江苏省南京市三校联考高三上学期期中考试英语试题

1、2020届江苏省南京市溧水区第二高级中学、第三高级中学等三校联考高三上学期期中考试英语试题本卷分为第i卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题），满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第 I 卷（选择题, 共 85分）第一部分听力（共两节，每题1 分，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 might prevent the woman buying the table

2、?A. Its quality.B. Its design.C. Its price.2. Who planted the trees?A. Henry .B. The woman.C. Someone else.3. What happened to the woman?A. She got promoted last week.B. She got fired today.C. She was fooled by the man.4. What did the man do?A. He gave the woman the wrong information.B. He added sal

3、t to his coffee.C. He put the sugar in the black container.5. How long is a day on Mars?A. Less than 24 hours.B. 24 hours and 37 minutes. C. 37 hours.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，各个小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6

4、 段材料，回答第6 至 8 题。6. What do we know about the woman s document?A. It s about 30000 words long. B. It s a textbook.C. It s written in English .7. Which language is the most difficult according to the man?- 5 -A. Arabic.B. Spanish.C. English.8. What does the woman decide to do?A. Translate the document

5、 herself.B. Look for another translator.C. Hire the man to do the translation.听第 7 段材料，回答第9、 10 题。9. Why does the woman call the man?A. To ask about something for sale.B. To place an ad in the newspaper .C. To find out about a TV program.10. When will the speakers meet this afternoon?A. At 2:00.B. A

6、t 3:00.C. At 4:00.听第 8 段材料，回答第11 至 13 题。11. Why was the man disappointed?A. The other team made too many mistakes.B. China did not play well.C. China lost the match.12. What did the woman enjoy most about the match?A. The skill of the players. B. The passion of the sport. C. The close score of the g

7、ame.13. What did the man say about China s women s team in the next Olympics?A. China will surely win a gold medal.B. China will definitely lose to good teams .C. China should hope for a bronze medal.听第 9 段材料，回答第14 至 17 题。14. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the woman s. B. In the hospit

8、al.C. In an office.15. What was the purpose of the meeting?A. To find out why the woman s recent work was poor.B. To ask about the woman s family.C. To fire the woman.s mother?16. What happened to the womanA. She died of stomach cancer. B. She had a car accident. C. She was seriously sick.17. What w

9、as Mr. Travers s attitude to the woman in the end?A. He was kind.B. He was angry .C. He was critical.听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。18. Where was Brandon last seen？A. In the toys section.B. In the frozen foods section.C. In the sporting goods section.19. What is Brandon wearing?A. A white shirt and a red ba

10、seball cap.B. Blue jeans and a black baseball cap.C. A dark shirt and blue jeans.20. What should guests do if they see the boy?A. Help him to reach the security desk.B. Take him to the Pizza Hut.C. Call the security department.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35 分）第一节：单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从 A B、C D四

11、个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. My son turned to bookstores and libraries seeking information about the book recommended by his professor, but none.A. foundB. had foundC. would findD. has been finding22. Recycling putting old objects, such as glass or plastic bottles, newspapers and aluminum can

12、s, througha special process so that they can be used again.A. submits to B. adapts toC. refers toD. responds to23. The old man looked up towards the moon and seemed, judging from his facial expression, of his family.A. to thinkB. thinkingC. to have thought D. to be thinking24. My pain obvious the mo

13、ment I walked into the room for the first man I met asked:“ Are you feeling all right?B. should have been C. must have beenD. could have beenA. might have been25. We should protect our environment from being polluted our next generation willenjoy a blue sky and live a healthy life.A. as ifB. so that

14、C. even ifD. in case26. I have had enough of my partner Mary. It s of her to complain any time about anything.A. formalB. reliableC. frequentD. typical27. If you assume a negative attitude and complain all the time, works with you isgoing to feel the same way.A. whateverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. whom

15、ever28. Not only does English have many grammatical rules, but there are also hundreds of exceptions to those rules, one can master only through years of dedication and energy.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. what29. Though last year witnessed a slight decrease in car sales, the selling figures were expert

16、s expectations.A. in tune with B. in connection with C. in conflict with D. in comparison with30. In order to avoid making arbitrary judgments, I need to a few thingsbefore I can decide.A. catch up on B. cut back onC. check up on D. get by on31. I can t believe it. Tom failed the test again! He woul

17、d not be so upset now your advice.A. would he follow B. should he follow C. did he follow D. had he followed32. All is Well , a popular TV drama, shows a deep on some family issues, such aspreference for sons, influence of original family, and so on.A. argumentB. themeC. reflectionD. impression33. N

18、owadays, job seekers focus more on they can realize their potential in their new jobs instead ofputting salary in the first place.A. whyB. whetherC. thatD. what34. It is an international to hold a parade to mark the victory day. France, Russia and the US are goodexamples of countries that do so.A. c

19、onvention B. conversation C. cooperation D. connection35.- I forgot to register for the courses. Im one day late and most of thW/hOEtssealiarecfUll.You can ' t do anything aboithat.D. Poor you!A. Take your time. B. No way! C. So what?第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1分，共20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可

20、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her 36 it was nothing more than a little branch and several years later it started to 37_towards the sky at an amazing speed. Soon it 38 her with cooling shade in the summer and gl

21、orious, golden leaves in the fall.When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow 39 the tree's branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the 40. It was so sad seeing half of it 41 on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she

22、 said that the damage had been too much and that the 42 tree would have to be cut down. 43 she had saved a few seedlings from it that she hoped to44 in the future.Still, it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see 45 but a stump （树桩）in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its

23、branches, its leaves 46_ in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbsreach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad 47 of its loss for a long time to come. My wonderful neighbor, 48, had another plan. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feedersitting on that stump

