2021年苏州新区实验高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州新区实验高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析 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 We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at Blue Print Earth.We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting

2、 the next generation.Eater of Natural Disasters My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own this machine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to m

3、ake and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution Bomb My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything else like people,animals,property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why I

4、 made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th Grade Flying House My invention is a home that will blast off in space.For example

5、,if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade Bug Robot My invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,sucks up pollution,sucks up natural disaste

6、rs,and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonElem

7、entary,5th Grade 1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater o

8、f Natural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.B Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news.There ar

9、e serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere,both at home and abroad.There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times.It began in 1785,and has a high

10、 reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news.It calls itself an independent paper,which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party.Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors,not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are pri

11、nted in the newspaper.These parts of the Times are always interesting.Most of the letters are serious subjects.But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious,perhaps on a new fashion of dress,or the bad manners of the young people,compared with manners of

12、 thirty years ago.4.If you want to get pleasure,please buy yourself _.A.a serious newspaper B.foreign newspaper C.any independent paper D.a popular newspaper 5.The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for _ years.A.19 B.85 C.236 D.229 6.The Times is an independent paper because _.A.it supp

13、orts no political parties B.it is not controlled by the British Government C.it gives special support to all the political parties.D.the editors opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper 7.The underlined word“vary”in the passage probably means“_”.A.improve B.compete with each other C.are

14、different D.keep in touch with each other C ByteDance（字节跳动）Groups TikTok,an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin,faces an existential crisis in the United States,as murmurs of a“crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company toengage in talks on selling its US

15、business to Microsoft.TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app,with more than 100 million users,and its rapid growth,especially in the US,is seen as a threat to Facebook.The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as

16、a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of“national security”.The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.According to the latest media reports,Microsoft is prepared to press ahead

17、withthe negotiations to take over TikToks US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15,following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power,and even have to sell its assets witho

18、ut the option of setting a price.The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok.All private data of TikToks US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred.Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way,TikTok shoul

19、d consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.TiKToks core value lies in its unique algorithms,a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property

20、.The US governments move,which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company,is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US openseizureof Chinese intellectual property.If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for“security reasons,that would set a dangerous precedent,motiv

21、ating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administrations example and cause a chain reaction.ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US.But as a Chinese company that has gone global,ByteDance has reasons to take up legal me

22、ans to defend its legal rights.The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates Chinas law and harms the countrys national interests.8.What is the most valuable as for TikTok?A.Its global popularity.B.Its artificial intelligence.C.Its registered

23、 global mobile internet app.D.Its private data of TikToks worldwide users.9.Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikToks US operations to a US company?A.Out of so-called political reasons.B.Out of so-called debt reasons.C.Out of so-called technical reasons.D.Out of

24、 so-called security reasons.10.What does the underlined word“seizure”probably mean in Para.8?A.An untrue spoken statement about someone.B.The use of legal authority to take sth from sb.C.The crime of stealing sth from a person or place.D.The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence.11.

25、What can be the best title for the news report?A.TikTok must defend its rights legally B.TikTok is seen as a threat to Facebook C.ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US company D.ByteDance agrees to transfer technology D Each year,the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace.Dressed i

26、n aprons(围裙)and headscarves,they wait at both townsstarting lines.Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside.At the signal,the women flip(轻抛)pancakes and theyre off!This“pancake racing”tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday,1445,in Olney.Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Ch

27、ristian season of Lent(大斋戒)begins.During Lent,many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445,an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent.She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring,signaling the beginni

28、ng of the Shrove Tuesday service.Realizing that she was going to be late for church,she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it.In the following years,the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church,and pancake racing was born.The rul

29、es are simple.Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron.They must flip their pancakes twice-once before starting and once after crossing the finish line.After the race,there are Shrove Tuesday church services.Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and de

30、clare a winner.In both towns,the races have grown into larger festivals.Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast.Liberals festival lasts four days and includes a parade,a talent show,and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.Although the womens race is s

31、till the main event,both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.12.How did pancake racing start?A.A woman in Olney created it.B.Women made pancakes before Lent.C.A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D.People followed the suit of an interesting incident.13.What should racer

