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江苏省启东市2020届高三下学期英语期初考试卷(含听力音频)

更新时间:2020-04-08 浏览次数:246 类型:开学考试
一、请听下面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。(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
  • 1. (2020高三下·启东开学考) Who will print out the reports?
    I have those reports all ready for you, Mrs. Dalloway, but I didn't have time to print them out on my way to the office.<br />No problem, Mr. Paddock. Why don't you just email them to me now? I'll have my secretary, Miss Andrews, print them out.
    A . Mr. Paddock. B . Miss Andrews. C . Mrs. Dalloway.
  • 2. (2020高三下·启东开学考) What does the man tell the woman?
    What should I pack for the camping trip? The flashlight?<br />If you want. But make sure you bring some very warm clothes.<br />Even though it's summer, the temperature drops very low at night.
    A . The temperature is high. B . It might be cold. C . The flashlight is a must.
  • 3. (2020高三下·启东开学考) What is the main topic of the conversation?
    What a beautiful painting this is. You just love art museums, don't you?<br />I do. It's a nice place to go on a Saturday afternoon. They even have a large outdoor garden in the back.<br />This is such a peaceful place.
    A . Art museums. B . Outdoor gardens. C . Sunday activities.
  • 4. (2020高三下·启东开学考) What does the man want the woman's cousin to do?
    Has your cousin found a place to stay yet?<br />It's already been a month. It's too crowded with her here all the time.<br />I know. It's too bad our extra room doesn't have a bed.<br />That's not even the problem. It's just time for her to move out.
    A . Move out. B . Get an extra bed. C . Stay for one more month.
  • 5. (2020高三下·启东开学考) Who is the man probably?
    You were so great tonight.<br />I really enjoyed the show.<br />That second song really moved me.<br />Could you sign this poster for me?<br />Sure, I'd love to.<br />Thanks so much for your support and for coming out to see me.
    A . A film producer. B . A writer. C . A singer.
二、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。(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
  • 6. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    I got a record player for Christmas. I'm so excited. My parents got it at an antique store along with a lot of old records.<br />What's a record player? Is that like a CD player? I've never heard of that.<br />Yeah, records came before CDs which came before MP3s and digital music.<br />Records are big discs that have a much more authentic sound than digital music.<br />Sometimes they sound a little old, but you feel like you're in the studio with the musicians as they play.<br />You should come over after school and listen to some records with me.<br />I got a record player for Christmas. I'm so excited. My parents got it at an antique store along with a lot of old records.<br />What's a record player? Is that like a CD player? I've never heard of that.<br />Yeah, records came before CDs which came before MP3s and digital music.<br />Records are big discs that have a much more authentic sound than digital music.<br />Sometimes they sound a little old, but you feel like you're in the studio with the musicians as they play.<br />You should come over after school and listen to some records with me.
    1. (1) Where did the woman's parents get her present?
      A . At a Christmas gift store. B . At an antique store. C . At a record store.
    2. (2) What does the woman say about the records?
      A . They are old. B . They are expensive. C . They are small.
  • 7. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Honey, the kids really want to get a puppy.<br />I think we should go to the animal shelter and pick one out for them.<br />I don't know if they're ready yet.<br />It's a lot of responsibility to take care of a pet.<br />I'm afraid we'll just end up taking care of it.<br />I'll make sure they do. I've already talked to them.<br />I think it will help them become more mature.<br />Well, what kind of dog would we get?<br />Whatever kind is friendly, happy, and doesn't bark too much.<br />Well, maybe we should research this before we rush into it.<br />Okay, I will. I think this is something we need to do for them.<br />Honey, the kids really want to get a puppy.<br />I think we should go to the animal shelter and pick one out for them.<br />I don't know if they're ready yet.<br />It's a lot of responsibility to take care of a pet.<br />I'm afraid we'll just end up taking care of it.<br />I'll make sure they do. I've already talked to them.<br />I think it will help them become more mature.<br />Well, what kind of dog would we get?<br />Whatever kind is friendly, happy, and doesn't bark too much.<br />Well, maybe we should research this before we rush into it.<br />Okay, I will. I think this is something we need to do for them.
