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2021高考英语小题狂练(Day 12)
目录 内容
Passage A 记叙文阅读
Passage B 说明文阅读
Passage C 完型填空
Passage D 七选五阅读
Passage E 七选五阅读
Passage F 语法填空
Passage (A)
Most Chinese know the story of the mythological Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon it’s a story about a woman who takes an immortality pill and flies to the moon. It is told every year during China's Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival, so people can't hear the word “Chang'e" without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.
For this reason, China's mission to the moon was calling out for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a 24-year-old female space commander have gone viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Change'e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “frontline soldier in the field of aerospace" that young Chinese can look up to.
Ms Zhou, a 24-year-old lady of Tujia ethnic group, is China's youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang'e-5 lunar probe on 24 November, in charge of the rocket connector system, described as a key role. 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 QQ:771515126
In Wenchang space launch site, though she is only 1.58 meters and looks "mini", she is called "big sister" for her powerful "core and energy". Since senior high, she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her aerospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space to accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of "the Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.
Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it has not appeared to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews as she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.
1. Why does the writer mention the myth of Chang'e at the beginning of the passage?
A. To introduce the topic. B. To give an example.
C. To tell a romantic story. D. To spread Chinese culture.
2. What makes people think of Ms Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace?
A. Her youth and beauty.
B. Her pictures on the media.
C. Her identity of Tujia Ethnic group.
D. Her performance in the moon-landing program.
3. Why did Ms Zhou reject the media's invitation to interviews?
A. Because she was too shy.
B. Because she was not available.
C. Because she feared her fame might affect her career.
D. Because she considered fame nothing but a burden.
4. What can we learn from Ms Zhou's story?
A. Attitude is altitude.
B. The early bird catches the worms.
C. Many hands make light work.
D. Diligence makes up for inability.
Passage (B)
As the effects of climate change become more disastrous, well-known research institutions and government agencies are focusing new money and attention on an idea: artificially cooling the planet, in the hopes of buying humanity more time to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
That strategy, called solar climate intervention(干预)or solar geoengineering, involves reflecting more of the sun's energy back into space-abruptly reducing global temperatures in a way that imitates the effects of ash clouds flowing out from the volcanic eruptions. The idea has been considered as a dangerous and fancied solution, one that would encourage people to keep burning fossil fuels while exposing the planet to unexpected and potentially threatening side effects, producing more destructive hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other disasters.
But as global warming continues, producing more destructive hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other disasters, some researchers and policy experts say that concerns about geoengineering should be outweighed by the imperative to better understand it, in case the consequences of climate change become so terrible that the world can't wait for better solutions. One way to cool the earth is by injecting aerosols(气溶胶)into the upper layer of the atmosphere, where those particles reflect sunlight away, from the earth. That process works, according to Douglas Mac Martin, a researcher at Cornell University.
"We know with 100% certainty that we can cool the planet," he said in an interview. What's still unclear, he added, is what happens next. Temperature, Mac Martin said, is an indicator for a lot of climate effects. "What does it do to the strength of hurricanes?" he asked. "What does it do to agriculture production? What does it do to the risk of forest fires?”
Another institution funded by the National Science Foundation will analyze hundreds of simulations of aerosol injection, testing the effects on weather extremes around the world. One goal of the research is to look for a sweet spot: the amount of artificial cooling that can reduce extreme weather events without causing broader changes in regional rainfall patterns or similar impacts.
1. Why do researchers and government agencies work on cooling the earth?
A. To prevent natural disasters.
B. To win more time to reduce gas emissions.
C. To imitate volcanic eruptions.
D. To encourage more people to burn fossil fuels.
2. What are researchers worried about in terms of global warming?
A. More volcanoes will throw out.
B. More, solar, energy will go into space.
C. More disasters will endanger the future of the world.
D. People will keep burning fossil fuels to keep warm.
3. What can be inferred from Douglas' words in an interview?
A. He thinks more research remains to be done.
B. He is optimistic about the effect of cooling the earth.
C. He is concerned about the reduction in agriculture production.
D. He disapproves of the practice of solar climate intervention.
4. What does the underlined words “sweet spot" in the last paragraph mean?
A. The rainfall pattern of a region.
B. The modest drop in temperature.
C. The number of extreme weather events.
D. The injection amount of aerosol.
Passage (C)
Alonzo Johnson stopped.He decided to help a(n) 1 elderly man down an escalator (自动扶梯) in a Massachusetts shopping mall last week, 2 the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple,random act of kindness would win him the 3 of thousands of people online.?
