1、广东省汕头市广东省汕头市 20222022- -20232023 学年高三上期中监测英语试题学年高三上期中监测英语试题 第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分) 第一节第一节 (共共 15小题每小题小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Leather-making in Florence dates back hundreds of years to the 13th century. A look at leather craf
2、tsmen in Florence will help you know more about Italian leather. The leather factoryPIEROTUCCI Join a free tour of the factory and youll get a deep dive into the process of making a handbag. After seeing what it takes to make a bag by hand, youll no longer wonder why PIEROTUCCI prices come with two
3、zeros at the end. And youll know that if you do spend the money, the bag will last forever The leather shoe storeSTEFANO BEMER STEFANO BEMER was famous for its hand-tailored shoes. The elegant store that sells shoes that cost hundreds，and in some cases thousands，of dollars is also where apprentices
4、(学徒) learn their skills: visible in the front section of the store. The leather schoolScuola del Cuoio Walking into the courtyard of the Scuola del Cuoio feels a little like walking onto a mini college campus. You leave the busy street as you enter the historic building. The school specializes in ma
5、king one-of-a-kind bags and in teaching paying students the secrets of high-quality leather working. The bookbinding (书籍装订书籍装订) storeIl Torchio Il Torchio is a beautiful bookbinding store run by Erin Ciulla. If you ask Ciulla, she might take you to see the “guillotine”, which is actually a very larg
6、e, antique-looking machine thats used to cut large amounts of paper. Beyond binding with leather covers, Ciulla also covers books, journals, and photo albums in hand-made papers. 1. What is the main reason for Pierotuccis high price? A. The special material. B. The handmade process. C. The high cost
7、 of the visit. D. The long history of the factory. 2. Which places provide the opportunity to learn leather-making? A. Pierotucci and Il Torchio. B. Seuola del Cuoio and Il Torchio. C. Pierotucci and Stefano Bemer. D. Stefano Bemer and Scuola del Cuoio. 3. What can you do in the bookbinding store? A
8、. Buy a high-quality leather bag. B. Buy an antique-looking machine. C. Have a photo album covered with leather. D. Have the leather covers cut by the guillotine. B Do you remember the first stop-motion movie, with a galloping(飞奔)horse? Eadweard Muybridge made it in 1872, and the funny thing isthe f
9、irst stop-motion movie was made because of a bet. The question was: do all four of the horses hooves (蹄)leave the ground at the same time at any point of the gallop? And Leland Stanford, the founder of the Stanford University, hired Muybridge to help him settle the bet. Stanford claimed that, at som
10、e point of the gallop, all four of the horses hooves are in the air. Some of his colleagues took a common stand that one foot is always on the ground. It was a popularly debated question of the time, and it was Muybridges task to provide the answer using his photographic knowledge. Now, you can imag
11、ine that cameras in 1872 couldnt really capture the things moving quickly. Movie cameras still didnt exist, so it was out of the question. So, Muybridge had to get creative. He experimented with a set of 12 cameras. He used them to photograph a galloping horse in a series of shots. His initial effor
12、ts seemed to prove that Stanford was right, but he still didnt have the process perfected. In 1878, Muybridge raised his creativity and skill on a new level. He set twelve wired triggers (触发器) connected to shutters (快门) for cameras. He placed them evenly along the race track to capture the galloping
13、 horse. As the horse galloped the race track, it set off the triggers and made every camera take a photo with less than half a second difference. The photos showed that Leland Stanford was right, and obviously, he won the bet. But this invention was a winning situation for all of us. Muybridge later
14、 invented a zoopraxiscope, which was a bit like the GIFs that people now post on social media and is considered an early device for displaying motion pictures. Thanks to photography and his invention, the cinema was born. 4. Which of the following words best describes the invention of the first stop
15、-motion movie? A. Difficult. B. Unexpected. C. Serious. D. Interesting. 5. Why did Muybridge have to be creative? A. Because he was lacking in devices. B. Because he was afraid of failure. C. Because he was short of experience. D. Because he was interested in experiment. 6 What can we know about Muy
16、bridges experiment? A. Twelve horses galloped at the same time. B. Muybridge invented GIF in the experiment. C. One camera was used to take photos in the first attempt. D. The triggers were set off by the horse in the second attempt. 7. What is the best title for the article? A. A special history of
17、 cinema. B. A popular study about horses. C. A bet inspired the birth of cinema. D. A question led to great experiments. C Qian Jiaqi, 39, who took up cycling in Beijing as a hobby, has seen a well-known route he often takes after work become increasingly crowded with fellow cyclists during evenings
