山西省2021届高考名校联考押题卷（三模）英语试题.docx

1、山西省2021届高考名校联考押题卷（三模） 英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The suspension monorail（单轨列车）, which winds its way through Wuppertal（a city of Germany）like a steely dragon , is the prime tourist attraction. More than 1.5 thousand million people have travelled through Wuppertal on it in the course of its 110-year hi

2、story.With its swift train service, it is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertals essential means of transport since its operation in 1901. 85.000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. With a top speed of 60

3、kph, the whole airy ride takes almost 35 minutes.TicketsThe fare for a single trip with the Wuppertal Suspension Railway is as follows for:Adults: 2.90 Children: 1.70 24-and 48-HourTicketYou get full flexibility with the 24- and 48- Hour Ticket. Using that you and even additional persons can lake th

4、e ride for 24 or 48 hours. Perfect for a daytrip or a visit to the city. Kids under six years go free.24 Hour Ticket:7.20Fare for every additional person:3.5048 Hour Ticket:13.70Fare for every additional person:6.60AttentionIn connection with the compulsory wearing of medical masks ordered by the go

5、vernment, the WSW urgently requests its passengers to obey the new regulation. Anyone not wearing an surgical mask. KN95/N95 mask or FFP2 mask will not be allowed to use the monorail. Neither cloth masks nor makeshift masks such an scarves are sufficient to fulfill the mask requirement on the monora

6、il.1Why is the suspension railway a major tourist attraction?ABecause it is shaped like a dragon.BBecause it is the fastest transport in the city.CBecause it is of historical and practical value.DBecause it is an operating train powered by steam.2How much will a couple with a baby pay to ride 3 time

7、s a day?A7.5.B10.7.C20.3.D22.5.3Which of the following are must-haves on the monorail?AMedical masks.BScarves.CCloth masks.DMakeshift masks.On Earth Day, people around the world work to help our planet. But April 22 isnt the only day this happens. Many people, including kids protect the Earth all ye

8、ar long. Read about some inspiring stories, then decide how you will make a difference.Justin Sather, 10, from Los Angeles, CaliforniaWhen he was 5, Justin learned that his favorite animals habitat was in danger. So he hopped into action. He started a group called For the Love of Frogs and sold toy

9、frogs to raise money. Justin said that frogs are an indicator species which means that when their habitat is threatened, they show signs of illness earlier than other animals. Frogs are telling us our planet really needs your help, Justin added.Aadya Joshi, 16, from Mumbai, IndiaWhen Aadya was 13, s

10、he changed a junk lot in her neighborhood into a garden by using plants native to the area because native species attract native insects and animals. The way to fix the habitat isnt just to plant any tree, she says. Its to replace what was torn down from that spot. Now Aadya is leading the Right Gre

11、en, an organization she founded to educate people about growing native plants and maintaining healthy ecosystems.Xavier Baquero-Iglesias, 11, from Naples, FloridaWhile playing with friends on Astroturf (artificial grass), Xavier noticed it was super hot, much hotter than real grass. Xavier used his

12、knowledge of science to figure out why. Then he invented SoleX Turf which uses the heat from Astroturf to make electricity. Xavier says his invention creates electricity in a way thats less harmful to the environment, I wanted to find a way to reduce the effects of climate change and the main way is

13、 to find renewable energy sources. 4What do the underlined words indicator species in paragraph 2 refer to?AFrogs living in damaged habitat.BAnimals like frogs facing extinction.CAnimals suffering from deadly illness.DCreatures monitoring environmental changes.5What is the proper way to repair the e

14、cosystems according to Aadya?APlanting more trees.BGrowing native plants.CChanging junk lots into gardens.DPreventing foreign insects and animals.6What is the value of Xaviers invention?AIt can make Astroturf cool.BIt helps reduce electricity waste.CIt can bring down the price of electricity.DIt mak

15、es electricity in a pollution-free way.7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AActivities on Earth DayBKid Heroes for the PlanetCOrganizations for the EcosystemDBenefits of Protecting the FarthThe worlds first urban airport specifically for flying cars and drones(无人机) will be dev

16、eloped under government-backed plans to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution. The zero-emission airport, to be called Air One, will be built in Coventry later this year to allow small electric passenger-carrying aircraft to operate in an urban area. It will initially open in November in a month-long

17、 demonstration a part of events to mark Coventrys year as UK City of Culture.Urban- Air Port, the London-based aerospace company which is behind the facility, said it planned to eventually build more than 200 airports in cities around the world, with rooftops and floating platforms being used to loc

18、ate them as close to urban centres as possible. Flying cars-effectively large. passenger - carrying drones- are not currently permitted to operate in UK airspace. However, the European Aviation Safety Agency has started a consultation on the issue and hopes that permission will be given in a few yea

19、rs to allow electric vertical lake -off and landing vehiclesto operate commercially.The technology is seen as quieter, lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than helicopters, allowing people to take short journeys between city centres rather than relying on the increasingly congested ro

20、ad network.Ricky Sandhu, founder and executive chairman of Urban - Air Port, said the new facility would give flying cars a place to land, take-off and charge their batteries. It will bring clean urban air transport of zero emission to the masses, he added . Most of our cities are crowded urban cent

21、res where space is limited and you may not find sufficient space on the ground so rooftops can be important. The ultimate aim was to build the airports on rooftops and on offshore platforms.8Why will Air One be constructed?ATo celebrate Coventrys year.BTo encourage people to buy flying cars.CTo redu

22、ce air pollution and traffic jams.DTo promote the development of urban areas.9What do we know about flying cars according to the text?AThey are intended for distant journeys.BThey are mainly produced by Urban-Air Port.CThey are allowed to operate commercially now.DThey are great options for future t

