1、2021届泰州高三第二次联考英语(考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分)注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各项答题要求1. 答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、学校、考试号用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题纸上。2. 请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。3. 答题时，必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。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1
2、0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 small4
3、.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
4、。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 carA.She doesnt 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
5、Jenny marry?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 sandwich11.When will the mans son receive his food?A
6、. 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.
7、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 th
8、e 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 him19.What did Robert do after hearing the womans story?A.He paid all hospital bills for
9、her.B.He gave his own prize to the woman.C.He sent the womans 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。AThe independence you want, the safety you need!In emergencies big or sma
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16、response is available around the clock.D. It provides all Detection service with any package.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】【分析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了可以帮助独居老人出现紧急情况时的呼叫设备Lively Mobile Plus。【1题详解】推理判断题。文章标题提到“The independence you want, the safety you need!(你想要的独立，你需要的安全)”；文章最后一段中提到“With our Fall Detection service, Agen
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19、hern-most point seems like a pretty place, but for Hannah, Hannalore, Sophie and Julia, its home. Each year they spend 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 p
20、itch, 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 visi
21、ting 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 colonies and other wildlife.Hannah spends much time stamping peoples postcar
22、d, 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 sa
23、ys 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 dont use the penguins highways. Part of their job is also to count the penguin colony when after theyve laid their
24、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.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. How to live and work in Antarctica.B. What the
25、 real life is like in Antarctica.C. What the four women do in Antarctica.D. How to explore the beauty of Antarctica.5. 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
26、 in Port Lockroy.D collecting information about the breeding season of penguins.6. 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 Po
27、rt Lockroy.D. When visiting Port Lockroy, tourists can travel wherever as they like.7. 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.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了，Hanna
28、h，Hannalore，Sophie和 Julia在南极洲洛克罗伊港迎接来访的船只，照看本地企鹅的故事。【4题详解】推理判断题。由第一段“For most of us, the worlds southern-most point seems like a pretty place, but for Hannah, Hannalore, Sophie and Julia, its home. Each year they spend five months living and working in Port welcoming visiting ships and, best of all,
29、 watching over the native colony of penguins（企鹅）.”（对我们大多数人来说，世界最南端似乎是一个美丽的地方，但对Hannah，Hannalore，Sophie和 Julia，这是家。每年，她们都要在港口生活和工作五个月，迎接来访的船只，最重要的是，还要照看企鹅的本地的企鹅。）和下文对这四位女性在南极洲工作的介绍，可得出从这篇文章中我们可以知道这四位女性在南极洲做什么。故选C项。【5题详解】细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Part of their job is also to count the penguin colony when after th
30、eyve laid their eggs, then again when the chicks are born and when the chicks are old enough to venture beyond the nest.”（她们的部分工作还包括在企鹅产卵后，再到小鸡出生时，以及小鸡长大到可以冒险离开巢穴时，计算企鹅群的数量。），可知四位女性要统计企鹅繁殖季节的数量，说明她们的职责包括要收集企鹅繁殖季节的信息。故选D项。【6题详解】细节理解题。由第二段中的“Life here is different every day and depends on weather and
31、ice conditions, as well as the visiting ships schedules.”（这里的生活每天都不同，这取决于天气和冰况，以及参观船只的日程安排。），可知洛克罗伊港的不重样生活要取决于天气、冰况和船只日程安排，可得出如果人们要去洛克罗伊港，天气是一个需要考虑的因素。故选C项。【7题详解】推理判断题。由文章大意可知，文章讲述了，Hannah，Hannalore，Sophie和 Julia在南极洲洛克罗伊港迎接来访的船只，照看本地企鹅的故事，主讲四位女性，可在报纸的“新闻人物”专栏里读到这篇文章。故选B项。CWhat should we get for our
32、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
33、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
34、 says. She goes on to explain,”Dont 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
35、 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 cant see or touch experiences after they are over, making it harder for them to appreciate experiences aft
36、er a long time. Theres an 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, theyll be able to
37、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, its l
38、ikely 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.8. Why are theme parks springing up according to Chaplin?A They can o
39、ffer 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.9. The underlined word “fix” in Paragraph4 can be replaced be_.A. solutionB. arrangementC. preparationD.
