江苏省常州一中2019届高三第一学期期初(8月)考试英语试卷 Word版
2019届高三年级英语期初试卷2018.8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，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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In a restaurant.C. At a station.2. Who is speaking to the man?A. His wife.B. His mother.C. His manager.3. Who can be called the best student in the man‘s opinion?A. Harry.B. Susan.C. The boy.4. Why did the man get a ticket?A. Because he was speeding.B. Because he ran a red light.C. Because he was too careless.5. What might have happened?A. A gas accident.B. A fire.C. An earthquake.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，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 does the man like to do this evening?A. Hold a party.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.7. When will the company party start?A. At 7:30.B. At 5:30.C. At 8:00.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What time did the woman think Cindy would come?A. After 4:00.B. Before 4:00.C. At 4:00.9. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the man‘s home.B. At the woman‘s home.C. At a cafe.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably happen?A. At the doctor‘s office.B. At the police station.C. In the street.11. What is the man who asked the time like?A. He is short and thin.B. He is tall and fat.C. He is tall and thin.12. How many people robbed the woman?A. Three.B. Two.C. We don‘t know.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man?A. A doctor.B. A nurse.C. A chemist.14. What is wrong with the woman?A. She is wet all over.B. She has a bad headache.C. She has coughed for three days.15. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Go around from time to time.B. Stay in bed for some time.C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.16. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a garden.B. In the man‘s office.C. In the woman‘s house.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker?A. A news reporter.B. A specialist in oil spill prevention.C. An oil company technician.18. What is the main topic of the report?A. Where the oil spill occurred.B. What caused the oil spill.C. How the oil spill was treated.19. Who volunteered to clean up the oil?A. Storekeepers, reporters, businessmen and others.B. Businessmen, storekeepers, students and others.C. Farmers, scientists, teachers and others.20. What does the oil company promise to do?A. To clean up the oil at Seaview Beach soon.B. To get rid of all the old ships at once.C. To prevent any more oil spills.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）21. Sky Hunter successfully captures the bravery of PLA soldiers, _________does Wolf WarriorⅡ, but met with box failure.A. asB. soC. whichD. what22. It is hard to believe that the heartbroken couple separated in World War Ⅱcould meet again on the same day that they their fifth wedding anniversary.A. should celebrateB. would have celebratedC. was celebratingD. must have celebrated23.－There seems to be no hope of ever getting the money back from Harry. I think you have to his debt.－Given his great loss in the crisis, I am afraid there is no better way.A. let offB. write offC. put offD. set off24. Washington obviously had multiple purposes in choosing to announce a ban on US companies‘ exporti ng to ZTE, _______ containing China‘s rise as a 5G power was more than unfair.A. among whichB. for whichC. to whichD. in which25. Estella showed me the way with a candle. When she opened the side entrance, the ___________ of the daylight quite confused me.A. trendB. crashC. increaseD. rush26. The advertisement company __________ a mass audience.A. was intended to target withB. intended the advertisement to targetC. intended the advertisement to be targetedD. was intended to be targeting27. One of the most common ________ of the bird flu is that the patient gets a high fever.A. judgmentsB. challengesC. symptomsD. impressions28. －Why do the researchers sometimes have to climb so high? It‘s dangerous!－As far as I know, on the top of the mountain is a certain wild plant said to have some medical value.A. grownB. growingC. being grownD. having grown29. He is we call Little Einstein, for he can explain such difficult scientific terms most of us haven‘t even heard o f.A. who; thatB. whom; whichC. what; asD. which; that30. Fearing further attacks from the enemy, most of the population in this area chose to ___________ the hometown.A. returnB. fightC. abandonD. support31. Only two are open to them－either they accept our offer or they give up the fight completely.A. avenuesB. criteriaC. scalesD. versions32. －Did you hear about the company‘s second quarter loss?－Almost everyone knows it. Rumor has it that the company will lay off 25,000 employees .A. under its umbrellaB. in its wakeC. beyond its meansD. to its knowledge33. －Mary, do you have any problems if you ________to our college?－Well, I‘m thinking about the school fees.A. will be admittedB. have admittedC. are admittedD. will admit34. －The new worker is often late for work.－Tell him he answer for it if he goes on behaving like that.A. shallB. mayC. willD. must35. How could they reach an agreement? Some said one thing, but others _____________.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others36. －I ________ imagine it will take about two hours to have your pictures developed.－All right. I‘ll come to get them by then.A. shouldB. mustC. mightD. would37. You needn‘t be too concerned about what to wear to the party—it‘s all ____ anyway, because you haven‘t even been invited yet.A. academicB. painfulC. physicalD. economical38. On May 12, 1907, two years after her mother‘s death, Anna held a(an) ______ for her mother and started a ca mpaign to make Mother‘s Day a recognized holiday.A. monumentB. anniversaryC. memorialD. mourning39. The naughty boy hid himself behind the door, ______he rushed out to scare the teacher.A. from whereB. from whichC. whereD. which40. In selfies, many girls never miss a chance to make a duck face, an exaggerate pouting expression _____ the lips are pointed outward.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. as41. It is only when each logical step has been checked by other mathematicians ___________.A. the proof will be acceptedB. will the proof be acceptedC. that will the proof be acceptedD. that the proof will be accepted42. He found it very difficult to speak _____, for his lips trembled and refused to form the words.A. plainlyB. closelyC. sharplyD. frequently43. The new airport is a ________! It‘s got four runways and it‘s equipped with the latest technology, but not many people visit the region.A. home birdB. sacred cowC. sleeping dogD. white elephant44. －I lost five pounds just after a month on this new diet. It‘s definitely worth a try.－Right, ______. I badly need to get in shape for my school reunion.A. it beats me.B. I don't buy it.C. just can‘t help it.D. you‘ve sold it to me45. －Excuse me, Professor. Why didn't my essay achieve a high score? I put my heart into it.