2020届江苏省苏北四市高三上学期期末考试英语解析版
江苏省苏北三市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(Word版,含答案)
高三模拟考试试卷英语2019.1 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，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 will the woman do right after she types the letter？A. Have a meal.B. Change her clothes.C. Take the car.( )2. How much will the woman pay for the Tshirt and the jeans？A. $10.B. $20.C. $30.( )3. What do we know about the woman？A. She has a fever.B. She looks very tired now.C. She fell asleep in an outdoor chair.( )4. What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. The weather this year.B. Water conservation.C. The importance of washing.( )5. What is the man likely to do on Friday？A. See the new exhibition.B. Watch a baseball game.C. Finish a report.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
2020年苏州市第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
2020年苏州市第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AWhat to Eat—and What to Skip—When It Comes to Takeout FoodIf the burden on your wallet doesn't bother you much, the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your attention. Here's the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings: Order This.When she orders Chinese, registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. "I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings," she tells us.Crab Wontons: Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons, it's easy to see why they're a "Not That!" The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy, spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour, egg and salt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck: Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking, making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available. Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of brown rice. Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything: Not That!Anything with “sweet and sour” in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce. If you pair your selection with a side of rice, you're looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll: Order This.Summer rolls are steamed instead of fried—and typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables, making them a winning appetizer in our book. Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying, filling meal.Spring Roll: Not That!Spring=deep-fried, which is why we say to skip them! They're filled with fat and calories your belly doesn't need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peking duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.BOne day when I was 5, my mother criticized me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry motion to open the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have criticized my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. But my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, a crack in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would remind me of my mistake from time to time. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insectentered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Aboveall, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.4. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. scolded him for what he had doneB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. gave him a spanking5. How did the author feel every time he saw the damaged door?A. He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time.B. He found that his family members no longer liked him.C. He found it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home.D. He felt he had to work hard to make up for (弥补) the damage.6. The experience may cause the author _______.A. to hide his anger away from othersB. not to go against his parents’ willC. to have a better control of himselfD. not to make mistakes in the future7. What of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.B. Parents shouldn’t educate their children.C. What is the best way to become a more patient person?D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.CRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face ofadversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．8. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．9. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．10. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．11. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．DAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sitesthroughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."12. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?A. They didn't see the buildings.B. They took reflections for reality.C. They assumed the windows to be open.D. They considered buildings as safe routes.13. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?A. It created a new data set.B. It went beyond national borders.C. It covered a wider range of sites.D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.14. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?A. Migratory species travel at night.B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.15. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A. Adjust the lightening system.B. Attach radars to each building.C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.D. Ban using glasses on buildings.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。
2020年江苏省苏北四市联考高考英语一模试卷解析版
高考英语一模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual，and that might be ____ we fight back in thetrade friction against the USA（）A. whereB. becauseC. whyD. how2.I can do anything for my friends because friendship _______everything．（）A. exploresB. excludesC. exploitsD. exceeds3.-Are you going on a holiday after the exam？-Well，I haven't decided yet．I__________find some other choices．（）A. wouldB. mightC. mustD. should4.TikTok，known as Douyin in China，is a social media platform ________short videoscan be edited and uploaded easily．（）A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when5.When you're old and looking back on your life，will you be content with the way things____ ？（）A. stick outB. break outC. run outD. turn out6.The silver moon was high overhead，and there was a gentle breeze ____________downthe valley．（）A. playingB. to playC. playedD. having played7.-It's really a pity that you didn't go to see Frozen II last night．-I__________ ，but I had to prepare for the coming exam．（）A. would like toB. ought toC. would haveD. may have8.-The price of pork is set to go down soon．-__________．More efforts have been made to ensure pork supply．（）A. You deserve itB. You made itC. You name itD. You said it9.Just__________underwater grass floats on the surface if it loses its roots，a nation is lostwithout its memories．（）A. sinceB. whileC. asD. when10.-Where is my phone？I can't find it．-Oh，you must have left it in the library where we__________the novel．（）A. are readingB. readC. have readD. had read11.By the time your habit of managing time is developed，you__________better decisionsabout how to spend your time in your future career．（）A. will have madeB. will be madeC. are to makeD. have been making12.After he was officially pronounced the world's oldest man，he offered this simple for along and happy life．（）A. affectionB. formulaC. preferenceD. desire13.__________the heroes sacrificing their lives for the country's glorious causes，red ischosen as the basic color of the national flag．（）A. In regard toB. In proportion toC. In salute toD. In response to14.It is estimated that 5G devices will be__________for commercial applications in China in2020 with the issue of 5G licenses．（）A. uniqueB. flexibleC. matureD. delicate15.--Pity that Linda's losing her job three years on end！--Don't worry about her．She always ___________ !（）A. lands on her feetB. has frogs in her throatC. laughs her head offD. has butterflies in her stomach二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with yourschool group! Please read the following information before bookingyour field trip．RequirementsSpecial discounted admission prices are available with advancereservations ONLY for California school groups，short-termed asCSG，（registered with the California Department ofEducation）．They can enjoy 10% off．PLEASE NOTE：Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year （e．g．holidays and spring break）．If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo，your group will be charged the regular admission fees．Docent （讲解员））-Guided ToursOur docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers，beginning at first grade．A limited number of docent-guided tours are available．There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour，but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance．Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo．On the day of your field trip，your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in．Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour．If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour，it may be canceled．Maximum number：150 participants Ages：K-12Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student，1 teacher per 10 students is included，﹩5 per additionalteacher16.How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students hasmade an early booking for the zoo______A. ﹩63．B. ﹩67.5．C. ﹩70．D. ﹩75．17.From the above information，we can learn that ______ ．A. California groups have access to special discounted pricesB. all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring breakC. additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chainedD. a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check inBAs robots are increasingly playing a part in society，we need to consider whether and how machines can learn morality．While robots can't be ethical（伦理的）agents in themselves，we can program them to act according to certain rules．But what is it that we expect from themA 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault（袭击）．To sentences like"I am being abused"，several responded："I don t know what that means．If you like，I can search the web"．Such responses tail to help vulnerable people，who are most often women in this case．But should virtual assistants ever be able to call the police when it overhears domestic violence？In a widely reported case from 2017，Amazon Echo was said to have called 911 during a violent assault．