最新南通中学届高三上学期期中考试英语

2019～2020学年度高三年级第一学期期中质量调研英语第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共85分)第一部分听力(共20题每题1分满分20分)第一节听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】Which part of the man’s body hurts?A. His back.B. His neck.C. His arms.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: What’s the matter?M: I’ve hurt my back, at the top, near my neck. It hurts when I put my arms up.2.【【【【【【【【【【【【【【What was the weather like on Saturday?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Cloudy.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Did you have good weather at the beach at the weekend?W: Yes, it was sunny all weekend. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky.M: Wasn’t it windy too?W: Only on Sunday.3.【【【【【【【【【【【【【【What does the man want to do next?A. Stop for some coffee.B. Leave for home.C. Keep on working.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: We’ll finish the work soon. Perhaps, we should stop for some coffee here.M: Actually, I should prefer to go on with our work. Or it will be late when we leave for home.4.【【【【【【【【【【【【【【Why does the girl talk with the man?A. To send an invitation.B. To ask for permission.C. To seek for help.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: Dad, it’s Julia’s birthday today.M: Oh, is she having a party?W: Yes. And she’s invited me to spend the night at her place. Is that all right, Dad?M: OK. Just call me when you want me to pick you up.5.【【【【【【【【【【【【【【What are the speakers talking about?A. A job.B. An interview.C. An applicant.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: We’ve interviewed all of the applicants. Now we just have to make a decision.M: Martina Hernandez gave me the best impression. She has the most experience.W: I couldn’t agree more. She is suitable for the job.第二节听下面 5 段对话。

江苏省南通市2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试题（满分120）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（本题共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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

(A)Answer the following questions by using the information taken from a dictionary page. (You may read the questions first.)jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.jargon: 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was filled with jargon.jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun. 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.javelin: 1. n. a spear most commonly used as weapon or in hunting. 2. n. a lightweight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field contests. 3. n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v. to strike, as with a javelin.jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats.2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz.3. n. slang empty talk.4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse.( )1. Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.A. Definition 1B. Definition 2C. Definition 3D. Definition 4( )2. Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?Doctors often speak in medical jargon.A. Definition 1B. Definition 2C. Definition 3D. Definition 4( )3. What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.A. rhythmic beatsB. a type of musicC. a kind of danceD. meaningless talk(B)Domestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication. As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these chosen characteristics. Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horse were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.( )4. Before domestication horses were ______.A. caught for sportsB. hunted for foodC. made to pull ploughsD. used to carry people( )5. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show ______.A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horseB. horse used to have gentle personalitiesC. some horses have better shaped than othersD. horses were of less variety before domestication( )6. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by ______.A. carrying heavy loadsB. changing farming methodsC. serving as a means of transportD. advancing agriculture in different areas ( )7. The passage is mainly about _______.A. why humans domesticated horsesB. how humans and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each other(C)More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the mar ket by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.( )8. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside ( )9. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.( )10. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always presentC. that is difficult to getD. that people use as a gift( )11. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companies(D)Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation--or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like tovisit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel--private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views--of Earth and space--and the endless entertainment ofliving in zero gravity--including sports and other activities that make use of this.The hotels themselves will vary greatly---from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.( )12. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because_______.A. It is expensive to travel in spaceB. they would find the possible life in other star systemsC. they could enjoy the luxury of space hotelsD. they want to realise the full potential of tourism( )13. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?A. The gravitational pullB. The special views.C. The relaxation in a bar.D. The space walk.( )14. Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?A. When was the space traveling made possible?B. What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?C. Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?D. How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?