江苏省2022年上学期启东中学高三期初英语考试试题本试卷共10页，包含第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AInnovativeDesignsforAccessibilityDeadline:2022-04-30Award:$7,500CADOpento:UniversitystudentsTheInnovative(创新的)DesignsforAccessibilitystudentcompetitionchallengesstudentsacrossCanadatousetheircreativitytodevelopinnovative,cost-effectiveandpracticalsolutionstoaccessibilitybarriersforpeoplewithdisabilities.(Readmore)CleanTechCompetitionDeadline:2022-04-13Award:$28,000Opento:Students13-15yearsoldTheCleanTechCompetitionisaunique,worldwideresearchanddesignchallengeforpre-collegeyouth.ThecompetitionisdesignedtobuildadeeperunderstandingofSTEM(science,technology,engineering,and14/14math)relatedconcepts,recognizeoutstandingtalent,andpreparethenextgenerationofgloballycompetitiveinnovators.(Readmore)AgileRoboticsCompetitionDeadline:2022-04-10Award:$17,500Opento:AdultsAgileRoboticsCompetitionisasimulation-based(仿真)competitiondesignedtopromoteagility(灵活)inindustrialrobotsystemsbyemployingthelatestadvancesinartificialintelligenceandrobotplanning.Thecompetitionwillbeheldvirtually(虚拟的),sothereisnoneedtotraveltocompete.ThecompetitionwillusetheGazebosimulationtool.(Readmore)WearableRoboticsInnovationChallengeDeadline:2022-04-24Award:$5,000Opento:EveryoneTheWearableRoboticsAssociationisinvitingentriesthatrepresentthemostinnovativenewideasinwearablerobotictechnology.Thereviewcommitteewillselectasmanyastenfinalists.Theoneconsideredtobethemostinnovativewillbeannouncedattheconferenceandwillreceive$5,000toacceleratethenewtechnology.(Readmore)21.Whichcompetitionfavorscompetitorswithacreativemindinhelpingthedisabled?A.InnovativeDesignsforAccessibility.B.CleanTechCompetition.C.AgileRoboticsCompetition.D.WearableRoboticsInnovationChallenge.14/1422.What’stheaimofCleanTechCompetition?A.TomakearesearchaboutSTEM.B.Toencourageuniversitystudentstobeinnovators.C.Tohelpstudentspreparefortheuniversity.D.Tofindtalentedteenagersanddeveloptheirabilitytoinnovate.23.Whatcanweknowaboutthefourcompetitions?A.Theyareopentoeveryone.B.Everycompetitorcangetanaward.C.TheyareheldinApril.D.Theyareheldvirtually.BGeorgeNakashimaalwaysinsistedthathewasasimplewoodworker,notanartist.EventhoughmajormuseumsexhibitedhisworksandthedirectoroftheAmericanCraftMuseumcalledhimanationaltreasure,MrNakashimarejectedthelabelofartist.Foralmostfiftyyearshesimplywentonshapingwoodintobeautifulchairs,tables,andcabinets.Nakashimahadacleargoal.Heintendedeachpieceoffurniturehemadetobeasperfectaspossible.Evenmakingaboxwasanactofcreation,becauseitproducedanobjectthathadneverexistedbefore.InitiallyNakashimausedlocalwood,sometimesfromhisownproperty.Later,hetraveledtoseekoutEnglishoak,Persianwalnut,AfricanzebrawoodandIndianteak.Heespeciallylikedtofindgiantrootsthathadbeendugoutofthegroundafteratreewastakendown.Nakashimafeltthatmakingthiswoodintofurniturewasawayofallowingthetreetoliveagain.Mostfurnituremakerspreferperfectboards,butNakashimatookpleasureinusingwoodwithinterestingknots(节疤)andcracks.Theseirregularitiesgavethewoodpersonalityandshowedthatthetreehadlivedahappylife.14/14Heneverfailedtocreateanobjectthatwasbothusefulandbeautiful.OneearlypieceNakashimadesignedwasathree-leggedchairforhissmalldaughterMira,tousewhenshesatatthetableformeals.TheMirachairbecamesopopularthatNakashimalatermadebothlowandhighversions.Anotherfamouspiece,theConoidchair,hastwolegssupportedbybladelikefeet.Always,Nakashima’sdesignswerepreciseandgraceful,markedbyasimplicitythatrevealedhisloveforthewood.Astheyearspassed,Nakashima'sreputationgrewandhisworkreceivedmanyawards.HischildrenMiraandKevin,nowadults,joinedtheteamofcrafts-peopleintheirfather’sstudio.Nakashima’sdreamofintegratingworkandfamilyhadcometrue.24.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesNakashima?A.Generousandoutgoing.B.Honestandsimple.C.Capableandfriendly.D.Creativeandmodest.25.WhywasNakashimacalledanationaltreasure?A.Hisartworkmadetreesliveagain.B.Heusedpreciouswoodmaterials.C.Hischairswerebeautifullydesigned.D.Hewasdevotedtomakingfurniture.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutNakashimafromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Helovedhisworkandfamily.B.Hemadechairsofthesamestyle.C.Hesoughtforasimplelifeandart.D.Hewaslostinresearchingthewood.27.WhatcanbeinferredaboutMiraandKevin?A.Theyhadanartstudiooftheirown.B.Theystilllackedtheabilitytocreateartworks.C.Theyhadacommoninterestwiththeirfather.14/14D.Theyenjoyedthesamereputationwiththeirfather.CBeforetheendoftheyear,employeesatUbiquitousEnergy,acompanyinRedwoodCity,Calif,willgatherinawindow-linedconferenceroomtostaretowardthefuture.That’sbecausetheirnewglasswindowswilloffermorethananamazingviewoftheNorthCalifornialandscape.Theywillalsobeabletopowerthecompany’slights,computersandairconditioners.Severalyearsinthemaking,Ubiquitous’energy-producingglassisaremarkabletechnologicalachievement.Itspowerliesinthelayersoforganicpolymers(聚合物)betweensheetsofglass.Aslightentersthewindow,theflowofelectronsbetweenthepolymerlayerscreatesanelectriccurrent,whichisthencollectedbytinywiresintheglass.“It’ssortoflikeatransparentcomputerdisplayruninreverse(反过来),”saysVeeralHardev,directorofbusinessdevelopmentatUbiquitousEnergy.“Insteadofelectricitybeingshuttledtodifferentpointsinadisplaytolightthemup,lightisproducingelectricitytobeshuttledoutofdifferentpointsinthewindow.”Rightnowthewindowsproduceaboutathirdasmuchelectricityfromagivenamountofsunlightasthetypicalsolarcellsusedinroofpanels(板).Thesewindows,abouthalfastransparentasordinaryglass,don’tworkaswellastransparentones.Hardevsaysthecompanyislikelytoimprovethetransparencysignificantly.Asfortheloweroutputofelectricity,henotesthatwindowscancoveramuchgreatersurfaceareathanaroof,sonumerouswindowswillproduceasurprisinglylargeramountofelectricitythantheproductionfromarooftopfullofhigher-efficiencysolarpanels.“Youcoulddoboth.”saysHardev.“Butyou’llgetmorefromthewindows.Thebiggestchallenge,headds,isincreasingthewindowsfromlessthantwosquarefeetcurrentlytoabout50squarefeet.”28.Whatmakesthenewglasswindowsspecial?A.Theycanofferanamazingview.B.Theyarecontrolledbycomputers.C.Theycanpowertheconferenceroom.D.Theycanhelpstaretowardthefuture.14/1429.WhatisHardevtryingtoexplaininParagraph3?A.Thesourceoflight.B.Thesignificanceofdifferentpoints.C.Thesimilarityofcomputerandglass.D.Theworkingprincipleofenergy-producingglass.30.Whatcanaffectpowerproductionaccordingtothepassage?A.Thetransparencyoftheglass.B.Thequalityoftherooftop.C.Theheightofthesolarpanels.D.Thethicknessoftheglass.