2021年四川省成都市高考英语模拟试卷

2021年新高考英语仿真模拟卷（五）（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120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A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

AEnglish Language Courses at ELC Los AngelesAt the English Language Center (ELC) Los Angeles you will find a variety of English courses and programs that meet the highest academic standards of any English language school in the United States. Through its 40 years of teaching students at all levels from all over the world, ELC has developed teaching and training techniques and programs that really work for everyone.ENGLISH COURSES OFFERED AT ELC LOS ANGELES● GENERAL ENGLISH COURSESIntensive English CourseSemi-intensive CourseIndividual Intensive Course● TEST PREPARATION COURSESCambridge Preparation CourseTOEFL Preparation Course● BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSEIndividual Executive Business English CourseENGLISH CLASSES LOS ANGELES FACT FILE● Length of lesson: 50 minutes● Number of levels: 12● Average number of students per class: 8-9Maximum number of students per class: 10 (14 during July and August only)ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT ELC LOS ANGELESThe ELC Los Angeles staff is eager to assist international students in achieving their long-term learninggoals. ELC offers the following support services to ensure each student's time at ELC is enjoyable, effective and worry-free:● Student VisaELC has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)to issue the SEVIS Form I-20. Students enrolling in a minimum 24-lesson-per-week course are eligible (有资格的) to receive an I-20 form in order to apply for an F-1 student visa in their country.● English Level Evaluation with Multi-level- PlacementEach student benefits from our English level evaluation with multi-level placement. Our method means students usually have different teachers for different levels and ensures that students study English in the learning environment that is best for them.● University Admission ServicesELC is pleased to offer free counseling and university placement services to all ELC students interested in continuing their education at an American college or university in California and around the United States.1．Which course should you choose in order to improve your English in general?A．TOEFL Preparation Course. B．Individual Intensive Course.C．Cambridge Preparation Course. D．Individual Executive Business English Course.2．How many students would there be at most in your class for a course in June?A．8. B．10. C．12. D．14.3．What's the aim of The English Level Evaluation?A．To help achieve enough class hours. B．To help start from the lowest level.C．To help get into an appropriate level. D．To help gain admission to university.BApple’s iPad has been a huge hit among children, with its easy-to-use interface and innovative apps.In fact, researchers say the astonishing rise of the iPad has meant it has now overtaken household names such as McDonalds and Disney to become the number one brand among American 6-12 year olds.The annual study, conducted by leading youth and family research firm Smarty Pants, ranks more than 250 brands each year. “iPad’s number one status among kids represents the summit of the ‘tablet takeover’—a movement from shared screens and TV network dominance to planned content on personal devices,” said Wynne Tyree, president of Smarty Pants. “Kids increasingly turn to iPad for games, TV shows, videos, books, homework help and communicating with friends and family.”In the firm’s 2014 study, Apple’s iPad went ahead of kid brands such as McDonald’s, Toys’ R’Us, Nickelodeon, and Disney. Kids see the iPad as the a-in-one digital tool, giving them a unique sense of independence, the researchers say.Tyree notes that iPad’s march to the top has been dramatic. “In just five years, the iPad has risen from ranking 109th to being kids’ fav orite brand. Early on, it captured the hearts of tweens and middle and upper class families, but iPad is now an indispensable part of childhood for the masses.”On the study iPad was tops with a weighted score of 898 out of 1000. Disney came at 858, Google’s YouTube 852, McDonald’s 839, iPhone 830 and Apple 829. Digital entertainment overall is seeing an increase among kids and families, with brands such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, Android, and Samsung posting noteworthy increases in the study, a measure of Kid’s awareness, popularity, and love for a brand. Along with iPad, these devices and services provide entertainment that is “always on”.Offering seemingly endless options, tablets and digital content providers are meeting contemporary kid’s needs—with fun and connectivity never more than a tap away.4．What is the “tablet takeover” movement according to the passage?A．In the movement everyone owns an iPad.B．It refers to the shift from watching TV together to using an iPad separately.C．In the movement people become more independent in entertainment.D．In the movement people receive more information from an iPad than from TV.5．What makes an iPad appealing to the kids?A．An iPad helps the kids build up stronger relationships with their parents.B．An iPad can develop the kids’ reading skills.C．With an iPad, the kids can become a better learner.D．They can watch TV shows using an iPad.6．What is the correct ranking according to scores from the study of Smarty Pants?A．Disney—YouTube—Apple—iPhone—iPad—McDonald’s.B．iPad—Disney—YouTube—McDonald’s—iPhone—Apple.C．iPhone—Disney—iPad—McDonald—YouTube—Apple.D．iPad—Apple—iPhone—McDonald’s—Disney—YouTube.7．What can we infer from the passage?A．Apple’s iPad can develop the kids’ creativity.B．Tablet and digital providers can never meet the kids’ needs.C．An iPad can provide the kids with most entertainment.D．An iPad’s fun and connection to the Internet attracts the kids most.CFairy tales focus on creating a fantasy world to the reader encouraging imagination and teaching problem-solving skills. It is equally important that they provide influential moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold and mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fairy tales, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can eliminate the immoral behavior of the the intelligent robots, which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plots from the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives (指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robot will learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would run best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.8．What is the robot really expected to do in the experiment?A．To purchase some medicine for a human.B．To finish the task as efficiently as possible.C．To perform in a socially acceptable way.D．To perform under the designer’s instructions.9．What does the underlined word mean?A．Praise. B．Promote. C．Rid. D．Strengthen.10．Which of the following information can we get?A．Quixote has already been widely used in robots.B．Robots will be definitely designed with limited function.C．The development of robots is still in a baby step.D．Robots are necessarily to be trained to follow social codes.11．What’s the text mainly about?A．Using stories to teach moral to robots. B．Speeding up the development of robots.C．Preventing robots from behaving badly. D．