2021届东莞市低涌中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届东莞市低涌中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 A Its the time of year when we start hiking.As you pack,remember to bring your smartphone.Whether youre going on a short walk or a long trip,there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHike This app tracks where youre hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike.It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled,speed,pace,and even calories burned.You can save the data for your hike,so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout.GaiaGPS You dont always have cellphone service when hiking,but you always want to know where you are.The GaiaGPS app provides that information.Download maps of different parts of the world,and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails.The GPS function makes using the maps simple,and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking Checklist One of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important.Thats why checklists are the best.This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的)list of things to take with you.Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements.Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObs Using WildObs,you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database.You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything youve met,and most importantly,you can become a citizen scientist.By recording what youve seen with this app,youre helping scientists keep track of whats happening to the natural world.1.What can you do with MapMyHike?A.Record your walking speed.B.Design a suitable hiking route.C.Locate popular tourist attractions.D.Store the data of your daily activities.2.What is WildObs intended to do?A.To provide survival skills.B.To lead the way.C.To identify wildlife.D.To help make preparations.3.Which app is most useful before hiking?A.GaiaGPS.B.MapMyHike.C.WildObs.D.Backpacking Checklist.B It was New Year time,but I wasntlooking forward to it.That winter,my mother and my stepfather moved our family toSouthern California.My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind.This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama.My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake.My athletic little brother,Paul,was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.I,however,was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation.My first day in the new class,I introduced myself in a low voice.The moment I opened my mouth to speak,the whole class burst into laughter,“He talks funny.”It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school,who was my biggest support,But I didnt get through.On Sunday evening,the phone rang.It was Granny.She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays.She said shed shipped a New Year package.Sure enough,it arrived.Surprised at the box,large enough to hold a small refrigerator,we eagerly tore it open.The smell of Grannys house filled the room:a combination of fried meat,sausages,furniture polish and decorations.Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year.But in my childhood eyes,it was precious and fantastic.There were countless tins and containers.We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats.She even included our traditional candy bats.The box was as bottomless as a magical box.There,beneath all these,was familiar holiday.Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia,the postal service would call and say our package was arrived.Over the years,many treasures arrived in the box.For me,its always been the best part of the holiday.4.How did the authors brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A.Indifferent.B.Joyful.C.Appreciative.D.Disappointed.5.Why did the authors classmates laugh at him?A.He spoke in a low voice.B.He made a humorous talk.C.He looked overweight.D.He had a strong accent.6.What does the underlined word“tacky”probably mean?A.Suitable.B.Expensive.C.Cheap.D.Attractive.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Grannys Care Package B.An UnforgettableHoliday C.Our Move toCalifornia D.A Telephone Call from Granny C Brian Hamiltons life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend,Reverend Robert J.Harris,who often went to local prisons to do ministry work.During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out.“He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls.“I thought to myself,wow,thats going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison.Finally in 2008,16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs,a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company,a software technology company for the banking industry.As his company grew,so didHamiltons time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners.He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion.In May 2019,he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned.His online courses will be set next year.“By March 1,2022,anyone will be able to access the courses,either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained.In addition,he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation,which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses.“Starting up a business isnt for everyone,but if we make opportunities available,and let people know that other people care about them,it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.8.Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A.He accompanied his friend.B.He took lessons in the prison.C.He wanted to get a job in the prison.D.He had a friend who was in prison.9.What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A.It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C.Its course has been largely broadened.D.It is an organization intended for business men.10.According to the author,which of the following best describesHamilton?A.He is a man who always changes his mind.B.He has a sense of social responsibility.C.He is good at running a big company.D.He makes money by giving lessons.11.What is the main idea of the text?A.A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B.A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C.A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D.A man successfully created two organizations.D There are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag.So whats wrong with purple?Its such a popular color1 today.Why would no country use it in their flag?The answer is really quite simple.Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries.Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it.Purples high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye(染料)originally used to produce it.Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail(海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean.More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple;not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye,which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1,it became associated with the royal family.Sometimes,however,the dye was too expensive even for royalty.Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldnt allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold.A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold,which equals 56,000 dollars today.Therefore,even the richest countries couldnt spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago.In 1856,18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound(化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug.He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics,so he patented the dye,manufactured it and got rich.Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now,a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag.So dont be making any bets just yet.12.Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A.Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B.Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C.Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D.Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.13.Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A.Because of poor quality.B.Because of long tradition.C.Because of bad taste.D.Because of high price.14.What is purples situation now?A.Purple has been widely used on national flags.B.Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.C.Royal family stop using purple because its toocommon.D.Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.15.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.No Purple Flags?B.Purple vs Gold C.How to Produce Purple Dye?D.The Birth of Purple Color 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 七选五(10)Everybody knows the importance of drinking enough water.As we all know,drinking water benefits your skin,muscles and organs._16_ The major reason for that is related to human biological needs.When youre a baby,youre 75 percent water.Then,as the years get higher,you get drier._17_ It helps you lose weight,according to a study from theUniversityofBirmingham.The researchers found that drinking 500 ml of water thirty minutes before a meal helped participants lose 10 more pounds than those who did not._18_All participants were advised to improve their diet and physical activity levels.84 overweight adults were involved.Among them 41 were told to“preload”with water,while 43 were told to control their water intake before eating.After 12 weeks,the participants instructed to“preload”with water lost 2.87 pounds more than those in the control group on average.In addition,the participants preloading with water before each of their three main meals every day lost 9.48 pounds over the 12 weeks._19_ Dr.Helen Parretti,a lecturer at theUniversityofBirmingham,had this to say of the study:_20_Just drinking 500 ml of water,three times a day,before your main meals may help reduce your weight.and this could be an easy way for weight loss.Furthermore,it can be significant for an individual to lose extra weight,making a potential contribution to public health.A.Another reason to drink water is right here.B.The study began with a weight management consultation.C.The beauty of these findings is that losing weight is simple.D.But not everyone can get access to tap water in some areas.E.It also helps prevent certain diseases and improve your mood.F.In contrast,those preloading once a day or never,lost just 1.76 pounds.G.So kids should drink more water instead of coke to keep healthy.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 When she was 41 years old,Deanna Mulliganstepped back from the top of her career.Now CEO of Guardian Life Insurance,Ms.Mulligan reflects on that move：I was 41 then,when it is_21_to be the peak of ones career.At the time,taking a_22_was considered a really strange thing.People said to me,“You cant take time off.Youll never_23_on a career path.”Then I had a who_24_.It was clear at her funeral that she had made a big_25_on lots of people as a preschool teacher.I thought about my_26_at the time：Could I be a person like her?I was a senior insurance manager._27_,I didnt gain such career meaning.So for me it was time to break,and I_28_that job.I took two years off.The first year I spent much time with my family.And,I have tosay,time with_29_.Time to really be alone and think about what I had_30_and what that meant for my future.It was a big reset.The second year,I was able to_31_on what I might like to do next.After many trials,I decided finally my_32_career in insurance was my real love.I find it to be very_33_-it does help peoples lives,especially when they are at their_34_moments.So I went to work for Guardian Life Insurance,from an employee in 2008 to CEO in 2011.I didnt_35_CEO.I just wanted to lead with_36_.Now I find purpose and meaning in my job every day.Once you find it,you dont really_37_it.So it is OK to take time to_38_,as long as youre discovering whats_39_to your life.Life is not a straight line.And youll get to the right place_40_.21.A.guaranteed B.supposed C.set D.reported 22.A.prize B.breath C.trip D.break 23.A.get back B.fall down C.hold on D.grow up 24.A.gave up B.quitted office C.passed away D.lived alone 25.A.advance B.improvement C.living D.influence 26.A.life B.achievements C.change D.mood 27.A.Besides B.Still C.Instead D.Therefore 28.A.offered B.accepted C.lost D.quitted 29.A.others B.colleagues C.myself D.friends 30.A.learned B.found C.tested D.admitted 31.A.focus B.take C.insist D.feed 32.A.favorite B.original C.future D.permanent 33.A.delightful B.stressful C.meaningful D.graceful 34.A.last B.best C.worst D.most 35.A.sign up B.look down upon C.think about D.aim at 36.A.successes B.values C.power D.interests 37.A.forget B.lose C.recognize D.replace 38.A.protest B.entertain C.perform D.explore 39.A.romantic B.wrong C.important D.scaring 40.A.eventually B.dramatically C.rapidly D.fortunately 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 Zhang Lanping has been teaching for 33 years now,but_41._makes her special is her pair of crutches(拐杖).The courageous teacher from Gansu province_42._(suffer)from poliomyelitis,an infectious disease,when she was only one year old.Zhang is not able to_43._(full)recover and therefore has to use crutches for the rest of her life.This condition,however,has not weakened Zhangs spirit.As a student,Zhang devoted_44._(she)to acquiring knowledge,which she believed would make her a_45._(success)teacher.After graduation,Zhang applied as a college teacher but she was turned down because of her physical_46._(disable).Zhang did not give up and_47._(accept)as a primary school teacher in her hometown in Gansu province,_48._then experienced a shortage of teachers.For able-bodied people,it takes only six minutes_49._(reach)school,but Zhang has to spend one hour from home