2022-2023学年广东省广州市重点中学高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题(Word版含答案，无听力题）
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广东省广州市重点中学2022-2023学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题
本试卷共5页, 满分130分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前, 考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡相应的位置上。用2B铅笔将考生号、座位号填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B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, 再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁, 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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1-15每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Marathon is the supreme discipline of long-distance running. They are not only attractive for top athletes, but also for hobby runners. The choice of events is almost endless. Now we have put together some most breathtakingly beautiful ones that you’ll be tempted（诱惑）to run holding a camera.
Ultra-trail Angkor, Cambodia
The newest of a series of Angkor marathons, this endurance test offers 32-km, 64-km and 128-km routes around the famous temples, including Bayon and Angkor Wat. Watch out for monkeys, and the gigantic tree vines that memorably hug some of the great buildings.
Dodo Trail, Mauritius
Crossing rugged coastline and tropical forests, the Dodo Trail is full of wildlife, although the famous dodo bird remains, sadly, extinct. While the demanding 50km Xtreme route covers 828m-high Black River Peak, a beginner-friendly Mini Dodo Trail （10 km） is easier.
Great Ocean Road marathon, Australia
Another well-known scenic coastal drive, southern Australia’s Great Ocean Road stages a footrace every May. Neck-ache could be a problem: in one direction lies the scenic South Sea, and in another handsome forest and, if you’re lucky, a koala or two. Be warned, however, that the series of steep slopes make this one of the toughest marathons.
Big Five marathon, South Africa
Marathon meets safari at the privately owned Entabeni Game Reserve every June. The start time is dependent on the race-day location of the Big Five members -African elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, leopards and rhinos-as organizers try to guarantee sightings.
1. Which marathon is suitable for less experienced runners
A. Ultra-trail Angkor.
B. Dodo Trail.
C. Great Ocean Road marathon.
D. Big Five marathon.
2. Why does the writer mention “neck-ache” in Great Ocean Road marathon
A. To highlight the wonderful scenery.
B. To present the difficulty of the event.
C. To attract attention to physical health.
D. To warn runners of dangerous animals.
3. What do the four marathons have in common
A. Risky and tiring routes.
B. Beautiful coastal views.
C. Chances to see wild animals.
D. Fixed time for annual events.
B
A 13-year-old American boy on Saturday became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
Jordan Romero from Big Bear, California, climbed up the 8, 850-meter summit（峰顶） from the Tibetan side. On the same day, a Nepali（尼泊尔的）man, Apa Sherpa, broke his own world record of climbing Everest when he reached the summit for the twentieth time. Apa Shepa's team set off from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, last month, heading for the base camp（大本营） on the Chinese side of the mountain.
“The team has just called in and believe that they are standing on top of Mt. Everest, ” Romero's blog said. “Their dreams have now come true. Everyone is happy. ”
The climbing has put Romero one step closer to reaching his goal of climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents （大洲）. “It is just a goal. ”Romero said. He had already climbed five peaks （高峰）, and needs to climb only Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, to hit his goal.
The youngest person before to climb Everest was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal. Romero climbed together with a team including his father Paul and three local guides. He wanted to pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world and wear it in a necklace.
While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Everest must beat least 16, China does not have any age restrictions （限制）. Some mountain climbers haven’t agreed with the Romero family for letting him try it but his father said the climbing from the Chinese side is less dangerous.
