河南省名校联盟2021-2022学年高三下学期第一次模拟英语试题.docx

1、河南省名校联盟2021-2022学年高三下学期第一次模拟英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Whatever she likes, you can always find something perfect for your mom, whether it is wine, coffee or clothes. For the bookwormFor the woman who took you to the library to get your very first card, show how much you appreciate her love of languag

2、e and words with one of these book-themed cups for a Mothers Day gift. You can choose from a good old-fashioned library card, a funny banned books pattern, or ones featuring your favorite literary characters, including Edgar Allen Poe and Alice in Wonderland. These are some of the most meaningful Mo

3、thers Day gifts that moms have ever received. Library Card Cup, $ 18.49, Amazon. com.For the business travelerWhen shes not busy teaching her children how to tie their shoes and mind their manners, the mom you love is flying across the country for an important client meeting. She needs clothes that

4、dont give her anything else to worry about. It dries quickly and resists wrinkles. Florence Travel Dress by Orvis, $ 119, Amazon. com.For the gardenerIf gardening is your moms beloved pastime, introduce her to the rapidly growing world of succulents (多肉植物) with this DIY kit (工具箱). Inside, youll find

5、 a white moss ball planter, a metal chain and hanging hook, two colors of reindeer moss (驯鹿苔), planting instructions, and an optional live succulent. Succulent Kokedama String Garden Kit, $ 33.97, windowbox. com. For the coffee loverEvery kid knows the number one rule of the household: Dont talk to

6、mom until shes had her coffee. Show your understanding with a monthly brew (酿造) subscription. The coffee beans come from all over the world, including Peru, Brazil, Papua New Guinea and more. Atlas Coffee Club Subscription, $ 60 for three months, atlascoffeeclub. com.1Which of the following gifts sh

7、ould you send your mother if she loves reading?AA cup with a library card.BA fashioned library card.CA banned books pattern.DA book with literary characters.2Whats the advantage of Florence Travel Dress?AIt can resist being wet.BIts convenient to carry.CIt seems cheap to buy.DIt can be wrinkle-free.

8、3What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?AMoms looking after kids require more coffee.BAtlas Coffee Club provides world-class coffee beans.CPeople must purchase succulents in advance.DSucculents are popular nowadays.Every superhero, no matter how small, needs a cape. That was Robyn Rosenber

9、gers motivation when she started sewing superhero capes for kids with cancer, heart defects, and other serious diseases. It all began when she was making a cape as a birthday present for her nephew. Rosenberger heard of a girl named Brenna who was battling a potentially deadly skin condition called

10、harlequin ichthyosis. Anyone suffering from what she was going through had to be tough. “I had an aha moment (顿悟),” Rosenberger says. “Brenna was a superhero! She needed a cape.” So Rosenberger sent her one, and Brennas mother was delighted.Rosenberger found ten more kids online and sent out ten mor

11、e capes. Before long, she quit her job at a software company to dedicate herself full time to , a website where people can buy hand-made capes for brave kids facing illness and disability. Since 2013, Rosenberger and her small paid staff have sent more than 12,000 handmade capes to kids in all 50 st

12、ates and 15 other countries. The capes come in pink, blue, purple, or red and can be decorated with the childs initials or specialized patches, including a heart, a rocket, or a lightning bolt. One recipient was eight-month-old Gabe, who was born with a cleft palate (腭裂), which causes distinct facia

13、l features. Rosenberger sent him a red cape with a bright yellow G in the center. It was a hit.Gabe is now a fixture on the companys social media posts. “The Tiny Superhero community has been a wonderful connection to have,” says Gabes mom, Kate Glocke. In fact, two years later, “We still bring Gabe

14、s cape with us to every hospital appointment.”4Rosenberger started making capes because she _.Awanted to set a good example to sick kidsBhoped to encourage kids with serious diseasesCaimed to cure the kids with serious diseasesDmade an attempt to make money online5Which word can best describe Rosenb

