备战2021年高考英语名校地市好题必刷全真模拟 三月卷1 (解析版)

（全国卷）2021届高三英语下学期3月考前模拟卷1（含解析）（考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分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。

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2021年高三3月第一次模拟英语试题含解析注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

During the next two years,I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 7 with my published works. I never 8 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again because they were dream 9 .I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 10 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 11 another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required 12 in native American schools in Canada.In the 13 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 14 , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and t here. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t writeright but I’ve succeeded. Writing is 15 ; it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】A【小题5】C【小题6】C【小题7】D【小题8】D【小题9】A【小题10】C【小题11】A【小题12】B【小题13】C【小题14】B【小题15】A【解析】写了一首很悲伤的诗。

2021年高三3月高考模拟英语含答案本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必用0．5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。

2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

3．第II卷必须用0．5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第I卷（共1 05分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What will the man do?A．Work on his paper．B．Take an exam．C．Go to the club．2．What are the speakers talking about?A．Monkeys．B．Pandas．C．Tigers．3．When did the football match start?A．At 2:15．B．At 2:30．C．At 2:45．4．Which place is the man going to?A．A hospital．B．A supermarket．C．A library．5．Which sport does the woman like?A．Skating．B．Boating．C．Swimming．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。

2021年高三下学期考前模拟（三）英语试题含答案第Ⅰ卷(共100分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.15.C.￡9.18.答案是B。

1. What does the man play?A. Sports.B. Musical instruments.C. putergames.2. What will the woman probably do today?A. Attend the wedding.B. Go over her lessons.C. Eatout with the man.3. What’s the man’s major?A. Journalism.B. Business.C. International relations.4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a bus stop.B. At the railway station.C. At the airport.5. What does the man mean?A. He has been to the restaurant many times.B. He heard about the restaurant from Tom.C. He intends to try a better restaurant.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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2021年高三下学期3月模拟考试英语含答案本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

