2017年广州二模英语试题及答案
2017年广州市广大附中中考二模英语试题
广大附中 2016—2017 学年度初三英语二模考试试题(满分110 分,时间120 分钟)一、语法选择(每小题 1 分,共 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从 1-15 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed 2 there.There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden: an old tree 3 the centre of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king 4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree 5 , the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The king was sad, 7 he didn’t know what had happened.9 youA young man went to the king, and said he 8 what had happened. “This wassaid the young man. “There were 10 moths(飞蛾)which lived in cut the old tree down,”the tree. Birds needed the moths 11 and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 12 animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But 13 you cut the tree down,the animals had to leave?”make you rich and you will try to make my garden said the king, “I’ll“Excellent!” beautiful again.”“I’m afraid14 will take many years to finish it. To get back the natural balance will take many years,” said the young man.The king was sad, but all he could do was just 15 .1. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose2. A. live B. living C. to live D. lived3. A. in B. on C. at D. for4. A. such B. such a C. so D. so a5. A. cut down B. cutting down C. is cut down D. was cut down6. A. as beautiful so B. so beautiful than C. so beautiful as D. more beautiful as7. A. however B. but C. and D. so8. A. can explain B. could explain C. will explain D. explains9. A. why B. so C. because D. that10. A. thousand B, thousand of C. two thousands D. thousands of。
广东省 2017年广东中考英语模拟试卷(二)及参考答案
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2017广州广大附中中学考试二模考英语卷含问题详解
2017广州广大附中中考二模考英语卷(满分110分,时间120分钟)命題人:梁瑞青审题人:李鹏一、语法选择(每小题 1 分,共 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从 1-15 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed 2 there.There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden: an old tree 3 the centre of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king 4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree 5 , the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The king was sad, 7 he didn’t know what had happened.A young man went to the king, and said he 8 what had happened. “This was 9 you cut the old tree down,” said the young man. “There were 10 moths(飞蛾)which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths 11 and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 12 animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But 13 you cut the tree down,the animals had to leave•”“Excellent!” said the king, “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautifulagain.”“I’m afraid 14 will take many year s to finish it. To get back the natural balance will take many years,” said the young man.The king was sad, but all he could do was just 15 .()1. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose()2. A. live B. living C. to live D. lived()3. A. in B. on C. at D. for()4. A. such B. such a C. so D. so a()5. A. cut down B. cutting down C. is cut down D. was cut down()6. A. as beautiful so B. so beautiful than C. so beautiful as D. more beautiful as()7. A. however B. but C. and D. so()8. A. can explain B. could explain C. will explain D. explains()9. A. why B. so C. because D. that()10. A. thousand B. thousand of C. two thousands D. thousands of()11. A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. eaten()12. A. other B. others C. another D. the other()13. A. unless B. though C. so D. as()14. A. it B. this C. that D. I()15. A. wait B. waits C. to wait D. waited二、完型填空(每题 1.5 分,共 15 分)阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
广州市综合测试(二)英语试题资料
2017年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语2017.4 本试卷10页,满分120分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型(B)填土在答题卡相应位置上。
用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填土考生号信息点,修改时须用橡皮擦干净,因笔试不考听力,第I卷从第二部分的阅读理解开始,试题序号从“21”开始。
2.作答第I卷时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需要改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。
答案不能答在试卷上。
3.第II卷必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须卸载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,然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMany people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However, life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture.The honeymoon periodAt first, for those who actually decide to move abroad, life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes.Trouble in paradiseIn many cases, when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be. As time goes by, they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache. In this stage, the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background.The road to recoveryGradually, most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them. This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home, such as opening a bank account. This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness.Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem. The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country: you will not succeed. If not, you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind.21. Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first?A. They find foreign living much easier.B. They have the necessary language skills.C. They love the adventure and exploration.D. They enjoy meeting people from different cultures.22. According to the author, what is the main problem many people moving abroad face?A. Homesickness.B. Culture shock.C. Health problems.D. Lack of employment.23. What would the author suggest people moving abroad do?A. Study the local language.B. Go on holidays frequently.C. Learn how to open a bank account.D. Seek out people from their home country.BAustralia loves interesting money. In 1988, it was the first country to replace paper money with special plastic banknotes. Now it’s introduced a new five-dollar bill so technologically advanced that many experts are calling it the money of the future!At first glance, the new note looks much like the old one. It has the same pink colour andmain pictures on the front and back. But look closer, and you will notice a clear window running down the middle, surrounded by images of the yellow Prickly Moses, a type of Australian plant.Tilt(使倾斜) the note a little and you will see the Eastern Spinebill, an Australian bird, beating its wings as if trying to fly away. Turn the bill from side to side, and you will notice the picture of a small building at the bottom of the note s pins, and the image of “5” changes position. While these moveable features are impressive and entertaining, that was not the reason Australian government officials spent ten years developing them. Their primary purpose was to make it impossible for criminals to produce their own fake notes.The new five-dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money. It has s raised bump alongside the top and bottom, enabling blind people to quickly determine its value.The credit for persuading the Australian government to add this all-important bump goes to 15-year-old Connor McLeod. The blind Sydney teenager came up with the idea in 2014 after being unable to tell how much money he had received for Christmas. Connor says he was so embarrassed at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria. To convince the government officials of his idea, Connor started a website that got huge public attention.The government will add this feature to the new $10 bill which comes out in late 2017, as well as the updated $20, $50, and $100 bills that are still being designed.24. Which picture does NOT move when the banknote is tilted ?A. The bird.B. The number.C. The plants.D. The building.25. What was the main reason the Australian government created the new banknote?A. To make the note more difficult to copy.B. To show the count ry’s advanced technology.C. To help blind people more easily use money.D. To make the not’s appearance more attractive.26. What can we guess about Australian coins?A. They are different in size or shape.B. They are required in school cafeterias.C. They are more frequently used than notes.D. They are more convenient for young people.27. What did Connor do to persuade the government?A. He wrote a letter to the leaders.B. He organized an online meeting.C. He sought support on the Internet.D. He requested a special Christmas gift.CAt this year’s Technology Forum, speakers include world-famous people, such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, and lesser-known