1、2021 届新高考英语二轮复习题型混合练（届新高考英语二轮复习题型混合练（1） 一、 The Trades Union Congress(TUC) has urged the government to use high productivity from the greater use of robots and artificial intelligence to reverse(推翻) planned changes to the state retirement age. Before its annual congress in Brighton, the TUC said high
2、er productivity thanks to technological innovation(革新) ought to bring greater benefits for working people. It said recent progress had mainly benefited business owners, rather than being shared across the workforce through better wages and working conditions. Frances OGrady, the TUC general secretar
3、y, said: Robots and Al could let us produce more for less, promoting national prosperity. But we need a debate about who benefits from this wealth, and how workers get a fair share. There have been previous waves of technological advances since the first Industrial Revolution, when inefficient jobs
4、have been replaced by machines or the number of people required to do work has been reduced. Such advances have not led to a total loss of jobs, but have disturbed the type of work people do. There are concerns that the current stage of innovation could be more damaging, while the rewards from highe
5、r productivity have not necessarily led to higher wages. The latest available figures show low unemployment unseen since the mid-1970s, but growth in real wages remains negative. In 1950, almost one in three workers worked in manufacturing, while one in twelve worked in professional and technical se
6、rvices. By 2016 the proportions(比例) had changed completely, but in the communities which were affected, the jobs lost in manufacturing were not replaced by jobs of similar or better quality. Wages in former industrial areas were still 10% below the national average. The increase in the state retirem
7、ent age by seven years, which was controversially(有争议的) brought forward by the Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke, is expected to affect about 7 million people in their late 30s and early 40s. As well as reversing the proposal on the retirement age, the TUC said workers should be given the righ
8、t to a midlife career review, while firms should invest more in workplace training. At present, the UK invests just half of the EU average, it said. OGrady said: Robots are not just terminators. Some of todays jobs will not survive, but new jobs will be created. We must make sure that tomorrows jobs
9、 are no worse than todays. 1.According to the TUC, the use of robots and artificial intelligence should result in _. A.technological advances B.higher levels of productivity C.benefits for working people D.more wealth of business owners 2.It can be inferred that the waves of technological advances _
10、. A.had a great influence on the labor structure B.tended to be more damaging than constructive C.were the outcome of the Industrial Revolution D.slowly raised the real income of working people 3.What can we learn about the proposal of David Gauke? A.It is strongly opposed by the TUC. B.It will help
11、 to create new types of jobs. C.It has produced a widespread influence. D.It reflects the real needs of economic growth. 4.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Technological innovation has contributed to peoples wage increases. B.The government plans to delay retirement age, fr
12、om which 7 million people will suffer. C.The use of robots and artificial intelligence is only beneficial to the national prosperity. D.OGrady holds an idea that new jobs in the future must be ensured to be at least as good as todays. 二、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。 Young girls are wait
13、ing in long lines to shop at Brandy Melville, an Italian fashion brand. You can find small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans there. _ With celebrities (明星) and fashion vloggers posting photos of Brandy Melville clothing online, the brand has got popular all over the world. However, many girls a
14、re finding that the brands clothes are too small. The brands idea of “one size fits all” has made them feel uncomfortable. “_ Everyone has a different shape,” a girl named Allison told Buzzfeed. “It sends a message that if you dont fit into the clothing, whether its too big or too small, youre not n
15、ormal, which leads to all sorts of body dissatisfaction,” Allison added. _ According to a survey by Girl Guiding UK, 47 percent of girls aged 11-21 say the way they look holds them back. In China, more than half of teenagers want to lose weight to make themselves look better, according to a survey b