Part I Listening prehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section you’ll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11. Who made the phone call?A. An air hostess.B. The boy’s father.C. A doctor.2. What caused the delay of the plane?A. A strike.B. The bad weather.C. The engine.Conversation 23. When will the speakers meet on Friday?A. At 10:00 am.B. At 11:00 am.C. At 12:00.4. Where will the speakers meet?A. At the man’s.B. In the office.C. At the restaurant.Conversation 35. Why does the woman want to find Mr. Green?A. To tell him about the meeting.B. To ask for a day’s leave.C. To make an appointment.6. Who will the woman visit tomorrow?A. Tom.B. Mr. Green.C. Her grandma.Conversation 47. How many coats does the man mention?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.8. Where was the second coat lost according to the man?A. On the bus.B. In the park.C. On the underground.9. How does the woman sound at last?A. Confused.B. Patient.C. Annoyed.Conversation 510. Why does the pany fire Jim?A. There’s a crisis and a new machine.B. He is always late for work.C. He’s not up to the work.11. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Headmaster and teacher.B. Manager and secretary.C. Director and actress.12. What do we know about the man speaker?A. He has ever been dismissed.B. He needn’t talk to Jim himself.C. He asked Sara to work here.Conversation 613. What is the survey about?A. Family life.B. Unusual hobbies.C. Holiday activities.14. What is the man interested in?A. Special exhibition.B. Bird shooting.C. Mountain climbing.15. Where does the man’ wife prefer to go?A. The seaside.B. Castle.C. Ski resorts.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part ПLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. Although nuclear power may lead to disasters, ______ the nuclear power industry has beenoperating safely for three decades in China.A. andB. butC. soD. yet22. President Xi has advised young people to avoid staying up late, ______ heated response fromInternet users on microblog.A. having drawnB. drawingC. to drawD. drawn23. The silence of the library ______only by the sound of pages being turned over.A had been broken B. breaks C. broke D. was broken24. When Mary arrived she found all her children ______ for nearly two hours.A. have gone to sleepB. fell asleepC. was falling asleepD. had been asleep25. — Excuse me, can you show me the way to the nearest bus stop?—Sorry. I’m a stranger here. I ______ here until my guide arrives.A. standB. have stoodC. am standingD. will stand26. Thailand has decided to begin building its first standard-gauge railways in cooperation withChina, ______may cost $12.2 billion.A. whenB. thatC. itD. which27. Suddenly a good idea occurred to her, but she couldn’t find any paper ______.A. to writeB. to write onC. writtenD. writing on28. Thank you for your hard work last week. I don’t think we _______ it without you.A. could have managedB. can manageC. managedD. could manage29. Well, I really don’t know what you mean, ______ you want me to do?A what it is that B. what is it that C. how it is that D. how is it that30. You mean I was absent? No! I ______at noon and I have been in the office since.A. came backB. have e backC. was backD. have been back31. In this socialist country led by the munist Party of China, every corrupt official _______ be dealtwith once evidence is found.A. mustB. shouldC. canD. might32. ______the civil servants want a pay increase, they will have got promoted as well.A. Not do onlyB. Do not onlyC. Only not doD. Not only do33. _______ by a great demand for environmental-friendly cars, those factories has produced moregreen ones.A. Driven B Being driven C Having driven D To drive34. What our parents expect from us is going home and greeting them frequently, ________ givingthem much money.A. less thanB. rather thanC. as well asD. as much as35. _______ China views US-Japan relationship will have an effect on China’s military policy.A. WhenB. WhyC. WhatD. HowSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital 36 I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, saying something about building 37 and working toward a goal.One recent Sunday I stood in church, video camera in hand, and 38 my 68-year-old father play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn’t 39 lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, 40 too many of us do. But he wasn’t stuck in the past. When he retired three years ago, he 41 his church music director to take him as 42 .For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the 43 ? I worried. But then came the beautiful melody (旋律). And I 44 he had been doing what music teachers always stress: 45 the notes and pretend the others aren’t there.“I’m 46 of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so 47 ,” Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about self-confidence and the life goal than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.36.A. reflected B. meant C. explained D. proved37. A. self-confidence B. self-control C. self-defense D. self-discipline38. A kept B. sent C. watched D. felt39. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand40. A. as B. once C. if D. while41. A. allowed B. invited C. inspired D. persuaded42. A. a teacher B. an old man C. a student D. a singer43. A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons44. A. predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted45. A. pass over B . turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on46. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud47. A. nicely B. anxiously C. casually D. frequentlySection C (12 marks)Directions: plete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.A report found that over half of the high school boys and two-thirds of the girls never shower after sports at school. Researchers suggest students don't want to sweat 48 take a shower, sothey are less active. The researchers questioned almost 4,000 children. Lead researcher Dr Gavin said he was surprised 49 how rarely students showered. He said children were getting poor health because of less exercise. He said: " 50 the unwillingness to shower is a barrier（障碍）to playing sport, we need to do something to promote activity at schools."51 , the BBC says the study did not look at the exact reasons 52 students do not shower. Maybe there are some other reasons. Undressing in front of 53 may be too much for some children. A spokeswoman for a health organisation said children worry about their body image. She said schools had 54 role to play in