江苏省淮阴中学2020┄2021届高三上学期12月测试 英语试题
2021届12月第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do？A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about？A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now？A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do？A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place？A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What is Sarah going to do？A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sarah’s plan？A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter？A. She has to give up her travel pan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do？A. Help her with her study.B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料, 回答第10至第12题。
10. Why does the man call the woman？A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat？A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now？A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料, 回答第13至第16题。
13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant？A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine？A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant？A. Talk to people in the street.B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan？A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his work.C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料, 回答第17至第20题。
17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon？A. I t’s a new building.B. I t’s a small town.C. I t’s a public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon？A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons.C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets？A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandez Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best？A. It has an old stone surface.B. It is named after a writer.C. It has a famous university.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 did Christina find her purse missing？— It was not until she arrived at the shopping mall ________ she got ready to buy her mother a gift.A. beforeB. thatC. whereD.why22. I’d like to be rewarded with a smile from our teacher ________ I finish presenting my research result.A. hardlyB. quicklyC. constantlyD. immediately23. The manager has decided to put ________ he thinks is energetic and clever in the position ofthe leadership of the company.A. whoeverB. anyoneC. whomeverD. those24. China’s first aircraft carrier, ________ as long as 304 metres, was handed over to thePeople’s Liberation Army navy inA. measuresB. measuringC. to measureD. measured25. The managers in that large company normally have a meeting every Monday morning ________there is nothing important to discuss.A. ifB. becauseC. unlessD. when26. At night, I can’t ________ a light switch for fear that my parent（s）might wake up, so I have touse a flashlight to give me some light to read novels.A. hitB. strikeC. turnD. push27. Over the last few years, I have found that having male nurses is a real _______, and they certainlyhave a ________ in our hospital.A. bond; potentialB. hit; preferenceC. bonus; placeD. deal; passion28. In modern education, I think, students should be involved in various activities, especiallythose ________ they can gain experience for growth.A. whoB. whereC. whichD. whom29. Male and female students are quite different from each other ________ the age at which theybegin to develop an intellectual self-discipline.A. on account ofB. in the light ofC. in honor ofD. with regard to30. Mr. Yang always reminds us to go over our test paper carefully after we finish it, where we________ otherwise make careless mistakes.A. willB. mayC. mightD. can31. Try to spend your time just on the things you find ________. That way, you’ll find life enjoyableand meaningful.A. worth doing themB. worth doingC. them worth doingD. worth being done32. Since the recent river pollution in several provinces, people ________ more and moreattention tothe quality and safety of drinking water.A. payB. are payingC. have paidD.have been paying33. Though the scheme was well designed, it ________ because people were unwilling to cooperate.A. broke downB. took onC. turned downD. carried on34. Another advantage of having male nurses is that they see things from a different angle________ women and bring a male way of thinking ________ problems.A. from; to solveB. to; to solveC. than; to settlingD. at; tosettling35. —Two of the boys were caught playing computer games in the Internet café. Mr. Chencriticized them severely in front of the whole class.— They deserved it. And Mr. Chen was just ________.A. killing the fatted calfB. putting the cart before thehorseC. teaching a fish to swimD. beating the dog before thelion第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020年12月江苏省海门中学、姜堰中学、淮阴中学2021届高三毕业班联考英语答案
24-27 BCCD
28-31 ACBD
32-35 BADA
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
36-40 DBCEA
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45 DBCBC
46-50 BBABC
51-55 CBACD
绝密★启用前
江苏省海门中学、姜堰中学、淮阴中学
2021届高三毕业班上学期12月联考质量检测
英语试题参考答案
2020年12月
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)
1-5CACCA
6-10 ABABC
11-15 CCBCA
16-20 BACCB
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5 分)
The Charity Sale started at 2:30 p.m. on November 29， when some teachers and all students in Senior Three got together on the playground. Small booths were set up as arranged to advertise their goods， including food， books and even some greeting cards， some of which were made by themselves. Teachers and students walked around， searching for what they were interested in. It went well and finished at 4:30 p.m.. In the end， all the money earned would go to the students in need. I think it significant and worthwhile to experience this activity， for we can build up our sense of responsibility and join our hands to help others.
