江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年度第二学期高三测试英语试卷(含答案)2020.4
2020届江苏扬中高级中学高三英语二模试卷及答案
2020届江苏扬中高级中学高三英语二模试卷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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BAs an eco-minimalist, Su Yige has maintained an environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada. She takes her own bag when she goes grocery shopping and uses second-hand items as often as possible. She avoids almost all paper-related products unless she has to use a public toilet while away from home.Diligence and thrift are time-honored traditional Chinese virtues. Su's family is a good example of this, according to the native of Weihai, Shandong province. Although they have little formal “green” knowledge, her parents lead a very environmentally friendly life.For example, the family has used the same hair dryer for more than a decade, and Su remembers many of her mother's clothes from as far back as kindergarten. “As long as something can still be used, my mother will not replace it with a new item,” she said.“I frequently asked my father to bring the plastic bag back home after dumping our waste in the trash bin. He was unhappy, and argued that instead of making that request, I should go downstairs to dump the waste myself” she said. In another move, her father criticized her for doing too much shopping online. Eventually, they both made steps toward becoming better environmentalists. Her father brings the bag back for reuse and she has only bought two pieces of clothing online in the past six months.Back in Canada, Su is looking forward to finding a job related to sustainable development in China after she graduates as a computer science major in the summer.4. Which of the following best describes Su Yige?A. Conservative.B. Nostalgic.C. Economical.D. Productive.5. What can be found about Su's mother according to the third paragraph?A. She has a lot of formal green knowledge.B. She regards using the same items as a lifestyle.C. She always wears old clothes due to lack of money.D. She will not replace the old items until they are out of style.6. What can be inferred about Su and her father?A. Both of them like to criticize each other.B. Su's father is particular about her clothes.C. The relationship between them is very tense.D. They urge each other to become more environmentally friendly.7. What can we learn about the author soon after she graduates in Canada?A. She will stay there to look for a job.B. She will put effort into computer science.C. She will devote herself to her motherland's future.D. She will come back to China to stay with her parents.CA 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western LongCourse Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。
江苏省扬州中学2020届高三英语下学期5月质量检测试题含解析
江苏省扬州中学2020届高三英语下学期5月质量检测试题（含解析）本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节；每题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面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 can we learn from the conversation?A. John is going to give a speech.B. John won’t come to the meeting.C. The woman doubts whether John will come.2. What are the speakers discussing?A. A book by a new author.B. A book they have both read.C. A book by an author they both know.3. Which is the woman going to choose next year?A. Extra sport.B. Cooking.C. Art.4. How is the woman getting along with her piano lessons?A. She is tired of them.B. She is making progress.C. She wants to give them up.5. Why did Mr. Green knock the girl down?A. He was driving fast.B. He didn’t see the girl.C. He was drunk.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话。
2019-2020学年第二学期扬州市3月调研高三英语试卷(解析版)
2019—2020学年度第二学期3月扬州市调研测试高三英语第一部分听力(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。
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 do we know about the man?A. He wants to read more books.B. He gets high marks at school.C. He doesn’t agree with the woman.2. Who is the man?A. The woman’s husband.B. The woman’s boss.C. A policeman.3. Where is the bus station?A. It’s near the post office.B. It’s two blocks down the st reet.C. It’s on the right side of the street.4. Who is the woman probably speaking to?A. A salesman.B. A manager.C. A repairman.5. What is the woman’s advantage to do the job?A. She has a lot of kids.B. She has work experience.C. She is strong enough for the job.第二节听下面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。
2019-2020学年江苏扬中高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案
2019-2020学年江苏扬中高级中学高三英语下学期期末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AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BScientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age, but the problem remains unsettled. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory. She says, adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now investigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.A cognitive (认知)psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experiments with other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of participants.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. People's memory gradually fails as they age.B. People of different ages should play VR games.C. Virtual reality changes people's memory.D. Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.5. What is Meredith Thompson's attitude toward the research?A. satisfied.B. enthusiastic.C. cautious.D. concerned.6. According to the scientists, the research needs to be improved due to ________.A. the lack of financial support.B. the limited pool of participants.C. the unsatisfying test performance.D. the impractical application in real world.7. Where may the passage come from?A. A novel.B. A review.C. A magazine.D. A guidebook.CConcerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said 60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, aspecialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.8. Why are more people eating less meat?A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.9. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?A. Bringing down the price.B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.C. Obtaining official permission.D. Getting ahead of other companies.10. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Negative.D. Positive.11. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to make a fortune.B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.C. New research findings on healthy diet.D. A meat alternative grown in labs.DEmojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, aFinnish group decided it was time for a "forgiveness" emoji.Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji's site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein today's world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020.Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.12. What's the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A. people develop pleasant habits.B. To get people more friendly to each other.C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.13. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Necessary.B. Different.C. Changeable.D. Interesting.14. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A. She launched the campaign herself.B. She designed the most popular emoji.C. She was familiar with the emoji history.D. She played an important role in relating people.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Forgiveness is important for peopleB. Emoji for forgiveness is on the wayC. Emojis are becoming interestingly popularD. Finnish people explore the stories of emojis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。
新高考专题卷2 2019-2020学年第二学期扬州市3月调研高三英语试卷(解析word版)
2019—2020学年度高三第二学期3月扬州市调研测试英语试卷第一部分听力(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。
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。
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. After a night of wrestling with his _______ , he decided to go to the police office to give himself up.A. consensusB. conscienceC. consciousnessD. convention【答案】B【解析】考查名词辨析。
句意：经过一晚上和自己良心的斗争，他决定去警察局自首。
A一致；B 良知；C 意识；D条约。
故选B。
22.The mother never criticized her children, but used praise to _______ their best.A. put outB. give outC. pick outD. bring out【答案】D【解析】考查动词短语辨析。
句意：这个母亲从来没有批评过她的孩子，但却常常表扬他们使他们最好的一面能够展现出来。
A熄灭；伸出；出版；使不方便，打扰；B分发，发出；公布，发表；用尽，精疲力竭C挑选；D生产出，激发，使显示。
故选D。
23. Li Jiaqi, a well-known live-streaming host in China, is reported _______ over 8 million followers on Weibo.A. possessingB.to be possessingC. to have possessedD. having possessed【答案】C【解析】考查非谓语。
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语月考试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年扬州中学树人学校高三英语月考试题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AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. 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Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.4. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.5. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.6. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.7. What will be discussed if the passage continues?A. How to prevent from climate change.B. How to inspire people to save water.C. How to recycle wastewater in citiesD. How to make people get access to clean water.CIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”8. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.9. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.10. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?DHave you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are morelikely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.12. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C. Because celebrities want to make more money.D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.13. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?A. Setting up operation platforms.B. Sending gifts to customers.C. Improving relationship with the company.D. Taking advantage of their popularity.14. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.A. offensiveB. subjectiveC. objectiveD. misleading15. The passage is mainly about ________.A. how social media make adsB. how social media influence our lifestyleC. how social influencers affect our buyingD. how celebrities earn fame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届江苏省扬州中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案
