河南省信阳市信阳高级中学2022-2023学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题.pdf

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1、河南省信阳市信阳高级中学 2022-2023 学年高三下学期开学考试英语试题 一、阅读理解 Monthly educational subscription boxes for students can be a great way to develop an interest in a particular subject.If you want to learn something at home while having fun,you can have educational subscription boxes delivered monthly straight to your h

2、ouse.Spangler Boxes Spangler Boxes feature a range of hands-on scientific experiments designed by Steve Spangler,who previously hosted a popular science education program on News for Kids Projects focus on STEM-science,technology,engineering and math Examples of projects include exploring lava(岩浆)sc

3、ience,the sound waves,and physical laws.Finders Seekers Boxes After receiving a Finders Seekers Box,youll explore characters of a new city and culture every month while solving puzzles.Think of a Finders Seekers Box as an escape room challenge that takes place in your living room.Clues and online re

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6、us on art and design with projects such as a felt botanic garden,an artificial leather sample set,and a handmade soap.These projects introduce students to new crafting materials and techniques and all craft supplies are included in the box.1.What did Steve Spangler use to be?AA scientist.BAn educato

7、r.CA TV host.DAn engineer.2.Which of the following is included in Finders Seekers Boxes?AFeatures of cities.BOnline instructions.CHistorical mysteries.DEscape room challenges.3.If you are interested in handicraft art,which box would you subscribe?ACreation Boxes.BSpangler Boxes.CFinders Seekers Boxe

8、s.DKiwi Doodle Boxes.As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States,the arrival of spring had little meaning for me.Sure,we had a weeklong spring vocation from school,but the key word there was vacation,not spring.For the kids in my neighborhood,the arrival of spring

9、was a non-event.There were two important seasons:winter,when we could go skating and sledding or build snow forts,and summer,when we could finally make proper use of the beach about 100 meter east of my family home.Spring and autumn were just technical details,weeks and weeks of waiting for the good

10、 times return.Admittedly,spring later developed its own attractions for meIn the spring a young mans fancy turns to thoughts of love,ns the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson notedhowever,it was not spring itself,but the other stuff bat got my attention.In short,I never thought much at all about spring.and t

11、hen I arrived in China.I had been in Beijing for about three months when my first Spring Festival rolled around,and it could hardly be ignored.Aside from the random bursts of fireworks at any time day or night,what stood out most for me was that the capital seemed to be empty.It was as though the cr

12、owds and streams of cars and trucks commonly seen in the capital had all gone into hiding.My puzzlement cleared up when I returned to work.My colleagues explained that Chinese traditionally travel,if necessary,to visit their families during Spring Festival,and that many Beijingers were not natives o

13、f the capital.I also got my first knowledge of something about Spring Festival that never ceases to amaze me.Regardless of when the holiday is set to begin,there is m almost immediate and sudden change for the better in the weather.Spring really does arrive.I cant begin to figure out how the ancient

14、 Chinese could create a system for the millennia hat would almost always accurately predict when the season would shift year after year after year.But they did.4.What did the author think of spring as a child?AEventful.BHopeful CDull.DTrilling.5.What can we learn from the passage?AThe author never h

15、ad a spring vacation before he came to China.BSpring to the author is a season when he could do nothing.CEmpty streets and random bursts of fireworks upset the author.DSpring Festival tends to indicate the coming of Spring.6.What the authors attitude towards Chinas traditional culture?ADoubtful.BAdm

16、irable.CObjective.DConfused.7.Which of the following can be the best title?ASpringtimea season of waiting BSpringtimea season of senses awakening CSpring Festivala time of celebrating DSpring Festivala time of loneliness Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder,w

17、hile living close to nature is largely beneficial for mental health and the brain.A central brain region,the amygdala(大脑杏仁核)involved in stress processing,has been shown to be less activated during stress in people living in rural areas,compared to those who live in cities,hinting at the potential be

18、nefits of nature.“But so far the hen-and-egg problem could not be resolved,namely whether nature actually caused the effects in the brain or whether the particular individuals chose to live in rural or urban regions,”says Sonja Sudimac.To achieve causal evidence,the researchers from the group examin

19、ed brain activity in regions involved in stress processing in 63 healthy volunteers before and after a one-hour walk in Grunewald forest or a shopping street with traffic in Berlin.The results revealed that activity in the amygdala decreased after the walk in nature,suggesting that nature elicits be

20、neficial effects on brain regions related to stress.“The results support the previously assumed positive relationship between nature and brain health,but this is the first study to prove the causal link.Interestingly,the brain activity after the urban walk in these regions remained stable and showed

21、 no increases,which argues against a commonly held view that urban exposure causes additional stress,”explains Simone Khn,head of the group.The authors show that nature has a positive impact on brain regions involved in stress processing and that it can already be observed after a one-hour walk.This

22、 contributes to the understanding of how our physical living environment affects brain and mental health.Even a short exposure to nature decreases amygdala activity,suggesting that a walk in nature could serve as a preventive measure against developing mental health problems and reducing the potenti

23、ally disadvantageous impact of the city on the brain.In order to investigate beneficial effects of nature in different populations and age groups,the researchers are currently working on a study examining how a one-hour walk in natural versus urban environments impacts stress in mothers and their ba

24、bies.8.What does the hen-and-egg problem mean by Sonja Sudimac?ALiving in rural areas actually affects brain activity.BPeople in cities tend to have a higher risk of mental problems.CIts unnecessary to work out the complex issue of stress and health.DIts hard to clarify the impact of living environm

25、ent on mental health.9.How did researchers collect evidence for the study?ABy quoting authoritative experts.BBy interviewing healthy volunteers.CBy researching on a previous theory.DBy comparing volunteers amygdala activities.10.What contribution did Simone Khn and his team mainly make?AConfirming t

