1、江苏省灌云县第一中学2020-2021学年高三第一学期10月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 is Georges favorit
2、e sport?A.Tennis. B.Fishing. C.Swimming.2.How will the man pay the bill?A.By card. B.By WeChat. C.In cash.3.What are the speakers probably talking about?A.The womans major. B.The womans job. C.The womans parents.4.What will the woman take back to the shop?A.The T-shirt. B.The.shorts. C.The sweater.5
3、.Where is the butter now?A.In the bowl. B.On the shelf. C.In the fridge.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。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 is the woman going to do?A.Go shopping. B.Buy some pizza. C.Help with a p
4、arty.7.Where are the speakers probably?A.On a bus. B.At a restaurant. C.In.a supermarket.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Workmates. B.Neighbors. C.Schoolmates.9.Where are the speakers?A.In Paris. B.In London. C.In Rome.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What language is the
5、woman learning this term?A.French. B.Spanish. C.German.11.What does the man find it difficult to learn?A.The guitar. B.The piano. C.The violin.12.What does the woman plan to do on Saturday?A.Play tennis. B.Watch a match. C.Check her teeth.听第9段材料,回答第13至第16题。13.How much should a person pay for a room
6、in total every month?A.$700. B.$730. C.$760.14.What is unavailable in the womans house?A.A dryer. B.A dishwasher. C.A washing machine.15.Which place is nearest to the womans house?A.The cinema. B.The park. C.The beach.16.Who is the man probably?A.A student. B.A house owner. C.A house agent.听第10段材料,回
7、答第17至20题。17.What will take place in the hotel this weekend?A.A birthday party. B.A trade fair. C.A wedding.18.What is the hotel staff unsure about?A.The list of the food. B.The number of guests. C.The length of the event.19. When will guests probably start arriving?A. From 7:15. B. From 7:30. C.From
8、 7:45.20.What will guests see in the event?A.A band. B.A comedian. C.A magician.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。ASEA LIFE London Aquarium(水族馆)Home to one of Europes largest collections of global oceanic life,SEA LIFE London Aquarium will take visitors o
9、n an interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor.The mysterious experience,spread over three floors,starts by taking an underwater style lift to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the journey,an amazing glass walkway offers guests an unforgettable experience by walking underneath a Tro
10、pical Ocean. There is plenty of interaction along the way,from feeding the Stingrays and watching diving displays to touch pools and discovery zones. Other stars of the show include Green Turtles,Seahorses,Zebra Sharks and the ever popular Clown Fish. The true highlight,however,begins as guests comp
11、lete their journey in the deeper darker zone of the Pacific Ocean - take a walk on the wild side and watch 10 species of Shark swim beneath your feet from a suspended glass platform.ScheduleOpen Daily: Mon-Fri & Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm (last entry); Sat: 9:30 am-6 pm (last entry)To noteThe Attraction
12、will close 1 hour after last entry.Getting to SEA LIFE London AquariumThe SEA LIFE London Aquarium is located in County Hall building on the south bank of the river Thames, next to the London Eye. The nearest train station is Waterloo (also the nearest Tube station).You can also walk from Westminste
13、r or Charing Cross stations. Several busroutes serve the area with stops nearby.Ticket optionsStandard advance ticket From 24Go to the Timed Entry. Door at the time shown on your e-ticket to gain entry to the attraction. Re-entry is not permitted.Combo ticket From 45Get a discount on three of London
14、s top attractions with this combined ticket, which is valid(有效的)for 90 days.The London Dungeon, SEA LIFE London Aquarium and Madame Tussauds are all included.Reservations are required. When booking tickets, choose a date and 15-minute entry timeslot.21.What can visitors do in SEA LIFE London Aquariu
15、m?A. Touch whales.B. Swim with sharks.C.Dive from the glass platform.D.View seahorses performances.22. What do we learn about SEA LIFE London Aquarium?A. Its last admission is 60 minutes before closing.B.It admits visitors from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.C. Its distant from the London Eye.D.Its inconvenient
16、 to get to.23.What benefit can a Combo ticket offer you?.A. A guided tour.B.A free tube ride.C.Re-entry to three attractions.D.Discounts on more than one attraction.BCedar,a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia,says that he was inspired to try and design a si
17、mpler hive(蜂箱)after his brother was stung(蜇)during one of their honey-gathering tasks.The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective suits,open the hive,and disturb the little bees.After several years,Cedar and his father Stuart finally perfected
18、 their invention-the Flow.Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.Four years after their initial success,the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations around the world.The father and his son
19、say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to 150 different countries.Since they introduced the hive in 2015,the number of beekeepers in the U.S.alone has increased by over 10%.Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a resu
