2021年江苏省苏州中学高考英语模拟试卷（四）(附答案详解）.pdf

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1、2021年江苏省苏州中学高考英语模拟试卷（四）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AWho says college isnt worth it?Graduates of each of these 4 small colleges can look forwardto cashing in when they hit the job market.Amherst College：Amherst,MassachusettsAverage earnings：$82,000Harvard may be the more selective and well-known universit

2、y in the state,but its AmherstColleges graduates who are pulling in the salary.Its known as one of the Little Ivies.DespiteAmhersts tiny size（2,000 undergraduates in total）,its alumni（校友）network iswell-connected and involved with the student body,which helps explain why graduates get topjob opportun

3、ities.Lafayette College：Easton,PennsylvaniaAverage earnings：$81,000Another Little Ivy,Lafayette College graduates about the same number of students as Amhersteach year.Those graduates make nearly as much as Amherst graduates based on Zippia*sresearch.Its entirely possible that Lafayettes success in

4、getting its graduates good jobs is thatits one of the few liberal arts（文 不 斗）colleges of its size that also offer its students engineeringdegrees.Helene Fuld College of Nursing：New York,NYAverage earnings：$79,300Nurses are in very high demand,according to Indeed,and that demand is expected to remain

5、strong.This contributes to the high pay offered to this nursing schools graduates.So does itslocation in New York City,where salaries（and the cost of living）are higher.Bates College：Lewiston,MaineAverage earnings：$75,700Another small liberal arts college-and Little Ivy-Bates offers,among other thing

6、s,a smallteacher-to-student rate.It is also noted that Bates has one of the most beautiful campusesaround,helping draw a highly driven student body.1.What makes graduates from Amherst College get good jobs?A.School location.B.Help from schoolmates.C.Tiny size of the college.D.School recommendation.2

7、.Why can college graduates from Helene Fuld College of Nursing get high pay?A.They have to pay high tuition fees.B.They need high living costs.C.Nurses are greatly respected.D.Nurses are in great need.3.What do Lafayette College and Bates College have in common?A.Similar earnings.B.Beautiful campuse

8、s.C.The same type of college.D.The same number of students.BNext week,Pushpa Nagaraj will appear for her 720th exam.But she wont be taking the examfor herself.Since 2007,she has helped hundreds of visually challenged students take examsby acting as their scribe（抄 写 员）,reading them the questions and

9、then writing down theanswers they give.When Ms.Nagaraj was growing up in Bangalore,the IT capital of India,her father lost his jobafter a back injury.The family suddenly found itself struggling.She thought shed have to dropout of school.Luckily,her mother managed to raise enough money to educate her

10、 through highschool.Today,shes a project coordinator for an IT firm.One day,as she was helping a few visually damaged children cross the road,it struck her howdifficult even everyday tasks could be for them,let alone finishing their education.Ms.Nagarajwanted to help those children.In India,most chi

11、ldren with sight challenges do not have access to specialized schooling.Evenfor those who attend mainstream classes,timed exams-key for Indian educational institutions,where scores are especially important-present additional difficulties.!Many of them balk atthe thought of writing exams and drop out

12、,says Ms.Sundararaman,a local education expert.And so,their education comes to a sudden stop,midway.Having a scribe can be thedifference between passing and failing.Over the past 12 years,word about Ms.Nagaraj*s work has spread-so much that she now getsrequests from people from all over India.She ha

13、s also set up a network of volunteers that postsrequests through a WhatsApp group.Ms.Nagaraj is keenly aware of ongoing challenges,chief of which is that,every once in a while,第2页，共23页she has to refuse requests from students to give them the answers during exams.Anotherchallenge is to expand the cir

14、cle of scribes.Despite these,she is very grateful for having theopportunity to help others.UI have no complaints.Actually,I feel very blessed/she says.4.What do we know about Ms.Nagaraj from paragraph 2?A.She suffered from a back injury.B.She struggled to finish her high school.C.She raised enough m

15、oney from an IT firm.D.She had to work to help support her family.5.What does the underlined word balk in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Become hesitant.B.Feel unsatisfied.C.Are hopeful.D.Are surprised.6.What challenge does Ms.Nagaraj have to overcome?A.The limited number of scribes.B.The large quantit

16、y of exams to take.C.The request to copy answers in the exam.D.The building of a network of volunteers.7.Whats the text mainly about?A.An Indian woman breaking the record in taking exams.B.The importance of setting up an organization for scribes.C.The problems of students dropping out of school in I

