1、陇南、临夏、甘南三地2022-2023学年第一学期高三期中考试联考试卷高三英语第卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共13小题；每小题2.5分，满分32.5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。AMy family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned English, and from what little I could gather
2、 from my classmates, Santa Claus would come down ones chimney and put toys in ones stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do. On that fateful night, after everyone went to bed, I took my longest,
3、 cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel (壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character. Unfortunately, my parents were.I woke up before everyone else on Christmas Day and ran to the fireplace. To make a sob story short, I was
4、hit with the reality of an empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I burst into tears, quickly took down the sock, and stuffed it in the back of a drawer. Santa was dead. Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with my poor
5、-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry.How could I know that Santa was just fate? Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, an older man with a white beard and a red cap knocked on my front door. He said, “Ive been looking for you for twenty-five years.” He handed me a
6、red stocking, winked, and left, On top of the stocking was a card. It read: “For Becky-I may have missed you in the second grade, but youve always lived in my heart. Santa.” Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting of Jill, a friend I had met just two months before. I later discovered
7、 that the older man was her father. Jill had seen the hurt little girl underneath the thirty-something woman and decided to do something about it.So now I believe that Santa is real. I dont mean the twinkle-eyed character of childrens mythology (神话) or the creation of American holiday marketers. Tho
8、se Santas annoy and sadden me, I believe in the Santa Claus that live inside good and thoughtful people. This Santa does not return to the North Pole after a crazy delivery but lives each day purposefully, really listens to friends, and then plans deliberate acts of kindness.1. What happened to the
9、author on Christmas Day in her second grade when she came to the fireplace?A. She received no gifts.B. She heard a sob story.C. She found Santa was dead.D. She discovered her sock was gone.2. When the author told her friends about the story, she felt _ in her heart.A. proudB. amusedC. hateD. regret3
10、. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To share her special experience.B. To remember a thoughtful friend.C. To show her appreciation of kindness.D. To express her love for Christmas gifts.BLet us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Lets make believe it is about 45 years from now. Of co
11、urse, things have changed and life is very different.Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are airc
12、onditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.What are people eating now？People are still eating food. They havent yet started to take on heir
13、 (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred
14、years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing
15、a few buttons now and then.People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animal decreases. Therefore, people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and
16、 it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.Such would be our life in 2060.4. When was the passage written?A. In about A. D. 2060.B. In about 1960.C. In about 2014.D. In about 2015.5. According to the text, what will be on the moon in about A. D. 2060?A. Many other animals.
17、B. Many tourists.C. Many plants.D. A sea.6. What will people eat then according to the passage?A. Biscuits in pill form.B. Foods in pill form.C. Foods in liquid form.D. Foods in gas form.CIt was my first day of sixth grade. I looked at my schedule and saw that I had Mrs. Foxwells classes and this ma
18、de me happy . Over the next three years , Mrs . Foxwell taught me many important things that I will never forget . Of all of the teachers and coaches I have had in my life,Mrs. Foxwell has been my favorite leader.Mrs. Foxwell is one of the most respected people I know. She is always kind to everyone
19、 and she treats others the way that she wants to be treated . She taught me respect in many different ways , but mainly how to be respectful in the business world. She told me that I needed to have a firm handshake and that I should always look people in the eye when I talked to them .Mrs. Foxwell a
20、lso taught me that I could earn someones respect by working hard to achieve my goals .In addition to working at Brandywine Springs School, Mrs. Foxwell once worked at a bank as a manager but she gave that up to teach kids how to be successful. Mrs. Foxwell told our class that she would cry because o
21、f the amount of work she had to do in very little time. She told our class that working all night at something we dont love is very stressful, so we should try and do something we love. In the end, she taught me that I have to keep my head high and pull through difficulties. I dont think I have ever
22、 worked as hard in any class as I did in her class. I created my own 28-page business plan to share with her, my parents,other teachers and my classmates. Although creating a business from nothing was a lot of hard work, I really enjoyed it and learned several lessons that will help me throughout li
23、fe.I have had a lot of role models in my life, but one of the greatest ones is Eva Foxwell. She taught me leadership qualities, how to be respectful and why I should work hard. She changes my life for the better and I desire to be like her.7.How did the author show respect according to Mrs.Foxwell?A
24、. By working hard to achieve goals.B. By looking at peoples hands.C. By shaking peoples hands firmly.D. By greeting people with joy.8. What can we know about Mrs. Foxwell according to Paragraph 3?A. She used to be a bank manager.B. She was a business planner.C. She never cried while facing difficult
25、ies.D. She insisted on doing everything well.9. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Foxwell?A. Rude.B. Kind.C. Humorous.D. Confident.10. In the authors eyes, Mrs. Foxwell is a(n)_.A. teacher and coworkerB. educator and role modelC. friend and leaderD. coach and managerDAdventure storiesEva
