1、届高考英语押题密卷四 广东江苏等八省新高考地区专用 答案版 2021年新高考英语押题密卷 （四） （广东、江苏等八省新高考地区特供）本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe Worlds Best BookshopsTheres nothing like being surrounded by books, wherever you are. Here are the finest oases of literature th
2、at travellers can bring you.Daikanyama T-siteTokyoIt is well worth visiting even if just to admire the buildings beautiful, criss-crossed architecture. Once youve had your fill of roaming three floors worth of bookshelves, theres the bar, the coffee shop, or even the video rental space to give you m
3、ore reason to stay just that little bit longer. Grab a book, order a beer and dive into its pages. I could have stayed hours here.City LightsSan FranciscoThe three-storey establishment publishes and sells titles in poetry, fiction, translation, politics, history and the arts. It hosts events and rea
4、dings, and runs a non-profit of the same name that aims to promote diversity of voices and ideas in literature. Its opposite Vesuvio, a bar frequented by Kerouac and other Beat-generation writers and artists.Shakespeare and CompanyParisI made a special trip to the Left Bank for this one when I was i
5、n Paris. It has two floors packed with English-language texts, and I was particularly struck by any spare wall space devoted to notes from visitors - heartfelt messages to a loved one, dedications to the shop itself, or a quote from a favourite author or philosopher.Hutatma ChowkMumbaiA few years ag
6、o I visited India, investigating Rudyard Kiplings connections with the country. I spotted a cheap copy of The Jungle Book on one of the tarp-covered book stalls at Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs Square). The booksellers here are like amateur librarians, able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask fo
7、r. To me, those well-thumbed(翻旧了的) books spoke volumes about the changes of Mumbais readers in the 150 years since the city gave us Kipling.1.In which bookshop can you buy a drink while visiting?A.Daikanyama T-site B.City LightsC.Shakespeare and Company D.Hutatma Chowk2.What can be learned about the
8、 book stalls at Hutatma Chowk?A.People can meet Rudyard Kipling there.B.They sell the cheapest books in the world.C.The book owners are amateur librarians.D.The sellers are familiar with the books.3.What do the four bookstores have in common?A.They are beautifully designed.B.They are three-storey bu
9、ildings.C.They offer book lovers good experience.D.They are frequently visited by great writers.答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.C解析：1.细节理解题.根据第二段It is well worth visiting even if just to admire the buildings beautiful, crisscrossed architecture. Once youve had your fill of roaming three floors worth of bookshelves,
10、theres the bar, the coffee shop, or even the video rental space to give you more reason to stay just that little bit longer. Grab a book, order a beer and dive into its pages. I could have stayed hours here.即使只是为了欣赏这座建筑的美丽,纵横交错的建筑,它也是值得一游的.一旦你有了三层楼的书架,就有了酒吧,咖啡厅,甚至是视频租赁空间,让你有更多的理由再多呆一会儿.拿本书,点杯啤酒,潜水我本
11、可以在这里呆上几个小时的.可知在Daikanyama T-site | Tokyo可以买饮料.故选A.2.细节理解题.根据最后一段 The booksellers here are like amateur librarians, able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask for. 这里的书商就像业余的图书管理员一样,几乎可以按你要求的任何书名下手.可知卖家对这些书很熟悉.故选D.3.细节理解题.阅读这四家书店可知,他们都为他们为书迷提供了很好的体验.故选C. B When a typical kid hums (哼唱) a tun
12、e, its usually something like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” not Finnish composer Jean Sibeliuss Violin Concerto in D Minor.So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto (协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.“He was calm,
13、 with an ability to focus,” recalled David Holmes, Witherspoons cello (大提琴) teacher from age 3 to 16.Witherspoon is a familiar name in his hometown. He has inherited his talent from both sides of his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vocalist Shirley Witherspoon.The 17-year-old doesnt see hi
14、mself as competitive. “I think its more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one,” he said. “Its great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”Witherspoons love of music blossomed as he attend
15、ed viola (中提琴) lessons with older siblings (兄弟姐妹). Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge (海绵).“Hed absorb everything they did,” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play “the big one” the cello. He loved its size and tone. Thats when he wa
16、s matched with his teacher Holmes.Witherspoons drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chamber trio (室内乐三重奏) at their grandmothers nursing home. The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation.“Its so important, whether its hip
