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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。
绝密★启用前
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
2021 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
英 语
6. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
注意事项：
B. When the stadium is crowded.
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上
C. When his friends are too busy.
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上
A. $20. B. $25. C. $50.
无效。
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon?
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
A. He had a walk. B. He went hunting. C. He planted trees.
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。
9. What did Alex bring back?
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
A. Flowers. B. Leaves. C. Books.
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
10. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him?
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。
A. Fishing. B. Taking pictures. C. Swimming.
例：How much is the shirt?
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15.
11. What did David do on his most recent holiday?
答案是C。
A. He had a boat trip. B. He took a balloon flight. C. He climbed a mountain.
1. Why did the woman go to Mallorca?
12. What is on David’s list?
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
A. Gifts he needed to buy. B. Things he wished to do. C. Dates he had to remember.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do?
13. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday?
A. Take him to hospital. B. Go to a class with him. C. Submit a report for him.
A. Australia. B. California. C. The Amazon.
3. Who will look after the children?
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie.
14. Why did Sarah make the phone call?
4. What are the speakers going to do?
A. To ask a favor. B. To pass on a message. C. To make an appointment.
A. Drive home. B. Go shopping. C. Eat out.
15. Where is Sarah now?
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. In Brighton. B. At her home. C. At the Shelton Hotel.
A. How to fry fish. B. How to make coffee. C. How to remove a bad smell.
16. What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning?
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
A. At 7:40. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:20.17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah? furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a
A. Neighbors. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife. heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication? Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and
19. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker?
offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
A. To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
21.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?
C. To find out your mispronunciations.
A. Comfort. B. Security. C. Price. D. Location.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?
22.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?
A. Spell out the difficult words.
A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Youth Station Hostel. D. Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
23. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
A. It gets noisy at night. B. Its staff is too talkative.
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
C. It charges for Wi-Fi. D. It’s inconveniently located.
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。
B
A
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova —
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel(旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a
not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in
bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location(位置) with security
her performance.”
and comfort.
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four
Yellow Hostel
years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-
sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you
added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members
page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own
hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for
style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the
Youth Station Hostel
next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was
If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful
able to catch them and put them back.”Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that
husband to help her out on stage. Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.” 28. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner? A. Loss of wetlands. B. Popularity of water sports.
A. Read music. B. Play the piano. C. Pollution of rivers. D. Arrival of other wild animals.
C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments. 29. What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph?
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage? A. Acquire. B. Export. C. Destroy. D. Distribute.
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous. 30. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?
26. What does Titterton need to practise? A. The stamp price has gone down. B. The migratory birds have flown away.
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”. C. The hunters have stopped hunting. D. The government has collected money.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style. 31. Which of the following a suitable title for the text?
27.Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”? A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story. B. The National Wildlife Refuge System.
A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience. C. The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D. The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job. D
C Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intellingence. Many people
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desitrble in a person’s makeup that cannot be measured
astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has
Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based
resources. Millions of waterfowl（水禽） were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious emotional intelligence.
sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad
reducing waterfowl habitat(栖息地). purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily
took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under make one a moral person.
this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the
very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, Iowa, who overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is
at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters a new and much needed emphasis(重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social
willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources. well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the
About 98 percent of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System — a fact that ensures this land will Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention willexcite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades，advances a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit
in science will offer new perspectives(视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!
with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction. In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency(效率). You can tell this by café life. French cafés are
32. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence? always crowded. 40 When do these people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously - so seriously that
A. It can be measured by an IQ test. some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent
B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.
contractors can be on call.
C. It includes a set of emotional skills.
A. Not all the customers are tourists.
D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.
B. The quality of life in France is equally excellent.
33. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?
C. The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.
A. To explain a rule. B. To clarify a concept
D. The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.
C. To present a fact. D. To make a prediction.
E. That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.
34. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
F. Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.
A. Favorable. B. Intolerant.
G. The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A. Its appeal to the public.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
B. Expectations for future studies.
My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking
C. Its practical application.
factory.
D. Scientists with new perspectives.
My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time, 41 little bunny(兔子)
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
cakes for all its 42 throughout Cleveland. It happened that the plant downtown needed eight kids for 43 help during
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
our spring break, for which I had no 44 beyond listening to my favorite records. I’d 45 minimum wage. I’d see how
My husband and I just spent a week in Paris. 36 So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-
a factory 46 . My parents thought all of this was a grand idea and called Betsy’s dad with their 47 .
floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to leave our suitcases in the hallway.
Our 48 in the factory were simple: Place cakes on a moving belt. Attach icing(糖霜) ears. Apply icing eyes and
The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing(水管) worked. 37
nose. 49 bunny from the belt. This was 50 than it sounds. 51 a bit and the cakes pile up. As I told my parents at
Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice That said. “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only
dinner that first night, it was all a little more high-pressure than I’d 52 .
French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I don’t have much use for it.
Dad 53 . The son of a grocer, he’d spent the summers of his childhood 54 food in Bemardsville, New Jersey.
Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of
This was the sort of work that made you 55 the dollars you earned and respect those who did the work, he told me.
ago, they eat great food and never gain weight. 38 French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they
41. A. sold B. ordered C. made D. reserved
explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.
42. A. stores B. families C. schools D. citizens
39 On our first morning in Paris, I went around the comer to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought
43. A. generous B. financial C. technical D. temporary44. A. plans B. problems C. excuses D. hobbies 2. 喜爱的栏目；
45. A. offer B. earn C. set D. suggest 3. 期望和祝福。
46. A. worked B. closed C. developed D. survived 注意：
47. A. ambition B. permission C. experience D. invitation 1. 写作词数应为80左右；
48. A. joys B. ideas C. roles D. choices 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
49. A. Save B. Keep C. Stop D. Remove Youth and Me
50. A. harder B. better C. longer D. cheaper
51. A. Calm down B. Slow down C. Stay on D. Move on
52. A. indicated B. witnessed C. expected D. remembered
第二节（满分25分）
53. A. cried B. smiled C. hesitated D. refused
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
54. A. tasting B. finding C. sharing D. delivering
A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
55. A. withdraw B. donate C. receive D. appreciate
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly
Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. 56 is so
what to do.
breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. The rolling sea of clouds you see once you are at the
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided
top will remind you how tiny we 57 （human）are.
to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff
The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will 58 （undoubted）help
broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next,
you get refreshed! The amazing thing about the spring is that the colder the temperature gets, the 59 （hot）the spring!
Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying
Strange, isn’t it? But that’s how nature is — always leaving us 60 （astonish）.
the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and
What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can’t help wondering how hard it 61 （be）for the people
put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
then to put all those rocks into place. Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain, still it highlights
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled
the whole adventure 62 offers a place where you can sit down to rest your 63 （ache）legs.
over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a
As the song goes, this long and winding road "will never disappear", and it will always stick in the visitor’s memory.
mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched
It sure does in 64 （I）. While you’re in China, Mount Huangshan is 65 must to visit!
the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
第一节（满分15分） 注意：
你校英文报Youth正在庆祝创刊十周年, 请你写一篇短文投稿, 内容包括： 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
1. 读报的经历； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
