1、四川省泸县一中高2023届高三上期期末考试英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，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，只需将答题卡交回。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
2、。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。1When did the man get to class yesterday?AAt 2:30.BAt 2:00.CAt 1:30.2What airline is the man taking?AChina Airline.BChina Northern Airline.CChina Southern Airline.3What does the man want?AShip models.BSome chips.CPig dolls.4How much money will the man get b
3、ack?A$4.B$6.C$10.5What is the conversation about?AWhy the tiger shark is scary. BWhat the tiger shark looks like. CHow the tiger shark gets its name.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段对话，回答以下6-7小题。6
4、How long will the speakers wait for?A45 minutes.B55 minutes.C60 minutes.7What will the speakers do next?AWait in line.BDo some shopping.CFind another restaurant.听第7段对话，回答以下8-9小题。8How does the woman feel about most sports?ABored.BFrightened.CExcited.9What does the woman suggest doing finally?ASkiing.
5、BSkating.CJogging.听第8段对话，回答以下10-12小题。10Where are the speakers probably?AOn the way.BIn an office.CAt home.11When will the speakers meet for lunch?AAt 12:15 pm.BAt 1:00 pm.CAt 2:15 pm.12What will the woman do first today?AMeet Maria for shopping. BTake an aerobics class. CHave a hair appointment.听第9段
6、对话，回答以下13-16小题。13What is the woman?AA novelist.BAn editor.CA publisher.14What kind of book is the woman working on?AA mystery novel.BA biography.CA science fiction.15Where is the emperor in the book from?AAsia.BEurope.CAmerica.16What does the woman find the most time-consuming when doing this assign
7、ment?AMaking changes.BChecking facts.CReading information.听第10段对话，回答以下17-20小题。17Who mentioned the Bermuda Triangle for the first time?AA famous explorer.BA great writer.CA well-known reporter.18When did the Bermuda Triangle become a popular story?AIn the 15th century.BIn the 20th century.CIn the 17t
8、h century.19How many reasons are given for the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?ATwo.BThree.CFour.20What does the speaker say about the Bermuda Triangle?AAll of the reports on it are untrue.BIt is completely safe at the moment.CIt is as dangerous an area as others in the ocean.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节
9、(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFew things offer a much-needed change of scenery like hitting the great outdoorssharing the experience in a family tent can make it ever more special. Whether youre going away for a casual weekend or packing light for a hard hike, here are a few o
10、f the best family tents.Tahoe Gear Ozark TentIf youre looking for the best family tent to accommodate upwards of a dozen people, there are few better options than this three-season tent from Tahoe Gear. The interior boasts a height clearance of seven feet, consists of two separate rooms.MSR Habituat
11、e TentThe Habituate from MSR is one of the best family tents for packing light, weighing just over 13 pounds and packing down to an incredibly small 231010 inches. Despite its unassuming weight, this lightweight family tent includes durable aluminum poles, guidelines, and storage bags.Coleman Cabin
12、TentTraveling with family often means juggling (尽力同时应付) a lot of responsibilities，and this easy-to-assemble cabin tent from Coleman can offload some of the efforts. This family tent features per-assembled (提前安装好的) poles and an integrated rain fly, so the setup is as simple as unpacking, flexing the
13、poles, and staking the tent into the ground.White-duck Alpha Canvas Wall TentIf youre traveling with family or a large group that wants the absolute most out of a camping experience, this canvas tent from White-duck will do. It boasts a generous 320 square feet of floor space. Wind and wet weather d
14、ont stand a chance against it, either. While this is certainly not a lightweight or portable tent by any means, its high-quality construction and durability make it a great investment.21Which one is the best choice for a family preferring light package?ATahoe Gear Ozark Tent.BMSR Habituate Tent.CCol
15、eman Cabin Tent.DWhite-duck Alpha Canvas Wall Tent.22What is special about White-duck Alpha Canvas Wall Tent?AIt has two separate rooms.BIt is easy to set up.CIt has portable storage bags.DIt is wind-resistant.23What is the purpose of this text?ATo promote the sales of tents.BTo argue against risky
16、trips.CTo list safety rules on travelling.DTo offer advice on putting up a tent.BLiao Wentao, a pet undertaker, put the body of 2-year-old Garfield on a small bed surrounded by flowers. Then he let the cats owner say a last goodbye before cremation (火化). “We send off 400 to 500 pets each year, and t
17、heres a great demand for pet funerals,” he told China News.Keeping pets has become a trend for young people in China and people are more than willing to pay for whatever their pets need. From 2019 to 2021, Chinas pet market grew by almost 18% and hit 348.8billion yuan in value in 2021, according to
