广东省东莞市七校2023届高三上学期12月联考英语试卷 .doc

1、东莞市七校2022-2023学年高三上学期12月联考英语 （试卷满分：120分 考试用时：120分钟）第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ADo you want a part-time job to earn some extra money? Check out the list and find one that suits your fancy.TECHNICAL SUPPORTIt seems almost ev

2、eryone has a friend who is a technical genius. Such people earn money using their talent. If you are one of them, you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job. You can enjoy the process of earning money while doing your favorite thing.TUTORA

3、 lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college. If you are good at some subjects, why not work as a peer tutor? You help your friends and earn money at the same time. If you know foreign languages, you can make more money. All you need to do is to make an appropriate advertisem

4、ent of your services using college newspapers. One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your hours.FITNESS INSTRUCTORIf your college or university has a fitness center and if you are a sporty person, go and sign up to get this job. You will have an absolute free opportunity to

5、engage yourself in sports. You need to be a good psychologist, because you are going to work with people and itll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty, healthy and strong. Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help other people and want to make

6、more friends. OFFICE WORKER Nowadays many companies cooperate with college students giving them part-time jobs. Some of the major job duties of an office worker are answering calls and scheduling appointments. If you are interested in doing this job, contact the representatives of different companie

7、s to find out if theyre currently hiring anyone.1. If you want to have a flexible schedule while earning some money, which of the following suits you most?A. Tutor. B. Technical support. C. Fitness instructor. D. Office worker.2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The fou

8、r kinds of part-time jobs are intended for college students.B. If you work as a fitness instructor, you should be sporty and sociable.C. As a part-time office worker, you are responsible for answering emails.D. If you are good at foreign languages, you are able to earn more as a tutor.3. How can one

9、 get a job as a part-time office worker?A. Through an online interview.B. By submitting the application.C. By advertising on the newspaper.D. By contacting the representative of the company.BAt thirteen years old, I was like any other kid of my age. I liked computer games. I complained about too muc

10、h homework. I wore loose pants and oversize T-shirts, the typical middle-school prison clothing. However, I can look straight into your eyes and not hear a word youre saying. I appear to be listening while my mind is somewhere miles away.After extensive tests, the doctor explained to my mom that I w

11、as what they called “dual exceptional”. It means that I am what they call “gifted” and yet Im also learning disabled. In middle school, I took Language Arts with Mrs. Smith. That day, she handed out copies of them for us to memorize and be tested on the following day. I told her that I might need to

12、 take home some reading assignments because my concentration is better when I am in a quiet setting. I went on to explain to her about my “fine motor skill” problems, which make my handwriting look like chicken scratch. I asked her if I might be able to use my word processor at home to do written as

13、signments. As I explained all this to Mrs. Smith, she said, “Its against school policy. You are no different from anyone else, young man. If I do for you, I have to do for all the others. I have treated all students the same in the thirty years I have taught here. I will not give you an unfair advan

14、tage over your peers!”I did what any other kid would do in my situation: I stole the packet out of the classroom. That night I sat down at my word processor. My thoughts spilled out so fast that my fingers danced across the keyboard. Mrs. Smith never looked at me as she handed my paper back facedown

15、 on my desk the next day. As my eyes focused on the white page, I found an A decorating the margin (页边空白) instead of her usual X. Underneath were her neatly red-penned words: “See what you can do when you apply yourself ?”4. What problem does the author have?A. He isnt clever at any school subjects.

16、B. He finds his middle school to be a prison.C. He is suffering from his physical disability.D. He cant pay attention while others are speaking.5. What did the author expect of Mrs. Smith to permit him to do?A. Do his homework at home. B. Read in a quiet environment.C. Help him improve his handwriti

17、ng.D. Take notes on a computer in class.6. Why did Mrs.Smith turn down the author?A. She refused to have a pet student.B. She treated every student equally.C. She couldnt dare to break the school policy.D. She had no chance to give an unfair advantage.7. What do Mrs.Smiths words in the last sentence

