1、江苏省苏北六市（南通、徐州、淮安、宿迁、泰州、扬州）2021-2022学年高三第一次调研测试英语试题第一部分。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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 will the woman probably buy for her apartment?A. A table.B. A sofa.C.
2、 Some chairs.2. How does the music make the man feel?A. Touched.B. Brave. C. Tough. 3. What is the man asking the woman to do?A. Improve her service.B. Update their website.C. Answer a few questions online.4. When will the man play badminton?A. On Monday afternoon.B. On Tuesday morning.C. On Tuesday
3、 afternoon. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Future plans.B. Charity work. C. A graduation ceremony.第二节(共15小题;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。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、7题。6. Whats the matter with the man?A.
4、 He lost his keys.B. He couldnt find his way.C. He forgot the time of the exhibition.7. Where are the speakers probably?A. On the street.B. In a museum.C. In a town hall.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What has Richard done for Liz?A. He has booked her a flight.B. He has driven her to the airport.C. He has arran
5、ged a holiday for her.9. What concerns Richard about flying?A. The safely of planes.B. The high cost of tickets.C. The effect on the environment.10. What does Liz promise to do?A. Talk to her bosses about online meeting.B. Send the man a message after landing.C. Stop travelling by plane from now on.
6、听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Which language learning app does the woman prefer?A. Babbel.B. Busuu.C. Duolingo.12. Why does the woman refuse to take a Japanese class?A. Its not enjoyable.B. There arent any classes nearby.C. She doesnt have enough money to pay for it!13. What is the reason for the woman to le
7、arn Japanese?A. To work in Japan.B. To make mote Japanese friends. C. To speak with her friends mother.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. Where do the plants in the mans bathroom naturally grow?A. Near waterfalls.B. In jungles.C. In the desert.15. What is special about the mans favourite plant?A. It needs little
8、water.B. It has white markings.C. It is poisonous to cats.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Brother and sister.C. Gardener and visitor.17. What is the womans main concern in choosing her first plant?A. It must be cheap.B. It must be easy, to care for.C. It must
9、 be safe for her pets.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. What was Abbie doing when she discovered the bottle?A. She was helping to clean up a beach.B. She was studying in the science club.C. She was celebrating Fathers Day with her family.19. Whats in the bottle found by Abbie?A. A drawing.B. A contact form.C. A
10、 scientific paper.20. How did the high school students feel about receiving the letter back?A. Happy. B. Curious. C. Surprised.第二部分8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。AA special place to stay can make a holiday-but also break the bank. We have picked new affordabl
11、e places across Europe for E 150 a room a night or less.Scourie HotelDoubles from 129Opened October 2015This hotel has been adored by fishing fans for generations. When the Campbell family bought it six years ago, they updated it with gentle, stylish furnishings. There s a string of spectacular beac
12、hes to discover, including the Scourie Bay with golden sand.Ho36 HotelDoubles from 109Opened December 2017This hotel offers the rarest of things- -ski accommodation that is both affordable and stylish. Guests can ski or snowboard from the front door. There are two lively bars with live music and reg
13、ular DJ nights, a restaurant serving hearty Alpine meals and film nights.Conscious HotelDoubles from 120Opened April 2016This fourth hotel by Dutch sustainable brand Conscious is the first powered entirely by wind. The restaurant is fully organic and the bedrooms simple with contemporary elements. T
14、he hotel overlooks the Westerpark, one of Amsterdams biggest green spaces.Dock HotelDoubles from 150Opened May 2014This large hotel on the Baltic coast is made from shipping containers. The industrial theme continues inside, with concrete walls, exposed pipes, and more containers. The hotel is 12 mi
15、nutes walk from the beach.21. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A. Scourie Hotel.B. Ho36 Hotel.C. Conscious Hotel.D. Dock Hotel.22. What is special about Conscious Hotel?A. It is old-fashioned.B. It has the longest history.C. It is environment- friendly.D. It offers the b
16、iggest green space.23. What can the guests of Scourie Hotel and Dock Hotel do?A. Update the furniture.B. Walk on the beach.C. Appreciate architecture.D. Visit industrial fairs.BLaurie Horam never thought of himself as musical. At home, his dad never listened to music, while one of his boarding schoo
17、l teachers labelled him tone deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴) on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking: “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the stre
18、ets?The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said:“You know what, Dad? It cant be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you. Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There cant be mus
19、ic in me, because I cant play!”he said.Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said: “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. Its a harmonica. Ill try to show you how to play a bit.They went
20、to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation (即兴表演), responding to a note within a millisecond without
21、batting an eyelid. “I don t play by ear. I play by heart. Actually, Horam says: “My harmonica plays me- -how I feel what I am, what Ive been.”Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel part of something much bigger” than himself.“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking,
22、 mine is expanding, he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.24. Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford?A. To recall the good old days.B. To beg food from passers-by.C. To live his childhood dream.D. To collect money for charity.25. What is Gavins att
23、itude to his fathers musical ability?A. Positive.B. Disapproving.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.26. What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do?A. Enjoy the quiet.B. Listen to his heart.C. Express himself.D. Sharpen his hearing.27. What does music bring to Horam?A. A lost soul.B.A comfortable life.C.
24、A broader circle of life.D. A new perception of family.CChristmas wouldnt be Christmas without mountains of wrapping paper covering the floor on 25 December. Or would it?A rise in interest in crafting (手工艺), coupled with a greater awareness of the environment under lockdown, has led to an increase i
25、n interest in furoshiki- -the Japanese art of fabric wrapping- -this year.Furoshiki are traditional Japanese cloths used to transport food, clothes or gifts. They are increasingly being accepted by shoppers as an alternative to paper. The clots are easy to use: gifts are placed in the centre of the
26、fabric, which is then tucked (卷起) around the object and fastened with a knot (结).Because fabric is so much more malleable (可塑的) than wrapping paper, it can be used to make even the most awkward - shaped gifts look professionally wrapped. The Covid-19 pandemic (大流行病) has brought the environment into
27、a new focus for people, causing people all to make more environmentally conscious decisions around what we buy.Part of the appeal of fabric wrapping is that it is a present in itself. The receiver can not only enjoy a beautifully wrapped gift but can then reuse the cloth to give a gift of their own.
