2022届内蒙古乌兰察布市集宁区第二高三第三次高考模拟考试英语试卷.pdf

1、1集宁二中集宁二中 2019 级高三第三次高考模拟考试级高三第三次高考模拟考试英语试卷英语试卷第第二二部分部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）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。AYosemite National Park has long been a place of inspiration for artists, climbers, and naturelovers.Yosemite FallsRepeatedly popping into view over treeto

2、ps and around comers as you drive through the valley,the falls look different from every angle, and its impossible to take your eyes off. You dont have tohike or even get out of your car to appreciate this waterfall, but the most complete view of the falls isfrom the start of the Yosemite Falls hike

3、, along the route on the left side of the river. You can walkright to the base of the falls with minimal effort and feel the mist sweeping over you.Half DomeHalf Dome is one of Yosemites most famous sites and particularly well-known in the climbingworld for being one of the first big climbs”. This g

4、ranite icon looks much different depending on theangle you are viewing it from. Looking up at the sheer rock face from the valley, the enormity of thewall is obvious, and you can appreciate why climbers have been drawn here. The best place to view itis from the lookout at Glacier Point. From here, y

5、ou get a true picture of the rock and how muchhigher it stands than the surrounding mountains.El CapitanPopular among climbers, El Capitan is a 3, 000-foot sheer rock face on the north side ofYosemite Valley. Although it may not seem like it, El Capitan is actually 1, 000 feet higher than theface of

6、 Half Dome. El Capitan gained interest with the free solo climb of Alex Honnold in June of2017, and the Academy Award winning documentary film, Free Solo. He became the first person to2climb El Capitan without ropes, and completely unaided.Tunnel ViewThe most classic view of Yosemite Valley is from

7、Tunnel View. This vista, which will feel veryfamiliar to most visitors, stretches out to El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, HalfDome in the distance, and also takes in the lush valley at the base of the huge granite walls. The besttime to appreciate this scene is in the afternoon,

8、 when the walls are bathed in sunlight.21. Which one would you prefer to go to if you want to experience the mist sweeping over you?A. Yosemite Falls.B. Half Dome.C. El Capitan.D. Tunnel View.22. What do Half Dome and El Capitan have in common?A. Both of them are at the same height.B. Both of them a

9、re popular among climbers.C. Both of them can be best viewed from Glacier Point.D. Both of them become famous because ofAlex Honnold.23. What can we leam about Tunnel View?A. Tourists seldom visit it.B. Bridalveil Fall is on its left.C. You can appreciate Yosemite Valley from it.D. Visitors can walk

10、 from Half Dome to it in a short time.BMaria and her parents moved to the US from Brazil one year before the pandemic(流行病).Better education opportunities lay ahead, and they were excited to get Maria into an American highschool to prepare for college.Each parent got a job, and Maria started studying

11、. She also signed up for a service club becauseshe wanted to meet people, practice her English and be a part of the community. “I love to serve,”Maria says. “I think it is my thank-you for the opportunities I have. ”She worked at the local food bank with other kids of her age, organizing bags for fa

12、milies whowere having a hard time making ends meet. But when the pandemic hit, she found herself at the food3bank for another reason: to bring home groceries to her parents. “We were all shocked when mymother lost her job. My friends at the food bank got me through it,” Maria said.Luckily, her fathe

13、r kept his job. And with classes moving online, Maria was able to secure afull-time job and do her class work at night. Three of her courses were college prep classes thatdemanded a lot of work. During her senior year, Maria worked 40-hour weeks and studied even more.Yet, in her spare time , she pac

14、ked food bags for others before taking hers home.Just before graduation，Maria came into the food bank. One of the volunteers started getting abag ready for her. “I dont need one today,” Maria said. “My mother got a job. Im here to help. ”Maria supported her family for eight months. She graduated on

15、time and got scholarship offersfrom three different colleges. She moved to part-time work and had completed her first semester ofcollege.24. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A. When Maria decided to go to the US.B. How Maria managed to get a job.C. Why Maria joined the service club.D. What Maria