4. Jordan Romero climbed up Mount Everest mainly to ____.
A. meet Apa Sherpa
B. build his body
C. break the world record
D. realize part of his goal
5. To stand on the highest mountains on all seven continents, Jordan Romero plans to climb the peak in ____.
A. Asia B. Antarctica C. Europe D. Africa
6. Why did Jordan Romero choose to climb from the Chinese side of Mount Everest
A. China allows climbers of any age to climb Mt. Everest.
B. It wasn't far from Jordan's base camp on the Chinese side.
C. There were more challenges on the Chinese side.
D. There were more local guides on the Chinese side.
7. We can learn from the passage that Romero ___.
A. is the first teenager to conquer Mr. Everest
B. climbed Mr. Everest without the help of local guides
C. still has two peaks to conquer in order to hit his goal
D. is supported by his father
C
Some people think if you are happy, you are blind to reality. But when we research it, happiness actually raises every single business and educational outcome for the brain. How did we miss this Why do we have these social misunderstandings about happiness Because we assumed you were average. When we study people, scientists are often interested in what the average is.
Many people think happiness is genetic. That's only half the story, because the average person does not fight their genes. When we stop studying the average and begin researching positive outliers --- people who are above average for a positive aspect like optimism or intelligence --- a wildly different picture appears. Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.
Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its limited resources as you process the world. If you scan for the negative first, your brain really has no resources left over to see the things you are grateful for or the meaning embedded（嵌入） in your work. But if you scan the world for the positive, you start to acquire an amazing advantage.
I wrote the cover story for the Harvard Business Review magazine on “Happiness Leads to Profits. ” Based on my article called “Positive Intelligence” and my research in The Happiness Advantage, I summarized our researched conclusion: the single greatest advantage in the modern economy is a happy and busy workforce.
A decade of research in the business world proves that happiness raises nearly every business and educational outcome: increasing sales by 37%, productivity by 31%, and accuracy on tasks by 19%, as well as a number of health and quality-of-life improvements.
8. The underlined word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
A. the fact that people are happy
B. the connection between happiness and educational outcome
C. the fact that people often misunderstand happiness
D. the fact that most people are average
9. What can we learn from the passage
A. Scientists are only interested in what the average is.
B. You can choose to be happy or not. C. The average are not happy at all.
D. Our decisions and habits have nothing to do with happiness.
10. Why does the writer mention his articles and research
A. To advertise himself.
B. To arouse the readers' interest.
C. To support his point about happiness.
D. To attract the readers to read his articles.
11. What is the author's purpose of writing this article
A. To describe the misunderstandings about happiness.
B. To show people the importance of happiness.
C. To make the point of what business and educational outcome lies in.
D. To make the point that happiness promotes business and educational outcome.
D
Have you ever yelled at your computer because it wasn't working Your computer couldn't "yell” back -until now. AI researchers are now working on computers that can argue and perhaps even win debates with humans.
IBM scientists published a paper in Nature on March 17 about their new AI system - Project Debater. It can debate with people independently in front of live audiences. After listening to arguments from its opponent （对手）, the system can search around 400 million online articles in less than five minutes. It looks for ideas that can support its own argument.
Testing on the system began in 2019 when it debated with Harish Natarajan, a professional debater who holds the world record for most debate competition victories. The debate topic was whether or not preschool should be subsidized（给. . . . . 补助）, and the AI system argued in favor of this idea. Although the AI lost the debate in the end based on the audience vote, the audience said it did very well. Interestingly, 58 percent of the audience said that Project Debater increased their knowledge about the topic, while only 20 percent said the same about Natarajan. Also, Project Debater has shown strength at making impressive and logical opening statements in the debate, according to Scientific American.
After competing with various human debaters, the AI system’s overall performance remains inferior（逊色 的）, “fully capable of sounding awkward during an argument, ＂ noted Scientific American.
In other words, the back-and-forth arguments in the AI system's debates don't sound like a real human conversation. “On stage, Project Debater is far from perfect, and its missteps （过失） reveal just how difficult and how human argumentation and debate are, " said computer scientist Chris Reed of the University of Dundee in the UK.
Humans and technology have been facing off for decades. In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer to defeat a reigning（卫冕的）chess champion, besting titan （巨人）Garry Kasparov in a six-game match. So after two decades, have IBM's researchers just reproduced a “Deep Blue” to debate It's much more than that, the researchers noted. Argument and debate are fundamental（基本的）capabilities（能力） of human intelligence, and it’s a step outside of AI’s comfort zone to enter this realm（领域）, according to the article in Nature.
