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江苏省苏州市届高三上学期期中考试英语含答案
2021届高三年级第一学期期中考试
英语2020.11
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分,考试用时120分钟。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5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.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?
A.Lookingforabox.B.Doingsomecleaning.C.Fixingtheshelf.
()2.Whatdoesthemansayabouttherestaurant?
A.Thefoodwasnothisthing.B.Thewaiterswerenoisy.
C.Theatmospherewasfriendly.
()3.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay?
A.$14.B.$17,C.$29.
()4.WhydoesMarylookworried?
A.Shehaslostherjob.B.Shedidn'tgetpromoted.
C.Sheisconcernedaboutherfather.
()5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Anadventure.B.Avacationplan.C.Abook.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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段材料,回答第6、7题。
()6.Wheredidthemanbuythenecklace?
A.OntheInternet.B.Inasupennarket.C.Inagoldshop.
()7.Whydidthewomanapologizetotheman?
A.Shewasrudetotheman.B.Shesenthimthewronggoods.
C.Shedelayedsendingthenecklace.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
()8.Whatisthewomandoing?
A.Buyingamap.B.Askingforthedirections.
C.Borrowingaphonefromtheman.
()9.Whattroubleisthewomanfacing?
A.Herphoneisoutofpower.B.Shecouldn'twalkanyfarther.
C.Sheislateforherfirstjobinterview.
()10.Howdidthemanorderataxiforthewoman?
A.Hemadeacall.B.Hesignaledone.C.Heusedaphoneapp.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
()11.Whoarethespeakers?
A.Adoctorandapatient.B.Ateacherandastudent.C.Asalesmanandacustomer.
()12.Whatisprobablythecauseoftheman'sproblems?
A.Heoftenovereats.B.Heworkstoohard.C.Hesmokesheavily.
()13.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?
A.Stopworkingandgoonavacation.B.Giveupsmokingassoonaspossible.
C.Changehisdietandgetsomeexercise.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
()14.Whatintereststhewomanmostaboutthejob?
A.Thetraining.B.Thehighpay.C.Theworkexperience.
()15.Whatdidthewomanmajorin?
A.Writing.B.Journalism.C.German.
()16.Howmanylanguagescanthewomanspeak?
A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.
()17.Whatdoesthewomandotorelaxherself?
A.Shegoesswimming.B.Sheclimbsmountains.C.Shelistenstolightmusic.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
()18.Towhomisthespeakertalking?
A.Newemployees.B.Foreigntourists.C.Internationalstudents.
()19.Whataregirlsadvisedtodoinacafe?
A.Takecareoftheirbags.B.Don'ttalktostrangers.C.Leavetheplacequickly.
()20.Whatisthebestplacetoparkacar?
A.Besideahouse.B.Onaquietroad.C.Inapubliccarpark.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Bermuda,theislandknownforitspink-sandbeaches,bluewaters,andyear-roundwarmweather,hasbeenannouncedtheOfficialSponsoroftheU.S.Open.Ifsafittingcollaboration(协作),giventheisland'sreputationasadestinationfortravelersinsearchofperfectadventures-justaninety-minuteflightfromNewYorkCity.Lesserknown,however,isthatthelonghistoryofAmericantenniswasintroducedbythisattractiveAtlanticisland.
Nearlyahundredandfiftyyearsago,theNewYorkcelebrityMaryEwingOuterbridgesailedfordaystovacationonthisquietisland.Shewatched,fascinated,assomeBritishsoldiersstationedthereplayedtennis,althoughaversiondifferentfromoneweknowtoday.ThecourtsinBermudawereshapedlikehourglasses,thenetwasalsohigher,andanumberoftherulesweredifferent.
Marybecamefascinatedwatchingtheballflyingbackandforth,andendeduppurchasingakitcontainingallthematerialsneededtobringthesporthometoStatenIsland.Usingahand-drawndiagram,shelaidoutacourtatherbrother'scricketclub,wherethesportcaughtonamongmembers.Fromthere,thegame'spopularityquicklygrew,leadingtostandardizedrulesandregulations—andthen,in1880.tothefirst
U.S.tennischampionship.
Inonlyafewyears,Mary'sunexpectedsouvenirfromherBermudatriphelpedsetanationaltradition:
today,nearlyeighteenmillionpeopleintheUSplaythesport,fromthepublic-tennis-courtgamesinmanycitiestotheannualU.S.Open,inNYC.Mary'sroleinbringingtennisfromBermudatoAmericahasearnedheraplaceintheInternationalTennisHallofFame.
ItonlyservestoenhancethesporfsappealtolearnthateveryswingoftheracketintheUScanbetracedbacktoBermuda,whereislandadventuresstillwaitforalltravelers—tennisloversincluded.You'rewelcome!
()21.WhatcanwelearnaboutBermuda?
A.ItisdistantfromNewYorkCity.
B.Itisfriendlytoadventureseekers.
C.ItisunfittosponsortheU.S.Open.
D.Itisbetterknownforbeingtheoriginoftennis.
()22.WhichofthefollowingisMary'scontributiontoAmericantennis?
A.SheheldthefirstU・S.tennischampionship.
B.Shemadethegamebecomeworldfamous.
C.ShedesignedthefirsttenniscourtintheUS.
D.Shesetstandardnilesandregulationsofthegame.
()23.Whatistherealpurposeofthispassage?
A.TointroducethefounderofAmericantennis.
B.TointroducethehistoryofAmericantennis.
C.Toattractmorepeopletoenjoythesport.
D.ToattractmorepeopletotourBermuda.
B
Itookajobatavet(兽医)clinicalmostfivedecadesago.Asanenthusiasticanimallover,IacceptedthepositionontheconditionthatIwouldn'thavetoassistwithanywoundedanimals.Icouldn'tbeartoseeanycreatureinpain.
Attheendofmyfirstweek,wewereclosingtheofficeforthedaywhenayoungmanranuptousholdingaseverelyinjuredDobermanpinscherpuppy(杜宾幼犬)inhisarmsandbeggingustosavehislife.Thefour-month-oldpuphadbeenhitbyacar.
ThedoctorandIranbackintotheoperatingroom.Theonlyplacetheskinwasstillattachedtothispoorlittleanimafsbodywasaroundoneshoulder.Thevetworkedtirelesslyforwhatseemedlikehours,sewinghimbacktogetheragain.Thatwastheeasypart.Thepuppyhadbrokenmultiplebones,includinghisspine(脊椎).Ifhesurvivedthenextfewdays,wewerequitesurehewouldneverwalkagain.
Thatdayforeverchangedmylife.Ibecamethevet'sassistantinallthingsmedical.OneofmyfirstjobswastogivethatDobermanpuppydailyphysicaltherapy.Iremembermovinghistinylegstotrytokeephismusclesfromweakening.
Weekswentbyuntiloneday,Ifeltthislittlefighterpushbackeversoslightly.Andhecontinuedtopushbacktillhecouldfinallyusehislegs.
Fast-forwardaboutayear.Iwalkedintotheclinic'scrowdedwaitingroomandcalledthenameofthenextclient.Suddenly,ahugeDobermanwhohadbeenstandingquietlywithhisownerontheoppositesideoftheroombrokelooseanddashedtowardme.Ifoundmyselfpinnedagainstthewallwiththismagnificentdogstandingonhishindlegs,hisfrontpawsonmyshoulders,washingmyfacewithabundantandjoyfulkisses!
Istilltearupinamazementatthedisplayofloveandgratitudethedoghadformethatdayallthoseyearsago.
()24.Whichwasthepossiblepositiontheauthortookoriginallyattheclinic?
A.Amedicalassistant.B.Aprofessionalvet.
C.Anenthusiasticvolunteer.D.Aregularreceptionist.
()25.Howdidtheauthorhelpthedog?
A.Shesewedhiswounds.B.Shefixedhisspine.
C.Shehelpedhimtorecover.D.Shetaughthimtowalk.
()26.Whatcanweinferaboutthedog?
A.Hestruggledtobeonhisfeet.B.Helikedtolickpeople'sfaces.
C.Hegotwellimmediately.D.Hegotfierceafterwards.
()27.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?
A.AlovingvetB.Aluckydog
C.AgratefulpatientD.Alife-changingstory
C
Thedriverwhocutsyouoffintraffic.Theneighborswhodon*tpickupaftertheirdog.Situationssuchasthesegetourheartsracingandsendourstresslevelsskyrocketing.Angerisn'tapleasantfeeling.Someofusbottleuptheemotion,whileothersexplodeinawildrage(狂怒).Bothhabitsdoconsiderableharm
toourbodies,ourminds,andourrelationships.
"Angermayfeeluncomfortableandalotofpeoplethinktheyhavetogetridoftheiranger,MsaysPatrickKeelan.aregisteredpsychologistinCalgary.Alberta."Butangerisanemotionbuiltintoustosignalthatsomethingneedstobeaddressed.Whenwetakenoticeofthatsignalandactuallywrestlewiththeprobleminsteadofturningablindeyetoit,we'reusuallymuchbetterforit.”
Unfortunately,manyofushavebeenconditionedtokeepouremotionshidden.Increasingly,researchissuggestingthatthiscanhavelong-termeffectsonourhealth.InvestigatorsattheUniversityofRochesternoticedthatpeoplewhocontaintheiremotionstendtoliveshorterlives.Whenwe'reangry,stresshormonesarereleased,whichcanmakeusmorelikelytodevelopawiderangeofdiseases,includingdiabetes,depression,iinnnme-relatedconditions.
Isitbetter,then,toscreamandhowlwheneversomethingmakesyoumad?
That'sprobablythereasonwhy'ragerooms''havepoppedupinmanyAmericancities,wherefolksareinvitedtoletsteamoffbyviolentlysmashing(打碎)stuffina'safe"environment.However,theresearchindicatesthatwhenpeopledisplayangeraggressively,itcanactuallyincreasetheintensityoftheanger-andincreasethelikelihoodofaggressiveactionsinthefuture.Itdoesn'ttakemuchimaginationtopredicthowsuchbehaviorcanaffectyourrelationshipwithyourspouse,yourkids,oryourcolleagues.Italsohurtsyourhealth.Alarge2016studyatMcMasterUniversityfoundthatpeoplearemorethantwiceaslikelytohaveaheartattackafteranangryexplosion.
Ifweshouldn'tbottleupourangryfeelingsbutaggressivebehavior