莆田三中2022-2023学年上学期高三英语期中考试
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面5段对话，回答第1～5小题。
1. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Co-workers.
2. How does the man feel about losing the phone
A. He is very upset. B. He doesn’t really mind. C. He is a bit annoyed.
3. Who had cancer five years ago
A. The man’s father. B. The man’s uncle. C. The woman’s father.
4. What is the man doing
A. Preparing for a holiday. B. Doing some cleaning. C. Tidying up clothes.
5. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Study in the language lab.
B. Go to France for vacation.
C. Find a French teacher.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听：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至7题。
6. What is the man’s occupation
A. A fireman. B. A businessman. C. A policeman.
7. What does the girl like best
A. Sweets. B. Biscuits. C. Dresses.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who might Harry be
A. Johnny’s classmate. B. Johnny’s father. C. Johnny’s doctor.
9. What does Harry think of the cakes
A. They are too sweet.
B. They are going bad.
C. They might make people sick.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Go to the hospital.
B. Try to eat some cakes.
C. Go to Johnny’s classmate’s home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank B. In a hotel. C. At an airport.
12. How many nights does the man want to stay
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
13. Why does the man want his passport back
A. He needs to go to the bank.
B. He needs to book an airplane ticket.
C. He is afraid that the hotel will lose it.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where did the man and his wife go this year
A. To Germany. B. To Canada. C. To Russia.
15. How does the woman plan her holidays
A. By making bookings by herself.
B. By following her friends’ suggestions.
C. By turning to a tour company for help
16. What happened to the man and his wife on the way back
A. The fire alarm at the airport went off.
B. They spent one night at the airport.
C. Their plane was delayed in Berlin.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker probably do
A. A headmaster. B. A teacher. C. A student.
18. What is a third school
A. A primary school. B. A middle school. C. A high school.
19. How is this school different from the children’s previous schools
A. It has more students.
B. The studies will be very difficult.
C. The students will be expected to act like young adults.
20. What will the teachers do if the students refuse to learn
A. They will punish the students.
B. They can only encourage the students.
C. They will help the students with learning.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A篇
Hoping to gather around the TV for a fun family movie night Check out at all the best family-friendly films free on Amazon Prime Video below.
Troop Zero (2019)
Set in 1977 Georgia, Troop Zero follows a girl hoping to one day make it to outer space. After learning that the winner of a Birdie Scout talent show will get to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she gets together a group of misfits to fight for the prize. The comedy-drama film is charming and, though simple, the story is well-acted.
Rango (2011)
It follows pet chameleon (who comes to the sleepy town of Dirt. Here, he becomes the town’s newest sheriff. The film scored multiple awards, including Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
This science fiction installment has the crew of the USS Enterprise exploring the furthest reaches of unknown space where they search for a way to fight against the aliens and get away. The film is well-acted and directed and visually impressive.
Ernest and Celestine (2012)
The comedy-drama sees a world where the mice live underground and the bears above ground. However, instead of eating the mouse Celestine, musician bear Ernest teams up with him to complete their varying agendas. The movie gives off the feelings of an old-fashioned film you’ll want to enjoy.
21. When was Troop Zero released
A. In 1977. B. In 2012. C. In 2016. D. In 2019.
22. Which movie won an Oscar Award
A. Troop Zero. B. Rango.
C. Star Trek Beyond. D. Ernest and Celestine.
23. Which of the following talks about animals
A. Rango and Ernest and Celestine.
B. Troop Zero and Star Trek Beyond.
C. Troop Zero and Ernest and Celestine.
D. Star Trek Beyond and Ernest and Celestine.
B篇
Eli Zied was supposed to focus on his grades and his future plans for college at the age of 15. But at that time, he started his own business and created a fashion brand called Habits 365.
Eli’s business talents and interests appeared around age 12 when he started buying and reselling sneakers. It inspired him “to create a brand that everyone could relate to,” Patch Southampton magazine reported.
It was in August 2017 that he came up with the idea to create his own brand. “Habits influence your life, and the better your habits are, the more successful you will be in the long run,” Eli told Forbes.
He created designs and logos for his brand. Meanwhile, Eli brought his older brother Spencer Zied into the company as chief operating officer. Thanks to their early accumulated profits from reselling sneakers, the Zieds gained startup capital to invest in initial inventory and packaging. But one of the difficulties was how to expand their brand exposure. On the first night of their new business, they texted friends and asked them to follow the newly created Habits 365 Instagram account.
They also reached out to influential athletes, musicians and agents through Instagram with offers of free goods in exchange for a photograph or a post. This strategy worked out. Now, even NBA All-Star Giannis has worn the clothes of Habits 365.
