北大附中2021届高三年级三模考试英语试题

北大附中2021届高三年级三模考试英语试题

英 语

本试卷共 9 页，共 100 分。考试时长 90 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题 纸 上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）

第一节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1 .5 分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 纸 上将该项涂黑。

Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, she’d win her class’s First-Quarter Spelling Challenge.

Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y , Q-u-i-c-k-l-y , H-o-n-e-s-t-y . Wait! She’d spelled honesty , not honestly ! She erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper.

After recess, Karie hurried into the classroom. She fidgeted ( 坐立不安 ) in her seat. Ms. McCormack walked to the front and cleared her throat. “Congratulations. Karie! You did it!” The whole class 1 .

Ms. McCormack presented Karie with her prize—a 2 . Karie grinned as she read the 3 : to Karie for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.

Karie 4 the front door after school. Karie scooped up ( 抱起 ) her cat. “Can you spell nicely , Casper? And quickly and honestly , and …” Karie’s stomach tumbled to the floor. Honestly ? H-O-N-E-S-L-Y ! It suddenly struck her that she had 5 the word.

Karie went to her room and 6 on how she could tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all? She couldn’t sleep but kept tossing and turning in bed all night.

Ms. McCormack was unlocking the classroom door when K arie got to school the next morning. “You are a(n) 7 bird.” Ms. McCormack said. Karie’s hands trembled. She gave her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. “I can’t keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didn’t 8 it. ” “Come and sit down, Karie.” For a moment, Ms. McCormack stood quietly reading the words on the dictionary. Then she picked up her pen. She crossed out the word perfect and wrote honest before handing the dictionary back to Karie. Karie’s jaw dropped. “I get to keep this. 9 ?” “For honestly , no.” Ms. McCormack smiled. “But for 10 , yes.”

第二节 语法填空 （ 共1 0 小题；每小题1 .5 分，共15分 ）

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空 。 在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

In a Philadelphia office building, Tom Brennan was working 11 he noticed a black bag, which contained a book. This chance discovery ended a 12—day search by the Library of Philadelphia for a historical treasure—a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborh Logan. Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It is described in the diary 12 British soldiers burned Washington, D.C. in the war of 1812. The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor to the Library, 13 he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary. However, on reaching the library, Luxmoore was shocked to realize that the diary 14 (leave) in the taxi.

B

Yangmeizhu West Street is a traditional Beijing hutong alley 15 ( line) by single-story residences in Dashilan, a busy commercial area of the capital’s Xicheng district. 16 (origin) called Yangmei West Street and named after a female matchmaker, it was renamed Yangmeizhu West Street . Located in the center of Beijing, the 496-meter-long and more than 600-year-old alley attracts tourists for its examples of traditional architecture, and cultural figures. It 17 (become) a cultural and business innovation area after being renovated with artist shops, cafe and bars starting over the past eight years.

C

International Workers’ Day is a day to show respect for the working people and advocate the spirit of hard work. The Chinese are known 18 hardworking and inventive people. Since its reform and opening-up in the late 1970s, China has lifted more than 770 million people out of poverty. It is now the second 19 (large) economy in the world. The Chinese working people have risen to the challenges, working hard to overcome adverse circumstances such as the COVID-19 epidemic. 20 (realize) the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation relies on the diligent work of people from all walks of life. The working people should take the lead and have complete confidence in this great cause.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节， 38 分）

第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题 纸 上将该项涂黑。

A

Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Please note that hours of operation do vary. Last ticket sold and entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

Regular Hours

Sunday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Summer Hours: May 27-August 16

Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Full Price Total Ticket

Adult （ ages 13-64 ）： $38.95

Child （ ages 3-12 ）： $32.95

Senior （ age 65+ ）： $34.95

Total Ticket Online Discount

Adult （ ages 13-64 ）： $35.95

Child （ ages 3-12 ）： $29.95

Senior （ age 65+ ）： $31.95

Animal Encounters ： $59.95

Beluga ＆ Friends Interactive Program: $179.95

Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program: $234.95

AT&T Dolphin Tales

Our new dolphin gallery, theater and show are now open. The gallery and viewing window are open to general admission guests periodically throughout the day. Show times vary each day, so check for times when you are purchasing general admission tickets. Don’t forget — AT&T Dolphin Tales is included in Total Ticket general admission, so don’t miss this spectacular show!

4D Theater - Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow Presented by AT&T

With multiple shows throughout the day, be sure to catch this unique experience at Georgia Aquarium. Admission to the 4D Theater is included in Total Ticket general admission!

Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program

Swim or scuba dive in the Ocean Voyager exhibit, built by The Home Depot. Swims are daily at 4:30 p.m., and scuba dives are daily at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.

Beluga & Friends Interactive Program

Interact with belugas and harbor seals in the Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest gallery . This animal interaction occurs daily at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.

Animal Encounters

Interact with a penguin daily at l1:30 a.m. and l:45 p.m. You can also experience a special encounter with a dolphin. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.

21. How much can they save if grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy visit Georgia Aquarium with online tickets?

A. $9. B. $6. C. $3. D. $12.

22. Which of the following about AT&T Dolphin Tales is TRUE?

A. It is open all day long to visitors.

B. It is really worth watching for visitors.

C. Visitors have to pay extra money to watch it.

D. Visitors should book their tickets in advance.

23. With a Total Ticket, visitors are allowed to visit________.

A. Animal Encounters

B. Beluga & Friends Interactive Program

C. 4D Theater-Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow

D. Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program

B

When I was 13 years old, I went on a 735-mile cycling trip with my brother and father. We were all keen cyclists and I can say I felt like I was born on a bike. My father was a professional cyclist, and wanted to show us, his twin sons, the work of the trade and bond with us.

