1、苏州市 2018 年学业质量阳光指标调研卷高三英语 2018.1本 卷 分 第 卷 （ 选 择 题 ） 和 第 卷 （ 非 选 择 题 ） 两 部 分 。 满 分 120 分 ， 调 研 时 间 120 分 钟 。第卷（选择题 共 85 分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分 20 分）做题时，先将答案标在调研卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将调研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
2、题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bank. C. In a street. 2. What are the speakers likely to do tomorrow night?A. Watch a game. B. Finish a report. C. Pick up some food. 3. What time is it when the conversation takes place?A. About 6:30. B.
3、About 7:30. C. About 8:00.4. What is the man going to do?A. Attend the birthday party. B. Order a pizza and play some games. C. Hang out with Jenny. 5. What does the man think of the movie?A. Terrible. B. Amazing. C. Amusing. 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，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选
4、出最佳选项，并标在调研卷的相应位置。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 caused the traffic accident? A. The car ran a red light. B. The truck hit the car. C. A man crossed the street. 7. What are the police going to do?A. Send an ambulance right away. B. Check whe
5、ther the man is OK. C. Tell the woman to drive carefully. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How soon will the surprise party start? A. In a quarter. B. In half an hour. C. In three quarters. 9. Why does the woman sound worried? A. The rush hour traffic is too slow. B. They dont know the directions to the restau
6、rant. C. They will have nowhere to park their car. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the man going to London mainly for?A. Attending a conference.B. Tasting British food.C. Studying historical buildings.11. Why does the man want to visit historical spots?A. He can enjoy the beautiful views.B. He is
7、 fond of history.C. He is interested in mixed cultures.12. What can we learn about Camden Market?A. Its famous for local British food.B. Royal food is available.C. Food across the world can be found.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman unsatisfied with?A. The acting. B. The clothes. C. The s
8、et.14. What does the man think could be better?A. The lead role. B. The lights. C. The music.15. Why does the man come to the play?A. He likes the director of the play.B. His classmate invites him to come.C. The actors are very professional.16. When does the conversation take place?A. At the beginni
9、ng of the play.B. At the interval of the play.C. At the end of the play.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why was the man heartbroken?A. He lost his job. B. His book was a failure. C. He was short of money. 18. How did the woman feel then? A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Happy. 19. How did the woman get
10、 the money?A. She opened a business. B. She saved a little weekly. C. She did housekeeping. 20. What is the story mainly about? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Two heads are better than one.C. Encouragement is powerful. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的
11、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。21. A biblical idiom is often an expression that _ the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better. A. compensates B. underlines C. accomplishes D. substitutes22. If they continue abusing drugs, in the end drug users wil
12、l find themselves trapped in a prison _ they cannot escape. A. to which B. from which C. by which D. in which23. As the number of old people moving to Florida increases, more changes are made to _ them. A. submit to B. object to C. cater to D. contribute to24. At first glance, my hometown is no diff
13、erent from any other small town, its scenery actually _ among the best in the country. A. ranks B. rank C. ranking D. to rank 25. In 1776, two Spanish men were seeking a way to travel from Santa Fe, in _ is now New Mexico, to California on the west coast of North America. A. where B. that C. which D
14、. what26. Alipay, which currently has over 520 million users, is a powerful _ of payment tools, financial services and marketing platforms. A. combination B. identification C. reservation D. accommodation27. _ they are extremely talented, it can be really hard for models with just a few years experi
15、ence to impress the big brands and win opportunities. A. As long as B. Unless C. Until D. In case28. A pilot qualified for Aircraft Carrier Liaoning has to be mentally and physically strong, possess _ flying skills and be fully dedicated to his career. A. arbitrary B. confidential C. extraordinary D
16、. voluntary29. Transport was considered to have contributed to environmental problems, particularly _ air quality and noise impacts. A. with regard to B. in contrast to C. by means of D. on account of30. Im going to the Golden Coast in Australia with my family at Christmas time. Whats your plan for
