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1、2021年高中英语考试真题卷（6）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.What is special about the battery?A：It is built in an iPhone.B：It is the smallest of its kind.C：It can also be used as a charger.D：It keeps power for about 30 days.2.Who mentions the transporting of the batt
2、ery?A：P.S.B：L.C：M.D：T.K.3.The customer comments on the battery are mainly about its_A：qualityB：serviceC：functionD：shopping4.People diet to look more attractive. Fish diet to avoid being beaten up, thrown out of their social group, and getting eaten as a result. That is the fascinating conclusion of
3、the latest research into fish behavior by a team of Australian scientists.The research team have discovered that subordinate fish voluntarily diet to avoid challenging their larger competitors. “In studying gobies we noticed that only the largest two individuals, a male and female, had breeding (繁殖)
4、 rights within the group,” explains Marian Wong. “All other group members are nonbreeding females, each being 5-10% smaller than its next largest competitor. We wanted to find out how they maintain this precise size separation.”The reason for the size difference was easy to see. Once a subordinate f
5、ish grows to within 5-10% of the size of its larger competitor, it causes a fight which usually ends in the smaller goby being driven away from the group. More often than not, the evicted fish is then eaten up.It appeared that the smaller fA：faces dangerB：has breeding rightsC：eats its competitorD：le
6、aves the group itself5.The underlined words “the evicted fish” in Paragraph 3 refer to .A：the fish beaten upB：the fish found outC：the fish fattened upD：the fish driven away6.The experiment showed that the smaller fish .A：fought over a feastB：went on diet willinglyC：preferred some extra foodD：challen
7、ged the boss fish7.Andrew Ritchie, inventor of the Brompton folding bicycle, once said that the perfect portable bike would be “like a magic carpetYou could fold it up and put it into your pocket or handbag”. Then he paused: “But youll always be limited by the size of the wheels. And so far no one h
8、as invented a folding wheel.”It was a rare indeed unique occasion when I was able to put Ritchie right. A 19th-century inventor, William Henry James Grout, did in fact design a folding wheel. His bike, predictably named the Grout Portable, had a frame that split into two and a larger wheel that coul
9、d be separated into four pieces. All the bits fitted into Grouts Wonderful Bag, a leather case.Grouts aim: to solve the problems of carrying a bike on a train. Now doesnt that sound familiar? Grout intended to find a way of making a bike small enough for train travel: his bike was a huge beast. And
10、importantly, the design of early bicycles gave him an advantage: in Grouts day, tyres were solid, which made the businessA：was portableB：had a folding wheelC：could be put in a pocketD：looked like a magic carpet8.We can learn from the text that the wheels of the Grout Portable .A：were difficult to se
11、parateB：could be split into 6 piecesC：were fitted with solid tyresD：were hard to carry on a train9.We can learn from the text that Fitzsimonss invention .A：kept the tyre as a whole pieceB：was made into production soonC：left little room for improvementD：changed our views on bag design10.Which of the
12、following would be the best title for the text?A：Three folding bike inventorsB：The making of a folding bikeC：Progress in folding bike designD：Ways of separating a bike wheel11.When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously(同时的)about a variety of subjects, including
13、children, men, careers and what s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen - they can t do both - and they don t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that
14、the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships - not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, u
15、nlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationshipA：are afraid o
16、f awkward silence with their families and friendsB：can both talk and watch the screen at the Same timeC：think they can have a good time and develop relationshipsD：have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands12.After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on t
17、he phone for hours in order to .A：experience the happy time againB：keep a close tie with herC：recommend her a new scenic spotD：remind her of something forgotten13.What does the author want to tell us most?A：Women s brains are better organized for language and communicationB：Women love to talk becaus
18、e they are more sociable than men.C：Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.D：Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.14.It was the first mow of winter - an exciting day for every, child but not for most tether. Up until now, l had been able to dress myself for r
19、ecess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days ,tony times in her long career, but I think struggled still remember this one.I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I s
20、traggled with my jacket because it didnt fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm,
21、 motherly voice she said, By the end of winter, you will be able to put on own boots. “ I didnt realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do anA：the wool snow pants and the ja
22、cketB：the jacket and the bootsC：the jacket and the hatD：the boots and the gloves15.What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?A：The gloves in the toes of the bootsB：The slowness of the teacherC：The wrong size of the bootsD：The unwillingness of the girl16.It can be
23、inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots A：onceB：twiceC：three timesD：four times17.Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?A：In her calm，motherly voic
24、e she said，“By the end of winter，”(Paragraph 2)B：With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to(Paragraph 4)C：she still managed to look both helpful and interested(Paragraph 4)D：，she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying little girl.(Paragraph 4)18.Transport GuideThe Brisbane
