浙江宁波市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷

—Sorry, I don't want to go．I'm afraid I can't dance well
—           !It's just for fun

China's first regional regulation on online sales issued in Hangzhou, which is       home to a number of China's e-commerce heavyweights such as Alibaba, will take _         effect on May l．

This problem is _            for us; therefore, we must take it into serious consideration．

I'm the only child in my family, but I am not spoiled by my parents;       , I'm independent

According to the 2015 Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, Tsinghua University moved t0 26th from 36th last year and Peking University rose nine places to 32, reflecting our country's      to developing world-class universities.

—Jack, do you have any problems if you______
—Well, I'm thinking about the salary．．．

As large numbers  of Chinese flocked to Japan to pay thousands for toilet seats, it was a surprise to many people      the smart toilet lids on sale in Japan were actually made in China．

It's one thing to send a short message but   to hove the person receiving the message actually do something．

On the eve of Chinese Spring Festival, the number of electronic red envelopes given and received via WeChat ____ 1．01 billion, 200 times that of 2014．

Compared with one's workplace, home provides a more humane environment for one to____ relax oneself．

China has published a book ____ President Xi Jinping's quotations from ancient stories  and classics in his speeches and articles．

Just like a voyage at sea, our life journey, _____ days are limited, is full of difficulties as well as opportunities

Don't put your bicycle ____ the window．The glass can be easily broken．

What we had done was to help him, but surprisingly he thought ____．

Hosting and eventually winning the soccer World Cup, ____ as unachievable dreams in  the past, have become serious goals for China under a national plan to make the sport a truly  mass game．

—Jenny, will you leave now?
—No．It will be two weeks ____ I leave here．

—Did you have a good night's sleep, sir?
—Oh, exactly．It was such a comfortable bed．I could never have ____ sleep．

____ you come across Tom, tell him I could visit him recently．

—Tracy, did your whole family go to Paris for sightseeing last year?
—No．____only two of us, my sister and I．

— In my opinion, your sister is not fit to be a driver．
—____．She has no sense of direction．

The day for the great balloon competition finally arrived．Every insect in the garden had been         hard, and now they were preparing to begin their routines．The balloon competitions were always something really special．
Each time, the flying insects were favourite         to win, because they could seize the balloon strings and fly off in all directions, creating all sorts of       in the air．       , on this occasion there were some rather unusual insects taking part: a group of ants．Of course,         expected that they could do anything special．They were so light that no ant had ever       to take part, but it was quite impressive to see all the ants all         organized and prepared．
So the competition began, and the         insects took their turns, performing beautiful movements with the balloons．As always, the butterflies left everyone         with their twist and turns, and their wonderful colours．When it was time for the ants to perform, it seemed like the competition had already been decided．
For the         time in living memory, the ants shared just one balloon between them, and one by one they climbed up the balloon string,        a thin black thread of ants．When all the string was covered, the last ant climbed         his teammates to reach the balloon．        he got there, he climbed onto the top of the balloon．
This strange         attracted everyone's curiosity, and they were just about to witness the most important       : the ant opened his jaws as wide as he could．．．and then he made a violent movement at the balloon with all his strength!
The result was powerful! The balloon began blowing out its air, flying         about, here and there, doing a thousand turns and spins, while the ants made all kinds of beautiful shapes out of the string．
Of course, that acrobatic(杂技般的) flight       with quite a hard landing, but it didn't           ．The creativity and teamwork of the ant performance was so         that the crowd didn't even have to vote for there to be a winner．
From then on, in that garden, everyone understood how much could be achieved by working         ．In the years to come, the balloon competitions were full of displays carried out by teams, and they put on some wonderful routines; something those individual insects could never have achieved on their own．