40、focus10. Which of the following would Chaplin probably agree with?A. Videos appeal to children more than gifts.B. Legos and stuffed animals are not kids cup of tea.C. Older children value family time more than younger ones.D. Physical reminders help remember past experiences better.11. What can be i
41、nferred 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.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，随着孩子年龄的增长，给他们一些他们可以体验的东
42、西，而不是物质的东西，会让他们更快乐。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“It means experiences are highly preferred by adolescents, not just expensive material things, like some might think,”Chaplin says.She goes on to explain,”Dont get me wrong.Young children do love experiences. And given this concept, theme parks such as Disneyland
43、are being built everywhere. In fact, young children are excited throughout the experience.（这意味着青少年更喜欢体验，而不是像有些人想的那样，只喜欢昂贵的物质产品。”卓别林说。她继续解释道：“不要误会我。小孩子确实喜欢体验。考虑到这个概念，像迪士尼这样的主题公园正在世界各地兴建。事实上，小孩子在整个过程中都很兴奋。）”可知，参与活动更能迎合孩子的喜好，这是主题公园兴起的原因。故选C。【9题详解】词义猜测题。根据第四段划线词前句“However, young children cant see or tou
44、ch experiences after they are over,making it harder for them to appreciate experiences after a long time.(然而，儿童在体验结束后就不能看到或触摸，这使得他们在很长一段时间后很难欣赏体验。)”和第五段“Take pictures or videos of family walks, playing in the snow, and birthday parties,”she said.“Children are likely to appreciate those experiences m
45、ore if there is something to remind them of the event.”（“拍摄家庭散步、在雪中玩耍和生日聚会的照片或视频，”她说。“如果有东西让孩子们想起这件事，他们可能会更喜欢这些经历。”）可知，通过拍照或视频的解决方法来应对这个问题。所以fix为“解决方法”之意。故选A。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第六段“Children will remember and appreciate not only the birthday gifts they received, but also the time spent with family and fr
46、iends as they recall the experience through concrete reminders such as photos and videos.（孩子们不仅会记住并欣赏收到的生日礼物，还会通过照片、视频等具体的方式来回忆与家人和朋友一起度过的时光。）”可知，孩子能通过物理手段像照片和视频更好地回忆过去的美好。故选D。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“As children get older, giving them something they can experience instead of material things makes them ha
47、ppier, according to a new research led by Chaplin.”（卓别林领导的一项新研究表明，随着孩子年龄的增长，给他们一些他们可以体验的东西，而不是物质的东西，会让他们更快乐。）以及第二段“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 th
48、ings than from experiences. However, older children get more happiness from experiences than from their possessions.”（这项研究比较了孩子们从物质生活中获得的幸福程度和从经历中获得的幸福程度。结果显示，3-12岁的孩子从物质上获得的快乐比从经历中获得的多。然而，年龄稍大的孩子从经历中获得的快乐比从他们拥有的东西中获得的多。）可推断，经历对年长的孩子来说是更好的礼物。故选A。DInequality in the workplace has long been a hot topic
49、 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 co
50、uld 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 WEFs predictions were made before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which Roy called a she-session, because women have lost the majority of jobs during
51、 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 wor
52、kforce, it could have a negative impact on female promotions. At this moment, theres 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 c
53、ore of their crisis management strategy actually increased the speed of their recovery.But to close the gender pay gap, we cant start by talking about pay. Pay is the symptom its not the disease. Roy said. Pay is the quantitative（数量的）value that you place on your talent. But the actual value happens
54、before that in performance and potential. Thats where Pipelines platform steps in. Using natural language processing, Pipelines platform reads through performance reviews and calls out any biased phrases. Theyve found that on average, women are under-valued 4 percent of the time, and that actually i
55、mpacts their ability to be promoted, as well as their pay. As this moment, we have the opportunity to embrace AI as a tool to achieve get equality. Roy said12. Women in the workplace may face problems EXCEPT_.A. Being under-valuedB. getting a lower payC. Heavy economic burdenD. smaller chances of pr
56、omotion13. By mentioning “the 2008 Great Recession”, Roy meant_.A. AI had long been employed in the workplaceB. gender equality was the key to solving the crisisC. Gender equality could play an important role during economic crisisD. the present situation was similar to that of the 2008 Great Recess
57、ion14. 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.15. Which of the following can be the best title
58、for the passage?A. Pay gap will soon be closed.B. AI brings equality into the workplace.C. Its time to ensure equality in the workplace.D. The more women in the workplace, the better.【答案】12. C 13. C 14. C 15. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，罗伊（Roy）创立了Pipeline Equity，利用人工智能来实现工作场所的平等，推动公司经济收益【12题详解】细节理解题。由第二段
59、中的“With remote work and with people being at home with children, most caregiving and unpaid work falls to women.”（由于工作地点偏远，人们在家带着孩子，大多数照顾孩子和无报酬的工作都落在了妇女身上。），第三段“There has been much talk about such situations being good for gender equality, but Roy warned while working from home could help keep more
60、women in the workforce, it could have a negative impact on female promotions.”（很多人都在谈论这种情况有利于两性平等，但罗伊警告说，虽然在家工作有助于留住更多女性，但这可能会对女性晋升产生负面影响。）和倒数第二段中的“Theyve 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
61、.”（他们发现，平均而言，女性在4%的时间里被低估，这实际上影响了她们的晋升能力，以及她们的薪酬。），可知工作场所的女性可能面临得到较低的工资、晋升机会小和被低估，C项“经济负担重”未提及。故选C项。【13题详解】推理判断题。由第四段“At this moment, theres 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 Gre
62、at Recession（经济大萧条），companies that put equality at the core of their crisis management strategy actually increased the speed of their recovery.”（罗伊解释说：“目前，有机会利用人工智能来确保我们在两性平等方面取得进展。对公司来说，这一点尤为重要，因为在008年的大衰退中，那些将平等作为危机管理战略核心的公司实际上提高了它们的复苏速度。”），可知在008年的大衰退中，那些重视两性平等的公司恢复得快，说明作者认为两性平等在经济危机期间可以发挥重要作用。故选
63、C项。【14题详解】句意猜测题。由第五段“But to close the gender pay gap, we cant start by talking about pay. Pay is the symptom its 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.”（但要缩小男女薪酬差距，我们不能从谈论薪酬开始。
64、“工资是症状，不是疾病。”罗伊说薪酬是你对自己的才能所给予的定量价值。但在性能和潜力方面，实际价值先于此。），可知罗伊认为公司给予人的薪酬远不如人在性能和潜力方面上的实际价值，男女薪酬是有差距的，说明薪酬本身体现了性别不平等，Pay is the symptom its not the disease在此处意为“薪酬只是性别不平等的一个指标”。故选C项。【15题详解】主旨大意题。由第一段中的“Inequality in the workplace has long been a hot topic but gender economist Roy is actively turning tha
65、t 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 ou
66、r lifetime, rather than the hundred or so years that we World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts. Roy said.”（长期以来，工作场所的不平等一直是一个热门话题，但性别经济学家罗伊正在积极地将这种对话转化为行动。她创立了Pipeline Equity，这是一家利用人工智能通过性别平等来识别和推动经济收益的公司。“这个想法是：如果我们能改变组织中的决策，我们就能在有生之年真正实现两性平等，而不是像世界经济论坛预测的那样几百年。”），可知文章主要讲罗伊创立了Pipeline Equity，利用人工智能来实现
67、工作场所的平等，推动公司经济收益，B项“人工智能将平等带入工作场所”符合文意。故选B项。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. _16_ The more we can test our limits and abilities,the more we wil
68、l learn about ourselves.New challenges are opportunities for us._17_ 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 w
69、ere on.We make some excuses to ourselves so that we can stay in our comfort zone. _18_ By avoiding challenges,we dont 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
70、 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 isnt the right opportunity. _19_To lead an auth
71、entic life,we need to take on new challenges that give us more opportunities to be ourselves.It is not that authentic people dont feel the same fear;rather,they are simply more willing to face their fear. _20_ The question is not how to lead a life in which we never feel the fear of failure,but rath
