江苏省南通市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷
第一部分 （共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty. A．dated
C．dates D．is dating
2．Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, _____ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature?
A．the one B．one C．those D．ones
3．He works very hard in order to get himself ______ into a key university. A．accepted B．received C．announced
D．admitted B．was dated
4．An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery. A．was held B．would hold C．has hold D．will be held 5．I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come. A．will wait B．am waiting C．would wait D．was waiting
6．She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _____ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery ______. A．on; to solve
C．for; being solved D．to; to be solved
7．It _____ a Saturday afternoon in May ____ Margaret could arrange for me to meet her elder ,sister. A．was until; when B．was until;that C．was not until; when D．was not until; that
8． the key to the car when my boss came towards me.Finally I could drive him home as usual.
A．Never had I found C．Hardly had I found
B．Seldom did I find D．No sooner did I find B．with; solving
9．— Linda hasn’t shown up yet. — It’s strange. She ____. A．could
B．might
C．must have
D．should have
10．The guidance teacher was their adviser, offering them suggestions and solutions when they ______ difficulties.
A．arose B．encountered C．emerged D．evaluated
11．When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they ________ in the countryside.
A．will do C．have done
D．were doing
B．had done
12．—Do you think he is the only person for the job? —I’m not quite sure but he’ll prove_______ to the task. A．equal C．special
D．superior
B．essential
13．Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development ______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.
A．at the risk of B．at the cost of C．at the end of D．at the mercy of 14．—He is so delighted to make friends with Johnson. —Oh, I see. That’s _______ they have much in common. A．where B．how C．what D．because 15．He asked ______ for the computer. A．did I pay how much B．I paid how much C．how much did I pay D．how much I paid
16．---How was your evening?
---We went to Joe’s and had ____. We really enjoyed ourselves. A．a white elephant
B．a square meal C．a sacred cow D．the salt of the earth
17．---He was satisfied with the result, wasn't he? ---No. It was so difficult that he __________have passed it. A．shouldn't
C．couldn' t D．wouldn't
18．—Did Max go to the concert with his family yesterday? —The report scheduled to be handed in tomorrow, he _______ it. A．couldn’t have attended C．wouldn’t attend
D．shouldn’t attend
B．needn’t have attended B．mustn't
19．—Did you have difficulty finding Ann'house?
—Not really.She___us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily? A．was to give C．was giving
D．would give
B．had given
20．—Mike, it’s really impossible for us to get to the railway station in time! —How I wish I could stop the train ________ it.
A．catch B．to catch C．catching D．caught
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分） If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you
don’t quite know where you fit into this world and you’re tired of carrying that burden alone?
I answered strangers’ questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying around some deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered, like “why can’t I be happier in my life?”
And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about 6 years old and held her mother’s hand as she craned (伸长脖子) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “It’s OK,” I offered. “Do you have a question?” The girl smiled at her mother, then let go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said: “How do I know I’m real?”
Suddenly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “I think, therefore I am?” Or, mention English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other,” to prove the existence of the external world? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close your eyes,” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear?” She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, you’re real.”
She grinned (露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled. 1、Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway? A．To take the subway.
C．To offer advice on life puzzles.
B．To look for strangers’ help. D．To help strangers carry their bags.
2、What made the little girl stare at the author? A．Curiosity.
B．Horror.
C．Excitement.
D．Nervousness.
3、How did the girl find the answer? A．By hearing a story.
C．By referring to others’ words.
B．By learning philosophy. D．By having a real experience.
4、Which of the following can best describe the author? A．Strict and smart. C．Clever and helpful.
B．Honest and brave. D．Humorous and sociable
22． Something’s happening at the lowest point on our planet,some 1,388 feet below sea level. （8分）The Dead Sea, a salt lake close to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank, is shrinking at an alarming rate—about 3.3 feet per year, according to the environmentalist group EcoPeace Middle East.
“It’s not just like one country is punishing the Dead Sea; it’s more like the whole region,” said photographer Moritz Küstner, who visited the area in February to work on his series “The Dying Dead Sea”.
