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湖北省七市(州)教科研协作体 2021 届高三 3 月联考英语试题
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Who we are
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 and committed to
maintaining international peace and security; developing friendly relations among nations;
promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
The issues on our agenda are complicated and diverse, as are the careers we offer.
Management and Administration Network
Education: Business or Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Sociology,
Social Work, Psychology, Commerce, Law, or related fields.
Posting title: Executive office of the secretary-general Duty
station: New York
Posting period: 2 May 2021 — 30 June 2021
Political, Peace and Humanitarian Network
Education: Political Science, Law, International Relations, Public Administration,
Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
Posting title: Intern — political affairs
Duty station: Vienna
Posting period: 17 October 2020 — 30 June 2021
Legal Network
Education: Law, Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science,
Public Administration, or related fields.
Posting title: Legal officer
Duty station: Montreal
Posting period: 14 December 2020 — 27 January 2021
Economic, Social and Development Network
Education: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Administration, Political
Science, Business Administration, Law, Public Finance, or related fields.
Posting title: Intern — environment affairs
Duty station: Incheon
Posting period: 2 October 2020 — 30 December 2021
1. What department will you join as a student of psychology?
A. Management and Administration Network.
B. Political, Peace and Humanitarian Network.
C. Legal Network.
D. Economic, Social and Development Network.
2. Which position will you apply for if you want to work in Vienna?
A. Executive office of the secretary-general.
B. Intern — political affairs.
C. Legal officer.
D. Intern — environment affairs.
3. Which position has the longest application period?
A. Executive office of the secretary-general.
B. Intern — political affairs.
C. Legal officer.
D. Intern — environment affairs.
B
Giuseppe Paternò achieved the dream of a lifetime: He got a university degree when he was
97.
Mr. Paternò’s graduation has inspired news coverage around the world, partly because of
his age. Mr. Paternò has seemed to get around the many difficulties he has faced in his lifetime.
Studying had been his passion since he was a small child, he said, “but unfortunately life
betrayed me.”
Born in Palermo in 1923, he was the first of seven children in a very poor family. His
dad worked at a job on a farm, and his mother took care of these children at home. Mr.
Paternò began working soon after finishing primary school. “The family was large,
there was only one paycheck, we were under fascism ( 法 西 斯 主 义 ), and times were
tough,” he said. Eventually he ended up at a publishing house, where the boss persuaded
his father to send him back to school for a three-year vocational degree. Mr. Paternò then
worked for an insurance agency while he took private classes to become a telegraph operator.
The job also opened doors to the State Railways company, where he worked for more than
four decades.
In 1951, with a wife and two small children at home, he earned a high school degree
as a surveyor, which led to an office job at State Railways. It was only after he retired, in the
mid-1980s, that he returned to his books, taking theology courses through the Archdiocese of
Palermo after a chance meeting with a professor of history who urged him to follow his
passion.
Mr. Micari, the president of the University of Palermo, congratulated Mr. Paternò on
finishing his degree with a near-perfect grade point average. “A graduate at this age, who has
all this passion, this enthusiasm, and this talent is certainly an extraordinary spokesman for
our university,” Mr. Micari told reporters later.
4. What did Giuseppe Paternò do after primary school?
A. He took care of children at home.
B. He worked to support his family.
C. He helped his father with his work.
D. He managed a publishing house.
5. Which word best describes the boss of the publishing house?
A. Creative. B. Good-tempered.
C. Cautious. D. Far-sighted.
6. What made Giuseppe Paternò get an office job at State Railways?
A. Working for an insurance agency.
B. Taking private classes in telegraph.
C. Receiving his high school degree.
D. Working there for over forty years.
7. What message does the story convey?
A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
C. Education is the key to success.
D. Ups and downs make one strong.
C
Britain’s streets are becoming increasingly crowded with throwaway facemasks and
protective gloves, a survey has found, as councils warn that they are battling with a mountain of
personal protective equipment (PPE) litter.
Four in ten councils have identified throwaway masks, gloves and other forms of
PPE as a problem in their area, and warned that it could pose an infection risk.
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) represents 187 regional authorities, covering
waste collection for 22 million people. “As well as being potentially dangerous for pets and
wildlife, there is a risk that they could spread infection,” it said. “The World Health
Organization has warned that appropriate handling is essential to avoid any increase in the
spread of disease.”
Councils are already struggling with waste collection during the pandemic ( 流 行病 )
as residents are creating more rubbish while spending longer periods at home. The DCN said
some weeks this summer had been like “Christmas collections”, referring to
the larger amounts of rubbish over the festive period.
Dan Humphreys, the DCN’s chief for enhancing quality of life, said: “Facemasks,
opposite. We would remind residents to think about how they deal with their waste.”
Scientists, however, have warned that even if masks are dealt with properly, 124,000 tons of
single-use facemasks could end up in landfill ( 填 埋 场 ) if people do not switch to reusable
coverings.
8. What is DCN’s attitude towards PPE litter?
A. Worried. B. Tolerant. C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
9. Why is “Christmas collections” mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. To recall the festival. B. To admire the atmosphere.
C. To advocate the collection. D. To criticize the phenomenon.
10. What can we infer from the scientists’ warning?
A. It is better to produce multiple-use equipment.
B. It is better to use reusable equipment.
C. More rubbish will be produced.
D. More landfills will be built.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The benefits of wearing facemasks.
B. The ways of dealing with rubbish.
C. The problem of handling PPE litter.
D. The importance of protecting individuals.
D
A strong coffee after a poor night’s sleep is the kick-start many people need in the
morning but new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first.
A study has found that drinking coffee first can have a negative effect on blood sugar control
— a risk factor for diabetes ( 糖尿病 ) and heart disease.
“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and, before doing
anything else, drink coffee — subjectively the more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee,” said
Professor James Betts, at the University of Bath in the UK.
For their study, researchers at the University of Bath got 29 healthy men and women to take
part in three different overnight experiments, with at least a week between them.
In one, the participants had a normal night’s sleep, roughly from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.,
and were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning. They then experienced
an interrupted night’s sleep, where the researchers woke them every hour
for five minutes by sending them text messages to which they had to respond — and upon
waking were given the same sugary drink.
On another night, participants experienced the same sleep interruption, but this time
were first given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.
They found that one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants’ blood sugar
and insulin ( 胰 岛 素 ) responses when compared to the normal night’s sleep — although
previous research suggested that losing many hours of sleep or many nights of
poor sleep could have a negative effect. However, strong black coffee consumed before
breakfast actually increased the blood sugar response by around 50% — suggesting that
relying on coffee after a bad night to stop feeling sleepy could limit your body’s ability
to tolerate the sugar in your breakfast.
12. What does the underlined word “kick-start” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. A kind of sport. B. A kind of power.
