2021年新人教版宁波市高三英语期末试卷及答案

1、宁波市2020-2021学年第一学期期末试卷高三英语试卷I卷 (选择题部分:共80分)第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节:单项填空(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. The driver was at _ loss when _word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.A. a ; / B. / ; / C. the ; theD. a ; the2. -May I look at the menu for a

2、 little while?- Of course, _Sir.A. enjoy yourselfB. it doesnt matterC. take your time D. dont worry3. Tom looked at Jenny, with tears filling his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years. A hiding B. hidden C. to hide D. to be hidden4. I would appreciate _ you could give me some advi

3、ce on TOFEL test. A. it if B. it whether C. that when D. that if5. It was foolish of him to his notes during the test, and as a result, he got punished. A. stick to B. keep toC. refer to D. point to6. Theres no bus now, and we cant get home_ by taxi.A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less

4、than7. As many students will graduate from colleges, there is a _ for unemployment to rise in the summerA. custom B. tension C. tendency D. tide8. -Why do you look so worried? -My computer broke down and my essay _ unfinished since.A. had leftB. has left C. was leftD. has been left9. Despite the fac

5、t that all three teams _ different approaches to the problem, they were all immediate successes.A. acquiredB. adaptedC. achieved D. adopted10. -Mr. Smith was really helpful when you were in financial difficulty during those days. -Definitely. I can never appreciate his kindness _.A. seriously B. eno

6、ugh C. wellD. properly 11. The keys were _ to our neighbor during our absence.A. given out B. given away C. given up D. given over 12. Surely it doesnt matter who has donated the money to the organization; what is what they do with it.A. counts B. applies C. stressesD. functions13. Why does she stea

7、l things _ she could easily afford to buy them.A. whenB. whileC. unlessD. which14. _ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.A. It was us being lateB. It was we were lateC. It was because we were lateD. It was our being late15. Its absolutely unacceptable to sacrifice peoples life a

8、nd health_ the economic development in any case.A. in hope ofB. in exchange forC. in face ofD. in need of16. The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, wasnt what they expected.A. it B. which C. this D. that17. Paper bags produced every year are _ the worlds production of vehicles.A. three

9、times the weight of B. three times weight ofC. as three times heavyas D. three times as heavier as18. A man hurried in and asked, “Is there a hospital around I can get some medicine for my wounded hand?”A. that B. which C. where D. what19. He have finished his work; otherwise, he would not be enjoyi

10、ng himself by the seaside. A. shouldB. must C. couldntD. cant 20. Many students find _ jobs during their summer holidays to obtain some working experienceApermanent Bcomfortable C. temporary D. stable第二节:完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。In

11、 this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 21 for stillness. And when we are 22 to be still because were in line for something, or waiting at a doctors appointment,

12、or on a bus or train, we often 23 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isnt something were 24 . This comes at a 25 : we lose that time for 26 , for observing and listening. We lose peace. And 27 still: sometimes too much action is worse than no

13、 action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 28 done. Take a moment to think about 29 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 30 or checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 31 through your schedule? Is t

14、his how you want to spend your 32 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 33 . Dont think about what you have to do, or what youve done already. 34 be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how youd 35 it to be. See your life with less moveme

15、nt, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 36 . Then be that vision. Its pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 37 youve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 38 . Slow down.

16、Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 39 for it. 40 the stillness. Its a treasure, and its available to us, always.21. A. place B. chance C. freedom D. time22. A. forced B. ordered C. invited D. told23. A. have B. find C. buy D. get24. A. familiar with B. interested in C. curious about D. u

17、sed to 25. A. cost B. risk C. loss D. danger26. A. play B. food C. consideration D. sleep 27. A. further B. worse C. farther D. deeper28. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something29. A. how B. where C. why D. whether30. A. questions B. problems C. phones D. messages31. A. walking B. rushing

18、C. stepping D. going32. A. school B. youth C. work D. life33. A. silent B. patient C. still D. quiet34. A. Nearly B. Just C. Ever D. Already35. A. like B. decide C. choose D. need36. A. activity B. peace C. study D. research37. A. Because B. Until C. Once D. Unless38. A. frequently B. slowly C. fast

