牛栏山一中2022-2023学年度高三第一学期期中考试英 语 试 卷第一部分知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1
.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项I was ready to pay for m
y bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My walle
t was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was no
w speeding in the dark to some ____1____ station.The ____2____ mo
ment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money
would it cost to replace the contents of that little wallet? The
credit cards, the driver’s license, the cash, all lost to the bu
s.Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door.
My husband ____3____ it while I was on the phone in the dining r
oom. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husband
’s hand was my wallet, with not a penny missing. She left before
I could ____4____ make it to the door to offer my thanks.After sh
aring the story online, I heard from someone, who identified the
lady as Erin Smith. Without ____5____, I called to thank her. She
said she ____6____ my wallet on a bus seat. She calculated that
going to a stranger’s house was a ____7____ move, but she decided
to take the chance. “If I were in that situation, I would want s
omeone to try to find me.” she said.This one stranger responded b
eautifully to my small____8____ but she actually wasn’t the only
one. Right after Erin took possession of my wallet on the bus, sh
e posted a picture of my driver’s license to an online forum(论坛),
trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my door
step than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son’s n
ursery and who recognized my face. I’ve never exchanged words wit
h those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read t
hat people are more divided than ever, but that’s not how the peo
ple I ____9____ tend to act.Looking back , I feel blessed someone
had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone beyond what almost
anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night
, and for that I was extremely ____10____.1. A. accessibleB. unkn
ownC. familiarD. convenient2. A. face-savingB. brain-washingC. he
art-stoppingD. eye-catching3. A. ignoredB. interruptedC. examined
D. answered4. A. stillB. everC. yetD. even5. A. delayB. questionC
. regretD. invitation6. A. threwB. placedC. openedD. spotted7 A.
selflessB. riskyC. delightfulD. personal8. A. crisisB. dangerC. e
ncounterD. failure9. A. encounterB. followC. consultD. accompany1
0. A. longingB. gratefulC. concernedD. enthusiastic第二节 语法填空(共10小题
;每小题1. 5分，共15分)A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括
号内所给词的正确形式填空。Thomas Gainsborough was an 18th-century English pain
ter. One of his works, ____11____(title) A Portrait of a Young Ge
ntleman, is finally returning to England after 100 years. It will
be showing at the National Gallery in London from January to Mar
ch 2022. Painted in approximately 1770, the painting was nickname
d The Blue Boy because it shows a young boy ____12____ (wear) a s
triking blue outfit. ____13____ the major newspapers at the time
said is that the painting was “the world’s most beautiful picture
”.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being w
ere stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during hi
s early adult life.____14____ (dark) would make him more apprecia
tively of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. I who
am blind can give one hint to those ____15____ see: Use your eye
s as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same method
can ____16____ (apply) to the other senses. But of all the sense
s, I am sure that sight must be the most delightful.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内
容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Globalization i
s the connection of different parts of the world. The process of
globalization is very controversial. Many people say globalizatio
n will help people communicate. Aid agencies can respond more qui
ckly ____17____a natural disaster. Advanced medicines are more ea
sily and widely available to people who may not have been able to
afford them. Globalization ____18____ (increase) the number of s
tudents studying abroad over the past few years. ____19____some p
eople worry that Western culture will destroy local cultures arou
nd the world. What they fear is that everyone will end up ____20_
___ (eat) hamburgers and pizza.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，38分)第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，
共28分)AOccasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call fo
r special event venues （场地）.The following places may have a way o
ut. There''s no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special
event venues. It''s built right in!Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage415 E.
STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501Events, like great music are born
of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that wil
l seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on
delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and roll twist
for each of our guests. Business Expo Center1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY,
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805The Business Expo Center is Orange Count
y''s premier event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,0
00-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trad
e shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memor
able experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost sa
vings. We won''t charge customers for on-site parking and provide
high-speed Wi-Fi.Automobile Driving Museum610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245Centrally located in the South Bay beac
h community of El Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful
venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently loc
ated 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways,
the 610 Lairport space has a vintage feel surrounded by our prima
ry automobile collection. We offer several different venues insid
e and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our serv
ice, reservations are needed.Yamashiro Hollywood1999 N. SYCAMORE
AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068Yamashiro Hollywood is a resta
urant and therefore, all food and beverages must be handled in ho
use. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and cha
mpagne for a corkage fee.21. What can you do in Business Expo Cen
ter?A Enjoy free parking.B. Bring in outside wine.C. Experience a
rock and roll twist.D. See some automobile collections.22. Which
venue do you need to book in advance?A. Business Expo Center.B.
