江苏省盐城市射阳县第二中学2020┄2021届高三上学期第一次学情检测期中英语试题

江苏省盐城市射阳县第二中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题新人教版例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。

1.How much will the man pay for the tickets?A.£7.5.B.£15.C.£50.2.Which is the right gate for the man’s flight?A.Gate 16.B.Gate 22.C.Gate 25.3.How does the man feel about going to school by bike?A.Happy.B.Tired.C.Worried.4.When can the woman get the computers?A.On Tuesday.B.On Wednesday.C.On Thursday.5.What does the woman think of the shirt for the party?A.The size is not large enough.B.The material is not good.C.The color is not suitable.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

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

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What can we learn about Mr.Brown?A.He is in his office.B.He is at a meeting.C.He is out for a meal.7.What will the man probably do next?A.Call back.e again.C.Leave a message.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2020-2021学年盐城市第一高级中学高三英语二模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AYou have to praise the smoothness（顺畅）of ants on the move. No matter how many of them are going toward a place, there's never a hold-up. A new research paper shows how ants keep traffic flowing by changing their behavior to meet changing conditions.For their experiments, researchers from the University of Toulouse focused on Argentine ants, animals that often move from colony（群落）to colony depending on where the food is. Making use of Argentine ants' talent for fast travel, the researchers built bridges connecting their colonies. The bridges were different in width from a fifth to three-quarters of an inch. The colonies, too, were of different sizes, ranging from 400 to more than 25,000 ants.Then the researchers sat back andmonitoredthe traffic. To their surprise, even when those narrower bridges were full of ants, there were no "traffic accidents". "When the number of ants on the bridge increased, ants seemed to be able to understand the situation and adjusted（调整）their speed accordingly to avoid making the traffic flow stop. "the authors note. "Moreover, ants avoided entering a busy road and made sure that the bridge was never too packed to cross.”The lesson for humans? The traffic problem may lie in our inability to adjust our driving habits for the good of the whole. Driving is fun when there are few cars on the road. Then the traffic moves very slowly. And yet, some impatient driver still acts like he's alone on the road.The research suggests that projects, like the ever-widening of highways, may never free us from traffic jams. As long as we drive along with our own habits, no matter how many other people are on the road, we'll always end up in a traffic jam. Indeed, less space may actually be a good thing. It leaves less room for individual choice and forces us to take a page from the driving book of ants.1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The results of the experiments.B. The purpose of the experimentsC. The preparation of the experiments.D. The requirements of the experiments2. What does the underlined word "monitor" in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. watch and check.B. seek and improveC. design and planD. discuss and practise3. What is the best title for the text?A. Is widening highways a solution?B. Why don't ants need traffic lights?C. Can we learn safe driving from ants?D. What can ants teach us about traffic jams?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.COne day when I was 5, my mother criticized me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry motion to open the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have criticized my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. But my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, a crack in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would remind me of my mistake from time to time. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insectentered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Aboveall, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.8. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. scolded him for what he had doneB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. gave him a spanking9. How did the author feel every time he saw the damaged door?A. He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time.B. He found that his family members no longer liked him.C. He found it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home.D. He felt he had to work hard to make up for (弥补) the damage.10. The experience may cause the author _______.A. to hide his anger away from othersB. not to go against his parents’ willC. to have a better control of himselfD. not to make mistakes in the future11. What of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.B. Parents shouldn’t educate their children.C. What is the best way to become a more patient person?D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.DIf you travel inAthens, against popular belief, I would highly recommend saving the Acropolis for your secondday. As attractive as it is to head straight to the most famous building in the city, there are several reasons why you should hold off until later.Sunriseis the best time to see the ruins, and who wants to spend their first day in anew citywaking up at6 a.m.? On top of that, the Acropolis is going to make every other site inAthensless important in comparison, so I recommend not hitting it on your first day.We got to the southeast gate at 7：30, half an hour before it opened at 8. When the gate opened, we rushed to the hill. Our plan paid off because we had the whole complex to ourselves for five minutes. In this age of overtourism, getting to the greatness of the Acropolis with nobody else around felt special and excited.The Acropolis is the name given to the complex on top of the hill, and it’s made up of several buildings. There’s theTempleofAthena Nike, the Parthenon, the Old Temple of Athena, the Legendary Olive Tree of the Pandroseion, the Porch of the Caryatids at the Erechtheion... and on your way down, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.Something that sounds boring but isn’t is theAcropolisMuseum, and I recommend spending a couple of hours there. As someone who is a museum-avoider, I listened to the recommendations of everyone who had been, and made myself go inside. And I loved it. The museum houses tons of sculptures unearthed from the Acropolis, and itwas interesting to check them out.Head toSyntagma Squarenext to watch the changing of the guard. This takes place every hour on the hour, so try to time your visit perfectly. The guards wear fun clothes and make for interesting photos.12. The author suggests visiting the Acropolis on the second day so that ___________.A. it can save visitors a lot of timeB. it can save visitors from getting up earlyC. it can make for a better travel experienceD. it can give visitors a better understanding ofAthens13. How did the author feel when he ran to the top of the hill?A. Bored.B. Worried.C. Relaxed.D. Amazed.14. With what may the author agree about theAcropolisMuseum?A. It is so great that it should be visited last.B. It is enjoyable and worth visiting.C. It wastes a lot of time.D. It should be avoided.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To provide some advice on visiting the Acropolis.B. To introduce the history of the Acropolis.C. To call on people to protect historic sites.D. To encourage people to travel around.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。

