江西赣州市五校协作体2023年英语高三第一学期期末经典试题含解析.doc

1、江西赣州市五校协作体2023年英语高三第一学期期末经典试题注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1一Which Tshirt do you like best?一 They are both out of fashio

2、n and expensiveANoneBNeitherCAnyDBoth2People all think it strange that the boy should tell whats written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really _ explanation.ApreventsBchallengesCinterruptsDconfuses3 Which driver was to blame?- Why, _! It was the childs fault, clear and simple

3、. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.AbothBeachCeitherDneither4The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.How could he have been if you _ stones at the animals?Adidnt throwBdont throwChadnt thrownDhavent thrown5Some schools, including ours, will have to make _ in agreement with the national

4、soccer reform.Aamusements BadjustmentsCappointments Dachievements6While in the university, we were offered a number of after-school activities to our social skills.AcreateBgrowCsettleDdevelop7he law is equally applied to everyone. No one _ be above it.AshallBmustCmayDneed8Given the huge gap _ econom

5、ic development and cultural consciousness, young people find big cities are safer than small towns.Ain view of Bin case of Cin consequence of Din respect of9It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.AifBthatCwhyDhow10_ progress it is, you cant stop m

6、oving forward.AWhatever great BHowever greatCNo matter how great DHow great a11The financial damage is nothing compared to what _ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.Awould happenBhappenedCwould have happenedDshould have happened12He wrote a letter _ he explained what had

7、 happened in the accident.AthatBwhichCwhereDwhat13Weneeda spiritual faith, or a philosophy, it shouldincludethis truth: if you choose to find thepositivein every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As with happiness itself, this is_your decision t

8、o make.Aabsolutely BtotallyCexactly Dlargely14May I help you? You seem to be having some problems. _, thanks. I think I can manage.AAll rightBNo problemCIts all rightDTheres no way15Frankly, I still feel confused about _ he could manage without access to the Internet for such a long time.AwhatBwhyCt

9、hatDhow16Never turn down a job because you think its too small. You dont know _ it can lead.Ahow BwhereCwhether Dwhat17As teachers we shouldnt accept the argument given by some people _ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.AwhereBwhatChowDthat18_ themselves

10、 in the community services, students can gain experience for growth.AInvolvedBTo involveCHaving been involvedDInvolving19-It was Sunday today, and I _ up very early. -So you really had a good rest.Adidnt need to getBneednt have gotCneednt to getDdont need get20I _ about w hat youve said and Ive deci

11、ded to take your advice.AthoughtBhave been thinkingCwas thinkingDhad thought第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分） Construction on Knollys Tunnel began in 1896， and it was opened on August 13th， 1898 by the man it was named after-Sir Clement C Knolly， Acting Governor of Trinidad It

12、linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain Its architecture is still admired and studied today， and many are amazed that Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so many yearsMuch research is being done on the tunnel At the top of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves， where visito

13、rs can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel， you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through， but should do so in groups for safety In t

14、he old days， there were no lights， but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel， though not insideOn your way in， you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed Knollys Tunnel can be accessed through Ta

15、baquite and through Mitchell Gap The road was recently improved， but is better when you enter from Tabaquite， and there are signs on the road directing you to Knollys TunnelOn the drive to Knollys Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature At the site itself， th

16、ere is nothing to purchase to eat or drink， but in Tabaquite there are several bars， a restaurant， and food outlets A gas station and a health centre are also close byFor those who admire architecture， Knollys Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad For the nature lovers， there is no better plac

17、e for them to be and for the historians， they can walk or drive through Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled （worked hard） on its structure So when you visit Trinidad， dont forget to take a look at Knollys Tunnel!1、Knollys Tunnel is special in _ Aits environmentBits functionCits

18、locationDits architecture2、The underlined word site in the paragraph 4 refers to _ ATrinidadBTabaquiteCMitchell GapDKnollys Tunnel3、What is the purpose of the passage？ _ATo suggest a visit to Knollys TunnelBTo introduce the history of Knollys TunnelCTo evaluate the value of Knollys TunnelDTo witness

19、 the change of Knollys Tunnel4、The passage above is probably taken from _ Aa geography textbookBa travel journalCa sports reportDa health and fitness magazine22（8分）The air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For

20、the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it Some people use the air to live on while they sit around and fed sorry for themselves. Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent Jife for themselves.Opportunity is the same way. It is eve

21、rywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. Opportunity must be seized and acted upon in order to have value. So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, as if the opportunity will do a

