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1、20222023学年度上期高三期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷费选择题两部分。第I卷和第II卷的答案都写在答题卷上。 满分120分,虚拟分数满分150.考试时间110分钟。第I卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)(略)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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、 C和D)中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将涂黑。AFour Seasonal Best-Sellers OnlineAre you among the parents who are seeking books f
2、or your children during the coming winter vacation? The following seasonal best-sellers may be on your list of choices.SaltSalt, in which Helen Frost tells a story about friendship between Anikwa and James, was set in a time of war. Anikwa and James spent their happy days together in the forests of
3、the Indiana Territory until facing the cruel war. As a childrens literature, it was once considered as a Kirkus Reviews Best Book in 2013.NowNow was set in the present day. This is the final book in Morris Gleitzmans series that began with Once, continued with Then and Now. In the novel, Felix, a su
4、ccessful man with painful memories of his childhood recalls his time with his granddaughter Zelda. It has been popular with teenagers since it came out. Now is one of Kirkus Reviews Best Childrens Books of 2012.GreenDie-cut (模切的)pages bring surprise after surprise in this magical new book. How many
5、kinds of green are there in the world? Laura Vaccaro Seeger shapes a respect to a single color that will delight and quite possibly shock you. Green was considered as Kirkus Reviews Best Childrens Book of 2012 and a 2013 Caldecott Honor Book.HolesIn this wonderfully creative novel, Louis Sachar make
6、s up a puzzle about Stanley Yelnats, a boy who was sent to juvenile detention center (少年管教中心)Camp Green Lake, and forced to dig a hole a day, five feet across in the hard earth of the dried-up lake bed. It is a darkly humorous tale. The book wins the Winner of the National Book Award and was one of
7、the best sellers among children.21. Who is the author of the book Salt?A. Helen Frost. B. Anikwa. C. Stanley Yelnats. D. Louis Sachar.22. What do we know about the book Green?A. It tells a serious but funny story.B. It describes different kinds of one color.C. It talks about friendship in the period
8、 of war.D. It is one of the series by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.23. What do the four books in the text have in common?A. They are set in modern times.B. They share the same honor as each other.C. They dont sell as well as first published.D. Their readers are mostly children.BA few years ago, I realized t
9、hat I had a fear of heights. Sometimes I would feel uncomfortable if I looked down from somewhere high and the higher I got, the worse I felt. However, there were some things that made me nervous when I looked up at themsuch as drop towers.About a month ago, my family and I went on a trip to Marinel
10、andan amusement park with a sea animal theme. One of Marinelands attractions is a huge drop tower called the nSky Screamer. My dad wanted to ride it, and he wanted to take me with him. He kept nagging me, and I finally gave in, because I wanted to face my fears.Going up was terrible. I got stomachac
11、hes from just looking at the tower. When we reached the tower, we lined up and got seated on the ride. When it reached a few feet off the ground, it stopped for a moment, before sending us straight to the top at great speed. I squeezed my eyes shut and I held the handlebar as tightly as I could. A f
12、ew seconds later my heart was in my mouth and I was screaming my lungs out. At the top, I opened my eyes and looked forward, not down.I tried to prepare myself for the way down, but it didnt really help. There I was, with my eyes squeezed shut, holding the handlebar and again, screaming at the top o
13、f my voice. In fact, it was even worse than going up! But when I got to the bottom, I felt relieved. I thanked my dad for forcing me to go on the ride, and 1 was pleased I had faced my fears.So, was the Sky Screamer scary? Well, maybe just a little bit.24. What made the writer finally decide to ride
14、 the Sky Screamer11?A. Her fathers encouraging words. B. Her interest in the ride.C. Her desire to face her fears.D. Her fathers nagging.25. What did the writer do during the ride?A. She kept looking down.B. She kept holding the handlebar.C. She was too frightened to scream. D. She squeezed her fath
15、ers hand tightly.26. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer volunteered to take the ride because she wanted to face her fears.B. The writers father forced her to ride with him in order to help her with her fears.C. The ride was less scary on the way down.D. The ride offered the writer a ch
16、ance to face and conquer her fears.27. What is the passage mainly about?A , A trip to Marineland.B. Facing a fear.C. A ride to the top of the Sky Screamer.D. A joyful ride on the Sky Screamer.高三上期期中考试第2页,共8页cDo you get nervous thinking about a coming math test? If yes, you are far from alone. Math a
