新高考湖北省襄阳市第四中学2021届高三英语下学期第二次模拟试题【含解析】

1、（新高考）湖北省襄阳市第四中学2021届高三英语下学期第二次模拟试题（含解析）注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮檫干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在打题卡上，写在试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 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

2、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。1.Why didnt Tim make any reply to Helen?A.He was on the phone. B.He didnt recognize her. C.He didnt want to reply to her.2.In which country was the new find reported?A.America. B.Austr

3、alia. C.Russia.3.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Friends. B.Colleagues. C.Waiter and customer.4.How long does it take to get to Washington by train?A.60 minutes. B.80 minutes. C.90 minutes.5.What does the woman dislike about the building?A.Its design. B.Its position. C.Its neighborho

4、od.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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；听完后，各小题将给出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.Why has the woman decided not to work at the boys camp？A.She hasnt worked there before.B.She knows little about the camp.C.She wants to

5、be better paid.7How does the mans brother earn a lot of money？A.By working at the boys camp.B.By doing some cleaning work.C.By cutting somebodys grass.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What kind of show does the man want to make?A.A cooking show. B.A quiz show. C.An interview show.9.Where does the man want people t

6、o watch his show?A.In their offices. B.In their homes. C.In their cars.10.What is the womans advice?A.Picking a different goal.B.Saving up some money.C.Making his show different from others.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What is the job of the man?A.A guide. B.An engineer. C.A teacher.12.What is the mans advan

7、tage in English?A.Speaking. B.Listening. C.Reading.13.How many English words has the man grasped according to himself?A.Almost 500. B.Almost 5,000. C.Almost 5,500.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What did Joe do last night?A.He saw a film. B.He worked for a design. C.He had a meeting.15.Why will Joe catch the fi

8、rst bus?A.Because hell meet an important customer.B.Because hell take part in an interview.C.Because hell be the first to reach the company.16.What does the woman prepare for the man?A.Boiled eggs. B.Fried eggs. C.Cakes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What are the speakers looking at?A.A map. B.A park. C.A wat

9、erfall.18.Where will the speakers have a snack?A.Outside the church.B.On the top of the hill.C.At the car park.19.Where is the old church?A.Near the waterfall.B.At the foot of the hill.C.Behind the park.20.How long will the speakers spend hiking in total?A.About two hours.B.About three hours.C.About

10、 four hours.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThree Films to Watch in OctoberOctober is approaching and a new wave of films will be on soon. Here are three breath-taking films recommended by BBC and see which of the following will appeal to you best?Rebec

11、ca (蝴蝶梦)The famous adaption of Rebecca is the Oscar-winning Alfred Hitchcock classic Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. How can Ben Wheatleys new version possibly compete? Well, one answer is to have Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs Danvers, a stroke of casting genius which is enough to justify the film

12、s existence. Another answer is going back to the book and trying to get closer to the actual story. You think you know it and you just dont.On Netflix from 21 OctoberPossessorAndrea Riseborough stars as an assassin(刺客) who can control other peoples bodies and get them to do the killing for her. Her

13、latest job is to kill an IT tycoon (Sean Bean) and his daughter (Tuppence Middleton) by possessing the daughters future husband (Christopher Abbott). David Ehrlich of IndieWire claimed , “90 minutes of Andrea Riseborough and Chriustopher Abbott engaging in warfare over control of the latters body is

14、 more satisfying”.Released on 2 October in the US and 9 October in CanadaHonest ThiefLiam Neeson plays Tom, a retired bank robber who promises to return his ill-gotten gains in exchange for a reduced prison sentence so that he can settle down with the woman he loves (Kate Walsh). But the two FBI age

15、nts (Jai Courtney and Anthony Ramos) assigned to fetch the money decide to steal it instead and frame Tom for murder. Unfortunately for them, he is a man with a very particular set of skills, so the explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs all come.Released on 14 October in France, 15 October in Portu

16、gal and 16 October in the US1. What do we know about Ben Wheatleys new Rebecca?A. It is the most famous adaptation of Rebecca.B. It is directed and produced closer to the original.C. Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine starred in his film.D. Kristin Scott Thomas, a casting genius edited the movie.2.

