2023届江苏省盐城市重点中学高三下学期3月一模英语试题含答案

2023届江苏省盐城市重点中学高三下学期一模

英语试卷

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。

1. What does the girl like about her parents?

A. They are strict.  B. They are rich.   C. They are caring.

2. How much does the keyboard cost now?

A. S40.    B. S50.     C. $20.

3. Why does the boy refuse the girl's offer?

A. He has a doctor's appointment.   B. He needs to go to see his family.

C. He has been to the beach before.

4. What are the speakers doing?

A. Making dinner.      B. Ordering some food.

C. Shopping for a party.

5. What does the man want to know?

A. How to make desserts.    B. How to solve problems.

C. How to understand expressions.

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. What is the man's advice for the woman's trip?

A. She really should go to Pisa.   B. She should only stay in Rome.

C. She should also check out Venice.

14. What is the girl afraid of?

A. Losing at sports.      B. Failing the test.

C. Missing some classes.

15. What game wouldn't the boy like to play anymore?

A. Soccer.   B. Baseball.   C. Basketball.

16. Where is the library?

A. On the third floor.  B. On the second floor.  C. On the first floor.

听下面- -段独白，回答以下小题。

17. Why will Mr. Jenkins be leaving?

A. He is sick.       B. He has found a new job.

C. He will take care of a family member.

18. When will Mr. Jenkins be leaving?

A. At the end of the week.    B. At the end of the month.

C. At the end of the semester.

19. What will the school do to appreciate Mr. Jenkins?

A. Hold a party for him.     B. Send him on vacation.

C. Name something after him.

20. Who is Mr. Ryan?

A. A teacher.    B. An athlete.   C. A basketball coach.

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)

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

Top Anual Events in Arizona

Rockin' Christmas

Admission   Adults: $39, Children: $16

Tum up the holiday spirit with World of Ilumination's Rockin' Christmas from December 18st, 2022 to January Ist,2023. In this mile long symphony of sight and sound, you'll see millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays.

Lights at the Farm

Admission  Adults: $18, Children: $7

Falling on December 21st, Arizona's largest walk-through Christmas light show lasts 10 days. Ten acres of festive light displays keep time with popular Christmas songs, guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy a wonderful holiday farm environment with delicious food, music, skating, and other family-friendly entertainment.

Light and Legacy

Admission  Adults: $20, Children: $5

From the late 1890s to 1930s, Edward Curtis took thousands of photographs of Americans from Arizona to Alaska as he collected what would become the 20 volumes of The North              American. Held from the end of December to the end of April, the exhibition will impress you without standing images.

Canvas of Clay

Admission  Adults: $15, Children: $9

On exhibit for the first time, more than 65 of the finest examples of Hopi pottery from The Allan and Judith Cooke Collection. With the duration from December 2nd to December 31st, this exhibition celebrates six centuries of the Hopi people and culture.

21. Which event lasts the shortest?

A. Rockin' Christmas.  B. Lights at the Farm.  

C. Light and Legacy.  D. Canvas of Clay.

22. What is special about Lights at the Farm?

A. Its theme is about Christmas  B. It holds colorful light displays

C. Its admission is cost-effective  D. It features unique atmosphere

23. Which column will the article appear mostly on?

A. Business news     B. Commercial advertisement

C. Travel guide     D. Culture and entertainment

B

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 litle, 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 mathed 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 askss 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.

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

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

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

A. To learn how to categorize.  B.To persuade his family members.

C. To improve his tidying skills.  D. To develop passion for minimalism.

26. What is the attitude of the author's family members toward minimalism?

A. They are less passionate about it.  B. They completely support it.

C. They are strongly opposed to it.   D.They don't understand it.

27. What's the best title for the text?

A. Throwing worn-out clothes   B. Classifying what you love

C. Keeping valuable possessions   D. Knowing when to let go

C

Re-entering the workforce after a long absence is often a difficult path. The longer you're out, the harder it can be to get back in. For years, companies like Goldman Sachs have offered return-to- work programs as a way to help workers go back into the workforce after a long break. Returnships，as they are often called, offer training and networking opportunities to workers- usually mothers- who've been out of the workforce for an extended period of time. More recently, there's been growing interest from companies in starting this type of program.

