2021年高考英语模拟试题及答案(二)
2024届四川成都金牛区成都外国语学校高三下学期高考模拟二英语试题(含解析)
成都外国语学校高2021级高考模拟试题（二）英语注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
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从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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1. What is the woman’s opinion about her old laptopA. It is heavy.B. It isn’t working.C. It is slow to start.2. How did the man feel about the rideA. Relaxed.B. Worried.C. Puzzled.3. Why didn’t the woman come to school yesterdayA. She was sick.B. She took part in a competition.C. She came back late from holiday.4. Where does the conversation probably take placeA. In a classroom.B. In a bookstore.C. In a library.5. What are the speakers mainly talking aboutA. Looking for a job.B. Renting an apartment.C. Designing a website.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2021届全国高三下学期3月高考英语模拟题2(原卷版)
绝密★启用前2021年高考英语考前信息必刷卷第二模拟注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ATake a high-quality helicopter tourfrom Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim(边缘）！Highlights★A great Grand Canyon West Rim helicopter tour with an optional Skywalk★Eagle Point★Guano Point★Hualapai RanchWhat You Can ExpectYour journey from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon begins with a scenic helicopter flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Fortification Hill and Temple Rock. Upon landing, you will have approximately 3. 5 hours to explore. Enjoy a meal at the viewpoint of your choice.You'll visit Eagle Point, home to the Skywalk, a glass-bottom walking surface that suspended（悬浮）more than 4, 000 feet above the Grand Canyon.At Guano Point, you can visit Highpoint Hike, where you'll see breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. Also visit Hualapai Ranch where you can go horseback riding. Also at the ranch there is cowboy entertainment, wagon rides, and more.Finally, if you select the helicopter upgrade option, you'll fly down to a private bluff(悬崖）at the bottom of theGrand Canyon. Enjoy this breathtaking setting and make sure to bring your camera for unique photo opportunities. The activity lasts approximately 40 minutes and features 20 minutes at the bottom of the canyon.Additional Information★The listed price does not include a US$15 fuel surcharge(附加费）per person, payable at the time of check-in. According to FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.★All loose objects including cameras are NOT allowed on the Skywalk. Personal belongings will need to be stored in a locker for free. Photos can be purchased at the gift shop.★Due to comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 136kg will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour.Departure PointsFrom selected Las Vegas hotelsDeparture Time★8 am or 9 am★Departure time is subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.Duration7 hoursReturn DetailsReturn to original departure points1. Where is a visitor most likely to see cowboys on his journey?A. At Hoover Dam.B. At Hualapai Ranch.C. At Eagle Point.D. At Guano Point.2. If possible, how long can a visitor stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?A. For about 20 minutes.B. For about 40 minutes.C. For about 1 hour.D. For about 3. 5 hours.3. When a passenger takes the helicopter tour, which of the following he need to do?A. must arrive at a Las Vegas strip hotel before 9B. can take pictures on the SkywalkC. must be 18 years and olderD. can have a packed lunchBA few weeks ago, I bought a locally-grown salad from a vending machine(自动售货机). But then I immediatelyrealized that it was packaged in a plastic jar. ''I guess I live with this jar now and forever. '' I thought sadly as I stared down at my new child.The salad jar was only the latest in a long line of examples of how I am addicted to the responsibility of reusing everything, trying to never throw anything away. Water bottles have been given second lives, and berry containers are transformed into Tupperware. I recently even looked at a plastic straw in my fruit juice: Could I reuse it too…?Yet trying to squeeze my salad jar under my kitchen counter this weekend, I finally had to admit: Being an environmentalist has turned me into a hoarder(囤积者). While keeping a certain number of jars and vegetable bags will allow me not to buy new containers, at a certain point those 30 berry containers begin to get a bit unnecessary. Who am I kidding? Then one day I came across a blog post that asks accusingly. ''Are you turning your own home into a landfill(垃圾填埋场)? ''In my defense, there is absolutely no excuse not to be a conscious consumer. The solution is painfully obvious, but hard to admit: Delaying waste is not, in fact, rejecting waste. In an over-packaged, over-consuming culture, this can feel like a burden. While I refuse to throw away packaging, the fact remains: I already have it. The damage is done. I've been ignoring one of the most essential and difficult parts—reduce, reuse, recycle. Even if I go out of my way to reuse the waste I do have, I need to reduce what I am bringing home in the first place.While I might not be ready to go full zero-waste, it's a goal that is admirable to work toward. Until then, my salad jar child is going to make a great overnight oats jar.4. What does the author try to indicate by the last sentence in paragraph 2 ?A. How important reusing is.B. How she makes use of the plastic straw.C. How enthusiastic she is about reusing.D. Why she is responsible for reusing plastic straws.5. Why does the author say she has turned into a hoarder?A. She enjoys collecting a variety of small jars.B. She has saved far more containers than she needs.C. She likes the idea of saving fine packages in daily life.D. She stores more berry containers than other containers.6. What does the underlined word ''this'' in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Over-packaging.B. Delaying waste.C. Over-consuming.D. Rejecting waste.7. The author realizes at last that she should___________.A. buy fewer over-packaged goodsB. throw away unnecessary packagingC. reuse materials as much as possibleD. appreciate the value of recycling materialsCArtificial Intelligence (AI) advice is as influential as human’s, but positive crowd views still overpower.In a study, researchers found that machines that make recommendations—or AI experts—were as influential as human experts when the AI experts recommended which photo users should add to their online business profiles. However, both AI and human experts failed to budge them if their feedback was negative and went against popular views among other users, said S. Shyam Sundar, a professor of Media Effects.Because people are increasingly using social media to look for feedback, studies suggest that expert opinions and the bandwagon（从众效应）effect may be important factors in influencing decisions, according to Jinping Wang, a doctoral candidate in mass communication and first author of the study. “Nowadays, we often turn to online platforms for opinions from other people—like our peers and experts—before making a decision,” sai d Wang. AI experts are often less expensive than human experts and they can also work 24 hours a day, which, Wang suggests, might make them appealing to online business.The researchers also found that the AI’s group status—in this case, national origin was pointed out—did not seem to affect a person’s acceptance of its recommendation. Among human experts, however, an expert from a similar national origin who offered a negative opinion of a photograph tended to be more influential than a human expert from an unknown country who offered a similar negative rating of a photograph.While findings that suggest group status may not affect whether a person values the view of AI experts sound like good news, Sundar suggests that the same cultural prejudice might still be at work in AI experts for they could be hidden in the programming and training data.“It can be both good—and bad—because it all depends on what you feed the AI,” said Sundar. “While it is good to believe in AI’s ability to transcend（超越）cultural prejudice, we have to keep in mind that if you train the AI on pictures from one culture, they could give misleading recommendations on pictures meant for use in other cultural contexts.”8. What do the underlined words “budge them” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Cha nge users’ ideas.B. Satisfy users’ needs.C. Raise users’ spirits.D. Fire users’ imagination.9. Why do users often turn to AI experts?A. Because AI experts are more knowledgeable.B. Because AI experts are less influenced by feelings.C. Because AI experts are always available and cost less.D. Because AI experts are so new as to be more attractive.10. Which expert’s negative assessments is a person more likely to believe?A. An expert who has great achievements in arts.B. An expert from countries with similar cultures.C. An expert with better personality and attitude.D. A foreign expert who is very popular worldwide.11. What did Sundar mean by the last paragraph?A. People should have a mind of their own.B. People should be able to tell good from bad.C. People should know AI’s hidden cultural prejudice.D. People should be trained how to use AI properl y.DFor years, South Korea has struggled with a growing demographic（人口的）crisis. The country’s fertility rate has repeatedly hit record lows, and ranks near the bottom of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Meanwhile, South Korea’s population continues to age, sending the country into a demographic decline.There were only 275,815 births, a record low – compared to 307,764 deaths, a 3.1% increase in fatalities from the previous year. This is the first time South Korea has hit the “population death cross,”when the number of deaths surpasses births, the ministry said in a news release – and the first time the total population has shrunk.The population continues to age rapidly, the census showed: 32.7% of people are in their 40s and 50s, and nearly a quarter are over the age of 60.“The constant decline in birth rate shows that low birth rate remains as a big issue in Korea,” the release said. “There needs to be a fundamental change in the governmental policies such as welfare, education, and national defense, accordingly.”There is a major reason for population decline – one being a demanding work culture that makes it difficult to balance careers with family life.There is also a trend to delay or avoid marriage. Among those who were not dating, 51% of men and 64% of women said they chose not to date so they can enjoy their hobbies or focus on education. Many say they just don’t have the time, money, or emotional capacity to go on dates.More recently in December, the government released its 4th Basic Plan for Low Fertility and Aging Society, which lays out their plans for population policy over the next five years, including offering cash bonuses for childbirth, subsidies for childcare, and expanded benefits for multi-child families, except that the government lowered maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours last year in 201812. What does the South Korea government deal with the growing demographic crisis?A. The South Korea government is taking no measures to solve the growing demographic crisisB. The South Korea government doesn’t recognize the seriousness of the growing demographic crisisC. The South Korea government has lowered maximum working hoursD. The South Korea government is attempting to take action to solve the growing demographic crisis13. What’s the biggest problem about the population decline of South Korea?A. young people’s avoiding marriageB. high death rateC. low birth rateD. hard working surroundings14. Which isn’t the South Korea government ready to do in the next five years?A. offering cash bonuses for childbirthB. subsidies for childcareC. expand benefits for multi-child families,D. lower maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours15. This article/text/passage mainly tells that _____________A. The reasons for the population drop of South KoreaB. South Korea's population continues to ageC. South Korea's low births rateD. South Korea's demanding work culture第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。
2021年天津市高考英语试卷(第二次)(附答案详解)
2021年天津市高考英语试卷（第二次）一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.-I was trying to place an order on your website,but I failed.-________ .I can take your order over the phone.（）A. That's fineB. No wayC. My pleasureD. Of course2.I wanted to make dumplings but found I had ______ flour,so I went out to buy some.（）A. made up forB. run out ofC. kept away fromD. got down to3.Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.（）A. becauseB. untilC. beforeD. although4.Mark is a genius.By the time he graduated,he ________ jobs by a dozen computercompanies.（）A. has offeredB. has been offeredC. had offeredD. had been offered5.The police searched the area for several days.________，they found the piece of evidencethey were looking for.（）A. GenerallyB. OriginallyC. EventuallyD. Unfortunately6.It's a good idea to choose a（n）______ destination in case your first-choice tourist spotis not available.（）A. annualB. exactC. alternativeD. pleasant7.In the spring,a season ________ we are learning new rhythms of life,many of us findcomfort in the natural world.（）A. whenB. whereC. whatD. which8.Nowadays many people travel across China ________ high-speed trains.（）A. on behalf ofB. by means ofC. at cost ofD. in terms of9.In the lab,keeping things clean and organized can help provide a safer ________.（）A. systemB. methodC. investmentD. environment10.Good evening,everybody.Professor King ________ his lecture in a moment,but let meintroduce him first.（）A. deliveredB. will be deliveringC. was deliveringD. has been delivering11.It seemed that I had become ______ my parents had wanted me to be.（）A. whenB. whereC. whatD. whether12.-- I told you!I really am ranked the lowest.Number.25 out of 25 players.-- ______ You've got nowhere to go but up.（）A. Tell me a hit more.B. I'm not so sure about that.C. Look on the bright side!D. That is absolute nonsense!13.Although a few have come and gone,the restaurant's regular customers have________ thesame for nearly 40 years.（）A. stayedB. turnedC. grownD. got14.Mary became a baker at age 14，because her grandfather paid the local baker ________her all the skills.（）A. to have taughtB. to teachC. teachingD. having taught15.---I honestly don't think I'm going to be admitted.---Well,you never know!You________ a better impression than you think.（）A. may have madeB. should have madeC. couldn't have madeD. needn't have made二、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共50.0分）AWhen starting college,most students enjoy a week's stay on campus before classes actually begin.What should you do with that time？Below are several tips to ease（使熟悉）yourself into college life.Participating in Campus Welcome ActivitiesMost universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins,including freshmen orientations （迎新会），campus picnics,and entertainments like concerts. Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture：What do students do for fun？What are their favorite classes？What is thehistory of your university It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom. Exploring CampusGetting to know where essential campus resources are-such as the student advising center,psychological services,and the tutoring center-will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier,because you won't have to look for them while still getting used to your classes.Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held.This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes,and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place.If you're worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings,a quick test run won't hurt.That way,you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.Starting a RoutineBefore getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week,remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up.Starting classes means being in different places at different times,so it's a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.What helps you most is to schedule your sleep.Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.If you have other daily routines,such as exercising or talking on the phone with family,work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how they fit in with your schedule.16.By participating in campus welcome activities,freshmen can ______ .A. learn about campus cultureB. get their course scheduleC. have a physical examinationD. take an entrance test17.Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between buildings？______A. To see how many facilities they can use.B. To avoid being late for future classes.C. To help those getting lost on campus.D. To practice running on their way to class.18.When is it best for freshmen to start getting used to the new routine？______A. On the first day of their classes.B. Before the orientation week.C. After their first-day classes.D. During the orientation week.19.What does the author suggest freshmen do to stay focused in class？______A. Take physical exercise before class.B. Leave their phones powered off.C. Take early classes every day.D. Keep to the sleep schedule.20.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage______A. To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.B. To remind freshmen about the first day of school.C. To help freshmen organize campus activities.D. To share his college experience with the reader.BWhen people ask me how I started writing,I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.Having said that,I did not know for a long time what I was looking for.It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing.With some encouragement from my colleagues,I had one of my poems published.This bit of success,however,was the point where my problem began.Back in 1978，I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning,teaching freshman composition.Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons.I composed my lectures on the way,and that was all the thinking time I had.When I returned home,there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out,I decided to get up two hours before my usual time.My alarm was set for 5：00 A.M.The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach.The second day I set two clocks,one on my night table,and one out in the hallway.I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken.This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in 1978，I have been following the habit to this day,not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.When I decided to write a novel,I divided my two hours：the first for poetry,the second for fiction.Well or badly,I wrote at least two pages a day.This is how my novel,The Line of the Sun.was finished.If I had waited to have the time,I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.For many people,the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision：taking the time to create,stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.21.What motivated the author to start her writing career？______A. Her strong wish to share.B. Her keen interest in writing.C. Her urgent need to make a living.D. Her passionate desire for fame.22.What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing______A. She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.B. She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.C. She had to take time to discipline her daughter.D. She was unsure about her writing skills.23.Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway？______A. In case the clock in her room broke down.B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.C. To force herself out of bed.D. To wake up her family.24.How did the author manage to finish her novel______A. By sticking to writing every morning.B. By writing when her mind was most active.C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels.D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.25.What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career？______A. It is never too late to change your job.B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.CIn the fictional worlds of film and TV，artificial intelligence（AI）has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans.But what if we're actually getting closer to a world where AI is capable of thinking and feelingTech company UneeQ is heading for its "digital humans"，which appear life like on the screen not only in terms of language,but also because of facial movements：raised eyebrows,a smile,even a nod.They look close to a human,but not quite.What lies beneath UneeQ's digital humans？Their 3 D faces are modeled on actual human features.Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying,and natural language processing is used to work out a response.Meanwhile,another AI company,Soul Machines,is taking a more biological approach,with a "digital brain"，that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions "felt" and "expressed" by its "digital people". Shiwali Mohan,an AI scientist at the Palo Research Center,is skeptical of these digital beings. "They're humanlike in their looks and the way they sound,but that in itself is not being human," she says. "Human qualities also involve how you think,how you approach problems,and how you break them down；and that takes a lot of algorithmic （算法）design.Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans." She then continues,"If something looks like a human,we have high expectations of them,but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively （直觉地）know how other humans react."Yet the demand is there,with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial,health care,and commercial sectors （行业）. "Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally,they might be left behind," says Chetan Dube,UneeQ's CEO.Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further,enabling organizations and individuals to create digital humans themselves using free-access platforms they provide. "The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularize AI，" Dube says.Mohan is cautious about this approach,yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed. "As we develop more advanced AI technology,we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology," she says. "Hopefully,all of that is designed to support humans in their goals."26.According to Para.2，in what respect（s）do UneeQ's "digital humans" resemble humanbeings______A. In the way they move around.B. In the way they act and react.C. In observation and analysis.D. In speech and facial expressions.27.Soul Machines' digital brain is a technological breakthrough because it ______ .A. learns to make proper emotional responsesB. tends to imitate human beings' tone vividlyC. recognizes the speech sounds it receivesD. processes the natural language it hears28.In Mohan's opinion,what human quality is lacking in digital beings______A. Calculating brain.B. Language skills.C. Instinctive judgements.D. Problem-solving ability.29.What makes many sectors employ digital humans？______A. The fear of falling behind in efficiency.B. The urgency to promote e-commerce.C. The wish to spread digital technology.D. The need to upgrade the health care system.30.What does Mohan think of the future of digital beings？______A. It's well planned.B. It is promising.C. It is uncertain.D. It's quite hopeless.DArt is everywhere.Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful.Why,then,is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school,insignificant to wider society,a waste of time and effortArt can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can；art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities.When people attend a concert,they are paying for music,sure,maybe even hotel rooms,meals,and transport,but they also gain an incredible experience,a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives.People don't just want material things anymore,they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover（交迭）between culture and commerce. Furthermore,the arts can bring communities together,reducing loneliness and making people feel safer.Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion,and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience.The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health.It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not；more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing.The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art,when used in hospitals,help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress,anxiety and blood pressure.Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education：those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages.Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future.Participating in the arts is essential for child development；encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.Vital to human life,art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes.Life without art would be boring and dead still,for art is a part of what makes us human.31.Art products differ from most other commercial products because ______ .A. most people purchase them for collectionB. they are more expensive and less accessibleC. they have both commercial and cultural valuesD. their prices may climb up as time passes32.By sharing their arts experiences,community members can ______ .A. keep the community safe from illnessesB. develop a stronger tie between themC. learn to appreciate their own works of artD. offer honourable solutions to their problems33.What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities？______A. They enjoy better living conditions.B. They like to compare themselves with others.C. They are particularly good at both music and art.D. They tend to be healthier physically and mentally.34.How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them？______A. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.B. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.C. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.D. It helps to make responsible people out of them.35.What is the best title for this passage？______A. How Art Cures Our HeartsB. Art：A Blessing to HumankindC. How Art Benefits CommunitiesD. Art：A Bridge Between Cultures三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）My brother and I are exactly one year apart.We look like twins,but we are completely (36) .By the time we got to middle school it was clear that my older brother(37) meditation （冥想），while I was a born(38)who preferred the theatrical,even when off stage.I took his relative silence to be offensive.We simply didn't(39).I didn't(40)having a tense relationship with my brother because I was involved at school.(41)，I threw myself into the world of musicals.I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be(42)for roles；my brother would meditate on a window seat.He might feel high school was already hard enough(43)my noisy singing.So space to practise became a （n）(44)between us because we shared a room.At the start of the semester,I practised "Circle of Life" for a musical.This was the first timeI(45)to learn a song,because my voice cracked（破音）as I switched to a head voice.I was annoyed in that period and(46)practising,declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career.For the first time in years my brother(47)quiet when I got home.After two days of this,my brother asked me to(48)him in meditation.Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song(49)，I accepted.My brother said, "When your mind floats away,you simply come back.Don't blame yourself" I got the message,and it soon became my new(50).I kept trying at the song,no longer getting(51)at myself.And just in time for the trial performance,I was able to(52)power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice.It was important for me to learn that you don't have to always get everything(53)the first time and that good things come with continual(54).I now understand why my brother favours the(55). 36. A. mature B. different C. content D. normal37. A. disliked B. preferred C. replaced D. abandoned38. A. writer B. leader C. painter D. performer39. A. get along B. drop by C. show off D. check in40. A. try B. mind C. enjoy D. delay41. A. In particular B. In vain C. In return D. In theory42. A. humorous B. ordinary C. competitive D. grateful43. A. above B. below C. near D. without44. A. issue B. contrast C. agreement D. balance45. A. struggled B. expected C. promised D. decided46. A. began B. allowed C. stopped D. continued47. A. hated B. experienced C. accepted D. wanted48. A. help B. invite C. join D. admire49. A. gracefully B. suddenly C. fiercely D. cautiously50. A. limit B. sentence C. mistake D. philosophy51. A. rude B. angry C. surprised D. excited52. A. lose B. share C. reduce D. maintain53. A. wrong B. right C. back D. down54. A. luck B. absence C. effort D. fear55. A. fight B. noise C. quiet D. safety四、阅读表达（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）56.Most of us associate learning with younger people-kids in school and college or recentgraduates early in their careers.But at Udemy,an open university offering onlinecourses,Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching.She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. "I'm retired,but an artist never retires," Anneke said. "The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me.I've taken so many Udemycourses,and it's such a great feeling to get my brain working again.I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation（动画制作）too."She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software,such as GoAnimate and PowToon.Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is "to get the tools to the people.""You can go such along way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice," sheexplained.Most of Anneke's students start out thinking they're not creative and can't draw.Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing.With her five-day challenge courses,she helps them get over the fear.Anneke loves the impact she has on her students.What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works.She encourages people of all ages,especially older people,to their curiosity forlife.Grandparents,for example,can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids."I'm an older woman,teaching and having fun learning again," Anneke said,and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey.(1) What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement？（no more than 10 words）______(2) According to Para.2，what does Anneke expect her students to do with animationsoftware？（no more than 10 words）______(3) What is the main idea of Para.3（no more than 15 words）______(4) Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para.4.（1 word）______(5) What do you suggest old people learn to do Please give your reason（s）.（no more than 20 words）______五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）57.假如你是晨光中学的李津。
2021年高考英语全国卷2含答案(A4打印版)
