苏省宝应中学2019-2020学年第二学期高三英语期初测试

江苏省宝应中学2019-2020学年第二学期高三年级期初测试英语试卷第一部分 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. How long will the play last?A. Forty-five minutes.B. Sixty minutes.C. Seventy-five minutes.2. Who does the man think is more beautiful?A. Lucy.B. Lily.C. Jolie. 3. What day is it today?A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday.C. Thursday. 4. What does the man mean?A. Mike has some extra money.B. The woman should get the bag.C. He cant lend the woman any money.5. What does the woman like to do best?A. Watch movies.B. Go shopping.C. Read books.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至7题。6. Where does the woman work?A. In Tokyo.B. In London.C. In Oxford. 7. What are the speakers going to do together tomorrow?A. Visit Jane.B. Have dinner.C. See customers. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the plan for the activity on Friday?A. A meeting followed by a lunch. B. A lunch followed by a lecture. C. A lecture followed by a meeting. 9. What time will Professor Smith finish his talk?A. At about 1:45.B. At about 2:15.C. At about 2:45. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will Mr. Smith do this afternoon?A. Clean the garden.B. Go to the cinema.C. Work on his work report. 11. Whats the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Snowy. 12. When will the speakers meet?A. Around three oclock.B. Around four oclock.C. Around five oclock. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man say about the carpet?A. It has nice colors.B. Its easy to clean.C. Its in good condition. 14. What furniture is not included?A. The tables.B. The chairs.C. The beds. 15. How many bedrooms does the apartment have?A. One.B. Two.C. Three. 16. What does the woman decide to do in the end?A. Discuss with her friend.B. Bargain with the man.C. See another department downtown.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the hotel?A. Its right in the center of the city.B. It has been decorated recently. C. It provides low quality service. 18. Which is considered one of the best-equipped places in the area?A. The swimming pool.B. The tennis courts.C. The newly-opened gym.19. Which package allows guests to enjoy all hotels fitness equipment?A. The two-day one.B. The three-day one.C. The five-day one. 20. How much does the five-day package cost per person per night?A. $52.B. $60.C. $75.第二部分 英语知识综合运用第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每题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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. The manager stresses that whenever we deal with our clients, we should keep them _ with our sincerity.A. impressedB. impressingC. being impressed D. to be impressed22. 5G has promoted the _ of artificial intelligence and the Internet of things, injecting new energy into the Internet and economic development.A. anticipationB. combinationC. motivation D. possession23. How silly it is to travel out by high-speed rail _ you can take a plane, which is much cheaper.A. whileB. whenC. sinceD. though24. Every evening, a group of Chinese Damas will practise square dance until very late, which _ me.A. always botheredB. had always botheredC. would always botherD. is always bothering25.How much does this second car cost? Its a Benz.It depends on how far it has covered. But it may be _ between $ 6,000 and $12,000.A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere26. Li Bai and Du Fu were _ poets, whose poems, nevertheless, reflect different styles and tastes.A. conservativeB. controversialC. contradictoryD. contemporary27. _ the company fail to find new customers, Im afraid the company would soon crash.A. Would B. MightC. CouldD. Should28. The company claims that their products are magical enough to make you lose weight without dieting, but in fact _ .A. they arentB. they dontC. it isntD. it doesnt29. She realized that her youth and lack of experience were being _ by the company to earn illegal profits.A. anticipated B. exploited C. induced D. granted30.Pensions of retired workers will be increased yearly _ the annual rate of inflation.A. in line withB. in reaction toC. in return forD. in terms of31.The project, which seemed so promising, turned out to be _, landing us in constant trouble.A. a sacred cowB. a white elephantC. Pandoras boxD. a Herculean task32. Matthews appearance at the airport at 2 oclock, _ had been arranged, made waiting fans scream wildly.A. whatB. whichC. asD. that33. Sorry Im late; I was _ at work. Thats OK, come in and sit down.A. folded up B. held up C. polished up D. brought up34. It is a rigid rule that not until you show your valid ticket and ID card _ to enter the stadium.A. will you be allowed B. have you allowedC. that you will be allowed D. that you have been allowed35. People often say that all people are not worth making friends with. _. Some are unfriendly, dishonest and insincere.A. I appreciate thatB. You really have me there C. I beg to differD. Youve got a point there第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每题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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has made history as the only Pakistani to win two Oscars. She made _36_ in Pakistan when her name was called at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, for best short subject documentary film of the year.The film, A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, highlights the _37_ of honour killings in Pakistan. It traces the story of an 18-year-old woman, Saba, who was shot by her _38_ to redeem（挽回）their family honour, and dumped into a river. She miraculously（奇迹般地） _39_ to tell her story.Honour killing happens when a father kills a