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1、2021 届广州市外国语学校高三英语二模试题及答案解析 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 Vienna Concerts 2021 Every day,one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged.You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.Vienna Chamber Orchestra
2、The Vienna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years.The international reputation of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours.The length is 65 minutes.Date:20th June Location:Minoritenkirehe,Minoritenplatz 1,1010 Vienna Tickets:30 Euros per adult and free admission fo
3、r children Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra In 2021,famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks.The concert lasts one and a half hours.You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to s
4、it.Date:4th and 5th October Location:Schonbrunn Palace,palace gardens,in front of Naptune fountain,Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47,1130 Vienna.Tickets:30 Euros（students,children and senior citizens will receive a 10%discount per ticket）Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鸣曲）On Saturdays and Sundays,the St.Peters c
5、hurch opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans.In simple but elegant surroundings,international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano.The concerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.Date:throughout the year Location:St.Peters basement,Petersplatz 1,1010 Vien
6、na Tickets:29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14（children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi:The Four Seasons To point out Vivaldis connection to Vienna,the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time,and eventually died there.Closer to where he was buried,the church S
7、t.Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons,Vivaldis main work.The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes.People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.Date:throughout the year Location:Church St.Charles Borromeo（Karlskirche）,Kreuzherrengase 1,1040 Vienna Tic
8、kets:25 Euros for all ages（free cancellation 24 hours before the event）1.For a couple with their 10-year-old child,which is the cheapest?A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.C.Vivaldi:The Four Seasons.D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.2.What do the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart
9、Piano Sonatas have in common?A.They last one and a half hours.B.They are held in closed surroundings.C.They offer a discount for students and the aged.D.They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.3.What can we know about the concertThe Four Seasons?A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.B
10、.It describes Vivaldis stories related to Vienna.C.It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.D.It was created by the Church St.Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.B Life in the Internet age is lonelyor is it?Thats what experts in human interaction are debating after a new Stanfo
11、rd University survey has been published.According to the study,the more time people spend online,the less they can spare for real-life relationships with family and friends.The researchers asked 113 people about the Webs influence on daily activities.36of those people are online for more than five h
12、ours a week.”As Internet use becomes more widespread,it will have an increasingly isolating(孤立的)effect on society,”says Robert Kraut,one of the researchers.Scholars and Web lovers criticized the study for stretching its data to make the“isolating”point.While 13of regular Web users admitted the loss
13、of time with loved ones,60reported watching less TV.The survey also shows that E-mail is the most popular online activity.If some of webheads(网虫)spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via E-mails,“thats a move toward greater connectedness,”says Paul Resnick,a professor at t
14、he University of Michigan.Thisisnt the first claim that the Web should be criticized.A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area families Net use for a year.People who used the Internet more“talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed.”says Robert Kraut.“Its true that
15、 there have been big declines in social connectedness over the past decades,but those declines began before the Internet was invented,”says Thomas Putnam.As Amitay Etzioni says,the Internet gives us a different kind of social lifenot better or worse than before,but just different.4.Who claimed that
16、the Web had negative influence?A.Paul Resnick.B.Robert Kraut.C.Thomas Putnam.D.Amitay Etzioni.5.The underlined word“This”in Para.4 refers to .A.the opinion expressed in Bowling Alone B.the survey made by the University of Michigan C.the conclusion in a report written in 1998 D.the study conducted by
17、 Stanford University 6.From the passage we learn that .A.watching TV used to take time away from staying online B.the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effect C.36ofweb users spend more than five hours a week online D.the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions
18、7.The passage mainly discusses .A.how we can make a better use of the Internet B.how declines in social connectedness appear C.whether the Internet causes an isolating effect D.what a different life the Internet brings to us C Paper is one of our oldest,simplest and most important inventions.But it
19、also presents a danger to the world in two important ways.First,the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year.And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years.Clearly,the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss.The second great problem wit
20、h paper is what happens once it is no longer useful.A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills,where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems:paper recycling.Instead of cutting down trees,recycle
21、 existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose(纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking.Unfortunately,it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills.So far,trees are the only source(来源)of cellulose that can fill
22、the great demand for paper products.Therefore,recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees.Thanks to advances in processing,recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with.It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recy
23、cling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society.The way to begin is with education and understanding.Once enough people realize the need for recycling,more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real.The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth.Eve
24、ryone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same.The world will be a better place for it!8.What can we infer from the text?A.The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B.Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C.Wastepaper can easily
25、 break down in landfills.D.There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.9.What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A.The great demand of trees.B.The low processing cost.C.Its dark-color1 ed feature.D.Its improved print performance.10.What does the author propose?A.Punishing the act of cutting tree