2020届江苏省扬州中学高三英语下学期期末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AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BEmojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, aFinnish group decided it was time for a "forgiveness" emoji.Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji's site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein today's world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.4. What's the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A. people develop pleasant habits.B. To get people more friendly to each other.C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.5. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Necessary.B. Different.C. Changeable.D. Interesting.6. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A. She launched the campaign herself.B. She designed the most popular emoji.C. She was familiar with the emoji history.D. She played an important role in relating people.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Forgiveness is important for peopleB. Emoji for forgiveness is on the wayC. Emojis are becoming interestingly popularD. Finnish people explore the stories of emojisCAge has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and in the future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.8. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.C. She majored in science and technology.D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.9. What is her next plan according to the passage?A. Major in aviation psychology.B. Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C. Be active in her youth group at church.D. Write another book to help people to be talents.10. Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A. It aims to help people to be geniuses.B. It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C. It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.D. The author hope to share her own experience with others.11. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A. The Story of ThessalonikaB. To be a talentC. Three Published BooksD. HomeschoolingDDragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It issort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.12. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A. depressedB. anxiousC. astonishedD. awkward13. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A. she helps establish Go Pink !DCB. she tries to find a cure for the cancerC. she benefits from the dragon boat raceD. she gives up hope because of her illness14. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivorsA. forget their tough experiencesB. recover physically and mentallyC. get rid of the pains of their cancerD. enjoy their rest life without sufferings15. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancerB. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficultiesC. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat raceD. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race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。
专题02 2019-2020学年第二学期扬州市3月调研高三英语试卷(解析版)
2019—2020学年度第二学期3月扬州市调研测试高三英语第一部分听力(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。
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 do we know about the man?A. He wants to read more books.B. He gets high marks at school.C. He doesn’t agree with the woman.2. Who is the man?A. The woman’s husband.B. The woman’s boss.C. A policeman.3. Where is the bus station?A. It’s near the post office.B. It’s two blocks down the st reet.C. It’s on the right side of the street.4. Who is the woman probably speaking to?A. A salesman.B. A manager.C. A repairman.5. What is the woman’s advantage to do the job?A. She has a lot of kids.B. She has work experience.C. She is strong enough for the job.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
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江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年度第二学期高三测试试卷英语2020.04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 does the man think of David's car?A. It’s too expensive.B. It's really cheap.C. It's rather old.2. When did the woman go shopping?A. Before sleeping.B. After taking a walk.C. After dinner.3. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The man's car hit a truck.B. The man is badly injured.C. The car can still work well.4. How does Peter feel about the results of the test?A. Worried.B. Disappointed.C. Satisfied.5. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a taxi.B. On a bus.C. On a plane.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. Who went on a package holiday?A. Tony and Betty.B. Tony and Julia.C. Julia and Betty.7. How did the man like the holiday?A. Comfortable.B. Disappointing.C. Wonderful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Father and daughter.9. What does the woman worry about?A. Her term paper.B. The exams.C. Her health.10. What does the man advise her to do?A. Hand in the paper.B. Change her major.C. Do something relaxing.听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。
