不完全燃烧江苏省2021届高三上学期11月英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题

2021年1月7日发(作者：庄智渊)

阅读理解专题

江苏省苏州市2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
Bermuda, the island known for its pink-sand beaches, blue waters, and year-round warm weather, has been
announced the Official Sponsor of the U．S. Open. It's a fitting collaboration(协作), given the island's reputation as
a destination for travelers in search of perfect adventures—just a ninety-minute flight from New York City. Lesser
known, however, is that the long history of American tennis was introduced by this attractive Atlantic island.
Nearly a hundred and fifty years ago, the New York celebrity Mary Ewing Outerbridge sailed for days to
vacation on this quiet island. She watched, fascinated, as some British soldiers stationed there played tennis,
although a version different from one we know today. The courts in Bermuda were shaped like hourglasses, the net
was also higher, and a number of the rules were different.
Mary became fascinated watching the ball flying back and forth, and ended up purchasing a kit containing all
the materials needed to bring the sport home to Staten Island. Using a hand- drawn diagram, she laid out a court at
her brother's cricket club, where the sport caught on among members. From there, the game's popularity quickly
grew, leading to standardized rules and regulations—and then, in 1880, to the first U．S. tennis championship.
In only a few years, Mary's unexpected souvenir from her Bermuda trip helped set a national tradition: today,
nearly eighteen million people in the US play the sport, from the public-tennis-court games in many cities to the
annual U．S. Open, in NYC. Mary's role in bringing tennis from Bermuda to America has earned her a place in the
International Tennis Hall of Fame.
It only serves to enhance the sport's appeal to learn that every swing of the racket in the US can be traced back


to Bermuda, where island adventures still wait for all travelers—tennis lovers included. You're welcome!
( )21. What can we learn about Bermuda?


A. It is distant from New York City.
B. It is friendly to adventure seekers.
C. It is unfit to sponsor the U．S. Open.
D. It is better known for being the origin of tennis.
( )22. Which of the following is Mary's contribution to American tennis?
A. She held the first U．S. tennis championship.
B. She made the game become world famous.
C. She designed the first tennis court in the US.
D. She set standard rules and regulations of the game.
( )23. What is the real purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce the founder of American tennis.
B. To introduce the history of American tennis.
C. To attract more people to enjoy the sport.
D. To attract more people to tour Bermuda.
B
I took a job at a vet (兽医) clinic almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the
position on the condition that I wouldn't have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn't bear to see any
creature in pain.


At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a
severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy(杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us to save his life. The
four-month-old pup had been hit by a car.
The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little
animal's body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, sewing him back
together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine(脊椎) . If he
survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.
That day forever changed my life. I became the vet's assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was
to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles
from weakening.
Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he continued to push back
till he could finally use his legs.
Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic's crowded waiting room and called the name of the next
client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room
broke loose and dashed toward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on
his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!
I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.
( )24. Which was the possible position the author took originally at the clinic?
A. A medical assistant. B. A professional vet.
C. An enthusiastic volunteer. D. A regular receptionist.
( )25. How did the author help the dog?
A. She sewed his wounds. B. She fixed his spine.


C. She helped him to recover. D. She taught him to walk.
( )26. What can we infer about the dog?
A. He struggled to be on his feet. B. He liked to lick people's faces.
C. He got well immediately. D. He got fierce afterwards.
( )27. What is the best title of this passage?
A. A loving vet B. A lucky dog
C. A grateful patient D. A life-changing story
C
The driver who cuts you off in traffic. The neighbors who don't pick up after their dog. Situations such as these
get our hearts racing and send our stress levels skyrocketing. Anger isn't a pleasant feeling. Some of us
__bottle__up__the emotion, while others explode in a wild rage(狂怒). Both habits do considerable harm to our
bodies, our minds, and our relationships.
“Anger may feel uncomfortable and a lot of people think they have to get rid of their anger，” says Patrick
Keelan, a registered psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. “But anger is an emotion built into us to signal that
something needs to be addressed. When we take notice of that signal and actually wrestle with the problem instead
of turning a blind eye to it, we're usually much better for it.”
Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to keep our emotions hidden. Increasingly, research is
suggesting that this can have long-term effects on our health. Investigators at the University of Rochester noticed
that people who contain their emotions tend to live shorter lives. When we're angry, stress hormones are released,
which can make us more likely to develop a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, depression, immune- related
conditions.
Is it better, then, to scream and howl whenever something makes you mad? That's probably the reason why


