【Ks5u发布】浙江省宁波市效实中学2022届高三上学期期中考试英语试题-Word版含答案.docx

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宁波效实中学 高三英语期中试卷

I. 单项选择 ( 每小题0.5分，满分10分 )
1. — It is so crowded and the pollution is so serious here!
— You see, ______. I’m going to quit my job and move to the country.
A. I’ve had enough B. I like it here C. That will be OK D. It’s not so bad
2. American films always have ______ edge on foreign films at ______ Oscars, regardless of how popular a foreign film might be.
A. an; the B. the; the C. an; / D. the; /
3. Sara, my colleague, has been ______ the run all week preparing for her son’s wedding.
A. in B. to C. on D. at
4. You ______ pay too much attention to your reading skills, as they are so important.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
5. Security devices at airports are ______ to spot weapons that could be used by terrorists.
A. pretended B. intended C. demanded D. declined
6. The Beatles, the supreme rock and roll band of the 1960s, were in many ways pioneers for ______ was to come, like holding concerts in sports stadiums.
A. which B. what C. whoever D. that
7. Private taxi booking apps have ______ like mushrooms in the past few months because of their convenience and high efficiency.
A. broken up B. lined up C. come up D. sprung up
8. Minister Bill De Blasio ______ in office fewer than 48 hours when he came face to face with his biggest challenge in his life.
A. has been B. had been C. would be D. is
9. Take action today ______ you won’t miss your windows of opportunity.
A. as if B. now that C. so that D. even if
10. Don’t waste words on him. He is so ______ that you can’t expect him to change his mind.
A. stubborn B. merciful C. modest D. sincere
11. The famous piano teacher ______ Robby as a student only because he said it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano.
A. took on B. took up C. took in D. took over
12. Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are open to visitors free. However, free ______ might lead to some social problems as well.
A. accommodation B. attraction C. admission D. adjustment
13. It was not until I visited Venice ______ it really worthy of the reputation of “the water world”.
A. that I found B. had I found C. when I did find D. did I find
14. Tom seldom, ______, paid for the software on his computer. That is, he used lots of pirated software.
A. if any B. if ever C. if some D. if never
15. ______ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the sports meeting.
A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Could
16. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ by my head teacher why I was late for school.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned
17. She ______ her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends, which was severely criticized by fellow teachers.
A. adored B. overlooked C. sought D. abused
18. I have done everything possible to prevent him from running the risk but ______.
A. in time B. in case C. in vain D. in need
19. The ______ among the world’s scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.
A. prejudice B. reputation C. discrimination D. consensus
20. — Sir, you are fined for speeding. Please sign here.
— Fined? Speeding? ______
A. Are you all right? B. You can’t be serious! C. I’m a foreigner. D. It doesn’t matter.
II. 完形填空 ( 每小题1分，满分20分 )
It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was 15 years old and feeling like the world was 21 for me because there hadn't been enough money to buy me the rifle that I’d wanted that year.
Pa came back in and there was ice in his beard. “Come on, Matt,” Pa said. “Dress warmly. It’s cold outside. We’re going to Widow Jensen’s. They are 22 wood.” Widow Jensen lived about two miles down the road. Her husband had died a year or so before and 23 her with three children, the oldest being eight.
I 24 went out with Pa and we 25 the sled high with wood. 26 we went to the store and Pa took down a big ham, some bacon, a sack of flour and some shoes, which were put into a smaller sack. We rode the two miles to Widow Jensen’s in 27 . I tried to think through what Pa was doing. I knew we didn’t have much money and Widow Jensen had 28 neighbors than us. It shouldn’t have been our 29 .
Widow Jensen opened the door and let us in. She had a blanket wrapped around her 30 . The children were wrapped in 31 and were sitting in front of the fireplace by a very small fire that 32 gave off any heat at all. “We brought you a few things , Ma’am，” Pa said and set down the sack of flour. I put the meat on the table. Then Pa handed her the sack that had the shoes in it.
She 33 and took the shoes out one pair at a time. I watched her carefully. She bit her lower lip to keep it from 34 and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks. She looked up at Pa like she wanted to say something, 35 it wouldn’t come out. “We brought a load of wood too, Ma’am,” Pa said. Then he turned to me and said，“Matt，go bring some in. ”
I wasn’t the 36 person when I went back out to bring in the wood. I choked and as much as I hate to 37 it, there were tears in my eyes too. In my mind I kept 38 those three kids huddled (蜷缩)around the fireplace and their mother standing there with tears running down her cheeks with so much 39 in her heart that she couldn’t speak. Just then the rifle seemed very 40 . Pa had given me the best Christmas of my life.
21. A. over B. complete C. lost D. boring
22. A. in between B. away from C. out of D. far behind
23. A. offered B. brought C. delighted D. left
24. A. excitedly B. hurriedly C. gratefully D. unwillingly
25. A. equipped B. placed C. loaded D. armed
26. A. Now B. Then C. Meanwhile D. Sometime
27. A. silence B. regret C. devotion D. condition
28. A. smarter B. tougher C. prettier D. closer
29. A. topic B. concern C. idea D. case
30. A. shoulders B. head C. arms D. feet
31. A. one B. the rest C. another D. the other
32. A. nearly B. hardly C. actually D. slowly
33. A. jumped B. laughed C. joked D. hesitated
34. A. trembling B. moving C. bending D. crying
35. A. and B. so C. or D. but
36. A. honest B. kind C. same D. disappointing
37. A. allow B. admit C. clarify D. confirm
38. A. seeing B. imagining C. cheering D. comforting
39. A. motivation B. gratefulness C. sympathy D. courage
40. A. typical B. valuable C. unimportant D. hopeless
III. 阅读理解 ( 每小题1.5分，满分30分 )
A
Ad 1
April Fool’s party
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion, 9pm till late.
Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/Date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District
Tel: [phone]
Ad 2
The "worst" party
Organized by ozone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense.
Tickets: Free entrance
Time/Date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel: [phone]
Ad 3
La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or speaking French to gather together.
The evening features three glasses of wine for participants and a special exhibition.
Time/Date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14
Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel: [phone]

