宁夏固原市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题.doc

宁夏固原市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题

宁夏固原市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题

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宁夏固原市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题
（本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）
第一部分：听力（共两节，20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题
和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What can a person do to get more things done when busy?
A. Try to work faster. B. Plan and work smarter. C. Get more workers.
2. What will the speakers probably eat for dinner?
A. Hot dogs. B. Hamburgers. C. French food.
3. How will the woman go to the airport?
A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By car.
4. Who are the speakers talking about?
A. Their parents. B. Their teachers. C. Their mothers.
5. Why can't the woman go to see the film today?
A. She has another plan. B. She doesn't like the film. C. She is not feeling well.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟；听完
后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. How often does the woman go skiing?
A. Twice a year. B. Twice a month. C. Every other week.
7. What makes the man excited?
A. Going skiing. B. Anything fun. C. Going to Las Vegas.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
8. Where was the woman when the accident happened?
A. Near a bank. B. In Union Street. C. Under the traffic lights.
9. What color were the traffic lights when the truck went over them?
A. Yellow. B. Red. C. Green.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?
A. Go for a hike. B. Have a picnic. C. Go climbing.
11. Who will be on the farm tomorrow?
A. The man and Nicolas. B. The man and his father. C. The man and his uncle.
12. What does the man think of the farm work?
A. Enjoyable. B. Tiring. C. Demanding.
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听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13. What's the topic of the dialogue?
A. The language learning. B. The language loss. C. The language skills.
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Host and guest. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.
15. How many languages will probably disappear soon?
A. About 6,000. B. About 3,000. C. About 1,000.
16. Why does Allan refer to the article in Nature?
A. To reach a final agreement.
B. To ask people to learn the language.
C. To give a more specific example.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. How many people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music?
A. 1.1 billion. B. 2 billion. C. 3 billion.
18. How long should people listen to music?
A. More than two hours a day. B. Less than one hour a day. C. About three hours a day.
19. How do loud sounds damage your hearing?
A. By listening to them unsafely.
B. By confusing your hearing system.
C. By killing off little hair cells in the inner ear.
20. What's the characteristic of the cells?
A. They don't grow back.
B. They can grow back soon.
C. They can never be destroyed.
第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C 和 D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
A
2020's biggest biggest biggest biggest fashion fashion fashion fashion trends reflect reflect reflect reflect a world in crisis
Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality
Face masks became the unrivaled(无对手的) accessory of the year. People made their own
brands，produced unique designs and, almost overnight, they became the finishing touch to many
outfits.
Comfort Comfort Comfort Comfort
Fashion platform Lyst looked at search data from over 100 million online shoppers and, in its
annual report, found that Birkenstock clogs, Crocs, UGG slippers and Nike joggers were among
the year's most sought-after items of clothing.
Statements Statements Statements Statements
Statement-wear took on an entirely new meaning in 2020. From protest T-shirts in support of
the Black Lives Matter movement to political merchandise in the lead up to the US election,
people dressed not to impress, but to convey powerful messages.
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Conscious Conscious Conscious Conscious
Growing demand for local, handmade, sustainable clothing isn't a new trend. But the
pandemic saw a rise in values-driven shopping, reflecting a shift in mindset among more cautious
spenders, who, perhaps, also had more time to think about the brands they lent their loyalty to.
Digital Digital Digital Digital
From Shanghai to London, fashion weeks throughout the year went digital to present new
collections safely. During London Fashion Week in September, Burberry streamed its show —
filmed live in the woods — on Twitch, a social media platform more popular with gamers than
fashionistas.
The future
Fashion's recovery from the pandemic is set to be slow, with experts predicting a difficult
year ahead for businesses. Trends seen during a year defined by crisis will not be left at 2021's
door, and they may permanently change the shape of the industry.
21.What became the biggest fashion in 2020?
A. Digital products. B. Face masks. C. Statement-wear. D.The loyal brands.
22.Why did some people wear T-shirts with Black Lives Matter?
A.To convey political statements.
B.To state an advertisement.
C.To impress people deeply.
D.To comfort online shoppers
23.Where would you probably hold a fashion show according to paragraph 5?