26、 Lilly and the Three-Toed Snooch by MuggsEva Lilly has a million questions like What if? Why ? Where did I come from ? and How big is the sky ? When the mysterious Snooch arrives in her world to become her best friend, he leads her on a voyage of self-discovery to explore, to learn and to grow. In E
27、va Lillys first adventure with the Three-Toed Snooch, you are invited into the magical world of knowing and believingAbout the author : Muggs is a New Zealander living in Dubai. She is inspired to share her passion for the magic of life with both children and readers. She is a published writer of st
28、ories for children. She is also a creative artist, educator, and philosopher , whose work continues to encourage the creativity of others on their voyages of self-discovery to explore , to learn and to grow .The Adventures of Daniel and Tasco: A Day on the Farm by Nicky LiguoriThe Adventures of Dani
29、el and Tasco: A Day on the Farm is an adventure story about Daniel who travels to South Africa to visit his grandparents on the farm. While he is there, he meets Tasco, an Alsatian puppy. And they hang about all over the farm together.About the author : Nicky grew up on a farm in South Africa. She s
30、pent most of her childhood playing sports and riding horses. She met her husband Julian while she was at university and after a few years they moved to Dubai where her son Daniel John was born. She is still living in Dubai and her family travel to South Africa every six months to ensure that Daniel
31、John is fully aware of her rich and colourful childhood.Shania Streep Wanted to Sleep by Shalina McPhersonAs Shalinas first children story and the first in the series, Shania Streep Wanted to Sleep is a story of a young girl who has trouble sleeping one night due to a strange sound. Shania then sets
32、 off for an adventure to discover the source of the sound and ends up teaching readers a valuable lesson.About the author: McPherson is a young British expat(侨民）living in Dubai and working as a nursery teacher. She started writing poems at the tender age of six. Over the years her songs, short plays
33、, movie scripts and writing skills advanced. In 2011, McPherson decided to combine her two loves: writing and teaching children. Thus, she developed the Wanted to series-a collection of fancy stories that at the same time, taught children an important life lesson.10. Which of the following character
34、s is full of curiosity?A. Eva Lilly. B. Snooch. C. Daniel. D. Shania.11.These books are intendedA. teachers B. children C. parents D. writers12.These books are allA. friendship B. science C. adventure D. trouble13. What do the three authors have in common?A. They each developed a book series.B. They
35、 limit themselves to writing stories.C. None of them are native to Dubai.D. They are all professional writers.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。A garden thats just right for youHave you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the ga
36、rden appeared to total more than the sum(总和) of its parts? 14 . But it doesnt happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process._15 Some people may think that a garden is no more than
37、plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料). 16 . However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.Recall(回忆)your c
38、hildhood memories Our model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandmas rose garden and Dads vegetable garden might be good or bad, but thats not whats important. 17 -how being in those gardens made us feel. If youd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by takin
39、g some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 18 then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.A. Know why you gardenB. Find a good place for your own gardenC. Its our experience of the garden that mattersD. Its delightful to see so m
40、any beautiful flowersE. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plantsF. You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, tooG. For each of those gardens, writer down the strongest memory you have 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2.5分，满分37.5分）When you say that some
41、one has a good memory, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that the person has fast recall or that he or she _14_ information quickly? Or maybe you just mean that the person remembers a lot about her or his childhood. The truth is that it is _15_ to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists w
42、ho have been studying memory for decades say they are still trying to _16_ exactly what it is. But we do know that a particular memory is not just one thing stored somewhere in the brain. _17_ , a memory is made up of bits and pieces of information stored all over the brain. Perhaps the best way to
43、_18_ memory is to say that it is a process-a process of recording, storing, and getting back information. Practice and repetition can help to _19_ the pieces that make up our memory of that information.Memory can be negatively affected by a number of things. _20_ nutrition can affect a persons abili
44、ty to store information. Excessive alcohol use can also _21_ memory and cause permanent _22_ to the brain over the long term. A vision or hearing problem may affect a persons ability to notice certain things, thus making it _23_ to register information in the brain.When people talk about memory, the
45、y often _24_ both short-term memory and long-term memory. If you want to call a store or an office that you dont call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts
46、 about 30 seconds, or half a minute. _25_ , you dont need to look in the telephone book for your best friends number, because you already know it. This number is in your long-term memory, which _26_ information about things you have learned and experienced through the years.Why do you forget things
47、sometimes? The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough _27_. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you did not _28_ the names at the first few seconds when you heard them.14. A. collectsB. examinesC. publishes
48、D. absorbs15. A. necessaryB. importantC. difficultD. convenient16. A. figure outB. take outC. put outD. give out17. A. After allB. InsteadC. By contrastD. Besides18. A. recallB. refreshC. describeD. decrease19. A. loseB. organizeC. identifyD. strengthen20. A. PoorB. AdequateC. SpecialD. Various21. A. increaseB. weakenC. promoteD. maintain22. A. benefitB. offenceC. effectD. damage23. A. easierB.