射阳二中2021秋高三英语（A）作业（14）（时态语态专练）1.(2021江苏,24)The publication of Great Expectations, which_______both widely reviewed and highly praised, strengthened Dickens' status as a leading novelist.A.isB.areC.wasD.were2.(2021江苏,31)He's been informed that he_______for the scholarship because of his academic background.A.hasn't qualifiedB.hadn't qualifiedC.doesn't qualifyD.wasn't qualifying3.(2021江苏,27)He hurried home, never once looking back to see if he________ .A.was being followedB.was followingC.had been followedD.followed4.(2022江苏,22)More efforts,as reported,______in the years ahead to accelerate the supply-side structural reform.A.are madeB.will be madeC.are being madeD.have been made5.(2022江苏,29)Dashan, who______crosstalk,the Chinese comedic tradition,for decades, wants to mix it up with the Western stand-up tradition.A.will be learningB.is learningC.had been learningD.has been learning6.(2021江苏,30)The real reason why prices______,and still are,too high is complex,and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.A.wereB.will beC.have beenD.had been7.(2022江苏,23)—How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing? —Well,the media________it in a variety of forms.A.coverB.will coverC.have coveredD.covered8.(2021江苏,25)—Could I use your car tomorrow morning?—Sure.I__________a report at home.A.will be writingB.will have writtenC.have writtenD.have been writing9.(2021江苏,34)—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring!The road is being widened,and we________a rough ride.A.hadB.haveC.would haveD.have had 10.(2021天津,8)I_______down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.A.was drivingB.have drivenC.would driveD.drove11.(2021北京,24)—______that company to see how they think of our product yesterday?—Yes. They are happy with it.A.Did you callB.Have you calledC.Will you callD.Were you calling12.(2021北京,33)People______ better access to health care than they used to, and they're living longer as a result.A.will haveB.haveC.hadD.had had13.(2022北京,21)Jack_______ in the lab when the power cut occurred.A.worksB.has workedC. was workingD.would work14.(2022北京,23)—Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?—The new Star Wars. We________here for more than two hours.A.waitedB.waitC.would be waitingD.have been waiting15.(2022北京,25)I_______half of the English novel, and I'll try to finish it at the weekend.A.readB. have readC.am readingD.will read16.(2022浙江,9)Silk________one of the primary goods traded along the Silk Road by about 100 BC.A.had becomeB.was becomingC.has becomeD.is becoming17.(2021天津,6)Jane can't attend the meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon because she______a class at that time.A.will teachB.would teachC.has taughtD.will be teaching18.(2021浙江,8)Albert Einstein was born in 1879.As a child,few people guessed that he______ a famous scientist whose theories would change the world.A.has beenB.had beenC.was going to beD.was19.(2021湖南,22)As you go through this book,you_______that each of the millions of people who lived through World War Ⅱhad a different experience.A.will findB.foundC.had foundD.have found20.(2021湖南,35)That's why I help brighten people's days.If you_______,who's to say that another person will?A.didn'tB.don'tC.weren'tD.haven't21.(2021重庆,1)—Is Peter coming?—No,he________his mind after a phone call at the last minute.A.changesB.changedC.was changingD.had changed22.(2021四川,4)More expressways______in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A.are being builtB.will be builtC.have been builtD.had been built21.(2022北京,22)—Hi,let's go skating.—Sorry,I'm busy right now.I________in an application form for a new job.A.fillB.have filledC.am fillingD.will fill22.(2022山东,5)They made up their mind that they a new house once Larry changed jobs.A.boughtB.would buyC.have boughtD.had bought23.(2022重庆,4)You'd better write down her phone number before you______ it.A.forgetB.are forgettingC.forgotD.will forget24.(2022四川,9)She________someone,so I nodded to her and went away.A.phonedB.had phonedC.was phoningD.has phoned25.(2021安徽,24)I'm calling about the apartment you______the other day.Could you tell me more about it?A.advertisedB.had advertisedC.are advertisingD.will advertise26.(2021湖南,24)Around two o'clock every night,Sue will start talking in her dream.Itsomewhat ________ us.A.bothersB.had botheredC.would botherD.bothered27.(2021天津,6)Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, _______ as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.A.regardB.is regardedC.are regardedD.regards28.(2021北京,29)In the 1950s in the USA, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones_________yet.A.haven't inventedB.haven't been inventedC.hadn't inventedD.hadn't been invented29.(2022北京,30)The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts_______with success in the end.A.rewardedB.were rewardedC.will rewardD.will be rewarded30.(2021北京,22)—Did you enjoy the party?—Yes.We_________well by our hosts.A.were treatedB.would be treatedC.treatedD.had treated31.(2021安徽,29)It is reported that a space station ___on the moon in years to come.A.will be buildingB.will be builtC.has been buildingD.has been built 32.(2021湖南,32)I had a strong desire to reach in and play with the toy,but________ thankfully by the shop window.A.am held backB.held backC.hold backD.was held back33.(2021天津,9)Despite the previous rounds of talks,no agreement________so far by the two sides.A.has been reachedB.was reachedC.will reachD.will have reached34.(2022大纲全国,22)Unless some extra money________,the theatre will close.A.was foundB.findsC.is foundD.found35.(2021北京,32)—So what is the procedure?—All the applicants________ before a final decision is made by the authority.A.interviewB.are interviewingC.are interviewedD.are being interviewed36.(2022天津,3)When walking down the street, I came across David, whom I___________for years.A.didn't seeB.haven't seenC.hadn't seenD.wouldn't see37.(2021北京,26)In the last few years,China_______great achievements in environmental protection.A.has madeB.had madeC.was makingD.is making38.(2021北京,27)—Did you have difficulty finding Ann's house?—Not really.She__________us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.A.was to giveB.had givenC.was givingD.would give39.(2021福建,30)—Where is Peter?I can't find him anywhere.—He went to the library after breakfast and_______his essay there ever since.A.wroteB.had writtenC.has been writingD.is writing40.(2021湖南,25)I wasn't able to hide my eagerness when I________,“What do you wish me to do now?”A.askB.have askedC.am askingD.asked一．用所给动词的正确形式填空1．So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not－for－profit Panda Base，where ticket money helps pay for research.I ________(allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600－acre centre.2．Truly elegant chopsticks might _______(make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. 3．The giant panda________ (love) by people throughout the world.4．I _______(read) half of the English novel，and I'll try to finish it at the weekend.5．When walking down the street，I came across David，whom I ___(see) for years.6．It was raining lightly when I ________(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didn't care. 7．This cycle ________ (go) day after day：The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset (抵消) for the outside temperatures.8．To my delight，I ________(choose) from hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony. 9．As you go through this book，you ________(find) that each of the millions of people who lived through World War Ⅱ had a different experience.10．I wasn't able to hide my eagerness when I ________(ask)，“What do you wish me to do now？”二．单句改错(每小题1处错误)1．Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables and high quality oil are using for cooking.________ 2．It is always crowded with customers at meal times.Some people even had to waitoutside.________3．Some classmates suggest we should go to places of interest nearby.I thought that it is a good idea.________4．Both Dad and I planned to do something on Mother's Day.We get up early in themorning.________5．When I was a child，I hoped to live in the city.I think I would be happy there.________ 6．Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very serious problem.________ 7．Tony was scared and begun to cry.________8．My mum makes the best biscuits in the world，so I decide to ask her for help.Mum taught me some basic steps of baking.________9．As I tell you last time，I made three new friends here.________三. 单句语法填空1 He had wild black hair flecked with gray and________(wear) a pink shirt and silk slippers. 2．Then he________(hide) behind a tree and waited.3．The night________(be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.4．Years ago，when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries，I________(live) in the heart of the city.5．She also________(believe) in healthy diet. And she requires us to have regular meals.四.单句改错1．Today I've got wonderful news to tell you. I had been offered a job at a company in England for my good performance.________2．To everyone in the world，money was a sensitive topic.________3．I wept and said I do want to do my best but I just couldn't concentrate.