2016届广东省广州市高三1月模拟考试英语试题【解析版】

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高三英语月考试题及答案-广州市增城区2016届高三上学期调研考试

增城区2016届高三调研考试英语试题试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题，共8页，满分为135分。

考试时间为120分钟。

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第I卷第一部分阅读理解（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、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt is the 70th anniversary of both the world's anti-fascism war and the victory of China's Resistance War against Japanese Aggression this year. China hopes to review history and look forward to the future together with its allies(同盟国).Victory—the history of the Chinese nation's destiny(命运), a great victory in the world. This is the historical turning point of Chinese national destiny. Let’s remember the days.August 15, 1945Japan declared unconditional surrender. China finally won after eight years of Anti-Japanese War.September 2, 1945In Japan Tokyo Bay, Missouri battleship, Japan's new foreign minister and chief of the general staff on behalf of the Japanese government signed a letter of surrender(投降). September 3, 1945The national government decided that the day was celebrated for the victory of the war of resistance against Japan. This day, it is also recognized as the world's anti-fascism war victory day. September 9, 1945Nanjing, which had brutally butcher the Japanese atrocities(暴行) in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, witnessed the historic moment invaders final bow: Surrender signing ceremony was held in Nanjing. China formally accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing.Rising from the ashes, the Chinese nation wash one hundred years of humiliation(耻辱), win the position, self-confidence and dignity, and stand up proudly in the east of the world ! This is a great victory for the world to remember!1. When was the surrender signing ceremony held?A. August 15, 1945B. September 9, 1945C. September 3, 1945D. September 2, 19452. What is September 3 considered as?A. The day celebrated for the victory of the war.B. The day of the victory of China.C. The world's anti-fascism war victory day.D. An anniversary of the world's anti-fascism war.3.Which is one of the main purposes to celebrate the 70th anniversary?A. To look back to the history and look forward to the futureB. To wash one hundred years of humiliationC. To remember the history of the past 70 years.D. To mourn the people killed in the war.BAlice is going to university in 5 days. With her room filled with shoppi ng bags, she won’t talk about going and she is off with friends most of time. One night, after a long period of silence between us, I asked what I might have done or said to make her angry with me. She sighed and said, “Mom, you haven’t done anything. It’s fine—just distant.”But in the past we had always found some way to connect. When Alice was a toddler, I would go to the day-care center after work. I’d find a quiet spot and she would nurse—our eyes locked together, reconnecting with each other. In the middle school, when other mothers were already sorry for the estrangement(疏远) they felt with their adolescent daughters, I hit upon a solution: I would show up occasionally at school, sign her out of class and take her somewhere—out to lunch, to the movie, once for a long walk on the beach. It may sound irresponsible, but it kept us closewhen other mothers and daughters were at a loss. We talked everything on those outings—outings we kept secret from family and friends. When she started high school, I’d g et up with her in the morning to make her a sandwich for lunch, and we’d silently drink a cup of tea together before the 6:40 bus came.But now we are having two kinds of partings. I want the romanticized version, where we go to lunch and lean across the table and say how much we will miss each other. I want smiles through tears and the chance to offer some last bits of wisdom. But as she prepares to depart, Alice’s feelings have gone underground. When I reach to touch her arm, she pulls away. She turns down every invitation I extend. She lies on her bed, reading Emily Dickinson until I say I have always loved Emily Dickinson, and then she closes the book.4. From the first paragraph, we know that ___________.A. Alice is anxious about talking about leavingB. Alice is tired of the author’s suggestionC. the author is angry with her daughter, AliceD. there is a generation gap between Mom and Alice5. In the middle school, what the author did was to _________.A. keep much close to AliceB. talk with Alice till late at nightC. make her a sandwich for lunchD. find a responsible way to teach Alice6. When Allie was in her teens, ___________.A. she got along well with her MomB. she needed an independent lifeC. she liked to keep the distance from her MomD. she attended the day-care center7. We can learn from the passage that __________.A. there are different attitudes toward parting between the author and AliceB. there is not much communication between the author and AliceC. Alice is shy and has no friend except her motherD. Alice is eager to part with the authorCThe terracotta army figures(兵马俑) were made both in workshops by government laborers and also by local craftsmen. The head, arms, legs and main body were created separately and then gathered. Studies show that eight face moulds(模具) were most likely used, and then clay was added to provide individual facial features. Once gathered, intricate features such as facial expressions were added. It is believed that their legs were made in much the same way thatterracotta drainage pipes were made at the time. This would make it an assembly line production, with specific parts made and gathered after being fired, as opposed to crafting one solid piece of terracotta and afterwards firing it. In those days, each workshop was required to carve its name on items produced to ensure quality control. This has aided modern historians in checking that workshops that once made tiles and other items were used to work on the terracotta army. Upon completion, the terracotta figures were placed in the pits in precise military formation according to rank and duty.The terracotta figures are life-like and life-sized. They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with ra nk. The colored painting’s finish, individual facial features, and actual weapons and armor(盔甲) from battle used in producing these figures created a realistic appearance. The original weapons were stolen by robbers shortly after the creation of the army and the coloring has faded greatly. However, their existence serves as a will to the amount of labor and skill involved in their construction. It also shows the power the First Emperor possessed, enabling him to command such a monumental undertaking.8. Why did the terracotta figures have their different facial features?A. The head, arms, legs were created separately.B. Many various face moulds were most widely used.C. Clay was added after using face moulds.D. There were different assembly line productions9. How were the terracotta figures placed after completion?A. By rank and duty.B. By pits right position.C. Through military formation.D. From the young to the old.10. Which are different among the terracotta figures although they are life-like and life-sized?A. Facial expressions, head, arms and legs.B. Height, uniform, hairstyle and facial features.C. The head, arms, legs and main body.D. Height, uniform, hairstyle and duty.11. What was the purpose that the First Emperor made the terracotta figures?A. To build a monument for himself.B. To show the skills of the national labors.C. To make people remember him.D. To show off the power he owned.DYouth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.Youth means a temperamental(性情的) good character of courage over timidity(胆怯), of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the lure(诱惑) of wonders, the unfailing appetite for what’s next and the joy of the game of living. In the center of y our heart and my heart, there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, courage and power from man and from the infinite, so long as you are young.When your aerials(天线) are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you’ve grown old, even at 20; but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there’s hope you may die young at 80.12. Which of the following best describes youth according to Paragraph1?A. Meaningful.B. BeautifulC. Helpful.D. Emotional.13. What makes the soul wrinkled according to the passage?A. A number of years.B. Self-distrustC. Deserting the idealsD. Lack of enthusiasm14. What can we learn from the last Paragraph?A. When you become old, you will feel hopeless.B. Where there is optimism, there is youth.C. Once you stop achieving your ideals, you will grow well.D. The younger you hope to be, the longer life you will live.15. What does the word “cynicism” in the last paragraph refer to?A. selfishnessB. willingnessC. hopelessnessD. happiness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。

