江苏省如皋市2020年高三年级第二学期模拟考试英语试卷及答案
2019～2020学年度高三年级第二学期语数英模拟（二）英语试题2020.4.20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 is Lucy doing?A. Watching TV.B. Doing her shopping.C. Attending a concert.2. Where is the woman's phone?A. On the table.B. On the sofa.C. On the bed.3. Why is the man talking to the woman?A. To invite her to a party.B. To make a travel plan.C. To ask about her holiday.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Boss and employee.5. In which season did the woman get to Prague?A. In summer.B. In autumn.C. In winter.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Seasons.B. Photos.C. Villages.7. Which photo does the man like best?A. The one taken in winter.B. The one taken in summer.C. The one taken in spring.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman think of her best friend?A. She's hard-working.B. She's clever.C. She's talkative.9. Whom did the woman visit during her last vacation?A. Her classmate.B. Her best friend.C. Her grandparents.10. What do we know about the woman?A. She is good at math.B. She likes the novel about Anne Boleyn.C. She visited museums and palaces in England.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What made the woman dissatisfied with the T-shit?A. The name of the store on it.B. The stain on it.C. The size.12. Why can't the woman return the T-shirt?A. She has worm itB. It was bought too long ago.C. There is nothing wrong with it.13. What does the woman do at last?A. Keep the T-shirt.B. Pay extra for the belt.C. Exchange the T-shirt for another one.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the man learn to skateboard?A. He had a few lessons.B. He practiced by video.C. His cousin taught him.15. Where does the man want to skateboard most?A. By the beach.B. At a city square.C. On a basketball court16. What does the man say about keeping fit?A. He finds it hard to work in the gym.B. He has changed his training routine.C. He should skateboard more often.17. What does the man advise young people taking up skateboarding to do?A. Focus on a small number of moves.B. Buy a cheap board to begin with.C. Have plenty of patience.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How long will the writing remain perfectly clear?A. At least 3 days.B. About 20 minutes.C. Less than 10 minutes.19. What can make the writing disappear more quickly?A. Chemicals.B. Light.C. Heat.20. What can we learn about the newly invented paper?A. It can be used up to 20 times.B. It might make ink widely used.C. It will replace the ordinary paper.第二部分语言知识运用第一节单项填空（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. Though his plan was a total ______from established practices, the result was satisfying.A. substituteB. prohibitionC. departureD. judgment22 An interviewee should be good at grasping every opportunity _____he is supposed to show his best self to others.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which23. We hurriedly ended our meeting, leaving many problems ______.A. to be settledB. to settleC. settledD. having settled24. ---It's a complete pity that you missed the wonderful lecture.---Terribly sorry! _____my former colleague not come to me unexpectedly.A. ShouldB. WouldC. HadD. Did25. Teachers should be aware that students may forget what you taught or what you did, but they will never forget ___you made them feel.A. whyB. howC. whatD. that26. I guess there's little chance that we can manage to change the present situation worldwide_____, it is important thatwe try our best.A. FurthermoreB. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. Nevertheless27. It's unnecessary that you complain about the power cut for _____repair work about the line is being carried out forthe coming hurricane.A. extensiveB. investigativeC. conservativeD. explosive28. The cost of living recently _____ steadily because of epidemic of COVID- 19, leading some people to drop out ofthe big city race.A. is climbingB. is being climbedC. has been climbingD. has been climbed29. See things in a negative light and you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really _______.A. noneB. no oneC. somethingD. nothing30. Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _____only to drag you down for yearsto come.A. sets offB. shows offC. takes offD. wears off31. Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.A. although is heB. so he isC. as he isD. as is he32. ---Sorry, sir, but I'm still very concerned about my daughter.---Relax. You'll be glad to see she _____to her new life the next time you come.A. accommodatedB. has accommodatedC. will be accommodatingD. will have accommodated33. The doctor always seems energetic and he has even managed to pursue his diverse interests _____ his fast-movingcareer.A. in recognition ofB. in parallel withC. in terms ofD. in contrast with34. Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create aharmonious atmosphere.A. refreshB. regulateC. resembleD. reveal35. ---Great! You look smart in that suit.---My mother gave it to me for the Spring Festival. You know, ______.A. it is the thought that countsB. beauty is in the eye of the beholderC. each bird loves to hearhimself singD. the outsider sees the most of the game第二节完形填空（共20题满分20分每题1分）阅读下面短文，结合语境从选项ABCD中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏如皋中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案
