2021年高考考前押题模拟（二）

本刊试题研究中心

Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

Learn the basics of linocut—from tool advice to gaining confidence and control. Youll go home with a selection of greeting cards， postcards and prints. All tools and materials are provided and all levels are welcome.

Creative Learning Space ￡70

Keeping up with Kids

Sunday 10 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm

Explore the digital literacy of today and how you can support young peoples development， while increasing your own knowledge and understanding of each key stage in the computing classes.

Woods?Scawen Room ￡40

Watercolor Landscapes （风景）

Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

In this workshop you will learn to paint a beautiful watercolor landscape with a sky， mountains and trees. Working from a picture and with guidance and step?by?step demonstration from Purnima Panchal， you will learn skills such as graded washes， transparent layers and stippling.

Helen Martin Studio ￡70

Life Drawing

Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

This life drawing class is open to improvers and experienced artists and is an opportunity to develop and explore drawing skills with a model. Working on lines， shading and general drawing skills， youll see demonstrations and be given individual teaching to help develop your skill base. Not all materials are provided.

Helen Martin Studio ￡75

Stained Glass （彩色玻璃）

Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

It is a two?day introduction to the traditional art of stained glass using the Tiffany?style skill. Over the two days you will be taught how to make your own decorative suncatchers and will produce at least two pieces to take home.

Ensemble Room ￡195 for both days

1. What can students do in Introduction to Linocut？

A. Make beautiful cards.

B. Learn about the Tiffany?style skill.

C. Practice drawing skills with a model.

D. Follow the guidance of Purnima Panchal.

2. What is special about the class in the Woods?Scawen Room？

A. It is offered on both Saturdays and  Sun?days.

B. It demonstrates traditional art skills.

C. It is the most expensive class.

D. It is probably intended for parents.

3. Which class is special for students of relatively high levels？

A. Life Drawing.

B. Stained Glass.

C. Introduction to Linocut.

D. Watercolor Landscapes.

B

Mom and I were putting the finishing touches on dinner， and my little niece Jessica came in to set the table. Instead of going to the dish cabinet， she went into the pantry where there was a stack of old， mismatched dinner plates on the bottom shelf.

When she had set all six places， she stood back and sighed， “Oh， Grandma， your plates are so beautiful. Ours are all alike！” We had a good laugh at her innocent remarks， but as I think back to all those years， I believe she was right. Those plates were beautiful.

Mom worked for the local council on aging as a housekeeper. She did many of the little things that allowed elderly people to stay in their own homes. Most of her clients got Meals on Wheels， a service in the 1970s. They received a hot lunch and a cold snack to have later in the evening. This was really not very much food. Every evening Mom would make to?go meals on these mismatched plates covered with aluminum foil， and then deliver them to the people who she knew didnt get enough to eat.

This was about ten years before microwave ovens became common so it was important that the food be on a plate that could be reheated in a regular oven. Instead of a cold sandwich and macaroni salad， Moms clients dined on Beef Manhattans， pan?fried chicken or meatloaf， along with veggies and a piece of pie or cake. Mom and Dad did this even after Mom left her job， and Mom continued after Dads death until all her former clients either passed away or moved out.

When I was cleaning our Moms house after her death， I kept one as a souvenir. That plate is a sweet reminder of the lessons of generosity and caring for ones neighbors that were modeled for me by my parents.

4. Why did the author think those plates beautiful？

A. They were not all alike.

B. They were little Jessicas pride.

C. They were collected from different places.

D. They were symbols of the parents kindness.

5. What did the authors mother do to earn a living in the 1970s？

A. Be a housewife.

B. Run Meals on Wheels.

C. Deliver food to houses.

D. Do housework for the old.

6. Why did the authors mother make to?go meals？

A. It was her job.

B. She was good at cooking.

C. She wanted to help beyond her duty.

D. Her family didnt have enough to eat.

7. What is the best title for the text？

A. Mothers plates of sympathy

B. My precious souvenir

C. Services for the senior

D. A kind?hearted mother

C

For those concerned about wrinkly old skin， it might be a creative solution： an elastic（有弹性的） “second skin” that can be smoothed on to make aged tissue look more youthful.

The wearable film， developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）， has shown promise in a series of small experiments where it was applied to wrinkles， under?eye bags and areas of dry skin. When applied to the face or body， the thin， transparent layer sticks to the skin and supports the tissue， making it look and behave like younger skin， its producers claim.

