1、2021届高三年级适应性测试英语本试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型和考生号填涂在答题卡相应位置上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 作答选做
2、题时，请先用2B铅笔填涂选做题的题组号的信息点，再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的，答案无效。5. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThere are hundreds and thousands of universities in the world. Each of them strives to offer the best education to its students and insure their all-around devel
3、opment. Here are the top four.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the United StatesThis is a private university established in 1861. It has been on the top of the list for years when it comes to the best universities in the world. It scores well on all the aspectsthe academic standards, inf
4、rastructure, management, faculty members, extra-curricular activities and student engagement. MIT also provides financial aid for students in need. Some of the top companies including Google and Amazon look forward to hiring graduates and postgraduates from this university.Stanford University, the U
5、nited StatesThis is a private research university established back in the year 1885 by Leland Stanford and Jane Stanford who aimed to memorize their son. It is known for its excellent academics. As many as 19 Nobel winners are known to be associated with Stanford. It has a huge campus with around 70
6、0 buildings.Harvard University, the United StatesThis is a private non-profit university. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities around the world. Located in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, it was established back in the year 1636. It was named after John Harvard who was its
7、first donor. Thousands of students graduate from this university each year.University of Oxford, the United KingdomThis is a public research university located in England. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096. It is said to be the second oldest un
8、iversity in the world that has continued operation over the centuries. The university grew rapidly from 1167. It is continually being improved and enhanced at various levels.1. What is special about MIT according to the passage?A. MIT tries to promote all-around development of the students.B. MIT gr
9、aduates tend to work in Google and Amazon.C. MIT offers economic help to students in need.D. MIT scores well on all academic subjects.2. What do Stanford University and Harvard University have in common?A. Both of them cultivate outstanding talents to win the Nobel Prize.B. Both of them have a huge
10、campus and plenty of buildings.C. Both of them were named after an important person.D. Both of them are private non-profit universities3. Which university has the longest history?A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.B. Stanford University.C. Harvard University.D. University of Oxford.【答案】1. C 2.
11、 C 3. DBFriday night, I was struggling to choose a good movie to watch. I spent 20 minutes looking through hundreds of choices at Amazon Video and still couldnt decide. In the back of my mind, I was thinking that I had to choose a great movie to watch, because if didnt I would be wasting my time. I
12、thought that instead of watching a bad movie, I would be better off using my time in a more meaningful way (I see this as an opportunity cost). After seeing the reviews and asking around for suggestions, ended up watching LaLa Land, a popular movie that most of my friends have seen recently.The next
13、 day I went to Duane Reade to buy toothpaste and was overwhelmed again by the large quantity of the choice. I started wondering if more choices empower consumers or just make them think they are empowered, when in reality they are just at a loss.From finding a good restaurant to searching for your l
14、ife partner, everything is all about choices; big or small, they are all related. Take dating life in New York for example. There are an endless range of choices which can lead to many New Yorkers finding it hard to make a decision. It is a big city with a lot of lonely “I could do better” people th
15、at are constantly searching for the next best one.It doesnt contradict with providing people choices and information to empower them, as there is difference between having a reasonable number of choices and an overwhelming amount. When we are overwhelmed with the number of choices we have, we end up
16、 less satisfied with the choice we make. You might calculate the opportunity cost and think about “what if”.Ive started to realize that living a life with simplicity can sometimes be a challenge, but it is certainly worth it.4. Why did the writer find it hard to choose a movie to watch?A. He thought
17、 watching a bad movie wasnt meaningful.B. He didnt know which movies were popular among his friends.C. He found it challenging to choose from so many choicesD. He believed it a waste of time to look through hundreds of choices.5. What can be inferred from the text?A. Living a simple life is always c
18、hallenging.B. More choices may lead to dissatisfaction with our decision.C. New Yorkers tend to be discontented their dating partner.D. Opportunity cost is what we should consider when making a decision.6. Whats the authors attitude towards the endless choices presented to him?A. Positive.B. Neutral
