山东烟台蓬莱第一中学2021届高考英语押题卷.docx

1、山东烟台蓬莱第一中学2021届高考英语押题卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Giraffe Manor(Kenya)Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary hotel built in the early 1930s and lies in Nairobi, Kenya. The hotel is most well-known for its Rothschild giraffes. Every morning and evening, giraffes will enter the dining hall and eat with the guest

2、s. Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where people can get this up close and personal with a giraffe.The Ice Hotel (Sweden)The hotel, lying in a remote village in Sweden, is the first ice hotel in existence. It was started in the 1980s by a Swedish artist who wanted to create a large sculp

3、ture to celebrate the natural resources around it. The hotel is rebuilt every year, opening in winter and closing in spring.Free Spirit Spheres (British Columbia)The goal of Free Spirit Spheres is to provide a place for people to enjoy exceptional experiences while living in a natural forest environ

4、ment. It is open year-round on Vancouver Island. It is the only known eco-friendly tree house hotel in the world. It is so popular that you may have to book it three months to a year in advance.The Manta Resort (Tanzania)The underwater hotel is part of the unique Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanz

5、ania. It is 273 yards offshore(在近海)in the Manta house reef(礁). The reef is famous for its abundant oceanic wildlife and guests come to experience the peace and quietness that the remote island offers. The room is surrounded on all sides with large windows so that guests can be part of the wildlife a

6、ctivity around the reef.1What attracts guests most in Giraffe Manor?AThe sculpture.BThe reef.CThe tree.DThe giraffe.2Which hotel do you need to reserve ahead of time?AGiraffe Manor.BFree Spirit Spheres.CThe Ice Hotel.DThe Manta Resort.3What do these hotels have in common?AThey lie in remote villages

7、.BThey offer amazing experiences.CThey are open all year round.DThey cost an amount of money.After university in 2011, Samuel went to a rural primary school for native children, where, on his first day, another teacher told him, Samuel, you dont have to do much, theyre just Orang Asli-native childre

8、n. This was what Samuel would spend years fighting against.The Orang Asli community has struggled with poverty, melting into society, and losing their own identity and culture due to others disregard of it. The main barrier in teaching these children was that many of the teachers thought that the na

9、tive children were not worth their efforts. It was thought that whatever was taught would make no difference, so nobody bothered to try. The children themselves ended up believing these stigmas (污名), often doubting what they can achieve. Teachers skipped or slept in classes, and little effort was ma

10、de to create an appropriate learning environment. Consequently, the school was one of the worst-performing in the district.Samuel cared about his native students and accepted their culture, leading him to see their potential. However, he also came to see that they did not have equal opportunities co

11、mpared to urban schools, due to the lack of facilities. So he set up a crowdfunding project to create a fully equipped 21st-century English classroom with tablets and computers. The Orang Asli children now learn technology, experience English and communicate in English with volunteers all over Malay

12、sia and overseas.Consequently, the students have improved in national standardized examinations, from a pass rate of 30% in English (2008-2012) to an average of 80% (2013-2017). These efforts have resulted in a shift of what local children are considered capable of academically.4What did the teacher

13、s words suggest about the native children?AThey were intelligent.BThey were hopeless.CThey were unfriendly.DThey were independent.5What major problem did Samuel need to solve?AThe poverty of local people.BThe lack of facilities in his school.CThe unfair treatment of the native kids.DThe unsuitable t

14、eaching methods.6What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe change of native students.BThe importance of learning English.CThe improvement of native education.DSamuels work for the native kids.7What can we learn from Samuels story?ARespect makes a big difference.BThe academic performance comes first.CEve

15、ryone deserves access to education.DOne method cant apply to each situation.Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, youll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprisin

16、g answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it neve

17、r worked. That didnt bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset me and at the time, I was absolutely furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to t

18、hink about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more true than I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasnt what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part

19、of my heart and soul into a job I didnt even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didnt have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to sta

20、rt focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift. It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldnt be where I am today if I hadnt taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.8What made the author angry

21、 at the meeting?AThe system of the company was terrible.BSomeone said his job is insignificant.CThe policy of the company didnt work.DThe application he supported was of no effect.9What brought down the anger of the author?AThe apology someone made at the meeting.BThe crutch he used to take the scar

22、y road.CHis awareness of the fact that the comment was true.DThe courage he had to overcome the challenges.10Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?AIt brought him back on track to the goal.BIt helped him get promoted to a higher position.CIt helped him change his character since then.DI

23、t provided him with confidence in his career.11What can be the best title of the passage?AHow to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyBAvoid Being Pointless at WorkCAnger Is Harmful to HealthDUnderstanding Yourself Better Through AngerAs heat waves continue to ravage the planet, air conditioners are

24、becoming more and more common. However, these active cooling devices are posing problems because the electricity consumption which most people are concerned about and the release of ozone-damaging chemicals worsen the greenhouse gas effect, resulting in the creation of heat islands and further therm

25、al pollution. Therefore, passive cooling, which doesnt have such effects, has attracted considerable attention from both scientists and ordinary people in recent years.In a recent study, a team of researchers from China and US presented an eco-friendly, low-cost smart coating to keep buildings coole

26、r while consuming zero electricity. Infrared radiation-based passive cooling has been investigated since 2014, but challenges, mainly the expensive and unsustainable design, have greatly limited their large-scale and widespread application. Besides, the imbalance in cooling ability of these coatings