广东省六校联盟2016届高三高考模拟英语试题(含答案)

广东省六校联盟2016届高三高考模拟英语试题（本试卷共8页，三大题，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟）第二部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AShanghai Disney Resort has revealed its ticket prices for Disneyland claiming the lowest of all 12 Disney parks and six resorts in the world.Shanghai Disneyland ticket prices are set at 499 yuan (75 dollars) for the grand opening period (June 16-30, 2016) and regular price at 370 yuan. Its regular price for a one-day ticket is lower than its peers in Hong Kong, which is priced at 539 yuan and the Disneyland in Tokyo in Japan at 374 yuan. The regular price for a one-day ticket at the two parks in Los Angeles is $139. Tickets for Shanghai’s Disneyland will be on sale on March 28, 2016.Shanghai’s Disneyland will have it s opening day on June 16, 2016. All tickets will be date-specific and valid for admission only on the date purchased.Peak pricing for high-demand dates, including designated holidays, summer holidays and weekends, is set at 499 yuan. Special pricing will be provided to categorized guests: children (1.4m and below), seniors (65 years old and above) and guests with disabilities will receive discounts of 25 percent, infants (1m and below) receive free admission. A two-day ticket will be available at a five percent discount. On March 28, 2016, guests can obtain information on tickets through several official channels.The project has been under construction for more than six years now. Jun 16－that is, 6-16-2016－has been apparently chosen as the date of opening because the three 6s are believed to be auspicious, foretelling success.Real estate professionals believe any success of Shanghai Disney Resort would entail all-round benefits for the area. For example, visitors in huge numbers would likely spark a retail boom in Shanghai."Supplies of retail properties are really limited now and prices have more than doubled in the past 12 months. Obviously, investors believe that even a 10 square meter space for a noodle stand will be really profitable if it is close enough to Disneyland," said Lu Jianxin, a real estate agent with Shanghai Huayu Property Ltd.21.According to the passage, in which place is the regular price for a one-day ticket highest?A. Shanghai.B. Los Angeles.C. Tokyo.D. Hong Kong.22.According to the passage, how much will the two-day tickets cost if a couple go to ShanghaiDisneyland on July 16, 2016, Saturday?A. About 1900 yuan.B. About 2000 yuan.C. About 1500 yuan.D. About 1400 yuan.23.What does the underlined word “auspicious” mean?A. suspiciousB. successfulC. luckyD. unsuccessful24.What does this passage most probably come from?A. A school textbook.B. A news report.C. An advertisement.D. An introduction of a scenic spot.BGregory Talley used to sleep in a park, at an airport, or under a bridge. The 50-year-old has been homeless for more than 10 years. “It is hard. It’s hard to live homeless. You filled every day trying to find out where you are going to get something to eat. If I hadn’t found wonderful Fairfax Coun ty Kennedy Shelter, I wouldn’t know where I would be by now. I might be dead,” Talley said.According to 2015 government data, more than a half-million people in the United States are homeless on any given night. As many homeless shelters across the U.S. remain at or near capacity, the country faces complicated challenges. In his fiscal 2017 budget, President Obama proposed spending $11 billion over the next 10 years to fight family homelessness.The Kennedy Shelter is one of the facilities New Hope Housing provides for homeless families and individuals in the Washington suburbs. Pam Michell has dedicated her life to making the lives of this vulnerable population better as executive director of the nonprofit organization.“I went to Africa in 1985. And I sa w an immense amount of poverty, but I saw so much hope. And I wondered what I was doing at home in my middle-class American life and decided that I should try to do something that would bring hope to people,” Michell said. “It is convenient, homelessness j ust happened to be what was around me. So I picked that,” she added.When Michell began working with New Hope Housing 25 years ago, its three shelters had about 80 beds. Now, it has 350 beds and serves about 1,500 homeless people every year. Michell has expanded the program beyond just providing beds for the night.“We do outreach, we do prevention, we do permanent housing, we do transitional housing. We have an education program with all sorts of different things to move people to end their homelessness,” she said. “Our Out of Poverty program tries to teach the shelter residents self-reliance and work values, and includes courses on planning and personal responsibility.”25.Gregory Talley is mentioned in the first paragraph in order to __________.A. introduce the topicB. support the main ideaC. draw the reader’s attentionD. raise the reader’s awareness26.From the passage we know that the Kennedy Shelter ____________.A. is a nonprofit organizationB. is a place for the homeless to spend the nightC. is located in WashingtonD.C. D. provides 350 beds for 1500 people27.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. There were homeless people everywhere Michell went.B. New Hope Housing does not just provide beds for the night.C. New Hope Housing has three shelters for the homeless.D. Michell started to work with New Hope Housing in 1985.CAs an English learner, you want to be able to understand and to discuss a subject. You want to have the ability to express your opinions, and to support that opinion with a clear argument. You can learn these skills by learning how to debate.In everyday conversation, Americans use the word debate to talk about discussions among people. When people debate, they give their own opinions about a topic.Another use of the word debate describes a more formal discussion. Debaters work on a team to convince a judge that their opinion about a topic has more value than the opposite side’s.Debate is part of the tradition of forensics started in Ancient Greece. The Greeks thought that, in a democracy, people needed to have certain skills. These skills included speaking in public in favor of an opinion, and providing evidence to support one’s opinion.The Greeks supported the development of these skills by holding contests. Western education today continues the tradition with competitions between debate teams.Charles LeBeau wrote a book with Michael Lubetsky called “Discover Debate” to help teachers understand a simple way to teach debate. The method depends on creating a kind of visual aid known as a graphic organizer. The visual aid reflects the way we talk about critical thinking and developing an argument.Students work with the idea of building their argument just like they would build a house. They would draw their house on paper or a whiteboard and list:•The focus of the discussion or the debate is the roof.•The reasons and arguments are the “pillars” to support the roof.•The data, numbers, examples, and expert opinions provide the concrete foundation.The house approach gives students who have not experienced a debate in their own culture a way to plan what they will say to support their message.28.You are debating when ____________.A. you have an idea and discuss it with your classmates or friendsB. you are learning a foreign language and discussing a subjectC. you speak in protection of your opinions trying to convince othersD. you express your opinions in a competition before a judge29.The book “Discover Debate” is intended for ___________.A. teachersB. debatersC. speech competitorsD. English students30.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Ancient Greeks were fond of debating with opponents.B. Ancient Greeks made speeches in public to express their ideas.C. There are debating lessons in all Western schools today.D. Drawing a house before making a speech helps the speaker a lot.31.What does the underlined sentence (the last paragraph) suggest?A. A house is helpful to planning a speech.B. The house approach is useful for language learners.C. It’s a good idea for English learners to learn the house approach.D. Debate is a must for all students in the world.DThere was daylight. Glass could tell that much without moving, but otherwise he had no idea of the time. He lay where he fell down the day before. His anger had carried him to the edge of the clearing (森林的空地), but his fever stopped him there.The bear had hurt Glass from the outside and now the fever hurt from within. It felt to Glass as if hehad been hollowed out. He trembled uncontrollably, dreaming of the warmth of a fire. Looking around, he saw that no smoke rose from the remains of the fire in the campsite. No fire, no warmth.He wondered if he could at least go back to his blanket, and made a tentative effort to move. The movement caused something deep in his chest. He felt a cough coming on and tensed his stomach muscles to stop it. The muscles were painful from earlier battles, and despite his effort, the cough broke out. It felt like his inside was being torn out through his throat.When the pain of coughing decreased, he focused again on the blanket.I have to get warm. It took all his strength to lift his head. The blanket lay about twenty feet away. He rolled from his side to stomach, moving his left arm out in front of his body. Glass bent his left leg, then straightened it to push. Between his one good arm and his one good leg, he push-dragged himself across the clearing. Each breath drew like a cutting through his throat, and he felt again the trembling in his wounded back. He stretched to grab the blanket when it came within reach. He pulled it around his shoulders, embracing the weighty warmth of the Hudson Bay wool. The he passed out.Through the long morning, Glass’s body fought against the infection of his wounds. He slipped between consciousness, unconsciousness and a confusing state, aware of his surroundings like random pages of a book, scattered glimpses of a story with no continuity to bind them. When conscious, he wished desperately to sleep again, if only to gain respite (暂缓) from the pain. Yet each interlude (中间) of sleep came with a terrifying thought that he might never wake again. Is this what it’s like to die?32.From the passage, we know that __________.A. Glass was a hunter who used to hunt bears in the forestB. Even though Glass was wounded, he killed the bear at lastC. After fighting with a bear, Glass was seriously woundedD. Glass lay in the clearing for a week without being found33.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. All the other people were searching for Glass when he was lying in the clearing.B. Glass managed to put the blanket around his shoulders before he passed awayC. With one good arm and one good leg, Glass pushed-dragged himself back homeD. The whole morning Glass was sometimes conscious and sometimes unconscious34.Paragraph 5 of this passage mainly tells us ___________.A. how Glass was wounded by a bear and diedB. what happened to Glass before he recoveredC. why Glass tried to get his blanket backD. how Glass struggled to keep himself warm35.We can infer from the passage that ___________.A. a desire for life supported Glass to struggle against hardshipsB. life in the forest used to be hard for both animals and manC. Hudson Bay was a small city where best wool was producedD. Glass wanted to sleep as much as possible to recover soon第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高三英语月考试题及答案-广州六中、广雅中学、执信中学等六校2016届高三第一次联考

