1、江苏省扬州中学20222023学年高三第一学期双周练 英语试卷 2022.11.25（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。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 does the woman imply?A. The keyboard also needs cleaning. B. The man shouldnt do the cleaning.C. The
2、screen doesnt have to be cleaned.2. What are the speakers going to do?A. Forget about asking Suzy.B. Go without Suzy. C. Not go at all.3. Why was Jack fired from his job?A. He was often late for work.B. He was too often absent from his job.C. There was something wrong with last months accounting.4.
3、Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. At a hospital.C. At a concert.5. What do we know about the speakers?A. They are old friends.B. They know each other.C. They meet for the first time.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
4、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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why was the man unhappy all day?A. He had no customers.B. The customers were boring.C. There were too many customers.7. How would the man spend the evening?A. Seeing an exciting film.B. Staying at home to relax.C. Serving the
5、 customers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What do the speakers think of the weather?A. Not too bad.B. Terrible.C. Fine.9. Whats the weather like these days?A. Raining all the time.B. Sunny and bright.C. Cloudy and windy.10. What will the weather be like tomorrow according to the weatherman?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C.
6、 Sunny.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How many computers do they have in labs? A. 80.B. 120.C. 208.12. What is the use of the computer? A. It is used to help teachers teach.B. It is used to learn words. C. It is used to save time.13. What kind of class does the man look? A. A Computer class.B. A Math class.C.
7、 An English class.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. How does the woman know that the center has some good things? A. She saw its ad on TV.B. She heard its ad on the radio.C. She read its ad in the newspaper.15. Who does the woman buy it for? A. Her friend.B. Her husband.C. Her father.16. What size will the woman
8、 want?A. Size 38.B. Size 40.C. Size 42.17. How much is the tie?A. $29.B. $39.C. $49.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Which is the best place for you to enjoy music in Ireland? A. The countryside.B. The cities.C. The towns.19. Why is Dublin known as Irelands cultural capital?A. Many famous writers were born her
9、e.B. Many famous writers wrote about the places of the city.C. Many people whom the writers wrote about had once visited the city.20. How old are many of the buildings in the city center? A. Less than 115 years.B. About 140 years.C. More than 150 years.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）阅读
10、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。AThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, which reflect the Chinese peoples understanding of time. Here several special solar terms are listed.Rain WaterRain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arr
11、ival, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in this period. The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for peoples spleen（脾）and stomach according to C
12、hinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.Awakening of InsectsAs the third solar term in the lunar year, its name implies that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It i
13、s the key time for spring agricultural activities. Modern meteorological science shows that around this period, the earth becomes wet, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder often occurs.Spring EquinoxSpring Equinox signals the equal length of
14、 the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere. Standing an egg upright is a popular game during this period. It is believed that if someo
15、ne can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.Grain RainGrain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains, which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops and people are busy working on the land. Grai
16、n Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds and sandstorms become more frequent.21. What can we know about Rain Water?A. River water starts
17、to freeze.B. Taking off the thick coats is advisable.C. Lively spring-like scenery can be seen.D. It falls between the end of spring and the start of summer.22. What do Awakening of Insects and Grain Rain have in common?A. Farming season.B. Animal activities.C. Air temperature.D. Frequent thundering
18、.23. In which solar term would people most probably put on masks?A. Rain Water.B. Grain Rain.C. Spring Equinox.D. Awakening of Insects.BIn my mind, the effect that experience had on me lasted forever. I was determined to learn swimming at the age of ten. There was a pool, at the K. P.L.B., offering
