1、（新高考）2021届高三英语模拟试题05 (建议用时:100分钟)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 Sally Tam is interviewing Amy Baines, a working mom who uses the Internet at work to watch her three-year-old son while he is at his day care. Sally: How do you get to see Harry durin
2、g the day? Amy: The day care center has a video camera that is connected to a special website. When I want to see him, I can call up the website on my computer and see the center on my screen. Sally: How does that make you feel? Amy: Wonderful. For example, when I dropped Harry off at the center yes
3、terday, he started to cry. I felt bad, but I needed to get to work. Then at work, I was so worried. I kept thinking about Harry. So I went to the website. I could see Harry playing a game, as happy as he could be. It made me feel better. What a relief! I could go on with my work. Sally: Do the day c
4、are workers like it? Amy: At first, they felt self-conscious(难为情的). But now, they dont seem to notice. The activity in the day care center goes on as usual. Sally: Is this a good system for the day care center to have? Amy: I think so. Its good because I can find out whether the center is doing good
5、 work with Harry. I can see whether he is happy and getting enough attention from the teachers. Sally: Are there any other benefits to this system? Amy: Yes. My parents, who live 2, 000 miles away, can see their first grandchild learning to do all of those activities: reading and writing for the fir
6、st time. One time, Harry wrote, “Hi. Grandpa. ” and held it up to the screen. My father was so happy. With the Internet, its as though we were living in the same house.1. What can we learn about Amy?A. She is addicted to the Internet.B. She works at a day care center.C. She lives separately from her
7、 son.D. She is busy with her work and family.2. How do day care workers react to the video system now?A. They feel uneasy about it.B. They have got used to it.C. They carefully avoid it.D. They often turn it off.3. What do Amy and her parents think of the video system?A. It is convenient.B. It needs
8、 improvement.C. It makes them nervous.D. It disturbs their privacy.B Children from four Buckinghamshire primary schools visited Epilepsy Society to plant a hedge(树篱) as part of a Plant-for-the-Planet project. The children from these schools were planting a hedge in the garden of the Queen Elizabeth
9、House at the charity in Chalfont St Peter. Plant-for-the-Planet gives children across the globe the opportunity to learn about the threats of global warming to the environment, and then put their new knowledge into practice as they plant new trees. The day was organised by Bob Sherren who showed the
10、 children how to plant the planet-friendly line of trees in protective chambers(防护室) to shield them from hungry wildlife as they settle in their roots. Bob said, “The day really was that Thinking Globally, Acting Locally was put into action. The children learned about the importance of planting tree
11、s as a way of helping to bring about climate justice for many living in poorer nations and of course enjoyed planting the trees too.” The eventual hedge, which will grow to full size over ten years behind the Queen Elizabeth House, is made up of trees such as oaks, silver birches and so on. Bob adde
12、d, “The children were also able to help people living at Epilepsy Society because they will gain some well-needed privacy from the hedge in time. The natural wildlife benefits too from the fruits and nuts that a hedge made from native species can provide as well as the possibility for any number of
13、nesting sites.” Emma Darlington, Epilepsy Societys volunteer officer, said, “I think its so important to encourage the younger generation that the future is in their hands and that they can make a difference, whether it is through taking part in projects like this or spreading awareness. We hope the
14、y learn a little bit about the work we do at Epilepsy Society toothe trees they planted will be enjoyed by everyone here for years to come.”4. What is the purpose of the Plant-for-the-Planet project?A. To help children learn more about society.B. To offer children colourful after-school activities.C
15、. To raise childrens awareness of global warming.D. To teach children how to protect natural wildlife.5. What does the underlined word “shield” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Separate.B. Take.C. Get. D. Protect.6. How did Bob Sherren feel after organising this activity?A. Tired. B. Proud. C. Discou
16、raged. D. Peaceful.7. What can we learn from Emma Darlingtons words in the last paragraph?A. She hopes to popularize volunteering work.B. She tries to drive the children to study hard. C. She expects the children to take positive action.D. She believes the younger generation are promising.【语篇解读】来自Bu
17、ckinghamshire四所小学的学生参加Plant-for-the-Planet项目的种树活动, 为遏制全球变暖贡献自己的力量。C She leads a short life, but a very rich one. She wears many beautiful and expensive dresses and wonderful furs, and she is seen in the best stores. She has people to dress her and keep her face pretty. Still, even though she has tho
18、usands of admirers, she rarely smiles. Although she is beautiful, she rarely meets men of her own kind. She is, as you might have guessed, the mannequin(人体模特) who looks dreamy from the windows of stores. Some of the people who design window displays think of mannequins only as objects to work with,
