1、绝密启用前2021届浙江省高三下学期重点高中自主招生押题英语模拟卷注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。满分为100分，考试时间为90分钟。2请用黑色签字笔将学校、班级、姓名、考号分别填写在答题卷和答题卡的相应位置上。第I卷（选择题部分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节：（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAre you familiar with the name Oliver Wendell Holmes ? The names master once
2、 attended a meeting in which he was the shortest man among the big heads. Doctor Holmes, joked a friend. I should think you would feel rather small among us big fellows. Actually I do, smiled Holmes. I feel like a dime（一角硬币）among a lot of pennies(便士）.I ever believed only such a person like Holmes co
3、uld think that way. But I was proven wrong. Yesterday I watched a huge flight of geese winging their way south through one of those beautiful sunsets that colored the entire sky for a few moments. I saw them as I rested against the lion statue in front of the Chicago Art Institute, where I was watch
4、ing the Christmas shoppers hurry along Michigan Avenue. When I looked sideways, I noticed that a bag lady, standing a few feet away, had also been watching the geese with great attention. Sensing someone was looking at her, she cast a sideways look. Our eyes met and we smiled silently acknowledging（
5、承认） the fact that we had shared an amazing sight, a symbol of the secret of the struggle to survive. I overheard the lady talking to herself as she walked away. Her words, Life treats me kindly, nearly made my jaw drop. Was the lady, this homeless street beggar, being kidding or even mindless? No. I
6、 believed the sight of the geese had reminded her of, however briefly, the difficult and unpleasant reality of her own struggle. I realized later that moments such as this one provided her with great comfort and encouragement; it was the way she survived the hardness of the street. Her smile was rea
7、l. The sight of the geese was her Christmas present. It was proof（证明） that hard work mattered. It was all she needed. I envy her. 1. Why does the author mention Holmes in Paragraph 1?A. To show his admiration and respect for Holmes B. To introduce the topic linked to his experienceC. To arouse famou
8、s peoples empathy and attention D. To show self-esteemed（自尊的） Holmes was 2. What amazed the author most the day he watched the geese?A. The bag ladys comments on her life.B. The secret of the peace of the geese.C. Peoples fondness for Christmas gifts.D. The beautiful sunset and the colorful sky.3. W
9、hat does the author envy the bag lady?A. Her unusual experiences as a street beggar.B. Her great pride in what she worked hard at.C. Her friendly ways of getting on with strangers.D. Her positive attitude towards her own struggle.BA bunch of brilliant yellow flowers was dedicated to my mother.She wa
10、s amazed at its shape and something strange but eventually lost passion. It didnt matter a lot that the stems felt sticky or that both my parents cursed（诅咒） the presence of these flowers in the lawn. I thought they were gorgeous! And there were a ocean of them! We spent hours picking the flowers and
11、 then popping the blossoms off with a snap of our fingers. But the supply of dandelions (蒲公英) never ran out. My father or brothers would cut off all the heads with the lawnmower (割草机) at least once a week, but that didnt stop these hardy wonders. And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being
12、 hand-delivered to my mother or the miserable destiny to be killed by the lawnmower, there was another level of existence. The soft roundness of a dandelion gone to seed caused endless laughter of delight as we unconsciously（无意识地） spread this flower across the yard. As I worked in my garden last wee
13、k, pulling unwanted weeds（野草）out of the space that would become a haven（避风港） for tomatoes, corn, peas and sunflowers, I again marveled at the flower that some call a weed. And I thought, I hope I had the staying power of a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep and straight that somethi
14、ng tugging on my stem couldnt separate me completely from the source that feeds me life. If only I could come back to face the world with a bright, sunshiny face after someone has run me over with a lawnmower or worse, purposely attacked me in an attempt to destroy me. If only I could spread love an
15、d encouragement as freely and fully as this flower spreads seeds of itself.The lawns at my parents home are now beautiful green blankets. The only patches of color come from well-placed, well-controlled flowerbeds. Chemicals have managed to kill what human interference couldnt. I hope you and I can
16、be different. I hope that we can stretch our roots deep enough that the strongest poison cant reach our souls. I hope that we can overcome the poisons of anger, fear, hate, criticism and competitiveness.4. The authors parents probably viewed the dandelions in the lawn as _.A. supplies of seeds B. be