changing attitudes. She said schools should encourage students to do physical activity and let 55 know they need to shower after.Part Ш Reading prehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ARegarded as one of the English language's most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy. Although Keats didn't receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower, middle-class family, the young John didn't attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family's friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father's death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother's passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might bee a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didn't stop his pursuit of rhythm.John Keats' next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy's hope to overe the limitations of being human. Following Engymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the "knowledge" associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to bine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventuallytake his life in 1821.56. John Keats' attitude towards life changed because of________.A. his early education from schoolB. the criticism of a magazineC. Edmund Spenser's poetryD. the deaths of his parents57. What is the mon thing between John Keats and his mother?A. They read many books.B. They died of the same disease.C. They had a bad childhood.D. They showed strong interest in poetry.58. What do we know from the passage?A. Keats once had a chance of being a doctor.B. Keats received little education at school.C. In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.D. Endymion was about a real love story.59. While pursuing his dream of being a poet at first, John Keats was________.A. knowledgeableB. experiencedC. determinedD. impatient60. What can we infer from the passage?A. The poem Hyperion wasn't pleted by Keats.B. Edmund Spenser was the greatest poet in Keats' time.C. It is likely that Keats rewrote his poem Isabella.D. Keats' family must have been very poor when he was young.BWhen Jeff Sparkman draws his cartoon superheroes with colored pencils, he often has to ask other people to tell him what color his masked men turned out to be because he's color-blind. Now, a new smart phone application (app) can help him figure out what colors he's using and how the picture looks to most everyone else.The DanKam app, available for iPhone and Android for $2.99, is an application that turns the vague colors that one percent of the population with color-blindness sees into the "true" colors as everyone else sees them. In America, an estimated 32 million color-blind American s—95% are male s—can soon have their life improved.“DanKam takes the stream of data ing in through the phone's camera and changes the colors slightly so they fall within the range that people who are color-blind see,”developer Dan Kaminsky told CNET. He came up with the idea after watching the xx film Star Trek with a color-blind friend.It was then that he got to know more about colorblindness like its varying types and degrees. Avast majority, for instance, have trouble seeing red or green due to a genetic defect(遗传缺陷). Blue-yellow colorblindness, however, is rarer and develops later in life because of aging, illness or head injuries, etc. He started experimenting with one of the most mon representations of points in the RGB color model. What the DanKam app attempts to do is to clean up the color space of the image or video signal so that colors can be visible to those suffering from viewing problems. “You can adjust the app to fit your needs. There is a range and not everyone who is color-blind sees things the same.” Says Kaminsky.Sparkman, a copy editor at CNET, tried out the app and was pleased with the results. "It would be useful for dressing for a job interview," he said. But using it for his art is “the most practical application." It worked well on LED and other lights on electronic gadgets, which means Sparkman can now identify the power light on his puter display as green.61. According to the first two paragraphs, we can know that DanKam ___________.A. is designed to help people with colorblindnessB. can turn vague colors into real onesC. is a phone used to help drawing picturesD. appeared in the movie Star Trek62. How does DanKam’s app work?A. It puts LED and other lights on electronic gadgets.B. It shows mon representations of points in the RGB color modelC. It checks color-blind people’s types of degrees of colorblindness.D. It changes the colors so that color-blind people can see them.63. It can be inferred from the passage that colorblindness __________.A. cannot be cured by any methodsB. is not necessarily inborn diseaseC. is more monly seen in womenD. makes people unable to tell any colors64. The underlined word visible in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.A. recognizableB. enjoyableC. adjustableD. portable65. Which of the following is NOT included in the things that DanKam helps Sparkman with?A. Choosing clothes.B. Playing puter gamesC. Drawing his pictures.D. Handling electronic gadgets.CBicycles, roller skates and skateboards are dangerous. I still have scars (伤疤) on my knees from my childhood run-ins with various wheeled devices. Admittedly, I was a foolish kid, but I’m glad I didn’t spend my childhood trapped indoors to protect me from any injury.“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” But parents can’t handle it when teenagers put this theory into practice. And now technology has bee the new field for the age-old battle betweenadults and their freedom-seeking kids.Locked indoors, unable to get on their bicycles and hang out with their friends, teens have turned to social media and their mobile phones to gossip and socialize with their friends. What they do online often mirrors w hat they might otherwise do if their mobility weren’t so heavily restricted (限制) in the age of helicopter parenting. Social media and smartphones have bee so popular in recent years because teens need a place to call their own. They want the freedom to explore their identity and the world around them. Instead of climbing out of windows, they jump online.As teens have moved online, parents have projected their fears onto the Internet, imagining all the potential dangers that youth might face.Rather than helping teens develop strategies (策略)to deal with public life and the potential risks of interacting with others, fearful parents have focused on tracking, monitoring and blocking. These