19、but most of the people who make use of the figures call them by name. Although a mannequin has a number given to it by the producer, it is very often known by the name of the woman who modeled for it. What the stores look for these days is interesting, rather than perfect faces. Like Sara Kapps, for
20、 example. She is a professional model whose lookalike, produced by the Adel Rootstein company, is now popular. Saras long nose and her green eyes make her face unusual rather than beautiful. As fashions change, not only are there changes in faces, but changes in poses too. The figures have become mo
21、re realistic. Until a few years ago, mannequins were made without toes. But now that open shoes have become popular, toes are necessary. “When trousers were very popular, mannequins stood differently, ” says Candy Pratts, who directs window designers at Bloomingdales, a large New York store. “Now th
22、ey stand in a more relaxed way that is better for dresses.” Even though a mannequin gets excellent care, her life in a good store is not likely to be more than two years. Bloomingdales has 160 mannequins in use, and Candy Pratts says her department buys some new ones every two months. And that, she
23、adds, is why its best not to get used to any particular mannequin. “When I get a favorite, I hate to see her go.”8. How do most window display designers refer to a mannequin?A. By its sex.B. By its number.C. By the name of its designer.D. By the name of the model it was based on.9. What kind of mann
24、equins do stores look for nowadays?A. Fashionable. B. Economic. C. Beautiful. D. Special.10. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Mannequins stand in various poses.B. Mannequins follow the change in fashion.C. Mannequins are made to look like real persons.D. Mannequins are designed to be useful rat
25、her than attractive.11. What does Candy Pratts suggest by “When I get a favorite, I hate to see her go.”?A. Take mannequins seriously.B. Never focus on one mannequin.C. Dont buy too many mannequins.D. Grow a deep relationship with mannequins.D The 1993 movie Jurassic Park wasnt the first film to sho
26、w dinosaurs in the modern world. But it did a good job of bringing the idea of cloning dinosaurs into popular culture. It represented dinosaur cloning in a way that made sense to a lot of people, and it was a successful film, making more than $900 million worldwide. Jurassic Park built on the idea o
27、f getting DNA from mosquitoes kept in amber. While this might seem possible at first sight, its highly unlikely that scientists could find usable dinosaur DNA in mosquito fossils. Scientists would need a very specific sample a female mosquito that had taken lots of dinosaur blood immediately before
28、being trapped in amber. Since fossilization in amber is a relatively rare event, the chances of this happening are pretty small. The lack of possible samples isnt the only problem. Most insect fossils found in amber are also too young to contain dinosaur blooddinosaurs were gone by the time the inse
29、cts became trapped. Many insects went bad from the inside out after they were trapped, leaving nothing inside for scientists to try to find. Finally, the sample would have to be very dry, since DNA can break down quickly in the presence of water. But if researchers did find a perfectly kept mosquito
30、 with a body full of dinosaur blood, bringing back its DNA would still be difficult. The blood with the dinosaur DNA would be surrounded by the body of an insect, which has its own DNA. There could also be DNA from other cells trapped in the amber. Then, of course, theres the DNA in the laboratory i
31、tselfand in the body of the scientist.12. Why is the film Jurassic Park mentioned at the beginning?A. To lead in the topic of cloning dinosaurs.B. To encourage scientists to clone dinosaurs.C. To give a simple introduction to dinosaurs.D. To stress the possibility of cloning dinosaurs.13. The key to
32、 cloning dinosaurs is to gain . A. insect fossilsB. dinosaur DNAC. dinosaur bloodD. mosquitoes in amber14. What is the authors opinion on cloning dinosaurs?A. It is a step away from success.B. It will be a fruitless attempt.C. It requires further research.D. It lacks creative work.15. What can be a
33、suitable title for the passage?A. Why Was Jurassic Park Successful?B. Reasons for Dinosaurs Dying outC. Can Scientists Clone Dinosaurs?D. Ways of Cloning Dinosaurs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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When you were a child you had a pure mind, which was free from w
34、orries and anxieties. As time passed, you were influenced by several crises 16 . Below are some techniques which can help you keep a peaceful mind: Mind your own business. Focusing on things which are not related to you often results in negativity 17 . So next time an unnecessary thought comes to yo
35、ur mind, think about whether this is really something you should be worried about. If it isnt, avoid it right away and focus on something positive. 18 . Stay away from negative people. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Always staying with such people will have lon
36、g-term influence on your character. So think about your company.Dont think about others too much. Remember the great saying: 19 ; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and great minds act in silent. Dont allow your brain to compare yourself to others. Dont be jealous. This harms y
37、our soul and takes away your mental peace. Ignore your thoughts about being unlucky. Bad luck happens to everyone. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. 20 . Believe in the power of now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you feel youre worthy of. With these suggestions, I
