江苏省南通中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷word版含答案

南通中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共五部分，满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

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. What will the man do first?A. Correct the paper.B. Make 30 copies of the paper.C. Give 20 copies to Mr Brown.2. How much does the handkerchief cost?A. $ 7.B. $9.C. $16.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to reduce employees’ stress.B. Whether to make more open space.C. Where to spare room for customers.4. Where is the post office?A. It is downstairs.B. It is across from the book store.C. It is opposite the flower shop.5. How does the woman feel about the job?A. Happy.B. Surprised.C. Bored.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题,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。

江苏省南通中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷第Ⅰ卷(共四大题；满分60分)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)请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jack has painted the house himself.B. Jack didn’t want to climb a ladder.C. The woman will paint the house.2. What does the man think of the performance?A. Noisy.B. Strange.C. Enjoyable.3. How much money does the girl get from her parents each month?A. 200 yuan.B. 300 yuan.C. 400 yuan.4. Why is the woman late?A. She got up late.B. She walked to the office.C. She lost her bike.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is hungry.B. He is ill.C. He is poor.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)请听下面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。

江苏省南通中学2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What instrument is the woman learning to play?A. The guitar.B. The keyboard.C. The drums.2. Which sport will the speakers do after lunch?A. Swimming.B. Basketball.C. Tennis3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What the film is about.B. When they will meet.C. Whether there’re advertisements.4. How much does the camera in the shop cost now?A. £150.B. £180.C. £200.5. What is the man going to do?A. Pick up the woman at midday.B. Listen to the weather report.C. Wait for the woman’s call.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

江苏省南通中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷21. While ________ deadly virus Ebola doesn't spread easily like the flu or a cold, it has claimed many lives and is becoming _________ great concern these days.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; 不填D. 不填; the22. Organically grown produce does not differ greatly inappearance from __________ grown crops.A. tentativelyB. conventionallyC. properlyD. regularly23. It suddenly struck him __________ he ought to makea new plan for the changed conditions.A. thatB. howC. whichD. whether24. ________ himself ________ the project, he had no time to go back home.A. Occupied; withB. Occupied; inC. Occupying; withD. Occupying; in25. Mary __________ ten countries in twelve days by the time she gets back.A. visitedB. has visitedC. will visitD. will have visited26. I’m amazed. The students in China always have sucha burning __________ to learn.A. hopeB. qualityC. desireD. courage27. As she was watching the movie, her thoughts __________ back to her youth.A. wanderedB. wonderedC. reflectedD. turned28. She works well with those who are superior __________ her in the company.A. toB. thanC. overD. at29. The 2014 APEC was held in Beijing in November, __________ issues of economy, development and reform in Asia-Pacific areas.A. coveredB. coveringC. to coverD. having covered30. I can guarantee you the quality of our digital camera. __________ there be any problem, you can contact us and ask to replace it.A. ShouldB. MustC. Have toD. Need31. The field of the game becomes an advantageous factor in a situation __________ two teams are equally matched.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where32. I will never sell my furniture to anyone at any time, __________ you may pay for it.A. howeverB. whateverC. how muchD. no matter how33. It was only when I read Story of the Stone a second time __________ a better understanding of the relationships of the characters in it.A. did I haveB. that I hadC. I did haveD. had I had34. I am sorry because I am afraid it will be some time __________ we know the full results.A. whenB. whileC. beforeD. since35. —I feel terrible. I di dn’t do well in the math test.—__________. You’re already making progress and will surely learn it well.A.Don’t be silly.B. Don’t take things for grantedC. Don’t put the cart before the horseD. Don’t take it too hard21-35 BBACD CAABA DBBCD江苏省淮阴中学2015届12月高三测试英语试题21. — When did Christina find her purse missing?—It was not until she arrived at the shopping mall ________ she got ready to buy her mother a gift.A. beforeB. thatC. whereD. why22. I’d like to be rewarded with a smile from our teacher ________ I finish presenting my research result.A. HardlyB. QuicklyC. ConstantlyD. immediately23. The manager has decided to put ________ he thinksis energetic and clever in the position of the leadership of the company.A. whoeverB. anyoneC. whomeverD. those24. China’s first aircraft carrier, ________ as long as 304metres, was handed over to the People’s Liberation Army navy in 2012.A. measuresB. measuringC. to measureD. measured25. The managers in that large company normally have a meeting every Monday morning ________there is nothing important to discuss.A. ifB. becauseC. unlessD. when26. At night, I can’t ________ a light switch for fear that my parent(s) might wake up, so I have touse a flashlight to give me some light to read novels.A. hitB. strikeC. turnD. push27. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real _______, and they certainly have a ________ in our hospital.A.bond; potentialB. hit; preferenceC. bonus; placeD. deal; passion28. In modern education, I think, students should beinvolved in various activities, especially those ________ they can gain experience for growth.A. whoB. whereC. whichD. whom29. Male and female students are quite different fromeach other ________ the age at which they begin to develop an intellectual self-discipline.A. on account ofB. in the light ofC. in honor ofD. with regard to30. Mr. Yang always reminds us to go over our test papercarefully after we finish it, where we ________ otherwise make careless mistakes.A. willB. mayC. mightD. can31. Try to spend your time just on the things you find ________. That way, you’ll find life enjoyableand meaningful.A.worth doing themB. worth doingC. them worth doingD. worth being done32. Since the recent river pollution in several provinces, people ________ more and more attention tothe quality and safety of drinking water.A.payB. are payingC. have paidD. have been paying33. Though the scheme was well designed, it ________ because people were unwilling to cooperate.A. broke downB. took onC. turned downD. carried on34. Another advantage of having male nurses is that theysee things from a different angle ________ women and bring a male way of thinking ________ problems.A. from; to solveB. to; to solveC. than; to settlingD. at; to settling35. —Two of the boys were caught playing computergames in the Internet café. Mr. Chen criticized them severely in front of the whole class.—They deserved it. And Mr. Chen was just ________.A. killing the fatted calfB. putting the cart before the horseC. teaching a fish to swimD. beating the dog before the lion21-25: CDABC26-30: ACBDC31-35: BDACD。

江苏省南通市启东中学2015届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题注意事项：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题) 和第II卷(非选择题) 两部分，共120分。

考试时间120分钟。

考生注意：第I卷答案必须全部写在答题纸卡，写在试卷上或装订线内一律不给分。

第一卷(选择题共95分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man probably doing?A. Moving a sofa.B. Washing his hands.C. Doing the washing.2. When will the two speakers certainly have finished the project?A. By September.B. By July.C. By March.3. Why did the man hurt his back?A. He lifted the heavy weights．B. He isn’t really a professional．C. He didn’t warm up before lifting．4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurantC. In a store．5. What is the man now?A. A teacher.B. A librarian.C. A government official．第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。

江苏省南通中学2015届高三上学期期中考试地理试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(综合题)两部分。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共60分)一、选择题(共60分)(一) 单项选择题：本大题共18小题，每小题2分，共36分。

在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。

1. 右图为某日全球正午太阳高度分布图，此日( )A. 全球昼长从70°S向北递增B. 太阳直射点向北移动C. 地球公转速度逐渐加快D. 南半球正午太阳高度达一年最小值兰州水车是古代黄河沿岸最古老的提灌工具，是利用黄河水流的冲击力推动水车轮，以提水灌溉农田的一种水利设施。

下图中箭头表示水车旋转方向，读图完成2～3题。

2. 连接水车的输水道正将水输往西南面的农田，此河段的水流方向是 ( ) A. 自东北向西南流 B. 自西南向东北流C. 自西北向东南流D. 自东南向西北流3. 一年中，当河水位低于水车轮，水车不能发挥提水作用时，该地( )A. 水土流失严重B. 暴雨频繁C. 受台风威胁大D. 需烧炕取暖天山大峡谷山坡陡峭狭长，山体主要由粗砂砾石组成，崖壁下部有大大小小洞穴分布，如左下图所示。

右下图为岩石圈物质循环示意图，读图完成4～5题。

4. 组成大峡谷的岩石所属类型主要为右图中的 ( )A. 甲B. 乙C. 丙D. 丁5. 形成崖壁下部洞穴的地质作用最有可能是右图中的 ( )A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ⑥下图为某区域1月某日24小时内不同时刻海平面气压分布示意图，四幅图的等压距均为2.5百帕。

读图完成6～8题。

6. 根据天气系统的发展过程，四幅天气图的先后排序为 ( )A. ③④②①B. ④③②①C. ①④②③D. ②①④③7. 形成图中雨区降水的主要天气系统是 ( )A. 冷锋B. 暖锋C. 反气旋D. 高压8. 关于图示区域大气状况的叙述，正确的是( )A. 甲地在①时刻风力最大B. 该日甲地风向发生显著变化C. 甲地气温随天气系统移动而上升D. 雨区降水形式可能为暴雪读“某城市土地利用规划示意图”，回答9～10题。

江苏省南通中学2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共六部分，满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷(选择题，共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分．满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where was the boy hiding?A. Behind the door.B. Under the bed.C. In the closet.2. What will the man do during winter break?A. Go skiing.B. Stay home with his dog.C. Visit some overseas friends.3. Where did the man get the vegetables?A. From his school.B. From the community garden.C. From the grocery store.4. What kind of food does the woman want the man to buy?A. Junk food.B. Cheap food.C. Good quality food.5. What size does the woman need?A. Large.B. Medium.C. Small.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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

南通市2014-2015学年度第三次调研测试英语参考答案1-5 ABBCA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 CBACA21-25 CABCB 26-30 CADBA 31-35 DADBC36-40 BCACA 41-45 DBADB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 CDCAB56-60 CBDAB 61-65 CADDB 66-70 BCACD71. Negative 72. failure 73. distinguish/tell/discriminate/differentiate 74. adjusted/modified75. comparisons/comparing 76. burden/pressure 77. immediately/instantly/quickly78. yourself/yourselves 79. patient 80. powerful/positive/helpful/meaningful/usefulOne possible version:Corals on the ocean side are stronger than those on the lagoon side because they go through various challenges, which reflects our life and inspires us to face problems bravely.There is no denying that life is full of challenges. I have a sense of anxiety about study. At times I have trouble communicating with my parents, and at other times there is misunderstanding between my friends and me. Once in a while, I feel it difficult to live my dreams.In face of difficulties, I think, it is our attitudes that matter. We should keep in mind that challenge means not only hardship but also opportunity. Fighting against difficulty will finally make us strong, confident and successful. So, l won't escape from my problems but try to solve them by improving my learning methods and exchanging ideas with my parents and friends. I'm sure I'll achieve my goal someday. (150)1。

江苏省南通中学2007—2008学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷第I卷（共85分）第一部分听力（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ABC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,你有10秒钟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 the woman’s job?A. A post-office clerk.B. A bus conductorC. An operator.2.When does this conversation most probably take place?A. June.B. July.C. August.3.Why can’t the man get a table?A. Thee is no free table at the moment.B. There is a traffic jam at the moment.C. The woman is busy at lunch time.4.By the end of the conversation, how did the woman feel?A. Pizza fits the family’s taste.B. A woman beat her son to release her anger.C. The woman was hungry even though it’s 2:00 a.m.5.What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like shopping.B. She doesn’t want to talk about her job.C. She doesn’t enjoy talking with the man.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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

江苏省南通中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷第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．What is the man doing? ________A．Offering a suggestion. B．Starting an argument. C．Stopping a fight.2．What does the man think of himself? ________A．He deserves a free lunch. B．His salary is not high. C．He works very hard.3．When will the party be held? ________A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.4．What do we know about the man? ________A．He knows little about business.B．He is bargaining about something.C．He has a slight hearing problem.5．What will the man probably do today? ________A．Have an outdoor party. B．Go shopping. C．Go to a post office.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）听下面5段对话.每段对话后有几个小题,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.每段对话读两遍.听第6段材料,回答第6至7题.6．Where does the conversation take place? ________A．In a drugstore. B．In the hospital. C．In the street.7．What will the man do next? ________A．Treat the woman with a drug.B．Support the woman across the street.C．Take the woman back home.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题.8．Who is Dan the Bear? ________A．A fisherman. B．A singer. C．A dolphin trainer.9．How will the woman inform the security officers? ________A．By putting up a notice. B．By telephone. C．By broadcasting.10．What will the woman do before going to the bar? ________A．Go to the bar ber’s.B．Buy some clothes. C．Perform onstage.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题.11．How did the woman feel about her weekend? ________A．It was exciting. B．It was full. C．It was boring. 12．What did the man do on Saturday? ________A．He played sport. B．He visited someone. C．He watched movies. 13．What are the speakers? ________A．Students. B．Teachers. C．Clerks.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题.14．What did the woman put on the calendar? ________A．The picture of the community.B．The schedule of community events.C．Interesting stories.15．What is the man worried about? ________A．Neighborhood safety.B．Shopping convenience.C．Schools in the community.16．Why will there be a party? ________A．To celebrate a festival.B．To welcome some new people.C．To celebrate the woman’s birthday.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17．What is true about Deep Springs College? ________A．It’s located in a college town.B．Its classrooms are rather pretty.C．Its buildings have a long history.18．What do you know about the library? ________A．It looks older than other buildings.B．It is open all the time on weekdays.C．It doesn’t have plenty of books.19．How many teachers and students are there in the college? ________A．24. B．29. C．About 9000. 20．What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time? ________A．Go walking. B．Go to the cinema. C．Eat out.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. 21．We urge ________ extreme caution in ________ use of this medicine, which has not been officially approved yet.A．an; the B．an; 不填C．不填; the D．不填; 不填22．—Mike, the results are ________ with our earlier research.—Fantastic! That’s what we’ve been expecting.A．apparent B．sustainable C．concrete D．consistent23．It is said that this plain lovely hairstyle first ________ in the 1990’s.A．broke out B．caught on C．got off D．held up24．I don’t think you realize the ________ of the situation, or else you wouldn’t feel so relaxed.A．gravity B．assessment C．framework D．Similarity25．A concert will be held ________ the world-famous musician, who will personally play his favorite music at it. A．in memory of B．in favor of C．in reply to D．in salute to26．You should keep in mind ________ you should behave while travelling abroad.A．that B．what C．how D．Where27．My friends thought they had made things very smooth for me, but I felt there was still much to ________ with. A．wrestle B．compromise C．associate D．Stress28．These young people are not suitable for such a simple job in an office, ________ they are adventurous and creative in nature.A．except that B．in that C．as though D．in case29．Why are you here? You are supposed to ________ the experiment in the lab.A．perform B．be performing C．have performed D．be performed30．Zhengzhou I, ________ many of you are old enough to remember, was launched in November, 1999. A．what B．that C．as D．One31．Never count on him to make any complaint to the manager. He is really ________.A．blue B．green C．red D．Yellow32．I’d like to eat out, but, ________, I should be trying to save money.A．on the contrary B．on the other hand C．for one thing D．in the end33．Why, you’re late again! I ________ here for over two hours!A．am waiting B．waited C．have been waiting D．was waiting34．Nobody can be successful in everything in life. In other words, you might fail ________ others succeed or the other way around.A．where B．since C．although D．unless35．Our plan is nothing but a concept by now, so ________.A．great minds think alikeB．make hay while the sun shinesC．the early bird catches the wormD．d on’t count your chickens until they are hatched第二节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Ever since I moved to Beijing in August, people have been telling me about the Fragrant Hills—36 the autumn views they offer.So last Sunday I 37 two poor, simple leeway. We looked forward with childish 38 to golden leaves and the pleasant 39 of the pines in the crisp October air. After an hour-long subway and taxi ride, we found ourselves on a vast ring road interchange, boiling with traffic and people coming from all 40 . It seemed that all China had decided to 41 to the Fragrant Hills that day.The words “Fragrant Hills” paint a picture of natural 42 and harmony—not rows of shops and 43 vendors（小贩）screaming at you to buy their goods.After half an hour of 44 through the sea of bodies, we made it into the park. All pretenses（假装）of polite “Brutishness” were washed away as we 45 moved people aside with two hands—the only way of making progress. A couple of times, we attempted a bit of walking 46 the path, only to be stung（刺）by poison ivy. We sadly returned to the 47 . Then suddenly, just past a temple, we caught sight of a dirt track. The people 48 . We were the only ones there. There were 49 golden leaves and peaceful pine forests. After that we, extremely 50 , collapsed（倒）onto rocks and brought out our lunchboxes.51 the time came when we had to grit（咬紧）our teeth and throw ourselves 52 again. It took another half hour of fruitless 53 before we could collapse into a taxi. At about 7 pm, I finally arrived at my54 station, home sweet home, exhausted and aching. I had found my Fragrant Hills, my oasis（愉快之处）of55 , my harmony—in Chatoyant district.36．A．particularly B．obviously C．mysteriously D．absolutely37．A．cheered up B．brought up C．gathered up D．woke up38．A．travel B．excitement C．interest D．expectation39．A．feeling B．smell C．outlines D．branches40．A．schools B．towns C．countries D．directions41．A．come B．adapt C．contribute D．stick42．A．phenomena B．forces C．state D．beauty43．A．noisy B．greedy C．ordinary D．kind44．A．wandering B．jogging C．swimming D．struggling45．A．angrily B．arbitrarily C．physically D．unconsciously46．A．through B．off C．across D．on47．A．road B．crowd C．entrance D．park48．A．waited B．regretted C．complained D．disappeared49．A．unexpected B．unknown C．our D．their50．A．tired B．amazed C．excited D．bored51．A．And B．For C．So D．But52．A．uphill B．away C．inside D．together53．A．standing B．yelling C．waving D．praying54．A．television B．gas C．subway D．irrigation55．A．calm B．decoration C．ambition D．agency第三部分阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AA wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottageCider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.Cider Cottage sleeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all home comforts.Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was awarded a 4 Star rating by VisitEngland.It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.In the past the building was used to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider. Onestep inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend your holiday.Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Masterbedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom.A spacious fully equipped Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a ceramic hob andoven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. We alsosupply all those kitchen essentials that you won’t want to pack.Down a flight of steps is the large cozy Lounge, with exposed feature stone walling andbeams that date back hundreds of years.Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodkin Moor, in lovely countryside,Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town ofLizard and a short drive from the lovely fishing village of Loose with its wonderful sandybeach.The cottage is ideal for families and couples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horse-riding.The ancient market town of Lizard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line railway station also serves the town, giving the opportunity for car free day out.56．How can Cider Cottage be described as? ________A．Unique, attractive and well-designed.B．Suitable, mysterious and well-located.C．Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.D．Practical, comfortable and well-managed.57．According to the information given, Cider Cottage is ________A．in the center of town B．far away from the seasideC．for sale at the moment D．suitable for a family of fiveBA good joke can be the hardest thing to understand when studying a foreign language. As a recent article in The Guardian newspaper noted, “There’s more to understanding a joke in a foreign language than understanding vocabulary and grammar.”Being able to understand local jokes is often seen as an unbelievable ice-breaker for a language learner eager to form friendships with native speakers. “I always felt that humor was a ceiling that I could never break through,” Hannah Ashley, a public relations account manager in London, who once studied Spanish in Madrid, told The Guardian, “I could never speak to people on the same level as I would speak to a native English speaker. I almost came across as quite a boring person because all I could talk ab out was facts.”In fact, most of the time, jokes are only funny for people who share a cultural background or understand humor in the same way. Chinese-American comedian Joe Wong found this out first-hand. He had achieved huge success in the US, but when he returned to China in 2008 for his first live show in Beijing, he discovered that people didn’t think his. Chinese jokes were as funny as his English ones.In Australia, meanwhile many foreigners find understanding jokes about sports to be the biggest headache. “The hardest jokes are related to rugby because I know nothing about rugby,” said Melody Cao, who was once a student in Australia. “When I heard jokes I didn’t get, I just laughed along.”In the other two major English-speaking countries, the sense of humor is also different. British comedian Simon Peg believes that while British people use irony （反话）—basically, saying something they don’t mean to make a joke—every day, people in the US don’t see the point of using it so often. “British jokes tend to be more subtle and dark, while American jokes are more obvious with their meanings, a bit like Americans themselves,” he wrote in The Guardian.58．It is implied in the noted sentence in Paragraph 1 that ________A．making jokes is a possible way for one to learn better a foreign languageB．humor is always conveyed to foreigners through vocabulary and grammarC．vocabulary and grammar help you understand jokes in a foreign languageD．there tends to be something behind the words of a joke in a foreign language59．What can we guess about Hannah Ashley? ________A．She thinks that Spanish people generally do not have much of a sense of humor.B．She believes that one had better rely on facts when speaking a foreign language.C．She found that humor was a barrier to her getting along well with Spanish people.D．She had a better command of the Spanish language than of the English language.60．Joe Wong is used as an example to ________A．suggest that there are cultural differences in humorB．show that it’s hard to put jokes into another languageC．prove that local people have different taste in humorD．show that expressing ability affects the sense of humor61．From the article we can learn that ________A．jokes about sports are difficult for foreigners to understandB．Americans are generally more humorous than British peopleC．not all English native speakers can understand English jokes easilyD．British people’s dark jokes often make people uncomfortableCScientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure（结构）. Scientists already modify the genes（基因）of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes, small flying insects, that carry the Zia virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species（物种）of plants and animals that are damaging to other species.In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine（NAS）said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released（释放）into the wild.Sixteen biologists, ethicists（伦理学家）and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms（生物体）from the laboratory into nature.Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction（繁殖）.Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kep t within a country’s borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet. 62．What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have? ________A．Changing the Zia virus permanently.B．Getting rid of damaging species forever.C．Having the changed genes in their next generations.D．Making all the species more productive and stronger.63．As for genetically changed wild animals and plants, what are scientists worried about? ________A．They may become weaker or die out.B．They may be more productive than before.C．They may cause damage to their living habitat.D．Their genes may spread to later generations.64．Which of the following is true according to the passage? ________A．Scientists are certain what exact results gene modification leads to.B．Gene modification can benefit some farm animals and agricultural plants.C．Scientists won’t modify any genes before they make the final decision.D．Gene modification will be encouraged in more creatures in the near future.65．The article is mainly intended to ________A．appeal against research on gene controlB．show how to change genetic structureC．inform us of power and danger of gene controlD．give the reason why gene modification is necessaryDFor many years, scholars have regarded My Mortal Enemy as somewhat of an enigma. Written in only a few months during the early spring of 1925 and published in 1926, Willa Cather’s shortest novel was sandwiched in between The Professor’s House（1925）and Death Comes for the Archbishop（1927）. While the subject matter of these latte r two works can be traced to Cather’s experience in the desert Southwest, My Mortal Enemy seemingly has nothing to do with these subjects or her Nebraska roots; it appears to have come out of nowhere, puzzling those who have tried to fit this rather irregu lar work into a logical progression of Cather’s artistic development. The question of what caused Cather to write such a novel at this point in her career, for example, has still not been answered definitively. One commonly held hypothesis（假说）was first voiced by Marcus Klein, who in his 1961 introduction to the novel wrote that for Cather, “The story of Myra Hens awe must have been a personal crisis”. Klein, though, acknowledged that he could not prove his theory, “because there is available no record othe r than the novel”. Emmy Stark Sitter has recently argued that in My Mortal Enemy and Sapphire and the Slave Girl （1940）Cather exercises the autobiographical impulse（冲击）by putting details of her own life into her fiction, but, like Klein, she is unable to name which “details” of her life Cather drew on in writing My Mortal Enemy.As hinted（暗示）in the above statements by Klein and Sitter, much of the general uncertainty about the meaning of My Mortal Enemy can be traced to the absence of a persuasive theory as to who the real-life models for the novel’s characters were and what Cather’s relationship to them was. Cather herself wrote in a 1940 letter that, in James Woo dress’s paraphrase, “she had known Myra’s real-life model very well, and the portrait drawn in the story was much as she remembered her”; Cather also added that the woman had died fifteen years before MyMortal Enemy was published, and that many relatives of this model later wrote to her to say that they recognized the “real” Myra from her description in the novel. Given such hints and Cather’s liking for drawing on her experiences in Nebraska for characters, settings, and plots, it is quite understandable that scholars have thus looked to Red Cloud and Lincoln for possible sources of the people and events depicted in My Mortal Enemy.In light of the evidence presented in this article, though, I believe that Cather intended her comments about the model for Myra Hens awe to serve as red herrings（转移注意力的言语）that would protect her relationship with the couple who were the prototypes（原型）for the Hens awes, both of whom were still alive in 1925．Mark Madigan has recently confirmed how Cather in 1905 had to hold off publishing “The Profile（传略）” because of fears that the main character might recognize herself and commit suicide, and twenty years later Cather would have been well aware of how her description of the Hens awes might have affected both the real-life wife（who died in 1929）and husband（who died in 1949）if they had recognized themselves. It is my argument that the Hens awes were modeled after people Cather knew not in Nebraska but rather in New York: S. S. and Hattie McClure. Myra’s uncle, John Driscoll, was modeled after Hattie’s father, Professor Albert Hurd.Possibly most important, identifying the Hens awes as the McClure’s allows us to more conclusively identify Cather herself with Nellie Birdseye. Nellie and Cather, both Midwestern onlookers and recorders, experienced four distinct stages in their relations hips with the Hens awes and the McClure’s（especially with S. S.）My Mortal Enemy, I believe, was an extended attempt by Cather to deal with certain aspects of her own past and to move on in a world stripped of romantic illusion.66．The underlined word “enigma” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.A．adaptation B．abstract C．best-seller D．Mystery67．Cather didn’t have My Mortal Enemy published immediately ________A．so as not to annoy the relatives of the prototype for MyraB．for fear that the prototype for Myra should be badly hurtC．because she meant to polish it by adding some new materialD．because she was forbidden to do so by the real-life couple68．We can infer from the passage that ________A．Myra Hens awe is particularly true to her prototypeB．Cather had a good relationship with the real-life modelC．the writer considers My Mortal Enemy as a great workD．scholars will put an end to their argument about the novel69．In the passage, the writer ________A．restored the truth behind Myra B．presented his own hypothesisC．made a revision to Sitter’s idea D．renewed part of Klein’s fiction70．The proper title for the passage is ________A．Uncovering Cather’s personal secret B．Unlocking the scholars’ imaginationC．Unfolding the plot of My Mortal Enemy D．Unmasking Cather’s “mortal enemy”第Ⅱ卷（两部分共35分）第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词.注意:每个空格只填1个单词.请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上.Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical health they are bad. Here we shall be focusing on stress that is bad for you.Stress is the feeling we have when under pressure, while stressors are the things we respond to in our environment. Examples of stressors are noises, unpleasant people, a speeding car, or even going out on a first date. Generally （but not always）, the more stressors we experience, the more stressed we feel.When we are stressed the following happens:Blood pressure rises.Breathing becomes more rapid.Heart rate （pulse）rises.Muscles become tense.We do not sleep （heightened state of alertness）.Most of us have varying interpretations of what stress is about and what matters. Some of us focus on what happens to us, such as breaking a bone or getting a promotion, while others think more about the event itself. How you see that stressful event will be the largest single factor that impacts on your physical and mental health. Your interpretation of events and challenges in life may decide whether they are invigorating or harmful for you.There are three broad methods you can follow to treat stress.Self-help for treating stressExercise has been proven to have a beneficial effect on a person’s mental and physical state. For many people exercise is an extremely useful stress buster.Alcohol and drugs will not help you manage your stress better. Either stop consuming them completely, or cut down.If your consumption of coffee and other drinks which contain caffeine is high, cut down.Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Make sure you have a healthy and balanced diet.Talk to you family, friends, work colleagues and your boss. Express your thoughts and worries.Stress management techniquesStress management can help you to keep away from the source of stress, change the way you view a stressful event, and lower the impact that stress might have on your body. Stress management therapy will have the objective of pursuing one or more of these approaches.Medicines答案1~5．ACBBA 6~10．CBBCA 11~15．CAABA 16~20．BCBBA21~25．CDBAD 26~30．CABBC 31~35．DBCAD 36~40．ACBBD41~45．ADADC 46~50．BBDCA 51~55．DBCCA 56~60．CDDCA61~65．CBABC 66~70．DBABD71．Caused 72．Benefit 73．Symptoms/Signs 74．higher75．Beats 76．yourself/yourselves 77．happening/occurring 78．remove79．Avoid 80.fundamentally/completely/effectively81．One possible version:Sarah shows great gratitude to her parents because they provided her with support in her career. She holds the view that it was her parents’ support that made her succeed.There is no doubt that parents’ support plays an important part in our daily life. They spare no effort to make us live a better life and their support gives us the courage to face all the difficulties in our life and studies.When I was in primary school, I was quite shy and had great difficulty communicating with others. Therefore, I often felt lonely at school. When my parents learnt about this, they tried their best to encourage me to talk to my classmates and teachers. It was with their help that I eventually overcame my shyness and built up confidence.Now, I owe all my achievements to my parents, whose support I will always treasure in my heart.(150词)解析21．考点:考查冠词【名师点睛】对于冠词的考查,几乎每次考试都会考查,考查的形式也多样,一般以选择题为主,而在做此类题时要注意:首先注意审清题意是否要使用,其次判断单复数.22．【解析】试题分析:考查固定短语.根据后文的Fantastic!可知此处句意:迈克,结果与我们先前的研究相一致.Be consistent with 与.....相一致,故选D项.考点:考查固定短语【名师点睛】固定短语的考查需要考生的长期积累,注意把握积累的方向,在考试时能够准确无误的应用. 23．考点:考查固定短语24．【解析】试题分析:考查名词.句意:我不认为你意识到情况的严重性,否则你不会感到很放松.gravity 重要性,严重性,故选A项.考点:考查名词25．【解析】试题分析:考查固定短语.句意:即将举行的音乐会将致敬世界著名的音乐家,音乐会上会亲自演奏最爱的音乐.in salute to在致敬,故选D项.考点:考查固定短语26．【解析】试题分析:考查宾语从句.句意:在国外旅行时,你应该记住你应该怎样做.故选C项.考点:考查宾语从句【名师点睛】置于动词、介词等词性后面起宾语作用的从句叫宾语从句.宾语从句的语序必须是陈述语序.谓语动词、介词、动词不定式,v.-ing形式后面都能带宾语从句.有些形容词（afraid, sure, glad等）之后也可以带宾语从句.宾语从句的语序是陈述句语序即:连接代词/副词+主语+谓语+其他成分.27．考点:考查固定短语28．【解析】试题分析:考查固定短语.句意:这些年轻人不适合在办公室里这么简单的工作,因为他们在大自然中是具有冒险精神和有创造力的.in that因为故选B项.考点:考查固定短语29．【解析】试题分析:考查被动语态.句意:你为什么在这里?你应该在实验室里做实验.（是别人让他在实验室做实验）故选B项.考点:考查被动语态【名师点睛】被动语态由“助动词be＋及物动词的过去分词”构成.人称、数和时态的变化是通过be的变化表现出来的.把主动语态的宾语变为被动语态的主语. 把谓语变成被动结构(be＋过去分词),根据被动语态句子里的主语的人称和数,以及原来主动语态句子中动词的时态来决定be的形式.把主动语态中的主语放在介词by之后作宾语,将主格改为宾格.30．考点:考查固定用法31．【解析】试题分析:考查形容词.句意:不要指望他向经理投诉.他真是胆小.在此处yellow是指胆怯的;故选D项.考点:考查形容词32．【解析】试题分析:考查固定短语.句意:我想出去吃饭,但另一方面,我应该设法省钱.on the other hand 另一方面,其余不符合题意:on the contrary相反; for one thing为了一件事情;in the end最后;故选B项.考点:考查固定短语33．考点:考查现在完成进行时【名师点睛】现在完成进行时表示现在以前这一段时间里一直在进行的动作,这动作可能仍在进行,也可能已停止.现在完成时通常只陈述事实,而现在完成进行时还可表示一种感情色彩.构成:ｈａｖｅ＋ｂｅｅｎ＋ｄｏｉｎｇ.34．【解析】试题分析:考查宾语从句.句意:在生活中没有人能成功.换句话说,你可能会失败,在别人成功之处失败,故选A项.考点:考查宾语从句35．考点:考查固定短语41．A考查动词.A．come来,B．adapt接受,C．contribute贡献,D．stick粘贴;句意:似乎所有的中国人都决定在那一日来香山.故选A．42．D考查名词.A．phenomena现象,B．forces力量,C．state陈述,D．beauty漂亮;此处指的是自然美景与和谐的画.故选D．43．A考查形容词.根据下文“screaming at you to buy their goods.”可知,摊贩很嘈杂.noisy嘈杂的.故选A．44．D考查动词.根据下文“we made into the park.”可知,在人海中挣扎了半小时.struggle努力,挣扎.故选D．45．C考查副词.A．angrily愤怒的,B．arbitrarily武断的,C．physically物理的,身体上的,D．unconsciously无意识的;句意:当我们用双手将人群身体推开的时候,我们假装的英国式的礼貌都不见了.故选C．46．B考查介词.根据下文“only to be stung by poison ivy.”可知,作者想离开道路.Walk off离开正途.故选B．47．B考查名词.根据上文“only to be stung by poison ivy.”可知,我们难过地回到人群中.crowd人群.故选B．48．D考查动词.根据下文“We were the only ones there.”可知,人们都消失了.disappeared消失.故选D．49．C考查句意理解.句意:这里有我们金色的树叶和宁静的松树林.故选C．考点:考查故事类文章阅读【名师点睛】故事类文章是高考选材之一、这类文章常通过叙述突出人物性格特征或讲述个人经历与感悟,以及逸闻趣事.文章的要素有时间、地点、人物、事件等.有些是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的,在叙述的过程中有详有略;有些是按时间的顺序叙述的,有顺叙、倒叙等.高考选用的此类文章常常为幽默类或情感类故事,其目的或阐明某种观点,或抨击某种陋习,或赞扬某种品德,所以要关注作者表达的个人感悟,提出的个人意见,或故事中出其不意的变化,而这些往往体现文章中心或写作意图,属于必考点.解这类完形填空时要注意:1．精读第一句它是了解全文大意的基石.完形填空文章的第一句话通常是没有空白的完整句子,而且第一句往往是文章的主题句(Topic Sentence),或是含有主题词的句子,考生可以根据它来把握文章的中心思想,为下面答题奠定基础.这里,首先我们要知道英文的主题句的特点.一个有效的主题句应该有以下两个标准:1．Topic:主题或议题.明确指示段落的内容,起到限定主题范围的作用.2．Opinion:反映作者对待主题的观点、印象、态度,起到限定段落基调的作用.知道了英文主题句的特点之后,我们在阅读完型填空文章的第一句话时,就不应该只是读懂其字面中文意思,而是要透过首句来预测文章的中心内容,为接下来做题把准方向.比如第37题:考查固定用法.根据下文“We looked forward with childish to golden leaves”可知,作者和两个老外一起去香山.gathered up使聚集.故选C．知道文章大意是要去香山此处就不难选出.2．掌握几种逻辑关系词考生在做这类题目是一定要很好地把握上下文逻辑关系,掌握常见的几种表示转折、让步、条件、因果、并列等逻辑关系的词,再根据上下文语境判断出最佳答案.比如第51题:考查句意理解.根据前后文的关系可知此处为转折关系.故选D．3．准确把握逻辑关系。

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 36 in the cool 37 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, listening to the sound of them. Autumn is a 38 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always make me 39 . But one day, the sound of a violin 40 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 41 in playing her violin. I had 42 seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t realize that I had been 43 there for so long but my 44 did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building. 45 I went downstairs to watch her performance, I was the only audience. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 46 . 47 we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also liked me. Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my 48 , the girl came over to me.“You must like violin, ” she said.“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.Suddenly, a 49 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must le ave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 50 me. ” she said.“In fact, it was your playing 51 gave me a meaningful autumn. ” I answered. “Let us be friends. ”The girl smiled and I smiled.I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went 52 to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a goddess; so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful. There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 53 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. Many people will step in your life, but only 54 friends leave footprints.I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the 55 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.36. A. flying B. trembling C. growing D. shaking37. A. wind B. snow C. water D. rain38. A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely39. A. tiring B. disturbed C. bored D. interested40. A. fled B. grew C. rushed D. floated41. A. active B. lost C. busy D. kept42. A. sometimes B. never C. often D. usually43. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing44. A. existence B. thought C. steps D. breath45. A. Where B. So C. When D. but46. A. hopeless B. moved C. meaningful D. boring47. A. As B. However C. Even D. While48. A. astonishment B. sadness C. delight D. satisfaction49. A. sad B. happy C. good D. surprised50. A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested51. A. it B. which C. that D. who52. A. in B. downstairs C. out D. upstairs53. A. against B. for C. with D. to54. A. young B. true C. new D. old55. A. sound B. song C. play D. violin第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2016-2017学年度上学期高三综合练习英语试卷一、单项填空21. _____ fewer people send letters to one another, the hobby of stamp collecting has steadilybeen in decline.A. BeforeB. AlthoughC. AsD. If22. ---Is there a science museum in your city?---Yes, but it _____ at the moment.A. was builtB. is being builtC. has been builtD. would be built23. ---Is Mary still working in your company?---Not since July. She and her husband ______ to New York as soon as she got a job there.A. movedB. have movedC. had movedD. would move24. _____ the website of the Department of health in your city, and you will learn a lot aboutfirst aid.A. SearchingB. SearchC. To searchD. Having searched25. Shower water is considered _____ and no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes areremoved from it.A. to polluteB. to be pollutingC. to be pollutedD. to have polluted26. ---What shall I do if I get lost in a strange town ?---Ask whoever is available in the street for help, just as you _____ do in your own town．A. shouldB. mustC. mightD. will27. Each year, a set of new words is added to the dictionary, _____ the changing tastes andhabits of a nation.A. to reflectB. reflectingC. having reflectedD. to have reflected28. It remains to be seen _____ the new product will be well accepted on the local market.A. thatB. whatC. whereD. whether29. There have been many occasions _____ I’ve been on a plane and we hit some bad suddenviolent movements.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. as30. Our company’s latest toy product is of the highest quality and it is just _____ your childrenneed.A. whatB. whichC. howD. whose31. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _____ better.A. could have doneB. must have doneC. couldn’t have doneD. needn’t have done32. Jim came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock _____ he got home.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. until33. The father couldn’t figure out _____ made his son spend so much time in preparing for thismatch.A. what it was thatB. that it was whatC. it was what thatD. what was it that34. ---The old store enjoys a good reputation in this area.---I can’t agree more. There are very few, _____, complaints about their services.A. if anythingB. if anyC. if soD. if ever35. ---What do you think it is that matters much at home?---It is the atmosphere _____ you feel relaxed and comfortable.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. what二、完形填空Everyone hates to wait in lines. But it’s not always the length of the wait we find so ___36___. Our behavior when waiting is only ___37___ defined by the length of the wait. “Often the psychology of queuing is more ___38___than the statistics of th e wait itself,” said the MIT researcher Richard Larson, an expert on waiting lines.One obvious ___39___of queuing psychology is that we get bored when we wait in line. This issue is ___40___ in many ways, from magazines in hospital waiting rooms to mirrors in elevators ___41___we can check our appearance.We really ___42___ it when we expect a short wait and then get a long one. But studies show that we are much more ___43___when we are given an idea of how long we’ll be waiting. Walt Disney Co knows this ___44___ than anyone else. It posts estimated waiting times for attractions in its theme parks. But according to Larson, these times are ___45___ so that visitors get to the front of the queue more quickly than they expect. It keeps them ___46___.But perhaps the biggest influence on our feelings about waiting in a line has to do with our sense of ___47___. When it comes to queues, the universally acknowledged ___48___ is first come, first served. Any deviation (违反) from this principle is regarded as unfair and can___49___ violent queue rage (大怒).Sometimes however, we are willing to make ___50___. For example, we are fine with the priority given to those with a more critical condition in hospital. ___51___ in most situations, we demand fairness. You’ve probably ___52___ mild queue rage yourself in fast food restaurants, watching people in the other line move faster than you, ___ 53___ yourself for having chosen the “wrong” line.In order to solve this problem, the serpentine (蛇形的) line was ___54___. Slate magazine’s website explains: “The serpentine line isn’t always faster than multi-lines. But it offers important relief: you absolutely ___55___ have to see someone arrive after you and get served before you.”36. A. unchangeable B. uninteresting C. unbearable D. unbelievable37. A. simply B. partly C. naturally D. completely38. A. necessary B. different C. reasonable D. important39. A. reason B. aspect C. disadvantage D. result40. A. solved B. reflected C. explained D. discovered41. A. in case B. as if C. so that D. even if42. A. hate B. imagine C. understand D. consider43. A. careful B. patient C. worried D. polite44. A. less B. longer C. better D. worse45. A. incorrectly estimated B. accurately estimatedC. underestimatedD. overestimated46. A. happy B. relaxed C. busy D. surprised47. A. defeat B. fairness C. achievement D. disappointment48. A. truth B. information C. habit D. standard49. A. lead to B. result from C. relate to D. put forward50. A. differences B. changes C. exceptions D. preparations51. A. Then B. But C. So D. As52. A. experienced B. noticed C. prevented D. performed53. A. warning B. reminding C. excusing D. blaming54. A. changed B. replaced C. invented D. forbidden55. A. never B. often C. even D. still三、阅读理解ADid you ever wish that you had eyes in the back of your head? Some animals look like they do! However, these “eyes” aren’t for seeing---in fact, they can’t see at all and are called false eyes or eyespots.It’s easy to be fooled by eyespots---after all, they look a lot like eyes. Yet despite their strong resemblance to real eyes, eyespots are just designs, or patterns, found on different parts of an animal’s body. They’ve also been spied on fish, owls and all kinds of insects.You might wonder: if eyespots can’t help an animal see, why do they exist at all? Scientists believe one reason is that eyespots can create a strong reaction in other animals.In the world of the peacock, eyespots can make a male really stand out from the crowd. Peacocks have long, beautiful tails, often decorated with dozens of eyespots. The female peacock has only a short, unattractive brown tail, with no eyespots at all. During the mating season, males fan out their tails for display while females sit back and watch. Studies show that the male with the most eyespots will have the most opportunities to mate.Eyespots can also send an entirely different message, acting as a way for an animal to frighten its enemies away. The peacock butterfly has two sets of eyespots on its wings. At rest, the butterfly folds its wings above its body, displaying a dark underside. This helps the butterfly look less like tasty food to hungry birds. At times, a sharp-eyed enemy will see right through the disguise and dive down to catch it. The butterfly waits until the last possible moment before the bird closes in to open its wings. Out flash its eyespots, as large as the eyes of an owl. This scary display often frightens the bird into flying off.The four-eyed frog of South American uses a similar approach to defend itself. When an enemy approaches, the frog will turn around, bend over, and lift up its rear end to expose the big, black eyespots. Often, that’s enough to make its enemy run away.56. Which of the following is TRUE about peacocks?A. The female has fewer eyespots than the male.B. Males with the most eyespots are most popular.C. The male has a short and unattractive tail.D. Females open their tails to attract males.57. How many functions of animals’ eyespots are mentioned?