18、a report by Research Consulting Group.As the pet economy develops, animal lovers various needs have boosted the emergence and development of related businesses such as bathing, pet food, pet beauty and healthcare.In addition to basic services, pet owners are increasingly paying for many new services
19、, such as training, pet funerals, insurance, photography and entertainment. The growing pet market has also given birth to a large number of new pet-related jobs, noted CCTV News.Liu Wei, 33, is a famous pet detective in Shanghai. He and his team work on finding families lost pets. “We have successf
20、ully helped find more than 1,000 pets. Besides cats and dogs, there are other pets like birds, lizards and hamsters,” Liu said. “In many big cities, cats and dogs have become an important part of many families and are taken good care of. So what we look for are not just pets, but family members.”Apa
21、rt from pet undertakers and detectives, some people work as pet food testers, pet sitters and pet trainers. According to Tu Di, secretarygeneral of the Hunan Pet Industry Association, the booming pet market shows peoples improved living standards.However, there are also problems with the industry, f
22、or example, the high fees of taking pets to the vet (兽医). Many pet owners have called for stricter pricing regulations for pet medical services, reported Global Times.24Why is Liaos story mentioned in the first paragraph?ATo introduce the topic.BTo teach readers a lesson.CTo sum up the main idea.DTo
23、 involve readers in a story.25How does the author show the pet market is growing?ABy introducing an argument.BBy telling some true stories.CBy giving numbers and examples.DBy focusing on basic petrelated services.26What is Tu Dis attitude toward the booming pet market?ANegative.BPositive.CDoubtful.D
24、Indifferent.27What concern is the growing pet industry bringing about?AThe low quality of services.BThe rapid growth of the industry.CThe lack of related regulations.DThe various needs of animal lovers.CSteve Forest is a scientist. Hes standing on an island off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.
25、Below him are several hundred penguins and their children. Forrests job is to count every one of them. Its snowing. There is a big wind, too. And their children wont stay still. Penguins are great climbers. So Forrest and the team members must be too. And penguins arent always clean.Forrest has been
26、 coming to Antarctica every January for six years. Hes helping count the areas penguins. This will help researchers better understand the Antarctic environment. There used to be lots of penguins in Antarctica, “Its all because of climate change,” Heather J. Lynch says seriously. She is leading the r
27、esearch team. The team member Noah Strycker adds, “We know climate change is hitting the Antarctic Peninsula harder than anywhere else in the world. We are following the situation closely.”Scientists think that warming waters do harm to krill, the tiny animals that penguins eat. This is bad for the
28、sea life. But krill are hard to study, so researchers pay attention to penguins. Theyre easier to follow. They return to the same place each year to lay eggs. If penguins arent doing well , krill probably arent either. “Penguins give us an idea about what is going on in the sea around us,” Forrest s
29、ays.This year, Lynchs research team uses a drone to help them. They fly it over an area to take pictures to count penguins.Counting penguins is quite necessary. The more we learn, the more we know about krill and the ocean animals that depend on them. When we understand them, we can start fixing the
30、m. We should consider carefully what Lynch says: “Whats happening in the Antarctic is happening everywhere.”28What is required of scientists like Forrest according to Paragraph 1?ABeing clean.BBeing good at math.CBeing cool-headed.DBeing skilled in climbing.29Whats the point of counting penguins in
31、the Antarctie?ATo protect this animal species from extinction.BTo help find out how many krill might be livingCTo have a better knowledge of the Antarctic environmentDTo collect first-hand data for analyzing global warming.30What does the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refer to?AScient
32、ists.BKrill.CPenguins.DOcean animals.31What can be inferred from the text?APenguins lay eggs in the same place on the island every year.BThe penguin population is increasing due to climate change.CThe penguin population determines the krill population.DClimate change is most obvious in the Antarctic
33、 Peninsula.DWith rounds of pioneering space flights that could set the stage for future space tourism, it is worth looking at what might be involved for the human exploration of Mars, though its likely decades away. Technological challenges aside, as we continue to expand our exploration of Mars, th