72、er,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 bearC. However,we dont 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
73、 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.【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. A 20. G【解析】【分析】本文是议论文。文章论述了在生活中，我们应该不要惧怕新的挑战，而是应该将挑战看成是新的机遇。【16题详解】空后一句提到 “The more we can
74、test our limits and abilities, the more we will learn about ourselves.（我们越能测试我们的极限和能力，我们就越能了解自己。）”；E项“Taking on such challenges is an important part of growing as a person.（接受这样的挑战是一个人成长的重要组成部分。）”，其中“an important part of growing”与空后一句中的“learn about ourselves”语义相关；并且“such challenges”与下文中“new challeng
75、es”词汇重复。故选E。【17题详解】上一段结尾句提到“New challenges are opportunities for us.”说明新的挑战就是机遇；空后一句提到“Rather than seeing the opportunity, often, we focus on what it will be like to fail.（通常，我们关注的是失败会是什么样子，而不是看到机会。）”。由此可知，前后两个段落之间对“挑战就是机遇”持不同的观点；C项“However, we dont always see it that way.（然而，我们并不总是那样看它。）”，其中however
76、表示语义的转折，引出下面相反的观点。故选C。【18题详解】空前一句提到“We make some excuses to ourselves so that we can stay in our comfort zone.( 我们给自己找一些借口，这样我们就能呆在舒适区。)”；F 项“But the truth is that staying in our comfort zone is not necessarily comfortable.（但事实是，呆在舒适区并不一定是舒适的。）”，其中“stay in our comfort zone”是词汇重复；下文提到“We feel trapped
77、. We are troubled by discomfort, anxiety, and the sense that things are not quite right.（我们被困住。我们被不安、焦虑和感觉情况不太对的感觉所困扰。）”是对F项中“not necessarily comfortable”的进一步说明。故选F。【19题详解】空前提到“Perhaps, deep down ,we are frightened of what other people might say and of what we might learn about ourselves.（也许，在内心深处，我
78、们害怕别人可能说什么，害怕我们可能了解到的关于自己的事情。）”；A项“In reality, it is our fear talking.（实际上，这是我们内心的恐惧在说话。”；其中“our fear”与上文中的“We are afraid of”语义相符；“talking”与上一句中“we tell ourselves”语义相符；A项是顺承空前一句的话题。故选A。【20题详解】空前一句提到“It is not that authentic people dont feel the same fear; rather, they are simply more willing to face
79、 their fear.（这并不是说真实的人不会感受到同样的恐惧；相反，他们只是更愿意去面对他们的恐惧。）”；G项“They are open to new experiences, cherishing the challenges of learning about themselves.（他们乐于接受新的体验，珍惜了解自我的挑战。）”，其中“they”指代空前一句中的“authentic people”；“They are open”与空前一句中“they are simply more willing”句式并列。G项是顺承空前一句的话题。故选G。第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
80、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 _21_myself owning my own horse.After taking riding lessons for a year,I decided to buy a horse and Dad agreedif I _22_ half the money.I worked and saved 100dollars,a _23_
81、those days._24_,200 dollars wasnt much to buy a horse.But I was _25_ to look for one on a limited _26_.I was introduced to Rusty,a 20-year-old horse,who had been abused and had a mistrust of _27_.When I approached,he looked _28_ at me.However,he was my dream horse and I decided to take it!Gradually,
82、we became inseparable and he grew strong and energetic despite his _29_.But one morning,Rusty was suddenly ill.The vet said he had cancer and suggested humanely putting him to _30_.The next morning,Dad loaded Rusty into the truck and I waved goodbye to him,pretty sure it was for the _31_ time.Later
83、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 _32_.Rusty _33_me for another happy year before the cancer finally took him.By then,we were a little more _34_.Rusty isnt here _35_,but love lives on,and Rusty will live in my hea
84、rt forever.21. A. EnjoyedB. picturedC. appreciatedD. found22. A. donatedB. borrowedC. earnedD. allocated23. A. dealB. prizeC. bonusD. fortune24. A. ActuallyB. StrangelyC. AlternativelyD. Totally25. A. obligedB. determinedC. delightedD. expected26. A. basisB. scaleC. levelD. budget27. A. customersB.