approaches don’t help teens develop the skills they need to manage ple x social situations. “Protecting” kids may feel like the right thing to do, but it denies teens the chances of learning as they e of age in a technology-soaked world.The key to helping youth in the modern digital life isn’t more restrictions. It’s freedom— plus munication. Urban theorist Jane Jacobs used to argue that the safest neighborhoods were those where munities collectively took interest in and paid attention to what happened on the streets. Safety didn’t e from surveillance (监视) cameras or keeping everyone indoors but from a collective willingness to watch out for one another and be present as people struggled. The same is true online.What makes the digital street safe is when teens and adults collectively agree to open their eyes and pay attention, municate and work together to deal with difficult situations. Teens need the freedom to wander the digital street, but they also need to know that caring adults are behind them and supporting them wherever they go. The first step is to turn off the tracking software. Then ask your kids what they’re doing when they’re online —and why it’s so important to them.66. When he was a child, the writer ______.A. became disabledB. spent much time outdoorC. always stayed at homeD. was ignored by his parents67. Teens go online mainly because ______.A. online games mirror real lifeB. they want to fight against their parentsC. online experiences make them strongD. they need a space of their own68. By mentioning “helicopter parenting” (Paragraph 3), the writer means parents ______.A. remove any hidden dangers their kids may faceB. use helicopters to track their kidsC. prevent their kids from going to schoolD. protect their kids too much69. According to the passage, helicopter parents may make kids ______.A. lose the chances of learningB. handle plex social situations wellC. adapt to the digital world quicklyD. develop strategies to deal with public life70. The main idea of the passage is that ______.A. kids should be given freedom to deal with online risksB. safe neighborhoods e from joint efforts of allC. the digital street is a threat to kids’ safetyD. kids should be warned against potential dangers in societyPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Being active in your local munity is important because it is an essential part of living a satisfying life.Humans by nature are social beings. We need to be around other people to feel happy, secure and safe. Hanging out with friends helps, but that isn’t quite enough. We need to be active in our local munity.Everyone benefits from a strong munity. Being active within our society helps individuals feel less lonely, have a more vital and interesting life, stay healthy and feel happier. Being active within our society brings us inspiration, helps us succeed in business and helps us find our way in life.munities thrive﹙兴旺﹚when people are better connected. Local economies expand,businesses succeed, education grows, support systems bee more efficient, and so on.There may be some obstacles on the way to being active in the local munity. People may bee disconnected from their munity. It is a modern day reality that people turn to their puters for connection with others. This can be a great thing, but it can also go too far and we can bee separated from our local, physical world society. puters are usually at their best when used as a tool to acplish tasks and not as a portal (传送门) into an online existence that controls our life. Online munities have bee very real and they help millions feel more connected, but they must not take the place of our physical life munity.It is also mon for people to find jobs online and to migrate to different locations around the world.This uproots﹙使人迁移他处居住﹚us and takes us away from the local society we grew up in,forces us to make new friends and establish ourselves in a new munity.Being active in our munity does require effort, but it’s well worth it. Understanding the importance of munity and being more active within yours will greatly increase your quality of life.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Fast food and too much TV time should not take all the blame for the weight problems. A group of researchers say that a number of aspects of modern living from lack of sleep to environmental chemicals and to living with air conditioning—may be closely related to the weight problems of many people.Lack of sleep is one of factors. Researches in animals and humans suggest that a lack of sleep over a long time can increase appetite. Studies also show that many adults and children are sleeping less than they used to. In recent decades, adults have gone from sleeping for all average of nine hours to about seven hours.There is also evidence that industrial chemicals may increase body fat. These chemicals, which are used in products, change hormonal(荷尔蒙的) activity when they get into the body. Studiessuggest that people have been getting more and more of these chemicals through the food chain in recent decades.Another factor that may be making people overweight is air conditioning. The body burns calories when forced to eat less in hot and wet weather, but air conditioning makes it unnecessary for the body to make any adjustment.Researchers also list other possible risk factors for overweight, including more older mothers, whose children may bee overweight more easily; a number of medicines which can lead to weight gain; and fewer people who smoke, since people often gain weight when they stop smoking because nicotine can make people eat less.No one is suggesting that people should stop working and sleep more, or keep smoking. When it es to saying any person’s weight, what really matters is how much they eat and how much of the food they use every day. That means diet and exercise are still the key.81. Why does lack of sleep will result in weight problem? (No more than 5 words)____________________________________________________.82. How long do adults averagely sleep nowadays? (No more than 2 words)_____________________________________________________.83. How do the industrial chemicals affecting our weight e into our body?(No more than 4 words)______________________________________________________.84. What is the main idea of this passage? (No more than 18 words)_______________________________________________________.Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English position according to the instructions given below in Chinese.随着老龄化问题的日趋严重，空巢老人越来越多，有的老人呆在家里无所事事，感到空虚寂寞。

