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1、2021 年苏州市第十中学高三英语下学期期中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 A A 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor(市长)after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party(工党)member Rosie Corrigan was e
2、lected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire,on Monday.The students election was unchallenged to the mayoralty,following a year serving as deputy mayor.Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull.A political activist since secondary school,lifelon
3、g Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious.As a member of the UK Youth Parliament,she co-founded the Selby Youth council,and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate(候选人)aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage politica
4、l awareness in the youth of Selby.By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory,Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views.“Its an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,”Corrigan told a newspap
5、er.“I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics students election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career,including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister(副首相)J
6、ohn Prescott.Simon Darvill said in an interview,“I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1.Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A.Corrigan is new to the political scene of Sel
7、by.B.Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C.Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D.Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A.Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B.The people of Selby are passi
8、ve and have out-of-date views.C.Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D.Corrigan intends to increase Selbys youthspolitical involvement.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“backing”in Paragraph 4?A.Approval B.Appreciation C.Praise D.Support B Thefirst thing we
9、notice about new people are their faces.The next time we see these people,we remember them because we remember their faces.This seems like a simple process.However,scientists found that it is not such a simple process.The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work di
10、fferently for different people.Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces,while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces.In fact,their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents.Babies are most high
11、ly skilled at face recognition at six months.But by nine months,they lose this skill.By nine months,a babys face-recognition skills are about the same as an adults.Unfortunately,some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces.The part of the brain that is responsible for face recogniti
12、on doesnt work for them.This condition is called face blindness.People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces.In fact,people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror.They dont recognize their own face,so for a second they are startle
13、d when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe.Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree,yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it.They have no reason to know they are different fro
14、m anyone else until someone points it out.This is similar to people with color1 blindness.Colorblind people cant see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green,until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness.So for the tim
15、e being,people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem.They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle,their voice,or their glasses.Hopefully,in the future as scientists learn more about this condition,they may find a cure.4.What is the first paragraph
16、mainly about?A.The way to improve ones face-recognition skills.B.The simple process of the brain to recognize others faces.C.The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D.The importance of face recognition in human communication.5.When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A
17、.At birth.B.Half a year old.C.Nine months old.D.In adolescence.6.What does the underlined word“startled”in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A.Depressed.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Surprised.7.What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A.People need to take it seriously.B.Certain techn
18、iques can make up for it.C.It will be cured in the near future.D.It has the same effect with color1 blindness.C In life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.Whats sad is that even if its the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don
19、t even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap:People are given a box of tacks(大头钉)and some matches and asked to find a
20、 way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.Typically,the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax.The psychologists had,of course,arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work.The tacks are too short,and the paraffin(石
21、蜡)doesnt stick to the wall.So how can you complete the task?The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder.You empty it,tack it to the wall.and stand the candle inside it.To think of that,you have to look beyond the boxs usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it
22、 serving an entirely new purpose.That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society.The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held idea
23、s that we no longer question but should.In Arendts eyes,the self-content reliance on such accepted“truths”also made people blind to ideas that didnt fit their worldview,even when there was plenty of evidence for them.Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence,she said,“It can be found in hi
24、ghly intelligent people.”8.What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The experiment.B.Functional fixedness.C.The path.D.The thinking.9.Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?A.Tacking the candle to the wall.B.Fixing the candle with melted wax.C.Using the tack box as a ca
25、ndle-holder.D.Lighting the candle tostand it.10.Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?A.People should question.B.We should be used to the way things are.C.People shouldnt accept the idea that doesnt fit their worldview.D.The smarter people are，the more open to the new thing
26、s they are.11.Whats the passage mainly about?A.An interesting experiment B.A psychological phenomenon.C.A theory to be proved.D.The opinion of Hannah Arendt.D It was once a shoreline buried by enough garbage to make it invisible(看不见的),thus,given the unfortunate nickname toilet bowl.Now the Philippin
27、es Manila Bay beach is totally different,compared with a few months ago.It happened so suddenly and extremely that it brought tears to the eyes of the local people.The cleanup started on 27 January,when 5,000 volunteers descended on Manila Bay to remove over 45 tons(公吨)of garbage,marking the beginni
