2022-2023学年山西省太原市第五实验中学校高三上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案

 2022—2023学年度第一学期期末考试

高  三 英  语

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分      60分）

第一节  (共  15小题；每小题    3分，满分    45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

International Volunteer: Working with Children

Thinking about volunteering abroad?

Want to take a volunteer vacation?  Think about volunteering internationally working with children.  It

is one of  the most rewarding and life-changing  things you can do  in your spare time.  Most importantly, it

can dramatically  improve children’s lives.  Given the various  and interesting programs,  let me give  you a

general description.

What types of opportunities are available?

Whether you choose to volunteer  in Africa or anywhere else, there are  many children who need help,

so your  efforts will gratefully applaud.  First, you need  decide which country  to work in.  Many volunteer

abroad to experience more  of a particular area they love. Next,  decide on what type of project to  work on.

These projects generally fall under the following topics:

●Work in school as  a teaching assistant, helping with basic  tasks such as reading, numeracy, etc.  The

beauty of this is that no formal training or qualifications are required!

●Teaching English to children of all ages. Usually  a TEFL qualification is required, but many schools

only require you to speak English to a native level.

●Running sports  programs  in various  communities. If  you are  active and  passionate  about helping

children through sports, this is for you.

●Running music clubs to help kids learn new skills, develop teamwork skills and, hopefully, have fun.

How do you go about organizing volunteer programs abroad?

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As you  see, there are varied  volunteer opportunities available,  depending on your  personal interests.

To arrange a placement, talk  to volunteer overseas agencies and they can help  place you in the community

of your choice. Look online for agencies that look good on you!

1. What should be considered first before you volunteer abroad?

A. Qualification.

B. Destination.

C. Project.

D. Personality.

2. What is required for running sports programs?

A. A good command of spoken English.

B. Experience in sports events.

D. Excellent teamwork skills.

C. A passion for helping children with sports.

3. How do you join a volunteer program abroad?

A. Search for suitable agencies.

C. Arrange your own schedule.

B. Choose among your interests.

D. Seek help from communities.

B

When Ryad Alsous arrived in England, he knew one thing: he wanted to keep bees.  The insects had

been a major  part of his life  in Syria, and fleeing his  war-torn homeland, it was  a precious certainty amid

so much chaos.

As a lecturer at  the University of Damascus, Ryad  had built a respected reputation  for his research

on Syrian bees.  With over 500 hives, he  produced over ten tons  of honey every Year. Fleeing  his country

in 2013, he lost everything.

Yet even with all his  knowledge and experience, Ryad didn’t know if  his dream would be possible

in  the UK.  “I found  that  there is  a  lot of  rain and  the  temperature isn’t  very  high. All  the  time I  was

thinking,“How can I set up another project here?”

The wet weather wasn’t Ryad’s only challenge. The language barrier and a vastly  overqualified CV

made it difficult to  find work. Eventually, Ryad volunteered  at the Huddersfield Beekeepers’ Association,

but he was still  without a colony of his own. Finally,  Facebook brought him into contact with  a woman in

Manchester who was willing to donate an entire colony of rare British black bees.

“In one year,  I was able  to split the colony  she gave me  into seven. I realised  that the beekeeping

project could become very profitable and successful in the UK.”

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Soon, Ryad found  himself with 17 hives, but  he wasn’t finished yet.  His inner teacher was itching

to get out. Through City  of Sanctuary, a British refugee charity, Ryad  began to run beekeeping workshops

for refugees and job seekers. The Buzz Project was born.

Today, the  Buzz Project  houses 14  hives, where  Ryad shares his  expertise. It  has started  to bear

fruit. Last  year, they produced  half a ton  of honey (around 1,000  jars). But for  Ryad, the most  important

thing is bringing people together.

“We have local people,  jobseekers and volunteers, in addition  to refugees. All of them work  together

doing the  same job.  The exchange  between  the groups,  the information  and skills,  helps them  integrate

very well and improve their language skills,” he says.

