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2022年高三第一次联合模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第I卷注意事项:1.答第1卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。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.Whydidn'tthewomanwakethemanup?A.Shethoughthehadwoundtheclock.B.Shedidn'tknowhisexactdeparturetime.C.Shehasnoideaofhisschedule.2.Whatdoesthemanremindthewomantotake?tA.Abathingsuit.B.Acamera.C.Sunglasses.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Roommates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Customerandhouseagent.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisjob?A.Challenging.B.Encouraging.C.Boring.5.Whereisthesecondbankthemanrecommends?A.Nexttothesupermarket.B.Oppositetherailwaystation.C.Besidetherailwaystation.笫二节(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。B.Thewoman'shusband.C.A.characterinthewoman'sbook.7.WhatkindofnovelisHotLr:ps?A.Aromanticone.B.Adetectiveone.C.Apoliticalone.听第7段材料,回答第8.9题。8.Wheredoesthemanprobablywanttowork?A.Atapostoffice.B.Atamuseum.C.Atacollege.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewillstaywiththewomannext.B.HewiUgotoLondontogetmorenews.C.Hehasreceivedmanyreplies.12听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemanapologizetothewoman?A.Heforgottoday'sappointmentwithher.B.Hedidn'tbuylunchforhertoday.C.Hedidn'tcallhertoday.11.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.OnWednesdayaftemoon.B.OnWednesdayevening.C.OnThursdayaftemoon.12.WhatwiU_thewomandonext?A.Haveherhairdone.B.Makeameal.C.Finishherwork.昕第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewoman'ssuggestion?A.Buytwoarmchairs.B.Sitonpackingcases.C.Getcheapchairsatastreetmarket.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.15.Howwillthewomandealwiththecurtains?A.Shewillwashthem.B.Shewillmendtheholes.C.Shewilltakethemtoadry-cleaner's.16.Whatcanweleamfromtheconversation?A.Themangetsupsetwiththewomanintheend.B.ThePortobelloRoaddoesn'thaveanychairs.C.Thespeakershaveboughttwocheapchairs.昕第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatcoloursmakepeoplefeelcalm?A.Redandpurple.B.Greenandblue.C.Yellowandwhite.18.Howdoesorangemakepeoplefeel?A.Energetic.B.Cheerful.C.Imaginative.19.Whichroomshouldbepaintedwhite?A.Thekitchen.B.Thebathroom.C.Thelivingroom.20.WhowiU_beavailableifonecalls020-8765432?A.Apainter.B.Apaintseller.C.Acolourexpert.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中(A、B、C和D),选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAgreatloss-ShirleyTemplediesat85'February12,2022BYDERRIKJ.lANG,AssociatedPressShirleyTempleBlack,whodiedonFebruary10thatage85,wasn'tjustachildstar.ShewasTHEchildsUu-thesweetlittlegirlwhoseshirungsmilehelpedillununesomeofthedarkestdaystheUShasknownduringtheGreat12Depression.It'shardtodaytoimaginethesuperstarSirleywasonce"America'sLittleDarling".ShesangancldancedherwaytothetopoftheboxofficeinsuchfilmsasBn:ghtEye.s,CurlyTopandHeidi.By1940,shehadappearedin43films.TempleteamedwithBillRobisoninfourmovies,andttheirdanceonthestairsinTheLr:ttleColon,elisstillalegendaryfilmmoment.Inthe1930s,hermuneonamovieintroductionassured(倮证)apackedhouse.Sheinspireddolls,dresses,dishes-evenadrink(alcohol-free,ofcourse).USPresidentFranklinD.Rooseveltoncefamouslysaidthat"aslongasourcountryhasShirleyTemple,wewillbeallright."Unlikesomanyoftoday'schildstars,Templedidn'tendupwithhernameappearingacrosstheheadlinesforbadbehaviors.InsteadofgettingherphotosonfrontpagesorstrugglingwithdrugsandalcohoI,Templewentontoasecondcareerindiplomacy(钋交),includingpresidentialappointmentsasambassadortoGhana.Shesurprisedalotofpeoplewhodoubtedherwithhergrace,knowledgeandeagemesstoserve.Infact,hercareerinpublicservice(20years)waslongerthanhercareerinmovies(19).Theroleshevaluedmost,however,wasaswife,mother,grandmotherandgreat-grandmother.TheworldhaslostatreasuredHollywoodlegend.Buthermovieswillallowthatlittledynamicfiguretocontinuecharmingaudiencesforaverylongtime.21.Thewo"illumine"inParagraphlmeans.A.shortenB.sweetenC.strengthenD.brighten22.Temple,asachildmoviestar,canbestbedescribedas.A.sweetandlivelyB.gentleandkindC.smartandknowledgeableD.shyandattractive23.Whatpartdidsheregardasthemostimportantinherlife?A.Atopmoviestar.B.Abusinesswoman.C.Herfamilyrole.D.Herdiplomacycareer.24.Wheredoesthispassagepossiblycomefrom?A.Abiography.B.Anewspaper.C.Amagazine.D.Aposter.BWhileastronautsinspacegettodomanyexcitingthings,theymissoutonordinarythingsthatweaUtakeforgranted-beingabletowalkonfirmground,hangingoutwithfamilyanddiggingintoasliceofhotsteamingpizza.Thoughnotmuchcanbedoneaboutthefirsttwothings,theremaysoonbeasolutiontothethirdone,thankstothiscool3-DpizzaprinterlAboutayearago,NASAoffered$125,000toAnjanContractor,a3-Dtechnologyexpert,tobuildadevice(设备)thatwouldallowastronautstomakepizzaondemand.Themechanicalengineerpromisedthathisinventionwouldproducepiesinlargequantitiesthatlooked,tastedandevensmelledlikepizzamadeincommonovens.IAtelastyear,theengineerpresentedavideoofhisfirstprototype(原型)thatbeginsbycreatingasinglesliceofdough(面团)thatiscookedandprinte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nfidence.70,theselfiedoesdeservesomecreditforallowingindividualstoexpressthemselves.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,每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(八),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。YesterdayIsteppedintoarestaurantforlunch.Aslwaswaitingmyordertocome,lnoticedtheoldmaninawheelchairrollhimselfovertoatable.Nooneandmeseemedtonoticehim.lgotupandgoovertohistableandaskedifthatIcouldgethimsometlungtodrink.Hesmiledandsaid,"Thankyou.Youaregenerously.I'dlikeanyorangejuice,please."Whenlwasgettingreadytoleave,lwalkedbytheoldman'stabletosayinggoodbye.HethankedmeagainandtoldmeIhadmadehisdays,comingoverandhelpinghimout.lgavehimahugandtoldhimhehadmademyday,either.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,正在新西兰学习,你计划寒假期间在当地旅行,请写一封e-mail向旅行社询问相关的旅行信息。内容应包括:1.旅行信息(如景点等);2.当地特色(如食品等);3.注意事项。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;123.开头语已为你写好,不计人总词数。DearSirorMadam,I'mLiHua,aChinesestudent,studyinginNewZealand.l'mwritingtoSincerelyyours,LiHua12东北三省三校2022年高三第一次联合模拟考试英语试卷参考答案第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)1-5CABAC6-10CABAA11-15CBCBC16-20ABABC第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21-24DACB25-28DCDB29-31ADC32-35BCBA36-40GFCDA第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,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)41-45BCABD46-50ACBBD51-55DACBD56-60AACBD第II卷语法填空(共10个小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)61.posting62.best63.isremoved64.determination65.a66.what67.myself68.no69.to70.However/Rather/Instead第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)YesterdayIsteppedintoarestaurantforlunch.AsIwaswaiting∧myforordertocome,Inoticedtheoldmaninawheelchairrollhimselfovertoaantable.Nooneandmeseemedtonoticehim.Igotupandgoovertohisbut/exceptwenttableandaskedifthatIcouldgethimsomethingtodrink.Hesmiledandsaid,”Thankyou.Youaregenerously.I’dlikeanyorangejuice,generoussomeplease”WhenIwasgettingreadytoleave,Iwalkedbytheoldman’stabletosayinggoodbye.HethankedmeagainandtoldmeIhadmadesayhisdays,comingoverandhelpinghimout.Igavehimahugandtolddayhimhehadmademyday,either.too第二节书面表达(满分25分)DearSirorMadam, IamLiHua,aChinesestudent,studyinginNewZealand.I’mwritingtoaskforinformationabout youragency’sNewZealand’stravelforthewintervacation.MyfriendandIplantotravelinthecountry.Couldyoutellmethedeparturetimeandtravelingroutes?Asweknow,NewZealandisfamousforitsbeautifulsceneryandplacesofinterestandIwanttoknowmoredetailsaboutthese.Besides,Iamalsointerestedinthelocalfoodthere.HowmuchdoIhavetopayforthe12travel?Atlength,arethereotherthingsIshouldbeawareof?Iwouldbegratefultoreceiveareply