南通市2017届高三第二次调研测试

英 语

第I卷 (三部分 共85分)

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 going to do? A. Buy a new T-shirt.

B. Repair the washing machine. C. Wear the same T-shirt.

2. How many languages can Helen speak fluently? A. Three. B. Four. C. Two.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Psychological problems. B. Spending habits. C. High rents.

4. Where will the woman go first?

A. To the post office. B. To the bakery. C. To the bank. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. At school.

第二节

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段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Whose pictures has the man seen? A. Jennifer’s. B. Lisa’s. C. Laura’s. 7. What does the man have to do now? A. Wait for his partner’s reply. B. Book a flight immediately. C. Ask his boss for the time off. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why did the woman go to that location? A. She saw a brochure. B. It has the lowest price. C. It’s near her workplace.

9. What does the man want the woman to do?

A. Buy a golden card. B. Go online immediately. C. Give him a picture.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Who might Ms. Winkler be?

A. Ella’s mom. B. Ella’s teacher. C. Ella’s classmate. 11. What does Ella need to do to be a top ten student? A. Pass the final exam.

B. Do well for the next few months. C. Get a 90% on the final exam. 12. What is the man worried about? A. Ella’s admission to college. B. Ella’s social life. C. Ella’s mental health. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did Eva do last night? A. She went to a concert. B. She saw a Christmas play.

C. She watched a basketball game. 14. Who is Rebecca?

A. Eva’s classmate. B. Eva’s tutor. C. Eva’s sister. 15. What does Eva’s mother probably do for a living?

A. She’s a violinist. B. She’s a nurse. C. She’s a coach. 16. Why is Derek having trouble with his studies? A. He is busy with his music.

B. He has to work in the orchestra.

C. He has a lot of responsibilities at home. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is making the announcement?

A. The city. B. Campus Security. C. The marathon organizer. 18. When does the race start?

A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9:30 a.m. 19. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do? A. Get excited about the marathon. B. Call the marathon organizer’s office. C. Finish their business before 9:00 am. 20. Why should people get a map? A. To find the closest parking lots.

B. To deal with potential traffic problems.

C. To find out which shops and banks are open.

第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，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 Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a ______ for face-to-face contacts.

A. preference B. motivation C. substitute D. guideline 22. —Will Uncle Peterson come to my birthday party tomorrow? —Pity he ______ to Zimbabwe as a volunteer teacher.

A. was sent B. has been sent C. had been sent D. would be sent

23. How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?

A. in case B. as if C. when D. unless

24. The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy.

A. adapt B. expose C. exploit D. attach

25. The prize winner described to the class _______ he had managed to achieve excellence in his studies. A. if B. how C. what D. that

26. In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______.

A. competitive B. comprehensive C. creative D. conservative 27. Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models. A. whose B. who C. where D. which 28. —I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy. —______ it have been their team’s victory in the finals? A. Must B. Could C. Would D. Should 29. —What does Nicky’s job involve as a public relations director? —______ quite a lot of time with other people. A.Spending B.Having spent C. To spend D. To have spent 30. —The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop. —I’m glad we _____ them in the years ahead.

A. will be operating B. have been operating C. would be operating D. had been operating 31. —How impressive John’s painting is!

—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing. A. before B. since C. until D. that

32. Roger trained hard for the tournament for months, but unfortunately he had to _______ due to a knee injury. A. pull out B. work out C. try out D. give out 33. A lot of suggestions were put forward at the meeting, but ______ was practical.

A. nothing B. none C. neither D. no one

34. Though lacking the necessary working experience, my cousin got the job ______ her confidence and flexibility. A. in terms of B. in response to C. by virtue of D. with respect to 35. —Jack should have calmed down at the party!

—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _______.

A. face the music B. eat like a bird C. mend his ways D. fly off the handle

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。

I was 23 and studying to be a teacher when friends noticed I was slurring (含糊地发音) my speech and losing my balance. My concentration 36 and it felt as if my brain was slowing down.

