江苏省南通中学2020届高三第二学期3月英语阶段测试卷及答案

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2020届江苏省南通市第二中学高三下学期第三次月考试卷英语(含听力)

2020届江苏省南通市第二中学高三下学期第三次月考试卷英语第一部分听力（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纸上。

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.How old is the man's own car?.A. One month old.B. One year old. .C. Five years old.2. Who did the woman buy the shirt for?A. Herself.B. Her daughter.C. Her son.3. What did the speakers think of the movie?A. Meaningful.B. Confusing. C Boring.4. What does the man like most about the park?A. It's clean thereB. It's relaxing there.C. It's beautiful there.5. What will the woman do tonight?A. Paint the living room.B. Visit her friend Jason.C. Have dinner at her parents':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。

南通市2020届高三阶段调研测试英语试卷

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江苏省南通中学2020届高三阶段测试(六)英语试题含解析

高三英语阶段测试（六）(0328)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）1. Why does the man need a map?A. To tour Manchester.B. To find a restaurant.C. To learn about China.2. What does the woman want to do for vacation?A. Go to the beach.B. Travel to Colorado.C. Learn to snowboard.3. What will the man probably do?A. Take the job.B. Refuse the offer.C. Change the working hours.4. What does the woman say about John?A. He won’t wait for her.B. He won't come home today.C. He won’t be on time for d inner.5. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Order some boxes.B. Go home and rest.C. Continue working. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 题。

6. How does the woman usually go to work? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train. 7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train? A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 10 题。

