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202003170115.doc

1、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 overcome her difficultyA. It wereB. Were itC. It wasD. Wasit2. By boat is the only way to get here， which is _ we arrivedA. whereB. whenC. whyD. how3. There is a good social life in the v

2、illage， and I wish I _ a second chance to become more involved（）A. hadB. will haveC. would have hadD. have had4. I cant find my purse.I _ it in the supermarket yesterday,but Im not sure.A. should leaveB. must have leftC. might leaveD. could have left5. In the last few years, China great achievements

3、 in environmental protection.A. has made B. had made C. was making D. is making6. The national park has a large collection of wildlife，_ from butterflies to elephants（）A. rangingB. rangeC. to rangeD. ranged7. Sheaskedme_Ihadreturnedthebookstothelibrary，andIadmittedthatIhadnt（）A. whenB. whereC. wheth

4、erD. what8. December 25th is the day _ westerners celebrate as their Christmas Day.A. whenB. thatC. asD. on which9. Chinas soft power grows _ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.A. in line withB. in reply toC. in return forD. in honour of10. Newideassometimeshavetowaitfor

5、yearsbefore（）A. beingfully acceptedB. fullyacceptingC. havingfully acceptedD. fullyaccepted11. MrandMrsBrownwouldliketoseetheirdaughter_，getmarried，andhavekids（）A. settledownB. keepoffC. getupD. cutin12. Bob thought he couldnt go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went_.A. at firs

6、tB. after allC. above allD. at random13. TheoldladyfromNewYorkfeltveryhappywhenshewasabletomakeherself_inherbrokenChinese.A. understandB. tounderstandC. understandingD. understood14. Hegotuplateandhurriedtohisoffice，_thebreakfastuntouched（）A. leftB. toleaveC. leavingD. havingleft15. Despite the poor

7、 service of the hotel, the manager is _ to invest in sufficient training for his staff.A. keenB. reluctantC. anxiousD. ready16. _playing computer games，Li Hua cant help spending too much time surfing the Internet（）A. Being addicted toB. Addicted toC. Having addicted toD. To addict to17. Thefloodlast

8、monthintheeastwasarealdisaster, _ 19 peopledeadand78 missing.A. havingleftB. toleaveC. leftD. leaving18. Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _ a clear road map and timetableA. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls up19. I truly believe beauty comes from within

9、.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. why20. The doctor shares his phone number with the patients_they need medical assistanceA. if onlyB. as ifC. even thoughD. in case三、完形填空 The Homeless Hero For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash would be a source (来源) of temptation (诱惑). But the(36)wo

10、uld 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 (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 f

11、or the (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, only to (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

12、note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the carwhich was itself worth 35,000in Glasgow city centre, they were (43)to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the w

13、allet was (44). The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his (45). Mr. Anderson said: I couldnt 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 nothing and (47)he didnt tak

14、e the wallet for himself; he thought about others (48). Its unbelievable. It just proves there are (49)guys out there. Mr. Smiths act (50)much of the publics attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson (51)about the act of kindness on Facebook. Now Mr. Anderson has set u

15、p 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; hes had job (54)and all sorts, Mr. Anderson commented. For

16、 Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55). The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.21. A. hopeB. aimC. urgeD. effort22. A. stillB. evenC. everD. once23. A. walletB. bagC. boxD. parcel24. A. partnerB. colleagueC. ownerD. policeman25. A. turnedB. hidC. steppedD. reach

17、ed26. A. discoverB. collectC. checkD. believe27. A. takingB. leavingC. readingD. writing28. A. satisfiedB. excitedC. amusedD. shocked29. A. safeB. missingC. foundD. seen30. A. serviceB. supportC. kindnessD. encouragement31. A. whenB. ifC. whereD. because32. A. ratherB. yetC. alreadyD. just33. A. too

18、B. thoughC. againD. instead34. A. honestB. politeC. richD. generous35. A. gaveB. paidC. castD. drew36. A. learnedB. postedC. caredD. heard37. A. borrowB. raiseC. saveD. earn38. A. ofB. atC. forD. in39. A. detailsB. changesC. offersD. applications40. A. lessonB. adventureC. chanceD. challenge四、阅读理解AA

19、s one of the worlds 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 popularityEvery year，65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for HalloweenHalloween is the holiday when

20、 the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales Austria In Austria，some people will leave bread，water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween nightThe reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to ea

21、rth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming（溢）with strong cosmic energies Belgium The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross ones path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a shipThe custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light c

22、andles in memory of dead relatives Canada Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800sJack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks France Unlike

23、 most nation of the world，Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestorsIt is regarded as anAmericanholiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 199641. In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity？ _ A. France a

24、nd 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 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 fu

25、nD. The other items can replace them43. In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others？ _ A. CanadaB. BelgiumC. AustriaD. FranceB I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studi

26、o didnt want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well-known as Paulhe stood for me. I dont 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

27、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: humor

28、ous, aggressive, and making fun of each otherbut 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 youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something backhe with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in th

29、e Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt 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. Hed been i

