2021届高三英语下学期预演押题卷.doc

2021届高三英语下学期预演押题卷

2021届高三英语下学期预演押题卷

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（新高考）2021届高三英语下学期预演押题卷（1）（含解析）
本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
第一部分 阅读理解（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。
A
    Known for its plenty of ancient ruins, sunny beaches, tasty cuisine and friendly atmosphere, it is no wonder that Greece ranks among Europe's top travel destinations. But the reason that tourism exists in the first place is that it's just so beautiful here. Often, you'll also find that beauty on some islands.
    Thessaloniki
    Thessaloniki is Greece's second-largest city and the capital city of the Macedonian region of Northern Greece. Lively festivals, social events and a colorful nightlife make this city the cultural capital of Greece. Consisting of a historic city center and commercial district, Thessaloniki offers both old and new attractions from its Byzantine walls to museums and art galleries. Thessaloniki's nightlife is unmatched.
    Zagori
    Zagori is a region of great natural beauty, with striking geology and two national parks, in northwestern Greece. Forests and mountains are surrounded by powerful rivers and traditional villages, many featuring grand stone houses dating from the late eighteenth century. The best way to enjoy the area is by hiking the numerous paths connecting the villages. The most accessible and rewarding target is the wonderful Víkos Gorge.
    Halkidiki
    Halkidiki has sporting excellent beaches. Its three separate peninsulas (半岛) can be roughly summarized as follows: Kassandra has the nightlife, Sithonia has the beaches and Athos has the monks(僧侣). Being closest to Thessaloniki, Kassandra is more built-up, while the more quiet Sithonia has campgrounds, hidden bays and clear waters. Both are popular with Greek and Eastern European tourists. Much of the easternmost peninsula is accessible by boat and open to males only.
1.Which place is the cultural centre of Greece?
A.Zagori. B.Sithonia. C.Halkidiki. D.Thessaloniki.
2.What is the most worth visiting in Zagori?
A.Vikos Gorge. B.Byzantine walls. C.Two national parks. D.Historic stone houses.
3.What do we know about the three places?
A.They all lie on some islands of Greece. B.They are Europe's top travel destinations.
C.Their ancient ruins are the most rewarding. D.Greece has the best tourism because of them.

