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This favorable ratio ③enhanced women's status and position and allowed them to pursue different careers.The Puritans, the religious sect that ④dominated the early british colonies in North America, regarded⑤idleness as a sin, and believed that life in an underdeveloped country made it absolutely necessary that each member of the community perform an ⑥economic function.Thus work for women, married or single, was not only approved, it was regarded as a civic duty. Puritan town councils expected idows and unattached women to be self supporting and for a long time provided needy spinsters with parcels of land. There was no social ⑦sanction against married women working; on the contrary, wives were expected to help their husbands in their trade and won social ⑧approval for doing extra work in or out of the home. Needy children, girls as well as boys, were indentured or apprenticed and were expected to work for their keep.The vast majority of women worked within their homes, where their labor produced most articles needed for the family. The entire colonial production of cloth and clothing and partially that of shoes was in the hands of women. In addition to these ⑨occupations, women were found in many ⑩different kinds of employment. They were butchers, silversmiths, gunsmiths and upholsterers. They ran mills, plantations, tanyards, shipyards, and every kind of shop, tavern, and boardinghouse. They were gatekeepers, jail keepers, sextons, journalists, printers, apothecaries, midwives, nurses, and teachers.In Roman times Britain had as many people as at its peak in the Middle Ages. For four centuries it was an integral part of a single political system that ①stretched from Turkey to Portugal and from the Red Sea to the Tyne and beyond. Its ②involvement with Rome started before the Conquest ③launched by Claudius in AD 43, and it continued to be a part of the Roman world for some time after the ④final break with Roman rule. We are dealing with a full half-millennium of the history of Britain.The origins of later Britain go back beyond the Roman period. Aspects of the society the Romans found in Britain were beginning to ⑤emerge in the Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages. At the time of the Roman Conquest, the culture of Britain had something like fifteen hundred to two thousand years of development behind it—although the prehistorians are greatly divided on the ⑥details. By the end of the Pre-Roman Iron Age, society had⑦evolved forms of organization closely similar to those ⑧encountered by the Romans elsewhere in north-western Europe, and had adopted versions of the culture and language we loosely call …Celtic‟. Outside the imperial⑨frontiers in Britain these continued largely unchanged; inside, the Celtic substratum persisted, assimilated and adapted by Rome in ways not in ⑩general closely paralleled by modern colonial empires.There is one part of women‟s magazines that every man reads. It is the section popularly known as the "agony columns", where women, and ①increasingly men, write for advice on their ②emtional problems. The person who answers these letters usually has a very reassuring name which ③suggests a gentle middle-aged lady with lots of wisdom and experience. At one time, it used to be widely believed that the letters were in fact all made up by someone on the ④editorial staff, and that the "Aunt Mary" who provided the answers was a fat man with beard, who drank like a fish, smoked like a chimney, and was ⑤unfaithful to his wife into the bargain. Although this may be true in some cases, the ⑥majority of advice columns are genuine, and the advisory staff are highly qualified people with a deep understanding of human problems.At one time, only the answers were ⑦published, not the letters themselves. Much of the fun in reading them⑧lay in trying to work out what on earth the problem was that led to such ⑨peculiar answers. Nowadays everything is much more explicit, and questions of the most intimate kind are fully dealt with. As the agony columns have become more progessional and more frank, a lot of ⑩fun has gone out of them. This is undoubtedly a good thing, because there is something very bad about our tendency to laugh at the misfortunes of our fellow men.In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started traveling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather was not very good even in summer. So a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups to places such as Athens／Span and Greece. Once they arrived their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party. British holiday habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate. So people do not need to go overseas to find good weather, although going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British are choosing to spend their summer holiday in the UK.1。

1. What's the most popular kind of T-shirt?A . The silk T-shirt in white color.B . The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or pictureC . The Wool T-shirt worn for work.D . The nylon T-shirt worn on playground.正确答案:The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture题目详解:依据选项中提供的信息，判断出问题涉及到的是"物体的特征"。

从听力短文倒数第3句中的"with a slogan or picture printedon the front"，判断出，选项中的"The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture"与题意相关。

2. Why do people like to wear T-shirt so much today?A . T-shirts are suitable for evening wear.B . T-shirts feel soft and wash well.C . T-shirts are smart and comfortable.D . T-shirts go well with trousers.正确答案:T-shirts are smart and comfortable.题目详解:依据选项中提供的信息，判断出问题涉及到的是"事情发生的原因"。

从听力短文第9句中的"Smart but comfortable andconvenient to wear"，判断出，选项中的"T-shirts are smart and comfortable"与题意相关。

