1、2020-2021学年度江苏省木渎高级中学高二年级期初测试英语试卷（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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。1. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B. The man hasnt fi
2、nished working on the bookshelf.C. The man lost those tools.2. What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt like his job.B. He will not give up his job.C. He has a large family to support.3. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teachers and students.C. Headmaster and teach
3、ers.4. Who is worried about gaining weight?A. The son. B. Aunt Louise.C. The mother.5. Why doesnt the woman buy the coat?A. It is expensive. B. There isnt her size.C. She doesnt like the color.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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，
4、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 is the woman probably?A. A hotel clerk. B. A house agentC. A shop assistant.7. What is the pillow filled with?A. Cotton. B. Dried flowers.C. A special material.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What kind of skills does the woman not have?A. Operating compu
5、ters. B. Doing business. C. Typing.9. Which company did the woman work in?A. A trading company and a trust company.B. A trust company.C. A trading company.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats wrong with the womans mother?A. She has been sick.B. She misses her family and friends.C. She cant earn enough to supp
6、ort her family.11. Where does the woman live?A. In AmericaB. In India.C. In Britain.12. What does the woman plan to do next year?A. Study a new language.B. Travel to India.C. Visit her fathers native country.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How many Economics lectures will the man attend every week?A. Five time
7、s, from Monday to Friday.B. Two times, on Thursday and Friday.C. Two times, on Tuesday and Thursday.14. Why did the man miss the meeting for the new students yesterday?A. Because he hadnt received any notice about that meeting.B. Because he had to attend the group discussion.C. Because he had to do
8、some part time jobs yesterday.15. If a student wants to earn the scholarship, what is the required attendance rate? A. 80%B. 90%C. 100%16. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?A. The man is a grade one student in the university.B. The man has to work after scho
9、ol.C. The man thinks the time of the lecture is too early.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year.B. Ten years.C. Eighteen years.18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comfortable.B. Its time-saving.C. Its cheap.19. What is good about livin
10、g in a small town?A. Its safer.B. Its healthier.C. Its more convenient.20. What kind of life do the speakers seem to like most?A. Busy.B. Colorful.C. Quiet.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AMEMORANDUM (备忘录)To: All members of the sales departmentFrom: Annett
11、e DerringerRe: Year-end partyDate: November 26-This is just a quick note to let you all know the arrangements for next months year-end party. As you know, the party will be held at the Green Vale Country Club, which we have reserved between 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the evening of December 21st. I
12、ve received replies from almost all of you confirming attendance, but if you havent let me know yet, please do so in the next day or two. Tickets for all employees have been covered by the company.The Green Vale manager has asked me to explain one or two things to those of you who have not been ther
13、e before. Basically, there is sufficient parking space for only 100 vehicles, so they would like to ask those of you planning to drive, try to car-pool as much as possible. Also, the number of lockers available is small, so guests should try to keep belongings to a minimum.Thanks in advance.AnnetteT
14、o: Annette Derringer aderringerFrom: Kyle BerwickDate: Nov 28Subject: Year-end party-Annette,This is to let you know that I will be able to attend the year-end party at the Green Vale Country Club on the 21st although I dont think I will be able to arrive before 8:30. I was wondering if it would als
15、o be possible to bring a couple of guests. I know it is a bit of a last minute request, but my brother and his wife are planning to visit us at that time, and I know theyd love to see the Green Vale. If it is not a problem, then can you let me know how much I should pay for their tickets? Also, assu
16、ming this is OK, I was planning to drive down in a single car, to reduce the need for parking and also to allow us to keep our belongings in the car.I have a couple of days off before the party, but Ill be in my office until the 17th, so could you get back to me before then? Thanks a lot,Kyle21Whats
17、 the main purpose of the memorandum?ATo explain the arrangement for an event BTo encourage people to travel by car.CTo ask for help arranging a party. DTo thank people for attending the party.22Why does Kyle Berwick write to Annette Derringer? Because he wants to _.Aask the price of movie ticketsBex
18、plain why he cannot come to the partyCrequest directions to a hotelDask if he may bring guests to the party23What can we infer from the passage?AThe manager of the Green Vale doesnt hope they go there by car.BAnnette takes charge of the arrangement of year-end party.CThey can take as many belongings
19、 as they can with them when going to the Green Vale.DKyle Berwick wont bring the guests to go to the party if he has to pay the tickets.BAccording to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And c
20、ontrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions（份）, its the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid. To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergra
21、duate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly（表面上）participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But
