河南省信阳高级中学2023届高三英语上学期开学考试试题（Word版附答案）

2023届高三上期英语试题

第二部分：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。

A

Have you ever been into a cave? If not, please follow us and explore some of the most beautiful caves from around the world!

Marble Caves

Located in the center of Lake General Carrera, the Marble Caves in Chico, Chile, are only accessible by boat. The surrounding crystal clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color(depending on the writer levels and the season). The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset, when the sun’s rays light up the cave walls, making it an experience to remember.

Reed Flute Cave

Reed F1ute Cave known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” is located in the northwest of Guilin in southern China.The limestone cave offers a grand fairyland of stalactites(钟乳石), stone pillars, stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors.

Fingal’s Cave

This incredible sea cave is located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. The cave’s size, shape, and naturally—arched(拱形的) roof combine with the waves to create strange sounds that enhance its cathedral—like atmosphere.

The Blue Grotto

The Blue Grotto is the symbol of Capri. It is a sea cave found on the coast of the island and is a well-known spot to all who visit the area. This cave is unique for its brilliant blue light which comes from two sources: the entrance to the cave and a bigger hole beneath the entrance. When viewed from inside the cave, the entrance appears as a brilliant white light just above the waterline, while the underwater hole, which is the larger source of light, provides a blue light.

21. Why is sunset the best time to visit Marble Caves?

A. Because it has enough light in it.

B Because it has the most beautiful scenery.

C. Because it is surrounded by clear waters.

D. Because boats are only available at sunset.

22. Which cave will you go to if you want to enjoy the strange sound?

A. Reed F1ute Cave.    B. Marble Caves.

C. The Blue Grotto.    D. Fingal’s Cave.

23. What is special about the Blue Grotto?

A. C1ear waters.        B. Various birds and animals.

C Bright blue light.    D. Strange shapes.

B

    I’m retiring from teaching and will enjoy family life with my wife and grandchildren. Recalling my teaching career, I have a lot to share, but one thing is for sure: Teachers learn just as much from students as students learn from teachers. Here are a few of the things I have learned in my job.

    Roger was physically and mentally delayed. About once a month, we would have a dance in our classroom. Roger was awkward and ashamed when it came to asking a girl to dance with him. But once, I noticed that Roger was slow dancing with Leah, one of the most popular girls in the class, He had the biggest smile on his face. The next day, when Roger left my classroom to work with his support teacher, I praised Leah for inviting Roger to dance. That simple act of including him in a slow dance was such a great move. At our next dance, Roger asked Leah and every girl in the class to dance. No one turned him down. Leah taught me about the kindness of a simple act and its great effect.

    It was Serena who showed us what bravery was about. Serena was our play’s narrator（旁白员）. She was scared she would forget her lines. “If you do,” I advised, “pause, stare at the audience and take time to remember. The audience will think it’s part of the play.” Halfway through the opening night, Serena forgot her lines. She stared out at the 300 people gathered in the gym. After what seemed like forever, Serena remembered. After the performance, she burst into tears backstage, thinking she had let everybody down. When our principal came back to congratulate our cast, she turned to Serena and said her pause worked so well. Little did she know about Serena’s little act of bravery.

    Teachers spend hours making lessons to teach skills and knowledge. We adjust lessons, keep the good and throw out the bad. A good teacher listens to and learns from students and often it has nothing to do with the curriculum.

24. How did Roger feel in the class dance at first?

A. Embarrassed.    B. Surprised.   C. Confident.  D. Delighted.

25. Which of the following words can best describe Leah?

A. Creative and funny.            B. Clever and brave.

C. Humorous and patient.            D. Kind and likeable.

26. Why did Serena cry after the performance?

A. She felt she had disappointed others.

B. She was praised for her good performance.

C. She was blamed for saying the wrong lines.

D. She was extremely happy she had finished the task.

27. What does the author want to express in this passage?

A. He is proud of being a teacher.  B. Students should be kind and brave.

C. He is unwilling to retire from teaching.  D. Teachers also learns from students.

C

Fashion designers are always looking for new materials to work with. Lately, it's all about environment-friendly materials - recycled tires, mushrooms, even pineapple fibers! What if you want such a pair of shoes? Thaely is here to help.              

