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必修第一册 Unit 4 Friends forever
真题模拟练
（时间：90 分钟 分值：120分 ）
第一部分：听力(略)
第二部分：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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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[2021·长沙市高三统一模拟]If you'll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are
some useful tips for buying a cheap ticket.
When to buy
If you're going to buy tickets for domestic (国内的) flights, check prices on Tuesday afternoons. This is an old tip
but still useful because most U．S. carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning, and competitors quickly
drop their fares to match the better deals.
When to fly
Weekdays continue to be generally cheaper times to fly than weekends for most flights. In the U．S., the cheapest
days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. A good itinerary (旅行计划) for the expensive U．S. spring
break travel period is scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday; it will save you money (in most cases)．
Where to fly
We continue to see good deals to Boston and Denver and more and more nice prices to Chicago, Seattle and
Washington, D．C.. As for Europe, there have been surprising deals throughout the fall and those will continue into the
winter.
Direct flights vs connecting flights
Compare the price of direct flights with that of connecting flights. Sometimes adding a stop to your route will save
you money, and it might be enough to endure the extra long flying day. An example: San Francisco to Raleigh: $553
for a direct flight, $362 with one stop.
You'd better think twice about the direct flight for San Francisco to Raleigh.
Compare, compare, compare
Stifle_the_impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any comparison. Example:
Let's say you want to fly from New York to London and figure your favorite U．S. legacy carrier will get you there for
the best price—$554 for a round trip.
However, the comparison site also shows a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier ($521). See what you're
missing when you fail to do comparison?
21．When can you possibly find the best price for flights within the U．S.?
A．On Monday morning.B．On Thursday afternoon.
C．On Tuesday morning.
D．On Sunday morning.
22．What does the underlined phrase “Stifle the impulse” probably mean?
A．Feel free to do something.
B．Suppress the desire to do something.
C．Get well prepared for something.
D．Make a quick decision on something.
23．Who is the text intended for?
A．Those who usually choose first class for their flights.
B．Those who want to find suggestions on where to fly.
C．Those who are travelling during the spring break.
D．Those who are looking for the best airline ticket prices.
B
[2021·福建省高三检测]We humans love to stare into our smart devices.We gaze for hours—about 10 hours and
39 minutes a day—at our computers，smartphones，tablets and televisions.Is all this staring bad for us？It might be，
mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.
Blue light is a type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of
energy.While it's true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances，there's no scientific evidence
suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes.But many people still think it is，which is why blue lightblocking
glasses are so popular.So do the glasses work?
“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye，but there's no evidence that it
may be causing serious damage，” Dr.Rahul Khurana，clinical spokesman for the American Academy of
Ophthalmology，told Business Insider.
Blue light exposure is nothing new.In fact，the sun is the largest source of blue light.Moreover，blue light is also
present in LED lights.But if blue light isn't harmful，then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when we're looking
at our screens？The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳)：More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated
with digital eyestrain.And blue light，it seems，isn't the cause.Instead，our eyes are so strained because most of us
blink less when we stare at our digital devices.So if eyestrain is the real issue，blue lightblocking glasses are probably
of little use.
24．What do we know about blue light?
A．It is a kind of nuclear radiation.
B．It has the shortest wavelength.
C．It may come from electronic devices.
D．It consumes a great deal of energy.25．What causes the popularity of blue lightblocking glasses?
A．Evidence of their benefits to eyes.
B．Belief in blue light's harmful effect.
C．Widespread use of smart devices.
D．Scientific understanding of blue light.
26．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A．Blue light exposure is hardly avoidable.
B．Eye problems are not easy to deal with.
C．Blue light may connect with tired eyes.
D．Rubbing eyes makes people strained.
27．According to the text，wearing blue lightblocking glasses may be ________.
A．tiring B．harmful
C．useless D．beneficial
C
[2021·西安模拟]Instagram is about to take its biggest step toward removing likes from its platform. After months
of testing an option to hide likes in select international markets, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook (FB), has
already been testing hiding likes in seven other countries, including Canada, Ireland and Australia. For years, likes have
been central to how celebrities, brands, politicians and everyday users experience Instagram and Facebook. It's a way of
measuring popularity and success. But in recent months, Instagram has been rethinking how likes contribute to making
its platform more toxic. Now it's considering a change.
The total number of likes on posts—which appear as hearts on the app—will disappear from Instagram's main
feed, profile pages and permalink pages. The owner of the account can still see their own likes, but their followers
won't know the count.
CNN Business previously spoke with users in countries with the test. The majority felt this move would improve
wellbeing on the app. Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app for young people's mental health, such
as negatively impacting body image, according to one study.
