1、甘肃省天水市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期4月第八次模拟试题第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。APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers Store ,Dont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or so
2、uvenir to remember your visit. The store is located （位于）upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.Hungry?Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our cafe offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The cafe is located upstairs in
3、 Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Inform
4、ation Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required. Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion （热情）for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings i
5、nquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all overWashington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacific science center. org to find various ways you can
6、support Pacific Science Center.1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A. In Building 3.B. In Building 1.C. At the Laser Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.2. Winch of the following about the Pacific Science Center is NOT true?A. You can have lunch there.B. The exhibits there will f
7、eed your mind.C. There is no place to store your belongs.D. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent.23 . What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To tell about the Centers history.B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To encourage donations.BEvery so o
8、ften, someone so young does something so amazing that you cant help but wonder % how he manages it. Thats what happened the first time we heard Matthew Whitaker play the piano. Matthew is a jazz pianist who is blind, and since the age of 11, hes been performing around the world.Matthew Whitaker was
9、born at 24th week. He weighed 1 pound and 11 ounces. His parents were told he had less than a 50 % chance of survival. One of the many complications（并发症）he faced was a disease which led to blindness.No one in Matthews family was a musician, but his grandfather bought him his first keyboard when he w
10、as 3 years old. It didnt take long for Matthew to show that he had a gift. So the Whitakers decided to get Matthew a teacher, which proved to be difficult. “At the time, we got a lot of answers that hes too young and they dont know how to teach a blind .child,” Moses Whitaker said. “He was 3 years o
11、ld at the time. ”Finally, Dalia Sakas agreed to meet Matthew. Dalia is the director of music studies at a music school in New York City, a school for the visually impaired. To her surprise, Matthew could listen to a piece of music once and then play it. Because it is rare to meet someone of the worl
12、d and I want to make that possible.”She did. Matthew has played in more than 200 clubs and concert halls around the world. His love of music has never been in doubt. Matthews latest album is called Now Hear This. One critic noted that it sounded like Matthew was playing with six hands.4 . Which word
13、 best describes Matthew as a pianist?A. FruitlessB. OrdinaryC. Remarkable D. Ambitious5. What was the root cause of Matthews blindness?A. His premature birth.B.His low weight.C. His low chance of survival.D.A disease running in his family.6. What increased the difficulty finding Matthew a music teac
14、her?A. His family background. B. His lack of talent.C. His age and disability.D.His character.7. Why did Dalia accept Matthew as her student?A. Because she sympathized Matthew for his experience.B. Because she was struck by Matthews talent for music.C. Because she gave in to the insistence 0f Matthe
15、ws grandfather.D. Because she knew how to teach a blind student well.D Remember when your mom told you not to eat too many candy bars or sweets because they can cause tooth decay （蛀牙）？ However, it turns out that chocolate can be more salutary to your teeth than you might expect. Recent studies show
16、that chocolate can effectively fight against tooth decay, as if we need another excuse to eat chocolate.Chocolate offers protection like fluoride, a main ingredient in most household toothpastes. Not only does chocolate protect our teeth, but it can do so very effectively. Studies show that chocolat
17、e has compounds that provide strong protection for teeth. One of the compounds in chocolate, CBH, is shown to protect even more effectively than fluoride.Tooth decay happens when bacteria work to turn sugar into acids in our mouth. This is why eating foods with high sugar content can lead to more to
18、oth decay. The compounds in chocolate, however, are anti-bacteria and can fight against bacteria in your mouth. The CBH compound in particular also works to strengthen tooth enamel （牙釉质），and protects against tooth decay.Does this mean you can cat as much chocolate as you want without worrying about
19、your teeth? It depends on the types of chocolate that you like. The protective effect of chocolate is most effective .when you chew on cocoa beans. Of course, this option is not very appealing to; most people. A more tasty option is to choose dark chocolate with little sugar content, ideally no more
20、 than 6 to 8 grams per serving. For other types of chocolate with higher sugar content, the effect will be lessened. However, because of the protective compounds, it is still better for your teeth than other sweets and desserts containing the same amount of sugar.8 . The word “salutary in paragraph
