1、重庆市（主城区科教院）2022届高三第三次学业质量调研抽测英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解How and Where to See Aurora in 2022The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made many potential travel plans change constantly. but catching sight of the wonderful cosmic (宇宙的) display could be possible this year. Heres our guide on how and where to se
2、e the aurora (极光) this winter.Where is the best place to see the northern lights?Spots like Fairbanks in Alaska, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Churchill in Canada, and Iceland and northern Norway are all safe bets. The NOAA website has additional tips on where to view the aurora with links to maps tha
3、t show where the light show can be seen. The best time to see the lights differs slightly by country, but, in general, the peak season is between November and March.Which countries are allowing tourists to enter?Arguably the biggest barrier to your chances of enjoying the aurora this winter is not a
4、tmospheric, but the COVID-19 restrictions by some of the countries where the northern lights are most visible. Please check official sources and the resources below for the latest restrictions.Iceland: Lonely Planets webpage.Norway: Norways government website.Alaska: CDCs international travel guidel
5、ines.Canada: Lonely Planets webpage.How to see the southern lights?The southern lights are the same phenomenon on the other side of the Earth. With less land in the south, the southern lights are perhaps less talked about as they mostly occur over water, but they can be seen over parts of New Zealan
6、d, and Australia and Tasmania. In contrast to the northern lights, the southern lights are usually most obvious from March to September.1Which month is better for enjoying the northern lights?AJanuary.BApril.CJuly.DOctober.2Which of the following doesnt offer the latest travel restrictions?AThe NOAA
7、 website.BLonely Planets webpage.CNorways government website.DCDCs international travel guidelines.3What is special about the southern lights?AThey last all through the year.BThey rarely appear over the land.CThey are popular among travelers.DThey are different from the northern lights.Ten years ago
8、, Kwane Stewart stepped outside a convenience store at Modesto with his morning coffee and spotted a homeless man sitting with his back against the building. A small dog sat in the homeless mans lap with signs of an allergic reaction to fleas (跳蚤). Stewart approached the man and offered to take the
9、dog away for treatment. A week later, when the dog was returned to the man, he started to cry, saying that his dog could finally sleep at night again because it would no longer stay up scratching and chewing. “There is something you get in return that feels much larger” said Stewart. Today, Stewart.
10、 50, has his own practice in town, yet he still finds time for street pets. Hes helped roughly 400 animals since 2011, mostly dogs but also a few cats. Theres a dire need for his kind help. About 25 percent of Modestos homeless population owns a pet but there are few healthcare options available to
11、them. To deal with the problem. Stewart can often be found wandering anywhere he thinks the homeless might be camped out. He carries his medical bag which contains treatments for most of the cases he meets and pays for almost all of it out of his own pocket.Occasionally, he comes upon a medical prob
12、lem that requires more attention than he can provide on the street. For those expensive procedures, he set up a charity account, GoFundMe, to help cover treatment costs. “I dont ever want to have to turn anybody away,” he explains.Some people question whether the homeless should even have pets. “I t
13、hink that more than anybody, they need a pet,” said Stewart. “They love their pet probably more than the average person.” Joe, one of those people, said, “To have somebody like Dr. Stewart come out here to take care of my dog just because its the right thing to do, thats huge.”4Why did the man cry?A
14、Because the dog was cured.BBecause the dog was found.CBecause the dog started to eat.DBecause the dog stopped barking at night.5What does the underlined word “dire” in paragraph 2 mean?ABasic.BGlobal.CCommercial.DUrgent.6What do we know about Stewarts treatment of dogs?AHe charged the owners a lot.B
15、He sometimes asked for help.CHe didnt treat dogs on the street.DHe sent the cured dogs to animal shelters.7What kind of person is Stewart?ASmart.BHardworking.CKind-hearted.DGentle.Two years ago, Bob and Jane knew nothing about beekeeping. But they read books, blogs and research articles. They joined
16、 online and community beekeeping groups and watched YouTube videos. Eventually, they formed their own beekeeping groups to help others and now theyre expert beekeepers.Should we be surprised that Bob and Jane arent in their 20s or 30s, but rather in their late 50s? We shouldnt. Bob and Janes experie