2020年江苏如皋中学高三英语下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AFour Online EventsThe handshake：an anthropologist’s guideWhat is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella Al-Shamahi examines the power of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years old．This event will start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour．Standard ticket price：£15(A 20％discount for those who buy the ticket before March 20.)A rescue plan for natureWhat do we need to do to restore the planet 's biodiversity and preventthe next pandemic (疫情)？Join scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a unique opportunity to build back better．This free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April．Origins of lifeWhy is the planet the way it is？How did we get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance．In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world．This event will start at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hours．Standard ticket price：£18(A 10％discount for those who buy the ticket before April 17.)The truth about exerciseShould we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are strong and fit，can you get away with being inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy life．This event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13 and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：£12(A 15％discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)1.How much should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？A.£10.2．B.£12．C.£13．D.£16.2．2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？A.Ella Al-Shamahi．B.Cristian Samper．C.Sean B Carroll．D.Jason Gill．3.What does the four online talks have in common？A.They are science-based．B.They are about cultures．C.They are related to nature．D.They are intended for the young．BDengue is a very painful illness spread by mosquitoes. In severe cases, dengue can even be deadly. Dengue is a serious disease affecting people in around 120 countries. It can cause high fevers, headaches, and severe pain. It’s caused by a virus spread by bites from mosquitoes. Therefore, dengue is more common in warm areas. Every year, roughly 390 million people get dengue, and as many as 25,000 die from it.Now scientists seem to have found a way to protect humans from dengue by first protecting mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by a virus. Though it may seem strange to think of it this way, the mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus are also infected with it. But the virus doesn’t seem to hurt the mosquitoes.Wolbachia is a kind of bacteria commonly found in many insects. In some insects, Wolbachia can keep some viruses fromduplicatingthemselves, which is how viruses grow inside a body. Wolbachia isn’t naturally found in mosquitoes. But by infecting these mosquitoes with Wolbachia, scientists can keep the mosquitoes from catching the dengue virus. Even better, the young mosquitoes coming from the eggs of the infected mosquitoes also carry Wolbachia.Researchers working with the World Mosquito Program (WMP) ran a 27-month study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They split a 10-square-mile area up into 24 smaller areas. In half of the areas, the scientists did nothing. In the other half, they set out containers of eggs from mosquitoes that had Wolbachia. They did this every two weeks for just 4 to 6 months.Ten months later, 80% of the mosquitoes in the treated areas carried Wolbachia. The researchers report the number of dengue cases in the treated areas was reduced by 77% and that the number of people needing hospital care for dengue dropped by 86%.Because the results of the experiment were so good, the WHO has placed Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs in all parts of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. The WHO says that within a year, their efforts will protect 2.5 million people against dengue and that their efforts will be turned into a program that can be repeated worldwide.4. What kind of disease is dengue?A. It is likely to cause death.B. It causes no pain but fevers.C. It happens less often in hot areas.D. It hurts both people and mosquitoes.5. The underlined word “duplicating” in paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.A. worsening the harm ofB. expanding the size ofC. increasing forces ofD. making copies of6. What can be inferred about the method from the figures listed in paragraph 5?A. Its wide use.B. Its effectiveness.C. Its complexity.D.Its easy operation.7. What’s the WHO’s attitude towards the method?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Tolerant.D. Skeptical.CNarasimha Das is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children. Das is in charge of a kitchen in Vrindaban. The town is about a three-hour drive fromIndia’s capital,New Delhi. Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m. Thirty workers are already working to make tens of thousands of rounds of bread. It will be brought to 1,516 schools in and around Vrindaban.A Growing ProblemGoing to school is difficult for more than 13 million children inIndia. They must go to work instead, or go hungry. That’s whyIndiabegan the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, the largest school-lunch program in the world. A free lunch encourages children to come to school and gives them the energy they need for learning. The program began in the 1960s.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation. It is one of the lunch program’s biggest partners. “Just $11.50 can feed one child for an entire year,” said Madhu Sridhar, president of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.Lunch Is Served!The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives atGopalgarhPrimary School. Since the program started, the number of underweight children has gone down. The children get foods they need — as long as they finish what’s on their plates.8. What does Narasimha Das do？