1、绝密启用前2021年普通高等学校招生统一考试（预测）英 语注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWinter adventure in Arrowhead Provincia
2、l ParkSkating through the forest under the stars has become a must-do item for Ontarians. But the secrets out. On weekends, Arrowhead Provincial Park is often crowded and has to turn away eager visitors. So, weve assembled a list of frequently asked questions and top tips for planning your Arrowhead
3、 adventure.When is the park open?The park is open all fall and winter long.Availability of skating and skiing is weather dependent, with skiing typically becoming available in mid-December and skating beginning in January.Do I need to wear a mask?Arrowhead is located within the Simcoe-Muskoka Distri
4、ct Health Unit, and visitors are asked to wear a mask or face covering when visiting indoor facilities, such as park offices, at the Visitor Centre, and washrooms.Is food available for purchase?There are some very basic munchies available at the park store. It is best to bring your own food or take
5、a break and drive into Huntsville (only a 10-minute drive). Your day-use permit will allow you to exit and re-enter the park as many times you like on that day, however if we reach capacity and you leave the park, we cannot guarantee re-entry. Can I rent relevant equipment?Yes equipment rentals are
6、available at Arrowheads new Visitor Centre. Rentals cannot be reserved in advance and are available on a first come, first served basis.Rental rates:Cross-country skis, boots, polesClassicSkate & SkiAdult $23.00$30.50Youth18$17.50$23.00Family $72.00$96.00Looking for more attractions, events, and acc
7、ommodations for your winter trip? Check out Discover Muskoka or Explorers Edge for ideas!1. Which of the following months is most suggested for skating enthusiasts to go to the park?A. December B. October C. November D. February2. In what condition will your day-use permit lose its validity (有效性)?A.
8、 When you leave the park.B. When you exit and enter the park too frequently.C. When the park capacity reaches its limit.D. When you leave for over 10 minutes.3. How much will two parents with three girls (all aged below 18) at least pay to rent equipment for Skate & Ski?A. $96.00 B. $130 C. $98.5 D.
9、 $72BThe New England Aquariums sea turtle hospital provided life-saving care for an increasing number of endangered turtles that became stranded on Cape Cod. The turtles are treated for different kinds of life-threatening medical conditions that are caused by weeks of hypothermia and the inability t
10、o feed themselves. The season has just begun and they expect more turtles in the coming weeks.The pandemic has made it challenging for rescuers to care for turtles. Social distancing guidelines are difficult to follow since rescuers must stay six feet apart while working to save these endangered spe
11、cies, some of which include kemps ridleys, loggerheads, and leatherbacks. Both manager Merigo and Dr. Charles Innis, director of Animal Health for the New England Aquarium, prepared flexible rehabilitation plans that account for COVID-19 restrictions, in order to treat and stabilize the turtles.Once
12、 stabilized, the turtles are being moved to secondary rehabilitation facilities like Gulf World, along the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico, to free up space for more arrivals.Another part of the institutions conservation mission is collecting data on cold-stunned sea turtles r
13、eleased back into the wild by researchers like Dr. Kara Dodge, a research scientist with the Aquariums Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, who tracked the movement of six rehabilitated turtles that were released over the summer.In this challenging year, the New England Aquarium launched the Missio
14、n Forward Fund, which supports the institution with protecting ocean life, critical research on endangered species, and advocates for the environment.The New England Aquarium also receives help from organizations such as NOAA Fisheries, National Marine Life Center, and Turtles Fly Too.4. Which of th
15、e following facts contributes to the life-threatening conditions of turtles?A. The number of turtles is increasing.B. The turtles lack enough food.C. The turtles suffer from human threat.D. There are not enough hospitals to treat the turtles.5. What can we know from paragraph 2?A. The turtles must b
16、e placed six feet from each other when being treated.B. Merigo and Dr. Charles Innis are working hard to deal with the COVID-19.C. The endangered species of turtles are kemps ridleys, loggerheads, and leatherbacks.D. COVID-19 brings about challenges to the rescue work.6. What does Dr. Kara Dodges wo
17、rk focus on?A. Collecting data of the cold weather.B. Release turtles to the wild.C. Get more information of the turtles having been released.D. Conserve more turtles in summer.7. Whats the best title of the text?A. Saving Turtles-No Time to DelayB. COVID-19-A Terrible Disease for TurtlesC. New Engl
18、and Aquarium-An Ideal Home for TurtlesD. Turtles-An Important Species in Our EcosystemCDevoted pet parents sometimes have a split second to make a decision in order to save their beloved dogs life. Thats exactly what happened to Kaleb Bentham who was outside in his own backyard in Grass Valley, Cali
19、fornia. Kalebs dog, a Pit Bull rescue dog named Buddy, was outside in his own backyard when a huge bear attacked the dog.Kaleb heard growling sounds, hurried to see what was happening, and Buddy was being dragged away with his head inside the gigantic bears mouth. Poor Buddy was squirming and hangin
20、g on for dear life as the bear clamped(夹紧) his jaws down tight around the helpless dogs head. Without missing a beat, Kaleb acted on impulse and charged at the bear. He tackled the large animal, punched and hit him, and hoped the bear would let go of his precious pooch.Amazingly, the bear let go and
21、 ran away. Somehow Kaleb was not injured but poor Buddy was severely hurt. The dog was rushed to an emergency veterinarian where it was very tough and went after four hours of surgery. His face was mangled and he had severe injuries, particularly from the neck up. His ears were torn off, his mouth w
22、as bitten, he was nearly skinned, and somehow Buddy was still alive.“I just ran down there, plowed into the bear, tackled it and grabbed it by the throat and started hitting it in the face and the eye until it let go,” Kaleb shared.The bear weighed in at 350 pounds and Kaleb said hed do it again in
23、a heartbeat. He calls Buddy his kid and says he would “die for my dog.” The bear keeps coming back and Kaleb is being extra careful with Buddy. 8. What happened to Buddy when he was in the backyard?A. It came across a great threat.B. It attacked a huge bear.C. Kaleb became his beloved pet parent.D.
