1、甘肃省天水市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期第十次模拟考试试题第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（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。ALift Evry VoiceLillian M. Whitlow$34, 99 hardcover|$23, 99 softcover|$3,99 ebookLillian M. Whitlows Lift Evry Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans
2、 in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music, sports, art, literary works, theatre and other fields.It Came by LossBill McCausland$34. 99 hardcover|$23. 99 softcover|$3. 99 ebookIt Came by Loss is a story about Pete Gordon and his struggles after the death of his mother, the
3、 disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences.The Making of a PhysicianHarry L. Graber, M. D. F. A, C. C.$29. 99 hardcover|$19. 99 softcover|$3. 99 ebookThis book was written to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experience
4、s and consider them as influences in the-decision-making of their lives. It has a message to encourage others to pursue a medical profession.The Special and the OrdinaryDavid Clapham$26. 95 hardcover|$16. 95 softcover|$3. 99 ebookThe Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young peo
5、ple as they come of age and step into the future, each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves. iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editors Choice award.1. What can we learn about Lift Evry Voice?A. It presents influential African-Americans in history.B. It is abo
6、ut American culture and sports.C. It centres on classical literature.D. It is a musicians biography.2. Whats the authors purpose of writing The Making of a Physician?A. To show people how to make right decisions.B. To share his environmental protection stories.C. To encourage people to practice medi
7、cine.D. To describe his life experiences.3. Which book earned the Editors Choice award?A. Lift Evry Voice.B. It Came by Loss.C. The Making of a Physician.D. The Special and the Ordinary.BWe were on our way home from Houston one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffe
8、e and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.When we were done, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building, lie was a homeless man with worn clothes and it looked like he had gone in and gotten hi
9、mself some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the yean He must have not had enough money to get something to eat. Then a dog walked up to the front of the building. I could tell she was a she”, because you could tell that she had baby dogs. She was terribly in need of s
10、omething to eat and I felt so bad for her. 1 knew if she didnt eat soon, she and her baby dogs would not make it.1 and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didnt even pet her, like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. We still did not d
11、o anything. But the homeless man, who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.This story plays a great part in o
12、ur lives. You see, that was Mothers Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.It took a homeless man, to show me what I should have done. He made me a better man that day.4. The homeless man only had something to drink because?A. he felt cold that day.B. he was thirst
13、y only.C. the store only provided drinks.D. he didnt have enough money for food.5. Seeing what the poor man did for the dog, the author and his wife?A. were puzzled.B. were indifferent.C. were greatly moved.D. regretted they hadnt done anything.6. If the homeless man hadnt given the dog food to eat,
14、 she and her babies would?A. not have to die.B. not survive.C. have to attack people.D. lose their homes.7. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?A, Animals Are Parents Too.B. A Lucky Mother Dog.C. Mothers Day Weekend.D. A Kind Homeless Man.CWhat picture do you have of t
15、he future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will havedisappea
16、red by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a menu and a computer will send the program directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer.In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems.
17、 Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we dont act now.In transport, cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the
18、speed of the cars and there wont be any accidents. Today many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already u
19、se robots. Big companies prefer robots-they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today scien
20、tists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these things-but should they?8. Whats th
21、e purpose of the first paragraph?A. To arouse the interest of the reader.B. To tell the background of the passage.C. To introduce the topic of the passage.D. To describe the pictures of the future.9. We can know from the passage that?A. computers will finally take the place of the media nowadays.B.
22、robots will completely have replaced people in factories.C. computers will tell drivers exactly where they are in the future.D. it is more convenient to choose programs sent by the computer.10. Whats the authors attitude towards the life by 2050?A. Excited but pessimistic.B. Optimistic but worried.C
23、. Eager but afraid.D. Confident but cautious.11. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that?A. all diseases will not be conquered by scientists.B. scientists have known the way to produce genes.C. scientists have produced clones of people.D. the clones of animals have a long way to go.DActing i
24、s the least mysterious of all crafts, Marion Brando once said. But for scientists, working out what is going on in an actors head has always been something of a puzzle.Now, researchers have said actors show different patterns of brain activity depending on whether they are in character or not.Dr Ste
25、ven Brown, from McMaster University in Canada, said, It looks like when you are acting, you are suppressing （压制）yourself; almost like the character is possessing you.Brown and colleagues report how 15 actors, mainly theatre students, were trained to take on a Shakespeare role either Romeo or Juliet
26、in a theatre workshop. They were then invited into the laboratory, where their brains were scanned in a series of experiments.Once inside the MRI scanner, the actors were asked to answer a number of questions, such as would they go to the party? And would they tell their parents that they had fallen
27、 in love?Each actor was asked to respond to different questions, based on two different premises. In one, they were asked for their own perspective, while in the other, they were asked to respond as though they were either Romeo or Juliet.The results revealed that the brain activity differed dependi
28、ng on the situation being tested.The team found that when the actors were in character, they use some third-person knowledge or inferences about their character.The team said they also found additional reduction in activity in two regions of the prefrontal cortex （前额皮质）linked to the sense of self, c
