2021年高考全國甲卷英語試題(原卷版)

1、2021 年英語高考全國甲卷 年英語高考全國甲卷（考區(qū)：四川、云南、貴州、廣西、西藏） （考區(qū)：四川、云南、貴州、廣西、西藏）第一部分 第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié) 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié), 滿分 滿分 40 分） 分）第一節(jié)（共 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 小題；每小題 2 分, 滿分 滿分 30 分） 分）閱讀下列短文 閱讀下列短文, 從每圖所給的 從每圖所給的 A、B、C 和 D 四個選項(xiàng)中 四個選項(xiàng)中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 選出最佳選項(xiàng)

2、。AA Take a view, the Landscape（風(fēng)景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one oftoday's most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awardsa

3、re the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirableannual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.Mike Shepherd(2011)Skiddaw in Win

4、terCumbria, EnglandIt was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog hung in the air. Iclimbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a fewfeet deep, and though it was onl

5、y a short climb, I found myself completely above it andlooking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I usedclassical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom in

6、toPhotoshop, to achieve the black—and—white image（圖像）.Timothy Smith(2014)Macclesfield ForestCheshire, EnglandI was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walkingup a path through the forest towa

7、rds Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across asmall clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the freshsnow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the vi

8、ew fromthe 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. The

9、y are winter images.B. They are in black and white.C. They show mountainous scenes.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

10、packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray Januarymorning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endlessblue—sky days, I felt at a

11、 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 continuouscrashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon

12、 made friends with the local skaters. We spoke ourown language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, whentrying a certain trick on the beam （橫桿） , I fell onto t

13、he 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 wha

14、t 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 lesswelcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I return

15、ed to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I'vetraveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londonersstopped

16、 to watch the skaters. Weaving （穿梭） among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to thebeam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. Heseemed not

17、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 a

18、bout 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!” pr

19、obably 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 mo