Goldman Sachs' returnship program requires applicants to have been out of the workforce for two years or more. “We knew the interview process would need to look different," said Kelley Berlin, Grubhub's chief human resources officer. “We couldn't view them based on their current technology skills. We had to look at their performance level and potential.' The first week of Goldman Sachs' 12-week program focuses on training, followed by an apprenticeship(学徒期) in one of the bank's divisions. The participants are paired with a manager, a coach and previous returnees. On average, the company gets about 1,000 applications yearly for its program and accepts 25 to 30. Roughly 75% of those who go through the program get extended offers elsewhere to become flltime employees. Participants are paid S40 an hour during the returmship and the salaries of the full-time positions offered after the program are $ 100,000 or above.

The audio storytelling company Audible started its returnship program during the pandemic(疫情).“We felt that starting during the pandemic would be best because we would be able to support many jobless caregivers and their families caused by the pandemic,” said Anne Emi, Audible's Chief People Officer. “Knowing that it was very hard for professionals taking caregiving career breaks to re-enter the workforce, we knew it would be much more diffcult during the pandemic. But we were so impressed with what our program brought to the table. In a year or two, we will be growing the class by three times and bringing in 100 apprentices to join the business.”

28. Why are return-to-work programs organized?

A. To help companies find more qualifed workers.

B. To offer workers chances to re-enter the workforce.

C. To provide workers with further training opportunities.

D. To plan out proper timetables for stay-at- home mothers.

29. What can we know about Goldman Sachs' program?

A. Trainees will be well paid after taking full-timne positions.

B. Trainees need to work in the bank for 12 weeks.

C. Few trainees will get employed ater the program.

D. It is easy to be accepted by the program.

30. What may Anne Emi probably think of Audible's returnship program?

A. Interesting.  B. Problematic.  C. Risky.  D. Successful.

31. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Companies are seriously affected by the pandemic.

B. Workers can get better jobs after training.

C. Returnships offer help for mothers back to work.

D. More jobs have appeared after the pandemic.

D

The term “social distancing” has been at the center of public conversation for a while. But it's not “social" distance we are trying to promote. It's physical separation. In fact, preserving social ties- even at a distance- is essential for both mental and physical health. The results of an analytic review done in 2017 indicate that a lack of social support is on a par with smoking cigarettes as a risk factor for health.

Given this fact, how might we best stay connected to others while maintaining physical distance? Would we be better off e-mailing a friend? Making a phone call? Seting up a video chat? In our study, Nick Epley and I tested whether the media through which people interact afcts their sense of connection- and how expectations about certain technologies impact the communication media they choose to use.

In our experiment, we asked participants to reconnect with someone that they hadn't interacted with recently, either through e-mail or over the phone. Participants first made predictions about what it would be like to get in touch if they reached out in these two ways. They generally believed that they'd feel more connected when interacting via the phone than over e-mail. But they also predicted that talking on the phone could be more uncomfortable than sending an e-mail. Although these participants believed that talking encouraged stronger bonds, most of them said they'd rather send an e-mail than call the person up. Fears about awkwardness, it seems, push individuals toward text-based methods for communicating.

In the next part of the experiment, we had participants actually reconnect using one randomly determined mode of communication and then followed up with them after they had done so. We found that people do form meaningfully stronger bonds when interacting over the phone than over e-mail. Importantly, though, there was no difference in the amount of discomfort when reconnecting on the phone.

The next time you think about how best to connect, consider calling or setting up a video chat. Feelings of social connection are preferably facilitated by voice rather than a keyboard.

32. How does the author support his view on the importance of maintaining social ties?

A. By stating a deep-rooted tradition.  B. By sharing public opinions.

C. By citing a published report.   D. By presenting oficial documents.

33. What did the author and Epley's study focus on?

A. How social media choices affect feelings of connection.

B. How technologies impact means of communication.

C. Why maintaining social separation is bad for mental health.

D. Why reconnecting with friends over the phone brings awkwardness.

34. What can we infer from the study results?

A. They contradicted participants' predictions partly.

B. They provided insights for future studies.

C. They confirmed researchers' expectations.

D. They changed the research objectives.

35. What can be concluded from the text?

A. Keeping in touch is key to a lasting friendship.

B. For stronger bonds, talk instead of typing.

C. Think before you consider contacting an old friend.

D. Text-based methods for communication cause discomfort.

第二节(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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Productivity seerms to be the holy grail(圣杯)of the working world. Imagine the perfect day- working from dusk to dawn, a productivity machine. Thankfully, a productive lifestyle isn't all that difficult to achieve.    36    In line with that, here are some steps highly productive people do that you can carry out in your own life.