12. How can Project Debater debate with humans
A. By learning from humans.
B. By making use of its internal data.
C. By listening to researchers' instructions.
D. By collecting a lot of data in a short time.
13. What did the majority of the audience think about the performance of Project Debater in the testing
A. It made them more aware of the topic.
B. Its statements were not logical enough.
C. Its overall performance was better than Natarajan's.
D. Its opening statements were boring.
14. What do paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly talk about
A. The disadvantages of Project Debater.
B. Project Debater's competitions with other human debaters.
C. The application of the A system in the future.
D. Challenges facing the AI system and human debaters.
15. What can be concluded from the last paragraph
A. Project Debater is considered an updated version of Deep Blue.
B. Humans have an advantage over AI in debating.
C. AI has a long way to go before it can win against humans.
D. AI technology hasn't progressed much in the last decades.
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16--20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。
Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States. __16__. It is home to nearly 3, 000 murals（壁画）painted on the side of homes and buildings around the city. There are more murals than any other city on Earth. __17__ More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program pairing troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. __18__. The teenagers involved helped to create magnificent pieces of art, and there were other, even more important, benefits. The young people learned to cooperate and get along with many different kinds of people during the painting. They learned to be responsible, because they needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were completed. __19__It is hard for anyone to see the spectacular designs and not feel proud to be a part of Philadelphia.
Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia and you will find beautiful works of art on the side and fronts of buildings. Of course the murals are not just in poor neighborhoods, but richer ones as well. Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to see the various murals, which show the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.
__20__ . It is also a model for other cities throughout America seeking to help troubled youth.
A. How did this come to be
B. What happened to the murals on Earth
C. They also learned to take pride in their community.
D. But one fact about Philadelphia is not so well-known.
E. From this small project, something magical happened.
F. The program encouraged troubled youth to paint together with their teachers.
G. As a result of its success, the murals program has now become the nation's largest public art program.
第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后21--35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I often imagined discussing school choices with my son. However, I didn't expect to be having such a __21_with him at his thirteen years of age.
Earlier this year, he__22 _his wish to go to one of the biggest public_23_in our small city, because several of his long-time friends were also going.
I fought back the thought to __24 _my eyes. I told him that if he went to this school, he would be going from a class in the__25_of 18 to being one of several hundred in the freshman class. He wouldn't be able to receive the__26_attention of his teachers any more. He would have to do homework at night. He didn't change his mind, however, so I made a deal with him. He would need to__27_a list of reasons and then we would sit down and have a talk.
Later that night, as_28__, we had a discussion. He gave his argument with a list of strong reasons. First, he explained that he would have more_29_in courses and after-school activities. __30__, attending this school would better prepare him for college because he would_31_what it was like on a big campus.
He added that he would learn to__32_his time. He also promised that he would make use of the drop-in tutoring the school offered if he ran into trouble.
I sat back and listened, touched by the thought and research he had prepared. __33_, I could have put my foot down and said “no”, or “just wait another year”, but I would have been doing that for me, not for him.
At last, we let our son have the__34_say on choosing a high school. I knew if my kid put the same__35_as he did in persuading us, he would be perfectly fine in high school.
21. A. competition B. quarrel C. disagreement D. conversation
22. A. realized B. admitted C. expressed D. communicated
23. A. schools B. hospitals C. countries D. libraries
24. A. roll B. close C. raise D. focus
25. A. number B. size C. content D. container
26. A. extreme B. regular C. special D. equal
27. A. come up with B. keep up with C. put up with D. end up with
28. A. imagined B. expected C. reminded D. promised
29. A. interests B. choices C. rules D. preparations
30. A. Instead B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
31. A. remember B. prove C. discover D. learn
32. A. save B. spare C. manage D. devote
33. A. Luckily B. Honestly C. Generally D. Briefly
34. A. correct B. usual C. common D. final
35. A. responsibility B. reason C. effort D. patience
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 在36-45空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the__36＿（early） aircraft we have ever known. Kites were used for military（军事的） purposes in the very beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became__37_outdoor activity for both recreation and art.