38、believe you can bring major changes in your lifestyle and attain back your mental peace.A. Small minds discuss peopleB. It will disturb your mental peaceC. Surround yourself with positive peopleD. Bring positive energy with you wherever you goE. It is hard to keep your mind away from bad thingsF. De
39、velop the power of not looking back into your pastG. Now your pure mind becomes impure when you are stressful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)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do people make campfires anymore? Im a campfire girl at heart. It all began with a 21 in a park in New Y
40、ork City. When I was a little skirt-wearing five-year-old, my family 22 in New York for a summer. My father and I would go out early to walk the dog. One morning, as my father threw sticks for the dog, I started 23 sticks of my own. Always ready to play and teach, my dad showed me how to 24 a campfi
41、re. He took my sticks and helped me 25 many different twigs(小树枝). He started with a tepee shape(圆锥帐篷形), 26 placing sticks on top of the others. He warned me not to pack the sticks too tightly together, so the air could 27 and feed the fire. While I worked on the “A” structure of tepee and others, th
42、e sounds of the city died away. Several years later, at summer camp, we had a(n) 28 : who could make a campfire the fastest? My lessons in the park in New York City were 29 . I used the “A” structure and blew gently, giving the flame 30 air to grow and light the larger sticks. When I grew up, I stil
43、l took special 31 in building campfires. Then I would get it burning, making a small fire to 32 . Dad and I ate lots of 33 over our firespotatoes and just-caught fish. The thickly leafed trees of the park gave way to pines, but the kinship(血缘关系) I experienced with my dad remained the 34 . I was his
44、campfire girl, sharing his love of the outdoors and his skill with a(n) 35 . We were building something to warm us then and now. 21A. picnic B. partyC. show D. walk22. A. explored B. livedC. performed D. hid23. A. running after B. checking withC. handing over D. picking up24. A. build B. findC. use
45、D. design25. A. replace B. borrowC. collect D. count26. A. strictly B. correctlyC. carefully D. nervously27. A. flow B. goC. rise D. remain28. A. task B. interviewC. celebration D. competition29. A. hard B. helpfulC. interesting D. expensive30. A. no B. onlyC. any D. enough31. A. pleasure B. practic
46、eC. pride D. part32. A. light B. observeC. cook D. share33. A. meals B. fruitsC. meat D. bread34. A. first B. bestC. same D. biggest35. A. experiment B. fireC. trip D. holiday第二节 (共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Most of us might think that the worlds oldest colour is black or
47、 dark grey. However, 36. (scientist) have discovered that bright pink is the oldest 37. (know) colour. Researchers looked at 1. 1-billion-year-old rocks deep beneath the Sahara Desert. 38. (make) powder from the rocks, they found a bright pink colour. Dr Nur Gueneli 39. came from the Australian Nati
48、onal University led the research. She said the colour was produced by ancient organisms(有机体) that lived in old oceans that are so old and no longer exist. At that time, tiny organisms were 40. largest life forms on the earth. Dr Gueneli said her first 41. (react) was complete amazement. She said her
49、 team thought the rock powder might turn black in their experiments. Instead, it turned pink. Another researcher said, “Dr Gueneli came running into my office and said, Look at this, and she showed this bright pink material. It turned out 42. (be) a real colour, 1. 1 billion years olD. ” The rocks c
50、ould contain other colours, from a blood red 43. a deep purple. Gueneli 44. (explain) how important her find was. She said, “Imagine you could find a fossilized dinosaur skin that still has its original colourgreen or blue. That is 45. (exact) the type of discovery that weve made.”第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分
51、)第一节 (满分15分)假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游, 但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件, 要点如下:1. 表示歉意并说明理由;2. 安排他人接机。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear David, I am very happy to know that you are coming to visit my city next Wednesday. _ Im expecting your arrival and hope you will enjoy your st
52、ay here sincerely.Yours, Li Hua第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Emily White came to the world 17 years ago, with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive long. She did make it but with her strange bo
53、dy figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance. In her hometown, a yearly outdoor performance was held in the school auditorium(礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the towns people. M
54、any people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field. Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owensher music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a glanc
55、e at Emilys body and said, “Child, you are just not suitable. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.” Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try ou
56、t again. But Mrs Owens then retired. This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try. Emily didnt want to be rejected again, so she hesitated about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr Butler called, “Emily, youre next.”
