1、2018 届江苏省盐城中学高三（实验班）9 月半月考 英语2017.09.23试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 120 分。考试时间为 120 分钟。第 I 卷（选择题 三部分 共 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now?A. 10:10 B. 10:05
2、 C. 9;052. Where is the mans biology textbook?A. Next to the TV B. Under his bed C. On the cupboard3. What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place?A. Seeing travel films about itB. Going there in personC. Reading descriptions of it4. Why does the woman make an early appointment?A.
3、The tests must be done in the morningB. She mustnt eat before the testsC. She doesnt want to take time off work5. What do we know about the woman?A. She will call the man at noonB. She has a meeting this eveningC. She plans to play badminton this afternoon第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6
4、至 7 题。6. Where are the speakers probably?A. At home B. In a theatre C. In a store7. What kind of films does the woman want now?A. The ones that have sorrowful storiesB. The ones that make her pleasedC. The ones that can get her attention听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Where does this conversation probably t
5、ake place?A. In a supermarket B. In a cinema C. In a restaurant9. What do we know about the woman?A. She is trying to keep healthy nowB. She doesnt like eating chocolateC. She pays for the food听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What did the government ask all adults to do?A. Learn special skills B. Help out
6、 in the war C. Work on Christmas Day11. What did the woman do during World War II?A. She nursed the injuredB. She trained nursesC. She worked in the government12. Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?A. People got wounded in the warB. People went home after days of hard workC. Pe
7、ople were away for Christmas holidays听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the womans purpose in talking to the man?A. To ask him to help arrange an interviewB. To interview him about his jobC. To beg him to do the school project14. What is the man?A. A professor B. An accountant C. A diver15. What is
8、the man going to do?A. Have an interview with the womanB. Share his opinions about divingC. Make a telephone call16. How does the woman feel about the project at last?A. Confident B. Worried C. Annoyed听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Reporting a match live B. Cheering for his
9、 team C. Coaching a football team18. Why is the match staring late?A. The weather is terrible B. The traffic is heavy C. One player is badly injured19. What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes?A. The fans shouted happily for the goalB. Hank took the ball from ParkerC. Rossi fell on the gro
10、und20. Who is kicked a goal?A. Rossi B. Hank C. Parker第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 单项填空（共 30 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 30 分）21. -What did he do in return for free _ and food offered by the kind couple?-He helped their son with his lessons.A. conservation B. occupation C. accommodation D. immigration22. The most
11、exciting thing for him was _he finally succeeded in _seemed to be the most difficult exam to him.A. that; what B. that; which C. what; that D. what; which23. There, _Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.A. standing on the platform was B. was standing on a platformC. on
12、a platform was standing D. was on a platform standing24. There are some factors dominating your success. _a good chance sometimes, in my opinion, out weighs ones ability.A. Catching B. Having seized C. Seizing D. To catch25. Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally chall
13、enging, _pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes.A. so B. if C. though D. for26. Believe it or not, the young man, _disabled, managed to _a distance of 500 miles within 30 minutes.A. as if; walk B. though; run C. even; cover D. though; cover27. Business
14、 has been prosperous in the past months. Long _it continue to do so.A. should B. would C. may D. will28. -Whats up? Whats that terrible noise from our upstairs neighbor?-The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming to _, I guess.A. mend his way B. get his way C. push his way D. feel his way29. The doors
15、 of this palace are really _, all made of good valuable wood.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing30. Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation _, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.A. where B. when C. that D. whic
16、h31. When tourists book a holiday, the travel agent will recommend that they _travel insurance in case.A. cut down B. build up C. account for D. take out32. “I love you” is never a touch on lightly; its the signal _a romantic relationship is serious, or an indication of closeness between parents and
17、 children.A. that B. why C. when D. whether33. This means that, unless you say _, no one can make copies of your work without your permission.A. accordingly B. nevertheless C. otherwise D. moreover34. -The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.-Oh, my god! I h
18、avent finished it yet. But he _back at the company tomorrow.A. was expected B. will expect C. expected D. will be expected35. The young woman is described as _, because she is always the subject of intense public argument, disagreement or disapproval.A. ambitious B. arbitrary C. controversial D. con
19、tradictory36. “Daily maintenance plays a more important role than repair _protection,” he said.“Archaeological research, as well as monitoring and warning systems, will also help.”A. in regard to B. in addition to C. in response to D. in opposition to37. _ it is true that a students most important g
20、oal is to do well in his or her study, it does not need to be the only goal.A. While B. When C. As D. Before38. Social media in China is gaining more popularity than ever, studies show, while user groups with different age show various _, according to Kantar.A. inspirations B. interests C. prejudice
21、s D. preferences39. The snowstorm sweeping across California delayed my flight, otherwise I _ in Hawaii sunbathing on the beach now.A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. might have been40. Over time, 13 such churches _ in Shanghai, but only the Russian Orthodox Mission Cathedral and Saint Nic
22、holas Church survive.A. came up B. broke up C. took up D. sprang up41. It is possible that there is fire in a forest, _, of course, should se alarm bell ringing.A. where B. that C. what D. which42. -What do you think is the most important in every field in the world?-There is no _for hard work and d
23、edication.A. recreation B. substitute C. occasion D. inspiration43. Most people present at the meeting think poorly of the measures taken by the local government which they think will _The worsening of the environment. A. correspond to B. contribute to C. refer to D. submit on44. -Im calling to _our
24、 lunch appointment. Its tomorrow at twelve oclock, right?-Absolutely.A. confirm B. acknowledge C. determine D. recognize45. Please remember to remind them that the products inside are _and must be handled with great care.A. fragile B. dynamic C. vague D. stubborn46. _ skill, Jim is believed to be on
25、e of the best and most talented basketball players in the country.A. In salute to B. On behalf of C. In terms of D. In honor of47. -I didnt expect that John would be absent from my last Sundays birthday party.-As far as I know, he _to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.A. goes B. went C.
