1、 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ 2021 年高考英语考前押题最后一卷年高考英语考前押题最后一卷新高考版新高考版 本试卷满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解阅读理解（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 The best dessert for a party of family and friends? A homemade pie. The second best? A store- bought pie that you c
2、an pretend is homemade without being questioned. The following are some stores where you can find such great pies on Long Island. Olishs Farm (75 Eastport Manor Rd., Eastport) Owner Donny Olish prefers to buy fruit locally for his shop. Although more than 30 varieties are on offer, hes sometimes for
3、ced to look elsewhere to buy strawberries, pears, apples, blackberries and raspberries(山莓) to produce a pie for the ages. More info: 631 -325 -0539, olishfarms. com. Briermere Farms (4414 Sound Ave., Riverhead) Briermere is nothing short of a pie factory, whose two dozen flavors (味道) are sold by the
4、 hundreds on lovely fall weekends. And for good reason: Much of the fruit used is grown right there on the farm. Dont miss its cream pie, an open-faced pie filled with cream and topped with fruit. More info: 631-722 -3931, briermerefarms. com. Dianes Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Ave., Roslyn) Blue. Straw.
5、 Rasp. Three kinds of berries that join produce what remains the most popular pie at this old shop. But almost as popular are its chocolate and banana cream versions, followed closely by pecan and apple pies, to which New York State fruit is the key. Besides all these pies, you can treat yourself to
6、 other types of desserts there. More info: 516 -621 -2522, dianesroslyn. com. Jericho Cider Mill(213 Route 106, Jericho) Apple-raspberry. Apple-peach. Apple-blueberry. Are you detecting a theme? A new and cute outdoor seating area is the latest addition to Jericho Cider Mill. A matchless selection o
7、f New Yorks favorite home-grown fruit finds its way into equally matchless 13 varieties of pies. More 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ info: 516 - 433 - 3360, jerichocider. com. 1.What do we know about Olishs Farm? A.It merely uses home-grown fruit. B.It has a new outdoor seating area. C.It always opens on fall weeke
8、nds. D.It offers the largest variety of pies. 2.Which one sells best at Dianes Bakery Cafe? A.The apple pie. B.The chocolate pie. C.The mixed berry pie. D.The banana cream pie. 3.Where should you buy pies for an apple-themed party? A.Olishs Farm. B.Jericho Cider Mill. C.Briermere Farms. D.Dianes Bak
9、ery Cafe. B Turtles (海龟) may become endangered in some parts of the world as climate change continues to take hold, scientists have revealed. Turtles use beaches to lay their eggs, but warmer sand increases the chances of a female being born, which tips the balance against a healthy rate of sexes. I
10、f more and more turtles are born female, it will put sea turtles at risk of extinction. The best sex ratio is around 50:50, as that provides the most suitable balance for reproduction. But a sand temperature of 29.3 degrees Celsius or above makes it increasingly likely that turtles will be born fema
11、le a phenomenon known as temperature-dependent sex determination. Around the Red Sea, in Egypt, Sudan and Saudi Arabia, the temperature of the sand is continuing to rise. The Red Sea is one of the worlds most popular locations for turtles. Its home to five of the worlds seven species of sea turtles,
12、 including green turtles and hawksbill turtles. Both of these types of turtle are endangered, and the scientists wanted to find out whether climate change could be playing a role in the future of their survival. The scientists measured the sand temperature at five separate nesting sites around the R
13、ed Sea. Temperature measurements were taken every 15 minutes for a period of five months. Four of the five study sites had temperatures higher than the 29. 3 degrees Celsius threshold (起始点). Sand temperatures as high as 36 degrees Celsius were measured at some sites, which could present a considerab
14、le threat to their survival. Nearly all species of sea turtles are classified as endangered, while three of the seven species are critically endangered. Their population has fallen over a period of 200 years, almost mainly as 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ a result of human activities. Some turtles have been target
15、ed for their eggs, skin, shells and meat, while others have been illegally or accidentally caught in fishing equipment. 4.What causes the imbalance of turtles sex ratio? A.Global warming. B.Human disturbance. C.Disappearance of sandy beaches. D.Decline in the birth rate. 5.Why did the scientists car
16、ry out the measurement? A.To find ways for turtles to survive. B.To know the degree of climate change. C.To assess the effects of weather on turtles. D.To compare turtles different nesting sites. 6.What do the statistics in paragraph 4 imply? A.Fewer male turtles may be born. B.Turtles prefer living
