2021届棕北中学西区实验学校高三英语三模试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届棕北中学西区实验学校高三英语三模试卷及参考答案 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 AQUILA Childrens Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids.Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles,every issue covers science,history and general knowledge.AQUILA is a quality production,beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds Cool science and challenging projects Inspires self-motivated learning Exciting new topic every issue AQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company.It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters.Instead it is full of well-written articles,thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork.Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary(or KS2 and KS3)curriculum(课程),but it is much more than that!Entertaining and always surprising,AQUILA is recommended because it widens childrens interest and understanding,rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects.It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world,in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging,requiring good comprehension and reading skills.8 years is usually a good age to start.Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years,but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops.We are subscription only.AQUILA Subscription UK:12 Months 55-4 Months 30 Europe:12 Months 60-4 Months 35 World:12 Months 70-4 Months 35 Birthdays Select the Birthday option,write a gift message and choose the birthday month.We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered.The package posts in a blue envelope marked Open on your birthday.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for _.A.foreign language learners B.children with learning difficulties C.parent-child reading lovers D.curious kids with good comprehension B British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums.Over the years,the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide.On February 1,2021,Taylor launched his latest work The Underwater Museum of Cannes.The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,Taylor told Dezeen.Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades,and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages.They range from Maurice,an 80-year-old fisherman,to Anouk,a 9-year-old student.Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons,the faces are sectioned into two parts,with the outer part like a mask.The mask indicates that the worlds oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue,the seabed was filled with old boat engines,pipes,and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago.Besides removing the trash,Taylor also restored the areas sea grass.Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily.The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,Taylor told Dezeen.If we threw unwanted waste near a forest,there would be a public outcry.But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.4.Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A.To popularize the features of the locals.B.To remind people to protect themselves.C.To reflect peoples protection of the ocean.D.To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.5.Whats paragraph 4 mainly about?A.How the project was started.B.How the sea grass was restored.C.What recovery effort the project made.D.Why the surroundings were improved.6.What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A.The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B.The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C.Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D.People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.7.What might be the best title for the text?A.The Underwater Museum,a long way to go.B.The Underwater Museum,a big difference to the sea.C.The Underwater Museum,an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D.The Underwater Museum,a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.C Have you ever been sad because of failure?Please remember,for quite often achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house.As he was working,a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.“What are you doing?”asked one of the visitors.“I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!”the boy answered excitedly.The older boys began to laugh,telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible.After a while,the boy picked up a jar.He showed it to the visitors.It was full of all kinds of stones and insects.Then he said calmly and confidently,“Maybe I cant finish digging all the way through the earth,but look at what Ive found during this period!”Theboys goal was far too difficult,but it did cause him to go on.And that is what a goal is forto cause us to move in the direction we have chosen,in other words,to cause us to keep working!Not every goal will be fully achieved.Not every job will endup with a success.Not every dream will come true.But when you fall short of your aim,maybe you can say,“Yes,but look at what Ive found along the way!There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!”It is in the digging that life is lived.It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.8.The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be_.A.brave B.impolite C.foolish D.warm-hearted 9.Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys?A.To drive them away.B.To show what he had found in digging.C.To show how beautiful the jar was.D.To attract them to join him in the work.10.What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text?A.No dream can come true.B.All work will end successfully.C.Goals shouldnt be set too high.D.Goals will make us work harder.11.The best title for the text should be_.A.A Boy Dug a Hole B.Joy in the Journey C.No Pain,No Gains D.Failure Is the Mother of Success D She is one of mankinds oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old.New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy,an early hominid,suggests she was a tree climber.Lucys remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s,with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright,walking human ancestor.Since she was discovered,researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up.The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees,which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground.They found that the arm bones were more heavily built,similar to those of chimps,while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans.Professor John Kappelman,atUniversityofTexas,believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life,suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright,she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans,limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds.Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees.It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall,most likely from a tree.The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground,returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep,to avoid her enemies.12.What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?A.Where she lived.B.How long she lived.C.What she ate.D.How she worked.13.How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?A.By her walking style.B.By her heavily built arm bones.C.By her strong lower limbs.D.By her large cross sections.14.When Lucy walked,she may_.A.have walked with bigger steps B.have walked at a faster speed C.have walked more efficiently than us D.have walked a shorter distance than us 15.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Guesses about Lucys characteristics.B.Some evidence of Lucys health.C.The safety of Lucy.D.The ancestor of Lucy.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 Feel Connected Its easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in todays fast-paced world._16_You can get in touch and feel connected,however,by following the tips below:Consider why you feel disconnected.Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it._17_Ask yourself these questions:Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much?Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication?Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?Interact with people in person.Technology is a great way to stay in touch,but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person._18_You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talk with strangers who arc sharing parts of your day._19_Your loved ones could feel shy,so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions.Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do.Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.Show appreciation._20_Unfortunately,it is something that people who are close often take for granted.Telling someone you appreciate their time,love,and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.A.Ask others what they need from you.B.A simple“thank you”goes a very long way.C.Feeling connected gives people great confidence.D.A gift should be delivered to friends on special occasions.E.Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.F.Attending family events can help strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.G.Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.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 How do you present yourself to the world?If you are a person of inferiority(自卑),you willthink that others will_21_you.However,the_22_is that the person who devalue you most in the world is yourself.A few years ago,I met a girl at Claremont:_23_outline and ordinary-looking.But when you get together with her,you always feel the sun the breath from her heart overflows self-confidence and_24_.A friend couldnt_25_asking,“Why are you so confident?”The girl laughed,“There is a_26_in my room.”At the corner of her room is a mirror._27_out from the mirror,her body can appear to be slimmer than itself.Moreover,the image of the mirror and the light makes her face look_28_.Before going out every day,she_29_to the mirror,“This is my image in the eyes of others!”Every day she goes out with good_30_and smile to others.Then she gains more self-confidence from others_31_glances.The girl says,“I know that my image is not good enough,but if we bury ourselves in self_32_,we will be more gray.I dont!I want to look my best!”_33_she is,all she wants to see is the image in the mirror.So she never_34_others looks,and always looks at others_35_.A philosopher in the east once said,“with brass as a mirror,you can dress yourself;with history as a mirror,you can know the rise and_36_;with people as a mirror,you can know gain and loss.”And with a_37_in your heart,you can identify yourself._38_,the mirror is not only in the girls room,but deeply_39_in the girls heart.How you present yourself to others is the way others_40_you.21.A.look down upon B.look into C.look up to D.look after 22.A.purpose B.matter C.fact D.reason 23.A.thin B.high C.short D.fat 24.A.pressure B.optimism C.bravery D.relaxation 25.A.help B.bear C.keep D.stand 26.A.secret B.model C.photograph D.note 27.A.Shining B.Looking C.Making D.Moving 28.A.uglier B.paler C.softer D.rounder 29.A.points B.turns C.waves D.smiles 30.A.health B.mood C.makeup D.care 31.A.annoying B.frightening C.admiring D.pleasing 32.A.reliance B.anger C.punishment D.pity 33.A.Whatever B.Whenever C.Wherever D.Whoever 34.A.controls B.escapes C.rejects D.approves 35.A.eagerly B.willingly C.confidently D.shyly 36.A.death B.ruin C.fall D.balance 37.A.mirror B.light C.way D.sight 38.A.Instead B.Additionally C.However D.Actually 39.A.covered B.stamped C.folded D.exposed 40.A.respect B.assist C.present D.see 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 Could you survive for a few days without your smartphone or without being connected to the Internet?How about living in a cave_41._no modern equipment for 40 days?Fifteen people did just that.They took part in a project_42._(call)Deep Time to see how they would react to and cope with being_43._(total)disconnected from the modern world.Scientists wanted to understand how people would adapt to huge changes in living conditions.They put the volunteers in_44._cave for nearly six weeks.There was no sunlight and_45._(participant)had no contact with the outside world.They had to rely on their body clock_46._(know)when to wake up,go to sleep and eat.Most of the volunteers said they enjoyed the experience of total isolation.Two-thirds expressed a desire to remain underground a while_47._(long)in order to finish projects they had started.Deep Times director Christian Clot said the experience would test humans_48._(able)to adapt to the loss of their frame of reference for time and space.One striking observation is_49._they lost their sense of time.Mr.Clot said that they_50._(walk)into the cave 30 days before in their heads.One team member estimated the time underground to be 23 days.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅设计一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词；