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2021 届泰州高三第二次联考
英 语
(考试时间: 120 分钟 满分: 150 分)
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。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.How many kilos does the man weigh now?
A.50. B. 54. C.62.
2.What does the man need to do?
A. Look up a word. B.Borrow a dictionary. C.Deal with his email.
3.Why does the woman need new sheets?
A.The old ones were worn.
B.The old ones were ugly.
C.The old ones were too small
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Their futures. B. Their family. C.Their travel plans.
5.What is the man mostly worried about?
A.The noisy passengers.
B.The safety f the airplane.
C.The service of the flight attendant.
第二节(共 15 小题;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。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、7 题。
6.How many dogs do the speakers have?
A.One. B.Two. C. Three.
7.Why does the woman change her mind about the car
A.She doesn't want it to die .
B.She wants more animals.
C.She has enough room for it.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8.Who will Jenny marry?
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A. Tim. B.Nick. C.Mike.
9.What does the woman say about the wedding?
A. I will be held abroad.
B.I will be in a big hotel.
C. It will be decorated with red roses.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10.What does the man want to eat?
A. Beef. B.Chicken. C.Ham sandwich
11.When will the man's son receive his food?
A. In about one minute. B.In about two minutes. C.In about ten minutes.
12.Where does he conversation most likely take place?
A.In a restaurant. B. In a movie theater. C.On a place
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13.What is the most important to the woman about her dream house?
A. The decoration. B. The space. C.The view.
14.How many bathrooms does the woman want?
A.Two. B. Thee. C.Four.
15.What would the woman plan to do for her dream house?
A. Have vases in every room.
B.Buy some tables with drawers.
C Put some pictures on the walls.
16 Where will the woman put the TV?
A.In the kitchen. B. In the bedroom. C.In the living room
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17.What is Robert?
A.A gofer. B.A club organizer. C.A coach.
18. Why did the woman congratulate Robert?
A. She admired him.
B.She was a friend of his.
C.She wanted to get money from him
19.What did Robert do after hearing the woman’s story?
A.He paid all hospital bills for her.
B.He gave his own prize to the woman.
C.He sent the woman’s son to the hospital.
20.How did Robert feel after knowing the truth?
A.Happy B.Angry C.Sad
第二部分阅读（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，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个洗项中选出最佳选项。
A
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B
For most of us, the world’s southern-most point seems like a pretty place,but for Hannah,
Hannalore Sophie and Julia,it’s home.Each year they pend five months living and working in Port
welcoming visiting ships and, best of all, watching over the native colony of penguins（企鹅）.
They live on a tiny island the size of a football pitch, but share it with about 2000 gentoo
penguins and their chicks, as well as other birds. Life here is different every day and depends on
weather and ice conditions, as well as the visiting ships’ schedules. Port Lockroy is one of the
most visited places in Antarctica, with one to three ships visiting a day. Between ship visits we
have other duties to attend to. These include maintenance jobs, sending postcards from the post
office, checking conditions on the historical items in the museum and monitoring the penguin
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colonies and other wildlife.
Hannah spends much time stamping people’s postcard,which makes her happy to think of the
joy over 70,000 people per year get when they receive a postcard from Antarctica, and the most
southerly post office in the world! For Sophie,The most amazing thing about my job is being able
to live and work with my feathery friends, the penguins. Sophie says they have to make sure the
penguins are not disturbed when they are resting or waddling their way back to their nests.They
mark specific routes for visitors to walk on so that they don’t use the penguins’ highways.Part of
they job is also to count the penguin colony when after they've laid their eggs, then again when the
chicks are born and when the chicks are old enough to venture beyond the nest. The information
collected will help scientists know if the breeding season has been a successful one or not.
24. What can we learn from the passage?
A.How to live and work in Antarctica.
B. What the real life is like in Antarctica.
C. What the four women do in Antarctica.
D. How to explore the beauty of Antarctica.
25. The duties of the four women include___________.
A.posting wildlife to people around the world .
B. changing the weather to preserve historical items .
C.recording the data of the ice conditions in Port Lockroy .
D.collecting information about the breeding season of penguins.
26.Which of the following is TRUE about Port Lockroy?
A.Postcards from Port Lockroy are free of charge.
B.Port Lockroy welcomes the most tourists in Antarctica.
C.Weather is a factor to consider if people are to visit Port Lockroy.
D.When visiting Port Lockroy ,tourists can travel wherever as they like.
27.In which our column of the newspaper are you most likely to read the passage ?