Ad 4
Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.
Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both including a free drink
Time/Date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1
Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Tel: [phone]

41. Which of the following is NOT true of Ad 1 and Ad 2?
A. The two parties will be held on the same day.
B. Both ads give the contact number.
C. The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.
D. Some old music will be played at the parties.
42. We can infer that ______.
A. Marco V is a newly established band
B. La Nuit Francaise may be French words
C. the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students
D. you will enjoy free drinks at April Fool’s party

B
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
      We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.  The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work. 
 What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
      He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).
      He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
      Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
      Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
      These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts. 
43. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?
A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work.
B. He is interested in problems that are explained.
C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. He looks for new ways of acting.
44. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT______.
A. easily believe in unchecked statements.
B. easily criticize others' research work.
   C. always use his imagination in work.
   D. always use evidence from observation.
45. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?
A. complete B. concrete C. complicated D. confusing
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
   A. Application of technology.
B. Progress in modern society.
   C. Successful scientists' ways of thinking and acting.
   D. How to become a successful scientist.

C
What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority (优先) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade.
In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.
Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical (合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or get our vulnerability(脆弱之处). Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.
Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution (美国宪法).
47. According to the passage, persuasion means ______.
A. changing others’ points of view
B. exercising power over other people
C. getting other people to consider your point of view
D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want
48. The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means ______.
A. win B. fail C. speak D. listen
49. The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ______.
A. a danger to society B. difficult to do well
C. unwelcome behavior D. never successful
50. The passage mainly discusses ______.
A. that people persuade to get what they want
B. that people persuade in different ways
C. that persuasion is widely accepted and appreciated
D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us

D
Bit by bit, the sand dust that fills the sky is dying down. The blue sky and the burning sun once again hang over the desert.
He is on the road, driving his beat-up yellow cab. The sides of the road are littered with damaged vehicles. Masses of smoke in the distance tell him that a war is being dragged on t