山西省大同市2020届高三下学期模拟考试英语试卷

山西省大同市2020届高三下学期模拟考试英语试卷

英语学科 本试卷共8 页 满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共100分）‎ 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）‎ 第一节：（共15小题、每小题3分、满分45分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.‎ ‎ A Want to fit the best of London in your two-week vacation? Here is a list of the best places you must visit in London. Without visiting these, a trip to this city is no more than just incomplete.‎ Buckingham Palace Perhaps the most famous palace in the world, Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch(君主). State rooms are open to visitors only during the Palace's Summer Opening, which takes place in most of August and September. However, if you are heading to the palace at a different time, you can witness"Changing of the Guard”, where the guard is changed daily from April to July, and on alternate days from August to March.‎ British Museum This museum showcases works from the birth of human civilization to the modern age, and has contributions from all continents of the world. The main attractions include the much debated Parthenon Marbles(Elgin Marbles), Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes, and the Rosetta Stone. Entry to the museum is free.‎ London Eye The 32 capsules on the London Eye carry many visitors every day. Due to its 360 rotation ability, you can almost see the entire city of London, when you reach the top. Until the Shard's privately-operated deck opened in 2013, the London Eye was the tallest public viewing point.‎ London Zoo The world's oldest scientific zoo, the London Zoo consists of many different types of animals. This is also one of the best places for children, as you can book a VIP encounter with the animals for them. And what's more? You can also stay overnight at the zoo in Lookout Lodge. ‎ ‎1. When should you go if you want to visit a state room in the Buckingham Palace?‎ A. In April. B. In September. C. In July. D. In January.‎ ‎2. Which of the following is NOT included in the British Museum?‎ A. Parthenon Marbles. B. the Rosetta Stone. ‎ C. Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. D. Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes.‎ ‎3. Which statement will the author disapprove of?‎ A. You can visit the British Museum free of charge.‎ B. You can witness"Changing of the Guard"every other day in December.‎ C. You can see the almost entire city of London on the top of the London Eye.‎ D.You needn't buy a ticket for your kid to enter London Zoo. ‎ ‎ B ‎ I'm not much of a gardener. I love having beautiful flowers-but I don't have a good track record when it comes to making them grow.‎ A few months after our son left for the Middle East, my friend gifted me a box of tulip bulbs(郁金香球茎). She explained that these bulbs were put into the ground in the fall and lay sleeping all winter. They had all the nutrients they needed inside the bulb and would come out in the spring. “When you see the leaves of the tiny flowers pushing toward the sun, you'll know that it's almost time for your son to come home.They'll give you what you need most. ”She walked me through the process of planting them. I thanked her--trying to show my gratitude for her gift..‎ It was a long winter-- cold and dark. I endured both the weather and the loneliness and fear I felt with my son away. Dead leaves, frost and finally a heavy snow covered the area where I'd planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there. ‎ Finally the weather began to warm. One day, as I walked down my front steps, I noticed an area of green. I bent down to inspect the situation more clearly and saw that those tulips had begun to grow, their tiny leaves forcing their way to the sun.‎ Day after day I noted the flowers' progress. And day after day, the time approached when my son would finally be home. Now with spring just around the corner, nothing could keep either of us from marching toward the light. Almost all of those bulbs bloomed. And with each brightly colored flower, I marked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again.‎ ‎4. What can we know about the author?‎ A. She is a professional gardener.‎ B. She is not good at growing flowers.‎ C. She never plants flowers at home.‎ D. She often sends friends flowers as gifts.‎ ‎5. Why did the writer forget the tulip bulbs soon?‎ A. The bitter winter reminded her of her son far away.‎ B. She was discouraged from making another attempt.‎ C. They failed to live through the cold and long winter.‎ D. She had no hope for beautiful flowers indeed.‎ ‎6. What were those flowers mentioned in the last paragraph referred to?‎ A. A physical representation of the hope.‎ B. Things deep inside her heart and soul.‎ C. A lesson she will never forget completely.‎ D.The trouble she had in making them come out.‎ ‎7. what can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A . A dark winter with hope. B. Planting hope in winter.‎ C.An area of green in spring. D. Living a changeable life.‎ C Every time a new year is coming, people set out to better themselves. They promise they will lose weight, find a new job, or maybe even take that vacation they’ve always talked ‎ about. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? Why does ‎ this tradition live on when so many people fail to keep the resolutions(决定) they made? Well, we can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.‎ Around 4, 000 years ago in Babylon, the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year was held. Calendars weren't as they are today, so the Babylonians did it in late March during the first new moon after the Spring Equinox(春分). The festivities were meant for the rebirth of the sun god, but the Babylonians made promises in order to please their gods. They felt this would help them start the new year off well.