2021年江苏省高考英语试卷

江苏省高考英语试卷

第一部分听力（共两节）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上.录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟

的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.例：Howmuchistheshirt?人.£19.15刀.£9.18（：.£9.15.答案是（：.

1.（1分）Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?

A.Inaclassroom.

B.Inahospital.

C.Inamuseum.

2.（1分）WhatdoesJackwanttodo?

A.Takefitnessclasses.

B.Buyapairofgymshoes.

C.Changehisworkschedule.

3.（1分）Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Whattodrink.

B.Wheretomeet.

C.Whentoleave.

4.（1分）Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Colleagues.

B.Classmates.

C.Strangers.

5.（1分）WhyisEmilymentionedintheconversation?

A.Shemightwantaticket.

B,Sheislookingfbrtheman.

C.Shehasanextraticket.

第二节（满分15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.

6.（2分）听材料，回答下列问题.

(1)HowlongdidJamesrunhisbusiness?

A.10years.

B.13years.

C.15years.

(2)HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJames'situation?

A.Embarrassed.

B.Concerned.

C.Disappointed.

7.(3分)听材料，回答下列问题.

(1)WhathasKate'smotherdecidedtodo?

A.Returntoschool.

B.Changeherjob.

C.Retirefromwork.

(2)WhatdidKate'smotherstudyatcollege?

A.Oilpainting.

B.Arthistory.

C.Businessadministration.

(3)WhatisKate'sattitudetowardhermother'sdecision?

A.Disapproving.

B.Ambiguous.

C.Understanding.

8.(3分)听材料，回答下列问题.

(1)Whatisthemandoing?

A.Chairingameeting.

B・Hostingaradioprogram.

C.Conductingajobinterview.

(2)WhatbenefitsMarymostinherjob?

A.Herwidereading.

B.Herleaders'guidance.

C.Herfriends1help.

(3)WhowillMarytalkaboutnext?

A.Herteacher.

B.Herfather.

C.Hermother.

9.(4分)听材料，回答下列问题.

(1)Whydoesthemanseldomdoexercise?

A.Helacksmotivation.

B.Hehasaheartproblem.

(2)WhatdoesJacobSattelmairprobablydo?

A.He*sanathlete.

B.He'saresearcher.

C.He'sajournalist.

(3)Whydoesthewomanspeakofastudy?

A.Toencouragetheman.

B・Torecommendanexercise.

C.Tosupportherfindings.

A.300minutes.

B.150minutes.

C.75minutes.

10.(3分)听材料，回答下列问题.

(1)Whatdidthescientistsdototheroad?

A.Theyrepairedit.

B.Theypaintedit.

C.Theyblockedit.

(2)Whyareyoungbirdsdrawntotheroadsurface?

A.It'swarm.

B.It'sbrown.

C.It'ssmooth.

（3）Whatisthepurposeofthescientists*experiment?

A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.

B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.

C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小

题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出

最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.例：Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogivea

childheorshewants.A.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B.

11.（1分）Wehaveenteredintoanagedreamshavethebestchanceofcoming

true.（）

A.whichB.whatC.whenD.that

12.（1分）Themusicianalongwithhisbandmemberstenperformancesinthelastthree

months.（）

A.givesB.hasgivenC.havegivenD.give

13.（1分）Thedoctorshareshisphonenumberwiththepatientstheyneedmedical

assistance.（）

A.ifonlyB.asif

C.eventhoughD.incase

14.（1分）Morewindpowerstationswilltomeetthedemandforcleanenergy.（）

A.takeupB.clearupC.holdupD.springup

15.（1分）Scientistshaveobtainedmoreevidence.plasticisfindingitswayintothehuman

body.（）

A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where

16.（1分）Nowadaysthe.fortravellingisshiftedfromshoppingtofoodand

scenery.（）

A.priorityB.potentialC.proportionD.pension

17.(1分）Favorablepoliciesaretoencourageemployees'professional

development.（）

A.ineffectB.incommandC.inturnD.inshape

18.（1分）Unliketraditionalgyms,app-backedgymsofferpeople.optionsto

exercise.()

A.casualB.regularC.flexibleD.tight

19.(1分)AfewmonthsafterhehadarrivedinChina,Mr.Smithinlovewiththepeople

andculturethere.()

A.wouldfallB.hadfallenC.hasfallenD.fell

20.(1分)theconvenienceofdigitalpayment,manyseniorcitizensstartedtousesmart

phones.()

