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1、2021年四川省成都七中自主招生英语试卷1. Brooke hasjustturned 12, with seven world records, is one of the best rockclimbers inthe world. Brooke comes from aclimbing family. Both her parents are just past climbing champions. Herfatherstopped climbing some years ago, but her mother, Robyn, who won four world cup titles
2、 four years in a row, is still climbing She runs a club for young climbers in Colorado, USAandcoaches Brooke and herteammates. Sometimes ifsdifficultformotheranddaughterto worktogethersoclosely,butthey really respect and trust each other and Brooke says her mum is agreat coach. Brooke says that her
3、mother gives her a lot of good advice and it is a very important part of her climbing life. Robyn can be strict, but she is also passionate about climbing, and she passes this passion on to her students.Robyn says Brooke has very good strong w川 sand is very good at making herself wantto practice. Th
4、ishelpsherwhen shefacingthechallengesofthisdifficult sport. She is also very hard - working. Successin rockclimbing issomething you have to work at. To bea world - class athletes of any kind,you have to push yourself and train hard and thafs what Brookedoes, everyday, atthecluband at home. Brookesay
5、sthatclimbingisalwaysthereintheir lives. They even have a climbing wall in their house!But climbing isnt only hard work. Ifs fun too. Brooke loves climbing and when shes on a high rock,she feels happy. Strangely,shesaysthatwhenshelooksdown,sheisnscared. Allshedoesistothinkhowcoolitistobesmall compar
6、ed to the rock.(1) Its for Brooke and Robyn to work together soclosely. A.difficultB.uneasyC.amazingD.annoying.(2) Tobea successful climber, one has to. A.practice climbing at a very young ageB.have a great mother coach who is very strictC.face any difficult things bravely and keep on training hardD
7、.keep pushing himself and train hard at any time and any place.(3) Whafs the besttitle of this passage?A. An Excellent ClimberB.A Climbing FamilyC.Climbing ChampionsD.How to Be Successful Rock Climbers.(4) Which of the sentences can the authorag ree with ?A.Well begun is half done.B.No pains, no gai
8、ns.C.He who climbs high falls heavily.D. Doing is better than saying.2. Papa, as a son of a dirt 一 poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, li
9、stened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. Theres so much to learn, hed say. Though we re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thi
10、ng each day. Though, aschildren, wethoughtthiswascrazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinnertime seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefu
11、lly and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment - thetimetosharethe days new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice, hed say, “tell me what you learned today、 ul learned that the populat
12、ion of Nepal is .nSilence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well. .hed say. Getthemap, and lets see where Nepal is. ,5Andthe wholefamily went on asearch for Nepal.Thissame experiencewas repeated until each fami
13、ly memberhad a turn. Dinnerended only after we hadaclear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Ourfamily, however, was growing together,sharing experiences and participating in oneanother5seducation. And by looking at u
14、s, listeningto us, respecting our input, affirming ourvalue, giving usasenseof dignity, Papawas unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along - the value of
15、 continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful(1) What do we know from the first paragraph ?A. The authors father was born in a workers family.B. Those born stupid co
16、uld not change their life.C. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.D. The poor could hardly afford school education.(2) It can be learned from the passage that the authorenjoyed talking about newsA. knew very well about NepalC.felt regretted about those wasted daysD. appreciated his father
17、s educational technique.(3) What is the greatest value ofdinner timeto the author?A. Continual learning.B. Showing talents.C. Family get - together.D. Winning PapaJs approval.(4) The authors fathercan be best described asA. an educator expert at training future teachersB.a parent insistent on his ch
18、ildrens educationC.a participant willing to share his knowledgeD.a teacher strict about everything his students did.3. Some of the worlds mostfamous musicians recently gathered in Paris and NewOrleanstocelebratethefirst annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific an
19、d Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the II. S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect
20、with younger generations.Its Jason Moranjobto helpchange AstheKennedyCentesartisticadviserforjazz, Moran hopes to widenthe audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite. Moran tells National Pub
21、lic Radios reporter Neal Conan. What Tm hoping to accomplish isthat my generation and youngerstartto reconsider and understand thatjazz is not black and white anymore. Ifs actually color, and its actually digital.Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the
22、music has been lost. The music can5t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same, nsays Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers5 music for a dance party, Ujust to kind of put it back in t
23、he mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music, 5,says Moran. Tor me, ifs the re - contextualization. In music, where does the emotion lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insighton howto talkabout ourselves and howsomething as abstractasaCharlie Parker record gets us into adialogu
24、eaboutouremotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,5says Moran, uso I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster. ”(1) Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A. To protect cultural diversity.B. To recognize the v
25、alue of jazz. C.To remember the birth of jazz. D. To encourage people to study music.(2) What does the underlined worduthat5,in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Jazz becoming more accessible.B. The jazz audience becoming larger.C. The production of jazz growing faster.D. Jazz being less popular with the youn
26、g.(3) What can we infer about Morant opinion on jazz?A. It will disappeargradually.B. It remains black andwhite.C. It should keep up with the times. D.lt changes every 50 years.(4) The best title might be. A.Celebrating the Jazz DayB.The Rise and Fall of Jazz C.ExploringtheFutureof Jazz D.The Story