－Well, you haven‘t ________ your ideas very clea rly in this essay.A. stretched outB. set outC. given outD. figured out第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Leafing through your family‘s antique media makes cl icking through social media a feast of empty calories (46) we should throw our computers and phones away, then open every box in every attic and read whatever (47) such as what I recently found — diaries written by my grandmother when she was 16.I (48) the diaries would be dark and old-fashioned, but my teenage grandmother had much fun and her genius was so well presented in labeling boys she cared for that I can (49) keep up with her crushes（迷恋）, wondering who the mysterious ‗Sunshine‘ was, the sweetest young man in my grandmother‘s eyes.Arguments with adults are only referred to but never described in (50) . She doesn‘t resist her moth er‘s strict (51) , even wh en she gets a ―lovely (52) ― for finis hing someone else‘s ice cream. (53) , I recorded every (54) I suffered in my teenage diary. This, however, further __(55)__ bitterness. I think my teenage grandmother‘s superior (56) was due to her being 16 before the inven tion of ‗c ool‘ as a symbol of (57) , or for that matter, ‗teenager‘ as an identity.I have not (58) reading the diaries and I do not want to, But my favorite passage so far was the one (59) on a Monday evening in late summer in 1911. She was sitting on the porch with friends when a neighbor started playing an (60) tune. The girls ‗flew‘ across t he street to listen, and when the neighbor started up with ‗Put Your Arms (61) Me, Honey‘, something (62) happened: ‗We couldn‘t help danci ng (63) on the street and felt so sweet arid nice‘And then, just when my teenage grandmother thought things couldn‘t get any (64) , Harvey walked by, like a ray of (65) .46. A. because B. yet C. so D. while47. A. falls out B. pulls out C. holds out D. drops out48. A. concluded B. assumed C. doubted D. bet49. A. closely B. barely C. precisely D. readily40. A. detail B. vain C. defence D. effect 51. A. discipline B. control C. planning D. treatment52. A. scolding B. scream C. treat D. credit53. A. In addition B. In general C. In contrast D. In fact54. A. injustice B. defeat C. disease D. loss55. A. responds to B. leads to C. tends to D. corresponds to56. A. habit B. personality C. effort D. intelligence57. A. slogan B. fight C. principle D. virtue58. A. skipped B. regretted C. finished D. opposed59. A. mentioned B. remembered C. recorded D. celebrated60. A. irresistible B. antique C. original D. odd61. A. Over B. Behind C. On D. Around62. A. abnormal B. imaginary C. magical D. mysterious63. A. straight B. right C. fast D. hard64. A. sweeter B. quicker C. crazier D. easier65. A. heat B. sunshine C. hope D. comfort第三部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMARIJUANA（大麻）RESEARCH GETS SERIOUSEight states voted to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use in 2016, putting the total number of states with some form of legal pot at 28. In states where it is legal, doctors already prescribe it for things like pain, depression, migraines and PTSD — but research has been limited byfederal drag laws. A growing quorum of scientists is calling for legitimate research into marijuana‘s potential as a form of medicine.SUPERBUGS BECOME A SUPERTHREATIn 2016, global, leaders promised to address the growing issue of drug resistance ― meaning bacteria that can no longer be treated with antibiotics —during a historic meeting at the U.N. headquarters In New York City. Major progress is yet to be seen, but companies like McDonald‘s have vowed to phase out antibiotics in their chicken, and scientists are hunting for new drug compounds in places like caves and the oceans.CRISPR TACKLES CANCERCRISPR is the most hyped technology in medicine for good reason: it allows scientists to easily and inexpensively edit any place of DNA from nearly any species. Recently Chinese scientists have used CRISPR to treat a person with lung cancer. Meanwhile, U.S. scientists are working on the first human trials using CRISPR to treat cancer stateside－the first of what will surely be many studies like it.CLIMATE CHANGE AS PUBLIC- HEALTH THREATClimate change and pollution are contributing to the spread of infectious disease, less nutritious food, asthma and dangerous heat waves. In response, the U.S. and other nations have committed to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by as much as 28% below 2005 levels by 2025. It remains to be seen if President-elect Donald Tramp will honor that commitment, but scientists say the issue is only growing more critical66. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A self-help book.B. A magazine.C. A brochure.D. A manual67. From the passage we know that .A. Marijuana will surely be more widely prescribed by doctors for medical treatment in the U.S.B. McDonald‘s chicken treated with antibiotics has contributed to the spread of super bacteria.C. U.S. President will observe the commitment as climate change is threatening public health.D. Chinese arid U.S. scientists have made progress in using CRISPR technology to treat disease.BThousands of free, popular children's apps available on the Google Play Store could be violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), according to a new, largescale study, highlighting growing criticism of Silicon Valley's datacollection efforts. “This is a market failure，”said Serge Egelman, a coauthor of the study. “What we have uncovered points out basic enforcement(执行) work that needs to be done.‖The potential violations were abundant and came in several forms, according to the study. More than 1，000 children's apps collected identifying information from kids using tracking software whose terms explicitly forbid their use for children's apps. The researchers also said nearly half the apps fail to always use standard security measures to transmit sensitive data over the Web, suggesting a violation of reasonable datasecurity measures laid out by COPPA.Some of the apps in questio n included Disney's ―Where's My Water？‖，Gameloft's “Minion Rush”and Duolingo, a language learning app. The findings also suggested that app creators that had been officially recognized as COPPAcompliant(遵守) were no better than any of the other app developers at protecting children's privacy.Disney argued that the study doesn't claim to identify any actual violations. “Protecting children's online privacy is very important to us and we are confident that our practices comply with the law，”the company sa id. ―We have a sound COPPA compliance program, and we maintain strict data collection and use policies for Disney apps created for children and families.”Gameloft announced that children's privacy is of “utmost importance”and is investigating the issue. ―We have a very strict datacollection policy at Gameloft and always make sure that we are compliant with protection laws，”the company said.Duolingo did not respond to requests for comment.Although Google stated that “We are taking the researcher's report very seriously and looking into their findings‖，critics of Google's app platform say the company has profited greatly from advances in datatracking technology. “Google has basically looked the other way while it was able to generate revenues off of children's apps，”said Jeffrey Chester, the executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy. “The new, alarming report is further evidence that Google is thumbing its nose at the only federal online privacy law that we have.