江苏省如皋市届高三上学期期末考试英语试题Word文件下载.docx

1、56. the 57. occurred 58. while/and 59. coming 60. curiosity61. to explore 62. of 63. unbelievable 64. detected 65. warnings 第四部分 写作（满分40分）第一节 应用文（15分）The Little Match Girl is a short story by Andersen. On a Christmas Eve, a little girl was selling matches dressed in rags. Striking the matches five t

2、imes, she saw beautiful visions. But as the matches burnt out, her visions disappeared. At last, the little match girl was discovered dead in the cold corner wearing a soft and sweet smile.This story, though sad, is excellent that transcends time itself. It brings me back to the time spent with my G

3、randmother reading to me. Plus compared to the coldness of the society in the book, I feel blessed to live in a country of love, where people help each other when disasters strikes, like the outbreak of COVID-19.第二节 读后续写（25分）Paragraph 1:“Go!” announced his sports teacher. Billy was leading as the ra

4、ce began. The crowd was madly cheering. Billys father was also very excited. Billy successfully managed to cover half the distance but due to a lack of practice, he began to feel tired and was about to give up. Just then the magical words of his granny echoed in his ears, “If you believe in yourself

5、, nothing is impossible.”Paragraph 2:With the words of his granny in his mind, he began to run as fast as he could. Finally he won the race! That day he realized the importance of his grannys teachings. When he came back home, he handed his gold medal to his granny and hugged her. Granny kissed his

6、forehead and congratulated him. Granny! Your words inspired me to win the race. I had almost given up but then I heard your voice and with new energy and courage, I managed to win the race! he said as his mother smiled at him.附：录音材料Text 1M: Did you call a taxi? You have to order them in advance. The

7、 last time I tried to get one, it took 30 minutes.W: I just did. It will pick us up in 10 minutes. （1） So, hurry up and get ready!Text 2 I need to find a good place to read. I thought the library would be better than a caf, but its too noisy here. （2） Try the computer room. There are some comfortabl

8、e chairs, and no one talks because theyre working on projects. Text 3 Old Mr. Porter next door fell on the last step of the stair yesterday. （3） You should go over and ask if we can get his groceries every week. Ill call after I pack up this soup for him. It will help him get better.Text 4 I forgot

9、my toothpaste at home. Can we find a store on the way to the hotel? （4） Why not just use the toothpaste that the hotel provides? Theirs always have bad flavor and it makes me feel unclean. I just use a certain brand.Text 5 Tom has been feeling down lately because his hair has started to become thinn

10、er. I know. I saw him yesterday and he couldnt stop trying to style it during the dinner. I think he just needs to relax （5）Text 6 What do you think of my new clothes? （6） Everything was on sale at the store yesterday, so I got a great deal. （7） You look really good. Did you pay a lot for them? They

11、 were about $300 in total. It was worth it. Thats way too much money for just a top and some shorts. Did the hat and shoes add to that price as well? （6） （7） No. I bought the hat and shoes a long time ago. （7） I never spend that much on clothes. My most expensive piece of clothing is a jacket that I

12、 got on sale.Text 7 My laptop is causing trouble for me, Mark. （8） I think I need a new one. Are you still using that Microsoft Surface? Im surprised it has lasted for three years! At least you didnt buy an Apple. So, have you finally broken the screen? No. I dont drop it anymore. I always use it on

13、 a table. Well, is the screen losing its brightness? I heard that could be a problem with those thin computers. No. The keyboard doesnt work half of the time. （8） I think its a software problem, but I dont know how to fix it. I cant take it to be repaired for free, either. You can use my laptop. （9）

14、 I hardly touch it, and the keyboard doesnt come apart from the screen like yours does. Besides, IBM makes better computers, in my experience.Text 8 （第10题为推断题） Hey, Laura. What do you think I should do over summer holiday? I have so many choices. I could work for my uncle, （11） make a study tour to

15、improve my Spanish, or practice the guitar for hours a day. I heard you playing the other day. You do need more practice. But how do you feel about each of those? I dont know. They all have their good points and bad points. The work is boring, but helping family and gaining work experience are impor

16、tant. （11） The study tour would take me to places I havent been. Maybe Ill figure out if I want to study abroad later. As for guitar, well, you said it all already. When I have many choices, I usually imagine what would happen if I said yes to each one. Start with one, and really imagine how you wou

17、ld feel if you did that. （12） Then take a few deep breaths, and repeat that for the other choices. OK, Ill try that right after I play the guitar tonight.Text 9 What have you been so busy with lately, Maria? I never see you anymore. My publisher just gave me a huge assignment. I have to have this ne

18、w novel finished by the end of this month. I didnt know you were a writer. What kind of book are you writing? I dont technically write it. I just review the written material and make changes to it so there arent any errors. （13） I see. That sounds like it takes a long time. Sometimes. This one is ha

19、rd because it is non-fiction. It is the life story of an eastern emperor that lived hundreds of years ago. （14） （15） The fact-checking is what takes up all the time. I can imagine. Not only that, but there are different histories about the man from Europe and North America. It isnt easy to figure ou

20、t what is true, and what is just someones opinion. How long has it already taken you? （16） I can usually finish books like these in four months, but this one has taken me twice as long. （16） There is a lot of information in it, and it is a very important work, so I want to do a good job. Well, let m

21、e know when you are done. Id love to read it.Text 10 There are plenty of mysteries of this planet. One of them that have been explained, however, is the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. （17） （18） The Bermuda Triangle is an area between three points in the Atlantic Ocean that create a triangle. It ha

22、s been said that throughout history, many ships and boats have gone missing there, never to be found again. （17） It was first mentioned by a famous explorer in the 1400s, （18） who said he saw a “great ball of fire” in the ocean. It was again referred to by the famous writer Shakespeare in the 1600s,

23、 in one of his books. But it didnt become a popular story until 1918, when an American ship disappeared in the area with 300 men on board. （19） So why have there been all these reports of missing planes and ships? Luckily, today we know the real answer. First, the area is well-known for stormy water

24、s and bad weather. Second, many inexperienced sailors have gotten lost because of poor sailing equipment and the lack of fuel. And finally, accidents are common in the sea. In fact, there are just as many accidents in other parts of the ocean as there are in the Bermuda Triangle. So, if you are planning to take a boat ride through the area, just make sure to be safe! （20）参考答案：1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C11. A 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. A16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B