1、苏州新草桥中学 2018-2019 学年第二学期高三期初考试英语试卷总分 120 考试时间 120 分钟第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）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
2、some food. 3. What time is it when the conversation takes place?A. About 6:30. B. 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. A
3、musing. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）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 whether the man is OK . C. Tell the woman to dri
4、ve 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 restaurant. C. They will have nowhere to park thei
5、r 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 fond of history. C. He is interested in
6、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 set.14. What does the man think could b
7、e 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 beginning of the play. B. At the interval of
8、 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 the money?A. She opened a business
9、. 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）21. Youd better leave out anything, when writing
10、your resume for application, _ is thought unnecessary or misleading.A. that B. what C. which D. where22. You should first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to make a list of _ you think your real interests lie.A. that B. what C. where D. how23. Hard work，along with dedicated revolu
11、tionary spirit is the fundamental guarantee of success，which is _ we should learn from the pioneers participating in the Long March.A. that B. where C. what D. how24. -Why are you just sitting here while they are rushing off their feet?-How can I help _ they wont let me?A. though B. in case C. when
12、D. as25. His dream of retiring in England ended finally because he hadnt _ his poor ability to adapt to the changeable cold weather there.A. stood for B. settled for C. allowed for D. answered for26. You may rely on him in that he is capable of _ the consequences of such events accurately.A. promisi
13、ng B. calculating C. debating D. plotting27. The medicine takes effect in the _ stage of treatment, but the effect declines when it is taken for several months.A. potential B. terminal C. normal D. initial28. We believe that there are educational reforms _ that will bring a lot of changes for the be
14、tter.A. around the clock B. around the edge C. around the corner D. around the date29. If they throw stones at you，dont throw back. Use them to build your own foundation _. A. somehow B. anyway C. instead D. nevertheless30. “_, we believe the overall policy stand is to support a two-way opening of t
15、he Chinese capital market and it will continue this year.” he added.A. As some bottlenecks are difficult to be broken B. Difficult as some bottlenecks are to be brokenC. Difficult as some bottlenecks are to break D. As some bottlenecks are difficult to break31. Dont _ when someone was in an awkward
16、situation, or he will probably fly off the handle.A. pull his leg B. be a wet blanket C. be all ears D. be a top dog32. - Why is Tom in the teachers office?- He was said _ with John when the class teacher entered the classroom.A. fighting B. to fight C. to have been fighting D. to be fighting33. He
17、would be in better health now _ with too much work when young.A. had he not burdened himself B. if he was not burdenedC. were he not burdened D. had he not been burdened himself34. The Chinese embassy didnt directly solve my problem, but I feel thankful that it _me some advice at least.A. had offere
18、d B. would offer C. offers D. offered35. -I have decided to bury myself in the schoolwork and say goodbye to my comic books.-_. Youve said that a million times.A. No wonder B. You bet C. I dont buy it D. Its your call第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）I lost my sight when I was four years old by falli
19、ng off a box car in a goods yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head. Now I can dimly remember the _36_ of sunshine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to see again, but a(n) _37_ can do strange things to people. It _38_ to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I d
20、o if I hadnt been blind. I believe in life now. I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, _39_. I dont mean that I would prefer to _40_ without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had _41_.Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of _42
21、_ to reality. In _43_ of the fact they are never easy, I had my parents and teachers to help. The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. If I hadnt been able to do that, I would have _44_ and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life. When I say belief in myse
22、lf I am not talking about _45_ the kind of self confidence that helps me down an _46_staircase alone. That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite _47_, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself _48_.It took me years
23、to discover and _49_ this assurance. It had to start with the most elementary things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was hurt. “I cant use this.” I said. “Take it with you，” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words _50_ in my head. “Roll it around！”
24、By rolling the ball I could hear where it _51_. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought _52_: playing baseball. At Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goal
25、s and then tried to achieve them, one at a time. I had to learn my _53_. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of _54_ because that only _55_ the bitterness of failure. I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.36. A. attraction B. brightn
26、ess C. warmth D. charm37. A. crash B. experience C. catastrophe D. memory38. A. struck B. happened C. occurred D. appealed39. A. eventually B. therefore C. meanwhile D. otherwise40. A. choose B. stay C. go D. see41. A. left B. forgotten C. lost D. heard42. A. changes B. references C. trials D. adjus
27、tments43. A. terms B. favour C. spite D. place44. A. collapsed B. cried C. sighed D. escaped45. A. possibly B. simply C. frankly D. inevitably 46. A. unbelievable B. unstable C. unfamiliar D. unlikely47. A. fear B. imperfection C. concern D. unfairness48. A. fit B. live C. stand D. realize49. A. aba