This sneaker brand out of Dubai wants to fight the growing problem of plastic pollution. Led by 23-year-old Indian businessman Ashay Bhave, they may have found a winning approach; making shoes out of plastic grocery bags. “Thaely” means  “plastic bag” in the Hindi language.

"I was looking to create footwear that is cost-effective and safe for the environment," Bhave said in an interview with a newspaper. "I needed to come up with something that uses recycled plastic without creating any more plastic waste. "Plastic bags were the perfect solution. He said five trillion plastic bags are used around the world each year. “I was motivated to find a solution to this problem,” Bhave said.              

That solution was the fiber called ThaelyTex. Made entirely from plastic bags,the material looks and feels like leather. That sounds promising. Better yet, the production process requires no additional chemicals and produces no poisonous by-products. The result is a smart-looking pair of white low-top sneakers.              

Bhave wouldn't expose the full process for making ThaelyTex, but he said that each pair of shoes was made from up to 15 plastic bags and 22 plastic bottles. Where do they get the materials? Bhave told Elle that was the hardest part. "The biggest challenge we faced was right at the first step of acquiring the plastic bags. "             

Finally,they got help from TrioTap Technologies, a waste management plant. Bhave said they offered to collect the bags and also process them into ThaelyTex.

So far, it seems like things are falling into place. There are already hundreds of pre-orders in place. It sounds like they have some plans for the future. "We have a few more colors coming up," said Bhave. They also plan to put out a high-top model and bring in a line of clothing. Let's hope their growth is also friendly to the environment.

28. Why did Bhave choose to make shoes out of plastic bags?

A. To set a new footwear trend.

B. To test new materials for footwear.

C. To reduce the use of plastic bags in his home country.

D. To use recycled plastic in an environment-friendly way.  

29. What was the most difficult task for Bhave?

A. Having a few more colors for Thaely.  

B. Processing plastic bags into ThaelyTex.

C. Collecting enough production materials

D. Dealing with many poisonous by-products

30. The underlined part “put out” in the last paragraph probably means      .

A. produce B. conserve C. provide D. broadcast

31. What can be the best title for this passage?

A. Bhave: a promising young man

B. Thaely: killer of waste plastic bags

C. ThaelyTex: material out of plastic bags

D. TrioTap Technologies:a waste management plant

D

Buy land, advised Mark Twain；they're not making it any more. In fact, land is not really scarce(稀缺的)：the entire population of America could fit into Texas with more than an acre for each household to enjoy. What drives prices rocket is a collision between uncontrolled demand and limited supply in the great metropolises like London, Mumbai and New York. In the past ten years real prices in Hong Kong have risen by 150%. Residential (住宅的）property in Mayfair, in central London, can go for as much as £55,000 ($82,000) per square metre. A square mile of Manhattan residential property costs $ 16. 5 billion.

Even in these great cities the scarcity is artificial. Regulatory limits on the height and density(密度）of buildings constrain(限制）supply and increase prices. A recent analysis by academics at the London School of Economics estimates that land-use regulations in the West End of London inflate the price of office space by about 800% ; in Milan and Paris the rules push up prices by around 300%. Most of the enormous value captured by landowners exists because it is almost impossible to build new offices to compete those profits away.

The costs of this misfiring property market are huge, mainly because of their effects on individuals. High housing prices force workers towards cheaper but less productive places. According to one study, employment in the Bay Area around San Francisco would be about five times larger than it is but for tight limits on construction. Add up these costs in lost earnings and unrealized human potential, and the figures become dizzying. Lifting all the barriers to urban growth in America could raise the country's GDP by between 6.5% and 13.5%, or by about 1 trillion—2 trillion. It is difficult to think of many other policies that would produce anything like that.

32.Why does the author refer to Mark Twain?

