江苏省南通市、泰州市2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题

高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。()1. What will the man probably drink?A. Real coffee. B. Instant coffee. C. Hot chocolate.()2. What will the man do first?A. Pick up lunch. B. Visit the bank. C. Go to the post office.()3. What did the woman fail to see?A. A disabled person. B. A sign. C. A parking lot.()4. Why does the boy like sharks?A. They are great swimmers. B. They make funny sounds. C. They are very smart.()5. What is the time?A. 6：00 pm. B. 9：00 pm. C. 10：00 pm.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。()6. What kind of coffee does the man usually have?A. Italian. B. Brazilian. C. French.()7. Where are the speakers?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a coffee shop.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。()8. What was the girls most recent purchase?A. A dog toy. B. Some clothes. C. An ice cream maker.()9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter.C. Shopkeeper and customer.()10. Which word can describe the girls attitude to money?A. Irresponsible. B. Wise. C. Greedy.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。()11. Where does the womans mother live?A. In Spain. B. In Mexico. C. In America.()12. What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd?A. Travel to Madrid. B. Visit some friends. C. Attend a holiday event.()13. When will the speakers leave New York?A. On October 22nd. B. On October 28th. C. On November 22nd.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。()14. Where will the speakers most likely go swimming?A. In the pool. B. In the ocean. C. In the lake.()15. Why cant the speakers meet up this coming Sunday?A. There will be a football game. B. There will be a family party.C. There will be bad weather.()16. What will the speakers most likely watch?A. An action movie. B. A comedy. C. A war movie.()17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teammates. C. Family members.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。()18. How did Whittle first learn about engineering?A. From school. B. From work. C. From his father.()19. What did Whittle do after having his idea for an engine?A. He joined the Air Force. B. He gained the legal right of ownership.C. He decided to study further in college.()20. Where was Whittles last home?A. Maryland. B. Coventry. C. Cambridge.第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。()21. When we Chinese need help in a foreign land, at our back _ a strong motherland.A. will stand B. stands C. is standing D. stood()22. When I am faced with any illegal behaviour, my _ will not allow me to sit there in silence.A. conscience B. assessment C. dilemma D. privilege()23. The scientist found a cure for the disease, _ approximately 600 clinical cases.A. studying B. to study C. having studied D. to have studied()24. New employees, _ they are skilled, will get more opportunities for personal development.A. though B. since C. once D. unless()25. Although there are many uncertainties in our life ahead, our pioneering spirit will help us _A. pull through B. catch on C. fold up D. split off()26. A range of green campaigns have been launched globally _ the gravity of the climate crisis.A. in contrast to B. in terms of C. in defence of D. in response to()27. Did you watch the news about the success story of a farmer in Longhu last night?Yes. By using an ecommerce platform, his fruit business _ nationwide.A. is expanding B. has expanded C. would expand D. was expanding()28. The new graduate has started several microenterprises with his friends, all of _ are well managed and organized.A. whom B. those C. which D. them()29. Pity that I missed the Womens Volleyball Match on Thursday. If only I _ the ticket in advance!A. booked B. had booked C. would book D. have booked()30. _ with global vision and the spirit of innovation is crucial to Chinas young generation.A. Being equipped B. Equipping C. Equipped D. Having equipped()31. I hope we have opportunities to see each other in the future.Is it a _ way of telling us you are to leave?A. controversial B. roundabout C. confidential D. ridiculous()32. In the New Year speech _ by our headmaster, he summarized the progress we made in 2019.A. clarified B. restored C. underlined D. delivered()33. _ volunteer service at the museum can better cater to visitors in future will be discussed at the seminar.A. That B. Why C. When D. How()34. What about your trip to Nantong Printed Blue Nankeen Museum?It displays traditional Chinese art and craft and we _ a great time there.A. had B. have C. would have D. had had()35. The development of geneediting has released huge innovation potential.But if used illegally, such a promising technology could become _A. a Pandoras box B. a dark horseC. a childs play D. a Herculean task第二节： 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I had a rocky start to life. My mum brought me up as a single parent. School was a _36_ experience. I was troublesome and _37_ teachers in lessons.At 14, I was _38_ out of school. My mum took me to the Caribbean, where my grandparents lived. It turned out to be a good experience for me: I returned to school and became _39_. It was a kick up the backside(警醒) to see a different culture. I returned to the UK after two years and _40_ applied to study in a college.It was then that I knew I really had to _41_ and avoid getting into trouble. One day, a college tutor told me he felt I had _42_ and told me not to waste it. He was the first teacher to _43_ me. He gave me a selfdevelopment book that explored _44_. From there I started reading all sorts of selfdevelopment books and watching _45_ speakers.I _46_ studying business and marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University. I realised I could stay out of _47_ and make money, and it made me _48_ to start my own business.I received a _49_ of 2，000 and business support from the Princes Trust to help me set up a sportswear business. I also _50_ We Shine Together, a social enterprise that provides training programmes to help people from _51_ communities gain qualifications. Im also a motivational speaker and regularly _52_ my story at schools and colleges around Birmingham.I like to _53_ in myself and regularly buy selfdevelopment books and go on courses. I feel like Ive _54_ my life massively. _55_ I was kicked out of school, I knew what I wanted in life. I always had that kind of courage and determination in me.