高三英语第二次培优试题

宜宾市李庄中学2020届高三上学期英才班周末培优英语试题二第二部分: 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AChester is one of the best cities in the UK.As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history.Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago，much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in bined with history and heritage(遗产)，Chester is a dynamic city full of bars，pubs，clubs，hotels and restaurants for you to discover，tempting you to visit again and again.Travelling to Chester?Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport—whether you are travelling by rail，car，bus or plane.Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester.Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks；however，during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities，which are parking lots with public transportation.Hotels?From bed & breakfasts to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel，Chester has all covered.Whether your trip is for business or pleasure，your room is just a click away!Sightseeing and Tours?One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from.Whether you choose the traditional guided walk，to be guided around Chester’s historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee，you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.21．What can we know about Chester from the first paragraph?A．It is a newly-built city. B．It is the best city in the UK.C．It is rich in the deep culture and modern touch. D．Many of its city walls were completed by British people. 22．What is the most convenient way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?A．By bus. B．By bicycle. C．By rail. D．By taxi.23．What had you better do to have a better understanding of Chester?A．Choose a bus tour. B．Join a guided tour. C．Take a traditional walk. D．Swim down the river.BExciting screams of joy from two happy little girls rang across the beach.But I walked along，barely aware of them.I’d come to this remote beach on my sailboat，a place to escape.My marriage was in trouble.I worried about the harm to my two boys.But I didn’t know how to make things better.“Help！Help！”The girls screamed.I saw one girl was at the edge of the surf，yelling.I charged into the waves，swam to her and seized her.“But where is the other girl？”I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave.I shifted the girl I’d rescued to my back.She told me the other girl was her sister.For a moment I thought of my boys.How much they loved each other.How much I loved them.I quickened my swimming and held the second little girl.We were at least 50 yards from land.No way could I swim that far，not with two girls hanging on to me.But there was no time to wait.I swam as hard as I could，but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute.My lungs burned.I opened my mouth to take a breath，but instead swallowed water.I choked.Couldn’t breathe.Couldn’t swim.From behind me I felt an unbelievable force，lifting.“Mommy！”The cry pierced my consciousness(意识)．I looked up.An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water.Two women were swimming toward shore.“Thank you，”one of the women cried.“You saved my daughters.”My efforts and my struggles had paid off.I thought of that big wave，lifting me and pushing me.When my body had failed me，and when all hope was disappearing，I was given the strength I needed.I stood up.My family were waiting for me.There were things I could do.I just needed to make an effort.The strength would be given to me.24．Why did the author turn a deaf ear to laughter of the two girls?A．Because he couldn’t wait to go sailing. B．Because he was lost in missing his wife.C．Because the sound of sea waves was too big. D．Because he was trapped in his own problems.25．Which can replace the underlined word “charged” in Paragraph 2?A．Dashed. B．Walked. C．Sank. D．Dug.26．What might the author do after the accident?A．Rebuild a family. B．Focus on his boys’ safety. C．Save his marriage. D．Apologize to his wife. 27．Which can serve as the best title of the passage?A．The Magical Wave B．The Adventurous SurfingC．Efforts to Save the Family D．Struggles to Fight Sea WavesCWhen Daniel Kish enters a room，he may not be able to see，but his ears give him a 360 degree view.Kish uses echolocation(回声定位)—just like bats or whales—to sense the world.And it allows him to do everything from cycling to hiking，all on his own，without the benefit of sight.Kish was affected by retinal(视网膜的) cancer and had to have both eyes removed before he was 13 months old.Amazingly，he taught himself that by making small noises he could listen for their echoes(回声) and learn what surrounded him.Today，at age 51，Kish is an expert at human echolocation.Like many of those who use echoes，Kish makes clicking noises with his tongue and then listens for their echoes in the environment.“It is the same process bats use，” Kish told BBC News.“You send out a sound or a call and sound waves are physical waves—they bounce back from physical surfaces.”As Kish，a “real-life Batman”，explains in this TED talk，echolocation allows him to distinguish not only an object’s size but its texture.So he can tell the difference between a tree，a wooden fence and a car，all with just a few clicks of his tongue.This ability has made Kish，and other human echolocaters，the subject of a number of studies aimed at better understanding the process.In 2009，a Spanish study analyzed the clicking noise that Kish used to sense the world and found that his method of pulling his tongue backward instead of downward from the roof of his mouth created a noise that was sharp and clean and perfectly suited to echolocation.A few years later，another study from researchers at the University of Western Ontario used brain mapping to determine that the area of the brain that a sighted person would use to interpret visual information works in a blind person who uses echolocation.Researchers also have learned that human echolocation can be taught and requires only a few weeks of practice.Kish，through his non-profit organization World Access for the Blind，hopes to do that by training sight-impaired individuals all over the world to become more independent in their environment.28．What’s most special about Kish?A．He is good at learning from bats. B．He sees the world with his ears.C．He has traveled across the world. D．He has a variety of hobbies.29．What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A．Material. B．Framework. C．Style. D．Color.30．What does the study from researchers at the University of Western Ontario discover?A．The way Kish makes a noise is unique. B．The quality of the voices plays a key role.C．The blind’s brain reacts to returned noises. D．It requires long-time practice to use echolocation.31．Which can best describe Kish based on the last paragraph?A．Optimistic. B．Devoted. C．Energetic. D．Helpful.DTiny tubes and filaments(丝状物) in some Canadian rock appear to be the oldest known fossils(化石)，giving new support for some ideas about how life began，a new study says.The features(地理特征) are mineralized remains of what appear to be bacteria that lived some 3.77 billion to 4.28 billion years ago，the scientists said.That would be older than some other rock features found in Greenland，which were considered to be fossils last August.The new results come from examining rock found along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in northern Quebec.The filaments and tubes，made up of iron oxide called hematite，appeared within a rock type called jasper.Matthew Dodd of University College London，an author of the study published Wednesday by Nature，said the living things lived in the seafloor where water was heated by a volcano.Since the fossils are nearly as old as Earth，which formed some 4.5 billion years ago，the finding supports previous indications that life may have begun in such an environment，he said.He and colleagues presented several lines of evidence to support the idea that the filaments and tubes are signatures of past life.But two experts who’ve previously reported similar findings said they’re not convinced.“I would say they are not fossils，”Martin J．Van Kranendonk of the University of New South Wales in Australia，who reported the Greenland findings last year，wrote in an email.The paper’s evidence for a biological origin falls short，he said.Abigail Allwood，a NASA geologist，said the authors have produced “one of the most detailed cases yet made” for evidence of life in rocks older than 3.5 billion years.But “it’s an extraordinary claim to make and you do need extraordinary evidence，” she said.32．According to Matthew and his colleagues，the filaments and tubes .A．stand for a rock type B．are as old as Earth C．represent human origin D．are early-life forms 33．What do Matthew，Martin and Abigail have in common?A．They are working in the universities. B．They accept the Greenland findings.C．They have been studying rock features. D．They have discovered the oldest known fossils.34．How does Martin feel about the new study?A．It confirmed the biological origin. B．It needs more to convince people.C．It ignored the Greenland findings. D．It shouldn’t have copied his evidence.35．What’s Abigail Allwood’s attitude towards Matthew’s finding?A．Objective. B．Indifferent. C．Vague. D．Disapproving.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。

