2022-2023学年上海市敬业中学高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（附听力音频）含详解.docx

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1、2022学年第一学期期中考试高三英语1. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a con

2、versation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to thequestion you have heard.自助获取听力音频1.A. At a laundry.B. At a furniture shop.2.A. A hairdresser.B. A waitress.3.A. The concert has already been canceled.C. No ticket is availa

3、ble for next Sunday.4.A. At 20:25.B. At 22:25.5.A. David should invest more in stocks.C. Its better fbr him to take out his savings.6.A. To a bank.B. To Macao.C. At a restaurant.D. At a bus station.C. A police officer.D. An insurance agent.B. She needs to check first.D. She is fully occupied next Su

4、nday.C.At 16:25.D. Al 18:25.B. Its unwise to make such an investment.D. David has the last say in decision-making.C. To a travel agency. D. lb a gymnasium.7.A. The advisor has already approved the mans class schedule.B. The man should make an appointment to see his advisor.A. It leads to (he existen

5、ce of multi-universities.B. It is what keeps the universe in order.C. It increases in strength with gravity.D. It is what makes the universe get bigger.(C)Eating out goes a long way back. The Romans had their pubs serving set meals and cook shops called thennopolia selling hot rcady-to-cat dishes. I

6、n the Middle Ages, inns would provide buffets of cold meats or roasts to serve the many people who didnt have kitchens. Before the revolution in France, there were plenty of places where you could eat out but fine dining was something enjoyed merely by the aristocracy (in the comfort of their own ho

7、mes.In 18tli-century France, while the aristocrats were enjoying food prepared by personal chefs, cold winters and oppressive taxation had left most of the French population unable to afford bread. When the starving masses finally took to the streets of Paris in 1789, commonly known as the French Re

8、volution, the aristocrats fled to the countryside, leaving their chefs and their fine wines behind. Both found their way to the cities existing eateries and within a year, a host of new elegant restaurants with extensive menus had been established.“These restaurants were a microcosm (缩影)of the New F

9、rance,“ says David Gilks, a lecturer in Modem European History at the University of East Anglia. *They were the places where the nouveau riche, who had profited from the revoluUon, were to be seen. There were still shortages of basic food stuffs in many parts of Paris but in the nicer pails you woul

10、d see people enjoying fine food in elegant surroundings/In the 1760s the merchants of Paris developed a taste fbr light soups known as “restoratives or “restaurants”, and dining halls where customers could sit at individual tables and have them began popping up around the city.The new post-revolutio

11、nary restaurants took (heir names from these and the new class of French businessmen, booming in the early 19th century when Napoleon decided that if people were enjoying food and drinks, theyd be unlikely to rebel again. Citizens were granted the freedom of pleasure and restaurants began to compete

12、 with each other. They were featured in travelogues and became tourist attractions in their own right.“Intended or not, restaurants can signpost both the decline and success of an Empire,“ says William Sitwell, author of The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out. The extraordinary advancement of the d

13、ining scene of ancient Pompeii was indicative of the Roman Empires vision breadth and booming. The dark restaurant scene of the United Kingdom in the 1940s after World War II showed quite how the horrors of conflict had damaged the countrys food, culture and taste.”Which of the following is a conseq

14、uence of the French Revolution?A. Most personal chefs were left unemployed.B. Eateries found their way to （he countryside.C. Fine dining no longer just belonged to the aristocrats.D. There were almost no shortages of basic food stuffs in Paris.63. What can be learned about the word “restaurant“ from

15、 the passage?A. It was coined by the nouveau riche.B. It originally referred to a type of food.C. It came into being after the French Revolution.D. It was first defined as the 4tfreedom of pleasure”.64. What can be inferred from William SitwelTs comments on restaurants?A. They are symbols of transfo

16、rmation.B. They are the result of development.C. They lost their appeal to British people in the 1940s.D. They made their first appearance in ancient Pompeii.65. What is the passage mainly about?A. The national vision of eating out.B. The varying popularity of restaurants.C. The unintended purposes

17、of eating out.D. The history and evolution of restaurants.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Authenticating Sushi . and PicassosA recent study of the seafood

