2024年4月1日发(作者：泉朝)
海南省2022-2023学年高三学业水平诊断（三）英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、阅读理解
Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read
We believe reading has the power to improve kids’ lives and link members of a family
by creating a space in which children and the adults in their lives can spend quality time
together. But we also know how hard it can be to find the right book. That’s where Brightly
comes in.
Editorial Mission
Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they
need—such as tips and advice, book recommendations, and Brightly Storytime—to keep kids
connected to books. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors,
and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to develop a
love of books and reading in children.
Brightly Shop
Over the years, countless readers have come to us searching for gifts for the young
bookworms in their lives. While it’s always been our mission to provide content that offers
great book recommendations, your feedback has helped us realize the value of a more
browsable, store-like experience.
The Brightly Shop helps to find exceptional book gifts for kids by offering a diverse
collection of age-appropriate titles for kids ages 0–8. Whether you’re looking for a baby
shower gift, birthday present, or just want to treat the child in your life to a great book, each
title in the Shop is hand-selected by our editorial team—with more added every week—to
bring you a satisfactory book buying experience.
We hope you’ll take a moment to browse our Shop and let us know what you think!
************************************.
Contact
We’dlovetohearfromyou!*******************************************’re
listening!
1
．
What does Brightly think of reading?
A
．
It demands proper guidance. B
．
It requires quality family time.
试卷第1页，共10页
C
．
It helps to keep families connected.
2
．
What can readers do at the Brightly Shop?
A
．
Leave their feedback.
C
．
Share their reading experiences.
D
．
It promises to interest people of all ages.
B
．
Update its weekly book list.
D
．
Get a free book on their birthdays.
3
．
What’s the text mainly intended to introduce?
A
．
The power of reading.
C
．
How to choose books for kids.
Elito Circa is a Filipino artist who rose to fame for using his own blood to create canvas
(
油画布
) paintings, which has attracted both praise and criticism over the years.
Born in a poor family that couldn’t afford to buy proper art supplies, Elito Circa
experimented with a variety of unusual mediums as a child, including tomatoes, but it was
when he accidentally scraped (
刮破
) his hand that he discovered the art medium that would
mark his artistic career—his own blood. He quickly realized that the blood was not only
harder to erase from the canvas, but it also made his artworks his own in a way that he had
never imagined before.
Every time he scraped his body, young Elito used the blood as paint, but as he grew
older he realized that his “paint” needed to be supplied stably, so he started visiting a clinic in
Manila to have it drawn periodically. Nowadays, he stops by the clinic about once every three
months. He then stores his blood in a freezer in his studio.
Although Elito has been criticized for his use of blood as paint in the past few years, the
Filipino artist has always made it clear that he wants to change people’s view of blood
through his art. “People are afraid of blood, because in their minds, blood means death,” Elito
said in an interview. “But I want to twist that belief. That’s why I’m addressing its use
because I want people to think that it’s not death, but love and life.”
It’s unclear how much of his own blood Elito Circa has stored in his art studio, but it
must be a lot, because he has announced a plan to create the largest ever “blood painting” on
a 100-meter canvas next year, expecting to set a new world record.
4
．
Why did Elito Circa become well-known?
A
．
Great details were reflected in his artworks.
B
．
He used a special art medium in his artworks.
C
．
He showed extraordinary skills in his artworks.
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B
．
A pretty useful website.
D
．
How to make kids love reading.
D
．
Unique thoughts were expressed in his artworks.
5
．
What made Elito Circa paint with blood?
A
．
His family’s economic conditions.
C
．
His strong desire to stand out.
B
．
His great interest in experiments.
D
．
His rich artistic imaginations.
6
．
How did Elito achieve a stable supply of “paint”?
A
．
By keeping himself in shape.
C
．
By having his blood drawn regularly.
B
．
By scraping his body periodically.
D
．
By collecting blood from a local clinic.
7
．
Which of the following proverbs can best describe Elito Circa’s story?
A
．
Practice makes perfect.
B
．
He who laughs last laughs best.
C
．
God helps those who help themselves.
D
．
Go your own way regardless of what people say.
Restaurants, farmers, and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to
address the problem of food waste. Some companies are testing coverings to slow the
ripening process in fruit and packets to keep food fresh. Others are developing digital sensors
that can tell when meat is safe to eat.
Experts say growing awareness of the costs of food waste has led to more efforts to deal
with the problem. ReFed is a group that studies food waste. It says new businesses raised
$300 billion in 2021, double the amount raised in 2020, to solve the problem. The group says
that in 2019, around 35 percent of food available in the US — worth about $418 billion —
went unsold or uneaten. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that food waste is the
largest kind of material placed in local waste areas. And the agency notes that rotting food
gives off methane, a gas that is not good for the environment.
