宁夏中卫市2021届高三下学期第三次模拟考试 英语（含答案）

1、号证考准姓名场考点考号证考准姓名场考点考绝密启用前2021年中卫市高考第三次模拟考试号证考准姓名场考点考 英 语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生做答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1、答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上。2、选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3、请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区

2、域书写的答案无效。4、保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Why does the woman refuse to go to the gym?A. She is sick.B. She needs a re

3、st.C. She has to work.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A kind of food.B. A close relative.C. A new restaurant.3. What will the woman probably eat?A. Beef.B. Grapes.C. Potatoes.4. What is the womans suggestion?A. Repairing the sofa.B. Cleaning the kitchen.C. Buying a cupboard.5. What does th

4、e man think of the movie?A. Top quality.B. Above average.C. Surprisingly bad.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，各小题将给出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 are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a bookstore.C. In a sup

5、ermarket.7. What does the man have to do now?A. Sign his name.B. Wait his turn.C. Call his friend.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When does the man plan to check in?A. Three days later.B. Four days later.C. Seven days later.9. What kind of room does the man take?A. One with one bed and a kitchen.B. One with two

6、beds and a kitchen.C. One with two beds and no kitchen.10. How much will the man pay?A. $400.B. $800.C. $1200.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What did Susan do right before the conversation?A. She visited her brother.B. She called John Reeves.C. She toured the company.12. What does Susan think of the place?A.

7、Its big.B. Its famous.C. Its crowded.13. Who is Michael?A. Johns boss.B. Taras husband.C. Susans brother.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What did the woman do last night?A. She went to school.B. She listened to a talk.C. She decorated her home.15. What does the woman suggest the man do with his big table?A. Re

8、place it.B. Have it painted.C. Make good use of it.16. What is a benefit of decorating a house by oneself?A. Saving money.B. Suiting personal taste.C. Strengthening family ties.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is special about a live concert?A. The whole experience is unique.B. The sound quality is outsta

9、nding.C. The performance can be recorded.18. What does the speaker say about concerts by university performing groups?A. They are expensive.B. They are often of high quality.C. They are covered by the local media.19. What does the speaker suggest doing before the concert?A. Listening to the works to

10、 be performed.B. Checking information at the box office.C. Reading something about the concert hall.20. What is the speaker?A. A news reporter.B. A theater designer.C. A college teacher.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AInternation

11、al Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, space observation, and our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. This event always occurs in September or October when the Moon is in the first quarter. This year, it falls on October 16. Moon Night Sched

12、ule 10-11 am The American Space Museum opens. All-day activities for kids include: Making model rockets; coloring drawing; making Moon craters (坑)more！ 11-12 am NASA Solar System Ambassador reports on the Artemis Project! 1-2 pm Learn about constellations（星座）and watch space movies！ 2-3 pm Guides wil

13、l share facts about the Moon and the Apollo program. Also a chance to share your own memories of the Moon race. Kids can do the Moon science, too! 3-5 pm Amateur astronomers from the Brevard Astronomical Society (BAS) talk about how to use the telescopes you may own. Learn how to study the stars wit

14、hout a telescope as BAS members arrive to set up for the nights “Moon Gaze”. 5 pm The Museum closes. 7-10 pm Observe the Moon Night FREE! Telescopes will be set up in the car park of the Museum. BAS amateur astronomers will be on hand to show you the universe! Bring a chair or blanket to best enjoy

15、the night! NotesEarlier daytime events require museum admission - Adults $ 10; Kids 13 -19 $ 5, 12 & under free. The night events cost nothing. 21. What might participants be doing at 1:30 pm? A. Doing the Moon science. B. Setting up telescopes. C. Making model rockets. D. Seeing space movies. 22. W

16、hat do BAS amateur astronomers serve as? A. Instructors. B. Reporters. C. Guardians. D. Supporters. 23. How much should a couple with their 16-year-old son pay for daytime events? A. $15.B. $20. C. $ 25. D. $ 30.BThe ear is made up of three different sections that work together to collect sounds and

17、 send them to the brain: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.The outer ear is made up of the pinna and the ear canal. The pinna is the part of the ear you see on the side of your head. Its main job is to gather sounds and funnel them to the ear canal, which is the pathway that leads to

18、the middle ear. Glands (腺) in the skin lining the ear canal produce earwax (耳垢)，which protects the canal by cleaning out dirt and helping to prevent infections. The middle ear is an air-filled hole that turns sound waves into vibrations and delivers them to the inner ear. The middle ear is separated

19、 from the outer ear by the eardrum (鼓膜)，a thin piece of tissue stretched tight across the ear canal. Sounds hit the eardrum, causing it to move. The vibrations from the middle ear change into nerve signals in the inner ear. The inner ear includes the cochlea (耳蜗) and the semicircular canals. The sna

