2021届东莞市东华高级中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市东华高级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 On a rainy afternoon,maybe one of the following books will keep you company leisurely,allowing you to spend your time alone as well as stepping into a different world.Dont Shed Your Tears

2、 for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets,by Patricio Pron In April 1945,Italy,a writer disappeared at a conference and was found dead at another place.Thirty years later,a young man interviewed survivors from the conference,trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its consequences.This nove

3、l,by a well-known Argentine writer,explores art,crime and politics.When Breath Becomes Air,by Paul Kalanithi At thirty-six,Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed(诊断)with stage IV lung cancer.One day he was a doctor treating the dying,and the next he was a patient.This autobiography finds hope and beauty in th

4、e face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question“What makes a life worth living?”.To Killa Mockingbird,by Harper Lee Set in a smallAlabamatown in the 1930s,the story focuses on honest,highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch who puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Ro

5、binson,a black man accused of committing a crime.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me:A true(as told to me)storyby Bess Kalb Bess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety.In this book,Bobby is speaking to Bess once more,in a voice as loving as it ever was in life and

6、 brings us several generations of brave women.They include Bobbys mother,who traveled alone fromBelarustoAmericato survive,and Besss mother,who always fought against convention.1.What type of book is the first novel?A.Sci-fi.B.Biography.C.Detective books.D.History books.2.Which book explores life an

7、d death?A.To Kill a Mockingbird B.When Breath Becomes Air C.Dont Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets D.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me:A true(as told to me)story 3.Who is the main character in the last novel?A.Bobby Bell.B.Bess Kalb.C.Besss mother.D.Bobbys mother.B When I was seve

8、n my father gave me a Timex,my first watch.I loved it,wore it for years,and havent had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago.Why?Because I dont need one.I have a mobile phone and Im always near someone with an iPod or something like that.All these devices(装置)tell the time which is why,if

9、 you look around,youll see lots of empty wrists;sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007.This is ridiculous.Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars.Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes.But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches.Expensiv

10、e watches come with extra functions but who needs them?How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole?So why pay that much of five years school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done,the Swiss watch i

11、ndustry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note.Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch,with the aid of millions of pounds worth of advertising,as a message about the man wearing it.Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing

12、 icy mountains;a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family;a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now classified as“investments”(投资).A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly 350,000,while 1960s Rolexes have gone from 15,000 to 30,000 plus in a year.But

13、a watch is not an investment.Its a toy for self-satisfaction,a matter of fashion.Prices may keep going up theyve been rising for 15 years.But when of fashion.Prices may keep going up theyve been rising for 15 years.But when fashion moves on,the owner of that 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pri

14、de and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.4.The author dont need another watch because _.A.he dont like wearing a watch B.he has mobile phone and can ask someone for help C.he has no sense of time D.he thinks watches too expensive 5.It seems ridiculous to the writer that_.A.exp

15、ensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell B.expensive clothes sell better than cheap ones C.cheap cars dont run as fast as expensive ones D.people dive 300 metres into the sea 6.What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A.It wastes a huge amount of money in advertisin

16、g.B.Its hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C.It targets rich people as its potential customers.D.Its easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.7.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Timex or Rolex?B.My Childhood Timex C.Watches?Not for Me!D.Watches-a Valuable Collection C

17、We all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep,but reality often gets in the way.The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep.While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are

18、nothing new,its the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from

19、heart disease,stroke,and cancer,”says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang,from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity(high,medium or low)and were also given a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got,how late they

20、stayed up,insomnia,snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didnt meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise.That risk went down for people with poor quality sleep bu

21、t who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer,for example,those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active.However,that risk just about disappeared

22、for those who didnt score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now its not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep,as far as our health goes.It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation(炎症),or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism,sugg

23、est the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep,our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.”says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis,from the University of Sydney.8.This research is of particular interest in that

24、_.A.its in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B.this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C.it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D.the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.9.Which of the

25、following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A.Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B.Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C.Theres no risk of cancer for those who didnt sleep well but did score w

26、ell on physical activity.D.Its evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.10.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A.interacting B.increasing C.preventing D.causing 11.Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A.A research findings report B.A medi

27、cal examination report C.A poor sleep study report D.A physical activity study report D JIANLI,Hubei Province,June 2(Xinhua)A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight,which could be Chinas worst sinking disaster in decades.As of 6 p.m.Tuesday,14 peoplehad been re

28、scued from the capsized vessel,with five others confirmed dead.The rest are still missing,although rescuers said there could be more survivors.Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water“within one or two minutes”of being caught in freak

29、weather in Jianli,according to the ships captain and chief engineer who survived the incident.The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers,five tour guides,and 46 crew,rather than the previously reported 47.Most passeng

