2021年高考英语模拟试题(二)

2021年高考英语模拟试题（二）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）从A, B, C, D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.—I’ve decided to pete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.—______. You never know until you try.A. Enjoy yourselfB. Go for itC. Do as you likeD. Take your time2. Although faced with stress from constant exams, she lost ______ of her enthusiasm for study.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nothing3. I can’t remember ______ I met the man.A. where was itB. it was whereC. where it was thatD. where was it that4.—Look what you’ve done! You ______ more careful.—Oh, I am terribly sorry for that.A. should have beenB. should beC. must beD.would have been5. Hurry up! By the time we get to the church, the marriage service ______.A. had startedB. will have startedC. has startedD. must have started6. At the center of the garden there stands a little sign ______ “Keep off the grass”.A. on which writesB. it saysC. on which is readD. which reads7. Normally______ over 60 students, a class in Shishi Senior High School appears to be crowded.A. consisting ofB. consisted ofC. To consist ofD. being consisted of8. The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for activities, ______ they have the interest.A. whereverB. wheneverC. even ifD. as if9. Alexander tried to get his work ______ in the medical circles.A. to recognizeB. recognizingC. recognizeD. recognized10. ______ your position carefully, and some spelling mistakes can be avoided.A. CheckB. checkingC. If you checkD. To check第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从题后所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳答案。

Yesterday, our teacher asked us when a man could be referred to asan old man. David stood up and said people with wrinkles could be called old people, However, Mary didn’t 11 , for some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age owing to their 12 work. Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her 13 that some old people may still be energetic and trying to pursue their dreams, which makes them appear 14 .The class was over and we still didn’t reach any 15 , so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.12. A. negative B. boring C. tough D. challenging13. A. certainty B. wish C. theoryD. concern14. A. attractive B. young C. intelligentD. ambitious15. A. conclusion B. contract C. decisionD. destination16. A. embarrassment B. obstacle C. question D. confusion17. A. preserving B. seeking C. treasuringD. possessing18. A. even B. nearly C. onlyD. hardly19. A. realized B. changed C. promotedD. kept20. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore21. A. give up B. search for C. put asideD. stick to22. A. reality B. society C. worldD. nature23. A. seldom B. occasionally C. alreadyD. never24. A. time B. energy C. help D. money25. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Soon D. Fortunately26. A. because B. once C. though D. unless27. A. against B. for C. atD. with28. A. risked B. rejected C. continuedD. began29. A. feels B. proves C. looks D. grows30. A. achievements B. regrets C. dreamsD. difficulties第二部分阅读理解（共25小题, 满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）阅读短文, 从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

AI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a ment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said hehadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had e out of the kitchen and sat with me!When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended asa beautiful experience.31. The author asked for room service because _______.A. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he didn’t like to eat with other people aroundC. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waitersD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad32. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author e in at 6:25?A. Dissatisfied.B. Pleased.C. Surprised.D. Angry.33. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ______.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. found it hard to balance his work and his familyC. was getting tired of his present jobD. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries34. The author wants to tell us that ______.A. people are actually all lonely in their own wayB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peopleBYou can hear a soft sound as they approach. They look similar to skateboards but are actually quite different. They are longboards and are rapidly being a more mon and stylish way to quickly get around.Longboarding began in the 1950s, originally known as sidewalk surfing because riders would move in a way that resembled catching a wave. The boards got their name because they are much longer and wider thanskateboards, usually between 90 and 150 centimeters in length. Every kind of longboard consists of trucks, four wheels and a long deck. The size and shape vary, however, depending on how a rider plans to use it. Unlike their shorter cousins, longboards are not intended for doing tricks. Their most basic use is for travel. muting (往返) via longboard is now mon on college campuses in the U.S.. However, they are good for far more than travel.Most longboarders enjoy the feeling that the board gives, a feeling similar to surfing. But some adventurous riders want more than a feeling. The sport of speedboarding appeals to these thrill-seekers who are looking for an adrenalin (肾上腺素) rush. Speedboards are designed for riding down hills at high speeds while keeping balance. Since the sport can be dangerous, riders usually wear suits and helmets, in the event of a fall. Those who don’t have the need for speed put their longboards to other good uses. Riders can pete in slalom (障碍赛) racing or long-distance riding, both of which require accuracy and strength.If you want something pletely unique, there is even longboard dancing. This stylish set of moves is performed while rolling on a board.For feeling, speed or style, give a longboard a try. You might just discover you enjoy the ride.35. We may learn from the underlined sentence that .A. longboards can only be used for travelB. skateboards are meant for doing tricksC. shorter cousins don’t intend to play jokesD. longboards are popular on college campuses36. If you are a thrill-seeker, you had better choose .A. SpeedboardingB. slalom racingC. long-distance ridingD. longboard dancing37. The author wrote the passage to .A. study the origin of longboardsB. inform people of the latest productC. investigate the benefits of longboardsD. encourage people to take up longboarding38. What would be the best title for the passage?A. muting via LongboardB. A Feeling Similar to SurfingC. Longboarding Getting AroundD. Skateboards andLongboardsCA lot of people are afraid spiders — even the small ones. But a big tarantula (鸟蛛) is much more terrifying for many. Now, scientists in Sri Lanka have discovered a huge species of tarantula that’s about the size of a person’s face.The first part of the spider’s scientific name, Poecilotheria rajaei, es from the Greek words for “spotted”(poikilos) and “wild beast” (therion). Its species name, rajaei, es from a local police officer who helped the team that discovered the creature. Poecilotheria rajaei has 8-inch long legs, and unusual spots colored gray, pink, and yellow. Although it is very big, is there a real reason to be afraid of one? Maybe. This tarantula has enough poisonous fluid to kill mice and small birds and snakes — but its bite wouldn’t cause the death of most humans.Poecilotheria rajaei was first seen in xx, when a villager in Sri Lanka found the body of a male and brought it to Ranil Nanayakkara, co-founder of Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Education and Research organization.An examination of the awesome creature proved that it was a type oftarantula scientists hadn’t seen before. So Nanayakkara carefully looked through the Sri Lankan forests to try to find more of the spiders.It’s still too early to know whether this species is endangered. But researchers fear that the tarantulas’ natural habitat is slowly being destroyed. “They prefer old trees, but due to the widespread removal of trees the number has dropped,” Nanayakkar a said in an interview. Tarantulas have eight legs and two body parts. They are different from insects, which have only six legs but three body parts. Tarantulas have hairy bodies and are usually larger than other types of spiders. Some species of tarantulas can live up to 25 years.While Poecilotheria rajaei is very big, the largest tarantula is the Goliath bird-eater (Theraphosa blondi). Found in the rainforests of South America, its legs can be up to 10 inches long. But don’t worry if you ever see one: I ts poisonous fluid isn’t really dangerous to humans.39. According to the text, Poecilotheria rajaei _______.A. has unique spotsB. is mostly yellowC. has 10-inch long legsD. was first seen by the Greeks40. Which of the following is most likely to survive a bite from Poecilotheria rajaei?A. A little girl.B. A small bird.C. A big mouse.D. A small snake.41. The number of Poecilotheria rajaei has dropped because_________.A. the global climate has changedB. they have too many natural enemiesC. some people are killing them illegallyD. more and more forests are disappearing42. Which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken from?A. Life.B. Nature.C. Science.D. Business.DSurfing the net when you should be finishing a work report, changing clothes when you have a train to catch, or perhaps even lying in bed when you’ve promised yourself you’ll work out. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. We all procrastinate (拖延) sometimes, especially when it es to things we aren’t really fond of.A study revealed that we spend about 218 minutes procrastinating every day, which amounts to 55 days of lost time each year. We might not think these figures particularly worthy of worry, but when we look at the overall impact of procrastination on our lives, it’s a different story. Not only does this cost financial loss, it also affects peace of mind. In general, people who continually put things off are unhappier, as well as being less wealthy and healthy.So why do we do it? “When we avoid taking action, we’re really avoiding pain,” explains psychiatrist (精神病学家) Phil Stutz. For most of us, pain avoidance isn’t limited to one situation. It applies to almost anything that’s painful. Most of us try our best never to leave a fort zone. That’s why we sacrifice something much more valuable: time. “Our time on earth is limited,” Stutz adds. “Every moment is an opportunity we’ll never have again. Procrastinat ors act as if they have all the time in the world. But deep down, they know they’re wasting parts of their life. The trouble is, most of them don’t know how to free themselves.”One way he says we can reach this level of freedom is by overing thepain of avoidance using daily visualization (想象). “Picture the pain you’re avoiding as a black cloud in front of you,” Stutz says. “Notice how you’re tired of the ways this pain has held you back in life, and tell yourself that you’re determined to conquer it. Then it’s time to get through the cloud and to the other side —where you’re free.” It is obvious that this tool works when we want to procrastinate. We then get into the habit of moving “towards” pain instead of away from it.Experts insist: procrastinators can change their behavior; it takes a lot of self-work but in the end, it’s worth the effort. And start today, not tomorrow.43. The writer begins the passage by .A. mentioning habitual activitiesB. asking related questionsC. presenting abnormal thingsD. paring different opinions44. According to the passage, people procrastinate because they .A. get accustomed to taking actionB. don’t know how to free themselvesC. are not aware of the limited timeD. prefer to stay in the fort zone to avoid pain45. One possible way to stop procrastination is to .A. lie in bedB. avoid the painC. overe it mentallyD. reach the freedom46. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?A. To analyze the trouble procrastination causes.B. To show what contributes to procrastination.C. To encourage people to defeat procrastination.D. To solve the problems caused by procrastination.EThey say that sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never do the same thing. Yet childhood bullying (欺凌) really can damage your long-term health. Gone are the days when bullying was considered an unavoidable and finally harmless part of growing up — just last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer mental health even into middle age.Now William Copeland at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina,and his colleagues have shown that it can have lasting physiological effects too. They tracked 1,420 nine-year-olds right through their teens. Each child was seen up to nine times during the study and asked about bullying. The team then measured levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in their blood. CRP is a marker of inflammation (炎症) linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病) and problems like diabetes. “Because we were collecting biological samples throughout, we were able to look at CRP levels in subjects before their bullying involvement.” says Copeland. “This really gives us an idea of the changes bullying brings about.”Although CRP levels naturally rise in everyone during adolescence, levels were highest in children who reported suffering from bullies. Even at the ages of 19 and 21, children who had once been bullied had CRP levels about 1.4 times higher than peers who were neither wrongdoers nor victims. In a cruel twist, the bullies had the lowest levels of all, suggesting they didn’t suffer the same health risks. They may even see a benefit from their behavior, though Copeland stresses it doesn’t defend their actions. “The goal would instead be to find other ways to produce thisprotective effect without it being at someone else’s expense.” he says.Andrea Danese at King’s College London has before shown that ill-treatment during childhood can lead to high levels of inflammation in adult life. “This new study is a helpful addition in showing that these effects extend to another important childhood stressor.” he says. He suggests that care workers monitor levels of CRP in children having psychotherapy (心理疗法) to see if it is helping to reduce the stress of being bullied.47. What do we know about CRP from Paragraph 2?A. It is a symbol of the inflammation.B. It directly causes problems like diabetes.C. It is a symbol of cardiovascular disease.D. It is ignored by the researchers.48. What can be learned from Paragraph 3?A. CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age.B. The bullies are not to blame for the health risks of the bullied.C. The bullies had higher levels of CRP than the bullied.D. The levels of CRP of the children once bullied are higher than theirpeers.49. What might be Copeland’s attitude towards the bullies’ behavior?A. Disapproving.B. Defensive.C. Respectful.D. Supportive.50. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Bullying is beneficial to the bullies.B. CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health.C. Bullying leads to high CRP levels.D. Bullying has lasting harmful effects on a person.第二节补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项多余选项。