江苏2020-2021学年第一学期高三12月学情检测高三英语试卷
2020-2021学年第一学期高三12月学情检测高三英语满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 woman do next?A. Wash the dishes.B. Water the flowers.C. Clean her bedroom.2. What was the man unable to do at the weekend?A. Ride a horse.B. Go sailing.C. Walk in the woods.3. What does James have in his garden?A. Bushes.B. Flowers.C. Apple trees.4. Why did the woman fail to see the match?A. She got the flu.B. She had to work.C. She visited her colleague.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A bookstore.B. A library.C. A book.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a café.B. In a canteen.C. In a sports center.7. What does Cathy think of the swimming class?A. Easy.B. Boring.C. Worthwhile.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
江苏省海门中学、姜堰中学、淮阴中学2021届高三上学期12月联考试题 英语英语试卷答案
江苏省海门中学2020-2021年度第一学期阶段检测高三英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1-20 CACCA ABABC CCBCA BACCB第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5 分)21-35 CDB BCCD ACBD BADA第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)36-40 DBCEA第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 DBCBC 46-50 BBABC 51-55 CBACD第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56. becoming 57. been equipped 58. probability 59. a60. will help 61. If 62. to take/to have taken 63. truly 64. collected65. from第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)Dear Mr. William,Very glad to know that you are interested in the Charity Sale held in our school last month, I’m willing to give you a brief introduction to the activity.The Charity Sale started at 2:30 p.m. on November 29, when some teachers and all students in Senior Three got together on the playground. Small booths were set up as arranged to advertise their goods, including food, books and even some greeting cards, some of which were made by themselves. Teachers and students walked around, searching for what they were interested in. It went well and finished at 4:30 p.m.. In the end, all the money earned would go to the students in need. I think it significant and worthwhile to experience this activity, for we can build up our sense of responsibility and join our hands to help others.Look forward to interesting stories in your school!Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)Possible version:Soon, it was my turn to talk. Facing the crowd, I found myself suffering from stage fright. I spoke in an expressionless voice and even stuttered a few times as I forgot parts of the story. My legs trembled and so did my voice. On seeing my terrible performance, the judges shook their heads. The supporters from my school looked at me in disappointment. I have never been so embarrassed in my life. In the end, I walked off the stage, my eyes filled with tears.Finally, results were announced after the contest. I didn’t win any prizes—not even a consolation one. It was not surprising at all. I felt ashamed when I faced my classmates and of course, Ms. Sara. I regretted underestimating my opponents and overestimating myself. My vanity had cost me thechampionship. I now regretted being so arrogant. I had learned my lesson well and finally understood the meaning of the two sayings, “Pride goes before a fall.” and “Practice makes perfect.”一、应用文评分标准。
江苏省淮阴中学2020┄2021届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题
Ⅰ.听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5题，每小题1分，满分5分）1. Where is the bike？A. At the gate.B. In the garden.C. Under the stairs.2. Why did the woman fail the test？A. She left the test sheet blank.B. She got all the answers wrong.C. She wrote the answers in the wrong place.3. What does the man think of the coffee？A. It tastes strange.B. It gives him a lot of energy.C. It’s just like regular coffee.4. What are the speakers doing？A. Practicing a play.B. Taking a walk downtown.C. Filming a movie scene.5. What can we learn about the woman？A. She isn’t a local.B. She didn’t see the sign.C. She is trying to park her car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man think he smells at first？A. A tree.B. Some perfume.C. Some sweet candy.7. What does the woman imply about the 90s culture？A. It is super silly.B. It is popular once again.C. It was terrible back then.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
江苏省姜堰中学、淮阴中学2020 届高三12月阶段性测试 英语试卷及参考答案
绝密★启用前江苏省姜堰中学、淮阴中学2020 届高三12月阶段性测试2019.12英语试卷注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1、本试卷共 12 页。
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第一部分听力（共两节，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。
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 really want to drink?A. Instant coffee.B. Real coffee.C. Hot chocolate.2.What will the man do first?A. Visit the bank.B. Pick up lunch.C. Go to the post office.3.Why can’t the woman park there?A. She is disabled.B. It’s for disabled people.C. It’s not a parking lot.4.Why does the boy like sharks?A. They are fast and big.B. They make funny sounds.C. They are smart.5.What is the time now?A. 6:00 p.m.B. 9:00 p.m.C. 10:00 p.m.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。
江苏2020-2021学年第一学期高三12月学情检测高三英语试卷
