2022级高三第一学期期中考试英语试卷命题人：杨葵郑佳成黄宝荧审题人：许志军（满分120分，考试时间120分钟。）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)(共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFineArtsStudentsDeliverMagicalPerformancesAsthewinterholidaysapproach,BrookhavenSchoolstudentspresentedanarrayofextraordinaryperformancesshowcasingimmensetalentwithinourfineartscommunity.Fromthebandconcerttothechoralconcerts,eacheventhighlightedthededicationandexceptionalgiftsofourstudents.TheDecember12EaglesBandConcertfilledWoodruffAuditoriumwithmelodiesthatcapturedthefestivespirit.OnDecember14,theFoundationsChristmasChoralConcertfeaturedspiritedperformancesbyour7thgraders.ThefinaleofseasonalfineartsshowcasesoccurredonDecember18inBradyTheaterwiththeSeniorChiorConcert,spotlightinghighschoolsingers.Ahighlyanticipatedtradition,theschool-wideHolidayAssemblyonDecember19,hostedbyesteemedFineArtsDepartmentChairMr.Kaminer,embodiedthetrueessenceoftheholidayseason.AngelicsongsfilledYoungGym,followedbyjoyouslaughterandcheersasthe“bestcostume”winnersreceivedtheirawards.EventheyoungestWarEagles,thechildrenintheBrookhavenEarlyLearningCenter,attendedthecelebrations.Followingtheevent,studentsmerrilyleftschoolfortheholidaybreak.Lookingtoward2024,anticipationbuildsfortheBrookhaventheaterspringproductions.“SomethingRotten!”promiseshigh-energycomedicperformancesbytheaterstudents,while“TuckEverlasting”assuresamovingportrayalbytalentedFoundationsstudents.Furthermore,theBrookhavenDanceCompanywillholdtheirshowcaseApril11-12inWoodruffAuditorium.Ticketswillsoonbeavailableforpurchase.21.WhatdidthestudentsatBrookhavenSchooldobeforethewinterholidays?A.Theyperformedmagictricks. B.Theyparticipatedincommunityservice.C.Theygaveholidayconcerts. D.Theypresentednewtheatreproductions.22.WhatcanwelearnaboutHolidayAssemblyonDecember19?A.Itwasalargecelebrationwithintheschool. B.Itwasanawardpresentationforbeststudents.C.Itfeaturedvariousfunmusicandsportsevents. D.Itwasheldonthefirstdayofthewinterholiday.23.Whatisthetext?A.Afineartsbrochure. B.Aschoolannouncement.C.Aschoolnewsletter. D.Aconcertadvertisement.BWhenIwasachild,Iwasterrifiedofstorms,especiallythoseviolentonesthatoccurredinsummer.Once,Iwasoutshoppingwithmyparents,whensuddenlytherewasaloudnoisecomingfromthedirectionoftheApennineMountains.Asthestormgotcloser,lightningfellafewhundredmetersfromus,andhail(冰雹)whitenedthestreetsinminutes.Thiswasatotallynewexperienceforme,andIranintomyfather’sarmsinterror.Iwasafraid.ButIwasalsoinawe.Likethepullofahorrormovie,myfeardevelopedintofascinationasIgrewolder.Whenathunderstormbrokeoutatnight,Iwouldrushtomywindowtowitnessabrilliantshowinthenightsky.Iwouldwaitineageranticipation,equippedwithmyparents’camera,readytotryandcaptureaflashingmoment.Aninterestinstormphotographyarosefromtheseyouthfulattempts.Whatoncefrightenedmenowgavemeastrongrush,especiallythefirsttimelightningstruckjustafewmetersawayfromme,anexperiencewhichresultedinmecapturingasplendidphotoofthemoment.Fromthatmomenton,IrealizedthatIabsolutelyhadtochasestormsthroughoutsouthernItaly.Thetruthisthatstormchasingisquitedangerous,especiallytothosewhosetouttochasestormswithoutacknowledgingtherisksinvolvedorrespectingnature.Mostaccidentscausedbylightningoccuroutdoors.Youaremostatriskinthemountains,butalllargeandexposedplacessuchasalawnorasoccerfieldcanalsobeadangerousplaceduringastorm,especiallyanywhereinthepresenceofwater,suchasthesea,beachesoroutdoorpools.OnedaysoonIwillsetofftoexpandmystormchasingjourneybeyondItaly’shorizons.IwouldlovetogotoVenezuelawhereelectricalstormsareguaranteedalmostallyearroundontheCatatumboRiverandLakeMaracaibo.Maybethatwillbethedaythatmyparentsfinallyacceptthechoiceofmycareer.24.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sreactionduringastorm.B.Theauthor’smostimpressivememory.C.Howtheauthorgotoverhisfearofstorms.D.Howtheauthordevelopedinterestinchasingstorm.25.Whichofthefollowingplacesisthesafestinastormintheauthor’sopinion?A.Aroominashoppingcenter. B.Thebeachnearthesea.C.Thelawnwithopenwater. D.Apathinthemountains.26.WhywilltheauthorgotoVenezuelainthefuture?A.Toenjoythesplendidscenery. B.Toseekaworkingopportunity.C.Tojoinateamthatchasesstorms. D.Tocapturethefrequentelectricalstorms.27.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MyFearofStorms B.MyDreamtoChaseStormsC.AnOpportunitytoRespectNature D.ADestinationofMyLifeCWhatarepillowsreallystuffedwith?Notphysically,butsymbolically?Thequestionoccurredtomewiththephotosinthenewsandsocialmediafromthe50citiesaroundtheworldthatstagedpubliccelebrationsforInternationalPillowFightDay.Armedwithnothingmorethanbring-our-ownsacrificialcushions,strangersstruckheavilyeachotherinplayfulfeatherfromAmsterdamtoAtlanta,WarsawtoWashingtonDC.Butwhy?Isthereanythingmoretothisdelightfulcelebration?Asaculturalsign,thepillowisdeceptivelysoft.Sinceatleastthe16thCentury,thehumblepillowhasbeengivenunexpectedmeanings.TheChineseplaywrightTangXianzutellsafamousstoryaboutawisemanwhomeetsadepressedyoungscholarataninnandoffershimamagicpillowfilledwiththemostvividdreamsofaseeminglymorefulfilli