【期中真题】黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八校联合体2022-2023学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题.zip

2022-2023学年度上学期八校联合体期中试卷

高三英语试题

(考试时间：100分钟 满分120分)

本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分

第I卷(选择题部分 共70分)

第一部分  阅读理解(共两节，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Paragliding(滑翔伞运动) is a kind of flying. but instead of the wing(机翼) being made of metal, wood or plastic, it is made of nylon or polyester. The wing is attached to a harness(安全) by lines where a pilot sits, similar to a parachute(降落伞).

Is it safe?

Paragliding is as safe as sailing and deep-sea diving. The big advantage is that it’s probably the slowest form of flying, so if you do crash, you’ll hit the ground quite gently! It’s a very relaxing sport as you’re mostly sitting down. Yet, you’ll probably experience pain in the parts of the body you didn’t know you had while learning, but many of those will be due to the walk up the training hill to start.

Where do I learn?

There are lots of schools, mainly based inland by suitable hills or mountains, and there are also schools on the coast near high mountains. These are very attractive, though the scenery of landing in the sea seems to discourage beginners! It takes seven days to get your basic license；then you’re free to fly independently at sites across the country.

What do I need?

Pilots normally wear warm clothes in case they get very high up, and a helmet in case they fall down on landing. In terms of equipment, schools provide basic training, canopies, harnesses, etc. However, you’ll probably want to buy your own more advanced equipment, which you’ll be able to choose much better once you’ve tried some out on your course.

Who can do it?

There’s no upper age limit if your instructor judges you are able, but the youngest is 14. Anybody with good eyesight and good balance is a good paraglider pilot.

Flying a paraglider is a great sport. We hope to see you in the air with us this season!

1. What do you know about paragliding?

A. It’s exciting but tiring. B. It’s safe and relaxing.

C. It’s attractive but expensive. D. It’s fast and challenging.

2. What basic requirement should you meet if you want to learn paragliding?

A. You keep your balance well.

B. You need to be 14 years old.

C. You need to have very good sight and nerve.

D. You should bring your own paragliding equipment.

3. Where can the text be found?

A. People. B. Business Week. C. Sports World. D. Science.

B

As the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” echoed across the ice rink at the Beijing 2022, Chinese skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong completed their touching but powerful performance on Long Program, which successfully earned them their first-ever Olympic championship title and China’s second gold in the pair skating event at the Olympic Games. (The first was from Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.) Also, it was a perfect conclusion to their 15 years of cooperation.

Sui and Han, born in 1995 and 1992 respectively, had won almost every youth competition they took part in when they were young, yet constant injuries and accidents created a massive barrier to overcome when it came to reaching the Olympic podium(领奖台).

In 2014, an ankle injury caused Sui constant pain, forcing the pair lose their qualification for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. That should have been their first opportunity for Olympic gold. “It was a huge regret for us after preparing so much,” recalled Sui.

In 20l6, Sui finally underwent foot ligament(韧带) surgery, after which she went through a long recovery period. The doubt about whether she would ever skate again almost left her in despair. For Han, the training arena and the hospital were the only two places that Han would go.

After four years of waiting, the pair had the chance to compete at Pyeongchang 2018. Their performance there won them a silver medal.

Another four years later in Beijing, the then two-time world champions finished their entire routine with a total of 155.47 points, surpassing Team China’s top competitor, ROC’S Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, who won silver.

Talking about her future career direction, Sui said she is applying to be a choreography major, as she believes figure skating is a combination of this art form and skating techniques. “I have too many creative ideas for figure skating. It requires continuous learning and of course an endless passion for skating as well as perseveration, which is the key to success.”

4. What does the first paragraph focus on?

A. Good performance of the two skaters. B. Sui and Han’s Olympic championship.

C Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. D. China’s two golds in great sports events.

5. What can we know about Sui and Han’s experiences?

A. Their 15-year cooperation was filled with ups and downs.

B. Physical problems had bothered the pair for 4 years.

C. Han had to stop practising when Sui was in hospital.

D. The 2014 Olympics laid the foundation for their final success.

6. What saying can be used to summarize the pair’s struggles and fighting?

A. Practice makes perfect. B. No way is impossible to courage.

C. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. D. The path to glory is always rugged.

7. What can be inferred from the text?

A. The pair have participated in four Olympic Games.

B. Sui may retire after winning this Olympic championship.

C. Ranking second in 2018 made the pair completely disappointed.

D. The two gold medals at the Olympic Games are eight years apart.

C

Sleeping and learning go hand in hand, which studies have shown for years. Even a brief sleep can improve your memory and sharpen your thinking. But according to a new study the relationship goes deeper than that — it turns out that a sleeping brain can be taught a thing or two, which is contrary to most scientists’ thought.

“The brain is not passive while you are sleeping; you can do quite a lot of things while you are asleep,” said Anat Arzi, who researched the sense of smell and also worked on the new study.