4. Why did Ryad come to England?

A. To keep bees.        B. To do research.          C. To seek shelter.      D. To run business.

5. Which factor posed a challenge to Ryad at first?

A. The hot weather.

B. His poor English.

D. The cultural differences.

B. His inadequate qualification.

6. What’s the meaning of the underlined part?

A. He wanted to share his beekeeping skills.

B. He decided to establish a beekeeping school.

C. He wanted to expand his business.

D. He decided to find a teaching job.

7. Which of the following can best describe Ryad’s character?

A. Persistent and charitable.        B. Ambitious and reliable.

C. Cautious and responsible.      D. Independent and respectable.

C

Spring is coming, and  it is time for those about  to graduate to look for jobs.  Competition is tough, so

job  seekers must  carefully  consider  their  personal choices.  Whatever  we  are  wearing, our  family  and

friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

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A high  school newspaper  editor said it  is unfair  for companies to  discourage visible  tattoos (文身),

nose rings,  or certain  dress styles.  It is  true you  can’t judge  a book  by its cover,  yet people  do “cover”

themselves in  order  to convey  certain messages.  What we  wear, including  tattoos and  nose rings,  is  an

expression of who we are.

Just as  people  convey messages  about themselves  with  their appearances,  so do  companies. Dress

standards exist  in the  business world for  a number  of reasons, but  the main  concern is often  about what

customers accept.

Others  may say  how to  dress is  a  matter of  personal freedom,  but  for businesses  it is  more about

whether  to  make  or   lose  money.  Most  employers  do  care   about  the  personal  appearances  of  their

employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a  hiring  manager I  am paid  to choose  the people  who would  make  the best  impression on  our

customers. There  are plenty of well-qualified  candidates, so it is  not wrong to  reject someone who  might

disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is  nobody to  blame but yourself  if your  set of  choices does not  match that  of your  preferred

employer. No company should have  to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he  or she is unwilling

to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

8. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.

B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

9. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

10. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

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A. Employees Matter

C. Appearances Matter

B. Personal Choices Matter

D. Hiring Managers Matter

11. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as  ______.

A. enthusiastic        B. negative      C. positive        D. sympathetic

D

Research has shown that disrupting one’s natural “morning lark” (早起鸟)  or “night owl” (夜猫子)

tendency can result in immoral behavior at work.

Who doesn’t  love a  flexible work  schedule? Being able  to make  your own  hours, come in  when

you’re ready and leave when you’re done, step out to attend a child’s presentation at school, have a midday

appointment, or even  squeeze in a quick workout  or nap as a guaranteed  pick-me-up — flexibility greatly

improves one’s quality of life.

The benefits don’t  stop there, however. Research has  shown that having flexible work  hours actually

makes one a better  person. How so? It’s been  found that disrupted sleep patterns  — in the form of having

to  act outside  of  normal inclination  to  be a  morning  “lark” or  a  night “owl”  —  can  result in  strange,

unethical, and out-of-line behavior.

Science journalist Linda Geddes said,  “If you don’t get enough sleep, research  suggests you are more

likely  to  have  unethical  behavior, such  as  being  mean,  bullying  your  fellow  employees  or  falsifying

receipts. But  it’s not just  owls: the larks tend  to behave more  unethically in the  evening, and owls  in the

morning. So ideally, you want to introduce flexible working.”

Employers would be  wise to allow their  employees to start whenever  they feel ready —  whether it’s

at the  crack of  dawn or  at 11  a.m., and  to allow breaks  or pauses  in the  day as  needed —  because that

would mean better productivity, performance, and behavior.

This shift  is already  happening with  the New York  Times recently  reporting that  27 percent  of US

employers now  offer the  flexibility to work  outside normal  business hours,  up from 22  percent in  2014;

and  68   percent  allow  telecommuting   as  needed  (up  from   54  percent  in   2014).  With  the   national

unemployment rate  at its  lowest in 50  years, employers are  having to  become more  competitive in what

they offer workers, and flex-hours seem like a no-brainer, highly beneficial to all.

