宁夏回族自治区2021年初中学业水平暨高中阶段招生考试英语模拟试卷(一)二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Once my mother told me a story about the antelope (羚羊) and the lion in Africa.When an antelope wakes up every morning，the first thing it thinks about is，“I must be able to run__16__than the fastest lion，or I will be killed.”At the same time，a lion wakes from its dream.The first thing it thinks about is，“I must be able to __17__ the slowest antelope，or I will be hungry.”So，almost at the same time，the antelope and the lion get up and start running toward the rising sun.This is life: full of__18__．Whether you are an antelope or a lion，you must go ahead when the sun rises.For students，it is just the same.If we don't study hard，we will fall behind the other students.__19__，I did not know what the w ord “exam”ter，I knew an exam was a kind of competition.In competitions，there were__20__ winners and losers.As I grew up，I began to understand what competition is about.In one's life，there must be competitions，so people can __21__．Each time I saw little children playing games，and heard their__22__，I wished I were that age again.However，I remembered my parents' words，“You must work very hard in order to have a good future.”So I picked up my__23__ and began to study hard again.However，I was still not sure what competition really meant.Oneday，I took part in an English-speaking competition.When I went on the stage ( 舞台)，I saw other students __24___me kindly.I suddenly knew that competition was not always as cruel as my teachers and parents told me.Sometimes it could be __25__．I learned a lot from realizing this fact.Now I understand more about competition.（B）16.A.slower B．faster C．farther D．nearer（C）17.A.tell B．leave C．catch D．help（D）18.A.hope B．love C．surprises D．competitions （A）19.A.At first B．For example C．In fact D．So far （C）20.A.hardly B．even C．always D．seldom （B）21.A.practise B．improve C．dream D．understand （C）22.A.songs B．news C．laughter D．questions （A）23.A.pen B．key C．camera D．phone（B）24.A.shouting at B．looking at C．thinking about D．worrying about（A）25.A.kind B．serious C．interesting D．boring 三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)A(2020·玉林)German VisitDave visited his sister in Germany.He found that many Germans spokeonly German，including the man who checked tickets on the train. The man checked Dave's ticket，then said something.Dave simply nodded from time to time to show him that he understood.When the man had gone，an English woman came and asked Dave if he spoke German. “No，\”Dave answered.“No wonder you didn't seem to be worried when he told you that you were on the wrong train，\”said the woman.The Best PresentSam thanked his grandmother for the set of drums she bought himforhisbirthday.“They're the best present，Grandma！\”he said.“They've already helped me make some money.\”“Wow！\”said his grandmother.“You must have learned to play them really well！\”“Not really，\”said the boy.“But Mom gives me $5 asking me not to play them during the day，and Dad gives me $5 asking me not to play them in the evening.\”A Lady's ComplainingA lady named Linda went to the post office and started complaining thatshe'd got home to find a note from the postman.It said，“I've tried to send apackage(包裹)but nobody was in.\”“My husband was home all day！\” she said unhappily.When she got the package，she opened it right away.“Oh，I'm so excited! It's my husband'snew hearing aid(辅助设备)！\”(B)26.Where does Dave's sister live?A．China B．Germany C．England D．France(C )27.Dave probably spoke ______.A.German B．Russian C．English D．French(B )28.From the second story，we can infer(推断)that .A．Sam was good at playing the drumsB．Sam's parents didn't enjoy the sound of his drumsC．Sam's grandmother couldn't play the drums wellD．Sam would give the drums back to his grandmother(A )29.There was something wrong with Linda's husband's.A．ears B．eyes C．heart D．mouthBHere is a story.A man sees a butterfly.The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis(蛹).Feeling sorry for it，the man decides to help.He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily.Surprisingly enough，the butterfly is unable to fly! If the butterfly doesn't struggle(挣扎) to leave the chrysalis，it can't fly.The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly.Similarly，the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.When people are young，meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life.When we look at successful people，we see that the most successful of them are those who have had tostruggle.One famous businessman，who now owns many big supermarkets，used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young.Another successful man is Dennis.His father died when he was only twenty.His father's death forced him to __mature__ fast.He had to bring up a family of nine people.He took up the challenges and overcame them.Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them.So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges.They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing，camping，volunteer work and so on.However，just passing exams will not prepare a person for life.We must meet and overcome challenges.The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow.For countries to continue to become successful，it is important for young people to learn to meet and overcome the challenges.（A）30.From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ______.A．the man helps it come outB．the man feels sorry for itC．it gets out by itselfD．it tries to challenge itself（C）31.Dennis's example shows that successful people should______. A．take up businessB．become leaders of tomorrowC．overcome the difficultiesD．sell clothes from door to door（C）32.The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is______.A．wake up B．give up C．grow up D．bring up（B）33.We can infer from the passage that the writer mainly wants to ______.A．describe where a butterfly comes fromB．encourage young people to face challengesC．suggest how to become a successful businessmanD．