1、江苏省江苏省 2022-2023 学年学年高高三三第一学期期中考试英语试题第一学期期中考试英语试题 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 （共两节，满分（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（本题共 15 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 (A) From Alton Towers to Legoland, our experts pick their favorite British theme parks, highlighting the best roller coasters, character-led
2、attractions, and animal safaris(狩猎旅行）Drayton Manor The Staffordshire theme park includes rides for all ages but stands out for having hit on a winning formula for young families with its expanding Thomas Land section. The 286-acre site is set in woodlands but the main village is enough for little le
3、gs to explore,making it well suited to pre-and primary school children. Paultons Family Theme Park On the edge of New Forest National Park, in Hampshire, Paultons Family Theme Park sits in 140 acres of attractive parkland. Although overshadowed by Thorpe Park and Alton Towers in terms of big rides,
4、the park is home to Peppa Pig World, as well as 60 rides and attractions,and is best for families with young children. Chessington World of Adventures This park in Surrey has injected novelty (新奇）this year with the launch of its exclusive Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, raising its status as a family
5、-friendly destination. The park also provides added family value with the opportunity to get a close-up interaction with animals including monkey walk-throughs and the Zufari safari experience. Legoland Windsor If youre looking for stomach-in-the-mouth roller coasters, Legoland is not for you. This
6、is the entry-level theme park for families with kids below the age of 12,with bucket-loads to keep them happy. Now in its third decade, set in lovely grounds, the theme park still has some of the charm of the original Danish parent park, with plenty of giraffes, crocodiles and pirates made out of Le
7、go bricks spread over the rides. ( )1.Which of the following is recommended if a family want to interact with animals? A. Drayton Manor B.Paultons Family Theme Park C.Chessington World of Adventures D.Legoland Windsor ( )2.What do the four theme parks have in common? A. Theyre all ideal for children
8、. B.They all feature thrilling big rides. C.Theyre all renewing recreational facilities. D.They all cover a vast area of over 200 acres. ( )3.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote ecotourism. B. To value family union. C. To introduce theme parks. D. To compare tourist att
9、ractions. (B) It happened again last week. One of my relatives asked me, “My dear girl, you work in oncology(肿瘤科）? Isnt that depressing?” I have heard those questions many times as an oncology nurse and my response is always the same. I tell them no,and that I love it.And then I smile. I work in the
10、 Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at North Shore University Hospital. Together with my colleagues,we get to know most of our patients very well. We learn about their likes and dislikes. We get to meet their families and they take pictures of us. They tell us about a favorite vacation they once took and t
11、hey wish us a good time when we are leaving for one.They also tell us to enjoy every moment of the day because we never know when life is going to change. I am thinking of a recent experience we had with our patient Jim,a middle-aged man who is always expecting good things to happen and hopeful abou
12、t the future.He was diagnosed with liver cancer a year ago and was facing the real possibility that he did not have a long time to live. But Jim voluntarily made up his mind to try for some very experimental treatments, even though the pain was almost too great to tolerate. Eventually,Jims disease w
13、ent into remission. It is Easter Sunday now and he is home with his family. Jim got a miracle. An important reason why I work in oncology is that sometimes, not usually, not even very often, miracles do happen. And when they do,I am filled with gratitude and pride that as a nurse,I can be a part of
14、that miraculous process. Now you know why I smile when people ask me if I find oncology nursing to be sad or disappointing. I recall all the miracles I have seen and I remember what my patients have told me and I cant help but smile. ( )4.What is the authors impression of most about her patients? A.
15、They are overcome with depression. B.They are keen to go sightseeing. C.They stay positive despite illnesses. D.They fail to understand her work. ( )5.What might be the main reason for the authors being an oncology nurse? A. She has a real talent for nursing. B.The experience benefits her a lot. C.