A．fighting B．training C．functioning D．living

A．speakers B．organizers C．candidates D．producers

A．patterns B．numbers C．drawings D．sounds

A．Besides B．Thus C．Instead D．However

A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody

A．bothered B．hesitated C．refused D．promised

A．quickly B．terribly C．perfectly D．strangely

A．special B．different C．familiar D．similar

A．amazed B．disappointed C．bored D．blessed

A．first B．second C．last D．next

A．cutting B．forming C．using D．passing

A．with B．over C．around D．through

A．Once B．If C．Though D．Until

A．idea B．attitude C．behavior D．experience

A．effect B．case C．condition D．moment

A．weakly B．madly C．peacefully D．carefully

A．ended B．started C．continued D．broke

A．help B．work C．matter D．tell

A．necessary B．impressive C．natural D．important

A．alone B．behind C．out D．together

You have signed on for months of hard work．You're far from home．The pay is bad．The food is worse．You find rare comfort in the simple songs that you and your work mates sing．
This is what a sailor's life was like in the 1800s．The songs sung aboard ships were called sea shanties．You have probably heard a shanty or two yourself．Many of these songs have lasted through the years．They can often be found in surprising places today．
Sea Shanties Then ．．．
Sea shanties were valuable friends to sailors．Some shanties, such as "Blow the Man Down," had lively words and melodies．They broke up the boredom of long trips．Other shanties, including one called "Oh, Shenandoah," had a sadder tone．They helped seafarers express longing and loneliness．Still other shanties, such as "Leave Her, Johnny," let sailors complain about their hard lives．
But the first job of the sea shanty was to help the men work as a team．Ships had sails that were controlled by a system of moving ropes．For many jobs, all of the sailors had to pull on the ropes at once．
When faced with such a job, the shantyman, or song leader, began a tune．The crew joined in on the chorus, and it might have sounded like a playful sing-along．But when the sailors came to a certain beat, they knew it was the signal to pull together with all their might．
Raising or lowering the anchor called for a rhythm with a slow, steady motion．Then, the shantyman would choose a shanty with a slow, steady beat to match the job．Each duty on the sailing ship had its own rhythm and its own kind of song．
．．．and Sea Shanties Now
Sea shanties have been passed down to us in much the same way as folk stories．Long ago, someone came up with a memorable idea and melody．Others repeated the shanty, often adding changes along the way．
Over time, people saw the sea shanty for the treasure it was．Like any treasure, shanties were collected．Many were written down in books．
Where do the old shanties appear now? Today's musical artists love the fun, beauty, and history of these songs．Many musicians, including Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte, have their own versions of "Oh, Shenandoah．" One group, the Robert Shaw Chorale, recorded a collection of shanties．
In Hollywood, shanties serve as a symbol of the sea．A fisherman sings the shanty "Spanish Ladies" in the film Jaws．The cartoon character Woody Woodpecker whistles "Blow the Man Down" when he finds himself aboard a pirate's ship．
Today, shanties tell us about shipboard life more than one hundred years ago．They help us understand what the working sailor sang and perhaps thought about．
So the next time you're doing a boring task, try making up a tune to go along with it．Time may pass more quickly, and your job may seem easier．Also, you may understand why sailors loved those old songs of the sea．
The main purpose of the sea shanty in the 1800s was________．

Today, sea shanties are mainly used________．

The author uses two subheadings(小标题) within the article in order to_______．

Which of these topics would most probably be included in this article?

45．According to information in the article, a movie director today would most likely use a  shanty________．

January 1 — January 31
You are charming and intelligent．You are actually quite ambitious．You like to go to parties and chat with your friends．On the other hand, you are friendly, but you are also a very private person．
February 1 — February 28
You are determined and hard working．You are born under the sign of loyalty and evenness （公平）．You like parties and enjoy a lot of friends．On the other hand, you are quite famous for your courage．You really like to explore and you are an adventurer．
March 1 — March 31
You are very loyal, independent, and open-minded．You are a born leader, and when you set a goal, you go to it．You adore challenges and competitions．You are most likely to be the one who calls out, "Let's go!" you are always in a circle of friends．You love animals．You are like a roller coaster．
April I—April 30
You are artistic, well-mannered, intelligent, and diplomatic．You are usually sweet and kind, of course．You are sometimes famous for your artistic sense and good taste．You love throwing grand parties．Vacations and routines are very important to you．You are also fairly popular．
Mayl — May 31
You are talented, sincere, and most of all, enthusiastic．You are the master of ceremonies． You shine in the crowd．When you walk into a room, heads turn, and you hear whispers and gasps．You have a strong will to defeat any challenge in your way．You have a hunger for fashion．
June 1 — June 30
You are very elegant, wise, and compassionate(有同情心的)．You are very attractive and people are attracted to you．Your friends rely on you for advice．You will be someone like Jacqueline Onassis．You are also very lucky in many ways．
Julyl — July 31
You are mostly agreeable, energetic, and popular．You like to try new things wherever you go．You know how to dress and you always look your best．You are talented and you love sports． You are always one step ahead of anyone else．You adore freedom and independence．
August 1 — August 31
You are empathetic, easygoing, and compliant．You can get along with almost everyone． Many people admire you for your talent and creativity．On the other hand, you are sensitive and compassionate．You always like to dream．You enjoy peace and quiet at night．
September 1 — September 30
You are individualistic, sociable, and very entertaining．You are capable of anything．You have an excellent memory．You like long, friendly conversations with your closest friends．You turn boring things into the life of the party．
October 1 — October 31
You are thoughtful, intelligent, and the class comedian．You are also very popular, and nice around friends．You love to save the best for last．You are amusing and very fun to be around with．You love to spend hours each day reading and studying for final exams, when the school year has just started．You almost never turn on your friends．
November 1 — November 30
You are unselfish, knowledgeable, and friendly．You are loyal to your friends and family． You can see the difference between right and wrong．You are very honest and you speak out when you feel something has gone wrong．You are the person who likes trendy clothes．
December 1 —December 31
You are smart, optimistic, and willing to help others．You are like a rare diamond．You are intentionally the nicest while you are with friends．You are also very affectionate．You are too good to be true．Your friends trust in you easily．You are also popular in the "Being Nice" way．
People born in the months of_______ are usually very fashionable．

If you are born in March, the sentence "You are like a roller coaster" is probably linked with which of the following characteristics?

