2019-2020学年广州市第二中学英语一模卷(含答案)

合集下载

2019广州二中中考英语一模试题含答案

2019广州二中中考英语一模一、语法选择Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in Stmarks.It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started toback. Hawking had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病）, a serious illness which would make him unable to speak, breathe or move without the help of a machine. Doctors said they had no waygot married and found a job at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his1.A. And B. Although C. But D. While2.A. leaving B. to leave C. left D. leaves3.A. admit B. admitted C. admits D. was admitted4.A. a few B. few C. a little D. little5.A. such B. very C. so D. quite6.A. the B. an C. a D. /7.A. with B. of C. on D. for8.A. help B. to help C. helped D. will help9.A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depresses10.A. Like B. On C. In D. As11.A. tell B. told C. was told D. am told12.A. seems to have B. seemed to has C. seemed to be D. seemed to is13.A. To live B. Living C. Lives D. Live14.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody15.A. could B. have to C. had to D. might二、完型填空I always wanted to be a writer. When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. My classmates fell out of their chairs 16 . “Don’t be silly. Only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting Ds.” I was so 17 that I burst into tears.That night I wrote a short sad poem about 18 dreams and mailed it to a newspaper. To my surprise, they published（出版）it and sent me two dollars. I couldn’t believe it. I became a published and 19 writer. Then, I wrote more and sold more poems. By the time I graduated, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never told about my writing to my teachers or classmates again as they were dream 20 .Years later, when I was ready to write my first novel, I already had four children. I wrote on my typewriter while they napped. It took nine months to finish. I randomly chose a publisher and mailed it off with a letter saying, “I wrote this book myself and I hope you’ll like it. Thank you.”A month later I received a contract (合同) and a request to start another book. My book, Crying Wind, became a best seller. Translated into fifteen languages, it was sold 21 .People asked what college I attended and what was needed to be a writer. The answer is: “None”. I’m not 22 and I just write. To those who 23 writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t 24 others.” I don’t write right but I’ve overcome the difficulties. Writing is 25 , and anyone can do it.16.A. crying B. laughing C. shouting D. talking17.A. surprised B. confused C. worried D. ashamed18.A. great B. broken C. wild D. sweet19.A. respected B. famous C. valued D. paid20.A. savers B. makers C. killers D. seekers21.A. separately B. wonderfully C. freely D. internationally22.A. could B. trained C. brave D. hard-working23.A. laugh at B. dream of C. succeed in D. believe in24.A. argue with B. depend on C. fight against D. listen to25.A. easy B. challenging C. boring D. difficult三、阅读第一节阅读理解(A)One fine day the Warthogs（疣猪）were walking among some trees.“Remember,” Said Mr. Warthog, “this is a dangerous place. Always stick to the paths and never go off exploring things that don’t concern you.”S uddenly, a terrible noise came into their ears. “Baby warthogs, I’ve warned you before,”said Mrs Warthogs. “Say parthon whrn you brup!”“That wasn’t me,” said Baby Warhtog. “ It was the lion up there!”Sure enough, a lion was hanging upside down from the tree above them. He was caught in a trap （陷阱）.“Please,”said lion, “let me down. I’ve been up for three days and I think I’m hungry and thirsty to death.”“Jow silly you think we are?’ said Mr. Warthog. “If you are down, you will eat us!”“I promise I won’t !” pleased Lion. “I am so weak for food, so I am as harmless as a small cat.”So the warthogs undid the trapand set the lion free.“Thank you so much,” said Lin. “Dear Mr. Warthog, sweet Mrs. Warthog and lovely, delicious, good-enough-to-eat Baby Warthog, I am so grateful, I could just gobble you up!”Mr. Warthog didn’t like the sound of that. She didn’t like the way lion was looking at Baby Warthog and licking his lips either.“Like this?” said Mrs. Warthog, and she pulled hard so that the rope went tight and Lion was once again hanging upside down from the trees.“What did you do that for?” said Lion.“My family and I set you free,”said Mrs. Warthog. “and you were g oing to thank us by eating Baby Warthog here! What an ungrateful guy you are!”The Warthogs turned their backs and walked away with their noses in the air.Lion hung upside down like that for another three days until Grass Mouse came by.“Excuse me,” said Lion, who was now so weak for lack of food that his voice was just a whisper. “Would you please be kind enough to help me down? I promise I won’t hurt you.Grass Mouse’s mother told him to stay away from lions, but she had also said that he should always help other animals in trouble. Grass Mouse climbed up the tree and with his sharp front teeth he gnawed through the rope that was holding lion.“Thank you so much,” said the Lion when he was back on solid ground.Lion wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice, so instead of thinking about eating Grass Mouse, he promised to help him whenever he is in trouble.26.The Warthogs decided to help Lion at first because _______.A.They liked LionB. They were afraid of LionC. Lion promised not to hurt themD. Lion looked weak27. Why did Mrs. Warthog trap lion again?A. Because Mrs. Warthog hated Lion.B. Because Mrs. Warthog wanted to make fun of the Lion.C. Because Lion made a terrible noise.D. Because Lion wanted to eat Baby Warthog.28. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the story?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.29.Which of the following is wrong according to the story?A.The Lion was trapped twice.B.Mr. Warthog is clever and brave and loves her baby.C. The lion stayed upside down from the tree for at least a week.D. The Lion decided not to eat Grass Mouse.30. What is the moral(寓意）of the story?A. Be grateful to those who help us.B. Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.C. Still water runs deep.D. All roads lead to Rome.(B)I have just returned from a visit to my landlord, Mr. Heathcliff. I am delighted with the house I am renting from him, which suits me perfectly.Mr. Healthcliff is my only neighbor, and I think his characteris like mine. He does not like people either.When I introduced myself, he said nothing, but frowned, and did not encourage me to enter. After a while, however, he decided to invite me in.“Joseph!” he called. Joseph was an old servant (仆人). He looked crossly up at me as he took my horse. “God help us! A visitor!” he whispered to himself. Perhaps there were no other servants, I thought. And it seemed that Healthcliff hardly received guests.a very good description. The trees around the house are bent by the north wind, which blows fiercely every day of the year. Fortunfately, the house is strongly built, and is not damaged even by the worst winter storms.Mr. Healthcliff and I entered the main room. We sat down by the fire, in scilence.“Joseph!” shouted Mr. Healthcliff. No answer came from the cellar, so he rushed down there, leaving me with several fierce-looking dogs. Suddenly one of them jumped angrily up at me, and in a moment all the others were attacking me.“Help! Mr. Healthcliff! Help!”I shouted. My landlord was nowhere to be seen, but luckily a woman ,who might be the housekeeper, rushed into the room to calm the dogs.“What is the matter?” Mr. Healthcliff asked me rudely, as he finally entered the room, accompanied by his man-servant.“Your dogs, sir!” I replied. “ You shouldn’t leave a stranger with them. They’re dangerous.”“Come, come, Mr. Lockwood. Have some wine. We don’t often have strangers here. I’m afraidneither I nor my dogs are used to receiving them.” I could not feel angry after this, and accepted the wine. We sat drinking and talking together for a while. I suggested visiting him tomorrow. He did not seem eager to see me again, but I shall go anyway. He seems a facinating man.31. What did Joseph mean when he said “ God help us! A visitor!”A.He was very surprised to have a visitor.B.He thought Mr. Lockwood was a new servant.C.He had waited for Mr. Lockwood for a long time.D.He was happy to make friends with Mr. Lockwood.32.Why was the house called “Wuthering Heights”?A.The weather is windy all the year round near the house.B.It is protected well by trees around it.C.The trees around it are bent by the north wind.D.It is especially designed to stand against strong wind.33.In which order should the following events be arranged?a.Mr. Lockwood introduced himself to Mr. Healthcliff.b.Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Healthcliff sat drinking and talking together.c.Mr. Healthcliff invited Mr. Lockwood into the house.d.Mr. Lockwood was attacked by some dogs.e.Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Healthcliff sat down by the fire, in silence.f.Mr. Healthcliff appeared in the main room with Joseph.A.a,c,f,b,d,eB. c,a,b,e,d,fC. a,c,e,d,f,bD. c,a,f,e,b,d34.What does the word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.The servant.B. The house.C. The wind.D. The name.35.What is the writer’s impression of Mr. Healthcliff?A.He was rich but foolish.B. He was rude but interesting.C. He was handsome but boring.D. He was strange but friendly.(C)Some people might think that online privacy（隐私）is a ,well, private matter. If you don’t want your information getting out online, don’t put it on social media. Simple, right?But keeping your information private isn’t just about your own choices. It’s about your friends’ choices, too. Results from a study show that, with the development of all kinds of social media, people may need to stop and think about just how much they control their personal information, and where the boundaries of their privacy are.When someone joins a social network, the first order of business is, of course, to find friends. To help the users to find their friends, many apps offer to import contact list（导入联系人清单）from someone’s phone or e-mail or Facebook, to find matches with people already in the network.“sharing those contact lists seems harmless,” says David Garcia, a computational social scientist at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna in Austria. “People giving contact lists, they’re not doing anything wrong.” he says. “You are their friend. You give them the e-mail address and phone number.” most of the time, you probably want to stay in touch with the person, possibly even via the social media site.But the social network then has that information--whether or not the owner of it wants it to be shared.Social platforms’ ability to collect information into what are called shadow profiles first came to light with a Facebook bug in 2013. The bug accidentally shared the e-mail addresses and phone numbers of some 6 billion users with all of their friends, even when the information was public.Facebook immediately corrected the mistakes. But later, some users noticed that the phone numbers on their Facebook profiles had still been filled in---even though they had not given Facebook their digits. Instead, Facebook had collected the numbers from the contact lists innocently provided by their friends, and filled in the missing information for them. A shadow profile had become reality.It’s no surprise that a social platform could take names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers and match them up with other people on the same platform. But Garcia wondered if these shadow profiles could be extended to people not on the social platform at all.He turned to a social network called Friendster which was closed up in 2015. Friendster was launched in 2002. In 2008, the social site attracted more than 115 million users. But by 2009 people began to jump ship for other sites, and finally Friendster closed for good. However, by using theInternet Archive--a nonprofit library, Garcia still found lots of users’ information about Friendster.“ You are not in full control of your privacy,” he concludes. If your friend is on a social platform, so are you. And you don’t have a choice in the matter. Garcia published his findings August 4 in Science Advance.36.The apps help us to find friends in the following ways EXCEPT __________.A.through phone numbersB. through e-mailC. through FacebookD. through ID number37. What can you know about the Facebook bug in 2013?A. The bug shared all the person information of Facebook users to their friends.B. All the Facebook users find their phone numbers on their Facebook profiles.C. Few people knew Facebook would collect information into shadow profiles.D. Facebook refused to correct the bug.38. Why did Garcia turn to study Friendster?A. Because he showed a great interest in Friendster.B. Because Friendster is very popular among young people.C. Because he wanted to find whether shadow profile affected people not on social platform.D. Because his science center asked him to do study about that.39.What can we infer from the passage?A. With some media, we don’t need to make friends in the real world.B. You can keep your personal information as long as you don’t use social media.C. Facebook is widely used around the whole world.D. Even if you are not on a social platform, your information may still be shared.40.Which can be the best title of the passage?A. How to protect your personal informationB. Respect online privacyC. Social media is not safeD. Online privacy stays just in your imagination(D)National disasters around the world are happening at an alarming rate in 2018. Every few weeks, we’re witnessing earthquakes that destroy whole cities, wildfires that burn thousands of lands, and cyclones that cause mass flooding.41.What caused the Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami in September?A.Shifting plates.B. Explosion of the volcanoes.C. Changes of weather patterns.D. Undersea landslides.42. Which natural disaster may cause the most deaths?A.Typhoon Mangkhut.B. The Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami.C. Hurricane Florence.D. Fall 2018 California Fires.43. What does the underlined word “inmate” mean?A. Patients.B. Policemen.C. Prisoners.D. Doctors.44. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The hill fire is the worst among the three separate wildfires in California.B. Typhoon Mangkhut caused damage to North Carolina and Marshall.C. A week after Hurricane Florence, major highways became normal.D. Natural disasters took place frequently in 2018.45. Where can we possibly read the passage?A. Travel guide.B. Science fiction.C. Magazine.D. Advertisement.第二节阅读填空You wait in a long queue in the supermarket, but when it’s finally your turn to pay, you can’t find enough money in your wallet. 46 While you are bending down to look for them, the people behind you are getting angry. The cashier is tapping her fingers impatiently on the counter.47 But the good news is: scientists have thought of a way to make queues shorter and paying for thing easier. They have invented an eye scanner. In the future, when you pay for food in the supermarket, an eye scanner will take a picture of your eyes and a computer will identify you. 48 .Students at Venerable Bede School, England, have already got an eye scanner in their cafeteria. After the students choose the food they want, the scanner looks for their information and sends a list of food to their parents. 49 Also, parents pay for the meals at the end of the week, so the students don’t have to take money to school and wait in long queues to pay their lunch.If all shops had eye scanners, shopping would be easier. 50 So, it seems that it will be a while before most of us got our eyes scanned at the cashier.四、写作第一节首字母51.You can’t e________ your parents to do everything for you. Be independent!52.To c________ the Thanksgiving Day, people have a big meal with turkeys.53.Have you received Tom’s i_________ of his birthday party? I’d like to go with you.54.These two wedding dresses look s________ to each other but the prices are different.55.I can’t b________ that I failed in the exam again.56.If you can answer my question c_______, I’ll give you a small prize.第二节完成句子57.多么寒冷的天气啊！________ _________ _________ it is!58.直到他生病，他才意识到生命的重要性。

