2021年江苏省常州市武进区前黄高级中学高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）（一）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)AUncover secrets of the world's oldest civilizations and see natural wonders that will take your breath away.Through our tours you'll encounter wild animals,see unbelievable landmarks and experience the local traditions of native tribes（部落）.Grand MoroccoFrom ﹩2，599 13 daysUniting North African culture and French flavor in harmony,Morocco attracts tourists with its old-world traditions and splendid landscapes.Our Morocco tour from the U.S.containsmust-see destinations.And,if you like,a noble camel will take you on an unforgettable ride during a full-day Sahara Desert trip.You'll also have time to experience the country's delightful customs.Deluxe Dubai&Abu DhabiFrom ﹩2，299 9 daysIf you appreciate big and striking,consider this Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour package from the U.S.Thanks to enormous wealth due to its oil reserves,the UAE's largest emirate（酋长国）has transformed into an impressive destination you have to see to believe.Dramatic Dubai is developing rapidly too.It's become a truly global,open society where visitors are absorbed in exciting possibilities.Experience all of the must-sees,as your guide provides context,dining ideas and personalized tips on maximizing your free time.Cape Town & Safari ExpressFrom ﹩1，999 9 daysIf South Africa is one of the many destinations on your wish list,our Cape Town and Safari package from New York City is a very smart choice.The tour includes three full days in this port city,where you can book extraordinary optional tours that show south Africa's incrediblediversity.Discover the long-lasting legacy（遗产）of Nelson Mandela,explore the scenic Winelands or even go shark cage diving if you dare!1.What will you do on Grand Morocco tour？______A. Have delicious French food.B. Experience mixed cultures.C. Walk across Sahara Desert.D. Enjoy the modern civilization.2.Why is Abu Dhabi so wealthy______A. For the amount of oil.B. For its special location.C. For the tourist destinations.D. For its personalized services.3.On which tour can you experience all adventurous activity？______A. Sahara Desert.B. Grand Morocco.C. Deluxe Dubai & Abu Dhabi.D. Cape Town & Safari Express. (2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)BWe all love animals,but animals don't feel the same way about us.When we enter their wild world,we are "unnatural" invaders into their homes.There was a video many of you may have seen on the Internet recently of a bear and its cub （幼崽）climbing up a steep,snow-covered hill in Russia.The mama bear makes it to the top without too much trouble,but the baby bear keeps sliding back down.It takes three attempts to reach the top and,no doubt,many cheered at the cub's never-give-up spirit.But nature scientists who saw the video didn't cheer.Instead,the scientists were upset that the two bears had been frightened into making a dangerous,unnecessary climb by the drone（无人机）that was filming them.Sophie Gilbert of the University of Idaho said,"It showed a complete lack of understanding from the drone operator of the effects his actions were having on the bears." Other scientists have found that when a drone is hovering near,a bear's heart rate can increase from 41 beats per minute to 162 beats per minute - a high enough rate to cause a heart attack.Human disturbance has actually been having a far-reaching influence on wildlife.Researchers at the University of Berkeley recently found that many mammals are turning into "night owls"again to avoid contact with humans.Such a shift might not only affect those species themselves,but also have numerous chain effects.We human beings find ourselves in a strange position in nature.We are part of it but also separate from it,now more than ever,since most of us live in cities.So,when we go off hiking into wild areas to "re-connect" with nature,we should go softly and considerately.It's OK to get close to our animal friends,just not too close - we wouldn't want to scare them,would we？4.What does the video feature？______A. The baby bear's climbing.B. The mama bear's care.C. The dangerous environment.D. The experiment by scientists.5.Why didn't nature scientists cheer______A. They knew the bear's family well.B. They were against other scientists.C. They knew the cause of the bears' climbing.D. They lacked understanding of the drone operator.6.What may be the effect of human disturbance on wildlife？______A. Food shortage.B. Changing habitats.C. Ecological imbalance.D. Less contact with humans.7.What does the author seem to agree with______A. Lose connection with nature.B. Tighten the bond with wild animals.C. Respect the human-animal distance.D. Shoot more videos on animals for study.