2301-英语模拟二试题.docx

1、此卷只装订不密封绝密启用前2021 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟试题（二）英 语本试卷共 10 页。全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。座位号祝考试顺利注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。考场号3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一

2、部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是 C。准考证号1. Why didnt the man finish his project?A. He burned hi

3、s hand.B. He took care of his roommate.C. He was busy cooking.姓名 2. What does the man think is most needed to succeed?A. Effort.B. Talent.C. Luck.3. How does the woman feel about the citys night?A. Interested.B. Bored.C. Safe.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Use plain soap to remove the

4、stain.B. Take his shirt to the drycleaner.C. Wash his shirt just with some water.5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. A fun wedding.B. An exciting trip.C. The womans sister.第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完

5、后，各小题将给岀 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where are the speakers?A. In a car.B. On a plane.C. On a train.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man got a new job recently.B. The woman gets nervous about flying.C. The man visits his parents once a month.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whic

6、h play is suitable for children?A. Fire and Flood.B. Silly Sailor.C. The Mystery of Muldoon.9. What does the man say about Silly Sailor?A. It is a comedy.B. It may frighten the old.C. It won an award two years ago.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the mans wife do?A. She is a chef.B. She is an ar

7、tist.C. She is an architect.11. What does the woman suggest doing first?A. Having an experience day. B. Taking a cookery course. C. Visiting London.12. What will the man do next?A. Send messages to John.B. Go to Marketing department.C. Text his wife.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman doing

8、?A. Considering promoting an employee.B. Reviewing the qualifications.C. Conducting a job interview.14. What did the man do before he worked at E-Net?A. He studied at university.B. He managed a small team.C. He worked as a copywriter.15. How long did the man work as a copywriter?A. For 2 years.B. Fo

9、r 4 years.C. For 6 years.16. What is the mans current job title?A. Head of Department.B. Content Manager.C. Editor.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How will the listeners go to the Isle of Man from Luton?A. By ferry.B. By train.C. By plane.18. What will the listeners do on Day 1?A. Make a short introduct

10、ion. B. Meet the tour manager.C. Have lunch in the hotel.19. Where will the listeners go on Day 2?A. To the Tynwald Exhibition.B. To the mountain Snaefell.C. To the steam railway.20. When can the listeners explore for free?A. On Day 3.B. On Day 4.C. On Day 5.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5

11、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。ATraining for SavingFirst Aid at Work 3 days 279Suitable for people aged 16+ who might need to provide first aid by responding to a wide range of accidents, injuries and illnesses that they could encounter in their workplace. Ideal for organizations whos

12、e needs assessment has identified a requirement for additional first aid training, especially, having employees with a disability or a medical condition.Lunch break. Classroom setting. Certificate to issue.AED with Life Support 2 days 107Right choice for people, over 16, who want to learn how to use

13、 an automated external defibrillator (AED). First aid for unresponsive adults in addition. Currently available at our London, Edinburgh and Reading venues; however, you can organize a training session for a group of up to 15 people at your workplace by requesting a group booking.Certificate valid fo

14、r three years.First Aid for Teachers Training 1 day 50Specially designed for those working in a school environment and wishing to have the first aid skills toact in an emergency. Ideal for teachers and other school staff over 16. First aid skills to help a child who is unresponsive and breathing or

15、not breathing, choking, having an allergic reaction or a head injury.Not qualify the learner to act as a first aider.Fire Marshal Training 4 days 364Take this if you are over 16 and responsible for fire safety or appointed fire marshals in the workplace. Come to understand how a fire starts and spre

16、ads; how to assess and manage these risks; and how to use firefighting equipment. You must be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course.Role play. Classroom environment. Certificate.21. What can be learnt in the course AED with Life Support?A. Operation of certain medical equ

17、ipment.B. Process of preventing a terrible fire.C. Steps to deal with massive injuries.D. Treatment for an adults mental problems.22. Which course costs the most per day?A. First Aid for Teachers Training.B. AED with Life Support.C. First Aid at Work.D. Fire Marshal Training.23. What do the four cou

18、rses have in common?A. Having the same requirement for age.B. Taking more than one day to complete.C. Offering discount for group booking.D. Providing certificates for trainees.BAs cities around the world try to be smart, some have become stupid instead.So, what is a “stupid city”? It is a city that

