河北省武邑县2022届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：Howmuch,istheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthewomandoat11:30tomorrow?A.Gooutforlunch.B.Gotoseeherdentist.C.Visitafriend.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’scloudy.3.WhydoesthemantalktoDrSimpson?A.Tomakeanapology.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Todiscusshisstudies.4.Howwillthewomangetbackfromtherailwaystation?A.Bytrain.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.5.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodofirst?A.Lookforajob.B.Gotravelling.C.Getanassistant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听18\n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段对话，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakersprobably?A.Journalists.B.Doctors.C.Teachers.7.Whatarethespeakersprobablygoingtodothere?A.Haveanewsmakingevent.B.Buysomeequipment.C.Gosightseeing.听第7段对话，回答第8、9题。8.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenLindaandGeorge?A.Theyareclassmates.B.Theyarestrangers.C.Theyarerelatives.9.WhatdoesLindawantGeorgetobringtotheparty?A.Flowersandfood.B.Foodandrecords.C.Flowersandrecords.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthemanlookingfor?A.Ahouse.B.Acompany.C.Ahospital.11.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisverycriticalofthewoman.B.Heisn’tanhonestman.C.Heisinterestedinthehouse.12.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrowafternoon?A.Meeteachother.B.Talkabouttheprice.C.Signanagreement.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。18\n13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inashop.C.Atanairport.14.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gotohisbrother’sgraduation.B.MeetsomeonefromPortland.C.Invitethewomantomeethissister.15.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman’ssister?A.ShelivesinCanada.B.ShehasjustcomebackfromCanada.C.ShewillleaveonSunday.16.WhywillthewomanbeunabletocomeoverthisFriday?A.Shedoesn’tknowthemanverywell.B.Hersisteriscomingtotown.C.Shehastogouptoagraduation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatseasonwasitaccordingtothestory?A.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.18.WhydidMrsHermanngoshoppingthatSaturday?A.Becauseherhushanddidn’thavetoworkthatday.B.Becauseherhushandhadtogoshoppingthatday.C.Becauseherhushanddidn’tlikeshoppingontheotherdays.19.WhatcanweknowaboutMrHermannfromthestory?A.Hewasrichbutmean.B.Hewasverytiredaftershopping.C.Hewouldstayoutsidewaiting.20.WhatkindofladywasMrsHermann?A.Ashoppinglover.B.Ahardworkinghousewife.C.Averybeautifulyounglady.18\n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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcometoAMDAYourfutureintheperformingartsdoesn’thavetobeadream.Forover50years,AMDAhaslaunchedsomeofthemostsuccessfulcareersintheatre,filmandtelevision.AMDAcreatesindustryprofessionalswhodon’tjustwaitforlifetohappen—theystagetheirowncareerpath.Nowit’syourturn.ProgramdescriptionAtAMDA,webelieveaperformermustperform.Fromthefirstday,you’llfindmanyperformanceopportunitiesinthethreecoreareasofacting,musicaltheatreanddance,bothinandoutoftheclassroom,plusindividualvoicelessons.Overthecourseofyourfoursemesters(学期),you’llalsoimproveyourperformancetechniquethroughanintensivecurriculumthatfocusesonbothfoundationalandadvancedconceptsinacting,musicaltheatreanddance.Finally,throughcoursesincareerpreparation,you’lllearnhowtoapplyallofthistrainingtoasuccessfulcareeronstageandscreen.PhilosophyandmissionAMDAiscommittedtoprovidingasplendidperformingartseducationtoadiversecommunityofcreativeartists.AMDAservesasbothschoolandstage,wherestudentsaregiventhesupportandopportunitytoidentifytheirownpersonalobjectivesandtodevelopandimprovetheirowndistinctiveartisticvoices.AMDAtriestocreateanenvironmentforstudentstodeveloptheskills,confidence,imagination,andpowertocontributetotheircommunityasartists,businesspeople,lifelonglearners,andhard-workingcitizensoftheworldAboveall,AMDAwantstoteachstudentsthatcommitmentandpassionarethemarksofasuccessfulandjoyouscareer.Registration6305YuccaStreetLosAngeles800-367-790818\nhttps://www.amda.edu21.WhatisthecurriculumofAMDAabout?A.Drawing.B.Philosophy.C.Performing.D.Photography.22.Howlongdoesthecourselast?A.Onesemester.B.Twoyears.C.Threesemesters.D.Fouryears.23.WhatcanstudentslearninAMDA?A.Howtosingbeautifully.B.Howtotrainaperformer.C.Thewaytobuildastage.D.Thewaytobeadirector.BThestoryofSirNicholasWintonistheonethatyouwouldimaginecouldonlyhappenonthesilverscreen.SirNicholasWintonwasaBritishmanwhowenttoheroicefforts,potentiallyputtinghimselfatrisk,duringWorldWarII.SirWintonwasresponsibleforensuringthesafetyofsixhundredandsixty-nineJewishchildrenbyaidingtheirescapefromcountriesoccupiedbyNazis.Finally,theJewishchildrenwerebroughttoEnglandwhereheworkedtomakesurefamiliesinhisnativecountrywouldhelpthekidsbytakingthemintotheirhomes.Recently,thisunbelievablestoryhasagainbeenmakingtheroundsontheInternet,particularlyafterarerunoftheBBCshowcalled“That’sLife”,whichfeaturedSirWinton.Peoplearoundtheworldweremovedatthedetailsofthestory,withsayingittobethebeststorythey’veeverseen.SirWintonkepthisentireplancompletelysecret,evenhiswifehadnoideaabouthisplanninguntilfiftyyearslater.Afte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neforsimplemath,shesaid.Butthebrainsofthosewithmathanxietymightgetmaxedoutwhenthemathismorechallenging.32.Accordingtothetext,peoplewhoexperiencemathanxietymay.A.havebetterworkingmemoryB.solvemathproblemsinaccuratelyC.suffermoreinjuriesinfaceofcomplexproblemsD.havemoreactivityinthefrontoparietalattentionnetwork33.Researchersdidthestudywiththehelpof.A.someexpertsonnetworkB.theUniversityofChicagoC.somepeopledoingwellinmathD.amagneticresonanceimagingmachine34.WhatdoesHyesangChangagreewith?A.Thereisnocertainwaytochangethelevelofmathanxiety.B.Usingmorebrainresourcescanhelpsolvemorechallengingmathproblems.C.Peoplewithmathanxietyusemorebrainresourcestohandlemathproblems.D.Peoplerelyingonthefrontoparietalattentionnetworklesshavebettermathgrades.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtolearnmathbetterB.Howdoespeople’sbrainreacttomathproblems?C.Whatresearchersfindaboutpeople’sbrainD.Whatshouldpeopledotoavoidmathanxiety?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。