2021年广东省高考英语模拟试题与答案
2021年广东省高考英语模拟试题与答案
（附听力材料）
（考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1. When will the woman discuss her class project with the man?
A. During the man’s class.
B. After today’s class.
C. Tomorrow.
2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a garden.
B. In a kitchen.
C. In a market.
3. How does the woman’s sister go to university?
A. By bus.
B. On foot.
C. By subway.
4. What was the weather like last Saturday?
A. It was sunny.
B. It was raining all day.
C. It turned fine in the afternoon.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He knows what’s wrong with the watch.
B. The woman needs to buy another new battery.
C. The clock shop can probably repair the woman’s watch.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.What did the woman do last night?
A. She saw a film.
B. She went shopping.
C. She watched a football match.
7. Why couldn’t the man keep in touch with the woman last night?
A. The woman’s mobile phone was stolen.
B. The woman’s mobile phone was power off.
C. The man had something important to do.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the weather like these days?
A. Hot.
B. Cold.
C. Rainy.
9. Where is the typhoon expected to come from?
A. The mainland.
B. The western Pacific.
C. The man’s city.
10. When is the typhoon likely to come to the speakers’ city?
A. Tomorrow morning.
B. Today.
C. Tomorrow evening.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
12. What do we learn about the man?
A. The man is badly ill.
B. The man has caught a cold.
C. The man doesn’t like his job very much.
13. What did the woman do with the man’s trouble?
A. She prepared some hot water for him.
B. She told him to go to bed.
C. She telephoned the doctor immediately.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where does the woman want to go?
A. To go to the park.
B. To go to the English Language Institute.
C. To go to the King Street.
15. Where are the speakers?
A. In the park.
B. In a department store.
C. At the station.
16. Which road should she take when she comes to the end of the park?
A. The road on the left.
B. The road on the right.
C. The road leading to the park.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the Burj Dubai be completed?
A. In 2010.
B. In 2009.
C. In 2008.
18. Where is the center of the tallest buildings at present?
A. In Europe and the Middle East.
B. In North America and Asia.
C. In Asia and the Middle East.
19. Why do people build so many tall buildings?
A. Tall buildings are wonderful to look at.
B. Tall building save more resources.
C. People like to live in tall buildings.
20. What is the height of the Empire State Building?
A. About 400 meters.
B. About 200 meters.
C. About 300 meters.
第二部分阅读理解(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
Here are some of the strangest aviation(航空）ideas in recent history.
Double-Decker Seating
In 2015, Airbus filed a patent for a design for a double-decker cabin seating arrangement. Passengers would sit on top of the other, with upper-tier passengers climbing steps or a small ladder to reach their seats. While the design does have some advantages* the idea of climbing a ladder during flight seems unreliable. Separated Cabins
This patent was awarded to Airbus. Rather than waiting for a flight to arrive and be cleaned,passengers could simply board a ready cabin, which would be moved into the plane's body as soon as it was ready. When the plane reached its destination, the cabin would be separated again. Different cabins with different kinds of seating or levels of comfort could be used for flights of different lengths or destinations.
Windowless Cockpits(驾驶舱}
For ideal design, airplane noses should be long and pointy. But there’s the whole “pilots have to fit in the cockpit” problem. Well, what if the cockpit didn’t have to go in the nose of the plane? That's part of the thinking behind this Airbus patent application* which suggests replacing the plane's window with a digital viewing surface. Without a window, there’s no reason the cockpit needs to go in the front of the plane —it could go in the middle of the plane, or even in the tail.
Nap Straps (睡眠吊带}
Airbus is not the only company in the strange patent contest. Boeing’s got its own patent, Nap Straps. With this invention, passengers looking for a nap can find an “upright sleep system” beneath their seat. In action, the whole thing is somewhat like a traction device for someone who's been in a terrible accident.
