2018届广州市高三年级调研测试(英语参考答案).doc
2018届广州市高三调研考英语
2018届市高三年级调研测试英语AMetropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:●As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list,to the value of 100 yuan in total.●Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.●Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by ourstaff.●Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on thenumber of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeBPaloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick pony tail. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently, Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolina’s coast. They had visited four different lighthouses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought she’d love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of still acting normally. I had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadie’s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had survived more than one hundred years’worth of hurricanes and tropical storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower swayslightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.24.Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A.She hasn’t much time left to do her writing task.B.She doesn’t know the details of her writing task.C.She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D.She doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story idea?A. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?A. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?A. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.CFor many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.DPetrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study’s findings andreplace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.32. Which is the best title for this passage?A. My Dream CarB. History of Electric CarsC. Problems with Petrol CarsD. Driving into the Future33. As used in Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle” means ________.A. aimB. barrierC. consequenceD. step34.In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A. They were not good value.B. They were very poorly made.C. They were not widely promoted.D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.35. What is the function of Paragraph 4?A. To introduce the history of electric travel.B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C. To show why more people have interest in electric carsD. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018届广州市调研考英语
秘密★启用卷试卷类型：A2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语本试卷共10页，满分120分。
考试用时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和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
因不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2.回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.回答第II卷时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；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。
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4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A（刘键）Metropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:v1.0 可编辑可修改As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list, to the value of 100 yuan in total.Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club ma gazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book ClubA. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give membersA. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passageA. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the“Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeB（朱丽桦）Paloma sat at a computer in the school stared at the blank screen and the blinking rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band,and then she pulled her hair into a thick porry tail. Paloma looked at the computer was still sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment had given the class three weeks was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently,Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recentl y taken a trip along North Carolina’s had visited four different lighthouses,and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a knew that before lighthouses were automated,they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the thought she’d love to b e a lighthouse thinking about it anylonger,Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the held Sadie closer,and she let out a small meow of still acting had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or was relying on Sadie;s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily had survived more than one hundred years’ worth of hurricanes and tropical was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just smiled to herself in delight,saved her st ory,and then settled into her chair to continue wasn’t sure what was going to happen next,but she knew that if she kept going,the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passagehasn’t mu ch time left to do her writing task.doesn’t know the details of her writing task.has completely forgotten about her writing task.doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story ideaA. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the st orm is dangerousA. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her storyA. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.C（朱丽桦）For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “T his area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce BexlerA. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them upA. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler exploredA. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.D（郑滋雅）Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads,but their days are recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the figure culd rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems,the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being said,charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few that long ago,electric cars were met with distrust,and their large price tags drove customers to improvements in battery capacity,recharging times,performance and price,the current generation of electric cars are starting o persuade cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road,electric vehicles are taking to the seas and boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel,having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took ,the global derve for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats towards electric air travel are also being made,with Airbus and NASA among the organisations developing and testing battery powered experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any the US t o act on the study’s fingdings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles,it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However,because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles,they cannot claim to be completely said,as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources,electric vehicles will become even cleaner.is the best title for this passageDream Car of Electric Carswith Petrol Cars into the Futureused in Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle”means ________.the past,why did many people refuse to buy the electric carswere not good value. were very poorly made.were not widely promoted. couldn’t travel at a high speed.is the function of Paragraph 4introduce the history of electric travel.explain why the world needs more electric cars.show why more people have interest in electric carsdescribe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）（余俊）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。
2018年广州市高三年级调研测试-英语
试卷类型：A 2018年广州市高三年级调研测试英语2018.1 本试卷共10页，四大题，满分150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，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）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。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I 听力(共两节，满分35分)第一节听力理解 (5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第1段对话，回答第1至3三个小题。
1. Where does the talk take place?A. At the boy’s home.B. At the girl’s home.C. At Robert’s home.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Getting ready to go out to a party.B. Preparing for their friend’s birthday.C. Finishing their history project.3. What do the speakers think of Robert?A. Helpful.B. Humorous.C. Mature.听第2段对话，回答第4至第6三个小题。
2018届高三第一学期十一月调研诊断测试英语试题
2018届高三第一学期十一月调研诊断测试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALook around you. Is there Coke in your refrigerator? Is your computer a Dell or Lenovo? From toothpaste to electronics, brands and brand-name products are all around us.It hasn’t always been this way. Before the Industrial Revolution and the age of mass media, brands were far less popular. But since then, brands have become increasingly prominent in our daily lives.In 2006, a container ship, the Cougar Ace, struggled in the Pacific Ocean for several weeks. Its goods included 4,703 brand-new Mazda cars. None of the cars were damaged, but there was still a problem.The ship had floated at a 60-degree angle, which would possibly affec t the cars’ engines, so Mazda decided to destroy all of the cars—including the individual parts. “We couldn’t run the risk of damaging the brand name that Mazda worked so hard over the years to develop.” explained company spokesperson Jeremy Barnes.Brands offer benefits to both the consumers that buy them and the companies that make them. They tie the manufacturer’s reputation to the product and, as a result, brand-name products are often considered as being of superior quality. Brand-name products also tend to have a special look or form. This makes it easier for customer to identify things they are looking for when shopping. It also gives companies a convenient way to get repeat customers and to protect their products through copyright (版权) laws.Thanks to advertising, many brands are associated with certain values, traits and lifestyles. In consequence, the brands we use communicate a message about who we are to others.The business of brands is huge. Together, the world’s 10 biggest brands are valued at more than US $420 billion—the value of the brand names alone.That means that for the companies that own them, brands are more than just product names. They are valuable assets (资产) needed to be protected even if doing so sometimes means losing millions of dollars.1. The first paragraph is written with the purpose of .A. reminding the readers to pay more attention to the brand-productsB. informing the readers of the latest brand-productsC. telling the readers about the brand-productsD. introducing the topic of the passage2. What does the underlined word “prominent” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. ImportantB. DifferentC. FamousD. Complex3. The example of Mazda is used to show that .A. it is a famous brandB. Shipping is very importantC. The company doesn’t care about the lossD. A brand should be protected at any cost4. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. Brand valuesB. Brand benefitsC. Brand-name productsD. Customer management5. What would be the best title for the text?A. Famous brandsB. Brand disastersC. The business of brandsD. The history of brandsBI live in Japan, where electronic items are a way of life, so it is no surprise that many students carry these little electronic dictionaries. Think of it. That huge, heavy paper dictionary that you used to see in your library looked like a building block in size and weight, yet someone has found a way to change all of that into a plastic box smaller than video cassette tape.E-dictionaries may be lighter and compacter (简洁的), more so than any paper dictionary. They may even contain more words and expressions. It depends on which one you buy. To me, these are pretty much the limits to their advantages.I think e-dictionaries should be limited in their use in classrooms. Let’s take a look at some reasons.E-dictionaries are much more expensive. In Japan, they cost as little as 10,000 yen (US$100) much as 40,000 yen, depending on how many functions you want (or think you want) and depending on how fashionable you are. My trusty Random House paper dictionary is copyrighted at 1995, cost me a mere US$12.95 plus tax.E-dictionaries are more fragile (易碎的). Drop your paper dictionary. Go ahead. Hold it above your head and drop it. Now, trying this with any lightweight plastic e-dictionary, and you’ll be picking the pieces.E-dictionaries need batteries. Batteries are temperature sensitive. Batteries cost money, too.E-dictionaries have keypads. Typing in the spelling of a word is harder and more time consuming than looking through pages and using the index at the top of each page.Let me add a statement about one that really troubles me. Sound. Little devices beep (嘟嘟声) when you press the buttons, but it is very disturbing to some people in a classroom situation or library.Finally, let’s consider making corrections or additions. No dictionary is perfect, paper version or electronic. However, when you find so mething you’d like to change in thee-dictionary, you can’t do anything about it. You can pencil in some notes with the paper type. Similarly, if you learn a word that isn’t in the dictionary, a few notes of a pencil make it easy to increase its memory capacity. But not possible with a keypad model. And, for those students whose habit is to mark certain words with a highlight pen for ease of future reference, again, the paper dictionary wins out.6. What does the author hate most of all the disadvantages?A. Not possible to make additions.B. Wasting more time looking up words.C. Too expensive to buy e-dictionaries and batteries.D. Making sound when pressing the buttons.7. How many disadvantages of e-dictionaries does the author address in the text?A. 4B. 6C. 8D. 108. What is the greatest advantage of the paper dictionary compared with the e-dictionary according to the passage?A. Containing more words and expressions.B. More light and compact to carry.C. Costing less money.D. Making corrections or additions for future reference.9. It can be inferred about e-dictionaries that .A. batteries in e-dictionaries are expensiveB. e-dictionaries can make noises at timesC. e-dictionaries are more easily brokenD. all e-dictionaries are equally expensive10. What’s the main idea of the text?A. The advantages and disadvantages of e-dictionaries from the author’s point of view.B. Electronic items are a way of lie in Japan.C. It’s fashionable to carry little e-dictionaries.D. The bad effect of using e-dictionaries on students and teachers.CCrime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the seasons and crime patterns. The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal; it is a weekend crime. It is also a night-time crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m. and 6 a. m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, robbing has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February. The month with least crimes of all is in May except for one strange fact. More dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.Apparently our seasonal cycles of knowledge are completely different from our tendencies for crimes. Professor Huntington made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meeting and get highest results on examinations. In all cases, he found a spring high and autumn high separated by a summer low.Possibly, high temperature and high humidity cause our strange and violent summer actions, but police officials are not sure. “There is, of course, no proof of a connection between humidity and murder,” they say, “why murder’s high time should come in the summer time we really don’t know.”A. Crime CyclesB. Summer CrimesC. A Time for MurderD. The Most Peaceful Month12. According to the passage, .A. there is a link between changes in the seasons and crime patternsB. crime is not linked to the cycle of the weekdaysC. there is sure connection between robbing and murderD. there is a connection between murder and cold weather13. It is reported that more dog bites occur in .A. FebruaryB. DecemberC. MayD. January14. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The police records were collected from a large number of cities and towns.B. The pattern of crime varies from year to year.C. Our cycles of learning are different from those of wrong action.D. The police are not sure that humidity and murder are related.15. A murder would most likely occur .A. on a weekend night in summerB. on a weekend afternoon in summerC. on a weekend night in winterD. on a weekday afternoon in springDWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of Her Majesty the Queen. As the Castle is a working Royal Palace, official engagement may occasionally limit access to those areas usually open to visitors.Guidebooks and Audio toursThe official guidebook and audio tour of the Castle provide information on St George’s Chapel, the State Apartments and magnificent works of art on display. Both are available at the start of your visit in the shop opposite the exit.Tours of the CastleThe tours introduce Windsor’s history and the Castle’s use today. Accompanied by CastleWardens(守卫), the tours are free of charge and take approximately 30 minutes.St George’s Ch apelEvensong (晚祷) is held daily at 17:15 and visitors are welcome to attend. The Chapel is open only to worshipers on Sunday.Changing of the GuardThe Changing of the Guards tales place at 11:0.0, weather permitting, from Monday to Saturday between April and the end of June, and on every second day for the rest of the year, with the exception of Sundays. Please ask a Castle Warden to direct you to where the ceremony takes place.RefreshmentsRefreshments facilities are not available within the Castle, but there are many shops and restaurants nearby in the town. Visitors may obtain reentry permits from the Lower and Middle Ward Shops. Bottled water is available from the Middle Ward Shop.Chapel first, to ensure a complete visit.16. Windsor Castle is not open to the public from time to time because . .A. the government officials are busy making engagements visitorsB. the Queen is not allowed to be disturbed when she is working thereC. There are some official activities held there once in a whileD. it needs repairing and decorating before some important occasions17.Which of the following information is not available in the official guidebook and audiotours?A. about the State ApartmentsB. about St George’s ChapelC. about the Castle WardenD. about great works of art on show18. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The official guidebook provides information on the refreshment facilities.B. During their tour, visitors can eat and shop within the Castle at any time.C. Every visitor who is interested in religion can attend the Evensong on SundayD. Visitors cannot watch the Changing Guard ceremony on Sunday in October19. If Tommy wants to go to St. George’s Chapel in July, he can go there. .A. at 16:15B. at 15:00C. at 17:15D. At 16:3020. The passage is likely to be written for .A. the tourists from all over the worldB. the working staff in Windsor CastleC. the visitors to Windsor CastleD. the guards in the Royal Palace第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。
2018届广州市高三调研考英语
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语AMetropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:●As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list, tothe value of 100 yuan in total.●Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.●Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.●Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeBPaloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick pony tail. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently, Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolina’s coast. They had visited four different lighthouses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought she’d love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of still acting normally. I had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadie’s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had survived more than one hundred years’ worth of hurricanes and tropical storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.24.Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A.She hasn’t much time left to do her writing task.B.She doesn’t know the details of her writing task.C.She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D.She doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story idea?A. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?A. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?A. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.CFor many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,”Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.DPetrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of e lectric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study’s findings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.32. Which is the best title for this passage?A. My Dream CarB. History of Electric CarsC. Problems with Petrol CarsD. Driving into the Future33. As used i n Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle” means ________.A. aimB. barrierC. consequenceD. step34.In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A. They were not good value.B. They were very poorly made.C. They were not widely promoted.D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.35. What is the function of Paragraph 4?A. To introduce the history of electric travel.B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C. To show why more people have interest in electric carsD. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used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。
18年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语试题(含答案)(word
