1、2022届江苏省苏州市八校高三下学期三模英语试题（含听力）学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The 14th National Games held in Xian has triggered great interest not only in sports and fitness, but also in the host city itself. If you are planning a tour of Xian taking less than 3 days, youll want to hit all the following highlights.The Terrac
2、otta ArmyThe Terracotta Army is not just Chinas premier historical attraction but one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century, which was constructed by Chinas First Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC). It is a collection of thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers, hor
3、ses, and chariots (战车) in battle formation, showing the emperors armies in full splendor.Ancient City WallXian City Wall was built in the 14th century by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chin
4、ese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas.Giant Wild Goose PagodaOne of Chinas most famous Buddhist pagodas, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) for the study of Buddhist scriptures. One of the main functions of the pagod
5、a was to store sutras (经文) brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang. It was built with layers of bricks and has a grand structure and appearance. It is exemplary of traditional Chinese architecture.Shaanxi History MuseumThe Shaanxi History Museum is home to over 370,000
6、precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years. Its collections range from bronze wares to pottery figures, gold and silver wares and wall paintings from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) tombs. Among its precious collections, 18 pieces have been listed as national treasures.1Which of the following ha
7、s the longest history?AThe Terracotta Army.BAncient City Wall.CGiant Wild Goose Pagoda.DShaanxi History Museum.2What can visitors see in Shaanxi History Museum?AChariots discovered in Xian.BSutras brought from India to China.CRelics unearthed in Shaanxi.DWall paintings from the Qing Dynasty tombs.3W
8、hat do the four attractions have in common?AThey hold collections of antiques.BThey are of historical and cultural value.CThey represent the modern spirit of Xian.DThey are examples of traditional Chinese architecture.Several years ago, I read about William Helmreich walking every street in New York
9、 City. I thought, “I can do that for Montreal.” With little hesitation, I devoted the next five years of my life to the project.Im a keen walker, but I did little preparation for this undertaking. All I did was to buy a map. It didnt even show all of Montreal. So, when I say I walked every street in
10、 Montreal, I actually walked the full length of every street on my map.I never walked through any shabby neighborhoods. From one end of my map to the other, all houses were well looked after. People went to great lengths to decorate their homes, and with this came one of the great pleasures of my wa
11、lks: the different measures they took to decorate their frontage(正面).I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. The type that is dressed up as humans, I mean. I saw pigs wearing dresses, shirts, and even swimming costumes. They werent the only animals around either.
12、 One gardens giant moose was particularly eye-catching.Every outing has its wonders. Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seek out strange things. Otherwise, you might never spot the clothes on the sidewalks. If I stopped to collect everything I saw lyi
13、ng around abandoned, I could fit out a small country. Where did they come from? How did people lose their shoes while out walking? A puzzle.There was enough fun in my walks that Id have a few laughs and come home lighter-hearted than when I left.As my project progressed, I felt like I owned the city
14、. I could get off at any subway station and my feet remembered the route to the best shops. They also conveniently recalled the location of the closest washrooms.Anyone can get in on this walking game. I admit with some shame, I used to feel completely fulfilled huddled(蜷缩) in my part of town but wa
15、lking its streets has truly opened my eyes to Montreals full menu. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around. I can assure you that youll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back.4Why did the author decided to walk the streets of Montreal?AHer friends told her to do so.BShe wanted
16、 to do some research.CShe wanted to get some exercise.DShe was inspired by somcones experience.5What do we know about houses in Montreal?AMany houses are abandoned.BAll houses are decorated with pigs.CPeople enjoy decorating their houses.DMost people keep pets in their houses.6What amazed the author