57、Kind of nervous as she was, Emily did as Mr Butler told her to. Mr Butler sat by the piano to accompany Emily on the piano. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day. Emily couldnt sleep that nig
58、ht. She tossed and turned in bed one thousand times. She was suffering from the feelings that she didnt fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain due to stress.注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Emily hurried to the choral room and anxiously glanced at
59、 the list on the door. _ Finally, the day of performance came. _【解析版】2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题05(建议用时:100分钟)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 Sally Tam is interviewing Amy Baines, a working mom who uses the Internet at work to watch her three-year-old son whi
60、le he is at his day care. Sally: How do you get to see Harry during the day? Amy: The day care center has a video camera that is connected to a special website. When I want to see him, I can call up the website on my computer and see the center on my screen. Sally: How does that make you feel? Amy:
61、Wonderful. For example, when I dropped Harry off at the center yesterday, he started to cry. I felt bad, but I needed to get to work. Then at work, I was so worried. I kept thinking about Harry. So I went to the website. I could see Harry playing a game, as happy as he could be. It made me feel bett
62、er. What a relief! I could go on with my work. Sally: Do the day care workers like it? Amy: At first, they felt self-conscious(难为情的). But now, they dont seem to notice. The activity in the day care center goes on as usual. Sally: Is this a good system for the day care center to have? Amy: I think so
63、. Its good because I can find out whether the center is doing good work with Harry. I can see whether he is happy and getting enough attention from the teachers. Sally: Are there any other benefits to this system? Amy: Yes. My parents, who live 2, 000 miles away, can see their first grandchild learn
64、ing to do all of those activities: reading and writing for the first time. One time, Harry wrote, “Hi. Grandpa. ” and held it up to the screen. My father was so happy. With the Internet, its as though we were living in the same house.1. What can we learn about Amy?A. She is addicted to the Internet.
65、B. She works at a day care center.C. She lives separately from her son.D. She is busy with her work and family.2. How do day care workers react to the video system now?A. They feel uneasy about it.B. They have got used to it.C. They carefully avoid it.D. They often turn it off.3. What do Amy and her
66、 parents think of the video system?A. It is convenient.B. It needs improvement.C. It makes them nervous.D. It disturbs their privacy.【语篇解读】本文为Sally Tam与Amy Baines之间的访谈录。【答案与解析】1. D 推断题。根据第1段中的a working mom who uses the Internet at work to watch her three-year-old son while he is at his day care可知, A
67、my Baines忙于家庭和工作。2. B 细节题。根据第7段中的“But now, they dont seem to notice.”可知, 托儿中心的护工已经习惯了摄像机的存在。3. A 推断题。根据Amy所说的“Wonderful.”和“Its good because I can find out whether the center is doing good work with Harry.”以及最后一段中的“With the Internet, its as though we were living in the same house.”可知, Amy和她的父母认为托儿所的摄
68、像系统很方便。B Children from four Buckinghamshire primary schools visited Epilepsy Society to plant a hedge(树篱) as part of a Plant-for-the-Planet project. The children from these schools were planting a hedge in the garden of the Queen Elizabeth House at the charity in Chalfont St Peter. Plant-for-the-Pla
69、net gives children across the globe the opportunity to learn about the threats of global warming to the environment, and then put their new knowledge into practice as they plant new trees. The day was organised by Bob Sherren who showed the children how to plant the planet-friendly line of trees in
70、protective chambers(防护室) to shield them from hungry wildlife as they settle in their roots. Bob said, “The day really was that Thinking Globally, Acting Locally was put into action. The children learned about the importance of planting trees as a way of helping to bring about climate justice for man
71、y living in poorer nations and of course enjoyed planting the trees too.” The eventual hedge, which will grow to full size over ten years behind the Queen Elizabeth House, is made up of trees such as oaks, silver birches and so on. Bob added, “The children were also able to help people living at Epi
72、lepsy Society because they will gain some well-needed privacy from the hedge in time. The natural wildlife benefits too from the fruits and nuts that a hedge made from native species can provide as well as the possibility for any number of nesting sites.” Emma Darlington, Epilepsy Societys volunteer
73、 officer, said, “I think its so important to encourage the younger generation that the future is in their hands and that they can make a difference, whether it is through taking part in projects like this or spreading awareness. We hope they learn a little bit about the work we do at Epilepsy Societ
