宁夏银川市重点中学2022-2023学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案 含听力音频 无听力原文）

第第页宁夏银川市重点中学2022-2023学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案含听力音频无听力原文）景博中学2022-2023学年第一学期高三期中考试

英语

注意事项：

1.本试卷共两卷，满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。

2.答案写在答题卡上的指定位置。考试结束后，交回答题卡。

第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo

A.Atheater.B.Asubwaystation.C.Adepartmentstore.

2.Whattimeisitnow

A.11:30.B.12:00.C.12:30.

3.Whatisthewomantryingtolearn

A.Singing.B.Jogging.C.Swimming.

4.Whatisthemandoing

A.Attendinganinterview.B.Consultinghismanager.C.Seeinghisworkmatesoff.

5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout

A.Dailyworkout.B.Greentravel.C.Personalinterest.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Neighbors.B.Workmates.C.Friends.

7.Whydoesthewomangoupstairs

A.Tohaveadrink.B.Tosolveaproblem.C.Todeliveraspeech.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Wherearethespeakers

A.Inarestaurant.B.Inalibrary.C.Inaconcerthall.

9.Whathasthemanbeenbusydoing

A.Makingmeatballs.B.Preparingapresentation.C.Visitinghisfriends.

10.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingthisweekend

A.Watchingaplay.B.Goingtoaconcert.C.Seeingamovie.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11.Whomadethereservation

A.Betty.B.Tom.C.Katherine.

12.WhatisKatherine

A.Adoctor.B.Achesscoach.C.Awaitress.

13.HowdidthemanfeelwhenhehaddinnerwithKatherine

A.Delighted.B.Embarrassed.C.Bored.

14.Whatwillthemanprobablydotonight

A.Jointhewoman.B.Enteracompetition.C.Playchess.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Howmuchdidthemanpayfortheshirt

A.$90.B.$100.C.$110.

16.Whydoesthemangotothestore

A.Toconfirmhisorder.B.Toreturnashirt.C.Tofixashirtup.

17.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation

A.Grateful.B.Humorous.C.Dissatisfied.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whatwasthefamily’sattitudetowardPradeep’sdecision

A.Supportive.B.Ambiguous.C.Doubtful.

19.Howisthecollectedwastehandled

A.Itisburiedunderground.

B.Itisrecycledtogrowplants.

C.Itisusedtoproduceelectricity.

20.WhatdoesPradeepplantodo

A.Tobuildschools.

B.Tocollectmoney.

C.Toconductfurtherresearch.

第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，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。

A

BecauseofthespreadofCOVID-19,manystudentsareforcedtostudyathome.Butparentsareworriedabouthowtheirchildrencanlearnmoreefficiently.Thefollowingwebsitesmightgiveyouaclue.

Scratch

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Mr.Bob

Mr.Bobisascienceteacher,author,maker,andpresenterthatknowshowtosharetheworldofscience.BobencouragesparentsandteacherstopracticeRandomActsofSciencebyprovidinginstructionsandvideosforinteractivescienceexperimentsonhiswebsite.Bobhasalsocoauthoredaverypopularseriesofscienceadventurebooksforkids.

OxfordOwlforSchool

OxfordOwlforSchoolishometoonlineteaching,learningandassessmentresourcesandexpertsupportforprimaryschools.Freeteaching,learningandassessmentresourcesareprovided,includingbookrecommendations,storytellingvideos,activitysheetsandteachingnotes.Withalibraryoffree,tablet-friendlyeBooks,you’llfindtheperfecteBooksforeverypupil.

TheNationalGeographicSociety

TheNationalGeographicSocietyisaglobalnonprofitorganizationtoexploreandprotectourplanet.Wefundhundredsofresearchandconservationprojectsaroundtheworldeachyearandinspirenewgenerations.OuryellowborderservestoexplorethefarthestreachesoftheEarthandbeyond.Wereachmillionsofpeoplearoundtheworld,withourtelevisionnetworksin172countriesandourpublicationsavailablein41languages.

21.Whichwebsiteismostsuitableforsciencelovers

A.Scratch.B.Mr.Bob.