C. A kind of medicine. D. A kind of belief.
13. What was unchanged in the three experiments?
A. The duration of sleep. B. The blood sugar response.
C. The sugary drink. D. The intake of coffee.
14. What increased the participants’ blood sugar response most before breakfast?
A. A normal sugary drink.
B. A normal night’s sleep.
C. An interrupted night’s sleep.
D. A cup of strong black coffee.
15. How did researchers draw the conclusion?
A. By comparing the results.
B. By listing some examples.
C. By surveying the participants.
D. By referring to some documents.
阅读理解：21-23 ABD 24-27 BDCA 28-31 ADBC 32-35 BCDA
阅读理解
A 篇 人与社会
【语篇导读】本文是应用文。是一则联合国的招聘信息。
21．A 细节理解题 根据“Management and Administration Network”中关于应聘者专业的要求，心
理学相关专业的人可以加入该部门。
22．B 细节理解题 根据职位“Intern-political affairs”中的工作地点的介绍，如果想在 Vienna 工作
应该申请该职位。
23．D 细节理解题 根据四个部门给出的申请时间，“Intern-environment affairs” 的申请时间是
2020.10. 2-2021.12.31, 故申请时间最长。
B篇 人与自我
【语篇导读】本文讲述了一位意大利 97 岁的老人获得大学学位的故事。
24. B 细节理解题 由“Mr. Paternò began working soon after finishing primary school.”可知，Mr.
Paternò念完小学后，因为家境清寒不得不去打工以减轻家庭负担。
25. D 判断推理题 由“Eventually he ended up at a publishing house, where the boss persuaded his
father to send him back to school for a three-year vocational degree.”可知，这位老板应该是有远见的
人。
26. C 细节理解题 由“In 1951, with a wife and two small children at home, he earned a high school
degree as a surveyor, which led to an office job at State Railways. ”可知。作为调查员他取得了高中
文凭，这也使得他在国家铁路局有了一份文职的工作。
27. A 推理判断题 根据“Giuseppe Paternò achieved the dream of a lifetime: He got a university
degree when he was 97.”以及 Mr. Paternò的工作和求学经历可知，早年因为家境清寒，辍学工作，
但一直坚持学习，终于在 97 岁高龄的时候，获得了学士学位。一生都在学习，即：活到老学到
老。
C 篇 人与社会
【语篇导读】本文讲述英国个人防护设备被随手乱扔，造成了很大的环保困扰和卫生安全隐患，
面对这一社会现象，英国“有关部门”的态度和建议。
28. A 观点态度题 从第三段 DCN 的发言 there is a risk that they could spread infection 和 avoid any
increase in the spread of disease 可以看出他们对于这种乱扔的现象可能带来的后果是非常忧虑
的。
29. D 推理判断题 这段提到 Christmas collections 是批评现在人们待在家里垃圾成堆的现象，就
像是圣诞节期间垃圾增多一样。
30. B 细节理解题 从最后一段科学家的警告“即使口罩处理得当，如果人们不改用可重复使用
的口罩，12.4 万吨一次性口罩最终也可能被填埋”可以推知答案。
31. C 主旨大意题 本文主要讲述英国个人防护设备随手乱扔，造成了很大的环保困扰和公共安
全隐患的问题。所以答案选 C。
D 篇 人与自我
【语篇导读】本文讲述早上起床就直接喝咖啡对血糖有不好的影响，会限制身体的耐糖能力，
并通过实验证明。
32．B 词义猜测题 根据第一段第一句，在 a poor night’s sleep 后喝一杯浓咖啡是许多人早上需
要的动力。
33．C 细节理解题 根据第五、六两段可知三次实验中受试者都喝了 a sugary drink。
34．D 细节理解题 由最后一段 one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants’ blood
sugar and insulin (胰岛素) responses 以及 strong black coffee consumed before breakfast actually
increased the blood sugar response by around 50%可以推知。
35. A 推理判断题 由最后一段可知研究者通过比较实验结果得出结论。
湖北省荆门市龙泉中学、 2021 届高三下学期 2 月联合考试英语试题
第一节(共 15 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。
A
Because of the spread of COVID-19, many students are forced to study at home. But parents are
worried about how their children can learn more efficiently. The following websites might give you a
clue.
Scratch
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share
your creations with others in the online community. Scratch can be downloaded free of charge. Scratch
is designed especially for ages 8 to 16, but is used by people of all ages. Scratch is used in more than
150 different countries and available in more than 40 languages.
Mr. Bob
Mr. Bob is a science teacher, author, maker, and presenter that knows how to share the world of
science. Bob encourages parents and teachers to practice Random Acts of Science by providing
instructions and videos for interactive science experiments on his website. Bob has also coauthored a
very popular series of science adventure books for kids.
Oxford Owl for School
Oxford Owl for School is home to online teaching, learning and assessment resources and expert
support for primary schools. Free teaching, learning and assessment resources are provided, including
book recommendations, storytelling videos, activity sheets and teaching notes. With a library of free,
tablet-friendly eBooks, you’ll find the perfect eBook for every pupil.
The National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization to explore and protect our
planet. We fund hundreds of research and conservation projects around the world each year and inspire
new generations. Our yellow border serves to explore the farthest reaches of the Earth and beyond. We
reach millions of people around the world, with our television networks in 172 countries and our
publications available in 41 languages.
1. Which website is most suitable for science lovers?
A. Scratch. B. Mr. Bob.
C. Oxford Owl for School. D. The National Geographic Society.
2. What is special about Oxford Owl for School?
A. It owns a library in America. B. It offers materials for students only.
C. It provides online books for free. D. It is suitable for students of all ages.
3. What do Scratch and the National Geographic Society have in common?
A. They have users worldwide. B. They choose books for kids to read.
C. They are designed especially for kids. D. They are both nonprofit organizations.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
B
Even with wonderful friends family and a partner, I don't always want to be surrounded by people.
“Table for one? Or will someone else be joining you?” A dinner reservation for one person never fails
to raise a few eyebrows. I actively choose to spend time alone when possible. But not everyone has the
luxury of choosing to be alone, of course, many are forced into one-on-one time because they have no
one.
But for those of us who spend our days surrounded by colleagues in the workplace, our evenings
and weekends with family, friends and partners, all the while being constantly bombarded by
WhatsApp,social media and email, time to ourselves can be a rare treat. Time to yourself not only
gives you the chance to do practical things you don't normally get round to but also the activities your
pals don't want to do. In a less real way, spending time alone also allows-or perhaps forces- you to sit
with your own thoughts, to think about things that might normally be drowned out by conversation and
the noise of companionship. When you're alone you get time to think without purpose.
It is worth noting that I'm a real introvert(性格内向者）,so perhaps sitting alone with my
thoughts-refilling my energy reserves-might just be indulging personality traits that others don't have.
But I believe more people could benefit from it.
Given this constant social conditioning since childhood that we should be surrounded by people ,
it's no wonder many hesitate to press forward at the idea of spending time alone-a sign we've failed at
climbing that social ladder. And if you're an extrovert who gets their energy from other people, this
must be even harder. But as someone who has come to love spending time alone, even when there are
many wonderful souls in my life I can spend time with, I wish more people would give solo a go.
Reservation for one, please.
4. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The author wants to be alone all the time.
B. The author feels bored with family and friends.
C. Surrounded by people, the author still feels lonely.
D. Reserving a table for one will draw disapproving looks.
5. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The benefits of alone time.
B. The weaknesses of social media.
C. The definition of being alone.
D. The ways of spending time alone.
6. How does an introvert regain their energy according to the author?
A. By eating delicious food.
B. By reflecting on their own thoughts.
C. By socializing with others.
D. By reading their favourite books.
7. The last sentence "Reservation for one, please." is intended to .
A. quote others' words
B. answer the waiter's question
C. excite the readers' appetite
D. stress the author's determination
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D
C
Friday was "Chatty Bus day", an experiment aimed at getting people to talk to each other on
public transport. This is not an idea that would appeal to those who commute in the rush hour, because
there is a smaller distance within which it's just as uncomfortable to talk. Elbow(肘) room is a
precondition for sociability. It is no coincidence that the first truly personal music player, the Sony
Walkman, was invented in Japan where the commuter trains are literally crowded with people.
We will also not talk to strangers who are physically too far away, of course. No one wants to
shout their small talk. Only on country buses or similar unhurried and uncrowded forms of public
transport can people reach out to their neighbors, confident that they are doing so from a position of
strength and autonomy.
