内蒙古通辽市蒙古族中学2020届高三英语模拟试题(四)

1、内蒙古通辽市蒙古族中学 2020 届高三英语模拟试题（四）第I卷听力(略) 第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 阅读理解(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和D项中，选出最佳选项。AYour children's education doesn ' t have to stop after school. These game apps for your iPhone, iPad and Android will keep your youngsters ' minds active outsideth

2、e classroom. Of course, let your children play the developmental games in moderation.Elmo Loves 123sHelp your children identify and count numbers from 1 to 20 and do some simple calculation. Everyone's favorite furry character, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby will guide kids along the way. ( under five y

3、ears,$4.99; iPad )Habitat the GamePlayers adopt a virtual polar bear and must complete real-world actions, such as turning off lights and conserving water, to keep the creature healthy. Kids will take pride in making an actual difference in the world with these exciting games. (4 years+, free; iPhon

4、e, iPad, Android)Disney Story CentralBedtime just gets a lot less painful thanks to Disney Story Central. The large selection of e-books star Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, the princesses, and Doc MacStuffins. Plus, the bookworms will earn awards as progress is made day by day.(2 years+, f

5、ree for iPad for the first 4 books, with additional purchase packages starting at$4)GoldieBlox and the Movie MachineGoldieBlox, the toy company focusing on inspiring girls to become innovators, has created GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine, its first app for inspiring engineers. Your kids will learn

6、the basics of cartoons and create her own one-second animated GiFs. (6 years+, free; iphone iPad)21. Which of the apps can teach kids to care about the environment?A. Elmo Loves 123s.B. Habitat the Game.C. Disney Story Central.Machine.22. What do we know about Disney Story Central?A. It is designed

7、for girls.C. It offers rewards to advancers. iPhone users.23. Who is the text most probably written for?A. Young engineers.C. Game developers.D. GoldieBlox and the MovieB. It is suitable for all ages.D. It offers free books toB. Parents.D. Teenagers.BSuppose you are about to complete high school and

8、 are thinking about attending a college or university. After doing some research, you find a school you would like to attend, but have questions about the application process. So you go to the school 's website in the hope of finding a few answers.Time goes by and you, a student, still do not ha

9、ve the answers. You almost feel like giving up. But today, as you can see, artificial intelligence is so advanced. You find a message appears on your computer or personal electronic device. It says something like: “ How can I help? ” Writing back to the website, you try to explain your problem. You

10、possibly get a few questions to clarify what your concerns are.Then, almost immediately,the person with whom you are in contact provides theinformation you are seeking.In fact, you are not actually communicating with a school official. You are not even dealing with a humanbeing. You are in contact w

11、ith a computer program, or chatbot. It is using artificial intelligence, AI for short, to understand and communicate with you. This might sound strange. But chances are that this would not be the first time you have communicated with a computer program without knowing it. In recent years, chatbots h

12、ave become a common tool for banks and large companies around the world.Having human beings available to answer people's questions and complaints canbe costly, requiring many workers. And in most cases, employees can only work for several hours in a day, increasing customers' waiting time fo

13、ra response, but thechatbot can work around the clock. So not only companies, but a growing number of universities have also begun using the chatbot technology.Australia ' s University of Adelaide noted a major improvement in its service to student after employing a chathot to deal with applicat

14、ion questions in 2018. It said that students received responses 13 times faster, and students' approval of thequality of service increased by 60 percent. And just the speed of reacting to questions is the chatbot ' s major strength.24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. B

15、y assumption.B. By comparison.C. By definition. D. By data.25. What's the main purpose of paragraph 2?A. To tell time and tide wait for no man.B. To advise students should clarify their questions.C. To present the communication convenience brought by Al.D. To show the phenomenon that students ar

16、e addicted to computers.26. What is the main advantage of the chatbot technology?A. Its low cost. B. Its ease of use.C. Its short working hours.D. Its quick response.27. What is the main idea of the text?A. Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly.B. Robots are gradually replacing human service

17、s.C. Employees chat with robots without knowing them.D. More universities use chatbots to communicate online.CThe African grey parrot' s ability to talk and mimic sounds makes it a charmingcompanion. African grey owners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in context and can understand

18、their people 's emotions （ 情感 ）. The African grey parrot is not just a top talker this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the name “ The Einsteins of the Bird World”.The bird is medium-sized, dusty-looking and almost pigeon-like. It has a bright red tail, intellige

19、nt orange eyes, and a stunning scalloped （扇形的 ） pattern to itsfeathers. Their diet in the wild consists mostly of nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter.At home, African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence, such as food searching and puzzle toys. Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Compa

20、nyare a perfect- 3 -choice, which, with a balance of grains, seeds and other nutrients in the shape ofa berry, encourages African greys to hold, bite off, and even play with, just as they do in the wild.African greys seem especially affected by stress and disturbing noise in theirenvironment and can

21、 be put more at ease by placing one corner of the cage againsta wall as opposed to in the middle of a room.African grey parrots are more likely to suffer from lack ofVitamin-A/beta-carotene,and therefore benefit from eating vegetables high inbeta-carotene, such as cooked sweet potato and fresh kale.

