2021届宁波中学高三8月返校英语模拟考
选择题部分
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，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. When’s the woman’s spoken exam going to be?
A. This week.
B. Next week.
C. Next Friday.
2. What are the two speakers discussing?
A. The weather.
B. The man’s health.
C. Their jobs.
3. What’s the man probably doing?
A. Delivering a package.
B. Writing a receipt.
C. Signing the papers.
4. What are the two speakers going to do?
A. Have dinner.
B. See a film.
C. Do some shopping.
5. What does the woman imply?
A. She is in a meeting.
B. She is on the telephone.
C. She is busy.
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，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。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel room.
B. At the reception desk.
C. On the phone.
7. What’s the weather like now?
A. Dark and cloudy.
B. Lightly snow.
C. Heavily rainy.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To hand in his roommate’s paper.
B. To ask for a leave for himself.
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C. To ask her to see his sick roommate.
9. What does the woman have to do in the afternoon?
A. Have a meeting.
B. Meet the secretary.
C. Visit the man.
听第8段材料．回答第10至13题。
10. What are they mainly talking about?
A. Sports.
B. Spare time activities.
C. Jogging in fresh morning air.
11. Why does the man refuse to have a tennis game with the woman?
A. Because she is no opponent to him.
B. Because he is too busy to play a game.
C. Because he only enjoys watching such a game.
12. Which of the following sports does the man do?
A. Golf.
B. Slow and steady run.
C. Rugby.
13. What do we know about the man from the conversation?
A. He is a football fan.
B. He takes an active part in all kinds of sports.
C. He gets up very early every day.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is Paul watching on TV?
A. The same show as yesterday’s.
B. Guitar playing.
C. A music video.
15. What does Grandma think of modern music?
A. Angry. B. Noisy. C. Developed.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The kid is spoiled by his grandma.
B. The lady doesn’t like modern music.
C. The lady isn’t respected by her grandson.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long is Flight NA 115 to Las Vegas late?
A. 15 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes.
18. How do the police deal with a piece of unattended luggage?
A. Remove and destroy it.
B. Keep it until claimed.
C. Hand it in to the Lost and Found.
19. Where will the passengers on Flight EA 642 go?
A. East Asia. B. Jasmine lounge. C. Hanoi.
20. Through which gate are the passengers boarding to Hong Kong?
A. Gate 40. B. Gate 41. C. Gate 54.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10个小小题：每小题题2.5分，满分25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．并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Winter driving requires special attention to road conditions. Ice, freezing rain, and snow make the roads very dangerous. These conditions requires us to be extra careful when we drive. However, weather conditions sometimes cause drivers to lose control of their cars, thus causing accidents. If you are in a car
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accident, here are some tips from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle.
If you are involved in an accident or collision in Connecticut, you must be prepared to act responsibly and in accordance with state laws. The following are some general guidelines and more specific requirements to follow in case of an accident.
First, as a responsible driver, you must never leave the scene of an accident. It is essential that you provide any necessary help immediately following an accident. Leaving an accident scene can result in having your driving privileges canceled or your license suspended.
After stopping your vehicle, you should pull up as close to the accident as safely possible» without blocking traffic. Take a moment to assess the situation, and do not panic. Be aware of the traffic situation, and any other potential danger» such as fire.
You should do your best to provide immediate assistance for other motorists, passengers or pedestrians that may have been injured in the accident. Take extra care when attempting to move an injured person; if possible, wait for an ambulance to arrive. Call 911 to report any injuries and call for medical assistance. You are also required by law to inform the police immediately in case of any accident that involves death, injury or property death.
If you have been injured in a car accident, it is important to stay calm. If possible, ensure that you are out of danger and not blocking any oncoming traffic. Call or wait for help, and do hot attempt to move if you are unable to do so. See Auto Accident Injuries for more information.
If you hit an unattended vehicle，you must make an effort to find the owner or driver，and follow these same procedures. If you are unable to locate the owner of an unattended vehicle, you are required to leave a note indicating your name and contact information, and a brief description of the accident.
