1、山东省烟台市2022-2023学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The protected lands of the Nationa! Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to have holidays. Here are some of the best. Mesa Verde National ParkThis park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in southwestem
2、United States. Visitors will find over 4, 000 historical sites here, including 600 cliffdwellings (悬崖屋). Some of the best cliff dwellings, such as CliffPalace and Balcony Houserequire the tickets for guided tours. These cliff dwellings present a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the hist
3、ory of the region. Besides, adults and children can enjoy hikes, which end in eliffdwelling overlooks.Rocky Mountain National ParkIts a super introduction to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. During the summer months when the weather is at its best, it allows visitors to experience all of the nature an
4、d wildlife of the area. The park has plenty of paths that take hikers into the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains while children will love the guided horseback toursSequoia (红杉) &Kings Canyon (峡谷) National ParkIf you are looking for a wide range of Californias natural sights all in one area, this pa
5、rk is a great option. It varies from deep canyons to tall mountains. Here you can visit the largest fore of scquoias in the world. There are excellent recreational activities for the whole family including hiking, camping, swimming and cave exploration. Yosemite National ParkIts recreational enthusi
6、asts favorite, especially rock elimbers. Climbers travel from around the world to take on the challenges presented at Yosemite. For those visitors looking for different recreational activities or family activities, Yosemite has many programs covering variety of natural sciences and other topics.1Wha
7、t is the feature of the Mesa Verde National Park?AIt is home to a wealth of wildlife.BIt shows the history of the natives.CIt has amazing mountainous landscape.DIt is a base for natural science education2Which park best suits parents with children who enjoy playing in water?AYosemite National Park.B
8、Mesa Verde National ParkCRocky Mountain National Park.DSequoia & Kings Canyon National Park.3Which of the following can best describe trips to all these national parks?AAdventurous.BCost-effective.CFamily-friendly.DTiringNine out of 10 American adults have unhealthy metabolisms (新陈代谢) mostly bec
9、ause of the food they eat. Experts say it might be time for the government to regulate what Americans put in their mouths. Dariush Mozaffarian, a heart doctor at Tufts University in Massachusetts worries people who are in poor metabolic health are at increased risk of getting heart disease and other
10、 serious health problems. “When you have nine out of 10 adults being metabolically unhealthy, largely due to diet-related illnesses, you know we have a broken system,” Mozaffarian said.A big part of the problem is that Americans eat a lot of junk foods. Junk foods are processed foods like sweets or
11、potato chips that provide little nutritional (营养的) value but are high in fat, salt and sugar. Junk foods are hard to resist because they contain things the body wants and needs. Linda Bartoshuk, a professor of food science at the University of Florida believes the problem is that the body has a hard
12、 time knowing when to stop wanting them. “We take in too much salt, sugar and fat, which produces all kinds of illnesses,” Bartoshuk said. Mozaffarian is among health experts who are calling for more policies to help Americans eat healthier foods. He would like to see the government improve nutritio
13、n in existing foor programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Meals on Wheels SNAP provides economic aid to poor families to buy food, and Meals on Wheels delivers meals to older AmericansMozaffarian also thinks food nutrition should be included in the health care system
14、. There could be more nutritional education for health care workers, and students in medical school. While Mozaffarian believes nutritional education would be effective, changing Americans diet is more important. “We need to fix the food so that parents and kids who are busy and out wanting to enjoy
15、 their lives can get nutritious, affordable food,” he said.4What does Mozaffarian think is the main reason for more serious health problems?AThe government system.BThe quantity of food.CThe poor metabolisms.DThe unhealthy diet.5Why are junk foods favored by Americans?AThey have addictive qualities.B
16、They are full of taste and nutrition.CThey can be purchased conveniently.DThey are affordable for most consumers.6Who can benefit from Meals on Wheels?ASenior citizens.BPoor families.CSchool childrenDPatients with heart disease.7What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AThe nutritional education
