四川省宜宾市第四中学校2022-2023学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、1四川省宜宾市四中高 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

2、、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。1What does the man mean?AHe likes reading books.BHe is always organized.CHe manages his time better.2What is the tax rate?A2%.B4%.C10%.3How many pills does the doctor suggest taking every day?AFour.BSix.CSeven.4What will the boy have for d

3、inner?ANoodles.BFish.CChicken.5What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ARelatives.BFellow students.CTeacher and student.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 段对话，回答以下 6-7

4、小题。6Where does the man get the news?AFrom a magazine.BFrom the Internet.CFrom a newspaper.7What is the news mainly about?AMany museums are closed now.BPeople have to stay at home.CAn exhibit of paintings is shut down.听第 7 段对话，回答以下 8-9 小题。8How does the man feel about theAmerican football match?AConfu

5、sed.BDisappointed.CInterested.9Why did the woman come to watch the game?AShe thought it was a soccer game.BShed like to share the mans hobby.CShe wanted to see how exciting it was.听第 8 段对话，回答以下 10-12 小题。210What was the woman doing when she saw the dolphins?ASwimming.BDiving.CSailing.11Why did the wo

6、man give up skydiving?AThe weather was bad.BShe felt quite tired.CShe got frightened.12What did the woman find most exciting?AHiking in the rainforest.BExploring the old caves.CClimbing the mountains.听第 9 段对话，回答以下 13-16 小题。13What is the woman?AAn office clerk.BAn immigration official.CAn air hostess

7、.14Which line is for the residents?AThe line on the mans right.BThe line on the womans left.CThe line on the womans right.15How long will the man study in the UK?AFor a few months.BFor a year.CFor two years.16How will the man pay for living costs and tuition fees?AHis father has paid in advance.BHe

8、has won a scholarship.CHe will take a part-time job.听第 10 段对话，回答以下 17-20 小题。17What did John Cronin intend to do first?ADrive a truck.BDesign socks.CCook food.18Why did John choose his business?AHe had to make a living.BHe loved designed socks.CHe dropped out of high school.19What made Johns business

9、 special?AHis insistence on some principles.BHis intention to inspire others.CHis various themed socks.20What did Johns story indicate?AThe disabled can achieve their dreams.BStarting business needs passion for things.CAppealing to customers is the key to success.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小

10、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。ASome best places to go in ShanghaiThe Bund1.3 miles to city centerType:Free,Neighborhood/Area，SightseeingTime to spend:1 to 2 hoursShanghais picturesque waterfront,known as“the Bund,”is where youll find those classic skyline photoopportunities.With

11、 the Oriental Pearl TV Tower,the Shanghai World Financial Center and other skyscrapers standingacross the Huangpu River,the view stuns.And behind you,attractive European-style buildings housing restaurantsand shops line the waterfront boulevard,affording plenty of activities.Shanghai Museum30.2 mile

12、s to city centerType:Museums,Free,SightseeingTime to spend:2 hours to half dayLocated on the Peoples Square near Nanjing Road,the Shanghai Museum is hard to miss thanks to its distinctarchitecture and remarkable size.And you really shouldnt skip this historical gem.Frequently called one of the bestm

13、useums in China,this expansive museum houses a diverse collection of artifacts that chart the nations history.Highlights include ornate calligraphy,beautiful jade carvings,thousand-year-old bronze works and traditional Chinesegarb.Zhujiajiao26.3 miles to city centerType:Free,Neighborhood/AreaTime to

14、 spend:half day to full dayThis ancient water town,the Venice of Shanghai,saw its heyday during the Ming Dynasty,when its success as acommercial hub resulted in the construction of its picturesque waterways.The area remains composed of numerouscanals with bridges connecting visitors to scores of cha

15、rming narrow streets.Expect to find tiny cafes down backalleys,friendly boatmen offering rides and hole-in-the-wall shops selling souvenirs.Nanjing Road0.9 miles to city centerType:Free,Neighborhood/Area,ShoppingTime to spend:2 hours to half dayWhether or not you have money to bum,consider visiting

16、Nanjing Road to witness the hustle and bustle ofChinese commerce.The Shanghai equivalent of New Yorks FifthAvenue,Nanjing Road stretches six miles total andboasts retailers from all over the world in addition to local shops and department stores.In the daylight,youll admirethe graceful architecture

