江苏省如皋市2020届高三英语10月教学质量调研试题（通用）

江苏省如皋市2020届高三英语10月教学质量调研试题第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节听下面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。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 did the man buy with the credit card?A. A train ticket.B. Groceries.C. Gas.2. Who probably knows the complete answer?A. Andrew.B. Dan.C. Matt.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. University courses.B. Language skills.C. Literature books.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office.B. In a theater.C. In a restaurant.5. What does the boy want for Christmas?A. A car.B. An exercise machine.C. A video game.第二节听下面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。6. What did the speakers see?A. A dance performance.B. A concert.C. A film.7. Why did the woman fall asleep?A. The theater was very hot.B. The music was too relaxing.C. The performance was so boring.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do the speakers probably think about Hainan Airlines?A. It is very expensive.B. It must have a good safety record.C. It has convenient travel time for them.9. Which kind of housing would the speakers like best?A. A hotel.B. A relatives home.C. An apartment for rent.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Friends.C. Co-workers.11. When does the woman need to use her bike next time?A. Tonight.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow evening.12. Which part of the bike is likely causing the problem?A. The brakes.B. The wires.C. The chain.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the mans interview be?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.14. Which shirt does the man want to wear?A. The white one.B. The gray one.C. The blue one.15. Who will get the wrinkles out?A. The mans brother.B. The woman.C. The dry cleaner.16. What does the man still need to do before the interview?A. Present some interview questions.B. Pick a department to apply to.C. Read some information about the company.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How fast was the wave traveling?A. 250 kph.B. 800 kph.C. 1500 kph.18. What did the Chinese Embassy do to help?A. It set up temporary hospitals.B. It bought extra supplies from Indonesia.C. It asked a German company to rescue people.19. What kind of supplies are needed right now?A. Medical supplies.B. Housing supplies.C. Food supplies.20. Who does the speaker suggest contacting if someone wants to help out?A. The Indonesian army.B. The German Embassy.C. The Weather Channel staff.第二部分 英语知识运用 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. My cousin has a _ grasp of what he has learnt, which makes him stand out in every exam.A. confidential B. conservative C. comprehensive D. compulsory22. It turns out that _ we have done a good job of protecting the turtles for the weeks they spend on land, we have neglected the years they spend in the ocean.A. whileB. asC. untilD. unless23. It was within the computer age _ the term “information society” began to be widely used to describe the context within which we now live.A. what B. when C. where D. that24. Researchers are eager to _ the steadily expanding pool of health information collected from users by products like Fitbit, Clue, and the Apple Watch.A. tap into B. turn into C. evolve into D. slide into25. If middle-class Americans continue to struggle _ as the ultra-wealthy grow even wealthier, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain political support for the free flow of goods and capital across borders.A. physically B. financially C. emotionally D. artificially26. Havent you handed in your project? Yes. My classmates and I _ on it for the whole weekend.A. have worked B. are working C. have been workingD. worked27. All flights _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A. canceling B. to cancelC. having been canceled D. being canceled28. Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, _ educational and professional attainment, than their parents, it has been found that the gains dont continue.A. in terms ofB. in favor ofC. in praise ofD. in need of29. “Im going to _,” Parker told The Undefeated. “I decided that Im not going to play basketball anymore.”A. reserve B. retire C. register D. remain30. A CEO who also serves as chair can exert excessive influence on the board and its agenda, _ the boards oversight of management.A. weakened B. weakeningC. having weakened D. having been weakened31. Another nationwide concern is _ public funds from other agencies are going into construction in fire-prone districts.A. how B. whether C. why D. what32. Calm downTheres no need to _. After all, Tony is only a kid.A. be all ears B. laugh your head offC. be over the moon D. fly off the handle33. Congratulations! But I wonder why youd like to choose a sales job. Well, this job is an ideal _ for my skills and experience: Ive spent several years working in sales and I get on with people easily.A. alternative B. tendency C. match D. witness34. Why, Jay, you look so worn out! Well, I _ the office and I must finish the work tomorrow.A. was painting B. will be paintingC. have painted D. have been painting35. It is all his fault!Dont complain about him. _.A. There you are. B. Good for you.C. You asked for it D. Youve got me there.