2017年高考苏州市1月调研测试英语试题

1、苏州市 2017 届高三 1 月调研测试 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） 21. Invest in yourself and hold on to your dreams. _, stay with those who will encourage you to go on forward all the way. A. In factB. In contrastC. In briefD. In addition 22. To promote a correct understanding of the Ba

2、sic Law, we need the courage to clarify some _ points of view and to put the system into practice. A. artificialB. arbitraryC. ambiguousD. absolute 23. Friendship does not merely _ a sharing of activities; it is a sharing of self on a very personal level. A. involveB. requestC. associateD. deliver 2

3、4. _ you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. UnlessD. While 25. It is almost always the case that the police conduct an investigation and look at the evidence that may suggest who _ the offence. A. commitsB. comm

4、itC. committedD. will commit 26. Learning must bring joy, for we never forget _ we learn with pleasure. A. whenB. whatC. howD. where 27. I think the experiment supports my theory, but I need to _ the results a couple of times to make sure that no mistakes were made while collecting the data. A. get

5、overB. take overC. hand overD. go over 28. Can you tell me what it meansby “You can check out any time you like but you can never leave” from the song Hotel California? It implies that drug users find themselves _ in a prison from which they cannot escape. A. to be trappedB. having trappedC. trapped

6、D. trapping 29. In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, _ is often called the CN Tower for short. A. whereB. whichC. thatD. when 30. When a police officer or firefighter puts on their uniform, it gives them a sense of responsibility and authority. _. Just as the saying goes, clothes

7、make the man. A. Im all yoursB. Im inC. Im all earsD. Im with you 31. One of the unanswered questions of September 11th is whether there was anything U.S. intelligence _ to stop the attacks. A. must doB. could doC. must have doneD. could have done 32. In Beijing opera, performers are required to pai

8、nt their faces in patterns and colors to help show the _ and depths of the characters personalities. A. dimensionsB. certificatesC. occupationsD. consciences 33. _ speed and flexibility, Chinas anti-ship missile CM-302 also has a greater destructive power than others in the market. A. On the contrar

9、y toB. Apart fromC. On behalf ofD. Little more than 34. From 650 to 323 BC the Greek civilization made advances in various fields that _the world ever since and will continue to do so. A. influencedB. have influencedC. had influencedD. are influencing 35. We know Mrs. Jones is always the first to he

10、lp anyone in trouble. Yes, definitely. She is _ and respected by all of us. A. the salt of the earthB. a wet blanketC. a big potatoD. the apple of our eye 高三英语 第 1 页 共 12 页 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） Dear Strangers, I remember you. Eighteen months ago, when my cell phone rang, you were walkin

11、g into Whole Foods36to do your grocery shopping, just as I had been only minutes before you. But I had already37my cart full of groceries in the entryway, for my brother was on the other end of the38telling me my father had39his own life early that morning. I started to cry and scream as my whole bo

12、dy40. I fell to the floor under the41of what I had just learned. You could have kept on walking,42my cries, but you didnt. You could have simply stopped and stared at my43of pain, but you didnt. Instead, you surrounded me as I yelled44my sobs, “My father killed himself. Hes dead.” I remember one of

13、you asked for my phone. You needed my husbands name asyou searched through my45. I remember that I could hear your46as you tried to reach my husband for me, leaving an47message for him to call me. I recall hearing you discuss among yourselves who would drive me home in my car and who would48 that pe

14、rson back to the store. You didnt even know one another, and you came around me with the common49 to help. In my50, I told you that I had a friend who worked at Whole Foods, and one of you brought her to me. And I even recall as I sat with her, one of you51a gift card for meals to Whole Foods. That

15、gift card helped to52my family when the idea of cooking was so far53my emotional reach. I never saw you after that. But I know this to be true: Because you54out to help, you offered a ray of light in the most55moment Ive ever experienced. I will never, ever forget you. 36. A. bound 37. A. abandoned

16、38. A. shop 39. A. cost 40. A. hurt 41. A. umbrella B. willing B. recovered B. line B. given B. twisted B. control C. prepared C. pushed C. queue C. saved C. trembled C. protection D. determined D. filled D. lane D. taken D. fell D. weight 42. A. ignoringB. stoppingC. wipingD. comforting 43. A. pass

17、ionB. dilemmaC. separationD. display 44. A. atB. toC. throughD. on 45. A. messagesB. contactsC. photosD. records 46. A. guessesB. repliesC. wordsD. arguments 47. A. instantB. urgentC. obviousD. abundant 48. A. followB. sendC. pickD. fetch 49. A. beliefB. purposeC. interestD. knowledge 50. A. snowB.

