1、苏州市 2020-2021 学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷 英 语 2020.11 注意事项: 1.本试卷满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 2.答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方. 3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在 本试卷上无效。 第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5
2、分) 听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman probably doing? A. Looking for a box. B. Doing some cleaning. C. Fixing the shelf. 2. What does the man say about the restaurant? A. The food was not his thing. B. The wai
3、ters were noisy. C.The atmosphere was friendly. 3. How much should the woman pay? A. $14. B.$ 17. C. $29. 4. Why does Mary look worried? A. She has lost her job. B. She didnt get promoted. C. She is concerned about her father. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. An adventure. B. A vacation pl
4、an. C. A book. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Where did the man buy the necklace? A. On the Internet. B. In a supermarket. C. In a gold shop. 7. W
5、hy did the woman apologize to the man? A. She was rude to the man. B. She sent him the wrong goods. C. She delayed sending the necklace. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What is the woman doing? A. Buying a map. B. Asking for the directions. C. Borrowing a phone from the man. 9. What trouble is the woman f
6、acing? A. Her phone is out of power. B. She couldnt walk any farther. C. She is late for her first job interview. 10. How did the man order a taxi for the woman? A. He made a call. B. He signaled one. C. He used a phone app. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Who are the speakers? A. A doctor and a patient
7、. B. A teacher and a student. C. A salesman and a customer. 12. What is probably the cause of the mans problems? A. He often overeats. B. He works too hard. C. He smokes heavily. 13. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop working and go on a vacation. B. Give up smoking as soon as possible.
8、C. Change his diet and get some exercise. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What interests the woman most about the job? A. The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience. 15. What did the woman major in? A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German. 16. How many languages can the woman speak? A. Three. B.
9、 Four. C. Five. 17. What does the woman do to relax herself? A. She goes swimming.B. She climbs mountains. C. She listens to light music. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. To whom is the speaker talking? A. New employees. B. Foreign tourists. C. International students. 19. What are girls advised to do in
10、 a cafe? A. Take care of their bags. B. Dont talk to strangers. C. Leave the place quickly. 20. What is the best place to park a car? A. Beside a house. B. On a quiet road. C. In a public car park. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Bermuda, t
11、he island known for its pink-sand beaches, blue .waters, and year-round warm weather, has been announced the Official Sponsor of the U.S. Open. Its a fitting collaboration (协 作), given the islands reputation as a destination for travelers in search of perfect adventures 一 just a ninety-minute flight
12、 from New York City. Lesser known, however, is that the long history of American tennis was introduced by this attractive Atlantic island. Nearly a hundred and fifty years ago, the New York celebrity Mary Ewing Outerbridge sailed for days to vacation on this quiet island. She watched, fascinated, as
13、 some British soldiers stationed there played tennis, although a version different from one we know today. The courts in Bermuda were shaped like hourglasses, the net was also higher, and a number of the rules were different. Mary became fascinated watching the ball flying back and forth, and ended
14、up purchasing a kit containing all the materials needed to bring the sport home to Staten Island. Using a hand-drawn diagram, she laid out a court at her brothers cricket club, where the sport caught on among members. From there, the games popularity quickly grew, leading to standardized rules and r
15、egulations-and then, in 1880, to the first U.S. tennis championship. In only a few years, Mary s unexpected souvenir from her Bermuda trip helped set a national tradition: today, nearly eighteen million people in the US play the sport, from the public-tennis-court games in many cities to the annual
16、U.S. Open, in NYC. Mary s role in bringing tennis from Bermuda to America has earned her a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It only serves to enhance the sports appeal to learn that every swing of the racket in the US can be trace back to Bermuda, where island adventures still wait fo
17、r all travelers-tennis lovers included. You re welcome! 21. What can we learn about Bermuda? A. It is distant from New York City. B. It is friendly to adventure seekers. C. It is unfit to sponsor the U.S. Open. . D. It is better known for being the origin of tennis. 22. Which of the following is Mar
18、ys contribution to American tennis? A. She held the first U.S. tennis championship. B. She made the game become world famous. C. She designed the first tennis court in the US. D. She set standard rules and regulations of the game. 23. What is the real purpose of this passage? A. To introduce the fou
19、nder of American tennis. B. To introduce the history of American tennis. C. To attract more people to enjoy the sport. D. To attract more people to tour Bermuda. B I took a job at a vet (兽医) clinic almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition tha
20、t I wouldnt have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldnt bear to see any creature in pain. At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy (杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us to save his life. Th
21、e four-month-old pup had been hit by a car. The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animals body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, sewing him back together again. That was the easy
22、part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine (脊椎) . If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk. That day forever changed my life. I became the vets assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical the
23、rapy, I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening. Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back ill he could fall use his legs. Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinics crowded waiting room
24、 and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been sanding quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and dashed toward me. 1 found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders
25、, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses! I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. 24. Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic? A. A medical assistant. B. A professional vet. C. An ent
26、husiastic volunteer. D. A regular receptionist. 25. How did the author help the dog? A. She sewed his wounds. B. She fixed his spine. C. She helped him to recover. D. She taught him to walk. 26. What can we infer about the dog? A. He struggled to be on his feet. B. He liked to lick people s faces. C
27、. He got well immediately. D. He got fierce afterwards. 27. What is the best title of this passage? A. A loving vet B. A lucky dog C. A grateful patient D. A life-changing story C The driver who cuts you off in traffic. The neighbors who dont pick up after their dog. Situations such as these get our
28、 hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing. Anger isnt a pleasant feeling. Some of us bottle up the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage (狂怒). Both habits do considerable harm to our bodies, our minds, and our relationships. “Anger may fee1 uncomfortable and a lot of people think
29、 they have to get rid of their anger, says Patrick Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. “But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that something needs to be addressed. When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead of turning a blind eye to
30、it, we re usually much better for it.” Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden. Increasingly, research is suggesting that this can have long-term effects on our health. Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed that people who contain their emotions ten
31、d to live shorter lives. When were angry, stress hormones are released, which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune related conditions. Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad? Thats probably the reason why
32、“rage rooms have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently smashing (打碎) stuff in a“safe environment. However, the research indicates that when people display anger aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger - and increase the lik
33、elihood of aggressive actions in the future. It doesnt take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your spouse, your kids, or your colleagues. It also hurts your health. A large 2016 study at McMaster University found that people are more than twice as likely
34、 to have a heart attack after an angry explosion. If we shouldnt bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isnt healthy either, how should we handle things that tick us of? Its the extreme highs and lows that cause the damage. If youre able to apply techniques that smooth out some of thos
35、e peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride. 28. What does the underlined phrase“bottle up in paragraph 1 mean? A. Build up. B. Hold back. C. Let off. D. Bring out. 29. What does Patrick Keelan think of anger? A. Uncomfortable and avoidable. B. Terrible and threatening. C. Confusing and complex
36、. D. Normal and natural. 30. What is the consequence of displaying anger aggressively? A. It leads to peoples depression. B. It warns people against violence. C. It adds to peoples anger. D. It helps people to calm down. 31. What will be talked about if the passage is continued? A. Possible causes o
37、f anger. B. Tips on handling anger. C. Possible harm of anger. D. Tips on avoiding anger. D Alexa is Amazons cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer custome
38、rs a way to interact with the technology they use every day. Alexa is always eavesdropping (窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite into your home.) This is and isnt as horrible as it sounds. Although its true that the device can hear everything you say within
39、 range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording. Once it hears that -“Alexa”is the default (默认), but there are other options - everything in the following few seconds is considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the clou
40、d, where the correct response is triggered. Think of a smart speaker like a dog: Its always listening, but it understands only“cookie,“walk, or“Buddy. Everything else goes right over its head. Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon- its parent company - - has just learned something about you, Mayb
41、e the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn your lights off at 11 p.m. every night. If you were to say “ Alexa, where should I bury the body? youre not going to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because Ive tried it.
42、) Alexa does make mistakes. Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV show. Other times its more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private conversation to a random persons Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans list
43、ening to your request for weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens”to your shopping list. Sound disturbing? You likely already agreed to it in the app s terms of use when you installed the device. What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the con
44、venience provided by a smart speaker? If you trust that Amazons intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day, then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people, then you have another ans
45、wer. 32. Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs? A. To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs. B. To show smart speakers are sensitive to users commands. C. To show smart speakers are woken by specific words. D. To show wake words for smart speakers are different. 33. What is
46、the third paragraph mainly about? A. The tech company knows less than users imagine. B. The tech company is spying on users everyday life. . C. The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes. D. The tech company is interested in users music taste. 34. Which of the following best describes Alexa?
47、A. All-round. B. Imperfect. C. Funny. D. Immoral. 35. What does the author think of using smart speakers? A. It is a matter of opinion, B. Privacy is a high price to pay. C. It is part and parcel of life. . D. Convenience always comes first. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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
48、佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 No one will be surprised to hear that the arts are under fire in this day and age. We view the arts as something of a hobby, something thats fun but certainly cant pay the rent. Do we really need art in our lives? It seems as though the loss of art in daily life is a sad fact of li
49、fe, but it doesnt have to be. _ 36 For example, art therapy has helped people with a range of illnesses, both mental and physical, cope with their symptoms. Art is found almost anywhere you look in your home. Practical items, such as bedspreads, furniture or clothing, are all art forms in themselves and arouse emotions in the people int
