2021届临汾平阳中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临汾平阳中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案 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 Each year,theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show,or CES,presents the latest developments in many areas of technology.The newest products are designed to make our lives easier,fun and more pro

2、ductive.A car with legs One of this years presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai.The company introduced a small model of a“walking car,”which is called Elevate.It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground.The electric-powered vehicle is design

3、ed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people mover Germanys Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods.The company says the vehicle,called Vision Urbanetic,wil

4、l be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use.Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle,the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric Harley American manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle,called LiveWire.The company says the bike wi

5、ll be able to go 177 kilometers between charges.It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds.Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge,loud motors,the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robots One of the new robots,called Temi,is really just a computer tablet o

6、n wheels.It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant.It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to.It can link users to friends through voice or video,connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1.Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A.

7、Elevate.B.Vision Urbanetic.C.LiveWire.D.Temi.2.What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A.Elevate B.Hyun-dai C.LiveWire.D.Temi.3.Why are the four products designed?A.To ease traffic jam.B.To help us socialize.C.To improve our life.D.To protect the environment.B To Reha

8、n Staton,his childhood was a life of privilege loving parents,a supportive big brother and a pleasant,private school education.Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold.He was always hungry.He said he could

9、nt concentrate at school and would sleep during class.He went from straight.As to near the bottom of his class.A teacher told him he needed special education,which made him hate school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete,raining to become a professional boxer.He had won a lot

10、of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis(肌腱炎),in both shoulders.He couldnt lift either arm for months.His dream of becoming a professional player failed.He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Statons bod

11、y slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector.Many co-workers couldnt help but ask him a simple question,“What are you doing here?Youre smart.You are too young to be here.Go to college.”It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intellige

12、nce.It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity.The professor was impressed with their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Statons older broth

13、er,Reggie,to drop out.They both knew someone had to be working full time along with their dad.It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0,Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland.But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually.4.What fin

14、ally changed Rehan Statons happy childhood?A.His brothers losing the job.B.His serious health problem.C.His fathers sudden death.D.His mothers leaving the country.5.What does the underlined word“em ened”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.Force.B.Direct.C.Encourage.D.Accompany.6.Why did Statons elder bro

15、ther have to drop out of school?A.He wanted his brother to study further.B.His father asked him to leave school.C.He had lost interest in most lessons.D.He had to go out to find his mother.7.What will the writer mainly talk about next?A.What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B.How Re

16、han Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C.Why Rehan Staton decided to choose to go to Harvard.D.When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.C Ivy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States.These schools are primarily located in the Nor

17、theastern part of the country.There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League.These schools are Brown,Harvard,Cornell,Princeton,Dartmouth,Yale,and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania.Of all institutions of higher learning,these elite schools are considered to

18、 be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.The term“Ivy League”came about in 1954 when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed.At the time,the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball

19、.Although the term“Ivy League”was not created until the 1950s,many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636,when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University.Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite,there have been p

20、lenty of internal rivalries over the years.The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games.The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a go

21、od deal of attention to the schools as well as revenue from ticket sales.There have also been academic rivalries between schools.Mostly,these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates,which schools offer the most prestigious scholarships,and what famous

22、graduates have come from each school.Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important.All carry a certain reputation with them,and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields,making them some of the most sought-after schools in the wor

23、ld.Their admission process is very selective,which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest.Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools,including recent presidents George W.Bush,Bill Clinton,and Barack Obama.This prestige leads many to believe that these co

24、lleges are only for the wealthy and elite.Often,companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees,usually preferred by law firms,medical facilities,and large corporations.It has long beencovetedto have earned a degree from an Ivy League school.Today,the Ivy League schools are still exce

25、llent in both academia and in sports,and they have left a legacy of higher education with an exceptional track record and reputation to go along with them.8.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Ivy League schools were initially famous for their reputation in sports.B.

26、Ivy League schools didnt come into existence until the 1950s.C.Ivy League schools do not compete with each other within the league.D.Ivy League schools are most popular for their excellence in the medical and law fields.9.Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.The history o

27、f the Ivy League B.The rivalry of the Ivy League C.The accomplishments and cultural impacts of the Ivy League D.The future development of the Ivy League 10.Why do many people believe that Ivy League colleges are only for the wealthy and elite?A.Because they are the most sought-after schools in the w

28、orld.B.Because they have selective admission process to help ensure the quality of their students.C.Because many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools.D.Because manycompanies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees.11.What does the underlined word“coveted”in the last para

29、graph probably mean?A.advocated B.Desired C.restricted D.sponsored D Weve all heard it before：to be successful,get out of bed early.After all,Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am,Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 amand,as we all know,the early birds catches the worm.

