1、江苏省南京市、盐城市 2021 届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解As 2021 unfolds .and youre joining us from Canada,we have a small favour to ask.Through these challenging times, millions rely on the Guardian for independent journalism that stands for truth.Readers chose to support us financially more than 1.5 mi
2、llion times in 2020,joining existing supporters in 180 countries.For 2021, we commit to another year of high-impact reporting that can offer an authoritative and trustworthy source of news for everyone.When important events happen, we can investigate and challenge without fear or favour.Unlike many
3、others,we have maintained our choice: to keep Guardian journalism open for all readers,regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay.We do this because we believe in information equality, where everyone deserves to read accurate news and thoughtful analysis. Greater numbers of people
4、are staying well-informed on world events, and being inspired to take meaningful action.In the last year alone, we offered readers a comprehensive, international viewpoint on critical events, especially on the climate emergency. We made the decision to reject advertising from fossil fuel companies.I
5、f there were ever a time to join us, it is now.Every contribution, however big or small, powers our journalism and helps sustain our future. Support the Guardian from as little as CA$1it only takes a minute. Thank you. 1According to the text, the Guardian_.Afavors important eventsBprovides trustwort
6、hy reportsCfinances readers in 180countriesDreceives CA$1.5 million annually2What does the underlined wordthisin Paragraph4 refer to?AMaking readers well-informed.BInspiring readers to take action.CFighting for information equality.DKeeping the Guardian easily accessible.3What is the purpose of the
7、text?ATo advertise the Guardian.BTo review achievements.CTo encourage donations.DTo inspire new ambitions.When I was 6, my elder brother brought me to the local BMX(自行车越野) track to ride in a kids race for the first time. The hill out of the starting gate looked so scary and step that I backed off. M
8、y parents took me back for another try the next week. I fell almost immediately but still managed to win the second place. Ive loved racing ever since.I turned pro at 15, which isnt possible now: You have to be 17 to compete professionally around the time I went pro, BMX became an Olympic sport and
9、I decided to pursue it after high school. Im the youngest woman with a professional title in the United States.BMX isnt judged on tricks or how you handle barriers, but its an extreme sport. Its like horse racing mixed with riding a roller coaster. It starts with a huge burst of speedI go 40 mph by
10、the time. Im two and a half seconds out of the gate. Then I try to come out in front of seven competitors at the end of the track, which includes 40-foot jumps. I keep chasing the high that comes from prestart nervousness, big jumps, and that feeling of crossing the finish line first.Strength and ba
11、lance are key in competition, so I work out at least five days a week to prepare. I do tons of resistance and agility(灵活) training, both on and off the bike. I also do mental drills with a sports psychologist to make sure Im focused and confident going into competition. If I make a mistake on the co
12、urse, I have to move on. Everyone is out to beat me; I need to concentrate on winning so my competitors cant capitalize on an error and pass me!I was so proud to win a silver medal at the Olympics in Rio, but I felt I was capable of gold, so that will push me to do better. Im continually working to
13、reach my potential in the sport. Until I feel completely satisfied, Ill keep coming back.4What do we know about the author?AShe withdrew from her first BMX race.BShe became the youngest BMX rider in America.CHer parents forced her to turn BMX professional.DHer efforts resulted in BMX entering the Ol
14、ympics.5To win the BMX race,the author has to_.Ajump highestBfocus on other competitorsCplay tricksDkeep balanced all the way6The underlined phrase “capitalize on” in Paragraph4probably means_.Amake up forBtake advantage ofCkeep an eye onDtake notice of7What qualities have led to the authors success
15、?AProud and serious.BAmbitious and hard-working.COptimistic and generous.DIndependent and cooperative.What about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolans Owl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And shes
16、amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,Oh, this girls experience is a bit like mine.And boom! We can relate to her.But thi
17、s skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are rea
18、l. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call theory of mind.For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolfs scary teeth. The o shape of a surprised characters mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl in Owl Moon. By no
19、ticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers dont go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the book Yo!Yes?two kids meet and p
20、lay ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can fee
21、l excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8What can we learn from the second paragraph?AOwl Moon talks about the exploration of the Moon.BThe feeling ofamazementis a sense of agreement.CReaders are blessed with the ability to interpret others.DReaders with similar expe
22、rience understand the story better.9Which of the following might help readers developtheory of mind?ATrue feelings.BSmiling faces.CPicture books.DReading skills.10Young readers can go deeper into a story by_.Atracking the plotBdeveloping new skillsCsharing similar hobbiesDanalyzing the background11W
23、hat is the text mainly about?AHow thinking influences reading.BHow readers improve reading skills.CHow emotions help enhance reading.DHow kids figure out the clues of stories.On a break from his studies in the MIT Media Lab,Anirudh Sharma traveled home to Mumbai, India. While there, he noticed that
24、throughout the day his T-shirts were gradually gathering something that looked like dirt.I realized this was air pollution，or sooty（像煤一样）particulate matter (PM)，made of black particles released from exhaust（尾气）of vehicles， Sharma says. This is a major health issue.Soot consists of tiny black particl
25、es, about 2.5 micrometers or smaller, made carbon produced by incomplete burning of fossil fuels.Back at MIT,Sharma set out to help solve this air-pollution issue. After years of research and development, Sharmas startup Graviky Labs has developed technology that attaches to exhaust systems of diese
26、l generators（柴油发电机）to collect particulate matter.Scientists at Graviky then turn it into ink, called Air-Ink, for artists around the world. So far, the startup has collected I.6 billion micrograms of particulate matter.More than 200 gallons of Air-Ink have been harvested for a growing community of m
27、ore than 1,000 artists, from Bangalore to Boston, Shanghai,and London.Posted all over Graviky Labs Facebook page today are photos of art made from the Air-Ink and pant, including street wall paintings, body art and clothing prints.At first, there was still no specific application for the ink. Then t
28、he startup decided to find new ways to further spread its mission.It chose to do so through art.Art helps us raise awareness about where the ink and paint comes from. Air pollution knows no borders. Our ink sends a message that pollution is one of the resources in our world thats the hardest to coll
29、ect and use.But it can be done,Sharma says.12What struck Sharma most during his break in India?ADirt on his T-shirts.BHealth issue of the locals.CCoal industry in Mumbai.DIncomplete burning of fossil fuels.13According to the text, Air-Ink is_.Aa cleaner of outdoor airBa product made from PMCa newly-
30、founded companyDa printing technology14What can we infer about Air-Ink from the text?AIt improves artistic effect.BIt makes pollution acceptable.CIt helps Sharma make a profit.DIt raises environmental awareness.15What might be the best title for the text?AArts know no bordersBWaste has no priceCLess
31、 pollution, more artDCreative thinking, effective painting二、七选五Rules for Being the Age You AreIf you have recently entered that period of life known as middle age, the building years of your life are over, and what you are now is pretty much what you are going to be. Soon it will be what you were. Y
32、ou can no longer tell yourself that you might move to Lisbon learn Portuguese, and take up the guitar._16_Do not just give people credits._17_Heres a funny thing Ive learned: No matter how many times you hear them, the words “You are amazing” never go out of style.Give yourself permission to be bad.
