2021届佛山市桂华中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届佛山市桂华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 A brother and a sister have been reunited(重逢)after more than 60 years,thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times.For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister,hoping t

2、hey would meet again.Margery,the eldest of three children,had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort,when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts(下落).The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recogni

3、ze Margery and put the family back in touch.John,67,said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“Thats the one that made it,the letter to the paper,”he said.“Its like a dream that comes true.The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the ter

4、rible floods.She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back,but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House,Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margerys home in Chelwood Avenue,Ha

5、tfield,which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88,Margery was recovering from her heart operation,but immediately recognized her brother.John said,“Its something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.”AS well as finding his sister,John has also discovered he n

6、ow has a nephew,a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be“_”.A.An unforgettable and moving experience B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years D.The importance of a letter to WHT 2.Margery left her family b

7、ecause _.A.she attended the air school B.she joined the Royal Air Force C.she had to feed her family D.a big flood hit her hometown 3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margerys husband Jack Cooke B.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader of WHT.

8、B The cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records,the provincial meteorological service said.The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital,Zhengzhou,for a short period on Monday and Tuesday.Northern,western and central parts of Henan al

9、so experienced downpours,the service said.Zhengzhous biggest one-hour precipitation(降水量)201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesdaywas also the highest on the Chinese mainland.The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975,the National Meteorological Center said.Th

10、e citys precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation,the center said.Chen Tao,chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center,said abundant water vapor(水蒸气)brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the provinces special geographical features led to Henans rain.“Partl

11、y affected by the typhoon,large amounts of water vapor have been transported to Chinas inland areas,including Henan,”he said.From Thursday to Monday,rain was forecast to continue in Henan.However,rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the provinces northern and central regions,though the s

12、torms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters.By Monday,lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan,the provincial weather service said.However,local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.

13、Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena,the center said.“The formation of this kind of extreme weather,including rainstorms and high temperatures,is complex,”Chen said.“We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forec

14、asting”,he said.“We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty.We believe that as the technology improves,we can better forecast the events.”4.What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A.heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B.The rain in Henan lasted four da

15、ys.C.Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D.Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.5.What can be indicated from Chen Taos words?A.It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C.The center hasnt put a lot of effort into sol

16、ving the problem.D.Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.6.What does the underlined word“vigilant”probably mean?A.Relaxed.B.Alert.C.Reluctant.D.Communicative.7.Where might the text be most probably taken from?A.history book.B.A novel.C.A news report.D.A science magazine.C T

17、he idea came to him when he least expected it.Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face.Thats when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books,he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby,a former kind

18、ergarten and first-grade teacher,knows how important it is for young children to read.He also knows that young boys in particular often dont have adult male role models who inspire them to read.“Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when theyre learning to

19、read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,”Irby toldMashable.Thats where the barbershops come in.Four years ago,Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys,but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequent

20、ly.Since itsinceptionin 2013,the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isnt the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys.Hair stylist Courtney Holmes,launched a program a few years ago offerin

21、g free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.Thats the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program.The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and v

22、ocabulary skills,its about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax,laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys,then they will choose to read for fun,”Irby noted,adding,“This is really what Barbershop Books

23、is about,getting young boys to say three words:Im a reader.”8.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A.He found it easy for young people to get bored.B.He offered a barbershop to his former student.C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D.He realized the importance of reading f

24、or young boys.9.What is the function of Barbershop Books?A.To attract more customers who love films.B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C.To show the influence of reading on children.D.To create a reading environment fbr children.10.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.reading is a low

25、-stress activity that is relaxing B.Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys C.Irby attaches great importance to school education D.Barbershop Books can arouse(引起)young peoples interest in reading 11.What does the underlined word“inception”in the 3rdparagraph mean?A.discovery.B.success.C.pop

26、ularity.D.beginning.D Every day in the United States animals are beaten,ignored,or forced to struggle for survival.Left in poor conditions with no food or water,they have little hope as they live out their days without the mercy they deserve.Some are found and rescued,given the chance to experience

27、how great life and humans can be;others arent so lucky.To grow as a nation,we must fight for these abused(受虐待的)animals rights and seriously punish heartless owners.One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is to know what animal cruelty actually is.There are tw

28、o categories:passive cruelty and active cruelty.The first involves acts of omission,meaning the abuse happens as a result of ignorance or lack of action.Passive cruelty might seem less serious,but that is not the case;it can lead to terrible pain and suffering,and finally death.Examples include star

29、vation,inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions,and the failure to get medical care.Passive cruelty is sometimes due to the owners ignorance,so many animal control officers will first try to educate ignorant owners on how to properly care for animals before giving them a citation(传票)or putti

30、ng them in prison.Active cruelty,on the other hand,is more well-known and disturbing.Sometimes referred to as non-accidental injury,this type of abuse involves purposeful harm on an animal in order to feel more powerful or gain control.Active cruelty against animals should be taken very seriously,si

31、nce it can be a sign that a person has serious psychological issues and may commit more acts of violence-possibly against humans.It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals.Most animal abusers find some sort of achievement or power in torturing a victim that they know cant fi

