2020届江苏省南通中学三月模拟英语试卷(含听力)

2020 年南通名师高考英语原创模拟试题（四）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。

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’s Emily’s nationality?A. Italian.B. American.C. English.2.When will the speakers leave for the airport?A. At 2:30 pm.B. At 3:00 pm.C. at 3:30 pm.3.How will the woman probably go to the store?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By taxi.4.Who probably is the woman?A.A restaurant manager.B.A bank clerk.1C.A hotel clerk.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Preparing a party.B.Inviting some friends.C.Buying birthday gifts.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.W hat do we know about Richard and Wendy?A.They are friends of Janet’s husband.B.T hey are new to this neighborhood.C.T hey are living where Janet once lived.7.W ho are the Thompsons?A.Richard’s friends.B.Janet’s old landlord.C.Janet’s old neighbors.听第7 段材料，回答8 至10 题。

2020-2021学年江苏省南通中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playB“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.4. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.5. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.6. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.7. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.CJapan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer. Recently, the town of Kaneyama in Yamagata Prefecture decided to get its 6, 000 residents (居民) tested.However, the frozen urine samples (尿样) are not tested in conventional ways. Instead, Professor Masao Miyashita and his team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately detect the disease. Though the study is still in its early stages, Miyashita is thrilled with the results. He said, “In our research so far, cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals’ superior sensory skills for decades. However, their ability to detect cancer in humans came to light in 1989, after a dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma (恶性黑色素瘤) on a patient’s leg in London. Since then, scientists from many countries have conducted studies to test dogs’ great skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task researchers say the best candidates are dogs that are precise, quiet, and perhaps even a little shy. The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to learn any trick — by rewarding them with treats! However, it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the “cancer scent (气味)”from the thousands of organic compounds (有机化合物) in the human body. Researchers begin by exposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer, people with other diseases, and patients with no health issues, Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer, they are further trained to detect particular kinds of cancer.Successful as they may be, experts think dogs are unlikely to replace conventional tests. For one, it takes about seven years and costs as much as $45,000 to train a single dog. Klaus Hackner, a researcher and physician who studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University Hospital in Austria, is also not convinced dogs can be relied upon alone. Patients, therefore, have to receive further tests to confirm if they have the disease.8. What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. They have done a great job.B. They are trained in a special way.C. They can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D. They can be seen in many Japanese hospitals.9. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A. Offer readers some advice.B. Add some background information.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.10. What kind of dog is suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A. Smart and brave.B. Active and faithful.C. Strong and patient.D. Careful and peaceful.11. What is Klaus Hackner’s opinion on cancer-sniffing dogs?A. They should work as a team.B. They need to receive more training.C. They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D. They should be used together with traditional tests.DMedha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon -especially during the colder months in winter.Her mother, Divya Gupta had a suggestion: write an app. Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didn't take the challenge lightly. So she set out to work.The result was Safe Travel, an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone. Using the iPhone, a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.It was the first iOS app that Medha had created. While she didn't think much would come from the project, her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App. Challenge, who selected her as the winner for Virginia's 10th District.The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math by experimenting with coding and computer science. Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design, program and test the app. As for her next app? Medha's notcertain. She temporarily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause she's busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on Facebook. Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing. But she figures it can't hurt her own part, too.“If we see something wrong with the world, we should do something about it,” she said. “After all, the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves. ”12. Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?A. It took a long time to walk home.B. It was difficult to write an app.C. It was colder than ever in winter.D. It was unsafe to walk home alone.13. What is Medha's attitude to her mother's challenge?A. Serious.B. Casual.C. Uncertain.D. Indifferent.14. What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Developed.B. Delayed.C. Achieved.D. Satisfied.15. What's the main idea of the text?A. Medha signed up for the App Challenge.B. Medha designed Safe Travel successfully.C. An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.D. The App Challenge directs students to choose careers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考（线上考试）一、试题听力（略）二、单选题1._____ not for the support of the teachers,the student could not overcomeher difficulty．A. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Was it2.By boat is the only way to get here， which is _______ we arrived．A. whereB. whenC. whyD. how3.There is a good social life in the village， and I wish I _______ a secondchance to become more involved．（）A. hadB. will haveC. would have hadD. have had4.I can't find my purse. I ______ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I'mnot sure.A. should leaveB. must have leftC. might leaveD. could have left5.In the last few years, China great achievements in environmentalprotection.A. has madeB. had madeC. was makingD. is making6.The national park has a large collection of wildlife，_________ frombutterflies to elephants．（）A. rangingB. rangeC. to rangeD. ranged7.She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library，and I admitted that I hadn't．（）A. whenB. whereC. whetherD. what8.December 25th is the day ________ westerners celebrate as their ChristmasDay.A. whenB. thatC. asD. on which9.China's soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation andunderstanding of China globally.A. in line withB. in reply toC. in return forD. in honour of10.New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before．（）A. being fully acceptedB. fully acceptingC. having fully acceptedD. fully accepted11.Mr．and Mrs．Brown would like to see their daughter _____，get married，and have kids．（）A. settle downB. keep offC. get upD. cut in12.Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report,but he went ________.A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at random13.The old lady from New York felt very happy when she was able to make herself ________ in her broken Chinese.A. understandB. to understandC. understandingD. understood14.He got up late and hurried to his office，_________the breakfast untouched．（）A. leftB. to leaveC. leavingD. having left15.Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is ________ to investin sufficient training for his staff.A. keenB. reluctantC. anxiousD. ready16.______playing computer games，Li Hua can't help spending too much timesurfing the Internet．（）A. Being addicted toB. Addicted toC. Having addicted toD. To addict to17.The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______19 people dead and 78 missing.A. having leftB. to leaveC. leftD. leaving18.Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which_______ a clear road map and timetable．A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls up19.I truly believe beauty comes from within.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. why20.The doctor shares his phone number with the patients_______they need medicalassistance．