2021届泰州高三第二次联考
英语
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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?
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。
10What
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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independence
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Response
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The
Lively
Mobiles
Plus
has
the
fastest
call
response
time,
the
most
reliable
network
coverage
and
perfect
GPS
technology.
Also,
there
are
no
long-term
contracts,
no
canceling
fees
and
no
equipment
to
install.
Therefore,
it’s
one
of
the
most
affordable
mobile
medical
warning
systems
you
can.
The
Lively
Mobile
Plus
has
two-way
communication
that
works
like
a
cell
phone
outside
the
home.
Using
high
GPS
accuracy,
Agents
will
confirm
your
location,
assess
situation
and
get
you
the
help
you
need.
It
has
a
long-lasting
battery
and
it’s
waterproof,
so
it
goes
anywhere
and
everywhere
that
you
do.
With
our
Fall
Detection
service,
Agents
can
send
help
even
if
you’re
unable
to
press
the
button.
Fall
Detection
works
with
Urgent
Response
and
our
specially
designed
lanyard
to
sense
the
sudden
movement
of
a
fall.
If
you
are
unable
to
press
the
button,
the
Lively
Mobile
Plus
will
automatically
call
an
Urgent
Response
Agent.
There
are
three
monthly
Health&
Safety
Packages
for
you
to
choose
from:
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Response
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Care
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Link
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Fall
Detection
√
First
Month
Free
when
bought
at:Plus
AARP
members
can
save
$60
per
year
on
the
Preferred
or
Ultimate
Plan.
1.
Lively
Mobile
Plus
is
most
useful
for
________
.
A.
an
old
man
living
alone
B.
a
primary
school
student
C.
a
couple
with
little
kids
D.
a
teenager
studying
abroad
2.
How
much
should
an
AARP
member
pay
per
year
if
he
buys
a
Lively
Mobile
Plus
with
Fall
Detection
service
at
BESTBUY?
A.
$269.89.
B.
$379.89.
C.
$439.89.
D.
$479.88.
3.
Which
of
the
following
statements
about
Lively
Mobile
Plus
is
NOT
true?
A.
The
service
can
be
cancelled
for
nothing.
B.
It
can
be
used
in
the
shower
or
in
the
rain.
C.
Urgent
response
is
available
around
the
clock.
D.
It
provides
all
Detection
service
with
any
package.
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
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
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
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
their
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.
4.
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.
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
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
Port
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.
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
experiences
after
they
are
over,
making
it
harder
for
them
to
appreciate
experiences
after
a
long
time.
There’s
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,
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.
8.
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.
9.
The
underlined
word
“fix”
in
Paragraph4
can
be
replaced
be________.
A.
solution
B.
arrangement
C.
preparation
D.
focus
10.
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.
11.
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
hot
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
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
to
achieve
get
equality."
Roy
said
12.
Women
in
the
workplace
may
face
problems
EXCEPT________.
A.
Being
under-valued
B.
getting
a
lower
pay
C.
Heavy
economic
burden
D.
smaller
chances
of
promotion
13.
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
14.
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
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.
___16___
The
more
we
can
test
our
limits
and
abilities,the
more
we
will
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
were
on.
We
make
some
excuses
to
ourselves
so
that
we
can
stay
in
our
comfort
zone.
___18___
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.
___19___
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.
___20___
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
___21___myself
owning
my
own
horse.
After
taking
riding
lessons
for
a
year,I
decided
to
buy
a
horse
and
Dad
agreed—if
I
___22___
half
the
money.I
worked
and
saved
100dollars,a
___23___
those
days.
___24___,200
dollars
wasn’t
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!
Graduallywe
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
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
isn’t
here
____35____,but
love
lives
on,and
Rusty
will
live
in
my
heart
forever.
21.
A.
Enjoyed
B.
pictured
C.
appreciated
D.
found
22.
A.
donated
B.
borrowed
C.
earned
D.
allocated
23.
A.
deal
B.
prize
C.
bonus
D.
fortune
24.
A.
Actually
B.
Strangely
C.
Alternatively
D.
Totally
25.
A.
obliged
B.
determined
C.
delighted
D.
expected
26.