21、1 means?A. Beneficial.B. Harmful.C. Familiar.D. Useless.9. What can we know about the compound CBH in chocolate?A. It can help chocolate cure tooth decay.B . It can effectively stop teeth from decaying.C. It may protect teeth better than toothpastes do.D . It may soon replace most household toothpas
22、tes.10. How does chocolate fight tooth decay?A. By breaking down acids.B. By building up compounds.C. By fixing up tooth enamel.D. By fighting against bacteria.11. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Chocolate plays the role of toothpaste.B. Chocolate protects against tooth decay.C. Chocolate is the
23、best choice for teeth protection.D. Chocolate is healthier to teeth than other sweets.DThere can be magic in the touch of a hand that loves you. It brings comfort and a silent promise that says, “I am here and you are not alone.”I memorized every detail about my children. As babies, they reached for
24、 me whenever they were hungry or tired or just needed to be held. Sometimes, if they woke in the night, just the touch of my hand would ease them back to sleep. They clung to me when they took their first steps and we held hands when crossing streets and walking from the car to their classroom on th
25、eir first day of school.As they grew older and more independent, 1 noticed that they didnt hold my hand much anymore. I told myself it was part of growing up, and I should just be glad they could do things on their own now.But when youve been needed so much for such a long time, its hard to step bac
26、k and feel unnecessary. Then one day, I was visiting my oldest sori in New York, where he was working as an actor on a TV show. As we were about to cross a busy street that was filled with traffic, he grabbed my hand and shouted, Hang on to me, Mom, then led me safely across.At that moment, I realiz
27、ed two things. First, my boy had become a man. Second, it was clear that our roles had changed. We still needed each other, but in different ways than before.That scene has replayed in various ways with each of my three children. They have all taught me to lean on them just as they once leaned on me
28、, and that we can always lean on each other. We live miles apart, but stay in touch every day. There is magic and comfort and healing in the touch of a hand that loves you, even if it “touches you from afar.12. How did the author get along with her children when they were young?A. She was very stric
29、t with them.B. She overprotected them.C. She was too busy to take care of them. D. She developed a close bond with them.13. How did the author feel when her kids became more independent?A. She felt lonely when living apart from them.B. She was worried that they couldnt manage themselves.C. She felt
30、a little uncomfortable when not needed so much as before.D. She was pleased to be able to step back and enjoy herself.14. The authors visit to her son in New York made her realize.A. her son had become mature and reliableB, time with children is always fanC. she needed her son more than beforeD. she
31、 was unwilling to accept the change in their roles15. What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?A. To explore how to interact with children.B. To describe the growth of her children.C. To show the power of the touch of a hand.D. To present how parents influence their kids.第二节 供5小题；每小题2分，满
32、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。Maybe in the near future, driverless cars may become common on the roads. Driverless cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles. 16 . For instance, it helps reduce the number of accidents and traffic jams.17 . That is because there are many is
33、sues that must be solved before the widespread use of them, One problem is that a driverless car cannot predict problems far down the road like a driver can. The driverless cars react to an emergency only when it actually occurs. For instance, a driver starts to slow down when he sees a child riding
34、 her skateboard directly into the road 0.2 km away. 18 .Driverless cars are not suitable for extreme weather conditions. 19 . They dont predict or feel that the roads have become icy like an experienced driver would. For instance, when a road is icy, a human driver would step on the brakes more gent
35、ly than when the roads are clean and dry.Another issue is that driverless cars have maps programmed into their memory, but these maps arent always updated and accurate. New roads are built, and old roads are closed down. 20 Perhaps one day, driverless cars will be everywhere, but we are not ready fo
36、r that just yet.A. The safety problems have almost been addressed. B. However, they are not yet available for the public. C. Many advantages can be associated to the driverless cars. D. Driverless vehicles also have trouble adjusting to new roads. E. They may become confused by fog, heavy rain, or h
37、eavy snow. F. Due to this, a driverless car may get passenger to the wrong destination. G. But the driverless car only takes action when the child is in its immediate path. 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）.As America continued to suffer from the pandemic, there were some ordinary individu
38、als who held us together.Here is how one 41 went. Louis Galvan was clearing off table 411, where a couple of hismost loyal customers had 42 dinner. Like many others, his restaurant was hurting. The restaurants had just 43 some workers for the baseball season. More than 30 of his employees were count
39、ing on a big opening day that would never 44. In the days before the governor 45 his states restaurants, Galvan was especially 46 for regulars such as the ones at table 411. That night, they had 47 about $90 worth of food. But it was the 48 theyd left behind that blew him away. 49 , it was two tips.
