2021马鞍山高三下学期第二次教学质量监测英语试试题含答案

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马鞍山市2021年高三第二次教学质量监测
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字将自己的姓名、座号、考生号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2. 第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。
3. 第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米的黑色黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置、不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第I卷
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你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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，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：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15 B. £ 9.18 C. £ 9.15
1. Who will pick up the boy from school?
A. His father. B. His mother. C. His sister.
2. What are the speakers doing?
A. Climbing a hill. B. Taking a rest. C. Buying a backpack.
3. Where is Jenny going tomorrow?
A. To the cinema. B. To the museum. C. To the hospital.
4. How does the man feel?
A. Annoyed. B. Satisfied. C. Peaceful.
5. What does the man dislike about the movie?
A. The character. B. The length. C. The story.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the girl find playing mobile phone games?
A. It is fun. B. It is difficult. C. It is harmful.
7. What does the boy do on the new app every day?
A. He plays games. B. He listens to news. C. He attends courses.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who did the woman make an appointment with?
A. Jeremy. B. Nobody. C. Landon.
9. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At the music store. B. At the greengrocer's. C. At the hairdresser's.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Receptionist and guest. B. Coach and student. C. Club members.
11. When will the boy start training in the club?
A. Next Monday afternoon. B. Next Tuesday evening. C. Next Thursday morning.
12. What does the boy have to do now?
A. Buy a swimsuit. B. Fill in a form. C. Take a photo.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. 1How is the woman going to Rwanda?
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By bus.
14. Why is the woman going to Rwanda?
A. To take a business trip. B. To assist a friend. C. To go sightseeing.
15. When will the woman probably get to the national park?
A. At about 10:00 am. B. At about 9:00 am. C. At about 8:00 am.
16. What prevents the man from going abroad?
A. His poor health. B. His tight schedule. C. His low income.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A time managing strategy. B. A cooking technique. C. A writing device.
18. What is Steven's first work step?
A. Crossing some tasks off on his list. B. Separating his time into periods of work.
C. Breaking his work up into separate jobs.
19. How long is one of Steven's work periods?
A. Three to five minutes. B. Twenty-five minutes. C. Thirty minutes.
20. What does Steven think of the method?
A. Helpful. B. Disturbing. C. out of date.
第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Below is a list of women who changed the world when they were young girls and teens.
Mary Shelley
English author Mary Shelley was just 18 years old when she wrote Frankenstein, which many credit as the origin of science fiction. Thus, Shelley has been called “the teenage girl who invented science fiction.”
Alexandra Scott
Alexandra Scott was diagnosed with a form of cancer shortly before her first birthday. When she was just 4 years old, she set up her first lemonade stand in her front yard to raise money for childhood cancer research. Inspired by her story, people around the world set up their own lemonade stands to raise money for her cause. By the time she died in 2004, she had raised SI million. Her family continues her legacy（遗志）through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Yuanyuan Tan
Chinese ballet dancer Yuanyuan Tan started representing her country in international competitions as a young teen. At 17, she became the youngest ever principal dancer at the San Francisco Ballet, as well as the first Chinese dancer to earn that title in a major Western company. She gives talks around the world, inspiring young dancers to follow their artistic dreams.
Bindi Irwin
Bindi Irwin carried on her father Steve Irwin's conservation legacy following his death in 2006. When she was 8 years old, she launched “Bindi the Jungle Girl” to encourage more kids to get interested in animals and wildlife conservation. She has continued to make TV appearances, published books and furthered her father's causes.
（ ）21. Who collected money for medical research?
A. Mary Shelley. B. Yuanyuan Tan. C. Bindi Irwin. D. Alexandra Scott.
（ ）22. What is Yuanyuan Tan known as?
A. An inspiration to young artists. B. A principal of an art school.
C. The youngest ballet company owner. D. The first Chinese ballet dancer.
（ ）23. What do we know about Bindi Irwin?
A. She encourages kids to raise animals. B. She was diagnosed with cancer.
C. She makes efforts to conserve wildlife. D. She wrote the first science fiction.
B
About 50 feet from shore, two brothers were fighting for their lives, their mouths barely able to stay above the water. Thick fog made it difficult for beach goers to see the guys, but the screams were unmistakable and every second counted. The brothers, aged 15 and 20, were wearing shorts and T-shirts, unsuitable for a November day, let alone the 50-degree water. Keven Harder, a supervising ranger, told the North Coast Journal that swimming in such a temperature “will take the fight right out of you.”
