泰州中学高三调研英语试题及答案

1、江苏省泰州中学第一学期 高三英语质量检测试卷第一部分 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。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，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. How much will the man pay if he goes by bus?A. 11 Yuan B. 22 Yuan C. 44 Yuan2. Whats the possibl

2、e relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Customer and shopkeeper. C. Husband and wife.3. Whats Tom going to do after class?A. Do some sports. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the bookstore.4. Whats the man doing?A. Reading a text message. B. Sending a text message. C. Praising the

3、 woman.5. What was the woman most probably doing last night?A. Watching TV at home. B Expecting a phone call. C. Talking to her friends.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前后，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至7题。6. Wha

4、t are they most probably talking about?A. The weather of London. B. Travelling in England. C. The traffic of London.7. What does the woman think of the London bus?A. Rather slow. B. Very dirty. C. Too expensive.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When will the man leave?A. Monday. B. Tuesday C. Wednesday.9. Who told

5、 the man the news?A. His father. B. His sister. C. His mother.10. How long will the man probably stay at home?A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What do you know about the shop?A. It sells childrens clothes. B. It sells things for women. C. It sells things for pets.12. Wha

6、ts the woman doing in the shop?A. Shes buying a coat for herself. B. Shes buying a coat for her dog.C. Shes choosing a present for her son.13. Which of the following is true?A. The womans son has never been to the shop.B. There arent any coats of her size.C. The woman wants to give her dog a surpris

7、e.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Who did Rocky go to the concert with last night?A. His friends. B. His children. C. His parents.15. What was the concert held for?A. To collect money for the quake hit areas.B. To show the singers love for children.C. To celebrate a festival in Sichuan.16. What is Rockys opini

8、on?A. By loving others, we can make the world happier.B. Everyone should donate money to those poor people.C. There will no longer be disasters in the world.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whats the program the woman is hosting?A. Pop World of ABC International.B. The History of Pop.C. The road to music.18. W

9、hich program introduces the background of the pop songs?A. Pop Words. B. About the Big Hits. C. The History of Pop.19. What can be expected in the program About the Big Hits?A. Letters from the audience will be read in the program.B. Interviews with the singers or songwriters can be heard.C. Listene

10、rs can interview the singers and songwriters.20. What does a person whose native language is not English think of English pop songs?A. Difficult to understand. B. Surprising. C. Understandable.第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

11、。21. What lessons China can draw from _ global financial crisis has become _ hot topic among us students.A. a; the B. /; a C. the; a D. /; the22.Have you finished the book?No. Ive read up to the children discover the secret cave.A. which B. what C. that D. where23. The weather has been very hot and

12、dry. Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now. And my vegetables.A. wouldnt die B. didnt die C. hadnt die D. wouldnt have died.24. _along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then an old man suddenly started to cross the road in front of me.A. Driving B. when I was dr

13、iving C. I was driving D. Having driven25. In all kinds of competitions, Jackie _ a most excellent athlete. He has won so many gold medals.A. practises B. conducts C. behaves D. proves26. How did you like Nicks performance last night? To be honest, his singing didnt to me much?A. appeal B. belong C.

14、 refer D. occur27. The girl had hardly rung the bell the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her.A. before B. until C. as D. since28. Dont worry about the child. Next to him _ a lady, _ he can turn when he is in trouble.A. sits; whom B. sits; to whomC. is sitting; with whom

15、D. was sitting; to whom29. Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical, and this special chemical, _, affects our brains, making us feel happy.A. in turn B. in particular C. in advance D. in short30. Helping others is a habit, you can learn even at an early age.A. it B. that C. what D. one31.

16、 Mr. Lee, who as a carpenter for over 10 years, is now a very famous statesman in this country.A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. works32. I cant get on with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold. . But whats the reason?A. Sorry to hear that. B. How about that?C. Dont mention i

17、t. D. Never give up.33. He doesnt spend any more money on clothing than I do, but he manages to look so stylish.A. therefore B. somehow C furthermore D. otherwise34. abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.A. Taken B. Taking C. Having been taken D. Being taken35. Three

18、criminals were caught and asked to aid in the .A. interview B. investigation C. question D. request第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。Gods coffeeA group of class friends, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university profes

19、sor. Conversation soon 36 into complaints about stress in work and life.Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 37 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 38 -porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some 39 looking, some expensive, some delicate - telling them to 40 themsel

20、ves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in 41 , the professor said :“ If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 42 behind the plain and cheap ones. Whiles it is normal for you to 43 only the best for yourselves, that is the 44 of your problems and stress.

21、 Be assured that the cup itself 45 no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. 46 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you 47 went for the best cups And then you began _48_ each others cups. Now consider this: Life is

22、 the _49_; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not 50 , nor change the quality of life we 51 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 52 to enjoy the coffee God has 53 us. God brews the coffee,

23、not the cups Enjoy the coffee!”The happiest people dont have the best of everything. They just 54 the best of everything.Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the 55 to God.36. A. stopped B. looked C. grew D. turned37. A. living-room B. waiting-room C. bedroom D. kitchen38.

