1、宁夏六盘山市高级中学2021届高三英语下学期第二次模拟测试试题测试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 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。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。例如：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是C1What does the woman mean?AShe doesnt often sleep well. BShe has finis
2、hed her essay. CShe has no difficulty with her essay.2When does the man suggest they meet?AAt 2：30. BAt 3: 00. CAt 3: 30. 3What will the man do probably?AListen to the radio. BRead an English magazine. CGo outside for a walk. 4How does the man like the suit?AIt is too large. BIt is of low quality. C
3、It is too expensive. 5Where does the man want to go?ALinclon Center. BPrince Hotel. CThe post office. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Where are the speakers?AAt a hotel. BAt an airpor
4、t. CAt a train station. 7What can we learn from the conversation?AIt is very hot today. BThe woman is a driver. CThe man enjoyed his journey听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What subject did the man major in at Chicago University?AComputer programming. BInternational Economics. CCommunication engineering. 9How many h
5、ours will the man work every week?A20. B30. C40.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where do the speakers need a person to run a branch office?AIn France. BIn Germany. CIn Spain. 11What do we know about Mr Smith?AHe has three children. BHe is good at languages. CHe has been with the speakers for five years.12What do
6、es the man ask the woman to do this afternoon?AGive Jeff a call. BHave a chat with Betty. CTalk to Jeff with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where does Henry work?AIn an office in London. BOn a train to London. CAt a garage outside London.14When does Henry get up every day?ABefore 6：30. BAt 6：50. CAfter 7：00
7、.15What did Henry use to think about the time spent on the train?ATroublesome. BBearable. CEnjoyable.16What does the man do to pass the time on the train in the morning?ARelax with a book. BRead papers. CWatch films on his mobile phone. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How old is Laura now? A12. B14. C16.18Which
8、 of the following is NOT mentioned in terms of Lauras preparation for the voyage?AHow to put out fires on the boat. BHow to deal with lack of sleep. CHow to repair the boat. 19Why did Abby Sunderland have to give up her attempt to travel around the world?ABecause her ship turned over. BBecause she f
9、ell ill during the voyage. CBecause the mask of her boat broke.20How is Lauras boat compared with Abbys?A.Faster and stronger. B.Larger and more stable. C.Better equipped and more comfortable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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Everyday Food by Martha Stewart
10、No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations. Youll find all of those in this book: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutritionPaperback, published by Random House, 16.79 Zeroesby
11、Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah BiancottiThe New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities. These teenagers have powers that set them apart. They can do things ordinary people
12、cant.Paperback, published by Simon Schuster, 12.99Mighty Jack by Ben HatkeJack dislikes summer. But hes got a good reason: Summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister, Maddy. Its lots of responsibility, and its boring, too, because Maddy doesnt talk, e
13、ver. But one day, at the market, Maddy does talk-to tell Jack to trade their moms car for a box of mysterious seeds. Its the best mistake Jack has ever made.Hardcover, published by First Second, 14.15Only Daughter by Anna SnoekstraShes caught stealing. She is homeless and on the run. But she happens
14、 to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago, Rebecca Winter. She assumes Rebeccas identity, using it as a way out, Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.Kindle edition, published by Harlequin Enterprises, 8. 8821.
