2023届福建省南平市高中毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题（含答案）

2023届福建省南平市高中毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

New Orleans is home to a variety of high-rise bars. We suggest hitting the heights to try one out first-hand. Here are some of the best rooftop bars in New Orleans.

Grid

Located on the 9th floor of the NOPSI Hotel, Grid serves up the best sunsets and impressive views of the Mississippi River and city skyline. Find a table and drink ice-cold beers to the fullest. If you’re lucky enough to be staying at the hotel, you’ll have access to the pool area too. For everyone else, the bar is open from 4 p.m.

Alto

On the 11th floor of the Chic Hotel, Alto has all the ingredients for a winning rooftop bar. Sweeping views of the city? Check. Seasonally-changing cocktail menu? Of course. Pool? Got it. What’s more, the pool is open to non-hotel guests too. With live music throughout the year, Alto is a perfect spot to start and end your night.

VUE

Occupying the 14th floor of the Higgins Hotel, Vue features views of Canal Street, Vieux Square and out to the Mississipi. Masterful mixologists (调酒师) will serve you a delicious cocktail and there’s also a very good range of local and imported bottled beers. It’s one of the most stylish spots in the city, particularly popular with 20-somethings on a date.

Riviera

Another poolside offering, this time at the Royal Hotel. Floating seven floors above the busy streets below, it offers grand views over the Mississippi River and the historic French Quarter. The pool is sadly for guests only, but it does make a great backdrop for your rooftop drinks. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you could head straight for something called Jumbo Sandwich instead.

1．What do the bars have in common?

A．They are next to a swimming pool. B．They are on the top floor of a hotel.

C．They have a view of the Mississippi. D．They provide all-day service to guests.

2．Which bar may be the first choice for a young couple to stay in?

A．VUE. B．Alto. C．Grid. D．Riviera.

3．What can you enjoy in the bars?

A．Best sunrises in Grid. B．Live music in VUE.

C．Imported beers in Alto. D．Sweet bites in Riviera.

I missed the clear blue skies of home in Colorado over my grandparents’ farm. Some of my earliest memories were of sitting on my grandfather’s knee while he played his violin. When I was old enough, I went to college on a music scholarship. But when I came to New York City, I left my violin behind.

“As long as you’ve got music, you’ve got good company, Jane,” my grandfather always said. I didn’t have either in my life these days. Looking at the gray sky, I was wondering whether I could get auditions- to give a short performance to be in a film.

The winter sky was starting to turn purple when I heard something unexpected. An orchestra was practicing. I followed the sounds to the park and saw the musicians practicing. I approached the director during a break. “This is a community orchestra,” he said. “One you’re welcome to join. All you need is an instrument.” But I couldn’t afford to buy one and it wasn’t the kind of thing my parents could just ship from Colorado.

As I walked back with heavy steps, a sign made me stop short: Schumacher Violin Maker. From the window, I saw an old man wearing glasses adjusting the bridge on a violin. I stepped inside and told him my story. When I’d finished, he said,“So, you need a violin.” I nodded in embarrassment. He surveyed the rows of instruments and selected a violin with a bright color. “Take it,” he said. “Go and make your music.” I stood there, surprised, as he handed it to me.

Holding the violin, I felt like I’d just woken up from a dream. But it was real—as real as the strings I was touching. My heart pounding with excitement, I headed for the park. There was a chair in the orchestra waiting for me. Playing the violin, I immediately felt at home. I made a ton of friends there. Music had brought me good company, just as my grandfather had promised.

4．What might be the author’s dream job in New York City?

A．An actress. B．An artist. C．A violinist. D．A composer.

5．How does the author express her mood at different times?

A．By creating dialogues. B．By recording emotional conflicts.

C．By citing her grandfather’s words. D．By describing the colors of the sky.

6．Who did the author turn to for a violin?

A．Her grandfather. B．Her parents.

C．The shopkeeper. D．The director.

7．What can we infer from the last paragraph about the author?

A．She woke up from her dream. B．She failed in her career attempts.

C．Her grandfather lived in her heart. D．Music gave her a sense of belonging.