17、ndia.D.An Indian woman helping disabled children by being a scribe.cStories are a powerful way to communicate.We all learn through stories.Ive raised athree-step formula anyone can use to create powerful stories that will help you make your point.First,identify your truth.Second,think of the decisiv

18、e experiences that have led you to thistruth”.Third,shape those experiences into a story that you can tell at the drop of a hat.Heresan example of how I have used this formula.Years ago J had an assignment to conduct a team-building session.The client was my friend.Iarrived at his office 5：00 p.m.th

19、e day before our session.He asked me if I had an agenda fortomorrows meeting.I told him that,first well do A,then B，followed by C.Well finish upwith D.Still he asked if I had an agenda.At first,I thought he hadnt been listening to what I just said,so I repeated myself,First well doA,then B,followed

20、by C.Well finish up with D.He said,Yes,I know.Thats what you justsaid.Do you have an agenda?”At that point,it dawned on me that he was looking for a printed agenda.I said,No,but wereally dont need one.Tve done many meetings like this.It will go fine.He said,Em notcomfortable winging it.So we created

21、 an agenda using Powerpoint.The next day,the meetingwent off smoothly.We followed the agenda I had in my head and he had on the PowerPointslide.Everyone agreed it was one of the best meetings of this type they had ever attended.It became clear to me that if I want to influence not just this client,b

22、ut anyone,I need to adaptmy communication style to theirs.From that day on,I modify my communication style to meetthe needs of the other person.8.What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A.How to form powerful storiesB.Stories come from experiences.C.How to communicate with powerful stories.D.Stories

23、 play an important part in communication.9.How does the author develop this passage?A.By listing figures.B.By giving examples.C.By making remarks.D.By presenting research findings.10.Why did the meeting go so well?A.The author winged it.B.The authors friend used Powerpoint.C.The author and his frien

24、d created an agenda separately.D.The author and his friend made an agenda using Powerpoint.11.What does the underlined word modify mean?A.Adopt B.Follow C.Change D.CreateDImagine possessing something that you loved so much.Imagine what it would feel like if youlost it.While that item may be somethin

25、g as simple as a toy,you would still feel very upset,butyou could replace it with a new one.Now imagine losing something that you depend on forsurvival and cannot be replaced.That is what it would be like if we lost the natural environment第4页，共23页around us.Firstly,!believe the environment should be

26、protected because it supports human life.One of thelargest examples is that we get all of our food and drinks from the environment.If theenvironment were to be destroyed beyond revival,then the human race would be over inmonths.Scientists have to find another planet with similar conditions to the Ea

27、rth,and if itsfound,we dont have the technology to get to that planet in time.Secondly,I believe that the environment serves as an amazing educational tool for students.When I was in second grade,I had an absolute interest in animals.When we had a field trip tothe Daggerwing Nature Center,I was very

28、 excited.When we got there,I could hardly believewhat I was seeing.There was a bridge to get to the main building,and under the bridge was asmall swamp（沼泽）with turtles,fish,and my personal favorite,alligators.I was so surprisedthat I almost ran into the tour guide.We walked into the building and saw

29、 various animals intheir habitats.I was so inspired by this visit.Six years later,I have taken an animal behaviorclass for three weeks.Meeting by chance with the environment can inspire people,and ifpreserved,it will continue to inspire people.In conclusion,the environment is so valuable because it

30、cant be replaced,keeps us alive,andserves as a great educational tool.12.The first paragraph leads to the theme of the text by.A.describing a process.B.presenting differences.C.analyzing causes.D.showing similarities.13.The underlined word”revival in paragraph 2 refers to.A.health.B.recovery.C.range

31、.D.survival.14.Whats the function of paragraph 3?A.To express the writers absolute interest in animals.B.To introduce the Daggerwing Nature Centers scenery.C.To show the environment can inspire and educate people.D.To prove the subject he has chosen is promising.15.Which of the following can be the

32、best title for the text?A.Why the Environment Is So Important?B.Which Planet Can Replace the Earth?C.How People Should Protect the Environment?D.What People Can Do to Stop Pollution?二、阅读七选五(本大题共5 小题，共 12.5分)With 17 million residents and 23 million bicycles,the Netherlands already has more bikes than

33、people.(1).The Dutch government recently announced that it will invest$390 million in cyclinginfrastructure to get 200,000 more people commuting(通勤)by bike in three years*time.Fifteen routes will be developed intoncyclist freeways*,25,000 bike parking spaces willbe created and more than 60 bike stor

