南通市2020届高三英语上学期期末测试卷附答案解析

1、南通市 2020 届高三英语上学期期末测试卷试卷满分为120 分，考试时间为120 分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分20 分）做题时 , 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5 小题 ; 每小题 1 分，满分5 分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man probably drink?A. Real coffee. B. Instan

2、t 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 ver

3、y smart.5. What is the time?A. 6:00 p.m. 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。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?A. Italian.B.Brazilian.7. Where

4、 are the speakers?A. In an office.B.In a restaurant.听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至 10 题。8. What was the girl , s most recent purchase?A. A dog toy.B.Some clothes.C.French.C.In a coffee shop.C.An ice cream maker.9 . What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter.C.Shopke

5、eper and customer.10 . Which word can describe the girl's 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 woman's 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 frien

6、ds. 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 can't the speakers meet up this coming Sunday

7、?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?A.Friends.B. Teammates.C. Family members.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题

8、。18 .How did Whittle first learn about engineering?A.From school.B.From work.C.From his father19 . 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 Whittle' s last hom

9、e?A.Maryland.B.Coventry. C. Cambridge.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，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答 题卡上将该项涂黑。21 .When we Chinese need help in a foreign land, at our back a strong motherland.A. will standB. standsC. is standing D. stood22 .When I am faced with any illegal

10、behaviour, my will not allow me to sitthere in silence.A. conscience B. assessmentC. dilemmaD. privilege23 .The scientist found a cure for the disease,approximately 600 clinical cases.A. Studying B. to study C. having studied D. to have studied24 .New employees they are skilled, will get more opport

11、unities for personal development.A. thoughB. sinceC. onceD. unless25 .Although there are many uncertainties in our life ahead, our pioneering spirit will help usA.pull throughB. catch onC. fold upD. split off26 . A range of green campaigns have been launched globally the gravity of the climatecrisis

12、.A.in contrast to B. in terms of C. in defence of. D. in response to27 . - -Did you watch the news about the success story of a farmer in Longhu last night?Yes. By using an ecommerce platform, his fruit business nationwide.A. is expanding B. has expandedC. would expand D. was expanding28 . The new g

13、raduate has started several micro -enterprises with his friends, all of are wellmanaged and organized.A. whomB. those C. whichD. them29 . Pity that I missed the Women's Volleyball Match on Thursday. If only I the ticket inadvance!A. bookedB. had booked C. would book D. have booked30 . with globa

14、l vision and the spirit of innovation is crucial to China's young generation.A. Being equipped B. Equipping C. Equipped D.Having equipped31 . I hope we have opportunities to see each other in the future.Is it away of telling us you are to leave?A. controversialB. roundabout C. confidentialD- rid

15、iculous32.1 n the New Year speech by our headmaster, he summarized the progress we made in 2019.A. clarifiedB. restoredC. underlined D. delivered33. volunteer service at the museum can better cater to visitors in future will be discussed at the seminar.21A. ThatB. WhyC. WhenD. How34. What about your

16、 trip to Nantong Printed Blue Nankeen Museum?It displays traditional Chinese art and craft and we a great time there.A. hadB. haveC. would haveD. had had35. The development of gen-editing has released huge innovation potential.But if used illegally, such a promising technology could become.Ar,',

17、r，A. a Pandoras box B. a dark horseC. a child's playD. a Herculean task第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，茜分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选 项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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 1

18、4, 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 theUK after two years and 40 applied to study in a col

19、lege.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 startedreading all sorts of self -develo

20、pment 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 Prince's Trust to help me se

21、tup a sportswear business. I also 50 We Shine Together, a social enterprise that providestraining programmes to help people from 51 communities gain qualifications. Tm also amotivational speaker and regularly 52 my story at schools and colleges around Birmingham.I like to 53 in myself and regularly

22、buy self -development books and go on courses. I feel like I've 54 my life massively. 55 I was kicked out of school, I knew what Iwanted in life. I always had that kind of courage and determination in me.36. A. pleasantB. sharedC. negativeD. rewarding37. A. assistedB. challengedC. defendedD. mon

23、itored38. A. kickedB. helpedC. freedD. scared39. A. arbitraryB. intelligentC. aggressiveD. disciplined40. A. successfullyB. temporarilyC. previouslyD. unrealistically41. A. relaxB. focusC. hideD. suffer42. A. moneyB. timeC. sympathyD. potential43. A. doubtB. trustC. blessD. warn44. A. natureB. cultu

24、reC. businessD. education45. A. fragileB. desperateC. trickyD. inspiring46. A. ended upB. gave upC. objected toD. stuck to47. A. orderB. sightC. troubleD. hand48. A. hesitantB. disappointedC. determinedD. reluctant49. A. depositB. pensionC. revenueD. grant50. A. praiseB. avoidC. runD. shut51. A. wea

25、lthyB. civilizedC. disadvantagedD. harmonious52. A. publishB. shareC. readD. invent53. A. investB. takeC. tradeD. interfere54. A. shrank fromB. turned aroundC. broke downD. messed up55. A. Before.UnlessC. As ifD. 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，并在答题卡上将该项

26、涂黑。About The Postal MuseumThere s 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 asurprising and entertaining half day out for all ages.See a restored Mail Coach that thundered across

27、1800s Britain, get up close to the only existing sheets of the world 5 s first postage stamp, the Penny Black, and explore Mail Rail oneof London's hidden gems with arnibute ride through the underground tunnels of the PostOffice5 s own 100-year-old railway.Forget what you think you know about th

