2021届江苏省苏州四市五区高三上学期期初调研英语试题.doc

1、苏州四市五区20202021学年第一学期高三期初调研试卷 英 语 2020.09注意事项：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。2.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。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦净后，再选涂其他答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，

2、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 does the man want the woman to do?A.Attend the party. B.Invite more people. C.Prepare the food.2.What are the couple talking about?A.Drinking tea. B.Buying a gift. C.Having a habit.3.When will they ask Ken for dinner?

3、A.Next Friday. B.This Thursday. C.This Friday.4.How much did the woman pay?A.100 dollars. B.80 dollars. C.50 dollars.5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a supermarket. B.In a hospital. C.In a restaurant.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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

4、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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Who is the woman talking with?A.Her classmate. B.Her parent. C.Her teacher.7.Why didnt she do well in the test?A.She wasnt confident. B.She didnt study hard. C.She was too careless.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.How did the man lea

5、rn of this clothes shop?A.He was told by a shopkeeper.B.He saw an ad in the paper.C.He found it by good luck.9.What will the man probably do next?A.Go to another shop. B.Pay for his clothes. C.Walk to the second floor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What is the woman enjoying?A.The game. B.A book. C.The sand.11

6、.Why doesnt the woman play together?A.She doesnt like sports.B.She hates to stay in the sun.C.She doesnt want to lose.12.What will she probably do later?A.Join the game. B.Have a picnic. C.Clean her shoes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why does the woman like visiting secondhand bookstores?A.The books are old

7、and cheap.B.She can find childrens stories.C.Shes curious about old books.14.What is the woman going to buy?A.A story book. B.A poetry book. C.A mystery.15.Why does the woman want to buy the book?A.She likes the signature. B.She will use it as a gift. C.She thinks it has a value.16.What does the man

8、 think of the book the woman chooses?A.It must bring her wealth. B.It is worth nothing. C.It isnt as good as his.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What should we do to start conversations?A.Smile at others. B.Have a proper topic. C.Feel good about ourselves.18.What does the speaker think causes shyness?A.Thinkin

9、g negatively. B.Believing in oneself. C.Looking in the mirror.19.What does the speaker suggest we do to improve confidence?A.Do more reading. B.Talk a lot. C.Dress neatly.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A.How to get over shyness.B.How to develop self-image.C.How to improve our appearance.

10、第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThe Best Silk Road TourSilk Road,a business and trade route,originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian.African and European countries.Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.Depar

11、ture City:ShanghaiGuide&Driver:English-speaking guide,experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicleMeals:12 western buffet breakfasts,6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜）styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors,Famen Temple,Dunhuang Mogao Caves,Maiji Caves,Jiayugua

12、n Pass and Mutianyu Great WallTrace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago& learn about the culture and historyMarvel at the art treasure- Mogao Caves&enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi DesertWe Guarantee 100%No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesPrices are per person in US Dollars.Any parts of the

13、 tour length,activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interestsAre you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?21.What will people do on the tour?A.Appreciate the ancient heritage.B.Ride on camels all the way.C.Stay a few nights in caves.D.Do

14、a lot of shopping.22.Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?A.A Beijing businessman good at golf.B.A Japanese model loving fashion.C.A Yunnan biologist interested in birds.D.An American student learning history.23.How much should a traveler pay for her family(with two sons)who want t

15、o live comfortably?A.$3479. B.$3749. C.$7498. D.$11247.BThe universe likes to be shy about its age,but astronomers believe they have a pretty good idea of the range.Currently,the most widely accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years,but determining the age of.well,everything,is no e

16、asy feat(功绩）.Now.new studies have investigated the question using different methods-and theyve come up with two different answers,separated by more than a billion years.Because the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace,the further away anobject is,the faster it appears to be moving away from

17、 us.This is expressed as the Hubble constant（哈勃常数），and its a key factor in figuring out the age of the universe.After all.if we can determine how fast moving away from us,we can rewind that process to its beginning-the Big Bang.Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to

18、 dozens of galaxies The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old-that,you might notice is much younger than the 13.8 years usually stated.In the second study,the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest light we can detect.We are restoring the b

19、aby photo of the universe to its original condition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that distorted(扭曲）the image, says Neelima Sehgal, co-author on the study.Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe can we more fully understand how our universe was born.In doing s

20、o, the researcher determined that the universe is 13.8 billion years old-in agreement with the accepted age.The real problem though,is that the studies disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a billion years.But they are not the only ones-the battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods

21、 used. Obviously.more research is heeded to determine where the truth lies.24.What do we know about the universe from the first two paragraphs?A.It doesnt exist long. B.It becomes larger. C.It runs away. D.It causes the Big Bang.25.What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is

22、much younger?A.The speed of moving objects.B.The number of galaxies.C.The process of the universe evolution.D.The distance to other objects.26.How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study?A.By referring to a similar thing.B.By using hard scientific data.C.By introducing a new con

