2021 年甘肃省第二次高考诊断考试
英语
本试卷满分 120 分,考试时间 100 分钟。
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第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Sharks are amazing creatures. They are known as the deadliest hunters in the sea. Fortunately most are not, but
there are some kinds of sharks that can be extremely dangerous. Look at these short descriptions of four kinds of
sharks.
The Great White Shark
Great Whites are one of the most frightening creatures in the sea. They live in tropical and subtropical waters,
and they can grow up to 9 meters long. Most Great Whites are actually grey, blue or brown with a white belly, and
their powerful teeth are triangles with edges like saws.
The Whale Shark
Whale Sharks are the largest kind of shark in the world-up to 11 meters in length. They live in tropical waters
all around the world, but they are not dangerous. Whale Sharks are brown or grey with white or yellow stripes.
They often travel near the surface of the sea.
The Mako Shark
Mako Sharks are fierce predators. They come from the same family of sharks as the Great White and they are
especially fast-they can swim at speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour. They are large bluish sharks found in the
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Mako Sharks can grow up to 3 meters long.
The Great Hammerhead Shark
The Great Hammerheads' most striking feature is its wide thick head which looks like a hammer. The average
size of a Great Hammerhead is approximately 3.5 meters, but can grow up to 6 meters long. These sharks average
over 500 pounds but can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds. Like most sharks the females are larger than the males.
They have several rows of teeth that have 24 to 37 teeth per row. The Great Hammerhead has a very keen sense of
smell, which helps find its prey.
1. What can we learn from the text?
A. Sharks usually live in icy waters.
B. Mako Sharks are fast but not dangerous.
C. Great Whites have at least 24 to 37 sharp teeth.
D. Whale Sharks are bigger than other sharks in the sea.
2. Why is a shark called the Great Hammerhead?
A. The size of its body. B. The waters it lives in.
C. The shape of its head. D. The function of its teeth.
3. From which is the text probably taken?
A. A news report. B. A book review.
C. An advertisement. D. A biology magazine.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
B
Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word. "Stay awesome and ZHUperb!" wrote
a blogger at a US-based volleyball website. The word combines "Zhu" and "superb(卓越的)", to describe the
27-year-old player.
Zhu's excellent scoring performances put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this year's
Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award. As the captain, Zhu "created the new golden age of women's volleyball in
China", the award said. Zhu is considered a national hero by many in China, with good reason. Before this year's
World Cup victory, she helped the national volleyball team win the 2015 FIVB World Cup, the 2015 Asian
Women's Volleyball Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Although she's a superstar now, it hasn't been easy for Zhu to get to where she is. Born to a farming family in
Henan province, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. She became well known to the
public by helping China's U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu joined the
national team and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.
At first, the 1. 98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But Lang Ping took
advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and smash balls. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding
player. "Hard work and talent are equally important. I'll move forward step by step," she told People's Daily.
4. Why was "ZHUperb" created?
A. To create a new game. B. To introduce a volleyball website.
C. To describe the volleyball superstar D. To celebrate her winning of World Cup
5. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?
A. Zhu Ting's training. B. Zhu Ting's personal qualities.
C. Zhu Ting's achievements. D. Zhu Ting's future plan
6. When did Zhu Ting become famous to the publics
A. In 2000. B. In 2013. C. In 2015. D. In 2016.
7. What was the purpose of Lang Ping's plan for training Zhu Ting?
A. To build up her confidence.
B. To make use of her advantages.
C. To train her to be the captain of the team.
D. To instruct her to move forward step by step.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
C
A new study on the link between chili and dementia(老年痴呆) may bring bad news for spicy food addicts.
Researchers have found that eating lots of chili may cause an increased risk of dementia.
The study, led by Zumin Shi, analyzed 4,582 Chinese adults aged 55 and above between 1991 and 2006 and
found evidence of faster cognitive decline in those who consistently ate more than 50 grams of chili a day. “Chili
consumption was found to be beneficial to body weight and blood pressure in our previous studies. However, in
this study, we found negative effects on cognition among older adults,” Shi said in a press release published
Tuesday.
“Chili is one of the most commonly used spices in the world and particularly popular in Asia compared to
European countries,” Ming Li from the University of Southern Australia said in the press release. “In certain
regions of China, such as Sichuan and Hunan, almost one in three adults consumes spicy food every day.”
The researchers said people of normal body weight may be more sensitive to chili intake and hence their
memory and weight suffer a bigger impact. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and Alzheimer’s
disease is the most common form that may contribute to 60 percent to 70 percent of the cases, according to the
World Health Organization. At present, no treatment can cure dementia or change its progressive course.
