唐山市2022-2023學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期學(xué)業(yè)水平調(diào)研考試英語試卷含答案

唐山市2022～2023學(xué)年度高三年級第一學(xué)期學(xué)業(yè)水平調(diào)研考試英語本試卷共12頁，滿分150分。考試時間120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上，2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.HelpheremailEmily.B.Provideproperwords..C.TeachherFrench2.Whenwillthespeakersgetthere?A.At9:45amB.At9:30am.C.At9:15am.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AtightscheduleB.ProblemsinpapersC.Exampreparations.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.InatownB.InaforestC.Inahotel.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.HusbandandwifeB.ShopassistantandcustomerC.Repairmanandhouseowner.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)請聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthemandoing?A.Generatingpower.B.Creatingnewdishes.C.Decoratingthehouse.7.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetowardstheman'salternative?A.Interested.B.Disapproving.C.Supportive.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Howoftencanthemanhavepizzas?A.Twiceaweek.B.Onceaweek.C.Onceamonth.9.WhatwillthespeakersdoonSaturdays?A.Jogging.B.Lightwalking.C.Hiking聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whydoesthemangotothewoman?A.Toborrowbooks.B.Tosubmithiswork.C.Toaskfortimeextension.11.Whosebookisthemanreadingnow?A.Oliver's.B.Andrew's.C.Billy's.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Designasurvey.B.Analyzeresearchdata.C.Interviewprofessionals.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whichroomwillthewomanhire?A.TheCharltonRoom.B.TheMainHall.C.TheSmallHall.14.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayfortheroom?A.￡75.B.￡115.C.￡230.15.Whatneedsanextracharge?·A.Cameras.B.Theparkinglot.C.Tables16.Whyisablackboxplacedbythefiredoor?A.Todetectacertainsoundlevel.B.ToshowpeopletheescapewayC.Torecordtheband'sperformance聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatledtoPuri'sresearch?A.Awildlifeexhibition.B.Herfamily'shopeC.Amarketvisit.18.What'stheproblemwithpresentmonitoringsystems?A.Theyaren'taccurate.B.Theycan'tcatchpicturesC.Theycan'tlocatehunters19.HowdoesELSawork?A.Byusingbettervisualrecognition.B.Byanalyzingmovementpatterns.C.Bystudyinganimals'livingsituations.20.WhatdoesJasperthinkofElsa?A.ItisnotasgoodashissystemB.Itwillstopmuchillegalhunting.C.Itsperformanceneedstobeproved.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASouthernOregonUniversity(SOU)housingisnotjustaplacetolive.Itisaneducationalenvironmentinwhichwearecommittedtohelpingyoulearnoutsideoftheclassroomandpreparingyouforlifebeyondcollege.Everyresidentsharestheresponsibilityofknowingandunderstandingourresidencehallstandards,soeveryonecanliveinapositiveenvironment.HEALTHANDSAFETYActionswhichendangerthehealthandsafetyofresidentsarenotpermittedintheresidencehalls.Throwinganyobjectfromwindows,fightingwithwater,lightingcandlesandengaginginsportsorotherphysicalactivitiesinsidetheresidencehallsarenotallowed.COOKINGAPPLIANCESSmallappliancesareacceptableiftheheatingelementisenclosed,suchascoffeemakersandricecookers.Anythingwithanopenheatingelementisnotpermitted.Youarenotpermittedtobringyourownmicrowavesorfridgesintotheresidencehalls.McLoughlinHallandMadroneapartmentsareequippedwithfullsizefridgesandmicrowaves.ShastaandGreenspringsresidentshavetheoptionofrentingaminifridgefortheyearforareasonablerate.BICYCLESANDMOTORCYCLESTherearebicyclestandsconvenientlylocatedallovercampus.Besuretoemployappropriatelockswhenparkingoutdoors.Nomotorvehiclesareallowedintheresidencehalls.Bicyclesmaynotbestoredinhallwaysoranyotherpublichalllocation,exceptShastaandMcLoughlinHallwherebicyclescanbestoredwithineachroom.NOISE&QUIETHOURSQuiethoursinhousing:●SundaythroughThursdayfrom11p.m.to8a.m.