17、 in the Red Sea. C.Higher temperatures attract more turtles. D.Turtles are sensitive to temperature changes. 7.Which word best describes the authors attitude to turtles present situation? A.Positive. B.Tolerant. C.Sympathetic. D.Anxious. C We can recognize our friends faces. Many social animals can
18、also identify individuals of their own species by their facial features. Thats important, because they need to be able to adjust their behavior depending on who they meet. And research has shown that some species of monkeys, birds, and domesticated(驯养的) animals can even distinguish among different f
19、aces by looking at photographs alone. Scientists have also wondered whether domesticated animals that have coexisted with people for thousands of years can recognize different human faces. L a Lansade of Frances National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment is one of them. Her ex
20、periment on horses provides insight into this. She and her team first taught the horses how to choose between two side-by-side images by touching their noses to a computer screen. The horses were then shown photos of their present keeper alongside faces of unfamiliar humans. They had never seen phot
21、os of any of the people before. The horses correctly identified their present keeper and ignored the strangers face about 75% of the time, significantly better than chance. Whats more, the horses also preferentially picked photos of their previous keeper a person they hadnt seen in six months. In fa
22、ct, even though the horses didnt get it right every single time, 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ they were at least as accurate in picking out their previous keeper as they were in identifying their present one. The results suggest that not only can horses distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar human faces, but
23、 they know that photographs are two-dimensional representations of real life, without any other cues(提示) like sound. And theyre even better at this than our oldest animal companion, the domestic dog. So maybe think twice before doing anything at a stable(马厩) that might give a horse a long face. Afte
24、r all, the horse could probably remember you. 8. What does the author say about mans ability to recognize friends faces? A. Its not unique to man. B. Its an inborn ability. C. Its mans most vital ability. D. Its superior to that of animals. 9. Why did L a Lansade and her team do the experiment? A. T
25、o teach horses to recognize human faces. B. To study horses ability to identify human faces. C. To make horses distinguish between their keepers. D. To figure out similarities between man and horses. 10. How does the author sound in writing the last paragraph? A. Academic. B. Dramatic. C. Cautious.
26、D. Humorous. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Human Faces Are Familiar to Horses B. Horses Recognize Keepers Pictures C. Horses Read Mans Facial Expressions D. Mans Sound Helps Horses Select Photos D Do you need a human to create a beautiful perfume? Thats the question being asked as arti
27、ficial intelligence (AI) starts to enter the perfume industry. Companies are increasingly turning to technology in order to create more best-selling, unique perfumes that can be produced in just minutes. Last year, Swiss-based perfume developer Givaudan launched Carto, an AI-powered tool to help per
28、fumers. Using a touch screen, the perfumers can choose one from 1,500 ingredients(成分) and put it in a bottle without touching them and pull together different perfumes using data from 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ the brands vast library of perfume formulas (配方). A small robot immediately processes the fragrances
29、into perfumes, making it easier for perfumers to test their new perfumes. One benefit of Carto is that with it, perfume samples are created instantly, giving them a competitive advantage. We can adjust the perfume almost live with the customer, says Calice Becker, vice president perfumer and directo
30、r of the Givaudan Perfumery School. It is a big plus not just because we gain time but theres more closeness when we connect in front of the tool. German perfume house Symrise has gone one step further and teamed up with IBM Research to create an AI system called Philyra, which actually studies the
31、perfume formulas and customer data to produce new perfumes. Like Carto, Philyra cant actually smell anything. Claire Viola, vice president of digital strategy fragrance at Symrise, is the first to agree it hasnt been without weakness. Its machine-learning and sometimes the results are wrong, she say
32、s. You have to qualify every new material, so it understands the difference between different perfumes, for example. Margaux Caron, global beauty analyst for colour cosmetics(化妆品) and perfumes at believes artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to create perfumes. Technology and science is someti
33、mes pictured and considered cold, but the perfume category is displaying a warm, emotional, human approach to it. The partnership between AI and perfumers is anchored in this philosophy, she said. 12.What is the advantage of Carto? A.It can be used to test perfumes. B.It can tell perfume ingredients