    1. (1) What is the woman worried about?
      A . The price of getting a puppy. B . The work to take care of a puppy. C . The noise the puppy would make.
    2. (2) What does the woman suggest in the end?
      A . Talking with the kids. B . Doing some research first. C . Visiting an animal shelter right away.
  • 8. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Freedom travel, how may I help you?<br />I'd like to make a flight reservation for the 23rd of this month.<br />Okay, where are you traveling?<br />Well, I'm flying to Helsinki, Finland.<br />Okay, and when will you be returning?<br />Uh, well, I'd like to catch a return flight on the 29th.<br />I'd like the cheapest flight available.<br />Okay, let me see.<br />There is one.<br />How much is it?<br />It's only $980.<br />Alright, I'll go with that.<br />Okay, that's flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York Kennedy Airport,<br />transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to Helsinki.<br />And what are the departure and arrival times for each of those flights?<br />It leaves Salt Lake City at 10 a.m. and arrives in New York at 4.35 p.m.<br />Then you transfer to flight 90 leaving at 5.55 p.m.<br />and arriving in Helsinki at 8.30 a.m. the next day.<br />Alright, and I'd like to request vegetarian meals.<br />Sure, no problem.<br />Could I have your name, please?<br />Freedom travel, how may I help you?<br />I'd like to make a flight reservation for the 23rd of this month.<br />Okay, where are you traveling?<br />Well, I'm flying to Helsinki, Finland.<br />Okay, and when will you be returning?<br />Uh, well, I'd like to catch a return flight on the 29th.<br />I'd like the cheapest flight available.<br />Okay, let me see.<br />There is one.<br />How much is it?<br />It's only $980.<br />Alright, I'll go with that.<br />Okay, that's flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York Kennedy Airport,<br />transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to Helsinki.<br />And what are the departure and arrival times for each of those flights?<br />It leaves Salt Lake City at 10 a.m. and arrives in New York at 4.35 p.m.<br />Then you transfer to flight 90 leaving at 5.55 p.m.<br />and arriving in Helsinki at 8.30 a.m. the next day.<br />Alright, and I'd like to request vegetarian meals.<br />Sure, no problem.<br />Could I have your name, please?
    1. (1) What is the man's final destination?
      A . Salt Lake City, USA B . New York City, USA C . Helsinki, Finland.
    2. (2) What is the flight number for the second half of the man's journey?
      A . 90. B . 980. C . 1070.
    3. (3) What request did the man make regarding his flight?
      A . He requested a discount. B . He wanted a window seat. C . He asked for specially-prepared meals.
  • 9. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Is that a new coat? I've never seen you in it before.<br />It's not new, but it was hidden in the back of my closet. I had totally forgotten about it until I cleaned out my living room this weekend.<br />Well, it's sure a unique coat. I love all the colors. It sure brightens up the office.<br />Yeah, I feel like I'm at a fashion show when I wear it. And what I really like about it are all these hidden pockets.<br />How clever! How could you have forgotten this treasure?<br />Out of sight, out of mind. When I bought it, it was too small for me, so I hid it away. I've been losing weight and it finally fits me.<br />You always look good, but you really look nice now. How did you lose weight, running every day?<br />Easier than that, actually. I just decided to write down everything I eat.<br />How could writing help you lose weight?<br />You'd be surprised at how much you eat if you wrote it down all day. It really makes a person think twice about what they put in their mouth.<br />Is that a new coat? I've never seen you in it before.<br />It's not new, but it was hidden in the back of my closet. I had totally forgotten about it until I cleaned out my living room this weekend.