1、2020届内蒙古包头市高高考一模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The year 2017 was marked by some rare scientific events and discoveries.A rare eclipse（日食）covers the USAmong the rare events of the year was a total solar eclipse visible across the United States on August 21.It had been 99 years since a similar eclipse took
2、 place in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of people across the country took time to see the moon partly or completely hide the sun. Many went to places like Carbondale,Illinois,Oregon and Charleston to see the total eclipse. Some people cannot see the eclipse,for cloudy weather messed up the view in
3、some places,but many others had clear skies.Is warming climate making storms worse?Many scientists are concerned that rising world temperatures will cause more dangerous weather events. And the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva says 2017 could be among the three hottest years on record. Th
4、ree powerful ocean storms struck Caribbean islands and the southern US in 2017,which brought more attention to the issue. Hurricane Harvey caused unbelievable flooding to the Houston area in the state of Texas. And Hurricanes Irma and Maria left severe damage in Florida,Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
5、.Climate experts say rising temperatures will make ocean stormslike hurricanes and typhoonssharper and with higher wind speeds. Rising sea levels could also make ocean storms worse as waves from the sea force water further inland becoming a danger to highly populated coastal cities.A good reason to
6、believe in UFOsFans of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs,might be glad to know that the United States Defense Department had a secret program to make research on the unknown secret. From 2007 to 2017,the department spent $ 22 million researching unexplained objects seen in the air,including some
7、reported by military pilots. News reports question whether the search for answers about UFOs continues. Reid,spokesman from the Defense Department,answered reporters on Twitter this way：“The truth is out there. Seriously.”1Why was it impossible to watch the 2017 eclipse in some places in the US?AThe
8、 sunshine was unpleasantly bright.BIt was completely hidden by the cloudCIt happened too far from Earth to watch.DThe sun was partly hidden by the moon.2What issue did scientists focus more on after the 2017 natural disasters?AThe effects of global warming.BThe fast rising of the sea level.CThe incr
9、ease of the wind speeds.DThe danger of living in coastal cities.3What can be inferred about UFOs from the last part of the text?AThey are absolutely out there in space.BObservation on them is not going on.CSearch for their existence will continue.DPeoples questions on them are absurd.If you saw some
10、one fall off their bike in traffic,would you spot and help or just walk away? Many people would go about their business and just do nothing. So it was a big surprise when about 100 bystanders got together recently to move a bus in east London to help a cyclist trapped under it. A video of the incide
11、nt went viral on social media.According to Zoheb,a driver who stopped his car to take part in the rescue,five more people gathered to move the bus. He says,“There was no chance we could do it；it was more an invitation for other people to help,really. Our action paid off. Diners from nearby restauran
12、ts joined in. It didnt take long to develop a collective understanding of what the purpose was.”Spontaneous（自发的）offer of help among strangers doesnt happen often. People in a crowd are not sure what to dothey dont have a plan. Its one of the reasons bystanders often do nothing,according to Dr. Mark
13、Levine,professor of social psychology at Exeter University in Britain. “The presence of others can prevent you from helping, ” he says.“The key to positive group behaviour and participation”,Levine explains,“is building a sense of shared identity”. Action has to be decided quickly,Levine says. “The
14、longer you leave it,the harder it is to make a decision. If you dont immediately act then you may think Well, actually I probably couldnt have done anything anyway.”But the people who took the first action like Zoheb might make a difference. The cyclist ended up in hospital and the images of the col
15、lective effort might inspire others to more acts of support for each other.4What can be seen in the video on social media according to the passage?AStrangers helped rescue someone in an accident.BA cyclist fell over and was badly injured.CPeople just stood by and watched an accident.DA cyclist was k
16、illed in an accident.5How was the rescue action successfully carried out?AZoheb moved the bus with five strangers.BZoheb rushed to a nearby restaurant for help.CZoheb urged all the strangers around to come to the rescue.DZoheb with about 100 strangers voluntarily did it.6According to Mark Levine, wh
17、y do some people show no concern when they should offer help?AThey think it had nothing to do with them.BThey may be stopped by other bystanders.CThey believe others present would do it.DThey are probably at a loss of what to do.7What is the writers purpose to write the text?ATo support those cold-h
18、earted.BTo praise the kindness of strangers.CTo introduce a way to help others.DTo explain what collective effort is.Encouraging pupils to keep noise to a minimum should be a valuable component of all childrens education, according to new research.Dr. Helen Lees, from Sterling Universitys school of
19、education, says that “enforced（强制的）silence” is seen as a punishment and often acts to suppress childrens natural ability. But she says that teaching children about the benefits of “enforced silence”deliberate stillness that gives them the opportunity to focus and reflect in a stress-free environment
20、can have a significant effect on pupils concentration and confidence.It is the latest in a series of researches to establish a link between the classroom environment and pupils academic ability.A study almost a decade ago in London found that childrens exam results were cut by as much as a third if
21、they were taught in noisy classrooms. Teaching unions have also called for a limit of 26 to be put on classroom temperatures because teachers and pupils struggle to work in hot conditions, and some educationalists claim that too much chaos in the classroom can prevent children from concentrating.Dr.
