全国卷2021届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题10（含答案）

1、（全国卷）2021届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题10第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThursday October 4BIRD FEEDING BASICS 10:00 am-11:30 amJoin an environmental educator to learn about winter bird identification, types of bird feeders and the different birdseed available at Kett

2、le Creek.Stroudsburg-8050 Running Valley Road(570) 629-3061$6 Outdoors Registration requiredSaturday October 6CREATING NATURE BOOKS 10:00 am-NoonJoin local childrens artist and author Barrett George for a hands-on bookmaking workshop. No previous drawing experience is necessary. Then enjoy a meet an

3、d greet book signing with the author. Gather at the Pocono Environmental Education Center.Dingmans Ferry-538 Emery Road(570) 828-2319$5 Registration requiredSaturday October 13FALL FOLIAGE HIKE 10:00 am-NoonAll ages are welcome to enjoy the fall foliage(树叶) and learn a little about why fall is such

4、a special time of the year. Wear comfortable footwear.Lake Ariel-94 Sanctuary Road(570) 689-9494Free Registration requiredSunday October 14INTRO TO ORIENTEERING 10:00 am-NoonOrienteering(越野识途比赛) is easy to learn but difficult to master. Its always challenging. It is often called the “thinking sport”

5、 because it involves map reading and decision-making in addition to a great workout. Learn the basics of how to use a map and compass on an orienteering course and see if you can locate all the markers.Lake Ariel-1475 Ledgedale Road(570) 698-6154$7 Outdoors Registration required1. Who will most prob

6、ably come to the event on October 4?A. Gardeners.B. Businessmen.C. Bird lovers.D. Art collectors.2. What can you learn from Barrett George?A. Social manners.B. Bookmaking skills.C. Drawing lessons.D. Environmental protection.3. What is special about FALL FOLIAGE HIKE?A. Its free of charge.B. It last

7、s the longest time.C. It takes place in the open air.D. Its intended for local children.4. Which number should you call if you are interested in sports?A. (570) 629-3061.B. (570) 828-2319.C (570) 689-9494.D. (570) 698-6154.BA cup of coffee is a good way for many people to start their day. But, it ca

8、n also do much greater good.Manyang Kher is one of the so-called Lost Boys of Sudan the 20, 000 young Sudanese who escaped from their villages and made the 1,600-kilometer walk to Ethiopia. Kher lived in a refugee camp in Ethiopias Gambella region for 13 years. When he was 16, Kher came to America.

9、While he was in college in Virginia, he started Humanity Helping Sudan to raise awareness of the refugees. Today, Kher is the owner and founder of a coffee company called 734. It is part of his larger Humanity Helping Sudan project. The coffee companys name is meaningful. It comes from the geographi

10、cal coordinates(坐标) of the Gambella area: 7 degrees north and 34 degrees east.Eighty percent of Khers profits from 734 go towards the refugees. Profits go towards buying school supplies and sending more of the children to school. And, as Kher explains, the money helps refugees help themselves. A cup

11、 of the coffee, for example, can buy one fishing net for a refugee. They can come to the river and fish for themselves.Kher operates 734 Coffee from two warehouses in Virginia. But the coffee beans come from African farms in Gambella. The beans are roasted by local coffee roasters in the US. Kher se

12、lls the coffee online and to coffee stores. Megan Murphy owns a bakery near Washington. She serves the coffee to her customers. “The customers love it,” she says. “Whenever they find out about the project, they connect right with it. The coffee tastes delicious, so its a win-win for both sides. You

13、get to enjoy coffee and at the same time be part of the bigger project.”5. What does 734 Coffees name reflect?A. The companys coffee sales.B. The coffees reasonable price.C. The process of making coffee.D. Gambellas geographical location.6. What do we know about 734 Coffee?A. It hires a lot of refug

14、ees.B. It provides refugees with help.C. Its coffee is not available online.D. Its working conditions are terrible.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A new way to start a dayB. Humanity Helping SudanC. 734 Coffee: a win-win choiceD. Manyang Kher: a Sudanese Lost BoyCKamikatsu, a small t

15、own in Japan, has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects, and not just on our environment.The experiment in going zero-waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago. But almost immediately, the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous

16、gases when garbage was burned in it. It was too expensive to send waste to other towns, so locals had to come up with a new plan. Then the Zero Waste Academy was born, which helped perform this plan.Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories. But in the beginning, it wasn

17、t easy to convince local people to do all this work, and there was some pushback. Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course, but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well. Like much of Japan, Kamikatsu

18、s population is aging, and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly. The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dr

19、opped off and others can take them, and a tableware “library” where people can borrow extra cups, glasses, silverware and plates for celebrations.“The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service, but an opportunity to socialize with the younger generation and to chat. When we visit them, they

20、 prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while, we ask how they are,” Sakano, the founder of the Zero Waste Academy, said.Sakanos ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it. Shes proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.8. What is ma

21、inly talked about in paragraph 2?A. What harmful effects garbage burning has.B. Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C. How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D. What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.9. What does the underlined word “pushback” probably mean?A. Inactive response.B. Genero

22、us reward.C. Bitter suffering.D. Beneficial guidance.10. What is a bonus of the zero-waste project?A. Reducing waste.B. Creating community.C. Increasing peoples income.D. Developing a new technology.11. Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?A. Technology.B. Health.C. Workplace.D. L

23、ifestyle.DSalad plants have already been grown in old shelters and tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum(WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the worlds food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There

24、 are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“Its becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “Therere several oth

25、er businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in so

26、me cases at least, not a fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and re

27、staurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15 and surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven

28、in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.12.

