【期中真题】天津市南开中学2022-2023学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题.zip

高三年级阶段性统一练习(二)

英语科目

(共150分，时长120分钟)

第Ⅰ卷(共115分)

第一部分：听力(20分)

第一节

听下面五段对话。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. Who is in Wellington now?

A. Scott.    B. Jackson.    C. Lois.

2. What has Gina lost?

A. All her files.    B. Her cellphone.    C. Her computer.

3. How old is the girl now?

A. About 6 years old.    B. About 9 years old.    C. About 15 years old.

4. What happened to John according to the man?

A. He was involved in a car accident.

B. He was hurt in a sports game.

C. He fell down the stairs.

5. Why doesn’t the woman ask Jason for help?

A. They had a quarrel yesterday.

B. He is having tea with his friends.

C. He isn’t good at fixing computers.

第二节

听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. What is the man’s destination?

A. San Antonio.    B. Dallas.    C. Houston.

7. When does the conversation take place?

A. At 1:45 p.m.    B. At 2:00 p.m.    C. At 4:30 p.m.

8. Where will the man probably go for lunch?

A. Car No.5.    B. Car No.7.    C. Car No.8.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。

9. Why does Cindy make the call?

A. To change a reservation.

B. To ask about room service.

C. To book a hotel room.

10. How long will Cindy stay?

A. Five days.    B. Two weeks or so    C. One month.

11. How much does Cindy need to pay now?

A. 600 yuan.    B.1,500 yuan.    C. 3,000 yuan.

听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。

12. Where did the speaker find Millie?

A. Outside a pet hospital.

B. Near his apartment.

C. In a park.

13. How old was Millie when the speaker found her?

A. Two weeks old.    B. Four months old.    C. One year old.

14. Why did the speaker finally give up raising Millie?

A. He wanted to give her to Dick as a gift.

B. His wife is allergic to her.

C. His wife didn’t like her.

15. What does the speaker mean in the end?

A. He regretted taking Mille home.

B. It’s easy to rehome a street cat in a short time.

C. People should be well-prepared when adopting street cats.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合空白处的最佳选项。

1. —I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment. I can hardly go on.

—Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them. ________

A. Suit yourself. B. Good for you

C. Pull yourself together! D. What’s the deal?

2. —Haven’t you handed in your composition yet?

—Yes. I        on it for twenty five minutes.

A. had worked B. am working C. would work D. worked

3. Healthcare workers are at the risk of getting infectious diseases because of their        to patients.

A. exposure B. assignment C. guidance D. response

4. The poor old man eventually learned to avoid ________ into buying unnecessary stuff.

A. talked B. being talked C. talking D. to talk

5. The ________ difference between Sam and me was the fact that I took life seriously.

A. artificial B. logical C. multiple D. essential

6. Walking alone in the deserted town, John felt his blood running cold. He thought he _________ Tom to go with him.

A. might ask B. should ask C. should have asked D. might have asked

7. As the hours passed, people began to realise ________ difficult life was for the deaf.

A. how B. why C. however D. what

8. Kelly studies many different subjects in high school, _______ English is the most interesting in her opinion.

A. from which B. in which C. which D. of which

9. In my view, one factor ________ my weight loss was my passion for jogging, especially after dinner, which I enjoyed doing daily.

A. turning out B. accounting for

C. resulting from D. putting on

10. Magic shows are interesting ______ the audience does not discover how the tricks are done.

A. as long as B. so that C. as if D. ever since

11. The number of firms selling computers in those regions        over the last few years.

A. are falling B. have fallen C. has fallen D. is falling

12. Many enterprising young people present their ideas________ getting investment and advice to start their own business.

A. at the cost of B. by means of C. as a result of D. in the hope of

13. The entertainment park____by the end of 2022 will attract visitors at home and abroad to visit it.

A. accomplished B. being accomplished

C. to be accomplished D. having been accomplished

14. ---Do you have enough to ________ all your daily expense?

---Oh, yes, enough and to spare.

A. cover B. spend

C. fill D. offer

15. —I wonder what chance there is of me passing by the old places without thinking of those days.

