英语2021年全国高考2卷英语试题及答案

1、金榜教育2021届入学考试英语试题本试卷共12页。时间：120分钟 总分：150分第二部阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15题;每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer ActivitiesStude nts should read the list with their pare nts/carers, and select two activities theywould like to do. Forms will be available in school andonline for them

2、 to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are fin alised, pare nts/ carers will be asked to sig n to confirm their children s choices.ActivityDescriptio nMember of staffCostOutdoorAdve ntureOUTTake yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities,an

3、d learn new skills.Youwill be able to take part in a nu mber of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor en vir onment. 140WW Battle fields and Paris WBPOn Mon day we travel to London. After stay ing over ni ght in Lond

4、on, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War I battlefields. On day 3 we cross into Belgium. Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we willvisitDisn eyla ndParis park,staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visitcentr

5、al Paris and tour themai n sights.Mrs.Wilso n 425Crafty foxes CRFFour days of productdesign centredaround textiles. Making lovely objects using recycled and madematerials. Bags, cushion and decorationsLearn skillsand leave with modern and unusual textiles.Mrs. Goode 30Potty about Potter POTVisit War

6、ner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy pic nic,stay over ni ghtin anapprovedYouthHostelinStreatly-on-Thames,guided tour ofOxford to see the film locations,picniclunch outsideOxfords Christchurch,boati ng on the River Cherwell through the Un iversityParks, before headi ngback to Exeter.Miss Drake 15021. W

7、hich activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A. OUT.B. WBP.C. CRF.22. What will the stude nts do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wils on?A. Travel to LondonB. see a parade and fireworks.C. Tour central Paris.D. Visit the WWI battlefields.23. How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days. B. Four

8、 days C. Five days D. One week.BMany of us love July because it s the month when nature s berries and stone fruits arein abundance. These colorful and sweet jewels from British Columbia s fields are littlepowerhouses of nu triti onal protecti on.Of the com mon berries, strawberries are highest in vi

9、tamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries con tai n a little more protei n蛋白质,iro n and zinc not that fruits havemuch protein. Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants 抗氧化物质.The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carote no ids we turn in to Vitamin A

10、 and which are antioxidants. As for cherries 樱桃,they are so delicious who care? However, they are rich in Vitamin C.Whencombined with berries or slices of other fruits,frozen bananas makean excellent basefor thick, cooling fruits shakes and low fat “ ice cream . For this purpose, select ripe bananas

11、 for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them tur ning brow n. Froze n bananas will last several weeks, depe nding on their ripe ness andthe temperature of

12、the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and someberries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “Soft - serve creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of themachine and w

13、atching the ice cream come out below.24. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein.B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.25. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.C. To spee

14、d up their ripening.is “a juicer in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink.which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.C. A research paper.Teens and younger children are readingB. To keep their colour.D. To improve their nutrition.C. A container.D. A machine.B. A health magazine.C. A

15、travel brochure.Ca lot less for fun, according to a CommoBense Mediareport published Mon day.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the reportshows that reading remains a big part of manychildren s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more rea

16、ding.According to the report s key findings,“the proportion 比例whosay they hardly everread for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, age

17、s 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session had declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to tech no logy and readi ng, the report does little to court sei 建议pare ntslooking for data about the effect of e-read

18、ers and tablets on reading. It does point out that man ypare nts still limit electronic readi ng mainly due to concerns about in creased scree n time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidenee of parents serving as examples and importa nt guides for their kids when it comes to r

19、eadi ng. Data shows that kids and tee ns who do read frequently,compared to infrequentreaders, have more books in the home, more bookspurchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.At the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists lo

20、om逼近ahead, parents might take the ch a nee to step in and make their own summer readi ng list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.28. What is the Com mon Sense Media report probably about?A. Children s reading habits.B. Quality of children s books.C. Children s after -class activities

21、.D. Parent-child relati on ships.29. Wherecanyou find the data that best supports“children are reading a lot less for fun ？A. In paragraph 2B. In paragraph 3C. In paragraph 4 D. In paragraph 530. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be a waste of ti

22、me.C. It may harm children s health.D. E-readers are expensive.31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask them to write book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.D. Talk with their reading class teachers.DWe ve been there: in a lift, in li

23、ne at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by peoplewho are, like us, deeply focused on theirsmartphones or, worse, strugglingwith theuncomfortable silenee.Whaf s the problem? It is possible that weall have compromised conversationalintelligenee.It s more likely that none of us start a conversatio

24、n because it s awkward and challenging,or wethink it s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself amongstrangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble.Experts say it s an invaluablesocial practicethat results in big ben efits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy,

25、but wecan t forget that deep relationships wouldn t even exist if it weren t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease 了闰滑齐1J for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indian University Southeast.Almost every great love story and each big