17、autiful wondersC. unwanted weedsD. inspiring colors5. What does the author mean by “another level of existence” in paragraph 3?A. The flowers were meant as a joyful gift to her mother.B. The flowers developed into a stronger species because of frequent mowing.C. The flowers were tough enough to spre
18、ad new lives themselves.D. The flowers that some called a weed were difficult to recover.6. What can we learn from the article?A. The authors family enjoyed the dandelions as much as she did.B. The author purposefully replaced some dandelions with crops.C. The dandelions were finally successfully re
19、moved from the lawn.D. The author felt sorry but encouraged by the destiny of the dandelions.7. Through the article, the author mainly wants to _.A. share the inspirations she acquired from the plain dandelionsB. arouse public awareness to pay close attention to the beauty in life C. show the import
20、ance of considering things from diverse anglesD. express the regret that few people could figure out the beauty of the dandelionCIt is an honor for me to deliver this speech and on behalf of the graduating students, welcome you to this special ceremony 2020.This is a unique moment. We are stepping u
21、p to another phase of our lives at a time of great hardship and global difficulties. Hope this ceremony will help erase sad memories, refresh beautiful ones and add more splendid memories into our lives.I was born in the middle of war, which caused my family to move to Serbia for three years. When t
22、he war ended, we returned to Bosnia. My mother, who is and will ever be my heroine, was the only figure who guided me, provided for me and kept me on the right track, in the hope for a better life. I owed her so much as she is responsible for huge part of my success. I will always remember her teach
23、ings “to complain less and always find solutions at the price of whatever it takes” ， which brought me to China, an ancient land of new hopes.During the COVID-19 outbreak, I got the best opportunity to understand China. I saw millions of people united with one goal-to win the battle against this epi
24、demic. I have never seen such a collective dedication from a nation, turning things for the better by sacrificing personal convenience on a grand scale. Chinas governance and health care system proves to be one of the most efficient in the world. With a population of 1.4 billion, China not only has
25、successfully controlled the transmission of the corona-virus but also assisted many other countries across the globe.Everyone has a role to play in the battle against the virus. In Tsinghua, I played a tiny but necessary role: Staying on campus, studying online, cooperating during temperature checks
26、 and respecting social distancing measures. The rules set by the university and Chinese government had everyones health and safety as first priority. This made me feel safe and confident that China was on the right track towards victory. Throughout this time, despite the immense challenges, Tsinghua
27、 has facilitated many online conferences, which helped me nurture more skills in my field of study. Friends, we are now graduating from one of the worlds most prestigious universities. Tsinghua has been like a mother to us over the past months and years, guiding and nurturing us along the way, provi
28、ding us with great vision and placing on us high expectations. So what comes next? Actions speak louder than words. Let us accept new challenges, think beyond our limits and keep in mind the ethics of life. Lets undertake everything we can for the sake of unity, humanity and the international commun
29、ity. Lets work together for a more promising future and prosperous world.8. In the authors eyes, the special ceremony 2020 shouldA. be a unique moment to mourn the sacrificedB. be a time to wave a heartfelt goodbye to adversitiesC. be a moment to open a new chapter of lifeD. be a glorious time to em
30、brace a beautiful past9.Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The author came to China so as to escape from wars B. The author witnessed how the original virus spread swiftlyC.The author was requested to supply medical aid to the fight against COVID-19D. Owing to dozens of timely measu
31、res,China had a ideal control of the virus10. What impressed the author during her stay in Tsinghua?A. The strict rules of the government.B. The joint commitment of the nation.C. The harsh circumstance in China.D. The great transformation of the school.DThink about a remote control（远程控制）. Something
32、so simple in function is seemingly capable of invisible magic to most of us. Only those with an engineering and electronics background probably have any real idea of why a remote control works. The rest of us just assume it should. And the longer a given technology exits, the more we take it for gra
