全国卷2021届高考英语下学期4月模拟题4（含解析）

1、（全国卷）2021届高考英语下学期4月模拟题4（含解析）(时间：120分钟 满分：120分)选择题部分第一部分阅读理解(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。A（2021辽宁大连市高三期末） Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long and storied career, since her first publication in 1968. In 1993, she won the Pulitzer Prize for

2、 her collection of poems, The Wild Iris. And on Oct 8 she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature with the Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901.Gluck was honored “for her unmistakable poetic voice that, with plain beauty, makes individual existence universal”. Often said to be an au

3、tobiographical poet, drawing from her life, “she is not to be regarded as a confessional poet (告白派诗人). Gluck seeks the universal,” Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes

4、covering life, loss, and loneliness. Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be “dark”. However, there is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson. “It is straightforward and a voice full of humor and biting wit,” he said.For example, in her poem Snowdrops, she uses t

5、he coming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death. She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconnect with the light at the near end. At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the “raw wind of the new world” as they watch a new spring. This is often the case

6、in Glucks poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.When her work Faithful Virtuous Night received a National Book Award for Poetry in 2014, a judge for the award went on to say, the collection comes from “a world where darkness blurs (使模糊) ordinarily sharp edges a

7、round the oppositions of our livesloss and renewal, male and female, the living and the dead”.Although shes already a well-known writer, experienced in exploring pain and healing, Gluck did feel honored to be given the Nobel award. However, when asked what the prize means to her, the poet responded

8、by saying, “Its too new. I dont know really what it means.” Her only hope is that she can continue her daily life.1What can we know about Louise Gluck?AHer first book was published in 1993.BThe Wild Iris won her the Nobel Prize in literature.CShe draws from her life experiences in her writing.DShe i

9、s seen as a successful confessional poet.2What does Olsson think of Glucks poems?AThey focus on individual existence.BThey are too dark for readers.CThey are mainly about human psychology.DThey are frank and humorous in style.3Why does the author mention Snowdrops in paragraph 4?ATo introduce the ma

10、in plots of this poem.BTo describe Glucks creativity in choosing themes.CTo show the features of Glucks poetry.DTo explain Glucks purpose in writing Snowdrops.4How does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel Prize in literature?AShe is not qualified for the prize.BIt is not meaningful for her.CIt may in

11、fluence her daily life.DThe history of the award isnt long. B（2021上海静安区高三一模） The seven teenagers hurried towards the airport gate. Italys national under-16 swimming championship was taking place in Genoa and the boys were going to compete there. 14-year-old Marco Sulis looked around for his teammate

12、s. Their coach sat near them. While preparing for take-off, the flight attendant began her routine safety briefing. Most of the passengers idled away the time engaging in chatting and eating. Although air crashes are alien to Marco, he, who perceived how vital the process was, would later remember a

13、ll her words.During the flight, as earlier instructed, he located the nearest emergency exit and made a mental note of the red handle behind a protective plastic shield. To open the door, one had to remove the plastic and pull the handle.Flanked by mountains to the north, the airport is often batter

14、ed by strong winds. Flight 1553 was a short one. The sky that day was crystalline blue and visibility was perfect.At two minutes to touchdown, the plane rocked, which was later found to be out of mechanical faults. Soon, it touched down precariously on two wheels. The captain attempted to reduce the

15、 airplanes speed by braking hard but it was no use. Slipping sideways, the plane rushed out into the sea at high speed.Tons of water poured into the cabin. Passengers were shouting and rushing towards the emergency exit door. Marco watched people struggle with the door fruitlessly.“Let me do it!” Ma

16、rco yelled, leaping out of his seat.Marco smashed the clear plastic with the palm of his hand. He grabbed the handle and pulled, using all the strength in his body. The emergency exit door finally swung open. However, the emergency door pinned Marcos leg down. Passengers passed Marco as they rushed

17、out of the plane. Already soaking in water, Marco knew there was no time to waste. He pushed against the door as hard as he could and managed to free his leg. Marco exited from the plane finally and saw his coach and teammates bobbing in the waves. He began swimming towards the concrete pier(码 头).Th

18、e others followed.When they reached the pier, they were safe at last. Even though four people were killed in the accident, many more survived because of Marco. Marco just simply said, “All I did was to watch safety briefing.”5Why did Marco remember the safety briefing?ABecause he used to meet with a

19、n air accident.BBecause he is excellent at remembering things.CBecause he was not used to eating and chatting on board.DBecause he realized the importance of flight safety measures.6Which of the following statements is TRUE?AMarco was the passenger sitting nearest to the emergency exit.BThe weather

20、condition was good for flying on the day of the accident.CThe plane went wrong above in sky because of the battering of wind.DThe pilot braked and finally managed to slow down the plane.7Why didnt Marco leave the plane as soon as the exit door was opened?ABecause he was trying to keep the exit door

