2025~2026学年江苏省苏州市姑苏区苏州大学附属中学高三上学期12月月考英语试卷

2025~2026学年江苏省苏州市姑苏区苏州大学附属中学高三上学期12月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Sorry!OBJECTTobethefirstplayertogetallfourofyourpawns(棋子)fromyourcolorSTARTtoyourcolorHOME.EQUIPMENT●Sorry!GameBoard●PackofCards(no6’sor9’s)●16Pawns(4eachof4colors)SETUP●Choosefourpawnsofthesamecolor.PutallfouronthatcolorSTARTspace.●Mixthecards.Placethemfacedownon“PlacePackHere”toformtheDrawpile.●Pickaplayertogofirst.Movementisclockwisearoundtheboard(unlessinstructedotherwise!)andplaypassestotheleft.GAMEPLAYNotes●Ifit’syourfirstturnandyoudonotdrawacardthatletsyoustartapawnout,youskipyourturn.●Onallturns,takethetopcardontheDrawpileandmoveaccordinglyifyoucan.Placethecardfaceupon“DropHere.”ToStartapawnTomoveapawnfromyourSTARToutontothetrack,youmustdraweithera1ora2.Ifitisa2,doasitsays,andthendrawagainandmoveifpossible.Youmaynotstartapawnoutwithanyothercard!JumpingandBumping(碰撞)Youmayjumpoveryourownoranotherplayer’spawnthatisinyourway,countingitasonespace.BUTifyoulandonaspacethat’salreadyoccupiedbyanopponent’spawn,BUMPthatpawnbacktoitsowncolorSTARTspace.MovingBackwards4and10cardsmoveyoubackwards.IfyouhavesuccessfullymovedapawnbackwardsatleasttwospacesbeyondyourownSTARTspace,youmay,onasubsequentturn,moveintoyourownSAFETYZONEwithoutmovingallthewayaroundtheboard.1.Howmanyplayerscanplaythegameatmost?

A．2.B．4.C．6.D．10.2.Whonormallyplaysnextafteryoufinishyourturn?

A．Theplayeronyourleft.B．Theplayeronyourright.C．Theplayersittingacross.D．Theplayergettingbumped.3.Whatmayaplayerdoundertherules?

A．Skipaturnwhendrawinga1or2.B．PutusedcardsfacedownonDropHere.C．Defeatanopponentbyjumpingoverhispawn.D．EnterSAFETYZONEafterbacking2+pastSTART.Ifthere’sonesoundwhichrepresentseverythingthereistofallinlovewithonsafari(观兽旅行),it’stheroarofalionatnightfall.IhearditoneeveningintheQwabiPrivateGameReserve,wheretheWaterbergmountainsspilloutwardlikeanunfoldingstory.We’djustwatchedaremarkablestandoff:lionessesbaringteethandmuscletoadominantmalewho’dwanderedtooclose.Theroarscamefirst,thenasudden,strikingcharge.Paws(爪子)flewandtheirbreathhungintheairoverthegrasslands,beforethemaleeventuallyturnedanddroppedtothegroundinfrustration.Itwaspuretheatre,towhichwehadfront-rowseats.TheWaterbergisaplaceofquietsuccess.AUNESCOBiosphereReservesince2001,this654,000-hectareregioninLimpopoProvinceisoneofSouthAfrica’sbest-keptsafarisecrets.It’saregionwhereconservationfeelslikealivedvalue.Thankstocollaborationbetweenprivatereserves,landownersandanti-poachingunits,theregionhasrecordedsomeofthelowestrhino(犀牛)poachingstatisticsinthecountry.HeadguideDamienFouriewasextensiveinhisknowledgeandboyishlyexcitedabouteverysightandsound.Aftercarefultracking,wecameacrossagroupoflionsrestingbeneathathorntree,theirbodiesexposedonlybytheswingingofatail.Andwhenwespottedatwo-week-oldwhiterhinowalkingunsteadilybesideitsmotherlateronthedrive,hewasasthrilledaswewere.Still,evenifyouseenothingbutskyandsilence,theWaterbergdelivers.Onourfinalmorning,afteranightofrain,Iskippedthegamedriveinfavorofacoffeeonthedeck.Iwatchedthesteamriseasthemorningsunwarmedthevalley.Theendofmytimeinthebushcamewithnodistantlionroars,nowhisperingpacks,nonewbornrhino.Noteverysafarineedsadrumrollending.Sometimes,aslow,mistymorningandaquietdecktickalltheboxes.4.Whatdidtheauthorwitnessaboutthelions?

