1、（新高考）2021届高三英语模拟试题03 (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。AThe Museum of Eton Life The Museum of Eton Life brings alive various aspects of the Eton experience across six centuries. It is housed in an undercroft (地窖) below College Hall, a space
2、 that was used to store beer for the scholarship boys until the early 20th century. Established as a museum in 1985, it now houses permanent and temporary displays exploring life at Eton College. In 2016, the museum launched a new permanent display showcasing materials which illustrated the boarding
3、 life of boys at the school in the 21st century. There is also an annually changing display exploring new and different stories and presenting rarely seen objects from the collection. Visitors can discover Etons history and traditions, famous Old Etonians (from poets to Prime Ministers) and sports i
4、ncluding the Wall Game, as well as find out about what and where pupils learn, eat and live. Access and Enquiries Opening hours: Sunday afternoons 2:30 pm-5:00 pm. Please contact the Museum Officer to arrange an appointment to visit the museum outside opening hours or to enquire about this collectio
5、n. The museum is located in Brewhouse Yard, accessed from Eton High Street via Baldwins Shore. Please check the access page for further details on opening times. The museums may close due to holidays or exceptional circumstances. Please access the Collections Learning page for more information.1. Wh
6、en was the museum started?A. Six centuries ago.B. In 1985. C. In the early 20th century.D. In 2016. 2. What do you learn about the exhibits?A. They present different aspects of Eton Life.B. They are a collection of old objects of Eton.C. They are changed for new ones every year.D. They are materials
7、 about Old Etonians.3. How can a visitor get access outside opening hours?A. He can go any time on Sundays.B. By walking in via Baldwins Shore.C. Hell have to make an appointment.D. By showing Collections Learning page.B What is a hero? We may think of the fictional characters with supernatural powe
8、r or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia(新型冠状病毒肺炎), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public. So far, a total of 32, 000 medical staff outside Hubei Province have been working
9、 to treat patients around the center of the outbreak. Zhang Dingyu, the president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these heroes. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering from amyotrophic lateral scler
10、osis (肌萎缩侧索硬化), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients. “I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I dont have much time left in my life, ” Zhang told Xinhua News Agency. With the duty o
11、f saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worries. Lu Jingjing from Wuhan Childrens Hospital also works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working with novel coronavirus-infected
12、patients.When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead. “Its dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home, ” she told China Daily. US writer Khal
13、il Gibran (1883-1931) once wrote, “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but the manifestations of strength and resolution.” Its true for the medical workers. Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff, saving lives comes first and
14、is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary times, they are heroes.4. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain what makes a modern-day hero.B. To praise medical staff for their effort
15、s to fight the NCP.C. To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus.D. To show the difficulties faced by medical staff treating NCP patients.5. What do we learn from Zhang Dingyus words?A. His illness has turned him into an impatient man.B. His illness makes him work without fear.
16、C. He feels sorry for himself because of his illness.D. He wants to help as many patients as possible.6. Why doesnt Lu Jingjing answer her parents video calls?A. She is too busy and has no time for video chats.B. She doesnt want her parents to worry about her.C. Its not allowed to make a video call
17、from the hospital.D. There is no WiFi signal at the temporary mobile hospital.7. The underlined word “manifestations” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means “_”. A. resultsB. differencesC. indicationsD. advantagesC Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of sea life and sustain it by providin
18、g shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients and enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime cor
19、al bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them. In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy
20、 and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The site is noted to have the largest coral
21、reef system in the world. “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy placesthe crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when theyre looking for a place to settle, ” said Steve Simpson, study co-author and a professor at the University of Exe