In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While__38_（fly）through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu-zheng, __39_is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Therefore, kite has__40_（it） modern name as fengzheng.
In the 7th century, kite__41_（introduce） to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.
Around the Qingming Festival, __42_（usual） on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different__43_（design）, such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they are flying away with the kites__44__（escape）（逃离）the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. It is a way for people to pray for blessings and good luck.
The traditional Chinese kite expresses harmony between human and nature, a long-held belief __45__（_treasure） by the Chinese people.
第三部分 写作（共三节, 满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
根据句子的意思和括号内的中文提示, 写出下列单词的适当形式, 每空限填一词, 并把答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。
46. I don't agree with her, but I____（钦佩）her for sticking to her principles.
47. As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to____（探索）.
48. There is intense____（竞争）between schools to attract students.
49. Thinking____（积极）is one way of dealing with stress.
50. Mike found a____（富有挑战性的）job as a computer programmer.
51. He fought the illness with courage and____（决心）.
52. He answered the questions with____（信心）.
53. ___（显然）, we don’t want to spend too much money.
54. You need to set yourself some long-term____（目标）.
55. According to the report, ____（经济的） growth has slowed a little.
56. She was____（营救）from a burning building.
57. Wearing sunglasses, the film star can go shopping without being___（辨认出）.
58. The____（细节） of the plan are still being worked out.
59. The girl is becoming much____（苗条的） by doing jogging in the evening.
60. The new technology was____（应用）to farming two years ago.
第二节 选词填空（共15个空, 每空1分, 满分15分）
根据提示填入适当的短语, 每空只填一个单词。
61. Jackson____（负责）designing the entire project so he was very busy.
62. She____（沉迷） computer games and couldn’t catch up with others in study.
63. Great athletes are not only masters in their sports, but also____（树立榜样）to others.
64. I had no idea it could____（产生影响）to my life.
65. I feel like it is time for me to____（接管）the team.
第三节 书面表达（共1题, 满分20分）
假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友Chris刚刚开始高一生活, 感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请你给他回信, 要点如下：
1. 宽慰对方；2. 提出建议；
3. 期待改善与祝福。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当添加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li Hua
2022学年第一学期期中“三校联考”检测题
高一级 英语（参考答案）
第一部分 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）
1~3 BAC
4~7 DBAD
8~11 BBCD
12~15 DAAB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
16~20 DAECG
第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
21-25 DCAAB
26-30 CADBB
31-35 DCBDC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
36. earliest
37. an
38. flying
39. which
40. its
41. was introduced
42. usually
43. designs
44. to escape
45. treasured
第三部分 写作（共三节, 满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
46. admire
47. explore
petition 49. Positively/actively 50. challenging
51. determination 52. confidence 53. Obviously 54. goals/targets/aims
55. economic
56. rescued
57. recognised/recognized
58. details
59. slimmer
60. applied
第二节 选词填空（共15个空, 每空1分, 满分15分）
61. was responsible for/took responsibility for
62. was addicted to 63. set an example/ set good examples
64. make a difference 65. take control of
第三节 书面表达（共1题, 满分20分）
Possible versions:
Dear Chris,
I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school. Such problems are quite normal. Perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful.
First, I think you may need to communicate with your classmates as much as possible. In this way, you will get to know each other better. Second, it might be a good idea for you to take part in more activities, which usually involve teamwork and interactions with other students and are therefore good for developing friendly relationships. Lastly, faced with some tough problems, you might consider asking your teachers, who can usually offer you some sensible suggestions.
