1、2021届广东省广州市高考第二次模拟 英语试题（04）本试卷共10页，满分135分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试题卷上无效。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新
2、的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考试结束后，将答卷和答题卡一并交回。I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Advertising is about creating images, and this is especially true when advertising food and drinks. What the 1 looks like is more important than what it
3、 tastes like. If companies hope to sell food successfully, the food must 2 appetizing.Television advertising of food often uses 3 . Apparently, food looks especially appetizing if it moves. Chocolate sauce looks much more 4 when you see it being poured over ice cream than it does just sitting in a j
4、ar. 5 effects also help to sell food：sausages sizzling（咝咝响） in a frying pan are mouth-watering. A TV 6 for a brand of coffee had the sound of coffee percolating（过滤） in the background. The commercial was so 7 that it lasted five years.The 8 of food and its packaging is also very important. If the col
5、or looks 9 , people wont eat it. Nobody would normally eat blue bread or drink blue beer. Other 10 food colors are purple, gray, and in some cases, white.How people expect something to taste often influences how it 11 does taste. Researchers gave some mineral water to two groups of people. They told
6、 one group that the water was mineral water, and almost all people said, “It tastes 12 .”Then the researchers told the other group that the water was tap water. This group said the water tasted a little funny. The word tap created a（n） 13 image of chlorine（氯）.It is the same with 14 . A food manufact
7、urer gave a group of people the same 15 in a glass jar and in a can and asked them to taste it. They all claimed that the product in the glass jar tasted better.So it seems to be true. Image is everything.1. A. companyB. foodC. imageD. milk2. A. lookB. tasteC. soundD. smell3. A. soundB. senseC. move
8、mentD. imagination4. A. beautifulB. naturalC. cleanD. delicious5. A. ActionB. TelevisionC. MusicD. Sound6. A. advertisementB. programC. showD. speech7. A. noisyB. expensiveC. successfulD. long8. A. priceB. nameC. brandD. color9. A. rightB. greatC. interestingD. wrong10. A. unknownB. unpopularC. prac
9、ticalD. famous11. A. actuallyB. especiallyC. elegantlyD. seriously12. A. strangeB. funnyC. goodD. salty13. A. perfectB. unusualC. unpleasantD. unbelievable14. A. advertisingB. packagingC. producingD. tasting15. A. productB. waterC. meatD. coffee第二节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要
10、求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。How can we know that the birds we see in the South in the winter are the same ones that come north in the spring？ Once John J. Audubon, a bird 16 （love）, wondered about this. Every year he 17 （watch） a pair of little phoebes nesting in the same p
11、lace. He decided to put tiny silver bands（箍） on 18 legs. The next spring, the birds 19 the bands came back in the very same place. The phoebe, it was learned, spent winter 20 it was warm enough to find food. Today there are hundreds of birdbanders all over America.The government of the U.S. has a sp
12、ecial birdbanding department 21 makes all the birdbands. The bands do not hurt the birds, as they are made 22 aluminium and are very light. Each band has 23 special number. On each band are these words：“Inform Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C”.Anyone who finds a dead bird with a band on it
13、s legs 24 （ask） to send the band to Washington with a note 25 （tell） where the bird was found. In this way naturalists add to their knowledge of the habits and needs of birds. II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was one of the hottest days of the
14、dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didnt see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old
15、 son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward
16、 the woods. This activity went on for over an hour：walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spi
17、ll（溅出） the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site. Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almo
18、st screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap（舔） up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand. I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I
19、 have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.26. What can be learned from Paragraph 1？A. Th
20、e writer lived in the hottest place.B. It wouldnt rain during the dry season.C. All the crops in the area were dead.D. People were in great need of rain. 27. Billy walked carefully to the woods because _.A. he was not old enough to walk freelyB. he didnt want to be followed by his motherC. he tried
21、not to spill the water in his handsD. he wanted to attract his mothers attention28. Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away？A. Because she saw the most amazing site in the woodsB. Because those large deer appeared dangerousC. Because she saw a baby deer laying on the groundD. Because
22、the deer suffered from heavy loss of water29. After learning about the truth, the author felt _.A. curious and confused B. scared and excitedC. moved and curious D. proud and moved30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage？A. The Water of LifeB. Importance of WaterC. How to Save An
23、imalsD. Animals in DangerBGroup buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific（区域性的）. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive
24、invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebooks decision to phase out of the deals business due to privacy concerns. In the early stages of all industries, some companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions. To deal with difficult condi
25、tions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream. The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepte
26、d this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet. Group buying is convenient and easy so it works. Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon（优惠券）. The current group buying structure offered by the industry l
27、eaders works although there are still challenges to overcome. Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices. Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay
28、 informed. Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town. Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a
29、real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer deal？The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future. In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range o
30、f promotions expand to include new products and services. 31. What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage？A. Gradually stop.B. Gradually increase.C. Begin to develop.D. Continue to enlarge.32. The author sets China and India as examples to show that _.A. China and India are po
31、werful countriesB. China and India are in difficult economic conditionsC. group buying is successful worldwideD. group buying is an international trend33. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. People have accepted group buying because its a new concept.B. Social media and mobile
32、 devices have been joined together for group buying.C. GPS and social media technology will be helpful in group buying.D. Shops usually offer a killer deal when their customers are having fun.34. The authors attitude towards the future of group buying is _.A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. objective D
33、. subjective 35. What does the passage mainly tell us？A. The history of group buying.B. Group buying in South Africa.C. Growing trends in South Africa.D. The group buying concept.CIt was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelors degree, graduating with honors
34、despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my familys well-being.But when I got
35、home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldnt be back. Wed been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had
36、 quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fi
37、xed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back. And in
38、 the seven years since, Ive continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a masters degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, Im glad it happened to me when it did. It
39、 helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strongthings Im hopefully instilling（灌输） now in my children.36. After getting her bachelors degree, the author expected to _.A. become a teacher B. be a wife and mother C. work two jobs D. get divorced37.
40、 What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2？A. Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.B. She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.C. Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.D. She was going to have another baby soon.38. The authors hardsh
41、ips in life made her _.A. become confident and independentB. work harder in the kindergartenC. use her routine to move forwardD. feel pleased with what happened to her39. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. The authors parents helped her a lotB. The author received further education laterC
42、. The author earned a masters degree when she was 29D. The author didnt know how to deal with marriage40. What helped the author to pull through her hard time？A. The divorce with her husband.B. Her fellow soldiers in the army.C. Her decision to find a new job. D. A strong mind and love for her kids.
43、DStage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, or fear which may occur in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience. It is most commonly seen in school situations, like stand-up projects and class speeches. It has numerous forms：heart beating fast, trembling hands and
44、 legs, sweaty hands, dry mouth etc.In fact, most of the fear occurs before you step on stage. Once youre up there, it usually goes away. Thus, it is a phenomenon that you must learn to control. Try to think of stage fright in a positive way. It heightens your energy, adds color to your cheeks. With
45、these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company. Stage fright may come and go or decrease, but it usually does not disappear permanently. You must concentrate on getting the fe
46、eling out and present what you have prepared calmly.Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright. But, according to surveys, many people would rather die than give a speech. If that applies to you, and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time, try out some of the strategies（策略
47、） as follows to help get yourself under control. Realize that you may never overcome stage fright, but you can learn to control it, and use it to your advantage.Strategies are as follows when the program begins:1） If legs are trembling, lean on table or shift legs or move.2） Dont hold notes. The audience can see them shake. Use three-by-five cards instead.3） Use eye contact. Look at the friendliest faces in the audience. Remember nervousness doesnt show one-tenth as much as it feels. Before each presentation, make a short list of
