2020-2021学年江苏省苏州市高三(上)期末英语试卷

2020-2021学年江苏省苏州市高三（上）期末英语试卷1.（问答题，1.5分）What does the woman think of golf？
A．It's fun.
B．It's silly.
C．It's exciting.
2.（问答题，1.5分）How much will the man pay？
A．﹩50．
B．﹩40．
C．﹩20．
3.（问答题，1.5分）What does the man want to do？
A．Walk to the next stop.
B．Wait for the next bus.
C．Stay on the bus.
4.（问答题，1.5分）Where does the conversation probably take place？
A．At a restaurant.
B．At a hotel.
C．In a shop.
5.（问答题，1.5分）What is John doing？
A．Meeting the manager.
B．Visiting his father.
C．Asking for leave.
6.（问答题，1.5分）What did the man do in Atlanta？
A. Attended two meetings.
B. Made a presentation.
C. Worked in the garden.
7.（问答题，1.5分）Why did the woman move to Colorado？
A. She got a job.
B. She liked the weather.
C. She went to college.
8.（问答题，1.5分）What does the man say about the city？
A. It's cleaner.
B. It's healthier.
C. It's more dangerous.
9.（问答题，1.5分）What do we know about the woman？
A. She is married.
B. She is living in the city.
C. She is young.
10.（问答题，1.5分）What has Peter been doing？
A. Interviewing new employees.
B. Shopping for a new suit.
C. Looking for a job.
11.（问答题，1.5分）What does the woman think of Peter's quitting？
A. Smart.
B. Unwise.
C. Surprising.
12.（问答题，1.5分）What does the man advise Peter to do？
A. To try a networking group.
B. To send out more resumes.
C. To call for interviews.
13.（问答题，1.5分）Why does the man make the call？
A. To ask for his account number.
B. To check his electricity bill.
C. To register in the database
14.（问答题，1.5分）What will the woman do to help the man？
A. Open an account for the man.
B. Contact the man's manager.
C. Mark the man's enquiry.
15.（问答题，1.5分）When can the man get a feedback？
A. By the end of the week
B. At the weekend.
C. After a week.
16.（问答题，1.5分）What is the enquiry number？
A. 2368.
B. 3471.
C. 3271.
17.（问答题，1.5分）Which suits you when you study？
A. sweets.
B. Cola.
C. apples.
18.（问答题，1.5分）What are you supposed to do when you feel anxious？
A. Find a comfortable place.
B. Go out for a walk.
C. Drink a glass of water.
19.（问答题，1.5分）What should the students avoid doing？
A. Trying to learn everything.
B. Taking regular breaks.
C. Using past exam papers.
20.（问答题，1.5分）What is probably the speaker？
A. A student.
B. A teacher.
C. A parent.
21.（填空题，7.5分）There are two May bank holidays coming up! While we're sure you're excited to have a few extra days with your family and friends this month, we know you're probably wondering how to keep them occupied! A day trip or weekend getaway to London
may be a good choice. We've picked the top four things to do!
SEALIFE London
London may not be top of mind when it comes to checking all your favorite sea creatures but SEALIFE London offers a further understanding of the underwater world. Head over to the new Rainforest Adventure and come face to face with some of the strangest creatures you've ever seen.
Adult admission： £ 26[save £ 26 with 2 FOR 1]
Clip' n Climb
Head to this colorful labyrinth（迷宫） in Chelsea where the little ones can swing,climb and explore to their hearts content. Let them take on the challenge of the "The scraper"，"Jungle Gym" and lots more. You can even register- to "climbercise"， which includes a harness（马具）fitting, warm up and 60 minutes inside the climbing arena（场地）.
Child admission： £ 17.50
ZSL London Zoo
Everyone loves a day out at the zoo. Explore the 750 species of animal and discover thousands of surprising and fascinating facts just waiting to be discovered. Hear the roar of the Asiatic lions, then catch a glimpse of the friendly giraffes. Wander through the ring-tailed lemurs（狐猴）before heading over to BUGS to quiz the insect experts. You just have to experience. It yourselves.