ReFed says 225,000 kilograms of food could be kept out of waste areas each year with
special, high-tech coverings. Many companies are working on ways to help reduce food
waste. Swedenbased Innoscentia is developing a sensor that can show if meat is safe to eat by
measuring the buildup of microbes (
微生物
) inside its container. And Ryp Labs, based in the
US and Belgium, is working on a sticker for fruits and vegetables that would give off gas to
slow ripening. SavrPak has developed a plant-based packet that can fit inside a container and
take in moisture (
水分
), helping the food inside stay crispy.
“The science is promising, but it’s only part of the solution,” said Yvette Cabrera, who is
试卷第3页，共10页
the director of food waste for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Most food waste
happens at home. Reducing food sizes, buying smaller quantities, or improving the accuracy
of freshness date could have even greater effects than new technology. Overall as a society,
we don’t value food as it should be valued,” Cabrera said.
8
．
According to paragraph 2, food waste in the US has caused ______.
A
．
great economic losses
C
．
growing awareness of food safety
B
．
seasonal food shortages
D
．
serious water pollution
9
．
What’s the function of the high-tech covering developed by SavrPak?
A
．
Maintaining the freshness of meat.
C
．
Freeing food from microbes.
ripening.
10
．
In Cabrera’s opinion, what matters more in reducing food waste?
A
．
Developing new technology.
C
．
Shortening the process of producing food.
11
．
What can be the best title for the text?
A
．
Dealing with Food Waste Calls for Combined Efforts
B
．
Public Awareness Is the Key to Handling Food Waste
C
．
Food Waste Remains a Hard-to-handle Problem Worldwide
D
．
Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
During the COVID-19 pandemic (
疫情
), US citizen Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to
toys from her childhood to deal with worry and stress. She started bringing Lego toys to work
to build things out of the colorful blocks with her colleagues. She also started playing with
Silly Putty, a toy made of special rubbery material that changes colors. She said it brought her
comfort.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many adults turned to toys to recall feelings from their
childhood. The stresses from the worldwide health crisis only made that trend grow.
Many toy makers see adults’ interest in toys as a durable thing, even after the pandemic
fully ends. This so-called “kid-adult” market is a big part of the toy industry. The market is
the second-fastest-growing group after customers aged 12 to 17.
Some toy companies are creating new products, services and websites designed for
adults. For example, Mattel’s American Girl Cafe recently added alcoholic drinks to their
试卷第4页，共10页
B
．
Promoting Empty Plate Campaign.
D
．
Changing people’s consuming habit.
B
．
Keeping food from getting wet.
D
．
Preventing fruits and vegetables from
menu after seeing adults show up without children. American Girl makes popular, costly dolls.
Last year, the company Build-a-Bear started a website called Bear Cave for customers aged
18 and over. Products include a toy rabbit holding a bottle of wine. Even the fast-food
restaurant McDonald’s is marketing to toy-loving adults. It started its adult Happy Meals in
October. McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company sold half its
supply of collectible toys in the first four days of the special deal. The Lego Group has been
increasing its products for adults since 2020. It now has 100 toys designed for adult
customers. Among the most popular toys for adults are Star Wars and Harry Potter-linked
Lego sets.
Genevieve Cruz is senior director at Lego. She said, “The pandemic certainly served as a
catalyst (
催化剂
) for this trend as adults found themselves stuck at home with nothing else to
do and a lot of time on their hands. We do believe the trend goes beyond the pandemic.”
12
．
What’s the author’s main purpose in mentioning Elizabeth Hulanick in paragraph 1?
A
．
To recommend a fun way to handle stress.
B
．
To prove the benefits of playing with toys.
C
．
To introduce the topic to be discussed in the text.
D
．
To show the popularity of toys among US adults.
13
．
Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “durable” in paragraph 3?
A
．
Long-lasting.
C
．
Time-consuming.
B
．
Far-reaching.
D
．
Brand-new.
14
．
What conclusion can be drawn about toy companies from paragraph 4?
A
．
They keep improving service quality.
B
．
They aim more products at grown-ups.
C
．
Their marketing direction remains unchanged.
D
．
Their adult toys sell better than child ones.
15
．
What’s Genevieve Cruz’s attitude towards the market of adult toys?
A
．
Opposed.
B
．
Doubtful. C
．
Optimistic. D
．
Tolerant.