2025届江西省抚州市临川二中高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．If you think that the illness might be serious, you should not _________ going to the doctor.A．put off B．set aboutC．hold back D．give away2．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal3．We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.A．as long as B．as ifC．in case D．so that4．She is such an irritating woman, I don’t know how you can ______ her.A．put up B．stand with C．stand up to D．put up with5．Policemen think that where there is violence , drugs with damaging effects on kids are always ______ it．A．beyond B．before C．behind D．besides6．More and more college graduates, the survey shows, feel it hard to find a satisfactory job.A．what B．who C．as D．that7．The bus would not have run into the river ________ for the bad tempered lady.A．if it were not B．had it not beenC．if it would not be D．should it not be8．Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to _________________them too hard.A．draw B．strikeC．rush D．push9．—Did you pass your driving test?—Yes, otherwise I ________ to the picnic next month.A．couldn't drive B．couldn't have drivenC．won't drive D．wouldn't have driven10．---I saw no more than one motorcar in the shop. Will you go and buy ?---No, I’d rather find in other shops.A．it; oneB．one; itC．it; the oneD．the one; it11．________ who are able to work through the struggle are the ________ who are going to be successful. A．Someone; one B．Anyone; oneC．He; ones D．Those; ones12．______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.A．A; / B．A; theC．The; the D．/; the13．Y ou _____ read a book in the sun—it'll do harm to your eyes．A．couldn't B．wouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't14．--The weather is too cold ___ March this year.-- It was still ___ when I came here years ago.A．for; colder B．in; coldC．in; hot D．for; hotter15．To combat global warming, many people are _________ the use of alternative energy sources.A．applying to B．jumping at C．dipping into D．pushing for16．— ________ your purchases in time, make sure the express company knows your address exactly.A．To receive B．ReceivedC．Receiving D．Having received17．The language in the company’s statement is highly ________, thus making its staff confused.A．ambiguous B．apparentC．appropriate D．aggressive18．One should accomplish tasks____________ instead of always tuning to others for help.A．independently B．activelyC．skillfully D．voluntarily19．—Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don’t have enough money for a new one?—That’s a good ________.A．saying B．questionC．account D．suggestion20．It was just at the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.A．when; which B．that; when C．when; that D．that; which第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

2023届江西省上饶市高三下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解STEM Summer Programs for High School StudentsSTEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here is a list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.Future Matters ProgramIt is an eight-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for worldwide students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.Simons Summer ResearchIt is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.Research Science InstituteIt is the first cost-free program of its kind. During this seven-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program, students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare oral presentations to present their research.Program in Math for Y oung ScientistsThis program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “mandatory (强制)fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.1．Which program will be summarized with written material?A．Future Matters Program.B．Simons Summer Research. C．Research Science Institute.D．Program in Math for Young Scientists. 2．What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common? A．Expense.B．Requirement.C．Duration.D．Content.3．What’s special in Program in Math for Young Scientists?A．Cultivating independent sill.B．Attending non-math activities. C．Enrolling international students.D．Tailoring personal schedules.Studies estimate that we pick up our smartphones between 58 and 96 times a day. If my phone is by my side, then I’m constantly checking it. Last year, I decided to make a change: I signed up for the Phone Breakup Challenge. The goal isn’t to get rid of your phone, but to develop a more intentional way of using it.The first few days were easy enough. Before unlocking my phone, I must answer three questions first: “What for? Why now? What else?” I kept the questions on my lock screen. On Day 7, I had lunch without my phone for company. It was pleasant. I realized that, by always having my phone on hand, I was preventing myself from sitting still with my thoughts.One of the biggest lessons of the challenge was that willpower wasn’t enough, but having multiple barriers to make it less appealing and accessible did help. Day 20 was the long awaited 24-hour no-phone period. It was much easier not to check my phone when it was totally off instead of in another room. I noticed that a feeling of calm had spread within me.It’s true that phones are fun and filled with my favorite people. There’s nothing wrong with mindless distraction. The problem is when that becomes a habit. Not constantly checking my phone helped reduce that annoying habit of texting and talking at the same time or pulling out my phone when being with someone I love hanging out with.Now, I am pleased to see I really do use my phone less. When I get home, I leave my phone in my bag by the door instead of bringing it from room to room. I now also enjoy activities that I used to run out of time for, like going for neighborhood walks or trying new recipes.4．Why did the author take part in the Phone Breakup Challenge?A．To lead a life without using a phone.B．To improve her phone-using habit. C．To do research about the use of phones.D．To distract herself from social media. 5．What can we learn about the author’s first few days of the challenge?A．She had a hard time ignoring her phone.B．She turned her phone off to avoid using it.C．She locked her phone with a new passwordD．She enjoyed keeping her phone away.6．What is a better way to keep away from our phones?A．Make it hard to access it.B．Find fun from other activities.C．Ask others for supervision.D．Build strong self-confidence.7．What message does the author convey in the text?A．Mindless distraction is a part of our lives.B．Reducing screen time is not so difficult.C．Spending less time on our phone is beneficial.D．Technology makes it hard for us to concentrate.Around the world, rivers seem to be raging. While catastrophic flooding of Pakistan’s rivers has left tens of millions without homes, a drought unseen for 500 years has squeezed Europe’s major waterways almost dry. There is little disagreement about what’s going on: climate change is causing both rainfall and droughts to intensify. The question now is how to manage those climate-changed waterways and, specifically, what role dams should play in fighting against the kinds of disasters.Advocates say water storage dams will become more essential to mitigate extreme water flows by absorbing water during flooding and releasing it in times of drought. Dams, they say, can help combat climate change by producing renewable hydropower (水力发电) that is cleaner than fossil fuel energy.However, criticisms have long centered on the negative impact most dams have on biodiversity and river ecosystems. Not only do the vast amounts of concrete used to build large dams leave huge carbon footprints, there is also much evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from dams are often far greater than previously thought. Increasingly a scientific case is also being made that dams actually worsen both floods and droughts.Now, more dam developers are turning to “run-of-river” technology, in which the river’s water flows continuously through a hydropower station without a reservoir (水库) to store it. Such projects are generally considered more environmentally friendly, but they do not allow for water to be managed according to weather conditions.Then there are those who say we should stay away from dams, and look for ways using nature-based solutions. Many ecologists say that protecting wetlands, for example, should be a priority, since those ecosystems act as natural (海绵) for floodwaters within a river basin.“We have turned river basins into economic machines that only serve people and not nature, and this creates more problems, like droughts and flooding.” says Herman Wanningen, the founder of the advocacy group Dam Removal Europe. “We have to learn to cooperate with nature and not against it anymore.”8．What does the underlined word “mitigate” refer to in prara2?A．Ease.B．Motivate.C．Block.D．Store. 9．Why do critics oppose the construction of dams?A．It needs a large amount of concrete.B．It destroys local ecosystem.C．It may produce negetive effect.D．It gives off harmful gases.10．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Dams have long lost their storage function.B．The starting point of our solution should serve nature.C．Flooding and droughts can help promote economy.D．Protecting wetland is a once-and-for-all solution.11．What’s the best title for the text?A．Dams’ Traditional Role: Pros and Cons.B．Disaster Relief: Working with Nature.C．Building More Dams: A Way Out?D．