daughter, when a brother kills a sister and its _40_ in the family. It is a very private affair in Pakistanmainly because most of the _41_ go unreported and the victims remain unknown. This is why Ms. Obaid Chinoy chose it as the subject for her latest film. She was happy that the film has allowed the subject to be discussed _42_.Its easy to see that Sharmeen is a(n) _43_, not just because shes now Pakistans only _44_ Oscar winner, but also because shes a successful female film maker in a society where thousands of women are still up against _45_ like honour killings.In her acceptance speech, she said that after seeing the film, Pakistans Prime Minister vowed to _46_ the law on honour killings. “Thai is the power of film.” she said. But legislation could prove difficult to implement（执行）in this religiously _47_ society. Although religious leaders _48_ the killings, there is wide support for the tradition. Murderers avoid punishment if they are _49_ by the family of their victims.She says she received _50_ from people who say she only highlights the worst aspects of the country. _51_, “I live in Pakistan and I must talk about these issues.” she said, “Theres a lot that needs to be _52_ in Pakistan.” she added.Sharmeen said that shes been _53_ a bill against honour killings. One had already been put forward by the senate（参议院）but collapsed in parliament（国民议会）due to _54_ between the government and the opposition. “_55_ this bill passes then Ill already be a winner when I walk down the red carpet.” she said at the time.36. A. contributions B. headlinesC. troublesD. changes37. A. issueB. cultureC. significanceD. necessity38. A. neighboursB. relativesC. enemiesD. colleagues39. A. escapedB. recoveredC. survivedD. woke40. A. triedB. recordedC. exposedD. left41. A. crimesB. reasonsC. consequencesD. truths42. A. heatedlyB. earnestlyC. publiclyD. frankly43. A. targetB. exceptionC. headacheD. nut44. A. controversial B. authenticC. doubleD. merciful45. A. insultsB. practicesC. harmD. discrimination46. A. changeB. strengthenC. questionD. maintain47. A. harmoniousB. civilizedC. aggressiveD. conservative48. A. suspectB. ignoreC. condemnD. skip49. A. forgivenB. arrestedC. releasedD. abused50. A. praiseB. welcomeC. criticismD. attention51. A. HoweverB. OtherwiseC. MeanwhileD. Instead52. A. forgottenB. fixedC. recalledD. tolerated53. A. drawing upB. pushing forC. carrying outD. working on54. A. compromiseB. negotiationC. associationD. disagreement55. A. UnlessB. SinceC. BeforeD. If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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AEasily accessible and offering everything from rolling hills and stunning beaches to theme parks and culinary delights, France is a playground for all the family. Here are 4 French experiences to share with your children.William the Conquerors NormandyMake history lessons come to life in Normandy with visits to sites including Bayeux and its famous 70-metre tapestry. You can also explore William the Conquerors key stronghold of Caen with its impressive chateau and other historic buildings.DordogneThe Dordogne offers plenty of gentle kayaking suitable for families. There are many sites along the river where you can hire boats and be picked up at a pre-arranged location according to how far you want to paddle. Depending on your route youre likely to pass chateaux, wildlife and river beaches where you can stop for a picnic or a swim.Voies vertes of the LoireThere are over 932 miles (1,500km) of voies vertes (cycle trails or greenways) in the Loire. The flat landscape is ideal for families and most rental shops offer tag-alongs and trailers for small children. Along the way you can explore gardens, chateaux and pretty villages and towns. Rent bikes for a day and cycle independently or book a hotel-to-hotel package with luggage transfer its up to you.AquitaineWith an almost unbroken line of long, wide, sandy beaches, often with large waves along this coast, Aquitaine is the ideal place to learn to surf with plenty of surf schools offering lessons for all ages. Smaller children dont need to feel left out, thoughon many beaches, when the tide goes out, the sea leaves warm, sandy lagoons to splash in and rock-pools to explore.Pack your car and sail with us to France and not only will you discover a better way of getting there, youll also uncover a whole new world of holidays, with so many places to see, do and explore. Youll want to return again and again.Dont miss outbook by midnight 5 February 2019Save up to 20% throughout 2019even during school holidaysPrices includes return sailing with your carLow depositpay just 50 per personBalance payable just before you goBook now and youll save up to 20% off any of our holidays, for travel throughout 2019even during Easter Day and summer school holidays!56. If you want to explore the town by bike, which of the following is ideal?A. William the Conquerors NormandyB. DordogneC.Voies vertes of the LoireD. Aquitaine57. We can learn from the advertisement that _ .A. discounts are offered to visitors except on major holidaysB. visitors can enjoy discounts whenever they bookC. visitors can pay the remaining money after the tripD. a deposit is required when visitors book the tripBEven on the quietest days, the world is full of sounds: birds chirping, wind rustling through trees, and insects humming about their business.Sound is so elemental to life and survival that it prompted Tel Aviv University researcher Lilach Hadany to ask: What if it wasnt just animals that could sense sound what if plants could, too? The first experiments to test this hypothesis, published recently on the pre-print server bioRxiv, suggest that in at least