江苏省苏州市届高三英语上学期期中试题.docx

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江苏省苏州市届高三英语上学期期中试题

江苏省苏州市2021届高三英语上学期期中试题

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.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.Whataregirlsadvisedtodoinacafé？

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,theislandknownforitspinksandbeaches,bluewaters,andyearroundwarmweather,hasbeenannouncedtheOfficialSponsoroftheU．S.Open.It'safittingcollaboration（协作）,giventheisland'sreputationasadestinationfortravelersinsearchofperfectadventures—justaninetyminuteflightfromNewYorkCity.Lesserknown,however,isthatthelonghistoryofAmericantenniswasintroducedbythisattractiveAtlanticisland.

Nearlyahundredandfiftyyearsago,theNewYorkcelebrityMaryEwingOuterbridgesailedfordaystovacationonthisquietisland.Shewatched,fascinated,assomeBritishsoldiersstationedthereplayedtennis,althoughaversiondifferentfromoneweknowtoday.ThecourtsinBermudawereshapedlikehourglasses,thenetwasalsohigher,andanumberoftherulesweredifferent.

Marybecamefascinatedwatchingtheballflyingbackandforth,andendeduppurchasingakitcontainingallthematerialsneededtobringthesporthometoStatenIsland.Usingahanddrawndiagram,shelaidoutacourtatherbrother'scricketclub,wherethesportcaughtonamongmembers.Fromthere,thegame'spopularityquicklygrew,leadingtostandardizedrulesandregulations—andthen,in1880,tothefirstU．S.tennischampionship.

Inonlyafewyears,Mary'sunexpectedsouvenirfromherBermudatriphelpedsetanationaltradition:

today,nearlyeighteenmillionpeopleintheUSplaythesport,fromthepublictenniscourtgamesinmanycitiestotheannualU．S.Open,inNYC.Mary'sroleinbringingtennisfromBermudatoAmericahasearnedheraplaceintheInternationalTennisHallofFame.

Itonlyservestoenhancethesport'sappealtolearnthateveryswingoftheracketintheUScanbetracedbacktoBermuda,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.Thefourmontholdpuphadbeenhitbyacar.

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

Thatdayforeverchangedmylife.Ibecamethevet'sassistantinallthingsmedical.OneofmyfirstjobswastogivethatDobermanpuppydailyphysicaltherapy.Iremembermovinghistinylegstotrytokeephismusclesfromweakening.

Weekswentbyuntiloneday,Ifeltthislittlefighterpushbackeversoslightly.Andhecontinuedtopushbacktillhecouldfinallyusehislegs.

Fastforwardaboutayear.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.Alifechangingstory

C

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

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

Unfortunately,manyofushavebeenconditionedtokeepouremotionshidden.Increasingly,researchissuggestingthatthiscanhavelongtermeffectsonourhealth.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.Alarge2016studyatMcMasterUniversityfoundthatpeoplearemorethantwiceaslikelytohaveaheartattackafteranangryexplosion.

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