An old man 4 at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering 5 to get on.It was clear he was feeling 6 as to whether to step on to the escalator or not.Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating and 7 the simplest kindness.He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face,“Can I help you,sir?”?
The old man quietly started to 8 to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and was a little 9 .The young man gently offered his assurance,they 10 each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man 11 his arm.Everyone else remained 12 and waited.?
Paula Picard and a friend were standing nearby and 13 to take a touching photo of the pair linking arms as they 14 the escalator together.She posted the photo on Facebook and it spread 15 with more than 20,000 likes and 25,000 comments in just a few hours.?
1.A.busy B.frightened C.injured D.blind
2.A.so B.if C.but D.because
3.A.praise B.blame C.happiness D.anger
4.A.stopped B.worked C.read D.fell
5.A.running B.pushing C.shouting D.waiting
6.A.hopeful B.convenient C.unsure D.uncomfortable
7.A.offered B.sold C.wanted D.took
8.A.promise B.prove C.apologize D.explain
9.A.excited B.surprised C.scared D.disappointed
10.A.argued with B.listened to C.looked at D.ran into
11.A.accepted B.shook C.refused D.left
12.A.anxious B.patient C.interested D.worried
13.A.managed B.avoided C.asked D.failed
14.A.talked about B.walked towards
C.went down D.searched for
15.A.differently B.quickly C.strangely D.completely
Passage (D)
Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:“Should I jump? This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin. ___1___Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.
___2_ More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself , your values your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires ,etc. Only then should your you’re your goals
You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. ___3___ So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity(清晰)of thoughts can help you move forward.
Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible.____4___ They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.
Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can’t become one because your eyesight is not good enough.____5___You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.
You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.
A. This can affect your work.
B. So how should you motivate yourself?
C. However, this should not discourage you.
D. So why should we try to set specific goals?
E. They can change according to circumstances.
F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.
G. Without motivation you can neither set a goal nor reach it
Passage (E)
Self-confidence, the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem, is an essential part of humanity. A person with self-confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals. Someone who lacks self-confidence, however, is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals. 1
Identify your negative thoughts.
Your negative thoughts might sound like this: “I can’t do that.” “I will surely fail.” This inner voice is pessimistic and unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving higher self-esteem and greater self-confidence.
Turn your negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
2 This may take the form of positive affirmations, such as “I am going to try it.” “I can be successful if I work at it.” or “People will listen to me.” Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.
Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts.
Eventually, your positive thoughts should be given more “brain space” than your negative thoughts. 3
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Avoid spending time around things that can make you feel bad about yourself again. These might be reminders from the past, clothing that no longer fits, or places that don’t fit with your new goals of gaining confidence. Though you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life, you can certainly think about how to cut your losses. 5
A. Get away from your past.
B. Rid reminders of your negativity.
C. This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence.
D. This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence.
E. The more your positive thoughts get, the less your negative thoughts get.
F. As you pay attention to your negative thoughts, turn them around to positive thoughts.
G. The good news is that self-confidence is something that you can build on your own.
Passage (F)
Last week, more than 100 restaurants across Shanghai advocated the use of serving utensils(器具), as it is a key point for the control and 1. (prevent) of the COVID-19.
Chinese people often eat together and share their 2. (dish) with others. The new system suggests3. (add) separate chopsticks and spoons for serving when people dine together. Such a change of etiquette (礼仪) allows diners 4. (avoid) using their own chopsticks to pick food from the plates. and therefore 5. (great) reduces the chances of spread of many diseases.
Many restaurants6. (adopt) the policy after the Municipal Office for Civilized Society published the suggestion, 7. also encourages the public to use separate utensils for shared food at home.
According to Qu Qi, a person in charge8. a restaurant in Xuhui district, a sign9. (put) up on the tables to inform people of the importance of using serving utensils, since the start of business on February 21. The waiters and waitresses are also trained to supply a separate spoon or pair of chopsticks for the diners. So far, 10. service has been well accepted by the majority of the public.
This will be a long term measure. In the future, each diner on the table will have their own serving chopsticks and spoons so as to prevent sharing of any manner of viruses and bacteria.
