江苏省扬州市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题扫描版含答案

1、高三英语试题第之页共12页 #高三英语试题第之页共12页 高三英语试题第4页共12页 20192020学年度第一学期期末检测试题高三英语2020.01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.第一节听卜面5段对话，每段对话后有，个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 隹选项，并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后，你都有J0秒许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 docs the man ask the woman to do?A. Buy a desk for hi

2、m.2, How does the woman feel now?B, Get a key for Joe.A. Nervous.3. What is the woman doing?A. Watching a movie.ConfidentR. Buying a ticket.Share the cupboard with him.C. Surprise.C, Waiting for James.What docs the woman say about the new clothes shop?A. ITs crowded on Saturday.日.The clothes are exp

3、ensive.C. There are many changing rooms there.What will the man probably do?A. Have the fax machine repaired.R* Call Mr. Steven in Washington.C+ Get the paper faxed next door.第二节听下面5段对话或独白u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，你符有时间阅读各个小 题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给笛5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍口 听

4、第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Why does the man call the woman?A, I o make an appointment.B. To change an appoinlment.Cr To cancel an appotnttnenl.What does the woman ask the man to do?A. ITave her pipes checked. B. Repair lier front stairs.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题口H. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant.

5、E, Over the phune*When can the man order?A. At 10:30 p,m,B. At 10:00 p.m.听笫8段材料，Id答第H）至12即。What docs the woman plan to do?A. Rent & house.B, Buy some furniture.IL Whafs the relationship between the two speakers?A. Landlord and renter. B, Agenl and customerHow much should the woman pay altogether?A.

6、$260,B.$390.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.What can we know about the couples TV set?A. H has been sold,B, It has Keen given away.What kind of film will be on at the Silver Star Theater?A. A war movie.B. A western film.Why docs the man refuse to see the film The Killer?He ha no money to pay fur it.The film is ful

7、l of violence.The （heater is far from their home.What time is it now?A. S:00 p.m.B. 7:30 p.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。I 工 What is the season now according to the text?A. WinterB.Spring.Which place does the speaker suggest visiting?A. A beach.B.A national park,How many people died in 2014 in national parkii

8、*?A J ,025.B129.What may get people into trouble?A. Exira batteries.B. Poor judgment.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）C. Replace her back door.C. hi the office.Ch At R:00 pmC. Move her house.C. Neighbors.C. $650.C. It is being repaired.C, A comedy,C 7:0。pmC. Autumn.C. A camp.C 145.C.

9、 Over preparation.选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 将该项涂黑U高三英语试题第4页共12页 #高三英语试题第4页共12页 高三英语试题 第3页共12页 Tlie BRICS leaders reached a consensusmember countries should strengthen mutu C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。Islands that could disappear in your lifetimeIsland vacations arc dreams for many

10、tourish, but climate change has lifted ocean temperatures, raised sea levels and worsened slonn severity. As a result, sonic islands are threatened and could disappear in the coming decades.Federal States of Micronesia2019 Population: 112,640The average rate of sea-level rise worldwide has been 3.1

11、mm per year since 1993. But the rate around Federated States of Micronesia is three times faster. The country is at risk of disappearing because of coastal flooding, erosion and Irequent storms.Tuvalu2019 Population: 11,508.Tuvalu is a small chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Fur more than 25 ye

12、ars, its representatives have raised alarms that climate change could raise sea levels enough to flood the islands. Even if waters never get that high, Tuvalu could still becomeuninhabitablerising sea levels havepolluted the nations groundwater resources with saltMarshall Islands2019 Population: 58,

13、413Residents of Marshall Islands a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, have known for years that they have to either build new artificial islands to relocate or raise the existing ones.Shishmaref, Alaska2019 Population: 617In 2016, people living in Shishmaref, Al

14、aska, located near the Bering Strait, voted to relocate before melting icc and land erosion would forced them to. Alaska had granted the city $8 million toward the move, but officials say it will cost $200 million.56. The sea level around Federal States of Micronesia is rising as much asA. LI mmB. 3

15、.1 mmC, 6.6 mmor so a year.D. 93 mmR. TuvaluD. ShishmarefWhich island has been granted some funds to relocate by the state government?A. Federal States of MicronesiaC. Marshall IslandsThe term crocodile tears ryftrsto insincere sadness This term has an etymology dating back several venturiAs early h

16、s the (burlh century, crocodile leur are re fere need in ihe literature with the meaning of insincere sorrow. It is said that crocodiles weep while caling their hunted anitnah because they arc &f)d; however, thi与 sadness is not honest.The term trocodilc tears became widely popular after it was docum

17、ented in a fifteenth-century book titled The loyage and Travel of Sir John Mandeville2 Knighf, A passage fiojn the book rcads: These crocodiles kiJI men and they eat them weeping.As you may already know, crocodilians (鳄目亨物)likely feel bad about little especially feeding. However, the assumption of t

18、he crocodile-tears metaphor may he tnie. Ln a 2007 paper published in BioSeience titled iLCrocodile Tears: And thei eten hem wepyngei, Crocodile Tears: And they eat them weeping), researchers observed 7 crocodilians in cages during feeding time at a reserve (4 caimans and 3 American alligators), The

