姜堰区2022～2022学年度第一学期期中调研测试高三英语试题(考试时间：120分钟；总分：120分)注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第I卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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：Howmuchdoestheshirtcost?A.￡19.15B.￡9.15C.￡9.50答案是B。1.Howdoesthemanplantofindausedcar?A.Throughacardealer.B.OntheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper.2.Whereisthemangoing?A.Toasupermarket.B.Tothewoman’s.C.Toapark.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Awriter.C.Abookstore.4.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Spring.B.Autumn.C.Winter.5.Whatpresenthasthemanbought?A.Abook.B.Someflowers.C.Apairofgloves.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Interviewingachampion.B.Reportingamatchlive.C.Talkingaboutanewworldrecord.7.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulTimmons?A.Hebreaksaworldrecord.B.Heistalentedincompeting.C.Heisn’tintheleadallthetime.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Awriter.B.Areporter.C.Atourguide.9.Whatisontheman’sright?\nA.Astatue.B.Apark.C.Apalace.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhendidthemanbuytheT-shirt?A.Yesterday.B.Acoupleofdaysago.C.Afewweeksago.11.WhydoesthemanwanttochangetheT-shirt?A.Hewantsabiggersize.B.Hedoesn’tlikethestyle.C.Heprefersanothercolor.12.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.ChangetheT-shirtfortheman.B.Haveawordwithhermanager.C.Givetheman’smoneyback.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Wifeandhusband.C.Employerandemployee.14.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Balancethebudget.B.Buyacheaperguitar.C.Findanotherjob.15.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Hecan’tjoinaband.B.Hecan’tmakeendsmeet.C.Hecan’tfindasatisfyingjob.16.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’swords?A.Impatient.B.Embarrassed.C.Disappointed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatprizedidtheyoungestgroupget?A.Thesecondprize.B.Thethirdprize.C.Thefourthprize.18.WhatshouldEastsidepractisemore?A.Thedance.B.Themusic.C.Thesong.19.WhydidTheStormwinthefirstprize?A.Theydancedwonderfully.B.Theguitaristplayedverywell.C.Thesingerperformedperfectly.20.Whatkindofpersonisthespeaker?A.Humorous.B.Serious.C.Boring.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C及D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.---Whydoyoulooksohappy?---I’mrelievedtofindthe________oftheproblemwhichhastroubledmelong.A.judgmentB.settlementC.assessmentD.attachment22.________theirsizeandpopulation,whichtwocitiesdoyouthinkareamongthemostimportantcitiesinChina?A.InfavorofB.IncaseofC.InviewofD.Intermsof23.OnOctober16,LvYitaowasappointeddirectorof2022SpringFestivalGala,which\nisnotthefirsttimehe________inchargeoftheCCTVgala.A.willbeB.wasC.hasbeenD.hadbeen24.You’dbetterleaveoutanything,whenwritingyourresume(简历),________isthoughtunnecessaryormisleading.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.不填25.Judgingfromtheteacher’ssharpwords,it’s________thatheisnotintheleastsatisfiedwiththeresultsofthesurprisetest.A.desperateB.apparentC.uniqueD.casual26.Itisreportedthatthedriverofthetruck,________tobefullyresponsiblefortheaccident,hasbeenunderarrest.A.consideredB.toconsiderC.beingconsideredD.considering27.---ThewomandrovehercarintoahotelinWuhanonOctober20,butsheisallrightnow.