1、2021 年英语高考全国甲卷年英语高考全国甲卷 （考区：四川、云南、贵州、广西、西藏） 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Take a view, the Landscape(风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of todays most respected landscape photographers.
2、Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape. Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all corners of the UK and beyond. Mike Shepherd （2011） Skiddaw in Winter Cum
3、bria, England It was an extremely cold winters evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb. I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear v
4、iew of Skiddaw with the sun setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop.to achieve the black-and-white image(图像） Timothy Smith （2014） Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take so
5、me winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe, a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foregro
6、und right through into the forest. 1.Who would most probably enter for Take a view? A. Writers.B. Photographers. C. Painters.D. Tourists 2.What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common? A. They are winter images B. They are in black and white. C. They show mountainous scenes D. They focus o
7、n snow-covered forests. 3.Where can the text be found? A. In a history book.B. In a novel C. In an art magazineD. In a biography B Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding(繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽）. When the tiny creature arrived on January 31.she beca
8、me the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养). Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously were all absolutely delighted to
9、welcome another calf to our black rhino family. Shes healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. Its still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that
10、 the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.” The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at P
11、ort Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg.His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a
12、“critically endangered”status. 4.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme? A. Costly. B. Controversial. C.Ambitious. D. Successful. 5.What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino? A. She loves staying with her mother. B. She dislikes outdoor activities. C. She is in good cond
13、ition D. She is sensitive to heat. 6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have? A. They had their first born in January B. They enjoyed exploring new places C. They lived with their grandmothers D. They were brought to the reserve young. 7. What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve? A.
14、The rhino section will be open to the public. B. It aims to control the number of the animals. C. It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund. D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas. C When I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow , London
15、on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery. Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the
16、 continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant dont worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆),I fell onto the stone
17、s, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!”And thats what mattered - landing tricks, being a good skater. When I was 15, my family moved to Washingto
18、n. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, Id given it up. When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. Ive traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring.The day was col
19、d but clear；tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded(滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soo
20、n I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.” “Yeah.” I said. “Safe.” 8.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London? A. He felt disappointed. B. He gave up his hobby. C. He liked the wea
21、ther there. D. He had disagreements with his family. 9.What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean? A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Dont worry! 10.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London? A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new fr
22、iends. C. To learn more tricks. D. To relive his childhood days. 11.What message does the author seem to convey in the text? A. Children should learn a second language B. Sport is necessary for childrens health. C. Children need a sense of belonging D. Seeing the world is a must for children D Who i
23、s a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries. Lets state clearly: Einstein was a genius, His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intellige
24、nt or creative than the rest of us? And who are they? In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men. of European origin .Perhaps this is not a surprise. Is said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius clu
25、b. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club - women, or people of a different color or belief -they were unacknowledged and rejected by others. A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性
26、别） are really, really smartEven worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesnt take a genius to know
27、 the answer: absolutely not. Heres the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, were all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因 素）like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of
28、 genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力）,and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.” 12.What does the author think of victors standards for joining the genius club? A. Theyre unfair.B. Theyre conservative. C. Theyre ob
29、jective.D. Theyre strict. 13. What can we infer about girls from the study in Science? A. They think themselves smart. B. They look up to great thinkers. C. They see gender differences earlier than boys. D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs. 14.Why are more geniuses known to the pub
30、lic? A. Improved global communication. B. Less discrimination against women. C.Acceptance of victors concepts. D. Changes in peoples social positions. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms C. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck 第二节（共第二节（共
31、5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 根据短文内容根据短文内容，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中有两项为多余 选项。选项。 Swap, Dont Shop! You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesnt end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources (资源） to make, and buying lo
32、ads of new clothing (or throwing out old clothing) is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you re-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? 16_. Its the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and h
33、ave a party all at the same time. A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. Its really easy to do! Here are a few pointers. Invite 5-10 people so you have a nice selection. 17_，and there may not be enough things to choo
34、se from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable. 18_. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their “new”clothes home. Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.19_. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try
35、them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them-things always look different when you put them on. Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever. 20_.And dont forget to put out some cookies and fruit
36、s. Remember, its a party! A. Less people than that B. Hold a clothing swap C. If two people are competing D. Just keep music playing throughout E. Donate whatever clothes are left over F. Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots G. Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition 第二部
37、分语言知识运用第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分) 第一节(共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 Its the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. Burchill was 21_ at the hotel
38、on business and planning to 22_ some friends in the area. They had asked him to 23_ some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he 24_a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was 25_ that it would be too warm, he 26_it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was 27_and well chilled (冷却
39、) and he 28_. Thats when things went 29_I remember walking down the long 30_and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls. Burchill said in a recent letter of 31_to the 4-star hotel. The seagulls immediately went 32_. They rushed to the window,30 or 40 birds all trying to 33_ a
40、t the same time, and pepperoni - everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real 34_. Older and wiser now. Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion(莽撞）. I have 35_ and I admit responsibility for my 36_. he said in the letter. I come to you, 37_
41、, to apologize for the damage I had38_ caused and to ask you to 39_ my lifetime ban from the hotel. His letter 40_. Banned from the hotel since 2001, Burchill is now welcome to come back. the Fairmont said. 21.A. StudyingB. stayingC. lookingD. packing 22.A. visitB. helpC. followD. make 23.A. sellB.
42、haveC. bringD. taste 24.A. filledB. lockedC. abandonedD. lost 25.A. surprisedB. pleasedC. excitedD. worried 26.A. dugB. clearedC. cutD. laid 27.A. deliciousB. safeC. softD. ready 28.A. leftB. noddedC. waitedD. regretted 29.A. farB. funnyC. wrongD. blind 30.A. beachB. drivewayC. hallD. table 31.A. ap
43、plicationB. apologyC. requestD. invitation 32.A.hungryB. deadC. missingD. wild 33.A. wake upB. get outC. take offD. break in 34.A. messB. puzzleC. fightD. challenge 35.A. recoveredB. retiredC. escapedD. matured 36.A. sufferingB. plansC. madnessD. actions 37.A. hands in pocketsB. nose in the airC. ha
44、t in handD. feet on the ground 38.A. indirectlyB. deliberatelyC. cautiouslyD. secretly 39.A. replaceB. rememberC. reconsiderD. renew 40.A. arrivedB. workedC. endedD. disappeared 第二节第二节(共共 10 小题：每小题小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）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。 The Xian City Wall is the most complete
45、city wall that has survived Chinas long history. It 41_ (build) originally to protect the city 42_ the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复) . It is possible43_(walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers. We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from h
46、ere you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall. After 44_ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what45_ (good) than to ride on a piece of history! We46_ (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the
47、 South Gate. My bike was old and shaky47_ did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all48_ way around the Xian City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and49_ (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their50_(day) ro
48、utines. 第三部分写作第三部分写作(共两节，满分共两节，满分 35 分分） 第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间魔换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单同的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(八)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词： 2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起）不计分。 Last week our teac
49、her asked us to fill in a questionnaire. One of the questions are: Who will you go in times of trouble? Here are the results. Many students say they will talk to their friend or classmates because theyre of the same age and can understand each other. Some will turn out to their parents or teachers f
50、or help. Only a little choose to deal with the problems on our own. Their answers also show that they dislike talk to others. They kept very much to themselves. In my opinion, where in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust mostly. 第二节书面表达(满分 25 分） 假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你 写一
