江苏2017届高三英语期中模拟考试试题

江苏2017届高三年级英语期中模拟考试试卷

第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

21. Though I‟m not making ________ near as much money as I did when I was employed full time, I have more time to accompany the family. A. anything B. everything C. anywhere D. everywhere

22. The doctor began feeling inactive and powerless a couple of days ago, but not until he developed 103-degree fever, ______ Doctors Without Borders, authorities said. A. did he contact B. he had contacted C. had he contacted D. he contacted 23. The international situation is currently undergoing great changes ________ UNESCO plays an irreplaceable role in promoting international cooperation.

A. that B. what C. which D. where 24. —You know this umbrella is mine.

—If it is yours, I hope you will excuse me—I________ it up in a restaurant. A. picked B. have picked C. had picked D. will pick 25. Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do ______ it is raining is to let it rain.

A. unless B when C. even if D. in case

26. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), its headquarter ______ in Beijing, is an inter-governmental agency which is intended for multi-development of Infrastructure in Asia.

A. is located B. locating C. being located D. located

27. _______ the consistent efforts made by the people of Hangzhou, preparatory work for the G20 Summit has been a success. A. On account of B. In terms of C. With respect to D. In addition to 28. E-libraries are more and more popular in that they give us access to books when we are unable to ______ get to a library. A. voluntarily B. accidentally C. appropriately D. physically 29. —How do you find the club?

—I ______ it. Everyone is saying its management is going from bad to worse. A. couldn‟t have joined B. might have joined C. would rather not have joined D. was to have joined

30. —Have you heard of Gong Xingfang, who is experienced in taking care of mothers and

newborns in Shanghai?

—Yes. It is reported that she can earn 14,000 yuan a month now and whoever wants to

hire her has to make an ______ half a year in advance. A. assessment B. accommodation C. appointment D. occupation 31. I‟m ________ to hear that Bob‟s asked Susan to marry him. They‟re both my good friends and I‟ve always thought they were made of each other. I know they‟ll be very happy together.

A. green with envy B. all thumbs C. tickled pink D. hot under the collar

32. —As we know, keeping positive is beneficial to the process of our work and study. —You can say that again. Struggle not to let negative ideas _______. A. take up B. take off C. take on D. take over

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33. Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________he

graduated from a top university ________counts?

A. because, that B. that, which C. that; that D. why, what

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34. Since the 18 national congress of the Party in 2012, 79 senior officials, including five members of the Party‟s central committee who once ________, have been investigated. A. got their way B. mended their way C. paved their way D. made their way

35. —The dress is very pretty. Why don‟t you like it?

—Well, ________. A. It‟s none of your business B. It‟s too loud C. It‟s not in my line D. It‟s got me beat 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. It was a battle of wills over what college I was to attend. Mom wanted me to attend a famous 36 school, and I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, we argued, shouted and gave 37 treatments until both sides went to bed with regrets.

It was mostly my 38 . Since my junior year of high school, I had 39 at being a nurse. I took all the science courses, and even worked as a 40 in my town‟s local hospital. My 41 was to help the sick and be superwoman to the world.

Yet, 42 graduation and college neared, it all changed. Treating the sick was 43 , but not what I was meant to do for the 44 of my life. I could picture myself in hospitals, making rounds, and taking 45 , but I couldn‟t picture myself happy. It wasn‟t the 46 I wanted.

Then, I realized I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could 47 . I loved it, and writing was what I had been doing as a 48 . It was going to be my career. And it had to be.

On August 1st, Mom and I sat down at the dinner table and I told her that she had every 49 to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school. If it was her choice not to 50 any of my college education, then I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the college I wanted.

Standing by my decision to be a writer had 51 my firm belief to my mom. Finally we were at 52 , and she decided to support me, which 53 the world to me.