23、cept.D.By quoting an experts words.27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Whose method is better?B.Which result can you believe?C.How old is the universe?D.Why is the universe so old?CDid you know that the average child has heard the wordno”over 20,000 times before they turn the age of thre

24、e?Ironically,it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey.The“terrible twosare categorized by a lack of understanding.Somewhere between three and four,children begin to acquire the skills to reason.It is during this time they watch how other

25、children and adults reason.If were not careful,the children will watch us model a world of NOs”。By the time a person turns eighteen,how many times have they been told no?I havent found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic,but Im sure if the number is 20,000 by three,then at eighte

26、en that number has multiplied.You can do the math.Anyway,I think I know why we say no.We say no to protect.We say no to direct.We say no to stop potential confusion.However,do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no?Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化）all of theNOsweve heard ove

27、r the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old.And we wonder why we run into people with big,un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder

28、.They have to take on the 20,000 NOs.However,the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES!Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner,it only takes one word to change the course of your day.Thatword is YES!28.What do we know about two- year-

29、olds?A.They understand well. B.They often say no to others.C.They think logically. D.They dont do all theyre told.29.What effect does saying no have on children?A.They lose all their dreams. B.They arent easy to succeed.C.They dont make mistakes. D.They never say yes to others.30.Which word best des

30、cribes the authors attitude to a world ofNOs?A.Tolerant. B.Disapproving. C.Favourable. D.Carefree.31.What is the text?A.A how-to guide. B.A survey report. C.An opinion essay. D.A short story.DIm Jeff Logan,president of Logan Luxury Theaters Corporation.Im very sorry to tell you many cinemas are at r

31、isk of closing permanently(永久）。Thats something we would hate to see happenWatching the newest box office movie and eating a big bucket of popcorn is an experience that many of us have enjoyed for a very long time.We all have fond memories of going to a theater of our first dates or the first movie w

32、e saw with our children.A movie theater is so important to the fabric of the local community.Its a place where we all gather,no matter what our interests,and no matter what ages,young and old,rich and poor.But how much longer will classic theaters remain open?Just like other industries,movie theater

33、s have been hit hard by the pandemic(流行病）and are going dark.The entire industry is being controlled by the pandemic,because the studios dont want to release their new movies until all the theaters can be open.As we all know,the theaters cant do well and cant get back to full 7-day a week at full spe

34、ed operation without new movies to play.Recently,the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema in Mitchell reopened for the weekends.However,like many theaters,it is only operating at about 10 percent capacity.Since opening,several new safety measures have been put in place.Block off every other row.People are asked to

35、 leave three seats between them and the next group.Staff spray the theater with disinfectant(消毒剂）after every show.And sanitizer stations can be found throughout the theater.Even so,some people still arent comfortable going to a movie theater yet.I fully understand that. Anyhow,I just hope we must do

36、 something else to help out our local theaters,like taking part in a new national proposal calledSave Your Cinema.32.What does the underlined wordfabricin paragraph 4 refer to?A.Typical feature. B.Basic structure. C.Public support. D.Common vision.33.Why are the film studios unwilling to release the

37、 new movies?A.Cinemas dont operate normally.B.New movies arent welcomed.C.People dont like going to cinema.D.Many cinemas go out of business.34.What can we infer about the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema after its reopening?A.It makes a lot of money.B.It does well in disease prevention.C.It receives a large a

38、udience every day.D.It offers more enjoyable experience.35.What is the purpose of this text?A.To share the good old days.B.To explain a social problem.D.To recommend a theater.C.To ask for peoples help.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There are now lots of products

39、and services on the market.36 It is vital,therefore,for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.Logos are part of this image.37 The logo establishes a visual identity for the company,just as different groups of young peo

40、ple express their identity through hairstyles and clothes.All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.38 Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another . Some colors represent life in one culture but d

41、eath in another.International companies have,therefore. to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world,One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola.The design of the wordsC

42、oca-Colahas not changed since 1886,although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time.Many companies have over the years,renewed their logos.39Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself.They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an

43、advertising campaign.40 The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the customers.Logos,therefore,need to be original and to have impact and style.A.Companies need to have a strong corporate identity.B.In different cultures,different colors carry different meanings.C.Colors an

44、d symbols,different in meanings,help identify a company.D.Many of them are similar in content though produced by different companies.E.They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company.F.So,they can better fit in with contemporary design and present more powerful images.G

45、.In this way,they are easier to be distinguished from those of the competing companies.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When she was 13,Giorgia began to suffer a severe skin disorder.It started out on her arms and face and continued to 41.Soon the ang

46、ry,red rash(皮疹）covered nearly 97%of her body at times and could be extremely uncomfortable.But for Giorgia,the most pain was 42 she was treated by others simply because of her physical appearance.People would stop and stare at her in the street,as if she was 43.She felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was 44 her life.That seems not 45 enough on its own.Giorgia also unexpectedly lost her father.She felt like her world went to 46.They were so close when she was growing up,and she couldnt 47 losing him.Fortunately,Giorgia had a strong and beautiful spirit inside.She rea