Training robots to read fairy tales.DI loved watching comedians on television as a kid. I’d hear a joke and ask myself: why it got a laugh? What made it work? Could I ever make it as a comedian? But first I had to finish school and earn a living.After graduation, I worked as an accountant, managing the petty cash in the drawer. It was in this area that I developed my own very odd theory of accounting: If you got a couple of dollars , everything was okay(The theory never really caught on). Every day I’d have to check what was in the drawer wi th the receipts. It never balanced. At first I’d be tearing my hair out until I found the balance. Finally, one day I pulled the amount I was short of from my pocket and called it a day. Mr. Hutchinson, head of accounting, discovered my shortcut to balanci ng petty cash. he lectured me: “These are not sound accounting principles.” I said: “I’m not cut out for accounting. Why would you pay me $6 an hour to spend four hours finding $1.40?”Meanwhile, I often called my friend Ed Gallagher to kill boring afternoons, imitating things from my everyday world and identifying myself as plant manager of a yeast factory. “Sir”, it is Mr. Tomkins. We have a problem at your yeast factory. There’s a fire. I’d like you to hold on. Are you still there?”Ed Gallagher heard the routines and offered to provide the money to record them and send them to radio stations. Three wrote back asking how much we wanted .Soon I was on the air.Being a comedian is out of place with my intention, though. I left the world of accounting and took a series of part-time jobs to get me through, hoping for a big chance.12．Why did he love watching comedians on television?A．He just wanted to be a comedian as they were.B．He wanted to make a living as a comedian.C．He was curious about their way of humour.D．He was good at thinking and raising questions.13．How did the author practice his odd theory of balancing?A．He stole the receipts to balance the account. B．He got enough dollars to keep everything okay.C．He contributed his own money to the drawer. D．He adopted a sensible and simple principle.14．What can we learn from the text?A．The head of accounting paid too much for his work.B．The author loved being funny and was imaginative.C．The author would patiently find the balance at the beginning.D．The author’s record of the routines was a complete failure.15．What’s the writing style of the text?A．Humorous. B．Critical. C．Ridiculous. D．Serious.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。

2020-2021学年四川省成都市四川师范大学实验外国语学校(高中部)高一英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. It is believed that the Great Wall is worth ______.A. to be visitedB. visitingC. being visitedD. to visit参考答案：B2. Mr. White preferred ______at home with his children rather than ____ out for Christmas.A. to stay; to goB. stay; goC. to stay; goD. stay; to go参考答案：C3. The education of young hasbecome hot and serious topic in the present society．A．the；不填 B．a；the C. 不填；the D．the；a参考答案：D4. Our school_____ the 50th anniversary of the founding of CCFLS on October 5th, 2013.A. detectedB. activatedC. spottedD. celebrated参考答案：D5. ---How often do you eat out?--- ，but usually once a week．A．Have no idea B．It depends C．As usual D．Generally speaking参考答案：B6. You must have missed the first train yesterday, ________ you?A. weren’tB. didn’tC. mustn’tD. haven’t参考答案：B7. I don’t think the windows need __________ at this time of night.A. cleanedB. being cleanedC. to cleanD. cleaning参考答案：D8. Father bought me a bike as my birthday present, ______came as a surprise.A. itB. thatC. whichD. what参考答案：C9. Surprisingly, years back, when playing American Captain in Marvel’s movie universe became ______ possibility, Chris Evans nearly turned ______ role down.A. the; aB. the; theC. a; theD. /; the参考答案：C10. _______ you continue your efforts and achieve new and greater success!A. WouldB. WillC. MayD. Should参考答案：C11. ________ we have finished the course, we shall do more revision work.A. Now thatB. ForC. Ever sinceD. By now参考答案：A12. Listening to music or playing games on ______ mobile phone will make ______ journey less boring.A. /; theB. the; /C. the; theD. /; /参考答案：C13. Do you know he could have dealt with, if he had not passed the test?A. howB. whatC. whereD. why参考答案：B14. --Thanks for ____ me of the meeting this morning.--You’re welcome.A. advisingB. suggestingC. remindingD. telling参考答案：C解析：remind sb of sth意为“提醒某人某事”；thanks for doing sth意为“为某事感谢某人”。

2021年四川省成都市高考英语一诊试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ASummer ServersSummer Servers contacts area nonprofits to determine the number of volunteers needed at the organizations throughout the summer weeks. Students sign up for volunteer expeditions with Summer Servers at the Activities Fair on Opening Weekend. Trips are scheduled throughout the summer on Saturdays. Visit the website or call （617）495 - 3454 to learn more information. Harvard Summer School OrchestraThe Harvard Summer School Orchestra is currently in its thirty-fifth season under the direction of Judith Zuckerman. Practise sessions are from 6：30 pm to 9 pm,in Sanders Theatre,on the following dates：Friday, June 28；Mondays, starting July 1；and Friday, July 26. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, July 27，at 8 pm, in Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall. Formoreinformation,***************************.Harvard Summer Pops BandThe band is open to most instrument players from both Harvard and the Greater Boston area, regardless of age or experience. Practise sessions are Wednesdays in Sanders Theatre from 7：15 pm to 9：30 pm, starting June 24. The band will perform two concerts. The first on July 23 at 4 pm in Tercentenary Theatre, Harvard Yard, and the second on July 26 at 3 pm at the Hatch MemorialShellinBoston.Formoreinformation,************************.edu. Harvard Summer ChorusThe chorus, founded in 1936，is led by Andrew Clark, Harvard University's Director of Choral Activities. Practise sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 pm to 9：30 pm, in Sanders Theatre, starting Tuesday, June 25. The final performance is scheduled for Friday, August 2，at 8 pm, in Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall. Visit the Harvard Summer Chorus website or email Harvard summer chorus® for more information.1.Which of the following suits those who are only available on the weekend？______A. Summer Servers.B. Harvard Summer School Orchestra.C. Harvard Summer Pops Band.D. Harvard Summer Chorus.2.What do we know about Harvard Summer Pops Band？______A. There are two practice sessions in total.B. It's only suitable for experienced players.C. Each practice session lasts nearly 3 hours.D. The concerts will be held in different theatres.3.What do the three musical clubs have in common______A. They all date back to over three decades ago.B. They all have performances in Sanders Theatre.C. All of their activities are scheduled in the summer.D. They all have practise sessions at least twice a week.BWarner Bros.'s Wonder Woman 1984，the only big movie still scheduled to be released （发行）in theaters this year, will come out on AT&T Inc.'s HBO Max the same day it appears in cinemas, an unusual approach that shows how much the coronavirus pandemic（疫情）has affected Hollywood.The film will appear in the U. S. theaters and HBO Max on Dec.25，nine days after it starts appearing at cinemas in international markets, Warner Bros.，said in a statement Wednesday. HBO Max subscribers will have a month to see the movie at no additional cost.The film's director, Patty Jenkins, confirmed the move earlier in a tweet, saying that fans should see the movie in theaters if it's safe to do so-otherwise, they can enjoy it at home. Releasing a would-be hit like Wonder Woman 1984 to home and theater audiences meanwhile would have been unthinkable earlier this year, and for decades before that. However, the pandemic has made it impossible for studios to generate the kind of returns at the box office they need to recover their investments in big films. Cinemas in two of the biggest moviegoing markets in the US-Los Angeles and New York City-are closed entirely.Against this background, several major movies from other studios were shown online this year, including Walt Disney Co.'s Mulan. The studios have been typically charging about ＄20 to see those films at home. Wonder Woman 1984 won't have an extra fee, but it will require fans to sign up for HBO Max, which costs ＄15 a month.Under any other set of circumstances, a move like this would be decried by theater owners, whohave long enjoyed the right to exclusively show new hit films for two or three months. However, they've been struck by the effects of the coronavirus. Most cinemas have been closed for portions of 2020 and those that have reopened don't have many new movies to show. Most big films have been delayed until 2021.4.What makes the movie Wonder Woman 1984 different from other movies released thisyear？