22、in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds. Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the a
23、ctor was thin. For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces. The te
24、sts show that the social environment is extremely influential when were making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “Ill have what shes having” effect. However, well adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, Ill hold back a
25、 bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, Ill follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why cant I?24. What is the recent study mainly about? A. Food safety.B. Movie viewership. C. Consumer demand.D. Eating behavior. 25. What does the underlined word
26、beanpoles in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Big eaters.B. Overweight persons. C. Picky eaters.D. Tall thin persons. 26. Why did the researchers hire the actor? A. To see how she would affect the participants. B. To test if the participants could recognize her. C. To find out what she would do in the two t
27、ests. D. To study why she could keep her weight down. 27. On what basis do we adjust the influence according to the last paragraph? A. How hungry we are.B. How slim we want to be.C. How we perceive others.D. How we feel about the food. C“New and improved. “These words are put in so many marketing ca
28、mpaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But many new drugs arent an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.A recent report in the British Medical Journal, “New Dru
29、gs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better? “Analyzed the issue. The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017: 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% ha
30、d no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life.“This doesnt mean theres no added benefit, “lead author Wissler said. “It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough. “Wissler and her co-authors work for a
31、German institute which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the countrys health care system should pay a premium(补贴)for them. Such organizations, known as health technology assessment(HTA)agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunisia researcher in Baltimore: “If payers
32、think a new drug isnt better than an existing drug, these agencies will require that hospitals try the cheaper drug first.”Germanys HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isnt always practical. For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consumin
33、g, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases.This lack of meaningful data to g
34、uide patients is a major point of Wisslers paper. With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarked studies to track the effectiveness of new
35、ly approved drugsa step too often neglected.28What message does the recent report convey?AImproved drugs have advantages over old ones.BMany new drugs have no improved advantages.CBefore 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.DThe approval processes for new drugs are too fast.29What will US HTA agenc
36、ies do when no advantage is found in new drugs?AGet hospitals to use the cheaper drugs.BRemove government premium on them.CArrange financial support for the patients.DPut new drugs on further trials and studies.30Whats the disadvantage of Germanys HTA trial demands?AGetting patients to depend on the
37、 government for support.BMaking drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.CHolding companies back from improving existing drugs.DPushing companies to try alternatives for existing drugs.31What is the best title for the text?AThe Advantage of Existing Drugs BA Dilemma with New Drug Alternative
38、sCMisunderstanding of New and Old Drugs DPeoples Preference for New or Old DrugDWhen she first started learning about climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier.But the glacier was gone, melted
39、away by the warming climate.Sharp, president of the Quinault Indian Nation, Washington, US, remembers a deep sense of loss when she discovered the glacier wasnt there anymore.Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkin
40、son, a full-time lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.This semester,she taught students on the Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental study. She drew on the experiences of Native American tribes (部落), scientists and activists, and asked her 2
41、4 students to face the reality that there is no easy fix that “this is such an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic (怀疑论者). Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.Dill
42、on isnt going into environmental work hes a computer-science major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration projects.But six months in
43、to the work, he decided that wasnt the right response, either. “I didnt really feel like I had an impact,” he said.Atkinsons class was just what he was looking for a place where he could discuss his concerns about a changing climate, and also learn more about whats being done in response. “You reall
44、y see the amount of passion and drive a lot of these activists are putting in,” he said.Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.“We are already transforming the planet so many species and comm
45、unities are going to be lost, displaced or massively (巨大地) impacted,” she said. “The future isnt going to be what they imagined.”Lauren Morrison, another student, said she felt empowered by learning about climate change actions around the globe.“Its easy to feel defeated, but all over the world, peo