2020-2021学年宁波市第三中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThere have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.Qi Baishi (1864-1957)One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.1.What do we know about Li Cheng?A.He loved landscape paintings.B.He copied many artists' work.C.His work gained worldwide recognition.D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?A.They have foggy appearances.B.They lack diversity in the theme.C.They come under Western influence.D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?A.They were all modern painters.B.They all created landscape paintings.C.They were all impacted by Western art.D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.BWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand thatpeople must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”4. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.COne billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.8. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?A. The size of the iceberg.B. The colour of the iceberg.C. The salt in the iceberg.D. The movement of air and water.9. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is hard to use iceberg.B. Iceberg are a good choice.C. There are problems with iceberg.D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shortage of water.B. Icebergs for water.C. Scientists and icebergs.D. Iceberg—scientists headache.DUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.12. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.13. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.14. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.15. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Section CWoman’s role in politics has been changing. During the (36) _______movement, woman began to play an active role in American politics. Woman had long been interested in (37)______movement, but the number of woman active in political (38)_____ had been very limited.Now the educated, (39) _____woman have begun to grow tired of the passive role that men had (40) _____to them. Their own interests as a mother were brought into play by their concern over the education and (41) _____of their children, and the city in which they lived. For such purposes, they will also care such public (42) ____as schools and parks. Their interests as a (43) ____were put on the alter by political struggles over taxes, monopolies, and dishonesty in government.But woman’s sympathies are more important than their interests. (44)______________________.Therefore, woman began to devote themselves to charity activity, and also to feel strongly about their own political rights.(45)__________________________________________________________________.They believe they are also more active than men in introducing into politics the note of honesty and human concern that America seemed to need badly.(46)_________________________________________________________________.Test Three36. progressive 37. reform 38. affairs 39. middle-class 40. assigned41. welfare 42. facilities 43. consumer44. Because shocked y the almost daily exposure of the terrible working conditions in the factories and crowded living conditions in cities.45. Women began to realize that they were better equipped than men for political activities.46. Thus, an increasing number of women demanded their right to vote.Birth, marriage and death: these are the greatest (36)_______ events ____ in a human's life. Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are three days which are usually (37) ______marked _____ by some special (38)______ ceremony ____: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. These are the three main things in life. We only have a choice in the second of these: we can choose whether or not to marry. But we have no choice in birth and death. All human beings are (39)____ affected ______ by these three things. The only thing that (40)_______ differs ____ in each society is the way in which these are (41)_____ celebrated _____. Yet all societies(42) _____ share ______ common (43) ____ characteristics _______. Birth is a time of joy. (44)___________________ The proud parents receive congratulations and presents on behalf of the new-born.___________________________ Marriage is also a time of joy. (45)_________________ The young couple go through a special wedding ceremony and receive presents to help them set up their home ________________________. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning.(46)__________________ The dates of all three events are usually remembered _________________________.Test2Section CTo be a good teacher, you need some of the (36) ______of a good actor. You must be able to hold the attention and interest of your (37)______; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong,(38)_______voice; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, to make its meaning(39)______comprehensible.Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he does not sit just (40)______ before his class: he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his (41)_______. Listen to him, and you will hear the (42)_______,the quality and themusical not of his voice always changing (43)______ to what he is talking about.(44)__________________________________________.The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he is playing a certain part. Even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand.(45)____________________________________________________________.A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audiences take an active part in his play: They ask and answer question; they obey orders, and if they don’t understand something, they say so.(46)______________________________________________________________________.36. gifts 37. audience 38. pleasing 39. readily 40. motionless41. explanation 42. loudness 43.according44. A teacher’s work is entirely different from an actor’s.45. What an actor does is to memorize his words on a script and act as naturally as possible.46. The teacher has to be innovative to create his part to meet the need of his students.If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a (36) , they will cause a (37) . According to several leading (38) psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too (39) of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great (40) to children. However, if parents are not too (41) about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may (42) in doing very well—especially if the parents are very (43) of their child.Michael Li is very lucky. (44) .Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky.(45) .They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.“(46)”. Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes that ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.Michael Li is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him.Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.Michael’ s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents aresuccessful musicians, they set a too high standard for Winston.They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered.” Winston’s father tells him. Winston is alw ays afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.Section CIf you were supposed to be at my house at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, but you came at 8:00 p.m., we would(36)__________think you were quite impolite. However, if you come from Brazil, the idea of being(37)___________, or “on time”, might mean coming two hours late. In fact, being “early”or “late”because these ideas reflect “social time” rather than real time.Even more (40)____is how people from other cultures explain their lateness. American students might say they simply had not cared that they were late. In (41)___, Brazilians would go out of their way to explain their lateness in a number of ways—they were delayed by unforeseen or (42)____ problem, for example. Or they might (43)____ the reasons of being late to reasons that you might never think of.Some American students might feel very guilty and blame themselves, but (44)_.Another surprising difference that researchers discovered was the way cultures view someone who is late. Americans tend to think negatively of people being late. (45)______ Or, at least, you will be viewed with some disfavor. But in Brazil, if you are late for an appointment, the chances are you will be admired. (46)__________.Section C36.probably 37. punctual 38. background39. definition 40. amazing 41. contrast 42. uncontrollable 43. attribute44. Brazilian students wouldn’t blame themselves or feel ashamed45. In general, if you are late for an appointment or a date with Americans, you can bet people will be angry at you.46. In the Brazilian culture of time, lateness is equated with success, because he or she is so busy with other tasks. Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with his life. He didn’t sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time.Finally, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of surroundings.“Go abroad,” he said. “But I’m not good at foreign language,” said Mr. Smith. “It doesn’t matter,” said the doctor, “Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce yourweight. ”Mr. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had tocommunicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. To strengthenhis muscles, he had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs alternately. Aftera time, he refreshed and forgot the troublesome problems of his factory. He even beganto notice individual trees and individual birds.。

2020-2021学年宁波外国语学校高三英语三模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A. Their interest in relevant subjects.B. The academic value of the courses.C. The quality of education to receive.D. Their chances of getting a good job.3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?A. They benefit students in their future life.B. They broaden students’ range of interests.C. They just improve students’ communication skills.D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.BFew people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters (每天长途上下班的人) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records ofthe women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. What’s left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it theLadiesBridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front, women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25,000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out back-breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the surge (激增) in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled “theSingingBridge”, which runs at Somerset House from Sept9th. to Sept25th. In late September, the “Light up the Ladies Bridge” event saw the National Theatre’s fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections (投影片) of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Let’s all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.4. Why do few people know about the builders ofWaterlooBridge?A. The records of their work have been lost.B. Female workers received little attention.C. The construction took place long ago.D. Few people know about the bridge.5. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. There are less female workers inLondon.B.WaterlooBridgeis popular among artists.C. The story ofWaterlooBridgeis better known.D. Many works of art were created during World War II.6. Why didLondonwomen do the construction work?A. It was a tradition inLondon.B. They wanted to get a steady job.C. Mostmen had gone to the battlefield.D. The company offered them better pay.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Female Workers on the RiseB. A Hidden Treasure inLondonC. ANew LondonLandmarkD. The Story behind theLadiesBridgeCLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive(认知的) reserve, Daffner says.“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, ” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster8. Why does the author say that one needn’t be concerned about memory slips?A. Not all of them are related to one’s age.B. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C. They occur only among certain groups of people.D. They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.9. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA. Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.B. Inability to recall details of one’s life experiencesC. Failure to remember the names of movies or actorsD. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends.10. What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A. Check the brain’s cognitive reserve.B. Stop medications affecting memory.C. Turn to a professional for assistance.D. Exercise to improve their well-being11. What is Dr. Daffner’s advice forfight against memory loss?A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.B. Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain.C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.D. Staying active both physically and mentallyDGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block outdisease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king ofEnglandin 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor inEuropelived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, king ofFrance, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit(优点) of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.12. The kings ofFranceandEnglandin the 16th century closed bath houses because .A. they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay inC. they considered bathing as cause of skin diseaseD. They believed disease could be spread in public baths13. Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?A. CuriousB. AfraidC. ApprovingD. Uninterested14. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By following the order of time.B. By making comparison.C. By providing examplesD. By following the order of importance.115. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passages?A. To call attention to the danger of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To present the change of views on dirt.D. To stress the role of dirt.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like "serious illness of a family member" were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress--it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy. By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women's magazines ran headlines like" Stress causes illness!" If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many -- like the death of a loved one -- are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is prescription for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we're all vulnerable and passive in the face of adversity. But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.A . how to cope with sudden changes in lifeB . what should be done to avoid stressC . what kind of event would cause stressD . the way you handle major events may cause stress提交的答案:what kind of event would cause stress正确答案:what kind of event would cause stress题目详解:根据第一段第一句中"any major change can be stressful 任何一种大的变化都会带来压力" 的提示，判断出与选项中的"what kind of event would cause stress"含义相关。