17、the holidays?Well, while you are enjoying yourself on the beach, I _ on my couch, watching Game of Thrones. A. am sitting B. will be sitting C. will have sat D. would sit31. Its almost the end of the month and I havent started my workout plan.Start now! _. A. Great minds think alike B. Honesty is th
18、e best policyC. Every cloud has a silver lining D. Better late than never32. Much work is needed to ensure that by 2020 the percentage of students who _ school during the nine-year compulsory education period is reduced to less than 5 percent. A. sign up for B. drop out of C. hold on to D. fall back
19、 on33. The rain is coming down so hard!_ my umbrella this morning, I wouldnt be trapped here now. A. Did I take B. Had I taken C. Were I to take D. Would I take34. Its very important for us to clarify the ownership of the house._. There wont be any problem with the ownership. Its the price that both
20、ers us. A. I cant agree more B. You can say that againC. I beg to differ D. I appreciate that35. Fish: “You couldnt see my tears because I am in the water.”Water: “But I could feel your tears because you are in my _.”A. heart B. brain C. hands D. bones 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题
21、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。Dear doctors,As I begin to tell my friends and family about the seven days you treated my wife, Laura Levis, they 36 me at about the 15th name that I recall. The 37 includes the doctors, nurses, social workers, and even cleaning staff members who 38 her. “How do
22、you 39 any of their names?” they ask.“How could I not?” I respond.Every single one of you treated Laura with such professionalism and kindness as she lay40 . When she needed shots, you 41 that it was going to hurt a little, whether or not she could hear. You spread a blanket not only when her body t
23、emperature needed 42 but also when the room was just a little cold and you thought shed sleep more 43 that way.Then there was how you 44 me. How would I have found the 45 to make it through that week without you?How many times did you 46 me to see whether I needed anything, or to see whether I neede
24、d a better 47 of a medical procedure or just someone to talk to? How many times did you hug me and comfort me 48 I fell to pieces? How many times did you deliver bad news with comforting words and 49 in your eyes?On the final day, all I wanted was to be alone with her, so I asked the nurses if they
25、could give us one hour without a single 50 , and they 51 , closing the curtains and the doors and shutting off the lights.I lay down softly beside her. She looked so beautiful, and I kissed her and laid my 52 on her chest, feeling it rise and fall with each 53 , her heartbeat in my ear. It was our l
26、ast54 moment as a husband and a wife, and it was more natural and pure and comforting than anything Id ever felt.I will remember that last hour together for the rest of my life. It was a 55 beyond gifts. Really, I have all of you to thank for it.With my gratitude and love,Peter DeMarco36. A. help B.
27、 stop C. neglect D. bother37. A. answer B. entry C. item D. list38. A. worried about B. checked up C. cared for D. came across39. A. remember B. identify C. find D. confirm40. A. uncertain B. unlucky C. uncomfortable D. unconscious41. A. apologized B. insisted C. declared D. displayed42. A. decreasi
28、ng B. monitoring C. regulating D. observing43. A. gently B. freely C. deeply D. comfortably44. A. treated B. persuaded C. showed D. trusted45. A. opportunity B. strength C. solution D. motivation46. A. check on B. look after C. count on D. seek after47. A. excuse B. cause C. explanation D. instructi
29、on48. A. where B. though C. until D. when49. A. hopelessness B. sadness C. calmness D. nervousness50. A. recognition B. interruption C. restriction D. description51. A. smiled B. wept C. sighed D. nodded52. A. eyes B. hand C. head D. body53. A. choke B. touch C. breath D. tremble54. A. bitter B. des
30、perate C. cheerful D. sweet55. A. life B. gift C. memory D. fate第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请阅读下列短文，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。A56. What should you pay attention to when using the Leaf Blower?A. Filling it up with good petrol.B. Taking care not to be tripped up. C. Charging it
31、when the battery is dying. D. Wearing the wrist-band if you use it for long. 57. Which is not the advantage of the tool? A. Truly portable. B. Fast delivery. C. Environmentally friendly. D. Quite powerful.BThe latest addition to the Gtech garden power tools range is a lightweight yet powerful wirele