28、ng of a nation-wide environmental campaign.But some two months before this great movement began,a quiet revolution was already underway.During the first week of December 2018,Brooklyn-based Bounties Network collectedthree tons of garbage from Manila Bay aver two days through a project that paid a sm
29、all group of people,mostly fishermen,with a digital currency(数字货币)based on the Ethereum system.For the mostly non-bank-using Filipino fishermen,this was a first-ever experience with a digital currency.Its one that proves decisive in enabling poor communities around the world to take up arms in the f
30、ight against humanitys waste.There are signs that this recycling-for-digital payment industry may be just about to take off.Earlier in September 2018,Plastic Bank,a Vancouver-based company powered by IBM technology,also started a similar project.They set up a project in Naga,a town in southern Luzon
31、,the countrys largest island,building a collection point to let people exchange plastic and recyclable materials for digital payouts through a system.That both these pioneers have chosen the Philippines as their first location is not surprising considering the countrys contribution to ocean waste.A
32、Wall Street Journal study in 2015 revealed that the Philippines make the third-largest amount of plastic waste into global oceans.12.Why did people call Manila Bay beach“toilet bowl”?A.It looked like a huge bowl.B.There were plenty of toilets.C.It was covered by rubbish.D.People loved the toilets he
33、re.13.What does the underlined phrase“descended on”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Completely depended on.B.Suddenly arrived at.C.Occasionally decreased to.D.Gradually disappeared from.14.What made poor communities willing to fight against waste?A.The benefits to their homeland.B.The desire to make a differen
34、ce.C.The chance to escape ocean pollution.D.The experience with a digital currency.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Online system helps endocean pollution.B.Manila Bay beach is suddenly removed.C.Plastic Bank is powerful in recycling waste.D.Philippines make a great amount of waste.第二节（共 5 小
35、题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Tips for Learning New Technology We live in a very exciting time.However,with such a wealth of resources,the options of learning new technology can be very difficult._16_.What to learn The first step,when picking up a new skill,is to determ
36、ine what to learn._17_.Its important to have this strong inclination,as it will provide you with the necessary fuel.Once you decide what to learn,reviewing what others have done will give you confidence that you,too,can do it!_18_ As you explore deeper into the pool of knowledge,you will want to add
37、 other forms of in-formation.I encourage you to browse throughiTunesU._19_.You can listen to and watch what you are learning.This is particularly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting.Besides,there are a handful of websites that offer online education these days.Time for action _20_.Okay,
38、youve read countless tutorials,watched videos,and have a better understanding of the technology that youve been hoping to learn.What now?Well,its time to put your knowledge to the test.Eventually,the best way to learn is by doing.Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology.A
39、.Learn to share B.Listen and watch C.The best way to learn is by doing D.I suggest you keep away from your phones E.This could be anything you are interested in F.It offers complete classes on a variety of topics G.The following tips can help you start your learning 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题
40、；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 完型填空（共 20 小题，每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分）When 19-year-old Chloe Mitchells senior trip was canceled due to the pandemic,she knew she couldnt just lie around the house.Not only is she a_21_volleyball player with an active lifestyle,shes also a teenag
41、er.Being_22_in the house all day with your parents isnt ideal-no matter how much you love them.“I was bored.I was really depressed because quarantine(隔离)had taken away my senior year,”she explained.“I needed something to_23_worries in my mind.I needed_24_labor.I needed space_25_my family.”As a self-
42、described DIY obsessive(痴迷者),Mitchell saw the shabby shed(破旧的棚屋)in the yard,arelaxing space to call her own.Unfortunately,as she set about_26_the forgotten shed into a stylish vacation homeShe Shed,Mitchell was upset that social-distancing rules meant she couldnt invite her friends over.So she decid
43、ed to share the_27_with her 34 followers on TikTok,_28_close friends,letting them know every step she did during the following days.Over the next 10 days,Mitchell began to_29_the contents of her small shed used as a storage barn(仓库)so that it could be cleaned easily.After that,she wiped down the ori
44、ginal wooden beams(横梁)before giving them a fresh layer of white_30_.Once the paint had dried,she hung fairy lights,_31_the space with plants and added a television and refrigerator donated by neighbors.She_32_built herself a daybed(躺椅)and purchased a little bed for her dog,Lilly.Happy to be out in t
45、he sun,putting her DIY skills to good_33_and sharing the experience with her friends,Mitchellcould never have_34_what happened next.Known as“she shed girl”,Mitchell now has a(an)_35_22.7 million followers on TikTok,_36_she shares DIY tips and snippets(片段)of her life as a freshman at Aquinas College
46、in Michigan._37_by the success of her first project,Mitchell turned her attention to the familys pool house,imagining it as a charming pub shed.Commenting on Mitchells_38_shed renovation(翻新),the experts at My Tool Shed DIY said,“Stress levels have_39_in the last year due to the effects of the COVID-
47、19 pandemic.Now more than ever people need time to do something they love.Having a_40_space like a she shed can be perfect for this.”23.A.passionate B.kind-hearted C.selfless D.pessimistic 24.A.locked B.occupied C.stuck D.closed 25.A.give out B.take off C.pick up D.settle down 26.A.mental B.convenie
48、nt C.casual D.physical 27.A.outside B.from C.inside D.opposite 28.A.building B.mending C.transforming D.exchanging 29.A.assignment B.project C.progress D.shed 30.A.mostly B.really C.hardly D.naturally 31.A.furnish B.prepare C.fix D.empty 32.A.wood B.paint C.sheet D.paper 33.A.filled B.put C.placed D
49、.offered 34.A.still B.even C.yet D.too 35.A.position B.effect C.use D.practice 36.A.predicted B.reflected C.believed D.recognized 37.A.delighted B.depressing C.incredible D.horrible 38.A.which B.where C.whose D.when 39.A.Encouraged B.Frustrated C.Exhausted D.Satisfied 40.A.imperfect B.impressive C.i
50、mportant D.impossible 41.A.decreased B.declined C.raised D.skyrocketed 42.A.reflected B.limited C.relieved D.dedicated 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Tiangongs_41._(construct)is a significant step inChinas ambitious space programme.Chinahas_42._(previous)landed a rov