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1、河南省信阳高级中学2022-2023学年高三下学期4月月考英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Explorers CampFull day camp for kids aged 5-13.Monday-Friday, July 8-26, 9am-4pm.Week 1 | July 8-12Week 2 | July 15-19Week 3 | July 22-26Register for a single week or multiple weeks.Fees: $365 per week.The last day to cancel registration and receive
2、 a full refund (退款)is June 15.Camp StructureThe day is divided into two thematic sessions per age group. Campers have a three-hour morning class engaging with a morning theme (9am to 12 noon) and a one-hour lunch break, followed by another three-hour class engaging with an afternoon theme (1pm to 4p
3、m). Snack periods are held throughout the day. All campers should bring their own bagged lunch and snacks.Camp ContentExplorers Camp organizes engaging arts, history and science-related activities in every class, and focuses on a range of topics that emphasize active learning, exploration and, most
4、of all, fun! All camp sessions are created with age-appropriate activities that are tailored to the multiple ways that kids learn.Camp StaffCampers enjoy a staff-to-child ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:7 depending on the age group. Instructors are passionate educators who are experts in their fields an
5、d have undergone training and a background check.1. On which of the following dates can you cancel your registration with a full refund?A. June 12. B. June 22.C. July 19.D. July 26.out a few needles from his bag. Without the moments delay, he put a few needles into the skin on my head in several dif
6、ferent places. Before long, I felt complete good.六、其他应用文52 .假如你是校学生会主席，为了更好地保护环境，你代表学生会向全校学生发出倡议。 请根据以下内容，写一份倡议书：L保护环境是我们的职责。53 .我们要养成环保的习惯：尽量步行上学或骑自行车上学；不随地扔垃圾：节约用水；(4)54 ,发出环保的号召。注意：1 .词数：100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear fiends,As we can see, the environment around us is getting worse and worse.The St
7、udents Union2. How are campers divided into different groups?A. By gender.B. Bynationality. C.By interest.D.By age.3. How many hours of class will you have altogether if you register for a single week?A. 15.B. 21.C.30.D.42.Anthony Doerrs new bestseller, All the Light We Cannot See, holds special app
8、eal fbr me. Thafs how I would describe it. From the poetic language, to the realization of what the tile actually means: that underneath the surface of history, there is light that has not been seen, and stories that have gone untold.Im going to be honest-love fbr this book didnt hit me straight awa
9、y. In fact, my first attempt to read it last month ended with me putting it aside and going to find something easier, lighter and less descriptive to read. But this book is built on beautiful imagery. Both in the literal sense-the physical world of 1940s Paris and Germany, and the metaphorical （隐喻性
10、的）sense-scientific and philosophical references to light, to seeing and not seeing, and the differences between the two. Its a beautiful work of genius, but it does get a little complicated at times.However, when we get into the meat of this World War II novel, its also an upsetting story of a child
11、hood torn apart by war. Its about Parisian Marie Laure who has been blind since she was six, and a German orphan called Werner who finds himself at the center of the Hitler Youth. Both of their stories are told with sensitivity and sympathy, each one forced down a path by their personal circumstance
12、s and by that destructive monster-war.I think this is the kind of book you will never appreciate if you stop too soon-I learned that lesson. From the first to last page, there is a theme of invisible lines running parallel （平 行的）to one another and sometimes, just sometimes, crossing in the strangest
13、 way. These two lives we are introduced to seem to be worlds apart, and yet they come together and influence one another. It was this, more than the predictably awful tale of war, that made me feel quite emotional.4. What does the writer think of the book?A. Light and easy to read.B. Rich in philoso
14、phical ideas.C - Fascinating but too descriptive.D. Too complicated for its theme.5 . What can we learn about Marie Laure and Werner?A. The war leads to their sensitivity.B They know each other at an early age.C. The Hitler Youth pushes them to grow.D. They both have a miserable childhood.6. What pa
15、rticularly stirred the writers emotions?A. The books dramatic ending.B The books beautiful imagery.C. The characters9 interconnected destiny.D. The suffering brought by World War IL7. What is the purpose of this text?A. To share the writers feelings of a book.B. To recommend a delightful bestseller.