Responding to the incident，Amazon denied that Echo would have been able to call the police without clear instruction．Even if it had the ability，it is unlikely that people would expect a virtual assistant to go beyond providing information．Then，there are robots whose very function gives rise to ethical questions．How should a driverless car react in an accident？To answer this question，Philippa Foots famous philosophical thought experiment，the trolley（有轨电车）problem，is usually rolled out．It goes as follows：imagine you see an unstoppable trolley zooming down a track towards five people who are tied to the track．If you do nothing，they 'll die．But，as it happens，you are standing next to a lever that can redirect the trolley to a side track which has one person tied to it．What should you do？Variations of this experiment are invoked（援引）to ask whether a self-driving car should turnsharply around a jay-walking pedestrian teenager while putting the two elderly passengers at risk．Should it spare the young over the old？Or should it save two people over one？Driverless cars are unlikely to encounter or solve the trolley problem，but the way we expect them to solve the variations could depend on where we're from．In the moral machine experiment，MIT Media Lab researchers collected millions of answers from people around the world on how they think cars should solve these dilemmas．It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly．If，however，machines attain superior decision-making abilities，it may be necessary to have a full public discussion as to what should be the new and prevailing norms．But if we don't come up with an ethical framework，we might risk leaving it to companies to regulate their ow products or for people to choose with their wallet．Figuring out what robot ethics we'd want is，therefore only the beginning．18.The first three paragraphs indicate that virtual assistants ______ ．A. must be programmed to learn moralityB. ever called 911 during a violent assaultC. have no abilities to respond to domestic violenceD. are expected to go beyond providing information19.According to the experiments，we can learn that ______ ．A. the trolley is redirected to the track tied with one person over fiveB. the self-driving car turns sharply to spare the teenager over the oldC. people from different cultures and countries make varied decisionsD. MIT Media Lab researchers have worked out practical regulations20.The passage mainly talks about ______ ．A. why robots are unlikely to solve the morality problemsB. whether robots are expected to make ethical decisionsC. what tech companies have done to better robots' responseD. how robots try to react to domestic violence or dilemmasCTo move visual technology into the future，sometimes it helps to make a little noise．Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images，create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack．Since the 1940s，scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation（声悬浮）the use of soundwave vibrations to trap tiny things in midair．The technology has gained greater capabilities in the past decade．Some researchers believe this improvement could lead to applications such as contributing to novel 3- D printing methods，or creating displays that would be visible from any angle without requiring a screen．Other researchers have also worked on visual displays that use acoustic levitation．In addition to visuals，the system can also produce audible noise to give the display a soundtrack．And the ultrasound speakers can also concentrate vibrations in one spot so that a finger might feel a sense pushing back----a little like the object shown by the floating image is really there Soundwaves create a 3-d display!Display without a screen is remarkably useful．It means that everybody in the room can see the image----any angle，location----and that's extremely helpful．As a communications system，such a display might one day allow users to chat with a 3-D projection（投影）of a person who can turn his or her head to follow as they move around a room．The display will require a lot more work before you can install it in your living room however．So far，this has been done in the research laboratory．We need to push it a little bit harder．We need to do more analysis to see if it would make sense to create a real display that people would have at home．The current system can only show simple graphics，such as a smiley face or figure eight，in real time．Still，we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology．If the system had only one speaker-covered surface instead of two，it could generate images that are bigger than the device itself．We can't make a TV image that's bigger than the TV --- even a projector has to have a projection screen that's bigger than the image itself．But with a volumetric （容积的）display，a small，portable device might produce a much larger picture．We can imagine in the future，having volumetric displays in watches，for example，that create large images that just project out of your watch21.From the first two paragraphs soundwave vibrations can be used to ______ ．A. catch very small objects in mid airB. develop 3-D printer's capabilitiesC. replace a creative display screenD. compose soundtracks by making no noise22.What do we know about display without a screen？______A. It has resulted in visual technology．B. It is possible to see the image from any direction．C. It is already ripe to create a real one at home．D. It has yet to be tested in the research laboratory．23.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？______A. Outlooks for the new technology．B. Situations of the modern technology．C. Praise for the cutting-edge technology．D. Room for the technical improvement．24.What can be a suitable title for the passage？______A. Hearing Is Seeing ---Sound Waves Create a 3-D DisplayB. Seeing is Believing----3-D Printing Methods ArriveC. Advancing Sense of Touch----3-D Images Float in the AirD. Promoting TV Technology---- Chat with 3-D ProjectionsDWhen the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15，he took a trip deep into Mexico．He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving Just across the border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs．But his father thought he was becoming"too American " and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatlan．Along the way，his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life．"I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals，Urrea says，"but he really felt this incredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country，as people were making their way in the U．S．"In his new novel The House of Broken Angels，Urrea has written his own take on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center．The story takes place over two days，as big angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth；he knows he' s dying，and he's gathered his extended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye．The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago．"Everybody was jammed in his backyard，and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food ----they didn't want Mexican food，they wanted KFC and pizza．I thought，where are the tacos，dude？And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it．People were coming to him and kneeling，and they would thank him and kiss his and or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives．" Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74，and the heartbreaking event haunted the author．He considered writing a memoir（回忆录）about it----I was thinking about Truman Capote，when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving．But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger．When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event，he shared the story，and Harrison said Sometimes God hands you a novel．You ave to write it．Urrea thought to himself，"Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff．A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often．"The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family but it also includes moments of frustration with this country' s treatment of the immigrant group．Before he got too sick to work，Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS．"Yeah，the employees all got the message，"Urrea writes．"The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss In a grocery store，a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon．"I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage （愤怒），man！"Urrea says．I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk．But you know，it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden，but to us，this stuff isn't a surprise．""I really wanted to write a tribute to my brother，to my family and to us，but it's also a love song to the country，" Urrea says，" I think people have this weird，horrible view…that immigrants are evil snakes．People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement oflove for this country，whatever the country represents．people want to be here and work．"And with persistence，they become the boss．25.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The godfather______A. He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey．B. He thought the book had changed his own life．C. He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals．D. He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico．26.The question "where are the tacos，dude？"in Paragraph 3 probably suggests ______ ．A. Mexican traditions have been left behindB. the people like American junk food bestC. it is difficult to buy the Mexican foodD. the tacos are popular with everyone there27.Urrea thought of Truman Capote because ______ ．A. Capote was good at writing tiny booksB. Capote' s books are about ChristmasC. he intended to write a memoirD. he liked reading Capote's books28.In the sentence"A kid from Tijunana doesn't get that very often"，"A kid"here refers to______ ．A. Jim HarrisonB. Luis Alberto UrreaC. Truman CapoteD. Big Angel de la Cruz29.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ______ ．A. Big Angel himself was the boss of his officeB. Mexican immigrants were treated unfairlyC. Urrea' s family were kicked out of the countryD. Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time30.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's ______ ．