But other users and psychologists said hiding likes won't fix everything. The test doesn't address some of the key
ways that activity on Instagram can impact the wellbeing of users, including bullying, feeling left out and thinking
other people's lives are better than their own.
Renee Engeln, a psychology professor at Northwestern University, voiced his opinion that the biggest impact of
Instagram is the content and the exposure to this constant stream of perfected images is what seems to hurt
psychologically. Plus, users can still see their own likes—and feel badly if their posts don't perform well.
28．How do users usually experience Instagram for years?
A．By selecting platforms. B．By showing off talents.C．By hiding likes. D．By giving likes.
29．What does the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Profitable. B．Popular.
C．Parmful. D．Positive.
30．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Instagram has affected youngsters' mental health.
B．The account owners won't know the count olikes.
C．Instagram tested hiding likes in seven countries first.
D．The majority think Instagram has been a wellbeing app.
31．What could be the best title of the passage?
A．Instagram Misuses Likes
B．More People Are Against Likes
C．Likes Cause Mental Problems
D．Likes will Be Hidden on Instagram
D
[2021·德州模拟]China's Mars rover, Tianwen1, will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars,
according to a new paper published just days ahead of the mission's launch. The paper was written by team members of
China's Tianwen1 Mars mission, which aims to send an orbiter and a rover to the Red Planet.
The study reveals new details about Tianwen1, outlining its intended landing area, science goals and the names of
instruments aboard the spacecraft. It also stresses the historic nature of the mission: Not only is Tianwen1 China's first
fully homegrown Mars mission, it's also the first to carry both an orbiter and a rover.
Tianwen1 means “questions to heaven” and was taken from the title of a poem by Qu Yuan (340—278 BC). The
spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021, at the same time as NASA's Perseverance rover and the United Arab
Emirates' Hope orbiter launched on Sunday (July 19). However, China's rover will remain attached to the orbiter for
two to three months before attempting its landing, according to the paper.
The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia, a huge basin formed by a large impact far back in Mars' history that
was also the region where NASA's Viking 2 lander touched down in 1976. China had isolated a part of the vast plain as
a landing area, which means there will be more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely
land on the surface. The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilograms rover. The
relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving. The mission also benefits from the engineering heritage of
China's Chang'e lunar exploration program, the paper noted.
The Tianwen1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars. The rover will also investigate the surface
soil characteristics and waterice distribution with its own Subsurface Exploration Radar. It will also analyze surfacematerial composition and characteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.
32．What's the purpose of the passage?
A．To lay out key details about Tianwen1.
B．To state how Tianwen1 was invented.
C．To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen1.
D．To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.
33．What is most special about Tianwen1 according to Para. 2?
A．It was named after Qu Yuan, a famous poet in Chinese history.
B．It will reach Mars at the same time as NASA's Viking 2.
C．It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.
D．It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.
34．Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen1?
A．The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.
B．The area can protect Tianwen1 from too much sunlight.
C．It has relatively smooth surface, which is helpful for roving.
D．There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.
35．The last paragraph states mainly________.
A．Tianwen1's historic contributions
B．Tianwen1's new radar instruments
C．Tianwen1's academic advantages
D．Tianwen1's scientific goals
Ⅱ.七选五
Get a Healthy Home
[2021·山东省德州市名校联考]Most of us have spent more time at home in 2020 than we ever imagined
possible. _36__ These tips can help make your home better for your body and mind.
Take off your shoes at your door. Think about keeping your home clean the minute you walk in. A University of
Arizona study found that the average shoe contains nearly 421,000 different bacteria(细菌), including Escherichia coil
and strep. Pesticides (杀虫剂) and cleaning chemicals can also come into your home via your shoes. __37__
Freshen the walls. If the walls in your home feel as if they're closing in, maybe it's time to find a new coat of
paint. _38__ Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that blue boosts creativity, while red increases
attention to detail.
__39__ In a small study，volunteers worked from noon to 8 p．m. in a room lit primarily by daylight or one lit
primarily by artificial light. By the end of the second day, those who had worked in the sunlit room were less sleepy
and performed better on performance tests connected with mental process.
Clean the air in your home. __40__ The Department of Energy requires that it can remove 99.97 percent ofpollutants and particles in the air. Portable highefficiency particulate air filters(过滤器)can clean a single room or the
entire house.
A．Work near a window.
B．Study in the artificial light.
C．Studies have shown that color can influence your mood.
D．Maybe you have realized the importance of a healthy home.
E．Leave a pair of shoes you wear in the house by the front door.