________4．One evening，a man visited me and after a while，he inquires about my studies.________ 5．But as I grow up，I gradually started to become self－centered last year.________五.语法填空My best friend Kaiya is like me.She 1.________(remind) me of myself.In the past，I2.________(be) never confident because of my appearance.People always laughed at my weight，my height，my hairstyle，etc.At that time，I was the shortest student in my class.I started getting depressed. However，someone told me something that I will always remember.It was in March.Surrounded by a group of girls who 3.________ (point) at me and laughed at me，I couldn't help crying.The tears rolled down my face like a rushing river.To my surprise，someone lifted my head up and wiped the tears from my eyes.I then knew it was our English teacher，Miss Li. She said.“You 4.________(be) perfect the way you are. You should never change or hate yourself. People 5.________(accept) you for who you6.________.But if you cannot accept yourself，then how will other people accept you？” I7.________(inspire) by her words.Over the past few months，I 8.________(learn) that no one isperfect and that we all have flaws.Now I have wonderful friends who 9.________(love) me for who I am.Now，seeing Kaiya cry，I decide to tell her the same thing Miss Li 10.________(tell) me.射阳二中2021秋高三英语作业（14）参考答案一：1.was allowed 2.be made 3.is loved 4．have read 5.hadn't seen 6.arrived7.goes8.was chosen9.will find10.asked二：ing→used 2.had→have 3.thought→think 4.get→got 5.think→thought 6.去掉been 7.begun→began8.decide→decided9．tell→told三：1.was wearing 2.hid 3.will be 4.lived 5．believes四：1.had→have 2.was→is 3.第一个do→did 4.inquires→inquired 5.grow→grew五：1.reminds 2.was 3.pointed 4.are5．will accept 6.are7.was inspired8.have learned(learnt)9.love10.told。

2020-2021学年盐城市第一高级中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.Thai Classical DanceThe inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious (高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes. Most resort (旅游胜地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.Thai GreetingThe unique Thai gesture of greeting another person, the wai, is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture. The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands. This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders. Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.BangkokBangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century. Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.Bangkok National MuseumAnother location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum, which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.1.Thai classical dance is related to ________.A.its living level and educationB.its history and architectural styleC.its customsD.its religious belief2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture, the wai , to greet________.A.his close friend.B.a young stranger.C.his younger colleagues.D.his young boss.3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?A.The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist templesD.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.BEven plant can run a fever，especially when they're under attack by insects or disease．But unlike human，plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight up．A decade ago，adopting the infrared （红外线）scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites，physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick wayto take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress．The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的）target pesticide（杀虫剂）spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field，which always includes plants that don't have pest problems．Evenbetter，Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye．Fixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night，an infrared scanner measured the heat sent out by crops．The data were transformed into a color﹣coded map showing where plants were running "fevers"．Farmers could then spot﹣spray，using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise would．The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984，after only three years．Farmers resisted thenew technology and long﹣term supporters were hard to find．But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进）in infrared scanning，Paley hopes to get back into operation．Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology works．"This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States，" says George Oerther of Texas A& M，who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture，thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade．But only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago．4. Plants will give out an increased amount of heat when they are ．A. facing an infrared scannerB. sprayed with pesticidesC. exposed to extreme sun raysD. inpoor physical condition5. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely，we can use infrared scanning to ．A draw a color1﹣coded mapB evaluate the damage to the cropsC. locate the problem areaD. measure the size of the affected area6. The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties of ．A. the lack of official supportB. its high costC. the lack of financial supportD. its failure to help increase production7. Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of ．A. full support from agricultural expertsB. the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureC. the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceD. growing concern about the over use of pesticides on cropsCSelf-esteem is an abstract concept, which refers to people’s beliefs about their own worth and value. American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem was a basic human need and included self-esteem in his hierarchy of human needs. He described two different forms of “esteem”: the need for respect from others in the form of recognition, success, and admiration, and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love, self-confidence, and skill. Respect from others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than inner self-esteem. According to Maslow, without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need, individuals will be driven to seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.Basically, high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real accomplishments, which is good for people. However, the excessive high self-esteem, based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment, is considered to be less psychologically healthy. And just as self-esteem can be too high, it can also be “under-inflated”. Those having poor self-esteem do have a basis for feeling good about themselves but they may not recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem, one can consider how they may feel about things in their lives that they value. For instance, some people really like cars. They take good care of their cars. They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride. Similarly, people with high self-esteem love, care for and feel proud of themselves. Take children for example. When they have high self-esteem, they believe they are valuable and important. They enjoy different activities and can handle criticism easily without taking it personally.People need to develop positive self-esteem. This can convince them they deserve happiness. Besides, the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect, thus favoring a variety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.8. What can we infer from Abraham Maslow’s theory about self-esteem?A. Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.B. Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.C. Self-esteem means little to psychological health.D. Others’ respect is more important than self-respect.9. What does the underlined word “under-inflated” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Adequate.B. Insufficient.C. Moderate.D. Lifelong.10. How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?A. By giving examples.B. By analyzing causes.C. By providing figures.D. By making contrasts.11. Which of the following does the author support?A. Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.B. Self-esteem earns you respect from others.C. Positive self-esteem benefits people’s social lives.D. Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.DIn Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees.” Many employees do not fall into this category, including all women. All businesses have many part time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10 percent of the nonagricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974-1975 recession. All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system really is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least working experience. The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms. Firms hold on to the employees and that employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, lower productivity and lower pay.12. According to the passage, a woman in Japan _________.A. cannot get a lifetime jobB. is impossible to get a part time jobC. will be employed for lifeD. is among the regular workers13. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Japanese workers stay with one firm?A. They don’t want to lose their retirement benefits.B. They are not adaptable people.C. Any change of jobs will make them less paid.D. They get used to the teamwork.14. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twiceB. those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workersC. the use of subcontractors makes Japanese firms less flexibleD. the Japanese system is totally different from the American system15. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The extremely hard situation during recessions.B. The extensive use of subcontractors in Japan.C. The characteristics of corporations in the United States.D. The features of lifetime employment in Japan.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。

2020-2021学年盐城市第一高级中学高三英语一模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ABest Online Bachelor's ProgramsAn online college degree may appeal to those who want to take lasses while working full time. Choosing where to sign up online will likely be challenging, but below you'll find advice and other resources to make your search easier.•ArizonaStateUniversityASU relies upon cutting-edge technology and world-class educators to offer degree programs that fit into any lifestyle. Its courses employ advanced technology, such as our virtual labs, adaptive learning and virtual community, to provide real-world experiences to prepare graduates for their chosen industry.ADMISSION: 15,321TUITION: S413•UniversityofIllinoisUI is a top-ranked, diverse research institution and an approved SARA institution. For UTs degree completion programs, students transfer with an associate degree or 57-60 credits. All of the online classes arc recorded so students can access lecture material at their convenience.ADMISSION: 385TUITION: S462•UniversityofFloridaUF Online is a fully-online degree pathway giving students access to the same teachers in UF. Courses arc designed and taught by UF's well-known teachers. Students feel connected, frequently communicating with teachers and their fellow students.ADMISSION: 3,340TUITION: $500•OhioStateUniversityThe courses of OSU online bachelor's programs are all related to health science. The online programs are flexible providing students with the knowledge to enter professional medical practice or prepare them for moreadvanced roles in their fields.ADMISSION: 542TUITION: 56421. What's special aboutArizonaStateUniversity?A. It is an approved SARA institution.B. It provides the most expensive programs.C. It offers some technology-assisted courses.D. It admits fewer students than other universities.2. Which university’s, online programs favor medical students?A.ArizonaStateUniversity.B.UniversityofIllinois.C.UniversityofFlorida.D.OhioStateUniversity.3. What's the purpose of this passage?A. To advertise free online programs.B. To call on people to sign up online.C. To introduce some best online programs.D. To provide access to the best universities.BThe relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one. However, recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest, leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years. Perhaps humans’ coexisting with nature is possible after all.The study, published in PNAS, looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land. The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years — evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time. Traces of charcoal(木炭) found in the, soil, however, indicate that people did live there; they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground, taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column. Back in the lab, samples were carbon- dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles, known as phytoliths (植硅体). Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants— they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died. So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years’ worth of samples, no species loss was detected. These findings suggest that contrary to common belief, the Amazon is not untouched by humans, but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years. The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman, a co-author on the paper, said: “Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples, I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”4. How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?A. They always destroyed the rainforest.B. They had a side effect on the rainforest.C. They never lived in the area of the forest.D. They had been in harmony with the forest.5. What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A. The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B. The evidence of human influence on the forest.C. The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D. The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.6. What does the underlined word “collapse” mean in Paragraph 4?A. Sudden decrease.B. Bad management.C. Poor preservation.D. Over development.7. What can be inferred from Nigel Pitman's words?A. Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B. We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.C. More science research should be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.CSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books andmeet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”8. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.9. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.10. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.DPeople saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted thelarge whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr. Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12. Why did birds circle above the orca?A. They were eager to eat it.B. They wished to protect it.C. They were attracted by the people.D. They wanted to find a place to rest.13. What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A. Posted pictures online.B. Called friends for help.C. Took action to save it.D. Videoed the trapped animal.14. Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A. To express its eager for water.B. To extend its thanks to people.C. To call out to its fellow whales.D. To show its power and sadness.15. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Killer Whale Got SavedB. The Orca Inspired KindnessC. Combined Efforts WantedD. Animals and Humans United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。

2020年江苏省盐城市射阳县第二中学高二英语期中考试卷总分120分时间120分钟I 卷（将本卷答案转涂到答题卡上）一、听力（共20小题，每题1分，共20分）第一节（共5小题，每题1分，共5分）每段对话读一遍。

1.What does the woman mean?A.She doesn’t like the man’s idea.B.She agrees with the man.C.She feels cold.2.Where did the conversation take place?A.In a hotelB. In a restaurantC. In a department store.3.Who did Nigel probably meet in Berlin?A. A strangerB. The man’s sisterC. The man’s assistant4.Whose umbrella is that?A.The man’sB. The woman’sC. Henry’s5.What’s the woman asking?A.How the man’s health isB.What the man is going to doC.How much time the job will take.第二节（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）每段对话读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6至第8题6. Where are the two speakers?A. In a streetB. In a music hallC. In a department store7.What does the woman decide to buy?A. A recordB. A pair of shoesC. A coat8.What kind of music might the woman’s daughter prefer?A. FolkB. ModernC. Classical听第七段材料，回答第9至第11题9.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a caféB. In a hospitalC. In a company10.What does the woman want on her sandwich?A. CreamB. TomatoesC. Butter11.What kind of coffee does the woman want?A. Black coffeeB. Coffee with sugarC. Coffee with cream.听第八段材料，回答第12至第14题12. What was Harley doing when the accident happened?A.Riding his bikeB. Sitting on the groundC. Running to the publicphone13.What was the telephone number of Harley’s father?A. 5532468B. 5753488C. 523248814How did the woman go to make the phone call?A. On footB. By busC. By bike听第九段材料，回答第15至第17题。

