1、宁夏大学附属中学2021届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a school. B. In an off
2、ice. C. In a restaurant. 2. What is the womans trouble?A. She is late for the class. B. She cant find the classroom. C. She has little chance of getting into that class. 3. What will the woman see tonight?A. A comedy. B. A match. C. A drama. 4. What is the woman worried about the boy?A. His study. B
3、. His work. C. His health. 5. When will the next party be held?A. In April. B. In May. C. In August.第二节（共15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What is Mr. Big related to the wom
4、an?A. Her boss. B. Her teacher. C. Her husband. 7. What do we know about Mr. Big?A. He is very strict. B. He often speaks too loudly. C. He always forgets his appointments. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What does Mr. Clark want the woman to do?A. Call the newspaper reporters. B. Make the public announceme
5、nt. C. Prepare the necessary statement. 9. How many media will be there?A. 3. B. 5. C. 8. 10. When will the speech be given?A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Who is Danny?A. A clerk. B. A chef. C. A waiter. 12. Where is Danny working now?A. In a restaurant. B. In
6、 a hotel. C. In a caf. 13. What is Danny going to do next?A. Make a cake. B. Taste chocolate. C. Have a free talk. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A coach. C. A tennis player. 15. When did the man go to Dubai?A. In February. B. In March. C. In May. 16. What impresses the
7、man most about Paris?A. The pleasant weather. B. The romantic atmosphere. C. The modern white building. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What are sharks famous for?A. Their large bodies. B. Their high intelligence. C. Their attacks on sea creatures. 18. How long can the biggest whale shark be?A. 20 m. B. 1
8、0 m. C. 2 m. 19. What do sharks good senses help them do?A. Escape from danger. B. Find their food. C. Kill their enemies. 20. Where do most sharks live?A. In warm waters of oceans. B. In cold areas of oceans. C. In warm lakes.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
9、选项。AEvery year, toy companies from around the world gather at the Toy Fair. The event this year is magical and exciting. All the toys on show are developed with fun and learning in mind. Here are some of the best items at Toy Fair 2020:The best toy for babies: Baby Shark Dancing DJWe have all listen
10、ed to the Baby Shark song, but that doesnt mean that kids have fully understood it. The Baby Shark Dancing DJ will be available in the fall. This toy plays five Baby Shark songs and includes two games, so it will be sure to get little feet moving.The best coding toy for kids: Botley 2.0 The Coding R
11、obotCoding toys had a big year at Toy Fair, especially as kids today are being introduced to coding earlier and earlier. Thats where Botley 2.0 comes in. The latest Botley comes with a remote control with simple commands: forward, back, quarter-turn, and so on. So kids will have to pay attention to
12、their surroundings before entering in the data to get Botley to perform the actions they want.The best toy for preschoolers: BriteBrush by WowWeeThere is nothing like a game to make brushing teeth more fun, and BriteBrush by WowWee is intended to teach kids how to brush their teeth well by using mus
13、ical games to strengthen good habits and using songs to help kids learn about proper brushing techniques.The best Star Wars toy: The Child Baby Yoda, or The Child, swept Toy Fair this year as a must-see item. The Child is as completely lovely as The Mandalorian in the Star Wars.21. What is special a
14、bout the best coding toy?A. It is able to play songs for kids. B. It teaches kids how to brush teeth.C. It needs kids special attention. D. It costs the parents most money.22. Which toy does the writer think is the most popular?A. Baby Shark Dancing DJ. B. BriteBrush by WowWee.C. Botley 2.0 The Codi
15、ng Robot. D. Baby Yoda, or The Child.23. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some toy companies to us. B. To advertise some newest and best toys.C. To persuade people into developing toys. D. To suggest some ways of educating kids.BA clever technologist took steamboat
16、inventions and turned them into the first commercial steamboat service.Although Robert Fulton did not invent the steamboat, as is commonly believed, he played an important role in making steamboat travel a reality. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1765. As a young man, he set out to make his name as a
17、 portrait （肖像）painter. His career took him to Europe and into the orbit（轨道） of people with the power to support him politically and financially.Fulton entered London society after he painted Benjamin Franklins portrait. While abroad, Fulton left the arts for a career in shipbuilding. He was interest
18、ed in the recently-invented steam engine, and thought it could be used to power ships. Fultons vision was not original; many others had entered the field, and the unfortunate inventor John Fitch had built a working steamship already. But like Henry Ford, Fultons talent lay not in the invention but i
19、n the products application in the marketplace.Fulton didnt focus entirely on the steamboat. In 1804, he tested the first submarine successfully, which he had built for the British Royal Navy. His invention would make him a celebrity（名人） upon his return to the United States two years later. Fultons p
20、artner Robert Livingston obtained an exclusive（绝活） license for steamboat services on New Yorks Hudson River. It was time for Fulton to deliver.To build an efficient, reliable steamboat, Fulton used a special English steam engine. The ships bottom was flat and its stern（船尾） was square. The steamboat
21、Clermont made its debut（首次亮相）on August 17,1807,steamingup the river from New York to Albany, and it soon entered commercial services. The hilly terrain（丘陵地带） of New York made water transport faster than land transport, and Fultons boat formerly known as the “North River Steamboat” was a hit. Within
22、five years, Fulton would be running services on six major rivers plus the Chesapeake Bay, and bring in great profits.24. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A.Henry Ford was as unfortunate as John Fitch.B. Henry Ford was talented in product application.C. Fulton left the arts as he couldnt support
23、 himself.D. Fulton was the first to create a working steamship.25.When did Fulton become a celebrity in the United States?A. In 1804.B. In 1806.C. In 1807.D. In 1812.26. What is mentioned about Clermont?A. It operated for five years. B. It earned Fault much money.C. It had an American steam engine.
