2021届全国卷Ⅱ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。ANobody says high school and college are easy. Studying is difficult, as is memorizing information for a test. Fortunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.Unlim

2、ited Memory by Kevin HorsleyDo you have trouble remembering everything you're studying? Feel like you have too much on your plate? Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley may be for you. It's a bestseller in memory improvement. This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching

3、you to become more productive. Of course, having a good memory comes in handy outside of the classroom as well. Really, this is a great book for life in general.Student fs Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. TurabianMany students reach college and find that essay writing in college is very di

4、fferent from that in high school. Whether this is the case for you or you just want to improve your writing skills, you'll want to check out Student's Guide to Writing College Papers. It's available on Kindle or in hardback or paperback forms. Right now, this one is its fourth edition. T

5、he book covers writing your actual paper, citing sources(引用来源), and style. Even English majors can find a lot of helpful tips in this book.On Course by Skip DowningIt is another book you'll want to check out. In its eighth edition, the book provides you with self-assessment tools to help you ide

6、ntify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries（分录）to help you with responsibility, self-management, self-awareness, learning and self-esteem.How to Become a Straight A Student by Cal NewportThe book will teach you different approaches and strategies to help yo

7、u score better but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder. It's available on Kindle and in audiobook(有声读物)and paperback forms.21Whose book is the best choice for improving writing skills?ACal Newport's.BKevin Horsley's.CSkip Downings.DKate L. Turabian&#

8、39;s.22How can On Course benefit students?AIt guides them to be good editors.BIt helps them assess their learning.CThey'll fall in love with reading.DThey'll memorize things very fast.23What is special about How to Become a Straight A Student?AIt teaches students to study hard.BIt is just ai

9、med at English majors.CIt allows its readers to listen to it.DIt is sold in paperback forms.BRacing is nothing new for Sebastian Rosado. He was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, which affects a person's ability to move. Though most of his life has been limited to a wheel-chair, he has done at least

10、one race a year since 2011.It was about a decade ago that his mother, Jaime, was training for a race in Puerto Rico, and Sebastian asked if he could accompany her. She'd have to push him in the wheelchair because his arm functions are limited, and she was okay with that. However, the race wouldn

11、't allow it. Then, Sebastian's family decided to make a special race for children like Sebastian. The race gives them a chance to prove that despite being told from a young age that they might not be able to do some things in their lives, they can also become what they wish to be in life.Seb

12、astian has run it every year using a special walker. Each year, he tries to outdo his previous goal. Instead of just 5 km in 2020, he wanted to attempt to run 21 km over 30 days. Sebastian's plan is to complete the distance by May 9, accounting for completing 1 km, at most, in a day.Sebastian us

13、ed to train in a track and field facility close to home, and it's amazing to hear runners telling him things like, "Wow , sometimes I don't have the strength to train but when I see you doing this, I feel that I have no excuse," 62 swimmers are joining Sebastian's challenge thi

14、s month by swimming 800 meters each one.Sebastian has a saying that your disability is not in your body, but in your mind. It's really powerful. If you promise yourself you'll do something, you can achieve it by using your mind.24What is the Rosados' purpose of setting up a special race?

15、ATo collect money for medical research.BTo realize Sebastian's wish to run in a formal race.CTo encourage disabled children to make a difference.DTo allow Sebastian to accompany his mother in races.25How does Sebastian run the special race?AHis mother pushes him.BHe runs in a wheelchair.CHe fini

16、shes 21 km in one go.DHe runs with special equipment.26Which of the following words can best describe Sebastian?AHumourous.BInspiring.CHelpful.DTalented.27What does Sebastian think of disability?AThere is no disability at all.BMind can cure any disability.CReal disability exists mentally.DThe disabi

17、lity is very powerful.CAttention to the fight against climate change tends to be focused on trees, but 75%of the planet's surface is covered by the ocean, and a natural process taking place underwater has excited scores of investors at the recent World Economic Forum who may want to help.During

18、the recent wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, journalists often described trees as the “lungs of the world”, but that title most certainly belongs to phytoplankton, which alone refreshes nearly 50%of the atmospheric oxygen on planet earth, the value of four Amazons.And, in the effort to stop the wa