A. A waiter.B. A salesman.C. A cook.D. A shopkeeper.9. The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to ________.A. the poorB. school childrenC. college studentsD. the old10. Why is it difficult for children to go to school inIndia?A. Because they have to work to make money.B. Because there are not enough schools.C. Because there are not enough teachers.D. Because their parents refuse to send them to school.11. Which of the following about the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A. It is to encourage children to go to school.B. It has been carried out for about 50 years.C. It is run by Narasimha Das.D. It is the largest school-lunch program in the world.DIs homeschooling good or bad? That is a question that many parents ask themselves. In my opinion, homeschooled kids can give reliable answers.Kayla Murray, who lives inGreensboroNorth Carolina, started homeschooling almost eight years ago, after attending two local schools. “Homeschooling is school at home,” like the name says, but it’s not just that/ she says. “You're able to learn more and do more.”Having experienced learning at both school and home, Kayla says that she prefers the latter. “With homeschooling, I can do schoolwork in my pajamas, and no one cares,” she says, “you also have more chances. Earlier this year, my family and I were able to take a short vacation and go to an air show. My siblings and I get to take the day off for our birthdays. This year, I spent that time reading and playing the piano and guitar.”There are, however,drawbacksof being homeschooled, Kayla says, especially “the lack of people”. While she doesn't miss homework, al school, she did enjoy getting to see my friends every day.”Matthew Dimmette, also fromGreensboro, used to be a homeschooler. He now attends public high school. He says being homeschooled is quite different from going to public school. The differences depend on how you arc homeschooled and the things you do. “For me, it wasn't really different in terms of the classes but the school environment was a big change atter hearting at home. says Matthew.Talking about his homeschooling experience, Matthew says the best part of it was being able to learn what he wanted to. Yet the main disadvantage was that he couldn't do many experiments in homeschooling unless taking classes at different places. “My interest in science has been growing quickly in recent years, so I chose to go to public school,” he says.12. What does Kayla like about learning at home?A. She can spend her time more freely.B. She can always stay with her siblings.C. She can play the instruments she likes.D. She can celebrate her birthday at home.13. What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Concerns.B. Reasons.C. Changes.D. Problem.14. Why did Matthew choose to go to public school?A. He wanted to make more friends.B. He wanted to do experiments in labs.C. He wanted to take all kinds of classesD.He wanted to experience the school environment15. What in the authors attitude cowards homeschooling?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Unclear.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。
江苏省南通市如皋市2022届高三下学期二模英语试卷及答案
如皋市2022年高三适应性考试（二）英语试题2022.4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。
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 woman trying to tell the man?A.How to pronounce her name.B.How to sign hew name.C.How to spell her name.2.What is the weather like now?A.SunnyB.Cloudy.C.Rainy.3.What does the woman offer to do for the man?A.revise her paper.B.write a section.C.Pick up a topic.4.What is the man supposed to eat more of?A.Vegetables.B.Noodles.C.Meat.5.What does the woman probably think about the man's haircut?A.It was too expensive.B.Too much hair was cut off.C.She likes his new hairstyle.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。
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，回到6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation take place?A.In an art studio.B.In a garden.C.At a museum.7.What's in one of Lang Shining's painting according to the man?A.Horses.B.A bridge.C.Water lilics.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020届江苏省如皋市高三下学期语数英学科模拟(三)-数学(理)试题及答案
绝密★启用前江苏省如皋市2019—2020学年高三年级第二学期语数英学科模拟（三）数学试题注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（必做题，共160分）一、填空题（本大题共14小题，每小题5分，共70分，请将答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上．） 1．复数z 满足i1iz =+(其中i 为虚数单位)，则z 的虚部为． 2．已知集合A ＝{2m，m}，B ＝{2，4}，且AB ＝{2}，则A B ＝．3．某党员连续七天在“学习强园”APP 上获得的学习积分如图所示，则该党员这七天在“学习强园”APP 上获得的学习积分的方差为．4．由于新冠肺炎疫情，江苏紧总抽调甲、乙、丙、丁四名医生支援武汉和黄冈两市，每市分配2名医生，则甲、乙两人恰好分配在同一个城市的概率为． 5．右图是某算法的伪代码，输出的结果S 的值为．6．已知直线l ：y ＝2x 与双曲线22221x y a b-=的一条渐近线垂直，且右焦点到直线l 的距离为2，则双曲线的标准方程为． 7．已知函数()2cos xxf x e ex -=--，则不等式2()(2)f x x f ->的解集为．8．如图，在直三棱柱ABC —A 1B 1C 1中，AA 1＝2，AC ＝BC ＝1，∠ACB ＝90°，则四棱锥B —A 1ACC 1的体积为．9．已知a ，b ，c ，d 成等差数列，a ，b ，d 成等比数列，且b ＋c ＝5，则a ＝． 10．已知△ABC 中，CA CB AB 2⋅==，且∠BAC ＝3π，则AB AC ⋅的值为． 11．已知正数x ，y ，z 满足x ＋y ＋z ＝1，则11z xy z-+的最小值为． 12．若函数()sin cos f x a x x ωω=+(ω＞0)与函数()2cos()3g x x π=+有相同周期，存在1x ∈(0，3π)，2x ∈(0，3π)且，使得12()()f x f x =成立，则实数a 的取值范围为． 13．已知函数()f x ，()g x 均为周期为2的函数，222, 01()34()2, 122x x x f x x x ⎧-+≤≤⎪=⎨--+<<⎪⎩，() g x3 (1),233,222m x xx⎧+≤≤⎪⎪⎨⎪<<⎪⎩，若函数()()()h x f x g x=-在区间[0，5]有10个零点，则实数m的取值范围是．14．已知AB是圆O：222x y+=的一条弦，其长度AB＝6，M是AB的中点，若动点P(t，t＋2)、Q(m，﹣2)，使得四边形PMOQ为平行四边形，则实数m的最大值为．二、解答题（本大题共6小题，共计90分，请在答题纸指定区域内作答，解答时应写出文字说明、证明过程或演算步骤．）15．（本小题满分14分）如图所示，在正方体ABCD—A1B1C1D1中，M、N分别为A1C、BC1的中点．求证：（1）MN∥平面A1B1C1D1；（2）A1C⊥平面BDC1．16．（本小题满分14分）已知α∈(0，2π)，β∈(0，π)，310cosβ=，且tan(2)3αβ+=．（1）求tan2α的值；（2）求αβ+的值．17．