江苏省仪征中学2017届高三下学期期初测试 英语.docx

江苏省仪征中学20162017学年度第二学期高三期初检测英语 命题人: 万海燕 审题人: 周明霞 2017.2本试卷分五部分。满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷（共85分）第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20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，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 woman want to know? A. Which items are on sale.B. Where the back of the store is.C. What the sign outside says.2. How much is the painting worth now? A. $2000.B. $2 million.C. $30 million.3. Why is the man lost? A. He took a wrong turn. B. He was told to take this way.C. He missed the freeway signs. 4. Why does the man want a table near the window? A. So he can be near the quiet back.B. So he can watch the people outside.C. So theres enough room for two people.5. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Speak louder.B. Prepare for her exam.C. Turn her music down.第二节听下面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. Why does the young man want a cell phone? A. To talk to his friends.B. To use it at school.C. To get help in an emergency.7. How will the young man probably feel? A. Confused.B. Disappointed.C. Excited.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman recommend natural cleaning products? A. Theyre easier to use. B. Theyre made by small companies.C. Theyre better for your health. 9. What does the woman recommend for cleaning a kitchen? A. Vinegar.B. Lemon juice.C. Soap.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman sound in the beginning? A. Surprised. B. Upset. C. Sad.11. What does the woman suggest to the man? A. Exercising more. B. Eating salads.C. Eating smaller meals.12. Why has the man gained weight? A. He eats a big breakfast. B. He eats too much ice cream.C. He is under a lot of stress.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the campsite located? A. Near a lake.B. About an hour away.C. Not far from 29th Avenue.14. Why does the man ask the woman to buy a new sleeping bag? A. They only have one warm sleeping bag. B. They dont have any.C. Sleeping bags are on sale right now.15. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Meet him at the sporting goods store. B. Make some food now.C. Buy some food to cook.16. What will the speakers probably do on Sunday morning? A. Cook over a campfire.B. Drive to the camping area.C. Go surfing.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why does the father send his son away? A. He has no interest in farming. B. He doesnt study well.C. His other sons dont like him.18. What does the religious leader tell the boy? A. Dont go into large spaces at night. B. Keep to small spaces during the day.C. Dont go into small spaces at night.19. What is true about the second temple? A. The boy finds many cats inside. B. The boy is sent there to study. C. It is empty.20. What happens to the boy in the end? A. He returns to his fathers farm. B. He becomes an artist.C. He spends the rest of his life in the temple.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 21. There are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought joy to people across the world with their attempts _ the boundaries of human achievements.A. pushB. pushedC. being pushingD. to push22. It is apparent that an equal _ of the educational resources is what the public need badly nowadays. A. contribution B. distribution C. location D. separation 23. China will stay firmly _ to strengthening its own nuclear security capability, _ the governments regulatory capacity and _ investments in relevant technological development and human resources. A. committed; enhance; increase B. committing; enhanced; increasingC. committing; enhance; increase D. committed; enhancing; increasing24. Easy _ being in love is, _ is not. It is to be cherished. A. although; being married B. as; to be marriedC. although; to be married D. as; being married 25. If time permits, Ill go shopping tonight. If _, _. A. no; no B. not; no C. not; not D. no; not 26. Every American who helps to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, _the uncertainty inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. A. when B. if C. because D. while27. Actually, there are grammatical mistakes many students make _ keep them from writing the good compositions. A. whatB. thatC. whoD. whether 28. According to Global Blue, a tax-free shopping consultancy, Chinese shoppers were said to be the biggest overseas spenders in the year 2013, each customer _ an average of 1,367 per transaction. A. spent B. to spend C. spending D. has spent 29. High property prices and economic development have begun to change Chinas _ preference for sons, leading to a rise in the number of Chinese parents who say they would prefer a daughter. A. conventional B. additional C. occasional D. optional30. It is clear, for example, that the carbon cost of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less than _ of producing them in the UK with additional heating and lighting. A. the one B. ones C. that D. it31. Im now applying to graduate school, _ means someday Ill return to a profession _ people need to be nice to me in order to get_ they want. A. that, which, what B. what, that, where C. which, where, what D. which, what, that32. As a rule, we see our kids college background as a prize _ how well weve raised them. A. demonstrating B. allocating C. advocating D. cultivating33. He was so busy then that after a long delay, she _ replying to my application. A. got away with B. got back at C. got round to D. got by 34. If it were the fact that she _the yesterdays lecture even though she was seriously ill, we would give her high praise. A. attended B. had attended C. was attending D. were attending 35. - Im not sure whether I should help LiLei with his essay. - I dont think so. _. A. The world is his oyster. B. Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. C. He has butterflies in his stomach. D. It costs you an arm and a leg.第2节 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Hiro walked up to the microphone. He looked out at the huge crowd and felt a heaviness in the pit of his stomach. They were all_ 36_ at him, waiting. “Uh, hi，” Hiro said into the microphone. For a moment, his mind went _37 . Then he saw Tadashis face in the audience. He was smiling and giving Hiro a thumbs-up. Hiro smiled back and took a _38 . “Sorry. My name is Hiro Hamada, and Ive been working on something I think is pretty cool. I hope you like it.” Hiro put on a headset and reached into his hoodie(连帽衫). He _39 a small object no bigger than a paper clip. “This is a microbot.” The small object in his hand took a bow. “It doesnt look like much but when it links up with the rest of its fellows, things get a little more interesting.” The crowd didnt seem _40 . Then a murmur rose as the audience noticed waves of tiny mircrobots twisting across the floor. The single microbot flew from Hiros _41 and joined a towering column of microbots that had now formed onstage. Hiro smiled and tapped his headset. “The microbots are _42_ with this neural transmitter(神经传导器).” He took the headset off and the microbots collapsed to the floor. They reformed into a column as soon as Hiro put the headset back on. “I think of what I want them to do,” Hiro said, “and they do it!” The microbots took the _43 of a hand waving. Everyone in the audience smiled and waved back. “The _44 of this tech are limitless. Take construction.” Hiro stared at the microbots, and with a wave of his hand, they picked up cinder(煤渣）blocks and assembled them into a tower. “ _45 used to take teams of people working by hand for months or years can now be _46 by one person!” “And thats just the _47_”Hiro said as he jumped off the tower. Everyone gasped, thinking he was about to _48 , but the microbots rose and _49 him midair. Hiro smiled. He could see Tadashi giving him another _50 . “How about _51 ?”Hiro asked. The microbots transformed into a set of legs that _52 Hiro through the audience. “Microbots can move anything, anywhere, _53 . ” As they approached the stage, the microbots formed a set of _54so Hirocould climb backup to it. “If you can think it, the microbots can do it!” Hiro said. The audience was with him now. The moment belonged to Hiro, and he was on a roll. “The only limit is your 55 ! Microbots!” he exclaimed, and the audience burst into applause.36.A. smiling B. shouting C. staringD. glancing37.A. open B. blank C. down D. away38.A. sigh B. look C. seat D. breath39.A. put away B. took out C. picked outD. set in40.A. worried B. exhausted C. delightedD. impressed41.A. hand B. pocket C. positionD. headset42.A. charged B. controlled C. constructedD. conducted43.A. picture B. place C. shapeD. sight44.A. applications B. instructions C. methodsD. meanings45.A. It B. There C. What D. That46.A. destroyed B. accomplished C. accessed D. occupied47.A. story B. feeling C. challengeD. beginning48.A. fall B. break C. leave D. decline49.A. sought B. caught C. chasedD. stopped50.A. thumbs-up B. look C. applauseD. reward51.A. operation B. construction C. transportation D. reception52.A. removed B. walked C. ran D. led53.A. with caution B. without hesitationC. without orderD. with ease54.A. legs B. blocks C. stairs D. stages55.A. imagination B. determinationC. courageD. confidence第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ANew Scientist EventInstant Expert How Your Brain WorksSaturday, 20 May 2017from 10:00 to 17:00London, United Kingdom Ever wondered how your brain works? How that stuff in your head enables you to see, hear and think about the world around you, make decisions and act on them? Join six leading scientists to explore what we know about 4fc the most difficult kilo of matter in the universe”. The day will be chaired by psychologist and presenter of BBC Radio 4s All in the mirtd，Claudia Hammond.Overview: The brain has long been a source of fascination. In 1819, the radical(激进的）thinker and surgeon William Lawrence put it like this: “Its strongly suspected that a Newton or Shakespeare excels other men only . by having an extra inch of brain in the right place.” Today, many such suspicions are certainties. This event will introduce you to the evolution of the brain. Well study technique for controlling the brain using electric and magnetic fields, as well as the latest technologies that follow you to control the outside world using your mind alone.Topics covered will include:Evolution of the brainHow memory makes us humanEmotionSleep and brain Booking information:The event will be held in Brunei Auditorium at RCGP/30 Euston Square. And doors to the Auditorium will open at 9:15 am.We require the name of each person attending please ensure this is provided at the time of booking.The schedule for the day will be confirmed closer to the event, and will be emailed to all ticket holders.A minimum of 100 early bird discounted tickets are available priced at 129 (saving 20 on the full ticket price of 149).56. What can attendees learn from the event?A. How much their brain weighs.B. How their sleep is related to their brainC. Whether