1、江苏省木渎中学2020-2021学年高三第一学期第四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. What can be known about t
2、he mans English learning?A. He has made much progress.B. He finds it more difficult than before.C. He has difficulty remembering words.2. What is Sally going to do?A. Prepare for her graduation.B. Teach in a school.C. Get ready to find a job.3. What will the woman probably buy for her daughter?A. A
3、camera.B. A watch.C. A toy.4. On what days does the woman hate to go to the zoo?A. On Fridays.B. On Sundays.C. On Saturdays.5. When will the plane probably arrive according to the man?A. At 2:20 p.m.B. At 2:40 p.m.C. At 2:50 p.m.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
4、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，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.7. Why cant the man drink a coffee?A. Sarah forbids him to do so.B. He is playing computer games.C. He is too busy
5、.听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。8. Where did the man get a job?A. At a new company.B. At a shop.C. At a factory.9. When does the man start work?A. Today.B. Next week.C. Next month.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. What was the man doing when the accident happened?A. Driving home.B. Driving to work.C. Driving to a shop.11. Who
6、 was probably to blame for the accident?A. The driver of the blue car.B. The man speaker.C. The driver of the white Ford.12. What is probably the woman speaker?A. A policeman.B. A lawyer.C. A driver.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. Why doesnt the woman want to take a flight?A. She thinks its dangerous.B. She t
7、hinks its expensive.C. She wants to see the scenery.14. How will they go to Boston tomorrow?A. By bus.B. By train.C. By car.15. What does the woman want to do next?A. Eat something.B. Rent a car.C. Pack.16. Which is TRUE according to the dialogue?A. The woman cannot drive.B. The man cannot drive.C.
8、They both can drive. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A swimmer.B. A lifeguard.C. A sports trainer.18. What can be known about the gym?A. It is free for everyone.B. People cant wear outdoor shoes there.C. People often wait for using the equipment.19. Which place is the speaker proud of?A.
9、 The swimming pool.B. The changing rooms.C. The bathrooms.20. What can be known from the passage?A. There is no lifeguards by the swimming pool.B. There is a shop in the gym.C. There are only two bathrooms in the gym.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。AThe
10、 principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letterHowever, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the InternetYou can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobsInformation
11、 can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itselfThe importance of body language is often mentioned，but doesnt always get the attention it deservesAfter all，before a word has even been spoken，your body language will
12、 have already given people their first impression of youAdditionally, your body language will also give out a lot more informationBased on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confidentIt can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are
13、speaking truthfully or notBody language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice personsomeone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to timeThe members of the application committee will ask you questions，but your ans
14、wers wont only be oralThe committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it clicks，and sometimes all it takes is just a few secondsEverybody uses body language，but it takes place mostly at a subconscious（下意识的） levelUsing body
15、language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job21.What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?A. Interviewers B. Job-hunting people C. Employers D. Lay-off workers 22.We can learn from the first paragraph that_Ahand-written letters are not used in finding a job
16、 Bthe more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better Cbody language is more important than spoken words DInternet is of significance in applying for a job 23.Using body language well in a job interview will probably _.Aget rid of the interviewers prejudice Bdetermine what position one will get
17、 Cincrease the possibility to get the wanted job Dhelp one remove nervousness BMost young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Tho
18、se who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of ac
19、tivity to which men give their relaxation.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore (忽略), but it is this freedom from manmade rules that
20、 makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is
21、 true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of
22、nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve skill year after year. A skier (滑雪者) is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for man of fifty or si
23、xty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.24The main difference between a sport and a game lies in _.Aactivity Buniform Crules Dskills25Moun
24、taineering can be called a team sport because _.Amountaineers depend on each other while climbingBteams compete against each otherCit is an Olympic eventDthere are five climbers on each team26. Mountaineers compete against _.Aeach other BNature Cother teams Dinternational standards27Which of the fol
25、lowing might be the best title?AHow to Climb High Mountains BMountain ClimbersCChallenging Sports Activities DMountaineeringC I am trying to muster (鼓起) the courage to toss_away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring-free life. Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high-tec
26、h,in-a-hurry age,a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow. Our mobile phones can now access the Internet,and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages. If I gave up my cell-phone,people would think I was mad. I wish I had the strength to toss away my technolog
27、y. I have an office phone,a home phone,an e-mail and if people want to contact me,they can. If Im out,people can leave a message. Do they really need to find me 24/7?However,Im a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings. The power of the ring is too strong and I cant let it go. Mobile phones ha
28、ve become necessary tools in our busy life. For most people,they hold all contacts and many of us dont write up address books any more. The latest phones carry our music,pictures,movies and everything else. We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it,we feel cut off from our fellow.