For all these drawbacks, the idea of talking to strangers is still a good one, and the promotion of
sociability is good for society. Although it does seem to be a general rule that people are friendlier the
fewer there are of them and more hostile and indifferent as cities get more crowded, there are still
considerable cultural variations. And there is evidence that friendlier places are also healthier, and their
inhabitants happier.
It is true that the apparent loneliness of many people on public transport is a false impression.
Many will be caught up with conversations with distant friends on their phones; some will be
talking to the people in books. Some may be in willed solitude with their headphones. But there are
always people who would be interested in an unexpected conversation with a stranger. This need not
go on for too long.
It is not large and possibly life-changing conversations that are what most people in loneliness
miss most. What they really need is not deep thought but superficiality. The kind of conversation that
you could have with anyone reminds you that you yourself might be anyone. It is a release from the
prison of the self, which is where lonely people serve their sentences, uncertain whether they ever can
be paroled(假释). Friendship may be too rare a gift to hope for, but sometimes the kindest thing to say
is also the simplest: "Don't be a stranger"-and sometimes that's also enough.
8. According to Paragraph 1, why the first Walkman appeared in Japan partly?
A. its corporate culture
B. its overcrowded public transport
C. its people's creativity
D. its people's desire for personal space
9. Which of the following belongs to "these drawbacks" underlined in paragraph 3?
A. "Chatty Bus day" has not been introduced to other areas.
B. Walkman prevents passengers from talking to each other.
C. Passengers are unwilling to make small talk with strangers.
D. Improper physical distance discourages casual communication.
10. What is the author most likely to agree with?
A. Small talk to strangers will help ease loneliness on the road.
B. Lonely people are in desperate need of deep conversation.
C. People in less populated cities tend to be cold and distant.
D. It's inadvisable to talk to strangers who are physically too close.
11. What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A. To cast new light on human loneliness.
B. To introduce an experiment and its effects.
C. To advocate striking up conversations with strangers.
D. To explore the relationship between physical distance and willingness to reach out.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
D
An endangered deer with vampire-like sharp teeth was spotted for the first time in nearly 60 years,
in a remote forest in northeastern Afghanistan. The creature is known as the Kashmir musk deer, and it
is native to the Himalayas of northern India, Pakistan’s Kashmir region and northern Afghanistan.
Only the male deer have sharp teeth, and they use them during mating season to compete for
females. A team of researchers searched Afghanistan’s Nuristan province during 2008 and 2009, and
recorded five sightings of the animal. This was the first time the species had been spotted since 1948.
During the survey, the researchers spotted a single male Kashmir musk deer near the same area three
separate times. The researchers also recorded one female and her baby, and saw a second single female
that they think may have been the same deer, without her baby. These musk deer are classified as an
endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. Musk-deer meat
is a local delicacy, but the species is mostly hunted for its scent glands(香腺) that are more valuable by
weight than gold---some believe the glands have pharmaceutical (药学的) properties, and they sell for
nearly $20,455 per pound ($45,000 per kilogram) on the black market, according to the International
Union for Conservation of Nature.
Three decades of war have ravaged Nuristan province, and the continued violence and political
instability make the black-market trade of scent glands uncontrollable. Furthermore, the species is
quickly losing suitable habitat. All of the musk deer were spotted on sheltered rocky outcrops around
9,843 feet (3,000 meters) high. In the summer, they regularly trek (跋涉) along steep slopes that make
them almost impossible to approach and keep them relatively safe from hunters. However, heavy
snowfall in the winter drives the species farther down, to more human-accessible slopes, and hunters
come from all over the country to track the deer for their valuable scent glands.
Due to violence and unrest, nongovernmental organizations like the Wildlife Conservation
Society have not been able to operate in the Nuristan province since 2010. The WCS maintains contact
with locals they have trained to survey and search for the musk deer. Once the situation in Nuristan
improves, the WCS intends to return to the area to continue research and to formulate a conservation
plan.
12. Why does male deer use sharp teeth in mating season?
A. To fight for their land. B. To beat for females. C. To hunt for food. D. To frighten
their enemies.
13. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All of the Kashmir musk deer in the mountainous area have sharp teeth.
B. People hunt for the deer mainly because their meat is delicious.
C. It is relatively easier for hunters to hunt the rare species in winter.
D. The Kashmir musk deer are fierce animals because of their sharp teeth.
14. Which factor does not contribute to the uncontrollable trade in the black market?
A. Government control. B. Continued violence. C. Political instability. D. Years of war.
15. Which of the following statements about the Wildlife Conservation Society is true?
A. It has been doing research on the musk deer in this area since 2010.
B. It has sent a small group of people to search for the musk deer
C. It is one of the organizations sponsored by governments worldwide.
D. It is making efforts to help and protect this rare species in the area .
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
湖北省 2021 届高三下学期 2 月调研考试英语试题
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
We know that St. Patrick’s Day festivities may include a little bit of drinking. But there are plenty
of kid-safe St. Patrick’s Day events around metro Phoenix, too. Here are the lucky St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations for kids.
3/17 ： Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Kids can make their own treats at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix this St. Patrick’s Day.
Children can make and decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and chocolate pots of gold. To-go
containers will also be provided.
Details: 1—3 p. m，Friday, March 17. Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix.
$3 for members. $4 for non-members. 602 -253 -0501.
3/17 一 19: Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market
This community festival will include sculptures paintings，handcrafted jewelry and apparel from
selected local and regional artists, live music and dance performance throughout the weekend. There
will also be a food court.
On Friday, emerald-colored water will shoot from the town’s fountain at noon. Take the kids to
see the annual tradition and picnic in the park.
Details: 10 a. m. —5 p. m. , Friday — Sunday, March 17—19. Avenue of the Fountains
and Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills. Free. 480 -488- 2014.
3/17 ： St. Patrick’s Day Party at AZ Air Time
Kids above 12 years old can collect their free, green glow necklaces and jump for three hours,
scale the rock climbing wall or dive into the giant pit of foam. Jump socks required.
Details： 8—11 p. m. Friday, March 17. AZ Air Time, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road，Suite 145,
Scottsdale. $15, which is a $14 savings, 480 —427 - 2000.
21. Which telephone number can people call at if they want to make and decorate cupcakes?
A. 602 - 427 -2014. B. 480 -488 -2014.
C. 480 -427 -2000. D. 602 -253 -0501.
22. In which program can kids find the food court?
A. St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Cultural Center. B. Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market.
C. St. Patrick’s Day at AZ Air Time. D. Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes.
23. Which program is free for children?
A. Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes. B. St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Cultural Center.
C. Fountain 0’ Green Artisan Market. D. St. Patrick’s Day at AZ Air Time.
B
A flight last month between Campinas and Sao Jose do Rio Preto in southern Brazil became the
scene of a spontaneous( 自发的) act of kindness that spread on social media networks.
According to the website Aeroin. net a passenger named Sirlandia Dias Pereira was traveling with
her son Caleb, who suffered from heart failure and bad a heart murmur. During the flight, she told the
passenger next to her, Alex Pontes, that she was traveling so her son could be hospitalized. She also
explained that she was relying on the charity of others for living quarters.
The passenger talked to the crew of the airline and asked to use the airplane's loudspeaker,
inviting the other travelers to contribute to a spontaneous collection to help the mother and her
son.“All of us would like to find an angel to help us. Those of us who feel moved to do so, let's help
this mother to take a little something with her. a little something we have and can share," he said.
In a matter of minutes, passengers offered a total worth near $ 400 which goes a lot further in
Brazil than in the USA, plus applause for the mother, who was thrilled with the help and repeatedly
expressed her gratitude to the passengers.