individuals with great ideas to change the world. One of the latter is Jonny Cohen, a high school senior, green businessman and creator of GreenShields.Since Cohen was a child, he has been innovating and inventing. When he was 12 and took science classes at Northwestern University, he saw a school bus and had an idea: what if the shape of school bus was improved to make it more fuel efficient? This would greatly reduce the amount of pollution it produced. He set about making a wind tunnel in his parents’ garage and placed small metal plates or shields on toy school buses to test them. The result: his shields redirected the airflow over and around the bus, decreased wing drag, and produced better fuel economy and less pollution.Cohen went through various experiments to improve his GreenShields invention. With thehelp of MIT and Cook-Illinois Bus Company, which donated a full-sized bus for Cohen’s experiments, he now has a shield model that is inexpensive and easy to attach, enabling widespread adoption.How much of an impact can these shields have on climate change? Fuel consumption for the average US school bus is seven miles per gallon. GreenShields increases fuel efficiency by 10-20%, saving about $600 per bus per year, and costs only $30 to attach. Cohen and his partners are now trying to persuade the government to put GreenShields on all school buses.With almost half-a-million school buses in America using nearly $2.5 billion of fuel per year, a consumption reduction of 10-20% would make a big difference in pollution. Not to mention the roughly $285 million in annual savings on fuel.28. What can we learn about Jonny Cohen from the text?A. He has produced GreenShields independently.B. He has been employed to improve school buses.C. He is a world-famous businessman and inventor.D. He has a talent for finding and solving problems.29. How does GreenShields make a bus more fuel efficient?A. By reducing the amount of wind drag.B. By improving the quality of fuel used.C. By providing a wind tunnel for the bus.D. By changing the shape of the bus engine.30. Where did Cohen begin testing his shields?A. At Northwestern University.B. In his parents’ garage.C. At a local bus company.D. In an MIT lab.31. What’s the intended benefit of Cohen’s invention?A. To provide school buses with cheaper fuel.B. To reduce the cost of producing school buses.C. To increase the profits of the school bus industry.D. To make school buses more environmentally-friendly.DWe all know the feeling: looking at the computer screen, pretending to be interested in our homework, even though we really feel bored. But such feelings may soon be at an end, says Dr. Harry Witchel, head of the Essex Medical School. He believes that computers of the future will notice when people feel bored and even take action to stop it.Before you get concerned, the machine won’t be reading your mind. It will be observing the many movements you make while using a computer. It’s not interested in the big movements needed to use the machine 一like moving a mouse or touching a screen —but small, barely noticeable movements like closing your eyes,moving in your seat or rubbing your face. Witchel calls these “boredom movements" and says they show how interested the person is in what they are reading or watching. The higher the interest level, the less movement!To test his theory, Witchel invited 27 people to perform various computer-based tasks. The activities ranged from playing online games (an interesting task) to reading documents like government laws that most people would find boring.A special video camera followed the participants’ movements as they completed each task. Just as the researcher expected, the “boredom movements" greatly decreased, by as much as 42%,when the subjects were very interested in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, Dr Witchel isn’t planning to use his results to create machines that report students who are not paying attention at school. Instead, he wants “movement sensing” technology to be built into future computers in order to improve students' computer-based learning experience.The scientist says that by measuring the students' interest level as they work, educators will be able to adjust their materials in real-time to keep students focused. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions and in the future, help to develop more intelligent robots.32. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Homework.B. A computer.C. Boredom.D. The future.33. Why did Dr Witchel carry out his research?A. To discover how bored people move.B. To find out what makes people bored.C. To see if interested people are more active.D. To test the link between boredom and movement.34. Which movement would Witchel's technology most likely pay attention to?A. Turning off the machine.B. Typing words on a keyboard.C. Surfing quickly between webpages.D. Moving one’s head from side to side.35. How will the new technology help education, according to Witchel?A. By reducing teachers' workload.B. By maintaining students' learning interest.C. By reporting students' misbehavior in class.D. By making learning more like a computer game.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。
广东省广州市2017届高考英语二模试卷(解析版)
D.Seek out people from their home country.
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广东省广州市2017届中考英语模拟试卷(二)及参考答案
广东省广州市2017届中考英语模拟试卷(二)一、完形填空1. 完形填空As teenagers,you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big,such as winning the Nobel Prize,1they can be sm all. You may just want to become one of the top ten students in your class.Once you find a dream,what do you do with it?2 you ever try to make your dream come true?Follow Your Heart,3 Australian writer Andrew Matthews,tells us that 4 our dreams come true is life’s biggest challenge.You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects,or that it is impossible for you 5 a writer. These kinds of th oughts prevent you from reaching your dream,the book says.In fact,everyone can make6 dream come true.7 first thing you must do is to remember the dream in your mind.Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep 8 yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true 9 becau se a big dream is made up of many small 10.There 11 difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest one 12 from yourself. You need to decide 13 the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead 14 better exam results. As you get closer to your dream,it may change 1 5. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.2. 完形填空A young British woman had shortly arrived in Hong Kong and had not yet learned anything about the Chinese culture.One day she went to the home of a Chinese friend and was immediately given a cup of Chinese tea. She was not 1 an d she also found this type of tea rather 2. However,since she had been given the tea,she felt she should drink it. Hoping to fini sh it 3 so that she would not feel about having to drink this tea which she did not 4,she started to drink as much of it as she co uld. But as soon as her cup became half-full,the host insisted on giving her more. Several times she told the host that she had had 5,but it seemed to have no6. Her cup kept being 7,and she kept on drinking.During the time of her 8,she drank about twelve cups of tea. Later she found out that she should have just left the tea,an d that this would have meant that she had had enough. Influenced by her 9 culture,she felt it too 10 to leave the tea and could not understand why the host took no notice of her protests (抗议) that she had had enough!二、阅读理解3. 