江苏省苏州市2017届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题.doc

2016~2017学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷的答案直接填写在答题卡规定的地方。答题前，务
必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。
英 语 2016.11

第一卷 （选择题，共80分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15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纸上。
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’s wrong with the man?
A. He can’t see the sign clearly.
B. He’s parked in the wrong place.
C. He has no patience to wait for his wife.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of Paris street art.
B. The man’s paintings.
C. Art students.
3. Which of the following will cost the most?
A. The watermelon. B. All the bananas. C. All the apples.
4. When does the conversation take place?
A. At 8:45 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9:30 a.m.
5. What did the store look like before?
A. Clean and organized. B. Old-fashioned. C. Very messy.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
    听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the robber leave behind?
A. A computer. B. Some money. C. A few credit cards.
7. What does the man tell the woman to do?
A. Wait at her house.
B. Call him back right away.
C. Come down to the police station.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How much did John weigh when he was born?
A. Eight pounds. B. Seven pounds. C. Five pounds.
9. Why is the woman worried about the baby?
A. He isn’t putting on weight.
B. He isn’t eating much.
C. He isn’t sleeping well.
10. What does the man tell the woman?
A. The baby should stop crying soon.
B. The baby is big for his age.
C. The baby is healthy.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Roommates. B. Agent and client. C. Landlord and agent.
12. What happened to the woman in Wimbledon?
A. She lived with messy people.
B. She had to share a bathroom.
C. She had many chances to make new friends.
13. What kind of person might interest the man?
A. A quiet man. B. A clean person. C. An international student.
听第9段材料，回答第14、15题。
14. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a video rental shop. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.
15. What seems to be the woman’s problem?
A. She hasn’t made a payment.
B. She left the book card in the classroom.
C. She didn’t return the book on the due date.

第二部分：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，共15分）
请阅读下面各题，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。
16. Jack always dreams of his song _________, so that he can make a fortune overnight.
A. hanging on B. catching on C. moving on D. holding on
17. The pupils in our school like reading after lunch, most of _________ seated on the grass unless it rains.
A. them B. whom C. that D. who
18. ---Why are you standing in the street in such hot weather?
---I just can’t help it. I am appointed to interview people _________ to learn about the customers’ feedback on our products.
A. at random B. at hand C. at best D. at intervals
19. It is never easy for graduates to find their ideal jobs, where in addition to _________ necessary knowledge, they are required to have some related experience.
A. be equipped with B. being equipped with
C. equip with D. equipping with
20. Our government has tried every means to make children enjoy the equal right to receive education, _________ their financial situation.
A. in terms of B. on behalf of C. regardless of D. in view of
21. Housing prices _________ since the end of last year. Therefore, it’s time the central government
_________ some effective measures to bring them under control.
A. have increased; would take B. have increased; will take
C. have been increasing; takes D. have been increasing; took
22. Little Tom was frozen with fear when the accident happened, so he just gave some ________
answers when asked about what he witnessed.
A. concrete B. abundant C. apparent D. vague
23. ---It was such a difficult examination that a lot of students were unable to finish it on time.
---That’s the case. It’s hard to accept the fact that over 90% of my classmates _________.
A. should fail B. should have failed
C. will fail D. may fail
24. This medicine is quite beneficial to your recovery after the operation, ________ you take it as told.
A. unless B. providing C. considering D. since
25. ---Have you heard that our primary school will be torn down next year?
---Really? I suppose it is such bad news _________ most of its former and present students will feel upset about.
A. that B. which C. as D. what
26. _________ the danger of travelling on the lonely island, they would not be trapped now.
A. Have they been informed of B. Were they informed of
C. Should they be informed of D. Had they been informed of
27. To be an artist is not easy. But sometimes dreams can be a rich source of ________ for an artist.
A. occasion B. identification C. inspiration D. occupation
28. It is reported that a new shopping mall will be built in ________ was farmland a decade ago.
A. what B. which C. where D. that
29. Mr. Green is always devoted to his work and has a sense of responsibility. That’s why he was asked to _________ the company when the manager’s health was declining.
A. take over B. hand over C. turn over D. trip over
30. Even great minds _________, so we don’t need to underestimate ourselves.
A. are the apple of their eye B. have their feet of clay
C. are in the red D. are green with envy