‎ Resolutions continued on with the Romans. When the early Roman calendar no longer synced(同步）up with the sun, Julius Caesar decided to make a change. He consulted with the best astronomers an mathematicians of the time and introduced the Julian calendar, which more closely represents the modern calendar we use today. Caesar declared January I the first day of the year to honor the god of new beginnings, Janus. The Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus.‎ To this day, the traditions of the ancient Babylonians and Romans continue around the world. So much that Google launched a Resolution Map in 2013 where people could add resolutions and see others adding theirs in real time. However, no matter how many people participated in Google's project, ,the numbers are bleak when it comes to the number of people who maintain their resolutions --only eight percent of people are successful in sticking them out.‎ ‎8. Why did the ancient Babylonians make promises to their gods?‎ A. To honor the god of new beginnings.‎ B. To observe the rebirth of the sun god and please him.‎ C. To honor the coming of a new year and satisfy their gods.‎ D. To please their gods and hope for a good start of the year.‎ ‎9. What can we know about the tradition of the New Year's resolutions?‎ A. The tradition of making New Years resolutions will soon die.‎ B. A lot of people don't feel like making New Year's resolutions.‎ C. Julius Caesar made January 1 the first day of a year on his own.‎ D. The history of making New Years resolutions is not well known.‎ ‎10. What does the underlined word"bleak"in the last paragraph mean?‎ A.Large. B. Unpleasant. C. Encouraging. D. Hopeful.‎ ‎11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. How making New Year's resolutions came into being.‎ B. The ancient Babylonians and the Romans.‎ C. The change of Roman calendars.‎ D. How people better themselves.‎ D ‎ Imagine your clothing could release enough heat to keep you warm and cozy, allowing ‎ you to stay comfortable in a cooler room. Or, picture a car windshield that stores the sun's energy and then releases it as heat to make the ice on the windshield disappear.‎ According to a team of researchers at MIT, both cases may be possible before long, thanks to a new material that can store solar energy during the day and release it later as heat. This ‎ transparent polymer film could be applied to many different surfaces, such as window glass or clothing.‎ Solar energy is only available about half the time we need it--during daylight. For the sun to become a major power provider for human needs, there has to be an efficient way to save it up for use during nighttime and stormy days. Most such efforts have focused on storing and recovering solar energy in the form of electricity, but the new finding, by MlI professor Jeffrey Grossman, Postdoc David Zhitomirsky and graduate student Eugene Cho, could provide a highly efficient method for storing the sun's energy through a chemical reaction and releasing it later as heat.‎ The key to enabling long-term, stable storage of solar heat, the team said, is to store it in the form of a chemical change rather than storing the heat itself. But heat will disappear over time no matter how good the material around it is, so the team set up a chemical storage system that can keep the energy in a stable molecular configuration. When exposed to sunlight, the molecules can stay that way for long periods Then, when triggered(触发）by a very specific temperature or something else, the molecules return to their original shape , giving off heat in the process.‎ Such chemically-based storage materials, known as Solar Thermal Fuels(STF), have been developed before. But those earlier efforts were designed to be used in liquid solutions and not able to make durable(耐用的) solid-state films. The new approach is the first based on a solid-state material, in this case a polymer, and the first based on inexpensive materials and widespread production technology.‎ ‎12. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?‎ A. To show the main idea of the passage.‎ B. To practice readers' imagination.‎ C. To interest readers in the passage.‎ D. To introduce a new kind of material.‎ ‎13. According to the passage, what can the polymer film do?‎ A. It can be made into window glass.‎ B. It can make necessary electricity.‎ C.It can store energy and release sunshine.‎ D. It can absorb sunshine and give off heat.‎ ‎14. According to the passage, what is STF based on?‎ A. The chemical reaction.‎ B. The movement of heat.‎ C. The form of electricity.‎ D. The physical reaction.‎ ‎15. What is the advantage of the molecular configuration?‎ A. It is less expensive.‎ B. It is very powerful.‎ C.It is easily available.‎ D.It is less changeable.‎ ‎ 第二节（共五小题，每小题3分，满分15分）‎ 阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Challenges are regular visitors in our life, and nobody is immune(不受影响) to them.16______However, we can use these challenges to make positive changes in our life. For instance:‎ Develop your passion. 17______ When you are setting your goals, you always want to be passionate about those goals, because if you love what you do, you will be driven by the desire to achieve success.‎ ‎18______ When you have doubts about yourself, you are doing damage to your progress. Therefore, you are supposed to see yourself as a winner, and trust yourself. Feeding your mind with positives will reinforce your beliefs and sweep any doubts out of your system.‎ Track your progress. It is important that you take note of every improvement you make.19______Every step forward will give you a boost, and accelerate your efforts to the achievement of your ultimate goal.‎ Learn how to control your emotions. It is important that you use your emotional intelligence when you encounter problems in your life. You are a product of your thoughts and feelings. Any negative emotions that show up can negate(否定) the positive forward movement you enjoyed earlier. So approach any challenge with a positive attitude. 20______ Instead, strongly believe that you have all the tools you need In order to make positive changes In your life.It is in your hands to make the changes necessary and to take your life to new heights.