1、唐山市唐山市 2021 年普通高等学校招生统一考试第三次模拟演练年普通高等学校招生统一考试第三次模拟演练 英语试卷英语试卷 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5 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。 A Photography is important because it allows people to admire the most diverse situations recorded in a frozen moment. If you are thirsty to improve
2、 your photography skills, City Academy is a good choice. Why Choose City Academy? Situated in Central London, it runs a wide range of evening and weekend photography classes. All tutors are industry professionals with rich teaching experience. Small class sizes mean you can be paid one-to-one attent
3、ion. Online course materials are available for a small charge. Our Photography Courses Introduction to Digital Photography, by James Ross on April 22nd. The course, either in the classroom or on London street for some shooting, is perfect for anyone new to digital photography. Fine Art Photography,
4、by Georgia Metaxas on May 9th. You will be given projects and try out various techniques in a studio environment to create photos that express your personal ideas. Studio Lighting for Photography, by James Ross on June 29th. This course is designed to guide you through the science of studio lighting
5、. Working in a studio environment, you will practice using flash lighting equipment. Documentary Photography, by Toby Glanville on July 3rd. The course, focused on photographing events or environments which are significant and relevant to historical events, will be perfect for photographers to produ
6、ce a photo essay on a given theme in our classroom. Special Offers Any course above costs 295,but you can save 10% when you purchase two coursesin the same booking. Save 20% when you buy three or more courses in the same booking. 21. What does City Academy offer to students? A. Experienced tutors.B.
7、 Weekday lessons. C. Free online materials.D. One-to-one classes. 22. Which course will you attend if you are interested in history? A. Fine Art Photography. B. Documentary Photography. C. Studio Lighting for Photography. D. Introduction to Digital Photography. 23. How much will you pay for four cou
8、rses in the same booking? A. 944.B. 1,044.C. 1,062.D. 1,180. B The idea of climbing Everest disgusted me. The mountain came to represent the opposite of everything that I loved and respected about climbing. What had once been the final mountain climbing goal became the focus of a commercial guiding
9、industry. Over the years, the crowds at Base Camp grew, leaving behind tons of trash. Whenever I was asked whether Id climbed Everest, my answer was always the same: not interested. Thats probably where my personal Everest story would have ended, were it not for an old friend and his obsession （念念不忘
10、）with one of the greatest mysteries. In 1999, Thom Pollard began to explore and found the remains of George Mallory, the celebrated British climber who disappeared while attempting to be the first to climb Everest. But Mallorys partner, Sandy Irvine - and the camera he had likely carried - were not
11、found. The mountain climbing world has been wondering whether they might have reached the top in 1924. Pollards story moved me. I began to pack for the climb and expected that our advanced equipment would make it manageable, perhaps easy. I was wrong. On the highest point on the planet, I was more t
12、ired than Id ever been in any climbing. Along the way, I continuously tipped my hat, not just to Mallory and Irvine but to anyone who has the drive to push himself or herself up this route. My search was in vain, but I began to reconsider Everest. I witnessed many climbers, who were much more than j
13、ust self-centered tourists. We shared route information, weather forecasts, and family photos - all united around common goals. I went to Everest to seek Irvine. But in the end, I found something more difficult to get: the spirit that Irvine and Mallory shared. It was hiding in plain sight, right wh
14、ere it has always been: inside the brave souls who risk so much to follow in storied adventurers footsteps up Everest. 24. Why did the author hate climbing Everest at first? A. His climbing goal was changed. B. He couldnt afford the climbing cost. C. It became an industry to make money. D. There wer
15、e crowds of people at the Base Camp. 25. Why did the author climb Everest later? A. He desired to change his life.B. He got motivated by Thom Pollard. C. He admired Mallory and Irvine.D. He attempted to be a celebrated climber. 26. What does the underlined phrase “tipped my hat in Paragraph 3 mean?