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语试题(含答案)(WORD2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试英语第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Zoo Exhibit Game Each animal exhibit will haven formation about the animal located there. You will get to learn about each animal’s habitat, their conservation status and some other quick facts. As you explore the zoo check off all the endangered animals you discover from the list below. Find them all and win a free T-shirt o Mountain Gorilla o Chinese Alligator o Snow Leopard o white-winged Wood Duck o Red Panda o Giant Turtle o Koala o Tree Kangaroo o Red wolf o Tiger Snake o African Wild Dog o GiantAnteater Zoo Manners The zoo is a smoke free area No balloons, balls, bikes, or roller skates allowed. Pets are not allowed- excepting guide dogs for blind Stay on the pathways and do not place children on railing. Do not throw anything into the animal exhibits. Please help our conservation efforts by depositing trash and recyclables properly. Lost Persons If separated from your group ask any zoo employee or security guard for immediate assistance, or go directly to the Administration Building reception desk Facilities and Services Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our two animal-themed caférestaurants. Our Visitor Centre offers cards, books and toys so you can always remember you day at the zoo. There is also an hourly animal presentation near the Main Entrance where you can learn more about the animals, pet them and even take a picture with them. RogerWilliams Park Zoo Visitor Guide and Map 1000 Elmwood Avenue 1 21. How can a person get a free t-shirt at the zoo? A Follow all the zoo rules B. Visit all the zoo’s exhibits C. Bring along another guest D Identify all the animals in danger. 22. Where should a lost person go for help? A. Main Entrance B. Visitor Centre C. Administration Building. D Nursing Centre. 23. Which of the following is allowed at the zoo? A Riding your bike B Taking your camera C. Feeding the animals D Smoking cigarettes B I saw it first, Amy said, as she ripped the old leather wallet out of Charlie’s hands. Without saying a word, as if they both understood that this was a secret they didn’t want to share with anyone, they slipped into the alley, where no one could see them look inside \pile of hundred- dollar bills. Amy, the morerealistic of the two, did a quick estimate, thumbing through the wad of cash. \in disbelief. They’d found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewalk, when Charlie dropped his cell phone while he was trying to talk and eat a slice of pepperoni pizza at the same time. Amy stuffed the wallet into her backpack and pulled Charlie along by his elbow toward her house. As they rushed toward Viceroy Avenue, they talked excitedly about what they could do with the money-buy gifts for parents and friends, get new clothes, travel to the rainforest in Costa Rica, and adopt a whale. It looked like all of their dreams would come true. For the last block, however, they didn’t talk. Each began to suspect that the other one was silently adding to the list of things they could buy. They finally reached Amy s house, but instead of going inside, they walked 2 around the house to the backporch. They opened the wallet and counted the money into piles of ten. The total wasS2400- more money than either of them had ever seen. Then they both started talking at once. \sinking from the high of being rich for fifteen minutes to resigning themselves to what they must do next. For in the wallet’s clear plastic compartment, there was a driver’s license. They knew what they had to do. Although they would lose their newly-found treasure, in a way, they felt relieved. 24. Where did Amy and Charlie find the wallet? A. In an alley B In a backpack C. Among some flowers D On the sidewalk 25. In paragraph 2, why was Amy’s voice shaking? A. She was afraid that they would be seen by others B. She was disappointed there wasn’t a million dollars C. She was fearful that Charlie would tell someone else D. She felt nervous because she’d never seen so muchmoney 26. On their way to Amy’s house, the children’s mood changed from A excited to suspicious B. happy to angry C relieved to worried D. nervous to disappointed 27. What did the children decide to do at the end of the story? A. To keep the money a secret from others B. To return the wallet to its rightful owner C. To put the wallet back where they found it. D. To buy many different things with the money. C An article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature sheds new light on an important, but up-to-now little appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that being able to run was the necessary condition for the development of our species which enabled us to come down from the trees. This challenges traditional scientific thinking, which claims that the distinctive, uprightbody form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. 3 Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or deer. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometres, and their overall speed is at least the same as that of horses or dogs Bramble and Lieberman examined 26 physical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(项韧带). When we run, this ligament prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament isnot found in any other surviving primates, such as apes and monkeys. Then there are our Achilles tendons (跟腱) at the backs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones —and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders virtually disconnected from our skulls(颅骨), a physical development which allows us to run more efficiently. But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? Perhaps it permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. \features and facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other meat-eating animals for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today,\forward the theory that early humans chased animalsfor great distances in order to exhaust them before killing them. \controversial, \many researchers to reevaluate and further investigate how humans learned to run and walk and why we are built the way we are. \28. In paragraph 1, what do the two professors suggest about humans’ ability to run? A. It is an evolutionary by-product of walking. B. I t helps to form people’s ability to climb trees. C. It has played an important role in human evolution. D. It has not been adequately studied by scientists before. 29. What is true about the physical characteristics examined by the professors? A. Achilles tendons assist people to walk long distances. B. The human skull helps people to run more efficiently. 4 C. people’s shoulders allow them to look from side to side. D. The nuchal ligament enables people to hold their head steady.30. According to paragraph 3, scientistsbelieve that early humans_________. A. always came across dangerous situations in life B. ran after animals for long distances when hunting C often failed to find food because they couldn’t run fast D developed their hunting skills by running long distances 31. Professor Lieberman thinks the new theory will _________. A completely explain how running developed B revolutionize the theory of human evolution C. encourage more in-depth studies on the topic D. be widely supported within the scientific community D Scientists have solved the mystery of why the overwhelming majority of mammoth fossils(化石)are male. Much like wild elephants today, young male Ice Age mammoths probably travelled around alone and more often got themselves into risky situations where they were swept into rivers, or fell through ice or into mud, lakes or sinkholesthat preserved their bones for thousands of years, scientists say. Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who knew the landscape and directed her group away from danger. \the benefit of living in a herd led by an experienced female, male mammoths had a much higher risk of dying in natural traps such as mud holes, rock cracks and lakes, \co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology. The study used genetic data to determine the sex of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia Researchers found that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced sex ratio, assuming that the sexes were fairly even at birth \fossil record,\said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of 5Natural History. Therefore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died. Most bones, tusks, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals haven’t survived,\\preserved because they have been buried, and thus protected from weathering.\These giant, tusked plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, excessive hunting by humans and the spread of other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.32. The underlined word \A. figure headB. female leader C experienced animal D. mature mammoth 33. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals? A. Scientists find it easier to study malefossilised bones. B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to females C Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances. D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form. 34. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out? A. The increasing competition for food. B. The cooling of the earth’s temperature. C. The disappearance of male mammoths. D The risky behaviour of younger mammoths. 35. What is the text type of the passage? A. A newspaper article. 第二节根据短文内容，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。
2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)(英语试题及答案)
2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语本试卷UJ页，满分12。
分，考试用时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）两部加答卷机号生务必将闩」的姓客、考生号、考场号和座位号埴写任答拽卡匕用2B铅专将试荏类整〈A〕填涂任答题卡相成位置卜.•用2B钳笔在*，考生号”处填涂考生号信息点,修改时颈用搓皮擦干净. 囚笔试不考听力.第！卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始.试题序号从-2嶂开始Z作答第I卷时,选出每小题答案后.用2B铅笔在答题卡E对应题目选项的答案信息点涂新如需要改动,用橡皮擦十净后，再选涂其他答案.答案不能答在试卷上V第【I卷必须用黑色字迹的钢笙或签字笔作答，答案必须捋在答题卡备题II指定区域内相应位痴上:如需改动.先划掉原来的答案，然后再为上新答案：不准使用钳笔和深改液不按以上要求作答无效.4,考生必须保证誉题旨的鞭洁.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《拄两节，滴分4。
分｝第V（共15小题；每小麒2分，满分30分）阅读卜列短2，从每题所给的A、H、（和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项〃A11^ nc secret that your personal chanicterislics directly urtwt how you interact with the world — but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even ;*fleet how yuii exercise and inlluaice what spoils are suitable tbr you.Highly SensitiveHighly sensitive people maj be more uncom fort able with group cxcrci'ic classes nr team sports where they feci their evory move is being observed- Additionally, they may fccl more upset over an iMfkctive or poor workout, says researcher 口】血£ ArumFor such people, individual or non-competitive iLctivities like hiking, running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach ' to exercise. Tliis personalit y type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injuiy.To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to deVbte enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fi:ncss plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.21.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A.They will feel like they arc being evaluated.B.They don't like socialising with other people.C.They don't consider themselves to be athletic.D.They fear they'll be let down by their tcainmates.22.Type A personalities can be best described as .mittedB. flexibleC. i(idcpenden(D. sensitive23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To help people understand what personality type they arc.B.To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.C・ To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.