1、“决胜高考”2021届新高考八省第一次模拟测试英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man do next week?A. Visit some tourist attractions. B. Enjoy snow in Iceland.C. Make a snowman.2. How much will the man lend the wo
2、man?A. $ 3. B. $ 5. C. $ 6.3. What does the woman want Tim to do for her?A. Buy some fish. B. Do some homework. C. Change the water in the tank.4. When does the bank close on Saturdays?A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 9:00 a.m.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A weekend trip. B.
3、A TV program. C. Their friend Helen.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段对话, 回答第6，7题。6 What did the man really want to do at first?A. Go hiking. B. Go fishing. C. Go swimming.7. Where will the speaker
4、s go next?A. To another park. B. To the womans house.C. To the near cinema.听第7段对话,回答第8至10题。8. Where did the womans father grow up?A. In Canada. B. In Ireland. C. In England.9. What did the womans father do?A. A pilot. B. A professor. C. A soldier.10. What disease did the womans father have?A. Eye in
5、jury. B. A heart attack. C. High blood pressure.听第8段对话, 回答第11至13题。11. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for help. B. Having some coffee. C. Waiting in a line.12. What does the woman ask the man to hold for her?A. Her cellphone. B. Her purse. C. Her coffee.13. Why does the man apologize to the woman?
6、A He dropped her cellphone. B. He broke her purse. C. He was late for the date.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. How long has the woman had sleeping problems?A. Several weeks. B. Several months. C. About a year.15. What happened to the womans mother?A. She got extremely tired. B. She had pressure at work. C. She
7、 got a little sick.16 What does the woman decide to do?A. Visit her mother. B. Take some medicine. C. Rest by herself.17. What is the womans attitude towards the man?A. Concerned. B. Disappointed. C. Grateful.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where will Liz and her mother go first?A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong. C. S
8、hanghai.19. How will Liz and her mother go to Pusan?A. By plane. B. By bus. C. By ship.20. What did Jane mean by saying no more ships for me?A. She hates traveling by ship. B. She wishes Liz will have fun. C. She hates moving around.第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D
9、四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the worlds most beautiful dances.KathakaliKat
10、hakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry also all hold specific meanings in the performance of kathakali. There are nine facial expressions use
11、d to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.TangoThe dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of
12、 a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers step-work often taking place at the
13、 same time. Its complex and communicative.FlamencoOne of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate accompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic cl
14、apping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.1. What is special about kathakali?A. It is intended to convey a romantic story.B. It involves many expressions
15、 to attract viewers.C. Its a dance to tell a story and express many feelings.D. It is a dance where people can learn how to exchange feelings.2. What should you pay attention to in a tango?A. The dancers arms and hands.B. The dancers legs and feet.C. The dancers facial expressions.D. The dancers eye
16、s and hands.3. In which dance does dancers clapping play an important role?A. Kathakali.B. Flamenco.C. Tango.D. Candombe【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者简单地介绍了世界上最美丽的三种舞蹈的更多细节。【1题详解】细节理解题。由第二段中的“Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and fac
17、ial expressions to communicate meanings.”（Kathakali是一种讲故事的舞蹈，在舞蹈中表演者使用各种手势、眼神和面部表情来传达意思。）和“There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity.”（九种面部表情用来表达从悲伤、愤怒到好奇的情绪。），可知kathakali有什么特别之处在于它是一种讲述故事和表达多种情感的舞蹈。故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“If you can keep
18、your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers legs and feet.”（如果你能一直盯着探戈的一部分，就把注意力放在舞者的腿和脚上。），可知探戈时你应该注意舞蹈演员的腿和脚。故选B项。【3题详解】细节理解题。由第四段中的“One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengt
19、hs, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.”（弗拉门戈的一个关键因素是拍手掌。它看起来像是简单的，有节奏的拍手，但是拍手掌的速度和力量是不同的，弗拉门戈舞者必须懂得如何在表演中使用他的或她的手。），可知舞者的鼓掌在Flamenco（弗拉门戈）中起着重要作用。故选B项。BIn Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, you can find Jamey Turner pl