Luckily, four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel, Spenser Stratton, and Adrian York, all 16, along with Taj Ortiz-beck, 15, were on their surf boards riding on waves when they heard the cries. They turned and saw two bobbing heads and four flailing arms. “We looked at each other and knew they were about to drown,” Weibel said.
Weibel, Stratton, and Ortiz-beck paddled toward the distressed swimmers while York headed to shore to call 911. As the surfers drew close, the brothers were struggling. “It was pretty stressful, but there wasn't any time to think about it,” Ortiz-beck said. He pulled up alongside the younger brother. Grabbing him under his arms, he raised him up onto the board. Stratton and Weibel, meanwhile, were straining（竭力）to help the elder brother. He was large, about 250 pounds, and panicked. Fortunately, York arrived in time to help get the elder brother atop the second board. The surfers then paddled several minutes through rough water to the medical help waiting onshore. The brothers were scared but fine.
“When we get a call like this one, it's usually too late by the time we get there,” said Dillon Ceavenger, the first responder. “I can't say enough about what these boys did. They were willing and prepared to risk their lives.”
（ ）24. What do we know about the weather from the first paragraph?
A. It was foggy and cold. B. It was pleasant for swimming.
C. It was fine with high visibility. D. It was abnormal for a November day.
（ ）25. What helped the two brothers to be found?
A. Beachgoers' search. B. Their loud screams.
C. Keven's inspection. D. Their dressing style.
（ ）26. What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. York raised the elder brother up alone. B. The brothers struggled onto the board.
C. The four teenagers had a good cooperation. D. The medical team offered help in the water.
（ ）27. What can we infer about the surfers from the last paragraph?
A. Their big size was troublesome. B. They should be criticized strictly.
C. They sacrificed their lives to save others. D. Their quick action counted in the rescue.
C
The world has been extremely impressed by China's high-speed trains that cross the country by the hundreds in all directions every day, but in one corner of this vast land is a gentle reminder that life was not always this fast.
Those fortunate enough to travel to Jiayang in Sichuan province will find railway carriages dragged by steam locomotives（火车头）, among the last steam trains operating in China and still running every day. First used to transport coal from Jiayang Coal Mine 62 years ago, today they transport local farmers and their produce to market and serve as a tourist attraction.
“In the early days of the railway, farmers headed for the farm produce market sitting beside coal,” said Liu Chengxi, the Jiayang official in charge of the trains. “As coal production has stopped, the trains are now exclusively（专门地）for farmers and tourists.”
The narrow railway, only 76.2 cm instead of the standard 144 cm, stretches for 19. 84 km, with the trains reaching a top speed of 20 km/h.
A one-way ticket costs 5 yuan for seated passengers and 3 yuan for standing passengers on the ordinary trains regardless of whether they are travelling empty-handed or with animals or vegetables. But Li Cuirong, who has worked as a train dispatcher（调度员）for more than 20 years, recommends tourists pay 80 yuan for a sightseeing train, as the carriages, which have 37 seats, are more comfortable and air-conditioned. A one-way trip takes about one and a half hours.
The scenery is dramatic as the train winds through the mountain, passengers can view chickens and geese wandering among the orange trees and butterflies dancing over the fields and ponds.
Rob Dickinson, a steam train lover from the United Kingdom, has ridden the trains twice. He hopes the narrow line can last long enough for him to find the time to get back again.
（ ）28. What can we learn about the steam-powered trains in Jiayang from the text?
A. They are 144cm wide. B. They have stopped running.
C. They are used to transport coal. D. They have become a tourist attraction.
（ ）29. Why docs Li Cuirong recommend a sight-seeing train for tourists?
A. Because it runs faster. B. Because it is money-saving.
C. Because it is tourist-friendly. D. Because it offers a round-way trip.
（ ）30. What is implied in Rob Dickenson's words?
A. He can't afford to make another trip.
B. The steam-powered trains appeal to him.
C. He expects the narrow line to be lengthened.
D. The present situation of the railway is worrying.
（ ）31. What might be the best title for the text?