绝密★启用前普通高等学校招生全国统一考试·全国Ⅱ卷英语第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In the post office.C. In the street.2.What did Carl do?A. He designed a medal.B. He fixed a TV set.C. He took a test.3.What does the man do?A. He’s a tailor.B. He’s a waiter.C. He’s a shop assistant.4.When will the flight arrive?A. At 18:20.B. At 18:35.C. At 18:50.5.How can the man improve his article?A. By deleting unnecessary words.B. By adding a couple of points.C. By correcting grammar mistakes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
上海市2021届高三第二次高考模拟考试英语试题(含答案)
第二次高考模拟考试试卷英语（考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上）第Ⅰ卷 (共103分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speak e rs. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a gallery. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore. D. In a museum.2. A. Boss and employee. B. Father and daughter.C. T eacher and student.D. Shop assistant and customer.3. A. 5 minutes. B. 8 minutes. C. 10 minutes. D. 15 minutes.4. A. The shirt is too large. B. The price of the shirt is wrong.C. The shirt is too expensive.D. Other shops don’t sell this shirt.5. A. Watching TV. B. Parents’ involvement.C. Playing video games.D. Teachers’ substitution.6. A. A place for a meal. B. Their good friends.C. A tip for choosing food.D. Their plan to eat out.7. A. She doesn’t know wherethe manager is.B. She doesn’t know wherethe man heard the news.C. She doesn’t know where she will be working this month.D. She doesn’t know whereshe can find the work schedule.8. A. The time is not convenient. B. Her house is not big enough.C. A few people won’t turn up.D. There won’t be enough food.9. A. It is rather cool in the lecture hall. B. No one will be able to see what he is wearing.C. The air-conditioner doesn’t work.D. He expects the weather to change later in the day.10. A. The film cost too much despite its high quality.B. The man didn’t like the film but the woman did.C. The man missed the film because of the woman.D. The man saw the film upon the advice of the woman.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A special room. B. A series of textbooks.C. A comprehension program.D. A rewritten masterpiece.12. A. Experts on English reading. B. Beginners of English learning.C. Native speakers of English.D. Editors of English textbooks.13. A. It is designed for different levels. B. It contains original masterpieces.C. It can bring back the childhood.D. It helps to improve memory.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Work efficiency is what we pursue. B. It’s possible for us to work harder.C. Our brain is our most important tool.D. It’s wise to take a rest if our body needs it.15. A. To focus on something new. B. To ignore the limitations.C. To refresh the concentration.D. To lengthen the attention.16. A. Changing jobs from time to time. B. Doing new tasks in different work areas.C. Making a list of all your tasks.D. Eating popcorn while taking a break.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Sunshine Travel AgencyReservation FormType of tour: Destination: a 4-day 17 tour LondonName: Telephone: Number ofpeople:Date of departure: Total price: Lisa Garcia197-6344-58294 (2 18 & 2 children)19 6th20Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? A report about a thief who got into people’s homes under a false identity and 21 from the homes.How did the thief manage to get into people’s homes? He pretended to be from the electricity board to check the 22 of theirappliances.What is the warning from the police? The police warn people not to let anyone in 23 .What does the thief look like? He’s in his thirties and tall with dark hairand 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Happiness Is an AttitudeThe 92-year-old confident and proud lad y, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably combed and makeup perfectly applied, (25)_____ _____ she’s legally blind, move d to a nursing home today.Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, (26)_____ (make) the move necessary.After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she (27)_____ (smile) sweetly when told her room was ready. As she got into the elevator (28)_____ her wheelchair, I provided a description of her tiny room.“I love it,” s he started with the enthusiasm of (29)_____ eight-year-old child having just been presented with a new dog.“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…just wait.”“That ha s(30)_____ to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of ti me.(31)_____ I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body (32)_____ no longer work or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones working. Each day is a gift, and (33)_____ _____ _____ my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away…jus t for this time in my life.”(B)Sculptor B uilds Dubai’s Soaring Burj Khalifa Skyscraper out of Toothpicks to Bag World RecordA sculptor has scaled new heightsby building the world’s tallest toothpick (牙签) model.Stanley Hayes Munro, 45, from Syracuse, New York, is a toothpick engineer, who (34)_____ (hook) by toothpick models since he built his first sculpture in school when creating a structure that (35)_____ support the weight of an egg.Now, he has won the world record for the tallest toothpick structure with a sculpture of the Burj Kahlifa, Dubai. For Stanley though, he has always been more concerned with the integrity(完整性) of his work. Stanley said: “I’ve never cared for counting toothpicks, wasting toothpicks, or the number of toothpicks (36)_____ (use) in any construction. But an engineering problem you’ve got to create a strong structure is a problem worth (37)_____(solve).” “I made my first toothpick structure in an art class when I was in Grade 5,” he continued. “The assignment was to build someth ing 25 centimeters tall and to have it (38)_____ (hold) the weight of an egg. Mine held my desk and from that point I became interested in it.”“Everybody likes to ask whether my sculptures will collapse when I build them, but they are much(39)_____ (strong) than people think,” he said. “It was not really the height but the shape of the outer walls(40)_____ was t he biggest challenge with Burj Khalifa. There wasn’t a flat surface anywhere and I had to individually construct each level,” he said.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beusedonce. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. standardB. experiencedC. potentiallyD.orderlyE. extremelyF. termsG. powerH. benefitI. comparedJ. noticeableK. scannedPaying more for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the cause of annoyanceof many a cinema-goer’s life. But there may be a(n) 41 to doing so, as a study has claimed that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.The research was led by neuroscientist(神经科学家) Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experiment, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero6 in either 42 type or RealD 3D. They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a part from the film. The test covered memory, reaction time and cognitive (认知的) function, and the results were later 43 .According to the research, participants 44 a 23 per cent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction time.Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain 45 in the future. “These findings are more significant than youmight think,” he said. “It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a(n) 46 decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can damage future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of this study indicate that 3D films may 47 play a role in slowing this decline.”A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets(耳机)that48 brain activity and this too showed heightened activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to the argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life-something. “A seven percent rise in emotional engagement is 49 remarkable. Watching in 3D gives the viewer such an enriched and quality experience, as these results show,” he said. “In evolutionary 50 , the results of both parts of the test certainly make sense. 3D films are more likely to heighten the senses and cause emotional arousal—this, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker speeds,” Dr Fagan added.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Researchers recently find w omen likely face work environments that push against the “having it all” mentality, leading to feelings of guilt and depression.Trying to have it all could be bad for your mental health, according to a new study that finds that “supermoms” have higher rates of depression compared with working moms who let things 51 .The research, presented Aug. 20 at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Las Vegas, finds that working is 52 for mothers’ mental health. But among working mothers, the least depressed are those who don’t expect to 53 work and family life perfectly, said study researcher Katrina Leupp, a graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle.“The ideal that women can do it all actually 54 the level of depressive symptoms compared to women who were more doubtful about whether or not work and family c an be balanced,” Leupp told LiveScience.Leupp analyzed survey 55 from 1,600 married women who participated in a large survey called the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. In 1987, the women answered questions to judge their support of women’s 56 , including whether they agreed with statements such as “Women are much happier if they stay at home and take care of their children.”In 1992 and 1994, the now 40-year-old women answered questions about their symptoms of depression. Like earlier studies, the survey data indicated that women who worked outside the home had fewer symptoms of depression, perhaps because outside work giveswomen more 57 interaction, more varied activities and a larger income, Leupp said.Among the employed women, though, the cheeriest were those who had indicated in their younger years the least 58 for women balancing career and family. The results held even after controlling for earlier levels of depression.“Somewhat 59 , women who don’t expect to be able to balance work and family have better mental health than those who do,” Leupp said.The study didn’t explain why optimistic (乐观的) views of balancing work and motherhood would60 later depression. “The reason may come down to 61 and real-world work environme nts,”Leupp said. “Women who expect to have it all probably come up against 62 that aren’t designed with work-life balance in mind. When they can’t balance everything perfectly, these supermoms are more likely to feel 63 .”“I think this research rea lly speaks to a 64 between women’s expectations and the actual structure of the workplace,” Leupp said.“The takeaway for working moms is to temper their optimism about balancing 65 and employmentand not to blame themselves if they struggle. Recognize that if it feels difficult, it’s because it is difficult.”51. A. happen B. continue C. slide D. end52. A. good B. ready C. hard D. possible53. A. protect B. share C. illustrate D. combine54. A. increased B. assessed C. reached D. influenced55. A. questions B. responses C. solutions D. instruments56. A. pregnancy B. marriage C. employment D. education57. A. cultural B. social C. positive D. verbal58. A. support B. tolerance C. concern D. respect59. A. deliberately B. aggressively C. ironically D. similarly60. A. result from B. relate to C. hold back D. call for61. A. families B. expectations C. surroundings D. requirements62. A. clubs B. hospitals C. governments D. workplaces63. A. excited B. embarrassed C. thrilled D. frustrated64. A. mismatch B. mistreat C. misunderstanding D. misinterpretation65. A. aging B. training C. schooling D. parentingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits bestaccording to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack. The thunder of their hooves (蹄) rings in the riders’ears, nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd. After three or four minutes of suspense, one horse crosses the finish line first, winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history.The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cup—one of the world’s most famous horseraces—were fated to race. Bred for speed, these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions.Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team. A horse’s owner manages the team and decides which races to enter. A trainer determines the racehorse’s diet and exercise. Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured, but overtraining tires the horse. A groomer (动物美容师) cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer. And of course, no horserace could be run without a rider. These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another. They need to make a strategy, adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory.Australia’s most famous horserace, the Melbourne Cup, is 3,200 meters of pure excitement. Each year 300 or 400 horses are nominated(提名), but only 24 can run. The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors, but winners of certain races qualify automatically.Each racehorse receives a handicap—a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning—two months before the race. Originally, horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps. But the rules have changed, reducing the handicap for previous winners.The first Melbourne Cup in 1861 drew a crowd of 4,000 spectators, and the race’s popularity has grown since then. Held on the first Tuesday of November, the cup has become a four-day festival with fine food and entertainment.The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich. Today it still attracts society’s upper class. They come dressed in their finest to enjoy the event in comfort.But anyway it’s all about the race—the effort of horses and riders, the suspense and the thrill of victory.66. What can be learned about the horses in the Melbourne Cup?A. They are all winners of a certain race.B. They are raised and trained by joint effort.C. They are chosen from ordinary horses.D. Their fates are determined by their trainers.67. The racehorses are given handicaps so that _____.A. they will weigh the sameB. previous winners are unlikely to winC. the race will be fair enoughD. they will be more adaptable to the race68. It can be learned from the passage that _____.A. the spectators of the Melbourne Cup must dress wellB. the Melbourne Cup was intended for wealthy peopleC. the winner of the Melbourne Cup can earn a large fortuneD. the Melbourne Cup is the best-known horserace worldwide69. The passage can most probably be found in _____.A. a sports journalB. a business newspaperC. an academic paperD. a health magazine（B）Down CountyMuseum - Open and FreeWhat’s OnContact details Opening hoursThe Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH Telephone: +44 (0) 28 4461 5218Fax: +44 (0) 28 4461 5590Email: mail@ Monday to Friday10.00 am - 5.00 pmSaturdays and Sundays1.00 pm - 5.00 pmAdmission freeThere is however a charge for some special events and for guided tours.In the Footsteps of St Patrick12 November 2021 - 24 April 2021 atDownCountyMuseumThe aim of this exhibition is to explore some of the local sites, monuments and archaeological(考古的) discoveries which are linked to the early missionary work of St Patrick and his followers, and to his Early Christian heritage (遗产) in County Down.This PEACE III funded display, featuring wonderful photographs, is in English and Polish and is accompanied by a free leaflet, also in both languages.Admission FREE.From Ballyhosset to Bengal03 February 2021 - 31 December 2021 at DownCountyMusuemThis display features a selection of documents, photographs, medical instruments and uniforms belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Silcock, which were recently donated to DownCountyMuseum.Admission FREE.1916 and After28 April 2021 - 01 May 2021 at DownCountyMuseumThis exhibition has been created by DownCountyMuseum and Newry and MourneMuseum to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. The exhibition provides an overview Risingand will explore a selection of themes including how the Rising was reported in local newspapers and its impact on local politics and society.Pre-booking essential.Admission FREE.Essence of Form: The Applied Art Collection of DownCountyMuseum03 May 2021 - 30 October 2021 at DownCountyMuseumThis exhibition displays the applied art collection of DownCountyMuseum. Collected over 25 years, the exhibition includes ceramics(陶瓷制品), textile(纺织的) pieces, silversmithing and jewellery made by artists living and working in County Down.Admission FREE.70. Which exhibition is related to religion?A. In the Footsteps of St Patrick.B. From Ballyhosset to Bengal.C. 1916 and After.D. Essence of Form.71. Which exhibition needs to be reserved in advance?A. In the Footsteps of St Patrick.B. From Ballyhosset to Bengal.C. 1916 and After.D. Essence of Form.72. Mr. Smith, who is interested in the works of art in DownCountyMuseum, can go to visit the museum on______.A. April 25, 2021.B. April 29, 2021.C. June 18, 2021.D. November 3, 2021.73. It can be learned from the above introduction that _____.A. Admission to DownCountyMuseum is always free.B. Down County Museum is open for a shorter time on weekdays.C. All the exhibitions are held by DownCountyMuseum independently.D. The exhibits in “From Ballyhosset to Bengal” have long belonged to the museum.