2020届江苏省盐城市高三年级第一学期期中考试 英语试题答案
2020届江苏省盐城市高三年级第一学期期中考试
英语试题
答案汇总
一. 听力
1-5 CABBC 6-10 ACABB 11-15 ABCBB 16-20 CACCA
二. 单项填空
21-25 DBDCC 26-30 CBBCA 31-35 DAADD
三.完形填空
36-40 BACDA 41-45 DCBAB 46-50 DBCAC 51-55 CABCD
四、阅读理解
56-57 CD 58-60 BCA 61-64 BDCD 65-70 CBDACA
五.任务型阅读
71. daily
72. consistent
73. involve
74. withdraw/depart
75. attitude(s)/mood(s)
76. present
77. counts/matters
78. accounts
79. immune/resistant
80. overcome/remove
单选
单选题目考察比较多的为词汇和固定搭配以及熟词僻义，难度适中，较难的题目为24,25,29（24,25为固定搭配，29为熟词僻义）；以及非谓语、定语从句等常考考点，另外还考到了固定句型as +be动词/助动词+主语，表……某人也……。
此份单选的时事性还是一如既往地强。
答案：21-25 DBDCC26-30 CBBCA31-35 DAADD
第21题选D。
一些过去几十年来一直给我们提供支持和帮助的外国朋友今天被颁奖了。
时态标志为over the decades，表示过去几十年来，并且对现在造成了影响（使他们被颁奖），动作未结束，从过去一直到现在，因此用现在完成进行时。
第22题选B。
北京大兴机场最近开航了，在五年的建设后欢迎它的第一批旅客。
此处考察非谓语作伴随状语，并不是目的，也没有标志需要用完成时，此处为伴随状语，用-ing。
第23题选D。
你应该注意一下你评判别人的方法，因为你没法仅凭某一刻就总结一个人的一生。
根据前后句意可知，要填的连词需要表示“因为”，而A好像，B即使，C既然均不符合。
C表示原因加一个既定的事实，并且语气较弱，没有in that来的更加直接和强烈，本
题用in that更好。
第24题选C。
当我们看中国女排打球时，我们看到了一种对卓越的追求。
A表（组织等的）准许加入/（对过错的）承认，B表adjustment调整/适应，C表投入，奉献，D表反应。
根据句意，这里是要表达对卓越的追求，只有C合适。
第25题选C。
—你可以给我些关于如何学好英语的建议吗？—当然可以。
尽量去使用来自说英语的国家的真实语料。
A机密的，B犹豫的/不确定的，C真正的/真实的，D立刻的，即时的。
此处语境为学好英语，因此要用真实的语料，其余选项代入均不符合。
第26题选C。
在秋天，很多野生鸟类会开始行动飞到南方过冬，这是一个自然现象。
A，迷路/迷茫，B一团糟，C开始行动/一直在动，D中止。
而get on the move为固定搭配，就表示开始行动，且该语境下只有这个短语符合语意。
第27题选B。
最初目标读者为孩子，这本书用了简单和现代的风格。
A顺利地，平稳地，B最初，原本，C准确地，（表强调）正是/对，D勉强可能，几乎不。
根据语意，只有C符合句意，且常接intended for。
第28题选B。
我希望感谢一些人，没有他们的帮助，你现在就不会拿着这个专辑。
此处为非限制性定语从句，根据所填空后为名词以及句意可知，先行词为some people，在定从中作定语，因此用whose。
第29题选C。
明显感到背部剧烈疼痛后，这个运动员不得不在下半场退出比赛。
A恢复，B挤压，C退休，（因伤）退出（比赛等），离开等等。
D滑行，衰落。
此处为retire的表示（因伤）退出（比赛）的意思，选项中只有C可表示此意思，且符合语境。
第30题选A。
自从滑板第一次流行后，在轮子的设计上已经有了多次改良。
A流行，B 坚持下去/别挂电话，C闯入/打断，D停车/到站。
此处根据四个动词短语的意思可以很容易判断出只有A符合语境。
第31题选D。
太阳和海有助于消除抑郁，而且你可以把任何烦恼置之脑后。
此处为whatever+名词，表示无论什么样的麻烦，即任何麻烦。
首先这里是要填表让步的，而不是真的提问，排除A，C，而whichever是有范围的，这里没有特定范围，因此用whatever。
第32题选A。
—我给这周末租了一个湖边的小屋，我们可以好好玩两天啦！—真的吗？我太开心啦！A表示非常开心，B表示嫉妒，C表示青一块紫一块，D表示高尚/纯洁。
第33题选A。
互联网这些年已经扩展了，很难被发现的网络犯罪的机会也变多了。
此处表示……也，语序应该是so/as+ be动词/助动词+主语，而这里前面是逗号，所以用as，如果是句号接so。
第34题选D。
这个国家的经济危机本可以被避免，如果那时政府对那些征兆反映地够快。
此处had the government……signs，为虚拟语气，与过去相反，因此主句要用would have done，而crisis是被避免，因此用would have been avoided。
第35题选D。
—动画电影《哪吒》在票房上取得了巨大成功。
你觉得如何？—真的很棒！再怎么赞扬它也不为过。
从后半句I can’t think too highly of it可知，此人非常喜欢，因此只有D符合语意。
A表示目前为止还好，B那是肯定的，（此处对方问你觉得怎样，这个回答答非所问），C别提了。
完型
本篇完型主要讲述了“我”在自己的经历中认识到了：个人的天赋才能带给他人的帮助以及这种天赋的意义。
全文故事比较简单，考查上下文联系和固定搭配较多。
其中第40题、第42题、第50题属于易错题，基础较好的孩子应该控制在错3个以内。
答案：36-40 BACDA41-45 DCBAB46-50 DBCAC51-55 CACCA
第36题选B 句意：我在打乒乓的时候伤了脚踝。
While doing 当…的时候，根据句意，故选B；。
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题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APeople in the Middle Ages did eat with their hands. Personal utensils (餐具) were mostly unheard of, especially forks. There were spoons to help serve, but only special guests would receive a knife from the host. Everyone else would be expected to bring their own. Of course, eating with one's hands can be quite a sticky situation, so towels were provided to help diners stay at least somewhat clean as they ate.Still, dining was often a messy affair. At special occasions in the wealthiest households, women tended to dine alone, separate from the men. Women were expected to uphold a quality of grace. Eating greasy meat by hand would certainly not help! Once the men and women had finished their meals, they would come together to socialize.Dietary scholars of the Middle Ages believed that the foods in a meal needed to be served and eaten in order of heaviness. The lightest and most easily digested foods, such as fruits and cheeses, were eaten first to help the digestive (消化) system get started. Once digestion was underway, greens and light meats, such as lettuce, cabbage and chicken, could be eaten. Last came the heavier vegetables and meats, such as carrots, beans, beef, pork, and mutton. This method was considered the most healthful way to eat.The main and largest meal of the day was supper, and it was eaten at midday. Dinner was a light meal, and many of those in nobility (贵族) -the highest levels of the Middle Ages society-skipped breakfast altogether. Breakfast was considered unnecessary for those who did not perform physical work. Snacks and any other eating during the day were viewed the same way. Commoners, or the working class, were allowed to eat breakfast and small meals throughout the day.1. What did people in the Middle Ages usually do at the dinner table?A. They cleaned hands before meals.B. They used personal utensils.C. They had to use knives at dinner.D. They ate mostly with hands.2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The order of eating foods.B. The weight of various foods.C. The principles of digesting foods.D. The list of healthy foods.3. Why did the nobility avoid eating breakfast?A. Breakfast was wasted for the nobility.B. Breakfast was viewed as unnecessary.C. Breakfast was considered as a light meal.D. Breakfast was saved for commoners.BMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.4. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.A. he protested loudly to the conductorB. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijonC. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD. he slept lightly that time5. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriouslyB. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijonC. he did not want to bear his protestD. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain6. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.A. did not want to get off atDijonB. wanted to get off atParisC. wanted to get off atDijonD. did not want to get off atParis7. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.CRock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and more, died Monday in Danbury, Connecticut. He was 73. Steinman's brother Billconfirmed that the cause of death was kidney (肾) failure.A statement posted on Steinman's Facebook page read, “It's with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jim's passing. There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy.”Steinman's wholly unique career found him working as a composer, lyricist, and producer for many artists in a variety of styles. According to a biography on his website, the records he's worked on have sold more than 190 million copies worldwide. He was nominated (提名) for four Grammys, and won Album of the Year for his work on Dion's 1996 smash,Falling Into You.Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college, writing and starring in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine, which gained the attentionof New York theatrical producer Joe Papp. After graduating, Steinman worked at the Public Theater (which was established by Papp). In 1973, Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinman's song “Happy Ending”, which became Steinman's first commercially released tune. That same year, the Public Theater staged his musicalMore Than You Deserve.One of the actors who auditioned forMore Than You Deservewas Meat Loaf, and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship. The two began working on Meat Loaf's solo album,Bat Out of Hell, in the early 70s, but it wouldn't be released until 1977. It wasn't until about one year later — after Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live— that the album became a hit.“There is no other songwriter ever like him,” Meat Loaf said. “I can never repay him. He has been such an influence, in fact, the biggest influence on my life, and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr. Jim Steinman.”8. What caused Jim Steinman's death?A. A hit on the head.B. A kidney problem.C. A failed operation.D. A lack of blood supply.9. What is the correct order of the following events?a. Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live.b. Jim released his first commercial tuneHappy Ending.c. Jim and Meat Loaf released the albumBat Out of Hell.d. Jim starred in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine.e. Jim's musicalMore Than You Deservewas put on show.f. Jim won Album of the Year for his work onFalling Into You.A. dbecafB. dbcfaeC. fdcaebD. fbceda10. Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?A. Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.B. Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.C. Because Jim was influential in the music industry.D. Because Jim gave him friendship and career support.11. What do we learn about Jim Steinman?A. He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.B. He is a well-known and widely respected musician.C. His closest friends were Bill, Papp and Meat Loaf.D. He won four Grammys in the course of his career.DA study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professionalcyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.12. How did the researchers carry out the study?A. By comparing.B. By discussing.C. By imagining.D. By reasoning.13. Which of the following is a result of the research?A. The cyclists kept a thin body shape.B. The non-exercisers gained weight easily.C. The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age.D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems.14. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers?A. The cyclists had normal aging process.B. The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age.C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.D. Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthy People Need More ExerciseB. Take an Exercise, the Harder, the BetterC. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent AgingD. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process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。
盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试 英语试题
盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（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。
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 caused the noise?A.The bed.B. The thunder.C. The wind.2.What will the speakers probably do next?A.Buy something to eat.B. Make some coffee.C. Find their seats on the train.3.What time is it now?A.12:00.B. 10:00.C. 8:00.4.What is the woman mainly talking about?A.Cindy’s appearance.B. Cindy’s personality.C. Cindy’s hobby.5.How does the woman probably feel now?A.Dizzy.B. Tired.C. Well.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。
听完每段对话或独白前，你都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.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a stadium.B. At a gift shop.C. At a university.7.What does the woman offer to buy the man?A.Tickets.B. A souvenir.C. Food and drink.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省盐城市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语答案
