1、河北省唐山市普通高等学校招生统一考试第二次模拟演练英语试题唐山市2021年普通高等学校招生统一考试第二次模拟演练英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡 上，写在本试卷上无效。第I卷（共95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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1.5,分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，
2、从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1. What will the woman probably do?A. Do the laundry. B. Iron a shirt. C. Make a coffee.2. What does the woman like doing on sunny days?A. Being with friends. B. Exploring the city. C. Watching movies.3. Where does the con
3、versation take place ?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.4. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To make an apology.B. To cancel a meeting.C. To reschedule an appointment.5. How does the woman practise her English?A. By talking to natives,B. By viewing the websites.C. By going
4、to the English Comer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did it take to build the monument?A. 37 years. B. 40 years. C. 65 years.7. What does the man do?A. He is a worker. B
5、. He is a guide. C. He is a reporter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man feel sorry for the woman?A. Her train was delayed.B. The platform was hard to find.C. She was squeezed into the train.9. What happened to the woman during the subway trip?A. She missed her stop.B. She got off the train early.C.
6、She found a seat on the train.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What ticket has the man bought?A. First class. B. Second class. C. Business class.11. What is free on the train?A. Meals. B. Coffee. C. Snacks.12. When should the man reach the train station at the latest?A. At 8:30 a.m. B. At9:30 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.
7、m.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman think about attending trainings at weekends?A. Unnecessary. B. Essential. C. Unreasonable.14. What are the trainings mainly for?A. Skill learning. B. Cultural awareness. C. Teamwork improvement.15. What benefit will a one year employee receive?A. A salary i
8、ncrease. B. A seven-day holiday. C. A possible promotion.16. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Company rules. B. Salary standards. C. Job trainings.听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。17. What is suggested by the speaker?A. Trying a learning app.B. Taking a language course.C. Going back into the classroom.18.
9、How many features are talked about?A. 5. B.4. C. 3.19. Which is a feature of FluentU?A. All the lessons are free.B. The contents are quite broad.C. It slows down the sound of the videos.20. Why is FluentU very effective?A. The topics are very fascinating.B. Learners can choose proper levels.C. The v
10、ideos can get anyone started quickly.听力答案：1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. B听力文稿Text 1M: Could you please help me iron my shirt, honey? W: Oh, no! I just did your laundry. But if you make me a cup of coffee, Ill do you the f
11、avor.M: Its a deal.Text 2W: Hi, Vincent. What do you usually do for fun?M: Riding a bike to explore the city is my favorite. How about you?W: Well, if the weather is nice, Ill get together with friends. If not, Ill stay at home and enjoy a movie instead.Text 3M: Excuse me, can I check the two books
12、out?W: Im sorry. This book is for reference only, so it must stay here. That one is due back next Wednesday.Text 4M: Hello, I made an appointment on Thursday withDr. Smith, but I cant make it because of an important meeting. Im calling to ask you to rearrange it for next Friday. Is it OK?W: OK. I am
13、 writing you down for that time.Text 5M: How do you practice your English?W: I usually look at English language websites every day. M: Have you ever considered going to the English Corner?W: Yeah, I have. And I hope to speak to native speakers someday.Text 6M: Welcome to Washington D.C. In front of
14、us stands the famous Washington Monument.W: Oh, what a splendid sight! Can you introduce it, Mr. White?M: With pleasure. Plans for a national monument began as early as 1783. But the construction of the Washington monument did not begin until 1848. After many difficulties and delays, it was complete
15、d in 1885, and opened to the public in 1888.W: So it took many years to build the monument. How high is it?M: 555 feet. The top can be reached by elevator or by an iron stairway. Shall we go up now?W: Of course! I cant wait!Text 7M: How was your subway trip yesterday, Margaret?W: Oh, well. Thats qui
16、te a story. M: What happened?W: I reached the Lilan Station early and found the right platform quickly. But I guess that was a bad time to travel, because when a train pulled in I was swept into the train by the rush of people from behind.M: Oh, poor you! Did you find a seat?W: Out of the question.
