2021年廣東省茂名市信宜中學(xué)高考英語模擬試卷（二）

第一部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共4小題；每小題2.5分， 滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文， 從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中， 選出最佳選項。

• 1．Planning a vacation is one activity your family is sure to enjoy as there are plenty of options to choose from.To help you decide，here are four of the best cities for family vacation.
  Washington，DC
     The nation's capital is a treasure place of fun，family activities that just happen to be rich with history.Start off exploring the National Mall and you'll find the Washington，Lincoln，and Jefferson monuments all within walking distance.Then there are the war memorials：Vietnam，Korean，and WWⅡ.
  Boston
     Can't get enough US history？A trip to Boston just might be for you.Go back in time by taking a tour of the USS Constitution，aka Old Ironsides.From there，walk The Freedom Trail where you'll come across such landmarks as the site of the Boston Massacre，the Old North Church，Paul Revere's house，and the Bunker Hill Monument.
  Los Angeles
     There is always something to do in Los Angeles.For starters，enjoy a beach day on the miles and miles of coastline.Malibu，Redondo，Manhattan，Venice，and Hermosa are just a handful of sunny SoCal beaches.In need of some culture？Get your art and architecture on at The Getty Center，where admission is free though you do have to pay to park.
  San Francisco
     If Southern California isn't your speed，perhaps Northern California is.And San Francisco is a great place for a family to explore.Start by driving，or walking，across the Golden Gate Bridge.On the west side of the city is over 1，000 acres known as Golden Gate Park，home to gardens，trails，playgrounds and much more.
  
  （1）Which is suitable for you if you are interested in some late American presidents？

  
  A．Washington，DC.
  B．Boston.
  C．Los Angeles.
  D．San Francisco.
  （2）Where should you pay for parking？

  
  A．The Bunker Hill Monument.
  B．The Golden Gate Park.
  C．The Getty Center.
  D．The Freedom Trail.
  （3）What's the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To tell us the history of four American cities.
  B．To make a comparison of four American cities.
  C．To provide guidance about travelling in the US.
  D．To introduce four destinations for family vacation.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

  解析
• 2．One morning a deer rushed into a courtyard where a little boy was playing.The deer hooked the boy's clothing with its antlers（角）.This scared the little boy so much that he let out a loud cry which brought his mother running out to see what was happening.She came out just in time and saw the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.
     The mother was so afraid!She ran after the deer as fast as she could and not too far away，she found her son sitting on the grass safely.Seeing his mother，the little boy laughed and reached out his arms to her.His mother held him tight.She was so happy that she cried.
     She hurried back with her dear son.When she got home，she was amazed at what she saw.The huge tree behind her house had fallen down while she was out running after the deer.The whole house was destroyed under the tree's great weight.
     Then the mother remembered the day about a year before when a deer fleeing from a hurt had run into her house.She felt sorry for the frightened deer，so she covered it with some cloth and let it return to the forest.
     The deer seemed to understand that she had saved its life.When leaving，it kept bowing its head to her as if it were thanking her for her kindness.
     She never imagined that the deer could remember her help.It somehow knew the tree were going to fall and kill her and her son，so it came back to save them.
     When the mother remembered all this，she said， "Saving the life of another is the same saving the life of your own."
  
  （1）What made the mother run out of the house？

  
  A．The boy's crying.
  B．The boy's running.
  C．The deer's coming.
  D．The deer's escaping.
  （2）The mother was frightened because

  .
  A．her son was injured.
  B．a(chǎn) deer went into her house.
  C．the deer was taking her son to the mountains.
  D．her son was running to the mountains with the deer.
  （3）What happened while the mother was running after he deer？

  
  A．The deer hurt her son.
  B．The house disappeared.
  C．The house was destroyed.
  D．The huge tree was cut down.
  （4）Why did the deer save their lives？

  
  A．They were close friends.
  B．The mother once saved its life.
  C．The deer once visited their house.
  D．The mother drove away the hunter.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