盐城中学2021届高一上学期期中考试英语第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项选择（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）1.70year s ago, the Chinese People’s V olunteers entered the Democratic People’s Republic of Koreaas a rapid and effective _______ to the US wild behavior.A. adventureB. struggleC. responseD. contribute2.Bringing together 3 famous directors, the film The Sacrifice, ________ is adapted from true stories, reflected the heroism of our fearless and admirable soldiers.A. thatB. oneC. whatD. which3.My friend sent me a message saying she had got a cold although our ________ plan was to see a film that afternoon.A. materialB. beneficialC. professionalD. original4.When I saw someone is dishonest, don’t take it _______; it doesn’t refer to you.A. directlyB. franklyC. personallyD. necessarily5.Not what you say but what you do can _______ your true self and valuable qualities.A. bring outB. give outC. smooth outD. turn out6.Parents often have little choice _______ the way their child is medically treated.A. in case ofB. with respect toC. ahead ofD. far from7.Teenagers who are crazy about computer games are more likely than those who are not _______ interest in study.A. loseB. to loseC. losingD. lost8. As is often the case, Jack surfs on the Internet, reading news, ______ his life does every bit of the housework.A. whenB. whileC. asD. if9. To help friends, you should help others the way _______ you have been helped.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. why10.By the time we got home, the man _______ with a note on the door, saying “I’ll come tomorrow.”A. leftB. has leftC. had leftD. would leave第二节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)Most people think that the parent child relationship in China is the typical traditional one. That is, parentsare parents, children are children, Parents have the 1_____ control over their children, and children should 2______ follow parents' advice. This may be true in the past; 3______ it cannot be applied to China nowadays. There is a trend that various types of relationships develop between parents and children, like pees and friends. They think it is the best way to communicate and build a more 4______ relationship, and it works.We cannot deny that our society 5______ on the most typical traditional relationship.More and morecouples are limited to giving birth to no more than one child, so they always overprotect theironly child; theydo a lot for their children, unwilling to 6______ them, even when theygrow up to adults. Children love their parents; meanwhile,they respecttheir parentsand 7______ them highly, even afraid of them.The idea rootedthat parents should never be 8______ in spite of the youths' potential challenging life in studying, failure of exams, and 9______ between peers. During their adolescence, they have no option but to study hard in return for parents. Of course, children like buying some small gifts on special days, likeMother's Day and birthday of their parentsto 10______ the parents or reducetheir 11_______ of work and familylife.As middle school students, we have aging parents who are still 12______ hard for us. But what can we do for them? We cannot make money now, we cannot take them to travel, and we cannot 13______ thecomfortable life for them. But we can positively fight for it. Working hard is the only way .When we get home on the Spring Festival, we can help them do housework, prepare food and do other little things 14______ ourability. They will be very happy, and they will feel that it is worth bringing us up and that their efforts willmake a difference to the family, no matter how 15 their life might be.1. A. amazing B. thorough C. responsible D. admirable2. A definitely B. actually C.eagerly D.flexibly3. A moreover B. furthermore C. therefore D. however4. A. awkward B. original C. shallow D. secure5. A. touches B. depends C. focuses D. relies6. A. let goof B. reflect on C. count on D. take advantage of7. A. account B. rate C. measure D. think8. A. aims B. purposes C. intentions D. targets9. A. relation B. cooperation C. tension D. emergency10. A. stick to B. bring out C. take on D. cheer up11. A. stress B. anger C. desire D. comfort12. A. exploding B. volunteering C. struggling D. seeking13. A. offer B. supply C. provide D. furnish14. A. beyond B.in C. within D. inside15. A. happy B. tough C. negative D. positive第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）AFemale journalists who changed the worldHelen ThomasHelen wasa White House reporter who had a front row scat of history as she interviewed ten America presidentsacross her career. She was praised for her cruel drive, with one White House press secretarydescribing her questioning as torture （拷问）. Her refusal to hide her strongopinions, even when askingquestions to a president, made her one of the best-known journalists in Washington inthe field.Marie ColvinThe passionate and award-winning American journalist Marie Colvin worked as a foreign reporter at The Sunday Times from 1985 until she died in February 2012, while coveringSiege ofHoms（霍姆斯的围攻）in Syria. Marie crossed into Syria on the back of a motorcycle, ignoring the Syrian governmen t’s attempt to prevent foreign journalists from entering the country.Mary GarberIn 1946, sports journalism was a man's job where female sports writers weren't allowed to enter pressboxes. Mary Gaber changed that by paving the way for female sports writers.She first covered high school sportsand then reported on college athletics. In June 2005, she became the first woman to receive the Associated Press Sports Editor's Red Smith Award, presented annually since 1981 for major contributions to sports journalism.Ann LeslieFew reporters have filed stories from more than 70 countries, but British journalist Ann Leslie isconsidered a unique force in journalism. Because the 73-year old woman has; witnessed and reported on someofthe mostsignificant events of the late 20th century. She was there when the Berlin Wall came down, and shelost her shoes in the crush waiting for Nelson Mandela's release.1. What do we know about Helen from Paragraph 1?A. She made friends with ten American presidents.B. She oftengot into trouble due to her questions.C. She liked to make her strong opinions known.D. She was regarded as the best journalist in America.2. What can we infer about Marie Colvin from Paragraph 2?A. She enjoyed riding a motorcycle.B. She was a very brave woman.C. She was awarded by the Syrian government.D. She was killed by the Syrian government.3. Who opens the door for women sports reporters?A. Helen Thomas.B. Marie Colvin.C. Ann Leslie.D. Mary Garber.BA scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy andwatching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see. Some last a fewminutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.By the time the children reach high school, something amazing has happened. A survey found that thosewho were four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular,adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation （诱惑）early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset in time of difficulties and inflexible.Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test.The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But braintheory can' explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in theface of troubles that would defeat a less resistant（有抵抗力的）person.