广东省广州六中、广雅中学等六校2016届高三第一次联考英语试题命题学校：广州二中2015，9，8 本试卷共10页，三大题，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

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第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWhen traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isn't always accepted outside our borders.●Etiquette of Gift GivingGift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen's ink color. Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.●Eating CustomsBeing early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someone's home for a meal, it's recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶). It's insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a verypolite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if you're in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill won’t be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Giving a fancy kitchen knife to a friend from Russia is a good choice.B. You can use blue ink to write notes to your friend from South Korea.C. Dining with Japanese, one can use either end of the chopsticks to get food from shared plates.D. Invited to a meal, one should arrive earlier to show respect for the host.2. What does the underlined word “insulting” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Respectful.B. Challenging.C. Indifferent.D. Offensive.3. Where is this passage probably from?A. A news report.B. A travel essay.C. A culture column.D. A food magazine.BI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches, they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light?” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled.I don’t know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn’t want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. "Do you have kids?" he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears. I said that I feared that I’d never see my family again,never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.4. What do we know about the man from the passage?A. He had lost contact with his family.B. He had been forbidden to smoke.C. He had been searched.D. He had killed someone.5. Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A. Because he was sure he was to be killed.B. Because he wanted the guard to set him free.C. Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.D. Because he was a regular heavy smoker.6. What can we infer from the story?A. The guard freed him in the prison.B. The man smiled to please the guard.C. The guard set the man free with permission.D. The man was surprised to be set free.7. What is the most important factor in saving the man’s life?A. The smile.B. The cigarette.C. The tearsD. The wallet.CSince Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest, Mount Qomolangm a’s peak is no longer a lonely place and is turning into a trash heap.So far, more than 350 climbers have successfully reached the peak. And they have complained about waiting for hours in the bottlenecks (狭窄路段) on the way to the peak, a situation that i sn’t just uncomfortable —it’s cold and windy up there — but downright dangerous. If bad weather strikes, climbers can and do die.As a matter of fact, the dangerous crowds aren’t the o nly problem on Qomolangma. All those climbers need to bring a lot of gear—and much of them ends up being left on the mountain, sometimes even the peak itself. Mount Qomolangma is becoming the world’s largest dump. Here’s mountaineer Mark Jenkins writing in National Geographic about the state of Qomolangma: “The two standard routes, the Northeast Ridge and the Southeast Ridge, are disgustingly polluted with oxygen cans and torn tents everywhere.”But the good news is that some mountaineers are taking it upon themselves to clean up Qomolangma. Mountianeer Paul Thelen and his friend Eberhard Schaaf are part of the annual Eco Everest Expedition, which has been cleaning up rubbish from base camps to the peak since 2008. So far they’ve collected over 13 tons of ga rbage.Some of that rubbish is even being used for a higher purpose. As part of the Mount Everest 8844 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected 1.5 tons of garbage brought down the mountain by climbers. They’ve transformed the cans and oxyge n tanks—and in one case, part of the remains of a helicopter—into 74 pieces of art that have already gone on exhibition in Nepal’s capital. Part of the profit from sales will go to the Everest Peakeers Association, which has helped collect tons of rubbish on the slopes of the mountain.8. What do we learn about the bottlenecks on the way to Mount Qomolangma’s peak?A. They are relatively safe.B. They are often crowded.C. They are very easy to pass.D. They are sites of base camps.9. What d oes the underlined word “gear” mean?A. Equipment for climbing mountains.B. The food climbers brought onto the mountain.C. Some important machines used for the bottlenecks.D. Some rubbish found on the mountain.10. The group of 15 Nepali artists_________.A.created works of art using rubbish from QomolangmaB. were employed by the Everest Peakeers AssociationC. climbed Qomolangma and collected 1.5 tons of trashD. painted 74 beautiful pictures of Mount Qomolangma’s peak11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Eco Everest Expedition Proves SuccessfulB. Qomolangma Has Become A Huge MessC. Test Yourself Against QomolangmaD. Recycle Rubbish On QomolangmaDStudents from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的）shoes they designed and created.Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It's traditional in a school of architecture to do b oats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.”12. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?A. To go across the lake to school.B. To test their balance on the water.C. To pass Professor Canaves’ class.D. To win the prize money of $ 500.13. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake.B. The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by the Professor.C. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.B. It’s a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professionalcareer.D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to hands-on learning experience.15. The purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. show his approval of the unique teaching styleB. report an interesting assignmentC. inspire teachers to be more creativeD. encourage more people to take part in the race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。