11. Why won't Susan go to Phoenix?A. She didn't book a plane ticket.B. She lost her plane ticket.C. She can't afford the trip.12. Where did Susan probably lose her wallet?A. In the street.B. In the bank.C. On the bus.13. What does the man advise Susan to do?A. To go to the police station.B. To call the bus company.C. To ask someone about it.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the rent of the apartment near the park?A. $ 400.B. $ 350.C. $ 415.15. What is the cheapest two-bedroom apartment like?A. It's rather noisy.B. It's very quiet.C. It's not furnished.16. Which apartment do they prefer?A. The one next to the supermarket.B. The one near University Avenue.C. The one on Fifteenth Avenue.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the man speaker probably?A. A zoo keeper.B. A volunteer.C. An animal expert.18. What can we learn about volunteers?A. They can operate on sick animals.B. They are not allowed to do office work.C. They can help animals in their daily life.19. Which is not mentioned to help abandoned pets?A. The responsibility.B. The medical care.C. The family's support.20. Where Can you go if you want to help animals?A. To the nature centers.B. To the pet shops.C. To the local hospitals.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个小题；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. Shanghai has climbed up the cost-of-living ladder to No.21 on ________ world’s most expensive city list, overtaking New York for the first time, according to ________ global cost-of-living survey.A. the; theB. a; aC. /；theD. the; a22. While it wasn’t the goal of the trip, I was rewarded with fresh insights, ones that ________ to me during the regular course of business.A. needn’t have happenedB. could have happenedC. would never have happenedD. must have happened23. He bought extra food ________ more people coming than he’d invited.A. in anticipation ofB. in defense ofC. in exchange forD. in agreement with24. Most Chinese movies are reported to ________ money, and only around a quarter makeinto cinemas, ________ profits are squeezed by piracy.A. lose; whoseB. have lost; whichC. lose; theirD. be losing; whose25. As students, we should keep it in mind that every minute ________ full use of ________ our lessons will benefit us a great deal.A. which makes; studyingB. when made; to studyC. that made; to studyD. when is made; studying26. —Didn’t Mr. Black sell his car?—________. Its poor quality ________ many potential buyers.A. No; turned offB. Yes; turned inC. No; turned awayD. Yes; turn out27. People sat in the waiting hall, ________ seriously and their eyes ________ on the planes standing on the running field.A. looked; fixedB. looked; fixingC. looking; fixedD. looking; fixing28. It is commonly believed that using the mobile phone is contagious(有传染性的) ________ people are twice as________ to pull out their phones to check their text messages or emails when staying with someone that has just done the same.A. in that; possibleB. because; probablyC. except that; likelyD. in that; likely29. We are eager to raise people’s awareness about our environment in ________ and water pollution in_______ because more and more people are lacking clean fresh water.A. particular; generalB. common; particularC. average; commonD. general; particular30. —The children of our village ________ boats to school until the repairs of the destroyed bridge have been made .—How dangerous! If only it wouldn’t happen.A. have takenB. takeC. tookD. are taking31. There are much brighter prospects for a ________ settlement than before.A. expensiveB. persuasiveC. comprehensiveD. massive32. According to the job advertisement, ________ will be given to the candidates with working experience.A. presentationB. preferenceC. professionD. production33. If you had the power to ________ things you consider right, would you do so against the wishes of the majority?A. put into effectB. correspond toC. catch up onD. put up with34. He got into the old truck and off _____ to one of the far corners of the farm to fix the fences.A. did they rushB. they did rushC. they rushedD. rushed they35. —Do you think you will be able to finish your writing by five o’clock today?—________. I’ll be busy with experiments all day.A. Not a chanceB. Not a littleC. Not to mention itD. No wonder第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）"Hey，nurse!"A man's voice，loud and gruff，was coming from room 254．Hungry and （36）___，I was taking a shortcut through the telemetry unit after another busy day．These weren't my patients，so I kept going．"You，blondie．" I stopped and looked （37）___．No other nurses were in sight，so I went to the doorway of room 254and （38）___ in．A large man with a big，friendly face was sitting up in the bed．He spoke （39）___ I had a chance to open my mouth．"Do you remember me？You were my nurse on the fourth floor．"I told him I （40）___ in the critical care unit．He must have me （41）___ with someone else．"No，wait a minute．Your name is…oh，let me think…"He （42）___at the ceiling，a half smile on his face．Then he turned to me，"Jackie，right？You've got a long blonde ponytail，don't you？"I was （43）___．I studied his face，looking for something that might trigger my （44）___．"That's all right，Jackie．You came into my room about three weeks ago．My heart stopped（45）___on me and you put those paddles（控制手柄）on my chest．I remember you （46）___ out all these technical sounding words，telling everybody to （47）___the way．Then you took those electric paddles and （48）___ me back to life．"Suddenly it （49）___on me：he was a （50）___person then-unresponsive，with dilated pupils（放大的瞳孔）and a red and blue face．"Who told you I （51）___you that day？" I asked，my （52）___ pulling me into his room．He laughed and looked back up at the ceiling．"Nobody told me．