湖南省桑植县一中届高三下期第四阶段模拟英语试题新高考.docx

1、湖南省桑植县一中届高三下期第四阶段模拟英语试题新高考湖南省桑植县一中2021届高三下期第四阶段模拟英语试题（新高考）英语试题 注意事项： 1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。 2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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

2、文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AAre you looking for something that can add color to your summer holiday? If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!Children Can CookThe course is to improve childrens knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how

3、 to buy proper ingredients （原料）and follow steps in recipes （食 谱）.Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.Little WritersThe course is divided into two parts. In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers. In the second part

4、, they are taught to write their own stories. Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.Acting for FunThis is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting. Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident. Parents are welcom

5、e to watch the performance given by the children at the end of the course.Watercolor PaintingThis course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals. We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.1How many parts are there in the writing course?AOne part. BTw

6、o parts.CThree parts. DFour parts.2Which course should children take if they want to be more confident?AActing for Fun. BWatercolor Painting.CLittle Writers. DChildren Can Cook.3What does the text encourage children to do?ACook a meal for their parents.BAct with their parents in public.CRead more bo

7、oks during the holiday.DAttend activities at the learning centre.BThe highlight of my journey was to be Paris, the city Id always wanted to see. But now I was frightened to travel alone. I steeled myself and went anyway. I arrived at the train station in Paris panicked. Pulling my red suitcase behin

8、d me, I was pushed by sweaty travelers. On my first Metro ride, I gave a clumsy pickpocket a look, and he let go of my purse. At my stop, I carried my heavy suitcase up the steep stairs and froze in confusion. Somewhere in this confusing city my hotel was hidden, but suddenly I couldnt read my own d

9、irections. I stopped two people. Both had that Parisian face that said: Yes, I speak English, but youll have to struggle with your French if you want to talk to me.When I finally found the hotel, my heart was pounding. Then I saw my room. I couldnt stay, could I? The wallpaper looked like it had bee

10、n through a fire. The bathroom was down the hall, and the window looked out onto the brick wall of another building. Welcome to Paris. It was my third week away from home and my kids, and I had arrived in the most romantic city in the world alone. Alone, lonely, and very scared.The most important th

11、ing I did in Paris happened at that moment. I knew that if I didnt go out, right then, and find a place to have dinner, I would hide in this place my entire time in Paris. So I went out. Evening in Paris was light and warm. I walked along a winding path, listening to birds sing and watching children

12、 float toy sailboats in a huge fountain. Paris was beautiful. And I was here alone but suddenly not lonely. Overcoming my fear made me feel free, not abandoned.During my weeks stay in Paris I did everything there was to do, and it was the greatest week of my European vacation. I returned home a beli

13、ever in the healing power of solitary travel. Traveling alone makes up for its problems by building self-reliance and confidence. Certainly Paris became my metaphor for addressing lifes challenges on my own. Now when I meet an obstacle I just say to myself: If I can go to Paris, I can go anywhere.4W

14、hat happened to the author when she arrived in Paris?AHer purse was stolen on her first Metro ride.BHer suitcase fell down the steep stairs in the station.CShe had great trouble finding the hotel she had booked.DThe two Parisians she turned to refused to help her.5When the author arrived at her hote

15、l, _.Ashe was attracted by the unbelievable sceneryBthe disappointing scenery indoors increased her sense of lonelinessCshe started to miss her kids and called them up straight awayDshe felt frightened because of a terrible fire in the hotel6We can learn from the third paragraph that the author _.Ah

16、ad a walk outside after having dinner at the hotelBdidnt enjoy herself on her first night in ParisCdare not travel alone again after her visit to ParisDmight have felt abandoned before she decided to explore alone7What did the author learn from her trip?AOne can only rely on himself to build his own

17、 confidence.BSolitary travel teaches people how to solve problems on their own.CTraveling alone is full of obstacles and people should learn to live with them.DParis is the most challenging place to visit alone.CA city in Netherlands is planning to construct a pretty bike path made of recycled wood.