29、What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.13. Which of the following best explains “a fad” underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A dream thats easy to reali

30、ze.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion thats popular for a short time.14. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its major products are herbs and

31、 salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming is still thought costly and time-consuming第二节（共5小题；每小题2.

32、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。选项中有两项为多余选项。First established as a state capital in 229 CE, Nanjing, China, has long been one of the countrys most important(and largest) inland river ports and is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.Why do people love it? 16 Xuanwu L

33、ake provides a peaceful escape right in central Nanjing, with temples, teahouses and restaurants located in nearby Xuanwu Lake Park. Unlike city walls in Beijing or Xian, Nanjings old wall isnt geometric and instead contours the lake and mountain areas. 17 The sense of surprise delivered by these ce

34、ntral natural expanses, like the Yangtze River, Zhongshan Mountain range and Xuanwu Lake, is what new residents love about living here.Whats it like living here?For those who miss the foods of home, theres no shortage of foreign restaurants and cafes that cater to expats and international students.

35、18 Nanjing has an efficient and expansive metro system that covers most of the city, but cycling is also an option, with bike-friendly wide and straight roads.Residents rave about how affordable Nanjing is compared to other Chinese cities, especially when it comes to housing. 19 That said, the weath

36、er can be rough in winter, since most buildings lack central heating. Summers are also very hot and humid.In general, a certain traditionalism and conservatism can be felt more strongly here than in other Chinese cities, which can make it more of a challenge to make local friends quickly. The langua

37、ge and cultural barrier tends to be high. 20 A. Rent for an 85 square meters apartment is more than 50% cheaper than Beijing and 65% less than Shanghai.B. If you want to experience more of Nanjings past, the streets of Lao Men Dong is a must-see.C. As a result, natural sites often appear in unexpect

38、ed areas of the city.D. Though home to 8.3 million people, Nanjing is one of the few big cities left in China to offer easy access to peace.E. The city also has plenty of low-key and live-music clubs.F. Getting around the city is easy.G. So learning and speaking Mandarin Chinese can help with integr

39、ating into the local community.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad 21 me into a dozen sports. I didnt like any of them, 22 .When I entered Uni

40、versity of Regina, my dad 23 telling me “You have to find a way to stay 24 ” or “You dont want to get the Freshman 15, do you?” So I 25 to give swimming a shot, but I 26 managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester(学期). Worse still, I was 27 to convince myself that “Yeah, thats OK”.Sprin

41、g semester came. A friend of mine 28 me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didnt sound too bad, but I couldnt be 29 .I went, and that was it. Zumba became my 30 of tea. The instructor would

42、always say: “Dont worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my 31 about sports. I didnt have to be 32 . I didnt even have to be good. I just need to 33 the music and move. Zumba did 34 me from the Freshman 15, but it also did so much more. It let me make 35 with my unpleasant

43、 past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.21. A. expectedB. allowedC. forcedD. invited22. A. thereforeB. thoughC. insteadD. besides23. A. avoidedB. riskedC. regrettedD. kept24. A. in shapeB. for funC. at easeD. on business25. A. refusedB. happenedC. botheredD. decided26. A. hardlyB. mer

44、elyC. constantlyD. gradually27. A. eagerB. contentC. embarrassedD. disappointed28. A. teasedB. comfortedC. approachedD. annoyed29. A. happyB. proudC. carefulD. sure30. A. cupB. partC. shareD. mouth31. A. curiosityB. passionC. scareD. confidence32. A. perfectB. enthusiasticC. adorableD. ambitious33.

45、A. acceptB. feelC. displayD. compare34. A. witnessB. separateC. discourageD. save35. A. troubleB. senseC. peaceD. contact第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) The heavy smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cloaked Auckland, 36 (turn) th

46、e citys skyline into strange, mysterious and frightening orange color 37 Sunday afternoon.New Zealand meteorology service MetService forecast that 38 upper level jet of westerly winds was driving the smoke across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand. The smoke 39 (expect) to arrive Sunday evening and

47、was likely to be 40 (large) gone by the morning.It is the second layer of smoke coming from the Australian bushfires, 41 is cloaking the North Island and upper parts of the South Island. Much of the South Island 42 (awake) to reddish-brown skies on New Years Day before the smoke spread to the North

48、Island.MetService said it is possible 43 people would be able to smell and taste the smoke. However, long-lasting health 44 (effect) are not expected.On Friday, the New Zealand government pledged twenty two 45 (many) firefighters to help fight the Australian bushfires.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分1

49、5分）假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom得知你校上月举办了首届校园科技节活动，发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回复邮件。内容包括：1.活动的目的；2.活动的形式，如智能校园创客（maker）大赛，科创成果展等；3.你的感受。注意：1.词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month, 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落

50、开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。“What do you think about my audition(试奏) yesterday? My trill(颤音) should have been better, dont you think?” Abbie asked Mel and closed the lid of her violin case before school. “Its no big deal, Abbie,” Mel said as they walked out the door. Mel didnt have time to worr

51、y about her little sisters mood. It turned out to be a busy day. She had a test in science class. She hit two home runs in softball. After school, she and her friends talked about their summer plans. She forgot about the audition results until Abbie dragged her to the music room. Mel thought shed pr

52、obably be in the first violins. Mel and Abbie found the list of names on the board. Abbie. Concertmaster. Abbie screamed, “I cant believe it!” “I cant wait to tell Mum and Dad!” Abbie rushed toward home. Mel kept reading. Mel. Second violins. What? There had to be some mistake. Shed figure out tomorrow. When Mel got home, Abbie was playing her audition piece there. Music poured from Abbies bow like water from a teapot pure and perfect. And the trill sounded like a bird singing. Abbie was good really good but that