19、the opportunity. My mother constantly warned against it, and bore fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the K. P.L.B. pool was safe. My fear of water started from childhood. It began when I was four years old and father took me to the beach. There the huge waves knocked me
20、down and swept over me. The K. P.L.B. pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, “Hi, Skinny! Howd you like to be ducked?” With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting pos
21、ition, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw not
22、hing bur water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.When I came to consciousness, I found myself on the bed in the hospital. I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived me of the
23、 joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, I practiced hard and finally he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the terror would return. This went on till July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only
24、once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, “Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?”I had conquered my fear of water.24. Why was the author frightened of water originally?A. His skill i
25、n swimming was very poor.B. An experience of an outing to the beach affected him.C. He had an unpleasant memory of the pool at the age of fourD. His mother warmed him about the danger of being drowned25. Which of the following is right about the authors experience in the K.P.L.B. pool? A. The experi
26、ence made him aware that the pool was safeB. While he had no skill in swimming, he struggled to go upwards.C. When he was thrown into water, he knew someone would save him.D. The big boy eagerly wanted to help him to conquer the fear of water.26. Which of the following can be used to describe the au
27、thor?A. Diligent and cautious.B. Determined and far-sighted.C. Dependable and adaptable.D. Demanding and courageous.27. What does the author try to tell us?A. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.B. Do one thing at a time, and do well.C. Deed divides beings into lower and higher ones.D. Success alw
28、ays comes from daring to challenge.CSending human travelers to Mars would require scientists and engineers to overcome a range of technological and safety obstacles. One of them is the serious risk posed by particle radiation from the sun, distant stars and galaxies.Answering two key questions would
29、 go a long way toward overcoming that difficulty: Would particle radiation pose too serious a threat to human life throughout a round trip to the red planet? And, could the very timing of a mission to Mars help shield astronauts and the spacecraft from the radiation?In a new article published in the
30、 journal Space Weather, an international team of space scientists, including researchers from UCLA, answers those two questions with a “no” and a “yes”. That is, humans should be able to safely travel to and from Mars, provided that the spacecraft has sufficient shielding and the round trip is short
31、er than approximately four years. And the timing of a human mission to Mars would indeed make a difference: The scientists determined that the best time for a flight to leave Earth would be when solar activity is at its peak, because, during this period, the most dangerous and energetic particles fr
32、om distant galaxies are deflected（偏转）by the enhanced solar activity.A trip of that length would be imaginable. The average flight to Mars takes about nine months, so depending on the timing of launch and available fuel, it is reasonable that a human mission could reach the planet and return to Earth
33、 in less than two years, according to Yuri Shprits, a UCLA research geophysicist and coauthor of the paper.“This study shows that while space radiation impose strict limitations on how heavy the spacecraft can be and the time of launch, and it presents technological difficulties for human missions t
34、o Mars, such a mission is possible,” said Shprits, who also is head of space physics and space weather at GFZ Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany.28. Whats the function of the first paragraph?A. To list humans achievements in space.B. To show a possible way to travel to Mars.C. To in
35、troduce scientists effort to travel to Mars.D. To present one of the difficulties of the trip to Mars.29. What does the underlined word “shield” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Escape.B. Approach.C. Protect.D. Separate.30. How long can a round trip to Mars last considering the safety of astronauts and the sp
36、acecraft? A. About 9 years.B. Less than 4 years.C. Only 5 years.D. More than 6 years.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. Will It Be Safe for Humans to Fly to Mars?B. Humans Will Travel to Mars in Two YearsC. The Timing of a Trip to Mars Is PlannedD. Particle Radiation Changes for the Sola
37、r ActivityDVostok Station is a Russian weather station in Antarctica, which is widely known for having the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth: -89. 2. But last Friday, Vostok set another record, this time for its warmest March temperature ever: -18, 15 warmer than average. Other areas in Ant
