2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
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
A
Britain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.
Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-Tees
A pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.
Tower Bridge, London
An engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the Victorian Engine Rooms.
Iron Bridge, Shropshire
Opened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.
1. Which bridge has the longest history?
A. Clifton Suspension Bridge.
B. Infinity Bridge.
C. Tower Bridge.
D. Iron Bridge.
2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?
A. It was originally meant for pedestrains.
B. The public give it two names.
C. Ifs well worth visiting at night.
D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.
3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?
A. It charges drivers for each passing.
B. It offers walkers a good view at night.
C. It was made from thousands of stones.
D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.
B
The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.
A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.
“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”
"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."
Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.
UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.
“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”
4. How was the UQ researchconducted?
A. By observing extreme weather events.
B. By protecting the endangered species.
C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.
D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.
5. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. destroyed
B. defeated
C. decreased
D. disappeared
6. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?
A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.
B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.
C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.
D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.
7. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?
A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.
B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.
C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.
D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.
C
The early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea
turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.
8. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?
A. They dislike sunshine.
B. They prefer lower temperatures.
C. They can find food easily then.
D. They need to avoid enemies.
9. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?
A. Pitiful.
B. Careless.
C. Interesting.
D. Courageous.
10. What can we learn about sea turtles?
A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.
B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.
C. They can live for around forty years.
D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The homes of green sea turtles.
B. How sea turtles find their food.
C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.
D. How young turtles become adults.
D
Poaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).
Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.
The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.
Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.
There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.
But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.
12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?
A. They are divided into three kinds.
B. They are dying out.
C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.
D. Their population has grown in Africa.
13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?
A. The detailed number of African elephants.
B. The similarities of African elephants.
C. The different types of African elephants.
D. The present situation of African elephants.
14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Expanded.
B. Protected.
C. Transformed.
D. Forbidden.
15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?
A. Hopeless.
B. Optimistic.
C. Uncertain.
D. Worried.
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项Cuddling and hugging aren't for everyone. Some people feel uncomfortable when others touchthem, but nearly 90 percent of participants in the Touch Test reported liking physical affection from their
partners.___16___We are born as cuddlers, and we never really outgrow it.
People who got regular cuddles were less likely to get sick when exposed to a cold virus. Snuggles(依偎)can even reduce physical pain, especially if the person you are touching is someone you feel close to.___17___The chemical triggered by touch helps reduce the fight-or-flight impulses that stress produces, helping you fall asleep faster. It also aidsdigestion, making for a more restful sleep.
___18___It can be lying next to each other in bed, or other types of loving touches. If one way doesn't feel right, try something else. Foot rubs, head rubs, hand-holding, laying your head or someone's chest, sitting side by side on the couch with legs touching—all these things count
There are even different types of hugs. For people who aren't fully comfortable with physical touch, it's important to start slow, both in the quantity and quality of physical contact. Take the time to find out what your hug partner likes, and what your friends and loved ones enjoy.___19___
Don't focus only on snuggling with your partner. Children are natural cuddlers in view of their strong sense of security and warmth. Appropriate cuddling between parents and kids helps form tight, loving bonds.___20___Pets are awesome snuggle buddies. There's a reason why therapy animals exist—petting and loving animals can help you feel better. This can be especially important for people who don't have a human companion to cuddle with.
A. Body language is often harder to fake
B. Cuddlers and snugglers also sleep better
C. Learn to speak their physical love language.
D. While doing it, say something loving to increase your affection.
E. You can also look beyond humans to meet your cuddling needs