2019年广州市第二中学英语中考(一模)试卷

2019广州二中中考英语一模一．语选Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in St Albans-a small city near London. ____1___ he did well, he was never top of his class.After______2____school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studiedcosmology（宇宙学）. As he himself ___3____, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very ____4____work. However, he still got good marks.It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was ____5____worried that she made him see ___6__ doctor.Hawking was sent to hospital ___7___tests. Finally, the result came back. Hawking had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病）, a serious illness which would make him unable to speak, breathe or move without the help of a machine.Doctors said they had no way to ___8__ him. He would die before he was 23.At first, Hawking became very ___9___. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. ___10___he later wrote, "Before I ____11____ about my illness , I had been very bored with life. There ___12____ nothing worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot ofworthwhile things I could do." _____13_____ a meaningful life, Hawking got married and found a job at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that ___14____, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair, "he once said. "You just ____15___ do the best you can in your own situation."1. A. And B. Although C.But D. While2. A.leaving B.to leave C.left D.leaves3. A.admit B.admitted C. admits D.was admitted4. A.a few B.few C. a little D. a little5. A. such B.very C.so D.quite6. A.the B.an C.a D./7. A.with B.of C.on D.for8. A.help B.to help C.helped D.will help9. A.depress B.depressed C.depressing D.depressed10. A.Like B.On C. In D.As11. A.tell B.told C.was told D.am told12. A.seems to have B. seemed to has C. seemed to be D. seemed to is13. A. To live B. Living C. Lives D. Live14. A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody15. A.could B.have to C.had to D.might二、完型I always wanted to be a writer. When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. My classmates fell out of their chairs____16___. “Don’t be silly. Only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting Ds.” I was so__17__ that I burst into tears.That night I wrote a short sad poem about ____18__ dreams and mailed it to a newspaper. To my surprise, theypublished（出版）it and sent me two dollars. I couldn’t believe it. I became a published and ___19___ writer.Then, I wrote more and sold more poems. By the time I graduated, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never told about my writing to my teachers or classmates again as they were dream ___20___.Years later, when I was ready to write my first novel, I already had four children. I wrote on my typewriter while they napped. It took nine months to finish. I randomly chose a publisher and mailed it off with a letter saying, “I wrote this book myself and I hope you’ll like it. Thank you.”A month later I received a contract (合同) and a request to start another book. My book, Crying Wind, became abest seller. Translated into fifteen languages, it was sold __21____.People asked what college I attended and what was needed to be a writer. The answer is: “None”. I’m not____22__ and I just write. To those who ___23___ writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t ___24___ others.” I don’t write right but I’ve overcome the difficulties. Writing is ___25___, and anyone can do it.16.A. crying B. laughing C. shouting D. talking17.A. surprised B. confused C. worried D. ashamed18.A. great B. broken C. wild D. sweet19.A. respected B. famous C. valued D. paid20.A. savers B. makers C. killers D. seekers21.A. separately B. wonderfullyC. freely D. internationally22.A. satisfied B. trained C. brave D. hard-working23.A. laugh at B. dream of C. succeed in D. believe in24.A. argue with B.depend on C. fight against D. listen to25.A. easy B. challenging C. boring D. difficult三、阅读（A）One fine day the Warthogs(疣猪）were walking among some trees.“Remember,”Said Mr. Warthog,”this is a dangerous place. Always stick to the paths and never go off exploring things that don’t concern you.”Suddenly, a terrible noise came into their ears. “Baby warthogs, I’ve warned you before,”said Mrs Warthogs. “Say parthon whrn you brup!”“That wasn’t me,” said Baby Warhtog. “ It was the lion up there!”Sure enough, a lion was hanging upside down from the tree above them. He was caught in a trap(陷阱）.“Please,”said lion, “let me down. I’ve been up for three days and I think I’m hungry and thirsty to death.”“Jow silly you think we are?’ said Mr. Warthog. “ If you are down, you will eat us!”“I promise I won’t !” pleased Lion. “I am so weak for food,so I am as harmless as a small cat.”So the warthogs undid the trapand set the lion free.“Thank you so much,” said Lin. “Dear Mr. Warthog, sweet Mrs. Warthog and lovely, delicious,good-enough-to-eat Baby Warthog, Iam so grateful, I could just gobble y ou up!”Mr. Warthog didn’t like the sound of that. She didn’t like the way lion was looking at Baby Warthog and licking his lips either.“Like this?” said Mrs. Warthog, and she pulled hard so that the rope went tight and Lion was once again hanging upside down from the treee.“What did you do that for?” said Lion.“My family and I set you free,”said Mrs. Warthog. “ and you were ging to thank us by eating Baby Warthog here! What an ungrateful guy you are!”The Warthogs turned their backs and walked away with their noses in the air.Lion hung upside down like that for another three days until Grass Mouse came by.“Excuse me,” said Lion, who was now so weak for lack of food that his voice was just a whisper. “Would you please be kind enough to help me down? I promise I won’t hurt you.Grass Mouse’s mother told him to stay away from lions, but she had also said that he should always help other animals in trouble. Grass Mouse climbed up the tree and with his sharp front teeth he gnawed through the rope that was holding lion.“Thank you so much,” said the Lion when he was back on solid ground.Lion wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice, so instead of thinking about eating Grass Mouse, he promised to help him whenever he is in trouble.26. . The Warthogs decided to help Lion at first because ___________.A. They liked LionB. They were afraid of LionC.Lion promised not to hurt themD. Lion looked weak27. Why did Mrs. Warthog trap lion again?A.Because Mrs. Warthog hated Lion.B. Because Mrs. Warthog wanted to make fun of the LionC. Because Lion made a terrible noiseD. Because Lion wanted to eat Baby Warthog28. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the story?A. TwoB. Three.C. Four.D. Five.29. Which of the following is wrong according to the story?A. The Lion was trapped twice.B. Mr. Warthog is clever and brave and loves her baby.C.The lion stayed upside dwn from the tree for at least a week.D.The Lion decided not to eat Grass Mouse.30. What is the moral(寓意）of the story.A.Be grateful to those who help us.B. Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.C. Still water runs deep.D. All roads lead to Rome.（B）I have just returned from a visit to my landlord, Mr. Heathcliff. I am delighted with the house I am renting from him, which suits me perfectly.Mr. Healthcliff is my only neighbor, and I think his characteris like mine. He does not like people either.When I introduced myself, he said nothing, but frowned, and did not encourage me to enter. After a while, however, he decided to invite me in.“Joseph!” he called. Joseph was an old servant (仆人). He looked crossly up at me as he took my horse. “God help us! A visitor!” he whispered to himself. Perhaps there were no other servants, I thought. And it seemed that Healthcliff hardly received guests.His house is called Wuthering Heights. The name means “a windswept house on a hill”, and it is a very good description. The trees around the house are bent bu the north wind, which blows fiercely every day of the year. Fortunfately, the house is strongly built, and is not damageed even by the worst winter storms.Mr. Healthcliff and I entered the main room. We sat down by the fire, in scilence.“Joseph!” shouted Mr. Healthcliff. No answer came from the cellar, so he rushed down there, leaving me with several fierce-looking dogs. Suddenly one of them jumped angrily up at me, and in a moment all the others were attacking me.“Help! Mr. Healthcliff! Help!”I shouted. My landlord was nowhere to be seen, but luckily a woman ,who might be the housekeeper, rushed into the room to calm the dogs.“What is the matter?” Mr. Healthcliff asked me rudely, as he finally entered the room, accompanied by his man -servant.“Your dogs, sir!” I replied. “ You should leave a stranger with them. They’re dangerous.”“Come, come, Mr. Lockwood. Have some wine. We don’t often have strangers here. I’m afraid neither I nor my dogs are used to receiving them.” I could not feel angry after this, and accepted the wine. We sat drinking and talking together for a while. I suggested visiting him tomorrow. He did not seem eager to see me again,but I shall go anyway. He seems a facinating man.31.What did Joseph mean when he said “ God help us! A visitor!”A. He was very surprised to have avisitor.B. He thought Mr. Lockwood was a new servant.C. He had waited for Mr. Lockwood for a long time.D. He was happy to make friends with Mr. Lockwood.32.Why was the house called “Wuthering Heights?”A. The weather is windy all the year round near the house.B. It is protected well by trees around it.C. The trees around it are bent by the north wind.D. It is especially designed to stand against strong wind.33.In which order should the following events be arranged?a. Mr. Lockwood introduced himself to Mr. Healthcliff.b. Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Healthcliff sat drinking and talking together.c. Mr. Healthcliff invited Mr. Lockwood into the house.d. Mr. Lockwood was attacked by some dogs.e. Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Healthcliff sat down by the fire, in silence.f. Mr. Healthcliff appeared in the main room with Joseph.A. a,c,f,b,d,eB.c,a,b,e,d,fC.a,c,e,d,f,bD.c,a,f,e,b,d34.What does the word “it: in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.The servant.B. The house.C. The wind.D.The name.35.What is the writer’s impression of Mr. Healthcliff?A.He was rich but foolish.B. He was rude but interesting.C.He was handsome but boring.D.He was strange but friendly.（C）Some people might think that online privacy（隐私）is a ,well, private matter. If you don’t want your information getting out online, don’t put it on social media. Simple, right?But keeping your information private isn’t just about your own choices. It’s about your friends’ choices, too. Results from a study show that, with the development of all kinds of social media,people may need to stop and think about just how much they control their personal information, and where the boundaries of their privacy are.When someone joins a social network, the first order of business is, of course, to find friends. To help the users to find their friends, many apps offer to import contact list(导入联系人清单）from someone’s phone or e-mail or Facebook, to find matches with people already in the network.“sharing those contact lists seems harmless,” says David Garcia, a computational social scientist at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna in Austria. “People giving contact lists, they’re not doing anything wrong.” he says. “You are their friend. You give them the e-mail address and phone number.” most of the time, you probably want to stay in touch with the person, possibly even via the social media site.But the social network then has that information-- whether or not the owner of it wants it to be shared.Social platforms’ability to collect information into what are called shadow profiles first came to light with a Facebook bug in 2013. The bug accidentally shared the e-mail addresses and phone numbers of some 6 billion users with all of their friends, even when the information was public.Facebook immediately corrected the mistakes. But later, some users noticed that the phone numbers on their Facebook profiles had still been filled in--- even though they had not given Facebook their digits. Instead, Facebook had collected the numbers from the contact lists innocently provided by their friends, and filled in the missing information for them. A shadow profile had become reality.It’s no surprise that a social platform could take names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers and match them up with other people on the same platform. But Garcia wondered if these shadow profiles could be extended to people not on the social platform at all.He turned to a social network called Friendster which was closed up in 2015. Friendster was launched in 2002. In2008, the social site attracted more than 115 million users. But by 2009 people began to jump ship for other sites, and finally Friendster closed for good. However, by using the Internet Archive-- a nonprofit library, Garcia still found lots of users’ information about Friendster.“ You are not in full control of your privacy,”he concludes. If your friend is on a social platform, so are you. And you don’t have a choice in the matter. Garcia published his findings August 4 in Science Advance.36. The apps help us to find friends in the following ways EXCEPT __________.A. Though phone numbersB.though e-mailC.though FacebookD. though ID number37.What can you know about the Facebook bug in 2013?A. The bug shared all the person information of Facebook users to their friends.B. All the Facebook users find their phone numbers on their Facebook profiles.C. Few people knew Facebook would collect information into shadow profiles.D. Facebook refused to correct the bug.38. Why did Garcia turn to study Friendster?A. Because he showed a great interest in Friendster.B.Because Friendster is very popular among young people.C. Because he wanted to find whether shadow profile affected people not on social platform.D. Because his science center asked him to do study about that.39.What can we infer from the passage?A. With some media, we don’t need to make friends in the real world.B. You can keep your personal information as long as you don’t use social media.C. Facebook is widely used around the whole world.D. Even if you are not on a social platform, your information may still be shared.40.Which can be the best title of the passage?A.How to protect your personal informationB. Respect online privacyC. Social media is not safeD. Online privacy stays just in your imagination(D)National disasters around the world are happening at an alarming rate in 2018. Every few weeks, we’re witnessing earthquakes that destroy whole cities, wildfires that burn thousands of lands, and cyclones that cause mass flooding.Indonesia Tsunami(海啸）Date December 22, 2018Cause It’s believed that undersea landslides from the Anak Krakatau volcano caused aviolent tsunami which struck at night.Damages 1,500 injured and an estimated 22,000 displacedDeaths 430Fall 2018 California FiresDate November 8--November 25Cause Though the cause of each is unknown, three separate wildfires broke out in earlyNovember 2018: the Camp fire in Paradise; the Hill fire in the Santa Rosa Valley andthe Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The worst of the three, theCamp fire, completely destroyed the town of Paradise.Damages 230,000+ acres (combined)Deaths 91(combined)The Indonesia Earthquake And TsunamiDate September 28, 2018Cause Shifting plates caused the 7.5 magnitude earthquake, and the quake set off thetsunami, which scientist couldn’t predict.Damages Roughly 2.4 million people were affected by the pair of natural disasters. More than1,000 inmates from five prisons escaped after the natural disaster, and policemenare asking them return within the week.Deaths 844 and countingHurricane FlorenceDate started September 13Cause The hurricane was caused by naturally occurring weather patterns.Damages Within 24hours of landfall, the massive hurricane flooded homes and streets inNorth Carolina. Up to 40 inches of rain flooded areas of the Carolinas. A week afterthe hurricane, major highways remained flooded and closed.Death 42Super Typhoon MangkhutDate Started week of September 9, 2018Cause Natural occurring weather patternsDamages The typhoon caused massive flooding and power loss throughout Guam and Marshall. On September 16, the typhoon made landfall in Guangdong, China,killing four people.Deaths 69+41.What caused the Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami in September?A. Shifting plates.B. Explosion of the volcanoes.C.Changes of weather patterns.D. Undersea landslides.42.Which natural disaster may cause the most deaths?A. Typhoon Mangkhut.B. The Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami.B. Hurricane Florence. D.Fall 2018 California Fires.43.What does the underlined word “inmate “ mean?A. Patients.B. Policemen.C. Prisoners.D. Doctors.44.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The hill fire is the worst among the three separate wildfires in California.B. Typhoon Mangkhut caused damage to North Carolina and Marshall.C. A week after Hurricane Florence, major highways became normal.D. Natural disasters took place frequently in 2018.45. Where can we possibly read the passage?A. Travel guide.B. Science fiction.C. Magazine.D. Advertisement.五、阅读填空You wait in a long queue in the supermarket, but when it’s finally your turn to pay, you can’t find enough money in your wallet.______46_____ While you are bending down to look for them, the people behind you are getting angry. The cashier is tapping her fingers impatiently on the counter.______47__________ But the good news is: scientists have thought of a way to make queues shorter and paying for thing easier. They have invented an eye scanner. In the future, when you pay for food in the supermarket, an eye scanner will take a picture of your eyes and a computer will identify you. ______48______.Students at Venerable Bede School, England, have already got an eye scanner in their cafeteria. After the students choose the food they want, the scanner looks for their information and sends a list of food to their parents. _______49________ Also, parents pay for the meals at the end of the week, so the students don’t have to take money to school and wait in long queues to pay their lunch.If all shops had eye scanners, shopping would be easier. _____50______ So, it seems that it will be a while before most of us got our eyes scanned at the cashier.A. Sometimes shopping can be unpleasant.B. You take out your credit cards, but they fall on the floor.C. If students aren’t eating a healthy diet, their parents will know.D. However, eye scanners are very expensive and many shops cannot afford them.E. As soon as the machine finds your information, it will send it to your bank which pays for food automatically.六、首字母51. You can’t e__________ your parents to do everything for you. Be independent!52. To c___________ the Thanksgiving Day, people have a big meal with turkeys.53. Have you received Tom’s i____________ of his birthday party? I’d like to go with you.54. These two wedding dresses look s___________ to each other but the prices are different.55. I can’t b___________ that I failed in the exam again.56. If you can answer my question c__________, I’ll give you a small prize.七、完成句子。

