2021届宁夏银川二中高中三年级模拟试卷二英语

1、2021届二中高三模拟试卷二英语时间:120分钟总分值:150分第I卷第一局部听力略第二局部阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分,总分值30分阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最正确选项。A We don t always get a sec ond cha nee to achieve our dreams.But some people are lucky,like Matthew McCon aughey. Once almost unknown ,the actor has recen tly found himself back on the

2、list of the best actors in Hollywood.His new movie Interstellar is just another sign that his career reinven ti on has bee n an in credible success.“ The film relies on McCon aughey s performa nee tohold together the emoti onal story of a father and his daughter aga inst the backgro und of space tra

3、vel and the end of the world, Forbes commented.But only years ago,the Texas native was often the butt of jokes 笑柄about being toohandsome.In 1993,after meeting with director Richard Linklater,McConaughey starred in Dazed and Con fused.A nd a Hollywood career was born,m ostly in roma ntic comedies.For

4、 a long time,the whole world believed McCon aughey was just a han dsome guy with comic tale nt.But McConaughey stopped starring in that type of movie,andbegan to use his looksdifferently.Slowlyhe built up his reputationas a serious actorn2021,McConaughey was offeredto play an AIDS activist in Dallas

5、 Buyers Club.The role saw the normally muscular actor losing 50 pounds in order to appear sick.His performa nee won him an Oscar for Best Actor.The actor gave tha nks to some one he has always looked up to as a hero duri ng his Oscar acceptance speech.When he was 15,the actor said,he decided that hi

6、s hero would be himself in 10 years.But 10 years later,he pushed the deadlineahead another decade.Then 10 yearslater,another decade.“My hero s always 10 years away, he said. “I m never going to attainthat.That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing. Or perhaps constantlychasing the chanceto be hi

7、s own hero has given him a second chance to follow his dreams.21. Why was McCon aughey ofte n the butt of jokes in his early career?A. He was limited to han dsome roles. B.He was unknown to the audie nce.C.He played in roma ntic comedies.D.He was han dsome and emotio nal.22. What role won McCo naugh

8、ey an Oscar for Best Actor?A. A cari ng father.B.A n AIDS activist. C.A serious buyer.D.A stro ng hero.23. What can we learn about McCo naughey?A.He was born in Hollywood.B.He has become a hero of his own.C.He wasn t famous until recently.D.He isn t content with his achievements.24. Which of the fol

9、lowi ng can be the best title?A.McCo naughey,a Roma ntic Comedia nB.McCo naughey,a Man Maki ng a Hit C.McC on aughey,a Man Daring to cha ngeD.McC on aughey,Ha ndsome and Tale nted(B )Dear Ama nda.As the Dean of Yale Collegeam writing to congratulate you on your academic success and to introduce you

10、to Yale s diverse opportunities.Asyou consider your college options,Ihopethat Yale rema ins among your top choices.This is part of an I received this fall.I admit it mademefeel pretty special to have Yale,one of the best uni versities in the world,approach me,a fairly average high school senior from

11、 New Jersey.But why me?My grades are nothing to brag aboutdidn t qualify for the National MeritScholarship Competiti on.l have n t led a team sport or con ducted scie ntific research.Later,I learned that each year,Yale sends mailings to roughly 80,000 potential students for its freshman class of 1,3

12、00.For the class of 2021,Yale rejected 93.7 perce nt of its applicants.And,accordingto the College Board,95 percent of Yale s enrolled(注册入学)studentswere in the top 10 perce nt of their high school classes.Colleges want a top ranking by U.S.News & World Report. One way to get it?Low accepta nee rates

13、,which come from attracti ng lots and lots of applica nts and the n rejecti ng almost all ofthem.So schools mail fancy brochures and send sincere s to manymore students than they ll accept.Top schools defe nd t heir market in g,arg uing that they re reach ing stude nts who otherwise might not apply

14、because they don t think they could get in,or don t realize that most topschools offer lots of n eed-based finan cial aid.As William Fitzsim mon s,dea n of Harvard admissions,s aid: “There are so many students out there in the world who might not automatically think about Harvard as a place to go.Th

15、e chances of reaching the top of anything are not good,but is that a reason not to try? But most of the students Fitzsimmons is talki ng about don t consider Harvard because they re not academically qualified.Kids like me don t need false hope.Approaching students with a slim cha nee of gett ing in

16、just creates more con fusi on and disappo in tme nt.So Yale(a nd Brow n and Columbia),stop selli ng me on impossible dreams.25. Why did Yale send the author an ?()A.To show it s a top college.B.To persuade her to apply to it.C.To introduce its diverse courses.D.To send its congratulations to her.26.

