1、平罗中学20222023学年度第一学期期中考试试题高三英语（尖子班）满分：150分 考试时长：120分 第I 卷 （选择题，共100分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1. What will the man do for the woman?A. Ask f
2、or leave. B. Repair her car.C. Give her a lift.2. Which museum did the girl visit?A. The Science Museum.B. The Nature Museum.C. The Art Museum.3. Why does the woman come to the man?A. To pick him up. B. To do the washing. C. To get her container back.4. What does the woman ask John to do?A. Clean th
3、e kitchen. B. Taste the chicken. C. Cut the chicken.5. What does the man mean?A. He is a good cook.B. He isnt good at cooking.C. He likes the womans cooking.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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
4、遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What did Amy do on Saturday morning?A. She went shopping.B. She went jogging.C. She went to the gym.7. When did Amy go on a date?A. On Saturday night.B. On Sunday afternoon.C. On Sunday night.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. How much time is left for the man to pick Greta up?A. 45 min
5、utes.B. 25 minutes.C. 20 minutes.9. Why does the woman think the man is crazy?A. He doesnt have breakfast.B. He ate the apple in her bag.C. Hell buy food at the airport.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What was the boys mother doing when he fell?A. Putting away his toys.B. Looking after his sister.C. Sitti
6、ng in the living room.11. Why did the boy fall out of the window?A. He tried to catch his biscuit.B. He fell out of the broken chair.C. He pushed hard to open the window.12. What part of the boys body got hurt?A. His leg. B. His arm. C. His head.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who does this pen belong to?
7、A. The mans son.B. The mans wife.C. The mans daughter.14. What color pen is unavailable now?A. Purple.B. Black.C. Yellow.15. How much does the pen with a red leather cover cost?A. $14.B. $13.C. $11.16. What will the man probably do?A. Come again tomorrow.B. Buy another pen now.C. Wait for the womans
8、 call.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Why did the speaker hurry to go to school?A. He had to borrow books.B. He was afraid to be late.C. He rushed to hand in his papers.18. What was the speakers attitude towards the old man?A. Indifferent. B. Bad. C. Polite.19. Who did the old man turn to be?A. The new te
9、acher. B. A famous writer. C. The headmaster.20. What does the speaker talk about?A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (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。 APersonalized Day Tour in the NetherlandsGain close
10、insight (洞察力) into the Netherlands artistic works on this private walk tour from Amsterdam, led by a professional art historian. Benefit from your guides insider knowledge to create a fully personalized journey. Choose from a vast range of museums, galleries, and attractions across the region, such
11、as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, or Keukenhof Gardens.Countryside Bike TourCycle away from the urban noise and disappear into the countryside on this guided bike tour, which lasts about 5 hours. Visit a historical windmill, a farmhouse and a factor
12、y of Dutch styles. This enjoyable ride takes your small group along the Amstel River, past country villages and green fields dotted with cows. Learn about rural Dutch traditions and history, and finish your tour exploring Amsterdams parks including Vondelpark, Amsterdamse Bos and Beatrixpark.Guided
13、Canoe (轻舟) AdventurePaddle through Hollands Waterland area on a canoe from Amsterdam. With an expert guide, travel north to Waterland. Then, board a canoe and paddle around the dreamlike waterways. Enjoy the sound of birdsong and scents of wild plants, and hear about the regions traditional way of l
14、ife. Stop for a swim if the weather allows, and visit an island for a picnic of local produce. Numbers are limited to 10 for a small-group experience.Day Trip to BrugesDiscover the charms of Bruges on this 12-hour trip from Amsterdam. As you travel by bus, learn about the history of Belgium. Explore
15、 the city of Bruges, visiting the Market Square, Town Hall, and other historic sights. Experience and learn about the amazing culture of this city, especially about the Church of Our Lady and enjoy a bit of free time before your return to the Netherlands.21. Which trip is best for an art student?A.