I sincerely hope my advice will be of some help to you. If there is anything more I can do to help, please let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua
本试卷共5页, 满分130分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前, 考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡相应的位置上。用2B铅笔将考生号、座位号填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B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, 再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁, 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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1-15每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Marathon is the supreme discipline of long-distance running. They are not only attractive for top athletes, but also for hobby runners. The choice of events is almost endless. Now we have put together some most breathtakingly beautiful ones that you’ll be tempted（诱惑）to run holding a camera.
Ultra-trail Angkor, Cambodia
The newest of a series of Angkor marathons, this endurance test offers 32-km, 64-km and 128-km routes around the famous temples, including Bayon and Angkor Wat. Watch out for monkeys, and the gigantic tree vines that memorably hug some of the great buildings.
Dodo Trail, Mauritius
Crossing rugged coastline and tropical forests, the Dodo Trail is full of wildlife, although the famous dodo bird remains, sadly, extinct. While the demanding 50km Xtreme route covers 828m-high Black River Peak, a beginner-friendly Mini Dodo Trail （10 km） is easier.
Great Ocean Road marathon, Australia
Another well-known scenic coastal drive, southern Australia’s Great Ocean Road stages a footrace every May. Neck-ache could be a problem: in one direction lies the scenic South Sea, and in another handsome forest and, if you’re lucky, a koala or two. Be warned, however, that the series of steep slopes make this one of the toughest marathons.
Big Five marathon, South Africa
Marathon meets safari at the privately owned Entabeni Game Reserve every June. The start time is dependent on the race-day location of the Big Five members -African elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, leopards and rhinos-as organizers try to guarantee sightings.
1. Which marathon is suitable for less experienced runners
A. Ultra-trail Angkor.
B. Dodo Trail.
C. Great Ocean Road marathon.
D. Big Five marathon.
2. Why does the writer mention “neck-ache” in Great Ocean Road marathon
A. To highlight the wonderful scenery.
B. To present the difficulty of the event.
C. To attract attention to physical health.
D. To warn runners of dangerous animals.
3. What do the four marathons have in common
A. Risky and tiring routes.
B. Beautiful coastal views.
C. Chances to see wild animals.
D. Fixed time for annual events.
B
A 13-year-old American boy on Saturday became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
Jordan Romero from Big Bear, California, climbed up the 8, 850-meter summit（峰顶） from the Tibetan side. On the same day, a Nepali（尼泊尔的）man, Apa Sherpa, broke his own world record of climbing Everest when he reached the summit for the twentieth time. Apa Shepa's team set off from Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, last month, heading for the base camp（大本营） on the Chinese side of the mountain.
“The team has just called in and believe that they are standing on top of Mt. Everest, ” Romero's blog said. “Their dreams have now come true. Everyone is happy. ”
The climbing has put Romero one step closer to reaching his goal of climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents （大洲）. “It is just a goal. ”Romero said. He had already climbed five peaks （高峰）, and needs to climb only Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, to hit his goal.
The youngest person before to climb Everest was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal. Romero climbed together with a team including his father Paul and three local guides. He wanted to pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world and wear it in a necklace.
While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Everest must beat least 16, China does not have any age restrictions （限制）. Some mountain climbers haven’t agreed with the Romero family for letting him try it but his father said the climbing from the Chinese side is less dangerous.
4. Jordan Romero climbed up Mount Everest mainly to ____.
A. meet Apa Sherpa
B. build his body
C. break the world record
D. realize part of his goal
5. To stand on the highest mountains on all seven continents, Jordan Romero plans to climb the peak in ____.
A. Asia B. Antarctica C. Europe D. Africa
6. Why did Jordan Romero choose to climb from the Chinese side of Mount Everest
A. China allows climbers of any age to climb Mt. Everest.
B. It wasn't far from Jordan's base camp on the Chinese side.
C. There were more challenges on the Chinese side.
D. There were more local guides on the Chinese side.
7. We can learn from the passage that Romero ___.
A. is the first teenager to conquer Mr. Everest
B. climbed Mr. Everest without the help of local guides
C. still has two peaks to conquer in order to hit his goal
D. is supported by his father
C
Some people think if you are happy, you are blind to reality. But when we research it, happiness actually raises every single business and educational outcome for the brain. How did we miss this Why do we have these social misunderstandings about happiness Because we assumed you were average. When we study people, scientists are often interested in what the average is.