17、is still far from satisfactoryBParents with kids are too busy to cook nutritious food.CChanging American peoples eating habits does matter.DMore measures should be taken to guarantee food safetyMosquito bites are unavoidable in summeror is that so? Scientists recently found that mosquitoes are more
18、attracted to some colors than others, which could possibly prove useful to those trying to avoid the annoying bites.The study found that after a common type of mosquitoes smelled CO2 the gas humans breathe outthey decided to land on some colored dots (色点) but ignored others.“Imagine youre on a sidew
19、alk and you smell toasty,” the lead researcher said in a press release announcing the studys findings. “Thats probably a sign that theres a bakery nearby and you might start looking around for it. Here, we started to learn what visual elements that mosquitoes are looking for after smelling their own
20、 version of a bakery.”The research team put different colored dots at the bottom of a box and sprayed (喷洒) them with CO2. They found that mosquitoes were drawn most to red, orange and black. They also found that mosquitoes ignored green, blue and white. When a researcher reached his hand into the bo
21、x wearing a green glove, mosquitoes ignored it, even when it was sprayed with CO2.Unfortunately, avoiding mosquitoes isnt as easy as choosing the right color of clothes. Human skin delivers a vivid red-orange “signal” to mosquitoes, the researchers said, making it hard to hide completely“We previous
22、ly discovered there are three major hints that attract mosquitoes: your breath, your sweat and the temperature of your skin,” the lead researcher said. “Now we have found a fourth hint: the color red, which can not only be found on your clothes, but is also found in everyones skin. The shade of your
23、 skin doesnt matter. We are all giving off a strong red feature.”While the research found that the mosquitoes appeared to prefer certain colors, it did not measure whether wearing colors like green or blue would help keep away from the mosquitoes. The researchers hope that their findings can help fi
24、nd other methods to drive back the biting insects.8Why did the researchers spray the dots with CO2?AIt drives mosquitoes away.BIt is attractive to mosquitoes.CIt prevents mosquitoes finding targets.DIts a practical material to catch mosquitoes.9Which of the following colors causes the least attentio
25、n from mosquitoes?ARed.BBlackCOrange.DBlue.10What does paragraph 6 focus on?AThe features of human skin.BFactors that attract mosquitoes.CWhat elements mosquitoes ignore.DHow to choose the color of clothes.11What may be the hopeful result of the study?AMosquitoes will disappear someday.BMost people
26、will wear colorful clothes.CThe survival rate of mosquitoes will be affected.DMore ways will be found to keep mosquitoes off.A method to transform a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin (树脂) used in 3D- printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team of Washington State Univer
27、sity researchers developed a simple and efficient way to transform polylactic acid(PLA), a bio-based plastic used in products such as plastic tableware and food packing to a high-quality resin. Yu-Chung Chang, a postdoctoral researcher on the work said they made stronger materials just straight out
28、of waste, and they hoped that would provide people with the stimulation to upcycle this stuff instead of just throwing it away.PLA is rarely recycled because like most plastics, when its melted down and reformed, it doesnt perform as well as the original version and becomes less valuable.“But once y
29、ou look into it, it turns out that it can take up to 100 years for it to break down in a landfill,” Chang said. “In reality, it still creates a lot of pollution. We want to make sure that when we start producing PLA millions of tons, we will know how to deal with it. ”In their study, the researchers
30、 developed a fast method to recycle PLA breaking the long chain of molecules (分子) down into simple monomers (单体)-the building blocks for many plastics. The entire chemical process can be done at mild temperatures in about two days. The chemical they used to break down PLA, aminoethanol, is also inex
31、pensive.“If you want to rebuild a Lego castle into a car, you have to take it apart brick by brick, Chang said. “Thats what we did.” Once PLA was broken down to its basic building blocks, the researchers rebuilt the plastic and created a type of liquid resin that is commonly used as printing “ink” f
32、or 3D printers. When used in a 3D printer and cured into plastic pieces the product was equal or better than commercially available resins. The researchers have applied for a temporary patent and are working to further improve the process. They are also looking into other applications for the upncyc