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Juliette Brniindak started a social networking site for teens when she was 16, and its doing better than ever. Miss O And Friends 36 10 million monthly visits, a twenty-fold increase from its inception (起初) in 2020. Its also worth around $15 million, according to early 37 Procter & Gamble.When she was ten, Brindak drew characters for a set of five friends she called “Cool Grils,” who were all 38 by real-life girls. The main cool girl, Miss O, 39 her younger sister Olivia. The set of “Cool Girls” would 40 become Miss O And Friends. In the beginning, like many start-ups, Brindak reached out to family members and friends for investment money. Her mother, a graphic designer, brought her drawings to 41 while her father, who has a background in business, 42 in the fundamentals of creating the company.The site took off and was 43 the third largest girls-only website in 2020, according to Inc. Magazine. Now, at 23, Brindak isnt 44 what teen girls are looking for, so she uses the site as a(n) 45 to understand their needs. Through polls, quizzes, and the “Girl2Girl Wall”, members are able to keep Brindak 46 .Through high school and college, the site has continued to 47 . When it was originally launched, there was little more than a few attractive graphics. “There was a homepage, which had the five Miss O characters and simple flash animations,” Brindak says. “There was hardly anything to it, but it was 48 a start.” Now the site 49 message boards, quizzes, games, music, and more.“I was able to learn so much about cultures around the world and also become 50 and aware of different ways that I can reach out to women,” Brindak says. “The goal for the site was, and still is, to help young girls build 51 and self-esteem.” “We started off with a business plan that we have used as our 52 , but that business plan is always 53 . We continue to find new ways to 54 girls, to generate income, and new markets that are 55 for Miss O and our community.”36. A. inspects B. generatesC. appliesD. demands37. A. clerk B. partnerC. investorD. journalist38. A. squeezed B. requestedC. inspiredD. justified39. A. abuses B. weakensC. manipulatesD. represents40. A. theoretically B. intellectuallyC. eventually D. currently41. A. end B. lifeC. publicD. attention42. A. aided B. adjustedC. arrangedD. attempted43. A. developed B. rankedC. instructedD. registered44. A. in praise of B. in support of C. in tune with D. in connection with45. A. agendaB. prescriptionC. privilegeD. avenue46. A. importedB. updatedC. offendedD. involved47. A. transformB. wrestleC. improveD. suck48. A. roughlyB. definitelyC. preferablyD. formally49. A. assessesB. establishesC. decoratesD. boasts50. A. injectedB. informedC. invitedD. insulted51. A. appetiteB. conscienceC. confidenceD. approval52. A. guideB. accountantC. weaponD. trap53. A. wrestlingB. changingC. swappingD. pushing54. A. caterB. carveC. entitleD. engage55. A. mobileB. appropriateC. systematicD. hopeful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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Tokyo Marathon Charity program helps provide more chances for those who support the Tokyo Marathon (by running, volunteering, or cheering) to think about social activities, which eventually unites the hearts of each and every person with the society.The Charity Runner ApplicationEligibilityl Those who have donated 10,000 yen or more to the charity programs.l Those who will be 19 years old or older on the race day of Tokyo Marathon 2020.l Men and women who can finish the marathon in no longer than 6 hours and 40 minutes. (For runners with disabilities, a guide runner can run with them.)Participation Fee12,800 yenApplication MethodPlease apply online.Payment MethodCredit card onlyNotesl If the payment is not received by the due date, the charity runner application will be void.l If the charity programs and Tokyo Marathon 2020 are cancelled due to any reason for which the organizer is not responsible, the participation fee will not be refunded.l A receipt for your donation will be sent to your registered address.l Before participating in Tokyo Marathon 2020, make sure to pay attention to your health by training sufficiently and by undergoing certain medical examinations.l A Charity Runner T-shirt will be provided for all charity runners. Please wear this T-shirt on the race day to promote these charitable programs.56. We can know that a charity runner of Tokyo Marathon 2020 _.A. should have no physical problemsB. should help promote the Charity Runner T-shirtC. is advised to have a health checkD. can volunteer his or her services as a guide runner57. The passage is mainly intended to _.A. collect funds for charitable programsB. show ways to get involved in social activitiesC. persuade people to keep fit by marathon runningD. explain the rules of taking part in a marathonB“Does my smile look big in this?” Future fitting-room mirrors in clothing stores could subtly adjust your reflection to make you look and hence feel happier, encouraging you to like what you see.Thats the idea behind the Emotion Evoking System developed by Shigeo Yoshida and colleagues at the University of Tokyo in Japan. The system can manipulate, or in other word, control your emotions and personal preferences by presenting you with an image of your own smiling or frowning face.The principle that physiological changes can drive emotional ones that laughter comes before happiness, rather than the other way around is a well-established idea.The researchers wanted to see if this idea could be used to build a computer system that manipulates how you feel. The system works by presenting the user with a web-camera image of his or her face as if they were looking in a mirror. The image is then subtly altered with software, turning the corners of the mouth up or down and changing the area around the eyes, so that the person appears to smile or frown.Without telling them