Many people think happiness is genetic. That's only half the story, because the average person does not fight their genes. When we stop studying the average and begin researching positive outliers --- people who are above average for a positive aspect like optimism or intelligence --- a wildly different picture appears. Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.
Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its limited resources as you process the world. If you scan for the negative first, your brain really has no resources left over to see the things you are grateful for or the meaning embedded（嵌入） in your work. But if you scan the world for the positive, you start to acquire an amazing advantage.
I wrote the cover story for the Harvard Business Review magazine on “Happiness Leads to Profits. ” Based on my article called “Positive Intelligence” and my research in The Happiness Advantage, I summarized our researched conclusion: the single greatest advantage in the modern economy is a happy and busy workforce.
A decade of research in the business world proves that happiness raises nearly every business and educational outcome: increasing sales by 37%, productivity by 31%, and accuracy on tasks by 19%, as well as a number of health and quality-of-life improvements.
8. The underlined word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
A. the fact that people are happy
B. the connection between happiness and educational outcome
C. the fact that people often misunderstand happiness
D. the fact that most people are average
9. What can we learn from the passage
A. Scientists are only interested in what the average is.
B. You can choose to be happy or not. C. The average are not happy at all.
D. Our decisions and habits have nothing to do with happiness.
10. Why does the writer mention his articles and research
A. To advertise himself.
B. To arouse the readers' interest.
C. To support his point about happiness.
D. To attract the readers to read his articles.
11. What is the author's purpose of writing this article
A. To describe the misunderstandings about happiness.
B. To show people the importance of happiness.
C. To make the point of what business and educational outcome lies in.
D. To make the point that happiness promotes business and educational outcome.
D
Have you ever yelled at your computer because it wasn't working Your computer couldn't "yell” back -until now. AI researchers are now working on computers that can argue and perhaps even win debates with humans.
IBM scientists published a paper in Nature on March 17 about their new AI system - Project Debater. It can debate with people independently in front of live audiences. After listening to arguments from its opponent （对手）, the system can search around 400 million online articles in less than five minutes. It looks for ideas that can support its own argument.
Testing on the system began in 2019 when it debated with Harish Natarajan, a professional debater who holds the world record for most debate competition victories. The debate topic was whether or not preschool should be subsidized（给. . . . . 补助）, and the AI system argued in favor of this idea. Although the AI lost the debate in the end based on the audience vote, the audience said it did very well. Interestingly, 58 percent of the audience said that Project Debater increased their knowledge about the topic, while only 20 percent said the same about Natarajan. Also, Project Debater has shown strength at making impressive and logical opening statements in the debate, according to Scientific American.
After competing with various human debaters, the AI system’s overall performance remains inferior（逊色 的）, “fully capable of sounding awkward during an argument, ＂ noted Scientific American.
In other words, the back-and-forth arguments in the AI system's debates don't sound like a real human conversation. “On stage, Project Debater is far from perfect, and its missteps （过失） reveal just how difficult and how human argumentation and debate are, " said computer scientist Chris Reed of the University of Dundee in the UK.
Humans and technology have been facing off for decades. In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer to defeat a reigning（卫冕的）chess champion, besting titan （巨人）Garry Kasparov in a six-game match. So after two decades, have IBM's researchers just reproduced a “Deep Blue” to debate It's much more than that, the researchers noted. Argument and debate are fundamental（基本的）capabilities（能力） of human intelligence, and it’s a step outside of AI’s comfort zone to enter this realm（领域）, according to the article in Nature.
