北京房山区2023届高三上学期期末英语试卷+答案.pdf

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 fell out of its nest,lying 1 on the ground.I tried many times to put it back,but faile

2、d.After waiting over two hours,I found it couldnt 2 ,so I decided to take it to my home for the night.Once at home,I realized the squirrel,who I named Cathy,was still uncomfortable.I discovered that there were some weeds on her body,so I gave her a 3 and got her all cleaned up.Three days later,Cathy

3、 could move in the room.To our delight,she got 4 to me and my family.I gave a lot of time and attention to her,and even made her a nest.Every day,I fed her a combination of healthy foods,including fruits,vegetables,and nuts.Under my 5 ,the baby member got better and better.Everyone who came to my ho

4、me loved her,and she even 6 with my two dogs.One week later,Cathy recovered 7 .I realized it was the right time for her to leave.I 8 her into the wild several times,but she just kept coming back!Maybe she was so 9 that I saved her,and expressed it in her own way.At last,with the help of my friend,th

5、e squirrel went into the wild.“Cathy has brought a lot of 10 into my life,and it seems that she feels the same way!”1.A.calm B.silent C.weak D.curious 2.A.wave B.see C.approach D.move 高三英语第 1 页（共 10 页）ll r to my home for the I ll y y er.Everyone who came to my home loved her,me for her to leave.o t

6、3.A.ride B.bath C.choice D.trick 4.A.ruder B.nobler C.closer D.noisier 5.A.care B.control C.guidance D.praise 6.A.put up B.got away C.broke up D.got along 7.A.completely B.differently C.anxiously D.disappointedly 8.A.risked B.threw C.hid D.released 9.A.happy B.confident C.grateful D.proud 10.A.secur

7、ity B.joy C.courage D.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。A Last weekend,I participated in a clean-up activity.It was organized by an organization 11 aimed to protect natural parks.Our team leader,Joe,12 (take)us to a park

8、outside the city.He divided us into two groups and we worked for several hours.13 made us happy was that the park looked cleaner than it had looked before.It was absolutely worth our effort!Therell be another clean-up activity in the green belt next Saturday.Ill join too.B Chinese 14 (researcher)hav

9、e deployed an in-situ scientific experiment station on the seabed that will enable long-term uncrewed scientific research in the deep sea.The in-situ scientific experiment station is a new deep-sea system 15 (suggest)by China in recent years.Usually,16 (tradition)marine surveys take samples from the

10、 seabed and get them tested in the land labs.For in-situ testing in the deep sea,damage or loss of sample data due to environmental changes can 17 (avoid).C Possessing more bamboo than any other country in the world,China is known as the Kingdom of Bamboo.To the Chinese people,bamboo is the symbol o

11、f virtue.It has the title of“the gentleman of plants”.It is always 18 (close)related to people of positive spirit.For example,19 (it)deep root symbolizes determination,and the straight and hollow stem represents straightness and modesty.Bamboo culture always plays a positive role in encouraging Chin

12、ese people to hold on when 20 (face)tough situations.高三英语第 2 页（共 10 页）第二部分 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。A Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the bookshelves and settle down with a new book,or use roving l

13、ibraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations.No matter how they achieve it,these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.Bishan Library(Singapore)Built in 2006,this library with skylights and trellises,is meant to invoke a modern glass treehouse.Glass pods of varying colors st

14、ick out of the building randomly to create cozy yet airy corners for reading throughout the building.At the same time,a more open-plan childrens room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from filtering upward and disturbing those concentrating in the lofty perches above.S

15、tuttgart City Library(Stuttgart,Germany)Opened in 2011,this nine-story public library is characterized by its attractive white color scheme(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 s

16、ides,and people can borrow artwork as well as books.The Camel Library Service(North Eastern Province,Kenya)To combat low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya,the government created a roaming library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages.The library travels four days a week serving the