Arzi and her coworkers didn’t try to teach the sleeping volunteers any complex information, like new words or facts. Instead, the scientists taught sleeping volunteers to match smells and sounds.

When we smell something nice, we automatically take deep breaths. When we smell something bad, we automatically take short breaths. Arzi and her coworkers based their experiment on these reactions. It is common sense that our senses don’t turn off while we are sleeping.

Once the volunteers fell asleep in the lab, the scientists went to work. They gave the volunteers a whiff (一阵气味) of something pleasant, like shampoo, and at the same time played a particular musical note. The volunteers didn’t wake up, but they did hear — and sniff (用鼻子闻) deeply. Then the scientists gave the volunteers a whiff of something repulsive, like bad fish, and played a different musical note. Again, the volunteers heard and smelled — a short snort (鼻息声) this time — but didn’t wake up.

After just four repetitions, volunteers made a connection between the musical notes and their paired smells. When the scientists played the musical tone that went with good smells, the sleepers breathed in the air deeply — even though there was no good smell to sniff. And when the scientists played the musical tone that went with unpleasant smells, the sleepers breathed in the air briefly — despite there being no bad smell.

8. What did most scientists use to think?

A. Sleep could not improve one’s memory.

B. Sleep could not make one think quickly.

C. Sleeping and learning were not closely connected.

D. A sleeping brain couldn’t learn anything new.

9. On what knowledge did the researchers base their experiment?

A That our senses don’t stop working while we sleep.

B. That people are more influenced by smell than by sound.

C. That people may be woken up if they smell something bad.

D. That our breathing rate is controlled by the brain.

10. What does the underlined word “repulsive” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Strong. B. Unpleasant. C. Unfamiliar. D. Sweet.

11. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Learning in sleep. B. Benefits of a good sleep.

C. Smells influence sleep. D. Music benefits sleep.

D

Excessive (过度的) smartphone use is a distinctly 21st century issue, but that doesn’t make it any less problematic. Countless people spend their days endlessly scrolling from one social media feed or app to the next. Many argue there’s an easy solution: place it in silent mode (模式).

Now, however, researchers from Penn State find that this approach can actually backfire for certain people. Study authors report people checked their phones more often when their devices were in silent mode. Notably, participants who scored high in “fear of missing out” and “need to belong” personality tests checked their phones the most after placing them on silent. In some cases, these individuals stayed on their phones for longer as well.

This work is based on data collected from the screen time monitoring tool of 138 iPhone users. Researchers focused on how two distinct psychological traits may influence how people act in response to placing their phones on either silence or vibrate. More specifically, study authors analyzed people who tend to be especially preoccupied (专注) with gathering information from others(fear of missing out, or FOMO), and people with a strong desire to maintain interpersonal relationships(need to belong).

Incredibly, in comparison to audio-alert or vibrate modes, each participant checked their phones more often when it was in silent mode. When the phone’s sound and vibration was on, the groups checked their devices 52.9 times daily on average. When their phones were silent, that average rate nearly doubled to 98.2 times a day. Volunteers identified as having high levels of FOMO checked their phones roughly 50 times daily when their device was on vibrate, while in silent mode, they checked their phones about 120 times daily, and they also tended to keep scrolling significantly longer if their phones were in silent mode.

Participants with high levels of the need-to-belong trait actually didn’t check their phones more in silent mode, however, they did stay on their phones longer if the devices were in either silent or vibration-only mode.

At the end of the day, smartphone use habits come down to the individual. Researchers conclude the first step toward developing healthier tech habits for everyone is understanding that different people react to apps, notifications, and various tech features differently.

12. What can we know about excessive smartphone use?

A. It is easy to get rid of. B. It has existed for centuries.

C It is a serious problem. D. It is no longer considered a problem.

13. What does the underlined word “backfire” probably mean?

A. Hardly have any effect. B. Have the opposite effect.

C. Bring certain benefits. D. Cause some trouble.

14. What can be inferred about the research?

A. It may have limitations.

B. Its researchers collected the data themselves.

C. It focused on the participants’ psychological traits.

D. It found silent mode affected participants’ interpersonal relationships.

15. What can we say about people with high levels of FOMO when their phones were in silent mode?

A. They checked their phones almost as often as usual.

B. They showed healthier tech habits than people with the need-to-belong trait did.

C. They stayed on their phones longer than people with the need-to-belong trait.

D. They reacted differently from people with the need-to-belong trait.

第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A casual carpool is an interesting concept that has arisen due to the large number of drivers who must commute to distances far from home on a regular basis. Highways are often set up with carpool lanes, which can be used by commuters. ____16____ Also, many toll bridges do not charge the toll for those who are carpooling.

People often set up Internet sites in order to quickly find a ride to the city they need without any money. Those looking for a ride merely scan the Internet site for their area and might communicate with a driver the night before. Usually the only thing they need to do is be at a designated location by a certain time. ____17____

A person can prearrange the casual carpool to be guaranteed a seat, or he or she may have to take his chances by showing up at a casual carpool site. It's often a first-come, first-served deal. ____18____ Thus the early casual carpooler usually catches the ride if no formal arrangement exists with the driver.

