2021届高考英语小题狂练,湖南专版（Day,20）

　2021 高考英语小题狂练 — 湖南专版（Day 20 ）

　目录 内容 Passage A 说明文阅读 Passage B 应用文阅读 Passage C 完型填空 Passage D 七选五填空 Passage E 语法填空 Passage （A）

　The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world.This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East,and allowed the exchange of goods,technology,and ideas between the two civilizations.Although merchants could make huge profits traveling on the road,it was not without risk. The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an),the early Han Dynasty’s capital.Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces.After this,they would face the Gobi Desert,arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road. The Gobi Desert,the largest desert in Asia,consists mainly of rocky,hard earth.This feature made it easier for traders to travel across,compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklimakan Desert.Like other deserts,the Gobi Desert is dry and hot,and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels. So,rest stops were created along the route,allowing travelers to rest,eat and drink.These places also promoted the exchange of goods,and even ideas,amongst the travelers who stopped there.Usually,the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other.In this way,travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert,which would make them be targets for robbers,another danger of the Silk Road. Once through the Gobi Desert,travelers would continue their journey into Iran,Turkey,and finally Europe.While this part of the journey may have been less dangerous,it is not entirely without peril. 1.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to

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　A.making huge profits B.traveling on the Silk Road

　C.exchanging goods and ideas D.connecting different civilizations 2.Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts? A.The desert’s surface was easier to walk on. B.Camels for transportation were easier to find. C.It was smaller and could be crossed in less time. D.There were more natural water sources available. 3.What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert? A.They offered travelers free accommodation. B.They were located around the edges of the desert. C.Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals. D.They were shared by travelers from different countries. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.The origins of the Silk Road. B.The benefits of the Silk Road. C.The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers. D.The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers. Passage （B）

　Do you want a part-time job to earn some extra money? Check out the list and find one that suits your fancy. TECHNICAL SUPPORT It seems that almost everyone has a friend who is a technical genius. Such people earn money using their talent. If you are one of them, you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job. You can enjoy the process of earning money while doing your favorite thing. TUTOR A lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college. If you are good at some subjects, why not work as a peer tutor? You help your friends and earn money at the same time. If you know foreign

　languages, you can make more money. All you need to do is make an appropriate advertisement for your services using college newspapers. One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your own hours. FITNESS INSTRUCTOR If your college or university has a fitness center and if you are a sporty person, go and sign up to get this job. You will have an absolute free opportunity to engage yourself in sports. You need to be a good psychologist, because you are going to work with people and it"ll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty, healthy and strong. Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help other people and want to make more friends. OFFICE WORKER Nowadays many companies cooperate with college students by giving them part-time jobs. Some of the major job duties of an office worker are answering calls and scheduling appointments. If you are interested in doing this job, contact the representatives of different companies to find out if they"re currently hiring anyone. 1.If you want to have a flexible schedule while earning some money, which of the following suits you most? A.Technical support.

　B.A tutor. C.A fitness instructor.

　D.An office worker. 2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A.As a part-time office worker, you are responsible for answering emails. B.If you work as a fitness instructor, you should be sporty and sociable. C.If you are good at foreign languages, you are able to earn more as a tutor. D.The four kinds of part-time jobs are intended for college students. 3.How can one get a job as a part-time office worker? A.By submitting the application.

　B.Through an online interview. C.By advertising in the newspaper. D.By contacting the representatives of the company. Passage （C）

　When I became CEO of a hospital, I feared one thing greatly—public speaking. I’ve always

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　 public speaking because I never thought I did it very well. But in this high position, presentations are a big part of my

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　 . Just recently, I was the

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　 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of our new building. I also spoke to the Rotary Club and was on the

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　 for our annual gala(庆典) where I

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　 introductions and awards presentations.

