绝密★启用前
苏州市2020~2021学年度高三年级第一学期期初检测
英 语 试 题
（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
注 意 事 项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求。
1. 本试卷共14页，包含选择题、非选择题两部分。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 do we learn from the conversation?
A.The man hates to lend his tools to other people.
B.The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.
C.The man lost those tools.
2.What do we know about the man?
A.He doesn't like his job. B.He will not give up his job. C.He has a large family to support.
3.What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Classmates. B.Teachers and students. C.Headmaster and teachers
4.Who is worried about gaining weight?
A.The son. B.Aunt Louise. C.The mother.
5.Why doesn't the woman buy the coat?
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A.It is expensive. B.There isn't her size. D.She doesn't like the color.
第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。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 the woman probably?
A.A hotel clerk. B.A house agent C.A shop assistant.
7.What is the pillow filled with?
A.Cotton. B.Dried flowers. C.A special material.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.What kind of skills does the woman not have?
A.Operating computers. B.Doing business. C.Typing.
9.Which company did the woman work in?
A.A trading company and a trust company.
B.A trust company.
C.A trading company.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What's wrong with the woman's mother?
A.She has been sick.
B.She misses her family and friends.
C.She can't earn enough to support her family.
11.Where does the woman live?
A.In America. B.In India. C.In Britain.
12.What does the woman plan to do next year?
A.Study a new language. B.Travel to India. C.Visit her father's native country.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.How many Economics lectures will the man attend every week?
A.Five times,from Monday to Friday.
B.Two times,on Thursday and Friday.
C.Two times,on Tuesday and Thursday.
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14.Why did the man miss the meeting for the new students yesterday?
A.Because he hadn't received any notice about that meeting.
B.Because he had to attend the group discussion.
C.Because he had to do some part time jobs yesterday.
15.If a student wants to earn the scholarship,what is the required attendance rate?
A.80% B.90% C.100%
16.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?
A.The man is a grade one student in the university.
B.The man has to work after school.
C.The man thinks the time of the lecture is too early.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.How long has the speaker lived in a big city?
A.One year. B.Ten years. C.Eighteen years.
18.What is the speaker's opinion on public transport?
A.It's comfortable. B.It's time-saving. C.It's cheap.
19.What is good about living in a small town?
A.It's safer. B.It's healthier. C.It's more convenient.
20.What kind of life do the speakers seem to like most?
A.Busy. B.Colorful. C.Quiet.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades.Other forms of parental involvement,including volunteering at school and observing a child’s class,also fail to help,according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting(养育子女)where schools expect them to act as partners in their children’s education.Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time,fed,dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson,the author of the study,said,“I really don’t know if the public is ready for this
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but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids’ education that leads to declines in their academic performance.One of the things that was consistently negative was parents’ help with homework.”Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks.“They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now,or in some cases never learnt it themselves,but they’re still offering advice.”
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks.In general,about 20% of parental involvement was positive,about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because“children with good academic success do have involved parents”,admitted Robinson.But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.“A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved.They took a more reasonable approach,conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.”
21.The underlined expression“parental involvement”in Paragraph 1 probably means______.
A.parents’ expectation on children’s health
B.parents’ participation in children’s education
C.parents’ control over children’s life
D.parents’ plan for children’ future
22.What is the major finding of Robinson’s study?
A.Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.
B.Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.
C.Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.
D.Parents are not able to help with children’s homework.
23.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should______.
A.help children realize the importance of schooling
B.set a specific life goal for their children
C.spend more time improving their own lives
D.take a more active part in school management
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B
The production of coffee beans is a huge,profitable business,but,unfortunately,full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage.The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds,and even disturbs the world’s ecological balance.
On a local level,the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the area’s birds and animals.The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species(物种)that depend on the trees’ flowers and fruits.Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home.As a result,many species are quickly dying out.
On a more global level,the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life.Medical research often makes use of the forests’ plant and animal life,and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.In addition,new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally,and eventually the world’s groundwater.
Both locally and globally,the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations(种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology.The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world’s climate,and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.Moreover,the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的)soil conditions.
It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life,from the local environment to the global ecology.But consumers do have a choice.They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible,although at a higher cost.The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.
24.What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?
A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.
B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.
C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.
D.It improves local soil conditions.
25.The purpose of the text is to______.
A.entertain B.advertise C.instruct D.persuade
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26.Where does this text probably come from?
A.An agricultural magazine.
B.A medical journal.
C.An engineering textbook.
D.A tourist guide.