18、 industry by Oceana, a conservation group, found （hat, nationwide, grocery stores mislabeled nearly one-fifth of all the fish （hey sold. Sushi restaurants were even worse, serving a fish other than what was promised on the menu three-quarters of the time. 67 But some merchants seemed to substitute c

19、heap fish like tilapia for more expensive fare on purpose.DNA bar coding can help uncover such practices. By taking a bit of muscle from a fish and sequencing （谀！J 定 序歹ij） the DNA inside, scientists can quickly tell one species from another. Bar-coding technology is accessible enough that high-schoo

20、l students have used it to expose fraud （骗局）at restaurants. 68 And they can see for themselves whether theyre really getting the bluefin tuna they ordered.69 Billions of dollars worth of art changes hands every year, and some experts estimate that 40 percent of it is fake. Professional authenticatio

21、n can help, but recent stories involving works said to have been painted byJackson Pollock, Amedeo Modigliani, and others have shown that a skillful forger （制作陵品者）can fool even the most respected experts. 70 Rather than using the artisfs own DNAwhich a thief could lift from clothes, rubbish, or hair

22、sthese labels would contain DNA from another creature, with pieces of synthetic DNA woven in. To authenticate the piece, scientists would take DNA from the label, sequence the synthetic hits, and consult a database. Only if the sequence matched the database record would the piece be pronounced genui

23、ne.A. Art is another area where forgery is decreasing due to the resulting profits.B. DNA could be used to expose fraud in the art world, too.C. If （he technology continues to evolve, consumers could someday bring handheld bar coders to the table.D. Simple confusion might explain some of the differe

24、nces, since fish species can be hard to tell apart.E. The DNA molecule is capable of storing vast amounts of data and can sun ive for thousands of years.F. To solve this problem, some scientists have suggested attaching a small plastic label full of DNA to works of art.IV. Summary WritingDirections：

25、 Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.Ifs no laughing matterMuch research has been conducted about why humans laugh and what （hey laugh atnot only by psychologists, but also by phi

26、losophers, for the study of laughter crosses many disciplines. So. why do we laugh?The general belief is that humans laugh as a social bonding mechanism. Studies have shown that humans are over 30 times more likely to laugh with others than alone. Even “laughing gas” works more effectively on a grou

27、p of people than on a single person. Wc all know that laughter can be very infectious.Some researchers believe that laughter in humans was bom out of the relief our ancestors felt after danger had passed. If smiling in humans is considered an extension of the “fbar” face in primates （灵长类动物），then lau

28、ghter is a signal that the fear has gone. When we laugh, our “fighl or flighC reaction to danger is temporarily switched ofL further indicating that we now feel relaxed. So laughter is a way of discharging stress and anxiety.Although laughter is universal, people doift always laugh at the same thing

29、s, and what people find funny often changes as they get older. Children find a lot to laugh about, as they arc encountering so many things for the first time, which offers constant surprises. Teenagers often like jokes that adults find annoying, while adults often laugh at jokes about funny things i

30、n their own everyday lives. Furthermore, because a lot of our humor conies from a shared cultural background, countless jokes dont cross language and cultural barriers, with the result that whats funny in Australia may well not be in Austria.Regardless of what different people find funny, people oug

31、ht to laugh as much as they can. While were laughing, we increase the killer cells that destroy viruses. So, the next time someone tells you they nearly died laughing, tell them its far from the truth!V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in

32、the brackets.72 .此刻，我不想让妈妈为我的就业问题担心。（bother）（汉译英）.公共场所的色彩与设计会对社会产生不容忽视的影响。（impact）（汉译英）73 .“买一送一”是常见的促销手段，但赠品质量却往往不尽如人意。（far from）（汉译英）.博物馆推出的这些活动，在满足人们多样的需求的同时，也让传统文化火起来、潮起来。（not only）（汉 译英）VI. Guided Writing76 Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions

33、given below in Chinese.假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，最近收到好友王磊的邮件。在邮件中，王磊表示自己因为拖延症 （procrastination）而耽误了重要事情，想请你提一些建议，如何克服拖延症。回复一封邮件，内容须包括：1） 你的建议2）你的理由2022学年第一学期期中考试高三英语I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conver

34、sation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a

35、 laundry.B. At a furniture shop. C. At a restaurant.D. At a bus station.【答案】C【原文】 M: Excuse me, where is my order? Ive been sitting here fbr almost half an hour.W: Tin sorry, sir. Pizzas take some time to bake.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2. A. A hairdresser.B. A waitress.

