1、克州一中2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试试卷高三年级英语（考试时间120分钟 满分150分） 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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）注意：听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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
2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Why did the woman go to the north?A. To travel.B. To work.C. To visit friends.2. What class does the man teach once a week?A. The
3、e-mail class.B. The photography class.C. The computer class.3. How do the speakers find the meeting?A. Useful.B. Boring.C. Informal.4. Which bus will the woman catch?A. 112.B. 113.C. 153.5. What do we know about the man?A. He rented a house.B. He bought a house.C. He just moved in a house.第二节听下面5段对话
4、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。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man think of the bus fare?A. Low.B. High.C. Fair.7. Why does the woman probably talk to the man?A. To ask the way.B. To collect information.C. To advertise the bus.请
5、听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why cant Isabel pick up the man?A. She lives far away from him.B. She has trouble in driving a car.C. She has to take her children to school.9. What does the man decide to do at last?A. Attend the next meeting.B. Go to the meeting by bus.C. Ask another person for a lift.请听第8段材料，回答第
6、10至12题。10. What are the speakers doing now?A. Having a rest.B. Studying for a test.C. Dealing with school work.11. What does the man think worries the woman most?A. The test.B. The news.C. Her roommate.12. What is the woman dreaming about?A. Getting a part-time job at Beakwell.B. Obtaining a better
7、job after graduation.C. Being employed by Beakwell after graduation.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is the woman probably?A. An athlete.B. A coach.C. A tour guide.14. How long does it take to climb to the top of the bridge?A. One hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.15. What does the man suggest bringing?A. A
8、 jacket.B. A T-shirt.C. A special suit.16. When will the group go climbing?A. On August 21.B. On August 23.C. On August 24.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who left the band?A. A drummer.B. A singer.C. A guitarist.18. What are the most songs on the CD like?A. Fast.B. Slow.C. Loud19. Why was the next concert c
9、ancelled?A. The singer was ill.B. The band had no time.C. Few people bought the tickets.20. What is Moonshine?A. A band.B. A CD.C. A song.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。AThough the following ski resorts (旅游胜地) listed are less well-known, going skiing ther
10、e is exciting for everyone this season.Bear Valley, CABear Valley is one of the less well-known ski resorts in California when compared to popular resorts like Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley. This ski area has runs that satisfy the needs of nearly everyone with or without experience. Skiers will
11、find 1, 280 acres of skiable areas with an average annual snowfall of over 350 inches. There are even snowcat tours that take adventurous skiers to the terrain (地带) that is harder to access but less tracked. Jay Peak, VTLocated in Jay, Vermont, Jay Peak is the snowiest ski area on the east coast, av
12、eraging 355 inches of snowfall annually. Jay Peak is known for its challenging terrain and good backcountry skiing. The peak is best known for getting some of the most snow on the East Coast.Big Mountain, MTLocated outside the town of Whitefish, which offers plenty of fun after a long day of skiing,
13、 Big Mountain has over 3, 000 acres of terrain, with almost 100 marked trails and plenty of bowl and tree skiing. Skiers will find a summit elevation at over 6, 800 feet, and a vertical drop of almost 2, 500 feet. Schweitzer Mountain, IDSchweitzer Mountain is one of Idahos greatest skiing treasures.
