2023届四川省宜宾市叙州区第二中学校高三上学期期末考试英语试卷.docx

四川省叙州区二中高2023届高三上期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用 橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3 .考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题 卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题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阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the woman feel about the candlelight?C. It's better than electric light.C - A farm.C. At 6:40.C. In 1955.C. She forgives the man.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出A. It looks good.B. It's not bright enough.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A photo.B. A cinema.3. When will the film begin?A. At 5:50.B. At 6:20.4. When was the first Disneyland opened?A. In 1951.B. In 1954.5. . How does the woman respond?A. She is angry.B. She is satisfied.第二节（共15小题；每小题L5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, 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段对话，回答以下6-7小题。6. What are the speakers preparing for?A baseball game.Nervous.Colleagues.She went to the movies.About five hours.At a hotel.A. A performance.B. A camp.C.7. How do the speakers feel?A. Excited.B. Annoyed.C.听第7段对话，回答以下8-9小题。8. Why is Carol Lee unhappy?A. She nearly missed her flight.B The driver didn't pick her up on time.C. Roadworks on the way affected her.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Clerk and customer. B Driver and passenger.C.听第8段对话，回答以下10-12小题。10. What did the woman do last night?A. She argued.B. She watched TV.C.11. How long did the woman sleep last night?A. About two hours.B. About three hours.C.12. Where does the conversation take place probably?A. At home.B. At a company.C.听第9段对话，回答以下13-16小题。13. How many cooks of the school kitchen are on sick leave?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.14. How did the woman learn about Gordon?A. From the man.B. From a program.C. From some students.15. What did the woman do to solve the problem?A. She phoned the TV station.B She turned to some teachers.C. She bought food from a restaurant.16. Where does Rob Roy work?A. In a school.B. In a TV station.C. In a restaurant.听第10段对话，回答以下17-20小题。17. How many books has Nicholas Sparks sold worldwide?A. Nearly 65 million.B. Nearly 75 million.C. Over 97 million.18. What does the Nicholas Sparks Foundation do?A. It teaches students responsibility.B. It provides books to rural communities.C. It helps poor kids get an education.19. With whom did Sparks found the Epiphany School?A. His wife.B His teacher.C. The community committee.20. What can we learn about Sparks?A. All his books have been made into movies.B Education changed his life.C. He started a school in New York.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACVCC's High School ProgramCareer-technical programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center allow students flexible career paths with advanced academics to prepare them for college and the work force.Electrical SystemsEach student is provided with trade-related classroom training that produces competency and pride that lead to true craftsmanship. Learn how to use many of the latest tools and technologies with hands-on training in our fully equipped lab. The program's diversified coursework gives students a strong foundation in electrical systems installation and repair, in addition to receiving skill training, working and earning a paycheck on the job.Engineering TechnologyYou,ll learn engineering concepts and technology such as applied logic, digital electronics, computer-aided design, robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing. The project. based approach lets you apply your skill to real situations. In practice, you'll pick your own real-world problems to solve and graduate ready for a college engineering program.Sports Medicine Exercise ScienceThis science-based program combines lectures, hands -on labs and critical thinking activities with all of the latest fitness technology. Students have the unique opportunity to learn in exercise and sports environments alongside exercise and sports professionals using advanced medical techniques to prevent and heal injuries. Upon completion of the program, students may earn college credits atvarious Ohio universities. Applicants must have a minimum 3. 0 GPA and "C" or better in Biology.Education ProfessionsEducation Professions introduces college-minded students to the field of education. This foundational course benefits all education majors regardless of specialty. Observation and field experiences provide the first-hand experience you need to decide if a career in education is for you. Admission is with high school counselor （顾问）recommendation only.21. Which program offers students pay?A. Electrical Systems.B Engineering Technology.C. Sports Medicine Exercise Science.D. Education Professions.22. What is special about Sports Medicine Exercise Science?A. It is targeted at college students in Ohio.B. It is aimed at training professional athletes.C. It only admits applicants with recommendation.D. It has academic requirements for applicants.23. What can we infer about the programs mentioned in the text?A. They are science-related.B They are technology-centered.C. They stress practical training.D. They guarantee admission to college.BThere are many different types of houses in the UK. You may see detached, semi-detached, terraced houses or even end-of-terrace houses on a typical street. You might see apartments in wealthier parts of town, or people living in bungalows, preferring to live a life without stairs. Strange cottages may dot the countryside, while heading to the cities you could see any number of types of flats, including houses turned into flats, studios and duplexes. But one thing you will notice is that many houses come from different eras, and asking a British person about their ideal home, many of them will have a specific period property in mind.For some, it could be Victorian houses, which are often seen with bay windows, high ceilings, stained glass doors and colored brickwork. During the Victorian era, a huge number of houses, particularly terraced, were built in towns and cities to accommodate vast numbers of workers who were moving from more rural areas.Georgian architecture refers to houses built during the period of 1714 and 1830 during the rules of four British monarchs. Usually houses with this architectural style have a more symmetrical theme, both internally and externally, with a small square garden in front. For those not into older properties, new builds from the 1990s onwards offer better insulation against the cold and newer electrics. And those who prefer less repairs could always go with the