2021年全国甲卷英语高考真题.pdf
《2021年全国甲卷英语高考真题.pdf》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《2021年全国甲卷英语高考真题.pdf(15页珍藏版)》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。
1、2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(甲卷)(考区:四川、云南、贵州、广西、西藏)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AA Take a view,the Landscape(风景)Photographer of the Year Award,was the idea of CharlieWaite,one of today*s most respected landscape photographers.Each year,the high standard of entries
2、has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of theBritish landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers ofthe UK and beyond.Mike Shepherd(2011)Skiddaw in WinterCumbria,EnglandIt was an extremely cold winters eve
3、ning and freezing fog hung in theair.I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was littlemore than a few feet deep,and though it was only a short climb,I foundmyself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view ofSkiddaw with the sum setting in the west.I used cl
4、assical techniques,translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop,toachieve the blackandwhite image(图像).Timothy Smith(2014)MacclesfieldForestCheshire,EnglandI was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winterimages.Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlin
5、gsloe.a localhigh point,I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the deadyellow grasses set against the fresh snow.The small pine added to theinterest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground rightthrough into the forest.1.Who would most probably enter for Take a
6、view?A.Writers.B.Photographers.C.Painters.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 snow-covered forests.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a history book.B.In a novel.C.In
7、 an art magazine.D.In a biography.BPort Lympne Reserve,which runs a breeding(繁育)programme,has welcomed the arrival of arare black rhino calf(犀牛幼息).When the tiny creature arrived on January 31.she became the 40thblack rhino to be born at the reserve.And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with th
8、e new arrival,especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养).Paul Beer,head of rhino section at Port Lympne,said:Obviously were all absolutely delightedto welcome another calf to our black rhino family.Shes healthy,strong and already eager to play andexplore.Her m
9、other,Solio,is a firsttime mum and she is doing a fantastic job.Its still a little toocold for them to go out into the open,but as soon as the weather warms up.I have no doubt that thelittle one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”The adorable female calf is the second black rhino
10、 bom this year at the reserve,but it is too earlyto tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.The firstrhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to firsttime mother Kisima and weighed about32 kg.His mother,grandmother and great grandmother
11、were all bom at the reserve and still live there.According to the World Wildlife Fund,the global black rhino population has dropped as low as5500,giving the rhinos a critically endangered status.4.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?A.Costly.B.Controversial.C.Ambitious.D.Suc
12、cessful.5.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 condition D.She is sensitive to heat.6.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?A.They had their first born in January.B.They enjoyed exploring ne
13、w placesC.They lived with their grandmothers.D.They were brought to the reserve young7.What can be inferred about Porn-Lympne Reserve?A.The rhino section will be open to the public.B.It aims to control the number of the animals.C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.D.Some of its rh
14、inos may be sent to the protected wild areas.CWhen I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow,London on agray January morning.Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.Without mybeloved beaches and endless bluesky days,I felt at a loss and out of place.
15、Until I made a discovery.Southbank,at an eastern bend in the Thames,is the center of British skateboarding,where thecontinuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing.1 loved it.I soon made friends with thelocal skaters.We spoke our own language.And my favorite:Safe.Safe meant cool.It meant h
16、ello.Itmeant dont worry about it.Once,when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆),I fell onto the stones,damaging a nerve in my hand,and Toby came over,helping me up:Safe,man.Safe.A few minuteslater,when I landed the trick,my friends beat their boards loud,shouting:Safe!Safe!Safe!”Andthats what matt
17、eredlanding tricks,being a good skater.When I was 15,my family moved to Washington.I tried skateboarding there,but the locals werefar less welcoming.Within a couple of years,Fd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004,I found myself wandering down to Southbank,spendinghours there.I*ve traveled
18、back several times since,most recently this past spring.The day was cold butclear:tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters.Weaving(穿梭)among the kids whorushed by on their boards,I found my way to the beam.Then a railthin teenager,in a baggy whiteTshirt,skidded(滑)up to the beam.He sat next
19、 to me.He seemed not to notice the man next to him.But soon I caught a few of his glances.4I was a local here 20 years ago,“I told him.Then,slowly,hebegan to nod his head.t4Safe,man.Safe.v“Yeah J I said.Sa佗8.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A.He felt disappointed.B.He
20、 gave up his hobby.C.He liked the weather there.D.He had disagreements with his family.9.What do the underlined words Safe!Safe!Safe!probably mean?A.Be careful!B.Well done!C.No way!D.Dont worry!10.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A.To join the skateboardi
21、ng.B.TD make new friends.C.To learn more tricks.D.To relive his childhood days11.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Children should learn a second language.B.Sport is necessary for childrens health.C.Children need a sense of belongingD.Seeing the world is a must for children.D
22、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.But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that some peopleare so much more intelligent
23、 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 this is not a surprise.Its said that history is written by the victors,and those victors set thestandards for admission to the genius club.When co
24、ntributions were made by geniuses outside theclub-women,or people of a different color or belief-they were unacknowledged and rejected byothers.A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six,girls are less likely thanboys to say that members of their gender(性别)are really,really
25、 smart.Even worse,the study foundthat girls act on that belief Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who arereally,really smart.Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and giveup?It doesnt take a genius to know the answer:absolutely not.Her
- 配套讲稿:
如PPT文件的首页显示word图标,表示该PPT已包含配套word讲稿。双击word图标可打开word文档。
- 特殊限制:
部分文档作品中含有的国旗、国徽等图片,仅作为作品整体效果示例展示,禁止商用。设计者仅对作品中独创性部分享有著作权。
- 关 键 词:
- 2021 全国 英语 高考
限制150内