27.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
(P:Paragraph)
C
When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life,she did what comes naturally.The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and,being a city animal,lost both her sheep and her sense of direction.Then she ran along the edge of a cliff(悬崖)and fell 100 feet,bouncing off a rock into the sea.
Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall,who turned up in seconds.Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.
Three days later,a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall.Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead.He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.
For the next two weeks,the Holdens were heartbroken.Then,one day,the phone rang and Steve Tregear,the coastguard of Cornwall,asked Holden if he would like his dog back.
A birdwatcher,armed with a telescope,found the pet sitting desperately on a rock.While he sounded the alarm,a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.
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The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff.She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge.“The dog was very thin and hungry,”Steve Tregear said.“It was a very lucky dog.She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,”he added.
It was,as Mr. Holden admitted,“a minor miracle(奇迹)”.
28.The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was______.
A.rescuing her owner
B.caught in a hurricane
C.blocked by a rock
D.running after a sheep
29.Who spotted Judy after the accident?
A.A birdwatcher.
B.A student from Leeds.
C.Six volunteers.
D.The coastguard of Cornwall.
30.What can we infer from the text?
A.People like to travel with their pets.
B.Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.
C.Luck plays a vital role in Judy’s survival.
D.Holden cared little where Judy was buried.
31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Miracle of the Coastguard.
B.Surviving a Hurricane.
C.Dangers in the Wild.
D.Coming Back from the Dead.
D
Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French,who consume rich food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how lifestyle and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV
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show is over.
According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important part of their lifestyle.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table,while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to shop daily,walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits,vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Don’t Get Fat,decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%.However,as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions,the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.
32.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?
A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.
B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyle.
D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
33.This text is mainly about the relationship between______.
A.Americans and the FrenchB.lifestyle and obesity
C.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight
34.This text is mainly developed______.
A.by contrast
B.by space
C.by process
D.by classification
35.Where does this text probably come from?
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A.A TV interview.
B.A food advertisement.
C.A health report.
D.A book review.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Linda:Hello,George. 36
George:Hi,Linda.I’m reading a tourist guide to Europe.
Linda: 37
George:Yes,I’m looking forward to such a trip.Hey,have you ever been there?
Linda:Yes,I’ve actually visited many countries in Europe:France,Germany,Italy and Austria,for example.
George: 38 And how long did you stay?
Linda:Two years ago.For over one month.
George:Did you like it?
Linda: 39 There’re many ancient churches and castles.It’s the best trip I’ve ever taken.
George:Sounds great. 40
Linda:Good idea.You won’t regret it.
A.Of course.
B.Not exactly.
C.What are you doing?
D.When did you go there?
E.Do you plan to move to Europe?
F.Are you thinking of visiting Europe some day?
G.I decide to make the trip next October on my annual leave.
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第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Young Mister Smith had an idea—saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, Mister Smith suggested that the company sell goods of less value.
If his 41 liked the idea, Mister Smith might be given more pay. Perhaps he might 42 get a better job with the company.
Business had been very slow. So Mister Smith’s employer thought a few minutes about the 43 . But then she shook her head. “I am 44 , Smith, ” his employer said. “It just will not wash. ”
Now, the 45 of these English words should be, “It will not get clean. ” Yet Mister Smith’s idea did not have anything to do with making something 46 . So why did his employer say, “It will not 47 ? ”
Most word experts agree that “it will not wash” 48 it will not work. Eric Partridge wrote that the saying 49 developed in Britain in the 1800s. In nineteenth century England, the expression came to mean an undependable statement. It was 50 mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a(n) 51 .
A critic once said of the 52 Robert Browning, “He won’t wash. ” The critic did not mean that the poet was not a clean person. He meant that Browning’s poems could not be 53 to last.
Today, we know that judgment was 54 . Robert Browning still is considered a major poet.
Happily for the young employee Mister Smith, his employer wanted him to do well in the company. 55 the employer “talked turkey” to him. She said, “Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to 56 money. ”
A century ago, to talk turkey meant to 57 pleasantly. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important.
Mister Smith 58 a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in 59 . So if your idea “will not wash, ” try “talking turkey” to yourself and 60 a better idea.
