江苏省无锡市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题.doc

第一卷（选择题，共85分）
第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the man probably doing?
A. Enjoying a fountain.
B. Taking a picture.
C. Having cheese.
2. In what language does the woman write to her pen friend?
A. English. B. French. C. Turkish.
3. What does the man think of his work?
A. Tiring. B. Rewarding. C. Demanding.
4. When will the man leave for Tianjin?
A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00.
5. What do both speakers dislike?
A. The music. B. The dancing. C. The costumes.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至第7题。
6. What was the man doing earlier?
A. Swimming in a pool.
B. Taking a shower.
C. Running outside.
7. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Wash clothes.
B. Get something to drink.
C. Look for her brown shorts.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。
8. What day is it today?
A. Monday. B. Sunday. C. Tuesday.
9. What does the man think of the woman?
A. She is a great judge in sports.
B. She has good judgment.
C. She spends too much money on clothes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。
10. What kind of person does the woman think Leo Norris is?
A. Lazy. B. Competitive. C. Amusing.
11. When does Leo Norris want to move in?
A. On September 28th. B. On September 29th. C. On September 30th.
12. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Landlady and roomer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
13. What does Jennifer Lawrence say about Kristen Stewart?
A. She looks up to her. B. She’s friends with her. C. She’s jealous of her.
14. What is the first movie Jennifer Lawrence acted in?
A. Twilight. B. The Burning Plain. C. Garden Party.
15. When did Jennifer Lawrence win an acting award for The Burning Plain?
A. In 2008. B. In 2007. C. In 2010.
16. What do we know about the film Winter’s Bone?
A. It starred Jennifer Lawrence.
B. It was directed by Charlize Theron.
C. It won an award at the Venice Film Festival.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17. Who is Tanya Wellington?
A. The director of the San Diego Opera.
B. A financial supporter of the opera hall.
C. The lead opera performer.
18. Why was Angela Healdsburg unable to perform?
A. Her plane was delayed.
B. She got seriously ill.
C. She wasn’t called in time in Chicago.
19. When will the next performance be?
A. Monday night. B. Tuesday evening. C. Sunday afternoon.
20. How can people get their money back?
A. By asking the staff for their money back.
B. By filling out a form at the box office.
C. By using a special online code.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。
21. — Taylor, would your younger brother mind meeting us at the airport?
— , he is willing to help us.
A. Of course B. Not likely C. No wonder D. Help yourself
22. You are you read. By reading texts in history and other disciplines, you’ll build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give you the background to be better readers in all areas.
A. what B. that C. which D. who
23. Encourage your child to reach a(n) between what he wants and what you want since it’s hard to please both.
A. assessment B. destination C. compromise D. conclusion
24. Wolf WarriorⅡ is the first film to taste success both box office earnings and promoting Chinese values.
A. in terms of B. in view of C. in place of D. in honor of
25. Free subway newspapers, which appeared at the beginning of the 21st century in China, at the subway stations in the rush hour.
A. are usually handed out B. usually hand out
C. were usually handed out D. had usually been handed out
26. President Xi makes it clear the principal contradiction facing Chinese society in the new era is between unbalanced and inadequate development and people’s ever-growing needs for a better life.
A. that; one B. what; that C. that; that D. what; one
27. Though the singer was turned away after two rounds, his song Chengdu has ever since.
A. held on B. caught on C. come on D. passed on
28. The singer confirmed her claim she had made to the media she said she would not leave the band.
A. what B. that C. when D. where
29. There is some possibility that the patient could make a full recovery, a certain cure for the disease.
A. there should be B. was there C. there was D. should there be
30. There was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman that I read recently what he thought was a reason for this American characteristic.
A. giving B. to be given C. given D. having given
31. As China is the second-largest economy over 30 percent to global growth since 2008, policies made in the 19th CPC’s National Congress concerned the world.
A. accounting B. attributing C. contributing D. counting
32. I don’t agree on everything that Trump says, but he’s been in his message about bringing manufacturing back to the United States, bringing the cash back to the United States.
A. dynamic B. consistent C. compulsory D. ambiguous
33. Following the ceremonies was a reception event at Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Center which was decorated by ribbons of red and yellow, the colors of China’s national flag.
A. being held B. to be held C. holding D. held
34. Conventional wisdom has it China will overtake North America next year in the size of the film market.
A. that B. what C. why D. how
35. — Should I ask Tom if he was still upset at not being invited to the party?
— If he hasn’t said anything about it, just .
A. bite your tongue B. let sleeping dogs lie
C. eat your words D. face the music
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题给的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。
Usually it is the children, not the parents, who are unwilling to spend their evenings practicing spelling and learning times tables. But a Canadian couple have just won a legal 36 to free their children from homework after successfully arguing that there is no clear 37 that it improves academic performance.
Shelli and Tom Milley, two lawyers from Calgary, Alberta, 38 their highly unusual case after years of 39 to make their three children do school work out of the classroom. After a long war with their eldest son, Jay, now 18, over his homework, they decided to do things 40 with their youngest two, Spencer, 11, and Brittany, 10. And being lawyers, they decided to make it 41 .
It took two years to 42 the Milleys’ Differentiate Homework Plan, which ensures their youngest two children will never have to do homework again at their 43 school. The two-page plan, 44 by the children, parents and teachers, stipulates (约定) that “homework will not be used as a form of 45 for the children”. 46 , the pupils promise to get their work done in class, to come to school 47 , and to revise for tests. They must also read daily and practice their musical instruments at home.
“It was a 48 homework battle every night,” Shelli told Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. “It’s hard to get a weeping child to 49 math problems. They are tired. They shouldn’t be working a second 50 .” She then wondered, “Why did we let our family 51 through that stress? If we don’t want it all, we shouldn’t have to 52 it.”