29、ompared with when the actors were responding as themselves.However, Philip Davis, a professor at the University of Liverpool, was unimpressed by the research, saying acting is about far more than pretending to be someone it involves embodying the text and language.12. How did Dr Browns team conduct
30、their research?A. By scanning the brain activity of some actors.B. By doing a survey with some theatre goers.C. By interviewing some theatre teachers.D. By consulting some experienced researchers.13. What is the finding of Dr Browns research?A. Acting is not as mysterious as people think.B. Actors b
31、rain activity differs when they are acting.C. Acting is far more than pretending to be the character.D. Actors brain activity is more active when they are in character.14. How did Philip Davis react to the research?A. He supported it.B. He doubted it.C. He explained it.D. He advocated it.15. What is
32、 the text mainly about?A. A debate of how the brain functions.B. A play written by Shakespeare.C. A research on the brain activity of actors.D. A report of the cooperation of scientists and actors.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。Cycling is a good form of sports, here a
33、re some tips on how to do it safely and comfortably. 16 . Pushing with the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of developing a painful injury of the heel, says Rob Werstine, a sports physiotherapist and board member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. You should push with the ball of y
34、our foot, he says.Put on clothes. While its warm, wear layers of clothing, with clothing close to the body that breathes and outer layers that do not absorb water. 17Be reasonable. 18 dont sign up for a 50-kilometre ride. And while cycling is great exercise for people who want to get into shape, if
35、your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise, cycling shouldnt be your starting position. Westine says. Walk to begin getting into shape and then graduate to cycling.Fix the fit. If you develop lower back pain or numbness in your hands and fingers from cycling, it could because your bike isnt a
36、djusted properly for your height. 19 but if you have continuing problems, consider consulting a bike fit physiotherapist, Westine says.Be mindful. You have to pay attention on the roads to vehicles, other cyclists and pedestrians. 20 . Or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situatio
37、ns, bicycle , for instance, listing 10 types of car-bike accidents and how to avoid them.A, Watch your feetB. Ask experts for helpC. Stop there and let others pass by firstD. Go for bright colors that help you be seenE. If you are just starting out and arent in good shapeF. Consider taking a cycling
38、 safety course to practise your skillsG. A good cycle shop can help you find the right height for the seat第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Unchangeable LoveOne day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was expecting a quiet 21 of the splendid a
39、rtwork.A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words, 26 by their noise, I moved on.I met them several times as I moved 27 the variou
40、s rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the30 Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He32 it into a long stick and then tapped his
41、 way into the 33 to get his wifes jacket.Hes a 34 man. the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”But what docs ha
42、get out of the art? 1 asked, He cant see.”Cant see! Youre 36 . lie sees a lot. More than you and 1 do, the clerk said, His wile 37 each pointing so he can see it in his head.I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person
43、without 39 and the courage of a husband who would not 40 blindness to change his life. And 1 saw the love shared by two people as I watchedthis couple walk away, hand in hand.21. A. viewB. touchC. wanderD. scenery22. A. ladyB. manC. clerkD. couple23. A. informedB. arguedC. discussedD. chatted24. A.
44、knowledgeB. confidenceC. patienceD. wisdom25. A. vividB. tastelessC. constantD. exciting26. A. adoptedB. disturbedC. surprisedD. discouraged27. A. outB. inC. throughD. from28. A. anxiouslyB. seriouslyC. quicklyD. sadly29. A. commentB. purchaseC. decisionD. list30. A. exitB. entranceC. frontD. queue3
45、1. A. putB. heldC. turnedD. reached32. A. lengthenedB. madeC. broughtD. changed33, A. shopB. coatroomC. hallD. counter34.A. braveB. kindC. roughD. blind35. A. whereverB. WhateverC. wheneverD. whichever36. A. humorousB. sillyC. wrongD. unique37. A. describesB. DrawsC. ShowsD. tells38. A. curiosityB.
46、courageC. enthusiasmD. pride39. A. supportB. hesitationC. expectationD. sight40. A. getB. hopeC. stopD. allow第II卷(非选择题，共50分)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。Louis Pasteur was a French scientist who developed cures for many dangerous 41 (illness). He also successfully invented
47、a way to kill bacteria in milk and make it safe to drink.Pasteur was born in 1822, in Dole, France. He was a courageous student who 42 (frequent) asked questions, searched for answers and challenged incorrect ideas. He 43 (receive) a Doctor of Science degree in 1847. While 44 (work) at the Universit
48、y of Lille, Pasteur discovered fermentation, a chemical change used to make bread, cheese and other foods, involved germs. He showed that heat killed the germs that cause fermentation. This 45 (discover) led to his invention of a process for destroying harmful germs in food, which became 46 (know) a
49、s pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法).In the 1870s, Louis Pasteur sought to find a cure for anthraxa disease 47 mainly affects cattle. Firstly, he found anthrax was much more likely if farmers buried dead sheep with the disease in fields. Pasteur advised farmers not 48 (bury) any dead animals in areas where catt
50、le may eat growing grass in the future. In 1881 he conducted an experiment to try out his vaccine (疫苗)for anthrax, which was 49 success.Pasteur died in 1895, in Saint-Cloud, France. On his last day he remarked: I should like to be younger, so as to devote myself 50 the study of new diseases. 第三部分写作(
51、共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 下面是一段短文，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误 涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。This morning, when I was walking in the street, I saw two traveler were reading a map, loo
52、ked puzzled. It seemed that we were lost, I went up them and asked how I could help. They told me that they were looking for the Temple of Heaven. I lead them to a nearby bus stop and advised them to take Bus No. 20, that could take them there directly. They appreciated my help great. Before long, t
53、he bus pulled out. They got on a bus and waved goodbye to me. Seeing them on the bus, and I felt a kind of satisfaction.第二节（满分25分）假如你是某英文报社的小记者李华，请你报道你校本周开展的题为“保护野生动物”的 征文活动。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.征文情况。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语参考答案.阅读理解 1-5 ACDDC 6-10 BAADB 11-15 AABBC七选五 ADEGF 完型填空 21-25 ADDCC 26-30 BCCBA 31-35 DABAC 36-40 CABDD语法填空 41. illnesses 42. frequently 43. received 44. working 45. discovery46. known 47. that/which 48. to bury 49. a 50. to短文改错 51. travelertravelers 52. lookedlooking 53. wethey 54. them 前加 to 55. leadled 56. thatwhich 57. greatgreatly 58. outin59. athe 60.去掉 and