26、 business deal beginswith small talk, he explains.“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connectwith others, not just communicate with them.In a 2021 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to

27、seek out an interaction 互动withits waiter; the other, to speak only whennecessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experienee. “It s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husba

28、nd,say Dunn. “But interactionswith peripheral 边缘的membersof our social network matter forour well- being also. Dunn believes that people who research out to strangers feel a significantlygreater senseof belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with

29、small talk.“ Small talk is the basis of good manners, he says.32. What phe nomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addict ion to smartph on es.B. In appropriate behaviours in public places.C. Abse nee of com muni catio n betwee n stra ngers.D. Impatie nee with slow service.33. What is importa

30、 nt for successful small talk accord ing to Carducci?A. Show ing good mann ers.B. Relat ing to other people.C. Focus ing on a topic.D. Making bus in ess deals.34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relati on ships.B. It raises people s con fide nee.C. It m

31、atters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Conv ersati on CountsB. Ways of Mak ing Small TalkC. Ben efits of Small TalkD. Un comfortable Sile nee第二节共5小题；每题2分，共10分根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you are already maki ng the ti

32、me to exercise, it is good in deed! With such busy lives,it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Workingout in the morning providesadditi onal ben efits bey ond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercis ing makes you more awake and readyto han dle whatever is ahead

33、of you for the day. 37Your metabolism 新陈代谢gets a head start. 38 If you work out inthe morni ngs, the n you will be gett ing the calorie 卡路里bur ning ben efits for the whole day, not in your sleep.39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the

34、evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep whe n you are very excited.40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Whcwould want to ruin their good workout by eating j

35、unk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of ben efits to worki ng out, especially in the mornin gs. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.A. You will stick to your diet.B. Your quality of sleep i

36、mproves.C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E. You can keep you head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you re doi

37、ng it now, then listen up.第三局部英语知识运用共两节，总分值 45分第一节 完形填空共20小题；每题分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。Two weeks earlier, my son, Ben, had got in touch. He d moved to England with his mum whenhe was three and it had been 13 years since I d 41 seen him. So imagine my 42 whenhe emailed me

38、 say ing he wan ted to come to visit me.I was 43 ! I arrived early at Byro n Bay where we were supposed to 44 . The bay was45 insunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150moff the shore. Getting a little46 , I realized one kayak 皮筏艇was in 47. “ Something s not 48! I too k off myT-shirt an

39、d 49 into the water. I saw there were two in structors on board and a man lyi ngacross the middle. He was 50 violently.Linking arms with one of the instructors,I helped51 the young manout of water. He was unconscious and as I looked at his face, something 52 to me. Those brown eyes were very 53“What

40、 s his name? I asked the instructor.“Ben,he replied, and immediately I 54 . That stran ger was my son.The in structors called for an ambula nee. 55 , after a brief stay in hospital, Ben waswell eno ugh to be allowed to 56 and later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then B

41、en 57 to me. “I just want to say thank you, he said. “You 58my life! I still ca nt believe what a59it was. Im just so glad I was there60 to helpmy son.41. A.alsoB. oftenC. evenD.last42.A. delightB. reliefC.angerD.worry43.A.scaredB. shockedC. thrilledD.ashamed44.A.talkB. stayC. meetD.settle45.A.bathe

42、dB. clea nC.deepD.formed46. A. fasterB.closerC. heavierD. wiser47. A. troubleB.advaneeC. questi onD. battle48. A. realB.rightC. fairD. fit49. A. staredB.sankC. divedD. fell50. A. argu ingB. fighti ngC. shouti ngD. shak ing51. A. leadB.persuadeC. carryD.keep52. A. happe nedB.occurredC. appliedD. appe

43、aled53. A. sharpB.pleasa ntC. attractiveD. familiar.agreedB.hesitatedC. doubtedD. knew55.Fort un atelyA.B.Fran klyC. SadlyD. Sudde nly56. A. returnB.relaxC.speakD. leave57. A. jokedB.returnedC. liste nedD. poin ted58. A. createdB.honoredC. savedD. guided59.coin cide neeA.B. changeC. pityD. pai n60.

44、A. on boardB.in timeC. for sureD. on purpose第二节(共10小题；每题分，总分值15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Diets have cha nged in Chin a-a nd so too has its top crop. Since 2021, the country61 (grow) more corn than rice. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 62past 25 years, while rice has in

45、 creased only 7 perce nt.A taste for meat is 63 (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn isused to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corn s rise: The governmenten courages farmers to grow corn in stead of rice 64 (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 65 rice and creates less fertilizer (化月肥)runoff. This switch has decreased 66 (pollute) in the country s major lakes and reservoirs and madedrinking water safer for people.Accord ing to the Wo