2020-2021学年苏州市第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年苏州市第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及
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 can 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 Xiaozhai 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. Located 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 Chongqing 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 called "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 People's Square
Chongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than 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 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
C.Chongqing People's Square
D.Youyang Peach Garden
B
Many of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy League universities. To our surprise, he wasn't excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid packages.
Kwasi's success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them for the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.
But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.
Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide.
A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty andthrivein society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.
4. What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?
A. He was from a very poor family.
B. He would choose the top university.
C. He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.
D. He considered his interests when choosing his university.
5. What can you infer from paragraph 2?
A. Few students can be admitted to university.
B. Many students face the choices like Kwasi.
C. Top universities are the first choice for most students.
D. American students can afford their university by themselves.
6. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4?
A. Fail
B. Succeed
C. Research
D. Work
7. What should the best university be like according to the text?
A. Very large and have good instructors.
B. Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.
C. It will offerthe diploma to get the most highly paid job.
D. It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.
C
Humans are the only creature that gets around by standing up and putting one foot in front of the other. Our ability to walk upright has allowed humankind to travel great distances and survive changing climates, environments and landscapes.
Countless scientific studies have found that walking is really good for us and this simple act can provide a number of healthimplications, which help people live longer. In fact, a walking routine, if done properly, might be the only exercise people need.
How much walking should one aim for? You’ve likely heard we need 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 5 miles. But contrary to popular belief, this recommendation doesn’t come from science. Instead, itis from a 1960s advertising campaign to promote a pedometer (计步器) in Japan. Perhaps because it’s a round number and easy to remember, it stuck.
Since the 1960s, researchers have studied the 10,000-steps-a-day standard and have turned up mixed results. Although 10,000 steps is certainly a healthy and worthwhile goal, it’s not fit for all.
For instance, a recent Harvard University study involving more than 16,000 senior women found that those
who got at least 4,400 steps a day greatly reduced their risk of dying early when compared with less active women. The study also noted that these benefits continued up to 7,500 steps. This 7,500 mark isn’t surprising: It’s similar to common public health recommendations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical activity a week for adults.
8. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Benefits
B. Problems.
C. Habits.
D. Manners.
9. Where does the 10,000-steps-a-day standard come from?
A. A Harvard University study.
B. Science research on health.
C. A pedometer advertisement.
D. Public health recommendation.
10. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. 7,500-steps-a-day standard is the best choice for all.
B. More than 16,000 old people were involved in the study.
C. Those who walk at least 4,400 steps a day won’t die early.
D. 150-minute moderate exercise a week for adults is advised.
11. What does the author mainly want to tell readers?
A. The more you walk a day, the healthier you will be.
B. We can benefit from continuous and proper walking.
C. Walking upright helps humankind to explore the world.
D. Advertisements can always tell us some scientific suggestions .
D
Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains.
The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years. Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.
But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.
Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity, has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city ofKyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono said. And in the capitalTokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record.
The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. InKyoto, the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.
“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”
This year’s seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm.
12. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Cherry blossom celebrations.
B. Warning of a climate crisis.
C. A strong love for cherry blossom.
D. Cherry blossom season coming earlier.
13. What does the underlined word “flocking” mean?
A. Blocking.
B. Flooding.
C. Running.
D. Following.
14. What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A. The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.
B. The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.
C. The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.
D. Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To inform people the date of cherry blossom.
B. To show a study on cherry blossom dates.
C. To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.
D. To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.
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Starting high school means changes in your life. Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school, but still feel a little bit nervous.____16____
Learn all that you can about your first day before the first school day. Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better. If parents are invited to the activities, take yours with you. Carefully look over all the materials (材料) you receive.____17____
____18____Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately.
Keep pace with your high school workload (工作量). If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use ofafter-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork.____19____ There are more after-class activities in high school than in middle school, such as clubs, music and theatre groups, the students’ union, and sports teams. Make friends and take part in such school activities.____20____Ask someone in the school office about chances to take part in school activities if you don’t know how. This is a good time to do what you like and a chance to try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play?
