2021届全国高三英语新高考模拟试题01（word版附答案）（文件编号：21030913）

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2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题01

(建议用时:100分钟)

第一部分  阅读(共两节, 满分50分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5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

Best Cookbooks for Kids

   Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat ! )is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.

   Best for Basic Learner: Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it’s perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools (including pictures), and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.

   Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Target

◎Buy on Walmart

   The first edition of this classic kids’ cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12.  This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.

   Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.

1. Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?

A. Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!).

B. Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook.

C. Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls.

D. The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids.

2. What can we know about Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook?

A. It is an award-winning cookbook.

B. It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.

C. It includes 60 plant-based recipes.

D. It was published more than 60 years ago.

3. What is the similarity between Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !) and The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids?

A. They are both designed for kids aged 6-12.

B. They have recipes based on plants.

C. They have recipes for whatever you want.

D. They explain how to measure ingredients.

B

   A new TV documentary(纪录片) is being made which charts the lives of three children who are making a home in Britain. In each case, the children have travelled to the UK alone to join their mothers after a separation of several years.

   Imran is 11 and lived in Pakistan with his grandmother before coming to a village near Peterborough in the East Midlands to join his mother and his new stepfather(继父), whom he had not met before. He speaks Urdu and Punjabi, but not a word of English. Imran soon gets into trouble at school because he is at a disadvantage among his confident English-born classmates. The other children mock(嘲笑) him because they think he is not cool, so he covers up his awkwardness by playing the fool. After school he sits drawing a picture of himself with tears on each cheek.

   Like Imran, 10-year-old Altynay from Kyrgyzstan, spoke no English when she arrived at her new home in Penistone, Yorkshire, but she was lucky to have Kanykei, who has lived in England for three years, to interpret for her. Even so, this little girl, who was the head girl at her old school, found her first few months here very hard. Early in the film she is shown laughing and dancing with Kanykei, while later she appears to be homesick and disappointed by the language barrier at her village school. But that was a few months ago. Kanykei confirms that Altynay is happier now because she has learned more English.

   Compared with the two, Marshal has a huge advantage, having been educated at English-language schools in Zimbabwe. He is also outgoing. When asked if settling into a new country is hard for him, he shakes his head, “No, it was not hard for me. I am a brave person.” But his new life is not without difficulties. “It is his reading I am worried about, ” says his mother Josephine. “He didn’t have my support when he needed it.”

4. What concerns Imran in the UK?

A. His foolish classmates.

B. His poor drawing skills.

C. His bad relationship with his stepfather.

D. His unpleasant experience at his new school.

5. What does Kanykei say about Altynay?

A. She is adapting to the new life speedily.

B. She finds it easy to learn a new language.

C. She is experiencing a positive change now.

D. She has become the top student in her new class.

6.  How is Marshal different from Imran and Altynay?

A. He is good at reading.

B. He lacks parental love.

C. He has fewer difficulties in language.

D. He faces more challenges in his new life.

7. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. A Lonely Life in a New Country

B. Breaking the Barrier

C. Great Expectations

D. Happy life in the UK

C

   Please take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.

   Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?

   In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.

8. What do the underlined words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Completion of the goal.

B. Necessary hard work.

C. People’s acknowledgement.

D. A sense of satisfaction.

9. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?

A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.

B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.

C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.

D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.

10. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?

A. By giving figures.

B. By giving examples.

C. By making a survey.

D. By making comparison tests.

11.  What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?

A. You will be more confident.

B. You will not gain satisfaction.

C. You are less likely to realize it.

D. You’ll be much more motivated.

D

   There’s no doubt that one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has been dominated(主导) by men.

   Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresses(女裁缝师), sewing vital spaceflight components. In fact, many of NASA’s key works would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. But this was not women’s only contribution. Back in 1963, Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to be sent into space. However, after that, space flight programs were slow to employ women. In the USA, NASA didn’t accept applications from women to become astronauts until 1978.  