2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试

2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)英语2016．3本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

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第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1.Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors.C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point — more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively — crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offering solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people” reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. T his leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socialising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Bos ton played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’ response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialisi ng?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The u nderlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations — including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC — to place news stories directly into users’ personal Facebook webpage.Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn — at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing — and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo! have bee n punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports — areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function — so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voiceto each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article — at least for daily news — I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0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。

2016届广东省广州市增城区高三上学期调研考试英语试题及答案

增城区2016届高三调研考试英语试题试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题，共8页，满分为135分。

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AIt is the 70th anniversary of both the world's anti-fascism war and the victory of China's Resistance War against Japanese Aggression this year. China hopes to review history and look forward to the future together with its allies(同盟国).Victory—the history of the Chinese nation's destiny(命运), a great victory in theworld. This is the historical turning point of Chinese national destiny. Let’s remember the days.August 15, 1945Japan declared unconditional surrender. China finally won after eight years of Anti-Japanese War. September 2, 1945In Japan Tokyo Bay, Missouri battleship, Japan's new foreign minister and chief of the general staff on behalf of the Japanese government signed a letter of surrender(投降).September 3, 1945The national government decided that the day was celebrated for the victory of the war of resistance against Japan. This day, it is also recognized as the world's anti-fascism war victory day.September 9, 1945Nanjing, which had brutally butcher the Japanese atrocities(暴行) in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, witnessed the historic moment invaders final bow: Surrender signing ceremony was held in Nanjing. China formally accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing.Rising from the ashes, the Chinese nation wash one hundred years of humiliation(耻辱), win the position, self-confidence and dignity, and stand up proudly in the east of the world ! This is a great victory for the world to remember!1. When was the surrender signing ceremony held?A. August 15, 1945B. September 9, 1945C. September 3, 1945D. September 2, 19452. What is September 3 considered as?A. The day celebrated for the victory of the war.B. The day of the victory of China.C. The world's anti-fascism war victory day.D. An anniversary of the world's anti-fascism war.3.Which is one of the main purposes to celebrate the 70th anniversary?A. To look back to the history and look forward to the futureB. To wash one hundred years of humiliationC. To remember the history of the past 70 years.D. To mourn the people killed in the war.BAlice is going to university in 5 days. With her roomfilled with shopping bags, she won’t talk about going and she is off with friends most of time. One night, after a long period of silence between us, I asked what I might have done or said to make her angry with me. She sighed and said, “Mom, you haven’t done anything. It’s fine —just distant.”But in the past we had always found some way to connect. When Alice was a toddler, I would go to the day-care center after work. I’d find a quiet spot and she would nurse—our eyes locked together, reconnecting with each other. In the middle school, when other mothers were already sorry for the estrangement(疏远) they felt with their adolescent daughters, I hit upon a solution: I would show up occasionally at school, sign her out of class and take her somewhere—out to lunch, to the movie, once for a long walk on the beach. It may sound irresponsible, but it kept us close when other mothers and daughters were at a loss. We talked everything on those outings—outings we kept secret from family and friends. When she started high school, I’d get up with her in the morning to make her a sandwich for lunch, and we’d si lently drink a cup of tea together before the6:40 bus came.But now we are having two kinds of partings. I want the romanticized version, where we go to lunch and lean across the table and say how much we will miss each other.I want smiles through tears and the chance to offer some last bits of wisdom. But as she prepares to depart, Alice’s feelings have gone underground. When I reach to touch her arm, she pulls away. She turns down every invitation I extend. She lies on her bed, reading Emily Dickinson until I say I have always loved Emily Dickinson, and then she closes the book.4. From the first paragraph, we know that ___________.A. Alice is anxious about talking about leavingB. Alice is tired of the author’s suggestionC. the author is angry with her daughter, AliceD. there is a generation gap between Mom and Alice5. In the middle school, what the author did was to _________.A. keep much close to AliceB. talk with Alice till late at nightC. make her a sandwich for lunchD. find a responsible way to teach Alice6. When Allie was in her teens, ___________.A. she got along well with her MomB. she needed an independent lifeC. she liked to keep the distance from her MomD. she attended the day-care center7. We can learn from the passage that __________.A. there are different attitudes toward parting between the author and AliceB. there is not much communication between the author and AliceC. Alice is shy and has no friend except her motherD. Alice is eager to part with the authorCThe terracotta army figures(兵马俑) were made both in workshops by government laborers and also by local craftsmen. The head, arms, legs and main body were created separately and then gathered. Studies show that eight face moulds(模具) were most likely used, and then clay was added to provide individual facial features. Once gathered, intricate features such as facial expressions were added. It is believed that their legs were made in much the same way that terracotta drainagepipes were made at the time. This would make it an assembly line production, with specific parts made and gathered after being fired, as opposed to crafting one solid piece of terracotta and afterwards firing it. In those days, each workshop was required to carve its name on items produced to ensure quality control. This has aided modern historians in checking that workshops that once made tiles and other items were used to work on the terracotta army. Upon completion, the terracotta figures were placed in the pits in precise military formation according to rank and duty.The terracotta figures are life-like and life-sized. They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with rank. The colored painting’s finish, individual facial features, and actual weapons and armor(盔甲) from battle used in producing these figures created a realistic appearance. The original weapons were stolen by robbers shortly after the creation of the army and the coloring has faded greatly. However, their existence serves as a will to the amount of labor and skill involved in their construction. It also shows the power the First Emperor possessed, enabling him to command such amonumental undertaking.8. Why did the terracotta figures have their different facial features?A. The head, arms, legs were created separately.B. Many various face moulds were most widely used.C. Clay was added after using face moulds.D. There were different assembly line productions9. How were the terracotta figures placed after completion?A. By rank and duty.B. By pits right position.C. Through military formation.D. From the young to the old.10. Which are different among the terracotta figures although they are life-like and life-sized?A. Facial expressions, head, arms and legs.B. Height, uniform, hairstyle and facial features.C. The head, arms, legs and main body.D. Height, uniform, hairstyle and duty.11. What was the purpose that the First Emperor made the terracotta figures?A. To build a monument for himself.B. To show the skills of the national labors.C. To make people remember him.D. To show off the power he owned.DYouth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.Youth means a temperamental(性情的) good character of courage over timidity(胆怯), of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the lure(诱惑) of wonders, the unfailing appetite for what’s next and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart, there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope,courage and power from man and from the infinite, so longas you are young.When your aerials(天线) are down, and your spiritis covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you’ve grown old, even at 20; but aslong as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism,there’s hope you may die young at 80.12. Which of the following best describes youthaccording to Paragraph1?A. Meaningful.B. BeautifulC. Helpful.D. Emotional.13. What makes the soul wrinkled according to the passage?A. A number of years.B. Self-distrustC. Deserting the idealsD. Lack of enthusiasm14. What can we learn from the last Paragraph?A. When you become old, you will feel hopeless.B. Where there is optimism, there is youth.C. Once you stop achieving your ideals, you will growwell.D. The younger you hope to be, the longer life you willlive.15. What does the word “cynicism” in the last paragraph refer to?A. selfishnessB. willingnessC. hopelessnessD. happiness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。