20、lt of habitat loss.Thats why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to international honeybee advocacy groups.Were proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator(传粉昆虫)House to nine local pollinator projects in Australia and the U.S. that are at wor
21、k protecting wild habitats all around the world,said the Andersons in a statement.Pollinators need large areas of habitat to grow healthily-the more we can do to conserve native habitats,the more opportunities these tiny environmental champions will have to do their important work.24.What can we lea
22、rn about Cedar?A. He is often hurt by honeybees.B.He is from a big city in Australia.C.He knows a lot about beekeeping.D.He dislikes working with his brother.25.Which of the following best describes the Flow Hive?A.It is friendly to the environment.B.It can improve the quality of honey.C.It can help
23、 bees produce more honey.D.It simplifies the honey-gathering process.26.Why do the Andersons make donations?A.To expand their business.B.To protect bees habitats.C.To build more Flow Hives.D.To help the poor in Australia.27.What would be the best title for the text?A.“Honey on TapBeehiveB.The Cost o
24、f BeekeepingC.The Growth of a BeekeeperD.True Facts About HoneybeesCAndean Condors(秃鹰),weighing up to 13 kilograms with a 10-foot wingspan, are one of the worlds heaviest and largest flying birds. Spending their days circling the Andes mountains and nearby Pacific coasts in search of food, they mana
25、ge to stay afloat (悬浮) for hours.Though researchers have long suspected that the massive creatures conserved energy by using rising air currents to surf the skies, nobody had ever documented how infrequently the birds used their wings afloat. Now, a new study has found that the incredibly energy-eff
26、icient condors use their wings just 1 percent of their time - mostly during takeoff and landing.The extensive research, conducted in Patagonia from 2013 to 2018, involved attaching high-tech flight recorders to the birds wings. The collected information was too much to send back via the phone or sat
27、ellite network. Hence, the researchers had to physically take back the devices, which were designed to fall off the birds after a week. While a GPS tracker allowed the scientists to confirm the recorders exact locations, getting to them was no easy task given Patagonias rough surface features.After
28、losing seven recorders for every one they took back,the team shifted their focus to younger condors, who tend to fly over gently rolling hills rather than the mountain tops frequented by adults. The 250 hours of collected flight data revealed that the birds flew for an average of three hours but fla
29、pped(拍打)their wings for less than two minutes of the time.One efficient pilot managed to cover 172 kilometers over five hours without a single flap! The researchers say the large fliers consume the most energy during takeoff. However, once in the air, they can fly for long periods of time without tu
30、rning on their “engines. The scientists suppose that adult condors may demonstrate an even more impressive flight record than the younger.28. Whats the new study mainly about?A.Feeding habits of condors.B. Function of condors wings.C. Frequency of condors flapping wings.D. Ways of condors drawing on
31、 air currents.29. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?A. Indicate difficulty of getting recorders back.B. Highlight condors ability to fly high.C.Present a research outcome.D.Introduce condors habitats.30.Where did the researchers usually find the recorders afterwards?A. Mountain peaks.
32、B.Gentle hillsides.C. Wide valley.D.Rough sea.31. In which column of a website can we read the text?A. Environment.B.Nature.C.Education.D.Geography.DMuazzez Kocek,46,is considered one of the best whistlers in Kuskoy,a village in Turkeys northern Giresun province.Her whistle can be heard over the are
33、as vast tea fields.When President of Turkey visited Kusky in 2012,she greeted him and proudly whistled,Welcome to our village!She uses kus dili,orbird language.For hundreds of years,this whistled form of communication has been critical for farming in this place,allowing complex conversations over lo
34、ng distances and making animal herding(放牧)easier to do.However,because of the increased use of cellphones,the language is at risk of dying out.Turkey is one of a handful of countries in the world where whistling languages exist.They attract linguistic(语言学的)experts very much.There is a long-held beli
35、ef that language interpretation occurs mostly in the left hemisphere(大脑半球),and tunes and singing on the right.But a study conducted in Kuskoy suggests that whistling language is processed in both hemispheres.Organ Civelek,37,who can whistle in full sentences,explained that they are very proud of the
36、ir linguistic custom and want to share it with visitors.Since 1997,Kuskoy village has been hosting an annual Bird Language,Culture and Art Festival,where the community gathers to practice and compete.While technology is contributing to the languages disappearance,it is also being used by some to pre
37、serve it.Mr.Civelek,who teaches bird language to children during the summer,uses an application calledIslik Dili Sozlugu,or whistling language dictionary.You can lose or break a phone,but as long as you can breathe,you can whistle, said Mr.Civelek.Its a communication tool that you can bring with you
38、 anywhere.32.Before cellphones,what did Turkish farmers mainly use kus dili to do?A.Talk with wild birds.B.Greet respectable guests.C.Speak with people far away.D.Warn farm animals of risks.33.What might be concluded based on the study conducted in Kuskoy?A.The right hemisphere interprets sounds.B.W
39、histling language isnt unique to Turkey.C.Brain structures processing language arent fixed.D.The left hemisphere helps us understand conversations.34.Which of the following can best convey Mr.Civeleks opinion on technology?A.Misfortunes never come alone.B.Every coin has two sides.C.A good beginning
40、makes a good ending.D.All things are difficult before they are easy.35.What is main idea of the text?A.People in Turkey whistle more and talk less.B.You may lose a phone,but never a tradition.C.People in Turkey keep a language of whistles alive.D.Cellphones can connect you to the world,but not a hea
41、rt.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。Using an ice pack on a sports injury is a common practice to reduce pain and swelling(肿胀) to the injured soft tissues.36 Here are principles you must master to avoid these mistakes.Leaving ice on an injury for too long can cause m
42、ore harm than good because ice can reduce the blood flow to the injured area and slow the healing(治愈)process.The ideal time to ice an injury is immediately after the injury, and then only for about 10 minutes at a time. 37 Ice should not be needed after the first 24 hours unless your doctor recommen
43、ds it to reduce active swelling.Reducing swelling is an important part of the healing process,and this requires lifting the injury above the heart to increase blood circulation(流通)while icing the injured area.38While exposure to cold can ease pain and swelling,ice may cause frostbite and damage to t
44、he delicate tissues of the skin if done incorrectly.39 For instance, you can put a cloth towel between your skin and a cold pack. 40 Therefore,even if you follow the recommendations for safe icing of an injury,you must also rest the injured joint immediately after the injury occurs. It is recommende
45、d not to bear weight on an injured joint for the first 24 hours.Continuing the play sports with an injury may prolong the healing process, so check with your doctor regarding when to return to sports.A.Icing alone is not a cure-all.B.For this reason,always use a barrier.C.But many people make errors
46、 when using it.D.Too much rest and not enough movement can slow healing.E.Thus,icing aches and pains is the ideal injury treatment option.F.Otherwise,youre simply reducing pain but the swelling wont go away.G.Its vital to allow the tissues to “warm up again before returning ice to the injury.第三部分语言运
47、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。I was envious of my friends who got to stay at school for lunch.They 41 the same things as the characters in our favourite TV shows.The meals we ate at home were different.One day,a classmate asked what I ate for lunch.I 42,fee
48、ling like Id been caught.Like most days,wed had fried rice.Sandwiches,I lied. My face felt hot as I turned away,43 she wouldnt ask anything more.Still,there was one day of the year when Mom made an 44 and we were allowed to stay at school for lunch.Every year,there was Chinese Day at the cafeteria t
49、o 45 Chinese New Year.The school is honoring our heritage,Mom would say. The first Chinese Day lunch I can 46 was when I was about six.I had 47 this day for weeks.When the bell rang for lunch,I rushed to the cafeteria.As I stood in line, I imagined the 48 theyd have waiting for us. There would be 49
50、,surely-every Chinese New Year meal included fish.I could explain to my friends what Mom had told us:how the 50 for“fishin Chinese sounded like another word meaning abundance.There would be.chicken,too, probably with the head still on,because a whole chicken for Chinese New Year 51 wholeness.The lin
51、e was slowly moving forward until 52 it was my turn.The cafeteria worker passed me my plate and I looked down.I barely 53 anything.All I did was sit there,confused.They called thisChineselunch,so why had I never 54 it before?Those first few bites,I realized later,were my 55 to Chinese-Canadiancuisin
52、e.41.A.ateB.mixedC.keptD.bought42.A.quitB.frozeC.fellD.changed43.A.figuringB.agreeingC.hopingD.regretting44.A.excuseB.exceptionC.impressionD.appointment45.A.createB.saveC.celebrateD.guide46.A.rememberB.discoverC.orderD.serve47.A.put up withB.looked out forC.come up withD:looked forward to48.A.progra
53、mmeB.mealC.seatD.guest49.A.chickenB.beefC.baconD.fish50.A.priceB.searchC.needD.word51.A.combinedB.representedC.describedD.predicted52.A.immediatelyB.usuallyC.finallyD.recently53.A.improvedB.understoodC.observedD.recognized54.A.seenB.missedC.usedD.read55.A.introductionB.solutionC.instructionD.applica
54、tion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Industrial designers envision products that fill homes, offices, hospitals,and schools.Thesevisionaries create innovations to serve the leaders of the global economy. They work tirelessly togive people the best tools of 56_ trade.World Indus
55、trial Design Day,a day 57_(mean) for them, is for teaching people about the history of industrial design and potentially 58_(get) people interested in the profession.Aimed to increase 59_(aware) regarding working in industrial design and championing.the power of design to strengthen environmental, c
