2021届高三英语下学期三轮冲刺模拟试题1.doc

2021届高三英语下学期三轮冲刺模拟试题1

2021届高三英语下学期三轮冲刺模拟试题1

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（全国卷）2021届高三英语下学期三轮冲刺模拟试题1
第一部分　听力(略)
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节　(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
(2019·宁夏银川一中二模)
One night I received a Facebook message from Laura，a former classmate.“Hey Steve，” she said，“I know you’ve always been an animal lover.I’ve just had a baby and I can’t keep my mini pig.”
Being fond of animals，I knew I wanted the pig.I just had to figure out how to make it happen.I lived in a two­bedroom single­level house in Georgetown，Ontario.It’s tough to bring a pig back to the house I share with two dogs，two cats，and my lifelong partner.
But I was not letting that pig go.So I told Laura I’d take the animal.When I got home with the pig，I hid her in the bedroom，and began to prepare a dinner for Alisha—her favourite bacon cheeseburgers.It’s better to make her happy before introducing the new member to her.
When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise，Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue.It took her a few seconds to know what I had done.She complained about my unreasonable action.She insisted there was no more room in the house.
I knew I was wrong，but I hoped I could smooth things over.Soon enough，the lovely pig did the smoothing for me.Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us.We got her a name “Esther”．
Esther’s arrival changed our lives.A few weeks later，we decided to stop eating bacon.We figured it was our turn to try to change the world for other animals.A few months later，we moved to a farm where we cared for abandoned animals—so far，six rabbits，six goats，two sheep，one horse，three cows and three chickens.
21．Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Laura. B．Steve.
C．Alisha. D．Esther.
22．Why did the author cook Alisha a meal?
A．To please her to accept the pig.
B．To make an apology to her.
C．To celebrate Esther’s arrival.
D．To show off his cooking skills.
23．What is the best title for the text?
A．A Small Pig Making a Big Difference
B．An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm Home
C．A Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a Family
D．A Lovely Pig Removing a Couple’s Disagreement
B
Harry，the first camel to arrive in Australia in 1840，was an unlucky beast.He was imported from the Canary Islands by explorer John Horrocks.On an expedition(探险)，Horrocks picked up his gun in order to shoot “a beautiful bird to be added to the collection”．Perhaps Harry was an ecologist—he lurched(突然倾斜)，and the gun discharged，shooting Horrocks in the face.
Horrocks not surprisingly died of his injuries，and his teammates ordered Harry to be shot.The first importation of a camel into Australia came to naught.
In 1860,24 camels arrived in Australia to be part of an expedition by explorers Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills.It was an unlucky expedition.The pair made one mistake after another，and ended up eating most of their camels，before starving to death.
Six years later，more than 100 camels and their Afghan minders，arrived in Australia.This time it succeeded and more camels followed.
Sir Thomas Elder set up the first camel studs(种畜场) in South Australia，while others were set up in Western Australia.This time the camels bred(繁殖) like wildfire.They were used for working，rather than exploring expeditions.
The imported Afghan cameleers were just as hardy and vital，leading camel trains across the cruel interior(内陆) of Australia，where few dared to go.The camels carried heavy packs of wool and supplies and opened up the desert areas as none had managed to do before.The train that does this crossing today is called the Ghan，in their honor.
Motorization put these camel trains out of business，and many camels were turned loose.The camels loved Australia，and multiplied in amazing numbers.What is to be done with them?
Not surprisingly they have become quite a tourist attraction and you can take a camel ride in the desert as the Afghan cameleers once did.But the fact is that camels create quite a problem in areas where they have taken over，as they damage local vegetation，muscle out native animals competing for food，and create chaos when they wander into settled areas.
24．What do we know about Harry?
A．He killed an explorer.
B．He was shot by his owner.
C．He was interested in ecology.
D．He arrived in Australia by accident.
25．What does the underlined part “came to naught” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Failed. B．Started.
C．Got limited. D．Got protected.
26．Which of the following is TRUE about today’s camels in Australia?
A．They are raised in studs.
B．They are decreasing in numbers.
C．They are causing a lot of trouble.
D．They are popular with the locals.