F. The instinct to seek out human touch is stronger than most of us realize.
G. Not all cuddling is created equal, and there is more than one way to do it.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项As members of Girl Scout groups, 6-year-old Piper and 9-year-old Julia of Virginia Beach, Virginia, have seen for themselves how tasty cookies___21___people’s days. That’s why the sisters___22___to send a little sweetness to the___23___workers who are working___24___to fight against COVID-19.
Mom Kacey Farrell helps lead two groups. Her___25___already had hundreds of boxes of cookies waiting to be___26___, but they were encouraged to stay___27___and practice social distancing. Kacey came up with a perfect___28___while visiting Girl Scout groups online.
With the help of their 14-year-old sister Sylvie, Julia and Piper took their cookie booth (货摊) to the Internet and turned it into a greater___29___! Kacey shared the ad her oldest child_____30_____and directed on Facebook. In it, we see Julia and Piper sitting in front of their cookie boxes as they explain their_____31_____. Each time a $4 box is sold, it will be donated (捐赠) to medical workers!
“With everything_____32_____right now, it seems like our doctors and_____33_____are going to be hit so hard,” Kacey said. “Girl Scout cookies are a small way to say_____34_____, but it felt like an easy chance to let our frontline medical workers know how_____35_____we are.”
They’ve since received donations from all over and_____36_____nearly $1, 000!
“Thank you for helping me keep our Girl Scout troops and the public_____37_____,” Kacey wrote later. “Thank you for helping donate hundreds of boxes to our local medical teams. Life is_____38_____even in thishorror (恐惧). ”
Great job, girls! The only thing_____39_____than your cookies is your_____40_____for others.
21. A. brighten B. spend C. waste D. surprise
22. A. refused B. begged C. agreed D. decided
23. A. industrial B. medical C. chemical D. technical
24. A. sadly B. happily C. tirelessly D. fruitlessly
25. A. classmates B. doctors C. daughters D. sons
26. A. made B. sold C. collected D. eaten
27. A. inside B. outside C. away D. close
28. A. chance B. solution C. job D. skill
29. A. cause B. market C. company D. advertisement
30. A. praised B. dismissed C. delivered D. shot
31. A. product B. plan C. money D. meaning
32. A. running out B. picking up C. turning out D. going on
33. A. nurses B. sisters C. girls D. children
34. A. good bye B. thank you C. hello D. yes
35. A. difficult B. brave C. supportive D. interested
36. A. borrowed B. invested C. improved D. raised
37. A. warm B. energetic C. safe D. comfortable
38. A. beautiful B. hard C. limited D. valuable
39. A. cheaper B. easier C. sweeter D. bigger
40. A. hope B. concern C. patience D. promise
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
It took two years to complete the design work for the Chinese Olympic delegation's entry uniform. After several rounds of selections and____41.____(evaluate), final uniform designs with the theme of "making a good start" were____42.____(official) confirmed in March last year.
____43.____the appearance of the athletes is a focus of the opening ceremony, an eye-catching color1 like red is a top choice, especially since it is the primary shade in China's national flag,____44.____symbolizes energy, passion and joy in traditional Chinese culture. White represents brightness, purity and divinity. The combination of red and white makes an auspicious (吉祥) statement____45.____(echo) the theme of the design: "making a good start".
Color along with graphics can convey the visual characteristics of a country and express a more____46.____(accuracy) national image. The hem (下摆) of the white dress for female athletes____47.____(feature) China's national flower, the peony, and the source for the pattern was drawn____48.____a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) peony bowl, representative of traditional Chinese aesthetics. The design of the men's shirts is inspired by the five-star graphic pattern of China's national flag. It reflects the desire of the Chinese Olympic team____49.____(fight) together for national honor.
Professor He Yang, one of the designers behind the uniform, said that one of the considerations during the design process was_____50._____the uniform should display the traditional Chinese cultural character in an intelligible and identifiable way. "We need to strike a balance between cultural representation, etiquette and the spirit of modern Chinese sportsmen," he said.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

其中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出改加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改加的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It's reported that some Chinese tourists behave badly travel at home and abroad. They speak loudly in public places, carve characters at tourist attractions, throw a rubbish everywhere, even cross the road when the traffic lights are still red. Such bad behavior had caused damage to what people think of themselves and our country. Actions should be taken to stop this. First, tourists should be educating to obey social and public order, and respect locally religions and customs. Besides, laws should be made to punish those don't behave politely in public.
I hope soon tourists will change their behavior and win respect of themselves and our country.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校上周末组织了一次生态旅游（eco-travel），基于此活动校英文报Youth正在举办以“An Impressive Eco-travel”为主题的征文活动。

请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.生态旅游中的见闻：
2.生态旅游后的感悟。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

An Impressive Eco-travel
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. F 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. E
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. evaluations
42. officially
43. As##Because##Since
44. which 45. echoing
46. accurate
47. features
48. from 49. to fight 50. whether
51.(1).travel→travelling
(2).将rubbish前面a去掉
(3).在even前面加and
(4).had→has
(5).themselves→them
(6).Actions→Action
(7).educating→educated
(8).locally→local
(9).在those后面加who
(10).of→for
52.略。