20、il-shaped cochlea changes the vibrations from the middle ear into nerve signals. These signals travel to the brain along the cochlear nerve, also known as the hearing nerve. Teach kids to protect their hearing by paying attention to the noise levels theyre exposed to. Have them turn down the volume

21、on video games, TVs, and, especially, portable music players. Make sure they take hearing protection ( like earplugs or protective headphones) when theyll be around loud noises (at a concert, car race, etc. ). If your child has any trouble with hearing, turn to your doctor. Treating hearing loss ear

22、ly can limit the damage. 24. Whats the function of the ear canal? A. To serve as a bridge.B. To produce earwax in the ear.C. To prevent infections.D.To gather and funnel sounds.25. Which part is between the outer ear and the middle ear?A. The ear canal.B. The eardrum.C. The inner ear.D. The cochlea.

23、26. Whats the authors advice to the child with hearing impairment?A. Consult the doctor.B. Take hearing protection.C. Clean ears regularly.D. Turn down the volume.27. Who is the passage written for?A. The scientists.B. The parents.C. The teachers.D. The kids.CA 23-year-old British woman has invented

24、 a product that she hopes will one day take the place of single-use plastic. The new product is made by combining fishing waste and algae (藻类). It could be used to replace plastic bags or containers that people use once and throw away. Lucy Hughes created the material, called MarinaTex, for her fina

25、l year project at the University .MarinaTex is edible. To put it another way, it can be tasted without danger. Hughes says it also is strong and stable. But unlike plastic, MarinaTex breaks down in four to six weeks under normal conditions and does not pollute the soil. The inventor said she is conc

26、erned about the growing amount of plastic in ocean waters. She noted one report that there would be more plastic than fish in the worlds ocean by the year 2050. The United Nations estimates that 100 million tons of plastic waste has already been left in the oceans. Hughes also was investigating ways

27、 to reduce the amount of waste from the fishing industry. The industry produces an estimated 50 million tons of waste worldwide each year，U.N. officials say.Examining fish parts left over from processing helped to give her the idea for a material that was useful and did not harm the environment. “Wh

28、y do we need to have hundreds of man-made polymers (聚合体) when nature has so many already available?” she asked. After months of testing, Hughes produced a strong, flexible sheet that forms at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius. Inventor James Dyson said that MarinaTex is “stronger, safer and muc

29、h more sustainable” than plastic . It is also easier to break down. Hughes will receive about $41，000 in prize money as the first-place winner of the James Dyson Award. She plans to use the money to better develop the product and ways to mass - produce it. “Further research and development will insu

30、re that MarinaTex evolves further, and becomes part of a global answer to the abundance of single-use plastic waste,” Dyson said.28. When did Lucy Hughes create MarinaTex?A. At university.B. After graduation.C. Before going to university.D. After winning the James Dyson Award.29. What do we know abo

31、ut MarinaTex?A. It is safe seafood.B. It is a kind of waste.C. It is a new kind of plastic.D. It is a safe material that can replace plastic.30. What gets Hughes to create MarinaTex ?A. Her concern about the growing amount of plastic in the ocean.B. Her occupational habit of trying out new things.C.

32、 Her hope to help develop the fishing industry.D. Her desire to win the prize money.31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. We need to have hundreds of MarinaTex available.B. Hughes produced MarinaTex without much effort. C. MarinaTex will be a good solution to plastic waste.D. Hughes is th

33、e first winner of the James Dyson Award.DA report revealed that about 85% of the working mothers surveyed felt that their parenthood had affected their career “in a significant way”. Over 30% of them said that they went through a “long period of mental distress” before announcing their pregnancy at

34、work, and 35% said their bosses immediately started looking for their replacements after learning about their pregnancy.While Chinese women may no longer sacrifice their careers for their husbands, they are still expected to do so for their children. The study found that nearly half of the mothers l

35、eft the labor force for at least one year after giving birth, among whom roughly 20% ended up becoming stay-at-home moms. When asked about the impact of motherhood on their identities and life goals, nearly 35% said that the most profound change was how they started to balance between family and wor

36、k.The adjustment, however, is not always by choice. Responding to a question about the distribution of childcare labor in their home, almost 40% of the working mothers said that their husbands basically spent no time on parenting.” Moreover, over half of the husbands didnt use up their paternity lea

37、ve (陪产假), whereas about 21% never took it at all.Another key finding from the survey was that although its illegal for Chinese companies to ask a woman about family plans, many employers still do. The unlawful yet prevalent practice has been a main factor influencing womens decisions about timing of

38、 motherhood. The survey showed that about 40% of the childless respondents delayed parenthood because of “the time it would take,” which they thought would have a negative impact on their promotion opportunities.In theory, there has never been a better time than now for working mothers in China to s