   But attitudes have changed and leading officials at NASA say that the first person to set foot on Mars should be a woman. The space agency aims to have a sex-balanced workforce but can only achieve that if equal numbers of men and women are trained for science and technology jobs. As Allison McIntryre told the BBC, “My director is a woman. We have female astronauts. We haven’t put a woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman.”

12. What did Yuri Gagarin do in 1961?

A. He landed on the moon in success.

B. He discovered many new boundaries.

C. He led scientists to explore the moon.

D. He made the first journey into the space.

13. Why does the author mention the film Hidden Figures?

A. To show women are the true heroes of NASA’s first launch.

B. To stress that black people have won equal rights in NASA.

C. To prove women can do as well as men in NASA’ projects.

D. To present women’s contributions to NASA’s space programs.

14. What is Allison McIntryre’s attitude toward women astronauts?

A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving.

C. Supportive. D. Disappointed.

15. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Will the First Person to Step on Mars Be a Woman?

B. Great Achievements Have Been Made in Space Exploration?

C. Why Men Played an Important Role in Exploring the Unknown?

D. Men and Women Have Made Equal Contributions to NASA’s Projects?

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。

Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain

   When we think of the summer holiday, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer holiday. In reality, the summer holiday isn’t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore, we can gain weight easily in the summer holiday.  16  Here are four ways to beat summer weight gain.

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   When we don’t have a plan, it’s easy to spend the summer holiday moving from the couch to the computer, with regular stops before the fridge. Avoid this by aiming for a specific goal, like volunteering, mastering a new skill, or working at a job. Just be sure to plan for some free time so you can relax a little!

Stay busy.

   When we’re bored, it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment.  18   

Beat the heat.

   Don’t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold.  19   If a gym isn’t your scene, try bowling or an indoor climbing wall. If you love being outdoors, move a regular run or soccer game to early morning or evening.

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   With school out, we lose our daily routines. If you don’t have a specific job or an activity to get up for, it’s easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure—like getting up at the same time each day. Plan activities for specific times, like exercising before breakfast.

A. Stick to a schedule.

B. Get going with goals.

C. Relax by walking outside.

D. Move your workout indoors.

E. We usually stay at home in the summer holiday.

F. That’s especially true if a dream summer job falls through.

G. However, it’s easy to avoid this problem if we know what to look out for.

第二部分  语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15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。

   When I was in second grade, my single greatest fantasy was to fly like a bird. As I grew older, I  21  flying off as part of my childhood imagination, being   22   beyond possibility. But two days after my eighteenth birthday, my childhood fantasy should become a  23  .  

   Once the engines came to   24  , I knew there was no escape. In 20 minutes I would be   25   out of this airplane. As I looked out of the window, I could see my brothers videotaping the plane as it   26  , and now they were only   27   figures standing next to the runway. Looking across at my jump mate,  28   he had successfully completed over 2, 400 jumps, I could see from the look in his eyes that he was still   29  . I realized that I was too.

   As the door opened, the wind screamed past my ears. Generally, I do not   30   out loud when I am frightened, but as my feet fell from the plane, my mind was experiencing 1, 000   31   per second. After a few seconds, I found myself asking, “Why did I do this?” The only responses that came to my mind were more questions—Did I jump because of the endless lure of the sky? Was it to test my   32  ? Was it to seek a new adventure?   33   through the sky at 165 miles per hour, I did not find my answer.

   Finally, I   34   with a thump(砰然声) as my family ran to greet me. As I   35   the field and drew in my first breath, I knew that having my feet on the ground again would take on a new meaning.  