18、 suggest?A. A warning. B. A doubt. C. A praise. D. A challenge.C Pre-school children who spend time together take on one anothers personalities, a new research has found. The study shows that environment plays a key role in shaping peoples personalities. While genetics still forms the central part o

19、f the human psyche (心理), the research finds that personality traits (特征) are “contagious” (传染的) among children. “ Our finding flies in the face of common assumptions that personality cant be changed,” said Dr. Jennifer Neal, co-author of the study.The researchers studied the personalities and social

20、 networks of two pre-school classes for a full school year. One of the classes was a set of three-year-olds, and the other a set of four-year-olds. Children whose friends were hard-working or outgoing gradually took on these personality traits over time. Psychology expert Dr. Emily Dublin said kids

21、are having a far bigger effect on each other than people may realize.The new study is not the first to explore the contagious effects of personality traits. A 2015 psychology study found that rudeness at work can be contagious as it travels from person to person “like a disease”. The study found tha

22、t seeing a boss being rude to an employee was enough to cause people to be rude to those around them.The researchers questioned 6,000 people on the social “climate” in their workplaces, which included offices, hotels and restaurants. They found 75 percent of those who took part said they had been tr

23、eated rudely at least once in the past year. And the study also suggests that merely seeing other people being subjected to rudeness made it more likely that a person would treat their colleagues in the same way. Rudeness could include leaving someone off an invite to a company event, sending unkind

24、 emails, finding fault with others or failing to give praise.Dr.Torkelson believes companies need to be more aware of the harm that rudeness in the workplace can do as it can damage the working environment. She said better training could help to fight against the problem.8. According to Paragraph 2,

25、 who have the greatest impact on childrens personality?A. Their parents. B. Their friends. C. The researchers. D. The psychologists.9. Which of the following is considered rude at the workplace?A. Ignoring the faults of co-workers. B. Not sending emails to workmates.C. Seeking praise from colleagues

26、 and bosses. D. Not inviting a colleague to a company party.10. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ones personality is hard to change. B. Ones personality is shaped by genes.C. Ones personality traits can spread to others. D. Ones personality traits can change overnight.11. This passage is most pro

27、bably taken from _.A. a science report. B. a study guide. C. a school textbook. D. a technical journal.DA friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her

28、question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isnt fair. Its a disappointment, but its absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. Its

29、not and it wont be.One of the nice things about surrendering (屈从) to the fact that life isnt fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know its not “lifes job” to make everything perfect, its our own challenge. Surren

30、dering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt differently; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions, and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated.T

31、he fact that life isnt fair doesnt mean we shouldnt do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we dont recognize or admit that life isnt fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a

32、self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isnt fair, however, we feel enthusiastic for others and for ourselves. And enthusiasm is a heartfelt emotion that conveys loving-kindness to everyone it touche

33、s.The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action.12. The author thought of his friends question as a good one because _.A. like his friend,

34、he also thought life was unfair. B. he also wanted to know who held such an opinion.C. it made him recall something during his childhood.D. he learned something from the question as a youngster.13. Surrendering to the fact that life isnt fair will _.A. make us feel sorry for unfair treatment.B. make

35、 us know its our duty to perfect things.C. keep us from making everything perfect.D. keep us from doing everything in our power.14. In the last paragraph, “this very basic fact”refers to the fact that _.A. you should not pity for others. B. life isnt and wont be fair.C. compassion is heartfelt emoti

36、on. D. pity is a self-defeating emotion.15. According to the author, when recognizing life injustice, you may _.A. feel pity to other people. B. do nothing to improve our life.C. receive enthusiasm from others.D. take measures to solve life problem.第二节 (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

37、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Museums are centers filled with information designed to enlighten and educate the curious mind. Especially for children, museums introduce them to unknown worlds, inspire their imagination and provide them with valuable learning experiences. Its generally believed that muse

38、ums only help fuel academic education._16_.Museums offer children bigger connections and references to history than a traditional class. They play a huge role in impacting their historical knowledge and the innovation taking place before their eyes. _17_. Just reading out to them, encouraging them t