12. How can Project Debater debate with humans
A. By learning from humans.
B. By making use of its internal data.
C. By listening to researchers' instructions.
D. By collecting a lot of data in a short time.
13. What did the majority of the audience think about the performance of Project Debater in the testing
A. It made them more aware of the topic.
B. Its statements were not logical enough.
C. Its overall performance was better than Natarajan's.
D. Its opening statements were boring.
14. What do paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly talk about
A. The disadvantages of Project Debater.
B. Project Debater's competitions with other human debaters.
C. The application of the A system in the future.
D. Challenges facing the AI system and human debaters.
15. What can be concluded from the last paragraph
A. Project Debater is considered an updated version of Deep Blue.
B. Humans have an advantage over AI in debating.
C. AI has a long way to go before it can win against humans.
D. AI technology hasn't progressed much in the last decades.
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16--20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。
Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States. __16__. It is home to nearly 3, 000 murals（壁画）painted on the side of homes and buildings around the city. There are more murals than any other city on Earth. __17__ More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program pairing troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. __18__. The teenagers involved helped to create magnificent pieces of art, and there were other, even more important, benefits. The young people learned to cooperate and get along with many different kinds of people during the painting. They learned to be responsible, because they needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were completed. __19__It is hard for anyone to see the spectacular designs and not feel proud to be a part of Philadelphia.
Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia and you will find beautiful works of art on the side and fronts of buildings. Of course the murals are not just in poor neighborhoods, but richer ones as well. Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to see the various murals, which show the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.
__20__ . It is also a model for other cities throughout America seeking to help troubled youth.
A. How did this come to be
B. What happened to the murals on Earth
C. They also learned to take pride in their community.
D. But one fact about Philadelphia is not so well-known.
E. From this small project, something magical happened.
F. The program encouraged troubled youth to paint together with their teachers.
G. As a result of its success, the murals program has now become the nation's largest public art program.
第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后21--35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I often imagined discussing school choices with my son. However, I didn't expect to be having such a __21_with him at his thirteen years of age.
Earlier this year, he__22 _his wish to go to one of the biggest public_23_in our small city, because several of his long-time friends were also going.
I fought back the thought to __24 _my eyes. I told him that if he went to this school, he would be going from a class in the__25_of 18 to being one of several hundred in the freshman class. He wouldn't be able to receive the__26_attention of his teachers any more. He would have to do homework at night. He didn't change his mind, however, so I made a deal with him. He would need to__27_a list of reasons and then we would sit down and have a talk.
Later that night, as_28__, we had a discussion. He gave his argument with a list of strong reasons. First, he explained that he would have more_29_in courses and after-school activities. __30__, attending this school would better prepare him for college because he would_31_what it was like on a big campus.
He added that he would learn to__32_his time. He also promised that he would make use of the drop-in tutoring the school offered if he ran into trouble.
I sat back and listened, touched by the thought and research he had prepared. __33_, I could have put my foot down and said “no”, or “just wait another year”, but I would have been doing that for me, not for him.
At last, we let our son have the__34_say on choosing a high school. I knew if my kid put the same__35_as he did in persuading us, he would be perfectly fine in high school.
21. A. competition B. quarrel C. disagreement D. conversation
22. A. realized B. admitted C. expressed D. communicated
23. A. schools B. hospitals C. countries D. libraries
24. A. roll B. close C. raise D. focus
25. A. number B. size C. content D. container
26. A. extreme B. regular C. special D. equal
27. A. come up with B. keep up with C. put up with D. end up with
28. A. imagined B. expected C. reminded D. promised
29. A. interests B. choices C. rules D. preparations
30. A. Instead B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
31. A. remember B. prove C. discover D. learn
32. A. save B. spare C. manage D. devote
33. A. Luckily B. Honestly C. Generally D. Briefly
34. A. correct B. usual C. common D. final
35. A. responsibility B. reason C. effort D. patience
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 在36-45空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the__36＿（early） aircraft we have ever known. Kites were used for military（军事的） purposes in the very beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became__37_outdoor activity for both recreation and art.
