全国卷届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题14.docx

1、全国卷届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题14（全国卷）2021届高三英语下学期冲刺模拟试题14第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWe think of kids playing video games as being in a sort of separation, quiet in their darkened bedrooms. In truth, they are usually communicating with other gamers, via

2、 audio or text, about the action on the screen. And sometimes the chatter turns from the world of fantasy to real life.Thats what happened to 14-year-old Reilly last October. While playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, he noticed that an online friend, a 13-year-old from Florida, was not his nor

3、mal enthusiastic self. Reillys sense was confirmed when the friend messaged him, “We need to talk.” Reilly immediately called him.“He starts to open up about whats going on in his life: I have nothing to live for; Im going to kill myself,” Reilly told . He couldnt even talk; he was crying so much. U

4、nable to verbally convey his pain, his friend typed out, “Tonight is going to be the night.”Suicide is a lot to throw at a high school kid in the US, but Reilly, a sophomore(高二学生) at the time, resolved to stay on the line for as long as he was needed. “I knew he didnt want to be alone, and I didnt w

5、ant him to go,” he told WFSB. “Hes my friend, I didnt want him to die.” For two hours, Reilly said everything he could think of to persuade his friend to embrace life. “I just kept reassuring him, Youve got a lot to live for,” says Reilly. “I said, Ill see you tomorrow. Im going to be playing with y

6、ou tomorrow. You promise, nothing is going to happen tonight. About that time, Reillys parents came home from dinner. He filled them in, and they contacted Florida police, who tracked down the boy.The troubled teen is doing well now, thanks to a good friend one hed never met in person who was willin

7、g to put down the keyboard and lend an ear. Says Reillys mother, “You just have to show up and talk to people. And listen.”21. How does the author begin this text?A. By giving examples. B. By introducing the topic.C. By sharing his experience. D. By listing some facts.22. What did Reilly realize whe

8、n messaged We need to talk”?A. His friend needed an ear from someone.B. His friend suspected Reillys honesty.C. His friend tried to commit suicide.D. His friend would like to meet Reilly in real life.23. What message does the text mainly convey?A. Online friendship is limited to actions on the scree

9、n.B. Online friendship often starts in network chat rooms.C. Online friendship can be stronger than people may think.D. Online friends are more reliable than those in real life.BWorking from a shady balcony overlooking a vast sea, with five-star restaurants and golf courses within easy reach: what b

10、etter place could there be to while away the pandemic(疫情) than Barbados?Like most of its Caribbean neighbors, Barbados has been good at keeping COVID-19 out. Normally tourism brings in more than half of its foreign earnings. Now, many tourists are banned and the economy is declining. The tourism min

11、ister, Kerrie Symmonds, puts unemployment at close to 40%.The prime minister, Mia Mottley intends to introduce a “Welcome Stamp” for visitors to “work remotely in paradise” for up to a year. The idea is tint if holidays are not possible, then maybe the island can attract wealthy office workers who n

12、o longer have to go to the office. Other Caribbean islands are considering competing plans; Bermuda has announced one.It did not take a pandemic for some digital workers to consider moving to a beach. But before now, it was legally difficult. Getting a work permit or immigrant status meant weeks or

13、months of form-filling. Workers had to pay Barbadian income taxes. The new procedure looks quick and easy by comparison. For a fee of $2,000 for one person, or $3,000 for a family, you can take your Zoom calls from a real white sandy beach, instead of merely selecting it as a virtual background. You

14、 continue paying tax according to the rules of whichever country you came from.There will be some checks on new arrivals. We do not want “the scum of the earth, but honest and respectable types”, says Mr Symmonds. Applicants must have health insurance, and the main breadwinner must earn at least $50

15、,000. But otherwise the gates are open. All must breathe, in this world and in this country.” says Ms Mottley.24. The project “Welcome Stamp” is intended to _.A. help the economy recover B. create jobs for visitorsC. keep COVID-19 out D. compete against other islands25. What is needed to apply for W

16、elcome Stamp?A. Spending weeks to get work permit or immigrant status.B. Paying a certain amount of Barbadian income taxes.C. Paying $2,000 per person, or $3,000 per family.D. Earning at least $50,000 per family member.26. What can we learn from the text?A. Barbados is the first to put forward the p

17、lan.B. All healthy and wealthy people are welcome.C. Increasing unemployment leads to an economic decline.D. It used to be difficult for digital workers to move to Barbados.27. What is the main idea of the text?A. Barbados provides a paradise to work remotely.B. The Caribbean islands are fighting ag

18、ainst the pandemic.C. Office workers choose to work from the beach.D. Working abroad becomes easier than before.CHave you ever wondered if you see the same colors as other people? Most people know what blue is when they see it. They see the color and call it “blue” because they were taught the word

19、and associated it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isnt red to someone else?The ability to perceive colors is down to receptors in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which color the light is, sending signals to the brain. The brain then

20、decodes these signals to determine which color light the eyes are receiving. Some peopled receptors are more developed than others. People with weaker receptors usually have color blindness. The inability of the receptor to interpret the light waves correctly means that some people cannot tell diffe

21、rent shades of a color.In the past, most scientists would argue that everyone saw colors in the same way. However, research was conducted on monkeys, in which they were injected with a virus affecting their receptors. This enabled them to understand more colors than usual and brought an interesting

22、discovery. Normally monkeys can only see blue and green, but the virus allowed monkeys to see red. The neurons(神经元) in their brains adapted to be able to understand new colors, which might mean the neurons in our brains are not instinctive(本能的) to automatically understand which color is which. This

23、implies that our brains and neurons may adapt depending on our stimulus(刺激) during the developmental phase. Color could be a very personal experience, unique to everyone.So, the next time you talk about your favorite color, just remember if yours is blue and your friend says red, you might actually

24、be thinking about the same color. What if everyone in the world has the same favorite color, but just calls it different names?28. What does the underlined word “perceive” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Explain. B. See. C. Analyze. D. Track.29. Why do some people have color blindness?A. They can see many sh

25、ades of some colors.B. Their receptors fail to send signals to their brains.C. There are not enough light waves hitting their receptors.D. The receptors in their eyes are not well developed.30. What can we learn from the experiment on monkeys?A. Monkeys can only only see two colors green and blue.B.

26、 The neurons in monkeys brain can instinctively distinguish colors.C. Brains and neurons can be stimulated to recognize new colors.D. The neurons in human brain work differently from monkeys.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。Training “smart” is more important than the amo

27、unt of daily practiceToo often an athlete believes that the more he or she practices, the more proficient he/she will become. 31 It can also be harmful to achieving the desired outcome. An athlete who practices frequently and hard without an overall plan will be more likely to suffer the effects of

28、overtraining rather than actually improving performance. 32 Yet, by developing a set of specific goals and a plan for reaching those goals, athletes can more effectively use their practice time and even reduce the time required in practice to attain their goals. Obviously, this does not mean that th

29、e martial artist can achieve rank or win tournaments with little practice. 33 Setting performance goals is beneficial for a number of reasons. 34 When the martial artist is able to observe progress towards a goal on a daily or weekly basis, he or she is more likely to remain interested in achieving

30、that goal. If instead, he/she engages in routine practice towards a belt rank that is six months away, it is easier to become discouraged. In addition, goal setting helps the athlete know what is expected which allows for greater attention to a particular skill that needs to be developed. 35 Finally

31、, setting realistic, achievable goals increases the athletes self-confidence which is crucial to the ultimate outcome of success. Self-confidence increases because his/her attitude regarding success becomes more positive as goals are accomplished.A. It is not always the case.B. However, such trainin

32、g is ineffective.C. It reduces boredom and increases motivation.D. Thus, practice becomes more focused and efficient.E. It means that the athlete does not need to waste time.F. Firstly, it requires less patience and boosts confidence.G. Typically, they will experience burn-out, exhaustion, and increased injuries.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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顶，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。It was the early 90