19、 gives in to urban sprawl( 扩张), with people moving from central areas to less-crowded communities, said Mr. Nicholas You, a director of the Guangzhou Institute for Urban Innovation in China. Such communities are heavily reliant on cars.Another problem Mr. You stressed is that public administration b

20、odies in “stupid cities tend to work alone, refusing to share data that could help develop solutions to urban problems. He made the point during a discussion on urban transformation in Asia, saying, “A real smart city is one that looks at everything as a wholeyou cant look at water issues without lo

21、oking at energy.”A South Korean member, Mr. Jong Sung Hwang, suggested that some of the biggest barriers to creating a smart city are cultural. South Korean society is less forgiving of mistakes, noted Mr. Jong. For example, some in Seoul tried to push for an intelligent traffic system but were met

22、with resistance from the police. He said, “We have ideas, data and even money, but we could not make it happen.”India, however, is not adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to create smart cities for its 1.3 billion people, said a member from India.In Singapore, which launched its Smart Nation initi

23、ative( 行 动 ) in 2014, the authorities fear that technology can worsen the divide between the haves and the have-nots, said Dr. Limin Hee, director for research at the Centre for Liveable Cities here. “Thankfully, many cities are considering such issues as how to make better use of data and technolog

24、y to create smart cities,” she added.24. What can we learn about a smart city?A. It encourages urban expansion.B. It has few people in its central areas.C. It solves urban problems by sharing data.D. It treats every issue as a separate unit.25. Why is it impossible to push an intelligent traffic sys

25、tem in Seoul?A. People are tolerant of mistakes.B. The police are afraid of making mistakes.C. The government is lacking enough money.D. The traffic system in Seoul is very advanced.26. What problem might India face when creating smart cities?A. Its population is decreasing.B. It has no examples to

26、follow.C. It fails to adopt a universally right system.D. It lacks advanced technologies.27. What do Singaporean authorities worry about the technology?A. The disapproval of the public.B. More money spent than expected.C. The development of cities being limited.D. The increasing gap between the rich

27、 and the poor.CWhat if we had the power to control time, instead of moving from the past to the present to the future? What if we could jump and travel through time in a machine? What if we could go wherever and whenever we pleased?The mysterious puzzle of time has kept people debating its nature fo

28、r hundreds of years. Science fiction writers have turned it into imaginative stories. Some scientists have even attempted to explain it using math, trying to make the dream of time travel come true.Albert Einstein said that time and space are one thing called “spacetime.” He said there are three dim

29、ensions in space: height, width and depth. A scientist named Hermann Minkowski added time as a fourth dimension.Einstein introduced two ideas that have led to theories about the possibility of time travel. The first is relativity. The idea of relativity is that the force of gravity causes space to b

30、end, which causes time to twist. The second idea focuses on special relativity. The idea is that a traveler moving super-fast through flat spacetime will enter the future. Einstein considered time “relative” because it is measured based on where we are on Earth or in space.Stephen Hawking believes t

31、hat a time machine will never be built. If it were possible, he thinks we would already know. If a time machine could be built, how come no one from the future has invaded us?The first science fiction story with this theme is The Clock That Went Backward by Edward P. Mitchell, which was published in

32、 1881. Since then, thousands of books, films and television shows have explored the idea of time travel, in which some tools such as phones, watches, photographs and old books take travelers backward and forward.Will time travel ever happen? Who knows? Most important is to keep your eyes open and ha

33、ve a sense of wonder.28. What is the authors purpose of writing the first paragraph?A. To show time and space are connected.B. To show peoples interest in time travel.C. To draw readers attention to time travel.D. To make people believe time travel is possible.29. Which of the following statements c

34、ould Einstein agree with?A. Time travel is possible in the future.B. People cant move faster than light.C. Time travel is against scientific rules.D. Spacetime is not a real thing in theory.30. What is the last but one paragraph mainly about?A. The first science fiction story.B. Different works abou

35、t time travel.C. Edward P. Mitchell, the pioneer.D. Some tools used in time travel.31. What is the writers attitude toward time travel?A. Negative.B. Approving.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.DA robot with a sense of touch may one day feel “pain”, both its own physical pain and sympathy for the pain of its h