2019-2020学年广州市中考英语模拟试题(有标准答案)

广州市初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷本试卷共四大题，12页，满分110分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、考点考场号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。

2.选择题每小題选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

不能答在试卷上。

3.非选择题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各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。

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，考试结東，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Xian Xinghai was a very famous musician in China. He wrote one of the greatest pieces of musicof the 20th century. In his short life he wrote-1 300 songs and an opera.Xian was bom in Panyu, Guangdong, China in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian moved from place to place with-2 mother. He began learning to play_ 3 violin when he was20 years old. In the beginning, his violin was cheap and badly made that he_ 5 not play it well. His friends laughed at him. Xian did not stop 6 and soon showed his talent. In 1934, he was one of the first Chinese students_7 studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he 8 , Xian became the schools best student 9 won several prizes for his talents.In 1935, he returned to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan'an 10 music at a college. 11 there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time Xian still wrote 12 of his most important music there, including The Yellow River, his most famous work.In May 1940, Xian 13 to the Soviet Union by the Chinese Communist Party to write musicfor movies. In the Soviet Union, life was very 14 . Xian got sick and later died of a lung illness 15 October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian's music, however, lives on in the people's hearts.1. A. near B. nearly C. nearby D. nearer2. A. he B. him C. his D. he’s3. A. a B. an C. the D. this4. A. so B. such C. very D. much5. A. need B. may C. should D. could6. A. practice B. practicing C. to practice D. practised7. A. what B. which C. whom D. who8. A. leave B. leaves C. left D. was leaving9. A. and B. but C. as D. or10. A. teach B. taught C. teaching D. to teach11. A. If B. Although C. When D. Because12. A. any B. little C. few D. some13. A sent B. was sent C. has sent D. was sending14. A hard B. harder C. hardest D. the hardest15. A. at B. in C. on D. by二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2019-2020学年广州市中考英语模拟试题(有标准答案)(word版)

广州市初中毕业生学业考试英语本试卷共四大题，12页，满分110分。

考试时间120分钟。

2.选择题每小題选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

不能答在试卷上。

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，考试结東，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