24、 and a colorful songbird having its 49. It was such an affirmation （肯定） of50It was such a joy to see. I could feel my heart 51.Life by its very nature is a 52 bag. It hands us both beauty and tragedy, love and loss, 53 andpain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it 54 us in two, or

25、 we can use even its hardest times to make our 55 stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or we can use it to help others.36. A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. because37. A. circulateB. shootC. windD. stand38. A. shelteredB. blessedC. surprisedD. covered39. A. take apartB. get thro

26、ughC. broke downD. fell on40. A. topB. middleC. bottomD. root41. A. lyingB. tremblingC. spreadingD. dancing42. A. bareB. hopelessC. entireD. abnormal43. A. EventuallyB. ConsequentlyC. ThankfullyD. Accidentally44. A. removeB. replaceC. renewD. replant45. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing

27、46. A. shakingB. shiningC. fallingD. floating47. A. expectationB. reminderC. storyD. view48. A. thoughB. stillC. otherwiseD. therefore49. A. babyB. dateC. dinnerD. rest50. A. effortB. timeC. natureD. life51. A. hurtB. beatC. smileD. sink52. A. mixedB. stableC. changeableD. separated53. A. pleasureB.

28、 wonderC. sorrowD. wealth54. A. attachB. benefitC. pullD. split55. A. familiesB. bodiesC. soulsD. connections第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2 分 , 满分30 分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ACrime fighters could have a new tool at hand. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique to

29、identify human hair. Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by law enforcement.DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual. However, environmental and chemical processes can degrade DNA, limiting its usefulness over time. Protei

30、n in hair, on the other hand, is more stable than DNA but can also have variations （ 变体 ） that may be unique to the individual.端 ur analysis process can be used universally,? says Ms. Huang.掘 ne of our samples even included dyed hairand the test was 100 per cent accurate. The test was able to distin

31、guish East Asians, Caucasians and SouthAsians. ”Dr. Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology. She is also planning to collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world the hair sample is from

32、, to look for more races and determine specific age.摘 e are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the earlydays of its development.? said chemist Brad Hart. 指 his method will be a game- changer, and while we ' ve made a lot of progress toward i

33、mproving it, there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential.56. What s the advantage of the protei-nbased identification over DNA testing?A. Security .B. Popularity.C. Stability.D. Convenience.57. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?A. DNA te

34、sting develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.B. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential .C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing.D. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.BOne evening last summer, when I asked my 14 year old son, Ray, for help with d

35、inner, his response shocked me. "What ' s a colandei（勺）？" he asked.I could only blame myself In the family, nobody else senhtaindtshewsauce except my own But thatnight, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn t pre

36、pared Ray fo rAs parents, while we focus on our sons confidence and character, we perhaps don t always coare also raising someone s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or faI twhearnsted to know that I d raised aboy who would never ask the woman in his life, "What s for dinner？" So I c

37、ame up with a plan: I would offer Raa private home economics course I was delighted to find that he didn For twtosahyounros, three days a week,Ray was all mine One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting Then he rolled out the pie crust and filled

38、 it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother he tried to beg not to have sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone wou

39、ld find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive but it couldn t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping "I appreciate what you do as a mom," he told me one day Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there'

40、; s nothingmas（）uatoou（: being helpless.Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family That s what I call a man I m glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter in-law 58. In the author s opinion, some parents pay little attention to _ A pr

41、eparing children for their future lifeB telling kids what is right and wrongC building up childrennfi desncceoD making children live a hard life59. We can infer from the text that Ray A preferred sewing to cooking B always thought housework interesting C made great progress in cookingD was unwilling

42、 to learn cooking at first 60. What would the author like to convey in the text?A Useful education for boys.8 The importance of housework.C Boys should be involved in housework D. Cooking and sewing make boys masculine CHuman remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under

43、a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists （考古学家） says. In a letter addressed to thejustice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their“ deep and widhesispsreuaed. Ict oncerncenters on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justic

44、e in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.“ Your current requirement that all arch

45、aeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at aroun

46、d 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. A temporary extension has been approved to give archaeologists more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of futu

47、re discoveries at sites such as Hapsburg in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools that were made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Hapsburg, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was

48、. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied andeffectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of

49、 Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said:“ eAxrctrheameeollyogists have beenpatient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we

50、 feel that we cannot wait any longer. ”The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.61. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because .A.it was introduced by the government without their knowledge8. it is

51、only a temporary measure on the human remainsC.it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchD. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists

52、enough time.B. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.C. Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Hapsburg.D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.63. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry

53、 of Justice has not done enough about the law.B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains .D. The law on human remains hasn t changed in recent decades.64. Which of the following might be the best title of

54、 the passage?A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.B. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.D. Research time should be extended, scientists require.DOne day one of my self-proclaimed （自称的

55、）Month of Gratitude, my five-year- old son woke up “ bored ” at - 11 -5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would have been off to an ugly st

56、art. But this day was different. How cute my child's dimples （酒窝）are. How fetching my wife's taste for adventure. Only 29 days to go.Just a week earlier, as I struggled with the feeling that I ' deen put on this earth to load and unload the dishwasher, I ' d decided it was time to en

57、d my reflexive complaining. But it wasn' t simply the littleannoying me. All of a sudden, my friends were dealing with bad news - cancer diagnoses, divorce, job loss.Shouldn t'I be celebrating my relative good fortune?I ' d heard about the feejood benefits of a gratitude attitude. Hoping for tips, I called professor Emmons, who pioneered research on the benefits of positive thinking. Emmons quoted new studies that indicated that even pretending to be thankful raises levels of the chemicals associated wi