20、aying an unusual musical instrument, the glass harp（竖琴）. A glass harp is made up of different sized drinking glasses, each filled with water.Turner makes music by running his fingers over the tops of the glasses. By doing so, each glass makes a different musical sound. Visitors to Alexandria like wh
21、at they see and hear. They thank Turner by leaving a dollar or more in his box for donations. Jamey Turner is 78 years old. Turner became interested in playing the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table. He has been playing it for 50
22、years.Today Turner puts together his instrument by placing 60 different glasses on a wooden soundboard. He holds the glasses in place with rubber bands, which keeps them from breaking. He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a
23、 little water will change the sound. Adding water to a glass will make a lower sound. The smaller bowls of water produce a higher sound, while the larger ones produce a lower, deeper sound.Turner always uses low-priced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal(水晶) and he has more control ov
24、er the sound. Before buying new glasses, he will test them in stores. He decides if they produce the right sound by rubbing his finger over the top of them.The glass harp was popular 300 years ago when composers like Wolfgang Mozart wrote music for the instrument. There have been about 400 pieces of
25、 music written just for the glass harp. But Turner plays all kinds of music, even popular music from China. Few people play the glass harp these days, but Turner says he sees videos of people experimenting with the instrument on YouTube. He hopes the next generation will continue making its music.4.
26、 What do visitors think of Jamey Turners performance?A. Boring.B. Attractive.C. Special.D. Common.5. How can Jamey Turner change the sounds of the glasses?A. By beating the glasses in different parts.B. By placing the glasses on a wooden board.C. By adding or reducing water in the glasses.D. By hold
27、ing different glasses with rubber bands.6. What may be Jamey Turners real worry about the glass harp?A. Little music is written for the instrument.B. People are trying to play the instrument online.C. Few people are playing the instrument these days.D. The instrument cannot produce some beautiful so
28、unds.7. What is the best title for this text?A. Making Music by Playing GlassesB. Special Sounds from GlassesC. Devotion to Playing Glasses for FunD. Fingers over the Tops of the Glasses【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了弗吉尼亚的 Jamey Turner 用一种非同寻常的乐器玻璃杯竖琴演奏出了美妙的音乐。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Visitors
29、 to Alexandria like what they see and hear. They thank Turner by leaving a dollar or more in his box for donations.”可知，游人非常喜欢 Jamey Turner 的表演，他们往往会捐出一美元甚至更多以感谢他的表演。由此可推知，观众认为 Jamey Turner 的表演很吸引人。故选 B 项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Adding or taking away just a little water will change the sound.”可知，Jamey T
30、urner 通过增加或者减少杯子中的水量来产生不同的声音。故选 C 项。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中 “Few people play the glass harp these days, He hopes the next generation will continue making its music. ”可知，目前几乎没有人会弹奏这种玻璃杯竖琴，这正是Jamey Turner所担心的。Jamey Turner 希望有人能够传承这种乐器。故选 C 项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一、二段讲述了Jamey Turner用一种特殊的乐器玻璃杯竖琴演奏；第三、四段
31、讲述了他是如何挑选玻璃杯以及如何通过调节玻璃杯里面的水量使其产生不同的音色；第五段讲述了他能够用这种乐器演奏多种音乐。由此可知，文章的标题应为 “用玻璃杯演奏音乐”。故选 A 项。CMaybe you will say a journalists duty is to report news with social significance. There is hardly any reason for journalists to express their personal opinion on issues or facts. Forming a judgment or an opini
32、on or idea based on a journalistic report is the readers privilege. Journalists also need to dig deep so as to look into the roots, inviting the readers to have a look at it. At this time, a report will become meaningful.Journalists must not give much importance to news that doesnt have much signifi
33、cance in the lives of the readers and the audience. This sort of practice primarily comes from the desire to attract attention of the latter, which overshadows the primary responsibility of presenting important facts that concern the readers and the audience in one way or the other.Its only the read
34、ers and the viewers who are the judges; journalists should let them pass their judgment on various issues. Sometimes journalists try hard to influence public opinion in favor of a particular side of an issue; this is a wrong practice, especially if the side the media takes is the wrong one, and the