广州市2019-2020学年第二学期二模考试初三年级英语试卷及参考答案

16. A.angryB.angerC.angrierD.angrily 7. A.forB.ofC.toD.at 8. A.to useeinged 9. A.muchB.mostC.moreD.many 10. A.carryB.carriesC.carriedD.was carrying 11. esB.to comeC.cameing 12. A.howB.whatC.whichD.that 13. A.IfB.ThoughC.WhileD.When 14. A.What aB.WhatC.HowD.How a 15. A.invited B.were inviting C.were invited D.was invited（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）1. A.waiting forB.searching forC.worrying aboutplaining about 2. A.unableB.sureC.readyD.surprised 3. A.readB.refuseC.preventD.conduct 4. A.hurts B.represents C.interests D.attacksScientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientificmethod. By asking important questions and 1 the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is 2 to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes, another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.When you use the scientific method to 3 an experiment, you start by making observations about something that 4 you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using 5 you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. 6 your experiment, you should take down notes, which are 7 experiment data. You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go. 8 , you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all mears. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about 9 your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process, the 10 are more valid. When you provide observations as evidences to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.2二、完形填空5. A.whatB.whenC.whyD.which 6. A.withoutB.includingC.exceptD.during 7. A.controlledB.arrangedC.calledD.carried 8. A.ObviouslyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Mostly 9. A.whetherB.whatC.howD.when 10. A.problem B.results C.services D.aims（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery （外科手术）.He found the boy's father in the hall waiting worriedly.On seeing him, the father cried out, "Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son is in danger? Don't you have any sense of duty? "The doctor smiled and said, "I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work.""Calm down? ! What if your son was in this room right now? Would you calm down? If your own son dies while waiting for a doctor, then what will you do? " said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, "We will do our best and you should also pray （祈祷）for your son's healthy life."The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happily, "Thank goodness!Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running by saying, "If you have any questions, ask the nurse.""Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state? " shouted the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.The nurse answered, tears coming down her face. "His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial （葬礼）when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial."3 A.B.C.D.What did the doctor do after he received the call for the surgery?He asked another doctor to do his duty.He went to the hospital as soon as possible.He discussed the boy's state with the father.He waited until his son's burial was finished.（1）A.he had waited too long B.no one cared for his sonThe father shouted at the doctor because he thought .（2）三、阅读理解C.the doctor was cold to himD.the surgery took a long time A.The doctor. B.The nurse. C.His son. D.A patient.Who told the truth to the father in the end?（3）A.Angry. B.Excited. C.Sorry. D.Doubtful.How might the father feel afterhe knew the truth?（4）A.Seeing is believingB.Time waits for no manC.Practice makes perfectD.Think before you actwhat is the best title for the text?（5）Alexis Martin is a three-year-old girl from Arizona. She hasn't started kindergarten （幼儿园）yet, but she has an IQ above 160, which is well above the average （一般的）people's IQ.So, she has become the youngest member of Mensa, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. Mensa is an international club whose members have an IQ score in the top 2% of the world. Currently, Mensa has 3, 300 members under the age of 18 in the U.S. Alexis is one of them.The average people generally have an IQ score of 100 points, but Martin scored 160points, the highest score on the test. The doctors who tested Alexis said she scored so high that they couldn't even work out her IQ exactly. They think she is even smarter than 99.9% of the world population. Actually, she matched the IQs of talents like Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates.Ian Martin, Alexis' father, said his daughter showed signs of some unique abilities at the age of one and she began reading books for pupils when she was just two years old. Now at the age of three, Alexis is reading on a fifth grade level."From 12 months old, when we were driving around in the car and she would repeat her bedtime stories from the night before, " he said. "She didn't just repeat them. She could remember every word of them exactly."Ian Martin thinks his daughter also stands out when it comes to learning new languages."Anytime she learns a word and just picks it up through anything, she never ever uses it in the incorrect situation, ever, " Ian said.While Alexis's parents are proud that their three-year-old daughter has become a member in Mensa, they are also aware of the price that comes with every gift. The doctors say Alexis should never attend a normal school and children with her level of intelligence （智力）often experience high anxiety （焦虑）unless they're around similarly gifted boys and girls. Her parents decide to follow the advice and try to look for proper ways to help her get involved into society.4Mensa only accepts .（1）A.B.C.D.teenagers under 18 in the U.S.people with IQs above 160 in the U.S.talents in the world like Albert Einsteinpeople with IQs in the top 2% of the worldA.getting higher through trainingB.beyond the limit of the IQ testC.above the IQ of Stephen HawkingD.growing too fast to get an exact scoreFrom the passage, we know that Alexis' IQ is .（2）A.B.C.D.One of Alexis' special abilities is that .she could read stories at the age of oneshe could write books for pupils at the age of twoshe can remember every word of what her parents saidshe can learn new words quickly and use them properly（3）A.B.C.D.What can we learn from the last paragraph?Alexis is sure to experience anxiety in the future.Alexis' parents can't afford the gifts that she chooses.Alexis' parents won't be able to find her a normal school.Alexis may feel it hard to get along with the average people.（4）A.B.C.D.Whar's the best title of this passage?The High Intelligence Club-MensaAlexis Martin—The Youngest Mensa MemberAlexis Martin—The Cleverest GirlAlexis Martin—Too Clever to Get into Society（5）For those who haven't heard of it, the Apple watch is the latestinvention from the creators of the iPhone and Apple Mac. As the namesuggests, this creation is a device （装置）designed to tell us the time.This is Apple, however, and an Apple watch is never just a watch. Notonly does it show us the time, but it also acts as a fitness monitor and amessaging device that can be connected with an iPhone.Is this a smart invention or has technology gone too far? While theApple watch is stylish in appearance, I can't help but question certain aspects （方面）of the new device. Is it a positive thing to be able to receive messages through a watch, or is this another way of letting technology upset our social lives?Thanks to the invention of the smart watch, we will no longer have to reach for our phones to check our messages. Imagine the possible results. A group of friends sitting at a table in a restaurant will overlook each other as everyone will be too busy watching their wrists in 5expectation of a new message. Students will have a way of checking their inbox during school,despite the fact that using mobile phones is not allowed in class. The list goes on. Although smart watches may make communicating through technology easier, it seems that using them could actually hinder face to face communication.Much like a phone, the watch would also need to be charged （充电）every day. This is yet another aspect of the device which sets it apart from any "normal" watch. If, like me, you struggle when remembering to put your phone on charge, this is not necessarily a positive thing.I do have to agree, however, the watch has some interesting and purposeful functions （功能）. As a fitness monitor, the device can be used to create and record exercise activities. This could be of particular interest to outdoor fans. While there are several existing Android Apps that can already do this, I can see that the Apple watch would be a more convenient way of exercising without a mobile phone. The question remains, however, is the price worth the benefits?While there are clearly both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to Apple's latest invention, I personally like my single-purpose watch that simply tells me the time! What about you? Would you be interested in having a smart watch?A.B.C.D.Thanks to the invention of the Apple watch, .students don't use computers in classmobile phones don't need to be chargedmessages can be checked without phonesoutdoor activities have become more popular（1）A.make up B.hold back C.depend on D.look after The underlined word "hinder " in Paragraph 3 probably means " " .（2）A.B.C.D.From the passage, we can learn that the writer .worries about the safety of the smart watchthinks highly of the progress of technologyintroduces the newest kind of smart phonesprefers single-purpose watches that tell the time（3）A.B.C.D.What is probably the best title for this passage?The Apple Watch: The Latest InventionThe Apple Watch: Smart and FashionableThe Apple Watch: Has Technology Gone Too Far?The Apple Watch: A Convenient Way to Exercise?（4）A.He is interested in having one.B.He thinks it will upset our social life.C.He prefers a simple watch to it.D.He hates it.What's the writer's opinion about Apple watch?（5）Off the Beaten Cart PathThe best-selling travel book which includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It includes over 1, 000 of the United States most must-see destinations.（目的地）Cover price: 30 dollars Our price: 19.80 dollarsParentsThe most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It has child development guidance, advice on your child's health and safety, and the best way to encourage your child's learning.Cover price: 26 dollars Our price: 12.6 dollarsBest Weekend ProjectsThe projects are chosen from 80 special ideas to create an unusual living space. They are practical, as well as creative. They will improve your home and yard and can be made on weekends. And the most important of all, they are easy to follow.Cover price: 17.95 dollars Our price: 13.9 dollarsLuckyThe shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips. You'll need them before you go to the stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it.Cover price: 18.5 dollars Our price: 15.5 dollars6 A.Off the Beaten Cart Path.B.Parents.C.Beat Weekend Projects.D.Lucky.Which of the following saves the most money?（1）A.B.C.D.Who may be interested in the book Off the Bearten Cart Path?A young lady who likes going shopping.A patent who has just got a new-born baby.A husband who wants to get his home improved.A person who is interested in traveling in America.（2）A.B.C.D.What makes Lucky special according to the passage?It's cheap and easy to find in the city.It has some fashion tips for the readers.It introduces some best products in the stores.It provides the latest information for the shoppers.（3）A.The projects are creative. B.The projects are easy to follow.As to the book Best Weekend Projects, which of the following is NOT true?（4）C.The projects are practical. D.The projects are done on weekdays.A.An advertisement.B.A notice.C.A story.D.A report.What do you think the passage is?（5）（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）A.B.C.D.E.Many people and I in Britain love charity （慈善） shops because we can find them onevery street. The charity shops sell all kinds of things and they are very cheap.The first charity shop was opened by Oxfam in 1947. 1 My favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross Shop. There I always find children's books, all 10 to 20 pence each. They are really cheap.Most of the shop workers in charity shops are volunteers, but each shop has a manager and he gets some money. Every morning you see bags of things outside the shops. 2 In fact, over 90% of the things in charity shops are from kind people.3 Charity shops raise more than 110 million pounds every year. The money is for sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and many others.4 You might even feel special while shopping.5Some people bring and put them there without waiting for thanks.If possible, let's do something for charity together.All the money the shops get goes to charity work.Now there are over 7, 000 charity shops in the UK.In a charity shop you can get cheap but nice things.7（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）How many people still keep a after the terrible flood?8Look at the blue sky and the white clouds! It's r a nice day today.9四、阅读填空五、单词拼写You'd better take a b after class, or you'll feel tired in the next class.10You can go to the Cantonese Temple Fair to taste l food of Guangzhou.11Mum, can you w me up at 6:30 tomorrow morning? I need to catch the early bus.12Jack is interested in science. He wants to i a new kind of car that can fly in the sky.13（本大题共7小题，每小题2分，共14分）朱丽叶很喜欢唱歌，并希望能参加 "我是歌手" 真人秀节目。