30、n and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt 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 didnt like his agent.C. He wasnt

31、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 ref

32、er to?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each other.47. What is the authors 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.C Cities usually have a good reason

33、 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 f

34、rom 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, w

35、ith 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 fa

36、ll 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 matte

37、r 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

38、in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and goto see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson Cityits present population is 762.48. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. I

39、ts 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 peop

40、le 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 i

41、n 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 ca

42、ught 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

43、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 spe

44、nd 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

45、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

46、conflicting evidence In reality denial， troubling evidence is rationalized（合理化）：real estate investors might make up fanciful theories for why prices should behave unusually， and supporters of a disgraced politician might claim the negative news to be fakeAnd lastly， in selfsignalling， the believer c

47、reates 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 ones supported football team

48、 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 tha

49、t 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 groups 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 pa

50、rticular 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 rigid

51、ly 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 wrong52. According to the passage， beliefs are similar to economic goods in that _ A. both are enterta

52、ining 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 gameB. A man covers his ears when steali

53、ng a bell， believing the bell wont ringC. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fakeD. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free54. What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7？ _ A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the gr

54、oupB. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoningC. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the groupD. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests55. Which of the following opinions might the author agree with？ _ A. Denying errors is un

55、avoidableB. Failure to admit errors is harmfulC. Humans are getting better at erring wellD. 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 daughters tadpole （蝌蚪） drawing on the fridge out of a love for his child rather than for the fu

56、nky-looking image， but for many people， that tadpole art is actually quite charming In fact， adult abstract artists were often inspired by childrens drawing Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids drawing Acknowledging that young kids arent as eager to produce a realisti

57、c 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-bo

58、dy， short experience But the opportunities for self-expression that drawing provides have important， even therapeutic， value for kids Maureen Ingram， whos a preschool teacher， said her students often tell different stories about a given piece of art depending on the day， perhaps because they werent

59、sure what they intended to draw when they started the picture We as adults will often say， Im going to draw a horse， and we set outand get frustrated when we cant 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

60、，what may be most revealing about kids，art isnt 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 theyll simply name the items or characters in the image And what abou

61、t those odd or scary-looking drawings？ Does that mean kids are telling themselves stories that are odd or scary？ Its hard to say，but its 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

62、size as the adults， wondering whether shes suffering from， say， a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people But the likely reason is that the child hasnt yet learned how to differentiate size； the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size Whats most impo

63、rtant to remember is that childrens art has its own logic， Winner said Children are not being crazy Passage outlineSupporting detailsDifferent angles oflooking at kidsdrawingParents might display kids drawing at home as an (56) of love for their childrenAdult abstract artists could draw (57) from ki

64、ds drawingReal (58) of drawingexperience to kidsKids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the final productThough kids drawing experience is hard for adults to (60) ，it allows kids to express themselvesTypical characteristics ofkids in drawingkids just draw (61) and then they realize they have draw

65、n something， not like adults who know what they intend to drawKids create stories while drawing， but cant tell them (62) A professors opinionsThere is no (63) to over-interpret odd or scary-looking drawingsKids are (64) to be less knowledgeable For instance， they may have no idea about sizeConclusio

66、nChildrens 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。 So Close, Yet So FarWhere am I? What am I doing? If youre one of my 500 friends online, youll always be the first to know. My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance, so Im constantly

67、 posting updates on social mediawhether Im having a coffee, on my way to school, watching TV even when Im in the shower. I have a never-ending flow of messages and updates from all the people I associate with online.I live in a university dorm with a couple of great roommates. Yet the truth of the m

68、atter is: I feel lonely. A few days ago, I went out for a dinner get-together with some friends. My best friend left the table for 30 minutes because he had to take a call. Some spent the dinner bent over their phones, texting friends online but ignoring the one who sat right in front of them. And t

69、he extraordinary thing is no one thought this was rude; its just how life is nowadays. 【写作内容】(1)用约30个单词概述上述文字所描述的现象；(2) 分析造成该现象的原因（两至三点）；(3)请你给Mark提两到三条建议。【写作要求】(1)写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；(2)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；(3) 不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。答 案BDADA ACBAA ABDCB BDAADCBACD ABDAC ABDAD BBDCCBADCD ABCBB ACB

70、DBencouragement; inspiration; influence; world; relate; causally; apart; difference; likely; meaningless.ONE POSSIBLE VERSION:Nowadays it is not uncommon to see people like Mark have this sensationclosely associated with so many “friends” online, yet feeling remote from people around them. Quite a f

71、ew factors make for this phenomenon, of which the most notable one, I believe, is peoples addiction to their smart phones, social media in a word, the virtual world. By sharing and updating online, people seem to be most gratified to attract a great number of followers. Meanwhile, they find little f

72、reshness in their surroundings. Thus, they are blind to and withdraw from the people and things in real life. As to Marks experience, I feel genuine sympathy for him. To get out of such a dilemma, I would suggest that he cut down on his time spent online, so that he can hang out with his friends more often. More importantly, step forward first to communicate with others when they are deeply lost in the virtual world.