()36. A. pleasant B. shared C. negative D. rewarding()37. A. assisted B. challenged C. defended D. monitored()38. A. kicked B. helped C. freed D. scared()39. A. arbitrary B. intelligent C. aggressive D. disciplined()40. A. successfully B. temporarily C. previously D. unrealistically()41. A. relax B. focus C. hide D. suffer()42. A. money B. time C. sympathy D. potential()43. A. doubt B. trust C. bless D. warn()44. A. nature B. culture C. business D. education()45. A. fragile B. desperate C. tricky D. inspiring()46. A. ended up B. gave up C. objected to D. stuck to()47. A. order B. sight C. trouble D. hand()48. A. hesitant B. disappointed C. determined D. reluctant()49. A. deposit B. pension C. revenue D. grant()50. A. praise B. avoid C. run D. shut()51. A. wealthy B. civilized C. disadvantaged D. harmonious()52. A. publish B. share C. read D. invent()53. A. invest B. take C. trade D. interfere()54. A. shrank from B. turned around C. broke down D. messed up()55. A. Before B. Unless C. As if D. Even though第三部分： 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAbout The Postal MuseumTheres nothing ordinary about the story of the post. From fivewheeled cycles and rockets to a lioness and flintlock pistols(手枪), the awardwinning Postal Museum offers a surprising and entertaining half day out for all ages.See a restored Mail Coach that thundered across 1800s Britain, get up close to the only existing sheets of the worlds first postage stamp, the Penny Black, and explore Mail Railone of Londons hidden gemswith a 15minute ride through the underground tunnels of the Post Offices own 100yearold railway.Forget what you think you know about the post and visit one of Londons newest museums to discover just what it took to keep us all in touch.Know Before You GoMail Rail is a miniature railway designed to carry post, not people. As such, its not suitable for everyone and were unfortunately unable to accommodate wheelchair users on the ride itself.The Postal Museum is open 10am5pm every day(closed at Christmas)Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the end of the onehour Mail Rail timeslot shown on your ticket. Failure to arrive on time may result in being unable to ride Mail Rail.Reentry is permitted any time between 10am and 4：30pm on the date stated on the ticket.()56. A visitor to the Postal Museum will have the chance to _A. take the restored Mail Coach B. ride Mail Rail for 15 minutesC. get a copy of the Penny Black D. hear an unusual story of the post()57. From the advertisement, we can know that _A. reentry is not permitted during the opening hoursB. the museum reduces the opening hours at ChristmasC. unpunctual visitors may not get the most out of the tourD. wheelchair users cannot ride Mail Rail without attendanceBAccording to new health guidelines, even a minute or two of physical exercise is better than nothing: just walking upstairs and down again, before continuing your otherwise entirely sofabased afternoon of crisps and television, makes for a healthier life than if you hadnt bothered. The previous recommendation was for a 10minute minimum, but for years, the general direction of research has been toward the conclusion that there is no minimum at all. This doesnt just go for exercise, either. Five minutes in nature can boost your mental health; and while one daily serving of vegetables may be too few, its definitely preferable to zero. If you are wondering whether or not some tiny but healthful activity is worth it, the answer, almost alway, is yes.Its a little strange, actually, that this is even a topic of debate. Of course anything is better than nothing. For one thing, its a good start for building habits. For another, tiny actions are valuable in themselves. Human bodies arent digital devices, and health generally isnt a matter of reaching fixed thresholds(门槛); what is good for the organism in large quantities is usually good in smaller ones, too.The real reason for the debate is not that the facts are in dispute(争议). Its that information is dangerous. When public bodies recommend, say, a 10minute minimum, its because they worry that if they dont, people who might otherwise have exercised for 10 minutes will stop after two.Even this column risks making things worse. If you had truly been planning to spend all day on the sofa, perhaps I have inspired you to take a fiveminute walk; but if there is a chance that you would have gone to the gym for an hour, reading these words might persuade you to settle for the stroll(散步) instead.Ideally, we would stop thinking about healthy behaviours in terms of minimums: within reason, you should be doing as much exercise as you can，not as little as you can get away withwhile remembering that nothing is too minor to be not worth the bother. This is a sensible approach to much of life, I would say, from being a good friend or paying attention to your kids, to saving money or reducing your environmental impact. However much you do, it will never be enough. But that is not a reason to do nothingon the contrary, its a reason to do something.