1、2017 届江苏省常熟中学高三学生寒假自主学习调查 英语第一卷（选择题，共 80 分）第一部分 听力选择（共两节，满分 15 分）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 money do they have in all?A.$ 45. B.$ 50. C.$ 55.2.What does the woman mean?A.Shes going to use h
2、er bike soon. B.She lent her bike out. C.Her sister is using the hike.3.What has made the woman so happy?A.Her own looks. B.Her exam result. C.Her parents visit.4.What does the man mean?A.Mr.Green is going to come with his mother.B.Mr.Green is sick in hospital.C.Mr.Green will be unable to come.5.Wha
3、t are the two speakers mainly talking about? A.Their professor. B.Their homework. C.Their reading habits.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）听下面 4 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.When is the picnic?
4、A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.7.How many packages of hot dogs do they decide to buy?A.Seven. B.Nine. C.Six.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.What kind of restaurant do they want to go for lunch?A.Italian. B.Indonesian. C.Indian.9.What do they plan to do at the end of the conversation?A.Visit the zoo.
5、 B.Go shopping. C.Go to the seashore.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Which date does the man end up making a reservation on?A.March 20. B.March 21. C.March 22.11.Which kind of room would the man prefer?A.A non-smoking room. B.A smoking room. C.A single room.12.How much is the mans room including tax?A.$ 8
6、0. B.$ 88. C.$ 90.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。13.Where do you go if you want to make some copies?A.Level 1. B.Level 2. C.Level 3.14.How many books can a graduate student check out? A.5 books. B.10 books. C.15 books. 15.When does the library close on Friday nights? A.8:30 PM. B.9:00 PM. C.10:00 PM.第二部分 英语
7、知识运用（共两节，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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。16.The price of gold has jumped to_new all-time high as debt worries in the US and Europe continue to trouble the world.A.the; B.the; the C.a; D.a;the 17.I turned to bookstores and libraries seeking
8、information about the book mentioned in his lecture,but found_.A.no one B.none C.nothing D.anything18.It was President Xi Jinping_visited the navy troops on April 19 and urged that naval force_.A.who; strengthen B.whom; strengthen C.who; be strengthened D.who; to strengthen 19.The New York Times_a w
9、ide circulation which was started in 1851.A.is B.has C.are D.have20. Is Jack on duty today?It_be him.Its his turn tomorrow.A.mustnt B.wont C.cant D.neednt21.How come you have failed again?Were I you,I_it the first time.A.passed B.would pass C.would have passed D.had passed22. David,you sweep the flo
10、or today,_?With pleasure.I swept it yesterday,though.A.didnt you B.do you C.dont you D.will you23.Accidents_from drunk driving resulted in more than 10 deaths in that city last year.A.rising B.arousing C.arising D.raising 24.Some experts_the view that house prices will remain steady next year.A.subm
11、it to B.correspond to C.subscribe to D.contribute to25.Im not sure how much scholarship you will receive,but it will roughly_your major expenses.A.swap B.abolish C.settle D.cover26._to his scientific research,the professor took little interest in fashion nor in money.A.Devoting B.Devoted C.Having de
12、voted D.To devote27.Difficult as part of the passage was_,I managed to catch hold of its meaning in the end.A.understanding B.to be understood C.to understand D.being understood28. I ordered Pizza for dinner.It should be here any minute now!Pizza again?We_Pizza every night for a week now!A.had B.wer
13、e having C.have been having D.will be having29.The French team will have to_an impressive performance if they are to beat Brazil/A.arise from B.try on C.result from D.put on 30. Ive studied your program,Peter.Could I make some suggestions? _.I am all ears.A.By no means B.Take it easy C.Go right ahea
14、d D.With pleasure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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A few weeks ago I was showing a lovely Indian family around the Academys Swamp exhibit in our museum. Their young son was_31_by the albino alligator（白化短吻鳄）and asked many questions about it.As the
15、 family were leaving,I asked the boy_32_he would like a sticker to put on his shirt.He_33_chose an alligator sticker. However,the boys younger sister spent time_34_all the sticker choices before choosing a butterfly.While waiting,the boy then said softly to his father,“I didnt see the frog sticker.I
16、_35_the frog.“His father immediately_36_the boy to ask me for a second sticker.The boy said,“No,Im happy with what I have.”I was amazed!_37_wisdom,grace and gratitude,all from an eight-year-old boy.Too_38_,we forget to be happy with what we have.Its a(n)_39_easily made and whats worse,we often sprea
17、d it in our forgetfulness. I recently purchased a(n)_40_.In discussions with the salesperson,he_41_said,“Well,within two years,youll probably want a new one_42_.“It put me into serious thinking.Why would I want a new one if my old one was working?Why wouldnt I be happy with what I have?Perhaps,“want
