2020-2021学年江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案
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
Four Best Hikes in the World
There's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Location (位置): Patagonia. Chile
Distance: 37 + miles
Time: 5~6 days
Best time to go: October to January
The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.
Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, the United States
Distance: 48 miles
Time: 1~3 days
Best time to go: May to June, September to October
There's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.
Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 5~ 6 days
Best time to go: October to April
Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the
world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.
Yosemite Grand Traverse
Location: California, the United States
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 6~7 days
Best time to go: July to September
Known for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.
1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?
A.April
B.May
C.August
D.December
2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?
A.Jordan
B.Patagonia, Chile
C.Arizona, the United States
D.California, the United States
3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?
A.Plant sequoia trees
B.Appreciate waterfalls
C.Visit local temples
D.Climb granite pillars
B
For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.
Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.
Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to
have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.
Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.
4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?
A. A new lifestyle is appearing.
B. Life is just like a circle for people.
C. Most people are used to an easy life.
D. People live in different places in life.
5. What is the goal of Blueground?
A. To compete with hotels.
B. To create standardized hotels.
C. To make renters feel at home.
D. To rent out long-term apartments.
6. What do we know about Blueground?
A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.
B. Its business is anything but satisfying.
C. It expanded to every corner of the world.
D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.
7. What does the last paragraph focus on?
A. High costs of hotels.
B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.
C Strengths of Blueground.
D. The inspiration for Blueground.
C
For 30 years we have been told how temperatures have been rising rapidly to unheard of levels. This is causing polar ice to melt, sea-levels to rise and has brought about adangerous increase in extreme weather events. These intense climatic changes would likely present challenges to our society and environment.
The causes of climate change are mainly anthropogenic (人为的) in nature. Since the industrial revolution, human activities have increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The increased amount of gases which absorb heat has led to more heat being kept in the atmosphere, causing global warming.
The certainty of global warming can be seen through some of the natural phenomena like the effect on crops and extreme weather conditions around the world. The most recent assessment report says that the earth’s average temperature has risen by 0. 74 degrees in the period from 1906 to 2005, and that the average temperature will continue to rise. There have also been more violent downpours, sea levels have risen and the ice at the world’s poles and on its mountains is melting. The rising sea level is flooding the low-lying countries inAsiaand small islands in the Pacific. This may lead to the displacement of millions of people, loss of millions of land and consequently billions of dollars.
Troubled by the serious situation, world leaders came together for the 2015 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference inParis. The climate talks led to 196 countries reaching a landmark agreement that will, for the first time, commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to address global climate change. That was certainly an encouraging step forward for our earth and mankind!
As the world leaders continue to commit themselves to monitor our sick planet, we need to continue to take small steps to heal the world. We are left with not much of a choice. If only we could just pack our bags and migrate to Mars!
8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The information of industrial revolution.
B. The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
C. The reasons of climate change.
D. The result of extreme weather events.
9. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We have made great achievements.
B. Some measures are still required to take.
C. Mars is suitable for people’s living.
D. Some countries will receive urgent aid.
10. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Long Live Planet Earth!
B.Environment Changes Rapidly!
C. What Serious Global Warming!
D. How Important the UN Agreement Is!
11. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
A. B.
C. D.
D
Two years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.
Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
12. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual.
B. Cautious.
C. Changeable.
D. Adventurous.
13.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Worthwhile.
B. Practical.
C. Same.
D. Similar.
14. What made the author most pleased?
A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
15. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
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____Isn't it unfair that older people enjoying 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 computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.
When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didn't 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 about using them for fun.____18____Kate Stevens, aged 72, says, “I find playing such games very relaxing. It's not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate.”
____19____There's a greater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy and simulation(模拟) games. Internet Chess and Train 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 don't have the skills required 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 people 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 don’t agree
B. This couldn't be further from the truth.
C. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games.
D. Mental 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 development 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When struggling to reach a goal, don’t let limitations define you. Use them as____21____to push beyond your comfort zone. That way you’ll find creative____22____and better understand your inner strengths. And it’s inner strengths that define how you’ll deal with____23____in life.