21. A. marked  B. recommended  C. chose    D. defined

22. A. partly   B. completely  C. similarly    D. originally

23. A. dream   B. truth    C. hit     D. reality

24. A. power   B. life    C. light    D. view

25. A. jumping   B. keeping   C. looking    D. running

26. A. took on   B. took off   C. took out    D. took apart

27. A. familiar   B. important   C. great    D. distant

28. A. though   B. as    C. since    D. unless

29. A. relaxed   B. scared   C. secure    D. upset

30. A. speak   B. burst    C. break    D. shout

31. A. memories  B. languages   C. thoughts    D. secrets

32.  A. courage  B. generosity  C. honesty    D. character

33. A. Rushing   B. Passing   C. Getting    D. Dropping

34. A. walked   B. landed   C. launched   D. left

35. A. ran across  B. ran around  C. looked at   D. looked for

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。

   The traditional Chinese name chop (名章) or seal has been used for thousands of years. 36.  is quite likely that people began using name chops because Chinese characters are so complex and few people in ancient times 37.  (be) able to read and write. In addition, chops date back to a time 38.  there was no other form of 39.  (identify) such as ID cards.

A chop also served as a valid signature. All official 40.  (document) in China needed a chop to be valid. Today, most Chinese are educated, but the tradition 41.  (keep) alive in China.

If you spend any length of time in China, you will almost 42.  (certain) need to have a chop. If you’re staying a short time, a chop becomes a(n) 43.  (amaze) souvenir. A chop can be made quickly, but first you will need to have your name44.  (translate) into Chinese characters.

There are many different sizes and styles of chops. Inexpensive small chops can be carved from wood or plastic—upmarket chops are made 45.  ivory, jade, marble or steel. Only a special type of slow-drying red ink is used for a name chop, so if you buy a chop in China, get an inkpad (印泥盒) too.

第三部分  写作(共两节, 满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

假定你是李华, 近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国”的中国画(traditional Chinese painting)现场作画比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活动报道。内容包括:

1. 活动时间、地点;

2. 活动概况;

3. 活动意义。

注意:

1. 词数80左右:

2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

Beautiful China in Traditional Chinese Painting

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第二节 (满分25分)

阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

   It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.

   My eight-year-old son didn’t understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn’t have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent’s money and makes me hate advertising.

   I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It’s just yoghurt. What’s the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.

   On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn’t seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then — bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot (鼻涕) frozen to his face, a wornout jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.

注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;

2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

   Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.___________________________________

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\   On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done. _______________

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【解析版】

2021届高三英语模拟训练题【新高考】01

(建议用时:100分钟)

第一部分  阅读(共两节, 满分50分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5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

Best Cookbooks for Kids

   Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat ! )is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.

   Best for Basic Learner: Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it’s perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools (including pictures), and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.

   Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Target

◎Buy on Walmart

   The first edition of this classic kids’ cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12.  This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.

   Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids

◎Buy on Amazon

◎Buy on Walmart

   This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.

1. Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?

A. Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!).

B. Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook.

C. Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls.

D. The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids.

2. What can we know about Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook?

A. It is an award-winning cookbook.

B. It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.

C. It includes 60 plant-based recipes.

D. It was published more than 60 years ago.

3. What is the similarity between Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !) and The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids?

A. They are both designed for kids aged 6-12.

B. They have recipes based on plants.

C. They have recipes for whatever you want.

D. They explain how to measure ingredients.

【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了四本适合孩子们的食谱。

【答案与解析】

1. C  细节题。根据每本书的下方的购买网站提示可知, 只有第三本书下面提到了 Buy on Target。故选C项。

2. B  细节题。根据这本书的介绍“It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools (including pictures), and healthy cooking.”可知, 这本书谈到了厨房安全。

3. A  细节题。根据第一本书和最后一本书的介绍可知, 两本书都是为6到12岁的孩子们设计的。

B

   A new TV documentary(纪录片) is being made which charts the lives of three children who are making a home in Britain. In each case, the children have travelled to the UK alone to join their mothers after a separation of several years.

   Imran is 11 and lived in Pakistan with his grandmother before coming to a village near Peterborough in the East Midlands to join his mother and his new stepfather(继父), whom he had not met before. He speaks Urdu and Punjabi, but not a word of English. Imran soon gets into trouble at school because he is at a disadvantage among his confident English-born classmates. The other children mock(嘲笑) him because they think he is not cool, so he covers up his awkwardness by playing the fool. After school he sits drawing a picture of himself with tears on each cheek.