<br />Well, it's sure a unique coat. I love all the colors. It sure brightens up the office.<br />Yeah, I feel like I'm at a fashion show when I wear it. And what I really like about it are all these hidden pockets.<br />How clever! How could you have forgotten this treasure?<br />Out of sight, out of mind. When I bought it, it was too small for me, so I hid it away. I've been losing weight and it finally fits me.<br />You always look good, but you really look nice now. How did you lose weight, running every day?<br />Easier than that, actually. I just decided to write down everything I eat.<br />How could writing help you lose weight?<br />You'd be surprised at how much you eat if you wrote it down all day. It really makes a person think twice about what they put in their mouth.
    1. (1) Where does the conversation take place?
      A . In a living room. B . At a fashion show. C . In an office.
    2. (2) What does the man like about the coat?
      A . The size. B . The colors. C . The collar.
    3. (3) What helps the woman lose weight?
      A . Running. B . Swimming. C . Watching her diet.
    4. (4) How does the man react to the woman's method?
      A . Surprised. B . Disappointed. C . Worried.
  • 10. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
    Attention, runners. Thank you for signing up to participate in the 10th Annual Autumn<br />Fund Run. At exactly 8 o'clock in the morning, our race will begin. Please line up according<br />to how fast you ran in the practice run. Everyone should have the number you got at<br />registration. Look for signs and follow them. Our course is exactly 10 kilometers long.<br />Water stations will be available every 2 miles. Our volunteers will be at these stops, ready<br />to give you water, sports drinks and food. We know that many runners love to run with<br />music. However, it is not allowed during our race. Also, many hikers use our narrow tracks<br />and they may have dogs or small children. Therefore, to reduce the chance of injury for everyone,<br />we ask that you do not use headphones on our course at all. Our course will be taken down<br />at noon. All runners and walkers should have completed the course by then. Please talk to<br />one of our volunteers if you need any help. There are doctors at the start and finish lines<br />until 1 o'clock. Also, photos will be taken of runners at the finish line. And there are<br />reporters who will interview the winners. Visit our website at www.portlandfunrun.com to view<br />and purchase your race photos.<br />Thank you for signing up to participate in the 10th Annual Autumn Fun Run. At exactly<br />8 o'clock in the morning, our race will begin. Please line up according to how fast you ran<br />in the practice run. Everyone should have the number you got at registration. Look for<br />signs and follow them. Our course is exactly 10 kilometers long. Water stations will be<br />available every 2 miles. Our volunteers will be at these stops, ready to give you water,<br />food, drinks and food. We know that many runners love to run with music. However, it is not<br />allowed during our race. Also, many hikers use our narrow tracks and they may have dogs<br />or small children. Therefore, to reduce the chance of injury for everyone, we ask that<br />you do not use headphones on our course at all. Our course will be taken down at noon.<br />All runners and walkers should have completed the course by then. Please talk to one of<br />our volunteers if you need any help. There are doctors at the start and finish lines<br />until 1 o'clock. Also, photos will be taken of runners at the finish line. And there are<br />reporters who will interview the winners. Visit our website at www.portlandfunrun.com<br />to view and purchase your race photos.
    1. (1) What does the speaker ask the runners to do?
      A . Stand in line. B . Do a practice run. C . Follow a volunteer.
    2. (2) What will be available at the stations every two miles?
      A . Medical assistance. B . Reporters. C . Drinks.
    3. (3) What is forbidden in this race?
      A . Headphones. B . Food. C . Photos.
    4. (4) When will the running course be taken down?
      A . In the mid-morning. B . At midday. C . In the early afternoon.
三、单项填空(共15题;每小题1分,满分15分)
四、完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
  • 26. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 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。