---Whataluckydog!She_________herselfbadly.A.shouldinjure B.couldhaveinjured C.shouldhaveinjured D.mightinjure28.Henowunderstandshowimportantdevelopinggoodsleephabitsis,________fromsleepdisordersforyears.A.suffering B.havingsuffered C.tosuffer D.suffered29.Somepopularenergydrinks,suchasMonsterandRedBull,inexperts’opinion,can________causeheartproblemsandotherlife-threateningconditions.A.potentially B.absolutely C.completely D.definitely30.Theladyrepeatedherquestionseveraltimes,butIstillcouldn’t________,whichmadeherannoyed.A.countonB.catch onC.turnonD.takeon31.WhatTom’sparentsreallydoubtis________hewillrecoverfromtheseriousdiseasesoon. A.that B.when C.whether D.how32.Jackhasmadeoutstandingcontributionstothecompany—Ibetthathe________getpromotedthisyear.A.ispossibletoB.isboundtoC.isunlikelytoD.isaboutto33.________theremainsoffiveemperors,theirwivesandotherroyalfamilymembers.A.InDonglingareburiedB.BuryinginDonglingareC.BuriedinDonglinghaveD.BuriedinDonglingare34.---Howdidyoufindyourlongvacationonthesmallisland?---Ididenjoyit,forit________meplentyoftimeforreflection.A.allocatedB.associatedC.affordedD.affected35.---CanIreallygetanapple6plusasarewardifIwinthecompetition?---Absolutely!________.\nA.Sowillyou B.Italldepends C.Imeanit D.That’sallright第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Throughoutmylife,Ihavehadmanydifferentexperiencesthathavetaughtmeusefullifelessons,encouragedmetopushforwardthroughadversity(逆境),andhelpedpreparemeformyfutureattempts.Iwanttousethe__36__Iwasblessedwithtohelpencourageothers.Everyonefaces__37__onadailybasis.Theyneedsomeonetosee__38__andguidethemintherightdirection.Iamblessedtohavepeoplewhohavelovedand__39__methroughoutmylife.Thisgivesmeagreater__40__todothesameforothers.Inmyopinion,fightingthroughadversityisachallenge,butvery__41__whenaccomplished.WhenIwasnineyearsold,myteacherandphysiciandiagnosedmewithdyslexia(诵读困难症)andmemoryproblems.Thethoughtofbeing__42__scaredme.Ididnotwanttofeel__43__ordumb.OvertheyearsIhavebeenableto__44__itwiththehelpofothers.Thistaughtmehowtowork__45__forthingsthatareimportanttome.Imayputindoublethehoursandgetthesame__46__assomeoneelse,butthathas__47__mycharacter.I__48__ataspecialneedscampeverysummer.Thisisaplaceforthemtofeellovedand__49__.ThroughmytrialsI__50__patiencetoimprovemyabilitiesasacounselor.IchosetoworkatthePreschoolatmychurchandIhavegot__51__toencouragefourtosixyearoldchildren.Weeklyweencourageteamwork,sharing,andgoodbehavior.These__52__things,whichmayseemnotseriousatall,developrespectamongeachother.Lovingandhelpingotherscan__53__thenegativeofalowersalarythat__54__oftenmeetwith.Ibelieveitismoreimportanttospendyourtimeinameaningfuljobthantoworkforahighincome.Iamlookingforwardtotheeducationalclassesincollegeand__55__theskillstoinspirechildrentodevelopaloveforlearning.36.A.plansB.giftsC.dreamsD.ideas37.A.changesB.choicesC.chancesD.trials38.A.possibilitiesB.expectationsC.benefitsD.problems39.A.respectedB.praisedC.encouragedD.understood40.A.desireB.pressureC.decisionD.limit41.A.difficultB.ordinaryC.boringD.rewarding42.A.differentB.bitterC.aggressiveD.disappointing43.A.leftoffB.leftaloneC.leftoutD.leftaround44.A.realizeB.overcomeC.underlineD.ignore45.A.outB.togetherC.upD.hard46.A.resultB.reasonC.pointD.right47.A.lostB.builtC.sharedD.suited48.A.relaxB.recoverC.serveD.exercise\n49.A.contentB.normalC.brightD.fortunate50.A.evaluatedB.requiredC.trainedD.developed51.A.activitiesB.placesC.opportunitiesD.challenges52.A.littleB.strangeC.naturalD.modern53.A.simplifyB.understandC.beatD.discover54.A.nursesB.waitersC.teachersD.cleaners55.A.explainingB.requiringC.displayingD.learning第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy18-month-oldson,Adam,calledfromthefrontdoor.