wilson, saw a fivefold increase in listings during 2022, and the signs are that this rapid growth is continuing into 2023, said Tessa Clarke, its CEO and co-founder.About a third of all food produced globally is wasted, according to the UNs Food and Ag
30、riculture organisation (FAO) Almost 1.4 billion hectares of land t close to 30% of the worlds agricultural land is dedicated to producing food that is never eaten, and the carbon footprint of food wastage makes it the third contributor of CO2. Reducing food waste is one of the most effective ways of
31、 tackling the global climate crisis.Olio, Clarke said, was an attempt to change this on a small, local scale. “The app connects people with others who have surplus food but dont have anyone to give it to because so many people are disconnected from their communities.” Users of Olio post images of su
32、rplus food that others in the neighbourhood might want. Olio also has a network of 24,000 volunteers who collect surplus food from local supermarkets and stores for app users to claim.Despite the success of the app, it was hard to make a difference to the huge scale of food waste, Clarke added. “Eve
33、n though were doing well, weve only scratched the surface (触及表面). But if everyone makes small changes in the world, wed dramatically reduce the amount of food that ends up in bins (垃圾桶).”28. What does the author want to show by telling Wilsons story?A. People tend to use apps to order food.B. People
34、 prefer to make friends on appsC. People find a high-tech fix to food wasteD. People show more concern for each other29. Whats the consequence of food waste according to the text?A. Global warming. B . Loss of land.C. World hunger. D. Poverty and inequality.30. What does Olio do to help tackle food
35、waste?A. It sells surplus food to those in need.B. It allows volunteers to stay connectedC. It provides a platform for people to promote food.D. It fills the information gap between green communities31. What does Clarke think of the work on reducing food waste globally?A. It is a great success.B. It
36、 requires joint efforts.C. It is beyond human powerD. It has won public support.DWhile the benefits of Zoom and other videoconferencing tools made them absolutely essential in the pandemic (疫情), the research suggests that heavy reliance on the technology comes at a cost to creative thinking.Brucks a
37、t Columbia University and her team started their investigation when manager reported having trouble innovating with remote workers. Brucks doubted whether videoconferencing was a factor, suspecting that difficulties coordinating (协调) large global teams online might be to blame instead.To find out, t
38、he researchers analysed ideas for new products generated by l,490engineers for a multinational company. The engineers, who were in Finland, Hungary India, Israel and Portugal, were randomly paired up and given an hour or so to brainstorm products either in person or over videoconferencing. They then
39、 selected their best idea. Writing in Nature, the researchers report that the engineers produced more ideas, and more innovative ideas, when working face to face. “They are not only generating a larger number of creative ideas, but their best idea is better,” Brucks said. Virtual teams were just as
40、good at selecting the best ideas from a bunch as those that met in person. Visual focus is a huge component of cognitive (认知) focus. When youre focused on the screen and ignoring the rest of the environment, that affects how you approach the task said Brucks. “Its uniquely bad for creativity because
41、 its inhibiting broader exploration.”Brucks said the impact on the real world “could be huge”, leading to a division of labour between face-to-face and virtual meetings that could “permanently reshape the office and work schedules”. But she urged businesses to be cautious, because if virtual meeting
42、s are cheaper than in-person ones, they may still be more cost-effective.Asked for tips, Brucks said people could save more creative tasks for in-person meetings or turn off their camera when coming up with ideas. “I think it unlocks more creative thinking,” she said.32. Why did Brucks conduct the r
43、esearch?A. To prove her assumption.B. To clarify a new concept.C. To make a comparison.D. To explain a rule.33. What is the finding of the research?A. Face-to-face gatherings promote cross-culture ties.B. Workers think less creatively in virtual meetings.C. Individual work generates more innovative
44、ideas.D. Videoconferencing has an irreplaceable role.34. What does the underlined word “inhibiting” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Encouraging B. Requiring.C. Beginning. D. Preventing35. What does Brucks say about virtual meetings?A. They should be used accordingly.R Theyll make office workers dividedC. The
45、yll give way to in-person meetings.D They help businesses run more efficiently.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。People have tried everything to get more sleep. But unlike almost every other area of life. effort is not rewarded. 36 The more you try, the less you a
46、re likely to succeed. Here are some ways to improve your sleep that might just work. 37 There is nothing you can do between now and bedtime to guarantee that you will sleep tonight. There is, however, plenty you can start doing to improve your chances of sleeping well next month. So instead of worry
47、ing about the night ahead, make sleeping well a long-term goal and expect to see progress in a few weeks rather than tomorrow. Have a late night. Adults need to be awake for at least 16 hours to generate enough sleep-drive to sleep for eight hours at night. Having an early night can mean you wont be sleepy enough to fall asleep quickly and easily. Dont pay too much attention to the exact times or the hours of sleep you are getting the details dont matter. And dont take naps(小睡)in the day. 38 Smile more. Smiling can reduce te
