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1、2021年高中英语考试模拟卷（1）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly becauseA：they get tired of things more quicklyB：TV shows teach them how to change their lookC：they are in much better shape no
2、wD：clothes are much cheaper than before2.Which is the best possible title of the passage?A：Age Is No Barrier for Fashion FansB：The More Fashionable, the Less ExpensiveC：Unexpected Changes in FashionD：Boom of the British Fashion Industry3.This brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks t
3、o anyone learning at any stage of life. Its formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling. The author, W. H. Armstrong, starts with the basics: reading and writing. In his opinion, reading doesnt just mean recognizing each word on the page; it means taking in
4、 the information, digesting it and incorporating it into oneself just as one digests a sandwich and makes it a part of him. The goal is to bring the information back to life, not just to treat it as dead facts on paper from dead trees. Reading and writing cannot be completely separated from each oth
5、er; in fact, the aim of reading is to express the information you have got from the text. Ive seen it again and again some-one who cant express an idea after reading a text is just as ineffective as someone who hasnt read it at all. Only a third of the book remains after that discussion, which Armst
6、rong devotes to specific tips for studying languages,A：ccording to Armstrong, the goal of reading is to_B：gain knowledge and expand ones viewC：understand the meaning between the linesD：experts ideas based on what one has readE：gets information and keeps it alive in memory4.The author of the passage
7、insists that learning the arts_A：requires great effortsB：demands real passionC：is less natural than learning mathsD：is as natural as learning a language5.What is a shortcoming of Armstrongs work according to the author?A：Some ideas are slightly contradictory.B：There is too much discussion on studyin
8、g science.C：The style is too serious.D：It lacks new information.6.This passage can be classified as_A：an advertisementB：a book reviewC：a feature storyD：A news report7.Have you winterized your horse yet? Even though global warming may have made our climate more mild, many animals are still hibernatin
9、g(冬眠). Its too bad that humans cant hibernate. In fact, as a species, we almost did. Apparently, at times in the past, peasants in France liked a semi-state of human hibernation. So writes Graham Robb, a British scholar who has studied the sleeping habits of the French peasants. As soon as the weath
10、er turned cold people all over France shut themselves away and practiced the forgotten art of doing nothing at all for months on end. In line with this, Jeff Warren, a producer at CBC Radios The Current, tells us that the way we sleep has changed fundamentally since the invention of artificial(人造的)
11、lighting and the electric bulb. When historians began studying texts of the Middle Ages, they noticed something referred to as “first sleep”, which was not clarified, though. Now scientists are telling us our ancestors most likely slept in separate periods. The business ofA：people might become lazy
12、as a result of too much sleepB：there were signs of hibernation in human sleeping habitsC：people tended to sleep more peacefully in cold weatherD：winter was a season for people to sleep for months on end8.The late night was called “The Watch” because it was a time for people_A：to set traps to catch a
13、nimalsB：to wake up their family and neighboursC：to remind others of the timeD：to guard against possible dangers9.What does the author advise people to do?A：Sleep in the way animals do.B：Consult a doctor if they cant sleep.C：Follow their natural sleep rhythm.D：Keep to the eight-hour sleep pattern.10.
14、What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A：To give a prescription for insomnia.B：To urge people to sleep less.C：To analyze the sleep pattern of modern people.D：To throw new light on human sleep.11.When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I a
15、ll loved Brownie and did different things with her. Ore of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just
16、 be with them we always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked dow
17、n at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us . People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed
18、 be out walking aA：Look at them sadly.B：Keep them company.C：Play games with them.D：Touch them gently.12.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie_A：world eat anything when hungryB：felt sorry for her mistakeC：loved playing hide-and-seekD：disliked the authors dad13.Why does the author say that Browni
19、e was more than just a family pet?A：She was treated as a member of the family.B：She played games with anyone she liked.C：She was loved by everybody she met.D：She went everywhere with the family.14.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_A：smiledB：barkedC：rushed to themD：tried to be funny15.Wh
20、ich of the following best describes Brownie?A：ShyB：PoliteC：BraveD：Caring16.When youre lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses(压力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish something!Here lies the problem for travel writer and tood
21、 critic(评论家),Edie Jarolim “I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things,” Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her there books, The Complate Idiots
22、 Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resarts. writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a Test Frommers travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommers, Jarolim workedfor a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodors, where she fell so in
23、love with a description of the Southwest of the U. S. that she moved there. Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spenA：MexicoB：The U. S.C：The U. K.D：Canada17.What is most difficrlt for Jarolim?A：Working in different places to collect informati
24、onB：Checking all the facts to be written in the guidesC：Finishing her work as soon as possibleD：Passing a test to write travel guides18.What do we know about Jarllim from the text?A：She is successful in her jobB：She finds her life full of stressesC：She spends half of her time travelingD：She is espec