19、 researchers observed the animals outside of water at feeding stations to better tine! out whether tearing developed.Five of the 7 wrucodiliiins developed something like tears in their eyes beRre, during or after feeding. The researchers suggest that these crocodile tears occur because a crocodilian

20、 hisses (发出 嘶嘀问 while it c心,and Ibis hissing forces air Ihrougli the spaces in the bone behind the nose and out the eye, in the process picking up nasolacrimal secretions (鼻泪管分泌物).In humans, crocodile tears1 is a medical condition that causes a person to Lear up while caling Crocodile tears typicall

21、y occur because of a temporary loss of facial control due to damage of the facial nerve. Specifically, when the facial nerve grows again, it docs so incorrectly thus resulting in tears during chewing food.The underlined word etymology11 in Paragraph I refers lo_.a reference book containing articles

22、on various topicsthe origin and histoiy of a particular termC 日 printed &heet of paper that arc given free to advertiseD. the appHqalion and influeine of a new Iheory 59. The lerm crocodile teara.is a medical condition that causes a crocodile to tear upbecame widely popular as early as the fourth ce

23、nturyrefers to pretended sadnessproved to be only an assumption 高;英语试摩第B页共12页 6, From the 2007 paper published in BioScience, we can know thatcrocodilians especially feel bad about feeding一not ail the 7 crocodilians developed (earingC- the crocodilians were carefully observed inside waterD. crocodil

24、e tears occur because a crocodilian hisses after it eats6】.The passage is mainly about.what the real truth is about crocodile tearswhen the term “crocodile tears* got popular in literaturehow researchers made the experinicnt on crocodilianswhy crocodile tears typically occur in humansCFor several de

25、cades, there has been an organized campaign intended to produce distrust in science, funded by those whose interests are threatened by the Hndings of modem science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things, from the

26、 structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space.Stressing successes isnt wrong, but for many people its not persuasive, An alternative answer to the question Why trust science?1 is that sciemists use the so-called scientific method. But what is called the scientific method isnt what s

27、cientists actually do. Science is dynamic: new methods gel invented; old ones get abandoned; and al any particular point, scientists can be fbund doing many different things. False theories sometimes lead to true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesnt prove that the theory it was designe

28、d to test is true.If there is no specific scientific method, then what is the basis for trust in science? The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists. Scientis

29、ts draft the initial version of a paper and then send it to colleagues for suggestions. Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly. But the next step is different: the revised p即er is submitted to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher. Editors deliberatel

30、y send scienlific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other Liiulls. We cal) this process peer review because the reviewers arc scientific peersexpens in the -fieldbut they act in the role of a superior who has both the

31、right and the responsibility to find fault. It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed ihai the paper will be printed in the journal and enters the body of Science,1*Some Penpk argue that we should not trust science because scientists are always cha

32、nging ilkir minds While examples of Iruly settled science being overturned arc far fewer Lhan is somciimcs clainied. they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is thal science produces both creativity and stability. New observations ideas, explanations and attempts to combine lompeung

33、claims introduce creativity； transformative questioning leads to collective decisions and thC Stabiiity of scient,fic Eowledge.也返如但跑山二 研也必也u 值卬 of new evidence. hltlh 皓 i& a Etrength of science, not a wuakne 弭. Scientists stress the success of science in order mote basic knowledge of sciencere

34、mind people of scientific achievementsremove possible doubts about scienceshow their attitude towards the campaignWhat can we leam about the so-called scienlilic method?Its an easy job to prove its existence.It usually agrees with scientists5 ideas.Il hardly gets mixed with false theories.It constan

35、tly changes and progresses.What can wc learn about (tpeer review?It seldom gives negative evaluation of a paper.It is usually conducted by unfriendly experts.It aims to perfect the paper to be published.It happens at the beginning of the evaluation process.The underlined sentence in the last paragra

36、ph implies that p.it is not uncommon fbr science to be overturnedscientists are very strong in changing their mindsC* people lose faith in those changeable sciemislsD. changes bring creativity and stability lo scienceDA Latin phrase beloved by every old-fashioned British schoolmaster was mens sana i

37、n corpure sano-a healthy mind in a healthy body. Greater physical activity is associated with better mental, as welt as physical, health. And it might also be linked to greater worker productivity and thus faster economic growth. Thal is the conclusion of a new report from a European think tank 一 RA

38、ND.The RAND study looks al di tierent measures: absenteeism (when workers take time off for illness) and presenteeism (when they lurn up for work but are less productive because of sickness). The latter measure was self-reported by employees, who were asked whether their work was negatively atTected

39、 by heahh issues. The survey suggests that between 3 and 4+5 working days each year are lost as a consequence of workers being physically inactive. This is between L3% and 2% of annual working time. Most of this was down to presenteeism.Anu th er potential gain from improved illness is reduced healt

