1、绝密启用前惠州市 2021 届高三第一次模拟考试试题英语（2021.04）试卷共 8 页，卷面满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。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，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。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，用签字笔直接将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 （共 15 小题；每小
2、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。AThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms (节气). The Spring Equinox (春分), as the fourth term of the year, starts on March 20 and ends on April 3 this year. Here are things you may not know about the Spring Equinox.S
3、wallows flying northThe ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three “hous”, or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder cracks the sky in the second hou; lightning occurs frequently in the third hou. It vivi
4、dly reveals the climate feature during the Spring Equinox.Egg-standing gamesStanding an egg upright is a popular game across the country during the Spring Equinox. It is an old custom that dates back to 4,000 years ago. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in
5、 the future.Flying kitesThe Spring Equinox is a good time to fly kites. In ancient times, people did not have good medical resources. To pray for health, they wrote their medical issues on a paper kite. When the kite was in the air, people would cut off the string to let the paper kite float away, s
6、ymbolizing the flying away of diseases.Eating spring vegetablesEating spring vegetables during the Spring Equinox is a commonly practiced custom in many regions of China. Spring vegetables refer to seasonal vegetables that differ from place to place. The ancient teachings in the Chinese classic, Hua
7、ngdi Neijing, suggest that people eat seasonal foods to help preserve health and bring good luck.21. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Spring Equinox?A. Time division.B. Climate feature.C. Customary activities.D. Historical stories.22. What would ancient Chinese people do to pray for
8、 health?A. Stand eggs.B. Fly kites.C. Eat spring vegetables.D. Observe the immigration of birds.23. Who are the target readers of the text?A. The general public.B. Chinese farmers.C. Culture researchers.D. Weather reporters.BI can remember when my daughter Maggie, who is now six, used to crawl into
9、my lap and say, “Daddy, read me a story.” Last year she announced, “Daddy, Im going to read you a story.”Maggie was a television child. When she first became conscious of anything beyond eating and sleeping, the TV set was right there, and it soon commanded her attention.A few years ago, we were wor
10、ried not only that wed never get the children away from the set long enough to learn to read, but that wed forget how to read ourselves. But in 1955 there was not only more reading than before TV, but more reading than ever before in history.Clearly, reading has survived television as it has survive
11、d a lot of other things. When I was six, a wail went up about menaces ( 威 胁 ) to reading at home: motor cars and cinema. When Maggie came along, there was television. The motorcar, the radio, the cinema and television do take up a lot of time.Well, weve got more time. When my mother was a girl, peop
12、le worked about 60 hours a week. Now its 44. When Maggie grows up, itll be 30. And therell be numerous gadgets to do her housework. Shell have to read. You cant watch TV all day.At present Maggie is reading about Johnny Woodchuck. Ahead of her and Im a little envious are her first brush with Black B
13、eauty, Alice stepping through the looking glass, Huck and Jim drifting down the Mississippi, the emotional storms of Shakespeare, the spiritual agonies of Tolstoy. For reading isnt all joy. Like life itself, its mixed with many moods, from ecstasy ( 狂 喜 ) to despair. Maggie will learn to take the ro
14、ugh with the smooth, gathering from the ancient wisdom of long-dead genius a little fire to enrich her spirit.And some day, if shes lucky, shell get the biggest thrill of all, when a little girl climbs into her lap and announces, “Mummy, Im going to read you a story.”24. Why do the young generation
15、like Maggie have more access to reading?A. They face less working pressure.B. There is more time available for reading.C. Their parents encourage them more often.D. They have a stronger desire for knowledge.25. What makes the author envious of Maggie?A. Her exposure to classic reading.B. Her product
16、ive works in writing.C. Her wild imagination in daily life.D. Her spiritual reflection on the books.26. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 imply?A. Maggie has rich experiences.B. Maggie has a good plan for reading.C. Maggie will benefit a lot from reading.D. Maggie is on the road to be
17、coming a genius.27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Reading makes Maggie a fortunate girl.B. More girls like Maggie enjoy telling stories.C. Maggies daughter brings her the biggest thrill.D. It is a blessing that reading can be passed down.CAt some point in our lives, most of us have
18、 attended a school or university lecture. These learning sessions give us some insightful and valuable knowledge or can be something we yawn through, trying to keep awake. Whatever our experience, lectures have been and still are the most common teaching method in education. But will they exist in t
