2020年1月2020届江苏省南通市、泰州市2017级高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案.pdf

1 2020 年 1 月 2020 届南通市、泰州市 2017 级高三上学期期末考试英语试卷2020.1 祝考试顺利本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分 120分，考试时间 120 分钟。第卷(选择题共 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 will the man probably drink?A.Real coffee.B.Instant coffee.C.Hot chocolate.()2.What will the man do first?A.Pick up lunch.B.Visit the bank.C.Go to the post office.()3.What did the woman fail to see?A.A disabled person.B.A sign.C.A parking lot.()4.Why does the boy like sharks?A.They are great swimmers.B.They make funny sounds.C.They are very smart.()5.What is the time?A.6：00 pm.B.9：00 p m.C.10：00 p m.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.What kind of coffee does the man usually have?2 A.Italian.B.Brazilian.C.French.()7.Where are the speakers?A.In an office.B.In a restaurant.C.In a coffee shop.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。()8.What was the girls most recent purchase?A.A dog toy.B.Some clothes.C.An ice cream maker.()9.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Father and daughter.C.Shopkeeper and customer.()10.Which word can describe the girls attitude to money?A.Irresponsible.B.Wise.C.Greedy.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。()11.Where does the womans mother live?A.In Spain.B.In Mexico.C.In America.()12.What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd?A.Travel to Madrid.B.Visit some friends.C.Attend a holiday event.()13.When will the speakers leave New York?A.On October 22nd.B.On October 28th.C.On November 22nd.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。()14.Where will the speakers most likely go swimming?A.In the pool.B.In the ocean.C.In the lake.()15.Why cant the speakers meet up this coming Sunday?A.There will be a football game.B.There will be a family party.C.There will be bad weather.()16.What will the speakers most likely watch?A.An action movie.B.A comedy.C.A war movie.()17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?3 A.Friends.B.Teammates.C.Family members.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。()18.How did Whittle first learn about engineering?A.From school.B.From work.C.From his father.()19.What did Whittle do after having his idea for an engine?A.He joined the Air Force.B.He gained the legal right of ownership.C.He decided to study further in college.()20.Where was Whittles last home?A.Maryland.B.Coventry.C.Cambridge.第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分 35分)第一节：单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。()21.When we Chinese need help in a foreign land,at our back _ a strong motherland.A.will stand B.stands C.is standing D.stood()22.When I am faced with any illegal behaviour,my _ will not allow me to sit there in silence.A.conscience B.assessment C.dilemma D.privilege()23.The scientist found a cure for the disease,_ approximately 600 clinical cases.A.studying B.to study C.having studied D.to have studied()24.New employees,_ they are skilled,will get more opportunities for personal development.A.though B.since C.once D.unless()25.Although there are many uncertainties in our life ahead,our pioneering spirit will help us _A.pull through B.catch on C.fold up D.split off()26.A range of green campaigns have been launched globally 4 _ the gravity of the climate crisis.A.in contrast to B.in terms of C.in defence of D.in response to()27.Did you watch the news about the success story of a farmer in Longhu last night?Yes.By using an e-commerce platform,his fruit business _ nationwide.A.is expanding B.has expanded C.would expand D.was expanding()28.The new graduate has started several micro-enterprises with his friends,all of _ are well managed and organized.A.whom B.those C.which D.them()29.Pity that I missed the Womens Volleyball Match on Thursday.If only I _ the ticket in advance!A.booked B.had booked C.would book D.have booked()30._ with global vision and the spirit of innovation is crucial to Chinas young generation.A.Being equipped B.Equipping C.Equipped D.Having equipped()31.I hope we have opportunities to see each other in the future.Is it a _ way of telling us you are to leave?A.controversial B.roundabout C.confidential D.ridiculous()32.In the New Year speech _ by our headmaster,he summarized the progress we made in 2019.A.clarified B.restored C.underlined D.delivered()33._ volunteer service at the museum can better cater to visitors in future will be discussed at the seminar.A.That B.Why C.When D.How()34.What about your trip to Nantong Printed Blue Nankeen Museum?5 It displays traditional Chinese art and craft and we _ a great time there.A.had B.have C.would have D.had had()35.The development of gene-editing has released huge innovation potential.But if used illegally,such a promising technology could become _A.a Pandoras box B.a dark horse C.a childs play D.a Herculean task 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。