2021屆江蘇省蘇州藝術(shù)高級中學(xué)校高三英語下學(xué)期期中考試試題及答案

2021屆江蘇省蘇州藝術(shù)高級中學(xué)校高三英語下學(xué)期期中考試試題及答

案第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項AContactCCA'sSpecialProgramstolearnmoreaboutourwiderangeofcreditandnoncreditopportunitiesforacademicandpersonaldevelopment.SummerProgramAnexceptional4-weekprogramforstudentscurrentlycompletingtheirstudyofhighschool.Earn3collegecredits!OursettingisCCA'sOaklandcampus,wherestudio-focused,college-levelcourseshelpyoupushbeyondconceptstoportfolio（作品集）一readypieces.On-campusHousing&Scholarshipsavailable!SummerCoursesCCAoffersabout35 for-creditdegree courseseachsummer,scheduledontheSanFranciscoandOaklandcampuses.Undergraduateandgraduatestudentscanworkwithavisitingartist,developskillsandstayontrackforgraduationbyearningcredits...allwhilestillallowingtimetovisitfamily,work,travel,etc.Forinformationaboutsummerhousing,pleasecontacttheOfficeofResidentialLifeat510594722orSummerStartSummerStartisasix-weekprogramdesignedspecificallyforinternationalundergraduateandgraduatestudents.Thisisafor-creditprogram;studentsreceivesixcreditstowardstheirdegree.Duringtheprogram,youmustliveonCCA'sSanFranciscocampus.Tuitionincludessixunitsofdiscountedgraduatecollegecredit,whichwillincludebooks,fieldtripexpensesandone-on-onetutoring.HousingfeesincludesixweeksatCCA'sSanFranciscoPanoramicResidence.Company-CustomizedProgramsCCA'sOfficeofSpecialProgramscandesigncustomizedworkshopstodevelopandstrengthenemployeeskillswithinyourcompany.Customizedprogramshaveincluded:AnIdeationSketchingclass,forthedesignteamofanationalclothingretailer,scheduledFridayafternoonsonSanFranciscocampus.Software-specificworkshops,fordesignersfromanationalpaperproductsandgiftsretailer,scheduledinatwo-dayworkshopformatduringtheweekonourOaklandcampus.WhowouldmostpotentiallyapplyforSummerProgram?A.Employeesincompanies.B.Internationalundergraduateandgraduatestudents.C.Highschoolgraduates.D.Undergraduateandgraduatestudents.WhatcanstudentsdoiftheytakeSummerCourses?A.Goonafieldtrip.B.Visitfamousartists.C.Makesomefriends.D.Earnsomecredits.WhatarestudentsrequiredtodoiftheytakeSummerStart?A.Liveononeofthecampuses.B.Payschoolfeesinadvance.C.Readasmanybooksaspossible.D.Completethecoursesontime.BSomeoftheoldestartinhumanhistoryisbeingdamaged,scientistssay.Andclimatechangemaybespeedingupitsloss.NewresearchreportsthatancientrockartinIndonesiancavesisdegradingovertime,asbitsofrockslowlybreakofffromthewalls.It'sahugelossforhumanhistory.Saltcrystals（結(jié)晶）buildinguponthewallsareakeypartoftheproblem,thestudysuggests.Thesesaltcrystalsgointothecavewalls,changingsizesastemperaturesriseandfall.Thisprocesscausestherocktoslowlybreakdown.Saltcrystalsmaybecomelargerwhenexposedtorepeatedchangesbetweenwetconditionsandperiodsofdrought.Thesekindsofchangesareexpectedtobecomemoreobviousastheclimatecontinuestowarm.Inparticular,theresearcherssay,climatechangemaycausemoreintenseElNino（厄爾尼諾）eventsinthefuture.TheseeventscanstrengthenthekindsofconditionsthathelpsaltcrystalsformScientistsarestilldebatingtheexactinfluenceofclimatechangeonElNino,anaturalclimatecyclethatdriveschangingpatternsofwarmingandcoolinginthePacificOcean.Thenewstudy,ledbyJillianHuntley