1、江苏省木渎中学2020-2021学年高三第一学期第五次调研考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30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1.5分, 满分7.5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。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15 B.9.18 C.9.15答案是C。1.Where does this conversati
2、on probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom C. In a library2. At what time will the film begin? A. 7:20 B. 7:15 C.7:003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip C.A radio programme4.What will the woman probably do? A. Catch a train B. S
3、ee the man off C. Go shopping5. Why did the woman apologize? A. She made a late delivery B. She went to the wrong place C. She couldnt take the cake back 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对 话前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
4、。6. Whose CD is broken? A. Kathys B. Mums C. Jacks7. What dose the boy promise to do for the girl? A. Buy her new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What did the man think of the meal? A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory C.A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the
5、bill paid for ? A. The food B. The drinks C. The service.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why is the man at the shop? A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repaired. C. To get camera changed.11. What colour does the man want? A. Pink. B. Black C Orange.12.What will the man do afterwards? A. Make
6、 a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday? A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.
7、15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.16.What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答每17至30题。17.Where does Thomas Manning work? A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a
8、radio station. C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from? A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear? A. In 1875 B. In 1950 C. In,195520. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A.
9、 More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the company. C. The oldest person in the world.第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABig messaging apps abroad While WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app， there are many equivalent apps in other coun
10、tries that offer similar features WhatsApp （US） Users： more than 300million Platforms： Android， 10S， Windows Phone， BlackBerry Features： Text chat， push-to-talk， file sharing， location sharing With more than 300million active users， WhatsApp is one of WeChats biggest competitors Developed by two ex-
11、Yahoo， employees in 2009， WhatsApp originally focused on text chat， but on Aug6 it also started push - to - talk service Its noted for its accessibility， ease of use and the absence of adverts The service is free for the first year， after which $ 0.99 （6.06 yuan） is charged for a one -year subscript
12、ion Kakao Talk （South Korea） Users： more than 100 million Platform： Android， iOS， Wndos Phone BlackBerry and Bada （an operate system developed by Samsung） Features： Text chat， group chat， push - to - talk， group calls， file sharing With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries， Kakao T
13、alk is a multi - platform texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree With Kakao Talk， users choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends Line （Japan） Users： more than 200 million Platforms：Android, iOS,Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC Feat
14、ures：Text chat， group chat， push - to - talk， file sharing， location sharing， gaming， stickers Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countriesApart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shopIn
15、 the first quarter of 2013 alone，it made 7 million just from stickers The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game21.The first paragraph of the passage is used to _ A. introduce the most popular mobile messaging apps in ChinaB. talk about new features in the latest mobil
16、e messaging appsC. draw readers attention to various popular mobile messaging appsD. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular22.Compared with the other two apps，which of the following features makeLine stand out? A. Group mobile gamesB. Free stickers and emoticonsC. Free download of
17、the appD. Text and group chat23.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users _ A. can send and receive messages for freeB. can enjoy live video chats within groupsC. dont need to worry about unwanted adsD. regularly set free stickers and emoticonsBTo my Charlie on his wedding dayI know you
18、think these notes are silly. I have watched you wear a long face over the years when I give them to you. But understand that sometimes I want to tell you something and I want to get it just right. Putting it down on paper helps me do that. I wish I had been a better writer. I wish I had gone to coll
19、ege. If I had, I think I would have studied English and maybe my vocabulary would have improved. So many times I feel I am using the same words over and over. Like a woman wearing the same dress every day. So boring!What I want to say to you, Charley, is you are marrying a wonderful girl. I think of
20、 Catherine in many ways like I think of Roberta. Like a daughter. She is sweet and patient. You should be the same with her, Charley. Here is what you are going to find out about marriage: you have to work at it together. And you have to love three things. You have to love1) Each other.2) Your child
21、ren (when you have some).3) Your marriage.What I mean by that last one is, there may be times that you fight, and sometimes you and Catherine wont even like each other. But those are the times you have to love your marriage. Its like a third party. Look at your wedding photos. Look at any memories y
22、ouve made. And if you believe in those memories, they will pull you back together. Im very proud of you today, Charley. I am putting this in your tuxedo pocket because I know how you lose things. I love you every day!Mom 24. Why did the mother write the letter to Charlie? A. To congratulate her son.