【).To describe ditlcrent types of workouts that arc available today.BAt first sight. Alma Deutschcr. a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed her first musical work al age six. first short opera at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as "little Mozart'" by the music world.Alma's operatic take on the classic fairy tale, which she began writing at age eight, has a slight twist. Her C inderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song. **ln my Cinder 11 a, she sings thebeginning of a ballad— but at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad."The opera was first perfbnned in Vienna, Austria on December 29, 2016, where the then clcvcn-ycar-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and received enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, one in Austria and the other in China.While this may appear to be a lot fbr someone so young. Alma is not worried. She says, "Of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard fbr exams, and at least when 1 work hard, 1 work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage/'Alma's musical talent Hrsl came to light before she could even talk. Iler parents recall that as an 18-nionth-old toddler, she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the children s rhyme 7\vinkle Twuikle Little Sian However, Alma's abilities only gained intcniational attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media requests and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed "little Mozart M. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. I hey would instead prefer her to be called F composer and musician'1.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, "There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma." Regardless of what she calls herself, the tw elve-year-old is changing (he world of music forever?24.Whal do we know about Alma Dcutschcf?A.She conies from a famous musical family.B.She has shown great musical talent from a young age.C.She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D・ She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25.How did Alma get to be widely known?A.Through an online video.B. By performing on television.C.By putting on an opera.D. Through her parents* promotion.26.What is Alma s attitude towards her success?A.She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B.She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.C.She is modest about her musical achievements.D.She is proud to have become a professional musician.27.What can wc infer about Alma s parents?A.They are very well-educated people.B.They are protective of their daughter.C.They have pushed Alma to take up music.D.They have made a good life plan for Alma.CThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its Gonscquunccb for work than ever be lure. Bui ihis is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place dunng their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever have happened in history.In the 1930s, the British economist （经济学家）John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spent most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s. the government repeatedly investigated fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.Yet today, wc arc seeing the remm of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or arc bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.But there is little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours lhey work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability should not come as a surprise. There arc good reasons why wc should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New tcchnohgies always cauj>c job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, goods and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers arc needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So. the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people's fears.28.What is the function of the second paragraph?A.To explain the importance of developing new technology.B.To show how technology affected employment in the past.C.To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.I). To give historical examples of unnecessary f&r about neu technology.29.How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?A.Confusing.B. Reliable.C. Stable.D. Variable.3(). According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?A.There are more goods for people to choose from.B.There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C.Paxiuctivity improvements help raise workers * salaries.【)・Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.31.What is the author's opinion about the introduction of new technology?A.It does not have an effect on most people's jobs.B.Its benefits arc usually not worth the introduction.C.it usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D.Its danger to people's employment possibilities is overstated.DSupermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk, including soy. nut, and coconut milk. These products arc popular with consumers who cannot drink cows' milk for health reasons, as well aswith [hose concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability. While the dairy-free (非乳制的)options work well with cereal or in coffee, they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese or yogurt. However, these shoncomings may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new company in California, which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory?Pcrumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in 2014 after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows' milk-free alternatives, particularly for cheese. For Gandhi, who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental and animal welfare concerns, the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his love of cheesy pizza. Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some "really bad” dairy-free cream cheese on his sandwich.The two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided （o join forces to create a more realistic alternative to dairy-based products. In their university lab, the pair spent nine months first isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast （A2母）.This genetic modification enabled the yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins. The final step of the process involved mixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.The dairy-free milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier, has a longer shelflife and, most important of all, is Earth friendly. According to the company's website, when compared to conventional milk production, their process uses 65% less energy, creates 84% less greenhouse gas emissions and requires 91%less land and an amazing 98% less water! Best of all. since it contains real milk proteins, the product behaves like the cow-produccd version, which means vegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal with soggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first product will most likely be cheese since there arc already numerous good cows' milk alternatives available to consumers.32.The underlined word “those” in paragraph 1 refers to .A. alternativesB. peopleC. productsD. reasons33.The company's founders were motivated to make the new product because of.A.their deep concern fbr the environmentB.their worry that farm animals were poorly ircaiedC.the over-consumption of the dairy -based products【）・the poor taste of dairy-free cheese presently available34.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A.The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.B.The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.C.Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.D.The dairy-free milk will be more expensive than cow's milk.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Healthier CheeseB.New Milk Saves PlanetC.Fresher Milk, Better FutureD.Making Milk without Cows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。
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试(英语参考答案)
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语参考答案第I卷第二部分第一节21-23: DCB 24-27: ACCB 28-31: ABDC 32-35: DBAD第二节36-40: FBDGC第三部分第一节41-45: ACBCA 46-50: BDCBD 51-55: CDBDA 56-60: BDACA第II卷第三部分第二节61. that 62. drew 63. under 64. to see 65. are covered66. If 67. their 68. settling 69. Luckily 70. helpful 注：第66、69题小写不给分,第69题Lucky给满分。
第四部分第一节I took part in a teenage summer camp last month. We helped at a national park in afor week. We did different things every day, so I did get a bit annoyed because we had cheesebutsandwiches every lunchtime. It really was good fun, although we work incredibly hard.workedOne day, the schedule was changed at the last minute, and instead of our planned active,activity/activitieswe all helped the staff to finish cut the weeds by the lake. That was the much toughest day —cuttingand also the best. Every day, they took turns to cook in teams of five. When it wasweour team’s turn, we made a simply dinner for everyone. Judging by the fact that there wassimpleno left, I think that our team did ^great job.nothing/none a第二部分Possible version:Dear David,How is everything going these days? Our school is going to hold a Tea Culture Festival next week and I am writing to invite you to give us a talk on “British Tea Culture”.During the Tea Culture Festival, we will have activities like a display of different kinds of tea, an introduction to Chinese Tea ceremonies and different talks on tea cultures around the world.Afternoon tea is a well-established and historical British institution with widespread appeal in our country, so it would be great if you could tell us something about its procedures and the stories behind it.If y ou are willing to do it, please get back to me with a date and time that’s convenient for you.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Lihua。
2018年广州市高三毕业班二模英语卷+答案
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英 语第二部分 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。
ARoger Williams Park ZooZoo Exhibit GameEach animal exhibit will havenformation about the animal locatedthere. You will get to learn abouteach animal's habitat, theirconservation status and some otherquick facts. As you explore the zoocheck off all the endangeredanimals you discover from the listbelow. Find them all and win a freeT-shirto Mountain Gorillao Chinese Alligatoro Snow Leopardo white-winged Wood Ducko Red Pandao Giant Turtleo Koalao Tree Kangarooo Red wolfo Tiger Snakeo African Wild Dog o Giant Anteater Zoo Manners The zoo is a smoke free area No balloons, balls, bikes, or roller skates allowed. Pets are not allowed- excepting guide dogs for blind Stay on the pathways and do not place children on railing. Do not throw anything into the animal exhibits. Please help our conservation efforts by depositing trash and recyclables properly. Lost Persons If separated from your group ask any zoo employee or security guard for immediate assistance, or go directly to the Administration Building reception desk Facilities and Services Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our two animal-themed café restaurants. Our Visitor Centre offers cards, books and toys so you can always remember you day at the zoo. There is also anhourly animal presentation near theMain Entrance where you can learnmore about the animals, pet them andeven take a picture with them Visitor Guide and Map 1000 Elmwood Avenue21. How can a person get a free t-shirt at the zoo?A Follow all the zoo rules B. Visit all the zoo's exhibitsC. Bring along another guest D Identify all the animals in danger.22. Where should a lost person go for help?A. Main EntranceB. Visitor CentreC. Administration Building.D Nursing Centre.23. Which of the following is allowed at the zoo?A Riding your bikeB Taking your cameraC. Feeding the animals D Smoking cigarettesBI saw it first, Amy said, as she ripped the old leather wallet out of Charlies hands. Without saying a word, as if they both understood that this was a secret they didn’t