(精编)盐城市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题

盐城市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climbthe mountains.2. What does the table probably feel like?A. Smooth.B. Rough.C. Cool.3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?A. He misses playing like a child.B. He wants to work out.C. He needs to rest.4. What will happen to the appointment?A. It will be cancelled.B. It will be postponed.C. Itwill be on time.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

盐城市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climb the mountains.2. What does the table probably feel like?A. Smooth.B. Rough.C. Cool.3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?A. He misses playing like a child.B. He wants to work out.C. He needs to rest.4. What will happen to the appointment?A. It will be cancelled.B. It will be postponed.C. It will be on time.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

市2019届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题(Word版)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,从题中所给的所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.1. What will the speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climb the mountains.2. What does the table probably feel like?A. Smooth.B. Rough.C. Cool.3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?A. He misses playing like a child.B. He wants to work out.C. He needs to rest.4. What will happen to the appointment?A. It will be cancelled.dB. It will be postponedC. It will be on time.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a school.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, 从题中所给的所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,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;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍. 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.1.How are the reviews for the Greek restaurant?A. Mostly positive.B. Mostly negative.C. Vague.7. Which restaurant will the speakers probably go to?A. Italian.B. Greek.C. Japanese.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Coach and athlete.C. Teacher and student.9. What was the score after half-time?A. It was tied.B. The boy’s team was down by ten points.C. The oby’s team wa sup by two points.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10. Where does Lina study?A. In France.B. In Germany.C. In England.11. How many languages can Lina speak?A. TwoB. Three.C. Four.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take over the family farm.B. Be honest with his parents.C. Go back to school.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13. How did the boy feel about his book report when he finished it?A. Proud.B. Disappointed.C. Worried.14. Which section of the report was the worst?A. The main paragraphs.B. The introduction.C. The conclusion.15. What does the boy need to improve on most?A. His writng style.B. His listening.C. His comprehension.16. What does the woman suggest the boy do?A. Give up.B. Keep on doing.C. Speak to the teacher.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17. When is Cannes Film Festival held every year?A. In May.B. In June.C. In October.18. Which walk goes along the coast?A. Central Avenue.B. Fish Street. V. Main Street.19. How can life in Cannes be described?A. Boring.B. Exciting.C. Relaxing.20. What does the speaker suggest people do in Cannes?A. Enjoy the city on foot.B. Buy some postcards as gifts.C. Visit Cannes in May.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35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. It took over a decade for the economist’s far-sighted views to gain _______, but they have widespread support now.A. currencyB. certificateC. sympathyD. scholarship22.The details of costs and prices are ______, as no one knows exactly what is included and what is not.A. arbitraryB. authenticC. ambiguousD. artificial23. ---I’d been standing there for several minutes before he _____ my presence.---He must have been absorbed in his reading.A. neglectedB. maintainedC. registeredD. revealed24. I had ______ wanted to rush outside and leave all the frustrating things behind but something told me I had to stay and face the music.A. gracefullyB. reluctantlyC. essentiallyD. desperately25. The expression add oil has enjoyed so much popularity in the past years, ______ was collected into the OED last month.A. thatB. whichC. asD. when26. According to Baidu, the high-quality content of Cloud Music will reach massive users _______ Baidu’s app and video platform.A. in honor ofB. in view ofC. by virtue ofD. by way of27. The two men were ________ the heavey trunk for nearly ten minutes, trying to get it up the stairs.A. toying withB. interfering withC. wrestling withD. conflicting with28. Our tutor would listen to us reading our essays aloud, but rarely, ____, commented on them.A. if everB. if anyC. if possibleD. if anything29. ---Do you know Melinda was dismissed for her casual attitude towards job?---No doubt I tried to be pleasant to her but she _______.A. gave me the cold shoulderB. made my dayC. cost me the earthD. pulled my leg30. The Greens’ travel to India _____ enjoyable but Mrs Green was too particular about the accommodation.A. could beB. should beC. must have beenD. could have been31. No man understands a deep book ______ he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.A. untilB. ifC. thoughD. once32. While police suspected ______ he had some connection with the robbery, they couldn’t find solid evidence.A. whetherB. thatC. whatD. how33. The smartphone _____ to be the best ever, users all over the world claim they love it.A. is judgedB. judgedC. having judgedD. to be judged34. When the famous pianist turns thirty, he ______ the piano for more than twenty years.A. playsB. will playC. has been playingD. will have been playing35. ---Why don’t you share the bill and go Dutch?---I couldn’t possibly allow it. _______.A. You asked for itB. It’s on meC. You name itD. It’s a deal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.My parents are from South Africa, and I’m a vegetarian, which no one in my small hometown in Washington understood. I always felt 36 from everybody else at school. As hard as I tried to keep myself 37 , I started getting bullied(霸凌). I 38 who I was, wore really plain clothes, and tied up my bright red hair and 39 I wouldn’t attract as much attention. Eventually, I 40 to an arts high school, which was much more 41 . There, I felt brave enough to show off the unique sides of my 42 and made friends who loved me for who I was.More recently, I’ve 43 with confidence in my skin. When I moved to L. A., I started getting bad cystic acne(痤疮). I didn’t want to go outside, and if I had to, I would 44 makeup. I’ve learned that you can’t 45 control your skin, but you can control how you treat yourself. When I tell myself I’m beautiful, or take a(n) 46 few minutes for skin care, I wake up the next morning feeling 47 .A lot of Riverdale fans made the 48 that I was as mean as Cheryl when the show was first 49 , so I started a YouTube channel for them to get to know my true 50 . And so many of them ask for advice about how to 51 bullying. Playing a 52 girl has helped me see the reasons I was bullied. I tell them, whoever is treating you that way is 53 something, and it has nothing to do with you. Like for Cheryl, every time her 54 erupts, it has to d o with how she’s feeling about herself rather than the other characters. Cheryl behaves in a way that 55 her wealth and upbringing, a privileged daughter of a businessman.My motto: If you take care of yourself, you’ll always feel confident and happy.36. A. absent B. free C. distinct