A. love for the Mexican-American familyB. life in the Mexican-American familyC. mixed feelings towards American peopleD. mature reflection on Mexican traditions三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）Washington is home to lots of trees，fireplaces and wood-burning stoves．But what if you couldn't chop(31)or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it？(32)，Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to chop truckloads of wood-then donate it to those in need．The(33) started as a father-son bonding project．"I had to cut wood with my dad．Hejust(34)doing it，" says Shane．He wanted to(35) that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 chopping wood．The (36) was a great wall of wood piled up．It was too(37)for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others．He(38)a photo of them and "Please help us help someone who ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT．" on Facebook．The(39)was immediate．One man(40) to donate a wood-burning stove．One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniel men in the Facebook post，felt (41)："Please post more pictures．I don't need the wood．(42)truly I appreciate the eye candy!"Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter(43) a wood-burning stove as their sole source of heat，so it was a (44) to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels．She told msn．com，"So much stress and anxiety is(45)my shoulders．I couldn't be more thankful．"Not every receiver is as (46)．"Some aren't even friendly．It's just not in them，" Shane says．"They are angry with the world and (47)that they had to ask for help．They just have no other option than (48)But Shane is OK with that．"Giving is the(49) he says．"It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's (50)．31. A. board B. wood C. bushes D. trees32. A. Suddenly B. Surprisingly C. Excitedly D. Luckily33. A. idea B. issue C. connection D. impression34. A. tried B. hated C. loved D. minded35. A. believe in B. show off C. start with D. pass along36. A. result B. reason C. bonus D. promise37. A. cheap B. little C. much D. expensive38. A. saw B. took C. searched D. posted39. A. advice B. analysis C. arrangement D. response40. A. failed B. offered C. happened D. ceased41. A. warm B. cold C. depressed D. satisfied42. A. So B. Or C. But D. And43. A. gave back B. took oyer C. relied on D. picked out44. A. burden B. chance C. trouble D. relief45. A. on B. off C. from D. across46. A. grateful B. helpful C. hopeful D. careful47. A. happy B. mad C. curious D. terrified48. A. starving B. wandering C. freezing D. begging49. A. reward B. success C. fault D. dilemma50. A. ignored B. needed C. refused D. acknowledged四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）pany culture is a hot topic for nearly every business．Everyone wants to create aproductive，collaborative and inviting work environment where all employees follow shared values and work toward a common goal．We asked a group of entrepreneurs to share how they encourage their teams to participate in building the company culture．Here are their top recommendations．Get employee input on the hiring processWhile a hiring manager should always have a final say over who joins the team，it could help to allow employees of all levels to participate in the hiring process．Ismael Wrixen，CEO of FE International recommends letting some of a candidate's future teammates sit in on a interview，as this can help you find people who will fit in well with your otheremployees．"Our company has a real familiar feel，and team members often socialize outside or work．"Wrixen explains．"Considering how people will fit in the team once they are hired has always been an important consideration．"Create a space and environment that allows for breaksCompany culture-building can sometimes feel forced，says Jessica Gonzalez，CEO of InCharged．To make it more organic and natural，Gonzalez believes the best thing to do is to create the space and environment for it．Some companies get a Ping-Pong table，"she says．"It doesn't really matter the details，but ou have given your employees permission to take breaks and blow off some steam with their coworkers．That's where culture and connection will be built．"Stop micromanagingIf you want your employees to build a great culture of their own，don' t disturb theprocess，says Solomon Thimothy，president of OnelMS．While he monitors all processes on his team（including culture-building），he only gets involved when his staff needs him，rather than constantly micromanaging．"Connect people with each other，define your expectations，set the pace and leave them alone，"Thimothy says．Plan activities that reflect your shared valuesAccording to Beth Doane，managing partner of Main&Rose，your internal brand should reflect your external one．She recommends bringing your team together around a shared set of values and then doing activities to strengthen that brand．"As a social-focused firm，we love doing activities that give back-hiking，volunteering cleaning up the environment，"Doane adds．"It's fun and it gets the whole team involved in our Mission．"Ask for their ideas and suggestionsIf you really want your employees to help build the company culture，all you have to do is ask them for their input．Chris Christoff，cofounder of MonsterInsights，says he is open to suggestions from team members on how to perform more efficiently．"Opening the invitation to new ideas fosters a positive company culture because it shows employees their voices are heard and their opinions matter because they do，" Christoff says．"It creates a relaxing，trustworthy environment where everyone respects what each other has to say．"Anyhow，it's important to remember that culture is not necessarily a top-downcreation．Instead，a successful culture is developed and maintained by the workers who五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．Yuan Longping，90，known as the "father of hybrid rice "，plays a crucial role in helping China achieve food security．Every morning what he does first is go to the field and works as a "farmer"．When asked how much his shirt was，he told the reporter that it was35 yuan．Deng Jiaxian，the Founding Father of China's A-Bomb and H-Bomb，was the founder and promoter of China's nuclear weapon cause．However，it was not until he died that his parents! and many of his friends realized that he had produced such extraordinary achievements．Li Junxian，without whom it would have been impossible for us to send the rocket into space，is one of the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering．In 2018，this 90-year-old party member，donated 3 million yuan to set up the Doctor Innovation Fund and the Hardship Assistance Fund．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；2．分析上述国家功臣身上有哪些值得我们学习的优良品质；3．谈谈其中某一品质对你的启发，并举例说明．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"哪里"；B项意为"因为"；C项意为"为什么"；D项意为"怎么"，根据句意和That is why…那就是为什么．可知答案．故选：C．尊重不是单向的交通而是相互的，这可能就是我们在与美国的贸易摩擦中反击的原因．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．2.【答案】D【解析】考查动词的辨析．句意：我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切，explore 探索；exclude 排除；exploit 利用；exceed 超过，胜过，结合语境及句意可知此处表示"友谊胜过一切"，故选：D．我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切．本题考查动词的辨析．动词的辨析是高考的重点，也是高考备考的难点，平时要注意积累常用的动词，并且在平时训练时要结合语境充分理解动词意义，选出正确答案．3.【答案】B【解析】答案：B 考查情态动词．would将会，表示推测意义时，主要用于第二、三人称，语气比较委婉、比较不确定；might的含义是"可能、也许"，表示现在或将来不太确实的可能性．must肯定会、一定会，表示把握性较大的推测；should按理说应该，表示按常规会常理的推测，暗含很大的可能性．根据答语中Well， I haven't decided yet可以推知，"我"对于发现其他的选择并不确定．B项符合题意．故选：B．-考试后你要去度假吗？-嗯，我还没决定．我可能会发现其他的选择．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．4.【答案】C【解析】本题考查定语从句．根据句意和结构可知这里使用定语从句，先行词是 a social media platform ，表示地点，而且从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导．故选：C．TikTok在中国被称为抖音，是一个可以轻松编辑和上传短视频的社交媒体平台．本题考查定语从句的用法，首先根据句意判断出先行词是什么，指人还是指物，时间还是地点，再分析从句缺少什么成分，缺主宾表，用关系代词，缺状语用关系副词．5.【答案】D【解析】考查动词短语．stick out伸出；探出；显眼；显得突出；break out（战争、战斗或疾病）爆发；run out用完；耗尽；被用完；turn out（以某种方式）发生；最后是；结果是；（尤指天气突然）变得（晴好）；关掉，熄灭（电灯、煤气等）；生产；制造；出席；参加．句意：当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？故选：D．当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？本题考查动词短语的辨析．在高中的学习中平时要多积累动词及动词固定搭配的用法，考试时只能凭借记忆力来答题，尤其是单项选择很难推出某个搭配的意思，所以平时的积累记忆是尤其重要的．6.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 考查现在分词．分析句子可知，空格及后面部分在句子中作定语修饰名词breeze（微风），动词play（掠过、闪过）与其对应的逻辑主语breeze之间为主谓关系，表示正在进行的动作，用动词的现在分词形式．A项符合题意．故选：A．皓月当空，一阵微风吹过山谷．本题考查现在分词．熟记现在分词形式及在句子中的不同用法，分析与其对应词之间的关系，结合语境作出正确选择．7.【答案】C【解析】答案：C 考查情态动词．根据答语中but I had to prepare for the coming exam可以推知，"我"本来想去（要去）但没去成，应用wouldhavedone表示虚拟语气，but 后面是导致没做成或会这样做的条件．C项正确．A项表示"我想去"，通常用于对方发出邀请和礼貌性的建议时的答语．ought to理应、应该，表示责任、合作性或可能性；也可指建议或劝告某人"应该" 做某事．may have done对过去情况把握性不大的推测．只有C项符合题意．故选：C．--很遗憾你昨晚没去看《冰雪奇缘2》．--我本来要去的，但我得为即将到来的考试做准备．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．8.【答案】D【解析】考查语言交际．You deserve it当之无愧；受之无愧；You made it你做到了；你成功了；You name it你要什么尽管讲；You said it你说对了；我也是这么认为的．句意：-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．故选：D．-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．情景对话题主要考察英语的日常用语、习惯用语以及各种场合的交际性语言，并从实际出发，考查交际语言的运用能力．做题时仔细阅读上下文，找出上下文之间的联系．9.【答案】C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"自从，既然"；B项意为"虽然，然而，当…时候"；C项意为"正如"；D项意为"当…时候"，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．就像水下的草如果失去了根就会漂浮在水面上一样，一个国家没有记忆也就失去了．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．10.【答案】B【解析】本题考查动词时态．根据句意和结构可知这里使用must have done是对过去情况的推测，那么read这个动作也是过去发生．故选：B．-我的电话在哪里？我找不到．-哦，你一定把它忘在我们读小说的图书馆了．本题考查动词时态．根据句意和句中所给的时间状语判断应该使用什么时态．11.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 考查动词的时态．By the time 到……时候为止，从句用一般现在时来表示将来的动作，表示"到将来的某个时候为止"，主句通常用将来完成时．A项符合题意．故选：A．当你管理时间的习惯养成后，你会对如何在未来的职业生涯中度过时间做出更好的决定．本题考查动词的时态．在理解语境的基础上，熟知不同时态所对应的标志词及题干中暗含的时态信息，注意前后时态呼应，从而作出正确选择．12.【答案】B【解析】考查名词的词义辨析．affection喜爱；钟爱；爱情；formula公式；方程式；方案；方法；preference偏爱；爱好；喜爱；desire欲望；渴望．句意：在他被正式宣布为世界上最长寿的人之后，他提供了一个长寿幸福生活的简单方法．故选：B．在他被正式宣布为世界上最长寿的人之后，他提供了一个长寿幸福生活的简单方法．本题考查名词的词义辨析．名词词义辨析题一直都是高考考查的一个热点，它注重考查考生结合语境准确选用词语的能力．由于英语词汇丰富，且用法多变，考生掌握起来有较大难度，因此在平时应注意词汇的积累，理解词语的含义及其常见的习惯搭配，再联系句子所表述的意义和语境，选出正确的答案．13.【答案】C【解析】考查介词短语．In regard to关于；至于；在…方面；就…而论；In proportion to 与…成比例，与…相称；In salute to向…致敬；In response to响应；回答；对…有反应．句意：为了向为国家光荣事业献身的英雄致敬，我们选择红色作为国旗的基本颜色．故选：C．为了向为国家光荣事业献身的英雄致敬，我们选择红色作为国旗的基本颜色．本题考查介词短语．介词短语题一直是高考的热点之一，它注重考查考生结合语境准确选用词语的能力，由于英语词汇丰富，考生掌握起来有一定难度，因此平时应注意介词的积累，理解其含义和用法，再联系句子所表述的意思和语境，选出正确答案．14.【答案】C【解析】本题考查形容词词义辨析．A项意为"独特地"；B项意为"灵活的"；C项意为"成熟的"；D项意为"纤细的"，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．据估计，随着5G牌照的发放，到2020年，5G设备在中国的商业应用将趋于成熟．本题考查形容词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．15.【答案】A。
