2023年北京房山区高三上学期期末英语试题及答案.docx

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1、 房山区 2022-2023 学年度第一学期诊断性评价高三英语第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a windy day. I was walking in a forest when I saw a baby squirrel (松鼠), who fellout of its nest, lying1on the ground. I tried many times to put it back, but fail

2、ed. Afterwaiting over two hours, I found it couldnt2, so I decided to take it to my home for thenight.Once at home, I realized the squirrel, who I named Cathy, was still uncomfortable. Idiscovered that there were some weeds on her body, so I gave her a and got her allcleaned up. Three days later, Ca

3、thy could move in the room. To our delight, she got34to me and my family. I gave a lot of time and attention to her, and even made her a nest. Everyday, I fed her a combination of healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Under my5, the baby member got better and better. Everyone who ca

4、me to my home loved her,and she even with my two dogs.One week later, Cathy recoveredher into the wild several times, but she just kept coming back! Maybe she was sothat I saved her, and expressed it in her own way.At last, with the help of my friend, the squirrel went into the wild. “Cathy has brou

5、ght a lot10 into my life, and it seems that she feels the same way!”67. I realized it was the right time for her to leave.I89of1. A. calm. A. waveB. silentB. seeC. weakD. curiousD. move2C. approach高三英语第 1 页（共 10 页） 34567891. A. rideB. bathC. choiceC. closerD. trick. A. ruderB. noblerB. controlB. got

6、 awayB. differentlyB. threwD. noisier. A. careC. guidanceC. broke upC. anxiouslyC. hidD. praise. A. put up. A. completely. A. risked. A. happy0. A. securityD. got alongD. disappointedlyD. releasedD. proudB. confidentB. joyC. gratefulC. courageD. freedom第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未

7、给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。ALast weekend, I participated in a clean-up activity. It was organized by an organization11aimed to protect natural parks. Our team leader, Joe,12(take) us to a park13 madeoutside the city. He divided us into two groups and we worked for seve

8、ral hours.us happy was that the park looked cleaner than it had looked before. It was absolutely worth oureffort! Therell be another clean-up activity in the green belt next Saturday. Ill join too.BChinesethe seabed that will enable long-term uncrewed scientific research in the deep sea. The in-situ

9、scientific experiment station is a new deep-sea system 15 (suggest) by China in recentyears. Usually, 16 (tradition) marine surveys take samples from the seabed and getthem tested in the land labs. For in-situ testing in the deep sea, damage or loss of sample data14(researcher) have deployed an in-s

10、itu scientific experiment station ondue to environmental changes can17(avoid).CPossessing more bamboo than any other country in the world, China is known as theKingdom of Bamboo. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbol of virtue. It has the title of“the gentleman of plants”. It is alwaysFor exam

11、ple, 19 (it) deep root symbolizes determination, and the straight and hollowstem represents straightness and modesty. Bamboo culture always plays a positive role inencouraging Chinese people to hold on when 20 (face) tough situations.18(close) related to people of positive spirit.高三英语第 2 页（共 10 页） 第

12、二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38 分）第一节（共 14 小题；每小题 2 分，共 28 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the bookshelvesand settle down with a new book, or use roving libraries to bring books to hard-to-reachpopulations. No matter how they

13、achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic ofreading alive.Bishan Library (Singapore)Built in 2006, this library with skylights and trellises, is meant to invoke a modern glasstreehouse. Glass pods of varying colors stick out of the building randomly to create cozy yetairy corners for r

14、eading throughout the building. At the same time, a more open-plan childrensroom on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from filtering upward anddisturbing those concentrating in the lofty perches above.Stuttgart City Library (Stuttgart, Germany)Opened in 2011, this nine-st

15、ory public library is characterized by its attractive white colorscheme (lit by blue light at night), its bold cubic shape. This cultural center for the city,designed to feel open and full of light, can be entered from any of its four sides, and people canborrow artwork as well as books.The Camel Li

16、brary Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)To combat low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a roaminglibrary composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days aweek serving the regions nomadic people. With more funding, they plan to increa