D. immune37. A. active B. unique C. unnoticed D. ambitious38. A. hid B. displayed C. remembered D. forgot39. A. yet B. thus C. moreover D. meanwhile40. A. submitted B. transported C. slipped D. transferred41. A. persuasive B. inclusive C. expensive D. negative42. A. hair B. origin C. personality D. identity43. A. gone B. met C. started D. struggled44. A. abuse B. absorb C. attach D. apply45. A. constantly B. strictly C. hardly D. loosely46. A. spare B. extra C. precious D.unhappy47. A. nervous B. depressed C. content D. ridiculous48. A. assumption B. explanation C. definition D. presentation49. A. aired B. scheduled C. designed D. adapted50. A. strengths B. charms C. values D. characters51. A. handle B. relieve C. clarify D. monitor52. A. popular B. mean C. foreign D. sensitive53. A. seeing throughB. falling through C. putting through D. going through54. A. violence B. excitement C. curiosity D. anxiety55. A. multiplies B. shares C. reflects D. decreases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.Over the years, the term Wall Street has come to represent the world of high finance, but it’s also just a street! And before that, it was actually a wall----hence the name.The wall used to protect New Yorkers from attacks by Native American Indians. But eventually, the English knocked the wall down. There are a number of important landmarks on Wall Street. Here are a few of them.TRINITY CHURCHTrinity Church is located at the intersection of WallStreet and Broadway. The original church was destroyed inthe Great New York CITY FIRE OF 1776. The currentchurch was built in 1846. These days, Trinity Church hasseveral choirs, and offers free classical and contemporarymusic concerts.FEDERAL HALL NATIONALMEMORIALFederal Hall was built in 1700 as New York’s City Hall.Later, it became the first capitol building of the United Statesof America. It was the place where George Washington wasinaugurated as the first president of the United States in1789, and it is also where the United States Bill of Rightswas drafted. These days, the building is run by the NationalPark Service as a museum commemorating the historicevents.THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGEThe New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is aneo-classical building located at 11 Wall Street,. It is theworld’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization ofits listed companies (at US $12.25 trillion as of May 2010).You can visit the building and watch from the third floor astraders buy and sell shares from companies around theworld.BANKERS STRUST COMPANY BUILDINGAt 14 Wall Street you can find the Bankers TrustCompany Building. It’s a 227-metre skyscraper thatoccupies an entire block. The building was originally theheadquarters of Bankers Trust. These days, it serves as theAmerican headquarters of Deutsche Bank.56. How did Wall Street Wall acquire its name?A. Local New Yorkers named it after a certain man.B. Some Native American Indians gave it the name.C. The street got its name due to the original architecture there.D. The English adopted the name in memory of the original wall.57. Among the important landmarks, which used to stage certain political events?A. Trinity Church.B. Federal Hall National Memorial.C. The New York Stock Exchange.D. Bankers Trust Company Building.BDo you like cholocate? It’s popular all over the world, but why? Scientists have been trying to discover its secrets.The main thing is that chocolate makes us happy. This may have something to do with the 380 known chemicals found in it. The problem is that many of these chemicals appear in other types of food too. So, it’s difficult to know why the ones i n chocolate make us feel good. But we aren’t all lost. Adam Drewnowski at the University of Michigan found that chocolate makes the human brain produce natural opiates, called opioids(鸦片). These can stop pain and make us feel good.Others think that we feel good after eating chocolate because of a chemical called anandamide. This occurs naturally in the brain and seems to give us a feeling of happiness. Normally, our levels of anandamide are very low and our body uses it quickly. But two scientists, Emmanuelle di Tomaso of Harvard University and Daniele Piomelli of the University of California believe that the anandamide in chcocolate raises levels of the chemical in our brain. And other substances in chocolate slow down the speed at which we use it. So, chocolate helps us feel happier for longer! Great!But which chocolate is the best? Well, for a start, there’s more anandamide in dark chocolate than milk chocolate. So, you need to buy some dark chocolate. Then, you should follow these five tips from connoisseur chocolate makers Ghirardelli. They say that when choosing chocolate, you need to use all five senses:1.Sight: good chocolate has a shine to it.2.Smell: rub the chocolate with your finger to release the aroma. It should have a deepchocolate smell.3.Sound: when you break a piece of chocolate it should snap crisply, creating a soundsimilar to that of a thin piece of wood being broken.4.Touch: the chocolate should melt easily in your mouth becoming a thick liquid.5.Taste: good chocolate should not taste too sweet or too bitter.58. Why does the author mention opioids in Paragraph 2?A. To prove chocolate contains the same chemicals as opioids.B. To show the sharp contrast between chocolate and opioids.C. To suggest that chocolate is as highly addictive as opioids.D. To help explain the reason why chocolate brings pleasure.59. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _______.A. anandamideB. chocolateC. opiateD. Brain60. Which of the following best suits “perfect chocolate” according to chocolate makers?A. Milk chocolate that produces a dull sound when broken.B. Milk chocolate that has shiny appearance and bitter taste.C. Dark chocolate that is easy to melt and of moderate taste.D. Dark chocolate that gives off a sweet and deep fragrance.CLandscapes are not only the setting for history; they are also a major ssource of our sense of history and identity. Read them right, and historical landscapes can be more informative than any other kind of source. This is even more the case with sacred landscapes, which were reflection of our ancestors’ beliefs about their relation to the cosmos and can still today seem to hold a spiritual influence.Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to have spent time in many historical landscapes, hoping to picture something of the spirits of the people who shaped them over the centuries. I still remember years ago walking along the Inca sacred lines around Cuso, Peru. In this ancient landscape, old sites that once belonged to Incan royals had become torn Spanish mansions. Or many years ago, before the Gulf Wars, I took a journey through south Iraq, the heart land of civilization, where the desert is still crossed by dried-up riverbeds of the Euphrates and canals that once sustained the world’s first cities.Britain also has its own magical ancient landscapes. From the Mesolithic to the Bronze andIron Ages, rich layers of the past are still present in the landscape surrounding Stonehenge, even as traffic rushes down the A303. It is the A303 that is the problem. As the main road to the south west from the home counties, the road runs right past Stonehenge. One of humanity’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge is an archaeological landscape without parallel in Europe, and perhaps the world. The first circle at Stonehenge was made 5,000 years ago, and the great stone circle itself in a round 2,500 BC ----the age of the pyramids! And the mysteries of this amazing monument and the complex