18、frostC. windD. fog 51. A. sent overB. took inC. submitted toD. catered to 52. A. treatB. supportC. feedD. keep 53. A. withinB. betweenC. beyondD. above 54. A. reachedB. turnedC. figuredD. checked 55. A. threateningB. discouragingC. surprisingD. demanding 第三部分：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

19、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。 A 高三英语 第 2 页 共 12 页 An EnglishmansAn Englishmans Tales of a Small Yorkshire Village Tales of a Small Yorkshire Village Silas Ackroyd Silas Ackrovd and his family lived in a small village characterized by cozy sandstone cottages, farmhouses and farm animals a

20、nd grand gardens. In this collection of personal stories, he recreates a time when things were much more simple and pure. ConfessionConfession Zohour Almandil Confession is an immersive and couching book that shows the contents of author Zohour Almandils heart and how she is able to express her long

21、-pent-up emotions, a rare and very brave moment in the female viewpoint in her society. Sizzlin Summer SurpriseSizzlin Summer Surprise Alton J. Myers This historical fiction novel follows a high school teacher during his summer studying at a Detroit university. He, and other teachers in this forcefu

22、l course of academics, find more than they expect when a rebel breaks out in the city. Sugar ShackSugar Shack Joyce M. Poindexter Bush Sugar Shack is a heart-warming story that takes the reader on a trip through the life-changing events that happen to Gwendolyn Cole, a young girl growing up in the s

23、mall, country town of Warren, Arkansas. Will she stay positive throughout? Beethoven, Then and NowBeethoven, Then and Now Fred Gaertner In this explosive and fast-paced novel, Fred Gaertner imagines an Earth where it is possible for dead people to return to the world of living. This is exactly what

24、the legendary Beethoven does but with some interesting consequences! The Amazing Balancing ManThe Amazing Balancing Man David Linden The Amazing Balancing Man is the personal story of David Linden balancing pursuing his dreams and putting bread on the table. He followed his dreams and passion of bec

25、oming an acrobat and reinventing himself as a stand- up comedian. 56. Which of the following books are about the life of the authors? A. Confession and Sizzlin Summer Surprise. B. Beethoven, Then and Now and Sugar Shack. C. The Amazing Balancing Man and An Englishmans Tales of a Small Yorkshire Vill

26、age . D. An Englishmans Tales of a Small Yorkshrie Village and Sizzlin Summer Surprise. 57. What can we learn from the above information? A. David Lindens novel helps himself to realize his dream. B. Beethoven, Then and Now is in fact a science fiction. C. Sugar Shack is aimed at the readers in diff

27、icult times. D. Confession describes the authors rebel against the male. B B The spread of no-maintenance artificial lawns is threatening wildlife and rare plants, conservationists and gardening experts are warning. Gardens are an increasingly important shelter for wildlife which was forced into wit

28、hdrawing from the countryside by loss of the natural homes and intensive farming. But the growth in the popularity of artificial lawns, which look like the real thing but require no cutting, watering or fertilizing, means theres no shelter in an increasing number of Britains back gardens. Tim Rumbal

29、l, editor of Amateur Gardening magazine, said: “Artificial grass these days looks great and these days you can buy rolls of it whereas before it was a very specialist thing. It can take people a few minutes to realize they are on an artificial lawn rather than a real one.” Besides the impact on wild

30、life, a damaging impact has also been had on the wider 高三英语 第 3 页 共 12 页 environment because of replacing real grass. Mr Rumball said: “Lawns matter a lot. Plants change carbon dioxide into oxygen and if all the lawns are taken away in Britain you will significantly affect the carbon levels in the a

31、tmosphere. When grass grows longer, it attracts insects. If you have an artificial lawn then these insects will bereduced and the whole of the food chain will be affected, especially birds that rely on insects for their diet.” Joy Wallis of Dorset Wildlife Trust is also concerned about the trend for

32、 artificial grass. “These days, gardens are a shelter for wildlife.” she said. “Creatures cant survive in the countryside because it is so full of chemicals. Birds get absolutely nothing from artificial grass, and they cant dig for worms or anything like that. It seems a shame that people feel they

33、havent got the time or the tendency to look after a lawn.” Robert Redcliffe of Namgrass, which currently sells 10,000 square meters of artificial grass per week, says business is booming, adding, “We started five years ago in the UK and it can transform the way you use the garden. There s the obviou

34、s advantage of no cutting or watering, but also theres no mud for children or pets to walk through the house.” He disagrees that artificial grass is harmful to the environment and added,“There are ecological benefits. In the long run the effect of artificial grass is outweighed by not having to use

35、a lawnmower, running water or fertilizers.” 58. What can we learn from the growing trend for artificial lawns? A. More people are fed up with the real lawns. B. More people prefer the lower price of artificial grass. C. More people believe artificial grass to look really better. D. More people pay l

36、ess attention to taking care of the environment. 59. What can be inferred from what Robert Redcliffe says? A. Wildlife is likely to be threatened. B. All enjoy the convenience of artificial lawns. C. He focuses on keeping the balance of ecology. D. Parents spend more time accompanying children. 60.

