江苏省淮阴中学2017届高三下学期期初考试英语试题

江苏省淮阴中学2017届高三下学期期初考试

第I卷（选择题，共85分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

请听下面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 time is it in New York?

A.It’s 5:00 p.m B.It’s 7:00 p.m 2.What do we know about the man’s ticket? A.It was super expensive

B.He bought it a week ago

C.He got it at the last minute

C.It’s 10:00 p.m

3.What does the man want to do? A.Borrow a book 4.What does the man want? A.A hot drink

B.Iced tea

C.A chocolate cake

B.Buy a book on the Internet C.Return a book to the library

5.What does the man think the woman should do?

A.Cancel her trip to Spain B.Speak out how she feels 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

请听下面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；听完后每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.They are roommates B.They are brother and sister C.They are romantic relationship 7.Why didn’t the man invite the woman at first? A.He was embarrassed about her presence B.He assumed she had other plans C.He wanted her to go out with her friends 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

C.Go to another country

8.Why does the woman want to learn Spanish? A.To travel in South America

B.To get accepted into a nursing school C.To get more money to help pay for school 9.What does the man want to get?

A.A beer B.Some fish C.Some coffee 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What does the man say about the woman’s car?

A.It needs a new engine B.The wheels need to be replaced C.Something is wrong with the brakes

11.Why can’t the man get the car back to the woman this afternoon? A.He wants to see a show B.He has to work on other cars first C,He doesn’t have the parts he needs 12.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Take the bus

B.Drive her car carefully C.Bring her car back in the morning

请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.When will the man go to the woman’s house? A.On Tuesday

B.On Thursday

C.On Saturday

14.Why won’t the man go with his parents? A.He is too busy with his work B.He doesn’t like the weather in Finland

C.He has planned to spend the holiday with the woman 15.Who will be at the dinner party?

A.The woman’s grandma B.The woman’s sister-in-law C.The woman’s niece 16.What will the man bring to the dinner?

A.Wine B.Dessert C.Green beans 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What was Martha Stewart’s first business?

A.She sold cookbooks B.She organized birthday parties C.She prepared food for local parties and events

18.When did Martha Stewart start making television appearances? A.After she was released from prison B.When her cookbook became popular C.When she started cooking at local events 19.How long did Martha Stewart stay in prison?

A.Three months B.Five months C.Six months 20.What happened to Martha Stewart’s career after she was set free? A.She retired from business B.She has been unsuccessful C.She has taken on many new projects 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

请阅读下面各题，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 art historians tried to figure out how the temple when built around 15 B.C. A.might look B.might have looked C.must look D.must have looked

22.Japan is facing an ageing population,with the population from the current 127 million to 90 million.

A.expecting to shrink B.expected to shrink C.expecting to have shrunk

D.expected to have shrunk

23.“ .we believe the overall policy stand to support a two-way opening of the Chinese capital marked and it will continue this year.” he added. A.As some bottlenecks are difficult to be broken B.As some bottlenecks are difficult to break

C.Difficult as some bottlenecks are to be broken D.Difficult as some bottlenecks are to break

24.In some countries,the president can somebody from death penalty. A.punish B.inspect C.charge D.privilege

25.Chance favors only the prepared mind.That is telling us to be prepared until the opportunity presents . A.one B.itself C.you D.this

26.Judging from the message they convey,these two chapters are independent of each other,that is,they are not in connection with the other at all.

A.literally B.arbitrarily C.randomly D.optionally

27.The pattern of sharing in tasks and decisions equality,and this leads to further sharing.