I had a rocky start to life.My mum brought me up as a single parent.School was a _36_ experience.I was troublesome and _37_ teachers in lessons.At 14,I was _38_ out of school.My mum took me to the Caribbean,where my grandparents lived.It turned out to be a good experience for me:I returned to school and became _39_.It was a kick up the backside(警醒)to see a different culture.I returned to the UK after two years and _40_ applied to study in a college.It was then that I knew I really had to _41_ and avoid getting into trouble.One day,a college tutor told me he felt I had _42_ and told me not to waste it.He was the first teacher to _43_ me.He gave me a self-development book that explored _44_.From there I started reading all sorts of self-development books and watching _45_ speakers.I _46_ studying business and marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University.I realised I could stay out of _47_ and make money,and it made me _48_ to start my own business.I received a _49_ of 2，000 and business support from the Princes 6 Trust to help me set up a sportswear business.I also _50_ We Shine Together,a social enterprise that provides training programmes to help people from _51_ communities gain qualifications.Im also a motivational speaker and regularly _52_ my story at schools and colleges around Birmingham.I like to _53_ in myself and regularly buy self-development books and go on courses.I feel like Ive _54_ my life massively._55_ I was kicked out of school,I knew what I wanted in life.I always had that kind of courage and determination in me.()36.A.pleasant B.shared C.negative D.rewarding()37.A.assisted B.challenged C.defended D.monitored()38.A.kicked B.helped C.freed D.scared()39.A.arbitrary B.intelligent C.aggressive D.disciplined()40.A.successfully B.temporarily C.previously D.unrealistically()41.A.relax B.focus C.hide D.suffer()42.A.money B.time C.sympathy D.potential()43.A.doubt B.trust C.bless D.warn()44.A.nature B.culture C.business D.education()45.A.fragile B.desperate C.tricky D.inspiring()46.A.ended up B.gave up C.objected to D.stuck to()47.A.order B.sight C.trouble D.hand()48.A.hesitant B.disappointed C.determined D.reluctant()49.A.deposit B.pension C.revenue D.grant()50.A.praise B.avoid C.run D.shut()51.A.wealthy B.civilized C.disadvantaged D.harmonious()52.A.publish B.share C.read D.invent()53.A.invest B.take C.trade D.interfere 7()54.A.shrank from B.turned around C.broke down D.messed up()55.A.Before B.Unless C.As if D.Even though 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。AAbout The Postal MuseumTheres nothing ordinary about the story of the post.From five-wheeled cycles and rockets to a lioness and flintlock pistols(手枪),the award-winning Postal Museum offers a surprising and entertaining half day out for all ages.See a restored Mail Coach that thundered across 1800s Britain,get up close to the only existing sheets of the worlds first postage stamp,the Penny Black,and explore Mail Railone of Londons hidden gemswith a 15-minute ride through the underground tunnels of the Post Offices own 100-year-old railway.Forget what you think you know about the post and visit one of Londons newest museums to discover just what it took to keep us all in touch.Know Before You GoMail Rail is a miniature railway designed to carry post,not people.As such,its not suitable for everyone and were unfortunately unable to accommodate wheelchair users on the ride itself.The Postal Museum is open 10am 5pm every day(closed at Christmas)Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the end of the 8 one-hour Mail Rail timeslot shown on your ticket.Failure to arrive on time may result in being unable to ride Mail Rail.Re-entry is permitted any time between 10am and 4：30pm on the date stated on the ticket.()56.A visitor to the Postal Museum will have the chance to _A.take the restored Mail Coach B.ride Mail Rail for 15 minutes C.get a copy of the Penny Black D.hear an unusual story of the post()57.From the advertisement,we can know that _A.re-entry is not permitted during the opening hours B.the museum reduces the opening hours at Christmas C.unpunctual visitors may not get the most out of the tour D.wheelchair users cannot ride Mail Rail without attendance BAccording to new health guidelines,even a minute or two of physical exercise is better than nothing:just walking upstairs and down again,before continuing your otherwise entirely sofa-based afternoon of crisps and television,makes for a healthier life than if you hadnt bothered.The previous recommendation was for a 10-minute minimum,but for years,the general direction of research has been toward the conclusion that there is no minimum at all.This doesnt just go for exercise,either.Five minutes in nature can boost your mental health;and while one daily serving of vegetables may be too few,its definitely preferable to zero.If you are wondering whether or not some tiny but healthful activity is worth it,the answer,almost alway,is yes.Its a little strange,actually,that this is even a topic of debate.Of course anything is better