C.OxfordOwlforSchool.D.TheNationalGeographicSociety.

22.WhatisspecialaboutOxfordOwlforSchool

A.ItownsalibraryinAmerica.B.Itoffersmaterialsforstudentsonly.

C.Itprovidesonlinebooksforfree.D.Itissuitableforstudentsofallages.

23.WhatdoScratchandtheNationalGeographicSocietyhaveincommon

A.Theyhaveusersworldwide.B.Theychoosebooksforkidstoread.

C.Theyaredesignedespeciallyforkids.D.Theyarebothnonprofitorganizations.

B

Ayoungwomansitsdownatthepiano.Herlongflowingbrownhairframesafriendlyface.Andthenshebeginstosing.Herunexpectedlymaturevoiceattractedeveryoneintheroom.ThisisNorahJones,award-winningsingerandsongwriter.

NorahJoneswasbornonMarch30,1979,inNewYorkCity.SheisthedaughterofthelegendaryRxdyiShankar,averyfamousguitarplayer;butNorahwasbroughtupentirelybyhermotherSue.At4yearsold,sheandhermothermovedtotheDallassuburb,Texas.Herearliestmusicalinfluencecamefromhermother’sextensiveLPcollection.Shebegansinginginchurchchoirsatagefive,tookpianolessonstwoyearslater,andbrieflyplayedaltosaxophoneinjuniorhigh.

Inthecourseofservingcustomersandlayingtablesinafastrestaurant,Jonessoonstartedabandinwhichshewasaleadsinger,ofcourse,andplayedpianoaswell.InOctober2000,thebandambitiouslybroughtademotoEMIBlueNoteRecords.

AtameetingwithBlueNotepresidentBruceinthefollowingyear,Jonesplayedherthree-songtape,hopingtoearnabreak.Brucewassoimpressedwiththisyounggirl’stalentsthathesignedheronthespot.Afterayearofwork,NorahJonesreleasedherdebutalbum,ComeAwaywithMe.NorahJoneshasalreadysold2.6millioncopiesofthealbum,whichis10timesmorethananyalbuminBlueNotehistory.Despitethelackofadvertisement,heralbumwasinchingitswayupthemusicchartswhilethedebutsingleDon’tKnowWhywasclimbinguptheAdultTop40Chart.

ThesingeralreadyenjoyedasuccessattheGrammyAwardsin2023,whereshepickedupfivetrophiesinthemajorcategories(AlbumoftheYear,RecordoftheYearTrophyforDon’tKnowWhy,BestNewArtist,BestFemalePopVocalPerformanceforDon’tKnowWhy,andBestPopVocalAlbum).It’sclearthatthiswasonlythebeginningforMissJones.

24.WhatmotivatedJones’interestinmusicwhenyoung

A.Herchildhoodexperience.B.Hermother’spreferenceinmusic.

C.Herparticipationinchurchchoirs.D.Hermother’sextensiveLPcollection.

25.WhatdidJonesdobeforebeingsignedbyEMIBlueNoteRecords

A.Workasawaitress.B.Studyinahighschool.

C.Playthepianoforcustomers.D.Composesongsforaband.

26.WhendidJonesreleaseherdebutalbum

A.In2000.B.In2023.C.In2023.D.In2023.

27.WhatcanweknowaboutherdebutsingleDon’tKnowWhy

A.ItwascomposedbyJones.

B.Itsoldwellthroughadvertisement.

C.IthitthetopintheAdultTop40Chart.

D.ItwonseveralawardsintheGrammyAwardsin2023.

C

WildlifeexpertsarereportingincreasingnumbersofAtlanticbluefintuna(蓝鳍金枪鱼)intheAtlanticOcean.Atlanticbluefinsarehighlyprizedbythefishingindustry.Thefishcanweighupto454kilograms.ItsmeatisoftenusedinsushiproductssoldatJapaneserestaurants.

ButtheAtlanticbluefinhasbeenaconcernforwildlifeexperts.ThespecieswaslistedasendangeredbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature.

