1、盐城市2020届高三年级第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题第一部分 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。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. What caused the noise?A. The bed.B. The thunder.C. The wind.2. What will the speakers probably do nex
2、t?A. Buy something to eat.B. Make some coffee.C. Find their seats on the train.3. What time is it now?A. 12:00.B. 10:00.C. 8:00.4. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Cindys appearance.B. Cindys personality.C. Cindys hobby.5. How does the woman probably feel now?A. Dizzy.B. Tired.C. Well.第二节 （
3、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。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、7题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a stadium.B. At a gift shop.C. At a university.7. What does the woman offer to buy the man? A. Tickets.B. A sou
4、venir.C. Food and drink.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the boys teacher want him to improve? A. His writing.B. His listening.C. His speaking.9. What does the girl probably give to the boy? A. A textbook.B. A newspaper.C. A novel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How many kinds of items does the man have in his bask
5、et? A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister.B. Husband and wife.C. Grandmother and grandson.12. What does the woman like to do when she has a headache? A. Have a bar of chocolate.B. Drink some beer.C. Eat some bacon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What d
6、oes the woman say about dogs in general? A. They are messy.B. They are annoying.C. They are hard to take care of.14. Why does the woman refuse to have Lion? A. It is unhealthy.B. It is too large.C. It is very noisy.15. Where will the speakers probably get the dog? A. From a pet store.B. From a rescu
7、e shelter.C. From a friends house.16. What does the woman ask the boy to show her first in the end? A. That he cleans up after the dog.B. That he takes the dog for walks.C. That he has the sense of responsibility.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker enjoy as a young child? A. Running.B. Climbi
8、ng.C. Swimming.18. What was the speaker doing when he injured himself? A. The long jump.B. A handstand.C. A forward roll.19. For how many weeks did the speaker have to give up exercising? A. Four.B. Eight.C. Twelve.20. What was the change for the speaker after the incident? A. He developed a new hob
9、by.B. He began to read love stories.C. He enjoyed physical challenges even more.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Some foreign friends, who _ us with support and help over the decades, are awarded today. A. provide B. are providingC.
10、 will provideD. have been providing22. Beijing Daxing International Airport opened recently, _ its first passengers after five years of construction.A. welcomedB. welcomingC. to welcomeD. having welcomed23. You should be careful how you judge people _ you cannot sum up a mans life in one moment.A. a
11、s though B. even though C. now that D. in that24. When we watch the Chinese womens volleyball team play, we see a(n) _ to excellence. A. admissionB. adjustmentC. commitmentD. reaction25. Would you please offer me some advice on how to learn English well?By all means. Try to use _ materials from Engl
12、ish-speaking countries. A. confidentialB. tentativeC. authenticD. intermediate26. Its a natural phenomenon that in autumn many wild birds get _ and fly south for the winter. A. at a lossB. in a messC. on the moveD. off the air 27. _ intended for children, the book uses a very simple, contemporary st
13、yle.A. SmoothlyB. OriginallyC. PreciselyD. Barely28. Id like to acknowledge some people, without _ help you would not be holding this album in your hands. A. whoB. whoseC. thatD. whom29. The athlete had to _ in the second half, apparently after feeling severe pain in his back.A. recoverB. squeezeC.