A.In a huge stadium. B.In a big shopping mall.
C.On media platform. D.By setting up a platform.
B
McKenzie grew up at a farmhouse. Initially, the fence around the property was old and had
several large gaps, so I strengthened the bottom with chicken wire and thought all was well.
McKenzie would spend his days frolicking (嬉戏) in the large yard while Connie and I were at
work and Sophie was at school.
One day, while on a job in the area, I stopped home to visit. As I pulled up to the driveway, I
saw McKenzie outside of the fence playing in the daisies, dancing and nosing at a large butterfly
hovering just out of his reach. I watched McKenzie enjoying himself until, suddenly, he
realized he wasn’t alone. He took one look at me and fled to a hole under the fence, wriggling
(扭动) back into the yard. He ran around to the back of the house, the place where he was
usually asleep when we came home. As I stood and watched, McKenzie then proceeded to come
around the corner of the house, stretching as if he had just woken up. Then, continuing his act, he
looked at me as if he had just noticed I was home and excitedly came up to the fence, where he sat
in his “proud boy” stance (姿态), as if he had been good all day and was glad to see me! I laughed
as I opened the gate, and then I stood and gave him a frown. With my hands on my hips, I asked
the little faker where the hole was. To my surprise, he lowered his ears and dejectedly walked over
to the spot in the fence he had earlier wriggled through and sat down, looking at me. I laughed so
hard that I cried.
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24. Why did McKenzie run back when he saw the author?
A. Because he messed up the house. B. Because he killed a butterfly.
C. Because he was afraid to be scolded. D. Because he was tired of playing alone.
25. What does the underlined word mean in the second paragraph?
A. Disappointedly. B. Passionately. C. Delightedly. D. Indifferently.
26. What kind of tone is adopted by the writer in this short story?
A. Critical. B. Ironic. C. Lighthearted. D. Sympathetic.
27. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. An Unforgettable Experience
B. McKenzie, a Fantastic Actor
C. A Lesson from a Clever Dog
D. McKenzie, a Loving Family Member
C
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to former U.S. poet Larueate（桂冠诗人）
Louise Gluck．The prize committed cited "her unmistakable poetic voice that with plain beauty
makes individual existence universal．" Gluck is the first American woman to win the award since
Toni Morrison in 1993 ． Gluck, 77, joins a list of literary giants and previous Nobelists who
include, in this century, Canadian short-story master Alice Munro, Chinese magical-realist Mo Yan,
etc．
Gluck's work includes 12 collections of poetry and a couple of volumes of essays on literary
writing．"All are characterized by striving for clarity（清晰）．Childhood and family life, the close
relationship with parents and siblings, is a theme that has remained central to her．" Anders Olsson,
the chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said．"She seeks the universal, and in this she
takes inspiration from myths and classical themes," Qlsson added, citing her 2006 collection
Avemo, which the committee descried as "masterly" for its "visionary" interpretation of the myth
of Persephone's fall into hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death．" Being a professor at Yale University and a resident of Cambridge, Gluck also served as U.S.
Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004 and is no stranger to awards．She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993
for her collection of poems titled The Wild Iris, in which "she describes the miraculous return of
life after winter in the poem Snowdrops．"the Nobel literature committee said Thursday．She also
won the 2014 National Book Award for poetry for Faithful and Virtuous Night．In 2016, President
Barack Obama awarded the National Humanities Medal to Gluck in a White House ceremony．
The publicity-shy Gluck did not immediately issue any comment about the latest honor for her
body of work, which spans more than half a century．In a 2012 interview, she acknowledged that
prizes can make "existence in the world easier" but did not amount to the immortality（不朽）of a
true artist．
28.What can we know about Gluck from paragraph1?
A.She is as popular as the Chinese novelist Mo Yan．
B.She won the Nobel Prize for her special literary style．
C.She is the first American to win a Nobel Prize in literature．
D.She is the only Poet Laureate in modem American history．
29.What do Gluck's poems mainly focus on?
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A.Daily life. B.Nature. C.Careers. D.Classical myths. 30.What is the purpose of paragraph 3?