23、ravellers.10What is Mr. Sandhu s attitude towards Air One?AOptimistic.BObjective.CWorried.DUnconcerned.11From which is the text probably taken?AA research paper.BA news report.CA travel brochure.DAn online advertisement.If you think memory problems are the preserve of the elderly, forget it. Young p

24、eople frequently struggle to remember things too. A British study shows that the memory lapses (记忆差错) were as common among those in their twenties as in the 50-somethings.Dr. MeWhirter, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of Edinburgh, questioned 124 healthy adults aged between 18 and 59 on how go

25、od they thought their memory was and how often they experienced memory lapses. Only 13 percent rated their memory as excellent. Half of respondents said they forgot why they had entered a room at least once a week and 40 per cent misplaced their mobile phone at least weekly. Some 48 per cent forgot

26、to buy items on their shopping list at least once a week and 18 percent had had a mental blank over their PIN,The researcher said we should not worry about memory lapses so much when we are older because we also have them when we are younger - in other words, memory problems are not always the first

27、 sign of dementia(痴呆).Dr. MeWhirter said: A lot of people will think that if you are starting to forget thing, it is something to worry about, but it is normal. It is just a function of how the brain works. You can only remember something if you properly attend to it. If you are doing lots of differ

28、ent things and not concentrating when you get in and just put your keys down somewhere, you may well forget where you have put them.Dr. MeWhirter added that although someone in the early stages of dementia would have memory lapses, they would lend lo be unaware of them. In contrast, a healthy person

29、 would be able to remember that they had forgotten their keys last week. Other signs of concern include becoming lost, asking the same thing repeatedly and having difficulty with cooking and multitasking.12How did Dr. MeWhirter conduct his study?ABy giving examples.BBy making comparisons.CBy intervi

30、ewing subjects.DBy constructing a data model.13Which of the statements might Dr. MeWhirter agree with?AMemory lapses are signs of dementia.BThe older you are, the more forgetful you will be.CMultitasking is the major reason for memory problems.DAnyone may experience forgetfulness regardless of age.1

31、4What is the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo present a study result.BTo give some medical advice.CTo make a prediction.DTo send warnings.15What will likely be discussed in the following paragraph?AThe origin of memory lapses.BWays to take care of senior citizens.CAdvice on how to improve co

32、oking skills.DThe typical behavior of dementia patients.二、七选五Give with LoveChoosing a charity to support isnt as easy as picking one out of a hat._16_ . Here are a few things to consider to help you choose.What cause do you want to support?Typically, the first thing that people think about when choo

33、sing a charity to support is the cause. There are childrens charities, animal charities and charities that raise money and awareness for a wide range of illnesses, disabilities and issues. _17_.Do you want to support a large or small charity?There are big name charities such as the Red Cross, SPCA a

34、nd Barnardos._18_, some of which work at a local level. Decide whether you want to contribute to a large and potentially powerful charily that will be making big waves but will have high running costs, or whether you want to support and contribute to a smaller charily that might only help a few peop

35、le al a lime but will be fighting to get noticed and raise funds.Find your reasonOnce you have decided that you would like to give some of your time or money to help others, you need to make some decisions. For instance, volunteering._19_, while others want to meet new people, Perhaps you have been

36、affected by a particular charity supports, such as cancer or child abuse. Or perhaps you want to add your support to your local school which relies on parents and other members of the community to help children with their reading and maths._20_Think about your existing skills: do you prefer hands-on

37、 work, are you good with people, do you have a background in administration or secretarial work? Charities need a wide variety of skills, such as working in shops, organising fundraising events, driving vehicles or. in the case of animal charities, walking dogs or checking out foster homes.ALocation

38、 is importantBDecide on the kind of workCThere are also many smaller charitiesDSome people want to give something backEThink about which organisations cause is dear to your heartFLarger charities will advertise vacant positions on their websiteGYour choice should be personal and your reasons unique

39、to you三、完形填空My nephew Tyden and I were attending another nephews birthday at a local amusement center. It was the kind of place where you get tickets for _21_ points on the games and then cash them in for _22_.Tyden won a jackpot of tickets, so we went to cash them in and_23_ his prizes. I was feeli

40、ng homesick because my loved one and I had our first date at this center and had _24_little trinkets（小玩意儿） from the showcase. 1 noticed a turtle and_25_ my partner loves them. I asked the young man behind the counter if I could just_26_ the turtle without tickets. He said_27_that was not an option.I

41、 decided I needed to win 350 tickets . I_28_ Tyden at the counter to finish choosing his prize. I bought game tokens（代币） and_29_the games room with all the delighted little faces engaged in fun and _30_ . I had just chosen a game I thought I could win when I heard Tydens_31_ voice, Auntie. Auntie! L

42、ook! He pulled a_32_out from behind his back and presented it to me. My eyes_33_ tears and my heart burst with love. He had listened to that whole_34_ and chosen to give instead of getting whatever he wanted. Before I could_35_him, he said, I wanted you to_36_ it so you didnt have to spend money owi

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46、t of Tang Palace, a dancing show performed by 14 dancers from Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater, became a hit online after it _41_（stage）at the year 2020 Spring Festival gala of central Chinas Henan Province.The performance, inspired by the dancing figurines（小雕像）of the Tang Dynasty （618-907）tells a s

47、tory about_42_ life of female musicians during the Tang Dynasty.Weve been exploring the proper way_43_ （perform） the postures（姿势） and_44_（face） expressions of the female musicians with dance after we saw the dancing figurines displayed at the museum . said Chen Lin, a director of the theater.Its not an easy task_45_