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1、太原五中20222023学年度第一学期期末考试高三英语出题人、校对人：史海玲、申玲 时间：2023. 01. 13第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分,满分45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。AInternational Volunteer: Working with ChildrenThinking about volunteering abroad?Want to take a volunteer vacation? Think about volunteering internationally working wit
2、h children. It is one of the most rewarding and life-changing things you can do in your spare time. Most importantly, it can dramatically improve childrens lives. Given the various and interesting programs, let me give you a general description.What types of opportunities are available?Whether you c
3、hoose to volunteer in Africa or anywhere else, there are many children who need help, so your efforts will gratefully applaud. First, you need decide which country to work in. Many volunteer abroad to experience more of a particular area they love. Next, decide on what type of project to work on. Th
4、ese projects generally fall under the following topics:Work in school as a teaching assistant, helping with basic tasks such as reading, numeracy, etc. The beauty of this is that no formal training or qualifications are required!Teaching English to children of all ages. Usually a TEFL qualification
5、is required, but many schools only require you to speak English to a native level. Running sports programs in various communities. If you are active and passionate about helping children through sports, this is for you.Running music clubs to help kids learn new skills, develop teamwork skills and, h
6、opefully, have fun.How do you go about organizing volunteer programs abroad?阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。Lily was cleaning windows, and it was what she must do for her familys new Chinese restaurant. Everything had to be absolutely perfect: unique decorations, skillful employees, and deliciou
7、s traditional food. Then customers would love the place, making the business a success.Lilys family had just moved here from San Francisco, having bought a small restaurant, which was opened yesterday. She was new in the neighbor and had few friends. The first few days at her new school hadnt been e
8、asy, either. She found it hard to talk to people she didnt know and it seemed like the students hadnt even noticed her. She was eager fbr a friendship, though.Lily shifted her vision to look outside the restaurant as a girl about her age, with abundant red hair, walked up the street. The girl paused
9、 to study the sign announcing their opening and then looked directly at Lily with a friendly smile. Lily smiled back shyly and lifted a hand, accidentally waving with the cleaning cloth. The girl smiled at her amusement and waved back happily.Lily hesitated, not accustomed to starting friendship, bu
10、t she felt courageous, so she opened the door. “Hello,“ she said, adding the first thing that entered her head, “do you like Chinese food?”“I dont know, but I like to try new things,“ the girl remarked, and then she introduced herself as Gabriela.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。Lily could not
11、 think of additional conversation until she had a sudden idea.The following day, Lily was doing her restaurant routine when she heard an unexpected knock.高三英语第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）13 BCA 47 CBAA 811 CBCB 1115 DBCD 1620 GAEBD第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）21 -25 ABDBA 26-30 BDACA 31 -35 CCDDB36. their 37. to show
12、 38. which/that 39. decorating 40. created41 highly 42. and 43. days 44. as 45. is celebrated第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）NOTICEJanuary 11th, 2022To arouse students5 awareness of promoting Chinese traditional culture and develop their interest in learning English, well hold a Drama Festival in our school at 2:
13、00 pm on Jan. 20th at the Concert Hall.As to requirements, the theme should be related to Chinese Traditional Culture. Besides, each performance should be limited to 10 minutes.Each class is welcome to sign up for the festival before this weekend. For more information, please contact us in our offic
14、e.Students5 Union 第二节（满分25分）Lily could not think of additional conversation until she had a sudden idea. She ran into the kitchen and came back with a small package. uSome Chinese candy for you to try,“ she explained. ulf you enjoy it, I hope youll return and tell me.” “Excellent, Ill see you around
15、 soon/5 Gabriela headed down the street, glancing back with a cheerful wave. Lily spent the remaining afternoon hoping Gabriela really would return and not think Lilys gift was strange.The following day, Lily was doing her restaurant routine when she heard unexpected knocking. It was Gabriela with a
16、 plate covered with plastic wrap. Lily grinned with enthusiasm and opened the door with an excited greeting. Gabriela presented the plate and said, I brought biscuits made from my grandmothers recipe to thank you for the delicious candy.” “Come in, and we can have some biscuits right now,“ Lily stam
17、mered, happy inside. Lily was now positive that the restaurant would make a wondrous impression on the customers and that she was going to enjoy life here immensely.As you see, there are varied volunteer opportunities available, depending on your personal interests.To arrange a placement, talk to vo
18、lunteer overseas agencies and they can help place you in the community of your choice. Look online for agencies that look good on you!1. What should be considered first before you volunteer abroad?A. Qualification. B. Destination. C. Project. D. Personality.2. What is required for running sports pro
19、grams?A. A good command of spoken English.B. Experience in sports events.C. A passion fbr helping children with sports.D. Excellent teamwork skills.3. How do you join a volunteer program abroad?A. Search for suitable agencies.B. Choose among your interests.C. Arrange your own schedule.D. Seek help f
20、rom communities.BWhen Ryad Alsous arrived in England, he knew one thing: he wanted to keep bees. The insects had been a major part of his life in Syria, and fleeing his war-tom homeland, it was a precious certainty amid so much chaos.As a lecturer at the University of Damascus, Ryad had built a resp
21、ected reputation fbr his research on Syrian bees. With over 500 hives, he produced over ten tons of honey every Year. Fleeing his countiy in 2013, he lost everything.Yet even with all his knowledge and experience, Ryad didnt know if his dream would be possible in the UK. I found that there is a lot
22、of rain and the temperature isnt very high. All the time I was thinking/ How can I set up another project here?The wet weather wasnt Ryads only challenge. The language barrier and a vastly overqualified CV made it difficult to find work. Eventually, Ryad volunteered at the Huddersfield Beekeepers9 A
