2021-2022学年河北省衡中同卷高三第二次联考英语试卷含答案

1、2021-2022高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1This is a very interesting book. Ill buy it，_.Ahow much may it costBno matter how it may costChowever much it m

2、ay costDwhatever may it cost2Halfway through the chapter _ I didnt take anything in.Adid I realizeBhad I realizedCI realizedDI would realize3The silence of the library is sometimes broken by a sudden cough or the sound of pages _.AturningBturnedCbeing turnedDhaving turned4Obviously,a good habit help

3、 us to speed up to reach our destinations.AneedBmustCcanDshall5Decades ago, scientists believed that how the brain develops when you are a kid _ determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.Asooner or laterBmore or lessCto and fromDup and down6 “Cell phone” is a American usage，but Briti

4、sh speakers always use “mobile phone”AnormalBcommonCformalDusual7Much to their delight, their new project _ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.Ato approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been approved8Where are you going to ha

5、ng the picture?I havent decided yet. I _ hang it in the dining room.AmightBmustCneedDwould9Its supposed to be the end of the paperback(简装书) and the _ of digital media, but some bookstores are surviving the Internet Age with surprising success.AdeadlineBdawnCduskDdeparture10I _ about what youve said

6、and Ive decided to take your adviceAthought Bhave been thinkingCwas thinking Dwas thinking11 Which classical Chinese poem do you like best?Dont laugh if we lay drunken on the battleground; how many soldiers ever came back_.Aold and youngBup and downCsafe and soundDright and wrong12We _have hurried a

7、ll the way to the airportthe flight was called off because of the foggy weather.AmustntBcouldntCneedntDwouldnt13Some pre-school children go to a day care center, _ they learn simple games and songs.AthenBthereCwhileDwhere14At the meeting they discussed three different _ to the study of mathematics.A

8、approachesBmeansCmethodsDways15To apply for a short-term study visa in the UK, I have to be able to speak some English, but I want to go there just to learn English.Oh, its really_.Aa confidential sourceBa catch-22 situationCa Pandoras boxDa Herculean task16I appreciate _ the opportunity to work in

9、your company two years ago.AgivingBto giveCbeing givenDto be given17Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of our government, Id like to _ a sincere welcome and heartfelt gratitude.Aexploit BexposeCexpand Dextend18 Its raining hard and we cant go picnicking today.If only the weather _ fine!AisBwereChad bee

10、nDwould be19_equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task.AGivenBGivingCTo giveDto be given20With your brothers help, Ive made great progress in English and I really want to do something for him _Ain turnBby turnsCin returnDin answer第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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

11、选项。21（6分）Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, computers and tablets these days. The best thing parents can do to prevent it is to encourage youngsters to spend more time outdoors in the sunlight.There has been a massive rise around the globe in short-sightednessor myopia as its officiall

12、y knownover recent decades. Myopia or short-sightedness is becoming more common. Lack of natural light seems to be the key issue. “The main factor seems to be a lack of exposure to direct sunlight, because children who study a lot and who use computers or smartphones or tablet computers a lot have l

13、ess opportunity to run around outside and are less exposed to sunshine and because of that children seem to be at more risk of developing shortsightedness.”Professor Hammond says, “It may be theres no coincidence that in East Asian countries, the most myopic ones all relate may to be the that maths

14、league tables(排名表). These kids are being pushed with very intensive education from a very young age and spend a lot of time indoors studying close up. Therefore the concern is that all close worklike playing with the iPhonecarries the potential that it could make them more shortsighted.”The best thi

15、ng to do, say the experts, is to get children playing outside as much as possible. “In a perfect world, probably on average across the week and the weekend, two hours a day outdoors is protective of becoming short-sighted in children. Healthy diet is really also importantin terms of getting oily fis

16、h, green vegetables, green leafy vegetables as much as possible.“What we need to look at is ways of modifying the impact that these activities have on their visual development.” Professor Hammond said, “There are eye drops and other treatments to slow myopia progression. But in terms of preventing m

17、yopia itself, there isnt any data out there at the moment in terms of the question, Could the drops we use slow progression or stop myopia developing at all? ”1、What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AMuch natural light. BRunning around outside.CComputers or smartphones. DLess

18、exposure to sunshine.2、What does Professor Hammond think of short-sightedness among East Asian children?AIt appears quite by chance. BIt is not serious enough.CIt largely relate to iPad or iPhone. DIt connects with their study pressure.3、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe myopic stude

19、nts will decrease in the future.BResearchers have found methods to reduce myopia.CIts still a hard job to control the childrens myopia.DResearchers neednt collect any more data on myopia.4、What is the best title for the text?ACommon troubles of studentsBProblems caused by short-sightednessCStaying o

20、utdoors more to keep good eyesightDThe importance of protecting kids22（8分）When somebody gets sick or is hurt in an accident, there are several different ways that doctors can try to help them. One of these is to give medicine that fights the sickness or helps the sick persons body to fight it. Howev