46、ple are stepping up,” she said.32. Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?A. To lay a basis for Fawn Sharps further research.B. To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.C. To show scientists concern about the Mount Anderson glacier.D. To show Fawn Sharps work is similar to
47、Atkinsons.33. Whats the main purpose of Atkinsons class?A. To help students face emotional impact of a warming planet.B. To explore how different people deal with climate change.C. To find solutions to the Olympic Mountains environmental issue.D. To make students aware of the current state of the gl
48、obal climate.34. The underlined word “intractable” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. simple B. interesting C. complicated D. common35. How did Atkinsons class influence Dillon?A. It changed his mind and aroused his interest in climate science.B. It made him realize a planet-wide climate d
49、isaster would happen.C. It encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.D. It inspired him to work on restoration projects for the environment.第二节：七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a
50、top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how.Plan your time carefully. _36_. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time f
51、or studying. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize everything that is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. _37_. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, f
52、ree of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. _38_. Really listening in class means that you dont have to work too much later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher sa
53、ys.Study regularly. _39_. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, reading that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer._40_. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned
54、about a subject. They help you remember what you have just learned in class. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be overly worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. Take advantage of cl
55、ass time to listen to everything the teachers say.B. Look around the house for a good study area.C. When you get home from school, go over your notes.D. Work hard at your subjectsE. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do.F. learn from other students when you me
56、et some problems.G. Develop a good attitude about tests.第三部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can and should do every single day. Im Will Ruhio, one of the _41_ of BYUtvs Random Acts show. We take h
57、idden cameras to unexpected places to _42_ random acts of kindness. Weve filmed acts _43_ from building disabled-friendly facilities(设施) for those who are badly _44_ them but cant afford them to returning a lost wallet.On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who recognizes a need and _45
58、_ an incredible chain reaction of service._46_ the story of Emmalene Meyers for example. Like many young girls, Emmalene was_47_to be a ballet dancer, but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a(n)_48_. Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalenes friend Lily _49_ an opportunity. Lily imagi
59、ned Emmalenes dream being brought to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan_50_.So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a_51_ to those in need, and then take action to make it happen. Being _52_ and involved in service is _53_ like a
60、ny other goal you want to achieve. You have to _54_ it.After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of _55_ burdens and brightening lives doesnt fade. I sometimes_56_Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that couldnt be further from the _57_. When I finally meet the people weve bee
61、n working to _58_ and see their genuine shock and appreciation, it _59_ me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show.Be that person doing acts of kindness out of the _60_ of your heartbe the nice you want to see in the world!41. A. photographersB. actorsC. viewersD. hosts42. A.
62、 exposeB. conduct C. arrange D. advocate43. A. changingB. counting C. rangingD. transforming44. A. in search ofB. in need ofC. in defense ofD. in favor of45. A. sets offB. sets asideC. keeps offD. takes off46. A. RetellB. TakeC. CreateD. Explain47. A. anxiousB. proudC. afraidD. unwilling48 A. except
63、ionB. dilemmaC. competitionD. challenge49. A. providedB. seizedC. spottedD. missed50. A. successfulB. acceptableC. reasonableD. available51. A. choiceB. differenceC. promiseD. decision52. A. generousB. caringC. ambitiousD. sociable53. A. neverB. evenC. stillD. just54. A. put up withB. make up forC.
64、work atD. take in55. A. bearingB. carryingC. reducingD. overcoming56. A. admitB. realizeC. rememberD. assume57. A. truthB. deadlineC. destinationD. boundary58. A. entertainB. surpriseC. locateD. please59. A. relievesB. discouragesC. hitsD. satisfies60. A. whisperB. curiosityC. faithD. goodness第四部分：语
65、法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。For schools in the New York City, this school year was met by a particular reform issue. It began in June of 2018, when, as part of an effort to fight the enduring problem of segregation(种族隔离), Mayor Bill de Blasi
66、o announced his intention 61 the testing requirement should be discontinued for admission to the citys eight selective “lite”(精英) high schools. Then, late last month, the Advisory Group released a report 62 (suggest) that the city rethink its entire approach 63 identifying and educating high-achievi
67、ng children. More accurately, it recommended replacing the gifted-and-talented programs with new initiatives(计划、措施) 64 challenge premature children without relying on a test or academic tracking. However, Asian-American parents fearing that the proposed change would disadvantage their children filed
