江苏省南京师范大学附属中学2023届高三英语上学期期中考试试题（Word版附答案）

2022-2023学年南师附中高三上学期期中英语试题

第二部分：阅读 (共两节，满分50分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

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 This document sets out the display standards for Glasgow Museums. This guide will help exhibition planners provide access to exhibitions in our museums. Glasgow Museums' aim is to improve access to collections by having as many items as possible on display and without physical barriers. We also try out best to protect these objects without limiting access to them.

    ▷Object Placement

    •Don't place objects in such a way that they could present a danger to visitors.

    •All object displays, cased or otherwise, must be viewable by all, including people who are small in figure or in wheelchairs.

    ▷Open Display

    •All objects on open display must be secure from theft and damage.

    •All objects identified for potential open display must be viewed and agreed on an object-to-object basis by the Security Manager of the museum.

*In some cases, 600mm may be acceptable, provided the plinth height is above 350mm.

    ▷ Cased Objects

    •All cased displays should fall within the general optimum （最优的） viewing band of 750-2000mm. Ensure everything is visually accessible from a wheelchair.

    •Position small objects or those with fine detail in the front part of a case, with larger items behind.

    •Position small items or those with fine detail no higher than 1015mm from floor level. Objects placed above this height are only seen from below by people in wheelchairs or people who are small in figure.

21. From this passage, we can learn that Glasgow Museums ______.

 A. value the experiences of all visitors B. make generous donations to the disabled

 C. are most famous for its large collection D. limit access to exhibitions on a daily basis

22. According to the guide, objects to be placed on open display must ______.

 A. be equipped with anti-theft system B. be viewed from a distance of 700mm

 C. receive approval from the museum first D. fall within arms' reach of a standing man

23. A mother and her 10-year-old son are likely to both feel comfortable in front of a diamond placed in a glass case at the height of ______.

 A. 1250mm B. 950mm C. 650mm D. 450mm

B

 In recent years, a growing body of research has shown that our appetite and food intake are influenced by a large number of factors besides our biological need for energy, including our eating environment and our perception of the food in front of us.

 Studies have shown. for instance. that eating in front of the TV (or a similar distraction) can increase both hunger and the amount of food consumed. Even simple visual cues, like plate size and lighting, have been shown to affect portion size and consumption.

 A new study suggested that our shot-term memory also may play a role in appetite. Several hours after a meal, people's hunger levels were predicted not by how much they'd eaten but rather by how much food they'd seen in front of them --- in other words, how much they remembered eating.

 This difference suggests the memory of our previous meal may have a bigger influence on our appetite than the actual size of the meal. says Jeffrey M . Brunstrom, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Bristol.

    "Hunger isn't. controlled solely by the physical characteristics of a recent meal. We have identified an independent role for memory for that meal." Brunstrom says. "This shows that the relationship between hunger and food intake is more complex than we thought."

 These findings echo earlier research that suggests our perception of food can sometimes trick our body's response to the food itself. In a 2011 study, for instance, people who drank the same 380-calorie milkshake on two separate occasions produced different levels of hunger-related hormones, depending on whether the shake's label said it contained 620 0r 140 calories. Moreover, the participants reported feeling more full when they thought they'd consumed a higher-calorie shake.

 What does this means for our eating habits? Although it hardly seems practical to trick ourselves in to eating less, the new findings do highlight the benefits of focusing on our food avoiding TV and multitasking while eating.

24. which of the following affects our appetite and food intake according to the author?

 A. When we eat our meals.  B. How fast we eat our meals.

 C. What ingredients the food contains. D. How we perceive the food we eat.

25. What would happen at meal time if you remembered eating a lot in the previous meal?

 A. You would not feel so hungry. B. You would have a good appetite.

 C. You would not feel like eating at all. D. You would be more particular about food.

26. Which of the following works best if we plan to control our appetite?

 A. Picking dishes of the right size. B. Tricking ourselves into eating less.

 C. Choosing food with fewer calories. D. Concentrating on food while eating.

27. What is the main idea of the passage?

 A. Good eating habits will contribute to our health.

 B. Psychological factors influence our hunger levels.     

 C. Eating distractions often affect our food digestion.

 D. Our food intake is determined by our biological needs.

C

If you start a sentence with, “If I were you…” or find yourself scratching your head over a decision when the answer is crystal-clear, there’s a scientific reason behind it. Our own decision-making abilities can become exhausted over the course of the day causing indecision or poor choices, but choosing on behalf of someone else is an enjoyable task that doesn’t suffer the same difficulties.

“The problem is decision fatigue, a psychological phenomenon that causes harm to the quality of your choices after a long day of decision making,” says Evan Polman, a leading psychologist.

Physicians on the job for several hours, for example, are more likely to prescribe antibiotics (抗生素) to patients when it’s unwise to do so. “Presumably it’s because it’s simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further,” Polman says.