16、 did to help her family.25. What allowed Maria to work full time during the pandemic?A. Leaving the food bank.B. The help from her friends.C. Taking courses online.D. The support from her parents.26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Marias great efforts paid off.B. Maria does very well i

17、n college.C. Maria likes doing part-time jobs.D. Marias family gave her lots of help.27. What good qualities does Maria have?A. Loyal and reliable.B. Diligent and helpful.4C.Ambitious and creative.D. Just and knowledgeable.CIn a remote corner of Brazils Amazon tropical（热带的）rainforest, researchers ha

18、ve spentdecades catching and measuring birds. Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species havedeclined in mass （质量） . Many species have lost nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade,researchers report November 12 in Science Advances. Some species have grown longer wings. Thechanges cou

19、ld help birds stay cool in a hotter, more changeable climate, the researchers say.Climate change isnt something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haventthought of, says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasntinvolved in the research but has do

20、cumented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.To see if non-migratory birds have also been shrinking, Jirinec and colleagues analyzed datacollected from 1979 to 2019 in a remote region in the Amazon that spans 43km. The data include over11,000 individual birds of 77 species as well as climate for

21、 the region.All species declined in mass over this period, the researchers found. Species lost from about0.1% to nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade. The motmot, for example, shrunk from133g to about 127g over the study period.These changes coincided with an overall increase in the av

22、erage temperature of 1 in the wetseason and 1.65% in the dry season. Birds mass decreased the most in a year or two afterespecially hot and dry seasons, which tracks with the idea that birds are getting smaller to deal withheat stress.Wing length also grew for 61 species, with a maximum increase of

23、1% per decade. Jirinec thinkslonger wings make for more efficient, and thus cooler, fliers.The Amazon rainforest is mysterious, remote and full of biodiversity, Jirined says. This studysuggests that even in places like this, far removed from civilization, you can see signatures of climatechange.28.W

24、hat changes have happened to Amazonian birds over 40 years?5AThey have lost weight.BThey have grown prettier.CThey have become fewer.DThey have become larger.29.What do does the underlined phrase coincided with in paragraph 5 mean?AContrasted with.BCompared with.CCorresponded toDContributed to.30.Wh

25、ats a reason for the tropical birds changes?AClimate changeBFood shortage.CMassive huntingDScientific research31.What might be the best title of the text?AResearchers measuring birds in AmazonBClimate change shrinking tropical birdsCLonger wings improving flying efficiencyDHuman activities damaging

26、Amazon rainforestDAre you a movie-goer? If, like me, you re a fan of film, then theres no better place to watchsomething than on the big screen at the cinema. You enter the dark auditorium and take your seat,ready to be entertained. But while you enjoy yourself in some movie magic, many others are n

27、owgetting their film fix at home.Over the last few years, cinemas have seen a revival. Customers have been attracted bycomfortable seats, and lots of choices of things to watch. Multiplexes in particular can screen up totwenty films at the same time, catering for all different tastes. In addition, 3

28、D and even 4D movies cangive the audience an extra immersive experience.So, why are people reluctant to make a trip to the cinema? One answer to that question is its lackof convenience. Rather than going out, its so much easier to stay in and watch an action movie on ahigh-definition TV screen via a

29、 streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. Theres plenty ofchoice, and its relatively cheap as well. But, personally, I find there are too many distractions, and6watching at home is not such an event. I miss the trailers too!But the corona-virus pandemic has put the future of cinemas under

30、the spotlight. Some have hadto close because of reduced ticket sales.And in the UK， its brought about a boom in TV watching andonline streaming， according to media watchdog, Of com. It also found that half of UK adults will keepand continue using their new streaming subscriptions.This isnt great new

31、s for cinemas. The rely on the release of a big blockbuster to bring thecrowds back, but the launch of new films, such as James Bond: No Time To Die, are being delayed.And Disney has released its $200m blockbuster, Mulan, online instead of in movie theatres. But JohnFithian, from the National Associ

32、ation of Theatre Owners, told Variety magazine: “This idea ofwaiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable doesnt make sense to me. Therewont be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that. ”32. Why does the author ask such a question in the first paragraph?A. To

