2021年江蘇省蘇州中學高考英語模擬試卷（4月份）
發(fā)布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
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。
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1．The Cariwest Festival
It is one of Edmonton's most colourful summer festivals!It's three days of fun as Caribbean Canadians share their music，cuisine and carnival culture!Local performers bring you amazing dance，music and fun.Bring Cariwest atmospheres into your home this year with these amazing online events.
When：August 7 - 9
Indigenous（本土的）Festival
The annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival（SSIF）in Edmonton has done a wonderful job to make their annual off-line festival a number of online events this year because of COVID-19.The events take place from June 1-21.SSIF has partnered with BMO to provide Education Days for students to learn together about Indigenous history.These classes for which only a small fee will be charged include art workshops，book readings and museum tours.
Bluegrass Festival
Just 45 minutes from the heart of downtown Edmonton is the town of Stony Plain that works hard to keep ties to its agricultural background，and here you'll see old-styled lamp posts and historical wall paintings with a long history everywhere.It's also the site of Western Canada's largest bluegrass festival，which has been a main attraction for more than 25 years and in July every year draws in all the big names，including Grammy winners.
Cowboy Festival
You like poetry，music，art and cowboys？Then you can't miss it.Heading into its 24th year，Cowboy Festival in Stony Plain in August is a showcase of the cowboy life.The events include good old-fashioned BBQ meals and some other entertainment.
（1）What is special about SSIF？
A．It takes place in two cities.
B．It focuses on students.
C．It is annually held online.
D．It is free of charge.
（2）What do we know about Stony Plain？
A．It's a city with modern appearance.
B．It has produced many musicians.
C．It has deep roots in agriculture.
D．It often hosts national festivals.
（3）Which festival will you be most interested in if you're a poem lover？
A．Cowboy Festival.
B．Indigenous Festival.
C．Bluegrass Festival.
D．The Cariwest Festival.組卷：12引用：2難度：0.6 -
2．As a geothermal scientist，I know that boiling rivers exist-but they are always near volcanoes.You need a lot of heat to make that much water boil.We were working in the volcanic gap，a 950-mile-long area that covers most of Peru，where there hasn't been active volcanism for the past two million years.
Yet we'd found the Shanaya，a name originated from "heating thing".My measurements averaged 190°-195°F.The locals think it's so hot because of the Yacumama，or "water mother"-a spirit who gives birth to waters-represented by a snake-head-shaped rock at the origin of the heated water.
I had to cut my way through the bush at the side of the river to take temperature readings.All the while，right next to me was this very hot，fast-flowing body of water.A friend at the nearest village had told me， "Use your feet like eyes." You can't see heat，but you can feel it when you step near it.I wore sandals（涼鞋）.
I was at a part of the river measuring 210°F，standing on a rock the size of a sheet or paper，when the rain fell.It was like a curtain rising.The temperature differential between the rain and the river caused a whiteout.I couldn't see，but I whistled to let my partner know I was OK.
At 130°F flesh cooks，and the water around me was nearing twice that.My eyes would have cooked in less than a minute，and I couldn't have seen how to get out.I saw rats fall in，their eyes turning milky white.I kept whistling.
After 15 minutes the rain stopped and the steam cleared.A hard rain in most situations would have been nothing important.Here，for a matter of minutes，it thinned the line between researching and being boiled alive.
（1）What do we know about boiling rivers？
A．They are always found not far from volcanoes.
B．They were discovered two million years ago.
C．Geothermal scientists doubt their existence.
D．Most of them can be found in Peru.
（2）Why did the author wore sandals？
A．It was convenient to wear sandals in the river.
B．He was advised to do so by his friend.
C．He wanted to feel heat with his feet.
D．The temperature was high there.
（3）What happened to the author when it rained？
A．He signaled to his partner for help.
B．He was in danger of losing his life.
C．He raised a curtain to protect himself.
D．He fell down because of his blindness.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．Water near volcanoes.
B．Milky white eyes.
C．Boiling point.
D．A hard rain.組卷：11引用：1難度：0.6 -
3．While the Mars and the moon are currently the hottest destinations for outer space exploration.Mercury （水星）might be another exciting choice.The inner planet Mercury is extremely difficult to see with the naked eye.It is "the innermost and smallest terrestrial planet in solar system." noted the BBC.