17、of the surrounding buildings.At night,youll be surprised at the beautiful logos and brandnames that line the avenue.21Which places is the farthest from city center?AThe Bund.BShanghai Museum.CZhujiajiao.DNanjing Road.22What can we do in the Bund?ASee the Venice in Shanghai.BEnjoy skyscrapers.CCollec

18、t diverse collection of artifacts.DSpend money in shopping.23What do Zhujiajiao and Nanjing Road have in common?AWaterways.BTwo hourstrip.CBridges.DCommerce.BChuvina was 56 when she discovered knife throwing in 2007.Shed done a simple job in the coat check sectionof the local factory.One day,two you

19、ng men discussed the possibility of opening a knife throwing club there.It wasthe first time that Chuvina had heard of knife throwing,so she desired to have a try and signed up for training.Just amonth and a half later,she learned that her hometown would host a knife throwing competition.She signed

20、up andshocked the audience by winning first place.Her victory inspired many people,but there were also those who simply called it beginners luck.Chuvinasilenced the latter at the 2007 National Knife Throwing Championship in Moscow,where she beat the best knifethrowers in the country.Her first prize

21、had been a new heater,but for her win at the nationals,she received a mobilephone and an air mattress.These motivated her to participate in more competitions.In 2008,Chuvina competed in the World Knife Throwing Championship,against 36 of the worlds best knife4throwers.She was the oldest player,but s

22、he won once again,becoming number one knife thrower all over the world.Throughout her amazing career,Chuvina won 5 national championships,as well as 50 medals and titles.She wasconsidered as a national treasure,getting much attention from the press,giving interviews and making appearances ontelevisi

23、on shows.24What can be inferred about Chuvina in paragraph 1?AShe hated the present job.BShe had strong curiosity.CShe wanted to get first prize.DShe always loved knife throwing.25What made Chuvina attend more competitions according to paragraph 2?AThe material rewards offered to winners.BThe desire

24、 to learn from other throwers.CThe hope to get support from the government.DThe possibility to become famous.26How many competitors competed in 2008 World Knife Throwing Championship?A35B36C37D5027What does the author want to tell us?AIts never too old to learn.BThere is plenty of fish in the sea.CA

25、 young idler will be an old beggar.DGod helps those who help themselves.CIf your fingers get chilly all year roundeven in the peak of summeryoure not alone.Many people get coldhands during all of the seasons,due to a number of causes,from genetic to chronic illnesses.Common reasons include being eld

26、erly and thin.If your hands are regularly cold or numb,however,its a goodidea to see a doctor to rule out more serious causes.Cold hands are one of the symptoms of both anemia(贫血症)andhypothyroidism(甲状腺机能减退).Diabetes,which reduces blood circulation,can also trigger it.And if your heart isweak from he

27、art disease,your body may prioritize sending blood to your core over your limbs.For many others,cold hands are a sign they have a largely harmless condition called Raynauds disease.Whenany of us goes out in the cold,our bodies activate the muscles in our smallest blood vessels to make them evensmall

28、era survival mechanism to keep blood,and thus warmer temperatures,in our core.For people with Raynauds,this reaction is too strong,and instead of just a bit less blood going to their fingers,far too little gets there.Raynauds is more common in women,and it most often develops before the age of 30.In

29、 fact,if you developRaynauds when youre olderusually after 40it can be a sign of another underlying issue.That could be a smallerproblema previous incident of frostbite(冻伤)or a sign of a more serious autoimmune condition,like lupus(狼疮).For the majority of people living with Raynauds,medication wont

30、be necessary.However,a rare,more severeform of Raynauds affects less than one in 1,000 people.In these cases,blood can become completely blocked,causing sores on the hands.If they go untreated,it can lead to gangrene(坏疽)and,very rarely,amputation(截肢).28Whats the purpose of paragraph 1?Aintroduce a t

31、opicBpresent an argumentCdescribe the charactersDclarify his writing purpose29According to the text,which of the following is not the cause of cold hands?AdiabetesBheart diseaseCagingDobesity30What do we know about Raynauds disease?AIt appears when blood vessels in your body overreact to high temper

32、atures.5BMales never suffer from it before the age of 30.CIn some cases,it can be a sign of some health issues.DFor most people,it is a serious health problem.31What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?AThe reasons why people have cold handsBWays to treat Raynauds disease and preve