I was up on that ceiling there watching you．That's how I saw your long，blonde ponytail．And when you turned to look at the monitor，I saw your beautiful face．I'm so （53）___ I got to see you again．"He looked down at me，his smile gone．I could see he was （54）___ with his emotions．"I wanted to say thanks．Thanks so much…"Every time I pass room 254 now，a warm feeling （55）___ inside me．36．A．wiped out B．given out C．tried out D．worn out37．A．down B．up C．around D．inside 38．A．rushed B．glanced C．stepped D．checked 39．A．before B．while C．as D．since 40．A．watched B．cared C．stayed D．worked 41．A．mixed B．confused C．mistaken D．replaced 42．A．looked up B．glanced up C．glimpsed up D．stared up43．A．annoyed B．disappointed C．surprised D．pleased 44．A．memory B．feelings C．heart D．mind 45．A．senseless B．still C．short D．dead 46．A．bringing B．forcing C．speaking D．shouting47．A．clear B．push C．find D．pull48．A．pulled B．shocked C．knocked D．pressed 49．A．dawned B．struck C．occurred D．broke 50．A．sick B．fearful C．weak D．different51．A．treated B．cured C．helped D．met52．A．responsibility B．tenderness C．kindness D．curiosity53．A．lucky B．glad C．surprised D．satisfied 54．A．shaking B．working C．struggling D．fighting 55．A．turns up B．opens up C．wells up D．brings up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涂黑AWHEN you think of a typical American，whom do you picture？A pretty blond white American like Taylor Swift？Or a handsome black American like President Barack Obama or basketball star Kobe Bryant？In fact，there was a time when the average American looked like none of these people．Back in the year 1500，the average American was a brown-skinned hunter-gatherer who probably rode a horse and wore clothing made from animal skins．Today，these people-who usually identify themselves based on their individual tribes such as Iriquois，Apache and Navajo-are broadly referred to as ” Native Americans"，"American Indians" or simply" Indians"There's a chance that you've never even heard of American Indians．That's because there aren't very many left．When the European settlement of North America began，there were fierce conflicts between the settlers from overseas and these native peoples．After the British government and military were expelled （赶走）in the Revolutionary War，conflicts with natives continued as the states were created that would later make up the US．In these conflicts，millions of natives were killed．In 1830，President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act．This act required all Indians to migrate to the west of the Mississippi River to allow for the expansion of the US．American Indians were treated as a military "enemy" until 1924，when the few Indians still alive at that point were granted US citizenship．That was the first time that the US government formally recognized Indians as human beings．While the story of the American Indians has been a sad one，these peoples' legacies （遗产）are still felt every day in the US．Many US geographical names come from Indian languages，such as Ohio，Topeka，Kansas，and the Potomac River．At the same time，there are numerous successful academics and other important US leaders who are descended from Indians．And nowadays，more and more history classes in US public schools are educating students about how Indians suffered during the settlement of the US．I was lucky enough to take such a history class in high school．I sincerely believe that if we want a better future，we must look carefully and honestly at the past．64．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article？___A．Few American Indians have achieved success due to their poor living conditions．B．Today few Americans know about how Indians suffered during the settlement of the US．C．In the past，most of the American Indians lived in the states of Ohio and Kansas．D．Since the year 1924，American Indians have been recognized as US citizens．65．What does the article mainly talk about？___A．The sad story of American Indians．B．How the American Indians succeeded in the US．C．What a typical American is like．D．American Indians’e conomic impact on the US．66．How does the passage mainly develop？___A．By providing examples．B．By making comparisons．C．By following the order of time．D．By following the order of importance．BAmerica’s love-hate relationship with China develops speedily. The latest setback in the bilateral relation is another fearsome “China Scare”. Actually, though, in America it is nothing new. The United States’ politics seems to need a “China Scare” from time to time.Recall that nearly a storm started around the book The Coming Conflict with China in 2007. Its author was two US journalists formerly working in Beijing. The debate was anything but positive about the Sino-US relationship. It is true that China’s strategic aims in Asia are not completely the same with those of the US. However, the authors seemed to worry far too much by putting much emphasis on China’s military strength.American interest groups are afraid of competing with Chinese imports, because more and more American consumers begin to find Chinese goods a much cheaper choice. So they held this political view that China’s rapid growth is not a blessing for all concerned. Instead it was being thought of as a force threatening other Asia economies and America’s too.