1、 龙城中学2021届高三上学期期中考前一次模拟英语试卷听力（共两节，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，每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the man probably trying on?A. tie. B. A suit. C. A shirt.2.Who does the woman wait for?A. Her sister. B. The man.C. At a hairdressers.3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a bakers.B. At a
2、tailors.C. Setting the table.4.What might the man be doing now?A.Doing the cooking. B. Washing the dishes. C. Cleaning the floor5.What does the woman think about the book?A.She likes it very much.B.It has too many pages.C.It is hard to understand.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What is t
3、he probable relationship between the speakers?A.Boss and clerk.B.Husband and wife.C.House owner and repairman.7.What will the speakers do next?A.Go to the cinema. B.Turn up the TV. C. Fix the house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the woman looking for?A. A gallery.B. A bathroom.C.Her friend.9.What will the
4、 woman do finally?A. Go alone.B. Go with the man.C. Stay and wait for help.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What did the woman lose?A. Her wallet.B. Her credit card.C. Her cell phone.11.Where were the speakers half an hour ago?A. At a theatre.B. At a station.C. At a restaurant.12.What is the security password of
5、 the mans phone?A.7182.B.1782.C.7782.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Which language does the man want to learn well?A. French.B. Spanish.C. English.14.Why is the man concerned about his language level?A.He wishes to talk with his relatives.B.He hopes to get better grades in class.C.He wants to get into a specif
6、ic university.15.What does the man worry about?A. His writing.B. His reading.C. His speaking.16.What does the woman advise the man to do at last?A.Hire a family teacher.B.Move to another country.C.Join an online community.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Which shop didnt necessarily exist in small towns?A. A bu
7、tchers shop. B. A greengrocers shop.C. A book shop.18.What affects small shops the most?A. Their locations.B. The Internet.C. Big supermarkets.19. What is the bad thing about the Internet shopping?A. Price. B. Personal service.C. Quality.20.How are physical shops now attracting customers?A. By enter
8、tainment. B. By special offers.C. By window displays.AGot 48 hours to relax yourself? Youll maximize your time and fun at these amazing destinations.Alabama:Gulf ShoresFor relaxing weekend getaways in Alabama, head south to the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores. Get on the water for some deep-sea fi
9、shing. History lovers can get a lesson in the Civil War along a 90-mile path with more than a dozen historic sites.Alaska:HomerHow does fresh seafood sound? Youll find it in Homer, located in south-central Alaska, which is either a short flight or a great four-hour scenic drive on the Seward Highway
10、 from Anchorage. Get your fill of fishing in Kachemak Bay, explore local trails and enjoy exceptional birding in this remote natural setting.Arizona:SedonaAdventurous types can get their fill in the magical red rocks of Sedona, which is said to be the location of healing centers of energy. People fl
11、ood to the area to meditate, practice yoga and more. Sedona also offers fantastic hiking, off-roading, biking, and even climbing.Arkansas:Hot SpringsRelax and renew in Arkansas, hot waters in Hot Springs, an art community with Art Deco architecture that is also the home of Hot Springs National Park.
12、 Make time for a visit to Bathhouse Row, a National Historic Landmark of eight bathhouses, and Superior Bathhouse Brewery, which produces beer made of the hot spring water inside the National Park. Dont miss these National Parks that are off the beaten path.21.Which activity can be found in both Gul
13、f Shores and Homer?A. Going fishing . B. Taking a flight. C .Enjoying beautiful birds. D. Visiting historic sites.22.Whatis Superior Bathhouse Brewery known for?A. Its self-made beer B.Its architecture. C. Its bathhouses D. Its paths.23.Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary. B. A survey. C.