  解析
• 3．People speak English in different parts of the world.The same words can be used in different ways，depending on where you live.People can also have completely different ways of saying the same thing.
     The Oxford English Dictionary（OED） is asking the public to help it add new words.Editors want to find the regional differences in English around the world.They want to expand its record of the language.
     Last year，the OED，BBC Radio and the Forward Arts Foundation teamed up to find local words in the United Kingdom.It resulted in more than 100 regional words and phrases being added to the dictionary.One was "cuddy winter"，which means a left-handed person.
     Now，the OED is widening its search to English speakers around the world.Eleanor Maier，an editor at OED，said the response has been great.Editors are listing a bunch of suggestions to include in the dictionary.
     These include Hawaii's "hammajang" which means "in a disorderly state".Another is the word for a swimming costume，"lookers" or "duckers".It is used in Scotland.
     The OED also might include the word "frog-drowner"，which Americans might use to describe a downpour of rain.Another possibility is "brick".It means "very cold" to people in New Jersey and New York City.
     The dictionary has already found that，depending on location，a picture hanging off center might be described as "agley".It might also be called "catawampous" or "ahoo".
     "The OED aims to cover all types of English，" Maier said.That includes scientific words，slang and regional language.Maier also said that it can be difficult for the OED's editors to identify regional words.The terms are more often spoken than written down.
     The appeal is called Words Where You Are.It is looking for more suggestions. "We were surprised and pleased by the number of regional words we were able to include，" said Maier.
  
  （1）"Cold" is closest in meaning to

  .
  A．hammajang
  B．dockers
  C．brick
  D．a(chǎn)hoo
  （2）Which local word of the following is most likely from regions of the United Kingdom？

  
  A．a(chǎn)gley
  B．frog-drowner
  C．cuddy winter
  D．brick
  （3）What can be inferred from the passage？

  
  A．It is challenging to create a complete collection of regional words.
  B．People pay little attention to the appeal for regional words.
  C．People use regional words only when they are home or with close friends.
  D．Having an understanding of regional words can be helpful when communicating.
  （4）Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage？

  
  A．It's time to trace the source of local words.
  B．The same English words can be used to say different things.
  C．Oxford Dictionary aims to enlarge its collection to appeal to locals.
  D．Oxford Dictionary will include more regional words from around the globe.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分 寫作 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，你和幾位朋友決定利用周末的時間去參觀當(dāng)?shù)氐牟┪镳^，請給你們班的英國交換生Peter寫封電子郵件，邀請他參加。郵件的內(nèi)容包括：
  1．集合的時間和地點；
  2．參觀的時間和地點；
  3．注意事項（館內(nèi)不能照相、參觀時保持安靜）。
  注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；
  2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：11引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

第二節(jié) （滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
      It was 7 a.m.on 12 May 1998.Mohr had already scanned several packages listing dangerous materials aboard the train.The presence of gas would mean taking extra precaution when braking the 6，200-ton train.With explosive gas on board，it would be disastrous if the train came off the track.After a final inspection，Mohr jumped aboard.He was heading east，into a sun that promised a beautiful day for their 276-km run to Peru，Indiana.
      At around noon that day， Marshall prepared to tackle some yard work.It was a beautiful day for it，she thought，gazing past the houses across the street.Some 45 meters away，railroad tracks shone in the sun.
      Marshall began working in a patch（地塊）of soil.Sitting next to her，cheerfully running her hands through dirt，was her 19-month-old daughter，Emily.For a while，she kept turning to check on Emily，who played close at hand.Eventually，though，Marshall's absorption in her work became total.
      Mohr approached the town where Marshall lived at about 1：45 p.m.and slowed the train to the 40-kmph speed limit.He activated the flashing lights and warning bell.Mohr had been through the town hundreds of times，but he grew extra cautious rounding the first curve.
      As the train came out of the curve，Mohr noticed a small dot on the track about 200 meters ahead.He thought it might be a dog.Although it was against the rules to do so in the town，he began lightly tapping his horn. "Come on，puppy，move，" he urged.
      The toots （嘟嘟響）of a train whistle startled （使受驚嚇）Marshall from her yard work.That's odd，she thought.They don't usually blow the whistle through town.She glanced over to check her daughter，and her heart skipped.Emily was nowhere in sight.
      Now，as the train approached within 100 meters of the object on the rail，Mohr narrowed his eyes，trying to make out what exactly was lying ahead.Then shock ran through him like electric current.
  注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.應(yīng)使用5個以上短文中標(biāo)有下劃線的關(guān)鍵詞語：
  3.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；
  4.續(xù)寫完成后，請用下劃線標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語。
  Para 1
      "My God!" he yelled as a tiny face turned towards him. "It's a baby!"_______.
  Para 2
      The child was now just 36 meters ahead._______.
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.2

  解析