33、 You know what youre really good at? Things youve done many times before. Mastery is boredom. Unfortunately we enjoy feeling like masters. _18_ We keep ourselves bored to protect ourselves from feeling stupid._19_ Nine times out of ten, youll be bored and go home early. But the tenth time, you will
34、have a worthy experience to meet an interesting person. It will make up for those other wasted hours.Do that ting you want to do right now.I mean literally pause reading this column, pick up the phone, and book that skydiving session. RIGHT Now. Dont put it off until you have the time to really rela
35、x and enjoy it. _20_ Its highly possible you wont be able to enjoy it. I will never forgive myself for passing up a chance to go to trapeze school(空中飞人学校) in my late20s.AAlways do it later.BWe hate feeling like fools.CGo home as late as possible.DTell them exactly how fantastic they are.EGo to the p
36、arty even when you dont want to.FThat will be approximately three decades from now.GBut a set of simple rules can guide you the rest of the way.三、完形填空I was born well and complete.Now, _21_ ,I became analienwith bulging（隆起的） eyes.That must have made my parents extremely _22_ .Because of this,my fathe
37、r often found it hard to stay close to me and began to keep a _23_ .I believed that he no longer _24_ me, when in fact his heart felt greatest pain.Things _25_ when I was three.An eye doctor suggested an eyelid transplant（眼睑移植）. My parents _26_ to donate their eyelids and the doctor picked my father
38、 after examination.So began our familys _27_ wandering between darkness and light for the next five years. My dad was first taken to the operating room. When this was completed, it was my turn.I_28_ remember the acid smell,filling me with _29_ . Knowing that my parents were waiting just outside _30_
39、 my fear. I soon fell sleep.My eyes had been so badly damaged.To _31_ the damage, the doctor had to cut some eyelid tissue from my dad and transplant it to me so that my eyes could regain a rounded look.Its _32_ that, since then,dad and I have shared something together.This _33_ will continue to flo
40、w in my blood and _34_ in my life for years to come.Im sure my parents wont forget the scene where the doctor removed the gauze （纱布）from my eyes.That _35_ moment has stayed with me since I started my journey between darkness and light.21AobviouslyBcertainlyCsuddenlyDactually22AangryBsadCamazedDtired
41、23ApromiseBsecretCdistanceDrecord24AsupportedBrememberCtendedDloved25AfollowBchangedCsucceedDcontinued26AvolunteeredBplannedCstruggledDmanaged27ArecoveryBjourneyCdilemmaDbalance28AevenBstillCjustDalso29AjoyBangerCfearDcomfort30AshowedBcausedCdoubledDcalmed31AavoidBreduceCassessDrepair32AstrangeBnece
42、ssaryCpossibleDembarrassing33AactivityBstrengthCtreatmentDconnection34Alive onBturn upCcome outDset off35AactualBbriefCpreciousDextra四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese weddings are as much about the happy couple as they are about their respective families.The weddings are _36_ (im
43、press) affairs that focus on blessings of happiness.The date of the wedding ceremony is chosen not _37_ chance. Many couples carefully choose a favorable date _38_ (bring)success to their marriage.The ceremony can last anywhere from four hours to three days, _39_ depends on how many Chinese wedding
44、traditions are observed.The Chinese wedding invitation is _40_ (typical) red with a golden Double Happiness symbol, dates for the wedding and names of the bride and bridegroom _41_ (include)inside.While Chinese wedding traditions have modernized and no longer involve a large procession, the journey
45、to pick up the bride _42_ (be)till a lively affair.I can involve _43_ use of firecrackers, playing of drums and gongs, or even a lion dance.Another vital tradition, the Chinese tea ceremony(Jing Cha), _44_ (perform)at Chinese weddings to show the new couples respect,gratitude,and _45_ (appreciate) f
46、or their parents love,support, and effort in raising them.A red tea set with a Double Happiness symbol is used for the tea ceremony.五、其他应用文463月12 日是一年一度的植树节，学校拟组织全体学生参加“我给家乡添绿色”的植树活动。请以学生会的名义用英语拟一则通知。内容包括1.活动安排； 2.注意事项。注意1.写作词数应为 80 左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NOTICEMarch 9th, 2021Tree-planting Activity_