‖68. How did companies respond to the accusation of violating COPPA?A. Gameloft questioned the validity of the study.B. Disney claimed to strictly obey privacy laws.C. Duolingo planned to adopt strict datacollection policies.D. Google admitted to the charge and promised to do more.69. What does the underlined phrase ―thumbing its nose at‖ probably mean?A. Disrespecting.B. Observing.C. Prohibiting.D. Introducing.70. The purpose of the passage is to ________．A. charge app companies with the violation of COPPAB. inform readers of different ways to violate child privacy lawsC. illustrate the growing criticism of app's datacollection functionD. highlight the urgency of strengthening enforcement of COPPACEarly last year, the World Economic Forum issued a paper warning that technological change is on the verge（边缘）of upending（颠倒）the global economy. To fill fee sophisticated jobs of tomorrow, the authors argued, the ‗res killing and upskilling o f today‘s wor ke rs will be critical‘. Around the same time, the then president Barack Obama announced a ‗computer science for all‘ programme for elementary and high schools in the United States. ‗We h ave to make sure all our kids are equipped for the jobs of the future, which means not just being able to work with computers but developing the analytical and coding skills to power our innovation economy,‘ he said.But the truth is, only a tiny percentage of people in the post-industrial world will ever end up working in software engineering, biotechnology or advanced manufacturing, Just as the huge machines of the industrial revolution made physical strength less necessary for humans, the information revolution frees us to complement, rather than compete with, the technical competence of computers. Many of the most important jobs of the future will require soft skills, not advanced algebra.Back in 1983, the sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild coined（创造）the term ‗emotional l abour‘ to describe the processes involved in managing the emotional demands of work. She explored the techniques that flight attendants used to maintain the friendly manners their airline demanded in the face of abusive customers: taking deep breaths, silently reminding themselves to stay cool, or building empathy for the nasty p assenger. ‗I t r y to remember that if he‘s drinking toomuch, he‘s probably really seared f flying,‘ one attendant explained. ‗I think to myself: ―He‘s like a little child.‖‘Across the economy, technology is edging human workers into more emotional territory. In retail Amazon and its imitators are rapidly devouring the market for routine purchases, but to the extent that bricks-and-mortar shops survive. It is because some people prefer chatting with a clerk to clicking buttons,. Already, arguments for preserving rural post offices focus less on their services-handled mostly online-than on their value as centers for community social life.In the sphere of medicine, one of the loudest moments of a physici an‘s job is sitting with a patient, surveying how a diag nosis will alter the landscape of that patient‘s life. That is work no technology can match-unlike surgery, where autonomous robots are learning to perform with superhuman precision. With AI now being developed as a diagnostic tool, doctors have begun thinking about how to complement these automated skills. As a strategic report for Britain‘s National Health Service (NHS) put it in 2013: ‗T he NHS could employ hundreds of thousands of staff with the right technological skills, but without the compassion to care, then we will have failed to meet the needs of patients.‘A growing real-world demand for workers with empathy and a talent for making other people feel at ease requires a serious shift in perspective. It means moving away from our singular focus on academic performance as the road to success. It means giving more respect, and better pay, to workers too often genetically dismissed as ‗unskilled labour‘. And, it means valuing skills more often found among working-class women than highly educated men.71. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A. President Obama launched a programme to develop people‘s soft skills.B. There is no need for people to continue developing technical skills.C. Future jobs will require less physical strength but more soft skills.D. Today‘s workers have to update their skills to compete with machines.72. The underlined word ―empat h y‖ in Paragraph 3 probably mea ns the ability .A. to appreciate othersB. to forgive othersC. to respect othersD. to understand others73. According to the passage, which work of the following jobs doesn‘t involve managing emotional demands?A. Flight attendants.B. Software engineers.C. Shop clerks.D. Medical workers.74. What is the author‘s attitude towards emotional skills?A. Favorable.B. Unclear.C. Critical.D. Negative.DMy children are perfect. All four of them. Perfect and beautiful and clever. I bet yours are, too. Except, of course, they are not. In reality, my children and yours are likely to be reasonably average in terms of looks, behavior, intelligence and charm. That‘s why it is called average. Your belief in your child being special is more probably a biological thing than a fact.A loved one, particularly a loved child, is edited as we observe them. Other people‘s children are spoiled; ours are spirited. Theirs are naughty; ours are confident.This is all natural and even touching when not taken too far. However, it is one thing feeding this idea to ourselves but feeding it to our children may be a little less desirable. We have the idea that —unlike my parents‘ generation—we should build our children‘s self-respect as high as we can. Therefore, their random scribble (胡写乱画) is up there with Picasso, their C-minus is an unfortunate oversight on the part of the teacher, and the fact that no one wants to be friends with them is because they are particularly clever or sensitive.Children see through this kind of thing very quickly and ignore their parents‘ praises as a matter of course. As they grow up, they sense that the wider world judges them differently. This leads to a –hopefully gentle – cynicism (猜忌) about anything their parents tell them about their achievements. Perhaps that is OK —but I‘m not sure if it is good for them t o have the parental praise so overlooked.If parents were a little