A．Theirplayfulrace.B．Theirstagedshow.C．Theirfierceconflict.D．Theirhuntingattempt.5.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“alivedvalue”inparagraph3mean?

A．Akeyconcept.B．Apublicimage.C．Anignoredidea.D．Anactivepractice.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDamien?

A．Calmanddistant.B．Informedandpassionate.C．Energeticandcreative.D．Disciplinedandambitious.7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthesafari?

A．Itdisplayedracialharmony.B．Ithadadisappointingending.C．Itrevealedwhyshelovednature.D．Itsatisfiedwhatshecouldhopefor.OnacooldaythispastAugust,atwo-year-oldboywalkedontoBoston’sStanwoodStreet,anarrowneighborhoodwaylinedwithparkedcarsonbothsides.Adriverhitthechild,whoseblue-shirtedbodydisappearedunderthecar.Miraculously(奇迹般地),thechildsurvived.Butitwasnotamiraclethatsavedhimmerefeetbeforehittingthechild,thedriverhadslowedforaspeedhump(减速带).“Hadthatcarbeengoingfaster,there’saverygoodchancethatkidwouldnothavelived.”saysBostonchiefofstreetsJasperFranklin-Hodge.Crashes,explainsassociateprofessorofsurgeryDavidMooney,are“allkineticenergy(动能).”Doublingacar’sspeedmakesitskineticenergyfourtimesbigger.“Only10percentofpedestrians(行人)diewhenstruckbyavehicletravelingat23milesperhour—butaquarterdiewhenthespeedis32m.p.h.,halfat42m.p.h.,andthree-quartersat50m.p.h.”hesays.Accordingly,safety-mindedroadplannerslookforeveryopportunitytoreducevehiclespeed.Onemightthinkspeedcouldbereducedsimplybyloweringthespeedlimit,buttherealityismorecomplex.StanwoodStreet’spostedspeedlimitof20m.p.h.(a“slowzone”)wasreinforcedbytightlyparkedcarsandspeedhumps—allphysicallyencouragingthedrivertogoslowly.ArchitectJeffSpeckstudiesurbanroadslikethisone,helpingcitiesdesignsafe,walkablestreets.Inanurbanenvironment,hesays,driverschoosetheirspeedbasednotonthepostedlimitbuton“whatfeelssafeinthatenvironment”.Butdriversoftendisliketheinterventionsthatencourageslowspeeds.Manydriversdesire“elbowroom”,sothosewhoaregoingbeyondthespeedlimitby5to10m.p.h.canstillproceedeasily.However,designingaroadforaspeedfasterthanitspostedlimitinviteseveryonetospeed.“Givingdriversafeelingofsafety,”Specksays,“makesthemmoredangerous.”8.Whatsavedthetwo-year-oldboy?

A．Pureluck.B．Aspeedhump.C．Thequickactionofthedriver.D．Thelowspeedlimitoftheneighborhood.9.HowdoesMooneyillustratetherelationshipbetweenvehiclespeedanddeathrate?

A．Byreferringtoastudy.B．Bysharingexperiences.C．Byprovidingstatistics.D．Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reinforced”inparagraph4mean?

A．Strengthened.B．Replaced.C．Disturbed.D．Determined.11.WhatisSpeck’sattitudetowards“elbowroom”?

A．Favorable.B．Disapproving.C．Tolerant.D．Unclear.GenZischangingtherulesofwork,andtheresultsareredefiningwhatprofessionalsuccesslookslikein2025.AccordingtoanewGlassdoorreport,“careerminimalism”isattheheartofthisshift.InGlassdoor’ssurveyofmorethan1,000U.S.professionals,astriking68%ofGenZrespondentssaidtheywouldn’tpursuemanagementifitweren’tforpaycheckortitle,signalingarejectionofthetraditionalcorporateclimbfavoredbypreviousgenerationsandabeliefthatmanagementissomethingofapoisonouschalice(圣杯).Thesurvey,however,issomewhatatoddswithotherdatacollectedbyGlassdoor.DanielZhao,chiefeconomistforthecompany,toldFortunethatanearlierreporthadfoundGenZenteringtheranksofmanagementatthesameratesasoldergenerationsdid.“Managementisnotforeverybody,andthat’sokay,”hesaid,“butitisstillseenasthebestpathforclimbingthecareerladder.”Whatthenewsurveysuggestsisthatmanagementisnowseenasacareer-laddermove,notsomethinggoodinitsownright.GenZapproacheslife’straditionalmilestoneswith“reasonedskepticism”.Theyarehungryforcoachingandwelcomein-officecollaborationyetalsodesirethedeathofthenine-to-fivementalityandembraceflexibility.IfGenZisn’tlessambitiousyetisn’tthrilledaboutcorporatemanagement,where’sthatenergygoing?ThereportcitedHarrisPollfindingsthat57%ofGenZcurrentlyhaveasidehustle(副业)comparedto48%ofmillennialsand31%ofGenXers.SidehustlesarecentraltoGenZ’sidentity,offeringcreativeoractivistoutletsthatmainjobscannotsupply.Formany,the“dayjob”simplyfinancesthe“passionproject”—asoneGlassdoorcommunitymemberputit:“IalwaysjokethatIdon’tdreamoflabor…Ifpeopleweretrulypassionateabouttheirjob,itwouldn’tpayanything.Passionisforyourfive-nineafterthenine-five.”WhenGenZersdomoveintomanagement,Glassdoorfindsthatthey’rerewritingthetraditionalbook.GenZisreconsideringwhatitmeanstobesuccessfulatworkinthismoment.They’renotrejectingambition—they’reredirectingittowardsustainablecareerpathsthatprioritizebothfinancialsecurityandpersonalfulfillment.12.WhyisDanielZhaoquotedinparagraph3?