26、has gone D. had gone48. On the opposite wall _one map _dozens of pictures.A. Is hanging; as well as B. Are hung; together withC. Is hanged; with D. Hang; including49. The young man saved and left in a hurry _ I could say thank you to him.A. when B. until C. before D. so50. -Mary works really hard an
27、d she does well in her tests.-Well, _.A. thats her cup of tea B. you reap what you sowC. she is apple of our eyes D. thats her feet of clay第二节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Who needs sleep?Its 2 a.m. The time when you should be in beds, sound asleep
28、. But pull back the curtains and you might be surprised by the number of lights on in your street. Night-time is 51 just for sleeping. It has become the new daytime, offering us the chance to 52 everything we didnt manage to finish during what used to be our sleeping hours. Now, 53 sleeping, we can
29、check our bank balances by phone, buy groceries, surf the net for cheap flights or go to the gym.Such flexibility, 54 , has a price. Our bodies are run by circadian rhythms(昼夜节律), a prehistoric internal clock that regulates when we feel sleepy or awake and affects our body temperature and level of a
30、lertness. It makes our brains and bodies 55 during the day and allows them to recover through the night. 56 is the power of this clock that even two weeks on a nightshift without break will not 57 its rhythm, and when scientists keep human volunteers in isolation, without any indication of what time
31、 it is in the day, they 58 show daily cycles of temperature changes, sleep and wakefulness, and hormone release. But, 59 working against our bodys natural rhythm is likely to cause ourselves both physical and psychological damage research also shows it may actually 60 our risk of health problems suc
32、h as stomach diseases.Consultant Tom Mackey believes that our normal circadian rhythms are increasingly being completely broken. “More and more of us are being 61 into doing things at odd hours. This is going to have a negative impact on 62 and length of sleep. If people dont go to bed at a 63 time,
33、 say around 11 p.m. ,and have between six and eight hours of sleep, they will be unable to concentrate. You need sleep for rest and 64 . If you stuff your mind with information for too long, then everything gets disorganized-you become 65 to manage daytime activities.”The circadian rhythms that run
34、sleep/wake cycle are as old as 66 itself. Our prehistoric ancestors would have needed their biological clock to get them 67 hunting during the day and probably in bed around nightfall to avoid intruders. Our night vision is not as fast as that of nocturnal(夜间活动的)animals-our natural 68 was to sleep a
35、s the sun went down. The invention of the electric light obviously 69 that. Like most biological systems, circadian rhythms are not made to measure. Our internal clock 70 a bit longer than 24 hours, hence its Latin name, circadian, which means “about a day.”51. A. by all means B. at no time C. on ea
36、rth D. to this day52. A. catch up on B. catch on C. hold on to D. hold on53. A. in terms of B. regardless of C. as a result of D. instead of54. A. furthermore B. however C. otherwise D. somewhat55. A. active B. relaxing C. tiring D. conscious56. A. Such B. What C. So D. How57. A. form B. destroy C.
37、improve D. recover58. A. still B. instead C. never D. even59. A. Efficiently B. Proudly C. Independently D. Continually60. A. minimize B. assess C. avoid D. increase61. A. tricked B. persuaded C. urged D. pressured62. A. quantity B. quality C. amount D. equality63. A. comfortable B. available C. app
38、roachable D. reasonable64. A. reservation B. resetting C. repair D. replacement65. A. bored B. willing C. likely D. unable66. A. hunting B. clock C. mystery D. evolution67. A. out B. at C. in D. away68. A. rhyme B. beat C. rhythm D. habit69. A. improved B. speeded C. changed D. followed70. A. develo
39、ps B. runs C. operates D. holds第三部分 阅读理解 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。(A)African SafariEssential information you need to know before booking your African Safari in Southern AfricaThese tips will enhance the experience that you have.Things to Consider Before Booking
40、an African Safari1) Book in AdvanceAfrican Safaris are now hugely popular and good safari camps often get booked out more than a year in advance, especially during the high season from July through to October. Show more2) Choosing which game parkDifferent parks have different topography and weather
41、patterns this greatly affects animal movements at different times of the year. If you want to target certain species of animals, then some parks are better than others for certain species. Show more3）Choosing which lodge or safari campA typical safari camp has between 10 and 20 beds, it is an intima
42、te safari experience and very personalized. However, there are also hotels in some places, either inside or just outside a national park, which can sleep anything up to 300 people. Show more4）GuidingThe quality, experience and knowledge of the game at any Safari camp is almost the most important fac
43、tor to consider. Good guides can transform your experience from ordinary to exceptional. Show more5）Whats the Best Time of Year to go on SafariUnderstandably as the seasons change so does the safari experience. It is highly advisable to find out the best time of year for the safari area that you are
44、 intending to visit. Prices will change dramatically between the high and the low season, so good deals are to be had in the low season but it is important to know the difference, as your experience will be vastly different. Show more6）The PriceGoing on safari is not cheap whichever way you do it , but the price range can be enormous. Unf