16、y Southern Weekly. Fashion trends set by companies like Brandy Melville are “ruining the girls self-esteem (自 尊心)”, as Nicolette Simons wrote for Odyssey. The unrealistic sizes of their clothes can make girls feel like they are too fat. _ They might not even realize that this is not their fault, but
17、 the fault of the trend. “Girls should learn to accept different body shapes and show themselves with confidence,” as TMT Post said. Nobody needs to be a “Brandy Melville girl”. _ A. Just be yourself. B. Your clothes say a lot about you. C. Theres clearly no such thing as one size fits all! D. They
18、might try to lose weight at the cost of their health. E. Everything in the shop is designed only for one body type: thin. F. In fact, its common for teenagers to feel unhappy with their bodies. G. Following fashion trends has little to do with your personal comfort. 三、 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D
19、)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。 There he was, turning the corner of Hawley and Main Street like clockwork. His red hair seemed to catch the sunlight, giving his head a soft candle-flame glow. He caught my eye, and up went his arm in his usual wave. As usual, I 1 back and gave him a warm smile. I did
20、nt know his name, but he was very 2 to everybody. No matter the weather, I saw him walking out there almost every day. Having moved from a larger city, I wasnt used to waves from 3 .Actually, wherever we were, people hardly 4 each other. We simply passed by each other, heads down, minding our own 5
21、. Perhaps thats why I enjoyed these daily waves. It felt great to be 6 and receive that message of Hello!. On days when we didnt 7 to pass each other, I missed him and wondered if he was all right. The next day, Id find myself driving with one eye on the 8 .It was a happy reunion when I spotted him,
22、 and Id wave first in my 9 . One night I was walking in the street, my thoughts traveled to “The Waver”, wondering if I could be 10 enough to wave at people I didnt know. Just at the point, I heard a car 11 .I made eye contact with the person in the car, smiled and waved at her. The womans face 12 ,
23、 and she waved back. I was a little surprised. I reminded myself, Its okay. Its actually kind of 13 !I waved to everyone I saw the rest of the way home. Everyone at some point in their lives wonders if theyve made any 14 on the world. I can tell you that you dont have to change the world 15 Its enou
24、gh to help sweeten it a little, even simply by a heart-warming wave. 1.A.waved B.took C.saluted D.glanced 2.A.cautious B.reliable C.friendly D.thankful 3.A.strangers B.relatives C.colleagues D.employers 4.A.informed B.encouraged C.encountered D.acknowledged 5.A.behaviors B.business C.appearance D.ma
25、nners 6.A.worried B.noticed C.relieved D.checked 7.A.agree B.attempt C.promise D.happen 8.A.pedestrians B.buildings C.street D.children 9.A.mildness B.kindness C.eagerness D.brightness 10.A.brave B.mature C.lucky D.crazy 11.A.attacking B.escaping C.following D.approaching 12.A.lengthened B.softened
26、C.worsened D.tightened 13.A.cool B.tough C.fresh D.curious 14.A.comment B.impact C.decision D.sense 15.A.accurately B.slightly C.thoroughly D.generally 四、 Ancient Myth-A Hit with Modern Audiences This summers surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the retelling of the ancient myth of Nezha.
27、 The animated film _ (take) over four billion yuan at the box office and has become one of the countrys most successful films. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to _ produced in Hollywood and Japan. The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking from start to fin
28、ish. He spent two years _ (write) the script(剧本) and three more years making the film which required the efforts of 1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he could change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well. I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice
29、after changing my career, said Yang. Since then I have thought about making an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams. _ (convey) the message that your fate is in your own hands, Yang made some changes to the original myth. Nezha is born to be a devil (恶魔), _ (fate) to ge
30、t into mischief(恶作 剧), but he decides to overcome his fate and save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King. _ the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yangs film, all of the characters are trea