（本小题满分14分）如图，在平面直角坐标系xOy中，已知F1，F2分别是椭圆E：22221x ya b+=(a＞b＞0)的左、右焦点，点P(﹣1，3是椭圆E上一点，且PF1＋PF2＝4．若椭圆E的内接四边形ABCD 的边BA，CD的延长线交于椭圆外一点S，且点S的横坐标为1，记直线AB，CD的斜率分别为1k，2k．（1）求椭圆E的标准方程；（2）若SA SB SC SD⋅=⋅，求1k＋2k的值．18．（本小题满分16分）杭州西溪国家湿地公园是以水为主题的公园，以湿地良好生态环境和多样化湿地景观资源为基础的生态型主题公园．欲在该公园内搭建一个平面凸四边形ABCD 的休闲、观光及科普宣教的平台，如图所示，其中DC ＝4百米，DA ＝2百米，△ABC 为正三角形．建成后△BCD 将作为人们旅游观光、休闲娱乐的区域，△ABD 将作为科普宣教湿地功能利用、弘扬湿地文化的区域．（1）当∠ADC ＝3π时，求旅游观光、休闲娱乐的区域△BCD 的面积； （2）求旅游观光、休闲娱乐的区域△BCD 的面积的最大值．19．（本小题满分16分）已知函数()xf x e =，21()2g x x ax =+，其中a ∈R ，e 为自然对数的底数． （1）求不等式()(1)1f x e x >-+的解集；（2）若函数()()()h x f x g x =-有两个极值点1x ，2x (1x ＜2x )（若()f m 是函数()f x 的极大值或极小值，则m 为函数()f x 的极值点，极大值点与极小值点统称为极值点）．①求a 的取值范围；②证明：12()()2h x h x +>． 20．（本小题满分16分）若正项数列{}n a 的首项为1，且当数列{}21n a -是公比为2的等比数列时，则称数列{}n a 为“S —数列”．（1）已知数列{}n a的通项公式为1 22nna-=(n N*∈)，证明：数列{}n a为“S—数列”；（2）若数列{}n b为“S—数列”，且对任意n N*∈，2nb，21nb+，22nb+成等差数列，公差为nd．①求nd与1nd+(n N*∈)间的关系；②若数列{}n d为递增数列，求2b的取值范围．第II卷（附加题，共40分）21．【选做题】本题包括A，B两小题，每小题10分共计20分，解答时应写出文字说明，证明过程或演算步骤．A．选修4—2：矩阵与变换已知矩阵M＝1 22 1⎡⎤⎢⎥-⎣⎦，圆C1经过矩阵M对应的变换作用下得到圆C2：225x y+=，求圆C1的方程．B．选修4—4：坐标系与参数方程在极坐标系中，曲线C1：24sin1ρρθ-=，曲线C2：sin()103πρθ-+=，曲线C1，C2相交于A，B两点．（1）求曲线C1、C2的直角坐标方程；（2）求弦AB长．【必做题】第22题、第23题，每题10分，共计20分，解答时应写出文字说明，证明过程或演算步骤．22．（本小题满分10分）已知抛物线C：x2＝2py(p＞0)上的点P(m，2)到其焦点距离为3，过抛物线外一动点T 作抛物线的两条切线TA，TB，切点分别为A，B，且切点弦AB恒过点M(2，4)．（1）求p和m；（2）求证：动点T在一条定直线上运动．23．（本小题满分10分）已知集合A n＋k中含有n＋k个元素，其中1≤k≤n，n N*∈，集合A n＋k的含n个元素的子集的个数为n ka+，即集合A n＋1的含n个元素的子集的个数为1na+，集合A n＋2的含n个元素的子集的个数为2na+，…记1nn n kkS ka+==∑．（1）求1S ，2S ；（2）证明：221(1)n n n S n C ++=+．参考答案11．12．13．14．15．16．17．18．19．20．21．AB22．23．。
2019-2020学年江苏如皋中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案
2019-2020学年江苏如皋中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBElonMusk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria. However, he was unable to move to theUnited States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved toCanada, where his mother’s s lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went toMontreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to theUnited States.As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He didnot give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.4. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by ________.A. teaching himselfB. learning from his fatherC. taking online coursesD. studying inQueensUniversity5. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.B. Asking himself the right questions.C. Achieving success on the Internet.D. Designing computer games.6. What can we learn from the passage?A. It’s never too late to learn.B. Youth means limitless possibilities.C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward.7. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A. Optimistic and generous.B. Ambitious and determined.C. Independent and helpful.D. Adventurous and realistic.CYou’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.8. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?A. Beautifying the city he lives in.B. Introducing eco-friendly products.C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.D. Reducing garbage on the beach.9. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art.D. To find a substitute for them.10. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?A. Calming.B. Disturbing.C. Refreshing.D. Challenging.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic SafetyB. Media Interest in Contemporary ArtC. Responsibility Demanded of Big CompaniesD. Ocean Plastics Transformed into SculpturesDIf you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time,the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?12. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?A. They will land on Mars in 2023.B. They can get money from donors.C. They will compete in a TV show.D. They do not need special skills.13. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?A. Create earth-like conditions.B. Build labs inAntarctica.C. Spin the spaceship.D. Start the Mars500Mission.14. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?A. Difficult and dangerous.B. Different but adaptable.C. Challenging and unbearable .D. Acceptable but depressing.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Mars: our final destination?B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?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年江苏如皋中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案
2020年江苏如皋中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath (宣誓) session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.5. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.6. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.7. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.CLast summer, I spent four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house that didn’t have Wi-Fi. I wasn’t looking forward to it.I soon discovered, however, that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there. I couldn’t enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer, social media sites, keeping up to date with the news, or even wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didn’t, however, spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure. It made me think , though , how unnecessary it can be , how unnecessarily we rely on it—how we perhaps rely on it too much. As a person, I was more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I did other things that I wouldn’t necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure. I read more, I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it; I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. Dare I say it; I found it was easier than I had imagined.8. What was the writer’s first feeling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?A. Unexpected.B. Angry.C. Shocked.D. Depressed.9. How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?A. By writing regularly.B. By text message.C. By video calls.D. By telegram.10. What was the writer’s life like without Wi-Fi?A. Dull.B. Lonely.C. Active.D. Relaxing.