For Eli Zied, the teenage CEO, perhaps the biggest challenge is how to balance his study and business. “I do homework and study for exams when I first get home from school and work on the business at the end of the day once my school is completed,” said Eli. “That is still my main priority.”
Eli, now an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was surprised by the brands success. Habits 365 will be expected to reach 1 million in profit by the end of 2021, he told Yahoo Finance. “I believe that one day Habits 365 will be one of the biggest street wear brands in the world,” he told Forbes.
24. What encouraged Eli to develop his own brand
A. His school reports. B. His early trade experience
C. His viewpoints of habits. D. The success of other brands.
25. Which of the following can best describe Eli
A. Generous. B. Helpful. C. Ambitious. D. Tolerant.
26. What is the most challenging for Eli at present
A. How to manage his company.
B. Whether to play to his strengths
C. Whether to create his own study zone.
D. How to succeed in academy and business.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. Time Management B. A Successful Teen CEO
C. A Respectable Teen D. Fortune Accumulation
C篇
Earthquake can disrupt whales’ hunting for food for up to a year, according to a new study.
On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.
As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food—“a major shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know relatively little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencies, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas (限额), notes Rochelle Constantine, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.
The canyon’s upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales’ diet. So when these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment, “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”
As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake, in all, the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didn’t change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.
A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales’ food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient (有复原力的) these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.
But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though it’s unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.
28. What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon
A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.
B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.
C. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.
D. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.
29. Which is one of the findings of the study
A. Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.
B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.
C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.
D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.
30. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study
A. It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.
B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.
C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.
D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.
B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.
C. The team missed some effects in the research process.
D. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.
D篇
Quantum computers (量子计算) have been on my mind a lot lately. A friend has been sending me articles on how quantum computers might help solve some of the biggest challenges we face as humans. I’ve also had exchanges with two quantum-computing experts. One is computer scientist Chris Johnson who I see as someone who helps keep the field honest. The other is physicist Philip Taylor.
For decades, quantum, computing has been little more than a laboratory curiosity. Now, big tech companies have invested in quantum computing, as have many smaller ones. According to Business Weekly, quantum machines could help us “cure cancer, and even take steps to turn climate change in the opposite direction.” This is the sort of hype (炒作) that annoys Johnson. He worries that researchers are making promises they can’t keep. “What’s new,” Johnson wrote, “is that millions of dollars are now potentially available to quantum computing researchers.”
As quantum computing attracts more attention and funding, researchers may mislead investors, journalists, the public and worst of all, themselves about their work’s potential. If researchers can’t keep their promises, excitement might give way to doubt, disappointment and anger, Johnson warns. Lots of other technologies have gone through stages of excitement. But something about quantum computing makes it especially prone to hype, Johnson suggests, perhaps because “quantum’ stands for something cool you shouldn’t be able to understand.” And that brings me back to Taylor, who suggested that I read his book Q for Quantum.
After I read the book, Taylor patiently answered my questions about it. He also answered my questions about PyQuantum, the firm he co-founded in 2016. Taylor shares Johnson’s concerns about hype, but he says those concerns do not apply to PyQuantum.
The company, he says, is closer than any other firm “by a very large margin (幅度)” to building a “useful” quantum computer, one that “solves an impactful problem that we would not have been able to solve otherwise.” He adds, “People will naturally discount my opinions, but I have spent a lot of time quantitatively comparing what we are doing with others.”
Could PyQuantum really be leading all the competition “by a wide margin”, as Taylor claims I don’t know. I’m certainly not going to advise my friend or anyone else to invest in quantum computers. But I trust Taylor, just as I trust Johnson.
31. Regarding Johnson’s corners, the author feels ________.
A. sympathetic B. unconcerned C. doubtful D. excited
32. What leads to Taylor’s optimism about quantum computing
A. His dominance in physics.
B. The competition in the field.
C. His confidence in PyQuantum.
D. The investment of tech companies.
33. What does the underlined word “prone” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. Open. B. Cool. C. Useful. D. Resistant.
34. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. Is Johnson More Competent Than Taylor
B. Is Quantum Computing Redefining Technology
C. Will Quantum Computers Ever Come into Being
D. Will Quantum Computing Ever Live Up to Its Hype
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分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佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Important Things to Know When Dining Out
Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules. 36 . Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family—no matter where you are in the world.
Chopstick Rules
The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions. When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you. 37 .
Hands or Utensils (餐具)
In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand. 38 , instead preferring to use their hands. In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons.
Making Requests
39 . In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food.
Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries. 40 the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.