1Time was---20 or 30 years ago---when Mom and kids would go to a studio and sit, and the idealized result would be framed and given to Dad, who would take it to the office and display it for visitors to admire. Often, I'm sure, said photo really did enable the working man to contemplate his loved ones between appointments, but it served other purposes as well. The photo was an emblem, an asset, a hanging prize. Behold, it said; I am not only a lawyer or corporate titan, I am a husband and father. It clarified that work and family occupied two distinct realms, and testified that the owner had achieved success in both.Now, the opposite is true. On one level, to be sure, random unframed photos are just an expression of the more casual (and cramped) nature of the modern so-called office. For many of us, to hang a framed formal portrait of our family would not only look out of place; its weight alone would topple our cubicle wall, knocking over the next cubicle and triggering a disastrous domino effect. More than that, though, today's photos are an expression of the conflicted feelings of the modern office worker. Rather than relegating the family to a different realm, they are an attempt to bring the two realms closer, to admit family into the office. They are attempts to make us feel that we are not separate fromour kids; that we are still with them, and they with us, vivid, changeable, in the flesh. They are expressions of pride, yes, and love, yes, but also of guilt and longing. So powerful are the emotions roused that a friend of mine, upon returning to work after having her first child, found that she couldn't bring any photos; they made the absence from her son too painful.Not everything has changed. Formal photos still hang in uneasy coexistence with informal ones, in women's offices and in men's. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild spent time at a company she refers to, in her book The Time Bind, as "Amerco." There, she noted, it was the lower-ranking women who peppered their desks with intimate family snapshots.For these women, she posits, the photos sent a message： I may not be powerful here, but there's a place, home, where I am. The more high-up the woman, the less she indulged in these snapshots, as if they might call her commitment into question. Instead, executive women resorted to the traditional framed trophy photo. I don't entirely buy this distinction -- in my workplace, women at all levels do the montage thing, as do men -- but I do remember being in the office of a busy lawyer and seeing a framed photo of her and her kids on the beach, and it was facing me, not her, and I wondered, a little, if it was saying： I don't work as much as it seems!at the same time that family photos testify to what we have, they also testify to what we don't. What we don't have, while we're working, is the very thing they display： the spontaneous moments, the golden unlimited hours. In keeping these snapshots at our desk we are like pets, really, that in their master's absence seek out his sweater to lie upon. Absent our family, the best we can do is bask in its representation, create the illusion that we can sense our kids, feel them, hear their laughter.A . work commitmentB . family achievementC . personal freedomD . guilt正确答案:family achievement2. According to the passage, today‟s office photos differ from photos of 20 or 30 years ago in that_______A . they are more formalB . they mainly serve a decorative purposeC . they bridge work and familyD . they help relieve the stress of workplace正确答案:they bridge work and familyA . lower-ranking women generally do not have trophy photos in officeB . some executive women have trophy photos in their officeC . high-up women don‟t bring snapshots to officeD . lower-ranking women use family snapshots to show their power at home正确答案:high-up women don‟t bring snapshots to officeA . positive elements of lifeB . family life they miss at workC . their pride in their achievementsD . their ranking in the office正确答案:family life they miss at workA . completely the same in functionB . almost identical in functionC . share some similarities in functionD . totally different in function正确答案:share some similarities in function2For centuries in Spain and Latin America, heading home for lunch and a snooze with the family was something like a national right, but with global capitalism standardizing work hours, this idyllic habits is fast becoming an endangered pleasure. Ironically, all this is happening just as researchers are beginning to note the health benefits of the afternoon nap.According to a nationwide survey, less than 25 percent of Spaniards still enjoy siestas (午休，午睡). And like Spain, much of Latin America has adopted Americanized work schedules, too, with shortened lunch times and more rigid work hours. Last year the Mexican government passed a law limiting lunch breaks to one hour and requiring itsemployees to work their eight-hour shift between 7 a.m and 6 a.m. Before the mandate (指令，训令), workers would break up the shift --- going home midday for a long break with the family and returning to work until about 9 or 10 p.m. The idea of siesta is changing in Greece, Italy and Portugal, too, as they rush to join their more “industrious” counterparts in the global market.Most Americans I know covet sleep, but the idea of taking nap mid-afternoon equates with laziness, unemployment and general sneakiness. Yet according to a Nation Sleep Survey poll, 65 percent of adults do not get enough sleep. Numerous scientific studies document the benefits of nap taking, including one 1997 study o the deleterious (有害的) effects deprivation in the journal internal Medicine. The researchers found that fatigue harms not only marital and social relations but worker productivity.According to Mark Rosekind, a former NASA scientist and founder of Solutions in Cupertino, Calif., which educates businesses about the advantages of sanctioning (赞许) naps, we‟re biologically programmed to get sleep between 3 and 5 p.m and 3 and 5 a.m our internal timekeeper --- called the circadian clock --- operates on a 24-hour rotation and ever y 12 hours there‟s a dip. In accordance with these natural sleep rhythms, Rosekind recommends that naps be either for 40 minutes or for two hours. Latin American counties, asserts Rosekind, have it right all long. They‟re been in sync with (与…同步) their clo cks; we haven‟t.Since most of the world is sleep-deprived, getting well under the recommended eight hours a night (adults get an average of 6.5 hours nightly), we usually operate on a kind of idle midday. Naps are even more useful now that most of us forfeit (失去) sleep because of insane work schedules, longer commute times and stress. In a study published last April, Brazilian medical researchers noted that blood pressure and arterial blood pressure dropped during a siesta.A . the standardizing of work hoursB . the growth of global capitalismC . the habit of nappingD . the decline of the siesta tradition正确答案:the decline of the siesta traditionA . get home from work much later than in the pastB . finish the workday earlier than in the pastC . work fewer hours than in the pastD . work more reasonable hours than in the past正确答案:finish the workday earlier than in the pastA . lackB . valueC . needD . desire正确答案:desireA . nap-taking will put their jobs at risksB . nap-taking is a sign of lazinessC . they get plenty of sleepD . Spanish culture is inefficient正确答案:nap-taking is a sign of lazinessA . the siesta tradition and its health benefitsB . the negative effects of sleep-deprivation on health and worker productivityC . the importance of the siesta tradition in Spain and Latin AmericaD . the health benefits of afternoon naps正确答案:the siesta tradition and its health benefits3Perhaps most challenging is the set of skills required to produce a written assignment, the most common means by which student learning is evaluated. This demands a critical evaluation of a potentially large amount of required reading.The reading required to perform writing tasks required a set of effective strategies with which many students may be unfamiliar. The texts themselves may vary greatly in both content and style from subject to but all required the same critical analysis of conceptually complicated material.Similarly, the experience of speaking before an audience will almost certainly be a new experience for most undergraduates. Again, students are expected to critically evaluate issues and to contribute to the discussion or analysis. Participation in these discussions often forms part of a student‟s course assessment and those who fail to express themselves may gain lower grades.Many students find the experience of attending university lecture to be a confusing and frustrating experience. The lecture speaks for one or two hours, perhaps illustrating the talk with slides, writing up important information on the blackboard, distributing reading material and giving out assignments. The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and wonders what to write. Very often the student leaves the lecture with notes which do not catch the main points and which become hard even for the student himself to understand.Most institutions provide courses which assist new students to develop the skills they need to be effective listeners and note-takers. If these are unavailable there are many useful study-skills guides which enable learners to practice these skills independently. In all cases it is important to tackle the problem before actually starting your studies. If you leave it until after your course begins, you may find that you are not able to study and to learn how to study at the same time.It is important to acknowledge that most students have difficulty in acquiring the languageskills required in college study. One way of overcoming these difficulties is to attend the language and study-skills classes which most institutions provide throughout the academic year. Another basic strategy is to find a study partner with whom it is possible to identify difficulties, exchange ideas and provide support.The acquisition of effective language and study skills is a process which continues throughout undergraduate life and is itself a fundamental component of a university education.A . the necessity of getting much knowledgeB . the importance of acquiring a set of effective study skillsC . the training of writing at collegeD . the training of reading ability正确答案:the importance of acquiring a set of effective study skillsA . speak bravelyB . take a lot of courseC . take as many notes as possibleD . read and think critically正确答案:read and think critically3. When a student has difficulties acquiring language skills, it is advisable for him or her to _______A . memorize more wordsB . seek advice from booksC . exchange ideas with a partnerD . turn to the teacher immediately正确答案:exchange ideas with a partnerA . learning how to learn is just as important as what to learnB . most teachers fail to teach students how to learnC . taking notes in class is not so importantD . most students are confused by traditional teaching正确答案:learning how to learn is just as important as what to learnA . notice the reactions from the audienceB . give his own commentsC . speak clearly enoughD . show his knowledge from books正确答案:give his own comments4The hotel habits of business travelers have been studied for the third year by the worldwide hotel chain Novotel, which has several hotels in China.The survey of Novotel hotels throws up some interesting facts about behavior of businessmen and businesswomen when they are away from home. Women pilfer (小偷小摸)souvenirs (纪念品) from their hotel rooms as men raid the bars in the refrigerators in their rooms, the hotel study found. It discovered that women are more likely to take a souvenir from their hotel room than men, and a man, more often than a woman, will have the biggest mini-bar bill for drinks used in their rooms.Men leave cleaner hotel rooms---men were voted tidier travelers than women by staff (员工)and management at the international chain of hotels--- but they make noisier guests, usually caused by watching the television with the sound turned loudly.It is almost always the male guest who is caught naked (赤裸的)outside his room, often through mistaking the door to the hallway for the one to the bathroom.It found the most popular time for dinner was 7 p.m. ---7：30 p.m., although men were likely to dine in the restaurant while women preferred room service. A Caesar salad was the most popular choice of all women diners surveyed, while men preferred to choose a steak if eating in their room.But in two matters, both sexes were on an equal footing： men and women were equally forthright (直截了当的)when it came to asking for an upgrade (上升) to a better room, and it is almost standard business practice these days for both men and women on business trips to be carrying a laptop computer with them.A . dine in hotel restaurantsB . eat the things in the refrigerators in hotel roomsC . take home some decorative things from hotel rooms as souvenirsD . keep hotel rooms tidy正确答案:take home some decorative things from hotel rooms as souvenirsA . spend more on drink consumption in hotel roomsB . make hotel rooms dirtyC . dine in hotel roomsD . require a move to a better room正确答案:spend more on drink consumption in hotel roomsA . dining in the restaurantB . bringing a laptop computerC . asking for room servicesD . choosing the food for dinner正确答案:bringing a laptop computerA . not mentioned in the passageB . to show that women are preferable guests for a hotel to menC . to show that both men and women have some interesting hotel habitsD . to show that men are preferable guests for a hotel to women正确答案:not mentioned in the passage5Today, there are many ways open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one‟s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one‟s career and family time.Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning.Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today…s world. The time required to study many be set aside at the student‟s convenience with due regard to all life…s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoringdistance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.1. According to the passage， which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part-time education?A . It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.B . It affects one…s career.C . It gives the student less time to share with the family.D . It requires some break in one…s career.正确答案:It requi res some break in one…s career.A . They can pursue their chosen career while studying.B . Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.C . The students may choose his or her own pace.D . The students may study at any time to his or her convenience.正确答案:Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.A . Further training of employees and business growth.B . Recruitment of more talented people.C . Better cooperation with universities.D . Good image of the business.正确答案:Further training of employees and business growth.A . Higher salary.B . Good relationship with the employer.C . Professional growth.D . Good impression on the employer.正确答案:Professional growth.A . It includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject.B . Its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus.C . A distance-learning program has a place only for students.D . The relationship of the professor/student is characterized by individuality.正确答案: A distance-learning program has a place only for students.。