______A. The approach of releasing.B. The time it will be on show.C. High expectation from audience.D. The theaters where it will be released.5.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about？______A. The tough challenges studios have to face.B. Ways for film industry to recover from the pandemic.C. The influence the pandemic has had on film industry.D. The possible success of the movie Wonder Woman 1984.6.What does the underlined word " decried" in Paragraph 6 probably mean？______A. Appreciated.B. Accused.C. Valued.D. Commented.7.Where does this text probably come from______A. A news report.B. A film review.C. A movie advertisement.D. A hit fiction.CDuring the "golden week" national holiday that began on October 1st,hundreds of thousands of sightseers flocked to Lijiang,a picturesque historic town in the south-western province of Yunnan. Among its attractions are the symbols printed beneath the Chinese characters on road signs and shop fronts（Starbucks included）. They are Dongba pictographs,an ancient form of script（文字）that originated among the Naxi,a local ethnic group. It almost died until about a decade ago,when local officials began to realize its value and covered the town with it. Dongba was never widely used by the Naxi,of whom there are about 300，000 living in the Himalayan foothills near Lijiang, as well as in Tibet and Sichuan province. The pictographs,which evolved as early as the seventh century,were developed by shamans （巫师）of the Dongba faith, which has roots in Tibet.Over 20，000 of these religious records survive. They provide rich insight into how Naxi peoplethought about war,geography,astronomy and agriculture. But they are extremely hard to read. Linguists are helped by the area's Dongba priests（神职人员）. There are about 600，most of them very old,including Yang Guoxing, who ran a school from 2010 to 2015 to teach Dongba to children living in the mountains. When Mr Yang was growing up, "everyone was too busy farming" to learn it. Now they are all busy soaking up the pop culture, he says.Signs at bus stations in rural Yunnan encourage locals to use written and spoken Chinese. But the Naxi get off lightly compared with other ethnic minorities. Primary schools in Lijiang teach the Dongba script twice a week, as well as Naxi nursery rhymes. Li Dejing, head of the Dongba Culture Research Institute,says this is not just about keeping alive the pictographs, but letting children grasp "the very spirit of their own culture". And this will also help tourism to develop in Lijiang.8.What do we know about the Dongba script？______A. It is widely used by local people.B. It was a tool used by certain people.C. It was quite popular at certain periods.D. It has a history of more than 3000 years.9.According to Yang Guoxing, what makes it difficult to spread the Dongba script______A. Only priests can read it.B. It's extremely hard to read.C. Its value hasn't been fully recognized.D. People are too busy to learn a new language.10.What has been done to keep the Dongba script alive？______A. New schools are opened to teach it.B. Some tourists are invited to preserve it.C. Only the Dongba script can be used in schools.D. People are more exposed to this language than before.11.What is the best title of the text______A. The Dongba Script Is DyingB. The History of the Dongba ScriptC. The Dongba Script Survives in LijiangD. The Influence of the Dongba ScriptDBig, old trees are dying faster than in the past, leaving younger, less biodiverse forests that store less carbon worldwide. They give us paper and fuel, as well as vital ecological services-like cleaning the air, storing carbon and providing habitat. We're talking about trees, of course. But human changes to the environment appear to be causing profound changes to trees around the world.In a new study, scientists reviewed global research on trends in tree seedlings growth and death. They combined those data with an analysis of deforestation. And they found that worldwide, older trees are dying at a higher rate than in the past due to factors like rising air temperature, wildfires, drought and pathogens（病原菌）."And most of the drivers of that decrease in large, old trees are increasing themselves, such as temperature is going up, droughts are more severe, wildfires, windstorms and deforestation are all on the increase-although variable across the globe-they're generally increasing. And so for both the loss has already occurred, but we expect more continued loss of big, old trees." said Nate McDowell, an earth scientist at Pacific Northwest National Lab, who was one of the study's authors."So if we have an increasing rate of death, particularly of the larger, older trees, what's left are the younger trees. So that's why, on average, through the loss of bigger, older trees, our forests are becoming inherently（天生地）younger and shorter."This trend is a problem, because old trees are vitally important."For sure,the increase in death does limit the carbon storage of an ecosystem and can force the system to become a carbon source to the atmosphere. The second reason we care is from a biodiversity perspective：old trees tend to house a higher biodiversity than young forests do. And the third reason is aesthetic：as a society, we care about these trees. We have national parks named after these big trees. So there's a personal reason for people to care about this as well."12.What has the new study found about the forests？______A. Forests are getting younger and shorter.B. Many factors cause the death of big old trees.C. Old trees are beneficial to humans in many ways.D. The death of big old trees influences biodiversity.13.What do the underlined words " the drivers" in Paragraph 3 refer to______A. The death rates of big old trees.B. The trends in the death of big old trees.C. The human changes to the environment.D. The factors causing high death rate of old trees.14.How is the significance of big old trees illustrated？______A. By giving examples.B. By analyzing reasons.C. By listing facts.D. By providing figures.15.What's the purpose of the text______A. To call on people to protect old trees.B. To illustrate a phenomenon about old trees.C. To share the findings of a new study about trees.D. To analyze the reasons why some trees are dying faster.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Do you invest too much value into words added by strangers？No matter what you do or say,or how you act,people will always give their opinions about you.（1）______ Otherwise,you'll allow others' opinions to not only hurt you,but often define you. Here are ways to stop caring about what other people think of you.Keep in mind not everyone cares. Everyone is troubled by anxiety, and they might be too busy to immediately recognize yours. （2）______ They're always too busy thinking about their families, work, and whatever else to form a detailed opinion about you.Think about who you want to be. By allowing others' opinions to influence and dominate your life,you're handing them your power. If you can relate to this, ask yourself,what do you want？Are you making these choices only to impress others？（3）______Accept not everyone will like you. In life,some people will like you and others might not.（4）______ But most of the time, that's their mindset only, which has nothing to do with you. There will be people who will accept all of you and people who will be supportive and kind. These are the people who deserve to walk with you.