河北省唐山市曹妃甸区第一中学2020-2021学年高三冲刺模拟英语试卷 注意事项: 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2．答题时请按要求用笔。 3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1．---He was satisfied with the result, wasn't he? ---No. It was so difficult that he __________have passed it. A．shouldn't C．couldn' t D．wouldn't 【答案】C 2．There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _______ thousands of years ago. A．dating back to C．dated back to D．were dated back to 【答案】A 3．---- Which of these digital cameras do you like best? ---- ______. They are both expensive and of little use. A．None B．Neither C．Nothing D．No one 【答案】A 4．— How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ? — To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me . A．appeal C．refer D．occur 【答案】A 5．British scientists have produced _____ they believe is the world’s smallest Christmas card． A．which 【答案】D B．who C．that D．what B．belong B．date back to B．mustn't 6．The book is now out of print, ______ it can easily be borrowed from libraries. A．and B．for C．so D．but 【答案】D 7．He ______ a chance to try it again just now. A． gave B． will give C． is given D． was given 【答案】D 8．— You've got your flat furnished, haven't you? — Yes, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain. A．will buy C．had bought 【答案】D D．bought B．have bought 9．Guangdong province rolled out new guidelines, _____ offensive nicknames and online violence as school bullying. A．defining C．to define D．having defined 【答案】A 10．---Mr. Johnson has been chosen as the manager of the sales department. ---___________ he was so excited this morning. A．No chance C．Not possible D．No wonder 【答案】D 11．Believe it or not, it is ________________ that causes your illness. A．because of your being overweight B．because you are overweight B．No way B．defined C．you are so overweight D．your being overweight 【答案】D 12．—The battery in my cell phone is running low. —I that last night before we went to bed. A．was noticing B．have noticed C．would notice D．had noticed 【答案】D 13．The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy. A．adapt B．expose C．exploit D．attach 【答案】C 14．When you are absorbed in a book or simply trying to rest, it seems that the phone ______ continuously, destroying your momentary peace. A．rings B．has been ringing 【答案】D C．rang D．is ringing 15．This winter, one of the largest ______ snowstorms hit many areas. A．recording C．being recorded 【答案】B D．to record B．recorded 16．The document film ______ next week aims at introducing local cultures to the world. A．released B．being released C．to be released D．having been released 【答案】C 17．Our dream is to _______ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud. A．stage B．chair C．found D．watch 【答案】A 18．After a long absence, I went back to college, _______ to pick up where I’d left off. A．hoping C．to hope D．hoped 【答案】A 19．We have strong ________ for believing that the newly-invented material is not only popular but also a monument to the eco-friendly lifestyle. A．grounds B．reasons C．causes 【答案】A D．purposes B．hope 20．Paul could be a very attractive boy but he ______ to his behaviour. A．paid no attention B．were paying no attention C．pays no attention D．had paid no attention 【答案】C 第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。 21．（6分）Half off usually unaffordable products?Only $49.99 for that $100.00 dinner?That’s the magic of Groupon,but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death.How could that occur? The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance,but upon further inspection the numbers don’t add up when it comes to smaller businesses.A Groupon typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service;then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and the small business.While Groupon has already received the profit in advance,the merchant is left waiting for their cut.Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is 50/50,which,in some cases,is being generous. When you break it down to numbers,a Groupon deal seems disastrous,but it’s not only the numbers small business owners have to worry about.The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully long term customers.Yet,does this actually happen?The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and don’t return after using their Groupon.CFHS Junior Angelita Pope stated,“I love the deals offered by Groupon!They can really save you so much money.”However,she went on to say that she hadn’t returned once to any of the businesses after using her Groupon. For some small businesses,the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers,who watch as new faces get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years.When you break it down,Groupon 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/2ff3c5c933126edb6f1aff00bed5b9f3f80f72a7.html