31、ted with empathy, and even the bad people are also victims of their fate, _, actually, have the potential to change and become good. Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as devils. Although some misbehave simply _ they are not mature enough, others are making trouble and uncoope
32、rative when they are in a bad mood. Those students need to know they are not doomed to be bad. As they grow up, they would have the power to change their circumstances. If you have seen Nezha, you know _ a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film that w
33、e should not judge ourselves or others too _ (harsh) so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate. 五、假定你是李华,在澳大利亚学习一个月了,但是还是无法适应现在的生活。请给你的澳大 利亚朋友 David 写一封信,请他给你一些建议。内容包括: 1. 饮食方面; 2. 语言方面; 3. 社交方面。 注意: 1.词数 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ _ 六、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短
34、文。 We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help wi
35、th her until I hit my preteen years. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others. One particular summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did
36、she have to ruin everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation. “Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mom asked calmly. “I guess” I
37、murmured under my breath. “Sweetheart, we are going to a childrens shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained. I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there? When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white
38、Victorian home. As we approached the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us. Maybe this wasnt going to be so bad. Mom rang the doorbell. The door flew open and we were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread ou
39、t across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars (伤疤) such as cuts, scratches and burns. What a terrible life they had had before they moved here! My heart sank. 注意: 1.续写词数应为 150 左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 As I was looking
40、around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt._ _ _ _ _ I returned to the shelter with Mom several times. _ _ _ _ _ 答案以及解析答案以及解析 一、 答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.A; 4.D 解析：1.根据第二段 Before its annual congress in Brighton, the TUC said higher productivity thanks to technological innovation(革新) ought to bring greater benef
41、its for working people.可知, 英国劳工联合会认为,机器人和人工智能的使用的结果是应该为工人阶层带来福利。故选 C。 2. 根据第三段内容可知,自第一次工业革命以来,曾有过几次技术进步浪潮。在第一次工业革 命期间,效率低下的工作被机器取代,或者需要工作的人数减少了。这些进步并没有导致工作 岗位的全部流失,但扰乱了人们的工作类型,结合第五段中 In 1950, almost one in three workers worked in manufacturing, while one in twelve worked in professional and technica
42、l services. By 2016 the proportions(比例) had changed completely 可知,技术进步的浪潮对劳动力结构有很大 的影响。故选 A。 3.根据最后一段前两句 The increase in the state retirement age by seven years.while firms should invest more in workplace training. 可知,David Gauke 提出的延迟退休七年的提案是有 争议的,英国劳工联合会认为除了推翻这份提案中有关退休年龄的问题,员工还应该获得中年 职业复兴的权利,公司应该在
43、工作场所培训方面投入更多。由此可知,David Gauke 的提案遭 到了英国劳工联合会的强烈反对。故选 A。 4.根据最后一段 Some of todays jobs will not survive, but new jobs will be created. We must make sure that tomorrows jobs are no worse than todays.可知,OGrady 认为,未来的新工作必须 确保至少和现在一样好。故选 D。 二、 答案：ECFDA 解析：本篇文章主要讲述的是: 一些年轻女孩为了能穿上时尚衣服而减肥。作者呼吁应该学 会接受不同的体型,做自
44、己就好。 1. 【答案】 E【解析】 You can find small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans here.”的意思 是:你可以在这找到尺寸较小的裙子和短袖,以及紧身的牛仔裤。 这说明 Brandy Meilville 店里 的衣服比较适合体型瘦小的人穿。E 项“Everything in the shop is designed only for one body type: thin. (店里的所有东西都只是为一个体型的人设计的:瘦。) 符合题意。所以,正确答案 为: E 2. 【答案】 C【解析】 Everyone has a di
45、fferent shape.的意思是:每个人的体型的不一样。 而 C 项“Theres clearly no such thing as one size fits all!(店里明显没有一件衣服的尺寸适合所 有人。)与”Everyone has a different shape.“表示顺承关系。所以,正确答案为:C 3. 【答案】 F 【解析】 “According to a survey by Girl Guiding UK, 47 percent of girls aged 11-21 say the way they look holds them back.的意思是:根据领英做出的
46、一个调查,百分之四十七的 年龄在 11 到 21 岁的女孩说她们看待的方式阻止了她们。该段的后半部分又指出在中国,超 过半数的青少年想要通过减肥来使她们自己变得更好看。 这些青少年之所以这样做的原因是 因为她们对自己的身材不满意。而 F 项“In fact, its common for teenagers to feel unhappy with their bodies. (事实上,一些青少年对他们的身材不满意是普遍的。)符合题意。所以,正确答案 为: F 4. 【答案】 D【解析】 The unrealistic sizes of their clothes can make girls feel like they are too fat.的意思是:他们衣服不现实的尺寸会使女生感到她们太胖了。正是因为这样,有些女孩为 了能穿上这些衣服就开始减肥。但是“They might not even realize that this is not their fault, but the fault of the trend.(她们也许甚至没有意识到这不是她们的错,而是流行趋势的错误。 )”指出: 造