39、o ask questions and holding their attention._18_. Individuals acquire values, knowledge, and skills that are not applicable to the only field but will aid them for a lifetime. A single visit to a museum near you will provide children with in-depth knowledge about different subjects that they can acq

40、uire slowly, for museums let you stay as long as you want.Museums are well enough equipped to awaken curiosity in young minds, which in turn will lead to these children asking questions. _19_. Some of them might need a great deal of thought to answer and some of them might not have any answers at al

41、l. No matter what they asked, all of these questions must be equally encouraged and children must be given the confidence to find the answers to them on their own.Museums have the ability to leave its visitors in awe of the huge amount of information it holds. They provide inspiration to young child

42、ren via its resources that leave them fascinated about the night sky and the solar system, the skeletons that keep them thinking about life before them, the artworks that arouse the creative mind, etc. _20_.A. Parents themselves dont have to be history lovers.B. Some of these questions may have imme

43、diate answers.C. All in all, museums encourage children to dream and wonder.D. But in fact, they provide knowledge regarding all walks of life.E. Museums are a collection of resources that promote informal education.F. Museums are packed with exhibits that aid developing critical thinking skills.G.

44、To connect with the innovations, it is important that they understand where it all began.第二部分 语言知识运用（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。A few days ago, I lost my dog while hiking with him on a mountain. It was like I was missing part of my

45、soul.Since then, a strange feeling _21_ me back to the mountain. One morning, I stood at the_22_ of the mountain and began my journey with this mysterious(神秘的) pull growing stronger. After making my way along paths I thought I knew well. I realized I was in an _23_ place. I panicked a little, lost m

46、y footing, and_24_. From out of nowhere, an elderly man came and helped me up. With his smiling face, I felt a sense of _25_ and we decided to climb together.Soon the path began to feel familiar again. I told him that my dog was a German shepherd. He once _26_ briefly as a police dog but had to stop

47、 due to an injury. The man _27_ a laugh saying he had been a police officer for a short time. He also had German _28_ .We laughed at these _29_.“He had a tiny _30_ on his collar. We came here and saw a bear. Sensing danger, he _31_ the bear. I lost him after that.” As I was going on, the old man sai

48、d, “Tomo would thank you. Mountains offer _32_ experiences.” Tomo is my dogs name. Did I tell him this?Before I could ask anything, he moved on and disappeared. Suddenly, I found a small metal tag(标签) on the ground. Tomo it _33_ . Rings came, and then what I saw caused me so many emotions.I _34_ the

49、 name tag to my old friend carefully and my soul felt very much _35_.21. A. lookedB. pulledC. rememberedD. followed22. A. topB. valleyC. footD. gate23. A. unattractiveB. unsafeC. unfriendlyD. unfamiliar24. A. escapedB. screamedC. prayedD. slipped25. A. easeB. dangerC. humorD. balance26. A. servedB.

50、retiredC. struckD. barked27. A. worked outB. let outC. picked outD. broke out28. A. presentsB. tastesC. jobsD. roots29. A. countriesB. viewsC. similaritiesD. sufferings30. A. scarB. backpackC. bellD. spot31. A. searched forB. chased afterC. signaled toD. negotiated with32. A. magicalB. clearC. tirin

51、gD. courageous33. A. assumedB. hungC. saidD. recognized34. A. adoptedB. adaptedC. attackedD. attached35. A. lostB. completeC. absurdD. acid第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，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。Chinas BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS) has been operating smoothly and providing

52、stable quality services to global users since its launch. Its service 36._(capable) is now first-class in the world.China officially put the BDS-3 system into use on July 31,2020, 37._ (open) the service to global users. Along with positioning, navigation and timing service, the BDS system can provi

53、de a variety of value-added services, 38._ include global search and rescue assistance, short message communication,as well as precise point positioning. 39._(base) on real-time test results, the BDSs positioning, speed measurement, timing accuracy, and its service availability and continuity all me

54、et requirements.BDS is serving diverse 40._(industry), generating profits in 41._ field of mass consumer products and becoming increasingly integrated into peoples lives. Both the regional and global short message communication services are now open 42._ both the public and users in various fields.

