2020-2021學年江蘇省蘇州市常熟市高一（上）暑假調查英語試卷（9月份）

1、2020-2021學年江蘇省蘇州市常熟市高一（上）暑假調查英語試卷（9月份）第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項 1.     Among the many things that Brisbane（布里斯班）, Australia, does really well is the care for kidsHere's a list of places that we think will be suita

2、ble for your kids    Swimming pools    Simple way for happiness: mix kids with waterOf course, this is a choice for the hot summer months    Parks    Free outdoor funthat's what Brisbane's parks of

3、fer kids of all agesParks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild    The Children's Art Centre    The Children's Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitionsW

4、e love the artistrun workshops and performances（unusually you must pay some money）specially designed for children too    South Bank Parklands    South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amusedTake them for a swim at the manmade beach,&#

5、160;play on one of the playgrounds by the riverOn weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinemaSouth Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too    Roma Street Parkland    Close to bus transport,

6、 this inner city parkland is easily accessible（可進入的）and ideal for kids of all agesYounger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1.3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or there's a playground to exploreFree entry and open daily    Skating and cli

7、mbing    We love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energyTake them roller skating or ice skatingOr try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane （1）If your kids want to watch performances for free，you can take them to_A.South

8、 Bank ParklandsB.Roma Street ParklandC.The Children's Art CentreD.Parks （2）What can we know about Roma Street Parkland？_A.It opens only at weekendsB.Only younger kids can visit itC.We need not buy tickets for a visitD.You have to walk when visiting it （3）What does the text mainly talk about？_A.S

9、ome interesting places for kids in BrisbaneB.How to travel in BrisbaneC.The best time to visit BrisbaneD.Brisbanea beautiful city in Australia 2.     Parents do not owe（欠）their children a college educationIf they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good uni

10、versityBut they needn't feel guilty if they can'tWhen children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartmentThey do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, eitherIf they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an_ 

11、   Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal    One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worthChildren who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter bro

12、thers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they won't try at allOf course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but it's often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in timeAll their parents should do is

13、to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and failThey must learn to stand failureWhen criticisms（批評） are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kissThat is the way children learn    Parents owe their children a se

14、t of solid values around which to build their livesThis means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of othersAlso it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the lawThe best way to teach such values is by deedA child who is lied to will lieA child who sees no laught

15、er and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving    No child asks to be bornIf you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something （1）The author thinks parents_A.should send their children to collegeB.should support their children after they

16、get marriedC.need to buy an apartment for their childrenD.needn't feel guilty if they can't send their children to universities （2）What does the underlined word "obligation" in Paragraph 1 mean？_A.RightB.PromiseC.DutyD.Excuse （3）According to the passage，what should parents do when

17、children make mistakes？_A.Understand them and tell them not to do that againB.Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in timeC.Compare them with brighter brothers or sistersD.Correct their mistakes immediately （4）What does the author mainly talk about in this passage？_A.The duties of parentsB.The

18、best way to teach childrenC.The reason why children feel stupid and unworthyD.The reason why parents owe their children something 3.     Many people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as riding a bicycle Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike

19、was always a big problemOver the past 10 years, developments in technology have moved the dream of personal flying vehicles closer to reality Now, two groups of inventors say such vehicles may be available soon    The British company Malloy Aeronautics has develope

20、d a prototype（原型）of its flying bicycleGrant Stapleton, marketing sales director of Malloy Aeronautics, says the Hoverbike is able to get in and out of small spaces very quickly"It can be moved across continents very quickly because it can be folded and packed, " he adds 

21、;   MrStapleton says safety was the company's main concernHe says the designers solved the safety issue by using overlapping rotors to power the vehicle    The company is testing a fullsize prototype of the Hoverbike, which will most likely be used fi

22、rst by the police and emergency rescue teams    In New Zealand, Martin Aircraft Company is also testing a fullsize prototype of its personal flying device, called the JetpackIt can fly for more than 30 minutes, up to 1, 000 meters high and reach a speed o

23、f 74 kilometers per hour    Peter Coker is the CEO of Martin Aircraft CompanyHe said the Jetpack "is built around safety from the start"In his words, "Reliability（可靠）is the most important element of itWe have safety built into the actual structure itself, 

24、;very similar to a Formula One racing car"    The Jetpack uses a gasolinepowered engine that produces two powerful jet streamsMr Coker says it also has a parachute（降落傘）that would be used, if there should be an emergency"_starts to work at very low altitude and