21. Which of the following is NOT true if you want to be a responsible driver?
A. You should remain at the spot if an accident has occurred.
B. You should park your car away from the accident to avoid blocking traffic.
C. You should offer medical aid with extra care before an ambulance comes.
D. You should inform the police of any injury or death caused by an accident.
22. What should you do if you hit an unattended vehicle but can5t locate the owner?
A. You should drive it to the roadside.
B. You should wait for the owner to come.
C. You should describe the accident to the police.
D. You should leave a note with necessary information.
23. What does the passage mainly want to convey?
A. The methods to avoid a traffic accident.
B. The handling measures after a traffic accident.
C. The emotions you experience in a traffic accident.
D. The consequences you will have after a traffic accident.
B
George Li was born in 1995 and now is a young pianist on the rise. At age 10，he gave his first public concert and in 2015, he won a silver medal at International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Li recently released his first album, performing with some of the world’s great orchestras.
The centerpiece of Li’s album is the passionate Piano Sonata No. 2 by Chopin--- the one with the funeral march as its third movement. Chopin is close to Li’s heart, as it was Chopin’s music that earned him the top prize at the Cooper International Competition at Oberlin Conservatory when he was just 15.
Li\s album, Live at the Mariinsky, released last fall on Warner Classics, opens with the Piano Sonata in B minor by Haydn. Li’s gentle touch makes the music shine. “I think the main requirement is the touch. It has to be so sensitive，” he says about Haydn. Imagine the champagne bubbles, or just that sound when the champagne pours into glass. ”
Li was born in Boston. His parents came to the U. S. from China in the 1980s. he says they had few opportunities to hear classical music in the process of growing up. Li began playing the piano at age four and thought of it only as a hobby. But one day, when he was 11, playing Beethoven^ First Piano Concerto, everything changed.
“All of a sudden，in the middle of the performance I felt different,” he says. “I was kind of transported in some other reality. And I felt all these emotions within the piece and within myself.” And that’s when Li’s light bulb switched on. After that moment he wanted to do this for the rest of his life. Fortunately for George
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Li’s fans，that’s likely to be a very long time.
24. What can we learn about George Li from the passage?
A. He was born and grew up in an artistic family.
B. He won the top prize at International Tchaikovsky Competition.
C. He played Haydn’s Piano Sonata in B minor in a gentle manner.
D. He released his album with Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto in it.
25. What does George Li mean by saying the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?
A. He didn’t know what reality was any more.
B. He felt as if he were transported to another space.
C. The performance seemed too excellent to be real.
D. His emotions responded to what was expressed in the piece.
26. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Key to George Li’s Success
B. George Li’s Journey into the World of Piano
C. The Birth of a Talented Pianist George Li
D. George Li’s Extraordinary Piano Skills
C
Visa last year offered up to 50 small businesses a $ 10,000 reward to go cashless. Though it is still too early to know what will happen to the businesses that won the competition (Visa has not announced the winners yet) , the key arguments in favor of cash-abandonment are that it would lead to more efficient service and carry a lower risk of theft. A recent New York Times article covered restaurants in Manhattan that take plastic only, and supporters are looking forward to an entirely cashless society.
Doing away with cash may indeed sound appealing. Supporters often note that China and have already gone further in this direction than the United States. But a few drawbacks are obvious: Card companies such as Visa charge merchants high process fees，the risk of fraud balances out the lower risk of theft, older consumers may not wish to make the change, and consumers will lose yet more privacy (large companies will have the ability to track every purchase made). Perhaps the less obvious one is that a cashless system will exclude the poor and the near-poor，for many poor people don’t have credit cards or bank accounts.
Conditions in the US are nowhere near suitable for entering a cashless society； too many people would be left behind. Your young friend may be happy to accept money via PayPal or another app，your cafe may use an iPad instead of a cash register，but landlords in low-income areas still prefer money orders. It’s convenient for consumers to charge, say, an outing to the pail salon---but when you add the tip to your credit card bill, it may never make it to the worker.