19、rming of the planet, our greatest assistants could belong to whales, because of the great amount of their excrement left in the sea.A new paper published by economist Dr. Ralph Chianti highlights the influence that whales, especially blue whales, and their excrement have on climate change. It is all

20、 due to whales' excrement in the diets of phytoplankton.The tiny marine algae floats at the center of several marine food webs, and they provide food for a host of sea creatures including whales, while also requiring whales' excrement to feed on. They also require CO2 to survive, just like t

21、rees.Whales, after deep-sea dives for krill, return to the surface and release excrement, which is rich in nitrogen and iron, into the top ocean layer, which provides a key food source for phytoplankton. In his paper, Dr. Chiami suggests that since phytoplankton populations expand wherever whales ar

22、e,a significant effort should be made to fight against climate change by encouraging the growth and protection of whale populations. “At a minimum, even a 1% increase in phytoplankton productivity thanks to whale activity would capture hundreds of millions of tons of additional CO2 a year, which is

23、equal to the sudden appearance of 2 billion mature trees,” says Chiami.28What makes the investors excited?ATrees' function as “lungs of the world”.BPhytoplankton's ability to create oxygen.CThe success of the World Economic Forum.DPeople's continuous fight against climate change.29Why ar

24、e whales called our assistants in fighting global warming?AThey refresh much oxygen.BThey never send out CO2.CThey kill much phytoplankton.DThey supply food to phytoplankton.30Which can best describe the relationship between phytoplankton and whales?AComplex.BCompetitive.CInterdependent.DDistant.31W

25、hat does Chiami advise us to do?ARebuild food webs.BTry to protect whales.CGrow more phytoplankton.DRestrict population explosion.D“This has gone as well as I could have dreamed, and I can fly in the near future!” Yes, Alyssa Carson, a now-18-year-old astronaut from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is capable

26、. For her, riding the most aggressive roller coaster in the park is not a big deal. If all goes according to her plans, NASA will send her to Mars in 2033, making her the first human to step foot on the planet. She will spend two to three years living there, growing food, performing science experime

27、nts and searching for signs of life. “The Martian is actually very accurate,” she said. “A lot of things that happened in the movie are similar to what is going to happen.” She has devoted her entire life to preparing for her journey.Her love for space started when she watched a cartoon called The B

28、ackyardigans at the age of 3. Five animal pals on imaginary adventures in their backyard, including one part-a mission to Mars. “I thought This red planet is so cool!” she said. “I started watching videos of rovers landing on Mars. I had a large map of Mars in my room which I would look at every day

29、. I started getting telescopes so I could look at space.At 7, her father took her to space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. “That was the weekend of my life.” she said. I got to learn everything I had been wanting to know and I got to see a life-size rocket.” She cherished the rocket so much that she re

30、turned 18 times. At 12, she became the first person in history to attend all three NASA space camps in Huntsville, Alabama; Quebec, Canada and Izmir, Turkey.At first she mastered the basics of space and how humans have explored it throughout time. As she got older she simulated (模拟) missions, trying

31、 to reach a destination in gravity-free, weightless zones.When she was 9, she met NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus. The experienced explorer told her she was her age when she decided to go to space. At that moment Alyssa knew her love of space was not a hobby. “I did the same thing as other kids, like s

32、witching my mind about careers, wanting to be a teacher or the president one day,” she said. “But the way I always thought about it was I would become an astronaut, go to Mars, come back, and then be a teacher or the president.”32Which of the following about Alyssa Carson is right?AShe has created m

33、odel missions to Mars.BShe is the youngest one who has completed astronaut training.CShe is likely to be the first human to perform different tasks on Mars.DShe has visited the space camp in Huntsville,Alabama for nearly 30 times.33Whats supposed to be stressed by referring to NASA astronaut Sandra

34、Magnus?AThe power of space dreams.BThe popularity of space travel.CThe importance of career choicesDThe excitement of her space experiences.34What cant be inferred from the article?AThe Backyardigans is a cartoon for kids.BAlyssa will have many tasks to complete if she lands on Mars successfully.CAl

35、yssa was forced to learn the basics of space science by her father.DAlyssa enjoys riding roller coasters like many other young people.35What does the author intend to do in writing the passage?ATo introduce American space industry.BTo promote the values of American teens.CTo encourage tours to Mars.