高三英语-2016届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题答案

2016届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题参考答案一、听力1-5 ABBCA 6-10 ACACB 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 AABBC二、单项选择21-25 DBCDB 26-30 CCBBC 31-35 CCDDC三、完型填空36-40 ACBDC 41-45 DBDCA 46-50 BDCAD 51-55 BCBAD四、阅读理解56-58 DAB 59-62 BDCD63-66 ACBD 67-70 BCCD五、任务型阅读1.Introduction2. depend/ rely/count3. combine4. influencing/impacting5. approaches6. attention/ minds7. apply8. whether9. actively 10. involved六、书面表达When surfing the Internet, I came across a list of ordinary people who moved China,I was especially touched by an old lady from Zhoukou, Henan Province. The old lady and her husband are homeless, wandering in Shenzhen. Every evening, she sits near Shenzhen University, selling her paintings. When hungry, she just eats some dry food. Usually she can only finish two paintings a night, for either of which she charges 10 yuan. Tough as life is , the old lady has her pride and refuses to beg money from others.The old lady’s optimistic attitude towards life has left a deep impression on me. In addition, She would rather make a living by working hard than be a beggar. Her story puts me to shame, for I always complain about everything and has a habit of depending on others.I have learned the spirit of independence from the old lady. Besides, when faced with difficulties, I will choose never to give up and make the greatest efforts.听力读稿Text 1W: What is that you are listening? It is too noisy. I can’t concentrate on my work.M: No problem. I can switch over to something lighter.Text 2W: Oh, Professor Jackson, I was wondering… but uh… well, if uh… if you had a chance yet to uh… look at my thesis proposal?M: Well, I know you gave it to me over a week ago, but to be honest, I have been swamped with(对……应接不暇) other things.Text 3W: I bought a recorder on sale. It was $50.M: Including tax?W: No, I paid another $2 in tax.Text 4W: Who took you to the tennis match yesterday afternoon?M: My friend Mark took me there.W: Who beat Sally in the match?M: Her brother beat her.Text 5M: Sue, you must have had a good time on your beach vacation.W: Yes, I really enjoyed myself. The weather was always nice and sunny. I went sunbathing every day.M: How was the food?W: Just marvelous. I’ve also been to some scenic spots and learned every legend behind the scene.M: Be my guide next time we go there together.W: My pleasure.Text 6W: Why is Jenny not here yet? We’re running late for Lily’s birthday party.M: Jenny is always on time. What’s delayed her this time?W: I hope she hasn’t had an accident. There was a car accident near my apartment the other day. A woman was seriously injured and two men were slightly injured.M: Don’t think like that. Accidents don’t happen all the time .W: Then why isn’t she here yet? She was supposed to be here fifteen minutes ago.M: Maybe she doesn’t know how to get here. Why not call her?W: Is her number 65743215?M: Oh, look! There she is. What’s in her hand? Is it a gift? She must have stopped for a gift and that’s why she is late.Text 7W: Can I help you?M: Yes, I need to apply for a parking permit.W: Are you a professor?M: What? Are you kidding? I’m only 22 years old!W: Yes, I am kidding. But don’t you know only professors and students with disabilities can apply for parking permits?M: Yes, I know. I have a disability. My hip was broken last year. And I can’t walk well.W: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.M: It’s alright. You didn’t see me walk to the desk.W: Here is the application form. I also need to see your student ID and your permission letter from the university.M: Here you are.W: Thank you.Text 8M: Hi, Mary, how’s your new flat?W: It’s great. I really like it.M: How big is it?W: It’s one big room, and it has a bathroom and a small kitchen, too.M: How far is it from the office?W: It’s only about 10 minutes.M: 10 minutes by bus or by car?W: On foot. I walked to work this morning. I was 10 minutes early.M: You are lucky. I was 10 minutes late.W: What happened?M: All the buses came late.W: What did Lily say?M: She was late too.W: What happened to her?M: She took the train, and it was late, too.W: Well, then, you’re really lucky after all. But what are you going to do tomorrow?M: I’ll start out 15 minutes earlier.Text 9M: There never seems to be enough of me to go around. I wish there could be another me.W: What are you saying?M: I read an article. It said scientists created a clone sheep. I had a dream last night about someone cloning me. And I could do so many things. One of me went to work. The other stayed at home to clean the house and even cook dinner.W: It is strange to see you cooking dinner.M: Very funny! But back to the science topic, it is amazing to see science advance so rapidly.W: Now, they are studying how to copy human DNA. We may see two of you.M: You are right. But realistically, I like having only one of me. We already have a problemwith over-population. I don’t think we need to have two of everybody.W: I must say, it all sounds interesting. I can’t imagine what they will think of next.Text 10W: One-Day Course: Introduction to Complex SystemsDate: Sunday, October 6.Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Room to be announced.Sponsor: Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & TechnologyCourse Description:A one-day course, Introduction to Complex Systems, will be offered on Sunday, October 6. This course will give an introduction to the opportunities that complex systems provide in research and in applications. Several approaches to the study of complex systems will be described, basic concepts will be introduced and implications for the study of biological, social and engineered systems will be discussed.Tuition: MIT students, faculty, and community attend free. Registration required. Space is limited.Outside of MIT;Student: $50;Faculty: $150;Corporate: $350.。