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12. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?

A. Ways to improve life quality.

B. People’s activities in their free time.

C. Methods to get a flexible work schedule.

D. The advantages of flexibility in work time.

13. What does the underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Judgment.      B. Tendency.

C. Reaction.

D. Choice.

14. What is the effect to change people’s sleep pattern according to Geddes?

A. They will show their nature more easily.

B. They tend to suffer from sleep problems.

C. They tend to behave immorally in their work.

D. They will get more flexibility in working time.

15. What do the figures in the last paragraph indicate?

A. The unemployment rate is increasing.

B. Employers are getting more free time.

C. Flexible working has been creating more jobs.

D. More employers adopt a flexible work schedule.

第二节（共  5小题；每小题    3分,满分      15分）

根据短文内容，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。

According to The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, laughter has many profound physiological

and psychological benefits. It can relax muscles, promote mental and psychological well-being, etc. But we

have become so busy with our daily routines that we rarely laugh. Laughter Online University found that

children laugh 300 to 400 times on an average, whereas adults laugh only 17.5 times in a day.  ____16____

But if you still don’t know why you should laugh, here are some benefits of laughter for you.

◆Reduce stress

____17____ There is science behind this. When you get stressed, your body releases hormones.

Continuous releases of these hormones may cause anxiety, depression, and heart diseases. But when you

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laugh, the stress hormones get reduced and helps you relieve you stress.

◆Ensure a healthy relationship

My friend and I used to have issues and never talked for over a month. But suddenly, one day, she sent

me a super funny meme (表情包) while on call, and we both laughed at it. Just laughing together made us

come closer.  ____18____

◆Boost your confidence

Have you ever experienced that when you laugh at a fearful situation, you feel more courage and

confidence? ____19____ Once I had to deliver a speech at a school meeting, and I felt extreme fear. I was

sweating in buckets and felt as if the land beneath my feet is shaking. But I tried to talk with a friend and

laughed for a few seconds just to show myself cool. ____20____ I felt as if I could do this and experienced a

fantastic sense of confidence.

A. Laughter is a powerful stress killer.

B. If you ask me, I have experienced this.

C. I had anger issues when I was in school.

D. This simple laughter had a significant effect on me.

E. It also helps us forget problems and cherish friendship.

F. Laughter can help you think clearly and more effectively.

G. No wonder why we adults suffer mental problems like anxiety.

第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 50分）

第一节完形填空（共 15小题；每小题2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。

We moved into a new neighborhood in 1990, Andy was pretty much the first person we ____21____.

He came across the street to ____22____ us. Having lived there since 1967, he was warm and kind, full of

____23____. He would introduce to us which bakery for cakes, which store for shopping and  ____24____

the occupations of everyone around us.

Andy would proudly and regularly ____25____ his veteran(老兵) cap and play music while doing yard

work. ____26____ anything, though, he delighted in talking about our kids as much as about his. We

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watched out for each other. He would ____27____ our vegetable gardens when we went on vacation; we

gave him some of our ____28____ in return. Andy and I would also complain about the big trucks that used

our streets as a shortcut. As more time went by, we didn’t see him out ____29____ his small dog as often due

to his ____30____ problem, and we’d help with clearing the ____31____ in the winter. Those ties continued

with time passing by.

But the real ____32____ of our neighborhoods is their people—an Andy, or, in some cases, many

Andys. Our neighborhoods are built on them, and ____33____ by their emotional ties. We are better for their

____34____, and worse for their absence.

Andy died this month. I will miss him, more than he ____35____.