A. A deserted mine alive again B. A train trip back to a slower age
C. A subway through the mountain. D. A produce market open to tourists.
D
A latest study on people who eat red meat has found they have higher risks of heart disease and early death. The finding goes against other recent research that suggested removing meat from one's diet has few health benefits. The two opposing findings can make it difficult for people to make sense of what can seem to be conflicting messages on food.
Duane Mellor, a dietician at Aston University, and other researchers say that after examining research on the subject, moderation may be the best way forward. “In this case, eating a certain amount of meat, including red meat, is likely to be safe,” Mellor said. “However, in the interest of health, reducing meat intake to the recommended less than 70 grams per day would be sensible.”
A researcher with ties to the meat industry published a report on the subject in 2019, saying that people should not reduce the amount of red meat they eat. Some experts criticized the findings because they were in conflict with dietary advice from international agencies.
The latest study found that eating two servings a week of red meat or processed meat was linked to a 3% to 7% higher risk of heart disease and also a 3% higher risk of all causes of death. Norrina Allen, a co-leader of the latest study, said the health risk is small but people should try to change their diet. “It's a small difference, but it's worth trying to reduce red meat and processed meat.” She added that eating red meat is also regularly “linked to other health problems like cancer.”
The World Cancer Research Fund says red and processed meat may cause cancer. It recommends eating red meat with an upper limit of 500 grams cooked weight per week-and “little, if any” processed meat. They said on average, adults should reduce the amount of meat they eat by 50% and they should eat twice as much nuts, fruits, vegetables and beans.
（ ）32. What does the latest study suggest?
A. People should not cut down on the amount of red meat they eat.
B. People should remove meat from their diet for the benefit of health.
C. Eating red meat is linked to higher risks of heart disease and early death.
D. Eating two servings a week of red meat or processed meat has no health risks.
（ ）33. What does the underlined word “moderation” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Doing research by oneself. B. Following one's own heart.
C. Avoiding conflicts with others. D. Staying within reasonable limits.
（ ）34. What does Norrina Allen think of her latest finding?
A. It will help improve our eating habit. B. It is in conflict with her former study.
C. It has offered two regular cures for cancer. D. It makes no difference to the meat industry.
（ ）35. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Some tips on cooking. B. Advice on a healthy diet.
C. Research on the cause of cancer. D. Ties between meat and vegetables.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In our lives. we will have experienced a number of interviews as either interviewee or interviewer. Effective interviews are purposeful, planned and well-structured interactions. To be good at interview is vital to personal development in modern society. 36 The following are the practical guidelines both interviewer and interviewee can benefit from.
Be prepared and confident. Understand the purpose of the interview, anticipate the questions you will ask and be asked, understand your goals and be able to communicate them clearly. 37 If you are not excited by your ideas and abilities, why should anyone else be?
38 Problems occur in interviews when either the interviewer or the interviewee fails to listen closely to what the other is saying. If participants listen carefully and are not thinking merely about what they plan to say next, the interview has a better chance of being productive.
Practice sending and receiving messages. By its very nature, the interview demands that each party be skillful at sending and receiving verbal messages. 39 Not only must you clearly encode（编码）the messages, you each must be skilled at reading the reactions and checking on the perceptions of the receiver.
Be flexible. Don't over-prepare or just memorize statements. Think things through thoroughly, but be prepared for questions or answers you haven't anticipated. 40
As we can see, the interview, like any other interpersonal relationship, requires the cooperation skill and commitment of both parties to get effective results.
A. Demonstrate effective listening skills.
B. Reasonable demands of interviewees should be met.
C. However, practicing interview questions can benefit you.
D. It's significant to adjust to the other person's style and pace.
E. Ask and answer questions and express your opinions with enthusiasm.
F. You should also focus on the non-verbal signals sent to you and by you.
G. Thus, mastering the techniques of impression management is necessary.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Learning his mom didn't have a job anymore, 9-year-old Aaron decided to take matters into his own hands. He had two main 41 . First, to help support his family 42 so that they can 43 the shed（屋棚）where they live at a relative's home. Second, to bring his sister, Ayleen, back from Mexico. The girl had been 44 their grandmother because they didn't have enough 45 to provide her needs.
Aaron and his mom, Berenice, share a great passion for 46 . Aaron gets a lot of mosquito bites. When they 47 that the aloe vera（芦荟）has some type of medicine that cures, that passion became a way for them to 48 . Berenice only had $12 left in her pocket. Aaron asked if they could 49 it. With his mom's 50 , Aaron then used the money to buy his first set of the plants and 51 them in different parts of the city.