A. Book review. B.People in the news.
C. Economics and business. D. Sports and events.
C
What should we get for our kids this holiday? As children get older, giving them something
they can experience instead of material things makes them happier, according to a new research
led by Chaplin.
The research compared the level of happiness children get from material things with that
from experiences. The results showed that children aged 3-12 get more happiness from material
things than from experiences.However,older children get more happiness from experiences than
from their possessions.
“It means experiences are highly preferred by adolescents, not just expensive material things,
like some might think,”Chaplin says.She goes on to explain,”Don’t get me wrong.Young children
do love experiences. And given this concept, theme parks such as Disneyland are being built
everywhere. In fact, young children are excited throughout the experience.However,for
experiences to provide lasting happiness,children must be able to recall details of the events.”
Long after they have unwrapped their Legos and stuffed animals, there will still be a physical
reminder to give them happiness. However,young children can’t see or touch experoences after
they are over,making it harder for them to appreciate experiences after a long time. There’s an
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easy fix ,though,according to Chaplin.
“Take pictures or videos of family walks,playing in the snow, and birthday parties,”she
said.“Children are likely to appreciate those experiences more if there is something to remind
them of the event.Additionally,they’ll be able to learn the social value of shared experiences.”
Children will remember and appreciate not only the birthday gifts they received,but also the
time spent with family and friends as they recall the experience through concrete reminders such
as photos and videos.
Since memory is developed over time,it’s likely that children,especially young ones, may not
get as much happiness from past experiences as from possessions.But with age ,creating new
memories and exploring new interests may be far more valuable than getting possessions.
28.Why are theme parks springing up according to Chaplin?
A.They can offer children lasting happiness.
B.Events in them are centered on specific themes.
C.Direct involvement in events there caters to children.
D.Kids have an affection for the atmosphere they offer.
29.The underlined word”fix”in Paragraph4 can be replaced be________.
A.solution B.arrangement C.preparation D.focus
30.Which of the following would Chaplin probably agree with?
A.Videos appeal to children more than gifts.
B.Legos and stuffed animals are not kid’s cup of tea.
C.Older children value family time more than younger ones.
D.Physical reminders help remember past experiences better.
31.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Experiences are better gifts for older children.
B.Social values should be put in the first place.
C.New interests are most precious for children.
D.Material possessions bring more happiness to children.
D
Inequality in the workplace has long been a lot topic but gender economist Roy is actively
turning that conversation into action.She founded Pipeline Equity, a company that employs
artificial intelligence(AI)to identify and drive economic gains through gender equality,”The idea
was:If we could change decisions that are made in organizations,we could actually make gender
equality a reality in our lifetime, rather than the hundred or so years that we World Economic
Forum(WEF)predicts.”Roy said.
The WEF’s predictions were made before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which Roy called a
“she-session,” because women have lost the majority of jobs during this particular economic
downturn.”With remote work and with people being at home with children,most caregiving and
unpaid work falls to women.”
There has been much talk about such situations being good for gender equality, but Roy
warned while working from home could help keep more women in the workforce,it could have a
negative impact on female promotions.
"At this moment, there's the opportunity to employ AI to ensure we make progress on gender
equality,""Roy explained."For companies, that is particularly important because in the 008 Great
Recession（经济大萧条），companies that put equality at the core of their crisis management
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strategy actually increased the speed of their recovery."
But to close the gender pay gap, we can't start by talking about pay. "Pay is the symptom it’s
not the disease."Roy said."Pay is the quantitative（数量的）value that you place on your talent. But
the actual value happens before that in performance and potential."That's where Pipeline's
platform steps in.
Using natural language processing, Pipeline's platform reads through performance reviews
and calls out any biased phrases.They've found that on average, women are under-valued 4 percent
of the time,and that actually impacts their ability to be promoted,as well as their pay.
"As this moment, we have the opportunity to embrace AI as a tool o achieve get equality."
Roy said
32. Women in the workplace may face problems EXCEPT .
A. Being under-valued B. getting a lover pay
B. Heavy economic burden D.smaller chances of promotion
33. By mentioning”the 2008 Great Recession”,Roy meant .
A. AI had long been employed in the workplace
B. gender equality was the key to solving the crisis
C. Gender equality could play an important role during economic crisis
D. the present situation was similar to that of the 2008 Great Recession
34. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 imply?
A. Pay is the root of gender inequality.
B. Pay is not worth attaching importance to.
C. Pay is just an indicator of gender inequality.
D. Pay is the first step towards ensuring gender quality.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Pay gap will soon be closed.
