1、2021届广西桂林、崇左市高三联合调研考试（二模）英语试题一、短对话1What is the man going to do?AOpen the window.BFind another room.CGo out with the woman.2What does the man mean?AHe doesnt like picnicking at all.BHe is occupied today.CHe went on a picnic yesterday.3What are the speakers mainly discussing?ACareers.BHealth problems.
2、CTypes of hospitals.4What does Sherry think of listening to music?AIt draws attention away from study.BIt brings benefits to study.CIt ruins the mans study.5What can we learn about the man?AHes got a new job.BHes hunting for a job.CHe hired a foreigner.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6How will the woman send
3、the material?ABy email.BBy mail.CBy fax.7Whats the mans name?ACordel.BKordel.CKordell听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8What did the woman do last night?AShe went to the cinema with Sam.BShe went to Sams for advice on her English study.CShe had a talk in Chinese with Sam.9What does the woman think of the man?ATireso
4、me.BTerrible.CInspiring.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Why did the man apologize to the woman?AHe forgot todays appointment with her.BHe didnt buy lunch for her today.CHe didnt call her today.11When will the speakers meet?AOn Wednesday afternoon.BOn Wednesday evening.COn Thursday afternoon.12What will the woman
5、 do next?AHave her hair done.BMake a meal.CFinish her work.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13Whats the mans purpose of going to Shanghai?ATo change his shirt.BTo look over the hotel.CTo meet Mr. Huang.14How will Mr. Smith go back to Beijing?ABy train.BBy bus.CBy plane.15Where will the man wash his face?AIn a schoo
6、l.BIn a hotel.CIn a car.16Who will show Mr. Smith around the school?AXiao Fen.BMr. Huang.CThe leaders of the institute.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17What does the speaker like to know about a new play?AHow much it is.BWhether it is worth seeing.CHow long it lasts.18Why were they late for the show at the thea
7、tre?AThere was too much traffic on the way.BThey missed the bus.CHis wife spent too much time deciding what to wear.19What can we know about the passage?AThe new play was not interesting.BThe newspaper was right.CThey didnt mind missing the first part of the play.20Where did they go after the play?A
8、To their home.BTo a restaurant.CTo a nightclub.四、阅读理解American History MuseumPower MachineryReopens May 29, 2016 PermanentLocation: 1st Floor, East WingBy the late 19th century, Americas Industrial Revolution was moving hill steam ahead. This hall follows the development of the increasingly efficient
9、 power machinery that helped the United States become a world leader in industrial production during this time.Portrait GalleryLincolns ContemporariesMay 13, 2016-May 12, 2019Location: 1st Floor, North Wing, Meserve CorridorThis exhibition features Mathew Bradys portraits of twenty famous persons fr
10、om showman P.T. Barium and inventor Samuel Morse to musician Teresa Carreon and clergyman Henry Ward Beecher who reflect the diversity of American intellectual and cultural life during Lincolns presidency.Smithsonian Design MuseumEnergizing the Everyday: Gifts from the George R. Kravis II Collection
11、April 28, 2016 March 12, 2017Location: 2nd FloorEnergizing the Everyday celebrates the exceptional gifts from leading collector George R. Kravis II to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. From radios to furniture, the exhibition displays some of the most influential objects in the history of mo
12、dernism, alongside some works drawn from the museums collection.21Where will you go if you are interested in machine producing?AAmerican History Museum.BAmerican Art Museum.CPortrait Gallery.DSmithsonian Design Museum.22What can you see at Portrait Gallery?AA lot of ancient furniture.BImportant Amer
13、ican inventions.CPortraits of some celebrities.DThe gifts of Lincolns presidency.23Who gave special gifts to Smithsonian Design Museum?AMartin Puryear.BMathew Brady.CCooper Hewitt.DGeorge R. Kravis II.Emma Morano, the oldest living person, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday. Friends, neighbors
14、 and her doctor joined Morano in her small apartment home in the northern Italian mountain town of Verbania.She blew out three candles on her Birthday cake. Each candle represented a number in her age. She received a greeting from Italys president, Sergio Mattarella. He wished her peace and continue
15、d good health.Emma Morano is thought to be the last living person born in the 1800s. She outlived all her brothers and sisters, including one who died at age 102. Her doctor noted that when Morano was young, people used to say she was weak and often sick. While she is lucky to have lived so long, pa