17、se their reachboth in distance and the books they carry.Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)A wonderful combination of cutting-edge and sustainable ideas, this building was madefrom recycled materials, features a green roof, and was designed to look like the shape of aeucalyptus tree. It

18、 is also state of the art, using robot cranes to bring requested books to thefront desk.21. Which of the following can offer the service of lending artwork?A. Bishan Library.B. Stuttgart City Library.D. Macquarie University Library.C. The Camel Library Service.高三英语第 3 页（共 10 页） 22. What can we know

19、about the Macquarie University Library?A. It is intelligent and environmentally-friendly.B. It has a green roof and a eucalyptus tree outside.C. It is like a modern glass treehouse with skylights.D. It opens four days a week serving the local people.3. According to the passage, the four libraries ar

20、e all designed to _.A. prevent noise2B. recycle old booksC. encourage readingD. present beautiful appearancesBInfluenced by her family, Xu started to learn the craft of making Chinese knots at home,but didnt expect the pastime to change her life at first. Xu became a city-level inheritor of thisprov

21、incial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009, and has been devoted to developing thecraft since then.As a fan of photography, she often took photos of dragonflies, butterflies and flowersaround a lake not far from her home, then she made knots resembling them, and posted thephotos on a website.

22、 That attracted the attention of some people.As an advertising design major, she makes innovated knots based on her knowledge ofdesign, and can use various threads to make small, exquisite designs. She has created manyseries of works based on traditional Chinese culture, such as festivals, tea and P

23、eking Operacharacters.“Showing Chinese culture through traditional Chinese craftsthat is the originalaspiration for me as an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage,” says Xu. She has mademore than 3,000 designs, and even opened two offline branch stores. Her products includedecorations of dif

24、ferent sizes that can be put on walls, car ornaments, cellphone chains andjewelry. “I believe our intangible cultural heritage can be better developed and passed downwhen it meets peoples needs in daily life,” says Xu.Chen, an online follower, has been teaching how to make knots in the United ArabEm

25、irates. “Influenced by Xus work, I learn the craft to cultivate my temperament, and I alsoteach children to better understand Chinese culture,” says Chen. “Chinese culture is popular inthe UAE, and I often make some knots with Chinese elements for local people as gifts.”Xu has also been generous in

26、helping others. She taught this art to workers who lost their高三英语第 4 页（共 10 页） jobs in her hometown, allowing them to master a skill from which they could earn an income.Students and people with disabilities were also beneficiaries. Indeed, more than 20 people withdisabilities now actually work for

27、her.Despite the success of her career, Xu says working on the craft has benefited her more in aspiritual way. “Tying knots requires concentration, and you must not be distracted during theprocess. It has trained me to deal with matters in a calm, peaceful and rational way,” says Xu. “Ibelieve the li

28、fe of one person is short, and you have the right to decide how to spend it.”24. With the knowledge of design, Xu can _.A. post plenty of attractive photos on the websiteB. draw the Peking Opera characters more vividlyC. make many creative knots related to Chinese cultureD. take many professional ph

29、otos of animals and flowers5. What can we learn about Xu?2A. She plans to open more offline branch stores abroad.B. She designs products with a focus on peoples everyday needs.C. She is well-known for teaching how to make knots in the UAE.D. She wants to help disabled students improve their concentr

30、ation.6. According to the passage, which of the following words can best describe Xu?22A. Honest and easy-going.B. Modest and strong-willed.D. Innovative and kind-hearted.C. Humorous and hard-working.7. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. Traditional Chinese Crafts Go GlobalB. Chinese

31、Knot-making, a Skill Not to be IgnoredC. Traditional Chinese Culture Becomes FashionableD. Chinese Knot-making, a Chance for the UnemployedCWith the development of technology, “paperless” seems to be the new trend. Insteadof writing by hand, people began to use computers to type in order to produce

32、text quickly.Some people said word processing made producing and editing text much easier. Willhandwriting be completely replaced by typing?A 2017 study in the journal Frontiers in Psychology found that regions of the brainassociated with learning were more active when subjects completed a task by h

