2020届内蒙古包头市第五中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2020届内蒙古包头市第五中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
第一部分阅读（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
A
UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATER
BangkokFloating Markets
There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modem markets are more popular, floating markets still are huge attractions for local tourism. In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand, one of the most popular ones, any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.
Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）
The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria. It has the world's largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.
Viva, ArtificialIsland
Artificial islands are not something new. What makes this island special is that . it is floating. Viva is the largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera, all situated inSeoul,South Korea. The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall, restaurants and shopping malls. MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium
This stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. Now it is usedfor different sporting events, concerts, and festivals. In particular, it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
1. What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?
A. Performing.
B.Boating.
C. Shopping.
D. Swimming.
2. What do you know about Viva?
A. It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.
B. It has the equipment to harness solar energy.
C. It is the largest floating stage on the water.
D. It is a man-made island only for low-carbon life.
3. Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?
A. Bangkok Floating Markets.
B. Bregenzer Festspiele.
C. Viva, ArtificialIsland.
D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.
B
One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.
As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.
Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.
Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,
Oneday, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.
About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.
Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.
4. What does the author probably do?
A. A worker at an airport.
B. A killed photographer.
C. A country music singer.
D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital.
5. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?
A. Interviewing celebrities he saw there.
B. Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.
C. Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.
D. Singing together with his favorite singer.
6. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?
A. Determined and generous.
B. Proud and selfish.
C. Kind and helpful.
D. Powerful and rich.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Importance of Good Service
B. Kindness from Strangers
C. A Serious Health Problem
D. A Helpless Mother
C
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.
The research, led by Dr Rocio, studied adult and seedling (幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain. Dr Rocio said, “If you're a seedling in a poor land — the top of a mountain or a sand hill, for example-and you’re lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant, your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own. What we have found, which was surprising, is an established large plant, called a ‘nurse’, protects a seedling; it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”
Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment. For example, vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area, in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.
“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),” Dr Rocio said. “The more biodiversean area, the greater number of species of plants, insect life, mammals and birds, and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems. ” This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.
The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments. Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth, but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.
8. What is a common understanding of plants?
A. They can help each other.
B. They can survive ill conditions.
C. They compete with each other.
D. They grow well on their own.
9. What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?
A. They will produce more flowers.
B. They will die owing to competition.
C. They will make adult plants larger.
D. They will get support from adult plants.
10. What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?
A. It leads to unfavorable environments.
B. It produces long-term healthy chances.
C. It attracts higher and larger pollinators.
D It provides a more variety of plant types.
11. Who will benefit from the new research?
A. People studying organic farming.
B. People protecting plants on sand hills.
C. People wanting to change biodiversity.
D. People keeping more animals on the farm.
D
The term "bird brain" is frequently used to describe a person's lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a praise, given that many birds can perform human tasks like producing and using tools, solving problems, and planning for future needs. Now,Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even possess better visual memories than human adults and children.
The study, led by Hrag Pailian, a researcher at Harvard University, had the parrot compete in the game against twenty-one undergraduate students and twenty-one 6 to 8-year-old children. The popular challenge involves hiding a small object under one of three or more upside-down cups, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup under which the object lies. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four objects at the same time.
An analysis of the results showed thatGriffinoutperformed the 6 to 8-year-olds across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the "bird brain" performed as well as, or slightly better than, the 21 Harvard students on 12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most objects and most movement, that the parrot fell behind the adults. However,Griffin's performance was never below that of the children.
Griffinwas the candidate of choice because the scientists needed an animal that had a brain functionality similar to that of humans. "The fact that the smart parrot loves to show off his brain power in exchange for a few cashews (腰果) did not hurt either", said Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard lecturer, who has trained Griffin and several other African Grey parrots, has been studying the species for over four decades and is considered a pioneer in the study of bird intelligence.
12. Whatwere the participants required to do in the study?
A. Identify different kinds of objects.
B. Tell where the hidden object lies.
C. Track other participants' performance.
D. Move around upside-down cups.
13. What did the results of the study indicate?
A. 6 to 8-year-olds did better thanGriffin.
B. Parrots have a better memory than other birds.
C. Harvard students have a better visual memory.
D.Griffinoutsmarted Harvard students in some trials.
14. Why wasGriffinchosen for the experiment?
A. It was good at making decisions.
B. It was specially trained for experiments.
C. It had similar brain functions to human beings.
D. It loved to show off his language power for some treats.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. "Bird brain" becomes a term for a stupid person.
B. Harvard lecturer pioneers in bird intelligence study.
C. Parrot outsmarted Harvard students in visual memory test.
D. Researchers made new discoveries about human intelligence.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项
Road Trip Planning
There are so many things to consider when planning a road trip, especially if you want to make it a great one. Think about it, with what little vacation time we have these days, don’t you want your vacation to be the kind that you remember forever and talk about for years to come?___16___Here are some ways to approach all the information to help you plan your vacation.
Select Your Destination
First, you have to select a destination. There are many articles that include trip ideas, free road trip plans and tips about specific destinations.
___17___
This is where the FUN comes in! Road trip games are always a great idea, and the longer your trip is, the more you’ll enjoy them. Creating your own soundtrack (原声带) is another key to a fun road trip. Whenever you hear those songs long after your trip, they will bring memories flooding back and a smile to your face.
Pack for Your Trip
Before you go, you’ve got to figure out what to pack. This road trip planning guide covers every kind of trip from camping to family to Spring Break to romantic.___18___
Save Money
___19___Not necessarily. Things can add up fast. The tips here will help you cut corners a little, making your vacation more affordable.