one case, plants can hear, and it confers a real evolutionary advantage.Hadanys team looked at evening primroses (Oenothera drummondii) and found that within minutes of sensing vibrations from pollinators wings, the plants temporarily increased the concentration of sugar in their flowers nectar. In effect, the flowers themselves served as ears, picking up the specific frequencies of bees wings while tuning out irrelevant sounds like wind.As an evolutionary theoretician, Hadany says her question was prompted by the realization that sounds are a ubiquitous natural resourceone that plants would be wasting if they didnt take advantage of it as animals do. If plants had a way of hearing and responding to sound, she figured, it could help them survive and pass on their genetic legacy.Since pollination is key to plant reproduction, her team started by investigating flowers. Evening primrose, which grows wild on the beaches and in parks around Tel Aviv, emerged as a good candidate, since it has a long bloom time and produces measurable quantities of nectar.To test the primroses in the lab, Hadanys team exposed plants to five sound treatments: silence, recordings of a honeybee from four inches away, and computer-generated sounds in low, intermediate, and high frequencies. Plants given the silent treatmentplaced under vibration- blocking glass jarshad no significant increase in nectar sugar concentration. The same went for plants exposed to high-frequency (158 to 160 kilohertz) and intermediate-frequency (34 to 35 kilohertz) sounds.But for plants exposed to playbacks of bee sounds (0.2 to 0.5 kilohertz) and similarly low-frequency sounds (0.05 to 1 kilohertz), the final analysis revealed an unmistakable response. Within three minutes of exposure to these recordings, sugar concentration in the plants increased from between 12 and 17 percent to 20 percent.A sweeter treat for pollinators, their theory goes, may draw in more insects, potentially increasing the chances of successful cross-pollination. Indeed, in field observations, researchers found that pollinators were more than nine times more common around plants another pollinator had visited within the previous six minutes.58. The purpose of Hadanys experiments is to _ .A. test if plants can hearB. investigate the nectar of flowersC. identify the function of soundsD. determine the frequencies of bees wings59. Why did the researchers choose Evening Primrose as the subject of the experiment?A. Because it is sensitive to different sounds.B. Because it is easily accessible and measurable.C. Because it increases nectar sugar concentration.D. Because it takes advantage of sounds as animals do.60. Which frequency sounds increase sugar concentration most?A. Silence.B. High frequency sounds.C. Low frequency sounds. D. Intermediate-frequency sounds.CText messages are delicately close but distant at the same time. In addition to strengthening relationships, they can give us a loving impulse during those moments of the day when we need them the most. Furthermore, they can enrich the bond with our romantic partner.However, theres an unavoidable catch. To understand this better, all we have to do is reflect on all those ways in which messaging services affect our relationship. Social networks, as well as the use of messaging services, are channels where we unconsciously reflect our insecurities. Consequently, they lead to cognitive reactions such as jealousy, suspicion, and obsessive thoughts.At the beginning of a relationship, we probably send our partner messages every half hour. However, its very likely that at some point itll be impossible to maintain this flow of communication. When this happens, one of the two partners may start to become suspicious, panic, and wonder if something is wrong. With the rise of messaging in relationships, our bonds are put to the test. Namely, with that famous double blue tick that appears after our partner has read our message. Seeing that our partner is online with someone that isnt us can create awkward and conflicting situations. In fact, some people stop being productive altogether in their jobs due to the fact that theyre constantly checking if their partner is online.Messaging services arent good effective communication channels. Despite popular belief, these apps can cause constant miscommunication. Miscommunication doesnt happen as frequently when we talk face to face. This is because we can decipher our partners basic nonverbal communication face to face.Messaging services are the perfect places for passive-aggressive behaviors. There are many studies that support this fact. For instance, disconnecting is a common and immature behavior that can lead to painful situations.The fact that we have a cell phone or computer doesnt mean we make good use of it. especially when it comes to using messaging services such as WhatsApp. We carry our partners in our pockets. Love is portable in the twenty-first century, and we dont always make good use of it. Therefore, the new technologies or constant advances arent at fault. Were the ones at fault because we dont advance in tune with these fabulous resources that, after all, exist to make our lives easier.We should try to avoid these situations by educating young people better. Above all, we should try to make this resource an enriching mechanism for our relationships by starting with ourselves. We can do this by managing our emotions, trusting our partner, and understanding that authentic communication, the most satisfying type, is the one that we do face to face and not through an app.61.What does the underlined word “catch” in Para. 2 mean?A. Benefit.B. Reflection.C. Problem.D. Consequence.62.According to th