17、nxiety has become a common condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published by the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.Math anxiety - a negative emotional reaction to the core subj
18、ect - causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back
19、 from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.Relief comes from the fact that those with math anxiety arent destined (注定的)to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, dont assume that theyre not good at math. They may have had a real
20、ly bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement/ Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press.Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If youre feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring
21、those feelings before the exam begins. about making sure youre interpreting your feelings correctly/1 Sian Beilock, a cognitive (认知的)scientist told the BBC. Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you willMath doesnt come easy, no matter how clever you
22、 are. Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, was a huge fan of mathematics. But his notebooks show that Da Vinci couldnt do fractions (分数).He could never grasp, for instance, that dividing a number by one-quarter is the same as multiplying by four, resulting in a higher number than the origin
23、al.28. What do we know about math anxiety?A. People who are good at math dont experience math anxiety.B. It is most commonly seen among teenagers.C. It can cause unpleasant symptoms both mentally and physically.D. Math anxiety leads to people struggling in their career.29. What does Daniel Ansaris s
24、tudy imply?A. Math anxiety may contribute to better grades.B. Students with math anxiety may have higher cognitive abilities.C. Math anxiety does not reflect the ability to solve math problems.D. Bad experience with math can cause cognitive disadvantages.30. How should you deal with the stress relat
25、ed to math according to the article?A. Practice more before you take math exams.B. Learn to understand your feelings.C. Ask cognitive experts for help.D. Take all nervous energy as a challenge.31. Why is Leonardo da Vincis story mentioned?A. To show that math definitely isnt easy.B. To explain why m
26、ath is a particularly difficult subject.C. To show da Vincis math anxiety is vety serious.D. To suggest a way to solve math anxiety.DMany people who want to lose weight often choose to go on a diet. But is this really the best way? With celebrities (名人)speaking about new diets that have helped them
27、become slim (苗条的)in advertisements (广告),more and more people are turning to dieting. Some shops begin to sell diet products such as diet milkshakes, snack bars and even diet pills. However, such popular products and diets are often found to be extremely unhealthy.Most of these popular diets work by
28、cutting down on a certain nutrient (营养素)from your food intake (摄入量).For example, some diets work by cutting down on carbohydrates (碳水化合物).This means the body must use its fat reserves for energy. This might help you lose weight. However, by cutting a particular food group out of your diet, you are s
29、tarving your body of a nutrient that it needs, which could leave you feeling weak, tired or even bad-tempered. Besides, these diets are often unsuccessful in the long run.Generally, one of the most effective ways of losing weight is to cut down on calories. The recommended (推荐的)calorie intake for an
30、 adult male is 2,500. If a man consumes more than 2,500 calories each day, then he is likely to gain weight. However, if he consumes less, then he is likely to lose weight.In fact, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals all play an important role in staying healthy, which is why they a
31、ll should be included in your meals. Of course, some foods can be eaten in moderation (节制)as an occasional snack. For example, a bar of chocolate every once in a while wont cause you any problems.So, instead of spending money on popular diet pills or special weight loss foods, try to eat healthy bal
32、anced meals containing foods from all food groups. So, next time your friends tell you that they are going on a diet, tell them that eating a healthy balanced diet is a much better choice.32. What is the authors opinion about the popular diets mentioned in the passage?A. They are useful for losing w
33、eight. B. They are welcomed by celebrities.C. They are not as healthy as people think.D. They are replacing peoples everyday meals.33. What is the authors attitude towards the popular diet pills?A. Curious. B. Unfavorable. C. Unconcerned. D. Supportive.34. How can we lose weight effectively accordin
34、g to the author?A. By having diet pills.B. By following a strict diet.C. By taking regular exercise.D. By reducing calorie intake.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Diet products should be limited. B. Snacking is a big no-no for health.C. Keeping a diet with various nutrients is ideal.