A.ToenjoyB.Enjoying

C.TohaveenjoyedD.Enjoy

A.hadB.willhave

C.wouldhavehadD.hadhad

22.(1分)China*simageisimprovingsteadily,withmorecountriesitsrolein

internationalaffairs.()

A.recognizingB.beingrecognized

C.toberecognizedD.recognized

23.(1分)Theyaretryingtomakesurethat5Gterminalsby2022fortheBeijingWinter

Olympics.()

A.willinstall

B.willhavebeeninstalled

C.areinstalled

D.havebeeninstalled

24.(1分)Acityistheproductofthehumanhandandmind,man'sintelligenceand

creativity.()

A.resemblingB.reflectingC.reviewingD.restoring

25.(1分)-Let,stakeacoffeebreak.

We*vebeenworkingforhours.()

A.Whybother?B.Whatfor?

C.Yougotmethere.D.Yousaidit.

第二节：完形填空（满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D

四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.

26.(20分)Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodernage.Therearespecies(物种)

thatare(1)everyday.Thewhite-napedcraneisatypicalexample.Soscientists

aretryingtheirbestto(2)thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.

ChrisandTimworkatazoo，helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir

(3),Emma,afemalecrane,hasbeenintheir(4)sinceshearrivedin

2004.

(11),thetwozookeepersdidn'twanttoseetheextinction(灭绝)ofthis

preciousspecies.Withtheirpatienceandefforts,theysuccessfullydevelopeda(12)

ofartificialbreeding(人工繁殖)andnaturalreproduction.This(13)Emmatogive

birthtofivebabycranes.

Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirproductivework.Butbeforetheycanbe

(14),moreeffortsmustbemade,becausethepopulationofthecraneinthewild

isonthe(15),andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtoward

extinction.(16)，noteveryonehasrealizedthatwildlifehasthoughts,feelings,and

mostimportantly,equalrightstosurvive.

Howcanwe(17)theever-wideninggapthatseparatesusfromother

animals?ChrisandTimofferedusthe(18)：humanbeingstookitforgrantedthat

their(19)1leldallthesolutions,butmaybetheirheartscanbeabetter(20)

(1)A.growingB.migratingC.competingD.disappearing

(2)A.banB.saveC.splitD.remove

(3)A.abortionB.recreationC.reproductionD.administration

(4)A.careB.eyeC.mindD.story

(5)A.foundB.chosenC.raisedD.seized

(6)A.bonusB.consequenceC.victoryD.sacrifice

(7)A.neverB.alwaysC.unluckilyD.cheerfully

(8)A.likedB.refusedC.decidedD.hesitated

(9)A.giftB.skillC.concernD.reputation

(10)A.illegalB.inspiringC.importantD.impossible

(11)A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.HoweverD.Instead

(12)A.combinationB.collectionC・strategyD.system

(13)A.forcedB.forbadeC.taughtD.enabled

(14)A.defeatedB.gratefulC,assuredD.tolerant

(15)A.listB.riseC.agendaD.decline

(16)A.IncontrastB.AfterallC.BythewayD.Onthecontrary

(17)A.leaveB.bridgeC.openD.identify

(18)A.courseB.excuseC.answerD.reward

(19)A.brainsB.behaviorsC.servicesD・projects

(20)A.guideB.treatC.exampleD.companion

第三部分：阅读理解（满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、

D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.

27.（4分）

Whateveryourageorinterests.Buxtonhassomethingtoseeordotomakeyourvisittruly

memorable.

Highenergy

Ifyoudesirephysicalactivities,youcanchooseactivitiesfromswimmingtohorse

riding.ExploretheheightswithGoApe,thehighwireforestadventurecourse,orjourney

beneaththeearthatPoole'sCavern.Anddon'tforget：wearesurroundedbyanatural

playgroundjustperfectforwalking,caving,climbingandcycling.

Highminded

Buxtonisjustifiablyproudofitsculturallifeandyou'llfindmuchtosuitalltasteswith

art,music,operaandtheperformingartsatBuxtonOperaHouse&PavilionArtsCentreand

GreenManGallery.Thereareplentyofopportunitiesforthecreativepersontobecome

involved,includingworkshopsandevents.

Keepingthekidshappy

ChildrenlovethesmalltrainandplaygroundsinthePavilionGardensandthere'splenty

moretoexploreattheBuxtonMuseum.There'sanewindoorplaycentre,plusthespecial

eventsandworkshops,andothersduringschoolholidayperiods.

