2021年苏州市彩香中学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 年苏州市彩香中学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 Dont know where to enjoy yourself?Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row,taking place on Thursdays.Take a break to enjoy tacos(墨西哥玉米薄饼卷).Prices changefrom$2 to$10.Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm The Crows Nest Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crows Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach.The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset.Families are welcome,and there is no entrance fee.After the sun sets,the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm Bargetto Winery Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine.Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery.No entrance fee.Wine tasting with purchase of$15 festival glass.3535 North Main Street July 20-July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Chaminade Resort&Spa Chef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits,vegetables,and meats.Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines.Seating booked is not a choice,as all guests are seated at large,connecting,beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests.Ticket price:$90 per person.Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm 1.What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A.It lasts two days.B.It is held on Thursdays.C.It has been held twice.D.It can be paid in credit card.2.What can people do in the Crows Nest?A.Enjoy tacos.B.Talk with artists and foodies.C.Watch the sunrise on the beach.D.Watch the performance of the bands.3.Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A.The Crows Nest.B.Bargetto Winery.C.Chaminade Resort&Spa.D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.B The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun.But when that single tree is part of a small forest,it creates a considerable cooling effect.According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study,the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood,even down to the scale of a single city block.“We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside,but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,”says Monica Turner,a professor in the department of Integrative Biology,Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer,city planners are working on how to prepare.Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts.One potentially powerful tool,the studys authors say,are organisms that have been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits.And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially,says Turner,roads,sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night.Trees,on the other hand,not only shade those surfaces from the suns rays,they also release water into the air through their leaves,a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service,the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent.In other words,an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.4.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B.People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C.Cities are warmer than the countryside because they dont have trees.D.An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.5.Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A.Severe damage of city facilities.B.Serious human health problems.C.Residents growing demands for plants.D.Unnecessary waste of energy resources.6.Why are trees crucial to cities?A.They help shade and cool the cities.B.They make urban scenery beautiful.C.They build up city cooling systems.D.They essentially block and release heat.7.What can city planners conclude from the study?A.They should publish the study in a newspaper.B.They should educate citizens to protect forests.C.They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D.They should cover nearly half the city with trees.C How much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy?Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted?Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing productsThe label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production,transportation,usage and disposal（清理）,thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product In the first group of studies,the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions,although not as great a role as priceIn a second set of studies,the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stagesThe carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the products lifecycle because it is outside the consumers controlThat is,the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing processConsumers value recycling a product,but the researchers found that,overall,the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems,and already carbon labeling is appearing on some productsWe find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions,but they want detailed information on the label,the researchers explainThey suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice 8.Which of the following most affects consumers choice?A.Labels B.Price C Packaging D.Carbon footprint 9.About the carbon dioxide emissions in the products lifecycle,which stage do consumers care most?A.Usage stage B.Transportation stage C.Disposal stage D.Producing stage 10.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word address?A.Look into B.Point out C.Deal with D.Run into 11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously B.All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data C.Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels D.Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales D Kamikatsu,a small town in Japan,has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects,and not just on our environment.Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago.But almost immediately,the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage was burned in it.It was too expensive to send waste to other towns,so locals had to come up with a new plan.Then the Zero Waste Academy was born,which helped perform this plan.Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories.But in the beginning,it wasnt easy to convince local people to do all this work,and there was somepushback.Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course,but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well.Like much of Japan,Kamikatsus population is aging,and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly.The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped off and others can take them,and a tableware library where people can borrow extra cups,glasses,silverware and plates for celebrations.The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service,but an opportunity to socialize with the younger generation and to chat.When we visit them,they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while,we ask how they are,Sakano,the founder of the Zero Waste Academy,said.Sakanos ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it.Shes proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.12.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A.What harmful effects garbage burning has.B.Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C.How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D.What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.13.What does the underlined word pushback probably mean?A.Inactive response.B.Generous reward.C.Bitter suffering.D.Beneficial guidance.14.What is a bonus of the zero waste project?A.Reducing waste.B.Creating community.C.Increasing peoples income.D.Developing a new technology.15.Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?A.Technology.B.Health.C.Workplace.D.Lifestyle.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Doctors have successfully kept a heart beating in a container for 24 hours,bringing hope to thousands of patients across the world in need of a life-saving transplant._16_However,the game-changing device can preserve a heart up to six times longer than existing methods.It provides the heart with oxygen and vital nutrients,allowing more time to transport it.The device,named ULiSSES,fits into a carry-on box,so hearts can be flown around the world._17_And it is expected to cost under$100,000.University of Texas researchers have successfully tested on pig hearts,which are similar to ours._18_ Dr.Rafael Veraza presented the findings on pig hearts at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Seattle._19_Many years later,it is done much the same way,Dr.Veraza said.Donated hearts generally remainviable(可存活的)for around four hours using traditional preservation methods._20_Being able to keep a heart viablefor 24 hours means you could transport it almost anywhere in the world,and this could save many lives.A.It is expected to come into use soon.B.The extra time could bring more hope to patients.C.Usually,a donated heart can only last about four hours.D.It works without being affected by temperature or air pressure.E.The pig hearts remained viable for 24 hours after they were removed.F.The first heart was transported more than 50 years ago by putting it on ice.G.They plan to test it on human hearts in three months and put it on the market within a year.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Ten years ago I was visitingCosta Ricawhen I found I was in a bad situation.I only knew basic Spanish，and the only_21_I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks.With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus.It was_22_in the middle of the night，but I could see some_23_in the distance，so I_24_ toward them.I went_25_door to door，explaining my situation.“I can_26_and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a_27_?”Everybody replied saying“Oh my gosh，but we are so_28_.We have no extra food.Maybe you can try the next_29_.”Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly_30_.She told me that her son had a(n)_31_experience.At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how_32_that made her feel.She called the Red Cross to_33_me.With their help,I spent my_34_days inCosta Rica.Ive_35_all over the world.But this was one of the best trips，the best two_36_I ever had in my traveling life.At first，I felt_37_and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan.But then I realized that when youre in a position to be able to_38_，it actually makes people feel happier.Being able to receive kindness is a_39_for other people as well.And kindness_40_more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).21.A.possession B.file C.choice D.fortune 22.A.busy B.dark C.hot D.cold 23.A.stores B.bus-stops C.bookshops D.houses 24.A.wandered B.fled C.walked D.jumped 25.A.knocking B.hitting C.answering D.kicking 26.A.cook B.fish C.swim D.fight 27.A.coffee B.bed C.tip D.job 28.A.unlucky B.poor C.mean D.hard 29.A.company B.factory C.restaurant D.family 30.A.honest B.polite C.kind D.easygoing 31.A.similar B.different C.relaxing D.pleasant 32.A.tough B.grateful C.awkward D.warm 33.A.seize B.check C.find D.rescue 34.A.passing B.remaining C.rewarding D.exciting 35.A.surveyed B.driven C.studied D.traveled 36.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years 37.A.fortunate B.optimistic C.guilty D.curious 38.A.offer B.help C.receive D.repay 39.A.gift B.talent C.chance D.character 40.A.proves B.reflects C.forces D.inspires 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Researchers at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research show how the interaction(交互)between remembering and forgetting in the brain_41._(allow)us to make more intelligent decisions_42._(base)on memory.They published a new review paper in the journalNeuron.Forgetting makes us smart by working with memorizing_43._the following ways,the researchers say.First,letting go of outdated information lets us adapt to new situations.By forgetting the old and potentially misleading information,we can adapt to new environments_44._(easy).Second,forgetting also makes decision-making simple.We just remember the important information which makes it easy for us_45._(make)wise decisions.What and how much we remember can_46._(decide)by our environments,For example,a lawyer or a designer with a set of clients will likely remember_47._(they)names for a longer period of time,A cashier who has a changing sea of_48._(customer)every day will only remember names for a short amount of time.The researchers point out that the motto is true:If you dont use it,you lose it.But as_49._review paper shows,it can be a good thing.Clearing out the information you dont need can help make room for the important things,_50._can make you become more intelligent.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的