56、ultural, social and economic development, World Industrial Design Day is a global day of observance. There y s:60 _(be). a number of different activities around the design community to mark this day; including networking events,exhibits,design competitions, workshops and panel discussions.Industrial
57、 design is the profession of designing products 61 _millions of people to make their life much easier. The profession began during the early 19th century 62_ the industrial revolution(革命)began in Britain.The Great Exhibition 63_(hold) in 1851 as the first exhibition to showcase industrial design on
58、an international scale(规模),contributing to American mass production.Such people as Robert Lepper have 64_ (strong) influenced the world of industrial design.They created 65_ (effect) equipment that has helped shape the modern generation. Products like cars,phones, toasters have touched the hands of
59、one industrial designer to another, been thought over, and created so you can have the best quality of life.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华,你校将举办“年轻人的教育”英语主题演讲比赛。请你写一篇参赛演讲稿,内容包括:1.教育对于年轻人的重要性;2.如何帮助贫困地区的学生接受教育。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2.词数80左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Respected teachers and dear friends,_Than
60、ks for listening.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。Lungs nearly bursting, I struggled to lift my head out of the water. Inch by inch, my tired body reached for the end of the pool.The extent of my swimming career was purely recreational, while the competitive swimmers nearby thought not
61、hing of the seemingly simple task of a 500-meter swim test. Pushing myself to finish what I had started, I could only think: why not take the easy way out?Earlier that week, I had turned in my first job application at a local pool. Overqualified,I was hired on the spot. However, the tasks were borin
62、g: helping confused visitors and measuring the height of children before they went down the slide, those sorts of things. I was capable of more.So a swim test was required, establishing the mere fact that I was not completely helpless ina pool. Midway through, the manager administering the test rema
63、rked, “This looks really easy for you. Why arent you applying to become a guard?“The thought hadnt crossed my mind.Well, lifeguarding demands more responsibility, strength and respect. Thus the position pays $2 more per hour. Your swimming skills are strong enough. All you need to do is complete a c
64、ertification class.”Inside I was unsure of myself, but his words inspired me-You never know what you are capable of until you force yourself to do it.Soon I passed the swim test. All left was to practice and learn first aid, CPR(心肺复苏),and procedures for different land and water-based emergencies.Wor
65、k started soon. A well- intentioned yet anxious feeling in me soon passed. Days, weeks, and months went by without incident; emergencies were rare. The skills and training I had so carefully studied and acquired seemed unnecessary.Today appeared to be another uneventful day. However,shortly after th
66、e other guards signaled to the children to exit the pool,I noticed one boy was still in the middle while the othershad climbed up.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“Something must have gone wrong with him,” I thought to myself. _Having the boy on the floor, I put my ear to his mouth and my finger
67、s at his neck. _【参考答案】听力BCABB CACAA CCBAC CABAB阅读 DAD CDBA CABB CCBC CGFBAABCBC ADBDD BCDAA56. the 57. meant 58. getting 59. awareness 60. are61. for 62. when 63. was held 64. strongly 65. effective写作第一节Respected teachers,my fellow students,I am honored to give you a speech, whose topic isEducation
68、for young people. Education is vital to young people in various ways.Not only can it help shape their personalities, but it will also equip them with skills needed for the future.Education is beyond doubt a long-term solution to fighting poverty in poor areas.Firstly,more educational resources shoul
69、d be distributed,such as encouraging excellent graduates to work in undeveloped areas.Secondly,developing vocational education helps.Thanks for listening.读后续写(One possible version)“Something must have gone wrong with him,” I thought to myself. Sure enough, with a closer look, I found the boy waving
70、his hands desperately. I quickly dived into the water, swimming towards the boy at full speed. By the time I reached him, he had sunk to the bottom of the pool, his head hanging down, which filled my heart with fright and concern. I picked the boy up and headed to the poolside, keeping his head abov
71、e the water.Having the boy on the floor, I put my ear to his mouth and my fingers at his neck. I could tell he had no heartbeat and wasnt breathing. Every second counted! Without hesitation, I did first aid, giving himmouth-to-mouthbreathing and doing CPR as trained. Other guards watching anxiously,
72、 I carried on, sweating. Suddenly, a stream of water burst out of his mouth and the boy coughed intensely. Seeing the boy regain consciousness, those around broke into cheers. Exhausted, I sighed with relief. I thought had I accepted that easy position, I would have been nothing but a bystander. Im happy I didnt take the easy way out.