南通中学2016届高三上学期课堂练习英语试题(四)

南通市如东县2016届高三年级第一学期期末考试英语试卷第I卷（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 was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a shower.B. Cleaning the floor.C. Doing the laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A. For three weeks.B. For two weeks.C. For one week.3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea.B. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A. He got a good evaluation.B. He received an award for his work.C. He learned some interpersonal skills.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B. A present for Molly.C. A musician.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小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟来阅读各个小题；听完后，每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

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。

江苏省启东中学2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次月考高三英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷(非选择题) 两部分，共120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题三部分共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸(卡) 上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why does the man like his new room?A. It is larger than the old one.B. It is near the friends’ flats.C. It is close to the school.2. How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two student tickets?A. $40.B. $20.C. $30.3. What do we learn about Jack?A. He spoke to the boss.B. He gave orders like a boss.C. He worked there as a boss.4. What does the woman suggest?A. The radio batteries have been replaced.B. They should get a new radio.C. They don’t really need to listen to the radio.5. What do we learn about the woman?A. She can’t afford any dictionary.B. She has a better dictionary.C. She will plan for a good dictionary.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。

江苏省南通中学2015-2016学年度高三英语课堂练习（三）第一部分：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，共15分)1. The boss is away for a meeting, so his secretary will be sent to the airport to meet the guest ________ him.A. in honor ofB. in charge ofC. in favor ofD. on behalf of2. I did enjoy the training on a very small island, for it ________ me plenty of time for reflection.A. allocatedB. acceleratedC. affordedD. affected3. ---I didn’t attend Tom’s wedding yesterday.---I ________, either, if my friend hadn’t reminded us.A. wouldn’tB. wouldn’t haveC. didn’tD. hadn’t4. One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelly happened three years ago, when her brother Brad_____ in a drunk driving accident.A. was killedB. was being killedC. would be killedD. had been killed5. Is ________ three hours ________ the girl ________ family is not rich to come to school on foot?A. it, that, whoseB. it, that it takes, whoseC. it for, that it takes, whoseD. it, when, that6.________ who had arrested him three times for drug-taking.A. Before George stood the policemanB. Before George the policeman stoodC. Before the policeman stood GeorgeD. Before George did the policeman stand7. The Internet provides people with the chance to have the information they need ________ to them quickly and cheaply.A. deliveredB. to deliverC. deliveringD. deliver8. They lost their way in the forest and ____ made matters worse was ___ night began to fall.A. what; whatB. it; thatC. what; thatD. which; what9. They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ________ carried out in their work.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. them10. It is the serious situation in the remote mountainous areas that ________ much higher spending on health care and education.A. answers forB. provides forC. calls forD.falls for11. Students are advised to keep the list of books near the desk for easy _________.A. preferenceB. functionC. purposeD. reference12. ---Thanks for inviting me to see the film Blue Jasmine. ________ my sister Jane come?---Of course, she is always welcome.A. MustB. ShouldC. WillD. Shall13. The teacher has a unique way of ________ her students’ nervousness when they speak English.A. breaking downB. going overC. giving awayD. taking off14. Weibo as well as WeChat ________ as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.A. servesB. is servedC. serveD. are served15. ---This is really a tough situation. Do you think things will work out for the best?---I’m sure they will. ________.A. Every coin has a silver liningB. You will be under a black cloudC. You will get hot under the collarD. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)Go for the GoldDiana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer. Doctors recommended 16 her right leg above the knee.17 Diana heard the news, she asked the first question that came into her mind, “Will I still be able to 18 ?”When the doctors said yes, she later said, “I thought it wouldn’t be too 19 .”That was Diana’s 20 to life. Losing a leg would cause most children to lose 21 , but Diana refused to think about the 22 side. “Losing a leg?” she’d say. “It’s nothing. A body part.”Most of all, Diana didn’t want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved—skiing. She had been on ski since five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the 23 . “I always skied, and I intended to keep on skiing. There was never any question in my mind about that,” she 24 . Seven months after losing her leg, Diana met her 25 . She was back out on the slopes (斜坡).Skiing wasn’t quite the same with just one leg, but Diana made the best of it. She 26 to go faster on one leg than most people could go on two. When she was just 17, she became a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team.After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained. 27 not to be left behind, Diana began training with the Dartmouth team. When they ran up and down the steps of the football stadium, she went up and down the steps too—by 28 . “I had to 29 ,” she later explained. “I was an athlete. I had one leg, which meant I had to do it 30 .”Her constant efforts finally paid off. In 1987, Diana placed 10th in a race 31 some of the best nondisabled skiers in the country. And in 1988, the magazine SkiRacing selected her “Skier of the Year”, breaking the 32 of electing able-bodied World Cup athletes.As a result of her 33 and determination, Diana has changed the way the world looks at34 athletes. People have begun to see them as strong and competent. “Everyone has some kind of ‘disability’,” Diana says, “It’s what we do with our abilities that 35 .”16. A. pulling B. losing C. removing D. breaking17. A. Until B. When C. Once D. Since18. A. run B. walk C. train D. ski19. A. bad B. strange C. difficult D. dangerous20. A. answer B. attitude C. attention D. challenge21. A. memory B. interest C. confidence D. patience22. A. serious B. practical C. positive D. negative23. A. mountain B. field C. track D. court24. A. responded B. commented C. declared D. introduced25. A. goal B. requirement C. approval D. standard26. A. offered B. agreed C. expected D. learned27. A. Determined B. Ashamed C. Anxious D. Cautious28. A. climbing B. running C. jumping D. walking29. A. adapt B. perform C. survive D. transform30. A. properly B. immediately C. differently D. deliberately31. A. between B. against C. to D. for32. A. reality B. system C. promise D. tradition33. A. wisdom B. experience C. behavior D. courage34. A. top B. disabled C. young D. international35. A. pushes B. matters C. helps D. contributes第二部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)AOn “Super Bowl Sunday”, millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. Theyare eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They’re watching the Super Bowl.Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown(触地得分). Then that team may win the game unexpectedly.The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on commercials. They draw the viewers’ attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break.After football season, the “March Madness”begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competitions begin with 68 men’s college basketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the “Final Four”. The winning team becomes the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game.Baseball is no doubt American’s national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite team’s caps or even carry their mascot(吉祥物). Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning(棒球的一局) stretch.If you are not a sports fan yet, come and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss.36. According to the passage, the Super Bowl is _____.A. a well-received American football gameB. an expensive American sportC. an impressive TV performanceD. a most-watched TV series37. Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl?A. Its results are too exciting to meet viewers’ expectations.B. People can eat pizza, chicken wings and chips when watching it.C. Its commercials are expensive enough to draw viewers’ attention.D. The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers.38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games.B. American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games.C. All the American stars take part in the national basketball game.D. There are important national ball games in America almost every month.39. The passage is mainly written to _____.A. inform readers of the three popular sports in AmericaB. teach readers how to understand the sports culture in AmericaC. encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sportsD. show readers the importance of sports in young people’s life in AmericaBsense, understand, and respond to our needs. It’s not science fiction, but the dawn of a new age.Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of what’s known as the third wave of computing. In small but significant ways it is helping us live healthier and more secure lives. If you drive a 2014 Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system tries to keep you from hitting a pedestrian.A farmer in Nigeria relies on weather sensors that communicate with his mobile device. Forgot your medicine? A new pill bottle from AdhereTech reminds you through text or automatic phone messages that it’s time to take a pill.Technology is being integrated(融入) into our natural behaviors, with real-time data connecting our physical and digital worlds. With this dramatic shift in our relationship to technology, companies can adapt their products and services.To understand how revolutionary the third wave is, we ought to consider how far we have come. The first wave began when companies started to manage their operations through mainframe computer systems over 50 years ago. Then computing got “personal” in the 1980s and the 1990s wi th the introduction of the PC (personal computer). For the most part, computing remained immobile and lacked contextual awareness.In computing’s second wave, mobile computing and the smartphone took center stage. Billions of people, some of whom might not have had access to clean water, electricity, or even housing, were connected. Developers created applications and provided consumers with access to just about everything through their phone at the cost of a monthly data plan.As the third wave keeps developing, designers must meet the demands of consumers who want to experiment with new technology.Historically, designers have focused their attention on a product’s form and function. While that still matters, of course, the definition of a meaningful user experience has expanded significantly and will continue to do so. Instead of creating a single product, designers will need to imagine a series of connected products and services that have awareness of each other and their surroundings.44. Why are three examples given in Paragraph 2?A. To tell us that human beings are smarter and smarter.B. To illustrate the importance and necessity of technology.C. To prove that we are living healthier and more secure lives.D. To show the impact of the third wave of computing on our life.45. In the first wave of computing _____.A. companies’ operations were reliable on computer systemsB. computing had awareness of people’s needs in the contextC. people could have access to computing almost everywhereD. it was possible for people to experience computing at home46. Which of the following is a situation in the third wave of computing?A. There’s no need to create a single product.B. The definition of the user experience is more significant.C. Products and services are not independent of each other.D. The products’ form and functions are no longer important.47. What can we conclude from the passage about the new age we are facing?A. There’s a shift of attention from people’s physical worlds to their digital worlds.B. There’s closer relationship between technology and people’s natural behaviours.C. People live more happily with the convenience brought by advanced technology.D. People become lazier with the products that can think and respond to their needs.DIs Positive Thinking Powerful?The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like “I never do anything right” into positive ones like “I can succeed”. But was the positiv e thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?Researchers in Canada just published a study in Psychological Science that saystrying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply stress how unhappy they are. The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by using older research showing that when people get feedback (反馈) which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your friend who is not very clever that he has the potential of an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults. In the 1990s, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton conducted an experiment. The participants were asked to write essays opposing financial support for the disabled, expressing little sympathy for them. When these participants were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students’ self-respect. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, “I am lovable.” Those with low self-respect didn’t feel better after the forced self-approval. In fact, their feelings turned significantly worse than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.The study provides support for newer forms for psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, on the contrary, can teach people to realize their shortcomings froma larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.48. What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?A. There can be no simple solutions to psychological problems.B. Encouraging positive thinking may do harm to people.C. The power of positive thinking is limited.D. Unhappy people cannot think positively.49. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.A. you are pointing out the mistakes he has madeB. you are not taking his mistakes seriously enoughC. you are stressing the fact that he is not intelligentD. you are not trying to make him feel better about his faults50. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?A. Self-approval can bring a positive change to one’s feelings.B. People with low self-respect seldom write down their true feelings.C. It is important for people to continually improve their self-respect.D. Forcing people to think positive thoughts may lower their self-respect.第三部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，共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。

2016届江苏省南通中学高三上学期10月月考英语试卷第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项选择21. Jane“s grandmother had wanted to write ________ children’s book formany years, but one thing or another always got in________ way.A. a;不填B. the;theC.不填;theD. a; the22. I’m not talking about an aimless hope that’s little more than _______optimism; I’m talking about hope as the spirit inside us.A. greatB. guardedC. blindD. cautious23. Body language can a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.A. take awayB. throw awayC. put awayD. give away24. “I’d like to give my thanks to those _______help my son will be able to survive his terrible disease.” said the woman on TV.A. whoB.whoseC. with whoseD. with whom25. --When shall we start?---Let"s _____ the time for the trip. What about 8:30 tomorrow morning?A. makeB. appointC. meetD. take26. ___is the gravity of the situation that we can’t ____the importance of public attention enough.A. This; deliverB. Such; underlineC. So;stressD. What; strike27. ___he once felt like giving up, he now has the determination to push further andkeep on going.A. WhereB. AsC. In caseD. Now that28. The stories are mirror images of places in my mind, where reality __________ fantasy.A.respectsB. representsC. meetsD. marks29. College students should learn to compromise, but some of them only expect people to change for them, not _______ way around.A.anotherB.the otherC.otherD.any other30. Life doesn’t count for much ______ you’re willing to do your small part to leave our children a better world .A. unlessB. whenC. thoughD. if31. The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will _______ .A. in particularB. in turnC. in chargeD. in time32. That is why i help brighten people's days, If you ______,who is to say that another person will.A. didn’tB. haven’tC. weren’tD. don’t33. Much time ______ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.A. being spentB. having spentC. spentD. spending34. Most of us, if we know even a little about where our food comes from, understand that every bite put into our mouths was _______ alive.A. steadilyB. instantlyC. formerlyD. permanently35. - Why don’t you consider a trip to, say Beijing or Hangzhou?