Before that time, I had never stood up 54 my parents on any major decision. Choosing which college to attend 55 me to become a separate and complete adult. I am now finished with my first semester as a Professional Writing major and I cannot wait to see what comes next. 36. A. cooking B. gardening C. nursing D. writing 37. A. medical B. warm C. mental D. silent 38. A. success B. duty C. fault D. turn 39. A. wondered B. aimed C. pointed D. looked 40. A. student B. volunteer C. graduate D. doctor 41. A. goal B. job C. task D. post 42. A. before B. after C. until D. as

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43. A. rough 44. A. rest 45. A. notices 46. A. future 47. A. see 48. A. process 49. A. chance 50. A. finance 51. A. doubted 52. A. peace 53. A. attached 54. A. for 55. A. forced B. noble B. part

B. examinations B. effect B. wait B. hobby B. time B. expect B. followed B. war B. applied B. against B. promised C. mild C. whole

C. temperatures C. drill C. find C. rule C. right C. raise C. shaken C. ease C. devoted C. over C. allowed D. tough D. half D. drugs D. idea

D. remember D. business D. ability D. offer D. proven D. play D. meant D. by

D. reminded

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。

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We considered a list of the best American books — but we‟d need a whole issue to do them justice. Here are 5 that helped define the national character. Most from a century or so ago, they still entertain, teach and inspire American people.

Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

First published in 1851, the book tells the adventure stories of Captain Ahab and his continuous hunting for the white whale and draws us into a universe full of fascinating characters and stories.

The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams

Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1918, the book provides insight into Adams‟ family, including his experience as a private secretary to his father, minister to England during the American Civil War.

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whiteman

When Whiteman published Leaves of Grass in 1855, he wanted to define the American experience— sing for the new country in a new voice, reflecting the great changes in the American literary world that had taken place during his lifetime.

Poems by Emily Dickinson

An enthusiastic poet whose works have had a considerable influence on modern poetry, Dickinson‟s frequent use of dashes(破折号)，sporadic(零星的)capitalization of nouns, and unusual metaphors(隐喻) has contributed to her reputation as one of the most innovative poets of the 19th-century American literature.

The song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

First published in 1855, this is Longfellow‟s most popular and most recognized poem, showing the heroic life and death of a magic American Indian sent by the Great Spirit to

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guide the nations in the ways of peace.

56. If you want to learn about a magic American Indian, you can choose ________. A. Moby-Dick B. Leaves of Grass C. Poems D. The song of Hiawatha 57. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Of the five works, four are poems.

B. Walt Whiteman was an enthusiastic poet and singer. C. The Education of Henry Adams is a non-fiction book. D. Of the five books, Moby-Dick was published last.

B

Humpback whales

Humpback whales are sometimes called performers of the ocean. This is because they can make impressive movements when they dive. The name “humpback”, which is the common name for this whale, refers to the typical curve shape the whale‟s back forms as it dives. Sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantastic movement, known as a breach. During breaching the whale uses its powerful tail flukes to lift nearly two-thirds of its body out of the water in a giant leap. A breach might also include a sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings, as the whale reaches the height of the breach. A humpback whale breathes air at the surface of the water through two blowholes which are located near the top of the head. It blows a double stream of water that can 4

Quick Fact Size: Living 14m~18m in length 30~50 tons in weight Open ocean and shallow coastline waters Environment: From warm tropical (热带的) waters, where they breed, to cold polar waters, where they eat. Diet: Hunting: Shellfish, plants and fish of small size Sometimes in groups, in which several whales form a circle under the water, blowing bubbles that form a “net” around a

rise up to 4 meters above the water. The humpback has a small dorsal fin located towards the tail flukes about two-thirds of the way down its back. Other distinguishing features include large Current pectoral fins, which may be up to a third of state: the body length, and unique black and white spots on the underside of the tail flukes. These markings are like fingerprints: no two are the same. Humpback whales live in large groups. They communicate with each other through complex “songs”. school of fish. The fish are then forced up to the surface in a concentrated mass. endangered; it is estimated that there are about 5000~7000 humpback whales worldwide. 58. According to Quick Facts, a humpback whale _______. A. cannot survive in waters near the shore B. doesn‟t live in the same waters all the time

C. lives mainly on underwater plants D. prefers to work alone when hunting food

59. To make a breach, a humpback whale must _______.

A. use its tail flukes to leap out of the water B. twist its body sideways to jump high.

C. blow two streams of water D. communicate with a group of humpbacks.

60. From the passage we can learn that a humpback whale _______.

A. has its unique markings on it tail flukes B. has black and white fingerprints C. gets its name from the way it hunts D. is a great performer due to its songs

C

Several years ago, Jeremy Clarkson, presenter of the famous BBC television programme „Top Gear‟, discovered that one of his guests was half German and half Irish. Immediately, he said: “That‟s quite an odd combination. It‟s like, „this must be done absolutely perfectly… tomorrow‟”.