广州市越秀区广州市第二中学2019-2020学年第一学期一模考试初三年级英语试卷及参考答案

13. A.An B.A C.The D./4. A.other B.another C.the other D.others5. A.as B.with C.to D.in6. A.sold B.are sold C.were sold D.being sold7. A.held B.will hold C.hold D.have held8. A.what B.that C.why D.which9. A.to make B.making C.makeD.made 10. A.gradual B.gradually C.more gradually D.most gradual 11. A.balances B.balanced C.balance D.balancer 12. A.mean B.meant C.is meaning D.means 13. A.Before B.When C.Unless D.Although 14. A.whose B.what C.who D.that 15. A.ourC.oursD.ourselves（本大题共10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）1. A.taking care of B.making use of C.catching sight of D.thinking of 2. A.silent B.positive fortable D.tiring 3. A.video B.letter C.photo D.book4. A.joyB.fearC.regretD.disappointmentAfter a full day of parenting, most moms don't feel very beautiful.Between packing lunches, driving to and from activities, and 1 the house there's not a lot of energy left. As a mother of three young daughters, Jamie Lee Chellberg knows all about how 2 these days can be. However, she has recently shared a 3 on social media that perfectly showed the 4 that lies under the tiredness.Like many moms, Jamie is 5 the person controlling the camera in her family. Her husband seldom takes a picture of her, but on one recent evening, he found Jamie 6 on the sofa covered in the sleeping bodies of their children and he couldn't help taking a photo.The next day, he sent her the picture and told her it was "the most 7 thing I've ever laid eyes on" .Jamie said that even though her days were often stressful, she loved every second of 8 these three little humans. "These little humans keep my 9 up every day. Thank you, my loved, for taking the most perfect image, " she wrote. Kids are only small for a very short time. It's wonderful that Jamie and her husband 10 how beautiful these little moments truly are.2二、完形填空5. A.secretly ually tely D.gently6. A.awake B.ashamed C.afraid D.asleep7. mon B.challenging C.basic D.beautiful8. A.taking B.raising C.talking D.controlling9. A.voices B.spirits C.grades D.skills 10. A.wonderB.watchC.researchD.realize（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）At 81 years old, Jeanne Daprano is still pushing her body to the limit. She's still running competitive races, breaking world records and taking on new challenges. "The thing I'm learning about aging is that it's inevitable , " Daprano said. "I'm not going to escape it. There are two ways to go: You can either press on or give up."Daprano grew up in Iowa. Then, she moved to California. As a primary school teacher, she began running in order to keep up with her students. "I was known as a running teacher, " she said. " I had my students do fitness before we studied in the morning and then throughout the day." Then she began running competitively with 5K and 10K road races before moving to the track. She is now the world record holder in the women's 75-year-old age group 400 meters and 800 meters. "When I get to the final finish line, I want this body to be worn out. I'm not doing this to live to be 100. I'm doing this to be the best I can be today."After moving to Atlanta about a decade ago, Daprano met fitness trainer David Buer. Ever since, she's been coming to his gym, where he tailors workouts for Daprano's specific needs."When she came to me, she was pushing 70 years old, " Buer said. "I've worked with other individuals at Jeanne's age, but she came to me with different goals. She had a unique drive and passion—not just a passion for fitness or athletics but for life in general."Last February, Daprano took on a new challenge: her first indoor rowing competition. In classic fashion, she broke the world record in the 80-to-84 age group, rowing 2, 000 meters in 9'23''7. For those hoping to either start getting in shape or stay in shape for a long time, she offers this advice: Listen to your body. What are you passionate about? How are you going to keep physically fit and mentally fit? Start where you are. Don't look ahead or compare yourself to somebody else.3A.unawareB.unusualC.impossibleD.unavoidableThe underlined word "inevitable" in Paragraph 1 means .（1）Which of the following is the correct order about Jeanne Daprano?a. Daprano started her life as a runner when working at a primary school.（2）三、阅读理解A.a-c- d-e-bB.c-a-d-b-eC.a-c-d-b-eD.c-a-d-e-bb. Daprano broke the world record in indoor rowing competition.c. Daprano moved from Iowa to California.d. Daprano began running competitively with 5K and 10K road races.e. Daprano took fitness training classes.A.She was a qualified teacher. B.She was an unusual woman.C.She was too old to run a race. D.She was hard to get along with.What might be Buer's first impression of Daprano?（3）A.Run right now. B.Work and learn.C.Follow your heart.D.Be a good listener.What does Daprano suggest we do?（4）A.B.C. D.Why does the author write this passage?To show the beauty of running and fitness.To introduce us ways of running.To encourage us to keep physically and mentally fit.To tell us a story about an unordinary woman（5）Miss Yang is a teacher from Guangzhou. She asked her students to hand in their homework through a QR code. "We spent two hours or three in class learning how to create the codes, and in the end everything gets easier. " said Yang. "When students finish the homework,they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their homework everywhere using my computer or mobile phone. "The QR code can be sent to Miss Yang by WeChat, QQ and email. When Yang scans her students' QR codes, their homework appears on her phone. She finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.Yang's students like the new way and thinks it is fantastic. "We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun. " said Jingjing,a student of Yang's."The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share. " said Yang. "It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don't want my students to fall behind the times. "However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it's unnecessary.Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their homework, which doesn't take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check students' homework at any time. And4it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.A.blogB.WeChatC.QQD.emailAccording to the passage, students should first keep their homework on .（1）A.wonderfulB.boringC.strangeD.unnecessaryYang's students consider the new way of handing in their homework is .（2）A.B.C.D.What does "It " in Paragraph 4 refer to?Keeping and sharing the code easily.To use new technology in cation itself is a kind of creation.The paper is not easy to keep and share.（3）A.B.C.D.Some parents are worried, because they think their children will .find the QR codes too difficult to use talk with teachers face to facenot like the way of handing in homework spend too much time on computers or phones.（4） A.B.C.D.What is the main idea of the passage?Some parents are worried about their children's ing the QR codes makes checking homework easier.Teachers needn't check their students' homework any more.Students needn't hand in their homework any more.（5） A language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on a wonderful journey of language learning.Our CoursesNo matter what course you choose, you will develop your language ability both effectively and quickly.Our Standard Course guarantees a great increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all four skill areas—listening, speaking reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week,guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning （see table below ）Course TypeDaysNumber of LessonsCourse Timetable Standard Course Mon—Fri 15 Lessons 8:30—12:00Intensive Course Mon—Fri15 Lessons 8:30—12:0010 Lessons13:00—14:30Evaluation5Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. Most of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available,students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 students in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to the place where they live in comfort. We require the student's full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals/Allergies （过敏）/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch （which includes a sandwich, a drink and a dessert ）. Snacks outside of mealtimes may be bought by the students individually.We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements,and extra charge may be made for providing special food.A.It includes extra lessons. B.It gives you confidence.C.It is less effective.D.It focuses on speaking.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?（1）A.8:30—12:00 Saturday B.13:00—14:30 Friday C.8:30—12:00 TuesdayD.13:00—14:30 MondayWhen can a student attend Standard Course?（2）A.prepare learning materials B.report their language levels C.have an online interviewD.take a language testBefore starting their programme, students are expected to .（3）A.B.C.D.With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to .look after students throughout the programme collect students' bags and suitcases in advance inform students of their full flight details offer students free sightseeing trips（4）A.Packed lunch. B.Special diet.C.Mealtime dessert.D.Cooked dinner.Which of the following may require an extra payment?（5）6I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember Mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely attracted by the way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing Mom say, "I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning, " made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When Mom said, "The B-I-S-C-U-I-T is hidden on the top shelf, " I knew where the biscuit was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge and to make A's on my tests. Sometimes I would read a novel that was assigned by teachers, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete （具体的）.But I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more difficult to understand, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what happened or what skill the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.A.B.C.D.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of Mom's hands?She wanted to stop Mom from reading.She wanted Mom to read the news to her.She really wanted to know what had happened.She couldn't wait to pull the newspaper into pieces.（1）A.B.C.D.According to Paragraph 3, the author's reading road signs shows .her wish to develop her reading ability and speaking skills her growing desire to know the world around her her special way to locate herselfher effort to remind Mom to follow traffic rules （2）A.What was the author's view on factual reading?It would allow much room for free thinking.（3）B.C.D.It would help form a serious attitude to life.It would help her improve test-taking skills.It would provide true and objective information.A.develop her love for learningB.get away from a confusing worldC.explore a fantasy landD.learn about the adult communityNowadays the author considers novel reading as a way to .（4）A.Reading Makes a Full Man B.Growing Up with Reading C.The Magic of ReadingD.The Pleasure of ReadingWhat would be the best title for the passage?（5）（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）A.B.Are you tired of feeling like you don't know what people are talking about? Do people laugh at you for not being very smart? 1 You can make yourself smarter with a little hard work.•Educate yourself.Keep in mind that education isn't something you are forced to do in school for scores. 2 Reading a lot is often described as the secret to intelligence. The smartest people in the world tend to read every day. Reading will open up your mind to different kinds of new ideas and experiences.•Expand your knowledge.Learn a new language. It may bring you into contact with new people and ideas. 3 It gives you an open mind and teaches you about the universe. You will be able to understand other cultures. You will also be able to understand that there is so much to see and do anywhere.•Exercise your brain.Doing puzzles will keep your brain working and increase your mental ability. 4 Learn to do speed math. The hard thinking that is required for math will make your brain work hard and help you think better and faster.•Develop your personal skills.Talking about things that no one else can understand does not make you smart. Being smart is the ability to turn the complex into the simple. 5 See just how simple and clear you can make your explanations. Practicing kindness in the face of challenges is a sign of intelligence. Being kind to people will allow you to be close to their lives and experiences.Practice explaining things to others.Also, visit new places as much as you can.7四、任务型阅读C.D.E.It's an understanding of the world around you.Intelligence isn't just something you are born with.Drawing, painting and other arts improve your problem—solving skills.（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）It is difficult for people to grow plants in the d because it is short of water.8We will leave a m for her to tell her to meet us at the school gate.9Joe is the cleverest a the three boys.10As students, we should o the rules at school.11Jim worked very hard and f he passed the exam.12To stay healthy, you should have a r medical examination every year.13（本大题共9小题，共14分）他们互相交换了邮箱地址以便回家后还能保持联系。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events fromColumbiaUniversity.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events causean immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.ColumbiastudentsColumbiastudents can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.ColumbiateachersColumbiateachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:● Register with your UNI and password .● Select "Faculty & Staff"at the top of the page.● Select "Contact Details".● Click the "+" under "Phone".● Select "Campus Alert 1".● Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information fromColumbiacan sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling226789 or sending an email tolr27682@.1.Which is a possiblesituation where a text message will be sent?A.The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B.The campus will be closed during Christmas.C.The main railway system of the city is interrupted.D.A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.2.Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A.Selecting Campus Alert.B.Entering mobile numbers.C.Clicking "+" under "Phone".D.Selecting "Faculty& Staff".3.How can users stop receiving text messages?A.By sending an email.B.By texting STOP to 226789.C.By managing information online.D.By making a phone call to 226787.BItaly's fashion capital is gray — not only because of the blocks of stone buildings，but also due to its often-gray sky, which traps pollution. ButMilannow wants to change it.The city has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million new trees by 2030 - a move that experts say could offer relief from the city's hot weather. Some projects have already contributed to environmental improvements. Architect Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Forest residential (居民的) tower, completed in 2014, aims to improve not only air quality but the quality of life for Milan residents. Boeri created a smallisland of greenery in the heart ofMilan, filling every balcony with plants that absorb carbon dioxide.“I think forestation is one of the best chances that we have today. It is one of the most effective ways we have to fight climate change, because everyone can plant trees, Boeri said.Damiano Di Simine, a member of the environmental group Legambiente , said the greenMilanproject will lower temperatures in a city where the nighttime temperature can be 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the surrounding area. City show thatMilanexperiences 35 hot nights a year. Because the city lies close to theAlps, Milin gets very little wind to lower the city's temperatures. "Planting trees will help this," Di said.TheVerticalForesthas attracted more than 20 species of birds. And the shade provided by the 800 trees and 15,000 plants means that residents rarely have to put on air conditioning, even in hot summers.TheVerticalForest's total greenery- can absorb 30 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year. The presence of green trees has a very important effect on people's health and psychological state, as has already been proved.4. What change doesMilanplan to make?A. Planting more trees.B. Creating a new fashion style.C. Pulling down more gray stone buildings.D. Doing more surveys to study global wanning.5. What's Boeri's opinion on the city's plan?A. It costs a lot.B. It is unpractical.C. It fails to attract people's attention.D. It is helpful to fight against climate change.6. What is Di Simine's attitude toward the city's plan?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Disappointed.D. Unconcerned.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. Specifics of the city's plan.B. Challenges faced by the city.C. The aim of theVerticalForestproject.D. The positive effect of theVerticalForestproject.CThere are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.For one thing, there are several similarities between high school life and collegelife. First, the most important task in high school and college is both studying. Studying is the most important as a student. Second, we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life. To lead a meaningful life, we have to set up a goal to achieve.For another, there are also some differences between high school life and college life. First, our studying is also the biggest difference. In high school, we are required to follow our teachers' steps and finish theirassignmentsevery day. While in college, there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing. What and how to study totally depends on us. Therefore,the ability of self-control is very important in college life. Second, the flexibility (灵活性) of time is another difference. In high school, we have no much leisure except for our time of study. However, in college, we have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes. And we have more time to do what we like. Finally, college lifeis much more various and richer. Besides study, we can attend many other activities, which make our college life more wonderful.In brief, there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life. However, no matter we are in which period, we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.8. Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?A. To enter a good college.B. To avoid living a meaningless life.C. To develop the ability of control.D. To meet their parents’ satisfaction.9. What does the underlined word “assignments” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Projects.B. Tasks.C. Goals.D. Dreams.10. Which is the correct structure of the passage?A. ①-②③-④B. ①②-③-④C. ①-②③④D.①②-③④11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. College LifeB. High School LifeC. High School and CollegeD. High School Life and College LifeDNot long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradition has continued, with the implied message: usethisand exercise willbe yours.And that's part of the problem, says Dr. Lieberman, a professor of Harvard University. There isn't one “best” anything to achieve fitness. Besides, people understand exercise is good for them. Knowledge about exercise still doesn't motivate.Before you can answer why, it helps to look at history. Before the Industrial Revolution, people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to. But then technology made life and work easier. Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for. “It's a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when it's neither necessary nor rewarding,” he says.It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary, but a doctor's prescription to exercise “can make it like taking cod liver oil,” Lieberman says. “Sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. And it's still coming across as an order, and “not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,” says Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.People might not want to exercise because it's never been enjoyable. Most of us probably have memories of gym class, not being picked for a team, or being in a fitness center that's filled with in-shape people. The majority don't feel excited. They feel that exercise isn't for them, but it can be. Coaching people in an empowering and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise. It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise, and an injection of what's rarely used to describe exercise, but is certainly allowed: namely, fun.12. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The magazine.B. The tradition.C. The equipment.D. The message.13. What can we infer about technology?A. It improves life quality.B. It saves people's time.C. It drives social progress.D. It makes exercise less likely.14. Why does the author mention “cod liver oil” in paragraph 4?A. To attach importance to health.B. To present a doctor's prescription.C. To explain exercise is considered inessential.D. To introduce the latest medical application.15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Exercise should be made more joyful.B. It's more fun to work out with others.C. We may encounter bad workout experiences.D. Orders work well to motivate people to exercise.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试题及答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCIn Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have dealt a blow to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors from around the country.Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation(毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand their crops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return, they receive $ 250 to $ 300 per 125 kilograms of coffee,an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee plantation(种植园) makes a barrier between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn't have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be astewardof the land. "I'm taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals," he said.8. Why does WebConserva set up the project?A. To help local farmers make money.B. To expand areas of coffee growing.C. To link processors with coffee growers.D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.9. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over?A. Colombia helped many needy families.B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.C. Colombia started to save damaged forests.D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.10. Which is probably a function of Barajas's coffee plantation?A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife.B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.C. A barrier between man and wild animals.D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.11. What does the underlined word "steward" mean in the last paragraph?A. Farmer.B. Master.C. Guardian.D. Explorer.DIt was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove fromOntariointoAlberta, then southward intoGlacierNational ParkinMontana, and continued toYellowstoneNational Park.It was a cold spring day, and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.12. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip?A. It was taken by train to the west.B. It was a suggestion from their friends.C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.D. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.13. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A. He could have lost the camera.B. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.14. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A. Kind and straightforward.B. Rich and generous.C. Creative and capable.D. Careful and admirable.15. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Seeing is believing.C. Don’t judge a book by its cover.D. The longest journey begins with the first step.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Middlerby Kirsty ApplebaumEleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Barkby Nigel AuchterlounieBeanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changesby Karen Ng and Kirsten LiepmannIncluding more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry JonesIn this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A. Terry Jones.B. Kirsty Applebaum.C. Nigel Auchterlounie.D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!A. It is about two people.B. It is an adventure book.C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.D. It teaches kids to care for the world.BHave you ever thrown a camel? Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw. But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, “to throw a camel” is a way of saying “to make a spelling mistake”.In the past, a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term. But recently, the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language. The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da, compared to how it is in ParisA new online dictionary, called the French speakers’ dictionary, includes new French words from around the world. It was released on March 18—just in time for International French Speaker’s Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke. The new dictionary includes unofficial words like “pourriel”, which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada. It is a word based on “courriel”, which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018. It now contains about 600.000 terms, Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister. She said the dictionary is not just for France's 67 million citizens, but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim, supporters say, is to recognize the way language changes. Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countries—even from the United States Some people in the southern U. S. state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app. Users can also send in new words they think should be included. Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and are regularly updated.4. What do we mean if we say a man “throws a camel” in French?A. He talks big.B. He is very strong.C. He makes a joke.D. He misspells a word.5. What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A. To celebrate an event.B. To honor foreign users.C. To draw more attention.D. To meet an urgent need.6. Where does the word “pourriel” come from?A. French.B. An email.C. A holiday.D. Canada.7. What can people do with the new dictionary?A. Update it regularly.B. Recommend new words to it.C. Change the meaning of its words.D. Regard it as an official dictionary.CLike all cultural institutions, galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia's biggest contemporary-art fair, was cancelled because of covid-19, but anyone he who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room. At the click of a keyboard) you could enter an overall view but private visual salon, without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There, on one webpage, was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Botticelli's "Primavera" in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery. Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an "infinity(无限)room“, one of the most Instagrammed artworks of recent years- the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian (九十多岁) Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. White Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky (German), Theaster Gates (American) and Beatriz Milhazes (Brazilian). But not every artist, gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair. Not surprisingly, simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came across best No sculpture or conceptual art was includedBesides depth and texture, there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy. One isserendipity—the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected. Another is sociability. Art is a communion between artist and viewer, but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate (or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages. As they shut their physical doors, some of the world's nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits, 360 degree videos and walk around tours of their collections, allwithout queues and high ticket prices. One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts, including the magnicent "Night Watch”, far more closely than would normally he possible. Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo, which has an even broader collection. On its virtual platform, its pain tings,spanning 700 years, appear to be hanging in an open-plan space, seemingly hung on glass panels, or "crystal easels” as the. museum calls them, ideal for close-up inspection,8. From the paragraph 3, we may knowA. "Primavera" was originally painted by JeKoonsB.“innity room” was the most popular artworks of recent years on social mediaC. White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nationsD. Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received9. What does the underlined word "serendipity" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. surpriseB. treasureC. expectationD. compromise10. What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some popular art show in the world.B. To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covid-19 epidemic.C. To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D. To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.11. What is the best title?A. Art beyond the internet.B. Fascinating art.C. Art under covid-19.D. gallery hoppingDPortraits as ArtAccording to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and theartist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.13. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.14. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.A. based their work on the subjects’ attendanceB. preferred models’ photographs to their presenceC. were more willing to use impressions or memoriesD. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head15. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait artB. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait artC. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputationD. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACitisport inNewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities inNewport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outsideNewport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Children’s lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in theNewportarea.GymnasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.1. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre insideNewport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Children’s lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.2. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player after the courses.3. Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.BA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.4. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.5. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.6. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.CMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.8. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.A. he protested loudly to the conductorB. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijonC. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD. he slept lightly that time9. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriouslyB. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijonC. he did not want to bear his protestD. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain10. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.A. did not want to get off atDijonB. wanted to get off atParisC. wanted to get off atDijonD. did not want to get off atParis11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.DIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself Hesays, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AA Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People FedYuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s, when a serious food shortage sweptChina, Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice. He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the world’s first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu. For the next four decades, he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice, achieving increasingly higher outputs. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by Yuan’s team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons, a new world record.InChina, where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people, the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares, or 57 % of the total planting area of rice, helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries, including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam, thePhilippinesandMadagascar. The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success, Yuan never held himself back from making new breakthroughs. In 2017, his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao. The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater. His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hectares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the country’s rice harvest by about 20 %. In 2018, Yuan’s team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai, which achieved huge success. In June 2020, his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of 2,800 meters in northwestChina’sQinghaiProvince. The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A. A serious food shortage.B. Agriculture development.C. His interest in the rice experiment.D. His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2. From the passage, we know that Yuan Longping ________.A. developed a variety of hybrid riceB. worked as a scientist after graduationC. started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 2017D. grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 19533. We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longping’s most outstanding qualities are________.A. modest and outgoingB. honest and creativeC. generous and optimisticD. responsible and devotedBDid you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.4. What is the general idea of this passage?A. Horses can talk with their owners.B. You can know a bit of horses' language.C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.D. Other animals can also learn language.5. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. Glad.C. Sad.D. Frightened.6. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A. He will let his ears down.B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.7. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?A. By warning or fighting.B. By watching for threats.C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.D. By relating to people.CIn order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy, China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as “street stall economy'', allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChina's economy and urban landscape. However, sinceChina's economy took off in the last decade, street vendors have gradually disappeared from the streets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today, street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.China's tech industry was quick to jump on the street vendor trend, with tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and flocking todish outcheap loans, offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newlyestablished small businesses.Ant Financial, Alibaba's fintech arm, promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-free loans to 30 million vendors, and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere, including street vendors. provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors, and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to stock up.Tencent's WeChat announced to offer payment solutions, marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors, with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to improve sales of local produce. In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms, many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.8. What does the underlined part “dish out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn down.B. provide with.C. pay off.D. apply for.9. Compared with and Tencent, what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A. It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B. It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C. It provides quality goods for street vendors.D. It offers marketing support to businessmen.10. What's the purpose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A. To volunteer to train street vendors.B. To give away free goods to the poor.C. To promote to develop the local economy.D. To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in Creating Job OpportunitiesB. "Street Vendor Economy” Greatly Increases People's IncomeC. The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy ModelD.China's Major Tech Companies Are Helping With "Street Vendor Economy”DJeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of 400 billion, roughly the size of the GDP of the entire nation of Ireland. And all three men have decided to put vast sums of their wealth into chasing their space travel dreams, creating a modern space race in which ultra — rich men — rather than countries — shoot for the stars.But why the three billionaires choose the crazy plan? Just for the travel dreams? It’s not that simple.As we all know, the space travel is a mirror of comprehensive national strength, whether it’s the cold war or the present. The first space racespannedmultiple presidents and premiers — Kennedy, Krushchev, Brezhnev, Nixon. It made heroes of astronauts and cosmonauts, and it focused national prides. But obviously, this year’s race between the billionaires features none of that national pride or opposing ideas. It’s tax — averse tycoons (大亨) who want to sell high — priced tickets to rich people interested in experiencing weightlessness. Amazon’s Bezos has said he is funding his portion by selling off large chunks of his Amazon stock (股票) — 1 billion or more a year.What are the odds? If anyone is taking bets on how this will end, and who will have the more profitable space tourism business, consider Amazon’s method of making very little profit in order to eat up competition. So, from this point of view, what’s hiding behind this crazy race is business. As a method of expand influence, it is not a bad idea.Richard Branson has carried out his plan on July 12, and Jeff Bezos announced that he will start his space travel on July 20. Bezos is getting some good press because he’s taking Wally Funk along for the ride. She’s the pilot now in her 80s who was kept out of space in the 1960s because she’s a woman. This may be a bonus for him. As for Musk, he thinks these two above are not real space trips, he wants a larger move.Who will win the race in the end? Let’s wait and see.12. Which of the following people might be the potential client of the space travel?A. Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.B. Clarkson who doesn’t enjoy taking risks.C. Billy aged 60 with an ample retirement pension.D. Alexander who knows nothing about space travel.13. What stopped Wally Funk flying to space in the 1960s?A. Age.B. Gender.C. Height.D. Disposition.14. What does the author think of the billionaires race?A. Profit — driven.B. Meaningless.C. Foolish.D. Generous.15. What does the underlined word “spanned” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Revolved.B. Turned down.C. Entered.D. Leapt through.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语模拟试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BJapan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were notconsidering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”4. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?A. To watch a live game.B. To work at home.C. To hang out in the evening.D. To study at home.5. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.C. To test government’s management of emergency.D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.6. Which words can best describe the government’s action?A. generous and brilliant.B. costly but useless.C. positive and considerate.D. accidental but efficient.7. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. meet withB. deal withC. make upD. set upCHi, Momis a hit inChina. Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office. It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country, and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2, an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother, who died in an accident when Ms. Jia was 19. At a time when many people have been separated from their families, the themes of grief and filial piety (孝道) inHi, Mombring agreement.The film’s impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood. In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity; inChina, where many restrictions have been lifted, between 50% and 75% of seats are available to book. During the Spring Festival, Chinese cinemas made an estimated $1.5 billion in ticket sales – 71% of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut, film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market. That has given locallymade films a chance to excel. Since 2013, domestic films have taken around 60% of total box office earnings. In 2021, that number may get closer to 100%.8. What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi, Mom?A. It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C. It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D. It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.9. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A. The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B. The film is based on a real story.C. You can’t go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D. Many people can’t see their families often nowadays.10. What is the author’s attitude towards local films?A. NegativeB. PositiveC. IndifferentD. Skeptical11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Local Movies Arise.B. China Film Industry.C. Comedy Time.D.Hi, Mom-China’s Latest Hit.DBorn in 1954, Oprah Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show as the most influential woman in the world. It's no surprise that her recognition can bring overnight sales fortune that defeats most, if not all, marketing campaigns. The star features about 20 products each year on her "Favorite Things" show. There's even a term for it: the Oprah Effect.Her television career began unexpectedly. When she was 16 years old, she had the idea of being a journalist to tell other people's stories in a way that made a difference in their lives and the world. She was on television by the time she was 19 years old. And in 1986 she started her own television show with a continuous determination to succeed at first.TIME magazine wrote, "People would have doubted Oprah Winfrey's swift rise to host of the most popular talk show on TV. In a field dominated by white males, she is a black female of big size. As interviewers go, she is nomatch for Phil Donahue. What she lacks in journalistic toughness, she makes up for in plainspoken curiosity, rich humor and, above all understanding. Guests with sad stories to tell tend to bring out a tear in Oprah's eye. They, in turn, often find themselves exposing things they would not imagine telling anyone, much less a national TV audience.""I was nervous about the competition and then I became my own competition raising the bar every year, pushing, pushing, pushing myself as hard as I knew. It doesn't matter how far you might rise. At some point you are likely to fall if you' re constantly doing what we do, raising the bar. If you' re constantly pushing yourself higher, higher the law of averages, you will at some point fall. And when you do, I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction" as Oprah addressed graduates at Harvard on May 30.12. What does the Oprah Effect refer to in the first paragraph?A. the influence on talk show hostsB. the power of Oprah's opinions.C. the effect on a business.D. the audience of Oprah's talk show.13. What can be inferred about Oprah's television career?A. She must have been challenged a lotB. She gained fame as planned.C. It lives up to her parents' expectation.D. She once gave up on her choice.14. What message did Oprah give to Harvard graduates?A. Success comes after failure.B. Pushing physical limits makes no senseC. Aiming higher hurtsD. Failure is part of life.15. Which of the following best describes Oprah Winfrey?A. Friendly.B. HumorousC. Determined.D. Patient第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市二中苏元实验学校高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案