15、Who wrote a book to help us cook a meal?A. Martha Stewart B. Anna Snoekstra C. Ben Hatke D. Scott Westerfeld22. How is Zeroes different from the other three books?A. It tells a story B. Its in paperbackC. Its quite popular. D. Its a co-written book23. What do we know about Only Daughter?A. Its heroi
16、ne enjoys her life on the run. B. Its heroine lives with a false identity.C. It provides different kinds of editions. D. It is written by Harlequin Enterprises.BI was on vacation with my husband, my brother, his wife and daughter. We were not familiar with the area and jumped onto a bus, thinking it
17、 would be a nice way to see the downtowns old town area.Well, until visiting with the bus driver, we found out we were on the neighborhood route which picks up school children and delivers to various neighborhood places, with a route of well over about 2 hours. That was a surprise and a concern beca
18、use we had parked our vehicle in a timed parking area and it was going to end.We shared this with the bus driver only to let her know we were not from the area and apologized for getting on her bus in error. Then she surprised us further saying, “I get off shift after a few more blocks, and if you d
19、ont mind a tight squeeze in my company car, Id be happy to take you back to your vehicle before the time is over.” The bus driver received permission from her manager, so we gratefully said yes to her offer.She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle after her shift was over and it wasnt
20、on her route to home either. We were touched and grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness. In return because she had shared some of her concerns about the school-age children she sometimes had on the bus route, I shared with her a little tip on how to quiet the children with an energetic techniq
21、ue that would make the ride safer for them as well as for her. She was so grateful. It was a wonderful exchange of kindness!24. What was wrong with the author and her family ? A. They got on a wrong bus. B. They would lose their car.C. They couldnt drive their own car. D. They had to tour neighborho
22、od places.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The timed parking area. B. The familys concern.C. The vehicle parked there. D. The time limit for parking26. What was the driver going to do after she knew the familys trouble?A. Invite them to her home. B. Ask her manager f
23、or help.C. Drive them to where they parked. D. Get off shift earlier than usual.27. What did the author do to repay the drivers kindness?A. She taught her how to send children to school. B. She taught her how to calm down children.C. She gave her a tip for her good service. D. She helped make her ri
24、de comfortable and safe.CDo you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, its something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! Its more convenien
25、t to buy CDs, electrical items, even food, from the comfort of your sofa. But thats not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is not knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”Showroomin
26、g is something Ive done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. Im not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 38% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2020.Amy Cashman, head of Technol
27、ogy at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “People are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying”. She explained that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones
28、to shop around.But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change.They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discount or free gifts.We mustnt forget that buying in s shop means you can get expert advice from the sales as
29、sistant and you can get good aftercare. Its good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!28. The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to _.A. introduce the topic. B. give two examples.C. compare different
30、 opinions. D. get answers from readers.29. What does showrooming mean in the passage?A. Trying in shops and buying online B. Showing products in a room C. Buying something in a store D. Shopping on the Internet30. According to Amy Cashman, which is NOT the reason for showrooming?A. The lack of time.
31、 B. The comfort of the sofaC. The shortness of money D. The security of the product31. The authors attitude towards showrooming is _.A. critical. B. neutral. C. supportive. D. casual.DOne after another telecommunications giants have announced their latest fifth generation (5G) products. They have al
32、so claimed that 5G technology would be used on a massive scale by 2020. Yet, when reporting about 5G, many domestic media have described it as amuch faster technology than 4G without mentioning any of its other advantages. As a result. the common public view about 5G is that they could download a HD
33、 movie within one second. Beyond that, most people know nothing about 5G.Actually, 5G technology has many more advantages than 4G apart from speed. According to the criteria of 3GPP, an international standardization organization, 5G technology can be used for at least three purposes -connecting ever
34、ything, reliability of connections, and eliminating delays.“Connecting everything” is an appropriate slogan for 5G technology, without which the Internet of Things would be impossible. 5G would enable one server to connect to multiple terminals (终端), and thus establish high-speed coordination(协调、合作)
35、 among them, and help the chips inside the terminals timely react to meet peoples needs. Take autonomous vehicles for example, they are mature technology products. Self-driving cars combine a variety of sensors, such as radar, computer vision, and GPS to identify navigation paths and obstacles. 5G t
36、echnology will link all the elements of a transportation system, such as traffic lights, cameras and, of course, cars to establish perfect coordination so they can avoid obstacles and move on navigation paths, which will help strengthen self-driving technology.Reliability of connections is another e
37、ssential characteristic of 5G technology, whose use can be extended to other fields where high safety standards are required. For instance, in certain surgeries, surgeons insert nano-robots inside a patients body and have to maintain constant control over the robots to ensure they perform their func
38、tions and do not cause any harm to the patient. This is a technology that can be of great help, as it can establish reliable and continuous connections between the monitor and the nano-robots.32. Which of the following can serve as an example of connecting everything?A. Improvement of smart phone si
39、gnals. B. Decrease in telecommunication cost.C. High speed in playing computer games. D. Online tests for all members at the same time.33. Why can 5G be used in the fields with high safety standards?A. It can attract most eyeballs on a massive scale.B. It can provide dependable and constant service.