江苏2020-2021学年第一学期高三12月学情检测高三英语试卷2020-2021学年第一学期高三12月学情检测高三英语满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 woman do next?A. Wash the dishes.B. Water the flowers.C. Clean her bedroom.2. What was the man unable to do at the weekend?A. Ride a horse.B. Go sailing.C. Walk in the woods.3. What does James have in his garden?A. Bushes.B. Flowers.C. Apple trees.4. Why did the woman fail to see the match?A. She got the flu.B. She had to work.C. She visited her colleague.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A bookstore.B. A library.C. A book.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
江苏省2020-2021学年高三上学期12月英语试卷精选汇编：完形填空专题(部分答案)
完形填空专题江苏省南京市六校联合体2021届高三上学期12月联考试题第一节完形填空(共15 小题; 每小题1 分，满分15 分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
her to keep going, 51 when she hit a plateau (停滞期). She set a new goal: to lose 100 pounds.To 52 things up, Kiah started trying out harder workout videos. Unlike previously blaming herself for her failure, this time, she started from a place of 53. “When I failed, I was more willing to 54 myself and say, ‘What can I learn from this?’”Over the next year, Kiah lost 103 pounds and the physical transformation was so 55!41. A. believing B. improving C. ensuring D. advocating42. A. nutritionists B. tourists C. farmers D. partners43. A. unfortunate B. successful C. uncomfortable D. appealing44. A. business B. wake-up C. first-aid D. conference45. A. favor B. diet C. control D. opinion46. A. following B. assisting C. blaming D. interviewing47. A. forbade B. qualified C. permitted D. challenged48. A. overcoming B. practicing C. celebrating D. correcting49. A. watched out B. dashed out C. worked out D. spoke out50. A. forced B. fueled C. promised D. reminded51. A. thus B. yet C. merely D. even52. A. fix B. divide C. switch D. sum53. A. self-criticism B. self-love C. self-respect D. self-doubt54. A. save B. protect C. introduce D. forgive55. A. apparent B. awkward C. slight D. gradual第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 DACBC 46-50 ADBCB 51-55 DCBDA江苏省海门中学、姜堰中学、淮阴中学2021届12月联考英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏淮阴中学高三英语期中试题及答案
2020-2021学年江苏淮阴中学高三英语期中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AThe COVID -19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the way we travel. But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe, the following three travel trends in 2021 may provide inspirations. Let’s take a look.StaycationWith many travel restrictions during the pandemic, people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020. This trend continues in 2021. According to search data, 62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home. People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature. Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations, for example, farm stays, villas and cottages.Pod travelWhile 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures, 2021 shows that people want to be more connected. “Pod travel”, or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones, is growing in popularity. 85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends, and over half of the trips searched include three or more people. Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.Remote working and travelingMany people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic. Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling. There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as “relocation”, “relocate”, “remote work” and “trying a new neighborhood”. People are actively booking longer stays (e. g. two plus week trips) in small to mid—size cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wide—open spaces.1.What can we learn about Staycation?A.Travelling to the countryside.B.Taking an isolated adventure.CHaving holidays in nearby places. D.Staying indoors all by oneself.2.What’s special about Pod travel?A.Traveling alone.B.Traveling far away.C.Traveling while working.D.Traveling with loved ones.3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?A.Medicine.cation.C.TourismD.Career.BCoke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.4. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Start.B. Cleaning.C. Shake.D. Example.5. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A. Use a dry cloth.B. Rub the window lightly.C. Don’t pour too much coke.D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.6. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A. To get rid of the black on the pot.B. To breakdown the rust,C. To remove smells.D. To clean windows.7. What type of writing is this text?A. An advertisement.B. A review.C. A news report.D. A practical guide.CWe are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The importance of sleep.B. The necessity of improving sleep.C. The way to improve our sleep.D. The effect of sleep on health.9. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?A. She thinks good sleep is more important.B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.D. She is concerned about the nature of success.10. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?A. It is really of great value.B. It is scientific and historical.C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,11. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.DWhat acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.12. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.B. The recent paper gives convincing results.C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.13. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?A. Afraid.B. Certain.C. Excited.D. Surprised.14. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?A. Volunteering in a hospital.B. Cleaning a community.C. Returning a lost item to its owner.D. Collecting donations for the poor.15. What do the researchers find from the paper?A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.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。