- ________.A. Let’s call it a dayB. I wouldn’t mind thatC. Then we’ll get there quicklyD. It’s not a requirement第二节、完形填空Individuals who often read fiction appear to better understand other people, empathize(共鸣) with them and view the world from their perspective. A study found a(an) __36___ result in young children: the more stories read to them, the __37__ their “theory of mind,” or mental model of other people’s intentions.“Deep reading” —as __38__ to the superficial reading we do on the Web — is an __39__ practice, one we should take steps to __40__ as we would a historic building or a significant work of art. Its __41__ would put in danger the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as literature that can be __42__ only by readers whose brains, quite __43__ , have been trained to understand them.Recent research has demonstrated that deep reading is a __44__ experience, different from the mere decoding of words. __45__ deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a __46__ book, the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely conducive(有助于) to the deep reading experience.A book’s lack of hyperlinks, for example, __47__ the reader from making decisions — Should I click on this link or not — __48__ her to remain fully immersed in the narrative.The deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are different, both __49__ the experience they produce and the __50__ they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less __51__ and less satisfying, even for the “digital natives”for whom it is so familiar.When readers are enjoying the experience the most, the __52__ of their reading actually slows. The __53__ of fast, fluent decoding of words and slow, unhurried progress on the page gives deep readers time to enrich their reading with __54__, analysis, and opinions. It gives them time to establish an close relationship with the author, the two of them engaged in an extended __55__ like people falling in love.36. A. different B. unbelievable C. efficient D. similar37. A. quicker B. stronger C. keener D. higher38. A. contradicted B. equal C. opposed D. relevant39. A. interesting B. endangered C. authentic D. unconscious40. A. preserve B. prevent C. reserve D. promote41. A. practice B. disappearance C. appearance D. existence42. A. recited B. read C. covered D. appreciated43. A. differently B. similarly C. literally D. strangely44. A. distinctive B. difficult C. valid D. reasonable45. A. Since B. Because C. However D. Although46. A. complicated B.conventional C. convenient D. confidential47. A. limits B.bans C. frees D. protects48. A. forcing B. allowing C. requiring D. encouraging49. A. in B. by C. from D. with50. A. confidence B. plot C. hobbies D. capacities51. A. promising B. engaging C. involving D. supportive52. A. procedure B. step C. pace D. ratio53. A. contrast B. combination C. comparison D. conflict54. A. reflection B. revision C. response D. consideration55. A. negotiation B. arrangement C. appointment D. conversation第三部分：阅读理解AA POETRY BY HEART By Andrew Motion (Viking £16.99)For three years, a terrific national competition has encouraged pupils aged 14 to 18 to learn and recite poetry — and this fat collection is the pool of 200 poems from which they have to make their choice.This anthology makes a fine present for anyone interested in poetry, ranging from the earliest English poem through every century to current poetry with many themes and from different ethnic backgrounds. Some of the choices seem odd to me — but that’s part of the fun, as you wonder why. The notes make the book really useful. Every home should have a copy.POEMS THAT MAKE GROWN MEN CRYEdited by Anthony and Ben Holden (Simon & Schuster £16.99)This is a fascinating, wide-ranging selection of poems chosen by 100 well-known men — simply because they find them deeply moving. But grown men aren’t supposed to cry, are they?Some of the poems are about loss, as you’d expect, but others are about deeply held political passions or intense observations of nature. Each is introduced by the chooser, usually with frank personal detail.BLACK COUNTRY by Liz Berry (Chatto £10)This is a writer I’m thrilled to discover — someone who takes a pride in the Midlands, where she lives. Berry uses some of the dialect words she heard as a child, turning ordinariness into something direct, tender and beautiful.The disagreeable Brummie accent becomes music in the hands of this fine young poet.LEARNING TO MAKE AN OUD IN NAZARETH by Ruth Padel (Chatto £10)Padel is one of our most talented writers. Poet, naturalist, musician and travel writer, she turns her multi-layered poetic attention to the Middle East, seeking peace and harmony through sensitive and moving poems that offer hope even as they reflect upon struggle.Her prolific and passionate creativity is proof that ‘making is our defenceagainst the dark’.56. Of the four books mentioned above, who are the creators of the poems?A. Andrew Motion and Liz BerryB. Liz Berry and Ruth PadelC. Anthony and Ben HoldenD. Ruth Padel and Ben Holden57. Which of the following statements is true?A. Students aged 14 to 18 can choose a poem from Black Country to take part in a competition.B. Liz Berry can change the unpleasant Brummie accent into a beautiful song.C. Men will cry after they read the poems written by 100 distinguished persons.D. You will read personal perspectives in Poems That Make Grown MenCry.58. Which of the four books may probably give the people living in psychological suffering comfort and relief?A. Poems that Make Grown Men CryB. Poetry by HeartC. Black CountryD. Learning to Make an Oud in NazarethBEvery fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light literally. Every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinking it's still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. But there's never been definitive proof that treatment with very bright lights makes a difference. After all, it's hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. That's why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo (安慰剂) effects.Until now, in three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that gives off negatively charged ions (离子). The third used the timing of light therapy as the control.Why does light therapy work? No one really knows."Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the body's internal clock," says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasn't stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctor's prescription. That bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who sufferfrom mental illness that can't be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.In any event, you should choose a reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should give off only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive (对光敏感的), you may developa rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for30 to 60 minutes in the morning. That's an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.59. What is the probable cause of Krentz's problem?A. An unexpected gain in body weight.B. Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C. Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.D. Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.60. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen.B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be an effective therapy.D. It hardly produces any effects.61. What is psychologist Michael Terman's major concern?A. Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B. No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C. Inferior light boxes will give off harmful ultraviolet lights.D. Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients.62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.B. Light therapy increases the patient's photosensitivity.C. Eye damage is a side effect of light therapy.D. Light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock. CIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging societyof public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice, Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional（地区的）city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.63. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.A. it is time to end class distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recognize a person’s classD. people regard themselves socially different64. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A.varietyB.divisionC. authorityD. qualification65.British attitudes towards accent _________.A. have a long traditionB. are based on regional statusC. are shared by the AmericansD. have changed in recent years66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The middle class is expandingB. A person’s accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics.DMy mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This can’t be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, “What do you want? Take my wallet,” but at the time I thought of nothing.I remember being a little annoyed when the gunman pulled me from the car by the hair. I remember the walk to the house --- Jeremy, me, the two men with two guns. I remember the fear and anger in the gunmen’s voices because Jeremy was being slow, and I remember wondering why he was being slow. I did not realize that Jeremy had thrown the keys into the bush. But I remember that sound of the gun hitting Jeremy’s head and the feeling as the man who had hold of my hair released me. And I remember the split second when I realized he was looking at Jeremy, and I remember wondering how far I could run before he pulled the trigger. But I was already running, and upon reaching the car across the street, I didn’t crouch(蹲伏) behind it but screamed instead.I remember thinking there was something ridiculous and illogical about screaming “Help, help!” at eight o’clock on a Tuesday evening in December and changing my plea(恳求) to the more specific “Help, let me in, please let me in!” But the houses were cold, closed, unfriendly, and I ran on until I heard Jeremy’s screams behind me announcing that our attackers had fled.The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats and helped Jeremy find his glasses and keys. In a group they were very brave. We waited for the police to come until someone said to someone else that the noodles were getting cold, and I said politely, “Please go and eat. We’re O.K.”I was happy to see them go. They had been talking of stricter sentences for criminals, of bringing back the death penalty(处罚) and how the President is going to clean up the country. I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that stiffer sentences wouldn’t change a thing. In a rush all the anger I should have felt for my attackers was directed against these contented people standing in front of their warm, comfortable homes talking about all the guns they were going to buy. What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me?People all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams, and the police turned out in force twenty minutes later. They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing. After all, Jeremy was hardlyhurt, and we were hopeless when it came to describing the gunmen. “Typical,” said one policeman when we couldn’t even agree on how tall the men were. Both of us were able to describe the guns in horrifying detail, but the two policemen who stayed to make the report didn’t think that would be much help.The policemen were matter-of-fact about the whole thing. The thin one said, “That was a stupid thing to do, throwing away the keys. When a man has a gun against your head you do what you’re told.” Jeremy looked properly embarrassed.Then the fat policeman came up and the thin one went to look around the outside of the house. “That was the best thing you could have done, throwing away the keys,” he said. “If you had gone into the house with them…” His voice became weaker. “They would have hurt her” --- he twisted his head toward me – “and killed you both.” Jeremy looked happier. “Look,” said the fat policeman kindly, “there’s no right or wrong in the situation. There’s just luck.”All that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. How long did the whole thing last? Three minutes, five, eight? No matter how many hours of my life I may spend reliving it, I know there is no way to prepare for the next time --- no intelligent response to a gun. The fat cop was right. There’s only luck. The next time I might end up dead.And I’m sure there will be a next time. It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Security is an illusion(幻觉); there is no safety in locks or in guns. Guns make some people feel safe and some people feel strong, but they’re fooling themselves.67. What most possibly drove the two gunmen away?A. Jeremy's fighting.B．The author's screaming.C．Their neighbour's brave action.D．The police's arrival.68. The author was happy to see the neighbors go because ______.A．she hated to listen to their empty talkB．she did not want to become an object of pityC．she was angered by their being late to come to her helpD．she wanted to be left alone with Jeremy to get over the shock69. The police were rather angry because ______.A．the author was not hurt and gave a false alarmB．they thought it was a case of little importanceC．the author and Jeremy could not tell the police anythingD．the gunmen had already fled when they arrived on the scene70. What the author wants to tell us is that______.A．neighbors are not helpful in moments of difficultyB．the police are not reliable when one is in troubleC．preventing robbers entering your house is the best choiceD．security is impossible as long as people can have guns第四部分任务型阅读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。

2016南通市⾼三英语练习卷（2016年考前最后⼀卷）2016年南通市⾼三英语练习卷第I卷( 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)听⾯5段对话或独⽩每段对话或独⽩有⼏个⼩题，从题中所给的A B C 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独⽩前，你将有时间阅读各个⼩题，每⼩题5秒钟听完，各⼩题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独⽩读两遍听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man going to do in the evening?A. Study.B. Take an exam.C. Look for a job.7. What does the man think of his present job?A. He is not satisfied with it.B. He thinks it is too difficult.C. He can make a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8⾄10题。

8. What job experience did Bob have when in college?A. He wrote articles for a newspaper.B. He worked for a magazine.C. He helped in a hospital.9. Where did Bob go after his graduation from college?A. China.B. England.C. Thailand.10. How does the woman feel about Bob?A. She dislikes him.B. She is satisfied with him.C. She can’t make a decision about hiring him.听第8段材料，回答第11⾄13题。

南通中学2016届高三上学期课堂练习英语试题(三)江苏省南通中学2015-2016学年度高三英语课堂练习（三）第一部分：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，共15分)1. The boss is away for a meeting, so his secretary will be sent to the airport to meet the guest ________ him.A. in honor ofB. in charge ofC. in favor ofD. on behalf of2. I did enjoy the training on a very small island, for it ________ me plenty of time for reflection.A. allocatedB. acceleratedC. affordedD. affected3. ---I didn’t attend Tom’s wedding yester day.---I ________, either, if my friend hadn’t reminded us.A. wouldn’tB. wouldn’t haveC. didn’tD. hadn’t4. One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelly happened three years ago, when her brother Brad_____ in a drunk driving accident.A. was killedB. was being killedC. would be killedD. had been killed5. Is ________ three hours ________ the girl ________ family is not rich to come to school on foot?A. it, that, whoseB. it, that it takes, whoseC. it for, that it takes, whoseD. it, when, that6.________ who had arrested him three times for drug-taking.A. Before George stood the policemanB. Before George the policeman stoodC. Before the policeman stood GeorgeD. Before George did thepoliceman stand7. The Internet provides people with the chance to have the information they need ________ to them quickly and cheaply.A. deliveredB. to deliverC. deliveringD. deliver8. They lost their way in the forest and ____ made matters worse was ___ night began to fall.A. what; whatB. it; thatC. what; thatD. which; what9. They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ________ carried out in their work.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. them10. It is the serious situation in the remote mountainous areas that ________ much higher spending on health care and education.A. answers forB. provides forC. calls forD. falls for11. Students are advised to keep the list of books near the desk for easy _________.A. preferenceB. functionC. purposeD. reference12. ---Thanks for inviting me to see the film Blue Jasmine. ________ my sister Jane come?---Of course, she is always welcome.A. MustB. ShouldC. WillD. Shall13. The teacher has a unique way of ________ her students’ nervousness when they speak English.A. breaking downB. going overC. giving awayD. taking off14. Weibo as well as WeChat ________ as a media platform for people to sharetheir thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.A. servesB. is servedC. serveD. are served15. ---This is really a tough situation. Do you think things will work out for the best?---I’m sure they will. ________.A. Every coin has a silver liningB. You will be under a black cloudC. You will get hot under the collarD. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)Go for the GoldDiana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer. Doctors recommended 16 her right leg above the knee.17 Diana heard the news, she asked the first question that came into her mind, “Will I still be able to 18 ?”When the doctors said yes, she later said, “I thought it wouldn’t be too 19 .”That was Diana’s 20 to life. Losing a leg would cause most children to lose 21 , but Diana refused to think about the 22 side. “Losing a leg?” she’d say. “It’s nothing. A body part.”Most of all, Diana didn’t want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved—skiing. She had been on ski since five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the 23 . “I always skied, and I intended to keep on skiing. There was never any question in my mind about that,” she 24 . Seven months after losing her leg, Diana met her 25 . She was back out on the slopes (斜坡).Skiing wasn’t quite the same with just one leg, but Diana made the best of it. She 26 to go faster on one leg than most people could go on two. When she was just 17, she became a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team.After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained. 27 not to be left behind, Diana began training with the Dartmouth team. When they ran up and down the steps of the football stadium, she went up and down the steps too—by 28 . “I had to 29 ,” she later explained. “I was an athlete. I had one leg, which meant I had to do it 30 .”Her constant efforts finally paid off. In 1987, Diana placed 10th in a race 31 some of the best nondisabled skiers in the country. And in 1988, the magazine Ski Racing selected her “Skier of the Year”, breaking the 32 of electing able-bodied World Cup athletes.As a result of her 33 and determination, Diana has changed the way the world looks at34 athletes. People have begun to see them as strong and competent. “Everyone has some kind of ‘disability’,” Diana says, “It’s what we do with our abilities that 35 .”16. A. pulling B. losing C. removing D. breaking17. A. Until B. When C. Once D. Since18. A. run B. walk C. train D. ski19. A. bad B. strange C. difficult D. dangerous20. A. answer B. attitude C. attention D. challenge21. A. memory B. interest C. confidence D. patience22. A. serious B. practical C. positive D. negative23. A. mountain B. field C. track D. court24. A. responded B. commented C. declared D. introduced25. A. goal B. requirement C. approval D. standard26. A. offered B. agreed C. expected D. learnedB. AshamedC. AnxiousD. Cautious27. A.Determined28. A. climbing B. running C. jumping D. walking29. A. adapt B. perform C. survive D. transform30. A. properly B. immediately C. differently D. deliberately31. A. between B. against C. to D. for32. A. reality B. system C. promise D. tradition33. A. wisdom B. experience C. behavior D. courage34. A. top B. disabled C. young D. international35. A. pushes B. matters C. helps D. contributes第二部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)AOn “Super Bowl Sunday”, millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They’re watching the Super Bowl.Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown(触地得分). Then that team may win the game unexpectedly.The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on commercials. They draw the viewers’ attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break.After footb all season, the “March Madness” begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competitions begin with 68 men’s college basketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the “Final Four”. The winning team becomes the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game.Baseball is no doubt American’s national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite team’s caps or even carry their mascot(吉祥物). Our family went to watch WangChien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning(棒球的一局) stretch.If you are not a sports fan yet, come and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss.36. According to the passage, the Super Bowl is _____.A. a well-received American football gameB. an expensive American sportC. an impressive TV performanceD. a most-watched TV series37. Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl?A. Its results are too exciting to meet viewers’ expectations.B. People can eat pizza, chicken wings and chips when watching it.C. Its commercials are expensive enough to draw viewers’ attention.D. The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers.38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games.B. American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games.C. All the American stars take part in the national basketball game.D. There are important national ball games in America almost every month.39. The passage is mainly written to _____.A. inform readers of the three popular sports in AmericaB. teach readers how to understand the sports culture in AmericaC. encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sportsD. show readers the importance of sports in young people’s life in AmericaBDibea Smart Vacuum Cleaner(真空吸尘器) X500Product Operating40. Which of the following steps can be omitted if you want the robot to charge itself automatically?A. Press the HOME button on the remote control.B. Clear up the place around the charging home base.C. Turn on the power switch at the bottom of the robot.D. Put the charging home base against the wall and plug it in.41. If it’s 9:45PM now and you want the robot to start cleaning at 8:00AMtomorrow, you should set _____ on the robot.A. 13:45B. 10:15C. 8:00D. 1:4542. If you want the robot to start cleaning right now, you can _____.A. keep pressing the CLEAN button on the main body for 3 secondsB. press either of PLAN, SPOT, CLEAN and HOME buttons on the main bodyC. turn on the power switch and press the CLEAN button on the remote controlonceD. press the CLEAN button on the main body once when the robot is in thesleeping mode43. The virtual wall is designed to _____.A. limit the robot to a certain areaB. prevent the robotfrom bumping into wallsC. stop the robot from reaching 4 metersD. create a bunch oflight outside the doorwayCWe have entered a new age of embedded(嵌入式的), intuitive(直觉的) computing in which our homes, cars, stores, farms, and factories have the ability to think, sense, understand, and respond to our needs. It’s not science fiction, but the dawn of a new age.Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of what’s known as the third wave of computing. In small but significant ways it is helping us live healthier and more secure lives. If you drive a 2014 Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system tries to keep you from hitting a pedestrian. A farmer in Nigeria relies on weather sensors that communicate with his mobile device. Forgot your medicine? A new pill bottle from AdhereTech reminds you through text or automatic phone messages that it’s time to take a pill.Technology is being integrated(融入) into our natural behaviors, with real-time data connecting our physical and digital worlds. With this dramatic shift in our relationship to technology, companies can adapt their products and services.To understand how revolutionary the third wave is, we ought to consider how far we have come. The first wave began when companies started to manage their operations through mainframe computer systems over 50 years ago. Then computing got “personal” in the 1980s and the 1990s with the introduction of the PC (personal computer). For the most part, computing remained immobile and lacked contextual awareness.In computing’s second wave, mobile computing and the smartphone took center stage. Billions of people, some of whom might not have had access toclean water, electricity, or even housing, were connected. Developers created applications and provided consumers with access to just about everything through their phone at the cost of a monthly data plan.As the third wave keeps developing, designers must meet the demands of consumers who want to experiment with new technology.Historically, designers have focused their attention on a product’s form and function. While that still matters, of course, the definition of a meaningful user experience has expanded significantly and will continue to do so. Instead of creating a single product, designers will need to imagine a series of connected products and services that have awareness of each other and their surroundings.44. Why are three examples given in Paragraph 2?A. To tell us that human beings are smarter and smarter.B. To illustrate the importance and necessity of technology.C. To prove that we are living healthier and more secure lives.D. To show the impact of the third wave of computing on our life.45. In the first wave of computing _____.A. companies’ operations were reliable on computer systemsB. computing had awareness of people’s needs in the contextC. people could have access to computing almost everywhereD. it was possible for people to experience computing at home46. Which of the following is a situation in the third wave of computing?A. There’s no need to create a single product.B. The definition of the user experience is more significant.C. Products and services are not independent of each