2021届辽宁省葫芦岛市高三下学期3月第一次模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、2021年葫芦岛市普通高中高三年级第一次模拟考试高三英语考生注意：1.试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.本考试分设试卷和答题纸。试卷包括I卷和II卷两部分。3.答题前，务必在答题纸上按要求填写信息，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。作答必须涂或写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答一律不得分。I卷部分的作答必须涂在答题纸上相应的区域，II卷部分的作答必须写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置。第I卷（三部分，共95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

2、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 are the two speakers going to the school?A. On Saturdays morning.B. On Sundays afternoon.C. On Saturdays afternoon.2. Where does the man come from?A. America.B. England.C. Japan.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Not smoke so heavily.B.

3、 Give up smoking.C. Take more exercise.4. What is the woman looking for?A. A friends house.B. A restaurant.C. A single room for night.5. When does the Boeing 747 leave for New York?A. At 8:05.B. At 8:45.C. At 8:55.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

4、。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间16. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Call the police.B. Return to the dentists.C. Put up a notice.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What is popular according to the passage?A. Shows.B. Cocktail.C. Gambling.18. What should you do if you want to see a show?A. Buy tickets in advance.B. Ar

5、rive the theatre early.C. Ask a friend to go with.19. Whens the best time to arrive at a cocktail party?A. Twenty minutes late. B. On time.C. Ten minutes late.20. What should you do when you talk to others at a cocktail party?A. Look into their eyes.B. Give each person at least a few minutes.C. Neve

6、r talk about yourself第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIve been reading 100 books per year on average during the past decade. So obviously I get the usual question of what books I recommend. Well, Herere my top 4 favorite books of all times,

7、which influenced me into who 1 am today.1. Think A Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.One of the biggest bestsellers of all times. Napoleon Hill spent two decades analyzing over 500 successful men like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and John D. Rockefeller to discover how they did it The result of Hills research

8、 is in Think & Grow Rich 13 steps to achieve your goal, whatever it is. All other self-help books are just copies of Hills book first published in 1937,2. Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.Another bestseller and the only self-help book youll need next to Think Grow Rich. Maxwell Maltz was a plastic

9、 surgeon who was amazed that some patients still felt ugly after surgery （外科手术）.Thats when he discovered they also needed reconstruction work inside- their self-image. Everything about how to use the “mind-body” connection to achieve your goals, and how to feel confident about your body is inside th

10、is book.3. Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin.This book drives the point home that success in any Held is not determined by genetics or talent but deliberate practice. Colvin uses examples from world class achievers like Tiger Woods, Jack Welch, Warren Buffet, Mozart to prove that they all got thei

11、rs through years of practice-the 10,000 hours rule. Youll reexamine your beliefs about what it takes to succeed and superchange your motivation after reading Colvins book.4. Mastery by George Leonard.This book also stresses that practice is the secret of success in anything. Leonard explains that ma

12、stership never ends-you will never have perfect technique and be able to stop. Instead youll keep learning, improving, and hitting plateaus 期）.The big point in Mastery is that plateaus are vital for improving your skills and that you therefore must start enjoying them instead of getting impatient or

13、 quitting like most guys do.21. What is the book Think & Grow Rich mainly about?A. Successful mens stories.B. A research on being rich.C. An analysis of famous people.D. Instructions on how to succeed.22. The book Psychocybemetics is suitable for people who.A. prepare to get surgeryB. are unconfiden

14、t of their appearanceC. want to build their bodyD. need advice of plastic surgeons23. What do Talent is Overrated and Mastery both mention?A. The steps to achieving the goal.B. World class achievers，achievementC. Practices key role in achieving success.D. Genetics and talents influence on being succ

15、essful.BI went snowboarding in France with my little brother and what we lacked in skill was made UP for in enthusiasm. That day fresh snow had been falling. We stopped near the top of an off-path section. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead, figuring I would soon catch up.I began to pic

16、k up speed when I was suddenly thrown off balance. Just as I was regaining control, I ran into the trunk of a large tree. It was like hitting a solid wall. The pain was instantI quickly realized the situation could get very serious. Nobody would be coming past There was no phone signal. It was snowi

17、ng and cold. If I waited, I would probably be rescued eventually. But the chance of freezing to death before that happened was too high for me to risk staying put.I managed to get the board off from my feet and moved it under my stomach so I was lying on it. I faced down the mountain and used the bo

18、ard to slowly drag and slide my body down the steep, tree-lined slope （斜坡）.It took about two hours before a skier found me and I got help. I couldnt feel my hands or my toes from the cold, but I was much relieved at knowing I was safe.I had broken one of my backbones, so I had an operation where the

19、 doctors inserted plates. The constant pain was unbearable, but it wasnt as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family throughThe recovery road was tough, but I was lucky. Gradually, I was able to walk, then swim, then cycle and then run I havent been back to the slopes yet, but it might happe

20、n someday - I will, however; choose the paths.24. How did the author feel at the start of snowboarding?A. ConfidentB. Amused.C. Nervous.D. Panic.25. Why did the author choose to go ahead after the accident?A. He was cold and hungry.B. He preferred to challenge himself.C. He was aware of the risks of

21、 waiting.D. He wanted to catch up with his brother.26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Do more sports activities.B. Follow the safer path.C. Receive training in the future.D. Never go snowboarding again.27. What is the purpose of this text?A. To make a commentB. To keep a diary.C. To

