山东省平度市第九中学2022届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、山东省平度市第九中学2022届高三英语上学期期中试题考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分值：150分考前须知： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答卡上。2. 答复选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答复非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一局部：听力共两节，总分值30分做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C

2、三个选项中选出最正确选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Simon plan to do on the weekend?A. Go camping. B. Watch a match.C. Play football. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Stewardess (乘务员) and passenger. C. Husband and wife. 3. Where will Jason p

3、robably go first?A. The party hall. B. The barbers. C. Jennifers home. 4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt like the movie. B. She wont sit next to Alan. C. She enjoys talking to Alan. 5. Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To have a driving lesson. B. To get a train ticket. C. To report his

4、loss. 第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，答复第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Jeffs family. B. Jeffs daily life. C. Jeffs school activities. 7. What does Jeff us

5、ually do right after he gets home?A. Do his homework. B. Watch TV. C. Have some snacks. 听下面一段对话，答复第8和第9两个小题。8. How does Mark usually get news?A. By watching TV. B. By visiting news sites. C. By reading newspapers. 9. Who is to blame for the spread of fake news according to the woman?A. Reporters. B.

6、 The government. C. Technology companies. 听下面一段对话，答复第10至第12三个小题。10. What time will the speakers set out?A. At 8:45. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:30. 11. How many people will go for the shopping trip?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 12. What does the man expect the woman to do?A. Give him a ride. B. Bring some food. C. Buy

7、a bathing suit. 听下面一段对话，答复第13至第16四个小题。13. What does George think of the exhibition?A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Excellent. 14. What does George like best?A. Portraits. B. Oil paintings. C. Watercolors. 15. What does George say about himself?A. He is a good painter. B. He has artistic ability. C. He love

8、s art very much. 16. What is Mary going to do now?A. Get a ticket. B. Buy a picture. C. Go to the exhibition. 听下面一段独白，答复第17至第20四个小题。17. Who can go on a free tour in Windsor Castle?A. The blind. B. The poor. C. The old. 18. What are especially offered to those visiting with children?A. Expert guides.

9、 B. A special family tour. C. Some adventurous activities. 19. Where do the tours end?A. At the Courtyard. B. At St. Georges Chapel. C. At the entrance to the State Apartments. 20. When can visitors get ice cream in the shops?A. In March. B. In June. C. In October. 第二局部 阅读理解 共两节，总分值50分第一节:共15小题；每题2.

10、5分，总分值37.5分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AFrom Antigua to Zanzibar, these spots promise an incredible trip for 2022.Antigua, Guatemala“Antigua is worth every penny, but that doesnt mean youll have to empty your wallet, says Hudson. There are plenty of budget-conscious activities. It wont cost yo

11、u a coin to visit Santo Domingo del Cerro, an outdoor sculpture park. Wanting something sweet? Head to ChocoMuseo. Admission is free and so are the samples!Odessa, UkraineOdessa is having a bit of a tourism boom nationwide-not that were surprised, given its sandy beaches and pastel-colored buildings

12、-but its still fairly under the order for international audiences. You can also count on this port city for affordable fun. Tickets to the Odessa Opera House start at a mere $ 2!Bogot, Colombia“Travelers on budget will find Colombias vast capital far more of a bargain and every bit as fascinating, s

13、ays Hudson. “Its free to visit Museo de Oro and on Sundays many of the big roads are closed to accommodate food carts, street entertainers, and pedestrians.ZanzibarZanzibar attracts vacationers with its white sand beaches, greenish-blue tides, colorful coral reefs, and oceanfront seaside. Of course,

14、 wandering in historic Stone Town is pretty appealing too. Either way, you neednt spend a penny in this amazing place. Its also worth noting that Jozani Forest is the only place in the world you can see endangered red colobus monkeys.21. Which of the following requires admission fee?A. ChocoMuseo. B

15、. Odessa Opera House. C. Museo de Oro.D. Stone Town.22. Where can enjoy seaside scenery and visit historical sites?A. Antigua, Guatemala B. Odessa, Ukraine C. Bogot, Colombia D. Zanzibar23. What do the four destinations have in common?A. They are coastal cities.B. They welcome street entertainers.C.