19、.C. Unconcerned.D. Negative7. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Less is BetterB. Make Your Choice GoadC. More Choices, More OpportunitiesD. Simple is Better, Less is More【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. DCWhen weve got children, its typical of us to give careful thought to how much TV
20、the children are watching and exposed to. Are we being overprotective about the effect reality TV is having on our child? The answer is “No”. Or rather, theres increasing evidence that these programs can have a profound influence on young people.A recent research indicates that some reality TV shows
21、 can be as damaging for teenage girls as too many cartoons are for kids. The truth is that reality TV is anything but realitybut thats not necessarily what our children believe. A study for the Girl Scout Research Institute in the US found that eight out of ten girls aged between 11 and 17 who regul
22、arly watch reality shows believe these programs describe real life. In fact, much of reality TV is a heavily manipulated (操纵) view of whats really happening, and the worst of it strengthens the sort of female stereotypes women have spent decades trying to remove.Many of the women on reality TV shows
23、 are acting out lives as teenage mothers or drama queens. Strong, hard-working, purposeful young women with ambitions beyond their looks are rare in these programs. Theres a widespread emphasis on the value of women concerning how they look and dress, which gives young viewers the message that being
24、 a woman is all about style and appearance, not what you do or stand for. Imran Siddiquee, Director of Social Media and Outreach, is concerned that these programs show the worst stereotypes of womanhood and “normalize” them in what appear to be everyday settings. “They offer such a limited view of w
25、hat it is to be a woman, and all over the world young girls are addicted to it,” he says.We should encourage our children to be critical thinkers. Whether reality TV is changing our childrens views, or whether they are attracted to programs that agree with their beliefs, its vital we that their view
26、ing habits could strengthen these unbalanced ideas.8. Who is this passage most probably intended for?A. General public.B. Teenage girls.C. TV producers.D. Parents.9. What is the problem with a reality TV show?A. Its contents and views are rather unreal.B. It has removed the usual female stereotypes.
27、C. Its contents and views are rather artificial.D. It overemphasizes young womens ambitions10. According to Imran Siddquee, what should reality TV shows present?A. Tips on how to become fashionable young girls.B. Genuine reflections of females and their work.C. Distinction between true life and TV d
28、ramasD. Ways to gain more popularity among peers.11. what is the text mainly about?A. Reality TV shows impact on young girls and parents guidance.B. Situations where teenagers are attracted to certain TV programs.C. The way to help children to have the habit of critical thinking.D. The stereotypes o
29、f women on TV and audiences reactions【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. ADIn 2016 in an Illinois town called Cahokia, a woman was sent to prison just because she failed to tend her lawn (草坪). In 2019, a Florida man was fined $30,000 by the city of Dunedin for allowing his grass to grow more than 10 inches in h
30、eight. These examples, while extreme, are not rare occurrence in America.A study estimated that turf grasses (lawns, parks, athletic fields, etc) cover over 40 million acres in the continental U.S., an area larger than any crop area. And Americans spend as much as $60 billion a year maintaining thes
31、e grasses. These impressive data are the result of Americans setting much store by these pieces of greenery for several centuries.Centuries ago, only those with considerable wealth could own the resources needed to maintain these displays. In the modern world, lawns have gradually changed from the e
32、states of the wealthy to the front yards of common people. Across America, millions of families now proudly present their grass to their neighbors and drivers by carefully weeding, watering, fertilizing and mowing these small-scale representations of the grounds.With this context in mind, its easy t
33、o see well-tended lawns in America. People tend to use lawns to create an impression of order or to indicate a sense of personal success. The relative health and attractiveness of the grass in their yard becomes a barometer (晴雨表) for their life as whole.However, with so many acres covered by the gra
34、ss, the influence associated with lawn maintenance is more than just psychological. To begin, a lawn requires massive quantities of resources to sustain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that lawns account for about half of homeowners water use, much of which is wasted. Additionally, Ame
35、ricans are reported to use 80 million pounds of chemicals on their lawns each year. The process of tending the lawn also contributes to air pollution.These surprising data mean we need to question whether lawns provide us with enough benefit to justify their widespread existence.12. Why are the two
