1、2020届呼和浩特市高三年级质量普查调研考试一 阅读理解（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,从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe New York See It All Tour is exactly what it sounds like： an allinclusive guided tour of New York City.Central ParkOne of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a manmade wond
2、er. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds
3、 each year. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges.Hudson River ParkHudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York
4、 City district of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, childrens playground, dog run, and many other features.Washington Squar
5、e ParkWashington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.Central Park ZooThe Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo
6、 began in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, with the addition of many new buildings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the oldfashioned cages with
7、naturalistic environments.21. Which park is set in the heart of Greenwich Village? A. Central Park.B. Central Park Zoo.C. Washington Square Park.D. Hudson River Park.22. What can we learn about Central Park? A. It is primarily an artificial park.B. It is the first public park built in the world.C. I
8、t especially attracts pedestrians and artists.D. It was the most crowded park when first built.23. When was the first official zoo in New York improved for the first time? A. In the 1860s.B. In 1934. C. In 1988. D. In the mid1980s.BRunners need to move 15 per cent faster on a treadmill（跑步机）to burn t
9、he same number of calories as jogging outdoors, research reveals. Researchers from Milan University analyzed the difference between running outdoors and on a treadmill in 15 physically fit males with an average age of 21. The participants completed a sprint（短距离快速跑） for 30 seconds followed by 30 seco
10、nds of recovery for a total of 15 minutes both outdoors and on a treadmill. Oxygen use and exercise intensity were measured after both types of running.The findings were published in the journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. Results revealed that when on a treadmill, runners use s
11、ignificantly lower amounts of oxygen, suggesting less effort is required. Therefore runners must move 15 percent faster on a treadmill to burn the same amount of calories as exercising outdoors, the study stated. The study authors wrote, A 15 per cent increase in running speed during a period of sto
12、pping and starting often in high intensity treadmill training session is the best possible solution to reaching the same physiological responses as an outdoor training session.Although the study did not speculate why treadmill running appears to be needing less effort and energy, previous research s
13、uggests the moving belt of a treadmill moves joggers forward, causing them to move faster. Exercising indoors also means gym-goers do not have to fight with steep hills or wind resistance. Michael Silverman, director of rehabilitation and wellness （康复科）at Northern Westchester Hospital in New York, s
14、aid, “Outdoors, you are changing surfaces constantly, fighting the wind, and making quick and sudden starts and stops, which will lead to increased caloric burn.” Shake magazine reported. And while we dont recommend running in extreme temperatures, it is worth noting that your body burns extra calor
15、ies to regulate your body temperature, he says. 24. Where can you find the specific findings of the study?. . A. In Paragraph 2B. In Paragraph 3C. In Paragraph 4D. In Paragraph 525. What can we know about the study?A . Its participants were all 21 years old . B . Michael is one of the researchers. C
16、 . It revealed why treadmill running consumes less calories . D . It took oxygen use and exercise intensity into consideration . 26 . Why does running on a treadmill seem easier according to the study ?A . The runners need less energy. B . The runners can usually get enough oxygen . C . The moving b
17、elt pushes joggers forward .D . The intensity of running on the treadmill is more stable . 27 . What does the underlined word speculate mean ?A. concludeB. researchC. opposeD. doubtCWe were sitting in her classroom. giggling each other and talking about the latest information of the day. Mrs Virgini
18、a De View, whose physical appearance made her an easy target for snickers(窃笑)and cruel jokes among students, cleared her throat and asked us to be silent.Now, Mrs. Virginia De View said smiling, we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. We were only 13 and
19、14 years old!Yes, you will all be searching for your future professions. she said. “You will have to do a research paper on your upcoming career. Each of you will have to interview someone in your field, plus give an oral report. Finally, I picked print journalism, and interviewed a true-blue newspa
20、per reporter in the flesh. After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project.Years later, I forgot all about Virginia De View and the careers we selected. I was in college looking around for a new career. but with no success. Then I remembered Vir
21、ginia De View and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didnt stop me. They just reminded me how competitive the field was. This was true. But journalism did something to me; it was in my blood. For the past 12 years, Ive had the most incredible and satisfying reporting c
22、areer .I get asked all the time: “How did you pick journalism?”“Well, you see, there was this teacher.” I always start out. Virginia Deview will probably never know without her help, I would not have become a journalist and a writer. I wonder now how many other students benefited from that career pr
23、oject. I believe that when people reflect back over their school days, there will be their very own Virginia De View. Perhaps you can thank her before its too late.28. What did the students think of Mrs Virginias project in her class?A Harmful B Crazy C. Beneficial D. Flexible29. What is Virginia De
24、view s project?A. Career planning B. Oral abilityC. Paper research D. Interviewing skills30. What can be inferred about the author?A. He keeps in touch with Mrs. Virginia. B. He practiced as a journalist in college.C. His parents were against his decision. D. He enjoys working as a journalist31. Wha
25、t is the authors intention of this passage? A. To express gratitude to Mrs. Virginia. B. To give an oral report on selecting a career.C. To show challenges he me as a reporter.D. To look for his previous classmates.DHaving your nose in a book might seem a little antisocial at times but reading could
26、 actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of others views, researchers said.123 participants in the study
27、were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered peoples feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans sh
28、owed more positive social behavior.Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different
