2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题03.docx

1、2021 届高三英语新高考模拟试题 03 (建议用时:100 分钟) 第一部分 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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Museum of Eton Life The Museum of Eton Life brings alive various aspects of the Eton experience across six centuries. It is housed in an undercroft (地窖) below Colle

2、ge Hall, a space that was used to store beer for the scholarship boys until the early 20th century. Established as a museum in 1985, it now houses permanent and temporary displays exploring life at Eton College. In 2016, the museum launched a new permanent display showcasing materials which illustra

3、ted the boarding life of boys at the school in the 21st century. There is also an annually changing display exploring new and different stories and presenting rarely seen objects from the collection. Visitors can discover Etons history and traditions, famous Old Etonians (from poets to Prime Ministe

4、rs) and sports including the Wall Game, as well as find out about what and where pupils learn, eat and live. Access and Enquiries Opening hours: Sunday afternoons 2:30 pm-5:00 pm. Please contact the Museum Officer to arrange an appointment to visit the museum outside opening hours or to enquire abou

5、t this collection. The museum is located in Brewhouse Yard, accessed from Eton High Street via Baldwins Shore. Please check the access page for further details on opening times. The museums may close due to holidays or exceptional circumstances. Please access the Collections Learning page for more i

6、nformation. 1. When was the museum started? A. Six centuries ago. B. In 1985. C. In the early 20th century. D. In 2016. 2. What do you learn about the exhibits? A. They present different aspects of Eton Life. B. They are a collection of old objects of Eton. C. They are changed for new ones every yea

7、r. D. They are materials about Old Etonians. 3. How can a visitor get access outside opening hours? A. He can go any time on Sundays. B. By walking in via Baldwins Shore. C. Hell have to make an appointment. D. By showing Collections Learning page. B What is a hero? We may think of the fictional cha

8、racters with supernatural power or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia(新型冠状病毒肺炎), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public. So far, a total of 32, 000 medical staff outside Hu

9、bei Province have been working to treat patients around the center of the outbreak. Zhang Dingyu, the president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these heroes. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering

10、from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩侧索硬化), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients. “I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I dont have much time left in my life, ” Zhang told Xinhu

11、a News Agency. With the duty of saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worries. Lu Jingjing from Wuhan Childrens Hospital also works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working wi

12、th novel coronavirus-infected patients. When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead. “Its dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home, ” she t

13、old China Daily. US writer Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) once wrote, “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but the manifestations of strength and resolution.” Its true for the medical workers. Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff

14、, saving lives comes first and is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary times, they are heroes. 4. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage? A. To explain what makes a modern-day hero. B. To pra

15、ise medical staff for their efforts to fight the NCP. C. To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus. D. To show the difficulties faced by medical staff treating NCP patients. 5. What do we learn from Zhang Dingyus words? A. His illness has turned him into an impatient man. B. H

16、is illness makes him work without fear. C. He feels sorry for himself because of his illness. D. He wants to help as many patients as possible. 6. Why doesnt Lu Jingjing answer her parents video calls? A. She is too busy and has no time for video chats. B. She doesnt want her parents to worry about

17、her. C. Its not allowed to make a video call from the hospital. D. There is no WiFi signal at the temporary mobile hospital. 7. The underlined word “manifestations” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means “_”. A. results B. differences C. indications D. advantages C Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an i

18、ntegral part of sea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients and enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate ch

19、ange has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them. In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater

20、near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Aust

21、ralia. The site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world. “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy placesthe crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when theyre looking for a place to settle, ” said Steve Simpson, study

22、 co-author and a professor at the University of Exeter, UK. By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. “These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosyst

23、ems. Boosting fish populations in this way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage were seeing on many coral reefs around the world, ” said lead author, Tim Gordon. 8. What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching? A. Diverse species. B. Noise pollution. C. Fishing

24、 industry. D. Climbing temperatures. 9. What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs? A. Removing damaged coral reefs. B. Using loudspeakers to keep fish away. C. Building new homes for sea species. D. Playing certain sounds to attract fish. 10. Why are Steve Simpsons words quoted? A. To p

25、rovide some findings of the study. B. To show the progress of the experiment. C. To explain reasons for the new approach. D. To give another solution to the problem. 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The attempts are in vain. B. Natural recovery is impossible. C. Initial success has

26、been achieved. D. The coral reefs have returned to normal. D As we reflect on the evolution of fitness over the centuries, and the emergence of a well-organized and growing “fitness” market and industry, it is well to ask ourselves: what have we lost, and what have we gained? Obviously, much good ha

27、s come out of these recent developments: theres widespread awareness of the importance of regular exercise, nearly every community has a gym or fitness club where people can go or pay to work out, and we understand more about how the human body works. Yet despite the many health and fitness methods,

28、 programs, and resources, the general population has never been so physically sedentary(久坐的) and out-of-shape. A recent World Health Organization report indicates that life expectancy(寿命) in the US dropped for the first time since 1993. The health of modern people is declining, despite highly advanc