A.accounts for,in return B.differs from,in turn C.makes for,in turn

D.arise from;in return

28.Everyone in the tourist industry has made the point that Government assistance is helpful,what they actually need most is for the visitors themselves to return. A.as B.when C.while D.since

29.Women are so accustomed to decades of and to histories of women whose contributions went unnoticed that they assume these conditions still exist today. A.being ignored,be heard B.ignoring,be heard C.ignored,hearing

D.being ignored,hearing

30.It’s true that beauty does not always meet with a single,uniform standard.A person’s cultural background,for example,may influence he or she find attractive in others. A.that B.which C.what D.when

31.As the water comes from steam released during the cooking process it is already clean.but Mr Seal said it will be an additional purification process before being reused. A.put through B.pulled up C.got over D.given out

32.McDonald’s announced the Beijing-based corporate group the franchise（特许经营）bid to run its China operations for the next 20 years on Monday. A.won B.would win C.has won D.had won

33.While most of western festivals enjoy great popularity worldwide.Halloween is something of a festival in England as camps are divided as its appeal.

A.confidential B.controversial C.conservative D.conventional

34.China’s top education authority has implemented a revision of textbooks on the length of the country’s war against Japanese aggression, the start of the war began on Sept 18,1931. A.one that B.one where C.the one that D.the one where 35.----The owner of the small shop fought to stop the big corporation from knocking it down.

----Yes,and he finally made it.It was indeed . A.a catch-11 situation B.a Pandora’s box C.a David and Goliath battle

D.a Jekyll and Hyde existence

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请阅读下面短文，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。

Research confirm that performing acts of kindness and sharing thankful thoughts have many positive effects on mood and health.They are among the top five predictors of happiness.

When you feel thankful for something.that’s gratitude.You never get it out of 36 ;you are clear who or what is responsible,whether that’s a loved one,a strange,or a higher power.Gratitude is how you 37 to others when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself. 38 ,this understanding of our reliance on others is becoming more 39 today.With commercial and social media,everythi8ng makes the younger generation feel that they are the 40 of the universe.If it’s all about them,why thank others?

If true,there would be a disturbing 41 trend.Canadian researchers found that people who wrote thank-you letters or performed good deeds for a six-week period decreased their pain,upped their energy,and improved their mental health.And you can 42 these benefits at any age.Old people who choose to be thankful are less likely to worry about their 43 health.

Gratitude tends to be easily spread,as well.Those who are helped are more likely to pay kindness 44 .One study found that when someone is thanked.it more than doubles his or her chances of being 45 again,likely because he or she enjoys feeling socially 46 .

If you aren’t particularly grateful now,you can learn to be.People who keep a journal of three positive things that happen to them each day 47 health-including thankfulness.At first,it may be difficult to 48 the good things that occur.But 49 ,your train gets trained into a more appreciative mode.And in the end,the journal becomes a book of joyful 50 .Gratitude training certainly comes to your aid during the 51 times because a greater appreciation for life is the 52 you focus on. 53 your gratefulness directly with the person you feel grateful to,the benefits of happiness 54 .You don’t need a scientific study to know that showing and accepting gratitude can ensure you an 55 life,a much better life than you thought.

36.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

37.A.refer B.submit C.subscribe D.relate 38.A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.besides D.However 39.A.strange B.difficult C.stubborn D.ridiculous 40.A.master B.center C.survivor D.creator 41.A.health B.mental C.cultural D.industrial 42.A.continue B.approach C.sustain D.reap 43.A.original B.improving C.failing D.falling 44.A.upward B.downward C.backward D.forward 45.A.thankful

B.respectful C.helpful D.careful

46.A.valued B.influenced C.attracted D.noticed 47.A.cultivate 48.A.analyze

B.emphasize B.recognize

C.benefit D.transmit C.summarize D.organize

49.A.roughly B.decidedly C.gradually D.accidentally 50.A.essays B.thoughts C.files D.memories 51.A.dark B.golden C.special D.urgent 52.A.scene B.part C.plan D.session 53.A.Supplying

B.Experiencing C.Staring D.Recalling

54.A.disappear B.accumulate C.emerge D.weaken 55.A.enriched B.engaged C.enlarged D.enabled 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请阅读下列短文，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。

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If you watch wolves.it’s hard to escape the conclusion that perhaps no two species are more

alike behaviorally than wolves and human. Living as we do in families,we can easily recognize the social structures and status search in wolf packs.No wonder Native Americans recognized in wolves a sibling spirit.And no wonder human males often face pressure to measure up as “alpha” males—to “wolf up,” as it were.The term alpha male indicates a man who at every moment demonstrates that he’s in control in the home and who can become aggressive.

This alpha male stereotype comes from a misunderstanding of the real thing.By observing

wolves in free-living packs in Yellowstone National Park,I’ve seen that the leadership of the ranking male is not forced,not domineering,and not aggressive to those on his team.“The main characteristic of an alpha male wolf,” the experienced wolf researcher Rick McIntyre told me as we were watching gray wolves,“is a quiet confidence,quiet self-assurance.You know what you need to do; you know what’s best for your pack.You lead by example.You’re very comfortable with that.You have a calming effect.”

The point is,alpha males are not aggressive.They don’t need to be.“Think of an emotionally

secure man or a great champion.Whatever he needed to prove is already proven,” he said.

There is an evolutionary logic to it.“Imagine two wolf packs,or two human tribes,” McIntyre

said.“Which is more likely to survive and reproduce: the one whose members are more cooperative,more sharing,less violent with one another,or the group whose members are beating each other up and competing with one another?”

Thus,an alpha male may be a major player in a successful hunt,but after the takedown of the

prey（猎物）,he may step away and sleep until his pack has eaten and is full.

McIntyre has spent 20 years watching and studying wolves in Yellowstone for the National

Park Service.He rises early,uses radio telemetry to pinpoint the location of a pack via a radio-collared pack member,then heads out with his spotting scope to observe the animals,keeping careful notes of their activities.

In all that time,he has rarely seen an alpha male act aggressively toward the pack’s other

members.They are his family—his mate,offspring (both biological and adopted),and maybe a sibling.

This does not mean that alpha males are not tough when they need to be.One famous wolf in

Yellowstone whose radio collar number,21,became his name,was considered a “super wolf” by the people who closely observed the arc of his life.He was fierce in defense of family and

apparently never lost a fight with a rival pack.Yet within his own pack,one of his favorite things was to wrestle with little pups.

“And what he really loved to do was to pretend to lose.He just got a huge kick out of it,”

McIntyre said.

One year,a pup was a bit sickly.The other pups seemed to be afraid of him and wouldn’t play

with him.Once,after delivering food for the small pups,21 stood looking around for something.Soon he started wagging his tail.He’d been looking for the sickly little pup,and he went over just to hang out with him for a while.

Of all McIntyre’s stories about the super wolf,that’s his favorite.Strength impresses us.But

kindness is what we remember best.

Biologists used to consider the alpha male the undisputed boss.But now they recognize two

hierarchies at work in wolf packs—one for the males,the other for the females.

Doug Smith,the biologist who is the project leader for the Yellowstone Gray Wolf

Restoration Project,said the females “do most of the decision making” for the pack,including where to travel,when to rest,and when to hunt.The matriarch’s（女族长的）personality can set the tone for the whole pack,Smith said.Or,as McIntyre put it: “It’s the alpha female who really runs the show.”

Clearly,our alpha male stereotype could use a corrective makeover.Men can learn a thing or

two from real wolves: less snarl,more quiet confidence,leading by example,faithful devotion in the care and defense of families,respect for females,and a sharing of responsibilities.That’s really what wolfing up should mean.

58.What does the “alpha male stereotype” in paragraph 2 refer to? A.That wolves have a sibling spirit B.That wolves and humans are alike C.That humans face pressure to be alpha males D.That alpha males are aggressive and in control home 59.Why is the example of M21 mentioned? A.To compare it with other super wolves B.To illustrate that it is Mclntyre’s favorite C.To prove alpha males are tough if necessary

D.To show how the research was carried out

60.Which of the following images most resembles a real alpha male? A.A strict father who never smiles at his children B.A father who does most of the decision making C.A powerful executive shouting at a board meeting D.A general who never loses a battle in defense of his country 61.The best title of the passage should be .

A.Wolf families B.Alpha males C.Supreme bosses D.The matriarch

C

Philosophers sometimes pay a high price for standing by their philosophies.

Socrates drank hemlock after being convicted of（被定罪）corrupting the youth of ancient

Athens. Civilly （谦恭的）disobedient （不服从的）Henry David Thoreau went to jail rather than pay his taxes.

And Assya and Mario Pascalev,philosophers from Bethesda,Md.,are going without air

conditioning.

Pepco shut off power to the couple’s Colonial home on Aug.4 after the Pascalevs-both of

whom have doctorate degrees in philosophy-declined to pay a monthly $14 fee for refusing installation of a smart meter.They’re sweating out an August heat wave with their two teenage children and their Kerry blue terrier-that is,when they’re not taking refuge at Bethesda’s Hilton Garden Inn.

“We can afford to pay,” Assya Pascalev said of the couple’s power bill,which stands at

$634.94 after a two-year battle.“It’s not a matter of money,it’s a matter of principle.”

The couple,whose story was first reported by Bethesda magazine,have put no small amount of thought into their stand.

Many Americans may not have noticed as utilities （公用事业）across the country replaced old-fashioned meters read by humans with smart meters that can be read remotely.

The Pascalevs,scrutinizing their Pepco bill in their home near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

School,did take note-and not just because of a one-time $75 opt-out（撤出） fee that preceded the monthly charge.Mario Pascalev,who works in IT,has an academic paper in the works about moral

issues created by complicated software user agreements.Assya is a Howard University professor who studies biomedical ethics.

“When you have a conscientious objection,it’s a thought process rather than an arbitrary or emotional reaction,” she said.

The first problem with smart meters,according to the Pascalevs: a lack of privacy.The

meters,designed to help “maintain your budget and control your energy costs,” according to Pepco’s website,offer too much information to utility companies and those who might hack them.

“Each appliance has a signature and consumes a specific amount of power,” a perspiring

Mario Pascalev said as he wiped his brow in the sweltering dining room.“If I am given this information,I would know where you are in the house.”

And there are health and safety considerations,the Pascalevs say.Some argue that smart

meters cause fires and are a source of dangerous radiation similar to cellphones and microwaves.The Maryland Public Service Commission,the administrative body that governs Pepco,says such concerns are unfounded.

Jonathan Libber,the president of Maryland Smart Meter Awareness,an anti-smart meter

advocacy group,said smart meters were never tested for health effects before being installed altogether.

“We may find 10 to 15 years from now there is a huge spike in childhood leukemia（白血

病）,” he said.“What do you say,‘We’re sorry’?” Citing the preliminary results of a National Institutes of Health study that may link cellphone radiation to tumors in rats,Libber added: “I would no longer say that these things may be dangerous.I would say they are dangerous.”

“We’re probably more sensitive to limitations on individual liberties,”Assya Pascalev

said.Pepco,however,counters that smart meters bring a host of benefits.The meters don’t just help consumers save money but communicate information about power use and outages（运行中断）that improves customer service.

As Pepco seeks a 10 percent rate increase in Maryland,the family is not alone in its stand

against smart meters.Deborah Vollmer of Chevy Chase-known for a seven-year court battle with a neighbor over use of a shared driveway-is refusing to pay opt-out fees and is also financing the Pascalevs’s $200 per night hotel bills.

“Let’s take a deep breath,” said Vollmer,who hasn’t had her electricity turned off.“Don’t bully us into accepting something that may or may not prove to be beneficial in the long term.” 62.Pepeo is a（n） .

A.powerful celebrity B.organization leader C.government authority D.power company

63.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?