68、 a lawsuit 65. _(block) it.Testing holds great attraction 66 it is neutral（不偏不倚的）, indifferent to a students background and wealth. But this is not 67 the current system functions. Success is closely related to socioeconomic advantages and access to test preparation. For example, Asian-American stud
69、ents tend to be rated 68. _ (low)on the most subjective parts of college admissions evaluations than students from other places.Its not clear what the result of the current debate will be. One thing, however, is certain: the competition for places at New York schools 69 (drive), in part, by a lack o
70、f faith in the quality of education in other parts of the system. Also, it is seen as a conflict between different social groups fighting for a system 70. _ their children are the least likely to be restricted by discrimination.第五部分：词汇检测 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单
71、词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。71. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, buses do not run so f_ between the city and the airport.72. Nowadays people in China are encouraged to run a street stall to p_ the economy.73. Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, t_ over the land, are covered with sno
72、w.74. Surely, it doesnt matter where they get their money from: what c_ is what they do with it.75. Caffeine consumption by children, a_ with depression, sleep problems and obesity, deserves our due attention.76. We also had different students in some classes, so it was a _(困难的事) for me to remember
73、all the faces and names.77. Having been _(说服)into changing my attitude, I finally got the right way to rid myself of carelessness and gained confidence as well.78. The r_(推荐、建议)he gave me is that I should do more travelling to broaden my horizons.79. Committed to the research work in the lab is a _(
74、杰出的，卓越的)expert from China who has won great achievements in this field.80. In terms of development, Namgyal stressed that Chinese and American interests are mutually _(受益) in many ways.第六部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）81. 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）你们班将举办以“未来的生活”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据下列要点和你的想象写一篇演讲稿。1. 工作 2. 出行 3. 环境注意：1. 字数100字左右；
75、2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结束语已为你写好，但不计入总字数Good afternoon, boys and girls！Id like to share with you my opinion about future life. _Thats all. Thank you for your listening.第二节 读后续写（满分20分）82. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decl
76、ine, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges. Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and
77、 they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them. One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little bo
78、y his name was Bernard had interested her very much. “I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I dont see what he can do.” After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking
79、about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money.” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.” “So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.” For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution
80、that we can all help accomplish（完成）.” The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us？Well, we can make popcorn（爆米花）, and put it into paper bags, and Bernar
81、d can take it around to the houses and sell it.” 注意：1. 续写词数应为120左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When Mrs. Meredith heard of Johns idea, she thought it was a good one, too._ _With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business._ _参考答案一、听力1-5 CBBCB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CBCAB二、阅读理解21-23ADB 2
82、4-27: DDAC 28-31:BACB 32-35: BACC七选五：36-40: EBACG三、完型填空41-45. D AC B A 46-50. BAD C A 51-55. BBD CC 56-60. DAB CD四、语法填空61. that 62. suggesting 63. to 64. which 65. to block 66. because 67. how 68. lower 69. is driven 70. in which/where五、词汇检测 71. frequently 72. promote 73. towering 74. counts 75. ass
83、ociated 76. struggle 77. persuaded/argued 78. recommendation 79. distinguished/remarkable 80. beneficial 六、书面表达81. Good afternoon, boys and girls！Id like to share with you my opinion about future life. With the development of science and technology, life will be greatly different in the future.First
84、, people will be able to do almost everything at home. They will just need to give some simple instructions and robots will complete the tasks. Second, each family will have a flying machine, with which they can travel everywhere, even to the moon or somewhere under the sea. Third, our environment w
85、ill be much better than what it is now, as some effective measures will be taken to protect it. There will be no pollution, no rubbish and so on. The earth will become a large pretty garden.I believe peoples lives in the future will be much more pleasant and cosy in the future.82.When Mrs. Meredith
86、heard of Johns idea, she thought it was a good one, too. So, they went to the local supermarket together. They bought a bag of corn and some special bags for popcorn. When they got home, they made a lot of popcorn and put it in the special bags. With the popcorn, they went to Bernards home. They tol
87、d Bernard how to sell the popcorn. Bernard and his parents were very grateful. And the Meredith family also felt very happy to help this family.With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business. He took the popcorn around to the houses and sold all his popcorn. He earned a lot of money.
88、 Then, he wanted to be self-dependent. Therefore, he asked Mrs. Meredith to teach him how to make popcorn. After that, not only did he sell popcorn, but he also added cream and salt to the popcorn to make it taste better. Bernard grew up to be a remarkable man. He did not forget the help of Merediths family, and he also did what he could to help those in need.