24、It rescued his owner who was attacked by a bear.9. What was Kalebs first reaction when seeing what was happening?A. He was too frightened to get close.B. He tightly clamped the dogs head.C. He punched the bear and let go of his dog.D. He rushed to the bear to fight against it.10. What can we know fr
25、om paragraph 3?A. Both Kaleb and Buddy were seriously wounded.B. Kaleb rushed to an emergency veterinarian to ask for help.C. Buddy was attacked the most in head.D. Buddy didnt make it though operated on.11. Which word can best describe the relationship between Kaleb and Buddy?A. Owner and pet B. Hu
26、man being and dog C. Playmates D. Family membersDThe countrys first coronavirus shots are one step closer to getting injected into the general public after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency authorization (批准) late Fridayto the vaccine (疫苗) manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech.
27、The announcement comes as the country is reeling froma new surge of COVID-19 infections, with deaths now exceeding 3,000 peopleeach day.Now thattheFDA has given thevaccine the green light, the federal government is able to start distributingit to states.However, vaccinations wont begin until after a
28、 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee recommends the vaccine and the CDC accepts that recommendation.The CDC panel is expected to meet soonto vote on whether to recommend the vaccine and for which groups. For example, the vaccine has not been studied in children younger than 16
29、 years old, or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.Earlier this month, the same CDC vaccine panel recommended that the first doses should be administered to health workers as well as residents and staff of long-term care facilities.However, each state can make its own decisions about whom to pri
30、oritize and where to administer the vaccines. The decisions are complicated by the vaccines logistical (物流的) challenges, including the extreme cold storage temperaturesit requires. Initial doses will be also extremely limited.The Trump administrations Operation Warp Speed expects to ship 2.9 million
31、 doses to states within 24 hours of authorization, but even under perfect conditions, the general population likely wont get vaccinated until late spring or summer 2021. Until then, health officials are warning everyone that the coming months will be dire.One potential area of concern thats arisen a
32、mong CDC and FDA officials is the possibility of allergic reactions. The U.K. began vaccinating people this week, and there were reports of people experiencing serious allergic reactions almost immediately after receiving the vaccine.12. When can the vaccinations be carried out?A. Until it is given
33、a green light by FDA.B. Until the federal government starts its distribution.C. Until it gets the approval of CDC.D. Until its effects are fully proved.13. Why are children under 16 and some women are mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To show that they are weaker than other groups.B. To display that they
34、play a vital role in the voting.C. To demonstrate that they cant be vaccinated.D. To indicate that they should be taken into serious consideration in CDCs decision.14. Which one of the following is not potential problems facing the vaccine?A. Storage conditions B. Supply quantity at the initial stag
35、eC. Allergic reactions D. Governments authorization15. Whats the passage mainly about?A. The coronavirus will be completely killed by the vaccine.B. The vaccine against COVID-19 comes closer. C. How is the vaccine against COVID-19 produced.D. The vaccine against COVID-19 proves to be a failure.第二节 （
36、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。Americans Are Drinking More During the Pandemic. When the pandemic began spreading across the U.S. in March, stores, restaurants and schools closed down. But liquor stores in many parts of the U.S. were deemed (认为) essential and stayed o
37、pen. _16_ With many of us stuck at home now, we wanted to get some updated advice from the experts on how to cut back. Think about why you drink. Kamala Greene Gnec is a psychologist who specializes in addiction. _17_ That will allow you to make specific changes based on the information that you gat
38、her._18_ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that if you drink, you should do it moderately. But Collins, an expert in physical health, says sometimes people can get confused by what constitutes a drink. Is your glass of wine really just 5 ounces (which equates one drink) or
39、is it more? When you do drink, be mindful. Collins says there are a couple of tricks to control your alcohol consumption. To slow down consumption, Collins recommends sipping (抿一小口), not guzzling. _19_A break from alcohol can lead to a range of positive outcomes. _20_ Notice if your life feels riche
40、r to you. If were stuck at home for now, why not give it a try? What do you have to lose?A. Reprogram your day.B. Track how much you drink.C. For many people, alcohol is a part of everyday life, but taking a break has its benefits.D. She says its important to look at the role alcohol plays in your l