“President Obama encourages the transfer of money, industrial capacity and technology to China that will help its development but still threaten the US and its allies”, charges William Hawkins, a supporter for protecting US business and industry. Then there’s also people saying that China’s gain is basically on everyone else’s loss. An increasingly globalized and modernized nation of 1.3 billion is not a win-win for almost everyone. It’s a losing situation for everyone, but for China.That’s absurd, I think.Sure, China’s neighbors in Asia are worried about Chinese competition and they know they have to work harder in order to compete with China. However, it is unnecessarily sending scare by imagining that economic growth will be greatly reduced, domestic stock markets will get ruined and employment levels will become lower. Certainly, China’s economicprogress will cause some tense moments. But, on the whole, Asia and the rest of the world will benefit from China’s success.Some people on the mainland who want to protect Chinese industries would interfere to slow down market opening. On the other hand, the Obama administration’s decision to cut down on import quotas on foreign steel brought about worldwide anger. That decision has made US strategic and economic allies in Asia and Europe angrier at America than at anything China has done lately. So who is the greater threat—China or the United States—to the world economy? Let’s just say that what continues to be needed in America’s relationship with China is not another “red scare”, but the three facts all too often missing: common sense, political maturity and intellectual honesty.59. Which of the following is not a true statement?A. China Scare is a fairly fresh phenomenon.B. Sino-US relationship has aroused a negative debate.C. Opinions on Chinese competition in economic progress vary.D. The world will generally benefit from China’s economic growth.60. William Hawkin reacted________to President Obama’s policy on China.A. reasonablyB. objectivelyC. respectfullyD. negatively61. Which may best serve as the title of the above passage?A. America’s Love-hate Relationship with ChinaB. Debate on Sino-US RelationshipC. Benefits or Threats from China and US?D. China Scare, Is It Real?CRice wine has a history of more than 2,000 years as China’s favorite liquor and has been credited with having enhanced the health, among others, of the late Deng Xiaoping. But now native rice wine finds itself competing for market share with western style fruit wine.Both foreign traders and local producers have in recent months observed a remarkable rise in the popularity of wine in China, at least in the country’s more prosperous cities and coastal regions. There are several reasons for this. One has been a sustained effort by the Chinese government to limit the use of staple grains (主食) for things as frivolous as spirits or beer. Another has been a lot of reports filtering out (过滤) via Hong Kong and Taiwan, citing scientific findings about red wine’s good effects on health in general and manliness in particular. Mr. St. Pierre, who imports western wines to China, says that his red wines outsell his whites by 20 to 1, leading him to conclude that Chinese drinkers are indeed choosing their beverages with good health in mind.Mr. St. Pierre is toasting increases in sales of 25% a month. Carl Crook, another importer, recalls that, when he began selling wine in China four years ago, his clients were mainly “well-heeled and desperate expatriates（侨民）”. His company, Montrose, now sells more than1,000 cases a month and expects sales to double this year, despite taxes and duties which add 121% to the price of imported wines. Its catalogue ranges from cheap Californian wines selling wholesale for 69 Y uan per bottle, to Château Lafitte Rothschild.Domestic producers are also cottoning on to the joys of the grape. A few Chinese wineries are increasingly successful, in both international competitions and the domestic market. China’s largest wine producer, Dynasty, has overcome quality control problems to produce a well-received 1995 Chardonnay. The Huadong Winery in Qingdao (a city still more famous for its beer) has also yielded a successful Chardonnay. Local bottling of foreign wines, local production, and if they materialize, long rumored cuts in tariff duties(关税) may soon help bring the joys of wine to greater numbers of Chinese.For the country’s growing class of the newly rich, however, a ridiculously high price tag is all part of the package. In recent years, China’s conspicuous(引人注目的) consumers have made the purchase of overpriced wines one of their favorite ways of showing off wealth, in some cases buying bottles priced at several hundred dollars only to smash them on the floor. There is now a new trend that may strike the world’s wine merchants as an even greater outrage. Some Chinese wine drinkers have decided that a good claret(干红) or Chardonnay goes down more smoothly when mixed with Sprite.62. Grape wines become more popular than the traditional rice wine in China for all the following reasons EXCEPT that________.A. rice wine consumes so many grains that its production has been discouraged.B. it is believed that grape wine does more good to health than rice wine.C. drinking grape wine is a symbol of wealth and therefore is a fashion for some people.D. grape wines are often less expensive and so more people