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A life without Wi-FiB. Different views on the InternetC. The disadvantages of Wi-FiD. How to use the InternetDThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.12. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.A. bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC. some doctors are not very experiencedD. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes13. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.A. tend to prescribe less effective medicineB. are more concerned about the patients' safetyC. become less confident in writing a prescriptionD. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding14. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. ResultB. BenefitC. DifferenceD. Absence15. The author will probably agree that________.A. we should not doubt our own decisionsB. our experience will pave way for our futureC. humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directions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。
如皋市2024年高考适应性考试(二)英语试题 答案 听力原文 2024.04.12
2024年高考适应性考试（二)英语试题第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题; 每题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。
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 Karen do?A. Check the time.B. Stop playing the piano.C. Apologize to her neighbors.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus.B. In the street.C. At a museum.3. What does Michelle suggest Mark do?A. See a doctor.B. Control his dict.C. Try the new ice cream shop.4.What does the man think of the phone?A. It is expensive.B. It is outdated.C. It is of poor quality.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A dinner party.B.A new restaurant.C. The cafeteria food.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
江苏省南通市如皋市2024届高三下学期2月适应性考试(一)英语试卷(含答案)
江苏省南通市如皋市2024届高三下学期2月适应性考试（一）英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Each US university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. But the steps are the same for each. Here are some of the major steps you will follow:TimingUniversities and colleges in the US usually offer two main academic terms: Spring terms run from January to May, and fall terms run from mid-August or September to December. While each US university and college will have different dates for applying to programs, application submissions are usually open and accepted 10months before the program starts.ApplicationEach institution has its own application form, and all US universities which accept international students give you the option to apply online. Keep in mind that many US institutions have an application fee.Take admissions testsStudents applying to universities and colleges in the US must take certain examinations (SAT, ACT, GMAT, etc. ) that measure achievement. International students must also take a test that measures English language excellence. These tests are given at test centers around the world. They are “standardized”, so that students take the same test at every test center. Your scores give the admissions office a uniform international standard for measuring your ability in comparison with other students.Receive acceptance lettersAfter the application deadline, you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools. Some universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the admissio ns office; this is called ”rolling admissions”. Other schools, however, wait several months and inform all candidates at one time.1．What can we learn about application?A. There is a standard application form.B. One will be charged for his/her application.C. It is still available when the program starts.D. It has to be submitted in person ahead of time.2．What should a Japanese student do if he/she wants to apply to US colleges?A. Sit the test in USB. Speak well Japanese.C. Excel in English.D. V olunteer at test centers.3．Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely taken from?A. Culture.B. Travelling.C. Entertainment.D. Campus.“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signa l the end of my academic career-but I felt I had no other choice.Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an absolute career lifeline tailored to me.Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was muchallowed me to slowly ease back in, focusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4 years on, a senior lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a deca de earlier, the timing was right. With both of my children in “big school,” I was ready to really put my foot down on the career accelerator. I got the job.Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or-need to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer — if we are given the chance. 4．What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?A. She chose to sacrifice her family for her career.B. Her path to PI began when she became a parent.C. She struck a balance between work and family.D. She had intended to stick to her academic plans.5．What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Realistic.B. Scary.C. Unlikely.D. Attractive.6．What contributed most to her success according to the author?A. Supportive work environment.B. Academic researches.C. Involvement in engaging projects.D. Interest in the projects.7．