2019-2020学年广州市二中苏元实验学校高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AConsumer Electronics Show (CES) is a global stage where the world’s next-generation inventions are introduced towards the marketplace, and lots of companies are participating. Here are several of the amazing inventions that were introduced at the showin 2020.August Wi-Fi Smart LockIt's an intelligent door lock to protect your home, and it works on Wi-Fi. The lock doesn’t require any additional hardware to attach to it and can be used with the existing door lock. The owner can remotely access the door from anywhere to lock or unlock and can provide guest keys to family or friends. It keeps statistics and records of your door’s “lock”, “unlock”, and who have visited.Motion PillowIt’s a pillow developed for anyone who has a snoring (打鼾) problem. The solution box detects, records, and analyses the sleeping person’s snoring patterns. By changing the internal airbag’s pressure, it fixes the position of the sleeping person’s neck and head gently to improve his breathing. Three layers of noise-reducing material minimize the user’s sleeping disturbance.Ao AirIt’s a high-tech face-covering wearable air purifier with no tight seal on the mouth and nose. The purifier pulls air inside through a filtration (过滤) process and uses fans to createa clean area in front of the device. It’s designed in such a way that it can clean more than 98 % of PM2.5 through filtration.Transparent HoodThe company Continental showed off this revolutionary invention at CES 2020 that got the Best Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation Award. It’s a technology that gives the driver the ability to see barriers and blind spots from the driving seat. Four cameras take surrounding pictures so that the driver can see the real-time blind spots and prevent even parking damage too.1.Who is the text mainly intended for?A.The general public.B.The science lovers.C.The electronic companies.D.The college students.2.Which of the following descriptions of Motion pillow is correct?A.It’s intended for all those who can’t sleep well.B.It can help sleepers breathe smoothly.C.It can remove the noise around to help people sleep.D.Its pressure is changed by sleepers themselves.3.What can we infer from the text?A.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock helps improve the safety of homes.B.Ao Air produces fresh air for its users.C.Motion Pillow reduces material to minimize sleeping disturbance.D.Transparent Hood helps make driving safer and easier.BEarthquake can disrupt whales’ hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food—“a major shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencies, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas（限额）, notes Rochelle Constantine, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyon’s upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales’ diet. So when these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment. “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake, in all, the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didn’t change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales’food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though it’s unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.4. What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.C. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.5. Which is one of the findings of the study?A. Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.6. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A. It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.C. The team missed some effects in the research process.D. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.CAs artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision making and learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIsthat rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trained on large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat good films are coming out in March? Here are four films to watch this March.MulanIt’s another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon. It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.OnwardDragons, unicorns (独角兽) and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece, but in Onward, they are all still alive and kicking in the UStoday. Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead. It is such a perfect film that it’s worth spending a few hours in the cinema.RadioactiveRadioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist, Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize twice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied. In the film. Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.MisbehaviorThe Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion, but it used to be one of television’s biggest events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970. There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film, even if it was set 50 years ago.1. What do we know about Onward?A. It praises a woman fighter.B. It is a Chinese story.C. It focuses on animal protection.D. It is a film about magic.2. Who does Rosamund Pike play?A. A soldier.B. A killer.C. A scientist.D. A designer.3. Which of the following films is set in the UK?A. Misbehavior.B. Onward.C. Radioactive.D. Mulan.BIn the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 am might as well be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the onlylight is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If you’d have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, I’d have laughed. Morning just wasn’t my thing and running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. “I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,” I’d say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then, last fall I reconnected with an old neighborhood friend. She’d been running in the morning and taken off forty pounds that year. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The first two months were especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the routine of running, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, it’s amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive. I wouldn’t say I’ve become a morning person, but I would say morning running is now my thing.4. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A. 5:15 is the ideal time for her to exercise.B. She prefers to run without any company.C. She takes the run with warm clothes on.D. She goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.5. What was the author’s attitude to morning running a year ago?A. Scared.B. Unfavorable.C. Supportive.D. Confused.6. What made the author begin to run in the morning?A. Her partner’s encouragement.B. Her friend’s suggestion.C. Realizing the benefits of running.D. Realizing the harm of being fat.7. What effect does morning runninghave on the author?A. She has become slim again.B. She has become more confident.C. She has become more energetic.D. She has become more exhausted.CIf you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to a new studyResearchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.""With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.8. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.A. distinguish shapesB. make sense of human facesC. feel happy or angryD. communicate with each other9. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.C. Pictures used in the two stages were differentD. The dogs were photographed before the lest.10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. A suggestion for future studies.B. A possible reason for the study findings.C. A major limitation of the studyD. An explanation of the research method.11. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. ScienceD. NatureDKenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out, but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down. The next morning, however, she found her daughter, Mercy, nearly unconscious with two bite marks in the neck. “I didn’t know that it was a snake,” Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown, antivenom medication is difficult to get. Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. So she took her daughter to a traditional healer. He placed stones over the bites. Mercy died within hours. She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year, notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center (KSRIC) is working to change that. The KSRIC hopes to have East Africa’s first antivenom medication on the market within five years. It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product, which often sells for about US $ 30.More than 70, 000 people are bitten in East Africa each year. Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into populated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi. Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals, such as sheep. The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now, no one has made any kind of antivenom in Kenya,’’ said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha, a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya, from India and Mexico, the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives, said head researcher George Adinoh.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with a rescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,” snake handler Kepha added.12. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story.B. By listing figures.C. By referririg to documents.D. By making a comparison.13. Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A. She couldn’t afford any modern treatment.B. She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C. The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D. She believed a traditional healer could cure her daughter.14. What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A. Lack of antivenom medication.B. Environmental damage and climate change.C. People’s low awareness of the danger of snakes.D. People’s pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.15. What do we know about antivenom in Kenya from the text?A. Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B. There is only one effective antivenom available.C. KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D. People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.B"Long time no see." is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words were unbelievable at all. So I did research onGoogle. com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing "Long time no see." Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named "Charlie Chan" on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. "Long time no see." was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, "Long time no see." became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.Some scholars compare America to a hugemelting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the colour and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.You can have some examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American's melting pot keeps adding richness and flavour.4. What did the writer himself feel surprised at?A. The Chinglish expression "Long time no see."B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.C. "Long time no see." is used as a standard American English greeting.D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.5. What do the underlined words "melting pot" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Confucius's words.B. Culture mixture.C. A kind of cooked dish.D. American changing cultures.6. According to the passage, what can be inferred?A. Detectives translated the phrase "Long time no see."B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.D. Hollywood made "Long time no see." popular.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.B. You'll not be surprised at a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant in America.C. Some American expressions can be used in China.D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.CWhen I was 13, I lost my sight. Since then, I had learned to get about with a walking stick, but had to stay at home because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed, even get hit by a car.I, however, believed I could regain my way if I lost it. A neighbor told me that a public library was offering a free course designed for the blind. That's an important opportunity for me to kill two birds with one stone: I could practice my getting — about skills on my way to learning practical technology. My parentssettled forit.But how would I plan my course? I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles, get around without a walking stick by counting steps. But I couldn't seem to do that the way he had. I developed the power of my imagination, catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind. Every time I visited a place, the mental map I'd drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction. But that doesn't mean I didn't lose my way in the process of acquiring this skill. I'd have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangersfor help.On those days I lost my way, I'd go to bed feeling down. But my desires to beat blindness and further my education were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again. Today, I'm a published reporter and audio producer.Yes, I've lost my way at times and found it again. And when people ask me,"Aren't you afraid to be out on your own?” the answer to me is clear：I'd rather risk and find happiness than stick to safety and be painful.Now, impressed by my progress, my father told my mother, "Our boy can see!".8. What does the underlined phrases “settled for" in the second paragraph mean?A. Talked about.B. Stuckto.C. Agreed to.D. Cared about.9. How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?A.He created pictures of places in his mind.B. He drew a map on the paper to help him.C. He was always asking strangers for directions.D.He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.10. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Determined and adventurous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Warm-hearted and positive.D. Adventurous and outgoing.11. How did the author's parents feel about his progress?A.Concerned.B. Surprised.C. Confident.D. Proud.DMost animals living in crowded conditions have particularly strong immune systems, so it long puzzled researchers that honeybees do not.Part of the answer, discovered in 2015, is that queen bees vaccinate their eggs by moving parts of proteins from disease-causing pathogens to them before they are laid. These act as antigens totriggerthe development of a protective immune response in the developing young. But that observation raises the question of how the queen receives her antigen supply in the first place? Dr. Harwood wondered if the nurse bees were taking in parts of pathogens and passing them to royal jelly they were producing while eating the food brought to the hive.To test this idea, he teamed up with a group at theUniversityofHelsinki, inFinland, led by Dr Heli Salmela. Together, they collected about 150 nurse bees and divided them among six queenless mini hives equipped with baby bees to look after. Instead of honey, they fed the nurses on sugar water, and for three of the hives they added P. larvae, a bacterium causing a hive-killing disease, to the sugar water.In this case, to stop such an infection happening, Dr Harwood and Dr Salmela heat-treated the pathogens and so killed them in advance. They also labelled the dead bacteria with a fluorescent dye, to track them easily. And, sure enough, it was confirmed that parts of P. larvae were getting into royal jelly released by those bees which hadbeen fed with the sugar water containing that.All told, these findings suggest that nurse bees are indeed, through their royal jelly, passing antigens onto the queen for vaccinating her eggs. They also mean the nurses are vaccinating baby bees as well, because baby bees, too, receive royal jelly for the first few days after they come out.12. What does the underlined word “trigger" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Cut out.B. Set off.C. Slow down.D. Put off.13. Which is the main experimental subject in Paragraph 3?A. Queen bees.B. Nurse bees.C. Bee eggs.D. Baby bees.14. Why was P. larvae added to the sugar water?A. To test if it would cause a hive-killing disease.B. To check how the bacterium would affect the hive.C. To see whether the target bees would favor the taste.D. To confirm the bees would pass pathogens to royal jelly.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How bees multiply.B. How antigens function.C. How bees get vaccinated.D. How immune system works.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年广州从化市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAre you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?Check out one of these hot new restaurants.Fast BestFast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.Your Local Caff (小餐馆)Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.Last Days of the RajA centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!The Chocolate BoxThe owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.1.Fast Best suits a person ______.A.who has a sweet toothB.who loves spicy foodC.who wants to have good breakfastD.who gets 30 minutes off for lunch2.Which is true about Last Days of the Raj?A.You can listen to great music in it.B.It serves hot food with pepper.C.It serves an all-day breakfast.D.It is prefect for vegetarians.3.Which restaurant serves only desserts and sweets?A.Fast Best.B.Your Local Caff.st Days of the Raj.D.The Chocolate Box.BThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course, many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language.4. When we begin to learn English, we think _________.A. it is interesting to pick up a new languageB. English rules are wrongly presented in factC. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableD. only adults have the ability to affect a language5. From paragraph 3 we can know that_________.A. we can change the English languageB. many languages are changing over yearsC. English has changed little in the past 1,000 yearsD. there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation6. Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A. people speak in different waysB. people have adopted foreign wordsC. it has been affected by American EnglishD. makers of dictionaries often change them7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Foreign words involved in English.B. The British speaks differently from Americans.C. English language is changing over years.D. You can change the English language.CThe China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.8. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?A. To advertise for the CISAR.B. To add some basic information.C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.9. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?A. Hopeful.B. Respectful.C. Curious.D. Supportive.10. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. The duty rescue workers must perform.B. The qualities rescue workers must own.C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.D. The willingness rescue workers should require.11. What may be the best title of the passage?A. China to the RescueB. How to train CISARC. Welcome to CISARD. Rescue on requestDWhen girls play with cars, they're serious. It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies. Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.She's driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldn't be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competition within our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasn't as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insisted that I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her schoolat the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heated discussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths. There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. That's wrong. I don't think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my choices.”12. What was a cause of Gu's choosing automobiles as her major?A. The love for automobiles.B. The guidance from her parents.C. The high popularity of automobiles.D. The determination to contribute to society.13. Why did Gu's teacher advise her to quit the competition?A. She lacked the knowledge related to it.B. She had never taken part in a competition before.C. She was unlikely to win the competition.D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.14. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A. Creative and caring.B. Determined and hard-working.C. Independent and humorous.D. Honest and courageous.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. There Is No End To LearningB. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair ContestC. Vehicle Maintenance Catches OnD. Taking Challenge Leads To Success第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBIf you've ever had a dog, you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with “man's best friend”. But a dog's life is much shorter than humans, about 12 to 15 years long, which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died. Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg. Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around ￡63,000.But if you can't afford it now, you can also save the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian (斑点狗) clone will be different, for example” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “cloneable”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out, “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”4. What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A. Making copies of pet dogs.B. Giving pet dogs identical twinsC. Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.5. Which order is correct in the dog cloning process?a. An egg is taken from another dog.b. A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c. The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d. The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e. The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.a→d→b→e→c.B. a→e→b→d→cC. b→a→d→e→c.D. b→a→e→d→c.6. What can we learn about dog cloning from the passage?A. It has not been put into practice until recently.B. It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C. It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D. It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.7. What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A. He disagrees with it.B. He supports it.C. He is curious about it.D. He thinks it unbelievable.CDepression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in lateryears if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.8. How does the author develop paragraph 3?A. By giving examples.B. By listing figures.C. By making a comparison.D. By drawing a conclusion.9. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?A. Smoke more.B. Eat more.C. Sleep less.D. Do less exercise.10. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.B. Stress may cause heart disease.C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.D. Staying fit is of great importance.11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Education.D. Fashion.DA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the videogame.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.12. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.13. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.14. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BOne day when I was 5, my mother criticized me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry motion to open the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have criticized my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. But my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, a crack in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would remind me of my mistake from time to time. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insectentered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Aboveall, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.4. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. scolded him for what he had doneB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. gave him a spanking5. How did the author feel every time he saw the damaged door?A. He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time.B. He found that his family members no longer liked him.C. He found it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home.D. He felt he had to work hard to make up for (弥补) the damage.6. The experience may cause the author _______.A. to hide his anger away from othersB. not to go against his parents’ willC. to have a better control of himselfD. not to make mistakes in the future7. What of the following is the main idea of this passage?A. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.B. Parents shouldn’t educate their children.C. What is the best way to become a more patient person?D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.CSince I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go toCanadajust because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there So after I finished the study program, I went toYellowknifein theNorthwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.The northern lights were flickering (闪烁) in the sky! I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that I lost all feeling in myhands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they come about from the collisions (碰撞) between atmospheric gases and the solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, whichleads to the best northern lights. And the color1 s of the northernlights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.8. Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?A. She wanted to take a picture of him.B. She wanted to take a walk with him.C. She wanted to tell him something important.D. She wanted him to see the northern lights.9. The author forgot to take pictures after going out because ______.A. the host mother didn’t remind him to take the cameraB. he was shocked by the wonderful sightC. the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soonD. he lost all feeling in his hands and feet10. When is the best time to see the northern lights?A. When they appear in the north part of the sky.B. When they come down to the south part of the sky.C. When they are between the north and south.D. When they rise in the east part of the sky.11. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Waysto take good pictures.B. The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.C.The color1 s of the northern lights.D. The time of the best northern lights.DWhen I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud,shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”12. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A. He felt disappointed.B. He gave up his hobby.C. He liked the weather there.D. He had disagreements with his family.13. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Don't worry!14. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A. To join the skateboarding.B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks.D. To relive his childhood days15. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. Children should learn a second language.B. Sport is necessary for children's health.C. Children need a sense of belongingD. Seeing the world is a must for children.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BBecause of COVID-19, in many places, large gatherings of people aren’t allowed. In some areas, the rules are more strict, and people aren't allowed to leave their homes unless going out is ly necessary.These steps are very important for slowing the disease down. By doing this, governments can make sure doctors and hospitals are better able to deal with all the sick people, and that fewer people suffer in all. Usually, it's called “flattening the curve”.But if no one can go out, that means businesses which depend on visitors struggle. Many singers, bands, and other musicians would normally be giving concerts now. Instead, they have to find new ways to share their music and connect with their audiences. The Metropolitan Opera in New York has canceled(取消) its season, but it is showing a special live stream of a different opera each day on its website. Other opera companies have made similar moves. Several theater companies are either offering recorded versions of their plays online or posting videos of their actors performing.Nick Green wrote a musical play that was canceled because of the virus. He set up a website with links that allow people to enjoy the work of artists around the world who have had their projects canceled. He called his project the Social Distancing Festival. He sad it was a time when he should be doing something new, rather than feeling disappointed.Even TV shows have to find new ways to film their shows. Some late night TV shows have continued, but without audiences. Others are showing reruns.While their shows are on pause, some TV stars like Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon have been filming short videos at home. Mr. O’ Brien plans to bring his show back on the air soon by filming with his own phone and talking with guests over the Internet.4. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Keeping patients staying at home anytime.B. Speed up the spread of disease.C. Stopping people from often gathering up.D. Slowing down the spread of the disease.5. What are opera companies’ new ways?A. Stopping sharing music with audience.B. Providing live stream services.C. Trying to attract live audiences.D. Sharing their operas with each other6. What did the cancellation of Nick Green's play bring him?A. Disappointment.B. Annoyance .C. Creativity.D. Anxiety.7. What is the text mainly about?A. People staying at home .B. The absence of audiences.C. The efforts of Nick Green .D. Entertainment going online .CWhen Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project."The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave meevery single time I went to the library. ”8. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A. In 2012.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2020.9. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A. It was Islam's favorite book.B. It might be hard for Abigail.C. It was a best seller at that time.D. It was important for Abigail.10. How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A. By offering books to her.B. By reading together with her.C. By giving advice on books.D. By introducing great libraries.11. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Islam's special college life.B. Islam's working experiences.C Islam's living conditions. D. Islam's reasons for loving library.DJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize (交往)with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”. Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see. He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle (摔跤). They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities; they have adaptability.12. Why did Jack come to the author’s home?A. The author cared for an eyeless cat.B. The author didn’t mind whether he was blind.C. No other young cats kept him company.D. The author’s friend begged the author to take him home.13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.14. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble.B. Fun.C. Luck.D. Business.15. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. A cat has nine lives.B. All is well that ends well.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。