the aim of the study, the team recruited 21 volunteers and asked them to sit in front of the screen while performing an unrelated task. When the task was complete the participants rated how they felt. When the faces on screen appeared to smile, people reported that they felt happier. On the other hand, when the image was given a sad expression, they reported feeling less happy.Yoshida and his colleagues tested whether manipulating the volunteers emotional state would influence their preferences. Each person was given a scarf to wear and again presented with the altered webcam image. The volunteers that saw themselves smiling while wearing the scarf were more likely to report that they liked it, and those that saw themselves not smiling were less likely.The system could be used to manipulate consumers impressions of products, say the researchers. For example, mirrors in clothing-store fitting rooms could be replaced with screens showing altered reflections. They also suggest people may be more likely to find clothes attractive if they see themselves looking happy while trying them on.“Its certainly an interesting area,” says Chris Creed at the University of Birmingham, UK. But he notes that using such technology in a shop would be harder than in the lab, because people will use a wide range of expressions. “Attempting to make slight differences to these and ensuring that the reflected image looks believable would be much more challenging,” he says.Of course, there are also important moral questions surrounding such subtly manipulative technology. “You could argue that if it makes people happy what harm is it doing?” says Creed. “But I can imagine that many people may feel manipulated, uncomfortable and cheated if they found out.”58. Whats the main purpose of the Emotion Evoking System?A. To see whether ones feeling can be unconsciously affected.B. To see whether ones facial expressions can be altered.C. To manipulate ones feelings when he or she is shopping.D. To replace the mirrors in future clothing-store fitting rooms.59. According to the passage, the web-camera image in the study _.A. gave the volunteers a false imageB. recorded the volunteers performance in the taskC. attempted to make the volunteers feel happierD. beautified the volunteers appearance in the mirror60. What does Creed mention as a limitation of the technology?A. It only changes the areas around the mouth and the eyes.B. It only works in clothing stores to attract shoppers.C. It only makes subtle changes to peoples expressions.D. It only deals with a limited number of facial expressions.61. Creeds comment on the moral issues with this technology implies _.A. nothing is more important than happinessB. technology is unable to manipulate peopleC. people should make their decisions independentlyD. people should neglect the harm of the technologyCThe latest witch-hunt is under way. The witches are the rapid innovation in robotics and computing, ready to replace humans in performing increasingly difficult tasks and so replace jobs across the employment market. The main view is that rapid technological innovation has been taking jobs faster than it is creating them.We appear to be cornering ourselves in the narrow view that crowds man and machine onto the same tasks. But there is another view, for a positive man-machine dynamic. While not in the majority, arguments exist for a man-machine future. They celebrate that which is uniquely human meaning and creativity and that which should be the main business of humans in the first place.In his latest article, for example, David Nordfors makes a distinction between a task-centered and human-centered economy. In the task-centered economy humans have no value beyond the tasks they perform. As a result, they are indistinguishable from machines and will be replaced by them as soon as technology can be applied. In the human-centered economy on the other hand, machines allow humans to escape from predefined tasks with prestated outcomes. This allows them to exercise the value that appears from working with other humans on open-ended, creative efforts.In Reinventing the Sacred, Stuart Kauffman mainly puts to rest the idea that human brains will become indistinguishable from algorithms as machines finally reach shocking sophistication. Kauffman points out that higher order human mental processes are beyond algorithms. Philosophers such as Sanders Pierce and design thinkers such as Roger Martin have long suggested the ability of human minds to perform leaps of logic to get to creative solutions. Going beyond logic-based arguments and case study proof, Kauffman describes how machine algorithms, even based on the most sophisticated AI technologies, can only solve problems which are limited by prestated guesses.We have, for the majority of humanitys history, used humans for robotic, repeatable, efficiency-minded tasks. Technology has finally reached a point where creativity and meaning are accessible to everyone. As David Nordfors rightly says, never yet seen so much wealth is waiting to be seen. We are ready to forever get rid of the last form of human slavery: meaningless, dehumanizing, algorithmic work.62. The author mentions the “witch-hunt” at the beginning of the text to _.A. express the driving need to create more jobsB. show the progress made in technological innovationC. explain important changes in patterns of employmentD. introduce an unpopular view on rapid technological innovation63. In a human-centered economy, machines _.A. take the place of human laborsB. get in the way of human progressC. work with people on creative activitiesD. free p