（5）______ You may worry about ending up looking like a fool because of a mistake, but mistakes are unavoidable. When you overcome your fear of making mistakes and build resilience to the pain that may come from failure, you will be unstoppable. One way to deal with anxieties about messing up is to make a list of all the possible things that could go wrong.A. Take on the challenges.B. Don't let them get to you.C. The only opinion that matters to you is yours.D. The key is to be selective about what you care about.E. People all around you have enough to occupy their minds.F. It is really hard to face someone who has negative views of you.G. Even your decisions, from this angle, will help you become self-confident.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Menninger took the hard way to climb Everest-the world's tallest peak.（1）______ hike it up, he decided to climb as a non-native Everest porter（挑夫），which meant （2）______ packs weighing up to 220 pounds along rough, high altitude trails（小路）.Menninger came up with such a（n）（3）______ after spending a season as a guide in Nepal, and becoming （4）______ with life of these porters. "My goal was to have the same experience"，he explains.The physical and emotional（5）______ of the job is laid （6）______ as Menninger is filmed struggling with a pack consisting of multiple bags tied together,（7）______ trying to sleep at night in crowded freezing porter houses.A typical day（8）______ waking up at around 7：30 am and going to the client's hotel to （9）______ their bags and beginning to trek（长途跋涉）. Porters have to （10）______ for their own accommodation during treks. Some even regularly go without（11）______ to keep costs down. As they aren't（12）______ until the last day, they have no idea whether the trek has been economically worthwhile until they've（13）______ it.Life is never（14）______ for them. Last year was one of Everest's deadliest climbing seasons,largely（15）______ difficult weather conditions, and lack of experience. （16）______ the problems is a lack of communication between the porters and their mostly wealthy clients.With his film shot during this tough trek, Menninger wishes more were （17）______ of how much porters rely on their low salaries, and how much they contribute to the overall Everest experience. "（18）______ ，my film could encourage those porters by（19）______ what they're able to（20）______ and how hard they work."21. A. Other than B. Simply C. Rather than D. Directly22. A. carrying B. preparing C. mailing D. wrapping23. A. approach B. conclusion C. suggestion D. idea24. A. pleased B. bored C. fascinated D. disappointed25. A. payment B. price C. enjoyment D. courage26. A. uncovered B. messyC. untouchedD. understandable27. A. but B. or C. while D. and28. A. takes B. involves C. indicates D. requires29. A. search B. collect C. deliver D. repair30. A. fight B. ask C. work D. pay31. A. meals B. permission C. money D. limit32. A. dismissed B. praised C. tipped D. satisfied33. A. climbed B. experienced C. reached D. completed34. A. easy B. challenging C. encouraging D. tough35. A. focusing on B. owing to C. depending on D. leading to36. A. Responding to B. Bringing aboutC. Getting rid ofD. Adding to37. A. aware B. informed C. warned D. sure38. A. Joyfully B. Unfortunately C. Generally D. Hopefully39. A. examining B. claiming C. showing D. announcing40. A. understand B. bear C. complain D. imagine四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Putting your hand in your pocket to reward good service is a personal choice, but it alsodepends on （1）______ you are in the world. What is a common practice in one city is not necessarily in another. In some places a tip is expected；but in others, good service should be expected and ought to（2）______ （include）in the price.In the UK，where people tend to be too polite to complain, they might pay the service charge despite quietly （3）______ （complain）that the service they received was not （4）______ （satisfy）!（5）______ ，in the US it's still customary to leave a gratuity because tips often make up（6）______ large part of a server's income. Restaurant owner William Beckett told the BBC that in New York, for example,"Theoretically you could just stand up and walk out.You don't. Everybody（7）______ （tip）20%. "Maybe we should follow Japan's approach, where tipping under any circumstance may seem rude because good service is standard and expected. Elsewhere, there are （8）______ （call）for restaurants to replace the tipping system （9）______ a single payment covering both the meal and the service. This（10）______ （basic）means, don't tip --the price you see on the menu reflects the full cost of dining.五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ATake a high-quality helicopter tourfrom Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim(边缘）！Highlights★A great Grand Canyon West Rim helicopter tour with an optional Skywalk★Eagle Point★Guano Point★Hualapai RanchWhat You Can ExpectYour journey from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon begins with a scenic helicopter flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Fortification Hill and Temple Rock. Upon landing, you will have approximately 3. 5 hours to explore. Enjoy a meal at the viewpoint of your choice.You'll visit Eagle Point, home to the Skywalk, a glass-bottom walking surface that suspended（悬浮）more than 4, 000 feet above the Grand Canyon.At Guano Point, you can visit Highpoint Hike, where you'll see breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. Also visit Hualapai Ranch where you can go horseback riding. Also at the ranch there is cowboy entertainment, wagon rides, and more.Finally, if you select the helicopter upgrade option, you'll fly down to a private bluff(悬崖）at the bottom of theGrand Canyon. Enjoy this breathtaking setting and make sure to bring your camera for unique photo opportunities. The activity lasts approximately 40 minutes and features 20 minutes at the bottom of the canyon.Additional Information★The listed price does not include a US$15 fuel surcharge(附加费）per person, payable at the time of check-in. According to FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.★All loose objects including cameras are NOT allowed on the Skywalk. Personal belongings will need to be stored in a locker for free. Photos can be purchased at the gift shop.★Due to comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 136kg will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour.Departure PointsFrom selected Las Vegas hotelsDeparture Time★8 am or 9 am★Departure time is subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.Duration7 hoursReturn DetailsReturn to original departure points1. Where is a visitor most likely to see cowboys on his journey?A. At Hoover Dam.B. At Hualapai Ranch.C. At Eagle Point.D. At Guano Point.2. If possible, how long can a visitor stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?A. For about 20 minutes.B. For about 40 minutes.C. For about 1 hour.D. For about 3. 