1、河北正定中学2022-2023学年（上）第三次月考高三英语（试卷总分：120分 考试时间：90分钟）注意事项：1.答题时，务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色黑色签字笔把答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。答案如需改正，请先划掉原来的答案，再写上新答案，不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。4.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。第一部分 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
2、给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and joy to life and to everything,” the ancient Greek philosopher Plato said.This is one of Don Spencers favorite mottos that he firmly believes. “We know that music b
3、rings joy and comfort, and makes us feel happy,” Spencer says, “But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mental development of children. Music inspires creativity, imagination and self-expression. It also builds self-respect and is good for memory skills.” The power of mus
4、ic Much research supports both Spencer and Plato. A Stanford University study found that musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word.Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had music lessons had better memories, as well as higher ability to r
5、ead and write and maths levels.Not in the curriculumResearch from Australia shows its not that smart kids play music; its that music makes kids smarter. It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum, like English and Math.“Music is everywhere, but not at 75 perce
6、nt of public schools around Australia who dont have a devoted music teacher,” Spencer says. “Its sad that many children dont have access to formal musical education, particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.”Ideally, Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument. “Kids
7、 can access cheap instruments like a ukulele, recorder or harmonica,” Spencer says. He says the Internet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instruments.“I cant stress enough how important music is,” he says. “It builds relationships, unites people and, most importantly, it is fun.”
8、1Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that _.Amusic was important in ancient timeBeverything is based on musicCSpencer admires PlatoDmusic has magic power2From the research from Australia mentioned in the passage, we can learn _.Amusic can make children smarterBchildren ag
9、ed four to six have better memoriesCthere are no professional music teachers in AustraliaDmusic is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools3What might be the best title for the passage?AWhen Music is taughtBWhy Music MattersCWhy We Learn InstrumentsDHow Children Learn MusicYouve just
10、 come home, after living abroad for a few years. Since youve been away, has this country changed for the betteror for the worse?If youve just arrived back in the UK after a fortnights holiday, small changes have probably surprised youanything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced by a mob
11、ile-phone shop to someone in your street moving house.So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticedor now take for granted? To find out, we asked some people wh
12、o recently returned.Debi: When we left, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middle-class familiesall very conservative (保守的). The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops only for f
13、oreigners.Having been an immigrant (移民) myself, I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, Id think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because theyre more open-minded and often work harder than the
14、 natives.Christine: As we flew home over Britain, both of us remarked how green everything looked. But the differences between the place wed left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed.To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was fr
15、ighteningin Cyprus, theyre very relaxedand I got pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metal-made buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport car-hire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they said t
16、heir vehicles had been used by bank robbers.But anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what theyve got.4After a short overseas holiday, people tend to _.Anotice small changesBexpect small changesCwelcome small changesDexaggerate small changes5How d
17、oes Debi look at the foreign settlers?ACautiously.BPositively.CSceptically.DCritically.6When arriving at the airport in Britain, Christine was shocked by _.Athe relaxed policemenBthe messy arrivals hallCthe tight securityDthe bank robbers7Which might be the best title for the passage?ALife in Britai
18、n.BBack in Britain.CBritain in Future.DBritain in Memory.“Youll get square eyes!” my mother used to say as I sat for hour after hour glued to the TV. I ignored her, of course. Past-forward a few decades and now Im the parent. My 5-year-old lives in a world where screens arent fixed pieces of furnitu
19、re. You cant even avoid them by going outside. Screens are not only in our pockets; theyre everywhere.The concerns have grown with the screens. In the past decade, we have heard that they will damage our mental health. Many of us feel more distracted by them, feeling guiltier and more tired as a res
20、ult.The apps and websites we can access on our phones have also sparked widespread concern. Big tech companies are also good at making use of our need for social recognition, hooking us on likes, retweets and follower counts. Social media has created a culture of mass narcissism (自恋), which has led
21、many to worry about the emotional stresses on teenagers. A quick online search brings up dozens of papers linking screen use or social media with harmful effects on mental health, including depression and suicide.Such statements are alarming. They are also widely believed, thanks to popular books li
22、ke iGen by Jean Twenge, which claims that digital technology has ruined a generation. Yet, Amy Orben at the University of Oxford, who studies the impact of digital technology and social media in particular on mental health, holds different views. She claims that the underlying data can be used to te
23、ll different stories. She also spotted shortcomings in several large studies that claimed to show correlations (相关性) between the use of devices with screens and depression in users.Twenge stands by her own finding, pointing in turn to what she considers flaws in Orbens research methods. For David Ma
24、x, at Royal College of Child Health in London, the effect of screen time and social media use on mental health remains speculative. “We cannot regard social media overall as good or bad,” says Davie. “We dont know whether in individual cases social media is not responsible,” he says.The explosion of
25、 mobile phone use has revolutionized our lives. I can download movies, write articles, communicate with my family and broadcast to the world all at the push of a button. Rather than impose constraints (限制), we should take a look at our use of screens and ask how they fit with the activities and life