I was 37 to find an answer, and after countless tests, I was finally diagnosed (诊断) with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). It was a 38 , but I was relieved finally to find out what was wrong with me.

Soon after my diagnosis, I decided to 39 teaching, the only career I had ever wanted to chase. It was a destructive decision, but I couldn’t see a(n) 40 . Over the next seven years, my symptoms didn’t 41 , but they came and went, which is 42 of multiple sclerosis. Eventually, I felt well enough to 43 a job as a teaching assistant. I was glad to be back in education, but living with the 44 meant that I was never going to live my dream of being a teacher.

Then, 13 years after my 45 diagnosis, a doctor told me that in fact I did not have multiple sclerosis. I was very 46 . I pictured all those years bed-bound, the injections (注射), the impact on family and 47 , and all for what? I demanded answers but the doctor’s replies were 48 . He suggested that my symptoms may have been caused by a lack of vitamin D. And there was no 49 . I 50 to the hospital, but no action was taken. I went to a lawyer, but because it was a hard case to prove, I couldn’t get 51 aid. However, accepting that my life was no longer 52 by the illness had the biggest effect on my recovery.

I started the journey back to becoming a 53 and completed a four-year Open University degree in two years. I wanted to 54 the time I had lost in my 20s. I’ve just started a new job in a large primary school. I try to forget the accident. What 55 is who I am now.

36. A. increased B. slipped C. disappeared D. lasted 37. A. worried B. thrilled C. content D. desperate 38. A. shock B. wonder C. dilemma D. mystery 39. A. give up B. focus on C. set about D. stick to 40. A. consequence B. advance C. alternative D. purpose 41. A. occur B. worsen C. continue D. exist 42. A. short B. full C. typical D. worthy 43. A. take off B. take on C. take back D. take in 44. A. mood B. job C. assistant D. condition 45. A. initial B. theoretical C. accurate D. positive 46. A. calm B. angry C. happy D. regretful 47. A. career B. health C. conscience D. marriage 48. A. direct B. negative C. vague D. proper 49. A. excuse B. response C. question D. apology 50. A. catered B. applied C. complained D. appealed 51. A. financial B. medical C. legal D. technical 52. A. defined B. simplified C. pushed D. abandoned

53. A. leader B. teacher C. lawyer D. doctor

54. A. take advantage of B. keep pace with C. run out of D. catch up on 55. A. stresses B. functions C. remains D. counts

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。

Earth Day Photo Contest

A picture is worth a thousand words! Enter the TFK photo contest and show us: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?

To enter online, visit timeforkids.com/2017earthdaycontest and get details below. TIME

● The contest begins on January 9, 2017. ● The contest ends on April 20, 2017. INSTRUCTIONS

● An original and previously unpublished photograph that answers the Earth Day question ―Why is Earth Day important to our planet?‖ and that was photographed by the Entrant (参赛者) between June 1, 2016, and April 20, 2017.

● A caption describing the picture, what is happening, where the photo was taken, the date the photo was taken and why Entrant chose to enter this image.

● Entrant’s first name only; Entrant’s email address; and parent’s, teacher’s or guardian’s email address. Limit one entry per person. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, or incomplete entries, or entries not received for any reason. Entries belong to Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned.

● By entering, Entrant guarantees that the entry is original and has not been published in any medium or won an award. ELIGIBILITY

Open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are elementary school students ages 8–13 years at time of entry. WINNERS’ LIST and PRIZES

Judges will select 10 Semifinalists from which one Grand-Prize Winner and nine Finalists will be chosen. The Grand-Prize Winner will receive a digital camera–approximate retail (零售) value: $300.00. The photograph entry of the Grand-Prize Winner will be published in the April 22 Earth Day issue of TIME For Kids. The photograph entries of all Semifinalists will be published in the gallery of timeforkids.com. Winner will be informed by email, and must respond within five days. 56. An Entrant who will participate in the photo contest should _____. A. send an original photo establishing the Earth Day B. present a relevant description of the photo entry C. inform the sponsor of his or her delayed email