Yamashiro Hollywood.C Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.D. Automobile Driv
ing Museum.23. What do the four venues have in common?A. They off
er optional places.B. They are open to special events.C. They are
located in the same state.D. They enjoy convenient transportatio
n.BIt’s a Saturday night, the kids are asleep and we have no plan
s. Before we fall into our routine and watch a movie, I try to ta
lk my husband into playing a card game. Unconvinced, he continues
tapping away on his phone. But just before disappearing into the
social media rabbit hole, he has an idea. He looks over me and s
uggests, “Why don’t we try calling one of our friends?”I look at
him with raised brows, as if his suggestion is somewhat ridiculou
s and perhaps even socially unacceptable. You can’t just call som
eone out of the blue now…right? But then I think again and realiz
e that at one point in time, in the not so distant past, this was
the norm. I spent my early teenage years connecting with friends
through a phone that was connected to a wall. It wasn’t “smart”,
but it allowed me to keep in touch with the latest gossip and ne
ws. We would chat for hours, sometimes while I hid under my blank
et in order to avoid the chance of being caught by my parents. I
could even memorize the phone numbers of loved ones then. While I
did own an address book—and there was always the White Pages, wh
ere you could look people up by their names—I had the contact det
ails of special friends, first loves and family members committed
to memory. I guess these days, they would be on my “Favorites” l
ist in my smartphone. Today, many of my “favorite” people are fo
llowed from a distance through social media, and even they very r
arely—if ever—would get an actual call from me. The birth announc
ement by my oldest friend is received through catching a well-def
ined bump into a photo that I scroll past. The news of a divorce
from a couple whom I had considered my second parents when I was
in middle school arrives after a photo of a woman led me on a que
st for more gossip. Bits of such information, a collection of won
derful, exciting, shocking and also boring news, may have been a
part of my digital feed for years. The idea of actually picking u
p the phone to reconnect with a long-lost friend is an intimidati
ng one—even seeing the name of an old friend pop up in an incomin
g call can feel a little afraid. I ask my husband, “Who would we
call?” After tossing around a few names, we agree on some potenti
al candidates—people whose lives have taken them in different dir
ections, but with whom we still share deep friendships.24. How do
es the author feel about her husband’s suggestion at first?A. Sur
prised.B. Motivated.C. Nervous.D. Excited.25. With the phone, the
author’s teenage years was________.A. difficult but interestingB
. peaceful and meaningfulC. pleasant and unforgettableD. inconven
ient but enjoyable26. In the following days, the couple may _____
___.A. share more of their private information with othersB. cont
act more long-lost friends through social mediaC. have more perso
nal communications with their friendsD. add more friends’ names t
o the contact lists in their phones27. What’s the purpose of the
passage?A. To argue for the need of the contact of long-lost frie
nds.B. To remind us to turn to phones to keep in touch with frien
dsC. To tell us about one of her unforgettable experience.D. To p
ersuade us to follow our friends through the social media.CThe po
et Lovelle Drachman once said, “blessed are the curious, for they
shall have adventures.”, which is certainly true of people with
wanderlust.‘Wanderlust’ is derived from a German word meaning ‘a
love of hiking’ and now used to describe the burning desire to es
cape the everyday and explore the unfamiliar. Wanderlust is a com
mon, but not universal experience. What makes some people catch t
hat travel bug while others are apparently unaffected?One theory
is to do with our genes. Scientific research has identified a var
iant of the DRD4 gene that affects sensitivity to dopamine(多巴胺),
the neuro-transmitter often released in the brain when we do some
thing we enjoy. Actually, it’s not that the 7R version of the DRD
4 specifically creates a thirst for travel, but people with the 7
R variant are less sensitive to that delicious dopamine hit.So si
mple things that bring other people pleasure, like a jog in the p
ark or a cheeky chocolate treat, might not cut it for them, which
makes those with the 7R type of the DRD4 gene more likely to be
risk takers to get increased dopamine levels. That’s why DRD4-7R
has been called the wanderlust gene. Other researches have also l
inked the same 7R variant to far riskier behaviors, such as addic
tion and offensive behavior. By comparison, the strong sudden des
ire to go travelling seems like the better end of the Theory of E
volution.But another theory looks at the psychology of living in
our inter-connected human society, one in which we are constantly
