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2018年广东省高考英语二模试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1. OU supports open learningThe Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”．It’s a method of distance learning that’s accessible to everybody living in the European Union． There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries．◆ Teaching SupportAn Opening University student works within a small group who are in communication with their tutor by post, fax, telephone and e﹣mail． The tutors function is to mark the student’s work, to comment upon it and offer any assistance required． Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools, which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course, for the purpose of group tutoring．◆ Course MaterialsThe Open University learning materials consist of textbooks prepared for each course as well as assignment sheets． Many students have a PC with software, audio and video cassettes．◆ Television: OU, the Learning ZoneThe Opening University works in cooperation with the BBC in the making of programs that will assist many students in the courses． Known as the Learning Zone, this series of programs can be viewed live by students in the UK, students in other countries can receive the programs on video．◆ Computers and the Open UniversityComputers are a basic part of many Open University studies． They are available for rental to students studying at Level One courses such as “Using Mathematics”,“You, Your Computer and the Net”,and “Discovering Science”． The Open University believes in the importance of acquiring computer skills, many of which will be valuable after the student has completed the course．（1）What do we know about the Opening University？________A.It focuses most on computer skills．B.It provides students courses online．C.It only intends for students in Britain．D.It assists the BBC to arrange special courses．（2）Students in the UK attending day schools of the Opening University can________．A.be tutored．B.celebrate their graduations．C.mark the others’ homework．D.have a teamwork with the BBC．（3）What is the purpose of the text？________A.To advertise special computer skills in the university．B.To introduce open learning from the Opening University．C.To show alternative courses from the Opening University．D.To tell about assignment sheets in the university textbooks．【答案】BAB【考点】完形综合阅读理解综合【解析】本文介绍了开放式大学的可以在网上学习也可以参加日间学校的小组辅导，介绍了这种开放式学习模式．【解答】（1） B．细节理解题．根据句子：There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries．也有一些课程可以在网上进行．所以答案选B．（2） A．细节理解题．根据句子：Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools， which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course， for the purpose of group tutoring．在英国的学生通常有机会参加日间学校，这使小组与导师在课程的特定阶段，为小组辅导．所以答案选A．（3） B．细节理解题．根据第一句：The Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”．It’s a method of distance learning that’s accessible to everybody living in the European Union．介绍说这是一种远程学习的方法，在欧盟的每个人都能接触到．后文又从授课、课程等方面进行介绍，所以本文的目的是介绍放大学的开放式学习．所以选B．2. Last year my daughter and I rescued several hurt street baby dogs and we had the homeless dog vaccinated（接种疫苗） and taken in by a local animal rescue center here in Mumbai, India where we, live as foreigners． We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since． I was recently feeling the push to serve more, so I scheduled a Saturday visit． My daughter had social invitations, but she also felt the push to visit the shelter, so she planned to go there with her friends and me, later in the day instead． We piled up old blankets, sheets and pillows to take along and donate． On arriving and touring, we met 500 dogs and 200 cats being cared for at this shelter． After the tour we served meals to the puppies in the sick or injured puppy room． We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week． Then we fed two sick and abandoned young kittens．While feeding the animals I watched the workers who were cleaning out some of the dog houses with healthy dogs who would be returned to the streets． I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs． They did it with such love． While some workers and volunteers were paid, others were paid nothing to support these animals．My daughter and I stayed for 4﹣5 hours, beyond the time she had scheduled to meet friends for lunch． She chose to cancel her social date and spend more time with these animals despite the tough conditions． Tired and dirty, we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings． Andthen we went back． May all the sick and injured animals be relieved of their suffering．（1）Why did the author plan a Saturday visit to the shelter？________A.To apply to be a real social volunteer．