18、“ is the_43_word.I wont_44_need a new laptop in two years but I will probably want one.All advertising is_45_on the assumption that we are not happy with what we have.I need to protect myself against this spirit sickness,a_46_of thankfulness.What I do desperately need is the peace of mind found in m
19、oments of_47_and gratitude.I need to_48_each of my blind urges to purchase or possess as either “want“ or “need“.My needs are basic,predictable and manageable.My wants are constantly changing_49_any order.They are disturbers of the peace of mind that can_50_be satisfied.31.A.annoyed B.disturbed C.fa
20、scinated D.greeted32.A.if B.why C.when D.how33.A.unwillingly B.hopefully C.carefully D.quickly34.A.looking for B.going through C.making up D.running across35.A.would choose B.did choose C.would have chosen D.had chosen36.A.persuaded B.forbade C.begged D.urged37.A.Another B.Such C.Some D.Much38.A.oft
21、en B.soon C.long D.far39.A.deal B.mistake C.attempt D.decision40.A.sticker B.camera C.laptop D.apartment41.A.casually B.seriously C.thoughtfully D.firmly42.A.anywhere B.anyway C.otherwise D.yet43.A.simple B.poor C.good D.key44.A.blindly B.particularly C.necessarily D.equally 45.A.carried B.focused C
22、.impressed D.based46.A.flow B.lack C.sign D.sense47.A.contentment B.hope C.victory D.forgiveness48.A.talk B.say C.identify D.speak49.A.after B.on C.for D.without50.A.never B.just C.even D.ever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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A NEWS BRIEFPresiden
23、t Donald Trump enters the second week of his presidency facing a growing political backslash-with protesters in the streets,lawsuits mounting and his own party fracturing over his executive order banning travel to the United States from seven Muslim-majority nations.US Forest Service officials are r
24、eminding people to stay off Forest Service roads that are closed.The fine for disobeying the rule of road closures is a maximum of $5,000 fine and/or six months in prison.Those who enter the area and cause road damage may also be required to pay for repairs.In a second study presented at the meeting
25、,scientists from the UK and Denmark showed that even a few days of high temperatures can severely reduce production of crops such as wheat,soybeans,rice and groundnuts,if it occurs when the plants are flowering.A bomb exploded in Thailands mainly Muslin south on Sunday,killing two police men and wou
26、nding three others,a day after Thailands queen condemned those behind a 15-month wave of violence.Mechanicsburg 3,West York 1: Ken Stamper and Rusty Bowman had seven kills each,and Ryan Warfield had six to lead the Wildcats past the Bulldogs,25-11,25-15,15-25,25-23,in a non-league match. 51.The news
27、 brief covers_.A.war,law,violence,culture and agriculture B.sports,war,violence,politics and climateC.politics,culture,violence,climate and sports D.violence,sports,politics,law and agriculture52.From the news brief,we can,learn that_.A.the Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats by 3-1in a non-league matchB
28、.Forest Service roads are closed for repairs before they are opened again C.quite a few violent accidents happened in Thailand before the latest oneD.the American people support the decision made by Trump about the ban on travel,considering their safety53.The study of the scientists from the UK and
29、Denmark is about_.A.the importance of climate and the growth of cropsB.the damage caused by high temperatures to some cropsC.the relationship between crops flowering and high temperaturesD.the effect of high temperatures on the production of some cropsBSeventh-grader Jonah Maxwell has become a local
30、 celebrity after an anti-bullying（反欺凌）video he made went viral（走红）online.He wrote and directed a six-minute 30-second film with friends from school.Their faces cannot be seen in order to take back power from bullies insulting others on social media.“If its happened to you,you have to tell someone.If
31、 you are doing it,just think about this: Its just as easy to be nice as it is to be mean and manners and respect cost nothing,“he said.This social media has given bullying a new life far beyond fights in the school lunchroom or hallways.“Its mainly happening through social media but there is physica
32、l and social bullying.I have seen people getting booked in hallways-somebody gets bumped and the books fall all over the floor.The victim gets embarrassed.“Jonah has been interested in making videos since he was even younger.The first video he ever made was filmed with a Crayola camera when he was 6
33、 years old.His dad is a filmmaker and he helped him with the final editing for his anti-bullying video.The youngster said he wants people to “speak up“ and tell someone if they are being bullied.“Tell someone-its too hard to go through something like this alone,“he said.“The bullying sometimes never
34、 stops if there is social media involved-you dont leave it behind you at the school gates.Its scary for me to think what kids go through but what is worse is that the kids dont feel they should or can tell.Jonahs message clearly states it doesnt have to be this way,“said Jonahs mother Jenny Maxwell.
