南京外国语学校剑三Quiz for Theme D

2020年南京外国语学校高三英语第三次联考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AIn September, something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia. As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅) in shallow water there and later died. This might have beenAustralia’s largest stranding event on record, the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon. For centuries, it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists. Scientists say the cause is often unknown. But they have offered many different explanations.Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earth’s geomagnetic field (地磁场). They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales’ brains controls their position. Unusual changes in Earth’s magnetic field can affect the whales’ compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have. Pilot whales travel in large groups. One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water. “And if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave,” said Sheryl Gibney, a leading biologist fromNew Zealand. “Some will come in and try to help, they get trapped on the beach, then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情). Once they get stranded, they will likely die. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS, less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.1. What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A. It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B. It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.C. It is commonly seen in September each year.D. It was the largest stranding event in the world.2. According to Gibney, the pilot whales are the animals that________.A. are kind to each otherB. are easy to lose directionC. are too huge to float in the seaD.are silly to follow the leading whale3. What is the story mainly about?A. How human activity has affected whales.B. What might cause whale strandings.C. How whales find their direction while traveling.D. What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.BOne-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services atRedcarCollege, was passing byQueen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.4. When did Tallulah get choked?A. While eating sweets.B. While enjoying a drama.C. While having a meal.D. While taking some medicine.5. Why did the family go out into the street?A. To buy some needed tools.B. To search for timely help.C. To get a breath of fresh air.D. To wait for the ambulance to arrive.6. Which of the following can best describe Caitlin?A. Brave and selfless.B. Kind and energetic.C. Determined and generous.D. Quick-thinking and helpful.7. What may be the best title for the text?A. First aid skill sounds important.B. Screaming for help makes sense.C. Eating sweets endangers baby girl.D. Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life.CWhile 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.11. 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 BeethovenDThese days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon, we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world! The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China. It was then known as cuju (kick ball), a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. Goals were hung in the air. Football as we know it today started inGreat Britain, where the game was given new rules.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. It is also a game that is very cheap to play. You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags.Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field. It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.What’s more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ...” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “I can tell you with certainty it is much, much more important than that.” This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.12. What can we know from paragraph one?A. Some people like to play football on the Moon.B. The game called cuju was given new rules today.C. Cuju is different from football as we know it today.D. Many people like playing a ball made of plastic bags.13. According to the author, there are ________ reasons why football became so popular in the world.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 614. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Football is round.B. Football is more than just a sport.C. Our planet is shaped like a football.D. What Bill Shankly said sounds funny.15. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To talk about the history of football.B. To express his/her love of football.C. To explain why football is such a popular game.D. To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.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。

南京外国语学校初三英语加试复习卷二（剑桥三级Theme D-F ）I. Multiple choice( )1. “I have been an Ipswich Town supporter for five years. I go to all their matches.”This person is talking about ________.A. the ArtsB. collectingC. handicraftsD. sport ( )2. Look at the text. What does it say?( )3. Some people think the pyramids were built to point towards the sun and stars,________ the dead person’s spirit could fly to heaven like a rocket.A. butB. so thatC. andD. though( )4. There are already four bridges across the Yangtze River in Wuhan, ________ isdivided by the river and its tributary （支流）Hanshui into three parts – Wuchang,Hankon and Hnayang.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. what ( )5. We _____________ in the mountains. But now we have to stay at home because of the rain.A. are hikingB. have hikedC. were going to hikeD. will hike( )6. Jesse Peterson has won over $16 million in the lottery. His wife wants him to resignfrom his job and take her on a trip around the world. Jesse says he cannot decide ________.A. how to doB. what to doC. which to doD. when to do ( )7. Guess ________. A. which room did they decorateB. which room they had decoratedC. which room they decoratedD. which room had they decorated ( )8. --- How did the accident happen?--- You know, it ________ difficult to see the road clearly because it ________.A. was, was rainingB. is, has rainedC. is, is rainingD. will be, will rain ( )9. --- ________--- It’s cloudy.A. What a cloudy day!B. How do you like the weather? College Trip Students who wish to go on the college trip must put their names on the list before 4:00 pm on Friday. A.The college trip will not take place if you don’t sign up before 4:00 pm on Friday. B.If you would like to go on the trip, you must sign up before 4:00 pm on Friday.C.All students must sign the list to go on the college trip before 4:00 pm on Friday.D.The Friday college trip is organized by students who have signed their names on the list.C. It’s cloudy, isn’t it?D. What’s the weather like today?--- What do you think of my new dress?--- ________.A. It is on saleB. You really have a new dressC. It looks very good on youD. I think it’s a birthday present for you ( )10.--- I don’t understand why Jim is always late for class.--- He ________ if he got up earlier.A. wasn’tB. wouldn’tC. won’tD. weren’t ( )11.This is the place ________.A. where we bought a lot of souvenirs fromB. that I think it is marvelousC. that looks familiar to meD. where was the movie made( )12.--- I’m terribly sorry. I’ll come over right away.--- ________. I’ll be waiting for you.A. Never mindB. Not at allC. I’m fineD. Sorry to hear that ( )13.In Qin Dynasty, the walls were connected by a system of watchtowers. These ________ not only ________ the enemy’s attack but also to communicate with the capital (Xian-Yang) by signal (smoke by day; fire at night).A. were used; to stopB. used; to stopC. used; to stoppingD. were used; forstopping( )14.The number system we use today was invented by the Hindus in India ________ years ago and was brought to Europe during 8th to 11th century by Arab traders.A. thousand ofB. many thousandsC. thousands ofD. manythousand of( )15.The secretary worked late into the night, ________ a long speech for the president.A. to prepareB. preparedC. was preparingD. preparing( )16.He ________ last weekend, didn’t he?A. didn’t do anythingB. did nothingC. hardly did anythingD. failed to do anything( )17.Mrs. Black doesn’t believe her son is able to design a digital camera, ________.A. is heB. isn’t herC. doesn’t sheD. does she( )18.That silk ___________ soft ________.A. feels; has been provedB. feels; has provedC. is felt; has been provedD. is felt; has proved( )19.Stress ________ all kinds of illness, from high blood pressure to stomachache.A. believes to have causedB. is believed to be causingC. is believed to causeD. believes to causeII.Find out the one of the four underlined parts which is incorrect.( )1.My uncle treats me dearly as if I am his own child.A B C D( )2.Will he go abroad if he were not in hospital?A B C D( )3.What he said is impossible, is it?A B C D( )4.The little girl really wanted to know when to take to Disneyland by her father.A B C D( )5.They did not allowed to enter the country because they had false passports.A B C D( )6.Duty-free goods are things allowing to enter without the payment of customs duties.A B C D( )7.Cashpoint is a cash machine which you can get money by using a credit card.A B C D( )8.After it raining for such a long time, we all got bored and decided to have some fun.A B C D ( )9.Do you agree learn to respect history is the best way to stop people destroying world heritages? A B CD( )10.I hope that the coffee he made tastes as well as it smells.A B C DIII.Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. The initial letter of each word is given. 1.I thought that article was written at a very superficial level. It only dealt with the obviousparts of its subject, not with all the parts.2.His friends were deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of his death.3.Is it a coinidence that the wife of the man who organized the competition won first prize?4.They don’t really earn a lot of money. I’m afraid they can’t afford such an expensive trip.5.Many shopping centres have installed security cameras to help look after the area.6.The house is large and old. It costs a fortune to maintain. Every year we spend a largesum of money keeping it in good condition.7.Today there are about 30 million African Americans in the US. Most of these are thedescendants of slaves.8.By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look,how they behave and how much intelligence they have.9.There have been a lot of crimes recently on the train. All the seat-covers have been tornby vandals.10.He always refuses to let others speak and dominates almost every meeting.11.Motorists were asked if they might have spotted the boy or noticed any suspiciousactivity on the afternoon when he disappeared.12.If parents don’t allow their children any freedom, they will never learn to be independent.13.The whole town is patrolled by police because of the possibility of riots.14.70% of the country’s population practises agriculture; the country’s economy mainlydepends on crops like coffee.15.With their natural resources they are potentially a very wealthy country.16.We all wished her a speedy recovery from her illness.17.The moon is the only natural satellite orbiting the earth.18.Under the revised traffic regulation, running a yellow light would be treated the same asrunning a red light and cost drivers a deduction of six points - half the 12-point limit - from their driver's license/licences.19.Both Ukraine and France have almost the same number of people. The Ukraine is roughlyequal to France in size and population.20.He has been her constant/ close(st) companion for the last four months. She can’t imaginehow she could have survived without him during the tough time.IV.Fill in each blank with the proper form of each given word. One blank for ONE word.1.The mixture of water and warmth is what makes rainforests so full of life. (mix)2.The countries of the world have formed many organizations to help each other, trying tomake the world safer and more peaceful. (organize)3.In Tendale Stadium, tuition, paints and equipment will be provided free of charge, soparticipants don’t need to bring anything, of course, themselves. (they)4.The Great Wall is one of the fantastic attractions all over the world. More and morepeople have come to know the Chinese saying ‘He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.’ (attract)5.In an industrial society, people need two things from Nature: the raw materials to makethings, and the power to drive their machines. (industry)6.Mothers may still want their favorite sons to grow up to be President, but . . . they do notwant them to become politicians in the process.(John F. Kennedy) (politics)7.I'm afraid the unexpected accident may botch up（弄糟）the dinner tonight. (expect）8.The extinction of the dinosaur is probably a natural selection. (nature)9.I quitted because I found that kind of work boring and repetitive. (repeat)10.The DJ had a strong regional accent（口音）that I couldn’t identify. (region)11.We should try to solve the problem in a better way instead of just removing the valuableitems from the museum. (value)12.The winning team was timed at 5 minutes 26 seconds. (time)13.The inventor of Esperanto（世界语）hoped that his artificial language would help reducemisunderstanding between nations. (understand)14.The speaker has given several interesting presentations on urban transport. (present)15.Beset（被……困扰）by drug problems, violence and vandalism, this is one of theunpleasant areas in the city. （vandal）V.Fill in each blank with a suitable phrase in its proper form. Each phrase can be used only ONCE.prevent... from… leave…in space spend…on… fight for depend on need urgent help move awayprovide…for… take photographs of… not used to…1.Which camera to choose depends on what you want to use it for.2.So far a lot of money has been spent on the project. There’s no turning back.3.My grandfather fought for our country against the Fascists in Spain during World War II.4.We were prevented by heavy smog from seeing anything.5.They used to live around here, but they moved away years ago.6.China has sent another crew of 40 medical members to Haiti which now needs/ is needingurgent help from international world after the earthquake.7.The government is trying to improve women’s social status by providing education forthem.8.Women didn’t use to/ usedn’t to work outside their homes, but now more and morewomen choose to work instead of staying at home.9.Nowadays young people like taking photographs of themselves and share them on theInternet.10.Left in space, the old or broken satellites may cause serious problems because some ofthem use nuclear power and they can crash into each other.。