21. Which shows the disadvantage of double-decker seating?
A. Crowded.
B. Expensive.
C. Small.
D. Unsafe.
22. Why were separated cabins designed?
A. To improve flight speed.
B. To save passengers’ t ime.
C. To increase comfort level.
D. To ensure passengers' safety.
23. Which design is intended for pilots?
A. Double-Decker Seating.
B. Separated Cabins.
C. Windowless Cockpits.
D. Nap Straps.
B
Several months ago I decided it would be wise to investigate the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy，if for no other reason than because I understood it might be a good investment．I got the name of an insurance agent from a friend and called the agent to get some information．
From the kinds of questions I put to him，the agent would tell that I knew nothing about insurance so he kindly offered to explore the matter with me in more detail．-to help me determine the kind of policy I ought to be considering．
That evening he appeared at my door promptly at 7：30；without wasting time on amenities he spread his papers out on the kitchen table and launched into a lengthy explanation．I listened attentively as he talked about the difference between various types of policies，and he explained the kind of coverage he felt I ought to have because of my age bracket and financial objectives．Toward the end of the evening （after three or four hours of talking），he kindly helped me fill out an application for a 50，000 dollar policy，and then he asked if I could go to a Dr．Luther's office on Friday for a physical examination．
I don't know why，but it was not until the mention of the doctor's appointment that I realized fully what was happening．I was about to sign a lifetime contract yet I had not really made a decision about whether I wanted to buy the policy or not．As a matter of fact，the question of the need for a decision from me one way or the other had not even come up．Suddenly I felt sure that I definitely did not want to buy the
policy．However，since he had spent so much time with me，I didn't want to make him feel that he had wasted his time．So I invented an excuse about things I had to do on Friday，and I assured him I would call him in a few days．Actually，I had no intention of going to see Dr．Luther or of calling the agent again．I wanted to forget the whole thing．
It's been over three months now since our meeting，and my friendly insurance agent still calls at my office faithfully two or three times a week．My secretary knows that I don't want to talk to him，so when he calls she tells him that I'm in a meeting or that I'm out of the office or that I'm away on a business trip．I realize now that it was a mistake not to tell him outright that I'm not interested，and please not to bother me any more，all I can do is to avoid his calls and hope I don't run into him someplace．
24 .The writer phoned the insurance agent because ______ ．
A. He wanted to fill out an application for a life insurance policy．
B. He had decided to buy a life insurance policy．
C. He wanted to explore the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy．
D. He took great interest in the insurance company．
25.According to the passage，the agent was ______ ．
A. an experienced salesman
B. kind but inexperienced
C. ineffective
D. easy to deal with
26.The writer didn't tell the agent the truth because ______ ．
A. he was afraid of him．
B. he felt embarrassed to do so．
C. he thought it none of the agent's business．
D. he didn't wish to lose the agents friendship．
27. The writer realizes that ______ ．
A. he should have told the truth to the agent earlier．
B. he should buy the policy．
C. the agent is a real friend．
D. insurance is but swindle（骗局）
C
When you think of a national park，you generally picture fresh air and wild animals，right？Well，
now you're going to have to add tea shops and something called "the Tube" to your definition，because London，England has signed up to be the first "National Park City．"
London was established by the Romans around 2，000 years ago and has been continually inhabited（居住于）since then*In all that time，however，nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings^ which means London already has a much lower urban density（密度）than most of the worlds cities．Nowadays about a third of the city is green space，
In July 2019，London announced its willingness to become the world's first National Park City，Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and expanding public parks，greening up unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses，fixing some green roofs on existing buildings and even cutting holes in fences for wildlife to pass through．"Inspired by the aims and values of our precious rural national parks，the London National Park City is basically about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking，" Daniel Raven-Ellison，who began the campaign to make London a National Park City six years ago said in a press release．"We've been doing that in London for centuries，which is why London is so green and diverse，＞f
London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation than more densely-urbanized cities like Paris and New York，which have 10% and 27% greenspace，respectively．But that doesn't mean it's not possible--the National Park City Foundation hopes to employ 25 more cities in addition to London by the year 2025．Glasgow，Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both currently considering becoming National Park Cities．
28.What makes London more likely to become a national park city than other cities？______
A. Its smaller population．
B. The government's efforts．
C. Its less dense urbanization，
D. Its citizens' great support．
29. Where can we find the data on London's measures to achieve its goal？______
A. In Paragraph 1．
B. In Paragraph 2．
C. In Paragraph 3．
D. In Paragraph 4．
30. What is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to talk about in the fourth paragraph？______
A. London's long-term strategic thinking．
B. The significance of London's campaign．
C. The effects of national parks on London．
D. The resources of London s green space．
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph？______
A. Trying to be a national park city is turning new trend．
B. National park cities are springing up around the world．
C. It is so easy for London to become a national park city．
D. National park cities are making improvements to our life．
D
According to a new study, running 50 minutes a week, at a pace between 10- and 7.5-minute mile, helped lower the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes. Working out more than that didn’t mean more health benefits, say the researchers, based on a review of a number of studies.