17、When can you first enjoy Possessor in Canada?A. On 2 October.B. On 9 October.C. On 14 October.D. On 15 October.3. What can be expected in Honest Thief ?A. Tragic love.B. Thrilling action.C. Beautiful landscape.D. Psychological control.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了BBC为即将到来的十月份推荐的三部电影：Rebe

18、cca (蝴蝶梦)，Possessor，Honest Thief。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章Rebecca部分内容“going back to the book and trying to get closer to the actual story. You think you know it and you just dont.(回到书中，试着接近真实的故事你以为你知道，其实你不知道。)”可知，该电影更接近于原著。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章Possesses部分内容“Released on 2 October in the US and 9 October in Ca

19、nada(该片将于10月2日在美国上映，10月9日在加拿大上映)”可知，该电影在加拿大的上映日期是10月9日。故选B项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章Honest Thief部分内容“Unfortunately for them, he is a man with a very particular set of skills, so the explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs all come.(对他们来说不幸的是，他拥有一套非常特殊的技能，所以爆炸、汽车追逐和枪战都随之而来。)”可推知该电影为动作片。故选B项。BThe term modern a

20、rt sounds like it means art that is popular at the moment, but in fact, modern art is a style that originated over 150 years ago, and includes artists that by now have attained classic status, such as Picasso, Matisse, and Gauguin. And whats even more ironic (讽刺的) is that the movement they pioneered

21、, considered revolutionary at the time, was inspired largely by an object of a traditional and ancient design.As far back as the Renaissance, the primary European art movements emphasized conventional representation and adherence (遵循) to classical forms. But that began to change in the late 19th cen

22、tury as artists like Van Gogh and Cezanne expanded the boundaries of painting. Soon, a movement arose that sought to create an entirely new style of art, and one way of doing so was to look beyond Western civilization.Henri Matisse showed his friend Picasso a mask he had acquired made by the Dan tri

23、be of the Ivory Coast. The mask awoke Picassos curiosity, leading him to visit the Trocadero Ethnographic Museum in Paris in 1907. The visit was eye-opening for Picasso, who declared that African masks were what painting was all about. At this time, Picasso had been working on a painting of five nak

24、ed women in a style that would later come to be known as Cubism. And while three of these ladies show facial features found in ancient Iberian art, a nod to Picassos Spanish heritage, the faces of the two on the right closely resemble African masks. Created in 1907 after hundreds of sketches and stu

25、dies, “Les Demoiselles dAvignon” has been considered the first truly 20th century masterpiece, breaking with many previously held notions in art.Inspiration from ancient cultures started one of the most revolutionary movements in art history, but were these artists playing the role of explorers or c

26、onquerors, stealing ideas and profiting from cultures they considered primitive? Questions like this deserve scrutiny (审查), as artists continue to redefine standards. Perhaps not too long from now, the bold innovations (单新) of modern art will be overturned by a new set of pioneers drawing inspiratio

27、n from another unlikely source.4. The style of European art didnt experience any changes until_A. artists turned to nature for inspiration.B. artists looked beyond western civilization.C. artists began to emphasize self-expression.D. artists expanded the boundaries of painting.5. What can we learn a

28、bout “Les Demoiselles dAvignon”?A. It combined different cultural elements.B. Its distinctive style invited much criticism.C. It broke away from all conventional styles.D. It was inspired by a visit to the Ivory Coast.6. What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?A. Artistic creation i

29、nvolves imitation and innovation.B. The pioneering role of modern artists is questionable.C. Drawing inspiration from different cultures is essential.D. Its vital that the standards of art should change constantly.7. What is the best title for the text?A. A Glimpse into Modern European ArtB. The Pio

