南通市2020届高三第一次调研测试
英语
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 p.m.
B. 9:00 p.m.
C.10:00 p.m.
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。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 girl, s 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 girl's 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 woman's 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 can't 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 Whittle' s last home?
A.Maryland.
B.Coventry.
C. Cambridge.
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.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 e-commerce platform, his fruit business_________nationwide.
A. is expanding
B. has expanded
C. would expand
D. was expanding
28. The new graduate has started several micro-enterprises with his friends, all of____
are well managed and organized.
A. whom
B. those
C. which
D. them
29. Pity that I missed the Women's 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 China's 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 gene-editing has released huge innovation potential.
—But if used illegally, such a promising technology could become .
A. a Pandora’s box
B. a dark horse
C. a child's 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 self-development book that explored 44 From there I started reading all sorts of self -development 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 Prince's Trust to help me set up a sportswear business. I also 50 We Shine Together, a social enterprise that provides training