34、 apart. C.It frees perfumers totally from the task. D.It helps tailor perfumes to customers needs. 13.What can we infer from Claire Violas words? A.Philyra needs to be improved. B.Philyra has a sharp sense of smell. C.Philyras study result is accurate. D.Philyras good with new materials. 14.Whats Ma
35、rgaux Carons attitude towards using AI? A.Supportive. B.Objective. C.Concerned. D.Skeptical. 15.Why does the author write the text? A.To introduce new perfume brands. B.To explain how to make perfumes by AI. C.To discuss AIs strengths and weaknesses. D.To show application of AI in making perfumes. 第
36、二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 How Laughing at Yourself Makes You Attractive Instantly Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public? Chances are that we all have this kind of experience. _16_. Laughing at yourself means receiving who y
37、ou really are willingly. Most of us feel bad about ourselves because of past mistakes. However, its normal to be imperfect. Its our imperfections that make us humans. _17_, and you wont be able to laugh at yourself without first accepting yourself! Being a little doubtful about yourself helps you ga
38、in confidence. Usually, people who are able to laugh at themselves are the optimistic ones. They tend to be more successful in life. _18_. More importantly, it helps them recognize their own weaknesses and know where they can do better. _19_. Dont worry about losing respect from others, because peop
39、le actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so. It makes people think you are real about your imperfections. You dont need to take yourself seriously all the time. Laughing at yourself isnt always easy, but you can start with some
40、past experiences. Think about some past mistakes you made. _20_. Just remember: it is human to make mistakes. Learn to laugh at yourself, and you will be so much happier. A. Building self-confidence is a process B. Self-acceptance is key to self-confidence C. Its okay you should even have a laugh ab
41、out it D. This will help you perform well in stressful situations E. Try to look at them in a positive way rather than feeling embarrassed F. This is because laughing at oneself contributes to lightening their mood G. Laughing at yourself makes people like you more because youre being real 第二部分第二部分
42、语言知识运用语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ 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。 Mitchell Couch is a building inspector with carpentry experience. For him, making a couple of wooden desks was simply a quick 21 to the hardware store and about $ 50 in supplies. W
43、hen Couch posted his 22 on social media, he was 23 with requests from parents for blueprints to copy the desks. Due to COVID-19, school districts have 24 distance learning rather than traditional classroom teaching. With more kids learning from home than ever before, providing good learning environm
44、ents has proved 25 . We heard the kids who have their own space to learn do much better with distance learning, Couch said. With that in 26 , he put together a DIY tutorial(教 程) online 27 the materials required and instructions on how to build the desks. The video went 28 , Couch added. I had 200 me
45、ssages the following morning, and the requests continue to 29 . After seeing the tutorial, one couple in Couchs community was 30 to help out kids in their own community. They made a(n) 31 Couch couldnt refuse. Theyd 32 the cost of supplies if he agreed to build 35 student desks. Couch signed on for
46、the project 33 . While the desks are certainly appreciated by the families that receive them, Couchs true 34 for building them is to 35 a sense of neighborhood unity. Hes hoping people look closer at their community and realize the most positive change happens. 21. A. service B. trip C. entrance D.
47、response 22. A. suggestions B. creations C. imaginations D. discoveries 23. A. discouraged B. satisfied C. associated D. flooded 24. A. invented B. confirmed C. adopted D. developed 25. A. fruitless B. impossible C. adventurous D. challenging 26. A. sight B. mind C. reply D. advance 27. A. detailing
48、 B. advertising C. producing D. selling 28. A. wrong B. strange C. bad D. crazy 29. A. move around B. set out C. pour in D. pass down 30. A. inspired B. praised C. shocked D. amused 31. A. offer B. decision C. announcement D. difference 版权所有正确教育 侵权必纠！ 32. A. save B. cut C. bear D. count 33. A. enthu
49、siastically B. surprisingly C. hurriedly D. hesitantly 34. A. happiness B. motivation C. emotion D. excitement 35. A. keep B. possess C. strengthen D. complete 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Anika Chebrolu won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, 36 (describe) as the nation
50、s premier middle school science competition, due to her research on a drug helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. She was awarded $ 25,000. Anika 37 (spend) much energy during the past years researching ways to fight the flu before she shifted her research as COVID-19 struck her country. Given the
