河北省隆化县存瑞中学2022届高三英语上学期第二次质检试题存瑞部

存瑞中学存瑞部2022-2022学年度第一学期高三第二次质检英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheskirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillJamesdotomorrow?A.WatchaTVprogram.B.Giveatalk.C.Writeareport.2.Whatcanwesayaboutthewoman?A.She’sgenerous.B.She’scurious.C.She’shelpful.3.Whendoesthetrainleave?A.At6:30.B.At8:30.C.At10:30.4.Howdoesthewomangotowork?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybike.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Doctorandpatient.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanregret?A.Givingupherresearch.B.Droppingoutofcollege.C.Changinghermajor.7.Whatisthewomaninterestedinstudyingnow?A.Ecology.B.Education.C.Chemistry.13听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistheman?A.Ahotelmanager.B.Atourguide.C.Ataxidriver.9.Whatisthemandoingforthewoman?A.Lookingforsomelocalfoods.B.Showingheraroundtheseaside.C.Offeringinformationaboutahotel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Athome.C.Atarestaurant.11.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrowevening?A.Gotoaconcert.B.Visitafriend.C.Workextrahours.12.WhoisAlicegoingtocall?A.Mike.B.Joan.C.Catherine.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthewomanmeettheman?A.Tolookatanapartment.B.Todeliversomefurniture.C.Tohaveamealtogether.14.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthecarpet?A.Itscolor.B.Itsdesign.C.Itsquality.15.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthekitchen?A.It’sagoodsize.B.It’snewlypainted.C.It’sadequatelyequipped.16.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Godowntown.B.Talkwithherfriend.C.Makepayment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Moviefans.B.Newsreporters.C.Collegestudents.18.WhendidthespeakertakeEnglishclasses?A.Beforehelefthishometown.B.AfterhecametoAmerica.C.Whenhewas15yearsold.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouthisteacher?A.He’sproud.B.He’ssympathetic.C.He’sgrateful.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Howeducationshapedhislife.B.Howhislanguageskillsimproved.C.Howhemanagedhisbusinesswell.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节,60分）13第一节（共15小题；每小题3分,共45分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcometotheBestMusicDramaoftheLastTenYearsAreyoufondofthemusicdrama?AsthewinneroftheTonyAwards"TripleCrown"forthebestmusicdrama,thebestscoreandthebestbook,AvenueQispackedwithheart.FollowingfiveyearsintheWestEnd,withsell-outrunsworldwideandahittourin2022,thishugelyentertainingshowishittingtheroadagain!CreatedbyJeffMarxandRobertLopez(co-creatorofBookofModernandwriterofthesongsforDisney'sFrozen)AvenueQisacharmingmusicdramawhichtellsthestoryofthelovablecharactersonadowntownNewYorkstreettryingtomakesenseoflife’sburningissues.Dates×30thSeptember-October31stMonday-Thursday7:45pmFriday5:30pm&10:00pmSaturday4:00pm&7:45pmTicketPieces&discountsTicketsbyphone:￡10.00forthemorning/￡20.00fortheafternoonDiscountsonline:10%off(Everytickethasanadditional￡3.00bookingfee）BookinginformationByphone:01223503333Online:cambridgeartstheatre.comAccessDoyoueverwishourshowstobelouderandeasiertosee?Well,ifthereareanyaccessissuesthatyouwouldliketodiscusswithaviewtomakeyourvisittotheCambridgeArtsTheatermoreenjoyable,contacttheboxoffice:Telephone:01223503333:Email:access@cambridgeartstheatre.comSODON’TLETYOURLIFESUCK!BOOKYOURTICKETTODAY!21．WhendoesAvenue/QstartonTuesdayinOctober?A．At4:00am.B．At7:45pm.C．At5:30pm.D．At10:00pm.22．HowmuchshouldyoupayatleastifyoubookaticketforAvenueQbyphone?A．￡23.00B．￡18.00C．￡12.00D．￡13.0023．Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toadvertiseamusicdrama.B.Tointroducetheboxoffice.C.Totellabouttheplotofadrama.D.Totalkaboutthehistoryofatheater.B13FlowerPowerWhenhergrandmother’shealthbegantoworsenlastautumn,MarywouldmakethedrivefromWashington,DCtoWinchester,VAeveryfewdays.Shehatedhighwaydriving,findingituglyandboring.Shepreferredtotakewindingcountryroadstohergrandmother’shospital.WhenshedrovethroughtherockytownofHarpersFerry,thebeautyoftheroughwaterswasalwaysappealingtoher.Towardtheendofherjourney,Maryhadtogetonhighway81.Itwasherethatshediscoveredasurprisingbitofbeautyduringoneofhertrips.Alongtheshoulderofthehighway,therewasalongstretchofwildflowers.Theywerethinanddelicateandpurple,andmovedbackandforthinthewindasifwhisperingpoemstoeachother.Thefirsttimeshesawtheflowers,Marywasseizedbyanuncontrollableurgetopulloveronthehighwayandpullabunchfromthesoil.Shecarriedthemintohergrandmother’sroomwhenshearrivedatthehospitalandplacedtheminavasebyherbed.Foramomenthergrandmotherseemedmorelucid（清醒的）thanusual.ShethankedMaryfortheflowers,commentedontheirbeautyandaskedwhereshehadgottenthem.Marywasoverjoyedbytheabilityoftheflowerstowakesomethingupinsidehersickgrandmother.Afterwards,Marybegancarryingscissorsinthecarduringhertripstovisithergrandmother.Shewouldquicklyglideontotheshoulder,jumpoutofthecar,andclipabunchofflow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ocker.Soperhapstheanswertoouraddictionto“likes”issimplytofocusonsomethinglargerthanourselves—ahard,butaworthyone.32.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thethumbsupfromcompletestrangersdon’twork.B.Desireforattentioncandefinitelycreateanxiety.C.Feelingignoredmightleadyoutobeinneedofattention.D.Thebrainofteenagersisseldomsensitive.33.What’sthereactionofreceiving“likes”onthesocialnetworktothebrain?A.Thesocialandvisualpartsbecomemorenervous.13B.Thesocialandvisualpartsofthebrainareactive.C.Thephysicalandsensepartsofthebrainbecomelesssensitive.D.Thewholebrainbecomescleverer.34.Whowantstogetmoreattentionaccordingtothepassage?A.Teenswhowanttodiscovertheirmistakes.B.Theoldwholiveshappilywithchildren.C.Theyoungwhofeelsanxious.D.Theonewhoistheonlychild.35.What’sCrocker’ssuggestionaboutthenegativeeffectsofgettingself-esteem?A.Doinganinterestingmatter.B.Workingharderthaneverbefore.C.Havingabiggergoalthantheirself.D.NotcheckingyourFacebookpageinaday.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoTurnYourGoalsintoHabitsFirstwemakeourhabits,thenourhabitsmakeus.It’ssuchasimpleconcept,yetit’ssomethingwedon’talwaysdo.IbelievethathavingONEgoaltofocusonismuchmorepowerfulthanhavingmanygoals.Byputtingthebeliefintopractice,Ihaveachievedalotofpersonalgoalsovertime.36Myanswertakesalittleexplaining.Itrytoturnmygoalsintohabits,andindoingso,Iputmygoalsonautopilot.Turningagoalintoahabitmeansreallyfocusingonitforatleastamonth.Themoreyoucanfocus,themoreit'llbeonautopilot.37You’llstilldoit,butyouonlyhavetouseminimalforcetomaintainit,andyoucanfocusonyournextgoalorhabit.Takemymarathongoalasanexample.Iwasjuststartingrunningandhadthebrilliantideatorunamarathonwithinayear.Sothatwasmygoal.38___First,Ihadtomakerunningadailyhabit.Second,Ihadtoreporttopeopleinordertohaveaccountability(负责)sothatIcouldnotquiteasily.Ifocusedonthedailyrunninghabitforaboutamonth,anddidn’thaveanyothergoalsorhabits.Whentherunninghabitstuck,IstartedreportingtopeopleIknewandbloggingaboutmyrunningeveryday.____39____Icouldfocusonnewgoalswithouthavingtoworryaboutthemarathon.Istillhadtodotherunning,ofcourse,butitdidn’trequireconstantfocus.