江苏省苏州市2020-2021高三八校期末联考英语试卷(有答案)

2021届高三年级苏州八校联盟第一次适应性检测英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 time is it now?A.9:00B. 9:10C. 10:002.How did the woman feel about her holiday?A.Excited.B. Pleased.C. Disappointed.3.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Tell him a phone number.B. Call Sam for help.C. Repair his computer.4.When is the project due?A.In January.B. In February.C. In March.5.What does the man mean?A.Paul is helpful.B.It is easy to figure out the program.C.The woman had better not ask Paul for help.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. In an office.C. In a printing house.7.Who will make new copies?A.The man.B. The woman.C. John.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

绝密★启用前
江苏省苏州市八校联盟
2021届高三毕业班第一次适应性联考检测
英语试题参考答案解析
2020年10月6日（学本英语）
第一部分听力
答案：1-5 BCABC 6-10 BCBAC
11-15 BACBA 16-20 CACAA
第二部分阅读理解
第一节阅读选择
A篇答案：ACB
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B篇答案：BDAC
B篇是一篇记叙文，叙述了灵长类动物学家Jane Goodall的学习和工作经历。

她致力于对野生黑猩猩的研究，并取得了重大的成就。

24题B. 细节理解题，根据第三段“it was David Greybeard whom Jane first witnessed using tools.”可知，是Jane第一个发现了黑猩猩使用工具，故选B。

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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。

江苏省苏州市2021届高三八校期末联考英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）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.ASoothing, softening, award-winning lip care - just in time for that bite in the air Natural ChoiceFull of organic ingredients, this lip stick is packaged plastic-free in a handy tin. It uses organic herbs that are great for comforting skin and lips. What's not to love about this tin of care?• £4 each, “A protective and healing stick for lips” JULIET, Yorkshire.Makes SensePackaged in a clever plastic-free tube, this lip stick wins our Eco Champion award. It is long-lasting and perfect for sensitive or sore skin. Effective!• £3.90 each, “Looks lovely, and works!” ANDREA, London.Moisture MiracleWeleda’s lip stick got top marks given by customers and was considered 'truly comforting', which earns it the Readers' Choice award. This product is lightly perfumed with essential oils. The tube is recyclable.• £4.95 each, “This is skin food! It smells heavenly. My lips felt treated” HOLL Y, Hertfordshire.Lipid for LipsA vegan-friendly butter with a minty(薄荷) scent that comes in an easy-to-use tin. It's plastic-free and handmade in small batches(量) in Scotland with natural, 85 • per cent organic ingredients.• £4.50 each, “Fresh, comforting, light and long-lasting“ ESTHER, Oxford shire.Shea’s a WinnerThis stick is made from natural, organic ingredients. It can cure your sore skin in one day-and this gorgeous product protects you with subtle minty scent.• £6.95 each, /shop/fair-squared“I adore this product and its natural scent” NIKKI, ‘Psychologies’ Partnerships Director.1. What do Makes Sense and Moisture Miracle have in common?A. They cost the same.B. They have won awards.C. They use essential oils.D. They are good for sore lips.2. What is special about Lipid for Lips?A. It smells heavenly with mint.B. It is made from organic ingredients.C. It is handmade in small quantities.D. It has discounts if you buy in batches.3. Which of the following will a budget-conscious customer buy?A. Makes Sense.B. Natural Choice.C. Moisture Miracle.D. Shea’s a Winner.『答案』1. B 2. C 3. A『解析』这是一篇说明文。

绝密★启用前江苏省苏州市八校联盟2021届高三毕业班第一次适应性联考检测英语试题2020年10月第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 time is it now?A.9:00B. 9:10C. 10:002.How did the woman feel about her holiday?A.Excited.B. Pleased.C.Disappointed.3.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Tell him a phone number.B. Call Sam for help.C.Repair his computer.4.When is the project due?A.In January.B. In February.C. In March.5.What does the man mean?A.Paul is helpful.B.It is easy to figure out the program.C.The woman had better not ask Paul for help.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. In an office.C. In a printing house.7.Who will make new copies?A.The man.B. The woman.C. John.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2020届江苏省苏州市高三6月八校联考英语试题一、单项选择1. The free trade port needs to______ the possibility of sharpening the competitive edge of the island worldwide.A exploitB explodeC exploreD export2. Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.A has workedB worksC has been workingD is working3. Take an active part in programs you enjoy______you can meet various kinds of people.A whatB whenC thatD where4. Try to buy less______unnecessary shopping could become another source of pressure to the environment.A thoughB unlessC becauseD before5. — Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.— He__________the period of timeA should have extendedB must have extendedC may have extendedD would have extended6. The government is__________efforts so as to strengthen skills training for rural migrant workers.A picking upB stepping upC holding upD breaking up7. The student said there were a few points in the essay he_________impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find8. Whatever_______happen,we are not going to give up our determined plan.A mayB mustC canD should9. It's an either-or situation-you can take on-line classes at home or have classes in the school, but you can't do_________.A othersB bothC anotherD either10. Their modern style home seems oddly___________among the town's old farmhouses.A out of balanceB out of controlC out of styleD out of place11. — Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.A ambitiousB abruptC awkwardD allergic12. Many e-commerce platforms play a great role in promoting employment, ________services from stock support to interest-free loansA offeringB to offerC offeredD having offered13. All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.A evidenceB elementC conceptD criterion14. It was when the private company successfully launched astronauts into space__________I knew it would open up more opportunities in the space industry.A whichB howC whereD that15. — Hi,do you know roadside food stalls are back?