        At age 19, Yohannes Gehregeoris borrowed a soft-cover romance novel entitled Love Kitten that changed his life forever. Born in rural Ethiopia to an uneducated cattle merchant who 1 his son's education, Gebregeorgis had seen a few books in school. But it was the experience of having a book of his own that sparked a lifelong 2.

        Today, at 56, Gebregeorgis is 3 libraries and literacy programs to connect Ethiopian children with books. "Most Ethiopian children have only 4 to textbooks in the classroom," says Gebregeorgis. "Books children read 5 of school, those are the spices of education."

        Forced to 6 Ethiopia to the United States as a political refugee in 1981, Gebregeorgis finally 7 himself through university, receiving a graduate degree 8 library science. He took a 9 at the San Francisco Childhren's Library in 1985. There, he realized the 10 children's books could have on a child's sense of wonder and vision.

        "Children could imagine everything from books — 11 to other cultures, to other people, to other children, and to the universe 12," recalls Gebregeorgis. "It gives them hope and pleasure. It gives them everything that they cannot 13get in regular textbooks." 14 Gebregeorgis found that there were none in Amharic, the primary language of Ethiopia. When the library 15 $1, 200 for the purchase of Ethiopian books, Gebregeorgis was 16 to find any.

        So he wrote one and founded Ethiopia Reads in 1988. The nonprofit 17 his efforts to bring children's libraries to Ethiopia. In 2002, Gebregeorgis 18 his job and his home and returned to Ethiopia. Then he opened the Shola Children's Library on the first floor of his home.

        Reading storybooks to children who have no access to television or computers, Gebregeorgis believes that literacy and education will 19 his poor homeland affected by AIDS. "With literate children there is no 20 as to how much we can do."

    (1)
    A . decided on B . insisted on C . counted on D . acted on
    (2)
    A . appointment B . judgement C . encouragement D . commitment
    (3)
    A . establishing B . constructing C . assessing D . distributing
    (4)
    A . avenue B . admission C . access D . approach
    (5)
    A . inside B . beside C . offside D . outside
    (6)
    A . flee B . abandon C . escape D . withdraw
    (7)
    A . get B . pull C . put D . push
    (8)
    A . at B . in C . on D . from
    (9)
    A . session B . assembly C . post D . course
    (10)
    A . effort B . impact C . impression D . assumption
    (11)
    A . contradictions B . combinations C . compositions D . connections
    (12)
    A . at ease B . at large C . at random D . at length
    (13)
    A . somewhat B . furthermore C . otherwise D . therefore
    (14)
    A . But B . For C . And D . Or
    (15)
    A . anticipated B . allocated C . assigned D . accommodated
    (16)
    A . unconscious B . unlike C . unwilling D . unable
    (17)
    A . financed B . owed C . invested D . purchased
    (18)
    A . sacrificed B . resigned C . left D . deserted
    (19)
    A . contribute B . liberate C . promote D . reform
    (20)
    A . prevention B . barrier C . ban D . limit
五、阅读理解 (共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
  • 27. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 阅读理解

        Subject Art & Design, Craft & Creative, Beauty

        Delivery method Online

        Study level Professional development, Short, Accredited

        Ref FACE-GUARD

        Price £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90

        Face Painting Academy Diploma

        Start a career in Face Painting or simply learn for fun.

        Do you have a love for entertaining people?

        Are you artistic and want to impress people with a new skill?

        Have you ever thought about doing a course in face painting so you can earn fantastic money?

        If so then with this course you could become a qualified face painter just like hundreds of other people who have taken our courses. For a one-off fee (一次性付款) you can study online and complete the diploma in about 28 hours.

        The comprehensive syllabus (教学大纲) is supported by 16 instructional videos so you can learn all the designs with ease, and you will learn a wide range of designs including dog, rabbit and spider man. With 14 modules to cover, you can become an accomplished face painter.

        Your qualification will be recognized and can be checked for validity by all of your future clients too! Take a step in the right direction and get your Face Painting Academy Diploma today.

        £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90

        Module 1 Your Introduction to Becoming a Face Painter

        Module 2 The Equipment and Materials You Will Need for Face Painting

        Module 3 Health & Safety and Risk Assessments

        Module 4 Starting / Running Your Own Business

        Module 5 Pricing and Costs

        Module 6 Marketing Your Business & Social Media

        Module 7 The Do's and Don'ts and What to Do If Your Business Doesn't Go Well

        Module 8 How to do a Dog / Cat Face Paint Design

        Module 9 How to do a Butterfly / Dolphin Face Paint Design

        Module 10 How to do a Monkey / Frog Face Paint Design

        Module 11 How to do a Rabbit / Swan Face Paint Design

        Module 12 How to do a Tiger / Dinosaur Face Paint Design

        Module 13 How to do a Spiderman / Batman Face Paint Design

        Module 14 How to do a Minnie Mouse / Princess Face Paint Design

    1. (1) The course is intended mainly for those ________.
      A . keen on showing off new skills B . eager to get an academy diploma C . interested in learning face painting D . equipped with a unique taste for art
    2. (2) Which of the following statements is TRUE about the course?
      A . It is presented both online and offline. B . It provides more than lessons on business. C . The diploma can be obtained in one day. D . Some clients will be invited to examine your qualification.
  • 28. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 阅读理解