A. To persuade people to buy land.

B. To present the topic.

C. To emphasize his influence on city development.

D. To arise readers’ interest.

33.What could be the main reason of the rising prices of land?

A. Regulatory limits.  B. Economic crisis.

C. Supply-demand imbalance. D. Population growth.

34.What does paragraph 2 intend to tell us?

A. Housing prices in big cities are increasing.

B. Enormous value of land is mainly captured by the minority.

C. It’s possible to construct many new offices to share the profits.

D. The fact that land is scarce in big cities is made by regulatory policies.

35.What’s the author’s attitude towards tight limits on construction?

A. Ambiguous. B. Critical. C. Favourable. D. Tolerant.

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。

Experts are always advocating the health benefits of biking. And while the barrier to entry is low—pretty much all you need to know to start cycling is how to ride a bike itself—people often ask me if I have any tips for beginners. Below are a few things I’ve learned along the way that help make for a safer and more joyful ride.

Follow the rules of the road. Brake at yellow lights, stop for pedestrians and maintain a solid distance from cars.  36 . Therefore, never fly through stop signs, approach too close to the front vehicles or shout at cars.

37 . A British doctor recently made headlines when he claimed that wearing a bike helmet is actually more dangerous than traveling without one, but most research suggests otherwise. A full 98 percent of bike commuters (上下班者) own a helmet, so you’ll be in good company, anyway.

Make a playlist. Laws against riding with headphones vary from state to state, and it's never proper to listen to music in more than one ear. But cruising around to a soundtrack can be an amazing feeling, so consider buying a wireless speaker you can fix on your frame.  38 .   

Know your rights. If you do end up getting into a collision, stay on the scene until the police come.  39 . Cyclists are too often taken advantage of in bad situations, especially if their injuries don't seem to be apparent.

Find some friends. As great as it can be to bike alone, zipping down the street in a big group is an equally satisfying experience.  40 . Various bicycle trips are often organized, which provides opportunities to develop friendship among bikers.

A. Get fully equipped.

B. Be sure to get a helmet.

C. Most cities have enough resources for the cycling community.

D. It's necessary that you give them an accurate report of the incident.

E. Most of us will feel it obviously safer to ride on a bike than in a car.

F. Then put together a list of your favorite tunes and get ready to enjoy them.

G. Pushing to the limit not only gives bikers a bad reputation, but also a great danger.

第三部分  语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Dad's Mystery Package

A few years ago, my father arranged to mail a fruitcake to me before Christmas. Although I   41 a good job and owned an apartment in Manhattan, he 42 my refrigerator might be bare.

Ordering the fruitcake was his way of 43 love to me. A fruitcake, in his mind, was a 44   Christmas gift. It can fill your stomach and last long. 45 my middle-aged status, I was still his son. “It is 46 to arrive the first week of December, ”he phoned me.

As I would go to California for Christmas with my parents, I was looking forward to 47 the gift before that. However, the first week passed with no 48 of his fruitcake.

Fruitcake is not to everyone's 49. People who don't like it tend to 50 whether it's a cake at all. And in some ways, my father's character 51 a fruitcake: a little crazy mixed with a sweet foundation. While 52 as a meat cutter in grocery stores, he was called Crazy Charlie by his coworkers for his workplace tricks, such as pretending to lock someone in the walk-in meat freezer. But he also gave out detailed 53 to customers who didn't know how to cook meat. He would even leave candy bars under our pillows, thinking we might wake up, 54.

The day before my flight to California, my father called to wish me a (n) 55 trip and asked: "Did you receive the fruitcake?"

“Not yet, ”I said. “It's probably 56 in the holiday mail. ”

When I arrived at my parents' house, he asked again. “No, perhaps it'll be there when I go back home, " I said. As soon as these words escaped my lips, I suddenly 57 something: Wasn't this my home? Wasn't I home now?

The following months, my father never 58 asking about it, and I never once considered lying and telling him yes. 59 , I said, "Sooner or later it will arrive. "

Early last December, nearly a year after my father died, I got a call from a delivery man 60 me of a package, but my father could never know it!