(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)CEarly data from Israel suggests Covid-19 infection rates began to decrease among a group of vaccine（疫苗）recipients two weeks after they received the first shot of Pfizer Inc.and BioNTech SE's vaccine,offering important insights to other countries as they roll out their own campaigns.The small country-whose roughly nine million population is about the size of New YorkCity's-has vaccinated nearly a fourth of its population in just under a month,the first country to hit that mark as it fights an upsurge（激增）in new infections.Israel's largest health-care provider,Clalit Health Services compared test positivity rates among200，000 people over 60 who received the vaccine with 200，000 that didn't.Until day 14，there was little difference between the two groups.But after that,the data showed a 33% fall in infection rates among those who had already been vaccinated compared with those who hadn't.Clalit noted that the number of people infected was statistically significant,but said it wouldn't release final numbers until its study is published.Pfizer says people must receive both doses of the vaccine for it to be fully effective.In Pfizer's trials,the vaccine was shown to take about 12 days before it started to protect people.The Clalit study suggests that the first dose could reduce infections among those vaccinated as early as two weeks after injection.Israel,like many other countries,has given priority to those over 60 in the first stage of its vaccination drive,making the group the best fit for study.Nearly three out of four people in this age group have received the first dose of the vaccine since Israel's campaign began on Dec.20. Israel has committed to providing Pfizer with real-time data about their vaccine,from effectiveness to side effects,which Israeli officials said helped it obtain early supply from the vaccine maker.Separately,Israel's Health Ministry published data about side effects from the vaccine,saying they were similar in frequency and character to other vaccinations given to its people.8.What do the underlined part "hit that mark" refer to______A. Winning the intense battle against Covid-19.B. Getting most Israelis vaccinated in the shortest time.C. Vaccination one quarter of Israelis in less than one month.D. Ensuring 25% of Israelis are given both doses of the vaccine.9.What does Clalit think of the number of newly infected people in Israel？______A. It has been perfectly satisfactory.B. It should be released to the public.C. It will play a decisive role in further study.D. It is of great importance in terms of statistics.10.Pfizer agrees to put Israel on its priority list on condition that ______ .A. Israel provides timely feedbackB. Israel vaccinates its seniors firstC. Israel reports side effects regularlyD. Israel publishes its data as instructed11.What can be a suitable title for the text______A. The Pfizer Vaccine Proves SafeB. Old People Get Vaccinated in IsraelC. Data Suggests Vaccine EffectiveD. Israel Succeeds in Fighting COVID-19(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)DWhen we are kids,we are constantly being compared to others.Our parents may compare us to our siblings.Our teachers probably compared us to other students.Kids compared us to other kids.Those comparisons created either a sense of humiliation or a sense of pride.Either way,it has become second-nature.Everything we'd done has been followed by looking around and seeking validation （确认感）.Midway through my psychology PhD program at Cornell University in Ithaca,New York,I felt that I lacked whatever magical ability is required to finish and publish a project.It seemed as though other graduate students were authoring several papers in the time it took me to complete a single experiment.I worked as hard as I could,but my progress seemed to be incremental（渐进式增加的）compared with theirs.When I shared these concerns with my adviser,she had a different take on the situation. "You're not doing anything wrong," she assured me, "you're just pursuing a different kind of research."Comparing yourself to others is not necessarily a bad thing.When you catch yourself comparing yourself to others,get curious about the feeling that is being triggered.Is it jealousy Is it obsession？Is it admiration？Is it love？Is it inspiration？Your triggered feelings will give you a clue as to what is going on within you.Most likely,you are jealous because you wish you had what it takes to achieve what the other has achieved or to have what they have.Get curious and figure out why you still don't have it and what would it take to get there.It is never a good idea to make yourself wrong for comparing yourself to others or to make yourself wrong for not getting where you wish to be. But if all this comparison mounts to is bitter jealousy,then your problem is bigger than a simple comparison.Always bear in mind that your only competition is the one in the mirrorand-believe me-it is the toughest competition of all.12.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word "humiliation" in Paragraph 2______A. virtue.B. shame.C. excitement.D. tiredness.13.What can be concluded from the adviser's words in Paragraph 3？______A. The author made great progress.B. The author worried unnecessarily.C. The author had magical power.D. The author did something wrong.14.What will uncover your inner thoughts when you compare yourself with others accordingto the passage______A. Progress made with great effort.B. Clues found through research.C. Comparisons triggered by curiosity.D. Emotions activated by comparisons.15.What does this passage mainly talk about？______A. How to view comparisons in a reasonable way.B. How to seek validation when compared with others.C. How to show second-nature in comparison with others.D. How to get rid of feelings caused by comparisons.