34、ere is a question: What might be the lessons of past voyages of discovery that we should think about?Human exploration has led to many extraordinary new discoveries, but it has also led to the exploitation of resources. Not long after early European settlers arrived at America, they declared their i
35、ndependence and created the constitution by which modern American society functions. However, this did not prevent the settlers from referring to native people as savages and taking away their rights to liberty, happiness, and even survival. Native Americans were quickly killed by wars and new disea
36、ses as the new settlers expanded their land. The natural environment, with which they had established a harmonious relationship, was similarly destroyed by the settlement.Mars certainly has an impossible environment for human life, but on Mars, humans will be the invasive species. Will our landing o
37、n mars break the ecosystem on Mars? It is possible that Mars has ideal minerals for future development. But apart from technology challenges, will the mining have a disastrous environment impact on this red neighbour as it has already had on Earth?The achievements of space exploration are certainly
38、to be applauded. The contributions of the related researches on chemistry, medicine and many others are potentially limitless. However, as we look to exploring worlds beyond our own, we need to begin now to look at history to consider how best to engage with different life forms, cultures and enviro
39、nments. We may be capable of writing a law, but we first need to clear our potential invasive impact on another planet that may be completely defenseless.32What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AModern American society.BThe creation of constitution.CThe settlement of Europeans
40、.DThe exploitation of resources.33Whats the authors concern about the exploration of Mars?AHumans cannot survive on Mars.BHumans may bring new diseases to Mars.CThe exploration may destroy Mars ecosystem.DTechnology challenges will make mining on Mars hard.34Whats the authors suggestion for future s
41、pace exploring?AMaking relevant laws properly.BConducting more scientific researches.CPredicting its impacts on other planets.DLearning from past exploration experiences.35Which column is this text most probably taken from?AOpinion.BHistory.CTechnology.DEnvironment.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选
42、项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 20. _36_. Here are five things you should know.Snowy winter_37_, breaking tree branches and blocking the roa
43、d. In the south, snowflakes fall and the world turns white. A proverb about the snow says, “A timely snow promises a good harvest”. As the snow covers the ground, the low winter temperature kills pests.Appreciating plum blossomsPlum blossoms usually flower in mid-to-late December in some southern ci
44、ties of China, and sometimes bloom even earlier. The plum blossom is admired in Chinese culture for its toughness during severe winters.Eating lambLamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. _38_. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with their fami
45、lies and friends.Eating porridgeHot porridge could help warm you and nourish (滋养) your body in cold weather. In China, its customary to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow. _39_, such as wheat porridge, sesame porridge, radish porridge, walnut porridge and tuckahoe porridge.Preventi
46、ng lung illnessDuring this period, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of lung illness, which can be prevented by properly drinking water. During Major Snow, its drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But you should not drink too much water at once. _40_.AIn addition, there are other va
47、rietiesBPeople in southern China make sausagesCThe snow falls at night and melts in the dayDDont drink cold water after exercise, eitherEThe snow in North China may last a whole dayFIts excellent for protecting the body against the coldGDuring this period, the temperature drops significantly第三部分 语言知
48、识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TJ Lawlor never expected to appear in a news story. So reading an article in the local newspaper about his _41_ with Riley Dehne who has Down syndrome （唐氏综合征）, he was _42_. The author, Rileys mom Ande Dehne, says Riley
49、 has become more _43_ after he got to know TJ. One day 6 years ago, TJ was _44_ in the frozen section of the Whole Foods in Redwood City, California, when he _45_ Riley in the aisle （过道）. Riley was _46_ into the Disney movie Frozen” at the time, which was why he chose that _47_ aisle. When Riley cam
50、e close to TJ, the _48_ offered a cheerful greeting and _49_ himself. After knowing something about TJ, Riley found him _50_ Then TJ asked if the teen was _51_ to help him fill the freezers, and Riley _52_ agreed as he thought staying with him was interesting. Since the _53_, theyve become great fri
