1、绝密启用前苏州市20202021学年度高三年级第一学期期初检测英 语 试 题 （满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）注 意 事 项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求。1. 本试卷共14页，包含选择题、非选择题两部分。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。2. 答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置上。3. 请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符。4. 作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题，必须用0.5毫米黑色墨
2、水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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 do we learn from the conversation?A.The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B.The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf.C.T
3、he man lost those tools.2.What do we know about the man?A.He doesnt like his job. B.He will not give up his job. C.He has a large family to support.3.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Classmates. B.Teachers and students. C.Headmaster and teachers4.Who is worried about gaining weight?
4、A.The son. B.Aunt Louise. C.The mother.5.Why doesnt the woman buy the coat?A.It is expensive. B.There isnt her size. D.She doesnt like the color.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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.What is the woman pr
5、obably?A.A hotel clerk. B.A house agent C.A shop assistant.7.What is the pillow filled with?A.Cotton. B.Dried flowers. C.A special material.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What kind of skills does the woman not have?A.Operating computers. B.Doing business. C.Typing.9.Which company did the woman work in?A.A trading
6、 company and a trust company.B.A trust company.C.A trading company.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats wrong with the womans mother?A.She has been sick.B.She misses her family and friends.C.She cant earn enough to support her family.11.Where does the woman live?A.In America. B.In India. C.In Britain.12.What d
7、oes the woman plan to do next year?A.Study a new language. B.Travel to India. C.Visit her fathers native country.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.How many Economics lectures will the man attend every week?A.Five times,from Monday to Friday.B.Two times,on Thursday and Friday.C.Two times,on Tuesday and Thursday.14
8、.Why did the man miss the meeting for the new students yesterday?A.Because he hadnt received any notice about that meeting.B.Because he had to attend the group discussion.C.Because he had to do some part time jobs yesterday.15.If a student wants to earn the scholarship,what is the required attendanc
9、e rate?A.80% B.90% C.100%16.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?A.The man is a grade one student in the university.B.The man has to work after school.C.The man thinks the time of the lecture is too early.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How long has the speaker lived in a
10、 big city?A.One year. B.Ten years. C.Eighteen years.18.What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A.Its comfortable. B.Its time-saving. C.Its cheap.19.What is good about living in a small town?A.Its safer. B.Its healthier. C.Its more convenient.20.What kind of life do the speakers seem to like
11、 most?A.Busy. B.Colorful. C.Quiet.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AParents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades.Other forms of parental involvement,including volunteering at school and observing a childs cl
12、ass,also fail to help,according to the most recent study on the topic.The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting(养育子女)where schools expect them to act as partners in their childrens education.Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time,fed,dressed and read
13、y to learn.Keith Robinson,the author of the study,said,“I really dont know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids education that leads to declines in their academic performance.One of the things that was consistently negative was parents help wi
14、th homework.”Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks.“They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now,or in some cases never learnt it themselves,but theyre still offering advice.”Robinson assessed parental involvement performa
15、nce and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks.In general,about 20% of parental involvement was positive,about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved beca
16、use“children with good academic success do have involved parents”,admitted Robinson.But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.“A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved.They took a more re
17、asonable approach,conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.”21.The underlined expression“parental involvement”in Paragraph 1 probably means_.A.parents expectation on childrens healthB.parents participation in childrens educationC.parents control over childrens life
18、D.parents plan for children future22.What is the major finding of Robinsons study?A.Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.B.Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.C.Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.D.Parents are not able to help with childrens homewor
19、k.23.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should_.A.help children realize the importance of schoolingB.set a specific life goal for their childrenC.spend more time improving their own livesD.take a more active part in school managementBThe production of coffee beans is a huge,p
20、rofitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds,and even disturbs the worlds ecologic
21、al balance.On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the areas birds and animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(物种)that depend on the trees flowers and fruits.Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result,m
22、any species are quickly dying out.On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life,and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures fo