aware of what friends and social media influencers are doing and
keep comparing ourselves to them in two distinct ways. Upwards s
ocial comparisons, comparing ourselves to those we see as more su
ccessful than us. And downward social comparisons, comparing ours
elves to those we see as worse off than us. In the age of social
media, it’s very easy to compare ourselves unfavorably with the i
dealized version. How can we compete with influencers, with their
perfectly dark brown legs on neat and clean white sand, and thei
r once in a lifetime sunsets over Machu Picchu?Whether the motiva
tion to explore the world is genetic, psychological or something
else, there are far more harmful hobbies than the desire to explo
re the world. Venturing outside your comfort zone, to learn about
new cultures, meet people you might otherwise never have had the
chance to meet, and finally, learn who you are in different situ
ations. Sounds like a life well-lived. As the novelist Jack Kerou
ac said, “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spe
nt in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain
.”28. The underlined phrase “catch that travel bug” in Paragraph
2 is closest in meaning to________A. be crazy about travellingB.
be curious about travellingC. escape daily life by travellingD. e
xperience common travelling29. Why are people with the 7R type of
the DRD4 gene more likely to have wanderlust?A. Because they are
more fascinated by risks and unfamiliar things.B. Because the 7R
variant cause them to be less sensitive to dopamine hit.C. Becau
se they have comparatively higher level of dopamine than other pe
ople.D. Because the 7R variant, also called wanderlust gene, help
s create a craving for travelling.30. The author will probably ag
ree to the statement that ________A. a well-lived life doesn’t in
volve venturing outside comfortable zoneB. the 7R variant is inev
itably linked with some more risky behavior such as addictionC. p
eople tend to forget their daily routine, but adventures really l
eave footprints in their heartsD. when people compare themselves
with less successful ones, it may give rise to mixed feelingsDAft
er years of observing human nature, I have decided that two quali
ties make the difference between men of great achievement and men
of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never kn
own an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known
an average man who had both. The two belong together. Together, t
hese deep human urges（驱策力）count for much more than ambition. Gali
leo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying w
eights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the
ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curiou
s and asked in discontent, "Why? Why? Why?"Fortunately, curiosity
and discontent don''t have to be learned. We are born with them a
nd need only recapture them. "The great man," said Mencius（孟子）, "
is he who does not lose his child''s heart. " Yet most of us do lo
se it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We j
ust follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It e
ncourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish le
aps into the dark, to be satisfied. Most of us meet new people, a
nd new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them
, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the cha
nce. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curios
ity and discontent and keep them awake. How should you start? Mod
estly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who
couldn''t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious abo
ut how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing
books on flower arrangement. One way to begin is to answer your
own excuses. You haven''t any special ability? Most people don''t;
there are only a few geniuses. You haven''t any time? That''s good
because it''s always the people with no time who get things done.
Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom''s Cabin wh
ile cooking. You''re too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57
when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed
her first pictures when she was 78. However you start, remember t
here is no better time to start than right now, for you''ll never
be more alive than you are at this moment.31. In writing Paragrap
h 1, the author aims to ________.A. propose a definitionB. make a
comparisonC. reach a conclusionD. present an argument32. What do
es the example of Galileo tell us?A. Trial and error leads to the
finding of truth.B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.D. Greatness com
es from a lasting desire to explore.33. What can you do to recapt
ure curiosity and discontent?A. Observe the unknown around you.B.
Develop a questioning mind.C. Lead a life of adventure.D. Follow
the fashion.34. What could be the best title of the passage?A. C
urious Minds Never Feel ContentedB. Reflections on Human NatureC.
