2021-2022学年湖北省鄂州市第二中学高考冲刺模拟英语试题含答案

1、2021-2022高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1My cousin insisted that she _ to Australia for further study. But the company refused her application.AsendsBwi

2、ll be sentCbe sentDwould be sent2Tourists love Beijing, offers an infinite collection of delights ranging from 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to food from every corner of China and beyond.AthatBwhereCwhichDwho3We will remain _to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international respons

3、ibilities.AcommittingBcommittedCto be committedDto have committed4The company began to produce silk underwear last year, most of _ imported to Europe.Ait Bthem Cthat Dwhich5He insisted what he did _ right and that anyone who broke laws _Awas ; be punishedBbe ; was punishedCwas; was punishedDbe ; be

4、punished6So _ sometimes in trying to accomplish something big _ we fail to notice the little things that give life its magic.Awe get caught up; as Bdo we get caught up; thatCcaught up get we; as Dcaught up do we get; that7No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver _ obey in our country.Aw

5、illBshallCmayDcan8This research has attracted wide _ coverage and has featured on BBC televisions Tomorrows World.AmessageBinformationCmediaDdata9Be calm, Madam. Can you remember _ you had your mobile phone stolen?Awhen was it thatBthat it was whenCwhere it was thatDit was where that10The old couple

6、, _ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.Aaccustomed toBburied inCaddicted toDexposed to11-Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?-Sorry, I dont have a watch with me.- _AThanks a lot.BWhat a pity.CIm sorry to hear thatDThanks all the same12_is known to us is t

7、hat tobacco contains nicotine and other harmful products，so you should give up smoking.AAsBItCWhatDWhich13Mary nearly missed the flight doing too much shopping.Ain need ofBon top ofCin front ofDas a result of14- Dad, have you seen my Christmas card?- _ you painted last night? Im afraid I havent seen

8、 _.AOne ; oneBThe one ; itCOne ; itDThe one ; that15Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?_. It will be more interesting.ABy no meansBYes, of courseCDont worryDNo doubt.16Simply raise your hand，and a taxi appears _Aat no time Bat one timeCin no time Dfor the time being17The

9、statement of One Foundation helps you _ where your money is goingAkeep track ofBput up withCcome up withDfit in with18Even though the way Lin Daiyu expresses her feelings may be _ to a modern audience, it is rooted in her character and makes who she is.Aallergic BforeignCsensitive Dfundamental19Wu L

10、ei is the only Chinese player has made it onto the latest World Soccer 500 list.AwhoBwhichCwhoseDwhom20The event that _ in my memory happened one morning in 1983 when I was 14 years old. It has never escaped.Astood out Bstands outCwould stand out Dhas stood out第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选

11、项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological(心理的) first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were g

12、reeted with a burst of gratitude from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadnt really done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I

13、wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to disturb this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I s

14、at at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully a

15、live.In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.1、Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?AHe built shelters for them.BHe came to stay with them.CH

16、e gave immediate first aid to them.DHe brought mental health professionals.2、What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?AHe decided not to disturb.BHe went to his friends at once.CHe knew what to do instantly.DHe hesitated over whether to go.3、What does the underlined word “solemn” i

17、n Paragraph 3 probably mean?AHeavy but warm.BA little sad but comfortable.CRelaxing and delightful.DVery serious and unhappy.4、What has the author learned from his experience?ABeing present can make a big difference.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CThe family harmony is the happiest thing in li

18、fe.DBeing a volunteer can make ones life more significant.22（8分）Amphora are clay jars originally invented in Egypt. They were so useful for storing and transporting wine at the time that they were eventually adopted by all of the cultures around the Mediterranean. Its uncertain when they first arriv

19、ed in Rome, but Greek colonists in southern Italy may have been the first to introduce them.Previously, wine had been stored in leather sacks, but amphora offered several advantages to the Romans. They were airtight, strong, relatively lightweight, and had two large handles that made them easy to ca

20、rry, an important feature at a time when almost everything had to be transported by hand. Like modern wine bottles, aphora had long, narrow necks that limited the amount of wine exposed to the open air. Similar to modern wine bottles, most amphoras became gradually thinner at the end. It made them e

