2021年莱州市云峰中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年莱州市云峰中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案 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 Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour Chicago is known around the world for its architecture.Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood,our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildi

2、ngs.Must-see Chicago Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced,90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以为特色)some of its most famous buildings,including the Wrigley Building,Tribune Tower and more!Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildingsas well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park,the Loop and the

3、 Chicago River.Duration:1.5 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Architecture Highlights Discover the exciting diversity(多样性)of Chicago architecture,which traces the citys development from its founding through present day.We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design,passing through the Loop and

4、the Gold Coast,as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side.Well see two university campuses and several parks.Duration:3.5 hours Price:$55 public,free for CAC members Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Stree

5、t,with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s1930s.The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部)of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Elevated Architecture:Downtown“L”Train Explore Chicagos amazing archi

6、tecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms.Learn the history behind the famous“L”system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop.The citys first elevated train started making trips in 1892.Now considered one of Chicagos most wonderful feature

7、s,the“L”offers impressive views of downtown.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members 1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age C.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown“L”Train.2.When v

8、isiting Architecture Highlights,a couple should pay _.A.$55 B.$110 C.$165 D.$220 3.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.B Last summer,I spent four months working in France,where the company I was working for put me up

9、in a house that didnt have Wi-Fi.I wasnt looking forward to it.I soon discovered,however,that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there.I couldnt enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC

10、 iPlayer,social media sites,keeping up to date with the news,or even wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didnt,however,spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network.It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and s

11、pend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure.It made me think,though,how unnecessary it can be,how unnecessarily we rely on ithow we perhaps rely on it too much.As a person,I was more sociable.I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen.I did other th

12、ings that I wouldnt necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure.I read more,I cooked meals for my friends,and I even tidied up more often.Dare I say it;I learned how to live without Wi-Fi.Dare I say it;I found it was easier than I had imagined.4.What was the writers first fee

13、ling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?A.Unexpected.B.Angry.C.Shocked.D.Depressed.5.How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?A.By writing regularly.B.By text message.C.By video calls.D.By telegram.6.What was the writers life like without Wi-Fi?A.Dull.B.Lonely.C.Ac

14、tive.D.Relaxing.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A life without Wi-Fi B.Different views on the Internet C.The disadvantages of Wi-Fi D.How to use the Internet C Slowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefers mind when she turned 70 last year.Shed enjoyed an ambitious travel schedul

15、e for the previous decade.She didnt feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question:Can you be too old to travel?The travel industry has already responded.Try renting a car inEurope,for example.InCroatia,Schaefer wouldnt be able to this year,because the maximum

16、age is 70.Insurance companies require higher rates;tour operators limit certain activities.That feels like a no for many travelers.Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling,but not only based on their age.Its their level of fitness,says Kirsten Veldman,a former tour guide who now edi

17、ts a retirement blog.She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour.You cant expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care.she says.Tour guides dont have the time,skills,and knowledge for it.So,in this case,my advice is:he shouldnt have trave

18、led with us in this situation.But some tour operators serve older travelers.For example,Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve senior members.“We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s.Some travel as a couple and some alone,”says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon.“We have no age limit.”If yo

19、u ask travel experts,theyll tell you that age is just a number.Its a question of physical,and to a certain extent,mental ability.Many of our travelers are retired,focused on keeping their good health,and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect,says Sara Baer-Sinnott,presiden

20、t of Oldways,a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours.Someone in their 40s may struggle more than someone in their 80s.8.What is expected if Schaefer travels inCroatiathis year?A.She can rent a car to go around.B.She has to pay more insurance fees.C.She can join in all kinds of activities.

21、D.She will receive 24/7 medical care.9.What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-olds traveling?A.His old age.B.His lack of money.C.His poor health.D.His in sociable personality.10.What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?A.It is a non-profit traveling organization.B.It offers service to a w

22、ide range of travelers.C.It has a history of more than seven decades.D.Its main customers are senior travelers.11.What is the authors altitude towards traveling old?A.Opposed.B.Supportive.C.Tolerant.D.Objective.D The common use of Google Maps,a navigation(导航)app on smartphones,raises the age-old que

23、stion we meet with any technology:What skills are we losing?But also,crucially:What capabilities are we gaining?People who are good at finding their way around or good at using paper maps usually experience lots of confusion with digital maps.For example,they may mess up the direction of north and s

24、outh,and you can see only a small section at a time.But consider what digital navigation aids have meant for someone like me.Despite being a frequent traveler,Im so terrible at finding my way that I still use Google Maps almost every day in the small town where I have lived for many years.What seems

25、 unnecessary to some has been a significant expansion of my own capabilities.Part of the problem is that reading paper maps requires a specific skill set.There is nothing natural about them.In many developed nations,street names and house numbers are meaningful,and instructions such as“go north for

26、three blocks and then west”usually make sense.In Istanbul,in contrast,where I grew up,none of those hold true.For one thing,the locals rarely use street names,and house numbers often arentsequentialeither because after buildings 1,2 and 3 were built,someone squeezed in another house between 1 and 2,

27、and now thats 4.But then 5 will maybe get built after 3,and 6 will be between 2 and 3.Besides,the city is full of winding and ancient streets that meet with newer ones.Therefore,instructions as simple as“go north”would require a helicopter.I got lost all the time.But since I used Google Maps,I trave

28、l with a lot more confidence,and my world has opened up.And because I go to more places more confidently,I believe my native navigation skills have somewhat improved,too.That brings me back to my original question:while we often lose some skills after seeking convenience from technology,this new set