(1)Ifyouwanttotakeanundergroundjourney,whichplaceisthebestchoice?

A.PooledCavern.

B.PavilionGardens.

C.BuxtonMuseum.

D.GreenManGallery.

(2)BuxtonOperaHouse&PavilionArtsCentreisspecialbecauseitoffers.

A.ridesinsmalltrains

B.coursesinmodernarts

C.artisticandculturalactivities

D.basiccoursesinhorseriding

Mostofus,whenwetalkaboutvolcanoes,thinkoftheclassiccone（圆锥体）shapesof

aFujiorKilimanjaro,whicharecreatedwheneruptingmagma（岩浆）pilesup.Thesecan

formremarkablyquickly.In1943,aMexicanfarmerwassurprisedtoseesmokerisingfroma

smallpartofhisland.Inoneweekhewastheconfusedownerofaconefivehundredfeet

high.Withintwoyearsithadtoppedoutatalmostfourteenhundredfeetandwasmorethan

halfamileacross.AltogethertherearesometenthousandofthesevolcanoesonEarth,allbut

afewhundredofthemextinct.Thereis,however,asecondlessknowntypeofvolcanothat

doesn'tinvolvemountainbuilding.Thesearevolcanoessoexplosivethattheyburstopenina

singlebigcrack,leavingbehindavasthole,thecaldera.Yellowstoneobviouslywasofthis

secondtype,butChristiansencouldn'tfindthecalderaanywhere.

(1)WhatpuzzledChristiansenwhenhewasstudyingYellowstone?

A.Itscomplicatedgeographicalfeatures.

B.Itsever-lastinginfluenceontourism.

C.Themysterioushistoryofthepark.

D.Theexactlocationofthevolcano.

(2)Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?

A.Theshapesofvolcanoes.

B.Theimpactsofvolcanoes.

C.Theactivitiesofvolcanoes.

D.Theheightsofvolcanoes.

(3)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"blow-up"inthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?_

A.Hot-airballoon.

B.Digitalcamera.

C.Bigphotograph.

D.Bird*sview.

29.(8分)Whocaresifpeoplethinkwronglythattheinternethashadmoreimportantinfluences

thanthewashingmachine?Whydoesitmatterthatpeoplearemoreimpressedbythemost

recentchanges?

Itwouldnotmatterifthesemisjudgmentswerejustamatterofpeople'sopinions,

However,theyhaverealimpacts,astheyresultinmisguideduseofscarceresources.

ThefascinationwiththeICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)revolution,

representedbytheinternet,hasmadesomerichcountieswronglyconcludethatmaking

thingsisso"yesterday"thattheyshouldtrytoliveonideas.Thisbeliefin"post-industrial

society"hasledthosecountriestoneglecttheirmanufacturingsector(制造业)，with

negativeconsequencesfortheireconomies.

Evenmoreworryingly,thefascinationwiththeinternetbypeopleinrichcountrieshas

movedtheinternationalcommunitytoworryaboutthe"digitaldivide1'betweentherich

countriesandthepoorcountries.Thishasledcompaniesandindividualstodonatemoneyto

developingcountriestobuycomputerequipmentandinternetfacilities.Thequestion,

however,iswhetherthisiswhatthedevelopingcountriesneedthemost.Perhapsgiving

moneyforthoselessfashionablethingssuchasdiggingwells,extendingelectricitynetworks

andmakingmoreaffordablewashingmachineswouldhaveimprovedpeople'slivesmorethan

givingeverychildalaptopcomputerorsettingupinternetcentresinruralvillages.Iamnot

sayingthatthosethingsarenecessarilymoreimportant,butmanydonatorshaverushedinto

fancyprogrammeswithoutcarefullyassessingtherelativelong-termcostsandbenefitsof

alternativeusesoftheirmoney.

Inyetanotherexample,afascinationwiththenewhasledpeopletobelievethatthe

recentchangesinthetechnologiesofcommunicationsandtransportationaresorevolutionary

thatnowweliveinaHborderlessworld'1.2Asaresult,inthelasttwentyyearsorso,many

peoplehavecometobelievethatwhateverchangeishappeningtodayistheresultofgreat

technologicalprogress,goingagainstwhichwillbeliketryingtoturntheclock

back.Believinginsuchaworld,manygovernmentshaveputanendtosomeofthevery

necessaryregulationsoncross-borderflowsofcapital,labourandgoods,withpoor

results.