16、Personalized Day Tour in the Netherlands.B. Countryside Bike Tour.C. Guided Canoe Adventure.D. Day Trip to Bruges.22. What is the main difference among the four trips?A. Length of time. B. Means of transport. C. Place of departure. D. Size of group.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A trav
17、el diary. B. A guide to Bruges. C. A history textbook. D. A travel website.B In November, 2021, Preet Chandi, a 32-year-old army physiotherapist(理疗师)，hoped to become the first woman of color to complete a solo unsupported hike across the Antarctic to the South Pole. Chandi announced on January 3, 20
18、22 that shed completed the 700-mile hike in 40 days. “Feeling so many emotions right now,” said Chandi, via her blog.“The expedition(探险) was always about so much more than me,”reads her January3 update.“I want to encourage people to push their boundaries and to believe in themselves.” Other women ha
19、ve skied to the South Pole, with Norways Liv Arnesen the first in the world to make the trip alone and unsupported in 1994. But Chandi believes she is the first woman of color to do so.“I really hope that this does inspire people; I hope that this would inspire people to push their comfort zones and
20、 push their boundaries,” Chandi said.While preparing for her expedition, which was undertaken as part of her active military service, Chandi became increasingly aware of how much it matters for young people to see someone like her as a role model.“Im not really the image I think people expect to see
21、. Im not, even now,” Chandi said, referring to her South Asian background.“Im told thatyou dont really look like a polar explorer.”On her return from the Antarctic, Chandi plans to set up an “adventure grant” for women using half the money raised through the Go Fund Me appeal for her polar trip.“It
22、will be open to women of any age or background,”she said. “It can be for any adventure, any unique adventure they want to do and that is pushing some kind of boundary. It doesnt have to be a polar expedition. And I really hope that this is something that will continue, year after year after year.”24
23、. What can we infer from the underlined words in the first paragraph?A. Chandi was more than proud of herself.B. The expedition was very difficult.C. Chandi really wanted to be famous.D. The expedition was of greater significance.25. Who was the first woman to hike to the South Pole alone?A. Arnesen
24、. B. Chandi. C. Scott. D. Byrd.26. What is the purpose of Chandis expedition?A. To encourage people to join the army. B. To inspire people to set an example.C. To inspire people to challenge themselves. D. To encourage women of color to explore.27. Who can get the“adventure grant”?A. Anyone who want
25、s to explore the South Pole.B. Any woman who wants to explore the South Pole.C. Anyone who wants to engage in any adventure.D. Any woman who wants to engage in any adventure. CAnother Winter Olympic Games officially came to a close, which means another closing ceremony was held. In each ceremony, th
26、ere were moments of entertainment, celebration and reflection.The “Moment of Remembrance” is a very important part of the closing ceremony, and for this year, the theme “A Willow Twig” presents the segment with Chinese characteristics.The willow twig is a part of the willow tree, and in Chinese, the
27、 character for the willow tree is a homophone of the character liu, which means asking a person to stay when bidding farewell. Thus it symbolizes the sorrow of separation.In ancient days,when two friends part, the traveling party will always receive a willow twig as a gift. The athletes were met wit
28、h success, disappointments and historic memories, but it was time to depart. For the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it was only fitting that the willow twig would be incorporated into the ceremony as the athletes depart to their respective countries.The performers beautifully inter
29、acted with a LED floor to show imagery of the willow one that showed the emotional symbolism of “a bittersweet goodbye”. The theme of “one world,one family” continued to be evident through the Games as 365 different individuals all held a willow branch that represented “the unwavering spirit of reme
30、mbering the departed through the 365 days of a year”.The stage then turned into a beautiful shade of green, which was a symbol of the shifting of past negativity into the blossoming of a new day.The return of spring focuses on moving forward and the positives in a post-pandemic world. It is clear th
31、at they hit the right note as the performance will be remembered for a long time to come.28.What does the underlined word “segment” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Difference. B. Part. C. Role. D.Value.29. What can we know about the willow twig from the passage? A. It is always used as gifts in races.B. It c
32、an easily be found in all seasons.C. It originates from the Chinese character liu.D. It stands for great sadness of leaving each other.30.What did the performers do in Paragraph 5?A. They connected the LED floor with the computer.B. They decorated the floor with plastic willow branch.C. They showed
