届全国卷高考英语模拟新题 卷4 解析版.docx

1、届全国卷高考英语模拟新题 卷4 解析版第四模拟(时间：120分钟 满分：120分)选择题部分第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。A（2021辽宁大连市高三期末） Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long and storied career, since her first publication in 1968. In 1993, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her

2、collection of poems, The Wild Iris. And on Oct 8 she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature with the Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901.Gluck was honored “for her unmistakable poetic voice that, with plain beauty, makes individual existence universal”. Often said to be an autobio

3、graphical poet, drawing from her life, “she is not to be regarded as a confessional poet (告白派诗人). Gluck seeks the universal,” Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes cover

4、ing life, loss, and loneliness. Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be “dark”. However, there is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson. “It is straightforward and a voice full of humor and biting wit,” he said.For example, in her poem Snowdrops, she uses the co

5、ming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death. She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconnect with the light at the near end. At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the “raw wind of the new world” as they watch a new spring. This is often the case in Gl

6、ucks poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.When her work Faithful Virtuous Night received a National Book Award for Poetry in 2014, a judge for the award went on to say, the collection comes from “a world where darkness blurs (使模糊) ordinarily sharp edges around

7、 the oppositions of our livesloss and renewal, male and female, the living and the dead”.Although shes already a well-known writer, experienced in exploring pain and healing, Gluck did feel honored to be given the Nobel award. However, when asked what the prize means to her, the poet responded by sa

8、ying, “Its too new. I dont know really what it means.” Her only hope is that she can continue her daily life.1What can we know about Louise Gluck?AHer first book was published in 1993.BThe Wild Iris won her the Nobel Prize in literature.CShe draws from her life experiences in her writing.DShe is see

9、n as a successful confessional poet.2What does Olsson think of Glucks poems?AThey focus on individual existence. BThey are too dark for readers.CThey are mainly about human psychology. DThey are frank and humorous in style.3Why does the author mention Snowdrops in paragraph 4?ATo introduce the main

10、plots of this poem.BTo describe Glucks creativity in choosing themes.CTo show the features of Glucks poetry.DTo explain Glucks purpose in writing Snowdrops.4How does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel Prize in literature?AShe is not qualified for the prize. BIt is not meaningful for her.CIt may infl

11、uence her daily life. DThe history of the award isnt long. B（2021上海静安区高三一模） The seven teenagers hurried towards the airport gate. Italys national under-16 swimming championship was taking place in Genoa and the boys were going to compete there. 14-year-old Marco Sulis looked around for his teammates

12、. Their coach sat near them. While preparing for take-off, the flight attendant began her routine safety briefing. Most of the passengers idled away the time engaging in chatting and eating. Although air crashes are alien to Marco, he, who perceived how vital the process was, would later remember al

13、l her words.During the flight, as earlier instructed, he located the nearest emergency exit and made a mental note of the red handle behind a protective plastic shield. To open the door, one had to remove the plastic and pull the handle.Flanked by mountains to the north, the airport is often battere

14、d by strong winds. Flight 1553 was a short one. The sky that day was crystalline blue and visibility was perfect.At two minutes to touchdown, the plane rocked, which was later found to be out of mechanical faults. Soon, it touched down precariously on two wheels. The captain attempted to reduce the

15、airplanes speed by braking hard but it was no use. Slipping sideways, the plane rushed out into the sea at high speed.Tons of water poured into the cabin. Passengers were shouting and rushing towards the emergency exit door. Marco watched people struggle with the door fruitlessly.“Let me do it!” Mar

16、co yelled, leaping out of his seat.Marco smashed the clear plastic with the palm of his hand. He grabbed the handle and pulled, using all the strength in his body. The emergency exit door finally swung open. However, the emergency door pinned Marcos leg down. Passengers passed Marco as they rushed o

17、ut of the plane. Already soaking in water, Marco knew there was no time to waste. He pushed against the door as hard as he could and managed to free his leg. Marco exited from the plane finally and saw his coach and teammates bobbing in the waves. He began swimming towards the concrete pier(码 头).The