8. According to the text, what aspect is chili consumption harmful to?
A. Body shape. B. Body weight C. Blood pressure. D. Cognitive abilities.
9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The planting of chili. B. The popularity of chili.
C. The bad effects of chili D. The custom of eating chili.
10. Who are most likely to suffer from eating lots of chili?
A. Overweight seniors. B. Overweight teenagers.
C. Seniors of normal body weight D. Teenagers of normal body weight
11. What do we know about dementia?
A. It is incurable. B. It affects people’s weight.
C. It determines blood types. D. It can be cured by eating chili.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A
D
When whales die and sink to the ocean floor, their bodies -known as whale falls -provide rich nutrients for
other creatures of the deep.
Chinese scientists found a whale fall in the South China Sea during a recent scientific research voyage. It was
the first time that Chinese researchers had run across this rare type of ecosystem. It was an important finding,
showing China's progress in deep-sea exploration technology, Xie said, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University.
During the 22-day deep-sea exploration from March 10 to April 2. 60 scientists conducted 22 dives and
successfully completed a number of scientific tasks. The research aimed to gather information about the key
processes of typical seamount ecosystems in the Western Pacific: Ocean. The whale fall was found in a seamount
1,600 meters deep in the central South China Sea. Though the whale fall was only about 3 meters long, it was of
great importance in understanding the sea ecosystems, Xie said.
There were dozens of white armored shrimp, red shrimp and several eels found near the whale fall. The eels
were eating the tail muscles of the whale fall. This shows that the whale died not long ago and that the whale fall
was still in the first stage of decomposition and thus had rare value for long-term observation, Xie said.
Like cold springs, whale falls are homes for creatures of the deep. In the northern Pacific Ocean, they have
supported the survival of at least 12,490 kinds of organisms—classed in 43 species—and promote prosperity far
beneath the surface, according to data from the university.
12. What do we know about the whale fall in the South China Sea?
A. It is found on March 10. B. It is a rare sea ecosystem.
C. It is a kind of cold springs. D. It is found 3 meters deep in the sea.
13. How is the Paragraph 3 organized?
A. By giving data. B. By giving examples.
C. By giving definitions. D. By making a contrast
14. What does the underlined word "prosperity" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Change B. Disappearance. C. Richness. D. Tourism.
15. What does the text mainly tell about?
A. A deep-sea exploration led by China.
B. A whale fall found in the South China Sea.
C. China's progress in deep-sea exploration technology.
D. The protection of deep-sea biodiversity resources in China.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips on Increasing Your Memory Power
One of the most common problems today is forgetfulness. Many people are searching for the key to a better
memory.____16____
Increase your memory power by using associations.
The first technique to remember the things is the association technique. This includes the use of mnemonics
(助记符号)or things similar to a particular word in order to remember what should be
memorized.____17____However, the associations that a person creates himself will help to remember things more
easily and more quickly.
Increase your memory power by repetition.
____18____Stimuli(刺激物)are things that stimulate a person to make his brain work. As a person repeatedly
acquires stimuli to make his brain work, these stimuli are remembered by the brain. It is like learning words as a
child. He applies all the repeated words he has heard during his life.
____19____
The third technique is about the application of body movements. By using simple hand gestures while saying a
word, a person can remember things that he has forgotten.
There are lots of other ways to increase memory power. However, one must also be aware of the things to be
avoided. The first thing that a person must do is to prevent stress.____20____If you follow these techniques on
how to increase your memory power, life will be easier for you.
A. The second technique is repetition.
B. In other words, stress must be managed
C. Increase your memory power by using body movements.
D. Here are several techniques to increase a person’ memory power.
E. A lot of students use these techniques, especially during major exams.
F. There are several mnemonics available to help a person remember things.
G. A person might wonder why he couldn't remember the details the day before the exam.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. B
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
I never see myself as a miracle. I was just an____21____person with realistic goals and big dreams. I was a
19-year-old student at the university of Texas and well on my way to fulfilling my big dream of becoming an
surgeon.
On February 17, 1981, a____22____car accident happened to me and after the four hours of operation,
I____23____. I still could not talk, my entire right side was paralyzed but____24____I was stable. After two weeks
I improved enough to be____25____to a rehabilitation(康复) hospital.