The casual carpool is often regarded as a perfectly safe mode of transportation. ____19____ First, you don't know your driver and his/her driving abilities. Besides, you could potentially meet a predator.

____20____ If you're traveling in a car with three people, and one person is taller than you, offer them the front seat. Don't chat about controversial subjects or criticize drivers, and also don't turn on the radio without asking permission.

A. In fact, it is not always the case.

B. There are some rules for a casual carpool rider.

C. These usually make a commute go more quickly.

D. The driver will only take the people who show up first.

E. So the drivers needn't go out of their way to pick up people in diverse areas.

F. Only accept a ride from someone who is known by regular casual carpoolers.

G. There are some drivers who have driven so poorly that you fear for your life.

第二部分 完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A few years ago I used to develop websites for clients (客户). One day, I was ___21___ by a local guy who wanted to start an e-commerce business and was ___22___ someone who could build a site for him.

His budget was pretty ___23___, so I set up a meeting with him and went to his place to discuss the ___24___. We discussed all the technicalities in brief. However, upon ___25___, I came to know that he was just a ___26___ small-scale businessman with kids and was willing to invest (投资) his entire ___27___ in building an e-commerce store, which was a ___28___. He had almost no idea about online marketing and didn’t know any other online marketing ___29___.

I knew that this deal could bring me a good profit ___30___ I also knew that the guy would lose all his money. The very next day I went to his place, and I explained to him how ___31___ it would be to make a profit out of ___32___ an e-commerce store. Instead, I suggested his ___33___ his products on e-commerce sites like Amazon which was a marketplace. I didn’t make any profit that day but deep inside I was ___34___ that I helped him save much money.

After a few months I received a call from him ___35___ me for suggesting his selling on Amazon, and his business was ___36___. Over the period of a year, he ___37___ me 3 other clients for my designing their sites and I made three times as much money as I’d ever been ___38___ by him. Had I been ___39___ the very first time, he would have lost money and I would have ___40___ my virtue; however, this was a win-win deal for us.

21. A. guided B. greeted C. disturbed D. approached

22. A. looking for B. waiting for C. calling for D. listening for

23. A. special B. high C. low D. strange

24. A. situation B. fact C. project D. task

25. A. decision B. arrival C. request D. discussion

26. A. promising B. struggling C. leading D. working

27. A. salary B. account C. savings D. materials

28. A. risk B. joke C. failure D. case

29. A. platforms B. frameworks C. strategies D. programs

30. A. for B. or C. but D. as

31. A. complicated B. effective C. popular D. necessary

32. A. updating B. supporting C. serving D. running

33. A. exhibiting B. announcing C. selling D. advertising

34. A. regretful B. happy C. shocked D. positive

35. A. thanking B. asking C. blaming D. excusing

36. A. suffering B. recovering C. declining D. booming

37. A. gave B. showed C. awarded D. recommended

38. A. paid B. offered C. returned D. lent

39. A. generous B. ridiculous C. selfish D. honest

40. A. lost B. wasted C. spread D. discovered

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题部分  共50分)

第三部分 语法填空(共10小题；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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

The late writer Louis Cha is better known by his pen name Jin Yong. He wrote 14 novels. Most of the novels have been adapted many times ____41____(attract) generations of fans.

Tian Long Ba Bu was again adapted for the eponymous TV series, ____42____ was broadcast on CCTV-8. Some fans bought the book as a private collection. Known ____43____ helming(执导) a series of ____44____(influence) TV series, Yu Rongguang said he was hooked on the project for his love of the original novel and fondness for its highlighted Chinese chivalrous spirit.

“Among all the novels ____45____(write) by Cha, this tale features the most epic scope to examine how personal ____46____(opportunity) are interwoven with the destiny of their countries. It also arouses(引起) ____47____ in-depth look into the good and evil sides of humanity,” Yu said. The more you read Cha’s books, the ____48____(interested) you are.

The 56-episode TV series ____49____(film) in about six months in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, _____50_____(gather) a group of young actors, including Yo Yang, Bai Shu and Zhang Tianyang.

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)

51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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

Many students become short-sighted, what without doubt has put us into great difficulty and has bad effects to our studies. It isn’t hard to find the reason. First, we often spend too many time reading books, watching TV or playing computer games, making our eyes too tiring. Second, there are some bad reading habits that made us have poor eyesight. For example, most of us like to read books while walking or lying on the bed. Here are some usefully suggestions that we can try them. First, stick to do eye exercises. Second, try to form good reading habits. After reading for a long time, do have a rest by looking distant things.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

52. 假定你是李华，你校成立了一个读书俱乐部，请你用英语写一篇文章介绍一下此读书俱乐部给同学们带来的帮助。内容包括：

1、能让你们更了解世界；

2、能缓解你们的学习压力；

3、能培养你们的业余爱好。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：读书俱乐部the reading club

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