33、nt cold handsCMedical research on Raynauds DiseaseDDisadvantages of cold handsDTo address the plastic pollution troubling the worlds seas and waterways,Cornell University chemists havedeveloped a new polymer(聚合物)that can degrade(降解)plastic when exposed to ultraviolet radiation,according tothe resear

34、ch published in the Journal of theAmerican Chemical Society.“We have created a new plastic that has the mechanical properties required by commercial fishing gear.If iteventually gets lost in the water environment,this material can degrade on a realistic time scale,”said lead researcherBryce Lipinski

35、,professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell University.“This material could effectivelyreduce persistent plastic accumulation in the environment.”Commercial fishing contributes to about half of all floating plastic waste that ends up in the oceans.Fishing netsand ropes are primarily made

36、 from three kinds of polymers,none of which easily degrade.“While research ofdegradable plastics has received much attention in recent years,”Lipinski said,“obtaining a material with amechanical strength comparable to commercial plastic remains a difficult challenge.”Coates and his research team hav

37、e spent the past 15 years developing the new plastic called isotacticpolypropylene oxide,or iPPO.While its original discovery was in 1949,the mechanical strength of this material wasunknown before this recent work.The high isotacticity and polymer chain length of their material makes it differentfro

38、m previous plastics and provides its mechanical strength.Lipinski and other scientists want no race of the polymer to be left in the environment.He notes there isprecedent(先例)for the biodegradation of small chains of iPPO which could effectively make it disappear andongoing efforts aim to prove this

39、.32What is the feature about the new polymer?AIt can solve the problem of plastic consumption.BIt can degrade plastic waste in the sea water.CIt has been developed to solve plastic pollution.DIt has been developed to lower fishing costs.33What can we infer from paragraph 3?AIt requires great effort

40、to invent the new plastic.BFishing should be forbidden in the sea.CFishing nets and ropes are not the major pollution source.DDegradable plastics were not paid attention to until recent years.34What did the recent study find about iPPO?AIts original discovery.BIts mechanical properties.CIts complex

41、structure.DIts mechanical strength.35What is Lipinskis attitude towards the future of iPPO?ADoubtful.BPromising.CUnconcerned.DDisapproval.6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。Most students seem to have considerable“test anxiety”._36_ If you do this,you will not be abl

42、e to showwhat you are really able to accomplish.Here are some suggestions that you should consider._37_Waiting until the night before a test to start studying is likely to spike your anxiety.Instead of waiting until thelast minute,start studying as soon as a test is scheduled.With several days or ev

43、en a week to prepare,youll feel morerelaxed because you have plenty of time to learn the material.Organize Your MaterialsIts important to gather all of your materials,including your books,notes,and other studying tools before the bigexam.Keeping them all in order and handy is a great way to make sur

44、e that you can reference and cross-referencethem._38_Review your notes each night.Reviewing your notes daily will help you to organize the material for yourself.Dont expect that yourunderstanding will come during the lecture._39_You need to spend time thinking about the course outside ofclass.Get a

45、good nights sleep before the exam.Staying up too late studying the night before an exam is a bad idea,in general.If you do just one thing,this is it:get enough sleep the night before your exam.Sleep,particularly deep sleep,is critical for memory formation.Make ita practice to get a good nights rest

46、after any intense day of learning and studying._40_ADraw up a schedule.BLearning simply doesnt work that way.CLeave yourself plenty of time for studying.DMost students suffer mental illness when preparing for a test.EIt will help your brain to retain as much information as possible.FMany talk themse

47、lves out of doing well before they even have the exam.GThis will also make your life a lot easier when you get heavy into your studying.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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。When I was younger,I was accustomed to obeying orders.Go to sc

48、hool.Go to play basketball._41_ theparents.One of the most _42_ commands was:Be quiet.So,I learned to stay quietabout problems,desires and feelings.I developed a rich _43_ world and mythoughts were to be _44_ mostly to myself.On the _45_ side,that made me more _46_.But it also caused that I didnt ex

49、perience what Iwanted,as the wants and the communication both got stopped by a blanket of _47_.It was a long time before I knew it was okay to _48_ about needs,desires,and feelings.As I got older,Ifound people _49_ me to open up and share more.That was difficult to do though.I wasnt _50_ it.When peo

50、ple wanted to know more about me,_51_ felt like they were shining a burning spotlight into my_52_.But this left me _53_ inside my own thought.I couldnt talk about what I felt,needed,and wanted,no one could help me make _54_.Even if people offered _55_,it was misguidedbecause they didnt really know w