14、retireD. slide 30. Since skateboarding first _, there have been many improvements in wheel design.A. caught on B. hung on C. broke in D. pulled in31. Sun and sea can help beat depression and you can leave _ troubles youve got behind.A. whichB. whicheverC. what D. whatever 32. I have rented a cabin b
15、y the lake over the weekend, so well have two days of fun!Really? I am _ to hear that!A. tickled pink B. green with envy C. black and blue D. whiter than white 33. The Internet has expanded in recent years, _ for cybercrimes, which are hard to spot. A. as have the opportunitiesB. as the opportunitie
16、s haveC. so have the opportunitiesD. so the opportunities have34. The financial crisis _ in the country had the government responded quickly enough to the signs.A. was avoidedB. had been avoidedC. would be avoidedD. would have been avoided35. The animated film Ne Zha is a big winner in box office. H
17、ow do you find it?_. I cant think too highly of it.A. So far so goodB. Thats for sureC. Dont mention itD. Its really amazing第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I have never forgotten a strange thing that happened to me years ago. I injured my ankle 36 learni
18、ng to play tennis. One evening at a friends house I was introduced to a(n) 37 who was said to have the gift of 38 .He put a rough hand on my 39 ankle for a few minutes, then lifted it. The pain was gone and the bandage loosened. 40 , the ankle was healed. I was amazed, and in my 41 , I offered him m
19、oney. “Oh, no,” he said politely, “no money for a gift so 42 given to me by God. And anyway, Im made 43 by what I give.”That 44 stayed with me, and never more forcefully than some 20 years later when I acted Franklin D. Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello. That play is about the young FDRs 45 with po
20、lio (小儿麻痹症). It begins in 1921 when he first contracted the disease and 46 in 1924 when he took 10 painful steps from wheelchair to platform to deliver an important speech. After a 47 in Philadelphia, I was leaving the theater when I saw a young man still sitting in a seat. I asked him if he was all
21、 right. He said, “Im just waiting for everyone to 48 . Im going to try ten steps.”I noticed he was a(n) 49 of polio. Like FDR.Suddenly he 50 hard on the arms of his seat, pushed himself up, grabbed the railing behind the seat, then shook on his nearly lifeless legs. 51 , with great pain, he took one
22、 step, then another, and 52 aloud, “Three! Four!” until he yelled, “Ten!”“So you see,” he said, “what your performance 53 to me.” On his way out, the young man waved a farewell. “You have a great 54 , Mr. Bellamy. Thank you.”From that day on I had an entirely new 55 of the actors talent. It is a gif
23、t. The words of the carpenter echoed in my head: “Im made rich by what I give.”At that moment I never felt richer.36. A. beforeB. whileC. afterD. once 37. A. carpenterB. doctorC. actorD. editor 38. A. communicatingB. actingC. healingD. debating 39. A. unprotectedB. trappedC. equippedD. taped40. A. N
24、o doubtB. No wonderC. After allD. Above all 41. A. sympathyB. privilegeC. shameD. gratitude 42. A. greedilyB. firmlyC. freelyD. stably43. A. dynamicB. richC. sacredD. ambitious 44. A. remarkB. theoryC. proposalD. refusal 45. A. collisionB. struggleC. compromiseD. touch 46. A. disappearsB. diesC. rip
25、ensD. ends 47. A. speechB. performanceC. treatmentD. concert48. A. assistB. stopC. leaveD. gather49. A. victimB. abuserC. survivorD. enemy 50. A. slippedB. pulledC. pressedD. switched 51. A. AbruptlyB. FlexiblyC. SlowlyD. Instantly 52. A. countedB. prayedC. whisperedD. declared 53. A. promisedB. mea
26、ntC. submittedD. awarded 54. A. desireB. chanceC. giftD. picture 55. A. programB. versionC. purposeD. concept 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATEST KITCHENKnow-howIn-depth: mushroomsMushrooms make a great addition to your cooking, but which supermarket
27、variety works best in which dishes?White ButtonThe prefix “button” is used to describe small-sized mushrooms. Its applied to a few varieties, but mostly to white. Button mushrooms are best left whole or halved, and are the variety you should add to a warming stew or chicken casserole (砂锅).Closed Cup
28、These medium-sized white mushrooms are the most common type. Theyre a good all-rounder, and can be eaten raw in salads or fried for sauces or stuffing.Open FlatLarge and white, their size and shape makes them ideal for roasting wholemeaning theyre great mushrooms to use as a vegetable alternative to
29、 a meat burger.ChestnutThese brown mushrooms are interchangeable with closed cup, but have a slightly deeper flavour. Great on pizzas.PortobelloThese are best for stuffing and baking, but their meaty texture makes them a great toast choice when sliced and fried.ShiitakeJapanese in origin, these mush
30、rooms are slightly oaky. Best for meat soup and soupy noodle dishes in East Asia.OysterWith an oyster shell shape, these are easier to tear than slice, and work well in pasta dishes and stir-fries.King OysterNew to shops, this mushroom has a thick, meaty stem that can be sliced and fried like meat.5
31、6. Which mushroom is probably a good choice in a recipe for Chinese meat soup?A. Open Flat.B. Portobello.C. Shiitake.D. King Oyster.57. In terms of varieties, which are the two types that are closely related?A. Portobello and Shiitake.B. Oyster and King Oyster.C. Open Flat and White Button.D. Chestn
32、ut and Closed Cup.BThe number of Americans struck with mysterious, vaping-related lung illnesses is rising. Indiana health officials confirmed the states first death from a vaping-related lung illness, bringing the national toll to three, after two such deaths in Illinois and in Oregon. The Centers
33、for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the number of people in the US sickened with a severe lung illness linked to vaping (电子水烟) has more than doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states, including three deaths confirmed in connection with these illnesses and a possible fourth.