17、nce mirrors that of others. Late to the Ball, for example, by Gerald Marzorati, describes how he learned to play tennis in his 50s. Old in Art School, by Nell Painter, describes how she received a bachelors and masters in painting after retiring from Princeton as a history professor. Ernestine Sheph
18、erd is, as far as anyone knows, the worlds oldest bodybuilder-but she didnt even start to exercise until her 50s.These experiences should be celebrated. The ability to live independently requires regular “upgrades” because of changes in our environment, especially due to technological advances. Cell
19、phone providers are disconnecting 3G networks, and health care providers are moving toward online-only access to patients medical records. This means learning how to use a smartphone, or new online portals. And if people avoid learning these skills themselves, it develops functional dependence-askin
20、g others to do stuff for them.To help learn new things, adults can borrow lessons from childhood. When they learn multiple skills at the same time, they get encouragement from teachers and caregivers. And when infants and children are exposed to environments with low expectations and resources, some
21、one will fix the situation quickly. In contrast, adults-especially older adults-almost always find that they face a discouraging learning environment with low expectations and resources, and efforts to fix these issues are minimal (极小的). Learning new things brought older adults out of their comfort
22、zones, and made them feel fearless about new challenges. At the beginning, many older adults thought they could barely walk a mental mile, but they completed a triathlon (铁人三项).8What do people mentioned in paragraph 2 have in common?AThey are in their late 50s.BThey plan to learn beekeeping.CThey ar
23、e proud of their achievements.DThey learn something new in their old age.9What should older adults do to live independently?ALearn new skills themselves.BCarry their smartphones all the time.CCheck their medical records regularly.DPay attention to environmental changes.10What can adults borrow from
24、childrens learning experience?ALearning multiple skills at the same time.BEncouraging themselves as much as possible.CCreating a supporting learning environment.DLowering expectations from the environment.11What is the passage mainly about?ABob and Janes beekeeping experience.BOlder adults learning
25、new skills.CChildrens lessons for learning new things.DOlder adults developing new interests.Friends and family often challenge me with the question, “ Why cant you doctors agree on something and stick to it without constantly changing your minds about what benefits or harms us? ” Their complaint pa
26、rtially has a good reason. The reality is that our knowledge of medicine is constantly changing; facts we learn today replace concepts we thought were true yesterday, which will probably change tomorrow. When I was in medical school many years ago, one professor lectured, “ Half of what we teach you
27、 will be wrong; the problem is we dont know which half. ” But Im reminded of Winston Churchill wise advice: “ Id rather be right than consistent, ” a recommendation every competent health care worker follows.I recently wrote that acetaminophen (对乙酰氨基酚), the most widely used pain medicine worldwide,
28、was considered to be safer than many drugs but that regular use could cause damage. In a carefully controlled investigation, 110 individuals were randomly given one gram of acetaminophen four times daily or a placebo (安慰剂) for two weeks followed by a two-week washout period and then receive the alte
29、rnate treatment. Acetaminophen compared with a placebo increased heart blood pressure by about 4.7mmHg. The observation is important because the results raise questions about the safety of regular acetaminophen use since even small change in blood pressure increase cardiovascular (心血管) risk.Another
30、recent study concluded that cardiovascular death rates are higher in rural communities, compared with urban areas, due to reduced access to health care and a greater burden of traditional and socioeconomic risk factors. An advice for readers living in rural communities is that if you become seriousl
31、y ill, consider seeking care at a major urban medical center where the latest in medical advances are more likely to be found. They will certainly know which half of medical knowledge is the correct half.12Why does the author mention the professors words in paragraph 2?ATo show doctors are not trust
32、worthy.BTo prove medical school is difficult to attend.CTo show peoples complaint is completely reasonable.DTo prove the knowledge of medicine is always changing.13What do the results of the experiment in paragraph 4 show?AThe placebo affects heart blood pressure.BRegular acetaminophen use can be da