Aaron's 52 caught the attention of many, including one of his mom's classmates, Esli Ramos. She wanted to 53 Berenice and her family. so she created a GoFundMe page for Aaron. Because of this fundraiser and several 54 on the media. Aaron's business is becoming More 55 .
“We started selling: Last week. It's 56 that we ran out of plants. “Thank you to all the people that 57 a plant from me. It 58 a lot.” said little Aaron. “They 59 me to keep moving forward.”
Aside from moving into a bigger 60 and bringing his sister back home, Aaron is on his way for other dreams.
（ ）41. A. choices B. talents C. tools D. goals
（ ）42. A. financially B. casually. C. temporarily D. Mentally
（ ）43. A. make use of B. move out of C. bold on to D. give way to
（ ）44. A. looking for B. hiding from C. living with D. Staring at
（ ）45. A. time B. room. C. resources D. Opportunities
（ ）46. A. animals B. plants. C. sports D. arts
（ ）47. A. learned B. assumed. C. hoped D. Admitted
（ ）48. A. cscape1 B. survive C. Doubt D. regret
（ ）49. A. donate B. count C. divide D. invest
（ ）50. A. protection B. suggestion C. permission D. solution
（ ）51. A. spread B. showed C. grew D. Marketed
（ ）52. A. Gesture B. honesty C. change D. skill
（ ）53. A. Meet B. help C. visit D. Invite
（ ）54. A. Exposures B. competitions C. Performances D. opponents
（ ）55. A. popular B. necessary C. shrinking D. complicated
（ ）56. A. ridiculous B. incredible C. possible D. obvious
（ ）57. A. bought B. borrowed C. separated D. withdrew
（ ）58. A. saves B. costs C. means D. seems
（ ）59. A. beg B. order C. forbid D. inspire
（ ）60. A. school B. community C. garden D. house
第Ⅱ卷
注意事项：用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Chinese was formally announced an official language of the United Nations World Tourism Organization on January 25.
That means the organization will use the Chinese language, ______ will enhance China's soft power in global tourism and, by extension, the cultural domain. It will help China's tourism growth, encouraging other countries ______（adopt）its policies. Tourist places in Chi too will get more exposure. The number of people learning Chinese will ______ （definite）grow.
There ______（be）two main reasons for that. First. Chinese cultural and tourism authorities have been promoting Chinese culture for long. As far back as in 2006. Spring Festival was listed as a ______ （nation）cultural heritage（文化遗产）and given special ______ （protect）and promoted. Now, there are many influential festival ______（list）in the world and almost all of them list the Chinese New Year. or Spring Festival: many even list ______ at the top. Second. the year-on-year growth in the number of Chinese tourists before 2020 too has played a part in promoting the Chinese language and culture. Globally. Chinese faces have become common at scenic spots. That has a lot to do ______ China's improving economy and the constantly rising per capital income（人均收入）.
With China's growing comprehensive capabilities, it ______（hope）that its influence in other soft power domains will also grow.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One afternoon, I didn't leave a classroom after school. I didn't know why. I just couldn't be happy. I felt such awful that I couldn't help sobbing. I thought no one would notice myself. Then, my English teacher came in but comforted me gently. “Try to be positive every day. Learning to relax and smile,” she said. These words like a powerful hand, which lifted me from the bottom of the ocean. They were brightly and friendly. With her encouraged words in my mind, I tried to calm down. Finally, I overcome my unhappiness and returned back to my daily life.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你校学生会将于本周末举行“亲近自然，强我身心”的远足活动。请你用英文写一封电子邮件，邀请交换生Tom参加，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动实排；
3. 注意事项。
注意：
1. 词数100左后，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行连贯；
3. 文中不可出现有关个人的真实信息。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LilHua

2021年高三二模英语试题参考答案
一. 听力
1-5 CACAB 6-10 CBBCA 11-15 BBACA 16-20 BACBA
二. 阅读理解
21-23 DAC 24-27 ABCD 28-31 DCBB 32-35 CDAB 36-40 GEAFD
三. 完形填空
41-45 DABCC 46-50 BABDC 51-55 DABAA 56-60 BACDD
四. 语法填空
61. which 62. to adopt 63. definitely 64. are 65. national
66. protection 67. lists 68. it 69. with 70. is hoped
五. 短文改错
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六. 书面表达（略）
2021年高三二模听力录音材料
Text 1
M: Mommy, let's go to the park after school today. I want to play on the slide.