22、ter, UK. By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. “These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boosting fish populations in this way could he
23、lp to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage were seeing on many coral reefs around the world, ” said lead author, Tim Gordon.8. What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching?A. Diverse species.B. Noise pollution.C. Fishing industry.D. Climbing temperatures.9. What approach is
24、introduced to recover the coral reefs?A. Removing damaged coral reefs.B. Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.C. Building new homes for sea species.D. Playing certain sounds to attract fish.10. Why are Steve Simpsons words quoted?A. To provide some findings of the study.B. To show the progress of th
25、e experiment.C. To explain reasons for the new approach.D. To give another solution to the problem.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The attempts are in vain.B. Natural recovery is impossible.C. Initial success has been achieved. D. The coral reefs have returned to normal.D As we refl
26、ect on the evolution of fitness over the centuries, and the emergence of a well-organized and growing “fitness” market and industry, it is well to ask ourselves: what have we lost, and what have we gained? Obviously, much good has come out of these recent developments: theres widespread awareness of
27、 the importance of regular exercise, nearly every community has a gym or fitness club where people can go or pay to work out, and we understand more about how the human body works. Yet despite the many health and fitness methods, programs, and resources, the general population has never been so phys
28、ically sedentary(久坐的) and out-of-shape. A recent World Health Organization report indicates that life expectancy(寿命) in the US dropped for the first time since 1993. The health of modern people is declining, despite highly advanced medical technologies and the booming health and fitness industry. Ho
29、w could that be? A large part of it is motivation. People are simply not as motivated to move their body and get healthy as they were in the past. We live in a society where the inability to operate ones body in a practical and effective manner is no longer an embarrassing condition. The fitness ind
30、ustry, no matter how good each new program claims to be, has failed to get the majority of people to value, practice, and enjoy physical exercise. So, should we expect the answer to this dilemma to come from even more varied, or more technologically advanced programs and equipment? Or will the solut
31、ion come from a different mindset, a simpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture?12. What does the author tell us about fitness industry in Paragraph 2?A. It provides better technology.B. It is supported by most people.C. It brings about positive effects.D. It costs people too much mone
32、y.13. What is main reason why people fail to do physical exercise?A. Lack of enough equipment.B. Lack of inner drive.C. Misguided instructions.D. Embarrassing living conditions.14. What does the author seem to agree with?A. Change attitudes to fitness.B. Rely on standard practice.C. Seek more potent
33、ial customers.D. Turn to more advanced programs.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. Lost in fitnessB. Misunderstanding about fitnessC. Evolution of fitnessD. Importance of fitness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。Is Society Too Dependent on Technology?
34、 Just think, what would happen if your computer, iPad or laptop crashed today? What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it? 16 Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology. Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the ba
35、ttery dying is immense. If you happen to work in offices, you may be familiar with this trend. 17 Anyway, its true. How can work continue if its hard to send an email to a colleague or customer? This is common in almost all offices. Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing
36、 or just sharing stories. Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on Sunday or playing with friends is no longer there. 18 Technology has taken all their time. Society may have gone too far in technology dependence. It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for Tech
37、nology Detox. 19 If not, according to Oxford Dictionary, Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc, as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world. Well, the choice remains in
38、our hands. We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 20 Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality. A. Perhaps you may have heard of it.B. We appreciate technology
39、since it has its benefits.C. If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.D. Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.E. If thinking about these incidents makes you stressed, you are not alone.F. Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on techno