Adult admission： £ 27.04 [save £ 27.04 with 2 FOR 1]
Kidzania
Kidzania is a child-sized city in Shepherd's Bush where the kids are in charge. Watch the excitement on their faces as they try out more than 60 real-life role-play activities. An empowering and entertaining experience, not to be missed!
Admission： £ 35（online） [save £ 35 with 2 FOR 1]
（1）Where can people go if they like giraffes？___
A. Clip' n Climb
B. ZSL London Zoo
C. SEALIFE London
D. Kidzania
（2）What do we know about SEALIFE London？___
A. It offers people's favorite creatures.
B. People like travelling there best.
C. All the creatures there are strange.
D. People can experience an adventure.
（3）How much will four friends pay if they go to Kidzania？___
A. £35.
B. £52.
C. £54.08.
D. £70.
22.（填空题，10分）Surrounded by the sea off the coast in Mid-Norway,lies an island called Myken.This small island has about ten permanent residents,and for more than 50 years has been supplied with electricity via a 32-kilometer undersea cable （电缆）.A break that appeared in the cable last autumn resulted in two months without power,so the island community started looking into a better way of sourcing their electricity.
"Myken is far out at sea,so as far as possible it should be taking care of things itself," says Kyrre Sundseth,who is a hydrogen （氢） researcher in Norway and also the project manager for Myken's energy project. "This is why we want Myken to become entirely self-sufficient in energy.It is also important to take the environment into consideration," he says.
Much points to the idea that the solution may lie in a Hydrogen plant,specifically tailored for small islands.The "raw materials" for hydrogen production come from nature itself in the form of the sun and wind.Researchers have calculated that energy costs will be lower by using hydrogen production than the undersea cable option.And it is possible to store energy in the form of hydrogen for longer periods.This means that supplies will not have to rely on a lot of expensive batteries or external energy sources,even during periods when the sun isn't shining,or the wind isn't blowing.
The Myken project has attracted several technology companies.They are currently working on a pilot project.The pilot involves experiments on the feasibility （可行性） of the hydrogen system in which electricity is generated from solar and wind sources.The electricity can be used immediately,but during periods when all the energy generated is not required,the spare energy can be used to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen.The hydrogen can be stored in a tank,and used later to generate electricity.The pilot will help researchers know more about how effectively the system will work in the hydrogen plant.Since the island has a distillery （酿酒厂），where the distillation （蒸馏） process relies on energy,a hydrogen plant on Myken offers an even greater environmental benefit.Spare heat from the hydrogen system can also be used for the heating part in the distillation process.
"In Norway alone there are about 300 island inhabited all year round by small populations," says Kyrre Sundseth. "All of these islands may be candidates for using this technology.In global terms we're talking about 10，000 similar islands."
（1）Why is a hydrogen plant suitable for Myken？ ___
A.It is perfect in size for small islands.
B.It can send electricity to faraway places.
C.It will restore local natural environment.
D.It provides green and sustainable energy.
（2）What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4？ ___
A.The study on the energy storage.
B.The test on the hydrogen system.
C.The experiment on the raw materials.
D.The research on the innovation of the pilot.
（3）According to the passage,a hydrogen plant will ___ .
A.produce purified seawater
B.prove more technically reliable
C.contribute in more than one way
D.benefit from the distillation process
（4）What does Kyrre Sundseth think of the project？ ___
A.Promising.
B.Systematic.
C.Irreplaceable.
D.Time saving.
23.（填空题，10分）People think of cats as cute.But research published in a psychology journal calls them neurotic （神经质的）and unstable.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house cats with those of four different types of wildcats.
To better understand their personalities,the researchers rated a number of animals behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits （特征）.
Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions. "It's what cats do pretty much on a daily basis,things like being anxious,being timid,being excitable,being aggressive toward humans,being aggressive toward each other, " said Max Wachtel,a Denver psychologist who didn't participate in the study. "All of those are characteristics you see in those cute little house cats,and you also see them in lions."