22、 Lees said, “When we take some research on school settings and put it all together,what we see is that education without silence does not make much sense. In areas of better learning out-comes,better self-confidence and well-being measures,enforced silence in a persons life and an individual s educa
23、tion is shown throughout the relevant research to be a benefit.”Dozens of schools across Britain have already introduced periods of “reflective silence” into the timetable.Kevin Hogston, head of Sheringdale Primary,south London,has just introduced a minutes silence at the start of twice-weekly meeti
24、ngs in which children are taught breathing techniques and encouraged to reflect. The school plans to introduce it into classrooms every day.8What does Dr. Helen Lees think of “enforced silence”?AIt is an effective way of punishment.BIt does not make much sense in class.CIt can improve pupils concent
25、ration and confidence.DIt can make pupils more creative.9What does the underlined word “suppress” in the second paragraph probably mean?APrevent something from developing.BMaking something,better than before.CGet something back.DUnite with something.10What can be inferred from the research on school
26、 settings?AStudents are more active if taught in noisy classrooms.BSilence makes a great difference to pupils.CNoisy circumstances can help students concentrate.DMost schools are not satisfactory in terms of classroom temperatures.11What is the passage mainly about?AHow to arrange classroom settings
27、.BHow to achieve silence in class.CEncouraging pupils in class is beneficial.DKeeping quiet in class can improve academic ability.Two musicians from Germany are using robotic equipment to add sounds to their performances. The two-man band performs with a robot that can play several musical instrumen
28、ts at the same time. The robot can sound like a guitar, keyboard, drum or other instruments. When performing, members of the band provide many of the sounds, but others are controlled by a computer. Once connected to wires and set up, instruments can play on their own.One of the instruments was crea
29、ted from a long, self-turning wooden stick that sits on top of a microphone stand（支架）.The stick contains long strings. They are tied on each end. The strings are connected to a small wooden ball. As the stick tums, the ball hits a block on the floor, creating a sound. The two-man band, called Joasih
30、no, recently performed at the South by Southwest Conference and Music Festival in Austin, Texas. They describe their electronic sounds as “psychedelic（迷幻的）machine” music. “Actually, we call it a psychedelic robot group, ”said Cico Beck, one of the creators of the group.The groups other member, Nico
31、Siereg, says playing in an experimental band with robots is not the same as playing in a traditional one. “Its a little bit different because you also have in mind that there are machines playing around you,but theres no reaction from them, ” he said. But Siereg said that in some ways, the robots ac
32、tually help him improve his performance. Since the self-playing instruments are programmed, he sometimes feels freer to focus on what he is playing, and at times to even play without preparation.The musician says he can imagine similar technology having a greater influence on many different kinds of
33、 music in the future. “Technology is like a very important tool and its very often a very important part of inspiration, ” he said. But he also expressed hope that real music wont die.In addition to performing recently in Texas, Joashihno has been busy putting on shows in Europe and in Canada. The b
34、and hopes its high-tech music “experiment” will keep reaching new people and pleasing the ears of its fans.12According to the first paragraph,what can we know about the robotic equipment?AIt is operated by a wooden stick.BIt is controlled to make music.CIt functions as musical instruments.DIt is act
35、ually a set of wires connecting computers.13What does Nico Siereg think of playing music with robots?AIt is better than playing with human beings.BIt is just a pity that the robots cannot respond to him.CIt has a negative effect on his performance because robots distract him.DIt is strange for him t