   Like Imran, 10-year-old Altynay from Kyrgyzstan, spoke no English when she arrived at her new home in Penistone, Yorkshire, but she was lucky to have Kanykei, who has lived in England for three years, to interpret for her. Even so, this little girl, who was the head girl at her old school, found her first few months here very hard. Early in the film she is shown laughing and dancing with Kanykei, while later she appears to be homesick and disappointed by the language barrier at her village school. But that was a few months ago. Kanykei confirms that Altynay is happier now because she has learned more English.

   Compared with the two, Marshal has a huge advantage, having been educated at English-language schools in Zimbabwe. He is also outgoing. When asked if settling into a new country is hard for him, he shakes his head, “No, it was not hard for me. I am a brave person.” But his new life is not without difficulties. “It is his reading I am worried about, ” says his mother Josephine. “He didn’t have my support when he needed it.”

4. What concerns Imran in the UK?

A. His foolish classmates.

B. His poor drawing skills.

C. His bad relationship with his stepfather.

D. His unpleasant experience at his new school.

5. What does Kanykei say about Altynay?

A. She is adapting to the new life speedily.

B. She finds it easy to learn a new language.

C. She is experiencing a positive change now.

D. She has become the top student in her new class.

6.  How is Marshal different from Imran and Altynay?

A. He is good at reading.

B. He lacks parental love.

C. He has fewer difficulties in language.

D. He faces more challenges in his new life.

7. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. A Lonely Life in a New Country

B. Breaking the Barrier

C. Great Expectations

D. Happy life in the UK

【语篇解读】本文介绍了三位刚来到英国的孩子在学校生活中所遇到的问题。

【答案与解析】

4. D  推断题。根据第2段内容可知, Imran不会说英语, 所以他在新班级里并不自信, 同学们也因此嘲笑他, 正是学校的这些不愉快的经历困扰着Imran。

5. C  细节题。根据第3段中的“Kanykei confirms that Altynay is happier now because she has learned more English.”可知, Altynay慢慢适应了英国的生活, 并学会了一些英语, 所以她正在积极转变。

6. C  细节题。根据最后一段中的“Compared with the two, Marshal has a huge advantage, having been educated at English-language schools in Zimbabwe.”可知, Marshal在津巴布韦学过英语, 所以, 与Imran和Altynay相比, 他在语言方面的困难很小。

7. B  主旨题。文章介绍了初来英国生活的三个孩子的经历, 从他们的经历中我们可以看出, 他们要想适应这里的生活就需要克服重重障碍, 由此可知, B项最适合作标题。

C

   Please take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.

   Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?

   In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.

8. What do the underlined words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Completion of the goal.

B. Necessary hard work.

C. People’s acknowledgement.

D. A sense of satisfaction.

9. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?

A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.

B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.

C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.

D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.

10. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?

A. By giving figures.

B. By giving examples.

C. By making a survey.

D. By making comparison tests.

11.  What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?

A. You will be more confident.

B. You will not gain satisfaction.

C. You are less likely to realize it.

D. You’ll be much more motivated.

【语篇解读】将目标告诉别人之后你得到的满足感会让你不太可能完成目标, 而将目标保密会让你更努力地完成目标。

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8. A  词义推断题。根据下文“The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done.”可知, 大脑被欺骗, 感觉目标已经完成了, 也就是说social reality指“目标的完成”。

9. C  推断题。根据第3段内容可知, Peter Gollwitzer通过做实验发现没有宣布自己的目标的人坚持完成目标的时间更长, 这说明他想告诉人们将目标保密会让人们更加努力。

10. D  推断题。根据第3段内容可知, Peter Gollwitzer为了证实自己的想法, 做了一个对照实验。

11. C  推断题。根据第1段中的“Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.”可知, 将目标告诉别人之后你得到的满足感会让你不太可能完成目标, 因此如果你将自己的目标告诉朋友, 你将不太可能实现这个目标。

D

   There’s no doubt that one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has been dominated(主导) by men.

   Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresses(女裁缝师), sewing vital spaceflight components. In fact, many of NASA’s key works would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. But this was not women’s only contribution. Back in 1963, Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to be sent into space. However, after that, space flight programs were slow to employ women. In the USA, NASA didn’t accept applications from women to become astronauts until 1978.  

   But attitudes have changed and leading officials at NASA say that the first person to set foot on Mars should be a woman. The space agency aims to have a sex-balanced workforce but can only achieve that if equal numbers of men and women are trained for science and technology jobs. As Allison McIntryre told the BBC, “My director is a woman. We have female astronauts. We haven’t put a woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman.”

12. What did Yuri Gagarin do in 1961?

A. He landed on the moon in success.

B. He discovered many new boundaries.

C. He led scientists to explore the moon.

D. He made the first journey into the space.

13. Why does the author mention the film Hidden Figures?

A. To show women are the true heroes of NASA’s first launch.

B. To stress that black people have won equal rights in NASA.

C. To prove women can do as well as men in NASA’ projects.

D. To present women’s contributions to NASA’s space programs.

14. What is Allison McIntryre’s attitude toward women astronauts?

A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving.

C. Supportive. D. Disappointed.

15. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Will the First Person to Step on Mars Be a Woman?

B. Great Achievements Have Been Made in Space Exploration?

C. Why Men Played an Important Role in Exploring the Unknown?

D. Men and Women Have Made Equal Contributions to NASA’s Projects?

【语篇解读】虽然太空探索迄今为止主要由男性主导, 但是女性也一直在默默地发挥着重要作用。NASA也准备让女性在太空探索中走向前台, 女性甚至可能成为登陆火星的第一人。

【答案与解析】

12. D  细节题。根据第1段中的“Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961. ..”可知, 1961年, 尤里加加林成为第一个完成太空旅行的人。

13. D  推断题。根据第2段中的“In fact, many of NASA’s key works would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space.”可知, 作者提到电影《隐藏人物》是为了举例说明在太空探索这一领域, 女性曾做出过重大贡献。

14. C  推断题。根据最后一段中的“My director is a woman. We have female astronauts. We haven’t put a woman on the moon yet. And I think that perhaps the first person to step on Mars should be a woman.”可知, Allison Mclntryre 不但认可自己的女性上司, 而且支持女性成为第一个登上火星的人。

15. A  主旨题。通读全文, 尤其是最后一段可知, 尽管NASA官员已经表态希望女性成为登陆火星的第一人, 但是由于女性在接受相关科技教育等方面存在的问题, NASA宣示的目标能否实现还是一个未知数。

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。

Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain

   When we think of the summer holiday, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer holiday. In reality, the summer holiday isn’t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore, we can gain weight easily in the summer holiday.  16  Here are four ways to beat summer weight gain.

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   When we don’t have a plan, it’s easy to spend the summer holiday moving from the couch to the computer, with regular stops before the fridge. Avoid this by aiming for a specific goal, like volunteering, mastering a new skill, or working at a job. Just be sure to plan for some free time so you can relax a little!

Stay busy.

   When we’re bored, it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment.  18   

Beat the heat.

   Don’t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold.  19   If a gym isn’t your scene, try bowling or an indoor climbing wall. If you love being outdoors, move a regular run or soccer game to early morning or evening.

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   With school out, we lose our daily routines. If you don’t have a specific job or an activity to get up for, it’s easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure—like getting up at the same time each day. Plan activities for specific times, like exercising before breakfast.