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考(线上考试)试题

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考（线上考试）一、试题听力（略）二、单选题1._____ not for the support of the teachers,the student could not overcomeher difficulty．A. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Was it2.By boat is the only way to get here， which is _______ we arrived．A. whereB. whenC. whyD. how3.There is a good social life in the village， and I wish I _______ a secondchance to become more involved．（）A. hadB. will haveC. would have hadD. have had4.I can't find my purse. I ______ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I'mnot sure.A. should leaveB. must have leftC. might leaveD. could have left5.In the last few years, China great achievements in environmentalprotection.A. has madeB. had madeC. was makingD. is making6.The national park has a large collection of wildlife，_________ frombutterflies to elephants．（）A. rangingB. rangeC. to rangeD. ranged7.She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library，and I admitted that I hadn't．（）A. whenB. whereC. whetherD. what8.December 25th is the day ________ westerners celebrate as their ChristmasDay.A. whenB. thatC. asD. on which9.China's soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation andunderstanding of China globally.A. in line withB. in reply toC. in return forD. in honour of10.New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before．（）A. being fully acceptedB. fully acceptingC. having fully acceptedD. fully accepted11.Mr．and Mrs．Brown would like to see their daughter _____，get married，and have kids．（）A. settle downB. keep offC. get upD. cut in12.Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report,but he went ________.A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at random13.The old lady from New York felt very happy when she was able to make herself ________ in her broken Chinese.A. understandB. to understandC. understandingD. understood14.He got up late and hurried to his office，_________the breakfast untouched．（）A. leftB. to leaveC. leavingD. having left15.Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is ________ to investin sufficient training for his staff.A. keenB. reluctantC. anxiousD. ready16.______playing computer games，Li Hua can't help spending too much timesurfing the Internet．（）A. Being addicted toB. Addicted toC. Having addicted toD. To addict to17.The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______19 people dead and 78 missing.A. having leftB. to leaveC. leftD. leaving18.Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which_______ a clear road map and timetable．A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls up19.I truly believe beauty comes from within.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. why20.The doctor shares his phone number with the patients_______they need medicalassistance．A. if onlyB. as ifC. even thoughD. in case三、完形填空The Homeless Hero For many, finding an unattended wall et filled with ￡400 in cash would be a source (来源) of temptation (诱惑). But the (36) would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All ofthis makes the actions of the homeless Tom S mith (37) more remarkable.After spotting a (38) on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting forthe (39) to return.After hours in the cold and wet, he (40) inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact (联系) the driver, onlyto (41) it contained ￡400 in notes, with another ￡50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after (42) a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When t he car's owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth ￡35,000—in Glasgow city centre, they were (43) to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that thewallet was (44) .The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his (45) .Mr. Anderson said: "I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny.To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight (46) he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothingand (47) he didn't take the wallet for himself; he thought aboutothers (48) . It's unbelievable. It just proves thereare (49) guys out there. "Mr. Smith's act (50) much o f the public's attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson (51) about the actof kindness on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to (52) money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received ￡8, 000. "I think the faith that everyone has shown (53) him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he's hadjob (54) and all sorts," Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55) . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.21. A. hope B. aim C. urge D. effort22. A. still B. even C. ever D. once23. A. wallet B. bag C. box D. parcel24. A. partner B. colleague C. owner D. policeman25. A. turned B. hid C. stepped D. reached26. A. discover B. collect C. check D. believe27. A. taking B. leaving C. reading D. writing28. A. satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked29. A. safe B. missing C. found D. seen30. A. service B. support C. kindness D. encouragement31. A. when B. if C. where D. because32. A. rather B. yet C. already D. just33. A. too B. though C. again D. instead34. A. honest B. polite C. rich D. generous35. A. gave B. paid C. cast D. drew36. A. learned B. posted C. cared D. heard37. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. earn38. A. of B. at C. for D. in39. A. details B. changes C. offers D. applications40. A. lesson B. adventure C. chance D. challenge四、阅读理解AAs one of the world's oldest holidays，Halloween is still celebrated today inseveral countries around the globe，but it is in North America and Canada thatit maintains its highest level of popularity．Every year，65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween．Halloween is the holiday whenthe most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales．AustriaIn Austria，some people will leave bread，water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night．The reason for this is that it was oncebelieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming（溢）with strong cosmic energies．BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one's path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship．The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives．CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s．Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivitiesinclude parties，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkinsand corn stalks．FranceUnlike most nation of the world，Halloween is not celebrated by the French inorder to honor the dead and departed ancestors．It is regarded as an"American"holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996．41.In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity？______ ．A. France and North AmericaB. Canada and North AmericaC. Austria and CanadaD. Belgium and Canada42.Why will people leave bread，water and a lighted lamp on the table inAustria？ ______ ．A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB. These items are used to respect ancestorsC. These items are just for funD. The other items can replace them43.In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others？ ______ ．A. CanadaB. BelgiumC. AustriaD. France．BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director ofButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When thestudio didn't want me f or the film—it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul—he stood for me. I don't know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film andThe Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was anage difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We wererespectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we weregoing to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical ofAmerican actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other—but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back—he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in theWall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me w ith Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn't see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showingup at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He'd been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was arelationship that didn't need a lot of words.44.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didn't like his agent.C. He wasn't famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.45.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.46.What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each other.47.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get toand naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years itspopulation grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all citiesdevelop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almostovernight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largestcities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made i t to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dugfor gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest oftheir lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold thatDawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointedpeople with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were newgold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.48.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.49.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.50.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.51.What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.DTo err is human． Society is suffering from an inability to acknowledge as much．For individuals， errors are painful． The trick， then， is to err well： to recognize mistakes and learn from them． Worryingly， humanity may be getting worse at admitting its mistakes．Few enjoy the feeling of being caught out in an error． But real trouble starts when the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contraryevidence． Economists often assume that people are sensible． When faced witha new fact， these people should update their view of the world to take betterdecisions in future． Yet years of economic research confirms that peoplefrequently disregard information that conflicts with their view of the world．Why should that be？ Last year Roland Benabou， of Princeton， presented a framework for thinking about the problem． In many ways， beliefs are like other economic goods． People spend time and resources building them， and get value from them： some beliefs make owners feel good and show their public identity；other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior-for example， religious asceticism（禁欲主义） can help one avoid unhealthy habits．Because beliefs， however， are not simply tools for making good decisions，but are treasured in their own right， new information that challenges them is unwelcome． People often engage in "motivated reasoning" to manage suchchallenges． Mr Benabou classifies this into three categories． "Strategic ignorance" is when a believer avoids information offering conflictingevidence． In "reality denial"， troubling evidence is rationalized（合理化）：real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices shouldbehave unusually， and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim thenegative news to be fake．And lastly， in "selfsignalling"， the believer createshis own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants： an unhealthy person，for example， might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well．"Motivated reasoning" is a cognitive bias（偏见）． Not all the errors it leads to are costly： praising the performance of one's supported football team despite contradictory evidence does little harm． But when biases are broadlyshared-within financial world or political parties-danger arises． Motivated reasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize （两极分化） even as informationis more easily available than ever before．Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate： when choosing to break from a group is unlikely to sparean individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individualbenefit． The incentive（动力） to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result． Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious， parties can still become increasingly polarized． That， in turn， can make it harder still fora member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group． Indeed，the group has an incentive to silence independent voices．Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world． Admissions of error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities foropponents． But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretendthat they are never wrong．