江苏省泰州市2021届高三下学期第二次联考英语试题.docx

1、江苏省泰州市2021届高三下学期第二次联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The independence you want, the safety you need!In emergencies big or small, just press the button on the Lively Mobile Plus to speak to our highly-trained Urgent Response Agents 24/7. The Lively Mobiles Plus has the fastest call response time, the most

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7、 service can be cancelled for nothing.BIt can be used in the shower or in the rain.CUrgent response is available around the clock.DIt provides all Detection service with any package.For most of us, the worlds southern-most point seems like a pretty place, but for Hannah, Hannalore, Sophie and Julia,

8、 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 pitch, but share it with about 2000 gentoo penguins and their chicks, as well as other b

9、irds. 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 mainte

10、nance 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 postcard, which makes her happy to think of the joy over 70,000 people per year get when they

11、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 waddl

12、ing 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 eggs, then again when the chicks are born and when the chicks are old enough to venture

13、 beyond the nest. The information collected will help scientists know if the breeding season has been a successful one or not.4What can we learn from the passage?AHow to live and work in Antarctica.BWhat the real life is like in Antarctica.CWhat the four women do in Antarctica.DHow to explore the be

14、auty of Antarctica.5The duties of the four women include_.Aposting wildlife to people around the world.Bchanging the weather to preserve historical items.Crecording the data of the ice conditions in Port Lockroy.Dcollecting information about the breeding season of penguins.6Which of the following is

15、 TRUE about Port Lockroy?APostcards from Port Lockroy are free of charge.BPort Lockroy welcomes the most tourists in Antarctica.CWeather is a factor to consider if people are to visit Port Lockroy.DWhen visiting Port Lockroy, tourists can travel wherever as they like.7In which our column of the news

16、paper are you most likely to read the passage ?ABook review.BPeople in the news.CEconomics and business.DSports and events.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

17、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 tha

18、n 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,”Dont get me wrong. Young children do love experiences. And given this concept, theme parks such as Disneyland are being

19、 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 g

20、ive them happiness. However, young children cant see or touch experiences after they are over, making it harder for them to appreciate experiences after 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,”

21、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 learn the social value of shared experiences.”Children will remember and appreciate not only the birthday gifts they received, but also the time spent

22、 with family and friends as they recall the experience through concrete reminders such as photos and videos.Since memory is developed over time, its likely that children, especially young ones, may not get as much happiness from past experiences as from possessions. But with age, creating new memori

23、es and exploring new interests may be far more valuable than getting possessions.8Why are theme parks springing up according to Chaplin?AThey can offer children lasting happiness.BEvents in them are centered on specific themes.CDirect involvement in events there caters to children.DKids have an affe

24、ction for the atmosphere they offer.9The underlined word “fix” in Paragraph4 can be replaced be_.AsolutionBarrangementCpreparationDfocus10Which of the following would Chaplin probably agree with?AVideos appeal to children more than gifts.BLegos and stuffed animals are not kids cup of tea.COlder chil

25、dren value family time more than younger ones.DPhysical reminders help remember past experiences better.11What can be inferred from the passage?AExperiences are better gifts for older children.BSocial values should be put in the first place.CNew interests are most precious for children.DMaterial pos

26、sessions bring more happiness to children.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 ge

27、nder 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 WEFs predictions were made before the COVID-19 pa

28、ndemic 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 fo

29、r 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, theres the opportunity to employ AI to ensure we make progress on gender equality, Roy explained. For companies, that is partic

30、ularly 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 cant start by talking about pay. Pay is the symptom its not the disease. Roy said.

31、 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. Thats where Pipelines platform steps in. Using natural language processing, Pipelines platform reads through performance reviews and calls out any biased phrases.

32、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. As this moment, we have the opportunity to embrace AI as a tool to achieve get equality. Roy said12Women in the workplace may face problems EXCEPT

33、_.ABeing under-valuedBgetting a lower payCHeavy economic burdenDsmaller chances of promotion13By mentioning “the 2008 Great Recession”, Roy meant_.AAI had long been employed in the workplaceBgender equality was the key to solving the crisisCGender equality could play an important role during economi

34、c crisisDthe present situation was similar to that of the 2008 Great Recession14What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 imply?APay is the root of gender inequality.BPay is not worth attaching importance to.CPay is just an indicator of gender inequality.DPay is the first step towards ensurin

35、g gender quality.15Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?APay gap will soon be closed.BAI brings equality into the workplace.CIts time to ensure equality in the workplace.DThe more women in the workplace, the better.二、七选五In everyday life,we are often faced with important decis

36、ions 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,ta

37、king 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 dont have the opportunities to learn about ourselves.W

38、e 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 ins

39、tead of acknowledging that,we tell ourselves that now is not a good time,or that this isnt the right opportunity. _19_To lead an authentic life,we need to take on new challenges that give usmore opportunities to be ourselves.It is not that authentic people dont feel the same fear;rather,they are sim

40、ply 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.AIn reality,it is our fear talking.BThe fear of failure can be too much to bearCHowever,we dont always see it that way.DPeo

41、ple think we can stay in our comfort zone and keep learning.ETaking on such challenges is an important part of growing as a person.FBut the truth is that staying in our comfort zone is not necessarily comfortable.GThey are open to new experiences,cherishing the challenges of learning about themselve

42、s.三、完形填空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_ those days._24_,200 dollars wasnt much to buy a horse.

43、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

44、 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,

45、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 heart forever.21AEnjoyedBpicturedCappreciatedDfound22Adon

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47、petition31AbiggestBworstClastDfirst32AexcitementBshockCpityDblessing33AinspiredBdefendedCaccompaniedDrefreshed34ApreparedBrelaxedCamazedDconcerned35AcompletelyBeventuallyCspirituallyDphysically四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，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.The