“Look,Mama!Doggie!”IdroppedwhatIwasdoingandstuckmyheadoutofthedoor.Brandy,ournext-doorneighbor’s11-year-olddog,wasoveragain.“Goaway!”Ishouted.Brandy’sownerhaddiedaboutamonthearlier.Thewoman’sfamilyhademptiedthehouseandstucka“ForSale”signinthefrontyard,butthefamilyhadleftoldBrandybehind.Forweeks,she’dbeenwanderingaroundtheneighborhood.Itwasn’tthatIdislikeddogsoranythinglikethat.Ijustdidn’tthinkaboutthemverymuch.Ineverhadadoggrowingupandhadneverthoughttogetone.BrandywentawayandIstayedoutsidewithAdam.Thenthephonerang.Iwentinsidetotakethecall.WhenIcameback,Adamwasgone.Isearchedtheyard,frontandback,thenthebasketballcourtandpublicpool.Notraceofhim.IwassonervousthatIranhomeandcalledthepolice,thenmyhusband.Policesearchedtheneighborhood.SuddenlyIheardanothersound:adogbarking.“It’scomingfromthewoods.”oneofmyneighborssaid.Wefollowedthebarkingtoawoodedcliff.Therewefoundmyson,andhewasjustinchesawayfromtheedgesofthecliff,fastasleep.Brandywasbesidehim,leaningagainsthimtokeephimawayfromtheedge.WhenIpickedAdamup,Brandysankdownonherside,breathingquickly.ShemusthavebeenholdingAdamthereforhours!IthankedthepoliceandbroughtAdamandBrandybacktoourhouse.Shehesitatedamomentonourdoorstep,nodoubtrememberingthetimeI’ddrivenheraway.“Comeon,girl.”Isaid.“Thisisyourhomenow.”Brandysteppedin,andonceshesawshewasreallywelcome,sherelaxedandlaydownonthefloorjustinsidethedoor.She’ddoneagreatthing,andIwonderedifsheknewit.She’dcertainlytouchedmeinawaythatnoanimaleverhad.WhatapityadoglikeBrandyhadbeenleftbehind!56. What did the woman do when she first saw Brandy?A. She drove her away. B. She gave her some food.C. She took her home. D. She said thank you to her. 57. How were they able to be aware that the woman’s son was near the cliff?A. By searching the neighborhood. B. By hearing her son’s crying.\nC. By following a dog’s footsteps. D. By hearing a dog barking. BThousandsoftaxidriversinShenyang,LiaoningProvince,reportedlyblockedstreetswiththeirvehiclesonSundayinprotestagainstunlicensedvehiclesusingtaxi-hiringapps(打车软件)andapps-basedcarrentalcompaniesprovidingpassengerservices,includinghigh-endcars.Althoughthedriversalsocomplainedaboutthewithdrawalofthefuelsubsidy(补贴)bythegovernment,theirmaincomplaintwasthelossofbusinessbecauseoftherisingnumberofInternet-basedcarservicescompanies.OnWednesday,newsreportscamethatBeijingtransportauthoritieswilltakemeasurestostoptheillegal“taxibusiness”ofprivatecarsthroughthenewlyrisingInternetapps,followingthefootstepsofShenyangandNanjing.ItisnotyetclearhowtheShenyangcitygovernmentwillhandletheissueandwhetheritwilldeclaretheservicesofferedbymarketleaderssuchasDidiDache,ataxi-hiringappproviderbackedbyTencentHoldings,andKuaidiDacheillegal.ButShanghaitransportregulatorshavesetarule,bybanningDidiZhuanche,orcarservicesofferedbyDidiDacheinDecember.Suchregulationswillcauseasetbacktothecar-hiringcompaniesandinvestorsthatarewaitingtocashinonthepotentiallyboomingbusiness.Justlastmonth,DidiDachegot$700millioninfundingfromglobalinvestors,includingSingaporestateinvestmentcompanyTemasekHoldings,RussianinvestmentcompanyDSTGlobalandTencent.Besides,themarketisuncertainthatKuaidiDacheisabouttofinalizeitslatestroundoffundingaftergetting$800millionfromglobalinvestors.Regulatoryuncertainties,however,couldcastashadowonthefutureoftheInternet-basedcar-hiringservices,whichhavebecomepopularinmostofChina’sbigcities.Tobefair,thesecompanies’businessmodelisanythingbutbad.Forexample,DidiZhuancheworkssidebysidewithestablishedcarrentalcompaniestoprovidehigh-endcarservicemainlyforbusinesspeoplethroughtheInternetandmobilephoneapps.Everylinkinthisbusinessmodelchainhaslegalcompaniesandservices.Therefore,itishardtodefineitasillegalandbanit.58. Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?A. Because they wanted the authority to increase their driving allowances.B. Because they wanted to be taught how to use the taxi-hiring apps.C. Because they wanted to appeal to passengers not to hire the private cars.D. Because they wanted to make their main complaints known to the authority.59. The author’s attitude to banning internet car-hiring service is__________.\nA. positive B. negative C. neutral D. unclear60. Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.Shenyangforbadeapps-basedcarrentalcompaniesB.ShanghaiisthesecondcitybanningDidiZhuancheC.itisnotdifficulttopicturetheapps-basedcarrentalcompaniesillegalD.someinternationalinvestmentcompanieshavestrongfaithinthefutureofapps-basedcarrentalcompaniesCEngineersshouldembrace(接受)thearts,SirJohnO’Reilly,afellowoftheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology,arguedinalecture.About59%ofengineeringcompaniesintheIET’s2022surveyfearedskillshortagescouldthreatenbusiness.“Thereisnothingascreativeasengineering,”SirJohntoldthereporter.Hesaysscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics—oftenknownas“Stem”subjects,arevitalforamodernknowledgeeconomy.Butthereisamassiveshortfallinthenumberofrecruits(招聘)—witharecentstudybytheRoyalAcademyofEngineeringsayingtheUKneedstoincreasebyasmuchas50%thenumberofStemgraduatesitproduces.Deliveringthisyear’sMountbattenLectureattheRoyalInstitution,SirJohnarguedthatengineersshouldrecognisetheroleoftheartsintheirwork—amongotherbenefits;thiscouldattractmorepeopleintotheprofession.Thelecture,FullSteamAheadforGrowth,advocatedawideradoption—Steam,orscience,technology,engineering,artsandmaths.Engineersshouldembracetheartsasbeingkeytocreativityandanimportantcomponentofinnovation(创新),importanttocreatingnewproductsandboostingfuturecompetitiveness,heargued.“Engineeringandtechnologyisanincreasinglydiverseandcreativefield,”saidSirJohn.Someuniversityengineeringdepartmentsalreadycooperatedwithartschoolstodevelopunderstanding,hetoldthereporter.InparticularhementionedCranfieldUniversity’sCentreforCreativeCompetitiveDesignandImperialCollege’sworkwiththeRoyalCollegeofArt.Thetwosetsofpeoplecouldworkwelltogetherandmoreemphasisonthecreativesideofengineeringcouldimprovethesuccessofproducts,hesaid.“Aesthetics(美学)ispartofit,”hetoldthereporter,addingthatApple’siPodwasnotthefirstdigitalmediaplayer,northeonlyonethatworked—butitcametodominatethemarket“becauseitwasnicetohave”.SirJohnsaidhewasnotsuggestinguniversitiesstartedrequiringA-levelartfromengineeringapplicants—thekeysubjectsforadmissionwouldcontinuetobemathsandthesciences.Butanemphasisoncreativeskillswouldhelp“broadenthepoolandattractmorepeoplein”.61.AccordingtoarecentstudybytheRoyalAcademy__________.A.skillshortagescouldthreatenbusinessB.engineeringgraduatesarenotascreativeasexpectedC.therearenotenoughartsgraduatesproducedintheUK.\nD.theUKneedsmoregraduatesinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics62.AccordingtothelectureFullSteamAheadforGrowth,__________.A.engineersshouldcooperatewithartsmajorsB.acceptingtheartscouldattractmorepeopleintoengineeringC.engineersshouldrealizeartsplaythemostimportantpartintheirworkD.engineeringandtechnologyisasdiverseandcreativeasbefore63.BygivingtheexampleofApple’siPod,SirJohnintendsto__________.A.stresstheimportanceofartsB.stresstheimportanceofmarketingC.stresstheimportanceofcommunicationD.stresstheimportanceofscienceandtechnology64.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Lackofcreativitymakesitdifficultfortheengineeringmajortofindasatisfactoryjob.B.Thekeysubjectsforengineeringmajorsremaintobemathsandthesciencesratherthan arts.C.Universityengineeringdepartmentsshouldcooperatewithartschoolstoimprovethesuccessofproducts.D.Engineeringneedstoemphasizeitscreativesidetoencouragemoreyoungpeopletochooseitasacareer.DOnedayoneofmyself-proclaimed(自称的)MonthofGratitude,myfive-year-oldsonwokeup“bored”at5:15a.m.,Ispiedaspeedingticketinmywife’spurse,andourwaterheatersplutteredtoitsdeathasIwasgettingintotheshower.Ordinarily,Iwouldhavestartedcomplainingandthedaywouldhavebeenofftoanuglystart.Butthisdaywasdifferent.Howcutemychild’sdimples(酒窝)are.Howfetchingmywife’stasteforadventure.Only29daystogo.Justaweekearlier,asIstruggledwiththefeelingthatI’dbeenputonthisearthtoloadandunloadthedishwasher,I’ddecideditwastimetoendmyreflexivecomplaining.Butitwasn’tsimplythelittlethingsthatwereannoyingme.Allofasudden,myfriendsweredealingwithbadnews—cancerdiagnoses,divorce,jobloss.Shouldn’tIbecelebratingmyrelativegoodfortune?I’dheardaboutthefeel-goodbenefitsofagratitudeattitude.Hopingfortips,IcalledprofessorEmmons,whopioneeredresearchonthebenefitsofpositivethinking.Emmonsquotednewstudiesthatindicatedthatevenpretendingtobethankfulraiseslevelsofthechemicalsassociatedwithpleasureandcontentment.HerecommendedkeepingalogofeverythingI’mgratefulforinagivenweekormonth.Ifollowedhissuggestions,butmyfirstattemptsatkeepingagratitudelistwereprettyweak:coffee,naps,caffeineingeneral.Asmylistgrew,Ifoundmoreuplift:freshlypickedblueberries;theBeatles’WhiteAlbum;thatI’mnotbald.Bydaythree,Iwasonatear,thankingeverygrocerybaggerandparentontheplaygroundlikeI’djustwonanOscarandhangingPost-itnotestoremindmyselfofthenextday’sthank-youtargets:themailman,myson’smathteacher.Butsoon,thefull-onapproachstartedtoburnmeout.\nResearcherscallitthePledgeofAllegiance(效忠誓言)effect.“Ifyouoverdogratitude,itlosesitsmeaningor,worse,becomesachore,”professorEmmonstoldmewhenImentionedmylowspirits.Beselective,headvised,andfocusonthankingtheunsungheroesinyourlife.ThenprofessorEmmonssuggesteda“gratitudevisit.”Thinkofapersonwhohasmadeamajordifferenceinyourlifeandwhomyou’veneverproperlythanked.Composeadetailedlettertohimorherthatexpressesyourappreciationinconcreteterms,thenreaditaloud,face-to-face.IimmediatelyflashedonMissRiggi,myeighth-gradeEnglishteacher.ShewasthefirstonetoopenmyeyestoHemingway,Faulkner,andotherliterarygiants.Tothisday,Iamguidedbyheradvice(“Neverbeboring”).Ibookedplaneticketstomyhometown,Scranton,Pennsylvania.MissRiggiwasshorterthanIremember,thoughunmistakablewithherstilllong,blackhairandbright,intelligenteyes.Afteraslightlyawkwardhugandsmalltalk,wesettledin.Itookadeepbreathandread.“Iwanttothankyouinpersonfortheimpactyou’vehadonmylife,”Ibegan.