江苏省常州高级中学2022-2023学年高三上学期1月月考英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、2022-2023 学年 江苏常州高级中学高三年级 1 月月考 英语试卷2022-2023 学年 江苏常州高级中学高三年级 1 月月考 英语试卷总分 120 分 考试时间 120 分钟总分 120 分 考试时间 120 分钟一、阅读理解（共 30 分）一、阅读理解（共 30 分）Four Little-known European DestinationsEveryones heard of Europes major tourist destinations and rightly so after all,Amsterdam,Berlin,Paris and Rome are all fa

2、mous for a reason.But there are still numerouscities and regions that arent even mentioned on typical European to-do lists.The followingdestinations offer a perfect reason to step slightly off the beaten track.Innsbruck,AustriaBuried at the foot of the towering Alps,the Austrian city of Innsbruck of

3、fers guests achance to appreciate a blend of old and new.The old town dates back over 800 years,andprovides a glimpse at Medieval life in the region,while the modern Home of the Giant,amassive center of arts,entertainment and shopping,is the largest of its kind in the world.Within the center is the

4、stunning Swarovskio Crystal Cloud.During winter months,touristscan participate in various alpine activities.Skiing,snowboarding and many other sports areoffered on the nearby slopes;during summer,the area provides a perfect site for rockclimbing and hiking.Nature lovers can visit the Alpine Zoo,whil

5、e history lovers can get lostin the many museums and galleries the town has to offer.Tallinn,EstoniaLocated in Estonia and rarely featured as a must-see destination,Tallinn,nonetheless,offers a fascinating chance to relive history in one of Europes lesser-visited nations.Avibrantcity that frequently

6、 hosts festivals of various genres,Tallinn is home to the expansive KumuArt Museum,which has got both classic and contemporary pieces,and the Open Air Museum,a recreated historic village complete with staff in ancient costumes.To add a brilliant finaltouch to the Estonian experience,visitors should

7、listen for the haunting sounds of the organfrom one of the many churches around the city.Cinque Terre,ItalyAUNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997,the villages of Cinque Terre have a rangeof activities for everyone.Outdoor enthusiasts can opt to dive or snorkel(潜水)in the marinepark,and anyone chasing

8、 nature can watch the birdlife in the Riomaggiores Torre Guardiola.Manarola is famous for producing Sciacchetra wine,and another village,Vernazza,is knownfor its cobbled(铺有鹅卵石的)street and various laneways.Vernazza is also home to theGothic-Ligurian church,which was built in 1318.Zadar,CroatiaFull of

9、 creative architecture and full of history,the city of Zadar in Croatia continues tofascinate visitors year after year.The famous Wide Street,which is even older than the cityitself is a reminder of the Roman influence on the area.The Museum ofAncient Glass has avast collection of Roman glassware fr

10、om the commanding 19th-century Cosmacendi Palace.1Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo explain why the four places are off the beaten track.BTo compare the four places with Europes major tourist destinations.CTo require the four places to be added on typical European to-do lists.DTo illustrate the u

11、nique attractions worth seeing in the four places.2Which of the following is NOT right based on the passage?AInnsbruck is a charming city,drawing natural explorers,art lovers and shopaholics.BIn the Open Air Museum,visitors may experience history with the staff dressed in clothesof ancient times.CCi

12、nque Terre provides an access to exciting outdoor activities and relaxing cultural tour.DThe Wide Street reflects the Roman influence on the city of Zadar for its even older thanthe city itself.3 Mr.Smith is a nature lover keen on various activities while Mrs.Smith is a religious personeager to visi

13、t beautiful churches.Which of the following places do you suggest to the couplefor a holiday?AInnsbruck,AustriaBTallinn,EstoniaCCinque Terre,ItalyDZadar,CroatiaI took a job at a vet(兽医)clinic almost five decades ago.As an enthusiastic animallover,I accepted the position on the condition that I would

14、nt have to assist with any woundedanimals.I couldnt bear to see any creature in pain.At the end of my first week,we were closing the office for the day when a young manran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy(杜宾幼犬)in his arms andbegging us to save his life.The four-month-old p

15、up had been hit by a car.The doctor and I ran back into the operating room.The only place the skin was stillattached to this poor little animals body was around one shoulder.The vet worked tirelesslyfor what seemed like hours,sewing him back together again.That was the easy part.Thepuppy had broken