26、style.Every new technology with widespread impact has given rise to new fears. So the best bet may simply be to ask yourself what level of screen use makes you and those around you happy and try to stick to it. If you find yourself over addictive, dont panicand certainly dont feel guilty. Nobody kno
27、ws anything worth getting scared about.8According to the passage, people give likes, retweet or count followers to _.Ashare ones lifestylesBshow respect for othersCseek social recognitionDrelieve emotional stresses9The underlined word “speculative” probably means “_”.AdoubtfulBspecificCimportantDabs
28、tract10What can be learned from the passage?ATeenagers are more affected by screen use both physically and mentally.BOrben claims it is far too early to blame screen use for ruining a generation.CBig tech companies help to produce many research papers on mental health.DTwenge mainly introduces the o
29、verall benefits of digital technology in her books.11The passage is written to _.Aencourage readers to reduce the time of screen useBshare different opinions on the effects of screen useCexplain why screen use may have negative effects on peopleDrelieve peoples concerns and worries about the use of
30、screensThe Brazilian scientists were in disbelief after seeing the results. They tested different models to re-check their information. But all returned the same. The country with the most freshwater resources in the world had lost 15 percent of its surface water since 1991.Evaporation (蒸发) is a par
31、t of the natural process that can lessen water resources. This is especially true in areas with low water levels like the Pantanal wetlands. But the scientists believe something else is happening.Experts have warmed human activity is affecting the worlds weather patterns. It is causing extreme event
32、s to happen more often, such as severe droughts and floods. The cutting and burning of forest and the building of large hydroelectric factories and dams for watering crops all affect natural patterns.In Brazils Amazon rainforest, water evaporates then travels on air flows to provide rainfall far awa
33、y. But some climate experts say if too much forest is destroyed, the Amazon will start an irreparable process of becoming a savannah (大草原).There are more immediate effects for worry, like possible power shortages this year. Hydroelectric reservoirs have had ten years of lower-than-usual rainfall. Re
34、servoirs in the Parana River area have never before been overused.The Parana River and its connected water bodies supply fresh water to some 40 million people. That includes the large city of Sao Paolo and several states. Fishing communities and farmers also depend on these water bodies.Brazils decr
35、easing water resources may also worsen fires that people set each winter to clear land. The fires then bum out of control. Last year, more than 25 percent of Brazils Pantanal was on fire. It was the worst yearly damage since officials began keeping records in 2003. In areas without roads, moving on
36、smaller rivers can be a problem because of low water levels, Rabelo said. That means firefighters could soon have trouble reaching some fires. And, even if they can, less water is available to put them out.12What was the Brazilian scientists reaction to their findings?ASatisfied.BDisappointed.CShock
37、ed.DOverjoyed.13Which of the following belongs to “something else” in the third paragraph?AEvaporation.BBuilding dams.CPower shortage.DFishing.14What can we know from the passage?ABrazil lacks roads for firefighters to reach fires.BThe destruction of the rainforest may affect the rainfall.CBrazils p
38、eople set fires to keep wild animals away in winter.DReservoirs in the Parana River area is useless due to water shortage.15What is the best title of the passage?AWater Study Raises Fears for DroughtBBrazils Forest Is DisappearingCMore Water, More HappinessDCherish Water, Extend Life第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2
39、.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。Life is a constant (不断的) exercise in self-improvement. In the rush to achieve, the idea of being “better” can become lost sometimes._16_ . And you want to fulfill your dreams in an easier way. Here are some tips for you._17_.Everybody has som
40、e outstanding skills or interests. So its often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you.Register in a class youre interested in. For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club._18_. Determining who you enjoy being around may
41、help you know what youll enjoy.Do what you love.No matter how much money you make, you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate. Its important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy._19_, consider why. Its possible that some changes may change yo
42、ur feeling. If you feel your job isnt meaningful, or isnt in line with your values, consider finding another job.Experience something new.Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone (舒适区), we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it. Human adapts very quickly to positive e
43、vents. Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive experiences. Its important to have new experiences and interactions with others, even when those are a little scary._20_. AExplore your talentsBDoing so can help you achieve moreCIf youre particularly unhappy at your jobDYou may always
44、wonder how to improve yourselfEBut someone who enjoys other quiet activities might beFSimilar types of people may be attracted to the same activities singGTry not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、
45、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The Afrikaner culture that I grew up in has a delicious tradition-baling lots of different types of cookies at Christmas. We bake for days on end to fill our cookie tins, and prepare cookie baskets and boxes to _21_ to friends and neighbors.I have a friend from a different _22_
46、 background. She also loves cooking and baking. When she heard that I was planning a baking day, she was _23_ She talked me into promising to teach her how to bake my Christmas cookies.A week before Christmas, it was _24_ baking day, We both envisioned (想象) the beautiful and tasty _25_ that we would
47、 make for our families, friends and neighbors.The baking got off to a slow but determined start. The techniques and skills that had used countless times were new to my friend. And some of them would be _26_ to an experienced baker, let alone a first-timer. On my own, Id have done it quickly and corr
48、ectly. But by midday, I could feel my _27_ rising. Teaching my friend had put us well behind _28_ .There was, of course, any easy solution I could _29_ and just let her watch. But I had promised that I would teach her. So we decided to _30_ the variety of cookies bake more of the simpler versions and get creative with the icing. At t