can afford them.63. The word “frivolous” in Para. 2 probably means________.A. significant.B. precious.C. authentic.D. unimportant.64. Mr. St. Pierre and Mr. Carl Crook are cited as examples to show________.A. market share of importing grape wines is increasing in China.B. well-heeled and desperate expatriates like to drink grape wines.C. Chinese drinkers choose their company’s wine because of their boast.D. domestic producers also realize the joys of the grape wines.65. Which of the following is an opinion of the author’s?A. Domestic producers do not like their foreign counterparts.B. Local bottling of foreign wines is not encouraged by local government in China.C. The extremely high tariff duties on wine importing still affect the more popular consumption of foreign wines.D. Most people are satisfied with the prices of foreign wines.66. The author sounds________ in the last paragraph.A. tolerantB. angryC. impatientD. conspicuousDChristmas was a quiet affair when I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I vowed that someday I’d marry and have six children, and at Christmas my house would vibrate with energy and love.I found the man who shared my dream, but we had not reckoned on the possibility of infertility. Undaunted, we applied for adoption, and then he arrived.We called him Our Christmas Boy because he came to us during that season of joy. Then nature surprised us again. We added two biological children to the family—not as many as we had hoped for, but three made an entirely satisfactory crowd.As Our Christmas Boy grew, he made it clear that only he had the expertise to select and decorate the Christmas tree. He rushed the season, starting his gift list in November. He pressed us into singing carols, our froglike voices contrasting with his musical gift of perfect pitch. Each holiday he stirred us up, leading us through a round of merry chaos.Then, on his 26th Christmas, he left us in a car accident on his way home to his wife and infant daughter. But first he had stopped by the family home to decorate our tree.Grief-stricken, his father and I sold our home, where memories clung to every room, and moved away. Seventeen years later, we grew old enough to return home, and settled into a small quiet house, like the house of my childhood. Our other son and daughter had married and begun their own Christmas traditions in another part of the country.One day, I heard the doorbell ring. There stood our granddaughter, and in her gray-green eyes I saw the reflection of Our Christmas Boy. Behind her, lugging a large pine tree, came her mother and stepfather. They swept past us in a flurry of laughter; and then decorated the tree.“You’ll recognize the ornaments,” said my former daughter-in-law. “They were his. I save them for you.”When I murmured that we hadn’t had a tree for 17 years, our granddaughter said, “Then it’s time to have one!”They asked us to join them the next morning for church and for dinner at their home.Our granddaughter ordered, “I’m singing the solo and I want you to be there.”We had long ago given up the poignant Christmas services, but now, we sat rigid in the front pew, fighting back tears. Our granddaughter’s magnificent voice soared, clear and true, in perfect pitch. How her father would have relished that moment!We had been alerted that there would be a lot of people for dinner---but 35! I could not sort out who belonged to whom, but it didn’t matter. They all belonged to each other. It occurred to me that a true family is not always one’s own flesh and blood. It is a climate of the heart. Had it not been for our adopted son, we would not now be surrounded by caring strangers.Later, our granddaughter asked us to come along with her to a place she likes to go.In the foothills there was his grave. As we stood by the headstone in the chilly but somehow comforting silence, we were not prepared for our granddaughter’s next move. Once more that day her voice, so like her father’s, lifted in song, and the mountainside echoed on and on into infinity.When the last pure note had faded, I felt a sense of peace, of the continuity of life, of renewed faith and hope. The real meaning of Christmas had been restored to us.67. The author swore that he would ________ when she grew up.A. give birth to six children at least by marryingB. crowd her house with energy and love by having more childrenC. find a man with the same dream to create a warm homeD. make her house a noisy place by adopting a Christmas boy68. Why did the author and her husband call their adopted son “Our Christmas boy”?A. Because they were unable to have a childB. Because they wished to be blessed by GodC. Because they adopted the boy on ChristmasD. Because the boy was actually a gift for Christmas69.The author and her husband sold their house in order to ________.A. show their grief of losing the sonB. stop their sudden grief from the lossC. flee from their previous memoriesD. recover from their great sorrow70. The author reveals to us that the truth of Christmas lies in ________.A. a realistic dream bound to come trueB. a happy moment crowded with childrenC. a loving family union with an air of a festivalD. a peaceful continuing life with faith and hope第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，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。