1、2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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 （八省2021届高三1月底英语联考模拟卷英语试题） Tongariro National Park, known for its brilliant natural features, became New Zealand
2、s first national park in 1887. The 80,000-hectare park is an ideal place to view the volcanic wonders which outstands among 13 national parks in the country.ActivitiesTongariro Alpine CrossingThe deservedly popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing features phenomenal volcanic scenery and fine views of Lake
3、 Taupo and Mt Taranaki.Multiday WalksOvernight hikes in the park include the four day Northern Circuit and the six-day Round the Mountain track-one of New Zealands Great Walks.Nature 曲（路径）A series of short nature trails around Tongariros lower valleys take in the various habitats, home to fascinatin
4、g and diverse native plants and animals, and are a great way to get to know the parks special places and stories. Home to the national park visitor center, Whakapapa Village is a good place to start exploring.Waterfall-watchingDramatic waterfalls are a Tongariro National Park specialty. See them on
5、a number of spectacular short walks including Taranaki Falls, Watonga Falls, Silica Rapids and Tawhai Fails.Key Tips Before departing on a walk, check at the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre for up-to-date information on weather, volcanic activity and track conditions. Fill in an intention
6、form at the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre if you plan to overnight in a hikers hut. Whatever kind of accommodation you choose, it will pay to book in advance during peak season （ December to March）.1What distinguishes Tongariro National Park from others?AIts long history. BIts massive ar
7、ea.CIts volcanic wonders. DIts colorful activities.2Which activity attracts an animal lover most?ATongariro Alpine Crossing. BMultiday Walks.CNature Trails. DWaterfall-watching.3What is the proper time if you want to avoid the peak season?AJanuary. BFebruary. CMarch. DApril.B （重庆七中2021届高三上期第四次学情检测英语
8、试题） When an editor called to ask if I could photograph a story about fireflies in Mexico, I didnt check my schedule before I said yes. Id seen these insects light up the forests in Tlaxcala once before, and I jumped at the chance to go back.While studying, I began exploring Mexico, crossing the coun
9、try several times by bus. Now I work as a photojournalist in Mexico and along the border, documenting desperate situations that rarely seem to improve for everyday Mexicans. Though necessary and important, news stories dont reflect the Mexico that I fell for and that is home to so many people I love
10、. An assignment focused on the countrys natural beauty was a welcome reprieve. I had three nights to film the magical scene in the forest. According to our guides, visitors are usually not allowed to photograph the fireflies because the presence of artificial light from electronics can affect their
11、habits. As I started shooting, I adjusted my exposures constantly to account for the fading light. In order to get the composition that I wanted, I placed my tripod（三脚架） on a steep, rocky path and had to steady it during the long exposures. Normally this wouldnt be a big deal, but the fireflies were
12、 very interested in the camera and, by extension, in me. I stood completely still while they crawled（爬） all over memy arms, my hair, my face. From what I observed, peak firefly presence happens for only about 20 minutes each night, so I had time for just a few tries.On the last night everything came
13、 together. The weather cooperated. I had improved my method for focusing and composing in the dark with quick flashes from a powerful flashlightand Id grown accustomed to insects on my face.I was rewarded with the image you see here. Each dot of light is one of several bursts that a firefly makes as
14、 it travels within a 30-second exposure. You can trace the insects paths: Some make small loops（环）, like those in the bottom center of the frame, while others move steadily in one direction or another.4How did the author feel about the editors request?Aupset. Bdelighted. Cconfused. Dembarrassed.5Wha
15、t can best replace the underlined word “reprieve” in paragraph2?Arelief Breturn Ctrend Dvictory6What did the author focus on during the first two night?Alearning about the local travel rules.Bresearching the habit of the fireflies.Ccommunicating constantly with the guides.Dfinding the suitable spot
16、and time to photograph.7What is the purpose of the text?ATo tell stories about fireflies.BTo introduce a photo to readers.CTo record a travelling experience.DTo show the authors working conditions.C（【南昌新东方】高三2020年11月江西南昌十中高三上学期期中考英语卷 ） Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older build
17、ings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasonsfor example, economic reasonswhy they should be preserved. S
18、o, lets assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tour
19、s where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate（影响）its surroundings too much, it often improves attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt（破坏）t
20、he area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildin
21、gs, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, though that might b
22、e the more risky choice.8What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?ASome of them are not attractive. BMost of them are too expensive to preserve.CThey are more pleasing than modern buildings. DThey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.9Which of the fo
23、llowing is true according to the author?AWe should reproduce the same old buildings.BBuildings should no dominate their surroundings.CSome old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.DNo one understands why people speak against new buildings.10By move things forward in the last paragraph, the aut
24、hor probably means Adestroy old buildings Bput things in a difference placeCchoose new architectural styles Drespect peoples feeling for historical buildings11What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain why people dislike change BTo warn that we could end up living in caves.CTo admit how new
25、 buildings have ruined their surroundings. DTo argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.D（上海市建平中学2020-2021学年高三上学期期中英语试题） During those barren winter months, with windows overlooking long-dead gardens, leafless trees, and lawns that seem to have an ashy look about them, nothing calms
26、 the uneasy nerves more than the vibrant green of plants surrounding the living spaces of ones home. People browse through garden stores just to get a smell of chlorophyll （叶绿素） and to choose a plant or two to bring spring back into their winter-gray lives.Now there is even more of a need for “the g
27、reen,” in light of recent articles warning us of the dangers of chemicals that we, ourselves, introduce into our homes. Each time we bring clothes home from the cleaners, we release those chemicals into the closed-in air of our homes. Every cleanser releases its own kind of fumes.Some of the chemica
28、ls are formaldehyde （甲醛）, chlorine, benzene, styrene, etc. Read the labels on many home products, the ingredients arent even listed! During the winter, when those same windows are shut tight, we breathe in these chemicalscausing symptoms much like allergies （过敏）. In fact, most people probably dismis
29、s the effects of these chemicals simply as some allergy or other. The truth is that we are experiencing a syndrome that is called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Now, what has this got to do with green plants? Everything healthy! Research has been conducted with two types of plants that have actually
30、 removed much of these harmful chemicals from the air.The two plants that seem to be the best bet for ridding ones home of such chemicals are ferns （蕨类植物） and palms. These plants release moisture as part of photosynthesis and, as they do, pull chemicals from the air into their leaves. Even NASA has
31、conducted some greenhouse experiments for long-term space exploration. Within hours, their plants palms had removed almost all traces of formaldehyde in the room. Both species of plants are ancient, dating back more than a hundred million years. Another trait they share is that they both live long l
32、ives, 100 years or more. This we expect from trees, but ferns and palms are plants; plants that can grow to 65 feet in the proper setting! Even their individual leaves live for one to two years ferns and one to nine years palms. Perhaps it is their primary qualities that have contributed to their ability to purif