74、y toothe trees they planted will be enjoyed by everyone here for years to come.”4. What is the purpose of the Plant-for-the-Planet project?A. To help children learn more about society.B. To offer children colourful after-school activities.C. To raise childrens awareness of global warming.D. To teach
75、 children how to protect natural wildlife.5. What does the underlined word “shield” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Separate.B. Take.C. Get. D. Protect.6. How did Bob Sherren feel after organising this activity?A. Tired. B. Proud. C. Discouraged. D. Peaceful.7. What can we learn from Emma Darlington
76、s words in the last paragraph?A. She hopes to popularize volunteering work.B. She tries to drive the children to study hard. C. She expects the children to take positive action.D. She believes the younger generation are promising.【语篇解读】来自Buckinghamshire四所小学的学生参加Plant-for-the-Planet项目的种树活动, 为遏制全球变暖贡献
77、自己的力量。【答案与解析】4. C 细节题。根据第1段中的Plant-for-the-Planet gives children across the globe the opportunity to learn about the threats of global warming to the environment可知, 该项目的目的是提升孩子们对全球变暖的认识。5. D 词义推断题。根据第2段中的plant the planet-friendly line of trees in protective chambers可知, 将树种在防护室的目的是保护树免遭饥饿的动物破坏。6. B 推
78、断题。根据第2段中的Bob said, “The day really was.enjoyed planting the trees too.”可知, Bob为组织这次活动而感到自豪。7. C 推断题。根据最后一段中的“I think its so important to.spreading awareness.”可知, 她期望孩子们能有所作为并能积极参与到应对全球变暖的行动中。C She leads a short life, but a very rich one. She wears many beautiful and expensive dresses and wonderful
79、furs, and she is seen in the best stores. She has people to dress her and keep her face pretty. Still, even though she has thousands of admirers, she rarely smiles. Although she is beautiful, she rarely meets men of her own kind. She is, as you might have guessed, the mannequin(人体模特) who looks dream
80、y from the windows of stores. Some of the people who design window displays think of mannequins only as objects to work with, but most of the people who make use of the figures call them by name. Although a mannequin has a number given to it by the producer, it is very often known by the name of the
81、 woman who modeled for it. What the stores look for these days is interesting, rather than perfect faces. Like Sara Kapps, for example. She is a professional model whose lookalike, produced by the Adel Rootstein company, is now popular. Saras long nose and her green eyes make her face unusual rather
82、 than beautiful. As fashions change, not only are there changes in faces, but changes in poses too. The figures have become more realistic. Until a few years ago, mannequins were made without toes. But now that open shoes have become popular, toes are necessary. “When trousers were very popular, man
83、nequins stood differently, ” says Candy Pratts, who directs window designers at Bloomingdales, a large New York store. “Now they stand in a more relaxed way that is better for dresses.” Even though a mannequin gets excellent care, her life in a good store is not likely to be more than two years. Blo
84、omingdales has 160 mannequins in use, and Candy Pratts says her department buys some new ones every two months. And that, she adds, is why its best not to get used to any particular mannequin. “When I get a favorite, I hate to see her go.”8. How do most window display designers refer to a mannequin?
85、A. By its sex.B. By its number.C. By the name of its designer.D. By the name of the model it was based on.9. What kind of mannequins do stores look for nowadays?A. Fashionable. B. Economic. C. Beautiful. D. Special.10. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Mannequins stand in various poses.B. Manneq
86、uins follow the change in fashion.C. Mannequins are made to look like real persons.D. Mannequins are designed to be useful rather than attractive.11. What does Candy Pratts suggest by “When I get a favorite, I hate to see her go.”?A. Take mannequins seriously.B. Never focus on one mannequin.C. Dont
87、buy too many mannequins.D. Grow a deep relationship with mannequins.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了人体模特的发展趋势。【答案与解析】8. D 细节题。根据第2段中的it is very often known by the name of the woman who modeled for it可知, 人体模特所模仿的那个人的名字正是大多数橱窗设计师称呼该人体模特的名字。9. D 细节题。根据第3段中的“What the stores look for these days is interesting, rather than p
88、erfect faces.”和“Saras long nose and her green eyes make her face unusual rather than beautiful.”可知, 人们现在所寻找的是不同寻常的人体模特。10. B 主旨题。根据第4段第1句“As fashions change, not only are there changes in faces, but changes in poses too.”可知, 人体模特随着流行趋势的变化而变化。11. B 推断题。根据最后一段中的“Even though a mannequin gets excellent
89、care, her life in a good store is not likely to be more than two years.”以及its best not to get used to any particular mannequin可知, Candy Pratts建议人们不要对某一个人体模特过于钟爱, 因为人体模特的更新换代非常快。D The 1993 movie Jurassic Park wasnt the first film to show dinosaurs in the modern world. But it did a good job of bringin
