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.docx

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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、B、C三个选项中选出

2、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. What does the man mean?A. He likes reading books. B. He is always organized. C. He manages his time better.2.What is the tax rate?A. 2%.B. 4%.C. 10%.3. How many pills does the doctor suggest taking every day?A. Four.B. Six.4. What will the boy have

3、for dinner?A. Noodles.B. Fish.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives.B. Fellow students.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）C. Seven.C. Chicken.C. Teacher and student.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

4、段对话，回答以下6-7小题。6. Where does the man get the news?A. From a magazine. B. From the Internet.7. What is the news mainly about?A. Many museums are closed now.B. People have to stay at home.C. An exhibit of paintings is shut down.听第7段对话，回答以下8-9小题。C. From a newspaper.8. How docs the man feel about the Ame

5、rican football match?A. Confused.B. Disappointed.C. Interested.9. Why did the woman come to watch the game?A. She thought it was a soccer game.B. Shed like to share the mans hobby.C. She wanted to see how exciting it was.听第8段对话，回答以下10-12小题。10. What was the woman doing when she saw the dolphins?C. Sa

6、iling.C. She got frightened.A. Swimming.B. Diving.11. Why did the woman give up skydiving?A. The weather was bad. B. She felt quite tired.12. What did the woman find most exciting?A. Hiking in the rainforest.B. Exploring the old caves.C. Climbing the mountains.听第9段对话，回答以下13-16小题。13. What is the woma

7、n?A. An office clerk. B. An immigration official. C. An air hostess.14. Which line is fbr the residents?A. The line on the manrs right. B. The line on the womans left. C. The line on the womans right. 15. How long will the man study in the UK?A. For a few months. B. For a year.C. For two years.16. H

8、ow will the man pay fbr living costs and tuition fees?A. His father has paid in advance. B. He has won a scholarship. C. He will take a part-time job. 听第10段对话，回答以下17-20小题。17. What did John Cronin intend to do first?A. Drive a truck.B. Design socks.C. Cook food.18. Why did John choose his business?A.

9、 He had to make a living. B. He loved designed socks. C. He dropped out of high school.19. What made Johns business special?A. His insistence on some principles. B. His intention to inspire others.C. His various themed socks.20. What did Johns story indicate?A. The disabled can achieve their drcams.

10、B. Starting business needs passion fbr things.C. Appealing 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 Bund3.3 miles to city centerType: Free, Neighborhood/Area f SightseeingTime to spend: I to 2

11、hoursShanghais picturesque waterfront, known as “the Bund, is where youll find those classic skyline photo opportunities. With the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center and other skyscrapers standing across the Huangpu River, the view stuns. And behind you, attractive European

12、-style buildings housing restaurants and shops line the waterfront boulevard, affording plenty of activities.Shanghai Museum 0.2 miles to city centerType: Museums, Free, SightseeingTime to spend: 2 hours to halfdayLocated on the Peoples Square near Nanjing Road, the Shanghai Museum is hard to miss t

13、hanks to its distinct architecture and remarkable size. And you really shouldnt skip this historical gem. Frequently called one of the best museums in China, this expansive museum houses a diverse collection of artifacts that chart the nations history. Highlights include ornate calligraphy, beautifu

14、l jade carvings, thousand-ycar-old bronze works and traditional Chinese garb.Zhujiajiao3.4 3 miles to city centerType: Free, Neighborhood/AreaTime to spend: halfday to full dayThis ancient water town, the Venice of Shanghai, saw its heyday during the Ming Dynasty, when its success as a commercial hu

15、b resulted in the construction of its picturesque waterways. The area remains composed of numerous canals with bridges connecting visitors to scores of charming narrow streets. Expect to find tiny cafes down back alleys, friendly boatmen ofiering rides and hole-in-the-wall shops selling souvenirs.Na

16、njing 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 Nanjing Road to witness the hustle and bustle of Chinese commerce. The Shanghai equivalent of New Yorks Fifth Avenue, Nanjing Road stretc

17、hes six miles total and boasts retailers from all over the world in addition to local shops and department stores. In the daylight, youll admire the graceful architecture of the surrounding buildings. At night, youll be surprised at the beautiful logos and brand names that line the avenue.21. Which

18、places is the farthest from city center?A. The Bund. B. Shanghai Museum.C. Zhujiajiao. D. Nanjing Road.22. What can wc do in the Bund?A. See the Venice in Shanghai.B. Enjoy skyscrapers.C. Collect diverse collection of artifacts.D. Spend money in shopping.23. What do Zhujiajiao and Nanjing Road have

19、in common?A. Waterways. B. Two hours trip. C. Bridges.D. Commerce.BChuvina was 56 when she discovered knife throwing in 2007. Shed done a simple job in the coat check section of the local factory. One day, two young men discussed the possibility of opening a knife throwing club there. It was the fir

20、st time that Chuvina had heard of knife throwing, so she desired to have a try and signed up for training. Just a month and a half later, she learned that her hometown would host a knife throwing competition. She signed up and shocked the audience by winning first place.Her victory inspired many peo

21、ple, but there were also those who simply called it beginners luck. Chuvina silenced the latter at the 2007 National Knife Throwing Championship in Moscow, where she beat the best knife throwers in the country. Her first prize had been a new heater, but fbr her win at the nationals, she received a m

22、obile phone 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 knife throwers. She was the oldest player, but she won once again, becoming number one knife thrower all over the