38、arctica were even hotter. A nearby weather station was 37 higher than average. Some places here were expected to be as much as 50 warmer than normal. Scientists said, “At this time of year, Antarctica is losing 25 minutes of daylight every day, and should be getting colder instead of warmer.” But an
39、 “atmospheric river” of warm, wet air hit Antarctica last Tuesday. This kind of weather pattern isnt that unusual. But once it got to Antarctica, it was blocked from leaving by a high pressure system called a “pressure dome”. Scientists say its too early to say if this event was caused by climate ch
40、ange. But they say theyre watching carefully to see if this is a one-time event or part of a new pattern. On the other hand, winter is just now ending at the North Pole, which means the sun hasnt been shining there for about six months. But that hasnt stopped the Arctic from having a heat wave. Temp
41、eratures in the Arctic are about 14 higher than normal. Some areas have seen temperatures as much as 28 above average. Scientists are paying great attention to the weather here. In fact, the Arctic is warming two to three times faster than the rest of the planet, and warming events seem increasingly
42、 common in recent years. There are concerns that this pattern will continue and that the melting of ice here will increase. Scientists explained, this time, the very specific cause for the Arctic heat wave: a “bomb cyclone”, a storm that gathers great strength very quickly. This one formed over the
43、east coast of North America, and headed north. The pressure inside this storm system fell sharply, pulling an atmospheric river of wet warm air toward the North Pole.32. What has Vostok Station done lately?A. It has moved to the coldest place in the world.B. It has teamed up with a nearby weather st
44、ation.C. Its monitored an extremely abnormal temperature.D. Its finished the temperature records for Antarctica.33. What have scientists changed concerning the temperatures in Antarctica?A. Their expectations about its climate system.B. Their impression of the Antarctic seasons.C. Their ideas of for
45、ming a pressure dome.D. Their attitude toward climate change.34. Why are scientists watching the weather in the Arctic closely?A. Its winter ends earlier than usual.B. Warming events occur more frequently.C. The melting of ice is more serious this year.D. The temperature is higher than that in Antar
46、ctica.35. What did scientists think of the Arctic heat wave this time?A. Controllable.B. Predictable.C. Adaptable.D. Understandable.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。VR and the Olympics: changing what viewers can experience?The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was fu
47、ll of breakthroughs. It is the biggest Olympics news and media coverage. _36_. Though VR headsets have been widely accepted across industries such as gaming and tourism, their uses havent fully been explored. _37_. Thats why we are here to clarify VRs effects on the Olympics._38_ Due to the pandemic
48、 situation, the events this year werent open to the public, which means getting close to the action was going to require some technological intervention.By live-casting sport games in 360 VR video, viewers can experience never-before-seen immersiveness, and truly feel like theyre in the field with t
49、heir favorite athletes! So, it makes sense that the Olympics turned to VR to give viewers a close view of all the events.Overcome practical difficultiesBoth the Winter Olympics and its Paralympics equivalent were held in Beijing this year, which arent easy to reach for most of us in the West. Thus,
50、the application of VR technology helps relay the Olympics despite geographical distance.And when it comes to the Winter Olympics, there is a lot not so enjoyable. There is no amount of gloves and layers that will put off the cold long enough for you to enjoy the skiing. _39_.But with a VR headset, y
51、ou can see all the action just from the comfort of your home, saving yourself the realistic troubles.Watch whenever you wantThe VR experience offered far more than just a comfortable place to watch. _40_. In other words, it means you can watch your favourite moments over and over again. There is als
52、o footage (镜头) of the opening and closing ceremony available, so that you can appreciate another aspect of the successful Olympics.A. Pay an on-site visitB. Have an up-close lookC. There was live and on demand coverage availableD. However, virtual reality is very important in our livesE. Unfortunate
53、ly, this was also the case for the OlympicsF. It is also where virtual reality really enters the golden periodG. There is also a lot of standing around and waiting for an event第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My Grandmas Mug（马克杯）When I was growin