36、uman companions. Such touchy-feely robots are still far off, but advances in robotic touch-sensing are bringing that possibility closer to reality.Sensors set in soft, artificial skin that can detect both a gentle touch and a painful strike have been hooked up to a robot that can then signal emotion

37、s, Asada reported February 15 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This artificial “pain nervous system”, as Asada calls it, may be a small building block for a machine that could ultimately experience pain.Asada, an engineer at Osaka University, and his

38、colleagues have designed touch sensors that reliably pick up a range of touches. In a robot system named Affetto, a realistic-looking childs head, these touch and pain signals can be converted to emotional facial expressions.A touch-sensitive, soft material, as opposed to a rigid metal surface, allo

39、ws richer interactions between a machine and the world, says neuroscientist Kingson Man of the University of Southern California. Artificial skin “allows the possibility of engagement in truly intelligent ways”.Such a system, Asada says, might ultimately lead to robots that can recognize the pain of

40、 others, a valuable skill for robots designed to help care for people in need, the elderly, for instance.But there is an important distinction between a robot that responds in a predictable way to a painful strike and a robot thats able to compute an internal feeling accurately, says Damasio, a neur

41、oscientist also at the University of Southern California. A robot with sensors that can detect touch and pain is “like having a robot, for example, that smiles when you talk to it,” Damasio says. “Its a device for communication of the machine to a human.” While thats an interesting development, “its

42、 not the same thing as a robot designed to compute some sort of internal experience,” he says.32. What do we know about the “pain nervous system”?A. It is named Affetto by scientists.B. It is a set of complicated sensors.C. It combines sensors and artificial skin.D. It is able to signal different em

43、otions.33. What does the underlined word “converted” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Delivered.B. Translated.C. Attached.D. Adapted.34. What does Damasio consider as an interesting development?A. Robots can put up with pain.B. Robots can talk to human beings.C. Robots can compute internal feelingsD.

44、 Robots can detect pains and respond accordingly.35. What can be the best title of the text?A. Robots Inch to Feeling PainB. Machines Become EmotionalC. Human Feelings Can Be CopiedD. Artificial Skins Gain Intelligence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岀可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all k

45、now about the health benefits of swimming. It offers a great workout for the body, builds muscle strength and is good for the heart. If you dont mind getting wet, it can be fun too. 36 Well, many people are enjoying it, based on evidence that it can actually be good for us.Cold-water swimmingsometim

46、es called wild swimminginvolves swimming in natural areas including ponds, rivers and the sea. Jumping in cold water gives a short sharp shock to the body, but many participants say they get used to it. 37 As well as being good exercise, spending time outdoors and by water improves your psychologica

47、l well-being. 38 One man who suffered constant pain after surgery claimed he was cured by swimming in cold open water. And another swimmer claimed “Being in cold salt water, it feels like youre at one with nature. It just feels amazing.”But what is it that people are gaining from this chilly experie

48、nce? Doctors say getting into cold water causes stress response. 39 Some experts believe cold-water swimming helps “cross-adaptation”, where one form of stress prepares the body for another. For example, it also helps reduce the stress of exercising at high altitude.So, if youre convinced that this

49、is for you, take advice: approach it with caution, swim with a friend.40 A. Do you know other benefits of swimming?B. The more you do it, your reaction to stress is reduced.C. It can have much bigger benefits than that for your body.D. But who would enjoy swimming in water that is ice cold?E. Start

50、in the summer, when the water temperatures are higher!F. In our modern life, sometimes we have to live with all kinds of stress.G. Evidence suggests cold-water swimming has cured certain health conditions.第三部分 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。Th

51、is Fathers Day certainly seems different to me. My 41 as a father during the pandemic has taught me something new and special about fatherhood.Im a photographer and have to travel frequently. 42 living in isolation(隔离) brought me closer to my son Diego. We 43 every corner of the house together: read

52、ing on the sofa, watching movies in the bedroom and grilling on the roof. Now 44 always yelling, “Mommy, Mommy,” my son screams, “Daddy!” That makes me 45 . Im so thankful for this unexpected gift of a deeper 46 with my son.On our first day of freedom after two months of isolation, I discovered Dieg

53、o had lost his familiarity with47 . While visiting a park in the city, I noticed that he was even 48 of ants. So my wife and I arrangeda trip to the 49 . My father joined us and, for a couple of days, three 50 my father, my son and Ifound ourselves walking in the woods.The pandemic allowed me to tak