— _________？They were banned to keep the cities clean.A Who caresB What ifC How comeD Why bother二、完形填空16. My cousin is nine years old,a little bit fat and doesn’t do reall y well at school.She is heavily _______, and thus has developed some resistance and _______ towards adults, who usually don’t put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art _______together.There were paintings from kids with disabilities.My 1ittle girl has a(n)_______eye,for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show.She voluntarily helped to_______the chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new fiends and also_______helped me to get my bag from another room,something that doesn’t happen often at _______as she’s usually_______to her iPad.In the afternoon,we went to buy books together.I bought a book written by a mom_______her journey with her autistic(自闭的）son.On the bus back home, I____________introduced the book to my cousin, and to my ____________she was truly interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy who____________with small things in life.Even when the subject wandered elsewhere, she ____________hearing more about this boy.I have never seen her so interested in a ____________ .Usually when she talks to me she describes events without a ____________focus. I’m ____________that the life of a ____________ has found its way into this little girl's heart.I'm very thankful for the____________of books,for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me,and for the time we had together.I ____________that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things in her,so that whenever unkindness____________, I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.（1）A abusedB enviedC teasedD amused（2）A curiosityB dependenceC confusionD distrust（3）A exhibitionB performanceC competitionD lesson（4）A innocentB sharpC doubtfulD critical（5）A removeB prepareC distributeD arrange（6）A regularlyB reluctantlyC cheerfullyD cautiously（7）A homeB schoolC workD night（8）A introducedB attachedC committedD related（9）A tailoringB recordingC promotingD making（10）A proudlyB secretlyC concretelyD briefly（11）A surpriseB admirationC reliefD worry（12）A interferesB livesC strugglesD meets（13）A got overB insisted onC set aboutD picked up（14）A bookB journeyC boyD topic（15）A clearB simpleC familiarD fresh（16）A touchedB satisfiedC hopefulD successful（17）A readerB parentC travelerD stranger（18）A salesB contentC powerD characters（19）A assumeB deduceC prayD conclude（20）A continuesB arisesC spreadsD works三、阅读选择17. PAssionArts FestivalPAssionArts Festival this year will run from 6 July to 25 August, bringing community artsto 250, 000 residents across Singapore． The festival theme, "Our Home, Our HeARTs", invites residents to use arts to express our love for our community and for Singapore．Our aim is to bring residents together to experience and appreciate creativity． Look forward to over 500 arts activities and programmes, including visual art displays and performing arts co﹣created by residents and artists． The following are some of them．ARTS PARTY @ TELOK BLANGAHTIME: 14 July （9: 00 AM﹣12: 00 AM）PLACE: Talok Blangah MallArt can happen in so many ways and for so many people﹣and that is what Arts Party @ Telok Blangah will show you this July!For example, you can participate in the large oil painting activity to complete a huge oil painting art． Or carry art in your pocket anytime and anywhere by creating your own matchbox art．We're also bringing art therapy to the elderly as it becomes more popular in our society． Come explore Nagomi art, a Japanese art healing method that introduces calm and relaxation to the painter．HUES IN TUNETIME: 20 July （2: 00 PM﹣8: 00 PM）PLACE: Kampung AdmiraltyOne of the most expected part is Hues in Tune's performance line﹣up． Sembawang Hues is the highlight with music performances． Fusion Tunes features cross﹣racial bands, and Our Own Tune presents heartfelt music by talented residents． Come to this festival village! L．O．U．D @ KAMPONG GLAMTIME: 27 July （7: 30 PM﹣9: 30 PM）PLACE: Kampong Glam Community ClubAt Kampong Glam, the theatre performance Voices from the Belly of Carp will take us back centuries into Singapore's history for new discoveries．MAD TEA PARTYTIME: 12 August （9: 30 AM﹣11: 30 AM）PLACE: Pasir Ris Elias CCARTISTS: Stacy Huang, Jesse Chong and Lena LokMad Tea Party is inspired by Alice in Wonderland． This will be an installation of delightful treats, where residents can gather around the tea table to create "food" together．（1）What is the goal of PAssionArts Festival？________A To make the country more appealing in art．B To develop a sense of togetherness through art．C To promote cooperation between communities．D To cultivate a young generation full of creativity．．（2）Alice， who is interested in painting， should go to to enjoy the festival________．A Kampung AdmiraltyB Kampong Glam Community ClubC Pasir Ris EliasCC D Talok Blangah Mall．（3）What can be learned from the poster？________A Hues in Tune's performances are intended for music lovers．B Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve tea．C The performance at Kampong Glam is about the history of man．D Arts Party @ Telok Blangah is specially designed for theelderly．．