51、ends! Now Riley still comes into the _54_ to help TJ with duties once a week as his mums shopping here. Its hard to _55_ someone with a disability. However, TJ didnt _56_ Riley but took the time to get to know him and find out his _57_, making him believe in himself more, Ande said. When Ande _58_ T
52、J in the article, TJ said its a win-win situation. As a man who has to work all day to support my family. I _59_ sometimes myself. Every time this guy comes in, nothing but smiles! TJ _60_ He cheers me up and I cheer him up. Thats what I look for in a friend. 41AhonestyBfriendshipCgenerosityDcareful
53、ness42AfamiliarBrelaxedCsurprisedDlucky43AconfidentBnaturalClonelyDcasual44AreadingBworkingCsleepingDwaiting45ApushedBrememberedCwarnedDspotted46AhardlyBmerelyCreallyDslightly47AparticularBremoteCdifferentDsimple48AmemberBemployeeCvolunteerDfan49AencouragedBconsultedCenjoyedDintroduced50AstrictBdist
54、urbingCpleasingDawkward51AwillingBsuitableCproudDbrave52AsuddenlyBenthusiasticallyCeventuallyDtemporarily53ApartyBtripCmeetingDinterview54AstoreBofficeCcompanyDstation55AconfirmBremindCbelieveDunderstand56AconvinceBignoreCprohibitDobserve57AweaknessBattentionCmemoryDinterest58ApromotedBguidedCpraise
55、dDrecommended59Aget downBcalm downCshow upDspeed up60AconcludedBrepeatedCrepliedDadded第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。China is once more at the forefront of scientific research and creation. In the field of artificial solar energy, Chinese scientists _61_（ take） some exciting
56、 steps forward in the past few years.They have made an exact copy of the energy-generating （产生）process of the Sun _62_（successful） in an extremely large piece of equipment in Hefei, China, _63_ was called an “ artificial sun” . The generation of artificial solar energy works by “fusing”（熔化）together
57、atoms. This process gives off heat, but there _64_（ be） no radioactive waste formed. On the other hand , as is well-known, traditional nuclear power plants generate energy by splitting atoms quickly, _65_（ result）inharmful waste at the same time. So compared with it, artificial solar energy could po
58、tentially offer a _66_（ clean） way of providing power for the future, and help address the pressing problem of climate change. The heat _67_（ produce） by the artificial sun reached about 100 million degrees Celsius.While controlling and containing such a huge amount of heat for a long time is not ye
59、t possible and _68_present, the high temperature can only be kept for about 103 seconds, it is already _69_ huge step forward.The new scientific _70_（achieve） ,it is hoped, can help make the world a safer and better place for everyone going into the future.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10
60、分)71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Michael, who now studied in our school, is my good friend. On the morning of last Saturday he asked
61、 me spend the weekend together with himself. It was such fine weather that we had decided to hang around in the town. There were lots of people walk here and there. Michael looked interesting in everything he saw. Three hours went by before we both felt hungrily, but all the restaurant were full of
62、guests. To our excitement, we were about to give up while two guests rose and left. We immediately sat down for our lunch and about an hour later we took the taxi home.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)72你校正在组织英语演讲比赛。请以“The Power of Teamwork”为主题写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.团队合作的重要意义；2.如何有效合作。注意.1词数100左右；2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Good mor
63、ning, everyone,The topic of my speech is “The Power of Teamwork. _Thank you!四川省泸县一中高2023届高三上期期末考试英语试题参考答案一听力部分1A 2C 3B 4A 5C 6A7B 8B9C 10C11B12A13B14B15A16B 17A18B19B20C二阅读理解部分21B22D23A 24A25C26B27C 28C29C30B31D32B33C34D35A 36G37E38F39A40D三完形填空部分41B42C43A44B45D46C47A48B49D50C51A52B53C54A55D56B57D58C
64、59A60D四语法填空部分61 havetaken62successfully63which64is65resulting66cleaner67produced68at69a70achievement五短文改错部分1. studiedstudies 2. me前to 3. himselfhim 4.去掉had 5. walkwalking6. interestinginterested 7. hungrilyhungry 8.restaurantrestaurants. 9. whilewhen 10. thea六书面表达Good morning, everyone,The topic of
65、my speech is “The Power of Teamwork. No matter what the age, being able to work together with another person or in a group will have benefits in relationships, school, and work. Teamwork can save us a lot of time and energy. Additionally, we can learn much from our partners by cooperating with them.
66、How can we cooperate effectively? In my opinion, firstly, we should try to listen to others opinions. If they make mistakes, try to point them out in a polite way. Besides, never force your ideas on others. Last but not least, appreciate their gifts, efforts, and sacrifices, whether they are big or small.Thank you!