35、Maxwell said teachers in the United States and abroad,including Brazil,Ireland,the United Kingdom and Australia,have been showing the video in school.“If it changes one persons life,it will have made a difference in our lives,“she said.54.In Jonahs anti-bullying video,_.A.his friends being bullied a
36、re shown as faceless to protect their privacyB.he reminds potential bullies that being kind and respectful requires little effortC.he makes the point that bullies are afraid to show their faces on social mediaD.people are asked to report the bullies around them and take away their power55.The exampl
37、e of people getting “booked“ in hallways is mentioned to_.A.prove that bullying is everywhereB.describe bullying on social mediaC.give an example of physical bullyingD.show that bullying in whatever form hurts the victim deeply56.What can we learn about Jonah Maxwell from the article?A.He has become
38、 famous nationwide for his anti-bullying video.B.He made a six-and-a-half-minute anti-bullying video with the help of his mother.C.He has been interested in photography since he was 6 years old.D.He believes sharing an experience of being bullied helps people deal with it.CIt is a celebration of the
39、 enduring（持久的）power of letter writing.Letters Live,which started in December 2013,was held at the Freemasons Hall in London from March 10 to 15. The show featured various great performers who read remarkable letters that had been written around the world over the centuries.“Bringing letters alive th
40、rough memorable performances is one of the most powerful ways in which the joy and pain and humor and tragedy of being human can be shared,“Jamie Byng,managing director of Canongate Books publishing firm,told the Nowness video channel.British actor Benedict Cumberbatch agreed.“Letters are windows in
41、to the love,beauty,pain and humor of their creators and receivers,“he told The Guardian.“Letters Live makes us stop and imagine the lives behind the letters read and where they came from.Its a privilege to read this oldest of communications live to an audience.“This year,the Sherlock?（神探夏洛克）star tre
42、ated the audience to an impersonation（模仿）of a 17-year Tom Hanks.He put on the young actors voice when he read his letter to the Hollywood director George Roy Hill,a letter that urged Hill to “discover“ him.The letter revealed that two-time Oscar winner Hanks teenage dream was not to “be a big-time,H
43、ollywood superstar“ but to one day own a Porsche car and call his favorite US actor Robert Redford his nickname “Bob“.Other famous faces at the event included Carey Mulligan,who played a fictional laundry worker turned feminist（女权主义的）activist in the 2015 movie Suffragette（妇女参政论者）. The British actres
44、s once again played the role of a suffragette when she read a passionate letter demanding the vote for women by Bertha Brewster.The suffragette sent a forthright（直率的）1913 note to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.“Everyone seems to agree upon the necessity of putting a stop to Suffragist anger,but no on
45、e seems certain how to do so,“Mulligan read out.“There are two,and only two,ways in which this can be done.Both will be effectual.One, kill every woman in the UK.Two,give woman the vote.“57.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Letters Live?A.It is a performance of the moving stories from
46、great letters.B.It is held in the same month every year in London.C.It was started to encourage people to communicate through letters.D.It invites outstanding performers and chooses wonderful letters to share with audiences.58.What does Cumberbatch think of bringing letters alive?A.It shares the fee
47、lings and lives behind letters with people. B.It is the strongest way to share human beings emotions. C.It shows that letter writing is out of date.D.Everyone should be given the honor of reading letters on stage.59.The letter from Tom Hanks showed that_. A.George Roy Hill spotted Tom Hanks acting talent when he was young B.Tom Hanks wanted George Roy Hill to help him become an Oscar winner C.Tom Hanks had his m
