1、山西省吕梁市2021届高三5月第三次模拟英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Gardens are a welcome gift from the natural world. Here are several places where beauty is blooming(盛开):Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PennsylvaniaFamilies are encouraged to explore this Pennsylvania gem(珍奇之地). Kids may want to search for the dozens o
2、f unusual animal statues that can be found throughout the garden. Different in size, shape and color, some are more than 100 years old. Youll also find an entire garden area designed for the art of cutting trees and bushes into different shapes. Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, ArizonaHidden within
3、 the red landscape of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the worlds finest collections of desert plants. The garden is home to rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world. Families enjoy the magical Butterfly Pavilion where beautiful winged creatures, nativ
4、e to the Southwest, gently stay on young visitors. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New YorkDuring the best of times, toddler(幼儿)discovery, tree detective and family weekend programs combine to make this an outstanding place to inspire young naturalists. The expanded Discovery Garden, created for
5、the youngest garden guests, provides hands-on opportunities to study plant and animal life. Dont miss the unique beauty of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, for which the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is noted. Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South CarolinaSee camellias, daffodils, azaleas and scores of
6、 other species in bloom within Americas oldest public garden. Founded in 1676 and open for visitors since 1870, the expansive and historic plantation is home to the last large-scale Romantic Garden left in the United States. Kids will love the petting zoo and nature enter, where they can get friendl
7、y with white tail deer, pygmy goats and other small creatures.1What can be seen in Longwood Gardens?AOldest trees.BRare animals.CDesert plants.DAnimal statues.2What is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden known for?AThe Discovery Garden.BThe Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.CThe magical Butterfly Pavilion.DThe
8、last large-scale Romantic Garden.3When was Magnolia Plantation open to the public?AIn the 1670s.BBefore 1870.CAbout 151 years ago.DSince 200 years ago.In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concr
9、ete, rain puddles (水坑). Just a few short months later, he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.Madu thought he was being recorded for a study session by his ballet instructor, instead, the short video of him practicing his moves was posted on social media and has be
10、en shared widely across the world, with some of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis.His dancing also caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey, the artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance in New York. Harvey was so impressed by his talent th
11、at she tracked him down and offered him a scholarship with the American Ballet Theatre where he will attend a summer school in 2021. Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance. Wh
12、en I was watching the cartoon, I told my mum that I want to do ballet. he said.He eventually got the chance to learn the dance after relocating to Ojo, a suburb (郊区) of Lagos with his mother, where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala, founder of the Leap of Dance Academy. Ajala founded the dance academy i
13、n 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then.When the self-taught instructor learned of Madus desire to dance, he said he encouraged Madus mother to let him sign up. It was during one of their sessions that he recorded Madus dance vi
14、deo, but he never imagined that it would circulate rapidly. The video wasnt something we imagined to come out the way it did. It was just something that was supposed to show corrections of movements. It was bigger than I imagined, and I started getting calls. Celebrities were posting us, he said.4Wh
15、at can we know about Anthony Mmesoma Madu?AHe decided to apply for a scholarship.BHe became one of Viola Davis big fans.CHe posted his short video on social media.DHe impressed many people by his dancing.5When did Madu show interest in ballet?AAfter attending a dance academy.BAfter moving to a subur
16、b of Lagos.CAfter watching a lively cartoon.DAfter meeting Daniel Owoseni Ajala.6How can we describe Daniel Owoseni Ajala?ADemanding but sympathetic.BWarm-hearted and respectable.CStubborn but generous.DCreative and outstanding.7Which can be a suitable title for the text?AA Non-profit Dance AcademyB