33、the images of the willow on the stage.D. They played the song of the Winter Olympic Games for the audience.31. Whats the authors attitude towards the performance in the last paragraph?A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Doubtful. D. Negative.D0ctopuses(章鱼) are some of the cleverest animals on the planet
34、! So what makes them so smart? Lets focus first on their defense mechanisms. Faced with multiple predators(捕食者)including fish, birds and whalesoctopuses are masters of disguise.They can imitate their environment by changing their skin colour.Without a shell, octopuses are weak and easily hurt physic
35、ally, and always try to remain hidden in a shelter such as a hole or the space beneath a rock. Some prefer to wrap themselves in shells and small stones, while others transport their shelters in their arms. This is the case for the coconut octopus, which,true to its name, has been observed carrying
36、coconut shells around to hide within in case of danger.Octopuses are also fearsome predators themselves, and their attack mechanisms are suited to the wide variety of prey(猎物) they consume, including seashells,fish and even other creatures like them. They can use their vision and camouflage skills t
37、o hunt, and their arms to explore,touch and taste their environment to seize every bit of food within reach.Octopuses can also use conditional discrimination, that is, they can change their choice depending on the situation. For example, they can learn to attack an object only in the presence of bub
38、bles. They can also use space learning, and find a hidden shelter by remembering its position. Last but not least, octopuses can learn by watching other octopuses carry out tasks, such as choosing one specific object over another. This is surprising,because they are mainly solitary(独居的)creatures. Oc
39、topuses meet every criteria for the definition of intelligence: They show a great flexibility in obtaining information (using several senses and learning socially), in processing it (through discriminative and conditional learning), in storing it (through long- term memory) and in applying it toward
40、 both predators and prey.32. Which are both predators and prey of octopuses?A. Fish. B. Birds. C. Whales. D. Seashells.33.Why do coconut octopuses carry coconut shells everywhere?A. To change their skin color quickly.B. To avoid being discovered by predators.C. To observe the surroundings convenient
41、ly.D. To hide quickly in the shells when in danger.34. Whats the fifth paragraph mainly about?A. The excellent memory of octopuses.B. The strong learning ability of octopuses.C. The space discrimination ability of octopuses.D. The ability of octopuses to adapt to the environment.35. What can be a su
42、itable title for the text?A. The terrible predators.B. The masters of disguise.C. Exactly how clever is an octopus?D. How strong is the learning ability of octopuses?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。Why Is Sorting Important When Recycling?We all agree that we should re
43、cycle more at home, in the office or when out and about. _36_Consequently, they can be collected and taken to the right place for recycling. This is what the process of sorting allows us to do._37_ And the effective sorting needs to happen first, in our own home and second, in sorting plants to whic
44、h waste is collected. When you put a plastic bottle in the right recycling bag or bin, you are helping sort recyclables so that the right material can be fed into the right recycling process. If sorting does not happen，a lot of recyclable materials can end up in landfills. It will lead to valuable r
45、esources lost from our economy._38_ For instance, in Brussels consumers put plastic packaging, cans and beverage cartons in blue bags designed for recyclable packaging; paper in yellow bags for recycling; and glass needs to be taken to specific collection bins. Somewhat differently, in Vienna (Austr
46、ia), citizens can expect their paper, metal, glass and plastic to be separately collected in different weeks of the year. _39_ Once recyclable materials are collected from your home, they are further sorted in specialized facilities which ensure the quality of the recycling process._40_ Traditionall
47、y, sorting has been done either manually with workers sorting what can be recycled and picking out the materials to be discarded or mechanically. Today, however, new sorting technologies are being developed in order to speed up the process of sorting but to also cause better results. Exciting techno
48、logies using magnets or optical systems are being used to effectively sort materials so more of it can be recycled.A. For effective recycling we need effective sorting.B. Packaging at work is the first step towards recycling.C. This is where different sorting techniques come into play.D. So citizens
49、 need to be aware of their local collection system.E. Collection systems can be very different from country to country.F. The rest was landfilled or burned even though they could have been recycled or reused.G. But for materials to be recycled, they first need to find their way to the right waste st