Because running is a popular form of physical activity, study coauthor Zeljko Pedisic and his workmates chose to take a bird’s eye view of what past studies of running and the risk of death had concluded. The team collected 14 papers that collectively studied 230,000 people for the effects of running on cardiovascular, cancer and other causes. Most participants were from the US and Europe.
Pooling the results from these 14 studies showed that running led to lowering the risk of cancer-related death by 23%, the risk of cardiovascular-related death by 30%, and the risk of death from all other causes by 27%. Those benefits appeared even when people ran relatively slowly and for under an hour a week — less time than the World Health Organization recently suggests.
There are warnings to the research, though. Among other things, possibly these benefits were found because all the 14 studies of running and the cause of death only included healthy people from the get-go, the authors write. Also, only two of the papers recorded how people’s running habits over the years, and how often people ran was self-reported in other papers.
Though the results suggest that people might need less of a workout than the WHO might suggest, that doesn’t mean it’s time to change these standards, Pedisic says. There are other health factors than need to be examined besides the risk of death, he says, and people need other ways to keep fit, too.
32. What’s the new study mainly about?
A. Running as slowly as possible could keep you healthy
B. Running led to lower risk of death than other diseases
C. Running more than 50 minutes a week was bad for health
D. Running less than an hour a week could lower risks of death
33. What do es the underlined word“that" refer to in the 1st paragraph?
A. Running 50 minutes a month
B. Running 10 miles a week
C. Running 50 minutes a week
D. Running 7.5 miles a week
34. It can be learned from the 14 studies that _______
A. 12 of the studies self-reported how often people ran
B. most of the studies recorded people’s running habits
C. only people from America and Europe were included
D. running lowered the risk of death from cancer by 30%
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. People should run more than what the WHO suggests
B. The WHO needs to change its standards for running
C. The new study results need to be further proved
D. Running is one of the best ways to keep fit
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。
Emotional intelligence helps us to better understand ourselves and others. It can help us make better decisions, ones that are in harmony with our true beliefs and values. But what does emotional intelligence look like in real life? In EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence, the author expresses his opinion on that. 36 Take a look, and see whether they describe your everyday habits.
You take your time.
You know that emotions and feelings are temporary and that making sudden decisions leads to regrets.
37
You praise.
You look for the good in others. When you find it, you tell them what you appreciate and why. In doing so, you lift others up and bring out the best in them.
38
Nowadays, people often fail to keep an appointment—from a handshake deal to weekend plans. But you'd better try to keep your word in things big and small—and that helps build your reputation as both reliable and trustworthy.
You say sorry.
You're not afraid to apologize when you mess up. Sometimes, you even apologize when you're right because you value your relationship.
You forgive and forget.
39 And if they refuse, you move on anyway—and prevent others from holding your emotions hostage.
You learn from mistakes.
No one can perfectly manage their emotions. But you work hard to learn from those mistakes—to study your own behavior and identify your triggers(起因). 40
A. You show gratitude.
B. You stick to your word.
C. You are always willing to learn from others.
D. Here are some of the characteristics that accompany a high EQ.
E. When others apologize, you put it behind you and never bring it up again.
F. Meanwhile you build habits that will help you handle those situations better the next time.
G. That's why you pause before speaking or acting, especially when you recognize you're not calm.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(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。
You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following
_41_may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering___42__weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly__43__ to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to_44_the butterfly. So he peeled (剥开) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so__45___to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified___46___he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle___47__to keep fly ing. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to___48_the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, ___49_too often want to protect their children from struggle in the___50___of love. They don’t realize that their children need to strugg le, to experience___51__. To deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children___52___their emotional strength, become
__53__and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can__54_the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents__55__lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ___56___to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These___57___words should be avoided.
Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose__58__. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again. ” Then comes the tough part-no__59____and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and___60___what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
41.A. story B. proverb C. saying D. experiment
42.A. damages B. burns C. creates D. experiences
43.A. turning B. struggling C. devoting D. coming
44.A. kill B. feed C. help D. rescue
45.A. moved B. excited C. puzzled D. depressed
46.A. until B. since C. before D. as
47.A. power B. energy C. strength D. force
48.A. come up with B. do away with C. get along with D. break away from
49.A. teachers B. parents C. relatives D. friends
50.A. case B. charge C. name D. course
51.A. friendships B. scholarships C. relationships D. hardships
52.A. strengthen B. require C. get D. achieve
53.A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-mind D. cold-blooded
54.A. expect B. predict C. survive D. avoid
55.A. add B. adapt C. devote D. contribute
56.A. pretend B. happen C. tend D. seem
57.A. discouraging B. inspiring C. interesting D. touching
58.A. face B. heart C. sight D. weight
59.A. parking B. smoking C. drinking D. rescuing
60.A. carry out B. figure out C. rule out D. drop out
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Moving silently through Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s “FlyZoo” hotel, black disc-shaped robots about a metre in height deliver food and drop off fresh towels.
The robots are part of a set of high-tech tools that Alibaba 61 (say) extremely cuts the hotel’s cost of human labour and removes the need for guests to interact 62 other people.
Inside the hotel, softly-lit white panelled walls bring to mind 63 insides of Hollywood spaceships. Guests check in at reception desks that scan 64 (they) faces, as well as passports or other ID. 65 (visit) with a Chinese national ID can scan their faces using their smartphones to check in ahead of time.
At the hotel’s restaurant, taller capsule-shaped robots deliver food that guests 66 (order) via the FlyZoo app while at a separate bar, a large robotic arm can mix more than 20 different types of cocktails. Facial recognition cameras add charges to the room rate 67 (automatic).
The hotel does employ humans, 68 Alibaba refused to tell how many. This includes chefs and cleaners as well as reception staff, 69 will assist with conventional check-in procedures for guests unwilling to have their faces 70 (scan) and want to use electronic key cards.
第四部分写作（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）
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、删改或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），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。
Yesterday, Tom and I were walking down the street when we saw the old man fall off his bike.I suggested we carried the old man to hospital, and Tom did not agree.He had learnt first aid so I said that the old man mustn't be moving.We should leave him what he was and check him first.Seeing that the old man wasn't breathing, Tom asks me to call the First－Aid Center and he used the mouth－to－mouth way make the old man breathe.Soon the old man began to move on a little and the doctors also arrived.They said what we had done were right.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Heidi想来中国体验端午节，发邮件问你有关端午节的情况，请你给她回一封邮件，内容包括:
1. 今年端午节时间:6月7号；
2. 节日由来；
3. 庆祝方式。
注意:
1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CABCC 6-10 ABABC 11-15 CBABC 16-20 BCCBA
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
21-23 DBC 24-27 CABA 28-31 CCBA 32-35 DCAC 36-40 DGBEF
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
41-45.ACBCB 46-50.DCDBC 51-55.DABCA 56-60.CABDB
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
61. says 62. with 63. the 64. their 65. Visitors
66. have ordered 67. automatically 68. though/but 69. who 70. scanned
第四部分写作（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）
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第二节书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Heidi,
What a surprise to hear that you are planning to come to China to experience the Dragon Boat Festival! It will surely be a great adventure for you. I am writing to tell you something about it so that you can arrange your trip accordingly.
