1、四川省宜宾市普通高中（2018级）2021届高三第二次诊断性测试英语试题一、短对话1Whats the weather probably like today?AHot.BCool.CCold.2What are the speakers talking about?ABuying a gift.BWatching a film.CReading a book.3How did the man get to the museum?ABy train.BBy bus.CBy taxi.4Where is the woman?AIn a cinema.BIn a car.CIn a restaur
2、ant.5What will listeners hear first on the radio show?AThe star interview.BThe film reviews.CThe best music.二、长对话请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What does the man want the woman to do?AGive a talk.BPrepare for the exams.CCatch up with her homework.7What day is it today?ATuesday.BWednesday.CThursday.请听下面一段较长对话，回答
3、以下小题。8What will the speakers have for lunch probably?ASome sandwiches.BSome spaghetti.CSome pizza.9What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ASchoolmates.BColleagues.CCouple.请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Why does the man suggest the woman buy the black shoes?ATheyre cool.BTheyre cheap.CTheyre com
4、fortable.11How much does a pair of pink shoes cost?A10 dollars.B15 dollars.C20 dollars.12What does the man advise the woman to do?ATo keep her old shoes.BTo buy the white shoes.CTo turn to her mother for help.请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What did the woman do?AShe took the photo.BShe wrote about football.CSh
5、e wrote the headline.14What happened to Joe Chapman last Monday?AHe hurt his knee.BHe left his company.CHe argued with the manager.15What is Joe Chapman probably?AA model.BAn actor.CAn athlete.16How does the woman sound at the end of the conversation?AUnsatisfied.BDelighted.CSurprised.三、短文请听下面一段独白，回
6、答以下小题。17What can help you to think, sleep and feel better before an exam?AGood food.BGood preparation.CGood medicine.18Which of the following is good for the brain?ABiscuits.BBread.CChocolates.19What drink had you better not have much before the exam?AMilk.BWater.CTea.20What does the speaker suggest
7、 you have for breakfast on your exam day?APlenty of water only.BEggs, bread and porridge.CAs many bananas as possible.四、阅读理解We all scream for ice cream! It tends to be a favorite frozen treat for anyone of any age. Ice cream may be universally appealing, but many countries have their own versions.Ge
8、lato, ItalyPasta aside, gelato is considered to be Italys food symbol. In fact, visiting the local ice cream shop called gelateria is a way of life for Italians. “Italians get together at gelaterias and socialize,” says Britton Bauer. “Theyre popular hangouts and cultural icons.” Italian gelato is l
9、ower in fat than traditional ice cream, and crafted with whole milk, eggs, sugar and flavoring chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio and stracciatella are the most beloved flavors.Dondurma, TurkeyAn ice cream that doesnt melt? Yes, thats exactly what dondurma or Turkish ice cream is. “Buying dondurma is li
10、ke watching a performance,” says Fedorko Sefer, the founder of the travel company Sea Song Tours and an Istanbul resident. “The men who sell it wear traditional Turkish costume and a sultan hat and stretch, twist and turn the ice cream until it lands into a cone. Kids and adults get a kick out of th
11、e show.Kakigori, JapanPastry chefs make kakigori, the Japanese version of ice cream, by shaving ice from ice blocks until it builds into a fluffy (蓬松的) pile. They then add syrups to the ice usually crafted by hand with quality ingredients in flavors such as green tea, strawberry, grape and melon. Ka
12、kigori is almost always served in a bowl.21What are the popular flavors of Italian gelato?AHazelnut and Grape.BPistachio and melon.CGreen tea and strawberry.DChocolate and stracciatella.22What is true about dondurma of Turkey?AIt doesnt melt at all.BIt sells well only for flavors.CIt is sold by a tr
13、avel company.DIt is made by an Istanbul resident.23Where is the text probably from?AA book review.BA life magazine.CA food safety report.DA geography textbook.If you stop a random person on the street in China, theres a pretty good chance that their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Ch
14、en.Thats because those are the five most common surnamesin China shared by 30% of the population. And the vast majority of the population share just 100 of those surnames. In comparison, the United States reported 6.3 million surnames in its 2010 census.There are a few reasons for this: China is les
15、s racially diverse than countries such as the US, where a wealth of minority groups increase surname diversity (多样性). It also has to do with language; you cant just add a random stroke (音节) to a Chinese character and create a new surname.But theres also another factor at play: technology. With China
