1、2017 届江苏省苏州市高三上学期期初调研英语试题+听力2016.9注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)，满分 120 分。考试时间 120 分钟。2. 请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第 I 卷 (选择题，共 80 分)第一部分：听力理解 (共两节，满分 15 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上。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
2、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. When will the newspaper probably arrive?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a grocery store. B. In a kitchen. C. In a restaurant.3. What is the probable rela
3、tionship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Co-workers.4. What does Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a repairman. B. He is a teacher. C. He is a librarian.5. What will the woman most probably do?A. Leave her bicycle outside.B. Take her bicycle to the repair shop.C. Cl
4、ean the garage after the rain stops.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。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Why did the man choose the subway? A. He hates doing much exercise.B. He lives near the s
5、ubway station.C. His home is close to his office.7. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. High price of gas. B. Importance of exercise. C. Advantages of taking the subway.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. When is the mans flight leaving?A. Next Friday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday.9. How much
6、will the man have to pay for all tickets?A. $580. B. $1,160. C. $1,740.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many Economics lectures will the man attend every week?A. Five lectures, from Monday to Friday.B. Two lectures, on Tuesday and Thursday.C. Three lectures, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.11. Why did
7、 the man miss the meeting for the new students yesterday?A. Because he didnt receive any notice about that meeting.B. Because he had to attend the group discussion.C. Because he had to do a part-time job.12. What is the required attendance rate if a student wants to earn the scholarship?A. 80%. B. 9
8、0%. C. 100%.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。13. Who brought silk to Europe in the thirteenth century?A. Marco Polo. B. Napoleon. C. Leonardo da Vinci. 14. What do we know about silk today?A. It is used by famous dress designers. B. It is much cheaper than in the past. C. It is very popular among painters. 15
9、. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To encourage people to learn designing. B. To introduce the history of silk trade.C. To persuade people to buy silk clothes. 第二部分：英语知识运用 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16. Determined to work
10、for his hometown, he abandoned all good _ from several international companies.A. contributions B. applications C. offers D. recommendations17. A responsible teacher must see to _ that every one of his students develops his full potential.A. all B. them C. / D. it18. Jerry, where did you guys go for
11、 the summer vacation? We _ busy with our work, or we would have gone to Brazil to watch the games.A. were B. have been C. had been D. would be 19. Im very lucky to have a comfortable life, _ theres always food on the table, heat in the winter, and, above all, love in the house.A. which B. when C. wh
12、ere D. whom20. The technology is _ changing, so it isnt an easy job to choose a cell-phone today.A. constantly B. automatically C. temporarily D. immediately21. Effective management and sincere apology will help to _ the customers negative impression on the travel agency.A. bring about B. turn aroun
13、d C. account for D. set off22. _ the consistent efforts made by the people of Hangzhou, preparatory work for the G20 Summit has been a success.A. Thanks to B. In terms of C. With regard to D. In addition to23. Nowadays, more and more students tend to _ online courses instead of taking courses at the
14、 training center.A. subscribe to B. appeal to C. adapt to D. stick to24. A recent study shows that being pulled into the world of an interesting novel _ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.A. should B. need C. shall D. can 25. The price of electricity is on an upward trend, so _ your e
15、lectric car will somehow burn a big hole in your pocket.A. purchasing B. charging C. mending D. handling 26. Do you know _ that prevents so many citizens from being happy? I am sure low income is the main reason.A. why is it B. what is it C. why it is D. what it is27. Recently, a video _ “tiger atta
16、ck in the zoo” became widespread on the Internet and aroused a heated discussion about who was actually responsible.A. being titled B. titled C. titling D. have titled28. Shall we make it at 7:30 tomorrow? Sorry. I _ the final between Zhang Jike and Ma Long in Rio de Janeiro at home. A. am about to
17、watch B. will watch C. will be watching D. will have watched29. In the Russian media about the Olympic ceremony, there is applause for _ Brazil has managed to achieve on such a limited budget.A. how B. what C. that D. when30. Excuse me, I wonder if you can show me the nearest way to Rios Maria Lenk
18、Aquatics Center? _. Actually, I am terrible with directions.A. You are not alone B. You are the boss C. Youve got me D. You made my day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。When I was a kid, most of my friends could stay home from school due to a stom
19、achache or a fever but not me. I had to be lying in order to 31 home. My parents used to say that they were teaching me how to have a 32 work ethic (职业道德). I didnt see the 33 until last week.I was on the train and sat behind a young man who was 34 to his friend about his life. His dream in life was
20、to make movies but he wouldnt 35 it because he had no clue if he could make enough money and he didnt want to 36 time because it probably would take months or years to make it 37 . He then admitted to thinking about becoming a(n) 38 because he thought he could easily make six figures within one year
21、. His 39 agreed because as he put it, “I have no 40 to work long hours and not make much money. Besides, defending cases in court is good because you can make a lot of money and only work short hours.”Many people these days dont 41 that when things seem to happen immediately, it is only because a lo
22、t of 42 , determination and time have 43 into it. It wasnt due to some unbelievable 44 . Someone once told me that you may know 45 someone is an expert in his given field or not by how easy he makes it look. The 46 it looks, the more hours go into it.There is no excuse for 47 . In the television sho
23、w Fame, the dancer teacher told her students, “If you want fame, fame 48 and heres how you start paying for it, in sweat.” Every time I watch that show, my dad would state how 49 she was because in order to 50 you have to work hard. He would go on and on about how bad it is to be lazy.31. A. leave B