they can act on decisions they made.D. How their brain is controlled by electric and magnetic fields.57. When people book tickets, they are _ .A. required to offer their email addressB. likely to be told the schedule for the eventC. required to decide when to enter the AuditoriumD. likely to enjoy a discount if they promise to come to the event earlyBMany experts complain that media too often take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech. Reports of nanotech often refer to K. Eric Drexlers book Engines of creations, which predicts an age full of dominant molecular manufacturing and a world without material scarcity. Whatever humans need will one day be built cheaply with microscopic self-replicating machines that put atoms together to create copies of anything alive in the world - from trees to human bodies.In fact, the scientific community is deeply divided over whether self-replicating machines are possible. If they are, major dangers could exist. Dr. Drexler himself thought that self-replicating machines could go out of control. He writes in his book that man-made plants with leaves no more efficient than todays solar cells could win over real plants crowding the earth with leaves that are not suitable to be eaten. Tough “bacteria could be more competitive than the real bacteria, they could spread everywhere, replicate swiftly, and reduce the earth to dust in a matter of days.Critics of nanotech have made use of such images, calling for a delay on commercial nanotech until regulations are established. They also point to the possible military uses of nanotech. Bill Joy, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, wrote in a Wired magazine essay in 2000 that if nanotech falls into the wrong hands, it could bring dangers to society.Opponents say Mr. Joy is over-reacting, In a way, calling for bans on research, into molecular manufacturing is like calling for a delay on faster-than-light travel because no one is doing it. says Glenn Reynolds, a University of Tennessee law professor.Professor Reynolds says it is a good idea to regulate nanotech, but in ways the government would regulate any that could be dangerous. Expert controls and certification systems for nanotech companies are examples. US lawmakers have put forth four bills on nanotech research and development.58. K. Eric Drexler in his book predicts a future world with sufficient material, because _.A. man-made plants could replace real plants and grow more quicklyB. plants produced by nanotech would be as sufficient as todays solarC. man-made bacteria would be wide-spread and capable of self-replicatingD. humans could create copies of anything alive with high technology59. To call for a delay on commercial nanotech, critics of nanotech make use of _.A. current social problemsB. science fiction descriptionsC. disagreements in the scientific communityD. the fact that no one is doing molecular manufacturing60. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Nanotech should not be put into wrong use in the military field.B. The government should regulate products that could be dangerous.C. Nanotech regulations should be established in spite of the divided opinions.D. The media should not take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech.C Fed up with constantly having to recharge or replace batteries in your ever-expanding electronic devices? The solution may be just a few steps away. “Energy harvesting” promises to power countless consumer devices, often with nothing more than your bodys movement or heat. Dozens of companies around the world already offer such products, but many experts believe the market for the technology could explode due to electronic devices being developed for the Internet of Things. “Its huge，” said Graham Martin, CEO of the EnOcean Alliance, a San Ramon-based group of businesses that promotes wireless energy-harvesting technologies. With the Internet of Things expected to combine billions of devices, “if they are all battery-powered, well have a problem because theres not enough lithium(锂）in the world，” he added. “So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting.” Among the most basic forms of the technology is body power. When certain materials are squeezed or stretched, the movement of their atoms creates an electrical charge. Automatic watches have employed the concept for decades, for example, by winding themselves when their user moves their arm. Now, the concept is being considered for a number of other devices. In a contest seeking visionary ideas for wearable technologies, Intel awarded $5,000 for a concept to change the temperature difference between a persons body and a special piece of clothing theyd wear into electricity for mobile devices. Using sound to power devices is another energy-harvesting variation. Stanford University engineers are testing smart microchips that create electricity from ultrasound to power implantable devices that can analyze a persons nervous system or treat their diseases. A textile research association in Spain is proposing to obtain electricity from radio waves that flow around everyone to power sensors sewn into clothes, which can monitor a persons heartbeat or other vital signs. Research firm lDTechEx has estimated that annual global sales of energy-harvesting products could hit $2.6 billion by 2024, while WinterGreen Research predicts sales of $4.2 billion by 2019. Obtaining stable energy from devices can be complex, however. For one thing, the motion that generates the ele