2021届全国卷高考英语模拟新题 卷4 （解析版）.pdf

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1、第四模拟（时间：120分钟 满分：120分）选择题部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项。A（2021 辽宁大连市高三期末）Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards overher long and storied career,since her first publication in 1968.In 1993,she won the PulitzerPrize for her collection of poems

2、,The Wild Iris.And on Oct 8 she became the 16th woman towin the Nobel Prize in literature with the Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901.Gluck was honored for her unmistakable poetic voice that,with plain beauty,makesindividual existence universal”.Often said to be an autobiographical poet,drawing from

3、 herlife,ushe is not to be regarded as a confessional poet（告白派诗人）.Gluck seeks theuniversal J Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.Gluck,77,the author of 12 poetry collections,has been able to turn her life experiencesinto universal themes covering life,loss,and loneliness.Because

4、of this,readers have oftenfound her poetry to be dark”.H owever,there is much more than darkness in her voice,asnoted by Olsson.It is straightforward and a voice full of humor and biting wit,“he said.For example,in her poem Snowdrops,she uses the coming of spring after winter toshow rebirth of life

5、after death.She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconnectwith the light at the near end.At the conclusion of the poem,readers are left to feel the rawwind of the new world“as they watch a new spring.This is often the case in Gluck 9s poetry,being able to feel joy even after not having d

6、one so for a long time.When her work Faithful Virtuous Night received a National Book Award for Poetry in2014,a judge for the award went on to say,the collection comes from“a world wheredarkness blurs（使模糊）ordinarily sharp edges around the oppositions of our lives-loss andrenewal,male and female,the

7、living and the dead”.Although shes already a well-known writer,experienced in exploring pain and healing,Gluck did feel honored to be given the Nobel award.H owever,when asked what the prizemeans to her,the poet responded by saying,Its too new.I dont know really what itmeans.H er only hope is that s

8、he can continue her daily life.1.What can we know about Louise Gluck?A.H er first book was published in 1993.B.The Wild Iris won her the Nobel Prize in literature.C.She draws from her life experiences in her writing.D.She is seen as a successful confessional poet.2.What does Olsson think of Glucks p

9、oems?A.They focus on individual existence.B.They are too dark for readers.C.They are mainly about human psychology.D.They are frank and humorous in style.3.Why does the author mention Snowdrops in paragraph 4?A.To introduce the main plots of this poem.B.To describe Glucks creativity in choosing them

10、es.C.To show the features of Glucks poetry.D.To explain Glucks purpose in writing Snowdrops.4.H ow does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel Prize in literature?A.She is not qualified for the prize.C.It may influence her daily life.（2021上海静安区高三一模）B.It is not meaningful for her.D.The history of the awa

11、rd isnt long.BThe seven teenagers hurried towards the airportgate.Italys national under-16 swimming championship was taking place in Genoa and theboys were going to compete there.14-year-old Marco Sulis looked around for his teammates.Their coach sat near them.While preparing for take-off,the flight

12、 attendant began her routinesafety briefing.Most of the passengers idled away the time engaging in chatting and eating.Although air crashes are alien to Marco,he,who perceived how vital the process was,wouldlater remember all her words.During the flight,as earlier instructed,he located the nearest e

13、mergency exit and made amental note of the red handle behind a protective plastic shield.To open the door,one had toremove the plastic and pull the handle.Flanked by mountains to the north,the airport is often battered by strong winds.Flight1553 was a short one.The sky that day was crystalline blue

14、and visibility was perfect.At two minutes to touchdown,the plane rocked,which was later found to be out ofmechanical faults.Soon,it touched down precariously on two wheels.The captain attemptedto reduce the airplanes speed by braking hard but it was no use.Slipping sideways,the planerushed out into

15、the sea at high speed.Tons of water poured into the cabin.Passengers were shouting and rushing towards theemergency exit door.Marco watched people struggle with the door fruitlessly.“Let me do it!”Marco yelled,leaping out of his seat.Marco smashed the clear plastic with the palm of his hand.H e grab

16、bed the handle andpulled,using all the strength in his body.The emergency exit door finally swung open.H owever,the emergency door pinned Marcos leg down.Passengers passed Marco as theyrushed out of the plane.Already soaking in water,Marco knew there was no time to waste.H e pushed against the door

17、as hard as he could and managed to free his leg.Marco exitedfrom the plane finally and saw his coach and teammates bobbing in the waves.H e beganswimming towards the concrete pier（码 头）.The others followed.When they reached the pier,they were safe at last.Even though four people were killedin the acc