28、e post and visit one of London's newest museums to discover just what it took to keep us all in touch.Know Before You Go? Mail Rail is a miniature railway designed to carry post, not people. As such, it's not suitable for everyone and weAre unfortunately unable to accommodate wheelchair user

29、s 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 one -hour Mail Rail timeslotshown on your ticket. Failure to arrive on time may result in being unable to ride Mail Rail.? Re-entry is permit

30、ted 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 CoachB. ride Mail Rail for 15 minutesC. get a copy of the Penny BlackD. hear an unusual story of the post57. From the advertisement, we can know

31、 that .A. re-entry is not permitted during the opening hoursB. the museum reduces the opening hours at ChristmasC. unpunctual visitors may not get the most out of the tourD. wheelchair users cannot ride Mail Rail without attendanceBAccording to new health guidelines, even a minute or two of physical

32、 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 hadn' t bothered. The previous recommendation was for a 10-minute minimum, but for years the gen

33、eral direction of research has been toward the conclusion that there is no minimum at all. This doesn51 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, it's definitely preferable to zero. If you are wonde

34、ring whether or not some tiny but healthful activity is worth it, the answer almost always, is yes.It' s a little strangeA actually, that this is even a topic of debate. Of course anything is better than nothing. For one thing, it's a good start for building habits. For another, tiny actions

35、 are valuable in themselves. Human bodies aren't digital devices, and health generally isn't a matter of reaching fixed thresholds （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

36、议）.It's that information is dangerous. When public bodies recommendA say, a 10-minute minimum, it's because they worry that if they don't, 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 planni

37、ng 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

38、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

39、your kids, to saving money or reducing your environmental impact. However much you do 9 it will never be enough. But that is not a reason to do nothing- on the contraryA it' s a reason to do something.58. Tiny healthy actions are worthwhile because ?A. they contribute to good habits and healthB.

40、 they provide abundant choices for fitnessC. they add a new dimension to people , s livesD. they are easily conducted in people 5 s daily lives59. Why don public bodies recommend a minimum time for exercise?A. People have their own concept of time.B. It contradicts with new health guidelines.C. Ther

41、e is a lack of scientific research on it.D. 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.We like to think that the human mind

42、 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

43、cleaner wrasse has become the first fish ever to pass the mirror testa classic experiment used to judge seOwarenessin 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 abi

44、lity to recognise oneself is more related to an animal ' sfestyle 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

45、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 it

46、s clients. Such “ theoryof mind " has long been seen as another cornerstone of human mental superiority. The possibility that fish possess it is not, however, the only threat to our human exceptionalism （例夕卜）.It may not be long before computers give us a run for our money , too.Researchers have

47、 created a set of tests to look for theory of mind in artificial intelligence and some systems are on the point of passing. No Ais have passed the tests yet, but one got extremely close. We probably don't need to worry about robots that can recognise themselves in mirrors. But we might want to b

48、e more open to the idea that human intelligence isn't 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 re

49、ached the peak of consciousness.62. According to the passage, self-awareness.A. is formed during evolution by chanceB.corresponds with the size of the brainC isn't a hall of mirrors but a simulation0.reflects the typical mental complexity63. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means &quo

50、t; _A. bring us huge profitsB. cost us a lot of moneyC. have great control over usD. challenge our exceptionalism64. What' s 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-aware

51、ness is a big mystery of the mind.DFor me, Christmas was always complicated. As a child, it was joyful, yet 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 Bengali （孟力口拉） father. He was a reluctant participant in our

52、Christmas celebration.To five-year-old me, the idea that someone might not love Christmas was unbelievable. It was years before I realised that my father s own childhood had been a Santa -free zone. I was vaguely aware of the Bengali equivalent （等同物） to Christmas. Every September or October, airmail

53、 parcels would arrive, and ambitious plans were hatched to acquire syrupy cottage -cheese dumplings. But for me this was an addition to 25 December not a substitution.Matters were further complicated by my father5 s job. After going to medical school in Kolkata, he had got a posting as a junior doct

54、or at a hospital in Glasgow, where he met my mother 9 a nurse. （ She gave up work after having children.（ He often had to work on ChristmasDay, which would make Mum angry. My sister and I were largely unaware of this tension, thrilled to go to work with Dad and see actual Santa visiting sick childre

55、n on the wards.As the years went by, though, my father began to accept Christmas. He was promoted to consultant, so he didn't have to work on the day. Everyone was joyful. Somehow, the more Dad engaged with Christmas, the more I disliked it. It was as if happy atmosphere was one of the infectiou

56、s diseases he specialised in - had caught a terminal case "while he had gone on tomake a full recovery.Things probably became worse in adulthood by the fact that bad events had a habit of happening to me at Christmas: losing a job, a breakup, a health emergency. My symptoms worsened and I gave

57、up on sending cards or putting up decorations.But then, one day everything changed. In October 2012, my father died. He had been in good health; nothing could have prepared us for such a loss. I have no memory of Christmas that year, except that it was the worst of my life.During that period,one of

58、the only things that kept me sane （理智的） was weekly choir （唱诗班）practice. However, as anyone who has ever been in a choir knows, Christmas isnon-negotiable.So I dragged myself out on that freezing night. The lights were sparkling; London had never looked so beautiful. I was totally lost in the music, so I started dancing, laughing and doing jazz hands, carrying on like the naughty 15 -year-old chorister I had been a