40、logy.G. Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.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。 Before coming to Palencia, I had never heard of the city. The city is 21 and at times a little quiet and the people are friendly
41、. Working at a language school means that I 22 the faces of hundreds of students. A trip to the supermarket therefore often involves numerous stops for 23 . When Carnival arrived I had my doubts. Would Carnival in a small city really be as 24 as it would be in for example Madrid, the capital city of
42、 Spain? Yes! The morning of Carnival I planned to meet up with my friends to buy our 25 for the evenings celebrations. The tradition of dressing up is 26 across all the country during Carnival, with people of all ages making a(n) 27 to wear a costume. I saw crazy frogs, princesses and men dressed as
43、 women. My friends, however, had 28 to dress as knights. Being the only Englishman among a group of Spaniards, however, I decided to fully immerse(沉浸) myself in Spanish culture. Before meeting with my friends I 29 my costume and felt slightly embarrassed, but excited. An Englishman dressed as a mata
44、dor. The fun started when I met with my 30 in our usual place. As they decided among themselves where we were going, I 31 that a few of them had suspicious(可疑的) smiles on their faces. It took me too long to 32 that they were talking about me. Before I had time to 33 they came for me and lifted me on
45、to their shoulders. I was paraded down the High Street to shouts of “matador, matador, matador”, 34 on the shoulders of my friends. Needless to say numerous students 35 me. Although I felt embarrassed, I could not help but laugh, after all, I chose the costume. 21. A. modernB. crowdedC. smallD. stra
46、nge22. A. acceptB. loveC. recordD. know23. A. discussionsB. conversationsC. explanationsD. arguments24. A. safeB. funC. noisyD. important25. A. toolsB. ticketsC. presentsD. costumes26. A. unusualB. annoyingC. typicalD. boring27. A. appealB. fightC. attemptD. deal28. A. chosenB. promisedC. pretendedD
47、. refused29. A. packed upB. put onC. picked outD. took off30. A. friendsB. studentsC. parentsD. teachers31. A. wonderedB. noticedC. imaginedD. remembered32. A. realiseB. forgetC. predictD. admit33. A. rushB. adjustC. escapeD. relax34. A. standingB. strugglingC. shakingD. climbing35. A. observedB. re
48、spectedC. heardD. saw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。 The world-famous Sagrada Familia finally has a building permit136 years after construction on the site began. The church agreed to repay $41 million in fees dating back to 1882, 36. is when building began. City authori
49、ties gave the church 10 years 37. (pay) the fees. Barcelonas mayor(市长) called the 38. (agree) historic. She said the money would be used to improve the 39. (road), public services and local neighborhoods. People believed this would improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors 40. the image
50、of Barcelona. Sagrada Familia was designed by the modernist artist Antoni Gaudi. He also designed 41. large number of eye-catching and 42. (impress) buildings and parks in Barcelona. The church will be finished in 202643. (exact) 100 years after Gaudis death. Construction has continued on Sagrada Fa
51、milia for over a century without any inspections from local authorities. It 44. (recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. It is now one of Barcelonas top tourist attractions, 45. (attract) about 20 million visitors a year.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, 得知在你校交流学习的新西兰朋友Oliver对中国菜很感兴趣
52、。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括:1. 邀请他周日到你家做客;2. 教他做一道中国菜。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Oliver, _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。 One day, when I was a first-year student in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kris. It looked like he
53、was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (书呆子).” I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw
54、 a gang of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up, and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So
55、 I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “They are bad guys! They really should be punished. ”He looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that show
56、ed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before, but we talked all the wa
57、y home, and I carried his books.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。 He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. _ We hung out all weekend, and the more I got to know Kris, the more I liked him. _【解析版】2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题03(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
58、选出最佳选项。AThe Museum of Eton Life The Museum of Eton Life brings alive various aspects of the Eton experience across six centuries. It is housed in an undercroft (地窖) below College Hall, a space that was used to store beer for the scholarship boys until the early 20th century. Established as a museum