14、 A novel.D. A magazine.BI was excited to take my rescue Beagle（比格犬）to the river the other day, as its within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.I was
15、growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked（舔）whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her al
16、ong, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas（蝉）, and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that lo
17、nged for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy(长春藤) on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I tre
18、asured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.As we neared our destination ,1 realized something even more important: It didnt matter if we even reached the riverWhy must there always be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journe
19、y, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.Now Im not sure who rescued whom.24.Why did the author take out the cellphone?A. To kill time. B. To awaken the simple pleasures.C. To hurry the dog along. D. To record the sound of cicadas.25.What is the fou
20、rth paragraph mainly about?A. How I enjoyed the journey. B. What I saw on the way.C. Why I traveled to the river. D. Whether I reached my destination.26What does the underlined word “savored” in the fifth paragraph mean?A. Smelt. B. Expected. C. Enjoyed. D. Deserved.27. What is the best title for th
21、e text?A. Say Goodbye to Cell Phones B. Think like a DogC. Learn to Get along with Pets D. Travel toward DestinationsCMosquitoes can infect you with Malaria, yellow fever, and dengue. All can kill you. So we spray large areas with pesticides（杀虫剂）.But this negatively affects the whole ecosystem and y
22、our health. Now theres a new device, which claims to keep you and your loved ones mosquito free.The device was designed by two German engineers who were fed up with being bitten while camping. They found solutions containing DEET a damaging chemical which could be both harmful to us and the environm
23、ent worked best, but still only for 45 minutes maximum and that the traditional anti-pest devices didnt work well! So, they designed the brand new type of bug killer, Moskinator. Instead of trying to keep the mosquitoes away, it actually attracts them, then catches and kills them! It lures（引诱）the fl
24、ies and mosquitoes near using a safe, completely harmless LED light. The flying pests（害虫）cant resist the UV-PT light! Next to the LED light is a powerful, yet efficient reverse fan that sucks（吸）the insects through a one-way trapdoor. Once trapped in the drying basket they are dried to death by the f
25、an a matter of 2 minutes. You can simply empty the dead bugs into the trash, without even touching them.Does Moskinator really work in real life? We had some of our customers try it out in their homes. The results speak for themselves:“My wife would complain she had a headache in the mornings whenev
26、er we used chemical pesticides. Now we use our Moskinator, and we wake up bite and headache free!” Shane Maguire“This Moskinator really works and you dont have to worry about breathing any harmful chemicals.” Jake Shearer28.What is the name of the new device?A. DEET.B. Moskinator.C. Malaria.D. UV-PT
27、.29.What is the function of the LED light?A. It gives off natural light. B. It attracts flying pests.C. It sucks pests inside.D. It dries pests to death.30.Which of the following best describes the new device?A. Innovative and effective. B. Traditional and cheap.C. Power-saving and portable. D. Chem
28、ical free and soundless.31. What is the purpose of writing the text?A. To educate the readers. B. To entertain the readers.C. To introduce a new device. D. To evaluate a new device.DStep into Moving to Mars, an exhibition of Mars mission and colony design at Londons Design Museum, and immediately yo
29、u have good reasons not to move there.Frightening glowing wall-texts announce that Mars wasnt made for you； that there is no life and precious little water； that, dressed in a spacesuit, you will never touch, taste or smell the planet you now call “home”. As Lisa Grossman wrote for New Scientist a c
30、ouple of years ago, “Whats different about Mars is that there is nothing to do there except try not to die”.It is an odd beginning for such a celebratory exhibition, but it provides a valuable, dark background against which the rest of the show can sparkle（闪耀）-a show that is ,as its chief manager Ju
31、stin remarks “not about Mars ； this is an exhibition about people”.Moving along, there is a quick yet clear flash through what the science-fiction writer Robinson calls “the history of Mars in the human mind”. A Babylonian clay tablet and a Greek vase speak to early ideas about the planet. A poster
32、for the original Total Recall film reminds us of Marss psychological threat.The main part of the show is our current plans for the Red Planet. There are real spacesuits and models of 3D-printed Martian settlements and suitable clothing and furniture. Mission architectures and engineering sketches li
33、ne the walls. Real hammers meant for the International Space Station are wall-mounted beside a low-gravity table that has yet to leave, and may indeed never leave, Earth.This, of course, is the great strength of approaching science through design: reality and assumption can be given equal visual wei
34、ght, drawing us into an informed conversation about what it is that we actually want from a future on Mars.32.What is the text mainly about?A. How to move to Mars.B. How to survive on Mars.C. What preparations we made for Mars. D. What the exhibition of Mars truly tells us.33.What can we learn from
35、Lisa Grossman?A. Its impossible to live on Mars.B. Its no good settling on Mars.C. You have nothing to do living on Mars. D. You can live on Mars in spacesuit.34.What does the exhibition focus on?A. The current plans for Mars.B. The advantages of living on Mars.C. The early ideas about Mars.D. The h
36、istory of Mars in the human mind.35. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. An experience. B. An opinion. C. A fantasy. D. A solution.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为 多余选项.The dictionary isnt forever. What happens to a word when its popularity star
37、ts to decline? Heres how the process of deleting a word from the dictionary works.The dictionary is actually a steadily enlarging volume. _36_New words arise from emerging and expanding disciplines. Definitions also change and shift, so common words gain new meanings. On the other hand, there are al
38、so words that become outdated. _37_Who decides which words to delete? _38_ While adding a word to the dictionary is a precise process, its even more difficult for a word to get deleted. Editors maintain and study vast language databases to keep up-to-date on the words in circulation across various m