绝密★启用前|备战2021年中考英语【名校、地市好题必刷】全真模拟卷·3月卷第五模拟本试卷分卷I和卷II两部分，卷I为选择题，卷II为非选择题。

本试卷总分120分，考试时间120分钟。

卷I (选择题，共75分)注意事项：1. 答卷I前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。

考试结束，监考人员将试卷和答题卡一并收回。

2. 答卷I时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，答在试卷上无效。

3. 听力部分共包括两小节：第一节在卷I，第二节在卷II。

完成第一节后，请根据录音指令，在卷II完成第二节。

听力部分(第一节)I. 听句子，选出句子中包含的信息。

（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）1. A. work B. word C. world2. A. CA6325 B. AA6325 C. CA32653. A. take off B. turn off C. turn on4. A. My father is a teacher. B. I like my mother. C. My mother is a teacher.5. A.She couldn’t sleep.B. She wanted to go to bed.C. She went to sleep quickly.II. 听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。

（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）6. A. You needn’t. B. It doesn’t matter. C. With pleasure.7. A. I don’t care. B. Good idea. C. No, thanks.8. A. Never mind. B. That’s OK. C. What a pity!9. A. Yes ,please. B. Some coffee,please. C. They are delicious.10. A. Thank you. B. You are welcome. C. The same to you.III. 听对话和问题，选择正确答案。

绝密★启用前|学科网考试研究中心命制备战2021年高考XX【名校、地市好题必刷】全真模拟卷·1月卷第一模拟(时间：120分钟满分：120分)选择题部分第一部分阅读理解(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。