（C）Fed up with constantly having to recharge or replace batteries in your ever-expanding electronic devices? The solution may be just a few steps away.“Energy harvesting”promises to power countless consumer devices, often with nothing more thanyour body’s movement or heat. Dozens of companies around the world already offer such products, but many experts believe the market for the technology could explode due to electronic devices being developed for the Internet of Things.“It’s huge,”said Graham Martin, CEO of the EnOcean Alliance, a San Ramon-based group of businesses that promotes wireless energy-harvesting technologies. With the Internet of Things expected to combine billions of devices, “if they are all battery-powered, we’ll have a problem because there’s not enough lithium (锂) in the world,” he added. “So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting.”Among the most basic forms of the technology is body power. When certain materials are squeezed or stretched, the movement of their atoms creates an electrical charge. Automatic watches have employed the concept for decades, for example, by winding themselves when their user moves their arm. Now, the concept is being considered for a number of other devices.In a contest seeking visionary ideas for wearable technologies, Intel awarded $5,000 for a concept to change the temperature difference between a person’s body and a special piece of clothing they’d wear into electricity for mobile devices.Using sound to power devices is another energy-harvesting variation. Stanford University engineers are testing smart microchips (芯片) that create electricity from ultrasound (超声波) to power implantable (可植入的) devices that can analyze a person’s nervous system or treat their diseases.A textile (纺织品) research association in Spain is proposing to obtain electricity from radio waves that flow around everyone to power sensors sewn into clothes, which can monitor a person’s heartbeat or other vital signs.Research firm IDTechEx has estimated that annual global sales of energy-harvesting products could hit $2.6 billion by 2024, while WinterGreen Research predicts sales of $4.2 billion by 2021.Obtaining stable energy from devices can be complex, however. For one thing, the motion that generates the electricity has to be constant to be useful. Moreover, the amount of power the devices produce depends on the person using them, according to a ColumbiaUniversity study. It determined that taller people on average provide about 20 percent more power than shorter ones when walking, running or cycling.It’s also unclear how eagerly consumers might welcome energy-harvesting products. While such devices are expected to cost less than battery-powered alternatives when compared over many years, experts say, people may continue buying ones with batteries merely because those would be cheaper in the short term.74. Which “explode”in the following sentences has the most similar meaning to the word “explode”inParagraph 2?A. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.B. The continued tension could explode into more violence.C. The population exploded to 40,000 during the last tourist season.D. The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary.75. What makes “energy harvesting” necessary according to the passage?A. The waste of lithium in the world.B. The increasing number of electronic devices.C. The development of technology.D. The pollution caused by batteries.76. It can be learned from the passage that _____.A. energy-harvesting products save money in the long runB. taller people can surely produce a larger amount of powerC. automatic watches harvest energy from the user s’ body heatD. two ways of harvesting energy are mentioned in the passage77. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Energy harvesting: a low-risk technologyB. Energy harvesting: a high-profit technologyC. Energy harvesting: a problem-free technologyD. Energy harvesting: an environment-friendly technologySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in thefewest possible words.Want to attractand keeptop talent? Here’s a suggestion: Make a flexible work schedule part of the deal.Asurvey this summer of 1,215 U.S. managers and employees across a variety of industries, by EY (formerly Ernst & Young), found those aged 18 to 32 rank flexibility among the perks (特殊待遇) they want most, with 33% saying they wouldn’t work anywhere that didn’t offer it. But it seems those aged 33 to 48value flextime even more: 38% of them consider it non-negotiable, with men who said so, at 40%, slightly outnumbering women (37%).“Companies first started offering flexible schedules, in the late 80s and the 90s, as a way to recruit (招募) and keep talented women, but it’s gone way beyond that now,” observes Karyn Twaronite, an EY partner who came up through the tax side of the business.Noting that both men and women, in all age groups, ranked flextime(弹性工作制) tops among non-cash perks, Twaronite adds, “That result mirrors exactly what we’re seeing here at EY.” The accounting and consulting giant, No. 57 on Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For, has had thousands of employees working flexible schedules for years—including, since 2004, six weeks’ of paid leave for new dads.“Flextime may have started out as a women’s issue, but it’s changed into something that people of both sexes have come to expect,” he adds. “I think it’s partly because of the large nu mber of two-career households now, where people have to adapt to two demanding professional schedules instead of just one.”The EY survey suggests that, in the next decade or so, the opportunity for a life outside the office will become an even bigger draw than it already is. Most of those surveyed still work a set schedule, the report notes, but “respondents expect a shift in the coming years to more flexible hours, as 62% currently work standard office hours and only 50% expect to do so in five to ten yea rs.”That doesn’t surprise Twaronite. “Work is changing,” she observes. “The technology to connect anywhere and anytime means that people are expected to be on call 24 hours a day, especially in global companies that operate across different time zones. The other side of that is that employers are adapting to people’s lives outside of work—because they have to be.”(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the main finding of the survey?79. Flextime was originally aimed at _____.80. The result of the survey is caused by the fact that _____.81. What makes flextime possible according to Twaronite?第Ⅱ卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 出国对于这个高中生来讲根本没有吸引力。
上海市部分区2021届高考英语二模解析版试题分类汇编：句子翻译专题(含解析)
上海市部分区2021年高考英语二模解析版试题分类汇编句子翻译专题上海市金山区2021年高考二模英语试题V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 究竟是什么驱使人类不断地探索外太空？(on earth)（汉译英）【答案】What on earth motivates humans to keep exploring outer space?【解析】【详解】考查介词短语、动词和名词。
表达“究竟”应用介词短语on earth，表达“驱使”应用动词motivate，表达“外太空”应用名词outer space。
根据句意可知，此处是由what连接的特殊疑问句，what充当主语，谓语动词是motivate，短语motivate sb. to do sth.“驱使某人做某事”，描述一般事实时态是一般现在时，“不断地探索”应用动词表达keep exploring。
故翻译为What on earth motivates humans to keep exploring outer space?。
73. 据旅游手册介绍，这个村子因其保存完好的少数民族文化而闻名遐迩。
(famous) （汉译英）【答案】According to the travel brochure, the village is famous for its well-preserved minority culture. 【解析】【详解】考查名词和形容词。
表示“因......而闻名”应用形容词短语be famous for；表示“旅游手册”应用名词travel brochure；表示“村子”应用名词village，做主语；表示“保存完好的”应用形容词well-preserved；表示“少数民族文化”应用名词minority culture。
2021新高考英语模拟试卷2
2021新高考英语模拟试卷2第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A．Perfect.B．Disappointing.C．Cool but too realistic. D．Good but too long. 2．What may you prefer to read if you are interested in travel?A．As You Wish. B．Royce Rolls.C．Queens o f Geek.D．I Hate Everyone But You. 3．What can we learn about Bent?A．She was an actor at the age of 12.B．She is a teen who loves making trouble.C．She had a big wish on her 18th birthday.D．She shares her friendship in her book.BI suspect that we socialize more during the spring and summer months. Under the warm sun, yards bloom with cold drinks and conversation, barbecues get fired up, and parties quickly spill outside. Shifting these sweet summer parties to ones that arc also waste-free can be both simple and inexpensive, with just a few small changes to your habits.The first step is to keep invitations virtual. Creating a Facebook event or sending a simple email is perfect for inviting guests to your party without generating waste from paper invitations, and if you're looking for something a bit more formal, sites such as Greenvelope and Paperless Post have given the cheesy e-vite a brilliant makeover. Virtual invites also allow you to track RSVPs, communicate with guests, and provide clickable info about your event.To decorate, make use of the candles, flowers and greenery already in your outdoor space rather than stocking upon store-bought flowers, and consider using decorations that can be reused (like a cloth happy birthday banner, for example) rather than one-time use decorations. Skip the balloons in favour of large tissue paper pom-poms, and offer up any decorations still in decent condition to a free group after the event rather than just tossing them out.The most obvious way to cut down on party waste, of course, is by getting rid of disposable plates, cups and cutlery. I shouldn't have to do much convincing in this department – does anyone actually enjoy using those paper plates that fold in half when you pile them high with too much greek salad or drip oil through the bottom? Has anyone in the history of the world ever actually successfully cut anything with one of those completely useless plastic knives? There really isn't much to be gained from using disposables.With these shifts and a few other small adjustments here and there – paper straws instead of plastic, a large drink dispenser rather than individual soft drinks or juice boxes – you'll be set to celebrate all summer long, without suffering the accompanying garbage hangover the next day. 4．Which is the best title for the passage？A．How to hold a successful garden party. B．Summer garden party habits.C．How to hold greener summer parties.D．How to entertain your guests. 5．What does the underlined word “cheesy” in the second paragraph mean?A．Free. B．Formal. C．Plain. D．Inviting.6．What should we do with used decorations in good condition?A．Donate them. B．Sell them. C．Put them away. D．Throw them away. 7．Why docs the writer dislike paper plates?A．They're too expensive. B．They're not practical.C．They're not convincing. D．They're not popular.CSome people say summer is the time when teachers should get more pay. But not everyone is grateful to teachers for keeping kids occupied between August and June. Washington state representative Liz Pike has written a Facebook post, titled "A life in the day of a WA staterepresentative", and responded to teachers' complaints of rising costs of living. The post has received criticism for being anti-teacher. After reading her post, I feel that Liz Pike should rethink her criticism of public school teaching and avoid comparing it to the private school.Many of us teachers would certainly like teaching to be more like the private school. We see nothing wrong with fair pay for fair performance. In fact, performance is the name of the game. With standardized testing popular throughout K-12 education, teachers are some of the most analyzed and performance-measured employees in the United States. Liz Pike is very angry that teachers want raises even while test scores are dropping. Well, how are we supposed to have discipline in the classroom when our hands are tied and we can hardly do anything with naughty students or fail students who are not prepared to move on to the next grade?.Teachers would love to be able to turn education around and improve students' performance. But we can't and we should not suffer for it. Unlike private school businesses, public schools cannot turn away “customers”．A private school business serves customers who walk through the door of their own free will, while public schools have to educate students who only attend because courts say they must.She says those who are "uninspired" by a lack of a cost of living increase should give up teaching. Is this the message that she thinks should be sent to the students whose academic performance she claims to care much about? That “if you love it you'll shut up and not stand up for yourself ”？I think teachers should stand up for themselves and I also think supporting teachers can make teachers teach children how to stand up for themselves.8．What is Liz Pnce's opinion?A．Teachers should be treated equally.B．Teachers shouldn't ask for a pay rise.C．Teachers should accept public criticism.D．Teachers 8houldn't give students much homework9．What problem do teachers in public schools face in the author’s opinion?A．Their performance is not measured.B．Many schools are becoming private.C．They can't master the correct teaching method.D．They are under the control of a system of rules.10．The underlined word "customers" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to .A．students B．teachersC．clever businessmen D．private schools11．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ．A．some teachers are not excellent enoughB．supporting teachers is helpful to studentsC．teachers shouldn't complain about their living costsD．