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33、ing maximum airflow and efficiency that turns the fan at 11,500 times a minute. Complete control The Leaf Blower is lightweight, at just 4.3 kg. The product has been designed so that battery and body weight are reasonably distributed. When in use, it will naturally point towards the ground to direct
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35、ch Wireless Leaf Blower is easy to use. There is no need to pull wires or top up with fuel, simply attach the battery and pull the trigger to start. The products wireless convenience means there are no wires to trip you up or limit your access, and no petrol to store or poursimply charge and its rea
36、dy to go. When youre done, you can remove the detachable nozzle（管嘴）, so the Gtech Leaf blower is compact enough to be stored in small places.Dont just take our word for it.We really do care what you think. Go online to see the thousands of independent reviews our customers have given us, and check o
37、ut our product videos at www.gtech.co.uk.In English the sky is blue, and the grass is green. But in Vietnamese there is just one color category for both sky and grass: xanh. For decades cognitive（认知）scientists have pointed to such examples as evidence that language largely determines how we see colo
38、r. But new research with four-to six-month-old babies indicates that long before we learn language, we see up to five basic categories of color a finding that suggests a stronger biological element to perceive（感知）color than previously thought.The study, published recently in the Proceedings of the N
39、ational Academy of Sciences USA, tested the color-discrimination abilities of more than 170 British babies. Researchers at the University of Sussex in England measured how long babies spent staring at color swatches, a system known as looking time. First babies were showed one swatch repeatedly unti
40、l their looking time decreased a sign they had grown bored with it. Then the researchers showed them a different sample and noted their reaction. Longer looking times were explained to mean the babies considered the second sample to be a new color. Their increasing responses showed that they disting
41、uished among five colors: red, green, blue, purple and yellow.The finding “suggests you come by nature to make color distinctions, but given your culture and language, certain distinctions may or may not be used.” explains lead author Alice Skelton, a doctoral student at Sussex.The study systematica
42、lly explored babies color perception, revealing how we perceive colors before we have the words to describe them, says Angela M. Brown, an experimental psychologist at the Ohio State Universitys College of Optometry, who was not involved with the new research. The results add a new challenge to the
43、long nature-versus-nurture debate and the so-called SapirWhorf hypothesis（假设） the idea that the way we see the world is shaped by language.In future work, Skelton and her colleagues are interested in testing babies from other cultures. “The way language and culture interact is a really interesting q
44、uestion,” she says. “We dont yet know the exact systems, but we do know how we start off.”58. Whats the finding of the new research? A. It clarifies what makes babies perceive colors.B. It proves human color recognition is inborn. C. It finds how many colors babies can perceive. D. It shows the colo
45、r culture is shaped by language. 59. According to the new research, we can learn that_. A. swatches affect babies in memory and attention B. longer looking times are based on the psychology C. researchers determine babies color perceptionD. babies can tell the differences of some colors60. Which of
46、the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Rainbow in the Babys World B. A Journey to the World of ColorsC. A New Challenge: Language vs. CultureD. Different Babies, Different Color PerceptionCAtticus was weak: he was nearly fifty. When Jem and I asked him why he was so old, he said he g
47、ot started late, which we felt reflected upon his abilities and manliness. He was much older than the parents of our school contemporaries, and there was nothing Jem or I could say about him when our classmates said, “My father”Jem was football crazy. Atticus was never too tired to play keep-away, b
48、ut when Jem wanted to tackle him, Atticus would say, “Im too old for that, son.”Our father didnt do anything. He worked in an office, not in a drugstore. Atticus did not drive a dump-truck for the county, he was not the police officer, he did not farm, work in a garage, or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone.Besides that, he wore glasses. He was nearly blind in his left eye, and said left eyes were the tribal（家族的） curse of the Finches. Whenever he wanted to see something well, he turned his head and look