23、 B. To give him some advice. C. To show her pity.D. To talk things through.25. Why did the mother write the letter to Charlie? A. To congratulate her son. B. To give him some advice. C. To show her pity.D. To talk things through.26. What kind of feeling is mainly revealed in the letter? A. Regret. B
24、. Pride. C. Care. D. Complaint.27. What is implied about Charley in the letter? A. He is forgetful.B. He is patient. C. He is boring. D. He is worried. CIt is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods. The rapid development of third-p
25、arty mobile payment tools is helping to boost cashless payments across the country, said Dong Ximiao, a researcher at the Renmin University of China. Transactions (交易) involving third-party mobile payments rose by 46.8 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the previous quarter to 18.8 t
26、rillion yuan, according to a report released in May.Although there were 3.4 billion third-party payment accounts in total in China in 2016, China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also witnessing that increase.However, the ra
27、pid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and criticisms. Alibabas Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order commodities for delivery from their mobile phones via Alipay, has come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumers cant purchase
28、 goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal.Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nations two major third-party mobile payment tools, also launched campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods, which caused concerns over whether cash will soon dis
29、appear.“Some offline sellers refuse to accept cash, which impacts the natural circulation of yuan,” said Dong. He emphasized that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. As the economy grows, the circulation of cash is still very huge, noted Dong. Also, its important
30、to remember that nearly half of Chinas population live in rural areas, especially in undeveloped western regions, unable to enjoy innovation (革新) brought by the Internet, Dong said. And when it comes to Chinas senior citizens, most of them prefer to use cash in their daily lives, he added.“Its ridic
31、ulous to question digital payment tools contribution toward financial development. In the long term, various payment methods will be used by consumers, and merchants should respect consumers payment habits,” Dong noted.28.What does the underlined word “ that” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Econ
32、omic activity. B. Cashless payment.C. Development of economy.D. Large amount of payment.29.Why has Alibabas Hema store become a focus?A. It fights against illegal activities.B. It provides comprehensive services.C. Customers are not permitted to use cash there.D. It starts campaigns to encourage mob
33、ile payment.30.Which of the following will Dong find reasonable?A. Various payment methods ought to be respected.B. People should be encouraged to use mobile payment.C. Most elderly people have no access to mobile payment.D. Mobile payment isnt beneficial to a cost-effective society.31.What is the t
34、ext mainly about?A.Chinas cashless trend.B. The research on mobile payment.C. The reasons to use mobile payment.D. Chinas cashless future.DI was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located
35、on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide. As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East,
36、 she immediately took up the work of starting a girls school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys school.Mrs. Gutzlaffs comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my fathers friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. G
37、utzlaffs school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly suc
38、h a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country, than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreig
39、n communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learning English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influe
40、nced my parents to put me into Mrs. Gutzlaffs School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.32. How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaffs school? A. Through his fathers request.B. Through his fathers friends help.