16、rts of her life were “not so nice”. She worked in a factory until she retired at age 65.The first man Morano planned to many died in World War One. Then, at age 26, she married another man. She had a son, hut died after the birth, which was a great shock to her. However, she thought she didnt lose e
17、verything. She looked after herself well and was involved in different social activities.Emma Morano says one of her secrets to living long is eating at least two uncooked eggs every day. Her doctor owes Moranos long life to her unusual diet, her genes and positive outlook on life.24Emma in her sixt
18、ies_.Abecame strongerBwas healthyCstopped workingDmoved to a city25The underlined word “outlived” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.Alived more healthily thanBlived longer thanClived more happily thanDlived more comfortably than26When did Morano married another man?AAt the age of sixty-five.BWhen she h
19、ad a job in a factory.CDuring World War One.DWhen she was twenty-six.27What contributes to Emma Moranos long life in the opinion of her doctor?AEnough exercise and gene.BEating eggs every day.CEnough exercise and sleep.DThe gene, eating habit and attitude toward life.We all know employees talk, and
20、things can never remain totally secret. But a direct discussion about salary details probably isnt the best idea.There are organizations that openly share salary information around the office. However, unless all similar jobs pay the same rate, people advise that open salary concepts do not work wel
21、l.When companies have different employees on the same job and one of them is paid differently, many unfairness issues surface. It can happen in any company that differentiates (区分) pay for any reason like seniority and performance. You should run the risk of causing a distance between you and your c
22、olleagues if they learn you earn more for what they think to be the same job.The secret nature of your salary, in fact, can be a greater benefit to you. It creates an opportunity for a manager to have a personal discussion with employees as to why they are being paid what they are and how they can t
23、hen move forward with confidence that they have developed a “special” relationship with their supervisor (主管) on their individual issues, good and bad, without involving others in the process.If you learn that someone who holds a similar position earns a bigger paycheck, dont panic. First, do some d
24、ue diligence to determine if you are being underpaid in general. Use the Internet salary calculator, and also reach out to your out-of-office network to find out how people at other companies are being compensated. Next, youd better go to your boss and ask the reasons. Open a rational dialog to unde
25、rstand what skills or experience youll need to improve your performance and earn more recognition and financial rewards.28What could happen if your colleagues learned that you are paid more?AThey might become less friendly to you.BYour salary might be reduced soon.CThey might badly perform in their
26、work.DYou might be given extra jobs.29What is the advantage of keeping salary information secret?AIt inspires you to make greater progress in your work.BIt warns you to work harder to make more money.CIt gives the manager a chance to communicate with you.DIt proves the manager treats all his employe
27、es equally.30What is the purpose of the last paragraph?ATo tell about how to get along with the boss.BTo show how to keep silent about the problem.CTo urge employees to argue with the boss.DTo suggest ways to deal with the problem.31What is the text mainly about?APersonal relationship.BSalary secret
28、.CColleague pressure.DSalary difference.Com has been a significant part in American food since before European arrival. After the Civil War, grits(粗玉米粉), which are made out of corn, became a diet mainstay(支柱) because water-powered mills turned up. They were relatively inexpensive and could be eaten
29、with almost anything, making it possible for everyone to enjoy.Grits are usually cooked with water, cream and butter over the course of many hours. There can be varied types of grits from smooth to grainy. There are even instant grits for those without the hours to cook. Worth noting is that sugar i
30、s not typically added.Grits can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but theyre commonly used as a base, usually topped with seafood and a delicious sauce. Its a dish eaten by everyone from sitting presidents to blue-collar workers in a variety of ways, both in fine dining restaurants and oily
31、 spoons.Shrimp and grits is the most well-known dish incorporating grits, especially in coastal areas like Charleston, South Carolina. It was originally a fishermans breakfast, a hearty meal before a long day of work, and today, its found on menus throughout the nation.Chefs have also become creativ