A:ADCA
B:BCAB
C:
本文是记叙文。一位老人不敢乘坐自动扶梯,一位年轻人伸出援手,热心帮忙。
1.B 由后文可知,Johnson看到老人时,老人看起来非常“害怕(frightened)”。
2.C Johnson帮助老人下扶梯,这一小小的善举获得了网友的广泛关注,这是他始料未及的,该空前后两句话存在语义上的转折关系,故填but。
3.A 由下文“more than 20,000 likes and 25,000 comments”可知,Johnson扶老人下扶梯的照片获得大量的“点赞”与评论,他的善举赢得了人们的“称赞(praise)”。
4.A 由下文“a few people started gathering”以及“whether to step on to the escalator or not”可知,老人没有走上扶梯,他身后已经聚集了一些人,由此可推断,老人此时“停(stopped)”在扶梯顶端。
5.D 下文“Everyone else...and waited”是提示,老人停在扶梯顶端时,一些人在他后面“等待(waiting)”上扶梯。
6.C 由下文“whether to step on to the escalator or not”及“the senior citizen hesitating”可知,老人“不确定(unsure)”要不要走上扶梯。
7.A Johnson注意到老人犹豫不前,“主动提供(offered)”帮助。
8.D 下文“he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and...”是老人“解释(explain)”自己为何犹豫不前。
9.C 因为老人曾经被扶梯卡住过,因此他有点“害怕(scared)”。
10.C 下文eye to eye是提示,他们互相“望着(looked at)”对方。
11.A 由下文老人和Johnson一起下扶梯可知,这时他“接受了(accepted)”Johnson的帮助。
12.B 由本句中的waited可知,在Johnson与老人交流这段时间,其他人“耐心(patient)”等待着。
13.A 由下文照片被上传到社交媒体上可知,Paula Picard和朋友“成功(managed)”拍到了照片。
14.C 由上文中的“down an escalator”和“at the top of an escalator”可知,这张照片展示了Johnson扶老人“下(went down)”扶梯的情景。
15.B Paula Picard把这张照片上传到了社交媒体上,它(照片)传播“很快(quickly)”,几个小时的时间便获得大量的“点赞”和评论。
D:
1.G 【解析】上文说“动机和目标设定是同一枚硬币的两面”。下文说“就像孩子在跳水台,难以决定”。该空承上启下,G选项“没有目标,你就既不能设定目标,也无法实现它”切题,故选G。
2.B 【解析】下文说“不仅如此,你应该如何为实现你的目标保持积极性”。该空引出下文,B选项“那么你应该如何激励自己呢”切题,故选B。
3.A 【解析】上文说“有时候你的心不在工作上”,下文说“所以,减慢速度,想一想那时候,你到底想干什么”。该空承上启下,A选项“这会影响你的工作”切题,故选A。
4.E【解析】上文说“记得,目标是灵活的”。该空承接上文,E选项“它们会根据环境的改变而改变”切题,故选E。
5.C 【解析】上文说“你可能想当一名飞行员,但是不能成为一名飞行员,因为你的视力不够好。”下文说“你应该重新评估你的目标,并且设定一个新的目标”。该空承上启下,C选项“然而,这也不要使你沮丧”切题,故选C。
E:
1. G 由语境可知, 此空承上启下, 故G项符合题意。
2. F 由本段小标题可知, 本段主要讲的是将你的消极想法转变成积极的想法, 由此可知F项符合语境。
3. E 空前的一句话提到你的积极想法应该比你的消极想法占据更多的大脑空间。由此可知, E项符合语境。
4. B 本段主要讲的是要摆脱那些容易让你消极的事物, 故B项适合做本段小标题。
5. C 第5空是文章最后一句, 起总结作用, C项符合语境。
F:
1. prevention 空前的连词and连接的是两个由定冠词the修饰的名词, 故此处用所给词的名词形式。
2. dishes dish是可数名词且在此处由their修饰, 故此处用所给词的复数形式。
3. adding suggest doing sth“建议做某事”。
4. to avoid allow sb to do sth“允许某人做某事”。
5. greatly 此处用副词修饰动词。
6. adopted 根据句中after引导的时间状语从句的时态可知, 此处时态是一般过去时, 故用所给词的一般过去式。
7. which 分析句子结构可知, 该空引导的是一个非限制性定语从句, 从句缺少主语且先行词suggestion指物, 故此处用关系代词which。
8. of in charge of意为“主管;负责”。
9. has been put 根据句中的since the start of business on February 21可知, 此处用现在完成时;a sign与put之间为动宾关系, 因此用被动语态。
10. the 此处特指提供公共餐具的这种服务, 故用定冠词。
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