16、Her job is respectable and well-paid. D.Patients can get miracles under her care. ( )6.What does the underlined part went into remission in Paragraph 4 mean? A. remained the same B. began to improve C.changed for the worse D.reached a critical stage ( )7. What can we learn from Jims experience? A. O
17、ne mans meat is another mans poison. B.Health is not valued until sickness comes. C.Where there is great love, there are always miracles. D.An optimist sees an opportunity in every catastrophe. (C) The aviation(航空） industry is currently responsible for about 2 percent of global greenhouse gas emissi
18、ons. This figure is set to grow as air travel becomes increasingly popular. However,efforts to reduce the effects of aviation are moving at a very slow pace. Electric and solar-powered airliners are reportedly in development at Wright Electric and Airbus among others, but battery technology still fa
19、lls behind jet fuels. The surprising effects of aviation are why a number of people are choosing to quit, or hugely restrict, flying. While “staying grounded”， as activists call it, might not make the biggest difference to your carbon footprint-a study last summer found that cutting meat, eggs and d
20、airy was the best thing people can do for the planet-it can still make a huge difference. Zoe Hatch, who lives in Maidenhead, stopped flying in 2015 after reading up on climate change. Her husband and their two children, 11 and 15, joined her in a family decision to switch to slow travel. Hatch hasn
21、t found it inconvenient or expensive, she says. She uses apps to find affordable train tickets. Being connected to continental Europe by the Eurostar train makes it relatively easy to travel abroad without needing to fly. Steve Melia, Ph. D, an expert in sustainable transportation, stopped flying in
22、 2005. He agrees that individual change, in itself,wont prevent climate crisis.The sort of rapid change we need to avoid the collapse of the ecosystem through climate change-thats not going to come about by people voluntarily choosing to change their behavior,he added. Melia adds that its important
23、that people who feel the need to quit dont talk themselves out of it. If we are going to achieve the sort of rapid change that is necessary,some people have to initiate(倡议）that change, and if all of the people who might be initiating change are themselves flying and convincing themselves that they c
24、ant live without flying, then wheres the initiative for change going to come from?he asked. ( )8. What can we learn about the aviation industry from the passage? A. Some people quit flying due to financial factors. B. There is still a long way to go for electric airlines. C. Individual efforts to qu
25、it flying dont make any sense. D.The aviation industry contributes most to global warming. ( )9. What is Hatchs attitude towardsslow travel”？ A. Supportive. B.Cautious. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent. ( )10. How does the author support the theme of the passage? A.By giving examples. B. By making comparis
26、ons. C. By explaining statistical data. D.By providing research results. ( )11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. To rescue the Earth is to rescue future? B. To fly or not to fly,thats a question. C.Why some people have given up flying? D.Less emission of carbon, more chances of survival
27、. (D) Now a company is launching a new robot on personal service machines. Rather than keeping you company at home,GITA (pronounced Jee-Tah) helps you go hands-free while you walk down the street, to the grocery store or to visit your neighbors. Like the name, which means“outing in Italian, the robo
28、tic servant is for short trips out and about. Designed by the Piaggio Group, the smart device uses five cameras to see you,follow you around and carry up to 40 pounds of your belongings for four hours. Its similar to those robotic suitcases that trail behind you at the airport, but with an entirely
29、different outside. Picture a large container but on wheels. Thats what GITA looks like in the flagship orange color. Imagine having a hi-tech that can follow you around with your shopping inside. Irs round and strong yet relatively smart and convenient. The robotic helper is a joy to engage with,sor
30、t of like a dog. Operating GITA is simple.You just press one button to turn it on,one button for the cameras to scan your legs, and youre off. It actually does a pretty good job of following you and recognizing when you change directions. Its movement is oddly natural. When you speed up it falls beh
31、ind a bit before trying to catch up,and when you stop,it stops-usually. GITA operates best on hard surfaces.However,it cant go upstairs.It can roll on slight inclines(斜坡）and keep up with a walking person at speeds up to 6 miles per hour. A system of sounds and lights will let you know whether it is
32、unpaired or needs a charge. And an app lets you share your robot with your crew, so it can follow them, too.With a speaker, your GITA can carry candy and play theme music as you take the kids trick-or-treating. A USA TODAY tech reporter gave GITA a test run in 2019.He said,GITA certainly made quite