The site that first shared the story later updated the article, adding that Caleb went through
surgery and was recovering well. The website Razoes Para Acreditar reported that the story caught the
attention of Brazilin TV personality Luciano Huck, who started a crowdfunding campaign to help the
family.
This story just goes to show that a kind act can go a long way towards making an important
difference in someone's life. There are people in need all around us, Let's not let these chances to help
others pass us by!
24. Why was the mother traveling?
A. To get her sick son treated. B. To look for living quarters.
C. To experience taking a plane. D. To pick up her son from hospital.
25. What did Alex Pontes do for the mother on the plane?
A. He gave her $ 400 by himself. B. He called for donation for her.
C. He exchanged his seat with her. D. He helped her attend to her son.
26. Why did Lauciano Huck decide to help the mother and her son?
A. He was one of the witnesses on the plane. B. He wanted to make himself well-known.
C. He was inspired by the spontaneous act. D. He was asked to offer assistance by them.
2 7. What is the author' s main purpose in writing the text?
A. To speak highly of a kind passenger. B. To ask us to sacrifice for others.
C To show the significance of first aid. D. To encourage us to help those in need.
C
Most people think that women are naturally kind, cry too much and think with their hearts, instead
of using their heads like men. Meanwhile, men are thought to be born to be rational creatures who
naturally know how to lead and do math. However, statistics on personality types report that 75. 5% of
women are Feelers and 56. 5% of men are Thinkers. So, right now we see that a huge number of men
about 43%- -have Feeling preferences.
According to these numbers, only 25% of women are Thinkers. A majority of women tested are
Feelers, but are a majority of women born as Feelers? In many regards, women are still expected to
uphold the feminine(女性的) goals of half a century ago- stay pretty, have babies, keep a tidy home,
and cook a good nutritious meal every night. Now, in addition to those old standards, most women plan
on working and having careers. But even in the workplace, showing a Thinking preference can be
problematic. Women who take charge or offer criticism may be seen bossy.
Of course the question goes to the Thinking men. Boys learn at a young age that being emotional
or sensitive can be seen to be less strong. They have been taught not to cry to show that they are brave
enough to bear any sufferings. In that case, they are more likely to be less of Feelers.
Maybe Feeler women and Thinker men are not naturally .
There is nothing wrong with being a Feeler woman or a Thinker man. Being a Feeler does not
mean that you're a rollercoaster of emotions who might knock over a table at any moment, nor does
being a Thinker mean that you are an infallible robot designed to make heartless decisions. Regardless
of gender,your personality and preferences are completely valid; neither Thinking nor Feeling is right
or wrong, good or bad. And of course, people, who prefer a Thinking style still have feelings, and
Feelers can be extremely intelligent.
28. What is the common belief about men according to paragraph 1?
A. They prefer to be math teachers. B. They tend to think with their heads.
C. They seem ruder and more merciless. D. They are emotional group leaders.
29. What mainly makes women become Feelers?
A. Their working experiences. B. The social expectations.
C. The born characteristics. D. Their family backgrounds,
30. What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A. Personality is not necessarily limited to a type.
B. Feelers and Thinkers can hardly live in harmony,
C. A Thinker is certain to make heartless decisions.
D. A Feeler is emotionally changeable all the time.
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Does Personality Change Over the Time?
B Is Personality Only Determined by Gender?
C. Are Feeler Women and Thinker Men Born to Be So?
D. Can Feelers and Thinkers Get On Well With Each Other?
D
Scientists are urging that deep sea metal mining should be stopped temporarily. They warn in a
report that it can cause severe and damaging effects on Pacific Ocean areas.
The recently-released report examined more than 250 published studies on deep Sea mining. The
research was examined by the Deep Sea Mining Campaign- a collection of not-for profit organizations.
The report centers on mining activities related to small metallic particles，called nodules, found on the
seabed. The material can contain different metals. Increasing demand for these metals has led to a rise
in deep-sea mining operations. The metals are commonly used in battery manufacturing and other
technology products.
However, the scientists warn that mining for these nodules will cause irreversible damage to an
ocean already under pressure. The operations will affect areas across the South Pacific, including the
nations of Kiribati, the Cook Islands, Nauru, Tonga and Papua New Guinea.
The report notes that a moratorium is the only responsible way to move forward until certain
conditions surrounding deep-sea mining can be met. The scientists are calling for additional study to
fully understand the environmental, social and economic risks.
Andrew Chin is the report's lead researcher. He says in a statement that nodule mining will likely
result in the loss of sea life and cause damage to deep seabeds for thousands of years. He adds that the
operations can put people at risk who depend on the ocean and its continued health.
A company planning to be one of the first to carry out mining operations in the area is Canada's
DeepGreen, which aims to begin by 2024. It seeks to mine metallic nodules to be used in power
systems for electric vehicles. DeepGreen Chief Executive Officer Gerard Barron defended the
company's plans in reaction to the report. He said deep-sea mining offered the best alternative to
surface mining, which has a long history of pollution and destroying forests and wildlife.