●FridayandSaturdayfrommidnightto10a.m.Residentsareexpectedtodemonstrateconsiderationforothersatalltimes.Ifaneighborrequestsareductioninthenoise,whetheritisduringoroutsidethequiethours,respectisexpected.21.Whatistheintentionofthepassage?A.Toattractmorestudents.B.TointroduceSOU'scommitment.C.Toprovideguidetoresidencelife.D.Toexplainaneducationalenvironment.22.WhatisallowedifyouareaShastaresident?A.Keepingyourbicycleintheroom. B.Rentingafull-sizefridge.C.Usingamicrowave, D.Storingyourmotorinthehallway.23.Whichtimeisproperforaresidenceget-together?A.7:30a.m.SundayB.10p.m.Friday.C.11:30p.m.TuesdayD.9a.m.SaturdayBLetmestartbystatingthatIamanosprey.Aswithmanyinthehumanpopulation,Ispendagreatdealoftimeneartheshoresandcoastlines.Now,manyofmyfellowwildcreatureshaveaskedmetocommunicatewithyouonamatterofgreatimportance.Weneedyourhelp.Ithascometoourattentionthatallofourlivescouldbecomeendangeredbyyourgovernment.Oneofthemostprotectivewildlifelawseverputintoactionisabouttobeseverelyweakened:theEndangeredSpeciesAct.Weknowthiswouldbeadisastrousmistake.Wehadafrighteningbrushwithextinctionfromthe1950stothe1970s.HumansrealizedthatchemicalpoisonssuchasDDTwerecausingoureggshellstothin.Otherflyingspeciesweredyingoff,too.In1973,whentheywereprohibitedaccordingtotheAct,ourpopulationrecovered,butitwasnoteasyandnotimmediate.Thelawalsoprotectedscoresofotheranimalsandplants.Ithelpedsaveyournationalsymbol,thebaldeagle(禿鷹),fromextinction.Itallowedforthere-introductionofwolvestoYellowstoneNationalParktorestoreanaturalbalancetothatecosystem.Rightnow,thelawprotectsmorethan1,600speciesintheUnitedStates.Doyoureallythinkitisagoodideatoweakenit?Yourgovernmentisengagedinsomeverydangerous,short-termandnonscientificthinkingApparently,itismoreeconomicallyaccountable.Thatmeansifsavingourlivesinvolveslargerpossibleeconomiclosses,ourlivesandthestabilityofallofthemultipleecosystemsofwhichweareapartwillbeignored.Thiswillnotresultinhealthy,stableandsustainableecosystems,whicharewhatweallneedtosurvive.Pleasehelpusandhelpyourselves.KeeptheEndangeredSpeciesActunbroken.24.Whichoncemadeospreysindanger?A.Thepassingofawildlifelaw.B.Theoccupationofotherspecies.C.Theslowprocessofreproduction.D.Theusingofapoisonoussubstance.25.HowisParagraph4mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingresults.C.Byfollowingtimeorder26.Whatdoesthelastparagraphintendtosay?A.TheActisnotperfect.B.TheecosystemisweakC.Economyisworseninggradually.D.Thegovernmentislackinginvision.27.Whatisthe“osprey”doinginthetext?A.Makingarequest.C.Proposingasolution.B.Bygivingexamples.D.