Liz Pike doesn't care about students' academic performanceDTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), along with Chinese Kungfu and Peking Opera, is one of China’s cultural symbols recognized worldwide. It is a gem of Chinese civilization, and it has also made great contributions to world civilization by improving peopl e’s health and promoting social progress.There used to be a debate in China about whether TCM or Western medicine was better, and arguments can still be heard today. But actually, TCM and western medicine are two different medical theoretical systems that can not replace each other. In some aspects such as surgery, Western medicine is better than TCM, but in other areas, such as recovery after surgery and treatment of chronic(慢性的) diseases, TCM is more effective. This is way some Chinese hospitals provide both TCM and Western medicine treatments. A combination of both has been accepted by many Chinese people as the most effective treatment.Today, promoting and innovating TCM has become a consensus (共识) in Chinese society. The Chinese government has formulated policies to support the development and innovation of TCM, with a view to establishing a Chinese healthcare development model paying equal attention to both.The supportive policies of the Chinese Government will focus on three aspects. The first is the strengthening of TCM services in medical institutions. The second is to apply Internet technology to TCM management, including setting up a database containing TCM electronic medical records and prescriptions (处方) . The third is to give better play to the advantages of TCM, especially acupuncture (针灸) and naprapathy(推拿). The function of TCM in disease prevention and recovery will also be enhanced.As long as TCM keeps its core strengths and respects the rules of development and innovation, it will surely be able to maintain its vitality and bring more benefits to people in China and the world.12．What advantage does Western medicine have over TCM?A．It is a symbol of national civilization.B．It is more effective in surgery.C．It is more successful in recovery after surgery.D．It is more effective in treating chronic diseases.13．What is the characteristic of the Chinese healthcare development model?A．It stresses the importance of Western medicine.B．It attaches equal attention to TCM and Western medicine.C．It has been established by the Chinese government.D．It pays equal attention to developing and innovating TCM.14．According to paragraph 4, which of the following aspects is not included in the Chinese government supports for TCM?A．It makes better use of the advantages of TCM.B．It combines Internet Technology with TCM.C．It calls on the public to support TCM.D．It increases TCM services in hospitals and medical centers.15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．TCM Breaks New Ground.B．Chinese Government Promotes TCM.C．TCM is One of China’s Cultural Symbols.D．TCM Beats Western Medicine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
高考英语模拟试卷(二)(含解析)(2021年整理)
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第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
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What does the man think of the woman’s new car?A. It’s better than his.B. It’s worse than his.C. It’s as bad as his. ,2。
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江苏省扬州新华中学2021届新高考高三模拟试卷(二)英语试题(word版)
高三英语模拟试题（考试时间120分钟，总分150分）第一部分听力(共两节，15题；每题2分，满分30分)第一部分听力（共两节）第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。
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例:How much is the shirt?A. & 19.15.B. & 9.18.C. & 9.15.答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Roommates.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband and wife.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the man’s problem?A. He needs a ride.B. He wants a new job.C. He doesn’t have insurance now.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers doing?A. Biking in the city.B. Hiking in the mountains.C. Driving in the countryside.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How much did the ice cream cost?A. $5.B. $9.C. $10.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where does this conversation take place?A. At a laundry.B. At a restaurant.C. At a shopping mall.第二节(共15小题)听下面5段对话或独白。
济南市2021届高考高三模拟考试英语试题及答案
2021年济南市高三模拟考试英语试题本试卷共10页。
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AWho says inventions are only made by grown-ups and professionals? Over the years, children have also succeeded in making their useful contributions to the world. Here area few inventions that came to life from the minds of young children.Hero HelmetSeven-year-old Samuel Meyer's invention is aimed at stopping people from riding their bikes or skateboards without using a helmet. The Hero Helmet features an inbuilt remote that controls a lock on the wheels which unlocks when the Helmet is being worn by the rider. Samuel says: no helmet, no bike.Robotic EarthwormThe first thought that comes to mind is,why a robotic earthworm? Well,ten-year-old David Cohen had some useful applications in mind. He believed it could be used to find victims after a flood, earthquake or fire.The robot could get into small and dangerous placeswhere search dogs and humans could not go.B.g.A.C.O.N.Fifteen-year-old HannahHerbst's invention, which standsfor Bringing Electricity Access to Countries through Ocean Energy,was inspired by her pen pal wholives in Ethiopia and did not have access to lights.So she came up with B.E.A.C.O.N,which absorbs energy directly from ocean waves. Her invention won the“Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge”in 2015 and other numerous awards.Portable Wheelchair ControllerAt only eight years old, Amelia Fox created the invention to help lift people in and out of their wheelchair. This invention was not just born out of the desire to create something. Amelia developed this controller for her brother,who had just got hip surgery and needed the wheelchair to move around.1. Who is the youngest inventor?A. Samuel Meyer.B. David Cohen.C. Amelia Fox.D. Hannah Herbst.2. Which of the following can be used as a rescue tool?A. Hero HelmetB. B.E.A.C.O.N.C. Robotic Earthworm.D. Portable Wheelchair Controller.3. Why did Amelia Fox create the invention?A. To give her brother assistance.B. To benefit the earthquake victims.C. To generate electricity effectively.D. To protect bike riders from injuries.BThe only thing better than receiving a book is getting one delivered by a horse. Caitlin Gooch，the founder of Saddle Up and Read（SUAR），literally saddles（跨上马鞍）up ontoone of her family's horses and visits primary schools,libraries and youth groups to encouragestudents to read. The nonprofit in Wendell，North Carolina，also organizes book drives andschool-wide reading competitions.Along-with her.five brothers and sisters,Gooch grew.up on a family farm owned by herfather. Although he worked as a used car salesman，he built a race track on their 87-acrefarm,where he hosted races. Gooch said she grew up around 80 horses and felt blessed tohave grown up with them.In 2017,Gooch，who had been working at daycare centers and youth groups，noticedthat some of the younger children struggled to read. She decided to work with a local library:Any student who checked out more than three books would be entered into a prize draw. Fivenames would be selected out of the.draw and each received a trip to visit the horses on theGooch family farm.It was a hit. Gooch expanded her services by creating her nonprofit，SUAR. WhenGooch shared her organization's story on Twitter,it reached over 70,000 likes in a week, Sheeven got a shout out from Oprah Winfrey，a famous talk show hostess. She's raised over$ 20,000 from supporters across the world.“Now that it's sort of,all eyes on me，there'sdefinitely an opportunity to do something more,”Gooch said.Gooch isn't just encouraging children to read more.She's also showing them thathorseback riders can look like her.Online，she's often referred to as the“Black Cowgirl”.“It feels amazing to be that kind of representation,”Gooch said.4. Why does Gooch deliver books on horseback?A. To deliver books quickly.B. To promotefamily business.C. To get students into reading.D. To advertise her organization.5. What did Gooch do to help kids with reading difficulty?A. Hold reading competitions.B. Work with the youth groups.C. Donate books to a local library.D. Organize visits to the family farm.6.What can be learned about SUAR from Paragraph 4?A. It is well received.B. It has made a big profit.C. It needs further expansion.D. It was criticized by Oprah.7. What can best describe Gooch?A.Honest.B. Inspiring.C. Brave.D. PatientCNot so long ago therapy（治疗）was limited to an hour-long advising session on asofa；now you can access free advice on TikTok in under aminute.Perhaps this new trend is growing because it offers easy bite-size answers to big complex questions.The problem with TikTok,however,is that the videos have to be under 60 seconds, which are about serious mental health illnesses being reduced to brief sentences with quick fixes from sometimes unqualified non-professionals. And with the average age ofTikTokusers between 18 and 24,how helpful is TikTok therapy?“When I first started creating mental health content,I didn't expect anyone to listen,”explains Jane Smith,who runs a private practice in Hampshire.“But it turns out people are hungry for this sort of information.”Although there is a concern about the videos'increasing the risk of self-diagnosis（自诊），Jane thinks otherwise.She compares self-diagnosing a mental health problem to self-diagnosing a common cold,“If you want to find out about the symptoms of a cold, you can look it up online. That's not a risk because you can't do much with that information until you get to the doctor anyway.”Yet despite concerns,the comments on TikTok therapy videos are filled with praises.Rachel,23,says she finds them very relatable:“If yousee a video discussing anxiety,it can you help you acknowledge and discuss topics you might not feel sate to do in other places. It makes me feel less alone.”We've seen some great mental health content on Tik1ok. However,it s important to ask remember that not all the information you find online will be reliable and it can be useful toask yourself some questions including who is sharing it and why.8. Why is TikTok therapy getting popular?A. It sells at a low price.B.It aims at younger users.C. It provides brief solutions.D. It is offered by professionals.9.What does Janethink of TikTok videos?A.They may cause some potential risks.B.They are better than going to doctors.C. They are of much help to people in need.D. They show symptoms of disease in detail.10.What does the underlined word"them"in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A. Concerns.B. Videos.C. CommentsD. Praises.11. What may the author agree?A. TikTok will replace hospitals in the future.B.It is quite easy to find reliable medical advice.C. Everyone can create his own TikTok videos.D. We should be careful about online information.DFace masks and protective suits can save lives. But what happens after people are done using them? Binish Desai,the founder of Eco-Eclectic Technologies from Western India,saw the impact brought by the rising use and demand for single-use masks and kits due to the coronations pandemic （冠状病毒流行病），so he created Brick 2.0 to prevent tons of single-use Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)from being waste and ending up in landfills or water streams.Although PPE is essential for medical use,it is extremely necessary to assess new alternativesand to raise awareness regarding its proper use and disposal（处理）.A study published by the American Chemical Society suggests that 129 billion face masks are used monthly during the coronations pandemic,which causes great environmental pollution.In India alone,over 18,000 British tons of coronations-related biomedical waste was generated in just four months between June and September. The waste would take hundreds of years break down,according to the magazine Waste Advantage.Brick 2.0 is a new version of the brick made from industrial waste,now also including used face masks and protective suits. The process starts with the collection of PPE waste through garbage cans placed in small shops and apartment buildings,with easy access for people to throw away their used items.Once in the factory,the collections are kept for 72 hours for safety reasons.Then they are cleaned and torn into pieces before being mixed with other waste.Finally,the material is shaped,and once dry,each brick is ready to use.It is three times stronger than conventional bricks at twice the size and half the price.In a complex circumstance like the one we are living in these days,this solution is not only relatively easy to operate,but also very achievable in the short term,which can really help overcome today's global environmental challenges.12.Why did Desai create Brick 2.0?A. To recycle the PPE waste.B. To reduce production cost.C. To protect water recourse.D. To prevent serious disease.13.What do the figures in Paragraph 2 indicate?A. The study lacks sufficient evidence.B. The pandemic is difficult to control.C. The demand for face masks is in decline.D. The environment is facing severe challenges.14.What is mainly discussed about Brick2.0in Paragraph3?A. Its function.B. Its advantage.C. Its main characteristic.D. Its production process.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Innovation never endsB. Environmental issues countC. Transform waste into treasureD. Defend your life with face masks第二节（共5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分12.5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。
2021年成人高考高起点英语模拟真题及答案含解析
2021年成人高考高起点英语模拟真题及答案含解析一、语音知识：共量小题;每题l.5分，共7.5分。
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
第1题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. containB. bargainC. explainD. remain【答案】B第2题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. forbidB. doubleC. describeD. doubt【答案】D第3题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. probablyB. pronounceC. professorD. provide【答案】A第4题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. ashamedB. asleepC. averageD. attract【答案】C第5题请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. circleB. cattleC. coastD. curtain【答案】A二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。
) 从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
第6题What do you imagine the child uses this old tool______A. aboutB. byC. forD. of【正确答案】C【应试指导】本题考查固定短语。
句意：你能想象出那个小孩用这个旧工具做什么吗?use sth.for表示用某物做某事。
第7题—Have you got a camera—No.I should buy______.A. itB. oneC. thatD. this【正确答案】B【应试指导】本题考查代词辨析。
句意：——你有照相机吗?——没有，我应该买一个。
it是特指某物，而one指的是一个。
第8题Peter was about to unlock the door______ he found someone had broken into the room.B. beforeC. thanD. when【正确答案】D【应试指导】本题考查连词辨析。
2021年成人高考高起点英语模拟真题及答案含解析
2021年成人高考高起点英语模拟真题及答案含解析一、语音知识：共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分。
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。
找出这个词。
1. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. batheB. birthC. thoughtD. Thank【答案】A2. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. aliveB. monitorC. mindD. Bicycle【答案】B3. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. potatoB. policeC. populationD. Polite【答案】C4. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. gatherB. giftC. generalD. goat【答案】C5. 请选择出划线部分读音不同的选项( )。
A. featherB. headC. breadD. Beeach【答案】D二、词汇与语法知识(共15小题;每题1.5分，共22.5分。
) 从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
第6题Regular exercise can______you against heart disease.A. fightB. protectC. keepD. support【正确答案】B【应试指导】本题考查固定搭配。
句意：经常锻炼能够保护你不患心脏病。
protect…against防御，保护……使免受……。
第7题Over a hundred people expressed their worries，but______were willing to help.A. someB. manyC. fewD. little【正确答案】C【应试指导】本题考查代词辨析。
句意：一百多人表达出他们的担心，但是几乎没人愿意帮忙。
little修饰不可数名词，故排除D。
由but可知后半句是否定的意思，few修饰可数名词，表示很少数的，几乎没有的。
2021年4月河北省唐山市2021届高三毕业班普通高考第二次模拟演练考试(二模)英语答案
（1）与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；
（2）内容的丰富性；
（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；
（4）故事发展的合理性和上下文的连贯性。
5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。
6.如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。
M: It’s a deal.