32. Why are deep-sea mining operations on the rise?
A. More metals are needed. B. Surface mining is banned,
C. Battery industry is falling. D. The seabed is easy to find,
33. Which of the following best explains the word “moratorium" underlined in paragraph 4?
A. Loose measure. B. Thorough study. C. Permanent deal. D. Temporary stop.
34. What can we learn from Andrew Chin's words?
A. Conditions surrounding deep-sea mining are great.
B. The damage caused by nodule mining is reversible.
C. Nodule mining can cause harm in various aspects.
D. People sure less likely to be affected by nodule mining,
35. What's Gerard Barron's attitude towards deep-sea mining?
A. Opposed. B. Supportive. C. Ambiguous. D. Unconcerned.
21D 22. B 23. C 这是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了在爱尔兰圣帕特里克节期间的各
种适合孩子们玩耍的安全又有趣的活动，并对这些活动进行了简单的介绍。
21.细节理解题。根据文章 Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes 部分的“Children can make and
decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and chocolate pots of gold.”（孩子们可以用彩虹糖果和
黄金巧克力罐来制作和装饰他们的纸杯蛋糕。）和“602 -253 -0501”可知，如果人们想制作和装饰
纸杯蛋糕，可以拨打 602 -253 -0501 这个电话。故选 D。
22.细节理解题。根据文章 Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market 部分的“There will also be a food
court.”（这里还会有一个美食广场。）可知，孩子们可以在 Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market
这个活动中找到美食广场。故选 B。
23.细节理解题。根据文章 Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market 部分的“free”（免费的）可知，
Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market 这个活动是免费的。故选 C。
24-27A B CD 这是一篇记叙文。一位母亲带着生病的儿子坐飞机去医院治疗，邻座的人得知她
的情况后，在飞机上组织了自发捐钱活动以帮助那位母亲。这次自发的善行在网上分享，也鼓
舞更多人受感动而献出爱心。
24.细节理解题。根据第二段中“During the flight, she told the passenger next to her, Alex Pontes, that
she was traveling so her son could be hospitalized. ”（在飞行途中，她告诉身旁的乘客 Alex Pontes，
她此次飞机之旅是为了让儿子住院。）可知，那位母亲乘坐飞机是为了带着生病的儿子去医院接
受治疗。故选 A 项。
25.细节理解题。根据第三段中“The passenger talked to the crew of the airline and asked to use the
airplane's loudspeaker. inviting the other travelers to contribute to a spontaneous collection to help the
mother and her son. ”（这名乘客与该航空公司的机组人员交谈，要求使用飞机上的扩音器，并号
召其他乘客自发捐款，帮助这对母子。）可知，Alex Pontes 发起了捐赠活动以帮助那位母亲，The
passenger 即指 Alex Pontes。故选 B 项。
26.细节理解题。根据第五段中“The website Razoes Para Acreditar reported that the story caught the
attention of Brazilian TV personality Luciano Huck, who started a crowdfunding campaign to help the
family. ”（据 Razoes Para Acreditar 网站报道，这个故事引起了巴西电视名人 Luciano Huck 的注
意，他发起了一场众筹活动来帮助这个家庭。）可知，Luciano Huck 决定帮助那位母亲和她的儿
子是因为受到了飞机上的自发的捐助故事的鼓舞。故选 C 项。
27.推理判断题。通读全文、尤其是最后一段中“There are people in need all around us, Let's not let
these chances to help others pass us by! （我们周围都有需要帮助的人，我们不要让这些帮助别人
的机会从身边溜走!）”可推断，作者的写作目的是鼓励我们帮助需要帮助的人。故选 D 项。
本文是一篇议论文。人们通常认为女人天是感受者而男人天生是思考者，然而这并不是绝对的，
个性并不一定局限于某一种类型。
28-31 BBAC 28 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Most people think that women are naturally kind,
cry too much and think with their hearts, instead of using their heads like men. Meanwhile, men are
thought to be born to be rational creature who naturally know how to lead and do math”（大多数人认
为女人天生善良，爱哭，用心思考，而不是像男人那样动脑思考。与此同时，男人被认为是天
生的理性生物，天生知道如何领导和做数学。）可知，人们通常认为男人是理性思考者。故选 B。
29 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“ In many regards, women are still expected to uphold the
feminine(女性的) goals of half a century ago- stay pretty, have babies, keep a tidy home, and cook a
good nutritious meal every night. Now, in addition to those old standards, most women plan on
working and having careers. But even in the workplace, showing a Thinking preference can be
problematic. Women who take charge or offer criticism may be seen 88 bossy,”（在许多方面，人们仍
然期望女性坚持半个世纪前的女性目标——保持漂亮，生孩子，保持家庭整洁，每天晚上做一
顿营养丰富的晚餐。现在，除了那些旧标准，大多数女性计划工作和事业。但即使在工作场合，
表现出思维偏好也是有问题的。主事或提出批评的女性可能被认为是专横跋扈的,）可推知，主
要是社会期望使女性变成了感受者。故选 B。
30 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Being a Feeler does not mean that you're a rollercoaster of emotions
who might knock over a table at any moment, nor does being a Thinker mean that you are an infallible
robot designed to make heartless decisions.”（做一个感觉者并不意味着你是一个随时可能打翻桌子
的情绪过山车，做一个思考者也不意味着你是一个绝对正确的机器人，被设计来做无情的决定。）
及“And of course, people, who prefer a Thinking style still have feelings, and Feelers can be extremely
intelligent.”（当然，喜欢思考方式的人仍然有感觉，而“感觉者”可能非常聪明。）可推知，个性
并不一定局限于某一种类型。故选 A。
31 主旨大意题。大多数人认为女人天生善良，爱哭，用心思考，而不是像男人那样动脑思考。
与此同时，男人被认为是天生的理性生物，天生知道如何领导和做数学。然而，根据性格类型
的统计数据显示，75.5%的女性是“感受者”，56.5%的男性是“思考者”。可知，本文在探讨“是否
女人就是天生的感受者而男人就是天生的思考者”。根据最后一段“Being a Feeler does not mean
that you're a rollercoaster of emotions who might knock over a table at any moment, nor does being a
Thinker mean that you are an infallible robot designed to make heartless decisions.”做一个感觉者并
不意味着你是一个随时可能打翻桌子的情绪过山车，做一个思考者也不意味着你是一个绝对正
确的机器人，被设计来做无情的决定。由此可知，人们通常认为女人天是感受者而男人天生是
思考者，然而这并不是绝对的，个性并不一定局限于某一种类型。所以短文的最佳标题为“是否
女人就是天生的感受者而男人就是天生的思考者”。故选 C。
32-35 ADC 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家们敦促暂时停止深海金属开采。他们在一
份报告中警告说，它会导致严重的后果。对太平洋地区造成破坏性影响。
32 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Increasing demand for these metals has led to a rise in deep-sea
mining operations.”（对这些金属需求的增加导致了深海采矿作业的增加。）可知，深海采矿活动
在增加是因为需要更多的金属。故选 A。
33 词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“Scientists are urging that deep sea metal mining should be stopped
temporarily.”（科学家们敦促暂时停止深海金属开采。）和划线词后面的“the only responsible way to
move forward until certain conditions surrounding deep-sea mining can be met”（在深海采矿的某些
条件得到满足之前，这是唯一负责任的前进方式）可推知，“moratorium"意为“暂停”。故选 D。
34 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“He says in a statement that nodule mining will likely result in the
loss of sea life and cause damage to deep seabeds for thousands of years. He adds that the operations
can put people at risk who depend on the ocean and its continued health.”（他在一份声明中说，结核
开采很可能导致海洋生物的消失，并对海底造成数千年的破坏。他还说，开采结核会使依赖海
洋及其持续健康的人们处于危险之中。）可推知，结核开采会造成多方面的危害。故选 C。
35 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“DeepGreen Chief Executive Officer Gerard Barron defended the
company's plans in reaction to the report. He said deep-sea mining offered the best alternative to
surface mining. which has & long history of pollution and destroying forests and wildlife.”
（DeepGreen 首席执行官杰拉德·巴伦(Gerard Barron)在回应该报告时为公司的计划进行了辩护。
他说，深海采矿是地表采矿的最佳选择，它有污染和破坏森林和野生动物的悠久历史。）可推知，
Gerard Barron 对深海开矿指“支持的”态度。故选 B。
湖北省九师联盟 2020-2021 学年高三下学期新高考 2 月质量检测英语试题
第一节(共 15 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。
A
Spring Festival is traditionally a family holiday, but there are plenty of ways for travellers to
celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on February 12, 2021.
Watch a lion or dragon dance
Lion and dragon dances have been part of the festival since the Tang Dynasty. Closely related to
kung fu, these dances demand strength and balance. Dragon dances are performed by a group of people
who work together to bring the dragon's powerful yet graceful movements to life. Look out for the
final and also the most exciting part of the dance called cai qing which means “picking the greens”.
Competing groups will battle each other very hard to get the red envelope hidden in the green
vegetables.
Eat and dress yourself up lucky
Like any festival in China, Chinese New Year is all about food. So prepare to eat yourself lucky. A
whole fish is a popular choice. It means you'll have plenty of riches. Likewise, dumplings are also a
lucky dish because they are said to look like the ancient silver coins. For more good luck, wear red
underwear. If you happen to have been born in the Year of the Cow, you'd better wear them all year, as
your ben ming nian is believed to be a year of bad luck. Also, on New Year's Day, don't clean
anything-even yourself - or you'll be washing away the good luck.
Travel smart and cheap
Generally speaking, it is best to avoid travel in China at all during the busy Spring Festival period
known as chunyun. But if you fly on New Year's Day, when offices are closed and Chinese families
stay together, it can be surprisingly cheap with few passengers, particularly on popular routes, such as
Beijing to Shanghai. You should avoid trying to head to major cities by public transport later than five
days before or after New Year's Day, when millions of urban workers make their way home or back to
work.