29、Where have you been? said a friend,who saw me a week after I lost my cell-phone,I tried calling you,but you disappeared. You disappeared off the face of the Earth. See,when you dont have a mobile phone,you dont exist. Im not really going to toss my mobile phone away,in fact. We humans are such socia
30、l animals and mobile phones serve us well. So in 2009,Ive decided not to serve my mobile phone. Like all machines, I can always turn it off.28. What does the underlined phrase toss away mean?A. give awayB. get awayC. break awayD. throw away29. The writer mentions Frodo to_.A. show it is difficult to
31、 get rid of the mobile phoneB. show how much he likes FrodoC. suggest a cell-free life is what he wantsD. introduce a film character to us30. What do we know about mobile phones in the 4th paragraph?A. Mobile phones can do anything for us.B. Mobile phones have become very important in our life.C. We
32、 could not live without mobile phones.D. We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away.B. When you dont have a mobile phone,you dont exist.C. The writer decides not to serve his
33、 mobile phone.D. We humans can control ourselves and machines.DFor the 17 years my life was very happy. Then the first sad thing happened. My mother became very ill, and soon she knew that she was dying. Just before she died, she asked Elizabeth and me to go to her room. She held our hands and said,
34、 “Victor and Elizabeth, my children, Im very happy because you love each other, and because one day youll get married. Everyone in the family loves you, Elizabeth. Will you take my place in the family, my dear? I can die happy if you look after them when I have gone.”My mother died and we were very
35、sad, because we loved her dearly. Elizabeth was brave and helped us; her sweet smile gave us some happiness in the unhappy days after my mothers death. The time came for me to go to university. I didnt want to leave my sad family, but we all knew that I should go. It was hard to leave, too, because
36、the parents of my good friend Henry would not let him go to university with me. So I had gone alone.On my first day at university I met my teacher, Professor Waldman, who was one of the greatest scientists in the world. He gave a wonderful talk to all the students who were starting at the university
37、. He ended his talk by saying, “Some of you will become the greatest scientists of tomorrow. You must study hard and discover everything that you can. This is why God made you intelligentto help other people.”After the professors talk, I thought very carefully. I remembered the storm when I was 15;
38、I remembered how the lightning had destroyed the tree. From then on, I wanted to use electricity to help people, and I wanted to discover the secrets of life. I decided to work on these two things. I started to work the next day. I worked very hard and soon Professor Waldman and I realized that I co
39、uld learn to be a very good scientist.The professor helped me very much, and other important scientists who were his friends helped me, too. I was interested in my work and I did not take one days holiday during the next two years, I did not go home, and my letters to my family were very short.After
40、 two years, I had discovered many things and I built a scientific machine that was the best in the university. My machine would help me answer the most important question of all. How does life begin? Is it possible to put life into dead things? To answer these questions about life I had to learn fir
41、st about death. I had to watch bodies from the moment when they died and the warm life left them. In the hospital and in the university, I watched the dying and the dead. Day after day, month after month, I followed death, so it was a dark and terrible time.I built a tall mast about 150 meters high,
42、 which is higher than the tallest building in the city, to catch lightning and send the electricity down to my machine in the lab. I believed I could use that electricity to give life to things that were dead.Then one day, the answer came to me. Suddenly I was sure that I knew the secret of life.32
43、. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AVictor did not want to leave his family because his mother died not long before.BElizabeth married shortly after Victors mother died.CElizabeth was a brave girl who loved Victor and gave him much help.DVictors mother was very angry when she
44、knew he loved Elizabeth.33 . Victor did all the following during his research in the university EXCEPT that .Ahe discovered many things and built a scientific machineBhe learnt much about death both in the hospitals and in the universityChe built a tall mast to catch lightning and send the electrici
45、ty down to the labDhe worked hard and took only one days holiday during the next two years34 . According to the author, the secret of life is to .Ause electricity to cure diseasesBbuild the best machine to learn about deathCbecome the greatest scientist of tomorrowDgive life to things that were dead
46、 by using electricity35. Which is the correct order about the life of Victor? Victors mother passed away. Victor got help from the professor and other scientists. Victor went to university and attended the professors talk. Victor found the answer to giving life to things that were dead. Victor exper
47、ienced a storm, seeing the lightning destroying the tree.ABCD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。People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 36 It is a habit that everyone can develop in l
48、ife. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 37 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.2. Dress for self-confidence. 38 And therefore pa
49、y attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.3. 39 You should break your routine that deals with the work
50、passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.4. Be positive.Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe
51、it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 40 A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born
52、 nor acquired overnight.D. Build your confident vocabulary.E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.F. Dont put off what you eventually have to do.G. Dont judge a person by appearance.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。 Many
53、 years ago, I saw a homeless woman, who was wearing only thin clothes, coming in when I was working at a college. She started coughing as she sat down on a sofa in the student public room. 41 , she wasnt well. Without 42 too much about it, I went to the Student Affairs Office where I knew I could fi