A recent paper describes bees rolling tiny wooden balls, not for a reward, but apparently just for fun. This discovery emphasizes a long-standing conflict in our view of animals. On the one hand, we want to find the features that distinguish humans from other animals: tools, language and a theory of mind. On the other hand, we delight in finding animals that break those boundaries: chimps, crows and now bees that use tools, dolphins with signature whistles. But what do those boundaries mean?

As a biologist who studies animal behaviour, I am puzzled by this effort to rank animals by their capabilities. I applaud the desire to show that animals are like us, but we can recognize animals for what they are, and be amazed at their abilities, without having to make their behaviour mirror that of humans.

Once we get out from the assumption that animals have to be like people with human motivations and feelings, we are freed up to consider the mechanisms (机理) behind the behaviours. For example, the same serotonin (血清素) influences anxiety in humans and maze (迷宫) exploration in crayfish. In a tank divided into well-lit and shadowy areas, crayfish explore both, but prefer the darker areas, consistent with their night lifestyle.

Does this mean crayfish experience anxiety? No. In the bees’ case, they might be exhibiting some very interesting behaviour that has nothing to do with wanting to “have fun”—but we will never examine it if we simply assume they are playing just like people. I am not disparaging the bee researchers’ conclusions, and I am not trying to be a killjoy, but there is something about all this humanizing that prevent exploration, instead of encouraging it.

8．What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?

A．To list out facts. B．To raise an argument.

C．To arouse readers’ interest. D．To explain a concept.

9．What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．Behaviour mechanisms work. B．Crayfish prefer the light sections.

C．The assumption proves reasonable. D．Animals are similar to human in mind.

10．What does the underlined word “disparaging” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Criticizing. B．Explaining.

C．Confirming. D．Acknowledging.

11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Feelings: Guiding Human Being B．Boundaries: Making No Sense

C．Humanizing: Covering the Truth D．Animals: Mirroring Human Behaviours

A scanning system combined with artificial intelligence is automatically assessing cows’ health status twice a day on dozens of “smart” dairy farms across the UK.

Overhead three-dimensional cameras film the animals’ backs as they leave the milking bam, while sensors read their individual identity tags. The associated computers then use machine learning to process the data, providing farmers with critical daily information about each cow’s weight, body condition and mobility. “We can detect certain health conditions, including lameness (跛行) , just by scanning the cows walking past, without even having to see their hooves (蹄子),” says Wenhao Zhang at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, UK.

While farmers are well trained to recognise such issues as early as possible, they often miss subtle, day-to-day changes in individual cows. Because they are a prey (猎物) species, cows will also naturally hide signs of discomfort, such as lameness, when they think they are being watched, says Melvyn Smith, who designed the system with Mark Hansen, both at UWE.

In an initial study of 200 dairy cows on one farm, Smith, Hansen and their colleagues placed a computer and 3D cameras in a milking bam. They aimed the cameras over an arrow walkway that cows pass through when they are finished milking. A near tag reader,set at the cows, head level, sets off the cameras to record. “The beauty of this equipment is that it’s just passively sitting there, unobserved by the animal,” says Smith. “And every time they go past — so every time they’re milked, which is usually twice a day — it’s gathering data.”

Kate Dutton-Regester at the University of Queensland in Australia says the system is “a great innovation”. “The dairy industry needs an automated, non-intrusive (非侵入式) monitoring system that can aid dairy farmers in observing the health of their herd in a timely and efficient manner, and this technology meets those criteria,” she says.

12．What can we know about the scanning system?

A．It was designed by Wenhao Zhang.

B．It can monitor the health of the cows.

C．It can help cure the lameness of the cows.

D．It provides farms with farming information.

13．Why are well-trained farmers mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To compare different scanning devices.

B．To demonstrate their high skills in farming.

C．To stress the advantage of the scanning system.

D．To introduce the operation of the scanning system.

14．What is the highlight of the scanning system?

A．It includes a 3D camera. B．It can gather data.

C．It can’t be noticed by cows. D．It is beautifully designed.

15．What do Kate’s words imply?

A．The dairy industry needs improving.

B．Well-trained farmers will be replaced.

C．The scanning system has been widely used.

D．The scanning system benefits the dairy industry.