40、 One was $1,900 in cash. The other written on the credit card receipt, was $7,500.The couple 50 left a handwritten note on the receipt: Hold it to 51 your guys over the next few weeks. “We were 52 that they were so generous. We didnt 53 ， it. They went above and beyond what was 54 .I wasnt sure if w
41、e were going to stay open, but 55 we have someone like that, were going to keep going. We will be offering food orders to go. said Galvan. He split the money 56 among the employees, so everyone got about $300, 57 Galvan could now pay the tip forward, If theres anyone who does not have food to eat, 5
42、8 just needs a glass of water, they are 59 to come by. We are here 60 our community. Galvan said.41. A. storyB. projectC. recordD. saying42. A. begun B. finishedC. takenD. served43. A. firedB. helpedC. hiredD. introduced44. A. goB. workC. endD. come45. A. calledB. designedC. advertisedD. closed46. A
43、. goodB. annoyedC. gratefulD. sorry47. A. cookedB. orderedC. reservedD. donated48. A. tipB. dishC. foodD. ticket49. A. SuddenlyB, ActuallyC. FortunatelyD. Generally50. A. already B. yet.C. also D. still51. A. observeB. recommendC. testD. pay.52. A. anxiousB. smartC. embarrassedD. amazed53. A. resist
44、B. explainC. expectD. recognize54. A. importantB. necessaryC. obvious D. lucky55. A; knowingB. promisingC, imagining .D. pretending56. A. equally .B. possiblyC. partlyD. accidentally57. A. In either caseB. On the contraryC. Whats more.D. Regardless of that58. A. soB. butC. andD. or;59. A. welcomeB.
45、willingC. responsibleD. confidentD. confident60. A. within B. forC. beyondD. By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。China has by far 61 largest high-speed railway network in the world. Its high-speed rail system stretches over 38,000 kilometers , which is almost eno
46、ugh 62 (circle) the earth once, and is still growing. Currently it63(make) up 70 percent of the worlds high speed rail systems. The network is so extensive that nearly all big Chinese cities can be reached by high-speed trains. Chinas rail system also operates in extreme locations such as on the pla
47、teau and desert in northwestern China as well as in cities in southern China.64 have a 3-month rainy season every year.The overall design and core technologies of the Fuxing high-speed train were independently developed in China, which has independent intellectual property rights of those developmen
48、ts. Among the 254 important standards, Chinese standards account for 84 percent. To date, Chinas high-speed rail products and technology 65 ( export) to nearly 100 countries and regions on six continents.To our 66 (amaze) , China has set a new record by developing and 67 (build) the worlds first loc
49、omotive prototype(机车原型)using high-temperature superconducting magnetic levitation technology (HTS Maglev高温超导磁悬浮技术)and the trains will run68 (fast) than any other train in the world as they have been designed to run69 a speed of 620 kilometers per hour. Its been 20 years in the making. In 2000, our l
50、ab developed a small prototype carrying five people using this technology. Im thrilled to see that we are able to build this to carry so many people in 2021, said Zhang Jinkai, a graduate student from Southwest Jiaotong University who has been 70 (close) working on the project.第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文
51、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。I was far behind most of my classmate when I become a senior three student. Moreover, I couldnt follow the
52、teacher completely in class. One day, I was too much exhausted and confused to concentrate on which the teacher taught. Unfortunate, I was invited to share my own idea. As you can imagine, I couldnt say a word. Feeling embarrassing, I ready to be criticized. Much on my astonishment, the teacher inst
53、ructed and encouraged me patiently. I was such touched that I was determined to try his best to study hard. Now I am quite confident about my study. 第二节（满分25分）假定你是李华，看到新闻报道说我国教科书用量巨大，若不能循环利用，会造成极大浪费, 你很有感触。你写信给校报“英语天地”，倡议循环使用教科书。内容包括： 1.循环使用教科书的必要性；2.循环使用教科书的做法；3.提出倡议。注意：1.词数：100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.倡议书的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear fellow students,. . . . . .