2021年苏州大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin,Chongqing is a magical 8D city.The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they ca

2、n enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County.The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world.The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xia

3、ozhai Tiankeng,Tianjingxia Ground,Labyrinth River,and Longqiao River.There are many and weird karst cave shafts,and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach Garden Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park,a national 5A-level scenic spot,and a national outdoor sports training base.L

4、ocated in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain.The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long,with winding corridors,deep underground rivers,and color1 ful stalactites.The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongq

5、ing City,about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City.The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground.The ancient trees on the mountain are towering,the green bamboos form the forest,the environment is quiet,and the scenery is beautiful,so it is calle

6、d Little Emei.Among them,Yujian Peak is the highest,1050 meters above sea level;Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular,and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing Peoples Square Chongqings Great Hall of the People,one of the landmarks of Chongqing,gives people the deepest impression tha

7、n its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven.It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry,with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending,plus a large green glazed roof,large red pillars,white railings,double-eave bucket arches,and painted carved beams.1.How deep

8、 is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666m B.3,000m C.45km D.1050m 2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.Limestone B.Stalactite C.Marble D.Quartzite 3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve

9、C.Chongqing Peoples Square D.Youyang Peach Garden B Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics WHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic,what weve lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that human

10、ity will beat this pandemic,but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then,life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remot

11、ely,distancing measures wont work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems wont be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope

12、 is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If thats the case,it will be a history-making achievement:the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big

13、medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will b

14、e in antiviral drugs.We havent been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which theyll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three

15、technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress wont be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think well learn from the

16、 years after 1945.With the end of the Second World War,leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19,leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will par

17、ticipate in regulargerm games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up the

18、ir primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses dont obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of

19、the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech:“This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”4.What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?manufacturing a vaccine fast diagnosing a virus at home developing

20、antiviral drugs allowing us to intervene early A.B.C.D.5.As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countries B.Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C.Health systems are sufficie

21、nt to care for the infected in poorer countries.D.Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.6.Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A.The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B.People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C.W

22、e should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D.Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.7.What is the tone of this passage?A.pessimistic B.optimistic C.neutral D.indifferent C A trip to thelibrary was like a great journey to a different country.To get t

23、here,we had to walk a mile.But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection.I had around me at one time all the people I loved best-my father and mother and brothers and sister-and all the things I loved best-quiet,space and books.I read a lot of books about science:not the spaceshi

24、ps my brothers preferred,but the birds and the bees-literally.I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins(知更鸟).I went through a phrase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of

25、 our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone(石灰石).One Saturday,as I wandered through the young adult section,I saw a title:Little Women,by Lousia May Alcott.I had learned from experience that titles werent everything.A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once

26、you got it home.So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.I read and read and read Little Women until it was time to walk home,and,except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating,I did not put it down until the end.Even the freedom to watch weekend televisio

27、n held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott s story.It was about girls,for one thing,girls who could almost be like me,especially Jo.I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.8.What can we say about the authors family?A.They enjoyed traveling abroad.B.They were library frequenters.C.T

28、hey were very fond of walking.D.They led a perfectly quiet life.9.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2?A.Her different hobbies from her brothers.B.How she conducted science experiments.C.Why she loved books about the birds and the bees.D.Her reading interests during a particular p

29、eriod of time.10.What opinion does the author hold on books?A.Book titles can sometimes be misleading.B.Science books are as interesting as novels.C.The first few paragraphs of a book are attractive.D.Books seem duller when read in libraries than at home.11.How would the author describe Little Women

30、?A.It helped her to discover her true character.B.It made her forget about food and sleep.C.It inspired confidence in her.D.It kept her absorbed.D A maverick describes a person who thinks independently.A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs.In the US,

31、a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit,although others who belong to the mavericks group may not like the mavericks independent ways.But where did the word“maverick”come from?Early in the 1800s,a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas,which was a place of wide-open