52.According to the passage， beliefs are similar to economic goods in that______ ．A. both are entertaining and valuableB. both can be shaped by religious faithC. both can reflect who the owners areD. both promote religious development53.Which of the following is an example of "selfsignalling"？ ______A. A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game．B. A man covers his ears when stealing a bell， believing the bell won'tring．C. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady isfake．D. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done forfree．54.What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7？ ______A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the group．B. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning．C. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the group．D. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their owninterests．55.Which of the following opinions might the author agree with？ ______A. Denying errors is unavoidable．B. Failure to admit errors is harmful．C. Humans are getting better at erring well．D. Wise people ignore contrary worldviews．五、任务型阅读The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles （胡乱画） A parent might place his daughter's tadpole （蝌蚪） drawing on the fridge out of a love for his childrather than for the funky-looking image， but for many people， that tadpoleart is actually quite charming． In fact， adult abstract artists were ofteninspired by children's drawing． Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids' drawing．Acknowledging that young kids aren't as eager to produce a realisticrendering （呈现）helps demonstrate what the drawing experience means tothem． For many kids， drawing is enjoyable not because of the final productit leads to， but because they can live completely in the world of their drawing for a few minutes． Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body，short experience． But the opportunities for self-expression that drawingprovides have important， even therapeutic， value for kids．Maureen Ingram， who's a preschool teacher， said her students often telldifferent stories about a given piece of art depending on the day， perhaps because they weren't sure what they intended to draw when they started thepicture． "We as adults will often say，‘ I'm going to draw a horse，' and we set out…and get frustrated when we can't do it，" Ingram said． "They seem to take a much m ore sensible approach， where they just draw， and then they realize，"it is a horse．"Ultimately，what may be most revealing about kids，art isn't the art itselfbut what they say during the drawing process． Studies suggest that kids willcreate an elaborate narrative （详细的故事）while drawing，but when telling adults about their work they'll simply name t he items or characters in the image．And what about those odd or scary-looking drawings？ Does that mean kidsare telling themselves stories that are odd or scary？ It's hard to say，but it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret it． Ellen Winner， a psychologyprofessor at Boston College， pointed to parents who worry when their kid draws a child the same size as the adults， wondering whether she's suffering from，say， a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people． But the likely reason is that the child hasn't yet learned how to differentiate size；the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size．What's most important to remember is that "children's art has its own logic，" Winner said． "Children are not being crazy．"Passage outline Supporting detailsDifferent angles of looking at kids' drawing Parents might display kids' drawing at home a s an (56) of love for their children．Adult abstract artists could draw (57) from kids'drawing．Real (58) of drawing experience to kids Kids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the finalproduct．Though kids' drawing experience is hard for adults to (60) ，it allows kids to express themselves．Typical characteristics of kids in drawing kids just draw (61) and then they realize they havedrawn something， not like adults who know what they intend to draw．Kids create stories while drawing， but can't tell them (62)A professor's opinions There is no (63) to over-interpret odd orscary-looking drawings．Kids are (64) to be less knowledgeable． For instance，they may have no idea about size．Conclusion Children's art seems (65) on the surface， but it has its own logic．六、书面表达请阅读下面文字及图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语月考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AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.4. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.5. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior6. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.7. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.CWhy 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.8. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.9. 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.10. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships11. 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.DThere are three of us in the laboratory: Jules, me and Dr. Leonards. Leonards asks me to sit in front of Jules. As I do, he looks me in the eye and starts to move his face through a series of emotions-happy, confused, surprised, glaring. I'm attracted by his display, feeling delight when hegrinsand feeling serious when his eyes narrow angrily. None of this would be a surprise, of course, if Jules were a human. But he's a robot head on a table.The most special thing is that, consciously(有意识地), there's no mistaking Jules for a real person. Although he has surprisingly realistic skin, his eyes don't fit firmly against his lids, and he has a terrible hairpiece. Yet, as I walk into the room, I experience a complex worry of feeling in his direction. It's not at all like entering an empty space. It's a bit awkward for Jules’ shining false hair. Some unconscious part of me is responding to him as if he's real. This matters, because if we're to one day live comfortably along with robots , an understanding of how we instinctively(本能地) react to them is significant. The study of these issues is the frontier of a new scientific research; human-robot interaction.Jules was built as part of an attempt to understand the emotions that can be communicated by a human. “All the robots we'vebuilt so far don't have that rich emotions. We wanted to build a robotic face, with small motors that mimic(模仿) all the muscles you have, so we could discover what it could express. "Such research is becoming increasingly important, says Dr. Leonards, partly because our rapidly ageing population will soon need the help of robots with which they can effortlessly interact.12. What does the author think of Jules?A. He ignored him in his place.B. He didn't treat him as only a robot.C. He was afraid of his being there.D. He mistook him for a real person.13. What is the purpose to build such a robot?A. To help humans of old ages.B. To carry out a scientific research.C. To take the place of human labour.D. To make an interaction with human.14. What doesthe underlined word “grins” mean in Paragraph1?A. Smiles.B. Shakes.C. Worries.D. Cries.15. What may be the best title for the text?A. Human And RobotB. Success Of Making A RobotC. Robot Will Replace ManD. Difference Between Man And Robot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届江苏省南通中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语第二次联考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AAlthough Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina, she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amos's turn to start classes.Adriansaid, “Sending Amos to school was such a different path. He was 3 when he started school. He had autism(自闭症)and he didn't speak."Amos struggled to make friends and fit in, but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him. Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the past 15 years. All of the students know and love him, and he's truly a friend to all. He started callingAdrian's son “Famous Amos” on day one. To the mom's surprise, Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful "Hey, Brown” whenever he saw him. "He wasn't even saying 'daddy' at home, so it was really something, "Adriansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,"Adrianexplained, "He takes a lot more than he gives and that's tough for children. But those kids saw that he was popular and loved, and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos' hand on the way to the classroom. It meant so much to me that he was favored by the other children at school, and Mr. Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago, school officials nominated Mr. Brown forNorth Carolina's School Hero, a $20,000 prize. When the results came out and he didn't win,Adrianwas heartbroken. She couldn't let the disappointing results stand, so she took to Facebook and created an annual “Famous Amos” prize for Mr. Brown in their community. Her neighbors answered the call, donating $35,000 in just one week! Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr. Brown and give him the money they'd raised. Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and thanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1. What madeAdrianworried?A. Her youngest son's bad behavior.B. Her family's heavy financial burden.C. Her youngest son's mental problem.D. Her three sons' poor performance at school.2. What change did Mr. Brown bring to Amos?A. Amos became a top student at school.B. Amos got more attention from other kids.C. Amos learned to share and care about others.D. Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3. What did Mr. Brown get in the end?A. The “Famous Amos” prize.B. A check from the local government.C.North Carolina's School Hero prize.D. A small donation from the community.BIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice ages devastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms of their attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情). So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.4. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.5. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.6. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.7. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.CIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice ages devastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms oftheir attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情). So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.8. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.9. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.10. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.11. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.DA Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take care of themselves and others.Arul Nigam, 17, of Tyson's Corner, Va. , has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didn'thave any classes for like over amonth and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties. So I started to have a lot more free time,” he tells Yahoo Life. “It was really saddening, but it was also something that really surprised me, that our health care workers are facing something like that,” Nigam says. “So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously, they're sacrificing so much and giving so much for all of us. ”In late March, the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals. He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases, so he could prioritize those places first. He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders. So far, Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states, including New York, Massachusetts and Maryland.Nigam's efforts have not only helped health care workers, but restaurants as well. With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry, places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland, Calif. , have lost business over the last few weeks. Best Coast's owner,Alvin Shen, tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.12. What would Nigam probably do according to his words?A. Study at home by himself.B. Spend the more free time playing.C. Donate some money to health care workers.D. Do something helpful for health care workers.13. What is Nigam's priority when delivering food?A. The urgency of meals.B. The severity of the virus.C. The number of doctors.D. The position of hospitals.14. What does the phrase “taking a toll on” in the last paragraph mean?A. Turning a blind eye to.B. Keeping an eye on.C Causing lots of damage to.D. Answering completely for.15. Where can you probably read this text?A. Science fiction.B. Fashion magazine.C. Life magazine.D. Entertainment newspaper.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。

