2021年苏州市吴江高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市吴江高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案 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 Top Four Marathons Portland Marathon The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall.Its a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it

2、 takes to cross the finish line.The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile,or 6 hours and 33 minutes,but in the past it had an open time limit.They promise youll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace,but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New Yor

3、k City Marathon As the worlds biggest marathon,the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November.The time limit is generous eight and a half hours,but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through fiv

4、e boroughs(行政区)of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo Marathon The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kap

5、iolani Park.The start time is at 5:00 am with finish line services officially open until 2:00 pm.However,the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4:00 pm.Boston Marathon The marathon is held in May every year.For this event running isnt allowed as the city streets arent

6、 closed off.Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police.The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to re

7、ceive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.P

8、ortland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.B Every day,millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force,searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts,most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year,inclu

9、ding weddings,birthdays,anniversaries,and graduations.This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers.Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds,while many worry that their purchases will disappoin

10、t rather than delight the intended recipients(接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process,serving various political,religious,and psychological functions.Economists,however,offer a less favorable view.According to Waldfogel,gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resou

11、rces.People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own,or at least not spend as much money to purchase(a phenomenon referred to asthe deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients,but neve

12、rtheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift.In the present research,we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift.Though it seems natural to gift-g

13、ivers,such an assumption may be unfounded.Indeed,we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients feelings of appreciation?Perhaps givers

14、 believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration.According to Camerer and others,gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual(习俗),by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resour

15、ces in a futurerelationship.In this sense,gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a“stronger signal”.As for gift-recipients,they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of g

16、ift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other partys viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day.Yet,despite the experience as both givers and receivers,people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another.In theoreti

17、cal terms,people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations.In practical terms,people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts,but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insi

18、ght.4.The author uses“the deadweight loss of Christmas”in Paragraph 2 to express _.A.gift-givers dont spend much money during holidays B.gift-givers dont ask recipients what gifts they prefer C.gift-givers buy improper and expensive gifts D.gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts 5.According t

19、o the passage,people buy gifts to _.A.receive gifts in return B.enjoy the feeling of shopping C.help recipients to save money D.better relationships with recipients 6.What can we learn from the passage?A.Peoples high living standards require expensive gifts.B.Gift-givers buy gifts based on their exp

20、eriences as recipients.C.Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D.Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.7.Why did the author write this article?A.To criticize peoples gift-buying habits.B.To analyze peoples gift-giving behaviors.C.To offer advice

21、 on how to improve relationships.D.To remind people not to overlook others preferences.C“Your mind is a garden;your thoughts are the seeds.The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,”William Wordsworth wrote.In the above quote,William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life.Dependi

22、ng on what we“plant”in our lives,we bloom(生长茂盛)or dont.Before you start to work in your garden,its necessary to have a vision for it.Thinking of what youwant to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality.In life,you should consider what yo

23、u want to create and what you want to achieve,because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless.Regardless of what you choose to plant,poor soil isnt suitable for growth.This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting.So,creating th

24、e right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams.Fortunately,there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock better.Getting an education is one of the most effective ways,which can help you enrich your lifes soil.You dont have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand

25、the meaning of“You reap(收获)what you sow.”When a gardener wants tomatoes,they just need to plant tomato seeds.Its a very clear act that produces an expected result.Each of us has the power to decide which“life seeds”to plant.For example,if you plant ill seeds,its likely that youll experience pain in

26、return.Contrarily,if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding,your life will bloom with happiness and love.A gardeners trulyarduouswork begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention.Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden.S

27、o,to ensure your dreams take root,you should be devoted,aware,and present.After countless hours and energy spent,the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.8.What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?A.Receiving some training in planting.B.Drawing up a goo

28、d plan for their gardens.C.Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.D.Doing research on the common local garden plants.9.What is compared to getting education by the author?A.Improving the condition of the soil.B.Growing your most favorable plants.C.Taking care of the plants in your garden.D.S

