2021届全国卷Ⅲ高考英语练习试题

1、2021届全国卷高考英语练习试题第卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABreathtaking Underwater DestinationsConrad Maldives Rangali Island-Rangali Island, The MaldivesThis island resort is famous for its Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, the world's first all-glass di

2、ning establishment completely built underwater. It's also one of the only places in the world where you shouldn't be afraid of sharks staring at you.Above ground, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island provides beautiful views of the Indian Ocean.Atlantis The Palm - Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAtlant

3、is The Palm was the first resort built on an island and lies on the world's largest man-made island, Palm Jumeirah. It also offers floor-to-ceiling views of the sea in its underwater suites, even ,in the bathrooms. Guests can dine at not one，but two underwater restaurants. Poseidon Cafe and Ossi

4、ano.Please Note: The hotel is currently undergoing a three-year renovation（翻修）-due for completion by 2019.Guests should expect low-level interruption during construction hours (10 a. m-6 p. m )Utter Inn - Vasteras, SwedenIt's an art project designed by artist and sculptor Mikael Genberg, which c

5、onveniently doubles as a hotel room. Guests enter the Utter Inn through a red Swedish-style house floating on the water. and then climb down a hatch(舱口) in the floor for the main attraction: the underwater bedroom surrounded by windows looking into Sweden's Lake Malaren。Planet Ocean Underwater H

6、otel-Key West, FLLocated 30 feet below the surface, the hotel's 12 bedrooms are accessible via a glass elevator and provide an overall view of marine life. A marine biologist will accompany guests to explain the marine life around them Besides, the hotel will travel to other places -Japan, Singa

7、pore, and Thailand are listed on the hotel's website-to bring the experience to other citizens of the world.21What is Ithaa Undersea Restaurant famous for?AThe overall view of underwater life.BThe first restaurant built on a man-made island.CThe first underwater restaurant totally made of glass.

8、DThe only underwater restaurant without sharks around.22Which was designed by Mikael Genberg?AUtter Inn.BAtlantis The Palm.CIthaa Undersea Restaurant.DPlanet Ocean Underwater Hotel.23What makes Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel different?AIt locates under water.BIt's under repair.CIts guests can tra

9、vel free.DIt is moveable.BTwo-year-old Samantha Savitz is deaf and loves interacting with her neighbors, so they all learned sign language in order to communicate with her better. The little girl is just so charming and adorable that its hard not to want to be able to have simple conversations with

10、her.In the United States，about two to four of every 1,000 people are functionally deafabout 2 million people. Around 28 million Americans, 10% of the population，have some degree of hearing loss. Around 500, 000 deaf people in the country use American Sign Language (ASL), and it's the third most

11、commonly used language in the US; many hearing people are also fluent in ASL. With so many people using ASL, it's only right that Savitz's neighbors learn the language，not only for her but also to be able to communicate with other deaf people.Located at the end of Islington Road in Newton, M

12、assachusells, this little neighborhood is absolutely charmed by one little girl. Savitz is a super engaging girl, and she loves interacting with people in her community. She is delighted when they are able to sign with her. However, she gets really sad when they can't understand her when she tri

13、es to communicate with them. Because of this, Savitz's neighbors collectively hired an instructor for ASL classes. With the help of their instructor, Rhys McGovern, the neighbors are able to help Savitz feel a sense of belonging.What the neighbors did for this little girl is wonderful because sh

14、e will grow up being well-adjusted in society .Instead of feeling separated because no one outside of her family will understand her, Savitz will be accustomed to constantly interacting with different people. Her family is so thankful that they are fortunate to have such caring and compassionate nei

15、ghbors. Savitz calls her neighbors “friends,” and accurately so.Other than speaking with the darling of their neighborhood, the residents of Islington Road will also be able to communicate with any other deaf person they encounter. “We are really enjoying the whole process，not only the learning of A

16、SL, but the learning together,” says McNeil, one of Savitzs neighbors. “It's made our neighborhood a closer place.”24Why does the author present the figures in paragraph 2?ATo recommend people to learn ASL.BTo show why the ASL class is appealing.CTo stress how terrible the life of the deaf is.DT

17、o account for Savitz's neighbors learning ASL.25How does little Savitz feel when her neighbors are able to communicate with her?AProud.BPleased.CConfused.DSurprised.26What does Rhys McGovern do for Savitz?AHe teaches her neighbors ASL.BHe guides her to interact with her neighbors.CHe hired an in

18、structor for her neighbors.DHe called on her neighbors to help her.27What lesson can we learn from the story?AMany heads are better than one.BHelp others and be happy with yourself.CYou can't hide the world from your next neighbor.DThe poor are good to themselves and the good for the world.CWhen

19、 we sleep, our brains clear out the memories we've made while we're awake, deciding what to keep and what to discard. Forgetting is an active process, explained the authors of a study published in the journal Science. But less is known about this process during the different stages of sleep.