A. Stick to a schedule.

B. Get going with goals.

C. Relax by walking outside.

D. Move your workout indoors.

E. We usually stay at home in the summer holiday.

F. That’s especially true if a dream summer job falls through.

G. However, it’s easy to avoid this problem if we know what to look out for.

【语篇解读】本文就暑假如何避免增重这一问题向读者提了四条建议。

【答案与解析】

16. G  由设空处前后句可知, 设空处在这里是承上启下的作用。故G项“然而, 如果我们知道要注意什么, 就很容易避免这个问题”符合语境。

17. B  本段主要讲假期树立目标的必要性, 设空处是本段小标题, 故B项“树立目标”符合题意。

18. F  设空处是本段最后一句, 承接上文, 起总结作用, 故选F项“当你梦寐以求的暑期工作落空时, 这尤其适用”符合题意。

19. D  由上下文语境可知, 设空处引出空后一句话, 故D项“把你的锻炼放到室内进行”符合句意。

20. A  本段主要讲假期要坚持自己的计划表, 要坚持良好的生活习惯。设空处是本段小标题, 故A项“坚持计划表”符合题意。

第二部分  语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15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。

   When I was in second grade, my single greatest fantasy was to fly like a bird. As I grew older, I  21  flying off as part of my childhood imagination, being   22   beyond possibility. But two days after my eighteenth birthday, my childhood fantasy should become a  23  .  

   Once the engines came to   24  , I knew there was no escape. In 20 minutes I would be   25   out of this airplane. As I looked out of the window, I could see my brothers videotaping the plane as it   26  , and now they were only   27   figures standing next to the runway. Looking across at my jump mate,  28   he had successfully completed over 2, 400 jumps, I could see from the look in his eyes that he was still   29  . I realized that I was too.

   As the door opened, the wind screamed past my ears. Generally, I do not   30   out loud when I am frightened, but as my feet fell from the plane, my mind was experiencing 1, 000   31   per second. After a few seconds, I found myself asking, “Why did I do this?” The only responses that came to my mind were more questions—Did I jump because of the endless lure of the sky? Was it to test my   32  ? Was it to seek a new adventure?   33   through the sky at 165 miles per hour, I did not find my answer.

   Finally, I   34   with a thump(砰然声) as my family ran to greet me. As I   35   the field and drew in my first breath, I knew that having my feet on the ground again would take on a new meaning.  