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To analyze.B. To entertain.C. To promote.D. To report.Phonics, which involves sounding out words syllable (音节) by syllable, is the best way to teach children to read. But in many classrooms, this can be a dirty word. So much so that some teachers have had to take phonics teaching materials secretly into the classroom. Most American children are taught to read in a way that study after study has found to be wrong.The consequences of this are striking. Less than half of all American adults were efficient readers in 2017. American fourth graders rank 15th on the Progress in International Literacy Study, an international exam.America is stuck in a debate about teaching children to read that has been going on for decades. Some advocate teaching symbol sound relationships (the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck, or ch) known as phonics Others support an immersive approach (using pictures of cat to learn the word cat), known as “whole language”. Most teachers today, almost three out of four according to a survey by EdWeek Research Centre in 2019, use a mix of the two methods called “balanced literacy”.“A little phonics is far from enough.” says Tenette Smith, executive director of elementary education and reding at Mississippi’s education department. “It has to be systematic and explicitly taught.”Mississippi, often behind in social policy, has set an example here. In a state once blamed for its low reading scores, the Mississippi state legislature passed new literacy standards in 2013.Since then Mississippi has seen remarkable gains., Its fourth graders have moved from 49th (out of 50 states) to 20th on the National assessment of Educational Progress, a nationwide exam.Mississippi’s success is attributed to application of reading methods supported by a body of research known as the science of reading. In 1997 experts from the Department of Education ended the “reading war” and summed up the evidence. They found that phonics, along with explicit instruction in phonemic (音位的) awareness, fluency and comprehension, worked best.Yet over two decades on, “balanced literacy” is still being taught in classrooms. But advances in statistics and brain imaging have disproved the whole-language method. To the teacher who is an efficient reader, literacy seem like a natural process that requires educated guessing, rather than the deliberate process emphasized by phonics. Teachers can imagine that they learned to read through osmosis(潜移默化) when they were children. Without proper training, they bring this to classrooms.8．What do we learn about phonics in many American classrooms?A. It is ill reputed.B. It is mostly misapplied.C. It is totally ignored.D. It is seemingly contradictory.9．What has America been witnessing?A. A burning passion for improving teaching methods.B. A lasting debate over how to teach children to read.C. An increasing concern with children’s inadequacy in literacy.D. A forceful advocacy of a combined method for teaching reading.10．What’s Tenette Smith’s attitude towards “balanced literacy”？A. Tolerant.B. Enthusiastic.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving. 11．According to the author what contributed to Mississippi’s success?A. Focusing on the natural process rather than deliberate training.B. Obtaining support from other states to upgrade teaching methods.C. Adopting scientifically grounded approaches to teaching reading.D. Placing sufficient emphasis upon both fluency and comprehension.Mark Temple, a medical molecular (分子的) biologist, used to spend a lot of time in his lab researching new drugs for cancer treatments. He would extract DNA from cells and then add a drug to see where it was binding (结合) along the chemical sequence(序列). Before he introduced the drug, he’d look at DNA combination on a screen to see what might work best for the experiment, but the visual readout of the sequences was often unimaginably large.So Temple wondered if there was an easier way to detect favorable patterns. I realized I wanted to hear the sequence,” says Temple, who is also a musician. He started his own system of assigning notes to the different elements of DNA — human DNA is made of four distinct bases, so it was easy to start off with four notes — and made a little tune out of his materials. This trick indeed helped him better spot patterns in the sequences, which allowed him to make better choices about which DNA combinations to use.Temple isn’t the first person to turn scientific da ta into sound. In the past 40 years,researchers have gone from exploring this trick as a fun way to spot patterns in their studies tousing it as a guide to discovery. And the scientific community has come to realize that there’s some long-term value in this type of work. Temple, who from that first experiment has created his own algorithmic software to turn data into sound, believes the resulting music can be used to improve research and science communication.So Temple decided to add layers of sound to make the sonification (可听化) into songs. He sees a clear difference between “sonification” and “musification”. Using sound to represent data is scientific, but very different from using creative input to make songs. The musical notes from DNA may be melodic to the human ear, but they don’t sound like a song you’d listen to on the radio. So when he tried to sonify the virus, he added layers of drums and guitar, and had some musician friends add their own music to turn the virus into a full-blown post-rock song.Temple sees this work as an effective communication tool that will help a general audience understand complex systems in biology. He has performed his songs in public at concert halls in Australia.12．