‎ A.Practice makes perfect.‎ B.Consider confidence as a must for success.‎ C.This will motivate you to work even harder.‎ D.They can make us lose hope and even give up.‎ E.Don’ t feel negative when you meet with difficulties.‎ F. There is nothing to be gained from delaying decisions and thoughts.‎ G. Having an enthusiasm for something will inspire you to achieve your goals.‎ 第二部分：语言知识应用（共两节，满分55分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ 阅读下文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the     21     of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to     22    . We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It     23     them that I never listen.‎ On a    24     day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop     25     I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few     26    . That day, I gave her 2 Euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I     27     to see that lady standing in front of me. She     28     me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting     29    . She stood there, looking at me     30    . Putting away my book, I took the paper, which     31     she ‎ and her family had to    32     their country because of floods, and she was     33     to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five     34     Euros to get home. I     35     into my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend     36     a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would     37     the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and     38     she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the     39    , who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant     40    .‎ ‎21.A.time     B.way     C.trend     D.habit ‎22.A.evaluate     B.expose     C.encourage     D.envy ‎23.A.delights     B.annoys     C.interests     D.attracts ‎24.A.rainy     B.dry     C.sunny     D.cloudy ‎25.A.while     B.as     C.where     D.when ‎26.A.cents     B.suggestions    C.books     D.roses ‎27.A.turned around    B.looked up    C.looked down    D.stood up ‎28.A.asked     B.handed     C.bargained     D.begged ‎29.A.wet     B.burnt     C.lost     D.dirty ‎30.A.cheerfully    B.clumsily     C.eagerly     D.silly ‎31.A.said     B.spoke     C.wrote     D.told ‎32.A.miss     B.blame     C.leave     D.support ‎33.A.hesitating    B.exploring     C.searching     D.struggling ‎34.A.many     B.much     C.another     D.more ‎35.A.touched     B.reached     C.watched     D.looked ‎36.A.took out     B.gave out     C.handed in     D.made out ‎37.A.take back     B.come back    C.pay back     D.get back ‎38.A.why     B.how     C.where     D.whether ‎39.A.lookers-on    B.passers-by    C.foreigners     D.strangers ‎40.A.situation     B.spirit     C.position     D.mood 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Despite many laws and national parks to protect tigers, their habitats continue to be destroyed and they are still hunted. 41 (sad), tigers are among the most endangered species in ‎ the world nowadays. Altogether, there are no more than 5, 000 tigers 42 (leave)in the wild. Some think that the tiger is already to the point of 43 (die) out in the wild. There are many reasons __44___ this, like habitat loss and hunting.‎ Over the years, a number of steps 45 (take) to help preserve the tiger population. The Wildlife Conservation Society( WCS) protects wildlife and habitats. Today WCS is carrying out work in 53 nations across the world, protecting 46 great variety of species from butterflies to tigers. In ‎ ‎2010, WCS started Tigers Forever, 47 aim was to increase the number of tigers in the world by 50 percent in the next 10 years. To achieve their goals,they are working together with governments and other 48 (organize) which are willing to take strong and effective measures to protect tigers and other wild species Right now the tiger population 49 (increase) under this program in India and in Far East Russia. Thanks to the hard work of WCS, these large cats have a chance of survival in their 50 (nature)environments and not just in zoos years. ‎ 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一部分：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增 加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）, 并在此符号下写出该加的词。‎ 删 除：把多余的词用（） 划掉。‎ 修 改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注 意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ There are many differences in eating habits among China and western countries. Firstly, Chinese people ate rice, noodles, vegetables and meat when western people prefer bread, milk, salad and steak. Secondly, westerners used to eating with a knife and a fork, but the Chinese eat with chopstick. Thirdly westerners usually eat quiet instead of making a loud noise during meals. They think it is very much impolite. However, this is common for the Chinese to talk with family members and friends while have dinner.Anyway,it is considering bad manners in both China and western countries to talk with our mouths full.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是学生会主席李华,当地电视台将举办外国人参与的“汉字听写大会”,委托你向学校国际部留学生通知相关事宜,请你写一则书面通知,要点包括： ‎ ‎1.参赛日期:2020年4月20日 ‎ ‎2.复习范围:中国四大名著中的词汇 ‎ ‎3.奖品:中国四大名著套书 ‎ ‎4联系人及电话,李华12345678910 ‎ 注意:词数100左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 ‎ 参考词汇:汉字听写大会 a Chinese Character Dictation Competition ‎ 四大名著套书 a set of the Four Great Classical Novels ‎ Notice ‎ ‎                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ‎ ‎                                                                                                                                                                   ‎ ‎                                                                                                                                                                   ‎ ‎                                                                                                                                                                   ‎ The Student Union ‎