24、A. cups B. pans C. bowls D. bottles39. A. plain B. clean C. ugly D. fine40. A. devote B. help C. dedicate D. enjoy41. A. stomach B. hand C. mind D. mouth42. A. falling B. leaving C. hiding D. keeping43. A. hope B. wish C. need D. want44. A. source B. resource C. energy D. reason45. A. adapts B. puts

25、 C. adds D. applies46. A. As B. What C. That D. Which47. A. consciously B. cheerfully C. deliberately D. bravely48. A. looking B. glaring C. eyeing D. glancing49. A. tea B. water C. wine D. coffee50. A. sign B. mean C. define D. signal51. A. spend B. live C. hate D. love52. A. fail B. succeed C. ten

26、d D. manage53. A. shown B. taken C. sent D. provided54. A. keep B. take C. make D. hold55. A. complex B. remains C. rest D. complaints第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的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。ARafting the GRAND CANYON Welcomes You!If you are looking for an exciting, fun and challe

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34、uzhou Stadium, one of the biggest camps set up for those left homeless in the earthquake, 62-year-old Liu Yaorong was leaning against a window on Thursday.Pointing to a quilt and clothes he received from the local government, he said: “These are all I have. My home collapsed in the quake, and everyt

35、hing in the town was flooded.”He used to live in Xuanping town of Beichuan county which was destroyed by the quake. Adding to his misery, rivers blocked by landslides(山崩) led to flooding in the town.But Liu said he was lucky because he was healthy, otherwise he would not have the energy to walk 10 h

36、ours on damaged and dangerous mountainous roads to escape the flood on Monday. He said the trip used to take him about 90 minutes when the roads were in good condition.The journey was difficult and “rocks kept falling,” he said, showing injured legs and black, split toenails.Liu said his three sons

37、were working in eastern cities as migrant workers.“Ive been living alone in the mountains for more than 20 years. My wife died 30 years ago,” he said in a low voice.During his journey to Mianyang, Liu said he saw many elderly people who chose to stay.“Soldiers were persuading them to leave for fear

38、of floods,” he said.Talking about his home before the quake struck, Lius mood lifted. “I raised pigs and chickens, and grew vegetables. I could have rice, meat and greens almost every day,” he said.“But now, I have only biscuits and instant noodles.”Liu said one of his sons returned home from Wenzho

39、u, Zhejiang Province, after the quake, but left because the father refused to go with him.“I dont want to leave home. And I know it is difficult for them out there. How could I add to their burden?” he asked, his eyes red.“I still want to go back to my home. Given a small piece of land, I could live

40、 by myself.”It is learnt that resettlement plans for displaced people have not been finalized.However, not every elderly person is as strong-willed as Liu.Psychologists said the elderly need as much comfort as children. Lu Jianguo, a psychologist from Chengdu Medical College, said “We will first let

41、 them cry and tell their stories, and then help them regain confidence.”59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Liu Yaorong spent 8.5 hours more than usual covering the roads in escaping the flood.B. The flood was followed by an earthquake in Xuanping in the same day.C. Liu Ya

42、orong was in time to escape the quake without being hurt.D. Being healthy, Liu Yaorong was the only old man to escape the flood.60. The underlined word “ misery ”in the third paragraph most probably means “ ”.A. happiness B. fortune C. puzzle D. suffering61. Whats Liu Yaorongs attitude towards self-

43、relief after the earthquake?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Aggressive. D. Dependent.62. What would be the best title for the news report?A. Elderly react more quickly to flood disasterB. Elderly try hard to deal with quake disasterC. Elderly prefer to stay at their own homeD. Elderly are well cared fo

44、r by governmentCIn all ones lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is exactly oneself that one has the least understanding of.When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your re

45、ach. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties for your own incompetence.To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself-aware of both ones strengths and shortages. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure n

46、ot to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. Thats to say so long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there wont be difficulties you cant overcome.To get a thorough understa

47、nding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you think you are a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own value. If you earnestly admire yourself youll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confid

48、ence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself, youll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when its needed. In time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy

49、 mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep. As you are aware, what a person physically has is but a human body thats vulnerable when exposed to the elements. So if you fall ill, its up to you to take a good care of yourself.In a word, to get a thorou

50、gh understanding of oneself is to get a full control of ones life. Then one will find ones life full of color and flavor.63. What is described in Paragraph 2 is to show that .A. a person is easy to estimate himself too high when succeedingB. it is difficult for one to have a perfect knowledge of one

51、selfC. you should keep up high spirits whatever difficulties you meetD. it is essential that a person get a thorough understanding of himself64. Remember not to expect too much of yourself when looking forward to the future because .A. your shortages might stop you succeedingB. ideals can never be t

52、urned into realitiesC. you are likely to lack enough courageD. you havent understood yourself quite well65. Having a real sense of self-appreciation can enable one .A. to realize ones shortages B. not to be too proudC. to gain enough self-confidence D. not to go downhill66. If this passage is divide

53、d into three parts, the second part should consist of .A. Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5C. Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5DScientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints(碳

54、排放量), says Ryan Brook, a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribous(驯鹿).He calls on scientists to show leadership by examining and sharing ways to reduce the impact of working in polar regions.“The importance of the research is not at question here. It is important to our understanding o