2020年南京外国语学校高三英语第三次联考试卷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ABest of British：Outdoor CinemasLuna Beach Cinema, BrightonOn the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks, ChesterThe biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club, LondonEnjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North WalesThe 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding DoryB.A Star Is BornC.The Breakfast ClubD.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton.B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.C. Rooftop Film Club, London.D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales3. What's the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage summer activities.B. To advertise several cult classics.C. To recommend some blockbusters.D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.BA PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity, also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."4. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?A. She received 17 rejections in total.B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.C. The rejections were connected into a fan.D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.5. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?A. Favorable.B. Ambiguous.C. Skeptical.D. Opposed.6. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?A. Creative and considerate.B. Caring and determined.C. Optimistic and humorous.D. Generous and intelligent.7. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?A. Hard work pays off.B. Education is the entrance to success.C. Self-respect earns more respect.D. One needs to normalize failures.CAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.8. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.9. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.10. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.11. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.DHaley Curfman, 25, of Blackwell, Oklahoma, is a teacher at Blackwell Public School and last yearshe bought a plain(朴素的) white dress, which she set up a station in her classroom for her students to decorate, encouraging them to go and draw on the dress whenever they had free time. Haley set up a station at a table with the dress and some color1 ed markers so that her students could draw on it, having first seen the idea on Pinterest.After the kids had finished the design, she then surprised them all by wearing the dress to class, sharing pictures of herself in it on Facebook in a post that has since been shared over 200, 000 times.For teachers looking to do something similar for their own students, Haley said that she bought the dress off Amazon for less than $ 20 about six months ago and pre-washed the dress before she started the project. She used markers from Walmart. But she said these things can be bought in other places. She said, “To do the project, I set up a station at a table with the dress and markers. It takes anywhere from two weeks to a month to complete as we just work on it here and there when time allows. You'd better give the students enough time so they don't have to hurry.”“Teachers have been sharing their dresses, T-shirts, etc. with me that they've been creating since the 1950s with the same idea. It is amazing, and I love the fact that you are sharing them with me! Thank you all so much for your kindness and support,” she wrote on Facebook.Asked why she came up with the idea, Haley told Scary Mommy. “We don't have art in our school, so, I always try to do little creative projects when possible.”12. What did Haley use the plain white dress to do?A. To teach her students painting.B. To prepare for her presentation.C. To ask her students to draw on it.D. To help her students with their homework.13. What do we know about the finished dress?A. It took Haley by surprise.B. It is kept by Haley at home.C. It is the product of a new idea.D. It has enjoyed popularity online.14. What should a teacher do if he or she wants to follow Haley's example?A. Buy the same dress online.B. Give the kids enough time.C. Buy the same markers in Walmart.D. Leave the finished work untouched.15. Why did Haley carry out the project?A. To teach art to her students.B. To show her idea on Pinterest.C. To share it with other teachers.D. To exciteher students' creativity.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。

Quiz for Theme CPart II.Multiple Choice Test. (1’×15=15’)1.It‟s our custom in Nanjing Foreign Languages School that we start our English classes________ having daily reports.A. byB. withC. onD. from2.Which one of the following statements is true?A. By the early 1970s, amplified guitars and drums of rock ‟n‟ roll had replaced theelectronics.B. R&B was a combination of gospel and jazz, with weak and soft rhythm.C. Reggae combines rock with traditional Mexican melodies.D. The Beatles beca me popular when rock ‟n‟ roll became old-fashioned.3.In Tang Dynasty, the Chinese monk （和尚）Jianzhen sailed to ________ to spreadBuddhism(佛教) in Japan.A. eastB. easternC. the eastD. the eastern4.-- It‟s raining all the time today.-- It‟s raining harder and harder now. And it‟ll rain ________ tomorrow.-- That‟s too bad! When can we go picnicking?A. less heavyB. even heavierC. less hardD. even harder5.Groups _________ the Beatles had a very important influence _________ the style of popmusic today.A. like , toB. as , onC. like , onD. as , to6.On _________ the news about the little dog‟s death, she felt upset. Yesterday she just saw it_________ in the garden and _________ the bone.A. heard, play, chewB. hearing, playing, chewingC. heard, played, chewedD. hear, play, chew7.It was _________ who helped me with my computer.A. themB. theirC. theyD. themselves8.He looked at the lady, and wondered _________.A. where he has seen her beforeB. where had he seen her beforeC. where he had seen her beforeD. where did he see her before9.Before compact discs _________ in 1983, people _________ some other types of musicplayer.A. appeared, have inventedB. had appeared, inventedC. appeared, had inventedD. have appeared, had invented10.When the mother _________ that his boy _________ the neighbor‟s jewelry, she felt quiteangry.A. knows, had stolenB. knew, had stolenC. knowing, stoleD. have known, stole11.— Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me?— Sure._________A. What help?B. What is this?C. What is it?D. What do you want?12.Nobody was interested in the cowboy film, _________ nobody lent money to the film-maker._________ this, he could only buy all the tickets himself.A. and, BecauseB. so, Because ofC. but, In order toD. so that, By13.John Lennon was probably one of _________ rock singers of all time. Even today, there are_________ singers that are considered better than him.A. popular, a fewB. the most popular, a fewC. more popular, fewD. the most popular, few14.I hate to see garbage in the house. Look at these old newspapers. I don‟t need them any more.Help me ________ .A. stay out of themB. get rid of themC. put them awayD. experiment with them15.—Was he sorry for what he‟d done ?— _________________________A. It was his fault.B. Well done.C. Not really.D. Go aheadII.Reading Comprehension. (1’ ×10=10’)ASociologists, working in western countries, have found that a large number of women wished they had been born men. The number is said to be as high as 60% in Germany.“Women often wish they have the same chances as men have, and think it is still men‟s world,” said Dr. James Hellen, one of the sociologists who did the study.Many men say that they have more duties then women. A man has to make money to support his family and make the important decision, so it is right for men to be paid more. Some are even against their wives working at all. When wives go out to work, they say, the home and children cannot be taken good care of. If women take full-time jobs, they won‟t be able to do what they are best at doing: making a nice home and bringing up the children.Some women disagree. They say they want to get out of their homes and have freedom to choose between work and home life. Women have the rights of equal pay and equal chances. Anne Harper has a very good job. She also believes in Women‟s Liberation（妇女解放）. “I don‟t wish I were a man,” she says, “and I don‟t think many women do. But I do wish people would stop treating（对待）us like the second class people. At work, for example, we usually do the work that men do but get less pay. There are still a lot of jobs only for men to do—usually they are the best ones. If you are a man, you have a much better chance of living a wonderful life. 16.It is said that many women wished they had been born men. The number is __________ inGermany.A. not so high as sixty percentB. as high as sixty percentC. as tall as sixty percentD. as low as sixty percent17.Many men _________.A.think a man has to earn money to support his familyB.think a man has to make the important decision with his wifeC.are not even against their wives workingD.think it is wrong for men to be paid more18.What do women want to do? They don‟t want to __________.A.have freedomB.stay at homeC.have the rights of equal payD.have the rights of equal chances19.Anne Harper didn‟t wish to be a man, but she ________.A.has a nice jobB.does better than menC.wished to get the same job as a manD.wished to be treated the same as a man20.From the passage, we know ______________.A.men scientists and engineers are much fewer than women onesB.men scientists and engineers are as many as women onesC.women scientists and engineers are not so many as men onesD.women scientists and engineers are much more than men onesBShare flatNice flat .The other room ready for immediate use , quiet and convenient , fully furnished (家具齐全), park view .$45 per week including bills of phone and power. Female, non-smoker .No pet.Helen, 25760435 or 24760454SaleArmchairs, a set of 4 red / brown, $160;A coffee table, black, fine wood, $20;An oil painting , by a modern artist , sailing boat in the rain , $150；A Turkish carpet, dark blue, $320;A fridge, big, double doors, $350;Old books, $10 each.Tel: weekday: 572220614 weekend: 572225117Part-time Laboratory Assistant WantedNeeded by busy electronics company to help with the development of acomputer .Should have an electronics BC degree or above and practical experience.Work time: 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Mon. - Fri .Pay dependent on education and experience.Letters of application (申请信) to William Coles ,Nowa Electronics ,31-32 ,Woodfone RD, Depletton .21.What does Helen want to do?A.She wants to find another lady to share the flat.B.She wants to share her room with a lady who has no pet.C.she wants to rent out her own room at $45 per week.D.She wants to find a flat with a park view.22.If you phone 572225117 at the weekend, what can you buy?A.a fridge for only $320B. a coffee table which is made of fine wood .C. an armchair for $160D.6 books that you like for $7023.If you get a job at Nowa Electronics, What will be possible?A .You will work 4 afternoons per week.B. You will work 3.5 hours every weekday.C. You will be paid just according to your education.D. You will be paid just according to your experience.24.If you want to buy the dark blue carpet and the fridge, how much should you pay?A. $320B. $350C. $570D. $67025.Which of the following is TRUE?A. There are two bedrooms in the flat.B. Among the things for sale there is a model sailing boat.C. A college student of electronics can get a part-time job at Nowa Electronics.D .You have to visit Nowa Electronics if you want to get the job.III.Cloze Test. (1’×10=10’)Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people to want to 26 , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be27 to stop . “Just one more game ,” often turns into another game , then another .Computer games do have their 28 . They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination (协调). Surgeons(外科医生) who played computer games as children are often more skilled . Computer games can also be great for teaching students . The students are open to learning while playing . They can study for longer than a 29 would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel pressured to match classmates . And with computers you can 30 a task as many times as you like . The more you do this , the better you will get , until you can do it perfectly .But like anything else in life , things should be balanced . Too much time on the computer can 31 your eyes . Regular breaks are needed . If students cannot 32 playing computer games , they won‟t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork, but in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a 33 . And if they are 34 taking regular exercise , their health will become worse .Computer games have their place , but people must also remember it is important to 35 a balanced lifestyle .26.A. win B. lose C. fight D. race27.A. easy B. necessary C. difficult D. natural28.A. rules B. advantages C. disadvantages D. mistakes29.A. teacher B. parent C. doctor D. computer30.A. make B. practice C. put off D. discover31.A. break B. hurt C. relax D. close32.A. enjoy B. start C. stop D. keep33.A. family B. game C. match D. team34.A. often B. no longer C. always D. still35.A. refuse B. give up C. stay away from D. havePart IIIV．Write the words according to the sentences and the first letters given. (1’ ×10=10’)1.The producer is good at o________ the money for the film.2.It‟s my f________. I borrowed your watch but it was stolen. I didn‟t look after it well. I willbuy a new one for you.3.This medicine does not work well on me, which means it doesn‟t have e________ on me.4.…Nanjing M________‟ is a tragedy(悲剧)in history. I wish humans could stay away fromwars.5.I doubt that there is something in the world that can r________ mothe r‟s love and care.6. A large number of people voted to i________ new laws to prevent such a bad thinghappening again.7.Workers had to c________ plants to eat by themselves because of lack(缺乏) of food fromthe nation.8.Although he was only a s________ actor in this drama, he worked very hard.9.We have e________ with several methods until we succeed in finding the proper material.10.The war in Libya has a________ international attention. Many people have died and manybuildings have been destroyed. It‟s a disaster.V.Fill in the blanks with the suitable forms of the given words. (1’ ×5=5’)1.As the ________ of the biography, she ________ the letters of the politician in order to omit(省略) the most personal passages. (edit)2.________ learners do more than what their teachers ask them to do because their aim is toknow and understand. (depend)3.The singer feels it is his ________ to go for healthy public image for his teenage fans tofollow. (responsible)4.Some artists believe that ________ is an art about finding something interesting in an ordinaryplace. It has a lot to do with how you see it. (photo)VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs. (1’ ×15=15`)A)1.Now I can walk to work instead of ________ (go) by car.2.The designers have the job of ________ (choose) the make-up and the clothes and ________(decide) the sets.3.He ________ (be) ill for a week when I called on him.4.This movie is one of my favorites. I ________ (see) it many times.B)Dear Mike,Do you know where Bob is? I‟d like 1 (find) because I 2 (just, hear) of a job that exactly suits him, but if he 3 (not ask) for it, soon of course, he 4 (not get) it.I last saw him about a month ago. Before then, he 5 (just, leave) his job with the film company. He 6 (say) to me in his email,“I 7 (go)to France for a holiday. I 8 (send) you a postcard with my French address as soon as I 9 (find) a place to stay.” But there is no word from him.If you know his address, I'll be very grateful. I am looking forward to10 (receive) your reply.Yours,TomVII.Choose a proper phrase and complete the sentence with its correct form. (1’ ×5=5’)put…away, combine…with…,create an atmosphere,in order to, break up, convince…to...be responsible for…,1.Teachers have tried hard to ____________ of harmony and relaxation in class so thatstudents are able to speak English more.2.The band ____________ before they reached an agreement on their future plan.3.Nobody knows Gary ____________ organizing the festival activities for these five years.4.____________ imagination（想象力）____________ action makes dreams come true.5.The room is just in a mess（乱七八糟）. Please ____________ your stuff（东西）____________.VIII.Translate the Chinese into English (1’ ×25=25’)1.为了拍摄一部卡通电影，电影制作者需要在透明的赛璐珞片上画上将要变化的图片。