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W:Hi，Vincent. What do you usually do for fun?
M:Riding a bike to explore the city is my favorite. How about you?
W:Well，if the weather is nice，I’ll get together with friends. If not，I’ll stay at home and enjoy a movie instead.
—所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；
—比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第三档（11-15分）
—与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；
—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；
—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
绝密★启用前
河北省唐山市普通高中
2021届高三毕业班普通高考第二次模拟演练考试(二模)
英语试题参考答案
2021年4月第一部分 听力1.B2.A3.A4.C5.B
6.A7.B8.C9.A10.C
11.B12.A13.C14.C15.B
2021年高考英语模拟试题（二）
2021年高考英语模拟试题（二）作者：许瑞来源：《山西教育·招考》2021年第05期本試卷满分150分（不含听力），考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How long does it usually take the man to work？A.30 minutes.B.45 minutes.C.15 minutes.2. What does Betty think of skiing？A.She enjoys it.B.She is scared of it.C.She feels excited about it.3. How much do two hats cost today？A.9 dollars.B.5 dollars.C.10 dollars.4.Who answered the phone？A.Miss Green.B.Mr Black.C.David Stevens.5.Which is near the City Library？A.The square.B.The railway station.C.The McDonald’s.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What are the speakers talking about？A.A magazine.B.A new film.C.A new novel.7.What do we know about the？A.It’s a weekly.B.It’s a monthly.C.It’s a twice-monthly.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省海安高级中学2021届高三下期新高考模拟英语试题(二)(原卷版)
江苏省海安高级中学2021届高三下期新高考模拟试题（二）英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。
其中, 第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2.答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
AMobility challenges? Help is at handExperiencing diminished (减弱的) mobility can be extremely difficult. When people talk about it, a lot of the focus is on the physical consequences, but coping with its emotional impact-the loss of freedom, the knock to your confidence and the feelings of frustration are just as significant as the physical.Mobility scootersThere are various resources and mobility aids out there that can help-wheelchair, mobility scooter or walking aid, etc. If you struggle to walk, but need to travel long distances, a mobility scooter might be a better choice. One that you should consider is the eFOLDi Lite scooter, the World’s lightest folding mobility scooter from SunTech.Making travel easierIt can be transported easily in a car or on a plane so you no longer have to face travel restrictions and you can enjoy your freedom much more as it is extremely portable, easy to use and super lightweight — at only 15kg —it’s the perfect travel and mobility companion.Users can unfold the scooter in seconds and it’s packed full of beneficial features that will improve your day to day journeys and make travelling more accessible for you.Pre-order Supporters of the campaign can pre-order an eFOLDi Lite on Kickstarter for a super early bird price of £1200 which is 50% of the future retail price, plus a £80 shipping cost.The campaign ends on 11th February 2021. For more information about eFOLDi Lite, visit http://reservefold.com/?scooter=exclusive.1. Why are the psychological effects of diminished mobility mentioned at the beginning?A. To introduce the topic of diminished mobility.B. To provide more knowledge about eFOLDi Lite.C. To draw people’s attention to psychological health.D. To attract more potential customers of eFOLDi Lite.2. Which of the following is the advantage of eFOLDi Lite?A. It can be unfolded with certain help.B. It can rid you of travel restrictions.C. It can be charged quickly and easily.D. It is more suitable for a long journey. 3. How much will you pay at least when ordering the product on the Internet? A. £1280. B. £600. C. £2480. D. £1240. B Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building inChicago.Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs.Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil.Maria wondered how Mrs.Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don't have a yard, ”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia laughed.“I'll show you, ”she said.Maria thought that Mrs.Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden！”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space.Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden.The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place, ”Mrs.Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here.Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside.You just have to be creative！”4. When did Maria and her mother move to a flat building in Chicago?A. Last month.B. Last winter.st summer.D. Last week. 5. Where did Mrs.Garcia take Maria to one day? A. The park. B. The roof. C. The garden in front of her house. D. The countryside. 6. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the community garden? A. It used the empty space well. B. It helped keep the air clean. C. It helped keep the building cooler. D. It made the building stronger. 7. What is the best title for this passage? A. A Creative Lady B. A Rooftop Garden C. An Empty Roof D. A Special Building C Sports fandom is about more than just entertainment. It can boost your self-esteem (自尊) and make you happier—and you don’t have to root for the winning team to gain the benefits.Being a sports fan is a “very psychologically healthy activity,” says Daniel Wann, professor at Murray State University whose research program centers on the psychology of sport fandom. Fandom connects us to otherlike-minded people, which satisfies our human need for belonging, he says.These relationships are significant: People who identify as sports fans have higher levels of self-esteem, lower levels of lon eliness and tend to be more satisfied with their lives compared to those who aren’t interested in sports, Wann says. Fans tend to have more access to social support, help and resources as well. Research suggests that when people have support from their communities, they have better health.Beyond bonding, fans get to enjoy the psychological benefits of winning, even if they have nothing to do with the players or games, says Stephen Reysen, associate professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce who studies identity and fandom.“Individuals feel that the fan interest (in this case a sport team) is a part of them,” Reysen says. “So when theteam is winning, you feel like you are winning even though you are not a player.”Of course, teams sometimes lose.So, why do people continue to put their faith behind teams that tend to lose? People who feel a strong psychological connection to a team are more likely to root for a team when they’re having a losing season, Reysen says.“Sports fandom has nothing to do with the outcome of a game,” Wann says. For example, if a pizza restaurant continually got your order wrong, you’d likely switch to a more reliable one. But because being a fan is so central to people’s identities, people are willing to accept defeat and continue to be loyal to a team.Being part of a fan community can also help people cope with losses. A 2019 study found that watching a football game with other fans helps to ease the negative psychological effects of losing.“For fans of the losing team, sharing t he pain may have protected them from losing self-esteem,” Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, co-author of the study and professor of communication at The Ohio State University said in a release.8. According to the passage, why do sports fans feel happier?A. Because they could gain the benefits from the winning team.B. Because they can share pains and happiness with people who have the common interests.C. Because they could have a low level of self-esteem.D. Because most of them are optimistic.9. What is the significance of the relationships between sports fans?A. Sports fans have support from their favorite teams.B. Sports fans have higher levels of loneliness.C. Sports fans are likely more content with their lives.D. Sports fans tend to compare themselve s to those who aren’t interested in sports.10. According to the passage,if the team has a losing season, the sports fans may .A. display their identitiesB. have a boost of self-esteemC. not support the team any moreD. have a negative psychology period11. According to the passage, what can help sports fans deal with losses of their team?A. Being part of the team.B. Ordering a pizza in a different restaurant.C. Sharing the pain with family members.D. The loyalty to the team.DLife is filled with challenges. As we get older, we come to realize that those challenges are the very things that shape us and make us who we are. It is the same with the challenges that come with friendship. When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two choices. We can try to challenge it, or we can decide that the thing isn’t worth the trouble and call it quits. Although there are certainly times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most case what we needed is commitment (投入) and communication.When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how painful or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to face it instead of running away from it. Communication is making space for discussion and talking abo ut how you feel instead of just saying what the other person did wrong. If you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” rather than “You hurt my feelings.” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for what they are: small hurdles (栏杆) you need to jump or get through on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt only serves to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up. It happens to everyone, and some day you will look back on all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing,”12. What can we infer from the text?A. Friendship needs challenges.B. Challenges shape our challenges.C. Small hurdles aren’t worth the trouble.D. Commitment can form friendship.13. What did the writer suggest when faced with a challenge?A. One should call it quits.B. One should temporarily run away from it.C. One should be committed and communicable.D. One should lay jt aside for a while and ask for others’ help.14. What does the underlined phrase “call it quits” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Let go of it.B. Get over it,C. Forget about it.D. Put it aside.15. The whole passage is centered on the relationship between ________.A. friendship and challengesB. communication and friendshipC. commitment and communicationD. challenges and the ways to get through第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive reading.1.Take notes.Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes. ___16___. On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.2.___17___.If you are like me, once you co mmit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it. Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.3.Variety is good.While you do n’t want to give up on a book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourself variety. You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read.___18___.4.Review what you’ve read.If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review. ___19___. When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.5.Discuss what you read with others.___20___. If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but don t overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.A. Don’t be afraid to give upB. Make full use of reading timeC. It’s hard to get more out of your normal readingD. This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinionE. And you，d better go over things at ever increasing time intervalsF. Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by searchG. The best way to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others第二部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)There was a clever man in a village. He knew a lot of things. Unfortunately he was ___21___. He did not have a house, and he got his meals with great ___22___. Even his clothes were very much worn out.So the man had to ___23___ for his meals. On seeing his old clothes, many people thought that he was ___24___. Saying “Go away,” they ___25___ the door.Once he somehow ___26___ new clothes. Wearing those new clothes, he went to the very first house. The host said ___27___, “Sir, please come in and have some food in my house.”___28___ soup and sweet meals were served.Having prayed(祈祷) first, the man ___29___ a piece of meat and began to ____30____ his new clothes, saying, “Eat, eat!”Seeing that the host was ____31____ and was not able to understand. Then h e asked, “The clothes do not eat. Why do you ____32____ food to them?”The old man answered, “Just because of my new ____33____, you gave me food today, but yesterday you asked me to go away. I obtained food due to these clothes, so I am ____34____ to the m. This is why I am feeding them.” The host was a little ____35____.21. A. ill B. poor C. careless D. crazy22. A. pleasure B. patience C. difficulty D. courage23. A. prepare B. apply C. wait D. beg24. A. mad B. angry C. old D. weak25. A. pushed B. kicked C. shut D. broke26. A. got B. washed C. ordered D. mended27. A. impatiently B. sadly C. anxiously D. politely28. A. Cold B. Delicious C. Boiling D. Remaining29. A. cooked B. dropped C. took D. made30. A. cut B. bring C. hide D. feed31. A. satisfied B. surprised C. disappointed D. excited32. A. offer B. lend C. donate D. send33. A. idea B. face C. clothes D. arrival34. A. grateful B. used C. friendly D. devoted35. A. pleased B. ashamed C. afraid D. serious第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
2021年高考英语练习试题及答案(二)
高考英语练习试题及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AFOUR BEST BOOKSHOPS IN LONDONLooking for something to read while in London? If so, you’re in luck: the British capital happens to have an incredible collection of bookshops.Daunt BooksAre you going on a trip and want to read a novel or nonfiction book set in the place you’re headed? This bookshop arranges books by country, so it’s easy to find anything by place. (83 Marylebone High Street. Monday-Saturday: 09:00-19:30; Sunday: 11:00-18:00.)Foyles BooksDig, if you will, the picture: four miles of shelves holding up to 200,000 books. This legendary (传奇的) bookshop is impossible to leave empty-handed. It was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest bookshop on the planet. (107 Charing Cross Road. Monday-Saturday: 9:00-21:00; Sunday: 11:30-18:00.) Hatchards In the year 1797, this London bookshop—the oldest in the city today—first flicked on its lights. It stocks an excellent selection of fiction, nonfiction, history and other genres. (187 Piccadilly Street. Monday-Saturday: 09:30-20:00; Sunday: 12:00-18:30.)London Review BookshopThere’s an excellent selection of history, philosophy, politics, new fiction and many other genres here. Plus, there’s a nice cafe in which you can crack open that tome (巨著) for the first time and start reading. (14 Bury Place. Monday-Saturday 10:00-18:30; Sunday 12:00-18:00.)1. Which bookstore was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records?A. Daunt Books.B. Foyles Books.C. Hatchards.D. London Review Bookshop.2. What is special about Hatchards?A. It has a long history.B. It has 200,000 books.C. It has a cafe.D. It has both fiction and nonfiction books.3. Which place should you go to if you want to enjoy reading with a coffee?A. 83 Marylebone High Street.B. 107 Charing Cross Road.C. 187 Piccadilly Street.D. 14 Bury Place.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。