There's one thing everyone must have in common-listening to our bodies. If we don't listen to our bodies, productivity isn't sustainable.    37    They notice signs such as lack of sleep and constantly feeling tired. But, most importantly, they act. During the working day, highly productive people know how their bodies work and adapt their schedules. For example, by doing small tasks first, productive people set themselves up for a successful aftermoon.

   38    Every minute is maximized to its full potential, whether it's relaxing after work or a period of deep work. For starters, organizational tools such as Trello are popular, and with good reason.    39    Email marketers have more attractive tools such as Convert-Kit that automate the email sequence. Automating may sometimes be annoying to set up, but it saves so much time which better used elsewhere. When you learn to maximize your time as highly productive people do, maintaining longer periods of efficient work becomes easier.

The benefits of prioritizing downtime can not be understated. Sleep, the ultimate rest, is vital to a productive person's weapon. For example, a study found that when you sleep for four hours or less consistently, your thinking ability declines to the equivalent of adding about eight years in age. Besides, as we know, your body needs time off from work. Think of the famous metaphor: you can't shoot an arrow without first pulling it back.    40  

A. You must rest before you go again.

B. You don't need to get anything done.

C. The tools keep your mind in check and focus high.

D. Highly productive people know when they' re burning out.

E. All highly productive people manage their time ffctively.

F. However, useful tools like Convert-Kit extend beyond Trello.

G. To be a productive person, you need simple and practical steps.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It had been cloudy, chilly, rainy and gray for three days. It was November. The colorful Autumn leaves had reached their   41   and were now falling fast. The hillsides were dotted with the skinny skeletons of bare trees. I pulled my jacket   42   around me as I walked through the gusty winds and saw the leaves swirling to the ground. I tried to smile but couldn't.   43   delightful intentions, the dark dull and depressing days were dragging me   44  .

I walked on through these wet leaves while my shoes slowly got   45  . My cold toes didn't bother me as much as my damp spirit. My body was tired. My energy was   46  . And my soul seemed weary as well.   47   though, I felt something warm. A break in the clouds had appeared and sunbeams were streaking through it down to the earth once again. I closed my eyes and turned my face to the sweet sunshine. Its warmth   48   me. It was like getting a kiss from Heaven.

I looked around and saw the remaining leaves on the trees sparkling in the sunlight. It made their colors even more bright and beautiful. I felt my spirit rising again as well. I smiled and thanked God for this everyday   49  . Those few minutes of light had flled me   50   joy. I felt renewed ready to bring light and love to the world myself once again. I walked back home   51   to God and amazed at what a lttle break in the clouds can do.

In our lives here we all are faced with times when the world seems cold dark and   52  . It is in these times when God   53   us to break through the clouds ourselves and share our light with the world. It doesn't   54   much either. A simple hug, a kind word and a caring note can warm and uplift another one's spirits. A helping hand, a shared smile and a tiny   55   of love can shine light into another one's heart. When the gray days come, then don't just sit in the dark. Break through the clouds! Share your love! Let God's light shine through you!

41. A. maturity  B. peak   C. occurrence   D. immunity

42. A. looser   B. further   C. closer    D. tighter

43. A. In spite of  B. In favor of  C. In consequence of D. In advance of

44.A. on    B. up   C. down    D. off

45. A. soaked   B. damaged  C. worn    D. altered

46. A. low   B. full   C. top    D. high

47. A. Gradually  B. Suddenly  C. Eventually   D. Dutifully

48. A. turned over  B. knocked over C. washed over  D. looked over

49. A. version   B. invasion  C. obstacle   D. miracle

50. A. for    B. with   C. to     D. within

51. A. meaningful  B. dreadful  C. hopeful   D. grateful

52. A. gray   B. imaginary  C. temporary   D. elementary

53. A. call at   B. call off  C. call on    D. call up

54. A. tick   B. take   C. turn    D. make

55. A. toy    B. scene   C. act    D. click

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

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。

When it comes to ancient civilizations, most people think of the Greeks and Romans. It's understandable as both   56   (shape) modern society in some way so far, whether it be their social, cultural, or political influences. However, dozens of civilizations had been around long   57   the Greeks and Romans, the lesser-known Jiahu people   58  (include).

