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1、2021 年苏州市吴江高级中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案 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 A Obesity(肥胖症)is becoming a problem in our busy society,and almost one in three American adults is now considered to be obese.Children obesity is alsoat an all-time high.Obesity means being
2、 very overweight.If you are obese,you have too much bodyfat.If you eat more food than your body can use,this will make you put on weight.Food that your body does not need will be stored as fat by your body.The following are the major factors that increase the risk of obesity.What you eat plays a maj
3、or role in weight gain.Eating a lot of fast food such as hamburgers,sweet drinks,ice creams and other sweet food can increase the risk of becoming obese.If you do not do enough exercise,you will put on weight as the food you eat is not being used to make energy for physical activities.The chances of
4、 you being obese are greater if your parents are obese.There are many psychological factors that cause people to eat too much.People who are worried,unhappy or bored will often eat to make themselves feel better.This is known as comfort eating.Age is another factor,as you tend(趋于)to be less active w
5、hen you get older.When you get older,you need to eat less,and if you do not eat less,you will put on weight.Obesity can cause many health problems such as heart problems,high blood pressure and many other serious medical conditions.1.The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 means that _.A.obesity does
6、 not do harm to health.B.there are more obese children than before.C.all the American children are obese.D.there are less obese children in the USA.2.According to the passage,there are _ major factors that increase the risk of obesity.A.three B.four C.five D.six 3.What will the writer most probably
7、talk about after the last paragraph?A.How to avoid obesity.B.How to live in the busy USA.C.What illnesses are caused by obesity.D.How doctors treat heart problems.B A nurse has fulfilled(实现)a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughters graduation from nursing schoo
8、l.Edina Habibovic,22,graduated from Chamberlain Universitys College of Nursing in 2020.Her mother,Sevala Habibovic,46,died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasnt for me.Then,my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital,”Ed
9、ina toldGood MorningAmerica.“When my mom passed away,I thought,I want to dothis.”she said.Sanja Josipovic,who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield,Illinois,cared for Sevala inside her home.They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over
10、six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadnt finished school yet,”Sanja said.“We are like sisters;we care about and trust each other.She was a powerful and strong minded woman.She wasnt scared to die;she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said
11、her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people.“When Sanja was working,my mom would still try to make her something to eat,no matter how sick she was,”Edina added.When Sevalas life was coming to an end,she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughters nursing school g
12、raduation.“That was the only thing she was going to miss.Edinas graduation,”said Sanja,who is a mother of three herself.She agreed.Due to COVID-19,there was no graduation or pinning ceremony.Edinas manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja
13、 present the pin.“Sanja has fulfilled her promise,”Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.4.What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Leaving the hospital B.Working as a nurse C.Facing death positively D.Caring for E
14、dinas mother 5.What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A.They enjoyed volunteering B.They were cancer survivors C.They had unhappy marriages D.They developed a close bond 6.What would be Sevalas regret?A.The loss of the chance to study medicine B.Her absence from Edinas school graduation C.Failin
15、g to keep the promise made to Sanja D.Never cooking a good meal for her husband 7.How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A.By taking care of Edina and her family B.By helping Edina enter her dream hospital C.By attending a special ceremony for Edina D.By managing to become Edinas colleague C Many cars in
16、 advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red,blue or green,but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black,white,silver orgray.Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars.He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt.He says that means the
17、 owners wash their cars less in order to save money.And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta,which makes supplies for international car makers.He says white cars are often sold more expe
18、nsive than cars of other color1 s.And he notes that white cars“absorb(吸收)less energy”than cars of other color1 s.This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas.Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes during the day for
19、 white cars compared with darker ones.Car buyers in other countries also like white.Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries,a company that makes paint for cars.She said in China,buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red and 8 percent are b
20、lue.Green has become less popular.Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America.Today,green is hard to find.Sometime in the future,people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars technology may let owners change their cars paint color1 anytime.8.What ca
21、n we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Most Americans dont like red cars.B.People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.C.Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.D.Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.9.Why do many people choose white cars?A.They are much cheaper
22、than cars of other color1 s.B.They are much safer while crashing.C.They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.D.They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.10.What do we know from the text?A.Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.B.Most Americans rarely wash their cars.C.PPG Industries mainly produ
23、ces cars in China.D.Green cars were once popular in North America.11.What does the text mainly tell us?A.Choices of car color1 s B.How to buy a good car.C.Differences of car color1 s.D.Popular car color1 s in history.D The Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely toppe
24、d$200.Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens,an area of 95“zero-energy homes”(ZEH)just outside town.Now theyre actually eager to see their electricity bills.The grand total over the 10 months theyve lived in the three-bedroom house:$75.For the past two month
25、s,they havent paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume.Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions(住宅开发项目)in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%,mostly by using low powe