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)In business and in life,silence could help you to get acquainted with the power of the pause.Knowing when to be tight-lipped can give you the upper hand in everything from sales deals and pay talks to presentations and staff development. （1）______ .At your next meeting,wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Chances are- especially among English speakers - it will be a second or two at most.Even among sign language speakers,studies show that typically we leave less than a second between taking turns to talk. （2）______ .What one culture considers an awkward pause,others see a valuable moment of reflection and a sign of respect for what the last speaker has said.Researchers found that when a silence in conversation lasted four seconds,people started to feel unsettled.（3）______ .It is nearly twice as long as in Americans' meetings.Native English speakers tend to be most uncomfortable with long gaps in a discussion.And yet,the Finns who prize privacy,reserve and the art of listeningare happy to sit in studied thoughtfulness.（4）______ .In the US，it may come from the history of colonial America as a crossroads of many different peoples.When they have difference,it's hard to establish common understanding unless people talk and there is understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are engaged to establish a common life. （5）______ .When there's more similarity perhaps it's easier for some kinds of silence to appear.A.So sometimes silence really is golden.B.This applies also to some extent to London.C.But the view of silence differs across cultures.D.You should know when to speak and when to stop.E.English people don't like silence that makes people embarrassed.F.So why do native English speakers find long pauses hard to handle？G.In contrast,Japanese people were happy with silence of 8.2 seconds.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15小题，共15.0分）(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)Paws walk across my keyboard,and my cat Monty nests himself on my lap,unaware of the world beyond our garden fence.In these uncertain times,the（1）______ of animals is needed more than ever.To the（2）______ of our cats,dogs and all pets in between,staying at home is really an opportunity to give them our undivided attention. （3）______ ，they provide us with a much-needed source of joy.Pet-ownership is well known to help settle（4）______ ，reduce loneliness and lift moods.Even as we spend an unprecedented（空前的）amount of（5）______ in isolation（隔离），petsare still acting as gateways to building a sense of community（6）______ people share pictures of their beloved companions online in an effort to raise spirits.It is in such times that we realize just how much our pets（7）______ as part of the family.As a long-term cat lady,I have never（8）______ that a pet is a cherished member of the household.Our pets can be as valuable as our human family members in（9）______ us about ourselves and how to（10）______ the world.In short,our animals' love and loyalty are unique. As such,the death of a pet can feel as（11）______ as that of a close friend or family member.The grief that accompanies it remains something（12）______ seen as shameful,and many admit to requesting time（13）______ work without being honest aboutwhy.However,with the loss of a pet comes a（n）（14）______ where their unconditional devotion once was,and moments in the day once dedicated to their care become suddenly（15）______ .It is a very feeling that only provides further proof to their status as family.Vet and author James Herriot wrote, "If having a soul means being able to feel love,loyalty and gratitude,animals are better off than a lot of humans."21. A. protection B. company C. knowledge D. benefit22. A. delight B. surprise C. astonishment D. relief23. A. In time B. In contrast C. In addition D. In return24. A. conflict B. uncertainty C. anxiety D. prejudice25. A. time B. money C. energy D. life26. A. though B. as C. before D. unless27. A. care B. contribute C. matter D. evolve28. A. expected B. estimated C. disagreed D. questioned29. A. teaching B. informing C. reminding D. warning30. A. save B. change C. approach D. evaluation31. A. violent B. sudden C. horrible D. sad32. A. eventually B. frequently C. initially D. rarely33. A. off B. at C. from D. after34. A. occasion B. space C. emptiness D. attitude35. A. unnoticed B. unoccupied C. unattended D. unsettled四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)What springs to mind when you think of kung fu,alsoknown as wushu？You may think of the image of Shaolin monks（1）______ （strike）fierce poses with a determined look in their eyes,or popular children's movies like Kung Fu Panda.But do they really portray the meaning of kung fuRecently,Laurence J.Brahm,a documentary filmmaker from the United States,explored this question in Searching for Kung Fu.In the movie,Brahm travelled to cities in China and the US in search of（2）______ origin and value of kung fu.As a kung fu lover who（3）______ （devote）to the practice for more than 40years,pursuing this craft was more than a pastime for Brahm.Around a decade ago,because of his（4）______ （able）to use one of his legs for about two years,he began to practice martial arts,（5）______ resulted in his gradualrecovery.Now,kung fu has become a daily routine for him and also the way he（6）______ （greet）the day. （7）______ （doubt），Brahm can't appreciate kung fu too much,seeing it as a mirror of Chinese culture.（8）______ the physical benefits kung fu brings to the body,some others find（9）______ （add）meanings in the practice.They believe Chinese kung fu is full of Chinese philosophies and core values.Kung fu artists always salute with baoquan,which lets each person know that there are no（10）______ （hide）weapons and shows trust.五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.(2021·江苏省常州市·模拟题)你校正在帮助学生进行生涯规划，将以"My dreamcareer"为题举办英语演讲比赛。