A.To show Gluck's contribution to literature．
B.To prove Gluck's great passion for writing．
C.To present Gluck's outstanding achievements．
D.To stress Gluck's influence on other poets．
31.What does Gluck think about the honor she has received?
A.She is content with it．
B.She takes it very seriously．
C.She deserves a higher honor．
D.She doesn't attach great importance to it．
D
The Chinese manned submersible （潜水器）Fendouzhe, over 96.5 percent of whose core
components have been independently developed by China, reached one of the deepest spots on the
planet, a dizzying and dark depth of 10,909 meters.
Extreme water pressure is the first challenge that requires dealing with during the exploration.
At 10,000 meters down in the ocean, the submersible has to stand about 1,100 atmospheres of
pressure, equal to 2,000 elephants stepping on a person’s back. As the solid “armour （盔甲）"，
the manned cabin is a safety guarantee for humans to reach down to 10,000 meters deep in the
ocean. To overcome the technical bottleneck, the Chinese researchers developed a new
material-Ti62A, successfully solving problems of the strength and toughness of the manned cabin.
To avoid risks of crashes in the dark deep sea with complex terrain （地形），Fendouzhe
requires its control system, a smart “brain" to give the exact instructions. Researchers designed a
neural network algorithm （神经网络算法）,which enables Fendouzhe to travel automatically
according to the seabed terrain and locate fixed points. Its control system has reached the
international frontier level.
The submersible is equipped with two flexible and strong “arms”. Each 7-joint arm with 6
degrees-of-freedom control and a weight-carrying ability of more than 60 kilograms can cover the
sampling basket and its front areas. With the arms, Fendouzhe collected samples of ocean rocks,
deep-sea living things and seabed sediments（沉淀物）. The ocean, especially the deep sea, is widely regarded as Earth's final frontier. Deep down in
the ocean are unusual creatures, strange environments and impressive geological wonders, yet
humanity knows less about the ocean floor than about the far side of the moon. These samples and
data collected from the deep ocean can be used for geological and biological research, as well as
study the human impact on the planet.
32. Why is “2000 elephants” mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. To make the numbers accurate.
B. To provide a biological explanation.
C. To emphasize the importance of the task.
D. To describe the degree of the pressure vividly.
33. What can "arms" do according to paragraph 4?
A. Collect ocean samples. B. Land the submersible.
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C. Provide safety guarantee. D. Prevent crashes intelligently.
34. Which of the following has reached the world advanced level ?
A. The toughness of the cabin.
B. The ability of weight-carrying.
C. The method of data-collection.
D. The technology of control system.
35. Why do people research the deep ocean according to the last paragraph?
A. It is more complex than the moon.
B. It is seriously affected by humans.
C. To make sure of the depth of the ocean.
D. To explore the less-known field of the planet.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余项。
Responsibility is an admirable character that makes life better for everyone around you. It
isn’t only about doing your homework or feeding the dog. ____36____ Showing responsibility
isn’t always easy, but practicing and making an effort will help you improve over time.
Think of the consequences before speaking or acting. Bad decisions often lead to a lot of new
problems. Many times, you can avoid these problems by thinking about what you’re about to do
before you go through with it. Irresponsible people often make decisions without realizing how
they are affecting others. ____37____
Pause and reflect on your actions to see what you can do better. Take a time out to look back
on what you have said or done, especially after a difficult decision. ____38____ Consider what
goes right, what goes wrong, and what you can do differently next time. Use what you learn to
become wiser and more responsible.
____39____ If you’re honest, people will believe you are a responsible person. Try to be as
honest as possible. Lying leads to deeper holes in the long run, so admit when you do something
wrong. This can be very tough to do at times, but it’s something you can handle when you’re a
responsible person.
Apologize for any mistake you make. No one is perfect, and no matter how responsible you try
to be, you might mess up sometimes. ____40____ If you hurt someone, tell them you are sorry
and will do better next time.
A. Tell the truth to be honest with others.
B. Instead of hiding your mistakes, own them.
C. Find solutions for problems instead of blaming others.
D. It’s also about making proper choices and doing what is right.
E. By reflecting, you give yourself a chance to make better decisions.
F. Avoid big lies hu