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1、2021年浙江省台州市高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）AI saw my first tree today.Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when hewas a boy.There weren*t very many even then,with the urbanization program in full swing.The OBrien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden stru
2、ctures that hadnt beendestroyed in Bostons urban-renewal campaign.The family had been able to avoid this becauseof its wealth and political influence,and the house was passed on through generations to thepresent.Old man OBrien had no children,so when he died,the Urban Center bought it.Then anofficia
3、l discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree!When the news of the trees discovery leaked out,quite a few sightseers stopped by to have alook at it,and the local government,realizing the money-making potential,began chargingadmission and advertising the place.By now it had b
4、ecome a favorite spot for family trips likeours.Dad paid the fee and we walked through a doorway hidden in a bookshelf and into the backyard.I just couldnt help noticing the tree!It was located at one end of the yard,with a fence around it for protection.It was similar in formto the plastic trees Id
5、 seen,but there was much more.You could see details more delicate thanin any artificially made plant.And it was alive.But best of all was the smell-fresh,living smell,unfamiliar to the world outside with metal,plastic,and glass.I wanted to touch the bark,but thefence prevented me from doing so.On th
6、e way back,I read through the brochures.One part said the OBrien home would be torndown next year to make room for some insurance building,and the tree will have to go,too.I just sat still,fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked in the OBriens backyard.Ithink its called an acorn（橡子）.1.Wh
7、y could the tree in the OBrien*s backyard survive till today?A.It possessed some special characteristics.B.It had a very strong fence around to protect it.C.It was preserved together with the house by its owner.D.It got the local governments attention as a tourist attraction.2.How might the author f
8、eel after the trip?A.Annoyed.B.Calm.C.Excited.D.Upset.3.Which statement best shows the theme of the passage?A.Social progress and urbanization come at a cost.B.Social progress should give way to nature protection.C.Humans value nature protection over social progress.D.Urbanization has more advantage
9、s than disadvantages.BA young girl,who enjoys being the center of attention,may act out for her friends and family.Then one day her mother tells her to stop being so silly and grow up.This negative attentionmay make the girl feel ashamed of her behavior and from then on,hold back herfree-spiritednes
10、s and then go through life feeling as if she cant fully express herself for fear ofbeing laughed at.The girls experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized（批评）for just being themselves.When it comes to teenagers,there are times they can be extremely difficult and try the
11、ir parentspatience.When parents become frustrated,they may say things like I am starting to really notlike you.They may not mean what they say.They may just be tired of arguing with theteenager and have become emotionally overwhelmed.However,the teenager doesnt knowtheir words are out of frustration
12、,and may feel his parents are telling him theyYe soiTy they everhad him.The child may conclude that he is a bad person.Such casual criticism by parents canlinger and stick to children like glue.How to make this better?The next time a child shows you a drawing hes done,or sings a songfor you in an ef
13、fort to get your attention,recognize that your response may be extremelyimportant toward the childs willingness to continue to explore these creative efforts.When achild is dancing and an adult makes fun of him,the negativity he feels can completely shut thechild down from that activity,or even wors
14、e,fill him with shame as if somethings wrong withhim.That is why it is so important for parents to recognize that children are exploring their world.The more encouragement we how then and he more we keep their sense of whats possible alive,the more likely they will be to explore and find their own e
15、nthusiasm in life.第 2 页，共 20页They will keep alive their joy and their dreams for the future.As parents,I dont think we canhope for anything more.4.How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?A.By describing a scene.B.By giving an explanation.C.By making a comparison.D.By providing an exam
16、ple.5.What effect can parents mindless criticism have on children?A.They may have a low opinion of themselves for long.B.They may no longer feel afraid of being made fun of.C.They may want to challenge their parents patience further.D.They may work harder to live up to their parents expectations.6.W
