1、- 1 -南通市 2017 届高三第一次调研测试英 语注 意 事 项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1. 本试卷共 14 页。本次考试满分为 120 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。考试结束后，请将答题纸（卡）交回。2. 答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、考试号等用书写黑色字迹的 0.5 毫米签字笔填写在答题纸（卡）上。3. 请认真核对答题纸（卡）表头规定填写或填涂的项目是否准确。4. 作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的 0.5 毫米签字笔写在答题纸（卡）上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。作答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔把答题纸（卡）上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，
2、再选涂其它答案。第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 20 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 分，满分 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 is the man wearing now? A. A blue sports shirt.B. A green sports shirt.C. A green shirt.
3、2. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Neighbors.C. Teacher and pupil.3. What does the woman give the man? A. Her account number.B. Her gas bill.C. Her password.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a drugstore.C. In a doctors office
4、.5. What does the woman mean?- 2 -A. She doesnt want any more homework. B. The man often forgets his homework. C. Nobody did their homework.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，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
5、材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does the woman want to go?A. Shanghai University.B. Disneyland.C. The Oriental Pearl Tower.7. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Call their neighbors. B. Cancel their flight. C. Call a taxi.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the man doing now?A. Building a wall.B. Doing rese
6、arch on the Internet.C. Preparing for an interview.9. What did the man probably study in college?A. Computer science. B. Finance. C. Chinese literature.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman want to buy a dress?A. She wants to look more mature. B. She is going to an event. C. She wants to los
7、e weight.11. Which dress does the woman decide to buy? A. The blue one. B. The black one. C. The red one.12. Why does the man apologize? A. He gave the woman some wrong information. B. He doesnt have any larger sizes. C. He cant let her return anything.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What might the woman
8、 be? A. A porter.B. A Customs officer.C. A post office worker.14. When does the man need the package to arrive in Canada? - 3 -A. Before classes start. B. In 3 to 5 business days.C. The next night.15. How does the man decide to send his package? A. By regular mailB. By First Class mail.C. By express
9、 mail.16. What does the man receive at last? A. Some change.B. A receipt.C. A phone number.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students? A. Knowing each other well.B. Answering questions. C. Winning gifts.18. What have the students been given already? A. Ba
10、ckpacks. B. Some food. C. Gift cards.19. What should students do once they find what theyre looking for? A. Join a new group.B. Take a photograph.C. Put their flag down.20. Where does the announcement take place? A. At the University Services Building.B. At a bookstore.C. At a cafeteria.第二部分 英语知识运用
11、(共两节, 满分 35 分)第一节 单项填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The argument doesnt hold much ground _ family backgrounds offer graduates an advantage in the career competition nowadays.A. where B. that C. which D. when22. Why are you so upset, Mary?My boss _ fa
12、ult with me. He is not so kind as you think. A. always finds B. is always finding C. has always found D. always found23. Thanks to the efforts of the last three years, there has been a _ change in the infrastructure construction of our city.A. tentative B. confidential C. fundamental D. conventional
13、- 4 -24. We are creating a new vision for public health _ all of society work together to get healthier and live longer.A. which B. whom C. where D. when25. According to the regulations, most of our flights have a baggage _ of 22 kilograms per passenger. A. gravity B. session C. punctuation D. allow
14、ance 26. _ you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and satisfying part of life. A. Even if B. Now that C. As though D. In case27. Im sorry to say I failed to meet the deadline. With better equipment, I _ the task on schedule.A. would accomplish B. migh
15、t have accomplishedC. must have accomplished D. could accomplish 28. Many natural disasters took place across the country, _ severe losses on peoples life and property.A.to have brought B. only bringing C. only to bring D. having brought29. When he _ the bill in the restaurant, he suddenly realized
16、that he had left his wallet in the car.A. paid B. would be paying C. was to pay D. had paid30. Schools in our city provide a variety of optional classes to _ students of different levels.A. cater to B. switch to C. object to D. submit to 31. The computer program of the 1970s was unable to _ between