Who is the combination of very different characteristics?

Which of the following is most likely to have the combination of very different  characteristics?

Ask anyone what is the most difficult part of changing their lifestyle habits and they are most likely to say, "Staying motivated．" But a 36-year-old professor from Carnegie Mellon University claims it may have the answer in the form of robot weight loss coach that dishes out daily health advice and encouragement．
Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata, a company based in Sha Tin which claims to be a pioneer in commercial socially-interactive robots．
The robot, which stands around 38 centimeters tall, has a head that swivels (旋转), blue eyes, and a touch screen which allows the user to input information daily about exercise and diet Its creators say Autom will have a daily conversation with its user lasting up to five minutes, giving feedback and encouragement．Over time, it will interact more with the user as it gathers more information about them．
Cory Krdd, a research team manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency claims research has shown that people find robots a more reliable source of information than on-screen-based character．
In a controlled study in Pittsburgh City Council, 15 dieters were given Autom for six weeks． Another 15 received a touch-screen computer with identical software and 15 were given a paper log．The study found, people using the robot are more likely to stick with their diets longer, in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log．
"While not one person among the computer or paper groups continued past six weeks, most who had Autom did not want to give her back at the conclusion of the study," he said．
The bottom line is that a robot creates a more powerful and long-lasting relationship with the user than a character on the screen．
Autom is expected to go on sale later this year in the United States for around $500．A robot which speaks and understands Cantonese and Mandarin in addition to English according to the demands is also being developed．
What's the passage mainly about?

What can we know about the controlled study?

Which is true about Autom according to the passage?

Which institution is responsible for the development of Autom?

What can we infer from the passage?

I cheated on a unit test in math class this morning during second period with Mr Burke Afterward, I was too sick to eat lunch just thinking about it．
I came straight home from school, went to my room, and lay on the floor trying to decide whether it would be better to run away from home now or after supper．Mostly I wished I was dead It wasn't even an accident that I cheated．
Yesterday Mr．Burke announced there'd be a unit test and anyone who didn't pass would have to come to school on Saturday, most particularly me, since I didn't pass the last unit test I did plan to study just to prove to him that I'm plenty smart - which I am．mostly - except in math．
Anyway, I got my desk ready to study on．Just when I was ready to work, Nicho came into my room with our new rabbit and it jumped on my desk and knocked the flashcards all over the floor．What a mess! Nicho and I finally took the rabbit outside but then Philip came to my room and also Marty from next door and before long it was dinner．
After dinner my father said I could watch a special on television if I'd done all my homework．Of course I said I had．That was the beginning．I felt terrible telling my father a lie about the homework．
It was nine o'clock when I got up to my room and that was too late to study for the unit test so I lay in my bed with the light off and decided what I would do the next day when I was m Mr．Burke's math class not knowing the 8- and 9-times tables．
So, you see, the cheating was planned after all．
The next day, I'd go into class as usual, acting like things were going just great．I'd sit down next to Stanley Plummer - he is so smart in math it makes you sick - and from time to time, I'd glance over at his paper to copy the answers．Everything was okay except that my stomach was upside down and I wanted to die．
The fact is, I couldn't believe what I'd done ．in cold blood．I began to wonder about myself．I've never been a wonderful kid that everybody in the world loves．I have a bad temper and I like to have my own way and I argue a lot．Sometimes I can be mean．But most of the time I've thought of myself as a pretty decent kid．Mostly I work hard, I care for little kids, and I tell the truth．Now all of a sudden I've turned into this criminal．It's hard to believe I'm just a boy．And all because of one stupid math test．
Lying on the floor of my room, I begin to think that probably I've been bad all along．It just took this math test to clinch it．I'll probably never tell the truth again．
I tell my mother I'm sick when she calls me to come down for dinner．She doesn't believe me, but puts me to bed anyhow．1 lie there in the early winter darkness wondering what terrible thing I'll be doing next when my father comes in and sits down on my bed．
"What's the matter?" he asks．"I've got a stomachache," I say．Luckily, it's too dark to see his face．"Is that all?" "Yeah．" "Mommy says you've been in your room since school．" "I was sick there too," I say．"She thinks something happened today and you're upset．" That's the thing that really drives me crazy about my mother．She knows things sitting inside my head the same as if I was turned inside out．
"Well," my father says．I can tell he doesn't believe me．"My stomach is feeling sort of upset．" I hedge．"Okay," he says and he pats my leg and gets up．
Just as he shuts the door to my room I call out to him in a voice I don't even recognize as my own．"How come?" he calls back not surprised or anything．So I tell him I cheated on this math test．To tell the truth, I'm pretty much surprised at myself．I didn't plan to tell him anything．
He doesn't say anything at first and that just about kills me．I'd be fine if he'd spank me or something．And then he says I'll have to call Mr．Burke．It's not what I had in mind．"Now?" I ask surprised．"Now," he says．He turns on the light and pulls off my covers．"I'm not going to," I say．
But I do it．I call Mr．Burke, and I tell him exactly what happened, even that I decided to cheat the night before the test．He says I'll come on Saturday to take another test, which is okay with me, and I thank him a whole lot for being understanding and all．
"Today I thought I was turning into a criminal," I tell my father when he turns out my light．
Sometimes my father kisses me good night and sometimes he doesn't．I never know．But tonight he does．
After the author cheated on the math test, he felt________．

By saying "It wasn't even an accident that I cheated", the author means that_______．

Before the cheating, the author thought that_______．

The author thinks his mother often drives him crazy because________．

After he was informed of what he had done, the father________．

The author's father kissed the author good night because________．

下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句（第61～65题）。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和
F)中选出适合各段落的首句，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A．Keep a record．
B．Reflect on life's briefness．
C．Reflect on your past mistakes．
D．Reflect on how amazing you are．
E．Stop trying to win others' approval．
F．Think whether it will really bother you later．
Five Ways to Instantly Rid Yourself of Needless Worry
A while back, I had a great day and everything was going exactly as I wanted．I was meeting tons of new people and everything was amazing．I felt like I've accomplished a lot．Then suddenly, like an unexpected swift jab, someone made a small remark about me．I felt hurt and the worry began flowing in．Over the years, I've developed belief systems that help me get rid of these worries．I want to share these with you．
______ It just isn't possible to get everyone to like you．Trust me, I've tried．This only leads to disappointment on a daily basis, since you can't possibly live up to the entire world's expectations．Here's a new goal for you instead if you really want to get rid of worry and unhappiness from your life．Focus on what you think of yourself．Who cares what that stranger thinks? If you're happy with who you are and you know what weaknesses you should fix then forget about the world．Life is bigger than trying to look awesome; life is about actually being awesome．
______ The first thing I ask myself is, will this negative thought affect me in the future at all? Is it going to decrease my quality of life somehow? More often than not, it's just something I'll soon forget about anyway．So I put myself into the future by a couple of days and imagine myself．In this vision, I realize that I won't be bothered by something so small and I most likely wouldn't even remember it．A lot of times, just the idea of it fleeting away very soon is enough for me to block out these disturbances．
______ When I feel like I'm inadequate based on the need for approval from others, I begin to do some self-reflect on my achievements．I think about how much I've improved in the past year．I've met amazing people, developed active listening skills, and started something I've been thinking about for the past two years．Looking further back, I transformed from a socially awkward kid to a socially lively and confident person．All thanks to mental skills that I consciously yield．I was blessed with true fortunes that others do not have; I was blessed with the gift of self-improvement．
_______ Write anywhere you can, whether it's in a blog, in your journal, or on a post-it note that you can throw dramatically into the ocean．Get those worries out onto paper．Look at it, assess its importance, then tear it, burn it, or throw it into the ocean like I just said．You can then look back at that paper you just destroyed and laugh at how ridiculous you were being．Who cares if that lady looked at you strangely? Who cares that someone may have noticed stains on your new white sneakers? Write all of that, then destroy it．
_____ Finally, just reflect on how short life is; focus on how life is constantly fleeting．Do you really want to spend what little time you have on this beautiful earth worrying about something you won't even remember by next week? Don't be silly, get out there and enjoy life．You've got it pretty good, I'd bet．Don't waste it on needless worry．

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在下面加上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There is a belief that good habits result from resisting temptation．Enough examples can be found to illustrate the point of view．To begin with, eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat is a wonderful healthy habit．Of course, you would have to refuse a variety of delicious snack and junk food．Also, excellent habit of reading classic literature in a regular basis is another case in point．But you would definitely have to spend more time on your favorite TV programs or fascinating computer games．
Developing good habits, without any doubt, involve great perseverance and determination to stand against various temptations around us．It is not easy to do so．However, as we all know it, good habits are benefit to our lives and learning．Therefore, as far as I'm concerned, it's worth to develop great habits at the cost of resisting temptation．

人生在世，犯错在所难免，关键是对待错误的态度。请以“Learn From Mistakes”为题，根据以
下要求写一篇100-120字的短文。
1．简要阐述人们对待错误的态度；
2．谈谈你的看法并请举例说明。