2021-2022学年湖南省宁远、江华两县高考英语二模试卷含解析

1、2021-2022高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Our English teacher is considerate，helpful，and warm-hearted，but sometimes she_ be angry at our silly mistakes.AshouldBmustCcanDshall2The traffi

2、c is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?AcanBmustCneedDmight3We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when _ comes to giving away our money, things become strange.AthatBthisCitDone4The British government published an official policy document _ its plan

3、s to bring the UK out of the European Union.Aletting out Bputting outCsetting out Dworking out5How come? I cant find my key. I just left it _ it had been.AwhereBwhichCwhenDhow6He switched off the light and was about to leave the classroom and only then_ to rain heavily.Ait began Bit beginsCdoes it b

4、egin Ddid it begin7I dont think she visited the exhibition this morning, _ she was with me at that time.Athough Bor Cbut Dfor8 I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me? . But learning tennis is no walk in the park.ANo kidding BNo wonder CNo problem DNo way9Have you ever been in a situation

5、_ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?AwhereBwhichCthatDas10Amazing! You wear slippers at work.Dont you know its a fashion?AmustBshouldCcanDmay11Their products enjoy 30 percent _ of the market in this country because both the quality and their service are fine.Afeatures

6、Bshares Cinterests Dsales12Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama，Nirvana in Fire，Hu Ge would _ and actively seek new rolesAmake a mountain out of a molehillBhave too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDput the cart before the horse13The girl is sure to becom

7、e a good actress _ she gets the right training.AuntilBifCalthoughDunless14Not until the end of the performance _ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor.Athe audience gotBthe audience had gotCdid the audience getDhad the audience got15The rising house price and the high income tax rate

8、have become the biggest _ of the ordinary people in China todayA. concern B. influence C. involvement D. occupation16Three days after the aircraft went missing, an international effort _ ships and planes hasnt found any wreckage, _ growing frustration for the families of the 239 people on board.A in

9、volved; causingB to involve; causedC involving; causingD involving; having caused17Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages _.Aon her ownBunder her controlCin her chargeDat her command18The boy stood his head down, listening to his mother scoldi

10、ng him for breaking the windows.AforBofCwithDaround19I will pick you up at 7 oclock tomorrow morning. Is that all right?_. See you then.AId love to.BThats settled.CIts up to youDMy pleasure20Do you know why the teacher asks for me?He wants you to _ your absence last night.Aaccount forBcall forCsend

11、forDreach for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，选出最佳选项。21（6分）“Auld Lang Syne” is a song that everyone drunkenly sings, which marks the start to a brand new year. No one ever seems to know the words (something about forgetting old acquaintances?) or what they mean (why would we want to forget

12、people?), but, in America, its as much a part of New Years tradition as wine. But why?The lyrics (歌词) to the song come from a poem written by the great Scottish poet Robert Bums in 1788. Its title is believed to be an old Scottish way of saying “a long time ago.” Phrases like “In the days of auld la

13、ng syne” also appear in other Scottish fairytales and poems, usually as a way of saying “Once Upon a Time.”While it still causes confusion, it is believed that the opening lines of the song are meant to be rhetorical (夸张的); “Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and never brought to mind? Should au

14、ld acquaintance be forgotten, and auld lang syne?” therefore means we should have a drink in honor of whatever is passing, and remember old friends.When the Scots immigrated to America in the 19th century, they brought the song with them. But its great popularity can be largely due to the Canadian b

15、andleader Guy Lombardo.In 1965, he explained how he himself came to associate the song with the end of the year to Life Magazine:“Auld Lang Syne is our theme songand was long before anyone ever heard us on the radio. In our particular part of western Ontario, where theres a large Scottish population

16、, it was traditional for bands to end every dance with Auld Lang Syne. We didnt think it was known here.If you want to see the singer in action, check out his final performance on the eve of 1977, after performing for 48 years in a row.1、How might people feel when first hearing the song Auld Lang Sy

17、ne?AConfused. BMoved.CEnergetic. DComfortable.2、Why do people sing Auld Lang Syne when New Year is coming?ATo hope for good luck. BTo celebrate the New Year.CIn honor of Robert Bums. DIn memory of the past.3、Why is Guy Lombardo mentioned in the text?AHe created the song Auld Lang Syne.BHe made the s

18、ong Auld Lang Syne more popular.CHe brought the song Auld Lang Syne to America.DHe was the first to sing the song Auld Lang Syne.4、What might be the best title for the text?AWhat does Auld Lang Syne Mean?BWho Makes Auld Lang Syne Popular?CHow does Auld Lang Syne Come into Being?DWhy do People Sing A

19、uld Lang Syne on New Year Eve?22（8分）Killer whales in Alaskas Bering Sea have figured out an easy way to get fed. Instead of seeking out the fish them- selves, the clever whales chase down fishing boats and steal the entire catch of the day, as much as 20,000 to 30,000 pounds.Killer whale “thieves” a