16、multiple bones,including his spine(脊椎).If he survived the next fewdays,we were quite sure he would never walk.That day forever changed my life.I became the vets assistant in all things medical.Oneof my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy,I remember movinghis tiny legs t

17、o try to keep his muscles from weakening.Weeks went by until one day,I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly.And hecontinued to push back till he could finally use his legs.Fast-forward about a year.I walked into the clinics crowded waiting room and called thename of the next client.Su

18、ddenly,a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with hisowner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed toward me.1 found myselfpinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs,his front paws onmy shoulders,washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses

19、!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me thatday all those years ago.4Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic?AA medical assistant.BAprofessional vet.CAn enthusiastic volunteer.DA regular receptionist.5How did the author h

20、elp the dog?AShe sewed his wounds.BShe fixed his spine.CShe helped him to recover.DShe taught him to walk.6What can we infer about the dog?AHe struggled to be on his feet.BHe liked to lick peoples faces.CHe got well immediately.DHe got fierce afterwards.7Why did the huge Doberman dash toward the aut

21、hor?ATo push her awayBTo be a lucky dogCto show his gratitude to herDTo ask for some food8What is the best title of this passage?AA loving vetBAlucky dogCAgrateful patientDA life-changing storyProfessor Sun Jun,aged 93 in 2018,has devoted his life to working on Chinas giantconstruction projects,incl

22、uding the Qinghai-Tibet highway,Three Gorges Dam,and theYangtze River Tunnel.In his latest project,the Tongji University academic served as a senioradviser on the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.Under the guidance of Sun,Xu Wei,a professor in Tonji and Suns student,took overtechnic

23、al assistance for the construction of the bridge.“Every time I saw Sun and otherprofessors working on the bridge,I felt at ease,”said Lin Ming,the general project manager.Lin initially invited an experienced Dutch company to serve as the technical assistant for theproject.The company wanted to charg

24、e US$171million.He then asked for help from Xualong with experts in Tongji University.The methods developed by Tongji University reduced the impact of the bridge on theChinese white dolphin,which is under first class state protection.The key challenge duringthe construction of the bridge was the 6.7

25、-km underwater tunnel,the worlds longest anddeepest undersea tunnel.Ding Wenqi,who was nicknamed the“tunnel expert”,was asked toensure the tubes be connected perfectlyeven under the influences of land subsidence(下沉),water pressure and tide movement.Hu Xiangdong,another professor with Tongji,develope

26、da method to freeze the earth around the tunnel to prevent water leakage and land subsidenceduring the digging of the most challenging 2-km section of the tunnel.The tunnel section of the project was completed in May 2017.Sun was invited to visitthe near-completed bridge again in February 2018.The e

27、xpert said he felt the most relaxedthis time since most of the challenges have been conquered.“In the next step,we shouldfocus on how to make the two artificial islands more beautiful and attract travelers,”Sun said.Xu said all the staff in my office took a great pride in watching the TV news of the

28、bridges official opening on Wednesday.9What is Professor Suns contribution to the bridge?AHe worked in Tongji University.BHe was the general project manager.CHe gave much advice on the project.DHe took over the technical assistance.10Why did Lin Ming ask for help from experts in Tongji University?AT

29、he Dutch company charged too much.BThe technical assistant had too much trouble.CTongji University did best in the giant projects.DHe felt relaxed to see professors working on the bridge.11Whats the greatest trouble in building the bridge?AProtecting the Chinese white dolphin.BConstructing the longe

30、st&deepest undersea tunnel.CControlling the water pressure.DPreventing the tide.12How did the expert stop water leaking in building the undersea tunnel?ABy keeping the tide moving.BBy digging deep into the sea.CBy increasing the water pressure.DBy freezing the nearby earth around the tunnel.Can exer

31、cise during childhood protect you against memory loss many years later?Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain,in rats at least.“This is an animal study,but it shows that physical activity at a young age is veryimportant not just for physical development,but for the whol

32、e lifelong track of cognitivedevelopment during ageing,”says Martin of the University of Toronto,Canada.“In humans,it may put off the appearance ofAlzheimers symptoms,possibly to the point of preventingthem.“Martins team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups,and placed runningwheels in th

33、e cages of one group for a period of six weeks.Around four months later whenthe rats had reached middle age the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shockwith being in a specific box.When placed in the box,they froze with fear.Two weeks later,the team tested the rats in three situations:e

34、xactly the same box in thesame room,the same box with the room arranged differently,and a completely different boxin a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the samepercentage of times in each of these situations,suggesting they couldnt remember whi