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三下学期第三次月考线上考试英语试卷

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三下学期第三次月考线上考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解1.As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.AustriaIn Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong energies.BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.FranceUnlike most nations of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.1.In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?A.France and North AmericaB.Canada and North AmericaC.Austria and CanadaD.Belgium and Canada2.Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?A.These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB.These items are used to respect ancestorsC.These items are just for funD.The other items can replace them3.In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?A.CanadaB.BelgiumC.AustriaD.France2.I first met Paul Newman in 1968,when George Roy Hill,the director of Cassidy and the Sundance Kid t introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film 一 it wanted somebodyas well known as Paul 一 he stood up for me. I don't know how many people would have done that;they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference,we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺)and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive,and making fun of each other 一 but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心)of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back 一 he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundanc e and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly,but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the ho spital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn't need a lot of words.1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it.B.The studio powers didn't like his agent.C.He wasn’t famous enough.D.The director recommended someone else.2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same age.B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They had similar characteristics.3.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragr aph 3 refer to?A.Their belief.B.Their care for children.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the tex t?A.To show his love of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his acting experience.3.Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, therewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business culture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Its favourable climate.2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.One out of five people got rich.C.Almost everyone gave up.D.Half of them died.3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.4.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tourism in Dawson.4.To err is human. Society is suffering from an inability to acknowledge as much.For individuals, errors are painful. The trick, then, is to err well: to recognize mistakes and learn from them. Worryingly, humanity may be getting worse at admitting its mistakes.Few enjoy the feeling of being caught out in an error. But real trouble starts when the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contrary evidence. Economists often assume that people are sensible. When faced with a new fact, these people should update their view of the world to take better decisions in future. Yet years of economic research confirms that people frequently disregard information that conflicts with their view of the world.Why should that be? Last year Roland Benabou, of Princeton, presented a framework for thinking about the problem. In many ways, beliefs are like other economic goods. People spend time and resources building them, and get value from them: some beliefs make owners feel good and show their public identity; other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior-for example, religious asceticism(禁欲主义) can help one avoid unhealthy habits.Because beliefs, however, are not simply tools for making good decisions, but are treasured in their own right, new information that challenges them is unwelcome. People often engage in "motivated reasoning" to manage such challenges. Mr Benabou classifies this into three categories. "Strategic ignorance" is when a believer avoids information offering conflicting evidence. In "reality denial", troubling evidence is rationalized(合理化):real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for whyprices should behave unusually, and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the negative news to be fake.And lastly, in "selfsignalling", the believer creates his own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants: an unhealthy person, for example, might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well."Motivated reasoning" is a cognitive bias(偏见). Not all the errors it leads to are costly: praising the performance of one's supported football team despite contradictory evidence does little harm. But when biases are broadly shared-within financial world or political parties-danger arises. Motivated reasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize (两极分化) even as information is more easily available than ever before.Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate: when choosing to break from a group is unlikely to spare an individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individual benefit. The incentive(动力) to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result. Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious, parties can still become increasingly polarized. That, in turn, can make it harder still for a member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group. Indeed, the group has an incentive to silence independent voices.Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world. Admissions of error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities for opponents. But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretend that they are never wrong.1.According to the passage, beliefs are similar to economic goods in that ______ .A.both are entertaining and valuableB.both can be shaped by religious faithC.both can reflect who the owners areD.both promote religious development2.Which of the following is an example of "selfsignalling"?A.A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game.B.A man covers his ears when stealing a bell, believing the bell won't ring.C.Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake.D.Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free.3.What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7?A.Polarization causes individuals to break from the group.B.Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning.C.Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the group.D.Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests.4.Which of the following opinions might the author agree with?A.Denying errors is unavoidable.B.Failure to admit errors is harmful.C.Humans are getting better at erring well.D.Wise people ignore contrary worldviews.二、任务型阅读5.The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles (胡乱画) A parent might place his daughter's tadpole (蝌蚪) drawing on the fridge out of a love for his child rather than for the funky-looking image, but for many people, that tadpole art is actually quite charming. In fact, adult abstract artists were often inspired by children's drawing. Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids' drawing.Acknowledging that young kids aren't as eager to produce a realistic rendering (呈现)helps demonstrate what the drawing experience means to them. For many kids, drawing is enjoyable not because of the final product it leads to, but because they can live completely in the world of their drawing for a few minutes. Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body, short experience. But the opportunities for self-expression that drawing provides have important, even therapeutic, value for kids.Maureen Ingram, who's a preschool teacher, said her students often tell different stories about a given piece of art depending on the day, perhaps because they weren't sure what they intended to draw when they started the picture. "We as adults will often say,‘ I'm going to draw a horse,' and we set out…and get frustrated when we can't do it," Ingram said. "They seem to take a much more sensible approach, where they just draw, and then they realize, "it is a horse."Ultimately,what may be most revealing about kids,art isn't the art itself but what they say during the drawing process. Studies suggest that kids will create an elaborate narrative (详细的故事)while drawing,but when telling adults about their work they'll simply name the items or characters in the image.And what about those odd or scary-looking drawings? Does that mean kids are telling themselves stories that are odd or scary? It's hard to say,but it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret it. Ellen Winner, a psychology professor at Boston College, pointed to parents who worry when their kid draws a child the same size as the adults, wondering whether she's suffering from, say, a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people. But the likely reason is that the child hasn't yet learned how to differentiate size; the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size.What's most important to remember is that "children's art has its own logic," Winner said. "Children are not being crazy."6.The Homeless HeroFor many, finding an unattended wallet filled with £400 in cash would be a source (来源) of temptation (诱惑). But the 1 would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith 2 more remarkable.After spotting a 3 on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 4 to return.After hours in the cold and wet, he 5 inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact (联系) the driver, only to 6 it contained £400 in notes, with another £50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after 7 a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the car's owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth £35,000—in Glasgow city centre, they were 8 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was 9 .The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his 10 .Mr. Anderson said: "I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight 11 he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and 12 he didn't take the wallet for himself; he thought about others 13 . It's unbelievable. It just proves there are 14 guys out there. "Mr. Smith's act 15 much of the public's attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson 16 about the act of kindness on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to 17 money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received ￡8, 000. "I think the faith that everyone has shown 18 has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he's had job 19 and all sorts," Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing 10 . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.1.A.hope B.aim C.urge D.effort2.A.still B.even C.ever D.once3.A.wallet B.bag C.box D.parcel4.A.partner B.colleague C.owner D.policeman5.A.turned B.hid C.stepped D.reached6.A.discover B.collect C.check D.believe7.A.taking B.leaving C.reading D.writing8.A.satisfied B.excited C.amused D.shocked9.A.safe B.missing C.found D.seen10.A.service B.support C.kindness D.encouragement11.A.when B.if C.where D.because12.A.rather B.yet C.already D.just13.A.too B.though C.again D.instead14.A.honest B.polite C.rich D.generous15.A.gave B.paid C.cast D.drew16.A.learned B.posted C.cared D.heard17.A.borrow B.raise C.save D.earn18.A.of B.at C.for D.in19.A.details B.changes C.offers D.applications20.A.lesson B.adventure C.chance D.challenge四、书面表达7.请阅读下面文字及图片,并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。

南通市2020届高三阶段性练习英语

南通市2020届高三阶段性练习英语做题时，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.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二法是贝中选出最佳选项并标在试券的相应位置听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间行个小题，每小题5秒钟。