54、e the time to 51 on what it means to be a father, with the honor and duty to 52 my parents teachings to my son. Of course, I really 53 the time I spent working in the field. But Ive 54 a lot of time with my family, especially with my 55 . I used to think that without photography, I was nothing. Now

55、I see that, without love, I am less than nothing.41. A. knowledgeB. promiseC. experienceD. performance42. A. GraduallyB. HopefullyC. StrangelyD. Luckily43. A. enjoyedB. clearedC. searchedD. decorated44. A. due toB. regardless ofC. along withD. instead of45. A. confusedB. delightedC. embarrassedD. su

56、rprised46. A. combinationB. relationshipC. cooperationD. satisfaction47. A. peopleB. societyC. natureD. art48. A. afraidB. fondC. awareD. ashamed49. A. beachB. museumC. streetsD. mountains50. A. branchesB. generationsC. categoriesD. divisions51. A. reflectB. agreeC. countD. comment52. A. bring upB.

57、show offC. pass onD. write down53. A. imagineB. forgetC. regretD. miss54. A. gainedB. sparedC. wastedD. saved55. A. wifeB. sonC. fatherD. mother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。When I was trying hard to explain Thanksgiving Day to my in-laws in China, I could see thei

58、r eyes filled with 56 (confuse) and sense the questions forming in their minds. So I attempted 57 (translate) the holiday through things they were familiar with. I described the roast turkey as something similar 58 Beijing duck. I compared the annual Thanksgiving show to the 59 (year) Spring Festiva

59、l Gala (联欢会) on Chinese New Years Eve. And I characterized 60 entire celebration as an American version of Winter solstice ( 冬至) in China. Yet as much as my in-laws nodded and smiled, I recognized that even these explanations were a poor substitute. No words could fully describe the Thanksgiving cel

60、ebrations I 61 (know) before in the US.This 62 (be) the kind of disappointment you face in cross-cultural communication. Despite all the differences, we can still sit down together and have heart-to-heart 63 (discussion) about each others traditions. So in the spirit of my American holiday, I silent

61、ly gave a moment of thanks for 64 (have) in China such great in-laws, 65 cared enough to listen to their foreign daughter-in-law talk about Thanksgiving Day.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （满分 15 分）假定你是一所国际学校的学生李华。你原定本周六去参加同学 Kevin 的 18 岁生日聚会，现因故无法参加。请给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 深表歉意；2. 解释原因；3. 衷心祝福。注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左

62、右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。something happened to my best friend Randy just now. Hes behind my house,” he said through tears.Art asked him to get into the car and he would take him there. The house was a small old farmhouse, with a large driveway. Art saw a dog lying motionless just outside the driveway.

63、 “There! There he is! Thats Randy!” Jim shouted.注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；Art checked the dog, and he found the dog had been dead.One of the baby dogs caught Arts attention, who had a white ear and a black one.2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Kevin,Yours, Li Hua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。M

64、any years ago, Art, who loved rural life, bought a house in the countryside and lived there peacefully with his wife, Eva. Eva was an animal lover, and she kept several chickens, two cats and one dog in their backyard. Art liked exploring in mountains and forests. He was enthusiastic and warm-hearte

65、d. Every time he drove out, no matter who he encountered, he would greet them.One day Art saw a young man about 16 years of age and a large dog with one ear white and the other black walking along the road. When his car would pass him on the other side, Art made eye contact and waved. The young man

66、smiled and waved back. After that, Art saw him almost daily, walking along the winding road waving at cars, and he knew the boy was named Jim. Art used to enjoy walking out in the countryside himself, so he thought it wasnt too odd.On a rainy day, Art saw Jim again and pulled over. He asked if he ne

67、eded a ride. The young man said, “Im not really going anywhere, just walking with my dog. He likes rainy days. Thanks all the same, mister.” “Your dog is special. My wife also has a dog, and it is pregnant,” Art said. Then he told him if he ever needed a ride or help, he could flag him down and he would do whatever he could. Jim thanked Art and went on his way.A few weeks later, Art saw Jim walking and he didnt have his usual smile and was pacing rather than walking. As Art got close, he could see Jim was crying. Art asked what was wrong. “I was called that