2020年江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2020年江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末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AKate Humble: Books that changed my lifeKate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley.Winnie the Poohby A A MilneMy father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the HundredAcre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.Last Chance to Seeby Douglas Adams and Mark CarwardineThis book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear. PicturePalaceby Paul TherouxI've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, fromthat first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”1. Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh?A. To indicate the book has realistic values.B. To show how adorable the characters are.C. To persuade people to learn from the characters.D. To prove the writer is good at creating characters.2. What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kate's heart?A. Curiosity.B. Responsibility.C. Exploration.D. Devotion.3. Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing?A. A A Milne.B. Douglas Adams.C. Mark Carwardine.D. Paul Theroux.BIdentifying the chemical makeup of pigment (色素) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolor1 s is criticalto restoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts (手稿) in Europe during the middle ages — from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues — including the best time to pick the berries. “You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen (亚麻).” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color1 .Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dye’s molecular structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes — it was an entirely new class of color1 , one they named chrozophoridin. “Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. “Thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”4. The primary purpose of the study is to ________.A. restore and conserve ancient precious artworksB. determine the substance making up the foliumC. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicD. identify which class of color1 folium belongs to5. The underlined phrase “poring over”in the second paragraph means ________.A. discussing publiclyB. testing repeatedlyC. passing directlyD. reading carefully6. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.C. It could be carried and used easily.D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.7. The article is mainly about _________.A. how the mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedB. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD. when and where the discovery of the dye was madeCOn World Oceans Day, which falls on June 8, the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and PacificOceans—which are defined by the continents that bound them—the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current（南极洋流）. According to the National Geographic, the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarcticaout to 60 degrees south latitude（纬度）."Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC, it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them," Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist and oceanographer, told the Daily Mail.Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know it's unlike any other. "Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain what's so charming about it, but they'll all agree that the glaciers are bluer, the air colder, the mountains more awful and the landscapes morecaptivatingthan anywhere else you can go," Seth Sykora-Bodie, a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told National Geographic.National Geographic hopes their revised maps will bring public awareness to the region, thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservation—but its significance is beyond that."We think it's really important from an educational standpoint, as well as from a map-labeling standpoint, to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean," Alex Tait, National Geographic Society geographer, told The Post. "So when students learn about parts of the ocean world, they learn it's an interconnected ocean, and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important, and there's a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctica."8. Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?A. It has never been explored before.B. It surrounds the Antarctic all around.C. It is enclosed by the fast-flowing ACC.D. It has ecologically distinct environment.9. What does the underlined word "captivating" in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Strange.B. Unusual.C. Attractive.D. Informal.10. What does the National Geographic think of the Southern Ocean?A. It will be instructive for students.B. It will promote tourism development.C. It will encourage public to treasure water.D. It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctic.11. What is the best title for the text?A. World Oceans DayB. Revised Antarctic MapsC. Adding a New OceanD. New Discovery under the SeaDIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.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。
2020年江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案
2020年江苏省苏州实验中学高三英语上学期期末试卷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AWhen you grow up in Voss, outdoor adventures become a way of living. This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels. Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports, air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts. Actually, you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.◆River KayakingThe river in Voss are great for river kayaking. If you are a beginner, we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours. A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking. Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person◆RaftingThe most popular summer activity in Voss. Thrilling, fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience! Includes transportation, safety instruction, swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily May—OctoberPrices From NOK 1,120Info All necessary equipment is provided. Please bring your own swimwear and towel.◆Bavallsekspressen Chair LiftExplore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery. The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider. Start and end: From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season: Sat/Sun 24 June—06 August 12:00-16:00Prices Single trip: NOK 100 Day pass: NOK 250◆HusdyrparkenAt Husdyrparken, visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals. You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions, or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the café. You can also visit a small museumwith old farming equipment.Season: Daily 18 June—21 AugustPrices: Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60Family Pass NOK 200 (For up to two adults and two kids)1. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Local residents.B. Professional athletes.C. Travel experts.D. Common Tourists.2. Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A. River Kayaking and Rafting.B. Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C. Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D. Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3. How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A. NOK 240.B. NOK 200.C. NOK 180.D. NOK 120.BAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to theIsraeli farming village where he grew up.4. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.5. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.6. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.7. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelCUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.8. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.9. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.10. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.11. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.DANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council."You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent."No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update."We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation.Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).12. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.13. How did the City Council announce the decision?A. By informing on TV.B. By sending out notices.C. By posting on Facebook.D. By advertising in a newspaper.14. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.15. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?A. They are afraid of humans.B. They are a common species.C. They are being killed by dogs.D. They are under legal protection.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。