,examined11ancientcaveartsitesinSouthSulawesi,Indonesia.Theresearchersfoundevidenceofsaltformationatall11sites.It'smerelyasmallpartTherearemorethan300knowneaveartsitesaroundtheregion.Theresearchersnotethatsaltcrystalsmayindeedbepartoftheproblem,addingthatclimatechangeisagrowingthreat,onethatdeservesmoreattention.Whatisthemaincauseoftherocksbreakingofffromthewall?A.Weatherpatterns. B.Saltcrystals.C.Wetconditions. D.DroughtPeriods.Whichofthefollowingmayresearchersagreewith?ElNinoeventspreventsaltcrystalsforming.ClimatechangemakeslittledifferencetoElNino.C.Saltcrystalsmaybecomemuchlargerinwetconditions.D.Constantwarmweathermaycausesaltcrystalstochangesize.WhichwordbestdescribesHuntley'sattitudetoclimatechange?A.Worried. B.Curious. C.Doubtful. D.Positive.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?Theformationandpatternsofsaltcrystals.Theimpactofclimatechangeonancientrockarts.Thehistoricalvalueofancientrockartincavesites.Thethreatsofhumanactivitiestoancienteaveartsites.CMyfriendandIwenttravelinginTasmania,AustralialastDecember.WesettledinourAirbnbaccommodation,acozyapartment,notlongafterwearrivedinHobart,thecapitalcity.Afterbriefingusonthekitchen'sfacilitiesandthewhereaboutsofthebedroomandbathroom,ourhostessGeraldineresumedherironingwork,whichseemedtohavebeeninterruptedbyourarrival.Shewasironingwhatlookedlikesecurityguarduniforms,andwesoonfoundoutthatsheworkedinalocalprison.Andwhenshedetectedthecuriosityinourtones,sheofferedatourattheprisoninherSUV.MyfriendandIexchangeda“thisisincredible”lookandsaid“yes”immediately.Aswedrove,shetoldusaboutthebuildingsthatwewerepassing,thelocalmarketandhowtogettoMONA,Tasmania'swell-knowncontemporaryartgallery.Andofcoursewegottohearsomebackgroundinformationabouttheprison.Accordingtoourhostess,itcurrentlyholdsMartinBryant,anotoriouscriminalwhocheated35peopleoutoftheirproperty.Wecouldseethehighlevelofsecurityfromthelayersuponlayersofwiressurroundingthegraystructureinside.GettingtoknowacityinsuchalocalwayissomethingIwouldneverbeabletodobytalkingtoahotelreceptionist,andthisiswhatIlikebestabouttheapartment-sharingexperience,nottomentionthefactthatit'susuallycheaperthanhotelrooms.ButI'mfullyawareoftherisksofAirbnb,whichiswhyIdidmyhomeworkbeforebookingonline—Icheckedthereviewsoftheaccommodationtoavoidpossiblesafetyproblems.Thatsaid,itisthemutualtrustbetweenahostandaguestthatfascinatesme—theinterestingfeelingofbuildingabondwithatotalstranger.Whydidthehostessdriveustotheprison?Sheplannedtosendtheuniformtotheprison.Shefoundourcuriosityabouttheprison.ShewantedtoshowoffherSUV.Sheneededtoofferatourforus.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheword“notorious”inParagraph5?A.Unfamiliartoeveryone. B.Particularlydisappointing.C.Wellknownforbeingbad. D.Extremelygeneroustoothers.Comparedwithhotels,whatisthewriter'sfavoriteoftheAirbnbaccommodation?Itischeaperinmostcases.Itsuppliesabetterlivingcondition.Itoffersamuchsaferaccommodation.Itprovidesachancetoknowlocalculture.