2020-2021学年合肥第二十八中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Speaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of speaking over the phone.

Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.

One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge off it.

Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.

And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.

So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it. 1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?

A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend. B. Performing in front of a large audience. C. Running in a race without proper shoes. D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia? A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it. B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.

C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away. D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. 3. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To present ways to ease telephobia. B. To explain the development of telephobia C. To introduce the influence of telephobia.

D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.

B

The Rise of Voice Technology

Voice technology has come a long way. Just a few years ago, it would have been unusable. But now, those who follow the technology know that it has got considerably better.

Writing with your voice raises several interesting questions. How difficult is it actually? Human speech involves a lot more starting and stopping with errors and the need for repairing broken sentences than you may think. Even gifted speakers make mistakes. To turn the spoken word into reasonable writing requires lots of planning. You’ll need some kinds of notes or other organisers to make it work.

Another question turning speech into writing raises is the style. How would writing make the change that people speak their writing rather than type? Chances are that it would come up with many more short sentences and more concrete language, which is good. It would probably also rely on prepared phrases a lot more often, which is not available when you are speaking quickly.

To confirm this, a column was not written, but dictated (听写). It was composed from brief notes written down for structure only, and it was edited for length, with all of the original errors kept in. Here were the results. The first was that the literal accuracy was extremely high. There weren’t many cases wherethe software had heard one word incorrectly and written down another. But the other result was that the readability of this column was

rather bad. Obviously, the blame is not with the technology at all, which turns out to be rather good. Speaking into writing relies on a better human brain than the one we currently possess. Writing is hard. There’s a reason it can’t be done at the speed of speech, in real time.

To clarify the matter, this time paragraph breaks were added after the whole writing. Punctuations (标点) had to be spoken aloud, and after a full stop, the first word in the new sentence was capitalized automatically. Some minor punctuation marks were added to make it clearer. To improve accuracy, people “trained” the software beforehand, reading a prewritten passage aloud. Actually it turns out to be more effective. All of these ensure the satisfactory completion of turning speech into writing.

Language is the most important tool for human interaction, and voice is one beautiful part of language. With the maturity of modern technology, it has given birth to a great change in the human-computer voice interaction. 4. According to the passage, which helps to turn speech into writing in terms of style? A. There is careful planning in advance. B. Errors and broken sentences are avoided. C. People type words as fast as they say them. D. The writing contains more prepared phrases.

5. To achieve better results, the author mentions some changes for ______. A. processing errors in a column. B. adding minor punctuation marks. C. increasing the number of brief notes. D. integrating short paragraphs in writing. 6. The author suggests that ______.

A. human brains are responsible for poor dictated writing. B. writing with voice promises to improve the quality of writing. C. writing is an unnatural act that can hardly be learned and improved. D. technology has a long way to go in the human-computer voice interaction. 7. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Why people fully intend to turn speech into writing. B. What role voice technology plays in improving readability. C. Where the human-computer voice interaction is at an advantage. D. How voice technology enables the change from speech into writing.

C

Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.

Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.

To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines thatcan target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.

The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In theUnited States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic. 8. According to the scientists, some people ________. A. are able to stay thin because of genetic factors B. can eat what they want and stay healthy forever C. usually keep doing exercise to lose their weight D. don’t eat anything every day but still put on weight

9. Some people don’t need to worry about weight problems because ________. A. they eat many vegetables

B. they eat less than others

C. they don’t store any energy from food as fat D. they can burn off the extra food without making fat 10. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Fewer people will have weight problems in the future. B. People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble. C. We now have good medicine for people with weight problems. D. The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different. 11. What does the last paragraph imply? A. Current medicine solve weight problems well. B. We should exercise regularly and eat properly. C. Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems. D. Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.

D

36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he’s empty inside. Juan’s story began when he was only 13. It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease, which left him with a 99.8% chance of developing cancer of the digestive system. At age 19, right after finishing high-school, Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum. Sadly, it was only the beginning. By age 28, Juan’s disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.

Having just recovered from several serious surgeries, Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan. It was there that things started to change for the better. He didn’t speak a word of Japanese, so he spent most of his time walking his dog. One day, the dog pulled harder, and Juan realized that he was still able to jog, and he started to do just that.

Months later, he found himself working in a small, peaceful town in England. There was little in terms of entertainment, but the town was surrounded by hills, so he devoted even more of his time to running. He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what he’d been through, and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive, let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise. That’s when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.

With the help of Pepa, a nutritionist, Juan Dual slowly relearned how to eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity. Eight months after his last operation, he finished the Barcelona half

marathon in two hours. He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons. 12. Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?

A. Because he has no desire for anything. B. Because he doesn’t have much knowledge.

C. Because he always suffers from great hunger. D. Because many of his organs have been removed.

13. What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run? A. His parents’ support. B. A walk with his dog.

C. The idea of challenging himself. D. His quick recovery from surgeries. 14. When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story? A. After finishing the Barcelona half marathon. B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa. C. After sharing it with his friends in an English town. D. After making friends with people with similar sufferings. 15. Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?

A. Ambitious and intelligent. B. Inspiring and responsible. C. Unfortunate but determined. D. Confident but stubborn. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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

Interested in learning how to read body language? Would you like to be able to tell when people are lying and understand people's intentions?___16___

Fingers can create many gestures and are great for reading body language. A pointing finger can either be someone pointing to an item or place, it can also indicate anger. If someone is curling (卷拢) their fingers tightly, they are usually praying for something.___17___The faster the beating is, the greater the tension inside the person may be.