2020-2021学年江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BBritish anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier. Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?4. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport eventsB. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sportsC. red plays a role when competitors are equally capableD. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red5. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.A. achieveB. advanceC. keepD. change6. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.A. male birds use different body parts to draw attentionB. red is not the only colour to attract female birdsC. blue gives female birds the same advantageD. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.CThe Native American of northern California were highly skilled at basketry, using the reeds, graeses, barks, and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes-not only trays, containers, and cooking pots, but hats, boats, fish traps, baby carriers, and ceremonial objects.Of all these experts, none excelled the Pomo-a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800's, and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day. They made baskets three feet in diameter and othersno bigger than a thimble (顶针). The Pomo people were masters of decoration. Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants；others with feathers that made the baskets’ surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds. Moreover, the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors. Most groups made al their basketwork by twining--the twisting of a flexible horizontal material, called a weft, around stiffer vertical strands of material, the warp. Others depended primarily on coiling-a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands. Only the Pomo people used both processes with equal ease and frequency. In addition, they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process, often employing more than one of them in a single article.Although a wide variety of materials was available, the Pomo people used only a few. The warp was always made of willow, and the most commonly used weft was sedge root, a woody fiber that could easily be separatedinto strands no thicker than a thread. For color1 , the Pomo people used the bark of red-bud for their twined work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled work. Though other materials were sometimes used, these four were the staples in their finest basketry.If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited, the designs were amazingly varied. Every Pomo basket maker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in a number of different.8. The word “fashion” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.A. maintainB. organizeC. tradeD. create9. What is the author's main point in paragraph 2?A. The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.B. The Pomo people were the most skilled basket weavers in their region.C. The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.D. The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations.10. According to the passage, the relationship between red-bud and twining is most similar to the relationship between ______.A. bullrush and coilingB. weft and warpC. willow and feathersD. sedge and weaving11. Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?A. Baskets produced by other Native Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo.B. Baskets produced by Pomo weaves were primarily for ceremonial and religious purposes.C. There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people.D. The basket-making production of the Pomo people has been increasing over the years.DAt any moment, about half the world’s population is wearing denim（牛仔布）clothes. But few realize tiny bits of denim have been adding up to a surprising amount of pollution in water, as a new study shows.Sam Athey, one of the study’s authors, says, “Even though denim is made of a natural material—cotton, it contains chemicals.” Cotton fibers were treated with many types of chemicals, she notes. Some improve its durability and feel. Others give denim its distinctive blue color1 .Athey and her team washed jeans and found that about 50,000 microfibers came off from each pair per wash. Not all of those fibers make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants catch about 83 to 99percent ofthem. Catching 99 percent may sound pretty good. But one percent of 50,000 is still 500 fibers per wash. And since every pair of jeans is washed again and again, it still adds up to lots of microfibers entering the water environment.Denim microfibers showed up in sediment（沉淀物）from the Great Lakes. More of these fibers polluted a series of shallow lakesin southern Ontario. They even turned up in sediment from the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. The team found denim accounted for 12 to 23 percent of microfibers in the sediment. There were other microfibers too. But the team focused on denim because so many people wear jeans.“Everyone wears jeans so they could be our largest input of microfibers into our streams and soils,” Athey says. “An easy way to limit that is by washing our jeans less often.” Athey grew up thinking she should wash her jeans after wearing them every couple of times, but most jean companies recommend washing them no more than once a month. “The solution is not that you shouldn’t wear jeans,” she says. “We need to buy fewer denim clothes and only wash them when they truly need it.”12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chemicals are contained in natural cotton.B. Chemicals can make denim color1 ful.C. Chemicals prevent fibers from falling.D. Chemicals can make the life of denim longer.13. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Denim.B. Sediment.C. Microfibers.D. Chemicals.14. What does the author mainly want to tell us through Athey’s words ?A. To avoid wearing jeans.B. To reduce denim consumption.C. To wash jeans more often.D. To limit input in denim production.15. In which section of a magazine might the text be found?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Tourism.D. Geography.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。
江苏省苏北四市(徐州连云港宿迁淮安)2023届高三年级第一次调研测试英语试题(含参考答案)
2023届高三年级第一次调研测试英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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1.What does the girl like about her parents?A. They are strict.B. They are rich.C. They are caring.2.How much does the keyboard cost now?A.$40.B.$50.C.$20.3.Why does the boy refuse the girl's offer?A. He has a doctor's appointment.B. He needs to go to see his family.C.He has been to the beach before.4.What are the speakers doing?A. Making dinner.B. Ordering some food.C.Shopping for a party.5.What does the man want to know?A. How to make desserts.B. How to solve problems.C.How to understand expressions.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。
2020年江苏省苏北四市联考高考英语一模试卷解析版
高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual，and that might be ____ we fight back in thetrade friction against the USA（）A. whereB. becauseC. whyD. how2.I can do anything for my friends because friendship _______everything．（）A. exploresB. excludesC. exploitsD. exceeds3.-Are you going on a holiday after the exam？-Well，I haven't decided yet．I__________find some other choices．（）A. wouldB. mightC. mustD. should4.TikTok，known as Douyin in China，is a social media platform ________short videoscan be edited and uploaded easily．（）A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when5.When you're old and looking back on your life，will you be content with the way things____ ？（）A. stick outB. break outC. run outD. turn out6.The silver moon was high overhead，and there was a gentle breeze ____________downthe valley．（）A. playingB. to playC. playedD. having played7.-It's really a pity that you didn't go to see Frozen II last night．-I__________ ，but I had to prepare for the coming exam．（）A. would like toB. ought toC. would haveD. may have8.-The price of pork is set to go down soon．-__________．More efforts have been made to ensure pork supply．（）A. You deserve itB. You made itC. You name itD. You said it9.Just__________underwater grass floats on the surface if it loses its roots， a nation is lostwithout its memories．（）A. sinceB. whileC. asD. when10.-Where is my phone？I can't find it．-Oh，you must have left it in the library where we__________the novel．（）A. are readingB. readC. have readD. had read11.By the time your habit of managing time is developed，you__________better decisionsabout how to spend your time in your future career．（）A. will have madeB. will be madeC. are to makeD. have been making12.After he was officially pronounced the world's oldest man，he offered this simple for along and happy life．（）A. affectionB. formulaC. preferenceD. desire13.__________the heroes sacrificing their lives for the country's glorious causes，red ischosen as the basic color of the national flag．（）A. In regard toB. In proportion toC. In salute toD. In response to14.It is estimated that 5G devices will be__________for commercial applications in China in2020 with the issue of 5G licenses．（）A. uniqueB. flexibleC. matureD. delicate15.--Pity that Linda's losing her job three years on end！--Don't worry about her．She always ___________ !（）A. lands on her feetB. has frogs in her throatC. laughs her head offD. has butterflies in her stomach二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with yourschool group! Please read the following information before bookingyour field trip．RequirementsSpecial discounted admission prices are available with advancereservations ONLY for California school groups，short-termed asCSG，（registered with the California Department ofEducation）．They can enjoy 10% off．PLEASE NOTE：Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year （e．g．holidays and spring break）．If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo，your group will be charged the regular admission fees．Docent （讲解员））-Guided ToursOur docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers，beginning at first grade．A limited number of docent-guided tours are available．There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour，but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance．Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo．On the day of your field trip，your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in．Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour．If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour，it may be canceled．Maximum number：150 participants Ages：K-12Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student， 1 teacher per 10 students is included，﹩5 per additionalteacher16.How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students hasmade an early booking for the zoo______A. ﹩63．B. ﹩67.5．C. ﹩70．D. ﹩75．17.From the above information，we can learn that ______ ．A. California groups have access to special discounted pricesB. all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring breakC. additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chainedD. a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check inBAs robots are increasingly playing a part in society，we need to consider whether and how machines can learn morality．While robots can't be ethical（伦理的）agents in themselves，we can program them to act according to certain rules．But what is it that we expect from themA 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault（袭击）．To sentences like"I am being abused"，several responded："I don t know what that means．If you like，I can search the web"．