Worsening Climate Change: Take Action!Professors at the University of California San Diego have developed microrobots, which can be a potential treatment for life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia, a serious disease affecting lungs and making breathing difficult. In mice, the microrobots safely removed pneumonia-causing bacteria in the lungs and resulted in 100% survival while untreated mice all died within three days after infection.The microrobots are made of algae (藻类) cells whose surfaces are covered with substances that are filled with antibiotics (抗生素). The algae provides movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and make antibiotics go directly to more bacteria in the lungs, helping absorb bacteria and clear them of infected cells. This give the microrobots the ability to reduce bacterial infection, which in turn makes them more effective at fighting lung infection.The work is a joint effort by engineering professors Joseph and Zhang Liangfang.Together, they have pioneered the development of tiny drug-delivering robots that can be safely used in live animals to treat bacterial infections in the stomach and blood. Treating bacterial lung infection is the latest in their line of work.“In the traditional treatment, sometimes only a very small number of antibiotics will get into the lungs. That’s why many current antibiotic treatments for pneumonia don’t work as well as needed,” said Victor Nizet, a co-worker of Joseph and Zhang “Based on these mouse data, we see that the microrobots could potentially improve the use of antibiotics to kill bacteria and save more patients’ lives.”The work is still at the proof-of-concept stage. The team plans to do more basic research to understand exactly how the microrobots interact with the immune system (免疫系统). Next steps also include studies to confirm the effectiveness of the microrobot treatment before testing it in larger animals and eventually, in humans. “We’re pushing the boundary further in the field of targeted drug delivery,” said Zhang.12．How do microrobots work?A．By doing targeted drug delivery.B．By interacting with antibiotic-filled matter.C．By producing algae cells in lungs.D．By separating harmful cells from healthy ones.13．What is Victor Nizet’s attitude towards the invention?A．Doubtful.B．Subjective.C．Cautious.D．Favorable. 14．What does the team expect of the microrobots?A．They’ll inspire a new line of research.B．They’ll help strengthen the immune system.C．They’ll have a wider range of application.D．They’ll be a further proof of their concept.15．What is the text mainly about?A．A scientific invention treating deadly cancers.B．Tiny swimming robots helping treat pneumonia.C．A major breakthrough made in antibiotic research.D．Microrobots employed in the engineering field.二、七选五Autistic (自闭症的) children are as known as “children of the stars”0 They may havetechnology, three students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have tried to help them with an app called Starrypia.Tan Yilan, Zhang Junwei and Cai Y u spent five months building their AR-gamified therapy app for children with autism. Children use the app to scan things around them.____17____ Then they rearrange the parts to create songs. The songs would be recorded in their music diaries.“This is actually a kind of music therapy. ____18____ The process also trains their abilities.” said Tan. The app encourages children to scan and identify dolls, animals and plants. They even designed different levels, guiding users from their surroundings to nature.According to the app’s developers, traditional music therapy is usually taken in hospitals. ____19____ But Starrypia makes the process more like a game. Besides, it can be used anytime and anywhere, making the therapy lighter and easier.Starrypia will soon come out on the APP Store. ____20____ They will return the income to their families. When they tested the app on autistic children, they got good responses, not only in professional terms but also on the children’s faces. “I saw their smiles as they played with Starrypia, making everything worth it,” said Tan.A．They are combining music with mobile technology.B．Autistic children can better express themselves by it.C．And they get parts of music as well as cartoon images.D．The developers are also preparing to sell the music works.E．The music therapy app is becoming more and more popular.F．However, music can open their hearts as a kind of artistic language.G．Autistic children sit in front of computers learning some music courses.三、完形填空After a whole week of rain we finally had a comfortable, beautiful summer day outside.Then, a few miles down the road, we saw another, and another, and another, We saw tablessmiling people talking, laughing, sitting, and standing in the sunshine.Seeing all of this brought back ____23____ of my childhood. Most of the clothes in my closet back then came from ____24____. My mom was a talented yard sale-shopper. When I was little, she would drag me along with her. I used to ____25____ going to them, until one special day when I saw that they also sold old ____26____. After that, I always browsed through the books until it was time to ____27____. Sometimes mom would ____28____ me one too. Soon, a large part of my home library came from yard sale books. For me, these books were more ____29____ than their first editions.Why do we have yard sales? It certainly isn’t for the ______30______. For all the time and ______31______ people put into them, they would hardly make minimum wage from the sales. I think, rather, it is yard sales that ______32______ us together. We ______33______ our old things and we buy “new” old things. We talk and ______34______ old friends and new neighbors. We get a ______35______ to give and share. We ______36______ through kindness and love among all the old stuff. It’s all about ______37______, both in goods and between people.I think yard sales teach us something about ______38______ too. We can’t really______39______ anything here, after all; all we get is ______40______ possession of our stuff, then it comes time for us to let it go and pass it on.21．A．announced B．spotted C．prepared D．recalled 22．A．Even so B．In short C．At least D．Above all 23．A．problems B．memories C．realities D．dreams 24．A．markets B．neighbors C．yard sales D．shopping malls 25．A．imagine B．enjoy C．practice D．hate 26．A．books B．paintings C．plates D．toys 27．A．go B．start C．work D．register 28．A．award B．write C．buy D．lend 29．A．popular B．useful C．different D．priceless 30．A．fun B．money C．relaxation D．responsibility 31．A．love B．resource C．fund D．effort 32．A．mix B．bring C．guide D．inspire 33．A．get rid of B．put away C．go through D．make use of34．A．pass by B．look for C．catch up with D．face up to 35．A．tradition B．goal C．chance D．job 36．A．extend B．connect C．learn D．compete 37．A．communication B．information C．deliveryD．exchange38．A．life B．ethics C．economy D．society 39．A．purchase B．explore C．own D．trust 40．A．temporary B．legal C．normal D．full四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2021届新高考英语模拟培优强化训练（二）（新高考版）本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ANorth American Train Routes for a Family Vacation The AdirondackConsidered one of the top ten scenic train rides in the world, the Adirondack train route travels from New York City's Penn Station to Montreal, Canada. The 10-hour trip is great for a weekend away in either Montreal or Manhattan. The route will take you past West Point Academy, the Hudson River Valley and fifty miles of Lake Champlain.The VermonterThe almost 14-hour trip from Washington, D. C. to St. Albans, Vermont takes you from the U.S. capital, through the beautiful New England states of Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way to Vermont. As you travel through New England towns, you'll be able to see some of the most beautiful scenery in this area, including rivers, falls and covered bridges.The DowneasterThe Downeaster was established in 2001 and was expanded several years ago northward to Freeport and Brunswick, Maine. The short ride (between three and four hours) includes a trip along the beautiful Maine coastline. With five round-trips offered daily, it's a great way for Massachusetts families to visit Maine for a day or longer. Many of these routes carry volunteers to aid passengers with questions about local attractions and destinations.The PennsylvanianBoth New York City and Pittsburgh are great family vacation destinations and the Pennsylvanian route takes you through the beautiful Pennsylvanian landscape between the two major cities. The 9.5-half hour trip travels through a variety of different terrains(地形), and stopsalong the way including Newark, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Altoona. The connecting train service is available for those looking to travel to Cleveland, Chicago, and Toledo from Pittsburgh.1. Which train route offers the best choice for a one-day sightseeing?A. The Adirondack.B. The Vermonter.C. The Downeaster.D. The Pennsylvanian.2. Where is St. Albans?A. In Vermont.B. In Washington, D.C.C. Between Connecticut and Massachusetts.D. Between Washington, D. C. and Massachusetts.3. How can you go to Chicago from New York City by train?A. By taking a train at Penn Station to Montreal.B. By taking a connecting train at Pittsburgh.C. By traveling to Cleveland and then to Chicago.D. By traveling through New England states to Chicago.BThe East African nation of Kenya has a rich tradition in distance running, but a lack of success in field events meant there was no one qualified to coach Yego, who studied the javelin (标枪) on the Internet.Yego was born in Cheptonon, a village in the Great Rift Valley, in January 1989 and grew up loving football and running, but when he was lapped (领先一圈) by two competitors in a 10,000m school race, he turned his attention elsewhere afterward.He would cut and shape a javelin from tree branches and although his parents thought he should concentrate on his studies, Yego persisted and he became national junior champion.Combining his job as a policeman with training, Yego turned to the Internet, studying the technique and strength exercises the top javelin throwers employed.Neither being just 5 feet and 7 inches tall nor weighing 13 stone held Yego back. In 2011, he became the first Kenyan to win a field event medal at a continental meet with gold at theAll-Africa Games.A year later in London he became the first African javelin thrower to reach an Olympic final,finishing 12th, a historical moment."To be an Olympian is something you will never forget," he said. "So when I was named in the Olympics, I was just so happy. Luckily enough I was in the finals and that just changed all my life."He was fourth at the 2013 World Championships and won the 2014 Commonwealth title before being crowned world champion in Beijing, China, a year later with what is the fifth-longest throw in history of 92. 