This joke played on stereotypes (刻板印象) of the Germans as efficient and the Irish as lazy. Many people could understandably be offended by these kinds of assertions. We do not know every Irish person, so how can we then conclude that every Irish person is lazy?

I recently read on a website that Irish business people were described as being „generally rather casual‟ and „more outwardly friendly than many European countries‟'. German business people, on the other hand, are considered to be very direct and according to the website, they „do not need a personal relationship in order to do business‟. Once you

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hear advice like this, it becomes easier to understand where jokes like the one in the first paragraph come from.

So why do some people disapprove of the kind of stereotypes as seen in Clarkson‟s joke, but not batting an eyelid when it comes to generalisations. What is the difference between the two?

By definition, a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. A cultural characteristic, on the other hand, is a pattern of behaviour that is typical of a certain group.

So what does this really mean? Stereotypes are simply overstated assumptions about groups of people. Imagine if a tourist visited a small town in Switzerland and saw a number of locals playing the alphorn instrument, and then claimed that Swiss people can play the alphorn. This would be a stereotype! This is an overstated image of the Swiss which is based on one tourist‟s experience.

If, however, this tourist were to say that the Swiss are very punctual, this could be seen as a cultural characteristic. This is because it is a pattern of behaviour which is very typical in Switzerland: from their transport system to their business meetings.

In this way, some people argue that generalising another culture is not just useful, but important. Politicians always have to be mindful of the cultural characteristics of different countries. By becoming aware of different cultural characteristics, they can avoid causing offence in those cultures.

However, others argue that generalising cultures will always lead to offensive stereotypes. They argue that the best thing we can do is to stop generalising cultures and start treating people as individuals.

All this raises important questions: can making generalisations about groups of people be a positive thing? Or should we always avoid making broad assumptions about different groups?

61. When he said, “It‟s like, „this must be done absolutely perfectly… tomorrow‟”, Jeremy Clarkson really meant ________.

A. the Germans will do it perfectly tomorrow while the Irish won‟t B. the combination of half German and half Irish is interesting C. the characteristics of the Germans and the Irish are opposite D. the stereotypes of the Germans and the Irish are not so good 62. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Irish people are considered as lazy, direct and casual. B. The Germans are thought to be efficient, friendly and direct. C. The Swiss can play the alphorn quite well. D. It‟s typical of the Swiss to be punctual.

63. Politicians think it important to generalize another culture because ________.

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A. they think different cultural characteristics are useful B. they don‟t want to offend other people

C. cultural characteristics are better than stereotypes D. generalizing will lead to offensive stereotypes 64. The main purpose of this passage is to _________.

A. discuss whether it is good to make generalizations about groups of people B. tell us the differences between stereotypes and cultural characteristics C. illustrate the importance of making generalizations

D. show it is wrong to play jokes on stereotypes of different people

D

Changing technology stimulates (刺激) the brain and increases intelligence. But that may only be true if the technology challenges us. In a world run by intelligent machines, our lives could get a lot simpler. Would that make us less intelligent?

After the Industrial Revolution, machines began to replace manual workers. The process played out in agriculture as well as manufacturing so that groups of agricultural workers were replaced and forced to move to cities to make a living.

When machines took away much of the manual work, people became less physically active and gained weight. The sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle contributed to a worldwide spreading of overweight and related metabolic disorders such as heart disease, secondary diabetes and kidney disease .

As our bodies rested, our brains were forced to work harder, however. It is much more difficult to drive through an overcrowded modern city than it is to move around in a small rural village, for instance. Modern jobs are also more complex and urgent and they require more education because employees need to process new information quickly. Even during our leisure time, our brains work harder due to greater availability of books and explosion of audiovisual media, for entertainment, study, music, news, and so forth.

Now in the Internet age, the amount of information grows fast along with the advance of electronic technologies. The number of people with whom we interact electronically grows by leaps and bounds thanks to the ease of use of social media like Facebook and Twitter.