C
After a lot of local and state warnings，investigations and bans of hoverboards(平衡车)，the federal government issued a statement on Wednesday.The message：Many of the machines are a major fire risk.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) announced the recall(召回) of more than a half­million hoverboards.The safety commission said that the battery­powered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires.The announcement affects 10 companies that make or sell the products，including Razor and Swagway，two of the leading manufacturers.
Hoverboards，which do not actually hover or fly and bear a vague resemblance to a skateboard，have been the subject of regulatory examination in recent years.Officials have banned them from airplanes and sidewalks，and the safety commission opened an investigation last fall because of reports of fires and explosions.
The risk of fires from the machine’s electrical system and battery pack has attracted the most attention from the safety commission，which says it will now turn its focus toward the risk of falls and other accidents.The agency is worried that flaws(缺陷) in the board’s design could lead riders to lose their balance.
There is no federal safety standard specific to hoverboards.Underwriters Laboratories(UL)，a standards­setting and testing organization，came up with voluntary electrical requirements for self­balancing hoverboards as a result of the safety commission’s investigation，said Elliot F．Kaye，the chairman of the CPSC.
He urged consumers to return any hoverboard that did not reach the standards set by the company.However，part of the problem，he explained，was that many hoverboards had been sold by temporary stands such as those in malls or college campuses—fly­by­night sellers that can be harder to track down or contact.“That is a deeply frustrating aspect of it，”Mr Kaye said.“Somebody can just put up a stand，order a bunch of products，disappear，and there’s nobody there to take responsibility when things go wrong.”
27．Why will so many hoverboards be recalled?
A．They aren’t easy to use.
B．They are likely to cause fires.
C．They don’t actually hover or fly.
D．They caused many traffic accidents.
28．What will the CPSC pay attention to?
A．The recycling of hoverboards.
B．The popularity of hoverboards.
C．The balance risk of hoverboards.
D．The price controls of hoverboards.
29．Which of the following set safety standards for hoverboards?
A．The CPSC. B．Razor.
C．Swagway. D．UL.
30．What was Kaye particularly worried about?
A．How to punish illegal hoverboard sellers.
B．How to improve the designs of hoverboards.
C．How to recall hoverboards sold by temporary stands.
D．How to discourage people from buying hoverboards.
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。
(2019·河南八市重点高中联盟测评)
Live Every Day like It Is a Holiday
We feel great on holidays because we let go of everyday stresses and strains. 31 So whether or not you’re going away this summer，there’s plenty you can do to make sure you benefit from that holiday feeling.
Sleep like a holidaymaker
Sleep like a baby when you’re on your holidays but stay awake when you’re in your usual routine？ 32 To reset your sleep pattern，avoid bringing problems to bed.That includes your phone，TV or laptop.Make sure the room is dark and cool.Aim for at least seven hours’ ZZZs—just as you would on holidays.
Get moving
33 Given that exercise is cheap，healthy and reduces stress，it makes absolute sense to build it into your day.A walk will release happy hormones，and ease anxiety and depression.
34
Part of the joy of going away is lingering over delicious food with families.Take up the holiday habit of sitting down as a family for at least one meal a day.Families who eat together experience less anxiety，less depression and less obesity，research has found.
Be a tourist in your own city
Part of the thrill of a holiday is the novelty of discovering a new place and doing new things. 35 At weekends，check out a new music venue，visit a different museum or have a drink in that interesting­looking pub you’re always walking past.It will get you out of routine and make you feel alive.A bit like a holiday，really.
A．Make your meals a celebration.
B．Carve out some dedicated quiet time.
C．If so，you might need to examine your sleep habits.
D．Just make sure you schedule it into your day or week.
E．But it’s also easy to be a holidaymaker in the place you live in.
F．Research has even shown that vacations help health and wellbeing.
G．When you’re travelling，you walk around new cities without a second thought.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was Australia Day.We had spent the afternoon 36 with friends.When we arrived home，the message bank on my mobile phone was flashing.It was our 37 ，Annabel，who had just been left at a boarding school over 500 kilometers away.Annabel’s 38 voice greeted us：“Hi，Mum and Dad，I’ve 39 my phone！” After just four days at school her main means of 40 had gone missing at an Australia Day celebration.We realised the chance of finding the phone were 41 for we hadn’t installed(安装) the Find My Phone app.