27. Why did Visa hold the competition?
A. To support small businesses.
B. To attract more card users.
C. To promote cash-abandonment
D. To reward successful businesses.
28. What does the underlined phrase “take plastic” in the first paragraph most probably mean?
A. Allow credit card payment.
B. Use plastic bags.
C. Let consumers pay in cash.
D. Open bank accounts.
29. Which is NOT the disadvantages of a cashless society according to the author?
A. Merchants pay a lot of money for using credit cards.
B. Consumers will not have their privacy protected.
C. Poor people are not allowed to use credit cards.
D. Consumers are likely to suffer financial losses due to fraud.
30. Who would prefer to be paid in cash?
A. A landlord in a developed area.
B. A cafe owner.
C. A young user of PayPal.
D. A worker in a nail salon.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
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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。
A psychologist once said，“If you’ve overcome every one of your fears，congratulations---you’re dead.” This humorous saying points to a simple truth- no one can escape fear completely.
However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous，such as public speaking，failing a test，or being rejected. These unhealthy fears can keep us from achieving our dreams. __31__
First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worry that others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised at how many other people share the same fears. __32__
Second, ask yourself, “What is the worst-case scenario?” _33__ If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad after all. Compared with the fear of losing a competition or being turned down，the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished.
Finally, take small steps toward overcoming your fear. __34__ If your talk doesn’t go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence, which is one of the keys to success.
You might never completely overcome your fear of certain things? but what is important is that you can bring yourself to do what you fear. __35__ It’s also true that you struggle with fear and don5t let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.
A. You will succeed，never fear.
B. So how can we successfully face our fears?
C. This question can help you gain understanding.
D. So we should overcome these fears completely.
E. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people.
F. True bravery is that you feel afraid but still do what you have to do anyway.
G. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give your self-esteem a push.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共共20个小题；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顶．并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A new family moved in next door and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is a (an) __36__. We started talking，and she was __37__ about how bad her English was, but I didn’t care. I knew how hard it was to __38__ a second language. I __39__ chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play.
It was what came next that __40__ me: Lydia asked if I d be __41__ to help her with her English.
Now, I am not a teacher. But I __42__ teachers, and I’m grateful to teachers，and it’s because I admire what they do so much that I was very, very __43__ that I couldn’t do it myself.
But Lydia was sure that she __44__ my help. I was doubtful. I wasn’t sure my “help” was even __45__ of being called by that name. Yet because she asked me, I said ”yes”.
And that was the beginning of our friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together and reading newspapers and as we did, she __46__ me questions when she had them---questions about __47__, yes, but also questions about the new culture she found herself in. __48__, I asked my own questions, growing __49__ about her home country and culture. We __50__ over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers of kids with special needs. When I complimented her __51__，she began to teach me about Korean food, __52__ leading to a shared trip to explore the Korean grocery stores in our city.
Because of Lydia, I learned more about my own hometown than I could __53__ have learned by myself.
I’m still not sure that I’m any good as a __54__. But I’m grateful I said “yes” when my neighbor asked me to help her with her English. That meant spending extra time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didn’t __55__ just my neighbor. She became my friend.
36.
A.
Indian
B.
Korean
C.
Chinese
D.
Japanese
37.
A.
enthusiastic
B.
upset
C.
apologetic
D.
concerned
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38.
A.
understand
B.
remember
C.
express
D.
master
39.
A.
appreciated
B.
enjoyed
C.
imagined
D.
avoided
40.
A.
shocked
B.
struck
C.
challenged
D.
attracted
41.
A.
willing
B.
hopeful
C.
nervous
D.
grateful
42.
A.
hate
B.
fear
C.
thank
D.
admire
43.
A.
sad
B.
anxious
C.
sure
D.
glad
44.
A.
wanted
B.
wished
C.
liked
D.
required
45.
A.
worthy
B.
free
C.
typical
D.
short
46.
A.
answered
B.
asked
C.
inquired
D.
prepared
47.
A.
life
B.
language
C.
study
D.
family
48.
A.
In addition
B.
In return
C.
In turn
D.
In public
49.
A.
passionate
B.
curious
C.
worried
D.
excited
50.
A.
argued
B.
commented
C.
separated
D.
bonded
51.
A.
behavior
B.
learning
C.
manners
D.
cooking
52.
A.
fortunately
B.
constantly
C.
eventually
D.
successfully
53.
A.
ever
B.
never
C.
hardly
D.
forever
54.
A.student
B.
teacher
C.
speaker
D.
friend
55.