open-plan or minimalist look of the modem era.So, whether it's high ceilings, better insulation, brickwork, bungalows or square gardens, people in Britain have a wide variety of preferences when it comes to where they live. And their ideal home may just simply be a case of what style feels like home.24. What do the Victorian houses have?A.A small square garden in front.B.High ceilings and colored brickwork.C.A more symmetrical theme than any other era.D. Broken windows and stainless doors.25. . Why does the author mention Victorian and Georgian houses?A.To display the wisdom of the architects.B.To introduce the origin of them.C.To attract people fond of British houses.D.To show the diversity of British houses.26. What can we learn from the text?A.The preference of British for the houses.B.The history of the Georgianhouses.C.The house structures of Britain.D.The fine scenery in Britain.27. What will the author probably talk about next?A.Ideal British home.B.Terraced houses.C. Georgian houses.D. Square and gardens.CLast Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn't understand how I'd checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and aboutuniversity life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. I could see his point.Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, but we have so many more. We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. Interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university's academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what they've always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.28. Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather?A. To share an interesting experience.B. To draw readers9 attention to the topic.C. To provide an example for his opinion.D. To arouse readers' concern about a problem.29. What is the grandfather attitude towards the role of technology?A. Favourable. B. Tolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.30.A.C.What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team?Using various electronic devices.B. Scheduling online communication.Providing more flexible reading lists.D. Responding to all inquiries from students.31. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Students should make full use of technology.B. Students should value the time and enjoy their life.C. We should take technological differences seriously.D. We should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.DSome people are early risers while others can't seem to get to bed until well after midnight. Why is this? A research team has a new finding that shows how a “switch" in the biological clocks of early risers leads them to operate on a daily cycle of about 20 hours instead of a full 24-hour cycle.This finding from Carrie Partch and her colleagues builds on decades of research into biological clocks, which control sleeping and waking, rest and activity, body temperature, heart rate and so on.Partch and her colleagues focus on two main clock components: an enzyme （酶）known as casein kinase 1 （CK1） and a protein （蛋白质）called PERIOD. It turns out that the timing of biological clocks is strongly influenced by the rise and fall of the PERIOD protein, and this daily change normally takes place over 24 hours. But CK1 adjusts PERIOD levels by chemically modifying the protein, thereby adjusting its stability.What they've discovered is that a part of CK1 acts as a switch. When this switch functions normally, it generates a near- perfect 24-hour cycle by keeping PERIOD'S stability right. In this case, people easily and correctly match their biological clocks with the daily coming and going of daylight.If the switch favors a faster breakdown of the protein, the daily cycle grows shorter and less tightly bound to daylight. For these early risers, it's a constant struggle to adjust to life in a 24-hour world. On the contrary, a switch that favors a slower breakdown will lengthen the clock, causing some people to be night owls （位猫子）.Partch's discoveries are sure to offer a new view on how the biological clocks make us tick. She hopes they'll result in new ways to adjust the clocks in people with sleep disorders and even the means to reset the clocks in people who regularly travel overseas or work the night shift.32. What does Partch's research team find?A. What the biological clock is.B Why some people get up early.C. Where two main clock components lie.D. How people adapt to the biological clock.33. What has a strong effect on the biological clock according to the text?A. Heart rate.B. Sleeping.C. Body temperature.D. The PERIOD protein.34. What can we learn from paragraph 5?A. A slower breakdown of PERIOD makes the daily cycle longer.B. The cycle of night owls' biological clock is shorter.C. A faster breakdown of casein kinase 1 lengthens the clock.D. It is very easy for early risers to adapt to normal life.35. . What's a suitable title for this text?A. The Functions of the Biological Clock B The Meanings of Partch's Discoveries C. The Differences Between CK1 and PERIODD. The Causes of Changing Biological Clocks 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。The Ancient Chinese Game of GoWeiqi, known in English as Go, is one of the four skills that an ancient Chinese intellectual （知识分子） could possess. It has a history of well over 4, 000 years in China and remains popular. Culturally, this activity is really "more than just a game”.36 One of China's classics, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, describes the famous general Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm.History books have recorded quite a number of ardent Go fans from each dynasty. Today, there are still many in China, Japan and South Korea. Wu Yulin, a professional, explains its attraction, "In Go, you can learn the dialectics （辩证法）and military stratagems. 37 There are numerous variations within the game and you can never reach the bottom of it.”38 Hua Yigang, Secretary General of the China Go Association, remarks on the character-building qualities of Go. "You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you can't play it. You have to be very strong of mind. 39 You might make mistakes during a game, and then have to readjust your mentality in order to fight to the end.”In fact, all of our minds can benefit from playing Go, which officially has the capacity to make you smarter. Research has shown that children who play Go have the potential for greater intelligence.40Today, the number of Go fans in China is at 36 million and rising. Some universities like Beijing University are even offering courses in Go to undergraduates.A. There's always loss and gain.B It's a war between equal powers.C. That is because it motiv