24、. stay C. get D. call32. A. reliable B. different C. good D. new33. A. answer B. evidence C. result D. connection34. A. explaining B. complaining C. writing D. lying35. A. read B. follow C. appreciate D. change36. A. share B. get C. save D. waste37. A. big B. important C. strong D. proper38. A. expe
25、rt B. artist C. editor D. lawyer39. A. companion B. teacher C. parent D. brother40. A. choice B. time C. desire D. chance41. A. convey B. ensure C. show D. realize42. A. potential B. pressure C. effort D. intelligence43. A. put B. gone C. broken D. reached44. A. event B. accident C. story D. speed45
26、. A. because B. why C. whether D. when46. A. easier B. lighter C. better D. harder47. A. sorrow B. laziness C. despair D. envy48. A. splits B. arises C. works D. costs49. A. natural B. beautiful C. right D. kind50. A. succeed B. develop C. finish D. rest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
27、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。AThe best of adventure and sport in NSWIf you want adventure, then the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter what the season, you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes, climates, activities and experiences all with
28、easy access to tour operators and local guides.For snow lovers, theres no better place than the Snowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.If water sports are more yo
29、ur thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers grab your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastles Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a
30、 lifetimes worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.For adventure in NSW, the skys the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of t
31、he Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.Get to know the States unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the St
32、ate on horsebackyoull find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.51. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?A. Stanwell Park. B. The Hunter Valley.C. Port Stephens. D. Wollongong. 52. What is the purpose of this article?A. To advertise a new holiday tour. B. To describe the geograph
33、y of NSW.C. To encourage people to move to NSW. D. To promote NSWs tourist attractions.BShopping is a game with two teamsshoppers and retails (零售商). Here is the game plan you need. Bargains and Impulse (冲动) ShoppingLimit the number of stores you go to. The more “legwork” you put in, the more you may
34、 feel the need to “reward” yourself for your effort. Dont make friends with the sales staff. The more you interact (互动) with the sales staff, the more likely it is that you will buy something. This is because you feel like you dont want to let down someone who has helped you. Leave your credit cards
35、 at home. Research shows people are willing to spend more money with plastic than with cash. The less immediate the payment the more easily people will spend. At the SupermarketSlow down and double-check what youre picking up. Stores can make sales very specific and confusing, such as placing a sign
36、 offering 50% off a 2kg ham wedged (嵌入 ) between the full-price 3kg ones. Shoppers could wind up grabbing the wrong one and paying full price. Dont think when you buy in bulk (大批量) youre getting a better deal. Thats not always the case. In the produce department, for example, individual capsicums ar
37、e almost always cheaper than those in the multi-pack. Dont buy something in bulk just because its on sale. The ten-for-$10 promotion is one of the most effective. This is what stores do to get volume out the dooreven if theyve raised the unit price to do it.Shopping OnlineHide your cookies. Companie
38、s use online cookies (a piece of data from a website stored on your web browser that informs the site of related net activity) to target shopper with relevant ads, but they can also reveal information from your browsing history. Stick to budget-friendly sites to bump into lower offers. And use your
39、browser settings to block third-party tracking cookies. Look online first. Even if you choose to shop in store rather than online, check sites with user reviews and ratings, such as and , to find products with the most positive feedback. If the highest-rated items are cheaper online, including deli
40、very, ask the store to match the total price. Geo-blocking is what some multinational retails do to charge different prices for the same product in different markets. With a little more effort, you can get around geo-blocking. Apple, for instance, will let you shop in their US store by using US iTun
41、es gift-cards that can be bought online. Play the Game to Get Instant BargainsSpeak up! Not happy with the view from your hotel window, or the way the burger is cooked? Dont be forced to put up with the poor experience, give honest, polite feedback and were almost certain youll be treated to what yo
42、u expectedand paid for. Find better online actuation (驱动) deals. Misspelled it! One of the best ways to find great deals on eBay is via auctions (拍卖) that have misspelled words. For example, an “Xbox Connect” will often sell for less than an “Xbox Kinect” since fewer people search for the wrong vers
43、ion. Website FatF helps you find these listings. With thousands of items listed on eBay with spelling mistakes each year, youre likely to find what youre looking for at much lower prices. 53. To control the impulse of shopping, the writer suggests that shoppers _.A. follow their inner needsB. try to
44、 visit as many shops as possible C. pay in cash instead of by credit cardD. have a close relationship with the sales staff 54. When shopping online, shoppers can fight back against stores and advertisers by _.A. blocking third-party tracking cookies B. thinking twice before buying in bulkC. buying p
45、roducts from other countries only D. avoiding being trapped by spelling mistakes55. The writer offers shoppers the game plan of shopping to _.A. tell them how to get a perfect bargain B. show them the ways to save shopping time C. warn them of the danger of the shopping gameD. teach them how to comm
46、unicate with retailersCAttitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological shift.It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesnt
47、 seem to be a clear generational divide. The public overall is split on whether theyd like to use a driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not.The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so stea
48、dy across generations suggests how varying the shift to driverless cars could be. Not everyone wants a driverless car nowand no one can get one yetbut among those who are open to them, every age group is similarly involved.Actually, this isnt surprising. Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular. Older adults, especially those with limited moving or difficulty driving on their own, are one of the classic use-