40、C. It offers massive machine types of communication.D. It employs 4G base stations and occupies less space.34. What will the author most probably discuss in the following paragraph?A. Eliminating delays. B. 5G network capacityC. Disadvantages of 5G D. Building 5G base stations35. What would be the b
41、est title for the passage?A. 5G Technology: More than about High SpeedB. 5G Technology Will Shape the Future of ConnectivityC. Telecom Giants Work Together to Better 5G TechnologyD. Advantages and Disadvantages of 5G Technology and Products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。选项中有两项为多余选
42、项 Discouragement generally occurs when what we think should happen doesnt come true. 36 However, if properly dealt with, its part of what makes the human experience rich and helps us become more strong-willed. So the next time we start to feel discouraged, we should: 37 If we do something just in or
43、der to get something back, then we are setting ourselves up for discouragement. However, when we dont need someone elses praise for our actions, then we are truly free to just focus on our work and make it great. When we create great work, were happy. Even if we fail in something, we should choose t
44、o think of the failure as an education. 38 As a result, we will feel less discouraged. Go outside and breathe. 39 So if we start to feel down, go outside, feel the fresh air, let the sun hit our face and go for a hike, a walk, a bike ride, a swim, a run, etc. Well feel better if we do this. Going to
45、 find someone we can help is a great way to remove discouragement. So go to find someone who needs help, and then help them. When we serve others, and when we go out of our way to help other people in need, we feel better. 40 When we stop thinking about ourselves and, instead, direct our attention t
46、o another, we feel better.A. Focus on our actions.B. Consider who we are spending time with.C. It can make us unwilling to do something.D. If were just focusing on ourselves, were likely to feel bad.E. This will help with any feelings of discouragement we may have.F. When we view it this way, we rea
47、lize failure isnt something bad.G. Fresh air and sunshine can have an amazing effect on our feelings.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A nurses attempt to brighten one of her patients spirit through music has gone viral.Alex Collazo is a nu
48、rse for Penn Pennington, a 67-year-old longtime musician who is 41 cancer. Doctors told him that he had to stay in the hospital because his condition was 42 . Understandably, the man was in low 43 .Shortly after arriving, the musician-who, for the past 30 years, has 44 at various country bars in dow
49、ntown Nashville- 45 24-year-old Collazo.“I admitted him to the hospital and we got to 46 , so I asked him to tell me something fun about himself. I could tell he was kind of 47 ,”she said.Pennington told the nurse about his 48 for skydiving, while Collazo discussed her enthusiasm for music-singing,
50、49 . The two immediately hit it off, and Collazo offered to 50 her guitar for him to play.On Sunday, Pennington was feeling 51 enough to give it a shot, and the two had a jam session(即兴演奏会). The pair 52 a famous song, as the nurse sang while Pennington played the guitar. The video of their 53 , whic
51、h was shared on Facebook by Penningtons daughter, has gone viral. The video received more than 6,000 reactions and shares, with some 350,000 54 . The 67-year-old called the 55 an escape. “Any time you go to the hospital for illness, its 56 a downer. This was an escape, for a while. It was a 57 thing
52、,” he said. Collazo said she attempted to help Pennington 58 he was in the hospital and enjoy what he was doing.”This is what people in the 59 field usually do,”she said. “We put 60 into everything.”41. A. targeting42. A. temporary43.A. incomes44. A. played45. A. saved46. A. training47.A. strange48.
