江苏省南通市崇川区2022-2023学年高三英语上学期期中考试试卷（Word版含答案）.doc

1、2023 届高三第一学期期中质量监测英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答趣要求。1. 答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、学校、专位号用书写照色字迹的 0-5老水签字笔填写在答题纸上。2. 请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。3. 答题时，必须用书写黑色字迹的 0.5老米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位罝作答一律无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题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

2、阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How did he man probably get here?A. By taxi. B. By car.C. On foot.2. What will the woman do next?A. Go to another airport. B. Get her luggage.C. Call a taxi.3. How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.4. Where does the conversation probably take pla

3、ce?A. In the mans house.B. On a boat.C. In a restaurant.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book.B. A movie.C. A song.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 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 did the ma

4、n refuse the job?A. He couldnt handle it.B. It wasnt special enough.C. His wife didnt want him to take it.7. What does the woman offer to do at the end?A. Look after the children.B Ask around for a babysitter.C. Help the man find another job.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why did the man stop going to the gym?A

5、. He was too busy.B. He disliked the exercise machines.C. He found it more convenient to exercise at home.9. How does the man make himself run faster?A. By timing himself. B. By reading magazines.C. By watching great videos.10. How often does the man run?A. Daily B. Twice a week. C. Three times a we

6、ek.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who knocked over the vase?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The cat.12. Who did the vase belong to at first?A. The womans motherB. The womans grandma.C. The womans friend.13. What did the speakers decide to do?A. Fix the vase themselves.B. Buy a new vase at an antique store.C. Have

7、the vase repaired somewhere.听第9段材料，回答第 14 至16题。14. What does the man learn to do in his spare time?A. Write songs.B. Play the guitarC. Study three languages.15. Who inspires the woman to have a hobby?A. Her friend. B. Her cousin.C. Her teacher.16. How will the woman get green paint?A. She will buy i

8、t.B. She will make it.C. She will borrow it.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did Google come out with Google Home?A. In 2014.B. In 2016.C. In 2017.18. How many songs does Googles product have?A. 35 million.B. 2 million.C. 2.5 million.19. Which product is aimed at young children?A. Amazon Echo.B. Google H

9、ome.C. Mattels Aristotle.20. What is typical of the Mattels Aristotle?A. The lowest price.B. The earliest product.C. The best interaction第二部分 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，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIts time to play your part! Our Connect Recover Thrive campaign will help to care for

10、the National Park for the future. If you love the Peak District and want to give something back, please sign up today to give a small amount each month. Its not all about the money, we also need your time and expertise- could you commit today to giving a few hours a month to help us raise funds and

11、support for the Peak District National Park?Thank you for your support, there is so much more to do, and we need your help to do it.Give a monthly donationOne of the easiest ways for you to help us to care for the Peak District Nation Park is to give a regular donation. Dont forget that if you are a

12、 UK taxpayer you can add gift aid and the government will add 25% to your donation at no cost to you.Take on a fundraising challengeWere looking for fundraising heroes to take on exciting challenges to raise money to care for the Peak District National Park. Could you do a sponsored walk, run, cycle

13、, swim? Could you host an event in your community, could you break a world record?Remember the Peak District after youve goneDo you love the Peak District National Park and want to see it cared for after youve gone? Leaving a gift in your will is a really special way to help us to look after the Pea

14、k District National Park for future generations.Support the Access FundThe Access Fund is a restricted fund which helps our partners at the Peak District National Park Authority to add new access points, restore paths, enhance the accessibility of paths, replace gates, all to improve accessibility t

15、o access land. If you would like to help look after the National Park please consider a donation to the Access End here.21. What will people do in the Connect Recover Thrive campaign?A. Appreciate scenery around the park.B. Give support in caring for the packC. Solve technical problems of the park.D

16、. Encourage tax payers to volunteer.22. How Can you become a fundraising hero?A. By giving a monthly donation.B. By leaving a gift in your will.C. By joining in a competitive sport.D. By adding gift aid to your donation.23. What is the Access Fund aimed-at?A. Land reservation.B. Accessibility restri