17、letters and numbers.A. discriminate B. conclude C. negotiate D.compensate 32. _ to the gift was a note on which he expressed his appreciation for our reception during his stay here. A. Being attached B. AttachedC. Attaching D. Having attached33. You stayed up late again last night?Yes. I had to _ th
18、e lost time last week.A. count on B. appeal to C. take away D. make up 34. What do you think it is that has contributed to his huge success?_he keeps focused on what he is doing.A. Because B. How C. Whether D. That35. Will Mr Black allow us to bring mobile phones to school? He is _and I dont think h
19、ell give us permission.A. a tough nut B. our great rock C. the best fish D. an early bird 第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Do you see the glass as half-full rather than half-empt？Such clichs （陈词滥调）are 36 questions, as researchers examine with gre
20、at care the power of positive thinking. Research is proving that optimism can 37 you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, 38 , to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to 39 , loneliness and painful shyness. If we could teach people to think more positively, it
21、would be like protecting them against these 40 - 5 -illnesses.Your abilities count but the belief that you can succeed 41 the result. When things go wrong the pessimist tends to 42 himself. “Im not good at this,” he says. “I always fail.” But the optimist looks for other 43 . Negative or positive, y
22、ou are what you think. If people feel hopeless they dont 44 to acquire the skills they need to succeed.A sense of control is the real test for 45 . The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he 46 quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and 47 for
23、 advice. The pessimist feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly. He doesnt seek advice, since he 48 nothing can be done. Many studies suggest that the pessimists feeling of helplessness 49 the bodys immune system. The pessimist doesnt take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to avoid l
24、ifes 50 , he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He eats junk food, avoids exercise, and 51 the doctor.Most people are a(n) 52 of optimism and pessimism, but are in favor of one direction or the other. It is a pattern of 53 learned at our mothers knees. It grows out of
25、thousands of cautions or 54 , negative statements or positive ones. Pessimism is a hard habit to 55 but it can be done. So, if you are a pessimist, there are ways.36. A. specific B. scientific C. physical D. universal37. A. help B. force C. forbid D. train 38. A. for instance B. at best C. in fact D
26、. by contrast39. A. kindness B. carelessness C. passion D. depression40. A. severe B. mental C. terminal D. major41. A. challenges B. contradicts C. affects D. abuses42. A. correct B. comfort C. assist D. blame43. A. excuses B. opportunities C. explanations D. advantages44. A. bother B. agree C. wai
27、t D. hesitate45. A. ambition B. success C. conscience D. courage46. A. runs B. acts C. quits D. turns47. A. standing up B. making up C. looking out D. reaching out48. A. suspects B. denies C. assumes D. pretends49. A. weakens B. restores C. improves D.defends50. A. aims B. gifts C. blesses D. blows
28、51. A. consults B. ignores C. praises D. follows 52. A. result B. option C. mix D. image53. A. thinking B. behavior C. expression D. complaining54. A. pressures B. favours C. criticisms D. encouragements55. A. develop B. assess C. break D. understand第三部分 阅读理解 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各
29、题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A- 6 -Maximize your holiday budgetWhen it comes to planning a summer getaway, dont leave money matters to the last minute. Its wise to get the money matters in the bag first.Travel insuranceLeaving your travel insurance to the last moment is potentially the cost
30、liest holiday mistake you can make. Travel insurance doesnt just protect you from illness and theft when youre awayit starts as soon as you buy it. This comes into use if you find you need to cancel your trip due to things such as illness or the death of a travelling companion. So it makes sense to
31、get this sorted as soon as you make your first booking.Travel moneyThe worst place to switch your cash into foreign currency is at the airport or ferry port. Youll find the poorest exchange rates here as they know youve no other options. Buy your money at least a week before you go. The best rates c
32、an usually be found from specialist brokers, which are often also better than high-street banks. There are exchange-rate comparison websites such as Travel Money Max, which will let you know what youll get at the different locations.A budgetIt might not be the most fun thing to think about, but its