53、 A. love49. A. frankly50. A. bring in51. A. guilty52. A. createdB. studyingB. severeB. levelsB. struckB. doubtedB. talkingB. realB. evidenceB. fortunatelyB. turn toB. freeB. pickedC. battlingC. stableC. voicesC. hiddenC. metC. waitingC. rightC. standardC. specificallyC. point atC. tiredC. heardD. re
54、portingD. familiarD. spiritsD. staredD. recognizedD. wonderingD. downD. excuseD. suddenlyD. deal withD. wellD. bought53. A. performance54. A. reasonsB. adventureB. purposesC. competitionC. rulesD. interviewD. comments55. A. discovery56. A. punctually B. momentB. inadequatelyC. delayC. automaticallyD
55、. rewardD. economically57. A. basic B. greatC. wildD. tough58. A. imagine59.A. sports60. A. sympathyB. proveB. educationB. trustC. forgetC. artsC. judgementD. admitD. healthD. curiosity第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。My most 61._(embarrass) moment occurred last month. I was
56、invited to attend an interview for a job as a hotel receptionist. I arrived on time and was shown into the managers office by an assistant. I was so nervous 62._ I didnt catch the managers name. The interview began. “Do you have any previous experience in hotels?” asked the manager. “No sir,” I said
57、. The manager frowned(皱眉). “Are you good at computers?” “Yes, Sir. I am familiar 63._ most popular kinds of software.” The manager frowned again. He didnt look like a friendly person. The interview continued. Every answer I gave 64._(receive) by a frown from the manager, even though I told him about
58、 my 65._(society) skills, my knowledge of French and so on. 66._(obvious), I was doing very badly. At last, the interview came to a close. “One final question,” said the manager. “67._ good is your eyesight?” “Excellent, sir,” I replied. “Very well,” said the manager, “Thank you for coming.” I stood
59、 up to shake hands. When the manager stood up as well, I realized what I had been doing wrong. The gentleman, 68._I had been calling “sir” during the whole interview, 69._(wear) a skirt! The manager was 70._ woman! I didnt get the job.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节:短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文
60、，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在该句下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 There is many different signs in public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in a place. Do you know how they exactly
61、mean? For an example, if you go to see a film, you should enter the cinema at the ENTRANCE or leave through the EXIT. You will also find NO SMOKING signs in much cinemas.If you visited a museum, dont take any photos inside the halls, which is allowed. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in a great many mu
62、seum. When you drive a car, dont park in a street without a NO PARKING sign. Making sure you understand the signs and you wont get into any trouble.第二节:书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，某国外志愿者服务项目正在招募志愿者到欠发达国家宣传新冠病预防知识，你希望成为其中一员。请根据以下提示信息，给该项目的负责人Mr Wilson写一封申请信。1. 介绍个人情况2. 表明意愿3. 期待早日回复注意：1.词数100左右；2. 内容必须包括以上要点，可
63、适当发挥。提示词汇：欠发达的less-developed 新冠病the COVID-192020-2021学年第二学期高三英语第二次模拟答案听力：15.BBACA610.BABBC 1115.CCAAA1620.BBCCB阅读：21-23.ADB 24-27.ADCB 28-31.AABC 32-35.DBAA 36-40.CAFGD完形：41-46. CBDAC 46-50. BDACA 51-55. DBADB 56-60. CBCDA语法填空：61. embarrassing 62. that 63. with 64. was received 65. social 66. Obviou
64、sly 67. How 68. whom/who 69. was wearing 70. a短文改错：There is(is改为are) many different signs in public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in a place. Do you know how(how改为what) they exactly mean? For an(去掉an) example, if you go to see a film, you should enter the cinema at the ENTRANCE or(or改为
65、and) leave through the EXIT. You will also find NO SMOKING signs in much(much改为many) cinemas.If you visited(visited改为visit) a museum, dont take any photos inside the hall, which is (加not) allowed. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in a great many museum.(museum改为museums) When you drive a car, dont park
66、in a street without (without改为with) a NO PARKING sign. Making(Making改为Make) sure you understand the signs and you wont get into any trouble.书面表达：Dear Mr Wilson,Learning from the Internet that you are looking for some volunteers to go to some less-developed countries to spread the knowledge of how to
67、 prevent the COVID-19, I am interested in it. Therefore, I am writing to apply to be a volunteer.I am Li Hua, a college student from China. I think I am qualified for the job. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, when the COVID-19 hit China, I served as a volunteer in my community, witnessing the ef
68、fective measures taken by the government.Thus, I have experience. Besides, I major in English, so there is no language barrier for me communicate with foreigners. Whats more, I am easy-going and enthusiastic, which can help me to get along well with different people. I believe I can do it well.I wou
69、ld appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Give me a chance, and I will give you a surprise. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours Li Hua Text 1M: How are you getting on with your essay?W: Well, after two sleepless nights, Im finally through with it.Text 2W: Mr.White,
70、 may I come to see you at half past two this afternoon?M: Oh, sorry. Ill be meeting some Canadian teachers then. Why not come half an hour later?W: That is OK. Text 3M: Hi, Marie, what are you doing now?W: Im just reading an English magazine.M: Can I turn on the radio?W: Sure, go ahead. Text 4M: Exc
71、use me, how much is this dark blue suit?W: 253 dollars. Wow, I think it really looks good on you.M: Thanks, actually. I like everything about it except the price.Text 5M: Excuse me. Where shall I catch the bus for Lincoln Center?W: Well, you can take the No. 36 bus at the Prince Hotel stop, get off
72、at the post office and then you have to walk about 10 minutes.Text 6W: Hello, Mr Brown. Im Elsie from Planet Industries. Im here to take you to our company. M: Thank you. Thats very kind of you. W: This way, please. How was your flight, Mr Brown? M: It was long and tiring. I couldnt sleep. Well, how
73、 will we get to your company?W: I have a car outside with a driver. Its not far and we can take the freeway, so well be there in about 20 minutes. M: Oh.W: Its about 35 degrees today. Shall we go and get something cold to drink first?M: Thanks! By the way, what do you do at Planet Industries, Elsie?