听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对适或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What will the boy do on Saturday?A.Go shopping.B.Have a picnic.C.Ask friends round.7.What will the woman buy tomorrow?A.Sausages.B.Salads.C.Pies.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语三模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ADon’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkPopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices changefrom $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pmThe Crow’s NestEach summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pmBargetto WineryJoin us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main StreetJuly 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pmChaminade Resort & SpaChef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A. It lasts two days.B. It is held on Thursdays.C. It has been held twice.D. It can be paid in credit card.2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest?A. Enjoy tacos.B. Talk with artists and foodies.C. Watch the sunrise on the beach.D. Watch the performance of the bands.3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A. The Crow's Nest.B. Bargetto Winery.C. Chaminade Resort & Spa.D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.BOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.4. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.5. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.6. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.COlder adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly.During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen, a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.8. What do you know about the study mentioned?A. The study involved researchers from the world.B. All the participants were of different ages.C. The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D. 2 ,300 men and women were young and healthy.9. What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A. More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B. Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C. All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D. One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.10. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B. You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C. People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.D. Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.11. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer LifeB. Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of SmellC. A Number of Factors Result in Longer LifeD. Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of SmellDIf you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eating French fries with your hamburger, you should worry more about carbonemission.It won't happen overnight, but as the planet’s climate changes, the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat,” Nelson says.Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range,” Nelson says. “They've been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially sincediseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if you're looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and won't make as many seeds,” Nelson says. In addition to this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.12. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emission” in Paragraph 1?A. Mixture.B. Pollution.C. Giving off.D. Going down.13. What does the potatoes' development need according to Nelson?A. Cool temperature at night.B. Sudden rise of the temperature.C. Enough water and salt.D. Much sunshine and fresh air.14. The rice is difficult to flower,probably because ________.A. sea levels go up suddenlyB. many seeds can't be producedC. the temperature rises at nightD. both temperature and altitude rise15. What is the best title for the text?A. How Does Global Warming Affect WesternersB. How Does the Cool Temperature Affect RiceC. What Is the Real Reason For Crops’ GrowthD. Three Crops That Won't Survive Climate Changes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届江苏省南通市第二中学高三下学期第三次月考试卷英语(含听力)(含解析)

2020届江苏省南通市第二中学高三下学期第三次月考试卷英语第一部分听力（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纸上。

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。

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年江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2020年江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Music Festivals in 2021CoachellaSelling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; IndioUltra Music FestivalSeen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.When & where: March 26-28, 2021; MiamiSouth By South WestRegarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; AustinThe Governors Ball Music FestivalAnother event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York1.Which music festival lasts the most days?A.CoachellaB.Ultra Music Festival.C.South By South WestD.The Governors Ball Music Festival.2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival?A.It's held in a park.B.It features electronic musicC.It's a gathering of popular DJs.D.It's the most popular in the country.3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?A.Indio.B.Miami.C.AustinD.New York.BNASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning aroundMay 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.4. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.5. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?A. The delay of software tests.B. The force of gravity on Mars.C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.6. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A great victory.B. A difficult task.C. A roadside stone.D. A historic event.7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First FlightB. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars ExplorationC. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on MarsD. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible PicturesCYou've probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day, and as a general rule of thumb, that "more" is often defined as around 10,000 steps. With many Americans tracking their stepsvia new fitness-tracking wearables, or even just by carrying their phone, more and more people use the 10,000-step rule as their marker for healthy living. Dr. Dreg Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, decided to take a closer look at that 10,000-step rule, and he found that usingitas a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man, when he walked 10,000 steps a day burned something like 3,000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10,000 steps as a number” Hager said.According to Hager, asking everyone to shoot for 10,000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions, making it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise, even if it's walking. The bottom line is that 10,000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others. He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10,000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance. It seems that 10,000 steps may be suitable for the latter.A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health and promote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17,000 women with an average age of 72. Researchers found that women who took 4,400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years: Interestingly, women in the study who walked more than 7,500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.8. What does the underlined word "it' in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The phone recording.B. The 10,000-step rule.C. The healthy living.D. The fitness-tracking method.9. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How many steps a Japanese walks.B. How we calculate the number of steps.C. If burning 3,000 calories daily is scientific.D. Where 10,000 steps a day came from.10. Who will probably benefit from 10,000 steps each day according toHager?A. Senior citizens.B. Young short-legged people.C. Healthy long-legged peopleD. Weak individuals.11. How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?A. 4,400 steps.B. 10,000 steps.C. 2,700 steps.D. 7,500 steps.DBrain cells work to actively forget memories during a specific period of sleep. When we sleep our brains clear out the memories we’ve made while we’re awake, deciding what to keep and what to get rid of. Forgetting is an active process, explained the authors of the study published in the journal Science. But less is known about this process during the different periods of sleep.They found that during the rapid eye movement (REM ) sleep period — or active sleep when we are thought to dream — special nerve cells appear to actively contribute to forgetting. What are known as melanin-concentrating hormone-producing (MCH) neurons (神经元) sit in the hypothalamus (下丘脑): a part of the brain which helps with a range of functions such as sleep, appetite and emotions. Past research has suggested these cells help to control REM sleep patterns: activating the MCH neurons increasing time spentin this period, while preventingthemreducing changes into this period.The scientists looked at MCH cells in mice, and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep, compared with 35 percent when the mice were awake. Study co-author Thomas Kilduff, director of the Center for Neuroscience at SRI International, told Newsweek the team was surprised to find that mice performed better on learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were prevented. “This result suggests that activation of the MCH neurons may affect memory — that is, MCH neurons may facilitate forgetting,” Kilduff explained.When asked what motivated the study, Kilduff said, “We hope the work could deepen our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the neural basis of learning and memory is a huge area of neuroscience research because of its effects on our everyday lives, as well as diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Prior to this work, no one suspected that MCH neurons had anything to do with forgetting,” said Kilduff.12. What can we infer from paragraph 1?A. Forgetting is a passive process.B. The forgetting process is known to us.C. Some memories are forgotten while we are awake.D. Certain memories are removed while we are asleep.13. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. REM sleep patterns.B. Past researches.C. MCH neurons.D. A range of functions.14. Why did Kilduff’s team conduct the research?A. To publish the study in the journal Science.B. To know more about Alzheimer’s disease.C. To contribute to human’s forgetting.D. To explore our everyday lives.15. What can we know about MCH?A. MCH cells takes control of REM sleep patterns .B. MCH neurons may disturb memory consolidation.C. MCH neurons have nothing to do with forgetting.D. MCH cells help mice performing better on learning.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届江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BIt was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove fromOntariointoAlberta, then southward intoGlacierNational ParkinMontana, and continued toYellowstoneNational Park.It was a cold spring day, and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.4. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip?A. It was taken by train to the west.B. It was a suggestion from their friends.C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.D. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A. He could have lost the camera.B. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A. Kind and straightforward.B. Rich and generous.C. Creative and capable.D. Careful and admirable.7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Seeing is believing.C. Don’t judge a book by its cover.D. The longest journey begins with the first step.CTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing theirfathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.8. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.9. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.10. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.11. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.DJose Hernandez made his dream of becoming an astronaut a reality and he did so despite unbelievable difficulties“I was workingin a field near Stockton, and I heard on my radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps," said Jose, who was a senior in high school at the timed was already interested in science and engineering, Jose remembered, "but that was the moment I said, "I want to fly in space.' "As one of four children in a migrant（移民）farming family from Mexico, Jose - who didn't learn English until he was 12 years old - spent much of his childhood traveling with his family from Mexico to southern California each March, then working northward to the Stockton area by November, picking strawberries and cucumbers at farms along the route. They would then return to Mexico for Christmas and start the cycle all over again in thespring. "Some kids might think it would be fun to travel like that,“ Jose laughed, "but we had to work”.After graduating from high school, Jose was admitted into the University of the Pacific, In 1987, he accepted a full-time job with Lawrence National Laboratory. In 2001, Jose joinedtheJohnson Space Center, where he came face-to-face with Franklin Chang-Diaz.“We actually had common experiences —asimilar upbringing, the same language issues. That built up my confidence. Any barriers that existed, he had already overcome them.” Jose smiled. "Now it's my tum!,,“NASA rejected me not once, not twice, not three times but 11 times. It wasn't until the 12th time that I got selected, he said. Jose was selected as part of the 19th class of astronauts in 2004. He circled the globe 217 times but remains a down to Earth guy.Jose Hernandez received the 2016 National Hispanic Hero Award and he continues his long history in the field of engineering and space.12. What made Jose determined to be an astronaut?A. The influence of Astronaut Corps.B. The success of Franklin Chang-Diaz.C. His interest in science and engineering.D. The experience of working in the field.13. What can we learn about Jose as a child?A. He did much farm work.B. He travelled a lot for fun.C. He hated learning English.D. He obeyed his family in everything.14. How did Jose feel when he met FranklinChang-Diaz personally?A. Inspired.B. Valued.C. Relaxed.D. Puzzled.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Climb over BarriersB. Reach for the StarsC. Work the Hard WayD. Learn from Your Past第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年江苏省南通中学高三英语三模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A“Why do I feel cold when I have a fever?” “Why does the sun rise in the east?” I knew the day would come when my little girl Sophie would learn to talk and inevitably (不可避免地) start askingthose questions. The questions themselves weren’t worrying me. I was actually looking forward to seeing where her curiosity would lie.What was bothering (烦恼) me was whether or not I would know the answers. In the age of the smartphone, this may seem like a silly worry. The answers to almost everything would be just one Google away.Still, I struggled with how I was going to prepare to become an all-knowing mother. Then one day, it struck me: I didn’t need to have all the answers. What a great example I could set if I let my daughter know that I, too, was still learning. And I realized how much more I could learn if I took another look at things I thought I already knew the answer to with the curiosity of a child. My little girl’s mind is a beginner’s mind--- curious, open to new ideas, eager to learn, and not based on knowledge that already exists. I decided that I would deal with her questions with a beginner’s mind, too.Once I decided to become more curious, I started noticing that curiosity was becoming more important in the workplace, too. It seems that leaders don't need to have all the answers, but they do need to be curious.Curious about curiosity, I searched for answers and found Albert Einstein’s famous words, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately (热情地) curious.” We mightquibble overthe view that Einstein had no special talent, but there is one thing for certain---he wouldn't have solved the puzzles of the universe without his passionate curiosity. Then I came across another Einstein quote, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason or existence.”1. The advantage of having a beginner’s mind is that ________.A. people can learn much faster.B. people won't be afraid to make mistakes.C. people are willing to receive new things.D. people won't be expected to answer all questions.2. What does the example of Einstein’s words show?A. Einstein was passionate about curiosity.B. Einstein’s quotes are very famous.C. Curiosity is of great significance.D. Curiosity is more necessary than talent.3. What does the underlined phrase “quibble over” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Fight against.B. Argue about.C. Work out.D. Agree withBIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”4. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.5. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.6. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?CThe grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.8. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.9. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. People's special lifestyles.B. People's shopping habits.C. People's environmental awareness.D. People's packaging methods.10. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.11. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B.C. D.DI had very good parents. My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11, and she didn’thave much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door.One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him onThe Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.12. What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A. He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B. He went toScotlandto improve his education.C. He specially went to white families with kids.D. He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.13. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.B. Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C. The little girl admired Angelo very much.D. Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.14. Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?A. Stubborn and generous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Determined and open-minded.D. Confident and romantic.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Memories from a TV Show.B. A Letter from an Old Lady.C. Life Lessons from My Father.D. My Father's Experience inHarlem.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届江苏省南通中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案