16、 roaring into the digital age, nearly everything has moved online from making appointments to buying train tickets.The main problem is that not all Chinese characters have been coded into computer systems. That meant a world of trouble if you happened to have a rare character in your name. As of 201
17、7, up to 60 million Chinese citizens faced this problem, according to Xinhua.People with rare characters in their names, which arent compatible(兼容的) with existing computer systems, can get left behind pushing many to change their names for the sake of convenience, even if it means abandoning centuri
18、es of heritage and languages.To try to address this, experts have increased the database from 32,000 characters to 70,000 characters, according to the government. Theyre still working to expand it to include more than 90,000 characters, said Chen Jiawei, an associate professor at Beijing Normal Univ
19、ersity.24What can be learned from the comparison according to Paragraph 1?AThere are fewer common surnames in China.BChinese people like sharing the same surname.CThe United States owns the most surnames in the world.D6.3 million surnames in China have been shared until now.25Which one describes sur
20、name diversity properly?ANew Chinese surnames are easy to create.BSurname diversity totally depends on technology.CMinority groups can increase surname diversity.DSurnames in computer systems are regularly changed.26What may happen to people with rare characters in their names?AThey will lose their
21、heritage.BThey have to change their names.CThey should expand the database.DThey may upgrade computer systems.27Why have experts increased the character database?ATo save heritage and languages.BTo keep Chinese traditional culture.CTo give people more choices when naming.DTo let us know more Chinese
22、 characters.Going to bed in one major city and waking up in another; toasting the landscape as a new country slips past; being rocked to sleep as you rattle across a continent. Its no wonder that the night trains of Europe have been a byword for romance, frequently mentioned by writers such as Agath
23、a Christie.In fact, over the past decade, much of Europes night train network has been cut. For many, it seemed the end of the line was coming. But recently there has been a reappearance of night trains across Europe. On December 8, four national rail providers teamed up to announce new routes betwe
24、en 13 European cities.“You leave work at a normal time, have dinner, make your way to the station, get on the train, and wake up in the place you want to be. Theres no turning up at the airport at an early hour, as you do for a budget flight.” says Monisha Rajesh, author of “Around the World in 80 T
25、rains.”The Covid-19 pandemic has helped, too. It is easier for peoples social-distance on the train, says Rajesh. And night trains where you can book an entire compartment (车厢) to yourself are even better.Europes geography also helps the argument for night trains, says Nicolas Forien, part of Back o
26、nTrack, who points out that half of the flights departing France are either domestic, or going to a neighboring country. “The distance between European capitals is mostly ideal for night trains. The continent could be a night-train paradise.”28Whats the purpose of mentioning writers?ATo advertise fo
27、r night trains.BTo promote sales of their works.CTo stress the advantages of night trains.DTo introduce the landscapes along the rails.29What does the underlined “ teamed up ” mean?ACooperated.BAccompanied.CDebated.DDesigned.30European night trains came back from the dead because _.Apeople can read
28、books on the trainBthe night trains of Europe stand for romanceCEuropean writers prefer taking the night trainsDthey are suitable for traveling between European cities31Whats probably the best title for the passage?AThe Return of Europes Night TrainsBThe Long-distance Travel in EuropeCEuropes Transp
29、ort during EpidemicDEuropes Geography and TrafficThe era of intelligent home is on the way. A smart pet-flap based on lift door technology that lets pets in but keeps foxes out has been made public at the worlds largest tech conference. The MyQ Pet Portal is the latest tool to promise to revolutioni
30、se petkeeping.For $2,999 owners get a new door featuring sliding doors that are unnoticeable when closed. The family pet is equipped with a Bluetooth collar that sends a signal to the sensor hidden in the door which then informs the owner.A smart phone app allows the owner to choose whether to open