32、e with the dish, adding modem elements to the traditional. Mashama Bailey has a foie gras(鹅肝酱) and grits dish at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Edward Lee has prepared it like the porridge his Korean parents cooked during his growing up, but uses Kentuckys Wiesenberger grits. Nathalie Dupree has mad
33、e her career on the dish with her cookbook titled “Shrimp and Grits” , while Virginia Willis has appropriately titled “Grits”.32Why did grits become main food?ACom played a key role.BDried com was extremely cheap.CThe Civil War broke out.DWater-powered mills showed up.33What can we learn about grits
34、 from Paragraph 3?AThey are popular among all walks of life.BThey are smooth to feel.CThey are placed on top of other foods.DThey are expensive to purchase.34What breakfast did South Carolina fisherman like?AGrits with Shrimp.BGrits with sugar.CGrits with butter.DGrits with cream.35Why does the auth
35、or mention Lees parents?ATo introduce Lees upbringing experiences.BTo promote Lees cooking techniques.CTo explain a modern flavor of grits.DTo advertise a newly-published cookbook.五、七选五How to Grow Organic Tomatoes in a ContainerAnyone who has seen tomatoes growing in a garden knows that they tend to
36、 be huge plants. _36_ So the first thing to do when considering growing tomatoes in a pot is to find a suitable variety.After you find the perfect plant, it is time to plant it. In general, plastic or fiberglass pots are best for growing tomatoes. They dont dry out quickly. While tomatoes love heat,
37、 they dont like being dry. _37_ Besides, tomatoes need to grow in a reasonably large pot. A pot must be 8 inches deep. Thats the absolute minimum. A 12- or 16-inch pot is even better._38_ Dont use soil dug directly from the garden. It is too heavy for container gardens. Compost (混合的) based soil, whe
38、ther purchased or mixed from your special recipe, is nice. When planting the tomato, put some soil in the bottom of the pot and set the plant in. After you have the plant set at the proper level, fill in around it with soil. The soil should go up to about an inch below the rim (边缘) of the pot to all
39、ow room for watering._39_ The best way to tell when to water is to stick your finger into the soilif the first two inches are dry, its time to water.The trickiest thing about growing tomatoes in a pot is that they are heavy feeders. Every time you water, you wash nutrients out of the soil. So fertil
40、ize (施肥) regularly. Once a month is good. But every other week, applying the fertilizer at half-strength is better. _40_AThats why clay pots are popular.BInstead, use whatever soil you can get.CAnd dry soil can reduce fruit production.DThis provides constant nutrients for the tomato plants.EThey req
41、uire peoples much work to stay manageable.FTomatoes dont like being dry, so water them regularly.GAny good quality organic potting soil works for tomatoes.六、完形填空Allen decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor. Before leaving, he told his father, “I want
42、to learn the _41_ performance.”His father was _42_with his answer, “What? No, you cant do that. A circus is the place for clowns(小丑) in many peoples eyes. Our family will be _43_ of you.”But Allen _44_. “Our family is so poor now. Which is more important to you, _45_or food? I will give you some mon
43、ey every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge _46_.” His father was very _47_. “If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and Ill be very _48_.After _49_ difficulties, Allen finally found a circus and _50_ the owner to let him stay. He worked very hard studying magic and li
44、ved with animals. Every month, his parents would get a _51_from him. But they never knew his address. They knew the money was from Allen but when people asked them about Allens _52_, they never told them the truth. Later, his parents received _53_ money from him.Then, a magician named Allert became
45、very famous in the whole world. Everyone thought _54_ of his performance. One day, Allens father went to visit a relative in another_55_. The relative paid a lot for tickets of the magicians show. Allens father went to the show. During the show, Allens father was totally _56_ by the magicians tricks
46、. When the magician took off his _57_, the father found Albert was his son, Allen.Allen recognized his father. His father _58_ him, “Why did you change your name?”“Because you said you would be embarrassed for me.”“But _59_ will know the famous magician is my son Allen.”Every good thing comes at a _
47、60_ . You cant have them all without giving up something.41AmusicBtheatreCcircusDdance42AsatisfiedBunhappyCcuriousDhopeful43AguiltyBproudCtiredDashamed44AinsistedBdemandedCaddedDdeclined45AdignityBhonestyCloveDmoney46AcareerBsuccessCfortuneDperformance47AconvincingBstubbornCunderstandingDconfused48AembarrassedBdisappointedCannoyedDfrightened49Ale