32、land,rich soil,cattle ranches(牛场)and cowboys.As the years passed,Mr.Maverick increased his property(财产)in Texas.Before long,he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle.But he had no cattle.He wasnt a rancher.One day,a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt.But the man

33、didnt have enough money.So he offered Mr.Maverick 400 head of cattle.Mr.Maverick accepted them,but he didnt really want them.He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖).The calves grew and had more calves.Soon,hundreds of cows an

34、d calves moved freely across Samuel Mavericks land.They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves.They burned the name of their ranch into the animals skin with a hot iron.The iron made a clear mark ca

35、lled a“brand”.Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves.“Why should I?”he asked.If all the other cattle owners branded theirs,then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word“maverick”entered the American language.It m

36、eant a calf without a brand.As time passed,the word“maverick”took on a wider meaning.It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.12.Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A.To get some money.B.To return what he owed him.C.To buy some of his l

37、and.D.To ask him to raise them.13.How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A.Through the brand on the cattle.B.Through the name of the cattle.C.Through the appearance of the cattle.D.Through the land on which the cattle stayed.14.What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick

38、from the text?A.He was born in Texas.B.He took good care of all his cattle.C.He didnt really want to accept the cattle.D.He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How to become an independent thinker.B.“Maverick”means a calf without a brand.C.The life story

39、 of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D.How the word“maverick”got into American English.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 How to Become a Top Student Successful students use different skills to study,which brings them more success._16_ Here are the four skills almost all to

40、p-performing students use.They have clear goals.All top-performing students have clear,specific goals._17_They motivate you and drive you to study more.But make sure that you do not get carried away.Set realistic goals which can challenge you,but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.Th

41、ey are regular.Almost all successful students study regularly,because they know“what you give is what you get”.If youput in regular hours of studying,then you will learn more and get better grades._18_This will help you to study regularly.They study without pressure（压力）.Successful students study a l

42、ot.But they study without pushing themselves too much.Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time._19_Studying should be done in a balanced manner.Take a break for a few minutes,after studying for 30 or 45 minutes.Relax,walk around your house,or drink

43、 some water and return to studying.Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more effectively._20_ Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it.Its really very important for you.Studying gives you knowledge and ability that will remain with you for t

44、he rest of your life.It gives you the chance to get a job and earn money.And successful students recognize the value of studying well.A.They give importance to study.B.They finish their homework on time.C.Learn their skills,and you will also join their rank.D.Having such goals gives you the power to

45、 study better.E.Set aside some hours,each day or each week,for studying.F.This creates pressure and slows down learning and memory.G.But to scoreA grade,you should make well-planned efforts.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 I had gone from

46、being a daughter in my parents home to marrying and being a wife.Within a year of marrying,I had a child and a new_21_-mother.It seemed that I was_22_defined in relation to someone else.I was somebodys daughter,somebodys wife,somebodys mother.So,where was Jane?More_23_who was Jane?In between having

47、four more children,_24_my husband as he started a business,and serving in our community,I_25_Jane.Sometimes,I wondered if there was anyone to seek.Did I_26_outside my relationship to others?I didnt_27_ And then I wrote a short story aimed at children.I typed it and sent it out.To my great_28_,it was

48、 accepted.I wrote more stories.Many of them were_29_,but I still kept writing.And,in writing,I found my_30_I also found that people listened.I wrote of mothering.I wrote of living with depression.I wrote of living on a_31_budget while my husbands new business struggled to survive.And thus I became a

49、n_32_person,looking for and finding the words inside me.I shared those words with others.I knew that I could make a_33_through those words.Shy by nature,Im_34_to speak in public.However,through my writing,I can_35_those words.I can touch others by sharing my thoughts and feelings,as well as my exper

50、iences and struggles.“I didnt know you_36_depression,”one friend said after reading my article on living with depression.That opened a(n)_37_between us on how depression can be as weakening as any physical disease.We laughed and cried together as she shared her own experiences.Our friendship_38_.At