33、an impression on passers-by as it rolled down New Yorks busy Madison Avenue.Yet having tech trail behind you takes some getting used to. You cant help but look behind you to make sure its keeping up, somewhat like monitoring a pet. ( )12.The new robot is designed mainly to _. A. instruct you where t
34、o go B. serve you as you walk around C.accompany you at home D.protect you when youre traveling ( )13. What is the new robot probably like? A. It looks like a royal dog. B.It has flags and smart panels. C.It is round,orange and can roll of itself. D.It resembles cameras in appearance. ( )4. GITA sca
35、ns the legs of its owner to _ . A. recognize the owner B.adjust its pace C.charge more efficiently D.move more naturally ( )15. What can we learn about GITA from the last paragraph? A.People are heavily dependent on it. B.It is far from being put into use. C.It is easy to get lost and needs to be im
36、proved. D.Users have difficulty accustoming themselves to it at first. 第二节（本题共 5 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，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。 How to Make a Good Impression on Your Teacher Making a good first impression on your teacher is an important part of having a good school year. You don
37、t have to be smart to get a teacher to appreciate you. Introduce yourself at the first opportunity. Talk to them for a minute or so if you want to. This shows that you arent afraid to socialize and that you have confidence. Most teachers like students who have confidence and share the same hobbies w
38、ith them. 16 Do what you are expected to, especially for the first few weeks of school. Always raise your hand before speaking. Dont hesitate to ask questions if you dont understand anything. 17 This implies that you want to learn and that you strive to do well in school. Just make sure you dont ask
39、 questions too often. 18 Teachers love cheerful students. So keep a positive attitude. Besides, participating shows that you understand what your teacher is talking about. It will seem like that you are prepared and listening in class. Listen carefully and study hard. Know when to pay attention. Hav
40、ing to ask the teacher to repeat themselves can be embarrassing. 19 If you do, youll score highly in your first test. Maintaining your grades throughout the whole year (or semester) is a must. Turn in assignments on time. As children grow older, homework as well as the amount of time engaged in home
41、work increases in importance. 20 Late homework can result in punishments and your teacher wont be happy either. A. That means no complaining, being angry or displaying unhappiness. B. Your teacher will be more than happy to help you. C. Work hard in preparation for tests. D. Try to find something yo
42、u both have in common. E. Homework is an effective way to provide additional instruction. F. Remember to keep a positive attitude. G. Smile and participate in some activities. 二、语言运用（二、语言运用（共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。 An 11-year
43、 old boy from Nigeria impressed the world with an online video of his ballet(芭蕾) dancing in the rain. Then something _21_ followed. Madu is one of 12 students of a dance school. Daniel, the school founder, is teaching children for free and hopes to “change some commonly held _22_ about ballet.” Grac
44、efully spinning(旋转) among a group of girl dancers, Madu _23_.While his mom wanted him to become a priest (牧师), the boy pushes himself hard to be what he _24_ to be. “I love dancing and it gives me a great feeling. People think ballet is only for girls, but I want people to _25_ that a boy could do t
45、he same,” Madu said. The video of Madu _26_ his ballet skills in the downpour got _27_ from millions, including Mrs. Harvey, director from a top US dance school, who decided to _28_. She _29_ Madu with a full scholarship to her school and offered Daniel an online course for free to _30_ his teaching
46、. Both Madu and his teacher went _31_ at the surprise! “Sorry for disappointing mom. I love the _32_ but not the prayer and Ill never give it up,” the boy _33_. _34_, when you nourish(滋养) your dream with love and _35_, opportunities will find their own way . ( )21. A. strange B. interesting C. amazi
47、ng D. humorous ( )22. A. rule B. choice C. belief D. hope ( )23. A. looks out B. stands out C. cheers up D. turns up ( )24. A. pretends B. fails C. happens D. desires ( )25. A. permit B. wonder C. see D. explore ( )26. A. teaching B. building C. showing D. correcting ( )27. A. advice B. responses C.
48、 smiles D. agreements ( )28. A. contact B. admit C. help D. find ( )29. A. answered B. attracted C. provided D. relaxed ( )30. A. quit B. start C. better D. pay ( )31. A. pale B. wild C. cold D. drunk ( )32.A. teacher B. video C. stage D. chance ( )33.A. hesitated B. regretted C. laughed D. interrup
49、ted ( )34. A. Occasionally B. Specially C. Clearly D. Interestingly ( )35. A. devotion B. curiosity C. money D. pride 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 When “Frozen” was released in 2013, it quickly became Disneys big hit. It inspired theme park rides and even a Bro
50、adway show. Despite “Frozen 2” 36 (come) six years after the original film, the sequel was able to bring in record numbers for Disney. It was also able to add 37 the companys extraordinary year at the box office. Disney has had several blockbusters this year, like “Avengers: Endgame,” “Toy Story 4”
