安徽省合肥市第八中学2021届高考模拟最后一卷英语试试题.docx

安徽省合肥市第八中学2021届高考模拟最后一卷英语试试题学校:姓名： 班级： 考号： 一、阅读理解Skills and job training for young peopleLearn about the Youth Skills Connections Program (YSCP), which helps young people aged 15-29 build the skills today's employers are looking for and get real work experience.How it worksThrough the Youth Skills Connections Program you'll get:, hands-on training with a local business, university or not-for-profit business development organizations, including industry associations in-demand skills that will make you more employable real work experience and connections that will make it easier fbr you to find employmentWho is qualifiedYou can apply if you're: between the ages of 15 and 29 as of your entry in the program a resident of Ontario, and a Canadian citizen or permanent residentAge requirements for some training programs may differ due to the individual requirements of (he program. Some programs may only be available for youth between the ages 18 to 29.If you are on social assistance, you can still apply to (he Youth Skills Connections Program. Your monthly social assistance payment may not be affected.How to applyYou need to apply directly to an organization offering the Youth Skills Connections Program. The list of organizations offering the Youth Skills Connections will be updated regularly. You can set up an appointment lo discuss the application process or get more information by contacting the participating organization nearest to you.1. What is the purpose of the Youth Skills Connections Program?A. To help young people start a new business.B. To provide young people with job training.C. To prepare young people fbr college education.注意：1 .续写的词数应为150左右；.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a thin, elderly man appeared at my side.I watched him through the rain until I remembered I was supposed to be saving my parents' prized possessions.D. To encourage young people to work for non-profits.2. Which requirement may change according to different programs?A. Age.B. Citizenship. C. Residential area. D. Level ofeducation.3. How can applicants apply to the Youth Skills Connections Program?A. By consulting social assistance services.B. By contacting participating organizations.C. By setting up an appointment with YSCP workers.D. By uploading personal information to an appointed website.It's easy to understand why early humans domesticated dogs as their new best friends. Domesticated dogs can guard against fierce animals and provide warmth during cold nights. But those benefits only come following domestication. Despite more than a century of study, scientists have struggled to understand what it was that caused the domestication process in the first place.A new theory given by Maria Lahtinen, a senior researcher, might be able to explain this puzzle. She made this theory when studying the diet of late Pleistocene hunter gatherers in Arctic and sub-Arctic Eurasia. At that time, around 20,000 to 15,00() years ago, the world was in the coldest period of the last ice age.In cold environments then, as today, humans tended to gain the majority of their food from animals. Nutritional deficiencies came from ihe absence of fat and carbohydrates, not necessary protein. Indeed, if humans eat too much meat, they can develop protein poisoning and even die. t4Because we humans are not fiilly adapted to a diet that is carnivorous, we simply cannot digest protein very well J Lahtincn says.During that time, animals that humans killed for food would have been struggling to live, barely having fat and composed mostly of lean muscle. Using previously published early fossil records, Lahtinen and her colleagues calculated that the animals killed by people in the Arctic and sub-Arctic during this time would have provided much more protein than they could have safely consumed.Under the tough circumstances of the Arctic and sub-Arctic ice age winter, sharing excess meat with dogs would have cost people nothing. The descendants of wolves that took advantage of such handouts would have become more gentle toward humans over time, and they likely went on to become the first domesticated dogs.4. What has been confusing scientists in the past century?A. How domesticated dogs benefited humans. B. When humans began to domesticate dogs.C. What led to dog domestication originally. D. Why early humans made friends with dogs.5. What does the underlined word “camivorous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. All-meatB. Low-fatsC. Fast-changing. D. Over-cooked.6. What can be inferred about late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers?A. They struggled with wolves.B. They shared meat with dogs.C. They existed on the earth for about 5,000 years.D. They had trouble adapting to the cold environment.7. During the Arctic and sub-Arctic ice age winter, the animals killed by humansA. were al dangerous animals.B. provided enough fat for humans.C. became a food source for some dogs.D. lacked protein needed for a healthy diet.