17、regions nomadic people.With more funding,they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the books they carry.Macquarie University Library(Sydney,Australia)A wonderful combination of cutting-edge and sustainable ideas,this building was made from recycled materials,features a green roof,and wa

18、s designed to look like the shape of a eucalyptus tree.It is also state of the art,using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.21.Which of the following can offer the service of lending artwork?A.Bishan Library.B.Stuttgart City Library.C.The Camel Library Service.D.Macquarie Univer

19、sity Library.高三英语第 3 页（共 10 页）s ng books to hard-to-reach f s t s nd r ural center for the city,n of Kenya,the government created a roaming avels four days a ch ding was made a he 22.What can we know about the Macquarie University Library?A.It is intelligent and environmentally-friendly.B.It has a g

20、reen 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.23.According to the passage,the four libraries are all designed to _.A.prevent noise B.recycle old books C.encourage reading D.present beautiful appearanc

21、es B Influenced 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 this provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009,and has been devoted to developing the craft since then.

22、As a fan of photography,she often took photos of dragonflies,butterflies and flowers around a lake not far from her home,then she made knots resembling them,and posted the photos on a website.That attracted the attention of some people.As an advertising design major,she makes innovated knots based o

23、n her knowledge of design,and can use various threads to make small,exquisite designs.She has created many series of works based on traditional Chinese culture,such as festivals,tea and Peking Opera characters.“Showing Chinese culture through traditional Chinese craftsthat is the original aspiration

24、 for me as an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage,”says Xu.She has made more than 3,000 designs,and even opened two offline branch stores.Her products include decorations of different sizes that can be put on walls,car ornaments,cellphone chains and jewelry.“I believe our intangible cultur

25、al heritage can be better developed and passed down when it meets peoples needs in daily life,”says Xu.Chen,an online follower,has been teaching how to make knots in the United Arab Emirates.“Influenced by Xus work,I learn the craft to cultivate my temperament,and I also teach children to better und

26、erstand Chinese culture,”says Chen.“Chinese culture is popular in the UAE,and I often make some knots with Chinese elements for local people as gifts.”Xu has also been generous in 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 mast

27、er a skill from which they could earn an income.Students and people with disabilities were also beneficiaries.Indeed,more than 20 people with disabilities now actually work for her.Despite the success of her career,Xu says working on the craft has benefited her more in a spiritual way.“Tying knots r

28、equires concentration,and you must not be distracted during the process.It has trained me to deal with matters in a calm,peaceful and rational way,”says Xu.“I believe the life 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 ple

29、nty of attractive photos on the website B.draw the Peking Opera characters more vividly C.make many creative knots related to Chinese culture D.take many professional photos of animals and flowers 25.What can we learn about Xu?A.She plans to open more offline branch stores abroad.B.She designs produ

30、cts 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 concentration.26.According to the passage,which of the following words can best describe Xu?A.Honest and easy-going.B.Modest and strong-willed.

31、C.Humorous and hard-working.D.Innovative and kind-hearted.27.Which would be the best title for this passage?A.Traditional Chinese Crafts Go Global B.Chinese Knot-making,a Skill Not to be Ignored C.Traditional Chinese Culture Becomes Fashionable D.Chinese Knot-making,a Chance for the Unemployed C Wit

32、h the development of technology,“paperless”seems to be the new trend.Instead of writing by hand,people began to use computers to type in order to produce text quickly.Some people said word processing made producing and editing text much easier.Will handwriting be completely replaced by typing?A 2017

33、 study in the journal Frontiers in Psychology found that regions of the brain associated with learning were more active when subjects completed a task by hand instead of 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）.h a he I ead.ill n d hand cou

34、ld 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 students who took notes by hand with those who took notes on laptops.They found that the students using laptops tended to

35、 write down what the professor said word for word,while those who took notes by hand were more likely to listen to what was being said,analyzing it for important content and“processing information and reframing it in their own words.”When asked conceptual questions about the lecture,students who had