26、s.B.Recycling paper.C.Improving recycling system.D.Promoting paper industry.11.How is the text mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes and effects.B.By offering research plans and data.C.By discussing problems and solutions.D.By comparing strengths and weaknesses.D There is an old Chinese proverb tha
27、t states“One generation plants the trees;another gets the shade,”and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters.The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing.The relationship can be similar to friendship.However,the mother and daughter relationship has unique chara
28、cteristics that distinguish it from a friendship.These characteristics include responsibilities and unconditional love,whichprecludemothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina,27 years old,said,“I love spending time with my mom,but I wouldnt consider her my best friend.Best friends dont pay
29、 for your wedding.Best friends dont remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life!Best friends dont tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.”This doesnt mean that the mother and daughter relationship cant be very close and satisfyin
30、g.This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common,which increases the likelihood of shared companionship.Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers,responsible for maintaining(保持)and passing on family values and traditions.Today contemporary
31、 mothers and daughters also share the experience of work and technology,which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may ormay not continue to be best friends,but for better or worse;the mother and daughter relationship is permanent,even if for some unfortunate reason they arent speaking.S
32、ometimes this is not an equal relationship.Daughters dont always feel responsible for their mothers emotional well-being.But mothers never stop being mothers,which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness.The mother and daughter relatio
33、nship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other.Mothers always“trump(胜过)”friends.12.What does the underlined word“preclude”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.differ.B.benefit.C.prevent.D.change.13.What can we learn from what Marina said?A.Best friends will not spend money on her wedding.B.B
34、est friends will not remind her of important issues in life.C.Her mother is wiser on account of her age.D.Her mother is definitely not her best friend.14.Why can a mother and a daughter build a even closer relationship today?A.Because they share advanced technology with each other.B.Because they wor
35、k together to support the whole family.C.Because they experience the same values and traditions.D.Because they have common experience in life and work.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How to build a good mother and daughter relationship.B.A mother-daughter relationship is irreplaceable.C.Mothers w
36、ant to be daughters friends.D.A daughter is a mothers best friend.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 What to do once you achieve your goal?Here are some basic lessons thatcan help you once you reach your goal,_16_These are principles that millionaire Paul Scolardi h
37、as put into practice to good effect.Stay modest.You can celebrate your achievements.But don t act arrogantly（傲慢低）_17_While youve made great progress,its important that you shouldnt look down on those who are in the same situations as you._18_The idea is that once you achieve a goal,you want to conti
38、nue by setting a larger goal than that.For example,if youve gained a high position at your job.an even bigger goal would be to build you own business in that particular industry.Work harder and more wisely.Naturally,if youre working towards a larger goal.youll need to have more motivation and more c
39、onfidence,and work even harder,But hard work isnt all thats needed._19_What helped you achieve this goal in the first place?What approach did you take to make all of this happen to you?So,make sure you look back and see what helped you get there.Ignore critics.Whenever you achieve something,there wi
40、ll always be people who will try to drag you down.Youre going to get haters or people who dont believe you._20_Take Scolardi for example.Unless he shares his particular story of how he became a millionaire,we dont really know what he went through to get there.A.Set bigger goals.B.You can thus move f
41、orward in life.C.Positive thinking is all needed for achievement.D.All we know is that he wasnt a millionaire and now he is.E.It also pays to work more wisely and reflect on your achievements.F.It can push people away,whether theyre friends,family,or colleagues.G.Leave them alone as your success has
42、 nothing to do with how they are feeling.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 Years ago,I had a quarrel with a friend owing to a misunderstanding.It was._21_my fault,but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong,so we didnt speak for a long time.
43、Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch.It was so_22_that we kept meeting.After two or three meals together,I felt_23_to apologize for my behavior years earlier.My experience is never unique.Many people_24_apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavio
44、r makes them_25_uncomfortable.Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we dont always_26_our own standards.We might also fear that the victim wont_27_our apology.We all like to_28_ourselves as good peopleas kind,honest and considerate.For these_29_,an apology can be very difficult to give.Given
45、 my_30_,there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for_31_a relationship to make it functional again.Usually,a(n)_32_apology is called for,but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior,it may be more_33_to wait,because their_34_may prevent them from accepting our apologies.Also a delay_35_
46、an apologys effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/her_36_.But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects,which can improve our mental health and repair our_37_personal relationships._38_,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital.W
47、ithout_39_,its a good reason of your actions;without responsibility,its an excuse.My friend and I had lunch recently,15 years after my belated apology.Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship.Were both_40_to have our friendship today.21.A.hardly B.narrowly C.comple
48、tely D.usually 22.A.pleasant B.awkward C.ridiculous D.strange.23.A.surprised B.comfortable C.terrible D.forced 24.A.allow B.avoid C.appreciate D.advocate 25.A.regretfully B.easily C.slightly D.terribly 26.A.go back to B.look up to C.give way to D.live up to 27.A.accept B.analyze C.exchange D.check 2
49、8.A.serve B.view.C.present D.treat 29.A.reasons B.contents C.comments D.examples 30.A.need B.sense C.experience D.character 31.A.developing B.rebuilding C.announcing D.practicing 32.A.frequent B.permanent C.immediate D.formal 33.A.convenient B.effective C.adventurous D.inspiring 34.A.anxiety B.curio
50、sity C.anger D.worry 35.A.discovers B.records C.supplies D.increases 36.A.misdeeds B.reputations C.questions D.decisions.37.A.damaged B.disturbed C.required D.disabled 38.A.Instead B.Thus C.Meanwhile D.However 39.A.challenge B.regret C.expression D.influence 40.A.tolerant B.cautious C.enthusiastic.D