1、综合能力提升卷(五)(时间:100分钟 总分:120分)第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AAround the world,there are hundreds of cities with brightly coloured streets and incredible graffiti that help to bring the streets alive.Here are some of the most colourful streets in the
2、 world to add to your list of places to visit.El Caminito,Buenos Aires,ArgentinaWithin the La Boca neighbourhood of Buenos Aires lies El Caminito Street.This small but colourful street has rows of homes and businesses painted in every colour imaginable.And the pretty turquoise (青绿色) and yellow pavem
3、ents make the street even more beautiful.Home to cafes and shops,this street is typically a hot spot for tourists.Rainbow Row,Charleston,AmericaMany people claim that if you dont visit Rainbow Row then you havent really been to Charleston at all.The row of 13 houses,painted in pretty pale soft colou
4、rs including baby blue,soft pink,lemon yellow,and green,are private houses that date back to the 1700s.Just around the corner in the same neighbourhood,youll find small ice cream shops,coffee shops,and independently owned stores to do some window shopping for a fun girls getaway weekend.Old Town Col
5、mar,FranceOne of the most colourful areas in France is Old Town Colmar,a little village often referred to as the Little Venice of France with a history of over 1,100 years.The canal running through the centre of the village is surrounded by half-wood houses of different colours.The village takes spe
6、cial care of the flowers that line the canal,which add to its collection of vibrant hues (鲜艳的色调).Nyhavn,Copenhagen,DenmarkThe harbour district of Copenhagen is one of the countrys most popular tourist attractions,with good reason the colourful street is only outdone by the views of the boats on the
7、harbour.Nyhavn is home to traditional homes painted in bright colours; some have been changed into cafes and shops.21.Which street has colourful ground?A.Old Town Colmar.B.El Caminito.C.Rainbow Row.D.Nyhavn.22.Why is Old Town Colmar regarded as the Little Venice of France?A.For the canal flowing thr
8、ough the village.B.For the vibrant hues added to the view.C.For the houses in pretty pale soft colours.D.For the flowers decorating the canal.23.What fascinates tourists most in the harbour district of Copenhagen?A.The pretty colourful street. B.The beautiful private houses.C.The attractive cafes an
9、d shops.D.The charming boat scene.BMost Chinese know the story of Change,the mythological Chinese goddess of the moon.Its a story about a woman who takes an immortality pill and flies to the moon.It is told every year during Chinas Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival,so people cant hear the word “Change” witho
10、ut thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.For this reason,Chinas mission to the moon was calling out for a strong female figure.Therefore,pictures of a 24-year-old female space commander have gone viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Change-5 Moon exploration programme with comme
11、nts about how she is a “frontline soldier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.Ms Zhou,a 24-year-old lady of Tujia ethnic group,is Chinas youngest ever space commander.She was involved in the successful launch of the Change-5 lunar probe on 24 November,in charge of the rocket
12、 connector system,described as a key role.In Wenchang space launch site,though she is not very tall,she is called “big sister” for her powerful core and energy.Since senior high,she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team.With her great efforts,she was admitted to an aircraft system a
13、nd engineering major of a domestic university in 2014,making her aerospace dream come true.To grow into a commander,in two and a half years,she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work,each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges.In a working space w
14、ith no air conditioning and narrow space to accommodate only three people,she worked for 60 days until the completion of “the Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets.However,it has not appeared to have ha
15、d much of an effect on her.According to the media,she declined repeated requests for interviews as she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.24.Why does the writer mention the myth of Change at the beginning of the passage?A.To introduce the topic.B.To give an example.C.To tell a roma
16、ntic story.D.To spread Chinese culture.25.What makes people think of Ms Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace?A.Her youth and beauty.B.Her pictures on the media.C.Her identity of Tujia ethnic group.D.Her performance in the moon-landing programme.26.Why did Ms Zhou reject the medias invitation
17、 to interviews?A.Because she was too shy.B.Because she was not available.C.Because she feared her fame might affect her career.D.Because she considered fame nothing but a burden.27.What can we learn from Ms Zhous story?A.Attitude is altitude. B.The early bird catches the worms.C.Many hands make ligh
18、t work.D.Diligence makes up for inability.CIts no surprise that stress and anxiety are often viewed in a negative light,but Lisa Damour,a private-practice psychologist,suggests theyre not always bad for us.She claims that a little bit of both can help build mental resilience and these experiences ca