18."New and improved." These words are put in so many marketing campaigns that we tend to accept them as linked. But many new drugs aren't an improvement over the best existing drug for a given condition, and the fast drug-approval processes in recent years have added to the uncertainty about their advantages.A recent report in the British Medical Journal, "New Drugs: Where Did We Go Wrong and What Can We Do Better?," analysed the issue. The authors looked at 216 drugs approved between 2011 and 2017; 152 were newly developed, and 64 were existing medicine approved for new uses. Only 25% offered a major advantage over the established treatment, and fully 58% had no confirmed added benefit to reduce symptoms or improve health-related quality of life."This doesn't mean there's no added benefit," lead author Wieseler said. "It just means we have no positive proof. Either we have no studies or have studies not good enough." Wieseler and her co-authors work for a German institute which evaluates new treatments and advises on whether the country's health care system should pay a premium (补贴) for them. Such organizations, known as health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, work a little differently in the US, says Sean Tunis, a researcher in Baltimore: "If payers think a new drug isn't better than an existing drug, these agencies will require that hospitals try the cheaper drug first."Germany's HTA demands trials to prove that a new treatment beats the existing standard. This isn't always practical. For one thing, such studies can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee of success. Secondly, it can discourage companies from attempting to develop new alternatives. This is already happening. Drug developers are increasingly focused on areas where there are no good treatments to compete with, such as rare diseases. This lack of meaningful data to guide patients is a major point of Wieseler's paper. With accelerated approval, there are more products approved, with a greater amount of uncertainty about risks and benefits. But there are other solutions besides drug trials. One idea is to require postmarket studies to track the effectiveness of newly approved drugs—a step too often neglected.（1）What message does the recent report convey?A Many new drugs have no improved advantages.B The approval processes for new drugs are too fast.C Improved drugs have advantages over old ones.D Before 2017 no improvement was made to drugs.（2）What will US HTA agencies do when no advantage is found in new drugs?A Remove government premium on them.B Get hospitals to use the cheaperdrugs. C Arrange financial support for the patients. D Put new drugs on further trialsand studies.（3）What's the disadvantage of Germany's HTA trial demands?A Making drug companies think of illegal ways to cut cost.B Pushing companies to try altermatives for existing drugs.C Getting patients to depend on the government for support.D Holding companies back from improving existing drugs.（4）What is the best title for the text?A The Advantage of Existing DrugsB Misunderstanding of New and Old DrugsC A Dilemma with New Drug AlternativesD People's Preference for New or Old Drugs19. One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too． Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone （无人机）into a remote﹣controlled pollinator （授粉媒介） by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky gel（凝胶） to its underbelly．Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops． Chief among those are bees ﹣ but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades． Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disrupt ecosystems, but also because it could disrupt agriculture and economy． People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet．Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free ﹣flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire． "It's very tough work, " said senior author Eijiro Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology． His particular contribution to the field involves a gel, one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet． When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn't dried up or degraded at all． "I was so surprised because it still had high ________, " Miyako said．The chemist noticed that when dropped, the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor． Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen （花粉）． He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to mimic a bee's fuzzy body． They coated those horsehairs in the gel, and then controlled the drones over lilies, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it．The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel．Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties． There's a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however． Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence．（1）What does the underlined word "viscosity" in Para.3 probably mean？________A Hardness．B Stickiness．C Flexibility．D Purity．．（2）We can learn from the passage that________．A bees disrupt both agriculture and economyB scientists have invented self﹣powered robot insectsC bees in the United States are on the edge of extinctionD Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance．（3）A drone works best in picking up pollen when________．A its body is made like a bee'sB its GPS works more efficientlyC some flowers are coated with the gelD horsehairs with the gel are attached to it．（4）According to Eijiro Miyako， the drones________．A are not yet ready for practical useB may eventually replace bees in thefuture C are much more efficient than bee pollinators D can provide a solution to economic depression．20. Environment: A journey on plastic seasThe story of a voyage bearing witness to plastic pollution in the oceans, Junk Raft is an exciting, thought﹣provoking and factually grounded read． Science educator and researcher Marcus Erikson's navigational feat （航海壮举） is holding readers, attention and interest﹣88 days crossing some 4, 000 kilometres of open ocean between California and Hawaii in 2008, on a raft made of 15, 000 plastic bottles wrapped in fishing nets． Bui it is more． Woven through the written records of a series of events are two equally fascinating storylines: Eriksen's evolution from soldier to research director of the environmental non﹣profit 5Gyres Institute in Los Angeles, California, and the journey we all need to take towards a more sustainable use of plastics．