江苏省南通市海安高级中学2023届高三下学期3月阶段测试(四)英语试题

2023届高三年级阶段测试（四）

英语试题

（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）

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。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.What does the girl like about her parents?

A.They are kind.

B.They are rich.

C.They have influence.

2. How much does the keyboard cost now?

A.$50.

B. $40.

C.$20.

3.Why did the boy refuse the girl's offer?

A.He has a doctor's appointment.

B.He has gone to the beach earlier.

C.He needs to go to see his family.

4.What are the speakers doing?

A.Making dinner.

B.Shopping for a party.

C.Ordering some food.

5.What does the man want to know?

A.How to understand expressions.

B.How to make desserts.

C.How to solve problems.

第二节（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。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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6.What is the man's advice for the woman's trip?

A.She should also check out Venice.

B.She should only stay in Rome.

C.She really should go to Pisa.

7.How much vacation time will the woman probably spend in Rome?

A.Two days.

B.Five days.

C.Seven days. 

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.At a restaurant.

B.At home.

C.At office.

9.What is the woman most worried about?

A.Missing the snacks.

B.Failing to finish her report.

C.Leaving a bad impression on the man's parents.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10.How did the man feel when he went back to his hometown?

A.Bored.

B.Awkward.

C.Excited.

11.Where does the man live now?

A.In France.

B.In England.

C. In Germany.

12.What does the man decide to do at last?

A.Visit his family.

B.Go back home and get a job.

C.Keep in touch with his friends more often.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13.What's the relationship between the speakers?

A.Classmates.

B.Strangers.

C.Teammates.

14.What is the girl afraid of?

A.Failing the test.

B.Missing some classes.

C.Losing at sports.

15.What game wouldn't the boy like to play anymore?

A.Soccer.

B.Baseball.

C.Basketball.

16.Where is the library?

A.On the third floor.

B.On the second floor.

C- On the first floor.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17.Why will Mr.Jenkins be leaving?

A.He is sick.

B.He has found a new job.

C.He will take care of a family member.

18.When will Mr.Jenkins be leaving?

A.At the end of the week.

B.At the end of the month.

C.At the end of the semester.

19.What will the school do to appreciate Mr.Jenkins?

A.Hold a party for him.

B.Send him on a vacation.

C.Name something after him.

20.Who is Mr.Ryan?

A.A teacher.

B.An athlete.

C.A basketball coach.

第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Best Gifts for Every Type of Mom

Do you want to reward Mom with New Year gifts? Millions of products are offered online, but don't get scared away.We have done the work for you by selecting best gift ideas for every type of mom. Just click “Add to cart” to shower Mom with love.

Dainty Earrings-Best for the Jewelry Lover

Made from sterling silver, the earrings are lightweight and perfect for everyday wear. They're also ideal for anyone with sensitive ears. Among the 8,000 plus five-star reviewers, April Farmer confirm：this， saying，“Just about every material irritates（刺激）my ears，but I have had these in for three months now-and no irritation, no color changing, or fading of silver. I can't even tell they are in!”

KS Lunch Bag-Best for the Working Mom

This in-disguise cooler bag will put a smile on mom's face during lunch hour. With thousands of five-star reviewers, the fashionable and functional KS bag has an insulated lining （隔热的内衬）that helps keep food and beverages fresh，and an inside pocket that holds utensils. Plus,the soft,lightweight design makes it easy to bring anywhere.

Breville Express-Best for the Coffee Lover

Talk about a morning boost! If Mom is a true coffee lover,she's dreamed of owning a high-end coffee machine.Now you can make that dream a reality. The Breville Express,which has more than 14,000 five-star reviews,comes in either black or stainless steel surfaces and offers the same dose-controlled grinding（研磨）that＇s normally reserved for fancy coffee shops.

Beckham Pillows--Best for the One Who Needs a Good Night's Sleep

She deserves a peaceful night's rest after all the hard work she does every day,and she'll get just that with these Beckham pillows.The set of two affordable cooling gel pillows is ideal for back,stomach and side sleepers. It offers much-needed temperature regulation that will keep her more comfortable than ever. It's a best seller with more than 126,000 five-star reviews,so it's pretty much a hit.

21.April Farmer's review indicates that the Dainty Earrings are    

A.light and skin-friendly

B.simple and unique

C.stylish and valuable

D.strong and fancy

22.From the passage, we can know that    

A. Dainty Earrings are best for formal occasions

B.KS Lunch Bag is silver, portable and insulated

C.Breville Express features fine and quick grinding

D.Beckham Pillows suit different sleeping positions

23.Who is the passage intended for?

