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2021年杭州市高级中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Stepping Out Into Nature

The classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.

Colo-road Trips

The Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic & Historic

Byways.A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region, interest

or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions,

active adventures and highlight cultural opportunities.

TheBeartooth Highway.

Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights ofMontana,WyomingandYellowstonePark.

The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.

Breathtakingly beautiful, this All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus（高原）, painted with ice

blue lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.

SewardHighway,Alaska

The road that connectsAnchorageto Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of

adventure. The drive begins at the base of theChugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and

winds through gold mining towns, national forests and fishing villages. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles and some

good bear stories.

The Lighthouse Trail,Maine

Travel the 375 miles betweenKitteryandCalais,Maine, visiting lighthouses along the way. Hear tales of

shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible,

visit theMaineLighthouseMuseum. where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.

makes Colo-road Tips special?

bear stories. B.A scenic beach. -on exhibits.

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B

It's the near populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are forests are so

rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face Arctic terns,a species evolved to

fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.

The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one

in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment

This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic

fantasy series.

"I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book

came I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been

written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""

I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she

says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the terns

and these people who study hes journeys."

The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling to

the end of the earth.

Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to

the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland.

"I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was

fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."

McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the

time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling

as if you are between two worlds."

4. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?

A. It forecasts environmental destruction.

B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.

C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.

D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.

5. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?

A. Inspirational. B. One-sided. C. Authoritative. D. Casual.

6. Why did McConaghy go travelling?

A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.

B. To follow the migration of the birds.

C. To get away from her tiresome life.

D. To find ideas for her new book.

7. How might a character "of two places"feel?

A. Content and carefree.

B. More connected with nature.

C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.

D. Knowledgeable about the world.

C

Where do you find beauty? Fashion Magazines? Music Videos? One American photographer is finding beauty in

unexpected places. And a new documentary about his work might help change the traditional standards of “who”

is beautiful.

Rick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic, physical

and behavioral differences. He says what changed his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino

（白化病）girl.

“I was just tired of people telling me who was beautiful. Every season that face would change but I was always told

who was beautiful. As an artist, I don't see beauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So it was my

initial intention that opened my eyes a little wider and wider.” Said Guidotti.

Guidotti has created Positive Exposure, a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform

public views and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in

a new documentary called On Beauty.

The cast and crew recently hosted a screening at Georgetown University in Washington. One of the women

featured in the film is Jayne Waithera. “I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me, but

meeting him was my profound moment. I remember that particular day he took my picture and I felt so good like I

felt there's somebody who, really loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my condition.”

said Waithera.

The documentary is the idea of producer Joanna Rudnick. After seeing Guidotti's photos, she decided to tell his

story. Joanna and Guidotti are traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. “As I travel from community to

community, I'm taking photographs and I'm encouraging individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They're

seeing beauty in their reflection but I'm also encouraging their families and they in turn are encouraging their

communities as well. All is based on the philosophy of change how you see,see how you change.”

8. What made Rick change his understanding of beauty?

A. A girl diagnosed with albino.

B. His job as a fashion photographer.

C. The beauty on the covers of magazines.

D. Influence from the people working with him.

9. What can we infer about Jayne Waithera?

A. She showed great interest in taking photos.

B. She used to be disappointed at her work and life.

C. She was greatly influenced by the experience with Rick.

D. She believed Rick was the best photographer in the world.

10. Which of the following words can best describe On Beauty?

A. abstract and different B. traditional and academic

C. tolerant and encouraging D. creative and interesting

11. What's the best title of the text?

A. True Beauty In The Eye Of A Photographer

B. Beautiful Or Not Beautiful,That's A Question

C. Be Who You Are Not Who You Want To Be

D. A Different photographer, A Different Magazine

D

My entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and

women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24

inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"

I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated

with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control

over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth

grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a

bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I

wanted to be invisible.

In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at

my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at

me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.

With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but

my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the

400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and

helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was

feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!

Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful

and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often

wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted

me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.

12. What can be inferred from Para.1?

A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.

B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.

C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.

D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.

13. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.

criticized by others B. caught public attention

C. was threatened D. felt inferior

14. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?

A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.

B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.

C. She had a passion for some sports events.

D. She built up more confidence.