B
The world's elderly population is increasing. The number of older people ---those age 60 years or older ---is expected to double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. That comes with an increasing need for caregivers which can provide 24-hour care, not only at hospitals or nursing homes, but also at private homes.
Already, caregiving robots are programmed to ask questions a nurse would ask and can keep an eye on patients for falls. These robotic assistants are expected to become increasingly marketable and reach 450,000 by 2045 because of the expected caregiver shortage in the USA.
"Unluckily, the hard structure of present caregiving robots prevents them from a safe human-robot interaction(互动), limiting their assistance to only social interaction and not physical interaction," said Ramses Martinez, an assistant professor in Purdue's College of Engineering . "After all, would you leave babies or old people in the hands of a robot?"
Recent advances in material science have enabled the production of soft robots with deformable (可变形的) bodies or the ability to reshape when touched , but today the complex (复杂的)design prevents the use of this technology at home .
However, Martinez and other researchers have developed a new design method which shows promise in enabling the production of soft robots using a 3D printer.
"The soft machines move like humans. Their ability to change their body structure and movement to adapt ( 适应 ) to a wide variety of environments will improve caregiving greatly," says Martinez .
The researchers are looking for partners to test and bring their technology to market.
4.What does the underlined word "That" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The younger age group B.The group of older people
C.The population across the globe D.The growth of the elderly population
5.What is the disadvantage of the present caregiving robots?
A.They can't provide safe physical interaction
B.They can't communicate with patients
C.They can't watch patients for falls
D.They can't provide 24-hour care.
6.What do we know about Martinez's new design method?
A.It requires a special kind of 3D printer.
B.It makes the production of soft robots simpler.
C.It has been put onto the market.
D.It is hard for users to master.
7.What is the text mainly about?
A.The robot industry in the future
B.Effects of population ageing
C.Robots for the elderly created with 3D printers
D.The development of caregiving robots
C
According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence — the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like ʽgood job' or ʽnice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve," some researchers advise.
Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child's advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.
"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they're wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That's just how the world is."
8.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will______.
A.become strong B.increase self-confidence
C.do better in their studies D.always look for praise
9.In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise teachers to ______.
A.make them live more happily B.let them do more difficult work
C.encourage them to improve D.help them do better in school
10.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.Praise makes children become successful.
B.The same praise for all children has no meaning.
C.Children don't know what they're really good at.
D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children's strengths.
11.What is the last paragraph about?
A.What children with high self-confidence are like.
B.It's important to have the habit of praising children.
C.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.
D.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.
D
    Lego is considering a brick rental scheme in an attempt to cut down on plastic waste. The Danish toymaker has promised to make all its bricks from sustainable(可持续的) sources by 2030 and is searching significant resources into finding alternatives.
    Tim Brooks, vice-president responsible for sustainability, said the company was "totally open" to the idea of a product rental scheme but acknowledged that lost pieces could be a significant problem. He said the rental scheme was "possible" but admitted there were some "technical barriers", one of which is the complexity of some Lego sets, many of which contain thousands of pieces. "What are the chances of giving them to an eight-year-old child and getting them all back again?" Mr. Brooks added.
    Lego has come under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint with growing international alarm about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. Lego reportedly gives off around a million tons of carbon dioxide each year, with about three-quarters coming from raw materials that go into factories. It produces 19 billion pieces per year—36 000 a minute—that are made of plastic and much of the inner packaging is also plastic.
    So far, the only breakthrough has been the development of a line of bricks made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane(甘蔗). The green trees, plants and flowers were first included in Lego sets late last year but account for only one-two percent of the total amount of plastic elements produced.
    Henrik Ostergaard Nielson, a production administrator in Lego's factory, told the New York Times last year "We need to learn again how to do this." The company has invested(投资) more than £ 100 000 000 and hired 100 people to research non-plastic alternatives. It is aiming to keep all of its packaging reusable by 2025.
12.What is the aim of Lego's brick rental plan?
A.To cut down on their cost. B.To reduce plastic waste.
C.To seek alternative resources. D.To deal with technical barriers.
13.What is Tim Brooks' attitude towards the toy rental scheme?
A.Negative. B.Confident. C.Ambiguous. D.Objective.
14.What method is used in the last three paragraphs?
A.Listing data. B.Making comparisons.
C.Giving examples. D.Describing facts.
15.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.Lego will not make new products after 2025.
B.Lego has already bought non-plastic alternatives.
C.Lego is making efforts for eco-friendly products.
D.Lego's green technology is relatively backward.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
    For many freshmen, this will really be their first time handling money on their own. They will have difficulty handling budgets. Here are some useful tips for them.
    Keep track of personal finances.
    College is the age for one to start being smart with their money and know how to properly invest, save up, and pay off their debts. 16________ This is how you become truly independent. Actually, in this case, there are now a lot of convenient APPs on your smartphones that can give you a real time image of your money and spending.
    Credit is important, so use it responsibly.
    Building credit is important, and so is opening your first credit card. During your first few weeks on campus, you will likely be bombed with credit card booths and salespeople. 17________ Then look for a card with no annual fee, good rewards, and of course—a reasonable interest rate.
  18________
    The easiest way to start is to save all your coins and changes every week into a savings account with no ATM card. This seemingly insignificant amount adds up over time and starts the habit of saving.
    Get a job, but a flexible one.
    Getting a job in college is practical, because you can earn "spending money" and even save some to pay for books and supplies, and even pay off student loans(贷款). 19________  Some of them have limited interactions or responsibilities. These types of work allow you to make money and finish your schooling.
    Network for your future cause.
    No money item could be more important than your network, because the quickest way to secure a job is all about who you know, and not totally dependent on your GPA. 20________
A. Learn to start saving a little each month.
B. There are many on-campus jobs out there.
C. But your job can have an impact on your study.
D. Open an account without delay when recommended.
E. Ask the salespeople to explain detailed points to you.
F. The first step is to start keeping accounts for yourself.
G. This could bring more benefits than opening up a credit card.
第二部分 语言知识运用（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。
    I heard an old man saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 10:00.
    The nurse had him take a   21   in the waiting area,   22   him it would be at least 35 minutes. I saw him   23   his watch and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn't   24   at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
    The gentleman said no and told me that he   25   to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his   26  . She had a special disease. I asked if she would be   27   if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to   28   him for five years now. I was   29  , and asked him, "And you still go every morning?"
    He smiled and said, "She doesn't know me, but I know who she is." I had to hold back   30   as he left.
    Now I   31   that in marriages, true love is   32   of all that is. The happiest people don't   33   have the best of everything; they just   34   the best of everything they have.   35   isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
21. A. seat     B. test     C. breath     D. break
22. A. persuading     B. telling     C. declaring     D. promising
23. A. taking off     B. fixing     C. winding     D. looking at
24. A. show off     B. turn up     C. come on     D. go away
25. A. forgot     B. needed     C. agreed     D. happened
26. A. daughter     B. wife     C. mother     D. sister
27. A. lonely     B. worried     C. scared     D. hungry
28. A. answer     B. recognise     C. believe     D. envy
29. A. moved     B. disappointed     C. surprised     D. satisfied
30. A. tears     B. curiosity     C. encouragement     D. judgment
31. A. realise     B. suggest     C. hope     D. prove
32. A. agreement     B. expression     C. acceptance     D. exhibition
33. A. necessarily     B. completely     C. naturally     D. frequently
34. A. learn     B. try     C. favor     D. make
35. A. Disease     B. Life     C. Trust     D. Dignity
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
   China's college entrance examination, known 36_________ gaokao, has been the most 37_________ (compete) test for Chinese students. However, it was even more life-changing for youth more than 40 years ago in 1977. That year, China resumed(恢复) this exam after the ten-year-long "cultural revolution", Xinhua News Agency reported. 
    More than 5. 7 million Chinese people 38_________ (age) from 15 to 36 took part in the exam that year, according to CRI. They included high school 39_________ (graduate), farmers and factory workers.
    Gaokao changed the lives of many 40_________ went on to achieve greatness in different fields. Late 41_________ (novel) Wang Xiaobo and famous director Zhang Yimou took part in the exam around that time. They then 42_________ (enter) universities and made their mark.
Since then, with the education system normalized, gaokao 43______