prehistoric societies that produced it are by no means exhausted, as new discoveries continue to show.All the more worrying to me then, this unique landscape is currently at the centre of a projected plan by Highways England, which aims to relieve congestion on the A303 by creating a four-lane road with a 1.8-mile tunnel, and an expressway interchange 1.5 miles to the west. While the National Trust and English Heritage have offered qualified support for the plan, UNESCO has expressed its opposition. Meanwhile, the Stonehenge Alliance, a group of archaeologists and environmental campaigners, says the plan is based on inadequate and obsolete information. In the end, the argument is about the totality of an ancient landscape, and that includes the ancient astronomical alignment that was purposefully chosen by our ancestors, and that will, in my view, be werecked by the xpressway interchange. Time perhaps for a rethink in the name of future generations?61. What can historical landscapes offer us?A. Details of ancient lifestyle.B. Sacred writingsC. Rich historical informationD. Breathtaking sights.62. What did the author want to explore when touring historical landscapes?A. Different archcitecture.B. His sense of belonging.C. The rise of ancient citiesD. The spirits of ancestors.63. Which of the following is True about Stonehenge?A. The first stone circle has a longer history than the pyramids.B. New discoveries have solved the mysteries of the monument.C. The ancient monument must have been the heart land of civilizaiton.D. The landscape surrounding Stonehenge has rich layers of the present.64. What is the author’s attitude towards the projected plan by Highways England?A. He is for it because it will benefit the future generations.B. He keeps cool but believes a better solution could be adopted.C. It should be stopped because it will destroy the totality of the monument.D. It is rather practical especially with qualified support from the government.D.The news one day reached Gabriel that Bathsheba had left the neighborhood. Her abrupt departure is more emphatic than her verbal refusal of his offer. It may have been observed that there is no regular path for getting out of love as there is for getting in. All that Gabriel learnt of Bathsheba’s movements was done indirectly. It appeared that she had gone to a place called Weatherbury, which, whether as a visitor or permanently, he could not discover.Gabriel had two dogs. George, the elder, had originally belonged to a shepherd (牧羊人) of inferior morals and dreadful temper. Long experience had so precisely taught the animal the difference between different orders. Though old, he was clever and trustworthy still. The youngdog, Ge orge’s son, might possibly have been the image of his mother, for there was not much resemblance between him and George. He was learning the sheep-keeping business. So earnest and yet so wrongheaded was this young dog that if sent behind he did it so thoroughly that he would have chased them across the whole country with the greatest pleasure if not called off.One night, when Gabriel had returned to his house, he called as usual to the dogs, previously shutting them up in the outhouse till next morning. Only one responded----old George; the other could not be found. ①Gabriel then concluded that the young one had not finished his meal, and he went indoors to the luxxury of a bed.It was a still and wet night. Just before dawn he was woken by the abnormal reverberation of familiar music. To the shepherd, the note of the sheep-bell is beating with unusual violence and rapidity. The experienced ear of Gabriel knew the sound was caused by the running of the flock with great speed. ②He jumped out of bed and ascended the hill. These two hundred ewes( female sheep) seemed to have absolutely vanished from the hill. Gabriel called at the top of his voice:‘Ovey, ovey, ovey!’He called again: the valleys and furthest hills resounded but no sheep. He passed through the trees and along the ridge of the hill. ③He advanced: at one point the rails were broken through, and there he saw the footprints of his ewes. The dog came up, licked his hand, and made signs implying that he expected some great reward. Gabriel looked over the side of the mountain. The ewes lay dead----a pile of two hundred dead bodies.As far as could be learnt, it appeared that the poor young dog, still under the impression that since he was kept for funning after sheep, the more he ran after them the better, had at the end of his meal off the dead lamb, which may have given him additional energy and spirits, collected all the ewes into a corner and driven the timid creatures through the hedge, breaking down a portion of the rotten railing. ④Gabriel was an intensely humane man; his first feeling now was one of pity for the untimely fate of these gentle ewes and their unborn lambs. It was a sxecond to remember another stage of the matter. All the savings had been gone at a blow; his hopes of being an independent farmer were laid low. Gabriel’s energies, patience, and industry had been so severely taxed during the years of his life, to reach his present stage of progress, that no more seemed to be left in him. He leant down upon a rail, covered his face with his hands and uttered in thankfulness: “Thank God I am not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!”Gabriel found that the value of remaining lambs, plant, and implements which were really his own would be about sufficient to pay his debts, leaving himself a free man with the clothes he stood up in, and nothing more. Two months later, Gabriel was discovered at the hiring fair in Casterbridge. Though he was not hired, he earned a few pennies at the hiring fair and learned that another fair would be held at Shottsford, 10 miles beyong Weatherbury.65. How did Gabriel feel after Bathsheba’s departure?A. He was consumed with anger.B. He quickly adapted and moved on .C. He decided to stick to his first love.D. He was at a loss to grasp the reasons.66. What can we learn about the young dog?A. He was more than capable of doing a shepherd dog’s duty.B. He was slow in responding to Gabriel’s different orders.C. He bore a striking resemblance to the old dog George.D. He belonged to those of terrible temper and behavior.67. Where should the sentence “ On the extreme summit, he saw the younger dog standing against the sky----dark and motionless.” Be put in the passage?A.①B. ②C. ③D. ④68. Two hundred ewes died mainly due to ______.A. Gabriel’s carelessness.B. the absence of old GeorgeC. the young dog’s wrong impressionD. the unpleasant weather conditions69. Why did Gabriel utter such words in thankfulness after such a blow to him?A. He eas greatly relieved to know that no villager got hurt in the disaster.B. He felt lucky that he oculd pay off his debts with the remaining things on the farm.C. He was convinced that with patience and industry such a situation would improve.D. He had such a considerate and sympathetic nature that he didn’t want ot bother others.70. What might happen in the following paragraphs?A. Gabriel decided to see Bathsheba on his way to Shottsford.B. Gabriel found a good job in Casterbridge and succeeded again.C. The young dog was abandoned for his failure ot perform his duty.D. Good neighbors gave Gabriel a hand and restored the rotten railing.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,并根据所读容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