2021届宁波外国语学校高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People FedYuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s, when a serious food shortage sweptChina, Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice. He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the world’s first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu. For the next four decades, he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice, achieving increasingly higher outputs. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by Yuan’s team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons, a new world record.InChina, where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people, the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares, or 57 % of the total planting area of rice, helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries, including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam, thePhilippinesandMadagascar. The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success, Yuan never held himself back from making new breakthroughs. In 2017, his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao. The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater. His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hectares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the country’s rice harvest by about 20 %. In 2018, Yuan’s team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai, which achieved huge success. In June 2020, his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of 2,800 meters in northwestChina’sQinghaiProvince. The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A. A serious food shortage.B. Agriculture development.C. His interest in the rice experiment.D. His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2. From the passage, we know that Yuan Longping ________.A. developed a variety of hybrid riceB. worked as a scientist after graduationC. started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 2017D. grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 19533. We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longping’s most outstanding qualities are________.A. modest and outgoingB. honest and creativeC. generous and optimisticD. responsible and devotedBOne weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers' conference organized by a group of women writers. The women were serious about their writing skills, and the articles they had written were solid and useful. They asked me to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the conference-they would be with the host in the studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apartment inNew York.The appointed evening arrived, and my phone rang, and the host came on and greeted me. He said he had three lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all thought of the present state of literature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were members of the literati and had literary ambitions themselves.This hearty introduction dropped like a stone among us, and none of the three lovely ladies said anything, which I thought was the proper response.The silence lengthened, and finally I said, “I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and literary and literati. We're here to talk about the skills of writing.” Iknew that the host had been given information about what kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss. But he had no other preparation. "Tell me what insights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?” Silence also greeted this question.He didn’t know what to do with that, and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingway and Saul Bellow and William Styron, whom we surely regarded as literary giants. We said those writers didn't happen to be our models, and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Didion and Gary Wills, whom he hadn't heard of. We explained that these were writers we admired. “But don't you want to write anything literary?” our host said We were speechless.It was one of the all-time upset radio talk shows.4. What do we know about the talk show?A. It was organized by women writers.B. It was publicized at the conference.C. The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.D. The author participated in it inNew York.5. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?A. The introduction struck us heavily with a stone.B. The introduction received embarrassing response.C. The introduction increased the listeners' interest.D. The introduction carried the host's praise for us.6. What was the author's reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary- giants?A. Excited.B. Inspired.C. Uninterested.D. Satisfied.7. Who may be the author's model?A. Joan Didion.B. Ernest Hemingway.C. Saul Bellow.D. William Styron.CScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.8. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A. By making use of the hot weather.B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.9. What's bumblebees’ key role?A.Making plants flower early.B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C. Sending information about weather change.D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.10. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A. They are becoming homesick.B. They are not as friendly as before.C. There is a sharp decrease in number.D. They have been busy year by year.11. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A. Uncaring.B. Skeptical.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.DPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, manyof which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.13. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.14. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the World第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年宁波外国语学校高三英语三模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesn’t serve an important function like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity can’t be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can beuseful, even shadows.”4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.5. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.6. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.7. Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.CStarting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!8. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?A. Cooking is difficult for a student.B. Students must cook if they live alone.C. It is important to live independently.D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.9. What is the feature of “spag bol”?A. It is delicious.B. It is healthy.C. It saves money.D. It needs little skill.10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.C. Why living on a budget is common among students.D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.11. Why does the author write the last paragraph?A. To advocate visiting parents.B. To offer some tips.C. To promote health consciousness.D. To introduce a writer.DSix Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.12. What does the study mainly focus on?A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.13. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A. It was no warmer than it is today.B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.14. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.15. Where can you most possibly find this passage?A. In a science journal.B. In a travel brochure.C. In a history book.D. In a geography book.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.A . Through food.B . Through insects.C . Through body fluids.D . Through air.提交的答案:Through body fluids.正确答案:Through body fluids.题目详解:根据选项中提供的信息判断，问题涉及到的是做某件事的方式。