ImprovedlawenforcementappearstobehelpingtheAtlanticbluefinrecoverafteryearsofoverfishing.ThepopularfishallbutdisappearedfromtheGulfofMaineabout10yearsago.Thisyear,fisherssetarecordbycatching30Atlanticbluefins.Oneofthefishweighed363kilograms.

InternationalregulatorshaveeasedthecatchlimitsforU.S.fishermenthisyear,increasingthequotas(限额)bymorethan180,000kilograms.Butenvironmentalgroupswarnincreasingthenewlimitswillundoyearsofwildlifeprotectionefforts.

ScientistshavebeenunabletodeterminewhetherornottheAtlanticbluefinpopulationhasrecovered,soanydecreaseinthepopulationnowisbadforfishermeninthelongterm.

Bluefinhasbeenatthecenterofalongbattlebetweenthefishingindustryandenvironmentalists.Fishermencanmakelargeamountsofmoneyfromasinglefish.EnvironmentalistsseektoprotecttheAtlanticbluefin.Yetmanyconsumersarewillingtopayhighpricestoeatthem.

WaltGolet,aprofessorofmarinebiologyattheUniversityofMaine,says“ProbablynootherfishhasbeenmorepoliticizedthantheAtlanticbluefintuna.Fromanenvironmentalpointofviewit’salways…Let’strytobackoffalittlebitandmakesurethatwealwayshaveenoughfish,andontheotherside,wehaveindividualsandorganizationsthatthey’remakingalivingoutofthatfishandthat’skindofwheretheassessmentandmanagementcomeintoplay.It’skindofbalancingallofthoseopinionsandviewpoints.”

28.WhatdoweknowabouttheAtlanticbluefin

A.Itisatreasureinfishingindustry.B.ItsmeatissoldwellinJapan.

C.Itisanendangeredspecies.D.Ithasrecoveredafter10yearsofoverfishing.

29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“undo”inParagraph4mean

A.Ban.B.Ruin.C.Undertake.D.Disapprove.

30.Whatdoenvironmentaliststhinkofthenewcatchlimits

A.Helpful.B.Hopeless.C.Successful.D.Unfavorable.

31.WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestmatchesWaltColant’spoint

A.Theenvironmentalpointofviewshouldberespected.

B.Thebattlebetweenexpertsandfishermenwilllastforever.

C.Thebalancebetweenallthoseopinionsshouldbeachieved.

D.Individualsandorganizationshavetherighttocatchfish.

D

It’snosurprisethatstressandanxietyareoftenviewedinanegativelight,butLisaDamour,aprivate-practicepsychologist,suggeststhey’renotalwaysbadforus.Sheclaimsthatalittlebitofbothcanhelpbuildmentalresilience(适应力)andtheseexperiencescansometimesbenefitus.

Damourexplainedhowstressoftenoccurswhenpeopleoperateattheedgeoftheirabilities—whentheypushthemselvesorareforcedbysituationstostretchbeyondtheirfamiliarlimits.Thiscanresultfrombothbadandgoodevents,shesaid.Forinstance,beingfiredisstressful,butsoisbringingababyhomeforthefirsttime.Shedescribedhowstressisunavoidableindailylifeandthatmediumlevelsofstress“canhaveaninoculatingfunction”,whichcanleadto“higherthanaverageresilience”whenwefacenewdifficulties.

“Anxietygetsanunnecessarilybadcomment,shesaid,”Anxietyisanalarmsysteminsidethebody,likelyhandeddownbyevolution,whichinformsusofthreatsfrombothoutside,suchasadriverturningasidesuddenly,andinside,suchaswhenwe’vewastedtoomuchtimeandit’stimetogetstartedonatask.”

Viewinganxietyassometimeshelpfulorevenprotectiveallowspeopletomakegooduseofit,suggestsDamour.Forexample,sheoftentellstheteenagerssheworkswithinherpracticetopayattentioniftheystarttofeelanxiousatapartybecausetheirnervesmaybewarningthemofaproblem.

32.WhendopeoplefeelstressedaccordingtoDamour

A.Theyhavemuchworktodo.