other.D. The products’ form and functions are no longer important.47. What can we conclude from the passage about the new age we are facing?A. There’s a shift of attention from people’s physical worlds to their digital worlds.B. There’s closer relationship between technology and people’s naturalbehaviours.C. People live more happily with the convenience brought by advanced technology.D. People become lazier with the products that can think and respond to their needs.DIs Positive Thinking Powerful?The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like “I never do anything right” into positive ones like “I can succeed”. But was the positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?Researchers in Canada just published a study in Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply stress how unhappy they are. The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by using older research showing that when people get feedback (反馈) which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your friend who is not very clever that he has the potential of an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults. In the 1990s, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton conducted an experiment. The participants were asked to write essays opposing financial support for the disabled, expressing little sympathy for them. When these participants were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 s tudents’ self-respect. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, “I am lovable.” Those with low self-respect didn’t feel better after the forced self-approval. In fact, their feelings turned significantly worse than those of members of thecontrol group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.The study provides support for newer forms for psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, on the contrary, can teach people to realize their shortcomings from a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.48. What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?A. There can be no simple solutions to psychological problems.B. Encouraging positive thinking may do harm to people.C. The power of positive thinking is limited.D. Unhappy people cannot think positively.49. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.A. you are pointing out the mistakes he has madeB. you are not taking his mistakes seriously enoughC. you are stressing the fact that he is not intelligentD. you are not trying to make him feel better about his faults50. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?A. Self-approval can bring a positive change to one’s fe elings.B. People with low self-respect seldom write down their true feelings.C. It is important for people to continually improve their self-respect.D. Forcing people to think positive thoughts may lower their self-respect. 第三部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，共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。

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。

南通市如东县2016届高三年级第一学期期末考试英语试卷第1卷（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 was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a shower.B. Cleaning the floor.C. Doing the laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A. For three weeks.B. For two weeks.C. For one week.3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea.B. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A. He got a good evaluation.B. He received an award for his work.C. He learned some interpersonal skills.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B. A present for Molly.C. A musician.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小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟来阅读各个小题；听完后，每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

2016年江苏南通高三三模英语试卷-学生用卷一、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）1、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第11题1分—I sometimes call my son abroad, but it's expensive.—Why do you waste money you could easily use WeChat or QQ?A. whileB. unlessC. untilD. when2、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第12题1分2017~2018学年江苏南通如皋市高一上学期期末第12题1分Alice went fishing in the company of her father early in the morning andshe life lessons along the way.A. was learningB. has learnedC. is learningD. had learned3、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第13题1分Education is to change traditionally-minded individuals, typically those who are not preparedto, and to encourage critical thinking.A. compensateB. accumulateC. investigateD. innovate4、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第14题1分2017~2018学年江苏南京鼓楼区金陵中学高三上学期开学考试第6题1分2017~2018学年9月江苏常州武进区前黄高级中学国际分校高三上学期月考第33题1分I found my computer functioning much better, a new operating system.A. to installB. installingC. having installedD. installed5、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第15题1分—I hope you'll make good efforts while I'm away.—Be assured! You'll be amazed at what accomplished when you get back.A. will have beenB. has beenC. wasD. would be6、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第16题1分Echo is always complaining about her job as a cashier, but frankly it's to have a job in these difficult days.A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing7、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第17题1分—Jack has been out of consciousness since the accident. Will he come to himself, doctor?—It's going to be tough but we anticipate that he will.A. put throughB. pull throughC. put overD. pull over8、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第18题1分2018年天津南开区高三三模第11题1分She would be much healthier now with that much pressure from work when young.A. had she not burdened herselfB. were she not burdenedC. should she not burden herselfD. were she not to be burdened9、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第19题1分There has been positive reaction to the proposal of helping the disabled, theimpact will be lasting especially for younger ones.A. on whichB. on whomC. of whichD. of whom10、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第20题1分What is expected of the 90's generation, who tend to spend most of their income every month,is they should form a sense of saving.A. whenB. whetherC. thatD. how11、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第21题1分2018年天津南开区高三三模第1题1分It is widely accepted that the stock market usually reflects a country'seconomic.A. functionB. performanceC. cooperationD. dependence12、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第22题1分People's awareness of obeying the law is to the guarantee of food safety.A. sensitiveB. superiorC. loyalD. crucial13、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第23题1分His way of addressing one hard problem last Friday lead to the rise of another.A. would ratherB. may wellC. shallD. need14、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第24题1分—It is really boring to practise playing the piano every day.—Come on, dear! The rewards you get are the effort you put in.A. in proportion toB. in addition toC. in contrast toD. in regard to15、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第25题1分2019~2020学年3月江苏苏州吴中区江苏省木渎高级中学高二下学期月考第35题1分—What luck! I failed in the driving test again．— Did you make the same mistakeA. What ifB. How comeC. Why notD. So what第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）16、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第26~45题20分2018~2019学年江苏无锡锡山区江苏省天一中学高二下学期期末第36~55题20分(每题1分) Just the other day, a fierce storm hit our community. I looked out the window and witnessed a tree being1by the fierce winds. The branches bent, and swayed（摇摆）back and forth, thanks to their2to avoid breaking. The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life3the tree. The powerful trunkthat4the tree upright bent slightly backwards from the force in a battleto5its position.After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its6position standing tall amongst the chaos. It managed to7the storm. It didn't look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had loosened a bit, butwhat8is that the tree won the fight for its life.For a long time I couldn't understand why this tree9my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became10that it wasn't just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soilproviding11and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to takea12because they are there to support them.I couldn't but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life.13, the next time you catch your kids14, when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the15is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of16. They will make you sway, makeyou17, make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand.Faced with18you might bend but don't break. No matter how hard the wind blows don't let life19you into an uncomfortable position.Your20lies