27、of a Jazz Musician. 4. What makes us happy?There has long been a notion that money buys happiness. However,althoughuwe really, reallytriedthatforacoupleof generations, it didnt work, said Francine Jay, author of The Joy ofLess, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your
28、 Life.Thankstoatravel - inspired revelation (启发),Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exhilarating to get by with just a small carry - on bag, nshe told CNN. tfl thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing wou
29、ld it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life. ”Jay decided to get rid of all her excess possessions and live with just the essentials. I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things. ”Jay is a follower of a movement calledminim
30、alism (极简主义)Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all overthe world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalistsare typically progressiveandconcernedabouttheenvironment, Leah Watkins, alead researcherat Otago
31、University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn5t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting this was back in I802, at the beginning of
32、the industrial age, when he wrote, Getting and spending,we lay waste our powers. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies (嬉皮士)ofthe 1960s also sought todrop oufof modern life.For many minimalists, the key is to unload. Without objects, theyubelieve people are fo
33、rced more and more into the present moment and thafs where life happens,5,wrote Stuff.But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice?“Its eliminating the excess - unused items, unnecessary purchases - from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space.Minimalism is making room
34、 for what matters most,“said Jay.Andtherealquestionsaccordingto Duane Elgin, aUSsocialscientistrewhatdoyoucareaboutTandwhatdoyou value? ”He told CNN. Its important for people to realize minimalism isnt simply the amount of stuff we consume. Ifs about ourfamilies, ourwork, our connection with the lar
35、ger world, our spiritual dimension. Ifs about how we touch the whole world. Ifs a way oflife.”（1） What was the authors main purpose in writing the text?A.To report on the trend of minimalism.B.To give tips on how to lead a happy life.C.To argue whether money buys happiness.D.To recommend one of Fran
36、cine Jays books.（2） What inspired FrancineJaytoliveasimple life?A.A book she read.B.Her desire to keep up with modern life. C.A follower of minimalism she met on a trip. D.The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly.（3） Theunderlined word“eliminatingin Paragraph 9 probably means“A.removingB.dist
37、inguishingC.acceptingD.improving.（4） Which ofthefollowing would Duane Elgin probably agree with?A.Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modern life. B.Minimalism limits peoples freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest. C.Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly coun
38、ts in their lives. D.Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply.5. Did you know that people who live in different parts of China have different habits and preferences?Forexample,peoplefrom southern China prefertoeatvegetables, while peoplefrom northern China liketocat mea
39、t. But what causes these differences?According to a new study published in thejournal Cell in October, gene variations （基因变异）might be responsible for these differences, Xinhua reported.In the study, researchers from Chinese genome - sequencing （基因组测序）firm BGI collected genetic informationfrom 141.43
40、1 Chinese women. The women came from 31 provinces and comprised 36 ethnic minoritygroups . The researchers found that there are six gene frequencies that are different among people from both northern andsouthern China. They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that p
41、eople living in different regions of China have evolved, affecting theirfood preferences, immunities （免疫性）to illness and physical traits （特 点），The New York Times reported.The researchers reported that a variation ofthegene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern peoplethan it is in southern people.
42、 It helps people metabolize （新陈代谢）fatty acids （脂肪酸）,which suggests a diet that is rich in meat. According to Xinhua, this is due to climate differences. Northern China is at a higher latitude （纬度）,which means its cold and dry throughout the whole year. This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in
43、. Therefore, northerners tend to eat more meat.Thestudyalsofounddifferencesintheimmunesystemsof both groups. Mostpeople in southern Chinacarry thegene CR1, which protects against malaria （疟疾）.This is because malaria was once quite common in southern China. In orderto survive, the genes of people in
44、the south evolved to fight againstthis disease. However, people inthe south are also more to certain blood - borne illnesses, as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners. Most northerners have the ABCCI1 gene, which causes dry ear
45、wax （耳屎）,less body odor and fewer sweat secretions （分泌）,The New York Times reported. These physical differences are also more beneficial toliving incold environments. Southerners are less likely to have this gene, as it did not evolve in their population.(1) Whafs the new study mainly about?A.The ge
46、nes of Chinese minority groups.B.Habits of people from different regions of China.C.Physical differences between northerners andsoutherners. D.Differences in thegenes of peoplefrom different parts of China.(2) A variation of the gene FADS2 can helpourbody A.store fatB.digest meatC. fight disease0.co
47、ntrol body temperature.(3) The underlined worduvulnerable5,is closest in meaning to.A.unprotectedB.uninterestedC.generousD.responsible.(4) Compared with people in southern China, most northerners. a. are immuneto malariacatch blood - borne 川nesseseasilyb. have less body odorsweat less frequentlyA.ab
48、B.beC.bdD.cd.第二节(每小题10分，满分10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.1. Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach(1) , so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some thingsto lookfor when deciding the training
49、thafs right for you. Focus on positivesAnytrainingyoudoto become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren doing well. (2) . so good public speaking training should develop those instead of tellin