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by 10 may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thoughtofas “character”.EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together,how one's ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use.Among the ingredients for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the restdepends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously,some few fear FQ invites misuse.4.The purpose for the author to mention the experiment at the beginning of the text is to______A. make the readers amusedB. prove the scientist's wisdomC. show us how 1o do an IQ testD. introduce the topic of the text5.The experiment with the four-year olds shows us that______A. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal successB. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentC. emotional intelligence won't show up until teen years.D. candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence6.The underlined word“upbeat” in Paragraph 4probably means_______A. negativeB. positiveC. impatientD. friendly7. From the passage we learn that______A. EQ does not have any connection with IQB. Tie higher a person's 1Q is, the higher his or her EQ isC. Scientists haven' discovered the way EQ and 1Q work togetherD. Brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about mostCThe octopus（章鱼）has been a little frightening to people for years. It seems like it could be from anotherplanet, because the animal has eight slippery arms, each of which has its own kind of brain. It is very differentfrom a person's brain.However, it turns out the sea creatures might be more like us than we thought. Scientists say thatoctopuses have been building cities underwater. Scientists have discovered that the so-called“gloomy （忧郁的，幽暗的）octopus”, whose scient ific name is octopus tetricus, is not that gloomy and alone after all.In Jervis Bay, in eastern Australia, this type of octopus has been seen to gather at a site that looks like a small city. Scientists have named it Octlantis.Octopuses have a way of talking to each other there and even kick each other out of the site. Professor David Scheel, leading a study on them, compares,Octlantis to our towns in his new report. The octopuses might be acting the way people do to each other, he said.The discovery of Octlantis is important. It backs up scientists' ideas about what octopuses do. Another nearby octopus city in Australia was found below the water in 2009. It was thought to be the only one then. The city, named Octopolis. was formed around a large piece of metal made by people. A writer, Peter Godfrey- Smith, who wrote a book about octopuses, went diving at the underwater city. He saw it as an underwater island where octopuses would be protected. They could hide from sharks and dolphins.Octlantis does not have any human object at its center. Its ocean builders have built walls from the shells of other animals. These shells come from animals the octopuses ate. One reason for these underwater towns may be that there is a food supply nearby.The cities may help the octopus evolve(j#1b), or change over a long period of time. They could make octopus brains better, Godfrey- Smith said. Octopus cities let us see how the animals act. They are said to be as smart as a person who is 3 years old.8. Why is the discovery of Octlantis important for scientists?A. It shows that octopuses can use human objects to build cities and housesB. It shows that octopusescould have built more cities.C. Itshows that octopuses know how to work in groups to find food for everyone,D. It shows that octopuses can live together in peace instead ofjust fighting each other.9. Which sentence from the 4th paragraph explains why octopuses might choose to live inacity?A. They could hide from sharks and dolphins.B. It was thought to be the only one then.C. It backs up sci entists’ ideas about what octopuses do.D. The city was formed around a large piece of metal madeby people.10. What is the main writing purpose of the last paragraph?A. It shows how smart the octopus is.B. It shows how the octopus has evolved.C. It explains why it is important to study octopus cities.D. It calls on the readers to protect the octopus.11. What can the readers get to know because of the discovery of octopus cities?A. Octopuses have brains even in their arms,B. Octopuses might even be smarter than humans,C. Octopuses are very dangerous because they can work together.D. Octopuses have something in common with humans.DWhen the leaves begin to change their colors and the birds head south, we know the season1sachange On September 7 comes White Dew （白露）. the I5th solar term （节气）of the year.It indicates thebeginning of the cool autumn. Asthe temperature falls, while dewis often seen on the grass and trees at night.For writers and poets, autumn is a difficult season to describe. It's the end of the summer,little sad. The days seem to get shorter, and when you wake in the morning, there's mist and it's cooler. Winteris just around the corner.American writer Emest Hemingway wrote in his book A Moveable Feast（《流动的盛宴》）, “Youexpected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their brancheswere bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light."But on the other hand, autumn has its good side. There are so many changes at this time of year, such asthe colorful leaves and cooler nights. French writer Albert Camus even thought autumn was a second spring,"when every leaf is a flower." This view is also found in the most famous autumn poem in English literature. To Autumn by John Keats. In that poem, Keats says that autumn has its own songs, just like spring.Another theme of this season is wisdom. The arrival of autumn is thought to be similar to a personbecoming mature （成熟的）The great Irish poet W.B. Yeats used this idea in his poem The mild Swans at Coole（《库尔的野天鹅》）,writing about the changing seasons in Coole Park in the west of Ireland. Seeing and counting 59 swans, heremembers first making thecount as a young man. Seeing the swans do the same thing for all those years, he'spointed out that even though we get older, our hearts always stay the same age.12. What can be concluded about White Dew ?A. It is when the temperature begins to drop.B. It is the time of year with the most rainfall.C. It is often ignored by writers and poets.D. It indicates the end of the autumn.13. A Moveable Feast was mentioned to _______A. point out that autumn is very coldB. show that winter will soon comeC. presentthe sad part of autumnD. express sadness about the end of life14. What does "this idea" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Autumn is an important season for man.B. Autumn is related to one's growing old.C. We can stay young at heart despite growing old.D. Nature is full of lessons 10 be learned.15. What's the article mainly about?A. The solar term White DewB. Famous writers' description of autumnC. Autumn weather and activitiesD. Why autumn is a sad season第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)How to Help Children Understand Social DistancingLike most people, you're probably worried about the COVID-19 and want to keep your family safe.Happily, practicing social distancing is an easy way to help limit the spread of virus so fewer people getsick. You can hele your children understand why social distancingis important.1_______ Although experts are still learning about COVID-19 spreads, it appears that non-symptomatic（无症状）people can still spread the virus. Because of this, it's necessary to stay awayeveryone, whether or not they appear sick.Tell your kids social distancing helps stop the virus from spreading. Try to help your kids see social distancing as a first step your family is taking rather thana list of rules they have to follow.2_______So social distancing is a rally useful way to stop the spread of germs.3_______Your kids probably don't want to spend all of their time at home,so they may be wondering why they can play with friends or go to the movies. Tell them that spending time with others and going to the public places increases their risk of getting sick or spreading the virus.4_______ They will likely be time when you kids are out in pubic like while on outdoor walks or possibly in the store. Explain that the coronaviruscan ravel as far as 6 ft(1.8 m) away from a sick person. Then, teach them to move away from people they met in public just in case they’re sick.Encourage your kids to connect with friends over video chat.Social distancing doesn't mean you have to separate yourself from your friends. Talk to your kids about the ways they can connect with their fiends usingtheir phone and computer. 5_______A. Discuss the changes they may notice in your public community.B. Tell them to stay at least 6 ft (1.8 m) away from others while out.C. Explain that people can spread the virus even before they are sick.D. Make sure that you're doing everything to keep them safe.E. Point out that the only way to avoid eating sick is to avoid sick people.F. Allow your kids to use their tools to text, chat, or call their friends.G Explain that your family needs to stay home as much as possible.第四部分语法填空(共10小题:每小题 1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