B.To build up homes for homeless dogs．C.To do more work for homeless animals．D.To attend her daughter’s gatherings with friends．（2）According to the second paragraph，________．A.not all of the hurt animals in the shelter could keep alive．B.the a uthor’s daughter finally accepted social invitations．C.the author merely fed sick dogs with his daughter and friends．D.most hurt animals in the shelter have a 50% chance of being alive．（3）What moved the author most while volunteering？________A.The animals led a happy life in the shelter．B.The workers showed deep love to the animals．C.The workers were paid nothing to do their work．D.Many healthy animals would come back to the streets．（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？________A.The schedule of the author’s daughter．B.The author’s wish to return to care animals．C.The reasons for the author’s daughter missing her social date．D.The feelings of the father and daughter as volunteers in the shelter．【答案】CABD【考点】完形综合阅读理解综合【解析】文章为记叙文，介绍作者和女儿到一个动物救济所照顾无家可归的动物，他们被工作人员的爱心感动．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since． I was recently feeling the push to serve more， so I scheduled a Saturday visit．可知，作者计划一个星期六去动物救济所为一些无家可归的动物做些事情．故选C．（2）A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段的句子 We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week．可知，不是所有受伤的动物在动物救济所还存活的．故选A．（3）B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段的句子I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs． They did it with such love．可知，在做志愿者的时候工作人员对动物的爱让作者感动．故选B．（4）D．细节理解题．根据文章的句子Tired and dirty， we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings．可知，最后一段主要介绍作者和女儿在做志愿者的时候的感觉．故选D．3. A survey of university backgrounds of heads of major global companies found that Harvard in the United States was the most likely place to have studied in．The Times Higher Education magazine ranked the universities attended by chief executive officers （CEO） of Fortune Global 500 companies． There are four US universities in thetop 10, with three from France, two from Japan and one from South Korea． The highest ranked UK university is Oxford in 21st place．This league table, described as the Alma Mater Index, shows which universities aroundthe world taught the bosses of some of the world’s biggest companies． One in 20 had a degree from a single institution, Harvard． This included Margaret C． Whitman of Hewlett﹣Packard, Jeffrey R． Immelt of General Electric and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone．But the top 10 for producing business leaders does not contain all the usual names that appear at the top of university rankings． Oxford and Cambridge are absent, but the University of Pennsylvania in the US and Keio University in Japan are included, along with three French universities, headed by the Ecole Polytechnique．Across the top 100, universities from the US ________, followed by universities in China, Japan, France and Germany． There are more Ceos who went to university in Asia than in Europe． In terms of national comparisons, UK universities produced the sixth highest number of global chief executives, with Oxford in 21st place and Cambridge in 45th place．But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top500 companies, it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies, who were from a more diverse range of universities．Royal Dutch Shell is headed by a graduate of Zurich University of AppliedSciences; Walmart is headed by a student of Georgia Tech and Exxon Mobil has a chief executive from the University of Texas, Austin． Three of the leaders of these biggest companies went to university in China and the head of Volkswagen went to university in Stuttgart．（1）How many Asian universities are among the world’s top 10 universities for global CEOs？________A.One．B.Two．C.Three．D.Four．（2）What does the underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？________A.Decrease．B.Accelerate．C.Take the lead．D.Make great progress．（3）What can we learn about the UK universities？________A.Cambridge University ranks highest among them．B.None of them are among the top 10 list of the survey．C.They performed better than French universities on the list．D.They produced the second most number of global CEOs．（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？________A.The Rankings of the Famous Universities in the World．B.Which Is Described as the best University in the world？．C.Students Are Currently Entering Various top﹣class Universities．D.Which University Tops the League Table of Where Bosses Studied？．【答案】CCBD【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】本文是一篇科教类阅读，文章主要介绍了对全球大公司领导人的大学背景调查发现，美国哈佛大学是他们最有可能就读的地方等有关研究．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据There are four US universities in the top 10， with three from France， two from Japan and one from South Korea．可知，亚洲共有三所．故选C．（2）C．词义猜测题．根据上下文内容可知，Across the top 100， universities from the US dominate， followed by universities in China， Japan， France and Germany．句意为在100强中，美国的大学占主导地位，其次是中国，日本，法国和德国的大学．故选C．（3）B．推理判断题．根据But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top 500 companies， it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies， who were from a more diverse range of universities可以推测出，美国大学的他们都没有进入调查的前10名．故选B．（4）D．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了对全球大公司领导人的大学背景调查发现，美国哈佛大学是他们最有可能就读的地方的有关研究．故选D．4. Could your weekend lie﹣in（睡懒觉） kill you? " asked the Daily mail． It is said in a study that sleeping more at weekends can increase the risk of heart disease． Since most of us change our sleep schedule depending on whether it’s a work or non﹣work day, it’s an interesting question． Is the lie﹣in really so dangerous? Researchers say that changing sleep patterns causes social jet lag． Is that even a thing?Changing our sleeping hours causes the effect of crossing a time zone﹣it makes us sleepy during the day． People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock． They were more at risk of these changes than earlier sleepers and risers． The study also shows an association between switching sleep patterns and changes in some blood results．It does not show that anyone’s developing heart disease was because they had lie﹣ins．Jim Horne, one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep, so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie﹣in． Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying﹣in at weekends, so we shouldn’t stop ________． However, we should limit the time．Studies show that if you accumulate a five﹣hour sleep debt during the week, then you only need one and a half hours of extra sleep on your days off to make up for it． It wouldbe a shame to be scared of a lie﹣in． Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep． Work stress can cause both a rise in blood pressure and changes in sleep patterns． Sleep is the test for the state of one’s health,and the most important thing that happens when you don’t get enough of it is that you feel sleepy．（1）What’s the probable effect of changing our sleep patterns？________A.Becoming unhealthy．B.Losing weight quickly．C.Easily adapting to time zones．D.Becoming early sleepers and risers．（2）What is Jim Horne’s attitude towards the weekend lie﹣in？________A.Negative．B.Doubtful．C.Unconcerned．D.Supportive．（3）What does the underlined phrase “doing it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？________A.Lying﹣in．B.Worrying．C.Sleeping early．pensating for the limit．（4）What can we infer from the text？________A.The sleep debt must be paid off completely．B.The weekend lie﹣in is a bad habit for all people．C.The more hours one sleeps， the healthier he will be．D.Poor sleep may result from and cause stress in turn．【答案】ADAD【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一项研究表明，周末多睡会增加患心脏病的风险．【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．根据文章People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock可知改变我们的睡眠模式可能变得不健康；故选A．（2）D．态度判断题．根据文章Jim Horne， one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University， says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep， so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie﹣in可知吉姆•霍恩对周末卧床的态度是支持的；故选D．（3）A．词义猜测题．根据文章Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying﹣in at weekends，so we shouldn’t stop doingit可知担心对睡眠有害，我们自然会通过周末躺在床上来弥补一周没有得到足够的休息，所以我们不应该停止这样做；意为多睡；故选A．（4）D．推理判断题．根据文章Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep可知从课文中可以推断出睡眠不足可能是由压力引起的；故选D．第二节（满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．Over the course of my life， I come to realize we will have unpleasant feelings from time to time． Our loved ones will pass away， our friends and families will disappoint us， and the challenges of life will make us angry and frustrated．（1）_______ I have experienced a lot and find out some effective ways to help express our feelings．（2）_______ When expressing strong feelings， many people intend to start talking over the other person instead of listening to what he or she is saying． If you do so，you won’t have the possibility of clearing up any misunderstandings．Exercise to help deal with depression． Despite the commonly held belief that people needto let off their anger to help reduce its damaging effects， research indicates that this method is not helpful and can actually increase anger． However， exercise is very effective at relieving symptoms of sadness and anxiety．（3）_______Allow yourself to cry． Crying is viewed as a sign of weakness in some cultures．（4）_______Many people end up feeling better after crying， especially if they are in a secure environment around loved ones．Try expressing yourself through art．（5）_______For example， art can help survivors process their feelings． These methods are powerful because they remove the need to create words， allowing you to access your feelings directly．A． Remember to listen．B． Talk to a good friend or a family member．C． However， it is a valuable outlet for your negative feelings．D． Do control yourself and try not let your anger hurt other persons．E． Therefore， try slow exercises like yoga to help you relax and calm down．F． when those painful feelings arise， we should know how to deal with them properly．G． Studies suggest artistic expression is a healthy， helpful way to express your feelings．【答案】F,A,E,C,G【考点】七选五阅读【解析】本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了在我的一生中，我逐渐意识到我们会时不时地有不愉快的感觉．我们所爱的人会逝去，我们的朋友和家人会让我们失望，生活的挑战会让我们愤怒和沮丧．【解答】1﹣5 FAECG（1）F．细节理解题．根据“I have experienced a lot and find out some effective ways to help express our feelings．我经历了很多，找到了一些有效的方法来表达我们的感情．”可知此处应填“当这些痛苦的感觉出现时，我们应该知道如何正确处理它们．”．故选F．（2）A．细节理解题．根据“When expressing strong feelings， many people intend to start talking over the other person instead of listening to what he or she is saying当表达强烈的感情时，许多人会开始谈论对方，而不是听他或她在说什么”可知此处应填“记得要听”．故选A．（3）E．推理判断题．根据“Allow yourself to cry让自己哭”可知此处应填“因此，尝试像瑜伽这样的慢运动来帮助你放松和平静下来”．故选E．（4）C．推理判断题．根据“Crying is viewed as a sign of weakness in some cultures．在某些文化中，哭被看作是软弱的表现”可知此处应填“然而，它是你负面情绪的一个很有价值的发泄渠道．”．故选C．（5）G．推理判断题．根据“Try expressing yourself through art．尝试通过艺术表达自己”可知此处应填研究表明艺术表现是一种表达感情的健康的，有益的方式．故选G．第三部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．My kids sat on Gee’s living room floor and respectfully lifted Christmas decorations out of a cardboard box． They shouted with （1）_______when they discovered a tiny toy cat． Finally, my son was （2）_______about a tiny modern helicopter, just on the contrary, my daughter with a （3）_______Mickey Mouse．Gee stood beside them, （4）_______each treasure． She turned to me and continued to say she and Tom built their （5）_______over time by buying one or two nice ones each year in the after﹣Christmas sales． Eventually, we（6）_______, with boxes in my arms and she was smiling． Her （7）_______belongings, gathered over a lifetime, found a new home．We first （8）_______Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage． Jim and I worked full﹣time, and in the morning we laid our garbage cans on the roadside, （9）_______to wait the long, lonely 10 hours there until we returned to （10）_______them, because we were very busy． Instead, we’d come home every day to find them neatly（11）_______in their spot next to our garage．（12）_______we finally saw an elderly man who（13）_______with his 10﹣year﹣old grandson across from us pick it up．Tom and Gee （14）_______picked up garbage cans and taught us what it（15）_______to be a neighbor．They taught us that home doesn’t end at a property line． It （16）_______to all these people． These people, the （17）_______among them and the love that flows through them all explain what a home is．This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Gee’s （18）_______．We’ll bring beautifully packaged Christmas presents to some （19）_______like the old man． To others, we’ll just （20）_______a wave and a “Merry Christmas．”（1）A.painB.delightC.embarrassmentD.caution（2）A.crazyB.anxiousC.calmD.doubtfulA.wornB.slightC.traditionalD.silly（4）A.designingB.gettingC.hidingD.explaining（5）A.collectionsB.interestC.possessionsD.pleasure（6）A.refusedB.arrivedC.selectedD.left（7）A.strangeB.preciousC.modernD.spare（8）A.acceptedB.invitedC.metD.thanked（9）A.boundB.consciousC.afraidD.willing（10）A.store upB.deal withC.make outD.care about（11）A.buriedB.transformedC.developedD.placed（12）A.ThenB.ActuallyC.PreviouslyD.Therefore（13）A.workedB.quarrelledC.livedD.wandered（14）A.carelesslyB.quietlyC.casuallyD.angrily（15）A.resistedB.reflectedC.meantD.expected（16）A.turnsB.addsC.agreesD.extends（17）A.controlB.wordsC.connectionsfortA.decorationsB.fundC.methodsD.help（19）A.partnersB.neighborsC.colleaguesD.relatives（20）A.stopB.createC.keepD.exchange【答案】BACDADBCABDACBCDCABD【考点】完形综合【解析】本文属于教育文化类阅读，作者讲述的是由于平时工作忙碌，却受到了邻居的默默帮助，作者一家深受感动，并用实际行动加以回馈，告诉我们邻里之间要和睦团结，互帮互助．【解答】（1）B．考查名词及语境理解．根据常识及下文when they discovered a tiny toy cat可知孩子们看到礼物后会因为高兴而欢呼雀跃，故答案为B．（2）A．考查形容词及语境理解．根据Finally， my son was （2）about a tiny modern helicopter可知最后儿子痴迷的是小型的现代直升机，故答案为A．（3）C．考查形容词及语境理解．根据前文modern helicopter， just on the contrary可知女儿喜欢的是传统的米老鼠，故答案为C．（4）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文She turned to me and continued to say 可知此处是Gee 向我们解释，故答案为D．（5）A．考查名词及语境理解．根据下文 gathered over a lifetime， found a new home 可知这是她和Tom花了好长时间不断收集的，故答案为A．