59、in 1985, it now houses permanent and temporary displays exploring life at Eton College. In 2016, the museum launched a new permanent display showcasing materials which illustrated the boarding life of boys at the school in the 21st century. There is also an annually changing display exploring new an
60、d different stories and presenting rarely seen objects from the collection. Visitors can discover Etons history and traditions, famous Old Etonians (from poets to Prime Ministers) and sports including the Wall Game, as well as find out about what and where pupils learn, eat and live. Access and Enqu
61、iries Opening hours: Sunday afternoons 2:30 pm-5:00 pm. Please contact the Museum Officer to arrange an appointment to visit the museum outside opening hours or to enquire about this collection. The museum is located in Brewhouse Yard, accessed from Eton High Street via Baldwins Shore. Please check
62、the access page for further details on opening times. The museums may close due to holidays or exceptional circumstances. Please access the Collections Learning page for more information.1. When was the museum started?A. Six centuries ago.B. In 1985. C. In the early 20th century.D. In 2016. 2. What
63、do you learn about the exhibits?A. They present different aspects of Eton Life.B. They are a collection of old objects of Eton.C. They are changed for new ones every year.D. They are materials about Old Etonians.3. How can a visitor get access outside opening hours?A. He can go any time on Sundays.B
64、. By walking in via Baldwins Shore.C. Hell have to make an appointment.D. By showing Collections Learning page.【语篇解读】本文介绍了伊顿生活博物馆的相关信息。【答案与解析】1. B 细节题。根据文章第1段中的“Established as a museum in 1985, it now houses permanent and temporary displays exploring life at Eton College.”可知, 伊顿生活博物馆建于1985年。2. A 细节题
65、。根据文章第3段可知, 这些展览品呈现了伊顿公学生活的不同方面。3. C 细节题。根据文章倒数第4段可知, 游客如果要在非开放时间参观这个博物馆, 需要联系博物馆职员进行预约。B What is a hero? We may think of the fictional characters with supernatural power or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the novel coron
66、avirus pneumonia(新型冠状病毒肺炎), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public. So far, a total of 32, 000 medical staff outside Hubei Province have been working to treat patients around the center of the outbreak. Zhang Dingyu, the president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these hero
67、es. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩侧索硬化), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients. “I have t
68、o run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I dont have much time left in my life, ” Zhang told Xinhua News Agency. With the duty of saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worries. Lu Jin
69、gjing from Wuhan Childrens Hospital also works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working with novel coronavirus-infected patients.When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead. “I
70、ts dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home, ” she told China Daily. US writer Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) once wrote, “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but the manifestations of strengt
71、h and resolution.” Its true for the medical workers. Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff, saving lives comes first and is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary
72、times, they are heroes.4. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain what makes a modern-day hero.B. To praise medical staff for their efforts to fight the NCP.C. To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus.D. To show the difficulties faced by medical
73、 staff treating NCP patients.5. What do we learn from Zhang Dingyus words?A. His illness has turned him into an impatient man.B. His illness makes him work without fear.C. He feels sorry for himself because of his illness.D. He wants to help as many patients as possible.6. Why doesnt Lu Jingjing ans
74、wer her parents video calls?A. She is too busy and has no time for video chats.B. She doesnt want her parents to worry about her.C. Its not allowed to make a video call from the hospital.D. There is no WiFi signal at the temporary mobile hospital.7. The underlined word “manifestations” in the second
75、-to-last paragraph probably means “_”. A. resultsB. differencesC. indicationsD. advantages【语篇解读】本文赞扬了医务人员在武汉为抗击新冠肺炎所做出的努力。【答案与解析】4. B 推断题。通读全文内容, 特别是第1段可知, 作者写这篇文章的目的是赞扬医务人员为抗击新冠肺炎所做出的努力。5. D 细节题。根据第3段中的“I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I dont
76、 have much time left in my life, Zhang told Xinhua News Agency.”可知, 张定宇的话表明他想帮助尽可能多的病人。6. B 细节题。根据第5、6段可知, 来自武汉儿童医院的陆晶晶也在一家临时流动医院工作, 她没有让她的父母知道她现在正在治疗新冠病毒感染患者, 由此可知, 她不接父母的视频电话是怕父母为自己担心。7. C 词义推断题。根据画线词所在句可知, 温柔和善良不是软弱和绝望的表现, 而是力量和决心的表现, 由此可知画线词与indications意思相近。C Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral pa