It took me a lot of hard work but I____26____returned to the university of Texas in 1983—a year and a half
after almost____27____. The next few years were very____28____for me, but I truly believe that in order to
see____29____in life you have to experience something bad. Maybe I have experienced too much, but I believe in
living each day to the fullest, and doing the very_____30_____I can. And each new day was_____31_____and
very full, for_____32_____attending classes at the university I_____33_____ therapy(理疗) three to five days each
week at Brackenridge hospital.
Early, during my therapy, my father_____34_____repeating to me one of his favorite sayings. I have repeated
it almost everyday after being hurt: “Mile by mile it’s a(n)_____35_____; yard by yard it’s hard; but inch by inch
it’s a cinch(容易的事).
I thought of those_____36_____, and I thought of my family who_____37_____believed in me as I climbed
the steps to receive my_____38_____from the dean of Liberal Arts at the university of Texas on the graduation
ceremony in June of 1986. Excitement and_____39_____filled my heart as I heard the dear announce that I
graduated with “highest honors”, and was chosen as one of the most outstanding_____40_____ in the college of
Liberal Arts.
21. A. excellent B. outstanding C. outgoing D. ordinary
22. A. terrible B. small C. expected D. mild
23. A. agreed B. survived C. prayed D. breathed
24. A. at least B. at first C. in public D. in time
25. A. transported B. transformed C. transferred D. transplanted
26. A. slowly B. gradually C. finally D. quickly
27. A. missing B. dying C. hurting D. injuring
28. A. smooth B. easy C. rough D. relaxing
29. A. beauty B. fact C. truth D. interest
30. A. much B. worst C. best D. first
31. A. boring B. busy C. dull D. empty
32. A. besides B. but C. except D. except for
33. A. received B. conducted C. practised D. improved
34. A. stopped B. kept C. avoided D. practised
35. A. challenge B. effort C. test D. trial
36. A. complaints B. comments C. lectures D. words
37. A. honestly B. strongly C. differently D. calmly
38. A. money B. praise C. advice D. diploma
39. A. admiration B. envy C. pride D. sorrow
40. A. assistants B. teachers C. scholars D. graduates
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. C 31.
B 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. D
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The world's cities are getting more and more crowded. Cities such as Tokyo and Shanghai
____41____(consider)"megacities"(特大城市), because of their big size and huge populations. There are two
main reasons why cities are becoming so crowded.
First, the primary cause of cities ____42____(become)so crowded is economic. As a country
develops,____43____(it)cities become the engines of development. Jobs are available in these areas. For example,
Tokyo was the motor for Japan's economic boom in____44____1960's and 70's; as a result, its population increased
rapidly. People ____45____(move)to Tokyo because they could find employment there.
Second, another contributing factor is sociocultural. Thousands of people move to the cities not only for jobs
but also for ____46____(education)and personal reasons. The better universities in big cities attract thousands of
students every year, and most of them choose ____47____(work)in the cities after graduation. Moreover, young
people will move to the cities as rural areas are underdeveloped. In their opinion, it is a barrier to their personal
freedom.
In____48____(conclude), economic and cultural ____49____(factor)are the major causes of huge urban
population. People will always move to the areas ____50____provide opportunities and freedom.
【答案】41. are considered 42. becoming 43. its 44. the 45. moved
46. educational 47. to work
48. conclusion 49. factors
50. that/which
第三部分写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错
误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Dear Chris,
I am glad to hear you are interested on Double 11. Now let me to tell you something about them. Double 11
has become a special day in recently years. With four "1"s, it is also called Singles' Day. On that day, single young
people held parties to show love or simply have funs. In 2009, Double Eleven Shopping Day was held to promoting
online shopping, that has become the biggest online shopping day in China now.
In my view, this day is chance of promoting business. People should make purchases wisely. What do you
think of this day? Look forward to your opinion.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】1.on in
2.去掉 tell 前 to
3.them it
4.recently recent
5.held hold
6.funs fun
7.promoting promote
8.that which
9.chance 前加 a
10.Look Looking
第二节书面表达(满分 25 分)
52. 你市正在组织首届高中生英语作文比赛。请以你向往的职业为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括;
1. 职业简介;
2. 向往该职业的原因。
注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 短文题目已为你写好。
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【答案】One possible version:
My dream job
I have dreamed of being a teacher since I was a child, because I think teaching is a sacred profession. As we
all know, China has respected teachers and valued education since ancient times. Besides, I want to be a teacher
because of the power of an example. Miss Li, the head teacher of my junior high school, is a kind and patient
person who is very popular with us students. I have always followed her as an example and made up my mind to be
a good teacher like her when I grow up. Although I know it is not easy to be a teacher, I will redouble my efforts to
realize my dream.
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