41. A. lost B. refused C. possessed D. expected

42. A. dreamed B. feared C. stated D. confirmed

43. A. needing B. obtaining C. controlling D. expressing

44. A. rare B. perfect C. common D. cheap

45. A. Regardless of B. But for C. Thanks to D. As for

46. A. determined B. reported C. commanded D. supposed

47. A. avoiding B. experiencing C. receiving D. buying

48. A. sign B. method C. symbol D. account

49. A. advantage B. taste C. surprise D. smell

50. A. describe B. check C. bargain D. argue

51. A. transformed B. accompanied C. resembled D. affected

52. A. working B. sheltering C. purchasing D. wandering

53. A. discussions B. instructions C. announcements D. warnings

54. A. lonely B. exhausted C. thirsty D. hungry

55. A. fortunate B. normal C. safe D. unforgettable

56. A. eaten B. stolen C. delayed D. inspected

57. A. realized B. guessed C. abandoned D. predicted

58. A. complained about B. apologized for C. insisted on D. gave up

59. A. Moreover B. Instead C. Thus D. Therefore

60. A. informing B. convincing C. accusing D. suspecting

第二节 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。

Zhoukoudian is a small village lying about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing City. In the 1920s, archaeologists （考古学家）discovered some prehistoric human bones there, 61 changed peopled view of China's history. They came from 62 unknown species of man, and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three teeth!

In 1929, a complete skull (颅骨) 63  ( dig) out. Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including 6 skulls and more than 150 teeth. These discoveries proved the 64  ( exist) of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago. Four sites where Peking Man and their  65  (relative) lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan.

Zhoukoudian was listed  66  a World Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been  67  (bad) destroyed by rain. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds,  68  ( cause) serious damage. Also, pollution from the nearby factories   69   (contribute) to the problem. This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is doing all it can  70  ( raise) public awareness of it.

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)

    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：把多余的诃用斜线(＼) 划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

This week I took part in a knowledge competition on the Silk Road held in our school, which gave me a great sense for achievement. On Monday, a poster, which announced the competition, attracting my attention. I immediately sign up for it. A few days later, I participated the first round of the competition, a difficult written test. Since there were a many competitors, I succeeded in entering the final. It was held this morning and on the stage in the hall, I answered most of the questions accurate. When interviewing by the school TV station, I expressed my proud in our splendid culture. The competition not only broadened my knowledges but also encouraged me to learn more about our own culture in the future.

第二节  书面表达(满分25分)

   假设你是红星中学高三学生李华,你的英国笔友Jim发来邮件，询问你校的体育活动情况，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 学校的活动项目；

2. 你最喜欢的活动及原因。

注意:1.词数不少于100；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

2023届高三上期英语答案

阅读理解

21-23ADC     24-27 ADAD    28-31 DCAB

32-35 BCDB    36-40 GBFDC

完型填空

41-45 CBDBA   46-50DCABD 51-55 CABDC 56-60 CADBA

语法填空

which 62. an 63. was dug 64. existence 65. relatives 66. as

67. badly 68. causing 69. contributes / has contributed 70. to raise

改错

1.for→of；2.attracting→attracted；3.sign→signed；

4.在participated后加in；5.Since→Though/Although/While；6.删除 a

7.accurate→accurately；8.interviewing→interviewed；

9.proud→pride；10.knowledges→knowledge

参考范文

Dear Jim,

It’s pleasure to receive your email asking me about the physical activities of our school and I’d love to share them with you. We have many different kinds of activities, such as playing basketball, football, volleyball, running, going skiing and so on.

As for me, my favorite sport is running, from which I benefit a lot. First, running is good for my health. Second, I, as you may know, am busy preparing for my college entrance examination. Running can make me relaxed some time. Besides, I like the feeling of running around on the playground, enjoying the sunshine and breathing the fresh air.

How about you? I am so curious about your physical activities in Britain. I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua