苏州市高三上学期期中考试英语试题Word文档格式.docx

1、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. What is the woman probably doing?A. Looking for a box. B. Doing some cleaning. C. Fixing the shelf.2. What does the man say about the restaurant?A. The food was not his thing. B. The waiters were noisy. C.The atmosphere w

2、as friendly.3. How much should the woman pay?A. $14. B.$ 17. C. $29.4. Why does Mary look worried?A. She has lost her job. B. She didnt get promoted. C. She is concerned about her father.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An adventure. B. A vacation plan. C. A book.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听

3、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. Where did the man buy the necklace?A. On the Internet. B. In a supermarket. C. In a gold shop.7. Why did the woman apologize to the man?A. She was rude to the man. B

4、. She sent him the wrong goods. C. She delayed sending the necklace.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the woman doing?A. Buying a map. B. Asking for the directions. C. Borrowing a phone from the man.9. What trouble is the woman facing?A. Her phone is out of power.B. She couldnt walk any farther.C. She is l

5、ate for her first job interview.10. How did the man order a taxi for the woman?A. He made a call. B. He signaled one. C. He used a phone app.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who are the speakers?A. A doctor and a patient. B. A teacher and a student. C. A salesman and a customer.12. What is probably the cause of

6、 the mans problems?A. He often overeats. B. He works too hard. C. He smokes heavily.13. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Stop working and go on a vacation.B. Give up smoking as soon as possible.C. Change his diet and get some exercise.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What interests the woman most about

7、the job?A. The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience.15. What did the woman major in?A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German.16. How many languages can the woman speak?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.17. What does the woman do to relax herself?A. She goes swimming.B. She climbs mountains. C. She

8、 listens to light music.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. To whom is the speaker talking?A. New employees. B. Foreign tourists. C. International students.19. What are girls advised to do in a cafe?A. Take care of their bags. B. Dont talk to strangers. C. Leave the place quickly.20. What is the best place to par

9、k a car?A. Beside a house. B. On a quiet road. C. In a public car park.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。ABermuda, the island known for its pink-sand beaches, blue .waters, and year-round warm weather, has been announced the Official Sponsor of the U.S. Op

10、en. Its a fitting collaboration （协作）, given the islands reputation as a destination for travelers in search of perfect adventures 一just a ninety-minute flight from New York City. Lesser known, however, is that the long history of American tennis was introduced by this attractive Atlantic island.Near

11、ly a hundred and fifty years ago, the New York celebrity Mary Ewing Outerbridge sailed for days to vacation on this quiet island. She watched, fascinated, as some British soldiers stationed there played tennis, although a version different from one we know today. The courts in Bermuda were shaped li

12、ke hourglasses, the net was also higher, and a number of the rules were different.Mary became fascinated watching the ball flying back and forth, and ended up purchasing a kit containing all the materials needed to bring the sport home to Staten Island. Using a hand-drawn diagram, she laid out a cou

13、rt at her brothers cricket club, where the sport caught on among members. From there, the games popularity quickly grew, leading to standardized rules and regulations-and then, in 1880, to the first U.S. tennis championship.In only a few years, Mary s unexpected souvenir from her Bermuda trip helped

14、 set a national tradition: today, nearly eighteen million people in the US play the sport, from the public-tennis-court games in many cities to the annual U.S. Open, in NYC. Mary s role in bringing tennis from Bermuda to America has earned her a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.It only

15、 serves to enhance the sports appeal to learn that every swing of the racket in the US can be trace back to Bermuda, where island adventures still wait for all travelers-tennis lovers included. You re welcome!21. What can we learn about Bermuda?A. It is distant from New York City.B. It is friendly t

16、o adventure seekers.C. It is unfit to sponsor the U.S. Open. .D. It is better known for being the origin of tennis.22. Which of the following is Marys contribution to American tennis?A. She held the first U.S. tennis championship.B. She made the game become world famous.C. She designed the first ten

17、nis court in the US.D. She set standard rules and regulations of the game.23. What is the real purpose of this passage?A. To introduce the founder of American tennis.B. To introduce the history of American tennis.C. To attract more people to enjoy the sport.D. To attract more people to tour Bermuda.

18、BI took a job at a vet （兽医） clinic almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldnt have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldnt bear to see any creature in pain.At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day

19、 when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy （杜宾幼犬） in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four-month-old pup had been hit by a car.The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animals

20、 body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, sewing him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine （脊椎） . If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk. That day forever chan

21、ged my life. I became the vets assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy, I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening. Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly.

22、And he continued to push back ill he could fall use his legs.Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinics crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been sanding quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed

23、 toward me. 1 found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.24

24、. Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic?A. A medical assistant.B. A professional vet.C. An enthusiastic volunteer.D. A regular receptionist.25. How did the author help the dog?A. She sewed his wounds.B. She fixed his spine.C. She helped him to recover.D. She taught

25、 him to walk.26. What can we infer about the dog?A. He struggled to be on his feet.B. He liked to lick people s faces.C. He got well immediately.D. He got fierce afterwards.27. What is the best title of this passage?A. A loving vet B. A lucky dog C. A grateful patient D. A life-changing storyCThe dr

26、iver who cuts you off in traffic. The neighbors who dont pick up after their dog. Situations such as these get our hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing. Anger isnt a pleasant feeling. Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage （狂怒）. Both habits do consider

27、able harm to our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.“Anger may fee1 uncomfortable and a lot of people think they have to get rid of their anger, says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. “But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addre

28、ssed. When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to it, we re usually much better for it.”Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden. Increasingly,research is suggesting that this can have long-term effects

29、 on our health. Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed that people who contain their emotions tend to live shorter lives. When were angry, stress hormones are released, which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune related con

30、ditions.Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad? Thats probably the reason why“rage rooms have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently smashing （打碎） stuff in a“safe environment. However, the research indicates that when

31、 people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger - and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in the future. It doesnt take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your spouse, your kids, or your colleagues. It also hurts your health. A large 2016 study at McMaster University found that people are more than twice as like