届高三英语新高考模拟试题03附答案.docx

1、届高三英语新高考模拟试题03附答案2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题03(建议用时:100分钟)第一部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Museum of Eton Life The Museum of Eton Life brings alive various aspects of the Eton experience across six centuries. It is housed in an undercroft (地窖) below College

2、 Hall, a space that was used to store beer for the scholarship boys until the early 20th century. Established as a museum in 1985, it now houses permanent and temporary displays exploring life at Eton College. In 2016, the museum launched a new permanent display showcasing materials which illustrate

3、d the boarding life of boys at the school in the 21st century. There is also an annually changing display exploring new and different stories and presenting rarely seen objects from the collection. Visitors can discover Etons history and traditions, famous Old Etonians (from poets to Prime Ministers

4、) and sports including the Wall Game, as well as find out about what and where pupils learn, eat and live. Access and Enquiries Opening hours: Sunday afternoons 2:30 pm-5:00 pm. Please contact the Museum Officer to arrange an appointment to visit the museum outside opening hours or to enquire about

5、this collection. The museum is located in Brewhouse Yard, accessed from Eton High Street via Baldwins Shore. Please check the access page for further details on opening times. The museums may close due to holidays or exceptional circumstances. Please access the Collections Learning page for more inf

6、ormation.1. When was the museum started?A. Six centuries ago. B. In 1985. C. In the early 20th century. D. In 2016. 2. What do you learn about the exhibits?A. They present different aspects of Eton Life.B. They are a collection of old objects of Eton.C. They are changed for new ones every year.D. Th

7、ey are materials about Old Etonians.3. How can a visitor get access outside opening hours?A. He can go any time on Sundays.B. By walking in via Baldwins Shore.C. Hell have to make an appointment.D. By showing Collections Learning page.B What is a hero? We may think of the fictional characters with s

8、upernatural power or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia(新型冠状病毒肺炎), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public. So far, a total of 32, 000 medical staff outside Hubei Province h

9、ave been working to treat patients around the center of the outbreak. Zhang Dingyu, the president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these heroes. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering from amyotroph

10、ic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩侧索硬化), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients. “I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I dont have much time left in my life, ” Zhang told Xinhua News Agency.

11、 With the duty of saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worries. Lu Jingjing from Wuhan Childrens Hospital also works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working with novel coron

12、avirus-infected patients.When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead. “Its dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home, ” she told China Daily

13、. US writer Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) once wrote, “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but the manifestations of strength and resolution.” Its true for the medical workers. Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff, saving lives

14、comes first and is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary times, they are heroes.4. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain what makes a modern-day hero.B. To praise medical staff

15、for their efforts to fight the NCP.C. To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus.D. To show the difficulties faced by medical staff treating NCP patients.5. What do we learn from Zhang Dingyus words?A. His illness has turned him into an impatient man.B. His illness makes him wo

16、rk without fear.C. He feels sorry for himself because of his illness.D. He wants to help as many patients as possible.6. Why doesnt Lu Jingjing answer her parents video calls?A. She is too busy and has no time for video chats.B. She doesnt want her parents to worry about her.C. Its not allowed to ma

17、ke a video call from the hospital.D. There is no WiFi signal at the temporary mobile hospital.7. The underlined word “manifestations” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means “_”. A. results B. differencesC. indications D. advantagesC Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of sea life and sust

18、ain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients and enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequen

19、t and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them. In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make

20、them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The site is noted to have

21、the largest coral reef system in the world. “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy placesthe crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when theyre looking for a place to settle, ” said Steve Simpson, study co-author and a professor at the

22、 University of Exeter, UK. By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. “These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boosting fish populations in

23、 this way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage were seeing on many coral reefs around the world, ” said lead author, Tim Gordon.8. What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching?A. Diverse species.B. Noise pollution.C. Fishing industry.D. Climbing temperatures.9.

24、 What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs?A. Removing damaged coral reefs.B. Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.C. Building new homes for sea species.D. Playing certain sounds to attract fish.10. Why are Steve Simpsons words quoted?A. To provide some findings of the study.B. To show

25、the progress of the experiment.C. To explain reasons for the new approach.D. To give another solution to the problem.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The attempts are in vain.B. Natural recovery is impossible.C. Initial success has been achieved. D. The coral reefs have returned to n

26、ormal.D As we reflect on the evolution of fitness over the centuries, and the emergence of a well-organized and growing “fitness” market and industry, it is well to ask ourselves: what have we lost, and what have we gained? Obviously, much good has come out of these recent developments: theres wides

27、pread awareness of the importance of regular exercise, nearly every community has a gym or fitness club where people can go or pay to work out, and we understand more about how the human body works. Yet despite the many health and fitness methods, programs, and resources, the general population has

28、never been so physically sedentary(久坐的) and out-of-shape. A recent World Health Organization report indicates that life expectancy(寿命) in the US dropped for the first time since 1993. The health of modern people is declining, despite highly advanced medical technologies and the booming health and fi

29、tness industry. How could that be? A large part of it is motivation. People are simply not as motivated to move their body and get healthy as they were in the past. We live in a society where the inability to operate ones body in a practical and effective manner is no longer an embarrassing conditio

30、n. The fitness industry, no matter how good each new program claims to be, has failed to get the majority of people to value, practice, and enjoy physical exercise. So, should we expect the answer to this dilemma to come from even more varied, or more technologically advanced programs and equipment?

31、 Or will the solution come from a different mindset, a simpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture?12. What does the author tell us about fitness industry in Paragraph 2?A. It provides better technology.B. It is supported by most people.C. It brings about positive effects.D. It costs pe

32、ople too much money.13. What is main reason why people fail to do physical exercise?A. Lack of enough equipment.B. Lack of inner drive.C. Misguided instructions.D. Embarrassing living conditions.14. What does the author seem to agree with?A. Change attitudes to fitness.B. Rely on standard practice.C. Seek more potential customers.D. Turn to more advanced programs.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. Lost in fitnessB. Misunderstanding a