21、open for other passengers.BBecause he was looking for the coach and teammates in the plane.CBecause one part of his body was stuck tight.DBecause he was afraid of the sea water outside the plane.8Many people were finally saved mainly because_.Athe crash on the runway was not seriousBMarco managed to

22、 open the exit doorCthey knew how to swim in the sea waterDthey received help from staff at concrete pier C（2020江苏南通市海安高级中学高三月考） I hope you will join us to develop the projectThe idea struck me in early 2017We were sitting in our class when our head teacher announcedThere11 be a new boy starting sch

23、ool tomorrowHe comes from the circus so hell be with us for a whileImmediately I heard remarks likeThose are dirty people；They eat raw meat；andWatch out your bagsThe teacher must have heard them and said in a very serious voice，Jake is our guestMake sure you treat him wellIt was the first time I had

24、 met anyone from a circusFortunately he sat in the only spare seat next to meOf course I didnt want to mind othersbusiness，but I couldnt help looking at him sidewaysI noticed Jake was smaller than me and had dirty finger nailsHis shirt was clean but had been repaired in many places and his trousers

25、were held up by a wide，leather beltAs he was sniffing loudly，I passed him my handkerchiefImmediately the boys began to whisperLeave him be!From my left a slight movement showed that Jake must have heard the remarks tooHe seemed to be having great difficulty with his maths work and was struggling to

26、hold his pen correctlyHe looked around as if for helpI looked around tooThe teacher was busy so I offered to explain the problems to himAs he listened he smiledHis eyes lit up and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasmHe finished them quickly and proudly presented them to the teacherWell done，

27、Jake，she approvedJake smiledI thought about how Jakes life would beI remembered seeing the campsite and thinking how poor the facilities（设施）wereSo I decided to helpAs it was my turn to suggest a project for our gradeI put forward this ideaOur head teacher accepted it and so we began to prepare our p

28、lans to improve the campsiteHope you will join us9Why did the students dislike Jake even before they saw him？ _AA newcomer was not welcome at that timeBThey always judged a person by what he looks likeCThe teacher hadnt introduced Jake to them beforehandDThey must have heard terrible stories about c

29、ircus people10Whats the authors attitude towards Jake？ _AHe copied the other boysbehaviorBHe was distant about what Jakes life was likeCHe had sympathy for the people who were in needDHe couldnt ignore what other people said about Jake11With the help of the author，Jake became more _ Afriendly and br

30、aveBconfident and proudCeasygoing and helpfulDoptimistic and warm-hearted12Whats the authors main purpose in writing this passage？ _ATo call on more people to help JakeBTo show what is in need for a circusCTo ask the readers to join in his projectDTo argue circus people should be fairly treated D（20

31、20福建厦门市厦门双十中学高三月考） The Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition is a global contest that challenges contestants to design innovative objects for the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging. Its inspired by Samsungs Eco-Packaging, in which some of its televisions are shipped to cu

32、stomers.Judging criteriaEntries will be judged on how original the idea is, how visually appealing the object is and how useful it would be in the home.Who can enterThe competition is free to enter for anyone over 18 around the world. Entries from individuals and teams will both be accepted.How to e

33、nterContestants will need to submit their entry via the form down-loadable here: :/ dezeen/samsung-out-of-the-box-competition-entry-form/. The following information should be included in the form: the name of the design, a description of its concept (maximum 300 words), one to ten images showing the

34、 object in use in the home. A video or animation (动画) displaying the design and its assembly (组装) is optional.Closing dateAll entries must be received by 23:59 BST on October 29, 2020.Shortlist (入围名单)and finalistsIn November 2020, Dezeen and Samsung will select a shortlist of the best designs, which

35、 will be published on the Dezeen website. In December 2020, five finalists will then be exhibited at IFA Berlin, one of the worlds largest trade fairs for consumer electronics. Entrants behind the top five designs will be invited to attend the IFA to present their designs to an English-speaking jury

36、.Winners and prizesThe competition is awarding $20,000 in total prize money, which will be divided among the top five finalists. The overall winner will receive a top prize of $10,000.13Which of the following is NOT a criterion for deciding who takes first place in the Samsung Out of the Box Competi

37、tion?ACostBFunctionCCreativityDAppearance14Lily, who decides to enter the Competition, will have to submit all the following information EXCEPT FOR _. Is this a team entry? (If so, please list the names of all teammates.) Name of design (This will appear on all communication and media coverage.) Ent

38、ry description (Please explain the concept behind your design, what lifestyle it has been designed for and how it is assembled.) Upload images (at most 10)(All images must be JPGs and no more than 1MB in size each) Video or animation (Please include a URL here)ABCD15Which of the following statements

39、 is true?AEach of the finalists will receive a prize of $4,000.BThe overall winner will have a chance to visit Samsung.CThe best designs will be published on the Dezeen website.DThe finalists will represent their designs at IFA in their native languages.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空