21. Why do dance groups fight so hard at the end of the dance?
A. To prove their power. B. To show their kung fu.
C. To get the red envelope. D. To hide the lucky vegetables.
22. What is a bad thing to do on New Year's Day?
A. Eating fish. B. Wearing red underwear.
C. Making dumplings. D. Having a shower in the evening.
23. When can you buy very cheap flight tickets during chunyun in 2021?
A. On February 6. B. On February 8.
C. On February 12. D. On February 18.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国新年风俗及春运期间出行需注意的问题。
【21 题详解】
细节理解题。根据Watch a lion or dragon dance 一节段落中“Competing groups will battle each other
very hard to get the red envelope hidden in the green vegetables.”（为了抢到藏在青菜里的红包，参
赛的队伍（指舞龙队）会展开激烈的竞争。）可知，舞龙队卖力表演意在夺得青菜中的红包。故
选 C 项。
【22 题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Eat and dress yourself up lucky 一节段落中“Also, on New Year's Day, don't clean
anything-even yourself - or you'll be washing away the good luck.”（另外，在新年那天，不要清洗
任何东西，包括你自己，否则你会把好运冲走。）可知，新年那天不宜洗澡。故选 D 项
【23 题详解】
推理判断题。 根据第一段中“Spring Festival is traditionally a family holiday, but there are plenty of
ways for travellers to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on February 12, 2021.”（春节是传统上
的家庭节日，但游客们有很多方式来庆祝2021 年 2 月 12 日的中国新年。）及 Travel smart and cheap
一节中“But if you fly on New Year's Day, when offices are closed and Chinese families stay together,
it can be surprisingly cheap with few passengers, particularly on popular routes, such as Beijing to
Shanghai.”（但如果你在（中国）新年那天乘飞机出行，因为办公室都关门了，中国的家庭团聚
在一起，那么乘客少得出奇的便宜，尤其是在北京到上海等热门航线上。）可推断，机票在二月
十二号那天非常便宜。故选 C 项。
B
It hadn't been easy, but Elia Gonzalez had always managed to keep her family fed by stretching
her husband's modest income as a cook at a restaurant in Puerto Rig's capital, San Juan. But that
changed in mid-March, when those bars closed and her daughter's school, where she'd gotten free
breakfast and lunch, did too.
By April 20, Elia and her husband had to skip meals to save food for their children. Still, by the
end of April, all they could give their children was a bowl of rice with an egg mixed in.
Her sons, 4 and 5-year-olds, would ask for more. But her oldest daughter, Angellia, a talkative
kindergartener, tried to comfort her mother.
“She said, 'Mama, I'm still hungry', Elia said, “but she told me it was OK because she was big
and could wait until I got more food. That hit me hard."
A study in 2015 found that 22 percent of adults reported skipping meals because they didn't have
money for food in Puerto Rico. "Now, the rate is much higher,“ said Jose Caraballo-Cueto, co-author
of the study. "The unemployment rate has risen to 46 percent and the average saving rate here is zero. "
The worsening food crisis has brought people in Puerto Rico closer. Christel Galindez, a
community leader, has been picking up thirty cooked meals a day from a church near her home and
delivering them to different families every day. "Do you know when people are really in need?”
Christel asked. "When you show up with a plate of food and they start to cry!"
During her daily food delivery run last Wednesday, she drove up to Elia's front door playing a
birthday song through her car's speakers. Angellia rushed out with a big smile and started dancing to
the music when Christel handed three containers of food and three cupcakes to her mother.
"Thank you so much. Today happened to be Angellia's sixth birthday. But I had nothing in the
kitchen," said Elia, who was struggling to hold back her tears.
24. Where had Elia's daughter got her breakfast and lunch on her schooldays?
A. At home. B. At her father's restaurant.
C. At school. D. At a church in the neighborhood.
25. Why are Jose Caraballo-Cueto and his study mentioned in paragraph 5?
A. To summarize the previous paragraphs. B. To provide answers to the problem.
C. To add some background information. D. To introduce a new topic for discussion.
26. Why did Christel come to Elia's house?
A. She was on her way to help those in need.
B. She was sent by a church to deliver food.
C. She came to celebrate Elia's birthday.
D. She made some cupcakes for the children.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Angellia, a Lovely Girl B. The Health Crisis in San Juan
C. Crisis Can Bring People Closer D. Hunger Spreads Quickly in Puerto Rico
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。本文通过描述 Elia Gonzalez 一家面临断炊的困境，反映了饥饿
正在波多黎各快速蔓延的现实。
【24 题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“But that changed in mid-March, when those bars closed and her
daughter’s school, where she’d gotten free breakfast and lunch, did too.(但这一切在 3 月中旬发生了
变化，那些酒吧关门了，她女儿的学校也关门了，她在那里可以得到免费的早餐和午餐。)”可知，
Elia 的女儿在学校关闭前是在学校吃早餐和中餐。故选 C。
【25 题详解】
推理判断题。通读第五段可知，提到 José Caraballo-Cueto 及其研究是为了把 Elia 一家的困境放
到更大的背景中去，说明饥饿问题很普遍，而且正在恶化。故选 C。
【26 题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段“Christel Galindez, a community leader, has been picking up thirty
cooked meals a day from a church near her home and delivering them to different families every
day.( 社区领袖 Christel Galindez 每天从她家附近的一所教堂里取 30 份熟食，每天把它们送到不
同的家庭。)”及第七段“During her daily food delivery run last Wednesday, she drove up to Elia's front
door playing a birthday song through her car's speakers. (上周三，在每天送餐的过程中，她开车来
到 Elia 家的前门，通过汽车的扬声器播放生日歌曲。)”可推断，Christel 是在为有需要的人分发
食物的途中来到 Elia 家的。故选 A。
【27 题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要是通过描述 Elia Gonzalez 一家面临断炊的困境，来反映
饥饿正在波多黎各快速蔓延的现实。这篇文章最好的题目是“饥饿在波多黎各迅速蔓延”。故选 D。
C
Elon Musk isn't content with electric cars, shooting people into orbit and populating Mars. He
also wants to get inside your brain.
His goal is to develop devices that can provide treatment to neural(神经的)diseases-and that may
one day be powerful enough to put humanity on an equal footing with possible future super intelligent
computers.
Not that it's anywhere close to that yet.
In a video Friday obviously aimed at seeking new employees, Musk showed off the second
version of the Neuralink, a device about the size of a large coin. It's designed to be put in a person's
head. An earlier version of the device has to be placed behind an ear like a huge hearing aid.
But the young company is far from having a commercial product, which would involve complex
human trials and governmental approval. Friday's video showed three pigs. One, named Gertrude, had
a Neuralink device in its brain.
Musk, a founder of both the electric car company Tesla Motors and the space-exploration firm
SpaceX, has always been worried about that smarter AI machines will outwit humans. His solution?
Link our brains to computers so we can keep up with or even win over them in intelligence!
Musk urged coders(程序员)，engineers and especially people who have actually created a product
to apply. "You don't need to have brain experience,“ he said, adding that this is something that can be
learned on the job.
Connecting a brain up directly to electronics is not new. Doctors have already put similar devices
in brains to treat such conditions as Parkinson's disease. In 2016, researchers reported that a man
regained some movement in his own hand with a similar brain implant. But Musk's proposal goes
beyond this. Neuralink wants to build on those existing medical treatments and work on devices that
could link our brains to computers one day.
28. What can we learn about the first version of the Neuralink?
A. It is smaller than a hearing aid. B. It can be put in a person's head.
C. It has to be placed behind the ear. D. It is already available at the market.
29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “outwit” in paragraph 6?
A. Copy. B. Defeat. C. Understand. D. Destroy.
30. What kind of candidates does Elon Musk particularly want?
A. Someone who also wants to create the same device.
B. Doctors who already know how to treat brain diseases.
C. People who have already designed some unique product.
D Engineers who are good at linking brains to computers.