17、hat are parents advised to do when a child seeks for attention?A.Point out his weaknesses.B.Protect his passion for exploration.C.Comment on his behavior.D.Encourage his reflection on himself.cEver wondered if dogs can learn new words?Yes,say researchers as they have found thattalented dogs may have
18、 the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words,unless eventuallyvery well trained,a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities,according to astudy published in the journal Scientific Reports.We w
19、anted to know under which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words/saidresearcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from the Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary.For thestudy,the team involved two gifted dogs,Whisky and Vicky Nina.The team exposed the dogsto the new words in two different conditions.In t
20、he exclusion-based task,presented with seven known toys and one new toy,the dogs wereable to select the new toy when presented with a new name.Researchers say this proves thatdogs can choose by exclusion-when faced with a new word,they selected the only toy whichdid not have a known name.However,thi
21、s was not the way they would learn the name of the toy.In fact,when they werepresented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name,the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition,the social one,where the dogs played with their owners who pronoun
22、cedthe name of the toy while playing with the dog,proved to be the successful way to learn thename of the toy,even after hearing it only 4 times.MThe rapid learning that we observed seemsto equal childrens ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,nFugazza says.But w
23、e do not know whether the learning mechanisms（机制）behind thislearning are the same for humans and dogs.To test whether most dogs would learn words this way,20 other dogs were tested in the samecondition,but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names,confirming that theability to learn
24、 words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present ina few gifted dogs.7.What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A.To better train dogs ability to learn new words.B.To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C.To prove extraordinary memor
25、y abilities of gifted dogs.D.To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs*new-word learning.8.How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A.Slow to understand.B.Quick to learn.C.At a loss.D.In a panic.9.What was found about dogs new-word learning in the social cond
26、ition?A.Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B.The social condition helped dogs learn new words.C.Dogs new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D.Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.10.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Gifted Dogs Can Learn N
27、ew Words RapidlyB.Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by ExclusionC.Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of TrainingD.Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）What are the things that scare you：snakes,spiders or fierce tigers?Or maybe you have a fearof heights or vi
28、siting the dentist.Although some of us just get scared or a bit nervous aboutthese things,for others it can cause an unreasonable reaction that cant be controlled-something第4页，共20页we call a phobia(恐惧症).(1)Sometimes its good to be aware of the possible dangers from things.Our brain warns us of theris
29、ks that might lie ahead,but then we often get prepared and overcome them.Clinicalpsychologist Warren Mansell told the BBC,Our fears are rooted in our brains-we dont needto learn to be afraid of animals like snakes or spiders.(2)With a phobia,yourbreathing gets quicker,your pulse speeds up,you sweat
30、and your brain is unable to controlthese reactions.(3)Speaking to the BBC,Lauren Rosenberg,a fear and phobia expert,says,Phobias usually are a copy behaviour from a higher authority,like a parent or teacher,ora kind of mental suffering from a past event that comes back to trouble you continuously.Th
31、ere are many different complex phobias some people suffer from,such as agoraphobia-caused by being away from home,and iatrophobia-fear of doctors.(4)Therapy(心理治疗)is one choice,where you gradually get used to whatever it is you fear.LaurenRosenburg says she likes to work with people to clear their ba
32、d memory and help them breathe.But if you do have a phobia,continually trying to avoid what youre afraid of by yourself islikely to make the situation worse.(5)A.Then how can they be overcome?B.But where does a phobia come from?C.But phobias are stronger than just fears.D.The right thing to do is to
33、 find help to overcome it.E.Overcoming a phobia can take patience,devotion and courage.F.Are there any phobias that tend to be more common than others?G.It occurs when someone develops an unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.11.A.AB.BG.GC.CD.DE.EF.F12.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G13.A.AB.