85、strangersC. childrenD. adults28. A. reluctantlyB. eagerlyC. sadlyD. cautiously29. A. illnessB. sizeC. ageD. disability30. A. testB. sleepC. trainingD. competition31. A. biggestB. worstC. lastD. first32. A. excitementB. shockC. pityD. blessing33. A. inspiredB. defendedC. accompaniedD. refreshed34. A.
86、 preparedB. relaxedC. amazedD. concerned35. A. completelyB. eventuallyC. spirituallyD. physically【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己爱马及与一匹马的故事。【21题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常想象自己拥有自己的马。A. Enjoyed喜欢，享受；B. pictured想象；C. appreciate
87、d欣赏感激；D. found发现。根据上文“Whatever makes you fall in love with horses happened to me.（无论什么让你爱上马的原因都发生在我身上了）”可知作者爱马，及下文“After taking riding lessons for a year,I decided to buy a horse and Dad agreed（学了一年的骑马课后，我决定买一匹马，爸爸同意了）”可知我爱马并总想象（pictured）拥有自己的一匹马，并且最终决定买一匹马。故选B项。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：学了一年的骑马课后，我决定买一匹马，
88、爸爸同意了如果我能挣到一半的钱的话。A. donated捐赠；B. borrowed借；C. earned赚到，挣到；D. allocated分配。根据下文“I worked and saved 100dollars,（我打工，攒够了100元）”可知，父亲同意我买马的条件是我自己通过努力挣到（earned）一半的钱。故选C项。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我工作攒了100美元，那时候真是一笔财富。 A. deal交易；B. prize奖项；C. bonus红利奖励；D. fortune运气，财富。该空所填词应该是100 dollars的同位语，在我小时候那个年代，100美元是一大笔钱（
89、a fortune）。故选D项。【24题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，200美元对一匹马来说不算多。A. Actually事实上；B. Strangely奇怪的是；C. Alternatively另外的；D. Totally总共。在我眼里，200美元算得上一大笔钱，可是实际上（actually），对于买一匹马来说还是不大够的。故选A项。【25题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我决定在有限的预算里寻找一匹马。A. obliged义务的；B. determined坚决的；C. delighted开心的；D. expected预计的。根据上文“200 dollars wasnt much
90、to buy a horse.（200美元对于买一匹马来说还是不大够的）”可知，我挣到100，爸爸给了100。我手里有200，但是200美元想买一匹马不够多，但是我不死心还是坚决的（determined）要想办法买。故选B项。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我决定在有限的预算里寻找一匹。A. basis基础；B. scale范围；C. level水平；D. budget预算。根据上文“200 dollars wasnt much to buy a horse.（200美元对于买一匹马来说还是不大够的）”可知，我挣到100，爸爸给了100。我手里有200，但是200美元想买一匹马不够多，
91、所以说 预算有限（a limited budget）。故选D项。【27题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我被介绍了罗斯蒂，一匹20岁的马，它受过虐待，对陌生人有一种不信任。A. customers顾客；B. strangers陌生人；C. children孩子；D. adults成年人。根据空前“who had been abused”，这匹马被人虐待过，所以应该是对陌生人（strangers）是不信任的。故选B项。【28题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我走近它时，它小心翼翼地看着我。A. reluctantly不情愿地；B. eagerly急切地；C. sadly;悲伤地；D. cautio
92、usly小心翼翼地。根据上文“who had been abused and had a mistrust of _strangers_.”可知，这匹马对陌生人不信任，此时我对他来说也是陌生人，所以我靠近他时，他会提防我，小心翼翼地（cautiously）看着我。故选D项。【29题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我们变得形影不离，虽然他年龄大了，却也变得强壮而充满活力。A. illness疾病；B. size尺寸，规模；C. age年龄；D. disability残疾。上文“a 20-year-old horse,”提到说这是一匹20岁的马，应该是很老的。虽然年龄很老了，但是他变得强壮而
93、有活力。故选C项。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：兽医说它得了癌症，建议人道地把它安乐死。A. test检测；B. sleep睡觉；C. training训练；D. competition竞赛。得了癌症必死，过程很痛苦，短语put sb to sleep“使某人入睡, (委婉)使长眠,慈悲地杀死, (非正式)使人失去知觉，让无痛苦睡眠中死去”，符合题意。故选B项。【31题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，爸爸把Rusty装上卡车，我向他挥手告别，我敢肯定这是最后一次了。A. biggest最大的；B. worst最差的；C. last最后的；D. first第一的。父亲要去把这
94、匹马运过去实施安乐死，所以我确定这是最后一次和他告别。故选C项。【32题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我跳起来，拥抱着他，激动地哭了起来。A. excitement激动兴奋；B. shock震惊；C. pity 遗憾；D. blessing幸运。爸爸把马弄回来了，告诉我马在卡车里，我深爱这匹马，马没有被安乐死，我应该是幸福激动。故选A项。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在癌症最终夺走他之前，拉什蒂陪着我度过了快乐的一年。A. inspired鼓舞激励；B. defended保护，辩护；C. accompanied陪伴；D. refreshed使振奋。马没有死掉，又陪伴了（accompan