33、arguably the most important of them all. Work out how much you can afford to spend when youre away to avoid any nasty surprises when you get home. Its helpful to have a daily budget that you adjust up and down if you spend more or less.56. If you buy travel insurance, you will be compensated _.A. wh
34、en you cancel your trip casuallyB. when a tourist guide dies on the wayC. when you are ill before starting a tripD. when your money is stolen during the trip57. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. It makes sense to work out a daily budget in advance. B. Youll know d
35、ifferent locations at Travel Money Max.C. It costs the least to buy your money in high-street banks.D. You will experience unpleasant surprises after your trip.BNew study suggests angler education can benefit sharksA new study finds fisher education can help protect vulnerable (易受攻击的) shark populati
36、ons. The research, led by University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science scientists, showed that recreational anglers (钓鱼者) were more supportive of shark management and conservation if they had prior knowledge of shark conservation. “The recreational fishing community h
37、as a long history of supporting marine conservation efforts, so there is great value in trying to understand which factors affect their behavior and decision making, especially for threatened species such as sharks,” said Austin Gallagher, UM adjunct assistant professor and lead author of the study.
38、 The researchers interviewed 158 recreational anglers in South Florida about their attitudes towards shark conservation. They found that many catch-and-release anglers recognized that sharks - 7 -can suffer from post-release mortality (死亡) but it is still an under-appreciated consequence, particular
39、ly for species that are born sensitive, such as hammerheads (双髻鲨). The data also revealed that many recreational anglers are supportive of marine protected areas for threatened shark species, although climate change is a larger perceived threat to sharks than recreational fishing.“Anglers generally
40、care about shark conservation, but are unaware of some potential threats from recreational fishing and how they can best modify their angling techniques to improve survivorship of released sharks,” said co-author Neil Hammerschlag, research assistant professor at the UM Rosenstiel School and UM Abes
41、s Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy.According to the authors, the findings suggest a need for increased education and outreach on the impacts of catch-and-release angling on sharks to improve survival rates and conservation of threatened sharks.“Our study identifies important disconnects betwe
42、en existing scientific evidence on the impacts of recreational fishing on certain shark species and existing conservation beliefs among anglers,” said Gallagher. “This is a good starting point for new conversations on sustainability within the fishing community.”58. According to the passage, we can
43、make anglers play a role in protecting sharks by _.A. managing them quite differentlyB. providing other recreational activitiesC. equipping them with necessary informationD. helping them to make much better decisions 59. More released sharks could have survived _.A. if they were sensitive speciesB.
44、if they had been angled scientificallyC. if the climate hadnt changed so muchD. if they stayed out of protected areas60. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Recreational fishing has little effect on protecting sharks.B. Many recreational anglers are actually for marine conservation.C. Th
45、e fishing community will surely gain sustainable development. D. The fishing community are willing to give up angling sharks.CGiven that motivation is so central to our lives, what do we truly understand about how it operates and about its role in our lives? The assumption is that its driven by a po
46、sitive, external reward. Do this, get that. But the story is much more complex.One of the most striking aspects of motivation is that it often drives us to achievements that are difficult, challenging and even painful. You may think that you would be happy to spend all your time sitting on a white-s
47、and beach drinking and that as long as you get to fill your days this way, you would be happy forever. But while a few days of enjoyment might be fun from time to time, I cant imagine that you would be satisfied by spending your days, weeks, months, years and even your life this way.Research that ex
48、amines the differences between meaning and happiness finds that the things that give us a sense of meaning dont necessarily make us happy. Moreover, people who report - 8 -having meaningful lives are often more interested in doing things for others, while those who focus mostly on doing things for themselves report being only superficially (表面的) happy. The essential quality of “meaning” has to do with having a sense of being involved in something bigger than the self.We all know people obtain a great sense of meaning even in the most unpleasant of circ