want to share with anyone, they slipped into the alley, where no one could see them look inside"There's got to be a million dollars here! "Charlie blurted out, when they saw the pile of hundred- dollar bills. Amy, the more realistic of the two, did a quick estimate, thumbing through the wad of cash. "More like thousands” she said, her voice shaking in disbelief.They'd found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewalk, when Charlie dropped his cell phone while he was trying to talk and eat a slice of pepperoni pizza at the same time. Amy stuffed the wallet into her backpack and pulled Charlie along by his elbow toward her house. As they rushed toward Viceroy Avenue, they talked excitedly about what they could do with the money-buy gifts for parents and friends, get new clothes, travel to the rainforest in Costa Rica, and adopt a whale. It looked like all of their dre ams would come true. For the last block, however, they didn’t talk. Each began to suspect that the other one was silently adding to the list of things they could buy.They finally reached Amy s house, but instead of going inside, they walked around the house to the back porch. They opened the wallet and counted the money into piles of ten. The total wasS2400- more money than either of them had ever seen. Then they both started talking at once. "I wonder who lost it "Their moods shifted, sinking from the high of being rich for fifteen minutes to resigning themselves to what they must do next. For in the wallet's clear plastic compartment, there was a driver's license. They knew what they had to do. Although they would lose their newly-found treasure, in a way, they felt relieved.24. Where did Amy and Charlie find the wallet?A. In an alley B In a backpackC. Among some flowers D On the sidewalk25. In paragraph 2, why was Amy’s voice shaking?A. She was afraid that they would be seen by othersB. She was disappointed there wasn't a million dollarsC. She was fearful that Charlie would tell someone elseD. She felt nervous because she'd never seen so much money26. On their way to Amy’s house, the children's mood changed fromA excited to suspicious B. happy to angryC relieved to worried D. nervous to disappointed27. What did the children decide to do at the end of the story?A. To keep the money a secret from othersB. To return the wallet to its rightful ownerC. To put the wallet back where they found it.D. To buy many different things with the money.CAn article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature sheds new light on an important, but up-to-now little appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that being able to run was the necessary condition for the development of our species which enabled us to come down from the trees. This challenges traditional scientific thinking, which claims that the distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or deer. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometres, and their overall speed is at least the same as that of horses or dogsBramble and Lieberman examined 26 physical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(项韧带). When we run, this ligament prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, such as apes and monkeys. Then there are our Achilles tendons (跟腱) at the backs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones — and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders virtually disconnected from our skulls(颅骨), a physical development which allows us to run more efficiently.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? Perhaps itpermitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. "What these features and facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other meat-eating animals for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today," says Lieberman. Some scientists put forward the theory that early humans chased animals for great distances in order to exhaust them before killing them."Research on the history of humans' ability to move has traditionally been controversial, " says Lieberman. "At the very least, I believe this theory will motivate many researchers to reevaluate and further investigate how humans learned to run and walk and why we are built the way we are. "28. In paragraph 1, what do the two professors suggest about humans' ability to run?A. It is an evolutionary by-product of walking.B. It helps to form people's ability to climb trees.C. It has played an important role in human evolution.D. It has not been adequately studied by scientists before.29. What is true about the physical characteristics examined by the professors?A. Achilles tendons assist people to walk long distances.B. The human skull helps people to run more efficiently.C. people's shoulders allow them to look from side to side.D. The nuchal ligament enables people to hold their head steady.30. According to paragraph 3, scientists believe that early humans_________.A. always came across dangerous situations in lifeB. ran after animals for long distances when huntingC often failed to find food because they couldn't run fastD developed their hunting skills by running long distances31. Professor Lieberman thinks the new theory will _________.A completely explain how running developedB revolutionize the theory of human evolutionC. encourage more in-depth studies on the topicD. be widely supported within the scientific communityDScientists have solved the mystery of why the overwhelmingmajority of mammoth fossils(化石)are male.Much like wild elephants today, young male Ice Agemammoths probably travelled around alone and more often gotthemselves into risky situations where they were swept into rivers, or fell through ice or into mud, lakes or sinkholes that preserved their bones for thousands of years, scientists say.Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who knew the landscape and directed her group away from danger."Without the benefit of living in a herd led by an experienced female, male mammoths had a much higher risk of dying in natural traps such as mud holes, rock cracks and lakes, "said co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.The study used genetic data to determine the sex of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia Researchers found that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced sex ratio, assuming that the sexes were fairly even at birth"We were very surprised because there was no reason to expect a sex bias in the fossil record," said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.Therefore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died.Most bones, tusks, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals haven't survived," explained Dalen"It is highly likely that the remains that are found in Siberia these days have been preserved because they have been buried, and thus protected from weathering."These giant, tusked plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, excessive hunting by humans and the spread of other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.32. The underlined word "matriarch" in paragraph 3 means _______.A. figure headB. female leaderC experienced animal D. mature mammoth33. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals?A. Scientists find it easier to study male fossilised bones.B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to femalesC Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances.D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form.34. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out?A. The increasing competition for food.B. The cooling of the earth's temperature.C. The disappearance of male mammoths.D The risky behaviour of younger mammoths.35. What is the text type of the passage?A. A newspaper article.B. An academic essay.C. A historical description.D. A science fiction story.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。
【高三英语试题精选】2018年广州市普通高中毕业班英语综合测试题及参考答案
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班英语综合测试题及参考答案-- it pulls down when you breathe in to help pull air into the lungs __19 it moves up when you breathe out to help push air out of the lungs But sometimes the diaphragm bees upset, and when ___ -- and sathat she was in tears The cat had engineered a small miracleToday Scooter spends about ten hours a month working with patients who are recovering from strokes and injuries Again and again, Kennon watches as her cat provides hope and fort As one patient who’d lost her leg in a c ar accident said, “If he can do it, so can I”26 From Paragraph 1, we knothat ___________A the dog’s owner was a stranger to KennonB the cat had several bite marks on its bodyC the dog was extremely cruel to the catD who actually injured the cat was unknown27 The underlined phrase “put down” in Paragraph 2 most probably means___________A hurtB killedC refusedD replaced28 Why did Kennon decide to keep the cat?A She wanted a panionB The cat’s owner abandoned himC She liked the catD The cat was hopeless29 Hodid Kennon help the cat move around?A By curing his broken backB By getting him a special cartC By feeding him medicinesD By exercising him in her backyard30 According to the passage, what is the main reason that the cat works miracle?A He is able to inspire othersB Patients feel sympathy。
届广州市高三年级调研测试(英语参考答案)说课材料
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语参考答案第I卷第二部分第一节21-23: DCB 24-27: ACCB 28-31: ABDC 32-35: DBAD第二节36-40: FBDGC第三部分第一节41-45: ACBCA 46-50: BDCBD 51-55: CDBDA 56-60: BDACA第II卷第三部分第二节61. that 62. drew 63. under 64. to see 65. are covered66. If 67. their 68. settling 69. Luckily 70. helpful 注：第66、69题小写不给分,第69题Lucky给满分。
第四部分第一节I took part in a teenage summer camp last month. We helped at a national park in afor week. We did different things every day, so I did get a bit annoyed because we had cheesebutsandwiches every lunchtime. It really was good fun, although we work incredibly hard.workedOne day, the schedule was changed at the last minute, and instead of our planned active,activity/activitieswe all helped the staff to finish cut the weeds by the lake. That was the much toughest day —cuttingand also the best. Every day, they took turns to cook in teams of five. When it wasweour team’s turn, we made a simply dinner for everyone. Judging by the fact that there wassimpleno left, I think that our team did ^great job.nothing/none a第二部分Possible version:Dear David,How is everything going these days? Our school is going to hold a Tea Culture Festival next week and I am writing to invite you to give us a talk on “British Tea Culture”.During the Tea Culture Festival, we will have activities like a display of different kinds of tea, an introduction to Chinese Tea ceremonies and different talks on tea cultures around the world.Afternoon tea is a well-established and historical British institution with widespread appeal in our country, so it would be great if you could tell us something about its procedures and the stories behind it.If you are willing to do it, please get back to me with a date and time that’s convenient for you.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Lihua。
广州市2018届高三下学期测试英语试题