二、七选五

Carnival, a festival marked by merrymaking and processions, is celebrated throughout Brazil, but the biggest party is in Rio de Janeiro.

____16____ You may wish to participate in it when you visualize thousands of people in costumes, dancing together, followed by lights, musical instruments and singing songs aloud with the help of a crowd of almost 100,000 viewers sitting in the avenue stands.

But the parade (游行) preparations are not easy.____17____ Everything must be done by the time the parade is held in February, summertime in Brazil.

The song creation is one of the most important parts of the celebration. The samba music is the life of the parade. A group of musicians and writers chooses a historical theme and transforms it into an upbeat piece of music. ____18____ It must make it impossible for those who are listening to stand still.

In the same way, the costumes add beauty and color to the parade.____19____ Satin, feathers, and many other flashy materials are used. The costumes are chosen according to the theme. Most parade groups allow tourists to participate, but they also must wear the costumes, which can cost from $300 to more than $1,400. Every parade participant can choose which part of the group they want to be, and then they plan their costumes accordingly.

Put it all together and add the most excited and happy people, and it is easy to see why the parade is the centerpiece of the carnival. The mix of culture, art and fun attracts people. So, what are you waiting for?____20____

A．The rhythm needs to be inviting.

B．They help to illustrate the theme.

C．It’s definitely an impressive event.

D．The parade is divided into 14 groups.

E．It requires more than eight months to plan.

F．Show the world what a rich culture you have.

G．Start practicing your samba now for the next carnival.

三、完形填空

My mother was always knitting (编织). She recently agreed that knitting helped her ____21____stresses of raising four children. My mother taught me to knit when I was about 6, but I soon ____22____ the project, as it was boring.

My next knitting adventure was ____23____ when I was in graduate school and feeling the pressure of the program. One day, as I passed the knitting ____24____, the gloves in the display area caught my fancy, and I determined that I would ____25____to knit such sweet gloves. Too big a project for a ____26____, but the shop assistants were kind and ____27____ with my daily visits for instruction. The project ____28____to a gift of gloves for each of my dear friends, and ____29____, the gloves saved my soul in that____30____ semester of studies.

Knitting during the pandemic eased my____31____ at not being able to participate in my usual volunteer activities. I knitted dozens of scarves to ____32____, which helped me feel ____33____ to the community.

My mother’s estate is vast, but the major life lesson she taught me through knitting is that there is a step-by-step ____34____ of building, tearing down and rebuilding. It requires patience and a ____35____that stitches (针脚) that are cast off can always find their way back on.

21．A．keep off B．get through C．figure out D．put away

22．A．accomplished B．developed C．abandoned D．improved

23．A．awakened B．ended C．shared D．forgotten

24．A．school B．factory C．museum D．store

25．A．learn B．promise C．apply D．refuse

26．A．beginner B．stranger C．foreigner D．customer

27．A．satisfied B．pleased C．patient D．comfortable

28．A．decreased B．related C．belonged D．expanded

29．A．possibly B．unexpectedly C．usually D．repeatedly

30．A．pitiful B．regrettable C．stressful D．forgettable

31．A．guilt B．disappointment C．terror D．embarrassment

32．A．collect B．sell C．wear D．donate

33．A．accustomed B．sensitive C．connected D．superior

34．A．campaign B．process C．strategy D．program

35．A．belief B．plan C．theory D．conclusion

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

Education tourism has become popular among people of all ages in China. More than 6 million people joined study tours last year,____36____ (high) even than the pre-pandemic number of 4.8 million in 2019.

Study travel date back to the Song and Ming dynasties, ____37____ many poets wrote of their experiences on study travels. China formed an industry for study travel during the period of reform and opening-up, which ____38____ (see) rapid development in the past decades. So far, students in primary and middle schools have been the main participants in education tourism.

The development of education tourism has promoted the social education of students, which has also played ____39____ important role in mixing culture and tourism.____40____, the nation’s education tourism still faces problems, such as having a weak connection with the national courses, and fewer practice ____41____ (opportunity) during trips.