阅读理解Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s,he had become one of the best-loved and most successful childr en's book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.In 1954,life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children's booA new report says more and more international students are attending colleges and universities in the United States. It also notes a large increase in the number of international students from China.These findings are from the latest Open Doors Report. The report documents the record number of international studen ts in the United States during 2012,2013 school year. It says more than seven hundred sixty-four thousand four-hundred such students were attending American colleges and universities during the last two years. That represents an increase of almost six percent than one year earlier.On the other hand,the number of Americans studying overseas(海外) increased by one percent,which reached ninet een thousand this year.The report says one hundred ninety-four thousand students at American colleges and universities were from China. That is an increase of more than twenty-three percent over the year before. Peggy Blumenthal,an expert of international education, described the effect of the increase in Chinese students."Now they have been coming for some time. But this year was the highest level ever." She says many Chinese families are able to pay for the highest-quality education for their children. The children mainly choose to study in America."We know many of them have enough income to be able to afford to send them anywhere in the world that they want to go. And for the most part,looking around the world,Chinese students still prefer to come to the United States as their choice."Chinese students are not the only ones who want to attend American colleges and universities. After China,India sends the second largest number of students to the United States for higher education. India has about one hundred thousand stude nts in American schools. South Korea is third with about seventy-two thousand students.Why do so many foreign students study in the United States? Peggy Blumenthal provides one reason."The advantage America has is that we have a huge system and a very perfect system. So there are over four thousan d universities and colleges in the United States. Among them are some top ones in the world,and what that tells us is there is still a lot of room to host international students."Foreign students represent less than four percent of the total student population in American higher education.And from Learning English,that's the VOA Special English Education Report. I'm Bob Doughty. Thanks for listening.(1) Bob Doughty seems to be ________.(2) Which country below has the fewest students studying overseas?(3) Which is NOT the reason why so many Chinese students go to the USA for further study?(4) Which of the following statement is true?(5) This passage from VOA Special English is most likely to be ________.6. 阅读理解VisasTravelers to France must have a valid passport (有效护照). Visitors from EEC (欧共体) countries and America do not need visas,but visitors from other countries should contact the nearest French consulate (领事馆) or tourist office about gettin g one before travelling.ArrivalYou could arrive at one of the two airports serving Paris.Charles de Gaulle is bigger and more modern. You can take a comfortable and inexpensive Air France bus to Porte Mi llot in the 16th district,then take a bus ,the Metro or a taxi to your hotel. There are also city buses (No. 350 and 351) which go i nto Eastern Paris,Nation and the Gare de Train Station. A taxi takes about 40 to 50 minutes to reach the centre,and costs ab out 170 Francs. Add another 30 minutes for rush hours.Orly is the other major airport,which have mostly domestic (国内的) flights. Air France buses go to the Invalides Terminal,a convenient drop off place,where you can take the Metro or RER directly. A city bus (Orly bus) comes into the southern en d of Paris at the Denfer-Rochereau Metro Station every 15 minutes. A taxi ride,not during rush hour,takes 30-40 minutes and costs about 120 Francs.If you arrive at a train station,you can follow the clearly posted signs towards the Metro or taxi stands.MoneyMany banks in Paris will change cash or travelers’ checks,and there are no special differences in rates (比率). Banking hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The exchanges window at the Gare du Nord is open until 10 p.m. on weekdays,a nd other station banks are open until 8 p.m.There are automatic (自动的) exchange machines at the Opera (the BNP Bank) and at No.66 on the Champs-Elysees that will change other bills into Francs. International VISA cards can be used in automatic tellers at many city banks.If you lose your credit card,here are some hotline numbers:American Express (Tel:4777-7200);Diners Club (Tel:4762-7575);Carte Bleu Visa (Tel:4277-1190).(1) Who do not need a visa when visiting France?(2) It will take you about _________ from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the centre of Paris by car during the rush hours.(3) If you want to go the southern end of Paris,you’d better take _________.(4) Money can be exchanged in _________.(5) From the passage we can learn that __________.三、七选五7. 任务型阅读Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters w here you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest ch ildren are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple.________ So this child i s very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason.________ Middle children don't get so much attention,so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children,the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd.________ He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and char ming.Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently.________. They didn't take m any chances in their lives. They usually followed orders and seldom made their own decisions. Rules didn't mean as much to l ater children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas.________A. They took chances and they often did better in lifeB. Parents have a lot of time for their first child,they give him or her a lot of attentionC. The youngest child,though,often gets special treatmentD. The study found that first children believed in family rulesE. What happens to the other children in the family?四、单词拼写8. 单词拼写(1) Tom is a bboy. It seems that he fears nothing.(2) The back s;of the car is wide enough for three people.(3) Talking louldy is not a;in the library.(4) The old days were so much different f;today.(5) The young couple looked e;for their lost child(6) When you m;pink and white,you get a lighter pink五、翻译9. 翻译(根据给出的汉语意思补全句子)(1)上个月我们社区又建好了一座新的图书馆。
2017年广州市普通高中毕业班模拟考试英语
2017年广州市普通高中毕业班模拟考试英语阅读理解(共两节,满分60 分)第一节(共15 小题;每小题3 分,满分45 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。
APassenger InformationCarry-on Bag RulesWhen travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.---Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.---Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh up to 10 kilos.---Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.---Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags (see the table below). Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.Safety RulesFor the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:---Bottles containing gas (e.g. cigarette lighter)---Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.Note:If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor’s letter explaining why you need the medicine.Bag FeesRule FeeOverweight*Bags heavier than 10 kilos¥100 per kilo over limitOversized**Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm¥250 per bagExtra bags¥400 per extra bag*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane’s storage.21. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?A. A gas bottleB. Medical equipmentC. A 100ml bottle of creamD. A bag that is 120cm long22. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?A. After they get on the planeB. Six hours before their flightC. When they arrive at the airportD. At least one day before their flight23. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?A. 250yuanB. 300yuanC. 550yuanD. 850yuanBThe sun was rising when Daryl’s delivery truck reached the highway. This was the best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight. It looked like it was going to be a good day.Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle of the road. Daryl often passed dead animals on the roadside but he knew than this was something different. He slammed on his brakes and the truck screeched to a halt.The lump was a girl. He tried shaking her awake but she wouldn’t move, so he picked her up and carried her to the side of the road. At least she wouldn’t be run over there.Now she was someone else’s problem. He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didn’t have time to be a here. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his mirror and saw the girl lying still by the side of the r oad, he knew he couldn’t leave her. Daryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town.An hour later he pulled up at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, only for the policeman to say that he needed to make a report. Daryl knew this would take several hours, but he had no choice. There was no way he’d get to Los Angeles on time now.Three hours later the report was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger, but could remember nothing else. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy to help, but as he got back into his truck he knew his boss wouldn’t be.Just as he was about to pull back onto the road, his mo ther called. “Have you seen?” she said, “A bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles.”Daryl’s blood run cold. If he had been on time, he would have been on that fallen bridge about two hours ago. Daryl realized how lucky he was.24. What did Daryl plan to do in Los Angeles?A. Go on holiday.B. Deliver some goods.C. Visit his mum.D. Report to his boss.25. Why did Daryl first leave the girl by the side of the road?A. He didn’t want to be late.B. He thought the girl would be fine.C. He knew that someone else would help.D. He worried the police would blame him.26. How did Daryl feel after he left the police station?A. Confident that he would be on time.B. Angry that he had to make the report.C. Proud that he had saved the girls life.D. Worried that his boss would be angry.27. What does the underlined expression “Daryl blood ran cold” in the last paragraph suggest?A. Daryl was now feeling more relaxed.B. Daryl thought he would be in trouble.C. Daryl was greatly shocked by the news.D. Daryl felt the sudden change in temperature.CHave you ever wondered when dogs first became “man’s best friend” and the world’s favourite pet? If you have then you’re not alone. When and where dogs first began living side-side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(驯养) by humans. They came into lives some 15000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture.Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are unquestionable dogs and not wolves date from 14,000 years ago. However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pure wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs were first domesticated. In one research project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from street dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. It’s even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30,000-year-old skulls mentioned earlier are currently being studied, and another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones.Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans around the world for thousands of years, their current distribution may tell us very littleof their origins. This is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa.But why were the animals domesticated in the first place? The most recent theory is that dogs domesticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three -quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide.28. Which is the only statement generally agreed on by scientists studying dogs?A. They originally were used as farm animalB. They evolved from wolves found in EuropeC. They helped the development of agricultureD. They were the first animal to be kept as pets29. Why does the writer first mention the 30,000-year-old animals skulls?A. To show that dogs were much larger in the pastB. To prove that dogs developed from Asian wolvesC. To suggest that dogs may have evolved much earlierD. To argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium30. How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska?A. By examine the animals’ DNAB. By analyzing the age of their bonesC. By studying the shape of their skullsD. By comparing them with modern dogs31. Why did dogs start living with humans?A. Because they were attracted by foodB. Because they were trapped by humansC. Because they couldn’t survive in the wildD. Because they were trained to protect villagesDMany people believe that the only way to make our communities safer is to build more prisons. But there’s a way better protect cities and towns by doing just the opposite.In many countries throughout the world, prison populations have risen dramatically over the past decade. One of the main reasons for this is the large number of repeat offenders; that is people who break the law again once freed from jail. Statistics show that about one in four prisoners freed every year return to jail within three years.This is partly because ex-prisoners face huge difficulty finding employment. More than a third of them cannot find any job at all. Data show that having a job greatly reduces the chances that a person will commit a crime again or commit one in the first place. Released prisoners who do manage to find steady employment are 50 percent less likely to return to prison. Rather than harming a community, having a job helps ex-prisoners to change their ways and make a positive and productive contribution to their communities.What’s more, helping these men and women find jobs would also save taxpayers a lot of money. Few prisoners would save governments millions or possibly even billions of dollars annually: the costs of building and operating jails.There are many things that the government can do to help ex-prisoners find work. More job training programs should be introduced to provide prisoners with work skills before they are freed. Companies and factories should also be given tax benefits if they employ ex-prisoners. Such programs have been shown to work in several countries.Such policies of course assure that freed criminals actually want to work. But shouldn’t they be given the chance? Our goal, after all, sh ouldn’t be to incarcerate as many prisoners as possible, but to build a society that doesn’t need to put such a large percentage of its population in jail. We should take a step in that direction and help prisoners find self-respect and purpose through work.32. What percentage of freed prisoners returns to prison within three years?A. 65%B. 50%C. 33%D. 25%33. Which of the following best describes the content of the fifth paragraph?A. FactsB. ArgumentsC. RecommendationsD. Requirements34. What does the underlined word “incarcerate” in the last paragraph?A. set freeB. lock upC. employD. separate35. Which of the following would be author agree with?A. Tougher punishment will reduce crimeB. Most prisoners do not deserve to be in prisonC. Economic conditions are a major cause of crimeD. Prison populations are likely to increase in the future [from ]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。
2017年广州二模英语试题及答案
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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.AMany people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life—changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However,life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture。
The honeymoon periodAt first, for those who actually decide to move abroad,life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes。
Trouble in paradiseIn many cases,when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be。
广东省2017年初中毕业生学业考试模拟英语试题(二)含答案
2017年广东省初中毕业生学业考试英语模拟试卷(二)班别:姓名:学号:分数:___________说明:1.全卷共8页,满分为120分,考试用时为100分钟。
2.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号。
用2B铅笔把对应该号码的标号涂黑。
3.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,答案不能答在试题上。
4.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。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
5.考生务必保持答题卡的整洁:考试结束时,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、听力理解(本大题分为A、B、C、D四部分,共25小题,每小题1分,共25分)A.听单句话(本题有5小题,每小题1分,共5分)根据所听句子的内容和所提的问题,选择符合题意的图画回答问题。
每小题听一遍。
()1.When do Americans like to eat turkey?A B C ()2.Where is the speaker going to have lunch today?A B C ()3.Who is Mrs. Jones?A B C ()4.How is Mary going to the Star Park?A B C ( )5.Which is the speaker’s favorite sport?A B C B.听对话(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)根据所听内容,回答每段对话后面的问题。
在每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话,回答第6小题。
()6.Where did Rachel buy a present?A.In a coffee shop. B.In a bookstore. C.In the cinema. 听第二段对话,回答第7小题。
广东省广州市2017届高考英语二模试卷(解析版)
(俗称 广州二模)
2017 年 4 月 22 日下午考试英语
2017 年高考广州一模、二模的考试时间及相关事宜,广州一模将于 3 月 16-17 日进阅读理解
21.(6 分)Many people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life﹣ changing adventure oversea.s They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down.However,life overseas is not always ea,syand many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien cult.ure The honeymoon period At first , for those who actually decide to move abroad , life is an exci ng adventure .They enjoy exploring their new surroundings ,and life seems like an extended holiday.They don't mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture.They can even afford to prac ce their fore﹣iglnanguage skills without fear of making mistake.s Trouble in paradise In many case,s when people consider moving to another coun,trythey o en fail to
2017年广东省广州市天河区高考英语模拟试卷(二)-教师用卷