33、and insteadof on a keyboard. Not only that, but the studys authors also found that writing by hand高三英语第 5 页（共 10 页） could promote “deep encoding or processing” in a way that typing does not.In fact, there have been many such studies to arrive at that conclusion.One notable example from 2014 compared

34、 students who took notes by hand with thosewho took notes on laptops. They found that the students using laptops tended to writedown what the professor said word for word, while those who took notes by hand weremore likely to listen to what was being said, analyzing it for important content and“proc

35、essing information and reframing it in their own words.” When asked conceptualquestions about the lecture, students who had taken notes by hand were better able toanswer than those who had typed their notes.Daniel Oppenheimer, one of the studys co-authors, told Mediums Elemental that inorder to anal

36、yze the lecture, people had to contemplate the material and actuallyunderstand the arguments. This helped them learn the material better. The most annoyingthing about writing by hand is also what makes it so effective for learning.Virginia Berninger, a professor at the University of Washington, says

37、, “When wewrite a letter of the alphabet, the process of production involves pathways in the brain thatgo near or through parts that manage emotion.” Pressing a key doesnt stimulate thosepathways the same way. She says, “Its possible that theres not the same connection to theemotional part of the br

38、ain when people type, as opposed to writing in longhand.” “In thesame vein, writing in longhand also allows people to really figure out what they mean tosay,” Oppenheimer says, “which may help self-expression.”Our keyboards are great for a lot of things. But sometimes, theres no replacing thefeeling

39、 of spreading out a clean sheet of paper, uncapping a beloved pen, and letting theink flow.28. The author uses the question underlined in Paragraph 1 to _.A. predict the endingB. introduce the topicD. draw a conclusionC. emphasize an opinion29. What can be inferred from the passage?A. People who wri

40、te by hand tend to think deeply.B. People who write by hand are likely to make comparisons.C. People who write by hand slow down their learning process.D. People who write by hand find it difficult to improve their memory.0. As for handwriting, the author thinks it is _.3A. accurateB. unimportantC.

41、annoyingD. beneficial高三英语第 6 页（共 10 页） DOf all the weird and wonderful creatures living under the sea, perhaps the strangest arejellyfishthose rubbery, cone-shaped creatures found floating in the water, their long tentaclestrailing behind.Some jellyfish species have a bad reputation for scaring away

42、 tourists, clogging up fishingnets, and even blocking power station pipes. But with more and more plastic rubbish ending upin the sea, these days youre as likely to swim into a plastic bag as a jellyfish. Now scientificresearch is discovering that these rubbery sea creatures might provide an answera

43、 stickysolution to the problem of plastic pollution.In recent years, tiny pieces of plastic called microplastic have been a significant problemfor the worlds seas and oceans. These plastics are not visible to the eye and arent caught byseawater treatment plants due to their small size, so they enter

44、 our system and harm our health.Theyve been found in many placesin Arctic ice, at the bottom of the sea and even insideanimals. Slovenian scientist, Dr Ana Rotter, heads GoJelly, a European research team ofjellyfish ecologists looking into the problem.Microplastics, plastics in general, are becoming

45、 an increasing problem. Dr Ana Rotter sayswhen she was a child, people were more environmentally friendlynot harmful to theenvironment or having the least possible impact on it. At that time, there were very fewsingle-use plasticsplastic items, like spoons and forks, designed to be used just once, t

46、henthrown away. The situation since then has changed dramatically. In fact, theres been such anincrease in microplastics that today the UN lists plastic pollution as one of the worlds topenvironmental threats.But how do jellyfish fit into the story? Well, its the jelly part of jellyfish, and specifi

47、callytheir sticky, jelly-like mucus that is key. Jellyfish produce a thick, sticky liquid called mucus.Dr Ana Rotter has discovered that this mucus has strong absorptive capabilitiesit can absorb,take in liquids and other substances. One of the substances jellyfish mucus absorbs are theparticles that make up microplastics.Dr Rotters research is still in the early stages, but its hoped that jellyfish mucus couldhold the key to a future free of microplastic polluted oceans. Scientists are hoping