苏州市2017届高三年级1月调研测试英语试题

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 fact B. In contrast C. In brief D. In addition

22. To promote a correct understanding of the Basic Law, we need the courage to clarify some ________ points of view and to put the system into practice. A. artificial B. arbitrary C. ambiguous D. absolute

23. Friendship does not merely ________ a sharing of activities; it is a sharing of self on a very personal level. A. involve B. request C. associate D. deliver

24. ________ you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. A. Although B. Because C. Unless D. 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. commits B. commit C. committed D. will commit 26. Learning must bring joy, for we never forget ________ we learn with pleasure. A. when B. what C. how D. 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 over B. take over C. hand over D. go over

28. —Can you tell me what it means by “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 trapped B. having trapped C. trapped D. trapping

29. In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, ________ is often called the CN Tower for short. A. where B. which C. that D. 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 make the man. A. I?m all yours B. I?m in C. I?m all ears D. I?m 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 do B. could do C. must have done D. could have done 32. In Beijing opera, performers are required to paint their faces in patterns and colors to help show the ________ and depths of the characters? personalities. A. dimensions B. certificates C. occupations D. consciences

33. ________ speed and flexibility, China?s anti-ship missile CM-302 also has a greater destructive power than others in the market. A. On the contrary to B. Apart from C. On behalf of D. 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. influenced B. have influencedC. had influenced D. are influencing 35. —We know Mrs. Jones is always the first to help anyone in trouble.

—Yes, definitely. She is ________ and respected by all of us. A. the salt of the earth B. a wet blanketC. a big potato D. the apple of our eye

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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 walking into Whole Foods 36 to do your grocery shopping, just as I had been only minutes before you. But I had already 37 my cart full of groceries in the entryway, for my brother was on the other end of the 38 telling me my father had 39 his own life early that morning.

I started to cry and scream as my whole body 40 . I fell to the floor under the 41 of what I had just learned. You could have kept on walking, 42 my cries, but you didn?t. You could have simply stopped and stared at my 43 of pain, but you didn?t. Instead, you surrounded me as I yelled 44 my sobs, “My father killed himself. He?s dead.”

I remember one of you asked for my phone. You needed my husband?s name as you searched through my 45 . I remember that I could hear your 46 as you tried to reach my husband for me, leaving an 47 message for him to call me. I recall hearing you discuss among yourselves who would drive me home in my car and who would 48 that person back to the store. You didn?t even know one another, and you came around me with the common 49 — to help.

In my 50 , 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 you 51 a gift card for meals to Whole Foods. That gift card helped to 52 my family when the idea of cooking was so far 53 my emotional reach.

I never saw you after that. But I know this to be true: Because you 54 out to help, you offered a ray of light in the most 55 moment I?ve ever experienced. I will never, ever forget you. 36. A. bound 37. A. abandoned 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. ignoring B. stopping C. wiping D. comforting 43. A. passion B. dilemma C. separation D. display 44. A. at B. to C. through D. on 45. A. messages B. contacts C. photos D. records 46. A. guesses B. replies C. words D. arguments 47. A. instant B. urgent C. obvious D. abundant 48. A. follow B. send C. pick D. fetch 49. A. belief B. purpose C. interest D. knowledge 50. A. snow B. frost C. wind D. fog 51. A. sent over B. took in C. submitted to D. catered to 52. A. treat B. support C. feed D. keep 53. A. within B. between C. beyond D. above 54. A. reached B. turned C. figured D. checked 55. A. threatening B. discouraging C. surprising D. 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

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An Englishman’s 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 and grand gardens. In this collection of personal stories, he recreates a time when things were much more simple and pure. Confession

Zohour Almandil

Confession is an immersive and couching book that shows the contents of author Zohour Almandil?s heart and how she is able to express her long-pent-up emotions, a rare and very brave moment in the female viewpoint in her society. Sizzlin’ 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 forceful course of academics, find more than they expect when a rebel breaks out in the city. Sugar 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 small, country town of Warren, Arkansas. Will she stay positive throughout? Beethoven, 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 the legendary Beethoven does but with some interesting consequences! The 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 becoming 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 Englishman’s Tales of a Small Yorkshire Village. D. An Englishman’s Tales of a Small Yorkshrie Village and Sizzlin’ Summer Surprise. 57. What can we learn from the above information?

A. David Linden?s 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 difficult times. D. Confession describes the author?s rebel against the male.

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 withdrawing 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 there?s no shelter in an increasing number of Britain?s back gardens.

Tim Rumball, 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 wildlife, a damaging impact has also been had on the wider

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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 atmosphere. When grass grows longer, it attracts insects. If you have an artificial lawn then these insects will be reduced 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 artificial grass. “These days, gardens are a shelter for wildlife.” she said. “Creatures can?t survive in the countryside because it is so full of chemicals. Birds get absolutely nothing from artificial grass, and they can?t dig for worms or anything like that. It seems a shame that people feel they haven?t 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 obvious advantage of no cutting or watering, but also there?s 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 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 less 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. The author?s 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

Robotic surgery is one 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 which has just got a bit closer.

However, unlike the plot of one film—which featured a microscopic crew and submarine traveling through a scientist?s 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 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 used 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 electronic 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 pig intestine（肠）, and contains a little magnet. This is folded up and encased in a 10mm×27mm capsule of ice. Once

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