“rage rooms” have popped up in many American cities, where folks are invited to let steam off by violently
smashing(打碎) stuff in a“safe” environment. However, the research indicates that when people display anger
aggressively, it can actually increase the intensity of the anger—and increase the likelihood of aggressive actions in
the future. It doesn't take much imagination to predict how such behavior can affect your relationship with your
spouse, your kids, or your colleagues. It also hurts your health. A large 2016 study at McMaster University found
that people are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack after an angry explosion.
If we shouldn't bottle up our angry feelings but aggressive behavior isn't healthy either, how should we handle
things that tick us off? It's the extreme highs and lows that cause the damage. If you're able to apply techniques that
smooth out some of those peaks and valleys, you can have a gentler ride.
( )28. What does the underlined phrase “bottle up” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Build up. B. Hold back.
C. Let off. D. Bring out.
( )29. What does Patrick Keelan think of anger?
A. Uncomfortable and avoidable. B. Terrible and threatening.
C. Confusing and complex. D. Normal and natural.
( )30. What is the consequence of displaying anger aggressively?
A. It leads to people's depression. B. It warns people against violence.
C. It adds to people's anger. D. It helps people to calm down.
( )31. What will be talked about if the passage is continued?
A. Possible causes of anger. B. Tips on handling anger.
C. Possible harm of anger. D. Tips on avoiding anger.
D


Alexa is Amazon's cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and
third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer customers a way to
interact with the technology they use every day.
Alexa is always eavesdropping(窃听). (So are Siri, Google Assistant, and any other virtual assistant you invite
into your home.) This is and isn't as horrible as it sounds. Although it's true that the device can hear everything you
say within range of its microphones, it is listening for its wake word before it starts recording. Once it hears
that—“Alexa” is the default(默认), but there are other options—everything in the following few seconds is
considered to be a command or a request and is sent to (and stored on) servers in the cloud, where the correct
response is triggered. Think of a smart speaker like a dog: It's always listening, but it understands only
“cookie”“walk” or “Buddy”. Everything else goes right over its head.
Every time Alexa hears a command, Amazon—its parent company—has just learned something about you.
Maybe the company learned only that you like to listen to the Police, or that you like funny jokes, or that you turn
your lights off at 11 p．m. every night. If you were to say “Alexa, where should I bury the body？” you're not going
to have the police showing up at your door. (I know because I've tried it.)
Alexa does make mistakes. Sometimes this can be funny, such as when Alexa hears its wake word in a TV
show. Other times it's more serious, including an instance in 2018 when Alexa mistakenly sent an entire private
conversation to a random person's Echo device. Occasionally there are even humans listening to your request for
weather reports or trying to figure out what you meant when you added “mangosteens” to your shopping list. Sound
disturbing? You likely already agreed to it in the app's terms of use when you installed the device.
What bits of privacy are you willing to sacrifice for the convenience provided by a smart speaker? If you trust
that Amazon's intentions are no more immoral than getting a better idea of what you want to buy on Prime Day,
then you have your answer. If you worry about your private information falling into the hands of the wrong people,


then you have another answer.
( )32. Why does the author compare smart speakers to dogs?
A. To show smart speakers are life companions like dogs.
B. To show smart speakers are sensitive to users' commands.
C. To show smart speakers are woken by specific words.
D. To show wake words for smart speakers are different.
( )33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. The tech company knows less than users imagine.
B. The tech company is spying on users' everyday life.
C. The tech company turns a blind eye to some crimes.
D. The tech company is interested in users' music taste.
( )34. Which of the following best describes Alexa?
A. All-round. B. Imperfect. C. Funny. D. Immoral.
( )35. What does the author think of using smart speakers?
A. It is a matter of opinion. B. Privacy is a high price to pay.
C. It is part and parcel of life. D. Convenience always comes first.
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A


