2021年河南省许昌市高考英语质检试卷（一）

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题：每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Like everything else，London's world-class museums closed in March，but one by one，most of them have announced their reopening.Visiting will be very different to the museum experience you're used to，though：you'll have to pre-book a timed entry slot（时段），you may have to follow a one-way route and face masks will be encouraged.
     British Museum
     What is it？Since it opened in 1759 - the first ever national museum for the public-the British Museum has been displaying artwork of world heritage，including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures.
     Why go？The museum has over 8 million objects in its collection，50，000 of which are on display.That's a lot of bang for your buck，considering entrance to the main areas is free.
     National Gallery
     What is it？A first-class and entirely free-to-enter artistic institution in the heart of Trafalgar Square.Founded in 1824，The National Gallery is home to more than 2，000 paintings from artists such as da Vinci，van Gogh，Turner，Picasso，Matisse and Cezanne.
     Why go？To learn more about the world's highly praised artworks and even ty your hand at drawing in the galleries.
     Design Museum
     What is it？A fascinating museum that explores contemporary design and architecture.The Design Museum is bursting with free temporary exhibitions，pop-ups and bookable displays.
     Why go？The museum's new home in Kensington is an absolute design feat，and when you've finished your walk about，take a tour to the nearby Holland Park Kyoto Garden for some well-deserved rest.
     Imperial （帝国的） War Museum
     What is it？A powerful museum shining a light on people's experiences of conflict from the First World War to today.A few minutes' walk from Waterloo，IWM is made up of permanent galleries，such as the ace Curiosities of War exhibit，and temporary displays，exploring recent conflicts and terrorist attacks.
     Why go？For impressive and extensive collections，including the moving，and eye-opening permanent Holocaust exhibition （not recommended for children under 14）.
  
  （1）What is a must for visitors to the museums？

  
  A．Booking in advance.
  B．Preparing a face mask.
  C．Bringing enough money.
  D．Arriving earlier than usual.
  （2）In which museum can you most probably see world famous paintings？

  
  A．British Museum.
  B．Design Museum.
  C．National Gallery.
  D．Imperial War Museum.
  （3）How is Imperial War Museum different from the other three？

  
  A．It has the largest collection.
  B．Kids are not advised to visit it.
  C．You can have a good rest in it.
  D．You may meet some artists in it.
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• 2．Ernest Hemingway，like all writers，means different things to different people.To some，he represents a hunting，drinking，smoking，and aggressive male.To my high school mind，he was just some old white guy going on about a fisherman desperate to catch a large sea fish-though.Ms.Frederieks，my English teacher，had forced us to read The Old Man and the Sea，I didn't come to appreciate it，nor any of Hemingway's books，until much later.But in my early 20s，someone mailed me a dusty copy of Hemingway's first novel，The Sun Also Rises.I'd never read anything quite like it - and haven't since.
     Today marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of that book，a masterpiece of the form，The Sun Also Rises is a rare achievement in its power.Its brief yet evocative （引起共鸣的）sentences made a strong impression as I was beginning to develop my own love of words. "Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it？" one character asks narrator Jake，an American newspaper reporter. "Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already？"
     None of Hemingway's other works，though some were good and even great，quite expressed the idea of desire and longing that his first novel does.But there's also an obvious sadness that affects the entire novel，which，in truth，is what attracted me more than anything.How could these depressed and often insufferable characters be drawn so beautifully？And how on earth could such simple，undecorated writing carry this kind of emotional weight？Nathaniel Hawthorne says it best："Easy reading is extremely hard writing."
     But for me，it's much more than that.When I read？The Sun Also Rises-and I go back to it every few yeas - I'm instantly transported to Pamplona，where Hemingway's characters go to watch the bullfights.I visited Pamplona as a kid with my family，and I too watched the bullfights with my father - who randomly sent me this wonderful book.
  
  （1）What did the author think of Hemingway when he was in high school？

  
  A．A puzzle.
  B．A specialist.
  C．A legend.
  D．A passer-by.
  （2）What do we know about The Sun Also Rises？

  
  A．It is a best seller.
  B．It was published a century ago.
  C．Its simple words are appealing.
  D．It's Hemingway's most popular novel.
  （3）What can we infer about the author from the text？

  
  A．He is crazy about travelling.
  B．He was greatly affected by the book.
  C．He attached importance to reading.
  D．He enjoyed looking back on old days.
  （4）Which column is the passage possibly from？

  
  A．Review.
  B．News.
  C．Anecdote.
  D．History.
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• 3．The battle for the best seat on a plane is one problem that airlines seem to find ever more inventive ways to solve.
     But light comparison website Skyscanner today claimed to hare identified the perfect place to sit.
     The site surveyed more than 1，000 airline passengers on their seat preferences - the study did not consider the extra legroom factor - looking at which section of the aircraft they chose，and whether they sat in the middle，aisle （过道）or window.
     And the verdict is in-seat 6 A.
     Previous research has found that passengers prefer the front six rows of the plane，while 60 percent of people favour a window seat，39 percent choose the aisle and just one percent the middle.The survey also found that 31 E，a middle seat located near the back of the plane，was the one most wanted to avoid.
     Skyscanner travel editor Sam Baldwin explained the reasons for the results.He said： "Our survey shows that travelers are very particular about where they sit，with most people heading towards the front of the aircraft on the left hand side.The most popular seat，6 A，is well positioned for those wanting to get off the aircraft quickly without being too close to the hustle（忙碌，喧嚣） of the front toilets.I think it's easy to see why seat 31 E is the most unpopular，as it's an awkward middle seat，towards the back of the aircraft which is neither close to the exit doors or the toilets."
     He added， "There is always a great rush to get on board and get that favoured seat and I think it is really interesting that there are so many differing opinions on this.I just hope that the low cost carriers don't find out that there is such demand for seat 6 A and start charging an extra payment for it!"
  
  （1）Why did the website make the survey？

  
  A．To increase income.
  B．To tower costs.
  C．To provide information.
  D．To arrange seats.
  （2）What does the underlined word "verdict" in paragraph 4 mean？

  
  A．Doubt.
  B．Decision.
  C．Demand.
  D．Design.
  （3）Which seat is probably the least popular？

  
  A．A seat in the first row.
  B．A seat with the extra legroom.
  C．A seat on the left hand side.
  D．A middle seat near the back of the plane.
  （4）Why do many passengers favour seat 6 A？

  
  A．It is safer.
  B．It is near the toilet.
  C．It is cheaper.
  D．It is more convenient.
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第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节 短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

• 8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
  增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
  删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
  修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
  注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
  2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
      After breakfast，I went to a bookstore to buy some books. Luckily，the moment when I got to the bus stop， the bus to the bookstore come. I got on the bus and took a seat.As the bus moved on，all the empty seats was taken. Suddenly，a grandpa，who got on the bus with greatly efforts and was not steady on his legs，caught my eyes. On seeing his helpless，I stood up immediately but said，"Grandpa，please come and take your seat." The grandpa thanked me with smile.When I got on the bus， the grandpa said，"Goodbye， good girl." Stand on the bus for a long time，I was a little tired. But I felt very happy because I could help those in need.
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第二节 书面达（满分25分）

• 9．2020年10月16日是第39个世界粮食日，请你以"光盘行动"/ "Clear Your plate" Campaign为题写一封倡议书，号召同学们树立节约意识，内容包括：
  1.倡议理由；
  2.具体做法。
  注意：1.词数100左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  组卷：9引用：2难度：0.6

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