Areyouplanningaclassreunionbuthavingatoughtimefindingformer18\nclassmates?Readonandseeifthefollowingtipswillhelp.Withthecomingofmoderntechnologyandcommunication,thesimplestwaytolookforformerclassmatesisbysearchingtheworldwideweb.36Searchthenamesoftheclassmatesyouwanttofind.Typetheirfullnamesinthesearchbarofyourbrowserandseeiftheygenerateresults.IfthepersonyouaresearchingforisanactiveInternetuser,thereisagreatchanceforyoutogetinstantresults.37.Thereareotherwaysbywhichtolocateyourformerclassmates.38.Itmeansthefather,motheroranycloserelativesyoumaypersonallyknow.Thoughthereisapossibilitythatyourformerclassmatesmayhavechangedresidenceduetoworkormarriage,theirparentsusuallystayintheoriginalhomes.Askassistancefromtheschoolrecordssectionofyourschool,theprincipalandevenyourformerteachersiftheyarestillaround.39,ifyouhaven’tanyideaaboutyourclassmates’location.40.Ifyouliveinasmallcountyitisnotadifficultthingtodo.Usually,itistheinformationfromfriendsthatismosthelpfulintrackingdownaperson.What’samusingisonecontactpersonisenoughtoestablishachainofinformation.Andthat’sit—yourjobinfindingformerclassmatesisdone.Nowallyouneedtodoissetthedate,timeandplaceofyourreunion.Enjoy!A.AskcommonfriendsB.HerearesuggestionsonhowitcanbedoneC.OnewayisbygettingintouchwiththefamilyD.ThereisalsoanetworkoffriendsontheInternetE.OldaddressesandtelephonenumberscanstillbeofuseF.YoucanalsoconsultthegraduategroupofyourneighbourhoodG.YoushouldnotnarrowdownyoursearchtotheInternetalone第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30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。ThelastthingKimPowell-Woodswantedforherbirthdaywasanewspaperstory.18\nButherdayonWednesdaywasjusttoounusualto41.Insteadofatraditional42withgiftsandabirthdaycake,theLimestonewomanwanted43.Sheplannedthatforher35thbirthday,shewoulddo35actsofrandomkindnessfor44.“Ithoughtofitacoupleofweeksago,andIsatdownoneafternoonand45makingalistofthingsIcoulddo,”shesaid.Sheaddedthatherjob,asa91146,putherintouchwithpeoplewhowerehavingverybaddays.Shewantedadaywhenshemighthelppeoplehavea(n)47day.“And,asasinglemotheroftwo,Iknowalotaboutwhatit’sliketobeinallkindsof48.So,Iwantedtogivepeoplealittleboost,”sheexplained.Shestartedat5am.Ata49station,shehelpedawoman»whowastryingto50somehouseholdthings.SheneededmoneytobuygastogettoworkinMomence.Kim51thatgas.Kimmadesomesandwichesthenightbeforeandpackedlunchesforother52strangers.Shegavethemawayatthebusstopatnoon.Sherememberedwhatitwasliketo53thebusandhavenoplanfor54.Theonly55shehitwasalaundryattendantwho56tomakechangeforher.WhileKimmayhave57smilesto35faces,atleastonewomanwantednoneofKim’s58ofgoodwill.“I’llprobablydothisagain,andI’llwaitfora(n)59one,likemy40thbirthday,”shesaid.Andshemightgether60atabank.41.A.rememberB.followC.ignoreD.record42.A.customB.cultureC.choiceD.celebration43.A.wondersB.smilesC.wealthD.fate44.A.strangersB.friendsC.familiesD.colleagues45.A.quittedB.forgotC.startedD.regretted46.A.victimB.operatorC.18\npatientD.witness47.A.shockingB.energeticC.ordinaryD.brilliant48.A.storiesB.kindnessC.difficultiesD.experiences49.A.gasB.busC.railwayD.underground50.A.saveB.sellC.borrowD.repair51.A.paidforB.tookawayC.wastedD.passed52.A.impoliteB.annoyedC.carelessD.surprised53.A.rideB.driveC.pushD.wash54.A.futureB.lunchC.lifeD.work55.A.successB.enemyC.barrierD.opportunity56.A.hopedB.managedC.demandedD.refused57.A.broughtB.drewC.lentD.broadcast58.A.plansB.achievementsC.actionsD.attention59.A.easyB.significantC.fullD.favorite60.A.feesB.applicationsC.encouragementD.change第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）18\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。