30、But just because some successful people wake up early,does that mean its a trait most of them share？And if the idea of having exercised,planned your day,eaten breakfast,visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday,are you really doomed to a l

31、ess successful life？For about half of us,this isnt really an issue.Its estimated that some 50%of the population isnt really morning or eveningoriented,but somewhere in the middle.Roughly one in four of us,though,tend more toward brighteyed early risers,and another one in four are night owls.For them

32、,the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more selfdirected and agreeable.And compared to night owls,they plan for the future more and have a better sense of wellbeing.Although morning ty

33、pes may achieve more academically,night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory,processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability,even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning.Nighttime people are also more open and more creative.And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wi

34、se as morning typesand a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Dont set your alarm for 5 am Just yet.As it turns out,overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect If people are left to their naturally preferred time,they feel much better.They sa

35、y that they are much more productive.The mental capacity they have is much broader,says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff.On the other hand,she says,pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful.When they wake early,for example,night owls are still producing melaton

36、in（褪黑素）.Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode.That can have lots of negative physiological consequence.Wulff says,like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.12.What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A.raising the problem

37、analyzing the problem solving the problem B.leading in the topicchallenging a viewpoint discussing about the topic C.presenting a viewpoint providing supporting proofsmaking a conclusion D.introducing a viewpoint raising the questionpresenting authors viewpoint 13.What can we know from the 4th and 5

38、th paragraph？A.Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B.To beat nighttime people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.C.Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D.Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.14.Which of the fol

39、lowing does Katharina Wulff support？A.Dont fall sleep in front of the TV.B.Avoid being regularly late for work.C.Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.D.Better not overhaul your sleep time.15.Why does the author write this article？A.To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differen

40、ces between early risersand night owls.C.To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D.To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.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 Do you love food?Whether youre a foodie or someone who just likes

41、eating,there is so much to choose from.We know that too much of the wrong kind of foodcan be bad for our health,but for some people having a food allergy means that eating certain things can actually be harmful.Such cases may seem uncommon._16_ An allergy is caused by the immune(免疫的)system fighting

42、substances in theenvironment._17_It means that people have to follow strict dietary restrictions,otherwise their lives may be put at risk.Allergy specialist Dr.Adam Fox says“if you look back over,say,30 or 40 years there are much more serious allergic problems around now than there were.”_18_Last ye

43、ar a teenager died after suffering an allergic reaction from eating a piece of bread containing peanuts.This led to a call for better food-labeling laws.Research has found that this problem is particularly affecting children._19_Dr.Alexandra Santos from Kings College London says“food allergy now aff

44、ects about 7%of children in theUKand 9%of those inAustralia,for example.AcrossEurope,2%of adults have food allergies.”So what might be the cause?Dr.Santos says,the increase in allergies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them._20_She adds that po

45、ssible factors are pollution,dietary changes and less exposure to bacteria,which change how our immune systems respond.She points out that its very common for migrants who move to another country to develop food allergies in their new location.A.It seems to be more environmental.B.A food allergy can

46、 affect you at any age.C.Food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions.D.Yet in fact,food allergies are affecting more and more of us.E.More and more of them are having allergic reactions to certain food.F.A lot of work is being done to try and find a cure,but thats not easy.G.We often hearabo

47、ut people having allergies to dairy products or to nuts.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 My cousin is nine years old,a little bit fat and doesnt do really well at school.She is heavily_21_,and thus has developed some resistance and_22_towa

48、rds adults,who usually dont put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art_23_together.There were paintings from kids with disabilities.My little girl has a_24_eye,for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show.She voluntarily helped to_25_the chairs and table for a sharing sessi

49、on,painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing,and also_26_helped me to get my bag from another room,_27_that doesnt happen often at home as shes usually_28_to her iPad.In the afternoon,we went to buy books together.I bought a book written by a mom_29_her journey with her a

50、utistic(自闭的)son.On the bus back home,I briefly_30_the book to my cousin,and to my surprise she was_31_interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy in the book who_32_with small things in life.Even when the subject strayed(偏离)elsewhere,she_33_hearing more about this boy.This is th