1、2023年广西北海市普通高中英语高三上期末检测试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请
2、将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1This raw chocolate tastes pretty delicious due to _ amount of melted pure fresh cream.AequalBgenerousCinsufficientDtiny2The statement of One Foundation helps you _ where your money is goingAkeep track ofBput up withCcome up withDfit in with3He would be in bett
3、er health now _ with too much work when young.Ahad he not burdened himselfBif he was not burdenedCwere he not burdenedDhad he not been burdened himself4If Joes wife wont go to the party,_.Ahe will eitherBneither will heChe neither willDeither he will5Many teachers like surfing the Internet, _ they m
4、ay find a lot of useful videos about teaching.AwhichBwhereCwhenDthat6A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “ ”.AAlls well that ends well BLightning never strikes twice in the same placeCIt never rains but if pours DA friend in
5、 need is a friend indeed7What matters in life is working hard _ hardly working.Aas well asBless thanCrather thanDother than8Paul could be a very attractive boy but he _ to his behaviour.Apaid no attentionBwere paying no attentionCpays no attentionDhad paid no attention9People expect Shanghai Disneyl
6、and Park to offer better service than _ of Tokyos.AthisBitConeDthat10 Where did you get to know her?- It was on the farm _ we worked.Athat Bthere Cwhich Dwhere11 Catherine, will you visit us this weekend?I planned to, but something unexpected .Ahas come upBwas coming upChad come upDwould come up12 C
7、an you tell me something about _ science. OK. _ Nobel Prize in Chemistry is usually awarded to Americans.Athe; TheB/; TheCa; /Dthe; /13The laptops made by our company sell best, but nobody could have guessed the place in the market that they _ 20 years ago.Ahad hadBhadCwere havingDwere to have14To b
8、e an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _ stages.Aintermediate BliberalCoverall Ddemanding15It was reported that as many as 50% of patients do not take medicine _ directed, _ has drawn doctors attention.Awhen; itBas; whatCas; whichDthat; and16Peter has previous experience, _ I think
9、hes the right person for the job.Aor BbutCfor Dso17Every classroom in this modern school is _ with a new TV set on the wall and a computer on the teachers desk.Aequipped BdecoratedCfixed Dplaced18Ill have all of the readings by the end of this term if my plan goes well.AcompletingBto completeCcomple
10、tedDbeing completed19We were scared to death when the fire_. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.Abroke outBcame outCgave outDturned out20It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _ to perform skillfully yourself.AanotherBotherCthe otherDothers第二部分 阅读理解（满
11、分40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。21（6分） Friends always ask why I, a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent, travel to perilous places the jungles of Thailand or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the
12、wildest animals; some places where the locals are just a few generations past headhunting.I never know how to answer. My travel decisions assumed a new gravity nine years ago after I suffered a stroke. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, Id have to take dangerously high levels of blood th
13、inner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky.I had to think about what was important to me: family, of course, and friends. But then what? No matter how many times I thought about it, no bucket list was complete without travel. Then I had to decide how I might manage the risk.
14、 I had to decide how lucky I felt.My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps. The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China. After wed toured the remains of a Tang dynasty temple on a high mountain, J
15、ack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (长雪橇).Before the stroke it wouldve seemed like fun. But now? I hesitated. My mental klaxon (高音喇叭) screamed warnings about the consequences of a cut, a fall, and a crash. Then, gaining confidence from who knows where, I lowered myself carefully into the toboggan,
16、 which marked my adventure travel comeback.In the years since then, Ive traveled about twenty-five percent of the time. Through it all, my lucks held out no deadly falls, no car accidents or serious infections. For me, adventure travel is a risk worth taking. Travel broadens my world and keeps me co
17、nnected to nature. Whats more, saying “yes” to travel keeps me connected to myself.1、What does the underlined word “perilous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?AUnique.BDangerous.CHistorical.DFamous.2、What did the doctors advise the author to do?ADo proper exercise.BEnjoy the rest of her life.CKeep away
18、from traveling.DSpend more time with her family.3、Why did the author mention her travel to China?AIt was her last adventure.BShe recovered her courage through it.CShe liked the beautiful scenery in China.DIt was the most dangerous experience in her life.4、What is the best title for the text?AA busin
19、ess trip to ChinaBUnique travel experiencesCWhy I still travel to the wildDHow I overcame the fear of disease22（8分） If youre secretly worried about your smart phone addiction, then the new NoPhone might be just the thing you need. It looks and feels exactly like a smart phone, but it does nothing. I
20、ts just a piece of plastic that you can carry around in your hand to fool yourself.Dutch designer Ingmar Larsen came up with the idea as a joke along with his two friends. To their great surprise, the idea received a lot of attention online and people from all over the world started placing requests
21、 for NoPhones of their own. So thats when the three friends decided to turn to collecting enough fund for mass production.NoPhone is currently a prototype (模型) that will cost only $12 once it hits the market It is 5.5 inches high, 2.6 inches wide and 0.29 inches thick, bringing it quite close to the
22、 latest smart phones on the market. It is described as “battery free”, “no upgrades necessary,” “shatter-proof (抗震)”, “waterproof” and “an alternative to constant hand-to-phone contact that allows you to stay connected with the real world.”“Phone addiction is everywhere,” the designers insist. “Its