A.
basis
B.
scale
C.
level
D.
budget
27.
A.
customers
B.
strangers
C.
children
D.
adults
28.
A.
reluctantly
B.
eagerly
C.
sadly
D.
cautiously
29.
A.
illness
B.
size
C.
age
D.
disability
30.
A.
test
B.
sleep
C.
training
D.
competition
31.
A.
biggest
B.
worst
C.
last
D.
first
32.
A.
excitement
B.
shock
C.
pity
D.
blessing
33.
A.
inspired
B.
defended
C.
accompanied
D.
refreshed
34.
A.
prepared
B.
relaxed
C.
amazed
D.
concerned
35.
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
___36___(visit)
a
remote
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
can’t
go
with
them.
In
the
study,
participants
___39___(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
___40___(musical)
trained
Westerners
were
better
at
it
than
___41___
with
no
musical
training.
Therefore,
the
findings
highlight
the
importance
of
musical
experience.
___42___
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
___43___(play)
together.
Their
study
also
revealed
that
both
Westerners
and
the
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
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)
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
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
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!”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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?
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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independence
you
want,
the
safety
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Therefore,
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The
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Using
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GPS
accuracy,
Agents
will
confirm
your
location,
assess
situation
and
get
you
the
help
you
need.
It
has
a
long-lasting
battery
and
it’s
waterproof,
so
it
goes
anywhere
and
everywhere
that
you
do.
With
our
Fall
Detection
service,
Agents
can
send
help
even
if
you’re
unable
to
press
the
button.
Fall
Detection
works
with
Urgent
Response
and
our
specially
designed
lanyard
to
sense
the
sudden
movement
of
a
fall.
If
you
are
unable
to
press
the
button,
the
Lively
Mobile
Plus
will
automatically
call
an
Urgent
Response
Agent.
There
are
three
monthly
Health&
Safety
Packages
for
you
to
choose
from:
Functions
Basic$19.99
Preferred$29.99
Ultimate$39.99
Urgent
Response
√
√
√
Urgent
Care
√
√
Greatcall
Link
√
√
Fall
Detection
√
First
Month
Free
when
bought
at:Plus,
AARP
members
can
save
$60
per
year
on
the
Preferred
or
Ultimate
Plan.
1.
Lively
Mobile
Plus
is
most
useful
for
________
.
A.
an
old
man
living
alone
B.
a
primary
school
student
C.
a
couple
with
little
kids
D.
a
teenager
studying
abroad
2.
How
much
should
an
AARP
member
pay
per
year
if
he
buys
a
Lively
Mobile
Plus
with
Fall
Detection
service
at
BESTBUY?
A.
$269.89.
B.
$379.89.
C.
$439.89.
D.
$479.88.
3.
Which
of
the
following
statements
about
Lively
Mobile
Plus
is
NOT
true?
A.
The
service
can
be
cancelled
for
nothing.
B.
It
can
be
used
in
the
shower
or
in
the
rain.
C.
Urgent
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,
Agents
can
send
help
even
if
you’re
unable
to
press
the
button….
sense
the
sudden
movement
of
a
fall.(有了我们的跌倒检测服务，即使你无法按下按钮，工作人员也可以发送帮助……感知突然的跌倒)”可推知，Lively
Mobile
Plus对独居的老人是最适用的。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。表格中显示Fall
Detection服务是终极套餐里，每个月的价格为$39.99；根据“First
Month
Free
when
bought
at:
BESTBUY”可知，在BESTBUY购买，第一个月是免费的；“Plus,
AARP
members
can
save
$60
per
year
on
the
Preferred
or
Ultimate
Plan.(此外，美国退休人员协会会员购买优先或终极计划一年可节省$60)”可知，美国退休人员协会（AARP）会员在BESTBUY购买，一年的费用为$39.99
(12-1)-$60=$379.89。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。表格中显示Fall
Detection
(跌倒检测)只在“Ultimate
$39.99(终极套餐$39.99)”里才包括，不是任意一个套餐都提供跌倒检测服务。故选D。
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
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
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
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
their
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.
4.
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.