17、 The underlined pa rt“brag about in Paragraph 3 pr obably means .A.worry about B.thi nk aboutC.be proud ofD.be ashamed of27. We can infer from Fitzsimmons words that .A.a good begi nning makes a good endin gB.a brave attempt is a half successC.the older,the wiserD .no pains,no gains28. What does the

18、 author think of the approaches of top colleges?()A.She finds them easy to un dersta nd.B.She seems satisfied with them.C.She con siders them n ecessary.D.She finds them annoying.(C )If you are a first-time traveler,take a look at some places to visit in Louisiana.Bat on RougeThe sec ond largest cit

19、y in the state,Bat on Rouge is the capital of Louisia na.With theMississippi river to the south,this is amajor in dustrialand commercial cen terin the souther narea.The Louisiana State Capitol area also plays host for the famous “ Mardi Gras parades.Other places of in terest around here are Perk ins

20、 Rowe,Louisia naState Museum and the Bat onRouge Zoo.New Orlea ns Museum of ArtLocated in New Orlea ns,this museum in cludes some of the fin est collecti ons of art.O ne canparticularly see around 50 beautifully carved sculptures on the Ian dscaped garde n. The collect ion mainly includes artworks o

21、f French and American origin.This museum is open for students and teachers who can take a tour here or even con duct workshops.National World War n MuseumThis museumis located in NewOrleans,Louisiana.lthas an interestingarray of exhibits,whichare related to World War n .On the 56th anniversary,thism

22、useumwas opened to the publictgivesthe visitors a glimpse into the political andsocial life of the days duri ng World Warn.Avery Isla ndIt is actually a salt dome,which is the home of a rock salt mine in use since the time ofplace was the home of the Avery family.Itwas the America n-l ndia ns who di

23、scoveredthe presence ofthe salt dome here.Avery Island is alsothe Civil War.The name stands,because in the 1830s thisfamous for the well-k nown Tabasco pepper sauce.LafayettePopularly known as the Eden ofLouisia na,thistown is an in terest ingblendofandIndia n cultures.Thistow nreson ateswithSpa nis

24、h,America n,Africa ndiversity .Some major attractions here include the Acadian village,Lafayette Natural History“unityinMuseum & Planetarium,Acadianand Creole Folklore and FolklifeCenter,andtheSummer MusicFestival in August.People here really know how to enjoy themselves and celebrati on s,da nce an

25、dmusic are a part of their lifestyle.29. You can enjoy the follow ing places of in terest in Bat on Rouge EXCEPT .A.Perk ins RoweB.the Acadia n villageC. Louisia na State MuseumD.the Bat on Rouge Zoo31.Which place is known as the Eden of Louisia na?( A.Bat on Rouge.B.New Orlea ns.C.Lafayette.What ex

26、actly isin tellige nce?There arenbeen made in genetics and psychology,human30. Which museum specially welcomes teachers and stude nts?(A.L ouisia na State Museum.B.New Orlea ns Museum of Art.C.Natio nal World Warn Museum.D.Lafayette Natural History Museum & Pla netarium.)D.Avery Isla nd.(D )t any ea

27、sy an swers.Despite the progress that hasin tellige ncehas rema ined one of the most con troversialareas of modern science,untilnow,that is,forthe discovery of a gene(基因)linked to intelligence has made the experts think aga in.Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues

28、 in the US have bee n look ing into gen etic make-up.From their research,they have discovered that a slightly differe nt gene is more com mon in those with a high IQ.Plomin an alyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15.What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136,putt

29、ing them in the top 5% of the population,while the other group had an average IQ of 103.An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of childre n in the higher group had the gene in questi on, while only 16%in the second group did.However,there is a lot more research to be done,and Plomin himself is c