17、A Wonderful Dance PerformanceCA Self-taught Ballet InstructorDAn 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet BoyYou may want to bring honey the next time you have a cold, a study says. Thats because honey has been shown to provide better cough relief than some over-the-counter drugs, Oxford University researchers s
18、aid in findings published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.“Honey is more effective than usual care choices for improving upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, particularly reducing cough frequency and cough severity,” the scientists said in the findings. Researchers said they reviewed 14 past s
19、tudies about upper respiratory tract infections, also known as common colds. Symptoms can include runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and coughing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).Four of the studies examined comparisons between honey and diphenhydramine, an
20、antihistamine that can be used to relieve coughs, according to the U. S. government. Its sold at U. S. drugstores under several brand names and is combined with other ingredientsin some cold medicines.In their findings, Oxford scientists said honey was “significantly better than” diphenhydramine at
21、improving cough symptoms. The results came from studies that included 385 participants, data show. But honey was “not significantly better” at cough relief when compared to another class of medicines, called dextromethorphan, according to a review of two studies with a combined 137 patients. Dextrom
22、ethorphan is used to suppress coughs.Anyone sick with a cold should talk to a druggist or doctor about the best medicines for them, according to health officials. “Over-the-counter medicines may provide temporary relief of symptoms, but they will no cure your illness,” the CDC said on its website.Th
23、e CDC includes honey on its list of possible ways to suppress coughs. Other tips for feeling better from a cold include getting enough rest, breathing in steam and using saline spray, according to the CDC8Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo prove honeys effectiveness in relieving coug
24、h.BTo inform the readers how to better prevent colds.CTo make a comparison between honey and medicines.DTo give a description of symptoms of common colds.9What does the underlined word “diphenhydramine” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AA cold symptom.BA sort of sweet food.CA kind of cold medicine.DA brand n
25、ame of medicine.10What can we infer from CDCs advice?AHoney is a safer choice for relief of cold symptoms.BBreathing in steam is a better way to suppress coughs.CHoney doesnt work for all the patients with a cold.DOver-the-counter medicines are a waste of money.11Where is this text most likely from?
26、AA history book.BAn academic magazine.CA medicine textbook.DA science fiction.A report has warned of a “destructive” decline in freshwater fish, with nearly a third threatened by extinction. Conservation groups said 80 species were known to have gone extinct, 16 in the last year alone.The report sai
27、d populations of migratory fish have fallen by three-quarters in the last 50 years. Over the same time period, populations of larger species, known as “megafish”, have crashed by 94%, In UK waters, the sturgeon and the burbot have disappeared, salmon are disappearing and the European eel remains ext
28、remely endangered.According to the WWF, much of the decline is driven by the poor state of rivers, mostly as a result of pollution. Besides, dams and waste water are also the factors. It has called on the government to restore freshwater habitats to good health through proper carrying out of existin
29、g laws, strengthening protections in the Environment Bill and championing a strong set of global targets for the recovery of nature.Dave Tickner, from WWE, said freshwater habitats are some of the most full of life on earth, but as this report shows they are in “destructive” decline around the world
30、. “If we are to take this governments environmental promises seriously, it must get its act together, clean up our rivers and restore our freshwater habitats to good health,” said the organizations chief adviser on freshwater.Carmen Revenga of The Nature Conservancy said freshwater fish are a divers
31、e and unique group of species that are not only important for the healthy functioning of our rivers, lakes and wetlands, but millions of people, particularly the poor, also depend on them for their food and income.“Its now more urgent than ever that we find the collective political will and effectiv
32、e cooperation with private industries, governments, NGOs(Non-Governmental Organizations) and communities, to carry out nature-based solutions that protect freshwater species, while also ensuring human needs are met,” she said.12How is the second paragraph developed?ABy examples.BBy argument.CBy expl