        Two recently released books offer significant criticisms of the current landscape of higher education. As to what we should do about those problems, the two books propose completely opposed solutions.

        Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University, gives away his big idea in his title, "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money." Caplan argues that the primary value of a college degree is in what it "signals" rather than what people may have learned or experienced.

        In Caplan's view, most education is wasted on the young, who are incapable of appreciating or benefiting freedom education. Caplan's solution is to "stop using tax dollars to fund education of any kind." He sees a greater role for vocational or trade education, starting early as children fail to show interest or aptitude (资质) in school subjects, which should primarily focus on the "practical"-not art, music or anything else. Caplan even puts in a good word for child labor as an alternative to the schooling they neither enjoy nor appreciate.

        Cathy Davidson, director of the Futures Initiative at the City University of New York, offers a different attitude in "The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux (变化)."

        Davidson also believes higher education needs to change, but rather than starving it, she advocates for a broad-based "revolution" that attacks the barriers between students and learning, including educational costs, approaches to curriculum, and how we measure and credential (提供证明) students. Davidson has a chapter on "college for everyone", examining the potential to innovate community colleges to serve as ladders to social mobility.

        Education does need to continue to evolve. But it's Davidson who has a vision for what education could and should be that's consistent with the traditional values of freedom, opportunity and progress we associate with education. As to which of these two visions we'd like to follow, we have a choice. I hope we choose wisely.

    1. (1) Why does Bryan Caplan criticize the present higher education?
      A . It fails to teach students overall knowledge. B . It spends too much time on ungifted students. C . It costs students much money for education in college. D . It wastes students' time in learning unpractical knowledge.
    2. (2) What can we learn from Cathy Davidson's book?
      A . Higher education should be accessible to all students. B . Government shouldn't fund college students with tax dollars. C . The barriers between students and learning won't be broken down. D . Community colleges have helped more students achieve social mobility.
    3. (3) The two books are introduced in the passage to stress ________.
      A . the problems with higher education B . the necessity of higher education reform C . the situation of the present higher education D . the popularity of the two newly released books
  • 29. (2021·吉林模拟) 阅读理解

        As PhD research goes, Brian Wisenden was enviable, watching baby fish swimming swiftly through the clear waters in the Costa Rican tropical dry forest. By recording their growth and numbers, he hoped to look at their risks of being eaten. Instead, he witnessed something odd. Many groups were increasing in numbers. In these groups, some were smaller than others, suggesting they weren't siblings (兄弟姐妹). Wisenden had accidentally discovered that the fish, called convict cichlids, adopt each other's babies. Why would they do that, he wondered?

        In the human world, we think of adoption as a selfless act. But in nature, its presence is puzzling. Taking on the burden of bringing up babies with no genetic link would seem to reduce an animal's chances of survival or at least provide no gain. Yet, adoption is surprisingly common in the world.

        Take the eastern grey kangaroo. Between 2008 and 2013, Wisenden followed the fates of 326 baby kangaroos in the National Park in Victoria and recorded 11 cases of pouch swapping. The circumstances behind some of these adoptions aren't known, but four were straight swaps and another four occurred after a mother had lost her own baby.

        How come? Before independence, baby kangaroos go through a period inside and outside their mother's pouch. Following out-of-pouch forays, mothers normally sniff their young before allowing them back in, but Wisenden's team suspect that during an emergency they may skip the sniff test, allowing a vulnerable baby to quickly climb in before fleeing from danger. Once inside the wrong pouch, the young may fake the mother's odor, making them smell confusingly like her own progeny. So, poor baby recognition is the prime cause of "accidental" adoption.

