“决胜高考”2021届新高考八省第一次模拟测试
英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。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。
1. What will the man do next week? A. Visit some tourist attractions. B. Enjoy snow in Iceland. C. Make a snowman.
2. How much will the man lend the woman? A. $ 3. B. $ 5. C. $ 6.
3. What does the woman want Tim to do for her?
A. Buy some fish. B. Do some homework. C. Change the water in the tank. 4. When does the bank close on Saturdays?
A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A weekend trip. B. A TV program. C. Their friend Helen.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段对话, 回答第6，7题。
6 What did the man really want to do at first?
A. Go hiking. B. Go fishing. C. Go swimming. 7. Where will the speakers go next? A. To another park. B. To the woman’s house. C. To the near cinema.
听第7段对话,回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the woman’s father grow up?
A. In Canada. B. In Ireland. C. In England. 9. What did the woman’s father do?
A. A pilot. B. A professor. C. A soldier. 10. What disease did the woman’s father have?
A. Eye injury. B. A heart attack. C. High blood pressure.
听第8段对话, 回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman doing?
A. Asking for help. B. Having some coffee. C. Waiting in a line. 12. What does the woman ask the man to hold for her? A. Her cellphone. B. Her purse. C. Her coffee. 13. Why does the man apologize to the woman? A He dropped her cellphone. B. He broke her purse. C. He was late for the date.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long has the woman had sleeping problems?
A. Several weeks. B. Several months. C. About a year. 15. What happened to the woman's mother? A. She got extremely tired. B. She had pressure at work. C. She got a little sick.
16 What does the woman decide to do?
A. Visit her mother. B. Take some medicine. C. Rest by herself.
17. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man? A. Concerned. B. Disappointed. C. Grateful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where will Liz and her mother go first? A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong. C. Shanghai. 19. How will Liz and her mother go to Pusan?
A. By plane. B. By bus. C. By ship.
20. What did Jane mean by saying \A. She hates traveling by ship. B. She wishes Liz will have fun. C. She hates moving around.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the world’s most beautiful dances.
Kathakali
Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry also all hold specific meanings in the performance of kathakali. There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.
Tango
The dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers’ step-work often taking place at the same time. It’s complex and communicative.
Flamenco
One of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate accompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance. 1. What is special about kathakali? A. It is intended to convey a romantic story. B. It involves many expressions to attract viewers.
C. It’s a dance to tell a story and express many feelings. D. It is a dance where people can learn how to exchange feelings. 2. What should you pay attention to in a tango? A. The dancers’ arms and hands. C. The dancers’ facial expressions.
B. The dancers’ legs and feet. D. The dancers’ eyes and hands.
3. In which dance does dancers’ clapping play an important role? A. Kathakali.
B. Flamenco.
C. Tango.
D. Candombe
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者简单地介绍了世界上最美丽的三种舞蹈的更多细节。 【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings.”（Kathakali是一种讲故事的舞蹈，在舞蹈中表演者使用各种手势、眼神和面部表情来传达意思。）和“There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity.”（九种面部表情用来表达从悲伤、愤怒到好奇的情绪。），可知kathakali有什么特别之处在于它是一种讲述故事和表达多种情感的舞蹈。故选C项。 【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet.”（如果你能一直盯着探戈的一部分，就把注意力放在舞者的腿和脚上。），可知探戈时你应该注意舞蹈演员的腿和脚。故选B项。 【3题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.”（弗拉门戈的一个关键因素是拍手掌。它看起来像是简单的，有节奏的拍手，但是拍手掌的速度和力量是不同的，弗拉门戈舞者必须懂得如何在表演中使用他的或她的手。），可知舞者的鼓掌在Flamenco（弗拉门戈）中起着重要作用。故选B项。
B
In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, you can find Jamey Turner playing an unusual musical instrument, the glass harp（竖琴）. A glass harp is made up of different sized drinking glasses, each filled with water.
Turner makes music by running his fingers over the tops of the glasses. By doing so, each glass makes a different musical sound. Visitors to Alexandria like what they see and hear. They thank Turner by leaving a dollar or more in
his box for donations. Jamey Turner is 78 years old. Turner became interested in playing the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table. He has been playing it for 50 years.
Today Turner puts together his instrument by placing 60 different glasses on a wooden soundboard. He holds the glasses in place with rubber bands, which keeps them from breaking. He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a little water will change the sound. Adding water to a glass will make a lower sound. The smaller bowls of water produce a higher sound, while the larger ones produce a lower, deeper sound.
Turner always uses low-priced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal(水晶) and he has more control over the sound. Before buying new glasses, he will test them in stores. He decides if they produce the right sound by rubbing his finger over the top of them.
The glass harp was popular 300 years ago when composers like Wolfgang Mozart wrote music for the instrument. There have been about 400 pieces of music written just for the glass harp. But Turner plays all kinds of music, even popular music from China. Few people play the glass harp these days, but Turner says he sees videos of people experimenting with the instrument on YouTube. He hopes the next generation will continue making its music. 4. What do visitors think of Jamey Turner's performance? A. Boring.
B. Attractive.
C. Special.
D. Common.
5. How can Jamey Turner change the sounds of the glasses? A. By beating the glasses in different parts. C. By adding or reducing water in the glasses.
B. By placing the glasses on a wooden board. D. By holding different glasses with rubber bands.
6. What may be Jamey Turner's real worry about the glass harp? A. Little music is written for the instrument. B. People are trying to play the instrument online. C. Few people are playing the instrument these days. D. The instrument cannot produce some beautiful sounds. 7. What is the best title for this text? A. Making Music by Playing Glasses C. Devotion to Playing Glasses for Fun 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了弗吉尼亚的 Jamey Turner 用一种非同寻常的乐器——玻璃杯竖琴演奏出了美妙的音乐。
B. Special Sounds from Glasses D. Fingers over the Tops of the Glasses
2021届“决胜高考”新高考八省第一次模拟测试英语试题(解析版)