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41..A. father
B. employer
C. colleague
D. banker
42. A. yet
B. ever
C. even
D. either
43. A. conclusion
B. contract
C. agreement
D. idea
44. A. sorry
B. surprised
C. satisfied
D. interested
45. A. meaning
B. concept
C. theme
D. origin
46. A. nice
B. tidy
C. clean
D. proper
47. A. decide
B. watch
C. move
D. wash
48. A. applies
B. works
C. explains
D. means
49. A. surely
B. probably
C. absolutely
D. sadly
50. A. used
B. realized
C. organized
D. launched
51. A. word
B. person
C. sentence
D. animal
52. A. novelist
B. writer
C. poet
D. actor
53. A. lived on
B. kept on
C. taken on
D. depended on
54. A. active
B. correct
C. wrong
D. negative
55. A. But
B. So
C. Unless
D. While
56. A. save
B. raise
C. collect
D. allocate
57. A. talk
B. communicate
C. look
D. play
58. A. consisted of
B. thought of
C. took up
D. took in
59. A. quantity
B. height
C. pay
D. number
60. A. go along with
B. end up with
C. put up with
D. come up with
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
M: Miss Green, do you think people could work at home instead of working in offices in future?
W: Oh, yes. It’s (61) h now. You see, the communication industry has made much progress in the (62) l ten years.
M: And how do these people manage to work? I mean, (63) w equipment do they have at home?
W: Well, they have a TV set, a computer, a printer and a phone to (64) c with other computers.
M: I see. But surely there’re some (65) a in being able to work at home.
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W: Yes. Working at home, people don’t have to spend a lot of time getting to and from their workplace. The rush hours, (66) a everyone knows, are the (67) w times of day to travel. Millions of people spend their working lives getting up early to (68) a the rush hours.
M: Ah, I see. What do you think (69) a the condition of home workers?
W: OK, a British film will have (70) s a condition here next year.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
71.The first few weeks of this ______(春天)were unusually cold.
72.Take the lift to the ______(第十)floor,and you will find the gym.
73.We can eat out if you like,but I would ______(更喜欢)to stay in.
74.Keep in mind that it is a shame to ______(浪费)food.
75.It was ______(勇敢的)of Mary to quit her job and start her own business.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华,在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事。请阅读启事,并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。
Volunteers Wanted
Our annual English Festival,which will be held on June 15—17,2015,is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show,Speech Contest,and English Debate.If you are interested,please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Ms Chen at chenlaoshi@aef.com.
写作要点:
1.表达写信意图;
2.陈述应征目的;
3.说明应征条件(性格、能力等)。
写作要求:
1.邮件词数不少于100;
2.开头和结尾部分已写好,不计入总词数;
3.可根据情况增加细节,使行文连贯;
4.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
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Dear Ms Chen,
I’m Li Hua,a student from Class 2,Grade 3.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
假定你是李华。请根据写作要点用英语写一篇周记, 记述你周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历。
写作要点:
1. 做家务的理由; 2. 做家务的过程; 3. 你的感受。
注意:
1. 短文词数不少于100;
2. 开头部分已写好, 不计入总词数;
3. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
I am an 18-year-old middle school student.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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绝密★启用前
苏州市2020~2021学年度高三年级第一学期期初检测
英 语 试 题 参 考 答 案
（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5CBBCB 6-10ACBAB 11-15ABCAB 16-20CBCAB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
21-25BCABD 26-30AADAC 31-35DCBAC
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
36-40CFDAG
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
41-60 BCDAA CDDBA BCDCB AABCD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. happening 62.last 63.what 64.connect 65.advantages 66.as 67.worst 68.avoid 69.about 70.such
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
71.spring 72.tenth 73.prefer 74.waste 75.brave
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Ms Chen,
I’m Li Hua,a student from Class 2,Grade 3.I’m writing to apply for the position as a student volunteer.
I really want to obtain this precious opportunity because,by offering my service,I will be able to improve my organisational ability,communication skills as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.
As an outgoing girl,I get along well with my classmates.Besides,I have such a good
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command of English that I am elected as assistant to my English teacher.Successfully,I have lent a helping hand to her in several English activities of my class,which have been appreciated by both teachers and my classmates.
I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations.I will be grateful if you could give me a kind consideration.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
[写作提示]
1. 本文为一篇周记, 记述自己周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历, 时态用一般过去时。
2. 内容做到要点齐全。
3. 注意词数限制及不能出现真实校名、姓名。
4. 参考词汇: be busy with; give... thorough cleaning; wipe off; sweep; mop
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
I am an 18-year-old middle school student. I have been busy with my study and seldom helped my parents with the housework. Feeling quite sorry for that, I begin to think about what to do to help.
Last Sunday, when my parents went out shopping, I suddenly got an idea: why not give the rooms a thorough cleaning? Firstly I collected all the books, newspapers and other things scattered in the rooms and put them in place. Then I wiped the dust off all the furniture. After that, I swept and mopped the floors.
At this very moment, my parents came back and were quite surprised to see all the rooms tidy and floors shining. My mother gave me a hug and I could see satisfaction in her eyes. Tired as I was, I never felt so happy.
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