F．A highefficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter can cost much
G．The gold standard is a highefficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.
Ⅱ.完形填空
[2021·潍坊市高三下学期二模]Hansen and his 10yearold son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every
weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy (同情) four years ago to __1__ a meal, listen
to their stories and figured out how they could __2__ help.
“Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small
gesture can have a __3__ impact on others less fortunate，” Hansen __4__ in an interview.
Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger __5__. Ward, a homeless, was __6__ in a flat. He credited
the Hansens with helping him __7__ the difficult process of moving off the streets. “It is great to have friends who
make us feel __8__ and I'm impressed with the pair，” Ward said.
Father and son's __9__ have developed into a passion project that __10__ faith and community, which emphasizes
the __11__ community members can have in uplifting the homeless. They know they can't settle the homeless __12__
alone. They're hoping empathy will __13__.
“My hope for the future is to __14__ more connection across our country. We could and we will succeed __15__
we have other people join in and help the homeless，” Chase said.
41．A.buy B．cook C．share D．eat
42．A.often B．further C．also D．even
43．A.dramatic B．different C．minimum D．decisive
44．A.remarked B．praised C．joked D．quoted
45．A.desires B．connections C．motivations D．opinions
46．A.provided B．permitted C．abandoned D．housed
47．A.through B．for C．despite D．to
48．A.surprised B．relaxed C．awesome D．calm
49．A.dreams B．influences C．experiences D．efforts
50．A.assesses B．compares C．highlights D．respects
51．A.importance B．task C．chance D．role52．A.argument B．problem C．debt D．conflict
53．A.go away B．catch on C．fade out D．give off
54．A.spread B．miss C．exchange D．maintain
55．A.before B．if C．until D．so
Ⅲ.语法填空
[2021·湖北模拟]Having a vegan diet might sound hard. However, in recent years, veganism (纯素食主义) has
become one of 56________ fastestgrowing lifestyle trends in the world.
According to HuffPost, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegans. In the UK, about 542,000
people 57.________ (choose) veganism over the past decade.
What is driving this 58________ (grow) in veganism? It is because people want to protect the environment.
Producing meat and dairy products 59.________ (be) stressful for the environment. According to a study, global meat
manufacturing causes about 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. This figure is60.________ (high) than
all the world's cars, trains and planes combined. Another reason is 61.________ many of today's young people believe
it's wrong to kill animals for food.
For many people, veganism 62.________ (simple) means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animalfree
also applies to fashion and manufacturing. Every year more than a billion animals are killed63.________ (make)
leather products from their skins. Now, many brands are looking for other materials. The sports brand Puma has made
shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla is said to be removing animalbased leather64________ its seats.
So, if you're interested in 65________ (protect) the environment, you might want to give
Ⅲ.应用文写作
第一节 (满分 15分)
[2021·济南市高三针对性训练]假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Frank来信询问你关于新冠疫情中复学的情
况，请根据以下要点给他写一封回信：
1．表达感谢；
2．介绍你的情况(学习、生活等)；
3．表示关心。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Frank，
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Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
Rose’s front doorbell rang loudly. She lived alone but she liked company now and again. She didn’t like it if she
missed visitors. That happened a lot in the past when her doorbell was too quiet. But everything was fine now, thanks
to Mr. Banks, Gus’s dad. He put in a louder doorbell for her, which made all the difference. He was always doing odd
jobs for her when she needed help. But now poor Mr. Banks was gone.
It seemed so unfair for a nice man like him to die at forty so young! With a wife and two children to support, too!
Poor Mrs. Banks.
Rose opened her door. It was Gus Banks, standing there with a big smile and a bag of potatoes. “Mum sent me
with these,” he said. “She said to tell you the jam was lovely. We tried some jam from the farmers’ market but it’s not
as good as yours, Rose.”
“That’s nice of her to say so, dear. I’d love to give you some more but I haven’t got any,” Rose said sadly. She
could see that Gus was disappointed, though he was trying hard not to show it.
She continued. “But there are always some blackberries growing in the field at this time of year. If you pick some
for me, I’ll show you how I make the jam and then you can make it yourself!”
Gus opened his mouth in surprise. “What, me? I can’t make jam! And even if I did, it could never be as good as
your jam, Rose!”
Rose laughed and smiled. “Don’t be silly, Gus. I’ll show you. There’s nothing to it once you know how.”
“Really?”
“Yes, love.”
“See you tomorrow, Rose.” said Gus, as he put the potatoes down in Rose’s hallway.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rose watched Gus run off.________________________________________________________________________
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The next day Gus came for his jam-making lesson.
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