江苏省苏州市2020届高三英语上学期期初考试试题.docx

江苏省苏州市2020届高三英语上学期期初考试试题第一部分 听力 (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 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 is the womans problem?A. She has lost her way. B. She has lost her luggage.B. She has lost her daughter. 2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Librarian and reader. B. Bank clerk and customer.C.Policeman and citizen. 3. When might the test be?A. Around 3:00 p.m. today. B.Around 8:00 p.m. today. C.Around 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. 4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the airport. B.At the post office.C.At the railway station.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Be stricter with her son. B.Limit screen time for her son.C.Have confidence in her son.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15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. What is unusual about the sun?A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its shape.7. How does the man feel about the situation?A. A little sad. B. Pretty impressed. C. Quite curious.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the technology mainly used for?A. Recording music. B. Experiencing sound. C. Seeing pictures.9. Why does the woman probably like the new equipment?A. Its on sale right now. B. It knows where you are. C. Its great for long family trips.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What time does the comedy start?A. At 7:30 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.11. Why wont the speakers see the sad movie?A. Julie wouldnt like it.B. It doesnt get good reviews.C. They wouldnt be able to have dinner.12. What does the man think about the thriller?A. He knows hell love it.B. Its hard to find one these days.C. Its playing at a convenient time.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A birthday party. B. A retirement party. C. A graduation party.14. Who is the party being planned for?A. The speakers teacher. B. The mans brother. C. The mans uncle.15. When will the party take place?A. Next year. B. Next month. C. Next week. 16. What do the speakers still need to prepare?A. To write a guest list. B. To make a calendar. C. To find a place for the party.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why is taking a flight so bad for the environment?A. It uses too much fuel.B. It creates long-lasting pollution.C. It affects many different places.18. What are environmental lovers suggesting if people travel far away?A. Taking a train instead.B. Taking a bus instead.C. Taking a bicycle instead.19. When is it necessary for people to use planes according to the environmental lovers?A. When it is hard to buy train tickets.B. When an emergency is happening far away.C. When people travel long distances.20. What will “green investment” companies put money into?A. Research on the transportation system.B. Education on the significance of environmental protection.C. Environmental projects and organizations. 第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)第一节: 单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. “The government is prepared to do _ it takes to maintain the stability of our financial system,” the Prime Minister said. “Thats our priority.”A. whomB. that C. what D. which22. I was attracted to swimming because it is an excellent sport _ children and adults can develop strength, endurance and flexibility.A. which B. that C. when D. where23. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting _ you dont mind taking the night train.A. provided B. unless C. though D. while24. Seated in his well-decorated office, whose expansive windows _ the sea, the new CEO seemed pleased and ambitious.A. overlookB. conquerC. harbor D. resemble25. We offer our staff competitive compensation package as well as excellent career _ and training opportunities. Welcome to join us!A. privileges B. prospectsC. properties D. prejudices26. With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its _ to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each day.A. essential B. confidential C. substantial D. potential27. Courage is not the absence of fear, _ the judgment that something else is more important than fear. A. rather than B. other than C. but rather D. or rather 28.There were several geographical areas named after him _ his achievements in Earth science studies.A. in case of B. in recognition of C. in line with D. in comparison with 29. Space X will _ about 10 percent of its more than 6,000 employees. Does it mean even talented people will be between jobs?A. put off B. lay off C. call off D. take off30. Someone who _ in a windowless small room for eight hours a day knows how powerful the desire to see a single green leaf can be.A. is sittingB. satC. has satD. had sat31.Do you know where Kate is? I couldnt find her anywhere.Well, she _ farher schoolbag is still here.A. may not go B. shouldnt goC. couldnt have gone D. mustnt have gone32. Happy _ in any activities organized by the company, he isnt well received by everyone.A. as is he to be involved B. though he is to be involved C. as he is involved D. though he is to involve33. You need to help take care of their pets and plants, _ sure that everything runs smoothly just as if the owner were at home.A. make B. madeC. makingD. having made34. If you really want to cooperate with me, youll have to _ and negotiate.A. have too many irons in the fire B. lay all your cards on the tableC. have butterflies in your stomach D. put the cart before the horse35. Do you want to watch the news or the late night film?