1、2022届福建省莆田市高中毕业班5月第三次教学质量检测英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解New Years Day is meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, there could be special cakes and breads, for example, long noodles representing long life, field peas representing coins, and pigs representing good luck. The particulars v
2、ary, but the general theme is the same: Enjoy food and drink to bring in a year of prosperity. Here are some of the New Years food traditions around the world.Hoppin John, American SouthA major New Years food tradition in the American South, Hoppin John is a dish of pork-flavored field peas or black
3、-eyed peas symbolizing coins and rice, frequently served with cooked greens as theyre the color of money and cornbreadthe color of gold. The dish is said to bring good luck in the new year.Twelve grapes, SpainThe people of Spain traditionally watch a broadcast from Puerta del Sol in Madrid, where pe
4、ople gather in front of the squares clock tower to ring in the New Year. Those out in the square and those watching at home take part in an unusual annual tradition: At the stroke of midnight, they eat one grape for every toll of the clock bell. Some even get their grapes ready peeling and seeding t
5、hem to make sure they will be as efficient as possible when mid-night comes.Tamales, MexicoTamales, corn dough filled with meat, cheese and other delicious additions and wrapped in a banana leaf or a corn husk, make appearances at pretty much every special occasion in Mexico. In many families, group
6、s of women gather together to make hundreds of the little packets to hand out to friends, family and neighbors.Soba noodles, JapanIn Japanese households, families cat buckwheat soba noodles, or toshikoshi soba, at mid-night on New Years Eve to say goodbye to the year gone by and welcome the year to
7、come. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, and the long noodles symbolize longevity and prosperity.1The common theme of food for New Years Day is _.Ato show its deliciousness and sell well in marketBto cat and drink well and hope for a fancy new yearCto celebrate new year and wish for bless
8、ings from natureDto say farewell to the old year and welcome the new year2Which dish is believed to bring good luck in the new year?AHoppin John.BTwelve grayes.CTamales.DSoba noodles.3In which country do people eat grapes when clock strikes on New Years Eve?AThe US.BMexico.CSpain.DJapan.Just when yo
9、u think life is going a certain way, there can be an unexpected twist of fate. James Fox found this out after meeting a total stranger.Life is not easy for James Fox. His arms and legs are disabled because of an accident. Even worse he was homeless. One day he was riding on a skateboard heading to h
10、is mothers house when a man stopped his truck and asked James if hed like a ride. The drivers name is Dan Creighton, whos a CEO of Creighton Construction and Development. Concerned for James safety, Dan decided to offer a lift.Dan offered to purchase him an electric wheelchair, but James refused. He
11、 simply told Dan that he was on his way to his moms house. Dan told James to reach out if he needed anything. They didnt meet each other until two years later, when Dan spotted James at a bus stop. He didnt hesitate to pull over and ask if James wanted a ride.James remembered Dan, and admitted that
12、he was on his way to the Social Security office for help. At that time James had no family support anymore. Both his mom and dad had pas-sed away after the pair had first met. Even though Dan didnt know much about James, he took him to his office and gave him a $10, 000 check. Since then, James has
13、become like a member of Dans family and has even started up on his main passion, computer work, once more.Dan even bought James a flat in South Point Villas. The home is completely accessible as the floors flow throughout, so James can use his skateboard to get about. Dan also created a GoFundMe for
14、. James, called “Lets Make 2020 James Foxs Best Year Yet”. The target was set at $13, 000, but it has already surpassed $10, 000. James is now settling into his new home, and knows he has a lot to thank his friend.4How did James become disabled?ABy accident.BBy illness.CIn a war.DBy nature.5What was
15、 James to do when he first met Dan?ACatch a bus.BPlay skateboard.CMeet his friends.DVisit his parents.6What might James be good at?ADrawing.BComputers.CReading.DWriting.7What can we infer about Dan Creighton?AHe is a truck driver.BLife is not easy for him.CHe is always ready to help others.DHe is th
16、e creator of GoFundMe.Climate change will significantly alter how sound travels underwater, potentially affecting natural soundscapes (音响范围) as well as increasing human-generated noise, according to a new global study that identified future ocean “sound hotspots.” These changes to ocean soundscapes