36、o have some machines playing around him.14What can we learn from the passage?ARobots will replace musical instruments.BThis new style of performance has become popular around the world.COne member of the band doesnt think playing with robots is real music.DThe machines are programmed to create many
37、sounds.15What is the best title for the passage?AReal Music Wont DieBAdding New BloodCHigh Technology Is Applied to MusicDRobots Will Wipe Out Human Beings二、七选五Five years after they disappeared, lost jewels belonging to the wife of the US ambassador to the Netherlands have been found .Dawn Arnall ha
38、d already received an insurance payout（赔付）for her loss. However, the misplaced gems（宝石）had been found and held for safekeeping by a hotel she stayed in._16_17_A man in the English town of Reading even left a sausage casserole in a bus. The dish ended up in the lost property（财产）office until it was re
39、covered by his mother, eager for her dinner. A walker in the Lake District had his food in his mouth but.what about his teeth？_18_He took his false teeth out, wrapped them up in a tissue and just forgot about them. It tool more than a year for the walker to be reunited with them.Over the past decade
40、s passengers on Londons transport network have left behind items including umbrellas, cell phones and even gas masks from World War II. Since 1934, staff have handled an average of 200000 items a year._19_But if you find something and cant locate the right owner, is it finders keepers, loser sweeper
41、s？_20_“If you pick up a coin, you can keep it unless you saw someone drop it, as you wouldnt be able to find the owner by taking reasonable steps.” John Spencer, professor of law, professor or law, said. “If its a larger sum, you should report it to the police. If the item has been abandoned, the pr
42、operty is yours. One mans loss is another mans gain！”AAfter climbing a hill, David Packer stopped for a chocolate bar.BThe world is full of forgetful people.CWhere did you find the owner？DIt depends on whats found and how.EStaff were unaware the jewellery was worth $9 million.FWhile walking around t
43、he lake, Greg Baker lost his way.GRecently they have used computers to try to track down their owners.三、完形填空Fifteen years ago, Karibeeran Parameshvaran and his wife Choodamani both considered killing themselves after their three children died. The threea son and two daughters-were_21_59and 12 at the
44、 time. They were among the approximate 230000_22_of a tsunami（海啸）in the Indian Ocean.On December 26, 2004, a_23_earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. The quake caused_24_waves that reached not just Indonesia, but also India and 10 other countries. More than 6000 people were_25_in Indias Naga
45、pattinam district, where the Parameshvaran family lived.Days after the storm, the_26_walked from their town in southern India to_27_villages. “We could see many children _28_on the road. _29_, they have lost their parents,” Choodamani told reporters with the Reuters news agency.” I thought, I lost m
46、y children, why dont I_30_these children and give them shelter.At first, Choodamani and her husband brought four orphans（孤儿）home._31_, they turned their home into an orphanage. They called it Nambikkai, which means “hope” in the Tamil language. Within days, the number of orphans under their care_32_
47、from 4 to 36.The couple had a_33_purpose in life. They went on to_34_45 orphans at Nambikkai. They used their own money to set up two buildings to_35_them.Many of the older children have _36_Nambikkai. Sangeetha，now 21，was one of the tsunami orphans. She has come back to work at Nambikkai after comp
48、leting her studies in information technology. She says she came back “to serve the_37_.”Karibeeran，now 54，looks back on his and Choodamanis lives with a sense of_38_.He said，“This job will continue for a_39_，as long as the earth is moving，because we want to_40_our own children.”21AadoptedBreportedCusedD