____40____Iwasabletoachievethisbecause,allyearlong,Ihaddailyrunningandaccountabilityhabits.Iputmymarathongoalintoautopilot,soinsteadofstrugglingwithitdailyforanentireyear,Ifocusedonitforonemonthandwasabletoaccomplishitwhilefocusingonnewhabitsandgoals.13A.Andeventually,Iranthefirstmarathoninmylife.B.Atthebeginning,itwasverydifficultformetoachievethisgoal.C.Butinordertoachieveit,Ibrokeitdownintotwohabits.D.Withthisaccountability,there’snowayIcouldstoprunning.E.Onceyouputitonautopilot,youdon'thavetofocusonitmuch.F.MyreadersaskedmehowIwasabletoachievethemwhileworkingondifferentprojects.G.Oncethosetwohabitswereestablished,mymarathongoalwasprettymuchonautopilot.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节)第一节(共20小题)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。Duringmylifetime,I’velearntsomethingimportant:it’sgoodtolearnnewskillsoutsideofyourcomfortzone.Aboutsevenyearsago,Istartedlearninghowtopaintasa__41__.Iwasprettyterrible.Everythinglooked___42___,andmycolorsweretotallyoff.MyfriendsandcolleaguessuggestedthatIstop___43___mytimeonsomethingIwasn’tgoodat.“___44___onyourdayjob,”theysaid.Ikeptatit—practicing,takingclasses,findingtheright__45__whocouldguideandchallengeme.Iamnow___46___“good”.Today,thesamefriendssayIwasbornwiththis__47___.Thesamething____48____whenIstartedpianoandsinginglessonsacoupleofyearsago.Commentsshiftedfrom,“Stopwastingyourtimeandfocusonwhatyouknow,”to“You’vegotamusicalgene.”These__49___originatefromlong-heldbeliefsthatgrowthisusuallynotpossibleforadults.Evenwhenthereisevidenceoflearning,itcanbe___50__toinborntalent.Mostscientificstudiesonadulthoodfocusoncognitive(认知)decline,ratherthan__51___,suggestingthatevenscientistsmaythinkthatdevelopmentislimitedinadulthood.Afewrecentstudiessuggestthat___52___newskills,suchasphotography,foreventhreemonthsmayenhancethefunctioningofthebraininadults.Iwouldtakethesestudiesonestepfurthertoarguethata(n)___53___causeofcognitivedeclineisthefactthatadultslearnfewernewskills___54__tochildren.Ifwecan__55___howtolearnwellasadults,thenperhapswecan___56___cognitivedecline.Adultsareoften__57___togooutsideoftheircomfortzones.Wefearlooking___58____formakingmistakes;wefearfailurecouldcostusourjobs.Perhapsareasonwhywesufferfromcognitivedeclineisthatwedonotengageinlearningnewskillsformanyyears.TobettercommunicatewithmyGermanfriends,IamstartingtolearnGerman.I’m___59___atthe“listeningandbabbling(咿呀学语)”phase.Sure,somemaylaughatanadultbabbling,butIhopeonedayIcan____60____Germanfluently,andinspiremanyotheradultstolearnlikeababy.1341.A.hobbyB.dreamC.jobD.measure42.A.perfectB.brightC.dullD.enjoyable43.A.takingB.wastingC.puttingD.getting44.A.CountB.DependC.CongratulateD.Focus45.A.friendsB.teachersC.colleaguesD.partners46.A.concludedB.realizedC.consideredD.described47.A.talentB.spiritC.characterD.power48.A.happenedB.foundC.mentionedD.showed49.A.suggestionsB.achievementsC.resultsD.comments50.A.reportedB.attributedC.forcedD.addicted51.A.failureB.changeC.adaptationD.growth52.A.catchingB.arrangingC.learningD.holding53.A.importantB.flexibleC.permanentD.useful54.A.preparedB.comparedC.intendedD.provided55.A.breakoutB.figureC.bringoutD.giveout56.A.preventB.masterC.interruptD.influence57.A.unreasonableB.uncertainC.unwillingD.undoubted58.A.stupidB.upsetC.crazyD.uglyA.clearlyB.presentlyC.continuallyD.1359.occasionally60.A.writeB.readC.listenD.speak第二节(共10小题)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。