19、n sometimes benefit us.Damour explained how stress often occurs when people operate at the edge of their abilitieswhen they push themselves or are forced by situations to stretch beyond their familiar limits.“This can result from both bad and good events,”she said.For instance,being fired is stressf
20、ul,but so is bringing a baby home for the first time.She described how stress is unavoidable in daily life and that medium levels of stress “can have an inoculating function”,which can lead to “higher than average resilience” when we face new difficulties.“Anxiety gets an unnecessarily bad comment,”
21、 she said,“Anxiety is an alarm system inside the body,likely handed down by evolution,which informs us of threats from both outside,such as a driver turning aside suddenly,and inside,such as when weve wasted too much time and its time to get started on a task.”“Viewing anxiety as sometimes helpful o
22、r even protective allows people to make good use of it,”suggests Damour.For example,she often tells the teenagers she works with in her practice to pay attention if they start to feel anxious at a party because their nerves may be warning them of a problem.28.When do people feel stressed according t
23、o Damour?A.They have much work to do.B.They lose their favorite things.C.They deal with difficult situations.D.Theyre engaged in doing familiar things.29.What does the underlined word “inoculating” probably mean in Paragraph 2?A.Unexpected.B.Unbearable.C.Positive. D.Determining.30.Whats the purpose
24、of Paragraph 3?A.To explain the reason for being anxious.B.To demonstrate the benefits of anxiety.C.To state the risk of being anxious.D.To present the solution to anxiety.31.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Stress and anxiety arent always bad.B.Stress and anxiety are part of our lives.C.We sh
25、ould focus on positive things in life.D.We should deal with stress and anxiety carefully.D(2021江苏南通高三5月考前练习)When Naomi Fisher took her eight-year-old son to the country park in Birmingham where she spent much of her childhood exploring with her friends,he asked why he was not allowed to go off by hi
26、mself.“I couldnt even give a good reason why not.Its just not done any more,nobody lets their kids do that,” said Fisher,a community architect.“I had some conversations and it seemed my generation had all experienced that kind of play from seven or eight years old and yet it had virtually disappeare
27、d.”Fishers experience is not uncommon.A survey published this week reported that children typically are not allowed to play outside on their own until two years older than their parents generation were.Soon after,with the help of her friend,they set up Roam,a first of its kind charity running sessio
28、ns to help children with safe,unsupervised (无人监督的) play outside.At each session,up to 15 children,all under-12s,are given some ground rulesthey must stay in groups of at least three at all times,for instancebefore being allowed to roam (玩耍) alone for up to two hours.Volunteers keep tabs on them and
29、count numbers on a regular basis,but do not interfere.They also run sessions with more supervision for younger children and those with additional needs.“A lot of our families have said theyve seen that their childrens capabilities are much better than they thought,” said Fisher.When Roam surveyed pa
30、rents,it found that although road danger and safety fears were a key reason behind why many did not let their children play alone.“The more important reason was that parents felt their child would stand out and their parenting would be judged,” said Fisher.“My biggest fear at the pilot sessions was
31、that a member of the public might approach the children and say: Youre way too young to be your own.”32.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Parents giving a good reason.B.Children playing outside on their own.C.Children exploring with their parents.D.Parents communicating wi
32、th their children.33.What do we know about Roam?A.It offers children academic sessions.B.It disciplines children to stay inside.C.It helps children display better abilities.D.It involves more supervision for older kids.34.Why do many parents refuse to let their children play alone?A.They feel their
33、children are too outstanding.B.They worry about childrens incompetence.C.They fear negative judgment on their parenting.D.They believe their children will break traffic laws.35.What is the passage mainly about?A.How a community architect manages to found a charity.B.What childrens independent play m
34、eans to their health.C.What parents should do to let go of their parenting plan.D.How a charity helps children gain the right to play alone.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better.It is
35、 just one fun way to live longer,read about the others and try as many as you can.36.Smiling Makes Us Attractive37.There is an attraction factor.We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good.Frowns and sorrows all push people awaybut a smile draws them in.When someone is smiling th
36、ey lighten up the room,change the moods of others,and make things happier.Smile a lot and you will draw people to you.38.Stress can really show up in our faces,while smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired,worn down,and overwhelmed.When you are stressed,it is of great significance to take tim