17、Whats worse, I planned to get off at the Bridge Station, but I missed it. Finally, it took me half an hour to get on a train back.Text 8M: Good afternoon, Miss. I would like to buy a one way ticket to Brussels, please.W: Certainly sir. We have an express train that departs at nine a.m.M: First class
18、 seat, please. W: Sorry, currently we have only business class and second class available. M: Then Ill go for the business class. Do you serve food on the train? W: Yes. There is a dining car serving meals and snacks at all times. We do provide free water and coffee for all of our passengers.M: Grea
19、t! Ill take it.W: Here you are sir. Your train leaves from platform number nine at nine. Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time!M: I understand. Thank you very much!W: Have a great trip.Text 9W:Tony, Im a new comer here. What do you think I should know befor
20、e starting the work? M:As a new member, you must attend trainings in the first few weekends.W: To be honest, I dont think it is fair. M:But you have to. W: Ok, then. What are the trainings for? To get us familiar with the culture here or to learn skills?M:Both, to some degree. But they mainly aim to
21、 encourage teamwork.W: How about the salary? Actually, Im more interested in this.M:All new members are likely to ask the same question. Our company has a strict salary standard. Benefits depend upon the employees performance. After youve been here for a year, you qualify for a one-week vacation. Fo
22、r two years, an increase in salary as well as a chance to be promoted.W:Wow, thank you for telling me. Anything else I should know?M:Remember to report work to the manager every month. W:Ive got it. Thank you.Text 10When most of us think about taking a language course, were picturing a classroom ful
23、l of shaky desks and chalkboard dust, plus a high school fee. But if you are not sure about stepping back into the classroom or paying high fees, why not try a language learning app FluentU. Some features set FluentU apart from the others. The first is the wide range of available contents: movies, n
24、ews, documentaries, cartoons, music videos or whatever else you like to watch. The second is that it uses real-world videos. Instead of producing some slowly-spoken and clearly-pronounced videos for learners, FluentU directs you to video content in real-world circumstances the way that native speake
25、rs actually use them.The best feature is that the app allows users to get some of the specific numbers of lessons for free, so beginners can learn a basic language using this app for free.FluentU is sure to leave you with nothing but effective and efficient learning. Its already hand-picked the best
26、 videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that interests you to get started!第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。APhotography is important because it allows people to admire the most diverse situations recor
27、ded in a frozen moment. If you are thirsty to improve your photography skills, City Academy is a good choice.Why Choose City Academy? Situated in Central London, it runs a wide range of evening and weekend photography classes. All tutors are industry professionals with rich teaching experience. Smal
28、l class sizes mean you can be paid one-to-one attention. Online course materials are available for a small charge.Our Photography Courses Introduction to Digital Photography, by James Ross on April 22nd. The course, either in the classroom or on London street for some shooting, is perfect for anyone
29、 new to digital photography. Fine Art Photography, by Georgia Metaxas on May 9th. You will be given projects and try out various techniques in a studio environment to create photos that express your personal ideas. Studio Lighting for Photography, by James Ross on June 29th. This course is designed
30、to guide you through the science of studio lighting. Working in a studio environment, you will practice using flash lighting equipment. Documentary Photography, by Toby Glanville on July 3rd. The course, focused on photographing events or environments which are significant and relevant to historical
31、 events, will be perfect for photographers to produce a photo essay on a given theme in our classroom. Special OffersAny course above costs 295, but you can save 10% when you purchase two courses in the same booking. Save 20% when you buy three or more courses in the same booking.21. What does City
32、Academy offer to students?A. Experienced tutors. B. Weekday lessons.C. Free online materials. D. One-to-one classes.22. Which course will you attend if you are interested in history?A. Fine Art Photography.B. Documentary Photography.C. Studio Lighting for Photography.D. Introduction to Digital Photography.