72m.Rio 2016 arrived and Yego was leading after three throws only to suffer an ankle injury on his fourth attempt which forced him to retire, and he looked on as Thomas Rohler of Germany overtook him to seize gold. But he is not defeated and he will have a chance to improve on that at the next Olympic Games.4.Why did Yego choose to study the javelin on the Internet?A.Because he disliked his coach's training method.B.Because there were no qualified trainers for him.C.Because no one knew the javelin in his country.D.Because studying on the Internet was free.5.What made Yego start to learn the javelin?A.His failure in study at school.B.His parents' encouragement.C.His growing love of the javelin.D.His discouragement in running.6.When was Yego crowned world champion in Beijing?A.In 2013.B.In 2014.C.In 2015.D.In 2016.7.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Yego was defeated by Thomas Rohler and became a failure.B.Yego was forced to retire because of his injured ankle.C.Yego continues fighting despite his failure in 2016.D.Yego will surely win at the next Olympic Games.CSchool pupils in England will be grouped into "bubbles" when the new academic year starts in September, with mass activities such as assemblies discouraged under new regulations announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.Schools were shut down in March, 2020. Currently around 1.6 million of the country's 9 million school-age children are back in the classroom, but the government says a proper return in September is "critical to our national recovery" and attendance will be compulsory.Social distancing will not be applied in schools, and masks will not be worn, but insteadso-called bubbles, based on avoiding contact between individual classes or year groups, will be deployed. This will mean separate start find finish times, and also different times for lunch and playtime.Pupils will be discouraged from using public transport, which could bring many other challenges. Mobile testing units will be sent to schools which have an outbreak, and schools will have testing kits to give parents if required, but if there are two confirmed cases in 14 days, potentially the whole school could be shut down.Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, says, "It will be immediately apparent to anyone reading this guidance that it is enormously challenging to carry out this proposal. The logistics of keeping apart many different 'bubbles' of children in a full school, including whole-year groups comprising hundreds of pupils, is incredible."Meanwhile, before the much-anticipated next stage of easing lockdown in England takes place this weekend, the number of COVID-19 cases has risen in 36 local authorities across England. Easing measures have already had to be delayed in the East Midlands city of Leicester, but now other spikes (激增) in infection rate are being reported all across England. The areas with the largest increases are Knowsley and Bolton, both in the North West of the country, and the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. In Knowsley, close to the city of Liverpool, the rate of infection rose from 6 people out of every 100,000 to 20.8.What does Gavin group the students into "bubbles" for?A. Setting different time for school activities.B. Asking all students to wear masks in class.C. Keeping social distance among all students.D. Calling on students to take a bus for school.9.A school will possibly be closed again in England when ______.A. two cases of infection are confirmed in 14 daysB. there is a lack of testing units for pupilsC. the attendance of students isn't enoughD. the rate of infection rises from 6 people out of every 100,000 to 2010.What's the attitude of Barton toward Gavin's measure?A. Tolerant.B. Doubtful.C. Hopeful.D. Ambiguous.11.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. England has already ended the lockdown.B. More reports are about the spread of COVID-19.C. The number of COVID-19 infections is increasing in England.D. COVID-19 is more serious in England than in other countries.DToday the songs, and whistles of parrots resound through the rainforest of Puerto Rico. But a few decades ago, these sounds nearly vanished.Deforestation hit Puerto Rican parrots. Before Europeans arrived in the 1500s, their population was estimated at a million. By the 1970s, as few as 13 Puerto Rican parrots were left in the wild, limited to the islands only remaining forest, the El Yunque National Forest.In a desperate effort, conservationists began to raise the parrots in captivity(圈养). It was a successful strategy: Though the chatty birds are still considered critically endangered, today more than 600 exist.Now there may be a new threat to their survival, conservationists say. Captive parrots have developed an entirely new dialect(方言), a phenomenon that has not been observed before in other captive bird populations. Around 2013, Tanya Martínez, a conservation biologist, began to notice the Puerto Rican parrots didn't all sound alike. "If you would go into the El Yunque National Forest to work with the wild population, it would almost sound like a different species from the captive birds," says Martínez.Curious to learn more, she checked on all four parrot populations in existence — two wild and two captive — and recorded them. What she heard confirmed her suspicion: The sounds were not the same from one population to another.The potential language barrier is worrying, says Timothy Wright, a biologist at New Mexico State University. To be successfully reintroduced, he says, parrots must be able to rely on communication, particularly to strengthen relationships in their individual communities. "If youcan't indicate to others that you're part of their group, you might not gain the benefits of being part of that group, like working together to find food," Wright says.12. What does "vanished" underlined in the first paragraph mean?A. Rose.B. Changed.C. Occurred.D. Disappeared.13. Why did the conservationists keep Puerto Rican parrots in captivity?A. To find effect of captivity on birds.B. To save the species from dying out.C. To study the change in their dialects.D. To distinguish them from other parrots.14. What does Timothy Wright probably agree with?A. The new language may loosen parrots, bond.B. Teamwork among parrots depends on their sound.C. The sound of each parrot varies from one to another.D. Parrots in the same community have closer relationship.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Puerto Rican parrots are suffering from captivityB. Puerto Rican parrots are facing a new survival crisisC. Puerto Rican parrots have many ways to communicateD. Puerto Rican parrots developed new dialects in captivity第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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第I 卷〔选择题〕一、阅读理解Several Jobs That Will Be Automated By Artificial Intelligence(AI)And RobotsTranslatorImage recognition software and voice recognition software arebringing some major advances to language translation ．Applications likeGoogle’s Wo rd Lens can translate words from signs and documents in realtime and there ale a lot of translation apps that allow you to type in aword or phrase and will translate it for you ．Some will even speak the phrase for you and raw word-to-wordtranslation will be fully automated soon ．Fast food workersAutomated ordering booths have already made their way into a few McDonald’s restaurants around the world ，and cooking positions could be removed next ．The booths probably can’t handle customer service problems well ，so televideo systems could bring in an office employee to deal with complaints ．Field technicianNew advances in the Internet of Things could make this work obsolete ．Low-cost sensors combined with high availability cellular ／satellite communications and cloud technology are being started to automate and alarm these sites ，and can be checked and maintained from a desktop or mobiledevice ．Sales representativeBut ，e-commerce is changing how we make purchasing decisions ，especially those where there isn’t much differentiation among the majorcompetitors ．