( )15. This passage is mainly about ________.A. traveling in spaceB. the ways of living in space hotelsC. zero gravity and space hotelsD. the description of space hotels第二节（本题共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能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中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AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BThere is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member of the Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correctchange was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hard to see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion or superheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.4. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.5. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A. The bar.B. The bakery.C. The insurance company.D. The Bluewater shopping mall.6. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?A. They are unrealistic.B. They are typical of want ads.C. They are appealing to applicants.D. They are uncommon on Indeed.7. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?A. Curious.B. Hesitant.C. Humorous.D. Sympathetic.CNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her inthe face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”8. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.9. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.10. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.11. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.DJapan's prime minister encouraged the decision to ban viewers, even family members, by issuing a state of emergency order in Tokyo earlier this month in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers.From the perspective of sports psychologists, an Olympics without fans is a real-life science experiment thatis helping researchers and clinicians to comb through the true impact of a crowd of fans on its players—and on viewers at home. The strange circumstances under which the games are held may place unexpected pressure on some athletes. On Tuesday, superstar gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the women's team event, telling teammates and reporters she wasn't in the right “headspace” to compete. “It's been really stressful this Olympic Games. There are a lot of different variables going into it,” Biles told the Washington Post.The 2020 Summer Olympics bears similarities and differences to other major sporting events without viewers. The English Premier League supplemented (增加) game broadcasts with crowd noise from the soccer video game FIFA 20, mixed with game audio in real time. A Taiwanese baseball team and German soccer team began populating stands with cardboard cutouts of fans, and the trend caught on internationally.Jamey Houle, the lead sports psychologist for Ohio State University Athletics and a former Al-American gymnast, says competitive athletes are trained in visualization— imagining performing a certain action or motion, such as doing a roundoff back handspring in gymnastics. Without moving a muscle, players using visualization can solidify neural (神经的) connections and activate their motor cortex (皮层). To visualize most effectively, Houle says, athletes working with sports psychologists will try to simulate as closely as possible the conditions of actual gameplay. Empty stadiums may thus have a measurable impact on players' performance. This phenomenon is grounded in a psychological concept called “social facilitation”, referring to a change in a person's performance that occurs when others are around compared to when a person is alone.12. What caused Biles to drop out of the women's team event?A. The poor physical condition.B. The absence of the audience.C. The fiercely competitive event.D. The influence of crowds of fans.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. The Taiwanese baseball team is a success.B. The tendency mentioned is popular among some sporting events.C. The 2020 Summer Olympics is stricter in preventing the pandemic.D. The crowd noise plays a leading role in the English Premier League.14. How does Houle explain the impact of empty stadiums on players' performance?A. By doing a roundoff back handspring.B. By simulating the conditions of actual gameplay.C. By using the concept called social facilitation.D. By changing the viewers of a player.15. What message does the author mainly convey in the text?A. Athletes should be trained in visualization.B. Audience should be admitted to the Olympics.C. Social facilitation is helpful to sporting events.D. Viewers present may influence players' performance.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASheffieldLincoln College of EnglishClasses for foreign students at all levels.3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.Open all year.Small class (at most 12 students).Library, language laboratory and listening center.Accommodation (住宿)with selected families.25 minutes from London.Course fees for English for one year are￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.1.This passage is probably taken from _______.A.an advertisementB.a noticeC.a posterD.a piece of news2.Who will be accepted by this college?A.Both foreign and native students.B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced.C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.D.Only foreign students advanced.3.While you stay there, who will take care of you?A.Your parents.B.Your classmates.C.The school where you study.D.The family you have chosen.BAlex Wong, a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California, is working hard on his application to a top college. His resume shows off his nearly straight A’s in difficult classes, experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity, Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir. But his steadyprogress stopped unexpectedly this year. Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement (大学预科) courses, his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces. Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses, which many consider important to develop advanced skills, improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit, saving them and their families tuition dollars. Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain, circulated a petition (请愿) and launched a Facebook group for trading classes. “I’M DESPERATE! I’LL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,” one student, Kirk Hum, posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves – and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right. But this change has brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol, a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores, is failing her AP US history class. She said she can’t handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember. But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time, take good notes and work hard. “I’m struggling to adjust,” she said. “But I keep telling myself: ‘It’s OK. You can do it. Just push yourself’.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes, as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade. They also fear that open enrollment (录取) policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who don’t deserve them. “While expanding access is generally a good thing, we need to make sure we’re not watering down the experience for the high achievers,” said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington-based educational policy organization.4. The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wong’s school is to ______.A. make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B. ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C. improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D. separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.5. According to the article, the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where ______.A. students’ parents send their complaints to school administrators.B. students share tips about saving money for college.C. students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.D. students can find support and guidance on their AP study.6. Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A. Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.B. School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C. High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D. Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.7. The author used Miracle Vitangcol’s example to show that ______.A. students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.C. the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D. average students don’t deserve their places in AP courses.CAs a rider, Anna Kiesenhofe’s Olympics victory might be a surprise. The winner of the road race at the Tokyo Olympics left the sport at the end of 2017 when she found herself out of contract (合同). She came into Tokyo without a professional team and left as an Olympic champion.The 30-year old began her cycling career in 2014 after running injuries that prevented her from continuing her pursuits of triathlon (铁人三项). She later joined a Catalan team and won the Spanish National Cup in 2016.The then-26 year old signedher first professional contract with Lotto Soudal Ladies for the following season. However, she ended her 2017 campaign in April and did not sign a contract for 2018, eventually taking a year off the bike. In 2019, Kiesenhofer came back to the sport as a rider, winning the Austrian national road race. Despite her results, Kiesenhofer sill had no professional contract while going into the Tokyo Olympics.Kiesenhofer was the first rider to attack in the Olympic road race, eventually forming a breakaway along with Carl Oberholzer, Omer Shapira, Vera Looser and Anna Plichta, which went on to reach a gap of 11 minutes. After Looser and Oberholzer were dropped, Kiesnhofer ataced her two remaining breakaway companions.After Shapira and Plichta were caught by the peloton (主车群), the rest of the riders seemed to believe that they were racing among themselves for Gold, not knowing that Remehofere was still in front. While it might be a misjudgment from the rest of the peloton that allowed Kiesenhofer to keep her lead of more than two minutes, other riders’ mistakes should not detract from the Austrian’s efforts.Off the bike the new Olympic Champion has a PhD in mathematics after studying at the Technical University of Vienne as well as at Cambridge University. She currently works at the University of Lausanne.8. Why did Anna give up triathlon?A. She got injured.B. She lost interest in it.C. She had to attend university.D. She never won a medal.9. Which is the right order of the following events?①She ended her campaign.②She took a year off the bike.③She began her cycling career.④She won the Austrian national road race.⑤She won the Spanish National Cup.A. ③④①②⑤.B. ②③④①⑤.C. ③⑤①②④.D. ④②③①⑤.10. What were the riders of the peloton unaware of at the Tokyo Olympics?A. The road race was so difficult.B. Anna was a new rider.C. They had caught up with Anna.D. Anna took the lead of them.11. What is Anna’s present job?A. A cycling coach.B. A university teacher.C A professional rider. D. A college student.DIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice ages devastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms oftheir attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情). So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.12. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.13. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.14. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.15. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省南通中学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。

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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How did he man probably get here?A.By taxi.B.By car.C.On foot.2.What will the woman do next?A.Go to another airport.B.Get her luggage.C.Call a taxi.3.How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident?A.4.B.5.C.6.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the man's house.B.On a boat.C.In a restaurant.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A book.B.A movie.C.A song.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中考试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ANational Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with DisabilityThe NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy (补助金) SchemeThe Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit SchemeNo changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.Public Transport Concessions for People with DisabilityThere will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS isintroduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.BEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighborsimitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.4. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.5. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.6. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to pancake racing.CEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) andheadscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.8. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.9. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.10. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to pancake racing.DTourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. This is known as" mind wandering". During these events we' re not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, we' re recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures.When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but it's already happening. As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.12. What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money.B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. People's demand for more shared experiences.D. People's deeper understanding of the physical world.13. Which of the following best describes "mind wandering"?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. Experiences coming from a person's imagination.14. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction.B. Virtual technology.C. Virtual tourism.D. The real world.15. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism.B. To give suggestions for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology.D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省南通市崇川区2022-2023学年高三上学期期中英语考试试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解It’s time to play your part!Our Connect Recover Thrive campaign will help to care for the National Park for the future. If you love the Peak District and want to give something back, please sign up today to give a small amount each month. It’s not all about the money, we also need your time and expertise-could you commit today to giving a few hours a month to help us raise funds and support for the Peak District National Park?Thank you for your support, there is so much more to do, and we need your help to do it.Give a monthly donationOne of the easiest ways for you to help us to care for the Peak District Nation Park is to give a regular donation. Don’t forget that if you are a UK taxpayer you can add gift aid and the government will add 25% to your donation at no cost to you.Take on a fundraising challengeWe’re looking for fundraising heroes to take on exciting challenges to raise money to care for the Peak District National Park. Could you do a sponsored walk, run, cycle, swim? Could you host an event in your community, could you break a world record?Remember the Peak District after you’ve goneDo you love the Peak District National Park and want to see it cared for after you’ve gone? Leaving a gift in your will is a really special way to help us to look after the Peak District National Park for future generations.Support the Access FundThe Access Fund is a restricted fund which helps our partners at the Peak District National Park Authority to add new access points, restore paths, enhance the accessibility of paths, replace gates, all to improve accessibility to access land. If you would like to help look after the National Park please consider a donation to the Access End here.1．What will people do in the Connect Recover Thrive campaign?A．Appreciate scenery around the park.B．Give support in caring for the parkC．Solve technical problems of the park.D．Encourage tax payers to volunteer.2．How can you become a fundraising hero?A．By giving a monthly donation.B．By leaving a gift in your will.C．By joining in a competitive sport.D．By adding gift aid to your donation.3．What is the Access Fund aimed-at?A．Land reservation.B．Accessibility restriction.C．Accessibility improvement.D．Paths replacement.Joyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. “Many college seniors have great resumes (简历) from internships and other part- or full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes,” Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.“Don’t just look for jobs online,” said LeMay. “Although it’s easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs.” “Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses,” she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts. “It’s good to find out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected,” she said.LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. “Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize (定制) it to the specific job you are applying for,” said LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that you’re qualified for the role.A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don’t take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don’t let that affect your confidence. It’simportant to keep trying. “Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesn’t come through they are devastated (难以承受),” said LeMay. “Keep your mind and your options open— there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.”4．