15、erger?AOptimistic.BIndependent.CDiligent.DCaring.6Which of the following capes are NOT available?APurple capes with the childs initials.BPink capes with the childs photo.CRed capes with a heart-shaped patch.DBlue capes with a patch shaped like a rocket.7In which column of the newspaper are you likel

16、y to read the story?ACover Story.BBook Review.CMedical Research.DCampus Life.“Human activity has wiped out two-thirds of the worlds wildlife since 1970,” CNN reported on September 10, 2020. Later that month, the Guardian reported that “40 percent of the worlds plant species are at risk of extinction

17、”. Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich and his colleagues argued that “the ongoing sixth mass extinction may be the most serious environmental threat to the persistence of civilization”. Around the same time, the Daily Mail warned that “human civilization stands a 90 percent chance of collapse within de

18、cades due to deforestation”.These horrible calculations and projections come from authoritative-sounding reports issued by international agencies, conservation groups, and peer-reviewed scientific journals. But is the future of wild nature and human civilization really so poor?Data from uncontrovers

19、ial mainstream sources strongly indicate that both humanity and the natural world are likely to be flourishing rather than collapsing at the end of this century. Humanity is becoming an urban species, and thats good for the environment, since urban dwellers generally use less electricity, produce le

20、ss globe-warming carbon dioxide, and have smaller land footprints than people living in the countryside. By 2100, it is estimated that 85 percent of people will be city dwellers, which would leave only 1.2 billion still living in the countryside. That means more space for the wildlife and less pollu

21、tion from the agriculture.The global tree-covering area increased by 865,000 square miles between 1982 and 2016. The researchers found that gains in forest area in the mild, subtropical and northern climatic zones are offsetting declines in the tropics. The Maryland researchers owe much of that incr

22、ease to “natural afforestation on abandoned agricultural land”. “Furthermore, forests in mountainous regions are expanding as climate warming enables trees to grow at higher altitudes,” they added.Humanity does face big environmental challenges in the coming century. But the scientific and economic

23、evidence shows that most of the trends are positive or can be turned in positive direction by human wisdom. Rather than an age of extinction, the 21st century promises to be an era of environmental renewal.8Why does the author mention the reports in Paragraph 1?ATo give examples.BTo introduce the to

24、pic.CTo make a contrast.DTo support his opinion.9What will happen according to Paragraph 3?ANo one will choose to live in the countryside.BMore space will be available for the wildlife.CNeither humanity nor the natural world will develop quickly.DUrban residents will do more walking than those in th

25、e countryside.10Which of the following statements will the researchers agree with about forest area?AThe expanding and disappearance in forest area arent evenly matched.BThe forest area in the mild, tropic and northern zones is increasing.CThere are more forests in mountainous regions due to the cli

26、mate warming.DThe plan of “natural afforestation on abandoned agricultural land” is unfavorable.11What might be the best title of the passage?AThe Bright Future of HumanityBThe Challenges in the Coming CenturyCBetter Environment, Better Future of HumanD21st Century: An Era of Environmental RenewalLa

27、st year, I went through every high school seniors nightmare: I was refused from all the colleges I applied to. Its not that I was a bad student. I had a narrow vision, applying only to some key schools. So when I got refused, I got into a panic. I thought there was only one path to success, and I wa

28、snt on it. While all my friends were picking out twin extra-long sheets, I was left wondering what kind of future I could have.When my panic faded, I signed in the community college. I wasnt excited. I imagined community college classrooms with incompetent teachers that taught their students to slee

29、p. I was so wrong. My art history professor was so poetic, and her lectures felt spoken word. My classmates were intelligent and came from all walks of life still figuring things out like me.I decided to give myself a year of experiment. Aside from general education, I took a range of classes. I kno

30、w it seems like a random kind of classes, but it allowed me to know what I like and dont like. I used to have this idea that I had to rush in order to achieve a certain level of success by a certain age, but a year of community college has taught me to slow down, and to recognize that things take ti

31、me to adjust. I still hope to transfer to a four-year university next year, but Ill be going about it as a more mature person.Being around students from all walks of life has made me realize that Im not late in the game at all. Theres more than one way to get where you want to be.12What caused the a