34、BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G14.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G15.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E F.F G.G三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)Doug Falter returned home on the evening of February 3,2018,exhausted.The 33-year-oldhad just(1)Hawaiis Waimea Bay crazily.Back home,Falter took his search online“I was surfing tonight and(2)my baby,he wrote on
35、Facebook.That,babyn was ablue surfboard custom-made for him.Hours earlier,the crash of a big wave had(3)Falter from this prized possession.I caught the biggest waves of my life on that board,Falter later said Thats why it(4)so much to me.He hoped it would be washed to shore and that whoever(5)it wou
36、ld have also seen his post.But(6)pushing Falters Surfboard ashore,the wavesswept it out to sea,away from Hawaiian Islands.Weeks passed with no(7)of the surfboard.Then months,Falter bought a newsurfboard for$1,500.But he(8)completely forget about the board,which floatedto Philippines six months after
37、 it disappeared.The local fisherman who found it(9)the board to Giovanne Branzuela,a teacher who hoped to learn to surf and share skills with(10)The once-blue board had(11)during its journey,but its typical(12)werestill there：two elephants in a diamond ring.Underneat the ring were the(13)DougFalters
38、 Surfboard,Hawaii.0I couldnt(14)it,Branzuela said on realizing how far the surfboard had traveled.He(15)Falter online last July and sent him a(16)of the board.Falterimmediately asked for more photos.Those(17)pictures confirmed the board was his.Falter was(18)to learn that his baby had traveled acros
39、s the worlds largest oceanand(19)He was excited to hear this guy bought it for his students.MI think this is the(20)wayI could have ever lost$1,500.I couldnt imagine a better ending.116.A.scannedB.exploredC.touredD.admired17.A.castB.missedC.forgotD.lost18.A.freedB.savedC.protectedD.separated19.A.tel
40、lsB.sendsC.meansD.offers20.A.droppedB.spottedC.rescuedD.bought第 6 页，共 20页21.A.regardless ofB.instead ofC.more thanD.other than22.A.signB.effectC.senseD.memory23.A.sometimesB.alwaysC.neverD.almost24.A.rentedB.soldC.donatedD.delivered25.A.friendsB.studentsC.colleaguesD.strangers26.A.fadedB.remainedC.s
41、wollenD.shrunk27.A.coversB.shapesC.markingsD.colors28.A.patternsB.designsC.mottosD.words29.A.makeB.helpC.believeD.forget30.A.called onB.relied onC.looked forward toD.reached out to31.A.fileB.postC.linkD.photo32.A.extraB.oldC.funnyD.spare33.A.confusedB.inspiredC.amazedD.embarrassed34.A.escapedB.survi
42、vedC.leftD.continued35.A.coolestB.easiestC.fastestD.safest四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36.My friend has a sweater that her uncle bought in the 1970s.That sweater is still goingstrong and she wears it everywhere.Well-made,long-lasting clothing is(1)weshould buy and wear.In reality,however,60%of clothing now
43、adays(2)(abandon)within a year of purchase,which produces vast quantities of waste that globallandfills(垃圾填埋 场)are struggling(3)(absorb).If we choose long-lasting clothes,it helps solve two key(4)(issue)atonce-overconsumption and the declining quality of many clothes in stores these days.Afocus on q
44、uality would make us likely to pay(5)(much)for better-made items,which would reduce the desire to keep shopping,while slowing demand for fast fashionoverall.You could buy secondhand clothing,too,as(6)useful way to extend the lifespan(寿命)of items already(7)(create).But Ive come to think that whethery
45、ou buy something new or used(8)(matter)less if you commit to keepingclothes in use for decades.The same goes for(9)(nature)fibers；this qualitycounts,of course,(10)it is less important if you throw away clothes within a fewmonths from time of purchase.The most important thing is to make them last.五、书
46、面表达(本大题共2小题，共40.0分)3 7.假定你是校英文报Teens Today的学生主编，本学期该报拟开设专栏”科技与人文”(Technology and Humanity),向全校同学征集稿件。请你写-封征稿函，内容包括：1.稿件要求；2.投稿方式；3.录用奖励。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。38.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。The excitement about Thanksgiving was really building.Grandma arnved with ahomemade pecan pie.Dad was
47、searching for his electric carving knife.Mama was in thekitchen humming a song.Little baby Lonnie bounced up and down.Dad smelled the airand sighed.My big brother,Slim,who was anything but slim,sneaked off to his roomwith a slice of the pecan pie.Even our dog Fido was wagging his tail.Having set a p
48、retty table,Mama looked up,smiling.Help me carry in the food/she said.Slim,who had come out of his room by this time,went racing into the kitchen.n Til get it!Fil get it!The rest of us piled in behind him,everyone grabbing a dish.Then we watchedDad carry in the biggest,brownest,best-smelling turkey
49、we had ever seen with Mamashand under the plate,just in case.Together they lowered the turkey to its place at the table.It was the tradition in our family to think of something for which we were most thankful.We all ran to the table yelling something like Im thankful for school being out or Tmthankf
50、ul for pecan pie!”All eyes were on that enormous turkey as we took our seats.Yes,everything was perfect except for one thing.On that special day,it was Dad who satat the head of the table and carved the turkey.It was an honor that he had eagerly expectedfor days.Mama always called Dad a clumsy ox.He