17、ction.C. Accessibility improvement.D. Paths replacement.BJoyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. Many college seniors have great resumes (简历) from internships and other part- or

18、full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes, Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.Dont just look for jobs online, said LeMay. Although its easy

19、to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs. Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses, she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts. Its good to find

20、out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected, she said.LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize (定制) it to the specific job you are applying for, said

21、 LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that youre qualified for the role.A job search can take three to six months or longer, so dont take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every i

22、nterview, but dont let that affect your confidence. Its important to keep trying. Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesnt come through they are devastated (难以承受),”said LeMay. “Keep your mind and your options open there are many incredible career op

23、portunities you havent heard of yet.24. What does Joyce LeMay mainly talk about?A. Job rejection is common and frustrating.B. College seniors prepare their resumes well.C College seniors do have job opportunities.D. Job interviews consume-too much energy.25. What does the underlined word inundated i

24、n Paragraph 3 mean?A. Charged.B. FloodedC. TrappedD. Equipped.26. Why does LeMay encourage college graduates to keep trying?A. The incredible jobs are always there.B. Hunting a job helps improve abilities.C. Each interview guarantees a job offer.D. A positive mind ensures a good interview,27. Which

25、of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. How can you avoid frustration in job hunt?B. Why should you make resumes stand out?C. Why should you keep your options open?D. How can you find your perfect jobs?CShocking declines in bird populations are taking place around the world. Loss of nat

26、ural habitats is cited as the key threat to bird biodiversity. Climate change is identified as a possible driver of bird population declines.We are now witnessing the first signs of a new wave of extinctions of continentally distributed bird species, says lead author Alexander Lees, senior lecturer

27、at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. Bird diversity peaks globally in the tropics and it is there that we also find the highest number of threatened species.The study says about 48% of existing bird species worldwide are known or suspected to be undergoing population declines

28、. Populations are stable for 39% of species. Only 6% are showing increasing population trends, and the status of 7% is still unknown. The study authors reviewed changes in bird biodiversity using data from the International Union for Conservation of Natures Red List” to reveal population changes amo

29、ng the worlds 11,000 bird species, The findings mirror the results of a 2019 study which determined that nearly 3 billion breeding birds have been lost during the past 50 years across the United States and Canada.Despite their findings, study authors say there is hope for bird conservation efforts,

30、but transformative change is needed. The fate of bird populations is strongly dependent on stopping the loss of habitats, says Lees. That is often driven by demand for resources. We need to better consider how commodity （货物）flows can contribute to biodiversity loss and try to reduce the human footpr

31、int on the natural world.Fortunately, the global network of bird conservation organizations taking part in this study have the tools to prevent further loss of bird species and abundance, adds Rosenberg. From land protection to policies supporting sustainable resource-use, it all depends on the will

32、 of governments to live side by side with nature on our shared planet.28. Whats the main cause of bird extinction?A. Significant climate change.B. Destruction of their habitatsC. Humans overuse of wetland.D. A new wave of bird immigration.29. How does the author display the gravity of the new wave?A

33、. By listing concrete data.B. By providing examples.C. By interviewing-people.D. By explaining concepts.30. What plays a key role in preventing further loss of birds?A. Relevant education.B. Government policies.C. Environmental activities.D. Conservation organizations.31. What does the text mainly t

34、alk about?A. Roles of conservation organizations.B. Diversity of global bird species.C. Hope for environmental protectionD. Decline of global bird population.DAs most parts of the country enter the summer flood season, weather events will again put the countrys disaster preparedness to test.Some are

35、as in the south of the country are experiencing what the National Meteorological Center calls the strongest rainfall in 60 years. Other parts of northwestern and central China, as well as the Yellow and Huaihe river valleys, have been under the control of heat waves.On Sunday, the Ministry of Water