But decision fatigue goes away when you are making the decision for someone else. When people imagine themselves as advisers, they feel less tired and rely less on decision shortcuts. “By taking upon the role of adviser rather than decision maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue,” he says. “It is as if there is something fun about making someone else’s choice.”

“Getting input from others not only offers a fresh perspective and thought process, it often also includes riskier choices. While this sounds undesirable, it can be quite good. When people experience decision fatigue, when they are tired of making choices, they have a tendency to choose to go with status quo,” says Polman. “But it can be problematic since a change in the course of action can be important and lead to a positive outcome.”

To achieve a successful outcome or reward, some level of risk is almost always essential. “People who are susceptible to decision fatigue will likely choose to do nothing over something,” he says. “That’s not to say risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin (懊恼) of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.”

“Just because you can make good choices for others doesn’t mean you’ll do the same for yourself,” Polman cautions. “Research has found that women negotiate higher salaries for others than they do for themselves,” he says, adding that people slip in and out of decision roles.

28. What does the author say about people making decisions?

 A. They tend to make decisions the way they think advantageous to them,

 B. They may become exhausted making too many decisions for themselves.

 C. They show considerable differences in their decision-making abilities.

 D. They are more cautious in making decisions for others than for themselves.

29. When do people feel less decision fatigue?

 A. When they take decision shortcuts. B. When they have advisers to turn to.

 C. When they have major decisions to make. D. When they help others to make decisions.

30. What are people likely to do when decision fatigue sets in?

 A. They avoid trying anything new. B. They turn to physicians for advice.

 C. They tend to make risky decisions. D. They adopt a totally new perspective.

31. What does the passage say about taking some risk in decision making?

 A. It will enable people to be more creative. B. It will more often than not end in regret.

 C. It is vital for one to reach the goal desired. D. It is likely to bring about serious consequences.

D

 I enjoy throwing stuff away. I’d love to go full minimalism (极简主义), but my wife and two teenage kids do not share my dream of a house with almost nothing in it. I have tried. When the kids were little, I taught them my two favorite games---- “Do We Need It?” and “Put It in Its Place”– and made them play every few months. Their enthusiasm never matched mine.

 If I’m going to be honest, my own tidying skills are not as great as I’d like. My “discarded” pile is never quite the trash mountain I want because I make up excuses for why things are useful. I consider this unhealthy. I want to be better at moving on.

 So, this time I found help – the classics for people like me: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. Kondo’s commitment to her craft is astonishing. Her philosophy is only to keep things you love. Can I go full Kondo? I will try. One central idea is to clean by category. You start by collecting all clothes and gathering them together for consideration. It makes you rethink how you organize. Next, hold each item and ask if it brings you joy. This way you’re choosing what to keep. And that’s how I find myself with all my clothes on my bedroom floor. My wife walks by and gives me a look that says I’m nuts. She’s probably not wrong.

 Somewhere near the bottom of this chaos is my special jacket. I move through the pile: pants, shirts, suits and shoes. Then my last category: jackets. I haven’t worn the thing in about 30 years. Somehow, it has survived. Now that I’m striving to follow Kondo – surely, its time has come?

 I hold it in my hand. There is a tear just below the collar that widens as I hold it. It’s literally falling apart. Will I ever wear it again? Not a chance. Does it feel good to wear? Does it bring me joy? Actually, yes. At this moment, my daughter walks in. She asks about the jacket. I tell her the story. She thinks I should keep it. It’s cool and unique and full of memories. She is arguing that nostalgia (怀念) is the very reason.

 I’m not entirely convinced by my daughter’s arguments. I believe in looking ahead, not backward. Nevertheless, sometimes it’s hard to let go. So I gently place the jacket on the “keep” pile.

32. What does the underlined word “discarded” probably mean in Paragraph 2? 

 A. adjusted   B. reserved         C. abandoned   D. tidied

33. What drives the author to read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up?

 A. To learn how to categorize.  B. To improve his tidying skills.

 C. To persuade his family members.  D. To develop passion for minimalism.

34. What is the attitude of the author’s family members toward minimalism?

 A. They don’t understand it. B. They completely support it.

 C. They are strongly opposed to it. D. They are less passionate about it.

35. What’s the best title for the text?

 A. Knowing when to let go          B. Classifying what you love

 C. Throwing worn-out clothes       D. Keeping valuable possessions

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)

 There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. It might be the aroma of freshly baked bread, or the scent of your freshly brushed teeth – but for me, it’s the smell of freshly brewed coffee. ___36___

    If you're a big fan of coffee, you'll understand that opening a new packet of coffee releases an amazing smell - fresh, roasted coffee beans. Delicious! And if you’ve got a nose for the stuff, you'll be able to identify the beans' origin - Colombia, Vietnam or Brazil – the world’s biggest coffee producer. Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner. ___37___ “When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you're getting physiological（生理上的） responses," he told the BBC

I know from experience when I walk into a café for my double espresso or flat white, my mouth begins to water in anticipation. ___38___

However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment when I actually start drinking my hot beverage – the taste just doesn’t match the smell.. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid.