41、ife.E. If you like to have a drink after work, try something else at that timeF. Maybe you hike farther, have better conversations or get better sleep.G. That way, you wont suddenly be on your fourth or fifth drink without even realizing it.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
42、、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In 2000, when I was around seven years old, my parents and I came back from a T-ball game. But unlike other weekends, on this day a _21_ was waiting in our yard: two adult geese and a gosling （小鹅）. The adults were _22_ by us and flew away, but their baby was too young to fly
43、and couldnt follow. We knew we should avoid contact with the gosling _23_ it is lost to its family forever.Hours passed, and night fell. With it came a deep _24_. The tiny little thing was wandering around our yard, _25_of what could happen. Clearly it needed _26_ and warmth to make it to the _27_,
44、so we _28_ a wire fence to enclose and protect him.Several days past. Each day, we would try to scurry (急赶) the goose over to his parents, who kept coming back to our _29_. He wouldnt go to them, _30_, and they wouldnt come close enough to _31_ him. By then, the young goose had clearly decided we we
45、re his new family, so we had to give him a _32_. My sister Joanna, called the little guy Peeper _33_ he always made a peeping noise, nonstop. This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. I hope that my children get the opportunity to _34_ nature in this same way. After all, i
46、t is Peeper _35_ my happy childhood. I hope they can find their own “Peeper”.21. A. performanceB. gameC. signD. surprise22. A. injuredB. frightenedC. examinedD. checked23. A. in case B. so thatC. as ifD. even if24. A. chillB. sorrowC. breathD. sense25. A. ashamedB. certainC. unawareD. capable26. A.
47、waterB. courageC. shelterD. spirit27. A. destinationB. morningC. midnightD. sky28. A. set up B. turned upC. took upD. give up29. A. vehicleB. hallC. yardD. campus30. A. alreadyB. thoughC. beforeD. afterwards31. A. announceB. urgeC. identifyD. claim32. A. presentB. nameC. approvalD. praise33. A. soB.
48、 althoughC. becauseD. while34. A. pick upB. figure outC. connect withD. take over35. A. accompaniesB. decoratesC. introducesD. regulates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 Gap YearIn Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to se
49、e the other countries and experience life _36_ (consider) important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see _37_ the real world is like when they finish school. _38_ they
50、are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of _39_ (depend) and experience are worthwhile. Children are encouraged to be brave and to explore the world on _40_ own or with friends.A gap year after school is also _41_ important chance for young people to spend time _42_ (think) ab
51、out what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure _43_ what they want to study.So much of the world has been travelled and explored. Some young people work as volunteers to do som
52、ething for the country _44_ they are visiting. Gap year teenagers are now spending _45_ (much) time volunteering than before, such as helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well in a village in Africa.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分l 5分)假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友James来信询问你市即将举办的中国民谣节（the Chinese Balled Festi
53、val）的情况，请给他回信。内容包括：1. 举办的时间和地点；2.活动内容和目的；3.邀请James一同前往。注意：1. 词数l00左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。“Im going to miss you so much, Poppy,” said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not
54、 to let his emotions get the better of him.His parents were not quite able to keep theirs under control. They had driven their son several hours out of town to the university where he would soon be living and studying. It was time to say goodbye for now at least. The family hugged and smiled through
55、 misty eyes and then laughed.The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile. “I guess this is it,” he said. “Ill see you back home in a month, okay?” His parents nodded, and they watched as he walked out of sight into the crowds of hundreds of students and parents. The boy
56、s mother turned to the dog, “Okay, Poppy, time to go back home.” The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there. All that week, Poppy didnt seem interested in her dinner, her favorite toy, or even in her daily walk. Her owners were sad too, but they knew their son would be back to vis
57、it. Poppy didnt.They offered the dog some of her favorite peanut butter treats. They even let her sit on the sofa, but the old girl just wasnt her usual cheerful self. Her owners started to get worried. “What should we do to cheer Poppy up?” asked Dad. “Weve tried everything.”“I have an idea, but it
58、 might be a little crazy,” smiled Mom. “Without anybody left in the house but us, this place could use a bit of fun. Lets get a little dog for Poppy.It didnt take long before they walked through the front door carrying a big box. Poppy welcomed them home as usual but when she saw the box, she stopped. She put her nose on it. Her tail began wagging（摆动）ever so slowly, then faster as she caught the smell.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好;Para 1. Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared._Para 2. A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from university._