26、r appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof,Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes.But inside,special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units.They dont
27、 just feed the home they serve.If they generate more power than the home is using,the excess flows into the utilitys power grid(电网).The residents are billed by“net metering”:they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid,minus the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it.If a home generates more
28、 power than it uses,the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company,but its not.Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner.It helps us lower usage at peak power times,says solar expert Mike Keesee.“That l
29、ets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”Whats not to like?Mostly the costs.The special features can add$25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house.Tax breaks bring the cost down,especially in California,but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive
30、.For the consumer,its a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.12.Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?A.They want to cut down their utility expenses.B.They want to know if they are able to pay.C.They want to see how much they have saved.D.They want
31、 to avoid being overcharged.13.What is special about the ZEH communities?A.They are built in harmony with the environment.B.They have created cutting edge technologies.C.They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D.They aim to be independent in power supply.14.What does the net metering practice
32、 mean to the power company?A.More pressure at peak time B.Reduced operational costs.C.Increased electricity output.D.Less profits in the short term.15.The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _.A.is a worthy investment in the long run B.is but a dream for average consumers C.gives
33、the owner great tax benefits D.contributes toenvironmental 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。选项中有两项为多余选项 How To Attract People Attracting people will earn you new friends and relationships.Its not hard to attract people._16_Here are a fewtips on how to attract peopl
34、e:Dont forget to smile.A smile is the best accessory you can wear if you want to attract people.It sends out a message that you are happy and very approachable.Your smile should be relaxing and coming from inside._17_ Be confident._18_It also boosts your self-esteem.When you are confident,you are no
35、t shy to converse or talk to other people.This means you will be able to relate and bond with them more.Confidence also makes you more likeable to other people._19_Try helping out people in small ways.Open a door for an officemate who is carrying an armful of things.Say thank you to the waiter when
36、he gets your order.If you see a friend feeling down,try to cheer her/him with compliments.Small things like that make a big impact on the impression people have of you.If you want to attract people,the first person you should think of is yourself.To attract people naturally,you should work on yourse
37、lf first._20_Be confident and attract people with your winning personality!A.Care about other people.B.Self-confidence always attracts people.C.Make the effort to do the small things.D.You should be comfortable in your own skin.E.All you have to do is start with yourself and the rest will come.F.Alw
38、ays remember that attractiveness starts from within.G.It will make your face look warmer,and energy more positive.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；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 If you asked me how I felt about running five years ago,I would have laughed at you.Coupled
39、with my asthma(哮喘)and general lack of motivation,I considered running as one of my_21_enemies.As a pre-teen,the days in gym class always_22_me when the teacher announced that we would be running the mile.I would_23_myself to the starting line,a little behind everyone else,and wait for the whistle to
40、_24_.After the whistle blew,I started off in step with my classmates,but felt my_25_began to bum,and my legs felt like theyd_26_out any minute.My breath would hitch in my chest as I slowed to a walk,_27_looking up to see my classmates run past.Id constantly_28_myself for walking.I felt like my lungs
41、_29_me back.If I cant even run a_30_,can I even do anything right?Having those_31_,I decided it would be best to avoid running at all_32_.If I went to the gym,I took gym classes that_33_little to no running,such as yoga.My_34_to avoid running succeeded.Years later,I impulsively(冲动地)decided to run a
42、5k.When I_35_the course,I felt the same pit in my stomach.But something_36_happened.Instead of allowing my thoughts to overtake me,I_37_putting one foot in front of the other,and I let myself get caught up in the_38_of my feet hitting the ground.Surprisingly enough,my lungs were able to find a beat
43、with my feet,and I ended up running the entire race without_39_to walk.In hindsight(事后看来),I realize that it was my_40_that got me through the race,I believe in running.21.A.smallest B.worst C.least D.weakest 22.A.surprised B.satisfied C.frightened D.excited 23.A.control B.enjoy C.cast D.drag 24.A.bl
44、ow B.sing C.listen D.perform 25.A.fingers B.ears C.face D.lungs 26.A.stand B.jump C.give D.walk 27.A.quickly B.shamefully C.happily D.eventually 28.A.tell B.order C.persuade D.scold 29.A.beat B.held C.insisted D.went 30.A.step B.trip C.mile D.kilometer 31.A.feelings B.emotions C.competitions D.exper
45、iences 32.A.costs B.means C.lines D.styles 33.A.connected B.involved C.explained D.linked 34.A.wishes B.dreams C.effects D.efforts 35.A.finished B.forced C.faced D.accepted 36.A.strange B.important C.impossible D.normal 37.A.went on B.focused on C.struck on D.checked on 38.A.rhythm B.tone C.style D.
46、pattern 39.A.sticking B.thinking C.stopping D.applying 40.A.willpower B.right C.ability D.skill 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 Directions:After reading the passages below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a
47、 given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.A team of engineers at Harvard University_41._(inspire)by Nature to create the first robotic fly.The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech sy
48、stems._42._(design)to do what a fly does naturally,the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly.Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform_43._(control)flight tasks.“Its extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual compo
49、nents(元件),”said Robert Wood,the Harvard engineering professor who_44._(work)on the robotic fly project for over a decade.A few years ago,his team got the go-ahead to start_45._(pierce)together the components.“The_46._(add)difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components
50、are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own,”he said.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly.“The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of devices,each of which individually has to perform well,but then has to be matched we