5 hours.3. When a passenger takes the helicopter tour, which of the following he need to do?A. must arrive at a Las Vegas strip hotel before 9B. can take pictures on the SkywalkC. must be 18 years and olderD. can have a packed lunchBA few weeks ago, I bought a locally-grown salad from a vending machine(自动售货机). But then I immediatelyrealized that it was packaged in a plastic jar. ''I guess I live with this jar now and forever. '' I thought sadly as I stared down at my new child.The salad jar was only the latest in a long line of examples of how I am addicted to the responsibility of reusing everything, trying to never throw anything away. Water bottles have been given second lives, and berry containers are transformed into Tupperware. I recently even looked at a plastic straw in my fruit juice: Could I reuse it too…?Yet trying to squeeze my salad jar under my kitchen counter this weekend, I finally had to admit: Being an environmentalist has turned me into a hoarder(囤积者). While keeping a certain number of jars and vegetable bags will allow me not to buy new containers, at a certain point those 30 berry containers begin to get a bit unnecessary. Who am I kidding? Then one day I came across a blog post that asks accusingly. ''Are you turning your own home into a landfill(垃圾填埋场)? ''In my defense, there is absolutely no excuse not to be a conscious consumer. The solution is painfully obvious, but hard to admit: Delaying waste is not, in fact, rejecting waste. In an over-packaged, over-consuming culture, this can feel like a burden. While I refuse to throw away packaging, the fact remains: I already have it. The damage is done. I've been ignoring one of the most essential and difficult parts—reduce, reuse, recycle. Even if I go out of my way to reuse the waste I do have, I need to reduce what I am bringing home in the first place.While I might not be ready to go full zero-waste, it's a goal that is admirable to work toward. Until then, my salad jar child is going to make a great overnight oats jar.4. What does the author try to indicate by the last sentence in paragraph 2 ?A. How important reusing is.B. How she makes use of the plastic straw.C. How enthusiastic she is about reusing.D. Why she is responsible for reusing plastic straws.5. Why does the author say she has turned into a hoarder?A. She enjoys collecting a variety of small jars.B. She has saved far more containers than she needs.C. She likes the idea of saving fine packages in daily life.D. She stores more berry containers than other containers.6. What does the underlined word ''this'' in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Over-packaging.B. Delaying waste.C. Over-consuming.D. Rejecting waste.7. The author realizes at last that she should___________.A. buy fewer over-packaged goodsB. throw away unnecessary packagingC. reuse materials as much as possibleD. appreciate the value of recycling materialsCArtificial Intelligence (AI) advice is as influential as human’s, but positive crowd views still overpower.In a study, researchers found that machines that make recommendations—or AI experts—were as influential as human experts when the AI experts recommended which photo users should add to their online business profiles. However, both AI and human experts failed to budge them if their feedback was negative and went against popular views among other users, said S. Shyam Sundar, a professor of Media Effects.Because people are increasingly using social media to look for feedback, studies suggest that expert opinions and the bandwagon（从众效应）effect may be important factors in influencing decisions, according to Jinping Wang, a doctoral candidate in mass communication and first author of the study. “Nowadays, we often turn to online platforms for opinions from other people—like our peers and experts—before making a decision,” sai d Wang. AI experts are often less expensive than human experts and they can also work 24 hours a day, which, Wang suggests, might make them appealing to online business.The researchers also found that the AI’s group status—in this case, national origin was pointed out—did not seem to affect a person’s acceptance of its recommendation. Among human experts, however, an expert from a similar national origin who offered a negative opinion of a photograph tended to be more influential than a human expert from an unknown country who offered a similar negative rating of a photograph.While findings that suggest group status may not affect whether a person values the view of AI experts sound like good news, Sundar suggests that the same cultural prejudice might still be at work in AI experts for they could be hidden in the programming and training data.“It can be both good—and bad—because it all depends on what you feed the AI,” said Sundar. “While it is good to believe in AI’s ability to transcend（超越）cultural prejudice, we have to keep in mind that if you train the AI on pictures from one culture, they could give misleading recommendations on pictures meant for use in other cultural contexts.”8. What do the underlined words “budge them” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Cha nge users’ ideas.B. Satisfy users’ needs.C. Raise users’ spirits.D. Fire users’ imagination.9. Why do users often turn to AI experts?A. Because AI experts are more knowledgeable.B. Because AI experts are less influenced by feelings.C. Because AI experts are always available and cost less.D. Because AI experts are so new as to be more attractive.10. Which expert’s negative assessments is a person more likely to believe?A. An expert who has great achievements in arts.B. An expert from countries with similar cultures.C. An expert with better personality and attitude.D. A foreign expert who is very popular worldwide.11. What did Sundar mean by the last paragraph?A. People should have a mind of their own.B. People should be able to tell good from bad.C. People should know AI’s hidden cultural prejudice.D. People should be trained how to use AI properl y.DFor years, South Korea has struggled with a growing demographic（人口的）crisis. The country’s fertility rate has repeatedly hit record lows, and ranks near the bottom of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Meanwhile, South Korea’s population continues to age, sending the country into a demographic decline.There were only 275,815 births, a record low – compared to 307,764 deaths, a 3.1% increase in fatalities from the previous year. This is the first time South Korea has hit the “population death cross,”when the number of deaths surpasses births, the ministry said in a news release – and the first time the total population has shrunk.The population continues to age rapidly, the census showed: 32.7% of people are in their 40s and 50s, and nearly a quarter are over the age of 60.“The constant decline in birth rate shows that low birth rate remains as a big issue in Korea,” the release said. “There needs to be a fundamental change in the governmental policies such as welfare, education, and national defense, accordingly.”There is a major reason for population decline – one being a demanding work culture that makes it difficult to balance careers with family life.There is also a trend to delay or avoid marriage. Among those who were not dating, 51% of men and 64% of women said they chose not to date so they can enjoy their hobbies or focus on education. Many say they just don’t have the time, money, or emotional capacity to go on dates.More recently in December, the government released its 4th Basic Plan for Low Fertility and Aging Society, which lays out their plans for population policy over the next five years, including offering cash bonuses for childbirth, subsidies for childcare, and expanded benefits for multi-child families, except that the government lowered maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours last year in 201812. What does the South Korea government deal with the growing demographic crisis?A. The South Korea government is taking no measures to solve the growing demographic crisisB. The South Korea government doesn’t recognize the seriousness of the growing demographic crisisC. The South Korea government has lowered maximum working hoursD. The South Korea government is attempting to take action to solve the growing demographic crisis13. What’s the biggest problem about the population decline of South Korea?A. young people’s avoiding marriageB. high death rateC. low birth rateD. hard working surroundings14. Which isn’t the South Korea government ready to do in the next five years?A. offering cash bonuses for childbirthB. subsidies for childcareC. expand benefits for multi-child families,D. lower maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours15. This article/text/passage mainly tells that _____________A. The reasons for the population drop of South KoreaB. South Korea's population continues to ageC. South Korea's low births rateD. South Korea's demanding work culture第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语听力模拟试题2021年高考听力模拟试题-7914音频请用电脑双击图标打开收听.mp3（谓用电脑，双击上面图标，打开收听〉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貝上。

