2021-2022學(xué)年江蘇省常州市天寧區(qū)高三（上）開學(xué)英語試卷

二、閱讀理解：

• 1．To-do things during your trip to Amsterdam Canal Boat Trip
     The UNESCO protected canal belt is the perfect image of Amsterdam.The sight is pleasing to the eyes after sundown when the bridges get lit up using fairy lights.You can consider hop on and off boats that dock in different areas，which is a large business.There are even free passenger ferries in the northern area of the city.
     Coffee shops
     If you are a coffee lover，you will be pleased to visit many quiet coffee shops that combine elegance and romance.The environment is great and relaxing and you may sip on a warm coffee in the beautifully-designed coffee shop which is also perfect for taking pictures.Great memories can be created here.
     Museums
     Located at the Museumplein（博物館廣場(chǎng)）are three major museums-the Ryksmuseum，Van Gogh Museum，and Stedelyk Museum.Regarded as the cultural heart of Amsterdam，the famous district can be said to be a paradise for those who love art.It has been recently restored so that it is of a world-class standard.
     Square
     The grand open square is full of activities throughout the day.You can encounter fantastic open-air exhibitions，markets as well as a huge paddling pool that lets one dip their toes into it when the day is warm.When it is winter the square becomes a huge outdoor ice area.
  
  （1）What do we know about Canal Boat Trip？

  
  A．It is protected by UNESCO.
  B．It is an ideal choice for art lovers.
  C．It offers a fancy bridge light show.
  D．It provides free ferries on every dock.
  （2）Which place is suitable for relaxation and taking photos？

  
  A．The Canal Belt.
  B．A Coffee Shop.
  C．Van Gogh Museum.
  D．The Square.
  （3）What can travelers possibly do on the square？

  
  A．Swimming in a pool.
  B．Appreciating great arts.
  C．Enjoying indoor exhibits.
  D．Skating outdoors in winter.
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• 2．My fifteen-year-old son has just returned from abroad with rolls of exposed film and a hundred dollars in uncashed traveler's checks，and is asleep at the moment.His blue duffel（粗呢）bag lies on the floor where he dropped it.Obviously，he postponed as much sleep as he could：when he walked in and we hugged，his electrical system suddenly switched off，and he headed directly for the bed，where I imagine he beat his old record of sixteen hours.
     It was his first trip overseas，so weeks before it，I pressed travel books on him，and a tape cassette of useful French phrases；drew up a list of people to visit；advised him on clothing and other things.At the luggage store where we went to buy him a suitcase，he headed for the duffels，saying that suitcases were more for old people.
     During the trip，he called home three times：from London，Paris，and a village named Ullapool.Near Ullapool，he climbed a mountain in a rainstorm that almost blew him off.In the village，a man spoke to him in Gaelic，and，too polite to interrupt，my son listened to him for ten or fifteen minutes，trying to nod in the right places.The French he learned from the cassette didn't hold water in Paris.The French he talked to shrugged and walked on.
     When my son called，I sat down at the kitchen table and leaned forward and hung on every word.His voice came through clearly，though two of the calls were like ship-to-shore communication.When I interrupted him with a "Great!" or a "Really？"，I knocked a little hole in his communication.So I just sat and listened.I have never listened to a telephone so attentively and with so much pleasure.It was wonderful to hear news from him that was so new to me.In my book，he was the first man to land on the moon，and I knew that I had no advice to give him and that what I had already given was probably not much help.
     The unused checks are certainly evidence of that.Youth travels light.No suitcase，not much luggage and a slim expense account，and yet he went to the scene，and came back safely.I sit here amazed.The night when your child returns with dust on his shoes from a country you've never seen is a night you would gladly turn into a week.
  
  （1）During the trip，the author's son

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  A．had inadequate sleep
  B．ran out of money
  C．forgot to call his mother
  D．failed to take good pictures
  （2）According to the passage，which of the following could best describe the author's son？

  
  A．Polite and careless.
  B．Creative and stubborn.
  C．Self-centered and adventurous.
  D．Considerate and independent.
  （3）What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to？

  
  A．It is important to listen to your child's story.
  B．The son no longer needs much help from his mother.
  C．The author is proud of her son landing on the moon.
  D．It's easy to interrupt the chat with your child.
  （4）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．Good parents should protect their children from potential dangers.
  B．The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
  C．It's a win-win choice to give a child space to experience and explore.
  D．Communication between parents and children is extremely important.
  組卷：7引用：1難度：0.6