___18___They can tell so much information about the person if you know what you are looking for. As inmost situations, the same signal can be interpreted in a different way. It depends entirely on the circumstances at hand. Open eyes may mean the person is interested in the topic and it can also mean that the person is confused.

The eyebrows(眉毛) have manyuses.___19___When the eyebrows are raised, normally the person is shocked or surprised. The greater the surprise, the more raised they will be. When someone moves their eyebrow up and down quickly, they are greeting someone else or are showing they have acknowledged them.

Remember reading body language is not a skill that can be learned overnight.___20___Anyway, body language is the most important language you can learn. A. Listed below are some examples of the uses. B. The more you practice, the easier it will become. C. If you do, the person will become uncomfortable. D. Remember the eyes can make the wrong evaluation. E. People say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. F. Knocking or tapping with the fingers indicates nervousness.

G. Body language gives you an insight into what others might be thinking.

第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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

I first heard about several cases of coronavirus in January, 2020. But I did not___21___the outbreak to have such a sudden and powerful effect on the rest of the world. In March, towards the end of winter quarter, it was___22___that we would take all the finals online. It was unexpected, and all university teachers and students were___23___.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our University of California at San Diego（UCSD）student-run free dental clinics are closed___24___, and most research laboratories are only open for____25____personnel. Thus, I have had a lot more spare time than before,___26___most of the events have been switched to be held online. To___27___time, I learned to follow___28___to make different dishes. The period of quarantine（隔离）has become a time when I can learn some new life___29___.

Besides cooking, I have been___30___a new hobby—playing puzzles. At first, solving a puzzle was justa way for me to___31___endurance（忍耐性）and patience. Then I realized that I learned much more than that. When I___32___1,000 pieces of a puzzle on the table, I___33___not buying a simpler one. I suddenly realized how impatient I was that I couldn’t even focus on such a simpler task.

Electronic devices have been training me to constantly stare at a blinking（闪烁）screen and___34___what I was doing. I decided to solve a puzzle while___35___devices for several hours, and enjoy one simple task like a little child.

When I started to look for different pieces to see if they could fit in a larger___36___, I started to look for shortcuts. I tried to collect puzzles with similar patterns or color1 s and___37___their edges.

During this time, I slowly forgot all the madness and___38___of quarantine life. Every time I got one piece in

the right place, I was___39___awarded by such a small success and motivated to keep on trying. It was surprising and unexpected for me to receive so much___40___from focusing on solving puzzles. 21. A. encourage B. expect C. require D. remind 22. A. announced B. promised C. hoped D. discovered 23. A. unhappy B. unfortunate C. uninterested D. unprepared 24. A. occasionally B. formally C. temporarily D. gradually 25. A. devoted B. eager C. excellent D. limited 26. A. unless B. before C. since D. though 27. A. treasure B. kill C. waste D. save 28. A. schedules B. orders C. targets D. recipes 29. A. secrets B. tracks C. skills D. lessons

30. A. exploring B. spreading C. reviewing D. doubting 31. A. support B. practise C. recommend D. appreciate 32. A. broke up B. handed in C. poured out D. put away 33. A. imagined B. permitted C. advised D. regretted 34. A. forget B. guess C. remember D. emphasize

35. A. putting up with B. staying away from C. watching out for D. taking control of

36. A. basket B. poster C. picture D. board 37. A. touch B. remove C. draw D. compare

38. A. danger B. boredom C. excitement D. amazement 39. A. mentally B. physically C. strangely D. passively 40. A. trouble B. joyfulness C. responsibility D. praise 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

I’ve always been attracted by the____41.____(beautiful) of Chinese culture and its long history. When we first arrived inChina, my friend Tony and I expected a big city____42.____(fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.

The thing____43.____impressed us first was the space. Yes,Beijingis indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded.Tian’anmen Squarewas the perfect example of this. TheForbidden

Citywas____44.____(surprising) clean and well protected. Everywhere we looked, there were people____45.____(tidy) and cleaning, which really left an____46.____(impress) of national pride. We____47.____(concern) that few people would speak English, even inBeijing. But we found____48.____common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring____49.____city on bikes.

It was great_____50._____(experience)Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring them for so many years. This was our first visit toChina, but certainly not our last. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.My school life is very interesting but meaningful. I usually get up at 6:15. After wash my face, I read English for about half hour. I think what it is a good habit. I always go to school by bike, to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the classroom. In the afternoon, school is over at 5:00. After school, us often play basketball or do some other sports on the playground happy. I go home at about 5:40. Having had supper, I watch TV for a while, and then I do my homeworks. I went to bed at about 9:30. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假定你是李华，你校为了弘扬中国传统文化，成立了太极（Tai Chi）俱乐部。你准备邀请外教Mike参加，因为他非常喜欢太极拳（Tai Chi）。请你根据以下要点写一封信，邀请他加入：

1.介绍俱乐部的主要活动（共同训练、参加比赛等）；

2.加入俱乐部的好处（强身健体、结交朋友、了解中国文化等）； 3.表达愿望（希望参加）。 注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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1. B 2. B 3. A

4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D

8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B

12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C

16. G 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. B

21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. B

41. beauty 42. filled 43. that/which 44. surprisingly 45. tidying

46. impression 47. were concerned 48. it 49. the 50. to experience

51.(1).but→and； (2).wash→washing； (3).在hour前加an； (4).what→that；

(5).去掉eat前的to； (6).on→in； (7).us→we；

(8).happy→happily；

(9).homeworks→homework； (10).went→go 52.略