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Windows:ANewChallengeofTechnologyB.Windows:NoLongerJustforLettingintheLightC.Power:APressingProblemintheNearFutureD.Power:NotEnoughfromRooftopSolarPanelsDTellachildtheyneedtoexperienceanotherpainfulmedicalprocedure,andyou’llprobablyhaveakidfilledwithfearandanxiety.Tellthatsamechildthey’llhaveachancetostrikeflyingcheeseburgersinouterspacewhiletheirdoctorworksonthem,andtheymightfeelalittledifferent.Thatnight-and-daydifferenceinhowkidsrespondtothetreatmentoftheirdoctorsisthereasonforLucilePackardChildren’sHospitalStanford’sinnovativeuseofvirtualrealitytechnology.PackardChildren’sletskidsparticipateinexperiencesthatcansignificantlyreducetheiranxiety—andeventheirpain.14/14Thisisn’tthefirsttimePackardChildren’shasintroducedthoseinnovativemethods.In2022,ThomasCaruso,M.D.,thefounderofPackardChildren’sChildhoodAnxietyReductionthroughInnovationandTechnology(CHARIOT)program,introducedtheBedsideEntertainmentandRelaxationTheater(BERT).Thesystemprojectsvideosonalargescreenattachedtopatients’gurneys(装有轮子的床)sotheycanwatchmoviesandmusicvideosallthewaytotheoperatingroom.Andinearly2022,CHARIOTlaunchedaninteractivevideogamecalledSevotheDragon,whichprojectsontheBERTscreen,sothetiniestpatientshavesomethingfuntodowhilebreathingmedicinethroughamask.“Childrenshouldn’tgrowupbeingafraidtogotothedoctortohaveashot,butcertainexperiencescancausestrongunreasonablefearthatlastintoadulthood.Needlephobia(晕针)isacommonexampleofthat,anditistheprimaryreasonadultsavoidimportantimmunizations(免疫)likeflushots.”CarusotoldStanfordMedicineNewsCenter.VRdistractiontherapyisbeingusedforkidsatPackardChildren’sasyoungasage6inspecificareasliketheemergencydepartment,andthetoolwillbewidelyusedinalloftheChildren’sHealth’ssurgeryclinicsbytheendof2022.32.Whatisparagraph1mainlyabout?A.Doctors’favorofeatingcheeseburgers.B.Kids’fearandanxietytowardsdoctors.C.Doctors’workingonsavingthechildren.D.Kids’differentreactionstomedicaltreatment.33.WhatisthepurposeoftheCHARIOTprogram?A.Toeasethepatients’worries.B.Tointroduceanewtechnology.C.Tohelpchildrentobreathemedicine.D.Toshowadvertisementstothepatients.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”refertoinparagraph4?A.Akindofflu.B.Thefearofneedlefornoreason.14/14C.Theimmunesystem.D.Akindofmedicineforchildren.35.TheVRtherapyoffers__________experiencestothepatients.A.disappointingB.conventionalC.relaxingD.unreasonable第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Beingabletocommunicateeffectivelywithothersisanessentialskillforpeopleofallages.36Peoplewhowanttodevelopthoseskillscanlearnhowtodothisfromself-helpbooks,workshops,andfromtheadviceofotherpeople.37Activelisteninginvolvesapersonlisteningcarefullyandattentivelytothepersonspeaking,restatingwhattheotherpersonhassaid—orwhatcomesacross—inabriefandnonjudgmentalmanner.38Becomingeffectiveatactivelisteningisonewaytoincreasetrustandunderstandinginarelationship,whetheritisapersonalorprofessionalone.Anothertiptodevelopingandimprovinginterpersonalcommunicationskillsistousefeedbackfordifferenttypesofcommunication.Beforegivingspeechesandpresentations,itisalwayswelladvisedtopracticethembeforeanaudienceandtoaskforfeedbackbeforegivingtherealspeechorpresentation.39Italsoisessentialindevelopingcommunicationskillstouseappropriatebodylanguageandeyecontact.40Forexample,usingdirecteyecontactandbodylanguagethatindicatesopenness,suchasuncrossedarms,canhelptogetacrossthatapersonisreadyandwillingtolistenandtospeakopenly.A.Itisessentialtolearnhowtocommunicatepolitely.B.Thesenonverbalsignalscanconveythetruefeelings.C.Mostpeoplecanbenefitfromimprovingtheircommunicationskills.D.Beingactivelisteningdoesn’tmeanpeoplehavetoemployitcontinuously.14/14E.Thiskindoflisteningfocusesmoreonunderstandingthanongivingadvice.F.Bydoingso,wecanensurethemessagesareeasilyunderstoodandcomeacrossasintended.G.Oneofthebesttipsfordevelopingcommunicationskillsistolearnandpracticeeffectivelistening.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。ItwasacoldeveningandmydaughterandIwerewalkingupBroadway.Ididn’tnoticeaguysittinginsideacardboardbox,ButNoradid.Shewasn’tevenfour,butshe41atmycoatandsaid,“Thatmaniscold,Daddy,canwetakehimhome?"Idon’tremembermyreply.ButIdorememberasudden42feelinginsideme.Ihadalwaysbeendelightedathowmuchmydaughternoticedinherworldwhetheritwas43infightorchildrenplaying.Butnowshewasnoticing44andbeggary.Afewdayslater,IsawanarticleinthenewspaperaboutvolunteerswhopickedupafoodpackagefromanearbyschoolonaSundaymorningand45ittoanelderlyperson.Itwasquickandeasy.I46usup.Norawasexcitedaboutit.Shecouldunderstandtheimportanceoffood,soshecouldeasilyseehow47ourjobwas.WhenSundaycame,shewasready,butIhadto48myselftoleavethehousetofetchthefoodpackage.Onmywaytotheschool,Ifoughtanurgeto49.TheSundaypaperandcoffeewerewaitingformeathome.Whydothis?50,wephonedtheelderlypersonwe’dbeenassigned.Sheinvitedusrightover.Thebuildingwasinabadstate.Facinguswasasilver-hairedwomaninanolddress.Shetookthepackageandaskedustocomein.Noraraninside.Iunwillinglyfollowed.51inside,Isawthatthe14/14departmentbelongedtosomeonepoor.Ourhostessshowedussomephotos.Noraplayedandwhenitcametimetosaygoodbye,wethreehugged.Iwalkedhomeintears.Professionalscallsucha(n)52“avolunteeropportunity”.Theyareopportunities.I'vecometosee.Whereelsebutasvolunteersdoyouhavetheopportunitytodosomething53that’sgoodforothersaswellasforyourself?NoraandIregularlyservemealstoneedypeopleand54clothesforthehomeless.Yet,asI’vewatchedhergrowoverthesepastfouryears,Istillwonder--whichofushas55more?41.A.pulledB.glancedC.wavedD.tore42.A.generousB.gloriousC.heavyD.curious43.A.insectsB.creaturesC.plantsD.birds44.A.coldnessB.illnessC.sufferingD.ignorance45.A.deliveredB.returnedC.devotedD.distributed46.A.heldB.hurriedC.signedD.broke47.A.creativeB.valuableC.shockingD.tough48.A.forbidB.warnC.allowD.push49.A.turnbackB.getawayC.showupD.comeout50.A.ThereforeB.MeanwhileC.StillD.Instead51.A.AlthoughB.OnceC.becauseD.since52.A.stayB.visitC.adventureD.challenge53.A.firmB.smoothC.difficultD.enjoyable54.A.collectB.supportC.orderD.reserve14/1455.A.increasedB.benefitedC.managedD.seized第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.Increasingporkproductionandsupplywillbethetoppriorityforagriculturalauthoritiesinthefollowingyear56______________(ensure)porkproductioncanreboundclosetothelevelbeforeoutbreaksofAfricanswinefeveroccurred,theMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairssaid.StatisticsfromtheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairsshowthenationalporkpriceslumpedby23percentinNovember57_____________(compare)tothepeaklevelinlateOctober.InmanyareasinNorthChina,pricesdroppedbyabout30percent58___________below30yuan($4.26)perkilogram.Domesticporkproduction59___________(hit)seriouslybytheoutbreaksofAfricanswinefeversinceAugustlastyear.Totalproductioninthefirstthreequarterswasabout32millionmetrictons,accordingtotheNationalBureauofStatistics.60____________(short)insupplyhaveresultedinrisingporkpricessincethebeginningoftheyear,61_________priceshavestartedtodeclinerecentlyduetoincreasedproduction.Porkisthemost62_________(common)consumedmeatinChina,andthesupplyofit63_____________(matter)tothenation’sfoodsecurity.So,onMonday,theministryannouncedithasstarted64______________three-monthspecialcampaignaimedatfightinglegalviolations65______________(involve)thebuying,sellingandslaughteringtoensurequalityandsafetyofthemeatanditsproductsinthemarket.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假如你是李华，寒假在伦敦学习，得知伦敦市政府在社区招募防疫志愿者。请你用英文写一封电子邮件应聘。14/14内容包括:1.写信目的;2.个人优势;3.能做的事情。注意:1.词数80左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSir/Madam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。ItseemedI’ddoneeverythingI’deverwantedtodoinmylife,butIhadoneregret.Iwasbornin1898,theoldestoffivekids.Papacouldn’tsparemetogotoschool,soIworkedinthefieldswithhimtillIwas21yearsold.EverywhereIwent,Ilearnedsomehardlessonsaboutwhathappenstoamanwhoevencan’treadthealphabet.Peoplecheatyououtofwages.Theysellyouatickettoonecity,takeyourmoneyandhandyouatickettosomewhereelse.14/14By1928,I’dbeenwanderingfornineyears.ImetawomannamedElzenia.Wefellinlove,marriedandmovedtoDallas,whereIgotworkfixingroadsforthecity.WhenAmelia,theoldestofoursevenchildren,firstwenttoschool,Itookmywifeaside.“Elzenia,”Isaid.“Idon’twantthekidstoknowIcan’treadorwrite.”In1938,onedaymybosscalledmein.“George,”hesaid.“Nooneknowsthosemachineslikeyoudo.I’dliketopromoteyou.”Butmythrillandsurprisewerecutshortwhenhesaid,“Filloutthisapplicationandwe’llgetyouaraise.”Icouldn’tadmitthetruth.Ithankedhimandwalkedoutofhisoffice.IdidstayrightwhereIwas,untilIturned65andmybossmademeretire.ButIdidn’tstopworking.Forthenext25years,Ilivedahappylife,butitstillseemedtomelikesomethingwasmissing.Ayoungfellowhandedmeapieceofpaper.It’sinformationaboutadulteducationclasses.Peoplecanlearntoreadandwrite.NowI’m102.IthoughtofmyfriendsandneighboursandwhattheymightthinkiftheyfoundoutIcouldn’tread.Afteralltheseyears,mysecretwouldbeout.ButallmylifeI’vewantedtoread.Itwashightimeforaction.注意:1.续写词数应150左右:2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Theyoungmandrovemetoahugebuildingandledmeintoaspaciousclassroom,whichwascrowdedwithelderlypeoplelikeme._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mstillgoingtoschool._____________________________________________________14/14____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________14/14