A.Agencies selling products to moms.

B.People seeking gifts for their moms.

C.Moms planning to reward themselves.

D.Salesmen studying moms'preferences.

B

A few days ago, my husband, Russ, and I lost our house of 28 years to a California wild fire.

On that night, we had to leave our house and sleep in the back seat of our Ford. The next morning, we had to drive three and a half hours to find a hotel that had an available room. Only later, in the local newspaper, did we see photographs of the destruction. Our house had been consumed by the fire along with most of our neighborhood.

How are we going to rebuild after this? I thought, rounding a corner in the sidewalk on my walk back to the hotel. Is it even possible?

I noticed something up ahead-a pair of nickels, shining like precious jewels. They were just nickels, but they somehow felt special. I bent down and picked them up. If these were lucky coins, I could use all the luck I could get.

A few days later, I made a trip to the store to buy essentials. The enormous task of replacing everything we'd lost put a heavy weight on me. I was about to leave when I felt the urge to stop and turn my head to the right. I could hardly believe it-there on nickels shelf, was a nickel! Okay, maybe this is more than luck, I thought and put the nickel in my pocket.

I told myself that I had found the nickels just by chance. Then I found one next to my plate at a restaurant-on Thanksgiving, no less, when I was missing our house more than ever. It seemed that a nickel appeared whenever my spirits plummeted.

Whenever I reached my breaking point, I'd find another nickel. In the grass at the park, or near the tire of my car in a parking lot. Once, my change for a quick lunch was given entirely in nickels. “I'm sorry,” the cashier said. “It's all we have.”

It's all I needed!

One day, I was sitting at the desk when my phone rang. It was a real-estate agent I'd been working with.

“I have a new listing,” she said.

“When can we see it?”

A few hours later, Russ and I were following the agent down the driveway toward the house.

I didn't think long. Because there, in the driveway,...

24.After the wild fire, the couple    

A.lived in their car for one night

B.took some photos of the destruction

C.could hardly afford their Thanksgiving dinner

D.saved precious items from the burned down house

25.What does the underlined word “plummeted” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Remained.

B.Changed.

C.Strengthened.

D.Sank.

26.What did the found nickels mean to the author?

A.Luck for the foreseeable future.

B.Hope during challenging times.

C.Signs of a huge fortune to come.

D.Reminders of what had happened.

27.Which would be the best ending for the passage?

A. I spotted a flash of silver in the sun,two nickels,both heads up.

B.I found an old nickel, which seemed to tell a story from the past.

C.I saw a mysterious locked box, and thought perhaps it was full of nickels.

D.I looked up and imagined something on a cloud, a giant nickel, just for me.

C

Not every architectural landmark is grand in scale, with splendid decorations, or amazing colors. Suzhou Gardens may just be the opposite.

When a group of monks during the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368)first constructed Lion Grove Garden, they may have just wanted to enjoy a quiet place, hidden away from urban noise, while in the following centuries, this charming garden-most notable for its waterside rockeries resembling the shape of lions-has attracted a constant stream of celebrity guests, who have left a long list of poems， paintings and historical anecdotes（轶事）.

In recent years, nine of the best-known classical gardens of Suzhou, including Lion Grove Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden and Great Wave Pavilion, were registered into the World Heritage List. As UNESCO remarks," Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature（缩略图）， is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens, which reflect the profound natural beauty in Chinese culture and inspire people to pursue harmony with the world.”

Nowadays, relevant administrations have been trying to restore the historical landscapes of Suzhou's classical gardens. Consequently, last year, a new project was launched allowing tourists in small groups to reserve places to enter the garden in the early morning before the regular opening time. Their visit ended with them completing the last step in making a traditional folding fan, adding a poem about the garden on its surface. The experience was also regarded as a way to help people understand the wisdom, elegance and philosophical worldview of the ancient Chinese literati（文人）.

The delicate beauty of the gardens still flows via the canals that snake across Suzhou. Hardly felt, their strength in shaping the city's character seems to last forever.

28.What's the purpose of building the Lion Grove Garden?

A.To share historical anecdotes.

B.To attract celebrity guests.

C.To enjoy the beautiful scenery.

D.To stay far from the madding crowd.

29.What do Suzhou Gardens show?

A. Splendid decorations.

B. Grand beauty.

C.Human-nature harmony.

D.Amazing colors.

30.What can we know about the project from Paragraph 4?

A.It featured traditional Chinese elements.

B.Small groups without reservation were welcome.

C.Its main aim was to help people approach poems.

D.It was launched when the gardens were open to the public.

31.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Suzhou Gardens,a place of national pride.

B.Suzhou Gardens,a place with natural beauty.

C.Suzhou Gardens, a place that shows the decorations and colors.

D.Suzhou Gardens,a place that reflects the philosophy and culture.

D

Aeronautics（航空学）specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly's flight, creating 3D models from digital images, to build a winged drone（无人机）.Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones based on the dragonfly＇s shape and movement will simply be more flexible and energy efficient.

Chahl's team used a special photography technique to classify the wing shapes of 75 different dragonfly species from museum collections. Their wings are long, light and hard. Plus, their long bodies give them excellent stability and balance, making it possible for winged drones to deliver awkward loads and undertake long observation missions.

Investigating the way that dragonflies remain stable during flight actually reveals the techniques they use to get themselves out of tricky situations. Dragonflies are found to be able to perform upside-down backflips to regain balance and normal flight, when they find themselves upside down mid-air.This special skill can even be performed while dragonflies are unconscious, meaning it is a passive stability mechanism similar in concept to planes that are designed to glide to safety with their engines turned off. Engineers are looking to copy dragonfly wings to create safer drones that can right themselves.

Of course, not all attempts to build dragonfly-like drones are successful. TechJet's air vehicle was supposed to operate as an aerial camera, observation and security drone, but it failed before production got underway. Similarly, Insectothopter,  an American dragonfly spy drone built in the 1970 s was deserted.

Yet the principles behind winged drones are solid. In fact, NASA has settled on a nuclear-powered autonomous craft called Dragonfly to explore the surface of Saturn's moon Titan in 2034.NASA's project is actually an air vehicle, rather than a winged drone, but engineers are still convinced they can crack the code of nature's most gifted flying insect and revolutionize unmanned flight along the way.

32.Why did aeronautics specialists spend months studying the dragonfly's flight?

A.To build 3D models from digital images.

B.To make winged drones modelled after it.

C.To clarify the flexibility and efficiency of drones.

D.To display the shape and movement of the dragonfly.

33.The special skill of dragonflies is their ability to     

A.glide to safety

B.avoid tricky situations

C.perform observation tasks

D.adjust themselves to stay stable

34.What is the author's attitude towards winged drones?

A. Skeptical.

B. Uncertain.

C.Supportive.

D.Conservative.

35.Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Winged Drones: Still a Long Way to Go

B.Javaan Chahl:An Innovative Leader of Aeronautics

C.A Dragonfly's Flying Technique:Perfect for Drones

D.The Code of Nature: A Solution to NASA's Space Exploration

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When Liz Dixon-Spain got married in 1967,there was only one place where she wanted to hold celebrations. That was her parents'garden with the beautiful beech tree overlooking the festivities（庆典）.

   36 The perfect ceremony left a lasting impression on her.

   37  Her two sisters also celebrated their weddings next to the tree. The beech has been a constant presence in her family's lives. It has been part of all of her family memories because they all happened around the tree.

When she was a child, Liz often played around the tree and enjoyed watching it come to life as a "home to generations of wildlife". After her marriage ended, she moved back to her childhood home,where she has been living ever since. She used to open up the garden to the public as part of the national garden scheme.              38“Looking at it from inside the house is fantastic, but to stand right underneath feels extraordinary,”said one visitor.

Liz has four grown-up sons, who spent their childhood playing on the grass in front of the tree.Her children and eight grandchildren live across the UK,in London, Scotland,Southport and Stamford.However,they often come here to meet up.              39             

One of her grandchildren, Frank,10,lives in Hackney, East London, but visits Liz often.

   40  One of them begins:“Through the pebble filled driveway,through the old wooden gate,lay a paradise for nature.”

A.The tree helps bring them together.

B.The beech tree inspired him to write poems.

C.Liz is happy that everything is coming full circle.

D.Visitors were impressed when they caught sight of the tree.

E.The tree has also become a major part of her children's lives.

F.She planted various flowers around it just for the special occasion.

G.Holding wedding receptions in the garden has become her family tradition.

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the 56(enjoy) of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize different types of books-a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures.

23 April is a 57(symbol)date in world literature.It is the date on      58 several prominent authors, William Shakespeare,Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all 59(die).This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference,              60 (hold) in Paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.