41、 C. Through his own efforts to exams.D. Through Mrs. Gutzlaffs influence.33. Why did the authors parents put him into an English school？ A. It met with Chinese public opinion.B. An English school was more influential. C. He could become a successful interpreter.D. Foreign trade with China was develo
42、ping fast.34. What did the author think of his parents decision to put him into an English school? A. It was skeptical.B. It was wonderful.C. It was thoughtful.D. It was mysterious. 35. What does the underlined word “sequences” in the last sentence probably mean ? A. Results.B. Order. C. Series.D. P
43、rogress. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Looking back at my younger years，I am sometimes amazed at how life has turned out 36 The only thing that stays the same is who I am，my values，and my interestsIf I could go back in time and hang out with my younger self for a
44、 day，heres what I would tell her Everything happens for a reason Without mistakes and failure，you would never have learnedWithout pain，you would never have grownOnce you understand this，you will know that everything comes in to serve a purposeSo dont think that life is unfair，because everything happ
45、ens for a reason 37 Focus on one thing at a time It is not surprising that many of us are doing too many things at onceWe need to make ends meetBut if you are working three jobs at a time，it is not likely that you will succeed at any of themYou have to keep your eyes on the big pictureYou have to as
46、k yourself：What exactly do you want to achieve for the next 10 years？Focus on one thing at a time 38 39 You might be graduating or have hit a turning point with your careerYou might feel a bit lost and unsure of where to goIts okayGo out there and try as many different things as you canDont ever fee
47、l like youre wasting your timeEnjoy the journeyEvery little path will lead you somewhereAnd looking back，you will be able to connect the dotsIt will all make sense Dont try too hard with people Dont worry if you feel like its hard to make new friends 40 It might take a while until you find new best
48、friends and a mate for life，but when you do，you will know itIts not hard workSo，just do your things and be yourself AAchieve your goals one by one BYou can plan everything ahead COnly time will tell what life will teach us DJust be yourself and be as open as you can EIts okay to be unsure about your
49、 purpose in life FNothing is exactly what I had originally planned for GDont worry too much about a decision you have to make第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claim
50、s.Students in the study became 41 even when shown the logo of burger chain McDonalds so quickly on screen that they could not 42 it.Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal (潜意识的) effect on 43 making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time.
51、They conclude: “Our experiments suggest that the 44 goal of saving time embedded in fast food may have the unexpected consequence of causing hurriedness and impatience.”Thinking about fast food increases 45 for time-saving products. “More 46 , we found that the mere exposure to fast food symbols red
52、uced peoples willingness to save and led them to prefer immediate 47 over greater future return, finally harming their economic interest.”Student volunteers were quickly shown six logos from fast-food chains McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Wendys and Taco Bell. They could not consciously see wh
53、at they were but the subliminal effect was 48 . Their reading speed was measured before and after seeing the logos and it was significantly faster afterwards. Participants also preferred time-saving products like three-in-one skincare treatments rather than 49 versions after seeing the logos. When a
54、sked weather they would accept a small sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a weeks time, they again chose 50 reward after being exposed to the brands.Researcher Chen-Bo Zhong, assistant professor of organizational behaviour at Canadas Toronto University, said: “Fast food represents a cult
55、ure of time efficiency and immediate 51 The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food 52 whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “ 53 , walking faster is time-efficient when one is trying to make a meeting, but its a sign of impatience when one is ta
56、king a walk in the park.”“Were finding that the mere exposure to fast food is 54 a general sense of hurriedness and impatience. When I sit in a fast food restaurant, I find myself gobbling (狼吞虎咽) my Big Mac down at this incredible speed even though there is no 55 at all.”41AhungryBstressfulCanxiousD