The trip was across the San Juan Islands and then Vancouver Island. We prepared for the journey by going on smaller rides and practiced cycling with panniers （货筐） . Adjusting to the weight on the bike was harder than I thought. When we set out for the trip, I knew that I yearned to have an adventure and wanted to see the beautiful sights of mountains, bears, moose, deer, forests, and much more.

One night, after perhaps a week into the trip, we were on our last legs （ 路程） getting to a campsite, and going down a large hill. It was raining moderately and we were coasting down the hill in eager delight to take a rest from going up a mountain with all of our gear and sore legs.

Suddenly, my brother’s front tire slipped in the rain, and he slid into the middle of the road.   My father and I stopped, asking if he was okay. Apparently, he was not hurt too much, but his leg was caught up in the bike frame. From the top of the hill, we saw the light of a car coming. My father and I looked on in shock. Chris could not seem to get out of the entrapment of his bike, and now the car was blasting its way. This all happened within seconds.

Instinctively, I rushed out in front of my brother in the middle of the road, and waved my hands frantically. The car rushed forward, but swerved to the left to go around my brother and I. My brother was saved from being crushed by the car.

My brother says I was incredibly brave, but I think we do what we know is right. I believe that one should listen to one’s gut in times of peril, and not intellectualize dilemmas.   If I had thought about what I was doing on that night, my brother might have been robbed from this world. Life and death often swing in the balance between what seems natural and rational.

24. What does Dad expect from the cycling trip?

A . To spend time with his sons.

B . To instruct his sons how to cycle.

C. To show off his professional skills.

D. To explore the adventures in the mountain.

2 5. The possible reason for the accident is that________.

A. It rained cats and dogs.

B . A bear came out of nowhere.

C. The road down the hill was too slippery.

D. They were too excited to get back to the campsite.

26. What can we learn from the story?

A. A friend is never known till a man has need.

B. The best that we find in our travel is an honest friend.

C. B rothers concentrate on each other, and their strength runs out of gold.

D. If you are serious about what you’re doing, keep you head and follow your instinct.

C

Identifying the chemical makeup of pigment ( 颜料 ) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolors is critical to restoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium , a popular blue dye used to color manuscripts ( 手稿 ) in Europe during the middle ages—from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, researchers from Portugal have finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous bluish-purple color that helped bring ancient illustrations to life.

“This is the only medieval ( 中世纪的 ) color based on organic dyes that we didn’t have a structure for,” says Maria João Melo, an associate professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration at NOVA University of Lisbon. “We need to know what’s in medieval manuscript illustrations because we want to preserve these beautiful colors for future generations.”

The research team began by poring over instructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitled The Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books . However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.

However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town of Monsaraz in south Portugal.

The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues to successfully recreate the dye . “You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen ( 亚麻布 ).” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color.

Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began the next step and the primary purpose of their study—determining the dye’s chemical structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes—it was an entirely new class of color, one they named chrozophoridin. “Chrozophoridin was often used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. Now, the researchers can further study the stability of the dye, as well as how it responds to factors that may wear and break it down over time. “This is essential if we desire to make these colors last forever—or at least as long as possible,” Melo said.

27. According to the passage, foli um is __________.

A. an ancient p ainting B. an organic blue pigment

C. a colorful manuscript D. a mysterious ingredient

28. The underlined phrase “poring over” in Para. 3 probably means __________.

A. following strictly B. testing repeatedly

C. discussing publicly D. reading carefully

29. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Folium can be stored and used easily.

B. Folium was squeezed from broken seeds.

C. The stability of folium has been confirmed by researchers.

D. The chemical structure of folium resembles that of other dyes.

30. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. What should be done to make ancient blue dyes last.

B. When and where the discovery of the dye was made.

C. Why the researchers took the trouble to study the dye.

D. How the mystery of a 1000-year-old blue dye was solved.

D

In 1953, when visiting his daughter’s maths class, the Harvard psychologist B.F. Skinner found every pupil learning the same topic in the same way at the same speed. Later, he built his first “teaching machine”, which let children tackle questions at their own pace. Since then, education technology (edtech) has repeated the cycle of hype and flop ( 炒作和失败 ), even as computers have reshaped almost every other part of life.

Softwares to “personalize” learning can help hundreds of millions of children stuck in miserable classes—but only if edtech supporters can resist the temptation to revive harmful ideas about how children learn. Alternatives have so far failed to teach so many children as efficiently as the conventional model of schooling, where classrooms, hierarchical year-groups, standardized curriculums and fixed timetables are still the typical pattern for most of the world’s nearly 1.5 billion schoolchildren. Under this pattern, too many do not reach their potential. That condition remained almost unchanged over the past 15 years, though billions have been spent on IT in schools during that period.

What really matters then? The answer is how edtech is used. One way it can help is through tailor-made instruction. Reformers think edtech can put individual attention within reach of all pupils. The other way edtech can aid learning is by making schools more productive. In California schools, instead of textbooks, pupils have “playlists”, which they use to access online lessons and take tests. The software assesses children’s progress, lightening teachers’ marking load and allowing them to focus on other tasks. A study suggested that children in early adopters of this model score better in tests than their peers at other schools.