39、hine. Faced with an aging population and shrinking workforce, Chinese officials encourage Chinese women to have babies while working at the same time.32. What can be concluded from the first paragraph?A. Some women choose to hide their pregnancy.B. Pregnant working women will be replaced immediately

40、.C. Half of working mothers go through long-term depression.D. Most working mothers are significantly affected by parenthood.33. What are Chinese women expected to do according to the passage?A. To help their husbands career.B. To become stay-at-home moms.C. To sacrifice their careers for their chil

41、dren.D. To be successful both at home and in company.34. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “prevalent”？A. Common.B. Obvious.C. Embarrassing.D. Potential.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Women have greater pressure than men.B. Pregnancy and motherhood affect working wo

42、men.C. Balance between work and family is unavailable.D. Working moms have less promotion opportunities.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。Everybody hates the idea of cutting back financially because it usually means living without things you like. But not always. 36 They

43、could reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year. 37 An increasing number of grocery chains are selling their own lines of food. Actually, these brands cost vastly less than the name brands, but taste the same. Switch and you could save 25% on your grocery bills.Make a list. Whether youre buyi

44、ng groceries or gifts, spur-of-the-moment impulses(一时冲动) are your enemy. 38 If you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it. Carry snacks. 39 The same holds true for anything you eat out. So if you know youre going to be out for several hours and likely to get h

45、ungry, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag. Use it up. Before you run to the store, make sure you check your fridge. Theres a good chance that youve got lots of unused or partially used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more. 40 A. M

46、ake a savings plan.B. Switch to store brands.C. There are many painless ways to save.D. Choose reliable brands of well-known companies.E. Write a to-do list before you go shopping and stick to it.F. Whether its food or beauty care, use it up before you replace it.G. Buy a soda at a restaurant and yo

47、ure likely to pay twice as much.第三部分：英语知识运用（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)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recep Mirzan from Turkey and a white swan（天鹅）are as close as a family. They haventbeen 41 for nearly four decades. The story of their amazing 42 has melted the

48、 hearts of millions.Mirzan was in a car when he spotted a 43 swan in an empty field in 1984. He had no idea that he was about to 44 his best friend. Mirzan 45 realized that leaving the bird there meant its 46 , as predators（肉食动物）would have most likely eaten it，so he stopped the 47 , took it home and

49、 started nursing it back to health. After the female swan 48 , it didnt try to fly away. 49 , it befriended the other animals on Mirzans farm in the Karaagac region，and decided to 50 . Mirzan named her Garip. Here, she has 51 the changes of Mirzans farm for the last 37 years! “She seems to 52 me com

50、pletely. She comes when I call her. Since 1984，she has never left me, 53 during the river floods,” Mirzan said. “ She used to be 54 but she has grown old now, which makes me think she should be 55 more carefully from now on. Science has 56 swans can generally live for 2025 years，but to my 57 ，Garip

51、has lived much longer than the average lifespan.”To take more 58 care of the swan，he moved Garips coop (窝) from the 59 to his yard. During the day，she is busy 60 her human friend around either during his daily chores，or on his evening walks. Mirzan regards Garip as his child.41. A. differentB. contr

52、ollableC. separateD. unfortunate42. A. honestyB. friendshipC. struggleD. success43. A. cagedB. hiddenC. desertedD. wounded44. A. beatB. meetC. challengeD. interview45. A. quicklyB. occasionallyC. frequentlyD. rarely46. A. choiceB. profitC. deathD. failure47. A. birdB. planC. pedestrianD. car48. A. c

53、hangedB. recoveredC. appearedD. traveled49. A. InsteadB. AlsoC. OtherwiseD. Therefore50. A. stick aroundB. move onC. hang outD. hold up51. A. witnessedB. madeC. demandedD. accepted52. A. encourageB. understandC. rememberD. approve53. A. thenB. justC. evenD. yet54. A. sensitiveB. intelligentC. strong

54、D. considerate55. A. supportedB. motivatedC. examinedD. attended56. A. expectedB. suspectedC. meantD. proved57. A. interestB. reliefC. puzzleD. regret58. A. normalB. similarC. convenientD. flexible59. A. farmB. treeC. riverD. garden60. A. guidingB. helpingC. comfortingD. following第卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分

55、，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。Yungang Grottoes（石窟 ）in Datong, Shanxi province，are a world cultural heritage site that 61 (date) back to more than 1, 500 years ago. In Yungangs 45 big grottoes and more than 200 small grottoes，there are about 59, 000 figures of the Buddha, 62 are a priceless treasure of human culture. 63 because of the effects of climate change and 64 (nature) disasters, the grottoes face damage year by year. Thanks to 65 (adva