B.Theylosetheirfavoritethings.

C.Theydealwithdifferentsituations.

D.They’reengagedindoingunfamiliarthings.

33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“inoculating”probablymeaninparagraph2

A.Unexpected.B.Unbearable.C.Positive.D.Determining.

34.What’sthepurposeofparagraph3

A.Toexplainthereasonforbeinganxious.

B.Todemonstratethebenefitsofanxiety.

C.Tostatetheriskofbeinganxious.

D.Topresentthesolutiontoanxiety.

35.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout

A.Stressandanxietyaren’talwaysbad.

B.Stressandanxietyarepartofourlives.

C.Weshouldfocusonpositivethingsinlife.

D.Weshoulddealwithstressandanxietycarefully.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文中的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Anyonecanbookatrip,butnoteveryonecanplanthebestadventurethatisaffordableandfun.Ifyouwanttodoitbetter,theplacestostayinforthenightsmustbechosencarefully.36

Checkdistancesonamap.It’scommonforhotelstoslightlyexaggerate(夸大)theirclosenesstoattractionsaroundtown.Theywillnottellyouthetruedistance.Ifbeingclosetoaparticularairportisimportantforyourtrip,you’dbetterconfirmthedistanceonGoogleMapbeforeyoubookahotel.

37Alittlenicenessgoesalongway,especiallywiththehotelstaffwhohavetodealwithdifficultguestsonaregularbasis.Whenyoucheckin,simplysayhellotothecleaningstaffwhenyoupasstheminthehall.Thisisnotonlycommonpoliteness,butitalsoincreasesyourchancesofgettingincidentalbenefitduringyourstay.

Giveupthepackagedeals(套餐)Toappealtonewguests,somehotelswillofferthemedpackagedeals.38Sometimesthesepackagesincludethingsyoudon’twantorneedandthespecialpricescouldbehigherthantheregularones.

Askaboutparking.39You’dbetterlookforahotelofferingfreeparking.Ifyouhavetoaffordtheexpensiveparking,appslikeBestParkingcanhelpyoufindnearbyparkinglotsatlowerprices.Asparkingcostsreallygoup,ifnotnecessary,wesuggestyoutakeataxiorabusfromthehoteltotravelaroundthecityratherthantravelinyourowncar.40

A.Bepolitetothestaff.

B.Payattentiontodifficultguests.

C.Theyarequitecheapbuttastebad.

D.Inthiswayyoucansavemuchmoney.

E.Inaself-drivingtravel,parkingmaycostalot.

F.Theyareattractivebutmaynotbegoodvalueformoney.

G.Herearesometipsabouthotelsthatwe’dliketosharewithyou.

第三部分语言知识运用（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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Mr.Stevenwasacomicactorinhiscity,whowaspopularwithaudience.Oneday,hewenthomebysubway.Whenhearrivedhome,Mr.Stevenwassurprisedashefoundsomebody’sgoldwatchhad41appearedinhispocket.

Hewaspuzzled,42toguesshowthisratherexpensivethingcouldgetintohispocket.SinceStevenhadno43,hecouldn’tfindtheanswer.Sotheactormadeuphismindtotakethewatchtothepolicestation.Thenextdaytheanswertothis44wasfound.Apostman45toStevenananonymous(匿名的)letter.

“DearMr.Steven”,itsaid,“Itis46thatyouwonderwhoiswritingthisletter.Iamaprofessional47.YesterdayImanagedtostealfromsomebodya48goldwatchwhenIwasinthesubway.ButthenI49youinthesubway,andinstantlyIdecidedtogiveittoyouasagift.SoI50putthewatchinyourpocket.”

Thepolicementriedhardtofindthiselusive(神出鬼没的)pickpocket,butalltheireffortswere51.ThethievishStevenadmirer52thethinair.Thepolicedidn’tsucceedinreturningthestolenpropertytothetrueownerofthegoldwatchasitcouldn’tfindhimanywhere.Theymadea53toreturnthatill-fatedwatchtothecomicactor.