54、g up, one of my favorite traditions was Sunday-morning breakfast with my grandparents. They lived up the street in our tiny river town and welcomed any mass-goers from our large _41_ family to their home.As soon as we walked in the door, Grandma got busy making a fresh pot of coffee, while Grandpa t
55、ook _42_ at the stove. The rest of us _43_ the table before gathering around it in _44_ of the meal.Once her family had finally had their _45_ , Grandma would _46_ in her chair in the living room, leaving the _47_ in the kitchen for cleanup later. Her coffee mug on the table next to her, Grandma joi
56、ned in on the various _48_ that were happening around that comfortable room.Both of my grandparents have _49_ in recent years. As the holidays _50_, I find myself _51_ to see Grandma and Grandpa in that kitchen just one more time.The sights, sounds, and smells of those cherished mornings _52_ over m
57、e recently when I went to pour my own morning coffee. As I _53_ a certain mug, the memory of my grandma in her kitchen coffee in hand, making sure we were all taken care of brought _54_ to my eyes. Knowing her hands once held the coffee mug helps me feel _55_ to her and the love we will always share
58、.41. A. expandedB. extendedC. nuclearD. royal42. A. officeB. actionC. chargeD. breath43. A. setB. markC. bookD. turn44. A. favorB. honorC. controlD. anticipation45. A. ownB. fillC. wayD. day46. A. settleB. twistC. shiftD. fold47. A. giftsB. foodsC. chaosD. guests48. A. changesB. accidentsC. coursesD
59、. conversations49. A. passed awayB. broken downC. turned upD. given in50. A. disappearB. approachC. concludeD. follow51. A. deservingB. longingC. growingD. pretending52. A. slidB. sprangC. handedD. washed53. A. caught sight ofB. got rid ofC. lost sight ofD. ran out of54. A. luckB. tearsC. cloudsD. s
60、hades55. A. addictedB. exposedC. connectedD. committed第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） Even as a young boy, Leonardo da Vinci showed promise as an artist. He trained for seven years, and then _56_ (strike) out on his own. Afterwards, he set out _57_ (work) for wealthy men throughout Italy. Leonar
61、do began his career as a painter, but he most often worked as an engineer. One of the reasons was that Italy was _58_ war, and people needed engineers. After Leonardos death, it _59_ (discover) that he had kept many notebooks illustrating his work. Although his notebooks were popular in the royal fa
62、milies, _60 _ of them were published until the late 19th century. Until then, few people had had any idea _61_ they contained. As it has turned out, his notebooks are _62_ amazing treasure box of drawings, such as airplanes, tanks, robots, and diving _63_ (equip). Along with these drawings are notes
63、 _64_ (describe) his work. Many of these notes are _65_ (science) in nature, involving his research in many different fields. His notebooks show that he was the greatest artist and scientist of his time. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是校英语报记者李华，你校英语读书会近期举办了以“Read for the Future”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇短
64、文，报道此次活动。内容包括：1. 时间、地点：2. 活动过程；3. 活动意义。注意： 1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。On the Friday after Thanksgiving, the busiest shopping day of the year, I went for breakfast in downtown Little Rock.Even at 8 a. m. there was a waiting line at the cafe. Cus
65、tomers stood in groups, chatting and rubbing their cold hands together, waiting to share a hot breakfast and more conversation before pouring into the stores for bargains. I could feel the cheery excitement of the holidays, but it was tied with the usual stress that spoils the season with layers of
66、anxiety and tiredness.Finally, I was seated by a large window. I noticed that it had begun to rain lightly outside. “Oh, no,” I complained. “Im going to be dashing around in the rain. Shopping will be messy today!” I heard others complaining, too.Then, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed an elder
67、ly man on the other side of the window, making his way carefully down the sidewalk. He was carrying a black umbrella in his left hand, sheltering himself from the rain, and balancing several brooms(扫帚) on his right shoulder. Beneath a thin gray coat, he was dressed in a brown pants. A striped ski ca
68、p protected his head and thick glasses covered his eyes. As I watched, he smiled and stepped politely aside to allow a couple to rush by.“Whos that?” I asked the waitress.“Thats Melvin. Hes been walking these streets for years and years. Ive heard he put several orphans through college selling those
69、 brooms. Hes almost blind and in his seventies, but he keeps on keeping on. I dont know how he does it. Everybody buys brooms from him. He lives a poor life but he was a wonderful person. People here have always been good to him.”Suddenly I was curious. This dear man could hardly see. Selling brooms on the streets could not earn good money. Melvin was the one who needed help! “So how do he help people?” I asked frankly.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1: Just then Melvin walked slowly into the restaurant. _ Paragraph2: We chatted over the breakfast. _