AThe annual Dongyue Temple Fair of Mount Tai will be held during April 29-May 6 at Dai Temple in Tai’an.Here are some items visitors may love.PerformancesFrom April 29 to May 6, performances of martial arts (武术), traditional music, Chinese folk art forms and local operas will be put on stage. Visitors can lift their spirits by watching long boxing and nunchakus (双节棍)performances or listening to the music played by guqin, a seven-stringed zither, and the bamboo flute.Folk-custom activitiesVisitors to the temple fair can also enjoy themselves by admiring folk-custom activities held from April 29 to May 6.There will be exhibitions of traditional handicrafts and paper cutting works that were collected and selected by non-governmental organizations. Performers will also show traditional Chinese costumes at a garden party.Cultural activitiesIf the visitors want to enjoy the cultural atmosphere at the temple fair, they can get a close look at bamboo engraving art at Peitian Gate where more than 70 pieces of engraving art are exhibited from April 28 to May 22.Trade activitiesIf people want to buy Mount Tai specialties, they won’t be disappointed, for trade shows will be held during the temple fair. Tea, tourism products, donkey-hide-gelatin, rare stones and root carvings will be showed and on sale. 1．How many days will bamboo engraving art be exhibited?A．6.B．8.C．22.D．25.2．What can visitors enjoy in folk-custom activities?A．Martial arts.B．Local opera.C．Paper-cutting works.D．Chinese paintings.3．What does the part of “Trade activities” tell us?A．The products are for display only.B．You can get to know many new products.C．Visitors can purchase some local products on the shows.D．Don’t buy products on show, or you will be disappointed.BNew research has found that young adults who smoke both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes appear to have a higher risk of stroke than those who only smoke tobacco.Carried out by researchers at George Mason University, the new study looked at 161,529 participants aged 18 to 44 years of age, who were surveyed about their cigarette and e-cigarette use.The researchers also calculated the participants’ risk of experiencing a stroke, taking into account factors such as how much participants smoked, high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol levels, body mass index and physical activity levels.The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that the participants who smoked cigarettes and used e-cigarettes were nearly two times more likely to have a stroke compared to current cigarette — only smokers, and nearly three times more likely than non-smokers.The team also found that participants who used only e-cigarettes had a lower risk of stroke than those who smoked only tobacco cigarettes. In fact, those who used e-cigarettes on their own did not have a significantly greater risk of stroke than non-smokers.However, the researchers failed to find any clear benefit from switching from cigarette smoking to usinge-cigarettes, even though many people believe that e-cigarettes are a “healthy” alternative to cigarettes, and a way to help smokers kick the habit. They also noted that the nicotine dependence and toxicity associated with e-cigarettes is worrying, particularly among young adults who smoke them for fun and the range of flavors.“It’s long been known that smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke. Our study shows that young smokers who also use e-cigarettes put themselves at an even greater risk,” explained lead investigator Tarang Parekh, MBBS, MSc. “This is an important message for young smokers who perceivee-cigarettes as less harmful ones and consider them a safer alternative.We have begun understanding the health impact of e-cigarettes and concomitant cigarette smoking, and it’s not good.”“Our findings demonstrate an additive harmful effect of e-cigarettes on smokers’ blood vessels, hearts and brains,” explained Parekh.“Consider this study as a wake-up call for young vapers, clinicians, and healthcare policymakers. There is an urgency to regulate such products to avoid economic and population heath consequences and a critical need to conduct further research on the benefits and risks of smoking cessation altermatives,” warned Parekh.4．What does the text belong to?A．A science fiction.B．A news report.C．A short story.D．A public announcement.5．What can we know about the participants?A．A few elderly people were surveyed.B．Some of them are non smokers .C．All of them use cigarettes and e-cigarettes.D．They have a lower risk of stroke than others .6．What does the underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 7 mean?A．Think.B．Practise.C．Predict.D．Receive.7．What did the the new research find?A．Smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke.B．E-cigarettes are a “healthy” alternative to cigarettes.C．Smoking both tobacco and e-cigarettes can make young adults at an greater risk of stroke.D．It is beneficial to switch from cigarette smoking to using e-cigarettes.C（2020·浙江诸暨中学高三期中）Microaggressions are minor racial attacks. Gabrielle, a 15-year-old teenager, knows the pain of microaggressions all too well, “When I was in the seventh grade, this guy told me that my hair looked like a rat's nest and I needed to comb it. It makes you feel awful and makes you feel like you are dismissed and it makes you feel unheard,” she said.Microaggressions are being spoken about now by young black teenagers like Gabrielle in light of the racial unrest across the country and amid the new school year. “We're pretty for black girls,” said other black teenagers, describing microaggressions they have faced. “We're outspoken to be black.”According to a study, black teenagers experience an average of over five incidents of discrimination a day，specifically teenage girls.“I do believe that microaggressions and racism are part of a series of continuous events,” Dr. Walker said. "Experiencing acts of microaggression can have an effect on self-respect," she said. “It starts to affect anxiety and depression and worry." Black children who are exposed to racism face health risks too, with higher rates of obesity, as well as depression, data shows. The rate of suicide attempts among black teens also continues to rise, while rates among other racial groups have fallen.Microaggressions can also be complicated, especially if the person who is offending has no intention of being hurtful. Walker's advice for young black girls is to both take a deep breath and also try to educate other people, when possible. “Take a deep breath and centering yourself," she said. “They could say, you may not have realized it, but what you said is hurtful.”Walker says his may take some practice, but it is skill that can be developed. “I think a lot of times in our society we want to be perfect and things just right for us, but a lot of times, it does take practice, and that's okay. Just keep at it and lead with sympathy.”8．Which of the following best describe Gabrielle?A．She thinks microaggressions are not serious.B．She becomes concerned about her hairstyle.C．She feels uncomfortable about microaggression.D．She distinguishes herself among black teen girls. 9．How does Gabrielle sound when talking of her racial identity?A．Bitter.B．Sympathetic.C．Angry.D．Proud10．What does Dr. Walker recommend doing?A．The offended black girls should voice their feelings frankly.B．She advises handling microaggressions and discrimination equally.C．Great importance may be attached to black girls' mental health.D．Black teen girls are advised to ignore unintentional microaggressions.11．What could be the best title for the text?A．Racial Microaggressions Are Slight and Unintentional OffencesB．Hurt Black Teen Girls Speak Out About Racial MicroaggressionsC．Minor Microaggressions Caused Racial Unrest across the CountryD．Black Teen Girls Are Appealing to the Society for Strong SympathyD（2020·浙江湖州中学高三月考）When you go for a run outside, chances are that you’ll find litter all around you. Do you just go past it, or do you stop and pick it up? If you choose the latter, you’re part of the latest fitness trend that’s sweeping the West: plogging.The word “plogging” combines the Swedish phrase “plocka upp” (pick up) with the English word “jogging”.Running – especially marathons – is often associated with good causes. And plogging, which combines environmentalism with fitness, has become the new poster boy for the environmentally-friendly runner. All a plogger needs is a trash bag, and ideally a pair of gloves to protect their hands.The process of collecting garbage is simple, but it sheds light on serious environmental issues. “When I usually walk through the streets of New York, the sight of newspapers, lost hats, and shattered glass doesn’t bother me,” Matthew Sedacca of Men’s Health magazine wrote. “But when I was plogging and focused on trash collecting, the amount of garbage strewn (散布) across the sidewalks and along the pavement was kind of shocking.”While collecting garbage, ploggers learn to classify and dispose of it correctly too. Laura Lindberg, a plogger who lives in New Jersey, US, always keeps a note of what she’s collected in her mind. This way, she knows what can stay in her trash bag and what can go in a nearby recycling bin.It may be difficult to measure the sense of self-satisfaction that comes from making the world a cleaner, greener and more beautiful place, but the health benefits of plogging are easy to see. According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, a 30-minute plogging burns around 288 calories, compared to 235 calories burned from just jogging.So the next time you go out jogging, why not carry a trash bag and collect some litter along the way? Your bodyand the environment will thank you.12．What can we learn about “plogging” from paragraph 1 to 3?A．Plogging is becoming a tendency throughout the world.B．A plogger should take a pair of gloves for protection.C．A plogger can contribute to environmental protection.D．Plogging is often connected with running especially marathons.13．What does the underlined phrase “shed light on” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A．To pick something up.B．To make something clear.C．To do good to something.D．To take advantage of something.14．The author presents his ideas mainly by .A．setting down general rules B．drawing a comparisonC．making assumptions D．giving examples15．What can we infer from the passage?A．We should assist ploggers to classify rubbish correctly.B．Ploggers need keep a note of what they’ve collected.C．Plogging helps burn more calories than jogging only.D．The joy from plogging outweighs the health benefits.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。