34、age facilities will be upgraded.(2),says Stientje van Veldhoven,state secretary for that department,who isspearheading the project.Its not that people arent already cycling in the Netherlands.In 2016,over a quarter of all tripsmade by Dutch residents were by bike.But only 25%of those trips werework-

35、related,compared to 37%which were made for leisure.(3).According to van Veldhoven,more than 50%of people in the Netherlands live less than 15kilometers from work,and more than half of commuters car trips are under 7.5 kilometerslong-a distance that can easily be covered by bike,she says.(4).The Neth

36、erlands currently rewards commuting cyclists with tax credits of$0.22 per kilometer.Companies and employees would agree on the distance of a personscycling route.However Jhis is currently a little-known benefit not supported by many employers,according tothe infrastructure ministry.Thats something t

37、he government is hoping to change by betterpromoting the scheme and getting more companies on board.(5).The government isurging employers to provide better facilities for commuting cyclists,such as showers at theoffice,according to the ministry.A.The rest were for school,shopping,or other activities

38、B.To get people to ditch their cars,money is being laid on the tableC.Now,it wants to get even more cyclists on the roads-and will pay people to do itD.Today the Netherlands is known for its cycling culture,but that hasnt always been the caseE.My ambition is to ensure that people can easily get to w

39、ork or school,or visit family andfriendsF.The Netherlands is now one of the few countries that takes cycling seriously as a mode oftransportation第6 页，共 23页G.There are already 11 major employers in the Netherlands committing to measures such asfinancing employees bikes16.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.AB.

40、Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共 15.0分）Studies show that older people tend to remember the positive things in life rather than thenegative things,while younger people remember the positive and negative equally well.Thedominant

41、psychological theory to explain this is that older people are aware of their limitedtime left,so they(1)positive emotional experiences.But about a decade ago,I workedwith biologist Robert Tri vers on his idea that there was a(n)(2)basis for olderpeoples increased positive outlook.Our research took u

42、s in the fascinating direction ofexploring how the body(3)its energy.When our(4)needed more energy than usual perhaps while being chased by atiger,they had to get that energy from somewhere in the body.Could they borrow it from thebrain?That organ uses 20 percent of our metabolic output,whether we a

43、re solving mathproblems or watching television reruns.Due to this constant energy requirement,borrowingenergy from the brain when our need(5)the available supply is not an option.Perhapswe could borrow energy from our muscles.Because we use far more muscle energy when weare active than when at rest,

44、(6)，we could borrow energy when we are sitting.Butthe problem is that most of the energy-demanding emergencies of our ancestors(7)a muscular response.There was no way to borrow energy from our muscles during anemergency because relaxing when a tiger showed up was nota(n)(8)response.Thisbrings us to

45、our immune system,which,when(9)protects us from many illnesses anddiseases.Like the brain,the immune system works at great metabolic cost,but largely in the(10)of keeping us healthy in the future.We have an enormous number of immunecells coursing through our body,a(n)(11)break from production is fin

46、e.So,whenour body needs extra energy,one of the places it goes is our immune function.When yourebeing chased by a tiger,you don*t need to waste energy making immune cells to fight offtomorrows cold.What you need is to(12)all available energy resources to your legs,with the hope that you will live to

47、 experience another cough or sneeze.(13),our immune system evolved to run in maximum amounts when were happy,but to slow down dramatically when were not.With this background in mind,Trivers supposedthat older people evolved a strategy of turning this relationship on its head,becoming more(14)the pos

48、itive things in life in an effort to enhance their immune functioning.This washelped along by their knowing much more about the world than younger adults,so they candeal with some of the(15)things in life more easily.21.A.switchB.energizeC.prioritizeD.undergo22.A.regularB.evolutionaryC.solidD.fundam

49、ental23.A.usesB.squeezesC.spreadsD.classifies24.A.bodiesB.generationsC.ancestorsD.seniors25.A.surpassesB.meetsC.respondsD.requires26.A.at randomB.in principleC.at timesD.in case27.A.rejectedB.neglectedC.expectedD.required28.A.objectiveB.effectiveC.emergentD.negative29.A.vulnerableB.efficientC.defens

50、iveD.strong30.A.serviceB.basisC.searchD.shift31.A.momentaryB.voluntaryC.energeticD.intensive32.A.submitB.activateC.shiftD.accumulate33.A.In the meantimeB.On the contraryC.In the endD.As a result34.A.addicted toB.free ofC.focused onD.enthusiastic about35.A.emotionalB.crucialC.unforgettableD.depressin