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Deliveringaspeech.D.Declaringdetermination.CTeachingmiddle-schoolchildrenaboutclimatechangemaybeoneofthemostimportantthingswecandotosavetheplanet.It'sthosekidswhohavethemostpotential,accordingtoanewstudyIt'satthisdevelopmentalagethatstudentscanmastercomplexconceptslikeclimatechangeandremainopentonewideas,theresearcherssay.Middleschoolisusuallywhenwestarttofigureouthowwereallyfeelabouttheworldandtoformourownopinions.TheresearcherscarriedoutanexperimentwithstudentsinNorthCarolina.Theygavespecializedclimatechangetrainingtomiddleschoolteachers,sharinglessonsthatwouldspecificallyencouragethekidstointeractwiththeirparentsandtalkaboutthetopic.Researchhasshownthatlessonsonclimatechangethathavethemostimpacttypicallyframethetopicaroundsomethingyoucanoftenseeorexperience,so.thelessonswerefocusedonthesethemes,suchashowtheenvironmentrelatestoanimalsorhowanindividualcandirectlyaffecttheenvironment.Theresearchersdividedthestudentsintotwogroups:acontrolgroupthatdidn'tgetthespecializedlessonsandanexperimentgroupwhodid.Theyalsosurveyedparentsbefore,duringandaftertheprogram,followingthesegroupsfortwoyears.Aftertheprogram,the357studentswhogotthespeciallessonsandtheirparentsshowedalargerchangeintheirlevelofconcernaboutclimatechangethanthe224studentswhodidnotgetthetraining.The357kids,thestudyfound,canbestreachadultsandencouragethemtoacttofightclimatechange,regardlessoftheirparents’politicalbeliefs.Infact,theresearchersfoundthismethodhasthegreatestimpactonthepeoplewhoareotherwisehardesttoconvince:conservative(保守的)males.“Ireallythinkitisverytimelyandreallyspeakstothefactthatwehavetopreparekidsforclimatechange,”saidstudyauthorDanielleLawson.“Immediateactioniskey.Wehaveabout12yearstotakeactiontogethertokeeptheglobalaveragetemperaturefromrising1.5degreesCelsiusoverpre-industriallevels.Beyondthatcriticalpoint,climatechangewillhavedonepermanentdamage.”28.Whydomiddleschoolershavethemostpotential?A.Theyarefreefromwrongideas.B.Theyliketodealwithcomplexity.C.Theyareinterestedintheoutsideworld.D.Theyareatanagetoformtheirownviews.29.Howcanwedescribethelessontopic?A.Challenging.B.Familiar.C.CharmingD.Limited.30.Whatdidthestudyfind?A.People'spoliticalbeliefsarehardtochange.B.The357kidsaregoodatcommunicationskills.C.Kidsreceivingthelessonsinfluencetheirparentsmore.D.Nomethodbutthisonecanconvinceconservativemales.31.WhatcanbeinferredfromDanielleLawson?A.Wehaveenoughtimetotakeaction.B.It'surgenttodealwithclimatechangeC.ThekidscansolvethefutureclimatechallengeD.Wecandonothingaboutglobalwarmingafter2034.DMaitlandJonesJr.isoneofthenation'stoporganicchemistryprofessors.Hetaughtthesubjectfordecades,firstatPrincetonandthenatNewYorkUniversity,andwroteaninfluentialtextbook.Hereceivedawardsforhisteaching,aswellasrecognitionasoneofNYU'scoolestprofessors.Butlastspring,asthecampusemergedfrompandemicrestrictions,82ofhis350studentssignedapetition(請愿書)againsthim.Studentssaidthecourse-negativelyknownforendingmanystudents'dreamofmedicalschool-wastoohard,blamingDr.Jonesfortheirpoortestscores.“Weareveryconcernedaboutourscores,andfindthattheyarenotanaccuratereflectionofthetimeandeffortputintothisclass,”thepetitionsaid.“Aclasswithsuchahighpercentageofwithdrawalsandlowgradeshasfailedtomakestudents'learningandwell-beingapriorityandreflectspoorlyonthechemistrydepartment.”Dr.Jones,84,whopioneeredanewmethodofinstructionthatreliedmoreonproblemsolving,defendedhisstandards.“Studentsweremisreadingexamquestionsatanastonishingrate,”hewrotetotheuniversity.Gradesfellevenashereducedthedifficultyofhisexams.AfterseveralyearsofCovidlearningloss,thestudentsnotonlydidn'tstudy,theydidn'tseemtoknowhowtostudy.TheofficialsdecidedtoendthecontractwithJonesandofferedthestudentsachancetoreviewtheirgradesandwithdrawfromtheclass.Theuniversity'shandlingofthepetitionsetoffequalandoppositereactionsfromboththechemistryprofessorsandpro-Jonesstudents.