Books have long represented the human capacity to visualize worlds, both real and imagined, 61(give)voice to the diversity of human experience.They help us share ideas, obtain information, and inspire admiration 62different cultures, enabling far-reaching forms of dialogue between people across space and time.

Storytelling is 63 incredibly effective tool 64it comes to educating younger generations.Indeed,books are vital vehicles to access, transmit and promote education,science, culture,and information worldwide. On World Book and Copyright Day,we celebrate their charming power              65(spark) innovation,generate knowledge and change minds.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华，你校正在组织题为“My Career，My life”的生涯规划研讨会。得知你校外教David有相关工作经验，想邀请他来做一个主题讲座。请你他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1．讲座时间和地点；

2．讲座目的和内容；

3．发出邀请。

注意：

1．词数100字左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David,

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

文。

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

The Nunes's family lived in a friendly community near the woods. It was a normal Wednesday afternoon Mom Araceli Nunes returned home from selling food and drinks along the roadside in Plantersville,Texas.Her business had been fairly profitable and she was happy to see her husband preparing dinner in the kitchen and her 3-year-old son,Christopher Ramirez, playing in the yard.However,when she turned to unload her car, she didn't notice the kid followed a neighbor's dog into the woods.

When they couldn't find Christopher,the panicky family called for help, and within a few hours,48 different agencies arrived to comb through the area around their home. Their entire community started to help find Christopher.Some walked into the forest and others drove farther away.

After days with no sign of the kid,rescuers feared the worst, but Araceli never stopped hoping for her son's safe return. At long last, after four long days and nights,the sheriff received a phone call from a man named Tim Halfin.

Tim Halfin's house was about three miles away.He had heard of the missing boy when he returned home from a business trip. He didn't think a three-year-old could walk that far to where he lived.However,as all the previous searching efforts were in vain, he decided to try his luck around his own house.

Not long after he went out into the woods, he was surprised by what came into his sight. There was Christopher! Aside from being dehydrated and very hungry, the kid was completely unharmed.He was found outside the range where authorities were looking for him,so it's pretty amazing that Tim discovered him.

注意：

1．续写的词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When Tim picked him up, the kid was still conscious.

Christopher spent two days recovering at Texas Children's Hospital before he was taken home.

2023届高三年级阶段测试（四）

英语试题参考答案

1-5 ABCCA

21-25 ADBAD

41-45 BDBBA

5-10 ABBCB

26-30 BADCA

46-50 BCADB

11-15 BCACB

31-35 BBDCC

51-55 DCCBD

16-20 ACACA

36-40 FGDAB

56.enjoyment

61.giving

应用文：

57.symbolic

62.for

58.which

63.an

59.died

64.when

60.held

65.to spark

Dear David.

We have decided to organize a seminar on career planning for students with the theme of “My Career,My Life”. Knowing you are an experienced school adviser, I sincerely invite you to deliver a lecture.

First of all,as scheduled, the event will take place in the lecture hall of our school from 2 pm to 4 pm next Friday. Besides,to offer guidance on career planning, you are expected to share practical advice and typical examples that will help students do self-analysis, set realistic goals and decide on possible paths to achieve their aspirations. Last but not least,there is a question-and-answer session set up at the end of the lecture.

Could you please make it to come? Your earliest reply will be appreciated

读后续写

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

Para.1:

When Tim picked him up,the kid was still conscious. He wasn't shaking,neither was he nervous. Tim wrapped the kid with his own jacket and took him home. Not knowing the phone number of the kid's home, he called the sheriff,who informed Araceli in no time. On getting the exciting news,Christopher's family immediately rushed to Tim's house. Araceli couldn't wait to wrap her little one up in her arms and hug him tightly! Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks.

Para.2:

Christopher spent two days recovering at Teras Children's Hospital before he was taken home.Seeing Christopher running around the house,the family was extremely grateful to all the agencies and volunteers,who had sacrificed their timeto look for Christopher and shared their panic and worries.They were especially thankful to Tim who didn't give up hope when chances seemed to be slim. They knew it well that they couldn't repay those kind people for what they had done but they decided to pay it forward by lending a helping hand to whoever might be in need of it.

听力录音稿：

【Text 1】

M:We can't afford to give you a lot of money because we don't have high-paying jobs, but you must always know that your mother and I are very caring when it comes to helping you.

W:I know-and that is what I like about you.

【Text 2】

W:Pardon me,what is the price of this keyboard? Is it on sale?

M:It is usually fifty dollars, but it is twenty percent off until the 15th of this month.