23、ruining your dates. Its distracting you at concerts. Its blocking sidewalks. Now, there is a real solution. With a thin, light and completely wireless design, the NoPhone acts as a substitute to any smart mobile device, enabling you to always have a phone to hold without giving up potential engageme
24、nt with your direct environment.”If youre interested in NoPhone, but concerned about not being able to take selfies (自拍) anymore. Dont feel upset. The makers do have an upgrade at no extra charge-the mirror sticker. That way, they say, you can enjoy “real-time” selfies with your friends when theyre
25、standing right behind you.1、What can NoPhone do for people according to the text?AIt is actually a new kind of real smart phone.BIt can help us stay away from the real world.CIt helps get rid of peoples smart phone addiction.DIts just a piece of plastic and can do nothing.2、What is Paragraph 3 mainl
26、y about?AThe size of NoPhone.BThe inventors of NoPhone.CThe material of NoPhone.DA brief description of NoPhone.3、What can we learn from the passage?ANoPhone has received unexpected attention.BNoPhone can completely replace smart phones.CThe designers have made lots of money from NoPhone.DNoPhone is
27、 able to take selfies as smart phones do.4、What type of writing is this passage?AA travel guide.BA scientific report.CA medical record.DAn official document.23（8分）“Have a nice day!” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I kno
28、w she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day. Next!” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in th
29、e same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business.The expression in one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a mee
30、ting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day!” to you, you may find it heart
31、-warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countles
32、s others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people
33、 say it all the time when they like.1、What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?AThe salesgirl is impolite.BThe salesgirl is angry.CThe salesgirl cares about the author.DThe salesgirl says the words as a routine.2、By saying “Have a nice day!”, a stranger may _.Atry to be polite to you Be
34、xpress thanks to youCgive his blessing to you Dshare his happiness with you3、What is the best title of the passage?AHave a Nice Daya Polite Ending of a ConversationBHave a Nice Daya Pleasant GestureCHave a Nice Daya Heart-warming GreetingDHave a Nice Daya Social Custom24（8分） Americans are more stres
35、sed than ever, according to an American Psychological Association survey, and nearly one-third of the people say stress impacts their physical or mental health. If you have any of these symptoms, your stress might be making you sick. Heres how to battle against them.If youve never suffered from head
36、aches but suddenly your head is constantly striking, you might be too stressed. Stress releases chemicals that can cause changes to nerves and blood vessels（血管）in the brain, which brings on a headache. Stress can cause them or make them worse. Its also common for your muscles to tense up when youre
37、stressed, which can also cause a headache.WHAT TO DO:If you dont want to take medicine, try spreading lavender（薰衣草）oil on your temples（太阳穴）when a headache starts.Stress can make you mentally sick, too. Too much of the stress hormone cortisol（皮质醇）can make it harder to concentrate, causing memory prob
38、lems as well as anxiety or depression says Dr. Levine.WHAT TO DO:Relax until you regain your concentration. Practice closing your eyes and breathing in and out slowly, concentrating only on your breath.Losing a few strands of hair is normalold hair follicles（囊）are replaced by new ones over timebut s
39、tress can disturb that cycle.Significant stress pushes a large number of hair follicles into whats called a resting stage and then a few months later those hairs fall out, according to MayoClinic. org. Stress can also cause the bodys resistant system to attack your hair follicles, resulting in hair
40、loss.WHAT TO DO:Be patient. Once your stress level returns to normal, your hair should start growing back.187、If youre stressed, you might have one of the following symptoms EXCEPT that .Ayou keep getting headachesByou always have a coldCyour hair is falling outDyour brain feels confused1、Which of t
41、he following is suggested if your brain goes out of focus?ABreathing slowly with your eyes closed.BWaiting until your brain returns to normal.CSpreading lavender oil on your temples.DRelaxing and attacking your brain softly.2、What will happen once we get over our stress according to the passage?AOur
42、 hair starts falling out and then grows back.BOur bodys resistant system attacks your hair follicles.COur hair starts growing again.DA serious headache starts.25（10分） Why does time seem to fly by faster as we get old? Youve got your aging brain to blame. This is likely due largely to the physical ch
43、anges of our nerves and neurons(神经元). New research suggests rapid fire abilities of the young brain allow us to process more information during youth, causing the days to seem longer earlier in life. However, as we get old, researchers say the older brain takes more time to process information.The n
44、ew finding put forward by a Duke University researcher was published in a paper in the journal European Review this week According to Adrian Bejan, the J. A Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke, the physical changes of our nerves and neurons play, a major role in our perception(知觉) of t
45、ime as we get old. Over the years these structures become more complex and eventually begin to degrade.Little babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because theyre processing images at a faster rate, Beian says, For older people, this means fewer images are being processed
46、in the same amount of time, causing experiences to seem as though theyre happening more quickly.1、What causes time to fly faster as we get old?AChanges of our nerves and neurons.BInformation in our brain .CThe electrical signals.DRapid fire abilities.2、What is unavoidable in the process of getting o
47、ld?ALonger days.BAging brains.CMore images.DLess experience.3、Why do the days seem longer earlier in life?AYoung people are more energetic in their life.BThe younger brain takes less time to process informationCOld people have fewer things to do than young people.DLittle babies move their eyes much more often.4、What is the best title of the text?ANerves and NeuronsBTime F