A. if onlyB. as ifC. even thoughD. in case三、完形填空The Homeless Hero For many, finding an unattended wall et filled with ￡400 in cash would be a source (来源) of temptation (诱惑). But the (36) would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All ofthis makes the actions of the homeless Tom S mith (37) more remarkable.After spotting a (38) on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting forthe (39) to return.After hours in the cold and wet, he (40) inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact (联系) the driver, onlyto (41) it contained ￡400 in notes, with another ￡50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after (42) a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When t he car's owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth ￡35,000—in Glasgow city centre, they were (43) to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that thewallet was (44) .The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his (45) .Mr. Anderson said: "I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny.To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight (46) he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothingand (47) he didn't take the wallet for himself; he thought aboutothers (48) . It's unbelievable. It just proves thereare (49) guys out there. "Mr. Smith's act (50) much o f the public's attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson (51) about the actof kindness on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to (52) money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received ￡8, 000. "I think the faith that everyone has shown (53) him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he's hadjob (54) and all sorts," Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55) . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.21. A. hope B. aim C. urge D. effort22. A. still B. even C. ever D. once23. A. wallet B. bag C. box D. parcel24. A. partner B. colleague C. owner D. policeman25. A. turned B. hid C. stepped D. reached26. A. discover B. collect C. check D. believe27. A. taking B. leaving C. reading D. writing28. A. satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked29. A. safe B. missing C. found D. seen30. A. service B. support C. kindness D. encouragement31. A. when B. if C. where D. because32. A. rather B. yet C. already D. just33. A. too B. though C. again D. instead34. A. honest B. polite C. rich D. generous35. A. gave B. paid C. cast D. drew36. A. learned B. posted C. cared D. heard37. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. earn38. A. of B. at C. for D. in39. A. details B. changes C. offers D. applications40. A. lesson B. adventure C. chance D. challenge四、阅读理解AAs one of the world's oldest holidays，Halloween is still celebrated today inseveral countries around the globe，but it is in North America and Canada thatit maintains its highest level of popularity．Every year，65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween．Halloween is the holiday whenthe most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales．AustriaIn Austria，some people will leave bread，water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night．The reason for this is that it was oncebelieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming（溢）with strong cosmic energies．BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one's path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship．The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives．CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s．Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivitiesinclude parties，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkinsand corn stalks．FranceUnlike most nation of the world，Halloween is not celebrated by the French inorder to honor the dead and departed ancestors．It is regarded as an"American"holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996．41.In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity？______ ．A. France and North AmericaB. Canada and North AmericaC. Austria and CanadaD. Belgium and Canada42.Why will people leave bread，water and a lighted lamp on the table inAustria？ ______ ．A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB. These items are used to respect ancestorsC. These items are just for funD. The other items can replace them43.In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others？ ______ ．A. CanadaB. BelgiumC. AustriaD. France．BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director ofButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When thestudio didn't want me f or the film—it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul—he stood for me. I don't know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film andThe Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was anage difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We wererespectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we weregoing to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical ofAmerican actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other—but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back—he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in theWall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me w ith Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn't see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showingup at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He'd been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was arelationship that didn't need a lot of words.44.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didn't like his agent.C. He wasn't famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.45.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.46.What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each other.47.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get toand naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years itspopulation grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all citiesdevelop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almostovernight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largestcities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made i t to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dugfor gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest oftheir lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold thatDawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointedpeople with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were newgold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.48.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.49.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.50.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.51.What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.DTo err is human． Society is suffering from an inability to acknowledge as much．For individuals， errors are painful． The trick， then， is to err well： to recognize mistakes and learn from them． Worryingly， humanity may be getting worse at admitting its mistakes．Few enjoy the feeling of being caught out in an error． But real trouble starts when the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contraryevidence． Economists often assume that people are sensible． When faced witha new fact， these people should update their view of the world to take betterdecisions in future． Yet years of economic research confirms that peoplefrequently disregard information that conflicts with their view of the world．Why should that be？ Last year Roland Benabou， of Princeton， presented a framework for thinking about the problem． In many ways， beliefs are like other economic goods． People spend time and resources building them， and get value from them： some beliefs make owners feel good and show their public identity；other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior-for example， religious asceticism（禁欲主义） can help one avoid unhealthy habits．Because beliefs， however， are not simply tools for making good decisions，but are treasured in their own right， new information that challenges them is unwelcome． People often engage in "motivated reasoning" to manage suchchallenges． Mr Benabou classifies this into three categories． "Strategic ignorance" is when a believer avoids information offering conflictingevidence． In "reality denial"， troubling evidence is rationalized（合理化）：real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices shouldbehave unusually， and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim thenegative news to be fake．And lastly， in "selfsignalling"， the believer createshis own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants： an unhealthy person，for example， might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well．"Motivated reasoning" is a cognitive bias（偏见）． Not all the errors it leads to are costly： praising the performance of one's supported football team despite contradictory evidence does little harm． But when biases are broadlyshared-within financial world or political parties-danger arises． Motivated reasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize （两极分化） even as informationis more easily available than ever before．Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate： when choosing to break from a group is unlikely to sparean individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individualbenefit． The incentive（动力） to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result． Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious， parties can still become increasingly polarized． That， in turn， can make it harder still fora member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group． Indeed，the group has an incentive to silence independent voices．Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world． Admissions of error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities foropponents． But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretendthat they are never wrong．52.According to the passage， beliefs are similar to economic goods in that______ ．A. both are entertaining and valuableB. both can be shaped by religious faithC. both can reflect who the owners areD. both promote religious development53.Which of the following is an example of "selfsignalling"？ ______A. A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game．B. A man covers his ears when stealing a bell， believing the bell won'tring．C. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady isfake．D. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done forfree．54.What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7？ ______A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the group．B. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning．C. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the group．D. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their owninterests．55.Which of the following opinions might the author agree with？ ______A. Denying errors is unavoidable．B. Failure to admit errors is harmful．C. Humans are getting better at erring well．D. Wise people ignore contrary worldviews．五、任务型阅读The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles （胡乱画） A parent might place his daughter's tadpole （蝌蚪） drawing on the fridge out of a love for his childrather than for the funky-looking image， but for many people， that tadpoleart is actually quite charming． In fact， adult abstract artists were ofteninspired by children's drawing． Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids' drawing．Acknowledging that young kids aren't as eager to produce a realisticrendering （呈现）helps demonstrate what the drawing experience means tothem． For many kids， drawing is enjoyable not because of the final productit leads to， but because they can live completely in the world of their drawing for a few minutes． Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body，short experience． But the opportunities for self-expression that drawingprovides have important， even therapeutic， value for kids．Maureen Ingram， who's a preschool teacher， said her students often telldifferent stories about a given piece of art depending on the day， perhaps because they weren't sure what they intended to draw when they started thepicture． "We as adults will often say，‘ I'm going to draw a horse，' and we set out…and get frustrated when we can't do it，" Ingram said． "They seem to take a much m ore sensible approach， where they just draw， and then they realize，"it is a horse．"Ultimately，what may be most revealing about kids，art isn't the art itselfbut what they say during the drawing process． Studies suggest that kids willcreate an elaborate narrative （详细的故事）while drawing，but when telling adults about their work they'll simply name t he items or characters in the image．And what about those odd or scary-looking drawings？ Does that mean kidsare telling themselves stories that are odd or scary？ It's hard to say，but it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret it． Ellen Winner， a psychologyprofessor at Boston College， pointed to parents who worry when their kid draws a child the same size as the adults， wondering whether she's suffering from，say， a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people． But the likely reason is that the child hasn't yet learned how to differentiate size；the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size．What's most important to remember is that "children's art has its own logic，" Winner said． "Children are not being crazy．"Passage outline Supporting detailsDifferent angles of looking at kids' drawing Parents might display kids' drawing at home a s an (56) of love for their children．Adult abstract artists could draw (57) from kids'drawing．Real (58) of drawing experience to kids Kids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the finalproduct．Though kids' drawing experience is hard for adults to (60) ，it allows kids to express themselves．Typical characteristics of kids in drawing kids just draw (61) and then they realize they havedrawn something， not like adults who know what they intend to draw．Kids create stories while drawing， but can't tell them (62)A professor's opinions There is no (63) to over-interpret odd orscary-looking drawings．Kids are (64) to be less knowledgeable． For instance，they may have no idea about size．Conclusion Children's art seems (65) on the surface， but it has its own logic．六、书面表达请阅读下面文字及图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

2020年江苏省南通中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWashingtonD.C.SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour2. Which tour lasts longest?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour3. Where will you read this text most likely?A. In a guidebook.B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. On the Internet.BWhile the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.4. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?A. It brings people inner peace.B. It contributes to problem-solving.C. It reduces the possibility of crises.D. It deepens understanding of music.5. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?A. It celebrates freedom and unity.B. It aims to show crises and chaos.C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.6. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A. Leaving things as they are.B. Making a choice between them.C. Separating them from each other.D. Engaging them in a conversation.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How COVID-19 changes artB. Essentials of Symphony No. 9C. Moving artfully through crisesD. Joy in the eyes of BeethovenCShe is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.8. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?A. Where she lived.B. How long she lived.C. What she ate.D. How she worked.9. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?A. By her walking style.B. By her heavily built arm bones.C. By her strong lower limbs.D. By her large cross sections.10. When Lucy walked, she may________.A. have walked with bigger stepsB. have walked at a faster speedC. have walked more efficiently than usD. have walked a shorter distance than us11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.C. The safety of Lucy.D. The ancestor of Lucy.DA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”12. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?A. Scientists have recreated new animals.B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.13. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.A. bring extinct animals back to lifeB. transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinctionD. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA14. Mike Archer thinks that ________.A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animalsB. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible15. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届南通市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2. What is the text mainly about?A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?3. Who is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BJapan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympicscan happen.”4. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?A. To watch a live game.B. To work at home.C. To hang out in the evening.D. To study at home.5. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.C. To test government’s management of emergency.D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.6. Which words can best describe the government’s action?A. generous and brilliant.B. costly but useless.C. positive and considerate.D. accidental but efficient.7. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. meet withB. deal withC. make upD. set upCA Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionally bought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service.8. What is the function of mealworms?A. To cut the use of imported fish feed.B. To eat food waste and make fish feed.C. To domestically produce animal feed.D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal.9. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The producers of the feed.B. The purpose of the projectC. The advantages of the project.D. The composition of the feed.10. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A. It is a rich country.B. It is short of self-produced food.C. Its recycling rate is very high now.D. Its farmers don't support the deal.11. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C. A plan to reduce food waste.D. A deal to protect farmers.DJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's(学士) degree.Jennifer grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nightsmy heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned animportant lesson, witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.12. What did Jennifer do after high school?A. She helped her dad with his work.B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She taught her sisters and brothers.D. She supported herself through college.13. Why did she choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital?A. To learn from the best nurses.B. To take care of her kids easily at night.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.14. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A. Her health.B. Her chance of promotion.C Her reputation. D. Her time with family.15. What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A. Hard work pays off.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考(线上考试)一、试题听力(略)二、单选题____ not for the support of the teachers,the stude nt could not overcomel.her difficulty .A. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Was itBy boat is the only way to get here , which is _______ we arrived2. .A. whereB. whe nC. whyD. howThere is a good social life in the village , and I wish I _______ a sec ond3.chanee to become more involved .()A. hadB. will haveD. have hadC. would have hadI can't find my purse. I _____ it in the supermarket 4.yesterday, but I'mnot sure.A. should leaveB. must have leftD. could have leftC. might leaveIn the last few years, China great achieveme nts in en viro nmen tal5. ------------ protection.A. has madeB. had madeD. is maki ngC. was mak ingThe national park has a large collection of wildlife , 6. ________ f rombutterflies to elephants .( )A. rangingB. rangeC. to rangeD. ran gedShe asked me ______ I had returned 7.the books to the library , and I admitted thatI had n't .()D. whatC. whetherB. whereA. whe nDecember 25th is the day _______ wester ners celebrate as their Christmas8. Day.A. whe nB. thatC. asD. on whichChi na's soft power grows ______ the in creas ing appreciati on and9. u ndersta nding of China globally.A. i n line withB. i n reply toC. in retur n forD. in hon our ofNew ideas sometimes have to wait for years before 10. -------------------------- .()—A. being fully acceptedB. fully accept ingD. fully fully acceptedacceptedC. hav ingMr. and Mrs . Brown would like 11.to see their daughter _____ , get married , and have kids .()A. settle dow nB. keep offC. get upD. cut inBob thought he could n't go to the party because he had to write a report,12.but he went _______ .A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at ran domThe old lady from NewYork felt very happy when she 13.was able to make herself __________________ in her broke n Chin ese.A. un dersta ndB. to un dersta ndC. un dersta ndingD. un derstoodHe got up late and hurried to his 14.office , _________ the breakfast untouched .( )A. leftB. to leaveC. leavi ngD. hav ing leftDespite the poor service of the hotel, the man ager is ______ to in vest15.i n sufficie nt tra ining for his staff.A. keenB. relucta ntC. an xiousD. ready_____ playing computer games , Li Hua can't help spending too much time16.surfing the Internet .( )A. Bei ng addicted toB. Addicted toD. To addict toC. Having addicted toThe flood last mon th in the east 17.was a real disaster, _____78 miss ing.and dead 19 peopleA. having leftB. to leaveC. leftD. leavingDevelop ing the Yan gtze River Econo mic Belt is a systematic project which18. ______ a clear road map and timetable .A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls upI truly believe 19. beauty comes from withi n. —A. thatB. whereC. whatD. whyThe doctor shares his phone n umber 20.with the patients ______ they n eed medicalassista neeA. if only D. in caseC. even thoughB. as if三、完形填空The Homeless Heroin cash would be finding an unattended wallet filled with £ 400 For many,would no doubt be (36) 来源)of temptation ( 诱惑).But the a source ( ----greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All ofremarkable. more Smith (37) the this makes the acti ons of homeless Tom with car seat in side a parked After spott ing a (38) on the front its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for to retur n.the (39) -----------------------in side and pulled the (40) After hours in the cold and wet, he ---------------------------------- )the driver, only wallet out hop ing to find some ID so he could con tact (联系it contained£ 400 in notes, with another £ 50 in spare change (41) to _____________beside it.a nearby police station after (42) wallet He then took the to a _____________________________ Anderson John safe. When the car's owner let note behind to the owner know it waswhich was itself worth —and his colleague Carol Lawrenee returned to the carpolicemen to find two (43) Glasgow city centre, they were £ 35,000 —in ______________ standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the(44) wallet was _____________The pair were later able to tha nk Mr. Smith for his (45) ______________ Mr. An ders on said: I could n't believe that the guy n ever took a penny.he could have (46) To thi nk he is sleep ing on the streets toni ght ______________ stole n the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothinghe did n't take the wallet for himself; he thought about (47) and ______________ .It's un believable. It just proves there others (48) _____________guys out there.are (49) ______________Mr. Smith's act (50) much of the public's atte nti on. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. An ders on (51) about the act of kindn ess on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to (52) money for ---------------------------------------------- Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received£ 8, 000. I think the faith that every one has show n (53) him has ----------------------- touched him. People have bee n approachi ng him in the street; he's hadjob (54) and all sorts, Mr. An ders on comme nted. ---------------------- For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55) . The story ------------------------- once aga in tells us that one good turn deserves ano ther.A. hopeB. aimC. urge 21.D. effortD. once C. ever A. still 22.B. eve nD. parcel C. box A. wallet B. bag 23. D. policeman A. partner B. colleague 24.C. ownerD. reached B. hid C. stepped 25.A. tur nedD. believe 26.C. check A. discover B. collectD. writing A. taking 27.B. leaving C. readingD. shocked C. amused A. satisfied B. excited 28. D. see nB. miss ingC. found 29.A. safeD. en courageme nt 30.C. kindn ess A. service B. supportD. because C. where A. when 31.B. ifD. just C. already 32. A. rather B. yetD. instead C. again A. too 33.B. thoughD. generous C. rich 34. A. honest B. politeD. drew C. cast 35.A. gave B. paidD. heard C. cared A. learned 36. B. postedD. earn A. borrow B. raise C. save 37. D. in38. C. for A. of B. atD. applications C. offers B. changes A. details 39.D. challengeB. adventureA. lesson40.四、阅读理解AAs one of the world's oldest holidays ，Halloween is still celebrated today inseveral countries around the globe ，but it is in North America and Canada thatit maintains its highest level of popularity ．Every year ，65% of Americansdecorate their homes and offices for Halloween ．Halloween is the holiday whenthe most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales AustriaIn Austria ，some people will leave bread ，water and a lighted lamp on the tablebefore retiring on Halloween night ．The reason for this is that it was oncebelieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming （溢）with strong cosmicenergies ．BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one's path andalso unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship ．The custom in Belgiumon Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives ．CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s ．Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivitiesinclude parties ，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks ．FranceUnlike most nation of the world ，Halloween is not celebrated by the French inorder to honor the dead and departed ancestors ．It is regarded asanAmericanholiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996 ．In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity ？41. ___________________ A. France and North America B. Canada and North AmericaD. Belgium and CanadaC. Austria and CanadaWhy will people leave bread ，water and a lighted lamp on the table in42.Austria ? ________A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB. These items are used to respect an cestorsC. These items are just for funD. The other items can replace themIn which country does Halloween is not celebrated as 43.the others ? ______B. Belgium.D. FranceC. AustriaBI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director ofButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, in troduced us in New York City. When thehe —as Paulit for the film —wan ted somebody as well-k nown studio did n't want mehave they would many know how people would have done that; stood for me. I don'tliste ned to their age nts or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film andThe Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was anage differe nce, we both came from a traditi on of theater and live TV. We were)and focused on digging into the characters we were respectful of craft ( 技艺going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical ofalways but fun of each other —making America n actors: humorous, aggressive, and)of our with an un derly ing affecti on. Those were also at the core ( 核心relati on ship off the scree n.you en ough to success, have the We shared belief that if you're fortun atehe with his Newma n's Own food and his Hole in the ——should put someth ing back in stitute the with are seriously ill, and me Sundance and for Wall camps kids whoshari ng all but that regularly, see Paul and the festival. and I did n't each otherthat brought us together. We supported each other finan cially and by show ing up at eve nts.I last saw him a few mon ths ago. He'd bee n in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was, and we did n't talk about it. Ours was arelati on ship that did n't n eed a lot of words.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?44. A. Paul Newma n wan ted it.B. The studio powers did n't like his age nt.C. He was n't famous en ough.D. The director recomme nded some one else.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?45. A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.What does the un derl ined word hat in paragraph 3 refer to?46.A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.D. Their support for each other.C. Their success.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?47.A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness （荒野）. But goldwas discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche （雪崩）once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City —its present population is 762.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?48.A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.D. Its favourable climate.C. Its geographical position.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?49.A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson? 50.A. They found the city too crowded. B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere. C. They were unable to stand the winter. D. They were short of food. What is the text mainly about?51.A. The rise and fall of a city. B. The gold rush in Canada. D. Tourism in Dawson. C. Journeys into the wilderness. Das much ． suffering from an inability to acknowledge To err is human． Society isto ， is to err well ： errors are painful ． The trick ， thenFor individuals ， humanity may be getting Worryingly ，recognize mistakes and learn from them ． worse at admittingmany waysthinking framework forvalue ，and get spend time and resources building them People economic goods ．identity People often engage in motivated reasoning to manage such unwelcomeBenabou classifies this into three categories ． challenges ． ignorance is when a believer avoids information offering conflicting（合理化） ： evidence troubling is rationalizedeality evidence ． In 敤楮污， real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices should and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the behave unusually ， creates believer the ，獜汥獦杩慮汬湩屧 in ， lastlyAnd ． fakebe to news negativehis own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants： an unhealthy personfor example ， might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well ．Motivated reasoning is a cognitive bias （偏见）． Not all the errors it leads to are costly： praising the performance of one's supported football team despitecontradictory evidence does little harm． But when biases are broadlyshared-within financial world or political parties-danger arises ． Motivatedreasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize （两极分化） even as informationis more easily available than ever before．Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate ：its mistakes starts real trouble an error But in Few enjoy the feeling of being caughtoutwhen the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contrary When faced with Economists often assume that people are sensible people should update their view of the world to take better a new factevidence ． these ， Yet years ofeconomic research confirms that people decisions in future frequently disregard information that conflictswith theirview of the world presenteda ，？ Last year RolandBenabou ， of PrincetonWhy should that beother like ， beliefs are about the problem ． In some beliefs owners feel good and show their public make from them religious other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior-for example one avoid unhealthy habitsasceticism （禁欲主义） ，， however ， are making good decisionsBecause beliefsis that challenges them rightin their own information treasured but are， ． can help not simply tools for， new． Strategic Mrwhen choosing to break from a group is unlikely to sparean individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individual benefit ．The incentive （动力）to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result ．Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious ，parties can stillbecome increasingly polarized ．That ，in turn ，can make it harder still for a member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group ．Indeed ，the group has an incentive to silence independent voices ．Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world ．Admissionsof error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities for opponents ．But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretend that they are never wrong ．According to the passage ，52. beliefs are similar to economic goods in thatA. both are entertaining and valuableB. both can be shaped by religious faithC. both can reflect who the owners areD. both promote religious development桗捩?景琠敨映汯潬楷杮椠?湡攠慸灭敬漠?獜汥獦杩慮汬湩屧？53. _________A. A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the gameB. A man covers his ears when stealing a bell ，believing the bell won'tring ．C. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake ．D. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free ．What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7 ？______54.A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the group ．B. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning ．． C. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the groupD. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests ．Which of the following opinions might the author agree with ？ _____55.A. Denying errors is unavoidable ．B. Failure to admit errors is harmful ．C. Humans are getting better at erring well ．D. Wise people ignore contrary worldviews ．五、任务型阅读The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles 胡乱画）A parent might place hisdaughter's tadpole (蝌蚪) draw ing on the fridge out of a love for his childrather tha n for the fun ky-look ing image , but for many people , that tadpoleart is actually quite charm ing . In fact , adult abstract artists were ofte nin spired by childre n's draw ing . Observers have found similar patter ns in modemabstract art and kids' draw ingAckno wledg ing that you ng kids aren't as eager to produce a realisticren deri ng (呈现) helps dem on strate what the draw ing experie nee means tothem . For many kids , drawing is enjoyable not because of the final product it leads to , but because they can live completely in the world of their draw ing for a few min utes . Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body short experie nee . But the opportu nities for self-expressi on that draw ing provides have important , even therapeutic , value for kids .Mauree n In gram , who's a preschool teacher , said her stude nts ofte n telldiffere nt stories about a give n piece of art depe nding on the day , perhapsbecause they were n't sure what they inten ded to draw whe n they started the picture . We as adults will often say , ' I'm going to draw a horse , ' and weset out …and get frustrated whe n we can't do it , In gram said . They seem totake a much more sensible approach , where they just draw , and then they realize it is a horse . Ultimately , what may be most revealing about kids , art isn't the art itselfbut what they say duri ng the draw ing process . Studies suggest that kids willcreate an elaborate narrative (详纟田的故事) while drawing , but when tellingadults about their work they'll simply n ame the items or characters in the imageAnd what about those odd or scary-looking drawings ? Does that mean kidsare telling themselves stories that are odd or scary ? It's hard to say , buta psychology, Ellen Winner . it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret itprofessor at Bost on College , poin ted to pare nts who worry whe n their kid drawsa child the same size as the adults , wondering whether she's suffering fromsay , a feeling of impotenee -a desire to feel as powerful as older people . the likely reas on is that the child has n't yet lear ned how to differe ntiate size the easiest soluti on is to just make all the figures the same size .What's most importa nt to remember is that childre n's art has its own logic , said . Children are not being crazy .Passage outl ineSupport ing detailsPare nts might display kids' draw ing at home as an (56) Differe nt an gles of . for their childre nlooking at kids' Adult abstract artists could draw (57) from kids' draw ing drawing . Kids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the finalReal (58) of drawing product . to is hard for adults experienee to kidsThough kids' draw ing experie nee But Winner of love,it allows kids to express themselves . (60)kids just draw (61) and the n they realize they havethey know what like draw n someth ing , not adults who Typicalintend to dracharacteristics ofbut can't tellKids create stories while draw in kids in draw ingthem (62)There is no (63) to over- in terpret odd orscary-look ing draw ingA professor'skno wledgeabl Forop inionsin sta nclessKidsare(64)tobethey may have no idea about sizhas butitsurfacChildre n' sartseems(65) on theC on clusi on its own logi .六、书面表达请阅读下面文字及图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

2020年江苏省南通市中考英语模拟试卷一、单项填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. ﹣﹣﹣There is still a copy of the book in the library． Will you go and borrow_______？﹣﹣﹣ No， I'd rather buy ________ in the bookstore．（）A one； oneB it； oneC one； itD it； it2. Spud Webb has influenced me most． His stories give me much ________ to face all kinds of difficulties．（）A luckB wealthC courageD decision3. ______Sandy couldn't see his face， she could tell by his voice that he was young．（）A IfB UnlessC BecauseD Though4. Mr． Right had to sell the house even though it was ______ his own wishes．（）A belowB overC aboveD against5. ﹣﹣﹣How was your job interview last week？﹣﹣﹣Oh，I couldn't feel ________．I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked．（）A worseB easierC happierD better6. How lucky Peter was!Some policemen arrived in time and ________ him out．（）A tried to helpB managed to helpC tried helpingD succeeded to help7. ﹣﹣﹣ The theatre will close ____ some extra money is found．﹣﹣﹣What a pity! We may not enjoy operas any more．（）A orB unlessC sinceD and8. ﹣﹣﹣ You speak very good Chinese．﹣﹣﹣ Thanks． I ____ it for four years before I came to China．（）A studiedB had studiedC was studyingD would study9. ﹣ Lucy， do you have any plans to spend your ________．﹣ Maybe I will go to Shenzhen． I have never visited ________ city．（）A five days' holiday； the most fantasticB five days holiday； the mostfantastic C five﹣day holiday； a more fantastic D five﹣days holiday； a more fantastic10. ﹣Will Jim come to Yangzhou for a holiday？﹣He _______ come and it depends on how much homework he will have．（）A mayB shouldC mustD need11. They were_________ busy______ the project_________ the time．（）A so； discussing； that they forgotB too； to discuss； to forgetC too；discussing； to forgetD so； to discuss； that they forget12. ﹣Excuse me， when can we play basketball in the playground？﹣ Not until the playground _____________ next week．（）A repairsB will be repairedC is repairedD will repair13. Could you tell me ________ ？（）A how much the car isB who you were waiting forC summer comes afterspring D where do you live14. ﹣Would you mind helping me look after my baby for a while？﹣________（）A Sure，be careful on the way．B Oh，don't you like children？C Of course not，dear．D Yeah，I hope so．15. —You shouldn't stay up late tonight.—Thanks, I will go to bed earlier. ______.A No pain, no gainB I won't burn the candle at both endsC Many hands make light workD I believe practice makes perfect二、完型填空（本题共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）16. Tuesday was my birthday． I （1）_______a day of cake and presents but it turned intoa day of mystery． Someone（2）_______a bottle with a letter and treasure map． It said there was a treasure of over 20million dollars． I didn't know whether it was a trick or whether I should（3）_______ it． If it was real, it would be the best present I had ever got． I decide to （4）_______Two of my friends came and we rented a truck（5）_______, I thought about turning back twice during this trip, but I didn't think it was a（6）_______decision． I needed to give this trip twice the effort I had been putting in． This would take all my trust in order for me to find the （7）_______．"The map says you have got to turn when you see a large stone with a red circle, " said one of them．"What do we do after the turn? " I asked （8）_______．"It says we should see a tree． We are （9）_______ to turn 20meters north of it and dig．" We got there and dug． We had （10）_______ at first digging but we got better and worked very（11）_______． My trousers were dirty but I kept digging until I（12）_______ a metal box． We opened the lock and looked into it． There was a letter． It read:"The lesson you have learned will be very （13）_______． If you put as much energy in anything you do as you did in finding the （14）_______, you will have found the key to making over 20million dollars．"This was a trick from my parents． I thought I would never forget this（15）_______birthday present．（1）A expectedB acceptedC dislikedD spent（2）A discoveredB carriedC sentD bought（3）A trustB improveC refuseD share（4）A chooseB tryC askD think（5）A LuckilyB FinallyC ProbablyD Actually（6）A wiseB bigC differentD wrong（7）A pleasureB truthC helpD bottle（8）A gratefullyB sadlyC angrilyD seriously（9）A allowedB requiredC forcedD encouraged（10）A trainingB experienceC troubleD fun（11）A quicklyB badlyC tiredlyD carefully（12）A madeB leftC finishedD hit（13）A necessaryB valuableC satisfyingD painful（14）A stoneB mapC letterD tree（15）A prettyB smallC specialD expensive三、阅读理解（本题共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）apart ．January 15, 1929 December 10, 1964 King March 21, 1965（1）How old was King when he died？________A 29．B 39．C 65．D 68．．（2）Which of the following is RIGHT？________A King was born in Tennessee．B King led a bus boycott in Alabama．C King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963．D King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 in Atlanta，Georgia．．（3）What's the purpose of the time line in this article？________A To teach the students how to draw a time line．B To show how successful Martin Luther King Jr． is．C To tell important events about Martin Luther King Jr．D Toexplain why people in the US honor Martin Luther King Jr．．18. I will introduce you to my home in Washington State!Usually when I say "Washington", people think I'm talking about Washington D．C． No! The USA has two Washingtons． Mine is on the other side of the country．Even my Chinese students love couple of things from Washington without knowingit． Washington is known for being a state with beautiful sights, full of mountains, lakes and forests．In my hometown, it usually rains all through the fall, winter and spring months, leaving us three months in the summer of beautiful sunshine． We have hot and cold weather butit's never too extrem e （极端的）． In the mountains we usually get some great snow, and so lots of us go snowboarding, skiing or snowmobiling during the winter months．