Test for Theme F (Cam III)Class ____________ Name___________ Mark____________I. Fill in the blanks with the first letters given (1*15 = 15%)1. Not many people visit this i___________ spot, because it’s far awa y from the downtown.2. They are a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard, whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies. We call them r____________.3. There are several thousand s___________ of trees here. It’s really a natural museum.4. It was really a tragic air crash. Only 12 of the 140 passengers s____________.5. As g__________, we work in the field most of the time and we have calculated the age of the earth.6. If a volcano e___________, it explodes and sends smoke, fire, and rock into the sky.7. The baseball match ____________ by a cigarette company. You can see its ads everywhere in the playground.8. The children enjoyed the stories about the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman m__________.9. Churchill's s________ stands outside the parliament building. A lot of people go there to remember him.10. It's important to c________ a good first impression when you meet a stranger.11. We are all pound of the opening c___________ of the Olympic Games which was directed by Director Zhang.12. The men came to r__________ the rubbish from the backyard. It’s clean again.13. L______ is the very hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano.14. Go and enjoy the autumn time. There were magnificent v_______ of the surrounding countryside.15. The river r_______for 4800 kilometers (down) into the sea.II. Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the words given. (1*15 = 15%)1. If y ou like something scary, you can read the _______ of the page with “_________ bodies found” in black. (head)2. It is common that ____________ liked to listen to _____________ stories most when they were children. (adventure)3. The massive stones appeared from hundreds of miles away ____________. The whole process of how the stones were brought here is ____________. It is still a _____________ for us to solve. (mystery)4. The man who helped the police find the robber will receive a prize to the _________of £1 000 for his __________ information. (value)5. Poturu-jar is a __________of Amazonian Indians and is famous for their rich heritage of ancient _________ customs. (tribe)6. A ____________is a person who catches _________ as a job or for sport. (fish)7. Children need to_____________ on the dangers of drug-taking while they received most of their _____________ at school. (educate)III. Corrections (1*10 = 10%)1.He and his brother went fishing on that river which runs through their village in ten minutes.A B C D( ) __________________2.If you can do your homework more carefully, you would get a higher mark next time.A B C D( ) __________________3.Unless you give up smoking at once, you will be healthier.A B C D( ) __________________4.After he has practiced speaking English for one year in America, his oral English isA B Cmore better now. ( ) _________________ D5. The medicine was thrown out of the window by the girl who was rather angry without taking.A B C D( ) _________________6. The old man lying in the sun on the grassland owns a big black horrible dog.A B C D( ) _________________7. Feeling hot very much, the man sitting beside the door stood up and opened the door widely.A B C D( ) _________________8.John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes opened.A B C D ( ) _________________9. The fishmen and the hunters who lived on Galapagos Islands killed the slow, friendly tortoisesA B Cfor their meat.D ( ) ________________10. That toy factory locates in the business district is one of the biggest factories in this city.A B C D( ) ________________IV. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the verbs. (1*20 = 20%)1.I ________(have) a wonderful dream last night. I ________(dream) that while I ____________(lie) inthe sun, you ____________(mow) the lawn.2.I (live) here for 8 years since I (come) here in 1986. Before I_________(come) here, I (be) a teacher.3.– The speech which ____________________ (deliver) now ________ (be) very fascinating.---Oh, I don’t think so. I really feel very sleepy now.---You shouldn’t have slept so late last night.--- But I _____ (have) to. You know I ____________ (learn) a second foreign language, French.Nobody is able to speak French well without________ (train) hard. And according to our French teacher, we must complete the course by the end of next term. And I _________ (plan) to get 90 marks in the examination. Then my parents ______________ (be) proud of my success.4.Before my grandfather __________(retire), he___________(be) a headmaster of a primary school. He________(work) very hard and ______________(respect) by his students. And he ______ (die) when he was eight-four years old.V. Transform these sentences. (2*7 = 14%)1.She won’t pass the exam if she doesn’t work hard. （改为同义句）She won’t pass the exam _______ she ________ hard.2.My mother wouldn’t forgive me if I broke my promise once again. （改为同义句）My mother _______ ______ me ______ I ______ my promise once again.3.She slipped into the classroom. Nobody saw her. （改为同义句）She slipped into the classroom ________ _______ _______.4.People are planting trees on the hill right now. （改为同义句）Trees ________ __________ __________ on the hill by people right now.5.I saw a monkey dancing when I passed the park.A monkey ________ _________ ________ when I passed the park.6.Bruce does everything very carefully．（改为感叹句）______ ______ Bruce does everything！7.The trees are growing well．The teachers planted them two years ago．（合并为含有定语从句的复合句）The trees ______ the teachers ______ two years ago ______ ______ well．VI. Translate the sentences into English (0.5*32 = 16%)1.专家们告诉我们小熊猫是濒危物种，急需帮助。

