2022-2022学年漳平一中上学期第一次月考高三英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分第Ⅰ卷（满分100分）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。1.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Partying.B.Packing.C.Eating.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inastore.B.Inabakery.C.Inaflowershop.3.WhatdoesMattieliketodo?A.Studywithfriends.B.Ridetoschool.C.Playsoccer.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Alecture.B.Aparty.C.Papers.5.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Above30%US’scountieshavemoredeathsthanbirths.B.Thereare1,653countiesintheU.S.C.Americanslostjobsbetween2022and2022.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。听每段对话或独白前，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、7题。6.Whatdidthewomando?A.Workedinarestaurant.B.Drankalot.C.Tookanexam.7.WhatdidSilviatalkabout?A.Education.B.Ambition.C.Journey.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthewomangetintotrouble?A.Shedoesn’thaveanyallowance.B.Shespendstoomuch.C.Shedoesn’tdothechores.9.Howdoesthemangethispocketmoney?A.Bydoingchores.B.Byaskingfromhisparents.C.Bydoingpart-timejob.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowoldistheRoyalAlbertHall?A.Over100yearsold.B.Over140yearsold.C.Over180yearsold.11.What’stheRoyalAlbertHall?-11-\nA.ABritishmuseum.B.Anoldcastle.C.Amusichall.12.WhatdoesJaspercareabouttheRoyalAlbertHall?A.People’sreaction.B.Famousshows.C.Theincrediblebuilding.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthereintheman’skitchen?A.Adishwasher.B.Abigtable.C.Alovelycooker.14.Howdidthemangotoworkbefore?A.Bytaxi.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.15.What’stheman’smostimportantreasontomove?A.Forshoppingeasier.B.Forlessexpensiverent.C.Foragoodfriendnearby.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.Goshopping.B.Throwaparty.C.Helpthemanmove.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherewasthepotatocropnearlywipedoutbydisease?A.InCanada.B.IntheU.S.C.InIreland.18.HowmanypeoplelosttheirlivesintheAmericanCivilWar?A.800,000.B.1,000,000.C.2,000,000.19.Whendidtheschemeof“freeingIrelandfromtheBritish”begin?A.In1870.B.In1865.C.In1861.20.Whatcanweknowabouttheseattacks?A.TheCanadianswon.B.TheattackerstookordersdirectlyfromIreland.C.TheyweresupportedbyAmericangovernment.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcometoCityYearUKCityYearUKisfoundedonthebeliefthatyoungpeoplecanchangetheworld.As"nearpeer"rolemodelsandtutors,ourvolunteerssupportpupilsfromdisadvantagedbackgroundstoenjoyandsucceedatschool.Butthat'snotallOverthecourseoftheirCityYear,theyalsohavetheopportunitytodevelopasleaders,withthepassion,values，experienceandskillstogoontoleadchangeintheircommunitieslongaftertheiryearofservice.OurGoalOurmissionistoinspiretherolemodelstohelpchildreninneedsucceedinschool：•Wegiveourvolunteersthetrainingandpersonaldevelopmenttheyneedtobecomepowerfulandeffectiveleaders.•Weshowthepowerofindividualactiontodrivecollectiveimpact.OurValuesPROGRESSION:wearedevotedtothepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentofallACTION:wedon'tjusttalk,wedo.Wearealwaysready.EXCELLENCE:westrugglefornothingless,nomatterwherewestart.OurFuturePlansWebelievethatthecumulative(渐增的)effectoftheworkofmanydevotedpeopleandorganizationscanhaveagreatimpact.Wearecommittedtoincreasing-11-\nopportunitiesforyoungpeopleto“act”andtocreatemorehope.Ourambitionisthat,by2022,10yearsafterlaunchingintheUK,wewillhaveatleast500youngpeopleayearservingaround40,000childrenacrossfivecities.OurHistoryClickhereforfurtherinformationaboutourhistory,developmentandachievements.21.WhowillprobablybenefitfromCityYearUK?A.Youngpeoplehopingtochangetheworld.B.Teacherswhoneedprofessionalandpersonaltraining.C.SchoolkidslackinggoodlivingconditionsoreducationD.Leaderstryingtomakegreatchangesintheircommunities22.WhatwouldyoudoifyouworkedforCityYearUK?A.Tutorstudentsintheirschoollessons.B.Helpyoungstudentstostandoutwithhope.CManagetoraiseeducationfundsforfivecities.D.Takeinmorevolunteerstoenlargethecommunity.23.Whattypeofwritingisthispassage?A.Anexhibitionguide.B.Anorganizationintroduction.C.Anofficialdocument.D.Anewsreport.BInthe1980s,Itookapart-timeweekendjobasahospice(收容所)nurse,visitingfatallysickpatientsintheirhomes