40、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（2021浙江高三一模） At some point in the near future, self-driving cars may become common on the roads. Self-driving cars have already been test-driven, but they are not yet available for the public.Self-driving cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles. 16 Passengers could

41、do things such as eat or read on the way. Best of all, the self-driving cars that were tested experienced fewer accidents than average human drivers.17There are issues that must be solved before self-driving cars can be made available to the public. One problem is that a car cannot predict problems

42、far down the road like a driver can. 18 For example, a driver can see that a child is riding her skateboard directly into the road 0. 3 km away and start to slow down. The self-driving car can react only once the child is in its immediate path.19 They may become confused by fog, heavy rain, or road

43、spray from another vehicles wheels. They dont predict or “feel that the roads have become icy like an experienced driver would. For instance, when a road is icy, a human driver would step on the brakes（刹车）more gently than when the roads areclean and dry.Another issue is that self-driving cars have m

44、aps programmed into their memory, but these maps arent always updated and accurate. 20 Because of this, there is no promise that a self-driving car can get a passenger to his or her destination. Perhaps one day, self-driving cars will be everywhere. However, we are not ready for that just yet.ASelf-

45、driving cars has disadvantages.BThese cars had only passengers, no drivers.CThe safety problems have almost been addressed.DNew roads are built, and old roads are closed down.E.So why arent self-driving cars common on roads today?F.The self-driving cars can react to things only once they actually oc

46、cur.G.Self-driving vehicles also have difficulty adjusting to weather conditions.第三部分语言知识运用(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。（2020山东师范大学附中高三月考） One afternoon, I took my daughter to go ice skating. I grew up ice skating, a(n) 21 much like riding a bike. And

47、she was eager to learn. We 22 stepped onto ice that was more slippery than I 23 . No sooner did our blades（冰刀） 24 the frozen area than both my daughter and I felt ourselves hurtling（猛冲）toward the ground. I feared my daughter falling again and asked her to stay aside watching but she 25 . At that mom

48、ent, her friend pirouetted（单脚尖旋转）toward us. She said, Falling is part of any new 26 Ill help her to skate！My daughter looked at me with 27 eyes and I agreed.Seconds later, my daughter 28 . I gasped as she struggled to get up. Then I watched her 29 for her friends hand, get back on her 30 , and skate

49、 off only to fall three paces later. Over time, her falling became 31 . When they finally came back to the benches, my daughter exclaimed in 32 : Mama! I fell 22 times! I spent the next hour watching my daughter 33 the rink. After falling, she got up by clinging to the wall and started to glide unti

50、l she could make it all the way around without a single fall. 34 my daughter stepped off the rink, with a 35 smile, Mama! I did it! I did it!21AcourseBskillCexperienceDstory22AstablyBhurriedlyCawkwardlyDskillfully23AimaginedBexpectedCnoticedDremembered24AtouchBpressCcutDhit25AsucceededBnoddedCrefuse

51、dDlaughed26AsystemBattemptCdiscoveryDroad27AeagerBworryingCpromisingDsurprised28AadvancedBbackedCstoppedDfell29AlookBsendCcareDreach30AlegsBfeetCbackDhands31Aless frequentBless likelyCmore painfulDmore graceful32AangerBshockCfearDdelight33AseekBcircleCleaveDapproach34AFinallyBHardlyCQuicklyDSlowly35

52、AkindBwideCforcedDrelieved非选择题部分第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)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（2020福建厦门市厦门双十中学高三月考）In Hebei Province lies a vast forest called Saihanba. This green Great Wall, 36 at its peak during the Qing Dynasty covered thousands of hectares, had by the 1950s 37（virt

53、ual）disappeared. This allowed sand to blow into Beijing from the northern deserts.Saihanba is a combination of Chinese and Mongolian, 38（mean）“beautiful highlands. Until the Qing Dynasty, it was a royal hunting land because of its cool summer weather and beautiful surroundings. However, most of the

54、area had turned into a desert by the end of the Qing Dynasty.In fact 56 years ago there was only one tree left. But without that tree, there 39（be）no miracle of Saihanba today. In the early 1960s, over 350 foresters 40（send）to this area to fight the desert. They were required 41（rebuild）the forest i

55、n Saihanba. Few people, including the foresters themselves, believed they would succeed.Their doubt disappeared, however, when they found the 200-year-old tree, swaying alone in 42 wind. If one tree could survive here, 43 could millions of trees, they thought.After decades of hard work, three genera

56、tions of the foresters have restored almost 80% of the original Saihanba forest. Recently, they were awarded the 44（high）environmental honor from the United Nations for their great 45（contribute）to creating a greener world.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节、提纲类作文（满分15分）（2021浙江高三一模）假定你是李华，是校京剧社(Peking Opera Club)的社长，请你给外国留学生George写一封邮件，告知他上周的入社面试他未通过,内容包括：1.告知消息；2.说明原因；3.给予鼓励。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第2节、 读后续