—      . Time cures all wounds.

A My pleasure B. Don’t mention it C. I can’t agree more D. Never mind

第二节、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A Virginia third-grader has won two national awards for her exceptional skill in handwriting. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes the girl’s ____16____ extra special is that she accomplished it ____17____ having no hands.

On April 26, 9-year-old Anaya Ellick was named the ____18____ of the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The award ____19____ students with special needs who develop a great skill in handwriting. All participants have a mental or physical ____20____.

Anaya was born without hands on either arm. ____21____ she was fitted with prosthetics (假肢) for a time, she decided she was better off with her ____22____ ones and removed them. Instead, she has learned to ____23____ a pencil between her arms to draw and write. Two years ago, she made ____24____ across the world when she was named a winner in the contest’s print category. For 2018, she _____25_____ again for her cursive writing.

Tracy Cox, Anaya’s teacher, said Anaya is a role _____26_____ to other students. “Anaya does not let anything stand in her _____27_____ of reaching her goals,” said Cox. “She is determined and independent. She has the best _____28_____ in her class. Her classmates see her doing the _____29_____ tasks and they are often _____30_____ that she can do just as well, sometimes even better.” Anaya’s dad Gary Ellick said Anaya had always been _____31_____. “It was always like ‘I can do it.’ I’m proud to see that hard work does _____32_____,” he said.

Anaya was _____33_____ at school on Wednesday, and the school shared photos of her with her new award and examples of her writing. But another _____34_____ doesn’t mean she’s slowing down. When asked what’s _____35_____ on her plate, she said, “Sports.”

16. A. progress B. determination C. achievement D. knowledge

17. A. except B. despite C. beyond D. without

18. A. winner B. applicant C. competitor D. agent

19. A. represents B. reminds C. recognizes D. recommends

20. A. consequence B. depression C. strength D. disability

21. A. Though B. Since C. Unless D. Before

22. A. flexible B. normal C. basic D. natural

23. A. sharpen B. decorate C. hold D. design

24. A. comments B. headlines C. decisions D. contributions

25. A. won B. settled C. struggled D. volunteered

26. A. monitor B. soldier C. model D. actress

27. A. direction B. way C. path D. route

28. A. painting B. leadership C. quality D. handwriting

29. A. same B. strange C. urgent D. boring

30. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. amazed D. upset

31. A. peaceful B. confident C. intelligent D. considerate

32. A. work out B. get along C. take over D. pay off

33. A. honored B. trapped C. valued D. rescued

34. A. challenge B. contest C. opportunity D. victory

35. A. best B. next C. last D. first

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while you’re in college. It’s important that you make your choice confidently and after some consideration

There’s Nothing Wrong With Being “Undecided”. Between 20% and 50% of college freshmen enter school without a declared major. Keep in mind that there’s nothing wrong with remaining “undecided” or “undeclared” for the first few years of your college career. You can use this time to decide what you’re interested in. Also, keep in mind that even if you do declare a major your freshman year, you can always change your mind. About one-third of first-time college students change their major within three years. Even more, over 60% of college graduates say they would go back and change their major if they could, primarily to pursue their passion areas and expand their job opportunities.

Explore Your Passions and Abilities. Set aside some time to really explore your passions and take stock of your unique abilities. With an undeclared major to start, you can take time to really delve deep into what interests you. Join clubs around campus to connect with fellow students who share your interests. Take electives in areas that you might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience. For example, when else might you be able to take a poetry course or an art history seminar? College is the perfect time to step out of your box and expand your horizons. As a student with an undeclared major, you’re uniquely positioned to do just that.

Consider Employment Opportunities. While it’s important to choose a major that interests you, it’s also critical to choose a college major that will provide you with future employment opportunities. Statistically, the college majors that tend to have the most earning power are in STEM. These majors might include health sciences or computer engineering. Business majors can also expect a higher than average earning potential. That being said, employers frequently recognize that graduates who majored in the liberal arts have valuable soft skills, too, including strong communication, written and verbal skills, and leadership abilities. The key is to pick a major that will be marketable for the career you’re interested in pursuing.