20、re not a new phenomenon. Japanese fishermen have reported being followed by killer Whales since the 1950s. However, the increasing frequency of whale fish theft in the Bering Seas continental shelf is now threatening the livelihood of fishermen.Paul Clampitt, a local fisherman, says his crew tried t

21、o keep the whales away with loud sounds. Though that worked for a short time, the whales now consider the noise “ a dinner bell”. Jay Herbert tried using sonar to keep the whales away. He also met with little success. According lo the experienced fisherman, the smart whales deliberately seek out lon

22、gliners (延绳钓渔船）, and, all the first opportunity presented to them, steal the fish, leaving behind just the lips of the fish caught!NOAA Fisheries biologist John Moran is not surprised at the whales thieving skill. The expert says whales are skilled hunters who can distinguish the sounds of different

23、 boats and even recognize the sounds of the operating system that places the fishing equipment into the ocean. The expert jokes, “ Grabbing a fish off a line is nothing.” Since they are social animals, it is easy for whales to pass their skills on to others.Killer whales are not the only whale speci

24、es that have learned to steal from humans. In the Gulf of Alaska, sperm whales also conduct similar thefts. Longline fishermen off Washington, Chile, Australia, Hawaii, and many other countries have reported similar incidents. There is, unfortunately, no easy fix to this problem. One of the possible

25、 solutions is using pot traps similar to the ones used to catch crabs. However, the cost of switching from longline to pot fishing is too high, especially for small-scale fisheries. There is also no guarantee that the catch will be safe from the intelligent whales which, many fear, will eventually f

26、igure out how to open the pots!1、What concerns fishermen in Alaska?AThe killer whales eating their fish. BThe decrease of numbers of whales.CThe killer whales chasing their boats. DThe high cost of operating fishing boats.2、What may be the means to protect fishermens catch at present?ALoud sounds. B

27、Pot traps.CSonar. DDinner bells.3、What can we know from the text?AWhales can learn from each other.BWhales thieving skills surprise experts.CWhales are able to communicate with fishermen.DKiller whales are the most intelligent whale species4、What can be the best title for the text?AFishermen Facing

28、Danger BWhales Teasing FishermenCThieves Stealing from Fishermen DWhales Living All over the World23（8分）If youll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are some shopping tips to give your undivided attention to.When to buyIf youre shopping for domestic flights, check pri

29、ces on Tuesday afternoons. This is an old tip but still valid because most US carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning, and competitors quickly drop their fares to match the better deals.When to flyWeekdays continue to be generally cheaper times to fly than weekends for most flights. In

30、 the US specifically the cheapest days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. A good itinerary for the expensive US spring break travel period is Tuesday to Saturday; it wont be cheap exactly, but it will save you money (in most cases) over weekend-to-weekend travel.Direct vs. connecting fli

31、ghtsCompare the price of direct with connecting fights. Sometimes adding a stop to your route will save you money, and it might be enough to endure the extra-long flying day. Some examples;Boston to Seattle :$247 direct, $234 one-stopSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham: $553 direct, $362 one-stopOkay, t

32、he savings on Boston-Seattle might not be worth it to you, but Ill bet youll think twice about the direct fight for San Francisco to Raleigh.Compare, compare, compareStifle the impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any comparison; its a recipe for disaster. Ex

33、ample: Lets say you want to fly from New York to London and figure your favorite US legacy carrier will get you there for the best price.Airline price: $554 round-tripComparison price: $486Obviously, the legacy carrier did not have the cheapest flight, but wait, theres more: The comparison site also

34、 showed a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier ($521). See what youre missing when you fail to compare?1、The best price for flights within the US could most possibly be found on .AMonday morningBTuesday afternoonCThursday morningDSunday morning2、Ticket buyers are advised to .Achoose direct fl

35、ights rather than connecting onesBtake the cheapest deal from their favorite airlineClook for flight deals to Europe throughout the summerDavoid weekend-to-weekend flights in holiday seasons3、The underlined phrase “stifle the impulse” probably means “ .”Afeel free to do somethingBhold off on doing s

36、omethingCget well prepared for somethingDmake quick decisions about something24（8分）An 11-year-old girl from Belthangady, India, recently made news headlines for having around 60 dead ants pulled from her eyes. As for how the insects got there, some doctors thought they entered her body through the e

37、ars.Last week, the girl, known only as Ashwini, started complaining of severe pain in her eyes. She told her parents that she felt there was something stuck in her eyes, and when they checked, they did find a small ant in one of her eyes. They didnt pay much importance to it, as they assumed the ins

38、ect had gotten there by accident, but it wasnt long before the girl again started reporting pain in her eyes. They discovered more dead ants, and this time, they took her to hospital.A local doctor told Ashwinis parents that the insects must have first entered her body through the ears and then some