21. A. met

B. recalled

B. greet

C. thanked

C. criticize

C. knowledge

C. ever

D. admired

D. comfort

D. information

D. never

22. A. treat

23. A. happiness

24. A. still

B. energy

B. even

25. A. wear

B. exhibit

B. More than

B. stare at

B. crafts

C. wave

D. hold

26. A. Different than

27. A. do damage to

28. A. produce

29. A. selling

C. Because of

C. sit around

C. cakes

D. Instead of

D. keep an eye on

D. money

B. feeding

B. financial

B. smog

C. walking

C. political

C. snow

D. chasing

D. marriage

D. dirt

30. A. health

31. A. rubbish

32. A. welfare

33. A. prevented

34. A. interruption

35. A. evaluates

B. influence

B. separated

B. performance

B. knows

C. tie

D. faith

C. widened

C. situation

C. forgets

D. strengthened

D. presence

D. regrets

第二节（共  10小题：每小题    2分，满分    20分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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First Chinese  lanterns were  invented in  the Eastern  Han Dynasty  and  used as  lamps and  for the

worship  of  the  Buddha.  With  36._________  (them)  rich  colors  and nice  shapes,  lanterns  add  to  the

atmosphere of festivals. In the  Tang Dynasty, lanterns were made 37._________ (show)  people’s peaceful

life and  present China as  a powerful country.  The materials 38._________  are used for  making a lantern

are very simple.  Historically, bamboo, wood or  wire was used for  the frame. The  shade was crafted from

delicate paper  or silk, Chinese  calligraphy, painting and  paper cutting were  often used for  39._________

(decorate) the lanterns.

While  first 40._________  (create)  for  practical  use in  the  house,  the  Chinese lanterns  eventually

became 41._________ (high) decorative, and  a status symbol. Although there is no longer  a practical need

for Chinese  lanterns, they  are still  made, used  and  enjoyed by  the Chinese  people during  festivals. The

streets both in big cities 42._________ small towns are decorated with red lanterns during festivals.

The Lantern  Festival is one  of the best  43._________ (day) to  view Chinese lanterns  in action. It  is

always held on the 15th day of  the first Chinese lunar month. The festival is viewed 44._________ the end

to the  Chinese  New Year  celebrations and  it  45._________ (celebrate)  with the  release of  floating  and

flying lanterns.

第三部分

写作  (共两节，满分40分)

第一节  (满分15分)

假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举办以“弘扬中华传统文化”为主题的校园英语戏剧节。

请用英语写一则书面通知，向全校各班级征集节目，内容包括:

1.举办时间、地点等:

2.节目要求。

注意:

1.词数应为 80左右:

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

NOTICE

January 13th, 2023

Students' Union

第二节  (满分25分)

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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。

Lily was  cleaning windows,  and it  was what  she must  do for  her family’s  new Chinese  restaurant.

Everything had  to be absolutely  perfect: unique  decorations, skillful employees,  and delicious traditional

food. Then customers would love the place, making the business a success.

Lily’s family had  just moved here  from San Francisco, having  bought a small  restaurant, which was

opened yesterday. She was  new in the neighbor and  had few friends. The first few  days at her new school

hadn't been easy, either. She found it  hard to talk to people she didn’t know and it  seemed like the students

hadn’t even noticed her. She was eager for a friendship, though.

Lily shifted  her vision to  look outside the  restaurant as a girl  about her  age, with abundant  red hair,

walked up the street. The girl paused to study the sign announcing their opening and then looked directly at

Lily with a friendly smile.  Lily smiled back shyly and lifted a  hand, accidentally waving with the cleaning

cloth. The girl smiled at her amusement and waved back happily.

Lily hesitated, not accustomed  to starting friendship, but she felt courageous,  so she opened the door.

“Hello,” she said, adding the first thing that entered her head, “do you like Chinese food?”

“I don't  know,  but I  like to  try new  things,”  the girl  remarked, and  then she  introduced  herself as

Gabriela.

注意:

1.续写词数应为 150左右:

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Lily could not think of additional conversation until she had a sudden idea.

_______________________________________________________________________________

The following day, Lily was doing her restaurant routine when she heard an unexpected knock.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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