2017年广东省广州市天河区高考英语模拟试卷(二)副标题一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)AWhen most people think of the word "education",they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing.Into this empty casting,the teachers are supposed to stuff "education".But genuine education,as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago,is not inserting the stuffing of information into a person,but rather eliciting knowledge from him;it is the drawing out of what is in the mind."The most important part of education" once wrote William Ernest Hocking,the distinguished Harvard philosopher,"is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him."And,as Edith Hamilton has reminded us,Socrates never said,"I know,learn from me" He said,rather,"Look into your ownselves and find the spark of truth that God has put into every heart,and that only you can kindle to a flame."In a dialogue called the "Meno",Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy,without a day of schooling,and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really "knows" geometry-because the principles and axioms of geometry are already in his mind,waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and controversies about the content of education are futile and inconclusive because they are concerned with what should "go into" the student rather than with what should be taken out,and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me,after a lecture,"I spend so much time studying that I don't have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with the sausage-casing view of education.He was being so stuffed with numerous varied facts,with such an indigestible mass of material,that he had no time(and was given no encouragement)to draw on his own resources,to use his own mind for analyzing and synthesizing,and evaluating this material.Education,to have any meaning beyond the purpose of creating well informed fools,must elicit from the pupil what potentially exists in every human being-the rules of reason,the inner knowledge of what is proper for men to be and do,the ability to assess evidence an come to conclusions that can generally be agreed on by all open minds and warm heart.Pupils are more like oysters than sausages.The job of teaching is not to stuff them and then seal them up,but to help them open and reveal the riches within.There are pearls in each of us,if only we knew how to cultivate them with enthusiasm and persistence.1.What did Socrates say about genuine education?______A. Education should draw student's attention.B. Education aims to develop students' potentials.C. Education requires exact and clear knowledge transfer.D. Education means to stuff information into a person.2.Which of the following can take the place of the underlined words in the passage?______A. simple and clearB. complicate and importantC. essential and meaningfulD. pointless and useless3.Socrates might have agreed with the following statements EXCEPT that ______ .A. knowledge can only be acquired through hard workB. students are like oysters bearing pearls that are to be cultivatedC. teachers' job should center on helping students find their own valuesD. treating students like a sausage casing is an invalid means of education4.Which one will best serve as the title of the passage?______A. Oysters and SausagesB. Socrates' View on Slave BoysC. What True Education Should Do?D. The Content of Education【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】A 【小题4】C【解析】BDAC1.B.细节理解题.根据第二段"But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not insert ing the stuffing of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the drawing out of what is in the mind"可知,教育的目的是激发学生的潜能.故选B.2.D.词意猜测题.根据句意可知,很多关于教育内容的讨论和争论都是徒劳的,所以该词的意思是"无意义的和无用的".故选D.3.A.细节理解题.根据第三段"Look into your ownselves and find the spark of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle to a flame"可知,人天生机智聪慧,并不是通过努力工作获得的知识.所以A选项错误.故选A.4.C.标题判断题.根据倒数第二段"Education, to have any meaning beyond the purpose of creating well informed fools, must elicit from the pupil what potentially exists in every human being-the rules of reason"可知,本文讨论的是真正的教育应该做什么,教育是除了创造出有见识的人之外,还有其他意义,必须从学生身上引发出在每个人身上的潜能.故选C.本文讨论的是真正的教育应该做什么,教育是除了创造出有见识的人之外,还有其他意义,必须从学生身上引发出在每个人身上的潜能.阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.BResearchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes."Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality."Shoes serve a practical purpose,and also serve as nonverbal indications with symbolic messages.People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear."Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits detected in the study include a person's general age,their gender,income,political affiliation(派别),and other personality characteristics,including someone's emotional stability.Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style,cost,color and condition of someone's shoes.In the study,63University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants.Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes,and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So,what do your shoes say about your personality?Some of the results were expected:People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes,and flashier footwear was typically worn by extroverts(外向者).However,some of the more specific results are interesting.For example,"practical and functional" shoes were generally worn by more " agreeable" people,while ankle boots were more closely aligned with "aggressive" personalities.The strangest of all may be that those who wore "uncomfortable looking" shoes tend to have "calm" personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them,you may suffer from "attachment anxiety",spending a large amount of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance.There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal types wearing "shabbier and less expensive" shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits,but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.5.By looking at a person's shoes,it's possible for people to ______ .A. estimate the wearer's characterB. know the wearer thoroughlyC. have exact cues about the wearer's social statusD. judge the wearer's educational background6.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?______A. Aggressive people are likely to wear ankle boots.B. Flashier shoes are typically wore by outgoing people.C. In the study,63 researchers were asked to fill out questionnaire about personality.D. In the study,judgments were made according to various characteristics of people'sshoes.7.Taking exceptional care of new shoes shows that ______ .A. the owners are in a relaxed stateB. the owners care much about others' opinions on their appearanceC. the owners are particular about their appearanceD. the owners have too many shoes to choose from8.What is the best title of the passage?______A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How To Judge People's Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect People's Personalities【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】1.A.细节理解题.根据第一段中"can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes"通过鞋可以判断出一个人的性格.故选A.2.C.细节理解题.根据文中第二段"In the study,63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants.Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes,and then filled out a personality questionnaire."可知,是参与者填写关于人格的问卷,而非63位大学生.故选C.3.B.细节理解题.根据文中第四段"spending too much time worrying about what other people think of your appearance."可知对鞋子特别在意的人对其外貌也特别的留意.故选B.4.D.标题判断题.仔细阅读全文可知本文讲的是鞋子可以反映一个人的性格.研究人员指出有些研究结果是在意料之内的,而有些结果是出乎人们意料的.比如穿实用性鞋子的人一般具有令人愉快的性格,而穿及踝短靴的人却往往具有攻击性的性格.结合选项,故选D.一项新的研究表明根据一个人的鞋子可以判断一个人,甚至是陌生人的性格,准确率能达到90%.研究人员指出有些研究结果是在意料之内的,而有些结果是出乎人们意料的.比如穿实用性鞋子的人一般具有令人愉快的性格,而穿及踝短靴的人却往往具有攻击性的性格.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.CBefore your child's final exam:and the graduation announcements,you face a significant task together:choosing the right college or university.There is no "one size fits all" approach to selecting a college-it's a very personal process for most teenagers.Consider a wide range of factors to help your child make the best possible choice.Discuss with your child her post-high school choices,such as college,finding work or starting a business,or joining the army.If you determine together that college is the best choice for your child,talk about the importance of college,and her longer-term goals by going to college.Talk to your child about what she thinks is important in a college experience and share your opinions as well.Identify the issues that will directly impact her college choice,such as her grades,test scores and family finances.Then make a list of the key criteria for her dream school,including factors such as the school's location,its size,the types of program,the after school activities available and the type of financial aid available.Prioritize the item:on your child's list,at least to the extent of sorting it into "must-haves," "highly desirable" and "nice-to-have" categories.Put these factors into an online search engine specifically designed to identify colleges and universities that best meet your criteria,such as that offered by CollegeBoard.org.Start with the most important criteria,then experiment with additional factors to narrow the search results to a number you can work with,such as 10or 20different schools.Use the search results as a guide to further focus your college search.Research each school by reviewing its website,requesting information directly from the school and attending local presentations about the school.9.The underlined word "prioritize" in Paragraph 4 probably means " ______ ".A. do research intoB. write downC. add toD. list in order of importance10.What can we learn from the passage?