　Soon after I took the job, my wife and I went to

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　 with a married couple who both held high

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　like me in their companies. As we ate, I started complaining about how I had to do so much

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　, and Bob, the husband, said something that really

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　 me. He said that, as a CEO, the most

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　 aspect of the job was public speaking!The days of having to prove my

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　 in other areas were over;I had obviously done that to get where I was. Communication skills were all I

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　 now. And he was

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　. I realized I needed to make the time to properly prepare and practice for each speaking situation.

　So I’ve

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　 that. I now schedule time into my workday calendar to write and practice my

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　. I spend a long time perfecting the presentation before I ever stand in front of a group to deliver it. When I take the time first to write a presentation, I’ll end up with a much better, more finished product.

　1. A. missed

　B. hated

　C. forgotten

　 D. appreciated 2. A. time

　B. life

　C. job

　D. plan 3. A. host

　 B. reporter

　 C. guest

　D. actor 4. A. way

　 B. side

　C. stage

　D. phone 5. A. collected

　B. recorded

　 C. accepted

　 D. handled 6. A. market

　 B. dinner

　 C. hospital

　 D. church

　7. A. situations

　B. levels

　C. standards

　 D. positions 8. A. writing

　 B. teaching

　 C. speaking

　 D. awarding 9. A. frightened

　B. affected

　 C. troubled

　 D. confused 10. A. satisfying

　B. important

　 C. worrying

　 D. difficult 11. A. interests

　B. points

　 C. skills

　D. personalities 12. A. enjoyed

　B. wasted

　 C. shared

　 D. needed

　13. A. right

　 B. perfect

　 C. polite

　D. friendly 14. A. done

　 B. lost

　C. spread

　 D. discussed 15. A. statements

　B. explanations

　C. presentations

　D. introductions Passage （D）

　Things I Wish I"d Known in High School Sometimes high school seems like a necessary evil. Now at the end of my college journey, I know that there are still more things I could have done to make my high school experience more beneficial.

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　Take a class that scares you during high school. The experience will definitely prepare you for future academic challenges.

　Don"t worry about your grades too much. Getting a B is not the end of the world.

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　I have started college with all A"s since seventh grade, and it was hard to deal with not being abl e to repeat that. I stayed away from taking some harder courses I might have done well in because I was afraid of doing poorly. Now, I can fully accept that if I try my best in at least one harder class and get a B+, that is still something to be proud of.

　Find your own de-stressing(解压) routine. Another essential skill to begin building in high school is how to manage work and stress. Maybe you deal with stress by going for a run, or watching a silly movie. Talk with a friend for a while or play with your dog. 3

　 Spend your summers wisely. Don"t take on a full-time job the first summer you decide to work. 4

　Do find something to do that will make the ten weeks worthwhile. Look for programs that take you to interesting places, or a job that will give you insights into something you might be interested in.

　Finally, remember to have fun. Your life does not depend on high school.

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　You will have plenty of time to work hard in college and beyond. Be prepared, but don"t stress out too much about it. If you can make your high school experience fun, you will have no problem doing the same for your life in college and beyond.

　A.In fact, it"s a kind of good thing. B.Take full advantage of your brain. C.You do have to be active in making friends. D.Do your best, but leave time for fun with friends. E.They will be improved if you make great efforts. F.Find out what relaxes you, and you will feel less stressed. G.Forty hours a week will be a huge shock and you"ll have plenty of time for that in the future.

　Passage （E）

　Traditionally,we usually get a general impression of 1.

　(stranger) by the way they shake hands,talk,or walk.However,in the age of social networking,first impressions are sometimes made 2.

　looking at their profile photos on social platforms like Twitter or WeChat.

　These social images say a lot about our personality,according to a recent study,in 3.

　researchers used a software to analyze the profile photos to find out whether there was a connection between a person’s personality and his profile photo.

　The result reveals that open-minded people are more likely 4.

　(pose) with an object in their profile photos.Their 5.

　(excite) faces can tell how much they enjoy their exper...