射阳二中2021年秋高三（A）英语作业（11）第一节单项填空1. One of the amazing people I admire is Mother Teresa, who earned her ______ for helping the poor in India.A. respectB. reputationC. discriminationD. determination2. Henry finally found the book, to be exact, the page, ______ he had dropped some ink.A. whenB. whichC. whereD. that3. I came across an old school friend in China Town last week, ____ at his funny hairstyle.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. being surprisedD. having surprised4. —What should we avoid when we work out in summer?—_______ when the temperature is over 32 ℃A. To runB. RunningC. Having runD. To have run5. On the way to the White Temple, our guide _______ its history and some tales to us.A. resembledB. renewedC. relatedD. relayed6. —What did the teacher suggest in the class meeting?—We _______ go for an outing after the mid-term examinations.A. shouldB. shallC. couldD. must7. I hope Jack’s health _______ greatly by the time we go back to school next month.A.improvesB. improvedC. will be improvingD. will have improved8. —I have to go now because I must be _______ for class.—What a pity! See you !A. modestB. punctualC. desperateD. adequate9. We don’t know _______ it was that made Catherine so upset at the party last night.A. howB. whyC. whatD. which10. —Peter’s assistant is on sick leave.—No wonder he is kept _______ every minute these days.A. on the airB. on the watchC. on the runD. on the top11. —Can we play basketball in the school gym?—No, it _______ during the summer holidays.A. is repairedB. is being repairedC. was repairedD. has been repaired12. Bob was trying to _____ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our cityy outB. turn outC. figure outD. make out13. —Has he finished his homework?—He _______, for he is enjoying his favorite album.A. must haveB. can haveC. mustD. can14. The country’s bad security situation doesn’t seem to be _____ tourists, who still flood in.A. putting awayB. putting onC. putting downD. putting off15. Many questions ____ unanswered about the mystery that broke out the month before.A. remainedB. were remainedC. had remainedD. had been remained16.Beijing has been chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which is great encouragement to all Chinese.A. /；aB. the；/C. a；theD. the；a17. Blind people have their own ways to tell the shape of an object and it is day or night.A./B. whetherC. howD. what18. Many astronomers are trying to discover they think will be another suitable planet for humans to live on in the future.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where19. If you a table earlier, you wouldn't be standing in such a long queue outside now.A. have reservedB. reservedC. reserveD. had reserved20. we cooperate with each other , we won't make any breakthrough in the research.A. BecauseB. UnlessC. WhenD. While21. It is really important for parents to reach a between what they want and what their kids desire.A. conclusionB. communicationC. compromiseD. comment22. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB)，its headquarter in Beijing, is an inter-governmental agency which is intended for multi-development of Infrastructure in Asia.A. locatedB. locatingC. locatesD. is located23.一Did you drive off the road because you were tired and sleepy?一Absolutely not! Actually I ____to avoid a truck overtaking me on the inside lane.A. had been tryingB. was tryingC. triedD. had tried24. All applications must be to the personnel department by Monday.A. cateredB. subscribedC. contributedD. submitted25.______ skill, Jim is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in the county.A. In salute toB. On behalf ofC. In terns ofD. In honor of26. As you know, I have just returned from my holidays in Athens, where I for a fortnight.A. stayedB. had stayedC. would stayD. was staying27. Every year, thousands of visitors come to visit the old temple from the ninth century.A. datedB. being datedC. datingD. dates28. 一Was Bill, played basketball very well, helped the blind man cross the read?A. it; who; thatB. this; who; thatC. which; that; thatD. it; that; who29. Your own family arc likely to be _about your mistakes in their remarks, while others tend to mention them in a cautious way.A. absoluteB. dynamicC. subjectiveD. outspoken30. Next to our door live an old couple, daughters one is a spokeswoman for the Foreign Affair Ministry.A. whoB. whoseC. of whoseD. of whom其次节完形填空ARecently, I have been working out. I got tired of going out and playing basketball and being out of breath before the 36 started. I needed to get back in 37 . Taking the advice of my TV 38 trainer, I started my workout but I took it 39 . The first day, I did 5 sets of 25 push ups just to get started ….It felt really good to be taking the necessary steps to improve my 40 . Immediately following my workout I felt 41 , I felt confident, I felt like I could take on the world. I will outwork anyone on the court.The next morning all of that strength and 42 went out of the window. My arms wouldn’t 43 . To walk hurt. To talk hurt. It even hurt to 44 . The pain did not go away for days.I 45 working out. I started 46 the people I saw going to the gym. All I could imagine was people walking into a gym to work out, just to go home and cover their bodies with icy hot and a cold compress (敷). I even saw one of the guys I played ball with going into the47 , I tried to stop him but he went in anyway.A few weeks later, I was back on the 48 out of breath before playing basketball. The guy who I saw at the gym was moving so fast going up and down the court and he 49 ran out of breath.After the game was over I had to ask him what he was doing at the gym that made him such an unstoppable 50 on the court. The response was simple and 51 . “Push through the pain.”This is practical wisdom that you can 52 to any situation in your life. The funny thing about 53 is that the harder you work it the stronger it gets. It may hurt. You might cry. You might even 54 your mobility for a short period of time but I promise you if you push through the pain you won’t be able to 55 yourself when it’s over.36. A. film B. game C. class D. meeting37. A. shape B. order C. particular D. public38. A. mental B. academic C. physical D. psychological39. A. occasionally B. easy C. seriously D. slow40. A. ability B. skill C. performance D. fitness41. A. stronger B. happier C. sorer D. freer42. A. competence B. patience C. confidence D. independence43. A. work B. move C. suffer D. shake44. A. play B. sing C. jump D. breathe45. A. imagined B. admitted C. stopped D. enjoyed46. A. following B. teasing C. inspiring D. admiring47. A. park B. gym C. cinema D. classroom48. A. court B. stage C. platform D. field49. A. sometimes B. often C. always D. never50. A. coach B. judge C. cheerleader D. player51. A. wise B. funny C. surprising D. discouraging52. A. apply B. bring C. change D. develop53. A. life B. muscle C. health D. sport54. A. show B. have C. lose D. develop55. A. trust B. encourage C. recognize D. forgiveBEvery week or so I buy a fresh bouquet of flowers for my wife, I don't smoke or have any similar habits onwhich I need to 36 money, I decided I would put my money to the very good use by bringing 37 of beauty to the one who brings beauty into my world.Just yesterday I 38 by the florist’s shop down the street and for the first time discovered the rock tree. The tree doesn't 39 rocks, although jokingly I told the florist I 40 knew until now where rocks came from.The approximately six-foot tall tree had 41 hanging on four branches. Each was placed at tour points as if to42 balance. In fact the woman told me that that is 43 what it does---creates balance. She read about it in an oriental book.The tree was planted there 44 it died. It seemed to have little chance to 45 there. The book said that 46 balancing the tree and weighting it down, it would have a better chance of survival.In recent months, I have discovered the same principle also 47 to our lives. Often at times the reason why we 48 in achieving our goals and dreams is that our lives are not balanced properly. It's 49 when you are considered as the person who works too much, everything else including marriage and family life will 50.In my mind, the four comers of a balanced, 51 life are as follows: spiritual, family, personal and professional. they are in fact in order of 52 . Just like the tree, when we learn to balance our lives our roots grow 53. We open ourselves to the nourishment(养分) that 54 a balanced life and the fruits of our efforts are abundant in all tour areas. Strong 55 help us to stand tall against the most destructive storms.36. A. save B. spend C. waste D. make37. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything38. A. wandered B. arrived C. left D. stopped39. A. bring B. grow C. become D. like40. A. always B. often C. already D. never41 .A. rocks B. leaves C. notes D. branches42. A. find B. enjoy C. create D. lose43. A. finally B. exactly C. luckily D. slowly44. A. when B. after C. until D. before45. A. play B. work C. survive D. rise46. A. by B. in C. with D. on47. A. contributes B. applies C. subscribes D. leads48. A. wait B. regret C. stay D. fail49. A. apparent B. impossible C. strange D. special50. A. happen B. change C. suffer D. appear51. A. rich B. successful C. hard D. common52. A. safety B. difficulty C. interest D. importance53. A. stronger B. thinner C. higher D. farther54. A. includes B. protects C. provides D. prevents55. A. winds B. roots C. trees D. whishes 射阳二中2021年秋高三（A）英语作业（11）单项填空21-25 BCABC 26-30 ADBCC 31-35 BDADADBBDB/CABDC/ACADC完形填空36-40 BACDD 41-45 ACBDC 46-50 BBADD 51-55 AABCCCADBD/ACBDC/ABDAC/BDACB。

射阳县第二中学2016秋学期第一次学情调研高二英语试卷总分120分时间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)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 caused the man’s headache according to the woman?A. Too little sleep.B. A hat.C. The sun.2. What is the man’s present job?A. A driver.B. A waiter.C. A businessman.3. Where does the man plan to travel?A. West America.B. Southern America.C. East Amer ica.4. Which language does the woman want to study?A. Spanish.B. German.C. French.5. Who might the man be?A. The owner of the store.B. A police officer.C. A witness. 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至8题。

6. When does the conversation take place?A. Before the main course.B. During the main course.C. After the main course.7. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Have some dessert.B. Find room for dessert.C. Have a rest in theroom.8. What will the man have in the end?A. The ice-cream with strawberry flavor.B. The cheesecake with peach topping.C. The cheesecake with strawberry topping.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。

2020届盐城市第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题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AMust-see MusicalsReady to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes? Whether you're a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day, you're sure to find a good night out from our selection of must-see musicals. Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!●TINA- The Tina Turner MusicalFrom humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. TINA—The Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.Performance times: Monday 7 pm; From June 3, 2021 until June 26, 2022Venue: Aldwych Theater, 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF●The Lion KingTaking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king, the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands. With fascinating scenery drawing you in, you'll almost feel like you're part of the action as you journey through Simba's world. To bring The Lion King to life, the show's original director, Julie Taymor, combined live performers and creative props. Creating a visual feast that's since redefined how musicals could and should look, The Lion King really is an all singing, all-dancing affair.Performance times: Tuesday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From June 1, 2021 until April 3, 2022Venue: Lyceuwm Theater, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ●The Prince of EgyptJourney through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, but the other must rise up and free histrue people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” is based on the classic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award-winning songWhen You Believe.Performance times: Monday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From July 1, 2021 until January 8, 2022Venue: Dominion Theater, 268—269 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ1. Who is the author of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical?A. Oliver Award.B. Katori Hall.C. Phyllida Lloyd.D. Tina Turner.2. What is special for The Lion King?A. It is written by a famous director.B. It reveals a conflict between two brothers.C. It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.D. It shows the importance of protecting lions.3. If you prefer the songWhen You Believe, which theater should you go to?A. Dominion Theater.B. Lyceuwm Theater.C. Aldwych Theater.D. Egypt Theater.BMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.4. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.5. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.6. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.7. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.CIn 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 itis 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.8. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe9. 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.10. 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.11. 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.DElizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most complex learning system-the mind of a baby. Babies might seem like no match for artificial intelligence (AI). They are terrible at labeling images, hopeless at mining text, and awful at video games. Then again, babies can do things beyond the reach of any AI. By just a few months old, they’ve begun to grasp the foundations of language, such as grammar. They’ve started to understand how to adapt to unfamiliar situations.Yet even experts like Spelke don’t understand precisely how babies or adults learn. Consider one of the most impressive examples of AI, Alpha Zero, a programme that plays board games with superhuman skill. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independently discovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones. It certainly seems like a machineeclipsinghuman cognitive abilities. But Alpha Zero needs to play millions more games than a person during practice to learn a game. Most importantly, it cannot take what it has learned from the game and apply it to another area.To some AI experts, that calls for a new approach. In a November research paper, Francois Chollet, a well-known AI engineer, argued that it’s misguided to measure machine intelligence just according to its skills at specific tasks. “Humans don’t start out with skills; they start out with a broad ability to acquire new skills,” he says. “What a strong human chess player is demonstrating is not only the ability to play chess, but the potential to fulfill any task of a similar difficulty.”12. Compared to an advanced AI programme, a baby might be better at ________.A playing games B. identifying locations C. labeling pictures D. making adjustments13. What does the underlined word “eclipsing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Imitating.B. Beating.C. Limiting.D. Promoting.14. According to the text, Francois Chollet may agree that ________.A. AI is good at completing certain assignments.B. AI is likely to gain abilities with less training.C. AI lacks the ability of acquiring specific skills.D. AI performs better than humans in cognitive ability.15. Whichwould be the best title for this passage?A. What is exactly intelligence?B. Why is modern AI advanced?C. Where is human intelligence going?D. How do humans face the challenge of AI?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。