2025年江苏省百校联考英语高三上期末经典试题.doc

2025年江苏省百校联考英语高三上期末经典试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show, _______ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.
A．if B．as
C．because D．though
2．Anyone with an eye on the employment situation knew the assessment about economic recovery _______ just around the corner was correct.
A．being B．to be C．was D．having been
3．The police are investigating the company, three of ________ managers have already been arrested.
A．whose B．that
C．which D．where
4．— Do you have any problems if you ______ this job?
— Well, I’m thinking about the salary….
A．offer B．will offer C．are offered D．will be offered
5．Painting from still images leads to a loss of sensitivity, which is _____ to an artist.
A．absolute B．urgent C．especial D．vital
6．I wish I ______ at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.
A．will be B．would be
C．have been D．had been
7．---Shall we go for a picnic this Saturday？
---_____________. Will next Saturday be OK？
A．Sure，it's up to you B．Sure，it's no problem
C．Sorry，I can't make it D．Sorry，I'm not available today
8．The Chinese people are kind and caring. If not, I _____ in China in the past 30 years.
A．didn’t stay B．hadn’t stayed
C．couldn’t stay D．couldn’t have stayed
9．—What do you do, Rita？
—I’m a clerk in a foreign company now．But I _____ English in a high school for 10 years．
A．teach B．have taught
C．taught D．am teaching
10．Don’ t be joking. It’ s time to______your business.
A．set out B．take up C．go on D．get down

11．—________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.
—Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.
A．Would B．Shall
C．Must D．May
12．Mother told me in a phone call that she had written to me a week before, but I haven’t received____
A．one B．it C．something D．anything
13．The boy stood his head down, listening to his mother scolding him for breaking the windows.
A．for B．of C．with D．around
14．—Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
—I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead.
A．must B．would
C．should D．might
15．–My TV set doesn’t work, the water tap is dripping and my car is still under repair!
–You sure ________ bad luck these days.
A．had B．will have C．had had D．are having
16．This project ______ considered thoroughly, and I’m sure it ______ finished on time.
A．must be; may be B．should be; can be
C．may be; must be D．can be; should be
17．Keep up your spirits even if you _____ fail hundreds of times.
A．must B．need
C．may D．should
18．Keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for setting a baby's body clock,_______researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.
A．whose B．which C．when D．where
19．The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly.
A．picked up B．got up C．stepped up D．made up
20．The farmer said the PLA men came to rescue timely when they _____in the snowstorm.
A．were trapping B．were being trapped
C．are trapping D．are being trapped
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。
21．（6分）Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason this happens is because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but if you sit for long periods of time it’s important that you take note of how long you have your legs crossed for. You shouldn’t have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes, and it’s important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour.
Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, it’s best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor, but it’s not easy to maintain perfect posture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of your pelvic bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.
You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. It can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
1、Why can sitting with your legs crossed increase your blood pressure?
A．Because it stops the blood circulating
B．Because it press the nerves in our legs.
C．Because we will be in a twisted position when we sit legs crossed.
D．Because it prevents the blood in your legs from pumping back to heart.
2、Which kind of health problems will we have if we cross the legs for a long time?
A．our blood pressure will increase.
B．Our neck and back will pain.
C．Our feet and legs may get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep.
D．Both A, B and C．
3、What does the author suggest us do when we sit down?
A．We should walk outside at least once every hour.
B．We need put one leg on the top of the other.
C．We’d better sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor.
D．We should choose the most comfortable way to sit.
22．（8分）We started in 1993 with a simple idea: that people could help each other by sharing stories about their lives. For years people had told our founders, motivational speakers Jack and Mark, inspiring stories about themselves Jack and Mark included these stories in their talks, and their audiences repeatedly asked if they had ever been published.” That story about the boy and the puppy—is that in a book anywhere?” a parent asked Jack. “That story about the boy with the amputated(截肢)leg who became a tennis star, I need to read that to my staff,” a manager told him. Jack was asked repeatedly, “ Is that story in a book anywhere?”
Eventually Jack and Mark decided their audiences must be on to something, so they collected the best 101 stories they’d been told in a book. They called it Chicken Soup for the Soul because they wanted it to provide comfort just like their grandmother’s cooking.
They took the book to New York, hoping to sell it to one of the big publishers but every single one turned them down. The project appeared to have stalled until they met Peter Vegso, the owner of a small health and wellness polisher in Florida named HCI. Peter read some of the stories and loved them, so he decided to give the book a chance, becoming Chicken Soup for the Soul’s founding publisher.
Never, in Jack and Mark’s wildest dreams had they imagined what the book would become. Chicken Soup for the Soul turned into one of the most popular and loved books ever published, selling 11 million copies around the world. Readers asked for more stories so we published a “second helping” of Chicken Soup for the Soul and a third after that, Today, we’ve published more than 250 books, which have become the best-selling trade paperback book series of all time.
1、What droved Jack and Mark to publish these inspiring stores?
A．The rich source of good stories.
B．The good chance to be famous.
C．The benefits from the book.
D．The demand of audience
2、How did the title of the book come from?
A．The taste of chicken.