2023-2024学年江苏省南京外国语学校高三上学期期中考试英语试题Student Volunteering: Project Coordinator (协调员) vacanciesWould you like to make a real difference to your local community? Becoming a Project Coordinator could be the role for you! We’re currently looking for our next set of volunteer Project Coordinators for the 2023—2024 academic year. Project Coordinators work with a team of students to run a project with support from the Volunteering and Mentoring Team. This year we are looking for teams to lead the following projects:▪Chester Student Dog Walking Project—walking dogs for members of the community who would struggle to do so themselves for health reasons▪Chester Healthy Eating Workshops—healthy cooking workshops for people who have experienced homelessness▪Welly Wednesdays—one-off conservation activities that benefit the environment like tree planting and hedge laying▪Get Talking—students raising awareness, fundraising and talking about issues that can affect students, helping to open dialogue about serious topics and reduce stigma (污名)▪inCredible—students helping young people to identify what is credible information and reduce the spread of fake news▪Dementia Café—a monthly café in Time Square, Warrington for people and families affected by dementia (痴呆) to come together and connect with othersInterested in running any of these projects? Find the role descriptions and application forms on the Volunteer Hub. Email ***********************.uk with any questions or with your completed application form. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 20.1. Who can become a Project Coordinator?A．A cooperative and well- organized clerk. B．Students eager to give back to society.C．A well-informed communication expert. D．People struggling against healthproblems.2. Which project would you apply for if you want to go green?A．Chester Healthy Eating Workshops. B．Welly Wednesdays.C．inCredible. D．Dementia Café.3. What should you do to submit your application?A．Learn the role descriptions by heart. B．Raise your tips about volunteering.C．Upload it on the Volunteer Hub. D．Email ***********************.uk .Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone cannot make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a state of fatigue(疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we could find it full of fatigue toxins and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what make us tired?Some scientists declared that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional attitudes. One of England’s most all standing scientists, J.A. Hadfield, says,“ The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, A famous American scientist g oes even further. He declares,“ One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in a good health is due to emotional problems”.What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No. A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated—those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.4. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?A．Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood.B．Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn out after a day’s work.C．The brain could work for many hours without fatigue.D．A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins.5. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?A．Unpleasant emotions. B．Challenging mental work.C．Endless tasks D．Physical labor.6. We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ______.A．have some good food B．discover fatigue toxinsC．exercise regularly D．enjoy their work7. What is the best title for this passage?A．How long can our brain work? B．Why is our brain tired from work?C．Can we work like Albert Einstein? D．When should we take a break in work?Most of us trust our doctors even when they hand us a prescription for a drug we can’t pronounce. But natural, holistic (整体的) products are fully in vogue nowadays, and the Internet has created a way for non-experts to become as or more informed as their general practitioner when it comes toobscure treatment methods. “People are now more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands,” says Danielle Hardee, a wellness advocate for Do TERRA International.Oddly enough, until fairly recently, Hardee was not one of those people. Her first experience with essential oils came in treating her pet bulldog. After seeking suggestions for the sickly pet on Facebook, a fellow fosterer told Hardee about certain oils she could try applyi ng to the animal’s skin. Pairing her curiosity with healthy skepticism, Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils. “I was very happy with everything I found,” she says. “I started not just using them on the foster dog, but also our son, who needed the benefits of the respiratory support.” While the dog’s recovery was soon apparent, the benefits for her son were almost immediate.The oils in question are considered “essential” not due to any proven vitality, but because they contain the essence of the plants from which they are extracted. Peppermint, lavender and citruses are among the most common on the market today, but numerous essential oils have been in use for several centuries.After seeing how beneficial the concentrated liquids were to both the two-legged and four-legged members of her family, Hardee soon found herself teaching essential oil classes. “It became something I felt so strongly about, I had to share it,” she says. The classes quickly grew in size and geographical span and Hardee soon became an advocate for doTERRA International, a natural nutrition and wellness company.As growing popularity pushes essential oils into the broader market, Hardee recommends curious customers proceed with caution concerning quality and purity. Hardee believes the effects of quality oils will be the evidence that helps them prevail. “I’m not a holistic health guru (专家),” she emphasizes. “I’m just seeing it with my own eyes.”8. Why did Hardee begin to support do TERRA International?A．Her essential oil classes quickly grew. B．She learned treatment methods onFacebook.C．Her family benefited from the essentialoil.D．She felt strongly about the essential oil. 9. Why are those oils considered ”essential“?A．Because they are used to save people’s lives. B．Because they are taken from the essence of plants.C．Because they are essential to patients’ recovery. D．Because they are proven to be useful and energetic.10. What makes natural, holistic products popular according to Hardee?A．The internet which has created a way for them to be known.B．The effects of the products people can see with their own eyes.C．The curiosity people have about quality products.D．The determination of people to control their own health.11. What is Hardee’s suggesti on for curious customers?A．They should buy those good and pure oils. B．They should choose any popular oil product.C．They should start their own essential oil class. D．They should question the effects of the oils at times.On June 6th Columbia University announced that it will no longer co-operate with US News & World Report’s undergraduate rankings. It is the first top-notch institution to do so. Might its departure be the start of a mass departure?Columbia’s decision follows a rankings scandal last year. In February 2022 one of Columbia’s own maths professors accused the college of fudging its data in several areas. The university later admitted to having used “outdated and/or incorrect methodologies”.In the 1980s prospective students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America’s top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988.Colleges have gone to great lengths to move up in the ratings. Richard Freeland, Northeastern University’s former president, capped class sizes and hired faculty to improve its spot; it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year. Others went too far. A dean at Temple Universit y’s business school was sentenced to prison and was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine after being found guilty of fraud in relation to artificially inflating his programme’s rankings.The ranking system used to seem unstoppable. Universities have tried to ditch it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Reed College, a liberal-arts college, stopped taking part in 1995. It tumbled from the top quartile to the bottom. Columbia did not submit data for this year’s analysis, citing concerns about Dr Thaddeus’s claims, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 (tied with Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to 18th in 2022-23 (tied with the University of Notre Dame).Recently the mood has begun to change, however, especially among graduate schools. In 2022, of the 15 highest-ranked law schools, only the University of Chicago submitted data. Some undergraduate schools have already opted out this year (Rhode Island School of Design, Colorado College, Stillman College), but none are as prestigious as Columbia.In May US News announced changes to its ranking methodology. It is moving away from metrics that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. One way or another, the rankings—and universities more broadly—are in a state of constant change.12. What is true about the US News undergraduate rankings?A．It faked the information for the ratings. B．It filled an information gap at one time.C．It promoted the quality of higher education. D．It has been released every year for 40 years.13. If a college does not cooperate with US News, ______.A．it will be ordered to pay a fine B．it will be excluded from the listC．its ranking will suffer consequently D．its spot in the ranking won’t be affected 14. The underlined word “capped” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A．limited B．increased C．inflated D．maintained15. It can be inferred from the passage that US News undergraduate rankings may focus more on______ in the future.A．scores given by former students B．donations from all walks of lifeC．evaluations from other colleges D．earnings for college graduatesIn China under imperial rule, National Day was a celebration of the Emperor’s birthday or his rise to the throne. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong declared the formation of the People’s Republic of China. 16 The holiday is held annually in Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China.The first seven days of October are referred to as the Golden Week. This is a time of travel and leisure that is celebrated differently in various parts of China. People in cities often travel to rural areas to relax and enjoy the quiet surroundings. People from urban areas also travel to other cities throughout China to take part in celebrations. 17 Each year, a large National Day celebration is held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.Beijing’s National Day festivals are filled with military performan ces, food vendors, live music, and various other activities. In Beijing and other cities, musical and dance concerts are held to celebrate National Day. Crafts, painting, and a range of other activities can be enjoyed by people of various ages.18 This fireworks show is approved by the Chinese government and some of the highest quality rockets and explosives are used to fill the sky with sparkling colors of gold and red.In addition to patriotic celebrations, National Day in China is also a time for people to enjoy being with their families. Family members of all ages will often use this as an opportunity to travel to a central location to reconnect after months of working. 19Although National Day is entered around patriotism and China’s history, Nation al Day is also a time of shopping. 20 So people should put a bit of money to the side and use this as an opportunity to purchase some of the things that have been on their wish lists for a while.Dorothy Casterline was an American researcher, writer and poet. It took decades for her contributions to deaf culture to be ______. In 1965, the deaf linguist worked with two others to______ the first dictionary of American Sign Language. Their Dictionary of American Sign Language on Linguistic Principles ______ ASL as a distinct language with its own syntax (句法), and organized signs by hand movement rather than ______ order. The book was met with ______ among linguists, who saw ASL as ______ a gestural branch of English, and it wasn’t until the 1980s that Casterline was ______ with helping create deaf cultural identity. “We were ______ think of ASL as a picture language,” she said. ”Seeing these ________ symbols for the first time can be discou raging.“Born in Honolulu to Japanese-American parents, Casterline lost her hearing in her teens ______ illness. She studied English at Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf, and graduated with honors in 1958. She then joined the school’s English fac ulty the first person of color on ______ and became a researcher at the linguistics lab, transcribing thousands of hours of interviews to compile the ASL dictionary. The work became a ______, and she toiled “late into the night and on weekends, sometimes w ith her newborn son in one arm,” said The New York Times.After the book was done, Casterline left academia to raise her children. Last year, Gallaudet awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of work that ______ “a renaissance in the history of th e deaf community,” said . She remained ______ of the book, saying she wrote it “to show that deaf people can be studied as linguistic and cultural communities, and not only as______.”21.A．restored B．remembered C．received D．recognized22.A．translate B．purchase C．develop D．consult23.A．presented B．labelled C．transformed D．defined24.A．direct B．spatial C．random D．alphabetical25.A．approval B．skepticism C．laughter D．success26.A．absolutely B．completely C．merely D．barely27.A．credited B．burdened C．rewarded D．charged28.A．led to B．conditioned to C．bound to D．appointed to 29.A．interesting B．unique C．impressive D．strange30.A．in B．with C．from D．of31.A．duty B．staff C．board D．business32.A．passion B．torture C．dream D．routine33.A．passed B．shot C．halted D．sparked34.A．sure B．optimistic C．conscious D．proud35.A．examples B．victims C．wastes D．members语法填空The once-isolated village of Xiazhuang, 36 (locate) in the mountainous Wushan county of Chongqing today attracts a steady stream of visitors 37 are keen to take in the area’s breathtaking natural beauty and sample the local specialties.The village’s 38 (transform) began in 1997, when residents rallied under the leadership of Mao Xianglin, Party secretary of Xiazhuang, 39 (build) an 8-kilometer road 40 (pass) the surrounding sheer cliffs that made access to the outside world extremely difficult.The project took seven years and six people died 41 building the road, but 42 its completion a new world of possibilities opened up.The village didn’t waste its newfound access and built more infrastructure to make life 43 (easy) for residents and attract curious visitors from outside.In 2021, the village achieved 44 significant milestone, generating 1 million yuan ($137,000) in revenue from citrus sales. Mao Xianglin is proud of the change. He said that it was his dream to lift his community out of poverty and pave the way for prosperity, and that dream 45 (become) a reality.46. 假如你是主席李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地博物馆要举办中国瓷器展(an exhibition of Chinese ceramics)。