Xu Huayu, president of Anhui Global Culture Tourism Group, said, “Many people ____42____ (involve) in education tourism are those who used to work for travel agencies, and some people just take it ____43____ a business. It’s necessary to produce more professional study travel guides ____44____ recruit(招募)talents to develop courses.”

“We also need a state-level standard ____45____ (help) us better set up recruiting requirements and training for employees,” he added.

五、其他应用文

46．假定你是李华，你校将于下周末举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be Fit in Body and Mind”为题写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：

1. 健康的重要性;

2. 你的看法。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Be Fit in Body and Mind

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六、读后续写

47．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。

Sledding Alone

“Come on, Simon,” said Gabe. “Let’s try out our new sleds (雪橇)! The snow is perfect.”

“I’m not ready,” Simon said. He watched his older brother throw on his jacket and head for the door.

“What’s to get ready?” Gabe asked.

Simon wanted to say “I need to learn how to control the sled” or “What if the other kids laugh if I mess up?”. But he said nothing.

“You’re going to miss a lot of fun,” Gabe said.

“Go with your brother, Simon,” said Mom. “He’ll show you how to do it.”

Simon took as much time as he could pulling on his snow pants and boots, zipping up his jacket, and finding his helmet and gloves. His brother paced the front hall. “Let’s go!”

The brothers walked to the park, the sleds knocking against their snow pants. Swish, swish, swish. The wind circled like a lasso (套索) around them.

Simon could see the sledding hill ahead of them. To him, it looked more like a sledding mountain. It was so high that the park district had built wooden steps into the hillside to help sledders climb back up. Kids were taking turns on sleds, screaming all the way down. Simon couldn’t tell if their cries meant they were happy or terrified. He knew which one he felt.

Gabe was taking the steps two at a time. “Come on!” he called to Simon.

Simon started up. He was both sweating and freezing, short of breath. Should he turn back? But the line of kids on the steps behind him meant he had to keep climbing.

At the top, the boys joined a group of kids waiting their turn. Simon stamped his feet to stay warm. Was he the only one who had butterflies in stomach?

His brother stopped and looked at Simon. “Do you want me to go down with you?” he asked When they were younger，they used to ride on one sled down the gentle slope (斜坡) in their backyard.

“Are you two going or not?” a girl behind him said impatiently.

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。

Simon took a deep breath. “I’m going. By myself.”

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Thankfully the sled approached the flat ground.

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参考答案：

1．B    2．A    3．D

4．A    5．D    6．C    7．D

8．B    9．A    10．A    11．C

12．B    13．C    14．C    15．D

16．C    17．E    18．A    19．B    20．G

21．B    22．C    23．A    24．D    25．A    26．A    27．C    28．D    29．B    30．C    31．B    32．D    33．C    34．B    35．A

36．higher    37．when    38．has seen    39．an    40．However/Nevertheless    41．opportunities    42．involved    43．as    44．and    45．to help

46．Possible version:

Be Fit in Body and Mind

Good morning, everyone! It’s my honor to give a speech entitled “Be Fit in Body and Mind”.

As is known, being physically and mentally fit not only helps with our study and life, but also contributes to a harmonious society. To achieve overall health, we can start by taking exercise on a regular basis. In addition, it’s a good idea to stay positive by making friends, cultivating habits and being volunteers. Let’s keep fit and enjoy a happy life.

Thank you for listening!

47．Possible Version:

Simon took a deep breath. “I’m going. By myself.” He climbed into the sled and grasped the handles, his heart pounding. Gabe gave him a small push on his back. Suddenly, he was dashing down the hill. The wind howled. The cold bit. He was struggling to keep balance when the sled swung around and sent him racing down backward. Backward! He couldn’t stop. Faster and faster he went. He couldn’t even scream. Was he going to crash? Why had he thought this was a good idea?

Thankfully the sled approached the flat ground. Simon’s sled slowed down. Before he knew it, the sled jumped to a stop at the man-made hill of snow. He rolled out and lay on his back, breathing hard, but in great relief. “Are you all right?” shouted Gabe, throwing his sled and running towards him. Seeing his older brother’s face calmed Simon. He sat up slowly and looked around. “Simon, say something! Say something!” Gabe said. Simon grinned, “Again?”