“Nearly30yearsago,youintroducedmyeighth-gradeclasstothewondersofthewrittenword.Yourpassionforstoriesandcharactersandyourenthusiasmforwordsmademerealizetherewasaworldouttherethatmadesensetome.”AndwhetheritwasMissRiggi’senormoussmilewhenIfinishedtheletter,orthewayshehelditcloseaswesaidgoodbye,myfeelingofpeaceandjoyremainedlongafterIreturnedhome.Sincethen,Ihavewrittenseveralmoregratitudeletters,andmywifeandIbothsummonour“training”whenwefeelsaddenedbylife.Theunpleasantmattersarestillthere,butappreciation,I’velearned,hasanecho—andit’sloudenoughtodrownoutthecomplaintsinalowtoneofonemanemptyingthedishwasher.65.Theauthordidn’tstartcomplainingwhenhemetwithunpleasantexperiencesbecause__________.A.hethoughtthedaywasdifferentfrombeforeB.itwasoneofhisself-proclaimeddayofGratitudeC.hissonbecamemorecuteandhiswifemoreadventurousD.hecouldmanagetheselittleunhappythingsinlife66.Accordingtothepassage,whatdidProfessorEmmonsproposetohaveagratitudeattitude?A.Makingoneselfappeartobegrateful.B.Keepingadetaileddairy.C.Thinkingpositivelyinagiventime.D.Recordingeverythingappreciatedforacertaintime.67.Accordingtothecontext,“gratitudevisit”inParagraph6refersto__________.A.visitingsomeonewithadetailedletterB.callingonsomeonewithanappreciatedletterC.seeingsomeoneyouowegratitudetoD.seeingsomeonepersonally68.Theauthor’sreunionwithhisEnglishteacher,MissRiggi,showsthat__________.\nA.theauthorwasdesperatetoseehisteacherB.histeacherhadgreatimpactonhimC.histeacherstillhadadeepimpressionoftheauthorD.theauthorwantedtotestifytheprofessor’sproposal69.Thelastparagraphshowsthat__________.A.professorEmmons’suggestionswereeffectivetotheauthorB.professorEmmons’suggestionswereunpracticaltotheauthorC.theauthorandhiswifelearnhowtoshowgratitudetoothersD.professorEmmons’suggestionswereconsideredasunacceptable70.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.Howtopayagratitudevisit.B.Howtomakemattersdifferently.C.Howtobethankfulandimproveyourlife.D.Howtobecomeanappreciatedman.第II卷（两部分；共35分）第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Youmaythinkkidsaregettingmorehomeworkthaneverbefore.Ifso,thinkagain.AnewstudyreleasedbyBrookings’BrownCenteronEducationPolicyshowsthattoday’sstudentshavenomorehomeworkthantheirparentsdidwhentheywereinschool.NumerousarticlesandreportsoverthepastfewdecadeshavesuggestedAmerica’sschoolsareoverloadingkidswithmoreandmorehomework.ButtheBrookingsstudyarguestheopposite:homeworkloadshavenotchangedoverthepast30years.Thestudy’sauthor,TomLoveless,reviewedsurveystakenbykidsandparentsabouthowmuchhomeworkyoungstudentshave.Theresultsshowedthatthetypicalelementarystudenthas30-45minutesofhomeworkeachnight.Theaveragehigh-schoolerhasaboutanhour.Thesenumbershaveremainedthesamesince1984.InasetofguidelinespublishedbytheNationalParentTeacherAssociation(PTA),theamountoftimestudentsshouldspentonhomeworkistheirgradelevelmultipliedbytenminutes.Forexample,athird-gradershouldhave30minutesofhomework,afifth-grader50minutes,andsoon.Loveless,whowasasixth-gradeteacherinthe1980s,saysthissystemhasstayedconsistentintothe21stcentury.Onechangethatoccurredoverthepastthreedecades,however,isamong9-year-olds—theaverageageofathird-grader.In1984,more9-year-oldshadnohomeworkatall,versustoday.“What’shappenedis,therewereanumberofkidsatage9whohadnohomeworkin1984,butnowthatnumberdoeshavesomehomework,”LovelesstoldTFK.“Thoughitisalittleamountofwork,itisstillanincreaseintheamountoftimespentonhomeworkforthird-graders.”Homeworkisanimportantpartofastudent’seducation.Someteachersarguethathomeworkprepareskidsforstatetestsandforcollege.Theyworrythatalighterhomeworkloadwillputkidsatadisadvantage.