江苏省泰州市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末考试英语含答案.pdf

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1、120222023 学年高三年级模拟试卷英语学年高三年级模拟试卷英语2023.1本试卷分四个部分。满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟。第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分)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 woman want to do?A.Have lunch.B.Feed the fish.C.Watch a match.()2.What is

2、 the conversation mainly about?A.Aholiday plan.B.Ajob interview.C.A medical appointment.()3.How long will the exam last?A.One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.()4.Why is the woman seeking help?A.Her husband is choking.B.Her husbands back is hurt.C.Her husband has food poisoning.()5.Where is the conver

3、sation probably taking place?A.In the school hall.B.In the government office.C.At a wedding ceremony.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 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。()6.What are the speakers celebr

4、ating?A.Receiving a large cash prize.B.Being hired by a dream company.C.Getting praise from their school.()7.What will the woman probably do next?A.Work on a presentation.B.Post some information online.C.Talk to some of her team members.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。()8.What does the man want to do?A.Eat he

5、althy food.B.Try different foods.C.Have some delicious food.()9.Which does the woman think is better than vegetable spread?A.Butter.B.Cheese.C.Sugar.()10.What will the woman do next?A.Read something.B.Have some cake.C.Eat the mans food.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。江苏省泰州市2()11.What is the boys problem?A.He

6、 might have to change schools.B.He didnt get accepted into the university.C.His father is leaving on a long business trip.()12.Which grade will the boy be in next year?A.The tenth grade.B.The ninth grade.C.The sixth grade.()13.What is the womans main concern probably?A.Trying to make some new friend

7、s.B.Doing whatever is best for the family.C.Helping to improve the boys grades.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。()14.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Movie director and actor.B.TV program host and guest.C.Award show reporter and singer.()15.Where did the man grow up?A.In Paris.B.In Los

8、Angeles.C.In New York City.()16.What is the man most proud of?A.Working with some best actors.B.Starring in movies all over the world.C.Winning an Academy Award for Best Actor.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。()17.How often is the event held?A.Once a month.B.Four times a year.C.Once a year.()18.Who is Marcus

9、 Rice?A.Aproducer representative.B.An event organizer.C.A guest speaker.()19.Where has the guest speaker come back from?A.Russia.B.China.C.The US.()20.How is the food served at the event?A.Its cheap.B.Its limited.C.Its healthy.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D

10、四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATopAnnual Events in ArizonaRockin ChristmasAdmissionAdults:$39,Children:$16Turn up the holiday spirit with World of Illuminations Rockin Christmas from December 21st,2022 to January 1st,2023.In this mile long symphony of sight and sound,youll see millions ofcolorful lights and hundreds

11、of animated displays.Lights at the FarmAdmissionAdults:$18,Children:$7Falling on December 21st,Arizonas largest walkthrough Christmas light show lasts 10 days.Ten acres of festive light displays keep time with popular Christmas songs,guaranteed to spreadholiday cheer.Enjoy a wonderful holiday farm e

12、nvironment with delicious food，music,skating,3and other familyfriendly entertainment.Light and LegacyAdmissionAdults:$20,Children:$5From the late 1890s to 1930s,Edward Curtis took thousands of photographs of AmericansfromArizona to Alaska as he collected what would become the 20 volumes of The North

13、 American.Held from the end of December to the end of April,the exhibition will impress you withoutstanding images.Canvas of ClayAdmissionAdults:$15,Children:$9On exhibit for the first time,more than 65 of the finest examples of Hopi pottery from TheAllan and Judith Cooke Collection.With the duratio

14、n from December 21st to December 31st,thisexhibition celebrates six centuries of the Hopi people and culture.()21.Which event lasts the longest?A.Rockin Christmas.B.Lights at the Farm.C.Light and Legacy.D.Canvas of Clay.()22.How much will a couple with a child pay to see Hopi pottery?A.$24.B.$30.C.$

15、39.D.$45.()23.Where is this text probably taken from?A.Atravel guide.B.Amarket report.C.A business review.D.A geography book.BCarlton McCoy,one of the wine industrys newest heavy hitters,earned the MasterSommelier(侍酒师)titlethe highest qualification in the wine industry.Though he is now known in the

16、field,McCoy entered the industry through the kitchen.He wasraised by his grandmother in Washington,D C.and cooking was a significant part of his childhood.As a winner in a cooking competition designed for disadvantaged teenagers,McCoy earned a fullscholarship to a college,Culinary Institute of Ameri