18、 others followed.When they reached the pier, they were safe at last. Even though four people were killed in the accident, many more survived because of Marco. Marco just simply said, “All I did was to watch safety briefing.”5Why did Marco remember the safety briefing?ABecause he used to meet with an

19、 air accident.BBecause he is excellent at remembering things.CBecause he was not used to eating and chatting on board.DBecause he realized the importance of flight safety measures.6Which of the following statements is TRUE?AMarco was the passenger sitting nearest to the emergency exit.BThe weather c

20、ondition was good for flying on the day of the accident.CThe plane went wrong above in sky because of the battering of wind.DThe pilot braked and finally managed to slow down the plane.7Why didnt Marco leave the plane as soon as the exit door was opened?ABecause he was trying to keep the exit door o

21、pen for other passengers.BBecause he was looking for the coach and teammates in the plane.CBecause one part of his body was stuck tight.DBecause he was afraid of the sea water outside the plane.8Many people were finally saved mainly because_.Athe crash on the runway was not seriousBMarco managed to

22、open the exit doorCthey knew how to swim in the sea waterDthey received help from staff at concrete pier C（2020江苏南通市海安高级中学高三月考） I hope you will join us to develop the projectThe idea struck me in early 2017We were sitting in our class when our head teacher announcedThere11 be a new boy starting scho

23、ol tomorrowHe comes from the circus so hell be with us for a whileImmediately I heard remarks likeThose are dirty people；They eat raw meat；andWatch out your bagsThe teacher must have heard them and said in a very serious voice，Jake is our guestMake sure you treat him wellIt was the first time I had

24、met anyone from a circusFortunately he sat in the only spare seat next to meOf course I didnt want to mind othersbusiness，but I couldnt help looking at him sidewaysI noticed Jake was smaller than me and had dirty finger nailsHis shirt was clean but had been repaired in many places and his trousers w

25、ere held up by a wide，leather beltAs he was sniffing loudly，I passed him my handkerchiefImmediately the boys began to whisperLeave him be!From my left a slight movement showed that Jake must have heard the remarks tooHe seemed to be having great difficulty with his maths work and was struggling to h

26、old his pen correctlyHe looked around as if for helpI looked around tooThe teacher was busy so I offered to explain the problems to himAs he listened he smiledHis eyes lit up and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasmHe finished them quickly and proudly presented them to the teacherWell done，J

27、ake，she approvedJake smiledI thought about how Jakes life would beI remembered seeing the campsite and thinking how poor the facilities（设施）wereSo I decided to helpAs it was my turn to suggest a project for our gradeI put forward this ideaOur head teacher accepted it and so we began to prepare our pl

28、ans to improve the campsiteHope you will join us9Why did the students dislike Jake even before they saw him？ _AA newcomer was not welcome at that timeBThey always judged a person by what he looks likeCThe teacher hadnt introduced Jake to them beforehandDThey must have heard terrible stories about ci

29、rcus people10Whats the authors attitude towards Jake？ _AHe copied the other boysbehaviorBHe was distant about what Jakes life was likeCHe had sympathy for the people who were in needDHe couldnt ignore what other people said about Jake11With the help of the author，Jake became more _ Afriendly and bra

30、veBconfident and proudCeasygoing and helpfulDoptimistic and warm-hearted12Whats the authors main purpose in writing this passage？ _ATo call on more people to help JakeBTo show what is in need for a circusCTo ask the readers to join in his projectDTo argue circus people should be fairly treated D（202

31、0福建厦门市厦门双十中学高三月考） The Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition is a global contest that challenges contestants to design innovative objects for the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging. Its inspired by Samsungs Eco-Packaging, in which some of its televisions are shipped to cus

32、tomers.Judging criteriaEntries will be judged on how original the idea is, how visually appealing the object is and how useful it would be in the home.Who can enterThe competition is free to enter for anyone over 18 around the world. Entries from individuals and teams will both be accepted.How to enterContestants will need to