A．Todrawattentiontoanewconcept.B．Toconfirmtheaccuracyofthereport.C．Toraiseawarenessofaworryingtrend.D．Toofferanotherperspectiveonthesurvey.13.WhatmightatypicalGenZerdo?

A．Makecriticalremarks.B．Leaveworknolaterthan5.C．Seekguidancefromseniors.D．Avoidworkingwithcolleagues.14.WhatfactorsmayGenZconsiderinsidehustles?

A．Highpayandgrandtitles.B．Shorthoursandeasywork.C．Personalidentityandflexibility.D．Benefitsandworkingconditions.15.WhatistheprofessionalsuccessdefinedbyGenZ?

A．Earningmoneywithmeaning.B．Winningpowerthrougheffort.C．Droppingpromotionforhobbies.D．Stayingputforfinancialsecurity.Ifyou’vefoundyourselfthinking,“Whydon’tIfeelanything?”—you’renotalone.Emotionalnumbness(麻木)isacommonexperience.Itoftencomesacrossasgoingthroughthemotionsoflifewithouttrulyconnectingtoit.16.Thissenseofdisconnectionisthemind’swayofprotectingitself.Emotionalnumbnesscandevelopasaresponsetooverwhelm,burnout,orunprocessedemotions.17.Itdoesn’talwaysappearassadnessbutcanshowupasemotionalflatnessorinternalemptiness.Inothers,itcanaccompanyanxiety,wherethebodystaysinanextendedstateofhyperarousal(反应过度),leadingtoshutdownorwithdrawal.18.Thisisespeciallytruewhensomeoneisfocusedon“gettingthrough”ratherthanfeeling.Overtime,avoidingdifficultemotionscanbecomeautomatic,makingithardertoreconnectwiththefullrangeofemotionalexperience.Sometimes,peoplenoticeemotionalchangeswhileadjustingtonewmedications.Certaintreatmentsmaytemporarilydampenemotionalintensityastheyworktorestorebalance.19.Infact,formanypeople,itplaysavitalroleinimprovingthequalityoflife.Ifyoueverfeelemotionallyflatordistantwhileonmedication,it’sworthhavingaconversationwithyourprovidertofindtherightbalanceforyourmindandbody.Theimportantthingtorememberisthatemotionalnumbnessisnotaflaw.It’sasignal—yourbodyandbraintellingyoutheyneedrest,reflection,orsupport.20,anditbeginswithsmallsteps:slowingdown,tuningintoyourbody,givingyourselfpermissiontofeel,andallowingspaceforbothjoyandpain.