盐城市2025届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1.B2.A3.A4.C5.C6.B7.C8.B9.A10.C 11.A12.B13.C14.B15.B16.C17.C18.B19.A20.A第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21.D22.B23.A24.A25.C26.A27.C28.D29.D30.B 31.D32.A33.C34.B35.B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36.D37.B38.A39.E40.F第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41.A42.B43.D44.C45.B46.A47.D48.B49.C50.D 51.A52.C53.D54.A55.B第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.and57.natural58.from/against59.inspired60.flexibility 61.had entered62.to drive63.a64.who/pletely第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）Path to SuccessLooking to the future,I want to become a data scientist,which is based on my interest in mathematics.I am eager to prepare myself for this challenging career.Data science is becoming increasingly important in various industries.To reach my goal,I set a plan to build a stronger foundation in math now,after which I will pursue a degree in data science at university.Additionally,I’ll seek part-time opportunities to gain practical experience and sharpen my skills.With hard work,I’m confident I can achieve my dream.第二节（满分25分）Then she put it down disappointedly after seeing the price.Letting out a sigh,she walked away, her eyes still lingering on it.I could tell how much she loved it but I knew she wouldn’t buy. Determined to give her a surprise,I waited until she was out of sight and quickly made the purchase. My heart beat fast as I thought about what a surprise this would be on Christmas morning.With the figurine in my bag,I went home with my family.I placed it under the tree and settled in to wait for Christmas morning.The day finally came. My siblings and I tore into the treats and treasures our parents had lovingly put inside stockings and brightly wrapped packages.Then we began presenting gifts to parents.When my mom unwrapped my gift,she recognized the figurine instantly,and her face lit up with surprise and joy.She turned to me and hugged me tightly with tears in her eyes.Seeing her happy made me realize the joy of giving.书面表达评分建议应用文写作（满分15分）一、评分原则1.本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分；2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分；3.词数少于60，从总分中减去2分；4.评分时，应主要从以下三个方面考虑：(1)内容要点的覆盖、表达的清楚程度以及合理性；(2)使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性；(3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
江苏省盐城市2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（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。
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 caused the noise?A. The bed.B. The thunder.C. The wind.2. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Buy something to eat.B. Make some coffee.C. Find their seats on the train.3. What time is it now?A. 12:00.B. 10:00.C. 8:00.4. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Cindy’s appearance.B. Cindy’s personality.C. Cindy’s hobby.5. How does the woman probably feel now?A. Dizzy.B. Tired.C. Well.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。
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. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a stadium.B. At a gift shop.C. At a university.7. What does the woman offer to buy the man?A. Tickets.B. A souvenir.C. Food and drink.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题
高三英语试卷第1页共12页盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将冇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；每小题1分，满分5分）听下而5段对话。
每段对话后冇一个小题，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 caused the noise?A. The bed.2. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Buy something to eat.B. Make some coffee.C. Find their seats on the train. 3. What time is it now?A. 12:00.B. 10:00.C. 8:00.4. What is the woman mainly ta 汰ing about? A. Cindy's appearance. B. Cindy's personality.5. How does the woman probably feel now?A. Dizzy.B. Tired.C ・ Well.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 选项中选岀最佳选项。
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. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a stadium. B ・ At a gift shop. 7. What does the woman offer to buy the man?A. Tickets.B. A souvenir.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
3 英语-盐城市2020届高三上学期期中考试 英语
盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（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. Where do you think this conversation takes place?A. In the police station.B. In a university.C. In the street.2. How did the man feel when the woman guessed it?A. Nervous.B. Shocked.C. Disappointed.3. Why didn’t the boy attend Jenny’s birthday party?A. Because he had to go and see his friend.B. Because he had to stay with his friend.C. Because he had to go home.4. What is the man’s opinion?A. Most websites are safe.B. Most websites steal money.C. More and more people shop online.5. How old is t he man’s son?A. 11.B. 13.C. 15.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。
盐城市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案)
盐城市2024-2025学年高三第一学期期中考试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;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。
1. What is the woman doing?A. Reading a newspaper.B. Serving a customer.C. Waiting for a train.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Home decoration.B. Family gatherings.C. Childhood memories.3. What are the speakers going to do today?A. Go to a music festival.B. Go out for lunch.C. Have a picnic.4. What does the woman want to do?A. Complain about service.B. Open a bank account.C. Confirm a payment.5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Tips on improving brain health.B. Ways to study a foreign language.C. Benefits of learning a new language.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。