36、Resources and the China Meteorological Administration issued the years first red alert for flash floods. On Monday, the National Meteorological Center sustained red alerts for high temperatures, yellow alerts for storms and fog, and blue alerts for severe convective (对流) weather.According to experts

37、, this round of strong rainfall will be long-lasting, wide-ranging and of very strong intensity (强度) in some areas. The waters in 75 rivers across the country have already risen above the warning levels.As the lessons from the past few years have taught us, climate change has considerably increased

38、the frequency, intensity and damaging potential of extreme weather events. And, most worrisome of all, their severity has frequently made people victims before they know it.The upsetting potential of severe weather would still be beyond most peoples imagination had it not been the 2021 floods in Zhe

39、ngzhou, capital of Henan province. It exposed the consequences of poor urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, inactive disaster preparedness and slow emergency responses.The importance of multi-hazard early warning systems and natural disaster response preparedness was highlighted in the sixth

40、 Assessment Report that the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released in August 2021.The report provided evidence that extreme hydrometeorological events, such as droughts, floods and heat waves, are increasing as is the severity of their impacts on everyday life around the globe as well

41、 as harming fragile ecosystems. It concludes that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, and extreme weather will become more frequent.32. Why were alerts of different levels issued?A. To stress the severity of the rainfall?B. To take advantage of the water resources.C. To receive the

42、 publics favourable response.D. To warn people against bad weather conditions.33. What is the biggest potential threat according to the text?A. Peoples unawareness.B. Climate change.C. Frequent weather events.D. Rising dire levels.Why did the author mention the 2021 floods in Paragraph 6?A. To remin

43、d people of the terrible disaster.B To stress the importance of preparedness.C. To make a comparison between disasters.D. To expose peoples lack of imagination.35. What might the author write in the next paragraph?A. How to change the existing climate.B. How to research extreme weather.C. How to mak

44、e accurate predictions.D. How to get prepared for disasters.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出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。It can be hard for one person to protect the environment by himself. If you teenagers want to do something, like stopping pollution or protecting wildlife, you can gather

45、like-minded people in an environmental club. 36 . And with a good club, you and your friends can be up to the task.Choose a cause. Some good ideas might be something like, Save the whales! But nothing says you cant do more than one cause. 37 For example, you could work to save polar bears in Novembe

46、r, plant trees in December, and stop global warming in January.38 . This can be as simple as The Environmental Club or as cool as Team Environment. You can also use some other words, such as green, environmental, friendly, and of course, something that relates to your cause.Find a clubhouse. Now tha

47、t you have your club, you must find a place where all the members can get together to discuss your projects. 39 . If your parents allow it, you can choose your yard or even your living room as the place for your club meetings.Decide on jobs. You can work as an activity organizer, a project manager o

48、r the president who decides all the meeting times, new members, meeting places, activities and projects. Each person can have a different job. 40 . And how? Often remind them of the same goal theyre working towards.A. Name your club.B. Great minds think alike.C. After all, saving the world is a big

49、job.D. Choose members to hold all the meetings.E. Your club could do a different cause every month.F. It could be in the woods, in the park or in the classroom.G. But encourage all members to support each others work.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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。

50、There was always a drive in us to do something on our own. So we were always looking around for _41_ where we can make a difference. While 42 for our CAT exams we worked on many ideas but all were 43 because they lacked uniqueness. Thats how we 44 this idea and decided to start it as soon as our CAT

51、 exams got over.We 45 Santa Delivers on 28th December 2021. Coincidentally (恰巧) the results of CAT were also out on the very same day and they were 46 . We motivated each other, expecting a new beginning. We woke up at 4 oclock in the morning to 47 the flyers（传单) in the streets. This was the beginni

52、ng of our wonderful 48 .49 it was very challenging for us. We got only 5 orders a day. We then tapped (开发）new customer groups and there was a stable 50 in the orders.Luckily, we both got a chance for MBA studies and we now were 51 -Santa Delivers or MBA. MBA would really help, so it was a very 52 de

