浙江省外研版2021年中考英语模拟卷（5）（含听力题）

    The first note I ever wrote for my mother said "Hi, Mom！Have a nice day! Love, Marie!". I was twelve when I wrote it, and I folded the1into her change purse（零钱包）.

    My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2meals in the dining hall, she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn't know that she would be3that note, and always carry it with her.

    From the day that I4folded the small piece of paper into my mother's change purse, she and I left each other5notes. They would be put in the fridge, under a lamp, or beside the TV set. I6found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside, our notes may have been general 7 of our days, ideas and wishes. But to my mother and8, they were a lifeline-a communication with each other that no one else 9.

    On October 20, 2016, my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed, 10her hand. I didn't cry the day my mom died, 11I didn't cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and12.

    Recently, I found a note that my mom. had 13 me. It had been hidden in the 14 of my favorite childhood book for years. It read"Dear Marie, I love you always. Miss you a lot. Don't forget me. Be15! Love, Mom·"That day, I cried.

    Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, police use it to search for bad guys. It's also used to unlock phones or doors.

Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising (广告).

    Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can judge a person's "happiness" or "fear" level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they lo at products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.

    Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings——from "very happy" to "very unhappy".

    Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.

    Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, the head of a privacy (隐私) group, is one of them. She thinks      . For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.

    However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn't store people's information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.

Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight, my men," he said "Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they, too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

    I think there are several reasons that suggest developing robots is a waste of money.

    In San Diego recently $325,000 was spent on inventing a robotic squirrel to do some scientific experiments. The research proved that squirrels are able to scare away snakes by wagging (摇动) their tails. Do you need a robotic squirrel to work this out?

    What about AIBO, a robotic pet, developed in Japan? In Japanese aibou means “buddy”. These pets have been developed at huge cost mainly to provide entertainment. They've been used in movies and music videos. Universities have used them for educational purposes. However, in 2006 the company stopped producing these robotic pets in order to save money. Was it worth a lot of money?

    Then there's NAO, a robot which has been developed by a French company. Its main purpose is to make life easier for humans. It speaks 19 languages and has its own personality. It can tell children a story, help in the classroom or the home, or act as a companion to those people who need someone to be with. A fully developed one costs $16,000. Is that value for money? Who can afford it anyway?

    There may be good reasons why it is worth developing robots, but so far I haven't thought of any.

    Although half a century has passed, Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket his teacher gave him that warmed his heart when he was a boy. Shao entered primary school in Zigong, Sichuan Province, in 1960. Back then, sports and watching movies were the students' favourite times.

    Once, the school organized a trip to the movies for the students, and many of Shao's classmates signed up(报名) for it. But the boy had no money to buy the 0. 05-yuan ticket. When his classmates lined up to enter the movie theatre, the boy stood alone outside. Then Shao's Chinese teacher Mo Xunru saw him and bought a ticket for him.

    He can't remember what movie it was, but Shao never stopped being thankful to his teacher. “Ms Mo made forty or fifty yuan a month back then, so a 0. 05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her. But for me, it moved me deeply, ” said 63-year-old Shao.

    After graduating from primary school, Shao moved to another city along with his parents. In the following years, he tried to find his former teachers and classmates, but failed. It wasn't until this year that Shao visited his teacher Mo Xunru after 50 years.

     “The reunion(重聚) was emotional, ” said Shao, who is over sixty himself now. “The 89-year-old Mo did not hear well any more and seemed to not know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be. ” Shao left 1, 000 yuan to his teacher as well as a letter which reads, “Dear Ms Mo, wish you good health. Your student:Shao Guohua”.

    At last, the exams are over. You've done the hard work, but you can't relax. You have to prepare for the next exams. Do you hate exams? Students in other countries hate them as well.

    Luckily for them, British students have fewer exams than Chinese students. And they only have them once a year. Each test lasts about an hour. These exams are   not important. Even if a student does really badly he still progresses to the next year.

    The report is sent to the child's parents. It says how the student studied at school.

    This report is private, so only the teacher, the student and his or her parents see it.

   Some students choose to tell each other, but others keep it secret.

    Parents' meetings are held twice a year, at the end of the winter term and then at the end of the summer term. They discuss their performance (表现) at school.

English is an excellent language to learn, whether it's for business, travel or personal reasons. Here are some(建议) on how to improve your spoken English. Speak a little English aloud every day. Speaking English with another person is the(秘密) to improving your spoken English in a fast way. Find a native English (搭档)who is glad to spend some time speaking English with you. In a short time, you'll find that your speaking speed has become faster and your vocabulary has(增加) a lot. If you go to an English–speaking country, you can practice by taking an(积极的)part in starting simple conversations with the people you meet. It's very useful to improve your spoken English by(重复) their words. Pay attention to the sounds that you are unfamiliar with. For example, some people have difficulty(发音) the "r" sound. You'd better connect all the right sound with the word. Find a suitable English (课程) online. It's very(方便) to follow a teacher online and they will help you spell the new words(正确地).

    Home Alone is a very funny 1990 (America) film. It tells a story about a boy who is (accidental) left alone at home.

    One night before Christmas, the McAlister family meet at  (they) home. They are planning to fly to Paris the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight-year-old Kevin is the  (young) child and is fighting with his brothers and sisters and his cousins. When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he (wish) all his family would go away. In the morning, everyone wakes up very late. They are all in a hurry  get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident.

    Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family has gone—his wish has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games. He has a good time, But later on, he goes out and hears two bad  (man) called Harry and Marv planning to steal from his house. He goes home and plans some very funny ways to catch Harry and Marv. Many things in the house get broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the police come and the men  (take) away.

要点：

1）应该做的事：遵守交通规则，注意食品安全，防止意外溺水 (再补充两点)。

2）不应该做的事：交友不谨慎，玩手机放不下，安全意识淡薄 (再补充两点)。

3）个人承诺：尽力去拥有快乐、充实、健康的生活方式……

要求：

1）词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：drown 溺水 v.

    Each person only lives once, so we should treasure our lives. It's especially important for us to protect ourselves. What should we do?