江苏省徐州市届第一学期高三年级期中抽测英语.docx

1、江苏省徐州市届第一学期高三年级期中抽测英语20202021 学年度第一学期高三年级期中抽测英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小过知阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the man looking at?A.A pot. B.A painting. C A photograph.2.What will the woman do next?A.Call a taxi. B. Get a guit

2、ar. C. Go to another counter.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Manager and employee. B. Salesman and customer. C.Doctor and patient.4.Where are the speakers?A.In a stadium. B.In their home. C. In a theater.5. Why couldnt the woman find her wallet?A. It was in the car. B. I

3、t was covered by some clothes C. It was under some books.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. What makes Josh feel bad right now?A.Bread. B. A mushroom dish. C.Hot peppers.7. How does the

4、 woman probably feel in the end?A. Angry. B.Excited. C. Surprised.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the man find out about the ad?A. From the newspaper. B.From the Internet. C.From a radio station.9. What does the man want to buy at first?A. A sofa. B.A computer. C. A washing machine.10. Why does the wom

5、an want to sell the TV?A. It is too old. B. It doesnt work. C.She won a new one.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who is the girl speaking to?A.Her brother. B. A swimming teacher. C.A receptionist at the pool center.12. When does the conversation take place?A. In June. B. In July. C.In September.13. What is the

6、girls main goal?A. To become a good swimmer.B.To swim with her brother and sister.C.To celebrate the first day of summer.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who is the man buying the postcard for?A.Himself. B. His sister. C.His girlfriend.15.Where does the conversation take place?A.In London. B. In Paris. C.In Ven

7、ice.16. Where can the man see the prices of the masks?A. In the middle of each mask.B. On the back of each mask.C. On the wall behind him.17.What does the woman tell the man?A. The masks are very expensive.B. The glass plates have been sent out.C.They have a lot of chocolate to choose from.听第10段材料，回

8、答第18至20题。18.Why were no people injured?A.The people escaped from the buildings.B.The buildings werent damaged seriously.C.Few people were in the earthquake centre.19.How large is the disaster area?A.Twenty miles. B.Fifty miles. C. One hundred miles.20. Which advice does the speaker give?A.Contacting

9、 people you know. B.Taking cover in buildings. C. Paying attention to small quakes.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。Dear Parents,Singapore is currently experiencing a historically high number of dengue(登革热） cases.The National Environment_Agency (NEA) is st

10、rongly encouraging all residents staying in dengue cluster areas to: Spray insecticides in dark corners at home (e.g. behind curtains and under beds); Apply insect repellent(驱虫剂） regularly; Wear long-sleeve tops and long pants.Our school is located in or near a dengue cluster area with 208 cases by

11、28 July 2020.To protect your child from dengue, NEA will be providing a bottle of repellent to him/her, for your familys use. In addition, RVPS will also be providing each RVian two complimentary pieces of mosquito patches.You are strongly advised to consider applying insect repellent on your childr

12、en before they leave home for school. Students are also encouraged to bring the insect repellent to school for re-application, before they leave school for home. Our teachers will also be conducting a lesson on dengue prevention for all RVians this Friday.Do remind your family members to apply insec

13、t repellent too. The guideline on the use of insect repellent spray is attached for your reference.Thank you.Warm regards,Mdm Wong Li PengPrincipal21. What is the present situation of the school?A. It has been shut down.B. It has over 208 dengue cases.C. It is likely to have dengue cases.D.It has co

14、nducted dengue prevention lessons.22. What should residents do according to the National Environment Agency?A. Stay in dengue cluster areas.B. Apply insect repellent regularly.C.Wear short-sleeve tops and long pants.D. Spray insect repellent everywhere at home.23. Whats the purpose of the letter?A.

