1、2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（甲卷）（考区：四川、云南、贵州、广西、西藏）第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下列短文, 从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AA Take a view, the Landscape（风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of todays most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of
2、 entries has 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
3、 winters evening 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
4、 the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the blackandwhite image（图像）.Timothy Smith(2014)MacclesfieldForest Cheshire, EnglandI was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through
5、 the forest 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.1. Who wo
6、uld most probably enter for Take a view?A. Writers. B. Photographers. C. Painters. D. Tourists.2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?A. They are winter images.B. They are in black and white.C. They show mountainous scenes.D. They focus on snowcovered forests.3. Where can the text
7、 be found?A. In a history book. B. In a novel. C. In an art magazine. D. In a biography.BPort Lympne Reserve, which 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
8、reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity（圈养）.Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously were all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino fam
9、ily. Shes healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a firsttime mum and she is doing a fantastic job. Its still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about explor
10、ing and playing every day.”The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to firsttime
11、mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.4. Which of th
12、e following best describes the breeding programme? A. Costly. B. Controversial. C. Ambitious. D. Successful.5. What does Paul Beer say about the newborn rhino? A. She loves staying with her mother. B. She dislikes outdoor activities.C. She is in good condition D. She is sensitive to heat.6. What sim
13、ilar experience do Solio and Kisima have? A. They had their first born in January. B .They enjoyed exploring new places C. They lived with their grandmothers. D. They were brought to the reserve young7. What can be inferred about PornLympne Reserve? A. The rhino section will be open to the public. B
14、. It aims to control the number of the animals.C. It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.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
15、settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless bluesky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head r
16、inging .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 worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over,
17、 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 matteredlanding tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were f
18、ar less welcoming. Within a couple of years, Id given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. Ive traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch
19、the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a railthin teenager, in a baggy white Tshirt, skidded（滑）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 2
20、0 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved 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.9. W
21、hat do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean? A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D. Dont worry! 10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London? A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks. D. To relive his chil
22、dhood days11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. Children should learn a second language. B. Sport is necessary for childrens health.C. Children need a sense of belonging D. Seeing the world is a must for children.DWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humanki
23、nd 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 that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they? In
24、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 the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the
25、clubwomen, or people of a different color or beliefthey were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender（性别）are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that
26、 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 and give up? It doesnt take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.Heres the good news. In a wired
27、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, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those wit
28、h “intelligence, creativity, perseverance（毅力）, and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.12. What does the author think of victors standards for joining the genius club? A. Theyre unfair. B. Theyre conservative.C. Theyre objective. D. Theyre strict.13. What can we infer about girls f
29、rom the study in Science?A. They think themselves smart. B. They look up to great thinkers. C. They see gender differences earlier than boys. D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication. B. Less discrimination ag
30、ainst women. C. Acceptance of victors concepts. D. Changes in peoples social positions. 15. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项 选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Swap, Dont sh
31、op!You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesnt end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources（资源）to make, and buying loads of new clothing（or throwing out old clothing）is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but
32、-youre-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? 16 . Its the best way to get 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 selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously,
33、how much fun is had. Its really easy to do! Here are a few pointers. Invite 510 people so you have a nice selection. 17 , and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable. 18 . They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their new clothes
34、 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 the clothes before they take themthings always look dif
35、ferent 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!A. Less people than that B. Hold a clothing swap C. If two people are competing D. Just keep music playing throu
36、ghout E. Donate whatever clothes are left over F. Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots G. Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its the seaside birds that deserve at least part of
37、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 (辣香肠) from back east. So he 24 a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was 25 th
38、at 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 (冷却) 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,” Burchill said in a recent le
39、tter 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 lamps were falling down, It was a real 34 .Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the inciden
40、t 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.Burchill is now welcome to c
41、ome back, the Fairmont said.21. A. studying B. staying C. looking D. packing22. A. visit B. help C. follow D. make23. A. sell B. have C. bring D. taste24. A. filled B. locked C. abandoned D. lost25. A. surprised B. pleased C. excited D. worried26. A. dug B. cleared C. cu D. laid27. A. delicious B. s
42、afe C. soft D. ready28. A. left B. nodded C. waited D. regretted29. A. far B. funny C. wrong D. blind30. A. beach B. driveway C. hall D. table31. A. application B. apology C. request D. invitation32. A. hungry B. dead C. missing D. wild33. A. wake up B. get out C. take off D. break in34. A. mess B.
43、puzzle C. fight D. challenge35. A. recovered B. retired C. escaped D. matured36. A. suffering B. plans C. madness D. actions37. A. hands in pocket B. nose in the air C. hat in hand D. feet on the ground38. A. indirectly B. deliberately C. cautiously D. secretly39. A. replace B. remember C. reconside
44、r D. renew40. A. arrived B. worked C. ended D. disappeared第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。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 (修复). 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