16、 They are inexpensive to visit.D. They will make your wallet empty.B“O gentle sleep!Natures soft nurse, how have I frightened theeThat thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down.Henry IV, as portrayed by Shakespeare, would have sympathized with people who struggle with insomnia (失眠). Now a major publis

17、her has come up with a novel idea.In a project to be launched this week, Penguin Random House has cooperated with the Sleep Council and the Childrens Sleep Charity in creating collections of “Sleep Tales for adults and children. Combining “cutting-edge technology and the ancient art of storytelling

18、to help solve an age-old problem, these audiobooks are part soundscape, part descriptive narrative, with softly spoken voices to calm anxieties and take listeners to the land of nod.Each story lasts about 15 minutes, enabling listeners to set their sleep timer. The stories draw on the Sleep Councils

19、 research into sounds that help people wind down, such as waves lapping on a shore, soft rainfall and birdsong.Richard Lennon, publisher at Penguin Audio, told the Guardian the project was inspired partly by the realization that increasing numbers of people were listening to audio books “as theyre g

20、oing to sleep or as part of their bedtime routine. He said both adults and children respond to something comforting and familiar as they are nodding off.Asked whether a boring story could have the same effect, he said the stories needed to be “engaging enough not to put you off: “This is about creat

21、ing the right environment and headspace for you to go to sleep. Strangely, if youre bored, it doesnt have that effect. Audience research had been very positive, Lennon said. One listener reported: “The story made my mind stop racing.24. Why is the poem mentioned at the beginning of the passage?A. To

22、 introduce the works of Shakespeare. B. To appreciate the rhythm of the poem. C. To lead to the topic of the passage.D. To offer an example of people with insomnia.25. Whats the character of the audio books of “Sleep Tales?A. Their target readers are children.B. Every story is long and interesting.C

23、. They are read vividly in different tones. D. They can make listeners sleepy.26. What can we learn from Richard Lennons words? A. Not many people prefer listening to audio books before sleep. B. A boring story is more likely to make people sleepy. C. The environment is very important for reading st

24、ories. D. The audio books prove effective in helping people sleep in the research.27. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Releasing audio books to send listeners to sleepB. The new trend of peoples reading habitC. Audio books are becoming more and more popular D. Ways to help people sleep eas

25、ilyCJust a year ago, the colors were bright under the waves. Now its gray the Maldivian reef is dead. The coral is killed by the pressure of rising temperatures. Coral reefs are areas underwater where small creatures live. The coral is hard material formed on the bottom of the sea by the skeletons o

26、f those creatures. But the world has lost about half its coral reefs in the last 30 years. Scientists are working to prevent their destruction. Due to global warming, over 90 percent of corals are expected to die by 2050. “To lose coral reefs is to fundamentally undermine the health of a very large

27、proportion of the human race, said Ruth Gates, director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Why are coral reefs important? Coral reefs support a fourth of all marine species, as well as half a billion people worldwide. They serve as barriers to protect coastlines from the storms. They provide

28、 billions of dollars from tourism, fishing and other trade. They are also used in medical research for cures for diseases. “Everyone should be concerned, said biologist Ove Guldberg at Australias University of Queensland. “This is not just some distant dive destination. This is the basic structure o

29、f the ecosystem we depend on.The ocean is getting warmer. A rising temperature of just one to two degree Celsius can force coral to expel the algae (驱逐海藻) that live there. This leaves their white skeletons uncovered. It is a process called “bleaching. Sixteen percent of the worlds corals died of ble

30、aching in 1998. The problem has become much worse in recent years. “Weve lost 50 percent of the reefs, but that means we still have 50 percent left, said Ruth Gates, who is working in Hawaii to breed corals that can better withstand increasing temperatures. She is also trying to “train corals to sur

31、vive rising temperatures. Gates says it is time to start “thinking outside the box find creative ways to help them. 28. What does the underlined word “undermine in paragraph 2 mean?A. Regain B. Weaken C. Promote D. Develop29. What can we learn from Ove Guldberg words?A. People wont find a dive desti