依据听力短文第6句的陈述"in contact with a victim's blood or other body fluids"判断出该疾病是通过血液和体液传播的，与选项中的“Through body fluids”含义相关。

2.A . They suffered from heart-attack.B . They ran a high fever.C . They died from excessive bleeding.D . Their nervous system was damaged.提交的答案:They died from excessive bleeding.正确答案:They died from excessive bleeding.题目详解:根据选项中提供的信息判断，问题涉及到的是某些人发生的一件事。

依据听力短文第2句中" to bleed to death"的陈述判断出""患病者是因为大量出血而死亡的"，与选项中的“They died from excessive bleeding”表示的含义相关。

3.A . To find out where the virus originates.B . To look for the plants that could cure the disease.C . To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.D . To see what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.提交的答案:To find out where the virus originates.正确答案:To find out where the virus originates.题目详解:根据选项提供的信息判断，问题涉及到的是某人要做的事情。

浙大宁波理工英语平台阅读和精读答案who talks more, women or men? The seemingly [ 1 ] evidence is reconciled by the difference between what I call public and private speaking. More men feel comfortable by doing “public speaking”, while more women feel comfortable by doing “private speaking”. For most women, the language of conversation is [ 2 ] a language of rapport (融洽，和谐): a way ofestablishing connections and [ 3 ] relationships. Emphasis is placed on displaying similarities and [ 4 ] experiences. People feel their [ 5 ] connections at home or in [ 6 ] where they feel at home with one or a few people they feel close to and comfortable with, in other words, during “private speaking”. But even the most public situations can be approached like private speaking. For most men, talk is mainly a means to [ 7 ] independence and negotiate and maintain status in a hierarchical (等级的) social order. This is done by exhibiting knowledge and skill, and by holding centre stage through [ 8 ]performance such as storytelling, joking, or imparting information. From childhood, men learn to use talking as a way to get and keep [ 9 ]. So they are more comfortable speaking in larger groups made up of people they know less well, in the [ 10 ] sense, “public speaking”. Buy even the most private situations can be a pproached like public speaking, more like giving a report than establishing rapport. 1.settings正确答案:contradictory题目详解:根据句中?Who talks more, women or men?的提示，本句指的是?有争议的contradictory?问题。

宁波理工网络大学英语3听力答案1. What does the speaker want to draw the listener's attention to, when she ment ions the villages in developing countries?A . Lack of electricityB . Shortage of booksC . Lack of clean waterD . Shortage of experts正确答案: Lack of electricity题目详解:根据选项中提供的信息判断，问题涉及到的是…谈话的主题?。

从听力短文第四句中"that is a shortage of experts" 判断出，选项中的"Shortage of experts" 符合题意。

2. What is an expert system?A . A group of experts who can provide professional adviceB . A system which trains computer experts.C . A system which trains doctors.D . A computer program which can provide advice.正确答案: A system which trains doctors.题目详解:从选项提供的信息判断，问题涉及到的是…对某个概念的解释?。

从听力短文中第1 0句"An expert system is a special kind of computer program. In some situations, it can take the place of a human expert."看出与选项中的"A computer program which c an provide professional advice"含义相符。

浙江大学宁波理工学院外语平台（三）阅读答案Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's try. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the noon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as: Get up John! You'll be late for work again! The possible explanation to be trouble is that John is at his temperature and energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can't change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help. Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you're sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up late than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle, but you'll get up steam and work better at your low point.1. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ______.A . he refuses to follow his own energy cycleB . he is not sure when his energy is lowC . he is a lazy personD . he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening正确答案:he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening题目详解:所谓的“懒惰”实际上是因为这个人的能量在夜里已经达到顶峰。

2021年宁波外国语学校高三英语三模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBOn World Oceans Day, which falls on June 8, the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and PacificOceans—which are defined by the continents that bound them—the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current（南极洋流）. According to the National Geographic, the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarcticaout to 60 degrees south latitude（纬度）."Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC, it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them," Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist and oceanographer, told the Daily Mail.Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know it's unlike any other. "Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain what's so charming about it, but they'll all agree that the glaciers are bluer, the air colder, the mountains more awful and the landscapes morecaptivatingthan anywhere else you can go," Seth Sykora-Bodie, a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told National Geographic.National Geographic hopes their revised maps will bring public awareness to the region, thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservation—but its significance is beyond that."We think it's really important from an educational standpoint, as well as from a map-labeling standpoint, to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean," Alex Tait, National Geographic Society geographer, told The Post. "So when students learn about parts of the ocean world, they learn it's an interconnected ocean, and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important, and there's a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctica."4. Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?A. It has never been explored before.B. It surrounds the Antarctic all around.C. It is enclosed by the fast-flowing ACC.D. It has ecologically distinct environment.5. What does the underlined word "captivating" in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Strange.B. Unusual.C. Attractive.D. Informal.6. What does the National Geographic think of the Southern Ocean?A. It will be instructive for students.B. It will promote tourism development.C. It will encourage public to treasure water.D. It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctic.7. What is the best title for the text?A. World Oceans DayB. Revised Antarctic MapsC. Adding a New OceanD. New Discovery under the SeaCYour house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self­conscious (难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the color1 s. Research suggests warm color1 s fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm color1 s like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold color1 s make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.Don’t forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makesyou less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12­inch plate instead of a 10­inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.8. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____________.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD.healthy diets9. A home environment in blue can help people ______________.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites10. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Waysof Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self­ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?DDepression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health couldbenefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.12. How does the author develop paragraph 3?A. By giving examples.B. By listing figures.C. By making a comparison.D. By drawing a conclusion.13. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?A. Smoke more.B. Eat more.C. Sleep less.D. Do less exercise.14. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.B. Stress may cause heart disease.C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.D. Staying fit is of great importance.15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Education.D. Fashion.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