77、rt of sea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients and enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has r
78、esulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them. In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damag
79、ed coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The
80、 site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world. “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy placesthe crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when theyre looking for a place to settle, ” said Steve Simpson, study co-author
81、 and a professor at the University of Exeter, UK. By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. “These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boost
82、ing fish populations in this way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage were seeing on many coral reefs around the world, ” said lead author, Tim Gordon.8. What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching?A. Diverse species.B. Noise pollution.C. Fishing industry.D. C
83、limbing temperatures.9. What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs?A. Removing damaged coral reefs.B. Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.C. Building new homes for sea species.D. Playing certain sounds to attract fish.10. Why are Steve Simpsons words quoted?A. To provide some findings o
84、f the study.B. To show the progress of the experiment.C. To explain reasons for the new approach.D. To give another solution to the problem.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The attempts are in vain.B. Natural recovery is impossible.C. Initial success has been achieved. D. The coral r
85、eefs have returned to normal.【语篇解读】气候变化导致了珊瑚白化事件, 为了恢复这一脆弱的生态系统, 科学家们在受损的珊瑚礁附近使用水下扩音器来吸引鱼类。【答案与解析】8. D 细节题。根据第1段中的“However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching events that damage their health, causing fish and other
86、sea species to abandon them.”可知, 气温攀升是导致珊瑚白化现象的原因。9. D 细节题。根据第2段可知, 应当采用播放某些声音来吸引鱼的方法来恢复珊瑚礁。10. C 推断题。根据倒数第2段可知, 引用Steve Simpson的话是为了解释采用这一新方法的原因。11. C 推断题。根据最后一段第1句“By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places wher
87、e no sounds were played. ”可知, 这一新方法初步取得了成功。D As we reflect on the evolution of fitness over the centuries, and the emergence of a well-organized and growing “fitness” market and industry, it is well to ask ourselves: what have we lost, and what have we gained? Obviously, much good has come out of th
88、ese recent developments: theres widespread awareness of the importance of regular exercise, nearly every community has a gym or fitness club where people can go or pay to work out, and we understand more about how the human body works. Yet despite the many health and fitness methods, programs, and r
89、esources, the general population has never been so physically sedentary(久坐的) and out-of-shape. A recent World Health Organization report indicates that life expectancy(寿命) in the US dropped for the first time since 1993. The health of modern people is declining, despite highly advanced medical techn
90、ologies and the booming health and fitness industry. How could that be? A large part of it is motivation. People are simply not as motivated to move their body and get healthy as they were in the past. We live in a society where the inability to operate ones body in a practical and effective manner
91、is no longer an embarrassing condition. The fitness industry, no matter how good each new program claims to be, has failed to get the majority of people to value, practice, and enjoy physical exercise. So, should we expect the answer to this dilemma to come from even more varied, or more technologic
92、ally advanced programs and equipment? Or will the solution come from a different mindset, a simpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture?12. What does the author tell us about fitness industry in Paragraph 2?A. It provides better technology.B. It is supported by most people.C. It brings
93、about positive effects.D. It costs people too much money.13. What is main reason why people fail to do physical exercise?A. Lack of enough equipment.B. Lack of inner drive.C. Misguided instructions.D. Embarrassing living conditions.14. What does the author seem to agree with?A. Change attitudes to f
94、itness.B. Rely on standard practice.C. Seek more potential customers.D. Turn to more advanced programs.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. Lost in fitnessB. Misunderstanding about fitnessC. Evolution of fitnessD. Importance of fitness【语篇解读】尽管健身产业蓬勃发展, 但现代人的健康水平却在下降。作者建议人们应当改变对健康的态度。【答案与解析】
95、12. C 细节题。根据第2段第1句可知, 健身产业带来了积极的影响。13. B 细节题。根据倒数第2段第2、3句可知, 人们不锻炼身体的主要原因是缺乏动机或内在驱动力。14. A 推断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Or will the solution come from a different mindset, a simpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture?”可推知, 作者可能同意人们改变对健康的态度。15. A 主旨题。文章主要讲了健身产业的发展给人们带来的好处, 以及其中存在的问题和问题产生的原因。故A项符合文章的主
96、旨。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。Is Society Too Dependent on Technology? Just think, what would happen if your computer, iPad or laptop crashed today? What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it? 16 Today, most people are becomin