17、could impact essential activities of marine life.“We calculated the effects of temperature, depth and salinity (盐度) based on public data to model the soundscape of the future,” said Alice Affatati, lead author of the new study published today in Earths Future. It is the first global-scale estimate o
18、f ocean sound speed linked to future climate. In warmer water, sound waves travel faster and last longer before dying away.Two hotspots, in the Greenland Sea and a patch of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean east of Newfoundland, can expect the most change at 50 and 500 meter depths. The major impact i
19、s expected in the Arctic, where we know already there is expansion of the effects of climate change now. Not all the Arctic, but one specific part where all factors play together to give a signal that overcomes the uncertainty of the model itself.Many marine animals use sound to communicate with eac
20、h other and navigate their under-water world. Changing the sound speed can impact their ability to feed, fight, find mates, avoid predators and migrate, the authors said. Temperature, pressure with increasing depth and salinity all affect how tast and how far sound travels in water.Future work will
21、combine the global soundscape with other maps of human impacts in the oceans to accurately determine areas of combined stressors (压力源), or direct needed observational research. With complicated problems like climate change, to combine different approaches is the way to go.8What does the new study in
22、dicate?AHuman-generated noise will impact climate change.BActivities of marine life could impact ocean soundscapes.CNatural soundscapes may potentially affect climate change.DClimate change may affect the way sounds travel under oceans.9The global-scale estimate of ocean sound speed linked to future
23、 climate is_.AuselessBinitialCsimpleDoutdated10In which aspect does climate change affect marine life?ATheir food variety.BTheir eyesight.CTheir survival ability.DTheir dashing ability.11What is the next aim of the study?ATo try different approaches.BTo combine global soundscapes.CTo analyse other h
24、uman impacts.DTo locate the places of stress source.People who include a little yoga or tai chi in their day may be more likely to remember where they put their keys. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Japans University of Tsukuba found that even very light, workouts can increas
25、e the connectivity between parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and storage.In a study of 36 healthy young adults, the researchers discovered that a single 10-minute period of mild exercise can yield considerable cognitive benefits. Using special tools, the team examined subjects brai
26、ns shortly after exercise sessions and saw better connectivity between the hippocampus (海马体) and cortical areas linked to detailed memory processing.“The hippocampus is critical for the creation of new memories, its one of the first regions of the brain to become worse as we get older-and much more
27、severely in Alzheimers (老年痴呆) disease,” said project co-leader Michael Yassa. “Improving the function of the hippocampus holds much promise for improving memory in everyday settings.”A little bit of physical activity can go a long way, Yassa, director of UCIs Center for the Neurobiology of Learning
28、and Memory, stressed, “Its encouraging to see more people keeping track of their exercise habitsby monitoring the number of steps theyre taking, for example,” he said. “Even short walking breaks throughout the day may have considerable effects on improving memory and cognition.”Yassa and his colleag
29、ues at UCI and at the University of Tsukuba are extending this method of research by testing older adults who are at greater risk of age-related mental damage and by conducting long-term interventions (干预) to see if regular, brief, light exercise done daily for several weeks or months can have a pos
30、itive impact on the brains structure and function in these subjects.12What is the research centred on?APeoples ways of working out.BThe benefits of exercising to the body.CThe types of exercise benefiting memory.DThe relation between exercise and memory.13For what is the hippocampus important?ACreat
31、ing new memories.BAdjusting body balance.CFeeling weather changes.DRecalling what someone did.14What does the underlined world “yield” in paragraph 2 probably mean?AExpect.BProduce.CControl.DShare.15What would be a best title for the text?AAlzheimer destroys a persons brain.BYoga may contribute to y
32、our memoryCEven little workout improves memory functionDLong-term interventions make for mental damage二、七选五Sure, alcohol does give you a sense of happiness, and you may feel like all the problems of the world have just disappeared._16_How long can you escape from the real-life problems and ignore th
