2020届内蒙古乌兰察布市等五市高三期末英语考试

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You choose to be a winner! The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers: ●No account keeping fees! You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees! ●Excellent interest rates! You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest （利息）which gets even better if you make at least two deposits(储蓄)without taking them out in a month. ●Convenient Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. . . You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job! ●Mega magazine included Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members. The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form(申请表). You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card)but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner! 【1】The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _______ . A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults 【2】If you want to be a member of the Winners Club, you must _______. A. be an Internet user B. be permitted by your parent C. have a big sum of money D. be in your twenties 【3】What is the purpose of this text? A. To set up a club. B. To provide part-time jobs. C. To organize key-cards. D. To introduce a new banking service.

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America’s latest superhero Austin Perine, who calls himself President Austin, is now taking the country by storm. But he is not a typical superhero. Two things set him apart: He doesn’t fight human enemies, but hunger and homelessness. Also, he’s only four years old. Our superhero’s origin story started from the day when TJ Perine, his father, took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food and other services for the homeless. As they drove by the building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. That day, Austin used his allowance (零用钱) to buy each man a sandwich and handed the food out himself with his slogan, “Don’t forget to show love!” After he returned, words of Austin’s kindness spread through social media. Austin and TJ could feed 25 to 50 people at a time before, and now, thanks to community support, they can feed 800 to 2,000 people. But Austin isn’t merely filling stomachs. He has been improving the lives of the homeless people he meets. On that first trip to Firehouse Ministries, TJ and Austin talked to a poor man named Raymont. The respect Austin showed for him touched 41-year-old Raymont, who regained his confidence in life and finally found a job with the help of TJ. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care. Austin’s passion has become his family’s calling. After raising money through a GoFundMe page, Audrey, TJ’s mother established the nonprofit Show Love Foundation, dedicated to fighting homelessness. She now serves as president, and TJ oversees public relations for the foundation full time. They offer medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness. As for President Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day,” he said proudly. 【1】Why bas Austin become well-known to the entire country? A.He has super power to fill the stomachs of the homeless. B.He fights hunger and homelessness at such a young age. C.He has removed the poverty of the local community. D.He has chosen an impressive and unique name. 【2】What does the underlined word “dedicated” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Exposed. B.Opposed. C.Devoted. D.Surprised 【3】Why does the author introduce the example of Raymont in Paragraph 4? A.To show Austin’s positive influence. B.To persuade people to live together with their parents. C.To prove the personal ability of Austin’s father. D.To describe the difficult situation of poor people. 【4】What is the author’s attitude towards what Austin does? A.Sympathetic. B.Humorous. C.Approving. D.Considerate.

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Today, we are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with media reports about research on the right diet to follow to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle or lose weight-but it’s hard to know which one to pick and, once chosen, it’s harder still to stick to it. And now there’s another choice to get our teeth into. A flexitarian (弹性素食者) diet involves eating plant-based foods and only occasionally eating meat and fish. This eating style allows you to supplement some ingredients that you wouldn’t get in a stricter vegan (素食主义者) diet-another trend growing in popularity. And like veganism, flexitarianism isn’t about eating carefully to help you lose a few pounds-it’s something people choose to help the planet. And a study into the global food system and how it affects the climate, has found that eating mainly plant-based foods is one of three key steps towards a sustainable (可持续的) future for all by 2050. This research found that food waste will need to be halved and farming practices will also have to improve to achieve this. But without a single solution, a combined approach is needed. Dr Marco Springmann from the University of Oxford was one of the lead authors of the report. He told the BBC “We really found that a combination of measures would be needed to stay within environmental limits and those include changes towards healthier more plant-based diets.” But whereas vegans think it’s wrong for animals to be killed for food, flexitarians believe eating meat once in a while is acceptable. And Dr Springmann agrees-as long as we “treat it as a luxury, it’s probably OK but you shouldn’t have more than one serving of red meat, which includes beef and pork, per week.” And here’s another fact to digest: If we moved to this type of diet, the study found that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture would be cut by more than half. 【1】What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A.To lead to the topic. B.To entertain the readers. C.To ask for information. D.To present an idea. 【2】What do we know about a flexitarian diet? A.Flexitarianism aims to help you lose weight. B.It involves eating no meat. C.It benefits the environment. D.It is the most popular eating style. 【3】What does Dr. Marco Springmann agree with? A.It’s wrong to kill animals for food. B.Improving farming practices makes no sense. C.A plant-based diet has nothing to do with climate change. D.Combined measures are needed for environmental protection. 【4】What can be the suitable title for the text? A.Methods of keeping fit B.Choose a flexitarian diet C.Measures to protect the environment D.Keep a strict vegan diet