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城中学高三英语上学期期中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AThis is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.AustraliaThe fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.ThailandThailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.United StatesThe U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.Great BritainNot unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?A.Its season.B.Its activities.C.Its sports.D.Its scenery,2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?A.Australia.B.Thailand.C.United States.D.Great Britain.3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?A.They both have a pleasant temperature.B.They are both interested in the Games.CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.BVietnammade preparations for theLunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves releasing fish called carps into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”. The three, two males and a female, take a ride on the brightly color1 ed carp at the end of the year. They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor, the God who rules there. The “Kitchen Gods” report news about the families they represent to seek the emperor's care and protection. Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning, and families happy and healthy.As the Gods go to Heaven, families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet. A clean house, Vietnamese believe, will bring luck in the new year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, the Gods will return to Earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.Thursday's event inVietnamthis year was more controlled than ever before because of COVID-19. It is spreading in several northern areas of the country. However,Vietnamhas increased contact examination, mass testing, and quarantine measures to slow the spread. The aggressive action has limited infections and deaths in the country.“Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish, but COVID-19 has made people keep a safe distance,” said Tran Van Toi as he released a carp from a plastic bag atHanoi'sWestLake.This year, due to COVID-19, there were fewer people releasing fish there, but there was a major change in attitude towards plastic bags. After years of persuasion, now they don't throw the plastic bags into the water anymore but collect them to be recycled.4. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. Kitchen fires inVietnam.B. Traditional customs ofVietnam.C. A report on family activities inVietnam.D. A tale about Vietnamese Lunar New Year.5. What's the author's attitude towards theVietnam's actions to control COVID-19?A. Critical.B. Positive.C. Doubtful.D. Unconcerned.6. What was the change about fish release inVietnamthis year?A. It required few lake fish.B. It was more interesting and diverse.C. It was more environmentally friendly.D. It required more people and plastic bags.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Vietnamese Respect Gods During the Festive TimeB. Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Fish ReleaseC. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrations Are FunnyD. Traditional Lunar New Year Promotes Animal ProtectionCWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.8. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.9. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.10. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.11. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.DA Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01 , was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen, Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States and Japan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets (磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes andmore spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype (雏形)of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids. The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.12. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A. It weighs 60 kilograms.B. It was created by Planetary Resources.C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D. It is mainly used to catch space waste.13. What can be inferred from the text?A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.14. What does Su Meng think of NEO-01 ?A. It is promising and rewarding.B. It has benefited the space industry.C. It's a long way to produce it.D. It'll help make money for the company.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. NEO-01 , A Smart Robot Used in SpaceB. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space WasteC. A New Robot Makes China a SpacePowerD. NEO-01 , the Pioneer of Future Space Robots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。
江苏各地2020届高三英语第一学期期中考试单选分类汇编及解析
江苏各地2020届高三英语第一学期期中考试单选分类汇编名词辨析：26. It is obvious that an equal _____ of the educational resources is what the public need badly nowadays. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. contributionB. distributionC. prescriptionD. separation17.If violence is not kept in check by bring the guilty to _____, matters will go beyond what the public can tolerate. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. equalityB. justiceC. regulationD. liberation21. Those who violate school rules should be punished according to their ____of their improper behavior.【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. gravityB. fraternityC. equalityD. purity26. ---What impressed you most?【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】---The clear logical _____of her arguments.A.acquisitionB. submissionC. imaginationD. presentation24. When we watch the Chinese women's volleyball team play, we see a(n) _______to excellence. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. admissionB. adjustmentC. commitmentD. reaction25. As a member of the firm’s senior management, Michael enjoys the _____of private health care every year. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. securityB. distinctionC. competenceD. privilege形容词、副词辨析：28. The introduction of advanced robots has made a _____ difference to the production of agriculturalMachinery. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. troublesomeB. transparentC. tremendousD. traditional18. ---Have you worked out your plan？【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】---We have got a general idea of what we want, but nothing _____at the moment.A. ambiguousB. permanentC. concreteD. ambitious29. We can go to climb mountains, or go to the seaside to enjoy the leisure. Our plans are fairly _____.【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. fragileB. flexibleC. tentativeD. subjective28. I thought it was just an _____arrangement of chairs --I didn’t realize it was an art exhibit!【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. arbitraryB. accurateC. abruptD. acute25.---Would you please offer me some advice on how to learn English well? 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】---By all means. Try to use_______ materials from English-speaking countries.A. confidentialB. tentativeC. authenticD. intermediate27._______ intended for children, the book uses a very simple, contemporary style. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. SmoothlyB. OriginallyC. PreciselyD. Barely31. We haven’t found any evidence of his ______attempt to ruin our reputation, but we still suspect he did it intentionally. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. systematicB. subjectiveC. sufficientD. significant介词、介词短语辨析：27. If we surround ourselves with people _____ our major aim, we can get their support and encouragement. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. in sympathy withB. in terms ofC. in honor ofD. in contrast with20. _____the situation in India, which has the most female commercial pilots around the world, Chinese airlines are struggling with an acute female pilot shortage. 【苏州市2019-2020 高三期中调研卷】A. In contrast toB. On account ofC. With regard toD. In response of28. ____ its splendid location, its green gardens and traditional architecture add to the charm of the Xiamen University campus. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. On account ofB. On top ofC. On behalf ofD. On grounds of27. The police are reopening the investigation _____the new evidence.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. in tune withB. in conflict withC. in light ofD. in place of26. It' s a natural phenomenon that in autumn many wild birds get _____and fly south for the winter. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. at a lossB. in a messC. on the moveD. off the air26. Our boss treats us seriously but he entertains us with his jokes______.【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. on occasionB. on boardC. on averageD. on watch动词、动词短语辨析：24.Thisexhibition is to _____ the traditional images and show that there are no limits to what you are capable of. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. hand downB. break downC. calm downD. lay down34. Time and patience are needed in popularizing guoxue, but modem technology helps______the process. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. accomplishB. accelerateC. accumulateD. associate21.Patients should fight a mental battleagainst their diseases bravely rather than _____them.【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. subscribe toB. contribute toC. submit toD. apply to29.Tom did not _____easily，but was willing to acceptany helpful advice for a worthy cause. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. approachB. wrestleC. compromiseD. communicate22. He was so regretful after their heated quarrel that he made every effort to ____their relations. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. mournB. mendC. settleD. salute24. Though it _____ many changes in its century-long history, the Palace of Versailles still keeps its beauty. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. has gone throughB. got throughC. went throughD. has got through31. On the weekends, I _____reading the daily newspapers because I don’t have time during the week. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. split off fromB. date back toC. make sense ofD. catch up on24. In order to keep extra cash in your monthly budget, you may ______30% on your first home, instead of 40%.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. put downB. bring downC. take downD. get down34. Any complaint will be ____if it has no foundation after being closely analyzed.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. reservedB. resistedC. respondedD. rejected29.The athlete had to_______ in the second half，apparently after feeling severe pain in his back. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. recoverB. squeezeC. retireD. slide30.Since skateboarding first _______, there have been many improvements in wheel design. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. caught onB. hung onC. broke inD. pulled in22. To build a better future, we can’t _____the issues of environmental protection from those of economic growth. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. divideB. divorceC. distributeD. discriminate28. The educational leaders gathered to _______a comprehensive reform of education in urban school. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. cater forB. send forC. push forD. allow for定语从句：22. Past winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, _____ has now been awarded 210 times, have beenhonored for their important discoveries. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. whoB. whatC. thatD. which28. The sharpest earthquake and the suffering ______brought about have had a lasting effect on the local people’s life ever since. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. itB. whichC. whatD. that23. There is a new trend of rubbish classification in China, _____ is paving the way for hundreds of waste-related applications. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whenB. whoC. whereD. which25. Self-image is a foundation ______your entire personality, behavior and even circumstances are built. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. in whichB. by whichC. with whichD. upon which21. In this giant city, they had no one else _____support they knew they could count on.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. Of whomB. of whichC. whoseD. that28. I'd like to acknowledge some people, without_____ help you would not be holding this album in your hands. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whomB. whoseC. thatD. whom21. The company established a platform in 2017______collision experiments can be carried out for railway vehicles.【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whereB. whenC. thatD. which名词性从句：25. Thequestion came up at the meeting ____ we have enough money for our research. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. whetherB. thatC. whichD. where24.The 70th anniversary military parade demonstrates the fact to the whole world_____ China has made great progress in the past few decades. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. whereB. whichC. whyD.that32. No one knows _____she is acting that way. Nothing in particular happened today to make her upset. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whyB. whenC. howD. whether25. The popular belief has been challenged after a recent research _____cartilage(软骨) in human joints can’t repair itself.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. whereB. whetherC. whenD. that31. Sun and sea can help beat depression and you can leave_______ troubles you've got behind. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whichB. whicheverC. whatD. whatever27. Human rights protect people against ______might wish to enslave, silence or restrict them. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whateverB. whicheverC. whomeverD. whoever状语从句：23. We can choose to be happy if we want, ______ we can look at everything in a positive way. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. for fear thatB. as long asC. in caseD. even if23. _____you receive my e-mail informing you of my absence, expect me on Friday at about 6 P.M. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. UnlessB. UntilC. WhileD. Although26. We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, _____we are miles apart. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. in thatB. as thoughC. now thatD. even though23. Jenny feels a blankness ______she once felt a sense of purposed and excitement.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. UnlessB. whereC. asD. since23. You should be careful how you judge people_______ you cannot sum up a man's life in one moment. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. as thoughB. even thoughC. now thatD. in that24. The cultural factor is by no means to be neglected _____we try to create a global brand. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. whenB. unlessC. whileD. until时态、语态：21. The e-commerce_____ production and consumption, and is promoting the development of the service sector.【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. has influencedB. influencedC. is influencingD. is influenced29. He is sure to pass the test, for he_____ his lessons for the test every day over the past month. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. will reviewB. was reviewingC. has been reviewingD. had been reviewing33.I _____ the washing machine. It’s working OK now.【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. was repairingB. repairedC. would repairD. had repaired22.As we know, it will still be some years before all the metro lines in Suzhou _____ into operation. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. will be putB. are putC. will have been putD. are being put27. ---Hi, what’s the noise? Are you OK? 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】---Thanks for caring, sir. Wish I could tell you about the noise. But I ______a thing.A.don’t hearB. haven’t heardC. didn’t hearD. hadn’t heard22.LED lighting, even in most developed countries, _____long enough to know its effects across the human lifespan. 【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A.has not been usedB. was not usedC. had not been usedD. is not being used29.Tom says he _____successfully in three marathons by the time he finishes this one.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A.will runB. will have runC. has runD. runs33.The current champion of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup is China, which _____it’s fifth title at the 2019 tournament. 【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. is winningB. winsC. wonD. had won21. Some foreign friends, who _____us with support and help over the decades, are awarded today.【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. provideB. are providingC. will provideD. have been providing32. Yuan Longping, as well as 41 other individuals, ______with the highest stat honors before the 70th National Day. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. has been presentedB. was presentedC. have been presentedD. were presented23. I’m convinced many of the problems that affect us now ______when I grow up. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. would be fixedB. have been fixedC. will have been fixedD. are fixed29. ---I called you this morning, but I couldn’t get through. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】 ---Oh, I ______ a guest from England at the very moment.A.receivedB. was receivingC. had receivedD. would receive非谓语动词：30. China has made great achievements in agriculture over the past seven decades, successfully _____ nearly 20percent of the world’s population.【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. fedB. to feedC. being fedD. feeding32. China will safeguard energy security by resource protection,_____ green lifestyles and consumer culture. 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. to advocateB. advocatedC. advocatingD. having been advocateddy Gaga Was reported _____an Oscar awardin2019 for the Best Original Song Shallow in the film A Star Is Born.【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. to awardB. awardingC. to have been awardedD. being awarded27.As is often the case，there are always some barriers in the way，something _______before we realize the real goal of our life. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. to be got throughB. got throughC. getting throughD. having been got through30. The Daxing International Airport covers an area of about 1,400,000 square meters, _____it the largest sing-structure airport in the world. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. having madeB. to makeC. makingD. made33. The government hopes to help preserve and repair these historic sites by getting them _____by the rest of the world. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. be recognizedB. to recognizeC. recognizedD. recognizing30. After a number of mini-strokes, the likelihood of a patient ______by a larger one is very high.【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. struckB. being struckC. having struckD. to be struck32.______into account the possibility of stormy weather , we decided to spring for a cabin instead of setting up a tent. 【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】A. To takeB. TakingC. TakeD. Taken22. Beijing Daxing International Airport opened recently, ______ its first passengers after five years of construction. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. welcomedB. welcomingC. to welcomeD. having welcomed30. The manager has set some marketing goals for his department which he hopes to see ______next year. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. reachingB. to be reachedC. being reachedD. reached33. _______seven short stories, My people, My Country aims to awaken the shared memories of Chinese people around the world. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. FeaturingB. Having featuredC. To featureD. Featured情态动词、虚拟语气：31. Just my luck! _____ my umbrella this morning, I wouldn’t be trapped here now.【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】A. Should I takeB. Had I takenC. Were I to takeD. Would I take19. In today’s information age, the loss of data _____cause serious problems for a company. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. needB. shouldC. canD. must25.Yesterday，Jane walked away from the heated discussion. Otherwise，she______ something arbitrary that she would regret forever. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. must have saidB. saidC. might sayD. might have said34. The meanings of many idioms ______be very different from the apparent meanings of its components. 【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. shouldB. mustC. canD. will31. ---Do you mean the neighbors are coming over to discuss the problem?【徐州市2020届高三期中试卷】---Yes, the whole thing has got intolerable, or they _____have to be calling a meeting.A.mustn’tB. can’tC. wouldn’tD. shouldn’t34. The financial crisis ____ in the country had the government responded quickly enough to the signs. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. was avoidedB. had been avoidedC. would be avoidedD. would have been avoided34. The surface of the lake looks as if it _____ dotted with shining diamonds in the bright sunlight. 【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. isB. wereC. will beD. has been特殊句式（强调、省略及倒装）26.When asked about that horrible experience，Sue told me that so_____ in the darkness at that time that she didn't dare to move an inch. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. she was scaredB. was she scaredC. scared she wasD. scared was she33. The Internet has expanded in recent years, ______ for cybercrimes, which are hard to spot. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. as have the opportunitiesB. as the opportunities haveC. so have the opportunitiesD. so the opportunities have习语、谚语、情景交际：35 ---Was he nervous when facing the interview? 【镇江市2019-2020高三上期中试卷】---Not really. He is _____, for he was well prepared.A. down in the dumpsB. flying off the handleC. over the moonD. as cool as a cucumber30.---Eric, I am burnt out as I've been working on my essay all the time.---______. You will surely make it. 【苏州市2019-2020高三期中调研卷】A. Don't put on airsB. Give me a breakC. Don't get on my nerveD. Hang in there35. Don’t divide your focus over too many goals. Remember that ______.【常州市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. practice makes perfectB. you reap what you sowC. you can kill two birds with one stoneD. the hunter who chases two rabbits catches neither35.---When is the deadline for the application?【徐州市2020届高三上期中卷】---______. Let’s make a call for the exact time.A.Beats meB. Sounds greatC. You said itD. You name it32.---I have rented a cabin by the lake over the weekend，so we'll have two days of fun！---Really? I am _______to hear that！【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. tickle pinkB. green with envyC. black and blueD. whiter than white35.---The animated film Ne Zha is a big winner in box office. How do you find it？---______. I can't think too highly of it. 【盐城市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. So far so goodB. That's for sureC. Don't mention itD. It's really amazing35. ---Have you heard that John has got an offer from the international corporation?---Yes. After some ups and downs, he has finally _____.【启东市2020届高三上期中试卷】A. ended his waysB. sat on his handsC. landed on his feetD. pulled his leg。