35、public opinion will be in favor of that particular side in consequence of such role on the part of the media.A proper understanding of which type of news is more important and the ability for grading news are the main character of true journalism. The social significance of a news item that does not
36、 profit us in the least (although, it might make us amused or sad in an indifferent way) is far less than that of a news item that makes us feel worried about our personal safety.Most of us are afraid of the truth, because we consider it as too terrifying to knowsomething that is better hidden than
37、revealed. However, the fundamental responsibility of a journalist is to reveal the facts in all their aspects exposing the hard and harsh reality.8. We can learn from the first paragraph that a meaningful report should _.A. bring about society changesB. contain the stories hidden behindC. lead to a
38、good judgment or an ideaD. contain the scientific research9. What is the primary responsibility of a journalist?A. Presenting significant facts as it is.B. Attracting the publics attention.C. Influencing the readers life.D. Choosing proper news to report.10. Which of the following is an incorrect pr
39、actice for journalists?A. Basing their reports unclearly.B. Convincing the public of the facts.C. Reporting news on a particular side.D. Inviting readers to judge the facts.11. What does the underlined phrase hard and harsh in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Fanciful.B. Serious.C. Fantastic.D. Objective.【答案】8.
40、B 9. A 10. C 11. D【解析】本文是一篇议论文。作者讲述了对新闻行业的现状及新闻记者的首要任务的看法和理解。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“Journalists also need to dig deep so as to look into the roots, inviting the readers to have a look at it. At this time, a report will become meaningful.”可知，一则有意义的报道应该深度挖掘新闻的根源，即新闻背后的故事,从而吸引读者去阅读。故选 B 项。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据
41、第二段最后一句中的“This sort of practice primarily comes from the desire to attract attention of the latter, which overshadows the primary responsibility of presenting important facts that concern the readers and the audience in one way or the other（这种做法主要来自于想要吸引读者的注意，而这在某种程度上掩盖了（记者）呈现与读者和听众有关的重要事实的主要责任。）”和文
42、章最后一段最后一句中的“the fundamental responsibility of a journalist is to reveal the facts in all their aspects”可知，一名记者的首要职责是实事求是地报道新闻。故选 A 项。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Sometimes journalists try hard to influence public opinion in favor of a particular side of an issue; this is a wrong practice（有时，记者竭力影响公众舆论，使其偏向
43、问题的某一方面，这是一种错误的做法。）”可知，记者从某一特定的方面来报道新闻是不正确的做法。故选 C 项。【11题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句中的“to reveal the facts in all their aspects”和划线词后的“reality”可知，记者的首要任务是多方面揭露事实，应客观地报道新闻。由此可猜测，hard and harsh 意思为“客观的”。故选 D 项。DIt has been four years since the Flashfood App was set to hit Canadian grocery stores and make it eas
44、ier for shoppers to buy soon-to-expiry (保质期) food at a discount. Much to my delight, I heard it advertised recently on a radio station and figured its time for an update, especially since people became more aware of food wastes role in the climate crisis.The first thing I did was download the App. I
45、 hadnt done it before because it was limited to a few locations, but now its all over Canada. I could see immediately that many brands of yogurt are all marked down 50 percent. Users pay for the food using the App, and then pick it up at a marked location in the store. There is no need for you to wo
46、rry about them actually being bad.It makes sense for retailers to get behind this App because it offers a win-win situation for everyone involved. Flashfood sells 75% of the products made available through its App while saving consumers an average of 50% on those grocery items, and it has 300,000 ac
47、tive users right now. That number is expected to grow naturally as Flashfood partners with more grocers.“As a food retailer, we are in the business of providing food, not wasting it. The Flashfood program allows us to provide our customers with a convenient and environmentally sustainable (可持续的) way
48、 to purchase food. Loblaw sells 77% of the items it puts on Flashfood, moving an average of 800 to 1,000 worth of goods weekly at each of its largest stores,” said Gord Chem, senior VP with Loblaws Real Canadian Superstores.I love looking for discount deals at the grocery store and always keep an eye out for the hot pink clearance stickers. But its always random, and I nev
