1、广东省潮州市2021届高考第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解PerformancesLets Face the MusicRia Jones, the world-famous star of Evita, Cats, and Les Miserables, returns home for two special concerts.Proving that there is more to her than a great gift for singing the great show songs, Ria invites you on a memorable
2、 journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop. Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with some popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent.Song RecitalJudy Coe performs widely as a s
3、oloist( 独 唱 者 ) in America and is also a music teacher. The programme includes songs from Porgy and Bess, a successful American opera, with special solo piano arrangements by Katherine Morris. Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickin
4、son. The concert will be framed by the singing of Welsh and American music by the popular Gyrlais Male Voice Choir, directed by Meirwyn Thomas.Mayte MartinMayte Martin is easily the best-known Catalan singer. She has been very popular since her early twenties, when she won a string of prizes. She ha
5、s taken part in Barcelonas WOMAD festivals and in the Gipsy Kings celebrated festival Mosaique Gitane at Nimes. She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist, two dancers and a “clapper”.The Adventure of MalicThis show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian charact
6、er called Malic. In this show he visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous characters. The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets ( 皮 影 ), beautifully handled, with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in Engli
7、sh.1Who will perform Disney songs?AJudy Coe.BRia Jones.CMayte Martin.DKatherine Morris.2In which performance can you enjoy famous writers works?ASong RecitalBMayte MartinCLets Face the MusicDThe Adventure of Marlic3What do we know about “The Adventure of Marlic”AIt was made in Chinese.BIt was shot i
8、n Barcelona.CIt is based on a true adventure story.DIt is presented through a traditional Chinese art form.My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, weve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my
9、 mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teachers eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying
10、 on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it.
11、It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violins voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear childre
12、n crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up,
13、 rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when Im deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away； when Im walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tu
14、nes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summers day?4What further contributed to the authors dislike of violin-playing?AOrders from mum.BBoredom of practice.CDisappointment in the teachers eyes.DLoss of passion for violin.5What can be inferred
15、 from Paragraph 4?AThe weather actually changed because of the tune.BThe scenery outside the room was quite attractive.CThe sudden change made the authors heart unable to beat.DThe authors feeling was continuously influenced by the music.6Why did the author pick up the violin again?AThe invisible ha
16、mmer and claw are gone.BA famous tune aroused his interest and passion.CThe beautiful imagination changed his attitude.DHe was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn, s works.7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMusical Soulmate ViolinBMy Dislike and Like of ViolinCAn Inspiring Story o
17、f ViolinDDeep Love for Violin MusicWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the worlds first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot wa
18、lking around the classroom, Will is just anavatarthat appears on the students desktop, or smartphone screen, whenordered to come.Theautonomousanimation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it toshowhuman-like behavior. The digital teacher is assignedto teach V
19、ectors “Besustainablewith energy” a free program for Auckland elementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up
20、 non-verbalcues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention, but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like
21、avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the nextgeneration. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says,
22、 “ What wasfascinatingto me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.8What was special for
23、 some elementary school students in Auckland?AA digital teacher taught them.BThey first saw something digital.CThis was the start of a new school year.DThey could get close to smartphone screen.9What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?AIt can smile back.BIt can use microphone.CIt can talk an
24、y topic for free.DIt can change if necessary.10Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?AOptimistic.BDoubtful.CUnclear.DDisapproving.11What might be the best title for the passage?ANew High-tech Contributes to EducationBThe Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom
25、.CThe Worlds First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsDNew Zealand Will Replace Teachers in ClassroomsIf you believe that scientists and artists are most creative when theyre young, you are missing an important part of the story. A new study published in De Economist looked at Nobel Prize winners in
26、 the field of economics. It found there are two different peaks of creativity. One comes early in a persons career, while another comes later.The research supports previous work by the authors that found similar patterns in the arts and other sciences.We believe what we found in this study isnt limi
27、ted to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally, said Bruce Weinberg, lead author of the study and professor of economics at The Ohio State University.Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth,but it really depends on what kind of creativity youre talkin