What is Mark Temple’s purpose in turning DNA data int o sound?A. To help him fight boredom.B. To develop his creative ability.C. To make his drug more powerful.D. To aid the process of his experiments. 13．What can we learn about Temple’s system?A. Its effect remains to be seen.B. It failed to work as expected.C. It is too complicated to operate.D. It has produced satisfying results.14．Why did Temple try to make the virus sound like real music when sonifying it?A. To get rid of public fear of the virus.B. To show h1s talent in producing music.C. To facilitate people’s understanding of science.D. To remind people or the roe or Science in art creation.15．What does the text mainly talk about?A. Why scientists are turning molecules into music.B. How scientists help the public understand science.C. Why music can be the best way to present science.D. How music helps scientists conduct their research.二、七选五16．The fear of elevators is actually one of the most common phobias (恐惧症) experienced today. ① _________When combined with other conditions, the fear of elevatorsis very frequent.② _________Some may be frightened of being up so high. Others may be afraid of the enclosed space. Still others are afraid to be close to other people. Since so many people suffer from the fear of elevators, there may be support groups in some areas. These are most common in cities with lots of tall buildings where riding an elevator is almost impossible to avoid in day-to-day life.③ _________Usually, the fear of elevators can be treated. Let sufferers visualize riding an elevator and picture the aspects which are frightening. Then they may be required to involve themselves in the part that scares them most. For example, someone who is afraid of heights may start by climbing a ladder over and over again. ④ _________Next, they move on to a greater height, such as climbing a tree. As they experience greater and greater levels, their fear may become lessened. Finally, they will be able to enter an elevator.Sometimes just stepping into it is a start. At other times, they will be asked to ride up a few flights. ⑤_________ But they can use methods which work when accomplishing smaller goals. Finally, after many attempts, riding an elevator may not cause anxiety at all.A. Many aspects may cause fear in sufferers.B. By now, you have identified what scares you most.C. This will likely still cause anxiety the first few timesD. Sufferers usually force themselves to face their fears.E. They can stop this process when it causes little anxiety.F. In these locations, the fear of elevators can affect everyday activities.G. It may present itself with another fear, such as the fear of limited spaces.三、完形填空（15空）My brother and I were driving home together and started talking. Because of thiswaste of $4.pulled over to the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby trying to phoneMy brother helped him change the flat. We started getting to know the young man had ahe pulled out $20 to give us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that17．A. distraction B. recreation C. participation D. introduction18．A. Inefficiently B. Unnecessarily C. Impractically D. Unfortunately19．A. pretend B. pay C. struggle D. wait20．A. needless B. unreasonable C. abnormal D. irregular21．A. powered B. repaired C. started D. spotted22．A. discovered B. relaxed C. stopped D. phoned23．A. front B. flat C. used D. spare24．A. problem B. discovery C. ignorance D. decision25．A. sacrifice B. breath C. journey D. dream26．A. hurt B. lost C. tired D. stuck27．A. bus B. picture C. turn D. seat28．A. assist B. instruct C. sponsor D. approach29．A. rule B. chance C. plan D. belief30．A. changed B. shocked C. impressed D. encouraged31．A. thought B. relationship C. situation D. effect四、短文填空32．China Mobile, the world’s largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world’s first satellite to test 6G architecture，① _________ (mark) a milestone in its efforts to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.The low-earth orbit test satellite is the world’s first to employ 6G design architecture, and it②_________ (launch) on Saturday along with another satellite that comes with China Mobile’s 5G technology.The 6G test satellite ③ _________ (host) a distributed autonomous architecture for 6G, which was jointly developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites. The system, using domestic software and hardware, supports in-orbit software reconstruction, flexible deployment of core network functions④_________automated management, enhancing the efficiency and⑤ _________ (reliable) of the in-orbit operation of the satellite core network, China Mobile said.Set at an orbit height of approximately 500 kilometers, these experimental satellites offer advantages such as low latency and high data transfer rates⑥_________ (compare) with high-orbit satellites ⑦ _________ travel at 36,000 kilometers.Positioned as ⑧_________ crucial platform for future integrated space and ground networks, low-earth orbit satellites can address telecom signal coverage gaps in terrestrial mobile networks, providing higher bandwidth satellite internet services⑨_________ (systematic), according to China Mobile.China Mobile said ⑩ _________ plans to conduct in-orbit experiments based on these test satellites, accelerating the integration and development of space-to-ground technology industries.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，你校将举办十八岁成人仪式，请代表学生会出一则通知，内容包括：1. 活动时间、地点；2. 活动流程；3. 注意事项。
