宁波自主招生英语模拟卷

1、第部分 英语（20150510）. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并把其标号填写在括号内。Once there lived a rich merchant(商人) and a poor shoemaker in the same house. The merchant occupied the second floor,  1 he shoemaker lived and worked in a small room on the first floor. The shoe

2、maker was one of the    2 sons on earth. He worked from morning till night, singing merrily. His heart was filled with    3 ，ever he saw the boots and shoes  4  . Now the merchant upstairs was so rich that he  5    knew how much wealth

3、(财产) he had. He was always  6    over his gold and silver coins far into the night. Even in bed his uneasiness(不安) about his riches kept him  7   . When at last he had been asleep for an hour or two, up came the song of the happy shoemaker, who was an 

4、60; 8   riser. It continued all day and was a(n)   9   to the merchant. Day by day the merchant grew more and more tired through want of    10   . He asked a wise friend of his how he could put an   11  to the shoem

5、akers song. “Well, if I were you, I would give the shoemaker a hundred pounds,” answered his friend. “You are rich enough to do that, I suppose. Ask for nothing in  12   . Simply give the money.” The merchant   13   the advice. When the shoemaker 

6、60; 14   the bag that had been sent by the merchant, he was   15   to find shining coins. “I must hide this from the eyes of my neighbors. If they see it, they will think that I have stolen it,” he thought. “I will   16   it away even

7、from my wife.” So he hid the bag of money under the floor. From then on he   17   his neighbors as much as he could. His wife who had been the best  18   to him, became troublesome. Now his mind was too much set on the money bag to   19

8、60; to his work with diligence(勤劳). He could not sing merrily now.   20   he thought of the money bag, he became uneasy and unhappy.1Afor    Btherefore   Cbut    Dhowever2Apoorest     Bhappiest   

9、; Crichest      Dshortest3Asmile Bsorrow      Csadness     Djoy4Abeing repaired  Brepair       Cto repair   Dto be repaired5Aalways      Bcompletely  

10、     Chardly      Dentirely6Ahiding      Bcounting   Ccalculating       Dfiguring7Aawake       Bnervous    Cfrightened Dasleep8Aearly Bhappy 

11、0;     Cnoisy Dlate9Athreat       Bmatter      Ctrouble     Dalarm10Asympathy  Bunderstanding   Csleep Dtreatment11Aend Bnotice       Cinformation  &#

12、160;   Dstop12Atrouble     Bneed  Cturn   Dreturn13Arefused     Bagreed       Casked Dfollowed14Astole  Bopened     Creceived    Dclosed15Aexcited    

13、 Bamazed     Cashamed            Ddisappointed16Athrow       Bkeep  Cgive  Dput17Aavoided    Bthanked    Chelped      Dattract18Ac

14、ompanion       Bfellow      Cshoemaker       Dmerchant19Atend        Bturn   Cattend       Dcome20AWherever BWhatever  CWhenever DHowever. 阅

15、读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项，并把其标号填写在括号内。AA farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was rai

16、ning hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At t

17、hat time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer

18、 answered timidly(胆怯地). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became ang

19、ry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison.That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “Yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”21. The farmer decided to sell

20、the vegetables to _. A. buy some food for his family B. buy some medicine for his wifeC. go to see a doctor D. go to the cinema22. The farmer didnt sell out his vegetables until the evening because _. A. they were too bad B. they were very expensiveC. it rained hard that morning D. people wouldnt go

21、 out on such a bad day23. As _, the farmer decided to help the person to stand up. A. he was ready to help othersB. the person was one of his friendsC. he thought the person would thank himD. he thought the person had drunk too much24. The farmer ran away quickly because _. A. the policemen were com

22、ing towards himB. his wife was waiting for him at homeC. he was afraid to see a dead manD. it was so late that he couldnt stay there any longer25. The officer tried the farmer to _. A. know who had killed the manB. know if he had seen the dead manC. ask when he saw the dead manD. ask if he had seen

23、the knifeBMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has

24、 always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the worlds population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a persons two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold thin

25、gs. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a persons hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for t

26、hinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have foun

27、d that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesnt happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If

28、a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unus

29、ual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they dont have to.26. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _.A. the art began from 1,500 B.C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most peop

30、le shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed27. How many people in the world are left-handed now?A. Less than one sixth. B. More than a half.C. About 40%. D. The passage doesnt tell us.28. What is the hand for most people used to do?A. Its use

31、d to find or hold things.B. Its used to work with things.C. Its used to make a persons eyes work together.D. Its the centre for thinking and doing problems.29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedne

32、ss is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.30. The best title for this passage is _.A. Scientists New Inventions B. Left-handed PeopleC. Which Hand D. Different Brains,

33、Different Hands CThere seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknownThey probably came about just to give children something to doIn the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with anotherIn societies whe

34、re social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult worldWhat is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centur

35、ies but how much they have remained the sameThe changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technologyIt is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the word and their persistence to the present that is amazingIn Egypt, America, China, Japan an

36、d among the Arctic（北极的） people, generally the same kinds of toys appearedVariations depended on local customs and way of life because toys imitate their surroundingNearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehiclesBecause toys can be generally regarded as a

37、kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult useThe progress from the wheel to the cart to the automobile is a direct line of ways upThe progress from a rattle（拨浪鼓）used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, i

38、s not characterized by inventivenessEach rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials31The reason why the toys moat boys play with are different from those that gills play with is that _.Atheir social roles are rigidly determinedBthe

39、y like challenging activitiesCmost boys would like to follow their fathers' professionsDboys like to play with their fathers while girl with their mothers32One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that _Athe basic characteristics of toys are the same all over the world

40、Btechnological advances have greatly improved the durability of toysCthe exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toysDthe improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universities33Which of the following is the author's view on the historical

41、development of toys?AToys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's characterBThe toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent yearsCThe craftsmanship in toy - making has remained essentially unchangedDToys have remained basically the same all through the

42、centuries34Regarded as a kind of art form, toys _Areflect the pace of social progressBare not characterized by technological progressCfollow a direct line of ascentDalso appeal greatly to adults35The author uses the example of a rattle to show that _Ait often takes a long time to introduce new techn

43、ology into toy makingBeven the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technologyCeven a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the timeDin toy - making there is a continuity in the use of materials、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。According to a

44、recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole society pay 36 （much）attention to the mental health of adolescents. Nowadays, school violence is 37  hot issue. This is a phenome

45、non(现象),   38  calls for our great concern. We should try every effort to prevent violence _39_ (happen) at school . More and more students would drop out of school   40   their personal safety could not be guaranteed(保证). In fact, violence can   41  （learn）. Children learn violent behavior from adults or from   42   they see on television or on the Internet. If you meet with school violence, dont answer violence with violence, for it will lead to more 43 (fight). Please tel