The Moth Poetry Prize
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The Moth Poetry Prize is an annual contest from Irish magazine. It is one of the biggest prizes in the world for
a single unpublished poem of any length with the theme of peace. The prize is open to anyone over 16 as long as the
poem is previously unpublished, and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from
over 50 countries worldwide.
The shortlist will be announced in June 2019 and the four shortlisted poems will feature in the summer issue of
The Moth. The winners will be invited to a special prize-giving event at Poetry Ireland in Dublin in the summer of
2019.
THE JUDGE
The poet and novelist Jacob Polley will judge this year’s Moth Poetry Prize. Jacob is the author of four poetry
collections published by Picador, the latest of which, Jackself, won the T. S. Eliot Prize. He is also the winner of a
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, and his novel Talk of the Tovun won a Somerset Maugham Award. He teaches at
the University of Newcastle.
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is 15 euros per poem, and you can enter as many poems as you like. You can enter online or send
your poem(s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to “The Moth Magazine Ltd.” with an entry form or
a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of poem(s) attached to: The Moth, Ardan Grange,
Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Please remember to read the rules of the competition before you enter.
Call 00 353 (0)87 2657251 or email enquiries@ for more details.
21. What information about the contest can we learn?


A. Its closing date.







B. Its organizer.


C. The award to winners. D. Its evaluation criteria.
22. What is the requirement of the contest?
A. One person can only submit one entry. B. The participants must be Irish citizens.
C. Only teenagers of 16 are allowed to take part. D. The entries should be focused on peace.
23. What will the winners get?
A. An award of 15 euros.





B. A poetry collection by Picador.
C. An invitation to Dublin. D. A chance to interview Jacob Polley.
B
Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped (抓拍) and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat
sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair
sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr. Barnes uploaded the image with the notes:
“Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.”
Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot
of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, ‘Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’
I hated that she felt that way.” He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their
situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said
she was honored by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he
learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you.
It’s never too late.”


Officer Rivers, who does recruiting (征兵) for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for
others. He added: “When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know, ‘Hey, treating the community like
human beings is the most important thing in the world.’”
“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial
background or race, the world would be a better place.”
24. Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook?
A. Because it was taken by his wife.
C. Because the officer was handsome.
B. Because the officer was his friend.
D. Because he was impressed by the officer’s action.
25. Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman?
A. Because she asked him for food.
B. Because her situation was serious.
C. Because he wanted to become an internet celebrity.
D. Because he wanted to make a difference to her.
26. What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues?
A. Policemen should be sympathetic and caring. B. Anyone can become homeless at any given moment.
C. Policemen should become heroes.
27. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. How to become a good model for policemen.
B. How the policemen help the homeless.
C. A lucky homeless woman who caught public attention.
D. People should learn to draw others’ attention.
D. A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman.
C


When you really love a book, or have just scored a new one that you’re dying to read, it can be exciting to pick
up a smooth, shiny hardcover copy that creaks (
发出吱嘎声
) a little bit when you open it. But those hardcover books
can be heavy, and new ones aren’t cheap, either. Sometimes, you’d just rather have a portable paperback — but if it’s
a new book you’re after, you might have to wait a full year or so to get it in paperback form. Why are books released
as hardcovers first?
Not so long ago, hardcover books were the only type of books. Before the appearance of mass production, print
runs were limited, and books were hard-bound and expensive. Around the 1930s, that changed with the production of
mass-produced paperback books, which consisted with a huge surge in reading as a leisure activity around World War
II. Paperback books were more affordable and cheaper to produce, which still holds true today.
Despite the seeming advantages of paperbacks, there are several reasons why the hardcover has persisted.
Because of its history, it conveys a bit more legitimacy (
正统性
) in the book world than the paperback does. “The
hardback is a mark of quality...it shows booksellers and reviewers that this is a book worth paying attention to,” Philip
Jones, editor at the Bookseller, explains to The Guardian.
But the major reason why books come out as hardcovers is that people buy them, despite their higher cost. The
New York Times compares it to movies being released in theaters several months before they arrive on DVD. “Just as
film fans like to see films on the big screen, collectors enjoy the hardback’s superior quality,” according to The Times.
And because they’re profitable, publishers can gain more from hardcovers, which “will often sell at twice the price of
their paperback edition but do not cost twice as much to produce,” Jones explains.
28. What can we learn about hardcover books from the first paragraph?
A. They are heavy but not expensive.
C. They take a long time to come out.