28、ndon B. strengthen C. broaden D. regain50. A. stuck B. hit C. slipped D. jumped51. A. stopped B. fell C. bounced D. went52. A. reasonable B. realistic C. impossible D. potential53. A. dreams B. abilities C. limitations D. achievements54. A. control B. pity C. charge D. reach55. A. proposed B. invite
29、d C. included D. extended第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ATheres more to mobile apps than just social media. Here, TEENS has picked out five of our current favorites that may just brighten up your life.TaoMix 2 Android/iOSThis is the perfect app for when your homework is finally finished and you c
30、an relax for a while. TaoMix 2 provides natural sounds to allow your worries to drift far away. The soundtracks feature birdsong, light rain, mild thunder, and many other comforting sounds. Would you like to imagine that you are in a tent on a hill with no one for miles around? TaoMix 2 can help you
31、. The sound of rain above your head will take you there. Some like music to accompany their nature sounds. Thankfully, Taomix 2 has a choice of ambient(轻松的) melodies to deepen your state of calm. You can let the app choose the music for you or you can take control yourself by mixing and matching you
32、r sounds. Taomix 2 is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to unwind (放松) at the end of a long day. MyHomework Student Planner Android/iOSIt seems like theres never an end to schoolwork. Keeping track of what you have to do and making sure its done when the teacher wants it requires organization. H
33、owever, myHomework is a student planner that looks to be the best on the market. It allows you to track classes, tests and homework. The app is free but if you pay a small extra charge you can get access to the myHomework website and receive homework reminders. This app has been around since 2009 an
34、d has been constantly updated since. And with so many great reviews, it could just be the perfect replacement for pen-and-pencil planning. FaceApp Android/iOSCurrently very popular in the US, FaceApp is a highly entertaining app that changes your face in strange and funny ways. FaceApp will take a p
35、hoto of your face and age it, or make it younger, force it to smile, or make it grimace (做鬼脸). Faceapp can even change your sex. Ever wondered what the male or female version of yourself looks like? Try FaceApp and see for yourself. This app is mainly for fun, but not totally so. If youre looking fo
36、r an impressive WeChat profile photo, this app can make a few improvements to your image. Youll still look like you, but just a little better. With a rating of 4.7 on Apples App Store, Faceapp is one of the hits of 2018. Endomondo Android/iOSTheres a big market today for fitness apps, especially sin
37、ce the appearance of the Apple Watch and Fitbit. Busy people are concerned that they cant find the hours in the day to take exercise. This is where Endomondo could make a difference. It allows you to track your performance in a fitness or sporting activity. After youve been for a run or climbed a hi
38、ll, you can look at the figures of your physical performance. You can see the kilometers you covered, your maximum speed, and the calories you burned. Endomondo also allows you to compare your performance with other peoples, so you can judge the state of your fitness. In addition, like a real coach,
39、 the app gives you advice on how to improve your workouts. Monument Valley Android/iOSIts been available since 2014 and is as popular now as it was when it first appeared. Monument Valley is a game, but has a lot to offer. Its millions of fans worldwide say its more like a beautiful artistic experie
40、nce in sight and sound than simply a test of the players abilities. Your job is to guide Princess Ida to her destination. To do that you must lead her through unusual buildings and enchanted (有魔法的) forests. Indeed, many players say that playing Monument Valley is like taking a journey through a pain
41、ting. The latest update has added more content: Forgotten Shores consists of eight new chapters. Its not free, but the quality of the game makes it worth the money. 56. You have to pay for the latest version if you are using _.A. TaoMix 2 B. MyHomework Student Planner C. FaceApp D. Monument Valley57
42、. Which of the following is NOT true about the apps above?A. You can choose the soundtracks in it or create the sounds you like when using Taomix.B. MyHomework Student Planner is an updated app to replace a former version.C. FaceApp is well received due to its functions for entertainment as well as
43、practical use.D. You can gain the feedbacks about your fitness by using Endomondo.BIn sports, sometimes a player has to take one for the team. The same appears to be true in the plant world, where reduced individual growth can benefit the broader community. The findings from the University of Michig
44、ans Paul Glaum and Andr Kessler of Cornell University help explain the persistence (持续存在) of some plant communities when theory predicts they should go extinct(绝种的). “We looked at how chemical defense cues (信号) from plants, meant to prevent herbivores (食草动物), can also prevent pollinators,” said Glau
45、m, a doctoral student in the U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. “The surprising model result is that while this can lead to fitness losses for individuals, the population effects can be positive for pollinators and plants under some circumstances.”Many plants, including the wild tom
46、ato species used in this study, produce chemical compounds to repel (排斥) insect pests and other hungry herbivores. But those same chemical defenses can reduce the number of visits to the plant by pollinators such as bees, resulting in less pollination of individual plants and decreased growth.“Biolo
47、gists have puzzled over how such a costly defense mechanism (机制) can be maintained in these plant populations,” Glaum said. “How would a plant population with such a strategy persist?” Glaum and Kessler developed a computer model showing that decreased growth of individual plants can benefit overall
48、 populations and community resilience (恢复力) by indirectly controlling herbivore population growth. The results introduce mechanisms of persistence into communities previously found to be prone (易于遭受的) to extinction in theoretical models.Tomatoes and other plants produce repellent chemicals called volatile (易挥发的) organic compounds in response to herbivore attacks. The presence of these so-called