16、A. Showed my respect.B.Presented my success. C. Conveyed my wishes.D.Expressed my satisfaction. 27. In the last paragraph the author mainly showed his. A. regretB.concern C. confidenceD.admiration C Depending on the topic, peoples opinions can change from moment to moment or last a lifetime. The fac
17、tors that make one opinion long-lasting and another short-lived, however, are not always clear. Past studies have shown that opinions based on hard facts and data can remain constant over time, but new research published in the journal Psychological Science finds that opinions based on feelings and
18、emotions can also stand the test of time. As part of their study, the researchers asked more than 1,000 people to what degree they believed opinions based on feelings or emotional reactions were more stable over time than those based on thinking and reasoned analysis. Only 15% expressed any belief t
19、hat opinions based on emotion would be more stable over time. To test the role that emotion plays in forming long-lasting opinions, the researchers conducted seven independent studies involving more than 20,000 participants in various real-world situations. The first survey, which was conducted the
20、day after Christmas, measured feelings about recently received gifts. The participants were given a list of adjectives （形容词）to describe their opinions toward their gifts. Adjectives like worthwhile were associated with a practical reaction to the gift, while words like delightful were more strongly
21、associated with an emotional reaction. One month later, the participants completed a follow-up survey to test the endurance（持久性）oftheir opinions.The results showed that the stronger the positive emotional reaction, the more likely that opinion remained fixed one month later. In the final test, parti
22、cipants read one of two messages about an imaginary sea animal. One message contained broad-ranging facts about the animal （low-emotion condition）. The other message was about a swimmers underwater interaction with the animal （high-emotion condition）. The participants in the high-emotion condition s
23、howed significantly less change in their opinions across time. Emotionality is an unrecognized predictor （预测因子）of long-lasting opinions, said Andrew Luttrell, a researcher at Ball State University. These findings are important for understanding why some opinions are so difficult to change as well as
24、 how to create opinions that stick. 28. What did the survey of 1000 people show? A. Creating long-lasting opinions was a long process. B. Opinions based on hard facts could stand the test of time. C. The role of emotion was not recognized by most of the people. D. Only a small percentage of people d
25、ared to express their opinions. 29. Which statement will lead to a long-lasting opinion according to the research? A. The car is safe. B. The movie is boring. C. The book is valuable. D. The speech is exciting. 30. Which is true about the findings of the research? A. They have been concluded from ha
26、rd facts. B. They have been used to prove other predictors. C. They help understand the endurance of opinions. D. They have something to do with creative opinions. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Emotion varies based on different facts B. Emotion can help clarify the opinions C. Op
27、inions can last when based on emotion D. Opinions once formed are hard to change D Cyberspace（网络空间） is constantly developing and presenting new opportunities, as the desire of businesses to quickly adopt new technologies, such as using the Internet to open new channels and adopting cloud services, p
28、rovides vast opportunity. But, it also brings unexpected risks and unintended consequences that can have a potentially negative effect. Hardly a day goes by without news of a new cyber threat. Unfortunately, businesses tend to misjudge how much risk they face from cyber-crimes and how quickly this r
29、isk can develop. For them, the commercial, reputational and financial risks that go with cyberspace presence are real and growing every day. So all businesses need to do now is establish cyber security within their organization, right? Establishing cyber security alone is not enough. Nowadays, it is
30、 not very difficult for attackers to break security and stop the overall business system. Preventive measures are not enough to stop them. With the advancement of technology, hackers （黑客）have been changing and developing. So business risk management should include risk resilience（复原力）so that busines
31、sescan respond to any damaging cyberspace activity. Cyber resilience helps businesses successfully recover to their pre-attack business processes and business operations. Building cyber resilience is not easy. A key finding of an authentic cyber-resilience report is that no organisation can respond
32、effectively on its own to the threats from cyberspace. Organisations must work together to share intelligence and resources. In this way, the quality, usability and authenticity of intelligence will be greatly improved. 32. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A. To describe the development o