30、neering Figures of Modern ArtC. Why We Should Redefine Modern ArtD. How Ancient Art Influenced Modern Art【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了古代艺术如何影响现代艺术。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的As far back as the Renaissance, the primary European art movements emphasized conventional representation and adheren

31、ce (遵循) to classical forms. But that began to change in the late 19th century as artists like Van Gogh and Cezanne expanded the boundaries of painting.可知，早在文艺复兴时期，欧洲的主要艺术运动就强调传统的表现形式和对古典形式的坚持。但在19世纪末，随着梵高和塞尚等艺术家扩大了绘画的范围，这种情况开始发生变化。由此可知，欧洲艺术的风格直到艺术家扩大了绘画的范围才有了变化。故选D。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中的And while three

32、 of these ladies show facial features found in ancient Iberian art, a nod to Picassos Spanish heritage, the faces of the two on the right closely resemble African masks. Created in 1907 after hundreds of sketches and studies, “Les Demoiselles dAvignon” has been considered the first truly 20th centur

33、y masterpiece, breaking with many previously held notions in art.可知，其中三位女士的面部特征是在古代伊比利亚艺术中发现的，这是对毕加索的西班牙遗产的一种致敬，而右边两位女士的面部特征与非洲面具非常相似。亚维农的少女于1907年创作，经过数百幅素描和研究之后，被认为是第一部真正意义上的20世纪杰作，打破了许多之前在艺术领域持有的观念。由此可知，Les Demoiselles dAvignon结合了不同的文化元素。故选A。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Questions like this deserve scrutiny

34、 (审查), as artists continue to redefine standards. Perhaps not too long from now, the bold innovations (单新) of modern art will be overturned by a new set of pioneers drawing inspiration from another unlikely source.可知，像这样的问题值得审视，因为艺术家们还在继续重新定义标准。也许用不了多久，现代艺术的大胆创新就会被一群从另一个不太可能的来源汲取灵感的新先锋所颠覆。由此可知，现代艺术家

35、的先锋作用是值得怀疑的。故选B。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段The term modern art sounds like it means art that is popular at the moment, but in fact, modern art is a style that originated over 150 years ago, and includes artists that by now have attained classic status, such as Picasso, Matisse, and Gauguin. And whats even mor

36、e ironic (讽刺的) is that the movement they pioneered, considered revolutionary at the time, was inspired largely by an object of a traditional and ancient design. 可知，“现代艺术”这个词听起来像是指当下流行的艺术，但事实上，现代艺术是一种起源于150多年前的风格，包括现在已经获得经典地位的艺术家，如毕加索、马蒂斯和高更。更讽刺的是，他们开创的运动，在当时被认为是革命性的，很大程度上是受到传统和古老设计的启发。由此可知，这篇文章主要介绍的

37、是“古代艺术如何影响现代艺术。”故选D。CThe secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found.Keeping the mind occupied with tasks no matter how meaningless keeps off negative emotions, the study found.However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Profes

38、sor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a m

39、ore distant location they had to walk to. Whichever option they chose, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that approximately two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put.Prof. Hsee concluded that keeping

40、 busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy implications.“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,” he proposed.At the individual level, he advised, “Get up and

41、do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Incidentally, thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection counts as keeping busy, too.”“You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically or

42、mentally.”8. Keeping busy can make people happy because_.A. it can help people get rid of lazinessB. it can make people sleep betterC. it can help get rid of negative emotionsD. it can give people a sense of achievement9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The find

43、ing may contribute to politics.B. The officials have taken Prof. Hsees advice.C. In the study half students handed in the first survey nearby.D. Governments can increase citizens happiness by building bridges.10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Everybody is born to be happy.B. Only by keeping

44、working all the time can you gain happiness.C. Prof. Hsees finding was published in Psychological Science.D. Keeping busy goes against human nature.11. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain what happiness is.B. To advise people not to sit around.C. To advise people to do