南京外国语学校2024届高三下学期适应性月考卷（三）英语试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?A．over B．ofC．from D．for2．When I said someone broke the school regulations, I ______ you. Why did you get that angry?A．don’t refer to B．haven’t referred to C．wasn’t referring to D．hadn’t referred to3．— I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.— But I think you eat too much. ___________.A．Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth B．Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ billsC．Diet cures more than the doctor D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away4．— Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond to it?— Receiving a text does not necessarily mean you have to respond．Why waste a perfectly good lie ________ the truth will serve?A．unless B．until C．when D．while5．Last year I applied to Princeton University．I ____ they would say yes—but they did, and now here I am．A．never think B．am never thinkingC．have never thought D．never thought6．The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it will be some time_________ the situation improves.A．since B．whenC．unless D．before7．We were scared to death when the fire______. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.A．broke out B．came outC．gave out D．turned out8．I’m not sure of the reason for the dog’s illness, but i t ____ by eating too much.A．may have been caused B．need have been causedC．should have been caused D．must have been caused9．In the Name of People, a popular TV drama, shows a deep ________ on the fight against corruption. A．argument B．themeC．reflection D．impression10．______________ to the party, Nancy was very upset.A．Having not been invited B．Not having invitedC．Having not invited D．Not having been invited11．语音知识(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