In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While__38_（fly）through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu-zheng, __39_is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Therefore, kite has__40_（it） modern name as fengzheng.
In the 7th century, kite__41_（introduce） to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.
Around the Qingming Festival, __42_（usual） on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different__43_（design）, such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they are flying away with the kites__44__（escape）（逃离）the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. It is a way for people to pray for blessings and good luck.
The traditional Chinese kite expresses harmony between human and nature, a long-held belief __45__（_treasure） by the Chinese people.
第三部分 写作（共三节, 满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
根据句子的意思和括号内的中文提示, 写出下列单词的适当形式, 每空限填一词, 并把答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。
46. I don't agree with her, but I____（钦佩）her for sticking to her principles.
47. As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to____（探索）.
48. There is intense____（竞争）between schools to attract students.
49. Thinking____（积极）is one way of dealing with stress.
50. Mike found a____（富有挑战性的）job as a computer programmer.
51. He fought the illness with courage and____（决心）.
52. He answered the questions with____（信心）.
53. ___（显然）, we don’t want to spend too much money.
54. You need to set yourself some long-term____（目标）.
55. According to the report, ____（经济的） growth has slowed a little.
56. She was____（营救）from a burning building.
57. Wearing sunglasses, the film star can go shopping without being___（辨认出）.
58. The____（细节） of the plan are still being worked out.
59. The girl is becoming much____（苗条的） by doing jogging in the evening.
60. The new technology was____（应用）to farming two years ago.
第二节 选词填空（共15个空, 每空1分, 满分15分）
根据提示填入适当的短语, 每空只填一个单词。
61. Jackson____（负责）designing the entire project so he was very busy.
62. She____（沉迷） computer games and couldn’t catch up with others in study.
63. Great athletes are not only masters in their sports, but also____（树立榜样）to others.
64. I had no idea it could____（产生影响）to my life.
65. I feel like it is time for me to____（接管）the team.
第三节 书面表达（共1题, 满分20分）
假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友Chris刚刚开始高一生活, 感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请你给他回信, 要点如下：
1. 宽慰对方；2. 提出建议；
3. 期待改善与祝福。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当添加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li Hua
2022学年第一学期期中“三校联考”检测题
高一级 英语（参考答案）
第一部分 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）
1~3 BAC
4~7 DBAD
8~11 BBCD
12~15 DAAB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
16~20 DAECG
第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
21-25 DCAAB
26-30 CADBB
31-35 DCBDC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
36. earliest
37. an
38. flying
39. which
40. its
41. was introduced
42. usually
43. designs
44. to escape
45. treasured
第三部分 写作（共三节, 满分50分）
第一节 单词拼写（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）
46. admire
47. explore
petition 49. Positively/actively 50. challenging
51. determination 52. confidence 53. Obviously 54. goals/targets/aims
55. economic
56. rescued
57. recognised/recognized
58. details
59. slimmer
60. applied
第二节 选词填空（共15个空, 每空1分, 满分15分）
61. was responsible for/took responsibility for
62. was addicted to 63. set an example/ set good examples
64. make a difference 65. take control of
第三节 书面表达（共1题, 满分20分）
Possible versions:
Dear Chris,
I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school. Such problems are quite normal. Perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful.
First, I think you may need to communicate with your classmates as much as possible. In this way, you will get to know each other better. Second, it might be a good idea for you to take part in more activities, which usually involve teamwork and interactions with other students and are therefore good for developing friendly relationships. Lastly, faced with some tough problems, you might consider asking your teachers, who can usually offer you some sensible suggestions.
I sincerely hope my advice will be of some help to you. If there is anything more I can do to help, please let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua