广东高三英语模拟试题一

2008年广东高三英语模拟试题一II 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)Chang’e I, China’s pioneering lunar probing (月球探测) satellite, came through its first lunar eclipse (月食) yesterday and had regained full operations.The moon orbiter was temporarily hidden from solar rays and lost __21__ with Earth for two-and –half hours during a blackout that started at 10 am., Ye Peijian, chief commander and designer in __22__ of the satellite system, said.Chang’e I had to switch off some its __23__ and rely on onboard batteries during this challenging time, when it was __24__ from solar energy, Ye said.Full details of how Chang’e I __25__ during the eclipse were due to be released last night.Gu Shen, a deputy (副) director with the lunar probe’s measurement and control system, said scientists __26__ the orbit of the satellite and shortened the __27__ the probe was out of direct sunlight by about 80 minutes.As of 10 pm. Wednesday, the satellite had __28__ 1204 orbits of the moon. Before yesterday’s eclipse, the __29__ time Chang’s I had been without contact with the Earth was 49 minutes.The European Space Agency helped __30__ the satellite, which will perform a second orbital adjustment during another eclipse in August, Ye said.21. A. experiment B. track C. control D. contact22. A. need B. honor C. charge D. possession23. A. equipment B. furniture C. power D. data24. A. separated B. protected C. supplied D. blocked25. A. failed B. suffered C. competed D. performed26. A. adopted B. adjusted C. measured D. promoted27. A. chance B. distance C. time D. risk28. A. completed B. covered C. opened D. realized29. A. nearest B. fastest C. longest D. shortest30. A. observe B. monitor C. approach D. organize第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Mr. and Mrs. Davies had left their Christmas very late. There were only a few days before Christmas, and of course the shops and streets were __31__ (terrible) crowded, but they had to get presents for their family and friends, so they spent several tiring hours buying the things they __32__ (want) in the big shops.By lunch-time, Mr. Davies, __33__ (load) down with parcels of all shapes and sizes, could hardly see __34__ he was going. Outside the shop they had to cross __35__ busy street, which were filled with thousands of people __36__ had come by car to do their last-minute Christmas shopping.Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to change, but as Mr. Davies could not see in front of him properly, he gradually moved forward into the road __37__ realizing it. Several times Mrs. Davies became worried and urged her husband to come back off the road, __38__ he could not hear her because of the noise of the traffic.Finally, she shouted __39__ a voice that could be heard clearly above all the noise, “Henry! If you intend to stand in that dangerous position a moment longer,give __40__ the parcels!”Ⅲ阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）AMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said. “I t’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had chil dren protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations(改变) to the brain.”41. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?A. Some researchers have told them.B. Many women say so.C. They know it by experimenting on rats.D. They know it through their own experience.42. What does the phr ase “litters of pups” mean in the second paragraph?A. Baby rats.B. Animals.C. Old rats.D. Grown-up rats.43. What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage?A. Estrogen.B. The hormones of pregnancy.C. More exercise.D. Taking care of children.44. “It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals.”What does the sentence suggest?A. The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.B. The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.C. The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.D. The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals.45. Which title is the best for this passage?A. Do You Want to Be Smarter?B. Motherhood Makes Women SmarterC. Mysterious HormonesD. An Important StudyBAs the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.46. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____.A. they regard working as their greatest enjoymentB. they believe that work is superior to relaxationC. they are traveling fast all the timeD. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before47. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _____.A. strong will to hold out stressB. knowing the art of relaxationC. high sense of responsibilityD. having control over performance48. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.B. Stress is always harmful to people's healthC. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.49. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so" refers to _____.A. "expose ourselves to stress"B. "find ways to deal with stress"C. "remove stress from our lives"D. "establish links between diseases and stress"50. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____.A. to avoid itB. to try to cope with itC. to regard it as a vital motivationD. to find some relaxationCIn a few years, you might be able to speak Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French,and English—and all at the same time. This sounds incredible, but Alex Waibel,a computer science professor at US's Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Germany's University of Karlsruhe, announced last week that it may soon be reality. He and his team have invented software and hardware that could make it far easier for people who speak different languages to understand each other.One application, called Lecture Translation, can easily translate a speech from one language into another. Current translation technologies typically limit speakers to certain topics or a limited vocabulary. Users also have to be trainedhow to use the programme.Another prototype(雏形机) can send translations of a speech to different listeners depending on what language they speak. “It is like having a simultaneous translator right next to you but without disturbing the person next to you,” Waibel said.Prefer to read? So-called Translation Glasses transcribe(转录) the translations on a tiny liquid-crystal(液晶) display(LCD) screen.Then there's the Muscle Translator. Electrodes capture the electrical signals from facial muscle movements made naturally when a person is mouthing words. The signals are then translated into speech. The electrodes could be replaced with wireless chips implanted in a person's face, according to researchers.During a demonstration held last Thursday in CMU's Pittsburgh campus, a Chinese student named Sang Jun had 11 tiny electrodes attached to the muscles of his cheeks, neck and throat. Then he mouthed—without speaking aloud—a few words in Mandarin(普通话) to the audience. A few seconds later, the phrase was displayed on a computer screen and spoken out by the computer in English and Spanish: “Let me introduceour new prototype.”This particular gadget(器械),when fully developed, might allow anyone to speak in any number of languages or, as Waibel put it, “to switch your mouth to a foreign language”. “The idea behind the university's prototypes is to create ‘good enough’bridges for cross-cultural exchanges that are becoming more common in the world,”Waibel said.With spontaneous(自发的) translators, foreign drivers in Germany could listen to traffic warnings on the radio, tourists in China could read all the signs and talk with local people, and leaders of different countries could have secret talks without any interpreters there.51. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?A. A lecture translation can translate what you said into other languages easily.B. Muscle Translators can translate what you think into speech if you just move your mouth.C. There is no Muscle Translator in the world now.D. The spontaneous translators will help us a lot.52. What kind of equipment is NOT mentioned in this passage ?A. Lecture Translation.B. Multiple Translator.C. Muscle Translator.D. Translation Prototype.53. What's the final destination of inventing the language translators ?A. To make cultural exchanges between different countries easier.B. To help students learn foreign languages more easily.C. To make people live in foreign countries more comfortably.D. To help people learn more foreign languages in the future.54. What can be inferred from the seventh paragraph ?A. The translator is so good that it can translate any language into the very language you need.B. The translator is becoming more and more common in the world as a bridge.C. With the help of the translator, you only need to open your mouth when you wantto say something without saying the exact words at all.D. The translator needs to be improved before being put into market.55. Where can this passage probably be excerpted from?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine on science.C. A fairy tale.D. A scientific fantasy book.第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下面应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。