31. Where is this text likely from?
A. An advertisement. B. A test report. C. A science fiction. D. A news
report.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了 Elon Musk 最新推出的 Neuralink 人机接口。
【28 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In a video Friday obviously aimed at seeking new employees, Musk
showed off the second version of the Neuralink, a device about the size of a large coin. It's designed to
be put in a person's head. An earlier version of the device has to be placed behind an ear like a huge
hearing aid.(在周五的一段显然是寻找新员工的视频中，Musk 展示了 Neuralink 的第二版，一枚
大硬币大小的设备。它被设计成放在一个人的头上。该设备的早期版本必须像一个巨大的助听
器一样被放在耳朵后面)”可知，第一版的接口必须挂在耳后。故选 C。
【29 题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“His solution? Link our brains to computers so we can keep up with or even
win over them in intelligence!( 他的解决方案?把我们的大脑和电脑连接起来，这样我们就能在智
力上跟上它们，甚至战胜它们!)”可推断，Elon Musk 担心人工智能机器人会打败人类。划线词词
义表示“打败”，与 defeat 意思相近。故选 B。
【30 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第七段“Musk urged coders(程序员), engineers and especially people who have
actually created a product to apply.( Musk 敦促程序员、工程师，特别是那些实际创造了一种产品
的人来申请。)”可知，Elon Musk 特别垂青那些有独创作品的程序员及工程师。故选 C。
【31 题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“His goal is to develop devices that can provide treatment to neural(神经
的 )diseases-and that may one day be powerful enough to put humanity on an equal footing with
possible future super intelligent computers.( 他的目标是开发能够为神经疾病提供治疗的设备——
这可能有一天足够强大，使人类与未来可能的超级智能计算机处于平等的地位)”以及下文内容可
知，文章主要是对 Elon Musk 在本周五演示录像中展示的产品进行的报道。因此推断这是一篇
新闻报道。故选 D。
D
This week, four COVID-19 vaccines have appeared highly effective in preventing the COVID-19
disease and will roll out to market soon.
On November 17, Sinovac, a Chinese biotech company, published its promising results from
Phase(阶段)1 and 2 trials in the medical journal The Lancet. The data shows that the vaccine, Corona
Vac, has produced a very quick and strong immune response and did not cause any severe side effects
among the 700 people tested. Sinovac has already started the Phase 3 tests in UAE, Brazil, Indonesia
and Bangladesh since July 3. Initial Phase 3 data is likely to be available within the next month.
(Update: the Phase 3 tests in UAE have shown that Corona Vac is 86% effective and UAE has
officially approved it for nationwide use.)
One day earlier, Moderna reported that its vaccine is 94% effective and strongly protects against
serious COVID-19 illness. On November 18, Pfizer announced that its vaccine is 95% effective.
Britain's Oxford-AstraZeneca group said on November 23 that its vaccine is up to 70% effective.
However, Corona Vac may have a series of potential advantages over the mRNA vaccines
produced by Moderna and Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca group's DNA vaccines, since there hasn't
been any mRNA or DNA vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before,
while Corona Vac is based on a tried-and-true method that uses weakened or dead COVIE-19.
Another big advantage for Corona Vac is the storage temperature as it can be stored between 2℃
and 8℃ for up to three years, while the mRNA vaccines have to be kept between -20℃ and -70℃. It
would make their storage and distribution really challenging, especially in the developing countries.
Although we are seeing lights by the end of the tunnel, it's important to remember that an
effective vaccine is not enough to end the crisis quickly, because it will take months to produce enough
vaccines and distribute them. Therefore, measures like social distancing, washing hands and wearing
face masks will remain essential to control the spread of COVID-19.
32. Which country has agreed to use CoronaVac for all the people?
A. UAE. B. Brazil. C. Indonesia. D. Bangladesh.
33. How does Sinovac differ from Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines?
A. It is much more effective. B. It is a kind of mRNA vaccine.
C. It is based on a more mature method. D. It has to be stored in extremely low
temperature.
34. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A. To warn the risk of the new vaccines.
B. To remind people not to let down their guard.
C. To show the difficulty in distributing the vaccines.
D. To tell people how to prevent the spread of COVTD-19.
35. What is the text mainly about?
A. The differences of the various vaccines.
B. The potential advantages of CoronaVac.
C. The disadvantages of the mRNA and DNA vaccines.
D. The Phase 1 trial results of four COVID-19 vaccines.
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过与其他三款新冠疫苗对比，说明中国研制的 CoronaVac
疫苗的特点及优点。
【32 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Update: the Phase 3 tests in UAE have shown that Corona Vac is 86%
effective and UAE has officially approved it for nationwide use.(最新消息：在阿联酋（UAE）进行
的第三阶段测试显示，CoronaVac 疫苗的有效性为 86%，阿联酋已正式批准其在全国范围内使用)”
可知，阿联酋已经批准全民注射中国的 CoronaVac 疫苗。故选 A。
【33 题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“since there hasn't been any mRNA or DNA vaccines approved by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before, while CoronaVac is based on a tried-and-true method
that uses weakened or dead COVIE-19.(因为在此之前还没有任何 mRNA 或 DNA 疫苗得到美国食
品和药物管理局的批准，而 CoronaVac 疫苗是基于一种可靠的方法，即使用弱化或死亡的
COVIE-19)”可知，Sinovac 与 Pfizer 和 Moderna 的疫苗的不同在于 Sinovac 基于更成熟的制造方
法。故选 C。
【34 题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Although we are seeing lights by the end of the tunnel, it's important to
remember that an effective vaccine is not enough to end the crisis quickly, because it will take months
to produce enough vaccines and distribute them. Therefore, measures like social distancing, washing
hands and wearing face masks will remain essential to control the spread of COVID-19.(尽管我们看
到了曙光，但重要的是要记住，有效的疫苗不足以迅速结束危机，因为生产和分发足够的疫苗
需要几个月的时间。因此，保持社交距离、洗手和戴口罩等措施对控制 COVID-19 的传播仍然
至关重要)”可推知，这篇文章最后一部分的目的是提醒人们不要放松警惕。故选 B。
【35 题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“The data shows that the vaccine, Corona Vac, has produced a very quick
and strong immune response and did not cause any severe side effects among the 700 people tested.(数
据显示，在接受测试的 700 人中，这种名为 Corona Vac 的疫苗已经产生了非常迅速和强烈的免
疫反应，并且没有造成任何严重的副作用)”结合通读全文可知，本文突出介绍了 CoronaVac 疫苗
的优点，如成熟的制备方法、较高的存储温度等。可知，文章主要内容是 CoronaVac 的潜在优
势。故选 B。
湖北省 2021 届普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟演练英语试题
第一节(共 15 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。
A
School Group Train Travel
A fun day out for your school group starts with the train. Schoolchildren and teachers alike get a
sense of occasion when you make travelling by train a part of your school trip. Tables at every seat and
broad space for everyone to sit back and enjoy the journey while the scenic countryside rolls by, you
might even get a game or quiz in along the way.
larnrod Eireann offers school's group discounts of 18 percent for groups of 11 or more. Group
discounts are based on our Semi Flex web fare, allowing you some flexibility to change your school's
booking, should you need to, up to 24 hours before you are due to travel once your tickets have not
been printed. Cancellations and changes are at a fee of 20 percent.
Below are some examples of our most requested fares for per person.
•Galway to Dublin—€ 14
•Killarney to Fota 一€ 16
•Thurles to Dublin—€ 18
•Westport to Dublin—€ 20
•Cork to Dublin 一€ 25
To book your school group train travel, you can book online or alternatively you can call us on
(01) 8366 222 or contact your local sales team at：
•Cork (021) 455 7020
•Galway (091) 537554 or (091) 537539
•Limerick (061) 217 318
Bookings through middlemen are not accepted.