A．Forsome,itmaybepartofdepressionB．Thisdoesn’tmeanmedicationisharmfulC．ReconnectingwithyouremotionsispossibleD．ThesearedailyroutinesthatcanbeeasilyachievedE．Youmightnotfeelfullyengagedthoughyou’representF．EmotionalnumbnesscanalsooccurduringsurvivalmodeG．Incertaincases,emotionscangetinthewayofself-protection二、完形填空Ithadbeenmorethan10yearssincethey’dallbeentogetherlikethis,andthethreesisters’eyeswerefilledwithtears.The________,Ruby,keptwarmunderablanket,whilehertwo“kid”sisters,Ruth,104yearsold,andRose,101,wereholdingherhands.Thethreecentenarians(百岁老人)wereenjoyingalong-awaited________,courtesy(好意)ofWishofaLifetime,anonprofitthatflewRoseinfromFloridaandRuthfromOklahomato________RubyinRhodeIsland.ThefounderofthecharityisJeremyBloom,aformerOlympicskier.Duringhisathleticcareer,Bloom________manyplacesandwasimpressedbyhowmuchmoreothercountries________theirelders.“Sometimesweforgettheir________stillmatter,”Bloomreflects.Inspired,Bloom________acharitableorganizationin2008.He________theconceptofafoundationinArizona—anorganizationthatfulfillsthewishesof________—tosuitpeopleontheoppositeendoftheagerange.Forthefirstwishhehelpedtofulfill,Bloom________flightsforadesperateoldladynamedNancysoshecouldsaygoodbyetoherdyingdaughter________.Afterfourdayswithherdaughter,Nancyreturned.“I________atotallydifferenthumanbeingattheairport,”Bloomremembers.“Shehadfoundneeded________inseeingherdaughteronelasttime.”WishofaLifetimeisnotBloom’s________job—he’scurrentlytheCEOofXGames—butBloomsays,“Itismy100percentallin.Itis:Let’smeettheseniors.Let’s________asmanylivesaswecan.”21.A．loneliestB．smartestC．eldestD．saddest22.A．journeyB．reunionC．performanceD．break23.A．meetB．honorC．guideD．consult24.A．visitedB．searchedC．recommendedD．described25.A．reliedonB．caredforC．partneredwithD．learnedfrom26.A．dreamsB．opinionsC．contributionsD．experiences27.A．namedB．advertisedC．sponsoredD．formed28.A．definedB．adaptedC．challengedD．proposed29.A．childrenB．seniorsC．athletesD．women30.A．checkedB．canceledC．rescheduledD．arranged31.A．onceagainB．ontimeC．asusualD．inperson32.A．cheeredupB．pickedupC．partedwithD．arguedwith33.A．peaceB．securityC．dignityD．recognition34.A．idealB．highest-paidC．full-timeD．lifelong35.A．uniteB．changeC．saveD．track三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Sellproductsatalossandcallitastrategy?Thatistheconceptofalossleader(低价引流产品):acertainproductthatissoldbelowitscost36(attract)customerstothestore,wheretheyarelikelytobuyother37(profit)products.ThemostfamousexampleisCostco’s$1.50hotdog-and-sodacombination,38dealsosuccessfulthatitsells130millionayear.Butoverthepastyear,acrossthePacific,anewking39(emerge).Itisanicecreamcone(甜筒)40typicallycosts40cents—andcustomersbuyabout700millionayear.TheChinesecompanybehindthecone,MixueIceCream&Tea,hastoppedMcDonald’sandStarbucks41theworld'slargestfast-foodchainbythenumberofstores,42(most)inAsia.Itdidsobyperfectingthemodernscienceofmakingmoneybylosingmoney.Theclassicversionofthelossleaderistopriceaproductatalowprice43putitinthefarbackofthestore.Chancesarethatcustomersaregoingtopickupotherfull-priceditemsinthestorewhilebuyingthatlossleader.However,Mixuestores,oftensmall44(stand),can’tdirectcustomersthroughashoppingmaze(迷宫).Instead,theyputtheicecreamontopofthemenu,45(follow)byabout35itemsthatmakemoney.ThoughMixuecallstheconeitssignatureitem,itsellsmanymoredrinks—morethan7billionlastyear.Thosetypicallycostclosertoadollar.四、书信写作46.你校英文报的“YouthVoice”栏目正在举办关于“关于中学生课外阅读习惯的”讨论。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.介绍你的阅读习惯2.谈谈课外阅读给你带来的好处注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。BeyondtheClassroom—MyReadingJourney_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达47.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。Mannygatheredhisnotesandbagofprops(道具).Thenhewalkedquicklytothefrontoftheclass.Heturnedandlookedathisfellowstudents,whowatchedhimexpectantlyashissocialstudiesteacher,Ms.Hargrove,smiledathimreassuringly.SocialstudieswasManny’sfavoritesubject,andthis“CouldThisBeYourCareer?”projecthadbeenoneofthemostinterestingexperiencesduringtheschoolyear.Eachstudenthadchosenacareerandwasaskedtocreateapresentationinwhichthestudentwoulddemonstrateataskrequiredofthatjob.NowitwasManny’sturn.He’dchosenteachingforhiscareer.Histeachersuggestedthathetakeherplaceforoneclassinsteadofgivingapresentation.Mannythoughtitwasagreatidea,butnow,staringathisclassmates,hebegantowonderifhe’dmade