Such responses tail to help vulnerable people，who are most often women in this case．But should virtual assistants ever be able to call the police when it overhears domestic violence？In a widely reported case from 2017，Amazon Echo was said to have called 911 during a violent assault．Responding to the incident，Amazon denied that Echo would have been able to call the police without clear instruction．Even if it had the ability，it is unlikely that people would expect a virtual assistant to go beyond providing information．Then，there are robots whose very function gives rise to ethical questions．How should a driverless car react in an accident？To answer this question，Philippa Foots famous philosophical thought experiment，the trolley（有轨电车）problem，is usually rolled out．It goes as follows：imagine you see an unstoppable trolley zooming down a track towards five people who are tied to the track．If you do nothing，they 'll die．But，as it happens，you are standing next to a lever that can redirect the trolley to a side track which has one person tied to it．What should you do？Variations of this experiment are invoked（援引）to ask whether a self-driving car should turnsharply around a jay-walking pedestrian teenager while putting the two elderly passengersat risk．Should it spare the young over the old？Or should it save two people over one？Driverless cars are unlikely to encounter or solve the trolley problem，but the way we expect them to solve the variations could depend on where we're from．In the moral machine experiment，MIT Media Lab researchers collected millions of answers from people around the world on how they think cars should solve these dilemmas．It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly．If，however，machines attain superior decision-making abilities，it may be necessary to have a full public discussion as to what should be the new and prevailing norms．But if we don't come up with an ethical framework，we might risk leaving it to companies to regulate their ow products or for people to choose with their wallet．Figuring out what robot ethics we'd want is，therefore only the beginning．18.The first three paragraphs indicate that virtual assistants ______ ．A. must be programmed to learn moralityB. ever called 911 during a violent assaultC. have no abilities to respond to domestic violenceD. are expected to go beyond providing information19.According to the experiments，we can learn that ______ ．A. the trolley is redirected to the track tied with one person over fiveB. the self-driving car turns sharply to spare the teenager over the oldC. people from different cultures and countries make varied decisionsD. MIT Media Lab researchers have worked out practical regulations20.The passage mainly talks about ______ ．A. why robots are unlikely to solve the morality problemsB. whether robots are expected to make ethical decisionsC. what tech companies have done to better robots' responseD. how robots try to react to domestic violence or dilemmasCTo move visual technology into the future，sometimes it helps to make a little noise．Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images，create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack．Since the 1940s，scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation（声悬浮）the use of soundwave vibrations to trap tiny things in midair．The technology has gained greater capabilities in the past decade．Some researchers believe this improvement could lead to applications such as contributing to novel 3- D printing methods，or creating displays that would be visible from any angle without requiring a screen．Other researchers have also worked on visual displays that use acoustic levitation．In addition to visuals，the system can also produce audible noise to give the display a soundtrack．And the ultrasound speakers can also concentrate vibrations in one spot so that a finger might feel a sense pushing back----a little like the object shown by the floating image is really there Soundwaves create a 3-d display!Display without a screen is remarkably useful．It means that everybody in the room can see the image----any angle，location----and that's extremely helpful．As a communications system，such a display might one day allow users to chat with a 3-D projection（投影）of a person who can turn his or her head to follow as they move around a room．The display will require a lot more work before you can install it in your living room however．So far，this has been done in the research laboratory．We need to push it a little bit harder．We need to do more analysis to see if it would make sense to create a real display that people would have at home．The current system can only show simple graphics，such as a smiley face or figure eight，in real time．Still，we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology．If the system had only one speaker-covered surface instead of two，it could generate images that are bigger than the device itself．We can't make a TV image that's bigger than the TV --- even a projector has to have a projection screen that's bigger than the image itself．But with a volumetric （容积的）display，a small，portable device might produce a much larger picture．We can imagine in the future，having volumetric displays in watches，for example，that create large images that just project out of your watch21.From the first two paragraphs soundwave vibrations can be used to ______ ．A. catch very small objects in mid airB. develop 3-D printer's capabilitiesC. replace a creative display screenD. compose soundtracks by making no noise22.What do we know about display without a screen？______A. It has resulted in visual technology．B. It is possible to see the image from any direction．C. It is already ripe to create a real one at home．D. It has yet to be tested in the research laboratory．23.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？______A. Outlooks for the new technology．B. Situations of the modern technology．C. Praise for the cutting-edge technology．D. Room for the technical improvement．24.What can be a suitable title for the passage______A. Hearing Is Seeing ---Sound Waves Create a 3-D DisplayB. Seeing is Believing----3-D Printing Methods ArriveC. Advancing Sense of Touch----3-D Images Float in the AirD. Promoting TV Technology---- Chat with 3-D ProjectionsDWhen the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15，he took a trip deep into Mexico．He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving Just acrossthe border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs．But his father thought he was becoming"too American " and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatlan．Along the way，his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life．"I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals，Urrea says，"but he really felt this incredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country，as people were making their way in the U．S．"In his new novel The House of Broken Angels，Urrea has written his own take on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center．The story takes place over two days，as big angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth；he knows he' s dying，and he's gathered his extended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye．The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago．"Everybody was jammed in his backyard，and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food ----they didn't want Mexican food，they wanted KFC and pizza．I thought，where are the tacos，dude？And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it．People were coming to him and kneeling，and they would thank him and kiss his and or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives．" Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74，and the heartbreaking event haunted the author．He considered writing a memoir（回忆录）about it----I was thinking about Truman Capote，when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving．But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger．When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event，he shared the story，and Harrison said Sometimes God hands you a novel．You ave to write it．Urrea thought to himself，"Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff． A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often．"The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family but it also includes moments of frustration with this country' s treatment of the immigrant group．Before he got too sick to work，Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS．"Yeah，the employees all got the message，"Urrea writes．"The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss In a grocery store， a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon．"I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage （愤怒），man！"Urrea says．I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk．But you know，it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden，but to us，this stuff isn't a surprise．""I really wanted to write a tribute to my brother，to my family and to us，but it's also a love song to the country，" Urrea says，" I think people have this weird，horrible view…that immigrants are evil snakes．People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement oflove for this country，whatever the country represents．people want to be here and work．"And with persistence，they become the boss．25.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The godfather______A. He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey．B. He thought the book had changed his own life．C. He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals．D. He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico．26.The question "where are the tacos，dude？"in Paragraph 3 probably suggests ______ ．A. Mexican traditions have been left behindB. the people like American junk food bestC. it is difficult to buy the Mexican foodD. the tacos are popular with everyone there27.Urrea thought of Truman Capote because ______ ．A. Capote was good at writing tiny booksB. Capote' s books are about ChristmasC. he intended to write a memoirD. he liked reading Capote's books28.In the sentence"A kid from Tijunana doesn't get that very often"，"A kid"here refers to______ ．A. Jim HarrisonB. Luis Alberto UrreaC. Truman CapoteD. Big Angel de la Cruz29.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ______ ．