The Dragon Boat Festival this year falls on June the 7th, when it may be a bit hot. So remember to pack some summer clothes and sunscreen cream. This Festival is observed to honor Quyuan, a great patriotic poet in ancient China, who committed his death by drowning himself in a river to show his loyalty. In order to
remember him, dragon boat races are held across China, which are usually very exciting. Eating a special food called zongzi is another way to celebrate the festival.
I can’t wait to meet you i n China and you will enjoy every part of the great festival！
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Excuse me, Professor Carson, but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project.
M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don’t you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?
Text 2
W: These tomatoes are huge! You must have watered them a lot.
M: Yes, I did. They ought to be ripe enough to pick by next Friday when we have our picnic.
Text 3
M: How does your sister go to university every day? Does she take a bus or underground or maybe the train? W: Oh, she always walks — because she lives quite close.
Text 4
M: How was the weather for your hiking trip last Saturday?
W: It rained a little in the morning, but got sunny in the afternoon.
M: Did you have a lot of fun?
W: Sure.
Text 5
M: Lily, do you have the time?
W: Oh, my watch stopped again. And I just got a new battery.
M: Why don’t you take it to the clock shop? They can check it for you, and the price is pretty reasonable. Text 6
W: Why didn’t you come to the cinema last night? I waited for you for a long time.
M: I’m sorry, but I had something more important to do yesterday evening, so I wasn’t able to come.
W: But why not tell me?
M: I did. I called you many times, but you had your mobile phone power off.
W: Oh, I didn’t bring it with me because I left it recharging at home.
M: I’m really sorry to have missed the film.
Text 7
W: Why is it so hot these days?
M: The weather report says another typhoon is forming in the western Pacific and is moving towards the mainland.
W: That’s why it’s burning hot these days. By the way, will our city be hit by the typhoon?
M: I’m afraid so. It will hit our city on its way towards the mainland.
W: When will it arrive?
M: It is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening.
W: So we must be prepared for it.
M: Yes. The government has warned the fishermen not to go fishing too far out to sea, and told all citizens not to stay out when the typhoon arrives. I’m afraid it will cause a serious damage. We’ll have to be careful.
Text 8
W: Shall I phone and tell your secretary you’re not coming today?
M: Yes, please, dear. T ell her I’ve got a cold and a headache, but I hope to be back in a day or two. You’d better say I’m staying in bed.
W: But you’re not in bed! Do you want me to tell a lie?
M: Oh, it’s only a very little one, dear. I’m not making a false excuse. I really have a bad headache.
W: Then put the cigarette out. It’s very foolish of you to smoke when you’ve got a cold.
M: Very well, dear. You’re quite right.
W: Look, here’s some boiling water. Do as I tell you now. I’ve put something in the water that’ll do yo u a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. That’s right. Breathe in deeply. It’ll do you a lot of good.
M: It smells nice.
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W: Excuse me. Do you live here?
M: Yes.
W: Oh, well, do you know where the English Language Institute is?
M: Ah, yes. I think I know where it is. Do you have a car?
W: No, I’m on foot.
M: Well, as you go out of the station, just continue along the road until you come to the second crossing and then turn left into King Street.
W: Yes.
M: Then walk down the street just a bit and take the first turning on the right. And keep walking until you come to the park.
W: A park, yes.
M: Well, let’s see. Walk through the park. As you get to the end of the path you will see two small roads. Take the road on the right and the Eng lish Language Institute is at the end of the road. You can’t miss it.
W: Thank you so much.
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Skyscrapers have become very common in Europe. Cities such as Frankfort, Madrid, Valencia, Malmo and Paris, all have very tall buildings under construction. However, the center of the world for skyscrapers is neither Europe nor America. The tallest buildings in the world are being built in Asia and the Middle East. At more than 500 meters tall, the tallest building in the world is Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. However, when completed in 2008, the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates will rise 162 stories and more than 800 meters. Another building in Dubai is planned to be over 1, 200meters tall. That’s about three times as tall as the Empire State Building. Skyscrapers are part of our future for many reasons. For one, they require less land to build and use less electricity and other resources. Plus, people who live in cities with high rises are less likely to own a car. In New York and London, for example, the majority of residents do not drive. Still, a lot of people think that really tall buildings ruin the look of a cit y. What do you think?