Thestorywasso54thatitbecamepopularinoneday.Itbecameknownamongthepressandinnotime55theheadlinesinthenewspapersofthecity.Soonafterthissensationinmassmedia,Stevenreceivedanother56.Therewasnoaddressandnonames.Itsaid“DearMr.Steven,aboutayearagoIwasinthesubwayandsomeonestolemygoldwatch.Iwasvery57aboutthat,butnowIhaveknownthatthethiefhad58ittoyou.Iwantyouto59it.Iamabigfanofyours,sothatiswhyI’malsosendingyouagoldchainthatwould60thewatch.”

41.A.expectedlyB.incrediblyC.fortunatelyD.horribly

42.A.tryingB.managingC.refusingD.pretending

43.A.skillB.equipmentC.clueD.explanation

44.A.causeB.adventureC.accidentD.riddle

45.A.envelopedB.deliveredC.foldedD.displayed

46.A.amazingB.abnormalC.apparentD.vital

47.A.journalistB.comedianC.robberD.pickpocket

48.A.costlyB.fakeC.valuelessD.fashionable

49.A.noticedB.mentionedC.remarkedD.overlooked

50.A.casuallyB.secretlyC.publiclyD.aimlessly

51.A.atrandomB.undercontrolC.invainD.forcertain

52.A.turnedupB.showedoffC.crashedintoD.vanishedinto

53.A.decisionB.commentC.conclusionD.analysis

54.A.commonB.originalC.movingD.cheerful

55.A.outlinedB.releasedC.capturedD.deserted

56.A.nameB.giftC.watchD.letter

57.A.delightedB.annoyedC.thrilledD.puzzled

58.A.presentedB.soldC.awardedD.lent

59.A.sellB.returnC.keepD.abandon

60.A.tieB.replaceC.exchangeD.match

第二节语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

RarePieceofChineseArtFoundatUSHomeSale

Asmallbowl61(buy)for$35atahomeinConnecticutturnedouttobeararepieceofancientChineseart.Thebowlisworthbetween$300,000and$500,000.It62(go)upforsaleatanauctiontobeheldbySotheby’s(苏士比拍卖行).

Sotheby’ssaystheobjectwasfoundatayardsaleintheNewHavenarealastyear.Acollectorof63(antique)sawthebowlatthesale,paid$35forthebowlandlateremailedinformationandphotostoSotheby’saskingfor64estimateofitsvalue.

TwoexpertsfromSotheby’sconfirmedthebowlwasfromthe1400swhentheywereabletolookatit65person.McAteersaidalltheinformationhelpedthemidentifyitasaproductoftheearlyMingperiod.Butnowonlysixothersuchbowlsareknowntoexist,mostof66areinmuseums.67thebowlendedupataConnecticutyardsaleremainsamystery.Itispossiblethatthebowl68(pass)downthroughgenerationsofthesamefamilywhodidnotknowhowspecialitwas.

McAteersaid.“It’salwaysreally69(excite)forusasspecialistswhensomethingthatwedidn’tevenknowbutexistedis70(seeming)outofnowhere.”

第四部分：写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。

Myfavoritesportisplayingbasketball.Inthemiddleschool,Ijoinedinthebasketballteam.Alltheteammatepractisedhardafterschool.Onceourteamhadmatchagainstanotherschool’s.Attheverybeginning,weweresonervouswhichwecouldn’tcooperateverygood,becausethiswasthefirsttimeforustocompetewiththeschoolhonor.Inthehalfmatchtheyfellbehind.Ourteamleadercallsustogetherandsaidthatwemustgetunitinginordertobeatthem.Thenwetriedourbestandwonthegameatlast.Playbasketballmakesmerealizetheimportanceofunionandteamwork.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是某校学生会主席李华，你看到校园餐厅的饭菜浪费十分严重，于是你向校园网英语专栏PublicOpinion投稿，倡议同学们节约粮食，禁止浪费。请根据以下内容，写一篇倡议信。内容如下：

1.目的和背景；

2.具体建议；

3.其他。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。

Dearfellowstudents,

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