If you’re selling a high -differentiation product and ／or a high-price ，low-volume product you have some job security ，but if you’reselling a high-volume ，low-differentiation product ，you better startpolishing your resume ，said Doug Camplejohn ，CEO of Fliptop ．“These kindof product sales are all moving online ．〞1．What can Google’s Word Lens do?A ．Translate by image and voice recognition software ．B ．Speak the phrase or word for you ．此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号C．Make real-time translation．D．Allow you to type in a word or phrase．2．What can we infer from the second part?A．All the restaurants own automated ordering booths．B．Service problems can’t be handled automatically．C．Cooks will not be automated by AI and robots．D．Customers will have no complaints because of AI．3．What does the underlined word“obsolete〞mean in Part 3?A．Abandoned． B．Welcome．C．Forbidden． D．Efficient．“Mayday! We got Mayday!〞Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at the airport．One of the two engines on his plane had failed，and he was now going down towards one of the busiest highways in America—Interstate 405，just south of Los Angeles—and there was no stopping it．Driving south on the 405，near the airport’S runway，was John Meffert，a fire department captain．He was heading home from his shift when suddenly a low—flying plane caught his eye．After he took a second glance，a thought crossed his mind：“This plane’s going to hit me．〞He was right．The plane slammed into the road，popped up a few feet，and then clipped the front of Meffert’s car．It finally stopped after hitting the divider(隔栏(ɡé lán))．Meffert pulled over．He was unhurt，and his car had received only a large scratch，so he turned his attention to the plane．He ran towards the smoke，and the n he saw Frank’s wife，Janan Pisano，pop her head up on the passenger side．By the time Meffert reached the aircraft，part of it was on fire and Janan，who was covered in blood，was on the wing trying to pull her husband from the wreck．Meffert，afraid the plane would explode，guided her to safety behind it．Then，he ran back for Frank，who had been knocked out by the initial crash，lying across both seats．Meffert carefully positioned himself under the pilot’s arms and lifted him from the cockpit．Then he dragged the pilot off the wing and carried him to safety，where they could see the plane in flames．The Pisanos spent three weeks in the hospital．Remarkably，Meffert’s car was the only one hit by the plane．Had Meffert been a second or two faster，Frank said，the left propeller(螺旋桨))would have ripped the top off his car and killed him．“I play all the what-ifs—going slower，going faster．It could have been a very different result，〞Meffert said．“We just had a lot of angels．〞4．What does the underlined word“Mayday〞in Paragraph 1 refer to?A．A special day in May． B．The arrival time．C．A message for help． D．The local airport．5．Why was the plane going down to the highway?A．Only one engine was working．B．Frank mistook 405 for the runway．C．The plane caught fire． D．The pilot was seriously hurt．6．What prevented Meffert from being killed?A．His good sense of direction． B．His low driving speed．C．His second glance at the plane． D．His belief in God．7．It can be inferred from the passage that__________．A．Meffert and Frank were friendsB．Meffert’s car was not totally damagedC．Janan Pisano was one of the crew of the airportD．the plane would take off again when Frank recoveredPlastic sludge(污泥(wū ní))and garbage is a disaster for the world’s oceans． A film crew traveled the globe to document the rubbish．And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem．“Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom，and that that remains on the surface actually breaks down．〞The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres，the circulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic，Indian，and Pacifc Oceans，home of what some haveplastic．What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water．And in some parts of theoceans，scientists have found more plastic than plant．〞The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain，sometimes visibly,and more so at the microscopic level，where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants．“There are heavy metals，medicines，industrial waste in the sea，while it acts like magnets(磁铁)．These poisonous substances absorbon the plastic，and then when seafood absorbs the plastics，those poisonous substances enter the fattytissues．〞To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last．China，Indonesia，the Philippines，Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters．The United States，although a leader in recycling，is one of the world’s 20 since it produces and consumes so much plastic．There are efforts around the world to address th e problem，including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon(黎巴嫩)．But Andersen says there is more that people can do．“Cut back on single-use plastics，straws，plastic cups，plastic water bottles，plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials．〞She says healthy oceans are essential to our sur vival．8．What can we learn from the passage?A．There’s all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific．B．The bad effect of plastic pollution can’t be seen by eyes．C．The United States is the least plastic polluters．D．The plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see．9．What does the underlined word“it〞refer to in paragraph 3?A．Pollutants like heavy metals and medicines．B．The plastic particles．C．Seafood． D．Fatty tissues．10．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．All Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution．B．The plastic problem hasn’t attracted the world’s attention．C．Andersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem,D．People should stop using plastic products immediately．11．Which may be the title ‘ofthe passage?A．Plastic pollution in the World．B．Plastic pollution—Oceans’Disaster．C．Ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans．D．Plastic pollution and our health．If conditions get bad enough，almost any kind of weather can become a storm．Stormy weather can cause people to cancel their plans．It can cause major events to be postponed．And severe stormy weather can be dangerous to people，fortune and anima1．If you weather the storm，or ride out the storm，you survive and move on without harm or injury．For example，1et’s talk about Tornado Alley，the name for part of the central United States．During springtime，this area often has a large number of powerful tornadoes．People who live there are taught to shelter in the safest place they can find and wait for the storm to pass．People who live in Tornado Alley are used to weathering many storms!You can also weather a storm，but it doesn’t involve actual weather．“To weather the storm〞can also mean to make it through a difficult experience or trying times．So，if the stock market(HY)crashes，you might have to weather a financial storm．Often before a big storm，conditions are calm．The calm before the storm can happen anytime．It is the time before something bad happens．For example，at the beginning of a family reunion．the adults were all talking happily．But the older children knew it was just the calm before the storm．They’ve seen it happen befor e．The adults talk happily for about an hour．Then they start arguing about events from the past—things that should really stay buried!But after the storm begins and you find yourself in the middle of it，you are in the eye of the storm．In the world of weather，the eye of the storm is the calmest part，in the center of a hurricane，for example．However，in the English language，if you are in the eye of the storm，you are in the most intense part of a conflict．For example，she had no idea that walking into the meeting would put her in the eye of the storm．However，a brainstorm does not exist in the world of weather．To brainstorm means to try to solve a problem by talking with other people．And don’t worry．If we have trouble thinking of an idea for the next program，we can always brainstorm with you !12．What’s mainly discussed in the 3rd and 4th paragraphs?A．What the meanings of weathering the storm are．B．How we can weather the storm．C．Weathering a storm doesn’t involve actual weather．D．People in Tornado Alley can survive the storm．13．Why does the author mention a family reunion in the fifth paragraph?A．To stress the importance of weather forecast．B．To develop the awareness of family．C．To explain the meaning of an expression．D．To praise the older children for being clever．14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．A problem ear’t be solved if you worry too much．B．A brainstorm often appears in the world of weather．C．Difficulties can be dealt with by teamwork．D．To brainstorm can cause troubles in the program．15．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To tell us stormy weather can cause destruction．B．To tell us some expressions about storm．C．To tell us a storm can cause conflicts．D．To tell us we should be ready for a storm．二、七选五Every animal sleeps, but the reason for this has remained foggy. When lab rats are not allowed to sleep, they die within a month.16．One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 17． We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing (加强(jiāqiáng)) connections between brain cells, but the memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons (神经元) in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to form the next day.18．Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right.19．The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononi’s theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a night’s, we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information — our brains may have smaller room for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner. The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size. 20．“You keep what matters,〞 Tononi says.A．We should also try to sleep well the night before.B．It’s as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C．That’s why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.D．Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.E. The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.F. Tononi’s team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.G. “Sleep is the price we pay for learning,〞says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.三、完形填空I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spread a little love and kindness today. I had doctor’s21 in a town that’s about 45 minutes from where I live. After both my appointments were 22 , I started walking away from the building and 23 an elderly woman standing at the gate anxiously. I 24 myself and asked if she was waiting for someone or she needed 25 .As it turned out, she was having 26 walking the distance and had asked for a wheelchair and a staff member to 27 her up but no one had come yet. Virginia heat was kind to no one, and I was 28 for this dear lady’s health.I asked her to 29 while I went to get her wheelchair myself. I ran to the help desk and asked for a 30 to assist a lady outside. The receptionist asked me, “Is the 31 ?〞 I was upset at the question and answered, “She’s a bit large, I suppose, but if transporting her is a(n) 32 for you, I am willing to do it myself.〞She looked sort of shocked by my 33 , but the woman outside needed help, no matter her 34 . The help desk woman and I walked to the end of the passage to the now seated lady. Help desk person 35 her hand to help the lady, but she said “No, I’m fine.I want to grab on to her 36 help.〞 She was talking about me. I helped the woman into the wheelchair but first locked the brakes so that she would be 37 . After she was seated, she softly 38 me for my help.When I returned home, what happened to me today kept going through my mind and reminded me how much I 39 the opportunity to help the lady. It gave me a sense of fulfillment and a 40 heart.21．A．calls B．orders C．examinations D．appointments22．A．made B．done C．arranged D．booked23．A．recognized B．knocked C．noticed D．greeted24．A．excused B．helped C．expressed D．adjusted25．A．advice B．reference C．treatment D．assistance26．A．pressure B．trouble C．danger D．fear27．A．pick B．get C．make D．keep28．A．ready B．responsible C．thankful D．concerned29．A．help B．move C．wait D．stand30．A．wheelchair B．car C．friend D．stranger31．A．heavy B．sick C．old D．weak32．A．business B．mistake C．issue D．choice33．A．wisdom B．comment C．persuasion D．calmness34．A．shape B．age C．character D．size35．A．gave up B．reached out C．gave out D．stuck to36．A．with B．by C．for D．about37．A．stronger B．steadier C．slower D．faster38．A．called B．begged C．asked D．thanked39．A．appreciated B．needed C．expected D．found40．A．enjoyable B．familiar C．peaceful D．needy第II卷〔非选择题〕四、语法(yǔfǎ)填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

2021届高考英语模拟培优卷（新课标全国II卷）本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AArt Gallery at Evergreen Cultural CentreServing the Tri- cities for over 20 years, the Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE) absorbs visitors through exhibitions, activated by public programs and our dynamic school workshops. The AGE focuses on contemporary art and ideas explored by professional artists working in all media. We also support young artists through our annual Emerging Talent exhibition, which features work by local high school students from School District 43.We believe that art is necessary to our daily life and seek opportunities to connect people with artists and the creative process.ArtSea Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula Seeking an authentic regional arts experience? The Saanich Peninsula is the place to be!Visit the beautiful Saanich Peninsula with views of the Gulf Islands and amazing Mount Baker. Experience how artists here express themselves with a visit to Tulista Park Gallery; view artists "creating" in Spring and Fall Studio Tours; celebrate visual and performing arts in October with the ArtSea Festival. There are also much more for traveller desiring an authentic arts experience.Newton Cultural Centre/Arts Council of SurreyEstablished in 1967, the Arts Council of Surrey is a member-based, non-profit society aiming to promote Performing, Literary and Visual Arts. The Arts Council sponsors and produces more than 15 events each year in addition to participating in various community events.The Newton Cultural Centre is a new state-of-the-art place designed to be used by the arts and general business communities at large. The building is the home of the Arts Council of Surrey and contains a Gallery, a Conference/Meeting area and a Theatre Hall-all of which are for rent, suitable for all the arts.Pacific Rim Arts SocietyThe Pacific Rim Arts Society (PRAS) is a volunteer-based, non-profit society serving the districts of Tofino and Ucluelet, and First Nations communities in the Clayoquot Sound/Long Beach area, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Our goal is to help build happy, healthy communities by bringing people together through arts and culture.1.Where can visitors appreciate teens' artworks?A.At the ArtSea Festival.B.At Tulista Park Gallery.C.At the Newton Cultural Centre.D.At the Emerging Talent exhibition.2.What can visitors do in the Saanich Peninsula?A.Enjoy an authentic arts experience.B.Tour the Gulf Islands and Mount Baker.C.Create arts in Spring and Fall Studio Tours.D.Join in a celebration at Evergreen Culture Centre.3.What do the last two societies have in common?A.They were both set up in 1967.B.They both hold 15 events annually.C.They both serve communities for free.D.They are both renting out a Theatre Hall.BBarrington Irving made his historic flight and founded an educational non-profit-making organization. His message for kids: “The only thing that separates you from scientists isdetermi nation, hard work and a strong liking for what you want to achieve.” The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place, and that starts with learning experiences that inspire kids to build careers.The moment of inspiration for Irving came at t he age of 15 in his parents’ bookstore. One customer, a professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d thought about becoming a pilot. “I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day he took me to the cockpit (驾驶舱) of the commercial airplane he f lew, and just like that I was hooked.”To follow his dream, Irving turned down a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money for a flight school and increased his flying skills by practising at home on a $40 flight simulator (模拟) video game. Then another dream took hold: flying alone around the world. He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing some companies to donate aircraft components. He took off with no weather radar, no de-icing system, and just $30 in his pocket. “I like to do things people say I can’t do.”After 97 days, 26 stops and dozens of thunderstorms, he touched down to a cheering crowd in Miami. “It was seeing so many young people watching and listening that pushed me into givin g back with my knowledge and experience.” Irving has been doing it ever since. He set up hisnon-profit-making organization, Experience Aviation (航空), aiming to increase the numbers of youth in aviation and science-related careers. Kids attend programmes dealing with hands-on robotics projects and flight simulator challenges.“We want to create chances for students to accomplish something amazing,” he notes. Perhaps Irving’s most powerful educational tool is the example his own life provides. After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he said, “Everyone told me I was too young, that I didn’t have enough experience, strength, or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never come home. Well ... guess what?”4.According to Irving, what is the most important in achieving success?A.Meeting people who provide unexpected help.B.Getting a chance to study technical knowledge.C.Having something specific that you want to accomplish.D.Developing communication with different organizations.5. What Irving replied to the pilot in the bookstore suggested that ______.A.he felt embarrassed to refuse the offerB.he was doubtful about his own abilitiesC.he knew his efforts would be rewardedD.he realized immediately how lucky he was6. What can we learn about Irving in Paragraph 3?A.He chose to reduce his budget as low as possible.B.He was finally given enough money to keep going.C.He took on a further challenge after he knew how to fly.D.He got the most useful flying tips from his video game.7. Irving set up his non-profit-making organization because ______.A.he hoped to become a public figureB.he expected to start a business in other fieldsC.he thought he could teach more than flight schools couldD.he saw there was great interest in what he was doingCHumans are no strangers to widespread viruses, and each time a vaccine is developed, it gives us hope for the future. Now, the world is waiting for a vaccine to fight COVID-19.Scientists worldwide have been rolling up their sleeves to work toward an effective novel coronavirus vaccine.Under the coordination (协调) of the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 172 countries have been engaging with the “largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio (系列产品)”, a plan known as the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility.COVAX is a system for joint purchasing and balancing the risks of multiple vaccines. When a vaccine proves to be safe and effective, all countries within the facility will be able to access it, according to Xinhua.The plan is aimed to ensure that all countries, no matter their economic status, can get the vaccine in a timely manner when one is available. It also makes sure that prices will be kept as low as possible.