30、ers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu,aged between 3 and 83,with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people.It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping.Waterway officials sa

31、id they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast,most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days,with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police,waterway authorities and fire dep

32、artments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene.The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing.The team is composed of soldiers from the navys fleets in the North Sea,East China Sea,andSouth China Sea,as well as students of the Naval University of Engi

33、neering.In addition,five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubeis provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning,along with an IL-76 transport plane.12.We can infer from the text that _.A.the incident was very sudden B.the weather benefited the rescue C.the ship had bad safety records D.the sh

34、ips captain was drowned 13.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A.It was overloaded.B.Its been launched recently.C.It had 454 people on board.D.Its owner met similar incidents.14.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How people came to the rescue.B.Why the rescue wa

35、s quite difficult.C.What the rescue force consisted of.D.How the rescue operation went on.15.The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A.inform B.explain C.describe D.entertain 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 You probably know that exercise is i

36、n the key to reducing depression but you might not know why._16_ Change your view of“exercise”Forget“exercise”.Instead,think“being active”or“having fun”._17_Besides,it gives you a bigger benefit._18_ Taking part in physical activities with others supports you in doing those activities.Ask friends wh

37、at activities theyre doing or they would like to start doing,and join them.Other choices include hiring a personal trainer joining an exercise group or going to a class.Try an experiment.Sign up and go to exercise classes,or go to the gym every Monday,Wednesday and Friday.Even if youre feeling too t

38、ired to do any actual exercise,still go to the gym,park your car,walk in.change into workout clothes,and pick up a 5-pound weight.If youre really so tired that you dont want to do anything else,thats totally fine.Take it outside.Nature has a great effect on our feeling and decreases depressive sympt

39、oms._19_Take a walk around your neighborhood or a local park,or walk on a treadmill by a window.Tie it to a goal.Korb said,“When you connect your exercise to a long-term goal,it helps your brain forget momentary discomfort and makes your exercise more satisfying.”For example,Korb started getting act

40、ive because it made playing sports more enjoyable.Figure out whats truly important to you._20_ A.Move with someone else.B.Remind yourself of your goal regularly.C.Its a lot easier to do something simple.D.Here are some tips for exercising when youre depressed.E.Remember your partner to keep you comp

41、any.F.This increases your chances of actually moving your body.G.Even just looking at images of lakes and trees helps.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 Last year I decided to do some volunteer work.I began to_21_on the Internet and discover

42、ed Volunteer USA.Three months later I_22_myself on a plane to Phoenix,Arizona.I was_23_at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months.However,within fifteen minutes of_24_,my worries had gone.Everyone was so_25_and like-minded that it was very_26_to feel at home.I was sent to the

43、 Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day_27_.We had to_28_everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked.It may not seem like a_29_way but in 35heat and with a heavy pack,my legs were on fire.My job was to_30_a stairway out of rock.This_31_climbing up and down the side of a mountai

44、n inhabited(栖息)by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard,never_32_.Three days later,a beautiful stairway came into being.The_33_of knowing that my_34_will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were_35_in a thunderstorm.I woke up at midnight

45、to find a swimming pool in my tent.The temperature was close to_36_.I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only_37_part of my tent._38_,I suffered a lot.But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I_39_.I think I am much_40_for having taken part in the project.21.A.c

46、alculate B.negotiate C.advertise D.research 22.A.imagined B.introduced C.enjoyed D.found 23.A.annoyed B.surprised C.scared D.excited 24.A.arriving B.sleeping C.thinking D.walking 25.A.confident B.friendly C.energetic D.curious 26.A.funny B.good C.lucky D.easy 27.A.tour B.project C.campaign D.course

47、28.A.drop B.make C.carry D.buy 29.A.nice B.safe C.long D.quick 30.A.build B.test C.clean D.guard 31.A.helped B.ended C.allowed D.meant 32.A.hunted B.trained C.seen D.fed 33.A.satisfaction B.ambition C.expectation D.intention 34.A.work B.memory C.record D.story 35.A.left B.caught C.attacked D.separat

48、ed 36.A.boiling B.average C.normal D.freezing 37.A.tidy B.dry C.new D.soft 38.A.By the way B.Regardless of that C.Needless to say D.In either ease 39.A.survived B.resisted C.escaped D.recovered 40.A.smarter B.stronger C.happier D.busier 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

49、 Adolescence is a time of_41._and development as you change from a child_42._an adult.It is also a time of self-discovery,as you_43._more responsibility for your decisions and actions.If you look around,you may find some of your friends have a fairly_44._view of themselves they see themselves clearl

50、y and are fully aware of their_45._and weaknesses while others tend to focus too heavily on their faults,_46._their good points.If you have high self-esteem,you will be more confident when_47._the things you want to do and_48._likely to be influenced to do the things you wouldrather not do.Besides,h