All of this extra work for our brains makes us more intelligent. That helps explain why human intelligence increases steadily from generation to generation in all developed countries, a phenomenon named the Flynn Effect. Of course, there are other reasons, including improved nutrition, better medical practices that reduce brain damage, and improved sanitation and public health that reduce diseases of childhood.

In the P.G Wodehouse novels, Bertie Wooster got away with being a fool because Jeeves was there to back him up with superior brain power. Similarly, people of the future

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are at risk of being less intelligent because machines will do their thinking for them.

Artificial intelligence is taking over many human jobs. For instance, planes are being flown much of the time by automatic pilots. Moreover, the complex problem of controlling air traffic around large modern airports is also achieved by artificial intelligence that operates well beyond the capability of mere human air traffic controllers.

Artificial intelligence exists in many fields of modern life for the simple reason that intelligent machines can already outperform humans, including some aptitudes (天资) which were once thought to be a human advantage, such as playing chess or recalling details in a game of Jeopardy.

Machine intelligence is increasing much faster than human intelligence. As machines get smarter, they will do more of our thinking for us and make life easier.

Instead of struggling to identify ourselves to some electronic system via passwords that are secure only if they are hard to remember, the system will work harder to identify us using biometrics (生物测定学) such as fingerprints or even the individual sound of our hearts. More technologies of the future may also be voice-activated so that we will talk with machines much as we would talk to a friend.

In the future, the electronic assistant will develop to the point where it serves similar functions as a real living chief male servant of a house, fulfilling requests such as: “Organize a dinner party for six on Thursday, Jeeves, and invite the usual guests .”

At that point, our long struggle with challenging technologies is at an end. Like Bertie Wooster, we can take it easy knowing that the hard work of planning and organizing is being done by a better brain—the electronic assistant. Starved of mental effort, our brains will return to an earlier or less advanced form.

The future is still in the fog.

65. According to the author, the Industrial Revolution led to ________. A. the development of education world

C. a lifestyle of being physically active problems

66. The Flynn Effect refers to the phenomenon that ________.

A. extra work can stimulate our brain B. humans are becoming smarter and smarter

C. the change in human intelligence is steady

D. people in developed countries have higher intelligence 67. The writer gave the example of Bertie Wooster to tell us ________.

A. the possibility of humans' becoming less intelligent B. the risk of machines ' destroying the world

C. the end of challenges people face in life

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B. the spread of diseases in the D. people‟s physical and mental

D. the powerful functions of

technologies

68. Why is artificial intelligence popular in our life? A. It can improve and update itself. C. It can do much better than humans. information.

69. We can infer from the passage that electronic systems ________. A. will make trouble in our daily life humans

C. will become more user-friendly in the future D. will be deserted because of their inconvenience

70. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The future is bright due to artificial intelligence. B .Will machines replace manual workers?

C. Humans will develop electronic assistants. D. Can artificial intelligence make us stupid?

B. will function as the master of

B. It can take advantage of humans. D. It can deal with abstract

第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

As adult learners, our very motivation for learning English can sometimes discourage our progress because we are focusing too much on the end result. But the informal way in which children learn English—through music, games and fun activities—offers an environment in which they can learn and practise without worrying about the importance of it all. In turn, this relaxed attitude gives them confidence in learning English, setting them up for more opportunities in their academic pursuits and career options further down the line. Research has shown the positive impact bilingualism(双语能力) has on a child‟s cognitive(认知的) development and Catherine Ford, head teacher of Moreton First Prep School, says that children should begin learning as young as age three: “Before children become self-conscious they can try out their newly acquired languages without fear of embarrassment”.

According to Tas Viglatzis, there were more than 4.5 million students studying overseas in 2012. He also refers to the importance of having the right level of English skills to apply for universities in popular destinations such as the US, UK and Australia. Learning from a young age provides a foundation to build upon, and gives your child the confidence to learn more complex English skills specific to their academic goals at university. Traditional English teaching has been known to focus heavily on reading, writing and grammar skills — studying abroad is one of the best ways to absorb yourself in an English speaking culture to develop your speaking and listening skills.