Tim Hayward describes this process as “weird” and “baffling”. He says, “You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.”

___40___In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a café, chatting with friends and saving the planet.

A. He believes the smell is absolutely vital.

B. Coffee beans’ origin makes all the difference.

C. In a word, saving our planet is on the top of our agenda.

D. Yes, it's convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it?

E. As well as eliminating the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste.

F. Although it’s the caffeine hit I’m after, it’s the smell that makes me feel good.

 G. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a coffee.

第二部分：语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)

 I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited．I was too ___41___ for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom's "grown up" girl, I had to keep my calm. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was ___42___, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag (标签) and ___43___ every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person ___44___ looking at the tags.

 It had been a(n) ___45___ year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered presents, she would sigh and（42）D us, "There won't be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed. "Christmas had ___46___ a been a time for my parents to spoil (宠爱) us. In years past, the presents would occupy the living room. I had heard the phrase "giving is better than receiving", but getting presents was the whole ___47___! It was the reason I couldn't go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

 On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and had to wait and ___48___ while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our ___49___.

 "Here's another one for you," said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, ___50___. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I ___51___ this one. It was for my mom!

 It was a blow dryer. ___52___ this may seem only a simple gift, to me it was so much more. But, in my world, where receiving was more important than giving, my mom's act of selflessness was difficult to ___53___. I thought in disbelief about how much my mom must love me to do that.

 I have always remembered that Christmas with affection. As an adult with children, I can now see my mom was finding an even greater ___54___ in her Christmas because giving truly is better than receiving. To me, My mom's simple act ___55___ the world.

41. A. busy B. shy C. old D. simple

42. A. alone B. bored C. curious D. energetic

43. A. tore B. felt C. smelt D. held

44. A. by B. without C. regardless of D. instead of

45. A. golden B. ordinary C. tough D. peaceful

46. A. traditionally B. gradually C. additionally D. confidentially

47. A. plan B. point C. process D. picture

48. A. watch B. scream C. complain D. laugh

49. A. self-doubt B. self-confidence C. self-control D. self-support

50. A. disappointed B. embarrassed C. stressed D. confused

51. A. adored B. recognized C. ignored D. claimed

52. A. If B. Since C. Unless D. While

53. A. predict B. perform C. understand D. confirm

54. A. joy B. challenge C. influence D. role

55. A. meant B. saved C. helped D. surprised

第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

 Sign language is a system of communicating with people who cannot hear, by using hand movements rather than spoken words. 56. __________ sign languages are thriving should be welcomed for many reasons, including the cognitive benefits that learning them 57. __________ (bring). Several studies have found that deaf people who learn sign languages perform better in tasks 58. __________ (require) spatial transformation abilities which you might use 59. __________ you take down directions. Space is an important part of the grammar of a sign language, with verbs, nouns and pronouns using the space in 60. __________ they are located as part of their meaning.

 Learning a sign language can be enlightening (启迪心智的), too. In a year-long study of preschool children, deaf children who were learning ASL attained a 61. __________ (great) appreciation of cultural diversity, as determined via classroom observations and interviews.

 Sign languages today are rich with communities and culture. Up until the 1980s. many deaf people 62. __________ (essential) had to exist in the 19th century: no telephones, no radio, no television. But in many countries, social clubs, networks and advocacy groups for deaf signers have given rise to 63. __________ diverse range of vernaculars (本地话). 64. __________ the internet and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, content 65. __________ (create) are now sharing these with the world, bringing awareness and respect -and increased interest in learning these languages.

第三部分：写作 (共两节,满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter下周二要参加学校辩论队的面试，他来信征求你的建议。请你写封回信，内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 提出建议。参考词汇：辩论队debate team

第二节 (满分25分)

 I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs，so when the annual winter recital was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs.

    My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing letdown into something worthwhile. "You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living," my mom suggested brightly. "I'm sure the seniors there who do not have families visit them that often，would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs."

    I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only would I get to play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes.

    My mom called Carriage House and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming days, I worked especially hard to polish up fifteen pieces that I thought the crowd would enjoy, including many old classics.

    When the much-anticipated day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several gray-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables though，isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room.

    Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House. She welcomed me and led me to the stage.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound.

Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old.                                                                                                                                         

参考答案

阅读ACB DADB DDAC CBDA

七选五GAFDE

完型CABBC ABACD BDCAA

语填That; brings; requiring; when; which; greater; essentially; a; On; creators