全国卷届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题18.docx

1、全国卷届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题18（全国卷）2021届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题18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分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ATired of your summer break? Here comes a list of best sellers on A.Born a Crime by Noah Trevor Born a Crime is the story of a naughty young boy in South Africa, who grows into

2、a restless young man, the author of the book, as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young mans relationship with his fearless and religious mother. “Dont cry, Trevor. Trevor, listen. Listen to me. Listen.” “My child, you must lo

3、ok on the bright side.” It was Mothers faith and positive attitude that shaped the young man.How It Feels to Float by Helaia FoxIf youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief(悲痛), and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age.

4、 This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. MeManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be burning the midnight oil tr

5、ying to finish the book before dawn.Dune by Frank HerbertIf the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually youre going to read Frank Herberts most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting about warring factions(派系) battling over control of the

6、extremely valuable planet Arrakis is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.1. Which books are about growth?A. How It Feels to Float and Two Can Keep a Secret.B. Born a Crime and How It Feels to Float. C

7、. Two Can Keep a Secret and Dune.D. How It Feels to Float and Dune.2. What is Two Can Keep a Secret mainly about?A. Challenges of growing up.B. A girls space adventures.C. battling for control of another planet.D. The murders remaining to be settled.3. What kind of book is Dune?A. A love story. B. A

8、 science-fiction story.C. An autobiography. D. A fairy tale.BBorn on a farm in 1876, Mordecai Brown couldnt have imagined his life as a Major League Baseball pitcher(投手). When he helped his parents at age 5, his right hand accidentally was caught in a corn harvester, losing parts of two fingers or t

9、hree fingers left. However, his disabled hand did not keep him from doing what other boys of his age were doing, like playing baseball.While working as a coal miner in his twenties, Mordecai joined a baseball team made up of fellow coal miners. In 1898, the teams pitcher injured his arm. The manager

10、 ordered Mordecai to act as the pitcher. Mordecai shook his head and held up his right hand as a reminder. But the manager didnt care. “Since you have the best arm on the team, you will have to pitch.” Finally, his team won the game nine to three.In 1903, Mordecai Brown broke into Major League Baseb

11、all when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Only a year later, the management of the Cardinals decided that Mordecais disability would keep him from ever becoming a star pitcher. They traded him to the Chicago Cubs.On a sunny October afternoon in 1908, thousands of people went to New York Citys

12、 Polo Grounds to see the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs battle. Mordecai was not the pitcher at first. He watched as the chosen starter faced the batters(击球员) for the New York Giants. Soon, the batters were filling the bases.Then, Mordecai was asked to be the pitcher. It seemed that the unfavo

13、rable condition didnt affect him. He held the ball with his three fingers firmly and let it go. Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! The batter was out. And soon, the game was over. The Cubs beat the Giants, four to two.Mordecai went on to pitch, winning one game after another, and retired after th

14、e 1916 season. In 1949, Mordecai Peter entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in New York, earning him a well-deserved place in baseball history.4. What can we learn about Mordecai from Paragraph1?A. His dream was to become a pitcher. B. He felt desperate to lose his fingers.C. His accident did

15、not influence his life.D. He was afraid to get along with other boys. 5. In 1904, What happened to Mordecai Brown?A. Mordecai Brown was traded to Chicago Cubs.B. He broke into Major League Baseball.C. He was much worse than before.D. He contributed to the success of the match.6. How did he help his

16、team win the game in 1908?A. He shouted “Strike!” for times to frighten the batter.B. He left the batter no chance to get the ball.C. He let the ball go in different directions.D. He struck the ball out directly.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Fighting for Fame B. Growing on the teamC. A T

17、hree-fingered Star D. The Most Pitiful Baseball PitcherCIts good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, suc

18、h as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?What is oversharing? The term has become associated with social media, but it doesnt only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five

19、 minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christophe

20、r Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that the more we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that Sadfishing(博同情), the idea of searching for sy

21、mpathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.However, Dr Hands research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that w

22、e should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off, as its now known especially about our love lives. It makes sense if your date is going that well, would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not as

23、k your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are too much.8.Why do some people try to overshare at parties?A. Because they want to catch others attention.B. Because they just want

24、to show off something.C. Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions.D. Because they may expect to make a connection with someone.9. What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean?A. explore B. expose C. display D. discuss10. What can we know from the passage?A. We will become more so

25、cially attractive if we post more on a platform.B. We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong.C. We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing.D. We can show off something positive especially about our love lives.11. What is the purpose of the text?A.To inform. B. To insp

26、ire. C. To advertise. D. To condemn.DFor sports fans, nothing could be better than watching a live event on TV or at a sports field. But theres nothing worse than that event being called off because of bad weather. Bad light, a water-logged court or too much heat can cause matches to be postponed. B

27、ut according to the latest research, extreme weather might be disturbing the sporting calendar more than ever in the future.In one sport, golf, major tournaments like The Open, are already predicted to be victims of our changing climate. In the UK, an organization called The Climate Coalition says t

28、hat golf courses such as St Andrews could be under water by the end of the century if sea levels rise even slightly. It told the BBC that its research predicts “cancelled football matches, flooded cricket(板球) grounds and golf courses sinking into the sea”.The threat to sporting events from climate c

29、hange has been further highlighted in a new report, officially approved and licensed by the Rapid Transition Alliance. Writing about this for the BBC, Matt McGrath says that “By 2050, its estimated that almost one in four English football league grounds can expect flooding every year”. This will mea

30、n fewer matches played, less opportunity to watch the beautiful game and reduced government taxation from ticket sales.Cricket also faces huge challenges globally as temperatures rise in places like India, Australia and the West Indies. The report says that stadiums in Adelaide and Perth will see a

31、60% increase in days with temperatures over 40 degrees centigrade over the next decade.Of course, we know that the solution lies with reducing our carbon footprint. We could travel less to attend sports events, and reduce our waste when we do go. But this latest report finds that sports leaders are

32、generally failing to address the issue seriously. However, because sport is universally popular and can be very influential, maybe it should be players, teams and their sponsors as well as fans who should promote a wide low carbon message to help protect sporting fields before its game over.12. What is the latest research above mainly concerned with?A. the forbidden sporting events B. the influential climate change C. the severe environmental pollut