Two years ago, Shelli began 53 studies on homework, most of which suggest that, particularly for younger grades, there is no clear 54 between work at home and school performance. Working with the staff at St Brigid Elementary Junior High School, she formed a homework committee. When no firm changes resulted from the committee, the couple began negotiating the legal document that 55 the matter.
“We think it’s a parent’s right to choose what’s in our children’s best interests,” said Shelli. “But we’re grateful the school did the right thing.”
36. A. conflict B. competition C. battle D. attack
37. A. evidence B. source C. resource D. clue
38. A. tried B. researched C. solved D. launched
39. A. commanding B. demanding C. deciding D. struggling
40. A. differently B. separately C. similarly D. independently
41. A. social B. official C. logical D. natural
42. A. debate B. claim C. negotiate D. argue
43. A, former B. latter C. current D. normal
44. A. planned B. signed C. designed D. released
45. A. calculation B. inspiration C. education D. evaluation
46. A. In return B. On the whole C. For instance D. In general
47. A. prepared B. interested C. encouraged D. experienced
48. A. permanent B. instant C. constant D. temporary
49. A. write down B. take in C. give up D. put away
50. A. round B. time C. piece D. shift
51. A. break B. go C. walk D. see
52. A. get B. buy C. have D. bring
53. A. collecting B. documenting C. appreciating D. learning
54. A. mark B. link C. difference D. progress
55. A. divided B. commented C. praised D. decided
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，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。
A
Advertising is first journey marketing. Your only goal in advertising is to show enough gold to get people to want to be a prospect (期望). Forget about selling them anything.
Then how do you show them the gold? Keys to effective advertising are as follows.
Talk to one person, and call his / her name.
On a crowded Manhattan street, elbow-to-elbow with a sea of people, I still heard someone speak in a conversational voice — “Mark.” I turned my head around. Of course he was talking to someone else, but it still caught my attention.
You need to speak to one person, and call his / her name. In marketing, the next best thing to a personal name is your Who and What. For example, “Golfers” = who “have knee pain affecting their swing?” = what.
Educate them in a helpful way.
If you have room, take the time to explain one point that will help them with the problem they are facing. For smaller ads you can just point them towards a web page where you want to educate them about something helpful.
For instance, “Most pain is actually caused by stress. Stopping the stress means decreasing or stopping the pain. Right now, just notice your knee pain. See if you can notice where your legs and hips feel tense, and breathe into the tension. As it relaxes, see how the pain feels.” If you have more space, you can go into more details.
Offer a trade: their contact information for something valuable.
“Of course, your knee pain isn’t gone completely. This is just a clue. If you’d like a free article with illustrations on how to decrease knee pain and help your swing, just leave your contact information and you will be given an additional golf swing tip every week.” You can just follow this example.
Finally, don’t ignore design.
Keep it simple. In a loud, overcrowded world, simplicity and straightforwardness have the best chance of being noticed. Use plenty of white space, easy-to-read front (字体), and avoid complicated patterns.
Besides, you can try Robin Williams (not THAT Robin Williams) book, The Non-Designer’s Design Book, Maybe you can learn something from it.
Have fun with your advertising!
56. Which of the following is a tip for advertising successfully?
A. Call one’s name whenever meeting with someone.
B. Keep in mind that advertising is first journey marketing.
C. Pay attention to design and keep it complicated if possible.
D. Educate your potential customers about something helpful.
57. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. The golfer’s knee was hurt and he can’t play golf any more.
B. The golfer can’t swing because of the knee pain and he needs treatment.
C. The golfer’s knee pain was caused by stress and we should help him stop the stress.
D. The golfer can’t play golf any more and we’ll speak to him and offer him some tips.
B
Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, the majority of fantasy works have been literature. Since the 1950s however, a growing part of the fantasy genre (流派) has taken the form of video games, music, painting, and the like. It is difficult to define the precise “beginning” of fantasy literature, as stories involving magic and terrible monsters have existed since time immemorial. On the whole, the genre, as a distinct type, began to become visible in the Victorian times, in the works of writers such as William Morris, Lord Dunsany and George Macdonald.
Some commentators declared that the South African-born, English professor of philology, J. R. R. Tolkien, was influential to the mass-popularization of the fantasy genre, with his hugely successful publications — The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien himself, though, was largely informed by an ancient body of Anglo-Saxon myths — particularly Beowulf — but it was after his work that the genre began to receive the name, “fantasy”. J. R. R. Tolkien’s close friend C.S. Lewis, author of the The Chronicles of Narnia, also an English professor interested in similar themes, was also connected with popularizing the commercial success of the fantasy genre.
Outstanding authors in the genre who undertook popular fantasy works after Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings phenomenon of the 1950s and 1960s appeared quickly. In recent years, the rate of female-to-male authors in a typically-stocked bookstore has skyrocketed, with female authors surpassing the volume of the male ones.
Fantasy has been famous from other forms of literature by its style. The fantasy world requires, like any genre, appropriate language, arid that language can vary. In various forms of fairytale fantasy, even the villain’s (坏人) language would be inappropriate if vulgar (粗俗的). Famous fantasy author Raymond E. Feist considered his genre to be one where “ordinary people” were placed in extraordinary situations, and writing about what would happen.
58. How many fantasy writers are mentioned in this passage?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.
59. The underlined word “skyrocketed” in the third paragraph means .
A. rise rapidly and suddenly B. drop rapidly and suddenly
C. rise slowly and steadily D. drop slowly and steadily
60. This passage is mainly about .
A. the background of fantasy literature
B. some famous works about fantasy literature
C. the origin and its popularity of fantasy literature
D. some outstanding au