全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試甲卷2021年6月普通高校招生考試試題（英語(yǔ)）

1、全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試甲卷2021年6月普通高校招生考試試題（英語(yǔ)）第一局部閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，總分值40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分）閱讀以下短文，從每圖所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)。AA Take a view, the Landscape （風(fēng)景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of todays most respected landscape photographers. Each year, the high standard of entries has

2、shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape. Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.Mike Shepherd（2011） Skiddaw in WinterCumbria, EnglandIt was an extremely cold winters ev

3、ening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west.

4、I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the blackandwhite image （圖像）.Timothy Smith （2014）Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, EnglandI was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the for

5、est towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest.Who would most pr

6、obably enter for Take a view?A. Writers.B. Photographers.C. Painters.D. Tourists.What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?They are winter images.They are in black and white.They show mountainous scenes.They focus on snow一covered forests.Where can the text be found?A. In a history book.

7、B. In a novel.C. In an art magazine. D.In a biography.littlefewourtheirtalkf talkingkeptf keepwherewhen/whenevermostlyf most第二節(jié)書(shū)面表達(dá)Dear Chris,Word came that our school is going to hold a class meeting whose topic is related to Chinese traditional customs. Because this activity will be presented on t

8、he English website, I sincerely want you to offer me some advice.As far as we know, there is a huge cultural difference between China and the western countries. In order to get more clicks, you d better tell me which Chinese culture you westerners prefer. What? s more, if I want to decorate my websi

9、te with some Chinese elements, what should I do? Knowing you are interested in China, I do believe you can help me solve these puzzles.If possible, you can reply to me as soon as possible. I will take your advice into consideration. I really appreciate your help.Yours,Li HuaBPort Lympne Reserve, whi

10、ch runs a breeding （繁育）programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf （犀牛幼息）.When the tiny creature arrived on January 31. she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known

11、 for being difficult to breed in captivity （圈養(yǎng)）.Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: Obviously were all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She s healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first一time mum and sh

12、e is doing afantastic job. Its still a little too coldfor them to goout into the open, butas soon as the weatherwarms up. I have nodoubtthat thelittle one will be out and about exploring and playing every day. ”The adorable femalecalf is the second blackrhino born this yearat thereserve,but it is to

13、o early totell if the calves willmake good candidatesto bereturnedto protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first一time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still l

14、ive there.According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a critically endangeredv status.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?A. Costly.B. Controversial.C. Ambitious.D.Successful.What does Paul Beer say ab

15、out the new一born rhino?A. She loves staying with her mother.B. She dislikes outdoor activities.C. She is in good conditionD. She is sensitive to heat.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?A. They had their first born in January.B . They enjoyed exploring new placesC. They lived with their

16、 grandmothers.D. They were brought to the reserve youngWhat can be inferred about Porn一Lympne Reserve?The rhino section will be open to the public.It aims to control the number of the animals.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild a

17、reas.CWhen I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the cityexcept me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue一sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southba

18、nk, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing . I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant dont

19、 worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam （橫桿）,I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: Safe! Safe! Safe!And thats what matt

20、ered一landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, V d given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I

21、ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving （穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail一thin teenager, in a baggy white T一shirt, skidded （滑

22、）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. I was a local here 20 years ago, “ I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. Safe, man. Safe. ”“Yeah, I said. Safe. ”What can we learn about the author soon after he mov

23、ed to London?A. He felt disappointed.B. He gave up his hobby.C. He liked the weather there.D. He had disagreements with his family.What do the underlined words Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Dontworry!Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when h

24、e returned to London? A. To join the skateboarding.B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks.D. To relive his childhood daysWhat message does the author seem to convey in the text?Children should learn a second language.Sport is necessary for childrens health.Children need a sense of belongingS

25、eeing the world is a must for children.DWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Lets state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it

26、 that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. Its said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set t

27、he standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the clubwomen, or people of a different color or belief一they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boy