explain what will happen if a person fails the examCMany of us don't pay attention to the importance of eye care.It's said that if you take care of your body，then you can be healthy.That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care.Natural eyes care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food，gene(基因) and aging.Televisions，computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.If you happen to work in front of the computer，it is best to take a rest every once in a while.Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable.It is bad for your eyes，too.If this happens，the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water.You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing.For example，sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV_rays .Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight.Remember that vitamins A，C and E are good for eyes.Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins.And you should do eye exercise because exercise protects your eyesight，too.If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food，his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes.Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight，too.In a word，eye care is very important，no matter how old a person is. （D）34.______ is the most important way to protect our eyes. A．Taking medicineB．Seeing the doctorC．Being happy all the timeD．Natural eye care（B）35.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except______. A．age B．height C．reading D．computer（C）36.What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?A．沙土B．闪电C．紫外线D．超声波（C）37.What is the best title of the passage?A．Ways of Being HealthyB．Ways of Being HappyC．Ways of Eye CareD．Ways of Eye ExerciseDA girl was working as a nurse in a private hospital.One day，a patient with serious disease was brought to the hospital ，but had to be transferred (转移) to another hospital at once for an operation(手术).However，the director of the hospital said the patient couldn't be transferred unless he paid his bill first.The patient's family was very poor.They had no choice but to ask if they could pay the bill after the operation because the patient was close to death.But their request was refused.The nurse，who had just arrived to work，heard about the situation and made a decision.She took off her gold ring，took it to the cashier's desk(收银台) and said she would use it to pay for the patient's bill.Although the ring was the only piece of valuable gift her parents gave her，the nurse gave it away to save the patient.Thanks to her help，the patient was at once transferred to another hospital and his life wassaved.Though the patient was a stranger，the nurse gave so much to him. The nurse's action caught the attention of the doctor on duty that day.The doctor saw everything in the hospital and he was deeply moved by the nurse.He later fell in love with the nurse and they finally got married.The patient attended their wedding (婚礼) as well and returned the ring.Things like this happen every day in our life.Sometimes，giving can bring you something that you have never expected before.As Mother Teresa once said，“In our life，it is not how much you do，but how much love you put into what you do.\”(B)38.The patient had to be transferred to another hospital because ______.A.the patient's disease was not serious enoughB．the patient needed an operation at onceC．the patient's family was very poorD．the director of the hospital was too strict(C)39.______ paid for the patient's bill when his family's request was refused.A．The patient B．The director C．The nurse D．The doctor (A )40.The girl in the passage is ______.A．kind and helpful B．hard-working and brave C．clever and active D．outgoing and careful(C)41.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according tothe passage?A．The director refused the request from the patient's family.B．The patient was saved in the end with the nurse's help.C．The director married the girl because of her action.D.Sometimes，giving can bring something unexpected to you.EPeople are saying that virtual reality technology(VR，虚拟现实技术) is going to change our lives in the future.VR technology puts you in a new world when you're really just standing in your room.VR is a computer technology that creates a 360-degree environment for users to see.They can even interact(互动) with everything around them.All you have to do is put on a set of goggles which can well protect your eyes.The technology follows the user's head movements，and then the view changes in this virtual world too.And now，movie makers are trying to put you in the movies with VR! But directors are trying to figure out the visual effects to make this ually the director shows people what to say，but with VR，the user is in control.You can be in space with Matt Damon in The Martian or be in the world of the movie Frozen.It's the next step up from 3-D and IMAX films.But the amazing part is，instead of watching the action you will be a part of it.This isn't where the potential for VR ends either.The Guardian says scientists are looking for ways VR could help children with attention deficit disorder(多动症) and old soldiers who face post-traumatic stress disorder(创伤后应激障碍).Imagine being able to study in the classroom with students from all over the world or visiting your doctor just by using VR goggles.That's where Mark Zuckerberg，creator of Facebook，sees VR going.So，how would you use virtual reality in your every day life?（B）42.What can VR goggles do?A．They can help people protect their eyes.B．They can create a 360-degree environment.C.They can record the user's head movements.D．They can help people see the world differently.（B）43.If VR is used in movies，which of the following will be TRUE? A．Users will be able to direct movies.B．Users will be part of the movie.C．Users won't be able to watch movies anymore.D.3-D and IMAX films will disappear.（A）44.What does Mark Zuckerberg think about the future of VR? A．It could help students from all over the world study together. B．There will be no doctors or hospitals anymore.C.Nothing in our daily lives will be changed.D．It may bring many new illnesses and problems.（D）45.What's the story mainly about?A．Virtual reality's uses in medicine.B．How people will watch movies in the future.C．How to use VR goggles.D．What virtual reality technology will bring us.非选择题(共55分)四、听力(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听短文，然后根据表格提示和所听内容完成下列各小题(每空一词)。