B. AI brings equality into the workplace.
C. It’s time to ensure equality in the workplace.
D. The more women in the workplace,the better.
第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
In everyday life,we are often faced with important decisions — such as whether to apply
for a new job or start a new course. 36 The more we can test our limits and abilities,the
more we will learn about ourselves.New challenges are opportunities for us.
37 Rather than seeing the opportunity,often,we focus on what it will be like to fail.As a
result,taking on a new challenge can be frightening. In these cases,we may avoid the challenge
altogether and carry on down the same path we were on.
We make some excuses to ourselves so that we can stay in our comfort zone. 38 By
avoiding challenges,we don’t have the opportunities to learn about ourselves.We feel trapped.We
are troubled by discomfort,anxiety,and the sense that things are not quite right.
There are times when we might want to avoid a challenge for good,realistic
reasons.Perhaps,deep down ,we are frightened of what other people might say and of what we
might learn about ourselves.But instead of acknowledging that,we tell ourselves that now is not a
good time,or that this isn’t the right opportunity. 39
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To lead an authentic life,we need to take on new challenges that give us more
opportunities to be ourselves.It is not that authentic people don’t feel the same fear;rather,they
are simply more willing to face their fear. 40 The question is not how to lead a life in which
we never feel the fear of failure,but rather,how we can moved forward despite our fear.
A. In reality,it is our fear talking.
B. The fear of failure can be too much to bear
C. However,we don’t always see it that way.
D. People think we can stay in our comfort zone and keep learning.
E. Taking on such challenges is an important part of growing as a person.
F. But the truth is that staying in our comfort zone is not necessarily comfortable.
G. They are open to new experiences,cherishing the challenges of learning about themselves.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whatever makes you fall in love with horses happened to me.I often 41
myself owning my own horse.
After taking riding lessons for a year,I decided to buy a horse and Dad agreed—if
I 42 half the money.I worked and saved 100dollars,a 43 those days.
44 ,200 dollars wasn’t much to bug a horse.But I was 45 to look for
one on a limited 46 .I was introduced to Rusty,a 20-year-old horse,who had
been abused and had a mistrust of 47 .When I approached,he looked 48
at me.However,he was my dream horse and I decided to take it!
Gradually,we became inseparable and he grew strong and energetic despite his
49 .But one morning,Rusty was suddenly ill.The vet said he had cancer and
suggested humanely putting him to 50 .The next morning,Dad loaded Rusty into
the truck and I waved goodbye to him,pretty sure it was for the 51 time.
Later that day,I was crying in bed when Dad called me.There,inside the truck was
Rusty!I jumped up,hugging him and crying with 52 .Rusty 53 me for
another happy year before the cancer finally took him.By then,we were a little more
54 .
Rusty isn’t here 55 ,but love lives on,and Rusty will live in my heart forever.
41. A.Enjoyed B.pictured C.appreciated D.found
42. A.donated B.borrowed C.earned D.allocated
43. A.deal B.prize C.bonus D.fortune
44. A.Actually B.Strangely C.Alternatively D.Totally
45. A.obliged B.determined C.delighted D.expected
46. A.basis B.scale C.level D.budget
47. A.customers B.strangers C.children D.adults
48. A.reluctantly B.eagerly C.sadly D.cautiously
49. A.illness B.size C.age D.disability
50. A.test B.sleep C.training D.competition
51. A.biggest B.worst C.last D.first
52. A.excitement B.shock C.pity D.blessing
53. A.inspired B.defended C.accompanied D.refreshed
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54. A.prepared B.relaxed C.amazed D.concerned
55. A.completely B.eventually C.spiritually D.physically
第二节(共 10 小题: 每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every culture creates music,but what shapes our perception(感知)of music? In
the past few years, psychologist Jacoby and his colleagues 56 (visit) a remote
area to investigate the question.
They specifically chose participants from Tsimane, 57 have relatively little
58 (expose) to Western music. For example, octaves(八度音阶) play an
important role in Western music,but Tsimane’ music instruments can’t go with
them.In the study,participants 59 (ask) to listen to simple melodies and sing
them.This exercise revealed that the Tsimane’ didn’t perceive octaves while
participants from the U.S. did. It also revealed that 60 (musical) trained
Westerners were better at it than 61 with no musical training. Therefore, the
findings highlight the importance of musical experience.
62 musical experience, biology is also a key factor influencing perception of
music. In another study, Jacoby’s colleague found that unlike many Westerners, the
Tsimane’ found it pleasant to hear some notes 63 (play) together.