21. A. marked  B. recommended  C. chose    D. defined

22. A. partly   B. completely  C. similarly    D. originally

23. A. dream   B. truth    C. hit     D. reality

24. A. power   B. life    C. light    D. view

25. A. jumping   B. keeping   C. looking    D. running

26. A. took on   B. took off   C. took out    D. took apart

27. A. familiar   B. important   C. great    D. distant

28. A. though   B. as    C. since    D. unless

29. A. relaxed   B. scared   C. secure    D. upset

30. A. speak   B. burst    C. break    D. shout

31. A. memories  B. languages   C. thoughts    D. secrets

32.  A. courage  B. generosity  C. honesty    D. character

33. A. Rushing   B. Passing   C. Getting    D. Dropping

34. A. walked   B. landed   C. launched   D. left

35. A. ran across  B. ran around  C. looked at   D. looked for

【语篇解读】 本文讲述了作者第一次跳伞的过程。

【答案与解析】

21. A  作者把飞翔当作童年想象的一部分。

22. B  作者认为像鸟一样飞翔是完全不可能的事情。

23. D  18岁生日后的两天后, 作者的梦就变成了现实。

24. B  come to life意为“苏醒过来;活跃起来”, 这里指飞机的引擎发动。

25. A  根据下文内容可知, 作者准备跳伞, 因此20分钟之后他将跳出飞机。

26. B  当飞机起飞时作者从飞机的窗户往外看, 看见他的兄弟们在录像。

27. D  飞机起飞后作者在飞机上看, 他的兄弟们看起来只是飞机跑道边上遥远的人影。

28. A  作者的伙伴尽管已经成功完成2400多次跳伞, 但还是害怕。

29. B  见上题解析。

30. D  通常情况下, 感到害怕时, 作者是不会大声叫出来的。

31. C  根据下文各种问题可知, 作者的脑海里闪过很多想法。

32. A  作者问自己:“跳伞是为了检验自己的勇气吗?”

33. D  以每小时165英里的速度降落, 作者还是没找到答案。

34. B  当作者的家人跑过来迎接作者的时候, 作者最终砰的一声着陆了。

35. C  作者盯着地面, 深吸了一口气。

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。

   The traditional Chinese name chop (名章) or seal has been used for thousands of years. 36.  is quite likely that people began using name chops because Chinese characters are so complex and few people in ancient times 37.  (be) able to read and write. In addition, chops date back to a time 38.  there was no other form of 39.  (identify) such as ID cards.

A chop also served as a valid signature. All official 40.  (document) in China needed a chop to be valid. Today, most Chinese are educated, but the tradition 41.  (keep) alive in China.

If you spend any length of time in China, you will almost 42.  (certain) need to have a chop. If you’re staying a short time, a chop becomes a(n) 43.  (amaze) souvenir. A chop can be made quickly, but first you will need to have your name44.  (translate) into Chinese characters.

There are many different sizes and styles of chops. Inexpensive small chops can be carved from wood or plastic—upmarket chops are made 45.  ivory, jade, marble or steel. Only a special type of slow-drying red ink is used for a name chop, so if you buy a chop in China, get an inkpad (印泥盒) too.

【语篇解读】本文介绍了拥有几千年历史的中国传统印章。

【答案与解析】

36. It  分析句子可知, 此空用It作形式主语, 真正的主语为that引导的从句。

37. were  根据时间状语in ancient times和主语few people可知填were。

38. when  分析句子可知, 此空引导定语从句, 先行词为a time, 关系词在句中作时间状语, 应用关系副词when。

39. identification  分析句子并结合下文such as ID cards可知, 此处需填identify的名词形式identification。

40. documents  分析句子可知, 此空表示复数概念, 应复数形式, 故填documents。

41. is kept  分析句子可知, 此空为谓语动词, tradition与keep为动宾关系, 且时态为一般现在时, 故填is kept。

42. certainly  此处修饰动词need, 用certain的副词形式certainly。

43. amazing  此处修饰名词souvenir, 表示“令人惊讶的”, 故填amazing。

44. translated  have sth done 为固定搭配, 意为“使……被……”。此处指“使你的名字被翻译为中文”。

45. from  此处指“高档的印章由象牙、玉石、大理石或钢雕刻而来”, from意为“来自”。

第三部分  写作(共两节, 满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

假定你是李华, 近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国”的中国画(traditional Chinese painting)现场作画比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活动报道。内容包括:

1. 活动时间、地点;

2. 活动概况;

3. 活动意义。

注意:

1. 词数80左右:

2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

Beautiful China in Traditional Chinese Painting

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【参考范文】

Beautiful China in Traditional Chinese Painting

Yesterday witnessed a traditional Chinese painting competition “Beautiful China” on campus.

Over one hundred students participated in the competition. As the competition began, participants laid out the paper, picked up the paintbrush and gave full play to their talent, displaying the beauty of our motherland. Two hours later, the competition came to an end. The results will be announced in two days.

Most of the students think highly of this live painting competition, which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.

第二节 (满分25分)

阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

   It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.

   My eight-year-old son didn’t understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn’t have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent’s money and makes me hate advertising.

   I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It’s just yoghurt. What’s the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.

   On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn’t seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then — bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot (鼻涕) frozen to his face, a wornout jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.

注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;

2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

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【参考范文】

   Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised. “Mum, why are so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for a yoghurt?” I explained that if we were blind to the poor man’s situation he would be freezing. He didn’t have a home or food to eat after all. We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed. Finally, my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yoghurt.

   On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done. He took his yoghurt and handed it to the man outside his window. Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yoghurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I am doing well as a mother. There are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else.