19、he future?With the growth of the Internet and so much information at our fingertips, you may think there is no need to gather together at a location holding a handful of textbooks. BBC journalist Matt says, “Research has shown that students remember as little as 10 percent of their lectures just day
20、s afterwards.”Professor Carl Wieman, who campaigns against the traditional lecture, felt talking at students and expecting them to absorb knowledge was not that effective so he introduced “active learning” that encourages problem solving in small groups. He listens to them and guides their discussio
21、ns. The result has improved exam results. Other new alternatives to the lecture have included peer-to-peer learning and project-based learning that enable students to link up and work cooperatively on projects such as building a computer game.But new learning methods can come at a high financial cos
22、t compared to the relatively cheap way of being taught face to face by an academic. The real issue according to Professor Dan Butin, founding dean of the school of education and social policy at Merrimack College in Massachusetts, is that “Academics put thousands of hours of work into their books an
23、d much less time into thinking about the effectiveness of their teaching style.” But he says, “The lecture has survived because research, not teaching, determines the success of a university and its academics.”So if research quality is a measure of a universitys success and money is tight, then the
24、lecture could be here for a little longer.28. What may Matt Pickles agree with?A. Students have a poor memory.B. Students dont work hard enough.C. Lectures are not so effective as expected.D. The Internet offers far more information than lectures.29. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Teachi
25、ng projects.B. Learning strategies.C. Alternatives to lectures.D. Ways of communication.30. Why will lectures still exist in the future according to Professor Dan Butin?A. They promote active learning.B. They call for the least memory work.C. They determine the success of a university.D. They contri
26、bute to academic achievements.31. How does the author develop the passage?A. By analyzing data.B. By listing opinions.C. By making comparison.D. By concluding general rules.DEvery four or five years, vast quantities of warm water build up along the west coast of South America. This phenomenon, El Ni
27、o (厄尔尼诺), creates storms that cause devastating floods. The result is costly. In 2017, for instance, El Nio shut down northern Perus sugar-cane business.Modern farmers view El Nio stoically (坚忍地). They use money saved in good years to rebuild in bad ones. But history suggests it need not be like tha
28、t. In a paper published recently, Ari Caramanica, an archaeologist at University of the Pacific, in Lima, shows how it used to be done. And the answer seems to be, “better”.Dr Caramanica and her colleagues have been studying the Pampa de Mocan, a coastal desert plain in northern Peru. Pampa de Mocan
29、 is not ideal for farming. Its soil contains little organic matter and the annual rainfall in non-Nio years is usually less than two centimetres. Todays farmers therefore depend on canals to carry water from local rivers to their fields.It had been assumed that ancient farmers had a similar arrangem
30、ent and so they did. But Dr Caramanica also found eight canals that could carry water far beyond the range of modern farms. Since the climate was similar to the present days when these canals were dug, and the river no higher, she supposed that they were intended to guide the floodwater arriving dur
31、ing Nio years. Around a quarter of the ancient agricultural infrastructure (基础设施) of this area seems to have been built only for managing Nio-generated floodwater.Evidence reveals that Pampa de Mocan produced lots of crops in some years. Dr Caramanicas team also discovered two cisterns (蓄水池) in the
32、area. These, possibly, were used to store floodwater.These findings suggest that, rather than resisting El Nio, early farmers in Pampa de Mocan were ready to make use of it when it arrived. Precisely how they managed their fields in Nio years remains to be discovered. But modern farmers might do wel
33、l to learn from them.32. What do we know about El Nio from the text?A. It can be used in farming.B. It is usually caused by floods.C. It has little influence on business.D. It is always resisted as a disaster.33. What made the farms in Pampa de Mocan productive?A. Rich soil.B. Agreeable climate.C. A
34、bundant rainfall.D. Agricultural constructions.34. Whats the authors attitude to the ancient ways of dealing with El Nio ?A. Approving.B. Indifferent.C. Critical.D. Negative.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Surviving El NioB. Living with El NioC. Farming in Different
35、TimesD. Learning from History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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Amsterdams Blossoming Bikes Pop UpBrightly coloured bikes decorated in flowers, butterflies and clocks have been popping up all over Amsterdam for years. 36 . They are from an American man named War
36、ren Gregory.Known fondly as the Flower Bike Man, Warrens bike-decorating campaign began when his wife couldnt find her bike at Amsterdam Central. Warrens wife, Michelle, often struggled to remember details like where she parked her bike. To help her out, Warren decorated her bike in bright flowers.