29、electing proper goals in gardening work.10.What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?A.Your quality of life depends on your positive action.B.Your experience can help you understand plants better.C.Your choice of soil is an important part in your gardening.D.Your knowledge of planting will

30、 make you a successful gardener.11.What does the underlined word“arduous”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Beneficial B.Creative C.Boring.D.Tough D Volunteer Day What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time?Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity youd

31、 like to join for the day.See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.:Meet at the Community(社区)Center for juice and bagels.8:008:30 a.m.:Choose which activity youd like to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.:Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.:Wo

32、rk as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.:Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so,

33、this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you!Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting.For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes;o

34、utside or in.Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers:Do you enjoy being outside in nature?City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks

35、;help lay paths at Cave Springs Park,or help pick up rubbish around the river banks.These activities are very active,so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children:Do you enjoy working with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is an organization that provides

36、 volunteers to help children with learning disabilities.Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old,or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and pr

37、ovides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.12.At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A.7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.13.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant

38、flowers B.Paint houses C.Read to children D.Play with animals 14.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in parks.D.Pick up garbage along the river.15.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate children B.attract volunteers C.comf

39、ort the elderly D.encourage the disabled 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 Jealousy(嫉妒)is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it.You might want something someone else has,or feel like theyre happier than you.It mig

40、ht seem like an uncontrollable emotion._16_ Remember your big accomplishments.Your coworker gets the promotion you wanted._17_List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what youve done since then.Youll quickly find that youre just as worthy as the person youre envying!_18_ Th

41、ink of where you are in your life and how you got there.Did you just buy your first car?Are you able to save one paycheck each month?Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends?You have a lot of good things coming your way._19_Then youll realize that you can better spend that energy on f

42、urthering your own success and happiness.Appreciate that others can do what you cant.How boring would life be if everyone was the same?What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job,and they all had the same qualifications?_20_Some people are better in powerful management posit

43、ions,while maybe youre better working with people.A friend might be an excellent artista quality youre envious of,but dont forget that youre a great musician!Acknowledge that people need to be different,need to be better at various things.A.But its truly not!B.Appreciate your own good fortune.C.Reme

44、mber that everyone is different.D.None of these can hold back envy.E.You should stop letting jealousy eat you alive.F.It certainly will not be accepted by everyone.G.It doesnt mean you havent done great work.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

45、项 I was in deep thought.The year drew to a_21_.What would I accomplish in the next?I looked up at the_22_in the distance.They were white now.Not long ago,they were brown.In the time Ive lived inIdaho,Ive had the opportunity to watch the_23_of seasons make their changes on those mountains I am never_

46、24_of seeing.My first_25_of them came in September.The sides of the mountains were painted green with the leaves.Near the top were pines.The days moved on.The weather_26_.The leaves browned.The mountain changed.Fall_27_to winter.I stood and watched the top of the mountains turn a blinding white.Im n

47、ot a skier,but I imagined the excitement of_28_down the side of those mountainsfree,fast,and_29_.Winter turned to_30_.The snow in the valley_31_.The weeks passed,the green in the valley flowed_32_up the slopes like a reversed waterfall.The mountains were as I first saw them,green and leafy.On this N

48、ew Years Eve,the mountains are white again.I saw so many changes,but were they changes?The mountains are never changing.Like people,they only changed_33_to fit the weather.They didnt allow outside influences to_34_what lie beneath their coats of changing color1 s.They were always the same.Im in my t

49、hird season of life.A little snow has_35_at my peak.My clothing changed to_36_my seasons.Next year and all my years to follow,I want to be as constant as a mountain.Although my looks change,I want to be_37_.My body will change coats many times,but when my day is done,I want people to say,“No matter

50、what the seasons of life_38_,he never changed inside.He never_39_the pressures of the seasons or the weathers of life to change what he was underneath.He was a_40_mountain you could rely on.”21.A.close B.change C.practice D.agreement 22.A.ruins B.remains C.trees D.mountains 23.A.variety B.order C.st