17、ca(CIA).This was a major turning point in hislife,as he hadnt been planning to enter college.“CIAs like the military.You have to show up every day cleanshaven,and your knives mustbe sharp.If the chef cant slice a sheet of paper with your knife,you have to go home and sharpenyour knives，”McCoy says.“

18、I know its very odd,but I actually thought it was fun.”After earning his bachelors degree in CIA,McCoy moved to New York,where he found thatservers made more money than cooks,so he became a temporary server.But he ended up reallyenjoying the delight of getting to connect with people over food and wi

19、ne.“I like talking to peopleabout food，”he says.“It was something I really missed in the past.”To tell his customers more,he tried to learn about wine,and that was how he came to learn theCourt of Master Sommeliers.At 28 years old,he became the secondyoungest person in the worldto pass the Master So

20、mmelier exam.McCoy is now the CEO of Heitz Cellar.“I think my existing in a high position hopefully can lead as an example to encourage othersto be confident，”he says.“Just like hey look,this is something I could do.To me,its worthit to take my career as far as I can just to show people that they ca

21、n also make a difference.”()24.What led McCoy to go to college?A.His passion for cooking.B.His fame in the wine industry.C.His grandmas encouragement.D.His scholarship from a competition.4()25.Which of the following best describes the McCoys experience in CIA?A.Risky and tiring.B.Meaningful but frui

22、tless.C.Difficult and unpleasant.D.Stressful but interesting.()26.Why did McCoy initially choose to be a server after earning his bachelors degree?A.He could earn more money as a server.B.He was able to learn more about wine.C.He missed his childhood experience.D.He was fond of interacting with peop

23、le.()27.What can we learn from McCoys words in the last paragraph?A.Details determine success or failure.B.All things are difficult before they are easy.C.Never underestimate your power to change yourself.D.Knowledge without practice makes but half an artist.CA handful of healthy soil could contain

24、great numbers of living organisms.However,poisonous pesticides(杀虫剂)are causing harm and destruction to them,according to a recentanalysis.For the analysis,researchers looked through nearly 400 published studies including over 2，800 experiments on how pesticides affect soil organisms.They found that

25、pesticides harmedorganisms critical to maintaining healthy soils,but these harms have never been considered in thesafety reviews of the EPA(Environmental Protection Agency).Poisonous pesticides are drivingfactors in the sharp decline of many soil organisms,such as ground beetles.They have beenidenti

26、fied as the most significant driver of soil biodiversity loss in the last ten years.However,that research has always been ignored.The EPA,which is responsible for pesticidesupervision(监 管)in the country,openly acknowledges that somewhere between 50 and 100percent of all agriculturally applied pestic

27、ides end up on the soil.Yet,to assess pesticides harms tosoil species,the agency just uses a single test species,the European honeybee,to estimate risk to allsoil organisms.It spends its entire life aboveground in artificial boxes.Worse still,as soil health gain popularity globally,pesticide compani

28、es have jumped up togreenwash and promote their products.Every major company is now advertising its role inimproving soil health,such as advocating planting cover crops.As general beliefs,these practicesare indeed good for soil health and,if adopted responsibly,are a great step to take.But companies

29、know that these practices are often accompanied by increased pesticide use.Chemicals andpesticides have to be applied more frequently to kill weeds before crops are planted.The longterm environmental cost can no longer be overlooked.Soils are some of the mostcomplex ecosystems on Earth,containing ne

30、arly a quarter of the planets biodiversity.Protectingthem should be a priority,not an afterthought.()28.What does the underlined word“They”refer to in Paragraph 2?A.Soil organisms.B.Ground beetles.C.Artificial boxes.D.Poisonous pesticides.()29.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.The honeybee is a t

31、ypical species living in nature.B.The assessment of pesticides harms is onesided.C.Less than half of applied pesticide go to the soil eventually.5D.The EPAattaches great importance to pesticide inspection.()30.Why do pesticide companies advocate planting cover crops?A.To obey the EPAs rules.B.To inc

32、rease their product sales.C.To protect the environment.D.To shoulder their social responsibility.()31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Soil:essential to agriculture.B.Pesticides:harmful to soil health.C.Organisms:significant to harvest.D.Pollution:destructive to biodiversity