.MyfirstvisitwastoayoungmandyingofAIDS.Hischartshowedhehadbeenapatientforonlyashorttimeandwasneardeath.AsIdrovetohishouseIwonderedwhatIcoulddoforhim.Hadhegonetocollege?Whatkindofworkhadhedone?Hadhebeensuccessful?Didhisfamilydisownhimwhenhewasdiagnosedwiththisdreaddisease?AIDSinthe1980s.Somanyfears.Somuchstilltolearn.AsIgotclosertohishouse,myanxietykickedin.WhatwouldIbefacing?Wouldhewelcomemeorbecross?Iwonderedaboutthewisdomoftakingthishospicejob.Iknockedandwalkedinside.SlowlyIclimbedthestairs，wishingformorestairs.Iheardawomanwhisper,“She’shere.”Thebedroomdoorwaspartlyopen.IwasshockedtoseeaskeletonofamanWalkingintotheroom,Ifeltlikearobot.WhenIintroducedmyself,hegaveamoan,neveropeninghiseyes.Idrewupthepainmedication,prayingthattherewouldbeenoughfleshtogivetheinjection.HemoanedagainasIgentlyturnedhimonhisside."Sosorry,"Isaid,ashefrownedwithpain.Thisman,notyetthirty-fiveyearsold，wasactivelydy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losingitsabilitytoproducesunspots.By2022,theycouldbegonealtogether.32.Thesunwatchersfeelsurprisedat__________.A.thelongestsunspots’absenceB.thelargestsunspotnumberCthemalfunctionofelectronicdevicesDtheseriousdamagebysunspots33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“crescendo”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?AsmallnumberBhighlevelCusualcycleD.freshstar34.WecaninferthatinthepasttwoyearsA.solaractivitieshavebroughtmuchtroubletoourlifeB.thenumberofsunspotshasincreasedtoalargeextent-11-\nC.thesolarminimumtooktheplaceofthesolarmaximumD.ourcellphoneshaveseldombeeninterruptedbythesolarstorm35.Whichstatementdoesthetextleadyoutobelieve?A.Solaractivitiesdonoharmtoourdailylife.BHurricaneKatrinaisalsoatypeofsolarstormsC.It'sdifficulttopredictsunspots.D.Fromnowonthere’renosunspots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。Emojis(表情符号)andemoticons(笑脸图)cantellafriendyouaresuperhappy!:-Dorsupersad:-(withoutsayingaword:-)Andtheysavetimetyping.Emojisaretheicons(象征)thatshareafeeling,moodorthoughtwithanimage.36.________.Butitcanalsobeauniversal(通用的)symbol,suchasthumbs-uptoindicate(表示)anachievementormilestone.Emojisaredifferentfromemoticons.37.________.Emoticonsarepunctuation(标点)marks.Emojisareusedonwebsites,apps,textmessages,email,socialmediasitesandmore.ThiswebsiteshowshowtouseemojisoncomputersrunningWindows10.Yournewwillcomewithmanyemojis.Butyoucangetmoreemojisonline.Youcanpaste(嵌人，复制)themintoTwitter，Facebook,Slack,Instagram，Tumblrandmore.Youcanuseemojisonyourphone.Butbecareful,youmayhavetopayforeachemojiyouuseinyourtextmessages.38.________.Youcanuseemojisinfunways.Youcanuseemojisinplaceofthewordsofyourfavoritesongs,suchasCallMeMaybe.39________.TheseemojistellthestoryofLesMiserablesfromthebook,playormovie.Youcanalsosendyourtrueloveemojistoshowyoucare.Emojiscanalsohelppeoplewithautism(自闭)，Aspergersandothercommunicationissues.Emojitherapy(疗法)canhelppeoplewhocan'tsaywordstoexpresshowtheyfell.Youcanaddemojistoyourtweets.Tweetscanonlyhave140characters.40.________.Youcaneithertype“I'mhappy”atseveralcharactersoruseahappyfaceemojithatisonlyone.A.EmojisareimagesB.Youcanuseemojistotellstories.C.Lookatwebsitetolearnaboutusingemojis.D.Usually,itisanimageofafacialexpression.E.Youcan'tunderstandfeelingsexpressedinemojis.F.So,youcansavecharactersbyusingemojisinyourtweets.G.Ifyouusealotofemojis,thatcouldcostyoualotofextramoney.第三部分英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly41ofgardeningmaynothaveoriginatedfrommylovefornature.Itwasto42myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith43atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbish-11-\ntoher,"somethingelseto44.Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereventhoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething45towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningweresomethingtheyfound46,Iwouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelily(百合花)seedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedto47.Icontinuedtoplantsunflowerseedsandroses.Wild48joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom(开花).Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff.49,Iwastouchedbythislandofwonder.50,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven51atmebecausehefounditwas52tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother's53,Iputinhervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyesweresimplyweeds54flowers.Regardlessoftheir55,Ikeptonplantingmygardenand56toenjoythepleasureofgardeningPlantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they57tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto58myparents.TodayIbecomeknownasMrsGreenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshow,whichmakesmyparentsfeelvery59.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor60thatmakesmearealgardener.41.A.memoryBdreamCintentionD.design42.A.pleaseBchangeChelpD.annoy43.AdoubtB.appreciationC.surpriseD.excitement44.A.collectupB.careaboutC.cleanupD.comein45.A.equalB.similarC.superiorD.opposite46.A.painfulB.valuableC.upsettingD.interesting47.AcomeupB.breakoutC.holeonD.getthrough48.A.toBwithC.inD.by49.A.LuckilyB.CheerfullyC.RegularlyD.Eventually50.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Besides51.A.shoutedB.laughedC.glanceD.jumped52.A.convenientB.troublesomeC.enjoyableD.dangerous53.AsadnessB.displeasureCdelightD.relief54.A.otherthanB.morethanCratherthanD.lessthan55.A.dislikeB.encouragementCthreatD.suggestion56.AdecidedB.stoppedC,continuedD.struggled57.A.devoteB.turnC.respondD.lead58.AdefeatB.satisfyC.respectD,challenge59.AproudB.comfortableC.strangeD.disappointed60.AfreedomB.lifeC.growthD.nature第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共50分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）-11-\n阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThecityofKrolevets,Ukraine,ishome61_______theworld’smostuniqueapplegarden,62_______(consist)ofonlyonetree.Spanning10acres,the220-year-oldtree-knownas“appletreecolony”—hasdozensofindividuallyrootedtrunksthatconstantlyspringtolife,making63_________seeminglyimpossibletodie.Thetreeseemstohaveworkedoutabrilliant64_________(survive)strategy,anditlookspreparedtosurviveforcenturies65_________(come).Itstartedoffasaregulartree.Butasitaged,itsbra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ndopenedin1871.It’sbeenbusyhostingmusicandperformanceeventseversince.W:Andwhat’syourfavoritethingabouttheRoyalAlbertHall?M:Seeingtheaudience’sreaction,Ithink,whentheywalkinforthefirsttime.W:So,inyouropinion,whatissogreataboutgreatBritishmusic?M:Well,justthinkaboutthisbuildingandthestage,andwhowe’veinvitedovertheyears.EdwardElgar,TheBeatles,YehudiMenuhin,theRollingStones,Adele,younameit,they’veallplayedhere.Text9M:Whatwasyourreasonformoving?W:Well,becauseIlovecookingandithasamuchbiggerkitchenanditismucheasiertocookinandthere’sanicebigtablewherepeoplecansitdown.Um...butthereisn’tadishwasher.M:Okay,areyoustillinthesameareaoftown?W:No,notreally.Mynewflatismuchclosertowork.Itonlytakesfiveminutesonfoot.MyoldflatwasfurtherawayfromworkandIhadtotakeataxieveryday.Andareallygoodfriendofminelivesupstairsandthat’sthemostimportantreasonImoved,sowecanhavedinnertogethersometimesandchat.Andthere’ssomereallygoodshopsnearbyandasupermarketsoitisveryeasyformetodomyshoppingthere.M:Great.Isiter...moreorlessexpensivethough?W:It’sactuallylessexpensiveso,it’sanotherreason.M:Great.SoIlookforwardtoyourhousewarmingparty.W:You’reverywelcome.Text10W:TheUnitedStatesandCanadaarenotalwaysfriendlyneighbors.SomeAmericansactuallyattackedCanada.Itwasbroughtonbytwoevents.ThefirsteventtookplacenotinAmerica,butinIreland.From1845to1852,thepotatocropwasnearlywipedoutbydisease.AbouttwomillionpeopleleftIreland,manycomingtotheUnitedStateswiththeirhatredofBritainbecauseBritishpoliciesmadethesufferingevenworse.Thesecondevent:theAmericanCivilWarwhichwasfoughtbetween1861to1865,resultedinthedeathsofmorethan800,000people.ThousandsofthesenewIrishimmigrantshadjoinedthemilitary,andwhenthewarendedtheywantedtohelpfreeIrelandfromtheBritish.TheyreasonedthatsinceCanadawasunderBritishruleatthistime,iftheycouldgettheBritishmilitarytostartfightinginCanada,itwouldmakeiteasierfortheminIrelandtotakecontrolanddeclareitaseparatenation.Butitdidn’texactlygoastheyhadplanned.AfterseveralattemptsatattackingCanada,theyfailed.TheseattackswerenotsupportedbytheAmericangovernment,ofcourse.TheyonlyinvolvedformerAmericansoldierswhowereactingontheirown.Still,wecantruthfullysaythatAmericansattackedCanada—andtheCanadianswon.-11-