Talk to an Academic Advisor. If you need a little guidance, set up an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselors. Career development counselors and academic advisors can help you narrow down your options. If you have an idea of what classes you’ve most enjoyed and what career paths are most appealing to you, working with one of these professionals might be the final push you need to pick a major.

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36. What can we learn from the 2nd paragraph?

A. Most graduates went back to college and changed their majors for a brighter future.

B. Some students frequently change their majors throughout their college years

C. It is all right to remain undecided on majors for only the freshman year.

D. You don’t necessarily need to declare your majors upon entering college.

37. You are advised to take electives as described in the 3rd paragraph because       .

A. the courses and seminars are popular with college students

B. it helps you fully explore where your interest lies

C. you can share your common interest with your fellow students

D. your major lies in the areas, you can’t miss them

38. An example of having good soft skills is that       .

A. you express yourself well in a controversial business discussion

B. you fix the technical problems of computers in your office easily

C. you quickly figure out why the communication equipment doesn’t work

D. you never delegate but shoulder more of the workload at work

39. Which of the following statements is False?

A. Your major should be a reflection of your interests and career goals.

B. Choose a major that will give you future employment opportunities.

C. An academic advisor or career counselors will decide the major for you.

D. You should choose your major carefully and confidently.

40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?

A. A high school newspaper. B. A website page

C. A university guide D. A popular magazine.

B

The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, although sympathetic, and sharing my love of music, disapproved of it as a profession. This was understandable in view of the family background. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years. Though much beloved and respected in the community, he earned barely enough to provide for his large family. As a consequence of this example in the family, the very mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of a risky existence with uncertain financial rewards. My parents insisted on college instead of a music school, and to college I went-quite happily, as I remember, for although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing, I had many other interests.

Before my graduation from college, the family met with severe financial reverses and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job. Thus was I launched upon a business career—which I always think of as the wasted years. Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage (贬低) business. My whole point is that it was not for me. I went into it for money, and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by.

I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, accumulated enough to enable me to go abroad to study music. I resigned from my position and, feeling like a man released from jail, sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and enjoyed every minute of it. “Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a free man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do.

If I had stayed in business I might be a comparatively wealthy man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions that money can never buy.

41. The writer’s parents didn’t want him to take a music career mainly because       .

A. the writer didn’t show much talent in playing music

B. college was a much better option than a music school

C. it seemed an unstable and financially-challenged profession

D. the living conditions of the writer’s parents weren’t good enough

42. What can be learned about the writer’s experience of college?

A. The writer enjoyed the fruitful college life

B. The writer dropped out before graduation.

C. The writer kept playing the violin every day.

D. The writer went to college unwillingly.

43. What was the most important thing the writer achieved from his business career?

A. A sense of belonging

B. A considerable fortune

C. The satisfaction of helping others

D. The pride of being a wealthy man.

44. What does the underlined sentence I walked on air. in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. I was interviewed by a broadcaster. B. My music was alive on broadcast.

C. I felt very relaxed indeed D. I was extremely excited

45. What message does the passage mainly convey?

A. Being able to do what one loves is the best kind of life.

B. A success of living depends on one’s adaption to life.

C. One should think twice before he/she makes a decision.

D. Ups and downs make one even stronger.

C

Monarch butterflies migrate (迁徙) by the millions each year, making the trip from northern areas of the Continent to California and Mexico and back. Because most butterflies only live for a few weeks to a few months, it takes several generations of butterflies to complete the migration

As monarch butterflies are a threatened species with their population numbers in decline, Patrick Guerra, an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati, and his colleagues wanted to see what types of environmental stress might be linked to their decline.

“We use monarch butterflies as a model system to understand long-distance animal migration. Our goal was to understand how environmental stress, such as different types of stress caused by urbanization, impacts animal migratory phenomena,” Guerra says.

For their study, researchers conducted lab studies where they reproduced the effects of artificial light pollution with butterflies using a flight simulator (模拟器).