22、 Lack of Vitamin-D isanother concern, especially for greys on a poor diet. Offering a balanced, pill-shapeddiet, such as Nutri-Berries, helps prevent vitamin and mineral shortage.28. Why are African grey parrots calledThe Einsteins of the Bird WorldA. Because of their brain size.B. On account of the

23、irintelligence.C. Owing to their rich emotions.D. Due to their talkingability.29. What can “ Nutri - Berries ” probably be?-7 -A. A brand of bird food.B. Puzzle toys for birds.C. A type of round fruit.D. Wild Intelligence games.30. What is the characteristic of African grey parrots?A. They may get i

24、ll due to lack of Vitamin B.B. They prefer to stay in the middle of the room.C. They are dusty looking with blue eyes.D. They are smart and love to have fun.31. Where can we most probably find the passage?A. In a wildlife magazine.B. In science fiction.C. In a travel guide.D. On a shopping website.F

25、ever has usually been regarded as a threat to health. However, no one has actually proved that fever is dangerous. This fact attracted the attention of Matthew J. Kluger. Imagining that fever might not be as harmful as it had been supposed, Kluger set up a series of experiments with lizards （蜥蜴 ）.Wh

26、at Kluger and his team did in their first experiment was simple. They put somelizards in a sand- box, one end of which was heated to 44° C, while the other was ata room temperature. It was found that the lizards moved from one part of the box toth e other in order to keep a constant temperature

27、 of about 38° C. Having shown thatnormal lizards regulate （调节）their own temperature, Kluger, in a second experiment,then set out to show that lizards, like most other animals, develop fever when infected（感染）.This was done by making lizardsinfectedwith bacteria（纟田菌）that were knownto cause diseas

28、e. As the team expected, the in fected lizards rema ined Ion ger in the heated part of the box, until they had raised their body temperatures to two or three degrees above no rmal. I n other words, the sick lizards gave themselves fever.In a third experiment,the team observed the effect of temperatu

29、re on the survivalof the lizards. One group of in fected lizards was give n a fever-suppress ing （退烧）drug. The other group was give n no drug and ran a fever, that is to say, they kept a higher temperature for four or five days before seek ing a cooler environment. The results were impressive. Of th

30、ose which raised their body temperature, all but one rema ined alive. Of those give n the fever-suppress ing drug, more tha n half died.Similar results have since been produced in other animals. For example, infectedfishswim to warmer water, and will die if not allowed to do so.An importa nt con clu

31、si on can be draw n from these experime nts. As Kluger pointsout, lizards have bee n on earth for hun dreds of milli ons of years. It is reas on able to suppose that a response that is so old has bee n kept by n ature for some purpose.It would appear, therefore, that fever does not make disease wors

32、e. Rather it is part of the mecha nism （机能）by which infection is con trolled.32. In his experime nts, Kluger was hop ing to prove that fever.A. is not harmful to lizardsB. is n ecessary for both huma ns and ani malsC. is not n ecessarily badD. has the same effect on huma ns and ani mals33. In the th

33、ird experiment,the lizardsgiven a fever-suppressing drug died becauseA. they had no more fever that they n eededB. they were no rmal ones and had no feverC. the drug had no effect on sick lizardsD. the drug made their body temperature too lowa responsein the last34. How would you un dersta nd the un

34、 derl ined words paragraph?A. Recovery from diseaseB. Natural defense in the body against disease.C. Cause of disease.D. Relationship between living things and nature.35. Which of the following is the best summary of this article?A. Lizards are most suitable for experiments on fever.B. Fever may pla

35、y an important part in curing disease.C. Fever helps lizards to get rid of infection.D. Lizards and humans are not as different as people supposed.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。Suppose you were promised $1,440 each day that comes to $525,600 a year. That could n

36、ever be reduced or changed in your whole life. Sounds great, doesn' t it?Actually, we all do get 1, 440 a day but in minutes, not dollars. _36_ It' spossible to get more money, but you can' t make more time.Many of the management practices that help people make good use of their moneycan

37、 also be applied to your“ time currency ” . But the question is, are you a goodmanager of your time? _37_Find out where your time is going now. Write down everything you do in a day.Include work, study, cooking and meals, cleaning and household maintenance, sleep, family time and mindless activities

