1、扬州市 2020/2021 学年度第一学期期中调研试题 高三英语 2020.11 第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节 听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关 小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a supermarket.B. In a classroom.C.At home. 2. When do the speakers need to check t
2、heir tickets? A. At 7:15 pm.B.At 8:30 pm.C. At 8:45 pm. 3. What does the man like to play now? A. Basketball.B. Baseball.C. Tennis. 4. What does the man say about Uncle Jim? A. He works hard.B. His is often late for work. C. He speaks with his mouth full of food. 5. What are the speakers talking abo
3、ut? A. The price of the bed.B. The price of the fridge. C. The price of the washing machine. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白 读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。 6. What color is the womans dog? A. Black.B. Brown.
4、C. White. 7. What is the woman doing now? A. Buying a present.B. Looking for a cat.C.Attending a party. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors.B. Colleagues.C. Teacher and student. 9. What month is it now? A. May.B. July.C. September. 10. What do
5、es the woman offer to do for the man? A. Type his paper.B. Present his findings.c. Help do the research. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What is the man thought to be guilty of? A. Killing someone.B. Damaging something.C. Stealing something. 12. Who is the victim? A. The mans secretary.B. The mans frien
6、d.c. The mans partner. 13. What do you think of the man? A. Happy.B. Excited.C. Calm. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What did the woman forget? A. Her briefcase.B. Her dog.C. Her friend. 15. What happened to the woman then? A. She broke her arm.B. She won a prize.c. She missed her fight. 16. What was t
7、he womans flight like? A. Crowded but nice.B. Noisy and uncomfortable. C. Quiet and relaxing. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What is it about? A. Weather.B. Books.C. Films. 18. Which city does it talk about? A. New York.B. Melbourne.C. London. 19. What is tomorrow like? A. It will be cold.B. It will b
8、e warm.C. It will be cool. 20. Which day is suitable for camping? A. Wednesday.B. Friday.C. Sunday. . 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 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 The Flight Attendant, by Chris Bahamian WHAT ITS ABOUT: When flight attendant Cassie Bowden wakes up in a
9、Dubai hotel room next to a dead man, hung over and with no idea whathappened, she makes the mistake of lying to everyone, including the FBI. WHATS SPECIAL: “As intellectually satisfying as it is emotionallyentertaining, says Booklist in a starred review. Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the Wor
10、ld , by Miles J. Unger WHAT ITS ABOUT: This real life story of the great Spanish painter focuses on his early years in Paris when he painted Le: Demoiselles d Avignon, which led to the rise of Cubism. WHATS SPECIAL: “interesting .fascinating says Publishers Weekly. The Rising Sea, by Clive Cussler a
11、nd Graham Brown WHAT ITS ABOUT: In the 154 edition in the NUMAadventure series, KurtAustin and his team trace a mysterious rise in sea levels to a plot to upset the balance of power in Asia. WHATS SPECIAL: Nighthawk, the previous edition in the NUMA series, landed at No.3 on USATODAYs Best-Selling B
12、ooks list last year. Fade to Black, by David Rosen felt WHAT ITS ABOUT: New Jersey state police officer Doug Brock,recovering from a gunshot wound, is led to a scary murder case through asupport group. WHATS SPECIAL: Rosen felt also writes other frightening stories. 21. If you are interested in read
13、ing real stories of a persons life, you are likely to choose,_ A. Fade to BlackB. The Rising Sea C. The Flight AttendantD. Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World 22. Nighthawk is the _edition in the NUMA adventure series. A.14hB.15hC.16hD.17h 23.According to the passage, Fade to Black is a
14、_. A. romanceB. thrillerC. news reportD. history book B When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detectivetales she loved. On a rainy Saturday, she picked up t
15、he book.As she sped through the pages, she becamefascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore natures wonders. Even though her highschool teacher told her that girls didnt become scientists, she decided she would. She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature in
16、to an invention 一 aneasy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. JamesWatson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the n:ost important biological advance:since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA. For this achievement,
17、 Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared theNobel for Chemistry. out of 184 award winners. When this years prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifica
18、lly to young girls who would like to followthe path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes. Afew decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parentsto improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color
19、? Skincolor? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in consideringthese moral issues. Thats the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies canbe a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, its importantfor peo
20、ple to understand them. 24. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,_ A. her father pushed herB. a book inspired her C. her teacher encouraged herD. James Watson motivated her 25. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,_. A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix B. she discovere
21、d the structure of DNA C. she is a hardworking woman scientist D. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA 26.According to Paragraph 4, which of the following is NOT true? A. The two womens success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science. B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won th
22、e Nobel for chemistry. C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals. D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race. 27. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna? A. Determined and responsible. B. Ambitious and humorous. C. Cruel and indifferent. D. Fearl
23、ess and stubborn. C We re accustomed to thinking of environmental change, and its effects on our health, asBeingmeasured in years. But researchers are now discovering how quickly and dramatically air qualitycan improve - and how big an impact those improvements can make. For instance, when Atlanta h
24、osted the 1996 Olympic Games, parts of the city were closed tocars for 17 days. In the following four weeks, kids medical visits for lung diseases decreased bymore than 40 percent. In 1990, when Hong Kong passed stricter regulations for the content of fueloil used by power plants and cars, SO2 level
25、s immediately fell by 45 percent on average and asmuch as 80 percent in the most polluted areas. Within six months, there was a significant decreasein the number of deaths from air related diseases. In March 2020, when businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, NO2 levelswere about 30
26、 percent lower on average in the northeaster United States than they were in thesame month for the years 2015 to 2019.Also, during the month that China was under quarantine(隔离) from February to April because of the pandemic, one study estimated that improved air qualityhelped to impede more than 12,
27、000 pollution-related deaths. With a recent study showing that thehigher PM2.5 is, the more people will die from the COVID-19, measures to improve air quality maybe more important than ever before. 28. The examples in Paragraph 2 are given in order to prove that_, A. kids often see doctors B. people
28、 love the Olympics C. air quality can improve D. cars should be prohibited 29. What does the underlined word impede mean in Paragraph 3? A. Increase.B. Recover.C. Witness.D. Prevent. 30. What might be the best title? A. The surprisingly fast-acting benefits of cleaner air B. The influence of COVID-
29、19 on the environment C. The cause and effect of the widespread disease D. The significance of fighting against COVID-19 31. What will the article probably talk about in the following part? A. The causes of COVID-19. B. The solutions to air problems. C. The examples of air pollution. D. The results
30、of the air research. D Any C.E.O. book ought to do two things. Firs, it should be a tale of how the author did it. In Bee Fearless, the 10-year-old C.E.O. Mikayla Ulmers book, the origin story of Ulmers companybegins wit bee stings (蜇), after which her parents encourage her to learn about the insect
31、s ratherthan fear them. She does some research and finds out that bees are in danger, which raised herconcern. So the 4-year-old sets up a lemonade stand (柠檬汽水摊) outside her house in Austin, Tex.as.She sweetens her lemonade with honey, since bees make it and its healthy. She sells it with aninformat
32、ion card about bees. Her lemonade is awful at first, but a series of experiments producessomething better. Best of all she donates money to bee-related organizations. People aroundAustin notice it. The owner of a pizza shop offers to sell the drinks if she bottlesit. Then she is invited to the TV se
33、ries “Shark Tank and later goes to Hollywood. She leavesHollywood with $60,000 and expands her lemonade business. So we have our good story. The second task is harder 一 for anyone, let alone a teenagerselling her story to other kids: How do you make people believe that they too could accomplishsomet
34、hing like this? In Ulmers book, she delivers the key to keeping in contact with customers like writingthank-you notes. She also writes about connecting with the strangers over a brief trade. Manygrown-ups never learn the art of selling. Near the books end, Ulmer describes telling a group of girls in