32、uthors “high school seniors nightmare”?AHe was rejected by the colleges he applied to.BHe didnt do well in some subjects at school.CHe only took some key schools into consideration.DHe got confused about which school to apply to.13What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?AThe authors friend

33、s have extra sheets.BThe future for the authors friends is clear.CThe way to success is long for the authors friends.DThe authors friends have many choices.14Why was the author unhappy in the community college at first?AHis art history professor was extremely expressive.BHe didnt like studying with

34、students from all walks of life.CHe thought the teachers in the community college had poor ability.DHe learned students in the community college always slept in class.15What did the author learn from his experience in the community college?ATheres no need to hurry to achieve certain success.BA year

35、of experiment is not worthwhile for him at all.CThe way to success is to transfer to a four-year university.DIts a waste of time being around students from all walks of life.二、七选五Do you ever have months when you struggle to keep your money under control? There are many reasons why we overspend. It c

36、ould be because we arent aware of our true spending habits. _16_ _17_ When you head out to the mall, take only the amount of cash youll probably need and leave the credit cards at home. By doing this, you avoid the temptation of using the card for a spur of the moment purchase, which is often the fa

37、stest way to find yourself in debt.Start using a budget._18_ If you arent sure about how much you take home each month and how much your expenses add up to, youll continuously fall into the trap of buying all the things you think you can afford, only to get a rude awakening at the end of the month w

38、hen your bank account isnt looking too great.Track your spending.Those small things you buy on a regular basis can really add up by the end of the month. _19_ By following this simple step, youll also learn to respect your money more._20_ Lets not allow ourselves to fall into the trap of overspendin

39、g on unnecessary things in the new year.ASwitch to cash only.BMake a list of what to buy.CWere going through enough stress as it is.DHere are some tips on how you can avoid overspending and keep your money in check.EBesides, there are some other reasons why you cant set aside savings.FThe best way t

40、o control your money is to track everything youre spending it on.GNot having a spending plan is one of the main reasons people cant seem to stop spending money.三、完形填空Many athletes can light up the scoreboard with their skill. But it takes a special kind of athlete to light up a childs _21_.Runner Sa

41、nya Richards Ross, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, was born in Kingston, Jamaica (牙买加). Though living in Texas, she is _22_ helping young people in her _23_ through her Fun 4 Kidz Foundation, which deals with illiteracy (文盲) and _24_ a healthy lifestyle. “Jamaica _25_ its share of poor people who

42、 dont have the _26_ to get a great education. I had great support growing up, but not everyone is so _27_.” said Sanya.Houston Texans All-Pro J.J. Watt is all business on the football field. But with children, he is _28_and fun-loving. He _29_ the Justin J. Watt Foundation to provide after-school sp

43、orts opportunities for the_30_ children. He said, “At one of the first schools where we _31_ uniforms, a kid told me, Its the_32_ day of my life. Simple things like that _33_ me helping kids.”Mia Hamm is one of the greatest soccer players in U.S. National and Olympic history. _34_ by her brother, wh

44、o died from a rare blood disorder, she started the Mia Hamm Foundation to _35_ awareness and money for those in need of bone marrow (髓) or cord blood transplants. She said, “We do charity soccer games, bringing together unrelated donors and recipients (受助人). To see that _36_ is one of the most power

45、ful things you can see. There are a lot of tears when people meet their donors, who are their _37_heroes. It was they who _38_ them a second chance at life.”For these athletes, theres no better feeling than to bring joy to people and to those _39_, and seeing a smile on a childs face at a foundation

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47、lCmercifulDplayful29AfoundBattendedCestablishedDachieved30AoverchargedBunderprivilegedCunderfedDoverworked31Asent outBtook outCgave outDbrought out32AbestBsaddestCveryDfateful33ApreventBkeepCsuggestDfind34AForcedBTouchedCAmazedDInspired35AearnBbuildCraiseDrecover36AreunionBtensionCdreamDlesson37AgratefulBmodestCdesperateDselfless38AallocatedBgaveCowedDawarded39Ain debtBin returnCin needDin advance40AadequateBrewardingCdemanding