97、g dependent on technology. Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense. If you happen to work in offices, you may be familiar with this trend. 17 Anyway, its true. How can work continue if its hard to send an email to a colleague or cu
98、stomer? This is common in almost all offices. Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories. Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on Sunday or playing with friends is no longer there. 18 Technology has taken all their time. Societ
99、y may have gone too far in technology dependence. It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for Technology Detox. 19 If not, according to Oxford Dictionary, Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc
100、, as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world. Well, the choice remains in our hands. We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 20 Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off whe
101、n we are supposed to experience life in reality. A. Perhaps you may have heard of it.B. We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.C. If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.D. Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.E. If thinking about these inci
102、dents makes you stressed, you are not alone.F. Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.G. Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.【语篇解读】文章主要讲了现代人对科技的依赖, 无论是在办公室的上班族还是家里的小孩, 都离不开智能手机和电脑。科技确实重要, 但我们要有自制力, 要更多地去体验真正的生活。【答案与解析】16. E 上两句
103、提到“如果你的电脑、iPad或笔记本电脑今天死机, 会发生什么?如果有人拿走你的手机几天或者你弄丢了手机会怎样呢?”, E选项“如果想到这些事会使你焦虑不安, 那么你不是一个人(不是只有你有这种情况)”承接上文, 该选项中的incidents对应上文两个问题中发生的情况, 该选项中的not alone对应下文中的most people。17. C 上一句提到“如果你碰巧在办公室工作, 你可能比较熟悉这种趋势”, C选项“如果网络关闭, 今天所有的任务都会结束”承接上文, 该选项中的all the tasks与上文中的work in offices相呼应。18. G 上一句提到“那些看卡通片和与
104、朋友玩耍的活动已经不存在了”, G项“现如今, 大多数小孩待在室内玩电脑游戏或者玩智能手机”承接上文。19. A 上一句提到“它已经变得如此严重, 以至于医生建议进行科技排毒”, A项“也许你可能听说过”承接上文, 该选项中的it指代上一句中的Technology Detox, 这是一个专有名词。后一句提到“如果没有, 根据牛津词典”, 所以A选项正好将这两句话连接了起来。20. B 科技极大地改变了我们的生活方式, 但我们不能全盘否定它, 它有它的好处, 但同时我们应该有自制能力。B项“我们欣赏技术, 因为它有它的好处”承接上下文。第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共15小
105、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。 Before coming to Palencia, I had never heard of the city. The city is 21 and at times a little quiet and the people are friendly. Working at a language school means that I 22 the faces of hundreds of students. A trip to the supermarket therefo
106、re often involves numerous stops for 23 . When Carnival arrived I had my doubts. Would Carnival in a small city really be as 24 as it would be in for example Madrid, the capital city of Spain? Yes! The morning of Carnival I planned to meet up with my friends to buy our 25 for the evenings celebratio
107、ns. The tradition of dressing up is 26 across all the country during Carnival, with people of all ages making a(n) 27 to wear a costume. I saw crazy frogs, princesses and men dressed as women. My friends, however, had 28 to dress as knights. Being the only Englishman among a group of Spaniards, howe
108、ver, I decided to fully immerse(沉浸) myself in Spanish culture. Before meeting with my friends I 29 my costume and felt slightly embarrassed, but excited. An Englishman dressed as a matador. The fun started when I met with my 30 in our usual place. As they decided among themselves where we were going
109、, I 31 that a few of them had suspicious(可疑的) smiles on their faces. It took me too long to 32 that they were talking about me. Before I had time to 33 they came for me and lifted me onto their shoulders. I was paraded down the High Street to shouts of “matador, matador, matador”, 34 on the shoulder
110、s of my friends. Needless to say numerous students 35 me. Although I felt embarrassed, I could not help but laugh, after all, I chose the costume. 21. A. modernB. crowdedC. smallD. strange22. A. acceptB. loveC. recordD. know23. A. discussionsB. conversationsC. explanationsD. arguments24. A. safeB. f
111、unC. noisyD. important25. A. toolsB. ticketsC. presentsD. costumes26. A. unusualB. annoyingC. typicalD. boring27. A. appealB. fightC. attemptD. deal28. A. chosenB. promisedC. pretendedD. refused29. A. packed upB. put onC. picked outD. took off30. A. friendsB. studentsC. parentsD. teachers31. A. wond
112、eredB. noticedC. imaginedD. remembered32. A. realiseB. forgetC. predictD. admit33. A. rushB. adjustC. escapeD. relax34. A. standingB. strugglingC. shakingD. climbing35. A. observedB. respectedC. heardD. saw【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了作者在西班牙的帕伦西亚市参加狂欢节活动的趣事。【答案与解析】21. C 根据第1段中的“Would Carnival in a small city.”可知, 这
113、个城市很小。22. D 作者在一所语言学校里当老师, 所以他认识很多学生。作者去超市的途中经常会碰到很多熟人, 所以得停下来跟他们交谈。23. B 见上题解析。24. B 狂欢节来临时, 作者有些小疑惑小城市的狂欢节真的会像西班牙首都马德里那样的大城市的狂欢节一样有趣吗?25. D 根据下文中的The tradition of dressing up和wear a costume可知, 作者打算和朋友们一起去为晚上的庆祝活动购买服装。26. C 在这个国家在狂欢节装扮自己是一种具有代表性的传统, 各个年龄段的人在这一天都会试图装扮自己。27. C 见上题解析。28. A 作者的朋友们选择装扮成