55、Meanwhile, the positioning function is being used in agriculture, land survey and automatic driving.The BDS is now serving the world. So far, the key BeiDou-related products 43._ (export) to more than 120 countries and regions. Major international smartphone manufacturers have 44._(wide) supported B

56、eiDou. By 2020, 79 percent of the smartphone in the Chinese market had applied for network access 45._(support) BDS positioning. 第三部分：写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）请你根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈微笑的作用。The best example of universally understood body language may be the smile. A smile can help us ge

57、t through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can open doors and tear down walls.内容包括：1.微笑的作用；2.列举生活中的一个事例；3.你的个人感悟。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Smile_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。It was Christmas Day. Pappy was working alone fixing an o

58、ld lantern in the back room when he heard the ring of his bell on the shop door. The bell, which produced a uniquely pleasant sound, had been in Pappys family for over a hundred years. He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop. Although the bell was hung on the i

59、nside of the main door, Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not. Hearing the bell, he left the back room to greet his customer.“And how can I help you, little lady ? ” Pappys voice was joyful.“Hello, sir.” The little girl spoke almost in

60、a whisper. She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes, and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special. Shyly she told him, “Id like to buy a present, sir.”“Well,lets see,” Pappy said. “ Who is this present for ?”“My grandpa. Its for my grandpa. But I dont know what to get.”Pappy be

61、gan to make suggestions.“How about a pocket watch? Its in good condition.” The little girl didnt answer. She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door. She shook the door gently to ring the bell. Pappys face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement. “ This is just righ

62、t,” the little girl said. “Momma says my grandpa loves music.”Just then, Pappys expression changed. Fearful of breaking the little girls heart, he told her, “Im sorry, Missy. Thats not for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio.”The girl looked at the radio, bowed her head, and sadly

63、sighed, “ No, I dont think so.”In an effort to help her understand, Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion, for the rest of his family were all gone now, except for his estranged（疏远的）daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade.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。Paragraph

64、1:With giant tears in her eyes,the little girl looked up at him._Paragraph 2:Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop,he heard a familiar ring._2022-2023学年第一学期七校联考高三英语参考答案阅读理解1.A 2.C 3.D4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C8.B 9.D 10.C 11.A12.A 13.B 14.B 15.D七选五16. D 17.A 18.E 19.B 20 C完形填空21. B 22.C 23.D 24

65、.D 25.A26. A 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.C31. B 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B语法填空36. capability 37.opening 38.which 39.Based 40.industries41. the 42.to 43.have been exported 44.widely 45.to support应用文No body language can be more attractive/fascinating than smiling. Not only can a beautiful smile make ourselves happy, b

66、ut also it enables others to feel delighted. Sometimes when a smile is so powerful that it gives people suffering from disasters great courage.A little boy named Lang Zheng, for instance,impressed and encouraged a great many people when a serious earthquake happened in Wenchuan/overlook Wenchuan.Rig

67、ht after he was rescued by the soldier from the ruins, he saluted and smiled to them.His smile was like sunshine which warmed people who were in sadness.It is safe/no exaggeration to say that without smile our life would be colorless and difficult.It is suggested that we smile as much as possible.读后

68、续写Paragraph 1:With giant tears in her eyes，the little girl looked up at him. She managed a forced smile, murmuring “Thank you, anyway.” and turned toward the doorway. Suddenly Pappy thought of his estranged daughter. Feeling a lump in his throat Pappy called out “How much have you got to spend, Miss

69、y?” Hearing this, the little girl emptied her purse onto the counter-two dollars. After a quick struggle in his mind. Pappy said, “Today is Christmas Day and this is your lucky day. The bell costs exactly two dollars.” Holding the special bell close to her chest, the child danced out. Paragraph 2:La

70、ter that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ring. He couldnt believe his ears! There in the doorway stood the little girl, ringing the bell and smiling sweetly. Puzzled, Pappy approached her. “Have you changed your mind, little lady? “No,” the child grinned, “Momma says the present is for you.” Before Pappy had time to say another word, the childs mother stepped in. Holding back her tears, she gently said, “Hello, Dad”