29、up may also allow us to expand our capabilities and do something more confidently.Maybe when technology closes a door,we should also look for the doors it opens.12.How does the author feel about Google Maps?A Confusing.B.Unnecessary.C.Complicated.D.Helpful.13.Which contributes to the difficulty of f

30、inding ways in Istanbul?A.Strange street names.B.Ordinary paper maps.C.Complex road arrangements.D.Lack of road instructions.14.What does the underlined word“sequential”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.In a fixed order.B.In good condition.C.Of great importance.D.Of the same kind.15.What column of a ne

31、wspaper may this passage belong to?A.Fashion.B.Opinion.C.Society.D.Geography.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 Tips for Learning New Technology We live in a very exciting time.However,with such a wealth of resources,the options of learning new technology can be ver

32、y difficult._16_.What to learn The first step,when picking up a new skill,is to determine what to learn._17_.Its important to have this strong inclination,as it will provide you with the necessary fuel.Once you decide what to learn,reviewing what others have done will give you confidence that you,to

33、o,can do it!_18_ As you explore deeper into the pool of knowledge,you will want to add other forms of in-formation.I encourage you to browse throughiTunesU._19_.You can listen to and watch what you are learning.This is particularly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting.Besides,there are a

34、 handful of websites that offer online education these days.Time for action _20_.Okay,youve read countless tutorials,watched videos,and have a better understanding of the technology that youve been hoping to learn.What now?Well,its time to put your knowledge to the test.Eventually,the best way to le

35、arn is by doing.Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology.A.Learn to share B.Listen and watch C.The best way to learn is by doing D.I suggest you keep away from your phones E.This could be anything you are interested in F.It offers complete classes on a variety of topics G

36、.The following tips can help you start your learning 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 The winter had been long and boring.I_21_needed a break,so I decided to book a trip to the Caribbean with a friend.I was planning my trip during lunch br

37、eak when I was_22_of the news that I was fired._23_my trip wasnt a good option,as I needed it now more than ever.The night before my trip,I had a dream that my friend came to pick me up to go to the airport.I had two suitcases at the doorone was_24_and the other was empty.When I reached the airport,

38、I_25_I d brought the empty one.When I woke up,I_26_this dream to mean that I was leaving all of my“baggage”behindand I did.I enjoyed my_27_more than any others I d taken.Having had time and distance from my work break-up and a dream about_28_my old baggage,I was looking forward to returning and star

39、ting the next chapter of my life.I knew I wasnt going to obtain a_29_right away,so I attempted to do one of the things I loved but never had_30_to do:writing.I d never published anything before,but I wanted to have a_31_.I wrote a few pieces.Most amateurs would_32_smaller publications,but I sent the

40、m to the bigger,well-known ones.After several non-responses and_33_,my efforts paid off.The most-read newspaper in Canada_34_to publish one of my travel stories.Now I work full-time as a(n)_35_and have published articles in a number of North American magazines.Getting_36_was a life-altering experien

41、ce for me that could have been _37_.Ill be the first to admit that it was difficult to_38_.But there was something about the dream I had after it happened.That dream,in which I_39_carried on with an empty suitcase,helped me put everything behind me and made me_40_to pursuenew careers.21.A.abruptly B

42、.slightly C.desperately D.frequently 22.A.accused B.convinced C.reminded D.informed 23.A.Canceling B.Enjoying C.Arranging D.Continuing 24.A.marked B.equipped C.packed D.decorated 25.A.suspected B.realized C.announced D.remembered 26.A.interpreted B.chose C.accomplished D.advised 27.A.sleep B.hobby C

43、.work D.vacation 28.A.storing B.handling C.discovering D.removing 29.A.position B.certificate C.promotion D.compensation 30.A.money B.time C.interest D.patience 31.A.favor B.chance C.lesson D.try 32.A.approach B.grasp C.evaluate D.recognize 33.A.recreations B.restrictions C.rejections D.regulations

44、34.A.afforded B.agreed C.managed D.compromised 35.A.speaker B.amateur C.designer D.writer 36.A.hurt B.defeated C.unemployed D.ignored 37.A.disastrous B.invalid C.ridiculous D.meaningless 38.A.leave off B.go through C.figure out D.keep back 39.A.ambitiously B.happily C.stubbornly D.deliberately 40.A.

45、proud B.lucky C.confident D.curious 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 Personalities are patterns of experience and behavior that can change throughout our lives.Individual changes usually take place slowly as people gradually adapt_41._the demands of society and their e

46、nvironment.However,_42._is unclear whether certain personality can also be psychologically influenced in a short-term and targeted manner._43._(researcher)from the universities of Zurich have now investigated this question via a digital application.In their study,around 1,500 participants were provi

47、ded with a specially developed smart phone app for three months and then they_44._(assess)whether and how their personalities had changed.The participants and their friends alike reported three months after the end of the intervention that the personality changes_45._(bring)about by using the app ha

48、d continued.These_46._(surprise)results show we are not just slaves to our personality,but that we can_47._(deliberate)make changes to routine experience and behavior patterns.The findings also indicate that development of the personality structure can happen more quickly_48._what was previously bel

49、ieved.However,more evidence of the effectiveness of digital interventions is needed.Whether the changes achieved are permanent or only temporary remains_49._(see).The present findings are not only interesting for research,but can also_50._(find)application in a variety of areas of life.第四部分 写作（共两节，满

50、分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从 11 处起）不计分。只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Im worried that youve been addicted to share picture