Understandingtechnologicaltrendsinveryimportantforcorrectlydesigningeconomic

policies,bothatthenationalandtheinternationallevels,andformakingtherightcareer

choicesattheindividuallevel.However,ourfascinationwiththelatest,andourunder

-valuationofwhathasalreadybecomecommon,can,andhas,ledusinallsortsofwrong

directions.

(1)Misjudgmentsontheinfluencesofnewtechnologycanleadto.

A.alackofconfidenceintechnology

B.aslowprogressintechnology

C.aconflictofpublicopinions

D.awasteoflimitedresources

(2)TheexampleinParagraph4suggeststhatdonatorsshould.

A.takepeople'sessentialneedsintoaccount

B.maketheirprogrammesattractivetopeople

C.ensurethateachchildgetsfinancialsupport

D.providemoreaffordableinternetfacilities

(3)Whathasledmanygovernmentstoremovenecessaryregulations?

A.Neglectingtheimpactsoftechnologicaladvances.

B.Believingthattheworldhasbecomeborderless.

C.Ignoringthepowerofeconomicdevelopment.

D.Over-emphasizingtheroleofinternationalcommunication.

(4)Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.Peopleshouldbeencouragedtomakemoredonations.

B.Traditionaltechnologystillhasaplacenowadays.

C.Makingrightcareerchoicesiscrucialtopersonalsuccess.

D.Economicpoliciesshouldfollowtechnologicaltrends.

30.(12分)The65-year-oldSteveGoodwinwasfoundsufferingfromearlyAlzheimer's(阿

尔兹海默症)，Hewaslosinghismemory.

Asoftwareengineerbyprofession,Stevewasakeenloverofthepiano,andtheonly

musicianinhisfamily.Musicwashistruepassion,thoughbehadneverperformedoutside

thefamily.

Melissa,hisdaughter,feltitmorethanworthwhiletosavehismusic,towhichshefell

asleepeachnightwhenshewasyoung.Shethoughtabouthiringaprofessionalpianistto

workwithherfather.

Naomi,Melissa'sbestfriendandatalentedpianist,gottoknowaboutthisandshowed

willingnesstohelp.

"Whydothis?"Stevewondered.

"Becauseshecares."Melissasaid.

Stevenodded,tearineye.

NaomidrovetotheGoodwinhomeshetoldSteveshe*dlovetohearhimplay.Steve

movedtothepianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingerson

thekeys.

"Itwasbeautiful,"Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording."Themusicwasworth

saving.”

Herresponsibility,herprivilege,wouldbetorescueit.ThemusicwasstillinSteve

Goodwin.Itwasbiddeninroomswithdoorsabouttobelocked.

SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcode：lines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroot

toendasonginanewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn'tplayit.

WorkingwithNaomididwondersforSteve.Ithadexcitedwithinhimthebeliefhecould

writeonelastsong.Oneday,Naomireceivedanemail.Attachedwasarecording,a

recordingoflossandlove,ofthefight.Stevecalledif'MelancholyFlower.”

Naomiheardmultiplestopsandstarts,Stevestruggling,searchingwhilehiswifeJoni

calledhim"honey"andencouragedhim.Thetaskwassohard,andSteve,angryandupset,

saidhewasquitting.Jonipraisedhim,tellingherhusbandthiscouldbehissignaturepiece.

Naomimanagedtofigureout16ofSteve*sfavorite,andmostpersonal,songs.With

Naomi'shelp,theGoodwinfamilyfoundasoundengineertorecordNaomiplayingSteve's

gongs.Jonithoughtthatwouldbetheend.Butitwasn't.

Inthemonthsleadinguptothe2016OregonRepertorySingersChristmasconcert,

Naomitoldthedirectorshehadaspecialoneinmind："MelancholyFlower.”

ShetoldthedirectoraboutherprojectwithSteve.Thedirectoragreedtoaddittothe

playinglist.ButNaomiwouldhavetoaskSteve'spermission.Heconsidereditanhonor.

Aftertheconcert,NaomitoldthefamilythatSteve'smusicwasbeautifuland

professional.Itneededtobesharedinpublic.

ThefamilyrentedaformerchurchindowntownPortlandandscheduledaconcert.By

thedayoftheshow,morethan300peoplehadsaidtheywouldattend.

Stevearrivedandsatinthefrontrow,surroundedbyhisfamily.Thehouselights

faded.Naomitookthestage.Herfingers.Hisheart.