Around 15% of all the litter in our oceans in plastic, and an estimated 5 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the seas annually． Unavoidably, this pollutes sea habitats worldwide and, as Eriksen explains, it is now present at the sea surface and on shorelines, in Arctic seas and on the sea bed at depths of 3, 500 metres． Around 700 sea species, from sea turtles and corals to sperm whales and albatrosses, are known to come into contact with pieces of waste plastic material﹣and can be harmed or killed by taking in it or becoming twisted and caught in it． There are also concerns about plastics accumulating in commercially important species of fish and shellfish． The waters and shores of Hawaii are particularly heavily polluted, giving a rationale （理由） for Eriksen's destination．This environmental challenge has attracted increasing scientific, media and societal attention in recent years, yet few accounts have conveyed the wider picture accessibly． Junk Raft does just ________﹣while exposing our frustratingly slow progress on an issue of major importance to fisheries, tourism and, finally, the health of the world's oceans．Eriksen catalogues the issues associated with the accumulation of sea plastic: the causes, consequences and potential solutions． Our throwaway culture is the main culprit （罪魁祸首）． For more than 60 years, society and industry have been producing more and more single﹣use items, particularly packaging, designed for disposability （一次性使用）． Some solutions lie in better acquisition of materials at the end of their lives, in a circular economy．Eriksen takes the crisis into consideration together with a timeline of scientific discovery and advancement in our understanding since the 1970s． Alongside this he gives a very personal, somewhat North American, view on the troubles of industry and policy engagement （参与）: the side plots and blind alleys, and the tactics （战术） of avoidance and disturbance he has so often experienced in his environmental work． There are parallels, he shows, with the troubles that faced those who fought to raise awareness around the health impacts of smoking． Eriksen also gives due credit to his cooperators﹣especially oceanographer Charles Moore, discoverer of the ‘garbage patch' in the North Pacific Gyre． Moore founded the Algalita Marine Research and Education in Long Beach, California, which co﹣sponsored the Junk Raft project．Throughout, we are regularly brought back to the realities of life aboard the raft, with Eriksen's fellow sailor Joel Paschal． This is both fascinating and eventful, from their slow, occasionally very dangerous progress to the moments when it seems the raft will break up into pieces, littering the ocean with the waste material Eriksen is trying so hard to fight against． We see the pair working, eating and sleeping in the small space of the rafts cabin, a repurposed light﹣aircraft fuselage （机身）． Alongside this are high spots such as the cooking delights of fish and squid cooked straight from the sea． Eriksen's wider journey also takes him onto dry land, where he touches on the accumulation of land plastic． He learns about the consumption of plastic bags by camels a serious issue in some desert countries﹣as lie travels back to Kuwait and Iraq, where, 25 years earlier, he had fought as a US sailor in the Gulf War．It can be difficult to judge the direct impacts of projects such as Eriksen's, but he rightly notes the importance of raising awareness of the risks of disposable plastic． Eriksen has also clone much Lo emphasize the environmental consequences of polymer microbeads （聚合物微粒） in the US Great Lakes, providing key evidence that led to the introduction of a law．Junk Raft is filled with adventure, romance, a sense of optimism and important truths that will be needed by the thousands of groups． It serves as a reflection of the choices and journeys that each of us makes and helps us understand how plastic in the oceans is closely connected with the future of human life．（1）What makes the book Junk Raft attractive to readers？________A The appeal for global environmental protection．B Efforts made to put an end to the use of plastics．C Eritsen's adventures on the plastic ocean on a raft．D Eriksen's military service and environmental study．．（2）What has raised people's concern according to the passage？________A More rubbish being poured into the oceans．B Plastics accumulating in rare species of fish．C No living things existing in the oceans any longer．D The waters of the oceans being polluted by plastics．．（3）What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 refer to？________A Cataloguing the issues．B Making accounts accessible．C Taking the crisis into consideration．D Facing the environmental challenge．．（4）What is the main reason for sea plastic pollution？________A The overuse of household items．B The wasteful throwaway culture．C The production of more materials．D The failure to find potential solutions．．（5）The trouble industry and policy engagement face lies in that________．A people lack correct awareness of the problemB people turn a blind eye to the plastics industryC the current policy is yet to be further perfectedD the market demand for plastics is getting huger．（6）What is the authors altitude toward Eritsen's work？________A Cautious．B Ambiguous．C Casual．D Appreciative．四、阅读表达21. 请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