备战2021年高考英语【名校、地市好题必刷】全真模拟卷·3月卷第七模拟(时间：120分钟满分：120分)选择题部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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。

A（2020·河南高三二模）Having an older brother comes with plenty of benefits. Big brothers tend to look out for their younger siblings(兄弟姐妹）,and despite the occasional rocky moment here and there, many siblings enjoy life-long close relationships. However, a new study finds an interesting downside: children with older brothers take longer when it comes to developing language skills.The study, conducted by a group of researchers in Paris, France, builds upon earlier research that had already established that having older siblings is associated with poor linguistic(语言的）development. Now, researchers say they have come to a more specific conclusion: only children with an older brother exhibit these linguistic difficulties.One would assume that children with older brothers would grow up around more conversation on a daily basis, thus speeding up their language development. Yet researchers say such children actually take longer than their older brothers to begin developing these skills.Researchers studied more than 1,000 children from birth to the age of five-and-a-half years old. Each child’s language skills were tested at ag es 2,3,and 5.5,using tests specially designed to measure numerous aspects of language development such as vocabulary, syntax,and verbal reasoning.What the research team discovered was significant: children with an older brother had, on average, a two-month delay in their language development compared to those with an older sister.As far as explaining this phenomenon, researchers have proposed two hypotheses(假设).The first is that older sisters tend to talk more often than older brothers, which would compensate for parents potentially being less present than they were for their first child. The second hypothesis is that older sisters usually compete with their siblings less than older brothers for their parents’ attention.As of now, the study’s authors say they can’t say for certain why children with older brothers have a harder time developing language skills. In the future they would like to investigate if culture or location affects the results of these studies.1．What does the underlined word“downside”i n paragraph 1 mean?A．difficulty B．drawback C．mistake D．burden 2．What does the previous research suggest about older siblings?A．Having older siblings will affect the younger one’s language development.B．Many children prefer having brothers and sisters.C．Older brothers may have something to do with the linguistic difficulties.D．Children with older siblings would grow up around more conversation.3．Why do children with older brothers experience the delay in language development? A．Parents tend to focus more on the first child.B．Older sisters are more caring than older brothers.C．Older brothers always seek to get more attention from their parents.D．Younger children are always ignored by their older brothers.4．What will further research of the study focus on?A．The reasons for children’s delay in language development.B．Other aspects that may influence the outcomes of the study.C．More assumptions to explain the phenomenon.D．The effect of culture on children’s language learning.B（2020·江西宜春市·上高二中高二月考）Comedy and PsychologyEarlier this year I did a part-time comedy course. The class was taught by Ryan, a professional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasn’t originally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines that were meant to be serious. So it was the audience who told me I was funny, but I didn’ t understand why or how to control the comic (滑稽的) moments. So, I joined the course to learn.“Turn off your editor that makes you say the right thing and remember how to be a child,” explained Ryan. “Don’t try to be clever. Don’t try too hard to be funny…and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much. Just behave in a silly way. That’s what people want to see on stage.”Ryan would help us loosen up by saying things like, “Wander around talking to others, but make sure that you’re the lowest status person here.”I’ d say that understanding the psychology of humor has act ually helped. Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes: Using Humor to Reverse-Engineer the Mind. Its main idea is that any self-directed intelligent system will need to correct its own fault. There’s a risk that the occasional error will be made. If t his was boring or burdensome, we’d be less willing to do it. However, evolution has made the process fun.Here’s a joke in the book: Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing?” It works on the principle that we hav e started to imagine one thing—that the tank is the typical container people keep fish in—and, just in time, the following words tell us that our first assumption was wrong—it’s a heavy vehicle. For correctly figuring out the error, we are rewarded with a pleasurable feeling. The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this natural reaction, and comedians have become experts inslightly touching this mental funny-bone in order to make us laugh.Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wo uldn’t help us that much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course, four of us were told to perform an opera. Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, and I brought Henry to the floor, where we wrestled (摔跤) each other like out-of-control teenagers. The rest of the group was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, I’ ll never appreciate just why it seemed so funny. But the point is that I would never have written this on the paper. It was a joyous, found moment.5．Why did the author attend the comedy course?A．He wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.B．He discovered he had some natural ability in comedy.C．He worried about how other performers would find him.D．He got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.6．