______A. It's better to decide the college for your child.B. An online search engine is of great help to you.C. There is a "one size fits all" way to select a college.D. It's necessary to take your child's opinion into consideration.11.What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?______A. To argueB. To introduceC. To persuadeD. To amuse【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】D 【小题3】B【解析】1.D..词义猜测题.根据文章倒数第二段的on your child's list,at least to the extent of sorting it into "must-haves," "highly desirable" and "nice-to-have" categories中的关键词list和下文Start with the most important criteria,then experiment with additional factors to narrow the search results to a number you can work with中的the most important criteria可推断划线单词为按照重要性进行列举,结合选项,故选D.2.D.推理题.根据文章第三段的第一句话Talk to your child about what she thinks is important in a college experience and share your opinions as well可知考虑孩子的意见是必要的.故选D.3.B.推理题.通读全文,并根据文章第一段第一句话Before your child's final exam:and the graduation announcements,you face a significant task together:choosing the right college or university判断下文就是对这项任务的介绍,你应该如何做.故选B.文章主要告诉我们孩子在面对选择什么样的大学时应该考虑孩子的意见,根据孩子的需要、学校的情况选择等,全面考虑做出最佳选择.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.D"Can't hold a candle to"is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity,someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.Another expression is"hold your tongue."It means to be still and not talk."Hold your tongue"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the.expression to quiet a noisy child."Hold out"is an expression one hears often in.sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players"hold out"if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.The expression"hold up"has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,"This is a hold up.Give me your money."Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true."Hold on"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,"Hold on,you forgot your book."It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.Our final expression is"hold the line."That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse-to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will"hold the line on taxes."He means there will be no increase in taxes.12.The expression"can't hold a candle to"can be used when ______ .A. some footballers refuse to play a gameB. someone else is wanted on the phoneC. someone is not qualified for a positionD. someone was delayed by heavy traffic13.The tune of the phrase"hold your tongue"is probably a little ______ .A. amusingB. politeC. unfriendlyD. offensive14.If some teachers"hold out",they probably ______ .A. change their attitudeB. refuse to workC. make a compromiseD. show their devotion15.Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?______A. I promise to hold the line on house pricesB. Hold on!You have to pay the bill,sir.C. You can't even hold a candle to Michael.D. I was late as I was held up by a hold up.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】CCBA1.C.细节理解题.根据第一段后2行The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.这个短语是指那些不会给你拿蜡烛的人是不适合做你的仆人的,也就是说这样的人是不合格的.该短语是指C项含义.故C正确.2.C.推理判断题.根据文章第二段Another expression is"hold your tongue."It means to be still and not talk."Hold your tongue"is not something you would tell a friend.hold your tongue表示让对方不要说话,保持安静,这是一个不太礼貌、不友好的用语,不是我们经常和朋友讲的用语.故C正确.3.B.细节理解题.根据" their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth."可知,这句话的意思是拒绝做某事,所以他们很有可能拒绝工作.故选B.4.A.推理判断题.根据文章最后一段That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse-to hold steady可知hold the line表示不让事情失败,让事情保持稳定,这个短语表示的是褒义.故A正确.本文是一篇社会文化类阅读,主要介绍了英语中几个常用的短语,介绍了每个短语的内在含义和具体使用语境并举例进行了说明.阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.二、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)Here You Grow Again "You're having problems?No problem."That's what I try to tell myself when I begin to feel overwhelmed.And then I(16)myself that the only people I am (17)of who don't have(18)are gathered in peaceful neighborhoods.There is never a(19),never a moment of stress to ruin a day.All is calm.Most(20)have at least one such worry-free zone.We call them cemeteries.But if you're still(21),you have difficulties.It's the way of life.And believe it or not,most of your problems may actually be(22)for you than you think.Let me explain.Maybe you have seen the Great Barrier Reef,(23)some 1,800miles from New Guinea to Australia.Tour guides regularly take visitors to(24)the reef.On one tour,the guide wasasked a question."I notice that the lagoon(浅水湖)side of the reef looks(25)and lifeless,while the ocean side is lively and colorful,"a traveler observed."(26)is this?"The guide gave an interesting answer,"The coral(珊瑚)around the lagoon side is in(27)water,with no challenge for its survival.It(28)early.The coral on the ocean side is constantly being(29)by wind,waves,storms-surges of power.It has to fight for(30)every day of its life.As it is challenged and tested it changes and(31).It grows healthy.It grows strong.And it reproduces."Then he added this telling note,"That's the way it is(32)every living organism."Like coral(33)by the sea,we grow.(34)demands can cause us to grow stronger.Mental and emotional stress can produce strength and determination.Spiritual testing can produce(35)of character and faithfulness.16. A. warn B. inform C. remind D. persuade17. A. ashamed of B. aware ofC. concerned aboutD. worried about18. A. troubles B. purposes C. plans D. opinions19. A. wonder B. miracle C. wish D. care20. A. campuses B. halls C. towns D. countries21. A. worrying B. breathing C. thinking D. working22. A. bigger B. smaller C. better D. heavier23. A. covering B. running C. reaching D. stretching24. A. find B. dig C. protect D. view25. A. pale B. healthy C. strong D. colorful26. A. how B. when C. why D. what27. A. dirty B. still C. deep D. cold28. A. grows B. rests C. dies D. settles29. A. killed B. washed C. cleaned D. tested30. A. nutriment B. development C. survival D. energy31. A. adapts B. breaks C. disappears D. enlarges32. A. for B. with C. on D. in33. A. supported B. flooded C. swallowed D. struck34. A. Social B. Physical C. Spiritual D. Emotional35. A. feature B. result C. strength D. influence【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】C 【小题6】B 【小题7】C 【小题8】D 【小题9】D 【小题10】A 【小题11】C 【小题12】B 【小题13】C 【小题14】D 【小题15】C 【小题16】A 【小题17】B 【小题18】D 【小题19】B 【小题20】C 【解析】1-5 CBADC 6-10 BCDDA 11-15 CBCDC 16-20 ABDBC1.C.考查动词及语境理解.warn 警告;remind 提醒,使……想起;inform 通知;persuade 说服."你遇见问题了吗?没有问题!"这是当我感觉无助的时候告诉我自己的话.作者用这些话提醒自己.故答案为C.2.B.考查形容词及语境理解.be aware of 意识到;be ashamed of 对……感到羞愧;be concerned about 关心……;be worried about 担忧.我提醒我自己要意识到,我所认识的没有遇到麻烦的人是在那一片宁静的社区:墓地.故答案为B.3.A.考查名词及语境理解.与本文的第一句话"‘You're having problems?No problem'"中的problems呼应,指那些没有麻烦的人们.故答案为A.4.D.考查名词及语境理解.wonder 奇迹,奇观;miracle 奇迹;care 关注;wish 希望,愿望.与上文中的 problems,troubles 和后面的 stress 等呼应,指没有任何关心的事情.故答案为D.5.C.考查名词及语境理解.campus 校园;hall 大厅;country 国家;town 镇.本句是指每个小镇都会有一个墓地,墓地里的死人是没有烦恼的.故答案为C.6.B.考查动词及语境理解.根据第一段的内容可知:只有死人才不会有烦恼.所有活着的人都会遇见困难.本句中… is still breathing 就是指还活着的人.故答案为B.7.C.考查形容词及语境理解.bigger 更大;smaller 更小;better 更好;heavier 更严重.根据下文内容可知大堡礁上经常受到海水冲击的珊瑚生命力更加旺盛,但是那些没有受海水冲击的反而会死得更早.说明大部分的问题对我们是有好处的,能让我们生活得更好.故答案为C.8.D.考查动词及语境理解.cover 覆盖;run 运营,奔跑;reach 到达;stretch 延伸.从后面的"some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia"可知,这里的大堡礁绵延1800英里.故答案为D.9.D.考查动词及语境理解.view 观看;dig 挖;protect 保护;find 发现.导游常常带着游客去观看大堡礁.导游带来游客观看风景是很正常的事情.故答案为D.10.A.考查形容词及语境理解.与后面的"and lifeless"呼应,指这里的珊瑚是无生命的,并且颜色是苍白的.11.C.考查连词及语境理解.根据上文 On one tour, the guide was asked a question可知,这个游客看见这种情景之后,问为什么.故答案为C.12.B.考查形容词及语境理解.dirty 脏的;cold 寒冷的;deep 深的;still 不动的,安静的.根据"with no challenge for its survival"可知在浅水湖中的珊瑚的生存没有挑战,应该是在静止的水里才不会有挑战.