17、 during her trips?ALarge numbers of houses.BThe decoration of subway stations.CThe clothes deserted on sidewalks.DAnimals walking on the streets.7How did the author feel on her walk?ACheerful and satisfied.BThrilled and energeticCRelieved and grateful.DPuzzled and disappointedLoneliness is significa
18、nt mental health concern and can raise risk of death by 45% and contact with nature in cities significantly reduces feelings of loneliness, according to a team of scientists.The study is the first to assess how the environment can affect loneliness. It used real-time data, collected via a smartphone
19、 app, rather than relying on peoples memory of how they were feeling.The research found that feelings of overcrowding increased loneliness by an average of 30%. But when people were able to see trees or hear birds, feelings of loneliness fell by 28%. Feelings of social inclusion also cut loneliness
20、by 21% and when these feelings coincided (巧合) with contact with nature, the beneficial effect was boosted by a further 18%. The findings pointed to interventions to reduce loneliness. The researchers said, “Specific measures that increase social inclusion and contact with nature should be taken, esp
21、ecially in thickly populated cities.” Time spent in nature is known to boost well-being, with woodland walks estimated to save the UK at least 185m a year in mental health costs, for example. The research collected data from urban citizens across the world using the Urban Mind research app. More tha
22、n 750 people provided 16,600 of these assessments. The participants were self-selecting and so it did not provide a representative sample of the wider populations. But when the researchers took age, education, and occupation into account, the benefits of nature contact and feelings of social inclusi
23、on on loneliness remained strongly statistically significant. Johanna Gibbons, part of the research team, said, “Cities are probably the only habitat that is increasing at a high rate. So we should be creating urban habitats where people can thrive (兴旺).”8How was the research conducted?ABy relying o
24、n peoples memory.BBy surveying 750 urban participants.CBy collecting data through a smartphone app.DBy checking a worldwide representative sample.9What can we learn from Paragraph 4?AMany big cities take the lead in the research.BTime spent indoors improves peoples well-being.CWoodland walks greatly
25、 reduce social contact with people.DInterventions to reduce loneliness benefit the UK financially.10What can be inferred about the research?AIt offers a wide range of samples globally.BThe findings are statistically remarkable.CThe carefully selected participants are reliable.DMany factors are consi
26、dered except education.11Whats the text mainly about?AThe mental problems of living in big cities.BDeveloping urban habitats at a high speed.CResearch on how to get rid of loneliness in nature.DReducing loneliness in cities via contact with nature. On New Years Eves, I would reflect on my best days
27、of the year. Sometimes they were the days I expected. Parties, vacations, weddings. But more often, the real best days werent the obvious ones. They were marked by the ordinary: a long conversation with a friend or an unexpected visitor.The problem with these best days was that they went by without
28、me realizing how special they were. Could I find a way to know when the best days were coming and really feel them as they happened?So I tried to declare a best day in advance. Even if it felt ridiculous, this effort to make what seemed to be common feel extraordinary usually worked. Staying up chat
29、ting until late at night or going for a weekend run through a park in the sunshine felt as wonderful as I had hoped it would. Mundane experiences felt different when I marked them as such.Marking experiences this way is one key to happiness, said Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, the director of
30、 the Harvard Happiness Study. “Often well remember the things that more emotionally loaded as opposed to the neutral, the flat, the boring. Thats why you probably cant remember what you had for dinner last Monday unless it was something.”Looking back at 2021, I realized that I was too busy following
31、 the news and wishing my would go back to normal. But lately Ive found the unhappiness during the pandemic made unhappy before, too. The loneliness that I worried at times might become a permanent area of adulthood. They were excuses I made as I waited for something to change.We cant wait anymore. T
32、he stress we feel now isnt going to magically disappear, just as it never would have before the pandemic. Theres only one thing we can control: How are we going to live in it? Why not try to have a best day right now, maybe even tonight? So Im going to go back to my practice of declaring a best day