江苏省如皋市2020届高三下学期语数英学科模拟(三) 语文试题 Word版含答案
2019～2020学年度高三年级第二学期语数英学科模拟（三）语文I试题一、语言文字运用（12分）阅读下面的文字，完成1～3题。
在当代中国文化建设不断取得进步的同时，对外文化交流也在不断开拓。
但也出现了将一些“非主流”思潮的文艺作品视作当代中国文化主流，热捧那些格调低下、▲的文艺人士的现象。
( ▲ )要知道，各种文化艺术间的借鉴交流、各种文化艺术的发展有其基本规律。
对此，我们固然要注意正确引导国际舆论，但也要重视各种艺术形式的全面发展，不能▲。
从文化大国到文化强国的升级不可能▲，我们任重道远。
1．依次填入文中横线上的词语，全都恰当的一项是(3分)A．夸大其词顾此失彼一蹴而就B．不攒一词厚此薄彼一马平川C．夸大其词厚此薄彼一马平川D．不攒一词顾此失彼一蹴而就2．下列填入文中括号内的语句，衔接最恰当的一项是(3分)A．国外对当代中国主要文化艺术的认知匮乏、当代中国文化艺术作品与产品欠缺国际竞争力是根本原因。
B．当代中国文化艺术作品与产品欠缺国际竞争力、国外对当代中国文化艺术的认知匮乏是大家的共识。
C．大家认为国外对当代中国文化艺术的认知匮乏，当代中国文化艺术作品与产品欠缺国际竞争力。
D．这主要是因为国外对当代中国文化艺术的认知匮乏，当代中国文化艺术作品与产品欠缺国际竞争力。
3．文中画横线的句子有语病，下列修改最恰当的一项是(3分)A．各种文化艺术的繁荣发展有其基本规律，各种文化艺术间的借鉴交流有其基本原则。
B．各种文化艺术间的借鉴交流有其基本原则，各种文化艺术的繁荣发展有其基本规律。
C．各种文化艺术间的交流借鉴有其基本原则，各种文化艺术的发展繁荣有其基本规律。
D．各种文化艺术的发展繁荣有其基本规律，各种文化艺术间的交流借鉴有其基本原则。
4．下列各句中，与右图漫画的内容最吻合的一项是A．点额不成龙，归来伴凡鱼。
B．海阔凭鱼跃，天高任鸟飞。
C．吾闻池中鱼，不识海水深。
D．游鱼潜渌水，翔鸟薄天飞。
二、文言文阅读(20分)阅读下面的文言文，完成5～8题。
2020年5月江苏省南通市普通高中2020届高三下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案
绝密★启用前江苏省南通市普通高中2020届高三毕业班下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语试题2020年5月本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)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. In which season did the woman get to Prague?A. In summer.B. In autumn.C. In winter.()2. How much will the speakers pay for the shoes?A. ￡35.B. ￡25.C. ￡15.()3. What is the woman going to wear?A. A skirt and a sweater.B. Jeans and a sweater.C. A shirt and a skirt.()4. How does the woman probably feel?A. Apologetic.B. Worried.C. Annoyed.()5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.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。
2020年江苏如皋中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
2020年江苏如皋中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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 Middlerby Kirsty ApplebaumEleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Barkby Nigel AuchterlounieBeanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changesby Karen Ng and Kirsten LiepmannIncluding more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry JonesIn this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A. Terry Jones.B. Kirsty Applebaum.C. Nigel Auchterlounie.D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!A. It is about two people.B. It is an adventure book.C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.D. It teaches kids to care for the world.BWhy can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are issues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.4. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.5. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your friends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.6. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships7. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.CIn a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, researchers at Ohio State University show how artificial intelligence（AI）can follow clinical trials to identify drugs for repurposing, a solution that can help advance innovative treatments.Repurposing drugs is legal and not unusual. When doctors prescribe(开处方)drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)for purposes different from what is printed on the labels, the drugs are being used “off-label” Just because a drug is FDA-approved for a specific type of disease does not prevent it from having possible benefits for other purposes.For example, Metformin, a drug that is FDA-approved for treating type 2 diabetes, is also used to treat PCOS(a disease of women), and other diseases. Trazodone, an anti-depressant with FDA-approval to treat depression, is also prescribed by doctors to help treat patients with sleep issues.The Ohio State University research team created an AI deep learning model for predicting treatment probability with patient data including the treatment, outcomes, and potential confounders(干扰因素).Confounders are related to the exposure and outcome. For example, a connection is identified between music festivals and increases in skin rashes(红疹). Music festivals do not directly cause skin rashes. In this case, one possible confounding factor between the two may be outdoor heat, as music festivals tend to run outdoors when the temperature is high, and heat is a known cause for rashes. When working with real-world data, confounders could number in the thousands. AI deep learning is well-suited to find patterns in the complexity of potentially thousands of confounders.The researcher team used confounders including population data and co-prescribed drugs. With this proof-of-concept, now clinicians have a powerful AI tool to rapidly discover new treatments by repurposing existing medications.8. What do we know about a drug used off-label?A. It is sold without a label.B. It is available at a low price.C. Its uses extend beyond the original ones.D. Its clinical trials are rejected by doctors.9. Metformin and Trazodone are similar as both of them________.A. are used off-labelB. treat rare diseasesC. result in sleep issuesD. are medical breakthroughs10. What can be inferred about “confounders”?A. They are possible treatments.B. They are environmental factors.C. They can be easily recognized in real-world data.D. They should be taken into serious consideration.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. AI examines benefits of existing drugs.B. AI identifies off-label uses for drugs.C. AI finds new drugs for common diseases.D. AI proves the power of drug research.DStarting 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 spaghettiserved 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。