A. The more friends you make in your lifetime
B. The more time you spend in any given country
C. Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with utensils
D. It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate
E. Don’t get caught making an embarrassing mistake at a restaurant
F. Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them
G. It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Generous billionaires are not hard to come by, but it is definitely a challenge to find a billionaire who spends all his fortune on charity just to end up broke. This is 41 what happened to “former” American billionaire Charles Feeney.
Feeney, who grew up in a poor neighborhood of New Jersey, is a 42 at finding business opportunities. Since childhood, he would take any job to make a few cents for his family—jobs like 43 umbrellas in summer and selling Christmas cards in winter. In his college years at Cornell University, he sold home-made sandwiches to other students and is still 44 there as the Sandwich Man. Then, in the 1960s, Feeney 45 airport retailer Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), which helped him reach his billionaire 46 by the 1980s. However, Feeney never felt 47 with the lifestyle of the wealthy. He lived modestly, and often thought of what to do with all the money he made.
Influenced by his own experience, Feeney decided to 48 all his money to those in need in his lifetime. In 1984, the then 53-year-old Feeney signed over everything—his DFS shares and the various businesses and 49 he had acquired worldwide—to Atlantic Philanthropies, a charity 50 he established. In the following decades, Feeney donated through the organization more than $8 billion anonymously, to charities, universities, human rights 51 , and foundations worldwide. Such incredible secret generosity 52 him the title “James Bond of Philanthropy” from Forbes magazine.
53 the idea of “Giving while Living,” Feeney is a 54 model for many famous billionaires today, including Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. He encourages people to donate at least half their fortunes before death. In September 2020, Feeney’s go-for-broke mission was 55 , and he now lives happily with his wife on a pension in a modest apartment in San Francisco.
41. A. exactly B. truly C. genuinely D. absolutely
42:A. target B. genius C. manager D. professor
43. A. distributing B. crossing C. optimizing D. producing
44. A. rooted B. determined C. adapted D. remembered
45. A. built B. owned C. formed D. sold
46. A. fame B. status C. honor D. career
47. A. at all B. at ease C. in satisfaction D. in comparison
48. A. put on B. paid off C. related to D. gave away
49. A. strength B. abilities C. properties D. achievements
50. A. film B. agency C. foundation D. manufacture
51. A. explorations B. campaigns C. declarations D. investigations
52. A. won B. owed C. praised D. managed
53. A. Proving B. Benefiting C. Motivating D. Pioneering
54. A. role B. hint C. icon D. base
55. A. stroke B. satisfied C. completed D. compromised
第二节 语法填词（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In 2014, 40.8 percent of the people in the village of Bianjiang in Guizhou Province 56 (be) struggling with poverty. The village, 57 (surround) by deep mountains, was 80 kilometers from Yanhe County. It took villagers four hours to make a round trip to buy 58 (day) necessities outside the village, given that no roads were accessible except for 59 narrow pass along the cliffs edge.
60 poverty alleviation (扶贫) proceeds and the road system in the village improves, industries such as fish, chicken farming and growing mums have been developed. Now, a family of five can earn an average of 10,000 yuan ($1,435) a year through employment and industry bonuses. China 61 (rebuild) 108,000 schools since 2013 to improve compulsory education in poverty-stricken areas. Over 98 percent of villages have access to optical fiber communications and 4G technology.
Through the alleviation project, China, home to nearly one 62 (five) of the world’s population has 63 (complete) got rid of extreme poverty, 64 (make) an important contribution 65 the cause of global poverty alleviation.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，计划本周末为来你校游学的八名英国交换生举行一场主题为“A Date with China”的一日游活动，请给他们的领队Cathy写一份邮件告知此事。内容包括：
1. 活动具体安排；
2. 需要提前做的准备。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Cathy, Yours, Li Hua
莆田市第三中学高三英语期中考试
听力略
阅读理解
21-23 DBA 24-27 BCDB 28-31DBAD 32-35 ACAD 36-40 DFCGB
完型
41-45 BBADA 46-50 BBDCC 51-55 BACAC
短文填词
56 are 57 surround 58 daily 59 a 60 As 61 has rebuilt 62fifth 63 completely 64 making 65 to
作文
One possible version:
Dear Cathy,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the school students’ union. I am writing to tell you the one-day tour named A Date with China.
We will first visit the city museum in the morning, which houses a collection of Chinese paintings. After a short lunch break, we will go to a most-visited garden featuring Chinese architecture. You can enjoy a Peking Opera show there.
We are gathering at the school gate at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Please make sure you all wear comfortable shoes as we will do lots of walking.
See you then.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写 略