33、em as if they dont exist? Some experts list a few reasons why you should quit alcohol._17_Many studies show the health benefits of drinking alcohol. However, heavy drinking can have harmful effects on your body and brain, leading to certain diseases such as heart disease or diabetes in later life st
34、ages._18_Once you quit drinking, your body starts repairing itself. As a result, you start feeling better and more content. Because the body isnt affected by alcohol, you save more energy to focus on things. Above all, your brain and body can function at its total capacity once again.You would say g
35、oodbye to hangovers (宿醉)The worst part about getting drunk is the hangover._19_Having headaches, feeling sick, and drained all morning long. It makes you think, “why did I drink so much last night?” But on the contrary to this whole experience, theres one thing that stands out: waking up refreshed w
36、ith a fantastic day ahead of us instead of having woken up sick from drinking too much alcohol.No guilt over drinking, no more apologizingWhether you notice or not, your loved ones must have expressed concern over your drinking habit. Do you feel guilty each time you do it and promise yourself to qu
37、it but cant resist? Know that being free from alcohol can be highly liberating and powerful. If you are struggling to stop on your own, know that there is no shame in seeking treatment and help. The results will be tremendous, and your life will change for good. It might not seem easy to quit, but e
38、verything has a starting point._20_AIts a killer!BBut is it a permanent solution?CBut there is good news for you.DYou would start feeling better.EYou would save quite a sum of fortune.FHas it been long since you have felt this way?GStart today and liberate yourself from the guilt.三、完形填空Great books c
39、an do great things for you in your life. They_21_have for me and I use a simple method to make sure I dont forget what Ive learned from the best books Ive read. Its really simple and I highly_22_you give it a try.First, as I read, I_23_the best points made by the author, the ones that jump out at (一
40、下子吸引) me and instruct,_24_and motivate me. Next, I make a_25_in the front or back of the book, with the page number and a short summary of what_26_me as a real gem (宝石). After I have finished the book, I_27_all the page numbers and quotes (引用) onto a fancy notebook. Then, anytime I need a mental, em
41、otional or motivational push, I quickly and easily_28_my notes of a particular book. Its easy and simple.My mentor Paul J. Meyer said, “Its better to_29_or review over and over, 20 or 30 or 100 great books than to read 1,000_30_books.” I have never forgotten that and it has _31_my life and dreams ve
42、ry well.In_32_the notebook, I see my notes on books like, “Satisfaction” “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” “The Power of Now”, to_33_just a few. All these will_34_me of the time I read the books and the_35_I got from the author. Of course, I can also share the insight I develop from the book with my
43、readers.21ArarelyBcertainlyCgraduallyDextremely22ArecommendBdesireCinsistDcommand23AremarkBestimateCunderlineDorganize24AbehaveBdisturbCinspireDamuse25AnoteBsoundCpointDsense26AregardBconsiderCtreatDstrike27AtranslateBtransferCtransportDtransform28AreviewBrefuseCrememberDcriticize29ArecountBrewriteC
44、rereadDpreview30AcheapBexpensiveCrareDaverage31AservedBrespectedCrealizedDoccupied32Ataking inBgiving awayCsetting outDlooking through33AshowBcallCnameDput34AinformBremindCconvinceDaccuse35AwisdomBevidenceCpromiseDpeace四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Before becoming a web novel writer
45、in 2018 Disha Florence from Dhaka, Bangladesh, now 25, was trying to find a way to free_36_(she) from the long-existed restrictions_37_(face) by a woman, a wish she has had since she was 8.It was then that she observed that being a girl meant she could not go to play in the park like boys. She neede
46、d to learn household chores but boys could play all day. “I lost many_38_(opportunity) because, I had to listen to my parents and I regretted it. Thats when I thought that if I had_39_(free), I wouldnt have to listen to others,” says Florence. As she grew up. she realized that_40_any experience and
47、knowledge, it is impossible to be free. Therefore, while_41_(contiune) her study, Florence went to work as_42_volunteer in an NG,O.At 22, she_43_(read) online fiction in English on Webnovel translated from Chinese when she noticed that the website was hiring authors_44_were said to have the chance_45_ (make) a great deal of money. “Without thinking further, I started writing, and became a professional web novelist,” she say