The Keys to AchievementD. Never Too Late to Learn第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，
共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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。A stu
dy revealed that, in most occasions, the outcome on a given task
can be improved when two people have helped each other instead of
working on their own. As early as 1624 John Donne has already po
pularized the phrase “No man is an island”. And this is especiall
y true, be it in the workplace, in doing scientific research, or
working in events. One of the benefits of cooperation is that peo
ple can pool together their skills and wisdom towards a common ai
m. Because of this, they have a higher chance of being more succe
ssful. ___35___Teamwork promotes diversity. The very nature of te
amwork requires a group of people from various backgrounds to com
e together and share their thinking. ____36____ This level of div
ersity generates cultural understanding, increased communication
through collective knowledge of approaches and a larger resource
of opinions.___37___ Working within a team helps us to create an
environment which inspires collective knowledge, resources and sk
ills. Consequently, this allows us to pick some ideas and to refl
ect on our own way of thinking. Teamwork also encourages self-imp
rovement because it helps us to expand our horizons and make bett
er use of our own intrinsic capabilities. And since self-improvem
ent helps us in seeking better ways to perform our role within a
team, it improves both the efficiency and productivity of the tea
m as a whole.Completion of task becomes easy. Each member has uni
que skills to help with the project. ____38____ For example, you
may ask one person to do research, another to take charge of soci
al media marketing, and another to look after delivery. Teamwork
can get the most of each person’s strengths.___39___ For instance
, tackling about climate change by researchers who come from diff
erent disciplines (学科) could potentially lead to ground-breaking
researches. In the traditional research world, one researcher pur
sued a theme over several decades. However, academia is fostering
a fresh research culture, whereby academic works advance through
the creation of interdisciplinary research.A. Teamwork encourage
s healthy competition.B It promotes peer learning and self-improv
ement.C. So a task can be assigned based on a person’s skills and
expertise.D. There are many benefits we can gain out of teamwork
and cooperation.E. The seeds of creativity and innovation spring
from the exchange of ideas.F. As a result, different opinions an
d problem-solving methods can be formed.G. Cooperation has severa
l benefits including shared risk, resources and knowledge.第三部分：书面
表达(共两节，32分)第一节：阅读表达(4小题;第40、41小题各2分，第42小题3分，第43小题5分，共12分)阅读下面短文，根
据题目要求用英文回答问题。When I was a kid, there was only one way my parents
would let me stay home from school and that was if I had a high f
ever. Most of my friends could stay home due to a stomachache or
a mild fever — but not me… I had to be dying in order to stay hom
e. By the way, my parents are both doctors. My parents used to sa
y that they were teaching me how to have a good work ethic (职业道德)
. I didn’t understand the connection until last week.The other da
y I was on the train and sat behind a young man who was complaini
ng to his friend about his life. He went on for twenty minutes ab
out how his passion in life was to make movies, but he wouldn’t p
ursue it because he had no clue if he could make enough money and
he didn’t want to waste time because it would take years to make
it big. He then admitted to thinking about buying stocks by borr
owing money because he thought he could easily make six figures w
ithin one year. His friend agreed with him and said, “The stock i
s good because you can make tons of money and only work for a sho
rt time.”I think they were indulging (沉溺) in the wildest fantasy.
Many people these days don’t realize that when things seem to ha
ppen immediately, it is only because a lot of effort, determinati
on and time have gone into them and it isn’t due to some miraculo
us (不可思议的) event. The easier it looks, the more hours go into it.
There is no excuse for laziness.Looking at the two young men, al
l of a sudden I was having a flashback of being ten years old and watching the television show Fame.In the show the dance teacher told her students, “If you want fame, fame costs and here’s how you start paying for it … in sweat.” Every time we watched that show, my dad would proudly say how right the teacher was because in order to succeed you have to work hard.40. Why did the young man on the train give up his dream of making movies? ________________41. What will it take to make lots of money in a short time in author’s opinion? ________________42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author’s father thought that in order to succeed we can rely on some miraculous event. ________________43. Do you agree with the author’s opinion? Give your reasons. (about 40 words)________________第二节．书面表达(20 分)44. 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华，你校学生会邀请了某大学外教Mr. White下周末来校做关于中西文化差异的讲座，现因新冠疫情（COVID-19）无法正常举行，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 表示歉意并说明原因；2. 提出新的解决方案并征求意见。词数：100词左右，开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数Dear Mr. White, I am Li Hua, Chairman of Students’ Union of Hongxing High School. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua学科网（北京）股份有限公司 第1页/共1页 |
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