18、ident,many more survived because of Marco.Marco just simply said,“All I didwas to watch safety briefing.5.Why did Marco remember the safety briefing?A.Because he used to meet with an air accident.B.Because he is excellent at remembering things.C.Because he was not used to eating and chatting on boar

19、d.D.Because he realized the importance of flight safety measures.6.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Marco was the passenger sitting nearest to the emergency exit.B.The weather condition was good for flying on the day of the accident.C.The plane went wrong above in sky because of the batte

20、ring of wind.D.The pilot braked and finally managed to slow down the plane.7.Why didnt Marco leave the plane as soon as the exit door was opened?A.Because he was trying to keep the exit door open for other passengers.B.Because he was looking for the coach and teammates in the plane.C.Because one par

21、t of his body was stuck tight.D.Because he was afraid of the sea water outside the plane.8.Many people were finally saved mainly b e c a u s e.A.the crash on the runway was not seriousB.Marco managed to open the exit doorC.they knew how to swim in the sea waterD.they received help from staff at conc

22、rete pierC（2020江苏南通市海安高级中学高三月考）I hope you will join us to developthe project.The idea struck me in early 2017.We were sitting in our class when our headteacher announced.There 11 be a new boy starting school tomorrow.H e comes from thecircus so hell be with us for a while.Immediately I heard remarks

23、 likeThose are dirtypeople*；They eat raw meat；andWatch out your bags.The teacher must have heard themand said in a very serious voice,Jake is our guest.Make sure you treat him well.”It was the first time I had met anyone from a circus.Fortunately he sat in the only spareseat next to me.Of course I d

24、idnt want to mind othersbusiness,but I couldnt help looking athim sideways.I noticed Jake was smaller than me and had dirty finger nails.H is shirt wasclean but had been repaired in many places and his trousers were held up by a wide,leatherbelt.As he was sniffing loudly,I passed him my handkerchief

25、.Immediately the boys beganto whisperLeave him be!From my left a slight movement showed that Jake must have heardthe remarks too.H e seemed to be having great difficulty with his maths work and wasstruggling to hold his pen correctly.H e looked around as if for help.I looked around too.Theteacher wa

26、s busy so I offered to explain the problems to him.As he listened he smiled.H iseyes lit up and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasm.H e finished them quickly andproudly presented them to the teacher.Well done,Jake,she approved.Jake smiled.I thought about how Jakes life would be.I remembered

27、 seeing the campsite and thinkinghow poor the facilities（设施）were.So I decided to help.As it was my turn to suggest aproject for our grade.I put forward this idea.Our head teacher accepted it and so we began toprepare our plans to improve the campsite.H ope you will join us.9.Why did the students dis

28、like Jake even before they saw him?A.A newcomer was not welcome at that time.B.They always judged a person by what he looks like.C.The teacher hadnt introduced Jake to them beforehand.D.They must have heard temble stories about circus people.10.Whats the authors attitude towards Jake?A.H e copied th

29、e other boysbehavior.B.H e was distant about what Jakes life was like.C.H e had sympathy for the people who were in need.D.H e couldnt ignore what other people said about Jake.11.With the help of the author,Jake became mo r e .A.friendly and braveB.confident and proudC.easygoing and helpfulD.optimis

30、tic and warm-hearted12.Whats the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A.To call on more people to help Jake.B.To show what is in need for a circus.C.To ask the readers to join in his project.D.To argue circus people should be fairly treated.D（2020福建厦门市厦门双十中学高三月考）The Dezeen x Samsung Out of t

31、heBox Competition is a global contest that challenges contestants to design innovative objectsfor the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging.Its inspired bySamsungs Eco-Packaging,in which some of its televisions are shipped to customers.Judging criteriaEntries will be judged on how

32、 original the idea is,how visually appealing the object isand how useful it would be in the home.Who can enterThe competition is free to enter for anyone over 18 around the world.Entries fromindividuals and teams will both be accepted.H ow to enterContestants will need to submit their entry via the

33、form down-loadable here:http:/ following informationshould be included in the form:the name of the design,a description of its concept（maximum 300 words）,one to ten images showing the object in use in the home.A video oranimation（动画）displaying the design and its assembly（组装）is optional.Closing dateA

34、ll entries must be received by 23:59 BST on October 29,2020.Shortlist(入围名单)and finalistsIn November 2020,Dezeen and Samsung will select a shortlist of the best designs,which will be published on the Dezeen website.In December 2020,five finalists will then beexhibited at IFA Berlin,one of the worlds