(完整word版)2016年广州一模英语试题 Word版含答案

2016年广州市第一次模拟考试英语2016．3 本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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第一部分阅读理解(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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1. Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively —crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offeri ng solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people”reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started social ising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’ response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations —including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly int o users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn—at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing —and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo!have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a co ncern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0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。

2016届广州市高三英语模拟试题一(六校第一次联考)试题

2016届广州市高三英语模拟试题一（六校第一次联考）试题第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWhen traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isn’t always accepted outside our borders.● Etiquette of Gift GivingGift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Nether lands, don’t purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen’s ink color. Writing a person’s name in red ink traditionally suggeststhat the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.● Eating CustomsBeing early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶). It’s insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if you’re in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill won’t be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Giving a fancy kitchen knife to a friend from Russia is a good choice.B. You can use blue ink to write notes to your friend from South Korea.C. Dining with Japanese, one can use either end of the chopsticks to get food from shared plates.D. Invited to a meal, one should arrive earlier to show respect for the host.2. What does the underlined word “insulting” in Paragraph3 refer to?A. Respectful.B. Challenging.C. Indifferent.D. Offensive.3. Where is this passage probably from?A. A news report.B. A travel essay.C. A culture column.D. A food magazine.BI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous.I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches, they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light?” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don’t know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was because, when you get very close,one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn’t want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids?” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears. I said that I feared that I’d never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.4. What do we know about the man from the passage?A. He had lost contact with his family.B. He had been forbidden to smoke.C. He had been searched.D. He had killed someone.5. Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A. Because he was sure he was to be killed.B. Because he wanted the guard to set him free.C. Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.D. Because he was a regular heavy smoker.6. What can we infer from the story?A. The guard freed him in the prison.B. The man smiled to please the guard.C. The guard set the man free with permission.D. The man was surprised to be set free.7. What is the most important factor in saving the man’s life?A. The smile.B. The cigarette.C. The tears.D. The wallet.CSince Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest, Mount Qomolangma’s peak is no longer a lonely place and is turning into a trash heap.So far, more than 350 climbers have successfully reached the peak. And they have complained about waiting for hours in the bottlenecks (狭窄路段) on the way to the peak, a situation that isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s cold and windy up there —but downright dangerous. If bad weather strikes, climbers can and do die.As a matter of fact, the dangerous crowds aren’t the only problem on Qomolangma. All those climbers need to bring a lot of gear—and much of them ends up being left on the mountain, sometimes even the peak itself. Mount Qomolangma is becoming the world’s largest dump. Here’s mountaineer Mark Jenkins writing in National Geographic about the state of Qomolangma: “The two standard routes, the Northeast Ridge and the Southeast Ridge, are disgustingly polluted with oxygen cans and torn t ents everywhere.”But the good news is that some mountaineers are taking it upon themselves to clean up Qomolangma. Mountianeer Paul Thelen and his friend Eberhard Schaaf are part of the annual Eco Everest Expedition, which has been cleaning up rubbish from base camps to the peak since 2008. So far they’ve collected over 13 tons of garbage.Some of that rubbish is even being used for a higher purpose. As part of the Mount Everest 8844 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected tons of garbage brought down the mountain by climbers. They’ve transformed the cans and oxygen tanks—and in one case, part of the remains of ahelicopter—into 74 pieces of art that have already gone on exhibition in Nepal’s capital. Part of the profit from sales will go to the Everest Peakeers Association, which has helped collect tons of rubbish on the slopes of the mountain.8. What do we learn about the bottlenecks on the way to Mount Qomolangma’s peak?A. They are relatively safe.B. They are often crowded.C. They are very easy to pass.D. They are sites of base camps.9. What does the underlined word “gear” mean?A. Equipment for climbing mountains.B. The food climbers brought onto the mountain.C. Some important machines used for the bottlenecks.D. Some rubbish found on the mountain.10. The group of 15 Nepali artists_________.A. created works of art using rubbish from QomolangmaB. were employed by the Everest Peakeers AssociationC. climbed Qomolangma and collected tons of trashD. painted 74 beautiful pictures of Mount Qomolangma’s peak11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Eco Everest Expedition Proves SuccessfulB. Qomolangma Has Become A Huge MessC. Test Yourself Against QomolangmaD. Recycle Rubbish On QomolangmaDStudents from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的）shoes they designed and created.Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It’s traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more spe cial than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to allstudents and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.”12. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?A. To go across the lake to school.B. To test their balance on the water.C. To pass Professor Canaves’class.D. To win the prize money of $ 500.13. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake.B. The students who fell into the water were criticizedseriously by the Professor.C. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.B. It’s a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professionalcareer.D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to hands-on learning experience.15. The purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. show his approval of the unique teaching styleB. report an interesting assignmentC. inspire teachers to be more creativeD. encourage more people to take part in the race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。