33、in advance. Ill start by declaring today or tomorrow or next Monday one of the best days of 2022. Ill decide to do something I enjoy it could be as simple as having some friends over or going for a walk.12What does the underlined word “Mundane” in paragraph 3 probably mean?AspecificBordinaryCoccasio
34、nalDspecial13Why does the author mention the words from Dr. Robert Waldinger?ATo prove what the author tried to do was right.BTo spread the knowledge about the happiness study.CTo prove we cant remember the boring and flat information.DTo convince readers of the importance of the happiness study.14A
35、ccording to the passage, what attitude should the author have towards negative emotions during the pandemic?ABelieve these emotions will disappear in the future.BRealize these emotions are special in this period.CBelieve these emotions will not influence his life.DRealize these emotions exist in oth
36、er periods too.15Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?AYou Can Wait For the Best Day.BYou Can Make Any Day the Best Day.CYou Can Own the Emotionally Best Day.DYou Can Recall the Best Day.二、七选五Many people find when they are overly familiar with their routines, their excitemen
37、t will be replaced with boredom quickly. A study shows that finding unusual ways to interact with familiar people, places and things can make everyday experiences feel exciting._16_. Need some fresh ideas for keeping life fresh? Read on.While you are workingSpending too much time in the same environ
38、ment can keep us from achieving “flow” being immersed in an activity with full energy and enjoyment._17_. Move your home office to the library or a coffee shop a few days a week. If you are charged with leading a Monday meeting, try starting it with meditation or a non-work discussion._18_“Boredom i
39、s an emotional state and happens when couples stop taking the opportunity to grow and deeply connect with each other,” says Venus Nicolino, host of Reality Stars. Look for new challenges to take on together. Try mixing up different sets of friends to do something creative, such as a group cooking le
40、sson, or an old-fashioned tea party.With other people we care aboutInstead of “How was your day”, try asking “What are you looking forward to today?” Our curiosity can remind people that were interested in who they are, and thats the key to maintaining intimacy (亲密关系)._19_.During your commuteIf you
41、walk or use public transportation, greet a stranger or put away your phone and do some people watching. “Simply observing ones surroundings may seem boring._20_,” says Tim Lomas, a lecturer at the University of East London. Just remember, whatever you do to relieve boredom today, try something diffe
42、rent tomorrow.AWith your significant otherBWith people you are familiar withCChanges dont have to be big to make an impactDInteracting with other people often brings you much funEIn other words, sometimes youve just got to shake things upFSometimes being curious about others can make us more pleasan
43、t to be around tooGHowever, if done mindfully, it can become interesting and even more meaningful三、完形填空Sitting in the vets waiting room,Tracy Cooper was worried about her dog,Kia. Tracy,52 years old this year,set up her rescue service in 2001.Since then,Tracy has taken in thousands of _21_pets.The e
44、mergency vet tried best,_22_there was little chance of survival for Kia. Tracy wouldnt accept that and she persuaded another vet to operate. Kia survived,due to Tracys _23_.But this was just the latest example of her_24_ to give up the care for animals-andpersonal survival.At 27,Tracy was diagnosed
45、with breast cancer and announced 12 months to live.Two operations followed and Tracy _25_.“I had a rvo-week-old baby,” she says,“No way was I _26_. ”But somedne left-Tracys husband.Thinking his wife would die,he ran off.”There was no discussion,no arguments;he just went_27_even telling me,and never
46、came back,“ Tracy cries.Working full-time and _28_with cancer,Tracy became tired of city life-chasing money.The final straw came when her boyfriend Sean was caught up in the World Trade Centre attacks.”I realized that time with _29_ones was more important than cash,“ she recalls.Soon after,she _30_
47、her first pet-rescue centre in a back garden of thc house she rented.To help _31_ it,she also opened a boarding house _32_small pets.“This is somewhere people can bring their _33_ when they go on holiday.”With the help of her parents, she bought her cottage with an acre of land and no close neighbor
48、s to _34_ about the noise.“There are too many animals to look after, too many people who need a home for their pets,”Tracy says.“They_35_on me. Im not going to die yet.”What a brave woman fighting against disease and life!21AadoptedBadorableCabandonedDexpensive22AbecauseBwhileCunlessDbut23ApatienceBpersist