26、he assumption of natures benefits to brain health.BSupporting a commonly held view of urban exposure.CRevealing the link between age and mental health.DIdentifying the causes of mental health problems.11.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?ABenefits of a regular walk in nature.BThe focus

27、of the follow-up research.CAn appeal for living in urban regions.DNatures positive effects on women and children.Search“toxic parents”,and youll find more than 38,000 posts,largely urging young adults to cut ties with their families.The idea is to safeguard ones mental health from abusive parents.Ho

28、wever,as a psychoanalyst(精神分析学家),Ive seen that trend in recent years become a way to manage conflicts in the family,and I have seen the severe impacts estrangement(疏远)has on both sides of the divide.This is a self-help trend that creates much harm.“Canceling”your parent can be seen as an extension o

29、f a cultural trend aimed at correcting imbalances in power and systemic inequality.Todays social justice values respond to this reality,calling on us to criticize oppressive and harmful figures and to gain power for those who have been powerless.But when adult children use the most effective tool th

30、ey have themselves to gain a sense of security and ban their parents from their lives,the roles are simply switched,and the pain only deepens.Often,what I see in my practice are cases of family conflict mismanaged,power dynamics turned upside down rather than negotiated.I see the terrible effect of

31、that trend:situations with no winners,only isolated humans who long to be known and feel safe in the presence of the other.The catch is that after estrangement,adult children are not suddenly less dependent.In fact,they feel abandoned and betrayed,because in the unconscious,it doesnt matter who is d

32、oing the leaving;the feeling that remains is“being left”.They carry the ghosts of their childhood,tackling the emotional reality that those who raised us can never truly be left behind,no matter how hard we try.What I have found is that most of these families need repair,not permanent break-up.How c

33、an one learn how to negotiate needs,to create boundaries and to trust?How can we love others,and ourselves,if not through accepting the limitations that come with being human?Good relationships are the result not of a perfect level of harmony but rather of successful adjustments.To pursue dialogue i

34、nstead of estrangement will be hard and painful work.It cant be a single project of“self-help”,because at the end of the day,real intimacy(亲密关系)is achieved by working through the injuries of the past together.In most cases of family conflict,repair is possible and preferable to estrangement and its

35、worth the work.12.Why do young people cut ties with the family?ATo gain an independent life.BTo restore harmony in the family.CTo protect their psychological well-being.DTo follow a tendency towards social justice.13.What does the underlined word“catch”in Paragraph 4 mean?AResponse.BProblem.COperati

36、on.DEmphasis.14.To manage family conflict,the author agrees that young adults should_.Abreak down boundaries Bgain power within the family Clive up to their parents expectations Daccept imperfection of family members 15.Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo advocate a self-help trend.

37、BTo justify a common social value.CTo argue against a current practice.DTo discuss a means of communication.二、七选五 How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never amount to anything in life.However,laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.16 .Many people lack sleep cons

38、tantly,since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work.These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things.By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest

39、,you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task.Others take a more proactive approach,viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.17 Some people

40、 fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them.A television in the living room may provide entertainment,but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness.18 Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy,such as a good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasti

41、ng problem at home.Couples and children may all have different energy levels,but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.19 Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task.It is difficult to practice l

42、aziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.20 Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle,thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.ATo fight family laziness,set an example.BKnowing how to fight laziness is important.COne way to fig

43、ht laziness is to get enough sleep.DFinally,taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.EWith strong determination,you will be able to achieve your goal.FLaziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.GCreate a reward system for yourself,just as parents do for a child.

44、三、完形填空 It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly.21 to spend some time outdoors,I went up the mountain with Uncle Jimmy.The mountain was not easy to climb and had tough rocks and streams on it.Halfway up the mountain,22 and hot,I couldnt go any further.23 ,we went back down the mountain i

45、n the end.On the way back down,Uncle Jimmy asked me a question,which 24 me speechless for a second:“Whats your dream,young lady?”“I have no idea,”I answered after thinking for a while.Then he smiled and told me about his 25 .He didnt 26 well at school when he was a student.Although 27 thought he cou

46、ld succeed,he knew 28 what his dream wasto be a 29 .“I knew I wasnt 30 when it came to studying,so I tried to buy snacks from a nearby market and sell them after class,”he told me.After he left school,he started selling different items to 31 which one was most attractive to customers.Of course,he of

47、ten had no money in his pocket,but however 32 life was,he never gave up.“There is no doubt that a person who puts in a great deal of 33 to reach his or her goal will have good luck at some point.The meaning of life is to 34 your dream,”he said in a gentle voice.That night I could not fall asleep.Wit

48、h my eyes wide open,I lay in bed tossing and turning and I asked myself,“Whats my motivation?”I wanted to be a top student,but the hard work 35 meant putting everything into following my 36 .If I find myself 37 willpower,what should I do?Leaving home early the next morning,I climbed the mountain aga

49、in all by myself.It made me think:If we dont 38 it to the top of a mountain,how can we enjoy the scenery there?At last,I reached the top and was 39 by the warm breeze and sunshine.Nothing could be more 40 than that.21.AHesitant BEager CSatisfied DUnwilling 22.Aworried Banxious Cscared Dexhausted 23.

50、ATherefore BHowever CMeanwhile DFurthermore 24.Aleft Bcaused Cpushed Dbrought 25.Acareer Bstory Cidea Dconfusion 26.Abehave Brespond Cperform Dimpress 27.Asomebody Beverybody Cnobody Danybody 28.Aclearly Bdirectly Cshortly Drapidly 29.Achef Bscholar Cdeliveryman Dbusinessman 30.Askilled Bgifted Cdil