“Theyareobviouslygoingforsomebottomline,andtheywanthappystudentswhoaresayinggreatthingsabouttheuniversitysomorepeopleapplyandtheU.S.Newsrankingskeepgoinghigher,”saidParamjitArora,achemistryprofessor.“Idon'twantmyjobback,”Dr.Jonessaid,addingthathehadplannedtoretiresoonanyway.“Ijustwanttomakesurethisdoesn'thappentoanyoneelse.”32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Jones'ssecrettosuccess.B.Jones'signoranceofawardsC.Jones'sfruitfulteachingcareerD.Jones'srecognitionoffellowprofessors.33.Whatisthemainconcernfromthe82students?A.Asharpdecreaseinstudytime.B.Thedepartmentdevelopment.C.Schoolpandemicrestrictions.D.Theiracademicperformance34.WhydidtheNYUdismissJonesaccordingtoParamjitArora?A.Tosatisfythestudents.B.Tomaketheheadlines.C.TofollowthecollegeruleD.Towarntheotherprofessors.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhoWastoBlame?B.HowtoTreatTeachers?C.What'sWrongwithStudents?D.WheretoGetaBetterEducation?第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。yourteethEatyourbreakfastGetinthecarGotoschoolSometimeskidslistentothinstructions,butsometimestheydon'tAndwhentheydonthatcanbeverydepressingforparentsSohowcanparentsgettheirOnestrategywidelyrecommendedbychildren'shealthprofessionalsistoengageyourdollsanythingthatdoesnthavearightorwrongwacommandsItgivesyourchihavingtofollowdirections,whichinturnstrengthensthebondbetweenyou.Researchhasshownthatthiskindofplaytimecanbehelpfulintreatingdisruptive(搗亂的)conductinchildren.Accordingtoa2017reviewofliterature,specialtimehaslongbeenregardedasan“effectivepreventionformanyemotionalandbehavioraldifficulties”sinceitwasIfyou'rereadytotryspecialtimewithyourchild,keeptheseinyourmind.Repeatbacksomeofwhattheysay.Iftheysay“anditcrashes,”you'regoingtosay“anditcrashes.”Therepetitionshowsyourchildyouunderstandthemandththansaying“goodjob,”becausekidshearthatalldaylong,say“Ilovethewayyoustack(堆)thoseblockshigh.” Thebestwaytofindoutifsomethingisgoodorsuccessfulistotestityourself.A.Thisisyourchild'stimetobeincharge.B.Somuchofthedayisdirectedbyadults.C.Showenthusiasmwhileplayingwithyourchild.E.Giveyourchildspecificpraiseasyouplaytogether.F.Itincreasestheclosenessbetweenyourchildandyou.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)44myself.differentbattles.B.examine第二節(jié)(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。China'sZhurongrover(火星車)hasfoundevidencesuggestingthatwaterexistedonMarsformuchlongerthanexpected.circlingtheplanet.Datacollectbytherovershowsthattheplaincontaine 58manyexpertsbelievedMarstobedryandcold.minerals60(indicate)wateractivities,”saidYangLiu,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofSciences.“Previousobservationsdidn'tuncoverthesignatureoftheseminerals.”Themineralsarecontainedwithinbright-coloredrocksandtheserocksmakeupahardsurface.Thesurfacecanformwhenasubstantialamount61waterevaporates(蒸發(fā))Thediscoveryofthehardsurfacesuggeststhattheplain62(have)activewatercirclesmillionsofyearsago.Theroverwillcarryoutoftime64(gain)moreinsightsaboutthehistoryofwaterintheregion.Theplainhasbeenofinterestto65(scientist)becausesomeguesstheregiononcehostedanocean.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)你校英語報舉辦以“ADishforMyFamily”為題的短文競賽。