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城景山中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年江苏省盐城景山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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BMany Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to show disappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use “still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”4. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A. A newly made video game.B. An English grammar book.C. A new designed school bag.D. A unique jacket from their parents.5. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Expression of disappointment.B. Something expected to happen.C. The same with one’s expectation.D. A result against what is expected.6. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?A. They are easy to understand.B. They express disappointment.C. They show delighted feelings.D. They are used most at Christmas.7. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. Expectations from loved ones.B. Different uses of the three words.C. Examples of the use of the three words.D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.CCalifornia's August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning nearly every tree in its path. It was the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history, breaking the record previously set in 2018. After the fire, land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in Ecological Applications could inform these decisions, saving time and expense. The tool can “show where young trees are needed most, where the forest isn't going to come back on its own, where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests," says lead author Joseph Stewart, an ecologist at the University of California, Davis.To develop the model, Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012. They combined these data with information on rainfall, geography, climate, forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees （针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years, assessing whether the trees release different numbers of seeds after a fire.The tool's potential benefits are significant, says Kimberley Davis, a conservation scientist at theUniversityofMontana, who was not involved in the study. Those managers will still have to make hard decisions, such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate change, but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.8. What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?A. Lack of wood supplies.B. Where to plant new trees best.C. How to save the burned trees.D. Loss of trees and wild animals.9. What's the main idea of paragraph 2?A. The function of the tool.B. The disadvantages of the tool.C. The improvement of the tool.D. The development of the tool.10. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. The study plots.B. The data.C. Stewart and his colleagues.D. The seeds.11. What isDavis' attitude towards the tool?A. Skeptical.B. Ambiguous.C. Tolerant.D. Optimistic.DWhen you walk with a backpack, do you know how the things inside move from side to side? Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture a pendulum (摆锤) fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side. The pack’s weight is attached to the pendulum, so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement, and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2. Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load, the device (设备) did not significantly affect the volunteers’ metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place. In fact, the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration they’d feel in a regular pack, which might mean greater comfort for a long hike. And the device did produce a steady trickle (涓流) of electricity. If you up the load to 45 pounds, the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours. The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices. It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas, as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But here’s a realconundrum: the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds. The researchers say that’s about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries. So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load, to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How the device works.B. What the device looks like.C. Who the device is designed for.D. Why scientists designed the device.13. Which of the following describes the device?A. It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.B. It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C. It failed to produce steady electricity.D. It was useless for a long walk.14. What does the underlined word “conundrum” in the last paragraph mean?A. Problem.B. Method.C. Bond.D. Decision.15. What will the researchers try to do next?A. Increase the charging speed of their device.B. Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C. Reduce the weight of their device.D. Put their device on the market.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。