“A number of vaccines are now in the final stage of clinical trials,” said WHODirector-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Aug 24, adding that the goal of COVAX is to deliver at least 2 billion doses of a vaccine by the end of 2021.According to the WHO, at present, nine potential vaccines are part of the portfolio.To guarantee the equal access and fair assignment of COVID-19 vaccines, the WHO has said that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism---countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to secure supplies of a possible vaccine.“Vaccine nationalism only helps the virus,” Tedros said, w arning that it would lead to a prolonged pandemic(疫情) if only a small number of countries got most of the supply.“Like an orchestra, we need all instruments to be played in harmony to create music that everyone enjoys,” he said.Vaccine development looks promising, as several countries have made great progress. Russia began production of its first batch of a COVID-19 vaccine on Aug 15, according to its health ministry. It’s the world’s first registered vaccine. Four Chinese vaccine candidates have started international stage-3 clinical trials.8.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Russia is the first country to have made progress in fighting COVID-19.B.COVAX ensures all the countries get the vaccine at the same time.C.WHO plays an important role in fighting COVID-19.D.Scientist have produced 2 billion doses of vaccines.9.What’s the author’s attitude towards vaccine nationalism?A.Supportive.B.Critical.C.Optimistic.D.Sympathetic.10.Tedros compared fighting COVID-19 to an orchestra to ______.A.show his deep love for musicB.make the passage more interestingC.illustrate the similarities in betweenD.stress the importance of cooperation11.What can be the best title for the text?A.United for vaccineB.Vaccine on the wayC.Fighting against COVID-19D.Say goodbye to COVID-19DAs spring arrives, farmers around the world are making decisions about what crops to plant and how to manage them. In the U. S., farmers typically have big data to help make these decisions. These data have a clear upside. They make farms more productive. In the U.S., the past five years have seen a series of good harvests for both corn and soybean. A big part is generated by effectively using data to produce more food from the same amount of land, seed and fertilizer.In the poorer parts of the world, however, the picture is much different. Many farmers are guided only by their history with the land and their community's traditions. Their skills and knowledge are impressive, but they suffer from a poverty of data. They rely on technical advisorsfor advice from governments and academic centers who often have very little knowledge of the local area. For seeds and fertilizers and other materials used in the field, they rely on companies that lack data on how their products will perform in the local conditions.About 10 years ago, East African officials and their development partners started to explore why so few smallholder dairy farmers made profits from growing demand from urban consumers. Surveys of farmers in the region suggested poor access to veterinary(禽畜的) care and breeding assistance. An effort to provide these services has helped farmers get more milk.Data would matter little if farming was easy and the paths to productivity were obvious. But in reality, agriculture is a complex mix of many factors, including climate, biology, chemistry, physics, economics and culture—all of which vary from region to region. In this situation, good data is necessary.12.How has big data benefited American's farmers?A.By informing the farmers to plant crops earlier.B.By increasing the amount of land for farming.C.By producing more seeds and fertilizer.D.By helping make farms more productive.13.What do farmers in poor countries need to improve their farming?A.Farming skills.B.Big data.C.Technical guidance.D.Farming materials14.Why does the writer mention the case of East Africa?A.To serve as an example of how data helps farmers in poor areas.B.To show that East Africa relies heavily on diary farming.C.To illustrate cooperation between countries was a great success.D.To prove that city people in East Africa didn't like drinking milk.15. What can we learn from the passage?A.East African dairy farmers were experienced in raising cows.B.The American farmers can't decide what they will plant.C.The technical advisors in poor areas know the local areas well.D.Many changeable factors have influence on farming.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。

2020-2021学年高三（下）新高考第二次模拟测试题英语试题英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

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1．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Professor and student.B．Director and actor.C．Writer and advertiser.D．Hostess and guest.2．What are the man and the woman talking about?A．Registering for courses.B．Studying engineering and art history.C．Buying literature books.D．Going to the registry office.3．What’s the woman’s opinion towards building the school?A．It is not a good timing to build it.B．It should have been built earlier.C．She is curious about this plan.D．She doubts how long the plan will take.4．What does the man think about the Jenkins’ investment?A．The Jenkins made a wise investment.B．It is not sensible to make such an investment.C．The Jenkins should buy the stocks later.D．It is essential that the Jenkins should move out.5．What does the woman advise the man to do?A．Take the test in three weeks.B．Call to make inquiries about the test results.C．Be patient and wait for the test results.D．Inquire about the date when the results will be released.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

50 分阅读理解提分练（五）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。

A[2021 •成都市高中毕业班第二次诊断性检测]Training for SavingFirst Aid at Work 3 days £ 279Suitable for people aged 16＋who might need to provide first aid by responding to a wide range of accidents, injuries and illnesses that they could encounter in their workplace. Ideal for organizations whose needs assessment has identified a requirement for additional first aid training, especially those having employees with a disability or a medical condition.Lunch breaks. The classroom setting. Certificates to issue.AED with Life Support 2 days £ 107A right choice for people over 16 who want to learn how to use an automated external defibrillator （AED）. First aid for unresponsive adults in addition. Currently available at our London, Edinburgh and Reading venues; however, you can organize a training session for a group of up to 15 people at your workplace by requesting a group booking.Certificates valid for three years.First Aid for Teachers Training 1 day £ 50Specially designed for those working in a school environment and wishing to have the first aid skills to act in an emergency. Ideal for teachers and other school staff over 16. First aid skills to help a child who is unresponsive and breathing or not breathing, choking, having an allergic reaction or a head injury.Not qualify the learner to act as a first aider.Fire Marshal Training 4 days £ 364Take this if you are over 16 and responsible for fire safety or appointed fire marshals in the workplace. Come to understand how a fire starts and spreads; how to assess and manage these risks; and how to use firefighting equipment. You must be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course.Roleplay. Classroom environment. Certificates.1 ．What can be learnt in the course AED with Life Support?A．Steps to deal with massive injuries.B．The process of preventing a terrible fire.C．Operation of certain medical equipment.D．Treatment for an adult's mental problems.2．Which course costs the most per day?A．First Aid at Work.B．AED with Life Support.C．First Aid for Teachers Training.D．Fire Marshal Training.3．What do the four courses have in common?A．Providing certificates for trainees.B．Having the same requirement for age.C．Offering a discount for a group booking.D．Taking more than one day for people to complete them.B[2021・大连市高三双基测试卷]Looking back is a wonderful thing. It allows you to see what has led you here and, hopefully, how society has changed and improved.Take, for instance, my career goal. First, I wanted, in 1999, to be a “farmer”，soon archaeologist, then driving instructor and somewhere along the way, footballer.I had grown up in a footballloving family. I remember the exact moment when I said “I'm sad I can't be a footballer” while watching the game with Dad as a preteen. He asked why not. “Because I'm not a boy.” He immediately responded, “You can, if you want to.”