江苏盐城市2019届高三英语上学期期中试卷（带答案）盐城市sighted views to gain ________, but they have widespread support nowA currencyB certificateC sympathyD scholarship22 The details of costs and prices are ________, as no one knows exactly what is included and what is notA arbitraryB authenticC ambiguousD artificial23 —I’d been standing there for several minutes before he ________ my presence—He must have been absorbed in his readingA neglectedB maintainedC registeredD revealed24 I had ________ wanted to rush outside and leave all the frustrating things behind but something told me I had to stay and face the musicA gracefullyB reluctantlyC essentiallyD desperately25 The expression add oil has enjoyed so much popularity in the past years, ________ was collected into the OED last monthA thatB whichC asD when26 According to Baidu, the high-quality content of Cloud Music will reach massive users ________ Baidu’s app and video platformA in honor ofB in vieofC by virtue ofD by way of27 The two men were ________ the heavy trunk for nearly ten minutes, trying to get it up the stairsA toying withB interfering withC wrestling withD conflicting with28 Our tutor would listen to us reading our essays aloud, but rarely, ________, mented on them。

盐城市 2019-2020学年高三年级第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题第一部分听力（共两节，满分 20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分）听下面 5 段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答 有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What time is it now?A. 9:00. 2. How did the woman feel about her holiday?A. Excited.B. Surprised. 3. What will the speakers eat for lunch?A. Noodles.B. Sandwiches . B. 9:10.C. 10:00.C. Disappointed.C. Pizza.4. When is the project due?A. In January.B. In February.C. In March.5. What kind of room does the man get in the end?A. Two single rooms.B. A double room.C. A single room and a double room.第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. At a shop.B. At an office.C. At home.7. Why does the woman like the smaller answering machine?A. It is the cheapest.good quality.B. It matches her desk.C. It is of听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2019-2020学年江苏省盐城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ANothing beats live music, but the venue makes a difference. When you're able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place, you won't forget the experience. Here are some of the coolest music venues from around the world. If you haven't been to any of these, you've got some traveling to do.Red Rocks, Morrison, the United StatesRed Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural stage. Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands. If you're into the blues and jazz, you'll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory, Prague, Czech RepublicSmallest venues on this list, Meet Factory is an art gallery, theater, and music venue. The venue only accommodates 1,000 people, so you won't see any huge names come through. Still, it's a great place to see up-and-coming local acts, and if you've got an eye for contemporary art, you'll love your time here.Arena of NÎmes, NÎmes, FranceOriginally built around A. D. 70, the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers with an interesting question: Should they enjoy the music, or marvel at the architecture? The Arena is, after all, one of the world's best-preserved Roman theaters. Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes, especially during the venue's annual festival.Sydney Opera House, Sydney, AustraliaThe Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous performing venues. I's also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney, thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon. It hosts about 40 events per week, so whether you're into jazz, rock, classical music, or opera, you'll find something to watch.1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contemporary music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.BOne day, when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家）in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me.“This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情）The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon---in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company（陪伴）. But why did he never look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.“It’s your tum,” he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one…without any words---can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.4. When he first met the author, David .A. felt a little excitedB. looked a little nervousC. walked energeticallyD. showed up with his teacher5. David enjoyed being with the author because he .A. wanted to ask the author for adviceB. liked the children’s drawings in the officeC. beat the author many times in the chess gameD. needed to share sorrow with the author6. What can be inferred about David?A. He liked biking before he lost his family.B. He recovered after months of treatment.C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.D. He got friends in school before he met the author.7. What made David change?A. The author’s silent communication with him.B. His teacher’s help.C. The author’s friendship.D. His exchange of letters with the author.CAs I work in theLarkwhistle Garden in Dyer's Bay, Ontario, I take my time and the garden is teaching me about working with the earth. I recognize that there will be both successes and failures and there are many variables(变量)that affect them both.The quality of the seeds planted has a bearing on how the plants will grow. The weather can be too hot, too cold, or exactly right, and usually varies between all three. Weeds seem to grow in the garden and need to be taken care of, pulled, and removed to ensure they do not eat into the fruits, vegetables, and flowers we have so lovingly planted.I take time to stand back and rest, and to observe the plants and how they are growing. Each plant is unique and develops in the way that is best for them. Some have large broad leaves to shadow their fruit from the severe rays of the sun, while other plants are more open, their fruit needing the light to grow and ripen.Getting my hands dirty, feeling the sweat on my forehead, and the strength and flexibility of my body as I dig, bend and work under the warm summer sun, reminds me I am alive in ways I would not have remembered sitting on the couch.It is attractive to move things around, to transplant, and to disturb the natural order of how plants grow. The garden teaches me that it is important to know when to disturb things and when to let them be. The garden's life cycle follows a pattern that is repeated according to laws of nature, birth, growth, and then dies and it teaches us to accept this fact.8. How many variables may affect the growth of plants in the garden?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.9. What can we learn about the author?A. He feels exhausted while gardening.B. He enjoys life from working practice.C. He takes pleasure in harvesting fruits.D. He dreams away his time in the garden.10. How is the garden tended by the author?A. Its rank grass is got rid of.B. Its plants are left to grow freely.C. Its temperature is controlled properly.D. Its plants with large broad leaves are cut off.11. What fact does the author learn from gardening?A. Life takes its course.B. Hard work benefits health.C. Time is short and precious.D. Gardening brings good harvest.DEach 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 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.12. 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.13. 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.14. 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.15. 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.