江苏省南通如皋市2022-2023高三上学期期末英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、2022-2023 学年度高三年级第一学期期末教学质量调研英语试题学年度高三年级第一学期期末教学质量调研英语试题注意事项：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指定位置,在其他位置作答一律无效。3.本卷满分为 150 分,考试时间为 120 分钟。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）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节

2、（共 5 小题；每题 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.Why couldnt the man eat beef on his trip?A.It was too expensive.B.It was not supplied.C.It didnt match the local culture.2.Where is the conversation taking place?A.In the woman s house

3、.B.In the office.C.In a restaurant.3.What does the man think of Miss Geoffrey?A.Shes interesting.B.Shes kind.C.Shes exciting.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The weather.B.A new jacket.C.A car.5.Where will the woman be during the holiday?A.At work.B.In the mountains.C.On the ocean.第二节（

4、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 is te mans main problem?A.He struggles with math.B.He has no natural skills.C.He devotes less time to his study.7.What do we know about

5、 the womans brother?A.He is fond of sports.B.He is confused about science.C.He is intelligent for his age.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8至 10题。8.What was the woman doing?A.Booking the flight.B.Preparing the lunch.C.Packing the suitcase.9.Why are the speakers going to Iceland?A.To get married.B.To visit local family.

6、C.To have a vacation.10.What did the woman forget to pack?A.Her swimsuit.B.Her gloves.C.Her hat.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11至 13题。11.How long did the man spend looking for the building?A.One hour.B.A few minutes.C.The entire morning.12.What class is the man to have?A.Gardening.B.Biology.C.Chemistry.13.What is th

7、e relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Schoolmates.C.Brother and sister.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14至 16题。14.What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Park his car elsewhere.B.Paint the edge yellow.C.Go to court.15.What does the man need to do?A.To return a library book.B.To buy a ticket.C.To

8、 talk to the police.16.Where are the speakers?A.In a library.B.On the street.C.In a ticket office.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17至 20题。17.What time of the year is the talk taking place?A.In summer.B.In fall.C.In winter.18.What did speaker complain about at the previous event?A.The football game.B.The trash.C.The r

9、ain.19.What is the problem mentioned at last?A.There is not enough food.B.There are few people doing cleaning.C.The football game is cancelled for heavy rain.20.What will people do after the volleyball game?A.They will order pizza for lunch.B.They will pack up the tables.C.They will play badminton.第

10、二部分 阅读（共两节,满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2.5分,满分 37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChina-Arab cooperationChinese President Xi Jinping attended the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-GulfCooperation Council Summit in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia,and paid a state visit to Saudi Arabia fromDec 7 to 10.

11、In the past decade,China-Arab relations entered a new era and registered a series ofachievements in various areas.21.Which of the following is not included in China-Arab cooperation in this text?A.Political supportB.Strategic trustC.Economic developmentD.Cultural exchanges22.What was the Chine-Arab

12、trade volume this time last year?A.$239.3 billionB.$125.5 billionC.$1.4 trillionD.$0.9 trillion23.What can we learn about China-Arab cooperation?A.China has sent 25,000 professionals to Arab since2013.B.The partnership between China and Arab is the most comprehensive.C.By October 2022,13 Arab states

13、 had the chance to learn about Chinese culture.D.The cooperation in People-to-people exchanges is limited to training professionals.BStanding on the shore of a lake,I cant help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands ofsmall rocks that surround my boots.They were all created from hard surfac

14、es,their edges softeningover time.And I wonder,can we learn from a pile of rocks?Even the tallest mountains have worn down;none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago.Andmuch like a rock,Ive found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others hasexpanded with each trip around

15、the sun.Once,I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges.Today,after decades of the waters of lifecoursing over me,my edges are softer and more understanding.Im less likely to judge and moreinterested in learning how we can exist together.But Im not a rock.Im a human being filled with all the dra

16、ma built into my DNA.Two years ago,while traveling in the Pacific Northwest,I watched a restaurant owner askseveral people to leave for not wearing masks.Not forceful and not rude.On the door read a sign:“Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant.We dont like it either,but lets all do what w

17、ecan to get through this together.The group of young men wished to argue about the note.I sat watching,understanding both sides.Ive been those guys before,using my youthful edgesto chip away at the world.What I lost,however,was the ability to grow from experiences by lookingthrough the eyes of other