二、七选五
Taking care of your body is an important part of your mental and physical health at any
age. But do you enjoy sticking to all the universally acknowledged healthy habits? Here are 4
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2024年4月1日发(作者：泉朝)
海南省2022-2023学年高三学业水平诊断（三）英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、阅读理解
Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read
We believe reading has the power to improve kids’ lives and link members of a family
by creating a space in which children and the adults in their lives can spend quality time
together. But we also know how hard it can be to find the right book. That’s where Brightly
comes in.
Editorial Mission
Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they
need—such as tips and advice, book recommendations, and Brightly Storytime—to keep kids
connected to books. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors,
and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to develop a
love of books and reading in children.
Brightly Shop
Over the years, countless readers have come to us searching for gifts for the young
bookworms in their lives. While it’s always been our mission to provide content that offers
great book recommendations, your feedback has helped us realize the value of a more
browsable, store-like experience.
The Brightly Shop helps to find exceptional book gifts for kids by offering a diverse
collection of age-appropriate titles for kids ages 0–8. Whether you’re looking for a baby
shower gift, birthday present, or just want to treat the child in your life to a great book, each
title in the Shop is hand-selected by our editorial team—with more added every week—to
bring you a satisfactory book buying experience.
We hope you’ll take a moment to browse our Shop and let us know what you think!
************************************.
Contact
We’dlovetohearfromyou!*******************************************’re
listening!
1
．
What does Brightly think of reading?
A
．
It demands proper guidance. B
．
It requires quality family time.
试卷第1页，共10页
C
．
It helps to keep families connected.
2
．
What can readers do at the Brightly Shop?
A
．
Leave their feedback.
C
．
Share their reading experiences.
D
．
It promises to interest people of all ages.
B
．
Update its weekly book list.
D
．
Get a free book on their birthdays.
3
．
What’s the text mainly intended to introduce?
A
．
The power of reading.
C
．
How to choose books for kids.
Elito Circa is a Filipino artist who rose to fame for using his own blood to create canvas
(
油画布
) paintings, which has attracted both praise and criticism over the years.
Born in a poor family that couldn’t afford to buy proper art supplies, Elito Circa
experimented with a variety of unusual mediums as a child, including tomatoes, but it was
when he accidentally scraped (
刮破
) his hand that he discovered the art medium that would
mark his artistic career—his own blood. He quickly realized that the blood was not only
harder to erase from the canvas, but it also made his artworks his own in a way that he had
never imagined before.
Every time he scraped his body, young Elito used the blood as paint, but as he grew
older he realized that his “paint” needed to be supplied stably, so he started visiting a clinic in
Manila to have it drawn periodically. Nowadays, he stops by the clinic about once every three
months. He then stores his blood in a freezer in his studio.
Although Elito has been criticized for his use of blood as paint in the past few years, the
Filipino artist has always made it clear that he wants to change people’s view of blood
through his art. “People are afraid of blood, because in their minds, blood means death,” Elito
said in an interview. “But I want to twist that belief. That’s why I’m addressing its use
because I want people to think that it’s not death, but love and life.”
It’s unclear how much of his own blood Elito Circa has stored in his art studio, but it
must be a lot, because he has announced a plan to create the largest ever “blood painting” on
a 100-meter canvas next year, expecting to set a new world record.
4
．
Why did Elito Circa become well-known?
A
．
Great details were reflected in his artworks.
B
．
He used a special art medium in his artworks.
C
．
He showed extraordinary skills in his artworks.
试卷第2页，共10页
B
．
A pretty useful website.
D
．
How to make kids love reading.
D
．
Unique thoughts were expressed in his artworks.
5
．
What made Elito Circa paint with blood?
A
．
His family’s economic conditions.
C
．
His strong desire to stand out.
B
．
His great interest in experiments.
D
．
His rich artistic imaginations.
6
．
How did Elito achieve a stable supply of “paint”?
A
．
By keeping himself in shape.
C
．
By having his blood drawn regularly.
B
．
By scraping his body periodically.
D
．
By collecting blood from a local clinic.
7
．
Which of the following proverbs can best describe Elito Circa’s story?
A
．
Practice makes perfect.
B
．
He who laughs last laughs best.
C
．
God helps those who help themselves.
D
．
Go your own way regardless of what people say.
Restaurants, farmers, and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to
address the problem of food waste. Some companies are testing coverings to slow the
ripening process in fruit and packets to keep food fresh. Others are developing digital sensors
that can tell when meat is safe to eat.
Experts say growing awareness of the costs of food waste has led to more efforts to deal
with the problem. ReFed is a group that studies food waste. It says new businesses raised
$300 billion in 2021, double the amount raised in 2020, to solve the problem. The group says
that in 2019, around 35 percent of food available in the US — worth about $418 billion —
went unsold or uneaten. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that food waste is the
largest kind of material placed in local waste areas. And the agency notes that rotting food
gives off methane, a gas that is not good for the environment.