2020--2021苏州高三八校联考英语期末试卷答案听力1-5. ACBAC 6-10. ACABB 11-15. BCBCA 16-20. CABAB传统阅读21-23. BAC 24-27. ABDC 28-31. CBDB32-35. DCCA7选5阅读！36-40 EDGBA完型41-45 BACAB 46-50 DCBDB 51-55 DACDC语法填空56. impressive57. an58. to59. teaching60. to bring61. resources62. will understand63. more64. what65. traditional1.应用文写作（官方范文)Good moring evervone!Today, please allow me to deliver a speech on the career I will take up in the future. My dream career is to be a tour guide.Since my early age, I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide, enjoying wonderful scenery, appreciating different cultures and meanwhile, enriching their life experiences Besides, it can provide me with more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life.To be a good guide. I'll work hard at school and practise a lot. It is the wide range of knowledge as well as devotion that makes highly qualified tour guideThank you for listening!2.读后续写（官方范文)Paragraph 1:It wasn’t until two days later that Weirsky remembered to check the numbers. Weirsky checked the lottery app on his phone and was surprised to see that he had the winning lottery ticket. He was completely in shock first and then got dressed to find out if it was real. He left his home in the middle of a snowstorm to scan the ticket at a store nearby.Paragraph 2:Sure enough, the clerk confirmed that Weirsky won$273 million in thelottery. That would change everything for Weirsky. Now, he plans to take his time to look fora job. If he doesn't start his own business, he may work part-time as a handyman helping a friend out. The first thing he plans to buy is a new pickup truck. After that, he plans on listening to his lawyer about what to do with the rest of hismoney. He is going to take a family vacation he has never dreamed of. Weirsky is also determined to find the good man who returned his lost lottery tickets.。

2020-2021学年苏州市张家港市第八中学高三英语第二次联考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AFor some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look aftera dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. online sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BMy sister Alice and I have been trying to get people tostop dropping cigarette（香烟）butts（烟头）for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so ugly that we decided to start a group to make people dropping butts. We called it “No Butts About It”.At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is not your ashtray（烟灰缸）”written on them. We put the pictures around our hometown—in parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people understand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers don’t think that dropping butts hurts the Earth. But it does, and all rubbish does!Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give to smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays with them so they didn’t have to drop butts.At the moment, we are trying to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Some companies want to do it. Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups inAmerica.Now there even groups inEngland,Australia, andIndia! Many newspapers have written about my sister and me over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for what we do. But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the Earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and people.One day, it will be.4. What did the writer think about the cigarette butts in the first place?A. They made the town smelly.B. They made the town unhealthy.C. They made the town dirty.D. They made the town poor.5. What does the writer do with the cigarette butts?A. Give ashtrays to the smokers.B. Stop people buying cigarettes.C. Pick up the cigarette butts.D. Win prizes for starting groups.6. From the passage we can know that _____.A. no companies wanted to give money to themB. The writer believes that the Earth will be a better and cleaner placeC. There are only 45”No Butts About It”D. The writer likes to be on newspapers and win prizes27. Which is the best tittle for the passage?A. Save our Town From Cigarette Butts.B. Buy Yourself An Ashtray.C. Cigarette Butts Also Destroy Other Countries.D. No Butts Prize.CInAsia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’ (对手) kites or cut their strings (线).For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon (尼龙). Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!8. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.9. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A. It has two strings.B. It is simple in design.C. It has a rainbow pattern.D. It is shaped like a diamond.10. According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A. A large kite.B. Any type of kite.C. A complex structure.D. A kite that impresses others.11. What is mainly described in the text?A. A kite factory.B. Kite-flying lessons.C. Special competitions.D. The kite-making process.DIt is that time of year when people need to lock their cars. It’ s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather, it’ s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this year’s large crop, leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law, Sharon, recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red. That ’ s when she decided it was time to share herblessings.She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed, she began to ask everyone in the neighborhood like a politician, eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “ Feel free to take whatever you want,”Sharontold her. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.A few days later,Sharonanswered the door. There was the neighbor, holding some bread. The neighbor smiled pleasantly, “I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes, and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldn’t mind.”Sharoncouldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh, but you did,” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”Sharonwas confused. Zucchini in her garden? They hadn’ t even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled, “ Well, actually, those are cucumbers that we never harvested, because they got too big, soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked atSharon, shock written all over her face. Then she smiled, and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighborhood, “I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread. I hope you like it.”12. Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A. They might be stolen by thieves.B. They might be moved away by the police.C. Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D. Their neighbors might throw rubbish in them.13. What does the underlined word “blessings” in the second paragraph mean?A. Tomatoes.B. God’s protection.C.Helpful things.D. Best wishes.14. What did the neighbor do inSharon’s garden?A. She harvested tomatoes only.B. She harvested zucchini by accident.C. She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D. She stole something withoutSharon’s permission.15. We can infer from the article that the neighbor’s bread would taste________.A. bitter but tastyB. strange and bitterC. hard and sourD. soft and sweet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学年苏州市张家港市第八中学高三英语下学期期末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AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BBecause of COVID-19, in many places, large gatherings of people aren’t allowed. In some areas, the rules are more strict, and people aren't allowed to leave their homes unless going out is ly necessary.These steps are very important for slowing the disease down. By doing this, governments can make sure doctors and hospitals are better able to deal with all the sick people, and that fewer people suffer in all. Usually, it's called “flattening the curve”.But if no one can go out, that means businesses which depend on visitors struggle. Many singers, bands, and other musicians would normally be giving concerts now. Instead, they have to find new ways to share their music and connect with their audiences. The Metropolitan Opera in New York has canceled(取消) its season, but it is showing a special live stream of a different opera each day on its website. Other opera companies have made similar moves. Several theater companies are either offering recorded versions of their plays online or posting videos of their actors performing.Nick Green wrote a musical play that was canceled because of the virus. He set up a website with links that allow people to enjoy the work of artists around the world who have had their projects canceled. He called his project the Social Distancing Festival. He sad it was a time when he should be doing something new, rather than feeling disappointed.Even TV shows have to find new ways to film their shows. Some late night TV shows have continued, butwithout audiences. Others are showing reruns.While their shows are on pause, some TV stars like Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon have been filming short videos at home. Mr. O’ Brien plans to bring his show back on the air soon by filming with his own phone and talking with guests over the Internet.4. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Keeping patients staying at home anytime.B. Speed up the spread of disease.C. Stopping people from often gathering up.D. Slowing down the spread of the disease.5. What are opera companies’ new ways?A. Stopping sharing music with audience.B. Providing live stream services.C. Trying to attract live audiences.D. Sharing their operas with each other6. What did the cancellation of Nick Green's play bring him?A. Disappointment.B. Annoyance .C. Creativity.D. Anxiety.7. What is the text mainly about?A. People staying at home .B. The absence of audiences.C. The efforts of Nick Green .D. Entertainment going online .CIsraeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named "Flock of Sheep" from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads.His works have been on show inthe Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.Time: 9: 00 a.m.—4: 00 p.m., November 26—December 20.Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6401-2252Russian Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—"Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers. Most of their performances are classical.Time: 7: 15 p.m., December 5 and 6 ("Swan Lake"); 7: 15 p.m., December 7 ("The Nutcracker")Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-3388Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.On the programme are many popular folks such as "Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower", "Celebrating Harvest", "Deep and Lasting Friendship", "Golden Snake Dances Wildly" and "Children's Holiday".Time: 7: 30 p.m., November 25.Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-58128.If a child is very fond of dancing, his parents should take him to ________.A.China National Art MuseumB.Beizhan TheatreC.Beijing Concert HallD.1 Wusi Dajie9.Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.A.deerB.birdsC.sheepD.flowers10.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The folk concert will last three days.B.The ballet "The Nutcracker" will be put on once.C.The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.D.China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.11.If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec. 8, you can ________.A.go to the folk concertB.visit the Art MuseumC.watch the balletD.none of the aboveDAvi 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 seekingpublicity. 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 the Israeli farming village where he grew up.12. 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.13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B. Relies on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.14. 