浙江大学宁波理工学院外语平台答案（3）来源：网络仅供参考【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . Doing housing businessB . Looking for a suitable house.C . Reading newspapers.D . Reading advertisements.提交的答案: Looking for a suitable house.正确答案: Looking for a suitable house.题目详解:null2.A . The price is to high.B . There is no shopping nearby.C . The place is noisy.D . The house is far from his company.提交的答案:The place is noisy.正确答案:The place is noisy.题目详解:null3.A . It is not in the city center.B . It has a garden.C . It is very far from the place the man works in.D . It is not very expensive.提交的答案:It is very far from the place the man works in.正确答案:It is very far from the place the man works in.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . A journal about the process of writing.B . A translation of a short literary work.C . A poem that rhymes.D . A story in prose.提交的答案:A poem that rhymes.正确答案:A poem that rhymes.题目详解:null2.A . He isn't sure it's available in English.B . The class has been assigned to read it.C . He thinks it's an example of what the professor wants.D . He was able to read it in French.提交的答案: The class has been assigned to read it.正确答案: He thinks it's an example of what the professor wants.题目详解:null3.A . To write without using it is difficult both in English and in French.B . It's commonly used in English to make poetry rhyme.C . It's pronounced differently in French than it is in English.D . Every word in the French author's book contained it.提交的答案:To write without using it is difficult both in English and in French. 正确答案:To write without using it is difficult both in English and in French. 题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . Find a place to live.B . Go to the store before it closes.C . Get a ride home with Nancy.D . Carry his groceries home.正确答案:Carry his groceries home.题目详解:null2.A . He thought he'd get a ride with the Kramers.B . He didn't expect to buy a lot.C . The supermarket is just down the block.D . He had only one bag of groceries.正确答案:He didn't expect to buy a lot.题目详解:null3.A . They let him live with them for free.B . They are paying for his education.C . They invited him to their party.D . They took him on a vacation with them.正确答案:They let him live with them for free.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . The election for president.B . The election for secretary.C . The election for senator.D . The election for treasurer.正确答案:The election for president.题目详解:null2.A . Write a speech.B . Study chemistry.C . Make posters.D . Answer questions.正确答案:Write a speech.题目详解:null3.A . Compare their lecture notes.B . Vote in the school election.C . Review the man's talk.D . Prepare questions to ask candidates.正确答案:Review the man's talk.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . To cancel a reservation.B . To make a reservation.C . To change a reservation.D . To check a reservation提交的答案:To check a reservation正确答案:To check a reservation题目详解:null2.A . Problems with computers.B . Too few pilots and passengers.C . Problems with aircraft.D . Too many passengers.提交的答案:Problems with computers.正确答案:Problems with computers.题目详解:null3.A . By rewriting her ticket.B . By calling her back.C . By making her reservation.D . By meeting her at the airport.提交的答案:By calling her back.正确答案:By calling her back.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . The man's illness.B . The hobby of the woman's mother.C . Their class.D . The effect of antibiotics.正确答案:The effect of antibiotics.题目详解:null2.A . He would go to school.B . He would stay in bed.C . He would take some antibiotic.D . He would ask for help from her father.正确答案:He would take some antibiotic.题目详解:null3.A . In the library.B . From books.C . On TV.D . From teachers.正确答案:From books.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . Dogs are social animals.B . Dogs are wild animals.C . Dogs can obey to their owners if properly trained.D . Dogs can bite their owners.正确答案:Dogs are wild animals.题目详解:null2.A . Obedience training would solve all behavior problems of the dog.B . Obedience training would enable the dog to gain its food.C . Obedience training would be the foundation for solving any behavior problem.D . Obedience training would teach the dog to perform clever tricks.正确答案:Obedience training would be the foundation for solving any behavior problem. 题目详解:null3.A . Effective communication is a good way to teach the dog new tricks.B . Effective communication is essential to solve the dog's behavior problems.C . Effective communication is an extreme measure in obedience training.D . Effective communication is the foundation for dogs to perform tasks.正确答案:Effective communication is essential to solve the dog's behavior problems.题目详解:null【下载】--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.A . Parents.B . Genes.C . Both Environment and Genes.D . Environment.提交的答案:Both Environment and Genes.正确答案:Both Environment and Genes.题目详解:问题是“什么决定我们的性格？”根据对话，应为“基因和环境”。