“Wc can't play tennis because you don't have a net." I was standing on a suburban street when Eric, the boy next door, said that to me. Two rackets（球拍）in hand, I felt my face burning and anger spread through my 10-year-old body.“I don't have net? You don't have net. Your father and mother don't have net,“ I yelled, firing at him with what I thought was a hurt. I just had to make him understand that I had plenty of net. Eric was speechless. He admitted that indeed, he and his family had neither a tennis court nor a net, but he seemed unable to make sense of my reaction to this shortcoming.As a new arrival to the United States, armed with limited English words, I had thought that “net" meant "manners”. Eric didn't want to play with me because I lacked good manners. It was only after I slormed home that my brother, who had been in America for a decade, explained where I had gone wrong.Language barriers are the most common communication barriers. Even when we speak the same language, understanding and being understood can be difficult, not to mention communicating in a foreign language. And confusion and amusement follows-a phenomenon that is common in sitcom（情景喜剧）.For example, in a 1970s British sitcom, a foreign student says “squeeze（捏）me“，instead of “excuse me”, to his young principal.That's the thing with languages. Though the languages are technically the same, the meanings, implications and interpretations of words are different. No two people really speak the same one. But in order to be understood, wc should be willing to use more words and expressions and have the patience to find out more about what is happening to get a whole picture of （he situation.8. Why was the author angry?A.Eric refused to lend himabat.B.He thought Eric was rude tohim.C.Eric laughed al his limitedEnglish.D.He had to play tennis without anet.9. What made the author fail to understand Eric properly?A.His bad manners.B.His poor background.C.His limited vocabulary.D.His violent character.10. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stormed" in Paragraph 3?A. Went angrily.B. Left hurriedly.C. Attacked suddenly.D. Disappeared completely.11. What does the author think of language barriers?A. They are worsened by sitcoms.B. They contribute to cultural differences.C. They can be overcome by sending and receiving ideas.D. They exist even between speakers of the same language.In Mexico, first Oaxaca's state legislature （立法机关）passed a ban on selling or giving out high-calorie packaged foods and sugar-sweetened drinks to minors （未成年人）recently. Less than two weeks later, Tabasco state approved a prohibition too. Now at least a dozen other states in Mexico are considering similar legislation.Two-thirds of those who died from COVID-19 in Mexico had health problems such as obesity and diabetes, according （o Health Department officials. That has led to a new urgency to change diets so that the younger generation doesn't suffer those diseases. The country consumes large amounts of sugar-sweetened drinks and processed snacks. One-third of Mexicans aged 6 to 19 arc overweight, according to UNICEF. They can suffer many health issues, especially in adulthood.Assistant Health Secretary Hugo, who has called soda "bolded poison", has been calling on citizens to cut back on junk food. He said the country's overweight health issue is the fault of a nutritional environment that has been developed to favor those junk food products instead of health.In addition to Tabasco, Chihuahua state is debating a junk food ban. A federal senator from Oaxaca says he wants to make it a national law. A nationwide law would not be easy. There are powerful commercial interests that don't want it to happen. The business owners* association COPARMEX said the lawmaking “will be a barrier to commercial freedom”.Public health groups applauded the junk food ban for minors as it is another encouraging step toward nutrition. With their effort, in the rural Oaxacan town, citizens have physically blocked chips and soda dcliveiy trucks from entering, saying they don't want outsiders to bring in junk food. Almost all teenagers there know about health problems related to junk food thanks to the non-profit workshops from the health group. "I'd be annoyed at first,n said 16-year-old Wendy, "but I'd adapt. And maybe I'd think twice and buy fruit or something healthy instead/'What is behind (he new urgency to change diets?A. COVID-19 death cases.B. Pressure from (he public.C. The nutritional environment.D. Wide consumption of packaged foods.12. Some states make a law change to.A.advocate a healthier lifestyleB.met healthier food demandC.cut junk food productionD.win support from young people13. What did public health groups do about the ban?A.They tried to win grocers' support.B.They funded the research on diseases.C.They stopped the delivery of junkfood.D.They raised citizens awareness of healthissues.14. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Action to Fight Against Global Health Problem B. Ways of Losing Weight by Eating SmartC. Move to Ban Junk Food Sales to Minors D. Advice on How to Have a Balanced Diet二、七选五Ever feel like all you read are just social media pests? Nervous that your book-reading days seem long gone? It is time to take reading books into daily life again. 16 Many of them are even backed by scientific studies.Promote mental healthReading is a workout for your brain. 17 Research suggests that people who keep （heir brains active by reading are 2.5 times less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease （han those who spend their down time on less stimulating activities. If you want to improve your mental health, then read at least one book per month.18If you need an activity to improve your critical thinking skills, then reading is the answer. It is thrilling to read a mystery （悬疑小说）and if you try to solve the mystery yourself, you practice your critical thinking in the most pleasurable way.Improve writing skillsPracticing writing helps to improve your writing skills. 19 Reading shows you how to write, so you can follow and develop your skills. The more you read, the more it will improve your own writing ability. Writing is an art and you study it by reading.Improve focus and concentration20 Writing an email while chatting online, keeping an eye on your phone while drinking coffee, checking reactions on your WeChat feed while working, all these habits split attention. Reading a piece of writing strengthens your focus. Because if you want to finish a piece of writing, you have to continue reading despite many distractions （使人分心响事）. A. Make you more open-minded.B. However, reading gives you a draft.C. There are so many benefits of reading.D. Develop stronger critical thinking skills.E. It slows down your decline in mental power.F. It is a skill that every human should develop.G. Reading is a medicine to today's addiction with multi-tasking.三、完形填空In a Delhi shim（贫民窟）,Khushi, 14, rises in complete darkness. 21, she gathersclothes, trying not to wake her family. She 22 out of the curtained doorway to join other fellow My Angels Academy players. There, Ahmed, 21.23 the children to theonly available open space for 24 before dawn. The children rarely 25 or make noise. Ahmed keeps alerl（警觉的）-the neighborhood is not 26.The children reach the pitch（球场）before their 4:30 a. m. start time. Training must27 by daybreak； otherwise they may be driven away by 28 residents who claimed that the pitch was their private property.Peter arrives just as they are seated. Peter founded My Angels, a football academy that supports poor children and teaches them sport 29 .“Football reforms slum children's3（）, "said Peter." In football, it doesn't 31 whether you are rich or poor.You line up on the same starting line.”On the pitch, Khushi is one of the best players. 44As a 32 street beggar, I had no self-belief and I was 33 said Khushi. Peter told me to get my 34 back with football. With a football, I am happy now. Peter teaches,' Shoot for the 35!* Iwant to play for the India national team one day. That is my aim.”21. A. BlindlyB. NaturallyC. CasuallyD. Worriedly22. A. reachesB. slipsC. looksD. marches23. A. drivesB. dragsC. guardsD. forces24. A. showB. matchC. rentD. practice25. A. speakB. cryC. winD. stop26. A. fencedB. safeC. crowdedD. rich27. A. get readyB. go onC. beginD. conclude28. A. seniorB. foreignC. wealthierD. stronger29. A. for funB. for freeC. occasionallyD. temporarily30. A. familiesB. educationC. livesD. plans31. A. matterB. workC. occurD. exist32. A. skilledB. youngC. formerD. regular33. A. ambitiousB. negativeC. carefulD. foolish34. A. memoryB. careerC. limeD. confidence35. A. goalB. poorC. familyD. neighborhood四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver 36 received a surprise delivery of his own from "regulars". It was 375 12,000 tip. Deri in Newey wasin disbelief. 4tI don't know what 38 (say), except thank you,“ said Newey as he held back 39 (tear) of joy.Newey delivers pizzas about 30 hours a week. He started the job after realizing he couldn't live just only 40 social security. In addition to being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising T汰Tok star thanks to some regular customers inspired by his spirit. The Valdez family said they always asked for him when 41 (order) pizzas and started recording his deliveries. With more than 53.000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his age. The family 42 (decide) to do some good.Newey was 43 (complete) unprepared. He didn't even know what Tiklbk wasYours,Li Hua六、读后续写47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给