“The flight simulator is like a butterfly treadmill (跑步机), in which we can study the flight behavior of insects in controlled, experimental conditions. We first tested if monarchs treated a single, artificial light source as if it were the actual sun during the day,” Guerra says.

“Once we established that they did, we then tested how the monarchs would behave when exposed to this same artificial light source during their night.”

Butterflies stayed quiet and unmoving when they were first placed in the flight simulator in the dark. But as soon as scientists turned on the light, they started flying. The light made them believe that night was day and this can cause them to fly longer at night or start flying too early.

The study has found that the internal circadian (昼夜) clock of butterflies functions normally when they are exposed to natural day night lighting cycles, but artificial light, such as a streetlight, at night can throw off a monarch butterfly’s internal compass. It can affect their circadian rhythms, which can make the monarch butterflies get lost when they try to fly the next day. This shows without darkness, the circadian clock of butterflies cannot function properly.

“When exposed to artificial light, the light can perturb the normal functioning of the animal’s circadian clock,” Guerra says. “Light pollution, particularly nighttime light pollution, causes animals to experience light at a time when they are not supposed to, e.g., at night when they are normally in the dark, and are at rest. Exposure to such light can prevent the behavior and biological process of animals which they rely on or that are regulated by the circadian clock.”

46. Why did the researchers carry out the study?

A. To look for the reason for butterflies’ migration

B. To test what action should be taken to protect butterflies.

C. To know about the circadian rhythms of migratory animals.

D. To find out how the environmental stress affects animal migration.

47 What can we learn from the lab studies?

A. The monarchs mistook a single artificial light as the actual sun during the day.

B. The Butterflies moved quietly when first placed in the flight simulator in the dark

C. The monarchs got lost in direction when the light in the flight simulator was on.

D. The Butterflies were never at rest when they are exposed to the light.

48. What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment?

A. Natural light contributes much to pollution

B. Migratory animals often lose their way,

C. Light pollution is increasingly serious

D. Darkness is vital to migratory animals.

49. What does the underlined word “perturb” in Paragraph 9 probably mean?

A. Stop B. Disturb. C. Reflect D. Enhance.

50. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Light pollution can interfere with butterfly migration

B. Efforts are made to save the endangered monarch butterflies.

C. Butterflies’ circadian cycle is revealed in research.

D. Human activity impacts the rest of nature negatively.

D

When you feel thankful for things you’ve received or something that’s happened, that’s gratitude. It’s impossible to feel it in a vacuum; others are always responsible, whether they’re loved ones, strangers or a higher power. “Gratitude is how you relate to others, when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself” says Willibald Ruch, a psychology professor at the University of Zurich.

Nowadays, too many people don’t stop to appreciate what they have, and much less express gratitude. Our instant-satisfaction lifestyle may be to blame. “With commercial and social media, everything is speeding the younger generation to make them feel that they’re the centre of the universe,” says Tamiko Zablith, founder of the London-based etiquette consulting firm Minding Manners. “If it’s all about them, why thank others?”

However, studies have shown that people who express gratitude increase their happiness levels, lower their blood-pressure levels, get better-quality sleep, improve their relationships, have a positive impact on their depression levels and are less affected by pain. And gratitude’s positive effects are long-lasting. Canadian researchers found that people who wrote letters of thanks or performed good deeds for a mere six-week period were able to improve their mental health, decrease their bodily pain and feel more energetic for up to six months.

What about gratitude recipients who receive messages of thanks? Research has confirmed that the recipients experience positive emotions when they’re singled out. “Those are happy surprises—you may not be expecting the favour to be returned,” says Jo-Ann Tsang, associate professor of psychology at Baylor University. When someone is the recipient of unexpected kindness or gratitude, he’s more likely to return the favour or pass kindness on. One study found that when someone is thanked, it more than doubles his chances of being helpful again, probably because he enjoys feeling socially valued. Zablith likes the reaction she got when she rewarded a stranger who held the door open for her at a coffee shop with his rightful place in line in front of her. “The look on his face was shock,” says Zablith. “He would be nicer to the cashier, the next person he would see at work. There’s a trickle-down effect.”