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• 3．A star athlete at the college where I work recently stopped by my office.After committing a few unforced errors during a weekend match，she was riven by self-criticism. "I'm at peak fitness，and I practice hard.How is this happening？" She asked.
     This student believes she should be able to control the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work.She has a sense that hours on the field should get her exactly where she needs to go.Many students have similar mentality.When they win，they feel powerful and smart.When they fail，they are crushed by self-blame.If my achievements are mine to control，they reason，my failures must be entirely my fault，too.
     We talk often about young adults struggling with failure because their parents have protected them from discomfort.But there is something else at play：a false promise that they can achieve anything if they are willing to work for it.
     Psychologists have sourced this phenomenon to a misapplication of "mindset" research，which has found that praising children for effort will increase academic performance.A 2018 analysis found that while praising effort over ability may benefit economically disadvantaged students，it does not necessarily help everyone.
     One possible explanation comes from Suniya Luthar，who argued in a research paper that for teens in wealthy，pressure-cooker communities，"it is not a lack of motivation and perseverance（毅力）that is the big problem.Instead，it is unhealthy perfectionism，and difficulty with backing off when they should，when the desire for achievements is over the top." They push themselves onward in face of impossible goals.A 2007 study found that teens who refused to give up impossible goals showed higher levels of C-reaction protein，a marker of systemic inflammation（全身炎癥）linked to heart disease and other medical conditions.A 2014 study showed a connection between the perfectionist tendencies and depression.
     The cruel reality is that you can do everything in your power and still fail.Instead of allowing our kids to beat themselves up when things don't go their way，we adults should help students pursue success in healthier ways in part by redefining failure as a feature，not a bug，of learning.At Smith College where I teach，students are asked to explore how setbacks and missteps made them stronger or more effective.We would be wise to remind our kids that life has a way of sucker-punching（意外打擊）us when we least expect jye.ai.It's often the people who learn to say "stuff happens" who get up the fastest.
  
  （1）Why was star athlete trapped by self-blame？

  
  A．She broke down during the match.
  B．She didn't try her best in the match.
  C．She believed hard work should pay off.
  D．She thought she should have practiced harder.
  （2）What can we learn from Paragraph 5？

  
  A．Lack of motivation and perseverance leads to teens' failure.
  B．Praising children for effort increases academic performance.
  C．Children struggle with failure due to parents' over-protection.
  D．Unhealthy perfectionism causes physical and emotional stress.
  （3）According to the author，adults should

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  A．help students learn from failure
  B．protect students from discomfort
  C．reward students for their hard work
  D．explore the cause of students' failure
  （4）Which of the following does the author probably agree with？

  
  A．Effort equals achievement.
  B．Motivation is the key to success.
  C．Success is not always under control.
  D．Effort is more important than ability.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

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五、應(yīng)用文寫作：

• 8．新高考全國(guó)卷中的新作文題型——讀后續(xù)寫（continuation writing）對(duì)大部分同學(xué)來說極具挑戰(zhàn)性，請(qǐng)你以高三學(xué)生李華的身份給外教Helen寫一封信，咨詢她關(guān)于讀后續(xù)寫的建議。內(nèi)容包括：
  1.寫信原因；2.題型簡(jiǎn)介；3.你的困難。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)80詞左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Helen，
  __________.
  Sincerely，
  Li Hua
  組卷：8引用：3難度：0.6

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六、讀后續(xù)寫：

• 9．We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
      Growing up，I wanted to be just like my mom，kind and caring，she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence.For years she was a volunteer in our community.I loved going to the local nursing home to help with her until I hit my preteen years.Suddenly，I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.
      One particular summer day when I was twelve，Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car.I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends.Why did she have to ruin everything？Eventually，I made my way outside.I imagined the lake water cooling my skin.Annoyed，I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut.I sat in silence，too upset to make a conversation.
      "Tasha，would you like to know where we are going？" Mom asked calmly.
      "I guess..." I murmured under my breath.
      "Sweetheart，we are going to a children's shelter，I have been there before and I think it would benefit you，" she explained.
      I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach.How was I supposed to help there？
      When we reached the shelter，I was rather surprised.It was a large white Victorian home.As we approached the large front porch，wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us.Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad.
      Mom rang the doorbell.The door flew open and we were led to the front room，where all of the children were playing.Toys were spread out across the floor.I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds.The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars（傷疤）such as cuts，scratches and bums.What a terrible life they had had before they moved here!My heart sank.
      As I was looking around，I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.__________.
      I returned to the shelter with Mom several times.__________.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5

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