衡水金卷2021年高考英语先享题信息卷二pdf含解析
2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟试题英语(二)本试题卷共8页。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答：选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.填空题和解答题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers going for?A. A drink.B. A walk.C. A talk.2. What will Lily do in the summer holiday?A. Visit friends.B. See her grandparents.C. Travel with her dad.3. Where does the conversation probablyA. In the pub.B. At the stadium.C. At home.4. What was the weather like?A. Rainy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny.5. What should the woman do?A. Wash the clothes twice.B. Repair the machine.C. Put in fewer clothes.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2021年上海市黄浦区高考英语二模试卷(附答案详解)
2021年上海市黄浦区高考英语二模试卷1.Ocean exploration changed human history One of humanity's greatest achievements hasbeen mastering routes across the world's oceans. Communities separated by thousands of miles （1）______ （bring）into contact and religious ideas have spread across the waters, while artistic creativity has been motivated by the experience of seeing the products of different civilizations. Customs have been decisively altered by the movement of ships across the oceans. No one drank tea in medieval Europe, but （2）______ contact had been made with the tea-drinking Chinese, tea became popular with millions of people from Sweden to the United States.We tend to hold the view （3）______ the opening of the oceans was the work of the great explorers,especially the 15th century pioneers who edged their way through uncharted waters to southern Africa,the Indian Ocean and the lands of the Indies. These were sailors （4）______ Christopher Columbus,who chanced upon unsuspected lands that blocked the expected sea route from Europe to China and Japan. But while these men （5）______ give the Age of Discovery its name, they didn't start the exploration of the world's oceans - and there were also scores of merchants who followed in （6）______ route, taking full advantage of new knowledge about the open ocean to develop trade links across the world,（7）______ laid the foundation for modern globalization. These were the people who really mastered the oceans and brought the continents into contact.Since then, the oceans have only continued（8）______ （tie）the world together - most dramatically when new routes were literally carved out, with the building of the SuesCanal in the 19th century and the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914. The first goods to pass through the Panama Canal consisted of a cargo of（9）______ （tin）pineapples from Hawaii. The Pacific and the Atlantic were （10）______ （closely）tied together than ever before.Would you wear a computer under your skin？Forget smartphones and smart glasses. One day, we might have smart tattoos, bodymodifications. The company NewDealDesign came up with an idea for a product called UnderSkin. The device would look like a pair of tattoos on your arms and the side of your thumb, but it would actually be a very thin computer implanted just below your skin. It would draw power from your body's energy, and you could use it to unlock doors,（1）______ your health, exchange and store information, or even express your personality.UnderSkin is just an idea - you can't go out and get one - but the technology exists to make it work. "We（2）______ it is about five years from being real," says designer Gadi Amit.Writer and technology initiator Amal Graffstra already has a chip called a radio-frequency （3）______ tag implanted in his hand. "I use it to log into my computer. I also use it to share contact details with people," he says. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice and responds to radio（4）______ with a unique number for recognition.If a computerized tattoo or（5）______ tag isn't crazy enough for you, what about a brain chip？The company Intel is working on technology that would let you control yourdevices with your mind. Dean Pomerleau, one of the researchers, explains, "We're trying to prove you can do interesting things with brain waves…. Imagine being able to surf the Web with the power of your（6）______ ."Do you think these chips sound frightening or cool Some doctors are（7）______ about people hurting themselves while getting devices implanted. They argue that medical（8）______ are meant to heal sick people, and not to give healthy people special powers.Others worry about hacking and（9）______ . Could someone hack in and steal your identity, or even control your mind On a more（10）______ level, if you have a computer inside your body, are you still human？Or are you a cyborg, a being that is part human and part machine, or a machine that looks like a human being？What do you think - would you want a computer under your skin？For the longest time, the predominant description about renewable energy featured awkward technologies,high costs, and burdensome allowance. In the（1）______ of strict andfar-reaching policy changes, the chances for mass adoption seemed slim. Electric vehicles （EVs）simply couldn't go the distance, and LED lights were unattractive and（2）______ . But now that these technologies have come of age, a new story is being written. Around the world, businesses, governments, and households are taking advantage of more cost-effective low-carbon technologies.（3）______ advances in information technologies（IT），green solutions can be introduced into business operations successfully. And as public support forthese technologies has grown, so have the（4）______ for scaling up to a fully sustainable energy system.As in any rapid transition, a full understanding of what is happening has（5）______ events. Many present energy producers find it hard to believe that their world is undergoing a revolutionary change, so they insist that their heavily polluting technologies will remain（6）______ and necessary for some time to come. Journalists, too, describe the transition with a degree of（7）______ ，because it is their job to be suspicious. And politicians and regulators are cautious to adopt a new perspective,（8）______ they are already struggling to keep up with the pace of change in the energy industry.To be sure,（9）______ doesn't come without setbacks, as the recent growth in energy-related greenhouse-gas（GHG）emissions shows. Yet there is no doubt that the future of energy will be（10）______ different from the recent past. In fact, the（11）______ is happening even faster than we think,for example, coal-fired power plants are shutting down faster than ever, and plans for new natural-gas plants are being replaced with more cost-effective wind and solar options. And as the shift toward renewables gains good trends, it will be easier for elected officials to pursue more climate-friendly policies and regulations, thereby creating a（n）（12）______ circle of change.As the green transition comes of age,it will offer solutions to all of humanity's energy needs,placing a clean, prosperous and secure low-carbon future well within reach. Yet even as we hug（13）______ ，we must not lose sight of the fact that climate change is speeding up. With GHG emissions（14）______ to rise, the future of humanity hangs in the balance. One hopes that the shift to（15）______ energy will tip the scale in our favor.2. A. license B. absence C. application D. promotion3. A. invisible B. unbelievable C. inevitable D. unaffordable4. A. Instead of B. Owing to C. In case of D. According to5. A. resources B. revolutions C. prospects D. priorities6. A. caught up with B. compared withC. taken place ofD. fallen behind7. A. relevant B. inferior C. synthetic D. experimental8. A. mixture B. caution C. conflict D. approval9. A. in case B. so that C. even though D. the moment10. A. significance B. invention C. happiness D. progress11. A. dramatically B. economically C. independently D. equivalently12. A. interaction B. modernizationC. motivationD. transformation13. A. natural B. potential C. positive D. original14. A. influence B. optimism C. estimation D. extension15. A. starting B. failing C. emerging D. continuing16. A. sustainable B. traditional C. available D. industrialDOn the night of September 19，1961，Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on a nearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney,stimulated at her excitement,said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill,a New Hampshire social worker who,with Barney,a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged 85，became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the "first lady of UFOs".Intriguingly，at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwent hypnosis（催眠）where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived home at 5 a.m.，unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes,deep signs on the tops of Barney's best shoes,Betty's torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills' lost memory about thehours they lost on that night in 1961 "appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills". Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were "comparatively rare" before 1975. After a movie, "The UFO Incident"，about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.17.When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______ .A. were astonished at its strange flight and noiseB. regarded it as just a wandering car following themC. realized immediately what the danger it might causeD. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was18.The word "Intriguingly" in paragraph 6 most probably means " ______ ".A. RidiculouslyB. TemporarilyC. RemarkablyD. Mysteriously19.The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______ .A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experienceB. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experienceC. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expertD. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them20.This article was written in order to ______ .A. describe an unusual event to the readersB. convince readers of the existence of UFOsC. record how people were caught by aliensD. warn people of the dangers the UFOs causeEThe changing population throughout the globalizing world, in particular an increase in the aging population and a decrease in birth rates, is disturbing housing markets.Since 1970，global average income per person has increased, with a few exceptions as in 2009 and 2015，and inequality has also widened among and within nations. The International Monetary Fund's Global House Price Index collapsed in 2008 before climbing again to reach pre-crisis levels. Due to these population and financial trends, household structures have changed with increased preference for smaller, shared living quarters and less home ownership worldwide. Analysts increasingly focus on mapping and predicting effects of globalization on housing markets and individual decisions.Countries at the forefront of globalization, namely the United States and China, as well as rapidly globalizing countries like India, expect their aging populations to double by the year 2050. Coupled with changes to the family structure, especially a childbirth rate nearly halved since 1950 and more two-income households, decisions involving the housing stock are more complex than ever before.The three countries may share a common challenge：Their governments are not well prepared for rapid growth in their graying populations. Out of the three, the United States could be most affected, as the primary-mode of senior care in China and India is in-home care. If family support remains the top choice for senior care, this could prevent India and China from the possible negative effects of the inadequate public and private planning. In-home care involvesfamily members covering the cost and accommodation of senior members. About 65 percent of US elderly in need of assistance rely on family and friends,and non-family senior care is relatively new for India and China.21.Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 1 and 2？______A. The housing markets are mostly affected by the decrease in birth rates and rise in deathrates.B. Inequality has widened among and within nations due to the rapid globalization of thehouseholds.C. The population and financial trends led to increased preference for smaller, sharedaccommodations.D. Analysts think globalization has decisive effects on housing markets and individualdecisions.22.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs and the illustration？______A. The aging populations of the three countries are expected to decrease by 2050.B. Non-family senior care probably remains the best choice for the elderly in America.C. China will probably have the largest percentage of the senior population by 2050.D. The three giants in terms of population must avoid the challenges from their citizens.23.The best title for the passage is ______ .A. The challenge for the agedB. Shelter for an aging worldC. The rapid growth of populationD. Comparison on globalizationFCuckoos don't bother building their own nests-they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wising up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often known as parasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nests of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that their eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn't notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways tospot the fakes, which we're only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra color-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet（紫外线）wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colors than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly,we're actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick. Biologists suspect these more easily deceived species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What's remarkable is that the dunnock fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species' behavior can be altered by the pressures of natural selection,or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don't want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.24.This passage was most likely found in a ______ .A. travel journalB. zoo advertisementC. nature magazineD. science survey25.What does the word "parasites" in paragraph 2 most probably refer to？______A. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.B. Animals that mutually work together to raise young.C. Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.D. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.26.Which of the following is TRUE about dunnock according to the passage______A. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.B. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.27.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage______A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock's egg.D. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.AI could help us deconstruct the magic of music We all know that music is a powerful influencer.（1）______ Fitness without a warm-blooded song would be boring. But is there a way to quantify these reactions？And if so, could they be reverse-engineered and put to use？