25、City Council(BCis responsible for bus and ferry services with in the city limits and suburbsMost buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caughtBCC buses operate from 530 am to 1100 pm Monday to Thursday and 530 am t0 1200 am on Fridays .On weekends and pu
26、blic holidays buses operate less frequently Prepaid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology)bookshop，the campus newsagencymost other newsagencies and general stores，and any BCC Customer Service CentreShort-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain
27、a discount fare on BCC public transportYou will need to buy an adult ticket to travelBus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travelThere are several types of ticketsSingleone way ticket to reach your destination，including transfers within 2 hoursDaily: unlimited travel within the
28、zonesOff-peak Dailydiscounted unlimited travel between 900 am and 33A：Public Transport Information CentreB：the Brisbane City CouncilC：Queensland University of TechnologyD：BCC Customer Service Centres19.An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every dayWhat type of
29、 ticket would he probably buy?A：SingleB：WeeklyC：Off-peak DailyD：Tentrip Saver20.Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall? What do you think caused this change in colour? It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from tle nea
30、rby fieldsComponents of SoftSoil is made up of a number of layers(层)，each having its own distinctive colour and textureThe upper layer is known as the litterIt acts like a blanketlimiting temperature changes and reducing water lossThe topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with ro
31、tten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质)，which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colourThis layer is usually rich in nutrients，oxygen，and waterBelow the topsoil is the subsoil，a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matterThis layer is lighter in colour
32、 because of the lack of humusBeneath the soil lies a layer of bedrockSoil forms from the bottom upOver time bedrock is attacked by rain, wind，frost, and snowIt is grA：1itterB：topsoilC：humusD：subsoil21.According to the textwhich of the following is NOT true?A：Soil forms from weathered rock on the ear
33、th surfaceB：The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than tle surface soilC：Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soilD：Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth22.We can infer from the passage that the water table lies A：between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer
34、B：in the subsoil layer above bedrockC：between the subsoil layer and bedrockD：in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil23.The underlined word “dissolve” is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil areA：rushed away into the riverB：cleaned and purified by waterC：destroyed and
35、carried away by waterD：mixed with water and become part of it24.Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch
36、. They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick and take flight. Suddenly, the old ladys work was interrupted by the cackling of her hena signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on top of th
37、e haystack. The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proofthe children were sure that only a witch
38、 could own a black cat with three legs. There, standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began toA：They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.B：They were playing a hide-and-seek gameC：They wanted to fi
39、nd out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were trueD：They were pretending to be spies25.Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when_A：her front steps were cleanB：she noticed the children in the treeC：she was ready to take a flightD：she heard the hen cackling26.Ben did not rush in help Mrs. Tailor because_A：he th
40、ought that she could be necking themB：he knew that they could not have been in the treeC：he did not the old lady fall downD：he was afraid of the three-legged cat27.Which of these old sayings best suits the storys lesson for us?A：Make hay while the sun shines.B：Never judge a book by its cover.C：Peopl
41、e in glasshouses should not the stones.D：A bird in the hands worth two in the bush.28.The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it proves down upon you. Air pressure is a wonderful force. When you swim underwater, you can feel water push down your bo
42、dy. The air all around you does the same. However, your body is so used to it that you do not notice this. The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth, extending to about five kilometers above the Earths surface. The following experiment is an easy
43、one that you can do at home. But make sure that you are supervised, because you will need to use matches. Now foe the experiment！ What you need ?A hard-boiled egg without the shell ?A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg ?A piece of paper ?A match Metheod 1) Check that the paper will sit
44、 firmly on the neck of the bottle. 2) Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle. 3) Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle. 4) Quickly sit the egg on the neck ofA：The bottle could break.B：You need to light the paper with a match.C：The egg needs to be shelled.
45、D：The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle.29.In the experiment, the burning inside the bottle can_A：equalize the air pressure inside and outsideB：make a seal in the neck of the bottleC：finish up the oxygen inside the bottleD：produce more oxygen inside the bottle30.How did the eg
46、g put into the bottle？A：The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in.B：It became salt without the shell.C：The neck of the bottle was wide enough.D：The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.31.The experiment is carried cut to prove_A：water pushes on your body when you swim underwater.B：the
47、 earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.C：the pressure of air around us has a powerful force.D：the air pressure is not equalized around us.32.237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno , Califormia93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building November 20, 2008 Dear Sirs, As a concer
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