35、 South Africa to imagine what it would feel like” to buy things they want without having toask others for help. 32. What first inspired Ulmer to start her business? A. Her parents blame.B. Her concern about bees. C. Her hatred for businesses.D. Her desire to help other girls. 33. What does the under
36、lined word“this in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Writing a book of bee protection.B. Selling bees successfully. C. Succeeding in achieving ones goal. D. Saving bees in tieir own ways. 34. From Ulmers story, we can infer that A. after bee stings, she became afraid of bees B. her attempt on lemonade was a
37、total failure C. her book only teaches girls how to help themselves D. she develops a good relationship with customers 35. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a book.B. To explain how to start a business. C. To advertise a drink.D. To recommend a famous company. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分
38、 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。 The Coronavirus has changed every aspect of our lives, including our eating habits. Comfortfood was made for times like these_ 36 _ Many people are eating differently from what the trendsuggests. Shopping habits have shifted in favor of convenienc
39、e foods with long shelf lives that aredesigned to deliver pleasure. No judgment here_ 37_ To make more money, busy parents are putting breakfast, lunchand dinner on the table in between video conference meetings. Besides, convenience foods areengineered to taste good and make us feel good. _ 38_ Tha
40、ts because a growing body of research is showing that green food choices notonly affect our waistlines. _ 39_That does not happen in the “I cant believe I ate a dozencookies in one siting sort of way. Rather, there may be something in the food we re eating thatsinfluencing our state of mind. Nutriti
41、onal psychology argues that modern Western diets have contributed to increased rates ofmental illness, particularly depression. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains have beenlinked with lower rates of depression_ 40_ As a third of allAmericans are reporting that the coronavirus pandemic
42、 has caused damage to their mental health, we might need green food more than ever. A. Money is tight in many households. B. Perhaps we are bored with routine work now. C. What we drink probably affects our family atmosphere. D. Our food choices are also changing the quality of our life. E. Adiet ch
43、ange of just a few weeks has been found to lift moods. F. But you might want to save room for something green on your plate. G. It seems the healthy-food trend that took root in recent years is changing. 第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) My parents divorced when I was five. I d
44、ont_ 41 them saying more than “hi or “bye to each other for the rest of my childhood. I went to my dads house every_ 42_ weekend, andthey didnt really speak to each other during the transfer. _ 43_ later, I had my own family. But when Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease,Mom asked my husband an
45、d me to invite Dad to move_ 44_ with us and our four children. Isaid,“Mom, how are we going to do this? Dad is going to be here all the time,_ 45_we stillwant you to come and visit. We dont want it to be weird. “Not a problem, Mom replied_46_We are just going to_ 47_ourpastandallbefriends. Hearing t
46、his, I was so_ 48_ At our first family dinner together, I sat next to my_ 49 , the daughter of my mom and mystepdad. I looked around: Mom, Papa, and my stepdad, Doug. all at the same table. I_ 50 _ to my sister, Weirdest thing ever! Yes, but_ 5L_ else seems to think so, she replied. Its_ 52_” For th
47、e next ten years, Dad lived with us, and whenever Mom and Doug came over, the threeof them would_ 53_like old friends.And in a way, they were. My wholechildhood, I hadwished that my three_ 54_could all get along. And here they were. It wasnt exactly_ 55Id had in mind. But God knows what he is doing.
48、 41.A. forgetB. rememberC. imagineD. expect 42.A. anotherB. one .C. otherD. others 43.A. YearsB. CenturiesC. HoursD. Minutes 44.A. aroundB. offC. outD. in 45.A. untilB. butC. orD. unless 46.A. randomlyB. vaguelyC. confidentlyD. arbitrarily 47.A. get overB. get offC. go overD. go off 48.A. confusedB.
49、 relievedC. worriedD. frightened 49.A. brotherB. motherC. sisterD. stepdad 50.A. submittedB. screamedC. compromisedD. whispered 51.A. nobodyB. somebodyC. noneD. nothing 52.A. amusingB. freezingC. amazingD. disappointing 53.A. complainB. quarrelC. readD. chat 54.A. friendsB. parentsC. relativesD. nei
50、ghbors 55.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。 In May 2009, the famous sports magazine, Sports Illustrated, wrote_ 56_ cover story abouta high school baseball player_57_(name) Bryce Harper, calling him “Baseballs LeBron. BryceHarper was a sp