【Text 3】

W:I have to go to the doctor's office right after school. If you want to go to the beach when I'm done,we can meet up there later.

M:I have to go to dinner with my parents later.Sorry.

【Text 4】

M:What are you going to order? I'm thinking of getting the noodles.

W:Why not try something else? Their Italian dishes are good. For myself, I haven't decided.

M:I had one of those yesterday. Let's split a medium pizza and a large salad then.

【Text 5】

M:Can you tell me the meaning of “piece of cake”? What about “easy as pie”?

W:Neither is about dessert.They are similar in meaning to “no problem”.

M:Well,have you ever made a pie? There is nothing easy about it.

【Text 6】

M:What will you do while you're in Rome?

W:I'd like to visit the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain.

M:Anything else?

W:Well,also that tower that leans to the side.

M:You mean the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

W:Yes.

M:Well,that isn't in Rome. It's in a town called Pisa.If you're going to travel anywhere outside of Rome,I suggest Venice instead. You'd like it a lot because you can travel around in boats there.

W:I'm only in the country for a week,though.Would I have time to get to Venice?

M:I think you could spend two days in Venice and the rest in Rome.

W:Great! I'll do that.

【Text 7】

M:When will you be finished with your work?

W:Give me another hour, please. I just have to write an environmental report before tomorrow.

M:That's fine.Our dinner reservation isn't until 8:00. It's only 5:45 now. We can leave the apartment at 7:15.Is that enough time for you to get yourself ready?

W:Yes,definitely.I don't want to keep your parents waiting,either, so I'll try to hurry up.

M:Don't worry.They can order snacks and drinks if we're a bit late.

W:I don't want to make them upset.

M:They understand how important it is to work. They'll be impressed with your commitment.They'll also be relieved that at least one of us is earning money, since my book hasn't found a publisher yet!

W:Ha-ha!OK,Mike.Let me get this done. I can't concentrate when you're joking around.

【Text 8】

W:How was your trip back home,Michael?

M: It was good. It was fun, and it was...a bit strange,also.

W:What do you mean? I thought you were born in Germany.

M:Actually,I was born in France. My family moved to Germany when I was five,so that's why I call it home.

W:I see.So what was so strange about it?

M:It's hard to explain. I mean,I've only been living here in England for a few years, but I didn't realize how long it's actually been until I saw all my old friends.

W:Were they different?

M:No,it was me who was different. I expected it to feel like I had never left,but everything felt so unfamiliar to me...like...what is that saying?

W:Like a fish out of water?

M:That's it.Anyway, I promised to stay more in touch with my friends and learn about their lives.

W:Do you think you will ever go back there to work?

M: I don't think so. England is my home now.

【Text 9】

M:Our biology test is going to be so hard. I failed last week's test and I'm so afraid of doing the same for this one. I'm going to have to study for hours this week! I'll never make it to basketball practice.

W:I did well on the last test,so I know I'll do well on this week's too. But my soccer team just made it to the final game. I need to practice! If I don't practice, I could be the reason we don't win! It's like when you play baseball in the spring, you guys are always winning and you never have time to study!

M:Yeah,we're actually really good, but I don't want to play anymore.The practice takes up too much time, and it's no longer fun.Besides,my grades are more important to me. Since you can't study after school, would you want to study together during lunch? There's an empty classroom on the first floor.

W:Why not study in the library? There are big tables we can use, and it's in the same building.Just two floors above.

M:The library is too busy. Even though it's quiet, there are too many people.But I just remembered there are study rooms on the second floor.Let's go there instead.

【Text 10】

Good morning,students. We have an important announcement to make this morning.Mr.Jenkins,your physical education teacher, will be leaving us after 25 years at Evergreen High School.Together,we have shared many great memories here,and he is a big part of our school's history. He led the boys'basketball team to a championship the last two years and has also helped out with other sports programs.Although we are sad to see him go, we are happy for him,too.He has been a fantastic coach,a teacher, and more importantly,a good friend.He has told us that this decision has been very hard for him. However, his mother has become ill,and it is the right decision for his family. Unfortunately,Mr.Jenkins will not be able to end the year with us, as he is traveling back to his hometown this Friday. This means we won't have time for a proper goodbye celebration, but we hope you will all visit him before he leaves.And finally,to show respect for our good friend, we will be naming the gymnasium “Jenkins' Gym” at the end of the month. Taking over his duties until summer vacation will be our math teacher, Mr.Ryan. We also have a goodbye card you can sign at the office.Thank you for your attention and have a good day.