ReFed says 225,000 kilograms of food could be kept out of waste areas each year with
special, high-tech coverings. Many companies are working on ways to help reduce food
waste. Swedenbased Innoscentia is developing a sensor that can show if meat is safe to eat by
measuring the buildup of microbes (
微生物
) inside its container. And Ryp Labs, based in the
US and Belgium, is working on a sticker for fruits and vegetables that would give off gas to
slow ripening. SavrPak has developed a plant-based packet that can fit inside a container and
take in moisture (
水分
), helping the food inside stay crispy.
“The science is promising, but it’s only part of the solution,” said Yvette Cabrera, who is
试卷第3页，共10页
the director of food waste for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Most food waste
happens at home. Reducing food sizes, buying smaller quantities, or improving the accuracy
of freshness date could have even greater effects than new technology. Overall as a society,
we don’t value food as it should be valued,” Cabrera said.
8
．
According to paragraph 2, food waste in the US has caused ______.
A
．
great economic losses
C
．
growing awareness of food safety
B
．
seasonal food shortages
D
．
serious water pollution
9
．
What’s the function of the high-tech covering developed by SavrPak?
A
．
Maintaining the freshness of meat.
C
．
Freeing food from microbes.
ripening.
10
．
In Cabrera’s opinion, what matters more in reducing food waste?
A
．
Developing new technology.
C
．
Shortening the process of producing food.
11
．
What can be the best title for the text?
A
．
Dealing with Food Waste Calls for Combined Efforts
B
．
Public Awareness Is the Key to Handling Food Waste
C
．
Food Waste Remains a Hard-to-handle Problem Worldwide
D
．
Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
During the COVID-19 pandemic (
疫情
), US citizen Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to
toys from her childhood to deal with worry and stress. She started bringing Lego toys to work
to build things out of the colorful blocks with her colleagues. She also started playing with
Silly Putty, a toy made of special rubbery material that changes colors. She said it brought her
comfort.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many adults turned to toys to recall feelings from their
childhood. The stresses from the worldwide health crisis only made that trend grow.
Many toy makers see adults’ interest in toys as a durable thing, even after the pandemic
fully ends. This so-called “kid-adult” market is a big part of the toy industry. The market is
the second-fastest-growing group after customers aged 12 to 17.
Some toy companies are creating new products, services and websites designed for
adults. For example, Mattel’s American Girl Cafe recently added alcoholic drinks to their
试卷第4页，共10页
B
．
Promoting Empty Plate Campaign.
D
．
Changing people’s consuming habit.
B
．
Keeping food from getting wet.
D
．
Preventing fruits and vegetables from
menu after seeing adults show up without children. American Girl makes popular, costly dolls.
Last year, the company Build-a-Bear started a website called Bear Cave for customers aged
18 and over. Products include a toy rabbit holding a bottle of wine. Even the fast-food
restaurant McDonald’s is marketing to toy-loving adults. It started its adult Happy Meals in
October. McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company sold half its
supply of collectible toys in the first four days of the special deal. The Lego Group has been
increasing its products for adults since 2020. It now has 100 toys designed for adult
customers. Among the most popular toys for adults are Star Wars and Harry Potter-linked
Lego sets.
Genevieve Cruz is senior director at Lego. She said, “The pandemic certainly served as a
catalyst (
催化剂
) for this trend as adults found themselves stuck at home with nothing else to
do and a lot of time on their hands. We do believe the trend goes beyond the pandemic.”
12
．
What’s the author’s main purpose in mentioning Elizabeth Hulanick in paragraph 1?
A
．
To recommend a fun way to handle stress.
B
．
To prove the benefits of playing with toys.
C
．
To introduce the topic to be discussed in the text.
D
．
To show the popularity of toys among US adults.
13
．
Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “durable” in paragraph 3?
A
．
Long-lasting.
C
．
Time-consuming.
B
．
Far-reaching.
D
．
Brand-new.
14
．
What conclusion can be drawn about toy companies from paragraph 4?
A
．
They keep improving service quality.
B
．
They aim more products at grown-ups.
C
．
Their marketing direction remains unchanged.
D
．
Their adult toys sell better than child ones.
15
．
What’s Genevieve Cruz’s attitude towards the market of adult toys?
A
．
Opposed.
B
．
Doubtful. C
．
Optimistic. D
．
Tolerant.
二、七选五
Taking care of your body is an important part of your mental and physical health at any
age. But do you enjoy sticking to all the universally acknowledged healthy habits? Here are 4
试卷第5页，共10页