27、 during the day and night tends to lead to great day-night temperature differences as more heat is lost than gained at night.The solution therefore requires a smart mechanism that can both enhance daytime cooling and minimize nighttime heat loss. To do this, the researchers created a new smart coati

28、ng comprised of conventional building materials, including titanium dioxide nanoparticles, fluorescent microparticles, and glass microspheres that were engineered to reflect most of the sunlight. Specifically, the titanium dioxide particles effectively reflect sunlight through light scattering（撒播）wh

29、ile the fluorescent particles increase the amount of reflection by changing the absorbed sunlight into fluorescence emissions, which drive more heat away from the building. Meanwhile, the glass microspheres re-send mid-infrared broadband radiation, allowing not only heat loss, but allowing heat exch

30、ange to take place between the building and the sky.The coating was tested on a model concrete building. Through this efficient heat exchange with the sky, daytime cooling was strengthened while nighttime cooling was reduced. The buildings inside temperature was always maintained at around 26, even

31、when the out-side temperature varied from 24 to 37 during the day. We believe this new coating will make it to commercialization soon, enabling a sustainable, passive cooling technology that could help to fight climate change and the global energy crisis.12What is the virtue of passive cooling?AIt i

32、s simple to design.BIt uses no chemicals.CIt is smart.DIt uses no power.13Why couldnt the former coating be applied commercially?AIt was hard to design.BIts material was hard to produce.CIts heat loss and cooling are imbalanced.DIt wasnt tested on a model concrete building.14Which of the following c

33、an replace the underlined word mechanism in paragraph 3?AMetal.BSystem.CPlatform.DBuilding.15What is the text mainly about?AThe principle of air-conditioning.BThe differences between active and passive cooling.CA new coating to keep buildings cool without electricity.DA new building to maintain its

34、inside temperature without electricity.二、七选五With all the e-book reader apps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading your favourite story or subject matter. _16_ reading printed books still has its own advantages._17_Just imagine this, when the pages on the left s

35、ide of a book are piling up and the pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Wont you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?Printed books aid people with sleep problems. Its a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they are paper book

36、s rather than e-books. _18_ People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books.

37、 They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension. _19_Thats why so many people prefer printed books. _20_They are great for you considering that you dont have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you

38、want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you dont have to visit a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of times.AWhile that might sound really easy,BSince e-books are gaining in popularity,CIs it possible to have the physical books go digi

39、tal?DIn that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.ETo be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.FThe screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.GThe turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.三、完形填空When her pet rabbit w

40、as dying，the seven-year-old learned about the Rainbow Bridge. Recently Izzie had _21_ eating. The doctor told me the rabbit would most _22_pass away by the end of the day. Carolyn _23_me，teary-eyed. Carolyns voice was no more than a murmur. “I dont want Izzie to _24_. Where will she go?” “Shell go t

41、o the Rainbow Bridge,” I said, gently feeling Izzies soft coat. Confusion _25_my granddaughters face. “Whats the Rainbow Bridge?” “Its where _26_go when they die. There they have all the best _27_and clean water they want,” I said. Carolyn still looked _28_. Izzie buried herself deeper into Carolyns

42、 arms, taking short labored _29_, her eyes closed. I said, “There is a boy _30_a golden horn（喇叭）who stands at the _31_to help the pets find their way.” A _32_smile crossed Carolyns face. Sometime during the night Izzie _33_this world.The next morning，Carolyn _34_Izzie in her blanket and wrapped. Wit

43、h her help, I built a small _35_box with an axe（斧头）for Izzie to rest in. As l _36_away some soil, she _37_out, “Papaw, stop! Theres something in there!” I found ita small ceramic（陶器的）_38_of a boy. “Look，Papaw! The little boy is holding a gold horn! Izzie found the bridge,” she said. She keeps the li

44、ttle sculpture on her nightstand, a _39_that she will see her _40_rabbit again one day, at the end of the Rainbow Bridge.21AstoppedBkeptCforgotDhated22AbravelyBnearlyClikelyDfrequently23Aheld on toBturned downCcame acrossDlooked up at24ArunBsleepCdieDfly25AcloudedBcrowdedCcoveredDlit26ApetsBrabbitsC

45、personsDplants27AroomBaccommodationCfoodDservice28AembarrassedBannoyedCfrightenedDtroubled29AbreaksBbreathsClooksDrisks30AdraggingBblowingCholdingDfetching31AbridgeBgateCheavenDpoint32AsurprisingBweakCbigDbitter33AfledBhuggedClovedDleft34AfilledBburiedCputDstuck35AmetalBwoodenCpaperDplastic36Abrough

46、tBliftedCtookDcarried37AcalledBsoldCcriedDcame38ApictureBcharacterCframeDstatue39AreminderBgiftCmemoryDwitness40AcarefulBharmoniousCfriendlyDbeloved四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，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 great outdoors： its the place to head for when youre in need of peace and quiet, open spaces, beautifu

47、l scenery and exercise. _41_a huge mountain range or a local country park, these natural areas are a perfect tonic (补药)for our stressed-out lives, and their medical effect is being used more and more _42_ (treat) mental health. therapy helps people who suffer from depression, _43_(anxious) and stress. Its true that connecting with the natural world _44_ (definite) lifts our spirits. Eco- therapy doesnt involve taking medicine. Instead, it just develops a persons relation