1、2023-2024学年江苏省南通市通州区高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You_ have made full preparations.Amu
2、stBcanCwouldDshould2Painting from still images leads to a loss of sensitivity, which is _ to an artist.AabsoluteBurgentCespecialDvital3I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.It true because there was little snow there.Amay be notBwont beCcouldnt beDmustnt be4You are supposed to leave
3、your child _ his homework alone.AdoBto doCbeing doneDdone5一Did you forget your promise, dear?一 I have finished my homework on time, mom.AExcuse me.BSurely.CWhy not?DHow could I?6There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger o
4、nes.Aon whichBon whomCof whichDof whom7We can never expect _ bluer sky unless we create _ less polluted world.Aa; aBa; theCthe; aDthe; the8The Japanese suffering from the worst natural disasters .Aare; ever sinceBare; of all timeCis; ever sinceDis; of all time9People who drink and drive are _ danger
5、 both to themselves and to others. They are in _ danger of losing their lives.Athe; theBa; aCa; /D/; /10Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _ the expectations of most audience.Asign up forBdrop out ofCbe bent onDlive up to11-_ should we look down upon
6、 the poor. -Im with you on that.ABy all meansBBy any meansCBy means ofDBy no means12I will be a vice president in a year or two.You cant be serious!_.AI cant make it BI cant help it CI wont tell a soul DI wouldnt bet on it13Philips won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, _astonished the worl
7、d.AthatBwhichCwhatDwho14 Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I am sure we will win. _!ACongratulationsBCheersCBest wishesDGood luck15_ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.AIf BSince CUnless DThough16It shocked the world the United Stat
8、es withdrew from some major agreements it had been committed to, including the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.AwhichBwhatCwhetherDthat17_ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my b
9、aby likes to look out of the window.AWouldBShallCMustDMay18It was not until 3 days later that the boy came back to life and explained to the police what_ to him.Awas happeningBwas to happenChad happenedDhas happened19We climbed up to the top of a hill,_ we got a good view of the whole forest park.Aw
10、hichBwhereCwhenDthat20Having lost something in the cloakroom，I went inside to get it，and found Roy _ the pockets of peoples coats.Agoing aroundBgoing afterCgoing againstDgoing through第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分）When I was a kid in the 1960s. my parents had a country store
11、in the small town of Frankfort, Maine. No neighboring houses could be seen From our place， and new salesmen were always amazed at the amount of business we did. Dads motto was, “We sell everything.” If he didnt have something in store, he would pick it up for customers on his weekly trip to Bangor.O
12、ne time Dad was in Bangor getting shoes for someone at a shoe factory, He saw big boxes full of shoes and asked about them. They were the mates(一双鞋中的一只) to faulty shoes that had been thrown away. He looked through the boxes and realized that there were usable brand-new shoes in there. He offered the
13、 manager five cents a shoe, Dad made the deal and got the manager to reserve any future boxes for him.Of course Mon, his business partner, was more practical, and her first reaction was, “But what are you going to do with them?” Dad bought an old school bus. He cleaned it up, removed the seats and p
14、laced big containers down both sites of the aisle(通道). When all was ready, the whole Family helped to put the shoes in place. At first， it looked like we had plenty of room on the bus, but Dad kept bringing home more boxes.There was no sign on the Shoe Bus. The only advertising Dad did was to place
15、a piece of paper beside the store exit that read “Shoes $1 a pair. When folks asked about the deal. they learned it wasnt that easy because they had to find their own pairs. The attraction was a combination of getting a good deal on a quality pair of shoes and the thrill of the hunt.To this day I st
16、ill run into people who talk about the fun they had searching for pairs in Dads Shoe Bus.1、The authors parents ran their store well becauseAthey always had enough supplies in storeBthey won the great support of new salesmenCthey opened it in a very crowded neighborhoodDthey did all they could to mee
17、t their customers need2、Why did the customers think it fun shaping in the Shoe Bus?AThere were free bus rides offered on them.BThey could receive better customer service.CThey could match pairs of shoes by themselves.DThere was a wide variety of shoes to choose from.3、What can we learn about the aut
18、hors father from the text?AHe had a good nose for business.BHe was clever at transforming a store.CHe was patient with customersDHe had a strong preference for bargains.22（8分） Lets catch a glimpse of the latest inventions this year.Parallels lets you use desktop apps on your phoneYoud think most app
19、lications would have created a mobile app by now but many companies still use desktop apps exclusively. Now Parallels Access lets you access them on your smartphone. All you need to do is download the app, then connect Parallels Applification to your computer, so you can access important files and o
20、ther apps with a single click. You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode, using intuitive(直观的) touch controls to work faster than before.Usually,Parallels Access is $19.99, but you can get it now for $9.99.Take your lighting to the next level with this smart switchYou probably dont spend a lo
21、t of time thinking about your homes lighting, but its important: the way that you control your lighting affects the environment (and your electric bill).This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone, so you can control connected lights or ceiling fans from anywhere.Usual
22、ly, the Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch costs $45.99, but right now its on sale for $39.99 .Shoot beautifully clear videos with this smartphone gimbalIf youre interested in shooting professional-quality videos and photos, you dont have to spend a fortune to take a beautifully composed shot: just use t
23、his Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal instead.A gimbal is a support for your camera (in this case, your smartphone) that allows it to pivot（移动）, and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in. Unlike any other camera hardware you might own, this one comes with its own accompanyi
24、ng app.Usually, this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal is $269, but you can get it now for $109.99.1、What do these products have in common?AThey save us energy.BThey make us work faster than before.CThey make our life easier and more comfortable.DWe have to download their apps before they are used.2、Which pr