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.15. 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 Travel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学年苏州市张家港市第八中学高三英语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AChina has 410K5Gbase stationsChina built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and communication at the ministry.To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be strengthened.AG600 seaplane’s test flightKunlong, China’s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the program.The AG600 is China’s second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5, which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.These specifications make it the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft, surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.Beidou products land abroadAccording to Ran Chengqi, director general of China Satellite Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility, interoperability and cooperation with the US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the EU’s Galileo. It has also entered international organizations of civil aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile communication.BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa.1. What can we learn from this passage?A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.B. Kunlong, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes.C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with others.D. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.2. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?A. 5G phonesB. BDS-based servicesC. AG600 seaplaneD. Beriev Be-2003. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in a ________.A. 5G technology related marketB. large amphibious aircraftC. BDS-based projectD. China Satellite Navigation OfficeBLearning to say “yes, and”When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end upidentifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”4. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?A. To get a different experience.B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.C. To give up her job as a science communicator.D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.5. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?A. She formed her own idea quickly.B. She came up with lots of creative responses.C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.6. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.A. explain the process of using the methodB. prove the benefits of the improvisation classC. share her own research experiences with readersD. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class7. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?A. They should attend the improvisation class.B. They should question all preconceived ideas.C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.CPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees theystudied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.8. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.9. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.10. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.11. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.DThe man who invented the World Wide Web a few decades ago is calling for major changes to make it better for humans. In an open letter published on Tuesday, Berners-Lee said that the web was used by half the world's population.Berners-Lee said the web had clearly created great opportunities for humans to progress and had made life easier for millions of people. Actually, it also has offered opportunities to groups traditionally not heard a new voice in society. However, he added that the web had also provided new ways for cheats to commit crimes (犯罪).“Against the background of news stories about how the web is misused, it's understandable that many people feel afraid and unsure if the web is really a force for good,” he wrote.Berners-Lee created a group called the World Wide Web Foundation. He islooking for help from governments, companies and people to become more involved in shaping the web to do more good for humans. His actual plan is called the “Contract (合同) for the Web”.Under this contract, governments are called on to take steps to makesure all people can connect to the Internet and that personal privacy is respected. Businesses are asked to keep the Internet prices low so more people can use the web. In addition, companies should respect privacy and develop technologies that aim to put people first.The plan also calls on people to create materials for the web and work with others to make sure that is rich, quality information for everyone. Besides, people should seek to “build strong communities that respect personal speech and human equality.” “The path to make the Internet better is the responsibility of everyone who uses it,” Bermers-Lee added, “Making big changes will not be easy, but will be very well worth it in the end.”12. What does Berners-Lee think of the World Wide Web?A. It is his greatest regret.B. It stops the progress of humans.C. It needs improving.D. It does more harm than good.13. What's wrong with the web according to Berners-Lee?A. It is misused for bad purposes.B. It is misunderstood by all people.C. It blocks out a new voice in society.D. It is expensive for half the world’s population.14. What are governments called on to do under the “Contract for the Web”?A. Put technology first.B. Create materials for the web.C. Popularize the Internet.D. Make the Internet free of charge.15. What should people do with the Internet in Berners-Lee's opinion?A. Be responsible for it.B. Absolutely reject it.C. Completely rely on it.D. Be unconcerned about it.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。