During the summer, we like to spend time outdoors． We might go hiking or go to the beach． While the beaches in Washington and the next﹣door state of Oregon don't quite compare （与…相比） with the beaches in California or Florida, they still have some pretty natural scenery．（1）What does the writer do according to the passage？________A A managerB A teacherC A touristD A reporter．（2）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？________A The writer may go hiking or go to the beach in summer．B There is lots of snow in winter in Washington， but it is not very cold．C is different from Washington State inAmerica． D The beaches in Washington are better than those in California or Florida．．（3）What's the best title of the passage？________A My hometown﹣WashingtonB The weather in WashingtonC The sights in WashingtonD The life in Washington．19. For years people have enjoyed following the life of Garfield the cat． Garfield is a popular comic book character, known for being lazy and fat． But the cat was back in the news recently for something you might not expect．A man in the United States changed the ________ of Garfield to "none" onthe cat's Wikipedia （维基百科） page． After that lots of people got angry and kept changing Garfield's Wikipedia page． They argued about whether the cat was a boy, girl or neither．Wikipedia finally locked the page to stop people editing（编辑） it． Jim Davis, Garfield's creator, solved the argument．"Garfield is male, " he simply told the Washington Post． The 71﹣year﹣old artist said he liked working with animals because they didn't have to be old, young, boys or girls． Hewas angry that some people cared so much about Garfield's gender．It seems like quite an unnecessary argument to have． But it is not the only recent example of argument about gender．To celebrate International Women's Day in Australia earlier this year, the city of Melbourne made 10traffic lights with a figure（人形） dressed in a skirt． They were designed to celebrate Women's Day and give them more confidence in public．But not everyone thinks the idea is necessary． Some people think it is important for women to be treated fairly in Australia, but that this idea is silly．"I'm all for doing anything we can for gender equity（公平）, but really? " Melbourne mayor（市长）Robert Doyle told the Herald Sun． The mayor said this idea is more likely to be laughed at than bring respect to women．（1）What put Garfield the cat back in the news recently？________A The cat's lazy character．B Being included in Wikipedia．C The cat's gender being changed on Wikipedia．D The cat's picture being changed on Wikipedia．．（2）What does the underlined word ________ in the passage mean？________A 性别．B 个性．C 外貌．D 脾气．．（3）According to Jim Davis，________．A Wikipedia should lock the page about GarfieldB Garfield can be a boy or a girl， and young or oldC people don't care about animals' age or genderD it's unnecessary to take Garfield's gender seriously．（4）What did Melbourne mayor Robert Doyle think of the traffic light idea？________A It would bring respect to women．B It was not a good idea for genderequity． C It would give women more confidence in public． D It would helpwomen be treated fairly in Australia．．20. Do you like to eat sushi（寿司）? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria（细菌）in it might make them sick． However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people．The study finds that a special enzyme（酶） from sea bacteria is helpful to humans． It helps people to get more energy from food．To people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese． The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed（海藻）． And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme．However, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese． During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme． All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme．"The number is small, " said researcher Mirjam Czjzek． "But we can say that this enzymeis present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans．"Then some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat alot of seaweed．The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi． Restaurant sushi is often cooked, which will ________ the enzyme．So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi．（1）Which has the same meaning as the underlined word " destroy"？________A ruinB protectC throwD keep．（2）Why do the Japanese have the special enzyme？________A Because they like to eat food full of bacteria．B Because they were born with suchan enzyme． C Because they get more energy from food． D Because they eat a lotof seaweed．．（3）Which of the following is wrong？________A The Japanese have a diet rich in seaweed．B All the Japanese studied have the special enzyme．C All the North Americans studied don't have theenzyme． D The enzyme helps people to get more energy．．（4）According to the study， about________ of Japanese have the enzyme．A 5%B 14%C 35%D 60%．（5）Which of the following is the best title？________A Restaurant sushi．B Sea bacteria．C Seaweed soup．D A special enzyme．四、词汇检测（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）A.根据句意和汉语提示，用单词的正确形式填空．（每空限一词）21. It is reported that four________（九） of the teenagers in China are overweight because of less exercise．22. Wolves are now in danger because of the________ of their living areas．（失去）23. Leo helped the famous ballet dancer out of a fire and the news was________（传播） inthe city quickly．24. The students took the PISA test in three________（科目）﹣Reading，Maths and Science．25. In order to reduce the air pollution， the Chinese________ （政府） attends to take some actions to prevent the farmers cutting down the forests．B．请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺．（每空不限一词）26.（1）My parents hate the pollution here． They're considering________ away．（2）My girls! You are too shy． You should have more confidence in________．（3）The Captain（机长） Liu Chuanjian made an emergency landing________ and saved the lives of 119 passengers on board．（4）Some people think that their needs of enjoying life________if a robot is in service．（5）﹣﹣﹣Look， what a heavy rain! I'm wondering whether someone________ the windows．﹣﹣﹣Don't worry， I saw Lily do it when I passed by．C．请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺．27. 选用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每个单词只能用一次。

2020届南通基地学校高三第二次大联考英语试题第I卷(三部分,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. Where has the woman been?A. The post office.B. The supermarket.C. The restaurant.2. What does the man think of traveling by train?A. Tiring.B. Boring.C. Interesting.3. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Go to the airport.B. Meet a specialist.C. Look after his brother.4. How does the woman go to work now?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Doctor Bush's schedule.B. A meeting in London.C. Their travel plan.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下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. Who walks the dog every Sunday?A. The woman.B. The woman's father.C. The woman's mother.7. What does the woman do at home?A. Do the laundry.B. Prepare the meals.C. Sweep the floor.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

2020届南通市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.Draw, Write, and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BMichele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?A. To sell more coffee and books.B. To attract more customers.C. To collect money for a new project.D. To inspire reading and recycling.5. How did Gentile come up with the idea?A. Working with a school to recycle cans.B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.C. Donating books for a local school.D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.6. Who pay for the books of the project?A. The local government.B. Gentile himself.C. Some publishers.D. His customers.7. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A. An Italian's Reading InitiativeB. Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC. Michele's Way of Doing BusinessD. A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteCSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”8. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.9. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.10. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.DIt's a popular belief that a fish's memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they’ve been, and they don't identify you or any of their friends--every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past "fights".But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survivein the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risk,"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.12. According to the text, people commonly believe that ______.A. fish don't recognize any of their friendsB. a fish's memory lasts for only seven minutesC. fish can only remember part of their past experiencesD. fish can remember things that happened long ago13. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?A. They can remember their enemies and fight.B. They can remember where to get food and survive.C. They can remember their friends and help each other.D. They can remember where to go when in danger.14. What can we learn from the text?A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.B. African cichlids can remember things for 12 days.C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.D. African cichlids don't belong to the list of smart animals.15. What is the text mainly about?A. What we can learn from fish.B. Fish having a very bad memory.C. How fish improve their memory.D. Fish being smarter than we thought.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BIf you easily make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University—the largest of its kind to date-found that meditation (冥想) could help you improve the situation.The research tested how open monitoring meditation (OMM)—or, meditationthat focuses awareness on feelings or thoughts as they unfold in one’s mind and body—alteredbrain activity in a way that suggested increased error recognition.“People’s interest in meditation is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.” said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to see how one session of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”“Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring meditation is a bit different,” Lin said, “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting too caught up in the scenery.”Lin and his MSU co-authors—William Eckerle, Ling Peng and Jason Moser—hired more than 200 participants to test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.The participants, who had never meditated before, were taken through a 20-minute open monitoring meditation exercise while the researchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography (脑电图), or EEG. Then, they completed a computerized distraction (分心) test.“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millisecond level, so we got precise measures of brain activity right after mistakes compared to correct responses,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a second after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. We found that the strengthof this signal is increased in the meditators to controls.”“These findings show what just 20 minutes of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brain’s ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,” Moser said.4. What does the underlined word “altered” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed.B. Prevented.C. Started.D. Recorded.5. Why is open monitoring meditation different?A. It is just aimed at a single object.B. It clears your mind of everything.C. It gets too caught up in the scenery.D. It focuses on where the mind travels.6. What did the researchers do for the studyA. They hired people who had meditated before.B. They measured the participants’ brain activity.C. They reminded the participants to avoid errors.D. They had non-meditators design a distraction test.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a HurryB. You’re Able to Recognize Errors ConsciouslyC. Meditators’ Brain Proves Much More ActiveD. OMM Can Help You Make Fewer MistakesCSelf-esteem is an abstract concept, which refers to people’s beliefs about their own worth and value. American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem was a basic human need and included self-esteem in his hierarchy of human needs. He described two different forms of “esteem”: the need for respect from others in the form of recognition, success, and admiration, and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love, self-confidence, and skill. Respect from others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than inner self-esteem. According to Maslow, without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need, individuals will be driven to seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.Basically, high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real accomplishments, which is good for people. However, the excessive high self-esteem, based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment, is considered to be less psychologically healthy. And just as self-esteem can be too high, it can also be “under-inflated”. Those having poor self-esteem do have a basis for feeling good about themselves but they may not recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem, one can consider how they may feel about things in their lives that they value. For instance, some people really like cars. They take good care of their cars.They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride. Similarly, people with high self-esteem love, care for and feel proud of themselves. Take children for example. When they have high self-esteem, they believe they are valuable and important. They enjoy different activities and can handle criticism easily without taking it personally.People need to develop positive self-esteem. This can convince them they deserve happiness. Besides, the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect, thus favoring a variety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.8. What can we infer from Abraham Maslow’s theory about self-esteem?A. Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.B. Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.C. Self-esteem means little to psychological health.D. Others’ respect is more important than self-respect.9. What does the underlined word “under-inflated” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Adequate.B. Insufficient.C. Moderate.D. Lifelong.10. How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?A. By giving examples.B. By analyzing causes.C. By providing figures.D. By making contrasts.11. Which of the following does the author support?A. Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.B. Self-esteem earns you respect from others.C. Positive self-esteem benefits people’s social lives.D. Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.D“Snowplow(扫雪机) parenting” is the newest parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, calling their college kids to wake them up so that they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.“‘Helicopter (直升机) parenting’ means monitoring their kids’ every activity,which is out of date.” Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote in The New York Times. “Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: clearing any problems in their children’s path to success so that they don’t have to meet failure or lose opportunities.”There is a mother who started a charity in her son’s name to try to raise his chances of being accepted to the college. Another parents spent years helping their daughter avoid foods with sauce, which she didn’t like. Once she got to college, she had problems with the food in her school because it was all covered in sauce.A survey says that three-quarters of parents of children between the ages of 18 and 28 ask for doctor visits or haircuts for their children, and 11% say they would call their kids’ bosses whether their children are having an issue at work.As reported, wealthy parents try to get their children into top colleges by giving a large amount of money to a school, such as paying for a building. This parenting has become the most popular way to raise children, whatever the income, education, or race is.Julie, a teacher at Stanford, told the Times that “snowplow parenting” is not a reasonable approach. “The parents should prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” she said.12. How does Julie like “snowplow parenting”?A. It is unreasonable.B. It is advanced.C. It is accepted by teachers.D. It is refused by rich people.13. What is the character of “helicopter parenting”?A. Parents make kids popular.B. Parents provide little money for kids.C. Parents ask kids to care for themselves.D. Parents watch over kids’ every activity.14. What should parents do according to Julie?A. Do as wealthy parents do.B. Make kids be prepared.C. Make roads be prepared.D. Do as little as possible.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Helicopter Parenting.B. The Similarity in Parenting.C. A Research on Parenting.D. A New Kind of Parenting.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。