14、 Visitors will enjoy the views of Lake Pend Oreille, and can visit the lovely town of Sandpoint after a long day of enjoying the snow. There is an annual average snowfall of 300 inches, and over 90 trails. Schweitzer even has open bowl skiing, cat skiing, and even night skiing.21. What makes Bear Va
15、lley, CA special?A. It is the snowiest ski area. B. It suits skiers of any experience level.C. It is the hardest for skiers to access. D. It has a very splendid history.22. Which resort provides the night skiing?A. Bear Valley, CA B. Jay Peak, VT.C. Schweitzer Mountain, ID D. Big Mountain, MT. 23. F
16、or whom is the text intended?A. Ski fans. B. Environmental scientists.C. Geography researchers. D. Mountain climbers.BBorn in Detroit, Michigan, on January 10th, 1928. Philip Levine was formally educated in the Detroit public school system. After graduation from university, Levine worked a number of
17、 industrial jobs, including the night work in factories, reading and writing poems in his off hours. In 1953, he studied at the University of Lowa. There, Levine met Robert Lowell and John Berryman, whom Levine called his “one great guide”.About writing poems, Levine wrote: I believed even then that
18、 if I could change my experience into poems, I would give it the value and honor that it did not begin to have on its own. I thought too that if I could write about it, I could come to understand it; I believed that if I could understand my lifeor at least the part my work played in itI could write
19、it with some degree of joy, something obviously missing from my life.Levine published his first collection of poems, On the Edge, in 1961, followed by Not This Pig in 1968. Throughout his life Levine published many books of poems, winning many prizes. A review said, “Levine writes poems about the br
20、avery of men, physical labor, simple pleasures and strong feelings, often set in working class Detroit or in central California, where he worked or lived.”He taught for many years at California State University, Fresno and served as Distinguished Poet in Residence for the Creative Writing Program at
21、 New York University. After retiring from teaching, Levine divided his time between Brooklyn, New York, and Fresno, California, until his death on February 14th, 2015. His final poem collection, The Last Shift, as well as a collection of essays and other writings, My Lost Poets;A Life in Poetry, wer
22、e published in 2016.24. What did Levine do to make a living right after graduation?A. He wrote full-time. B. He worked in factories.C. He taught in university. D. He guided others in writing.25. What can we infer from Levines words?A. He had lived the life he wanted. B. Poems made him misunderstand
23、life.C. His life was valueless and dishonorable. D. Poems could give him much pleasure.26. What was the main subject of Levines poems?A. Love stories. B. The imaginary future.C. Life of common people. D. The scenes of his hometown.27. Which poem collection was published after his death?A. The Last S
24、hift. B. Not This Pig.C. My Lost Poets:A Life in Poetry. D. On the Edge.CThe state of Colorado has four of the 58 national parks in the United States. These have been judged the best places of all the national parks.Black Canyon(峡谷) of the Gunnison National ParkThis park lies in western Colorado and
25、 offers the most impressive views from up in the mountains into the canyons below. While exploring the canyons, you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into very narrow valleys with snake-like rivers below. Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites, and a lot of bird species an
26、d many animals are native to the area.Rocky Mountain National ParkIt is the only national park in the north central region in the state of Colorado. Elevations(高地) in this park you will find are anywhere from 8, 000 feet to 14, 259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. While travelling throughout this park
27、, you will find there are two very different climates because of the fact that the tops of the Rocky Mountains make a difference. With 359 miles of trails for hiking, there are a lot of places for camping, horseback riding and just enjoying the sights of nature.Mesa Verde National ParkThis is probab
28、ly the most interesting of all the national parks, offering an extremely interesting trip back in time to 600. A.D. up to 1 300 A.D. This park was declared(宣布)a protected national park in 1906 because of the cliff dwellings(住人的崖洞) that were found throughout the park area，which was once home to Ameri
29、can Indians. Visitors can actually walk through these dwellings, and they may imagine what each room may have been used for so many years ago.Great Sand Dunes National ParkThe Great Sand Dunes(沙丘) National Park lies in south central Colorado, about 127 miles from Pueblo. This park has the tallest sa
30、nd dunes in all of North America, with trails for hiking. Natural sandy beaches there are good for people who want to swim around the small rivers and lakes.28.A person who enjoys mountains and rivers will visit _A. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkB. Rocky Mountain National ParkC. Mesa Ver