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
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
Port
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，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。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段“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
spend
five
months
living
and
working
in
Port
welcoming
visiting
ships
and,
best
of
all,
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
they've
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
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。
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
experiences
after
they
are
over,
making
it
harder
for
them
to
appreciate
experiences
after
a
long
time.
There’s
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,
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.
8.
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.
9.
The
underlined
word
“fix”
in
Paragraph4
can
be
replaced
be________.
A.
solution
B.
arrangement
C.
preparation
D.
focus
10.
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.
11.
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.
【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,”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.（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
can’t
see
or
touch
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
more
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
friends
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
happier,
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
things
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。
D
Inequality
in
the
workplace
has
long
been
a
hot
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
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
to
achieve
get
equality."
Roy
said
12.
Women
in
the
workplace
may
face
problems
EXCEPT________.
A.
Being
under-valued
B.
getting
a
lower
pay
C.
Heavy
economic
burden
D.
smaller
chances
of
promotion
13.
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
14.
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
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.
【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
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“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.”（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,
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
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C项。
【14题详解】
句意猜测题。由第五段“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.”（但要缩小男女薪酬差距，我们不能从谈论薪酬开始。“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
it’s
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
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.”（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
will
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
were
on.
We
make
some
excuses
to
ourselves
so
that
we
can
stay
in
our
comfort
zone.
___18___
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.
___19___
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.
___20___
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.
【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
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
challenges”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
don’t
always
see
it
that
way.（然而，我们并不总是那样看它。）”，其中however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.
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
don’t
feel
the
same
fear;
rather,
they
are
simply
more
willing
to
face
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）
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
agreed—if
I
___22___
half
the
money.I
worked
and
saved
100dollars,a
___23___
those
days.
___24___,200
dollars
wasn’t
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,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
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
isn’t
here
____35____,but
love
lives
on,and
Rusty
will
live
in
my
heart
forever.
21.
A.
Enjoyed
B.
pictured
C.
appreciated
D.
found
22.
A.
donated
B.
borrowed
C.
earned
D.
allocated
23.
A.
deal
B.
prize
C.
bonus
D.
fortune
24.
A.
Actually
B.
Strangely
C.
Alternatively
D.
Totally
25.
A.
obliged
B.
determined
C.
delighted
D.
expected
26.
A.
basis
B.
scale
C.
level
D.
budget
27.
A.
customers
B.
strangers
C.
children
D.
adults
28.
A.
reluctantly
B.
eagerly
C.
sadly
D.
cautiously
29.
A.
illness
B.
size
C.
age
D.
disability
30.
A.
test
B.
sleep
C.
training
D.
competition
31.
A.
biggest
B.
worst
C.
last
D.
first
32.
A.
excitement
B.
shock
C.
pity
D.
blessing
33.
A.
inspired
B.
defended
C.
accompanied
D.
refreshed
34.
A.
prepared
B.
relaxed
C.
amazed
D.
concerned
35.
A.
completely
B.
eventually
C.
spiritually
D.
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.
appreciated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，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（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
wasn’t
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，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
wasn’t
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，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.
cautiously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（accompanied）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
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
can’t
go
with
them.
In
the
study,
participants
___39___(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
___40___(musical)
trained
Westerners
were
better
at
it
than
___41___
with
no
musical
training.
Therefore,
the
findings
highlight
the
importance
of
musical
experience.
___42___
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
___43___(play)
together.
Their
study
also
revealed
that
both
Westerners
and
the
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
we’re
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
40.
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。
【37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
experience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distinguishing。
【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:
牛年(the
Year
of
the
Ox)
Dear
David,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
sincerely,
Li
Hua
【答案】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
【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
with
2.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
and
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that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
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!”
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】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
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!"
【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：
①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，二人惊魂未定。
②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
①跪下来：dropped
to
her
knees
/
knelt
down
②拉起来：pulled
Judy
to
her
feet
/
pulled
Judy
up
③到达：arrived
/
reached
/
came
情绪类
①肯定：a
positive
answer
/
answer
positively
②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
Grandma's
bravery
and
determination
that
saved
us!（用了“It
was
+被强调部分+
that…”强调句型）
