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2021年广西高考英语真题及答案

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。

A

A Take a view, the Landscape（风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the

idea of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape

year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards

are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British

a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from

all comers of the UK and beyond.

Mike Shepherd It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing

(2011) fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise

Skiddaw in

and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet

Winter

deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself

Cumbria, completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear

England view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used

classical techniques, translated from my college days

spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the

black—and—white image（图像）.

Timothy Smith I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some

(2014) winter images. Walking up a path through the forest

Macclesfield

towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across

Forest

a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow

Cheshire,England 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 would 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 snow—covered forests.

3. Where can the text be found?

A. In a history book. B. In a novel. C. In an art magazine.

D. In a biography.

B

Port 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 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 we're

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—time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's 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 exploring 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 first—time 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 the following best describes the breeding programme?

A. Costly. B. Controversial. C. Ambitious. D.

Successful.

5. What does Paul Beer say about the new—born 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 similar 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 young

7. What can be inferred about Porn—Lympne Reserve?

A. The rhino section will be open to the public.

B. 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.

C

When 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 city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky 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

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

don't 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, 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 that's what

mattered—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, I'd given

it up.

11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A. Children should learn a second language.

B. Sport is necessary for children's health.

When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, C. Children need a sense of belonging

spending hours there. I'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—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt,

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

20 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. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?

A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D.

Don't 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 childhood days

D. Seeing the world is a must for children.

D

Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for

centuries.

Let's 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 the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white

men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's 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

club—women, or people of a different color or belief—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 boys to say that members of their gender（性别）are “really,

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 and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely

not.

Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication,

we're 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 with “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. They're unfair. B. They're conservative.

C. They're objective. D. They're strict.

13. What can we infer about girls from 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 beliefs

14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?

A. Improved global communication.

B. Less discrimination against women.

C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.

D. Changes in people's social positions.

15. What is the best title for the text?

A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms

C. 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, 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（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-you're-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your

bedroom floor? 16. It's 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, how much fun is had. It's really easy to do! Here

are a few pointers.

●Invite 5—10 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 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 them—things always look different

when you put them on.