2016广州一模文本

2016年广州市听说考试一模试题、录音稿及参考答案（文字稿）A卷（2016年1月20日上午使用）Part A Reading AloudThe River Thames is the longest and most important river in Great Britain. The name of the river is probably a Scottish word which means “broad river”. The Thames rises in southwest England and flows east for a distance of 338 kilometres to London. On the north bank stands the Tower of London, which was once home to the royal family and later served as a prison. The Thames River is crowded at its mouth with the busy ships of England’s commerce, but the upper course of the river is known for its quiet beauty. Someone once said the Thames was the finest river in the world “because it runs liquid history”.Part BW: Hey, Sam! Is this your dog?M: Yep. Let me introduce you to Cindy. Hey, Cindy, say hello to Maria.W: She’s really a lovely dog! Cindy, you’re so cute.M: She’s also a little naughty. Sometimes when she can’t find her favorite toy, she’ll get very annoyed and make the whole room a mess. Do you have a dog, Maria? W: Not yet. But I am thinking about buying one. Do you have any suggestions?M: You really should go to Rachel’s pet store.W: Why? Anything special there?M: It’s more than special. It has so many different kinds of dogs for you to choose from.2. 1) 中文呈现：养宠物狗有趣吗？学生提问：（Is it fun to keep/have/raise a pet dog?/Is it fun keeping a pet dog? It’s great fun keeping/having a pet dog, right / isn’t it?）录音回答：M:Oh, keeping a pet isn’t just for fun --- it’s also a responsibility. At a minimum, these animals depend on us for food and shelter. If you areconsidering taking a dog into your life, you need to think seriouslyabout the responsibility.2) 中文呈现：怎样让我的狗保持健康？学生提问:（How can I make sure my dog stays healthy/keeps fit? / How can I keep my dog healthy?）录音回答：M: Well, dogs have a right to be treated well. You need to provide it with a good diet, plenty of fresh, clean water, and some chew toys.You also need to regularly walk and wash your dog, which will helpkeep it healthy and happy. But, be careful. Washing dogs too muchcan harm its skin.3) 中文呈现：我的狗需要接受什么训练？学生提问：(What kind of training does my dog require / need?/ What training should my dog receive? / What kind of training should be given tomy dog?)录音回答：M: Well, training your dog makes life easier. You should socialize your dog, and teach it basic commands such as sit, stay, come and go.When you’re training your dog, using positive, rather than negative,words and gestures will help it enjoy learning.3. 1) 录音问：When will Cindy get annoyed?学生答：(When she cannot find her favorite toy.)2) 录音问：Why is Rachel’s pet store special?学生答：(It has many different kinds of dogs)3) 录音问：What do dogs depend on us for?学生答：(Food and shelter.)4) 录音问：What is harmful to a dog’s skin?学生答：(Washing it too much.)5) 录音问：What will help a dog enjoy learning?学生答：(Using positive words and gestures.)England was ruled by a cruel king named John. One day, the villagers heard that King John and his men would soon be arriving. This worried them a lot, for they knew the greedy king would demand food and housing for his men. After much discussion, they came up with a plan. They decided to act like fools because they believed no one would stay in a place of fools.The day finally came. In the street, the king saw a man riding a donkey. The man had a heavy bag on his own shoulders, and looked rather tired. The king approached the man and asked, “Why don’t you just put the bag on your donkey’s back?”“It’s bad enough that she has to carry me,” replied the man, “so I decide to lighten her burden by carrying the bag myself. We all do it this way in our village. We love animals.”The king didn’t say a word. He just went on his way, laughing at the man’s foolishness. That night, the king and his men left what they believed was a village of fools.复述要点：1. 英国一个村庄，在残酷的国王统治下；2. 村民听说国王要来，非常着急，因为国王要他们提供食物住所；3. 村民讨论后想出了一个主意；4. 他们决定等国王到达时扮傻；5. 国王到后看到一个人骑着驴子；6. 这个人肩上背着很重的袋子，显得疲倦；7. 国王问他原因；8. 这个人问答说想减轻驴子的负担；9. 国王一言未发，认为村民都是傻子；10. 国王和他的随员当晚离开了村庄。

广州市2016届高三英语一模考试试题附答案.doc

广州市2016届高三英语一模考试试题附答案.docIn 1800, only three percent of the world’s population lived in cities. Only one city — Beijing — had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world’s population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively — crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offering solutions to the problems of Earth’sgrowing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people” reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage thegrowth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CDABIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socialising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry C hristmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generalsdeclared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as itcan be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because________.A. they couldn’t bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Parag raph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfied  B. shocked C. amused D. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestADBCthis year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations — including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC — to place news stories directly into users’personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertisingincome the stories earn — at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing — and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo! have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial resultsand sports reports — areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they’re likely to stop doing it.There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don’t think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-writtennews.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned asa characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author’s opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.CDACVacations are i。

