江门市2021届高考模拟考试(英语)

1、江门市2021届高考模拟考试英语本试卷共10页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1 .答题前，考生务必把自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡相应的位置上。2 .做选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卷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。3 .非选择题必须使用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔，将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。4 .所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。5 .考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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A、B、

2、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABackpacks are now fashionable daily necessities for quite a few people. The following are our comments on some popular backpacks.L. Bean Quad backpackIf you need a backpack that can carr>r large and small objects and is comfortable to wean this is the backpack for you. The reasona

3、ble price and customers* 100% satisfaction makes this a great buy any way you look at it. While it's not the most beautiful backpack on the planet, it does look nice at first sight.Timbukl Command backpackIf you want to safely carry your laptop and look stylish, the Timbuk2 Command backpack is t

4、he one for you. The soft back is made for a comfortable wearing experience. The clean coloring and lines of the bag may make you more "grown-up”.Kanken 15n backpackThis Kanken bag is a great choice for school kids of grade one to six or adults with narrow shoulders. Weighing under 450g. it'

5、s easy and comfortable to carr）r this bag around. The simple design with a lot of eye-catching colors may have you fall in love with it at once.Amazon Basics backpackWith the lowest price among all these backpacks, the Amazon Basics backpack is a great alternative for college students on a tight bud

6、get. There are tons of storage choices in this backpack, so it's easy to forget exactly where you placed a certain object. It is a basic black backpack with a few designs and is never going to appear on a fashion stage.21. What makes L. Bean Quad backpack attractive?A.The color and the design.B.

7、The cost and the public praise.C.The style and the quality.D.The lightweight and the simplicity.22. Which backpack might be the most suitable one for a Grade-3 student?A.Kanken 15u backpack.B.L. Bean Quad backpack.C.Timbuk2 Command backpack.D.Amazon Basics backpack.23. In which section of a newspape

8、r can you probably find the passage?A. Entertainment. B. Society. C. Business. D, Reviews.BNo one can promise that life will be fain but no matter what happens, follow the example set by Rehan Staton, and never lose sight of your goal.Staton, a 24-year-old former sanitation （卫生）worker in Maryland, U

9、S, recently celebrated his admission into Han ard Law School.Staton's life had been relatively normal until a series of setbacks impacted his family life and studies. HMy mom abandoned my dad. my brother and me when she moved back to Sri Lanka.11 he said. uMy dad got addicted to wine day after d

10、ay. My brother and me often starved.11 When he was in seventh grade, a teacher even recommended that he be placed in special education classes. His brother Reggie then brainstormed ways to help boost his grades. Staton's grades did improve and he became an honor student; However, he was rejected

11、 by every college he had applied for. Then Staton decided to work at a sanitation company. He spent his days transporting trash and cleaning dumpsters, waking up every morning to get dressed around 4 am. The sanitation workers said to him, ,'You,re too young to be here. You should continue your

12、schooling and higher education would help you find a better job. Come back here any time you like if it doesn't work out.”7Things began to look up. Two years later, he transferred to University of Maryland to continue pursuing his undergraduate degree. But Staton still struggled to pay for his f

13、ather's medical bills, Hc*d do part-time jobs in the morning and take classes in the afternoon. After graduation, Staton worked at a national consulting firm while applying for law school to pursue his dream of becoming a sports agent. HFor Rchan. the sky is tnily the limit. Whatever he chooses

14、to do in the future, he will definitely achieve/ said Bob, a chief operating officer in Staton's firm.For anyone looking for inspiration during difficult times, Staton recommends to 'love yourself enough to get what you want out of life；1 he told news outlet ABC. "You can always see the

15、 light in any dark situation, and you need to hold on to that light."24. What does the underlined word ”it” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Going to college.B. Becoming a sports agent.C - Finding a better job.D Leaving the present position.25. . Why did Rehan work part-time when studying at

16、 University of Maryland?A. To gain some work experience.B To save money for his college education.C. To reduce the financial burdens of his family.D. To help the sanitation workers who once helped him.26. What did Bob imply in the last but one paragraph?A. Rehan could not reach the sky.B Rehan had a

17、n extreme fear of heights.C. Rehan had limitations on what majors to choose.D. Rehan had strong detennination to realize his dream.27. What can we learn from Rehan's story?A. It's never too old to learn.B Never give in to hardships in life.C. Whatever you do, you will achieve.D. Life is some

18、times smooth, sometimes rough.CWhen a laptop or smart phone battery starts losing its power, the only options are to buy an expensive replacement, or just keep it plugged in all the time. But one woman may have found the answer to this problem.Mya Le Thai is a scientist studying at the University of

19、 California. She recently discovered a process that may lead to batteries that last forever.Thai said she had been fnistrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded over time, until they failed to charge fully. Thai did not like having to keep her laptop connected to an electrical outl

20、et G甫座）to keep it powered on. So. she decided to do something about that problem. At first, she and her team at UC Irvine thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented. Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion （锂离子）batteries to last forever.Lithium-ion batteries powe

21、r most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 charging cycles before they die. One of the reasons that lithium-ion batteries degrade is the use of nanowires to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely ef

22、ficient can iers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries. Nano wires are extremely thin, thousands of times thinner than a human hair. But Thai said their thinness also makes them weak. "Nanowires break easily over time,” she said. "That's why they lose capacity.'1But.