harsher sometimes, this could have two positive effects — first, when praise came, it would be more likely to be believed and, second, it would fit in rather more accurately with the picture of reality that the child is forming in their heads.A lot of pressure is put on children who are told they are beautiful, special and perfect. Because then, where is there to go? Only downwards. They become too much aware of their status in your eyes, and a danger must be that they fear failing you. To be over-praised by your parents is thecounter side of being criticized all the time. Both can have negative consequences.It is important to give your children the freedom to be flawed (缺点) — to know that it‘s OK to be imperfect, and that, in fact, we often love people for their flaws — perfect people (whom we can only imagine, as they do not exist) are easy to respect, but hard to love.Now I am nearly 60, my main insight is that I am much less special than I once believed. This knowledge has actually been helpful in leading a more well-balanced life.I certainly wouldn‘t like to go back to attitudes that my parents, particularly my father, held, that to praise the child was to ―spoil them‖ or make them bi gheaded. However, the history of families is like the history of everything else — the story of overreactions. We praise our children to the skies, partly because we think it makes them feel good, but also because it makes us feel good. And perhaps it is more the latter than the former.Too much love can be as big a burden as a shortage of it. My advice is to limit your praise. Then every piece of praise will count, rather than being just ignored.75. In some parents‘ eyes, who is to blame for their children‘s poor grades at school?A. Picasso.B. The teacher.C. The children.D. The children‘s friends.76. One possible consequence of parents‘ over-praising is that _______.A. the children will therefore become more confidentB. the children will doubt the way the world judges themC. the children will not take their praise seriouslyD. the children will understand no one can be perfect77. According to the passage, some children feel pressure because _______.A. they are often told they are unique and perfectB. the society judges them differently from their parentsC. they are worried that they may let their parents downD. they have no freedom to express how they really feel78. The word ―harsher‖ (Pa ragraph 5) is closest in meaning to ________.A. gentlerB. severerC. weakerD. stronger79. Which of the following will the writer most probably agree with?A. Children‘s self-respect shouldn‘t be parents‘ major concern.B. The easiest way to spoil a child is to praise him or her.C. Perfect people deserve our respect but not our love.D. Parents should praise their children but not too much.80. Which best describes the writer‘s tone in the passage?A. Pessimistic.B. Approving.C. Enthusiastic.D. Concerned.第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)You can relax if remembering everything is not your strong suit. Recent research makes the case that being forgetful can be a strength —in fact, selective memory can even be a sign of stronger intelligence.Traditional research on memory has focused on the advantages of remembering everything. But looking through years of recent memory data, researchers Paul Frankland and Blake Richards of the University of Toronto found that the neurobiology of forgetting can be just as important to our decisionmaking as what our minds choose to remember.“The goal of memory is not the transmission of information through time. Rather, the goal of memory is to help improve decisionmaking. As such, transience(转瞬即逝) is as important as persistence in memory systems，”their study in Neuron states.Making intelligent decisions does not mean you need to have all the information at hand, it just means you need to hold onto the most valuable information. And that means clearing up space in your memory palace for the most uptodate information on situations. Our brains do this by generating new neurons(神经元) in our hippocampus(海马体), which have the power to overwrite existing memories that are influencing our decisionmaking.“If you're trying to deal with the situation and your brain is constantly bringing up multiple conflicting memories, that makes it harder for you to make a wise decision，”Richards told Science Daily.If you want to increase the number of new neurons in your brain's learning region, try exercising. Moderate aerobic exercise like jogging, power walking, and swimming have been found to increase the number of neurons making important connections in our brains.When we forget the names of certain clients and details about old jobs, our brain is making a choice that these details do not matter. Although too much forgetfulness can be a cause for concern, the occasional lost detail can be a sign of a perfectly healthy memory system. The researchers foundthat our brains facilitate decisionmaking by stopping us from focusing too much on minor past details. Instead, the brain promotes generalization, helping us remember the most important gist of a conversation.“One of the things that distinguishes an environment where you're going to want to remember stuff versus an environment where you want to forget stuff is this question of how consistent the environment is and how likely things are to come back into your life，”Richards said.If you're an analyst who meets with a client weekly, your brain will recognize that this is a client whose name and story you need to remember. If this is someone you may never meet again, your brain will weigh that information accordingly.These findings show us that total recall can be overrated. Our brains are working smarter when they aim to remember the right stories, not every story.Title：Being Forgetful Might Actually Mean Y ou're (81)________第五部分：书面表达(满分15分)。
2019-2020学年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试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AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.B“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment ofphysical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.4. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.5. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system6. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.7. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.CPut your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told thecoming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higher orlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?8. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.A. drums beat like our heartsB. drums have a long historyC. drums are widely used in the worldD. drums are important for many people worldwide9. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.A. are not as useful as beforeB. teach children a lot of thingsC. help bring the war to an endD. are used in class by teachers10. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.A. how a word can have different soundsB. how to speak African languagesC. how a drum tells storiesD. how to beat a drum11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Know the history of the drumB. Listen to the story of the drumC. Beat the drum of lifeD. Love me, love my drumDStarting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!12. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?A. Cooking is difficult for a student.B. Students must cook if they live alone.C. It is important to live independently.D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.13. What is the feature of “spag bol”?A. It is delicious.B. It is healthy.C. It saves money.D. It needs little skill.14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.C. Why living on a budget is common among students.D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.15. Why does the author write the last paragraph?A. To advocate visiting parents.B. To offer some tips.C. To promote health consciousness.D. To introduce a writer.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。
【配套K12】江苏省常州一中2019届高三英语上学期期初(8月)考试试题(无答案)
江苏省常州一中2019届高三英语上学期期初（8月）考试试题（无答案）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，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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In a restaurant.C. At a station.2. Who is speaking to the man?A. His wife.B. His mother.C. His manager.3. Who can be called the best student in the man’s opinion?A. Harry.B. Susan.C. The boy.4. Why did the man get a ticket?A. Because he was speeding.B. Because he ran a red light.C. Because he was too careless.5. What might have happened?A. A gas accident.B. A fire.C. An earthquake.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，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 does the man like to do this evening?A. Hold a party.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.7. When will the company party start?A. At 7:30.B. At 5:30.C. At 8:00.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
江苏省常州市2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷含详解
2019年4月2018-2019学年江苏省常州市高三（上）期末英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节）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．（1分）Why is the woman upset？A． The flower shop is closed．B． She received the wrong delivery．C． Her delivery hasn't been ready in time．2．（1分）How much tax should the man pay per night？A．﹩5．B．﹩10．C．﹩15．3．（1分）How did the man feel when he was called on？A． Worried and frightened．B． Quite embarrassed．C． Deeply ashamed．4．（1分）What does the woman imply the man should do？A． To cut his jeans short．B． To go on a diet．C． To buy a pair of jeans．5．（1分）What does the man mean？A． Mr． Johnson's ideas are nonsense．B． He quite agrees with Mr． Johnson's views．C． Mr． Johnson is good at expressing his ideas．第二节（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．6．（2分）（1）What problem are the speakers discussing？A． A late delivery．B． A truck accident．C． A damaged box．（2）What will the man probably do？A． Check the package himself．B． Leave the box on the truck．C． Place another order．7．（2分）（1）Who is the woman？A． A customer．B． A bookstore clerk．C． A newspaper journalist．（2）What is the man unclear about？A． The name of the book．B． The location of the store．C． The article in today's newspaper．8．（3分）（1）Where are the two speakers？A． Inside a plane．B． At an airport．C． In a shopping center．（2）What was the mail most pleased with？A． The clean environment．B． The goods in the duty﹣free shop．C． The distance from the Gate to Immigration．（3）What can we learn about the man？A． He is a Canadian．B． He has just got his suitcase．C． He is going to an Asian country．9．（4分）（1）What do we know about the speakers？A． They are finding a place to live．B． They both have plans for the future．C． They are studying in a foreign country．（2）What does the man find hard to do？A． Do the course in English．B． Find his accommodation．C． Understand other students' jokes．（3）What is the woman busy with？A． An essay．B． A job．C． An exam．（4）Why won't the woman visit the man's university？A． She is quite busy．B． She isn't interested．C． She doesn't have money．10．（4分）（1）What did the speaker like doing at school？A． Solving math problems．B． Doing sports．C． Playing computer games．（2）Why did the speaker stop studying at college？A． He liked to work in a bike shop．B． He was given a job in a company．C． He was not interested in engineering．（3）How did the speaker manage lo increase the sales of the frozen food company？A． By the improvement of service．B． By the development of the staff．C． By the introduction of new products．（4）How does the speaker feel about working in Elecira？A． Ashamed．B． Satisfied．C． Worried．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1._________ the French and their revolution spirit， many countries have chosen to use the same colours on their flags．A. In terms ofB. In case ofC. In response toD. In salute to【答案】D【详解】考查介词短语辨析。
【教育资料精选】2019届高三英语上学期期初(8月)考试试题(无答案)
江苏省常州一中2019届高三英语上学期期初（8月）考试试题（无答案）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，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.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In a restaurant.C. At a station.2.Who is speaking to the man?A. His wife.B. His mother.C. His manager.3.Who can be called the best student in the man’s opinion?A. Harry.B. Susan.C. The boy.4.Why did the man get a ticket?A. Because he was speeding.B. Because he ran a red light.C. Because he was too careless.5.What might have happened?A. A gas accident.B.A fire.C. An earthquake.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，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 does the manlike to do this evening?A. Hold a party.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.7.When will the company party start?A. At 7:30.B. At 5:30.C. At 8:00.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2019-2020学年常州市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年常州市第一中学高三英语上学期期中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AThe question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A. Their interest in relevant subjects.B. The academic value of the courses.C. The quality of education to receive.D. Their chances of getting a good job.3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?A. They benefit students in their future life.B. They broaden students’ range of interests.C. They just improve students’ communication skills.D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.BA lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．Yes，the boss was．Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at work．Sam’s supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．“How do you do！” he said．“I’m Sam Maynard．I’m applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？”The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office．Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win，a laugh．Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying “no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface．For some jobs，it’s the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum．4. Why was Sam late for his job？A. Because he was ill．B. Because he got up late．C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam．D. He was busy applying for a new job．5. The main idea of this passage is ________．A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations6. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________．A tried to hold back B. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out7. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work．C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30．D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．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 havesolved 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?DAs a rider, Anna Kiesenhofe’s Olympics victory might be a surprise. The winner of the road race at the Tokyo Olympics left the sport at the end of 2017 when she found herself out of contract (合同). She came into Tokyo without a professional team and left as an Olympic champion.The 30-year old began her cycling career in 2014 after running injuries that prevented her from continuing her pursuits of triathlon (铁人三项). She later joined a Catalan team and won the Spanish National Cup in 2016.The then-26 year old signedher first professional contract with Lotto Soudal Ladies for the following season. However, she ended her 2017 campaign in April and did not sign a contract for 2018, eventually taking a year offthe bike. In 2019, Kiesenhofer came back to the sport as a rider, winning the Austrian national road race. Despite her results, Kiesenhofer sill had no professional contract while going into the Tokyo Olympics.Kiesenhofer was the first rider to attack in the Olympic road race, eventually forming a breakaway along with Carl Oberholzer, Omer Shapira, Vera Looser and Anna Plichta, which went on to reach a gap of 11 minutes. After Looser and Oberholzer were dropped, Kiesnhofer ataced her two remaining breakaway companions.After Shapira and Plichta were caught by the peloton (主车群), the rest of the riders seemed to believe that they were racing among themselves for Gold, not knowing that Remehofere was still in front. While it might be a misjudgment from the rest of the peloton that allowed Kiesenhofer to keep her lead of more than two minutes, other riders’ mistakes should not detract from the Austrian’s efforts.Off the bike the new Olympic Champion has a PhD in mathematics after studying at the Technical University of Vienne as well as at Cambridge University. She currently works at the University of Lausanne.12. Why did Anna give up triathlon?A. She got injured.B. She lost interest in it.C. She had to attend university.D. She never won a medal.13. Which is the right order of the following events?①She ended her campaign.②She took a year off the bike.③She began her cycling career.④She won the Austrian national road race.⑤She won the Spanish National Cup.A. ③④①②⑤.B. ②③④①⑤.C. ③⑤①②④.D. ④②③①⑤.14. What were the riders of the peloton unaware of at the Tokyo Olympics?A. The road race was so difficult.B. Anna was a new rider.C. They had caught up with Anna.D. Anna took the lead of them.15. What is Anna’s present job?A. A cycling coach.B. A university teacher.C A professional rider. D. A college student.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。
2019届江苏省常州市高三上学期期末考试英语试题
江苏省常州市2019届高三上学期期末考试英语第一部分：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.Why is the woman upset?A.The flower shop is closed.B.She received the wrong delivery.C.Her delivery hasn't been ready in time.()2.How much tax should the man pay per night?A.$5.B.$10.C.$15()3.How did the man feel when he was called on?A.Worried and frightened.B.Quite embarrassed.C.Deeply ashamed.()4.What does the woman imply the man should do?A.To cut his jeans short.B.To go on a diet.C.To buy a pair of jeans.()5.What does the man mean?A.Mr Johnson's ideas are nonsense.B.He quite agrees with Mr Johnson's views.C.Mr Johnson is good at expressing his ideas.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。
2019-2020学年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年江苏省常州高级中学高三英语第一次联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AWashingtonD.C.SightseeingWith the information below, you’re not missing anything in D.C.! Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley TourIt offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.African American History TourBe sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C. Twilight TourCheck out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour2. Which tour lasts longest?A. TheOldTownTrolley TourB. African American History TourC. Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour3. Where will you read this text most likely?A. In a guidebook.B. In a magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. On the Internet.BIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice ages devastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms of their attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情). So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.4. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.5. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.6. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.7. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.CIf you ever find yourself trapped in the wilderness without food, you'llhave to figure out how to feed yourself. Many plants in the wild areedible, but many are also poisonous. So it is necessary to learn how to determine whether the plants you find can be eaten safely.Avoid using this method without careful planning. Some plants can be deadly, and even if you follow these guidelines perfectly, there is always a chance that a plant will make you seriously ill. Prepare yourself for wilderness outings by learning about the local plants, and carry a guidebook to help you identify plants. Even if you are unprepared and cannot find food you know to be safe, remember that, depending on your activity level, the human body can go for days without food, and you’re better off being hungry than being poisoned.Testing the plant in your mouth is dangerous, so go forward very slowly and carefully. First, hold a small portion of the prepared plant part against your lip for 3 minutes. Do not put the plant in your mouth. If you notice any burning, tingling (刺痛), or other reactions, discontinue testing. Second, place another small portion of the plant part on your tongue. Hold the plant on your tongue without chewing for 15 minutes. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Third, chew the plant and holdit in your mouth for 15 minutes. Chew the plant well, and do not swallow. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Fourth, swallow the small portion of the plant. Wait 8 hours. Do not eat or drink anything during this period except purified water. If you feel sick, immediately throw up what you eat and drink plenty of water. If activated charcoal (活性炭) is available, take that with the water.8. What’s the meaning of the underlined world “edible” in paragraph 1?A. Suitable for using as food.B. Widely spread.C. Existing in large quantities.D. Not widely known.9. What can we know from paragraph 2?A. Planning is unnecessary when using the method.B. Not all plants in the wild can serve as food generally.C. Suffering hunger can be more dangerous than testing plants.D. Following the method perfectly can ensure safety.10. Which is the correct order of testing plants in the mouth?① wait and see ② chew it in the mouth③ put it on the tongue④ put it against lips ⑤ swallow itA. ③④②①⑤B. ④③②①⑤C. ③④②⑤①D.④③②⑤①11. Where might the passage come from?A. A student’s diary.B. A science report.C. A guide book for camping.D. A doctor’ s notebook.DThere are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.For one thing, there are several similarities between high school life and collegelife. First, the most important task in high school and college is both studying. Studying is the most important as a student. Second, we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life. To lead a meaningful life, we have to set up a goal to achieve.For another, there are also some differences between high school life and college life. First, our studying is also the biggest difference. In high school, we are required to follow our teachers' steps and finish theirassignmentsevery day. While in college, there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing. What and how to study totally depends on us. Therefore, the ability of self-control is very important in college life. Second, the flexibility (灵活性) of time is another difference. In high school, we have no much leisure except for our time of study. However, in college, we have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes. And we have more time to do what we like. Finally, college lifeis much more various and richer. Besides study, we can attend many other activities, which make our college life more wonderful.In brief, there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life. However, no matter we are in which period, we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.12. Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?A. To enter a good college.B. To avoid living a meaningless life.C. To develop the ability of control.D. To meet their parents’ satisfaction.13. What does the underlined word “assignments” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Projects.B. Tasks.C. Goals.D. Dreams.14. Which is the correct structure of the passage?A. ①-②③-④B. ①②-③-④C. ①-②③④D.①②-③④15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. College LifeB. High School LifeC. High School and CollegeD. High School Life and College Life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。
2019届高三英语第一次8月联考试题
2019届高三第一次联考英语试卷考试用时：120分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解（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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt’s almost camp season!Summer is wonderful. Summer at one of the following awesome camps? Even more wonderful. Tahosa High Adventure BaseLocation: Ward, ColoradoPeople puzzle: Tahosa’s ropes courses are some of the nation’s best. Use your hands, feet and brains to take up high-flying challenges and overcome your fears. Fly fishing at 9,000 feet? Yes. Fishing licenses or experience needed? No, sir!Choose your adventure: Go all-inclusive, where the staff prepares meals and runs the program, or take control and plan your perfect week. The choice is yours.Camp RaymondLocation: Parks, ArizonaDon’t look down: When looki ng up at the stars, light pollution is your enemy. But Camp Raymond’s location and elevation (海拔) of 6,700 feet offer perfect conditions for seeing otherwise invisible stars.That’s cool: Don’t forget your camera and a jacket. During the day, you could spo t bears and deer. At night, temperatures can fall sharply. Hot cocoa at summer camp? Cool. Pamlico Sea BaseLocation: Blounts Creek, North Carolina.Go coastal: Explore the Carolina coast by boat. You choose the route, and Pamlico provides the equipment. Keep an eye out for wild horses, lighthouses and boatloads of fish.Set sail: Even if you don’t know the difference between starboard and star-lord, Pamlico’s sailing journey will make you a first-rate sailor in no time. You’ll even practice finding your way using the stars.Base CampLocation: St. Paul, MinnesotaBig upgrade: What happens when you change a 1907 cavalry drill hall (骑兵训练场) into an adventure destination in the heart of the city? You get Base Camp for overnight lock-ins, weekend retreats (隐居处) and summer camp.Inside out: Most of Base Camp is indoors, meaning the activities like climbing walls can be undertaken on winter’s coldest days.1. What do we know about Tahosa High Adventure Base?A. It requires fishing licensesB. It offers lessons on flying a planeC. It’s a camp that is intended for brave kidsD. It is a camp where you can set your own pace2. What can be learned in Pamlico Sea Base?A. How to tell starboard from star-lord B How to choose camping equipmentC. How to use the stars for directionsD. How to make a boat on your own3 In which camp can kids climb walls inside on winter days?A. Base CampB. Camp RaymondC. Pamlico Sea BaseD. Tahosa High Adventure Base.B“You’ll be blind by the time you’re twent y-five,” a doctor at Children’s Hospital predicted. “Your blood sugars are much too high.” It consumed me. No matter where I was or what I was doing, it was overhead like a dark cloud, waiting for just the right opportunity to break open and destroy my world.I liked painting. Losing myself in painting filled me with peace. Painting provided me with the only place where I could escape from those threatening words.When I was twenty-one, my right eye went blind. Precisely three months after my twenty-fifth birthday, I had a massive hemorrhage (大出血) in my left eye because of an accident. For the next twenty years, vision came and went. I went through many eye operations in an attempt to keep my vision. But after one final operation, I lost the battle and all remaining vision. And I buried all dreams of painting.Desperate, I enrolled in (注册) a sixteen-week program for the blind and visually impaired(损伤的). I learned personal adjustment and the use of a computer with adaptive software. A whole new world opened up to me through this program.