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高三“三模”联考英语科考试题201605命题人：金山中学高三英语备课组第I卷第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AEDGEWOOD — Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour into a special experiment: the district’s first cof fee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliv eries. By closing time at 9:20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks. “Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,”Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school. They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia. Not that it was easy. Chevalier’s first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content? Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition guidelines.21. The coffee shop is mostly run by _________.A. all the studentsB. all the teachersC. students with special learning needsD. some special-education teachers22. When does the coffee shop close?A. In the early morning.B. At 9:20 a.m.C. At 9 a.m.D. In the afternoon.23. The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to _________.A. raise money for school affairsB. do some research on nutritionC. supply teachers with drinksD. develop students’ practical skillsBHave you ever wondered where the chocolate in your favorite candy bar comes from? Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which grows in warm, tropical areas of West Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, and South America. And who eats the delicious chocolate made from the cacao grown in these places? The majority of chocolate is consumed in Europe and North America. This probably sounds like a familiar story—developing countries produce inexpensive raw materials that are manufactured and sold as finished goods in developed countries, and generally, that is what happens with chocolate. Large chocolate companies buy cacao beans at alow price and produce cocoa and chocolate products to sell at a relatively high price.But the familiar story has a new chapter. Beginning in the 1980s, some consumers learned that cacao farmers were living difficult and uncertain lives. The farmers received money for their crops based on world markets, and the market price for cacao was sometimes so low that farmers received less for their crops than the crops had cost to produce. In response, groups of consumers in Europe and the United States developed “fair trade” organizations to guarantee that farmers of cacao, as well as coffee and tea, would receive fair and consistent prices for their crops.Fair trade organizations benefit farmers by buying cacao beans or other products from them directly at higher-than-market prices and eliminating (除去) “middle men” such as exporters. Fair trade organizations also encourage farming techniques that are not harmful to the environment or to farm workers, for example, growing cacao without chemical pesticides or fertilizers in the shade of rain forest trees. One organization, Equal Exchange, helps farmers set up farming cooperatives in which they can share resources and work on projects such as community schools. Another, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), guarantees that products bearing its label meet standards that improve the lives of growers and producers.The results of fair trade are a better standard of living for some farmers and nicer chocolate bars made with organically produced cocoa that consumers don’t feel guilty about buying. And although fair trade chocolate is somewhat more expensive than other chocolate and now makes up only 1% of chocolate sold, the fair trade idea is spreading quickly. You may soon see fair trade chocolate right next to the more famous bars in your favorite store.24. The underlined word “that” in Para. 1 refers to _________.A. the unfair trade between countriesB. the high price of chocolate productsC. the traditional production of raw materialsD. the major consumption of the finished food25. The organization Equal Exchange aims to_________.A. promote chocolate salesB. offer support to the farmersC. reduce the cost of growing cropsD. increase the production of chocolate26. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. There will be more fair trade chocolate in the future.B. Fair trade chocolate is not as tasty as other chocolate.C. Consumers feel guilty about buying fair trade chocolate.D. There is probably no reason to worry about cacao farmers.27. The passage is written to _________.A. give tips on how to undertake fair chocolate tradeB. advise people to join in Fair trade organizationsC. encourage farmers to adopt organic farmingD. inform people of fair trade chocolateCDoes happiness have a scent?When someone is happy, can you smell it?You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you alsosmell their happiness? Surprising new research suggests that happiness doesindeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be transmittedthrough smell, reports .For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling — though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents — particularly their facial expressions — indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.“Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.Researchers have yet to isolate (分离) exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies (香味疗法) could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.28. What is the main finding of the new research?A. Men produce more sweats.B. Negative emotions have a smell.C. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.D. Women have a better sense of smell.29. The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.A. avoidB. practiceC. continueD. try30 What is the application value of the new research?A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.B. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.D. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.31 We can learn from the last paragraph that .A. happiness comes from a scent of sweatB. positive energy can deepen understandingC. people need more emotional communicationD. social surroundings can influence our emotionsDConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywh ere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don't work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.”Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive (茁壮成长) and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.32. DEC has disappeared probably because ___________.A. the consumers didn’t like its productsB. the leaders lacked the sense of securityC. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasD. the employees took many risks with changes33. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _________.A. missing opportunities could lead to failureB. changing could contribute to business successC. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientD. conventional wisdom influences business success34. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work.C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.D. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time.35. The passage is mainly written to tell us that __________.A. old methods are changing with timeB. opportunities lead to business successC. conventional wisdom limits innovationD. successful companies need wise leaders第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广州市2016届普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)英语试题

2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)英语2016．3 本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1. Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to eachevent.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the eventlocation.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively —crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offering solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people” reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socialising with “the enemy”along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the worldas it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations —including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly into users’personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn —at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing —and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo!have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalismat all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0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。

2016广州一模英语答案

广州一模英语答案第二节语法填空41. decided42. comfortable43. walking44. shirts45. with46. latest47. brightly48. injured49. them50. who第三部分：第一节短文改错：第二节书面表达：（One Possible Version）Dear Bill,How is everything?I ’m doing a project on how British and Chinese students spend their winter holidays. In China, the winter vacation is usually about twenty days long. It falls during the Chinese New Year, so most students take part in different Spring Festival activities, such as visiting family, eating lots of foods, and most importantly, getting lucky money! During the holiday many students will also go travelling with their parents. Unfortunately they can’t travel for long though because Chinese students always have a lot of homework to do during this break.Many must even attend special holiday classes. What about in the UK? How do the students spend the winter holidays there?I’m looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua附：书面表达评分参考：一、评分原则1．本题总分为25 分，按5 个档次给分。

广东省广州市高三英语1月模拟考试试题(含解析)

2016届广州市高考模拟考试英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 7th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st2017 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2017 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2017 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.【答案】1.A2.B3.C【解析】试题分析: 文章主要介绍了 One Minute on Earth这个项目，主要是通过摄影来筹钱捐助那些流浪街头的孩子。

2016年广东省广州市高三1月模拟考试试题英语

2016年广东省广州市高三1月模拟考试试题英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 7th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2017 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Afri ca where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2017 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2017 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.解析：1.细节理解题，根据 a project aiming to help street children around the world.以及a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.可知它的目的是帮助流浪街头的孩子，为他们捐钱，故选A。

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试卷类型：A2016届广东省广州市高三1月模拟考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

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AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 7th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2017 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landsc ape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the skyyou.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2017 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2017 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.【答案】1.A2.B3.C【解析】试题分析: 文章主要介绍了One Minute on Earth这个项目，主要是通过摄影来筹钱捐助那些流浪街头的孩子。

1.A细节理解题，根据a project aiming to help street children around the world.以及a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.可知它的目的是帮助流浪街头的孩子，为他们捐钱，故选A。

2.B细节理解题。

根据第三段a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.以及最后一段Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. 可知2015和2017都会使用photobook，故选B。

3.C细节理解题。

根据最后一段The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo可知它的主要规则是天空必须出现在照片中，故选C。

考点：说明类短文阅读。

BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology — global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet —to get “geocaching”.The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs —along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s locat ion.Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.4. According to the passage, geocaching is __________.A. an outdoor leisure activityB. a new type of technologyC. a game used to teach geographyD. a program to protect environment5. How can finders learn about the cache owners?A. By meeting them.B. By going to a website.C. From the notebook.D. From the satellite.7. Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?A. A GPS device.B. A compass.C. A plastic container.D. The Internet.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?B. Any item can be placed in the caches.C. The caches should be put in a remote place.D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.【答案】4.A5.C6.B7.D【解析】试题分析: 文章主要介绍了一种新型的geocaching，是增添了互联网和GPS定位系统，是一种户外的休闲活动。

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