23、 world.Throughout her amazing career, Chuvina won 5 national championships, as well as 50 medals and titles. She was considered as a national treasure, getting much attention from the press, giving interviews and making appearances on television shows.24. What can be inferred about Chuvina in paragr

24、aph 1?A. She hated the present job.B. She had strong curiosity.C. She wanted to get first prize.D. She always loved knife throwing.25. What made Chuvina attend more competitions according to paragraph 2?A. The material rewards offered to winners.B. The desire to learn from other throwers.C. The hope

25、 to get support from the govenunent.D. The possibility to become famous.26. How many competitors competed in 2008 World Knife Throwing Championship?A. 35B. 36C. 37D. 50What does the author want to tell us ?A. It,s never too old to learn.B. There is plenty of fish in the sea.C. A young idler will be

26、an old beggar.D. God helps those who help themselves.CIf your fingers get chilly all year round-even in the peak of summer-youre not alone. Many people get cold hands during all of the seasons, due to a number of causes, from genetic to chronic illnesses.Common reasons include being elderly and thin

27、. If your hands are regularly cold or numb, however, its a good idea to see a doctor to rule out more serious causes. Cold hands are one of the symptoms of both anemia （贫血症）and hypothyroidism （甲状腺机能减退）.Diabetes, which reduces blood circulation, can also trigger it. And if your heart is weak from hea

28、rt 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. When any of us goes out in the cold, our bodies activate the muscles in our smallest blood vessels to make them even

29、smallera 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

30、age of 30. In fact, if you develop Raynauds when you,re olderusually after 40it can be a sign of another underlying issue. That could be a smaller problem a 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 Ray

31、nauds, medication wont be necessary. I lowever, a rare, more severe form 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）. 28. Whats

32、the purpose of paragraph 1?A. introduce a topicB. present an argumentC. describe the charactersD. clarify his writing purpose29. According to the text, which of the following is not the cause of cold hands?A. diabetesB. heart disease C. agingD. obesityWhat do we know about Raynauds disease?A. It app

33、ears when blood vessels in your body overreact to high temperatures.B. Males never suffer fiom it before the age of 30.C. In some cases, it can be a sign of some health issues.D. For most people, it is a serious health problem.30. What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?A. The rea

34、sons why people have cold handsWays to treat Raynauds disease and prevent cold handsB. Medical research on Raynauds DiseaseDisadvantages of cold handsDTo address the plastic pollution troubling the worlds seas and waterways, Cornell University chemists have developed a new polymer （聚合物）that can degr

35、ade （降解）plastic when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, according to the research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.“Wc have created a new plastic that has the mechanical properties required by commercial fishing gear. If it eventually gets lost in the water environment, this

36、material can degrade on a realistic time scale,“ said lead researcher Bryce Lipinski, professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell University. This material could effectively reduce persistent plastic accumulation in the environment.”Commercial fishing contributes to about half of all floa

37、ting plastic waste that ends up in the oceans. Fishing nets and ropes are primarily made from three kinds of polymers, none of which easily degrade. t4While research of degradable plastics has received much attention in recent years,“ Lipinski said, “obtaining a material with a mechanical strength c

38、omparable to commercial plastic remains a difficult challcngc.,Coates and his research team have spent the past 15 years developing the new plastic called isotactic polypropylene oxide, or iPPO. While its original discovery was in 1949, the mechanical strength of this material was unknown before thi

39、s recent work. The high isotacticity and polymer chain length of their material makes it different from 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 is precedent （先例）fbr the biodegradati

40、on of small chains of iPPO which could effectively make it disappear and ongoing efforts aim to prove this.31. What is the feature about the new polymer?A. It can solve the problem of plastic consumption.B. It can degrade plastic waste in the sea water.C. It has been developed to solve plastic pollu

41、tion.D. It has been developed to lower fishing costs.32. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. It requires great effort to invent the new plastic.B. Fishing should be forbidden in the sea.C. Fishing nets and ropes are not the major pollution source.D. Degradable plastics were not paid attention to u

42、ntil recent years.33. What did the recent study find about iPPO?A.Its original discovery.B.Its mechanical properties.C.Its complex structure.D.Its mechanical strength.34. What is Lipinskis attitude towards the future of iPPO?A.Doubtful.B.Promising.C.Unconcerned.D.Disapproval.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短

43、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 able to show what you are really able to accomplish. Here are some suggestions that you should consider.37Waiting until the night before a test to start studying is likely

44、 to spike your anxiety. Instead of waiting until the last minute, start studying as soon as a test is scheduled. With several days or even a week to prepare, youll feel more relaxed because you have plenty of time to learn the material.Organize Your MaterialsIts important to gather all of your mater

45、ials, including your books, notes, and other studying tools before the big exam. Keeping them all in order and handy is a great way to make sure that you can reference and cross-reference them. 38Review your notes each night.Reviewing your notes daily will help you to organize the material fbr yours

46、elf. Dont expect that your understanding will come during the lecture. 39 You need to spend time thinking about the course outside of class.Get a 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: g

47、et enough sleep the night before your exam. Sleep, particularly deep sleep, is critical fbr memory formation. Make it a practice to get a good nights rest after any intense day of learning and studying. 40 A. Draw up a schedule.B. Learning simply doesnt work that way.C. Leave yourself plenty of time

48、 fbr studying.D. Most students suffer mental illness when preparing fbr a test.E. It will help your brain to retain as much infbnnation as possible.F. Many talk themselves out of doing well before they even have the exam.G. This 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 school. Go to play basketball. 41