29、ed medical technologies and the booming health and fitness industry. How could that be? A large part of it is motivation. People are simply not as motivated to move their body and get healthy as they were in the past. We live in a society where the inability to operate ones body in a practical and e

30、ffective manner is no longer an embarrassing condition. The fitness industry, no matter how good each new program claims to be, has failed to get the majority of people to value, practice, and enjoy physical exercise. So, should we expect the answer to this dilemma to come from even more varied, or

31、more technologically advanced programs and equipment? Or will the solution come from a different mindset, a simpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture? 12. What does the author tell us about fitness industry in Paragraph 2? A. It provides better technology. B. It is supported by most p

32、eople. C. It brings about positive effects. D. It costs people too much money. 13. What is main reason why people fail to do physical exercise? A. Lack of enough equipment. B. Lack of inner drive. C. Misguided instructions. D. Embarrassing living conditions. 14. What does the author seem to agree wi

33、th? A. Change attitudes to fitness. B. Rely on standard practice. C. Seek more potential customers. D. Turn to more advanced programs. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. Lost in fitness B. Misunderstanding about fitness C. Evolution of fitness D. Importance of fitness 第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.

34、5 分, 满分 12. 5 分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 Is Society Too Dependent on Technology? Just think, what would happen if your computer, iPad or laptop crashed today? What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it? 16 Today, most people are becoming dependent

35、on technology. Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense. If you happen to work in offices, you may be familiar with this trend. 17 Anyway, its true. How can work continue if its hard to send an email to a colleague or customer? This

36、 is common in almost all offices. Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories. Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on Sunday or playing with friends is no longer there. 18 Technology has taken all their time. Society may have g

37、one too far in technology dependence. It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for Technology Detox. 19 If not, according to Oxford Dictionary, Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc, as a chanc

38、e to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world. Well, the choice remains in our hands. We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 20 Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are sup

39、posed to experience life in reality. A. Perhaps you may have heard of it. B. We appreciate technology since it has its benefits. C. If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day. D. Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers. E. If thinking about these incidents ma

40、kes you stressed, you are not alone. F. Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology. G. Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone. 第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分 30 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Before c

41、oming to Palencia, I had never heard of the city. The city is 21 and at times a little quiet and the people are friendly. Working at a language school means that I 22 the faces of hundreds of students. A trip to the supermarket therefore often involves numerous stops for 23 . When Carnival arrived I

42、 had my doubts. Would Carnival in a small city really be as 24 as it would be in for example Madrid, the capital city of Spain? Yes! The morning of Carnival I planned to meet up with my friends to buy our 25 for the evenings celebrations. The tradition of dressing up is 26 across all the country dur

43、ing Carnival, with people of all ages making a(n) 27 to wear a costume. I saw crazy frogs, princesses and men dressed as women. My friends, however, had 28 to dress as knights. Being the only Englishman among a group of Spaniards, however, I decided to fully immerse(沉浸) myself in Spanish culture. Be

44、fore meeting with my friends I 29 my costume and felt slightly embarrassed, but excited. An Englishman dressed as a matador. The fun started when I met with my 30 in our usual place. As they decided among themselves where we were going, I 31 that a few of them had suspicious(可疑的) smiles on their fac

45、es. It took me too long to 32 that they were talking about me. Before I had time to 33 they came for me and lifted me onto their shoulders. I was paraded down the High Street to shouts of “matador, matador, matador”, 34 on the shoulders of my friends. Needless to say numerous students 35 me. Althoug

46、h I felt embarrassed, I could not help but laugh, after all, I chose the costume. 21. A. modern B. crowded C. small D. strange 22. A. accept B. love C. record D. know 23. A. discussions B. conversations C. explanations D. arguments 24. A. safe B. fun C. noisy D. important 25. A. tools B. tickets C.

47、presents D. costumes 26. A. unusual B. annoying C. typical D. boring 27. A. appeal B. fight C. attempt D. deal 28. A. chosen B. promised C. pretended D. refused 29. A. packed up B. put on C. picked out D. took off 30. A. friends B. students C. parents D. teachers 31. A. wondered B. noticed C. imagin

48、ed D. remembered 32. A. realise B. forget C. predict D. admit 33. A. rush B. adjust C. escape D. relax 34. A. standing B. struggling C. shaking D. climbing 35. A. observed B. respected C. heard D. saw 第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The world-famous Sagrada Fami

49、lia finally has a building permit136 years after construction on the site began. The church agreed to repay $41 million in fees dating back to 1882, 36. is when building began. City authorities gave the church 10 years 37. (pay) the fees. Barcelonas mayor(市长) called the 38. (agree) historic. She said the money would be used to improve the 39. (road), public services and local neighborhoods. People believed this would improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors 40. the image of Barcelona. Sagrada Familia was designed by the modernist artist Antoni Gaudi. He also designed 41. large