33、ngerous.CAcetaminophen is a widely used pain medicine.DAcetaminophen is safer than many other pain drugs.14What can be inferred from the last paragraph?APeople living in cities are healthier.BRural areas have no access to health care.CPatients shall seek help from the nearest hospitals.DUrban doctor
34、s may have the latest medical knowledge.15Which can be a suitable title for the text?AWinston Churchill: A Wise AdvisorBAcetaminophen: A Safe Pain MedicineCScience of Medicine: A Changing AreaDCardiovascular Death Rate: A Great Burden二、七选五Group discussions are a great way to get things done. You can
35、 explore a topic, come up with a plan of action, or solve an issue, just to name a few. _16_ Dont worry. Here are some tips for you.Allow everyone to introduce themselves. To start a group discussion, you will want to make sure everyone is comfortable. A good way to break the ice is to let everyone
36、introduce themselves. Then, for a classroom setting, what could be a better icebreaker activity? _17_ Establish some ground rules. Before launching into the discussion, make sure everyone knows the rules of conduct. Rules can be established as needed. Here are some general ones. Advise everyone to t
37、reat one another with respect. _18_ Remind everyone to be aware of time. Encourage people to consider their comments seriously, and to avoid becoming defensive if someone disagrees.Explain the topic. _19_ Even if the participants know what that topic is, give them a quick refresher before the discus
38、sion begins. You can introduce the topic by asking questions. You can also quickly introduce the idea. Say something like, “ As you know, today in class were going to discuss gun control. ” _20_ You do not want to ask questions with a simple “ yes ” or “ no ” answer, especially not initially. Your q
39、uestions should encourage people to share meaningful thoughts and ideas. Questions can be confusing to the participants. Many participants may not know the answers right away themselves, so encourage them to think during discussion.AEncourage everyone to participate.BAsk open-ended questions to begi
40、n.CMake sure people know not to interrupt.DNot sure how to get your own group discussion started?EUsually, a group discussion will be based around a central issue.FYou could, for example, have everyone share their favorite ice cream flavor.GYou may invite each person to share what they have got from
41、 the discussion.三、完形填空Recently, the dog my aunt had been keeping for almost 18 years died of old age. So _21_ was the poor lady that she kept telling others not to raise a pet, saying she wouldnt have had to _22_ this much grief if she hadnt kept the dog.For sure, the loss of something precious is i
42、n no way a _23_ experience. But, despite my _24_ for her, I was somewhat frustrated about her nagging (唠叨). By saying her _25_ words, she was in fact increasing the _26_ rather than reliving the happy hours she had spent with her dog, the heartfelt _27_ whenever she would stroke (抚摸) its furry head,
43、 her _28_ nights when the dog was around, and the many other sweet _29_ .I myself have also had dogs that Ive lost three _30_ . But still, I am now _31_ another one. Knowing that I will one day lose him simply makes me _32_ the time we have together. Having an _33_ to have something special before l
44、osing it is a blessing. It _34_ us that the things we hold dear will not be with us forever, teaching us to _35_ the present moment and to live our lives to the fullest.21AbusyBheartbrokenCexcitedDpopular22AhearBavoidCexpressDsuffer23AcommonBbadCpleasantDreal24AsympathyBloveCrespectDsupport25Afavori
45、teBangryCinspiringDregretful26AriskBpainCpossibilityDdifficulty27AsadnessBapologyCsmileDconcern28AwonderfulBnormalCsleeplessDlonely29AargumentsBwordsCdreamsDmoments30AluckilyBpossiblyCactuallyDparticularly31AraisingBadoptingCsellingDtraining32AwasteBvalueCshortenDlimit33AexcuseBanswerCideaDopportuni
46、ty34AremindsBsurprisesCdisappointsDbothers35AacceptBunderstandCenjoyDchange四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Today, most of the worlds money is made up of paper. However, the idea of paper money first _36_ ( start ) in China. For much of Chinese history, _37_ was considered as money were
47、 small coins with holes in the middle. These coins were put on a piece of string, 100 coins to a bunch. _38_ ( normal ), ten bunches were kept on _39_ same string, which could be very heavy to carry around. Since even 1,000 coins were not really worth that much, business deals of any _40_ ( important ) could require many strings of coins-even whole rooms of them. To solve this problem, _41_ ( begin ) around the late 8th and early 9th centuries, businessmen would depos