“TheonlyfemalegiantpandainBritain61(believe)tobepregnant,”EdinburghZoosaidThursday.Thezoosaid,“TianTianisbeing62(close)monitored,butit’sunclear63shewillgivebirth.It’shardtopredictexactlyandthepandabreeding(繁殖)seasoncanlastuntillateSeptember.”TianTianandmalepandaYangGuang,whoareboth14,64(arrive)inEdinburghonadecade-longloanfromChinain2022andare65onlygiantpandasinBritain.TianTian,orSweetie,hasbeenpregnantseveral66(time)beforeintheU.K.buthasnevergivenbirth.Giantpandashavedifficultybreedingandtheirpregnanciesareverydifficult67(follow).Theanimalsalsoexperience“pseudo-pregnancies(伪怀孕)”,during68theirbehaviorandhormonal(生理的)changesindicatetheyarepregnantevenwhentheyarenot.Thezoo’sstatementcameaftertheEdinburghEveningNevususedtheFreedomofInformationActtoobtaincommunicationbetweenthezooandScottishgovernment69(show)thatTianTianhadbeenartificiallyinseminatedandcouldgivebirthasearlyasthisweek.InaJuly25email,IainValentine,panda70(direct)attheRoyalZoologicalSocietyofScotland,saidhethoughtTianTianwasabout30daysawayfromgivingbirth.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Asmymotherandfatherwerealwaysbusyworking,soIwasoftenathomebymyself.IfeltboringallthetimeandIfeltsorryformyself.Oneday,inmyway18\nhomefromschool,Isawapersonlivinginthepark.Hewaswearingdirtybutworn-outclothes.Hegavemeabigsmilewhenhesawme.Helookedifhewasthehappiestmanintheworld.Lookedathim,IrealizedhowluckilyIreallywas.IhaveenoughfoodtoeatandenoughclothestowearandIhadhard-workingparentswhoreallycaredabouthim.IrealizedwhatgratefulIwastomyparentsforallthatIhad.第二节书面表达(满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter上周在邮件中提到想阅读中国著名的小说，就此请你用英语给他写封回信。内容包括：1.推荐一本小说；2.此书内容简介；3.给出阅读建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearPeter,I’mverygladtoknowthatyouhaveinterestinChinesenovels.Yours,LiHua英语试题答案1〜5BCACB6〜10AAABA11〜15CABCB16〜20CCABA21〜23CBA24〜27DBCA28〜31CDAB32〜35DDCB36〜40BGCEA41〜45CDBAC46〜50BDCAB51〜55ADADC56〜60DACBD61.isbelieved62.closely63.when64.arrived65.the66.times67.tofollow68.which69.showing70.director短文改错Asmymotherandfatherwerealwaysbusyworking,soIwasoftenathomebymyself.Ifeltboringallthetime18\n删除soboredandIfeltsorryformyself.Oneday,inmywayhomefromschool,Isawapersonlivinginthepark.Hewaswearingondirtybutworn-outclothes.Hegavemeabigsmilewhenhesawme.Helooked∧ifhewasthehappiestmaninandastheworld.Lookedathim,IrealizedhowluckilyIreallywas.IhaveenoughfoodtoeatandenoughclothestowearLookingluckyhadandIhadhard-workingparentswhoreallycaredabouthim.IrealizedwhatgratefulIwastomyparentsforallthatImehowhad.书面表达Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,I’mverygladtoknowthatyouhaveinterestinChinesenovels.TherearesomanyfamousnovelswritteninChinese,includingclassicalnovelsandmodemnovels,amongwhichIlikeADreamofRedMansionsmost.Itisaninterestingnovelandisexcellentbeyondcomparison.BasedonJiaandLin’slovestory,itdescribesatragedyaboutloveandthedeclineaboutabigfamily,whichexposesthesocialcrisis.ThebookiswritteninoldChinese,whichisdifficulttounderstand.Sowhenyoureadit,you’dbettergetaChinesedictionaryreadyforreference.Inaddition,IsuggestthatyoushouldknowsomebackgroundknowledgeaboutQingDynasty.Iwishyouwouldhavefunandlearnsomethingthroughreadilyit.Yours,LiHua听力部分录音材料18\n(Text1)M:Lucy,wouldyouliketohavelunchwithmetomorrow?W:Oh,I’dreallyloveto,butIhaveanappointmentwithmydentistat11:30.Thanksforinvitingme.(Text2)W:Peter,howistheweathernow?Isitstillraining?M:No.buttherearestilllotsofclouds.Theweathermansaidthesunwouldn’tcomeoutuntilnextweek.(Text3)M:I’msorryIwaslateforclasstoday,DrSimpson.W:Well,I’llletitgothistime.Butyousawitdisturbedtherestoftheclass.M:Yes,Irealizedthat.Iwon’tletithappenagain.