The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft was successfully launched on Oct 20，marking the start of its seven-year trip to Mercury，the Guardian reported.
The European Space Agency （ESA） has described the journey as one of the most complex interplanetary missions ever undertaken.Mercury is located just 58 million kilometers away from the sun.It follows a tight path to make one revolution（公轉） around the sun，completing a full orbit every 88 days.Therefore，in order to get into Mercury's orbit，BepiColombo has to stand the extremely strong gravity of the sun.In order to solve the problem，BepiColombo will use special flybys （近天體探測飛行） to get into Mercury's orbit.
According to ESA，Mercury's temperature ranges from 450℃ on the sunward side to minus 180℃ on the dark side.In order to study the planet，the spacecraft "is going from one to the other over a few tens of minutes...our instruments have to operate around room temperature，" according to Suzanne Imber of the University of Leicester，UK.BepiColombo has been coated with temperature-resistant layers to keep it safe.
If everything goes as planned，BepiColombo will travel through or solar system at 60 kilometers per second and reach Mercury in late December 2025.It will then split into two probes that will travel in different directions.
"What this lets you do is look at the space environment around Mercury from two different directions at exactly the same time，" US planetary scientist Nancy Chabot told National Public Radio.
（1）According to text，Mercury is.
A．easily accessible
B．well visible
C．rarely explored
D．extremely cold
（2）What's the use of the special flybys？
A．To change the orbit.
B．To escape the pull of the sun.
C．To accelerate the spacecraft.
D．To resist the high temperature.
（3）What can we infer from Nancy's words？
A．Extreme temperatures will be a challenge.
B．We can use gravitational forces to change direction.
C．We may get clearer pictures of Mercury's revolution.
D．BepiColombo is likely to land on Mercury in the near future.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．The journey to Mercury.
B．The mystery of Mercury.
C．The environment around Mercury.
D．The life on Mercury.組卷：14引用：1難度：0.5
第三部分 寫作 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）
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8．假設你是晨光中學的李津．下周你校將與英國友好校舉辦一場在線會議，探討如何利用網絡學習英語，請你根據(jù)以下提示撰寫一篇發(fā)言稿：
（1）介紹你是如何利用網絡學習英語的（至少寫出兩點）；
（2）簡單談談你對利用網絡學習英語的看法；
（3）請友好校的學生分享他們的經驗．
注意：
（1）詞數(shù)不少于100；
（2）可適當加入細節(jié)，使內容充實，行文連貫；
（3）開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)．
Good morning，dear friends．My name is Li Jin．I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet．____________
Thank you．組卷：224引用：12難度：0.6
第二節(jié) （滿分25分）
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。
It was Christmas Day.Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he heard the ringing of his bell on the shop door.The bell，which produced a uniquely pleasant sound，had been in Pappy's family for over a hundred years.He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop.Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door， Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not.Hearing the bell，he left the backroom to greet his customer.
"And how can I help you，little lady？" Pappy's voice was joyful.
"Hello，sir." The little girl spoke almost in a whisper.She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes，and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special.Shyly she told him， "I'd like to buy a present，sir."
"Well，let's see，" Pappy said， "who is this present for？"
"My grandpa.It's for my grandpa.But I don't know what to get."
Pappy began to make suggestions. "How about a pocket watch？It's in good condition." The little girl didn't answer.She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door.She shook the door gently to ring the bell.Pappy's face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.
"This is just right，" the little girl said. "Momma says grandpa loves music."
Just then，Pappy's expression changed.Fearful of breaking the little girl's heart，he told her， "I'm sorry，Missy.That's not for sale.Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio."
The girl looked at the radio，bowed her head，and sadly sighed， "No，I don't think so."
In an effort to help her understand，Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion，for the rest of his family were all gone now，except for his estranged （疏遠的） daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade.
注意：
1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2.應使用5個以上短文中標有下劃線的關鍵詞語；
3.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段開頭語已為你寫好；
4.續(xù)寫完成后，請用下劃線標出你所使用的關鍵詞語。
Paragraph 1：
With a giant tear in her eye，the little girl looked up at him.________
Paragraph 2：
Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop，he heard a familiar ringing.________組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5