A. There is no useful information.
B. Get the things you will need for class.
C. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
D Make sure of the location of the school’s buildings.
E. Consider private lessons to get you through a difficult time.
F. Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendship.
G. In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
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 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 somebody's daughter, somebody's wife, somebody's mother. So, where was Jane? More_____23_____who was Jane?
In between having 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 didn't_____27_____
And then I wrote a short story aimed at children. I typed it and sent it out. To my great____28____, it was 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 husband's new business struggled to survive. And thus I became an_____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, I’m_____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 experiences and struggles.
“I didn't 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 the same time, with my newfound independence increasing I became more_____39_____. Additionally, I had a sense of_____40_____when I knew I was helping someone else.
21. A. task B. role C. honor D. burden
22. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. always
23. A. importantly B. evidently C. strangely D. interestingly
24. A. urging B. comforting C. supporting D. instructing
25. A. looked after B. looked for C. looked up to D. looked away from
26. A. exist B. rank C. wait D. stand
27. A. care B. admit C. mind D. know
28. A. doubt B. puzzlement C. surprise D. relief
29. A. rejected B. prohibited C. replaced D. postponed
30. A. status B. voice C. figure D. chance
31. A. tight B. casual C. flexible D. rough
32. A. honest B. outgoing C. ambitious D. independent
33. A. wish B. fortune C. difference D. promise
34. A. ready B. afraid C. willing D. shocked
35. A. find B. appreciate C. free D. remember
36. A. suffered from B. got rid of C. gave in to D. benefited from
37. A. argument B. bargain C. competition D. dialogue
38. A. formed B. continued C. deepened D. worsened
39. A. patient B. confident C. reliable D. sensitive
40. A. justice B. direction C. belonging D. achievement
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
One morning, I ___41.___(wait) at the bus stop，___42.___(worry) about being late forschool. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,___43.___some of them looked very anxious and disappointed. When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next___44.___the window, so I had___45.___good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike caught my___46.___(attend)--he was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop___47.___we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept riding. He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, "___48.___anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? "A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It’s___49.___(I)". She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase___50.___( grate). Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.
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。

Today is my dad's forty birthday, for which we planned to throw a surprise party. We got up early in the morning, and then start to prepare for the party. Mom cooks well, so she decided to make supper himself with my sister helping in kitchen. I cleaned the rooms but decorated them with some fresh flowers ordering online. Hearing Dad would be home soon, we turned off all the lights immediately, hide behind the door. When Dad quiet walked in, all of us came out of, saying “Happy Birthday" to him. Dad was very happy and moving.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.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。

Climate change makes wildfires, hurricanes and heat waves more frequent____56____stronger than before. The bad effects are in the headlines____57____(regular). The warming climate also changes lives____58____subtler (不易察觉的) ways.
In Tampa, Fla. , Sara Brogan says summers are getting____59____(hot). Going to the beach to cool off is a decades-long tradition for her family. They____60____(go) to the beach once this summer. There was a red tide. These algae (水藻) blooms are increasing, likely because of human____61____(pollute) and warming temperatures. They produce toxins (毒素) that kill sea life. That is____62____Brogan is staying away from the beach. A lot of times it's—before you even get there, you can feel the smell of dead fish is very strong.
Wildfire smoke obviously is not good for people and the animal. Heather Duchow and her husband celebrated____63____(they) 20th anniversary in Montana's Glacier National Park. When they got there, it was very smoky. She felt disappointed: the smoke made it difficult____64____(see) the awe-inspiring views she remembered. For future anniversaries, they may go sooner in the summer,____65____(hope) to avoid the worst of fire season. It's strongly recommended that some measures should be taken to control the warming climate.
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. D 18. B 19. E 20. F
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. was waiting
42. worried
43. and 44. to
45. a 46. attention
47. till/ until
48. Did 49. me/ mine
50. gratefully
51.(1).forty→fortieth
(2).start→started
(3).himself→herself
(4).kitchen前添加the
(5).but→and
(6).ordering→ordered
(7).hide→hiding
(8).quiet→quietly
(9).去掉of
(10).moving→moved 52.略。