1、浙江省重点高中2021届自主招生押题模拟英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Are you familiar with the name Oliver Wendell Holmes ? The names master once 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
2、 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 could 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 f
3、or a few moments. I saw them as I rested against the lion statue in front of the Chicago Art Institute, where I was watching 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 att
4、ention. Sensing someone was looking at her, she cast a sideways look. Our eyes met and we smiled silently acknowledging（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 tre
5、ats me kindly, nearly made my jaw drop.Was the lady, this homeless street beggar, being kidding or even mindless? No. I 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 provi
6、ded her with great comfort and encouragement; it was the way she survived the hardness of the street. Her smile was real.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.1Why does the author mention Holmes in Paragraph 1?AT
7、o show his admiration and respect for HolmesBTo introduce the topic linked to his experienceCTo arouse famous peoples empathy and attentionDTo show self-esteemed（自尊的） Holmes was2What amazed the author most the day he watched the geese?AThe bag ladys comments on her life.BThe secret of the peace of t
8、he geese.CPeoples fondness for Christmas gifts.DThe beautiful sunset and the colorful sky.3What does the author envy the bag lady?AHer unusual experiences as a street beggar.BHer great pride in what she worked hard at.CHer friendly ways of getting on with strangers.DHer positive attitude towards her
9、 own struggle.A bunch of brilliant yellow flowers was dedicated to my mother.She was 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 we
10、re gorgeous!And there were a ocean of them! We spent hours picking the flowers and 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 did
11、nt stop these hardy wonders.And for those flowers that escaped the honor of being 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 unconsci
12、ously（无意识地） spread this flower across the yard.As I worked in my garden last week, 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
13、a dandelion. If only I could stretch my roots so deep and straight that something 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, pu
14、rposely attacked me in an attempt to destroy me. If only I could spread love and 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. Chemic
15、als have managed to kill what human interference couldnt. I hope you and I can 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.4The authors paren
16、ts probably viewed the dandelions in the lawn as _.Asupplies of seedsBbeautiful wondersCunwanted weedsDinspiring colors5What does the author mean by “another level of existence” in paragraph 3?AThe flowers were meant as a joyful gift to her mother.BThe flowers developed into a stronger species becau
17、se of frequent mowing.CThe flowers were tough enough to spread new lives themselves.DThe flowers that some called a weed were difficult to recover.6What can we learn from the article?AThe authors family enjoyed the dandelions as much as she did.BThe author purposefully replaced some dandelions with
18、crops.CThe dandelions were finally successfully removed from the lawn.DThe author felt sorry but encouraged by the destiny of the dandelions.7Through the article, the author mainly wants to _.Ashare the inspirations she acquired from the plain dandelionsBarouse public awareness to pay close attentio
19、n to the beauty in lifeCshow the importance of considering things from diverse anglesDexpress the regret that few people could figure out the beauty of the dandelionIt is an honor for me to deliver this speech and on behalf of the graduating students, welcome you to this special ceremony 2020.This i
20、s a unique moment. We are stepping up 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 mo
21、ve to Serbia for three years. When the 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 succe
22、ss. I will always remember her teachings “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 goa
23、l-to win the battle against this epidemic. 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
24、 of 1.4 billion, China not only has 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, c
25、ooperating during temperature checks 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, desp
26、ite the immense challenges, Tsinghua 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 an
27、d nurturing us along the way, providing 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, hum
28、anity and the international community. Lets work together for a more promising future and prosperous world.8In the authors eyes, the special ceremony 2020 shouldAbe a unique moment to mourn the sacrificedBbe a time to wave a heartfelt goodbye to adversitiesCbe a moment to open a new chapter of lifeD
29、be a glorious time to embrace a beautiful past9Which statement is true according to the passage?AThe author came to China so as to escape from warsBThe author witnessed how the original virus spread swiftlyCThe author was requested to supply medical aid to the fight against COVID-19DOwing to dozens
30、of timely measures,China had a ideal control of the virus10What impressed the author during her stay in Tsinghua?AThe strict rules of the government.BThe joint commitment of the nation.CThe harsh circumstance in China.DThe great transformation of the school.Think about a remote control. Something so
31、 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 exists, the more we take it for gran
32、ted.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 a
33、 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 tool
34、s, 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 mental
35、 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 technol
36、ogy (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 nee
37、ded 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 childr
38、en of the last twenty years born into this modern life, these technological marvels seem like elements of the periodic table: 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 unprecedente
39、d (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 my portab
40、le 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 current vers
41、ion 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.11The second paragraph is used to illustrate the idea that _.Amodern humans do not pay enough attention to instructionsBremote c
42、ontrols have become far more effective over the yearsCconsumer behavior toward new forms of technology changes over timeDthe first consumers of new technology used new devices with ease and comfort12The passage states that original users of remote controls likely did all of the following EXCEPT _.Aa
43、im the remote directly at the televisionBfeel instinctively for the desired buttonCread the names of the buttons carefullyDuse more strength pressing the button than is necessary13One form of consumer behavior the author describes is a discriminating preference for _.Aless realistic video gamesBwant
44、ing to make sacrificesCmore powerful computersDneeding to understand technology14The author uses the underlined statement in paragraph 6 most nearly to mean that _.Aspace exploration gives us most of our technologyBchildren learn technology while they learn chemistryCconsumers complain when modern c
45、onveniences break downDconsumers regard many technological inventions as unremarkable15The principal tone of the passage can best be described as _.AcriticalBsympatheticCfrightenedDsatisfied二、七选五You run into the grocery store to pick up one bottle of water. You get what you need, head to the front,
46、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 the parking lot. _16_It turns out, its just math working against you; chances are, the other line really is faster. Grocery stores try to have enough emp
47、loyees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay. _17_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 pro
48、bability:_18_So its not just in your mind: Another line probably is moving faster. Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem. Make all customers stand in one long, snaking line- called a serpentine line-and serve each person at the front with the next available register. _19_This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register wont unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it.