25、ially interested in museums19.Thousands of people living in the Chinese eapital will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year by heading for the ski resorts(滑雪场). Never mind that Beijings dry weather seldom produces now. It is cold enough in winter for snow-making machines to make a covering for
26、the hills north to the capital. And the rapid growth of a pleasure-seeking middle class has formed the basis for this New craze(热潮). Since Beijings first ski resort was opened ten years ago, the sport has enjoyed an astonishing increase. There are now more than a dozen resorts. Clothes markets in th
27、e city have added bright colored ski suits to their winter collections. Mr. Wei, a manager of a newly-opened ski resort in Beijing, sees the growth of an industry that could soon lead Chinese to head for the ski resorts of Europe. In recent years ski resorts offering natural snow have opened in Chin
28、a. But many are in faraway areas of the country and cant really match the equipment and services of some ski resorts in Europe. BeijingsA：Convenience for skiers brought about by private carsB：Skiing as a new way of enjoying ones spare timeC：Things to be considered when starting a ski resortD：A sudde
29、n increase of ski training classes in Beijing20.Why are some Chinese likely to go skiing in Burope?A：To visit more ski areasB：To ski on natrual snowC：For a large collection of ski suitsD：For better services and equipment21.The underlined words”leisure industry”in Paragraph 3 refer toA：transport to s
30、ki resortsB：production of familycarsC：business of providing spare time enjoymentsD：part-time work for people living in the suburbs22.What is the main problem in running a ski resort?A：Difficulty in hiring landB：Lack of business experienceC：ski resorts.D：Shortage of water and electricity23.Coolest Ho
31、tels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big family. Youll be thirty feet up in the air and
32、 can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways. Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to$3000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website:http:/www. ariautowers. comA：The Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sw
33、eden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year,world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. Youll have your choice between hot or cold romms,but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold ro
34、om for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit the website:http:/www. icehotel. comB：Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German tist. Each room provi
35、des you with the promibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furmiture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes. Prices:starting at just $91 a night,and an additional
36、person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information , visit the we24.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels,they have to pay at leastA：$111B：$182C：$600D：$63625.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel the sea?A：http:/www. icehotel. comB：
37、http:/www. ariautowers. comC：http:/www . propeller-island. comD：http:/www. bahamabeachclub. com26.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A：Propeller Island City LodgeB：Ariau Amazon TowersC：The Ice HotelD：Bahama Beach Club27.How words came into being is unknown. All we assume is
38、that some early men invented cortain sounds,in one way or another,to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things,so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs,called letters,which could be put together to show those sounds,and which could be written down. Those s
39、ounds,whether spoken or written in letters,are called words. The power of words,then,lies in their associations-the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience;and the longer we live,the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our
40、past;and the more we read and learn,the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call lite
41、rary style. Above all,the real poet is a master of words. He can exprA：expressionsB：actionsC：signsD：sounds28.What is mainly discussed in Faragraph 2?A：The of new wordsB：The importance of old wordsC：The relation of human experience with wordsD：The gradual change and development of words29.In the last
42、 paragraph,what does the anthor suggest that we should do?A：Use words skilfullyB：Make musical speechesC：Learn poems by heartD：Associate with listeners30.Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he did
43、nt think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David And
44、erson, who had dive in after him. “I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast. ”Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw something falling into the water . He thought it was a doll, but realized i
45、t was a child when he approached the river. In an instant ,he took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said . Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes. Anderson said his daughter sliA：To meet his girlfriendB：To work as an
46、 engineerC：To spend his holidayD：To visit the Andersons.31.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?A：He was interviewed by a newspaperB：He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothesC：He went to the hospital in the ambulanceD：He disappeared from the spot quickly32.Who divide after Duret into
47、 the river to save the little girl?A：David AndersonB：A passer-byC：His girlfriendD：a taxi driver.33.When was duet most probably found to be the very hero?A：The day when he was leaving for home.B：A couple of days after the girl was rescuedC：The first day when he was in New YorkD：The same day when he w
48、as interviewed.34.The 1900 house The bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 house, a reality TV shout which took a typical family back a hundred years to se how people lived in the days before the internet, computer games and even electricity. The bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, computers, TV, or fast food. The bowlers wore clothes from 1900, are only food available in English at that time, and cooked their