36、C. A police officer.D. An insurance agent.【答案】D【原文】W: What can I do for you?M: My wife and I would like to know something about life insurance. Could you give us some suggestions?Q: Who is most probably the woman?3. A. The concert has already been canceled.B. She needs to check first.C. No ticket is

37、 available for next Sunday.D. She is fully occupied next Sunday.【答案】C【原文】 M: Excuse me, have you got any seats available for the concert next Sunday?W: No, Im afraid Sunday is fully booked.Q: What does the woman mean?A. At 20:25.4.B. At 20:25.C. At 22:25.D. At 16:25.E. At 18:25.【答案】D【原文】W: Attention

38、 please. Flight MU 146 from Hong Kong has arrived.M: Its now 20:25. Its been delayed for two hours!Q: When was the flight supposed to arrive?5. A. David should invest more in stocks.B. Its unwise to make such an investment.C. Its better fbr him to take out his savings.D. David has the last say in de

39、cision-making.【答案】B【原文】 M: You know, I have recently invested all my savings in stocks.W: Really? Thats the last thing I would do, David.Q: What does the woman mean?6. A. To a bank.B. lb Macao.C. To a travel agency. D. lb a gymnasium.【答案】A【原文】M: I need some cash for my trip to Macao tomorrow. I will

40、 run and get some.W: I will go with you. I need some fresh air and exercise.Q: Where will the speakers most probably go next?7. The advisor has already approved the mans class schedule.A. The man should make an appointment to see his advisor.B. The advisor must sign the document before leaving.C. Th

41、e man should change his course schedule.【答案】B【原文】 M: I already know what I want to take next semester. So why do I have to make an appointment to see my advisor? All I need is her signature on my course sheet.W: Im afraid it doesnt work that way. She has to talk with you to make sure everything is o

42、n the right track.Q: What does the woman mean?8. She noticed that the students didnl do their homework.A. She didnt teach any class today.B. She usually assigns homework.C. She usually talks quietly.【答案】C【原文】W: Prof. Smith sure was acting strangely today.M: I noticed that too She was talking so quie

43、tly and then not giving us any homework. Can you believe that?Q: What can be inferred about Prof. Smith?9. His house can accommodate a meeting of the entire committee.A. The woman should find out when the meeting starts.B. The meeting should be held at the library.C. A smaller committee should be fo

44、rmed.【答案】C【原文】 W: I think we should hold our first committee meeting in one of the meeting rooms of the library. So far, there are 8 of us who plan to come.M: If there werent more than four. Id say that we have it over at my place. But with 8 of us, I guess Id have to get along with your suggestion.

45、Q: What does the man imply?10. She needs to decide on a method soon.A. She doesnt have time to collect the data.B. She prefers to wait until after the election.C. Shell send out the questionnaire in a month.【答案】A【原文】 M: I just dont know if you should call everyone to collect the data or just send ou

46、t a questionnaire. But yoird better make a decision soon.W: I know, there is only one month (ill the election.Q: What does the woman mean?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages a

47、nd the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。11. Running round

48、the world.A. Becoming an extraordinary actor.B. Being selected as a professional runner.C. Setting off on a 5,0(M) km run every day. 12.A. He doesnt have the intention to make friends.B. He doesnt have enough proper training.C. He doesnthave necessary equipment.D. He doesnt have an assistant.13. Baker could run 60 kilometres a day.A. Baker was a born long-distance runner.B. Baker had problems dealing with animals.C. Baker should think twice before starting to run.【答案】ILA 12. D 13.A原文】 Clive Baker will shortly be setting off on