39、edia.The Oxford English Dictionary covers the English language over the last 1,000 years, and its considered definitive and authoritative. _39_ And each has its own process for additions and removals._40_ A 2019 petition（请愿)with 30,000 signatures calls for the Oxford English Dictionary to remove sex
40、ist language and definitions, especially those terms under the word “woman.” And Merriam-Webster recently changed definitions of identity-related words to reflect new cultural meanings around fairness.A. Some new words might be out of date one day.B. As a result, words get removed from the dictionar
41、y.C. Dictionary additions and deletions reflect social changes.D. Its up to the dictionary editors to make the final decision.E. Thats because the English language constantly develops and changes.F. These are often the types of words that will make it into dictionaries.G. However, there are many oth
42、er dictionaries that are reliable and trustworthy.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my _41_, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.In the first and
43、second grade, I was extremely _42_ It just wasnt in my personality to be very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always _43_ me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner _44_.One day, she announced our class was going to _45_ a play, a take off on The W
44、izard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excited hands _46_ Mine, of course, was not one of them.After school, Mrs. Sather said to me,“Dallas, I was _47_ you didnt raise your hand. Youre great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorot
45、hy! I had you in _48_ for Dorothy while writing the play! If you _49_ dont want to, though, I wont make you. Its your _50_.”I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. I _51_- the role. Fast-forward through five months of _52_, line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.At t
46、he end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just_53_ for my performance that night, but for the _54_ that they knew would come in later years because of my new found _55_.41. A. partner B. teacher C. parent D. classmate42. A. shy B. weak C. energeticD. ambitious43
47、. A. recommended B. allowed C. encouragedD. accompanied44. A. drawback B. peace C. character D. strength45. A. perform B. watch C. write D. enjoy46. A. put down B. reached out C. shot up D. drew back47. A. excited B. amused C. afraid D. surprised48. A. store B. mind C. memory D. comparison49. A. ini
48、tially B. really C. finally D. spiritually50. A. turn B. choice C. luck D. fault51. A. accepted B. played C. created D. remembered52. A. practicing B. learning C. observingD. communicating53. A. celebratingB. chatting C. cheering D. congratulating54. A. praises B. efforts C. beliefs D. performances5
49、5. A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has detailed_56_(instruction) on howhand-washing should go.First, wash your hands with clean running water, turn off the tap to save water and apply soap 57 your hands. The tempe
50、rature doesnt matter, but using warm water is usually better for your comfort. Then, rub your hands together 58 (make ) a lather(泡沫),and make sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your fingernails.This is59 many people fall short: You should be washing your hands for
51、 at least 20 seconds. Evidence 60( suggest) that you can remove more germs (病菌)from your handsfor this amount of time while 61 (wash) your hands.Next, wash your hands well under clean water, and dry them using a clean towel 62 a hand drier.If youve been washing your hands 63(different), thats okay.
52、Anything is 64(good) than nothing. But still, doing it the right way keeps yourself and those around you65(health).第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，获知你的英国朋友Eric在汉语书法比赛中获得一等奖。请你给他写 一封邮件，内容包括：1. 表示祝贺；2.赠送名家字帖。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:字贴 calligraphy copybook第二节 读后续写（满分25分）YogurtIt was
53、a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for e
54、very possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.My eight-year-old son didnt understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yogurt, but I didnt have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yogurt with a cart
55、oon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parents money and makes me hate advertising.I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say，“Its just yogurt. Whats the big deal
56、?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yogurt.On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street an
57、d walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didnt seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot （鼻涕）frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pull
58、ed over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill. 注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左右；续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.Paragraph 2:On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done. 高三英语模拟试题一 参考答案听力1-5ACBAB 6-10 BABAB 11-15 CCBCA 16-20CCB
59、BA阅读理解21-23AAD 24-27AACB 28-31BBAC 32-35 DAAB 36-40 EBDGC完形填空 41-45 BACDA 46-50 CDBBB 51-55 AACDB语法填空56.instructions 57.to 58.to make 59where 60.suggests/has suggested61.washing 62.or 63.differently 64.better 65.healthy应用文写作(满分15分)One possible version：Dear Eric，Congratulations on your winning the fi
60、st prize in the Chinese calligraphy contest!As is known to all, calligraphy is an important part of Chinese traditional culture.It is really amazing fora foreigner to write Chinese characters so well. Ive already had a copybook of Wang Xizhis works delivered to you. I hope it can be of some help.Im
61、looking forward to your greater progress in the future.Yours，Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)One possible version：Seeing this,my son became confused and surprised.“Mum，why are you so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for a yogurt?”I explained that if we were blind to the poor mans situa
62、tion he would be freezing. He didnt have a home or food to eat after all.We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed.Finally my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yogurt.On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done.He took his yogurt and handed it to
63、 the man outside his window. Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yogurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I am doing well as a mother.There are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and we always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else.