34、Many of the patients are teens or young adults. All patients reported using e-cigarettes and many used the devices to vape marijuana.So far, the cause of the illnesses is unknown: no single vaping device, product or substance has been tied to all of the cases, said Dr Dana Meaney-Delman, the manager
35、 of the CDCs investigation. Officials believe “chemical exposure” is likely to be behind these illnesses, but much more information is needed. The CDC announcement coincided with the release of several new reports on vaping-related illnesses. One, published in The New England Journal Of Medicine, de
36、scribes 53 patients from Wisconsin and Illinois who developed respiratory (呼吸道的) symptoms after vaping. Most of these patients were young, male and healthy prior to their illness. Patients had symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing and chest pain, vomiting, fever and weight loss. All of the
37、patients had vaped within the previous three months, and 84 per cent reported vaping marijuana products. The report seems to suggest that vaping-related lung illnesses are a new phenomenon, and not something that simply went undetected in the past. The rate of monthly emergency room visits for sever
38、e lung illness in young adults was twice as high in June to August 2019 as the same months in 2018, the study found.The CDC recommends that people consider not using e-cigarettes while the investigation is ongoing, and e-cigarettes should not be used by children or adolescents, young adults, pregnan
39、t women or adults who currently dont use tobacco products.58. Why does the author consider the vaping-related lung illnesses mysterious?A. Many suspected cases and deaths have arisen all of a sudden.B. No specific device or chemical has been confirmed in connection.C. There is no cure for the diseas
40、e and the victims may well bitterly die.D. Such cases and deaths are distributed in states distant from each other.59. What can we infer from the coincidence between CDC announcement and several newreports?A. Illinois is the state that has the largest number of victims in the US. B. The vaping-relat
41、ed lung disease is totally arbitrary and out of control.C. There may exist a close bond between the illness and vaping experience.D. Officials from CDC and authors of the reports have figured out the causes.60. What is the best title for this passage? A. Alarm at Vaping DevicesB. Dangers of Lung Dis
42、easesC. Shock of Mysterious DeathsD. Young Adults Under ThreatCLooking back, if I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be to appreciate the summer holidays more. It doesnt matter how beautiful the weather is if the only time you get to experience it is on a 15-minute lunch break. When I wo
43、rked full-time in an office, I would feel the pain of this as colleagues with kids jetted off for a summer break and I was left to work. I felt as though my life came second to theirs, but Ive come to realize this time was actually a gift. Let me explain. So much of our working week finds us rushing
44、 to meet deadlines and please bosses. We have a long list of things that have to be achieved and we can get so lost in all of these that we forget to do the other things that can boost both our careers and productivity. The summertime, however, sees managers on holiday and an attitude of “nothing wi
45、ll get decided on until September”, which means this is the perfect time to focus on you. The main thing Ive learned over my years of working is to use this period to recharge, even if youre not actually on holiday. I vividly remember complaining to a friend once of being bored during August. After
46、shed rolled her eyes at this non-problem, she suggested that perhaps this time was slow because I was supposed to be focusing on something other than work. I could leave on time and have life outside of the office. Making time to see my friends or finally seeing the exhibitions Id been putting off for months recharged me, and when the b
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