2021年湖南省长沙市雨花区雅礼中学高考英语模拟试卷（一）
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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。
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1．Here is a guide to the best countries to see the Northern Lights，as well as top tips such as the best time to go.
★ Where to go：Greenland
Kangerlussuaq is often regarded as the best spot in Greenland，with over 300 nights of clear skies.Alternatively，you can visit the capital city of Nuuk，where on clear nights，there have been plenty of sightings of the Northern Lights.And in the southern regions，darkness tends to fall earlier in the evening，ideal for those who don't want to stay up all night.
Best time to go：From November through to April.
★Where to go：Norway
Head to the northern regions of Norway for the best possible chances of seeing the Northern Lights.Head to Svalbard，one of the world's northernmost inhabited areas，and you'll feel like you've stepped into an ice kingdom.Those who love the great outdoors might want to check out the Lyngenfjord region，where you'll find plenty of tours to see the Northern Lights，whale-watching，skiing，ice climbing and so on!
Best time to go：From October through to March when the polar nights make them easier to spot.
★ Where to go：Sweden
Head to Abisko National Park where the clear skies and lack of light pollution make for ideal Northern Lights viewing conditions.One of the best spots is in Swedish Lapland，where you can have dinner under the midnight skies.Hikers might also consider trying the Kungsleden hiking trail，which offers about 440km of breathtaking landscapes.
Best time to go：From September through to March.
★Where to go：Iceland
You don't need to go to the remote landscapes to spot the Northern Lights.In fact，sightings are possible from Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.Want to escape the crowds？Head to lesser-known spots such as Thingvellir，which is the place where photographers try to capture the perfect Northern Lights photo.
Best time to go：From late August to mid-April，although you will increase your chances if you visit from late September through to March.
（1）What can we learn about Greenland from the text？
A．It has one of the worlds northernmost inhabited areas.
B．It offers an about 440km of hiking trail with breathtaking landscapes.
C．The capital city of Nuuk is the only place to see the Northern Lights in Greenland
D．One can go to the southern regions in order to see the Northern Lights earlier.
（2）We can learn from the text that.
A．most cities in Greenland have over 300 nights of clear skies a year
B．one can see the Northern Lights as well as whale-watching in the Lyngenfjord region
C．one can have dinner under the midnight skies in Thingvellir
D．late September through to March is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Norway
（3）The text has been written for those who.
A．intend to study the Northern Lights
B．want to see the Northern Lights
C．are interested in European countries
D．are fond of extreme sports组卷：10引用：1难度：0.5 -
2．Albert Einsrein is known as the father of modern physics，but he may not be the man your kids should aspire（有志） to be.Instead，the person we should be looking up to is the productive Thomas Alva Edison.
Researchers at Penn State and William Paterson universities came to that conclusion after conducting a series of studies with college students and finding that students were more motivated by the hard-working Edison type than Einstein's "genius（天才） is my birthright" model.
"There's a misleading message out there that says you have to be a genius in order to be a scientist，" says study co-author Danfei Hu at Penn State，who thinks this may be a big cause of people not choosing science and missing，out on a great career. "Struggling is a normal part of doing science and exceptional talent is not the only precondition for succeeding in science!It's important we help spread this message in science education." she continues.
In one study conducted by Hu and Janet N.Ahn of William Paterson University，participants read the same story--about the typical difficulty faced by a scientist -- with half told the hero of the story was Einstein and the other half told it was Edison.It may have been the same story，but knowing it involved Einstein prompted students to assume he overpowered his struggles using his giant brain.When told Edison was the hero，students more with the idea that he outworked his problems.Indeed，the latter students were more motivated to complete a series of math problems.
Einstein's success is commonly linked to extraordinary talent while Edison's is usually linked to his persistence and diligence.That's not to say Einstein put little effort into revolutionizing science.He worked as hard as anyone.But the popular understanding remains that his brain --something that can't be "emulated"--was like no other.So why bother trying to follow in his footsteps？Edison，however，a man with a huge number of successes as well as plenty of failures，but finally someone who made the world a better place，is the kind of man we can all aspire to be.
（1）What did the researchers discover in their studies？
A．Hard workers are better role models than geniuses.
B．Young people have unreasonable admiration for geniuses.
C．Edison's contribution to science is greater than Einstein's.
D．Young people are not familiar with Einstein's and Edison's work.
（2）What does Hu suggest in science education？
A．Setting examples.
B．Encouraging failures.
C．Advocating hardwork.
D．Discovering talent.
（3）Which might be the author's view on Einstein？
A．Not productive but influential as a physicist.
B．A genius who succeeded in science easily.
C．A great physicist with many hidden virtues.