A.
remain
B.
change
C.
regard
D.
promise
非选择题部分
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小是题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Each year, on the 15th day of __56__ seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival __57__ (celebrate) all over Asia. On this day, it is believed that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up, __58__ allows the spirits of the dead people to visit Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings and prepare fancy meals to show respect __59__ the dead.
This holiday may seem strange and even a bit __60__ (scare) to some. But in fact, similar __61__ (holiday) are observed all around the world. In the Western world, we celebrate Halloween on October 31 every year. This festival is __62__ (main) celebrated by lighting pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes. __63__ was considered as a time to remember and honor the dead.
Holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life. And __64__ (understand) death can remind us to value our own time on Earth. It doesn’t hurt to be mindful of death. Rather, it can encourage us __65__ (live) our best lives.
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）
假定你是李华，踢球时不慎摔倒。你需要给你的老师Mr. Brown写一张假条，内容包括:
1. 请假的时间；
2. 请假的理由；
3. 缺课的处理办法。
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注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 概要写作（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
The Theobroma Cacao tree, to use its scientific name, provides us with one of the world's most delicious foods---chocolate! Theobroma is a Greek word meaning 4food of the gods\ The tree originally comes from the Amazon region of South America. Hand-sized pods that grow on the tree contain cacao seeds---often called ‘cocoa beans’. These seeds，or beans，are used to make chocolate.
The earliest use and consumption of cacao beans dates back to around 1000 B.C. Later, the Mayan and Aztec civilizations consumed cacao as a drink. They often flavored it with ingredients such as chili peppers, and other spices. It is believed that drinking cups of chocolate was important in Mayan rituals such as wedding ceremonies. Consuming cacao was also believed to have positive effects on health. In Peru, eating or drinking a mixture of chocolate and chili was said to be good for the stomach. The Aztecs thought it could even cure sicknesses!
Christopher Columbus, along with Spanish explorers, made his fourth voyage across the Atlantic in the early 1500s, and arrived on the coast of Honduras. It was at this time that he first discovered the value of cocoa beans，which were used as currency in many parts of Central America.
In the sixteenth century, chocolate was taken back to Spain by Hernando Cortez, another explorer. The Spanish people added ingredients such as sugar and vanilla to make it sweet. It later spread to France in the seventeenth century. The popularity of chocolate continued to spread further across Europe and the Americas. The only Asian country to adopt it at that time, though, was the Philippines, which the Spanish
invaded in the sixteenth century.
As chocolate became more popular, the demand for people to work on the cocoa plantations increased. Slaves were brought to the Americas from Africa to farm the cocoa. Eventually, the cacao tree was taken to
Africa and cultivation(m) began there. Today, the African plantations provide almost seventy percent of the world's cacao, compared with one and a half percent from Mexico.
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2021届宁波中学高三8月返校英语模拟考答案
第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）
1-5 BBABC 6-10 BCAAA 11-15 CBCCB 16-20 BBACA
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，35分）
第一节（每小题2.5分，共25分）
A篇 21-23 CDB
B篇 24-26 CDB
C篇 27-30 CADD
第二节（每小题2分，共10分）
31-35 BGCEF
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，45分）
第一节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
36-40 BCDBC 41-45 ADCAA 46-50 BBCBD 51-55 DCABA
第二节：语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
56. the
57. is celebrated
58. which
59. for
60. scary
61. holidays
62. mainly
63. It
64. understanding
65. to live
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）
Dear Mr. Brown,
I'm writing to ask for a leave from October 21st to 25th.
When playing football with my friends yesterday, I fell over and had my left foot injured. I was sent to the clinic for immediate treatment and was advised to stay in bed for five days. To support my request，a sick leave certificate by the doctor is enclosed here. As for the missed lessons during my absence，I’ll try to make.them up as soon as I come back.
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I would feel very much obliged if you could grant me my application.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：概要写作（满分25分）
Chocolate comes from the seeds of the cacao tree, a native plant of the Amazon region of South America. Ancient Americans had a long tradition of drinking chocolate, attaching a cultural and medicinal significance to it. After being discovered by Columbus, chocolate began to be spread across Europe and the rest of the world. With the demand for chocolate growing fast, cultivation started in Africa, which has now become the largest chocolate producer worldwide.
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