2020届江苏省南通中学高三英语三模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ASpeaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of speaking over the phone.Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge off it.Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.B. Performing in front of a large audience.C. Running in a race without proper shoes.D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia?A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To present ways to ease telephobia.B. To explain the development of telephobiaC. To introduce the influence of telephobia.D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.BWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to behappier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.4. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.5. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.6. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.7. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.CA 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western LongCourse Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考线上考试试题

江苏省南通市栟茶高级中学2020届高三英语下学期第三次月考(线上考试)一、试题听力(略)二、单选题____ not for the support of the teachers,the stude nt could not overcomel.her difficulty .A. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Was itBy boat is the only way to get here , which is _______ we arrived2. .A. whereB. whe nC. whyD. howThere is a good social life in the village , and I wish I _______ a sec ond3.chanee to become more involved .()A. hadB. will haveD. have hadC. would have hadI can't find my purse. I _____ it in the supermarket 4.yesterday, but I'mnot sure.A. should leaveB. must have leftD. could have leftC. might leaveIn the last few years, China great achieveme nts in en viro nmen tal5. ------------ protection.A. has madeB. had madeD. is maki ngC. was mak ingThe national park has a large collection of wildlife , 6. ________ f rombutterflies to elephants .( )A. rangingB. rangeC. to rangeD. ran gedShe asked me ______ I had returned 7.the books to the library , and I admitted thatI had n't .()D. whatC. whetherB. whereA. whe nDecember 25th is the day _______ wester ners celebrate as their Christmas8. Day.A. whe nB. thatC. asD. on whichChi na's soft power grows ______ the in creas ing appreciati on and9. u ndersta nding of China globally.A. i n line withB. i n reply toC. in retur n forD. in hon our ofNew ideas sometimes have to wait for years before 10. -------------------------- .()—A. being fully acceptedB. fully accept ingD. fully fully acceptedacceptedC. hav ingMr. and Mrs . Brown would like 11.to see their daughter _____ , get married , and have kids .()A. settle dow nB. keep offC. get upD. cut inBob thought he could n't go to the party because he had to write a report,12.but he went _______ .A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at ran domThe old lady from NewYork felt very happy when she 13.was able to make herself __________________ in her broke n Chin ese.A. un dersta ndB. to un dersta ndC. un dersta ndingD. un derstoodHe got up late and hurried to his 14.office , _________ the breakfast untouched .( )A. leftB. to leaveC. leavi ngD. hav ing leftDespite the poor service of the hotel, the man ager is ______ to in vest15.i n sufficie nt tra ining for his staff.A. keenB. relucta ntC. an xiousD. ready_____ playing computer games , Li Hua can't help spending too much time16.surfing the Internet .( )A. Bei ng addicted toB. Addicted toD. To addict toC. Having addicted toThe flood last mon th in the east 17.was a real disaster, _____78 miss ing.and dead 19 peopleA. having leftB. to leaveC. leftD. leavingDevelop ing the Yan gtze River Econo mic Belt is a systematic project which18. ______ a clear road map and timetable .A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls upI truly believe 19. beauty comes from withi n. —A. thatB. whereC. whatD. whyThe doctor shares his phone n umber 20.with the patients ______ they n eed medicalassista neeA. if only D. in caseC. even thoughB. as if三、完形填空The Homeless Heroin cash would be finding an unattended wallet filled with £ 400 For many,would no doubt be (36) 来源)of temptation ( 诱惑).But the a source ( ----greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All ofremarkable. more Smith (37) the this makes the acti ons of homeless Tom with car seat in side a parked After spott ing a (38) on the front its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for to retur n.the (39) -----------------------in side and pulled the (40) After hours in the cold and wet, he ---------------------------------- )the driver, only wallet out hop ing to find some ID so he could con tact (联系it contained£ 400 in notes, with another £ 50 in spare change (41) to _____________beside it.a nearby police station after (42) wallet He then took the to a _____________________________ Anderson John safe. When the car's owner let note behind to the owner know it waswhich was itself worth —and his colleague Carol Lawrenee returned to the carpolicemen to find two (43) Glasgow city centre, they were £ 35,000 —in ______________ standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the(44) wallet was _____________The pair were later able to tha nk Mr. Smith for his (45) ______________ Mr. An ders on said: I could n't believe that the guy n ever took a penny.he could have (46) To thi nk he is sleep ing on the streets toni ght ______________ stole n the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothinghe did n't take the wallet for himself; he thought about (47) and ______________ .It's un believable. It just proves there others (48) _____________guys out there.are (49) ______________Mr. Smith's act (50) much of the public's atte nti on. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. An ders on (51) about the act of kindn ess on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to (52) money for ---------------------------------------------- Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received£ 8, 000. I think the faith that every one has show n (53) him has ----------------------- touched him. People have bee n approachi ng him in the street; he's hadjob (54) and all sorts, Mr. An ders on comme nted. ---------------------- For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55) . The story ------------------------- once aga in tells us that one good turn deserves ano ther.A. hopeB. aimC. urge 21.D. effortD. once C. ever A. still 22.B. eve nD. parcel C. box A. wallet B. bag 23. D. policeman A. partner B. colleague 24.C. ownerD. reached B. hid C. stepped 25.A. tur nedD. believe 26.C. check A. discover B. collectD. writing A. taking 27.B. leaving C. readingD. shocked C. amused A. satisfied B. excited 28. D. see nB. miss ingC. found 29.A. safeD. en courageme nt 30.C. kindn ess A. service B. supportD. because C. where A. when 31.B. ifD. just C. already 32. A. rather B. yetD. instead C. again A. too 33.B. thoughD. generous C. rich 34. A. honest B. politeD. drew C. cast 35.A. gave B. paidD. heard C. cared A. learned 36. B. postedD. earn A. borrow B. raise C. save 37. D. in38. C. for A. of B. atD. applications C. offers B. changes A. details 39.D. challengeB. adventureA. lesson40.四、阅读理解AAs one of the world's oldest holidays ，Halloween is still celebrated today inseveral countries around the globe ，but it is in North America and Canada thatit maintains its highest level of popularity ．Every year ，65% of Americansdecorate their homes and offices for Halloween ．Halloween is the holiday whenthe most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales AustriaIn Austria ，some people will leave bread ，water and a lighted lamp on the tablebefore retiring on Halloween night ．The reason for this is that it was oncebelieved such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming （溢）with strong cosmicenergies ．BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one's path andalso unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship ．The custom in Belgiumon Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives ．CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s ．Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivitiesinclude parties ，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks ．FranceUnlike most nation of the world ，Halloween is not celebrated by the French inorder to honor the dead and departed ancestors ．It is regarded asanAmericanholiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996 ．In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity ？41. ___________________ A. France and North America B. Canada and North AmericaD. Belgium and CanadaC. Austria and CanadaWhy will people leave bread ，water and a lighted lamp on the table in42.Austria ? ________A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB. These items are used to respect an cestorsC. These items are just for funD. The other items can replace themIn which country does Halloween is not celebrated as 43.the others ? ______B. Belgium.D. FranceC. AustriaBI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director ofButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, in troduced us in New York City. When thehe —as Paulit for the film —wan ted somebody as well-k nown studio did n't want mehave they would many know how people would have done that; stood for me. I don'tliste ned to their age nts or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film andThe Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was anage differe nce, we both came from a traditi on of theater and live TV. We were)and focused on digging into the characters we were respectful of craft ( 技艺going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical ofalways but fun of each other —making America n actors: humorous, aggressive, and)of our with an un derly ing affecti on. Those were also at the core ( 核心relati on ship off the scree n.you en ough to success, have the We shared belief that if you're fortun atehe with his Newma n's Own food and his Hole in the ——should put someth ing back in stitute the with are seriously ill, and me Sundance and for Wall camps kids whoshari ng all but that regularly, see Paul and the festival. and I did n't each otherthat brought us together. We supported each other finan cially and by show ing up at eve nts.I last saw him a few mon ths ago. He'd bee n in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was, and we did n't talk about it. Ours was arelati on ship that did n't n eed a lot of words.