in your roots.A. crushedB. abusedC. brokenD. removedA. heightB. thicknessC. flexibilityD. outlineA. answered forB. depended onC. catered forD. touched onA. heldB. tiedC. pulledD. raisedA. achieveB. reachC. establishD. maintainA. currentB. finalC. originalD. comfortableA. exploreB. avoidC. chaseD. surviveA. countsB. differsC. concernsD. revealsA. fixedB. transferredC. escapedD. caughtA. strangeB. obviousC. possibleD. reasonableA. surroundingsB. resourcesC. probabilityD. stabilityA. beatingB. standC. chanceD. turningA. HoweverB. ThereforeC. NeverthelessD. BesidesA. misbehavingB. strugglingC. withdrawingD. misunderstandingA. securityB. deadlineC. moneyD. communityA. surprisesB. choicesC. stormsD. changesA. smileB. bendC. hesitateD. advanceA. opportunitiesB. challengesC. tasksD. differencesA. trickB. argueC. forceD. admitA. courageB. ambitionC. valueD. strength二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）17、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第46~47题4分Mount Cook National Park is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers. It is alpine（高山）in the purest sense-with skyscraping peaks, glaciers and permanent snow fields, all set under a star-studded sky.Key HighlightsAlthough it includes 23 peaks over 3,000 metres high, this park is very accessible. State Highway 80 leads to Mt Cook Village which is situated beside scenic Lake Pukaki and provides a comfortable base for alpine activities. Far from city lights, the stargazing here is magnificent-Aoraki Mount Cook National Park forms the majority of New Zealand's only International Dark Sky Reserve.Mountaineers regard the area to be the best climbing region, while less skilled adventurers find plenty of satisfaction with the mountain walks that lead to alpine tarns, herb fields and spectacular glacier views. Encounters（遇到）with cheeky kea（mountain parrots）are part of the fun.Key ActivitiesMountain walksThere are 10 short walks beginning near the village. All tracks are formed and well marked. The Red Tarns Track, Kea Point and the Hooker Valley Track each take around two hours return. For more experienced alpine hikers, there are three mountain pass routes-over the Mueller, Copland and Ball passes.Glacier viewing and skiingHelicopters and ski-planes provide access to the park's fabulous glaciers. The Tasman Glacier is an excellent choice for intermediate skiers, while the Murchison, Darwin and Bonney glaciers promiseexcitement for advanced skiers. From October until May, you can explore the Tasman Glacier's terminal lake by boat.MountaineeringClimbing Mount Cook remains the ultimate challenge, but there are many other peaks to tempt experienced climbers. Tasman, Malte Brun, Elie de Beaumont, Sefton and La Perouse are local favourites.Key Tips• Climbers don't require permits, but are requested to complete a trip intentions form.• Local guides are available for climbing, walking and glacier skiing.• Winter climbing is an extreme sport-only recommended for well-prepared, experienced mountaineers.• The weather can change very suddenly-be prepared for heavy rainfall, snow and/or high winds.• The park has an airport serving domestic commercial flights and scenic flight operators.(1) Which is one of the characteristics of Mount Cook National Park?A. It is so-called alpine and hard to reach.B. It provides star-shining night skies for visitors.C. It attracts less skilled visitors to all alpine activities.D. It appeals to adventurers mainly for finding cheeky kea.(2) If you are a visitor to the park, you should.A. properly evaluate your own experience and skillB. get your permit prepared before you start to climbC. hire local guides to help you to train for climbingD. choose Darwin glacier to ski on as an intermediate skier18、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第48~51题8分2019~2020学年3月江苏苏州吴中区江苏省木渎高级中学高二下学期月考第66~69题8分2018~2019学年11月江苏南通海安市江苏省海安高级中学高三上学期月考第61~64题8分A report released this month found that grouping children by ability is on the rise again-teaching students in groups of similar ability has improved achievement for fast and slow learners alike-and who wouldn't want bright kids to be able to move ahead, or strugglers to get the help they need?But for most kids, labels（标签） applied early in life tend to stick, even if they are wrong.Sorting school children by ability has long been controversial. In some countries, especially in Asia, school-wide tracking（分流） remains normal. Children are tested and placed in different schools that direct them toward professional or vocational careers. Movement between the tracks is rare.School-wide tracking decreased in U.S. schools in the 1960s and 1970s. It never died out, though. Sorting students into separate tracks for math at about junior high school age continues to be common, and other forms of tracking persist as well.Unlike tracking, which means sorting students into separate classrooms, ability grouping happens within classrooms. When done according to the latest research, it has proven to promote achievement.Ability grouping is changeable and temporary. Within classrooms, students might be divided into different learning groups dealing with materials of different levels. Any students who master concepts can move upward between groups, and the student groups might look different from subject to subject and unit to unit. For instance, a student who stands out in language arts might be at an average or slower level in math. A student who flies through multiplication tables might need extra help with fractions. Students who lag in reading can be pulled out of the classroom in small groups for practice with a tutor until their reading improves.Research shows ability grouping within classes has more positive benefits than tracking. However, that must be weighed against the challenges involved. In many regular classrooms, the differences between student ability levels are very big. That presents challenges for teachers and low-performing students to constantly compare themselves with students who seem to fly through school with ease.The rigid ability groups and tracking of the past are still with us in many schools. Likely, labels are applied with more caution than in the bad old days when some teachers gave reading groups not-so-secret code names like "Bluebirds" "Robins" "Crows" and "Buzzards" . But kids still know.(1) Why is grouping children by ability becoming popular again?A. Because most teachers do not like slower learners.B. Because grouping children should be done early in life.C. Because it is academically beneficial to different learners.D. Because fast learners can move ahead without teachers' help.(2) By saying "Movement between the tracks is rare. " in Paragraph 3, the writer really means.A. tracking children is normal in AsiaB. school-wide tracking has decreased in USC. professional and vocational careers are unrelatedD. sorted students can hardly change schools(3) The examples in Paragraph 6are used mainly to illustrate.A. a good language learner promises to be good at mathsB. a student might join different groups for different coursesC. ability grouping benefits gifted students more than slow onesD. ability grouping presents no challenge for those slow students(4) What might be the challenge in regular classrooms for teachers?A. Students' different levels.B. Students' low performance.C. Constant self-comparison.D. Application of not-so-secret code.19、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第52~55题8分Microsoft just finished a three-month experiment operating an underwater data center. A server rack （服务器支架） with the power of about 300PCs was placed into a water-tight（防水） steel container and lowered into the ocean off the coast of central California.The unusual experiment was launched because current data centers are unpleasantly inefficient. They're built where energy and land are cheap （not close to where people actually live）. And they waste so much energy cooling their massive computers. The ocean can solve those problems. The cold ocean floor sufficiently cools the computing components inside the pod. And since most people live near the ocean, placing data centers under water could potentially increase the speed at which customers could access the information stored in Microsoft's cloud.The experiment was so successful that Microsoft operated the underwater data center for 75days longer than it had planned to. The next step is to get a larger pod, with about four times the computing power, under the ocean for testing. Unlike the first experiment, the next pod will also be equipped with turbines, which will transform the ocean's currents into electricity. It's not clear when, if ever, underwater data centers will become a possible product. "Our first experiment was like dipping our pinkie toe in the water, and now we're going for the big toe," said Lee, corporate vice president of Microsoft Research.Microsoft