19、 D. quickly39. A. asking B. sending C. calling D. waiting40. A. Value B. Miss C. Owe D. Hold第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分, 满分50分)第一节: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, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AI used to believe in the American dream that meant a job, credit, successI wanted it and worked toward it like

20、 everyone else, all of us separately chasing the same thingOne year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell apartI found myself homeless and aloneI had my truck and $56I searched the countryside for some place I could rent for the cheapest possible amountI came upon a deserted cottage in a

21、small remote valleyI hadnt been alone for 25 yearsI was scared, but I hoped the hard work would distract and heal meI found the owner and rented the place for $50 a monthThe locals knew nothing about meBut slowly they started teaching me the art of being a neighborThey dropped off blankets, tools an

22、d canned deer meat and began sticking around to chatThey would ask if I wanted to meet cousin Albie or go fishingThey started to teach me a belief in a different American dream, not the one of individual achievement but of neighborlinessMen would stop by with wild berries, ice cream, truck parts to

23、see if I needed someThe women on that mountain worked harder than any Id ever metThey taught me how to store food in the stream and keep it cold and safeI learned to keep enough for an extra plate for companyWhat I had believed in, all those things I thought were necessary for a civilized life, were

24、 non-existent in this placeUp on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my relationships with my neighborsAfter four years in that valley, I moved back into townI saw a lot of people were having a really hard time, losing their jobs and homesWith the help of a real estate broker (房地产经纪人) I

25、chatted up at the grocery store, I managed to rent a big enough house to take in a handful of peopleIts four of us now, but over time Ive had nine come in and move on to other places from hereWed all be in shelters if we hadnt banded togetherThe American dream I believe in now is a shared oneIts not

26、 so much about what I can get for myself; its about how we can all get by together41. Before a series of unhappy events happened, the writer _.A. had a well-paid job B. worked hard for his American dreamC. worked hard and liked to share D. felt hopeless about his American dream42. What does the unde

27、rlined sentence I learned to in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. The writer learned to run a company.B. The writer learned to share with others.C. The writer learned to keep enough plates.D. The writer learned to save money for his company.43. Why did the writer rent a big house?A. To make some mon

28、ey. B. To show off his wealth.C. To share with those people in need.D. To make friends with his neighbors.44. The writer mainly tells us about _A. his unhappy experiences B. the friendly people in the valleyC. the change of his living conditionsD. his new idea of the American dreamBPart I: If you ar

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38、jing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner thereSounds unusual，doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic，with the development of Chinas high-speed railway systemAnd thats not allChina has an even gr

39、eater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern EuropeChina is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and SingaporeChina has proposed three such projectsThe first woul

40、d possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and MalaysiaAnother could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to GermanyThe third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western EuropeIf Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goe

41、s forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two daysThe new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standardAnd the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour.Chinas bullet train(高速客车)，the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the Worlds fastest average

42、 speedIt covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hoursOf course，there are some technical challenges to overcomeThere are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge(轨距)，maintenance of railway tracksSo，its important to pay attention to every detailBut the key issue is really money

43、China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansionChina prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investmentResources from those countries could stream into China to sustain developmentItll be a win-win projectFor other count

44、ries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countriesFor China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop Chi

45、nas far westWe foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unusedWith high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for allAnd theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern Eu

46、ropean countries48. Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because _.A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communicatio

47、n with other countriesD. The foreign countries involved will develop their business and tourism49. According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is _.A. technical issues B. safety of the systemC. financial problems D. maintenance of railway tracks50. Which of the

48、 following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan?A. Critical B. Reserved C. Doubtful D. Positive51. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. New Railway Standards. B. Big Railway Dreams.C. High-speed Bullet Trains. D. International

49、Railway Network DThe new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nations largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isnt dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isnt dropping for poor and minority students.Amazingly, though so

50、 many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans-or any plans-to teach students motivation(动机). Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling i

51、s important, but they never teach them to believe that.Years ago, families ensured that theoffspringrecognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that schoo

52、l is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.Here are some strategies to convince even the

53、 most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education

54、and at least a high school diploma.Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servanteducation not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staffeducation and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be rep