Tas Viglatzis credits his successful career to learning English at an early age. “English is the lingua franca(通用语) of business; so learning it has opened up many opportunities

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for me. If I hadn‟t learnt it, I‟d have followed a very different path; limiting myself to regional roles rather than global ones.” Being the most widely used language in business globally, the opportunities that come with having English as a second language are a strong motivator for any student looking to have a role in a global company. Bilingualism is becoming increasingly beneficial when job hunting and can make you more attractive in terms of employability. Bilinguals may not always be paid more, but they often are and they are frequently hired over monolinguals(单一语言) with similar qualifications.

The benefits your children are given by learning English at a young age are invaluable and as they go through life, the possibilities for advancements in their academic and business careers will be wide open. Children are lucky enough to have intuitive(直觉的) language learning capabilities from a young age, and this is certainly something to take advantage of. English: the best second language for children to learn Passage outline Supporting details ◇ The informal way makes children (71) ▲ and relaxed in Introduction to learning English. the informal way ◇ Bilingualism helps (72) ▲ children‟s cognition. of learning ◇ Children are (73) ▲ enough to practice the languages they have picked up. ◇ A proper level of English skills (74) ▲ when students apply for universities in intended countries. ◇ Learning from a young age provides a foundation for (75) ▲ study. ◇ While studying abroad, children are exposed to a real language (76) ▲ . ◇ Bilingual students are more (77) ▲ in the job market. ◇ Bilingual students tend to have an (78) ▲ in the rates of pay. ◇ (79) ▲ are that young learners of English are easier to advance in their careers throughout their lives. ◇ Children are (80) ▲ of learning language intuitively and we should make use of it. Educational benefits Career benefits Summary 第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）

81. 请阅读下面短文，并按要求以Our Life Rests on Our Choice为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Life is a matter of choice. Seemingly, it means a choice of concrete (具体的) things. But in fact, it means choosing a way of life. Life is to be lived and enjoyed, not to be wasted or complained about.

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Hardly can we forget the time when our society faced the threat from the life-and death disease— SARS. Yet, even during those dreadful times, some suffering people remained optimistic. Instead of wearing white masks, some people turned to colorful ones, and thus displayed a happy mood. And some creative people dubbed SARS to mean “SMILE AND REMAIN SMILING.” People who survive these kinds of circumstances decide in their minds to carry on in spite of the hardships.

Although we cannot choose our appearance, inborn gifts and even avoid unexpected disasters and adversities (逆境), we do have the right to choose to live optimistically, to love our lives, to have dreams, and to cherish hopes.

Every morning when we get up, we have a choice of how we want to approach life that day.

【写作内容】

1. 用约30个单词写出上文的概要；

2. 用约120个词就“Our Life Rests on Our Choice” 谈谈你的看法和感受，内容包括： （1）简要叙述你对“Our Life Rests on Our Choice”的理解； （2）请举例说明你会选择怎样的人生态度； （3）简要叙述你这样选择的理由。（至少2点） 【写作要求】

1. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接饮用原文语句； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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英语试卷参考答案

21-25 CADAB 26-30 DADCC 36-40 CDCBB 41-45 ADBAC 三、阅读理解 56-57 DC 58-60 BAA 四、任务型阅读 further/future

76. environment 77. competitive/ attractive/ likely 78. advantage/ edge 79.

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31-35 CDCAB 46-50 ADBCA 61-64 CDBA

51-55 DADBC 65-70 ABACCD

71. confident/ motivated 72. develop 73. brave/ bold 74. counts 75.

Possibilities/ Chances 80. capable 五、书面表达

81. One possible version:

Our Life Rests on Our Choice

Faced with disasters and adversities, some people choose to stay optimistic and determine to carry on regardless of the hardships. Life, to some extent, rests on our choice. Life is full of ups and downs. When the time comes for us to make choices, we should be aware of the importance of a positive attitude. A positive attitude somehow resembles the sail of a ship, which offers us the right direction.

As a teenager, it is of great significance to take a positive attitude towards life. To stay energetic, I will stick to an exercise schedule. I will also keep myself informed of the current events and communicate more with others, becoming socially connected. All these mentioned above will be beneficial for me to grow into an optimistic and confident young man. Only by doing so can I fit in society more easily and stay motivated towards a better life. (150 word)

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