What does Joyce LeMay mainly talk about?A．Job rejection is common and frustrating.B．College seniors prepare their resumes well.C．College seniors do have job opportunities.D．Job interviews consume-too much energy.5．What does the underlined word “inundated” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Charged.B．FloodedC．Trapped D．Equipped.6．Why does LeMay encourage college graduates to keep trying?A．The incredible jobs are always there.B．Hunting a job helps improve abilities.C．Each interview guarantees a job offer.D．A positive mind ensures a good interview,7．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．How can you avoid frustration in job hunt?B．Why should you make resumes stand out?C．Why should you keep your options open?D．How can you find your perfect jobs?Shocking declines in bird populations are taking place around the world. Loss of natural habitats is cited as the key threat to bird biodiversity. Climate change is identified as a possible driver of bird population declines.“We are now witnessing the first signs of a new wave of extinctions of continentally distributed bird species,” says lead author Alexander Lees, senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. “Bird diversity peaks globally in the tropics and it is there that we also find the highest number of threatened species.”The study says about 48% of existing bird species worldwide are known or suspected to be undergoing population declines. Populations are stable for 39% of species. Only 6% areshowing increasing population trends, and the status of 7% is still unknown. The study authors reviewed changes in bird biodiversity using data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s“Red List” to reveal population changes among the world’s 11,000 bird species, The findings mirror the results of a 2019 study which determined that nearly 3 billion breeding birds have been lost during the past 50 years across the United States and Canada.Despite their findings, study authors say there is hope for bird conservation efforts, but transformative change is needed. “The fate of bird populations is strongly dependent on stopping the loss of habitats,” says Lees. “That is often driven by demand for resources. We need to better consider how commodity (货物) flows can contribute to biodiversity loss and try to reduce the human footprint on the natural world.”“Fortunately, the global network of bird conservation organizations taking part in this study have the tools to prevent further loss of bird species and abundance,” adds Rosenberg. “From land protection to policies supporting sustainable resource-use, it all depends on the will of governments to live side by side with nature on our shared planet.”8．What’s the main cause of bird extinction?A．Significant climate change.B．Destruction of their habitatsC．Human’s overuse of wetland.D．A new wave of bird immigration. 9．How does the author display the gravity of the new wave?A．By listing concrete data.B．By providing examples.C．By interviewing-people.D．By explaining concepts.10．What plays a key role in preventing further loss of birds?A．Relevant education.B．Government policies.C．Environmental activities.D．Conservation organizations. 11．What does the text mainly talk about?A．Roles of conservation organizations.B．Diversity of global bird species.C．Hope for environmental protectionD．Decline of global bird population.As most parts of the country enter the summer flood season, weather events will again put the country’s disaster preparedness to test.Some areas in the south of the country are experiencing what the National Meteorological Center calls the strongest rainfall in 60 years. Other parts of northwestern and central China, as well as the Yellow and Huaihe river valleys, have been under the control of heat waves.On Sunday, the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration issued the year’s first red alert for flash floods. On Monday, the National Meteorological Center sustained red alerts for high temperatures, yellow alerts for storms and fog, and blue alerts for severe convective (对流) weather.According to experts, this round of strong rainfall will be long-lasting, wide-ranging and of very strong intensity (强度) in some areas. The waters in 75 rivers across the country have already risen above the warning levels.As the lessons from the past few years have taught us, climate change has considerably increased the frequency, intensity and damaging potential of extreme weather events. And, most worrisome of all, their severity has frequently made people victims before they know it.The upsetting potential of severe weather would still be beyond most people’s imagination had it not been the 2021 floods in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province. It exposed the consequences of poor urban planning, inadequate drainage systems, inactive disaster preparedness and slow emergency responses.The importance of multi-hazard early warning systems and natural disaster response preparedness was highlighted in the sixth Assessment Report that the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released in August 2021.The report provided evidence that extreme hydrometeorological events, such as droughts, floods and heat waves, are increasing as is the severity of their impacts on everyday life around the globe as well as harming fragile ecosystems. It concludes that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, and extreme weather will become more frequent. 12．Why were alerts of different levels issued?A．To stress the severity of the rainfall?B．To take advantage of the water resources.C．To receive the public’s favourable response.D．To warn people against bad weather conditions.13．What is the biggest potential threat according to the text?A．People’s unawareness.B．Climate change.C．Frequent weather events.D．Rising dire levels.14．Why did the author mention the 2021 floods in Paragraph 6?A．