苏州市高三上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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苏州市高三上学期期中考试英语试题

苏州市2020-2021学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷

英语2020.11

注意事项:

1.本试卷满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2.答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方.

3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一一个小题。

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.Inasupermarket.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（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）

请阅读下列短文，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,blue.waters,andyear-roundwarmweather,hasbeenannouncedtheOfficialSponsoroftheU.S.Open.It'safittingcollaboration（协作）,giventheisland'sreputationasadestinationfortravelersinsearchofperfectadventures一justaninety-minuteflightfromNewYorkCity.Lesserknown,however,isthatthelonghistoryofAmericantenniswasintroducedbythisattractiveAtlanticisland.

Nearlyahundredandfiftyyearsago,theNewYorkcelebrityMaryEwingOuterbridgesailedfordaystovacationonthisquietisland.Shewatched,fascinated,assomeBritishsoldiersstationedthereplayedtennis,althougha'versiondifferentfromoneweknowtoday.ThecourtsinBermudawereshapedlikehourglasses,thenetwasalsohigher,andanumberoftherulesweredifferent.

Marybecamefascinatedwatchingtheballflyingbackandforth,andendeduppurchasingakitcontainingallthematerialsneededtobringthesporthometoStatenIsland.Usingahand-drawndiagram,shelaidoutacourtatherbrother'scricketclub,wherethesportcaughtonamongmembers.Fromthere,thegame'spopularityquicklygrew,leadingtostandardizedrulesandregulations--andthen,in1880,tothefirstU.S.tennischampionship.

Inonlyafewyears,Mary'sunexpectedsouvenirfromherBermudatriphelpedsetanationaltradition:

today,nearlyeighteenmillionpeopleintheUSplaythesport,fromthepublic-tennis-courtgamesinmanycitiestotheannualU.S.Open,inNYC.MarysroleinbringingtennisfromBermudatoAmericahasearnedheraplaceintheInternationalTennisHallofFame.

Itonlyservestoenhancethesport'sappealtolearnthateveryswingoftheracketintheUScanbetracebacktoBermuda,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.Shesetstandardrulesandregulationsofthegame.

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.Theonlyplacetheskinwasstillattachedtothispoorlittleanimal'sbodywasaroundoneshoulder.Thevetworkedtirelesslyforwhatseemedlikehours,sewinghimbacktogetheragain.Thatwastheeasypart.Thepuppyhadbrokenmultiplebones,includinghisspine（脊椎）.Ifhesurvivedthenextfewdays,wewerequitesurehewouldneverwalk.

Thatdayforeverchangedmylife.Ibecamethevet'sassistantinallthingsmedical.OneofmyfirstjobswastogivethatDobermanpuppydailyphysicaltherapy,Iremembermovinghistinylegstotrytokeephismusclesfromweakening.

Weekswentbyuntiloneday,Ifeltthislittlefighterpushbackeversoslightly.Andhecontinuedtopushbackillhecouldfallusehislegs.

Fast-forwardaboutayear.Iwalkedintotheclinic'scrowdedwaitingroomandcalledthenameofthenextclient.Suddenly,ahugeDobermanwhohadbeensandingquietlywithhisownerontheoppositesideoftheroombrokelooseanddashedtowardme.1foundmyselfpinnedagainstthewallwiththismagnificentdogstandingonhishindlegs,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.Helikedtolickpeoplesfaces.

C.Hegotwellimmediately.

D.Hegotfierceafterwards.

27.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?

A.AlovingvetB.AluckydogC.AgratefulpatientD.Alife-changingstory

C

Thedriverwhocutsyouoffintraffic.Theneighborswhodon'tpickupaftertheirdog.Situationssuchasthesegetourheartsracingandsendourstresslevelsskyrocketing.Angerisn'tapleasantfeeling.Someofusbottleuptheemotion,whileothersexplodeinawildrage（狂怒）.Bothhabitsdoconsiderableharmtoourbodies,ourminds,andourrelationships.

“Angermayfee1uncomfortableandalotofpeoplethinktheyhavetogetridoftheiranger,"saysPatrickKeelan,aregisteredpsychologistinCalgary,Alberta.“Butangerisanemotionbuiltintoustosignalthatsomethingneedstobeaddressed.Whenwetakenoticeofthatsignalandactuallywrestlewiththeprobleminsteadofturningablindeyetoit,we'reusuallymuchbetterforit.”

Unfortunately,manyofushavebeenconditionedtokeepouremotionshidden.Increasingly,

researchissuggestingthatthiscanhavelong-termeffectsonourhealth.InvestigatorsattheUniversityofRochesternoticedthatpeoplewhocontaintheiremotionstendtoliveshorterlives.Whenwe'reangry,stresshormonesarereleased,whichcanmakeusmorelikelytodevelopawiderangeofdiseases,includingdiabetes,depression,immunerelatedconditions.

Isitbetter,then,toscreamandhowlwheneversomethingmakesyoumad?

That'sprobablythereasonwhy“ragerooms"havepoppedupinmanyAmericancities,wherefolksareinvitedtoletsteamoffbyviolentlysmashing（打碎）stuffina“safe"environment.However,theresearchindicatesthatwhenpeopledisplayangeraggressively,itcanactuallyincreasetheintensityoftheanger--andincreasethelikelihoodofaggressiveactionsinthefuture.Itdoesn'ttakemuchimaginationtopredicthowsuchbehaviorcanaffectyourrelationshipwithyourspouse,yourkids,oryourcolleagues.Italsohurtsyourhealth.Alarge2016studyatMcMasterUniversityfoundthatpeoplearemorethantwiceaslike