The Jiahu settlement is located in the central plain of ancient China,   59   area known today as the Henan Province. The people created the country's oldest recognized civilization. The area is rich in artifacts,   60   (make) it an archaeologist s dream. Apart from the usual finds, people have uncovered records of the earliest examples of Chinese writing and proof   61   they were producers of the world's oldest wine. Another remarkable discovery was the oldest working bone flutes (长笛).   62  (typical) carved from the wing bone of a crane, they were most likely used in special ceremonies. Rough weaving tools and bone needles also   63  (unearth) from the sitc, indicating that Jiahu residents may have possessed basic weaving and sewing skills 8,500 years ago.

The settlement's end came around 5,800 BC when the nearby rivers overflowed and flooded the area. It is assumed that the Jiahu people left their home   64  (settle) elsewhere, even though there is no indication as to   65   that might have been.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，一名高三学生。英语作文读后续写(continuation writing)这一项让你备受困扰。你计划向南京师范大学张教授(此领域的专家)写-封求助信。希望他帮你在情节构思、语言组织和表达等方面给予指导。内容包括:

1.介绍困扰;

2.希望得到帮助。

注意: 1. 词数应为80左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Thin, average, and undisciplined, I was the underdog of the boys' basketball tryouts (选拔赛) in seventh grade. Making the team was very important to me. Although I was extremely nervous, I truly thought I would make the team. But I went in overly optimistic, and quickly faced a cruel reality check.

When on the court, I huffed and puffed like an old man on his last legs; clearly, I was out of shape and having trouble keeping up. When it hit me that this was only the first day, and that there was a second to follow, I realized I would have to step it up in order to gain a spot on the team.

Unfortunately, day two went exactly like day one: I missed shots, passed badly like an out-of-breath fool. Hoping the coach was not watching all my bad moves, I had trouble keeping a positive atitude. Finally, Coach-who at five-foot-four usually seemed small, posted the lists of the Boys A and B Teams. Everybody quickly ran to catch a glimpse of the chosen few.

After scanning the list once, twice, three times, my name was nowhere. Although I had predicted the disaster that had now settled on me, with my head hanging. I slowly walked to the car. This experience definitely had not gone as I planned.

On the way home, I complained “How could that foolish boy is a better choice than me? An...”

“Adam!" my mom cut me off. “Why don't you realize maybe you need a lttle more practice? You'd better go to basketball camps next summer."

Although I did not want to believe her, I knew it was true. Failing to make the team was nobody's fault but mine. Right then and there, in the middle of my anger, I realized I had to get my act together.

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。

Paragraph 1:

Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find.

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参考答案

第一部分 听力

略

第二部分 阅读

第一节

A) CBD

B) ACAD

C) BADB

D) CBAB

第二节

GDEFA

第三部分

第一节

BDACA  ACADB  DACBC

第二节

56.have shaped   57.before   58.included    59.an     60.making   

61.that   62.Typically  63.unearthed  64.to settle     65.where

第四部分

第一节

Dear Professor Zhang,

I am Li Hua, a senior three student. Recently, I've been struggling with my continuation writing. Learning that you are an expert in it, I am writing to seek advice from you.

I am encountering some problems which bother me a lot. First of all, I have difficulty in designing plots. In addition, I am at a loss how to apply proper expressions to my writing, which makes me frustrated.

Facing the problems, I'm anxious to get your help. Could you please offer me some advice on how to solve these problems? Looking forward to your reply!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节

Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find. Every day, I insisted on running 10 kilometers and jumping ropes 1000 times after school to increase my energy level and physical strength. Additionally, I practiced passing, dribbling and shooting with my friends every day to improve my basketball skills. When the summer holidays came, I signed up for a basketball camp, where I got a lot of professional basketball knowledge and training from the coaches. Gradually, I found myself making great progress.

When I took part in the eighth-grade basketball tryouts, I was moderate, swift and strong. When on the court, I kept running without any trouble, dribbling freely and passing the basketball accurately. As long as I got the chance, I would try to shoot. One, two, three... I scored ten goals at last. There was no doubt that I suceeded in becoming a member of the basketball team. It was my determination and efforts that helped me achieve my dream.