If you ever thought your cat was anxious,insecure,tense,suspicious or aggressive toward you,you aren't making it up,he said.If they were bigger,they probably would consider killing you. But the news isn't all bad：Just like lions,house cats are also playful,excitable and impulsively funny.They just aren't very predictable.One moment cats will be enjoying bell scratches,and the next they will be biting you to make you stop.
"It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets," Wachtel said,"Different cats have different personalities,but as a species,there are a lot of commonalities."
The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some other animals."Across the five species we assessed,personality structure was strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other studies' findings,such as in tigers," the researchers wrote in their study in the November 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology.But house cats were most like lions,potentially because they live in semi-social surroundings and lions are the most social of cats.
"They're cute and furry,but we need to remember when we have cats as pets,we are inviting little predators into our house," Wachtel said. "Cats can be fantastic,sweet companions-until they turn on you."
（1）Cats can be described as___ .
A.funny and safe
B.playful and stable
C.fantastic and devoted
D.neurotic and unpredictable
（2）How did the researchers conduct the research？___
A.By making comparisons.
B.By analyzing cause and effect.
C.By giving examples.
D.By providing explanations.
（3）Which of the following "turn on" shares the same meaning as the underlined phrase？___
A.The book really turned me on to science.
B.Upon entering the room,he turned on the light.
C.The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.
D.The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.
（4）Which of the following can be used as a suitable title？___
A.Cats are best pets.
B.Domestic cats and wildcats.
C.Your cat may want to kill you.
D.Different cats,different personalities.
24.（填空题，10分）I'd done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen, she yelled, "Ma, Ma, they really came! " I didn't know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she'd say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair-her grandmother, we'd soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times,I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room so much, in fact, that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night, even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn't seen before-Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.
Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls-one much taller than the other-and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn't control myself anymore-I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me,too. And for the longest time,neither one
of us could let go.
By early afternoon, we finished Dakota's bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others, we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too-a greater appreciation for all of the blessing of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she'll never forget me either.
（1）From the appearance description of the little girl, we know___ .
A. she formed a bad living habit
B. she hoped for a better education
C. she was an innocent and lovely child
D. she was strong and calm in the inner world
（2）What were probably written on the bottom of the paper？___
A. Enjoy your help.
B. Please don't leave.
C. Help me, please.
D. Hug me close.
（3）How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper？___
A. She worried about the little girl's future.
B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D. She got surprised at the little girl's worthless gift.
（4）What does the passage mainly tell us？___
A. One must learn to share life experiences.
B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
25.（填空题，12.5分）While plenty of birds-such as swallows,hawks and hummingbirds-migrate （迁徙） during the day,the majority of land birds travel at night.
Migration at night has at least three advantages.（1）___ Secondly,the air in the atmosphere is usually more stable than during the stly the air is cooler at night.A migrating bird produces a huge amount of heat that needs to be released.Most of the heat is lost from the
unfeathered legs.（2）___
Nighttime migrators include sparrows,warblers,flycatchers,thrushes,orioles and
cuckoos.Most of them don't live in vast open places.（3）___ They aren't the best fliers,so they need the thick coverage to avoid enemies.
But flying at night is becoming more dangerous than it used to be.（4）___ A well-lit high-rise can kill hundreds of migrating birds in a single night,an issue that has started to attract more public concern.In cities like New York,Chicago and Houston,some skyscrapers and other landmarks now have "lights out" programs during key bird migration times in the fall and spring.
（5）___ A protein called cryptochrome,which is sensitive to blue light,is thought to be the key to making this happen.Cryptochromes from migratory birds have evolved to require less light and to allow their recognition of blue light to sense and respond to magnetic fields （磁场）.
A.Instead,they live in the woods and other sheltered habitats.
B.Birds need the heat to keep warm and maintain a good state.
C.Birds do not have to worry about attacks from dangerous birds.