90、g the idea of cloning dinosaurs into popular culture. It represented dinosaur cloning in a way that made sense to a lot of people, and it was a successful film, making more than $900 million worldwide. Jurassic Park built on the idea of getting DNA from mosquitoes kept in amber. While this might see
91、m possible at first sight, its highly unlikely that scientists could find usable dinosaur DNA in mosquito fossils. Scientists would need a very specific sample a female mosquito that had taken lots of dinosaur blood immediately before being trapped in amber. Since fossilization in amber is a relativ
92、ely rare event, the chances of this happening are pretty small. The lack of possible samples isnt the only problem. Most insect fossils found in amber are also too young to contain dinosaur blooddinosaurs were gone by the time the insects became trapped. Many insects went bad from the inside out aft
93、er they were trapped, leaving nothing inside for scientists to try to find. Finally, the sample would have to be very dry, since DNA can break down quickly in the presence of water. But if researchers did find a perfectly kept mosquito with a body full of dinosaur blood, bringing back its DNA would
94、still be difficult. The blood with the dinosaur DNA would be surrounded by the body of an insect, which has its own DNA. There could also be DNA from other cells trapped in the amber. Then, of course, theres the DNA in the laboratory itselfand in the body of the scientist.12. Why is the film Jurassi
95、c Park mentioned at the beginning?A. To lead in the topic of cloning dinosaurs.B. To encourage scientists to clone dinosaurs.C. To give a simple introduction to dinosaurs.D. To stress the possibility of cloning dinosaurs.13. The key to cloning dinosaurs is to gain . A. insect fossilsB. dinosaur DNAC
96、. dinosaur bloodD. mosquitoes in amber14. What is the authors opinion on cloning dinosaurs?A. It is a step away from success.B. It will be a fruitless attempt.C. It requires further research.D. It lacks creative work.15. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Why Was Jurassic Park Successfu
97、l?B. Reasons for Dinosaurs Dying outC. Can Scientists Clone Dinosaurs?D. Ways of Cloning Dinosaurs【语篇解读】文章以电影侏罗纪公园引出了克隆恐龙的话题, 并论述了克隆恐龙的不可能性。【答案与解析】12. A 细节题。根据第1段中的it did a good job of bringing the idea of cloning dinosaurs into popular culture可知, 作者提到电影侏罗纪公园很受欢迎是为了引出克隆恐龙的话题。13. B 细节题。根据第2段中的“Jurass
98、ic Park built on the idea of getting DNA from mosquitoes kept in amber.”可知, 克隆恐龙的关键是获取恐龙的DNA。14. B 推断题。根据第3、4段内容可知, 提取恐龙的DNA几乎是不可能的事情, 由此可知作者认为克隆恐龙是不可能的。15. C 主旨题。通读全文可知, 文章主要论述了克隆恐龙是不可能的, 故C项与文章内容吻合。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When you were a child you h
99、ad a pure mind, which was free from worries and anxieties. As time passed, you were influenced by several crises 16 . Below are some techniques which can help you keep a peaceful mind: Mind your own business. Focusing on things which are not related to you often results in negativity 17 . So next ti
100、me an unnecessary thought comes to your mind, think about whether this is really something you should be worried about. If it isnt, avoid it right away and focus on something positive. 18 . Stay away from negative people. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Always s
101、taying with such people will have long-term influence on your character. So think about your company.Dont think about others too much. Remember the great saying: 19 ; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and great minds act in silent. Dont allow your brain to compare yourself to
102、others. Dont be jealous. This harms your soul and takes away your mental peace. Ignore your thoughts about being unlucky. Bad luck happens to everyone. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. 20 . Believe in the power of now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you feel youre
103、worthy of. With these suggestions, I believe you can bring major changes in your lifestyle and attain back your mental peace.A. Small minds discuss peopleB. It will disturb your mental peaceC. Surround yourself with positive peopleD. Bring positive energy with you wherever you goE. It is hard to kee
104、p your mind away from bad thingsF. Develop the power of not looking back into your pastG. Now your pure mind becomes impure when you are stressful【语篇解读】 本文介绍了保持平和的心态所要遵循的四个处世原则。【答案与解析】16. G G项中的your pure mind becomes impure when you are stressful与该段首句“When you were a child you had a pure mind, which
105、 was free from worries and anxieties.”相互呼应, 故G项符合语境。17. B B项It will disturb your mental peace是对本段首句提出的“关注与自己无关的事物会造成消极的影响”的进一步阐述, 故B项符合语境。18. C 根据下文中的“When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. ”和think about your company可知, 第3段主要阐述了与处世消极的同伴交往的坏处, 故C项作该段的小标题能很好地概括本段的主旨。19.