32、s obey during the race?A.They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B.They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C.They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D.They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.14.What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph

33、?A.People can show their talent in Olney festival.B.People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C.The race is not only intended for women now.D.People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.15.What is the text mainly about?A.The origin of pancake racing.B.The history of pancake racing.C.Th

34、e development of pancake racing.D.The introduction to pancake racing.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 One form of social prejudice against older people is the beliefthat they cannot understand or use modern technology._16_Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying

35、a computer game should be frowned upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society.Moreover,better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement._17_Playing

36、 computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced,most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it.Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed abou

37、t using them for fun._18_Kate Stevens,aged 72,says,“I find playing such games very relaxing.Its not very demanding,but you still need to concentrate.”_19_Theres a greater variety of games to choose from,including more intellectual and complex strategy and simulation(模拟)games.Internet Chess and Train

38、 Simulator are among the most popular of these.Train Simulator is based on real-world activities.Players can choose from a variety of challengers,such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during awinter storm.Some people argue that“grey gamers”simply dont have the skills require

39、d for computer games,and that teenagers are better._20_Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice,which means that the“grey gamers”may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them.In games where speed is the main consideration,older peo

40、ple would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time.On the other hand,“grey gamers”have a preference for slower paced,mind challenging games.A.This is where I dont agree B.This couldnt be further from the truth.C.Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games.D.Menta

41、l activity,as well as physical exercise,can contribute to better health.E.This prejudice is based on the following research conducted by some psychologists inChicagoUniversity.F.Activities like playing computer games,going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters.G.Another develop

42、ment that has favored“grey gamers”is a change in the type of videogames available on the market.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 At age three,I was inseparable from my parents.Where they went I went,always reaching out for their hands to e

43、nsure their_21_.As we approached my preschool for the first time,one of my hands_22_my fathers hand,the other_23_grasped my mothers.We walked past the_24_sign out front which read“Welcome to theLakeschool!”.I was happy and curious.Soon enough,I was introduced to my teachers and as they warmly greete

44、d me,they pried（撬开）my hands from my parents.They_25_me and my parents towards a window,complete with a small window seat full of_26_animal toys,pillows,and blankets.As we_27_across the room,my parents suddenly broke away from our little_28_.Theyseemed,_29_,to be heading toward the door.When I realiz

45、ed what was happening,I_30_to run after them,only to be held back by my teachers.Tears began to_31_my cheeks.My mouth opened and a（an）_32_cry escaped,loud enough for my parents,who were now outside,to_33_.I stared at them,_34_up against the glass,my tears now rushing down my face.We call this The Cr

46、ying Window,“my teachers had told my parents.Children are often upset when they see their parents leave the school without them.My parents stood outside_35_,tormented（折磨）by having to stand by while their little girl_36_.But soon another little girl appeared in the window.She was taller and older and

47、 she_37_her arms around me until I stopped crying.The_38_was the most comforting feeling I hadever experienced,_39_the comfort of my own parents.Then she took my hand and led me away from the crying window.My parents breathed a sigh of_40_.21.A.presence B.arrival C.safety D.dependence 22.A.shook B.f

48、elt C.squeezed D.scratched 23.A.leisurely B.nervously C.wildly D.unwillingly 24.A.cheerful B.unhappy C.depressed D.unique 25.A.accompanied B.moved C.invited D.guided 26.A.local B.magic C.stuffed D.joyful 27.A.progressed B.processed C.came D.observed 28.A.room B.access C.group D.procedure 29.A.in fac

49、t B.in the meantime C.in all D.in general 30.A.managed B.attempted C.expected D.scheduled 31.A.flood B.erupt C.occupy D.cover 32.A.annoyed B.horrible C.desperate D.incredible 33.A.leave away B.leave off C.turn around D.turn up 34.A.defended B.struggled C.broke D.pressed 35.A.frozen B.hopeless C.frus

50、trated D.satisfied 36.A.swore B.suffered C.wandered D.withdrew 37.A.showed B.reached C.wrapped D.attached 38.A.body B.smile C.girl D.hug 39.A.next to B.superior to C.junior to D.close to 40.A.appreciation B.gratitude C.satisfaction D.relief 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