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1、2021 届东莞市东华高级中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（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，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Sahara Marathon 2021-Around the World The Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries.During the last twen
2、ty years,thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families.In this unique edition of 2021,the experience will be different.The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected thr
3、ough the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara Marathon Participation All those people over 16 years of age(16 included)may take part in this virtual competition,as long as they are correctly registered,both in time and in form.The registe
4、red runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and Travel The distance options selectable in the APP are:5k,10k,21k and 42k.As it is a virtual test,it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of
5、the GPS.Registration Registration has a cost of 15 euros,which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families.Participants can,if they choose,purchase the official pack of the test(T-shirt,scar,and bib)for the price of 25 euros.Acceptance Registration is personal an
6、d non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations.Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1.What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A.It is a big family event.B.It provides a virtual tour.C.It raises money for charity.D.It will be held in the
7、desert.2.How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A.15 euros.B.20 euros.C.25 euros.D.40 euros.3.What are runners required to do in the race?A.Choose safe routes.B.Wear casual clothes.C.Run with the official app.D.Transfer registration in time.B Sophie became friends with the
8、 gray squirrels during her first week atPennState,after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads.Today,everyone at the university knows her as the“Squirrel Girl”.Sophie tried bringing them food,and gradually they began to trust her.She manage
9、d to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture.Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits,she started posting similar photos on Facebook.The response was greatly positive,and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internetsensation.Growing up in a neighborhoo
10、d outside ofState College,Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didnt interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed(诊断)with Aspergers syndrome,but the squirrels changed that.“The squirrels help me break the ice,because Ill be sitting here patting a squirrel and
11、 other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,”she said,“I am a lot more outgoing.”And in case youre wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food.For example,whenever
12、she wants them to hold or play with something,she puts peanut butter on the prop(道具),and theyll grab it.In the beginning,she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them,but they hesitated to approach her.She had the patience to earn their trust,thoug
13、h.This year,Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences.She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment.As for her furry friends,Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.4.What does the underlined word“sensatio
14、n”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Event.B.Hit.C.Service.D.Addiction.5.What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3?A.She got lots of friends due to squirrels.B.She used to be a popular girl in her childhood.C.She lived in the far countryside when young.D.She was more outgoing than before.6.How did
15、Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?A.By attracting them with food.B.By putting them in cages.C.By playing music to them.D.By dressing like squirrels.7.What do you think of Sophie?A.Tolerant and capable.B.Sociable and aggressive.C.Patient and caring.D.Indifferent and appreciative.C
16、My first week working in a restaurant,one of the servers said something that stuck with me:Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year.At the time,I didnt get it,but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years.Before realizing it,I mastered m
17、any important skills,one of which is communication skill.When I was little,I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me.And when I first started in restaurants,I had two personalities:Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy.It was easier to pretend to be a different person whi
18、le at work,since it was so different from who I actually was.But gradually,the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.When you work in a restaurant,you dont have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people.Im still 11
19、0%an introvert,but restaurant work helped me communicate.Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly,deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything.Some guests dont want their servers to interact too much with them,and thats fine.But some sit at the bar
20、 simply to chat with you.You learn how to judge your guests level of interest in communicating with you,and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.My restaurant work is something that Im most proud of and I know I wouldnt be the person I am today without those eight years of experience.I
21、f youre still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long,start with one year.I doubt that youll look back.8.What did the writer think of the servers words?A.Impressive.B.Ridiculous.C.Amusing.D.Logical.9.What do we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The writer tried different jobs.B.The writer be
22、came more sociable.C.The writer used an invented name.D.The writer had a hard time at work.10.Which of the following best describes the writers restaurant work?A.Boring.B.Relaxing.C.Worthwhile.D.Unchallenging.11.What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?A.A strong-willed soul can re
23、ach his goal.B.Things are difficult before they are easy.C.Communication skills advance your career.D.Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.D In May this year,as part of our 150th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no m