22、 recommend a sport.D. To share a lesson.CMany people who live on Norways far-northern island of Sommaroey are campaigning to go time-free. They note that between May and July, the sun does not set there for 69 days.To enjoy the bright summer months, they would like to ignore traditional business hou

23、rs. For example, stores would be open when people are there to work at them. Schools would operate when teachers and students are ready. Kjell Ove Hveding is one of the local leaders of the campaign. He said the 350 people who live on the island already go mostly time-free. He said that in the summe

24、r at 2 in the morning, you might see “children playing soccer, people painting their houses or mowing their lawns, and teens going for a swim”.To show their feelings about time, many islanders take off their watches. They leave them on a bridge that connects the island to the mainland.Earlier this m

25、onth, Hveding met with a Norwegian lawmaker. Hveding presented a formal request signed by people who live on the island. The request asked the government to declare the area a time-free zone”.Hveding noted that he understands going completely time-free would be too complex in a world that operates o

26、n schedules. And, as an article in the Smithsonian magazine says, peoples health depends on keeping a usual rhythm of being asleep and being awake.But Hveding argues that letting go of time limits can also be good for people. He said the time-free proposal would permit the islanders to get used to t

27、he daylight and feel calmer. The idea is also to chill out （放松）,“he said, “I have seen people suffering from stress because they were pressed by time.”28. What does the underlined expression in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Islanders plan to abandon the working hours.B. Islanders try to make full use of t

28、ime.C. Islanders hope to break the time limits.D. Islanders want to save their free hours.29. What do we know about the formal request presented by Hveding?A. It was put forward by a lawmaker.B. It was approved by the islanders.C. It was rejected by the governmentD. It was about a trade-free zone”.3

29、0. Why does the author mention Hvedings opinion in the last paragraph?A. To introduce the lifestyle of the islanders.B. To present peoples suffering from time pressure.C. To show the articles view in the magazine is wrong.D. To prove going time-free would be beneficial to the islanders.31. Where is

30、this text most likely from?A. A news report.B. A travel brochure.C. A health magazine.D. A science fiction work.DFor centuries, people have kept large amounts of cash at home during difficult times. But during the coronavirus （冠状病毒）crisis, things are different. Metal coins and paper bills can be a s

31、ource of worry rather than hope.The fear is that these objects, possibly touched by thousands of people, could provide a way for the coronavirus to spread. Public officials and health experts have said that the risk is small. Still, some businesses refuse to accept cash and some countries have sugge

32、sted that their citizens should stop using it altogether.Zachary Cohle is an economics professor at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. In many areas, cash was already beginning to disappear due to the increased risk of robbery, the ease of Internet ordering, and the ubiquity （无处不在）of cell phones,

33、 he said. Sweden, Finland, Norway Canada and others have slowly reduced cash use to the point where using it in large amounts seems unusual. Britain and Australia are expected to become cashless countries. And in China, cash use has dropped as electronic payment services have increased in popularity

34、 over the past ten years.”“Cash ist Fesch is a common saying in Austria and southern Germany. The words mean cash is beautiful. But since the virus outbreak, shops that have remained open there, like grocery stores, have encouraged people to pay with cards. And Germanys central bank said 43 percent

35、of Germans recently paid for goods and services with a card. The Bank of Japan estimates that cash makes up for 53 percent of household assets （财产）.But the threat of the coronavirus could move the country toward going cashless, said Hiroki Maruyama, head of the nonprofit Fintech Association of Japan

36、. He added, The culture is slowly changing.”However, cash use is still common in places like West and Central Africa, where many are too poor to pay for the cost of banking services. Dorothy Harpool teaches at Wichita State Universitys W. Frank Barton School of Business. Harpool thought some people

37、would rethink their use of cash during the crisis, but she said the world would not be cashless until everyone and every country has reliable access to the Internet.32. Why is cash regarded as a source of worry?A. Cash cant be used during the crisis.B. Some countries refuse to accept cash.C. Its ris

38、ky to keep a lot of cash at home.D. Cash may carry viruses after being used.33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The disadvantages of paying in cash.B. The introduction to cashless countries.C. The present situation of cash use worldwide.D. The increasing popularity of electronic payment.34. What

39、 do we know from the example of Germany and Japan?A. Shops in Germany only take cash because its beautiful.B. The Japanese are changing their traditional attitudes to cash.C. More than half of the Japanese prefer to put cash in the bank.D. Less than half of the Germans still like to pay goods in cas

40、h.35. Why is it impossible for the world to be cashless according to Harpool?A. The Internet is not available in all the countries.B. The habit of paying in cash is hard to change. C. The virus crisis will last for a long time.D. People in Africa cant afford the banking services.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分1

41、2.5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。How to Avoid Being AwkwardNot all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. 36 This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this ten

42、dency to be awkward? Lets try to find answers to the questions.Stay in shape and dress up wellSometimes awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 37 If you loo

43、k as if you have just stepped out of a 1980s film when actually it is 2018, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself!Be optimisticAnother effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face.38 On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive thi

44、nking person is appreciated by everybody. So. smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!Participate in Team ActivitiesThis one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolat

45、ed （孤 立的）from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups. 39 ,Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort le

46、vel around people increasing day by day!Develop your personalityBeing a bookworm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. 40_A. Learn how to end a conversation.B. Moreover, have appro

47、priate clothes on.C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.G Awkwardness could be becau

48、se you do not have anything in common to talk about.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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。My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second-hand clothing store. It had a black velvet （丝绒）collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a（an） 41 price of merely $28, We looked at each other, saying nothing, but Johns eyes 42 . Dark, woolen topcoats we