28、g about.In the study, those who did their most groundbreaking work early in their careers tended to be conceptual innovators(创新者).These type of innovators think outside the box, challenging conventional wisdom and suddenly coming up with new ideas. Conceptual innovators are not yet immersed(沉浸于)in t
29、he accepted theories of their field, Weinberg said.But there is another kind of creativity, he said, which is found among experimental innovators. These innovators accumulate knowledge through their careers and find new ways to understand it.The long periods of trial and error for important experime
30、ntal innovations come later in a Nobel laureates(荣誉获得者的)career.Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach, Weinberg said.The researchers took a novel, empirical(经验主义的)approach to the study, which involved 31 laure
31、ates. They arranged the laureates on a list from the most experimental to most conceptual.This ranking was based on the laureates most important work, classifying them into conceptual or experimental.After classifying the laureates, the researchers determined the age at which each laureate made his
32、most important contribution to economics and could be considered at his creative peak.They found that conceptual laureates peaked between ages 25 and 29. Experimental laureates peaked when they were roughly twice as old, in their mid-50s.Our research suggests that when youre most creative is more ab
33、out how you approach your work.12What did the study published in De Economist find?ACreativity comes at any age, young or old.BCreativity tends to decrease as people get older.CEconomists, artists and other scientists have much in common.DEconomists are more creative than artists and other scientist
34、s.13What does the underlined phrase think outside the box mean?AFollow rules strictly.BExperiment on boxes.CBreak old thought patterns.DFigure out how to escape from a box.14What do we know about experimental innovators?AThey usually come up with new ideas all of a sudden.BThey make discoveries thro
35、ugh constant trial and error.CThe majority of them reach their creative peak in their twenties.DThey make more contributions than conceptual innovators.15What do the researchers believe determines someones creative peak?AOnes personality type.BWhat kind of job one takes.CHow one handles their work.D
36、Ones attitude toward their work.二、七选五Competition is all around us and it makes the strong stronger and the weak weaker. It can also teach us how to survive in a fast-paced and stressful world. _16_. How many of us have seen young boys weeping because their teams didnt win inter-school tournament? Ho
37、w many of us have seen young teenagers cheat just to win? _17_ So its important to develop healthy competition among children.When it comes to encouraging healthy competition among children, the first thing to do is set goals for them to stick to. _18_Since children may be easily affected by wrong i
38、deas from popular media and the Internet, its up to you to develop the right kind of spirit in them. Team spirit will help them grow into human beings who arent easily annoyed by small losses or too excited by victories. _19_ So give them examples where family members refused to cheat to win._20_. W
39、hen they take an exam, dont ask about how much they expect to score; instead, ask what they wrote about. If your son played a cricket match at school, dont ask him whether his team won or lost; ask him how many runs he scored and encourage him to score higher next time instead. When you let your chi
40、ldren know that youre more interested in how they performed rather than whether they lost or won, they will surely try to better themselves.AHowever, you mustnt push them too hard and burden them with too high a goalBWe should also encourage healthy competition among childrenCThese are the effects o
41、f unhealthy competitionDIn addition, they may also not want to adopt just any method to win, like cheating or lyingECare more about childrens performance rather than the results in a sports matchFHowever, children can be hit by competitionGSending your children the right signals is also important三、完
42、形填空I grew up as the “baby” of my family. I was the _21_ of three sons, My brothers were five and seven years older than me and _22_ most of the small routine tasks that my mom and dad needed to do around the house. I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or
43、reading books by the _23_ in the cold winter. I spent my _24_ with all the fun and none of the responsibility.By the time I entered my early teens, _25_, both of my brothers had moved out of our home. My dad had injured his back seriously and become _26_. Later, we moved to a mountain top house heat
44、ed by a stove. I soon _27_ that I did more work than I had ever done before. I_28_ our garden in the spring and summer. In the fall I cut and piled wood up to keep us_29_ in the winter. And all year round I _30_ heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back to our _31_ so that we could have
45、water to drink and cook with.At first I _32_ and wasnt satisfied. After a while, I began to find _33_ in helping my parents. I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water. I_34_ found myself helping my mom with the dinner dishes and cleaning. I started to realize something
46、that I would carry with me the rest of my _35_ too: When your work is done in love, it isnt just work.21AsmartestBlaziestCyoungestDstrangest22AabandonedBhandledCremovedDweighed23AlorryBfenceCtreeDstove24AchildhoodBadulthoodCeffortsDmoney25AhoweverBthereforeCotherwiseDinstead26AdistinctBdisabledCdish
47、onestDdistinguished27AfoundBrecommendedCindicatedDworried28AdestroyedBweededCvisitedDadvertised29AhealthyBapartCsafeDwarm30AdraggedBreturnedCpipedDstored31AfarmlandBhouseChotelDcamp32AliedBquitCcomplainedDwandered33AhopeBpityCpainDjoy34AevenBseldomCaloneDagain35AfamilyBcashClifeDexpense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。Some 10,867,300 locals and foreigners travelled in Guangzhou during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, _36_ (contribute) 7.368 billi