20、The team found that during the rapid eye movement （REM） sleep stage, when active sleep happens and we are thought to dream, special nerve（神经）cells appear to actively lead to forgetting. What are known as MCH neurons（神经元）sit in the hypothalamus a part of the brain which helps with a range of function

21、s such as sleep, appetite and emotions. Past research has suggested these cells help to control REM sleep patterns.The team looked at MCH neurons in mice, and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep, compared with 35 percent when the mice were awake. They also turned MCH neurons on and off d

22、uring memory tests. MCH cells appeared to send messages to the part of the brain to stop the formation of memories.Study co-author Thomas Kilduff said the team was surprised to find that mice performed better on learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were inhibited（受抑制）.“This result suggests t

23、hat stimulation of the MCH neurons may disturb memory strengthening - that is, MCH neurons may help forgetting," Kilduff explained.Asked what motivated the study, Kilduff said, "There is research argument about the role of sleep-in learning and memory, specifically, whether REM sleep, slow

24、-wave sleep or both types of sleep are important for memory strengthening."Kilduff acknowledged the study was conducted only on mice, not on humans. Also, mice are animals that remain active at night, with periods of sleeping and being awake distributed throughout the day and night, whereas mos

25、t humans have a single sleep period that usually occurs at night, he said.28What does the underlined word “discard" in Paragraph 1 mean?AGet rid of.BBring in.CMake use of.DDream about.29What can we learn about MCH neurons in mice during REM sleep?AAll of them are active.BOver half of them are f

26、unctioning.CMost of them can control emotions.D35 percent of them can refresh memories.30What did Kilduff think of the result of the study?AIt was highly questioned.BIt helps explain dreams.CIt could apply to all people.DIt was limited in some way.31In which section of a newspaper may this text appe

27、ar?AEntertainment.BSports.CTech and Science.DCulture.DScientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics(大流行病) are likely to keep happening if action is not taken to protect natural environments. The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ec

28、osystem Services, an international expert group that advises governments. The group has more than 130 member states.The experts called for major efforts aimed at preventing pandemics rather than trying to contain them after they happen. The report urges major worldwide efforts to stop habitat destru

29、ction that can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that three out of every four new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals. Scientists have said COVID-19 probably started in bats and began spreading among

30、humans.In their report, the experts predict that about half of an estimated 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to infect people. Activities such as poaching(偷猎) or clearing forests to grow soy or palm oil can bring humans and disease closer together.Peter Daszak was the reports

31、 lead writer. He is president of EcoHealth Alliance, an international health, environment and development organization. He said in a statement that even though the experts call for urgent action, “this report is not a misfortune suggesting the worlds going to end and its too late.” Instead, Daszak s

32、aid it should be seen as “an optimistic call for action.”He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is to wait for them to emerge and then try to identify them before they spread. COVID-19 has demonstrated the problems with that plan. Officials attempted to contain COVID-19 after th

33、e disease was discovered last year, but it was already too late. “And here we are waiting for a vaccine(疫苗) and drugs to work,” Daszak said. “Its not a good strategy. We need to do more.”32Why does the aim of urging habitat protection need major world efforts?ATo prevent viruses spreading from anima

34、ls to humans.BTo stop illegal poaching and forest destruction.CTo control pandemics after they happen.DTo strengthen international cooperation.33How many natural viruses might infect humans?AAbout 1.7 million.BAbout 0.85 million.CAbout three fourths.DAbout 130.34What might be good strategy according

35、 to Peter Daszak?AWaiting for pandemics to appear.BExpecting effective vaccines and drugs.CInvestigating pandemics after they appear.DActing earlier and more actively to explore more35What can be a suitable title for the text?AAdvice from Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform.BExperts Views on D

36、isease Control and Prevention.CMore Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected.DUnstoppably Increasing Pandemics.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。It can be hard to be enthusiastic about your job after youve been at it for a while. 36 There are so many different thin