45、what they like to.D. To show people how to take life correctly.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文，讲述了科学家们通过研究发现，使人们快乐的秘诀就是让自己忙起来，有事可做就会提升幸福感。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段中的“The secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied with tasksno matter how meaninglesskeeps o

46、ff negative emotions, the study found.”（一项研究发现，快乐的秘诀就是让自己忙起来。研究发现，让大脑忙于各种任务，不管它们多么毫无意义，都能抵御负面情绪。）可知，忙碌能让人快乐是因为它可以帮助摆脱不愉快的感觉。故选C项。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy implications.”（他说，这项发表在心理科学杂志上的研究结果具有政治意义。）可知，这一发现可能有助于政治。故选A项。【10题详解】推

47、理判断题。根据第三段中的“However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.”(而坏消息是，据芝加哥大学行为科学家Christoper Hsee教授说，为了节省能量，人类似乎生来就懒惰。）可推知，忙碌有悖于与人的天性。故选D项。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段中的“The secre

48、t to happiness is keeping busy, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied with tasksno matter how meaninglesskeeps off negative emotions, the study found”（一项研究发现，快乐的秘诀就是保持忙碌。该研究发现，让大脑忙于一些毫无意义的事情可以避免负面情绪）和最后一段中的“You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically

49、or mentally”（你没必要到处跑。你只需要有事忙，无论是身体上还是精神上。）可推知，作者写这篇文章是为了建议人们不要无所事事。故选B项。【点睛】阅读理解题的解题方法，首先，宏观浏览，掌握大意。不要困扰在个别词汇的翻译上，偶有生词，走为上计。其次，读懂题干，带着问题再去微观细读。最后，分析句子，慎思明辨。阅读理解题之细节理解解题要注意：1.排除干扰项，突出主题。2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关信息，预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。3.将注意力放在寻找你所需要的细节上，快速浏览，一目十行。发现细节，十目一行，放慢速度，仔细核对比较，直到找到正确答案。DMany people

50、believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older Language experts (语言专家), however, will tell you that youre never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.Children and adults learn new languages in different

51、ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of language community. Learning new language means becoming part of another language communi

52、ty, and adults rarely get the chance to practice as much as young children do.Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured (感到有压力的) to be perfect when learning new lan

53、guage. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.When young children learn a new language they come to see all kinds of languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset (思维模式) helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like theyre doing some

54、thing unusual or “too hard”.So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! Its never too late to learn a new language. If youre older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If youre a young child, though, now it is the time to step out and learn a new language!12. By “language is their life

55、” in Paragraph 2, the author means that children _.A. can live without languageB. lead a happy life every dayC. practice a new language a lotD. are taken good care of by adults13. What may make it hard for adults to learn a new language?A. They often feel pressured.B. They usually have too many inte

56、rests.C. They think making mistakes is natural.D. They always make all kinds of mistakes14. Which of the following shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language?A. The behavior they have.B. The learning attitudes.C. The future plans they have made.D. The materials they

57、are using.15. According to the author, a new language _.A can never be learned by the old peopleB. can be learned by the old people easilyC. can be understood only by the old peopleD. can be learned by both the old and the young【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D【解析】【分析】本文属于议论文，主要讲述了许多人认为，当你变老时，你失去学习新语言的能力。

58、然而，语言专家会告诉你，你永远不会因为太老而不能学习一种新的语言。文章对比了孩子和大人学习新语言的一些不同之处，指出学新的语言在任何时候都不晚，老人和年轻人都可以学。【12题详解】句意猜测题。根据第二段中They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities.可知他们每年学习数千个小时，因为他们需要学习语言才能成为他们社区的一部分。由此可推知，第2段所说的“语言是他们的生活”，是指孩子们大量地练习一种新的语言。故选C。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中Adults, however, often feel