32、ght back.While not all animal abusers become serial killers,it is important to take every case seriously.As a nation we need to make it our right to come together and ensure the safety of our beloved pets.As Margaret Mead once said,“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,committed citizens can

33、 change the world.Indeed,it is the only thing that ever has.”12.What is the first step to do with the passive cruelty abusers?A.To throw them into prison.B.To bring the case to the court.C.To teach them how to treat animals.D.To give them a strong warning.13.We can learn from Para.3 that active crue

34、lty _.A.is actually a sign of power or control B.has been taken seriously in the nation C.may lead to serious psychological problems D.may cause acts of violence against humans 14.What is the authors attitude towards animal cruelty?A.Uncertain.B.Doubtful.C.Concerned.D.Pessimistic.15.The author wrote

35、 this passage to _.A.warn those heartless pet owners B.tell people the harm of animal cruelty C.explain the reasons why people harm animals D.call on people to fight for the abused animals 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 Words can be always damaging especially co

36、ming from parents who are supposed to be safe and supportive figures in their childrens lives.Read below and find out what to say instead.Hurry up Your child may be slow as molasses（糖蜜）while getting dressed in the morning when youre trying to head out the door to school and work._16_.Instead look fo

37、r calm ways to speed things up,like making getting out the door a game by racing to see who can get dressed first.Leave me alone _17_.Yet,you shouldnt be telling your kids that.Otherwise,theyll think that you re brushing them off and that theres no point in talking to you.Kids like to be acknowledge

38、d（被认可）and heard;in fact,it can help cut down on disasters and anger._18_ There is no such thing as perfect;being perfect isnt a good goal as it doesnt exist.Youre sending the message that he didnt train hard enough if he made a mistake.Instead,acknowledge how frustrating and hard practicing can be a

39、nd give some examples of things he practiced and did improve.Some things take a lot of work;some take less.Youre a liar（说谎者）Even if your child did take money from your wallet,that tone will only make them feel like they are being personally attacked._19_Then,start an open conversation about why its

40、not okay to lie.Be careful These words can have the opposite effect,making your child more likely to fall as they attempt the monkey bars.Youre distracting them from what they are doing,so they are losing focus._20_ A.Practice makes perfect.B.Try not to make a push.C.Its not that big of a deal.D.Eve

41、ry parent needs a break at times.E.Instead,quietly spot them in case they fall.F.Pushing them to hurry up will only bring more stress.G.The first step is to find out why they lied instead of accusing.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“Look d

42、own,Lisa,”my father said gently.“There is more than one way to the square.Life is like that.If you cant get to the place where you want to go by one road,_21_another.”In the years that followed,I often remembered the words my father_22_me.I know where I wanted to go in life.I wanted to be a fashion_

43、23_.And on the way to my first small success I found the road blocked.What could I do?Accept the roadblocks and fail?Or use imagination and intelligence to find another road to my_24_.I came to Paris,the center of the world of_25_,with my works.But none of the famous fashion designers seemed interes

44、ted in buying them.Then one day I met a friend_26_a very beautiful sweater.The sweater was simple in color1,but it had a(n)_27_knitting(编织)way.I suddenly_28_a design knitted into such a sweater.I_29_a clear black and white butterfly picture and took it to Mrs.Vidian.She_30_it into a sweater.The resu

45、lt,I thought,was_31_.Then came the test.I_32_the sweater to a party which people in the fashion business would attend.To my joy,the sweater was_33_.In fact,the representative(代表)of a large New York store wanted 40 sweaters to be_34_in two weeks.I accepted the_35_and walked out on a cloud of_36_.My c

46、loud_37_,however,when I stood in front of Mrs.Vidian.“But it took me almost a week to knit that sweater,”she said.“Forty sweaters in two weeks?It is_38_.”I was so close to success and then to be blocked!_39_,I walked away.All at once,it hit me that there must be_40_way.This knitting way did take spe

47、cial skill,but surely there must be someone else in Paris who knew how to do it.Luckily,I made it before the deadline.21.A.quit B.try C.ask D.lead 22.A.devoted B.begged C.taught D.invested 23.A.reporter B.partner C.lawyer D.designer 24.A.journey B.goal C.apartment D.stage 25.A.fashion B.finance C.je

48、wellery D.wildlife 26.A.on B.by C.in D.over 27.A.unusual B.brief C.ancient D.regular 28.A.borrowed B.pictured C.reflected D.solved 29.A.mixed B.cultivated C.spotted D.drew 30.A.dressed B.focused C.knitted D.took 31.A.wonderful B.puzzling C.slight D.terrible 32.A.impressed B.wore C.mastered D.permitt

49、ed 33.A.criticized B.kept C.noticed D.overlooked 34.A.ready B.popular C.curious D.worthwhile 35.A.pressure B.bargain C.material D.order 36.A.anger B.sadness C.disappointment D.happiness 37.A.poured B.enhanced C.disappeared D.exposed 38.A.likely B.positive C.alike D.impossible 39.A.Typically B.Sadly

50、C.Excitedly D.Mentally 40.A.another B.no C.others D.many 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 The Titanic was the largest and most advanced passenger ship of its day.It was considered unsinkable.But on 14th April 1912,on_41._(it)maiden voyage(首航)from England to New York,th