33、 show the challenge cinemas are facingB. To describe how popular movies areC. To share some personal preferenceD. To introduce the topic of the passage33. What service have cinemas rarely provided to the consumers over the past few years?A. Some cozy seats to enjoyB. Multiple optional movies to watc

34、hC.An extra immersive experienceD. Much convenience and low cost.34. What may not be a barrier for the development of cinemas according to the passage?A. The release of some blockbusters is put off or shown on line.B. The corona-virus pandemic has led to less ticket sales even some cinemasbankrupt.C

35、. Multiplexes can screen up to films of different styles at the same time.D. TV watching and online streaming are gaining more popularity35. Whats the authors attitude to the future of cinemas?A. Optimistic.B. Objective.C. Subjective.D. Indifferent.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分）7根据短文内容

36、，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Occasionally, misfortune will happen in our life and no one can avoid it. If you choose only tocomplain and escape from the misfortune, it will constantly follow you no matter where you go.36A girl, called Selina, lost her ar

37、ms in a traffic accident that caused her fathers death-who wasthe main source of support for the whole family.37For the sake of caring for her, her elderbrother became her shadow, never leaving her alone for years. Except for writing with her toes, shewas totally unable to do anything in her life. T

38、hen one day, her elder brother wanted to live his ownnormal life, and they had no choice but to separate. So she was almost desperate and didnt knowwhat to do next.38When he tried to prepare dinner for his parents, he overturned the kerosene light on thestove, resulting in a fire that took his hands

39、 away. Though his younger brother that was studying inanother city, showed his willingness to take care of him, he was determined to be totally independent.At school, he always studied hard. Most of what he learned was to be independent. Once he wrote thefollowing in his composition: “I am lucky. Th

40、ough I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky.Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly. ”One day, the girl and the boy were both interviewed on a television program. The girlcomplained to the TV host about her uncertain future at being left on her own, but the boy was full ofenthusias

41、m for his life.39The girl wrote: My elder brothers arms are my arms. However, the boywrote: Broken wings, flying heart.40It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you deal withmisfortune when faced with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to c

42、omplain andescape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to face it bravely,the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.A.Asimilar misfortune happened to a boy named Jerry, too.B. Since then，she had had to depend on her elder brothe

43、rs arms.C. So his father went out looking for his mother, leaving him alone at home.D. One night her mother, who suffered from chronic mental illness disappeared.8E. They both were invited to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.F. They had both encountered the same misfortune, but ha

44、d completely different attitudes towardslives.G. But if you decide to be will-powered, the sufferings will turn out to be a fortune where new hopeswill arise.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 20 小题；每题小题；每题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I devel

45、oped my fascination for China as a child and when the opportunity arose for me to learn inChina, I did not41. My China journey is one in the wonderland.Already stressful and challenging, my experience of struggling for my Masters Program inXian Jiaotong University42into a greater storm as COVID-19 r

46、ocked our boats. My lifeended up in chaos. Our43was in the Chinese government. We believed they would soon takeus out of this44leaving or staying. And they did.My time in China has given me many moments of self-reflection, and opportunities for 45whoI am. Finding new styles to express my inner self

47、is truly an46activity within China!I now travel to and from on the busy roads, tunnels and sidewalks of the city in all kinds ofweather to meet deadlines on a daily basis. It is my total47that the traffic system of thiscountry48what China isthe best of both worldsWestern andAsian.Food! Being invited

48、 to a home cooked dinner really helps to49nostalgia(乡愁). Cookingtogether has been an unforgettable way of50with friends, and without doubt, friends are51for living a meaningful life.Same as52! Have you seen how the elders of the nation play Ping Pong? It is played so53and skillfully as to be named t

49、he official sport. My university, Xian Jiaotong University gaveme a wonderful opportunity to54this sport and many more.Having55in kindergarten for five years in America, Ive understood that good parenting9and education are the56of a childs discipline and personality. Ive been blessed to observe that

50、the Chinese57and parenting methods have58Chinese teachers and children in a specialway. I would love to59their unique schooling techniques into my educating practice.My two years in China have been just as unbelievable yet beautiful. Such a60of the body,heart and mind can surely carve memories on st