The give-and-take of gratitude can also deepen relationships. Studies show that when your partner regularly expresses gratitude making you feel appreciated, you’re more likely to return appreciative, grateful feelings and stay committed to each other. One found that sharing gratitude with a partner makes you feel more responsible for his well-being and more satisfied with the relationship. “You feel closer to the other person, and they feel closer to you, Tsang says. “That creates an upward spiral.’

51. The author begins the passage by       .

A. giving a definition B. making a comparison

C. describing an example D. quoting a famous motto

52. What might contribute to people’s less gratitude expressing nowadays?

A. The fast-paced lifestyle.

B. Having fewer things to be grateful for.

C. People’s self-centeredness.

D. Being embarrassed to express appreciation

53. In paragraph 3, why are findings from Canadian researchers used?

A. To let people know that efforts pay off eventually.

B. To encourage people to write thank-you notes frequently

C. To inspire people to help people in need constantly.

D. To show gratitude positively influences people for a long time.

54. What does the author imply in the last two paragraphs?

A. Sharing gratitude contributes greatly to personal achievement.

B. Kindness can be passed on if the giver feels appreciated.

C. The give-and-take of gratitude can determine relationships.

D. Gratitude recipients actually expect the favor to be returned.

55. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Respect to others is highly encouraged.

B. Gratitude benefits people’s well-being

C. Unhealthy lifestyle is to blame for less appreciation.

D. Kindness shouldn’t be a one-way matter.

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分：写作

第一节、阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When I was a kid, if someone told me that I would grow up to become a published author and founder of a youth literacy (读写能力)foundation, I would have laughed and kept walking. Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book, My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, I shake my head, not quite believing that book has my name on it. But the truth is, this story comes from my own personal experience.

It took me a very long time to find my personal reading voice. In Valdosta, GA, where I grew up, my community promoted two pathways to a better life for little boys like me: being an athlete and being an entertainer. I was no different than the other kids, so I did what felt natural: Play football and overlook school. School presented challenges every day and so did football practice, but overcoming physical adversity was on trend with my neighborhood’s culture. Reading books not so much.

Fortunately, I went to college. That’s where my reading struggles really appeared. Trips to the grocery store were stressful because there was so much reading involved in the simple act of buying food. I would misread labels and grab the wrong items. Once, I picked up apple sauce thinking it was apple slices. I didn’t notice my mistake until I got home and realized that it was my inability to understand the differences in the wording on the labels that caused the mistake. I realized that I needed to make an important decision. If I wanted to be a better version of me, I had to become a stronger reader

I joined a book club and read every free moment I had. My journey with reading also created a desire in me to inspire others who struggle with reading. So I started a nonprofit, Share the Magic Foundation, trying to transform the lives of children living in underserved communities through literacy.

56. How does the author feel about his new book? (No more than 10 words)

______________________________________________________

57. Why did the author ignore reading when he was a little boy? (No more than 12 words)

______________________________________________________

58. What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about? (No more than 10 words)

______________________________________________________

59. What does the underlined word “adversity” mean? (No more than 2 words)

______________________________________________________

60. What do you think of reading? And why? (No more than 25 words.)

______________________________________________________

第二节、书面表达(共1小题;共25分)

61. 假如你是晨光中学的学生李津，你的英国好友Chris曾在你们学校学习，他曾经经常和你谈及在中国学习生活的趣事。你最近看到中国日报(China Daily)正面向正在中国和曾经来华的海外人士举办主题为“中国让我没想到”的短视频征集活动。现在请你根据以下提示给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.活动的主题和内容（真实的亲身经历等）；

2.视频的形式和要求（如演讲、访谈、短视频，时长不超过5分钟等）；

3.鼓励他参加并表示期待。

注意：

1.词数不少于100；

2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入字数。

参考词汇：“中国让我没想到”“My China Surprise”

Dear Chris,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You can log on the website “mychinasurprise.i21st.cn” for further information.

Yours,

Li Jin

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