32、nation in the future.B. The effort to save corals will turn out to be fruitless.C. The bright sea has lost its charm because of those dead corals.D. The destruction of coral reefs will affect the earth ecosystem.30. Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about? A. The harm of algae.B. The importance of c

33、oral reefs.C. The process of “bleaching.D. The change of ocean temperature.31. What is Ruth Gates attitude towards the protection of corals？A. WorriedB. PositiveC. CasualD. CuriousDJoseph Goldberger was a doctor for the United States Public Health Service and he was an advocate for scientific and so

34、cial recognition of the links between poverty and disease. In 1914, Goldberger was asked by US Surgeon General Rupert Blue to study a skin disease that was killing thousands of people in the South. The disease was pellagra (糙皮病)Goldberger traveled to the state of Mississippi where many people suffer

35、ed from pellagra. He studied the victims and their families. Most of the people lived a hard life. The doctor came to believe that the disease didnt pass on from one to another, but was instead related to food. He received permission from the state governor to test this idea at a prison. Prisoners w

36、ere offered pardons if they took part. One group of prisoners received their usual foods, mostly corn products. A second group ate meat, fresh vegetables and drank milk. Members of the first group developed pellagra. The second group did not.But some medical researchers refused to accept Goldbergers

37、 idea. For the South, pellagra was more than simply a medical problem. There were other things, including Southern pride.So Goldberger had himself injected (注射) with blood from a person with pellagra. He also took liquid from the nose and throat of a pellagra patient and put them into his own nose a

38、nd throat. He even swallowed pills that contained skin from pellagra patients. An assistant also took part in the experiments. So did Goldbergers wife. None of them got sick.Joseph Goldberger died of cancer in 1929. He was fiftyfive years old. Several years later, researchers discovered the exact ca

39、use of pellagra: a lack of vitamin B3 known as niacin.32. Who were likely to get pellagra according to Goldberger?A. People in the south of America.B. People having a poor diet.C. People in prison.D. People touching pellagra patients.33. What did Goldberger want to prove by the experiments mentioned

40、 in Paragraph 4?A. Pellagra wasnt so terrible.B. Pellagra could be cured.C. Pellagra didnt spread.D. Pellagra wasnt a medical problem.34. Why did some medical researchers refuse to accept Goldbergers idea? A. Goldbergers idea sounds ridiculous. B. They have done their own research. C. The result hur

41、t their pride. D. Goldberger didnt do enough research. 35. Which words can be used to describe Goldberger?A. Selfless and friendly.B. Devoted and determined.C. Patient and expert.D. Stubborn and enthusiastic.第二节共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值12.5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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You have the grades, the te

42、st scores, and the English proficiency (水平) to get into college in the United States. 36 In the US, scores alone cant guarantee a place at a college. Indeed, its normal for admissions (招生) officers to turn away students who have high scores. This is where the essay comes in. 37 This is your opportun

43、ity to show the admissions committee the person behind those numbers the real you. 38 No matter what your topic is, the essay should not be a description of events. It should say something youve learned about life. Here is what Harvards Dean of Admissions is looking for in an essay: how well you can

44、 think; whether you have a questioning nature; whether you are open to ideas; whether you have a unique way to express your ideas. No matter how great your English is, your ideas and the ability to connect them to events will distinguish you among the other applicants. 39 Some students use cliches (

45、陈词滥调) like “expanding my horizons (眼界), which are so overused. Colleges would think you dont care enough to make original phrases. The worst is plagiarizing (抄袭). Its the easiest way to get rejected. Only lazy students copy and paste others works such as some internet resources called “successful es

46、says. Finally, beware of empty words. 40 If a college asks “Why this college?, dont reply weightless words like “for football games on campus.A. And many experts agree with this.B. It shows schools that you can communicate through writing.C. What are some of the most common mistakes students make?D.

47、 Now you need the essay.E. When students dont know what to say, they often make it up with meaningless things. F. Sometimes, essay makes no difference.G. You can show your character, values, beliefs and aspirations (抱负).第三局部 英语运用共两节，总分值30分第一节：完形填空共15小题；每题1分，总分值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正确选项。Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely go there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to f