广州市第二中学2019-2020学年第二学期初三一模考试英语试卷（满分110）一、语法选择（共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C 和D项中选出最佳选项。

UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, “Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy.” Indeed, Mother Nature 1 provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. 2 if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and punish us.3 outbreak of the COVID-19 in China and some4 countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar5 a virus found in a bat in 2017. And it was widely found on the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals6 .Dr. Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us.”In ancient times, people needed to depend on nature to survive so they 7 it in respect. For example, the American Indians believed 8 humans are part of nature and nature is part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings. However, as human beings get more knowledge and make more advanced tools,people try to change and even control nature. They use more land 9 buildings, capture some wild and rare animals to meet their own needs. In this process, humans 10 lose contact with nature and even throw it out of 11 . For example, cutting a large number of forests12 carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it leads to global warming.13 we don't know for sure what first caused the COVID-19 outbreak, it's time for people to think about our relationship with our planet and everything 14 we've been given. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, "Nature is not the place to visit. It's 15 home."1. A.need B.can C.must D. should2. A.However B.And C.So D.But3. A.An B.a C.the D./4. A.other B.another C.the other D. others5. A.as B.with C.to D. in6. A.sold B.are sold C. were sold D.being sold7. A.held B.will hold C.hold D. have held8. A.what B.that C.why D.which9. A.to make B.making C. make D.made10. A.gradual B.gradually C.more gradually D.most gradual11. A.balances B.balanced C.balance D.balancer12. A.mean B.meant C.is meaning D.means13. A. Before B.When C.Unless D.Although14. A.whose B.what C.who D.that15. A. our C.ours D.ourselves二、完形填空（共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~-25 各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

After a full day of parenting, most moms don' t feel very beautiful.Between packing lunches, driving to and from activities, and 16 the house, there's not a lot of energy left. As a mother of three young daughters, Jamie Lee Chellberg knows all about how 17 these days can be. However, she has recently shared a 18 on social media that perfectly showed the 19 that lies under the tiredness.Like many moms, Jamie is 20 the person controlling the camera in her family.Her husband seldom takes a picture of her, but on one recent evening, he found Jamie 21 on the sofa covered in the sleeping bodies of their children and he couldn't help taking a photo. The next day, he sent her the picture and told her it was “the most 22 thing I've ever laid eyes on”.Jamie said that even though her days were often stressful, she loved every second of 23 these three little humans. “These little humans keep my 24 up everyday. Thank you, my loved, for taking the most perfect image,” she wrote. Kids are only small for a very short time. It's wonderful that Jamie and her husband 25 how beautiful these little moments truly are. 16. A.taking care of B. making use of C.catching sight of D. thinking of17. A.silent B. positive C. comfortable D. tiring18. A.video B. letter C. photo D. book19. A.joy B. fear C. regret D. disappointment20. A.secretly B. usually C. lately D. gently21. A.awake B. ashamed C. afraid D. asleep22. mon B. challenging C. basic D. beautiful23. A.taking B. raising C. talking D. controlling24. A.voices B. spirits C. grades D. skills25. A.wonder B. watch C. research D. realize三、阅读(共两节；满分45分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从26~45各题所给的A ,B,C和D项中选出最住选项。

AAt 81 years old, Jeanne Daprano is still pushing her body to the limit. She’s is still running competitive races,breaking world records and take on new challenges. “The thing I'm learning about aging is that it's inevitable,” Daprano said. “I'm not going to escape it. There are two ways to go: You can either press on or give up.”Daprano grew up in Iowa. Then she moved to California. As a primary school teacher, she began running in order to keep up with her students. “I was known as the running teacher,” she said. “I had my students do fitness before we studied in the morning and then throughout the day.” Then she began running competitively with 5K and 10K road races before moving to the track. She is now the world record holder in the women's 75-year-old age group 400 meters and 800 meters. “When I get to the final finish line, I want this body to be worn out. I’m not doing this to live to be 100. I’m doing this to be the best I can be today.”After moving to Atlanta about a decade ago, Daprano met fitness trainer David Buer. Ever since, she's been coming to his gym, where his tailors workouts for Daprano's specific needs. “When she came to me, she was pushing 70 years old,” Buer said. "I've worked with other individuals at Jeanne's age, but she came to me with different goals. She had a unique drive and passion -- not just a passion for fitness or athletics but for life in general.”Last February, Daprano took on a new challenge: her first indoor rowing competition. In classic fashion, she broke the world record in the 80-to-84 age group, rowing 2,000 meters in 9’23”7. For those hoping to either start getting in shape or stay in shape for a long time, she offers this advice: Listen to your body. What are you passionate about? How are you going to keep physically fit and mentally fit? Start where you are. Don't look ahead or compare yourself to somebody else.26. The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 means .A. unawareB. unusualC. impossibleD. unavoidable27. Which of the following is the correct order about Jeanne Daprano?a Daprano started her life as a runner when working at a primary school.b. Daprano broke the world record in indoor rowing competition.c. Daprano moved from Iowa to California.d. Daprano began running competitively with 5K and 10K road races.e. Daprano took fitness training classes.A. a-c-d-e-bB. c-a-d-b-eC. a-c-d-b-eD.c-a-d-e-b28. What might be Buer's first impression of Daprano?A. She was a qualified teacher.B. She was an unusual woman.C. She was too old to run a race.D. She was hard to get along with.29. What does Daprano suggest we do?A. Run right now.B.Work and learn.C. Follow your heart.D. Be a good listener.30. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show the beauty of running and fitnessB. To introduce us ways of running.C. To encourage us to keep physically and mentally fit.D. To tel us a story about an unordinary woman.BMiss Yang is a teacher from Guangzhou. She asked her students to hand in their homework through a QR code. “We spent two hours or three in class learning how to create the codes, and in the end everything gets easier.” said Yang, “When students finish the homework, they should first keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can checktheir homework everywhere using my computer or mobile phone.”The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Yang by WeChat, QQ and email. When Yang scans her students’ QR codes, their homework appears on her phone. She finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.Yang’s students like the new way and think it fantastic. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun.” said Jingjing, a student of Yang’s.“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share.” said Yang, “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don't want my students to fall behind the times. ”However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it's unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their homework, which doesn't take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the students' homework at any time. And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.31. According to the passage, students should first keep their homework on .A. blogB. WeChatC. QQD. email32. Yang's students consider the new way of handing in their homework is .A. wonderfulB. boringC. strangeD. unnecessary33. What does “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Keeping and sharing the code easily.B. To use new technology in education.C. Education itself is a kind of creation.D. The paper is not easy to keep and share.34. Some parents are worried, because they think their children will .A. find the QR codes too difficult to useB. talk with teachers face to faceC. not like the way of handing in homeworkD. spend too much time on computers or phones.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Some parents are worried about their children's studies.B. Using the QR codes makes checking homework easier.C. Teachers needn't check their students' homework any more.D. Students needn't hand in their homework any more.CA language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on a wonderful journey of language learning.Our CoursesNo matter what course you choose, you will develop your language ability both effectively and quickly.Our Standard Course guarantees a great increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all four skill areas -- listening, speaking, reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below)EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. Most of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 students in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package---students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to the place wherethey live in comfort. We require the student's full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meat/allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which includes a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be bought by the students individually.We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, and extra charge may be made for providing special food.36. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It includes extra lessons.B. It gives you confidence.C. It is less effective.D. It focuses on speaking.37. When can a student attend Standard Course?A.8:30---12:00 SaturdayB.3:00--14:30 FridayC.8:30---12:00 TuesdayD.3:00--14:30 Monday38. Before starting their programme, students are expected to .A. prepare learning materialsB. report their language levelsC. have an online interviewD. take a language test39. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to .A. look after students throughout the programmeB. collect students' bags and suitcases in advanceC. inform students of their full flight detailsD. offer students free sightseeing trips40. Which of the following may require an extra payment?A. Packed lunch.B. Special diet.C. Mealtime dessert.D. Cooked dinner.DI must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.There was not one night that I don't remember Mom reading me a storybook by my bedside.I was extremely attracted by the way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing Mom say, “I can't believe what'sprinted in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When Mom said, “The B-S-C-U-I-T is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the biscuit was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading.1 read for knowledge and to make A's on my tests. Sometimes I would read a novel that was assigned by teachers, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete (具体的) because I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more difficult to understand, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone.I don't have to write down what happened or what skill the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding.Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.41. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of Mom's hands?A. She wanted to stop Mom from reading.B. She wanted Mom to read the news to her.C. She really wanted to know what had happened.D. She couldn't wait to pull the newspaper into pieces.42. According to Paragraph 3 the author's reading road signs shows .A. her wish to develop her reading ability and speaking killsB. her growing desire to know the world around herC. her special way to locate herselfD. her effort to remind Mom to follow traffic rules43. What was the author's view on factual reading?A. It would allow much room for free thinking.B. It would help form a serious attitude to life.C. It would help her improve test-taking skills.D. It would provide true and objective information.44. Nowadays the author considers novel reading as a way to .A. develop her love for learningB. get away from a confusing worldC. explore a fantasy landD. learn about the adult community45. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Reading Makes a Full ManB. Growing Up with ReadingC. The Magic of ReadingD. The Pleasure of Reading第二节阅读填空(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分)阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入46~50各题空白处的最佳选项。