36、lawn-related cases mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To explain the effectiveness of American lawsB. To show the significance of lawns in American society.C. To stress Americans awareness of environmental protection.D. To reveal the cost of maintaining lawns in Americans daily life.13. What does t
37、he underlined part in the second paragraph mean?A. Making full use of.B. Facing the consequence of.C. Attaching great importance to.D. Shouldering the responsibility for.14. Why do Americans have a preference for well-tended lawns?A. Because of the psychological function of lawns.B. Because of the p
38、opularity of lawns in Americans lifeC. Because of the purpose of placing barometers in lawns.D. Because of the method of planting healthy and attractive lawns.15. What can we know about the lawns in the U.S. according to the passage? A. They will be expanded to cover more lands.B. They are of signif
39、icant environmental concerns.C. They will motivate people to be health-conscious.D. They can promote the development of the chemical industry.【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Rich and FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of Ameri
40、can children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. But todays situation is quite different. _16_. Instead, they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or an actorin other words, they hope to become a celebrity.According to experts,
41、young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame. _17_. Lets take athletes and singers as an example. Many athletes best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career. The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have littl
42、e or no involvement in. As a result, theyll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control. Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life._18_ They are not satisfied with just making a livingthey want to be rich and famous. Globally, more and more TV shows prov
43、ide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks or months. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people. _19_While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finall
44、y lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals. _20_ That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success. As a result, many people wont realize their childhood dreams, which could have a negative effect on their happiness.A. They dont
45、value talents anymore.B. Nowadays the younger generation prefer excitement.C. The younger generation dont favor these professions any more.D. Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on peoples life.E. The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and
46、famous.F. Even so, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status.G. They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.【答案】16. C 17. D 18. F 19. G 20. E第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D
47、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Fifteen years ago apps were new and few truly understood their potentials. Retailers (零售商) barely knew that consumers could browse in stores while comparing _21_ from other providers through apps before _22_ making the purchase online. Ten years ago brick-mortar-and (实体店) retail
48、ers were threatened as Amazon released an “evil” promotion that encouraged consumers to use Price Check app while visiting _23_ stores. Any purchase completed through the app was given rewarding _24_, which significantly stimulated sales and _25_ many shop owners to bankruptcy (破产).“Media have repor
49、ted these apps as a threat to physical stores,” says a retailer. “However, less _26_ is the fact that it is also an opportunity for us.” Retailers need to accept any sensible buyer tends to _27_ prices. Youd better offer in-store Internet access to _28_ these consumers. With caring services combined
50、 with acceptable prices, the store might persuade consumers to make the deal _29_.A study indicates its _30_ to limit the item price to at most 5 dollars higher than what online stores charge. After all, for some consumers, getting the absolute lowest price is not their _31_. Many of them, instead,
51、are willing to pay _32_ in exchange for favorable shopping experiences, such as the pleasant store atmosphere with a reasonable price _33_.Besides, adopting a strategy of _34_ channels is also essential. With many sale channels under control, retailers surely have access to the lowest price. Therefo
52、re, when a customer pulls out a mobile device in store, retailers can be spared the _35_ that was unavoidable for them ten years ago.21. A. pricesB. locationsC. experiencesD. similarities22. A. genuinelyB. generouslyC. particularlyD. finally23. A. domesticB. physicalC. imaginaryD. parallel24. A. alt
53、ernativesB. depositsC. refundsD. discounts25. A. corneredB. introducedC. contributedD. sentenced26. A. criticizedB. mentionedC. predictedD. recommended27. A. pursueB. neglectC. questionD. compare28. A. assistB. prohibitC. monitorD. expose29. A. out of placeB. on the spotC. within reachD. at random30
54、. A. wiseB. senselessC. riskyD. challenging31. A. reputationB. greedC. priorityD. devotion32. A. taxB. muchC. cashD. extra33. A. disorderB. gapC. lossD. reduction34. A. accessibleB. multipleC. loyalD. concrete35. A. doubtB. effortC. fearD. guilt【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29.