37、The authors real purpose of writing the passage is to_. A. warn the public against damaging the real lawns B. emphasize the necessity of limiting artificial lawns C. provide ways of protecting the living environment D. give the reasons for the popularity of artificial lawns C C Robotic surgery is on

38、e thing, but sending a robot inside the body to carry out an operation quite another, which has long been a goal of some researchers to produce tiny robotic devices being capable of traveling through the body to deliver drugs or to make repairs without the need for a single cut, the possibility of w

39、hich has just got a bit closer. However, unlike the plot of one film which featured a microscopic crew and submarine traveling through a scientists bloodstream this device could not be inserted into blood vessels （管）because it is too big. While other types of miniature swallow able robots have been

40、developed in the past, their role has mostly been limited to capturing images inside the body. In a presentation this week to the International Conference, Daniela Rus and Shu hei Miyashita of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology described a robot they have developed that can be swallowed and u

41、sed to collect dangerous objects accidentally taken in. To test their latest version, Dr Rus and Dr Miyashita designed a robot as a battery hunter, which might seem to be an odd task, but more than 3,500 people in America alone, most of them children, swallow the tiny button cells used in small elec

42、tronic devices by accident every year. To start with, the researchers created an artificial esophagus （食道）and stomach made out of silicone(硅胶). It was closely modeled on that found in a pig and filled with medical liquid; the robot itself is made from several layers of different materials, including

43、 pig intestine（肠）, and contains a little magnet. This is folded up and encased in a 10mm 27mm capsule of ice. Once 高三英语 第 4 页 共 12 页 this reaches the stomach the ice melts and the robot unfolds which is moved and guided with the use of a magnetic field outside the body. In their tests, the robot was

44、 able to touch a button battery and draw it with its own magnet, and during dragging it along, the robot could then be directed towards the intestines where it would eventually be gotten rid of through the anus(肛 门). After it, the researchers sent in another robot loaded with medication to deliver i

45、t to the site of the battery burn to speed up healing. The artificial stomach being transparent on one side, the researchers were able to see the batteries and visually control the robots. If not, that will require help with the help from imaging system, which will be a bit more of a challenge, but

46、Dr Rus and Dr Miyashita are determined to succeed. 61. According to the passage, the robot operation will probably be able to_. A. travel through a scientists bloodstream B. photograph the body to convey to the doctor C. enter the body to deliver drugs or make repairs D. operate on a person outside

47、the body completely 62. We learn from Paragraph 3 that _. A. the researchers did the experiment on a chosen animal B. the robot took necessary drugs besides a little magnet C. digesting the swallowed batteries is difficult for children D. the actual size of the robot may be larger than the capsule o

48、f ice 63. What may the experiment mean to the medical world? A. The surgeries will cost patients much money. B. Patients will suffer less for some surgeries. C. Fewer children will swallow the button cells. D. A robot will be invented travelling blood vessels. 64. Which can be the most suitable titl

49、e for the passage? A. An Experiment on RobotB. Tiny Robot, Significant Role C. The Fantastic Robotic V oyage D. The Exploration of Robot Technology D D Nelle Harper Lee, better known by her pen name Harper Lee, was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960. Immed

50、iately successful, it won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. In 1991 an organization conducted a survey that made readers identify books that had “made a difference” in their lives. The result? Lees book trailed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shak

51、espeare and Twain, this novel remains one of the most widely taught books nationwide, reaching about 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a typical read for young people? English class is a place where young Americans come to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can m

52、ake contact with humanity beyond the shallow small talk of the school hallways. Disturbed by hormones and anxiety, teenagers get through school with confusion and frustration. Literature is a safety valve （安全阀）it promises relief, a place to figure out ones problems and get to know oneself better. Th

53、e novel particularly distinguishes itself in this aspect. It speaks in a childs voice without treating its readership as children. Some critics have called it an impossible achievement, a childrens book penned by a well-educated adult its unlikely that a child like Scout could exist in the real worl

54、d. But thats exactly what makes it such a charming, attractive read for young people. It indicates the consciousness of a well-educated adult facing difficult realities, but describes it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl. Gaby Hick, a third-year student focused on English

55、literature at Brown University, calls it “one of the first books that kids and young adults read that deals with serious issues rape, race, mental issues”. She adds, “The story makes these adult themes accessible because of Scout.” The books setting, a small town in Alabama affected by the Great Dep

56、ression of the 1930s, may 高三英语 第 5 页 共 12 页 appear very different from the experience of most kids reading it today. But Lees words make her story feel alive and present. In 2006, however, critic Thomas Mallon expressed his regret about the books avoiding moral complexity in The New Yorker. But her

57、novel makes a great teaching tool for teenagers precisely because its moral view is as clear as that of one of Aesops fables. That absence of ambiguity in this novel doesnt mean the novel is free of challenging ideas, either. Will Serratelli, another literature student at Brown says, “There arent ma

58、ny hard moral questions being askedbut it opens up all these other questions that I hadnt thought about before. My English teachers always asked, Do you sympathize with this character? Would you want to hang out with them? When you give a kid a book where those questions dont even need to be asked,i

59、t forces them to dig deeper.” Mallons criticism is accurate in that this novel may present too limited a view of racism in America. Thats especially problematic because it is one of the only books consistently assigned to American students that acknowledges racial discrimination at all. However, To Kill a Mockingbird may owe some of its popularity as a teaching text to the fact that the narrative