37、gs you can try to help make your old job feel a little more exciting.Change your routine. One of the first steps toward shaking things up is to look at your routine. 37 Do you think you really need to do so? Is there a reason why teams always meet at a certain time? Start by questioning assumptions

38、about the way youve gotten used to doing things. Then, change it up a bit.38 Its important to take your work seriously, but that doesnt mean you have to take yourself too seriously. Happiness matters. And, its important to have fun at work. So, allow yourself to have some laughs and some fun with fr

39、iends at work from time to time.Take a vacation. Just because you feel bored at work, that doesnt mean you arent also super busy and maybe even stressed. Routine tasks can be both dull and stressful. Maybe a vacation would do you some good .Stress and tension can affect mood. 39Learn something new e

40、very day. A really effective way to add a little freshness to your life is to devote yourself to learning something new every day. 40 You could just watch a Ted Talk video about a topic that interests you, for example. It doesnt even have to relate directly to your job. Just learning one new thing e

41、ach day should help bring a little excitement to your routine.ADont be serious with yourself.BMake more friends while working hard.CThis doesnt necessarily mean you need a new job.DIt doesnt have to be something big, or something hard.E. You dont have to quit your old job to learn something difficul

42、t.F. The first thing in the morning for you to do is to check your emails.G. Maybe youd feel less bored at work after having a bit of time to relax yourself.第三部分 英语知识运用 （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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 On Monday, May 9, James Given

43、s, a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio, was sitting in his panda car. Just at that moment he heard what sounded like a 41 . He turned around only to find a goose pecking （啄）at the car door. This was highly 42 given that the birds typically preferred to observe 43 from a distance.But on this day, th

44、e goose appeared to be determined to get his 44 and kept pecking until Givens opened the car door and 45 . The police officer says that though the bird then began to 46 , it kept turning around to make sure he was 47 . When they finally stopped, Givens 48 why the mother goose had been so She wanted

45、him to 49 her gosling （幼鹅）that had been trapped in some balloon string. 50 that the mother goose would 51 him if he got close to the baby, Givens called the local SPCA （保护动物协会）. 52 , they were unable to send anyone to help right away. Therefore he had to call his fellow police officer Cecilia Charro

46、n, who was nearby and soon 53 Givens. Concerned that the gosling would not survive the 54 , Cecilia decided to take on the task herself.As it turned out, there was 55 to worry about. The mother goose appeared to understand that Charron was trying to help and watched 56 from a safe distance as the of

47、ficer untied the trapped bird. As soon as the little gosling was 57 , it ran as quickly as possible to its 58 , and they took off shortly after. Charron, a 24-year soldier of the police force, said this would probably 59 to be the most memorable incident of her 60 !41AcryBknockCgreetingDsinging42Aho

48、rribleBstupidCpossibleDunusual43AhumansBfoodsCenemiesDbabies44AattractionBwelcomeCattentionDpermission45Aran awayBgave inCglanced upDstepped out46Aslide inBpush aheadCfly upDwalk away47AbackingBcopyingCfollowingDwatching48ArealizedBrecognizedCadmittedDwondered49AcareBsaveCtreatDcompany50APleasedBPuz

49、zledCWorriedDInterested51AtendBattractCthankDattack52AHurriedlyBSurprisinglyCUnfortunatelyDHopefully53ApraisedBjoinedCapprovedDcontacted54AdelayBsceneCrescueDinjure55AmuchBenoughCnothingDsomething56AanxiouslyBpatientlyCwillinglyDhappily57AfreedBrelaxedCdismissedDrelieved58AmomBcaseCfellowDowner59Ase

50、emBgrowClikeDprove60ApastBcareerCexperienceDbehavior第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。On the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, there is a long bar of sand 61(call)Farewell Spit. The area is famous, but for a 62(desire)reason. It's a hotspo

51、t of whale stranding(搁浅).Whales strand 63(they)on beaches. Are these coastlines the whales graveyards?In February, 2015, 200 pilot whales became stuck on the shore. It was the biggest stranding in the area in over a decade, according to local conversation team. 64(rescue)spent hours trying to refloa

52、t them, but 100 died. Without the support of water, the weight of their bodies 65(break)their muscles. The 66(remain)whales were watered and kept as comfortable as possible by volunteers equipped with buckets and spades. Sixty were eventually refloated, but soon stranded again. Members of the Public helped to refloat them 67second time and