江苏省南通市如皋市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案.docx

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（共5小题；每题1. 5分,

2、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. B. In the

3、 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

4、 the ocean. 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 is te man's main problem?A. He struggles with math. B. He has no natural skills. C. He devotes less time to his study. 7

5、. What do we know about the woman's 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.

6、 To get married. B. To visit local family. 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 m

7、an to have?A. Gardening. B. Biology. C. Chemistry. 13. What is the 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. Wh

8、at does the man need to do?A. To return a library book. B. To buy a ticket. C. To 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.

9、 What did speaker complain about at the previous event?A. The football game. B. The trash. C. The rain. 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 v

10、olleyball game?A. They will order pizza for lunch. B. They will pack up the tables. C. They will play badminton. 第二部分 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 Chi

11、na-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and paid a state visit to Saudi Arabia from Dec 7 to 10. In the past decade, China-Arab relations entered a new era and registered a series of achievements in various areas. 21. Which of the following is not included in China-Arab cooperati

12、on in this text?A. Political supportB. Strategic trustC. Economic developmentD. Cultural exchanges22. What was the Chine-Arab 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

13、, 000 professionals to Arab since2013. B. The partnership between China and Arab is the most comprehensive. C. By October 2022, 13 Arab states 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

14、of a lake, I can't help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time. And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks?Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as

15、 they were 1, 000 years ago. And much like a rock, I've found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun. Once, I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges

16、 are softer and more understanding. I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together. But I'm not a rock. I'm a human being filled with all the drama built into my DNA. Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner

17、 ask several 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 don't like it either, but let's all do what we can to get through this together. "The group of young men wished to argue about th

18、e note. I sat watching, understanding both sides. I've been those guys before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow from experiences by looking through the eyes of others. In learning to be more open, I've also found more happiness

19、and success. You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to se

20、eing the world from another's 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. People's abilities. B. People's personalities. C. What nature offers us. D. Challenges we come across. 25. W

21、hy did the group of guys argue in the restaurant?A. They were dissatisfied with the owner's 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 for their r

22、udeness. 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. It's necessary to consider the feelings of others. D. Being open and understanding brings you more happiness. 27. What might be the bes

23、t title 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 Chongqing decided to become a cemetery custodian（守墓人）. "With four colleagues, I don't need to

24、worry about any complicated 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

25、 in November about how young people nowadays can 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 the nearly 5, 000 college students questioned said they had mild social anxiety diso

26、rder. The disorder surfaces most frequently when speaking in front of large groups, communicating with strangers and asking for favors. Cheng Qiang, who works for a media group inBeijing, is one of them. The 29-year-old told China Daily he started having social anxiety disorder in middle school. To

27、avoid contact with coworkers, Cheng often wore a mask even when going to the toilet or kitchen 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 do

28、n't know how to respond. "Wang Wenda, a psychology lecturer at Ningxia University's Xinhua College, found that most of the people who suffer from social anxiety are introverted, lack confidence or social skills, or have suffered traumatic（造成创伤的）interpersonal relationships. He also belie

29、ves that the disorder is not trivial. It may lead to panic attacks and other psychological problems as a result of a lack of contact with other people. According to China Daily, Wang's suggested solution was as follows:"People with social anxiety disorder should go out and expose themselves

30、 to more social gatherings and practice their social skills, adding that through greater social experience and small successes in social encounters, they will reap the benefits of having a real social life and come to enjoy positive interpersonal relations. "28. Why is Tan Minyan's experien

31、ce 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 what young people value in their work. D. To present people's attitudes toward her profession. 29. What do we know about people with social anxiety d

32、isorder?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 public places. 30. What does the underlined word "trivial" in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?A. Urgent. B. In

33、fluential. 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 help from a professional. D. Engage in more social activities. DPhotosynthesis（光合作用）is a unique skill of gre

34、en plants-they turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and food via sunlight. A group of Chinese scientists, however, "copied" the process on animals. To understand the new breakthrough, it is important to know how photosynthesis works. Plants take in carbon dioxide and water from the ai

35、r 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 plant then releases the oxygen back into the air and stores energy within the glucose molecules. In the study, the researchers from Zhejiang University develo

36、ped an independent and controllable 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 young spinach（菠菜） leaves. The scientists then wrapped the thylakoids with the cover

37、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 their cartilage had degenerated and could not be repaired by themselves. With the thylakoids implanted into the mice and exposed to

38、light, the mice recovered. Their metabolismn（新陈代谢）returned to normal. In arthritis, the patients usually have energy loss since fewer energy-carrying molecules are generated. The implant, however, can correct the imbalance by storing more energy via photosynthesis. The researchers also claimed that

39、their tests would have medical usage. It can be used as part of the solution for degenerative diseases because the natural photosynthesis system may repair cells. It may also delay the aging process in cells. The study showed “an exciting achievement that opens up possibilities of metabolism enginee

40、ring "commented one of the paper's reviewers Francisco Cejudo from the University of Seville 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 plants' ability to rele

41、ase 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 nutrition. C

42、. 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.

43、What 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 fl

44、ight was at 6 in the morning, and I barely slept the night before. Instead, I was checking my luggage again and again, worrying about whether I had brought everything. My mom drove me to the airport at 3 am. 36 I took a deep breath and walked into the terminal. Then I got onto the plane. When I smel

45、led the fuel of the airplane and fastened my seat belt, all of my memories of traveling came flooding back. After the initial excitement, I then started figuring out how I could kill the 22 hours ahead. The seats next to me were empty, so I removed the armrest and lay down. I now had a couch on the

46、plane! 37What about the 15 hours left? 38 Luckily, I soon discovered a better way: onboard Wi-Fi. It was not cheap, but I would then get access to the internet. 39 It was a wise choice. The minute I logged into the Wi-Fi, messages started popping up. I texted back my friends, scrolled through my soc

47、ial media and read articles on my phone. 40 Also, access to the internet gave me a feeling that I was still on 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. Af

48、ter that, I was no longer discouraged. D. I hesitated fora bit, 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

49、 bored watching an entire season straight. 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 take off 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.