The next morning，my mobile beeped(发出哔哔声) loudly.When I replayed the 42 ，a kind voice announced that she had something that 43 my daughter and hoped I could call her back.
Annabel had 44 my number on the inside of her phone’s case—a 45 thinking！“I’ll take it to work 46 you see if anyone can pick it up，” she kindly offered after I 47 that my daughter was at boarding school and I lived a six­hour drive away.
After contacting the people I 48 who lived nearby，I was out of luck—no one was able to 49 the phone.
Later I decided to ask our angel(天使) to post the 50 to my daughter.But to my 51 ，this angel，who had already spent a busy day at work，was making a two­hour round trip on a Saturday night，especially to 52 a phone to a complete stranger.
I gave her 53 and she delivered the phone into the hands of my daughter.The only word of an explanation was：“I’ve got four 54 of my own.I know how a mother 55 .”
36．A.working B．training
C．traveling D．celebrating
37．A.daughter B．friend
C．neighbor D．teacher
38．A.tired B．excited
C．relaxed D．concerned
39．A.fixed B．lost
C．damaged D．received
40．A.escape B．transport
C．expression D．communication
41．A.slim B．fair
C．unique D．important
42．A.game B．video
C．message D．conversation
43．A.moved B．changed
C．belonged to D．appealed to
44．A.called B．written
C．checked D．obtained
45．A.good B．critical
C．honest D．quick
46．A.until B．since
C．while D．unless
47．A.suggested B．explained
C．predicted D．promised
48．A.knew B．respected
C．invited D．appreciated
49．A.pay for B．give up
C．pick up D．look for
50．A.gift B．phone
C．letter D．suitcase
51．A.satisfaction B．relief
C．disappointment D．surprise
52．A.introduce B．mail
C．return D．devote
53．A.support B．directions
C．permission D．rewards
54．A.children B．students
C．visitors D．passengers
55．A.wishes B．angers
C．regrets D．worries
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。
Celebrities like Olivia Munn，as well as many fashion houses，are among those 56.____ have taken a stand against wearing animal fur.Now，San Francisco has become the 57._____ (large) city in the USA to ban retailers(零售商) from selling new fur to their consumers.Thus,
58. strong message is sent to the fur industry that the 59. (cruel) these animals suffer for the purpose of becoming clothing is not consistent with the values of the city.
In 2011 West Hollywood became the first American city 60. (forbid) the sale of new fur items，and Berkeley passed a ban 61. the sale of fur clothes last year.Additionally，in 2000，the UK led that charge,62. (follow) by Australia in 2004.The Netherlands，the European Union’s largest producer of fur，banned fur farming in 2012.Earlier this month，Norway banned fur farming and fox and mink(貂) farming by 2025.
San Francisco’s ban 63. (take) into effect since January 1,2019.64.____ (hopeful)，efforts like this will continue to encourage retailers，consumers，and beyond，to stop
65. (purchase) real animal fur and，thus，further protect the lives of animals everywhere.
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack发来邮件，说他最近过度使用智能手机，导致健康和学习都受到了影响，为此他询问你如何使用手机及能否提一些摆脱困境的建议。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，要点包括：
1．表示同情；
2．介绍你使用手机的情况；
3．给出建议。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第二节　概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Why do people like what they like? Scientists have taken on the task of solving this mystery(奥秘) for ages.In the 1960s，psychologist Robert Zajonc conducted a series of experiments where he showed people nonsense words and random shapes.Afterward，he asked his subjects which they preferred out of everything they had been shown.In study after study，people always chose the words and shapes they had seen the most.Their preference was for familiarity.
This discovery was one of the most important findings in modern psychology.But the preference for familiarity has clear limits.People get tired of even their favorite songs and movies.On the one hand，humans seek familiarity，because it makes them feel safe.On the other hand，people love the thrill of something new.This change between familiarity and discovery affects us all the time—not just our preferences for pictures and songs，but also our preferences for ideas and even people.
For that