36、DTo present a rising American space star.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。There are numerous benefits of reading good books.36Whatever your field might be, it's very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons. Here are tips to help you culti

37、vate a better and consistent reading habit:Determine your reading goal.37This goal should be clear and backed up with a purpose. Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern can help you grow indifferent areas of your life-spirit, academics, career, relationships and more.38 Once you'

38、; re done setting your reading goal for the year, you'll need a list to back it up. Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read. Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors. It s important to keep a journal listing the books you'll like to read for each month.Get a respon

39、sible reading partner to promote your reading. Goals need to be backed up in order to help put a check and encourage you during times you don't feel motivated.39To develop a reading culture, you must first analyze your current reading habits. Do you read at all?40 In order to truly achieve your

40、reading goals and build a consistent reading habit, you'll need to set up simple systems， find responsible partners， and generally be hungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.ADo you study hard at school?BMake a list of books for each month.CDo you start off and stop at some point?DGet up early a

41、nd go to bed late to back up your goal.E. It's important to start off by setting a goal to create a reading habit.F. Get a friend willing to read, and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.G. It can make you think deeper, sharpen your skills and teach you more about your field.第三部

42、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。 Dr. Juan Lambert is one of many healthcare professionals on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 in Brazil, He 41 in a first aid unit in the city of So Sebastio, on the coast of th

43、e State of So Paulo in southern Brazil,Due to the 42 of catching and spreading the virus, the doctor had been in isolation (隔离), and had not 43 his four-year-old son Lucca and his wife Maryane, who was five months pregnant and in 44 of care. Maryane and Lucca went to 45 Maryane's parents, while

44、Juan remained alone at home.He 46 his family so much that he tried to find a safe 47 to see his loved ones again, and finally he came up with a (n) 48 idea. He bought an adult-size dinosaur costume, 49 sterilized (消毒)it, and put on a face mask, With a lot of alcohol-based hand sanitizer (洗手液), he we

45、nt to 50 his family in the heat.Only then was it 51 for him to give everyone a loving and safe 52 .“My son's hug was the 53 I needed to continue fighting the virus,” the doctor said.At first, little Lucca was 54 , when he saw the huge dinosaur coming in the gate, but he then realized that his be

46、loved father was inside. Although he was small, he understood why they were temporarily 55 .“My daddy is there to kill the virus and he can't 56 here with us. Kill that virus now and come to my mum and me, Daddy!” Lucca said and raised his fist to give his father 57 .On social media, Dr. Lambert

47、 summarized the 58 , saying, “An indescribable feeling!”The 59 spent only 40 minutes together so as not to 60 a crowd in the neighborhood.41AcommentsBnegotiatesCreflectsDworks42AimportanceBnewsCriskDmeaning43AtreatedBseenCrescuedDcontrolled44AneedBmemoryCcelebrationDcharge45Atake inBdress upClive wi

48、thDlook after46AmissedBrespectedCappreciatedDsupported47AchanceBagreementCdreamDway48AregularBunusualCillegalDsimple49AcarefullyBcuriouslyCrandomlyDrarely50AbringBreplaceCvisitDassist51AchallengingBnecessaryCvaluableDpossible52AmaskBhugCkissDbottle53AmedicineBfuelCrecipeDcourse54AashamedBdisappointe

49、dCembarrassedDfrightened55AteasedBabandonedCseparatedDbeaten56AstayBvolunteerCsufferDserve57AtalentBpowerCguidanceDknowledge58AceremonyBvacationCdiscussionDmeeting59AfamilyBteamCcrowdDcouple60AinterruptBacceptCdrawDexamine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。T

50、he Galwan Valley conflict in June last year resulted in casualties (伤亡) on both sides. The 61 (responsible) lies entirely with the Indian side. Bearing in mind the overall interests of relations between the two countries and the two militaries, China has exercised a high degree of restriction to coo

51、l down and ease the situation, 62 shows its magnanimity (宽宏大量) and high sense of obligation as a major country. 63, the Indian side has 64 (repeat) overstated this incident and twisted the truth to mislead the international public opinion. To date, the PLA Daily 65 (reveal) the truth on the matter and people will have a 66 (good) understanding of what really happened and who is right and who is wr