B．The way of cooking
C．The purpose of the book.
D．The experiences of children.
3、Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stalled” in Paragraph 3?
A．Stopped.
B．Failed.
C．Succeeded.
D．Progressed.
4、What do we know from the last paragraph?
A．The wildest dreams of two people.
B．An unexpected success of a book
C．An introduction to a series of books.
D．Calling on people to buy a best seller.
23．（8分）The cost of living in countries like the U.S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years. However, if you're willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.
Ecuador
Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U.S. Dollar for their currency. In this country, it's cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a property for around $300 and hire someone to tend to it while you're away
Mexico
Although the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.
Argentina
Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it's not very expensive to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $139000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.
Vietnam
Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest fiat or small home for around $230 to $300 if you search in the right areas.
1、How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for a year?
A．About $7000 B．About $8000
C．About $8400 D．About $9800
2、What does Argentina and Vietnam have in common?
A．They both have great restaurants.
B．The cost of living in them is both expensive.
C．The middle-sized homes both cost around $ 139000.
D．People are all fond of travelling to the two countries.
3、In which country did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left?
A．Ecuador B．Mexico
C．Argentina D．Vietnam
24．（8分） The world’s richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.
Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.
He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got A’s and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of these—probably French because it is the easiest I did Duolingo for a while but didn’t keep it up.”
Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese students—unbelievable, isn’t it? he said
This isn’t the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.
Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himself—to his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).
He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.
As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to spending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes andracquets(球拍)when he plays tennis.
When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. “Don’t stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam still working on this problem.” he said.
1、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．An Interview with Bill Gates B．How Bill Gates Succeeded
C．Bill Gates’ Regret D．The Richest Billionaire
2、The underlined part in Paragraph 8 may actually mean that_____.
A．it is important to lay a good foundation of life
B．food and clothing are basic needs for people’s life
C．he doesn’t spend much money on food and clothes
D．he never cares about buying food and clothing
3、What advice did Bill Gates give?
A．Avoid staying up too late.
B．Be a good language learner.
C．Do the dishes yourself at home.
D．Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.
4、Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook.
B．Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.
C．Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high schoo1.
D．Bill Gates’ wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.
25．（10分）The weather.It’s always a talking-point in Britain.Why is that?Is it something strange about British people?Well it's nice to think that a lot of British people are eccentric（古怪）,I mean,the place is famous for it. But really,it's the weather that's the point of note.The UK has some of the most interesting weather in the world.
"Britain does not have a CLIMATE.It just has WEATHER
In hot countries most of the indoor places that need to be comfortable are air-conditioned,and in cold countries most of the places that need to be comfortable are properly heated.The UK is the exception,since the weather is often interesting and no one really takes heat and cold seriously.So although the weather can be very cold,very hot,very wet,or just wildly confused,it always takes people by surprise.
When it gets to winter and there is actually some SNOW,it always takes the people by surprise.It is frontpage news,and even a few inches of snow brings the country to a standstill.But then,what happens next is even more surprising and catches the folk off guard completely.And who could possibly have predicted it?!IT MELTS! Flooding!What a surprise!
Then in the summer,it gets very hot.If it had been Thailand or Australia,there'd be no problem.It is supposed to be hot,so,there is air conditioning.But in the UK,just total confusion at the sudden hot weather.Shock,health problems,and despite the fact that the countr