2020-2021学年淮安中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年淮安中学高三英语月考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AYou haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon? Let’s get started.6:30 pmThe walk starts on theMillenniumBridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films, includingHarry Potter, and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.7:30 pmIt’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.9:00 pmThe next stop isLondonBridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “LondonBridgeis Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.11:30 pmLondonnever sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square, our next stop.12:00 amIt’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?1. Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?A. In theSt Paul’s Cathedral.B. On theMillenniumBridge.C. In the Borough Market.D. On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.2. What can be learned about the Borough Market?A. It is far fromLondonBridge.B. It is related to a famous song.C. It is an ideal place for dinner.D. It is a modern open-air market.3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To showLondon’s color1 ful culture.B. To introduce the scenery inLondon.C. To ask people to do outdoor activities.D. To recommend a night tour inLondon.BAlthough computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.4. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?A. To record their brainwavesB. To inform them of their tasksC. To allow them to focus on writingD. To protect their heads like hair nets5. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?A. Why handwriting is more complex than typingB. Why the brain works when it comes to learningC. Why handwriting helps remember informationD. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking6. What is the study's authors' view on typing?A. It relieves people's handsB. It remains vital and helpfulC. It is not worth recommendingD. It is more challenging than writing7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. How Can You Remember New Information?B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRunC. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than TypingCWatching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.8. What are the participants divided by?A. Medical history.B. Health condition.C. Physical activity.D. Eating speed.9. Which may be the result of the study?A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.10. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?A. Tasting slowly.B. Digesting quickly.C. Eating greedily.D. Cooking carefully.11. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The importance of eating speed.B. The advantage of eating slowly.C. The result of a Chinese study.D. Fast eating and overeating.DFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a humanwho needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.12. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A. They entertain robots.B. They highlight dangers.C. They make robots more intelligent.D. They enable robots to behave morally.13. What is “Quixote” in the text?A. A punishment systemB. A character in literatureC. A big name in technologyD. A software educating robots.14. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A. To take advantage of its privilege.B. To finish the task most efficiently.C. To perform in a good mannered way.D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper115. Which of the follow can bestexpress the author’s opinion?A. Robots will definitely have more functions.B. Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D. The development of robots is still in a baby step.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。
江苏省姜堰中学、淮阴中学2020 届高三12月阶段性测试 英语试卷及参考答案
绝密★启用前江苏省姜堰中学、淮阴中学2020 届高三12月阶段性测试2019.12英语试卷注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1、本试卷共 12 页。
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第一部分听力（共两节，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。
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1.What does the man really want to drink?A. Instant coffee.B. Real coffee.C. Hot chocolate.2.What will the man do first?A. Visit the bank.B. Pick up lunch.C. Go to the post office.3.Why can’t the woman park there?A. She is disabled.B. It’s for disabled people.C. It’s not a parking lot.4.Why does the boy like sharks?A. They are fast and big.B. They make funny sounds.C. They are smart.5.What is the time now?A. 6:00 p.m.B. 9:00 p.m.C. 10:00 p.m.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。