The Dead Sea needs water from the other natural sources surrounding it, such as the Jordan River
basin. But around the 1960s, the courses of some water sources it relied upon were diverted. Israel, for instance, built a pipeline during that time so it could supply water throughout the country.
Mineral extraction(提取) industries are another main reason why the water levels are declining, experts say. The Dead Sea’s minerals have been popular for their medical power and can often be found in cosmetics(化妆品) and other consumer products.
And then, of course, there’s the Middle East’s hot, dry climate, which makes it difficult for the lake to refill itself. Last year, Israel and Jordan signed a $900 million deal in an effort to stabilize the Dead Sea’s water levels. It involves building a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea which would be able to not only supply water to Israel and Jordan but also to pump much needed water—some 300 million cubic meters annually—into the Dead Sea.
“This is the most important and significant agreement since the peace treaty with Jordan (in 1994),” said Silvan Shalom, Israel’s energy and water resources minister at the time. Whether the canal—estimated to take three years to complete—will work out positively and as planned remains to be seen.
For now, Küstner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters.
1、How many reasons for the Dead Sea’s shrinking does the author mention in the passage? A．One. C．Three.
B．Two. D．Four.
2、What does the underlined word “diverted” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Switch. C．Accomplish.
B．Improve. D．Repair.
3、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Dead Sea is drying out causing water shortage to humans. B．Küstner visited the Dead Sea to shoot TV series about people’s life. C．The Dead Sea’s minerals have been used in some products.
D．The Dead Sea’s water levels have been stabilized by building a canal. 4、What is the passage mainly about?
A．How the Dead Sea’s water levels’ decline influences human beings. B．How important the Dead Sea is in Israel,Jordan and the West Bank. C．What we should do to save the Dead Sea from being destroyed. D．Why the Dead Sea is dying and the measure taken to save it. 23．（8分）Petra and Wadi Rum,Jordan
When it comes to the world's wonderful desert scenery,Jordan's Petra and Wadi Rum has it.Also
known as the Valley of the Moon,this place is one of the best due to its amazing desert canyons（峡谷）and rock walls.Participants love exploring its Burdah and Um Fruth,walking to the impressive ancient city. Kilimanjaro,Tanzania
The Rongai Route is the best route if the participants of the walking tour want a quiet climb.The Kili Trail permits travelers to witness the region's wilderness,virgin forests,and rare animals.This
route,according to many,is the easiest way to reach the top where the breath-taking 360-degree sights of natural wonders await. Quebec,Canada
This special environment made up of both the natural and cultural treasures,where fresh water becomes one with the tides（潮汕）of the sea,makes Quebec one of the interesting walking tour destinations in the world.Here is a track that heads to the Saguenay Fjord National Park which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.Adding to the beauty of Quebec are its sparkling waterfalls,inviting lakes,and rare animals. Great Smoky Mountain,US
This region（地区）has been named as the ancestral home of the Cherokee Indians,where rich natural wonders combined with interesting history are the major happenings.The rich natural reserve is evident and enjoyed by walking tour participants.What also makes this destination a popular choice is its reputation as the biggest wilderness on the eastern part of the United States. 1、What is Petra and Wadi Rum best known for? A．Its culture. B．Its quietness.
C．Its rare animals. D．Its desert scenery. 2、Which tour combines the scenery of land and water? A．Petra and Wadi Rum. B．Kilimanjaro. C．Quebec. D．Great Smoky Mountain. 3、What is unique to Great Smoky Mountain? A．Special history. B．National park. C．Virgin forests. D．Ocean view.
4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Magical Nature Reserves B．Best Walking Tours
C．Colorful Cultural Treasures D．Amazing Wilderness Areas
24．（8分） The setting was a packed gymnasium just before the start of a game against another school. There were five girls who were members of the Danville High School basketball team-all of them starters. They were not in uniform to play that night and would not be on the team for the rest of this
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