2.回答选择题时.选出每小題答案后，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.再选涂其它答案标号.回答非选择题时.将答案写在答题卡上.写在木试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将木试卷和答案卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做麗时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面卩段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1・ What did the man do la?t weekend?绝密★启用前A. He went shopping.2. Where is the man's watch?A. In the kitchen. B・ He watched a movie.B. In the bathroom.C・ He read books at home.C・ In the bedroom.3.What does the man's brother look like?A. He wears dark hair・B・ He has blonde eyes. C・ He wears glasses.4.What does the woman ask the man tu do?A・ Help paint her bedroom. B・ Look after her brother・5.Why did the man fail to answer the phone?A. The TV was too noisy.B. His phone was broken. 第二节（共15小題;每小題1.5分，满分22・5分）C・ Examine her brother's arm. C・ He went to sleep early.听下面5段对话或独白。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

The question of what children learn, and how they should learn, is continually being debated and redebated. Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system, the learning of lessons parrot-fashion, the grammar-with-a-whip system, which was good enough for our grandparents. The theories of modem psychology have stepped in to argue that we must understand the need of children. Children are not just small adults; they are children who must be respected as much.Well, you may say, this is as it should be, a good idea. But think further. What happens? "Education" becomes the responsibility not of teachers, but of psychologists (心里学家). What happens then? Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications (示意) of their lessons, and forget about the subjects themselves. If a child dislikes a lesson, the teacher feels that it is his fault, not the child’s. So teachers worry whether history is "relevant" to modern young children. And do they dare to recount stories about violence? Or will this make the children themselves violent? Can they tell their classes about children of different races, or will this encourage racial hatred? Why teach childrento write grammatical sentences? Verbal expression is better. Sums? Arithmetic? No: Real-life mathematical situations are more understandable.You see, you can go too far. Influenced by educational theorists, who have nothing better to do than to write books about their ideas, teachers leave their teacher-training colleges filled with grand, psychological ideas about children and their needs. They make elaborate, sophisticated (精致的，简洁的) preparations and try out their "modem methods" on the long-suffering children. Since one "modem method" rapidly replaces another the poor kids will have had a good bellyful by the time they leave school. Frequently the modem methods are so sophisticated that they fail to be understood by the teachers, let alone the children; even more often, the relaxed discipline so essential for the " informal" feelings the class must have, prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.1. People do not dare defend the old system mainly because under the old system________.A. too much grammar was taught to childrenB. children were spoiled (宠坏)C. children were treated as grown-upsD. children were made to learn passively(被动的)2. What view do the modem psychologists hold?A. Children must be understood and respected.B. Children are small adults and know what they need.C. Children are better off without learning lessons.D. Education of children is the responsibility of psychologists.3. What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychology of their lessons?A. They find that the children dislike the lessons.B. They tend to blame students for their failure.C. They do not pay enough attention to the actual lessons.D. They no longer want to teach children history.4. Grammatical sentences are regarded as unimportant because ________.A. it is better to use verbs onlyB. words are said out of natural feelings onlyC. talking freely and naturally without sentences is a better form of expressionD. it is felt that formal grammar rules might cause unnatural expressions5. According to the passage, the modern methods are understood by ________.A. neither teachers nor pupilsB. only a handful of teachers and pupilsC. the more sophisticated teachersD. everyone who enjoys the relaxed discipline of the informal classes。

2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟（八）英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共115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。

1.When will the game end?A.4:00.B.4:20.C.4:30.2.Where did the conversation take place?A.In a computer store.B.In a bookstore.C.In an office.3.Why doesn't the woman like her job?A.It's difficult.B.It's dirty.C.It's boring.4.What will the man do?A.Stay outside to cool himself.B.Leave his jacket to dry.C.Have something to drink.5.What did the boy help the girl do?A.Move the box from her desk.B.Put the box in her desk.C.Do her homework.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What are the two speakers talking about?A.An old song.B.A movie.C.An old friend.7.When will they meet?A.At 2:00 tomorrow afternoon.B.At 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.C.At 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

〔考试时间是是： 100 分钟〕1. 答卷前，所有考生必须将本人的姓名、准考证号填写上在答题卡上。

2. 答复选择题时，选出每一小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目之答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

答复非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在套本套试卷上无效。

在在考试完毕之后以后，将本套试卷和答题卡一起交回。

第一局部阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是 50 分〕第一节〔一共 15 小题；每一小题 2.5 分，满分是分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

2021 at Butlin'sEASTER HOLIDAYSFri 3-Mon 20 April 2021The Easter holidays are the perfect opportunities to shake off the winter coats, breathe in the fresh sea air and have your first paddle ofthe year in the sea. With lots of Easter-themed things to do, your kids can enjoy some of the more traditional Easter activities and shows.Come with your family,make the most of the extra days off work and spend your Easter holidays with the people who matter most to you.MAY HALF TERMFri 22 May-Mon 1 June 2021The kids are off school,spring has come and there's a bank holiday weekend in the mix; that means a trip to the seaside is a must! When the British weather's playing ball, enjoy our outdoor activities, head to the beach and treat the family to an ice cream.And if the weather's not on our side,embrace the seaside in true British form while making the most of our indoor activity venues (场地〕 and brilliant live shows.SUMMER HOLIDAYSFri 17 July-Fri 4 September 2021Pack up the car and take your kids on a summer holiday to create long lasting family memories. Make the most of the beautiful beaches sitting on our resorts'doorsteps,enjoy the Traditional Fairground and its unique rides,see live shows,and dive into our family pool;perfect for those not-so-sunny summer days.CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYSFri 4 Dec 2021-Sat 2 January 2021Join us throughout December as we transform our resorts into festive(节日的〕 wonderlands, with particular liveChristmas shows and activities for all ages.Whether it's seeing a festive show,sitting down to eat together or wrapping up for a wander along the beach on Christmas Eve, we’re sure the whole family will leave feeling sparkly on the outside and warm and fuzzyon the inside.21.What can you do at Butlin's during the MAY HALF TERM?a the beach. D.Observe the weather. 