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoffindingaccommodationonAirbnb?A.Disapproving. B.Supportive. C.Neutral. D.Doubtful.DThegrocerystoremightnotbeyourfavoriteplacetovisitwhenyou'reathome,butisiteverfunwhenyou'reinanothercountry?Honestlyspeaking,they'reoneofthosestrangelittledestinationsthatIliketosniffouteverywhereIgo,muchasothertravelersheadtowardclothingstores,libraries,coffeeshopsorgalleries.Thegreatestbeautyofthegrocerystore—whetherit'sasupermarketoratinyshop—isthatitgivesyouaglimpseintowhatlocalpeoplebuytocooktheirownmeals.Thisofferscluesintotheirlifestylesandpreferences,andintotheagriculturalandcookingpracticesofthecountry.Istareatthestrangefruitsandvegetables,theseafood,thecheese,thespices,thebread,andoh,thechocolate...alwaysthechocolate!Beingtheenvironmentalnerd（呆子）Iam,Ilikepayingattentiontopackaging,whichcanreflectpeople'sattitudestowardsenvironmentalprotection.Italy,forexample,hasahabitofrequiringcustomerstobagtheirfruitsandvegetablesinplasticforweighing,whileSriLankaleaveseverythinglooseinbins.InBrazil,everythingisprepackagedinalayerofplastic.Peopleingrocerystorestendtobefriendlier.Theysmile,sayhello,andsometimesaskquestions,whichcanleadtogreatconversations.IhadafurtherdiscussionwithateenagedcashierinSriLanka,overwhichbagofcrunchy（松脆的）mixtobuy.Heinsistedthattheonelabeled“spicy”wouldbetoohotforme,butItoldhimIwaswillingtoriskit.HelaughedandweendeduptalkingaboutmyfavoriteSriLankanfoodsfortenminutes.It'sinterestingthentocomehomeandlookatone'sownlocalgrocerystorethroughneweyes.Whatwouldavisitorthink?Whatstandsout,andwhatdothefooddisplayssayaboutusasaculture?Youmightbesurprisedbywhatyourealize.Accordingtotheauthor,whatisthekeybenefitofvisitingforeigngrocerystores?Learningtocookforeigndishes.Makingfriendswithlocalpeople.Buyingcheaperfoodandsouvenirs.Knowinglocalpeopleandthecountry.Whatdoestheauthorshowbymentioningsomecountriesinparagraph3?A.People'sspeciallifestyles. B.People'sshoppinghabits.C.People'senvironmentalawareness. D.People'spackagingmethods.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?SriLankansknowalotaboutfood.Grocerystoresaregoodsocialplaces.Grocerystoresvaryindifferentcountries.SriLankansliketogivestrangerssuggestions.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureoftext?（P:paragraph）第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項Somepeopleareblessedwithaseeminglyunshakablepositivity,butmostofusneedtolearnhowtopullourselvesupthroughourownefforts.___16___Thankfully,hereareseveralscience-backedstrategiestoimproveyourrelationshipwiththepersoninthemirror.___17___Realizethatnegativeemotionsaren'tinherently（天性地）bad-theycanbeuseful.Theinnercallofanxietyremindsyoutofocusonit.Ifyouneedtodealwithanimmediateproblem-say,strictlycontroloverspending-thatcalltofocusishelpful.Believethatyoumatter___18___Spendtimewithlovedones,andremindthemyouofferashouldertocryon.It'snicetoknowthatsomeonecares,andtheyinturncancountonyouwhentheyneedhelp.GetmovingThere'snosilverbullet（高招）forovercomingnegativity.19Notonlyisitgoodforstressmanagementandgeneralmentalhealthbutitalsoprovidesasenseofcompetenceandaccomplishment.Overtheyears,dozensofstudieshaveindicatedthatexercisehasasignificantimpactonself-perceptions.