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2022—2023学年第一学期高三期末学情调研测试英语试题本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Whosephoneisinthesun?C.Thewoman’smother’s.A.Thewoman’s. B.Theman’s.Whatdoesthewomanprobablywanttodo?Readamagazine.Putoffwritingthearticle.Finishthearticlebeforeherexams.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Agame. B.Aplayer.C.Acommercial.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?Closethewindow.Buyanewsweater.C.Putonmoreclothes.Whatmonthisitnow?A.August. B.September. C.October.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atastudio.B.Ataconcerthall.C.Ataradiostation.Whatisthemangoingtodo?Singhissong.Writeanewsong.Listentosomesingers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.Totheparkoffice.B.Tothezoo. C.Totheforest.Whydoesthemanagreetogowiththewomanintheend?He’sdonewithhisgame.He’sconcernedabouthersafety.Hedoesn’twanttoeatdinneralone.Whendoesthemanwanttoreturn?A.Beforedark. B.Afterdinner. C.Inthemorning.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whydidthebrothersgrowapart?Theyhaddifferenthobbies.Theystoppedlivinginthesamehouse.Theynolongerspentmuchtimetogether.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Regretful. B.Hurt. C.Angry.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoabouttheproblem?Leavehisbrotheralone.Trytalkingtohisbrother.Invitehisbrothertohangout.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。WhatisFreshAir?Amagazine.Ahandworkproduct.Aradioprogram.WhatisTerry?A.Awriter. B.Ahost. C.Aphotographer.WhatdoesMr.MacGregordofortheartists?Hebuildsmanywebsitesforthem.Headvisesthemtomakesilverjewelry.HehelpsthemsellartworksthroughtheNOVICAprogram.WhatisoneofthepurposesofMr.MacGregor’swork?Tokeeptheculturaltraditions.Togetahighprice.Toliveabetterlifewithhisfamily.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。WhatisMr.Reynoldslike?A.Easygoing. B.Fun. C.Strict.Whenwillthestudentsstudyreadingcomprehension?Duringthefirstterm.Duringthesecondterm.Duringthethirdterm.Howmanynovelswillthestudentsreadinthelastthreemonths?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.第二部分阅读(满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共15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。AClimateChange—AreTomorrow’sNeedsmoreImportantthanToday’sReality?Cancountriesandtheworldfindthecriticalbalancebetweenaddressingtoday’srealitiesandtheneedsoftomorrow?Anonlineessaycompetitiononthistopiciscoming.Terms&ConditionsThisessaycompetitionisopentoallNUSalumni(校友)andstudents,aswellasstudentsofallSingaporeuniversitiesandpolytechnics.Pleaseindicatethefollowingclearlyinthefooterofeverypage:PageNumberFullNameFaculty,CurrentYearofStudyandMatriculationNumber(forNUSstudents);ORSchool,Faculty,CurrentYearofStudy(fornon-NUSstudents);ORFacultyandYearofGraduation(forNUSalumni)Charts,imagesandillustrationsshouldbeavoidedunlessabsolutelynecessary.PleaseinsertthemasAnnexeswithclearlabelling,andnotaspartofthemainessay.Pleasesubmityouressayonlineby29February2023.Onlyonesubmissionperparticipantwillbeaccepted.Fortwoorthreesubmissions,thelatestessayreceivedbytheclosingdateandtimewillbetreatedasfinalandallearliersubmissionsbythesameparticipantwillbedisregarded.Anessaywithseveralauthorsmaywellbeacceptedbutasonesinglesubmission.Ifitwins,onlyoneprizewillbeawardedandoneauthorwillbeinvitedtopresenttheideasonstage.Theremainingauthor(s)arewelcometoparticipateattheeventaspartoftheaudience.Winnerswillbecontactedbymid-March2023viathesameemailaddressusedforsubmission.Participantsmayprovideatelephonenumberasanalternativemeansofcontact.WhatshouldaNUSalumniincludeinthefooterofeverypage?FacultyandYearofGraduation.School,Faculty,CurrentYearofStudy.Faculty,CurrentYearofStudyandMatriculationNumber.PageNumber,FullName,FacultyandYearofGraduation.Whatiswelcomedmostabouttheessaycompetition?Submissionswithillustrations.Anonlyessayperparticipant.Amulti-authoredessay.Muchearliersubmissions.Whatdowelearnaboutthewinneroftheessay?Hewillbeawardedwithseveralprizes.Hewillbereachedonlybyemail.Hewillpresenthisideasonstage.HewilllearntheresultbeforeMarch.BTechnologyhasundoubtedlyopeneduptheworldforme.Literally,inthecaseofmyfullyaccessiblehome.Mywindowsareautomatic,andmyfrontdoorisautomatictoo.Therearealsomywheelchairs.Iguessthatanywheelchairuserwillsaythebestinventionisthatofthewheel.It’satoolbringingindependenceandcomfort.Lastweek,Itookawell-deservedbreakfromworkandwentonastaycationinmylocalarea.Onthefirstday,IwasheadingfurtheroutinmypowerwheelchairthanI’veeverbeenonmyown.ThischairisalmostlikeaTransformer.Ilikethespeed,thephonechargerandtheflexiblefeature.It’sawonderfulcreation.However,whiletherearemanybenefitsthatcomewithtechnology,Istillliveinadisablingworld.Forexample,outinmypowerwheelchairthatday,feelingfreeandeasy,Iheadedstraighttotheshopnotfaraway.Ideservetofeelheardandincludedwheninnovationisconcerned.ButwhenIgotthere,Iwasconfrontedbyself-servicecheckouts.Whiletheyaredesignedforeasyandquickservice,formeandmanyotherdisabledpeople,thelackofface-to-faceservicescanputusatadisadvantage.Notonlyarethecheckoutsfartoohigh,theyareawkwardlydesignedsothatyoucan