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.BIt isn’t the first time I have picked tomatoes with Grandma. It is, however, the first time I realize why she requests my help.For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun hints at cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She pats my head and assures me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then move to another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful. While Grandma says we need to agree on which tomatoes are ready to be picked, my participation does not seem very important. Grandma knows which tomatoes are ready. It is as if she has been in the garden earlier that day, deciding which tomatoes will be picked. I often feel more of a hindrance(妨碍) than a help.It is not until today that I realize it is my company she cannot do without.There we are, lost in the tomato vines. As always, Grandma is walking from vine to vine, thanking me for my willingness to assist. I have to stand to spot the edge of Grandma’s hat amongst the plants. I try to stay near her so I can hear her comments and directions.Grandma’s eyes are always making good judgments, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato a second time, but from a different angle. If it passes such inspection, I already know it will end up in the basket with the mound of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and holds the tomato in her hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.58. We can infer from the passage that as a tomato picker, the author is ___.A. incompetentB. lazyC. enthusiasticD. skillful59. How does the author “already know” the tomato will “end up in the basket”?A. The author is an expert gardener.B. The author is Grandma’s assistant.C. The author has already inspected the tomato’s ripeness.D. The author has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma.60. The last two sentences of the passage suggest that the author ___.A. realizes Grandma’s true intentionB. teases Grandma about her choice of tomatoesC. understands that Grandma wants reassuranceD. appreciates Grandma’s skill in finding ripe tomatoesCCredit card rewards programs have traditionally featured airline miles, gift certificates, and cash back for customers who spend enough on their cards to rack up points. But recently, credit card companies have started offering a different kind of gift: They’re handing out lower interest rates, refunding interest payments, and using other strategies to provide incentives for cardholders to pay down their debt and make on-time payments. The deals, however, don’t always work in consumers’ favor.The new Citi Forward card gives cardholders points and reduces their annual interest rate for making on-time payments and for staying under their credit limit. TD Bank’s Simply Flexible card changes customer’s interest rates depending on how much of their balance they pay off. If they pay off 10 percent or more of their balance, then they get the lowest available interest rate; paying between the minimum payment and 5 percent of the balance gets them the highest interest rate. And Discover’s Motiva card gives cardholders one month’s worth of interest back after six consecutive (连续的) on-time payments.Card companies say the idea behind the new rewards is to help customers get on top of their finances. “It’s all about promoting financial fitness and giving customers the choices they need to help them manage their debt,” says Michael Copley, senior vice president of retail lending for TD Bank. He says he thinks the Simply Flexible card motivates cardholders to pay off more of their debt and attributes the company’s relatively low delinquency(拖欠债款) rate to the product.Because of the continuing recession (经济萧条), companies have an incentive to keep their customers from sliding further under water. “This is in response to recognition on the part of issuers that they have to help their cardholders do a better job of managing their money so customers keep those cards for a long time,” says Ron Shevlin, senior analyst at Aite Group, a research and advisory firm. The challenge for companies, he says, is to balance the profitability of consumers who maintain a balance, and therefore pay interest fees each month, against the increased risk that those cardholders pose because they are more likely to default (拖欠) on their debt. Rewards programs that encourage customers to maintain a balance while paying on time, such as the Motiva card, may help them strike that balance.According to consumer advocates and credit card experts, consumers who carry a balance may be better off selecting a card with the lowest interest rate rather than participating in one ofthese rewards programs, although they can help consumers improve their credit. “In general, I think these cards are great for people who don’t have great credit and regularly carry a balance on their cards,” says Adam Jusko, founder of . “Customers who only occasionally carry a balance, on the other hand, would be better off finding a card with a more appealing rewards program,” he adds.61. The recent credit card rewards programs include ___.A. air milesB. gift certificatesC. cash backD. lower interest rates and interest payment refund62. A cardholder of simply Flexible Card will get the lowest interest rate if he ___.A. makes six successive on-time paymentsB. pays off the balance on time and stay under his credit limitC. pays off 15 percent of his balanceD. pays off 5 percent of his balance63. Michael Copley holds that rewards programs ___.A. don’t always work in customers’ favorB. can help the customers pay off more of their debtC. will help the cardholders manage their financeD. can result in a relative low delinquency rate to the credit card64. The underlined phrase “to keep from sliding further under water” implies that ___.A. the companies aim to help their customers during the recessionB. the companies are going to manage the money of their cardholdersC. the companies help the customers manage their finance better so they keep the cardslongerD. the companies want to give the customers more choices in the recession65. The consumer advocates and credit card experts suggest that ___.A. the lowest interest card is a better choice for those who carry a balanceB. the customers who pay off the balance should not participate in any rewards programC. it is better for those who pay off the balance to select a lower interest cardD. customers who carry a balance should select a card with some rewards programsDOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal---or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class---whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class”---are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was---still is---inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job security, combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather than the old conflicts will reappear, but between different groups.66. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A. Life-style and occupation.B. Attitude and income.C. Income and job security.D. Job security and hobbies.67. The writer seems to suggest that the description of ___ is closer to truth.A. middle-class ways of spending moneyB. working-class ways of spending the weekendC. working-class drinking habitsD. middle-class attitudes68. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a typical feature of themiddle-class?A. Desiring for security.B. Making long-term plans.C. Having priorities in life.D. Saving money.69. Working-class people’s sense of security increased as a result of all the following factorsEXCEPT___.A. better social securityB. more job opportunitiesC. higher living standardD. better legal protection70. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Differences in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people.四、单词拼写1.Though the country is a_____ in natural resources, we should also save resources andpromote sustainable development.2.The country finally gained its independence today, and every citizen would remember thish_____ moment forever.3.The two reports c_____ each other, so one of them must be false.4.As is known to all, accidents happen when safety checks are o______.5.What are the c_____ for deciding which films should be included in the Film Festival?6.When the actor was awarded an Oscar, many people sent him their warmest _____ (祝贺)onhis success.7.The article was _____ (最初)published in our school’s newspaper.8.His mum has told him not to play with fire _____ (无数的) times.9.Wearing seat belts in cars are _____ (强制的) by law.10.He _____ (归因于) his success more to luck than to ability.五、句子转换1.The CN Tower, short for the Canadian National Tower, is one of the tallest towers in theworld.The Canadian National Tower, which is _____ the CN Tower _____ _____, _____ among the tallest towers in the world.2.Canada’s border with the USA is the longest border in the world not defended by an armyor the police.Canada’s border with the USA is the longest in the world. No armies or police are there _____ _____ of it.3.There is a real chance that a small percentage of students are able to pass the physicalexams.Students _____ a real _____ of passing the physical exams are _____ the _____.六、完成句子1.我们对展映的影片种类没有限制——只要一部影片的质量符合了我们的标准，不管是谁制作的，我们就会选中它。