29、points of view, enabling them to understand others better.The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving peoples empathetic abilities.”However, the authors warned the study did n
30、ot prove cause and effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, wellmannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain s
31、ituations or confrontations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples opinions.32. What do we know about reading according to Paragraph 1? A. It contributes more to o
32、nes antisocial role.B. It is of rare benefit to readers.C. It is related to ones social position.D. It can add to ones social adaptability.33. Researchers tested 123 participants in order to find .A. the way to improve reading skills B. the influence of their preferencesC. the places to get new book
33、sD. the time of reading books34. What does the underlined word empathic in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Understanding.B. Mad.C. Sorrowful.D. Delighted.35. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To react to certain situations.B. To understand peoples opinions.C. To persuade people to read.D. To show how to b
34、egin travels.第二节（共5小题；每题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。Food is a very important and necessary part of our lives.We eat food because we need it to live. It gives us the nutrients that we need for our bodies to grow. 36 If we are happy, we eat; if we are sad, we eat; boredom, depres
35、sion, and loneliness are other reasons that we eat. 37 When we have friends or family over, we usually have some form of food to offer them, whether it is a light snack or a full meal. 38 Many of us like certain foods because we have been raised eating those foods. In many cases, whatever our parent
36、s eat or like to eat is what we eventually enjoy eating. The region where we live as well as economics determines much of our food selection. If we lived in China, we would eat a lot of rice because it is what is grown there. 39 Food is also a part of our many celebrations. However, the way that foo
37、d is used in celebrations varies from home to home, and country to country. 40 To understand why different foods are used in different celebrations, we need to understand a little about culture and how it could affect the foods we use.A. Also, we use food for our social needs.B. Very often, we eat f
38、ood for psychological reasons.C. Nowadays many people choose to eat healthy food.D. It is affected by different cultures around the world.E. So our background and environment play a great role in what we eat.F. Cheap food in one country may be quite expensive in another country.G. The food that we c
39、hoose to eat is selected for a number of different reasons.二.语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。After my husbands Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply
40、41 to see there wasnt a single student in the school. My husband was standing 42 in the school waiting for customers.We had to 43 ! We decided to be his 44 until he got some real ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school 45 just him if a passerby looked in the window. He start
41、ed teaching us 46 and forms. We found that some of them actually were 47 to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but 48 , too! Wewere attracted by then, so we 49 as learners. 50 , we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we 51 lots of other
42、girls and women as well. One special student was a 52 seven year-old girl. She was going 53 and had other health problems. With my daughters help and 54 , this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, Im confident she can 55 herself if she needs to.I am
43、 56 to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to 57 things I never would have 58 before kung fu. I havent been 59 in all of my efforts, but Ill give almost 60 of niceness a try!1.A.bored B.upset C.nervous D.moved2.A.cheerfully B.aggressively C.alo
44、ne D.forever3.A.act B.joke C.appear D.learn4.A.families B.workmates C.consultants D.students5.A.more than B.in place of C.rather than D.in case of6.A.speeches B.moves C.manners D.designs7.A.useful B.accessible C.similar D.comparable8.A.challenging B.astonishing C.relaxing D.inspiring9.A.got together
45、 B.signed up C.broke away D.stayed on10.A.Eventually B.Unfortunately C.Obviously D.Regularly11.A.discovered B.joined C.united D.attracted12.A.traditional B.homeless C.disabled D.typical13.A.blind B.deaf C.lame D.stupid14.A.threat B.encouragement C.adjustment D.approval15.A.protect B.recognize C.feed
46、 D.educate16.A.stubborn B.proud C.sensitive D.tentative17.A.apply to B.give up C.try out D.hold back18.A.appreciated B.predicted C.ignored D.considered19.A.helpful B.successful C.cheerful D.enthusiastic20.A.some B.either C.none D.any第二节（共小题；每小题.分,满分分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A Thanksgiving Day
47、 story in the newspaper told of a school teacher who asked her class of first graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for.She thought of how little these children from poor neighborhood （61） （actual）had to be thankful for.But she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkey
48、s or tables（62） food.The teacher was taken back with the picture Douglas handed ina small childishly hand! But whose?hand?The class was（63） （puzzle）by the abstract drawing.I think it must be the hand of God（64） brings us food,said one child.a farmer,said another,because he（65） （feed）the turkeys.Fina
49、lly,when the others were at work,the teacher（66） （bend）over at Douglas desk and asked whose hand it was.Its your hand,Teacher,he said in a low voice.She remembered that frequently at break she had taken Douglas,a small lonely child by（67） hand.She often did that with the（68） （child）.But it meant so
50、much to Douglas.Perhaps this was everyones Thanksgiving,not for the material things（69） （give）to us but for the chance,in whatever small way,（70） （give）to others.三.写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文.文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉.增加：在缺
51、词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在该词下面写出该加的词.修改：在错的词下划一横线,在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词. 2、只允许修改10处,多者（从11处起）不计分.Last weekend,I helped my grandparents prepare for our trip to Xi an.On Saturday morning,together with them,I searched the Internet for the train schedule,the weather in Xi an,or some hotel informations.In t
52、he afternoon,I went to the train station and manage to buy two tickets for them since there was a long queue.After dinner,I packed all the things that might be need into suitcase.And the next morning,I went to the station to see them away off.Wave goodbye to them on the platform,I felt very happy fo
53、r them and wished them a safer journey.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是卓越中学学生会主席李华。你们学校将举办一次英语话剧比赛（drama competition）,希望你能够邀请附近某大学的外教Ms. Smith来做评委（judge）。请参照以下比赛通知给她发一份邮件。英语话剧比赛：主题：人与自然时间：7月15日下午2：00-5：00地点：101教室参赛选手：10名学生联系人：Li H ua (电话44876655)注意：1.词数：100词左右； 2.可以适当增加细节使行文连贯。Dear Ms. Smith,_With best wishes,Li Hua