QiangShupingwassobusymakingclothshoes____61____shedidn’tevenrestduringtheDragonBoatFestivalholiday.ThewomanfromBaipuCounty,JiangsuProvince,____62____(make)shoessinceshewas19yearsold,andthisyearmarksher31styearmakingclothshoes.Shespendstheentiredayinhertinystudio,whichmeasureslessthan10squaremetersaltogether,filledwithclothshoesin____63____(vary)stagesofcompletion.Nowadays,manystoresmakeclothshoes___64____(use)machines,butQiangstickstothetechniqueofmakingshoesentirely____65____hand.Shesaystheshoes___66____(produce)bythemachinearenotofthesamequalityashandmadeones.Thehandmadeclothshoesaremoredurableandcomfortable,____67____(soft),andabsorbsweatbetter.Somepeoplebuyclothshoesoutofnostalgia(怀旧),while___68____trusttheirquality.Makingshoesisn’t___69____profitablejob,butQiangstillinsistsasshewantstopreservethecraftandpassitdowntotheyoungergeneration.Handmadeclothshoesarealsocalledqiancengdi(shoeswithathousandlayers),____70____candatebacktotheancientZhouDynasty.In2022,themakingtechniqueofqiancengdiwaslistedasthenationalintangibleculturalheritage.第四部分写作(共两节)第一节短文改错(共10小题)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:把多余的词用斜线(＼)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。Idowellinschool,sopeoplethinkIamsmart.Andit’snottrue.Infact,threeyearagoIstruggledinGrade9.Later,Idecidetogetseriousaboutschool,soImadeafewchanges.First,IdecidedIwouldbecomeinterestinginwhateverwasbeingtaught,regardlessofthatwhatotherpeoplethought.Ialsomadeupmymindtoworkhardlyeveryday.Aftercarryoutthesechanges,Ibecameactiveparticipantinclassroomdiscussions.Thenmytestscoresbegantorise.Howexciting!Itseemstomyselfthatbeingsmartissimplyamatterformakingeffortsandbeinginterested.13第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。英国交换生Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对你校的学生社团非常感兴趣，计划下学期参加其中一个。他向你征询建议。请给他回邮件，内容包括：1.推荐的社团；2.推荐的理由；3.建议他做哪些准备。注意：1.词数不少于100；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJim,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yoursfaithfully,LiHua13英语参考答案听力理解1-20BCCBABABCCABAACBCBCA阅读理解21-23BDA24-27BACA28-31CDBA32-35CBDC36-40FECGA完形填空41-60ACBDBCAADBDCABBACABD语法填空61.that62.hasmade/hasbeenmaking63.various64.using65.by66.produced67.softer68.others69.a70.which短文改错Idowellinschool,sopeoplethinkIamsmart.Andit’snottrue.Infact,threeyearagoIButyearsstruggledinGrade9.Later,Idecidetogetseriousaboutschool,soImadeafewchanges.decidedFirst,IdecidedIwouldbecomeinterestinginwhateverwasbeingtaught,regardlessofthatinterestedwhatotherpeoplethought.Ialsomadeupmymindtoworkhardlyeveryday.Aftercarryouthardcarryingthesechanges,Ibecame︿activeparticipantinclassroomdiscussions.Thenmytestscoresanbegantorise.Howexciting!Itseemstomyselfthatbeingsmartissimplyamatterformakingmeofeffortsandbeinginterested.书面表达DearJim,I’mmorethandelightedtoknowyouarecuriousabouttheclubactivitiesofourschoolandwanttojoinonenextterm.I’dliketorecommendPekingoperaclubtoyou,fromwhichIbelieveyouwillenjoyalot.Irecommendthisclubtoyouforthefollowingreasons.First,PekingoperaislikeapearlinChinesetraditionalart.JoiningthisclubcangiveyouatasteofChinesetraditionalartformsandevenhaveahands-onexperience.Besides,theclubwillregularlyorganizevariousactivities,suchasinvitingfamousactorstoperform,anddrawingPekingoperamake-ups.ConsideringyourinterestinChinesehistory,IbelievegettingclosetoPekingoperawillalsobeagoodwayoflearningmoreaboutit.Whenitcomestopreparations,youcanwatchsomefamousPekingoperavideosontheInternetorreadsomerelevantmaterials,whichwilldefinitelybebeneficialforyou.13Hopemysuggestionscanbeofhelp.Ifyouwanttolearnanythingmore,don’thesitatetocontactme.Bestwishes.Yoursfaithfully,LiHu13Idowellinschool,sopeoplethinkIamsmart.Andit’snottrue.Infact,threeyearagoIstruggledinGrade9.Later,Idecidetogetseriousaboutschool,soImadeafewchanges.First,IdecidedIwouldbecomeinterestinginwhateverwasbeingtaught,regardlessofthatwhatotherpeoplethought.Ialsomadeupmymindtoworkhardlyeveryday.Aftercarryoutthesechanges,Ibecameactiveparticipantinclassroomdiscussions.Thenmytestscoresbegantorise.Howexciting!Itseemstomyselfthatbeingsmartissimplyamatterformakingeffortsandbeinginterested.