A. Big Angel himself was the boss of his officeB. Mexican immigrants were treated unfairlyC. Urrea' s family were kicked out of the countryD. Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time30.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's ______ ．A. love for the Mexican-American familyB. life in the Mexican-American familyC. mixed feelings towards American peopleD. mature reflection on Mexican traditions三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）Washington is home to lots of trees，fireplaces and wood-burning stoves．But what if you couldn't chop(31)or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it？(32)，Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to chop truckloads of wood-then donate it to those in need．The(33) started as a father-son bonding project．"I had to cut wood with my dad．Hejust(34)doing it，" says Shane．He wanted to(35) that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 chopping wood．The (36) was a great wall of wood piled up．It was too(37)for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others．He(38)a photo of them and "Please help us help someone who ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT．" on Facebook．The(39)was immediate．One man(40) to donate a wood-burning stove．One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniel men in the Facebook post，felt (41)："Please post more pictures．I don't need the wood．(42)truly I appreciate the eye candy!"Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter(43) a wood-burning stove as theirsole source of heat，so it was a (44) to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels．She told msn．com，"So much stress and anxiety is(45)my shoulders．I couldn't be more thankful．"Not every receiver is as (46)．"Some aren't even friendly．It's just not in them，" Shane says．"They are angry with the world and (47)that they had to ask for help．They just have no other option than (48)But Shane is OK with that．"Giving is the(49) he says．"It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's (50)．31. A. board B. wood C. bushes D. trees32. A. Suddenly B. Surprisingly C. Excitedly D. Luckily33. A. idea B. issue C. connection D. impression34. A. tried B. hated C. loved D. minded35. A. believe in B. show off C. start with D. pass along36. A. result B. reason C. bonus D. promise37. A. cheap B. little C. much D. expensive38. A. saw B. took C. searched D. posted39. A. advice B. analysis C. arrangement D. response40. A. failed B. offered C. happened D. ceased41. A. warm B. cold C. depressed D. satisfied42. A. So B. Or C. But D. And43. A. gave back B. took oyer C. relied on D. picked out44. A. burden B. chance C. trouble D. relief45. A. on B. off C. from D. across46. A. grateful B. helpful C. hopeful D. careful47. A. happy B. mad C. curious D. terrified48. A. starving B. wandering C. freezing D. begging49. A. reward B. success C. fault D. dilemma50. A. ignored B. needed C. refused D. acknowledged四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）pany culture is a hot topic for nearly every business．Everyone wants to create aproductive，collaborative and inviting work environment where all employees followshared values and work toward a common goal．We asked a group of entrepreneurs to share how they encourage their teams to participate in building the company culture．Here are their top recommendations．Get employee input on the hiring processWhile a hiring manager should always have a final say over who joins the team，it could help to allow employees of all levels to participate in the hiring process．Ismael Wrixen，CEO of FE International recommends letting some of a candidate's future teammates sit in on a interview，as this can help you find people who will fit in well with your otheremployees．"Our company has a real familiar feel，and team members often socialize outside or work．"Wrixen explains．"Considering how people will fit in the team once they are hired has always been an important consideration．"Create a space and environment that allows for breaksCompany culture-building can sometimes feel forced，says Jessica Gonzalez，CEO of InCharged．To make it more organic and natural，Gonzalez believes the best thing to do is to create the space and environment for it．Some companies get a Ping-Pong table，"she says．"It doesn't really matter the details，but ou have given your employees permission to take breaks and blow off some steamwith their coworkers．That's where culture and connection will be built．"Stop micromanagingIf you want your employees to build a great culture of their own，don' t disturb theprocess，says Solomon Thimothy，president of OnelMS．While he monitors all processes on his team（including culture-building），he only gets involved when his staff needs him，rather than constantly micromanaging．"Connect people with each other，define your expectations，set the pace and leave them alone，"Thimothy says．Plan activities that reflect your shared valuesAccording to Beth Doane，managing partner of Main&Rose，your internal brand should reflect your external one．She recommends bringing your team together around a shared set of values and then doing activities to strengthen that brand．"As a social-focused firm，we love doing activities that give back-hiking，volunteering cleaning up the environment，"Doane adds．"It's fun and it gets the whole team involved in our Mission．"Ask for their ideas and suggestionsIf you really want your employees to help build the company culture，all you have to do is ask them for their input．Chris Christoff，cofounder of MonsterInsights，says he is open to suggestions from team members on how to perform more efficiently．"Opening the invitation to new ideas fosters a positive company culture because it shows employees their voices are heard and their opinions matter because they do，" Christoff says．"It creates a relaxing，trustworthy environment where everyone respects what each other has to say．"Anyhow，it's important to remember that culture is not necessarily a top-down creation．Instead， a successful culture is developed and maintained by the workers who live it every single day．Company CultureIntroduction Company culture Companies hope to possess a productive，collaborative work environment where every employee （1）______ a shared values（2）______from entrepreneurs It helps when staff get （3）______ in the hiring process，despite the fact that employers always have a final say．The company had better create a space and environment that takes （4）______ of breaks，making it possible for the employees to （5）______ stressThe employers should leave development room for employees after setting goals for them but come to their assistance only if （6）______ ．Based on shared values，the company ought to do activities where your internal brand should （7）______ external oneIt's a wise choice to （8）______ employees about ideas and suggestions because such a relaxing，trustworthy environment allows everybody to show （9）______ for each other' s opinions．Conclusion Company culture is not necessarily a top-down creation．Instead，its （10）______ and maintenance depend on workers themselves．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．Yuan Longping，90，known as the "father of hybrid rice "，plays a crucial role in helping China achieve food security．Every morning what he does first is go to the field andworks as a "farmer"．When asked how much his shirt was，he told the reporter that it was35 yuan．Deng Jiaxian，the Founding Father of China's A-Bomb and H-Bomb，was the founder and promoter of China's nuclear weapon cause．However，it was not until he died that his parents! and many of his friends realized that he had produced such extraordinaryachievements．Li Junxian，without whom it would have been impossible for us to send the rocket into space，is one of the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering．In 2018，this 90-year-old party member，donated 3 million yuan to set up the Doctor Innovation Fund and the Hardship Assistance Fund．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；2．分析上述国家功臣身上有哪些值得我们学习的优良品质；3．谈谈其中某一品质对你的启发，并举例说明．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】 C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"哪里"；B项意为"因为"；C项意为"为什么"；D项意为"怎么"，根据句意和That is why…那就是为什么．可知答案．故选：C．尊重不是单向的交通而是相互的，这可能就是我们在与美国的贸易摩擦中反击的原因．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．2.【答案】 D【解析】考查动词的辨析．句意：我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切，explore 探索；exclude 排除；exploit 利用；exceed 超过，胜过，结合语境及句意可知此处表示"友谊胜过一切"，故选：D．我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切．本题考查动词的辨析．动词的辨析是高考的重点，也是高考备考的难点，平时要注意积累常用的动词，并且在平时训练时要结合语境充分理解动词意义，选出正确答案．3.【答案】 B【解析】答案：B 考查情态动词．would将会，表示推测意义时，主要用于第二、三人称，语气比较委婉、比较不确定；might的含义是"可能、也许"，表示现在或将来不太确实的可能性．must肯定会、一定会，表示把握性较大的推测；should按理说应该，表示按常规会常理的推测，暗含很大的可能性．根据答语中Well， I haven't decided yet可以推知，"我"对于发现其他的选择并不确定．B项符合题意．故选：B．-考试后你要去度假吗？-嗯，我还没决定．我可能会发现其他的选择．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．4.【答案】 C【解析】本题考查定语从句．根据句意和结构可知这里使用定语从句，先行词是 a social media platform ，表示地点，而且从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导．故选：C．TikTok在中国被称为抖音，是一个可以轻松编辑和上传短视频的社交媒体平台．本题考查定语从句的用法，首先根据句意判断出先行词是什么，指人还是指物，时间还是地点，再分析从句缺少什么成分，缺主宾表，用关系代词，缺状语用关系副词．5.【答案】 D【解析】考查动词短语．stick out伸出；探出；显眼；显得突出；break out（战争、战斗或疾病）爆发；run out用完；耗尽；被用完；turn out（以某种方式）发生；最后是；结果是；（尤指天气突然）变得（晴好）；关掉，熄灭（电灯、煤气等）；生产；制造；出席；参加．句意：当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？故选：D．当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？本题考查动词短语的辨析．在高中的学习中平时要多积累动词及动词固定搭配的用法，考试时只能凭借记忆力来答题，尤其是单项选择很难推出某个搭配的意思，所以平时的积累记忆是尤其重要的．6.【答案】 A【解析】答案：A 考查现在分词．分析句子可知，空格及后面部分在句子中作定语修饰名词breeze（微风），动词play（掠过、闪过）与其对应的逻辑主语breeze之间为主谓关系，表示正在进行的动作，用动词的现在分词形式．A项符合题意．故选：A．皓月当空，一阵微风吹过山谷．本题考查现在分词．熟记现在分词形式及在句子中的不同用法，分析与其对应词之间的关系，结合语境作出正确选择．7.【答案】 C【解析】答案：C 考查情态动词．根据答语中but I had to prepare for the coming exam可以推知，"我"本来想去（要去）但没去成，应用wouldhavedone表示虚拟语气，but 后面是导致没做成或会这样做的条件．C项正确．A项表示"我想去"，通常用于对方发出邀请和礼貌性的建议时的答语．ought to理应、应该，表示责任、合作性或可能性；也可指建议或劝告某人"应该" 做某事．may have done对过去情况把握性不大的推测．只有C项符合题意．故选：C．--很遗憾你昨晚没去看《冰雪奇缘2》．--我本来要去的，但我得为即将到来的考试做准备．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．8.【答案】 D【解析】考查语言交际．You deserve it当之无愧；受之无愧；You made it你做到了；你成功了；You name it你要什么尽管讲；You said it你说对了；我也是这么认为的．句意：-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．故选：D．-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．情景对话题主要考察英语的日常用语、习惯用语以及各种场合的交际性语言，并从实际出发，考查交际语言的运用能力．做题时仔细阅读上下文，找出上下文之间的联系．9.【答案】 C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"自从，既然"；B项意为"虽然，然而，当…时候"；C项意为"正如"；D项意为"当…时候"，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．就像水下的草如果失去了根就会漂浮在水面上一样，一个国家没有记忆也就失去了．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．10.【答案】 B。