38、 such as watching TV and getting lost in social media._38_ Ten minutes of planning can save you an hour of time and helps stretch the time you have, and you' ll see pockets of time you can use for things you want to do. “ Once people have a clear picture, they actually do have a lot more timetha

39、n they realize. ” Clark, the founder of the Purposeful Planner says.You can also set limits. Use kitchen timers, phone reminders, apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively, suggests Janine Adams, certified professional organizer of Peace of Mind Organizing._39_ When you

40、 have missions to run, instead of making three separate tripson three different days to buy groceries, office supplies or home store products,integrate them visit all three sto res in one trip. It's more efficient to finish“ little one - off ” tasks together rather than deal with one at a time t

41、hroughout the day.At the end of the day, week, month and year, take a look at how well you've managed your time. You ' ll see where you could do better and where you' ve completed whatyou set out to do. Booren compares this progress check to reviewing your annual“ financial statement” .

42、_40_ Do that over and over and “ it forms habit andbecomes natural. ” Booren says.A. Grouping small tasks into one job proves to be helpful in daily practice.B. Invest a few minutes at the beginning of each day or week to plan and organize.C. Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and

43、calendar.D. The most important tasks are not always the same as the most pressing tasks.E. Take time each day to reflect on your achievements and set goals for tomorrow.F. Time is one of the most precious and limited resources for people.G. Focus on what you're doing and avoid having to repeat t

44、he same process twice. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WhenI was a child my father taught mefive words that I ' ve used all my life in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I _41_ that I was

45、afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, “ Stand porter to your _42_. ”A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door _43_ people in or out. Dad would get me to _44_ myself stopping destructive things such as fear at thedoor, _45 _ saying “ Come in ” to fai

46、th, love and self-assurance.As an actress, before I went on camera, I ' d make sure anxiety _46_ andconfidence in my abilitycame in. As a mother, when I was _47_ about my children,I would try not to let worry in but would _48_ my mind with trust in them.Of course, there were always times I'

47、d _ 49_ those words.In 1972 my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own _50_ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more_51_ and complicated than we had _52_,We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going _53_. Electricity went on t

48、he blink, food wasn' t delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a fluepidemic _54_left us with no maids. Fillmore gave me a _55_： scrub floorsor do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to _56_ the whole state of California.Then there was the _57_ crisis. The price of gasol

49、ine doubled, and tourism in California _58_. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just _59_. I stood porter.I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to

50、_60_, I just smile and pointto the sign that reads No Vacancy.41.A recalledB. decidedC. complainD.announced42. A.familyB. studioC. futureD. mind43. A invitingB. observingC. lettingD. urging44.A sendB. pictureC. busyD.involve45.A.butB. orC.soD.for46.A.cut inB. broke downC. showed upD. stayed out47.A.

51、 anxiousB. cautiousC.seriousD.curious48.A. readB. easeC.fillD. change49.A. exchangeB. forgetC.eatD.twist50.A. laundryB. restaurantC. clinicD. hotel51.A. convincingB. boringC.promisingD. demanding52.A. deducedB. suggestedC. figuredD. confirmed53.A. wrongB. paleC.sourD.missing54.A. speciallyB. suddenl

52、yC. hardlyD. regularly55.A. choiceB. solutionC. warning D. command56.A. decorateB. blanketC.serveD. touch57.A. identityB. familyC. creditD. energy58.A. droppedB. boomedC. ceasedD.recovered59.A. at randomB. by chanceC. in timeD. on purpose60.A. withdrawB. registerC. splitD.shelter第二节 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题

53、1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Jingdezhen porcelain （ 瓷器） is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China, Jingdezhen has produced porcelain 61 （century） ago. And thetown 62 was named Jingdezhen by Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynastybecame a ma

54、jor kiln （窑） site around 1004. During the period, the 63 （produce）of porcelain in this area first became 64 （know）. By the 14th century it hadbecome the largest centre of producing Chinese porcelain, which remained in the following times. In the Ming Dynasty, official kilns in Jingdezhen 65 （control

55、）by the emperor, making quality porcelain in large quantities for the emperor to give abroad as gifts. As a result, the town was 66 （close） linked to the world.Although being a remote town in a hilly area, Jingdezhen is near the quality porcelain stone and forests which can provide plenty of wood fo

56、r the kilns. It also has 67 river flowing from north to south, 68 （benefit） the transport ofthe fragile objects.Jingdezhen has produced a great variety of 69 （value） porcelain. As aresult, the town is famous 70 the“ Porcelain Capital” . One type of itswell-known high quality porcelain object is the

57、blue and white porcelain from the 1330s.第 II 卷第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节：短文改错（共 10小题；每小题一分，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：把缺词处加一个漏符号（人），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。Last Friday afternoon,