英语2018.3第I卷第二部分阆读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AIt’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes.Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.Highly SensitiveHighly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed.Additionally,they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout,says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people,individual or non-competitive activities like biking,running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an“all or nothing approach”to exercise.This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan,not to mention being super competitive. However,this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine,which means they might try to push past an injury.To get better exercise results,Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress.They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan,which prevents them from seeing results.They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals,especially if exercise is something that makes them anxiousType B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments,so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember,there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics.Just keep in mind what you like.21.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A.They will feel like they are being evaluated.B.They don't like socializing with other people.C.They don't consider themselves to be athletic.D.They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.22.Type A personalities can be best described asmitted B flexible C independent D.sensitive23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To help people understand what personality type they areB.To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habitsC.To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exerciseD.To describe different types of workouts that are available todayBAt first sight,Alma Deutscher,a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen.She loves to skip rope,read and play with her younger sister.But this modest youngster,who composed her first musical work at age six,first short opera at age seven,and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten,is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent,young Alma is being described as “little Mozart”by the music worldAlma’s operatic take on the classic fairy tale,which she began writing at age eight,has a slight twist.Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song.“In my Cinderella,she sings the beginning of a ballad---but at midnight she flees.Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad.”The opera was first performed in Vienna,Australia on December29,2016,where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and receives enthusiasticreviews.The young genius has since performed two new piano works,once in Australia and the other in China.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young,Alma is not worried.She says,“Of course I have to work hard.But all children have to work hard for exams,and at least when I work hard,I work hard for something incredibly exciting,like seeing my whole opera put on stage.Alma’s musical talent first came to light before she could even talk.Her parents recall that as an18-month-old toddler,she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the children’s rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However,Alma’s abilities only gained international attention in2012,after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart.The family was suddenly swamped with media requested and Alma became an overnight star,dubbed“little Mozart”.This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl.They would instead prefer her to be called“a composer and musician”.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either,saying,“There was only one Mozart,and I prefer to be little Alma.”Regardless of what she calls herself,the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!24.What do we know about Alma Deutscher?A.She comes from a famous musical family.B.She has shown great musical talent from a young age.C.She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D.She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25.How did Alma get to be widely known?A.Through an online videoB.By performing on televisionC.By putting on an operaD.Through her parents’promotion26.What is Alma’s attitude towards her success?A.She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B.She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.C.She is modest about her musical achievementsD.She is proud to have become a professional musician.27.What can we infer about Alma’s parents?A.They are very well-educated people.B.They are protective of their daughter.C.They have pushed Alma to take up music.D.They have made a good life plan for Alma.CThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away.Despite evidence to the contrary,we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before.But this is nothing new.People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.In the1930s,the British economist(经济学家)John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing.In the United States during the1960s,the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available.In 1988,one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within10years because of computers.Of course,none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom,the United States and Australia,or anywhere else.Yet today,we are seeing the return of these predictions,with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change.They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available,or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs.Statistics show that the percentage of people in work,the number of hours they work,and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past20years.This stability should not come as a surprise.There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work.New technologies always cause job losses,but that is only part of the story.What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies.With the introduction of these technologies,good and services can be produced faster,which results in higher real incomes for workers.Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally,while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers,they will also increase demand for other types of workers,especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So,the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past.But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction,to reduce people's fears.28.What is the function of the second paragraph?A.To explain the importance of developing new technology.B.To show how technology affected employment in the past.C.To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D.To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.29.How can employment statistics over the past20years best be described?A.ConfusingB.ReliableC.StableD.Variable30.According to paragraph7,why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?A.There are more goods for people to choose from.B.There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C.Productivity improvements help raise workers’salaries.D.Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.31.What is the author’s opinion about the introduction of new technology?A.It does not have an effect on most people’s jobs.B.Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.C.It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D.Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.DSupermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk,including soy, nut,and coconut milk.These products are popular with consumers who cannot drink cows’milk for health reasons,as well as with those concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability.While the dairy-free(非乳制的)options work well with cereal or in coffee,they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese or yogurt.However,these shortcomings may soon be a thing of the past,thanks to a new company in California,which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory!Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in2014after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows’milk-free alternatives,particularly for cheese.For Gandhi,who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental and animal welfare concerns,the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his love of cheesy pizza.Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some“really bad”dairy-free cream cheese on his sandwichThe two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided to join forces to create a more realistic alternative to dairy-based products.In their university lab,the pair spent nine months first isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast(酵母).This genetic modification enabled the yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins.The final step of the process involved mixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.The dairy-free milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier,has a longer shelf life and,most important of all,is Earth friendly.According to the company’s website, when compared to conventional milk production,their process uses65%less energy,creates 84%o less greenhouse gas emissions and requires91%less land and an amazing98%less water!Best of all,since it contains real milk proteins,the product behaves like the cow-produced version,which means vegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal with soggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first product will most likely be cheese since there are already numerous good cows’milk alternativesavailable to consumers.32.The underlined word"those"in paragraph1refers to_______.A.alternativesB.peopleC.productsD.reasons33.The company s founders were motivated to make the new product because of_______.A.their deep concern for the environmentB.their worry that farm animals were poorly treatedC the over-consumption of the dairy-based productsD.the poor taste of dairy-free cheese presently available34.What can be inferred from paragraph4?A.The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.B.The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.C.Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.D.The dairy-free milk will be more expensive than cow’s milk.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Healthier CheeseB.New Milk Saves PlanetC.Fresher Milk,Better FutureD.Making Milk without Cows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2018届高三综合测试(二)英语
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英 语第二部分 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。