40、h-care costs. In America, where health care is often provided through einploymenl-based systems, firms could bene ill. RAND estimates that total American health savings could be $6bn a year by 2025. But the studys authors conclude that if people met certain exercise targets, global GDP could be arou

41、nd 0J7-C,24% higher by 2050, Nothing to laugh at in a world of slowing growth.How to encourage workers to become more active? Rewards are useful but only if they have conditions; giving all employees free gym membership does not seem to work. Another RAND Europe study examined an experiment in which

42、 workers were each given an Apple watch, payablein instalments （分期付款）at a discounted price -bul only to those who agreed to have their physical activity monitored. Monthly repayments depended on how much exercise they took.If they met the targets they ended up paying 10% of the watchs list price; th

43、ose who took no exercise paid the full price. This approach takes advantage of a fact that people are eager to avoid paying more On average, those participating in the scheme undertook 30% more exercise than before.The problem is that many people are too optiniistic about their health, ignoring the

44、risks they face. This means that participation in workplace exercise plans tends lo be low, around 7% in the sample studied by RAND. Firms are not the only ones that can encourage a healthier lifestyle; friends and families are likely to be more important. But businesses can play a bigger role. If R

45、AND is right, this niay bring them financial benefits. Company taskmasters may yet grow fond of an adapted saying: rnen sana in corporate sano.What is the conclusion of the RAND report in Paragraph 1?Greater physical activity may be beneficial to economy.Physical health definitely results in mental

46、health.Icam sports open up oppoitiinilies of career building.Income affects the popularity of gym among workersThe measure of presentee ism indicates ihat.recovery from sickness guarantees company timehealth conditions influence staff productivityphysicaHy active staff can increase working hourssick

47、 employees are supposed to take time offWhy does the writer list the figures in Paragraph 3?To highlight the urgency to reduce health-care cost.To predict the trend of global GDP by the year 2050.To clarify the benefit of improved fitness to economy,To warn against the slowing down of world finance.

48、Which method proves usefill in making employees more active?Educating employees on the benellls of regular exercise.Offering employees fancy sports equipment free of charge.Monitoring employees* physical aclivilics every month.Rewarding exercise takers with reduced repayment.The organization of the

49、paragraphs is best illustrated as,高二英语试题 第9页共 高三英谓试题 第12页共n页 高三英盾试题 第10页共12页 第四部分:任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上.每个空格只填一个单词,How to live with someone in chronic pain?Da you know that 100 million people in the United States suffer with chronic（慢性的

50、）pain? Living with someone in chronic pain can be demanding at times because the person doevnt fee well and wants your help to feel better. Yet you are powerless to do much about stopping their pain. As a result, much of the relationship can become focused on pain which is depressing for both of you

51、. But people in pain need emotional support. They need to know that you understand their feelings. So, express it in your words and show it by your presence.Now, realize, there is a fine line between helping and hurting when talking with people in chronic pain. You help by encourage pain free talk,

52、by focusing on the positives of your relationship and other aspects of the persons life. Instead of asking, How is your pain today? ask, How is your day going?M Then, focus on what is going right or is positive despite the pain. This isnt ignoring the reality of their pain, rather focusing away from

53、 the pain. Constant conversations about pain increase pain. The more attention you give pain, the more it multiplies pain.The more you do things for the person in pain, the more likely they arc to become disabled by their pain. For example if your partner can move, get up or get their own drink, lei

54、 them. Even if it takes a while to accomplish something, movement is good for chronic pain. The goal is not to do things they can do for themselves. Otherwise, you are enabling sick behavior Therefore, encourage, but dont enable! You dont want anyone identity to be developed around the pain.Remmbur,

55、 clironic pain has caused your partner to limit his behavior and not do the things he used to do. He is dealing with loss and has Lo find a new normaL Talk about what can be done to improve functioning despite the pain. You may have to get creative! Can you throw a ball to the grandkids sitting down

56、? Maybe you can find a more comfortable position for closeness.Finally, do ll you can to help him remain social even though the pain may lead to a cancellation with friends now and then. When that happens, you are supposed to keep inviting him to gatherings as he wants to remain active and involved.

57、 The worse thing a pcr&on in pain can do is get separated from others. Not only will they become depressed but it is much easier to lose hope. And there is so much you can do to improve functioning and get on with your life.In sum, chronic pain can cause relationship tension, but a fbcus on small th

58、ings that turn down the volume on pain and improve your day to day functioning will help your relationships.How to live with someone in chronic pain?Passage outlinesSupporting detailsThe phenomenon about people in chronic painThere are a large number of people (71) from chronic pain. We needto show

59、our understanding by keeping them (72) .1(73) toshowing them our understanding.A When it (74)to chronic pain, pay more (75)to thepositives and what is going right instead of focusing on the pain itself (76) them to move as much as they can instead of enabling sickbehaviors.A Keep their loss in mind

60、and help them to find a new way to improve functioning in (77)of the pain. Even if he may cancel gatherings (78), try to keep a person in painactive and involved.(79)_By focusing on small useful things and improving day to day functioning, we will live in (80) with someone in chronic pain.第五部分：书面表达（