1、蘇州四市五區(qū)20202021學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高三期初調(diào)研試卷 英 語 2020.09注意事項：1.本試卷滿分150分，考試時間 120分鐘。2.答題前，務(wù)必將自己的學(xué)校、姓名、考試號等相關(guān)信息寫在答題卡上規(guī)定的地方。3.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號，回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，

2、從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。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.第二節(jié)（共15題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試

4、卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的做答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。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.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。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.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。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.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。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.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。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 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。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 (點菜）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(功績）.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（哈勃常數(shù)），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(內(nèi)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(消毒劑）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.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。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 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。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 c

47、ondition 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 realized she had

48、 a48-she could shrink back from what she received or she could find the 49 to love herself and the way she was made.Giorgia 50 her body and decided shed no longer try to 51 her skin.It was part of who she was.She started a photo series 52 displaying her natural self.She hopes that others struggling

49、with their body image will gain 53 and inspiration from the pictures she shares.We might have 54 that make us look different from other women,but we are still beautiful.I know my dad would be proud of me for my 55.Now Ive come to terms with my disease,I want to help others do the same.41.A.flashB.de

50、clineC.botherD.spread42.A.whyB.howC.whenD.whether43.A.disgustingB.preciousC.interestingD.complex44.A.closingB.ruiningC.leadingD.wasting45.A.dangerousB.fantasticC.familiarD.stressful46.A.piecesB.partsC.bitsD.blocks47.A.mind B.admit C.bear D.risk48.A.planB.choiceC.dutyD.promise49.A.truthB.priorityC.su

51、pportD.courage50.A.controlledB.destroyedC.acceptedD.examined51.A.cover upB.get underC.take offD.break down52.A.regrettablyB.gratefullyC.seriouslyD.bravely53.A.knowledgeB.strengthC.abilityD.experience54.A.conditionsB.affairsC.elementsD.qualities55.A.dreamB.kindnessC.attitudeD.generosity第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1

52、.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal.It appears that we are almost there.German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first56_(fly)taxi station by the end of this year in Singapore,paving the way fo

53、r major changes in 57_ humans will commute in the future. These air taxis,or urban air mobility(UAM)vehicles,are usually 58_(electrical)powered taxis based on drone(無人機）technology 59_(design)to carry two people.The aim of the technology is 60_(save)people time and help cities transform their transpo

54、rtation systems toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.Many companies,including Uber,61_(compete)fiercely in this space now.Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros 62 _will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three years.Li Shufu,chairman of Geely Holding,said,Our latest work 63 _Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next 64_(ambition)step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobilit