2021年苏州市第五中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市第五中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案 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 In his 402nd anniversary year,Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616,and he is cer

2、tainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide,Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince.Unlike S

3、hakespeares large body of plays,poems and sonnets(十四行诗),Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpin,Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭),A Dream under the Southern bough,and Dream of Handan.The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative,a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of

4、 human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare,Tangs success rode the wave of a renaissance(复兴)in theater as an artistic practice.As in ShakespearesEngland,Tangs works became hugely popular inChinatoo.During TangsChin

5、a,his plays were enjoyed performed,and changed.Kunqu Opera,a form of musical drama,spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture.Combining northern tune and southern music,kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language,music,dance movements and gestures.Tangs wor

6、ks benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera,and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,there are many things they share in common,such e humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for poetic language,

7、a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1.Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To describe Shakespeares anniversary.B.To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C.To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D.To suggest the less popularity of Tang X

8、ianzu.2.Whats possibly one of the main theme of Tangs works?A.Social reality.B.Female dreams.C.Human emotions.D.Political environment.3.What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tangs works.B.Tangs success in copying Shakespeares styles.C.The way Kunqu Oper

9、a became a symbol of Chinese culture.D.Tangs popularity for his poetic language and music.B The outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia(NCP)has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person.However,a new trend has been on the rise:many have turned themselves into livestreaming use

10、rs orfollowers.According to Questmobile,a professional big data intelligence services provider in China,the audience for Douyin,Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday,up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home,away from their friends and lov

11、ed ones,people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world.For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience,which will give them the sense of being“in the moment”.Even as viewers,they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and makin

12、g suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos,Im not simply an audience member,but also an active part of the program.That gives me a sense of engagement,”an Internet user named Wang Hao told Peoples Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun,but also a new tool for many businesses.Affected

13、 by the pandemic,many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores.To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times,many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung,a leading maker of small kitchen appliances,is a good example.The company not only added a number

14、 of broadcasts each day to advertise their products,but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health.“The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,”Kang Li,who oversees the companys livestreaming unit,told China daily.“Its a natural opportunity to truly bond wi

15、th our followers.”Like it or not,livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.4.What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A.To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B.To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C.To

16、show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D.To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.5.What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A.It is boring to make comments.B.It is the only way to share viewers lives.C.It makes people feel inv

17、olved in the stream.D.It helps livestreamers improve themselves.6.What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A.Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B.Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C.Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D.Livestre

18、aming platforms made changes to their services.7.How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A.Positive.B.Uncertain.C.Disappointed.D.Confused.C A teenager in Georgia will no longer have to walk 7 miles to work after school thanks to one womans act of kindness.Jayden Sutton,a high schoo

19、l senior,went on foot each day from school to his job at a restaurant and then back home.Sutton was determined to work and make enough money to eventually buy his own vehicle.Sutton said hed leave school at 3:30 pm,then walk miles to his job at the restaurant.After his work,which usually lasted six

20、to eight hours,he walked home,sometimes not arriving back until almost midnight.That all changed when Myers saw him walking down the road in the rain in December.“The young man was insistently in a rush walking to work,saying I cant be late,”Myers said.“He begged me to give him a ride.I told him I c

21、ould take him as far as I was going.I began to create small talk along the way.It wasrevealedto me that his name was Jayden,12th grader,worked 40 hours a week,walked 5 miles to work immediately after school,got off at 10:30 pm at night and walked back home another 5 miles if co-workers didnt offer a

22、 ride.”After dropping Sutton off,Myers said his heart and determination filled her with tears.“He was smiling in good spirits and thats a child worth blessing,”she told Fox News.So,Myers shared Suttons story on the GoFundMe page,which raised more than$9,000 from 186 donors.She surprised Sutton with

23、a new car after she managed to convince the general manager to drop the price of the vehicle to meet the budget.8.Why did Sutton work so hard in his spare time?A.To gain working experience.B.To pay for his education.C.To own a car.D.To support his family.9.What difficulty did Sutton have in his work

24、 at the restaurant?A.He worked longer than other workers.B.His work was too tiring.C.His job was much less paid.D.He had to walk to work.10.What does the underlined word“revealed”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Known.B.Attached.C.Believed.D.Limited.11.What do we know about the money donated online?A.It could

25、buy more than a new car.B.It was not enough to buy a new car.C.It was given to Myers to buy herself a new car.D It mainly came from a car sales manager.D The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region,quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet.Soon

26、this rough space will have even stranger features:it will be crowded with radio telescopes.Astronomers are planning to make the moons distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的)dark ages,a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies.Our universe was not always filled with

27、stars.About 380,000 years after the big bang,the universe cooled,and the first atoms of hydrogen formed.Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe.But for a few hundred million years,everything remained dark,without stars.Then came the cosmic dawn:the first stars flickered,galaxies came into