15、To call on all the parents to stay at home.B. To teach parents how to use insect repellent.C. To remind children to bring insect repellent to school.D. To advise parents to protect the children from dengue.BThe Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 to two women

16、scientists, Charpentier and Doudna, “for the development of a method for gene editing.The discovery of these genetic scissors was unexpected.During Charpentier s studies of Streptococcus pyogenes, one of the bacteria that cause the most harm to humans, she discovered a previously unknown molecule(分子

17、），tracrRNA. Her work showed that tracrRNA is part of bacterias ancient immune system, CRISPR/Cas. Charpentier published her discovery in Nature in 2011 and described how tracrRNA works with the Cas9 protein(蛋白质）to follow and kill viruses by cutting up their DNA.Then in that same year,Charpentier beg

18、an to cooperate with Doudna, an experienced biochemist in RNA.Together, they succeeded in recreating the bacterias genetic scissors in a test tube and simplifying the scissors molecular components so they were easier to use.They then reprogrammed the genetic scissors. In their natural form, the scis

19、sors recognize DNA from viruses,but Charpentier and Doudna proved that they could be controlled so that they can cut any DNA molecule at a predetermined site. Where the DNA is cut, it is then easy to rewrite thecode of life.Since the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors were discovered in 2012, their use ha

20、s exploded though there are concerns that the technology could be misused. This tool has contributed to many important discoveries in basic research, and plant researchers have been able to develop crops that withstand mould, pests and drought. In medicine, clinical trials of new cancer therapies ar

21、e underway,and the dream of being able to cure inherited diseases is about to come true.24.According to Charpentiers studies of Streptococcus pyogenes, tracrRNA_A. can change lifes DNA preciselyB. causes the most harm to human beingsC. is a previously unknown immune systemD.works with Cas9 protein t

22、o split viruses DNA25. Which order shows the discovery of the genetic scissors?a. Charpentier began to cooperate with Doudna.b. Charpentier published her discovery in 2011.c.Charpentier studied Streptococcus pyogenes.d. The bacterias genetic scissors were recreated.e.The genetic scissors were then r

23、eprogrammedA.a-b-d-c-eB.c-a-b-e-dC.a-d-e-c-bD.c-b-a-d-e26.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Concerns about the misuse of genetic scissors.B.The widely-spread use of the genetic scissors.C.The important discoveries in basic research.D.Contributions to cure for inherited diseases.21.Which of

24、he following is the best title for the text?A.Cooperation:Secret to Success in Scientific ResearchesB.Genetic Scissors:a Tool for Rewriting the Code of LifeC.Charpentier & Doudna:Women Scientists AcknowledgedD.The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: a Promoter of Gene EditingCIn this funny,wise and heartfeel

25、book,Confessions of a Bad Mother: the Teenage Years, Stephanie Calman covers the lives of her two children from when they were eight and seven to when theyre 20 and 19 and have both gone off to college.Luckily,whatever age they are,Calman writes about parenthood with the same winning mix of fondness

26、 and trouble. But on the whole,Calman goes for the the comedy aspects of parenthood,and the book is full of great jokes. But it also has its more reflective side,as she considers the whole strange business of family life-sometimes with a touch of sadness.Here, though, is a statement straight from th

27、e heart of her childrens early teenage years.Its the seemingly smaller changes that can be the most painful, like when they come back from a stay with friends and you rush to hug them. And they take a step back.Then theres the extreme self-consciousness you get at this stage; suddenly, everything yo

28、u say is unconvincing, stupid and wrong.Meanwhile,your teenagers need desperately to be praised, but throw it back in your face.But you must persist. This is not easy.For example, when Lawrence or Lydia came home with a picture, we used to say: OHWOW! WHAT A LOVELY PICTURE! LETIS PUT IT RIGHT UP HER

29、E ON THE WALL! EVERYONE,COME AND LOOK AT THIS!Now when they do something impressive, such as passing an exam, we must not sound Too Pleased.Nor must we hug them and cover them with proud, delighted kisses.Oh,thats good, well done!” is about right, though on second thoughts I might lose the!.28. Whic

30、h of the following best describes Stephanie Calmans feelings to parenthood?A.Proud but confused.B.Positive but disappointed.C.Loving but annoyed.D.Pleased but unconcerned.29.Why do teenagers refuse to be hugged by their parents?A. They are extremely self-conscious.B.They think their parents are stup

31、id.C.They would like to be appreciated.D. They are influenced by the friends.30 What .does Calman mean when she said on second thoughts I might lose theA.She should praise her children calmly and quietly.B. She should think twice before praising her children.C.Her children might lose heart if they a

32、re not praised.D.Her children might feel proud if they are praised.31.In writing the passage,the author aims to.A. remember a writerB. explain a growing phenomenonC.introduce a bookD.recommend a child-raising wayDIf a president and a philosopher credited the same secret for their success. would you try to follow it too? What if the secret was