95、ied）我一年，最终因病死去。故选C项。【34题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：到那时，我们准备得更充分了一些。A. prepared有准备的；B. relaxed放松的；C. amazed惊讶的；D. concerned关心的，担心的。当初刚患癌症，要实施安乐死时，很突然。马最终死于癌症时，我们对他的离去都有了一些心理准备（prepared）。故选A项。【35题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：拉什蒂肉体不在这里，但爱永存，拉什蒂将永远活在我心里。A. completely完全地；B. eventually最终；C. spiritually在精神方面；D. physically在身体方面，在肉体
96、层面，在物质层面。上文“ before the cancer finally took him.”癌症带走了他。我的马死了，所以说他肉体身体已经不在了，但是爱永存。故选D项。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 _36_(visit) a remote
97、 area to investigate the question.They specifically chose participants from Tsimane, _37_ have relatively little _38_(expose) to Western music. For example, octaves(八度音阶) play an important role in Western music,but Tsimane music instruments cant go with them. In the study, participants _39_(ask) to
98、listen to simple melodies and sing them.This exercise revealed that the Tsimane didnt perceive octaves while participants from the U.S. did. It also revealed that _40_(musical) trained Westerners were better at it than _41_ with no musical training. Therefore, the findings highlight the importance o
99、f musical experience._42_ musical experience, biology is also a key factor influencing perception of music. In another study, Jacobys colleague found that unlike many Westerners, the Tsimane found it pleasant to hear some notes _43_(play) together.Their study also revealed that both Westerners and t
100、he Tsimane have trouble _44_(distinguish) between really high notes above 4,000 hertz, though human hearing goes up to 20,000 hertz. That may be _45_, wherever were from, we hit the limits of our brains before we reach the limits of our ears.【答案】36. have visited 37. who 38. exposure 39. were asked 4
101、0. musically 41. those 42. Besides 43. played 44. distinguishing 45. because【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项致力于发现是什么塑造了人们对音乐的看法的研究，介绍了研究的开展过程以及发现。【36题详解】考查动词时态。句意：在过去的几年里，心理学家雅各比和他的同事们访问了一个偏远的地区来调查这个问题。根据上文“In the past few years”可知应用现在完成时，主语为psychologist Jacoby and his colleagues，助动词用have。故填have visited。【3
102、7题详解】考查定语从句。句意：他们特别挑选了来自提斯曼的参与者，他们对西方音乐的接触相对较少。此处为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词participants，先行词在从句中作主语，指人，故应用关系代词who，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填who。【38题详解】考查名词。句意：他们特别挑选了来自提斯曼的参与者，他们对西方音乐的接触相对较少。空处作宾语，表示“接触”可知短语为have exposure to。故填exposure。【39题详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：在这项研究中，参与者被要求听简单的旋律并唱出来。结合上文可知，研究发生在过去，应用一般过去时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，用一
103、般过去时的被动语态，主语为participants，谓语动词用复数。故填were asked。【40题详解】考查副词。句意：研究还显示，受过音乐训练的西方人比那些没有受过音乐训练的人更擅长此道。修饰后文动词train，应用副词musically，作状语。故填musically。【41题详解】考查代词。句意：研究还显示，受过音乐训练的西方人比那些没有受过音乐训练的人更擅长此道。此处指前面已经提到过的人，表示“那些人”应用代词those。故填those。【42题详解】考查介词。句意：除了音乐体验外，生物学也是影响音乐感知的关键因素。结合句意表示“除了外”，后跟名词短语musical experie
104、nce作宾语，应用介词besides，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Besides。【43题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在另一项研究中，雅各比的同事发现，与许多西方人不同的是，提斯曼人“听到一些音符同时演奏时感到很愉快”。此处为“hear+宾语+宾补”结构，note与play构成被动关系，应用过去分词作宾补。故填played。【44题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的研究还表明，西方人和提斯曼人都很难区分4000赫兹以上的高音，尽管人类的听力可以达到20000赫兹。结合句意表示“做某事有困难”可知短语为have trouble (in) doing sth.，应填动名词作宾语。故填distingu