如果海水很汹涌,那么珊瑚的生存才回遇见挑战.故答案为B.13.C.考查动词及语境理解.从上文的"with no challenge for its survival"没有生存的挑战性,可知它们死得早.故答案为C.14.D.考查动词及语境理解.根据本句后半句"by wind,waves,storms- suges power"可知深海中的珊瑚收到风浪、暴风雨的考验和洗礼,要努力活下来,所以才会呈现出充满活力的颜色.同时根据15空后"As it is challenged and tested"说明本句应是"考验".故答案为D.15.C.考查名词及语境理解.深海中的珊瑚每天都要接受各种风浪、暴风雨等自然的考验,要为生存而努力.nutrition 营养;development 发展;survival 生存;energy 能量.故答案为C.16.A.考查动词及语境理解.enlarge 扩大;break 折断;disappear 消失;adapt 适应.当珊瑚受到各种考验的时候,它就要改变并适应环境的变化,故答案为A.17.B.考查介词及语境理解.由本句句意可知,with指的是这些情况适用于每一个活着的生物.故答案为B.18.D.考查动词及语境理解.strike 撞击,敲击;flood 涌入;swallow 吞下;support 支持,养活.从后面的"by the sea,we grow" 可知,这里指我们像珊瑚一样,经受海水的撞击,从而我们能够成长.故答案为D.19.B.考查形容词及语境理解.social 社会的;emotional 情绪的,情感的;spiritual 精神上的;physical 身体上的.根据下一句"Mental and emotional stress can produce strength and determination."(精神和情绪上的压力能够产生力量和决心)中 strength 属于身体的范畴.故答案为B.20.C.考查名词及语境理解.由上文"Mental and emotional stress can produce strength and determination"可知精神上和情绪上的压力能够产生力量和决心,strength属于身体的一部分,故答案为C.大堡礁上经常受到海水冲击的珊瑚生命力更加旺盛,但是那些没有受海水冲击的反而会死得更早.作者从而得出,在我们的人生中,经常遇到挫折,会使我们更加具有能力.近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化,试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽,综合难度不断提高.做完型填空首先要通读全文,了解大意.一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格,所以,必须先通读一至两遍,才能大概了解文章的内容.千万不要看一句,做一句.其次要逐句分析,前后一致.选择答案时,要考虑整个句子的内容,包括搭配、时态、语法等.答案全填完后,再通读一遍文章,检查是否通顺流畅了,用词得当,意思正确.三、语法填空(本大题共1小题,共15.0分)36.As I think back I realize how hard it is(1)______ (view)the world through the eyesof my childhood.(2)______ child's mind is still filled with the idea that anything and everything is possible.They haven't begun building the mental walls yet.Watch a child (3)______ (learn)to walk and it's amazing.No matter how many times they fall down,they hop back up (4)______ they instinctively(本能地)know that eventually they'll be able to walk.They don't have to worry what (5)______ think.They have no need to put up a front(讲面子).They are who they are.But somewhere along the line they learn to be practical.Their(6)______ (create)is blocked over time,as the world teaches them to fit in.Eventually they don't bounce back as fast (7)______ they fail.Learning is now something you have to do that is very boring and (8)______ (please).You and I can tear down those walls that are closing in and start fresh.It's time to bring back that sense of joy and wonder.When you (9)______ (set )your goals for the New Year,think like a child.Set your goals as if (10)______ is possible.【答案】【小题1】to view【小题2】A【小题3】learning【小题4】as/because【小题5】Others【小题6】creativity【小题7】when【小题8】unpleasant【小题9】are setting【小题10】anything【解析】1.to view.考查动词不定式.句子里,it 做形式主语,用动词不定式to view ,表示观看世界很难.2.A.考查冠词.泛指在"任何一个"小孩的头脑中,故用不定冠词A ,修饰child's mind.3. learning.考查非谓语动词.在watch后作宾补,用动词原形或动词的一ing形式,又由语境可知,小孩摔倒是在正在学走路的过程中,故用learning更好.4.as/because.考查连词. they instinctively(本能地) know that eventually they'll be able to walk.是 No matter how many times they fall do wn, they hop back up的原因,所以用as/ because.5.Others.考查代词.在宾语从句中作主语,一定是名词或代词,泛指的"别人"用代词others.6.creativity.考查派生词.做主语,有冠词 Their修饰,用名词creativity,表示"创造性".7.when.考查连词.表示"当…时候" ,用when引导 Eventually they don't bounce back as fast 的时间状语从句they fail.8.unpleasant.考查派生词.做 that is very 的表语,和形容词boring 并列,用形容词unpleasant,表示"令人不愉快的".9.are setting.考查谓语动词.本句表示"当你为新年做计划的时候",所以用现在进行时,所以和主语you一致,谓语动词用are setting.10.anything.考查代词.由语气或第一段第二句可知,本句用表示"任何事"的anything 较适合.本文作者主要是告诫我们要像小孩一样,不要在乎别人,跌倒了,爬起来,继续努力,相信什么事都是可能的.语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力,在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意,在读懂短文的基础上,结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析.要解决好语法填空,离不开坚实的语法知识,有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断,从而答对题目.四、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)37.某海外学校举办英语夏令营,开设了以下课程:园艺(gardening),烹饪(cooking),防身术(selfdefense),护理(nursing).假设你是李华,写封申请信,报名参加其中一门课程的学习,并阐述原因.注意:1.词数100左右2.可适当增加细节使行文流畅.Dear sir/ madam,______【答案】I am very glad that your school will hold the English Summer Camp that contains many courses,such as gardening,cooking,self-defence,nursing and so on.【高分句型一】I'd like to register to attend a course about gardening because I have liked flowers and grasses since I was a child.I especially like playing in the garden where I can enjoy the beauty of nature.(提出申请的课程)For one thing,I hope to gain more knowledge of gardening ,which can help me to major in the gardening after attending college.Besides,I can realize the bitterness of the gardeners to treasure plants more,and also ,I wish to get more information about gardening so as to study it more easily when I enter university.For another,after graduation from college,I will devote my life to cultivating flowers and grasses to turn our country into a more beautiful state ,which will attract more foreigners to visit.【高分句型二】(阐述申请的原因)Looking forward to your early reply.(期盼回信)Yours,LiHua【解析】Dear sir/ madam,I am very glad that your school will hold the English Summer Camp that contains many courses,such as gardening,cooking,self-defence,nursing and so on.【高分句型一】I'd like to register to attend a course about gardening because I have liked flowers and grasses since I was a child.I especially like playing in the garden where I can enjoy the beauty of nature.(提出申请的课程)For one thing,I hope to gain more knowledge of gardening ,which can help me to major in the gardening after attending college.Besides,I can realize the bitterness of the gardeners to treasure plants more,and also ,I wish to get more information about gardening so as to study it more easily when I enter university.For another,after graduation from college,I will devote my life to cultivating flowers and grasses to turn our country into a more beautiful state ,which will attract more foreigners to visit.【高分句型二】(阐述申请的原因)Looking forward to your early reply.(期盼回信)Yours,LiHua这是李华写的一封申请信.根据题目要求可知用第一人称,时态以一般现在时态和一般将来时态为主.高分句型1.I am very glad that your school will hold the English Summer Camp that contains many courses,such as gardening,cooking,self-defence,nursing and so on.句子里that引导原因状语从句your school will hold the English Summer Camp;that 引导定语从句contains many courses,such as gardening,cooking,self-defence,nursing and so on.很高兴你们学校举办英语夏令营,包括园艺、烹饪、自卫、护理等课程.2.For another,after graduation from college,I will devote my life to cultivating flowers and grasses to turn our country into a more beautiful state ,which will attract more foreigners to visit.For another和上句的For one thing连用,表示"一方面…另一方面";代指先行词a more beautiful state ,which 引导非限制性定语从句will attract more foreigners to visit.另一方面,大学毕业后,我将毕生致力于种植花草,把我们的国家变成一个更加美丽的国家,吸引更多的外国人来参观.考查应用文中的书信的写作.同时也属于提纲类作文,要点都已经给出,审题时注意本文使用一般现在时,包括要点:(1)你感兴趣的课程;(2)你期望从这门课程中学到什么;(3)为什么想学这些内容.运用合适的语法规则和词汇把各要点都准确表述出.难点在于选择词汇和句型,可以灵活运用省略句,倒装句和强调句型准确表述.提纲类短文的关键在于要点要全面包括,不能有遗漏和省略.同时注意谋篇布局的顺序,运用合适的连接词连接全文,同时选择高级的词汇和语法项目让文章更有文采.第11页,共11页。
2017年广州市广大附中中考二模英语试题
广大附中 2016—2017 学年度初三英语二模考试试题(满分110 分,时间120 分钟)一、语法选择(每小题 1 分,共 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从 1—15 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed 2 there。
There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden:an old tree 3 the centre of the garden。
It was so old and dry. This made the king 4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree 5 ,the animals left the garden。
Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The king was sad, 7 he didn't know what had happened.A young man went to the king,and said he 8 what had happened。
“This was 9 you cut the old tree down,” said the young man。
“There were 10 moths(飞蛾)which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths 11 and then they produced wastes for plants to grow。
广东省广州市高三英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题(扫描版)
广东省广州市2017届高三英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题(扫描版)