35、largest trade fairs for consumer electronics.Entrants behind the top five designs will be invited to attend the IFA to present their designsto an English-speaking jury.Winners and prizesThe competition is awarding$20,000 in total prize money,which will be divided amongthe top five finalists.The over

36、all winner will receive a top prize of$10,000.13.Which of the following is NOT a criterion for deciding who takes first place in theSamsung Out of the Box Competition?A.Cost B.Function C.Creativity D.Appearance14.Lily,who decides to enter the Competition,will have to submit all the followinginformat

37、ion EXCEPT FOR.Is this a team entry?(If so,please list the names of all teammates.)Name of design(This will appear on all communication and media coverage.)()Entry description(Please explain the concept behind your design,what lifestyle it has been designed for and how itis assembled.)Upload images(

38、at most 10)(All images must be JPGs and no more than 1MB in size each)Video or animation(Please include a URL here)A.B.C.D.15.Which of the following statements is true?A.Each of the finalists will receive a prize of$4,000.B.The overall winner will have a chance to visit Samsung.C.The best designs wi

39、ll be published on the Dezeen website.D.The finalists will represent their designs at I FA in their native languages.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满 分12 5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（2021 浙江高三一模）At some point in the near future,self-driving cars maybecome common on the roads.Self-driving cars have

40、 already been test-driven,but they arenot yet available for the public.Self-driving cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles.16.Passengerscould do things such as eat or read on the way.Best of all,the self-driving cars that weretested experienced fewer accidents than average human drive

41、rs.17.There are issues that must be solved before self-driving cars can be madeavailable to the public.One problem is that a car cannot predict problems far down the roadlike a driver can.18.For example,a driver can see that a child is riding her skateboarddirectly into the road 0.3 km away and star

42、t to slow down.The self-driving car can react onlyonce the child is in its immediate path.19.They may become confused by fog,heavy rain,or road spray from anothervehicles wheels.They don*t predict or tfcfeel that the roads have become icy like anexperienced driver would.For instance,when a road is i

43、cy,a human driver would step on thebrakes（和 J 车）more gently than when the roads areclean and dry.Another issue is that self-driving cars have maps programmed into their memory,butthese maps arent always updated and accurate.20.Because of this,there is no promise thata self-driving car can get a pass

44、enger to his or her destination.Perhaps one day,self-drivingcars will be everywhere.H owever,we are not ready for that just yet.A.Self-driving cars has disadvantages.B.These cars had only passengers,no drivers.C.The safety problems have almost been addressed.D.New roads are built,and old roads are c

45、losed down.E.So why aren*t self-driving cars common on roads today?F.The self-driving cars can react to things only once they actually occur.G.Self-driving vehicles also have difficulty adjusting to weather conditions.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题1 分，满 分 15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出

46、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（2020.山东师范大学附中高三月考）One afternoon,I took my daughter to goice skating.I grew up ice skating,a（n）21 much like riding a bike.And she was eagerto learn.We 22 stepped onto ice that was more slippery than I 23.No soonerdid our blades（冰刀）24 the frozen area than both my daughter and I felt ours

47、elveshurtling（猛冲）toward the ground.I feared my daughter falling again and asked her to stayaside watching but she 25.At that moment,her friend pirouetted（单脚尖旋转）toward us.She said,Talling is part of any new 26 Ill help her to skate!My daughterlooked at me with 27 eyes and I agreed.Seconds later,my da

48、ughter 28 I gasped as she struggled to get up.Then Iwatched her 29 for her friends hand,get back on her 30 and skate off only tofall three paces later.Over time,her falling became 31 .When they finally cameback to the benches,my daughter exclaimed in 32:Mama!I fell 22 times!u Ispent the next hour wa

49、tching my daughter 33 the rink.After falling,she got up byclinging to the wall and started to glide until she could make it all the way around without asingle fall.34 my daughter stepped off the rink,with a 35 smile,nMama!Idid it!I did it!21.A.courseB.skillC.experienceD.story22.A.stablyB.hurriedlyC.

50、awkwardlyD.skillfully23.A.imaginedB.expectedC.noticedD.remembered24.A.touchB.pressC.cutD.hit25.A.succeededB.noddedC.refusedD.laughed26.A.systemB.attemptC.discoveryD.road27.A.eagerB.worryingC.promisingD.surprised28.A.advancedB.backedC.stoppedD.fell29.A.lookB.sendC.careD.reach30.A.legsB.feetC.backD.ha