W: I'm sorry, sweetie. Mommy and daddy have to work this afternoon. But your sister Katherine will pick you up. Maybe she could take you there.
Text 2
M: You look a bit tired. Would you like to stop for a rest?
W: It's not necessary. We are close to the top of the hill.
M: Then. let me carry your backpack.
Text 3
M: Shall we go to the cinema or the museum tomorrow, Jenny?
W: I'd love to, but my cousin is in hospital. I have to attend to her.
Text 4
M: Mary. you do things like this all the time! Can't you knock on the door before you enter my office next time?
W: Sorry. I was just in a hurry.
Text 5
M: Have you watched the movie Avengers: Infinity War?
W: Sure. There's my favorite superhero Spiderman in it.
M: To be honest. I don't really like the film. Although the story is attractive with many cool characters, it took me two hours and a half to sit there watching it.
Text 6
W: Hey, Alex! What are you doing?
M: Hi. Cathy! I'm playing a new game. It's a bit difficult.
W: Playing games does harm to my eyes, so I seldom do it.
M: True. but it's fun. I've never felt bored with it.
W: Alex, by the way, do you use a lot of phone apps?
M: Yes. And recently I've downloaded a new one. It can help me improve my English.
W: Really? How can you learn English on it?
M: Sometimes I have training courses and I listen to the current news on it every day.
W: Sounds great! I'll try it, too.
Text 7
M: Welcome to Fashion Cut! Do you have an appointment with someone today. Miss?
W: Uh. no. But Jeremy cut my hair last time. Is he available?
M: No, Jeremy is off today. Can others be of service to you?
W: Sure.
M: But you have to wait for about half an hour because everyone is busy now including Landon. our boss.
W: Can you call me when there's an opening? I just want to go to the music store and the grocer's across the street.
Text 8
W: Good morning, welcome to Brownton Swimming Pool!
M: Good morning! I'd like some information about the swimming club.
W: OK. We have an under 15s club. an under 18s club and an adult club. How old are you?
M: I'm 15. I think I should join the under 18s club.
W: Yes. Our coaches here are very professional.
M: When do they usually train?
W: The under 18s train twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. Oh, no, sorry. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 pm to 8:00pm.
M: Well, what do I need to do now?
W: You need to complete an application form here. Next Tuesday, you will meet your coach and start training. Remember to bring a photograph and be sure to take your own swimsuits.
M: OK, thank you!
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M: Lisa. I've heard you' re planning for a trip to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
W: Yes. I'm going there next week.
M: How will you get there? I learned it is situated in northwestern Rwanda.
W: I planned to get to the park by bus after getting off the plane, but my friend Jessica is going on a business trip in the country now. She'll drive there and visit the national park with me.
M: That's really convenient. So will you go to the national park on the same day you arrive in the country?
W: No, I'll go to Jessica's hotel first and visit the park the next day. We plan to set off at 9:00 am, so we needn't get up early. And it's about a one-hour drive from Jessica's hotel to the park.
M: I really admire you. I can't travel abroad due to my tight schedule. Meanwhile I have to take the health examination next week.
W: But anyway, you are so successful in your business.
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Steven has been using the Pomodoro Technique to help manage his time. The technique was invented by an Italian man. He named it after a tomato-shaped timer his mother used when she was cooking. Pomodoro is Italian for “tomato.” Offices and factories may use this technique for work, but Steven uses it to study. First, he breaks his work up into separate jobs, and then he uses a timer to separate his time into periods of work and short breaks. For example, when he writes an essay, he thinks about the stages of the task and writes a to-do list. Then he sets the timer to 25 minutes and starts working on the first item on the list. When the timer goes off, he takes a break of three to five minutes, and crosses the task off on his list. Then he starts another 25-minute work period. Do you want to try the Pomodoro Technique? Be sure to use a kitchen timer. If you use the timer on your phone, you'll get, disturbed. In fact, Steven turns his phone off when he studies. The method helps Steven to concentrate and get his homework done faster than before.