39、how made their way to her eyes. He gave her some eye-drops to help with the irritation（刺激）, but the girl still has 5 to 6 ants pulled from her eyes daily. A week ago, the Daily Mail reported that Ashwinis eyes produced around 60 dead ants in a period of 10 days.As doctors in Belthangady were left sc

40、ratching their heads about how the ants reached Ashwinis eyes or what they could do to stop the unusual phenomenon, she was taken to an eye hospital in Moodabidri, where her family hope to get some answers.IB Times reports that Ashwinis parents feared she had been affected by some evil spirit, so th

41、ey also took her to an astrologer（占星家） who told them that the ants in the eyes were caused by something called Naga Dosha. But who knows?1、Why did Ashwini recently make news headlines?ABecause of her love for insects. BBecause of her extraordinary skills.CBecause of her strange experience. DBecause

42、of her abilities to control ants.2、How did Ashwinis parents react when finding an ant in her eye?AThey didnt take it seriously. BThey tried their best to comfort her.CThey sent her to hospital immediately. DThey didnt think it was just an accident.3、The underlined part in paragraph 4 most probably m

43、eans “ ”.Afeeling angry about Bshowing disagreement aboutCbeing optimistic about Dfeeling puzzled about4、What can be inferred about Ashwini from the text?AHer eyes no longer produce dead ants.BEye-drops are of little help to her eyes.CThe dead ants cause no harm to her eyes.DOnly the astrologer has

44、found out the truth.25（10分）My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for lon

45、g. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Anoth

46、er strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffanys, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffanys with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn

47、does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences womens fashion with her “Tiffanys look”.In more modem times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeare

48、d in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It st

49、arred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese wome

50、n wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.1、What is the best title of the passage?AFilms and fashion. BStars fashion.CInfluential films. DFilm cultures.2、Who will people associate Madonna wearing th

51、e leather motorcycle jacket with?AZhang Ziyi. BAudrey Hepburn.CUma Thurman. DMarlon Brando.3、What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage?AOne can be active by wearing black.BOne can be elegant by dressing simply.COne can be famous by looking perfect.DOne can be stylish

52、 by eating at Tiffanys.4、What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?AThe popularity of the Chinese actress.BThe worldwide reading of Geisha stories.CThe recovery of interest in kimonos.DThe “geisha trips” to social events.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

53、佳选项26（30分）I stopped speaking because I found myself arguing all the time. After witnessing an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, I 1 using vehicles and started walking everywhere as a statement about 2 . I often kept getting into 3 about whether one could make a 4 and argued about how everyone should d

54、o what I was doing.On my 27th birthday, I decided not to speak for one day, as a kind of 5 to my community. When I woke up the next day, I didnt see any 6 to speak, so I didnt.A week later, people started getting 7 . My girlfriend wanted me to stop. My parents even got angry with me. But I didnt cha

55、nge my idea.On the 10th anniversary of not 8 ， I spoke for a day. I didnt want it to feel as if it wasnt a 9 . I was in California and I 10 my parents. My mother picked up and thought it was my brother 11 around. I had to prove it was me by telling her something only we knew. 12 not speaking for 17

56、years, I felt I had something to say. People came to 13 me. My first words were, “Thank you for being here.” But I didnt recognize my 14 .Having listened to thousands of people, I realized we had a 15 view of the environment. People always think its about planting more trees, but its more than that;

57、 its about how we treat each other, and that also 16 economic equality and civil rights.Now I give talks around the world. I started using 17 again. I still practise being 18 every morning. It reminds me to listen 19 ； not to judge what I think Im hearing, but to try to understand what people are re

58、ally 20 .1、Aturned to Bthought about Cgave up Dinsisted on2、Apollution Bwaste Cexercise Dsupport3、Afights Btraps Cdilemmas Ddebates4、Apromise Bdifference Cplan Dliving5、Aencouragement Bbelief Cpunishment Dgift6、Areason Bsign Cchance Dlanguage7、Apuzzled Bdisappointed Cworried Dinterested8、Aarguing Br

59、iding Cspeaking Dfailing9、Awarning Bdisadvantage Cstrength Dchoice10、Amissed Bcalled Cvisited Dthanked11、Awalking Bcoming Cmessing Dhanging12、AThough BOnce CIf DAfter13、Ahear Bcomfort Cinstruct Dhelp14、Aparents Bvoice Cphoto Dhandwriting15、Avalid Bcorrect Cnarrow Duniversal16、Aproves Bincludes Cimpr

60、oves Dinsures17、Aphones Bcomputers Cloudspeakers Dvehicles18、Asilent Bdeaf Cfriendly Dpatient19、Aconstantly Bproperly Clargely Dmerely20、Aworrying Bdoing Cadvising Dsaying第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）Did you know that there is a World Championship 1 (hold) each year for c