106、A A项Small minds discuss people与下文中的Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and great minds act in silent为排比结构, 故A项符合语境。20. F F项中的past与上文中的“Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly.”相互呼应, 故F项符合语境。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)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
107、Do people make campfires anymore? Im a campfire girl at heart. It all began with a 21 in a park in New York City. When I was a little skirt-wearing five-year-old, my family 22 in New York for a summer. My father and I would go out early to walk the dog. One morning, as my father threw sticks for the
108、 dog, I started 23 sticks of my own. Always ready to play and teach, my dad showed me how to 24 a campfire. He took my sticks and helped me 25 many different twigs(小树枝). He started with a tepee shape(圆锥帐篷形), 26 placing sticks on top of the others. He warned me not to pack the sticks too tightly toge
109、ther, so the air could 27 and feed the fire. While I worked on the “A” structure of tepee and others, the sounds of the city died away. Several years later, at summer camp, we had a(n) 28 : who could make a campfire the fastest? My lessons in the park in New York City were 29 . I used the “A” struct
110、ure and blew gently, giving the flame 30 air to grow and light the larger sticks. When I grew up, I still took special 31 in building campfires. Then I would get it burning, making a small fire to 32 . Dad and I ate lots of 33 over our firespotatoes and just-caught fish. The thickly leafed trees of
111、the park gave way to pines, but the kinship(血缘关系) I experienced with my dad remained the 34 . I was his campfire girl, sharing his love of the outdoors and his skill with a(n) 35 . We were building something to warm us then and now. 21A. picnic B. partyC. show D. walk22. A. explored B. livedC. perfo
112、rmed D. hid23. A. running after B. checking withC. handing over D. picking up24. A. build B. findC. use D. design25. A. replace B. borrowC. collect D. count26. A. strictly B. correctlyC. carefully D. nervously27. A. flow B. goC. rise D. remain28. A. task B. interviewC. celebration D. competition29.
113、A. hard B. helpfulC. interesting D. expensive30. A. no B. onlyC. any D. enough31. A. pleasure B. practiceC. pride D. part32. A. light B. observeC. cook D. share33. A. meals B. fruitsC. meat D. bread34. A. first B. bestC. same D. biggest35. A. experiment B. fireC. trip D. holiday【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了作者对营火的热
114、爱, 因为这是联系她和爸爸的纽带。【答案与解析】21. D 根据本段中的“My father and I would go out early to walk the dog.”及第2段中的One morning, as my father threw sticks for the dog可知, 作者在一次散步时与营火结缘。22. B 根据空后的for a summer及“My father and I would go out early to walk the dog.”可知, 作者和家人夏天住在纽约。23. D 根据空前的as my father threw sticks for the
115、 dog可知, 作者开始捡拾小木棍。24. A 根据空前的Always ready to play and teach可知, 作者的爸爸开始教她怎么搭建营火堆。25. C 根据该段中的many different twigs及placing sticks on top of the others可知, 作者的爸爸帮助她一起收集了很多不同的小树枝, 然后开始搭一个圆锥形的营火锥, 他仔细地把一些小棍子搭在另一些的上面。26. C 见上题解析。27. A 根据本段中的He warned me not to pack the sticks too tightly together及feed the
116、fire可知, 作者的爸爸告诉她不要把木棍搭得太紧密, 这样空气才可以流动。28. D 根据空后的who could make a campfire the fastest可知, 在几年后的一次夏令营活动中, 作者参加了一场生营火的比赛。29. B 根据上文对作者学习生营火的描述及空后的I used the “A” structure可知, 那次学习非常有用。 30. D 根据本段中的blew gently.air to grow and light the larger sticks可知, 作者轻轻吹气, 让足够的空气助燃。31. A 根据本段中的“When I grew up, I sti
117、ll.in building campfires.”可知, 作者长大后, 她仍然喜欢生营火。take pleasure in “以为乐;喜欢”。32. C 根据本段中的potatoes and just-caught fish可知, 作者会生营火做饭, 而且她和爸爸吃过很多次这种饭。33. A 见上题解析。34. C 根据空前的The thickly leafed trees of the park gave way to pines, but可知, 尽管公园里的茂叶树木变成了松柏, 可作者和爸爸的血缘关系却没有改变。35. B 根据文中描述作者对营火的热爱以及讲述爸爸教作者生营火的故事可知,
118、 作者也跟她的爸爸一样热爱户外活动, 也学会了爸爸生火的技巧。第二节 (共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Most of us might think that the worlds oldest colour is black or dark grey. However, 36. (scientist) have discovered that bright pink is the oldest 37. (know) colour. Researchers looked at 1. 1-billion-year-o
119、ld rocks deep beneath the Sahara Desert. 38. (make) powder from the rocks, they found a bright pink colour. Dr Nur Gueneli 39. came from the Australian National University led the research. She said the colour was produced by ancient organisms(有机体) that lived in old oceans that are so old and no lon
120、ger exist. At that time, tiny organisms were 40. largest life forms on the earth. Dr Gueneli said her first 41. (react) was complete amazement. She said her team thought the rock powder might turn black in their experiments. Instead, it turned pink. Another researcher said, “Dr Gueneli came running
121、into my office and said, Look at this, and she showed this bright pink material. It turned out 42. (be) a real colour, 1. 1 billion years olD. ” The rocks could contain other colours, from a blood red 43. a deep purple. Gueneli 44. (explain) how important her find was. She said, “Imagine you could f