()58. Tiny healthy actions are worthwhile because _A. they contribute to good habits and healthB. they provide abundant choices for fitnessC. they add a new dimension to peoples livesD. they are easily conducted in peoples daily lives()59. Why dont public bodies recommend a minimum time for exercise?A. People have their own concept of time.B. It contradicts with new health guidelines.C. There is a lack of scientific research on it.D. People may misinterpret its real intentions.()60. What does the writer want to stress in the passage?A. Life lies in movement. B. All roads lead to Rome.C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Anything is better than nothing.CWe like to think that the human mind is special. One sign of our superiority is selfawareness, which is generally seen as the peak of consciousness. Only a select group of species has passed the test of being able to recognise themselves in a mirror. Most, including elephants, apes and dolphins, are smart. But now a little fish, the cleaner wrasse has become the first fish ever to pass the mirror testa classic experiment used to judge selfawareness in animals. What are we to make of this?Admittedly, the mirror test is a questionable way of probing(探究) the minds of other animals. But the finding does fit with a new idea that the ability to recognise oneself is more related to an animals lifestyle than to its brain size. Selfawareness is likely to occur in creatures whose survival is dependent on reading the minds of others. In fact, by this way of thinking, it is nothing more than an accidental byproduct of evolution, a simulation(模拟) created by the brain, or even just a hall of mirrors giving the illusion of complexity.The cleaner wrasse lives on coral reefs and provides a service by biting parasites(寄生虫) off the scales of bigger fish gently, a delicate relationship that may require insight into the minds of its clients. Such “theory of mind” has long been seen as another cornerstone of human mental superiority. The possibility that fish possess it is not, however, the only threat to our human exceptionalism(例外). It may not be long before computers give_us_a_run_for_our_money,_too.Researchers have created a set of tests to look for theory of mind in artificial intelligenceand some systems are on the point of passing. No AIs have passed the tests yet, but one got extremely close. We probably dont need to worry about robots that can recognise themselves in mirrors. But we might want to be more open to the idea that human intelligence isnt quite as special as we like to think.()61. What can we learn from the mirror test?A. Mammals have a more adaptive body system.B. A species of fish is capable of selfrecognition.C. The human mind is just as special as expected.D. Humans have reached the peak of consciousness.()62. According to the passage, selfawareness _A. is formed during evolution by chance B. corresponds with the size of the brainC. isnt a hall of mirrors but a simulation D. reflects the typical mental complexity()63. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”A. bring us huge profits B. cost us a lot of moneyC. have great control over us D. challenge our exceptionalism()64. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Fish possess no level of intelligence.B. Humans are not unique in intelligence.C. AIs will be able to understand our thoughts.D. Selfawareness is a big mystery of the mind.DFor me, Christmas was always complicated. As a child, it was joyful, yet a bit bittersweet. On the one hand, there was my Scottish mother, who went allout for tradition. On the other hand, there was my Bengali(孟加拉) father. He was a reluctant participant in our Christmas celebration.To fiveyearold me, the idea that someone might not love Christmas was unbelievable. It was years before I realised that my fathers own childhood had been a Santafree zone. I was vaguely aware of the Bengali equivalent(等同物) to Christmas. Every September or October, airmail parcels would arrive, and ambitious plans were hatched to acquire syrupy cottagecheese dumplings. But for me this was an addition to 25 December, not a substitution.Matters were further complicated by my fathers job. After going to medical school in Kolkata, he had got a posting as a junior doctor at a hospital in Glasgow, where he met my mother, a nurse.(She gave up work after having children.) He often had to work on Christmas Day, which would make Mum angry. My sister and I were largely unaware of this tension, thrilled to go to work with Dad and see actual Santa visiting sick children on the wards.As the years went by, though, my father began to accept Christmas. He was promoted to consultant, so he didnt have to work on the day. Everyone was joyful. Somehow, the more Dad engaged with Christmas, the more I disliked it. It was as if happy atmosphere was one of the infectious diseases he specialised inI had caught a terminal case, while he had gone on to make a full recovery.Things probably became worse in adulthood by the fact that bad events had a habit of happening to me at Christmas: losing a job, a breakup, a health emergency. My symptoms worsened and I gave up on sending cards or putting up decorations.But then, one day everything changed. In October 2012, my father died. He had been in good health; nothing could have prepared us for such a loss. I have no memory of Christmas that year, except that it was the worst