22.Whichholiday has the longest time?HOLIDAYS B.MAY HALF TERMHOLIDAYS23.Who are these holidays mainly intended for?A.Families.B.Students.C.Kids.D.Adults.My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse,the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer,striking on my heart.One day,I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa,wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma.I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it.It was like the music slid over the flowers,rose up,and started to fill the air.The violin’s voice woke up the sun,made the trees green,and freshened the air.As the music changed,the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like aninvisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin —I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined( 用松香擦 ) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12years.When I feel happy,an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?4. What further contributed to the author’s dislike of violin-playing?A. Orders from mum.B. Boredom of practice.C. Loss of passion for violin.D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.C. The sudden change made the author’s heart unable to beat.D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.6. Why did the author pick up the violin again?A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Deep love for musicB. My dislike and like of violinC. An inspiring story of violinD. Musical soul mate—violinOn my fourth day in a self-driving car,I finally felt comfortable enough to let it stop itself. Before then, I'd allowed the car — a Volvo S90 sedan — to control the direction, with my hands still on the wheel, and to adjust speed in traffic. By Day 4, I was ready to make a jump into the future.With the car traveling on a busy road, I activated the driverless mode 〔形式〕 .Soon, a traffic light turned red. For a split second, I preparedto get on the brakes. There was no need. The cameras and computers in the Volvo recognized the traffic conditions and smoothly began applying the brake.If you're anything like most people, you're familiar with this anxiety. Almost 80percent of Americans fear traveling in a self-driving car, a recent survey found.Researchers at the University of Chicago have conducted some clever experiments studying the phenomenon. They asked participants 〔参与者〕 to complete tasks and compare their performance with a computer system's. After the computer made a mistake, people were unwilling to use it again. After the people made mistakes, their self-confidence wouldn't change. It didn't matter that the human beings made more mistakes than the computer. So it is with driving. More than 37,000 Americans died in crashes last year, most from human error. The death count from cars goes beyond that from guns. So if you are shocked and angry by guns and want things to change,you should feel the same about car crashes.Technology creates an opportunity to save puters don't getdrunk or distracted by text messages,and they don't have blind spots. Just look at commercial airlines: Automation 〔自动化〕 has helped all but get rid of deadly crashes among American air carriers.The last one happened in 2021.The technology for self-driving cars still isn't good enough. But it is improving rapidly. Within a few years, many cars will have advanced crash-avoidance systems and driving will be revolutionized sooner than many people now understand.8. How does the author introduce the topic?A. By offering a piece of news.B. By giving background information.C. By describing an experience.D. By introducing a latest car.9. What can be learnt about the participants of the experiments?A. They tended to accept the computer's faults.B. They seemed to care little about their own mistakes.C. They felt less confident after making mistakes.D. They performed better than computer systems.10. The author mentioned commercial airlines .A. to prove the advantage of technologyB. to assess the security ofdriverless carsC. to find fault with computersD. to advertise for the commercialairlines11. What does the author expect of the self-driving car?A. It'll avoid deadly crashes entirely.B. It'll occupy the market in a short time.C. It'll be bettered in every possible way.D. It'll be popularized sooner than expected.It is believed that around half the US adult population will be obese( 肥胖的 ) by 2030, while one in four will fall into the severely obese category.This is according to a new study led by the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, which found that levels of obesity are increasingin every state. Indeed the predictions show that levels of severe obesity could be higher than 25 percent in half of states.“Especially striking was our finding that among adults with very low income (less than $20,000 per year), severe obesity is predicted to be the most common in 44 states—almost everywhere in the US, 〞 a researcher said.The research was carried out to inform state policymakers—and perhaps help change the tendency.The study authors say the best form of attack is prevention. Limiting intake of sugar is stressed as one of the most effective and cost-effective methods for reducing obesity levels,and a tax likely to save more money than it costs.Sugar (and the sugar industry)has come under fire for its role in promoting obesity.Indeed,one recent study published in September 2021 puts responsibility for today ’s obesity epidemic (流行病 ) firmly on the shoulders of sugar,concluding high-sugar diets during childhood in the seventies and eighties could be behind the rise.“We knew from previous work that obesity is increasing in the US, and that some states and demographic groups (人群) are at higher risk, but we were surprised that even the states with the lowest obesity will be above35percent in 2030—a level currently considered high, a researcher told Newsweek. What is clear is that we will not be able to treat our way out of this epidemic—achieving and keeping weight loss is difficult—soprevention efforts will be key to making progress in this area.〞12. What’s the most surprising finding in the study?A. Over 25% of people will be seriously obese.B. Levels of obesity are increasing in every state.C. poor adults are more likely to be severely obese.D. Half of the US adults will be overweight by 2030.13. What is the best way to solve the problem according to the passage?A. To reduce the tax.B. To limit intake of sugar.C. To reduce obesity level.D. To inform policymakers.14. What does the underlined word “fire〞 actually refer to in paragraph 4?A. Blame from researchers.B. Rapid chemical change.C. Current obesity epidemic.D. High-sugar diets.15. What’s the main idea of the last two paragraphs?A. Obesity is increasing everywhere in the US.B. All states in America are at the same level of obesity.C. Maintaining weight loss is a good way to deal with obesity.D. Diets with less sugar are vital to preventing the problem of obesity.第二节 (一共 5 小题；每一小题 2.5 分，满分是 12.5 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2021新高考英语模拟试卷2第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A．Perfect.B．Disappointing.C．Cool but too realistic. D．Good but too long. 2．What may you prefer to read if you are interested in travel?A．As You Wish. B．Royce Rolls.C．Queens o f Geek.D．I Hate Everyone But You. 3．What can we learn about Bent?A．She was an actor at the age of 12.B．She is a teen who loves making trouble.C．She had a big wish on her 18th birthday.D．