17、-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.” His mother runs an in-home day care where lucky children can hear Witherspoons concertos as background music.Witherspoon finds the noisy environment helpful in terms of learning to focus and play with distractions
18、. As he practices in the kitchen sometimes children toddle (蹒跚学步) up to listen.Despite years of performing, Witherspoon said he still gets nervous sometimes. “But once Im on stage, I connect with my instrument and try to tell a story with my music.”4How was Witherspoon different from other kids when
19、 he was 3?AHe began to teach himself music.BHe was able to hum very difficult tunes.CHe had already made up his mind to learn violin.DHe could already play the songs to which hed listened.5What does Witherspoon think is important for music learners?APracticing hard. BBeing very competitive.CBeing in
20、 a supportive environment. DHaving a good teacher from an early age.6What is Frances impression of Witherspoon?AHe is a fast learner. BHe is a creative player.CHe works very hard. DHe is open-minded.7What is the main purpose of Paragraphs 8 and 9?ATo compare Witherspoons performance with his sibling
21、s.BTo show that motivation plays a big role in music studies.CTo stress how music connects people.DTo show how studying music helped Witherspoon overcome difficulties.【文章大意】本文为记叙文。文章讲述了Witherspoon在小时候展露音乐天赋，家人们支持他去学习音乐，以及他超强的音乐学习能力和他对音乐的一些看法。他认为音乐是世界通用的语言，它连接着我们所有人，我们可以用音乐讲述一个故事。4【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一
22、段“When a typical kid hums (哼唱) a tune, its usually something like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” not Finnish composer Jean Sibeliuss Violin Concerto in D Minor.”（当一个典型的孩子哼唱一首曲子，通常是类似“一闪一闪亮晶晶的小星星”的曲子，而不是芬兰作曲家西贝柳斯的D小调小提琴协奏曲）可知，普通孩子哼唱的是简单的曲子；以及第二段“So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very diffic
23、ult concerto (协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.”（所以当Nygel Witherspoon开始哼唱非常困难的协奏曲时，他的家人猜测他应该去上音乐课。然而，那时候他只有3岁）可知，Witherspoon与其他的孩子不一样，在三岁的时候他能哼出非常难的曲子。故选B项。5【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段“I think its more important for students to have a supportive
24、environment than a competitive one,” he said. “Its great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”（他表示: 我认为，对学生来说，有一个支持性的环境比竞争性的环境更重要。有一个支持系统是很棒的，在这个系统中，你可以做你自己，并且和其他人一起做同样的事情）可知，Witherspoon认为对于音乐学者来说处于一个支持性的环境中是很重要的。故选C项。6【答案】A【解析
25、】推理判断题。根据第七段“Hed absorb everything they did,” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play “the big one” the cello. He loved its size and tone. Thats when he was matched with his teacher Holmes.”（法兰士说：“他会吸收他们所做的一切”。威瑟斯彭被给予了一把盒式小提琴，但他想弹奏最重要的那一把大提琴。因为他喜欢它的大小和音调。那时他就用大提琴和他的老师福
26、尔摩斯配合弹奏）可推知，France认为Witherspoon学东西很快，因为Witherspoon在收到大提琴的时候就可以和他的音乐老师配合弹奏。故选A项。7【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据第八段“Witherspoons drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chamber trio (室内乐三重奏) at their grandmothers nursing home. The positive reaction fr
27、om residents gave him motivation.”（威瑟斯彭的动力来自于音乐提供的连接。他回忆说,他和他的兄弟姐妹在他们的祖母的养老院进行室内乐三重奏。养老院的居民的积极反应给了他动力）可知，他和兄弟姐妹弹奏音乐，音乐使得他们与养老院的居民联系在一起。第九段“Its so important, whether its hip-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.”（他说：“这很重要，无论是嘻哈音乐还是古典音乐，音乐是世界通用的语言。它连接着我们所
28、有人。”）可知，音乐是世界通用的语言，连接着我们所有人。综上，第八第九段的目的是强调音乐是如何联系人们的。故选C项。CThe health benefits of staying active are already well-known. It can help you manage weight keep blood sugar levels down and reduce risk factors for heart disease.Now, a new study suggests that regularly playing sports, especially badminton
29、or tennis, is not only healthy but also reduces your risk of death, at any age, by approximately 50%. This is a big scale population study to explore the health benefits of sports in terms of death rate. The study evaluated responses from 80, 306 adults aged 30 and above in England and Scotland, who
30、 were surveyed about their health, lifestyle and exercise patterns.After adjusting factors such as age, sex, weight, smoking habits, alcohol use, education and other forms of exercise besides the named sports, the researchers compared the risk of death among people who took part in a sport to those
31、who didnt. The percentage of reduced risk of death was found to be: 47% for racket（球拍）sports, 28% for swimming and 15% for cycling.In addition to this, the study didnt find any significant reduction in the risk for sports like running and football. The findings also exposed that over 44% of the part
32、icipants met the guidelines for the recommended exercise levels to stay fit and healthy, which amounts to 150 minutes of moderate physical activity in a week.Does this mean you stop running or playing football and switch to tennis instead? Every kind of sport and physical activity has different physical, social and mental benefits attached to it. The apparent lack of benefits of running and football could result from several variables t