浙江省宁波“十校”2024届高三3月联考英语试题卷英语参考答案一、听力部分(每小题 1.5 分, 满分30 分)1-5 CAABC 6-10 BACBC 11-15 ACACB 16-20 ABBAB二、阅读理解第一节:(共15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分37.5 分)21-23 CBA 24-27 CBDC 28-31 BADD 32-35 CADB第二节:(共5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分)七选五:36-40 GCAED三、完形填空(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15 分)51-55 ADACD 41-45 CABBA 46-50 BDCCB四、语法填空(共10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分15 分)56.known57.An58. length59.However60. possibly61. have been taken62.on63. which64.themselves65.unspoiled /unspoilt五、应用文(满分15 分)Dear Sir / Madam.Fascinated by your volunteer recruitment advertisement online, I'm writing to extend my fervent anticipation to participate and enquire about some relevant information.Yearning for blending into local society and extending my abilities to help others, I find this work exactly caters to my expectations. I wounder if you could endow me with detailed arrangements, thus guaranteeing appropriate preparations for the work in advance. Hopefully, I could be given the golden opportunity to get involved in your program and enrich my experience.I'm grateful for your attention and looking forward to your prompt replyYours,Li Hua 六、读后续写(满分25 分)Rufus ran down Kumquat Street to look for Janie, He listened for the clickety-click of Janie's skates. He sniffed for her special bubble-gum-and-peaches scent. He looked for her sky-blue helmet. But he didn't hear, smell, or see her anywhere. Rufus started baking as loud as he could. “Wob-wow! Wob-wow! Fra-fra-fta! Krab-krab!” A squirrel giggled in a tree, “I've never heard anything so silly in my life!” “You don't even soundlike a dog!”, yowled a cat. Rusfus ignored them all and kept on barking. Soon all you heard in the neighborhood was his bark. Suddenly, Janie skated up to Rufus. “Oh, Rufus, I knew I heard you!” cried Janie.At the sight of Janie and Rufus, Mr. Johnson ran up. “Janie,” he said. “Where on earth have you been?” Janie explained, “I took wrong turn and got lost, Daddy! Then all of a sudden, I heard “Wob-wow, fra-fira-fra.” It was Rufus! I knew if' I followed the sound of his bark, I'd find my way back home.” Mr. Johnson knelt in front of Rufus and held out his hand. “Rufus, I owe you an apology,” he said. “We Johnsons didn't get where we are today by not admitting when we're wrong. I'd like to shake your paw and invite you to come live with us.” Rufus happily gave Mr. Johnson his paw and licked his cheek. “We Johnsons didn't get where we are today by letting dogs lick us on the cheek.” said Mr. Johnson. “Hmph! Well, I guess that wasn't so bad!”听力原文:Text 1M: The beef looks fresh.W: But I would recommend the chicken which is tender. The beef is too salty and not juicyText 2W: Jack contributed a lot to my survey on the evolution of fashion. I want to buy him a present like a scarfor a wallet.M: I heard he likes reading. If I were you, I would buy him a set of classics.Text 3W: I'd like to have my hair colored. But you seem up to your neck.M: Yes, we usually have a lot more customers on the weekend. Please take a seat. I'm afraid you have to be patient.Text 4M: I found this phone in the canteen. Its case says Linda. So I thought it might be yours.W: Yes, that's a weight off my mind. Thank you.Text 5M: Kathy. I am excited about this afternoon's lecture on Beijing Opera.W: It's this morning, only an hour away. That's the paper-cutting exhibition in the afternoon.Text 6M: So, how was your skiing trip?W: Well, I'd never done this before, so I wasn’t taken to the ski run immediately. But our instructor wasbrilliant-I improved quickly.M: Great.W: Anyway, he finally took us down a run for advanced skiers. I was pretty confident and managing to keep control, but then I started heading for a tree.M: Oh, no.W: I know. The only way I could stop was to fall over in the snow.M: You could've been badly hurt doing that. I mean, it's hard to believe that the instructor would've let you loose like that, knowing you'd only just started to learn to ski. In your position. I'd have refused to even try it. W: Yeah, well ...Text 7W: Hi, Professor White.M: Hi, Maggie.W: It's been a week since you arrived at the city. Do you like your office?M: Yeah, it's great to have so much room and I love the sea viewW: I'm glad to hear that. Do you need any equipment or supplies?M: Well, I’ll give a presentation at an online conference next week. ls it possible to get a web camera for the computer?W: No problem. It's already at the top of our agenda. We want to encourage using technology to communicate with overseas scholars rather than expensive traveling. Anything else?M: Well, I hope I'm not asking too much, but can I get a new chair? This one is really uncomfortable.W: I think that's an old chair. Sorry about that. Is there a specific kind you want, like a folding chair or a rocking one?M: I just like one that rises up and down and has arms.W: Sure, I got it.M: Thanks.Text 8M: Helen, when is your brother Jerry getting into town? I haven't seen him for ages.W: This Thursday, I will pick him up around 8:00 pm.M: Are you going to do anything together that night?W: No. I think he’ll be too tired and will probably just want to go to bed earlyM: That's true. It's a long flight from Sanya. How long is he going to stay?W: Only till Monday. Then he goes to Nanjing to see our parents.M: Do you have any special plans for Friday?W: You bet. He can relax in the apartment on Friday morning. And then in the afternoon, we are going to the forest park with some friends to have a picnicM: And then in the evening?W: I have booked a table in Domingos, that Mexican restaurant. Do you know it?M: Yeah. One of the waiters I know told me it is extremely difficult to book a table thereW: Not if you call them early enough, say, a month earlier.M: What about Saturday?W: We are going to Shanghai MuseumM: So I'm meeting you guys on Saturday evening at 8 o'clockW: Oh, yes, the party is at Claire's house.M: All right.Text 9W: Did you do anything special on Saturday?M: I spent the whole morning driving around to yard sales.W: Yard sales? I seem to have seen the signs that say “Yard Sale’ along the street.M: Very popular here. People often take out the things they don't need any more and sell them in their yards. W: I like this idea. What did you buy?M: I got some real treasures: a toy train, a pretty new tablet, and a fridge.W: Wow! What else was on sale?M: Practically anything. Clothes, household items... My friend bought a silver ring!W: Sounds like fun. What times are the sales?M: Usually on Saturdays and Sundays, from around 7 am until 2 or 3 pm.W: That's pretty early for shopping.M: It is. But you have to be an early bird to get good stuff.W: 'll have to set my alarm early then.M: It'll be worth it if you find some good buysW: I'd like to have a try.1’1l watch for the signs on the lamp posts.M: I'll look in newspapers this Friday. If I see any good sale ads for this weekend, I'll let you know.W: Great! Thanks.Text 10W: National Hugging Day started on January 21, 1986. The Reverend Kevin Zaborney from the USA created the event to promote the emotional benefits of hugging. There is a lot of research that shows hugging is good for us. Dr, Jay Gordon wrote a book called 'Brighter Baby’, which said hugging a child every day may enhance a child's intellectual development. Unlike kissing, hugging is acceptable inmost societies. It can be a form of' greeting between friends, a way of celebrating a victory, or a way of showing your support for someone. Hugging also takes place in the animal world. We even see the Teletubbies TV characters showing off their hugging skills as they give each other a “big hug”.。

浙江省宁波市宁波“十校”2024 届高三3月联考二模英语试题一、阅读理解 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