She shares her friendship in her book.BI suspect that we socialize more during the spring and summer months. Under the warm sun, yards bloom with cold drinks and conversation, barbecues get fired up, and parties quickly spill outside. Shifting these sweet summer parties to ones that arc also waste-free can be both simple and inexpensive, with just a few small changes to your habits.The first step is to keep invitations virtual. Creating a Facebook event or sending a simple email is perfect for inviting guests to your party without generating waste from paper invitations, and if you're looking for something a bit more formal, sites such as Greenvelope and Paperless Post have given the cheesy e-vite a brilliant makeover. Virtual invites also allow you to track RSVPs, communicate with guests, and provide clickable info about your event.To decorate, make use of the candles, flowers and greenery already in your outdoor space rather than stocking upon store-bought flowers, and consider using decorations that can be reused (like a cloth happy birthday banner, for example) rather than one-time use decorations. Skip the balloons in favour of large tissue paper pom-poms, and offer up any decorations still in decent condition to a free group after the event rather than just tossing them out.The most obvious way to cut down on party waste, of course, is by getting rid of disposable plates, cups and cutlery. I shouldn't have to do much convincing in this department – does anyone actually enjoy using those paper plates that fold in half when you pile them high with too much greek salad or drip oil through the bottom? Has anyone in the history of the world ever actually successfully cut anything with one of those completely useless plastic knives? There really isn't much to be gained from using disposables.With these shifts and a few other small adjustments here and there – paper straws instead of plastic, a large drink dispenser rather than individual soft drinks or juice boxes – you'll be set to celebrate all summer long, without suffering the accompanying garbage hangover the next day. 4．Which is the best title for the passage？A．How to hold a successful garden party. B．Summer garden party habits.C．How to hold greener summer parties.D．How to entertain your guests. 5．What does the underlined word “cheesy” in the second paragraph mean?A．Free. B．Formal. C．Plain. D．Inviting.6．What should we do with used decorations in good condition?A．Donate them. B．Sell them. C．Put them away. D．Throw them away. 7．Why docs the writer dislike paper plates?A．They're too expensive. B．They're not practical.C．They're not convincing. D．They're not popular.CSome people say summer is the time when teachers should get more pay. But not everyone is grateful to teachers for keeping kids occupied between August and June. Washington state representative Liz Pike has written a Facebook post, titled "A life in the day of a WA staterepresentative", and responded to teachers' complaints of rising costs of living. The post has received criticism for being anti-teacher. After reading her post, I feel that Liz Pike should rethink her criticism of public school teaching and avoid comparing it to the private school.Many of us teachers would certainly like teaching to be more like the private school. We see nothing wrong with fair pay for fair performance. In fact, performance is the name of the game. With standardized testing popular throughout K-12 education, teachers are some of the most analyzed and performance-measured employees in the United States. Liz Pike is very angry that teachers want raises even while test scores are dropping. Well, how are we supposed to have discipline in the classroom when our hands are tied and we can hardly do anything with naughty students or fail students who are not prepared to move on to the next grade?.Teachers would love to be able to turn education around and improve students' performance. But we can't and we should not suffer for it. Unlike private school businesses, public schools cannot turn away “customers”．A private school business serves customers who walk through the door of their own free will, while public schools have to educate students who only attend because courts say they must.She says those who are "uninspired" by a lack of a cost of living increase should give up teaching. Is this the message that she thinks should be sent to the students whose academic performance she claims to care much about? That “if you love it you'll shut up and not stand up for yourself ”？I think teachers should stand up for themselves and I also think supporting teachers can make teachers teach children how to stand up for themselves.8．What is Liz Pnce's opinion?A．Teachers should be treated equally.B．Teachers shouldn't ask for a pay rise.C．Teachers should accept public criticism.D．Teachers 8houldn't give students much homework9．What problem do teachers in public schools face in the author’s opinion?A．Their performance is not measured.B．Many schools are becoming private.C．They can't master the correct teaching method.D．They are under the control of a system of rules.10．The underlined word "customers" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to .A．students B．teachersC．clever businessmen D．private schools11．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ．A．some teachers are not excellent enoughB．supporting teachers is helpful to studentsC．teachers shouldn't complain about their living costsD．Liz Pike doesn't care about students' academic performanceDTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), along with Chinese Kungfu and Peking Opera, is one of China’s cultural symbols recognized worldwide. It is a gem of Chinese civilization, and it has also made great contributions to world civilization by improving peopl e’s health and promoting social progress.There used to be a debate in China about whether TCM or Western medicine was better, and arguments can still be heard today. But actually, TCM and western medicine are two different medical theoretical systems that can not replace each other. In some aspects such as surgery, Western medicine is better than TCM, but in other areas, such as recovery after surgery and treatment of chronic(慢性的) diseases, TCM is more effective. This is way some Chinese hospitals provide both TCM and Western medicine treatments. A combination of both has been accepted by many Chinese people as the most effective treatment.Today, promoting and innovating TCM has become a consensus (共识) in Chinese society. The Chinese government has formulated policies to support the development and innovation of TCM, with a view to establishing a Chinese healthcare development model paying equal attention to both.The supportive policies of the Chinese Government will focus on three aspects. The first is the strengthening of TCM services in medical institutions. The second is to apply Internet technology to TCM management, including setting up a database containing TCM electronic medical records and prescriptions (处方) . The third is to give better play to the advantages of TCM, especially acupuncture (针灸) and naprapathy(推拿). The function of TCM in disease prevention and recovery will also be enhanced.As long as TCM keeps its core strengths and respects the rules of development and innovation, it will surely be able to maintain its vitality and bring more benefits to people in China and the world.12．What advantage does Western medicine have over TCM?A．It is a symbol of national civilization.B．It is more effective in surgery.C．It is more successful in recovery after surgery.D．It is more effective in treating chronic diseases.13．What is the characteristic of the Chinese healthcare development model?A．It stresses the importance of Western medicine.B．It attaches equal attention to TCM and Western medicine.C．It has been established by the Chinese government.D．It pays equal attention to developing and innovating TCM.14．According to paragraph 4, which of the following aspects is not included in the Chinese government supports for TCM?A．It makes better use of the advantages of TCM.B．It combines Internet Technology with TCM.C．It calls on the public to support TCM.D．It increases TCM services in hospitals and medical centers.15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．TCM Breaks New Ground.B．Chinese Government Promotes TCM.C．TCM is One of China’s Cultural Symbols.D．TCM Beats Western Medicine.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。