23、 Tliai had a theory the nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel （凝胶）.She and her team tested this theory. HIt was a long process and a lot of work，” Thai said. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA. a type of plastic, was one of them. The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cyc

24、led through charges 200,000 times. The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever without losing charging ability. Thai said 200.000 cycles amount to about three months on just one device. Thai hopes to continue her research to understan

25、d why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results.28. What caused Thai to work on lithium-ion batteries?A. She found that batteries gradually wear out.B. She disliked the batteries for her laptop.C. She thought batteries were too expensive.D. She and her team were

26、assigned to invent a new battery. 29. What does Tliai think about nanowires?E. They are too weak to carry electricity. .F. They last only 7.000 charging cycles.G. They are the main cause of battery degrading.H. They are not suitable to use in batteries.30. What most probably represents the breakthro

27、ugh of Thai's team?A A new kind of battery.B.New materials for batteries.C.Coating nanowires in gel.D.A new way of charging batteries.31. What may be the best title for the passage in a magazine?A.Why batteries are degrading.B.Scientist invents life-long battery.C.Nanowires discovered by scienti

28、st.D.Nanowires trying on new coating.DZhejiang province in East China passed the acceptance check as a national pilot ecological province by the Ministry of Ecological Environment, according to a news release from the Zhejiang Department of Ecological Environment in May, 2020.The province proposed t

29、o build itself into an ecological province in 2003, and won recognition for achieving this in 2019. Over the past 16 years. Zhejiang has remained dedicated to the aim and became the first province in China to be granted that title.According to the assessment report, Zhejiang's practices in ecolo

30、gical management and protection were among the best in the world. Tlic province's scores in green development and balanced growth in urban and rural areas both ranked top in the country.Over the past few years, the province has taken innovative measures to preserve and improve the ecological env

31、ironment, offering experience for other areas. In 2008, Anji county in Huzhou city. Zhejiang province, pioneered the efibrts to build beautifiil villages”.In 2019, Anjfs regional GDP reached¥47 billioiL five times that in 2005. The PCNI （人均 纯收入）for farmers in the county reached ¥33.488, hi

32、gher than the provincial average.The county's achievements are a reflection of Zhejiang's efforts in promoting green development. The assessment report showed the province's remarkable achievements both in its economic gains and ecological presen-ation.Zhejiang's GDP increased from &

33、#165;800 billion in 2002 to¥5.62 trillion in 2018, a seven-fold increase.During that period, the province's energy and water consumption for every ¥ 10,000 of GDP decreased by 61.3 % and 88.1 %.Among the 16 indicators for being an ecological province, Zhejiang's PCDI（人均可支配收 A） for

34、urban and rural residents, annual PCNI for farmers and the proportion of ecological industry of all enterprises all suipassed the standard.32. What does the underlined word "dedicated” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Devoted.B. Related.C. Exposed.D. Attached.33. What can be inferred from the passage?A.

35、Anji's PCNI was higher than the provincial average in 2019.B - From 2002 tO 2018, Zhejiang's energy and water consumption increased.C. Zhejiang's practices in ecological management and protection are worth learning.D. Zhejiang has taken innovative measures to preserve the ecological envi

36、ronment.34. Which word best describes the author's attitude to Zhejiang's achievements?A. Critical.B. Positive.C. Skeptical.D. Negative.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Zhejiang's GDP greatly increased.B Zhejiang offered experience for other areas.C. Zhejiang made efforts in prom

37、oting green development.D. Zhejiang was recognized as national ecological province.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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选项。Four Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Handle Workplace PressurePeople who are high in emotional intelligence are better able to manage their emotio

38、ns. 36 Here are four ways that emotionally intelligent people are better equipped to handleworkplace pressure: *37Being highly self-aware, emotionally intelligent people don't let their stress levels get to the point where they feel out of control. They have various ways to deal with the stress

39、when it starts to build up. such as taking a break or talking to tnisted colleagues.*They take time to respond, rather than reacting.38 When our emotions affect us strongly, we are in danger of reacting from our emotions. If we don't immediately react, our thinking process can kick in, and we wi

40、ll make more reasonable decisions. Emotionally intelligent people know when they need to rest before getting back to the matter at hand once they have been able to handle it with their thinking brain rather than emotional brain.京They're able to stay calm in changeable situations.Instead of react

41、ing to anger with anger, emotionally intelligent people know this will only worsen the circumstances. 396*They're aware of what annovs them.We are all angry and upset at times. 40 Because emotionally intelligent people are aware of their emotions and can reasonably analyze the reasons behind the

