2021年呼和浩特市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2021年呼和浩特市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
In theUnited States, the word "holiday" is synonymous with celebration. The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.
Independence Day
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourthof July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776. Now it is celebrated in all the states. The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year. Ceremonies may include parades, official speeches, visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.
Memorial Day
This holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, now it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been an annual tradition in theUnited Statessince 1863. Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner. Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies. Before the meal begins, families often pause to give thanks.
1. When isIndependence Day?
A. May 14，
B. July 13.
C. July 14.
D. July 4.
2. Which holiday honors dead soliders?
A. Independence Day.
B. Memorial Day.
C. Veterans Day.
D. Thanksgiving.
3. What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?
A. They say thanks.
B. They havefriend gatherings.
C. They go on holiday.
D. They buy many cards.
B
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.
The research, led by Dr Rocio, studied adult and seedling (幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain. Dr Rocio said, “If you're a seedling in a poor land — the top of a mountain or a sand hill, for example-and you’re lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant, your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own. What we have found, which was surprising, is an established large plant, called a ‘nurse’, protects a seedling; it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”
Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment. For example, vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area, in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.
“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),” Dr Rocio said. “The more biodiversean area, the greater number of species of plants, insect life, mammals and birds, and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems. ” This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.
The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments. Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth, but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.
4. What is a common understanding of plants?
A. They can help each other.
B. They can survive ill conditions.
C. They compete with each other.
D. They grow well on their own.
5. What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?
A. They will produce more flowers.
B. They will die owing to competition.
C. They will make adult plants larger.
D. They will get support from adult plants.
6. What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?
A. It leads to unfavorable environments.
B. It produces long-term healthy chances.
C. It attracts higher and larger pollinators.
D It provides a more variety of plant types.
7. Who will benefit from the new research?
A. People studying organic farming.
B. People protecting plants on sand hills.
C. People wanting to change biodiversity.
D. People keeping more animals on the farm.
C
Scientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age, but the problem remains unsettled. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.
The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.
Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory. She says, adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now investigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.
A cognitive (认知)psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experiments with other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”
For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of participants.
8. What is the passage mainly about?
A. People's memory gradually fails as they age.
B. People of different ages should play VR games.
C. Virtual reality changes people's memory.
D. Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.
9. What is Meredith Thompson's attitude toward the research?
A. satisfied.
B. enthusiastic.
C. cautious.
D. concerned.
10. According to the scientists, the research needs to be improved due to ________.
A. the lack of financial support.
B. the limited pool of participants.
C. the unsatisfying test performance.
D. the impractical application in real world.
11. Where may the passage come from?
A. A novel.
B. A review.
C. A magazine.
D. A guidebook.
D
First grader Gavin Clampett was diagnosed(诊断) with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of five. Due to the neurological(神经的) disorder, he always experiences a variety of sudden uncontrolled movements and sounds.
The uncontrollable actions mean that he often gets dirty looks from strangers in public and kids make cruel comments on the school bus and in class. In an effort to prevent the unkind comments, Gavin’s mother, 32­year­old Rebecca Clampett helped him make a video with his sister Brynn, nine, and played it to pupils at his school to help them understand the condition.
In the video, which Rebecca also shared on YouTube, Gavin’s sister Brynn starts by answering the question “What is Tourette’s Syndrome?” She explains, “It is a neurological disorder, which means it affects the brain so that a person makes unwanted movements. These are called tics(抽搐), but not like a tic that is found outside. These tics can be very noticeable or not very noticeable, quiet or loud.”
School can be hard for all kids. That canbe even harder for children like Gavin because they have to face people who laugh at them every single day. “I feel like my brother and every other kid who has Tourette’s Syndrome are brave. So be kind to them and don’t treat them differently because they are just like you”, Brynn
says in the video.
Gavin concludes, “Everyone could play with someone. Some people think I can’t because I’m different but actually I can. Some are afraid that I will say dirty words, but actually I won’t. The disease bothers me a little, but I’m OK.”
12. What can we know about Tourette’s Syndrome?
A. It can be treated with drugs.
B. It is usually found at an early age.
C. People with it will say dirty words.
D. People with it can make uncontrolled sounds.
13. Because of the disease, others often _________.
A. take pity on Gavin
B. give a hand to Gavin
C. keep away from Gavin
D. look down upon Gavin
14. In the video, Gavin’s sister __________.
A. explains her brother’s disease
B. expresses her love for her brother
C. complains about unkind comments
D. encourages others to donate money
15. What can be used to best describe Gavin?
A. Lucky.
B. Helpless.
C. Optimistic.
D. Stubborn.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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It can be very easy to stick with what you know, instead of trying to meet people who are different from you.___16___Here's what you can do:
Become self-aware.___17___This includes biases(偏见）about your own cultural background. It can be confronting, but by doing this you'll be able to think about how these traits might impact onyour approach to and understanding of differences. You could try: Think about what assumptions you make about your friends, peers, and people you work with.
Talk to someone from a different cultural background. Try and get to know someone from a different cultural background better.___18___You'll automatically find out more about their life and experiences. Just being curious
and open-minded can be helpful.