25、 actually saves both the aircraft and the pilot, " he adds MrCoker says the Jetpack will be ready for sale soon （1）We can learn from the passage that the Hoverbike_A.can hardly get in and out of small spaces quicklyB.can be transported quickly after being folded and packedC.has been used b

26、y the police and emergency rescue teamsD.can fly for over 30 minutes，up to l，000 meters high （2）Peter Coker uses the example of Formula One racing car to show that_A.the Jetpack is very safe and reliableB.the engine of the Jetpack is powerfulC.the actual structure of the Jetpack is uniqueD.the Jetpa

27、ck can reach a great speed and height （3）The underlined word "It" in the last paragraph refers to_A.the jet streamB.the engineC.the JetpackD.the parachute （4）What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage？_A.To describe the problems of inventing flying vehiclesB.To advertise

28、the two personal flying vehiclesC.To show the differences between two flying vehiclesD.To introduce the latest development of flying vehicles 4.     An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu（臭豆腐）settled onto my grandmother's dinner ta

29、bleI immediately sat backThe smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away    "It's supposed to stinkJust give it a try!" my grandmother said    Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a biteTo my surprise, the tofu beneath th

30、e fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwateringSince then, whenever I visited my grandmother's house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitementThus, stinky tofu became more than a household traditionIt became my favorite dish    A

31、long with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visitAs an immature boy, I never understood my uncle's condition of Down syndrome（唐氏綜合征）    He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyesHe constantly walked around the house, talking t

32、o himselfWhenever he was within view, I would run away in fear    However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changedI was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approachingIt was my uncleMy muscles frozeHe slowly sat next to me and touched my face g

33、ently, as a mother would stroke（撫摸）a baby    A wide smile emerged（出現）from his blank expressionHow beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile backMy fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxedFor the first time, I could see softness and warmth i

34、n his eyes    My uncle very much resembles stinky tofuStinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside,  yet feels warm and soft in the insideLike stinky tofu, my uncle's Down syndrome made me keep my distance at firstYet, I learned that deep inside, he i

35、s harmless and has a loving nature    Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular lifeAs I was able to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice（偏見）As a result

36、, they judge the disabled with one glance    The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worldsPerhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dishNot only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at f

37、irst glance, for true beauty comes from the inside （1）Why did stinky tofu become the author's favorite dish？_A.It was related to family traditionB.It turned out to be quite deliciousC.Grandma encouraged him to try itD.His appetite for food had increased （2）What did the author think of his u

38、ncle at first？_A.He was a quiet personB.He was an energetic guyC.He was an immature manD.He was a strange creature （3）The author's attitude towards Uncle Chan changed when_A.Chan's footsteps woke up the authorB.Chan showed his friendliness to the authorC.Chan displayed his love towards his m

39、otherD.Chan's blank expression made the author smile （4）What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage？_A.We shouldn't judge by appearancesB.A person's taste changes over timeC.Blood is thicker than waterD.You are what you eat第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項

40、選項中有兩項為多余選項  Earthquake can strike without warningBut many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tipsIf you're inside a building，stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building（1

41、）_Drop to the groundGet under an object that is not easily damagedHold on to it until the shaking stopsYou can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your handIf you're in bed when the quake hits，stay there and protect your head with a pillow（2）_Don't take shelter under

42、 a tree，streetlights，electric poles or tall buildingsIf you are driving，stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses，buildings，bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you（3）_If you are trapped in ruins，cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing Use

43、your cell phone to call for help if possibleDon't shout（4）_Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find youBe prepared for aftershocks（5）_ However，sometimes they even happen months later Therefore，if you are not in a safe position after the first shock，you should move quickly but carefully to

44、a safer placeADon't move about or kick up dustBIf you're outside，go to an open spaceCTake a good hold of your cell phone in the buildingDDon't park your car under a tree or any tall objectEMost injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go outFThey can happen in the first hours

45、after the earthquakeGShouting can cause you to breathe in dust 第三部分 語言運用（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項      Grandma called me in from the yard, "Would you please go to the store for me? I'm ready to make cakes, and ther

46、e isn't enough yeast（酵）Take a quarter from my little change（1）_" I found Grandma's wallet and put the quarter in my pocket    I was soon in the little general store that（2）_ our farming community"MrJenkins, " I said, "Grandma needs some

47、yeast" MrJenkins set three cakes of yeast on the counterHis eyes shone, and he（3）_ at me"And what else do you need? " I knew what he meantI was always allowed to pick a penny candy when I came to the store with Grandma"How much（4）_do I have from a quarter? " I

48、 asked"Seven cents" MrJenkins repliedI thought（5）_that quicklyI would have a nickel and two pennies backI was sure Grandma wouldn't（6）_ if I spent one penny, and if she were here, she might even say I could have them bothThe（7）_I looked at the candy display, the more cer

49、tain I became that I needed two pennies' worth as a reward（獎勵）for coming to the store aloneAnd I did so    "Thank you, " Grandma said when I（8）_the yeast on the table"Did you put the change back in my wallet? " "Yes, Grandma" I rep

50、lied, hurrying out to the yard"I hadn't really lied to Grandma, " I argued with myself"I did（9）_all the change I had"    But I had（10）_two pennies without Grandma's permission（允許）The second piece of candy in my pocket didn't sound li

51、ke a good idea any moreI knew I had lied to Grandma, and I was（11）_about itGrandma loved me so much that I couldn't bear to keep anything from her    （12）_ Grandma took the hot cakes from the oven, I told her about the candyShe（13）_ when I finished my story"I k

52、now just（14）_you feel, " she said"We all feel like that when we've done（15）_deceitful（欺騙的）I'm glad you told me about the pennies, and of course I'll forgive you" Grandma hugged me tightly, and suddenly I felt as though a big stone was gone from my stomach （1

53、）A.handbagB.walletC.coatD.pocket （2）A.gaveB.offeredC.servedD.bought （3）A.laughedB.shoutedC.pointedD.smiled （4）A.dollarsB.poundC.changeD.cents （5）A.asB.toC.outD.about （6）A.careB.useC.thinkD.like （7）A.biggerB.lessC.longerD.shorter （8）A.laidB.liedC.layD.lain （9）A.put outB.put inC.put backD.put up （10）A

54、.foundB.spentC.costD.took （11）A.gladB.unhappyC.relaxedD.surprised （12）A.SinceB.ThoughC.IfD.When （13）A.noddedB.reusedC.agreedD.shook （14）A.whereB.howC.whyD.when （15）A.somethingB.nothingC.anybodyD.everybody第四部分 語法填空（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當的詞，如有括號提示，請以提示詞的正確形式填空請將答案的完整形式寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上 

55、Friendship is indispensable（不可缺少的） to people's lifeA man without friends is like an angel without wings，（61）_ life will suffer in the long tolerance of （62）_ （lonely） and depressionFriendship is the mother of our soul，who will warm her kid if hurt（63）_（occur）We have many things such as happiness

56、，（64）_ （excite） and bitterness，to share with our friends in life，etcThus，it is important （65）_（maintain） a true friendshipIt takes many special qualities to make a friendUnderstanding should come firstOnly when we get a better understanding of each other can we gain（66）_authentic and meaningful frie

57、ndshipIt also takes a special kind of love that seems to have no endNever hesitate to show your kindness to your friend when he/she is （67）_ troubleLove is not selfishLove is such a valuable quality（68）_（give） by God that we should treasure it all our lifeTolerance is the （69）_ （three） essential par

58、t in friendshipWe are （70）_ （absolute） different personsThis individual distinction may cause conflictBut just try to tolerate others so that you can maintain your friendship 第五部分 詞匯檢測（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據首字母或中文提示，寫出下列各句中的單詞，并將單詞的完整形式寫在答題卡相應題號的橫線上  Unfortunately，I had my new mobile phone s_on t

59、he undergroundThe police haven't caught the thief yet   I think smoking should be forbidden since it is h_to people's health   When MrJiang got home，he found his flat was in a complete m_   Tom didn't make p_for the exam in advance，so he failed   He went a_for further

60、 study and stayed there for three years   A lot of small towns in this area are_（值得）visiting   The government plans to_（創(chuàng)造）more jobs for young people   My little girl is very_（好奇的）and she has many strange questions every day   The Great Wall is one of the greatest_（奇跡）in the world   It seemed that in general the robot can_（滿足）his needs 第六部分 短語填空（共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）請從方框中所給的12個短語中選出10個，并用其適當形式填空，請將答案的完整形式寫在答題卡相應題號的橫線上  deal with；be absent from；put off； more than；play an important part in；make room for；at the same time； turn off；with the h