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020届江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.BAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。
2020年苏州市第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020年苏州市第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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AMarch means spring inSt. Louis. The city hosts plenty of events — both indoor and outdoor — that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit. You may even want to plan your trip around it.See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi GrasPHONE +1314-577-0888In the Butterfly House inFaustPark, thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display. These butterflies — types found mostly in South America, Mexico, and Central America — include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）, making the venue a wonderful place for kids, as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch MadnessPHONE +1314-622-5400March is the best time of the year for basketball fans. The action inSt. Louisbegins with March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Games take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway ShowPHONE +1314-534-1111Each month, the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows. And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City, the quality of the performances doesn’t lack one bit. Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time, as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird SanctuaryPHONE +1636-225-4390World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations, educational activities and games. Learn aboutAmerica’s national symbol, as well as other foreign species. Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1. Which of the following is attractive to kids?A. Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B. Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C. Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D. Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2. If you are a basketball fan, you can call________.A. +1314-577-0888B. +1314-622-5400C. +1314-534-1111D. +1636-225-43903. Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A. It is one of the branches of Broadway.B. It isnot far away fromNew York City.C. It doesn't charge the audience for tickets.D. It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.BUK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). '' Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it'stime for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home. ''4. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. punishB. controlC. testD. challenge5. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.B. It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. How human beings become their own masters.B. How human activities cause global warming.C. How human beings break the balance of nature.D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.7. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.C. To describe experts' predictions on new pandemics.D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.CHave you ever thrown a camel? Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw. But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, “to throw a camel” is a way of saying “to make a spelling mistake”.In the past, a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term. But recently, the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language. The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da, compared to how it is in ParisA new online dictionary, called the French speakers’ dictionary, includes new French words from around theworld. It was released on March 18—just in time for International French Speaker’s Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke. The new dictionary includes unofficial words like “pourriel”, which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada. It is a word based on “courriel”, which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018. It now contains about 600.000 terms, Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister. She said the dictionary is not just for France's 67 million citizens, but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim, supporters say, is to recognize the way language changes. Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countries—even from the United States Some people in the southern U. S. state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app. Users can also send in new words they think should be included. Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and are regularly updated.8. What do we mean if we say a man “throws a camel” in French?A. He talks big.B. He is very strong.C. He makes a joke.D. He misspells a word.9. What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A. To celebrate an event.B. To honor foreign users.C. To draw more attention.D. To meet an urgent need.10. Where does the word “pourriel” come from?A. French.B. An email.C. A holiday.D. Canada.11. What can people do with the new dictionary?A. Update it regularly.B. Recommend new words to it.C. Change the meaning of its words.D. Regard it as an official dictionary.DEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it neverworked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.12. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.13. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger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。
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2020年江苏省徐州市高考英语一模试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题） A Thanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with your school group! Please read the following information before booking your field trip． Requirements Special discounted admission prices are available with advance reservations ONLY for California school groups， short-termed as CSG，（ registered with the California Department of Education）． They can enjoy 10% off． PLEASE NOTE： Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year （e．g． holidays and spring break）． If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo， your group will be charged the regular admission fees． Docent （讲解员））-Guided Tours Our docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers， beginning at first grade． A limited number of docent-guided tours are available． There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour， but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance． Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo． On the day of your field trip， your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in． Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour． If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour， it may be canceled． Maximum number： 150 participants Ages： K-12
Regular Pricing： ﹩5 per student， 1 teacher per 10 students is included， ﹩5 per additional teacher 1. How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students has made an early booking for the zoo？ ______
A. ﹩63． B. ﹩67.5． C. ﹩70． D. ﹩75．
2. From the above information， we can learn that ______ ． A. California groups have access to special discounted prices
B. all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring break
C. additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chained
D. a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check in
B As robots are increasingly playing a part in society， we need to consider whether and how machines can learn morality． While robots can't be ethical （伦理的）agents in themselves， we can program them to act according to certain rules． But what is it that we expect from them？ A 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault （袭击）．To sentences like "I am being abused"， several responded： "I don't know what that means． If you like， I can search the web"． Such responses fail to help vulnerable people， who are most often women in this case． But should virtual assistants ever be able to call the police when it overhears domestic violence？ In a widely reported case from 2017， Amazon Echo was said to have called 911 during a violent assault． Responding to the incident， Amazon denied that Echo would have been able to call the police without clear instruction． Even if it had the ability， it is unlikely that people would expect a virtual assistant to go beyond providing information． Then， there are robots whose very function gives rise to ethical questions． How should a driverless car react in an accident？ To answer this question， Philippa Foot's famous philosophical thought experiment， the trolley （有
轨电车）problem， is usually rolled out． It goes as follows： imagine you see an unstoppable trolley zooming down a track， towards five people who are tied to the track． If you do nothing， they'll die． But， as it happens， you are standing next to a lever that can redirect the trolley to a side track， which has one person tied to it． What should you do？ Variations of this experiment are invoked （援引）） to ask whether a self-driving car should turn sharply around a jay-walking pedestrian teenager while putting the two elderly passengers at risk． Should it spare the young over the old？ Or should it save two people over one？ Driverless cars are unlikely to encounter or solve the trolley problem， but the way we expect them to solve the variations could depend on where we're from． In the moral machine experiment， MIT Media Lab researchers collected millions of answers from people around the world on how they think cars should solve these dilemmas． It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly． If， however， machines attain superior decision-making abilities， it may be necessary to have a full public discussion as to what should be the new and prevailing norms． But if we don't come up with an ethical framework， we might risk leaving it to companies to regulate their own products or for people to choose with their wallet． Figuring out what robot ethics we'd want is， therefore only the beginning． 3. The first three paragraphs indicate that virtual assistants ______ ． A. must be programmed to learn morality