28、existence and slowly the universes largescale structure took shape.The seeds of this structure must have been present in the darkage hydrogen clouds,but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的)telescopesthere was no light.And although this hydrogen produced longwavelength(or lowfrequenc

29、y)radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them.Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals;those that get through are drowned out by humanitys radio noise.Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moons

30、far side.Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radiowavedetecting instrumentssome within the next three yearsand astronomers dreams are set to become reality.“If I were to design an ideal place to do lowfrequency radio astronomy,I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist

31、Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder.“We are just now finally getting to the place where were actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”12.Whats the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?A To research the big bang.B.To discover unkno

32、wn stars.C.To study the cosmic dark ages.D.To observe the far side of the moon.13.What does the underlined word“probe”in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A.Explore.B.Evaluate.C.Produce.D.Predict.14.Hydrogen radio emissions cant be detected on Earth because _ A.there was no light in the dark ages B.they can

33、not possibly get through our atmosphere C.gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe D.radio signals on Earth cause too much interference 15.What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph?A.Scientists have to rebuild the moon.B.We will finally get to the moons distant

34、side.C.The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.D.A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.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 This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant,especially when this makes the

35、m forget what they should be doingDaydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around themThey can seem forgetful and clumsy_16_They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important thingsBut daydreamersare also responsible for some of the greatest ide

36、as and achievements in human history_17_Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First,understand that some opportunities(机会)for daydreaming ar

37、e better than othersFeeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams _18_And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming,try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple,like taking a shower or walking,or even makin

38、g meaningless drawingsIts also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate“Mindfulness”,being focused,is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep _19_Finally,you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly

39、away_20_Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds A.Having interesting things to think about also helps B.They stare off into space and wander by themselves C.Without wandering minds,we wouldnt have relativity,Coke or Post-it notes D.At one time,daydrea

40、ming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses E.It involves slow,steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive F.Daydreams are often very simple and direct,quite unlike sleep dreams,which may be hard to understand G.Therefore,its a good idea to keep a notebook

41、 or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone 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 My son isnt scared of many things.Sometimes this makes me_21_.When he overcame his fear of dogs，I felt a swell of admiration.Things get_22_when he p

42、roves himself to be braver than I am，forcing me to face the_23_I still carry around as an adult.My fears since my teen years were big，hairy spiders and talking to_24_both of which were easily_25_at an all-boys school.One exception was the_26_.I dont like open water，due to a semi-drowning experience

43、that happened when I was 15.I mistimed（在不适当的时候做）a_27_，swallowed water and ended up being pulled out，pale and limp，and_28_by a pretty lifeguard.The additional horror of talking to a girl_29_my near-death experience.Since then，being in water fills me with_30_.So clearly，my_31_of the sea is strong.But

44、where does it leave my son，who shows no such fear？As a much younger child，he hated the sea.To my shame，I was_32_.Here was a companion who could make me feel better about my weakness.This_33_a few weeks ago，when a trip to the_34_showed hed become every inch the waterbaby I am not.Watching him_35_the

45、waves with his mom，all my_36_suddenly seemed pitiful.I barely had time to register this before he was_37_my arm.Soon he was doing something my wife had_38_managed，pulling me into the open water.As I held him，I felt that panic Id denied for all these years，_39_on I went.I was holding him，but he was r

46、eally holding me，transferring（传递）some small part of his limitless_40_with the grasp of a tiny，guiding hand.21.A.proud B.confused C.worried D.surprised 22.A.easier B.worse C.more complex D.more interesting 23.A.pains B.doubts C.fears D.shame 24.A.teachers B.girls C.strangers D.classmates 25.A.improve

47、d B.predicted C.overcome D.avoided 26.A.river B.lake C.sea D.pool 27.A.walk B.run C.shout D.dive 28.A.rescued B.caught C.criticized D.noticed 29.A.ruined B.worsened C.softened D.created 30.A.power B.regret C.confidence D.panic 31.A.dislike B.need C.understanding D.curiosity 32.A.annoyed B.frustrated

48、 C.relieved D.embarrassed 33.A.happened B.disappeared C.remained D.changed 34.A.mountain B.beach C.forest D.park 35.A.enjoy B.share C.control D.draw 36.A.efforts B.excuses C.chances D.plans 37.A.biting B.patting C.washing D.taking 38.A.always B.almost C.never D.also 39.A.so B.but C.and D.since 40.A.

49、bravery B.wisdom C.kindness D.passion 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 Christopher Reeve was born on September 25,1952 to a novelist father and a journalist mother.After graduating from high school,Reeve_41._(study)atCornellUniversitywhile at the same time working as a

50、 professional actor.From 1978 to 1987,he was given the opportunity to star in four Superman films_42._were very popular and successful.A terrible accident in 1995 changed the course of his life forever.While horseback riding,he broke his neck.As_43._result,he had no movement in his body and couldnt