24、D. It was not accepted by people at first.27.Whats the best title of the text?A. Robert Fulton and his Steamboat B. Robert Fulton: A Great InventorC. Steamboats Changing Water Transport D. The History of Commercial SteamboatsCJournalists are the major group of people who make their living from writi
25、ng. Many young people who see themselves as future novelists choose journalism as a way of earning a living while developing their writing skills. Although writing for newspapers and writing for books require different qualities, the aspiration（志向）to be a great writer is not one to be discouraged in
26、 a would-be journalist.Most people want their work to be recognized by others. This helps to give it value. Some people also want themselves to be recognized, so that they have status（地位）in the eyes of society. It is not a bad motive to wish to be famous, but this must never become your main reason
27、for being a journalist. You will not be a good journalist if you care more for impressing your audience than for serving their needs.Knowing the power of the printed or spoken word or image, some people enter journalism for the power it will give them to influence people. There is a strong belief th
28、at journalists control the mass media but the best journalists recognize their role as servants of the people. There is a difference between the desire to influence events for your own sake, and the desire to do it for other people. You should never use journalism for selfish ends, but you can use i
29、t to improve the lives of other people.Curiosity is a natural part of most peoples characters and an important ingredient for any journalist. Lots of young men and women enter the profession with the desire to know more about the world without needing to specialize in limited fields of study. Most j
30、ournalists tend to know a little bit about a lot of things, rather than a lot about one subject. Knowledge has many uses. It can simply help to make you a fuller and more interesting person. It can also give you power over people, especially people who do not have that particular knowledge. Always b
31、ear in mind that power can be used in a positive way to improve peoples lives.28. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. Journalists are most likely to become great writers.B. Writing for newspapers is similar to writing for novels.C. Most of the journalists make a living by writing books.D. J
32、ournalism can be used as a means to improve writing.29. Why do some people want themselves to be recognized?A. To gain high position.B. To get great power.C. To earn much wealth.D. To learn rich knowledge.30. What is most necessary for journalists according to Paragraph 4?A. Being specialized in a c
33、ertain field. B. Having a wide range of knowledge.C. Being good at making friends with others. D. Being able to speak a foreign language well.31. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The development of journalism. B. The challenges journalists face now.C. How to become a qualified journalist. D.
34、Why people choose a career in journalism.DOne of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue (烧烤). A new series, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barb
35、ecued meat is an important part of peoples nightlife.Shown on June 20, the series has had more than 80 million clicks on the video site . To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team traveled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chine
36、se Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV series telling stories from late-night informal Japanese bars.“Im happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic night food,” Chinese Barbecues director Chen Yingjie said. “However, in terms of the tone
37、, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. In contrast, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively spirit. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connecti
38、on, which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship（亲属关系）. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official bu
39、siness lunches, during which people are rather reserved and polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by f
40、ire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients (食材), ways of cooking, and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do,” said Chen.32. What does Chine
41、se Barbecue center on?A. The diverse street food. B. The nightlife in large cities.C. The barbecued foods across China. D. The story of barbecue stalls owners.33. How does Chinese Barbecue differ from Midnight Diner?A. It focuses more on the diners. B. It has less conversation.C. It shows the eating
42、 habits. D. It targets at the lonely.34. What can be inferred about the barbecue from Paragraph 4?A. It influences peoples lifestyle.B. It plays a role in peoples relationship.C. It is more delicious than home-made food.D. It serves as formal business lunches sometimes.35. Why did Chen Yingjie choos
43、e the barbecue as the topic of the series?A. To help the world understand China.B. To research a special way of cooking.C. To show the feature of Chinese food.D. To introduce the history of the barbecue.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项。When you place an order on Taobao,
44、 you know the money you pay doesnt go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. Then Alipay gives the money to the seller. 36 It is a transfer (中转) station between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers neednt worry about paying for
45、 products and then receiving nothing. Sellers dont worry about receiving no money after sending off products either. These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and YeePay. 37 It has more than 700 million monthly active users.Most online sellers and
