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第 1 页，共 12 页 江苏省南通市江苏省栟茶高级中学中学 2020 年高三上第 三次月考 英语 一、 听力 （略） 二、单选题 1. _____ not for the support of the teachers,the student could not overcome her difficulty．　 A. It were B. Were it C. It was D. Was it 2. By boat is the only way to get here， which is _______ we arrived． A. where B. when C. why D. how 3. There is a good social life in the village， and I wish I _______ a second chance to become more involved．（） A. had B. will have C. would have had D. have had 4. I can't find my purse. I ______ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I'm not sure. A. should leave B. must have left C. might leave D. could have left 5. In the last few years, China 　　　 great achievements in environmental protection. A. has made B. had made C. was making D. is making 6. The national park has a large collection of wildlife，_________ from butterflies to elephants．（　　） A. ranging B. range C. to range D. ranged 7. She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library， and I admitted that I hadn't．（　　） A. when B. where C. whether D. what 8. December 25th is the day ________ westerners celebrate as their Christmas Day.第 2 页，共 12 页 A. when B. that C. as D. on which 9. China's soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally. A. in line with B. in reply to C. in return for D. in honour of 10. New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before ．（　　） A. being fully accepted B. fully accepting C. having fully accepted D. fully accepted 11. Mr．and Mrs．Brown would like to see their daughter _____， get married，and have kids．（　　） A. settle down B. keep off C. get up D. cut in 12. Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went ________. A. at first B. after all C. above all D. at random 13. The old lady from New York felt very happy when she was abl e to make herself ________ in her broken Chinese. A. understand B. to understand C. understanding D. understood 14. He got up late and hurried to his office， _________the breakfast untouched．（　　） A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left 15. Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is ________ to invest in sufficient training for his staff. A. keen B. reluctant C. anxious D. ready 16. ______playing computer games，Li Hua can't help spending too much time surfing the Internet．（　　） A. Being addicted to B. Addicted to C. Having addicted to D. To addict to 17. The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______ 19 people dead and 78 missing. A. having left B. to leave C. left D. leaving 18. Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _______ a clear road map and timetable． A. calls for B. calls on C. calls off D. calls up 19. I truly believe beauty comes from within.第 3 页，共 12 页 A. that B. where C. what D. why 20. The doctor shares his phone number with the patients_______they need medical assistance． A. if only B. as if C. even though D. 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) would 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 for 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 note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the car's owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car—which was itself worth £35,000—in 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 wallet was (44) . The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his (45) . Mr. Anderson said: "I couldn't 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 didn't take the wallet for himself; he thought about others (48) . It's unbelievable. It just proves there are (49) guys out there. " Mr. Smith's act (50) much of the public's 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 up 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; he's had job (54) and all sorts," Mr. Anderson commented. For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing (55) . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.第 4 页，共 12 页 21. A. hope B. aim C. urge D. effort 22. A. still B. even C. ever D. once 23. A. wallet B. bag C. box D. parcel 24. A. partner B. colleague C. owner D. policeman 25. A. turned B. hid C. stepped D. reached 26. A. discover B. collect C. check D. believe 27. A. taking B. leaving C. reading D. writing 28. A. satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked 29. A. safe B. missing C. found D. seen 30. A. service B. support C. kindness D. encouragement 31. A. when B. if C. where D. because 32. A. rather B. yet C. already D. just 33. A. too B. though C. again D. instead 34. A. honest B. polite C. rich D. generous 35. A. gave B. paid C. cast D. drew 36. A. learned B. posted C. cared D. heard 37. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. earn 38. A. of B. at C. for D. in 39. A. details B. changes C. offers D. applications 40. A. lesson B. adventure C. chance D. challenge 四、阅读理解 A As one of the world's 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 popularity．Every year，65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween．Halloween is the holiday when 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 night．The reason for this is that it was 第 5 页，共 12 页 once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth 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 one's path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship．The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives． Canada Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s．Jack-O-Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties，trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks． France Unlike most nation of the world，Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors．It is regarded as an"American"holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996． 41. In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity？ ______ ． A. France and North America B. Canada and North America C. Austria and Canada D. Belgium and Canada 42. 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 earth B. These items are used to respect ancestors C. These items are just for fun D. The other items can replace them 43. In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others？ ______ ． A. Canada B. Belgium C. Austria D. France． B 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 studio didn't want me for the film—it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul—he stood for me. I don't 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 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 第 6 页，共 12 页 American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other—but 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 you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back—he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn't 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. He'd been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn't 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 didn't like his agent. C. He wasn't 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 refer to? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other. 47. What is the author's 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 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 from 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 第 7 页，共 12 页 cities in the West, with 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 fall 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 matter 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 in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762. 48. What attracted the early settlers to New York City? A. Its business culture. B. Its 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 people 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 in Dawson. D To 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 caught out in an error． But real trouble 第 8 页，共 12 页 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 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 spend 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 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 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 fake．And lastly， in "selfsignalling"， the believer creates 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 one's supported football team 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 that 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 group's 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 particular 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 rigidly 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 wrong． 52. According to the passage， beliefs are similar to economic goods in that ______ ．第 9 页，共 12 页 A. both are entertaining and valuable B. both can be shaped by religious faith C. both can reflect who the owners are D. both promote religious development 53. Which of the following is an example of "selfsignalling"？ ______ A. A fan speaks highly of his team although it has just lost the game． B. A man covers his ears when stealing a bell， believing the bell won't ring． C. Supporters of Trump believe the news about his affairs with a lady is fake． D. Suspected AIDS carriers refuse to be tested though it can be done for free． 54. What can be inferred from Paragraphs 6 and 7？ ______ A. Polarization causes individuals to break from the group． B. Richer sources of information decrease motivated reasoning． C. Individuals with independent voices are dismissed from the group． D. Individuals in a group engage in motivated reasoning for their own interests． 55. Which of the following opinions might the author agree with？ ______ A. Denying errors is unavoidable． B. Failure to admit errors is harmful． C. Humans are getting better at erring well． D. 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 daughter's tadpole （蝌蚪） drawing on the fridge out of a love for his child rather than for the funky-looking image， but for many people， that tadpole art is actually quite charming． In fact， adult abstract artists were often inspired by children's drawing． Observers have found similar patterns in modem abstract art and kids' drawing． Acknowledging that young kids aren't as eager to produce a realistic 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-body， short experience． But the opportunities for self-expression that drawing provides have important， even therapeutic， value for kids． 第 10 页，共 12 页 Maureen Ingram， who's a preschool teacher， said her students often tell different stories about a given piece of art depending on the day， perhaps because they weren't sure what they intended to draw when they started the picture． "We as adults will often say，‘ I'm going to draw a horse，' and we set out…and get frustrated when we can't 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，what may be most revealing about kids，art isn't 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 they'll simply name the items or characters in the image． And what about those odd or scary-looking drawings？ Does that mean kids are telling themselves stories that are odd or scary？ It's hard to say，but it's 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 size as the adults， wondering whether she's suffering from， say， a feeling of impotence -a desire to feel as powerful as older people． But the likely reason is that the child hasn't yet learned how to differentiate size； the easiest solution is to just make all the figures the same size． What's most important to remember is that "children's art has its own logic，" Winner said． "Children are not being crazy．" Passage outline Supporting details Different angles of looking at kids' drawing Parents might display kids' drawing at home as an (56) of love for their children． Adult abstract artists could draw (57) from kids' drawing． Real (58) of drawing experience to kids Kids enjoy the (59) of drawing rather than the final product． Though kids' drawing experience is hard for adults to (60) ，it allows kids to express themselves． Typical characteristics of kids in drawing kids just draw (61) and then they realize they have drawn something， not like adults who know what they intend to draw． Kids create stories while drawing， but can't tell them (62) A professor's opinions There is no (63) to over-interpret odd or scary-looking drawings．第 11 页，共 12 页 Kids are (64) to be less knowledgeable． For instance， they may have no idea about size． Conclusion Children's 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 Far Where am I? What am I doing? If you’re one of my 500 friends online, you’ll always be the first to know. My phone and laptop are never out of touching distance, so I’m constantly posting updates on social media—whether I’m having a coffee, on my way to school, watching TV… even when I’m 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 matter 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 the extraordinary thing is no one thought this was rude; it’s 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。第 12 页，共 12 页 【评分标准】 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。