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AMany people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However, life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture.The honeymoon periodAt first, for those who actually decide to move abroad, life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes.Trouble in paradiseIn many cases, when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be. As time goes by, they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache. In this stage, the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background.The road to recoveryGradually, most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them. This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home, such as opening a bank account. This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness.Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem. The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country: you will not succeed. If not, you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind.21. Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first?A. They find foreign living much easier.B. They have the necessary language skills.C. They love the adventure and exploration.D. They enjoy meeting people from different cultures.22. According to the author, what is the main problem many people movingabroad face?A. Homesickness.B. Culture shockC. Health problems.D. Lack of employment.23. What would the author suggest people moving abroad do?A. Study the local language.B. Go on holidays frequently.C. Learn how to open a bank account.D. Seek out people from their home country.BAustralia loves interesting money. In 1988, it was the first country to replace paper money with special plastic banknotes. Now it’s introduced a new five-dollar bill so technologically advanced that many experts are calling it the money of the future!At first glance, the new note looks much like the old one. It has the same pink colour and main pictures on the front and back. But look closer, and you will notice a clear window running down the middle, surrounded by images of the yellow Prickly Moses, a type of Australian plant.Tilt(使倾斜)the note a little and you will see the Eastern Spinebill, an Australian bird, beating its wings as if trying to fly away. Turn the bill from side to side, and you will notice the picture of a small building at the bottom of the note spins, and the image of “5” changes position. While these moveable features are impressive and entertaining, that was not the reason Australian government officials spent ten years developing them. Their primary purpose was to make it impossible for criminals to produce their own fake notes.The new five-dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money. It has a raised bump alongside the top and bottom, enabling blind people to quickly determine its value.The credit for persuading the Australian government to add this all-important bump goes to 15-year-old Connor McLeod. The blind Sydney teenager came up with the idea in 2014 after being unable to tell how much money he had received for Christmas. Connor says he was so embarrassed at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria. To convince the government officials of his idea, Connor started a website that got huge public attention.The government will add this feature to the new $10 bill which comes out in late 2017, as well as the update 420, $50, and $100 bills that are still being designed.24. Which picture does NOT move when the banknote is tilted?A. The bird.B. The number.C. The plants.D. The building.25. What was the main reason the Australian government created the new banknote?A. To make the note more difficult to copy.B. To show the country’s advanced technology.C. To help blind people more easily use money.D. To make the note’s appearance more attractive.26. What can we guess about Australian coins?A. They are different in size or shape.B. They are required in school cafeterias.C. They are more frequently used than notes.D. They are more convenient for young people.27. What did Connor do to persuade the government?A. He wrote a letter to the leaders.B. He organized an online meeting.C. He sought support on the Internet.D. He requested a special Christmas gift.CAt this year’s Technology Forum, speakers include world-famous people, such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, and lesser-known individuals with great ideas to change the world. One of the latter is Jonny Cohen, a high school senior, green businessman and creator of GreeenShields.Since Cohen was a child, he has been innovating and inventing. When he was 12 and took science classes at Northwestern University, he saw a school bus and had an idea: what if the shape of school bus was improved to make it more fuel efficient? This would greatly reduce the amount of pollution it produced. He set about making a wind tunnel in his parents’garage and placed small metal plates or shields on toy school buses to test them. The result: his shields redirected the airflow over and around the bus, decreased wind drag, and produced better fuel economy and less pollution.Cohen went through various experiments to improve his GreenShields invention with the help of MIT and Cook-Illionis Bus Company, which donated a full-sized bus for Cohen’s experiments, he now has a shield model that is inexpensive and easy to attach, enabling widespread adoption.How much of an impact can these shields have on climate change? Fuel consumption for the average US school bus is seven miles per gallon. GreenShields increases fuel efficiency by 10-20%, saving about $600 per bus per year, and costs only $30 to attach. Cohen and his partners are now trying to persuade the government to put GreenShields on all school buses.With almost half-a-million school buses in America using nearly $ billion of fuel per year, a consumption reduction of 10-20% would make a big difference in pollution. Not to mention the roughly $ 285 million in annual savings on fuel.28. What can we learn about Jonny Cohen from the text?A. He has produced GreenShields independently.B. He has been employed to improve school buses.C. He is a world-famous businessman and inventor.D. He has a talent for finding and solving problems.29. How does GreenShields make a bus more fuel efficient?A. By reducing the amount of wind drag.B. By improving the quality of fuel used.C. By providing a wind tunnel for the bus.D. By changing the shape of the bus engine.30. Where did Cohen begin testing his shields?A. At Northwestern University.B. In his parents’ garage.C. At a local bus company.D. In an MIT lab.31. What’s the intended benefit of Cohen’s invention?A. To provide school buses with cheaper fuel.B. To reduce the cost of producing school buses.C. To increase the profits of the school bus industry.D. To make school buses more environmentally-friendly.DWe all know the feeling: looking at the computer screen, pretending to be interested in our homework, even though we really feel bored. But such feelings may soon be at an end, says Dr Harry Witchel, head of the Essex Medical School. He believes that computers of the future will notice when people feel bored and even take action to stop it.Before you get concerned, the machine won’t be reading your mind. It will be observing the many movements you make while using a computer. It’s not interested in the big movements needed to use the machine-----like moving a mouse or touching a screen-----but small, barely noticeable movements like closing your eyes , moving in your seat or rubbing your face. Witchel calls these “boredom movements”and says they show how interested the person is in what they are reading or watching. The higher the interest level, the less movement!To test his theory, Witchel invited 27 people to perform various computer-based task. The activities ranged from playing online games (an interesting task) to reading documents like government laws that most people would find boring.A special video camera followed the participants’ movements as they completed each task. Just as the researcher expected, the “boredom movements” greatly decreased, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were very interested in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, Dr Witchel isn’t planning to use his results to create machines that report students who are not paying attention at school. Instead, he wants “movement sensing”technology to be built into future computers in order to improve students’computer-based learning experience.The scientist says that by measuring the students’interest level as they work, educators will be able to adjust their materials in real-time to keep students focused. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions and in the future, help to develop more intelligent robots.32. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Homework.B. A computer.C. Boredom.D. The future.33. Why did Dr Witchel carry out his research?A. To discover how bored people move.B. To find out what makes people bored.C. To see if interested people are more active.D. To test the link between boredom and movement.34. Which movement would Witchel’s technology most likely pay attention to?A. Turning off the machine.B. Typing words on a keyboard.C. Surfing quickly between webpages.D. Moving one’s head from side to side.35. How will the new technology help education, according to Witchel?A. By reducing teachers’ workload.B. By maintaining students’ learning interest.C. By reporting students’ misbehavior in class.D. By making learning more like a computer game.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,葱段问候的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。