31、de National ParkD. Great Sand Dunes National Park29. Which of the following is TRUE about Rocky Mountain National Park?A. It has the tallest mountains in the USA.B. It has very different weather conditions.C. It is the most interesting national park.D. It is about 359 miles from Pueblo.30. If you ar
32、e interested in history you will visit _.A. Rocky Mountain National ParkB. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkC. Great Sand Dunes National ParkD. Mesa Verde National Park31. Which one of the following is not true according to the article?A. You can swim in Great Sand Dunes National Park.B. Yo
33、u can hike in Rocky Mountain National Park and Great Sand Dunes National Park.C. The state of Colorado has 5 national parks which have been judged the best places of all the national parks.D. In Mesa Verde National Park, you can get to know the life of American Indians.DMany of us spend time and ene
34、rgy trying to make ourselves, and others, to believe that we are big fish in small ponds or even bigger fish in larger ponds. The reality is that we are little fish in little ponds, spending our lives with no idea what may be beyond our immediate experience or long-held beliefs. Most often, we are u
35、nable to even consider the possibility of there being another pond out there.Why dont you venture(冒险) out to see if there is a larger pond? Maybe because you feel content(满足的)，secure and in control in your little pond? Maybe youre absorbed in trying to make your pond work for you and are frightened
36、by the unknown? Maybe you tell yourself you have no interest in exploring anything beyond what you know already?I think most people may fall into Reason Number Two: they fear the unknown and the feelings of separation from what gives them a(mostly false) sense of security. In their small ponds, they
37、 try to create a life of order and control, all the while experiencing stress, anxiety and insecurity.Why not try a different pond?What would it be like to venture into a different pond? To give up the need to be in control and swim outside the safe boundaries(界限) of the familiar?What if you were to
38、 leave behind your life preservers-ego(自我)，beliefs，preconceptions and habitual judgmentsand swim into a new pond with an open mind and an open heart? Could you trust that you wont drown or lose your way?The deal is this. You cant think your way into a new pond. You have to let go and dive in. You ha
39、ve to take the risk.32. How many reasons are mentioned in the passage for people who are likely to stay in little ponds?A.1. B.2.C.3. D.4.33. According to the author, most people stay in little ponds because they _.A. feel content with their little pondsB. are not able to be in large pondsC. have no
40、 interest in exploring something newD. have no courage to explore the unknown34. The author would probably agree that _A. we can think our way into a new pondB. anybody can be big fish in small pondsC. we should have courage to dive into a new pondD. only little ponds can give us a sense of security
41、35. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Face the unknownB. Be pleased with little pondsC. Try a different pondD. We are all little fish 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Its polite of you to say thank you when you are given something, and this is particularl
42、y important when you re-ceive an award at a ceremony. 36_, “thank you”is just the start of the most important acceptance speech of your life.Speeches are used as a platform to make a political statement or just to raise someones profile(形象)37_. And these words have to be delivered in a short amount
43、of time, For example, at this years Oscars, nominees have on-ly 90 seconds from finding out theyve won to finishing their speech.When the clock is ticking, its hard to say everything you want,38. Its also important to be elegant, heart-felt and to speak like you are talking to a friend.You may expec
44、t an actor to be a good speaker and able to perform on stage in front of an audience._39 it can be more awkward. When Japans Naomi Osaka won this years Australian Open final, she said,“Sorry, public speaking isnt my strong point so I hope I can get through this.I read notes before this but I still f
45、orgot what I meant to say.”40. Its important to make notes that remind you to thank people, say some words of wisdom, and win over the audience. But if youve got nothing to say, accept your award thankfully and then get off stage before the music starts playing againjust remember to say“thank you”!A
46、. Preparation is keyB. Words cant express everything.C. But for others, such as sports people.D. But if you are one of the lucky winners.E. So its important to get the words rightF. Finishing a speech quickly makes you a popular personG. Thus its important to convey your messages effectively第三部分 英语知
47、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A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Electronic games are often seen as a distraction from schoolwork, but now, theres a school course to study them- since this semester, Peking University has 41 an optional course called General Theory of Electronic Games, which has gained 42 among students. It was 43 designed to a