50、ream.第三部分 语言知识运用(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。Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can and should do every single day.Im Will Rubio, one of the _41_ of BYUtvs Random Acts show. We take hidden cameras to unexpected plac
51、es to _42_ random acts of kindness. Weve filmed acts _43_ from building disabledfriendly facilities (设施) for those who are badly_44_ them but cant afford them to returning a lost wallet.On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who_45_ a need and sets off an incredible chain reaction of se
52、rvice. _46_ the story of Emmalene Meyers for example, like many young girls, Emmalene was _47_ to be a ballet dancer but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a(n) _48_. Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalenes friend Lily _49_ an opportunity. Lily imagined Emmalenes dream being brought
53、 to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan _50_.So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a _51_ to those in need, and then take action to make it happen eventually. Being _52_ and involved in service is _53_ like any other goal you wa
54、nt to achieve. You have to _54_ it.After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of _55_ burdens and brightening lives doesnt fade. I sometimes _56_ Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that was far from the _57_. When I finally meet the people weve been working to _58_ and see the
55、ir genuine shock and appreciation, it _59_ me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show.Be that person doing acts of _60_ out of the goodness of your heart be the nice you want to see in the world!41 Aphotographers Bdirectors Cviewers Dhosts42Aexpose Bconduct Carrange Dadvocate
56、43Achanging Bcounting Cranging Dtransforming44Ain search of Bin need of Cin defence of Din favor of45Arecognizes Bignores Crejects Dabolishes46ABring BTake CCreate DMake47Aanxious Bproud Cafraid Dunwilling48Aexception Bdilemma Ccompetition Dchallenge49Aprovided Bseized Cspotted Dmissed50Asuccessful
57、Bacceptable Creasonable Davailable51Achoice Bdifference Cpromise Ddecision52Agenerous Bcaring Cambitious Dsociable53Anever Beven Cstill Djust54Aput up with Bmake up for Cwork at Dbring down55Abearing Bcarrying Creducing Dovercoming56Aadmit Brealize Cremember Dassume57Atruth Bdeadline Cdestination Db
58、oundary58Aaccompany Bsurprise Clocate Dplease59Arefreshes Binspires Chits Dsatisfies60Aforgiveness Bpoliteness Cgenerosity Dkindness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。The number of foreign readers of Chinese online literary works has been over 31.9 million, according to a repo
59、rt. Thanks_61_the governments support, many Chinese online literature_62_ (company) have been promoting their overseas(海外的) market in recent years.Many overseas readers even start to write online novels. Logan,_63_young man living in Texas, is a big fan of Chinas online literature._64_ (inspire) by
60、Chinese online literary works, he began to write his own online novels.“My ideas for writing are_65_(main) from Chinese online novels. Classic Chinese literary works,_66_ (include) Journey to the West, are also the sources of some of the characters in my novels,” he said.“Human beings love stories,
61、and some values of heroes in stories_67_ (share) by people around the world,” a leader of China Literature said, adding _68_heart- warming stories with ambitious characters and traditional Chinese culture are attractive to overseas readers.While translation of mainstream(主流的) Chinese books may be_69
62、_ (struggle), English-language readers love encourages their own translations. For some Western readers, checking _70_(see) if the latest chapter of their favorite online serial(连载小说) has been translated from Chinese into English is the first thing they do in the morning.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (
63、共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分) 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。Now, its time to live a better and healthier life. One of the most important things to avo
64、id being ill are to have an active life. People are less active today, with television, computers and video games fill their spare time. As life becomes busier, there is less time for people to cook healthy meal. People prefer to eat which contains more fat and calories than fresh food at home. We e
65、at in restaurants, go to drive-ins or buy fast food at the grocery. Children especial are the ones who feel more attracted to in fast-food restaurants. They influenced by the commercials they see on television. Thats because so many of them are now suffering from eating disorder. The government and parents should take responsibility to change a situation.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华，读完外教Mr. Brown推荐的一些英文小说后，你的收获很大。请你给他写一封感谢信。内容包括： 1. 表示感谢； 2. 你的收获； 3. 希望得到进一步指导。注意：1.词数 100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Brown,_ _ _ Yours, Li Hua