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。
In January 2013, Sam Bloom was on a family holiday with husband, Cameron, and their three young boys. After a morning 31 in the sea they discovered the hotel had a rooftop platform and all went up the 32 to enjoy their surroundings. Suddenly Cameron heard a tremendous crash. He 33 around and Sam was gone—as was the safety rail(栏杆) she had been 34 against. Sam fell into a deep depression after the fall from the roof left her paralyzed(瘫痪的) from the chest down. Doctors said she could never walk again.
Three months later, as they were heading home from Sam’s parents, Noah, her middle son,
35 a baby bird that had fallen to the ground. So they 36 it up and took it home. They called her Penguin because she looked like a penguin. She was just very 37 at two or three weeks old. She would have to be fed every two hours, but they decided rescuing this little bird would be a 38 thing to do together.
Penguin brought joy back to the family. Sam loved having Penguin around because she was like 39 . Penguin would rest on Sam’s lap or on her shoulder. Sam could finally 40 herself without feeling guilty—she would talk to Penguin; she would 41 to her behind Cameron and tell her how she was feeling. Some mornings Penguin would just run down the hall and jump up into bed, 42 her way into the quilt and then roll over and sleep. Penguin had some 43 —she was not toilet-trained, and the house got quite messy. As she grew older, Penguin did sleep outside, but at six o’clock in the morning she’d be at the door, with a special
44 that meant, “Let me in!”
As her 45 grew, Penguin stayed away for longer periods. When she was a year old, she disappeared for six weeks. But on the little son’s 13th birthday, Penguin made a 46 visit. A year ago, she left again and hasn’t been seen 47 . The bird has found her freedom and Sam has a freedom of her own. Sam made a new 48 —she took up boating and even made the Australian Para-boating Team. She is out of the 49 and in the water and back in nature.
Over the two years, Cameron took about 14,000 pictures of Penguin, which have been collected in a book called Penguin Bloom. Penguin rescued the family as much as they rescued her. Sam got 50 it, thanks to her family, exercise and yes, the friendship of a bird. Angels come in all shapes and sizes!
31. A. run B. swim C. walk D. thrill
32. A. stairs B. ceiling C. sidewalk D. edge
33. A. got B. gathered C. traveled D. turned
34. A. sitting B. playing C. leaning D. warning
35. A. spotted B. rescued C. shot D. caught
36. A. lifted B. cleaned C. picked D. woke
37. A. unfit B. fragile C. stout D. flexible
38. A. disappointing B. compulsory C. tiring D. great
39. A. company B. assistance C. friendship D. romance
40. A. underline B. unburden C. unlock D. undo
41. A. subscribe B. respond C. complain D. submit
42. A. wind B. follow C. fight D. push
43. A. drawbacks B. strengths C. compromises D. virtues
44. A. sign B. word C. smile D. call
45. A. independence B. perseverance C. tolerance D. performance
46. A. casual B. happy C. surprise D. cautious
47. A. before B. later C. lately D. since
48. A. dream B. start C. liberation D. success
49. A. prison B. way C. border D. wheelchair
50. A. at B. across C. through D. into

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请阅读下列短文，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

ESL TEACHER NEEDED IN SHANGHAI
Date updated: Oct.06, 2016
Employer：Longmanschools, Shanghai   