33、.DAs winter approaches,warmblooded animals choose to handle the cold in a social way:crowding together in bunches.From mice to Himalayan rabbits,individuals in a group will gathertogether to share the heat from their bodies and avoid the risk of dying from cold.While humans may not physically crowd

34、together,our ancestors would have been relying onthe support of others for food,fuel and shelter,and this would have been especially important whenit was cold.Thus,they might be very sensitive to others when the temperature dropped.They werelikely to seek out other sources of warmth,if they felt tha

35、t they could no longer rely on the groupfor support.Psychologist Geoffrey was the first to investigate that.He turned to a video game calledCyberball,which attempts to recreate the kind of social rejection that many of us might haveexperienced in the playground.Each participant is seemingly placed i

36、n a group of three and askedto play virtual catch with two other people,hidden out of sight.In fact,two of the players arecontrolled by a computer.In the beginning,these computerized players are designed to throw theball to the participant,but after a while they begin to avoid the participant as pro

37、grammed,so thatthe participant no longer feels involved in the game.Having been excluded by the other players,theparticipant reports feeling rejected.And the participants have the tendency to look for sources ofwarmth as comfort.Like all psychological discoveries,it may be of significance to humans

38、mental health.Its saidthat patients with depression often report feeling cold.A deeper understanding of the psychologicalmechanism might suggest new treatments for this disorder.More immediately,with fuel billsincreasing,the emotional effects of the cold this winter need to be considered.Clearly,pra

39、cticalsolutions to the fuel crisis must come first,but we might also look for ways to connect more withthose around us like animals crowding together both physically and socially.()32.Why does the author mention“mice”and“rabbits”in Paragraph 1?A.To make a prediction.B.To draw a comparison.C.To expla

40、in a regulation.D.To illustrate a phenomenon.()33.What can we infer about our ancestors?A.They depended on each other for survival.B.They tended to live close to one another.C.They were relatively more sensitive to cold.D.They had abundant sources of warmth in winter.()34.What are the participants l

41、ikely to do when they feel rejected?A.They may buy an icecream.B.They may drink a cup of hot coffee.C.They may eat some potato chips.D.They may consume cool orange juice.()35.Which of the following is true about the discovery?A.It helps solve the fuel crisis.6B.It provides reasons for depression.C.I

42、t contributes to the emotional health.D.It suggests less connection between people.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why is it important to think in English?Things will just be easier and faster if you donttranslate so much._36_ Thats very unrealistic,particula

43、rly if its not the only language youspeak.But the more you practice,the easier it becomes.So,what can be done to help you think inEnglish?_37_Nowadays,most people look at their phones or computers constantly.If you change thelanguage to English,not only will you possibly learn some new vocabulary,bu

44、t English willbecome a bigger part of your daily life.Besides,think about the apps that you use frequently andchange the language settings.Describe what you see in English in your head.You can do this when youre sitting at home,walking in a park,or traveling on a train.Ifyoure a beginner or youre fe

45、eling lazy or you dont have much energy,you can just use singlewords._38_Imagine sentences you might use in a conversation.It can also be a good idea to write sentences down and practice saying them so that theyalmost become automatic._39_ For example,if youve recently reached an Englishspeakingcoun

46、try and youll attend a party,its possible that people will ask you questions,like where yourefrom or what your plans are.Think of what youve done at the end of the day in English.Before you go to bed,you can also write them down.If you think that will take too much time,a nice alternative is just wr

47、iting down positive things._40_ Not only might that put you in abetter mood,but you are also likely to finish tasks more efficiently.A.As the saying goes,practice makes perfect.B.Try to think in English as much as possible.C.However,it is better if you can use full sentences.D.Change the language of

48、 your electronic devices and apps.E.Try to predict the types of conversations that you will have.F.So,anything that made you happy or that you enjoyed is OK.G.It doesnt mean you have to be thinking in English all the time.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项

49、中选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。“How sick is she,Tim？”When Sandy came to herself,she asked her husband.Then,sherecalled the sound of the doctors whispered“Oh,no”，but she had been too _41_ to demand anexplanation.Sandy was _42_ for a glimpse of her newborn daughter,but as she _43_ the nurseryentrance,she _44_，fight

50、ing panic.There in the box lay a tiny baby girl attached to lots of tubes.7“Hydrocephalus(脑积水).Your baby has the _45_ case Ive ever seen.”A doctor spoke tothem.“She will have a _46_ chance of survival.And even if we give her a(n)_47_，she willalso be likely to die of brain infection after the surgery