33、f cyberspace. B. To show the great contributions from business. C. To explain the technologies adopted by businesses. D. To draw attention to potential dangers from cyberspace. 33. Whats the authors concern about the businesses? A. Awareness of safety. B. Financial conditions. C. Commercial manageme
34、nt. D. Judgement of development. 34. Why is cyber resilience currently necessary? A. It can prevent attacks. B. Threats are always transforming. C. Cyber security doesnt work now. D. It keeps all the hackers off the internet. 35. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. An organization alone ca
35、n build effective resilience. B. True resilience requires joined efforts from organizations. C. There is a great amount of difficulty in building resilience. D. The cyberspace threat is nothing when cooperation is used. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Mindfu
36、lness refers to directing all of your attention and awareness to the present. It can be tough in todays fast-paced world to be mindful. 36 However, if youre intentional about being more mindful during your everyday life, you can live with greater purpose and more happiness. Whether youre talking wit
37、h your partner, your children, or a colleague, mindful interactions are important. Stay present in the moment by listening carefully and thinking about how to respond to others in a more mindful manner. In other words, dont cut in while others are sharing their opinions. 37 Mindless eating is common
38、 in your everyday life. Practice becoming more mindful about how you fuel your body. 38Chew your food slowly and enjoy the taste fully. Notice your bodys signals about when youre getting full. 39Really focus on the sound, the shaking movement of each note, and the feelings that are stirred up within
39、 you, and other in the moment emotions. Actually, there are many mindfulness exercises you can practice on a regular basis. Look for more opportunities around you. 40Your mind is likely to wander repeatedly. But, with practice and patience, youll get better. A. Seek to really hear the message. B. Yo
40、u may not make it when you first start. C. Instead, be anxious for a way to talk back. D. Pay attention to each bite that youre taking. E. You can also practice mindfulness when having a class. F. After all, there are many things competing for your attention. G. Another opportunity to practice is wh
41、en youre listening to music. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The phone rang in my office. It was my father. Did you feel that I 41you as a child?* he asked me. “No, I said in a 42of honesty. Dad was silent and then hung up. I sat there. 4
42、3 . But it was a relief to have finally told him the 44 . My father was an alcoholic. He abused me a lot. Growing up with him had never been a true 45for me. Even as an adult, I suffered from the emotional 46and never spoke to him. Several weeks later, to my 47 , he told me he was making 48attempts
43、to stop drinking. At that moment, I realized that I couldnt 49problems between us and expect them just to disappear. I tried to visit him. But deep in my heart, I was nervous. Would he 50me like before? He was really like a different person. But 51 he was peaceful and polite, only one flash of the o
44、ld Dad would make me want to 52him. In the following visits, he told me his 53 , which made me understand his character. I learned Dad had had a difficult life, but he was trying to be a better person and 54my pain. I began to 55him then, and it helped me open my heart and feel whole. 41. A. lovedB.
45、 failedC. hatedD. needed 42. A. touchB. burstC. desireD. sense 43. A. laughingB. shakingC. whisperingD. praying 44. A. lieB. difficultyC. truthD. news 45. A. dreamB. experienceC. sorrowD. delight 46. A. scarB. breakthroughC. trialD. need 47. A. shameB. amusementC. surpriseD. regret 48. A. excitingB.
46、 clumsyC. weakD. sincere 49. A. createB. buryC. faceD. handle 50. A. treatB. comfortC. entertainD. challenge 51. A. as thoughB. now thatC. given thatD. even though 52. A. leaveB. believeC. supportD. understand 53. A. hobbyB. planC. pastD. success 54. A. bearB. reduceC. examineD. hide 55. A. followB.
47、 ignoreC. admireD. forgive 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A young Tibetan boy 56(name) Dingzhen, has caught millions of peoples hearts with his “clean eyes and pure smile.” About a few 57(month) ago, a photographer went to take pictures in Litang, a remote place in
48、 Sichuan province, and he accidentally 58(shoot) a video of Dingzhen. In the video, Dingzhen was seen walking in front of his home and smiling 59(shy) towards the camera. The photographer posted the video on Douyin, and it soon spread rapidly, 60(gather) over two million likes and more than 100,000
49、comments. Some netizens (网民)even created a new phrase for Dingzhen - Sweet Wild Boy, 61 means a boy with both sweet and wild looks. After becoming an internet hit, Dingzhen served as the local tourism ambassador and filmed “The World of Dingzhen to speak 62 his hometown. The film soon brought 63 int
50、o peoples vision. Dingzhens outstanding 64(popular) has great significance that goes beyond an internet hit. Dingzhens instant fame not only has changed his own life, but also brought 65(many) opportunities to his hometowns cultural and tourism development than ever. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节：应用文写作（满