37、37 . He then decorated a bunch of abandoned bikes, which he left along the route home so that she would never get lost again. 38 . Warren started decorating more bikes, and then ventured out into the streets early in the morning to leave his gifts to the world before the city woke up. Each bike was
38、carefully named and had its own personality, all representing love and happiness.Warren creates the bikes using money out of his own pocket, and uses old, abandoned bikes that he collects. Bringing these forgotten wrecks back to life is beautiful in so many ways. In a country where people love bikes
39、 so much, its no wonder that Warren has become a treasure in Amsterdam. People love Warrens bicycles so much that they insist on paying for his creations. 39 . “For me, seeing the bikes I created is enough,” he said.Other than being a creative artist, Warren is also a really nice guy. His Instagram
40、posts are flooded with encouragements and words of love, and you can feel the time and love that he pours into every bike that he creates. 40 .A. But they are unacceptableB. In that case, it would be easier to findC. But money is never his main motivationD. You may wonder why they are so popularE. J
41、oy of passers-by generated his further enthusiasmF. We truly need more people like the Flower Bike ManG. They are not the works from a mysterious Dutch bike fairy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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Islas big day was finally here. She had bee
42、n admitted into the law school of her 41 , and was to fly there to begin her new life. Although she had gotten the news of her 42 two months ago, it wasnt until she got up from the plane seat that she realized how 43 she really was. Her legs were shaking, her heart was 44 , and her forehead was swea
43、ting.Having worked so 45 to get here, she knew that she had nothing to be afraid of. 46 , the world outside her new apartment looked much too scary to 47 . The bright sun that she was so used to seeing was nowhere to be seen. Everyones accents seemed completely 48 , and the people even seemed taller
44、 than normal.She stayed in the 49 of her apartment until it was time for her class the following afternoon. As the professor asked some basic questions to see what 50 everyone was at, Islas mind went completely 51 . “Oh no!” she thought to herself. “Im not even 52 to be here! Everyone knows so much
45、more than me.” Just then, the professor pointed at her and asked her a question. 53 as she was, the answer was just blurted out (脱口而出) instinctively. “ 54 !” said the teacher. “Youll do just great here,” she 55 her. As the teacher walked away, Isla was all smiles.41.A. coursesB. dreamsC. casesD. ide
46、as42.A. acceptanceB. excellenceC. requirementD. arrangement43.A. seriousB. excitedC. weakD. nervous44.A. beatingB. ringingC. racingD. sinking45.A. happilyB. confidentlyC. hardD. deep46.A. InsteadB. StillC. MoreoverD. Otherwise47.A. faceB. changeC. learnD. build48.A. unfamiliarB. unknownC. impoliteD.
47、 impatient49.A. warmthB. safetyC. convenienceD. silence50.A. ageB. levelC. pointD. rate51.A. darkB. wildC. blankD. wrong52.A. supposedB. preparedC. determinedD. meant53.A. CheerfulB. ProudC. SurprisedD. Frightened54.A. EnjoyableB. LuckyC. ThankfulD. Impressive55.A. remindedB. awardedC. assuredD. per
48、suaded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。As the countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continues, the new high-speed railway line 56 (connect) the capital with Olympic host city Zhangjiakou has just entered service. It cuts the time between the two from three hou
49、rs 57 47 minutes. But this isnt just another bullet train. This beauty, part of Chinas Fuxing series, can run up to 350 kilometers per hour without a driver, 58 (say) to be the worlds first smart high-speed railway.So what makes them “smart”? Well, the carriages 59 (equip) with 5G signals, intellige
50、nt lighting and sensors to collect real-time data and detect any operational abnormalities. Meanwhile, each individual seat has 60 (it) own touch-screen control panel and wireless charging docks. Though the high-speed trains on the route are autonomous, 61 monitoring driver will be on board at all t
51、imes. The trains can 62 (automatic) start, stop and adjust to the different speed 63 (limit) between stations. Back at the station, robots and facial recognition technologies can help passengers with directions, luggage and paperless check-ins.Today, China is home to the worlds largest high-speed ra