(共15题；共37.5分)（2024·宁波模拟）阅读理解The world awaits. Where will you go next? The following are among the most exciting destinations to visit. Grab your bags and go!Puebla, MexicoFounded in 1931, the Mexico's fourth-largest city is a stronghold of Baroque architecture. In Puebla's citycenter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are a large number of gorgeous 17th- and 18th-century Baroque buildings. Many are decorated with colored titles, the use of which illustrates the combination of Puebla's local and European colonial styles. In 2017, an earthquake shook the area, leading to restorations of facilities throughout the city afterward. Despite that, Puebla remains rooted in tradition.Telč, Czech RepublicThe storybook town was probably founded in the mid-14th century. Stone walls and a system of man-madeponds help protect Telč historic town center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The triangular market square is bordered by a rainbow of light-colored houses, which were originally built of wood and rebuilt in stone after a fire in the late 14th century.Göbekli Tepe, TurkeyEstimated to date back to the 10th-9th millennia B.C.E, the monumental limestone pillars at Göbekli Tepe had been hiding in plain sight for several thousand years. The detailed exploration of these giant stones only began in the 1990s. What have been revealed — primarily massive stones decorated with bas-reliefs (浅浮雕) of animal — comprise the world's oldest known temple complex. The extraordinary discoveries made here have rewritten the story of how the first civilizations began.GuatemalaArchaeologists have found long-hidden ruins of an extensive pre-Columbian civilization here, confirming that Guatemala is the place to dive into Mayan culture, then and now. Ancient roots run particularly deep in the northernmost Peten region. In modern, multicultural Guatemala, people with Mayan origin make up about half the population, making the country the only one in Central America with a native cultural majority.1．（2.5分）Where can tourists enjoy architecture exhibiting a combination of native and foreign styles?A．Guatemala.B．Göbekli Tepe, Turkey.C．Puebla, Mexico.D．Telč, Czech Republic.2．（2.5分）What has made Guatemala special?A．The long-hidden ruins.B．The deeply rooted Mayan culture.C．The modern and multicultural society.D．The only Central American country with Mayan population.3．（2.5分）According to the text, what do the above destinations have in common?A．They have historic sites.B．They are in Central America.C．They were once destroyed by fire.D．They were discovered in recent decades.（2024·宁波模拟）阅读理解One of the earliest forms of writing which is still being used today is Chinese characters, or hanzi. The image that many people have of Chinese characters is that they are all pictograms, but this is far from the case because pictograms have very limited use. Simple pictograms might be practical, for example, if one is making a shopping list of items to buy at the store, but they are fairly useless if one is writing something more complex or abstract. So it is a mistake to assume that written Chinese is a "picture language"．Besides pictograms, there are simple ideograms. These are characters which provide an abstract picture of an idea, but in an often easily recognizable form. For example, "up" is "上" while "down" is "下". While the meanings of many ideograms are not this easy to work out, they tend to be simple, easy-to-remember characters which are commonly used.Next we have a common category of hanzi: compound characters. These are where elements of two or more characters are combined in one character for a new meaning. Some of these are easy to understand. In many cases, however, the meanings of compound characters are more difficult to work out.Phonetic loan characters are the characters which started out as pictograms. However, they were often used to mean other words that had the same pronunciation. A good example of this is "目". While it can be used in modern Chinese with the meaning "eye", it is most often used to mean "an item on a list". The reason was that Chinese had a word for "an item on a list" but lacked a character for it, so the word took the character "目", a character with the same pronunciation.A final category of Chinese characters is by far the most common. These are phonetic-semanticcharacters. With phonetic-semantic characters, one element of each character gives a clue to the pronunciation, while the other gives a clue to the meaning.Over the centuries, Chinese characters have continually been developed, with a trend towards the simple and more abstract. It was thought that the complexity of some Chinese characters was keeping people from being able to learn them. Thus, during the 1950s and 1960s, the Chinese government rolled out simplified Chinese characters.4．（2.5分）Why are pictograms sometimes not practical for use in a writing system?A．They are only available for shopping.B．They are too complex for people to learn.C．They cannot convey abstract ideas very well.D．They are quite complicated and difficult to write.5．（2.5分）What do we know about compound characters according to the passage?A．They are drawings of objects used in a writing system.B．They are characters which use elements of two or more characters.C．They are characters used in a writing system to convey abstract concepts.D．They are characters which give clues to both the meaning and pronunciation.6．（2.5分）Which of the following categories does the character "模" belong to?A．Pictograms.B．Phonetic loan characters.C．Ideograms.D．Phonetic-semantic characters.7．（2.5分）What would be the benefit of simplifying Chinese characters according to the passage?A．Creating a standard character set for China.B．Visualizing the image of Chinese characters.C．Popularizing the use of Chinese characters.D．Reproducing a high-grade character for calligraphy.（2024·宁波模拟）阅读理解Students at the Calhoun School in New York City have much more than a roof over their heads. They have a rooftop garden, with lush grass, colorful flowers and fragrant herbs. "Green roofs" are sprouting up all over, from schools to city skyscrapers. And roofs aren't the only things going green. Architects are finding all sorts of new ways to build buildings that are easier on the environment. These schools, homes, and offices are called "green buildings".Normally it takes a lot of energy to run appliances. Too often, that energy comes from burning fossilfuels. So green buildings are designed to do all these things with much less energy. An energy-smart building starts with thick walls. A layer of insulation (隔热材料) traps air to stop heat from passing through. That keeps heat inside in the winter, and keeps heat outside in the summer. This saves energy for heating and cooling.Heat pumps are another power-saving way to stay comfortable. A ground heat pump moves heat through pipes that run through the ground next to the building. A few feet under the ground, the temperature stays around 10℃ all year round. Water flowing around the pipes helps heat the building in winter and cool it in summer.Another way to build green is to use recycled materials. That saves the cost and pollution of manufacturing something new. In the Chicago Center for Green Technology, the ceiling tiles (瓷砖) are made of pressed newspaper. The bathroom floors are tiled with recycled glass, and the stall walls are recycled plastic. Builders have found many creative ways to re-use old materials.As more people become concerned about climate change, more buildings are going green. Green buildings produce less of the gases that warm the planet. City planners like green buildings because they save money. And they are healthier for the people who work and live inside. But you don't need to build a whole new building. Simple changes like shading windows and planting trees can make any home greener—and a better Earth home for us all.8．（2.5分）How are green buildings designed to keep warm in the winter?A．By-burning fossil fuels.B．By using thick walls with insulators.C．By running heating devices.D．By equipping buildings with appliances.9．（2.5分）According to the passage, the advantages of green buildings include the followingEXCEPT____.A．saving waterB．using recycled materialsC．using less energyD．reducing greenhouse gas emissions10．（2.5分）In which section of a magazine can we read the text?A．Education.B．Culture.C．Economy.D．Technology.11．（2.5分）Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A．Recycling: to make a better earth for us allB．Heat Pumps: a new approach to saving energyC．Green Roofs: more than a roof over our headsD．Building Green: to hug the earth more kindly（2024·宁波模拟）阅读理解The rate of childhood obesity in the U. S. has tripled over the past 50 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) made waves this year by recommending that doctors put obese kids as young as two years old on intensive, family-oriented lifestyle and behavior plans. It also suggested prescribing weight-loss drugs to children l2 and older and surgery to teens 13 and older. This advice reflects the organization's adoption of a more active position on childhood obesity.Yet the lifestyle programs the AAP recommends are expensive, inaccessible to most children and hard to maintain. Few weight-loss drugs have been approved for children. And surgery has potential risks and few long-term safety data. Furthermore, it's not clear whether interventions in youngsters help to improve health or merely add to the psychological burden overweight kids face from the society.Rather than paying close attention to numbers on a scale, the U. S. and countries with similar trends should focus on an underlying truth: we need to invest in more and safer places for children to play where they can move and run around, climb and jump, ride and skate.Why is it so hard to get kids moving? Experts blame the problem on the privatization of sports — as public investment in school-based athletics dwindles, expensive private leagues have grown, leaving many kids out. In addition to fewer opportunities at school, researchers cite increased screen time and a lack of safe places for them to play outside the home. New York City, for example, had 2,067 public playgrounds as of 2019 — a very small amount for its large population. In Los Angeles in 2015, only 33 percent of youths lived within walking distance of a park.Kids everywhere need more places to play. Public funding to build and keep up these areas is crucial, but other options such as shared-use agreements can make unused spaces available to the public. These opportunities aren't primarily about changing children's waistlines — they're how we keep childhood healthy and fun.12．（2.5分）What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Childhood obesity is well under control in recent years.B．Weight-loss surgery are recommended to children 12 and older.C．AAP plays a more active role in fighting against childhood obesity.D．Expensive as it is, lifestyle programs are practical for most children.13．（2.5分）The underlined word "dwindle" is closest in meaning to ____.A．decline B．quit C．increase D．develop14．（2.5分）In the author's opinion, what measures should be taken to create more safe areas?A．Prepare fitness equipment at home.B．Live within walking distance of a park.C．Promote investment in private athletics.D．Open up playgrounds when school's out.15．（2.5分）What's the main idea of the text?A．Sports play an important role in children's growth.B．More safe areas for outdoor fun are in urgent need.C．Family-oriented lifestyles are crucial to children's health.D．Medical intervention is important to ease psychological burden.二、第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分(共5题；共12.5分)（12.5分）（2024·宁波模拟）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。

1.A . The man keeps interrupting herB . She finds it too hardC . She's worried about the seminarD . She lacks interest in it提交的答案:She lacks interest in it正确答案:She lacks interest in it题目详解:2.A . The course is poorly designedB . She enjoys literature moreC . The lecturers are boringD . She prefers Philosophy to English提交的答案:She prefers Philosophy to English正确答案:She prefers Philosophy to English题目详解:3.A . Karen's friendB . Karen herselfC . Karen's parentsD . Karen's lecturers提交的答案:Karen's parents正确答案:Karen's parents题目详解:4.A . Leaving the universityB . Getting transferred to the English DepartmentC . Changing her majorD . Spending less of her parents' money提交的答案:Changing her major正确答案:Changing her major题目详解:1.A . Writing papers for his classes.B . Working overtime as a librarian.C . Doing extra work in the chemistry lab.D . Meeting with his professors.正确答案: Meeting with his professors.题目详解:这道题的关键在于把握对话中反复出现的paper（论文）一次。