18、s.In learning to be more open,Ive also found more happiness and success.You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges.The former look for waysto adjust and make room for others;the latter never give an inch to accommodate others.Time,like the waters rolling against once sharp s

19、tones,changes us by washing away ourresistance to seeing the world from anothers point of view.I placed a rounded stone into my jacket pocket.Mother Nature is holding class again.24.What does the author compare the rocks to?A.Peoples abilities.B.Peoples personalities.C.What nature offers us.D.Challe

20、nges we come across.25.Why did the group of guys argue in the restaurant?A.They were dissatisfied with the owners attitude to them.B.They were unwilling to do what the owner wished them to.C.They intended to skip out on the bill due to the poor service.D.They were not allowed to leave the restaurant

21、 for their rudeness.26.What does the author want to tell us with this text?A.We should adjust to new conditions.B.Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.C.Its necessary to consider the feelings of others.D.Being open and understanding brings you more happiness.27.What might be the best ti

22、tle of the text?A.Changing with TimeB.Learning from NatureC.Growing from ExperiencesD.Seeing from a Different AngleCAfter graduating from Chongqing City Management College,Tan Minyan from Chongqingdecided to become a cemetery custodian（守墓人）.With four colleagues,I dont need to worry about any complic

23、ated relationships,the 22-year-old shared on her Sina Weibo.Moreover,my office,dormitory and canteen are in the same building,the pace of work is slow and I almost feel as if I have retired early.Her decision has caused heated discussion on social media in November about how youngpeople nowadays can

24、 deal with social anxiety and benefit from genuine interpersonal relationships.According to the survey conducted in 2021 by China Youth Daily,more than 80 percent of thenearly 5,000 college students questioned said they had mild social anxiety disorder.The disordersurfaces most frequently when speak

25、ing in front of large groups,communicating with strangers andasking for favors.Cheng Qiang,who works for a media group inBeijing,is one of them.The 29-year-old toldChina Daily he started having social anxiety disorder in middle school.To avoid contact with coworkers,Cheng often wore a mask even when

26、 going to the toilet orkitchen so he would encounter fewer people.The disorder becomes more severe when I am around people who know me but are not close,he told China Daily.Their attention makes me nervous,and I dont know how to respond.Wang Wenda,a psychology lecturer at Ningxia Universitys Xinhua

27、College,found that most ofthe people who suffer from social anxiety are introverted,lack confidence or social skills,or havesuffered traumatic（造成创伤的）interpersonal relationships.He also believes that the disorder is not trivial.It may lead to panic attacks and otherpsychological problems as a result

28、of a lack of contact with other people.According to China Daily,Wangs suggested solution was as follows:People with socialanxiety disorder should go out and expose themselves to more social gatherings and practice theirsocial skills,adding that through greater social experience and small successes i

29、n social encounters,they will reap the benefits of having a real social life and come to enjoy positive interpersonalrelations.28.Why is Tan Minyans experience mentioned at the beginning of the text?A.To suggest an alternative career path.B.To lead up to the topic of social anxiety.C.To illustrate w

30、hat young people value in their work.D.To present peoples attitudes toward her profession.29.What do we know about people with social anxiety disorder?A.They are unwilling to help others.B.They find it hard to do everyday tasks.C.They feel uneasy when asking for favors.D.They always feel anxious in

31、public places.30.What does the underlined word trivial in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?A.Urgent.B.Influential.C.Unimportant.D.Complicated.31.What does Wang suggest people with social anxiety disorder do?A.Join a social anxiety support group.B.Go outside to relax themselves.C.Seek

32、help from a professional.D.Engage in more social activities.DPhotosynthesis（光合作用）is a unique skill of green plants-they turn water and carbondioxide into oxygen and food via sunlight.A group of Chinese scientists,however,copied theprocess on animals.To understand the new breakthrough,it is important

33、 to know how photosynthesis works.Plantstake in carbon dioxide and water from the air and soil.Within the plant cell,the water is oxidized.This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose（葡萄糖）.The plantthen releases the oxygen back into the air and stores energy within the g

34、lucose molecules.In the study,the researchers from Zhejiang University developed an independent andcontrollable photosynthetic system,according to the study published in Nature in early December.They separated thylakoids,a part of the cell where light reactions take place in plants,from youngspinach