Company type :
Private
Industry type :
Education/Training/Universities and
Colleges
Work City :
Shanghai
Job Category :
English Teaching
Salary Range :
> 13000 RMB
No. Hiring :
Unspecified
Work Experience :
2 years
Job Type :
Full Time
Qualifications
• A genuine interest in children, teaching, and professional development
• Open-minded, an adventurous spirit, and professional flexibility
• 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Native English speaker
• Passport issued by the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
• Two years post bachelor degree teaching experience preferred
• Internationally recognized TEFL, CELTA, or TESOL certification
• Experience traveling internationally and/or working abroad preferred
Responsibilities
• Planning and delivering lessons to young learners (ages 3-15)
• Using electronic media and courseware to teach English efficiently and effectively
• Evaluating student progress and providing ongoing guidance for improvement
• Participating in social activities with students organized by your school
• Maintaining regular office hours
Employment package
• Salaries: 13,000rmb-16,000rmb per month (depending on experience)
• 6,000rmb sign on bonus (after probation—a time of training and testing when you start a new job)
• 10,000rmb Accommodation Assistance Loan (overseas applicants only)
• 2,000rmb relocation allowance (overseas applicants only)
• 16 teaching hours and 10 office hours per week
• 2 Days off per week
• Paid overtime for teaching
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holiday& paid Chinese public holiday
• 15-month Z working visa(foreign expert certificate)
• 5000rmb flight allowance (paid upon contract completion)
• Comprehensive health Insurance & accident Insurance
• Accommodation assistance
• On-going professional teacher development and training programs
• 15 month contract（including 3 months’ probation）

51. You will have advantage over others if ________.
A. you can work full time
B. you have TESOL certification
C. you have ever worked abroad
D. you can use electronic media skillfully
52. As a teacher in Longmanschools, you need to __________.
A. deliver lessons online in an effective way
B. organize social activities for young learners
C. provide the report of student progress
D. schedule 10 office hours every week

B
The plants grown by Wageningen University researchers in Mars-like soil back in March have been analyzed and the results are excellent: at least four of the crops do not contain harmful heavy metal levels and are perfectly safe to eat, the University researchers report.
If you’ve seen The Martian, you can remember how much Matt Damon got done living off of his poo-powered crop of potatoes. It just goes to show how important it is for a long-term colony to be able to grow their own food locally. We’ve taken one step closer to that goal in March, when Netherlands’ Wageningen University reported that they’ve managed to grow ten different crops in Mars-like soil.
However, growing food doesn’t do us much good if eating it kills us, and researchers were worried that these crops contained dangerous heavy metals like lead or cadmium(镉) from the martian soil. But future colonists are delighted, as lab analysis of the crops determined that at least four of them are safe to eat.
Led by ecologist Wieger Wamelink, the team tested radishes, tomatoes, rye, and peas. They looked at cadmium, lead, aluminium(铝), nickel(镍), copper, chrome(铬), iron, arsenic(砷), manganese(锰), and zinc(锌) contents in the plants, and didn’t find any in dangerous levels. In fact, some of these vegetables have lower levels of heavy metals than those grown in regular potting soil. The plants were also tested for vitamins, alkaloids(生物碱), and flavonoids(类黄酮), with good results. While there are six more crops to test, Wamelink himself said that the results up to now are “very promising.”
“Growing food locally is especially important to our mission of permanent settlement, as we have to ensure sustainable food production on Mars. The results of Dr. Wamelink and his team at Wageningen University & Research are significant progress towards that goal,” said Mars One co-founder and CEO Bas Lansdorp in a press release.
A crowdfunding campaign is underway (and will be until the end of August) to fund the test of the remaining crops, potatoes included. If all the crops test out safe, with concentrations of heavy metal the FDA and the Dutch Food Agency consider as safe, Wamelink’s team will host a “Martian dinner” at the Wageningen greenhouse.
But I’ve seen the movie. Stay clear of the potatoes.

53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Four crops grown in martian soil have been tested safe to eat, with no heavy metals in.
B. The ability to grow food locally can ensure the permanent stay on Mars.
C. The team temporarily lack money to test the remaining six crops.
D. A “Martian dinner” will be hosted after all the remaining crops have been tested.
54. What is Bas Lansdorp’s attitude towards the research results?
A. Neutral. B. Indifferent. C. Unfavorable. D. Praiseful.
55. The author writes the passage in order to _________.
A. prove that it is practical to grow crops on Mars in the future
B. show crops grown in martian soil are safe for people to eat
C. point out the importance of growing food locally for long-term settlement
D. report the recent research findings of the possibility of growing food on Mars

C
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