Quiz for Theme EI. Finish the sentences with the help of first letters given. (1’*10=10’)1.Workers who work in dangerous conditions should wear full p___________ clothes.2.He behaved in a very strange way recentl y. Didn’t you notice anything s_____________ in hisbehaviour.3.The students are s____________ into several groups of four to discuss the problem.4.She s___________ that we should go home as soon as possible because it was going to rain.5.If one m__________ (=medicine) doesn’t work, the patients should be open to trying another.6.There was a shooting i___________ near here last night.7.In recent years, the United States’ population has increased r________ five times.8.With the development of t________________, cars will be controlled a_______________ bycomputer in the future.9.The newspaper boy d___________ the newspaper to my house every morning.II. Complete the sentences with the words given in correct forms. (1’*10=10’)1.We are not _____________ a drop in the gas price this month. But there was an ___________drop in the gas price on May 10th. (expect)2.She is an excellent TV ____________. She __________ a gardening program. But it is saidthat she’s going to appear in tonight’s news ____________. Isn’t it amazing? (present)3.An international team has ____________ the bones of two new species of dinosaurs in theAtlas Mountains, Morocco. The ___________ of the new species tells us a lot about how the continents used to be connected and when they started to break up. It is one of the most exciting ____________ in archaeology. (discover)4.The towns are __________ by train and bus services.I am having problems with my Internet ____________. (connect)III. Fill in blanks with the verbs given in correct forms. (1’*20=20’)1.I heard a story about four neighbours ____________ (win) jackpot prize in lottery on theradio.2._______ Lady Gaga’s concert ____________ (broadcast) live on TV yesterday?3.So far, Sarah ____________ (spend) a large sum of money __________ (collect) electronicequipment. signals ___________ (transmit) to every part of the world by satellite.5.I used to __________ (live) in a small room with its window __________ (face) the south.6._______ the satellite ________ (orbit) the earth at the same speed that the earth rotates?st week I __________ (seem)__________ (see) one of my classmates _________(fight)with others in the street.8.They ______________(train) in first aid so they knew which medicine could______________(take) in urgent situations.ually, the cameras and portable satellite equipment _______________(put) in special casesand _____________(carry) by armoured vehicle.10.---Where ________ the movies commonly ________(edit) ?---In the studios.11.What ________ you ________ (do) when the incident ________ (take) place yesterday.12.The room is large enough for 400 people ___________ (have) a meeting in.13.The students didn’t stop ___________(chat) until the teacher came in.2. Many people don’t like Mrs Gasbag because she likes __________________ about others.3. The drunken man got badly hurt after__________________ a passing car.4. That cruel man ________________ what he had done in the end.5. I am willing to help you whenever you _________________.V. Translation. （1*20=20’）1.他的演讲太粗略了，只是一些重复的来自不同报告的摘录。

江苏省南京市外国语学校2021-2022学年高三英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. Jane got up at 7, dressed and made herself up, and then herself in the mirror before going to work.A. staredB. enjoyedC. admiredD. recognize参考答案：C2. Many students take photos and upload them onto their microblogs —_______ they think their parents just don’t understand.A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. something参考答案：D3. — Can you think of another good idea?—This is the best way I can imagine ________the goal.A. to achieveB. to achievingC. achievingD. having achieved参考答案：A4. I didn’t know Miss Yang was years old until she told me about that.A. fiftyB. fiftiesC. fiftieth参考答案：A句意：直到杨小姐告诉我那件事，我才知道她五十岁。

考查数词辨析。

英语中一般直接用基数词表示年龄，不用序数词，可排除C项。

用“基数词+ years old”表示年龄时，注意years是复数形式，而“基数词—year—old”相当于形容词，year用单数形式。

根据句意语境，可知选A。

5. —What are these housewives talking about?—They are discussing whether men are actually ______ to housework or just too lazy.A. obedientB. allergicC. nativeD. relevant 参考答案：B6. Not until Tom got off the bus _______ his mobile phone missing.A. did he findB. he foundC. didn’t he findD. he didn’t find参考答案：A7. It was on November 15, 2010 __ __ a big fire happened in Shanghai, __ __ was a great shock to lots of people．A．when; that B．that; when C．which; when D．that; which参考答案：D略8. --- Have you heard of death of Steven Jobs?--- Oh, really? It will be shock to Apple fans.A．the; the B．a; the C．the; a D．a; /参考答案：C略9. —I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any further, Jenny.—____, Tommy. You can do it.A. No problemB. No hurryC. Come onD. That’s OK参考答案：C10. ______ our horizons of thinking, but it also saves us time and energy.A. Not only does the Internet expandB. Not only expands the InternetC. Not only the Internet expandsD. Not only the Internet does expand参考答案：A11.—Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.—You it in the wrong place.A. must putB. should have putC. might putD. might have put参考答案：D解析：本题考查情态动词用法。