33、ling method.12Whats the main purpose of the researchers work?ATo expand the use of 3D printingBTo make better use of plastic waste.CTo call on people not to throw away plastic.DTo show off their high-technology methods.13What does the underlined phrase “this stuff” in paragraph 2 refer to?AThe high-
34、quality resin.BPolylactic acid.CThe upcycling method.DPlastic food packing14Why does the author mention “a Lego castle” in the last but one paragraph?ATo illustrate the process of remodelingBTo explain how to deal with Lego bricksCTo show the difficulties of their research.DTo offer a model for the
35、better improvement15What might be the best title of the text?AThe Inexpensive Chemical Used to Break Down the PLABNewly-developed 3D Printer for More Plastic ApplicationsCNew Way Found to Turn Plastic Waste Into Valuable ProductsDThe Upcoming Age of New Plastic Without Pollution to the EnvironmentSo
36、me signs of sleep deprivation (匮乏) like dark circles under your eyes might be noticeable, but others can fly under the radar. 16 You dont have energy. If you feel so tired and listless at work that you would rather run for your pillow than do even the smallest task at the desk, that could be the res
37、ult of a lack of sleep. 17 This practice could actually be whats keeping you up at night. You find it difficult to concentrate. 18 Science has shown that its harder to focus, pay attention and make decisions when youre sleep deprived. Whether youre working at an office, working from home or just try
38、ing to get through your to-do list, not getting enough sleep will make concentrating more difficult. 19 Sleep deprivation can lead to problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. If you have hypertension (高血压), the longer youre awake, the longer your blood pressure may remain high. If you suffer
39、from diabetes, regularity in your sleep cycle could keep your blood sugar levels more stable. Reduced sleep could also impact your body weight by affecting hormone levels. Changes in hormone levels due to sleep deprivation can create eating disorder which could have an impact on your blood pressure
40、and blood sugar.You feel moody, depressed or angry. Sleep deprivation night mean that you can easily get upset. 20 You might even anger more easily and find it difficult to cope with stressful situations.AYour medical issues are worsening or developingB20 minutes of shut-eye will make you feel recha
41、rgedCThere are some tricks that might help you become energeticDSleep deprivation might have an impact on your mental performanceEIt also leads to reduced patience and discourages you from socializingFThese signs might be an indicator that you arent getting the sleep you needGHowever, think twice if
42、 you tun to a late afternoon coffee to pick yourself up二、完形填空One cold afternoon, Tina saw a newborn bird in her garden. Knowing it wouldnt make it if left 21 she brought it inside. Little did she know of the 22 the bird would make her.The family named the little bird “Gracie”. As Gracie grew bigger
43、and stronger under the familys loving care, an unbreakable 23 developed between them. But the family knew Gracie should 24 to the wild one day. One year later, they 25 the bird with tearful eyes fly off to explore its own world, not knowing it wouldnt 26 the familyYears after that, Tina was diagnose
44、d (诊断) with cancer. Feeling sad and hopeless, she 27 every day.But much to her surprise and joy, Gracie 28 the day Tina came home from her operation. Though Tina had lost all her hair, Gracie 29 her and landed on her shoulder chattering (唧唧叫) to her.Tina was so excited that she kissed the bird 30 .T
45、he house was 31 again. Tina began to 32 dramatically. She cried less and laughed more. Two years later, all her tests were 33 ! The doctors considered it a miracle (奇迹), but Tina knew it was not. “It is Gracie that gave me hope and strength. Without Gracies 34 during the hard time, things would have
46、 been different. We ever saved its life, and it was repaying the 35 . Tina said gratefully.21AabsentBaloneCapartDaround22AimpressionBmessCimpactDcomment23AbondBactionCbalanceDpromise24AadaptBtravelCrelateDreturn25AwatchedBadmiredCreleasedDfollowed26AjoinBapproachCcontactDforget27AprayedBcriedCdoubte
47、dDcomplained28Aset outBpassed byCshowed upDsettled down29AunderstoodBrecognizedCappreciatedDencouraged30AadorablyBcuriouslyCmercifullyDemotionally31AaliveBfullCfreshDtidy32AactBreflectCchangeDcooperate33AcomplexBnormalCreliableDaccurate34AadventureBattentionCsympathyDcompany35AvisitBadoptionCfavorDtrust三、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。International Chinese Language Day 36 (fall) on April 20, and this year a series of celebrations, themed Together for the Future, were held by three different organizations a