21、er, if some parts of a body are very sick or damaged, then doctors might need to remove them. Another way doctors can help is to grow new tissue to replace what is sick or damaged. This is called regenerative medicine (再生医学). Regenerative medicine sounds like something from a science fiction movie b

22、ut it is not a new idea. Inside our bones, we have something called marrow, which makes our blood and keeps us healthy. Doctors have been giving sick people the bone marrow from other healthy people for the last 30 or 40 years, and this is a kind of regenerative medicine.Newer developments in regene

23、rative medicine include growing new skin in a laboratory and using it to help people who have been hurt in fires or accidents. Another example of regenerative medicine is a technique developed from studying frogs and mice. When cells are old, like in adults, they cant change what they do in our bodi

24、es. For example, a skin cell cant change into an eye cell. But when cells are very young, they can become any cell type. These young cells are called stem cells, and doctors can use them to grow any type of tissue, such as skin, heart or eye. John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka won the 2012 Nobel Prize

25、for their studies in this area.Professor Fiona Watt, from the Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Kings College London, believes that regenerative medicine is so exciting because many different kinds of experts need to work together. New bones may be printed by expert 3D printers, who need to work c

26、losely with university scientists and the surgeons who do the operations in hospitals.We cannot yet grow new arms or legs for people, but the science fiction dream of regenerative medicine may be closer than we think. Perhaps in the future, doctors will be able to grow whole new bodies for us.1、Why

27、is marrow in bones very important in regenerative medicine?AIt can grow into new skin for those who have been hurt in fires.BIt can be used to grow new tissue.CIt makes blood for our body.DIt has been used for 40 years.2、Which of the following is right according to this passage?ARegenerative medicin

28、e is a new science in medicine.BFiona Watt and Shinya Yamanaka won the 2012 Nobel Prize for medicine.CStem cells, very young cells, can be used to grow any type of tissue.DDoctors and scientists now cooperate to grow new skin for frogs and mice.3、Whats the writers attitude to the development in rege

29、nerative medicine?APessimistic. BOptimistic.CDoubtful. DSubjective.23（8分）England continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. London in particular is one of the most visited cities and draws people in with its appeal, history and pubs. Englands smaller cities, like Bath

30、 and Oxford, are equally as attractive with a lot of culture and fewer crowds. Liverpool, birthplace of The Beatles, has a rich musical history. The countryside has wonderful natural beauty. Here are some tips on traveling in England.Free museumsPublic museums offer free admission in every city thro

31、ughout England and the UK. Its a great way to learn about the countrys most influential artists and history, and spend a rainy day without paying a cent.Book earlyBook all transportation well in advance, even if you dont plan to use it. Fares can be around 2 with a little planning. The Megabus not o

32、nly runs buses but also provides trains throughout England and is the best choice for cheap travel throughout the country.Pub foodEating in England can be quite expensive, but for good cheap and filling meals, visit the local pubs, where you can get a good meal for less than 10. Besides, the pubs ar

33、e a great way to meet people!Get a Taste of UK cardThe taste of the UK card offers up to 50% off at selected restaurant. You dont need to be an English to get the card, and you neednt pay the first months membership fee, which is perfect for most travelers.Take a free walking tourMany major cities i

34、n England offer free walking tours. They usually last a few hours and are a great way to see the city.1、Compared with London, Oxford is _.Amore charming Bless crowdedClarger in size Dricher in history2、Why are visitors advised to eat in local pubs?AThe food there is sold at a low price.BIt is likely

35、 to meet famous stars there.CThe service provided there is excellent.DThere is a friendly but quiet atmosphere there.3、What do we know from the text?AAll museums in the UK are free of charge.BThe best way to travel around England is by bus.CFree walking tours are available in most big cities in Engl

36、and.DThe taste of UK card holders can enjoy discounts at all restaurants.24（8分）The Today I learnedThe New York Times fun column always highlights some surprising and interesting facts. In that spirit,The New York Times lists some of the most eye-catching things out of the column and edits them into

37、What I Learned This Year.Following are some facts out of What I Learned in 2016.The worlds most-used natural resource (apart from water,listed at the second place and air,as the champion) is sand,which consists of extremely small pieces of stone-and its disappearing.A teams success (at work) is ofte

38、n driven by 3 factors (with the importance from high to low) its culture,the interpersonal relationship and the IQ or talent of its individuals.Giraffes have been keeping a secret from most of us for a long time: They really four different species,not one. The Greenland Shark lives at least 272 year

39、s and it could live as long as 512 years,which makes it the oldest living thing with a backbone（脊椎）on Earth.More that 70 percent of Americans think Granola Bars (格拉诺拉燕麦棒)are healthy.Interesting,less than 30 percent of nutritionists（营养学家）agree.Nearly 80 percent of teenagers say they dont like to eat