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?44. A. Paul Newma n wan ted it.B. The studio powers did n't like his age nt.C. He was n't famous en ough.D. The director recomme nded some one else.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?45. A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.What does the un derl ined word hat in paragraph 3 refer to?46.A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.D. Their support for each other.C. Their success.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?47.A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness （荒野）. But goldwas discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche （雪崩）once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City —its present population is 762.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?48.A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.D. Its favourable climate.C. Its geographical position.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?49.A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson? 50.A. They found the city too crowded. B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere. C. They were unable to stand the winter. D. They were short of food. What is the text mainly about?51.A. The rise and fall of a city. B. The gold rush in Canada. D. Tourism in Dawson. C. Journeys into the wilderness. Das much ． suffering from an inability to acknowledge To err is human． Society isto ， is to err well ： errors are painful ． The trick ， thenFor individuals ， humanity may be getting Worryingly ，recognize mistakes and learn from them ． worse at admittingmany waysthinking framework forvalue ，and get spend time and resources building them People economic goods ．identity People often engage in motivated reasoning to manage such unwelcomeBenabou classifies this into three categories ． challenges ． ignorance is when a believer avoids information offering conflicting（合理化）： evidence troubling is rationalizedeality evidence ． In 敤楮污， real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices should and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the behave unusually ， creates believer the ，獜汥獦杩慮汬湩屧 in ， lastlyAnd ． fakebe to news negativehis own tools to interpret the facts in the way he wants： an unhealthy personfor example ， might decide that going for a daily run proves he is well ．Motivated reasoning is a cognitive bias （偏见）． Not all the errors it leads to are costly： praising the performance of one's supported football team despitecontradictory evidence does little harm． But when biases are broadlyshared-within financial world or political parties-danger arises ． Motivatedreasoning helps explain why viewpoints polarize （两极分化） even as informationis more easily available than ever before．Work by Mr Benabou suggests that groupthink is highest when people within groups face a shared fate ：its mistakes starts real trouble an error But in Few enjoy the feeling of being caughtoutwhen the desire to avoid a punishment leads to a refusal to deal with contrary When faced with Economists often assume that people are sensible people should update their view of the world to take better a new factevidence ． these ， Yet years ofeconomic research confirms that people decisions in future frequently disregard information that conflictswith theirview of the world presenteda ，？ Last year RolandBenabou ， of PrincetonWhy should that beother like ， beliefs are about the problem ． In some beliefs owners feel good and show their public make from them religious other beliefs provide value by shaping behavior-for example one avoid unhealthy habitsasceticism （禁欲主义），， however ， are making good decisionsBecause beliefsis that challenges them rightin their own information treasured but are，． can help not simply tools for， new． Strategic Mrwhen choosing to break from a group is unlikely to sparean individual the costs of the group's errors or bring much individual benefit ．The incentive （动力）to engage in motivated reasoning is high as a result ．Even as the fact on a particular issue is obvious ，parties can stillbecome increasingly polarized ．That ，in turn ，can make it harder still for a member of one party to get any benefit from breaking from a group ．Indeed ，the group has an incentive to silence independent voices ．Public statements of regret are risky in a rigidly polarized world ．Admissionsof error can not only annoy partners but also provide opportunities for opponents ．But it is rarely in the interest of those in the right to pretend that they are never wrong ．According to the passage ，52. beliefs are similar to economic goods in thatA. both are entertaining and valuableB. both can be shaped by religious faithC. both can reflect who the owners areD. both promote religious development桗捩?景琠敨映汯潬楷杮椠?湡攠慸灭敬漠?獜汥獦杩慮汬湩屧？53. _________A. A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the gameB. A man covers his ears when stealing a bell ，believing the bell won'tring ．C. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake ．D. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free ．What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7 ？______54.A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the group ．B. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning ．． C. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the groupD. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests ．Which of the following opinions might the author agree with ？ _____55.A. Denying errors is unavoidable ．B. Failure to admit errors is harmful ．C. Humans are getting better at erring well ．D. Wise people ignore contrary worldviews ．五、任务型阅读The Hidden Meaning of Kids' Scribbles 胡乱画）A parent might place hisdaughter's tadpole (蝌蚪) draw ing on the fridge out of a love for his childrather tha n for the fun ky-look ing image , but for many people , that tadpoleart is actually quite charm ing . In fact , adult abstract artists were ofte nin spired by childre n's draw ing . Observers have found similar patter ns in modemabstract art and kids' draw ingAckno wledg ing that you ng kids aren't as eager to produce a realisticren deri ng (呈现) helps dem on strate what the draw ing experie nee means tothem . For many kids , drawing is enjoyable not because of the final product it leads to , but because they can live completely in the world of their draw ing for a few min utes . Adults may find it hard to relate to this sort of full-body short experie nee . But the opportu nities for self-expressi on that draw ing provides have important , even therapeutic , value for kids .Mauree n In gram , who's a preschool teacher , said her stude nts ofte n telldiffere nt stories about a give n piece of art depe nding on the day , perhapsbecause they were n't sure what they inten ded to draw whe n they started the picture . We as adults will often say , ' I'm going to draw a horse , ' and weset out …and get frustrated whe n we can't do it , In gram said . They seem totake a much more sensible approach , where they just draw , and then they realize it is a horse . Ultimately , what may be most revealing about kids , art isn't the art itselfbut what they say duri ng the draw ing process . Studies suggest that kids willcreate an elaborate narrative (详纟田的故事) while drawing , but when tellingadults about their work they'll simply n ame the items or characters in the imageAnd what about those odd or scary-looking drawings ? Does that mean kidsare telling themselves stories that are odd or scary ? It's hard to say , buta psychology, Ellen Winner . it's rarely a good idea to over-interpret itprofessor at Bost on College , poin ted to pare nts who worry whe n their kid drawsa child the same size as the adults , wondering whether she's suffering fromsay , a feeling of impotenee -a desire to feel as powerful as older people . the likely reas on is that the child has n't yet lear ned how to differe ntiate size the easiest soluti on is to just make all the figures the same size .What's most importa nt to remember is that childre n's art has its own logic , said . Children are not being crazy .Passage outl ineSupport ing detailsPare nts might display kids' draw ing at home as an (56) Differe nt an gles of . for their childre nlooking at kids' Adult abstract artists could draw (57) from kids' draw ing drawing . Kids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the finalReal (58) of drawing product . to is hard for adults experienee to kidsThough kids' draw ing experie nee But Winner of love,it allows kids to express themselves . (60)kids just draw (61) and the n they realize they havethey know what like draw n someth ing , not adults who Typicalintend to dracharacteristics ofbut can't tellKids create stories while draw in kids in draw ingthem (62)There is no (63) to over- in terpret odd orscary-look ing draw ingA professor'skno wledgeabl Forop inionsin sta nclessKidsare(64)tobethey may have no idea about sizhas butitsurfacChildre n' sartseems(65) on theC on clusi on its own logi .六、书面表达请阅读下面文字及图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。