At the age of 20, Bryan joined the army, One day, he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb____24____. As a result, Bryan lost his left hand and both legs. Several days later, Bryan____25____up at a medical center with his mother by his side. It was in that____26____ that his mother said the words that defined the____27____for the rest of his life. She said, “You know you have ____28____two choices here, right?” He____29____, “Move on, or roll over and die.” She said, “And you’re going to...” To which he replied, “Move on.”
Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_____30_____were the ones who accepted their_____31_____and worked hard to move forward. From the start, Bryan_____32_____himself. He refused to let his injury_____33_____him from living his life. The process of learning to use his prostheses (假肢) was a_____34_____and difficult journey, but his mother and friends were there to_____35_____him.
Today, Bryan lives a_____36_____life and is a motivational speaker. In his free time, he loves to snowboard, skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle. Bryan’s story is a powerful_____37_____that we too can overcome our limitations, We mustn’t let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_____38_____varieties of possibilities. We all have our_____39_____, but if you believe you
can_____40_____them, you will.
21. A. behaviors B. occasions C. risks D. opportunities
22. A. explanation B. solutions C. movements D. budget
23. A. differences B. resources C. difficulties D. dreams
24. A. flew away B. jumped out C. turned over D. went off
25. A. grew B. woke C. got D. stayed
26. A. hospital B. army C. battlefield D. playground
27. A. origin B. source C. course D. spot
28. A. basically B. slightly C. briefly D. gradually
29. A. repeated B. recalled C. responded D. reflected
30. A. progress B. sense C. decisions D. discoveries
31. A. donations B. injuries C. stresses D. worries
32. A. dragged B. cheated C. enjoyed D. pushed
33. A. prevent B. save C. excuse D. separate
34. A. outward B. long C. dangerous D. direct
35. A. spoil B. persuade C. force D. encourage
36. A. responsible B. reasonable C. rewarding D. demanding
37. A. comfort B. memory C. reminder D. warning
38. A. experience B. absorb C. suspect D. expect
39. A. directions B. limitations C. examples D. goals
40. A. understand B. replace C. realize D. overcome
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
As is well-known to us all, ants move between their home and sources of food frequently,___41.___which their survival depends. Motsch and his colleagues wondered if ants on the move could get___42.___（stick）in the jams.
Therefore, they controlled traffic density（密度）by constructing bridges of a___43.___（vary）of widths between ants' home and a source of food.___44.___only goal was to try to find out at what point they would have a traffic jam. They just waited and watched. But the ants never, at one point, just stopped.
The flow of ants did increase as ants started to fill the bridge. But it never slowed down, even when the
bridge was crowded with ants. The researchers then___45.___（far）looked at how the behavior of an individual ant affected traffic. They found when ants___46.___（sense）overcrowding, they adjusted their speeds and avoided entering high-density areas and running into each other, thus___47.___（prevent）jams.
Can ants help us solve our own traffic problems? “Not likely,” says Motsch. That's___48.___when it comes to getting from point A to point B as fast as possible, human drivers put their own goals first. Ants have no choice but___49.___（be）more cooperative in order to feed____50.____（they）.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I think the kindest thing which I have experienced was from pupils, who came from the school my mum was worked at. My mum was a art teacher and passed away quite sudden, which was a shock to everyone. The school closed in order attend my mother’s funeral. Pupils and ex-pupils also collected memories of my mum but made a special room for her, all the pupils write articles in memory of her, and lots of them made arts and crafts. After the funeral they made the memory into a book for my family. Also, they raised many money for the charity my mum supported and made a large donation in his name.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，英国戏剧家William Shakespeare的喜剧《威尼斯商人》（The Merchant of Venice）将于下周六在国家大剧院上映，你想邀请你的留学生朋友Nick一同前往观看。

请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.观看的时间和地点；
3.期待回复。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：国家大剧院National Center for the Performing Arts
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参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. F 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. B
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. on##upon
42. stuck 43. variety
44. The 45. further
46. sensed 47. preventing
48. because
49. to be 50. themselves
51.(1). which → that或把which去掉
(2).去掉worked前面的was
(3). a → an
(4). sudden → suddenly
(5).在attend前加to
(6). but → and
(7). write → wrote
(8). memory → memories
(9). many → much
(10). his → her。

52.略。