1、江苏省无锡中学2015届高三4月调查考试英语试题第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Not having given birth to _son, Catherine decided to have _third child. A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a22. Frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, huge open fields ,countless rivers and endless forests _the fantastic natural _of Canada.A.
2、consist of; sightsB. make up; sceneryC. are made up of; sceneryD. are consisted of; view23. The CN Tower, _the Canadian national tower, _in the heart of Toronto. A. for short; is locatedB. short of; lies C. in short; locatesD. short for ; is situated24 Mild weather, abundant sunshine, plenty of beac
3、hes, and _, a two-day weekend _the convenience for Australians to go in for sports.A. above all; contribute to B. first of all; owe to C. all in all; lead to D. best of all; refer to 25. Australia is a sporting nation, _you can feel their absolute love for sport . A. the one that B. one where C. the
4、 one where D. it where26. _the Sacred Way _pines tress, you can see huge stone statues of twenty-four animals and twelve officials. A. Followed; is lined with B. Following; to be lined with C. To follow; to line with D. Following; lined with 27. Giant Pandas ,_China, are well protected now. A. home
5、to B. open to C. native to D. equal to28. The negative influence the increased tourism has _the preservation of the historic sites has overweighed the profit it has brought about. A. about B. on C. over B. of29._ makes telling the truth harder than lying is _truth requires research and facts, _ lies
6、 need none. A. What; what; when B. What; that; while C. That; that; while D. That; what; but30. Japan relies heavily on Chinas _, including rare earths metal, which are used in high-tech goods. A. resources B. sources C. assistance D. production 31.Chinas rapid development has dramatically changed t
7、he international balance of power, _ in the Asia-Pacific region. A. particularly B. specially C. apparently D. originally32. To protect sovereignty(主权) and safeguard national dignity, we need to stick to civilized manners _the rule of law. A. as well as B. besides that C. except for D. in addition 3
8、3._the Japanese government defends their move to “purchase the Diaoyu Islands”, it cannot hide the truth that it has been “ buying” things that belong to others. A. Whatever B. No matter how C. Whenever D. No matter why34. -Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?-Well, you know,
9、 English is my _. So it is my best choice.A. strength B. talent C. ability D. skill35. Id like to buy a ticket for the concert tomorrow, but _was available even two days ago. A. nothing B. no one C. none D. neither第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Some personal characteristics（个性）play an important role in
10、the development of ones intelligence（智力）But people fail to realize the importance of training these factors in young people. The so-called non-intelligence factors（因素）”include _36_ feelings, will, motivation（动机），interests and habits. After a 30-year follow-up study of 8,000 males, American scientist
11、s _ 37_that the difference in intelligence is not intelligence._38_，but non - intelligence factors including the desire to learn , will power and self-confidence._39_ people all know that one should have definite objectives, a strong will and good learning habits , quite a number of teachers. and pa
12、rents dont pay much attention to cultivating（培养）these_40_.Some parents are greatly worried_41_ their children fail to do well in their studies. They blame either genetic(遗传的)factors, malnutrition（营养不良）or laziness, but they never take _42consideration these non-intelligence factors. At the same time,
13、 some teachers dont inquire into these, as reasons_43_ students do poorly. They simply give them more courses and exercises, or _44_ criticize or laugh at them. After all, these students lose self-confidence. Some of them just feel defeated and _45_ themselves up as hopeless. Others may go astray（误入
14、歧途） because they are sick of learning. _46_ investigation of more than 1,000 middle school students in Shanghai showed that 46.5% percent of them were _47_ of learning, because of examinations, 36.4% percent lacked persistence and initiative（主动） and 10.3 percent were sick of learning.It is clear_48_
15、 the lack“cultivation of non-intelligence factors has been a _49_ problem to intelligence development in teenagers. It even causes an imbalance between physical and _50_ development among a few students.If we dont start now to _51_ the cultivation of non-intelligence factors, it will not only affect
16、 the development of the _52_ of teenagers, but also affect quality of a whole generation. Some experts have put forward _53_ about how to cultivate students non-intelligence factors.First, parents and teachers should _54_ understand teenage psychology. On this basis, they can help them to follow the
17、 purpose of learning, _55_ their interests and toughening their willpower. 36. A. ones B. their C. his D. her37.A. came out B. found out C. made out D. worked out38. A. themselves B. oneself C. itself D. ones 39. A. Though B. Nevertheless C. However D. Moreover40. A. books B. scientists C. factors D
18、. studies41. A. about B. when C. how D. whether42. A. for B .in C. into D. over43. A. why B . what C. when D. how44. A. ever B. even C. still D. more45. A. put Bget C. handle D. give46. A. The B. An C. And D. A47. A. afraid B. ahead C. aware D. ashamed48. A. that B. how C. why Dwhich49. A. leftover
19、B. salty C. small D. main50. A. intelligent B. characteristic C. mental D. chemical51.A. throw B. pretend C. strengthen D. stop52. A. intelligence B. diligence C. laziness . D. attempts53. A. importance Bobjectives C. suggestions D. teenagers54.A. fully B. unnecessarily C. never D. unwillingly55. A.