57、timid42ArecognizeBinvestigateCdiagnoseDrecall43AmotivationBappearanceCemotionDbehaviour44AcommonBunconsciousCprimaryDtemporary45ApreferencesBimplicationsCingredientsDintentions46AnaturallyBstrikinglyCfortunatelyDpersonally47AgainBproofCrespondDattention48AconcealedBimposedCeditedDmarked49AseparateBs
58、pecialCexpensiveDoriginal50ApotentialBconstantCintenseDinstant51AcultivationBresistanceCsatisfactionDawareness52Ain terms ofBon account ofCregardless ofDwith respect to53AIn other words BOn the contraryCFor exampleDIn addition54ApromotingBassumingCinsultingDassessing55AchanceBsenseCrushDharm第二节（共10小
59、题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the 56 (early) aircraft we have ever know. Kites were used for military(军事的）57 outdoor activity for both recreation and art.In the past, people
60、fastened bamboo made whistles onto a kite. While 58 (fly) through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu zheng, 59 is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Therefore, kite has 60 (it) modern name as fengzheng.In the 7th century, kite 61 (introduce) to neighboring countries inc
61、luding Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.Around the Qingming Festival, 62 (usual) on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different 63 (design), such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragon
62、s, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they are flying away with the kites 64 (escape) the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. It is a way for people to pray for blessings and good luck.The traditional Chinese kite expresses 65 (harmonious)
63、between human and nature, a long held belief treasured by the Chinese people.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分） 假如你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，你参加高校招生英语面试，请根据以下提示用英语做自我介绍。1. 性格特点； 2. 兴趣爱好；3. 擅长科目； 4. 未来专业意向。 注意： 1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。On Friday evening, Emmett and I
64、 went to a movie as scheduled. After purchasing the tickets and drinks, we entered the cinema with delight beforehand, waiting for the beginning of the movie.When I got up in the middle of the movie, Emmett whispered, “Carter, where are you going?” “I forgot to call my mom to tell her what time to p
65、ick us up.” I whispered back, leaving my jacket on the seat.I squeezed past the people in my row, trying not to step on any feet while still watching the screen. I didnt want to miss a thing. Balfour, the good guy in the movie, was trapped in an underground cave.When I came back, Balfours flashlight
66、 almost went out. An enormous snake was moving toward him, twisting its body. Balfour struggled to loosen the chains around his hands and feet to reach his magic cape(斗篷). With the cape around him, he could completely disappear.I crawled(匍匐前进) back across eight people (I counted on the way out), nev
67、er taking my eyes off the screen. I sat down in my seat slowly, then picked up my drink, and swallowed it quickly. But suddenly my brain said, “Thats not coke. Thats lemonade.” I looked down at the cup, just as the girl next to me shouted, “He drank my lemonade!”“Shhhh!” the people around us said, m
68、aking quiet complaints.“Wheres Emmett?” I asked, as if the girl had hidden him under her seat.“Carter, down here,” Emmett answered in a low voice. He was two rows ahead of me. I was in the wrong row! Everyone was turning around to look at me.“Here,” I said, handing the girl her drink.“Eww,” she said
69、. “You have had a drink of it, so you owe me a lemonade.”“Shhhh!” everyone said again.“OK, OK,” I said, starting my crawl across eight sets of feet again. Everybody were complaining as I inched out.“Dont come back,” the boy on the end said.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:Bu
70、t the problem was that I had to come back to bring this girl a new lemonade. _Paragraph 2:I thought about crawling out of this row and back into Emmetts row, but I couldnt. _英 语 试 题 答 案听力：ACCBB BBCCA CCCCA BCBCB阅读：CAC BBCA BCAA BCDA七选五：FCAED完形填空：CADBA BADAD CCCAC语法填空：写作：Paragraph1Buttheproblemwastha
71、tIhadtocomebacktobringthisgirlanewlemonade.Iboughtalemonade,tookadeepbreath,andwentback.Thistime,Ibentlow,lookingateverypersonontheendofeachrow.WhenIsawthesameboy,Imovedthroughfasttogetbacktothatgirl.Unfortunately,Isteppedonaboysfeetandbangedmyknee.Afterapologizingtohim,Iquicklyfellintotheseatnextto
72、thegirlandhandedherthelemonade.Everyonearoundusallturnedtostareatmeagainwithsomecomplaints.Paragraph2IthoughtaboutcrawlingoutofthisrowandbackintoEmmettsrow,butIcouldnt.MaybeIwouldjuststaythereuntilthemovieended.Thankingmeforthelemonade,thegirltalkedabouttheplotsImissed.Iwhisperedback,“Thanks.”Whenthelightsofthecinemacameon,Igrabbedmyjacketontheseatandhurriedout.Emmettcaughtupwithme,Doyouknowthatgirl?“No.”Ianswered.“Thenwhydoyouhaveherjacket?”Ilookeddownandfoundabrightpinkjacket.“HereIgoagain,”Isaidwithembarrassment,spottingthegirlinthecrowd.