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A Colourful Puzzle People often wear clothing with colours that express something about themselves. A happy person might choose to wear a bright yellow shirt. A swimmer might wear a sea-blue dress. Animals appear in different colours too, but they don’t get to pick what they wear every morning. Scientists have known for a long time about some of the ways animal colouring can be beneficial. They know that some animals’ colours attract mates or show who is boss. Other animals’ colours blend (融合) in with their environment; thus the animals cannot be seen by their enemies. Still, scientists do not fully understand why blue jays are blue or why rainforest frogs are golden. Now many scientists are working hard to figure out the puzzles of animal colours. Part of the answer can be found in an animal’s habitat, the place where it lives. It turns out that many animals-especially birds, fish, and reptiles-can see more colours than humans can. These creatures notice colours that stand out in their habitat. For example, forests are mostly green, brown, and yellow. For an animal to be seen by others of its species, it would have to be a different colour than its background. That explains why you can find birds of many shades of blue living in forests. Another piece of the puzzle lies in what an animal eats. Birds often eat things that have chemicals in them called “carotenoids” (类胡萝卜素). These chemicals are what make tomatoes red and bell peppers bright orange or yellow. When birds eat these foods, the carotenoids affect the colour of their feathers. For example, a cardinal’s bright red feathers will become lighter or darer depending on how many berries it has found to eat. Some animals do not have any colour at all-but they are not just white; they are transparent (透明的)! Transparent animals live mostly in the ocean. This amazing wonder of nature came about because the animals needed a way to escape their enemies. They are often slow, defenseless creatures that would have no way of fighting back if larger animals wanted to eat them. Because there are few places to hid in the ocean, these creatures have to hide in plain sight. A good example of this kind of transparent creature is the jellyfish. A jellyfish’s body is almost all water, so it is very hard to see it floating in the ocean. Animals come in all kinds of colours. Their colours are caused by many different factors, and most animals will remain the same colour for their whole lives. Think how lucky we are to get to change our feathers every day! 【1】What is the main idea of this text? A.Animals appear in many different colours. B.Animals are unable to choose their colours. C.Animal’ colours are caused by different factors. D.Animals need colours to blend into their surroundings. 【2】According to the text, what is the reason that some animals are transparent? A.It marks the places they live in. B.It shows the leader of the group. C.It helps them to escape enemies. D.It allows their mates to see them. 【3】It can be inferred that why football players wear uniforms during a game is ________. A.to identify group members B.to show their personalities C.to distinguish the group leader D.to blend in with the environment 【4】How is the text mainly organized? A.By comparisons. B.Through classification and explanations. C.In order of events. D.In order of importance.

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Recently, most of us have to live in dormitory in college. You might have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 【1】 However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommates keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year. Be clear from the beginning. Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. 【2】 It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems. 【3】 Don’t borrow, use or take anything without getting permission first. This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just step over an insurmountable (不可逾越的) line. Be open to change. You should expect to learn, grow and change during your time at school. 【4】 As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable to address things that unexpectedly come up, set new rules and be flexible to your changing environment. Follow the Golden Rule. 【5】 No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you take comfort in knowing you act like an adult and you treat your roommates with respect, which is also what you want. A.Respect your roommates’ things. B.Treat your roommates the way you’d like to be treated. C.Let your roommates know about your preferences in the beginning. D.Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing. E.You should correct your bad habits first. F.Having a roommate surely has its challenge. G.And the same should happen to your roommates, if all goes well.

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The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my _______ were pleased for me. But they also hadn’t _______ me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to _______ me from doing things _______ —indeed, when I was in elementary school, they offered to buy me a present _______ I got a C. It _______ when I was in third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just _______ with my family from Taiwan to Los Angeles. Months into third grade, I developed a strong feeling of _______ about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or _______, I’ll buy you a present. If you score higher than that, I won’t buy you anything, because you won’t ________ it.” Clearly my dad wasn’t the ________ Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best ________, and neither was my mom. They didn’t want to push me. They wanted me to be ________ and healthy. Dad’s ________ of a “failing grade” gift amazingly ________ my worries and pressure. What’s more，I ________ getting A’s and B’s throughout high school, but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents’ lack of stress on grades that gave me ________ to encourage my own desire for achievements. I now realize I was ________ when I thought I didn’t receive a present from my dad that day. He gave me two invaluable ________: the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to ________ it. 【1】A.friends B.classmates C.parents D.relatives 【2】A.convinced B.pushed C.recommended D.helped 【3】A.discourage B.keep C.inspire D.protect 【4】A.perfectly B.positively C.passively D.proudly 【5】A.though B.if C.unless D.before 【6】A.came B.appeared C.remained D.happened 【7】A.travelled B.moved C.returned D.left 【8】A.worry B.embarrassment C.guilt D.anger 【9】A.higher B.less C.more D.lower 【10】A.accept B.receive C.need D.make 【11】A.normal B.typical C.general D.common 【12】A.reputations B.subjects C.majors D.grades 【13】A.energetic B.smart C.outstanding D.happy 【14】A.offer B.supply C.purchase D.persuasion 【15】A.piled on B.removed C.gave off D.solved 【16】A.held on B.turned out C.ended up D.set about 【17】A.hope B.time C.room D.choice 【18】A.shocked B.unfortunate C.puzzled D.mistaken 【19】A.gifts B.suggestions C.tools D.experiences 【20】A.track B.catch C.achieve D.act

7. 语法填空

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown, 【1】 I found some very good Chinese restaurants. That was the first time that I 【2】 (notice) the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables of Chinese food. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why 【3】 has this special feature. Many years ago, China had 【4】 energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to over population and poor management of its forests. This 【5】 (lose) was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their 【6】 (value) wood, or learn how to use it better. There weren’t any substitutes so people found ways to economize. In order to economize in cooking, they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables 【7】 small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked 【8】 (fast) and they saved more fuel. The food 【9】 (prepare) in this way kept its fresh flavor — and it’s this flavor 【10】 attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.

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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 Helen, I am writing offer my sincere congratulations. You won the first prize in the Chinese Chess Network Challenge. As your friend, I just want you to know how gladly I am at your success. In the last few year, you had shown great interest in Chinese chess. You keep on practicing them every day. Not only have you read many books about Chinese chess strategies, and also you have competed on all kinds of Chinese chess contests. Finally, you succeeded in win the online competition! I was so very happy that I couldn’t go to sleep last night. I’m eager to play Chinese chess with you at the community club, which we’ll enjoy ourselves. Yours, Mike

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假定你是李华，是校学生会主席，你发现由于各种原因，越来越多的文化遗产遭到破坏，甚至消失。请你根据以下要点向同学们发出倡议。 1.保护文化遗产的意义： 2.号召同学们立即行动起来保护文化遗产。 注意 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear schoolmates, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.