is still analyzing the environmental impacts of the study. Data centers are both hot and loud, which could have damaging effects on ocean life. Microsoft found that the noise its underwater data center produced was drowned out by nearby shrimp and crabs. The data centers are also built from recyclable materials, and Microsoft believes that the total carbon footprint of underwater data centers will be "dramatically lower" than current land-based centers.Given the growth in the cloud, industry analysts believe that most of the world's data centers have yet to be built. But building a data center takes at least two years-an eternity in the fast-developing tech industry. As a result, Microsoft builds its data centers with the future in mind, installing far more computing power and space than it currently needs.Lee believes that going under water can shift the building of data centers from construction projects to manufacturing jobs. "What if we could mass-produce these pods on an assembly line?"he thought. "We could deliver a data center, from conception to operation, in 90 days. That's dramatically different than what's happening today. "(1) What is the advantage of an underwater data center?A. It can be lowered to the ocean floor easily.B. It can cool computing components automatically.C. It can be built close to the place where people live.D. It can make information easily accessible to people.(2) We can infer that the underwater data centers.A. cause little harm to the ocean lifeB. are more environmentally friendlyC. change the course of ocean currentsD. are easy to build in large quantities(3) The underlined word "eternity" in Paragraph 5 means "" .A. an extremely long timeB. an extended periodC. a seemingly short timeD. a fruitful period(4) The passage tries to inform readers that.A. an experiment was made in operating a data centerB. Microsoft will mass-produce pods on an assemble lineC. Microsoft succeeded in putting a data center underwaterD. underwater data centers are more efficient than land-based ones.20、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第56~60题10分My father's family is not a musical family. They are a family of words. My brother has my father's dark hair, his love of a good argument. I take after my mother. From her I inherited a curious nature, a sense of adventure, bright red hair. I did not, contrary to her hopes, inherit a talent for the piano. That fact was established beyond doubt after unsuccessful attempts to draw music from me.The piano lessons began when I was four. My mother was convinced that I would be a child Mozart. She found the ideal teacher-Madame Oblenka, a strict Russian woman, whose pursed lips were enough to frighten a wild horse into submission. Madame Oblenka, who expected a little Mozart, was not very delighted to find a little girl banging her fists（拳头） on the keys.I tried to please her. "Feel the music, " she urged. I "felt" it and winced（退避） my ears-for what is more unpleasant than a series of wrong notes played continuously? She "felt" my music, too, which is why she always left with an angrier expression than when she came.Once, when I was ten, I managed to record one of my own rehearsals（练习）. In order to escape my practice sessions, I would close myself behind the door of the piano room, put on the tape recording, and read until the tape had finished. That method worked for a week, until my mother began to wonder why I always missed the same B-sharp. She knocked on the door, and, receiving no answer, came in to check on me and found that I had fallen asleep while the tape of my performance played on and on.I was twelve when my parents finally acknowledged that my hidden talent was not about to emerge （显现） any time soon. My mother, refusing to admit defeat, told me to pick another instrument. "Choose anything you want, Honey, " she said, assuming that freedom of choice would inspire devotion. I thought long and hard and chose the drums. My parents, sensitive to noise, would be less than overjoyed by a daily bombardment of playing. I imagined my father in his study, cotton wads in his ears.I worked my way through several other instruments before my mother hit on another idea. Maybe I wasn't meant to be an instrumentalist. Realizing that drama might be more suited to my talents, Mom tookme to a drama teacher. However, he put me backstage, painting scenery. Once I recovered from my sense of injury, I realized the wisdom of his choice. I loved the active, practical backstage world, and I discovered that I had a knack for constructing and painting. I loved the challenge of taking our scanty（贫乏的） supplies and using them to make something beautiful. Imagining a scene and then seeing it emerge before me-this, to me, was close to magic.I'm a sculptor now, and every day I experience afresh the joy of being fully absorbed in the act of artistic creation. It's a wonderful, blissful（乐而忘忧） feeling. I realize that my parents, in their misguided attempts to interest me in music, were trying to give me this feeling. And now I feel grateful. Perhaps they went about it in the wrong way, but their hearts were in the right place.(1) Madame Oblenka always felt angry because.A. the author was too young to play the piano wellB. the author often pointed out the wrong notes of herC. the author kept banging on the keys unconsciouslyD. the author's performance was far from satisfactory(2) Which of the following best reveals the author's attitude towards piano practice?A. She tried to make the piano teacher pleased.B. She recorded her performance for improvement.C. She played the recording instead of practising.D. She repeated the same mistake in practising.(3) Why did the author choose the drums as a musical instrument?A. She was eager to free herself from piano lessons.B. She was reluctant to play an instrument.C. She was confident of handling them.D. She was fond of beating drums.(4) The author's mother can be best described as.A. devoted and stubbornB. encouraging and independentC. helpful and considerateD. hardworking and generous三、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第61~70题10分Social Networking and Its Effect Social networking has become an unquestionable part of our everyday lives. Those who have a life on the Internet do not always realize that they are losing their connections with the real world. Nowadays, a reputation online is more important. Some are even finding a way to make a living online. Social media seems to have quite the impact, especially on teenagers.Years ago, before social networking existed, friends would go out and have a good time, and popularity in high school would be something of importance to a lot of people. Today, popularity means having a lot of followers on Twitter or Tumblr. Tumblr has its own way of creating "celebrities" . Users are considered "Tumblr famous" if they have a high number of followers. Websites make us think that greatness is achieved just because thousands of strangers are familiar with your face. Popularity is not about having a lot of friends anymore; it is just about being known for absolutely nothing.Social networking has its positives, considering it allows us to connect with friends and family in a matter of seconds. Although this is extremely useful, it is also destroying our ability to make real life conversations. People are attacked over the Internet, but do not say a word to each other in person. Social media is preventing us from standing up for ourselves the way we should be. Facebook limits our conversations that we have with people, which is why it is always better to strike up a conversation in person instead of through a computer screen. Social networking destroys the true meaning of human interaction.Teens are finding new ways to make a living out of advertisements that they post on their social networking pages. Social networks allow them to make money without even getting up off the couch. Being out in the real world and working creates ways to communicate and is a crucial part of life, but that will be destroyed if young teens think it is okay to just make money through social media. Social networking makes things easier, but that does not always mean that it makes things better.Social networking affects young lives and causes teens to grow up differently from how their older relatives have. They rely on their blogs and pages to communicate with people, keep up with the latest trends and enjoy their separate little world. Social media has ruined how life should be: fun, adventurous and exciting. Instead, it has turned most teenagers into anti-social couch potatoes. There needs to be a break from social networking so young people can once again live a real life in the real world.Title: Social Networking and Its Effect.四、书面表达（满分25分）22、【来源】 2016年江苏南通高三三模第71题25分请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．【写作内容】1．用约30个字单词概述上述文字及图表的主要内容。