“Jaws and Window-Eyes are leading software for the blind,” my instructor told me. “You can use the Internet, e-mail and Microsoft with all its tools and features.” I t’s amazing! Hope went up for the first time in years. “By le arning how to use hot keys to control the mouse, you can use Microsoft Access, Excel and Powerpoint,” my instructor added.For the next several years, I learned that when one door closes, another door opens. There are plenty of choices available for the blind and visually impaired through the gift of technology. Not only do I have a speaking computer, but I have a speaking watch, alarm clock and calculator.4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The right opportunity.B. Losing my sight in the future.C. Consuming too much sugarD. The children’s hospital.5. What happened when the author was 25 years old?A. He gave up painting.B. He went blind completelyC. He injured one of his eyes.D. He picked up a new hobby6. What brought a turning point to the author?A. A special course.B. A meaningful eventC. An inspiring speech.D. An important interview.7. What does the author intend to tell us?A. No pain, no gain.B. Every man has his price.C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D. Be optimistic in the face of life’s difficulties.CThese days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow’s Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but which has since been knocked down.The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep trackof the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.Twenty-seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.If they change the price of the fish tacos (鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it’s not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It’s time to email your editor using capital letters.The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.8. What did the author do on the Crow’s Nest in the past?A. He made friends with reporters.B. He reported on tennis matches.C. He appreciated the beautiful scenery.D. He exchanged experiences with tennis players.9. What does the author think of the new way of covering Wimbledon?A. It lacks fun.B. It is expensiveC. It is not convenient.D. It is not quick enough10. Why does the author mention strawberries and cream?A. To compare popular foods.B. To introduce the typical treat at Wimbledon.C. To describe people’s craze for traditional dishes.D. To show the traditions of Wimbledon are an attraction.11. What difference does the new roof make?A. Audiences have easier access to a tennis court.B. There’s less fun in watching Wimbledon indoors.C. Reporters are struggling to find original material.D. rainy-day stories about Wimbledon have become history.DOn January 13, 2016, France became the first country in the world to pass a law requiring supermarkets to donate food that is approaching its expiration date (保质期) instead of throwing it away. The regulation that applies to supermarkets over 4,000 square feet requires stores to sign official donation agreements with local food banks.The law also makes it illegal for stores to pour water over nearly-expired food, or store it inside locked warehouses until it is picked up by the garbage trucks. These measures are often undertaken by supermarkets to prevent the hungry from searching for food through the dustbins.Though that may appear cruel, the stores claim they do it to avoid potential food poisoning that could occur if the product is on its way past its expiry. Those who do not obey the new law face the risk of heavy fines.Also, excess goods like yogurt or milk that are likely to go bad quickly are now allowed to be donated directly to the food banks. Though this has always been possible, the current process is long and complex, making it difficult for producers to give away the food in a timely manner.France’s food banks are of course thrilled about the possibility of receiving extra food. Jacques Bailet, who heads a network of French food banks called the Banques Alimentaires, says that of the 110,000 tons of goods received annually, only 36,000 tons comes from supermarkets. Bailet estimates (估计) that just a 15% increase in supermarket donations would translate to over 10 million additional meals to feed the hungry each year.Though this is a great first step, Arash Dermabarsh, the activist responsible for the grassroots movement that led to the ban, is not done. He now wants to extend the law to other places like restaurants and also try to convince other countries in the European Union to pass similar regulations. These steps are necessary because of the over 9 million tons of food wastedin France; an astonishing 67% is thrown away by consumers, with supermarkets and restaurants making up the rest.12. What should stores do with nearly-expired food?A. Throw it away.B. Send it to the hungry.C. Store it in refrigerators.D. Give it away to food banks.13. What does the underlined word “excess” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Extra.B. Cheap.C. Seasonal.D. Returned.14. What might Bailet agree with about the French food banks?A. They have a lot of expired food.B. They will get much benefit from the law.C. Their food is enough for the people in need.D. Their food mainly comes from supermarkets.15. What does Dermabarsh plan to do?A. Build more food banks in France.B. Make the law take effect in more places.C. Organize a campaign to promote this law.D. Raise consumers awareness of waste reduction.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省常州一中高三英语上学期期初(8月)考试试题(无答案)
江苏省常州一中2019届高三英语上学期期初（8月）考试试题（无答案）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，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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a store.B. In a restaurant.C. At a station.2. Who is speaking to the man?A. His wife.B. His mother.C. His manager.3. Who can be called the best student in the man’s opinion?A. Harry.B. Susan.C. The boy.4. Why did the man get a ticket?A. Because he was speeding.B. Because he ran a red light.C. Because he was too careless.5. What might have happened?A. A gas accident.B. A fire.C. An earthquake.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，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 does the man like to do this evening?A. Hold a party.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.7. When will the company party start?A. At 7:30.B. At 5:30.C. At 8:00.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
江苏省常州市届高三第一学期期末考试英语试题 含答案
第一节(共5小题；每小题l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 is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee.B. Waitress and customer.C. Mother and son.2.Where was the man bom?A. In Sydney.B. In Ireland.C. In Scotland.3.What are the two speakers doing?A. Watching television.B. Listening to the teacher.C. Making the program.4.Which tablecloth is cheaper?A. The green one.B. The red one.C. The blue one.5.What does the man mean?A. He will go to the library.B. He will borrow these books.C. He will go to school this morning.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。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a party.B. In an office.C. In the woman’s house.7.Why is the man feeling down?A. He doesn’t know anybody there.B. He is alone at Christmas.C. He doesn’t like Christmas.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。