25、oduct gives you the best discount?AThe Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal.BThe Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch.C.The Parallels Access.DThe Desktop Apps.3、In which section can we see the article in a newspaper?AEducation.BScience.CSociety.DCulture.23（8分）Thousands of free, popular childrens apps available on the
26、Google Play Store could be violating the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), according to a new, largescale study, highlighting growing criticism of Silicon Valleys datacollection efforts. “This is a market failure，” said Serge Egelman, a coauthor of the study. “What we have uncovered p
27、oints out basic enforcement(执行) work that needs to be done.”The potential violations were abundant and came in several forms, according to the study. More than 1，000 childrens apps collected identifying information from kids using tracking software whose terms explicitly forbid their use for childre
28、ns apps. The researchers also said nearly half the apps fail to always use standard security measures to transmit sensitive data over the Web, suggesting a violation of reasonable datasecurity measures laid out by COPPASome of the apps in question included Disneys “Wheres My Water？”， Gamelofts “Mini
29、on Rush” and Duolingo, a language learning app. The findings also suggested that app creators that had been officially recognized as COPPAcompliant(遵守) were no better than any of the other app developers at protecting childrens privacy.Disney argued that the study doesnt claim to identify any actual
30、 violations. “Protecting childrens online privacy is very important to us and we are confident that our practices comply with the law，” the company said. “We have a sound COPPA compliance program, and we maintain strict data collection and use policies for Disney apps created for children and famili
31、es.”Gameloft announced that childrens privacy is of “utmost importance” and is investigating the issue. “We have a very strict datacollection policy at Gameloft and always make sure that we are compliant with protection laws，” the company said.Duolingo did not respond to requests for comment.Althoug
32、h Google stated that “We are taking the researchers report very seriously and looking into their findings”， critics of Googles app platform say the company has profited greatly from advances in datatracking technology. “Google has basically looked the other way while it was able to generate revenues
33、 off of childrens apps，” said Jeffrey Chester, the executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy. “The new, alarming report is further evidence that Google is thumbing_its_nose_at the only federal online privacy law that we have.”1、How did companies respond to the accusation of violating CO
34、PPA?ADisney claimed to strictly obey privacy laws.BGameloft questioned the validity of the study.CDuolingo planned to adopt strict datacollection policies.DGoogle admitted to the charge and promised to do more.2、What does the underlined phrase “thumbing its nose at” probably mean?AObserving. BDisres
35、pecting.CProhibiting. DIntroducing.3、The purpose of the passage is to _Acharge app companies with the violation of COPPABinform readers of different ways to violate child privacy lawsCillustrate the growing criticism of apps datacollection functionDhighlight the urgency of strengthening enforcement
36、of COPPA24（8分）1、What is the purpose of this email?ATo introduce the hotel to the guest.BTo tell the guest how to cancel the reservation.CTo show the hotels appreciation for the reservation.DTo inform the guest of cancellation rules and request confirmation.2、Which of the following is true about canc
37、ellation policy?AYou cant cancel the reservation.BYou can call to cancel the reservation.CYou cant get any refund if you cancel the reservation at arrival.DYou can get full refund if you cancel the reservation before arrival.3、What do we know about the reservation status(状态)?AIt has been confirmed.B
38、It needs to be confirmed within 3 days.CIt has been cancelled.DIt will be cancelled within 3 days.25（10分）The English have a difficult and, generally speaking, dysfunctional (怪异的) relationship with clothes. Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules, and are unable to get along w
39、ithout them. This helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly, but with specific areas of excellence, such as high-class mens suits, ceremonial costumes, and innovative (革新的) street fashion. In other words, we English dress best when we are “in unifo
40、rm”.You may be surprised that I am including “innovative street fashion” in the category of the uniform. Surely the parrot-haired punks (朋克摇滚乐迷) or the Victorian vampire goths are being original, not following rules? Its true that they all look different and eccentric (古怪的) but in fact they all look
41、 eccentric exactly in the same way. They are wearing a uniform. The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen, who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes, a kind of 1950s fashion, with no regard for anyone elses opinion. However, it is true that the styles
42、invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nations street fashion. We may not be individually eccentric, apart from the Queen, but we have a sort of collective eccentricity, and ye appreciate originality in dress even if we do not individually have it.Another “rule” of b
43、ehavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously, to be able to laugh at themselves. However, it is well known that most teenagers tend to take themselves a bit too seriously.The goths, in their scary black costumes, certainly look as if the
44、y are taking themselves seriously. But when I got into conversation with them, I discovered that they too had a sense of humor. I was once chatting to a goth in the full vampire costumewith a white face, deep purple lipstick, and black parrot-hair. I saw he was also wearing a T-shirt with “Goth”. “W
45、hy are you wearing that?” I asked. “In case you dont realize Im a goth.” he answered, pretending to be serious. We both burst out laughing.1、What can we know about the English people?AThey need rules to dress well. BThey are in need of uniforms.CThey are creative in general. DThey lead the world tre
46、nd.2、Who is individually eccentric in dressing?AA high-class man. BA parrot-haired punk.CThe Queen. DThe fashion innovator.3、Which of the following can best describe the goths?AThey dress badly.BThey dress in an amusing way.CThey are unable to laugh at the way they dress.DThey are less fashionable t
47、han the other English people.4、What may be the best title for the text?AHow the English DressBHow the English Admire FashionCWhy the English Like UniformsDWhy the English Are Eccentric in Dress第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分） It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the