22、ll the work. That is impossible.Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to make it. It takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. That is not up to the opportunity. That is up to you. It doesnt matter what “floor” the

23、 opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it.1、What is the purpose of the first paragraph?AIntroduce the topic of the passage.BCompare air to opportunity.CPresent the relationship between human and air.DTo show the importance of air.2、Which of the following may be used as the tittle of th

24、e passage?AAir and Opportunity BSeize the OpportunityCHow to Succeed DBreathe the Fresh Air3、The author wants to advise us to_.Abreathe in the airBsit around and feel sorryCbe up to the opportunityDmake use of the opportunity and act on immediately23（8分） At the age of seven, while his friends were s

25、pending their allowances on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchases. To try to get his peers（同 龄 人 ） to do the same, the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank, the BartselanaStudent Bank, which allows kids of all ages to become financi

26、ally independent while also helping the environment.Set up in 2012, the bank is the worlds first bank for kids. To become a member, a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kil

27、ogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Joses efforts, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by th

28、e bank members. The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw the money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target. “At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a chil

29、d could not undertake this type of project,” Jose recalls, “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my class.”The boys efforts paid off, and by 2013, the bank had over 200 members, who

30、brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, boasts ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 students, aged 10 to 18 , to become financially independent, use their money wisely, and help the environmen

31、t.Not surprisingly, Joses efforts have earned him several national and international awards. On November 20, 2018, Jose won Childrens Climate Prize, which comes with a medal and $5,500 in prize money and is given to a child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate o

32、r environment.1、Why did Jose set up the bank?ATo raise money and set up a recycling company.BTo buy necessities and donate them to needy kids.CTo save much money and protect the environment.DTo educate the students and help them win prizes.2、How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?ABy donating to

33、the eco-bank.BBy turning in one kilogram of waste in a month.CBy sending in an application.DBy presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste.3、How did the teachers feel about Joses program?ADoubtful.BExcited.CMoved.DWorried.4、What is paragraph 4 mainly about?AHow the environment is improved.BWhat

34、the project has achieved.CHow tons of waste has been recycled.DWhat support the local institutions get.24（8分） When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?This question was raised after a g

35、roup of penguins were saved from an icy gully（峡谷）in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope（斜坡）so that a few of the penguins could

36、save themselves.The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. “Im so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isnt bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.However, others think human interference

37、（干涉） is unnatural. “You cant have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse,” said the shows creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situati

38、on. “There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You werent touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this. they had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope,” he told the BBCSuch cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He t

39、old Metro, “If its ever a predator（捕食者）situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way. Even when youre watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”“Theres no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you,” Will Lawson, the show

40、s director, told Daily Mail.1、What has led to a heated media discussion?APeoples various remarks on penguins.BThe rescue of penguins from a gully.CSome penguins sufferings in a gully.DWays of filming the series Dynasties.2、Who holds a positive attitude towards human interference?AKathryn Shaw.BWill

41、Lawson.CPaul Nieklen.DDavid Attenborough.3、Which of the following best explains the word “gut-wrenching” underlined in paragraph 6?APutting one in place.BMaking one confused.CPutting one in danger.DMaking one heartbroken.4、What can be a suitable title for the text?AReasons for the Necessity of Lendi

42、ng a Hand to AnimalsBSuggestions on How to Protect Animals From DangerCEffects of Human Interference on Dangerous AnimalsDOpinions on Whether to Help Animals in Trouble or Not25（10分）Teens dont understand the big fuss (小题大做). As the first generation to grow up in a wired world they hardly know a time

43、 when computers werent around, and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends, so what?But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated, less skillful at person-to-per son relationships, and perhaps numb to the cheatings that are so

44、 much a part of the e-mail world. “And a teens sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless,” said Shetty Turkle.Another researcher, Robert Kraut, said hes worried about the “opportunity costs” of so much online time for youths. He found that teens w

45、ho used computers, even just a few hours a week, showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation. “Chatting online may be better than watching television, but its worse than hanging out with real friends,” he said.Todays teens, however, dont see anything strange in the fact that the comput

46、er takes up a central place in their social lives. “School is busy and full of pressure. Theres almost no time to just hang out,” said Parker Rice, 17 “Talking online is just to catch time.”Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the lime to think about a reply. Some teens admi

47、t that asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be easier in message form, though they dont want to do so. But they insist theres no harm.1、The researchers argue that .Ateens develop a different sense of valuesBnothing i s wrong with teens chatting onlineCteens can manage their social connectionsDspending hours online does much goo