23、r certain diseases.In addition,new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally,and eventually the worlds groundwater.Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations(种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already
24、 causing a slight change in the worlds climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的)soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects
25、of life,from the local environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.24.What can we learn about full-
26、sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.D.It improves local soil conditions.25.The purpose of the text is to_.A.entertainB.advertiseC.instructD.persuade26.Where does
27、 this text probably come from?A.An agricultural magazine.B.A medical journal.C.An engineering textbook.D.A tourist guide.27.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?(P:Paragraph)CWhen the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes naturally.The four-yea
28、r-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and,being a city animal,lost both her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a cliff(悬崖)and fell 100 feet,bouncing off a rock into the sea.Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall,who
29、turned up in seconds.Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.Three days later,a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall.Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted hims
30、elf with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.For the next two weeks,the Holdens were heartbroken.Then,one day,the phone rang and Steve Tregear,the coastguard of Cornwall,asked Holden if he would like his dog back.A birdwatcher,armed with a telescope,found the pet sitti
31、ng desperately on a rock.While he sounded the alarm,a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff.She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also
32、fallen over the edge.“The dog was very thin and hungry,”Steve Tregear said.“It was a very lucky dog.She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,”he added.It was,as Mr. Holden admitted,“a minor miracle(奇迹)”.28.The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was_.A.rescuing her ownerB.caught i
33、n a hurricaneC.blocked by a rockD.running after a sheep29.Who spotted Judy after the accident?A.A birdwatcher.B.A student from Leeds.C.Six volunteers.D.The coastguard of Cornwall.30.What can we infer from the text?A.People like to travel with their pets.B.Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.C.L
34、uck plays a vital role in Judys survival.D.Holden cared little where Judy was buried.31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Miracle of the Coastguard.B.Surviving a Hurricane.C.Dangers in the Wild.D.Coming Back from the Dead.DWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weigh
35、t,while the French,who consume rich food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how lifestyle and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empt
36、y or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important part of their lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table,while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activiti
37、es.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to shop daily,walki
38、ng to small shops and farmers markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits,vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Dont Get Fat,decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather
39、 than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesityor extreme overweightamong adults is only 6%.However,as America
40、n fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions,the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%and is growing.32.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B.They squeeze eating betwe
41、en the other daily activities.C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyle.D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.33.This text is mainly about the relationship between_.A.Americans and the FrenchB.lifestyle and obesityC.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight34.This text i
42、s mainly developed_.A.by contrastB.by spaceC.by processD.by classification35.Where does this text probably come from?A.A TV interview.B.A food advertisement.C.A health report.D.A book review.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Linda:Hello,George.36George:Hi,Linda.Im reading
43、 a tourist guide to Europe.Linda:37George:Yes,Im looking forward to such a trip.Hey,have you ever been there?Linda:Yes,Ive actually visited many countries in Europe:France,Germany,Italy and Austria,for example.George:38And how long did you stay?Linda:Two years ago.For over one month.George:Did you l
44、ike it?Linda:39Therere many ancient churches and castles.Its the best trip Ive ever taken.George:Sounds great.40Linda:Good idea.You wont regret it.A.Of course.B.Not exactly.C.What are you doing?D.When did you go there?E.Do you plan to move to Europe?F.Are you thinking of visiting Europe some day?G.I
45、 decide to make the trip next October on my annual leave.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Young Mister Smith had an ideasaving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, Mister Smith suggested that the company sell goods of le
46、ss value. If his41liked the idea, Mister Smith might be given more pay. Perhaps he might42get a better job with the company.Business had been very slow. So Mister Smiths employer thought a few minutes about the43. But then she shook her head. “I am44, Smith, ” his employer said. “It just will not wa
47、sh. ” Now, the45of these English words should be, “It will not get clean. ” Yet Mister Smiths idea did not have anything to do with making something46. So why did his employer say, “It will not47? ” Most word experts agree that “it will not wash”48it will not work. Eric Partridge wrote that the sayi