ARoger Williams Par oooo Manners The oo is a smoe free area No balloons, balls, bies, or roller sates allowed. Pets are not allowed- ecepting guide dogs for blind Stay on the pathways and do not place children on railing. Do not throw anything into the animal ehibits. Please help our conservation efforts by depositing trash and recyclables properly. Lost Persons If separated from your group as any oo employee or security guard for immediate assistance, or go directly to the Administration Building reception des Facilities and Services Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our two animal-themed café restaurants. Our Visitor Centre offers cards, boos and toys so you can alwaysremember you day at the oo. There isalso an hourly animal presentationnear the Main Entrance where youcan learn more about the animals, petthem and even tae a picture withthem oo Ehibit GameEach animal ehibit will havenformation about the animal locatedthere. You will get to learn abouteach animal's habitat, theirconservation status and some otherquic facts. As you eplore the oochec off all the endangered animalsyou discover from the list below.Find them all and win a free T-shirto Mountain Gorillao Chinese Alligatoro Snow Leopardo white-winged Wood Duco Red Pandao Giant Turtleo oalao Tree angarooo Red wolfo Tiger Snaeo African Wild Dog o Giant Anteater Visitor Guide and Map 1000 Elmwood Avenue 21. How can a person get a free t-shirt at the oo?A Follow all the oo rulesB. Visit all the oo's ehibitsC. Bring along another guestD Identify all the animals in danger.22. Where should a lost person go for help?A. Main EntranceB. Visitor CentreC. Administration Building.D Nursing Centre.23. Which of the following is allowed at the oo?A Riding your bieB Taing your cameraC. Feeding the animalsD Smoing cigarettesBI saw it first, Amy said, as she ripped the old leather wallet out of Charlies hands. Without saying a word, as if they both understood that this was a secret they didn’t want to share with anyone, they slipped into the alley, where no one could see them loo inside "There's got to be a million dollars here! "Charlie blurted out, when they saw the pile of hundred- dollar bills. Amy, the more realistic of the two, did a quic estimate, thumbing through the wad of cash. "More lie thousands” she said, her voice shaing in disbelief.They'd found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewal, when Charlie dropped his cell phone while he was trying to tal and eat a slice of pepperoni pia at the same time. Amy stuffed the wallet into her bacpac and pulled Charlie along by his elbow toward her house. As they rushed toward Viceroy Avenue, they taled ecitedly about what they could do with themoney-buy gifts for parents and friends, get new clothes, travel to the rainforest in Costa Rica, and adopt a whale. It looed lie all of their dreams would come true. For the last bloc, however, they didn’t tal. Each began to suspect that the other one was silently adding to the list of things they could buy.They finally reached Amy s house, but instead of going inside, they waled around the house to the bac porch. They opened the wallet and counted the money into piles of ten. The total wasS2400- more money than either of them had ever seen. Then they both started taling at once. "I wonder who lost it "Their moods shifted, sining from the high of being rich for fifteen minutes to resigning themselves to what they must do net. For in the wallet's clear plastic compartment, there was a driver's license. They new what they had to do. Although they would lose their newly-found treasure, in a way, they felt relieved.24. Where did Amy and Charlie find the wallet?A. In an alley B In a bacpacC. Among some flowers D On the sidewal25. In paragraph 2, why was Amy’s voice shaing?A. She was afraid that they would be seen by othersB. She was disappointed there wasn't a million dollarsC. She was fearful that Charlie would tell someone elseD. She felt nervous because she'd never seen so much money26. On their way to Amy’s house, the children's mood changed fromA ecited to suspiciousB. happy to angryC relieved to worriedD. nervous to disappointed27. What did the children decide to do at the end of the story?A. To eep the money a secret from othersB. To return the wallet to its rightful ownerC. To put the wallet bac where they found it.D. To buy many different things with the money.CAn article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature sheds new light on an important, but up-to-now little appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that being able to run was the necessary condition for the development of our species which enabled us to come down from the trees. This challenges traditional scientific thining, which claims that the distinctive,upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to wal, and that running is simply a by-product of waling. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or deer. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. But when it comes tolong-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can eep a steady pace for many ilometres, and their overall speed is at least the same as that of horses or dogs Bramble and Lieberman eamined 26 physical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(项韧带). When we run, this ligament prevents our head from moving bac and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, such as apes and moneys. Then there are our Achilles tendons (跟腱) at the bacs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones — and which have nothing to do with waling. When we run, these tendons behave lie springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders virtually disconnected from our sulls(颅骨), a physical development which allows us to run more efficiently.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? Perhaps it permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. "What these features and facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other meat-eating animals for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today," says Lieberman. Some scientists put forward the theory that early humans chased animals for great distances in order to ehaust them before illing them."Research on the history of humans' ability to move has traditionally been controversial, " says Lieberman. "At the very least, I believe this theory will motivate many researchers to reevaluate and further investigate how humans learned to run and wal and why we are built the way we are. "28. In paragraph 1, what do the two professors suggest about humans' ability to run?A. It is an evolutionary by-product of waling.B. It helps to form people's ability to climb trees.C. It has played an important role in human evolution.D. It has not been adequately studied by scientists before.29. What is true about the physical characteristics eamined by the professors?A. Achilles tendons assist people to wal long distances.B. The human sull helps people to run more efficiently.C. people's shoulders allow them to loo from side to side.D. The nuchal ligament enables people to hold their head steady.30. According to paragraph 3, scientists believe that early humans_________.A. always came across dangerous situations in lifeB. ran after animals for long distances when huntingC often failed to find food because they couldn't run fastD developed their hunting sills by running long distances31. Professor Lieberman thins the new theory will _________.A completely eplain how running developedB revolutionie the theory of human evolutionC. encourage more in-depth studies on the topicD. be widely supported within the scientific communityDScientists have solved the mystery of why theoverwhelming majority of mammoth fossils(化石)are male.Much lie wild elephants today, young male Ice Agemammoths probably travelled around alone and more oftengot themselves into risy situations where they were sweptinto rivers, or fell through ice or into mud, laes or sinholesthat preserved their bones for thousands of years, scientists say.Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who new the landscape and directed her group away from danger."Without the benefit of living in a herd led by an eperienced female, male mammoths had a much higher ris of dying in natural traps such as mud holes, roc cracs and laes, "said co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.The study used genetic data to determine the se of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia Researchers found that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced se ratio, assuming that the sees were fairly even at birth"We were very surprised because there was no reason to epect a se bias in the fossil record," said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.Therefore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died.Most bones, tuss, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals haven't survived," eplained Dalen"It is highly liely that the remains that are found in Siberia these days have been preserved because they have been buried, and thus protected from weathering."These giant, tused plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, ecessive hunting by humans and the spread of other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.32. The underlined word "matriarch" in paragraph 3 means _______.A. figure headB. female leaderC eperienced animal D. mature mammoth33. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals?A. Scientists find it easier to study male fossilised bones.B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to femalesC Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances.D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form.34. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out?A. The increasing competition for food.B. The cooling of the earth's temperature.C. The disappearance of male mammoths.D The risy behaviour of younger mammoths.35. What is the tet type of the passage?A. A newspaper article.B. An academic essay.C. A historical description.D. A science fiction story.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。
2018届广东省广州市高三12月调研测试英语试题(解析版).doc
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语试题2017.12本试卷共 10 页，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AMetropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:As a special offer, you may choose any reduced-price books from our new members’ booklist, to the value of 100 yuan in total.Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to afortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!1. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of charge.B. By sending the advertisement to the club.C. By choosing books with special prices.D. By returning the completed order form.2. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each book.B. The names of all the books sold by the club.C. The list of the newest books available to buy.D. The books that can be swapped by club members.3. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each year.B. Members can look at the books before they buy them.C. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”.D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s grade.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B【解析】本文主要介绍如何成为都市图书俱乐部的会员，以及成为会员有哪些优势。
2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)(英语试题及答案)
2018 届广州市一般高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语2018届广州市一般高中毕业班综合测试(一)(英语试题及答案)2018 届广州市一般高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语参照答案第 I 卷第二部分第一节21-23: AAB24-27: BACB28-31: DCCD32-35: BDCD第二节36-40: FBGAD第三部分第一节41-45: DCBBD46-50: CACDB51-55: CAABD56-60: ABDAC第 II卷第三部分第二节61. off/out62. travelled/traveled63. to record64. countless65. a66. What67. vividly68. was thought69. following70. development 注：第 66 小题小写不给分。