23、ssociation, but he was still without a colony of his own. Finally, Facebook brought him into contact with a woman in Manchester who was willing to donate an entire colony of rare British black bees.“In one year, I was able to split the colony she gave me into seven. I realised that the beekeepingpro
24、ject could become very profitable and successful in the UK.”Soon, Ryad found himself with 17 hives, but he wasnt finished yet. His inner teacher was itching to get out. Through City of Sanctuary, a British refugee charity, Ryad began to run beekeeping workshopsfor refugees and job seekers. The Buzz
25、Project was born.Today, the Buzz Project houses 14 hives, where Ryad shares his expertise. It has started to bear fruit. Last year, they produced half a ton of honey (around 1,000 jars). But for Ryad, the most important thing is bringing people together.“We have local people, jobseekers and voluntee
26、rs, in addition to refugees. All of them work together doing the same job. The exchange between the groups, the information and skills, helps them integrate very well and improve their language skills J he says.4. Why did Ryad come to England?A. To keep bees. B. To do research. C. To seek shelter. D
27、. To run business.5. Which factor posed a challenge to Ryad at first?A. The hot weather.B. His poor English.B. His inadequate qualification. D. The cultural differences.6. Whats the meaning of the underlined part?A. He wanted to share his beekeeping skills.B. He decided to establish a beekeeping sch
28、ool.C. He wanted to expand his business.D. He decided to find a teaching job.7. Which of the following can best describe Ryad5s character?A. Persistent and charitable. B. Ambitious and reliable.C. Cautious and responsible. D. Independent and respectable.CSpring is coming, and it is time fbr those ab
29、out to graduate to look fbr jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos
30、 （文身）， nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can91 judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are.Just as people convey messages about themselves with their
31、appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world fbr a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers
32、do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reje
33、ct someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or sh
34、e is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.8. Which of the following is the newspaper editors opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers9 choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tatto
35、os or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.9. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer fbr an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C. Companies sometimes
36、have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.10. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices MatterC. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter11. The authors attitude towards str
37、ange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as.A. enthusiastic B. negative C. positive D. sympatheticDResearch has shown that disrupting ones natural morning lark”（早起鸟）or night owl”（夜猫子） tendency can result in immoral behavior at work.Who doesnt love a flexible work schedule? Being able
38、 to make your own hours, come in when youre ready and leave when youre done, step out to attend a childs presentation at school, have a midday appointment, or even squeeze in a quick workout or nap as a guaranteed pick-me-up - flexibility greatly improves ones quality of life.The benefits dont stop
39、there, however. Research has shown that having flexible work hours actually makes one a better person. How so? Its been found that disrupted sleep patterns in the form of having to act outside of normal inclination to be a morning “lark” or a night owl - can result in strange, unethical, and out-ofl
40、ine behavior.Science journalist Linda Geddes said, If you dont get enough sleep, research suggests you are more likely to have unethical behavior, such as being mean, bullying your fellow employees or falsifying receipts. But its not just owls: the larks tend to behave more unethically in the evenin
41、g, and owls in the morning. So ideally, you want to introduce flexible working.”Employers would be wise to allow their employees to start whenever they feel ready whether its at the crack of dawn or at 11 a.m., and to allow breaks or pauses in the day as needed - because that would mean better produ
42、ctivity, performance, and behavior.This shift is already happening with the New York Times recently reporting that 27 percent of US employers now offer the flexibility to work outside normal business hours, up from 22 percent in 2014; and 68 percent allow telecommuting as needed （up from 54 percent
43、in 2014）. With the national unemployment rate at its lowest in 50 years, employers are having to become more competitive in what they offer workers, and flex-hours seem like a no-brainer, highly beneficial to all.12. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. Ways to improve life quality.B. Peopl
44、es activities in their free time.C. Methods to get a flexible work schedule.D. The advantages of flexibility in work time.13. What does the underlined word inclination“ in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Judgment. B. Tendency. C. Reaction. D. Choice.14. What is the effect to change peoples sleep patter
45、n according to Geddes?A. They will show their nature more easily.B. They tend to suffer from sleep problems.C. They tend to behave immorally in their work.D. They will get more flexibility in working time.15. What do the figures in the last paragraph indicate?A. The unemployment rate is increasing.B
46、. Employers are getting more free time.C. Flexible working has been creating more jobs.D. More employers adopt a flexible work schedule.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分,满分15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。According to TheTohokuJournal of Experimental Medicine, laughter has many profound physiological and p
47、sychological benefits. It can relax muscles, promote mental and psychological well-being, etc. But we have become so busy with our daily routines that we rarely laugh. Laughter Online University found that children laugh 300 to 400 times on an average, whereas adults laugh only 17.5 times in a day.1
48、6But if you still dont know why you should laugh, here are some benefits of laughter for you. Reduce stress7 There is science behind this. When you get stressed, your body releases hormones.Continuous releases of these hormones may cause anxiety, depression, and heart diseases. But when youlaugh, the stress hormones get reduced and helps you relieve you stress.Ensure a healthy relationshipMy friend and I used to have issues and never talked for over a month. But suddenly, one day, she sent me a super funny meme （表情包）while on call, and we both laughed at it. Just laughing together made us come