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学年盐城中学高三英语上学期期中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AIf you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones — children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life — your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to mapthe brain.How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil — one of the kings of artificial intelligence — predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. Inthe capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a receiver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano transmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brain.B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.2. What is the author’s attitude towards electronic clones?A. Optimistic and careful.B. Interested and unconvinced.C. Excited and confused.D. Assured and critical.3. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because ________.A. you can’t pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically deadB. you can’t pay for hard disc space if you don’t have a bank accountC. you can’t pay for a special service if too many people want to use itD.you can’t pay the web-hosting company if you don’t have a neural networkBWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.4. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.5. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.6. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift GivingCThe idea of growing food in a desert would make most people laugh but this is quickly becoming a reality. There are currently two desert farms in the world where quality vegetables are being planted cheaply and easily.Sundrop Farms, based in South Australia, uses experimental greenhouses to grow tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. The biggest challenge of growing food in a desert, obviously, is the lack of available water. The researchers at Sundrop Farms have gotten aroundthis problemby using the sun to desalinate (淡化) sea water. It can also be used to control the temperature of the greenhouses.Without depending on limited resources such as land and fresh water Sundrop Farms has made farming a practice. This can increase the world’s food supplies. Another benefit ofthis kind of farming is that it can be done anywhere, thus reducing the costs of transporting food to distant locations. Yet another benefit is that it reduces the need for pesticides (杀虫剂).Another experimental desert farm is the Sahara Forest Project, which began in Qatar in December 2012. Greenhouses in the farm are cooled by saltwater. Solar power and other technologies are used together to help make vegetation (植被) grow in the desert environment. As deserts have expanded over recent years around theworld due to global warming, this project could solve the problem.The result form the Qatar project were better than expected and in June of 2014, Jordan agreed to host another one. This will be much bigger than the Qatar project and the project members will have even more opportunities to test their experiments on a much larger scale. It is not clear yet that desert farming resents the future of farming but these projects have shown some success in the field.8. What does “this problem” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Sea water is bard to purify.B. The desert is short of water.C. The temperature is high in the desert.D. Desert farms aren’t fit to plant vegetables.9. What is one of the characters of desert farming?A. It needs more pesticides.B. It saves delivery costs.C. It has a location limit.D. It solves food waste problems10. What can we know about the Sabara Forest Project?A. It lives up to expectationsB. It can help produce more foodC. It is started to prevent global warmingD. It uses technology to produce saltwater11. What can be inferred about desert farming from the last paragraph?A. It still has problems to solve.B. It represents the future of farming.C. Its early success has aroused interest in it.D. Its aim is to create more job opportunities.DIf our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would stilltake me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option (选择). In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But sheheld her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.12. What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A. She was tired.B. She failed in a test.C. She was late for school.D. She had to walk home by herself.13. How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A. Terrible.B. Meaningful.C. Embarrassing.D. Colorful.14. The underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.A. gave in to meB. said yes to meC. stayed in the placeD. kept to her idea15. What is the best title for the text?A. My Way of GrowingB. The Value of FailureC. My Love for MotherD. Failure in My Life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学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语期中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ACitisport inNewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities inNewport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outsideNewport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Children’s lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in theNewportarea.GymnasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.1. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre insideNewport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Children’s lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.2. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player after the courses.3. Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.BMy family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in theclassroom, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr.Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr.Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you？” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me，” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged.“I'm so glad I had a chance to see you，” I said. “And Mr.Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well，” I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.4. Why did the author want to hide?A. Because he felt sorry for himself.B. Because he hated being laughed at.C. Because he couldn't read at all.D. Because he didn't have a ticket.5. Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?A. Considerate and dutiful.B. thoughtful and enthusiastic.C. Emotional and devoted.D. Friendly and wise.6. Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A. Because his reading age was not long enough.B. Because his parents didn't teach him how to read.C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D. Because he didn't have inner driving force to learn to read.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B. The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C. Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.D. The author was grateful to Mr.Creech.CWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or playbasketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.9. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.10. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background11. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.DWhen visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall ofWords”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.12. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Scene.B. Noise.C. Language.D. Appearance.13. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.A specially B. accidentallyC. on requestD. out of curiosity14. What can we learn from the video in the room?A. Words and cultures.B. Different languages.C. The history of words.D. The first words newborns say.15. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A. 3.B. 4.C. 6.D. 7.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学年盐城中学高三英语上学期期中考试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AWhen the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out, we can let the kids do some fun things at home, which can be beneficial to kids.Reading out loudIf your children are young enough, don't forget to read books to them out loud! Few children dislikehaving a good book read to them, and it's great for the development of their brains. However, if your children are a bit older and have moved onto more advanced books, there is always the choice of listening to an audiobook. This can also be done while they're doing something else.Playing board gamesMaybe your children's table is full of board games, which have been forgotten for a long time. It's a good time to bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice. Surely, playing board games is a great way to connect with children. In addition, many board games are designed to get children thinking!Having a dance partyConsidering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone, you can have a dance party wherever you are! This is a great way to get kids’ bodies moving when they are inside. Play some of your children's favorite music and let them dance to it. Not only is it good exercise, but it will help your children feel time is flying!Doing jigsaw (拼图) puzzlesFor most people that have children, it's common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home. Jigsaw puzzles are great because everyone can do them on their own time. Besides, your whole family will have a sense of achievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.1. What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?A. They both develop children's team spirit.B. They both improve children's listening ability.C. They both do good to children's thinking ability.D. They both focus on interaction between children.2. Which of the following combines exercise and music?A. Reading out loud.B. Playing board games.C. Doing jigsaw puzzles.D. Having a dance party.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To list four interesting children's parties.B. To recommend four children's favorite books.C. To introduce some activities for children inside.D. To show some funny things for children outside.BIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.4. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe5. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.6. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.7. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.CCigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettesthat were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days ata time, especially in the heat.8. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B. They produce no nicotine five days later.C. They give off nicotine for days.D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.9. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?A. First-hand smoking does most harm.B. The findings are within his expectation.C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.10. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A. Unclear.B. Disapproving.C. Unconcerned.D. Puzzled.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful ChemicalsB. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being SmokedC. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ HarmD. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the HeatDThe grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences,and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.12. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.13. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. People's special lifestyles.B. People's shopping habits.C. People's environmental awareness.D. People's packaging methods.14. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.15. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B.C. D.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。

盐城市2021届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题(Word版)第一局部听力(共两节,总分值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:每题1分,总分值5分)听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题 ,从题中所给的所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后 ,你都有 10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.1.Whatwillthespeakersdoovertheweekend?A.Gocamping.B.Stayathome.C.Climbthemountains.2.Whatdoesthetableprobablyfeellike?A.Smooth.B.Rough.C.Cool.Whydoesthemanwanttogototheplayground?Hemissesplayinglikeachild.Hewantstoworkout.Heneedstorest.Whatwillhappentotheappointment?A.ItwillbeB.ItwillbepostponedC.Itwillbeontime.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inahospital.C.Inaschool.第二节(共15小题;每题1分,总分值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 ,从题中所给的所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最正确选项,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,每题5秒;听完后,各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料,答复第6、7题.HowarethereviewsfortheGreekrestaurant?A.Mostlypos itive.B.Mostlynegative. C.Vague..Whichrestaurantwillthespeakersprobablygoto?A.Ital ian.B.Greek. C.Japanese.听第7段材料,答复第8、9题..Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherand son.B.Coachandathlete.C.Teacherandstudent.A.Whatwasthescoreafterhalf-time? Itwastied.Theboy’steamwasdownbytenpoints. Theoby’steamwasupbytwopoints.听第8段材料,答复第10至12题.10.WheredoesLinastudy?A.InFrance.B.InGermany.C.InEngland.11.HowmanylanguagescanLinaspeak?A.TwoB.Three.C.Four. Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando? Takeoverthefamilyfarm. Behonestwithhisparents.1C.Gobacktoschool.听第9段材料,答复第13至16题.13.Howdidtheboyfeelabouthisbookreportwhenhefinishedit?A.Pro ud.B.Disappointed.C.Worried.1 4.Whichsectionofthereportwastheworst?A.Themainparagrap hs.B.Theintroduction. C.Theconclusion.15.Whatdoestheboyneedtoimproveonmost?A.Hiswritng style.B.Hislistening. C.Hiscomprehension.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheboydo?A.Giv eup.B.Keepondoing. C.Speaktotheteacher.听第10段材料,答复第17至20题.1 7.WhenisCannesFilmFestivalheldeveryyear?A.InM ay.B.InJune.C.InOctober.1 8.Whichwalkgoesalongthecoast?A.CentralAv enue.B.FishStreet.V.MainStreet.1 9.HowcanlifeinCannesbedescribed?A.Bor ing.B.Exciting.C.Relaxing.2WhatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledoinCannes?0.A.Enjoythecityonf oot.B.Buysomepostcardsasgifts.C.VisitCanne sinMay.第二局部英语知识运用(共两节,总分值35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每题1分,总分值35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,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Ittookoveradecadefortheeconomist’fars-sightedviewstogain_______,buttheyhavewidespreadsupportnow.A.currencyB.certificateC.sympathyD.scholarship detailsofcostsandpricesare______,asnooneknowsexactlywhatisincludedandwhatisnot.A.arbitraryB.authenticC.ambiguousD.artificial---I’dbeenstandingthereforseveralminutesbeforehe_____mypresence.---Hemusthavebeenabsorbedinhisreading.A.neglectedB.maintainedC.registeredD.revealedIhad______wantedtorushoutsideandleaveallthefrustratingthingsbehindbutsomethingt oldmeIhadtostayandfacethemusic.A.gracefullyB.reluctantlyC.essentiallyD.desperately Theexpressionaddoilhasenjoyedsomuchpopularityinthepastyears,______wascollectedi ntotheOEDlastmonth.A.thatB.whichC.asD.whenAccordingtoBaidu,thehigh-qualitycontentofCloudMusicwillreachmassiveusers_______Baidu’sappandvideoplatform.A.inhonorofB.inviewofC.byvirtueofD.bywayofThetwomenwere________theheaveytrunkfornearlytenminutes,tryingtogetitupthestairs.A.toyingwithB.interferingwithC.wrestlingwithD.conflictingwith22 8.Ourtutorwouldlistentousreadingouressaysaloud,butrarely,____,commentedonthem.A.ifev erB.ifanyC.ifpossible D.ifanything29.