In a new paper, researchers at the University of Southern California mapped out how things like tone, rhythm, and harmony cause different types of brain activity, physiological reactions （heat, sweat, and changes in electrical response），and emotions（happiness or sadness），and how machine learning could use those relationships to predict how people might respond to a new piece of music. The results, presented at a conference on the intersections of computer science and art, show how we may one day be able to engineer targeted musical experiences for purposes ranging from therapy to movies.（2）______ "Once we understand how media can affect our various emotions, then we can try to productively use it for actually supporting or enhancing human experiences," says Shrikanth Narayanan, a professor at USC and the principal investigator in the lab.The researchers first searched music streaming sites for songs with very few plays,tagged either "happy" or "sad."（3）______ Two reliably caused sadness and one reliably caused happiness. One hundred participants who hadn't heard the songs before split into two groups, listened to allthree pieces, and either took a special scan or wore pulse, heat, and electricity sensors on their skin and rated the intensity of their emotions on a scale of 0 to 10. The researchers then fed the data, along with 74 features for each song,into several machine-learning mathematical steps and examined which features were the strongest predictors of responses. They found, for example, that the brightness of a song（the level of its medium and high frequencies）and the strength of its beat were both among the best predictors of how a song would affect a listener's heart rate and brain activity.The research is still in very early stages,and it will be a while before more powerful machine-learning models will be able to predict your mental and physical reactions to a song with any precision. But the researchers are excited about how such models could be applied：to design music for specific individuals, to create movie soundtracks easily arousing sympathy, or to help patients with mental health problems stimulate specific parts of their brain.（4）______ They want to start trying music-based therapies as well.28. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F29. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F30. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F31. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F32.Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point（s）of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.How the smartphone affected teens Some parents might worry about their teens spending so much time on their phones because it represents a complete departure from how they spent their own adolescence. But spending this much time on screens is not justdifferent-in many ways, it's actually worse.Spending less time with friends means less time to develop social skills. A 2014 study found that sixth graders who spent just five days at a camp without using screens ended the time better at reading emotions on others' faces, suggesting that teens' screen-filled lives might cause their social skills to decline.In addition, teens using smartphones read books, magazines and newspapers much lessthan previous generations did as teens：In the annual Monitoring the Future survey, the percentage of high school seniors who read a non-required book or magazine nearly every day dropped from 60 percent in 1980 to only 16 percent in 2015. College teachers tell me that students have more trouble reading longer text passages, and rarely read the required textbooks.This isn't to say that teens who use smartphones don't have a lot going for them. They are physically safer and more tolerant than previous generations were. They also seem to have more realistic expectations than their parents did at the same age. But the smartphone threatens to disturb them before they even get started.To be clear, moderate smartphone use-up to an hour a day-is not linked to mental health issues. However, most teens are on their phones much more than that.Somewhat to my surprise, the teens I interviewed said they would rather see their friends in person than communicate with them using their phones. Parents used to worry about their teens spending too much time with their friends-they were a distraction, a badinfluence, a waste of time. But it might be just what teens need.33.刚到中国不久，美食就让游客们胃口大开。
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2021年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，在本试题卷上做答无效．．．．．．．．．．。
考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2.What is the weather like now?A. It's sunny.B. It's rainy.C. It's cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studies.4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22・5分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What time is it now?A. 1:45.B.2:10.C.2:15.7. What will the man do?A. Work on a project.B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend.B. Going out for sightseeing.C. Moving into a new house.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Host and visitor.10. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden.B. Have a barbecue.C. Do some shopping.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where was the man born?A. In Philadelphia.B. In Springfield.C. In Kansas.12. What did the man like doing when he was a child?A. Drawing.B. Traveling.C. Reading.13. What inspires the man most in his work?A. Education.B. Family love.C. Nature.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe?A. To attend a training program.B. To carry out some research.C. To take a vacation.15. How long will Dorothy stay in Europe?A. A few days.B. Two weeks.C. Three months.16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment?A. It's expensive.B. It's satisfactory.C. It's inconvenient.17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy?A. Recommend her apartment to Jim.B. Find a new apartment for her.C. Take care of her apartment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?A. Take their tour schedule.B. Watch out for the traffic.C. Wear comfortable shoes.19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?A. Meet the speaker.B. Go to their rooms.C. Change some money.20. Where probably is the speaker?A. In a park.B. In a hotel.C. In a shopping centre.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AVolunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.AustraliaIf you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.BrazilThis vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world’s largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.KenyaKenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums (贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.Costa RicaGolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles (海龟) on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.21. Where will you probably go if you are interested in protecting the environment?A. Australia.B. Brazil.C. Kenya.D. Costa Rica.22. What can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with?A. Children.B. The elderly.C. Animals.D. Plants.23. What should you do if you choose to go to Costa Rica?A. You should surf with children in the waterB. You should take care of trees in the forestsC. You should work with animals on the beachD. You should look after children who have lost their parentsBSince we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances．Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficulties．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over a range of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First，friends，relatives，and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties．Second，other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third，we typically find social companionship supportive．Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting（转移……注意力）us from our worries and troubles．Finally，other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid，material resources，and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems．24.Research shows that people's physical and mental health has much to do with ______ ．A. the social medical systemB. the amount of support they get from othersC. their strength for dealing with interpersonal tiesD. their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles25. The underlined word "cushions" probably means" ______ "．A. adds up toB. lessens the effect ofC. does away withD. lays the foundation for26. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ______ ．A. important supportB. informational supportC. social activityD. the strengthening of self-respect37. Social companionship is beneficial in that ______ ．A. it helps strengthen our ties with relativesB. it enables us to get rid of our faults and mistakesC. it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyableD. it draws our attention away from our worries and troublesCFact or Fiction?Non-fiction can be broken down into many categories. One category is literary non-fiction, which is still based in fact but employs some of the storytelling elements that fiction uses. Literary non-fiction includes a type of autobiography(自传) called memoir. Memoir most often focuses on a certain period of the author’s life. It is, by definition, rooted in truth. Still, people sometimes question whether memoir should be categorized as non-fiction at all.As non-fiction, memoir is intended to be factual. Is this really the case, though, considering memoir relies on human memory? One classic study, led by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, showed how easily an interviewer’s choice of wording can influence an eyewitness’s account of a traffic accident. It is therefore reasonable to wonder whether memoir should continue to be branded as non-fiction.Certainly, human memory can be unreliable. However, a memoir author is undoubtedly writing about significant and impactful life events. Memories of such events are actually more reliable than others. Studies show that the more influential an event is, the more accurately people recall the details. As an emotionally charged event unfolds, the brain activity changes in a way that amplifies small details. This activity helps build a more precise and accurate memory.Of course the brain is not a camera that can “save” any memory with perfect accuracy. But if memoir is questionable due to the imperfections of the human mind, then critics will have to tackle non-fiction morebroadly. All writers are using their memories when they create, and moreover, they are relying on the memories of others. Journalists conduct interviews to tell a news story and history writers depend on the accuracy of accounts from long ago. Y et they all rightfully fall under the umbrella of non-fiction.Some people may doubt memoir not because they mistrust human memory, but because they mistrust the author’s morality. Critics may suspect an author of making up events. However, there is no reason to be suspicious of memoir author’s intentions. Writing a factual memoir that appeals to readers has the potential to be profitable for the author, and there is no motivation for a memoir writer to knowingly change or beautify the truth.Looking beyond the author’s own life events, memoir can inform readers about the world in the same way that other non-fiction can. Memoir has a way of relaying facts about anything from an occupation to brief fashion trends, all of it meaningful to the author.28. The author introduces the topic in Paragraph 1 by _.A. illustrating why it is important to talk about memoirB. listing some interesting facts and features of memoirC. defining key terms that are discussed later in the passageD. making a comparison between autobiography and memoir29. What does the underlined word “amplifies” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Collects.B. Ignores.C. Enlarges.D. Absorbs.30. W e can learn from the passage that _.A. critics argue that a news story by a journalist is fictionB. a memoir au thor’s memory can be influenced by the intervieweesC. memoir can’t show readers facts about what an author experiencedD. emotional moments can cause the creation of more detailed memories31. According to the passage, the author believes .A. the most profitable memoirs are those shown to be the most factualB. many authors are untrustworthy, although many memoirs are fact-basedC. memoir is rightfully categorized under the umbrella of literary non-fictionD. memory is too unreliable for memoir to be considered a type of non-fictionDJennifer van den Broeke tried riding her son and daughter around Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, on her old bike with two child seats, but it was sometimes unsafe. That was when she decided to join the growing Dutch army of pedaling parents using so-called transport bikes.Now Jennifer’s 8-month-old son Jasper and 3-year-old daughter Benthe can climb into the wooden box of her new transport bike so she can ride them around town. “With the kids and the shopping bags and everything, this is just easier,”said Jennifer. “It’s a very strong bike.”The transport bike, called a bakfiets in Dutch, is making a comeback decades after butchers, bakers —maybe even candlestick makers, who first began using them to carry their wares (物品) around the narrow streets of this nation’s towns and cities. The bikes, with two or three wheels, have a wooden or plastic box on the front or between the front and back wheels.Nowadays cars and vans crowd city streets. Regular bikes have remained popular, but for parents with a couple of kids, the car was often the only option.Not anymore.Maarten van Andel, a 46-year-old native, started making cargo bikes last year when he was looking for a cheap way to transport his two children around Ams terdam. “It’s a timesaving device,” he said. “It’s a lot quicker to get around town with your kids in a bakfiets than in a car.”Henry Cutler, who runs an Amsterdam cycle store, says there are 5,000-10,000 floating around Amsterdam. He sometimes sounds lik e he’s selling not just bikes, but a way of life. “We are trying to promote products that change people’s perspective about living. Bikes are not fast, but does life have to be fast?” he said.“Many families with small children want to try it because they b elieve it is a better and easier way to get around,” said Erik Oddershede, the manager of the Danish national bicycle shop organization, Danske Cykelhandlere.32. What do we know about the transport bike?A. It sometimes causes safety problems on the road.B. It usually has a wooden or plastic box at its back.C. It was once common decades ago in the Netherlands.D. It is now widely used by Dutch butchers and bakers.33. What does the author mean by saying “Not anymore”?A. Parents with two or more kids have another choice.B. Regular bikes have become more and more popular.C. Maarten Van Andel was more interested in cargo bikes.D. Nowadays there are fewer traffic problems in the city.34. Who says that people should live at an unhurried pace?A. Henry Cutler.B. Erik Oddershede.C. Maarten Van Andel.D. Jennifer Van den Broeke.35. What is the text mainly about?A. The traffic problems in Amsterdam.B. The lifestyle of people in Amsterdam.C. The sales of transport bikes in Amsterdam.D. The popularity of a bakfiets in Amsterdam.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。