(Text4)W:Hi,Mike.Listen,I’mcominghackthisafternoon,andI’lltakeabusfromtherailwaystation.So,youdon’tneedtocomeandpickmeup.M:OK,takecare,andseeyousoon.(Text5)M:Jenny,there’sanopeningforanassistantmanagerinourcompany.Youshouldgiveitatry.W:ThankyouGeorge,butI’vedecidedtotravelabitbeforefindinganotherjob.(Text6)W:We’renearlythere.Willwebeallowedtovisitalltheships,Peter?Thespacestationandaircraftequipment,aswellastheothers?M:Yes,Iexpectso.Weshallseemostofthem.W:Good!Visitingspaceshipsisalwaysexciting.Butremember,we’vegotworktodo.We’vegotastorytowriteandphotographstotake.M:Willwebeallowedtotakephotographs?W:Yes.Ithinkso.Andthere’llbeachancetoaskquestions.(Text7)M:376939.18\nW:Hello.IsGeorgethere?M:No,thisishisfather.CanItakeamessage?W:Yes,please.TellhimthatLindacalled.Theparty’sonFridaynightatthepubnearourschool.Itstartsatabout8andcouldhebringsomefood?M:Aparty?Lovely.W:Yes,andcouldyouaskhimtobringsomeofhisrecords?M.OK.I’lltellhimwhenhegetshome.W:Thanksalot.M:Don’tmentionit.(Text8)W:Ithinkourcompanyhasexactlythehouseyou’relookingfor,MrBrown.It’saverygoodneighborhood.M:Fine.Isitnearashoppingcenter?W:Yes,itis.Theshoppingcenterisjustashortwalk.Andtheschool,too.M:Howfarisitfromtheundergroundrailwaystationandthenearesthospital?W:They’rebothwithineasyreach.M:Good.Isthehouseveryold?I’dlikeanewone.W:Allthehouseshereareverymodem.Noneofthemareoverfiveyearsold.M:I’dliketoseethehouse.FromwhatyoutellmeitisjustwhatIwant.W:Icantakeyoutoseeitnow.M:Sorry,Ican’tgorightnow.Istomorrowafternoonsuitableforyou?W:Yes,let’smeethereat3o’clock.OK?(Text9)M:Jane!Gladtoseeyou!W:Bob!Gladtoseeyoutoo.I’mjustpickingupsomesoap.M:Youknow.I’vebeenhopingtogetholdofyou.WouldyoubeabletocomeoverthisFriday?Mysister’sjustreturnedfromatriptoCanada.She’llbestayingwithusforafewdays.Ithoughtyoutwomightliketogettoknoweachothersinceyoutwoarebothphotographers.W:Oh,I’dloveto,butIcan’t.Ihavetogouptomyyoungerbrother’sgraduation18\nonFridayrightafterwork.IttakesaboutfourhourstogettoSeattle,youknow.M:Seattle?IthoughtyouwerefromPortland.W:No,Ijustlivedthereforafewyears.M:Well,it’sreallytoobadyoucan’tmakeit.WhenmysisterwasinCanada,shespentthewholetimetakingpictures.Ican’tbelievehowgoodsomeofthemare.W:Isthereanychancethatyoucouldaskhertostayaroundforalittlebitloiter?I’llbegettingbackearlySunday.M:Idoubtifwecangethertostaymuchlonger.Sheisbusy.W:Well,ifIcan’tgetholdofherthistime,maybeIwillhavetowaittillthenexttimeshecomesaroundM:Yes,it’llbeapityifyoutwocan’tconnect,buttherewillbeothertime.W:I’vegottorun.GivemeacallonSundaynight.M:OK.Seeyou.(Text10)MrsHermannisabornshopper.Shelovestolookatthingsandtotouchthem.Shelikestocomparepricesbetweenthesamegoodsindifferentshops.Shewouldneverthinkofbuyinganythingwithoutlookingaroundinseveraldifferentshops.Itwaswinter,andMrsHermannwantedtodoalotofshopping,soshewaiteduntilitwasSaturday,whenherhusbandwasfree,shetookhimtotheshopswithhertopayforeverythingandtocarryherparcels.Theywenttoalotofshops,andMrsHermannboughtalotofthings.Sheoftenstoppedandsaid,“Look,Joe!Isn’tthatbeautiful?”Hethenanswered,“Allright,dear.Howmuchisit?”andtookhismoneyouttopayforit.Timepassedquicklyanditwasdarkwhentheycameoutofthelastshop.MrHermannwastiredandthinkingaboutotherthings,likeanicedrinkbythesideofawarmfireathome.Suddenlyhiswifelookedupattheskyandsaid,“Lookatthatbeautifulmoon,Joe!”Withouthesitation,MrHermannanswered,“Allright,dear.Howmuchisit?18