---DoyouknowMelindawasdismissedforhercasualattitudetowardsjob?---NodoubtItriedtobepleasanttoherbutshe_______.A.gavemethecoldsho ulderB.mademydayC.costmetheearthD.pulledmylegTheGreens’traveltoIndia_____enjoyablebutMrsGreenwastooparticularaboutthe accommodation.A.could beB.shouldbeC.musthavebeenD.couldhavebeen3 1.Nomanunderstandsadeepbook______hehasseenandlivedatleastpartofitscontents.A.un tilB.ifC.though D.once32.Whilepolicesuspected______hehadsomeconnectionwiththerobbery,theycouldn tfsolidevidence.A.wh etherB.thatC.what D.how33.Thesmartphone_____tobethebestever,usersallovertheworldclaimtheyloveit.A.is judgedB.judgedC.havingjudgedD.tobejudged34.Whenthefamouspianistturnsthirty,he______thepianoformorethantwentyyears.A.pl aysB.willplayC.hasbeenplayingD.willhavebeenplaying---Whydon’tyousharethebillandgoDutch? ---Icouldn’tpossiblyallowit._______.A.Youasked foritB.It’sonmeC.YounameitD.It’sadeal第完(共20小题;每题1分,分二节形填空总分值20)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,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.M y parentsarefromSouthAfrica,andI’mavegetarian,whichnooneinmysmallhometowninWashingtonunderstood.Ialway sfelt36fromeverybodyelseatschool.AshardasItriedtokeepmysel f37,Istartedgettingbullied(霸凌).I38whoIwas,worereallyplainclothes, andtiedupmybrightredhairand39Iwouldn’attract asmuchattention.Eve ntually,I4toanartshighschool,whichwasmuchmore41.There,Ifeltbraveenoughtoshowofftheuniques idesofmy 42andmadefriendswholovedmeforwhoIw as.Morerecen tly,I’43vewithconfidenceinmyskin.WhenImovedtoL.A.,Istartedgettingbadcysticacne(痤疮).Ididn’wantto gooutside,andifIhadto,Iwould44makeup.I’velearnedthaty oucan45’controlyourskin,butyoucan controlhowyoutreatyourself.WhenItellm yselfI’mbeautiful,ortake46a(n)fewminutesforskinca re,Iwakeupthenextmorning feeling4 7.A lotofRiverdalefansmadethe48thatIwasasmeanasCherylwhentheshowwasfir st49,soIstartedaYouTubechannelforthemtogettoknowmytrue50.Andso manyofthemaskforadviceabouthowto51bullying.Playinga52girlhashelpedmeseethereasonsIwasbulli ed.Itellthem,whoeveristreatingyouthatway s53something,andithasnothingtodowithyou.LikeforCheryl,e verytimeher54erupts,ithastodowithho wshe’sfeelingaboutherselfratherthantheothercharacters.Che rylbehavesinawa ythat55herwealthandupbringing,aprivilegeddaughterofabusinessman.Mymotto:Ifyoutakecareofyourself,you ’llalwaysfeelconfidenty.andhapp36.A.absen tB.freeC.distinct D.immune33 7.A.active B.uniqueC.unnoticedD.ambitious38. A.hidB.displayedC.remembered D.forgot39. A.yet B.thusC.moreoverD.meanwhile4 0.A.submittedB.transported C.slippedD.transferred4 1.A.persuasiveB.inclusiveC.expensiveD.negative42. A.hair B.originC.personalityD.identity43. A.gone B.met C.startedD.strugg led44. A.abuse B.absorb C.attach D.apply4 5.A.constantlyB.strictly C.hardlyD.loosely46. A.spare B.extraC.preciou s4 7.A.nervousB.depressed C.contentD.ridiculous4 8.A.assumptionB.explanationC.definitionD.presentation49. A.airedB.scheduledC.designedD.adapted5 0.A.strengths B.charms C.valuesD.charac ters5 1.A.handleB.relieve C.clarifyD.monitor52.A.popular B.mean C.foreignD.sensitive53.A.seeingthroughB.fallingthroughC.puttingthroughD.goingthrough54.A.violenceB.excitementC.curiosityD.anxiety5 5.A.multiplies B.sharesC.reflectsD.decreases第三局部阅读理解(共15小题;每题2分,总分值30分)请认真阅读以下短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AOvertheyears,thetermWallStreethascometoreprese nttheworldofhighfinance,butitalsojustastreet!A ndbeforethat,itwasactuallyawall----hencethename. ThewallusedtoprotectNewYorkersfromattacksbyNat iveAmericanIndians.Buteventually,theEnglishkno ckedthewalldown.Thereareanumberofimportantland marksonWallStreet.Hereareafewofthem. TRINITYCHURCH TrinityChurchislocatedattheintersectionofWallS treetandBroadway.Theoriginalchurchwasdestroyed intheGreatNewYorkCITYFIREOF1776.Thecurrentchur chwasbuiltin1846.Thesedays,TrinityChurchhassev eralchoirs,andoffersfreeclassicalandcontempora rymusicconcerts.4’spopularallovertheworld,butwhy?ScientistshavebeentryingFEDERAL HALL NATIONALMEMORIALFederalHallwasbuiltin1700asNewYork ’sCityHall.Later,itbecamethefirstcapitolbuildingoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.ItwastheplacewhereGeorgeWashingtonwasinauguratedasthefirst presidentoftheUnitedStatesin1789,anditisalsowheretheUnitedStatesBillofRightswasdrafted.Thesedays,thebuildingisrunbytheNational ParkServiceasamuseumcommemorating thehistoricevents.THENEWYORKSTOCKEXCHANGEThe New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is aneo-classicalbuilding locatedat11WallStreet,.Itistheworld’largeststockexchangebymarketcapitalizationofitslistedcompanies(atUStrillionasofMay2021). Youcanvisitthebuildingandwatchfromthethirdfloorastradersbuy andsellsharesfrom companiesaroundtheworld.BANKERSSTRUSTCOMPANYBUILDINGAt 14WallStreetyoucanfind theBankersTrustCompany Building. It’sa227-metre skyscraper that occupiesanentireblock.Thebuilding wasoriginally the headquartersofBankersTrust.Thesedays,itservesasthe AmericanheadquartersofDeutscheBank.HowdidWallStreetWallacquireitsname? LocalNewYorkersnameditafteracertainman. SomeNativeAmericanIndiansgaveitthename. Thestreetgotitsnameduetotheoriginalarchitecturethere. TheEnglishadoptedthenameinmemoryoftheoriginalwall. Amongtheimportantlandmarks,whichusedtostagecertainpoliticalevents?A.TrinityChurch.B.FederalHallNationalMemorial.C.TheNewYorkStockExchange.D.BankersTrustCompanyBuilding.Doyoulikecholocate?Ittodiscoveritssecrets.Themainthingisthatchocolatemakesushappy.Thismayhavesomethingtodowiththe 380knownchemicalsfoundinit.Theproblemisthatmanyofthesechemicalsappearinot hertypesoffoodtoo.So,it’sdifficulttoknowwhystheinchocolateonemakeusfeelgood.Butwearen’talllost.AdamDrewnowskiattheUniversityofMichiganfoundthatchocolatem akesthehumanbrainproducenaturalopiates,calledopioids(鸦片).Thesecanstoppainandmakeusfeelgood.5Others thinkthatwefeelgoodaftereatingchocolatebecauseofachemicalcalledanandamide.Thisoccursnatur allyinthebrainandseemstogiveusafeelingofhappiness.Normally,ourlevelsofanandamideareverylowandourbodyusesitquickly.Buttwoscientists,EmmanuellediTomasoofHarvar dUniversityandDanielePiomellioftheUniversityofCalifornia believe thattheanandamideinchcocolateraiseslevelsofthechemicalinourbrain.Andothersubstancesinchocolateslowdownthespeedatwhichweuseit.So,chocolatehelpsusfeelhappierforlonger!Great!Butwhichchocolateisthebest?Well,forastart ,there ’smoreanandamideindarkchocolatthanmilkchocolate.So,youneedtobuysomedarkchocolate.Then,youshouldfollowthesefivetipsfromconnoi sseurchocolatemakersGhirardelli.Theysaythatwhenchoosingchocolate,youneedtouseallfivesenses: Sight:goodchocolatehasashinetoit.Smell:rubthechocolatewithyourfingertoreleasethearoma.Itshouldhaveadeepchocolatesmell.Sound:whenyoubreakapieceofchocolateitshouldsnapcrisply,creatingasoundsimilartothatofathinpieceofwo odbeingbroken.Touch:thechocolateshouldmelteasilyinyourmouthbecomingathickliquid.Taste:goodchocolateshouldnottastetoosweetortoobitter. WhydoestheauthormentionopioidsinParagraph2? Toprovechocolatecontainsthesamechemicalsasopioids. Toshowthesharpcontrastbetweenchocolateandopioids. Tosuggestthatchocolateisashighlyaddictiveasopioids. Tohelpexplainthereasonwhychocolatebringspleasure.5 9.Theunderlinedword“it〞inParagraph3refersto_______.A.anandamide B.chocolateC.opiate D.Brain6 0.Whichofthefollowingbestsuits“perfectchocolate〞accordingtochocolatemakers?kchocolatethatproducesadullsoundwhenbroken.kchocolatethathasshinyappearanceandbittertaste.C.Darkchocolatethatiseasytomeltandofmoderatetaste.D.Darkchocolatethatgivesoffasweetanddeepfragrance.CLandscapesarenotonlythesettingforhistory;theyarealsoamajorssourceofoursenseofhistoryan