“Yeah, I suppose so，” I sighed, “but no one watches women's football.”Looking back, I can see exactly why I felt like that. At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockey and netball were“girl” sports and rugby and football were for the boys. I'd never seen a women's football match on TV. You see, you can't be what you can't see, and lack of representation leads, at best, to misunderstanding, and at worst, fear and negative opinions.Today, the Lionesses took on Scotland in the World Cup, and people across the world tuned in. But, although women's football is one of FIFA's best investments, the majority of female players are earning under a fair wage. Some argue that that's because viewing statistics are lower than those of men's, but the rise in support shows the demand is there. Hopefully, more investment will push female football forward.Today, I'll be cheering on the Lionesses, because it'll mean talented, skillful female footballers being broadcast into millions of homes and maybe, just maybe, a little girl believing that she can also be a Lioness one day.4．Which of the following best describes the author's career goals?A．Realistic. B．Changeable.C．Consistent. D．Longsought.5．Why didn't the author believe she could be a footballer?A．She was not talented enough.B．People lost faith in women's football.C．Girls were forbidden to play football.D．She had no example to follow.6．What can we know about women's football from Paragraph 5?A．It's better paid than men's.B．It is increasingly popular.C．It has no market demand.D．It is not profitable.7．What does the text mainly want to tell us?A．Society advances with time.B．Women deserve equal rights.C．Each goal is worth pursuing.D．Hard work always pays off.C[2021・武汉市高三起点质量检测]When you really love a book, or have just scored a new one that you'redying to read, it can be exciting to pick up a smooth, shiny hardcover copy that creaks a little bit when you open it. But those hardcover books can be heavy, and new ones aren't cheap, either. Sometimes, you'd just rather have a portable paperback — but if it's a new book you're after, you might have to wait a full year or so to get it in paperback form. Why are books released as hardcovers first?Not so long ago, hardcover books were the only type of books. Before the appearance of mass production, print runs were limited, and books were hardbound and expensive. Around the 1930s, that changed with the production of massproduced paperback books, which agreed with a huge surge in reading as a leisure activity around World War II. Paperback books were more affordable and cheaper to produce, which still holds true today.Despite the seeming advantages of paperbacks, there are several reasons why the hardcover has persisted （持续存在）. Because of its history, it conveys a bit more legitimacy （正统性） in the book world than the paperback does. “The hardback is a mark of quality... it shows booksellers and reviewers that this is a book worth paying attention to，” Philip Jones, editor at The Bookseller, explains to The Guardian.But the major reason why books come out as hardcovers is that people buy them, despite their higher cost. The Economist compares it to movies being released in theaters several months before they arrive on DVD. “Just as film fans like to see films on the big screen, collectors enjoy the hardcover's superior quality ，” according to The Economist. And because they're profitable, publishers can gain more from hardcovers, which “will often sell at twice the price of their paperback equivalent （对应物）but do not cost twice as much to produce，” Jones explains.8．What can we learn about hardcover books from Paragraph 1?A．They appeal to real booklovers.B．They are heavy but not expensive.C．They take a long time to come out.D．They are not preferred by booklovers.9．What does the underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Drop. B．Success.C．Blow. D．Increase.10．Why are hardcover books still printed today?A．They are brilliantly edited.B．They are worth collecting.C．They convey correct information.D．They sell better than paperbacks.11．What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To introduce hardcover books.B．To present a new social finding.C．To explain a confusing problem.D．To encourage people to read books.D[2021•南昌市一模]A joint research team recently have developed a new electronic skin that is similar to human skin in strength, durability （耐久性）and sensitivity. The skin or eskin may play an important role in nextgeneration personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence.“The ideal eskin will mimic （模仿） the many natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperatureand the touch, accurately and in real time，” says leading researcher Yichen Cai. However, making suitably flexible electronics that can perform such delicate tasks while also used repeatedly is challenging, and each material involved must be carefully engineered.Most eskins are made by putting an active sensor on the surface that attaches to human skin. However, the connection between them is often too weak, which reduces the durability and sensitivity of the material; otherwise, if it is too strong, it won't be flexible enough, making it more likely to break the circuit.“The landscape of skin electronics keeps shifting at a remarkable pace ，” says Cai. “The discovery of 2D sensors has accelerated efforts to turn these quite thin but strong materials into functional, durable artificial skins.”The new manmade skin built by the researchers could sense objects from 20 centimeters away. It could further make a quick response when touched in less than one tenth of a second. “It is a striking achievement for an eskin to maintain toughness after repeated use ，” said Jie Shen, the colleague of Cai, “which mimics the softness and rapid recovery of human skin.”This type of eskin could monitor a range of biological information, such as changes in blood pressure, which can be detected from movements of arms and legs. This data can then be shared and stored on the cloud via WiFi.“One remaining problem to the widespread use of eskins lies in mass production of highresolution sensors ，adds group leader Vincent Tung. “However, the latest technology offers new promise.”12．What's the feature of the new eskin?A．It can store information. B．It's quite hard and tough.C．It's flexible and sensitive.D．It can replace human skin.13．Why does the author mention “Most eskins ” in Paragraph 3?A．To stress the challenges of making eskin.B．To introduce the popularity of eskins.C．To show the process of making eskins.D．To compare the similarities between eskins. 14．What can the new eskin do?A．Adjust the blood pressure. B．Recover the wounded skin.C．Work as a remote controller. D．Sense the outside temperature.15．What is the best title for the text?A．A Breakthrough in High TechnologyB．Manmade Skin ImprovedC．Eskin, a Promising BusinessD．The Widespread Use of Eskin 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。

高三英语培优试卷(二)第一部分阅读理解:AWhat is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. A great many people believe, however, that the progress of civilization depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop, through which we improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment. The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He uses the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).He is always skeptical--he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available--and therefore rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively to test them. These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.1. According to the first paragraph, many people hold the view thatA. scientists from different fields have different scientific attitudesB. the attitude of scientists contributes to the development of societyC. the application of scientific knowledge determines scientific attitudeD. all members of a society should use scientific discoveries in their work2. What can we know about curiosity?A. It provides successful scientists satisfactory explanation.B. It gives rise to an interest in interpersonal relationship.C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections;D. It encourages scientists to look for new ways of acting.3. A successful scientist would__________A. always question unchecked statementsB. easily cooperate with other researchersC. always use imagination in his workD. reject the evidence from the authority4. The best tide would be_______________A. The Application of ScienceB. The Nature of Applied ScienceC. How Scientists Think and ActD. How Can We Develop Science(7选5)5Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.●Location （位置）6 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.●Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn’t using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect. 7 The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.●8Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. 9 Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.A. Attitude Is EverythingB. Bring Organization into Your HomeC. Here are several ways to choose a location.D. Building a Good Home Learning Environment.E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。