105、ishing。【45题详解】考查表语从句。句意：这可能是因为，无论我们来自哪里，我们在达到耳朵的极限之前就已经达到了大脑的极限。空处引导表语从句，从句中缺少原因状语，表示“因为”应用because。故填because。第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)46. 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，给他写一封信，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:
106、牛年(the Year of the Ox)Dear David,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua【答案】Dear David,Im 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 perseve
107、rance, 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【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给对中国生肖
108、十分感兴趣的英国笔友David写一份信，向他介绍牛年的相关情况。【详解】词汇积累高兴的：delighted pleased体现：embody reflect特征：characteristic feature与连接：connect with link with2.句式拓展简单句变复合句原句：The ox embodies strength and perseverance, with its honest and hard-working nature.拓展句：The ox embodies strength and perseverance, which shows its honest an
109、d hard-working nature.【点睛】高分句型1 People born in the Year of the Ox are believed to carry these characteristics. (运用了过去分词短语“born in the Year of the Ox”作名词people的后置定语)高分句型2 Therefore, people hope that all humans are blessed with success, enthusiasm and prosperity in terms of the Year of the Ox. (运用了tha
110、t引导的宾语从句)第二节(满分25分)47. 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
111、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 u
112、p there roads for many years“Just be careful, Marcy”, her mother warned. “Theyve 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
113、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 w
114、as 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.Rut
115、h screamed into the darkness “Judy,where are you?” Off to her right and down the cliff she heard, “Down here,Mother!Dont come near the edge! I slipped on loose rocks and fell over. Im down about ten feet.”“Oh dear! Judy, what can I do?”“Just stay back, Momma!”Facing the situation, Ruth felt her hear
116、t 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!”_【答案
117、】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, Rut
118、h 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 mothers 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,
119、 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 arrived. It took three hours to save Marcy from the bottom of the cliff. Rushed to the hospital for treatment of a severely broken l
120、eg, Marcy felt she was very lucky, saying, It was Grandmas bravery and determination that saved us!【解析】【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了68岁的露丝去加利福尼亚看望她的女儿朱迪和十几岁的孙女玛西，晚饭后，玛西说水箱没水了，她要把车开到水泵那儿去打水，然而玛西开车掉下悬崖，去救玛西的时候，女儿朱迪也掉了下去，在这种情况下，露丝开始抽泣，不知所措。【详解】1.段落续写：由第一段首句内容“就在那一刻，露丝瞥了一眼手杖，一个念头打动了她。”可知，第一段可描写露丝用手杖把女儿朱迪拉了上来，二人惊魂未
121、定。由第二段首句内容“露丝紧紧地抱着她，焦急地说，“朱迪。我们得去帮玛西！”可知，第二段可描写母女二人在黑暗中回到小屋，打电话给急救中心，之后救援队赶到，玛西幸运地得救了。2.续写线索：灵感帮助回屋求救得救感悟3.词汇激活行为类跪下来：dropped to her knees / knelt down 拉起来：pulled Judy to her feet / pulled Judy up到达：arrived / reached / came 情绪类肯定：a positive answer / answer positively发抖：shaking / trembling【点睛】高分句型1. Hearing a positive answer, Ruth held the stick tightly and forwarded carefully.（用了现在分词短语作状语）高分句型2. It was Grandmas bravery and determination that saved us!（用了“It was +被强调部分+ that”强调句型）