18、The first of its kind in the world, the path near the city of Emmen will be surfaced not with the usual asphalt（沥青） but with wood chips packed together with organic resin(有机树脂).The idea behind the path is to cut the use of conventional, less eco-friendly materials such as concrete, which is very dif

19、ficult to recycle.And the creation of the wood chips will require no direct cutting down of trees; the company leading the experiment, Grontmij, plans to use waste products from sawmills(锯木厂).The idea of creating a permanent road from a material that is celebrated for its biodegradability(生物降解性)migh

20、t seem ridiculous. But the engineers working on the path insist that the wood and resin surfacing will stay in good condition for a long time, with a working life at least as long as concrete or asphalt. Rudi van Hedel, project manager of bio-based economy at Grontmij, explained that the light weigh

21、t of the material also makes it far easier to move.However, van Hedal said, “At present, the material costs of the path are higher than those of traditional paths made of asphalt or concrete, but the construction costs are comparable or perhaps slightly cheaper. We expect that as production ability

22、increases, the costs will go down. In the future, we hope to use bio-fibres(生物纤维)that are cheaper than the wood fibres were currently experimenting with, and we expect that biodegradable materials will be able to compete with asphalt and concrete.”8What can we learn about the path?AIt uses some asph

23、alt. BIt aims to protect trees.CIt is a pioneering project. DIt is being built by a sawmill.9What do the engineers stress about the path in Paragraph 4?AIts material is heavy in weight. BIt can stay in service for long.CIts length may break a record. DIt is environmentally friendly.10According to va

24、n Hedal, what is a disadvantage of wood fibres?ATheir production process is complex. BThey are not as hard as asphalt.CThey are not always available. DTheir costs are relatively high.11Where is the text most likely from?AA diary. BA novel. CA magazine. DA guidebook.DEvery year, more books on happine

25、ss are published. And every year, more people feel depressed because they do not see themselves as happy. They dont remember or know what it feels like, and instead, they feel guilty that they arent as happy as everyone says they should be. This is really a sad state of emotional affairs. The books,

26、 blogs, YouTube videos and advice columns (专栏) will tell you that if you read, exercise, stay busy, help others, and increase your intimacy (亲密) every day, then you too can be happy. The simple truth is that no one can be happy all the time. That doesnt mean you have to be sad, angry, or depressed t

27、he rest of the time but that you can find a middle ground called contentment. This middle ground is a good place mentally and emotionally, and spending time there is a healthy choice. Contentment is somewhere between satisfied and peaceful. When you are in that place, the stuff of life can be going

28、on around you, but you dont need to allow it to bother you. And that, my friends, is a very nice way to go through life.I find contentment in walks and in writing, and in talking with my partner and reminding each other that our life is good, despite temporary setbacks or scary moments. Because I kn

29、ow about myself and I can respond differently. Doing this takes away stress and will keep you from losing your state of contentment.If there is even one thing that puts you in a state of contentment you do it regularly and early enough each day it will help you go through any challenges you may have

30、 to face later. Right at this moment, things around me are still a little out of my control such is life but I am feeling pretty good because I actively living my purpose. I am now content, and that feeling will last the whole day through. You can do the same.12What does the author want to stress by

31、 mentioning “Books on happiness in paragraph 1?APeople find it difficult to agree on what happiness is.BSuch books are so popular that they are sold out very soon.CHappiness is something easy to gain in our daily life.DExperts find it useless to argue about the value of happiness.13When facing setba

32、cks or sad moments, what does the author do?AHe turns to such media as blogs.BHe definitely communicates with partners.CHe adjusts himself and reacts positively.DHe sees himself unlucky and feels depressed.14What is the author most likely to agree with?AStill water runs deep. BHealth is better than wealth.CEnough is as good as a feast. DOne good turn deserves another.15What is the authors purpose