2021届高三英语一模试题及参考答案

2021届高三英语一模试题及参考答案

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

During ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead,

they came up with interesting games to play.

★Stone balls

During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it

was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along

with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in

Beijing.

★Flying kites

Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four

most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive

features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.

★Hide-and-seek

Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play:

covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and

one child must try to find them.

★Playing diabolos

A diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the

diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an

interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of

national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).

1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?

A.To practice their feet. B.To warm themselves.

C.To train their skills. D.To relax themselves.

2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?

A.Weifang kites. B.Tianjin kites. C.Beijing kites. D.Nantong kites.

3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?

A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.

B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.

C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.

D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.

B

Whena person in the United States gets the COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗), the person receives a small piece of

paper called a “COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card”.

It is a piece of paper with the logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and the name

and date of the vaccine. Because it is so simple, it could be easy to fake.

Many people in theU.S.are still unsure about getting the vaccine. As universities, workplaces and other places

are requiring proof of vaccination, some people are now buying fake vaccination cards without getting a shot.

The Associated Press reports that students and teachers at universities around theU.S.are worried about fake

cards. Sellers are using social media apps like Instagram to advertise fake vaccination cards. The prices range from

$25 to $200. The AP notes that many college students seem interested in buying the cards. On the site Reddit, one

person wrote, “I need one, too, for college. I refuse to be a guinea pig.”

It is reported that more than 700 universities and colleges require proof of vaccination. Most schools simply

ask their students to take a photo of their card and send it to a school website. Benjamin Mason Meier is a

professor at theUniversityofNorth CarolinaatChapel Hill, UNC. He studies international health policy. He said,

unlike some countries, theU.S.is not using a digital system to record vaccine status. He said theU.S.is depending on

“aflimsypaper card”, and students have told him they knew of others who had used fake vaccination cards.

Rebecca Williams also works at UNC. She is a researcher at the school’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease

Prevention. She said she was not surprised that people were worried about fake vaccination cards. “This is why I

think the development of a reliable national digital vaccine passport app is very important,” she said.

There is a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards. If someone uses the CDC logo

without permission, they can be lined and punished by up to five years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice

recently charged a person inCaliforniawith making fake vaccination cards.

College students who already have the vaccine are criticizing those who would rather spend money to buy a

fake than get a free shot. Maliha Reza is an electrical engineering student atPennsylvaniaStateUniversity, She