“What weve been able to do is create a cream that you can put on the skin， and then when its on the skin it can actually form， essentially， an elastic ‘second skin，” said Bob Langer， who led the research. Tests in the lab found that the polymer film（高分子膜）， which is only 70 thousandths of a millimeter thick， reduced the appearance of wrinkles and under?eye bags， and helped keep moisture（水分） in areas of dry skin.

The layer is designed to be applied in the morning， and then peeled off at night， In previous studies， the second skin withstood normal daily wear， and the stresses and strains of exercise and swimming， without falling off or causing irritation. It also survived exposure to rain.

“Its something you can wear for a whole day or longer， depending on the physical forces that get applied to the area where it is worn，”said Daniel Anderson， who helped develop the product at MIT. “You cant tell youre wearing it.”

While normal cosmetics can mask imperfections on the skin， the new coating changes the way skin behaves by giving it the elasticity of young skin. It was developed with help from two companies.

8. According to the text， the “second skin” ________.

A. was developed by two companies

B. has not been tested by scientists

C. is developed to remove under?eye bags

D. is a transparent covering for the skin

9. Compared with normal cosmetics， the new product ________.

A. can make the skin appear younger

B. can fully mask imperfections on the skin

C. doesnt cause any problems in the skin

D. must be used in a more complicated way

10. What can we learn from Daniels words？

A. You can recognize if people wear the “second skin”.

B. The “second skin” should be peeled off at night.

C. How long people can wear the layer varies.

D. The product can provide skin with a lot of water.

11. What is the main idea of the text？

A. MIT has made a breakthrough in cosmetics.

B. The “second skin” helps renew ones youth.

C. Masks will soon become a thing of the past.

D. How the “second skin” is used to improve skin.

D

“Its a big hammer to crack a nut.” This is how one angry parent described the recent crackdown（严厉的打击） by London police on parents who drop their kids off at school by car. Yes， you read that correctly—the very mode of transportation that many American schools insist is the only safe way to deliver kids to school is now considered illegal in the UK.

The decision to fine any vehicles seen dropping off or picking up kids within a particular zone of east London comes from city councilors（议员） long?term efforts to make the area safer and less crowded. They say theyve been trying for years “to encourage reasonable parking”， but in vain. Neighborhood residents complain frequently about their driveways being blocked by illegally parked cars for 15 minutes or more， often while theyre trying to get to work， and the streets are long overcrowded.

Now the rules have changed. Some parents are angry. Angie is a mother who made the “big hammer” comment and says the crackdown is “way over the top”. The nearest drop?off point for her six?year?old is now a five?minute walk from the school. Others are happy with the decision， severe though it may seem. Councillor Jason Frost said， “Traffic has significantly reduced， and more children are now walking to school， which is a great outcome. I would rather have complaints that we are slightly inconveniencing parents than hear that a child was seriously injured because nothing had been done.”

I witness daily the chaos created by these in?town drivers， when I walk my own kids to school. Theres a parking lot crowded with vehicles and a slow?moving train of cars moving in circles， many filling the air with harmful smoke. Meanwhile， the conversations around overweight children and the importance of daily physical activities continue to stand out in schools.

12. Why is Angie opposed to the new rule？

A. She is often fined by London police.

B. She will lose her job as a school driver.

C. She has adapted to the American practice.

D. She thinks it adds inconvenience to her kid.

13. What concerns Jason Frost most？

A. Peoples complaints.

B. Students health.

C. Students safety.

D. Parents inconvenience.

14. What can be seen after the crackdown is carried out？

A. Less daily chaos.

B. Favor from all people.

C. More overweight children.

D. Complaints from neighbors.

15. What is the authors attitude toward the crackdown？

A. Favorable. B. Uncaring.

C. Doubtful. D. Opposed.

第二节 （共5小题;每小题2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。

Student life is one of the greatest moments in our lives that prepare us for the future. However， a lot of people take it for granted. A lot of people see it as ways to an end， which means that they are just there to get a diploma（文凭） for them to get a good job. 16 However， learning isnt limited to the classroom and a diploma doesnt necessarily mean a successful life or career.

As students， we are admitted into a university to learn what we need to survive on our own. We are expected to listen， understand and ask questions to make sure that we are actually learning something. This is the general idea of what a student should do. 17 In school， we learn to make friends， deal with stressful situations and manage our time wisely. These are the skills we need to survive in the real world. 18 We experience successes， which give us confidence， and failures， which make us want to push harder in order to succeed.

The experiences we have in school， whether in or out of the classroom， contribute to the total outcome of what well be in the future. 19 Instead， we should take each experience as an element （要素） to our success in the future.

20 While we can never really know what life will be like after school， student life gives us a glance at what we can expect.

