2022-2023学年江苏省盐城市高三第一学期期中考试英语模拟试题（含答案）

江苏省盐城市2022-2023学年第一学期

期中考试高三英语试题（满分120）

一、阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）

第一节（本题共15小题; 每小题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。

(A)

What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you don’t know for sure, it’s very likely that you can find out. There may be a watch on your wrist; there may be a clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe you’re riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard(仪表板).

Even if you don’t have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its own beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates(调节) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge(排出) of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions.

Time is something from which we can’t escape. Even if we ignore it, it’s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who’s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.

By taking control of how you spend your time, you’ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you will have to spend on your outside interests.

The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to permit us to make informed choices as to how we use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.

(  )1. The underlined word “ally” in Para. 3 most likely means somebody or something that is ______.

    A. your slave and serves you   

B. your supporter and helps you

    C. under your control and obeys you 

D. under your influence and follows you

(  )2. The author intends to tell us that time ______.

    A. could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch

B. could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies

    C. should be well managed for our own interest

    D. should be saved for outside interests

(  )3. In the next part, the author would most probably discuss with you ______.

  A. how to keep up with the times  B. how to make up for lost time

C. how to have a good time   D. how to make good use of time

(B)

Sitting and eating quietly on his father’s lap, the 18-month-old was oblivious to the infection in his veins(血管).But his father a strong farmer, knew only too well. It was the same one that killed his wife four month ago, leaving him alone with four children. The man started to cry.

“When my wife died, I thought ,well, it is from God, but at least I have him.” he said. “Then I learned he is sick, too. I asked if there was medicine and the doctors said no.

HIV and AIDS have quietly arrived in this land. They remain almost completely underground, hidden in ignorance（无知）and shame.

The father of the infected 18-month-old said his village teacher had never talked about AIDS. Nearly a year of tests on the father have found no HIV, and the old children are clear, but his smallest child tested positive（阳性）at ten months.

Six years earlier, his wife lost a baby and have several transfusions in Pakistan. After she became sick and was found to be infected, “I told the family her blood was not good and to avoid eating with her.” he said. “And I told them not to kiss his son, he burst into tears.

“I don’t know what to do,” he said; “I have sacrificed so much since my marriage.. I mortgaged (抵押)half my land to pay for her medical care.”

The father can do little for his son but keep his secret. There are no AIDS treatment centers in Afghanistan, only a single secret clinic in the capital that just monitors the disease, and no drugs are available.

(  )4.The underlined part “was oblivious to” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by______.

A.was shocked by       B.was afraid of

C.was curious about      D.was unaware of

(  )5.What happened to the man?

A.He was diagnosed with AIDS just now       B.He has no money to support the family

C.His wife died of AIDS four weeks ago       D.His youngest son was infected with AIDS

(  )6.It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that______

A.the wife had several blood transfusions

B.the family knew how to avoid AIDS

C.the farmer had little knowledge about AIDS

D.the family loved the youngest son most

(  )7.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.There are several AIDS treatment centers in Afghanistan

B.The farmer will keep his son’s disease unknown to others

C.The farmer sold his house to pay for his wife’s medial care

D.Afghanistan’s medical conditions have been greatly improved.

(C)

Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit .he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, children learn to do all the other things: they should learn to do without being taught, such as to walk, run, climb,  whistle, ride a bicycle—compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to .Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the  answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine（常规）work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer .Let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn ,how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they   know or do not know.

(  )8.According to the passage ,the best way for children to learn things is by______

A .listening to skilled people's advice     

B .asking older people many questions.

C .making mistakes and having them corrected 

 D .doing what other people do

(  )9.which of the following does the writer think teachers should NOT do?

A. Give children correct answers.        

 B .Allow children to make mistakes.

C .Point out children's mistakes to them.

D. Let children mark their own work.

(  )10. According to the writer, teachers in school should______

A. allow children to learn from each other

B. point out children's mistakes whenever found

C .correct children's mistakes as soon as possible

D. give children more book knowledge

(  )11.The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ____

A. different from learning other skills

B. the same as learning other skills

C. more important than other skills

D. not really important skills

(D)

The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful,” says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses(冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral(道德) freedom.

A single angry word has lost many friends. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. “Whoever the gods would destroy they first make them mad.” “Keep cool,” says Webster, “anger is not argument.” “Be calm in arguing,” says George Herbert, “for fierceness(狂怒) makes error a fault.”

To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. “Anger,” says Pythagoras, “brings with folly and ends with regret.” You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.

Self-control is man’s last and greatest victory.

If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also. (from www.nmet168.com)

(  )12. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The importance of self- control.  

B. How to conquer oneself?

C. The relation between a man’s moral freedom and his feelings.

D. A man should keep cool.

(  )13. What’s the meaning of “whoever the gods would destroy they first make them mad”?

A. If you are mad, the gods will kill you.

B. If you lose your temper first, gods will kill you first.

C. If you can’t control yourself, you will be crazy.

D. If the gods want to kill you, they will make you mad first.

(  )14. Which of the following is NOT true, according to passage?

A. The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself.

B. You will make a small mistake serious if you don’t keep cool.

C. You must measure a man’s strength by the power of the feelings which conquer him.

D. Anger brings with folly and ends with regret.

(  )15. Which of the following can’t help you avoid anger, according to the passage?

A. Be calm in arguing.         B. Check your temper or anger by speaking low.

C. Keep your mouth shut.      D. Try to make the other angry first.

第二节（本题共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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insects bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me.      16      

The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.      17      We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor's bill for my son's food poisoning.

I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.      18      Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

      19      We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

      20      It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.

A. This time there was no tent.

B. Things are going to be improved.

C. The trip they took me on was a rough one.

D. I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.

E. I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.

F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.