(1)WhydidMelissawanttosaveherfather'smusic?

A.Hismusiccouldstophisdiseasefromworsening.

B.Shewantedtopleaseherdyingoldfather.

C.Hismusicdeservedtobepreservedinthefamily.

D.Shewantedtomakeherfatheraprofessional.

(2)AfterhearingSteve'splaying,Naomi.

A.refusedtomakeacommentonit

B.wasdeeplyimpressedbyhismusic

C.decidedtofreeStevefromsuffering

D.regrettedofferinghelptoherfriend

(3)HowcantheprocessofSteve'srecordingbedescribed?

A.Itwasslowbutproductive.

B.Itwasbeneficialtohishealth.

C.ItwastiresomeforNaomi.

D.ItwasvitalforNaomi'scareer.

(4)BeforeStevefinished''MelancholyFlower,"hiswifeJoni.

A.thoughtthemusictalentofStevewasexhausted

B.didn'texpectthedamagethediseasebroughtabout

C.didn'tfullyrealizethevalueofherhusband'smusic

D.broughtherhusband'smusiccareertoperfection

(5)HowdidStevefeelattheconcertheldindowntownPortland?

A.Hefeltconcernedabouthisillness.

B.Hesensedaresponsibilityformusic.

C.Heregainedhisfaithinmusic.

D.Hegotintoastateofquiet.

(6)Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?

A.TheKindnessofFriends

B.ThePowerofMusic

C.TheMakingofaMusician

D・TheValueofDetermination

第四部分：任务型阅读(满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格

中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词.请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上.每个空格

只填一个单词.

31.(10分)

TheCostofThinking

Despitetheirmanydifferences,allhumanbeingsshareseveraldefiningcharacteristics,

suchaslargebrainsandtheabilitytowalkuprightontwolegs.

Thefirstuniquehumancharacteristicisthathumanshaveextraordinarilylargebrains

comparedwithotheranimals.Itseemsobviousthatevolutionshouldselectforlarger

brains.Mammals（哺乳动物）weighingsixtykilogramshaveanaveragebrainsizeof200

cm3.Modemmanhasabrainaveraging1200-1400cm3.Wearesofondofourhigh

intelligencethatweassumethatwhenitcomestobrainpower,moremustbe

better.Unfortunately,thatisnotthecase.

Anotheruniquehumancharacteristicisthatwewalkupright.Standingup,it*seasierto

findfoodorenemies.Inaddition,theirarmsthatareunnecessaryformovingaroundarefreed

forotherpurposes,likethrowingstonesorsignaling.Asaresult,humanscanperformvery

complextaskswiththeirhands.

Yetwalkinguprighthasitsdisadvantage.Thebonestructureofourancestorsdeveloped

fbrmillionsofyearstosupportacreaturethatwalkedonallfoursandhadarelativelysmall

head.Adjustingtoanuprightpositionwasquiteachallenge,especiallywhentheboneshadto

supportanextra-largeskull.Humankindpaidfbritsbroadvisionandskillfulhandswith

backachesandpainfulnecks.

Weassumethatalargebrainmakeshugeadvantages.Itseemsobviousthatthesehave

madehumankindthemostpowerfulanimalonearth.Buthumansenjoyedallofthese

advantagesfbrafull2millionyearsduringwhichtheyremainedweakandmarginal

creatures.Thushumanswholivedamillionyearsago,despitetheirbigbrainsandsharp

stonetools,livedinconstantfearofmeat-eatinganimals.

TheCostofThinking

Introduction•Large

brainsfor

theirbodies

andthe

abilityto

walkupright

aretwo(1)

ofhuman

beings.

The(2)_______oflargehumanbrains•Thelarger

brainsmay

notbebetter

becauseof

thecost.

•Thebig

brainsmakeit

harderforthe

bodytomove

aroundand

consume

moreenergy.

•Theanimal

brainrequires

less(3)

whenthe

bodyisat

rest.

・Large

humanbrains

consume

morefood,

andweaken

muscles.

The(4)_______ofwalkingupright•Walking

upright

makesiteasy

tofindfood

or(5)

against

enemies.

・Freed

handscan

servesome

(6)

purposesand

perform

complex

tasks.

•Walking

upright

challenges

thehuman

bone

structure,

and(7)

thesizeof

brains.

•Walking

upright

resultsin(8)

sufferings.

Conclusion•Witha