D．well-known genius and an unacknowledged hard worker.
（4）The underlined word "emulated" can be replaced by "".
A．examined
B．copied
C．wasted
D．damaged组卷：13引用：3难度：0.5 -
3．There are a lot of feral （野生的）camels in Australia.Although they don't appear to be as destructive as other introduced species because they eat trees and plants that our native Australian animals don't eat，in the last few years the Australian Camel population has been increasing at a fairly alarming rate and becoming a bit of a problem.
We didn't see them that often where we grew up unless we went further into Queensland or South Australia.When we did see them it was always a bit of a thrill for us kids because it was somewhat of a novelty.
The suggestion of bringing camels to Australia was first made in 1837，49 years after Europeans arrived in Australia.The importing of camels into Australia began in the mid 1800s to open up the desert areas of Cental and Western Australia.They were handled and cared for by Muslim cameleers that came from countries like Egypt，Turkey and northern India.The cameleers were called Afghans or "Ghans" even though most of them were not Afghans.The name stuck to a part of the railroad track that links Port Augusta in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory.
In a famous 176-kilometre race，between Bourke and Wanaaring in New South Wales a camel was beaten by a horse but the horse diet the next day while the camel was ridden back to the starting point.
By the 1920s there were about 20，000 domesticated（家养的）camels in Australia，but with the arrival of motor and rail transport in the 1930s people no longer needed their camels and a lot of them were abandoned in the bush.
Australian Camels are now exported live to Saudi Arabia，the United Arab Emirates and other countries where disease-free camels are considered a delicacy （佳肴）.Australian Camels are also exported to Arab Camel racing stables as breeding stock.The United States also imports them to use in tourist attractions.There are over 40 farms providing rides in Australia now.
（1）What problem with camels in Australia is mentioned？
A．They carry disease.
B．They hurt people sometimes.
C．The number of them is growing rapidly.
D．Some native animals are threatened by them.
（2）For what purpose were camels brought to Australia？
A．To keep the balance of nature.
B．To develop the desert areas.
C．To satisfy kids' curiosity.
D．To create new jobs.
（3）What led to camels' being deserted in Australia？
A．The disappearance of bushes.
B．The spread of a serious disease.
C．The introduction of other animals.
D．The availability of modern vehicles.
（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A．The history of Australian Camels.
B．What Australian Camels are used for.
C．The advantages of Australian Camels.
D．Why Australian Camels are popular abroad.组卷：19引用：1难度：0.6
第四部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）
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8．世界卫生组织（World Health Organization）在首个关于全球青少年运动趋势的研究报告上称，全球大约有80%的青少年缺乏锻炼。专家认为，运动量不足将影响青少年未来的健康状况。为此，世卫组织将举办一次国际中学生交流活动。假如你叫李华，请你用英语写一篇发言稿在这次活动发言。内容包括：
1.缺乏运动的原因；
2.运动的好处；
3.给出合理的建议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear fellow students，
According to the World Health Organization（WHO），there are about 80% teenagers around the world lacking exercising.__________.
That's all. Thank you for listening!组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5
第二节（满分25分）
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9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I received an urgent call from my aunt. "Turn on the TV.Granny's on the Channel 10 news." It turned out that Granny had made sandwiches run for her office and was stopped at a red light downtown.She had the window rolled down to enjoy the breeze when a man rushed up to the driver's side window，intending to carjack （劫车）her.
Now，what the would be carjacker couldn't have known was that this woman simply wasn't "a granny".This was Nancy Johnson - the same woman who owned and lived on a Texas cattle farm，drove he r own tractors，and dug her own post holes to lay fence.The week before，she had shot a rattlesnake and chopped off its head with a shovel.She was the proud owner of the new minivan （小型货车）she was drivjye.aig.In other words，she was not your normal kind of granny.
The carjacker leaned into the open window，one hand stuffed in his pocket，and said，"Get out of this car.I have a gun，and I will shoot you." A statement like that would have terrified anyone else.Instead，Granny saw it as a challenge."If you really had a gun in your pocket，you would've pulled it out and led with that first，" she shouted at him，apparently unworried.
She was right.The criminal didn't have a gun.He instead reached into the window，grabbed her，and tried to pull her out of the van.He pulled open the door，wildly catching Granny's arms.Granny leaned her shoulder inside to press the horn （喇叭）and started yelling to make people around notice what was happening.With the door now open，she held tight the steering wheel with one arm and started kicking the man any where her foot could make contact.This tall woman had quite a reach.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
After a well-placed kick，the man was done and attempted to release her and run._________.
Later，we asked "Granny，don't you realize you could have got yourself killed？ "_________.组卷：2引用：2难度：0.3