33、nted.Consider for a moment a split screen showing modern remote control users versus the first remote control users: the original users would be carefully aiming the remote directly at the television, reading the names of the buttons to find the right one, and intentionally pressing the button with
34、a force that adds nothing to the effectiveness of the device. The modern users would be leaning on a sofa, pointing the remote any which way, and instinctively feeling for the button they desired, intuiting (凭直觉知道) its size, shape, and position on the remote.Humans are known for being handy with too
35、ls, so it is no surprise that we get so comfortable with our technology. However, as we become increasingly comfortable with how to use new technologies, we become less aware of how they work. Most people who use modern technology know nothing of its underlying science. They have spent neither menta
36、l nor financial resources on its development. And yet, rather than be humbled by its originality, we consumers often become unfairly demanding of what our technology should do for us.Many of the landmark inventions of the twentieth century followed predictable tracks: initial versions of each techno
37、logy (television, video games, computers, cell phones, etc.) succeeded in impressing the general public. Then, these wonderful new inventions quickly became commonplace. Soon, the focus of consumer attitudes towards them changed from gratitude with respect to discriminating preference.Televisions ne
38、eded to be bigger and have a higher resolution. Video games needed to be more realistic. Computers needed to be more powerful yet smaller in size. Cell phones needed to be smaller yet capable of performing other tasks such as taking pictures, accessing the Internet, and even playing movies.For child
39、ren of the last twenty years born into this modern life, these technological marvels seem like elements of the periodic table（元素周期表）: a given ingredient that is simply part of the universe. Younger generations dont even try to imagine life without modern conveniences. They do not appreciate the unpr
40、ecedented (史无前例的) technology that is in their possession; rather, they complain about the ways in which it fails to live up to ideal expectations. “My digital video recorder at home doesnt allow me to program it from my computer at work.” “Its taking too long for this interactive map to display on m
41、y portable GPS”.If it sounds as though were never satisfied, we arent. Of course, our complaints do actually motivate engineers to continually refine their products. After all, at the root of our tool-making instinct is the notion that “there must be a better way.” Thus, the shortcomings of any curr
42、ent（现在的） version of technology are pinned on the limitations of its designers, and the expectation is that someone, somewhere is working on how to make the existing product even better.11. The second paragraph is used to illustrate the idea that _. A. modern humans do not pay enough attention to ins
43、tructions B. remote controls have become far more effective over the years C. consumer behavior toward new forms of technology changes over time D. the first consumers of new technology used new devices with ease and comfort12. The passage states that original users of remote controls likely did all
44、 of the following EXCEPT _. A. aim the remote directly at the television B. feel instinctively for the desired button C. read the names of the buttons carefully D. use more strength pressing the button than is necessary13. One form of consumer behavior the author describes is a discriminating prefer
45、ence for _. A. less realistic video gamesB. wanting to make sacrifices C. more powerful computersD. needing to understand technology14. The author uses the underlined statement in paragraph 6 most nearly to mean that _. A. space exploration is likely to give us most of our technology B. children lea
46、rn technology while they learn chemistry knowledge C. consumers complain when modern conveniences break down D. consumers regard many technological inventions as common15. The principal tone of the passage can best be described as _.A. criticalB. sympatheticC.frightened D. optimistic第二节：（共 5小题；每小题 2
47、分，满分 10分）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。You run into the grocery store to pick up one bottle of water. You get what you need, head to the front, and choose the line that looks fastest.You chose wrong. People who you swear got in other lines long after you are already checked out and off to
48、 the parking lot. 1_.It turns out, ifs just math working against you; chances are, the other line really is faster.Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay. 2 _ Any small interruption a price check, a chatty customer can have downstream effects, holding up an entire line.If there are three lines in the store, delays will happen randomly at different registers. Think about the probability: 3So its not just in your mind: An
