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1、2021年高考英语真题试卷(全国甲卷)一、阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共 15小题;每小题2 分,满分30分)(共 4题;共 30分)1.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Take a view,the LandscapeC 风景)P hotographer of the Year Award,was the idea of Charlie Waite,one of todaysmost respected landscape photographers.Each year,the high standard of entries has sho
2、wn that the Awards arethe perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirableannual competition for photographers from all comers of the U K and beyond.M ikeShepherd(2011)Skiddaw inWinterCumbria,EnglandIt was an extremely cold winters evening an
3、d freezing fog hung in the air.1 climbed to the top ofa small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep,and though it wasonly a short climb,1 found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view ofSkiddaw with the sum setting in the west.1 used classica
4、l techniques,translated from my collegedays spent in the darkroom into Photoshop,to achieve the black-and-white image(图像).TimothySmith(2014)MacclesfieldForestCheshire,England1 was back in my home town of M acclesfield to take some winter images.Walking up a paththrough the forest towards Shutlingslo
5、e.a local high point,1 came across a small clearing andimmediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow.The small pine added tothe interest and 1 placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into theforest.(1)Who would most probably enter for Take a vi
6、ew?A.Writers.B.P hotographers.C.P ainters.D.Tourists.(2)What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?A.They are winter images.B.They are in black and white.C.They show mountainous scenes.D.They focus on snowcovered forests.(3)Where can the text be found?A.ln a history book.B.ln a novel.C.l
7、n an art magazine.D.ln a biography.2.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Port Lympne R eserve,which runs a breeding(繁育)programme,has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhinocalf(犀牛幼息、).When the tiny creature arrived on January 31,she became the 40th black rhino to be born atthe reserve.And officia
8、ls at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival,especially as black rhinos areknown for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈 养).Paul Beer,head of rhino section at Port Lympne,said:O bviously were all absolutely delighted to welcomeanother calf to our black rhino family.Shes healthy,strong a
9、nd already eager to play and explore.Her mother,Solio,is a firsttime mum and she is doing a fantastic job.Its still a little too cold for them to go out into theopen,but as soon as the weather warms up.I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploringand playing every day.The adora
10、ble female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve,but it is too early to tell if thecalves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.The first rhino to be born at PortLympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg.H
11、is mother,grandmotherand great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.According to the World Wildlife Fund,the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500,giving therhinos a critically endangered status.(1)Which of the following best describes the breeding program
12、me?A.Costly.B.Controversial.C.Ambitious.D.Successful.(2)What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?A.She loves staying with her mother.B.She dislikes outdoor activities.C.She is in good conditionD.She is sensitive to heat.(3)What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?A.They had their fir
13、st born in January.B.They enjoyed exploring new placesC.They lived with their grandmothers.D.They were brought to the reserve young(4)What can be inferred about P ornLympne R eserve?A.The rhino section will be open to the public.B.lt aims to control the number of the animals.C.lt will continue to wo
14、rk with the World Wildlife Fund.D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.3.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。When I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow,London on a gray Januarymorning.Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.
15、Without my beloved beaches andendless bluesky days,I felt at a loss and out of place.U ntil I made a discovery.Southbank,at an eastern bend in the Thames,is the center of British skateboarding,where the continuouscrashing of skateboards left your head ringing.1 loved it.I soon made friends with the
16、local skaters.We spokeour own language.And my favorite:Safe.Safe meant cool.It meant hello.It meant dont worry about it.O nce,when trying a certain trick on the beam(横 杆),I fell onto the stones,damaging a nerve in my hand,and Tobycame over,helping me up:Safe,man.Safe.A few minutes later,when I lande
17、d the trick,my friends beat theirboards loud,shouting:Safe!Safe!Safe!”And thats what mattered-landing tricks,being a good skater.When I was 15,my family moved to Washington.I tried skateboarding there,but the locals were far lesswelcoming.Within a couple of years,Id given it up.When I returned to Lo
18、ndon in 2004,1 found myself wandering down to Southbank,spending hours there.Ivetraveled back several times since,most recently this past spring.The day was cold but clear:tourists andLondoners stopped to watch the skaters.Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards,I foundmy way to the
19、beam.Then a railthin teenager,in a baggy white T-shirt,skidded(滑)up to the beam.He satnext to me.He seemed not to notice the man next to him.But soon I caught a few of his glances.I was a localhere 20 years ago,I told him.Then,slowly,he began to nod his head.Safe,man.Safe.Yeah,I said.Safe.(1)What ca
20、n we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A.He felt disappointed.B.He gave up his hobby.C.He liked the weather there.D.He had disagreements with his family.(2)What do the underlined words Safe!Safe!Safe!probably mean?A.Be careful!B.Well done!C.N o way!D.Don*t worry!(3)Why did the aut
21、hor like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A.To join the skateboarding.B.To make new friends.C.To learn more tricks.D.To relive his childhood days(4)What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Children should learn a second language.B.Sport is necessary for children
22、s health.C.Children need a sense of belongingD.Seeing the world is a must for children.4.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Who is a genius?This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Lets state clearly:Einstein was a genius.His face is almost the international symbol for genius.Bu
23、t we want togo beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that some people are so much moreintelligent or creative than the rest of us?And who are they?In the sciences and arts,those praised as geniuses were most often white men,of European origin.Perhaps thisis not a surprise.
24、Its said that history is written by the victors,and those victors set the standards for admissionto the genius club.When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club-women,or people of adifferent color or belief-they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published by Sc
25、ience found that as young as age six,girls are less likely than boys to say thatmembers of their gender(f生 另 ij)are really,really smart.Even worse,the study found that girls act on thatbelief Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are really,really smart,Can ourpla
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