B. They appeal to real book-lovers.
D. They are not preferred by book-lovers.
29. What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 2 mean?


A. Increase.













B. Success.
D. Drop.

C. Difference.
30. Why are hardback books still printed today?








B. They convey correct information.
D. They sell better than paperbacks.
A. They are brilliantly edited.
C. They are worth collecting.
31. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce hardcover books.



B. To present a new social finding.
D. To explain a confusing problem.
D
In 1926, US automaker Henry Ford shortened its employees’ workweek from six eight- hour days to five, with no
pay cuts. It’s something workers and labor unions had been calling for. Ford wasn’t responding to worker demands;
he was being a businessman. He expected increased productivity and knew workers with more time and money
would buy and use the products they were making. It was a way of encouraging consumerism and productivity to
increase profits, and it succeeded.
Since standardization of the 40-hour workweek in the mid-20th century, everything has changed but the hours. If
anything, many people are working even longer hours, especially in North America. This has a severe influence on
human health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person
in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Now, women make up 42 percent of the world’s full-time
workforce. Technology has made a lot of work unnecessary, with computers and robots doing many tasks previously
performed by humans.
Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up ever more
of Earth’s supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless
C. To encourage people to read books.


cycle of hard work and consumption. It’s time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from
fossil- fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.
The UK think tank, New Economics Foundation, argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a
number of interconnected problems: “overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low
well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life”.
Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite (
有限的
) planet don’t make sense. It’s time for a
change in our economic thinking.
32. Why did Ford decide to shorten the workweek?
A. To make more profits.



B. To cut workers’ pay.
D. To meet labor unions’ requirements. C. To respond to worker demands.
33. What change in the workforce happened after World War Ⅱ?
A. The number of laborers decreased.
B. More women worked full-time.
C. Technology enabled people to work shorter hours.

D. It was unnecessary for a family’s oldest male to work.
34. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. Longer working hours means better consumption ability.
B. The 21st century sees the longest working hours in history.
C. Pausing our way of living can change the present workweek.
D. The cycle of hard work and consumption should be changed.
35. New Economics Foundation thinks a 21-hour workweek will _______.
A. increase unemployment B. encourage people to enjoy life


C. cause various problems D. challenge the economic growth
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
University of Warwick - Estates Office
Student Post Room Information
All post and parcels for students resident on the University Campus will be delivered to the Students' Post
Room.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10:45 am to 6pm;
Sunday CLOSED
Royal Mail and Couriers drivers deliver to the Student Post Room each day Monday to Friday. Letters and
small postal items are delivered to your residential area (住宅区) by 1:00pm each day, Monday to Saturday.
When we receive larger parcels, a registered item or a courier parcel for you then you will receive a
notification card asking you to collect the item from the Student Post Room. When attending the Post room, you
will need to bring the notification card (it is also advisable if you have a phone to take a photo of your card in the
event of you losing your card). You must also bring your University ID with you; this is now part of the “signing
process”. In the interest of security we are unable to release any item without these forms of verification (核实).
It is important that you inform all senders of your FULL postal address including the post code. If any item


does not state the full address then it will be subject to delay and possible return to sender.
Please address items as follows:
FULL name and Library card number
Your residence, block number, then flat and room number *
University of Warwick
Westwood Campus
Kirby Corner Rd.
Coventry
CV4 7ES
* NB: THIS ORDER IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS THE NOTIFICATION CARD COULD GO TO THE
ROOM/FLAT, NOT FLAT/ROOM
21. Campus students can probably___________.
A. collect their letters after 10:30 am on Sunday
B. receive their letters before 1:00 pm on Friday
C. collect their letters after 7 am on Saturday
D. receive their registered items in their residential area
22. To collect your items from the Student Post Room, you’re required to bring ___________.
A. the notification card and your University ID
B. the notification card and your phone
C. the photo of your card and you ID
D. only the notification card
23. Supposing a notification card has been delivered to Block 5/Flat 03/Room 04 but no one admit having ordered


something, then what’s probably the right address?
A. Block 5/Flat 03/Room 05.