Maximize(使最大化)Your Travel Experience
Having traveled all over the world since I was a child, I’ve learned to get the most out of traveling.___20___It’s an inner journey as well. Growing as a person while on a road trip or any kind of vacation is the best kind ofsouvenir (纪念品) to bring home.
Enjoy this road trip planning guide and get ready to plan your best road trip yet!
A. Prepare Some Games and Songs
B. Note Your Home and Road Safety
C. Travel is more than just going to a place.
D. I learned the hard way aboutplanning, too.
E. However without the right planning, that may not happen!
F. Some people might say “Isn’t a road trip itself cheap?”
G. There are also some tips about packing a suitcase and creating a packing list.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项It was a Saturday, and the sun was scorching(灼热的). I___21___up and down the bus stop anxiously and impatiently, waiting for the bus to go to my English class.
＂Excuse me, what time is it?” said a voice in my ear. When I looked back over my___22___, I was greeted by
a ragged (衣衫褴褛的) man who lookedlike a migrant peasant worker. He was almost the same age as my elder brother, but his hair was___23___and his working clothes were___24___and old. A terrible smell made me take two steps back___25___him. Disgusted and puzzled, I gave him a blank___26___and answered his question unwillingly.
＂Thank you! I'm just afraid of being late for work," he___27___in a whisper, giving a nervous giggle (咯咯笑).
I remained silent, nodding my head___28___
The bus finally reached the stop, and I___29___the bus. I reached into my____30____,and to my surprise, it was completely empty! I was so embarrassed that I just____31____, my face____32____shame. At that moment, a dark-color1 ed arm reached out and put two coins into the coin box. "The money is for both of us!" a familiar____33____rang in my ear. I raised my head and realized it was him!
My previous behavior____34____my mind, making me dizzy. "Thank you," I murmured, regretful and____35____.On hearing my words, he smiled, revealing his perfect white teeth. “You are welcome! You helped me, too.”
I was touched,____36____the only thing I could do was look steadily at his____37____.I noticed the calluses (老茧) and____38____on them, which told the story of his struggles and hardships as a____39____. Although his hard work will ruin his____40____, it'll never ruin his warm heart and kind soul.
21. A. jumped B. raced C. flew D. walked
22. A. shoulder B. bus C. car D. brain
23. A. messy B. straight C. black D. loose
24. A. fashionable B. unique C. torn D. tidy
25. A. for B. from C. toward D. with
26. A. stare B. agreement C. guide D. understanding
27. A. ordered B. suggested C. complained D. explained
28. A. determinedly B. slightly C. violently D. excitedly
29. A. stopped B. directed C. boarded D. recognized
30. A. bottle B. drawer C. chair D. pocket
31. A. regretted B. froze C. lied D. smiled
32. A. burning with B. taking up C. going for D. running into
33. A. song B. laughter C. voice D. shout
34. A. held up B. wore out C. looked into D. passed through
35. A. appreciative B. generous C. careless D. responsible
36. A. if B. though C. but D. or
37. A. arms B. eyes C. legs D. hands
38. A. power B. strength C. roughness D. thickness
39. A. leader B. worker C. customer D. beggar
40. A. character B. appearance C. trust D. life
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Nowadays, more and more people enjoy watching plays in the theater, so do my wife and I. We’ll go to the theater whenever we have time. But before we buy tickets, we would like to know whether the play is good or bad. In other____41.____(word), when a new play comes, we usually decide whether to watch it or not according____42.____the information about it on the newspaper. Last week a new play was put on in the theater. The newspaper said it was very____43.____(interest), so we planned to go on Saturday night. It took my wife a long time____44.____(make) her decision about what to wear and we left our house a little late. By the time we got to the theater, the first act____45.____(start). To our relief, we____46.____(permit) to enter the theater. When we found our seats, we were recognized by an old friend,____47.____seat was next to mine.____48.____(short) after the play was over, we went dancing. By the time we got home, it was about two o’clock in the morning. I’m not used to staying out so late and I was extremely tired.
I didn’t have the money to go out for an evening like this____49.____I was younger. Now I can afford it, but I don’t have the energy to enjoy_____50._____(I).
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.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作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）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。

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to draw your attention to the community lecture concerns garbage classification. As
we all known, garbage classification is quite important for environmental protection, so we should try our best make it.
Garbage classification not only benefits the environment, and it can reduce the workload of workers. More important, it can help us develop a sense of rules and form good habits for yourselves. What's more, the garbage where is classified can be recycled and turned into valueless resources.
The lecture will be held in the hall at 9 am next Sunday. I hope you can all come and join in us. Making a contribution to garbage classification, please.
Yours,
Hongqi Community 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，为庆祝“七一”中国共产党成立一百周年，你校篮球队计划和实验中学篮球队举行一场友谊赛。

请给你的交换生朋友John写一封电子邮件，要点包括：
1.比赛目的；
2.比赛时间和地点；
3.邀请他观看比赛。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:中国共产党the Communist Party of China
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C
16. E 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. C
21. D 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. C 39.
B 40. B
41. words
42. to 43. interesting
44. to make
45. had started
46. were permitted
47. whose 48. Shortly 49. when 50. myself
51.(1).concerns→concerning
(2).known→know
(3).best后添加to
(4).and→but
(5).important→importantly
(6).yourselves→ourselves
(7).where→which/that
(8).valueless→valuable
(9).去掉in
(10).Making→Make
52.略。