21、asy to bury in the ground, which kept them cool during the warm months.Sealing up the top of an amphora was a major difficulty and a variety of methods were used. The Egyptians stopped theirs with leaves and reeds covered with clay. The Greeks and Romans used rags and cork sometimes. None of these t

22、echniques provided an airtight seal, so Aleppo Pine resin（松脂）was used to seal the gaps around the top. It became so popular that resin was sometimes added to the wine in order to improve its flavor. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, writing in the first century, recommended adding resin to wine and

23、believed resin made from trees in the mountains created a better aroma than resin made from trees in the lowlands.Though each amphora was constructed by hand, they were surprisingly uniform. Roman amphoras held one cubic foot of liquid, exactly seven gallons, and eventually became a standard unit of

24、 measurement throughout the Roman Empire. Unlike Greek amphora, Roman amphoras were not decorated. Before it dried, each amphora was given a stamp with the name of the workshop where it was manufactured or the workshops owner. Once the amphora was filled, its weight and contents were painted on the

25、side.1、What does an amphora look like?A BC D2、Why did Aleppo Pine resin become popular in Rome?AIt improved the flavor of wine.BIt proved the best cover for amphoras.CIt made amphoras last a longer time.DIt was used for decoration by women.3、What can we infer about Roman amphoras from the last parag

26、raph?AThey had beautiful designs.BThey had rough appearances.CThey were of the same size.DThey were a symbol of status for the Romans.4、What does the word “aroma” in paragraph 3 mean?AMarket. BSmell.CSound. DPicture.23（8分）After nearly half a century behind the wheel, Hisao Matsumoto, 85, is not read

27、y to stop driving. “Im not that old yet,” he says. “I still have 15 more years to go till I reach 100.” Mr. Matsumoto is one of more than 5 million drivers aged 75 or older. A million more will be on the roads by 2021. Worried, the police are trying to persuade many of them out of driving, because o

28、ver-75s are twice as likely to cause a fatal accident as younger drivers, according to the National Police Agency (NPA).Nearly half of older drivers who caused fatal accidents had signs of cognitive impairment (认知障碍). Hundreds of older drivers turn the wrong way into motor ways every year. In Januar

29、y an 85-year-old man steered his vehicle into oncoming traffic on a country road, hitting a car and two schoolgirls. Police believe he mistook the accelerator for the brake. The mans family said he had rejected their requests to hand over his keys many times.Such stubbornness is common, notes Kazuno

30、ri Iwakoshi, who heads an NGO that supports elderly drivers. Many drivers argue that they have never had an accident and it is unfair to do that, so they resent themselves being cast aside.Since last March over-75s renewing their licenses must take cognitive tests to screen for dementia (老年痴呆). The

31、NPA expects these changes to take 15,000 drivers off the road each year. Last year more than 250,000 over-75s gave up their licenses after their families constant stream of persuasion, says Mr. Iwakoshi. His organization publishes a check list for elderly drivers, aimed at getting them to assess the

32、ir responses themselves.Mr. Matsumoto is lucky. His city gives pensioners unlimited access to public transport. However, thousands of elderly people are stuck in rural communities with no buses.1、Why do the police try to persuade elderly drivers to stop driving?ATo encourage younger drivers to drive

33、 safely.BTo reduce the number of deadly accidents.CTo introduce the National Police Agency.DTo stress the significance of safe driving.2、Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “resent” in paragraph 3?Aresemble BsupportCinjure Ddislike3、What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?ATests

34、to assess elderly drivers responses.BFamilies contributions to traffic safety.CWays to renew licenses for elderly drivers.DMeasures to control the number of elderly drivers.4、What is implied about the restriction to elderly drivers in the last paragraph?AIt can cause some new problems.BIt is popular

35、 among elderly drivers.CIt will do elderly drivers more harm than good.DIt brings about easy access to public transport.24（8分）How to Get the Best Hotel DealTaking the entire family on vacation can add up quickly flights, rental car, gas, meals, snacks, and of course, hotels. However, by doing some r

