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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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