35、ch onewas dangerous.But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent lessin both changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when were young,at least for rats,has influence on brain and cognitive health in the form of better memories when wereol

36、der,”saysArthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston,who has found that,inhumans,exercise improves the growth of new brain cells.13The study shows that_.Aphysical activity is important for physical healthBusing the running wheels is of benefit to the ratsgrowthCphysical activity can prevent h

37、umans Alzheimers symptomsDexercise when young can prevent memory loss when older in rats14What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?AexerciseBdevelopmentCbenefitDstudy15How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes.BBy giving an example.CBy describing the process.DBy

38、 showing differences.16What is the authors attitude towards the animal study?ASurprised.BObjective(客观的).CCritical(批判性的).DDoubtful.二、七选五（共 10 分）二、七选五（共 10 分）How to stop glasses fogging up with a face maskWearing a mask keeps you safe during the pandemic,but it come with its own set ofchallenges.And,o

39、ne of the biggest drawbacks of wearing a mask is how much your glassesfog up and affect your vision.Taking off your glasses to wipe them clean each time it fogs upis not only frustrating,but it can also increase the risk of infection._17_ Here are sometricks to stop it.Twist your mask strings.From t

40、he side,once you twist it,the strings will look like the figure eight.This is greatfor stopping fogging because it redirects your breath by putting slight downward pressure onthe top part of the mask._18_ This may leave you infected by virus._19_If you wash your glasses with soap,this creates a thin

41、 film on your lenses which limitsfogging.Use a fragrance-free soap and mix it with warm water.Put your glasses in it and letit air dry.When you wear your glasses next,soap molecules on your lenses should blockfogging.Use tissues.You can put a tissue under the top part of the mask._20_ To do this DIY

42、 trickproperly,you should fold a tissue in half and place the straight edge along the bridge of yournose.Change the position of your masks and glasses._21_ But if you do this there are a few things to keep in mind.Firstly,you need tomake sure that your mask still covers your chin(下巴)after you pull i

43、t up.And,if yourprescription is stronger,this trick could impact your vision and cause increased blurriness.APut glasses in the water.BWash your glasses with soap.CIt will help catch air and damp,keeping your glasses free of fog.DSo the key is to prevent or minimize fogging due to face masks.ECover

44、your chin with masks to prevent need for repositioning when talking.FThough,its worth noting that it does create a slight gap between the mask and your face.G Pull up your mask and draw your glasses down,blocking your breath from rising upwards.三、完形填空（共 30 分）三、完形填空（共 30 分）Like many young people,Jess

45、ica wants to travel the globe.Unlike most of them,this25-year-old is doing it _22_.She and her husband have spent the last two yearstraveling the world,stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore.It might sound like onelong,expensive _23_,but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel_24_.Th

46、eyre part of a new form of the _25_ economy:an online group of house sitters.Throughout their no-cost stays in _26_ homes,they feed pets and water plants in thehomeowners _27_.Its not all sightseeing.The two travelers carefully _28_ their trips,scheduling theirdays around the pets that are sometimes

47、 difficult to _29_.But house sitting also offers alevel of _30_ they cant find in a hotel.“Its like _31_ at a friends house,”Jessica says.The couple has a high _32_ rate in getting accepted as house sitters and theyalways go beyond the homeowners _33_.For Jessica,that means _34_ plentyof pictures of

48、 happy pets,keeping the house _35_ and leaving a nice small gift beforeheading to the next house.“You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right_36_,”she says.22AindoorsBonlineCsingle-handedDfull-time23AgameBserviceCvacationDprocedure24AsafeBbusyChelpfulDaffordable25AlocalBprivateCshar

49、ingDagricultural26AstrangersBparentsCco-workersDneighbors27AfavorBdefenseChonorDabsence28AplanBexplainCcompareDcomplete29AbuyBtransportCchooseDplease30AsupportBcomfortCcontrolDattention31AcookingBstayingCwaitingDstudying32AsuccessBsurvivalCgrowthDunemployment33AbudgetBabilitiesCexpectationsDundersta

50、nding34AadmiringBdonatingCsendingDborrowing35AcleanBopenCsimpleDempty36AguessBdecisionCresponseDimpression四、用单词的适当形式完成短文（共 15 分）四、用单词的适当形式完成短文（共 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡题号为 66-75 的相应位置上。Working out helps you deal with stress in your job,relationships or