35、（菠菜）leaves.The scientists then wrapped the thylakoids with the cover of animal cells,which made the implanted thylakoids more acceptable to foreign bodies.The mice used in the study were suffering from arthritis（关节炎）,meaning cells in theircartilage had degenerated and could not be repaired by themse

36、lves.With the thylakoids implantedinto the mice and exposed to light,the mice recovered.Their metabolismn（新陈代谢）returned tonormal.In arthritis,the patients usually have energy loss since fewer energy-carrying molecules aregenerated.The implant,however,can correct the imbalance by storing more energy

37、viaphotosynthesis.The researchers also claimed that their tests would have medical usage.It can be used as part ofthe solution for degenerative diseases because the natural photosynthesis system may repair cells.Itmay also delay the aging process in cells.The study showed“an exciting achievement tha

38、t opens up possibilities of metabolismengineering commented one of the papers reviewers Francisco Cejudo from the University ofSeville in Spain,reported Xinhua.32.Why does the author mention the way photosynthesis works in Paragraph 2?A.To explain to us the definition of photosynthesis.B.To prove pl

39、ants ability to release the oxygen back into the air.C.To show us how plants turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen.D.To help us understand how scientists apply the principle to animals.33.Why did researchers cover thylakoids with animal cells?A.To lead to light reactions.B.To provide them with n

40、utrition.C.To prevent them from degeneration.D.To help them work better in foreign bodies.34.How will the implant help patients with arthritis?A.By repairing a broken metabolism.B.By getting rid of degenerated cells.C.By helping maintain energy balance.D.By offering energy-carrying molecules.35.What

41、 do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?A.Suggestions for future studies.B.The significance of the study.C.The limitations of the study.D.Other findings of the study.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。This holiday,I decided to go to Paris.My flight was at 6

42、in the morning,and I barely slept thenight before.Instead,I was checking my luggage again and again,worrying about whether I hadbrought everything.My mom drove me to the airport at 3 am.36 I took a deep breath and walkedinto the terminal.Then I got onto the plane.When I smelled the fuel of the airpl

43、ane and fastened my seat belt,allof my memories of traveling came flooding back.After the initial excitement,I then started figuringout how I could kill the 22 hours ahead.The seats next to me were empty,so I removed the armrestand lay down.I now had a couch on the plane!37What about the 15 hours le

44、ft?38 Luckily,I soon discovered a better way:onboard Wi-Fi.It wasnot cheap,but I would then get access to the internet.39 It was a wise choice.The minute I loggedinto the Wi-Fi,messages started popping up.I texted back my friends,scrolled through my socialmedia and read articles on my phone.40 Also,

45、access to the internet gave me a feeling that I was stillon the ground with my friends.At last,I survived the 22-hour flight,landed in Paris and started my exciting trip!A.I decided to take a nap first.B.Then,I was completely on my own.C.After that,I was no longer discouraged.D.I hesitated fora bit,

46、but then I went ahead and bought it.E.Those things killed time about as effectively as possible.F.I felt so comfortable that I slept for seven hours in total during the flight.G.Watching some episodes would be fun,but I might get bored watching an entire seasonstraight.第三部分 语言运用（共两节,满分 30分）第一节（共 15

47、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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last summer,with my neck tight from too much time at the computer,I knew I needed to takeoff into the woods.My husband wasnt 41,but I really wanted to see the Perseids meteor shower（英 仙座流星雨）.I decided to go camping on my own.I was a littl

48、e nervous about being alone at first but 42 that feeling for the time being as 1 droveto my_43.Once I reached the camping spot,I heard thunder.Not a great 44 to my adventure.By thetime I reached my campsite,it was _45.Once the rain stopped,I found a spot for the tent.Putting itup turned out to be a（

49、n）46 process.This wouldnt be so bad,I thought.Once I 47 the tent,I realized how much room there was.I loved that I could 48 out and throwmy clothes all over with no one to complain about the mess.Solo camping certainly has its 49Falling asleep quickly,I was 50 a few hours later by some noises.It sou

50、nded too large and loudto be a squirrel or a chipmunk.I didnt think it was a good idea to go out and look at the_5l after all.As I lay there,I heard wolves in the distance and an owl calling.I was 52 glad I was awake to hearthis little slice of nature.The next morning,my 53 talked about how a bear h