D.Only when there is enough light can they get signals to migrate.
E.Migrating birds use Earth's magnetic field to help them navigate.
F.Lights on buildings and towers confuse birds,causing them to crash.
G.The colder the air temperature is,the more quickly that heat can be released.
26.（填空题，15分）Last year,I received a special present.My children（1）___ me a stainless steel coffee machine for my birthday.I love drinking coffee every morning and couldn't（2）___
to use it.But（3）___ I poured my first cup,the coffee spilled （洒出） all over the
table.Thankfully,no one was around to see my（4）___ face!I kept trying,but each morning I（5）___ be seen wiping up the coffee.Then I realized if I poured very（6）___ ，there could be no spilling.My normal（7）___ was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day.But eventually
I learned not only to pour but to（8）___ the experience：the taste and the stillness of a new day.
It promoted me to（9）___ upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life.So I started to appreciate even the most（10）___ moments.When shop owners apologized for keeping me waiting,I'd say, "Not a problem.I'm not（11）___ ." I even enjoyed sitting in front of my house talking with（12）___ and sharing our own stories,（13）___ we had known each other for a long time.It seemed that the world around us slowed to a（14）___ we could handle. Stillness not only slows the pace of life,but also（15）___ the soul,helping us to enjoy the
world's small pleasures and realize the truth of life.
（1）A.lent B.offered C.gifted D.asked
（2）A.help B.wait C.know plain （3）A.since B.before C.as D.until
（4）A.disappointed B.delightful C.amused D.astonished （5）A.would B.should C.must D.need
（6）A.quickly B.casually C.slowly D.patiently （7）A.promise B.practice C.tradition D.standard （8）A.possess B.clarify C.realize D.enjoy
（9）A.reflect B.decide C.react D.respond （10）A.difficult B.ordinary C.special D.awkward （11）A.in difficulty B.in trouble C.in a hurry D.in danger （12）A.colleagues B.friends C.relatives D.strangers （13）A.only if B.as if C.if only D.if ever （14）A.pace B.stage C.point D.occasion （15）A.explains B.inspects C.blesses D.feeds
27.（填空题，15分）"A heavy ion（离子）cancer treatment system developed by Chinese researchers will soon be put into （1）___ （operate） in northwest China's Gansu Province," researchers said.
The system will be used in a hospital in Lanzhou,capital of Gansu,（2）___ is mainly devoted to treating cancer patients with the technology of heavy-ion accelerators.
Cancer radiation treatments（3）___ （employ） heavy-ion accelerators can attack（4）___ target with high-energy electrons （电子） to kill cancer cells.
Compared to traditional therapy （治疗） such as radiation,heavy ion treatment（5）___ （consider） to have more balanced properties with（6）___ （little） radiation on healthy cells.The treatment period is shorter, （7）___ the therapy could more（8）___ （effect）control cancer cells,according to Wang Xiaohu,deputy director of the Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital.
Researchers with the Institute of Modern Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences started basic research（9）___ the technology in 1993 and developed the accelerators in 2015.
A report published by the National Cancer Center in 2017 showed that China has nearly 25 percent of the world's new cancer cases,with 10，000 cancer patients（10）___ （add） per day.Every year,there are two million cancer-induced deaths.Lung,breast and stomach cancers are the most common types.
28.（问答题，15分）假定你是李华，得知近期你市将举办中英青少年历史体验夏令营活动（China and Britain History Summer Camp For Teenagers），届时将有来自于英国的高中生到你校参观访问．请给活动的负责人Ms. Clark写一封邮件申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1．写信目的；2．个人优势；3．能做的事情．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
29.（问答题，25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150左右。

In 1989， fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options：becoming a doctor or an engineer,or entering the financial world after getting a business degree.
I wasn't interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn't decide. My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea.
I was accepted for a month's placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn't have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early（at 7 am,compared to 9 am at the bank）， and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through （穿梭） traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
Paragraph 1：
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus._________.
Paragraph 2：
The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces._________.。