江苏省盐城中学2020届高三英语练习（八）英语试题第一部分听力（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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How long is the bus trip?A. 14 minutes.B. 44 minutes.C. 76 minutes.2.What does the woman mean?A. She’s afraid to donate blood.B. She’s ready to donate blood.C. Donating blood is none of her business.3.Who painted the house?A. Alice.B. The man.C. Someone else.4.How does the woman feel?A. Tired out.B. Happy.C. Excited.5.What’s Carl now?A. A novelistB. A singer.C. An artist.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and secretary.C.Classmates.7. Where was the key?A. In the handbag.B. On the ground.C. In the lock.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Why does the woman come to the man’s home?A. She wants to have dinner with him.B. She wants to learn how to cook.C. She comes to return some books.9. Who is doing the cooking now?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The man’s wife.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。

10. How much will the woman pay the man?A. $30.B. $23.C. $18.11.What does the woman say about the science book?A. It’s of little value.B. It’s in bad condition.C. It’s an old edition.12.Why is the woman unwilling to buy more textbooks?A. She isn’t sure what textbooks will be usedB. She hasn’t enough money to buy more.C. She doesn’t like books marked with notes.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13.Why is the woman asking for leave?A. She plans to go the UK with her parents.B. She has to take care of her parents at home.C. She wants to spend some time with her parents.14. What can be inferred about the man?A. He knows a lot about Chinese culture.B. He didn’t want the woman to take any time off at first.C. He considers language a big problem for foreign visitors.15. What is the woman?A. A student.B.A teacher.C. A tourist.16. What agreement do the two speakers reach at the end of the conversation?A. The woman can take two days off.B. The woman needs to do some extra work.C. The woman should buy some travelling materials.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. Why did the speaker go skydiving?A. He wanted to overcome his fear of heights.B. He wanted to see the beautiful world in the sky.C. He liked having an adventure very much.18. Who encouraged the speaker to go skydiving?A. His parents and friends.B. His friends and classmates.C. His teachers and friends.19. How did the speaker feel when he jumped out of the airplane?A. He felt very nervous.B. He didn’t feel any fear.C. He felt very afraid.20. Why did the speaker feel a lack of oxygen?A. He didn’t take the oxygen tank with him.B. It was difficult to breathe during the freefall.C. He was too frightened to breathe during the freefall.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，35分）单项填空（共15题；第小题1分；满分15分）21. As you grow older, you will have ______ better understanding of ______ life.A. a; theB. the; aC. /; theD. a; /22. Li Ming’s family ______ their holiday in Shanghai this time next week.A. are enjoyingB. are to enjoyC. will enjoyD. will be enjoying23. Had Lang Lang’s father not been strict with him, we ______ the chance to enjoy the performances of this world-famous pianist at present.A. wouldn’t haveB. hadn’t hadC. shouldn’t haveD. wouldn’t have had24.What a pity it is that Tom _________ the habit of smoking at such early age!A. developed intoB. slid intoC. turned intoD.slipped into25. Authorities face a ______ task to persuade typhoon survivors to abandon their flood-stricken villages and relocate (重新安置) to safer lands.A. sacredB. toughC. contemporaryD. conventional26. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ______ sight matters more than hearing.A. whenB. whoseC. whichD. where27. I have some doubt ______ your application will be approved by the government,A. ifB. whetherC. thatD. it28. — Could you tell me something about Holland in Europe?— It is a small country ______ size and population.A. in face ofB. in terms ofC. in need ofD. in case of29.I’m terribly sorry to have caused you pain. But it was _________ done. Will you be so generous as to forgive me?A. unconsciouslyB. unwillinglyC. sincerelyD. normally30. ---What happened?---Somehow, flames _________ the scene in the old building.A. burst outB. burst intoC. burst onD. burst with31. So many places of interest ____ that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing them all.A. offers BeijingB. Beijing offersC. does Beijing offerD. Beijing does offer32. Five people won the “ China’s Green Figure” awar d, a title ______ to ordinary people for their contributions to environmental protection.A. being givenB. is givenC. givenD. was given33. My daddy is lovely and ________, but sometimes he is not ______ me.A. energy; patient toB. energetic; patient toC. energy; patience withD. energetic; patient with34.---Why don’t you try to do exercise to lose weight?---I have tried everything but it has made little __________.A. effectB. resultC. conclusionD. difference35. —It’s cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella.—______ .A. Yes, take it easy.B. Well, it just depends.C. Ok, just in case.D. All right, you’re welcome.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.分，满分20分）My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get 36 looking like it does today. We 37 on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a 38 built rock wall. The front of the house thoughis another story 39 instead of a wall along the sidewalk the rocks appear to be just 40 onto the dirt as if 41 were in a hurry to finish. We did the best we could with what we had to 42 with and called this area our “rock garden”. 43 we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some 44 to the area. Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little 45 that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise claimed that she didn’t 46 . we decided to let it continue growing until we could 47 what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the 48 plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. It was spindly（细长的） looking with a tall skinny stalk （细小的径）and only one head on it. 49 I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds（野草）, I noticed 50 . The sunflower had not started 51 I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.That’s when I realized that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its 52 of developing, we too have the capability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we 53 ourselves like that little sunflower, we can get the same nourishment as well.Stand tall like the sunflower and be 54 who and what you are and theenvironment will begin to support you. Never 55 in face of challenges and you will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.36. A. some B. that C. it D. one37. A. stay B. live C. reach D. grow 37. A. recently B. carelessly C. completely D. professionally39. A. so B. if C. because D. though40. A. thrown up B. stored C. fallen D. dropped41. A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. no one42. A. treat B. take C. leave D. work43. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. Whoever44. A. visitors B. color C. friends D. happiness45. A. grass B. flower C. plant D. tree46. A. too B. also C. either D. as well47. A. get out B. turn out C. come out D. figure out48. A .beautiful B. mysterious C. amazing D. funny49. A. As B. While C. Before D. Since50. A. unusual something B. something unusualC. something unusuallyD. unusually something51. A. on which B. in which C. where D. when52. A. way B. approach C. method D. means53. A. help B. teach C. take in D.believe in54. A. proud of B. pride in C. full of D. dependent of55. A. give back B. give away C. give out D. give up 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes add ict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes, pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.” [来More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” of “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improvesemployee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”56. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _______.A. he often wore pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn't want to spend much money on clothes57. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _______.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company58. According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.BAustralia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2020.As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement."This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas," says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients(客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago."According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents," Li says.She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans."I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China," she says.Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.59. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.B. Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.C. More students will work in Australia after their graduation.D. Australia widens window of opportunity for international students.60. Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?A. The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.B. The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.C. After graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.D. Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult.61. After the new regulations are passed, _______ .A. more students will come to Australia to workB. more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia.C. more Chinese students will choose to further their education in AustraliaD. the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students62. Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?A. Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.B. They can earn more money in Australia.C. The working experience abroad will strengthen theircompetitiveness.D. They have to do so according to the new regulations.CMini Book Excerpts（节选）BiographyWhen Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski (Random House,$27)Mystery（疑案小说）"You're a smart boy. Benny's death was no accident, and you're the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it?" The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again.A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, "Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn't you?"The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, "Maybe," he said quietly.Red Wolf by Liza Marklund(Atria Books, $25. 99)Short StoriesShe wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class. Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don't want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won't. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.You Are Free by Danzy Senna （Riverhead Books,$15）HumorDo your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times’s “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day's drive in most cities?Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）63. If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by _______.A. EccoB. Atria BooksC. Riverhead BooksD. Random House64. The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for .A. young childrenB. Disney World workersC. middle school teachersD. parents with young children65. Which book describes women with characters of their own?A. Happy And Other Bad ThoughtsB. J. D. Salinger: A Life[2C. You Are FreeD. Red Wolf66. After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that .A. the boy helped arrest the murdererB. Benny died of an accidentC. the murderer got away with the crimeD. Annika carried out the crimeDIn 1986，when Carlo Petrini first coined the term “Slow Food，”he organized locally in his native Italy to preserve the food and wine culture and protest fast food.Today, slow food has spread to 132 countries with over 85, 000 members, addressing worldwide issues like farmer equity and environmental stewardship—the actions people take to respect the rights of all living things and all environments, to contribute to healthy and livable communities.Characterized by Slow Food International as “good, clean, and fair food，” slow food must enrich the eaters' life，have no negative impact on human or environmental health，and compensate fairly for food producers' work.The average American meal travels about 1,500 miles to its final destination, with producing of food traveling by plane from overseas and other items shipped across the country.However，cost for food travel and heavy processing are not the only problems in the food industry that the environment faces. Industrial agriculture also has unsustainable practices like inefficient water use and decreased biodiversity. Our ideas in feeding ourselves are exceptional, but at various points our technologies come into conflict with nature's ways of doing things.A great many of the health and environmental problems created by our food system owe to our attempts to oversimplify natures complexities, at both the growing and the eating ends of our food chain.“Slowing” food, by purchasing locally and sustainably, allows consumers to reduce the impact of “food miles” and develop a closer relationship with their food producers.“ We need to change our food system，” said David Prior, organizer of Slow Food Nation Eat­In. “Our current food system is sick and we need to support farmers and agriculture to ensure that everyone has the righ t to nutritious food.”67. The main idea of the passage can be summarized as________.A. why slow food is so importantB. the food and wine culture is rich in ItalyC. what you're eating always travels a long wayD. slow food makes the current food system sick68. According to the second paragraph, “environmental stewardship” refers to________.A. measures of environmental protectionsB. ways to establish healthy and livable communitiesC. people's admiration for all the creatures on the earthD. actions to protect the rights of all living things and environment69. Slow food's characteristic doesn't lie in________.A. improving the quality of eaters' lifeB. providing a fair pay for food workersC. being friendly to human and environmental healthD. developing a loose relationship with food producers70. What is David Prior's attitude towards current food system?A. Suspicious.B. Unsatisfied.C. Indifferent.D. Supportive.第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。