42、m, they are less likely to be caught off guard. They have strategies to use whenever they find themselves annoyed.A. We feel before we think.B They're able to identify their emotions.C. TheyYe aware of their own stress levels.D. This allows them to more effectively manage pressure at work.E. By

43、keeping calm and positive, they are able to ease tense situations.F However, emotionally intelligent people can recognize different emotions.G. These are the times when someone says OF does something that causes our strong emotions.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下而短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中

44、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。I was just deeply impressed by an act of kindness by three strangers, who are now my friends.Several nights ago, a Bluetooth speaker in our yard was 41 , It was for the coming Christmas. I made a post on Eachothe） a neighborhood 42 , It wasn't a mean-spirited post at all. I tried

45、 to express all the sympathy and understanding I could to whoever took it. Actually, many neighbors 43 On how much they loved my 44 .Then, 45 . I got a message from someone who wanted to 46 and introduce themselves to me. I drove up just in time and was approached by Mary and John, along with their

46、daughter Rosemary.Mary had 47 my post and didn't want me to lose 48 in humanity. The couple decided to 49me that humanity existed and that there were good people in ourneighborhood. They 50 us a new Bluetooth speaker and gave it to us a Christmas gift, all wrapped up 51 .I was 52 to tears. There

47、 is so much beauty in the world; there are so many 53 human beings. They are right there all the time, 54 we just fail to notice them. My heart is bursting with love for all beings right at this moment. Ifs a feeling I don't want to 55 lose. And I owe it all to the person who took our speaker a

48、few days ago.41. A. fixedB. stolenC. brokenD. bought42. A. clubB. storeC. magazineD. website43. A. decidedB. commentedC. livedD. depended44. A. approachB. questionC. suggestionD. meaning45. A. obviouslyB. absolutelyC. unexpectedlyD. completely46. A. pack upB. watch outC. settle downD. come over47. A

49、. checkedB. readC. adaptedD. typed48. A. balanceB. awarenessC. faithD. dream49. A. informB. teachC. warnD. show50. A. bookedB. purchasedC. introducedD. promoted51. A. beautifullyB. successfullyC. naturallyD. secretly52. A. delightedB. shockedC. movedD. astonished53. A. intelligentB. diligentC. cheer

50、fulD. wonderful54. A. butB. ifC. onceD. or55. A. evenB. stillC. everD. yet第二节(共10小题;每小题L5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。Once upon a time, there was a far-away village. The villagers, most of 56 were farmers, sowed in spring and harvested in autumn, working in their fields from sunrise to su

51、nset. They had to struggle to support 57 (they) families. Even in good harvest years, they could_58 (simple) have adequate food to eat.Among them there was a young farmer who was eager to improve his life, but he was too lazy and often dreamt of gaining something 59 working hard.A miracle(奇迹)60 (occ

52、ur) eventually. One day in late autumn, he was working in his field while several 61 (hunt) were hunting nearby. The hares were so frightened 62 they were running in all directions. Abruptly, 63 blind hare hit the stump(树桩)of a tree beside his field and died.From that day on, he was determined to qu

53、it farming. Instead, he stayed by that_64 (amaze) stump from dawn to dusk, waiting for miracles to fall on him again. However, much to his disappointment, no hare came any more. To make matters 65 (bad), his field was covered with weeds and his crops withered for lack of water. The story is aimed at

54、 illustratingjhe proverb that HNo pains, no gains,1.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周末你校组织高三学生到附近的农场参与社会实践活动。你的美国笔 友Jack对此很感兴趣,来信咨询。请你根据以下内容回信：1 .活动目的：2 .活动过程：3 .活动收获。注意：1 .写作词数应为80左右：2 .开头和结尾已经给出，不算入总字数。3 .请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Dear Jack.Knowing that you 're interested in the social practice ac

55、tivity, Fd like to tell you about n in detail.Yours sincerely.Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下而材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A poor boy whose name was Howard Kelly could not afford his tuition fees. He was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door. One day he found that he had only on

56、e dime（十分钱）left. So hungry was he that he made up his mind to beg for a meal at the next house.However, he lost his nerve and his face turned red when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought that must be thirsty, so she invited him in and of

57、fered him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly with great enjoyment, and then asked, HHow much do I owe you?”fcYou don't owe me anything J she replied gently, HMy mother I has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.H Deeply moved, he said. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

58、Never shall I forget your kindness.0 As Howard Kelly left her house, he not only felt strong physically, but also strengthened his faith in the kindness of the human race because he had almost lost his confidence and given up hope before that point. From then on. he was determined to spare no effort

59、 to help people in need or in trouble.Years later the young woman became severely ill and her life was in danger. It was such a strange disease that the local doctors were at a loss as to how to cure her of it. Eventually, they had no choice but to send her to the big city, where well-known specialists a