2021年江苏省南通中学高考英语模拟试卷（4月份）
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第一部分 阅读理解 （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和D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项。
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1．It's always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country.Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world，which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.
Maldives
It's believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries.Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean，Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes，with fascinating beaches.
Fiji
Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers.It is famous for the world's best surf scenes，attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves.Well，if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing，hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls，Fiji is also a suitable island country to visit.
Malta
Malta，a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea，has a rich history and culture.There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb，wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving.There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy.The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture，great walled cities，and many underground tunnels.
（1）Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text？
A．The Mediterranean Sea.
B．Maldives.
C．Malta.
D．Fiji.
（2）What is the special part about Fiji？
A．You can see the world's most breathtaking waterfalls.
B．It is surfing lovers' favourite island country.
C．There are sky-high cliffs to explore.
D．You can try the world's longest tunnels.
（3）What can tourists do in Malta？
A．Hike on green plains.
B．Ride the greatest waves.
C．See breathtaking waterfalls.
D．Explore underground tunnels.组卷：6引用：2难度：0.5 -
2．We moved into a beautiful two-story old house.The house was built in 1956.It was repaired in 2003.
At first，really small things began to happen.They didn't make me believe that something was wrong，but as time went on，things started becoming stranger and stranger.Early something was missing，and later on it would be found somewhere else.I just thought I had forgotten where I put it，or perhaps my daughter was playing around with things.Then later on I would hear strange sounds when nobody was at home but me.Yet it was an old house，and sometimes old houses did make little noises，so again，I didn't really mind.
Then things that I couldn't explain started happening.It was last November and I was at home alone cleaning the house.When I was sweeping the kitchen floor，I felt a very cold wind blowing my hair.I thought the kitchen window must have been opened，but when I checked it，it was closed.The windows were new，and there was no way any cold air came in.
We all felt very strange and moved away from there in October，2014.I was never really frightened.It was just strange，like something or someone was trying to get my attention or something.
（1）The house isyears old.
A．about 97
B．over 100
C．over 200
D．about 64
（2）According to the passage，the things that were missing in the old house.
A．would never be found
B．can't be explained by the writer
C．would be seen in another place
D．were put somewhere else by the writer
（3）At first the writer didn't mind the strange sounds happened because.
A．the house was very old
B．someone made them
C．her daughter made them
D．the cold wind was blowing
（4）The writer's attitude （态度） to the old house is.
A．strange
B．frightened
C．surprised
D．loving组卷：6引用：1难度：0.6 -
3．While traditional wisdom tells us that we should eagerly catch every opportunity that comes our way，playing a little hard to get has its advantages.Studies have shown that opportunities are seen to be more valuable as they become less available，according to Robert Cialdini，a leading expert on influence，who said "What the scarcity principle says is that people are more attracted to rare opportunities."
Appearing available can work against you，according to Jeremy Nicholson，a social psychologist.If you're excited about a work opportunity，it indicates that you are in low demand.
"Making something harder to get，" Dr.Nicholson said， "tends to increase at least the perception of value." If you are meeting with hiring managers or potential clients，Dr.Nicholson recommends that responding in a way that respects their interest without being too eager.Dr.Nicholson advises，with responses like： "I do have a couple of other projects to deal with.However，I could do this for you if you want."
"It's easy to become excited when an opportunity presents itself，" Ms.Ryan，founder of Human Workplace，said，"but remember that your power in any negotiation is related to your ability to walk away.Don't accept an offer before fully considering the opportunity." Once you have interest，turn that into diligence.Ms.Ryan recommends reading up on the organization from third-party perspectives，and checking out job-search websites to see what employees and ex-employees say about it.Keep in mind：The goal is to approach any negotiation cautiously and with a clear head.
Appearing less available isn't about limiting our enthusiasm，but about trusting in our own self-worth so we can be proactive，experts say.This means mindfully transforming our excitement into strategy. "Emphasizing the uniqueness of your resources and your cooperative approach can help you more quickly advance your goals，" said Shirli Kopelman，a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
（1）Why is it necessary for us to appear scarce when we face opportunities？
A．Because we should strictly follow the principle about scarcity.
B．Because we should eagerly grasp opportunities coming our way.
C．Because we should value opportunities in the competitive society.
D．Because we should show rare opportunities to increase our advantages.
（2）What does the underlined word "proactive" mean？
A．Accessible.
B．Strategic.
C．Enthusiastic.
D．Limited.
（3）Which of the following statements is the suggestion given by Ms.Ryan？
A．Being eager enough and ready.
B．Being cautious and clear headed.
C．Being confident and interested.
D．Being skillful and accomplished.
（4）According to Shirli Kopelman，which is the best way to help us achieve our goals？
A．Not being too hard on our career.
B．Noting controlling our enthusiasm.
C．Applying excitement to negotiations.
D．Stressing scarcity and cooperation ways.组卷：8引用：1难度：0.6
第三部分 写作 （共两节， 满分15分）第一节 （满分15分）
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8．假定你是李华，你市一家英语报社在你校调查学生零花钱的使用情况．就此请你用英语给该报社写封回复信，主要内容包括：
1．简述你花钱的情况；
2．给出自己的建议；
3．呼吁大家理性花钱。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear editor，
I'm writing about the use of pocket money．
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：7引用：3难度：0.4
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom，and knowing his father could well afford it，he told his father what he wanted was the sports car.As Graduation Day approached，the young man waited for signs that his father had purchased the car.
Finally，on the morning of his graduation，his father called him into his private study.His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son，and told him how much he loved him.He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious，but somewhat disappointed，the young man opened the box and found a lovely，leather-bound Bible，with the young man's name carved in gold.Angrily，he raised his voice to his father and said， "With all your money you give me a Bible？" He then stormed out of the house，leaving the Bible.He felt depressed and couldn't accept the fact why his father did not fulfill his expectation.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business.He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family，but realizing his father was very old，he thought perhaps he should go to see him.He had not seen him since that Graduation Day.Before he could make the arrangements，he received a message from one of his relatives telling him his father had passed away，and left all of his possessions to his son.He needed to come home immediately and deal with them.
注意：
续写词数应为150左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When he arrived at his father's house，sudden sadness and regret filled his heart._________________
As he was reading the Bible，a car key dropped from the back of it.___________________组卷：8引用：1难度：0.2