        Some of nature's adoptions are, actually, driven by young looking for better prospects. In burrower bugs, for example, females lay a nest of eggs close to those of unrelated bugs. Mother bugs tend their developing eggs before they hatch, then feed their babies nuts from weedy mint plants. Finding nuts is a competitive business, so not every mother bug gets her fair share. And if the delivery rate isn't up to scratch, clever young may abandon their mothers to join a better-fed group. That's similar to behavior in several species of gull whose babies, if poorly fed, may leave home in search of better parents.

        The consequences of adoption following mistaken identity can be dire. The true babies of adopting mothers were abandoned. But it can have remarkable benefits, not just for adoptees but also for adoptive parents.

    1. (1) It can be inferred from the passage that Wisenden's findings are        .
      A . too weird to be witnessed B . out of his own expectations C . envied by his peer co-researchers D . a sound proof of his research object
    2. (2) Which is NOT the reason for adoption in the animal kingdom?
      A . Baby animals' looking for better parenting. B . Parents' failure to recognize their own babies. C . Selfless adoption commonly seen in animal world. D . Parents, inability to provide enough food.
    3. (3) The underlined word "vulnerable" in the fourth paragraph means        .
      A . weak and easily attacked B . naughty and easily hurt C . independent and well-fed D . fragile and poorly raised
    4. (4) What will the author most probably talk about next?
      A . The benefits for baby animals. B . The benefits for adopters. C . The consequences of adoption. D . The consequences of wrong identity.
  • 30. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 阅读理解

        At 88, I remain a competitive runner. The finish line of my life is drawing close, and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way. I've been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch. But, I wonder, should I have asked more of my mind?

        If I didn't exercise, I would release the hungry beasts that seek their elderly prey on couches, but not in the gym. The more I sweated, the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say, "Keep doing what you're doing, and I'll see you next year." My mind, on the other hand, seems less willing to give in to discipline. I have tried internet "brain games", solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes. But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age.

        Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I've been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time. Other friends, many whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems, find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of life to deal with. I would use the word "heroic" to describe the way they cope with aging.

        One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind. He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was, "Bob, it could have been worse. I could have become deaf instead of blind."

        Despite all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising, I realized I lack the strength to have said those words. It suddenly struck me I've paid a price for being a "gym rat." If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a graceful acceptance of life's attacks, it is contentment. Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror.

        But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging, I felt the place to begin would be to start small. A recent lunch provided a perfect example.

        I've always found it extremely difficult to concentrate when I'm in a noisy setting. At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant, a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table. Typically, after such a noisy interruption, I would have snapped, "Let's wait until he's finished!" then fallen silent. When the roar eventually faded, my roar would have drained (消耗) the conversation of any warmth. It troubled me that even a passing distraction could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all. I wanted this meal to be different.

        My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions, never permitting them to stop my workout or run. I decided to treat the noise this way. I continued talking with my friend, challenging myself to hear the noise, but to hold it at a distance. The discipline so familiar to me in the gym - this time applied to my mind - proved equally effective in the restaurant. It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center.

        Learning to ignore a leaf blower's roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age. But I left the lunch feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.

        Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the inevitable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path yet to be traveled.

    1. (1) The author's question in Paragraph 1 implies that ________.
      A . he has never believed the necessity of mind training B . he has realized he should mentally prepare for aging C . he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skills D . he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games
    2. (2) The author uses his friends as examples to ________.
      A . stress aging is an unavoidable stage of life to face B . indicate that people see life from many different angles C . prove it's significant to be surrounded with positive friends D . show it's important to take health seriously in a sensible way
    3. (3) What can we learn from the author's friend mentioned in Paragraph 4?
      A . He fears that his illness will become worse. B . He takes physical illnesses as they come. C . He needs to find a way through those hardships. D . He sees life as a series of disappointments.
    4. (4) After that recent lunch, the author realized that ________.
      A . distractions were not uncommon in everyday life B . the restaurant was not an ideal place for eating C . his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation D . he had made small changes to adapt to aging
    5. (5) What's the author's attitude towards exercising in the end?
      A . Doubtful. B . Indifferent. C . Positive. D . Ambiguous.
    6. (6) Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
      A . Old age curse and blessing B . The secret to aging well C . Benefits of regular exercise D . Never too old to learn
六、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
  • 31. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意:每空一个单词。