40、cereal porridge（燕麦粥）for breakfast,because they have to clean up the bowls after eating it.Its myth that closing unused apps on your smartphone will prolong battery life.And turning off Wi-Fi doesnt help,either.Annual percentage of highway death had been going down for the last four decades till it l

41、ast year recorded the largest increase in 50 years.Blame Snapchat and other smarphone apps.Death from gun-shooting is as enough as from car accidents in the United Stated and as scarce as from lightning strikes in Japan,which owns the reputation of one of the safest countries.1、According to the pass

42、age,the worlds most-used natural resource is_.Awater Bair Csand Dstone2、According to the passage,the most important factor of a teams success is_.Aa teams culture Bthe interpersonal relationship Cindividual IQ Dindividual talent3、Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the passage?A

43、Most people still dont know that giraffes have four species.BThe Greenland Shark is the oldest living life on Earth.CCereal porridge is as unhealthy as Granola Bars for teenagers.DClosing unused apps on smart phones will prolong battery life.4、The underlined word “scarce” in the last paragraph is cl

44、osest in meaning to _.Aenough Bsafe Cfamiliar Drare25（10分） About a month after I joined Facebook，I got a call from Lori Goler，a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook，she said. Instead of recomme

45、nding myself，I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem，and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves，with the implication

46、 that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring

47、 new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People Facebook.The most common metaphor（隐喻，暗喻）for careers is a ladder，but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010，the average American had eleven jobs fr

48、om the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers，who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym，not a ladder. ”As Lori describes it，theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder，but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle

49、gym model benefits everyone，but especially women who might be starting careers，switching careers，getting blocked by external barriers，or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips，detours（弯路），and even dead ends presents great views of man

50、y people，not just those at the top. On a ladder，most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.1、Why did Lori make the call？AShe wanted to help Facebook solve the biggest problem.BShe intended to make a business deal with Facebook.CShe tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.DShe wa

51、nted to become an employee in Facebook.2、What impressed “me” by Lori？ALori was good at running recruiting.BLori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.CLori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.DLori was skilled in marketing at eBay.3、What is the possible meaning of the underlined se

52、ntence in Paragraph3？AShe agrees to learn new skills by doing trade.BShe agrees to learn new skills by making money.CShe agrees to raise her pay to learn new skills.DShe agrees to exchange her pay for learning new skills.4、What can we infer from the passage？AJungle gyms offer limited benefits for em

53、ployees？BNone on the ladder can enjoy the great views.CNow all people dont tend to climb the ladder.DA pregnant woman. jobless，benefits little from the jungle gyms.5、What is the best title of the passage？AIts a Jungle Gym，Not a Ladder.BFacebooks Biggest Problem.CApplying for a Job in Facebook.DHow t

54、o get to the top of the ladder.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30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26（30分）Monty Roberts often let me use his house to hold fund-raising events to raise money for young people in need.The last time I was there he 1 me to a group of people by saying, “I want te

55、ll you 2 I let Jack use my house. It 3 ”“That night be wrote a sevenpaper 4 his goal of someday owning a horse ranch （大牧场）. He wrote about his dream in great 5 and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch, showing the 6 of all the buildings, the stables（马厩）and the track. Then he drew a detailed pl

56、an for a 4,000-square-foot house that would 7 on a 200-acre ranch.”“When he received his paper, he found that there was a big red F on the front page with a note 8 , see me after class.” “The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, Why did I receive an F?”“The teacher said, This is a（an）

57、9 dream for a young boy like you. If you 10 this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your 11 .”“Finally, after a week, the boy handed in the same paper, making no 12 He stated, You can 13 the F and Ill keep my dream.”“I told you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-f

58、oot 14 the middle of my 200-acre ranch. I still have that school 15 .”He added, “That 16 teacher came to my ranch. Before leaving, he said, During those years I 17 , you didnt give up yours.Dont let anyone steal your dream. Follow your 18 , no matter what.1、AwarnedBinformedChelpedDintroduced2、AwhyBw

59、henChowDwhere3、Abreaks away fromBgets along withCgoes back toDis occupied with4、AfeelingBdreamCdifficultyDcontribution5、AexpectingBdrawingCimaginingDdescribing6、AstrengthBdetailCsurpriseDcourage7、AownerBconstructionClocationsDprices8、AsitBcoverCriseDremain9、AwritingBexpressingCsuggestingDreading10、A

60、unrealisticBwonderfulCfantasticDdisappointing11、AexchangeBcheckCrewriteDtreat12、AgoalBgradeCfutureDbehavior13、AsensesBchangesCcommentsDexcuses14、AkeepBfollowCcontinueDchoose15、AfieldBranchCofficeDhouse16、AbuildingBaddressCstoryDpaper17、AsameBkindCsingleDfamous18、AtestedBaskedCstoleDmissed19、ATherefo