To remind people of the terrible disaster.B．To stress the importance of preparedness.C．To make a comparison between disasters.D．To expose people’s lack of imagination.15．What might the author write in the next paragraph?A．How to change the existing climate.B．How to research extreme weather.C．How to make accurate predictions.D．How to get prepared for disasters.二、七选五It can be hard for one person to protect the environment by himself. If you teenagers want to do something, like stopping pollution or protecting wildlife, you can gatherfriends can be up to the task.Choose a cause. Some good ideas might be something like, “Save the whales!” But nothing says you can’t do more than one cause. 17 For example, you could work to save polar bears in November, plant trees in December, and stop global warming in January.18 This can be as simple as “The Environmental Club” or as cool as “Team Environment”. You can also use some other words, such as green, environmental, friendly, and of course, something that relates to your cause.Find a clubhouse. Now that you have your club, you must find a place where all the members can get together to discuss your projects. 19 If your parents allow it, you can choose your yard or even your living room as the place for your club meetings.Decide on jobs. You can work as an activity organizer, a project manager or the president who decides all the meeting times, new members, meeting places, activities and projects. Each person can have a different job. 20 And how? Often remind them of the same goal they’re working towards.A．Name your club.B．Great minds think alike.C．After all, saving the world is a big job.D．Choose members to hold all the meetings.E．Your club could do a different cause every month.F．It could be in the woods, in the park or in the classroom.G．But encourage all members to support each other’s work.三、完形填空There was always a drive in us to do something on our own. So we were always looking24 this idea and decided to start it as soon as our CAT exams got over.We 25 Santa Delivers on 28th December 2021. Coincidentally (恰巧) the results of CAT were also out on the very same day and they were 26 . We motivated each other, expecting a new beginning. We woke up at 4 o’clock in the morning to 27 the flyers (传单) in the streets. This was the beginning of our wonderful 28 .29 it was very challenging for us. We got only 5 orders a day. We then tapped (开发) new customer groups and there was a stable 30 in the orders.Luckily, we both got a chance for MBA studies and we now were 31 -Santa Delivers or MBA．MBA would really help, so it was a very 32 decision. Finally, we decided to bring a new partner who is equally 33 about this start-up. Our friend, Pulkit Kejriwal, joined us and currently looking after the company.Santa Delivers came as a 34 at the right time, because we are now able to pursue our MBA along with an active start-up. So we had nothing to 35 , which is the best thing for us.21．A．examinations B．opportunities C．responsibilities D．regulations 22．A．searching B．competing C．preparing D．qualifying 23．A．canceled B．presented C．changed D．preserved 24．A．made up for B．looked down on C．ran out of D．ended up with 25．A．invented B．launched C．suggested D．observed 26．A．disappointing B．frightening C．relieving D．confusing27．A．gather B．publish C．distribute D．announce 28．A．tradition B．brochure C．memory D．journey 29．A．Initially B．Generally C．Usually D．Strangely 30．A．process B．increase C．condition D．price 31．A．touched B．locked C．torn D．worn 32．A．normal B．positive C．personal D．tough 33．A．careful B．particular C．enthusiastic D．realistic 34．A．theory B．blessing C．concept D．guideline 35．A．contrast B．transplant C．upgrade D．sacrifice四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABritain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge, BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge, LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the Victorian Engine Rooms.Iron Bridge, ShropshireOpened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.1. Which bridge has the longest history?A. Clifton Suspension Bridge.B. Infinity Bridge.C. Tower Bridge.D. Iron Bridge.2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A. It was originally meant for pedestrains.B. The public give it two names.C. Ifs well worth visiting at night.D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?A. It charges drivers for each passing.B. It offers walkers a good view at night.C. It was made from thousands of stones.D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.BThe mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”4. How was the UQ researchconducted?A. By observing extreme weather events.B. By protecting the endangered species.C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.5. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. destroyedB. defeatedC. decreasedD. disappeared6. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.7. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.CThe early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green seaturtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.8. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?A. They dislike sunshine.B. They prefer lower temperatures.C. They can find food easily then.D. They need to avoid enemies.9. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?A. Pitiful.B. Careless.C. Interesting.D. Courageous.10. What can we learn about sea turtles?A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.C. They can live for around forty years.D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The homes of green sea turtles.B. How sea turtles find their food.C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.D. How young turtles become adults.DPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.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。

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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。