南通中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共五部分，满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

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. What will the man do first?A. Correct the paper.B. Make 30 copies of the paper.C. Give 20 copies to Mr Brown.2. How much does the handkerchief cost?A. $ 7.B. $9.C. $16.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to reduce employees’ stress.B. Whether to make more open space.C. Where to spare room for customers.4. Where is the post office?A. It is downstairs.B. It is across from the book store.C. It is opposite the flower shop.5. How does the woman feel about the job?A. Happy.B. Surprised.C. Bored.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题,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。

南通中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语南通中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷 (三部分共85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。

第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5 小题;每小题1 分,满分5 分)听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A. ￡19. 15.B. ￡9. 15.C. ￡9. 18.答案是B。

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7：20.B. 7：15.C. 7：00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1 分,满分15 分)听下面5 段对话。

2015江苏南通高三英语二模-精校版-(word含答案)2015届南通市高三二模英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Collect her books.B. Throw out her books.C. Give away her books.2. When does the woman want to go to the museum?A. Right after breakfast.B. After her mother leaves.C. Before she goes shopping.3. What does the man really think of Twitter?A. Inconvenient.B. Modem.C. Out-of-date.4. What is the woman trying to do?A. Create a game.B. Send an email.C. Strengthen her memory.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A photo.B. The man’s brother.C. The woman’s hair.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。