16、C. To tell readers a heartbreaking story.D. To analyze the structure of a book.The sperm whale is an astonishing creature. Its longer than a semi-truck, weighs more than 90, 000 pounds and is the largest member of the toothed whale family. It9s known to dive 6, 500 feet in search of food, and to sta
17、y down there for longer than an hour at a time.Perhaps most fantastically, the sperm whales brain weighs as much as 20 pounds-the biggest of any species on Earth. But when it comes to brains, is size all that matters? Theres a lot we dont know about the sperm whales intelligence because its difficul
18、t to carry out neurological （神经的）testing on such a huge marine mammal. But some clues point to sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit for.A 2021 study published in Biology Letters, for example, looked back to 19th-century historical logbooks from whalers. Researchers found that spe
19、rm whales were at first easy to catch-but almost immediately, the whales learned how to evade hunters and whaling success dropped by 60 percent. The study suggests that the whales passed information to one another through soundwaves to avoid being caught.Animals that have big brains usually have a f
20、ew things in common. They usually live long lives; fbr example, sperm whales can live for 70 years or longer. Additionally, they9re capable of complex behaviors and they tend to be more social. Whales may work together to hunt or communicate in a language all their own.Whafs more, humans, whales and
21、 dolphins all have spindle neurons in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable of deeper thought, such as reasoning skills, memory, communication and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emotional intelligencemeaning they7 re capable of empathy, grief and sadness. Still, in proport
22、ion to (与成比 仞J)our body size, the human brain is bigger than that of the sperm whale.Yet theres still so much we dont know about how smart sperm whales really are. And just like the whalers of a century ago, we have likely been underestimating marine mammals, whether large or small, for as long as w
23、eve known of their existence.8. Why do people know little about the sperm whales intelligence?A. Sperm whales big size makes research difficult.B. It didnt attract scientists5 attention until recently.C. Whalers didnt keep enough records of their hunting.D. Sperm whales usually stay deep down in the
24、 ocean.9. What does the underlined word evade“ mean in paragraph 3?A. Track.B. Avoid.C. Locate.D. Trick.10. What conclusion can we draw from paragraph 5?A. The nerve cells distinguish humans from animals.B. Sperm whales have smaller brains than humans.C. Spindle neurons make higher intelligence poss
25、ible.D. Emotional intelligence is unique to whales and humans.11. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A Sperm Whales Are Astonishingly SmartB. Sperm Whales Have the Biggest BrainC. Break the Code of Whale LanguageD. Unlock the Mystery of Sea MammalsAs the concept of emotional intelligence
26、(EI) has gone global, weve watched professionals fail as they try to improve their emotional intelligence because they either dont know where to focus their efforts or they havent understood how to improve these skills on a practical level. In our work consulting with companies and coaching leaders,
27、 we have found that if youre looking to develop particular EI strengths, it helps to consider areas fbr improvement others have identified along with the goals you want to achieve-and then to actively build habits in those areas rather than simply relying on understanding them conceptually.The first
28、 step is to get a sense of how your self-perception (how you see yourself) differs from your reputation (how others see you). This is especially true for the development of EI because we can be blind to how we express and read the emotional components of our interactions. For example, most of us thi
29、nk that were good listeners, but very often thafs really not the case. Without this external reality check, it will be difficult for you to identify the ways that your actions affect your performance. Getting feedback from others can also provide proof of the necessity of shifting our behavior and m
30、otivation to do so.To give you the best sense of where the differences lie between your self-perception and reputation, you should use a 360-degree feedback assessment that takes into account the multiple aspects of EI. The key is to find one to give you feedback, which is focused on development and
31、 not on performance assessment. And that can give you a detailed understanding of how other peoples assessments of you differ from your own assessments.Secondly, when you get your feedback from an assessment, let that inform what you want to improve. But also consider what your goals are. When it co
32、mes to cultivating strengths in emotional intelligence, you,re at a huge disadvantage if youre only interested because others say you should be. Your emotional intelligence is so tied up in your sense of self that being intrinsically (内在的)motivated to make the effort matters more when changing longs
33、tanding habits than it does when simply learning a skill.That means the areas that you choose to actively work on should lie at the intersection of the feedback youve gotten and the areas that are most important to your own aspirations. Understanding the influences of your current EI habits relative
34、 to your goals will keep you going over a long period of time as you do the work of strengthening your emotional intelligence.12. What do we know from the first paragraph?A. Professionals fail to understand the concepts of EI.B. EI plays a key role in professional development.C. Leaders are badly in
35、 need of improving their ELD. You know how to improve EI better with others5 help.13. According to the passage, which of the following is an external reality check”?A. You got help from your parents when making a key decision.B Your teacher directed you towards a better attitude in study.C. You refl
36、ected yourself and made a New Year Resolution.D. Your career development speeds up with the guidance of others.14. Whafs the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Its most reliable to follow your inner call when you want to improve your ELB Its hard for others to know your EI because it hides deeply behind yo
37、ur inner sense.C. When you want to improve EI, you should take your goals into consideration.D. Acquiring a new skill is more significant than your attempt to improve your EL15. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. Effective EI development is determined by different factors.B. EI de
38、velopment is unlikely to happen unless you know what EI really is.C. The importance of performance assessment is underestimated.D. Your inner self discourages you from improving your EL二、七选五With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic va
39、cation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, its comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly. 16 But no matter when you travel, its a
40、 good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets.
41、 17 Then you wont have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.Bring a blanket. When youre riding on trains, you wont be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one. 18 In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them
42、 quite cold.Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster. 19 Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.Have fun. 20 Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world u
43、nfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, youre going 67.92 mph.A. Train trips arent for
44、 impatient types.B. Youll have views from both sides of the train.C. The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.D. Thats particularly true during busy summer months.E. You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.F. Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cos
45、t of one bedroom.G. He may also book you in a sleeping car thats right next to the diner.三、完形填空As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A window seat is always my favorite. I 21 the lower berth (铺位),so that I could enjoy the 22 of outside from the moving t
46、rain. I dont know why I always preferred to get the 23 seat. An elderly lady 24 the front seat of mine. I looked at her She must be in her eighties, I guessed. At one point, we met our 25, She smiled at me andI gave her a response Both of us were 26, By that time, the train was in its full speed.It
47、was 7:00 pm, evening time. So, 27 time was still in a long way, I couldnt 28 myself any longer and asked, “Auntie Where are you going?”She looked at me and friendly said, 29 camp, dear.”Suddenly my enthusiasm 30 to know the reason. I politely said. Auntie, you are 31 someone?”She smiled and said, Ye
48、s!”Just to continue the conversation, I talked to her in a very cheerful 32nAuntie, you must be feeling so 33 to see your child and your grandchildren.34, this question hurt her a little but boldly she answered,“Oh, dear! You are so sweet! Anyway, I had only one son who was 35 and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I bought so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not 36 my sons clothes for some other soldiers, so that I would control my 37 and would be happy thinking that my own son has 38 it.”I was shocked