35、D. Going on a diet should be stopped immediately.高三上期期中考试第4页,共8页第二节(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。To keep social distancing and work at home during the pandemic (流行病)has led to less time moving around, and more time sitting and looking at screens. For many office workers,
36、 working at home means spending hours sitting at our desk. 36 . Therefore, exercise experts suggest things must be changed. Some tips here are to help you move more.Start smallPeople trying to start exercising often get caught up in an all or nothing“ thinking which means either I do zero or I do tw
37、o hours. And if I dont get two hours, then it doesnt count, or its not good enough. 37 . Going from no activity at all to even a little bit will indeed get some health effects. 38Part of developing a good exercise habit is to know yourself well. Knowing whats possible and whats not realistic for you
38、. For instance, if youre not a morning person, dont plan to exercise in the morning. And if you hate running, dont run just because someone tells you its good for you. 39 . Arranging with a friend to work out will help you avoid struggling to get started.Walk whenever you canSitting less and walking
39、 more will make a big difference. Use your stairs instead of an elevator. And if you dont have to go out, just walk room to room back and forth to get those extra steps. If you have a meeting, use the break of that meeting to walk around. 40A. Make sure to know yourself wellB. Choose a suitable time
40、 for yourselfC. All these steps will count and be helpfulD. Thats a great place for everybody to walkE. But five minutes is believed to be better than noneF. And it is ruining our health physically and mentallyG. You can think of possible ways for you to start or stick to 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填
41、空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument (争论)with a boy named Tom in my class. I cant 41 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 42 I learnt that day.I was 43 that I was right and he was wrong, but he stron
42、gly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our 44 decided to teach us a very important lesson and 45 a good idea. She 46 both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on 47. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object (物体).I could 48 see that itwa
43、s black. She asked the boy what 49 the object was, White,“ he answered in a 50 voice.I couldnt believe he said the object was white, 51 it was obviously black! Another 52 started between my classmate and me, this 53 about the colour of the object.The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was sta
44、nding and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 54 and now she asked me what the colour of the object was. I 55 answer,“White. It was then 56 I realised I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two 57 coloured sides, and from his side it was white. 58 from my side was it black.My te
45、acher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 59 yourself in the other persons shoes and look at the 60 through their eyes in order to truly understand their views.41. A.42. A.thinkclassB. rememberB. speechC. ForgetC. textD. determineD. lesson43. A.sureB. toldC. AfraidD. persuaded44. A.
46、doctorB. parentC. partnerD. teacher45. A.kept up withB. went on withC. came up withD. got along with46. A.wokeB. broughtC. advisedD. came47. A.the otherB. otherC. anotherD. others48. A.clearlyB. happilyC. luckilyD. nearly49. A.heightB. colourC. sizeD. shape50. A.sweetB. loudC. fearfulD. grateful51.
47、A.forB. unlessC. ifD. although52. A.matchB. fightC. argumentD. conversation53. A.dayB. timeC. chanceD. month54. A.desksB. seatsC. attitudesD. places55. A.hoped toB. needed toC. had toD. was able to56. A.whenB. beforeC. thatD. since57. A.looselyB. frequentlyC. differentlyD. beautifully58. A.StillB. T
48、henC. AlsoD. Only59. A.sitB. standC. lieD. put60. A.performanceB. lonelinessC. movementD. situation第二节(共10小题,每题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。With the development of science and technology, our life is becoming much better and more convenient. However, more garbage and pollution 61(produce) at the same time,which 62(lay) a heavy burden on our environment.63 is known to all, environmentpla