52、il network, and the 64 (fast) commercially operating train the Shanghai maglev. According to the China State Railway Group, 1,036 Fuxing bullet trains have been put into operation since 2017, 65 the series first launched.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）你校英语报 English World 将开展以“Every Person Is Remarka
53、ble!”为主题的征文活动， 讲述身边楷模的故事。假如你是该报主编，请根据下面的提示写一则英语征稿启事。内容包括： 1. 征稿的主题和内容； 2. 投稿方式和截止时间； 3. 呼吁大家积极参与。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Contributions WantedEnglish World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。“I just want a normal birthday party,” April told Bailey as they walked home from
54、school.Bailey knew what April meant. Aprils parents loved the environment. And because April happened to be born on Earth Day, all her parties had an Earth Day theme.“Remember when you turned seven?” said Bailey.“How could I forget the Throw-Out Blowout?” said April.“We helped out at your garage sal
55、es and donated the money to charity. And when you turned eight ”“It was a Tree Spree,” finished April. “We planted maples.” “Last year, we all collected newspapers to recycle,” said Bailey. “The Print Sprint.” April groaned (抱怨).Bailey giggled. “I thought it was fun.”Later that night, as April loade
56、d the dishwasher, she said, “Id like to plan my own party this year.”“Sure,” said Mom. “We could have a Composts Carnival.” “Great idea!” said Dad.April cleared her throat. “Id like to go to Maze Craze (疯狂迷宫) instead.” “Really?” said Dad, surprised.“I guess we could do that. Dad and I can send you k
57、ids there.” said Mom.April couldnt wait for her birthday! She and her friends would have so much fun. And they wouldnt have to think one bit about the earth.At school the next day, April told her friends. “Im having my birthday party at Maze Craze!”“You are?” said Josie. “But we always do something
58、earthy on your birthday.” “Remember that salamander (火蜥蜴) we found two years ago?” said Tyler. “Yeah,” said April. “This year, were not even going outside.”“Oh!” said Tyler.The following weekend, everyone gathered in the parking lot outside of Maze Craze. “Thanks for coming,” said April. “Ive been s
59、o excited about my party. No shovels (铲子).No collecting recyclables. Nothing earthy about it.” She shifted her feet. “Then I got here this morning and saw this parking lot.”Aprils friends glanced around. Plastic bottles bounced ( 弹 起 ) across the ground. News-papers and fast-food sacks blocked the s
60、torm drain (排水道). Shopping bags rustled (沙沙作响) in the trees.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。“What a mess!” April frowned. April looked at the collected rubbish and smiled. 惠州市2021届高三第一次模拟考试 英语阅卷说明及参考答案 （20210422）【阅读理解】21-23. DBA 24-27. BACD 28-31. CCDB 32-35. ADAB 36-70. GBECF【完形填空】41-45 BA
61、DCC46-50 BAABB51-55 CADDC【语法填空】56. connecting 57. to 58. said 59.are equipped 60. its 61. a 62. automatically 63. limits 64. fastest 65. when【书面表达1】Contributions Wanted Aiming to show the power of moral examples, English World sets up a new column where articles themed with “Every Person Is Remarkab
62、le” are needed. All contributions are expected to be original with factual and educational stories within 1000 words. Anyone who is interested in sharing stories about the moral models is welcomed to send your works to englishworld before May 20th. For more information, you can check our Wechat acco
63、unt. Your participation will make a great difference! Come and join us! English World【书面表达2】 “What a mess!” April frowned. Though she had been longing for a non-Earth Day birthday, it was difficult to turn a blind eye to such a mess. She turned around to her friends, “How about picking the trash fir
64、st?” Her proposal was quickly approved by others and soon they were in business. Aprils mum grabbed some gloves from the trunk while her dad managed to remove those shopping bags in the trees. With the bags, April and Bailey collected scattered bottles. By the drain, Josie and Tyler made great effor
65、ts to clear the blockage. Many hands make light work. In a short while, three bags were filled with cans and newspapers to recycle. April looked at the collected rubbish and smiled. Then she looked up at her friends. Their neat clothes for the birthday party were soaked with sweat. but their faces g
66、lowed with satisfaction. It felt so good to do something for the earth. “Happy Earth Day, everyone,” said April. “Now we are ready for Maze Craze.” “Happy Birthday, April!” shouted her friends. “Im so lucky to have been born on Earth Day! ” (“Wow, another earthy birthday,” )April thought to herself. “A Composts Carnival may be a good idea for next year.”