20、 learning B. going C. losing D. exciting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。AOur grand China tour will show you a different China!But you are required to present a US passport when entering China. For some important information on how to apply for a passpor
21、t, see the following forms.YOU MUST SUBMIT FORM DS-11 IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:You have never been issued（签发）a US passport or You are under aged 16 or You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued or Your most recent US passport was issued more than 15 years ago orYour most recent
22、 US passport was lost or stolen orYour name has changed since your previous US passport was issued.NOTE: If the above statements do not apply to you, you can apply for a US passport by mail!STEPS TO SUBMITING FORM DS-11: Read and understand Steps 1 and 2 before leaving this page. STEP 1: Complete an
23、d Print Form DS-11 If completing Form DS-11 online, print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages If completing Form DS-11 by hand, make sure that all the information is complete and correct. The form should be filled in black ink. Do so legibly(字迹清楚地) or the application processing tim
24、e may be delayed.NOTE: Form DS-11 can be obtained from your local Passport Agency. STEP 2: Submit Completed Form in Person You must submit Form DS-11 and other required documents in person at a Passport Agency, Form DS-11 may not be submitted by mail.NEED A US PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?You should make an
25、 appointment to be seen at a Passport Agency only if: The US passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel The US passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or visit a Passport Agency. If you are
26、overseas and need to apply for or renew your US passport, please follow the instructions in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad. 56. What is most probably talked about before this passage?A. Matters needed to be dealt with before going to China.B. The great changes happening in China.C. An introduct
27、ion to a journey to China.D. International travel information.57. If you want to get the passport within half a month, you should _.A. call the National Passport Information Center or visit a Passport AgencyB. be an adult of more than 18 years oldC. offer to present your foreign visa to a Passport A
28、gencyD. not pay a visit to Passport AgencyBA baby mermaid (美人鱼) was just born in Finland; Justin Bieber is getting married; iPhone 6 is going to be released this year We read rumors every day on the Internet. With the help of social media, rumors no matter whether they are true or false spread like
29、wildfire, and sometimes we cant be sure what to believe. Now, an international group of researchers might be able to make it easier for us. They are working on a lie detector that could separate online truth from lies, Discovery News reported. Named after the Greek goddess Pheme, famed for spreading
30、 bad rumors, the system is far from a traditional lie detector, which works by attaching a machine to a potential liar. Instead, Pheme analyzes the rumor directly. When a rumor comes out, on a micro blog, for example, Pheme can trace the source of information to see if it was released by reliable so
31、urces like experts or news agencies. If it wasnt, Pheme then examines the history and background of the account to identify whether it was created just to spread rumors. After finding the source of the rumor, the system can keep a close eye on how other users react to the rumor either confirming or
32、denying it to help analyze and further determine the reliability of the information. Some people might find the Pheme system unnecessary based on the idea that false rumors never survive for long and people always get to the truth over time. While thats a fair point, there is a certain class of rumo
33、rs, such as “a tiger is at large” or “an asteroid (小行星) is about to hit the Earth”, that can cause panic among people and thus lead to serious consequences. These are cases when we need to be able to check for accuracy quickly. “Our system aims to help with that, by tracking and verifying (查证) infor
34、mation in real time,” a leading researcher Kalina Bontcheva, at the University of Sheffield, UK, told the BBC. According to Bontcheva, Pheme is still under development and wont be ready for another 18 months. Until then, theres an old-fashioned technique that you can use to protect yourself from fal
35、se information ask questions, check sources and dont believe any claim until youve seen the evidence.58. What is the article mainly about?A. Tips on how to deal with rumors online.B. Factors that make rumors so easy to spread.C. A new device that can check whether online rumors are true or not.D. An
36、 introduction to some types of lie detectors.59. How does the Pheme system determine the reliability of a piece of information?A. Based on how the majority of people react to it.B. Based on the reliability of its sources and the history of its authors.C. By collecting and examining relevant informat
37、ion to further confirm it.D. By making use of an “Internet bot” to track and verify the information.60. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The Pheme system is not very helpful because all rumors eventually die down.B. The Pheme system will be ready to help social networ
38、ks become more accurate by the end of 2014.C. The Pheme system can identify almost all kinds of rumors on social networking sites.D. The Pheme system aims to respond to rumors quickly so as to reduce the impact of false ones.CI have been passionate about sewing and fashion design since I was 12. Two
39、 years ago, I designed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a charity fashion show. Through this highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protecting and preserving our environment when designing and making fashion items, resulting in my foundi
40、ng an organization to promote eco friendly, design and fashion.My interest has led me to research areas of fashion that have environmental implications. For example , some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the environment. For those of us who are eco - con
41、scious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a marketing promotion, or represent great efforts to protect our environment.Three chain - stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 ,have been promoting green items. After I examined their products,! have concluded that
42、H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts, while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.Of these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco -fashion plans. It is already well on its way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into their garments, as well as putting fully organic cotton items on the market. The store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, w