請你寫一篇短文參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.做菜的原因：2.菜品介紹。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。第二節(jié)(滿分25分)“IhopeSantawillbringmethedollforChristmas,”JennaLeewhispered.SheandIJennawasmyneighbor.SheandherfamilyhadonlyarrivedfromSouthCarolinaafew“It'sChattyCathydoll.Ifyoupullthestringonherneck,she'lltalktoyou,”Iexplained.“Shecansay11thingslike'Iloveyou'and‘Tellmeastory.””“I'veneverseenanythinglikeher,”Jennasaid,rubbing(擦)theglasswindowwithoneChattyCathywasoneverygirlsSantalistBudeepinthebackofmum'scloset(衣櫥)I'dfoundmyChattyCathydoll.OnChristmasmorning.“She'stheonlythingIwrotedownonmylistforChristmas.What'sonyourlistthisyear?”“Idon'tmakelists,”saidJenna,hereyesneverleavingChattyCathy'sface.“We'regratefulforwhateverSantaleavesinourstockings(長襪).IjusthopeSantacanfindusthisyear.”“Santaknowseverything,”Icomfortedher.Walkinghome,IthoughtaboutwhatJennahadwasgratefulforhavingaChattyCathydollinherpinkandorangebox,justwaitingformeto注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；JennaskippedintomyhousewithaChattyCathywhenIwasseatedinthesofa英語試題參考答案第一部分聽力1.B 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65.scientists第四部分寫作第一節(jié)PossibleVersionAdishformyfamilyEverytimeItastethedishesmadebymymother,I’malwaysoverwhelmedbytheloveinthem.IthinkIshoulddosomethingformyfamilyaswell.ThisSaturday,Iwillmakecarrotandfishsoupformymotherandfather.Theirscreentimehasledtoblurredvisionandeyestrain.Carrotsaresaidtobeanexcellentsourceofvitamin,whichisgoodforeyes.Fishisahealthyfood,richinessentialnutrientslikeprotein.Ican’timaginehowhappymymotherandfatherwillbewhenthedishisserved.第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫評分原則1.本題總分為25分，按5個檔次給分。2.評分時，先根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容和語言初步確定其所屬檔次，然后以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調(diào)整檔次，最后給分。3.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右（詞數(shù)少于130的，從總分中減去2分）。4.閱卷評分時，主要從以下四個方面考慮：（1）與所給短文及段落開頭語的銜接程度；（2）內(nèi)容的豐富性；（3）應(yīng)用語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯的豐富性和準(zhǔn)確性；（4）故事發(fā)展的合理性和上下文的連貫性。5.拼寫與標(biāo)點符號是語言準(zhǔn)確性的一個方面。評分時，應(yīng)視其對交際的影響程度予以考慮。6.如書寫較差以致影響交際，可將分數(shù)降低一個檔次。各檔次給分范圍及要求第五檔（21-25分）—與所給短文融洽度高，與所提供各段落開頭語銜接合理；—所使用語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯豐富、準(zhǔn)確，可能有些許錯誤，但完全不影響意義表達；—有效地使用了語句間的連接成分，使所續(xù)寫短文結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊。第四檔（16-20分）—與所給短文融洽度較高，與所提供各段落開頭語銜接較為合理；—所使用語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯較為豐富、準(zhǔn)確，可能有些許錯誤，但完全不影響意義表達；—比較有效地使用了語句間的連接成分，使所續(xù)寫短文結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊。第三檔（11-15分）—與所給短文關(guān)系較為密切，與所提供各段落開頭語有一定程度的銜接；—應(yīng)用的語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯能滿足任務(wù)的要求，雖有一些錯誤，但不影響意義的表達；—應(yīng)用簡單的語句間的連接成分，使全文內(nèi)容連貫。第二檔（6-10分）—與所給短文有一定的關(guān)系，與所提供各段落開頭語有一定程度的銜接；—語法結(jié)構(gòu)單調(diào)、詞匯項目有限，有些語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯方面的錯誤，影響了意義的表達；—較少使用語句間的連接成分，全文內(nèi)容缺少連貫性。第一檔（1-5分）—與所給短文和開頭語的銜接較差；—語法結(jié)構(gòu)單調(diào)、詞匯項目很有限，有較多語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯方面的錯誤，嚴重影響了意義的表達；—缺乏語句間的連接成分，全文內(nèi)容不連貫。0分—白卷、內(nèi)容太少無法判斷或所寫內(nèi)容與所提供內(nèi)容無關(guān)。聽力文稿Text1W:Canyouhelpme?I’mworkingontheemailtoEmilyandIcan’tfind

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