2021届东莞市常平中学高三英语二模试题及答案.pdf

2021 届东莞市常平中学高三英语二模试题及答案 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 How to Look at Shape Take a seat at the virtual(虚拟的)table.At our new,monthly membership program,youll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions.Ask questions,share your thoughts,and broaden the mind.A live Q&A,with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram,about shape and its role in MoMAs collection is also arranged.Draw,Write,and Connect with Others Experiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others,even when physically distant,in this 45-minute online workshop.This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan.This session is led by Francis Estrada,Assistant Educator,and Hannah Fagin,Coordinator.Ifs open to anyone,but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come,first-served basis.Storytelling Through Art There are many ways to tell a story through words through theater and dance,or through visual art,for example.Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series.For kids ages seven to fourteen.Parent participation is encouraged in this online event.Don miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human Shelter In 2016,MoMA opened Insecurities:Tracing Displacement and Shelter,an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民)emergencies.Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition,and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home,and,perhaps more importantly,when shelter becomes home.This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMAs new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw,Write,and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.B Alex Wong,a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California,is working hard on his application to a top college.His resume shows off his nearly straight As in difficult classes,experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity,Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir.But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year.Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement(大学预科)courses,his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces.Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses,which many consider important to develop advanced skills,improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit,saving them and their families tuition dollars.Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain,circulated a petition(请愿)and launched a Facebook group for trading classes.“IM DESPERATE!ILL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,”one student,Kirk Hum,posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right.But this change has brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol,a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores,is failing her AP US history class.She said she cant handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember.But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time,take good notes and work hard.“Im struggling to adjust,”she said.“But I keep telling myself:Its OK.You can do it.Just push yourself.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes,as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade.They also fear that open enrollment(录取)policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who dont deserve them.“While expanding access is generally a good thing,we need to make sure were not watering down the experience for the high achievers,”said Michael Petrilli,executive vice president of the Thomas B.Fordham Institute,a Washington-based educational policy organization.4.The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wongs school is to _.A.make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B.ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C.improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D.separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.5.According to the article,the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where _.A.students parents send their complaints to school administrators.B.students share tips about saving money for college.C.students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.D.students can find support and guidance on their AP study.6.Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A.Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.B.School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C.High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D.Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.7.The author used Miracle Vitangcols example to show that _.A.students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.C.the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D.average students dont deserve their places in AP courses.C Gray wolves have lived inNorth Americafor at least half a million years.Their living areas once included most of the continentalUnited States.But during the 1800s and early 1900s,wolves were hunted to near extinction(灭绝).By the 1960s,theU.S.wolf population was limited to a handful of creatures in small comers of the northernMidwest.Then,in 1973,a law,the ESA,was passed to protect animals from becoming extinct.Gray wolves were one of the first animals placed on the endangered-species(濒危物种)list.Killing them wasillicit.And theU.S.government worked to promote their protection.In a famous example of this effort,starting in 1995,31 wolves were moved fromCanadatoYellowstoneNational Park.By 2015,more than 500 gray wolves were living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem(生态系统).Today,the continentalU.S.is home to more than 6,000 gray wolves.On January 4,2021,theU.S.government removed gray wolves from the endangered-species list.Usually,an animals removal would be cause for celebration.But some environmental protectors say the wolves still need protection.In some parts of the country,wolves are increasing in numbers.More than a thousand of them can be found just inMichiganandWisconsin.But overall,their range is still a small part of what it was.Wolves used to live across most of the U.S.Now they,are found in fewer than a dozen states.Others argue that as long as a species is not in danger of extinction,it doesnt belong on the endangered-species list.And farmers with land near wolf living areas say that if the wolfs population continues to grow,more of their farm animals will be killed by wolves.But some protection groups worry that without protection,the wolf population will crash again.They hope that no matter what,people and wolves can get along peacefully with each other.They are promoting ways to make that happen.8.What caused gray wolves to be almost extinct?A.Losing their living areas.B.Too many natural enemies.C.The extreme climate changes.D.Being hunted in great numbers.9.What does the underlined word illicit in paragraph 2 mean?A.Rather difficult.B.Against the law.C.Totally normal.D.Conditionally allowable.10.Why was the gray wolf removed from the endangered-species list?A.They have a much larger population already.B.They have all been put into the safe natural parks.C.They have been feeding on farmers,farm animals.D.They have grown too strong to be protected by humans.11.What do farmers living near gray wolves living areas think of the animals?A.The wolves are trouble for them.B.The wolves must be better protected.C.The wolves get along peacefully with them.D.The wolves should live where they belong.D Salad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels.Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum(WEF)in Davos,where leaders consider whether the worlds food system,blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition,can be fixed.There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world,particularly in the US,Japan and the Netherlands,from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“Its becoming an expanding industry,”said Richard Ballard,one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground.“Therere several other businesses starting up in London in containers,and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm.The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel,but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is,in some cases at least,nota fad.The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years,and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops,supermarkets and restaurants.Being in London creates an advantage,Ballard says,as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages.Being underground means temperatures never go below 15surface greenhouses need to be heated.They can do more harvests:60 crops a year,compared with about seven in a traditional farm.Electricity to power the lights is a major cost,but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire,while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey,and Edenworks in Brooklyn.12.What do we know about urban farming?A.It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B.It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C.Different farming methods are used.D.Local governments pay efforts to develop it.13.Which of the following best explains a fad underlined in Paragraph 3?A.A dream thats easy to realize.B.A field controlled for a long time.C.An approach to a serious problem.D.A fashion thats popular for a short time.14.What can we learn about the underground farm?A.It is more productive than a traditional farm.B.It provides food directly to the customers.C.Its major products are herbs and salads.D.It uses less energy than a greenhouse.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Current food system causes health problems B.Growing Underground attracts more people C.Traditional farming will be replaced soon D.Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consuming 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 How to become happier is what most of us are after.The things that we think will make us happierbigger paychecks,nicer homes,slimmer bodies_16_But practices such as exercising more,socializing,getting enough sleep,and being kind to others do._17_.Exercise causes hormonal(荷尔蒙的)changes in the body that make us feel good and help interrupt negative thoughts.Anyone who has ever experienced a runners high will surely agree.Increase social connections Reconnecting with a friend can boost happiness,but so can a meaningful encounter with a stranger._18_.In fact,many studies have found that the more we use social media,the less happy we are.Get enough shut-eye _19_.Perform acts of kindness Volunteering to help someone or helping others pay for their bus tickets can make us happy.Giving others a hand takes the focus away from our own worries and problems,which can boost happiness.These constant practices arc really whats required to boost our happiness.Its like a tire that we put air into.Occasionally it leaks,and we have to put more air into it.Its not one-time thing where we learn it and were good._20_.Anyone who adopts and practices the strategies can truly become happier.A.Burn some calories B.Prioritize free time C.dont really matter in our lives D.But Facebook friends dont count E.dont actually add joy to our lives F.We actually have to put the work in G.We can set an alarm to signal ourselves toget ready for bed 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 An old carpenter(木匠)was ready to retire.He told his employer about his plan that he wanted to_21_the house building business and live a more_22_life with his large family.He would_23_ the money he got every month,_24_he needed to retire.The employer was_25_ to see his good worker go and asked whether he_26_build one more house as a personal favor.The carpenter said yes,but it was easy to see that his_27_was not in his work.He_28_unskilled workers and used poor-quality materials.It was an_29_ way to end his career.When the carpenter_30_ his work and the employer came to inspect(检验)the house,the employer_31_the front-door key to the carpenter.This is your house,“he said,“my_32_for you.”What a_33_ !What a shame!If he had known he was building his own house,he would have done it_34_ .Now he had to live in the home he had not built well at all.Think of yourself as the carpenter.Think about building your own_35_.Each day you hammer a nail,place a board,or build a wall.You must build it_36_because it is the only life you will build.Even if you live it for only one day,that day_37_to be lived with dignity(尊严).A great thinker once said,“Life is a do-it-yourself_38_.“Your life today is the_39_of your attitudes and choices in the_40_.Your tomorrow life will come from your attitudes and the choices you make today.21.A.keep B.manage C.leave D.explore 22.A.independent B.comfortable C.protective D.balanced 23.A.miss B.save C.return D.pay 24.A.and B.so C.but D.or 25.A.happy B.sorry C.willing D.patient 26.A.could B.must C.should D.need 27.A.mouth B.leg C.arm D.heart 28.A.thought highly of B.gave up C.turned to D.paid attention to 29.A.unfortunate B.ordinary C.easy D.interesting 30.A.started B.recognized C.destroyed D.finished 31.A.lent B.introduced C.attached D.handed 32.A.gift B.apology C.belief D.lesson 33.A.treat B.pleasure C.change D.shock 34.A.quickly B.regularly C.generally D.differently 35.A.figure B.house C.habit D.company 36.A.alone B.sadly C.carefully D.late 37.A.fails B.deserves C.stops D.pretends 38.A.project B.dream C.hobby D.competition 39.A.secret B.result C.test D.fame 40.A.future B.present C.past D.moment 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 Hi!My name is Adam and Im a_41._at senior high school.Goi