“Homeworkhasbenefitsthatgowellbeyondwhat’sgoingoninschool,”saysHarrisCooper,aUniversityofMissouripsychologyprofessorwhohasstudiedhomework’seffectontestscores.Kidslearntobeorganized,managetheirtimeandmasternewskillswithoutateacher’shelp.Teachersgivetworeasonsforassigningalotofhomework.First,theysay,thegovernmentnowrequiresschoolstomeethigher-than-everachievementgoalsforstudents.Second,theyknowmanyparentswanttheirchildrentobeabletogetinto\nthenation’sbestcollegesanduniversities.Theseparentsbelievehomeworkisawaytoensurestudentsarelearningattheirfullcapacity.Peoplewhofavorhomeworkarguethatitcanhavemanyotherbeneficialeffects.Theyclaimitcanhelpstudentsdevelopgoodstudyhabits,andrecognizethatlearningcanoccurathomeaswellasatschool.TitleToomuchhomework?TraditionalthoughtKidsinAmericaareoverloadedwith(71)__________amountsofhomework.The(72)__________ofanewstudyHomeworkloadsnowremainthe(73)__________aswhattheywere30yearsago.Datarelatedtohomework·Onaverage,theelementarystudent(74)__________30-45minutesonhomeworkeachnightandthehigh-schooleraboutanhour.·AccordingtothePTA,students’gradelevelmultipliedby10minutes(75)__________theamountoftimetheyshouldspendonhomework.·(76)__________withwhatitwasin1984,third-gradershavesomehomeworknow.The(77)__________ofhomework·Homework(78)__________kidsforstatetestsandcollege.·Homeworkhelpskidstobeorganized,managetimeandmasternewskills.·Alotofhomeworkenablesstudentstomeethigher-than-everachievementgoalsforstudents.·Homeworkensuresstudentstrytheir(79)__________tolearn.·Homeworkhelpswiththe(80)__________ofgoodstudyhabits.第五部分书面表达（满分25分）Onedayafarmercomplainedtohiswife,“You’relazyathome.Youworkslowlyandwastetoomuchtime.”Havingheardthis,hiswifewasveryangryandshoutedatherhusband,“Youarewrong.Stayathometomorrow.Iwillgotothefieldtodoyourworkthere.Butwillyoufinishmyworkathome?”“Fine,”thefarmersaidhappily.“Andyoushouldmilkthecow,feedthepigs,cleanthetools,takecareofourhenandspintheyarn(纺纱).”Thewifeadded.Thenextday,thewomanwenttothefield,whilethefarmerstayedathome.Hetookupavesselandwenttomilkthecow.Whenhetriedtodoit,hereceivedagoodkickfromthecow.Thenhewenttothepighouseandhisheadhitagainstthewall,makinghimfeelpainful.Atlasthewenttofeedthehenbutforgottospintheyarn.【写作内容】1、以约30词概括以上短文的内容；2、以约120词就“各司其职（Everyonehashis/herownparttoplay）”这一主题发表你的感想和看法，内容包括：(1)你对上述故事寓意的理解；(2)你认为作为学生该如何做好自己该做的事情；\n(3)你对“各司其职”的看法。【写作要求】 1、在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。Everyonehashis/herownparttoplay________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高三英语试题参考答案1—5CABBA6—10BCCAC11—15CBAAB16—20ACBCA21—25BDCAB26—30ABBAB31—35CBDCC36—40BDACA41—45DACBD46—50ABCBD51—55CACCD56—57 AD 58—60DBD 61—64DBAD65—70BBCBAC71.increasing/growing72.finding/result73.same74.spends75.equals76.Compared77.importance/benefits/significance78.prepares79.best80.development书面表达：\nOnepossibleversion:Afarmercomplainedabouthiswife’sworkingslowlyandwastingtime.However,whenplayingherpartanddoingherhouseworkinstead,hemetwithvariousdifficultiesandcouldn’tdothejobwell.Accordingtothestory,everyoneshalldotheirduties,otherwisehowawfulitwouldbe!Soitisnecessaryforustomakethebestuseofouradvantagesandavoidourdisadvantages.Asstudents,wemustregardlearningasourfirstduty.Weshouldreadwidelyandlayasolidfoundationforfurtherstudy.Ofcourse,weshouldbediligentandlearnfromeachothersoastobecomeanindependentandcritical-thinkingpersoninthefuture.Indeed,everyonehasherorhisownparttoplay.Eachpartforustoplaywellwillmakeourlifeortheworldbetterandbetter.Justasthefamoussayinggoes,“Allforone,andoneforall.”听力录音材料：(Text1)W:Whydon’tyougotoadealertocheckouttheusedcars?M:No,thanks.I’msureI’llfindanadinthenewspaperthatsuitsme.(Text2)M:Hi,Jane.Couldyougivemearide?Iwanttobuysomefoodforthepicnic.W:OK.I’mgoinghomebutIcandropyouatthesupermarket.(Text3)M:HaveyouheardthatNickHornby’sgoingtobeattheCityNightsBookstore?W:NickHornby?Ilovehisbooks.What’shedoingthere?M:GivingatalkabouthisnewnovelHowtoBeGood.(Text4)W:Niceweatherwe’rehaving.M:Yes.Isn’titanicesurprise?Atthistimeit’susuallymuchcoolerandrainingalready.W:Well,thisweatherwillprobablyendsoon;alltheleavesonthetreesarebrown,andit’sbeenprettycoldatnight.(Text5)W:IsthebookinthisbagforMum?Ididn’tthinkshewasinterestedinflowers.M:Ithoughtshe’dlikeit—togivehersomegoodideasforthegarden.W:IthoughtyouweregoingtogetthoseglovesIshowedyouinthatshoplastSaturday.(Text6)W:Heretheycome,Steve.It’sthefinal50metres.M:Yes,andRickyEvansisinthelead.W:Hesureis.M:ButherecomesPaulTimmons!Wow!Lookathimgo!W:It’sveryclose…and…It’sTimmons!PaulTimmonsisthenewEuropeanchampion!Timmonswinsgold!M:Agreatgoldmedal!\nW:…andinrecordtime,too!M:Wow!Isthatanewworldrecord?W:No,butit’sanewEuropeanrecord!M:AnexcellentperformancebyPaulTimmons!(Text7)W:Thisisthemostbeautifulpalaceinthecity,butit’snotasbigastheonewe’vejustvisited.M:Howmanypalacesarethereinthecity?W:Three.M:Justthree?Ithoughttherearemore.W:Onyourright,youcanseeastatueofPauloPimentez.M:I’msorry.Who’she?W:Hewasafamouswriterwholivedanddiedinthecity.M:IthinkIsawanotherstatueofhiminthepark.Itwasbeautiful!W:Thatwasn’tastatueofPauloPimentezyousawinthepark.Therearealotofstatuesinthecity.(Text8)W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,IboughttheT-shirtinthesalehereacoupleofweeksago.Ithinkitwas…W:Isee,yes…M:AndI’veonlywornitafewtimes,butwhenIlookedatityesterdayIjustthought,no,Idon’tlikeit.Idon’tthinkitsuitsme.Thecolour’snotreallyrightforme.DoyouknowwhatImean?W:Well…um,doyouhaveanyreceipt,orproofofpurchase?M:No,no,Ididn’tkeepthereceipt,sorry.W:Well,wecan’tnormallyexchangegoodswithoutproofofpurchase,yousee.M:Ohno.W:Icanspeaktothemanagerifyoulike,seewhathesays.M:Wellyes,ifyouwould…becauseIwouldliketochangeit.(Text9)M:I’mbrokeagain.Couldyoulendmesomemoney?W:Brokeagain?Jeff,thisisthethirdtimeyou’veaskedmeforhelp!M:Iknow,I’msorry.Butmyoldguitarbroke,andIhadtobuyanewone.W:LookJeff,ifyouwanttoplayinaband,that’sOKwithme,butyoucan’tkeepaskingmetopayforit!M:OK,OK,you’reright.ButwhatdoyouthinkIoughttodo?W:Well,Ithinkyouhadbettergoonabudget.Makealistofallyourincomeandallyourexpenses.Don’tspendmorethanyouearn.M:Butmyexpensesarealwayslargerthanmyincome.W:Thenmaybeyoushouldworkmorehoursatthecomputerstore.M:Ialreadywork15hoursaweek!MaybeIshouldjustdropoutofschool,workfull-time,andplayinthebandintheevenings.\nW:Comeon,Jeff,whenIwasyourage…M:Iknow,Iknow.Whenyouweremyageyouwerealreadymarriedandworkingandgoingtoschool…(Text10)W:Thankyoutoallthecompetitors.Iwon’tsaymuchbecauseIknowyou’reallanxioustoheartheresults—itwasaverydifficultdecisionandI’llstartwiththebandwhichcameinfourth.That’sTexasTeam,whoaretheyoungestgroupheretoday.Unfortunately,theviolinistplayedsoquietlythatwecouldn’thearhim.SobadlucktoTexasTeam.ThirdwasEastside.Theyaresuchgooddancerstheyshouldenterforadancecompetition.Andwithabitmorepracticeonthemusicthey’lldoverywell.InsecondplaceisThirdAvenue.Theydidwell,especiallytheiryoungguitarist,butthesingerlookedsounhappywethoughtmaybehedidn’twanttowin!Nevermind—younearlywon,sobetterlucknexttime.CongratulationstoTheStormwhoareourwinnerstoday.Thesingerhadsuchagreatvoicethatwehadtogivethemfirstplace.Welldone.