28、Some customers use their cloth within family or friendship circles, so that it eventually makes its way back to them. Theres a certain magic and tradition in passing it from person to person.Then theres the rising interest in craft. Fabric wrapping is often handmade. Compared to standard wrapping pa
29、per, fabric wrapping offers more chances to experiment with different folding techniques and the way it lends itself to botanical decoration. There is a huge appetite for people wanting to learn new craft skills and perhaps create their own gifts for friends and family.The practice of using furoshik
30、i became widespread during Japans Edo period (1603-1868), when people bundled (捆) their clothes in fabric while visiting public baths. The custom was generally the preserve of older people in Japan, but younger generations are getting on board as a result of the pandemic. They have started to recons
31、ider their ways of life.28. Which of the following can best describe furoshiki?A. Sustainable.B. Wasteful.C. Complex to knot.D. Awkward to carry.29. What is the advantage of furoshiki over standard wrapping paper?A. It has less human touch. B. It improves gardening skills.C. It stimulates appetite f
32、or food. D. It offers more space for creativity.30. Why does furoshiki begin to be accepted by younger people?A. It has a long family tradition.B. Pandemic promotes green rethink.C. Public baths are gaining popularity.D. Its their turn to preserve the custom.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The
33、history of furoshiki.B. The benefits of furoshiki.C. Ways to wrap a gift with furoshiki.D. Reasons for a growing interest in furoshiki.DDozens of honey bees, which usually feed on wild flowers after leaving their hives (蜂房) in the campus gardens, were tricked into the cottage to feed from an artific
34、ial flower. Only one bee was allowed in at a time, and their visits to artificial flowers were videoed and timed under different fan speeds, which mimicked (模拟) calm and windy days.But the researchers are trying to help them: it is a controlled experiment that reveals how high wind speeds significan
35、tly reduce the efficiency of their feeding.With no wind, the bees on average took nectar (花蜜) from 5.45 flowers during their 90-second time trial. When wind speeds were increased, this fell to an average of 3.73 flowers.Researchers also examined the indirect impact of higher winds by moving the flow
36、ers.The findings reveal that, while flower movement did not appear to have an effect on the bees, the movement of air from the fans made them much more hesitant to take off from a flower, with time taken ranging from an initial 0.05 seconds to 54 seconds.Georgia Hennessy, lead author of the research
37、, said that one possible reason for the wind causing hesitancy was that small increases in wind speed reduced the bees body temperature, so they require longer to warm up the flight muscles required to take off.“With wind speeds predicted to increase in the years ahead, understanding how we can help
38、 bees in a changing climate is becoming ever more pressing. Although we cant do much to control or stop the wind, we can take steps to reduce its impact on bees, such as placing hives in sheltered locations, ”said Hennessy.The UNs Food and Agriculture Organization warned last year that the decline i
39、n global bee populations was a threat to global food security and diversity.Dave Goulson, professor of biology all the University of Sussex, said:“Bees already face many pressures in the modern world, such as loss of habitats and exposure to pesticides(杀虫剂), and a great many are in decline. Coping w
40、ith increasingly windy weather under climate change may be the final straw.32. What task did the researchers set for the bees?A. Identifying the new route.B. Surviving in extreme conditions.C. Feeding under different wind speeds.D. Distinguishing various kinds of flowers.33. What probably makes a be
41、e hesitant to take off from a flower?A. A full stomach.B. Loss of balance.C. Changed flower positions.D. Reduced body temperature.34. What can we do to reduce the impact of high winds on bees?A. Stop the wind.B. Restore their habitats.C. Address climate change.D. Prohibit the use of pesticides.35. W
42、hich of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Loss of bees causes failure of food cropsB. Bees are on the decline as global heating worsensC. Bees may struggle in winds caused by global warmingD. Artificial flowers are used for threatened bee populations第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5 分)阅读下面
43、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。Every day, a lot of people move house. With a newfound appreciation for space and air, it may suddenly have seemed as if a new kind of life was possible. 36 Heres some expert advice on how to build a new community.37Ask people you already know if they could intr
44、oduce you to anyone in the location to which you are moving. Posting on social media is probably the easiest way to tap your friends friends. It increases the chance that theres someone you will get along with. Dont expect friends to magically appear38 really need to take the initiative to go out th
45、ere and meet people and not assume that friends are just going to fall into their lives. As people become familiar to us, we like them more, and its completely unconscious.Be open to a broader range of peopleYou have spent a lifetime narrowing your social circle to those you really care about, but c
46、hances are youre not going to meet new best friends in your new area instantly. When it comes to friendships, having close friends is one of the best things we can do for our health and wellbeing. But even having brief interactions with people in general benefits us. 39Dont despairRemember to mainta
47、in pre-existing friendships, so that youre not feeling lonely and disconnected while developing new relationships. 40 But people dont realize that if they put themselves out there, the process can go faster than they think. It really makes a difference if you re willing to attend different events; y
48、ou can really change your social life.A. Make a public appeal.B. Put some work in before you move.C. Quality is best, but quantity still does something.D. It can take a long time to build up new friendships.E. But now the pandemic has made it harder to connect with strangers.F. It doesnt necessarily mean you made the wrong decision in moving.G. We tend to think friendships ha