Their study also revealed that both Westerners and the Tsimane’ have trouble
64 (distinguish) between really high notes above 4,000 hertz, though human
hearing goes up to 20,000 hertz. That may be 65 , wherever we’re from, we hit
the limits of our brains before we reach the limits of our ears.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节(满分 15 分)
假定你是李华。你的英国笔友 David 对中国生肖（the Chinese zodiac）十分
感兴趣，希望了解相关情况。请你以牛年为例，给他写一份信，内容包括:
1. 中国年与动物相对应；
2. 中国牛的寓意(勤劳、坚韧······);
3. 人们的牛年愿景。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右;
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇: 牛年(the Year of the Ox)
Dear David,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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第二节(满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的
短文。
When Ruth was sixty-eight years old, she visited her daughter Judy and teenage
granddaughter Marcy in California. They headed for their cabin, moving forty miles
up and down the mountains in their car,along a narrow one-lane road that wound
terrifyingly close to cliffs(悬崖).
After dinner, Marcy announced the water tank was low and that she would drive
the car down to the pump and get water. Ruth was nervous about her young
granddaughter driving down the narrow road by herself, but Judy reminded her that
Marcy had been driving vehicles up there roads for many years
“Just be careful, Marcy”, her mother warned. “They’ve had a drought up here
and the road along the cliff is pretty shaky. Be sure to hug the mountain side.”
Ruth and Judy watched Marcy from the big window where they could see the
road winding down the mountainside. Fifteen minutes later, Judy was still watching
when suddenly she screamed,”Oh no! She went over the cliff, Momma! The car and
Marcy--they went over! We have to help her!Come on!”
Judy took off running desperately. Grabbing a three-foot-long walking stick
against the cabin door, Ruth ran behind her, but Judy was quickly out of sight after
the first turn in the road. Breathing hard, Ruth ran on and on, trying to catch up with
her daughter. It was getting harder and harder to see anything at dusk.
Suddenly she stopped, not knowing where she was.”Marcy!Judy!”she shouted.
A faint voice .”Momma!”It was Judy.
Ruth screamed into the darkness “Judy,where are you?” Off to her right and
down the cliff she heard, “Down here,Mother!Don’t come near the edge! I slipped
on loose rocks and fell over. I’m down about ten feet.”
“Oh dear! Judy, what can I do?”
“Just stay back, Momma!”
Facing the situation, Ruth felt her heart was pounding, and chest pains almost
took her breath away. She started to sob, totally at a loss what to do.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右:
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that moment, Ruth glimpsed at the walking stick, an idea striking her.
Ruth held her close and said anxiously. “Judy.We have to get help for Marcy!”
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高三第二次适应性考试
英语参考答案
第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
1-5 BCAAB 6-10 AACBB 11-15 CCCBC 16-20 AACBA
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 25 分，满分 37.5 分)
21-23 ABD 24-27 CDCB 28-31 CADA 32-35 CCCB
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
36-40 ECFAG
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
41-45 BCDAB 46-50 DBDCB 51-55 CACADC
第二节(共 10 小题:每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
56. have visited
57. who
58. exposure
59. were asked
60. musically
61. those
62. Besides
63. played
64. distinguishing
65. because
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
Dear David,
I'm more than delighted that you are interest in the Chinese zodiac.
Each lunar year in china connects with one of the twelve animals in the Chinese
culture,and this year corresponds to the ox. The ox embodies strength and perseverance, with
its honest and hard-working nature. People born in the Year of the Ox are believed to carry
these characteristics .
Therefore, people hope that all humans are blessed with success, enthusiasm and
prosperity in terms of the Year of the Ox.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
At that moment, Ruth glimpsed at the walking stick, an idea striking her. Ruth dropped to her
knees, then lay flat on her belly as she made herself closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.She
held the walking stick over the edge and asked Judy if she could see it. Hearing a positive answer,
Ruth held the stick tightly and forwarded carefully. Within minutes, Judy grabbed the other end of
the stick and Ruth pulled her up. Judy crawled into her mother's lap, shaking and sweating
Ruth held her close and said anxiously. "Judy. We have to get help for Marcy!" Slowly,Ruth
pulled Judy to her feet, and the two women made their way back to the cabin in the darkness.
Eventually,they reached the cabin and called the emergency center. An hour later, the rescue team
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arrived. It took three hours to save Marcy from the bottom of the cliff.Rushed to the hospital for
treatment of a severely broken leg, Marcy felt she was very lucky, saying, "It was Grandma's
bravery and determination that saved us!"
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