B. Block 3/Flat 04/Room 05.
D. Block 5/Flat 03/Room 04. C. Block 5/Flat 04/Room 03.

B
Amid a global pandemic, another disaster was unfolding early this year beneath the ocean waters off the coast of
Australia. Thanks to climate change, surface water temperatures across the Great Barrier Reef had hit record highs.
By April, the damage was clear: the reef (礁) had experienced the most widespread bleaching(漂白) event ever
recorded and ended up disappearing, as corals expelledwhat serves as their food source and give them their color.
With a quarter of all ocean fish depending on reefs during their life cycles, scientists say we urgently need to
reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to preserve the essential habitats. “Unfortunately we aren’t acting quick enough
on climate change, and that leaves a real problem for coral reefs,” says Emma Camp, 33, a marine biogeochemist at
the University of Technology Sydney. She’s investigating special corals that survive in forest lagoons(环礁湖)
where water is warmer and more acidic compared with that surrounding most reefs, and which may be resistant to
the conditions ruining the Great Barrier Reef.
Camp wants to learn if these creatures—named “supercorals” after she and a team discovered them during
research for her Ph.D. in 2014—can be transplanted to other reefs to aid restoration. She’s also investigating the
biochemical characteristics that allow certain corals to survive in extreme environments. None of her efforts, she
says, is a substitute for action to stop climate change. “My research is really about buying time.”
For Camp, it’s also essential to include a new generation of scientists to study the planet’s ecological systems.
She talks about science with students around the world and speaks at local and international women-in-science
events. “Our research tells more than itself. It is clear that if we lose 50% of the intellectual input because we’re


filtering out women from that career path, we’re really going to struggle to solve those problems,” she says.
24. What’s the main concern according to the first paragraph?
A. The reef died out in great number.
B. The reef began to change color.
C. Climate change went beyond expectation.
D. Corals had no source of food.
25. Which word can replace the underlined word?
A. Influenced. B. adopts. C. Dismissed. D. Adopted.
26. What can be learned from forest lagoons in the second paragraph?
A. They suffer due to our slow response to the climate change.
B. They stand out by providing a good condition for reefs.
C. Their water has a big influence on the reef’s growth.
D. Their warmer and acidic water is the curse of the climate change.
27. What does Camp think of her research?
A. It has served its purpose of restoring other reefs.
B. Her efforts will encourage people to deal with climate change.
C. Her efforts only put off the consequence of warm surface water.
D. More younger women should be included in the research.
C
Historically, human beings have had a deep relationship with the horse, not just as a partner in our labors, but
as an inspiration in art, mythology, music and poetry. In fact, our use of the horse as a work animal may be the most
obvious yet least interesting aspect of the lasting bond that we have shared with this fascinating animal.


The therapeutic (治病的) value of riding was documented as early as 600 B.C. by Orbasis of ancient Lydia. It
wasn’t until 1875, however, that the first systematic study of therapeutic riding was reported. After prescribing
pony riding as a treatment for a variety of conditions, French physician Chassaign concluded that riding was
helpful in the treatment of certain types of neurological paralysis (神经麻痹). He noted improvement in posture,
balance and joint movement, and a striking increase in morale (精神状态).
In 1946, following two outbreaks of polio (小儿麻痹症), riding therapy was introduced in Scandinavia. This
movement was led by Liz Hartel, an accomplished horsewoman who was stricken with it. After surgery and
physical therapy allowed her to walk with crutches (拐杖), Hartel was determined to ride independently again.
Daily riding sessions brought back her muscle strength. In 1952, she won the Olympic silver medal for dressage.
Presently, more than 600 therapeutic riding programs are member centers of the North American Riding for
the Handicapped Association (NARHA), located in Denver. Founded in 1969, NARHA establishes professional
guidelines, safety standards, and instructor and therapist training and certification for the growing field of
equine-assisted activities (EAA) and -therapies (EAT).
For individuals with physical or psychological disabilities, therapeutic riding can prove beneficial in several
ways. They may experience increased strength and balance, improved body awareness, and increased
self-confidence. The positive relationship that develops between a rider and her horse and therapeutic team presents
opportunities for the development of trust and social growth.
25. Which of the following is TRUE about therapeutic riding?
A. It was first experimented in France.
B. Chassaign was the first to study it systematically.
C. The first record of it dates from 2,500 years ago.
D. It was the least interesting aspect of the horse-and- human bond.