江苏省南京外国语2020-2021学年第一学期高三第三次调研考试英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThe U.S. has countless secret swimming holes throughout most states, many of which you’ve likely never heard of unless you’re from the area.Havasu Falls (Arizona)This attractive waterfall in the Grand Canyon is undoubtedly a destination spot requiring a 10-mile walk to the falls. You can take a guided tour to the falls, or make it on your own. The Havasu Falls are on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which means you’ll need to get a permit to visit — this has become increasingly difficult as more people discover this hidden place.Hamilton Pool (Austin)Hamilton Pool was created when an underground river’s roof fell down suddenly; exposing what is now the swimming hole and creating a 50-foot waterfall that flows over the above limestone (石灰岩). You’ll h ave to reserve beforehand to gain entry to the Hamilton Pool Preserve.Chutes and Ladders (Maui)To get to this secret swimming hole, you’ll have to take a rope 40 feet down the face of a cliff, and then climb down about 8 feet of lava rock to the pool. Once there, however, you’ll be glad you made the journey. The swimming hole is on the edge of the ocean — a natural pool, you could say — with a depth that invites you to jump in without crowds of people around to watch.The Homestead Crater is hidden under a rock dome(圆顶) with an opening atthe top that allows for sunlight and air. It was once only accessible by that topopening, but there is now easy access through a side path for visitors. Go for aswim in this beautiful mineral water spring.Homestead Crater (Utah)21. People need an official written statement to visit _________.A. Havasu FallsB. Hamilton PoolC. Chutes and LaddersD. Homestead Crater22. What do you need to get to Chutes and Ladders?A. A tour guide.B. An invitation.C. More outdoor skills.D. Reservation in advance.23. Which of the following can best describe the four places?A. They are hidden in remote areas.B. They are shaped by limestone.C. They are created by local people.D. They are accessible through a hole.BLandscapes are not only the setting for history; they are also a major source of our sense ofhistory and identity. Read them right, and historical landscapes can be more informative than anyother kind of source. This is even more the case with sacred landscapes, which were reflection ofour ancestors’ beliefs about their relation to the cosmos and can still today seem to hold a spiritual influence.Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to have spent time in many historical landscapes,hoping to picture something of the spirits of the people who shaped them over the centuries. I stillremember years ago walking along the Inca sacred lines around Cusco, Peru. In this ancient landscape, old sites that once belonged to Incan royals had become torn Spanish mansions. Ormany years ago, before the Gulf Wars, I took a journey through south Iraq, the heart land of civilization, where the desert is still crossed by dried-up riverbeds of the Euphrates and canals thatonce sustained the world’s first cities.Britain also has its own magical ancient landscapes. From the Mesolithic to the Bronze and Iron Ages, rich layers of the past are still present in the landscape surrounding Stonehenge, even as traffic rushes down the A303. It is the A303 that is the problem. As the main road to the southwest from the home counties, the road runs right past Stonehenge. One of humanity’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge is an archaeological landscape without parallel in Europe, and perhaps the world. The first circle at Stonehenge was made 5,000 years ago, and the great stone circle itself in a round 2,500 BC—the age of the pyramids! And the mysteries of this amazing monument and the complex prehistoric societies that produced it are by no means exhausted, as new discoveries continue to show.All the more worrying to me then, this unique landscape is currently at the centre of a projected plan by Highways England, which aims to relieve congestion on the A303 by creating a four-lane road with a 1.8-mile tunnel, and an expressway interchange 1.5 miles to the west. While the National Trust and English Heritage have offered qualified support for the plan, UNESCO has expressed its opposition. Meanwhile, the Stonehenge Alliance, a group of archaeologists and environmental campaigners, says the plan is based on inadequate and obsolete information. In the end, the argument is about the totality of an ancient landscape, and that includes the ancient astronomical alignment that was purposefully chosen by our ancestors, and that will, in my view, be wrecked by the expressway interchange. Time perhaps for a rethink in the name of future generations?24. What can historical landscapes offer us?A. Details of ancient lifestyle.B. Sacred writings.C. Rich historical information.D. Breathtaking sights.25. What did the author want to explore when touring historical landscapes?A. Different architecture.B. His sense of belonging.C. The rise of ancient cities.D. The spirits of ancestors.26. Which of the following is True about ?A. The first stone circle has a longer history than the pyramids.B. New discoveries have solved the mysteries of the monument.C. The ancient monument must have been the heart land of civilization.D. The landscape surrounding has rich layers of the present.27. What is the author’s attitude towards the projected plan by Highways England?A. He is for it because it will benefit the future generations.B. He keeps cool but believes a better solution could be adopted.C. It should be stopped because it will destroy the totality of the monument.D. It is rather practical especially with qualified support from the government.CA walk through the galleries of Quebec’s Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) places individuals face-to-face with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics (陶瓷制品) to Inuit sculpture.While the visiting is an incredible cultural experience, a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe(开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.“We know that art contributes to neural (神经的) activ ity,” said MMFA director Nathalie Bondil. “What we see is that being in contact with art can really help your well-being.”Hélène Boyer, vice president of a Montreal-based medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (神经传导物质) known as the “happy chemical” which helps to lift mood.According to Boyer, the small increase in hormones (荷尔蒙) associated with enjoying an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise, making museum prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes, spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welco me distraction. “What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain,” she says. “When you enter the museum, you escape from the speed of our daily life.”“I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what physica l activity was for health in the 20th century,” said Bondil. “Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA.”28. What does Hélène Boyer think of museum visits?A. They can cheer people up.B. They can reduce physical activity.C. They can slow down our life pace.D. They can increase levels of art appreciation.29. How do museum visits affect people?A. Stop them concentrating on pain.B. Stop them focusing on traditional methods.C. Encourage them not to be absent-minded.D. Encourage them to slow their steps while walking.30. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. Physical activities were popular in the 19th century.B. Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.C. Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.D. Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Museum visits are ideal for the elderly.B. Happy chemical helps to lift mood.C. Peaceful environment helps escape pain.D. Cultural activities will promote health.DRobotic surgery is one thing, but sending a robot inside the body to carry out an operation quite another, which has long been a goal of some researchers to produce tiny robotic devices being capable of traveling through the body to deliver drugs or to make repairs without the need for a single cut, the possibility of which has just got a bit closer.However, unlike the plot of one film—which featured a microscopic crew and submarine traveling through a scientist’s bloodstream — this device could not be inserted into blood vessels （管）because it is too big. While other types of miniature swallowable robots have been developed in the past, their role has mostly been limited to capturing images inside the body. In a presentation this week to the International Conference, Daniela Rus and Shuhei Miyashita of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology described a robot they have developed that can be swallowed and used to collect dangerous objects accidentally taken in.To test their latest version, Dr Rus and Dr Miyashita designed a robot as a battery hunter, which might seem to be an odd task, but more than 3,500 people in America alone, most of them children, swallow the tiny button cells used in small electronic devices by accident every year. To start with, the researchers created an artificial esophagus（食道）and stomach made out of silicone(硅胶). It was closely modeled on that found in a pig and filled with medical liquid; the robot itself is made from several layers of different materials, including pig intestine（肠）, and contains a little magnet. This is folded up and encased in a 10mm×27mm capsule of ice. Once this reaches the stomach the ice melts and the robot unfolds which is moved and guided with the use of a magnetic field outside the body. In their tests, the robot was able to touch a button battery and draw it with its own magnet, and during dragging it along, the robot could then be directed towards the intestines where it would eventually be gotten rid of through the anus(肛门). After it, the researchers sent in another robot loaded with medication to deliver it to the site of the battery burn to speed up healing.The artificial stomach being transparent on one side, the researchers were able to see the batteries and visually control the robots. If not, that will require help with the help from imaging system, which will be a bit more of a challenge, but Dr Rus and Dr Miyashita are determined to succeed.32. According to the passage, the robot operation will probably be able to_________.A. travel through a scientist’s bloodstreamB. photograph the body to convey to the doctorC. enter the body to deliver drugs or make repairsD. operate on a person outside the body completely33. We learn from Paragraph 3 that _________.A. the researchers did the experiment on a chosen animalB. the robot took necessary drugs besides a little magnetC. digesting the swallowed batteries is difficult for childrenD. the actual size of the robot may be larger than the capsule of ice34. What may the experiment mean to the medical world?A. The surgeries will cost patients much money.B. Patients will suffer less for some surgeries.C. Fewer children will swallow the button cells.D. A robot will be invented travelling blood vessels.35. Which can be the most suitable title for the passage?A. An Experiment on RobotB. Tiny Robot, Significant RoleC. The Fantastic Robotic V oyageD. The Exploration of Robot Technology第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。