1、2017 届江苏省连云港市锦屏中学高三上学期期初调研英语试卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 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. What is happening?A. Its raining hard. B. Its thundering. C. People are playing the drums outside.2. What do we learn
2、from the conversation?A. The man is fond of traveling. B. The woman took a lot of pictures at the contest.C. The man admires the womans talent in writing.3. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man can speak a foreign language. B. The woman hopes to improve her English。C. The man wishes to
3、visit many more countries.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an ice cream shop. B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.5. How much may one spend for dinner in that hotel?A. 1,120. B. 560. C. 280第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选
4、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，各小题将给出 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 6-7 题。6. What color will the woman most probably choose?A. Red. B. Black. C. Grey7. What size exactly fits the womans husband?A. Size 40. B. Size 42. C. Size 44.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-10 题。8. What season is probably it?
5、A. Spring. B. Winter. C. Fall.9. What will the weather be like later?A. Nice and bright. B. cloudy and rainy. C. Windy and colder.10. What was the temperature yesterday?A. 5 B. 10 C. 15听第 8 段材料，回答第 11-13 题。11. Where did the womans son fall off?A. From the bench. B. From the shelf. C. From the chair.
6、12. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. On the street. C. On the phone.13. When will the doctor arrive?A. At 4:35. B. At 4:45 C. At 4:55听第 9 段材料，回答第 14-17 题。14. How many cigarettes have the man smoked today?A. Three packs. B. Thirty cigarettes. C. Three cigarettes.15. What is the m
7、an doing at the beginning of the conversation?A. Driving. B. Shopping. C. Smoking.16. Where will the speakers buy cigarettes and drink?A. In a supermarket. B. In a gas station. C. In a service station.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has a lot of change. B. The man is a heavy s
8、moker. C. There is still more change for drink.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18-20 题。18. What will the weather be like in the Midwest?A. Sunny but windy. B. Cloudy and warm. C. Rainy and cold.19. Where will be the coldest?A. Toronto. B. Montreal. C. New York.20. When does the man give the weather forecast?A. In the
9、 morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.第二部分：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. -How did you do on your physics test, Nancy?-It was much worse than I had expected! More than half of the questions were above my_.A. concentration B. observation C. recognition D. comprehension22. After that, he
10、knew he could_ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.A. get away with B. get on with C. get through D. get across23. According to the rule, the student who arrives late_ take the examination, but no extra time will be approved.A. need B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. may24. After t
11、he flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.A. which B. who C. where D. what25. -Daniel failed three courses in his final exams.-No wonder he_ so upset these days.A. would look B. will be looking C. will look D. is looking26. It was
12、 their poor English language skills that put them_ a disadvantage in this job interview.A. on B. to C. at D. in27. The art centre is_ used to be a factory, _ millions of tractors were made.A. what; where B. where; where C. what; which D. where; which28. Every girl and every boy as well as some teach
13、ers who_ to visit the museum_ asked to be at the school gate before 6:30 in the morning.A. are; are B. is; is C. are; is D. is; are29. I _ sooner but I didnt know what they were waiting for me.A. had come B. was coming C. would come D. would have come30. It is the things that you learn after your sc
14、hool days that really count. _, you can only know what everyone else knows.A. Therefore B. Additionally C. However D. Otherwise31. -Whats the noise?-Oh, the house upstairs_.A. is decorating B. has been decorated C. was being decorated D. is being decorated32. Mr. Mathew, fully _ of his sons innocenc
15、e, began to seek new evidence which would persuade the police to reopen an investigation.A. convincing B. convinced C. to convince D. to be convinced33. Its already 5 oclock now. Dont you think its high time_.A. we are going home B. if she leavesC. we went home D. if she had left34. At the meeting,
16、a proposal that he should take charge of the project_.A. put forward B. came up C. came up with D. showed up35. -It really annoys me when people talk around me during a movie.-Yeah, me too. It really _.A. costs me an arm and a leg B. gets on my nervesC. beats my brain out D. pulls my leg第三部分 完形填空（共
17、20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）Show yourselfOn the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or 36 and loss of your life may lie in 37 you dare to show yourself or not.As a student, I was most 38 to answer questions in class, and I found that
18、the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always 39 my head, for fear that the professor saw me.In a foreign language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always wanted 40 to be in communication
19、 with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one 41 . The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) 42 first.” “When I came to the United States to study, there are often lectures delivered in the 43 . Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or
20、a transnational company to make a speech.”“Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) 44 phenomenon(现象). The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their 45 with the most eye-catching color, and then placed it on the seat. 46 , when the speaker needed the response,
21、 he could see and call a listeners name 47 .”“I couldnt 48 why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, the speakers are all top-ranking people, who 49 chances. When your answer is to his 50 or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more 51 . This i
22、s a very simple reason.“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to 52 in the first class company 53 their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you 54 . You must show yourself constantly to 55 others attention for you to
