2016-2017学年度苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调研（二）英语2017年5月第一卷（选择题，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。
听力录音部分结束后，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. To use the toilet.B. To have a rest.C. To ask for a lift.2. Why did the man give the money to the old woman?A. To get more money.B. To help the woman.C. To have some candy.3. What do we learn about Shawn?A. He changes jobs frequently.B. He is careless about his looks.C. He shaves every other day.4. What does the man suggest doing first tonight?A. Playing tennis.B. Seeing a movie.C. Having a big dinner.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To get the work done soon.B. To work extra hours at night.C. To count on the information.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5秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后，每个小题将给出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至7题。
6. How long will it take them to get to the museum?A. Around 6 minutes.B. More than 20 minutes.C. Less than 20 minutes.7. What do we know from the conversation?A. The woman has been to the place several times.B. The woman must have looked up at the tall buildings.C. The woman doesn’t like Mexican food.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Relatives.B. Colleagues.C. Strangers.9. What did the man do to help the woman?A. He called the ambulance.B. He fetched her some chocolates.C. He rushed her to the hospital.10. What is her son’s telephone number?A. 2024-328 2576.B. 2024-328 2756.C. 2024-257 6326. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did the man hesitate when first told the news?A. He knew he was not qualified.B. He was afraid it would take too much time.C. He was not interested in becoming a student leader.12. What does the woman think about becoming a student leader?A. It will affect one’s studies.B. It is not suitable for a woman.C. It helps to gain experience in social work.13. What has the woman been doing?A. Doing some research.B. Attending theme lectures.C. Working on a book.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the man claim about the speed limit sign?A. It is not clearly visible.B. He did not notice it.C. It says 45 miles an hour.15. What do we know about the man’s driving license?A. It should have been renewed two months ago.B. It is taken away by the police.C. It is no longer valid.16. What serious punishment does the man get?A. He is given a ticket.B. His license is canceled.C. He is nearly given a warning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the real gift the speaker talks about?A. A diamond ring.B. A hi-tech item.C. A brain cancer.18. When did the speaker get the gift?A. About five months ago.B. About three months ago.C. About three days ago.19. What does the speaker benefit from the gift?A. She sets up a new family.B. She is more loved and appreciated.C. She makes fifty-five thousand dollars.20. Why does the speaker tell us this story?A. To share with us a positive attitude to misfortunes.B. To push us to be more creative and open-minded.C. To encourage us to seek this sort of gift like hers.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 important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the ________ to achieve it.A. acquisitionprehensionC. determinationD. satisfaction22. The infrastructure of a country is ________ makes everything run well, including things liketransport, irrigation, electricity and schools.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what23. The Palace of Versailles, France’s national treasure, has ________ many changes in itscentury-long history while keeping its beauty.A. gone throughB. taken onC. led toD. showed off24. — Where is Gary?— He is at the library studying for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he ________ for the test every day over the past week.A. has reviewedB. was reviewingC. has been reviewingD. had been reviewing25. The man was in a ________ condition with severe injuries to his legs after being attacked by ashark in far north Queensland.A. skepticalB. criticalC. practicalD. physical26. In my opinion, one’s individual income does not wholly reflect the extent ________ one’sself-value and social value are realized.A. of whichB. with whichC. on whichD. to which27. —Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped drinking the furniture polish on the coffee table.— Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died.A. could have gotB. should have gotC. must have gotD. will have got28. The majority of new businesses fail because, ________ they have a product or service that fillsa gap in the market, they usually lack the skills in sales, marketing, and administration.A. now thatB. even ifC. as long asD. as though29. In the virtual laboratory environment created in the VR app, students can ________ aparticular experiment before doing them in a real lab.A. revealB. reserveC. previewD. provide30. — The movie Lalaland is awesome. It’s really a pity that you didn’t make it.— Sorry, I ________. I was too busy then.A. didn’tB. didC. wouldn’tD. would31. Owing to The Chinese Poetry Competition, publications on classical Chinese literature are__________ a significant share of storage space at the bookstore.A. taking upB. dividing upC. breaking upD. putting up32. Newly ________ chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming has putreforming the domestic game’s management at the top of his agenda.A. appointingB. appointedC. being appointedD. having appointed33. — Never in my life ________ such an embarrassment. They threw apples at me.— Well. Fortunately watermelons are out of season.A. I receivedB. was I receivedC. I have been receivedD. have I received34. ________ individual players, we have a great team but the problem is that they don’t playfootball together well at all.A. On top ofB. By means ofC. In terms ofD. In case of35. — I am worn out.—Me too, all work and no play. So it’s time to ________.A. burn the midnight oilB. push the limitsC. go with the flowD. call it a day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。