36、 taken notes by hand were better able to answer than those who had typed their notes.Daniel Oppenheimer,one of the studys co-authors,told Mediums Elemental that in order to analyze the lecture,people had to contemplate the material and actually understand the arguments.This helped them learn the mat

37、erial better.The most annoying thing about writing by hand is also what makes it so effective for learning.Virginia Berninger,a professor at the University of Washington,says,“When we write a letter of the alphabet,the process of production involves pathways in the brain that go near or through part

38、s that manage emotion.”Pressing a key doesnt stimulate those pathways the same way.She says,“Its possible that theres not the same connection to the emotional part of the brain when people type,as opposed to writing in longhand.”“In the same vein,writing in longhand also allows people to really figu

39、re out what they mean to say,”Oppenheimer says,“which may help self-expression.”Our keyboards are great for a lot of things.But sometimes,theres no replacing the feeling of spreading out a clean sheet of paper,uncapping a beloved pen,and letting the ink flow.28.The author uses the question underline

40、d in Paragraph 1 to _.A.predict the ending B.introduce the topic C.emphasize an opinion D.draw a conclusion 29.What can be inferred from the passage?A.People who write 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 le

41、arning process.D.People who write by hand find it difficult to improve their memory.30.As for handwriting,the author thinks it is _.A.accurate B.unimportant C.annoying D.beneficial 高三英语第 6 页（共 10 页）D Of all the weird and wonderful creatures living under the sea,perhaps the strangest are jellyfishtho

42、se rubbery,cone-shaped creatures found floating in the water,their long tentacles trailing behind.Some jellyfish species have a bad reputation for scaring away tourists,clogging up fishing nets,and even blocking power station pipes.But with more and more plastic rubbish ending up in the sea,these da

43、ys youre as likely to swim into a plastic bag as a jellyfish.Now scientific research is discovering that these rubbery sea creatures might provide an answera sticky solution to the problem of plastic pollution.In recent years,tiny pieces of plastic called microplastic have been a significant problem

44、 for the worlds seas and oceans.These plastics are not visible to the eye and arent caught by seawater treatment plants due to their small size,so they enter our system and harm our health.Theyve been found in many placesin Arctic ice,at the bottom of the sea and even inside animals.Slovenian scient

45、ist,Dr Ana Rotter,heads GoJelly,a European research team of jellyfish ecologists looking into the problem.Microplastics,plastics in general,are becoming an increasing problem.Dr Ana Rotter says when she was a child,people were more environmentally friendlynot harmful to the environment or having the

46、 least possible impact on it.At that time,there were very few single-use plasticsplastic items,like spoons and forks,designed to be used just once,then thrown away.The situation since then has changed dramatically.In fact,theres been such an increase in microplastics that today the UN lists plastic

47、pollution as one of the worlds top environmental threats.But how do jellyfish fit into the story?Well,its the jelly part of jellyfish,and specifically their sticky,jelly-like mucus that is key.Jellyfish produce a thick,sticky liquid called mucus.Dr Ana Rotter has discovered that this mucus has stron

48、g absorptive capabilitiesit can absorb,take in liquids and other substances.One of the substances jellyfish mucus absorbs are the particles that make up microplastics.Dr Rotters research is still in the early stages,but its hoped that jellyfish mucus could hold the key to a future free of microplast

49、ic polluted oceans.Scientists are hoping that the mucuss absorptive propertiesits abilities to absorb liquids and other substances and hold them,will allow it to trap particles of plastic floating in the sea.By trapping these,the mucus acts like a magnetan object that attracts certain materials,like

50、 metal,but in this case,microplastic waste.高三英语第 7 页（共 10 页）angest are s g up c y m y.om of the sea and even inside f s ul to the w n an p y ed mucus.,e d he d s,31.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _.A.where microplastics can be found B.why microplastics can harm our health C.what problems the seas an