37、e to put on a smile,which can trick the body into helping you change your mood.The stress should be reduced and youll be better able to take action.Smiling Lowers Your Blood PressureWhen you smile,there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure.39. Sit for a few minutes,take a reading.Then sm
38、ile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling.Do you notice a difference?Smiling Makes You Seem SuccessfulSmiling people appear more confident,are more likely to be promoted,and more likely to be approached.40.Next time you are feeling down,try putting on a smile.Theres a good chance
39、 your mood will change for the better.A.The muscles we use to smile lift the face,making a person appear younger.B.Smiling Relieves StressC.Here are some reasons to keep smiling in your daily life.D.Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home.E.Put on a smile at meetings and appointme
40、nts and people will react to you differently.F.When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good!”G.We are drawn to people who smile.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2021浙江高考模拟预测卷)On a cold winter morning,an old man
41、 sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydneys Circular Quay station.I glanced for a moment but 41 him and walked on to my office as I 42 he was a derelict (流浪汉).On my way back that afternoon,in the 43 place I saw an ambulance and the man was being 44 by two nurses.He wasnt a derelict but a worker,who 45
42、fell ill on his way to work.Shame shocked me when I realised that sick,old man had put up with the 46 of the entire day.He probably reached out to passers-by for 47.No one stopped.No one 48.A different season and I again 49 an old man half lying on the footpath.Caught up in the 50 rush of people com
43、muting (乘车上下班),I would have 51 him quickly as I had done before.However,the 52 of the old Winter Man forced me to walk to the man on the ground,who was dressed in smart clothes but lifeless,and 53 down to ask if he was OK.He 54 consciousness again,and told me he was diabetic (糖尿病) and 55 me to call
44、an ambulance for him,which I did.Very weak,he said to me,in a 56,“Nobody stopped.Thank you.” I looked into his eyes for a moment in 57,but much was spoken without a word being said.As the 58 ambulance siren (警笛声) announced the arrival of help,a number of 59 rushed at me: sadness for the Winter Man a
45、nd 60 that I didnt walk past another person in need.I was amazed that it had been so easy to be helpful.41.A.ignoredB.remembered C.comfortedD.understood42.A.announcedB.provedC.expectedD.thought43.A.firstB.nextC.publicD.same44.A.watchedB.attendedC.supportedD.improved45.A.nearlyB.finallyC.suddenlyD.im
46、mediately46.A.violenceB.coldnessC.tirednessD.anger47.A.safetyB.moneyC.helpD.attention48.A.servedB.likedC.knewD.cared49.A.came acrossB.gave upC.looked forD.focused on50.A.frequentB.greatC.usualD.gradual51.A.greetedB.foundC.followedD.passed52.A.guidanceB.memoryC.impressionD.comment53.A.lieB.bendC.hold
47、D.look54.A.gainedB.returnedC.offeredD.received55.A.forcedB.allowedC.encouragedD.asked56.A.lossB.hurryC.whisperD.panic57.A.surpriseB.excitementC.silenceD.pain58.A.movingB.approachingC.droppingD.calming59.A.emotionsB.dreamsC.plansD.opinions60.A.reliefB.shockC.luckD.regret第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文
48、,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2021浙江三地市高三下学期4月质检)Digital devices(设备)have become common in our lives.Today,kids often type with a keyboard instead 61. writing by hand.But a recent study shows that you can learn 62.(well),and possibly remember more,by handwriting your notes.“Some schools have become 63.
49、(complete) digital,” noted Audrey,who 64. (lead) the study.She measured whats happening in the brain to better understand learning and behaviours.Her study found that 65. (use)a pen or pencil to write notes involves more of the brain than typing on a keyboard.This is because writing needs more compl
50、ex movements,66. makes more areas of our brain activate.Think about it: you move your hands67. same way to type each letter on a keyboard.Thats different from when we write.Our brain needs 68. (consider) the shape of each letter.And we must control our hands to shape different letters with a pen or
51、pencil,all of which uses and connects more areas of the brain.So learning only by typing could be 69. (harm).However,the human brain connects with the world in as many 70.(way) as possible.Thats why its important to learn to write by hand and to type with a keyboard in the meanwhile.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分
52、)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。My sister is the person I admire most, taught at a famous university curr
53、ently. She started to help my mother with housework at a early age. When she was young, many girls go out to play with their friends. However, she often went to the library which she read a lot of books. My sister was determined to study even harder to enter into her dream college. Thanks to her har
54、d work, she admitted to Peking University.Unbelievably, she managed to support her through the college by doing variously part-time jobs. Having gained a doctor degree, she was offered a position at a famous university. What she had done finally paid for. My sister set a good example for me.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你的留学生朋友Dylan对中国的大熊猫很感兴趣,他写邮件向你询问大熊猫的有关情况,请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括:1.表示高兴;2.简要介绍大熊猫;3.邀请他去动物园参观。注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