didentity.Readthemright,andhistoricallandscapescanbemoreinformativethananyotherkindofsource.Thisisevenmorethecasewithsacredlandscapes,whichwerereflectionofourancestors’beliefsabouttheirrelationtothecosmosandcanstilltodayseemtoholdaspiritual influence.Overtheyears,I’vehadoodthefortunegtohavespenttimeinmanyhistoricallandscapes,hopingtop icturesomethingofthespiritsofthepeoplewhoshapedthemoverthecenturies.Istillrememberyear sagowalkingalongtheIncasacredlinesaroundCuso,Peru.Inthisancientlandscape,oldsitesthato ncebelongedtoIncanroyalshadbecometornSpanishmansions.Ormanyyearsago,beforetheGulfWars,ItookajourneythroughsouthIraq,theheartlandof civilization,wherethedesertisstillcrossedbydried-upriverbedsoftheEuphratesandcanalsthatoncesustainedtheworld ’sfirstcities. Britainalsohasitsownmagicalancientlandscapes.FromtheMesolithictotheBronzeand6IronAges,richlayersofthepastarestillpresentinthelandscapesurroundingStonehenge,evenastraff icrushesdowntheA303.ItistheA303thatistheproblem.Asthemainroadtothesouthwest fromthehomecounties,theroadrunsrightpastStonehenge.Oneofhumanity’mostfamousmonuments,Ston ehengeisanarchaeologicallandscapewithoutparallelinEurope,andperhapstheworld.ThefirstcircleatStonehengewasmade5,000yearsago,andthegreatstonecircle itselfinaround2,500BC----theageofthepyramids! Andthemysteriesofthisamazing monumentandthecomplexprehistoricsocietiesthatproduceditarebynomeansexhausted,as newdiscoveriescontinuetoshow.All themoreworrying tomethen,thisuniquelandscapeiscurrently atthecentreofa projectedplanbyHighwaysEngland,whichaimstorelievecongestionontheA303bycreatingafour-laneroadwithatunnel,andanexpresswayinterchangemilestothewest.WhiletheNationalTrustandEngli shHeritagehaveofferedqualifiedsupportfortheplan,UNESCOhasexpresseditsopposition. Meanwhile, theStonehengeAlliance, agroupofarchaeologistsand environmentalcampaigners,saystheplanisbasedoninadequateandobsoleteinformation.Intheend,theargumentisaboutthetotalityofanancientlandscape,andthatincludestheancientastronomica lalignmentthatwaspurposefullychosenbyourancestors,andthatwill,inmyview,bewereckedbythexpresswayinterchange.Timeperhapsforarethinkinthenameo ffuturegenerations?61.Whatcanhistoricallandscapesofferus?A.Detailsofancientlifestyle. B.SacredwritingsC.Richhistoricalinformation D.Breathtakingsights.62.Whatdidtheauthorwanttoexplorewhentouringhistoricallandscapes?A.Differentarchci tecture.B.Hissenseofbelonging.C.Theriseofancientcities D.Thespiritsofancestors.6 3.Whichofthefollowingis TrueaboutStonehenge?A.Thefirststonecirclehasalongerhistorythanthepyramids.B.Newdiscoverieshavesolvedthemysteriesofthemonument.C.Theancientmonumentmusthavebeentheheartlandofcivilizaiton.D.ThelandscapesurroundingStonehengehasrichlayersofthepresent.6 4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheprojectedplanbyHighway sEngland?A.Heisforitbecauseitwillbenefitthefuturegenerations.B.Hekeepscoolbutbelievesabettersolutioncouldbeadopted.C.Itshouldbestoppedbecauseitwilldestroythetotalityofthemonument.D.Itisratherpracticalespeciallywithqualifiedsupportfromthegovernment.D.ThenewsonedayreachedGabrielthatBathshebahadlefttheneighborhood.Herabrupt departureismoreemphaticthanherverbalrefusalofhisoffer.Itmayhavebeenobservedthatthe reisnoregularpathforgettingoutofloveasthereisforgettingin.AllthatGabriellearntofBa thsheba’movementswasdoneindirectly.Itappearedthatshehadgonetoaplacec alled Weatherbury,which,whetherasavisitororpermanently,hecouldnotdiscover. Gabrielhadtwodogs.George,theelder,hadoriginallybelongedtoashepherd( 牧羊人)of inferior moralsanddreadfultemper.Longexperiencehadsopreciselytaughttheanimalthe differencebetweendifferentorders.Thoughold,hewascleverandtrustworthystill.Theyoung7dog,George’son,mightpossiblyhavebeentheimageofhismother,fortherewasnotmuchresemblancebetw eenhimandGeorge.Hewaslearningthesheep-keepingbusiness.Soearnest andyetsowrongheadedwasthisyoungdogthatifsentbehindhediditsothoroughlythathewouldhavechased themacrossthewholecountrywiththegreatestpleasureifnotcalledoff.Onenight,whenGabrielhadreturnedtohishouse,hecalledasusualtothedogs,previously shuttingthemupintheouthousetillnextmorning.Onlyoneresponded----oldGeorge;theother couldnotbefound. ①Gabrielthenconcludedthattheyoungonehadnotfinishedhismeal,andhewentindoorstotheluxxuryofabed.Itwasastillandwetnight.Justbeforedawnhewaswokenbytheabnormalreverberationoffamiliarmusic.Totheshepherd,thenoteofthesheep-bellisbeatingwithunusualviolenceandrapidity.TheexperiencedearofGabrielknewthesoundwascausedbytherunningoftheflock withgreatspeed. ②Hejumpedoutofbedandascendedthehill.Thesetwohundredewes(femalesheep)seemedtohaveabsolutelyvanishedfromthehill.Gabrielcalledatthetopofhisvoice: ‘Ovey,ovey,ovey!’Hecalledagain:thevalleysandfurthesthillsresoundedbutnosheep.Hepassedthroughthe treesandalongtheridgeofthehill. ③Headvanced:atonepointtherailswerebrokenthrough,andtherehesawthefootprintsofhisewes.Thedogcameup,lickedhishand,andmadesignsimplyin gthatheexpectedsomegreatreward.Gabriellookedoverthesideofthemountain.Theeweslaydead----apileoftwohundreddeadbodies.Asfarascouldbelearnt,itappearedthatthepooryoungdog,stillundertheimpressionthatsincehewaske ptforfunningaftersheep,themoreheranafterthemthebetter,hadattheendof hismealoffthedeadlamb,whichmayhavegivenhimadditionalenergyandspirits,collectedalltheewesin toacorneranddriventhetimidcreaturesthroughthehedge,breakingdownaportionoftherottenrailing. ④Gabrielwasanintenselyhumaneman;hisfirstfeelingnowwasoneofpityfortheuntimely fateofthesegentleewesandtheirunbornlambs.Itwasasxecondtorememberanotherstageofthematter.Al lthesavingshadbeengoneatablow;hishopesofbeinganindependentfarmerwerelaidlow.Gabriel’energ ies,patience,andindustryhadbeensoseverelytaxedduringtheyearsofhislife,toreachhispresentsta geofprogress,thatnomoreseemedtobeleftinhim.Heleantdownuponarail,coveredhisfacewithhishands andutteredinthankfulness:“ThankGodIamnotmarried:whatwouldshehavedoneinthepovert ynowcominguponme!〞Gabrielfoundthatthevalueofremaininglambs,plant,andimplementswhichwerereallyhis ownwouldbeaboutsufficienttopayhisdebts,leavinghimselfafree manwiththeclotheshestoodupin,andnothingmore.Twomonthslater,GabrielwasdiscoveredatthehiringfairinCasterbridge. Thoughhewasnothired,heearnedafewpenniesatthehiringfairandlearnedthatanotherfairwouldbeheldatShottsford,10milesbeyongWeatherbury.65 .HowdidGabrielfeelafterBathsheba’sdeparture?A.Hewasconsumedwithanger.B.Hequicklyadaptedandmovedon.C.Hedecidedtosticktohisfirstlove.D.Hewasatalosstograspt hereasons.66 .Whatcanwelearnabouttheyoungdog ?A.Hewasmorethancapableofdoingashepherddog’s duty.B.HewasslowinrespondingtoGabri el’sdifferentord ers.8C.HeboreastrikingresemblancetotheolddogGeorge.D.Hebelongedtothoseofterribletemperandbehavior.67 .Whereshouldthesentence“Ontheextremesummit,hesawtheyoungerdogstandingagainstthesky----darkandmotionless.〞Beputinthepassage?A.①B.②C.③D.④68.Twohundredewesdiedmainlydueto______.A.Gabriel’scarelessnessB..theabsenceofoldGeorgeC.theyoungdog’swrongunpleasantweatherconditionsWhydidGabrieluttersuchwordsinthankfulnessaftersuchablowtohim? Heeasgreatlyrelievedtoknowthatnovillagergothurtinthedisaster. Hefeltluckythatheoculdpayoffhisdebtswiththeremainingthingsonthefarm. Hewasconvincedthatwithpatienceandindustrysuchasituationwouldimprove.D.Hehadsuchaconsiderateandsympatheticnaturethathedidn ’twantotbotherothers. Whatmighthappeninthefollowingparagraphs? GabrieldecidedtoseeBathshebaonhiswaytoShottsford. GabrielfoundagoodjobinCasterbridgeandsucceededagain. Theyoungdogwasabandonedforhisfailureotperformhisduty. GoodneighborsgaveGabrielahandandrestoredtherottenrailing.第四局部任务型阅读(共10小题;每题1分,总分值10分)请认真阅读以下短文,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。