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1、西北师大附中20222023学年第一学期期中考试试题高三英语注意事项:1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号填写在答题卡上。2 .本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。3 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4 .考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试题自行保管。第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。Th

2、ings to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico! Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)Duration: 5 hrsKick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas, once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just

3、 steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs. Sayulita EscapeDuration: 3 hrsHop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehic

4、le) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open b

5、ar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available. Las Caletas Beach HideawayDuration: 7 hrs2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir/Madam西北师大附中2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试试题高三英语注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号填写在答题卡上。2 .本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。3 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号

6、框涂 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡 上。写在本试卷上无效。4 .考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试题自行保管。第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。AThings to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico! Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)Duration: 5 hrsKick off the evening wit

7、h a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient cere

8、monies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs. Sayulita EscapeDuration: 3 hrsHop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehicle) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small commun

9、ity famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available. Las Caletas Beach HideawayDur

10、ation: 7 hrsThe use of kayaks(独木舟)and stand-up paddleboards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available. Street Food

11、and Taco Tour in Puerto vallartaDuration: 6hrs 30minsEnjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallartafs best flavors to the localseye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibilit

12、y is not available.1. What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise?A. Enjoy free dinners.B. Come across the movie director John Huston.C. Learn about the history of Jalisco.D. Watch the scenic sunrise.2. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?A. It includ

13、es a licensed guide.B. It is more friendly to the disabled.C. It offers various water event.D. It has adventurous routes.3. Which tour suits families with kids?A. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.B. Sayulita Escape.C. Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise.D. Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta.【答案】l

14、.C 2. B 3. ABChildrens average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log th

15、e highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“ Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, v said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Instituteof Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). “This finding suggests that inter

16、ventions(干涉)to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early/9In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids* media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding digit

17、al media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding （超过）t

18、hese recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based

19、on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minute

20、s of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.4 Who use mobile device longest according to the NIHs analysis?A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B. 3-year-old children in low income families.C

21、. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.D. 1 -year-old children with parents poorly educated.5. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A. Parents should stop their children using media.B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C. Parents should reduce their childr

22、ens screen time earlier.D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy （婴 J L期）.6. Why does childrens screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A. They are studying at school.B. They can control themselves.C. They are tired of using them.D. They are forbidden to use them.7. Which

23、 of the following may be the best title?A. Keep Away from MediaB. Screen Habits Begin EarlyC. Urgency of Parental EducationD. Harm of Home-based Childcare【答案】4.C5,C6. A 7. BCDue to the effects of climate change, new species of birds are coming to the UK. A recent study by the RSPB and Durham Univers

24、ity has found that European birds have been migrating further north by an average of 300 miles. While fewer birds, such as the tufted duck, are returning for the winter months, there has been an increase in other species as they seek a new holiday home or a quiet stop-off!Its thought that in the UK,

25、 we will gain many more species than well lose through climate change -a 3 change won*t affect the migrations of most birds, so birds such as robins, blackbirds, blue tits and greenfinches will still be regular visitors to our gardens. Climate change has been affecting domestic birds though-the Dart

26、ford warbler, a species that was literally down to just a couple of pairs in the UK in the 1960s, has been spreading further north from its traditional home in south-east England. Other birds such as green woodpeckers and nuthatches have already been regular visitors to the country, but have now sta

27、rted to spread further north, with some even going as far as northern England.Scops owls have also been regular visitors, mostly in the south of England. And over the next 50 years or so, these visitors will eventually start to settle in the UK as they continue to- breed （繁殖）and adapt themselves to

28、the conditions.Other birds are, for the moment, just passing through on their migration, using the UK as a pitstop. The exotic-looking hoopoe - a striking black-and-white-winged bird, the size of a mistle thrushregularly passes Englands south coast and, although it doesnt breed here, up to 100 of th

29、em can turn up during the spring.As climate change continues, theres nothing to suggest that these birds wont continue to breed northwards during the next decade and spotting them will become a regular occurrence throughout the country.8. What can we infer from paragraph 2?A. There are fewer birds i

30、n the UK due to the climate change.B. Birds wont be affected by temperature change within 3It may get warmer than before in the north of the UK.C. Birds in the UK dont need migrations any more.9. Which birds are expected to live in the UK in the future?A. Scops owls.B. Robins.C. Dartford warbler.D.

31、Hoopoe.10. What does the underlined word “pitstop“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Garage.B. Gas station.C. Resting place.D. Nest.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Birds visit the UK regularly in winter.B. Climate change is affecting the population and migrations of birds in the UK.C. Birds s

32、tart to inhabit the northern parts of the UK.D. The population of birds in the world is on the increase due to the climate change. 【答案】8.C9. A 10. C 11. BDIf someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be terrified. But what if you were trappe

33、d in ruins after a natural disaster and first responders couldnt locate you? Maybe then a human-seeking drone（无人机）wouldnt be such a terrible idea. That concept is the focus for engineers at Germanys Fraunhofer FKIE Institute, whove built a drone to find people by detecting（探测）human screams.“The huma

34、n-seeking drone would be ideal for post-disaster situations, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires/ said Macarena Varela, one of the lead engineers. They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and locate exactly where people may be trapped.”Locating people by s

35、ound presents its share of challenges. An auditory（听觉的）system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind. It might also need to recognize patterns associated with kicking, clapping or other ways people try to get the attention of resc

36、ue teams.Engineers took those situations into account when building out their concept drone. They recorded themselves screaming, tapping and creating other noises that might be a sign of people in trouble. Then, they analyzed each sound frequency to find common signatures and used those to train art

37、ificial intelligence software. They also worked to remove the noise created by the drone and other environmental sounds.Once the software part was complete, the team placed tiny digital microphones under the drone and used signal processing techniques that enabled them to track where human noises ar

38、e coming from. The microphones also enhanced the volume and clarity of the speech. So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victims location within a few seconds of picking up sound.Next, they would like to add a higher frequency microphone

39、 to a drone to acquire more audio sound signals. The idea is to pick up noises from hundreds of meters away, Varela said. In the real world, victims location data might one day be sent wirelessly to emergency crews carrying a tablet.12. What is the advantage of the human-seeking drone?A. Its high sp

40、eed of flying.B. Its long working hours.C. Its quick response to screams.D. Its easy access to disaster scene.13. What can the auditory system do?A. Recognize human cries.B Pick up sounds from far away.C. Send victims location data to a tablet.D. Improve the quality of human screams.14. What does th

41、e underlined word “signatures” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Effects.B. Features.C. Symbols.D. Situations.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. AI Enables Drones to Give Better Performance.B. Human-seeking Drones Replace Rescue Crews.C. Rescuers Use Drones to Locate Disaster

42、Survivors.D. Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams.【答案】12.C13. A 14. B 15. D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。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers compani

43、onship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 16. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are somehe

44、lpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1. Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2. Start a conversat

45、ionStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 17 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3. 18Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these in

46、terests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4. Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose you

47、r friend. 19 The best friendships are theones that grow naturally.5. Enjoy your friendship.The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 20 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to

48、be to you.A. Making new friends comes easy for some people.B. Be cheerful.C. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.D. Do not wait to be spoken to.E. Do things together.F. Try not to find fault with your friends.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.【答案】16.A17. D 18.E19. G 20. F第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Running for a DreamI will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the 21 my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been wor