G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.

二、语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to contribute some preparation work had been __21__ by my husband's business trip. Even worse, a critical project for me that week had __22__ two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my vision of a table with fresh flowers, __23__ drinking glasses and various homemade desserts had already __24__ away. I just hoped that I'd find a clean tablecloth and eight __25__ forks.

In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldn't be any orange in my salad because it hadn't made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadn't got the broken camera __26__. Someone had brought home the wrong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me __27__.

I don't remember what my son asked me as he was vacuuming(吸尘), __28__ I do remember twisting into that mean­and­tight mom­face before barking out an __29__. This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they might as well __30__ me. But he didn't.

Instead of disappearing from view, my second­grader turned __31__ the vacuum and walked across the room to __32__ me. He never said a word. He just __33__ his arms around me, making me feel __34__ of myself until today.

It turned out a(n) __35__ Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table and dined just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without __36__. My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.

My son took a(n) __37__ to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are __38__ huggable. This is the best gift you can give. One size __39__ all and no one ever minds if you __40__ it.

(　)21. A. damaged      B. ruined           C. destroyed         D. robbed

(　)22. A. claimed       B. offered           C. saved            D. spared

(　)23. A. useful        B. rough            C. delicate          D. ordinary

(　)24. A. melted        B. turned           C. given            D. come

(　)25. A. amazing       B. amusing         C. satisfying         D. matching

(　)26. A. developed     B. fixed            C. delivered          D. hired

(　)27. A. defend        B. compromise      C. sigh              D. explode

(　)28. A. but           B. so              C. for               D. until

(　)29. A. excuse        B. apology          C. order             D. answer

(　)30. A. criticize       B. praise            C. avoid             D. comfort

(　)31. A. on            B. up              C. off               D. away

(　)32. A. challenge      B. face             C. question           D. trick

(　)33. A. crossed        B. raised           C. bent               D. wrapped

(　)34. A. proud         B. ashamed          C. confident          D. astonished

(　)35. A. fashionable     B. disappointing      C. perfect            D. effective

(　)36. A. hesitation      B. doubt             C. complaint         D. permission

(　)37. A. risk           B. break             C. opportunity        D. lead

(　)38. A. most          B. worst             C. best              D. least

(　)39. A. fits           B. goes              C. agrees            D. matches

(　)40. A. receive        B. return             C. recover           D. remind

第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

How do you count 1.3 billion people in the middle of a pandemic? China, as the world's most populous country, will launch its seventh 41.  ( nation) census (人口普查) on November 1.

According to state-run news agency Xinhua, the huge undertaking will see around 7 million census 42.  (worker) spread out across the country,  43.  ( collect) names, ID numbers, gender, marital details, as well as education and professional information.

As well as traditional methods, citizens will also  44.  ( recommend) using cell phones and other digital tools 45.  (declare) personal and family information.

China conducts its census every 10 years. The last survey 46.  (find) the population had increased from 1.29 billion to 1.37 billion. Last year, the country's birthrate hit its 47.  (low) level since the founding of the People's Republic 48.  1949. The statistics also revealed that more than 250 million Chinese were over 60 years old last year, 49.  make up more than 18% of the population. The figure is forecast to rise to a third of the population by 2050 — or 480 million people.

This year's census may even show a decrease in 50.  total size of the population for the first time in decades, setting the stage for India to overtake China as the world's most populous country.

三、写作 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假如你是新华中学的学主会主席李华，你校学生会应英国Westminster School 邀请，下星期将到该校进行交流访问，向该校学生介绍中国传统文化。请你给该校联系人Mr. Smith写一封邮件，信的要点如下：

1.感谢对方的邀请

2.询问食宿、活动安排和说明要介绍的传统文化内容

3.祝愿交流活动成功

注意：

1. 词数:80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“I’m going to miss you so much, Poppy,” said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not to let his emotions (情绪) get the better of him.

His parents were not quite able to keep theirs under control. They had driven their son several hours out of town to the university where he would soon be living and studying. It was time to say goodbye for now at least. The family hugged and smiled through misty eyes and then laughed.

The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile. “I guess this is it,” he said. “I’ll see you back home in a month, okay?” His parents nodded, and they watched as he walked out of sight into the crowds of hundreds of students and parents. The boy’s mother turned to the dog, “Okay, Poppy, time to go back home.”

The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there. All that week, Poppy didn’t seem interested in her dinner, her favorite toy, or even in her daily walk. Her owners were sad too, but they knew their son would be back to visit. Poppy didn’t.

They offered the dog some of her favorite peanut butter treats. They even let her sit on the sofa, but the old girl just wasn’t her usual cheerful self. Her owners started to get worried. “What should we do to cheer Poppy up?” asked Dad. “We’ve tried everything.”

“I have an idea, but it might be a little crazy,”smiled Mom. “Without anybody left in the house but us, this place could use a bit of fun. Let’s get a little dog for Poppy.”

It didn’t take long before they walked through the front door carrying a big box. Poppy welcomed them home as usual, but when she saw the box，she stopped. She put her nose on it. Her tail began wagging (摆动) ever so slowly, then faster as she caught the smell.

要求：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared. ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from the university. _________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

一、阅读理解 50

第一节1-3 BCD     4-7 DDCB      8-11 DCAB      12-15 ADCD

第二节 16-20 DCAFE

二、语言运用30

第一节21-25 BACAD    26-30 BDADC    31-35 CBDBC      36-40 CADAB

第二节 41. national    42. workers    43. collecting     44. be recommended      45. to declare

46. found    47. lowest     48. in     49. who     50. the

三、写作（满分40分）

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