1、集宁二中 2019 级高三第三次高考模拟考试英语试卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 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 treetops and around comers as you drive t
2、hrough the valley, the falls look different from every angle, and its impossible to take your eyes off. You dont have to hike or even get out of your car to appreciate this waterfall, but the most complete view of the falls is from the start of the Yosemite Falls hike, along the route on the left si
3、de of the river. You can walk right 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 climbing world for being one of the first big climbs”. This granite icon looks much differe
4、nt depending on the angle you are viewing it from. Looking up at the sheer rock face from the valley, the enormity of the wall is obvious, and you can appreciate why climbers have been drawn here. The best place to view it is from the lookout at Glacier Point. From here, you get a true picture of th
5、e rock and how much higher it stands than the surrounding mountains.El CapitanPopular among climbers, El Capitan is a 3, 000-foot sheer rock face on the north side of Yosemite Valley. Although it may not seem like it, El Capitan is actually 1, 000 feet higher than the face of Half Dome. El Capitan g
6、ained interest with the free solo climb of Alex Honnold in June of 2017, and the Academy Award winning documentary film, Free Solo. He became the first person toclimb El Capitan without ropes, and completely unaided. Tunnel ViewThe most classic view of Yosemite Valley is from Tunnel View. This vista
7、, which will feel very familiar to most visitors, stretches out to El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, Half Dome in the distance, and also takes in the lush valley at the base of the huge granite walls. The best time to appreciate this scene is in the afternoon, when the walls are
8、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 are popular among cli
9、mbers.C. Both of them can be best viewed from Glacier Point.D. Both of them become famous because of Alex 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 from Half Dome to
10、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 high school to prepare for college.Each parent got a job, and Maria started studying. She also signe
11、d up for a service club because she 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 families who wer
12、e having a hard time making ends meet. But when the pandemic hit, she found herself at the foodbank for another reason: to bring home groceries to her parents. “We were all shocked when my mother lost her job. My friends at the food bank got me through it,” Maria said.Luckily, her father kept his jo
13、b. And with classes moving online, Maria was able to secure a full-time job and do her class work at night. Three of her courses were college prep classes that demanded a lot of work. During her senior year, Maria worked 40-hour weeks and studied even more. Yet, in her spare time , she packed food b
14、ags 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 time and g
15、ot scholarship offers from three different colleges. She moved to part-time work and had completed her first semester of college.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 did to
16、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 in colleg
17、e.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.C. Ambitious and creative.D. Just and knowledgeable.CIn a remote corner of Brazils Amazon tropical （ 热带的） rainforest, researchers have sp
18、ent decades catching and measuring birds. Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species havedeclined in mas（s 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. The changes could h
19、elp 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 havent thought of, says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasnt involved in the research but has docu
20、mented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.To see if non-migratory birds have also been shrinking, Jirinec and colleagues analyzed data collected from 1979 to 2019 in a remote region in the Amazon that spans 43km. The data include over 11,000 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 about 0.1% to nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade. The motmot, for example, shrunk from 133g to about 127g over the study period.These changes coincided with an overall increase in the
22、average temperature of 1 in the wetseason and 1.65% in the dry season. Birds mass decreased the most in a year or two after especially hot and dry seasons, which tracks with the idea that birds are getting smaller to deal with heat stress.Wing length also grew for 61 species, with a maximum increase
23、 of 1% per decade. Jirinec thinks longer wings make for more efficient, and thus cooler, fliers.The Amazon rainforest is mysterious, remote and full of biodiversity, Jirined says. This study suggests that even in places like this, far removed from civilization, you can see signatures of climate chan
24、ge.28. What changes have happened to Amazonian birds over 40 years?AThey 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
25、to.30. Whats a reason for the tropical birds changes?AClimate changeBFood shortage.CMassive huntingDScientific research 31.What might be the best title of the text?AResearchers measuring birds in Amazon BClimate change shrinking tropical birdsC. Longer wings improving flying efficiencyD. Human activ
26、ities damaging Amazon rainforestDAre you a movie-goer? If, like me, you re a fan of film, then theres no better place to watch something 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,
27、many others are now getting their film fix at home.Over the last few years, cinemas have seen a revival. Customers have been attracted by comfortable seats, and lots of choices of things to watch. Multiplexes in particular can screen up to twenty films at the same time, catering for all different ta
28、stes. In addition, 3D and even 4D movies can give 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 lack of convenience. Rather than going out, its so much easier to stay in and watch an action movie on a high-def
29、inition TV screen via a streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. Theres plenty of choice, and its relatively cheap as well. But, personally, I find there are too many distractions, andwatching at home is not such an event. I miss the trailers too!But the corona-virus pandemic has put the f
30、uture of cinemas under the spotlight. Some have had to close because of reduced ticket sales. And in the UK，its brought about a boom in TV watching and online streaming，according to media watchdog, Of com. It also found that half of UK adults will keep and continue using their new streaming subscrip
31、tions.This isnt great news for cinemas. The rely on the release of a big blockbuster to bring the crowds 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 John Fithi
32、an, from the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Variety magazine: “This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable doesnt make sense to me. There wont be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that. ”32. Why does the author ask such a questio
33、n in the first paragraph?A. To 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. Mu
34、ltiple optional movies to watchC. 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 sa
35、les even some cinemas bankrupt.C. 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 5 小题；每小题 2 分，
36、满分 10 分）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 to complain and escape from the misfortune, it will constantly follow you no matter where you go. 36A girl, called Selina, lost her arms in a traffic accident
37、 that caused her fathers death-who was the main source of support for the whole family. 37 For the sake of caring for her, her elder brother became her shadow, never leaving her alone for years. Except for writing with her toes, she was totally unable to do anything in her life. Then one day, her el
38、der brother wanted to live his own normal life, and they had no choice but to separate. So she was almost desperate and didnt know what to do next.38 When he tried to prepare dinner for his parents, he overturned the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire that took his hands away. Though h
39、is younger brother that was studying in another 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 the following in his composition: “I am lucky. Though I lost
40、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 girl complained to the TV host about her uncertain future at being left on her own, but the boy was full of enthusiasm for his
41、 life. 39 The girl wrote: My elder brothers arms are my arms. However, the boy wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.40 It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you deal with misfortune when faced with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to compl
42、ain and escape 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. A similar 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.E. They both were invited to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.F. They had both encountered the same misfortune, but had
44、 completely different attitudes towards lives.G. But if you decide to be will-powered, the sufferings will turn out to be a fortune where new hopes will arise.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 developed my fascination for China as a
45、 child and when the opportunity arose for me to learn in China, I did not 41. My China journey is one in the wonderland.Already stressful and challenging, my experience of struggling for my Masters Program in Xian Jiaotong University 42 into a greater storm as COVID-19 rocked our boats. My life ende
46、d up in chaos. Our 43 was in the Chinese government. We believed they would soon take us out of this 44 leaving or staying. And they did.My time in China has given me many moments of self-reflection, and opportunities for 45 who I am. Finding new styles to express my inner self is truly an 46 activi
47、ty within China!I now travel to and from on the busy roads, tunnels and sidewalks of the city in all kinds of weather to meet deadlines on a daily basis. It is my total 47 that the traffic system of this country 48 what China isthe best of both worldsWestern and Asian.Food! Being invited to a home c
48、ooked dinner really helps to 49 nostalgia( 乡 愁 ). Cookingtogether has been an unforgettable way of 50with friends, and without doubt, friends are 51for living a meaningful life.Same as 52 ! Have you seen how the elders of the nation play Ping Pong? It is played so 53 and skillfully as to be named the official sport. My university, Xian