74、W: I work in the sales department. Text 7W: Could you tell me something about your education?M: Yes. I graduated from Chicago University. I majored in International Economics. W: Did you like your courses?M: Very much! And I did quite well, a straight A student. W: Ah, a top student. What about your
75、 computer skills?M: Im professional with Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the Internet. W: Um. We can hire you. You can get 1,850 dollars a month at the beginning. And you may get a raise in three months time if you can do a good job. M: Great! How long should I work every day?W：Six hours
76、a day and two days off every week.M: OK. When shall I start to work?W: This coming Wednesday.M: OK. Thanks very much. Text 8W: The boss wants a decision this week on whom we plan to send to run the branch office.M: Well, lets have a look at them again. I still think Betty is the best choice. Shes th
77、e only one who can speak Spanish.W: True, but shes only been with us for a year.M: Well, Mr Smith has been with us for five years, but he cant move overseas very easily. He has two children in school here. His wife works here.W: Hmm, I see your point. Well, that leaves Jeff. He cant speak Spanish, b
78、ut hes good at languages so he can learn. He already speaks French and German very well. He isnt married and he doesnt have kids.M: So he can move. He has three years experience with us. Thats good.W: So it is Jeff, then. How soon can he move?M: I dont know. Ill give him a call and ask him to come a
79、nd have a chat this afternoon. Can you come here too? Say 2 oclock? And lets talk with him together.W: Yeah. See you then.Text 9W: How are things, Henry?M: Fine, Jane. Its a long working day but Im used to that, so it doesnt trouble me too much.W: Travelling to your office in downtown London every d
80、aydont you find it troublesome?M: It was hard at firstespecially getting up before dawn to catch that 6：30 train. But its bearable now that Im used to it.W: Dont you think its a terrible waste of time? I couldnt bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day.M: I used to feel the same as you
81、, but now I quite enjoy it.W: Enjoy it? How do you pass the time?M: In the morning I read papers to catch up with the news; on the way home in the evening I relax with a good book, or talk with friends or even have a game of bridge.W: Sounds like a good club. You never know, I may join it!Text 10Aft
82、er a year of preparing herself, Laura Dekker has been given permission to sail around the world. “I was so happy that I almost jumped into the water，” Laura said, after learning of the courts decision.The 14yearold was born on a ship in the South Pacific, and currently lives with her father on a boa
83、t. When child protection agencies heard about her plan to sail alone, they took the case to court and prevented her from making such a dangerous voyage.Since the decision, though, Laura had been preparing with her father to convince the court that she was ready. Later on, she received the books and
84、other materials she would need for school while she was at sea. She added safety equipment to a new, big boat. And she took first aid courses to learn survival skills, like how to put out fires on the boat, take care of her own injuries and deal with lack of sleep. She also planned a safer courseadd
85、ing alternate routes to avoid pirate attacks, and planning a course that would have her on dry land as she moved from port to port across the globe.Even with all of the added preparations, the trip still has its risks. In early June, 16yearold Abby Sunderland, an American, had to give up her attempt
86、 to become the youngest sailor to travel around the world. The mask of her boat broke due to rough waters in the Indian Ocean, and she was rescued by a French fishing ship.Laura plans to take longer than Abby for her voyage, and is using a larger and more stable boat. If she finishes successfully in less than two years, she will take the title from the current recordholder Jessica Watson, of Australia, who was 16 when she completed the journey.