23、find a chance on the cards.”36. A. win B. beat C. gain D. defeat37. A. how B. what C. that D. whether38. A. proud B. ready C. excited D. afraid39. A. raised B. shook C. lowered D. nodded40. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one41. A. replied B. agreed C. reported D. admitted42. A. idea B. fact
24、C. truth D. story43. A. company B. hospital C. university D. business44. A. tense B. interesting C. attractive D. dull45. A. addresses B. numbers C. names D. cards46. A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Thus47. A. directly B. loudly C. firstly D. rapidly48. A. make for B. make up C. make out D. ma
25、ke sense49. A. present B. mean C. multiply D. add50. A. disappointment B. amusement C. satisfaction D. astonishment51. A. chances B. questions C. responses D. jobs52. A. approve B. employ C. manage D. work53. A. in spite of B. because of C. aside from D. as to54. A. themselves B. himself C. yourself
26、 D. itself55. A. pay B. draw C. focus D. fix第四部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAlthough I love my life, it hasnt been a lot of fun as Ive been ill for 28 years.Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my sickness was more manageable , I enjoy
27、ed ten years as a professional(专业的) singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. Unfortunately that was years ago and times have changed. Now I live with mother on a country farm.Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to make up for my disability pension
28、 (残疾抚恤金 ). As I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my choices. I decided that I would consider going back to singing in restaurants. My family are all musicians, so I was recognized when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded ka
29、raoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didnt have a lot of money to get started. And often you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can actually use.When I told the owner of the shop about my idea, he gave me a long thoughtful look. “This means a lot t
30、o you, doesnt it?” he said. “Come with me.”He led me through the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand lovingly on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your pick and Ill record them for you. That should get
31、 you started.” I could have cried. Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose the ones that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help. His kindness still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.56. Which of the following is
32、 TRUE according to the passage?A. The author worked as a professional singer when he wasnt seriously ill.B. The author has been loving music since he was in his 20s.C. The author sang in restaurants to earn his disability pension.D. The author had all the songs on the discs recorded for karaoke musi
33、c.57. From the passage, we can learn that_.A. the author went back to sing in restaurant for fun.B. the authors family were famous for their country farm.C. the authors job choices were limited because of his lack of money.D. the author is not only touched by the kindness but also passes it on.58. W
34、hich of the following words can best describe the owner of the shop?A. Thoughtful and kind-hearted. B. Lovely and friendly.C Successful and patient. D. Grateful and professional.BWhen you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties. However, as time goes by, youre face
35、d with so many problems in life. Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed.1. Mind your own business.Yes, please mind your own business. When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you, you lose your control on your thought process, which often has negative res
36、ults disturbing the mental peace. Basically, your mind starts wandering here and there. So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind, think whether this is really something you should be worrying for? If not, keep it away and focus on something positive, practical and fruitful.2. Surround
37、yourself with positive people.Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company.3. Dont think about others too much.R
38、emember: Small minds discuss people; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence. Dont allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult (侮辱) to yourself. Dont be jealous; its a heart killing disease, get rid of it as soon as possible. Wh
39、en you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they dont have. This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace.4. You cant keep everyone happy.Dont be oversensitive (过于敏感的). Be natural in what you do. Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then dont really care too much
40、about others. Be aware, dont apply this to too closed relations. Develop trust to build up powerful relationships.5. Dont believe yourself to be unlucky.Remember this: Bad luck happens to everyone. Its not your fault at all. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. Develop the power of not looking
41、 back into your past. Believe in the power of Now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for. Be patient and see what has been planned for you.With these recommendations, I believe if you can make it, its probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle
42、and get back your mental peace.59. This passage is written for those who want to _.A. seek learning skills B. find positive people as friendsC. make their mind pure D. get mentally peaceful and relaxed60. The underlined word “Overlook” can be replaced by _.A. Ignore B. Pass C. Master D. Support61.Th
43、e underlined sentence means _.A. People with different minds do different thingsB. people should discuss different aspects of lifeC. people should never compare themselves with othersD. people should never be jealous, or theyll be poisoned62. Which of the following should NOT be done according to th
44、e five techniques?A. Stay with positive people.B. Care about the business of strangers.C. Be sincere with others and never care too much about them.D. Believe in the magic power of what the present can bring youCAre people less happy or happier when they get older? If your answer is “happier”, then you are right, based on a study published five years ago. It found that people general