30、autious at this early stage.He suggests that there are probably many genes that con tribute to in tellige nce,rather tha n just one.Several studies have shown a strong linkbetween IQ and career success,although somepsychologistsremain unconvinced about this.Professor Michael Rowe,who has written a b

31、ook calledGenius Expla in ed,is one of these. “ The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best i n their careers. Many psychologists now believe that whe n it comes to in tellige nce,IQisn t everyth in g.Ma nyalter nativeviews have bee n put forward rece ntly. Oneexample is the

32、 idea of multipleintelligences,whichwas developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner.This offersa much broader view tha n the IQ theory,i nclud ing creativity and com muni cati on skills as releva nt factors in in tellige nee.Tony Buzan,brain expert and author of Master your Memory,

33、is enthusiastic about this belief,arg uing that true geni uses(天才)do in deed appear to comb ine high levels of each type ofin tellige nce.He lists Alexa nder the Great,Pablo Picasso and Albert Ei nste in as examples.At the same time,Buza n believes that every on e can develop their in tellige nce,on

34、ly if they take the trouble to exercise their brain .Perhaps there s hope for us a ll!32. What is the topic of the passage?()A.The relatio nship betwee n genes and in tellige nce.B .IQ ben efits a lot from high in tellige nee.C.How to develop in tellige nce.D.What makes in tellige nee.33. Why does t

35、he author use data in Paragraph 2?()A.To make a suggesti on. B.To draw a con clusi on.C.To prove an idea. D.To give an example.34. What can we lear n from the passage?()A. Robert Plomin con firms genes have someth ing in com mon.B. Howard Gardner thinks in tellige nee in cludes various factors.C. Mi

36、chael Rowe approves of a strong link betwee n IQ and career.D. Tony Buza n agrees geni uses exercise brain to improve in tellige nee.35. What does the underlined word“This in Paragraph 4 refer to?()A.The development of intelligence.B.The idea of multiple intelligences.C.IQ isn t everything for intel

37、ligence.D.AIternative views have been put forward.第二节(共5小题;每题2分,总分值10分)根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whether y ou re tak ing a short bus in ess flight or a dream vacati on around the world,hereare some smart,simple green travel tips to make any trip a little easier on the planet.36. All t

38、rips can be gree n holidays.Power Down37. D on t f orget to turn down the temperature setting on your water heater,and unplug拔掉的电源插头electr onics like TV,computer,stereo equipme nt and other items on sta ndbypower they use electricity even when they re turned off.On your way to the airport,when trave

39、ling to your hotel,and all around your destination city,c on siderusing public tran sitlike airportshuttles,tra insor buses .It s tempt ing to coco onyourself in side a private auto whe n you re in a stra nge Ian d,but by stepp ing out of a car andinto the real world,you ll meet more people,see more

40、 sights and have more fun than you ever could in side an auto.Rent SmallIf you need to rent a car,say “ No,thanks to any offered upgrades to a larger vehicle.39. a particular concern in places like Europe where gas prices can be very high.Go Gree n:Go PaperlessAirlineshave almost all gone ticketless

41、;not only does this green travel trip save on paper,italso makes check-i n faster and easier.40.A. Gree n Travel:Go Car-freeB. Re nti ng an economy car will save on gas charges,tooC. Eco- travel doesn t have to mean going on an exotic adventure.D. Gree n Travel:Pack SmartE. Some hotels,too,allow gue

42、sts to check out using their hotel s in -house TV programming.F. But when you treat y our hotel room as if you were paying the electric bill,you ll find lotsof ways to gree n your travels.G. If your green travelplans leave an empty house behind,unplugand power down as many appliancesas you can is pr

43、actical.第三局部英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160各题所给的四个选项A、B C和D中,选出最正确选项。In our culture people always advise us to compare ourselves with others.“ You can wi n; theothers aren t as 41 as you, You must be the best in your class, etc.This is not the best way of thinking.The

44、re are many reasons to42 this way of thinking and begin tocompareourselves 43 with ourselves.The first reas on to 44compari ng yourself with others is that there will always be some onebetter than you.ltdoesnt matter in which aspect;it is always45 .Therefore,youcouldfeelinferior差的to others.For examp