        The exact data on women in agriculture is difficult to pin down. There are variations between countries and agriculture data is challenging to collect. What is clear, however, is that most small-scale farmers are women, making up 60-80 percent of farmers in developing countries. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN) estimates that between 43 percent to even 70 percent of agricultural labor in some countries comes from women.

        But women still don't have the same rights as men when it comes to farming, making food production harder for women because of gender inequality. For female farmers, it is unquestionably a challenging job to engage in food production.

        In the first place, purchasing land, farming equipment and hiring labor can be expensive. These costs are even harder on women because many of them lack access to credit. In nearly 48 economies women face legal restrictions to having control of their own finances.

        Getting to the bank is hard too. Mobility for women in rural parts of developing countries is a big concern. Better transportation and infrastructure could help make access to credit more practicable for women. Credit and finance should be equal for everyone, especially women who are held back by gender restrictions.

        Sadly, women may run the world, but they do not own it. Women are virtually denied property rights. Traditional customs in place can pass down land through the male side of the family, leaving women out of land rights completely. Other times, women need permission from a male relative or husband to own land.

        It has been apparent that women are not as productive farmers as men and work longer hours in some countries like Indonesia. This is largely due to a lack of education. When education is considered more valuable for men (and thus mainly given to men), women farmers are less informed about the best production methods, thus producing less yield in crops and becoming "less productive". This can all be changed through providing education for women. Removing gender inequality can help feed 130 million people who are currently undernourished.

        Despite these barriers, women are definitely not leaving the "field". In countries experiencing urban growth, men are migrating to urban areas for other jobs while women stay in rural areas, taking on jobs in farming and agriculture. Healthier children, education, and investment into the community are all benefits that female farmers are shown to have on their communities.

        Let's close the gender gap and give women the tools they need to succeed. If women farmers in developing countries have the same rights and opportunities, they will be just as productive. With increasing population, and the need for better food security, supporting women in agriculture is something that cannot afford not to be invested in.

    Women running most small farms

    Women in developing countries for a large proportion of the labor force in the agricultural sector.

    Women's to food production

    Without credit, many women farmers can't the cost of large farms.

    * The law sets a on women's freedom to manage money.

    * It is a struggle for women in the countryside to enjoy bank service.

    Women in many countries do not have easy to the ownership of property.

    * can take over land from the previous generation.

    * Without a male's permission women cannot take possession of land.

    The education system men over women, resulting in different levels of productivity.

    * Unlike men, women are often ignorant of agricultural science.

    * Women could become more if they were to enjoy equal education.

    Expected support for women farmers

    Considering women' to society, we are supposed to end gender discrimination and up women in agriculture.

七、书面表达(满分25分)
  • 32. (2020高三下·启东开学考) 请阅读下面文字,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

    Li Jiang

        When I was in the primary school, I often met with problems which I could not work out on my own, especially in English and arithmetic. So I downloaded an online educational app named Zuoyebang. Since then, I have been using several kinds of such software, for example, Xuebajun and Haofenshu. Whenever I have a problem, I will turn to them. As a result, my study has been progressing steadily. I will strongly recommend these apps to my friends.

      

    Su Hua

        After entering the senior high, I found I had more and more difficulty learning maths and English. As many online learning products are quite popular among other students, my parents subscribed to one for me too. After that, however, I feel as if I were going to two schools, one real-world school and one online school. Every day I have endless exercises to do and feel very tired. Worse still, I feel I have lost interest in my study now. What shall I do?

    【写作内容】

    1)用约30个词概括上述利用在线教育app学习的现象;

    2)你是支持还是反对利用在线教育app学习?请谈谈你的看法,并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。

    【写作要求】

    1)作文中可以利用了解到的经历,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;

    2)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

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