18、 and weekends. “This summer on Chang an Avenue, its like the Tour do France every night as cyclists on a wide range of bikes constantly try to catch each other,”Qian said.“On the avenue, traffic jams are now forming in bike lanes, as well as in those designed for motor vehicles. Its quite funny in a
19、 way.” According to business insiders and experienced cyclists such as Qian cycling in urban areas has become increasingly popular over the past two years in China, which was known as the “Kingdom of Bicycles”in the 1980s and early 1990s. The emergence of COVID-19, the introduction of cycle lanes, a
20、nd the seeking of healthier lifestyles have helped relight the nations passion for cycling. Chang, an Avenue is the most popular route for cyclists in Beijing, with its two cycle lanes positioned alongside those for motor vehicles. Motorcycles were banned from the cycle lanes on May 9 last year, pro
21、viding a safer and smoother experience for those turning the pedals. Chinese scholar trees planted alongside the bike lanes shade cyclists from the summer heat. The avenue is also the perfect place to observe different types of cyclists. Those such as Qian always attempt to improve their time, so it
22、s easy to sense their frustration when they have to stop at red lights.Others prefer to ride at a slower pace, never missing the opportunity to take photos of Tian, an men Square at sunset on their phones. Qian said, “Many people have discovered the therapeutic benefits of cycling during the COVID-1
23、9 epidemic. The measures taken to control outbreaks of the disease have resulted in the public longing for activities that give them the feeling of freedom and which are good for their health. Cycling ticks all the boxes.” 8. What can we see in Chang an Avenue at night this summer? A. Big crowds get
24、ting together. B. Beautiful scenery like Tour do France. C. Bike exhibition showing the latest style. D. Traffic jams due to a large number of cyclists. 9. What can we learn about the popularity of cycling? A. The pursuit of healthy lifestyles promoted cycling. B. The appearance of cycle lanes made
25、cycling possible. C. The emergence of COVID-19 reduced the popularity. D. The number of cyclists rapidly increased in the 1980s. 10. What is the purpose of banning motorcycles from the cycle lanes? A. To make room for the tree planting. B. To solve the problem of traffic jams C. To ensure the bike l
26、anes available for cyclists. D. To provide the bike lanes for cycling competitions. 11. Where is the text probably taken from? A. The society section in newspaper. B. A sports magazine. C. The health section in newspaper. D. A science magazine. D Language diversity is dying. While there are over 5,0
27、00 languages in the world, experts estimate (估计)that many are on their way out. Statista, a data provider, compiled(编译)the results of the ongoing work of the Endangered Languages Project to create a map of endangered languages highlighting what regions of the world are most affected. The Endangered
28、Language Project is an online platform administered by the University of Hawaii Manoa that collects information on the worlds languages, such as where each is spoken, the number of speakers left, what measures have been taken to preserve it, etc. For example, by perusing the Endangered Language Proj
29、ects website you can see that Irish Gaelic is an endangered language mostly spoken in Ireland and that consists of four different dialects; Irish Gaelic is spoken by 20,000 to 40,000 people worldwide. Experts acknowledge that the rapid extinction of languages throughout the world is a fact that cann
30、ot be denied, but they also explain that it is very difficult to obtain exact numbers when it comes to languages and their extinction. This is because language information is outdated or limited, and it can be different in some cases to distinguish between languages and dialects. The Linguistic Soci
31、ety of America notes that some estimates state that 80 percent of the worlds languages could be gone by the next century as languages like English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian become even more of a majority. On its website, the Endangered Language Project also features an interactive ma
32、p of endangered languages thats color-coded according to each languages level of threat. Each language is represented by a colored dot on the map, and clicking the dot will reveal the name of the language and its status. Clicking on the name of the language will lead you to a more detailed informati
33、on card about the specific language. 12. What did Statista do for the Endangered Languages Project? A. Creating a platform to predict affected regions. B. Figuring out the number of language extinction. C. Evaluating the data of the endangered language. D. Designing a map to show endangered language