31、the door, with a video and audio stream (音频流) enabling the owner to see and talk to their pet. “ It is a solution for homeowners who want to keep the security and the appearance of their home in good condition while providing their pets with the freedom toplay on demand,” the company claims. MyQ is
32、owned by Chamberlain Group, a US company specialising in garage doors.The door comes with an“auto-close and lock system” that triggers after the dog goes through to ensure that no other pets or foxes can use it. There is also the option to let a dog open the door automatically when it approaches, wi
33、thout the need for the owners approval.Samsung revealed a robot called Bot Handy that can, it is claimed, pick up laundry, load the dishwasher, set the table, pour wine, and fetch drinks. There was also an app or voice-controlled bathtub from Kohler, a US maker of bathroom products, which attempts t
34、o make the spa experience at home possible. The tub, costing up to $8,700, can connect to voice assistants such as Alexa that will tell it to run the water, adjust the temperature or release scents.32What is the MyQ Pet Portal based on?AThe bluetooth technology.BThe lift door technology.CThe latest
35、robot technology.DThe voice-controlled technology.33How does the pet dog go through the door?ABy pushing the door itself.BWith a sensor in the collar.CBy sending a signal to its owner.DWith the auto-close and lock system.34How is the passage developed?ABy comparing data.BBy analyzing the reasons.CBy
36、 giving typical examples.DBy presenting various ideas.35What is the main idea of the passage?AThe revolution of keeping pets.BThe advertisement for sliding doors.CThe application and promotion of a smart app.DThe introduction to home intelligent products.五、七选五Jealousy (嫉妒) is a horrible feeling that
37、 weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like theyre happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion. _36_Remember your big accomplishments.Your coworker gets the promotion you wanted. _37_ List out your acc
38、omplishments and think about how you got them and what youve done since then. Youll quickly find that youre just as worthy as the person youre envying!_38_Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you
39、 surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things coming your way. _39_ Then youll realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.Appreciate that others can do what you cant.How boring would life be if everyone was the same? W
40、hat if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? _40_ Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe youre better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist a quality youre envious of, but dont forget
41、 that youre a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.ABut its truly not!BAppreciate your own good fortune.CRemember that everyone is different.DNone of these can hold back envy.EYou should stop letting jealousy eat you alive.FIt certainly wi
42、ll not be accepted by everyone.GIt doesnt mean you havent done great work.六、完形填空Watching my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I felt _41_ for myself and him. His team was _42_ adversity (困境) on the court, _43_ for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been _44_ from my job.
43、Earlier in the day，I _45_ up everything in a box, saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find _46_ againI am _47_ in my experience and abilities, _48_ self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.The game _49_ the fourth quarter with Nathans t
44、eam still trailing (落后的). I saw the _50_ on his and his teammates faces as they fought back to go ahead by three _51_. Then, a player from the other team made a(n) _52_ shot and tied the game! With the _53_ game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with _54_ and confidenc
45、e, he _55_ the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The defender was called for a foul(犯规).With Nathan preparing for a shot to put his team up by three points, I saw his determination again, no _56_ for self-doubt. After he made the free _57_, his team stopped the other team from _58_, winni
46、ng the game and moving on to the finals.As I sat there, my heart burst with pride. That _59_ moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was _60_ away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. At this moment, we both won!41AreadyBeagerCresponsibleDsorry42AmakingBsolvingCfacingDgetting4
47、3Agoing aheadBfighting backCplaying hardDfalling behind44AdismissedBpreventedCseparatedDdiscouraged45AgaveBpackedCshowedDbrought46AchangeBmoneyCworkDhobby47AconfidentBpoorCinterestedDlost48AasBsoCifDbut49AheldBenteredClastedDwon50AsmileBdeterminationCstrengthDsweat51AsecondsBtimesCpointsDquarters52AclearBawfulCreason