A. There is nothing wrong with this way of thinking.

B. As students， we are also faced with different challenges.

C. Everything we learn in school prepares us for the rest of our lives.

D. Many successful people took an active part in after?school activities.

E. Students shouldnt limit themselves to the four walls of the classroom.

F. However， student life isnt just about academic （学术的） achievements.

G. The ups and downs we experience in school can have effects on us in many ways.

第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Images of her childhood flashed past her eyes. There she was， aged three， building a sandcastle on the 21 . Time flew by as those small little 22 changed into stronger ones which were trying to 23 a castle out of Lego blocks. Moving on， those hands were 24 covered with sweat， as she 25 a pen tightly， while taking her first major exam. Later on， they were slightly relaxed， as the pen was changed into a steering wheel， 26 along with family and friends.

How fast time 27 ， she thought. We all come into this world with a set of 28 ， hopes and aspiration. We are 29 to grow up to achieve these dreams and 30 the world. But maybe sometimes in this process， we forget to 31 the journey. Yes， it is 32 to pursue your dreams and work hard to achieve them. But at the same time， it is also important to 33 time out for your loved ones， enjoy and cherish every 34 spent with them. As it is these moments that 35 some of the most beautiful 36 to be cherished for a lifetime！

Every day isnt the same. The best thing in life is to take each day at a time， to cherish every moment and do what you love. Perhaps 37 is one of the best examples that show us the 38 meaning of doing what we love and doing what makes us smile.

Looking at the shining face of her 39

laughter， she realized that， perhaps shes got a second chance...chance to 40 her childhood once again！

21. A. roof B. beach

C. street D. train

22. A. hands B. eyes

C. legs D. feet

23. A. turn B. kick

C. make D. work

24. A. suddenly B. rapidly

C. strangely D. casually

25. A. threw B. bit

C. caught D. held

26. A. skating B. playing

C. jogging D. driving

27. A. comes on B. goes by

C. runs away D. carries on

28. A. conditions B. glories

C. dreams D. rules

29. A. eager B. cautious

C. curious D. nervous

30. A. give up B. take over

C. leave behind D. turn down

31. A. enjoy B. record

C. share D. predict

32. A. difficult B. ridiculous

C. important D. impossible

33. A. put B. watch

C. reach D. take

34. A. coin B. moment

C. effort D. treasure

35. A. gain B. control

C. form D. forget

36. A. minds B. memories

C. desires D. interests

37. A. childhood B. friendship

C. livelihood D. hardship

38. A. correct B. useful

C. effective D. true

39. A. eldest B. elderly

C. newborn D. teenaged

40. A. retell B. rewrite

C. remark D. relive

第二節 （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。

So far， Chinas BeiDou Navigation Satellite System 41. （use） in agriculture. It is helping farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides more 42. （precise）. An intelligent fertilizer?pesticide distributor， 43. （assist） by the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System and big data technology， has been working in the wheat field in Hancun Village in Jiangdu County， East Chinas Jiangsu Province. Through the remote network technology service platform， the machine can provide high?precision fertilizer 44. （distribute）. When the movement of the machine deviates（偏离） from the target path， 45. system could correct the deviation in real time.

Han Baolong， a farmer in the village， said the automatic distributor helped him a lot because the coronavirus outbreak since January had caused a severe lack of workers， 46. traditionally applied fertilizers and pesticides by hand.

The BDS system has also made agricultural production 47. （smart） and more precise.

Self?driving tractors and unmanned farming vehicles based 48. the BDS system have been used to explore precision farming in northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region， northeastern Heilongjiang Province， and at an automated farm in eastern Jiangsu Province. By April， 2019， the BDS system had served more than 50，000 49. （piece） of agricultural machinery， 50. （save） 10 percent of fuel.

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）

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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last summer， I hiked into a remote forest， which my family and I camped in a tree house. I spend the days fishing， swimming， hiking， and， sometimes， just absorb the scenery in its purest forms. It was a perfect escape in life in Beijing， a capital city that I love very much.

I grew up in Beijing while my parents was raised in the countryside. As a result， he had previously worried that I would grow up without learning to appreciate beauty of nature. Thankful， these fears were unnecessary. My parents afforded me a few opportunity to communicate with the villagers but I was amazed at the culture there.

第二節 书面表达（满分25分）

上周末，你校组织学生去郊区的新农村“红星村”参观学习，了解新农村建设的变化。请你为学校英语报写一篇短文，介绍此次活动。内容要点：

1. 活动时间、地点;

2. 活动过程;

3. 活动感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。