33、anations.DBy cause and effect.13What is the main reason for freshwater fishs decline?AOverfishing.BRiver pollution.CGlobal warming.DNatural disasters.14What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?AThe features of freshwater fish.BThe significance of freshwater fish.CThe situation of freshwater habitats.DThe fu
34、nctions of conservation groups.15What is Carmen Revengas attitude towards freshwater fishs state?AIndifferent.BAmbiguous.COptimistic.DConcerned.二、任务型阅读Another term is underway. _16_ Weve offered some easy tips to help you improve your productivity and maintain most of your wisdom through the academi
35、c year.Turn off social media notifications（通知）. Social media is great for connecting with your friends and the world around you, but it can be a serious distraction（分心）when youre trying to get into the zone: Turn them off. Put your phone into Do Not Disturb pattern. _17_ Figure out when you do your
36、best work. Some people are energized first thing in the morning. Others thrive（活跃）when theyre burning the midnight oil. If you dont really know when youre at your best, try keeping a time journal for a couple of weeks. _18_ After a while, youll find the pattern that works best for you. Skip the to-d
37、o lists. Create a schedule, instead. Some people thrive on to-do lists. If thats you, then move along. If not, abandon the lists in favor of time blocking. _19_ Organize your work time properly so that every period of time has a job. _20_ You have a research paper to write. If you can spare four hou
38、rs and title it Write research paper, youre still likely to feel at a loss and unsure how to get started. Instead, think about what you have to do first in the research writing process. After that, write an outline. Breaking big projects into bite-sized pieces will make the process a lot more enjoya
39、ble.AHow will you make the most of it?BDo you arrive at the final determination?CBreak complex tasks into more manageable ones.DNote how you felt and how well you stayed on task.EPlan work and study sessions then whenever possible.FFacing down a lengthy to-do list can make people discouraged.GYoull
40、get that paper written a lot faster without the interruptions.三、完形填空Joe Eitl, 37, was born with cardiac defects（心脏缺陷）. When he was a kid, he experienced the first of many operations to improve his _21_. Since then, he has experienced other _22_ and has been treated with medicines. However, hes creat
41、ed a _23_ life in the process. In fact, hes been a bit _24_ in his community. Joe has always had lots of friends, is a Special Olympics multisport athlete and has _25_ a local rock band. And a local bakery even _26_ a sandwich in his honor: The Joey.But a year ago, Joe went into heart failure. He wa
42、s _27_ and his heart problem also caused stress to his organs. His parents started the _28_, complex process of having him _29_ for a possible heart transplant（移植）. Even the ever-lively Joe some days found it hard to gather any energy. So his mother, Peg Eitl started _30_ on Facebook about his long
43、medical journey. Friends and family members posted Facebook _31_ for people to send Joe cards and notes of _32_ because he loves receiving _33_ mail. Others then shared the post, which _34_ even more shares. And the mail started coming. One card came with a hand-drawn picture from a little girl and
44、a note that _35_ . You dont know us, but we wanted you to know our family are _36_ for you.”The Eitls couldnt _37_ all the mail Joe has received, even if they tried. We have thousands of cards, said Peg _38_. Whether he gets a transplant or not, we dont know, but the cards, the letters and the gifts
45、 from strangers have literally made a _39_ between a day he didnt want to get out of bed and a day he bounced out of bed. Its been _40_ !”21AstatusBconditionCfeelingDconfidence22AholidaysBfailuresCproceduresDservices23AperfectBjoyfulClonelyDsimple24AsensitiveBsilentCsmartDfamous25AdismissedBinvitedC
46、frontedDemployed26AorderedBsoldCadvertisedDnamed27AweakBtoughCoptimisticDlost28AlongBmeaningfulCrepeatedDhopeless29ApersuadedBpredictedCcaredDevaluated30AreviewingBlearningCpostingDsearching31ApostersBrequestsCstoriesDfindings32ApraiseBmercyCsupportDregret33AdigitalBtraditionalCappealingDinteresting
47、34Aled toBcalled forCdepended onDheld back35AprintedBcarriedCwroteDread36AprayingBsingingCcryingDworrying37AopenBcountCsendDlist38AsadlyBanxiouslyCexcitedlyDcalmly39AdecisionBchoiceCmistakeDdifference40AawesomeBcuriousCawkwardDpuzzling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。Since tourism is influenced by a wide range of different activities and industries, all industry _41_ (category) and stakeholders such as tourists, governments, host comm