___20___Ifgoingtothegymisnotanoptionorveryenjoyabletoyou,thenheadoutdoorsforarunoranicewalk.Engageinlessnegativeself-talk.Embracetheupsideoffeelingdown.Butexerciseistheclosestthingwehave.Stayingpositivehasbeentoughinpandemic.Suchinteractionscanleadtonegativeemotions.Theactivityyouchoosematterslessthanenjoyingitandstickingtoit.Strongpersonalrelationshipsarethebestaidstobelievingyoumatter.第二部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項Imovedtoanewcityandtookajobinmarketing.Ididn'treallyunderstandwhetherit___21___me.IenjoyeddoingthingsthatIfelthad___22___—Icouldseetheirbenefitandfeeltheirimpact.Asthemonthspassed,Ifeltitjustwasn'tforme.Ineededtofindawayout.Ajobadvertisementfora（n）___23___foranewyouthmagazinecameatexactlytherighttime.Iappliedandwas___24___.Myrolewastohelpteamsofyoungpeopleedittheir___25___andhelpthemwiththeirwork.Ihadassumedthemagazinewouldbea（n）___26___ofgamesanddullreviews,soIwas___27___whenoneofthefirstpieceswrittenwasaboutsocialwelfare.___28___,IfoundsomethingIwasinterestedin.Ifelta___29___inmestraightaway.Ihadapurposeagain.Dayswerelosttodiscussinghottopicsand30thewordsoftheirstrongandopinionated（堅持己見的）voices.31intheirworld,Icouldseemyselfmakingadifferencetotheteam's 32 ability.Asourwebsitehits 33 andtheworkshiftedtoreflectwhatour 34 wanted,Idevelopedagreater 35 ofwhatyoungpeoplemightwanttoread.Thebiggestchangethejobbrought, 36 ,wastomywell-being.Itisrareyoufindyourselfinajobyoulove,onethatyouarehappyto37eachday.Iwasthriving（充實）inthis38environment,inspiredbythetalentedyoungpeopleIwashelpingto 39 theircareers.Now,Irealizethattherearejobsthatwillkeepyouhappy, 40 andinspired.21.A.messedwithB.appliedtoC.reliedonD.waitedfor22.A.purposeB.convenienceC.restrictionD.entertainment23.A.reporterB.lawyerC.editorD.typist24.A.independentB.intelligentC.successfulD.ambitious25.A.coursesB.referencesC.homeworkD.content26.A.replacementB.mixtureC.innovationD.symbol27.A.amusedB.embarrassedC.touchedD.surprised28.A.NaturallyB.GenerallyC.FrequentlyD.Finally29.A.contrastB.shockC.changeD.shame30.A.readingB.translatingC.spellingD.copying31.A.JammedB.HiddenC.InvestedD.Imagined32.A.gamingB.writingC.marketingD.communicating33.A.increasedB.reducedC.changedD.remained34.A.monitorsB.sponsorsC.colleaguesD.audiences35.A.distinctionB.understandingC.expectationD.recording36.A.thoughB.insteadC.otherwiseD.therefore37.A.gointoB.leavebehindC.refertoD.setaside38.A.troublesomeB.creativeC.toughD.conservative39.A.transferB.rescueC.disciplineD.further40.A.luckyB.popularC.energeticD.honest第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式Ascavenger(拾荒者)inFoshancity,Guangdongprovince,founda___41.___(lose)walletandreturneditwithathoughtfulnote.HisgooddeedwaspicturedSept.11onavideo,in___42.___thescavengercanbeseencollectingwastepaperwithtwowovenbagsatawholesalemarketinthecity.Hespottedawalletnearby,pickeditupandwaitedaround.Buttheownerdidn’tshow___43.___.,while___44.___(carry)twobagsofwaste,hewalked1.5kilometerstothelocalpolicestationand___45.___(leave)thewalletwithanotetothesecurityguard.Accordingtothenotethat___46.___(show)inthevideo,insidethewalletwas1,305yuan,eightbankcards,___47.___IDcardandadriver’slicense.“Ireportedittothesecurityguardofthemarket,andasked___48.___Icouldfindtheownerthroughbroadcasting.Buttherewasn’tabroadcast___49.___(serve)inthemarket.SoImusttroubleyoutohelpfindth