53、cision. Finally, we decided to bring a new partner who is equally 53 about this start-up. Our friend, Pulkit Kejriwal, joined us and currently looking after the company.Santa Delivers came as a 54 at the right time, because we are now able to pursue our MBA along with an active start-up. So we had n

54、othing to 55 , which is the best thing for us.41. A. examinations B. opportunitiesC. responsibilities D. regulations42. A. searchingB. competing C. preparingD. qualifying43. A. canceledB. presentedC. changed D. preserved44 A. made up for B. looked down onC. ran out ofD. ended up with45. A. inventedB

55、. launchedC. suggestedD. observed 46. A. disappointingB. frightening C. relievingD. confusing47. A. gatherB. publish C. distribute D. announce48. A. traditionB. brochureC. memory D. journey49. A. Initially B. GenerallyC. Usually D. Strangely50. A. process B. increase C. conditionD. price51. A. touch

56、ed B. locked C. torn D. worn 52. A. normal B. positive C. personalD. tough53. A. careful B. particularC. enthusiastic D. realistic54. A. theory B. blessing C. concept D. guideline55.A. contrast B. transplant C. upgrade D. sacrifice第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The clothes w

57、e wear now are mainly dyed （染色） with chemicals in factories. _56_ in the past, people did this by hand._57_ a history of over 1,000 years, tie-dye is a very old way of dyeing clothes in China.During the Tang and Song _58_ (dynasty)s people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts.In 2006, tie-d

58、ye _59_ (add) to Chinas national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) list. Yang Cheng learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s, and by now he _60_(pass) it down to his daughter.Tie-dye is worthy of the efforts of generations of people, Yang said._61_(master) all the old skills of tie-dye, he

59、 once succeeded in making two sets of tie-dyed wedding dresses. Some patterns on the dresses were _62_ (tradition), while others were modern._63_(promote) the tradition, schools, communities and companies have invited Yang as a tie-dye teacher, from _64_ more than 100,000 people ate now learning the

60、 tradition. Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery. But Yang is confident this wont be_65_ case.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分 15分假定你是李华，上周四参加了学校举办的阅读经典名著-红楼梦交流会，请你用英语写一篇报道，向校报英文栏目投稿。内容包括：1参加人员：2.交流内容；3.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为 80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；3.参考词汇：红楼梦A Dream of Red Mansions。An exc

61、hange meeting on reading a Chinese classic第二节（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There have been so many acts of kindness that have touched me deeply. But the one that stands out the most was the one that happened, of all places, at the blacksmith shop at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge,

62、 Massachusetts.I had visited the village that day with my two children and my mother, who came along to enjoy this living museum, but also to assist me. While my daughter, age eleven, did not need the additional care, my son, at age seven, most certainly did.When my son was a baby, it was very clear

63、 to me that there was something different about him. After countless trips to different specialists and the completion of diverse testing, a diagnosis of a particular chromosoral(染色体的)disorder was made, whose symptoms were also consistent with autism（自闭症). My son was constantly in motion and had no

64、sense of danger, requiring that his caregivers watch his every move to prevent him from running away or heading into traffic. He also loved strangers, thinking that everyone was his potential best friend. He greeted everyone with hug.The fact that he looked much older than his actual age, and he act

65、ed much younger, made it even harder for strangers to accept him. Although my son was still too young to recognize when he Was being rejected, every harsh word, refusal, or look of pity broke my heart. I had started to avoid taking him out in public.That day, at the village, I had walked around taki

66、ng my sons hand, ready to protect him from being hurt by anyone. For some reason, my son had insisted on visiting the blacksmith(铁匠）building. He chatted about the shop for the enfife day, constantly asking if it was time yet to visit the blacksmith. Knowing that refusal in any form at that place would cause my son to experience a great disappointment, I saved that building for the end of the day.注意：1续写词数应为 150 左右：2. 诮按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。With great worry, I allowed my son to enter._That sweet man then asked me if it would be okay for my son to join him._