46、 shoppers like the third-party online payment, but banks are not happy. 38 Users can benefit from financial products through Alipay and make money. So lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks. 39 When paying through WeChat, buyers money goes directly to the sellers. Thats wh
47、y so many people are excited about receiving and handing out “red envelope” or “gift money” on WeChat.Whether Alipay or WeChat Pay, they are both trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. Both payment patterns have made the best of QR code technology. Also, they promote sales thr
48、ough facial recognition payment. 40 A. But WeChat Pay is not the same.B. Eventually, the pay rate is lowered.C. This is called “third-party online payment”.D. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China.E. As a matter of fact, it provides loan services.F. In the near future, your face is the key to e
49、verything.G. The reason is that these companies fight over money with them.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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。28 years ago, I was a young dad with two babies under three. My parents had 41 us to their home for New Years Eve dinner. Their tiny h
50、ouse was 42 . There was my wife, myself, and our babies. My two brothers were also there with their families. So 43 was the kitchen table that some of us had to stand with plates in the hands. Old 44 were being shared with laughter and love.I saw my baby girl in her high chair with her face 45 in ma
51、shed potatoes（土豆泥）. My mom was 46 fruit for us with a smile on her face. My wife and sisters-in-law were talking 47 while my dad and two brothers were 48 and teasing（取笑）each other in the living room. As I watched it all, suddenly I had a 49 in the center of my heart. It was a curious 50 of peace, lo
52、ve and joy. At that time I 51 what I was feeling: a moment of pure(纯粹的) 52 .Many years have gone by since then. Still, that 53 lives on in my heart as if it were yesterday. It wasnt the food that made it so 54. It was the coming together as a family in love. My mom and dad have 55 ,after that my bro
53、thers and I dont 56 each other as much as I would like. 57 , I can still feel their love for me. I carry it always in my heart and soul.The Spring Festival isnt just a holiday that we 58 together once a year. It is a way of life. When we 59 our hearts with love, we become the people we were always m
54、eant to be. And when we 60 that love with others, we make this world what it was meant to be as well. May all of your days be full of love!41.A. directedB. invitedC. takenD. sent42.A. crowdedB. mysteriousC. distantD. comfortable43.A. tidyB. beautifulC. fullD. long44.A. viewsB. memoriesC. tasksD. goa
55、ls45.A. setB. fixedC. stuckD. covered46.A. tastingB. buyingC. producingD. cutting47.A. secretlyB. regularlyC. happilyD. quietly48.A. shoutingB. laughingC. whisperingD. arguing49.A. feelingB. dreamC. wordD. plan50.A. researchB. considerationC. introductionD. mixture51.A. expectedB. forecastedC. reali
56、zedD. hoped52.A. respectB. anxietyC. thankfulnessD. regret53.A. storyB. momentC. behaviorD. instance54.A. specialB. realisticC. familiarD. urgent55.A. gone outB. kept out C. run awayD. passed away56.A. seeB. helpC. admireD. blame57.A. ThereforeB. InsteadC. HoweverD. Meanwhile58.A. studyB. observeC.
57、playD. complain59.A. fillB. compareC. divideD. touch60.A. createB. findC. appreciateD. share第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The English word “dinner” used to refer to breakfast. It comes from the Old French word “disnar”, 61. _ in fact means “breakfast”. So 62. _ did this wo
58、rd come to have a different meaning? 63. _ (tradition), dinner(what we now refer to as breakfast) was the first meal of the day, eaten around noon. It also happened to be the 64. _ (big) meal of the day, with a lighter meal coming later 65. _ (know) as supper.Today many people find 66. _ strange tha
59、t the biggest meal of the day once centered around noon, 67. _ it made great sense at that time. Artificial lighting such as oil lamps and candles were expensive, and provided weak light at best. So people went to sleep at sundown, because its difficult 68. _ (work) and eat in the dark. The last mea
60、l of the day was a rushed affair, a quick snack before the lights went out.Eventually, more meals 69. _ (add) to the day. This meant that people were eating smaller meals before the bigger meal. So the word that once 70. _ (refer) to our first meal, now refers to our last. However, it is true that i
61、n many Western cultures dinner still remains the biggest meal of the day.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，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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
62、者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Monday when we have a class meeting, our class teacher informed us activities with the theme “national flag in my heart”. These activities organizing across China aimed to further our understanding of the national flag and promoted our patriotism（爱国主义）. Fully aware of its significa
63、nce, we couldnt wait to immediate get started. Over the next several days, we learned more about a topic from various aspect. We went through books on their birth. We also collected online stories of the flag in recent years but realized what it symbolizes for every Chinese. At the weekend, we recorded that we had learned and presented our work on the blackboard.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，目前食品安全问题引起了人们的广泛关注。一些生产厂家为了降低成本、追求利润，减少了必要的安全措施，致使一些劣质食品流入市场，对人们的健康产生了极大的危害。请你就此事给一家英文报社写封信，谈谈个人看法并呼吁整个社会关注此事。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_