_. Its up to you.A. I am not all there B. There you are C. No bother at all D. Im easy第二节 完形填空（共20小题； 每小题1分，满分20分）请阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If you have been feeling that the past year was too full of negativity and your social media timelines threw nothing but depressing stuff at you, the Oxford Dictionarie 36 you. The dictionaries Word of the Year for 2018 is “toxic”, meaning poisonous.According to Oxford, the word of the year “is a word or expression that is judged to 37 the attitudes, mood of the 38 year, and have lasting potential as a term of 39 significance.” “Toxic” won the honor 40 the variety of things that people have been feeling are 41 to their health and happinessair, water, Presidents, partners, celebrities, their fans.The word toxic developed from the Greek mythsarrows with 42 tips used by the ancient Greeks. But the arrows people have been feeling directed at them this year are not 43 of misfortune. The nouns that have been most commonly used with toxic are depressingly 44 chemical, substance, gas, environment, relationship, culture, waste. Some of these might look like chemistry students were dominating the years 45 , but the reality is scarier.“Toxic chemical” became a 46 word because of the nerve poisoning of a former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the UK in March this year. 47 , toxic waste, toxic gas, toxic substance, became popular as air and water pollution 48 dangerously across the world. 49 , a “toxic environment” is not always used in the conversation of ecology. The term was also used to 50 workplaces to friends to homes that affected peoples 51 and peace of mind negatively.So did things get especially bad this year, or did people just 52 more?While the 53 of the term can be used to dismiss its seriousnesspeople are just interested in a new word and throwing it around 54 the fact that they chose “toxic” indicates the bleakness (凄凉), and hope of the 55 we live in.36.A. believesB. discouragesC. failsD. denies37.A. influenceB. reportC. reflectD. change38.A. lostB. currentC. followingD. passing39.A. chemical B. culturalC. environmentalD. ethnical40.A. because ofB. in terms ofC. in place ofD. for lack of41.A. ridiculousB. relevantC. hopefulD. harmful42.A. poisonedB. preservedC. polishedD. purchased43.A. nearlyB. merelyC. mostlyD. rarely44.A. comprehensiveB. attractiveC. productiveD. instructive45.A. professionsB. recreationsC. conversationsD. reservations46.A. correctB. serious C. usefulD. common47.A. FortunatelyB. DefinitelyC. SimilarlyD. Generally48.A. improvedB. reducedC. increasedD. declined49.A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. MoreoverD. Otherwise50.A. defineB. clarifyC. confirmD. relate51.A. self-relianceB. self-defenceC. self-discipline D. self-worth52.A. consumeB. consultC. compromiseD. complain53.A. trendB. argumentC. popularity D. collection54.A. everywhereB. anywhereC. somewhereD. nowhere55.A. placesB. timesC. outlooksD. dreams第3部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAHN is the only standards based nationally focused homestay organization in Australia. We have decades of experience in managing homestays for international students, using proven methods, standards, training, and a communications network to ensure that every student, and every host, has a safe, culturally rich experience. 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The host will provide the student with a private bedroom, an agreed upon meal plan, and will assist the student in learning the local customs and transportation systems, as well as generally helping the student become acquainted with the Australian way of life. Students are encouraged to share information about their home cultures and countries, as our hosts also wish to have a unique cultural experience.Our HostsOur hosts are carefully selected to ensure that our students are placed in environments that are not only safe and comfortable but also welcoming. Our hosts are truly interested in enjoying a shared cultural experience with their students. We stay in contact with both the host and the student during the homestay period. We want all visiting students to have the most positive experience possible when beginning their educational journey in Australia.56. To be a homestay host, one should _. A. be familiar with the students home-country culture B. be committed to the students academic developmentC. be ready to expose the student to local cultureD. be able to provide free meals and transportation57. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To encourage students to study in Australia. B. To advertise houses to international students. C. To share a cultural exchange experience. D. To promote an Australian homestay program. BMom was wrong when she taught me that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me”. Names do hurtnames can shame, ridicule, and humiliate (羞辱). Some relate to race or gender; others refer to weight, facial features, or a particular part of ones body. Names that refer to social class or what part of the country youre from can be hurtful, as can names that involve age, religion, or physical ability. Certainly, no one likes to be called a name that is disrespectful, unkind, or mean. But there is another category of name-calling that is also hurtful and destructive: names such as “racist,” “sexist,” and the like. Yet many throw these labels around at the drop of a hat, without understanding what the labels actually mean, not to mention the damage done by accusing someone of racism, sexism, etc. The accusation alone can be enough to ruin a reputation, kill a career, or be used to discredit a lifetime of good work. Lets consider the definition of racism: “a belief that race is the primary determinant of human characteristics and capacities and that racial difference produces a superiority of a particular race”. How about the definition of sexism: “prejudice or discrimination based on sex, especially discrimination against women”. I wonder, do the TV talking heads understand the true definition of the labels they throw at public figures: “racist,” “sexist” or worse, based on nothing more than a comment taken out of context or someones clumsy attempt at humor. My point is that the political correctness movement has gone way too far. While the original intention of political correctness may have been good (to encourage sensitivity to others feelings around issues of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and such), the effect of political correctness has been to make everyone avoid these topics altogether, thereby damaging our ability to get comfortable in living and working with those who are different from us. Its gone so far that political correctness has become a bigger problem than the problem it was intended to address! These days everyone is so afraid of being called “sexist” or “racist” or some other career-killing label, that we all tiptoe carefully around diversity issues, and avoid them altogether if we possibly can. But the question is: How are we ever going to be able to live and work together more comfortably if we cant talk about our feeling, fears, anxieties, assumptions, hopes, worries, dreams, and concerns? How can we ever build trust with those who are different from us? If we must constantly self-examine any conversation relating to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability, then we are bound to perpetuate the very barriers we say we want to overcome.58.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. There are different types of hurtful and destructive name-calling.B. TV presenters are careful when they accuse someone of racism.C. We should avoid talking about diversity issues altogether.D. Political correctness makes it easier to address problems.59.The underlined word “perpetuate” probably means _.A. live withB. get rid of C. burst through D. break down60. What is the authors attitude towards the current situation of political correctness?A. Unconcerned.B. Critical.C. Neutral. D. Supportive. CWhen Noah Shulman was born a few days after Christmas 2016, his parents Kristelle and Evan had no reason to worry about him. Everything went smoothly. But within a few days of taking his first breath, Noah began to struggle. After a painful month of medical emergencies, the Shulmans learned that their son had a rare genetic disease that affected his mitochondria (线粒体). Unfortunately, there are no treatments for mitochondrial disorders, as its not yet possible to repair or alter the affected mitochondrial genes using gene therapy (疗法). Although told by doctors that they wouldnt have a healthy biological child, and exploring options like adopting, the Shulmans werent ready to give up on having biological children. Then they learned about mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT), a promising innovation in fertility (生育) treatments which is considered as a form of genetic editing. It involves replacing just the mutated (突变) mitochondria with healthy mitochondrial DNA from a donor, while keeping the biological mothers and fathers DNA complete. “We are breaking down a barrier that has certainly never been crossed before,” says Dr. Michio Hirano, medical director of the laboratory of molecular genetics at Columbia University, who plans to perform MRT for the Shulmans as part of a study. “Clearly biologically the embryo or person generated has three different sources of DNA, and thats a unique or novel concept.”Scientists like Hirano and families like the Shulmans are far more comfortable with that than are policymakers. Federal policy not only prevents scientists from using government money for research on human embryos, but also prohibits the Food and Drug Administration from even accepting applications to consider approving the procedure. Thats why Hirano found private funding for his study, which the Shulmans and five other couples have joined. Even so, he can only perform MRT; he cannot transfer the embryos for pregnancy (受孕). They remain frozen until policies change. “Right now we are in suspension with these embryos,” he says. “We cant move forward until we have permission to move forward.”Many researchers argue that universal dismissal of any research involving genetic alteration of human embryos, like MRT, closes off valuable work that could lead to treatments for diseases. But they also acknowledge that some fast-moving scientists overseas