atyourearliestconvenience.SincerelyYours,LiHua听力原文1.M:Lookatthetime!I’llbelate!Whyonearthdidn’tyouwakemeup?W:Ididn’tknowyouweregoingout.Whydidn’tyouwindtheclock?2.W:ForCaliforniatrip,I’vepackedlightclothes,sunglasses,andmycamera.Anythingelseyoucanthinkof?M:Well,IthinktheonlythingIdidn’thearonyourlistisabathingsuit.Remember,Californiaisonebigbeach.3.M:I’mrespondingtoanadvertisementinthenewspaper.Itsaysherethatyouwantahousemate.W:Ha,ha.Ihopeyouaren’tserious.IlivedwithyouandMumandDadlongenough.Iwantahousematethatisnotfamily.4.M:Iteachkidswithlearningdifficulties.W:Really?Thatmustbereallyrewarding.M:Yeah,itcanbe,Isuppose.Butit’sactuallyquitefrustratingtoo.Sometimesit’sdifficulttoseeanyimprovement.Itreallytakesmuchbraintodothisjob.5.W:Excuseme,butcouldyoutellmewhereIcanchangeAmericandollarsintoBritishpounds?M:Thereisabankoppositethesupermarket.W:Well,Iknowit,butit’salreadypastitsclosingtime.M:Thenwhydon’tyoutrytheonenexttotherailwaystation?6.M:Celia,whyhaveyouwrittenanotherromanticnovel?W:Well,Ifindromanticfictioneasytowrite,butmynextnovelwon’tbearomance.I’mhopingtowritesomethingdifferent,possiblyadetectivestory.M:I’minterestedinthecharacterofFelix.Isheanyoneyouknowfromreallife?W:No.I’mgladIdon’thaveaFelixinmylife.I’vebeenhappilymarriedforover15yearstoRichardMarsh,apolitician.M:Celia,thankyoufortalkingtome.IhopeHotLipswillbesuccessful.7.M:I’vejustfinishedcollege.I’vebeenstudyingarchaeology.AndforthelastmonthI’vebeenworkingasapostman.W:AndwhatareyoudoinginLondon?M:I’mtryingtofindajob.I’vebeengoingroundmuseumstoseeiftheyneedanybody.I’vebeenwritinglettersforweeks!W:Haveyouhadmanyreplies?M:Afew,butnotmany.I’vewrittenatleastthirtyletters.W:Pooroldyou!Look,let’sgoandhaveacupoftea,andwecancatchuponsomemorenews.M:Whatalovelyidea!8.W:Hello?It’sMelaniespeaking.M:HiMelanie.It’sTimhere.I’mreally,reallysorryaboutlunchtoday.W:Iwaitedforawholehour!M:Iwasreallybusyatworkandoneo’clockwentpastwithoutmeevennoticingit!Itrulyamsorry.Ishouldhaveremembered.12W:I’mreallybusyatthemomenttoo.Youreallycouldhavecalledabitearlier.M:You’reright,I’msorry.W:Well,it’sallright.Forgetit.M:No,Ican’tforgetit.Whydon’twehavelunchonWednesday?IpromiseI’llbethere!W:Idon’tknow.M:Comeon,oneo’clock!I’llbethere.W:Well,OK…Oh,sorryIjustrememberedIhaveahairappointmentatthattime!M:Oh,nottoworry.MaybewecanmeetatthesametimeonThursday.W:Ah,yeah,thatshouldbeOK!Sorry,you’llhavetoexcuseme,Ihavetocookdinner.M:Noproblem.I’mreallysorryfortoday.W:Don’tworry.It’sOK.SeeyouTim!9.W:I’mfedupwithsittingonpackingcases,Joe.Don’tyouthinkwecouldbuyatleasttwochairs?M:Doyouknowhowmuchnewchairscost?W:Yes,Iknow.It’sterrible.ButIhaveanidea.Whydon’twelookforchairsatastreetmarket?Looktheguidebookhere.PortobelloRoad.We’dbetterhurryup.It’sonlyopenonSaturdays.M:OK.……W:Hereweare.It’sveryexciting,isn’tit?Lookatthatoldtableclothandthosebeautifulcurtains.M:Aren’twelookingforchairs?W:Yes,butweneedcurtains.Comeon.Thecurtainsarebeautifulbutthey’reverydirty.Butit’sarealbargain.M:Whydon’tyouwashthem?W:Ican’t.They’retoobig.I’llhavethemdry-cleaned.M:Andwhatareyougoingtodoaboutthoseholes?Canyoumendthem?W:Ican’t.I’llhavethemmended.M:Howmuchwillallthatcost?Ineverwanttoseeanotherbargain,andwestillhaven’tgotanychairs.10.W:Colouraffectsourmoods,sothinkcarefullyaboutwhatcoloursyouuseinyourhouse!Youcouldpaintyourlivingroomwallsgreen,forexample,becausegreenhelpsyoutofeelpeacefulandcalm,butdon’tpaintthemredunlessyouwanttobeinabadmoodeverytimeyou’reinthere!Thinkingofpaintingyourbedroomblue?Greatidea!Bluewillhelpyoutoconcentrateandfeelcalm.Useanothercolouraswellthoughastoomuchbluewillmakeyousad.Addsomeyellowtokeepthingscheery!Whataboutthekitchen?Well,howaboutpaintingthekitchenpurpleifyouwanttocreateimaginativenewrecipes?Orangeisagoodchoicetoo.It’llmakeyoufeelenergetic.Whynotpaintthebathroomwhitetohelpyouorganizeyourthoughtswhiletakingarelaxingbath?Stayawayfromblack,though,unlessyouwanttoscareyourguests!Basically,italldependsonhowyouwanttofeel!Formoreinformationandadvicefromaprofessionalcolourexpert,call020-8765432.12
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