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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。

2020～2021 学年度第一学期期中学情检测高三英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1.本试卷包括选择题和非选择题两部分。

选择题从第 1 页至第 8 页，非选择题从第 9 页至第 12 页。

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本次考试时间为 120 分钟，满分 150分。

考试结束后，请将答题纸交监考老师。

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如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净选择题部分（共 85 分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 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 most probably doing?A.Having a job interview.B. Applying for a college.C. Visiting sick kids.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A musical instrument.B. A volleyball player.C. A familiar person.3.How much is the mountain bike now?A. $200.B. $40.C. $160.4.What does the man probably do?A.A visitor.B. A singer.C. A writer.5.What does the woman mean?A.Jason is likely to be the winner.B.She doesn’t agree with the man.C.Jason will fall on the ball.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

2021届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷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AUnique LighthousesAugust 7 is National Lighthouse Day. It's a day to celebrate the lights that guide us home and the historic importance of lighthouses and their keepers, who not only guided ships into harbor but also played key roles in naval battles across the globe. Check out these fantastic lighthouses across the globe as well as recommendations on the best places to stay near them.Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, AustraliaThe Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia was built in the early 20th century to help protect the Australian coastline. Today, it's a beautiful location to watch the sunrise. Within walking distance is the Watermark, a perfect place to stay and get some much-needed rest and relaxation from daily life.Lighthouse of Chania, Crete, GreeceThe Lighthouse of Chania, Crete is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world, dating back to the sixteenth century. Travelers can take a walk along its long pier (码头) during the sunset. Located near the pier to the lighthouse is a hotel from 1890, which offers beautiful views of the bay.Key West Lighthouse, Key West, Florida, USAThe Key West Lighthouse was built in 1825 to help guide ships entering the port. Travelers can enjoy climbing up the lighthouse to reach the wonderful sea views and can stay at the KimptonLighthouse Hotel, with easy access to the lighthouse and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California, USAThe Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, California was built in1871 to help ships navigate (导航) the region's dangerous coastline. Today, the lighthouse is a state landmark, and the quarters where the lighthouse keepers lived have been turned into a hostel, making it a great home base to explore the outdoors, spot whales and watch the stars.1. Why is National Lighthouse Day celebrated?A. To show the hard life of lighthouse keepers.B. To instruct how to guide ships into harbor.C. To honor lighthouses and their keepers.D. To stress the importance of light.2. Of the following lighthouses, which is the oldest?A. Cape Byron Lighthouse.B. Lighthouse of Chania.C. Key West Lighthouse.D. Pigeon Point Lighthouse.3. What do the listed lighthouses have in common?A. They are all located in the USA.B. They have becometourist attractions.C. They offer accommodation to visitors.D. They are good spots to watch the sunrise.BI was in the second year of my Ph. D. program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had an extra hour every day. Without much consideration, I said I would use it to help others. The question kept coming to my mind. Like many graduate students, I was overwhelmed (难以承受的) with research, teaching, coursework, and some attempt at a personal life. Still, I asked myself, "Do I really need a 25th hour to help other people-or do I need to make better use of the 24 hours I have?"I needed something to help me return to my old self. After that conversation with my colleague, I googled (谷歌搜索) “volunteer opportunities near me”. A local organization that drives people to stores or appointments was looking for volunteers. Having grown up in a rural village where everyone knew oneanother and my grandparents were always close by, I thought serving senior citizens in my new hometown might be just what I needed.A short time later, I started to volunteer for an organization that provides transportation for senior citizens and people with disabilities. To my surprise, adding this activity to my busy life was just what I needed to calm the confusion I was feeling as a first-generation international graduate student.I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend, the time I otherwise would have wasted oversleeping or scrolling (滚屏) through social media. Sharing stories with my riders was much more rewarding. What they told me about their lives helped me realize that in every corner of the world, humans are connected with the languageof emotions. And seeing how eager my riders were to spend time out and about inspired me to think about how to spend my time, which used to slip away. My previously overwhelming schedule began to feel manageable.I'm proud of who I have become, and I continue to reflect on how I'm using the most valuable thing in life: mytime.4. Why did the author ask himself the question in Paragraph 1?A. He wanted to return to normal life.B. He was busy but wanted to help others.C. He couldn't bear too much school work.D. He couldn't answer his colleague's question.5. How did the author find the volunteer job?A. A colleague recommended it.B. A local organization offered it.C. He got it from his grandparents.D. He got it by surfing on the Internet.6. What made the author feel his volunteer job was worth doing?A. Communicating with his riders.B. Improving his language learning.C. Meeting his grandparents often.D. Realizing his previous dream.7. How did volunteering influence the author?A. It helped himbecome confident and efficient.B. He found a good way to live a free and quiet life.C. He realized he had wasted too much time pursuing his Ph.D.D. It inspired him to spare more time to accompany his grandparents.CIt's the near future.Animal populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are extinct.The forests are so rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face extinction.The Arctic terns,a species evolved to fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic fantasy series."I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book came from.But I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the ternsand these people who study hes journeys."The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling to the end of the earth.Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland."I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling as if you are between two worlds."8. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?A. It forecasts environmental destruction.B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.9. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?A. Inspirational.B. One-sided.C. Authoritative.D. Casual.10. Why did McConaghy go travelling?A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.B. To follow the migration of the birds.C. To get away from her tiresome life.D. To find ideas for her new book.11. How might a character "of two places"feel?A. Content and carefree.B. More connected with nature.C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.D. Knowledgeable about the world.DThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a shortperiod on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”12. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.13. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.14. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.15. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省南通中学2020学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试卷（无附听力材料）I. 听力：（30 分）第一节听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 most likely relationship between the two speakers?A. Driver and passenger.B. Teacher and student.C. Shop assistant and Customer.2. What did the woman say about the final exams?A. That she would correct the exams.B. That her teaching assistant would correct the exam.C. That she would collect the exams.3. What did the woman give to the student?A. A handbook.B. Some medicine.C. Some postgraduate work.4. What is the woman complaining about?A. She doesn 't understand what ' s on the show.B. There is nothing worth seeing there.C. The room is too small for the audience.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The boy agreed with his Mum.B. The boy didn 't know how to do washing at all.C. The boy destroyed the washing machine. 第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。

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）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.The local people_ building the new hotel because of the great cost.A.opposedB. objectedC. accusedD. charged22.China has officially set Sept 3as "Victory Day" to mark China’s victory over Japan in World War II. The establishment of "Victory Day" highlights Beijing's_ to peaceful development and the importance of the past.A. commitment; acknowledgingB. application; admittingC. acknowledging; committingD. admission;, applying23.Chinese officials hope that trade will_ when the two countries to hardcurrency. A. turn up; scratch B. pick up; switchC. catch on; squeezeD. hold on; status24."Chinese dama",a group mainly of married women between 40 and 60, the attention of the public for the first time in 2013.A consisted; grabbing B. consisting; grabbingC. consisting; grabbed D consisted; grabbed25.F acebook has recently a string of Facebook groups committed to illegally sharing copyrighted music.A.cracked down onB. fallen back onC. kept u p withD. got away with26.It is our policy that we will achieve unity through p eaceful means.À.considerate B. continuous C. consistent D. conscious27.making decisions, the human brain cannot be compared with the computer because in the long process of evolution the slow pace of life didn't require such an ability of the human brain.A.On behalf ofB. In contrast toC. In s alute toD. In terms of28.girls can be_ .they would like to be, whether it is a pilot or an astronaut, is being accepted all around the world.A.What;whomeverB.That;whateverC. If; whoeverD.不填; whatever29.the oil under the sea, the company has raised ample funds to develop petroleum exploration equipment.A.ExploitingB. Having exploitedC. To exploitD. Exploited30.H ousing prices_ since a few years ago. Therefore, it’s time the central government some effective measures to bring them under control.A.h ave increased; would takeB. have increased; will takeC. have been increasing; takesD. have been increasing; took31.Not far from the street, there was a garden, owner seated in it reading a book every afternoon.A.WhoseB. itsC. whichD. that32. we can take some measures to cut the losses to the minimum.A. As earthquakes are difficult to predictB. Are as earthquakes difficult to predictD. Difficult are as earthquakes to predict D. Difficult as earthquakes are to predict33.--- I can’t think why he_ so angry.1 meant no offence.---It’s typical of him to be sensitive.A.should have beenB. must have beenC.might have beenD. can have been34.--I am worn out.---Me too , all work and no play .It is time to .A.burn the midnight oilB. fall to the groundC. go with the flowD. call it a day35.--Forgotten something? 1 can keep an eye on your kids if you want to go and get it.-- .Thank you all the same.A. It's very kind of you.B. Oh, how careless of me!C.I might as well go and get it. D. Well, I can do without it.第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的Ａ，Ｂ，Ｃ和Ｄ四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。