1、2021届高考英语模拟培优卷（新课标全国I卷）本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A On a rainy afternoon, maybe one of the following books will keep you company leisurely, allowing you to spend your time alone as well as stepping into a different world. Dont She
2、d Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets, by Patricio Pron In April 1945, Italy, a writer disappeared at a conference and was found dead at another place. Thirty years later, a young man interviewed survivors from the conference, trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its cons
3、equences. This novel, by a well-known Argentine writer, explores art, crime and politics. When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi At thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed(诊断) with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient. This autobiograph
4、y finds hope and beauty in the face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question What makes a life worth living?. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Set in a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the story focuses on honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, who puts his career on the lin
5、e when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson, a black man accused of committing a crime. Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story, by Bess Kalb Bess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety. In this book, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, i
6、n a voice as loving as it ever was in life and brings us several generations of brave women. They include Bobbys mother, who traveled alone from Belarus to America to survive, and Besss mother, who always fought against convention.1. What type of book is the first novel?A. Sci-fi.B. Biography.C. Det
7、ective books.D. History books.2. Which book explores life and death?A. To Kill a Mockingbird.B. When Breath Becomes Air.C. Dont Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets.D. Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story.3. Who is the main character in the last novel?A. Bo
8、bby Bell.B. Bess Kalb.C. Besss mother.D. Bobbys mother.BI need help! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but Im not sure where to begin. I know I lack the necessary DIY skills, but luckily there are numerous books and online videos that will hopefully give me the information I need. Publicat
9、ions that help us to help ourselves are nothing new, but the range of them is increasing with advice being given far beyond practical tasks around the house.Bookshops these days are full of titles which claim to boost your self-confidence, your wealth, your love life or your career. Some claim to im
10、prove your life within seven days! Its big business and its thought that the self-help industry is worth $10bn in the US alone.The first self-help book called How to Win Friends and Influence People was published in 1936, and has since sold 30 million copies and is still popular now. It includes gui
11、dance on how to make people like you and how to make your life happier. It might seem strange to think that we need a book to tell us how to live our lives but self-help books remain a go to remedy for those of us looking for enlightenment.There are, of course, trends in what we need help with. Emma
12、 Marshall, who works at British bookshop Waterstones, says “at the moment were in the tidying up, getting rid of things trend. I think the trend right now is about slowing down in your life. It seems there is always something we need help with, and reading about it can be very therapeutic - it makes
13、 us feel good, even if we dont do anything about it.Of course, the internet has become the place to go to for salvation. Weve got used to searching for solutions online, and now these solutions even include how to fix or improve our lives. Interestingly, psychologist Caroline Beaton, says people cal
14、led millennials are self-critical they are aware of their own faults which also means theyre more likely to spend time and money on self-help. Theres also a theory that the self-help industry does well during a recession people are perhaps even more likely to reach for self-help to improve their sit
15、uation.Whatever the reason for the continued interest in self-help, its good to know help is at hand when we need it. The alternative to finding a happier life is just to come to terms with yourself as you are -I know, I read about it in a book! Do you believe in self-help books?4. Where else can yo
16、u get self-help advice apart from books?A.From teachersB.From friendsC.From the InternetD.From parents5.What do you know about self-books?A.They may offer you some keys to success.B.They hasnt gained great popularity.C.All of us enjoy them very much.D.They can certainly improve your life within seve
17、n days.6. Why do millennials spend more money on self-help books according to Caroline Beaton?A.They are stuck in a recession.B.They realize they are not perfect.C.They are more likely to have access to books.D.They havent got used to searching for solutions online.7. What can we infer from the pass
18、age?A.People dont have interest in self-help books.B.Accepting yourself as you are makes you happier.C.The self-help industry makes little difference during a recession.D.The current trend in self-help books is about rushing around and taking things easier.CIt used to be mostly the military that use
19、d small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones”. The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in price more people have begun to use them. Rescue workers and farmers are among the new users.The fast rate of the development of computer technology, image sensing devices, satellite navigat
20、ion (卫星导航) and smartphones has led to lower-priced drones. Researchers and developers have learned how to build smaller and less-costly drones. Moviemakers are using drones to film from the sky. Historians use them when they explore ancient buildings. Rescue workers use them to look for people. And
21、now farmers are using them to monitor their crops.Romain Faroux is a French businessman who starts companies. His father was a farmer. He believed drones could help farmers. He helped create a company that developed a small drone that could be controlled by people on the ground. They called it “Agri
22、drone”. It uses a special “optical sensor (光学传感器)” to examine crops. The technology used is similar to that used by smartphonesexcept it has wings. A computer program directs the drone to fly over the crops. The sensor on the drone records four different-colored “bands”of sunlight that are reflected
23、 off the crops.Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is a farmer. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the season. This provides a lot of information about his crops. The drone pictures show him the exact amount of fertilizer the crops need. It also shows exactly where the fertilizer is ne
24、eded.Romain Faroux says farmers use information collected by the Agridrone to place fertilizer only in areas where it is needed. This saves money and reduces pollution. Before they used the drones, farmers would put the same amount of fertilizer everywhere. Drones also save time because farmers can