Be more accepting. Sometimes, for one reason or another, it's not all that easy to understand some cultural differences.___19___In other words, you don't have to understand, or even agree with, someone in order to accept them.
___20___One of the biggest difficulties to overcome in understanding cultural differences is making judgments based on one opinion. You should do some research to actually learn about people, instead of making broad-brush assessments. Stereotyping(模式化）people from different cultural backgrounds can impact their quality of life and opportunities.
A. Do your own research.
B. Think beyond stereotypes.
C. Practice being sympathetic towards people.
D. Work out your own beliefs, values and personal biases.
E. Instead of asking them questions directly, treat them as friends.
F. And the best approach is to acknowledge people are different and to accept that's okay.
G. However, trying to understand people from other countries can help you experience more.
第二部分语言运用（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
完型填空
It’s a rare thing now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the locals. Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were accepted with truly___21___when they relocated to Newton. The residents___22___with plates of cookies and dishes.
Katie got pregnant before the___23___and within months of settling in, she gave birth to Rebecca.___24___, tests discovered Rebecca was born deaf. The Smiths knew___25___Rebecca was going to take some serious work and___26___.
The neighborhood was still___27___to welcome Rebecca with them, but they realized what a(n)___28___the situation was for her parents. They wanted to make things___29___for the family. Learning sign language to help Rebecca learn to___30___as she grew was a great idea. The neighborhood agreed to___31___the task of mastering an entirely second language for the___32___of their youngest member, although it was indeed___33___. When 3-month-old Rebecca learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 residents___34___an instructor, who would help get all of them to be___35___in Rebecca’s growth. Neighbors kept things___36___for
as long as possible to give the Smiths a surprise. They wanted___37___to interact with Rebecca. Finally, the time came to show the Smiths what they’d___38___. As soon as the family arrived, they found the welcoming___39___of their neighbors surrounded them.
Now at every tum, in the street or the grocery store, Rebecca feels___40___special language — she’s part of this community.
21. A. watery eyes B. firm mouths C. loose tongues D. open arms
22. A. stepped in B. came over C. ran off D. held on
23. A. move B. test C. gathering D. visit
24. A. Eventually B. Unfortunately C. Consequently D. Obviously
25. A. curing B. defending C. raising D. hearing
26. A. donation B. connection C. assessment D. commitment
27. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried
28. A. struggle B. urgency C. accident D. tension
29. A. more effective B. more helpful C. quieter D. easier
30. A. communicate B. survive C. compete D. follow
31. A. find out B. take on C. hand out D. pass on
32. A. protection B. recovery C. benefit D. support
33. A. pleasant B. necessary C. meaningful D. challenging
34. A. hired B. interviewed C. trusted D. recommended
35. A. volunteers B. teachers C. witnesses D. participants
36. A. brief B. secret C. consistent D. smooth
37. A. gradually B. desperately C. hurriedly D. naturally
38. A. overcame B. devoted C. accomplished D. advocated
39. A. smiles B. atmosphere C. signs D. applause
40. A. included B. understood C. needed D. recognized
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
Each year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival is celebrated all over Asia. On this day, it____41.____(believe) that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up,____42.____(allow) the spirits of all the dead to visit the Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings (祭
品) and prepare fancy meals____43.____(pay) respect to the dead.
Similar holidays are celebrated all around the world. However, these holidays tend to be less gloomy (阴郁的)____44.____Chinese holidays. In the Western world, Halloween, Oct 31 every year, is mainly celebrated by____45.____(light) pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes (服装). It is considered____46.____a time to remember and honor the dead. The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on Nov.1&2 each year. People will build altars (祭坛) at home and decorate them with candles, flowers, skulls (骷髅头) and gifts. Around the altar, people pray and tell stories about the dead. This holiday is also____47.____(joy). In some public areas, there are even parties at night.
Death is a____48.____(frighten) thing. But holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life,____49.____can remind us to value our own time on Earth and encourage us to live our best____50.____(life).
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Tim,
It was my son’s birthday two day ago. As I didn’t buy any gift on him, I give him $10 as a birthday gift. Last evening he took his cousin out to buy some ice-cream with the money. It was turned out that these two kids were the last ones to the shop of the day. So the lady at the cash register who wanted get off work quickly told them their ice-cream was freely! They were exciting to hear that. Then I asked my son that he did with the money. To my joy, she said that he gave it to an homeless man.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你喜爱的Global Mirror周报创刊五周年之际征集读者意见。

请你依据以下内容给主编写封信，内容包括：
1.说明你是该报的忠实读者；
2.说明该报的优点；
3.提出建议并祝福。

注意：1.词数80左右，开头语已为你写好；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Editor-in-chief,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C
12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. G 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. B
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. A
41. is believed
42. allowing
43. to pay 44. than
45. lighting
46. as 47. joyful
48. frightening
49. which 50. lives
51.(1). day→days
(2). on→for
(3). give→gave
(4). 去掉was
(5). get前加to
(6). freely→free
(7). exciting→excited
(8). that→what
(9). she→he
(10). an→a 52.略。