than nothing.For one thing,its a good start for building habits.For another,tiny actions are valuable in themselves.Human bodies arent digital devices,and health generally isnt a matter 9 of reaching fixed thresholds(门槛);what is good for the organism in large quantities is usually good in smaller ones,too.The real reason for the debate is not that the facts are in dispute(争议).Its that information is dangerous.When public bodies recommend,say,a 10-minute minimum,its because they worry that if they dont,people who might otherwise have exercised for 10 minutes will stop after two.Even this column risks making things worse.If you had truly been planning to spend all day on the sofa,perhaps I have inspired you to take a five-minute walk;but if there is a chance that you would have gone to the gym for an hour,reading these words might persuade you to settle for the stroll(散步)instead.Ideally,we would stop thinking about healthy behaviours in terms of minimums:within reason,you should be doing as much exercise as you can，not as little as you can get away with while remembering that nothing is too minor to be not worth the bother.This is a sensible approach to much of life,I would say,from being a good friend or paying attention to your kids,to saving money or reducing your environmental impact.However much you do,it will never be enough.But that is not a reason to do nothingon the contrary,its a reason to do something.()58.Tiny healthy actions are worthwhile because _A.they contribute to good habits and health B.they provide abundant choices for fitness C.they add a new dimension to peoples lives D.they are easily conducted in peoples daily lives()59.Why dont public bodies recommend a minimum time for exercise?A.People have their own concept of time.B.It contradicts with new health guidelines.C.There is a lack of scientific research on it.1 0D.People may misinterpret its real intentions.()60.What does the writer want to stress in the passage?A.Life lies in movement.B.All roads lead to Rome.C.Actions speak louder than words.D.Anything is better than nothing.CWe like to think that the human mind is special.One sign of our superiority is self-awareness,which is generally seen as the peak of consciousness.Only a select group of species has passed the test of being able to recognise themselves in a mirror.Most,including elephants,apes and dolphins,are smart.But now a little fish,the cleaner wrasse has become the first fish ever to pass the mirror testa classic experiment used to judge self-awareness in animals.What are we to make of this?Admittedly,the mirror test is a questionable way of probing(探究)the minds of other animals.But the finding does fit with a new idea that the ability to recognise oneself is more related to an animals lifestyle than to its brain size.Self-awareness is likely to occur in creatures whose survival is dependent on reading the minds of others.In fact,by this way of thinking,it is nothing more than an accidental by-product of evolution,a simulation(模拟)created by the brain,or even just a hall of mirrors giving the illusion of complexity.The cleaner wrasse lives on coral reefs and provides a service by biting parasites(寄生 虫)off the scales of bigger fish gently,a delicate relationship that may require insight into the minds of its clients.Such“theory of mind”has long been seen as another cornerstone of human mental superiority.The possibility that fish possess it is not,however,the only 1 1threat to our human exceptionalism(例外).It may not be long before computers give_us_a_run_for_our_money,_too.Researchers have created a set of tests to look for theory of mind in artificial intelligenceand some systems are on the point of passing.No AIs have passed the tests yet,but one got extremely close.We probably dont need to worry about robots that can recognise themselves in mirrors.But we might want to be more open to the idea that human intelligence isnt quite as special as we like to think.()61.What can we learn from the mirror test?A.Mammals have a more adaptive body system.B.A species of fish is capable of self-recognition.C.The human mind is just as special as expected.D.Humans have reached the peak of consciousness.()62.According to the passage,self-awareness _A.is formed during evolution by chance B.corresponds with the size of the brain C.isnt a hall of mirrors but a simulation D.reflects the typical mental complexity()63.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means“_”A.bring us huge profits B.cost us a lot of money C.have great control over us D.challenge our exceptionalism()64.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Fish possess no level of intelligence.B.Humans are not unique in intelligence.C.AIs will be able to understand our thoughts.D.Self-awareness is a big mystery of the mind.DFor me,Christmas was always complicated.As a child,it was joyful,1 2yet a bit bittersweet.On the one hand,there was my Scottish mother,who went all-out for tradition.On the other hand,there was my Be