A.Socrates and Henry David Thoreau paid a high price because they were philosophers

B.That Assya and Mario Pascaley have to live without air conditioning has nothing to do with Assya’s occupation,Howard University professor

C.Assya and Mario Pascalev’s objection is arbitrary and emotional

D.Deborah Vollmer also declined to pay the monthly $14 fee to support Assya and Mario Pascalev

64.Assya and Mario Pascalev have every reason to stand by their philosophies except that . A.$634.94 is affordable but unreasonable

B.smart meters offer too much information to utility companies and those who might back them C.they lay inappropriate emphasis on individual liberties D.smart meters cause fires and are a source of dangerous radiation 65.In promoting the wide use of smart meters, is unlikely to happen. A.long-term benefits for all C.better customer service

B.a 10 percent rate increase in Maryland D.prevention of privacy leak

D

Dear Seth,

You’re only three years old,and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand

what I’m going to try to tell you in this letter.But I've been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you,about my life so far as I reflect on what I've learned,and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials that you will face in the coming years.

You are young,and life has not yet to show a cold face to you,to throw disappointments and

loneliness and pain into your path.You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work.by the slings and arrows of everyday life.

For this,be thankful.You are at a wonderful time of life.You have many wonderful stages of

life still to come,but they are not without their costs and risks.

I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned.As with

any advice,take it with a grain of salt.What works for me might not work for you.

Life can be cruel

There will be people in your life who won't be very nice.They’ll tease you because you’re

different.or for no good reason.They might try to bully you or hurt you.

There’s not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them,and learn

to choose friends who are kind to you,who actually care about you,who make you feel good about yourself.When you find friends like this,hold on to them,treasure them,spend time with them,be kind to them,love them

There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success.Life won’t always turn out the way you want.This is just another things you’ll have to learn to deal with.But instead of letting these things get you down,push on.Aecept disappointment and learn to persevere,to oursue your dreams despite pitfalls.Learn to turn negatives into positives,and you’ll do much better in life.

You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love.I hope you don’t have to face this too much,but happens.Again,not much you can do but to heal,and to move on with your life.Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life,and learn to use them to make you stronger.

But Be Open life Anyway

Yes,you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life...but don’t let that close you to new things.Don’t retreat from life,don’t hide or wall yourself off.Be open to new things,new experiences,new people.

You might get your heart broken 10 times,but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time.If you shut yourself off from love,you'll miss out on that woman,and the happiest times of your life.

You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet … and then after meeting dozens of jerks,find a true friend.If you close yourself off to new people,and don't open your heart to them,you'll avoid pain … but also lose out on meeting some incredible people,who will

be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of the best times of your life.

You will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying,you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments.Failure is a stepping stone to success.

Life isn’t a competition

You will meet many people who will try to do better than you,in school ,in college,at

work.They’ll try to have nicer cars,bigger houses,nicer clothes,cooler gadgets.To them,life is a competition--they have to do better than their peers to be happy.

Here’s a secret:Life isn’t a competition. If you spend that journey always trying to impress others,to outdo others,you’re wasting your journey.Instead,learn to enjoy the journey.Make it a journey of Happiness,of constant learning,of continual improvement,of love.

Don't worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material,or even a better-paying job.None of that matters a whit,and none of it will make you happier.You'll acquire these things and then only want more.Instead,learn to be satisfied with having enough-and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things … use that time doing things you love.

Finally,know that I love you and always will.You are starting out on a weird, scary,daunting,but ultimately incredibly wonderful journey,and I will be there for you when I can.Godspeed.

Love,Your Dad

66.According to the father,all of the following are trials the son has to face except . A.disappointment B.pain C.loneliness D.failure 67.What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” mean? A.eating something together with some salt B.not accepting something firmly C.taking it for granted D.believing something firmly

68.According to the letter,which one isn’t the example to prove the cruelty of life? A.Your classmate tease,bully or hurt you

B.You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work

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