122、ind a fossilized dinosaur skin that still has its original colourgreen or blue. That is 45. (exact) the type of discovery that weve made.”【语篇解读】世界上最古老的颜色是什么?【答案与解析】36. scientists scientist为可数名词且在此表泛指, 根据谓语动词have discovered可知此处填scientists。37. known 设空处作定语修饰colour, 表示“已知的”, 故填known。38. Having made 分析句
123、子结构可知, 设空处作状语, 又因为they与make之间是逻辑上的主谓关系, 且make所表示的动作发生在found之前, 故填Having made。39. who/that 设空处引导限制性定语从句, 先行词Dr Nur Gueneli指人, 在从句中作主语, 故填who/that。40. the 形容词最高级前常用定冠词the。41. reaction 设空处作宾语从句中的主语, 表示“反应”, 故填reaction。42. to be turn out to be.意为“结果是”。43. to from.to.意为“从到”。44. explained 根据下文中的She said可知
124、, Gueneli对她的发现做出解释这一动作发生在过去, 故填一般过去时。45. exactly 此处用副词作状语修饰整句话, 故填exactly。第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游, 但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件, 要点如下:1. 表示歉意并说明理由;2. 安排他人接机。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear David, I am very happy to know that you are coming
125、to visit my city next Wednesday. _ Im expecting your arrival and hope you will enjoy your stay here sincerely.Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear David, I am very happy to know that you are coming to visit my city next Wednesday. Having kept in touch with each other by writing for years, I cant wait to see you.
126、 However, I am sorry to tell you that I cant meet you at the airport that day. My sister fell ill and was taken to the hospital, so I have to take care of her there. But dont worry, Ive asked my best friend, Li Lei, to pick you up and take you to the booked hotel instead. Whats more, I have recommen
127、ded some places of interest in the attachment, which I think you may be interested in. Im expecting your arrival and hope you will enjoy your stay here sincerely.Yours, Li Hua第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Emily White came to the world 17 years ago, with so many birth problems in
128、 her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive long. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance. In her hometown, a yearly outdoor performance was held in the school auditorium(礼堂). It had b
129、een performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the towns people. Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field. Emily had a beautiful singi
130、ng voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owensher music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a glance at Emilys body and said, “Child, you are just not suitable. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfor
131、table, too.” Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs Owens then retired. This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try. Emily did
132、nt want to be rejected again, so she hesitated about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr Butler called, “Emily, youre next.”Kind of nervous as she was, Emily did as Mr Butler told her to. Mr Butler sat by the piano to accompany Emily on the piano. When Emily finished her testing
133、performance, she thanked Mr Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day. Emily couldnt sleep that night. She tossed and turned in bed one thousand times. She was suffering from the feelings that she didnt fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next m
134、orning, her stomach was even in pain due to stress.注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Emily hurried to the choral room and anxiously glanced at the list on the door. _ Finally, the day of performance came. _【参考范文】 Emily hurried to the choral room and anxiously glanced at the list on the door. The f
135、ear of being rejected came to strike again. “Jeff Green, Rose Black.” she murmured as her eyes moved upward. “Wow!” Emily abruptly covered her wide-opened mouth, feeling as if her heart would jump out. There, her name was posted at the top of the list. The leading singer! However, whispers around he
136、r pulled her back to earth. Just then, she felt a pat on the shoulder. It was Mr Butler. “We selected you for our faith in your abilities and voice.” Inspired, Emily practised even harder for the day of performance. Finally the day of performance came. Emilys eyes danced with excitement as she stepp
137、ed onto the stage. Standing still, she heard noises among the crowd. Obviously not cheers! Emily felt nervous again and even her legs began trembling. At that moment, her eyes parked on Mr Butler at the corner. He nodded and exchanged a determined glance with her, which timely put her heart back in place. With the music rising, Emily began her singing. Her sweet voice poured and the audience fell into an abrupt silence. When she finished, the auditorium erupted into a sea of cheers. Emily White in tears, with so many birth problems in her body, became the shiniest star!
