1、英语试题第 1 页（共 11 页） 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
2、；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
3、to other people. B.The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf. C.The 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 s
4、tudents.C.Headmaster and teachers 4.Who is worried about gaining weight? 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
5、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 probably? A.A hotel clerk.B.A house agentC.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?
6、 A.Operating computers.B.Doing business.C.Typing. 9.Which company did the woman work in? A.A trading company and a trust company. 英语试题第 2 页（共 11 页） 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
7、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 does 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
8、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.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 g
9、roup 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 attendance 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 universi
10、ty. 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 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
11、.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 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。 A Parents who help
12、 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 class,also fail to help,according to the most recent study on the topic. The findings challenge a key principle of modern parent
13、ing(养育子女)where schools expect them to 英语试题第 3 页（共 11 页） act as partners in their childrens education.Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time,fed,dressed and ready to learn. Keith Robinson,the author of the study,said,“I really dont know if the public is ready for this
14、 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 with homework.”Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks.“T
15、hey 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 performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor mar
16、ks.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 because“children with good academic success do have involved parents”,admitted Robinson.But he argued that t
17、his 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 reasonable approach,conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.” 21.The u
18、nderlined expression“parental involvement”in Paragraph 1 probably means_. A.parents expectation on childrens health B.parents participation in childrens education C.parents control over childrens life D.parents plan for children future 22.What is the major finding of Robinsons study? A.Modern parent
19、s 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 homework. 23.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should_. A.help children real
20、ize the importance of schooling B.set a specific life goal for their children C.spend more time improving their own lives D.take a more active part in school management B The production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production is taking over the industry an
21、d 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 ecological balance. On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affec
22、ts 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,many species are quickly dying out. On a more global level,the destruction of the rainf
23、orest 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 for certain diseases.In addition,new 英语试题第 4 页（共 11 页） coffee-growing techniques are p
24、oisoning 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 causing a slight change in the worlds climate,and studies show t
25、hat 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 of life,from the local environment to the global ecology.But con
26、sumers 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-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4? A.It limits the spread
27、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.persuade 26.Where does this text probably come from? A.An agricultural magazin
28、e. 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) C When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes naturally.The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across
29、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 turned up in seconds.Six volunteers slid down t
30、he 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 英语试题第 5 页（共 11 页） upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted himself with the thought she had
31、 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 sitting desperately on a rock.W
32、hile 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 fallen over the edge.“Th
33、e 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 owner B.caught in a hurricane C.bloc
34、ked by a rock D.running after a sheep 29.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.Luck plays
35、 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. D Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight
36、,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 empty
37、 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
38、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
39、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. 英语试题第 6 页（共 11 页） After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Dont Get Fat,decided to write about the importance of knowing
40、when to stop rather 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
41、%.However,as American 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.Th
42、ey squeeze eating between 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 obesity C.children and adultsD.fast food
43、and overweight 34.This text is mainly developed_. A.by contrast B.by space C.by process D.by classification 35.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。
44、Linda:Hello,George.36 George:Hi,Linda.Im reading a tourist guide to Europe. Linda:37 George: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? Li
45、nda:Two years ago.For over one month. George:Did you like it? Linda:39Therere many ancient churches and castles.Its the best trip Ive ever taken. George:Sounds great.40 Linda: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 mov
46、e to Europe? 英语试题第 7 页（共 11 页） F.Are you thinking of visiting Europe some day? G.I 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 compa
47、ny by increasing prices. At the same time, Mister Smith suggested that the company sell goods of less 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
48、 about the43. But then she shook her head. “I am44, Smith, ” his employer said. “It just will not wash. ” 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 not 47? ”
49、Most word experts agree that “it will not wash”48it will not work. Eric Partridge wrote that the saying49developed in Britain in the 1800s. In nineteenth century England, the expression came to mean an undependable statement. It was50mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a(n)51. A critic once said of the52Robert Browning, “He wont wash. ” The critic did not mean that the poet was not a clean person. He meant that Brownings poems could not be53to last. Today, we know that judgment was54. Robert Browning still is considered a major p