34、s. 13. What information can we get from the platform? A. The reason why Irish Gaelic died out. B The places where Irish Gaelic is spoken. C. The people who are interested in learning Irish Gaelic. D. The measures that will be taken to protect Irish Gaelic. 14. Which of the following opinion do the e
35、xperts agree with? A. It is hard to distinguish languages and dialects. B. It is impossible to collect language information. C. The popularity of the major languages will influence the language diversity. D. The language which is outdated or limited will surely be extinct sooner or later. 15 What is
36、 the feature of the Endangered Language Project? A. It is complete and colorful. B. It is interactive and informative. C. It features a picture of colored dots. D. It features a map of extinct language. 第二节第二节 (共共 5 小题小题每小题每小题 2.5 分分，满分，满分 12.5分分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多身选阅读下面短文，从短文后的
37、选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多身选项。项。 The Power of 10 Minutes How can we find ourselves with extra two hours? It probably comes in short little bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. Maybe youre early to your school._16_Instead of jumping on social media, you can actually use those little breaks to do something prod
38、uctive. Strengthen relationship In college, youll be eager to call your parents every single night. Besides, you know its necessary to stay in touch with your friends. A phone call doesnt have to last an hour to get in some good conversation. A 5-minutes call is enough. An email is even quicker._17_
39、. Strengthen body _18_, or a few stretches (伸展运动) can give your back a break from desk and chair. A few minutes of exercise goes a long way. Why not make full use of the breaks between classes to get actively involved in exercise? Your body will thank you. Refresh yourself Sometimes were so busy tha
40、t our lives are in a mess, with piles of books on our desks, clothes everywhere on the floor at our dorms. We usually think it a waste of time cleaning up, therefore let them be. _19_ And keep it up everyday, youll be amazed to find your life organized and get yourself refreshed. Be more productive
41、Want to be extra productive? _20_ You can write all of the tasks youd like to complete that day, week, or month on the list. Keep it handy. The next time you find yourself with 10 extra minutes, youll know exactly what you can work on. A. But both make a difference. B. Maybe you have 5 minutes for W
42、e chat. C. Instead,begin with a 5-minutes tidying up. D. A 10-minutes walk can get your blood flowing better. E. Perhaps you even get stuck waiting for a bus for 10 minutes. F. The next time you have minutes to spare,write out a to-do list. G. Bending over the desk provides you with a short but usef
43、ul rest. 第三部分第三部分 语言运用语言运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分) 第一节第一节 (共共 15小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。 Eebbers,Transportation Security Administrations oldest and cutest bomb-sniffing dog, retired after a decade of service._21_his work.sni
44、ffing for explosives as a passenger screening canine(犬)，Eebbers also helped with scurrility at major _22_ events including National Championship Football Games and the Special Olympics World Games. Eebbers was trained to _23_ the scent(气味)of explosive materials among _24_.typically in security check
45、point lines， like busy airports and make his handler(训术员)aware of the hidden_25_.Besides,he was tested _26_to make sure he was fit for service.While he is sociable,he is a working dog who could only be _27_and fed by his handler. Actually, most dogs retire when theyre 7 or 8 years old due to the _28
46、_of the high-pressure job and unavoidably they are going to start slowing down. However, Carney, Eebbershandler and lifelong partner, said that _29_ as Eebbers was,she wanted Eebbers to retire because she wanted him to enjoy his last few years just being a _30_. Previously,Eebbers _31_ the title of
47、TSAs cutest canine in a nationwide social media contest so he had a lot of fans. On his last day at work, his admirers conveyed their _32_ to the cute puppy and _33_ him with toys. So what does post-retirement bliss(乐事)hold in store for Eebbers? Eebbers”working dog“ clothes,meaning he could finally
48、be touched by his admirers. vest will be replaced with _34_clothes, meaning he could finally be touched by his admirers.Later this year, TSA will announce its 2023 Can me Calendarwhich will _35_ Eebbers on the cover. 21. A. In relation to B. In view of C. In addition to D. In charge of 22. A. sporti
49、ng B. national C. amateur D. current 23. A. find B. detect C. search D. feel 24. A. pilots B. handlers C. travelers D. players 25. A. robbers B. thieves C. surprise D. threat 26. A. usually B. frequently C. roughly D. regularly 27. A. touched B. taught C. led D. served 28. A. desires B. demands C. r
50、estrictions D. responsibilities 29. A. tired B. old C. young D. energetic 30. A. star B. hero C. dog D. guide 31. A. earned B. enjoyed C. deserved D. abandoned 32. A. feelings B. wishes C. views D. concerns 33. A. showered B. supplied C. replaced D. provided 34. A. beautiful B. ordinary C. colorful