1、2021 年高考英语考前押题最后一卷新高考版年高考英语考前押题最后一卷新高考版 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 can pretend is home
2、made 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 forced to look elsewh
3、ere 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 hundreds on lovel
4、y 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. Rasp. Three kinds
5、 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 other types of de
6、sserts 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 of New Yorks favori
7、te home-grown fruit finds its way into equally matchless 13 varieties of pies. More 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 weekends.D.It offers the largest variet
8、y 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 Bakery Cafe. B Turtles (海龟) may become end
9、angered 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. If more and more turtles are born female
10、, 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 female a phenomenon known as temperature-de
11、pendent 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, including green turtles and hawksbill
12、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 Red Sea. Temperature measurements were t
13、aken 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 considerable threat to their survival. Nearly all
14、 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 a result of human activities. Some turtles have been targeted for their eggs, skin, shells and meat, while others
15、 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 carry out the measurement? A.To find ways for turtles to su
16、rvive.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 in the Red Sea. C.Higher temperatures attract more turtles
17、.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 also identify individuals of their own species by their facial
18、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 faces by looking at photographs alone. Scientists have also wond
19、ered whether domesticated animals that have coexisted with people for thousands of years can recognize different human faces. La Lansade of Frances National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment is one of them. Her experiment on horses provides insight into this. She and her team
20、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 photos of any of the people before. The horses correctly identified
21、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 fact, even though the horses didnt get it right every single time,
22、 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 they know that photographs are two-dimensional representations of real life, w
23、ithout 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. After all, the horse could probably remember you. 8. What does the author say about
24、 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 La Lansade and her team do the experiment? A. To teach horses to recognize human faces. B. To study horses ability to identify hu
25、man 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.D. Humorous. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Human Faces Are Familiar to
26、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 artificial intelligence (AI) starts to enter the perfume industry. Companies are increasi
27、ngly 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 perfumers. Using a touch screen, the perfumers can choose one from 1,500 ingredients(成分)
28、 and put it in a bottle without touching them and pull together different perfumes using data from the brands vast library of perfume formulas (配方). A small robot immediately processes the fragrances into perfumes, making it easier for perfumers to test their new perfumes. One benefit of Carto is th
29、at 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 director of the Givaudan Perfumery School. It is a big plus not just because we gain time but theres more c
30、loseness 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 perfume formulas and customer data to produce new perfumes. Like Carto, Philyra cant actually smell
31、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 says. You have to qualify every new material, so it understands the difference between different perfum
32、es, 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 sometimes pictured and considered cold, but the perfume category is displaying a warm, emotional, human ap
33、proach 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 apart. C.It frees perfumers totally from the task.D.It helps tailor perfumes to customers needs. 13.
34、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 Margaux Carons attitude towards using AI? A.Supportive.B.Objective.C.Concerned.D.Skeptical. 15.Why does th
35、e 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. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 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 Mak
36、es 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 you really are willingly. Most of us feel bad about ourselves because of past mistakes. However, its normal to be imperfect.
37、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 gain confidence. Usually, people who are able to laugh at themselves are the optimistic ones. They tend to be more successful
38、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 people actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so. It make
39、s 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 past experiences. Think about some past mistakes you made. _20_. Just remember: it is human to make mistakes. Learn to laugh
40、 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 about it D. This will help you perform well in stressful situations E. Try to look at them in a positive way rather than feeli
41、ng 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） 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
42、building inspector with carpentry experience. For him, making a couple of wooden desks was simply a quick21to the hardware store and about $ 50 in supplies. When Couch posted his22on social media, he was23with requests from parents for blueprints to copy the desks. Due to COVID-19, school districts
43、have24distance learning rather than traditional classroom teaching. With more kids learning from home than ever before, providing good learning environments has proved25 . We heard the kids who have their own space to learn do much better with distance learning, Couch said. With that in26 , he put t
44、ogether a DIY tutorial(教 程) online27the materials required and instructions on how to build the desks. The video went28, Couch added. I had 200 messages the following morning, and the requests continue to29 . After seeing the tutorial, one couple in Couchs community was30to help out kids in their ow
45、n community. They made a(n)31Couch couldnt refuse. Theyd32the cost of supplies if he agreed to build 35 student desks. Couch signed on for the project33 . While the desks are certainly appreciated by the families that receive them, Couchs true34for building them is to35a sense of neighborhood unity.
46、 Hes hoping people look closer at their community and realize the most positive change happens. 21. A. serviceB. tripC. entranceD. response 22. A. suggestionsB. creationsC. imaginationsD. discoveries 23. A. discouragedB. satisfiedC. associatedD. flooded 24. A. inventedB. confirmedC. adoptedD. develo
47、ped 25. A. fruitlessB. impossibleC. adventurousD. challenging 26. A. sightB. mindC. replyD. advance 27. A. detailingB. advertisingC. producingD. selling 28. A. wrongB. strangeC. badD. crazy 29. A. move aroundB. set outC. pour inD. pass down 30. A. inspiredB. praisedC. shockedD. amused 31. A. offerB.
48、 decisionC. announcementD. difference 32. A. saveB. cutC. bearD. count 33. A. enthusiasticallyB. surprisinglyC. hurriedlyD. hesitantly 34. A. happinessB. motivationC. emotionD. excitement 35. A. keepB. possessC. strengthenD. 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
49、Chebrolu won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge,36(describe) as the nations premier middle school science competition, due to her research on a drug helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. She was awarded $ 25,000. Anika37(spend) much energy during the past years researching ways to fight the flu befo
50、re she shifted her research as COVID-19 struck her country. Given the severe influence it has had38all of us across the world, I knew I should change my work to reflect this, she said. This, kind of work is39(extreme) demanding and also boring. You need a lot of40 (concentrate), said Mahfuza Ali, a