28、s to say that members of their gender （性別）are ureally, really smart. ” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart. ” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged

29、and give up? It doesnt take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.Heres the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, were all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors （因素）like gender, race, a

30、nd class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with intelligence, creativity, perseverance （毅力），and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world. What does the author think of victors standards for joining the genius club?A. Theyre unfa

31、ir.B. Theyre conservative.C. Theyre objective.D. They，re strict.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?They think themselves smart.They look up to great thinkers.They see gender differences earlier than boys.They are likely to be influenced by social beliefsWhy are more geniuses kno

32、wn to the public?Improved global communication.Less discrimination against women.Acceptance of victors5 concepts.Changes in people5 s social positions.What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck第二節(jié)（共5小題；每題2分，總分值10

33、分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng) 選出能填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Swap, Don t shop!You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn，t end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources （資源）to make, and buying loads of new clothing （or throwing out old clothing） is not healthy for th

34、e environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-youJ re-maybe-a-little- sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor?16. Its the best way toget rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time.A successful swap depends on the selecti

35、on of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. Its really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.Invite 5-10 people so you have a nice selection. 17, and there maynot be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.18. They should also

36、prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their new clothes home.Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.19. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on

37、the clothes before they take them一things always look different when you put them on.Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go, or turn on a certain song, or whatever. 20 And dont forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember,its a party!Less people than thatHold a clothing swapIf two people are c

38、ompetingJust keep music playing throughoutDonate whatever clothes are left overHave everyone put their clothes in the right spotsTell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition第二局部 語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，總分值45分） 第一節(jié)（共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選 項(xiàng)。Its the seaside birds

39、that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.Burchill was 21 at the hotel on business and planning to 22 some friends in the area. They had asked him to 23 some pepperoni （辣香腸）from back east.So he 24 a suitcase full o

40、f pepperoni. As he was 25 that it would be too warm, he 26 it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was 27 and well chilled （冷卻）and he 28 .Thats when things went 29 , “I remember walking down the long 30 and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls, “

41、Burchill said in a recent letter of 31 to the 4-star hotel. The seagulls immediately went 32 . They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to 33 at the same time, and pepperonieverywhere. The curtains were falling down, the 1amps were falling down, It was a real 34 .Older and wiser now, Bur

42、chill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion （莽撞）.“I have 35 and I admit responsibility of my 36 , “ he said in the letter. I come to you, 37 , to apologize for the-damage I had 38 caused and to ask you to 39 my lifetime ban from the hotel. ”His letter 40 . Banned from the hotel since 2001

43、.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.A. studying packingA. visit makeA. sell tasteA. filled lostA. surprised worriedA. dug laidA. delicious readyA. studying packingA. visit makeA. sell tasteA. filled lostA. surprised worriedA. dug laidA. delicious readyA. left regretted 29. A. fa

44、r blindA. beach tableA. applicationB. stayingB. helpB. haveB. lockedB. pleasedB. clearedB. safeB. noddedB. funnyB. drivewayB. apologyC. followD.C. bringD.C. abandonedD.C.excitedD.C.cuD.C.softD.C.waitedD.C.wrongD.C.hallD.C. requestD.invitationactions32. A. hungryB. deadC. missingD.wild33. A. wake upB

45、. get outC. take offD.break in34. A. messB. puzzleC. fightD.challenge35. A. recoveredB. retiredC. escapedD.matured36. A. sufferingB. plansC. madnessD.A. hands in pocketB. nose in the airC. hat in handD. feet on the groundA. indirectlyB. deliberatelyC. cautiouslyD. secretlyA. replaceB. rememberC. rec

46、onsiderD.renewA. arrivedB. workedC. endedD.disappeared第二節(jié)(共10小題；每題1.5分，總分值15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The Xian City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived Chinas long history. It 41 (build) originally to protect the city 42 the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored

47、 (修復(fù)).It is possible 43 (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.After 44 (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we dec