25、examine up to three hectare (公顷) in about a minute.8.Why do rescue workers and farmers begin to use drones?A.Drones can monitor their cattle.B.Drones prices have dropped.C.Drones can help them get more business.D.Drones sizes become smaller.9.What can the drones developed by Romain Farours company d
26、o?A.Explore ancient buildings.B.Put fertilizer on the crops.C.Help farmers examine their crops.D.Help rescue workers look for people.10.What can the sensor on the drone do?A.Help the sunlight shine on the crops.B.Direct the plane to fly over the crops.C.Examine the different colors of the crops.D.Re
27、cord the sunlight reflected off the crops.11.According to the text, the use of the drone is _.A.environment-friendly B.wastefulC.costlyD.safeD Scientists often compare coral reefs(珊瑚礁) to underwater rainforests, yet unlike the leafy plant base of a forest, corals are animals. The soft creatures are
28、naturally half-transparent and get their brilliant color from algae(藻类) living inside them. When corals experience stress from hot temperatures or pollution, they halt the interdependent relationship with algae, typically pushing them out and turning white. Corals are still alive when they are white
29、, but theyre at risk and many eventually die, turning dark brown. Scientists around the world are looking for means to protect and maybe increase corals. One common option is to create more protected areas essentially national parks in the ocean. Beyond nature preserves, some conservationists are lo
30、oking to more hands-on methods. One research center in the Florida Keys is exploring a form of natural selection to keep corals remaining. The reef system in the Keys has been hit hard by climate change and pollution, which is especially tough, because corals there help support fisheries worth $ 100
31、 million every year. To keep the wild ecosystem alive, Erinn Muller, the centers director, and her team are harvesting samples of the corals that survived the environmental stress naturally, keeping them to make them reproduce, and then reattaching them to the reef. They have 46,000 corals on plasti
32、c frames under the sea. So far, the center has regrown over 70,000 corals from five different species on damaged reefs. In The Bahamas, Ross Cunning, a research biologist at Chicagos Shedd Aquarium, focuses on corals with genes that could make them natural candidates for restoration projects. He pub
33、lished a study of two Bahamian reefs, one that survived an extreme 2015 heat wave, and one that didnt. We think their ability to deal with these higher temperatures is built into their genes, says Cunning. Theres evidence of corals evolving more quickly to resist rapidly warming climate. The big que
34、stion scientists need investigate, adds Gunning, is how much more heat corals can adapt to.12. What does the underlined word halt in the first paragraph mean?A. End.B. Develop.C. Strengthen.D. Weaken.13. What do Muller and her team do to save corals?A. Restore the damaged reefs.B. Grow corals by han
35、d underwater.C. Create more protected areas.D. Move corals to unpolluted areas.14. What do Cunnings words suggest?A. Many corals have been genetically improved.B. Cooling down the waters is key to rescuing corals.C. Reasons for corals surviving heat waves are shocking. D. The highest temperature cor
36、als can survive is unclear.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Relationship between corals and algaeB. Efforts made to save coralsC. Impact of climate warming on coralsD. Survival crisis faced by coral reefs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You probably alre
37、ady know that exercising is necessary to preserve muscle strength, keep your heart strong, and help you keep a healthy body weight. _16_“Theres a lot of science behind this,” says Dr. Scott McGinnis, an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Exercise improves your memory and thinking skills both dire
38、ctly and indirectly. It acts directly on the brain by encouraging the growth of new blood vessels (血管) in the brain._17_Besides, many studies have suggested that the parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in size in people who exercise than in people who dont.Exercise can als
39、o improve memory and thinking skills indirectly._18_Problems in these areas frequently cause or contribute to memory loss and a lack of problem-solving skills. Is one exercise better than another in terms of brain health?_19_Almost all of the research so far has looked at walking. “But its likely th
40、at another form of exercise that gets your heart pumping might produce similar benefits,” explains Dr. McGinnis. A study found that Tai Chi(太极拳) showed the potential to help older adults in planning, working memory, attention and problem-solving. That may be because Tai Chi involves slow, focused mo
41、vements and requires learning and memorizing new skills as well as movement patterns. Dr. McGinnis recommends establishing exercise as a habit. Several studies have shown that it takes about six months to start getting the benefits of exercise._20_ A.We dont know the answer to this question.B.It mak
42、es you more resistant to some diseases.C.It even promotes the overall health of new brain cells.D.It improves peoples sleep and reduces their stress and anxiety.E. Thus, he reminds you to be patient as you look for the first resultsF. But exercise can also help improve your memory and thinking skill
43、s.G. Start with a few minutes day and increase the amount until you reach your goal.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day a famous painter painted a picture. He put it on exhibition with the title, “Not for 21 ”.However, it was so beautifu
44、l a painting that whoever 22 that exhibition asked the painter to sell that painting for whatever amount he would 23 it. But he said, “Im extremely sorry but I cant sell this for any amount. I will sell it to only that person who will understand its 24 .” Then, an old man 25 and said, “I want to buy
45、 this painting and here is the 26 in this small box for it.” The painter took that box and 27 it. There was a paint brush and colors in it. Then, he gave that painting to the old man. All the other people asked the painter with 28 , “Why did you sell it for a paint brush and a few colors to this old
46、 man? We were 29 you a huge amount for this painting. Are you crazy?” The painter said, “If you 30 the painting, there is a man who is teaching a kid to paint with so much 31 . So, the man in the 32 is this old man and that kid is me. He is my teacher who taught me to paint and made me become what I
47、 am today just thanks to his devotion and 33 . And, the real value of this painting is just a paint brush which is 34 by my teacher as this paint brush is more 35 than your wealth. With this paint brush I can paint many more paintings.” All people understood and 36 the bonding of a teacher and his student. They all took off their hats to show their 37 . A teacher always gives his best wealth to his student in the 38 of knowledge, wisdom and art with a(n) 39 that his student will 40 make use of it.21.A.showB.saleC.playD.rest22.A.attendedB.heldC.organizedD.appreciated23.A.check for