Ryan required the people on the comedy course to______.A．copy their favorite performanceB．imagine other people’ s reactionsC．help themselves feel comfortableD．behave in a more playful manner7．What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?A．To discuss what humor brings about exactly.B．To give an example of another kind of humor.C．To prove the point about psychology of humor.D．To show why some people are funnier than others.8．What view does the author put forward in the end?A．Visual humor is what appeals to people most.B．What people find funny is often unpredictable.C．Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.D．Learning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.C（2021·山西阳泉市·高三期末）2020's biggest fashion trends reflect a world in crisis FunctionalityFace masks became the unrivaled(无对手的) accessory of the year. People made their own brands，produced unique designs and, almost overnight, they became the finishing touch to many outfits.ComfortFashion platform Lyst looked at search data from over 100 million online shoppers and, in its annual report, found that Birkenstock clogs, Crocs, UGG slippers and Nike joggers were among the year's most sought-after items of clothing.StatementsStatement-wear took on an entirely new meaning in 2020. From protest T-shirts in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to political merchandise in the lead up to the US election, people dressed not to impress, but to convey powerful messages.ConsciousGrowing demand for local, handmade, sustainable clothing isn't a new trend. But the pandemic saw a rise in values-driven shopping, reflecting a shift in mindset among more cautious spenders, who, perhaps, also had more time to think about the brands they lent their loyalty to.DigitalFrom Shanghai to London, fashion weeks throughout the year went digital to presentnew collections safely. During London Fashion Week in September, Burberry streamed its show— filmed live in the woods — on Twitch, a social media platform more popular with gamers than fashionistas.The futureFashion's recovery from the pandemic is set to be slow, with experts predicting a difficult year ahead for businesses. Trends seen during a year defined by crisis will not be left at 2021's door, and they may permanently change the shape of the industry.9．What became the biggest fashion in 2020?A．Digital products. B．Face masks. C．Statement-wear. D．The loyal brands.10．Why did some people wear T-shirts with Black Lives Matter?A．To convey political statements. B．To state an advertisement.C．To impress people deeply. D．To comfort online shoppers 11．Where would you probably hold a fashion show according to paragraph 5?A．In a huge stadium.B．In a big shopping mall.C．On media platform.D．By setting up a platform.D（2020·安徽六安市·六安一中高三月考）We asked teachers from the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the kindest thing a student has ever done for them. Here are some of their most lovely responses...1. “I was having a really bad day and saw a large group of kids surrounding another group. Expecting the worst I went over only to discover they were all trying to rearrange avase of flowers they got me.” —Errinanderson2. “One student I worked particularly closely with wrote a goodbye card to me that said, ‘You make me proud of myself.’ I still take it out and read it when I’m feeling down.” —Jennifer Graham, via Facebook3. “On my birthday last year, my second-grade students were acting particularly out of control. In an attempt to reign them in I said, ‘How can you guys be so mean to me on my birthday?!’ After school, I was called to the office. When I walked up, I saw my quietest student standing there with his mom. He had asked her to take him to the store immediately after school so he could get me a birthday present. It was an adorable pair of earrings that looked like rulers. It made my whole day better, and I made a point to wear them often for the rest of the year.” —Katie Ann, via Facebook4. “I taug ht in Japan as a teaching assistant and the job was really interesting but the hours were long, so I drank Coke to keep me going. My students found it incredibly fascinating that I regularly had a can of cola on my desk, so for my going away present they bought a giant three litre container of coke and wrote lovely messages with their signatures in Japanese and English on the label.” —Eli Sullivan12．Who are the four interviewees?A．Teachers. B．Students.C．Clerks. D．Officers.13．Why did Errinanderson go over to the kids?A．To help the kids.B．To rearrange a vase of flowers for the kids.C．To find out what happened to the kids.D．To ask the kids to give him a vase of flowers.14．How many persons expressed their opinions by Facebook?A．1. B．2.C．3. D．4.15．What did Eli Sullivan get from the students?A．A vase of flowers B．A birthday card.C．A goodbye card. D．Some coke.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。

绝密★启用前备战2021年高考英语【名校、地市好题必刷】全真模拟卷（新高考专用）·2月卷第一模拟01英语（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120分）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

2.可适当添加细节以使行文连贯。

第二部分阅读(共2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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A【分析】本文是一则应用文。

文章介绍了大学预科项目所提供非学分课程。

1．D推理判断题。

根据第一段中的“Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college’s leading experts and will receive written feedback(反馈)on their work at the end of the course.Pre-college students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of theprogram.(学生将体验学院顶尖专家开设的大学水平课程，并在课程结束时收到有关工作的书面反馈。

大学预科生也将获得满意/不满意的成绩，并在课程结束时获得结业证书)”可推知，这篇文章是写给大学预科生的，即高中生。

故选D。

2．C细节理解题。

根据COURSE:Psychology of Creativity中的“June15—June18(6月15日-6月18日)”及其他课程时间的安排可知，如果你只有在六月有空闲时间，你可以选择Psychology of Creativity。

绝密★启用前|学科网考试研究中心命制备战2021年高考英语【名校、地市好题必刷】全真模拟卷·1月卷第一模拟07英语（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分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。

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