36、esearch and using three little words, you could end up saving a lot of money on accommodations.First, search hotel booking sites like TripAdvisor or Expedia and check out the hotel rates in your location for the dates you would like to book. Take down all the prices you find online for that hotel. B

37、ut even if you find a steal of a deal or “a special discount”, dont press the book button on the website just yet.After researching prices online, experts say the best way to get the lowest hotel rate is to call the hotel directly not any of the customer service or 1-800 numbers that could be listed

38、 as a contact number, especially for a chain hotel. Then youre going to drop some magic words. While you might be tempted to ask for “the best deal” or “the lowest rate”, your secret weapon here is to use the phrase “cheapest nonrefundable rate.” According to experts at Travel+Leisure, that phrase t

39、riggers hotel staff to search for the room that will cost you the least for your vacation.If you do end up trying to negotiate a better price, mention the numbers you found online and then reduce those prices by 20 percent. Apparently hotels pay a hefty fee to be listed on hotel booking sites, and t

40、hat 20 percent could actually mean more money than they would get if you booked through one of them.Just dont wait until the last minute to score a deal, because that can lead to paying more, not less. Fred Lalonde, founder of the travel service Hopper, told Travel+ Leisure that the best deals on ho

41、tels are usually available two to three months ahead of the vacation date, potentially saving you more than $270 for an eight-day stay.259、What does the underlined part “three little words” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AA special discountBThe best dealCThe lowest rateDCheapest nonrefundable rate.1、Accord

42、ing to the passage, the preferred way to get the best hotel deal is to _.Acall the target hotels to bargain with the staffBcollect and compare the prices found onlineCbook hotels just before your departure timeDturn to hotel booking sites for a discount25（10分）第三部分：阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，

43、选出最佳选项。(共20小题；I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about

44、husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. On arriving at the beach cottage, I kissed Evelyn meeting me at the door and said, “

45、That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed”, she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week

46、 and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I ma

47、de a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.“Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,”

48、 she said in a voice filled with distress, “I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping

49、 her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”1、From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.Awith his familyBwith EvelynCaloneDwith his children2、During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.Ahe was determined to be a good husband

50、Bhe had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmCshe looked lovely in her new clothesDthe doctor said his wife was seriously ill3、The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What does “one thing” refer to?AHe praised her sweater, which puzzled her.BShe insisted on v

51、isiting a museum, which he hated.CHe knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.DHe was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.4、By saying “Im just starting to live,” Tom means that _.Ahe is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeBhe is just beginning to enjoy life

52、as a loving husbandChe lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeDhe is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分）I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and la

53、nding on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of _36_ and what color red is. It would be _37_ to see again, but a(n) _38_ can do strange things to people. I dont mean I would _39_ to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I

54、 had _40_.My parents and my teachers saw something in me - a _41_ to live - which I didnt see, and they made me want to fight in out with _42_.The _43_ lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of _44_ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I _

55、45_ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being _46_, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. _47_ a man gave me an indoor ba

56、seball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was _48_. “I cant use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words _49_ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could _50_ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought _51_ before pla

57、ying baseball. At Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I _52_ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my _53_. It was no good crying for something that I knew at

58、 the start was _54_ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, _55_ on the average I made progress.1、AskyBcloudCsunshineDmist2、AhelpfulBwonderfulChopefulDsuccessful3、AdisasterBenvironmentCincidentDwonder4、AmanageBtryCwantDprefer5、AlostBleftCusedDcare

59、d6、ApurposeBpotentialCpressureDpreparation7、AenergyBhappinessCluckDblindness8、AhardestBdullestCsimplestDeasiest9、Aself-respectBself-controlCself-confidenceDself-defence10、AthinkBconsiderCguessDmean11、AimperfectBperfectCunfairDfair12、ALaterBSoonCOnceDThen13、AworriedBencouragedCshockedDhurt14、AstuckBi

60、mpressedCoccupiedDheld15、AseeBhearCnoticeDobserve16、AimportantBunimportantCpossibleDimpossible17、AinventedBdiscoveredCinstructedDdirected18、AexperienceBadvantagesCknowledgeDlimitation19、AhardlyBwildlyChighlyDdeeply20、AsoBforCbutDand第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）In April 20