第四部分第一节The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end ofthe beforeschool year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, going goto job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually havetheirbeen found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.workReasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work^ help pay theirdiffer toschool expenses; others work to gain experience in their chosen professions; still others work justfor the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to find fun and mostduring the summer months.第二部分2018届广州市一般高中毕业班综合测试(一)(英语试题及答案)（1）Dear Alice,I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciatethat you trust me enough to want my advice.Coincidentally, I met a similar situation last summer. Initially, like you, I really didn ’want to go travellingwith my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year,so, for them, this may have been the last time we ’ d all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to control me, they just wanted to spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!I think you shouldn ’ t be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now asneither you nor they will be around forever.I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.Yours,Li Hua（2）Dear Alice,I ’ m flattered to know you have such confidence in my opinions that you would write to me for advice,but more importantly I’ m sorry to read that you’ re having this problem with your parents.I think that you should explain to your parents that you are mature enough to travel without theirsupervision. It ’naturals for parents to worry, so why don ’yout show them where you plan to go, whoyou ’ re going with and where you will stay. It might also help if you intro duce your friends to reassure them.Finally provide them with the contact details so they can get in touch with you.Parents often resist their children growing up. It’ s up to you to gently show them it is time to loosen the strings.I hope this advice will be useful to you and good luck with your decision.Yours,Li Hua附录：书面表达评分参照书面表达旨在观察学生的英语书面表达能力，议论其能否运用相关知识和语言知识进行有效的文字表达，完成特定的交际任务。
广东省广州市2018届高三下学期3月综合测试(一)英语试题
2018年广州市普通高中业班综合测试（一）英语2018.3第I卷第二部分阆读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AIt’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with theworld-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personalitycan even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.Highly SensitiveHighly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or teamsports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel moreupset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people, individual or non- competitive activities like biking, running and hikingare ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they mighttry to push past an injury.To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exerciseplan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents themfrom seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to theirfitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxiousType B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.21. Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A. They will feel like they are being evaluated.B. They don't like socializing with other people.C. They don't consider themselves to be athletic.D. They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.22. Type A personalities can be best described asA. committed B flexible C independent D. sensitive23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To help people understand what personality type they areB. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habitsC. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exerciseD. To describe different types of workouts that are available todayBAt first sight, Alma Deutscher, a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed her first musical work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described asworld“little Mozart” by the musicAlma’s operatic take on the classic fairy tale, which she began writing at age eight, has an slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song. “Ｉmy Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a ballad --- but at midnight she flees. Eventually,the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad.”The opera was first performed in Vienna, Australia on December 29, 2016, where the theneleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and receives enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, once in Australia and the other in China.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried. She says, “Of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage.Alma’s musical talent first came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an 18-month-old toddler, she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the children’s rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However, Alma’s abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media requested and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called “a composer and musician”.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.”Regardless of what she calls herself, the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!24. What do we know about Alma Deutscher?A. She comes from a famous musical family.B. She has shown great musical talent from a young age.C. She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D. She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25. How did Alma get to be widely known?A. Through an online videoB. By performing on televisionC. By putting on an operaD. Through her parents’ promotion26. What is Alma’s attitude towards her success?A. She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B. She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.C. She is modest about her musical achievementsD. She is proud to have become a professional musician.27. What can we infer about Alma’s parents?A. They are very well-educated people.B. They are protective of their daughter.C. They have pushed Alma to take up music.D. They have made a good life plan for Alma.CThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.In the 1930s, the British economist(经济学家) John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, or anywhere else.Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs haveremained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability should not come as a surprise. There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, theywill also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people's fears.28. What is the function of the second paragraph?A. To explain the importance of developing new technology.B. To show how technology affected employment in the past.C. To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D. To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.29. How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be described?A. ConfusingB. ReliableC. StableD. Variable30. According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?A. There are more goods for people to choose from.B. There is more demand for new skills in the economy.salaries.C. Productivity improvements help raise workers’D. Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.31. What is the autho r’s opinion about the introduction of new technology?.A. It does not have an effect on most people’s jobsB. Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.C. It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D. Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.DSupermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk, including soy,nut, and coconut milk. These products are popular with consumers who cannot drink cowsmilk for health reasons, as well as with those concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability. While the dairy-free(非乳制的) options work well with cereal orin coffee, they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese o ryogurt. However, these shortcomings may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a newcompany in California, which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory!Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in 2014 after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows’ milk-free alternatives, particularly for cheese. ForGandhi, who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental andanimal welfare concerns, the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his loveof cheesy pizza. Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some “reallybad” dairy-free cream cheese on his sandwichThe two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided to join forces to create a morerealistic alternative to dairy-based products. In their university lab, the pair spent nine monthsfirst isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast(酵母). This genetic modification enabledthe yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins. The final step of the process involvedmixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.The dairy-free milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier, has a longershelf life and, most important of all, is Earth friendly. According to the company’s w when compared to conventional milk production, their process uses 65% less energy, creates84%o less greenhouse g as emissions and requires 91% less land and an amazing 98% lesswater! Best of all, since it contains real milk proteins, the product behaves like thecow-produced version, which means vegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal withsoggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first productwill most likely be cheese s ince there are already numerous good cows’milk alternatives available to consumers.32. The underlined word "those" in paragraph 1 refers to_______.A. alternativesB. peopleC. productsD. reasons33. The company s founders were motivated to make the new product because of_______.A. their deep concern for the environmentB. their worry that farm animals were poorly treatedC the over-consumption of the dairy-based productsD. the poor taste of dairy-free cheese presently available34. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A. The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.B. The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.C. Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.milk.D. The dairy-free milk will be more expensive than cow’ｓ35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthier CheeseB. New Milk Saves PlanetC. Fresher Milk, Better FutureD. Making Milk without Cows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。
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2018届广州市高三年级调研测试
英语参考答案
第I卷
第二部分第一节
21-23: DCB 24-27: ACCB 28-31: ABDC 32-35: DBAD
第二节
36-40: FBDGC
第三部分第一节
41-45: ACBCA 46-50: BDCBD 51-55: CDBDA 56-60: BDACA
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第三部分第二节
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第四部分第一节
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worked
One day, the schedule was changed at the last minute, and instead of our planned active,
activity/activities
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cutting
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Possible version:
Dear David,
How is everything going these days? Our school is going to hold a Tea Culture Festival next week and I am writing to invite you to give us a talk on “British Tea Culture”.
During the Tea Culture Festival, we will have activities like a display of different kinds of tea, an introduction to Chinese Tea ceremonies and different talks on tea cultures around the world.
Afternoon tea is a well-established and historical British institution with widespread appeal in our country, so it would be great if you could tell us something about its procedures and the stories behind it.
If you are willing to do it, please get back to me with a date and time that’s convenient for you.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Lihua。