114、骑士的样子。29. B 作者在见到朋友们之前穿上了他的服装, 虽然感觉有些尴尬, 但他的内心还是很兴奋的。30. A 根据上文中的Before meeting with my friends可知, 作者在老地方见到他的朋友们时, 有趣的事开始了。31. B 作者注意到几个朋友的脸上浮现出可疑的笑容。但过了好久, 他才意识到他们偷偷谈论的正是自己。 32. A 见上题解析。33. C 就在作者打算逃走时, 朋友们抓住了他, 把他抬到肩膀上。作者就这样一边挣扎着, 一边在众人的高喊声中被抬着在街上游行。所以, 作者的很多学生都看到了他。 34. B 见上题解析。35. D 见第33题解析。第二节
115、(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。 The world-famous Sagrada Familia finally has a building permit136 years after construction on the site began. The church agreed to repay $41 million in fees dating back to 1882, 36. is when building began. City authorities gave the church 10 y
116、ears 37. (pay) the fees. Barcelonas mayor(市长) called the 38. (agree) historic. She said the money would be used to improve the 39. (road), public services and local neighborhoods. People believed this would improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors 40. the image of Barcelona. Sagrada Fam
117、ilia was designed by the modernist artist Antoni Gaudi. He also designed 41. large number of eye-catching and 42. (impress) buildings and parks in Barcelona. The church will be finished in 202643. (exact) 100 years after Gaudis death. Construction has continued on Sagrada Familia for over a century
118、without any inspections from local authorities. It 44. (recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. It is now one of Barcelonas top tourist attractions, 45. (attract) about 20 million visitors a year.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了位于西班牙巴塞罗那的圣家族大教堂的建筑历史。【答案与解析】36. which 设空处引导非限制性定语从句, 且在从句中作主语, 故填which。37. to
119、pay 城市当局给了教堂十年的时间来付清费用, 此处用动词不定式作状语。38. agreement 设空处作called的宾语, 表示“协议”, 故填agreement。39. roads road是可数名词, 且在此表泛指, 故填名词复数形式roads。40. and 设空处在此表示“和”, 故填and。41. a a large number of意为“很多”, 为固定短语。42. impressive 设空处作定语, 修饰buildings, 意为“给人深刻印象的”, 故填impressive。43. exactly 设空处在此处作状语, 故填exactly。44. was recogn
120、ized 由后面的in 1985可知, 设空处是对过去事实的描述, 应用一般过去时, 又因为It与recognize之间是动宾关系, 故填was recognized。45. attracting 设空处作状语, 又因为It与attract之间是逻辑上的主谓关系, 故填attracting。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, 得知在你校交流学习的新西兰朋友Oliver对中国菜很感兴趣。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括:1. 邀请他周日到你家做客;2. 教他做一道中国菜。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Oliver
121、, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Oliver, Ive just learned that you like Chinese cuisine. So why not come to my home this Sunday and enjoy some Chinese dishes? Im good at cooking. I will treat you to some typical dishes of Sichuan cuisine, which is popular with Chinese. If you are interested, I can teach y
122、ou how to cook “Mapo Tofu”, widely recognized for its perfect combination of colour, flavour, taste and appearance. If you have more time, I can show you more ways of cooking Sichuan cuisine. Looking forward to your early reply.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。 One day,
123、 when I was a first-year student in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kris. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (书呆子).” I had quite a weekend
124、 planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a gang of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, an
125、d I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up, and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “They are bad guys! They re
126、ally should be punished. ”He looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before
127、. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before, but we talked all the way home, and I carried his books.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。 He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. _ We hung out all weekend, and the more I got to know K
128、ris, the more I liked him. _【参考范文】 He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. At first, he didnt fit in. He, however, volunteered to play basketball with us, and gradually made many friends. Since then, we had often played together. All of my friends thought he was great. Besides, he was hard-working an
129、d willing to help others, which changed my view of private students. He studied very hard and become the top student of our class. When I had difficulty in studying, he always offered to help me. We hung out all weekend, and the more I got to know Kris, the more I liked him. One day we hung out as u
130、sual. Feeling tired we sat in a bar to have a rest and have some drink. Suddenly he stared at me and said, “Actually, I have been considering to tell you something. Do you still remember the day you met me? ” “Yes, of course!” I answered. “Actually, the first time I met you I was planning to end my
131、life, for I lost my beloved parents. It was your kindness that saved me. You made me know that life is meaningful with friends around, ”he continued. Hearing this, I felt touched, bursting into tears.“I also thought it was my fortune to meet you and be friends with you, and you helped me a lot too. I believe our friendship would last forever. ”“Yes, you are right. We are sure to be friends all our life.”We both smiled.