24、ore than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to wo
25、rk that will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on
26、 Beethoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were t
27、hen ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdalena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in
28、 Cambridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)could offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advan
29、ces in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look forward to seeing what they do next.12.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic s
30、cientific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration of anniversary.13.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the mean
31、ing of science development.14.What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they ch
32、ose.15.What isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas about science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 How Fit Are Young Teens?How often do you exercise?A new study finds that most kids ages 12 to 15
33、arent getting enough physical activity._16_U.S.fitness guidelines recommend(推荐)an hour or more of physical activity every day.According to the study,only1 in4U.S.kids meet the recommendation.Few kids in the surveymet the guidelines for physical activity that raises the heart rate and makes you breat
34、he harder.However,most of those kids said they did at least an hour of exercise at that level during the previous week._17_The study found fat teens were less active than normal-weight girls and boys.Overweight girls were slightly less active than normal-weight girls._18_“Theres always room for impr
35、ovement,”said health expert Tala._19_She also said the results provide useful information to help with fitness campaigns such asLets Move,which was launched by First Lady Michelle Obama.To inspire kids to eat right and get in shape,the First Lady visits schools and holds exercise events.She also cal
36、ls on schools to offer regular gym classes.The research suggests kids who get physical education may get better grades._20_ A.Its concerning.B.She is an expert on childrens health.C.She was the lead author of the study.D.The results are based on about 800 kids.E.Schools should give kids more time fo
37、r physical activity.F.But levels were similar among overweight and normal-weight boys.G.Overall,about 25%said they got an hour of that kind of difficult exercise every day.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Since childhood Id been accustomed
38、to a life where I would be afraid of everything.I saw myself as an insecure and_21_individual.But then,all too suddenly,something_22_,and over a period of 6 months I firmly managed to_23_one of my diets,and lost 30 pounds.This_24_me from overweight straight down to underweight.The_25_taught me that
39、I could change myself.I heard about a public speaking_26_going on at my university,and for the first time,I actually managed to_27_the courage to go there.It was_28_.For the first time I shared my story in front of dozens of people_29_judging me,and suddenly all the_30_fears about speaking publicly
40、started_31_.This taught me I could get rid of my_32_.My road to change,from that point on,went from a（n）_33_to a neat and orderly highway,and I started changing rapidly.Using the fact that I could get rid of my fears,I started working on them one by one.My fear of_34_strangers,my fear of asking simp
41、le_35_I should“make_36_of bymyself”,my fear of hanging out with people.All of them were gone.And I still continue to_37_to this day without_38_.At the end,my weakness of being socially incompetent for so long became my_39_as it taught me how to change,as I now fight to become far better than the_40_
42、,and the best I can be.21.A.unconfident B.dissatisfied C.surprised D.thoughtful 22.A.missed B.jumped C.polished D.struck 23.A.account for B.apply for C.stick to D.see to 24.A.produced B.brought C.exposed D.introduced 25.A.failure B.adventure C.experience D.connection 26.A.organization B.instruction
43、C.idea D.event 27.A.gather B.observe C.attract D.balance 28.A.offering B.liberating C.blinding D.confusing 29.A.impatiently B.hopefully C.potentially D.cheerfully 30.A.temporary B.comfortable C.limited D.random 31.A.accelerating B.disappearing C.removing D.convincing 32.A.fears B.urges C.appointment
44、 D.anger 33.A.chance B.order C.moment D.mess 34.A.treating B.witnessing C.greeting D.remembering 35.A.occasions B.questions C.purposes D.promises 36.A.sense B.notes C.fun D.knowledge 37.A.progress B.promote C.complain D.research 38.A.example B.discovery C.stop D.information 39.A.feeling B.height C.c
45、ontribution D.strength 40.A.typical B.average C.extra D.precious 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Once gain,Ke Jie has shown the world that he is certainly a Go grandmaster(围棋大师).On Nov.3，_41._23-year-old Chinese Go player won another championship.He defeated Shin Jins
46、eo of South Korea,2-0 inthe 25th Samsung World Go Masters final，_42._was held online this year，_43._(make)him the youngest Chinese Go player to hold eight world titles.His road_44._success was paved with pain and difficulties.Ke was_45._(skilled)and often ranked bottom of many competitions until he
47、stepped up his professional career at age 11.In 2015,he became the youngest three-time champion in the history of the game.Despite being the worlds top player,Ke met a challenge in 2017 when he_46._(lose),0-3 to the AI program AlphaGo.Ke cried after the game._47._doesnt kill you makes you stronger,a
48、s the saying_48._(go).Ke has learned about from AlphaGo and put it into practice，which helped_49._(he)secure 22 wins in a row against human_50._(player)after failing to AlphaGo.AI is quite strong,and people are studying this technology all the time.I can feel my opponents(对手)attacking me well,but al
49、l I can do is fight back,Ke told CGTN.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。It has been deep spring no
50、w,but the weather is still comfortably.Three of my friend and I went to East Lake the last Sunday.We meet each other at 8:00 am but then we went there by bike.It took us forty minutes get there.We went boating first after we got there.It was really interesting.And then we had a picnic.We prepared so