45、le,you can be the best46 ,and this can make you feelextremely 47.But if someday you find some one is bettertha n you are,youcouldfeel48_,although you are49 good at desig ning buildi ngs.The sec ond reas on to avoid this kind of50 is that you will always find some one_51tha n you.This of course can m

46、ake you feel good,but this feeli ng can turn in to a 52 pride.For example you are the sec ond best stude nt in your class,a nd one day the very best stude nt53the school,you willthen be the best one 54 you are stillonly as good as you were before.The last but most55reas on to avoid compari ng oursel

47、ves with others is that whe n wedo,we are likely to56 them.We may do the same things as them,and act and think like themtoo.The n we will n ever know who we57 are and what we really wan t,a nd the n we will n evergrow spiritually.For all these reas ons and because we are 58 ,we should not compare ou

48、rselves with others .In this way,we will not feel less or more tha n others,a nd we will59 ourselves as we reallyare. 60 ,we will be happier.41. A.goodB.happy C.busyD.young42.A.in troduceB.un dersta ndC.changeD.remember43.A.eve nB.agai n C.alsoD.o nly44. A.startB.forgetC.avoid D.enjoy45. A.doubtful

49、B.true C.smart D.stra nge46. A.architectB.teacherC.stude ntD.speaker47. A.tiredB.proud C.lucky D.a nxious48. A.sillyB.sad C.shy D.n ervous49. A.justB.rather C.almost D.still50. A.educati onB.treatme nt C.systemBparis on51. A .l aterB.worseC.str on gerD.faster52. A.greatB.special C.horrible D.simple5

50、3. A .l ikesB.helps C.l eavesD.clea ns54. A. uni ess B.althoughC.un til D.because55. A.importa ntB.obvious C.unknown D.practical56. A.affect B.impressC.copyD.i nspire57.A.fin allyB. normallyC.sudde nlyD.really58.A.amazi ngBmonC.hon estD.u niqueB.acceptC.developD.promise60.A.By all mea nsB.ln a simil

51、ar wayC.ln other wordsD.For example第n卷第三局部英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第二节共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的容1个单词或括号单词的正确形式。We are what we eat because what we eat every day has a great impact on our61.healthy.Therefore,we should make every effort 62.cha nge our bad eati ng habits.63.we all know,baked or fried f

52、oods may be tasty,but eating too much of them will 64.(probable)result in some illnesses.Moreover,somefood 65. costs us a great deal of moneyand is not healthyis junk food.Compared with people in the West,Ch in ese people used to eat more grain and vegetables,but66. (little) meat,which is a good eat

53、i ng habit.67.,th ings are quite differe nt no w.With rapideconomic 68.(grow)of our country,we now also are eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat.We 69.(run)the risk of eating out without considering the balance of our diet.The food we choose affects our health,so we must keep it in min

54、d that the food we chooseshould give 70.(we) the nu trie nts we n eed.第四局部写作(共两节，总分值35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每题1分,总分值10分)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。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉与一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A ),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误与其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从

55、第11处起)不计分。“Never give up means keeping trying but never stopping working for your goals.A personwho ever gives up will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how much times he fails .If youwant to succeed,you must n t give up. One reason is that if we give up easy,we can hardly succeed .It is unusu

56、al for us to fail in our first try at something new,so we should not feel disappointing and should try aga in.Ano ther reas on why we should n ever give up is that we can lear n from our mistake if we try hard to do someth ing new.If we do not try aga in ,the less on we have learned was wasted.Final

57、ly,weshould never give up that as we work to reach our goals,we develop skills,andit can help you succeed in other areas of our lives.第二节书面表达(总分值25分)假设你是华，你的英语老师Mr.Jack要求你们明天下午去听一个有关英国文化的讲座，你因故不能参加。请你根据以下要点，写一封短信向Mr.Jack请假。容要点：1. 表示歉意；2. 理由：奶奶病重，爸妈出差，需去医院照顾生病的奶奶；3. 询问：是否有录音，以便补听讲座。注意:1.词数100左右；2.可根据容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr.Jack,Yours,Li Hua参考答案第一局部听力略第二局部阅读理解共两