For more information please view or download our School Group Travel Brochure or if you are
looking for any ideas on where to go，check out Our School Tour Ideas.
21, What is a requirement if a school's booking has to be changed?
A. Tickets have already been printed out.
B. It is done at least 24 hours in advance.
C. The discounts are no longer available.
D. The travelers must pay a fee of 18 percent.
22, Which of the following travels costs 20 children over € 350?
A. Thurles to Dublin. B. Killarney to Fota.
C. Cork to Dublin. D. Westport to Dublin.
23. Which way is unavailable for booking the tickets?
A. Booking on the website.
B. Calling on （01） 8366 222.
C. Contacting the local sales team.
D. Buying through local travel agents.
B
While most of us enjoy our dinner, Christmas Day will see the UK's homeless-around 4,266
people in England alone-facing another day of hunger. Yet one police officer has set out to change this,
one mile at a time.
Sean Anderson is undertaking the David Goggins challenge-running 48 miles in 48 hours—to
raise money for the North East Homeless charity. The money raised will fund a Christmas Eve dinner
at Newcastle station for those sleeping rough. The challenge requires participants to run four miles
every four hours, day and night, with runners clocking up nearly two marathons worth of distance in
two days. It takes its name from American fitness ex- pert David Goggins, who is a former Special
Troops soldier. Sean Anderson, the self-admitted non — runner, is currently suffering downpours of
rain, loss of appetite and arthritic （关节炎 的）pain while covering different routes from his home on
England's North-east coast. The Northumbria-based police officer said in a post online that he got the
idea from Eddie Izzard, who had recently completed the challenge.
The run is brutal for all participants. Dylan Morrissey, Professor of Sports said that it was a very
difficult challenge, not one he would advise people to take on without having done a lot of training. He
hoped that Anderson would be fine and had some good recovery in terms of sleep, nutrition, hydration
and moving a bit in the days afterwards.
Anderson's awareness of the homelessness problem in Newcastle City Centre, as well as
increasing demands on food banks due to the pandemic（疫情），inspired his decision to run the 4/4/48.
Donations of £4. 99 to North East Homeless will fund a Christmas dinner. Anderson has surpassed
（ 超 过）his initial fundraising target of £250 pounds by 736 per cent and an out pouring of
support.
24. Who might have never undertaken the long run challenge?
A. Eddie Izzard. B. Sean Anderson.
C. David. Goggins. D. Dylan Morrissey.
25. What is Sean Anderson's main purpose of meeting the challenge?
A. To collect food for the homeless.
B. To recover from his serious illness.
C. To wish others a good Christmas Eve.
D. To work out for his job as a policeman.
26. What does the underlined word “brutal" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Specific. B. Merciless. C. Unhealthy. D. Theoretical.
27, What is Dylan Morrissey's attitude to the challenge?
A. Indifferent. B. Favorable. C. Cautious. D. Disapproving.
C
Being big can improve the ability of whales to reach more food and with less effort. That can
help them access their deep-sea food that would be beyond the reach of many other creatures. In a new
study, scientists estimated how much energy 13 species of whales use and gain during one dive by
attaching technology-packed sensors to them. They conclude that how big the creatures get depends on
how and what they eat and how much food they can find.
Toothed whales, for example dolphins, hunt for individual fish. The whales' size appears to be
limited by how much food they can catch during one dive. That's not the case, though, for blue whales
and other filter feeders （滤食性动物）.They open their mouths wide and bring in a large amount of
water — along with whatever in it. Then they push the water back out between big baleen （须）plates.
Afterwards, they swallow the food caught behind those plates. These animals tend to be much larger
than their toothed cousins. Filter feeders alive today aren't limited by food availability. So they might
be limited by other factors, such as how large a body they can physically support.
In the last 5 million years , whales have become larger than ever. The blue whale grew into the
largest creature ever throughout the history of life. That could be due to changes in glacial cycles,
winds-even ocean currents. Those changes have focused upwellings （上涌）of nutrients in pockets of
the sea. The nutrients attract a lot of tiny creatures, fish and other animals. And that creates whale food.
Being large has helped whales exploit such food treasures in a few ways. Bigger creatures can travel
farther using less energy per unit of mass. So big whales can go across wide poor areas of the ocean
and reach food-rich upwellings. Larger bodies also support larger lungs. And more air means more
time for feeding during dives.
These animals might even be on their way to evolving to become bigger still as long as
populations of food stay abundant. Perhaps, millions of years from now, we'll see even bigger Ocean
giants.
28. How did the scientists get their conclusion?
A. By involving hi-tech in tracing whales.
B. By analyzing former data of whales.
C. By measuring the size of whales.
D. By studying the ocean current.
29. What can we learn about filter feeders alive today from the text?
A. Dolphins belong to them.
B. They include the killer whales.
C. Food supplies restrict their size.
D. They may grow even larger than before.
30. Which place is the best for blue whales to feed themselves?
A. The shallow seas.
B. The glacial oceans.
C. Upwellings of the sea.
D. Poor areas of the ocean.
31, What is the best title for the text?
A. Why are some whales so big?
B. How do whales get their food?
C. Why are there so many kinds of whales?
D. What are the differences between whales?
D
In late March of 2019 , a F-15 student pilot was conducting a training mission. The student made
a turn and began to experience G-forces. About six seconds into that turn, the student passed out.
Eleven seconds later, after waking up, the pilot controlled his aircraft again and landed safely. He
experienced G-induced （弓|起）loss of consciousness? or GLOC.
Fighter pilots have two major tools to prevent them from passing out. The first is a tight suit
called the G-suit, which presses a pilot's legs and stomach using air pressure, like a blood-pressure cuff
（袖带）.It connects directly to the jet itself, so the aircraft automatically determines when to involve it,
and how much pressure to employ, based on how many Gs the pilot is feeling. The second is a muscle
and breathing exercise called the anti-G straining maneuver （抗 G 收紧动作），or AGSM： a pilot
will relax and tighten muscles in the legs? stomach, and hip. Both the G-suit and the AGSM work
together, keeping the blood in the pilot5s brain and preventing it from pooling down below. Military
pilots use these tools while performing maneuvers—such as hard turning—to ensure they stay
conscious, and it's very hard physical work. The goal, of course, is to avoid passing out. A pilot who
fails may wake up to realize that everything is fine, but it can also lead to a crash.
But different factors can cause a pilot to experience a GLOC anyway ： the pilot could do the
AGSM incorrectly, the equipment could malfunction, or he or she could have a health or medical issue.
Dehydration （脱水）can increase a pilot's chances of passing out, too. Before maneuvers that will
subject an aircraft and its crew to Gs, pilots complete a "G-awareness exercise”—a series of turns to
test whether or not the machine, and people on board, can properly handle the stress.
Despite good training, good aircraft, and good procedures , things still happen. It's a very
dangerous line of work, and it's the most important to put money and effort towards training and
selecting the right people.
32. Why did the new pilot become unconscious during his flight?
A. He had a lack of sleep and rest.
B. G-forces were overloaded on him.
C. He made a mistake in operations.
D. The F-15 fighter had a serious problem.
33. How does the G-suit work?
A. Pilots open it if necessary.
B. It starts working randomly.
C. It is controlled by aircrafts.
D. People on the ground operate it.
34. Which of the following fails to cause GLOC?
A. AGSM.
B. Dehydration.
C. Health or medical issues.
D. Equipment malfunctions.
35. What can be the most important in anti-G measures?
A. Producing better aircraft.
B. Perfecting flight procedures.
C. Creating better training ways.
D. Finding pilots better for flying.
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