2022-2023学年新疆和田地区于田县高三（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

• 1．Don't like getting out of the shower on cold mornings？Are you feeling that cold wind when working or trying to relax？
     The biggest issue that people have is the fact that most old-fashioned heaters are big，cost a lot to run and waste energy.Luckily，a company has recently just developed a product which saves a ton of power during its operation and is，above all，smart and easy to use!It's called HotixPro and it's a very small，powerful heater that consumes much less energy than regular heaters.
     How Does HotixPro Work？
     The ceramic element（陶瓷零件） stays warm 30% longer，so it doesn't have to use much power to reheat over and over again.The fan inside HotixPro then sucks the air out through the hot ceramic element and distributes it evenly throughout the room!It can heat a room up to 250 square feet and make it warmer in a few minutes，for just pennies.
     What Makes It So Special？
     One of the amazing features it has is the programmable timer.You can program it and warm up your bathroom before you wake up.Also，its remote controller makes it very easy to adjust the temperature.The company also kept safety in mind in the creation process——they added a sensor which makes HotixPro stop completely if it becomes too hot.
     Is It Worth It？
     Don't let your quality of life continue to suffer Save on expensive energy costs and keep warm during the winter anywhere!Purchase HotixPro at half price with free worldwide shipping!
  
  （1）What is the main advantage of HotixPro？

  
  A．It is delicate.
  B．It is efficient.
  C．It is big.
  D．It is free of charge.
  （2）How does HotixPro make a room warm？

  
  A．By keeping a high temperature itself.
  B．By storing the heat inside its big body.
  C．By heating the ceramic element again and again.
  D．By taking in cold air and giving off warm air.
  （3）What is a programmable timer used for？

  
  A．Checking the temperature automatically.
  B．Adjusting the temperature from a distance.
  C．Turning on or off HotixPro at the set time.
  D．Turning off HotixPro when the room is too hot.
  组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5

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• 2．The Andler Hillclimb is an annual dirt bike competition that has dirt bikers from around Europe try，to reach the top of a dangerous hillside course in Belgium.It's been held every year for the last two decades，but so far，no one has been able to reach the top.
     The so-called "impossible climb" starts out as rough gravel and then switches over to a rough uneven cliff （悬崖） face designed to throw riders off and roll them and their bikes back down to the base of the hill.It's not the angle of the course that is the problem，according to most riders，but the sudden change of ride surface that makes keeping control of the bike and reaching the top so hard.Some fly off their bike early during the climb.While others get painfully close to the finish line，yet in the end they all succumb to the power of gravity （重力） before reaching their goal.
     Despite gathering the most talented dirt bikers in Europe at the start line every year，the Andler Hillclimb has so far remained unconquered.The closest one to success was a Suzuki bike rider who once reportedly crossed the finish line with the front wheel before rolling back down the slope like the rest of the competitors.Sadly，his achievement didn't count as a valid climb，as the entire bike and its rider must make it to the top of the hill.
     With so many riders having failed to conquer the Andler Hillclimb over the last 20 years，why are people still trying every year？Why not just call the climb impossible and stop it？Well，maybe it has something to do with the bragging rights （胜者为王）？Can you imagine what it would be like to be the very first dirt biker to reach the top of this famous hill？
     In case you want to try your luck，or if you simply want to see the hill make fools of dozens of daredevils （蛮干者），this year's event is scheduled for August.
  
  （1）What makes it difficult for bikers to reach the top of the Andler Hillclimb？

  
  A．The bikers' poor riding skills.
  B．The steep angle of the slope.
  C．The rough gravel road surface.
  D．The sudden changes in ride surface.
  （2）What do the underlined words "succumb to'' in the second paragraph probably mean？

  
  A．Give in to.
  B．Break through.
  C．Learn about.
  D．Fight against.
  （3）Why does the author mention the example in the third paragraph？

  
  A．To criticize the strict rules of the competition.
  B．To express regret over the Suzuki bike rider's failure.
  C．To show how difficult it is to win the competition.
  D．To explain why the competition is popular with bikers.
  （4）What do we know about the Andler Hillclimb from the passage？

  
  A．It is the most dangerous European competition.
  B．It is expected to be held in August this year.
  C．It is attended by the world's best dirt bikers every year.
  D．It aims to throw riders and their bikes back down the hill.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.5

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• 3．Although we live in an era where everything seems to be available immediately，our study suggests that today's kids can delay gratification（满足感） longer than children in the 1960s and 1980s，" said University of Minnesota psychologist Stephanie M．Carlson．" This finding stands in great contrast with the assumption by adults that today's children have less self-control than previous generations．
     The original marshmallow（棉花糖） test conducted by researchers at Stanford University involved a series of experiments in which children aged between 3 and 5 years were offered one treat that they could eat immediately or a larger treat if they waited．Researchers then left the room to see how long the children would wait and watched from behind a one-way mirror．
     Interestingly，today's adults thought that children nowadays would be more impulsive and less able to wait，Carlson found． "Our findings serve as an example of how our beliefs can be wrong and how it's important to do research，" said co-author Yuichi Shoda，PhD at the University of Washington．
     The researchers offered several possible explanations for why children in the 2000s waited longer than those in prior decades．They noted a statistically significant increase in IQ scores in the last several decades．Another explanation may be society's increased focus on the importance of early education，according to Carlson．The primary objective of preschool changed from largely custodial care （监护） to school readiness in the 1980s．Parenting also has changed in ways that help promote the development of executive function，such as being more supportive of children's self-control，the researchers noted．
     Walter Mischel of Columbia University，who co-authored this paper，noted that "while the results indicate that the children's ability to delay is not weakened on the marshmallow test，the findings do not speak to their willingness to delay gratification when faced with the many temptations now available in everyday life．"
  
  （1）According to the passage，what is the adults' assumption about today's children？

  
  A．They are not easy to please．
  B．They are less able to control themselves．
  C．They don't like things that are easy to get．
  D．They have different personalities from previous generations．
  （2）What does the underlined word "impulsive" in Paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．productive
  B．considerate
  C．clear-minded
  D．hot-headed
  （3）What did the researchers find about children in the 2000s？

  
  A．They are more prepared to go to school．
  B．They are not as clever as previous generations．
  C．They are taught self-control only by their teachers．
  D．They don't need any custodial care in their early childhood．
  （4）What does the author want to tell readers in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Most children nowadays can't resist the temptations of everyday life．
  B．Children chose to delay gratification willingly in the marshmallow test．
  C．The test can't accurately measure children's willingness to delay gratification．
  D．Children's ability to delay gratification is weakened because there are many temptations．
  组卷：7引用：3难度：0.5

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第三部分写作

• 8．假如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。每处错误仅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。
     In China，good family spirits，passing down from one generation to another，have a strong influence on their child.Up till now，my grandfather and father always stressed the importance of honesty，bravery，perseverance and diligence.Most important，they often set good examples to me.And thus I always follow which they have taught me.For example，be friendly to others and offer a help when others are in need.Beside，I am positive all the time but never stop chasing my goal whenever I come across difficulties.Thanks for those good family spirits，both my life and study runs smooth.
  组卷：16引用：2难度：0.7

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• 9．假设你是一名高中学生李华，你校将举行高三学生毕业典礼，你被选为学生代表将在典礼上发言。请根据要求写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
  1.回顾高中难忘的经历；
  2.为同学们高考加油；
  3.表达感谢。
  注意：
  1.写作词数应为80左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
      Good morning!Today，it is my great honor to deliver a graduation speech on behalf of all the high school graduates of 2022 class.
  ________________________
  Thank you!
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.5

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