55、 B 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C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。Five years ago, 15,000 elephants lived in the large Niassa Reserve in the northern part of Mozambique. However, this number was decreasing _36_ (rapid) due to poaching (偷猎).The Rovuma River _37_ (form) a na
56、tural border between the reserve and Tanzania. So _38_ (reach) the elephants, the poachers just need to cross the water by boat. Then they attack the animals _39_ high-powered guns. poachers can shoot as many as five elephants at a time. They go after the leading elephant and create a temporary stat
57、e of _40_ (confuse). Then the other elephants are shot while they are looking for guidance given by the leading elephant.Officials say poachers kill _41_ averages of three elephants a day. That is more than one thousand a year. The destruction is so serious that in about eight years we _42_ (have) v
58、ery few elephants. Wildlife officials, called rangers, try to stop the poachers, _43_ it is difficult. There are only 40 rangers to guard the reserve, _44_ is nearly the size of the country of Norway. Even if the rangers manage to catch a poacher, he is unlikely _45_ (send) into prison because the l
59、aw of the country does not recognize poaching as a crime.【答案】36. rapidly 37. forms 38. to reach 39. with 40. confusion 41. an 42. will have 43. but 44. which 45. to be sent第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华。你校英文报想刊登部分同学在新高考模式下的选科情况（除语、数、英之外），以此为还未选科的同学提供参考。请你向报社投稿，内容包括：1. 你选科决定；2. 你的选科理由；3. 你的期待
60、。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。My Choice of Subjects_【答案】My Choice of SubjectsUnder the new form of college entrance examination, we need to choose subjects in the second year of high school, instead of simply choosing liberal arts or science in the past. I believe many students have doubts
61、in this respect. I would like to share my experience in selecting subjects.My subjects are physics, chemistry and politics, which is a choice focusing on science subjects. First of all, the study of physics and chemistry can not only strengthen my logical thinking ability, but also provide advantage
62、s for choosing majors in future universities. In addition, this combination is helpful for future development. The addition of political subject is beneficial to the future postgraduate entrance examination and civil servant examination.I hope my experience can help students who have not chosen a su
63、bject.第二节（满分25分）47. 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。Shanti wanted the wooden doll in Ramus toy shop and told her best friend, Jodi about it. Jodi wondered if she could afford it.Shanti smiled. “I asked my mom if I could make jasmine garlands（花环） and sell them at my aunts stand in the market.” J
64、odi thought it was a good idea.Early the next morming, the girls met at the jasmine bushes outside Shantis house. Delicate white flowers surrounded them with fresh scent. They picked blossoms with their fingers and then sat under a mango tree, tying up the flowers into garlands. Shanti could already
65、 see herself hugging that beautiful doll.“If we sell enough garlands, we can each get a doll.” said Shanti.Jodi shook her head. Her family was low on money that week. She had to use her money to pay for Kirans medicine. Kiran was Jodis little brother. Then Jodi picked up her garlands.“My mother is e
66、xpecting me. Ill meet you at the market.”Shanti spent the afternoon selling garlands alone. By early evening, Shanti had sold all her flowers.On the way home, Shanti saw Jodi heading to the market with her garlands. She was late because she had to watch Kiran while her mother was away.“Why didnt you
67、 take him with you?” Shanti said.Jodi shook her head. “Hes too sick to go out. He coughs and coughs.”Shanti knew Jodi wouldnt make enough money for the medicine now.The market would be closing soon.Shanti looked at the purse tightly held in her hand. It was supposed to be for the beautiful doll shed
68、 been dreaming of for long. Then she looked at her friends tired face. “Here. Keep this for the medicine.”That night Shanti cried, thinking about the doll. What if someone bought it before shed saved up enough again?注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。The next week, while Shanti and Jodi gathered b
69、lossoms, Kiran came, too._Mom comforted Shanti with hugs, and then handed her a filled package wrapped in paper._【答案】The next week, while Shanti and Jodi gathered blossoms, Kiran came, too. The medicine had cured his cough, and he helped them sell out all the garlands. When parting, Jodi said, “Shan
70、ti, we have prepared something for you.” But Shanti was so anxious that she didnt seem to have time to hear them out. She quickly ran to Ramus shop, only to find the dollhad been sold. Broken-hearted, she ran back home and told Mom everything, tears flowing down in flood.Mom comforted Shanti with hu
71、gs, and then handed her a filled package wrapped in paper. “Jodi dropped this off for you, dear.” Shanti was surprised and unwrapped it. It was the doll! Also, she found a note on the back of the doll: For our dearest friend, Shanti. Nothing can express our deepest gratitude for your purest heart. Your sincere friendship will bethe most invaluable treasure for our family. - From Jodi and Kiran. Shanti smiled. Hugging the doll, she felt so blessed about everything that happened.