54、nd clothes in the “Lost and Found” box. I gathered her up all clothes and made my way 43 . A co-worker told me I should not help this person 44 it would only lead to her wanting 45 help. I ignored(忽视) her and carried on, in spite of the warnings. Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my offic
55、e and asked to speak with me in private. Curious, I gave him my full 46 . He went on to tell me that he had overheard (无意听到) the 47 with the co-worker about helping the 48 woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people, and that was 49 he wanted to give me a check for $1000! I bu
56、rst into tears, because I really 50 the money at the time, but also because I had 51 been recognized in such a way for helping someone! We became good friends and, twenty years later, he called me up 52 and told me he wanted to help me buy my first home! He gave me $ 120,000 to buy my 53 house in my
57、 home town. I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large 54 . And he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I deserved it. I was able to own the perfect little home for me, all because one day I 55 a homeless woman without hesitation.41. A. Luckily B. Clearly C. Truly D. Really42.A. worry
58、ing B. joking C. caring D. thinking 43.A. back B. out C. in D. off44.A. so B. unless C. because D. thoughZ-X-X-K45.A. less B. more C. much D. little46.A. patience B. attention C. preparation D. satisfaction47.A. argument B. conversation C. agreement D. warning 48.A. worried B. foolish C. sad D. pain
59、ful 49.A. how B. whether C. when D. why 50.A. needed B. deserved C. liked D. gained 51.A. seldom B. hardly C. never D. always 52.A. hopelessly B. unexpectedly C. carelessly D. unwillingly 53.A. favoriteB. splendid C. dream D. large54.A.effort B. present C. home D. friendship 55.A. helped B. found C.
60、 met D. respected 第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 56 (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.At cocktail parities the Queen move
61、s from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last 57 entire evening.Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 58 (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of app
62、earing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.During one visit 59 the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially prepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate 60 she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 61
63、(carry) in for each guest. But she depended 62 her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation.Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leaders political chat 63 she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up
64、 and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put 64 down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal 65 (touch).第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分） 假定你是高三学生李华，你校下个月将举办全市英语口语大赛，请用英语给你的朋友李雷写一封信，邀请他参加这次比赛。内容包括：1.比赛的时间、地点2.比赛的内容3.发出邀请注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
65、。_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。I went up to the roof for a break after studying for an hour and watched the 50 or so people swimming in the natural rock pool below our house. It was a sunny day-a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance, I discover
66、ed three or four big waves heading towards the shore. Id seen these mini-tsunamis(海啸) many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the pool. Most people knew how to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.Wi
67、thout thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my body board(俯伏冲浪板) on the way and shouted at a stranger to go inside my house and call the coastguard. My neighbor Moises had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his body board, so together we rushed to the steps that led down t
68、o the sea.Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl from the pool and into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. Waiting for help wasnt a choice. I wasnt used to this sort of emergency-Id never been trained as a lifeguard
69、-but I didnt think twice about trying to save them. I supposed in a way I wanted to impress everyone: at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.Moises and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifele
70、ss with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldnt have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Moises moved the girl onto his board. We discussed pushing them b
71、ack to the shore, but we were too far out.注意:1.所续写的短文词数应为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: We had to wait. _Paragraph 2:That night, word came from the hospital that the two people were in good condition. _【参考答案】听力1-5 ABCBC6-10 ACABA11-15 CBCBA16-20 CCBAB阅读：BDC CABD DABD CDDB 七选五：CBAFE完形41-45
72、 BDACB 46-50 BBDDA 51-55 CBCBA语法填空：应用文写作Dear Li Lei, How has everything been going recently? Im writing to invite you to take part in the English Oral Competition. What is known to all is that we learn English not just for tests but mainly for communication. That is why the English Oral Competition
73、counts. The competition will be held in our school hall on the afternoon of December the 15th. Participants are expected to give an English speech on a given topic and then answer some questions related to your speech. The top three will be awarded prizes. Since I know you are willing to show yourse
74、lf, I am expecting you to come to participate in the competition. For further information, you can visit our school website or contact me. Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua写作：We had to wait. We eagerly hoping for the arrival of the saving boat. The wild wind blew and the freezing sea water
75、clapped our bodies continuously. 30 minutes seemed much longer as we just helplessly floated on the boundless sea. After a long time, a light spot appeared in the distance! We waved our hands and yelled out for help. The boat finally reached us and took all of us back to the shore. The two children
76、were immediately sent to the nearest hospital.That night, word came from the hospital that the two people were in good condition. Picturing what the merry scene would be, relief lay in my heart and happiness etched on my face. The next morning, all the people I met smiled to me and could not stop praising me. It seemed like a good opportunity to show myself off, but I didnt mean to. In fact, I was ashamed I had thought about it. It occurred to me that helping others was priceless and everyone should be a lifeguard.