2021届江苏省苏州艺术高级中学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案

2021届江苏省苏州艺术高级中学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答

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（结晶）buildinguponthewallsareakeypartoftheproblem,thestudysuggests.Thesesaltcrystalsgointothecavewalls,changingsizesastemperaturesriseandfall.Thisprocesscausestherocktoslowlybreakdown.Saltcrystalsmaybecomelargerwhenexposedtorepeatedchangesbetweenwetconditionsandperiodsofdrought.Thesekindsofchangesareexpectedtobecomemoreobviousastheclimatecontinuestowarm.Inparticular,theresearcherssay,climatechangemaycausemoreintenseElNino（厄尔尼诺）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（坚持己见的）voices.31intheirworld,Icouldseemyselfmakingadifferencetotheteam's 32 ability.Asourwebsitehits 33 andtheworkshiftedtoreflectwhatour 34 wanted,Idevelopedagreater 35 ofwhatyoungpeoplemightwanttoread.Thebiggestchangethejobbrought, 36 ,wastomywell-being.Itisrareyoufindyourselfinajobyoulove,onethatyouarehappyto37eachday.Iwasthriving（充实）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