（6）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文Eventually， we（6）， with boxes in my armsand she was smiling可知最后作者和其他孩子拿着礼物离开了，故答案为D．（7）B．考查形容词及语境理解．根据Her （7）belongings，gathered over a lifetime，found a new home可知被她收集了一辈子的宝贵礼物，最后终于有了归宿，故答案为B．（8）C．考查动词及语境理解．根据Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage可知作者是在婚礼上见到的Tom和Gee，故答案为C．（9）A．考查形容词及语境理解．根据下文 lonely 10 hours there until we returned 可知此处垃圾一定会在路旁放上好久时间，故答案为A．（10）B．考查动词短语及语境理解．A． store up储存； B． deal with处理；C． make out理解，辨认； D． care about 关心；根据until we returned to （10）them，because we were very busy可知由于作者和丈夫很忙，只能下班回来再处理垃圾，故答案为B．（11）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据前文we laid our garbage cans on the roadside可知此处用place，此处place为动词，与lay同义，故答案为D．（12）A．考查副词及语境理解．根据下文we finally saw an elderly man 可知然后他们看到一位老人，故答案为A．（13）C．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文we finally saw an elderly man who（13）with his 10﹣year﹣old grandson across from us pick it up可知老人和十岁的孙子住在一起，故答案为C．（14）B．考查副词及语境理解．根据前文Tom and Gee （14）picked up garbage cans可知Tom 和 Gee是悄悄地收拾的垃圾箱，并没有让作者一家知道，故答案为B．（15）C．考查动词及语境理解．A． resisted抵制； B． reflected 反射；C． meant意味着； D． expected 期望；根据taught us what it（15）to be a neighbor可知Tom 和Gee教会了作者邻居的意义是什么，故答案为C．（16）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文the love that flows through them all explain what a home is可知家的概念可以延伸到其他人，故答案为D．（17）C．考查名词及语境理解．根据These people， the （17）among them and the love that flows through them all explain what a home is可知这些人，他们之间的联系以及流淌在他们身上的爱，都解释了家是什么，故答案为C．（18）A．考查名词及语境理解．根据前文第一句My kids sat on Gee’s living room floor and respectfully lifted Christmas decorations out of a cardboard box可知这个圣诞节，我们将用Gee的装饰品来装饰我们的树，故答案为A．（19）B．考查名词及语境理解．根据前文to be a neighbor可知此处是指像老人一样的邻居，故答案为B．（20）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据To others，we’ll just （20）a wave and a “Merry Christmas．”可知对其他人来说，我们只是交换一个挥手致意和一个“圣诞快乐”，故答案为D．第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）计阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2018高考全国Ⅱ卷英语试卷答案及解析2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASummer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm their21. Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A. OUTB. WBPC. CRFD. POT22. What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs Wilson?A. Travel to London.B. See a parade and fireworks.C. Tour central Paris.D. Visit the WWI battlefields.23. How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days.B. Four days.C. Five days.D. One week.文体：应用文主题：文章主要提供给了孩子们四种不同类型的夏日活动以及相关具体信息。
广东七校联合体2018届高三第二次联考试卷英语考试用时：120分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks —but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / res taurants are nearby. Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Somehave close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 70001. What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?A. It has the most rooms.B. It is located in Manhattan.C. It is Bushwick’s best hotel.D. It is decorated with some art works.2. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?A. Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.B. Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.3. Which hotel might attract those who have a tight budget?A. Archer Hotel.B. Pod 39 Hotel.C. BKLYN House Hotel.D. CitizenM New York Times Square.4. Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?A. 212 319 7000.B. 718 388 4433.C. 212 865 5700.D. 212 719 4100.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D【解析】本文介绍了纽约的几家便宜旅馆，包括其价格、特点以及周边的环境等。
2018 年广州市二模英语参考答案及解析理解A参考答案： DCB答案解析：21. D 。
首先根据干的关free T-shirt ，可以将答案定位到原文的第一部分Zoo Exhibit Game ，的最后一句，再根据原文的 check off all the endangered animals you discover from the list below可到答案 D ，animals in danger 是 endangered animals 的同替22. C。
首先根据干的关 a lost person go for help ，可以将答案定位到原文的Lost Persons 部分，再根据原文 or go directly to the Administration Building reception desk可以将答案确定 C。
23. B 。
一是 A 篇度稍微大一点的目。
首先根据干的关allow 可以将答案定位到原文Zoo Manners 部分，根据原文中smoke free（禁烟）、 no bikes allowed( 禁止 )、 do not throw anything into the animalexhibits （禁止喂物园里的物）可以排除答案ACD ，所以 B 。
B参考答案： CDAB答案解析：24. C。
干到在哪里到，可以定位到文章第三段第一行“ They ’ d found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewalk. 可知”，他是在路的花圃里到的。
故C。
25. D。
可以根据第二段的最后一句“‘ More like thousands’ , shevoicesaid,sheraking in disbelief.根据”in disbelief 可以推断出 Amy 的情感色彩， Amy以置信，居然包里有么多。
故D。
26. A 。
可以从第三段的第四行“ they talked excitedly about what they could do about the money ，他激的怎么花笔，再到第三段最后一句“Each began to suspect 两⋯”个人都生了疑。
七校联合体2018届高二联考试卷英语考试用时：120分钟满分：120分命题学校：普宁二中命题人：林鸿华审题人：黄瑛第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
（A）With an increasing number of people going outside on holidays, leading global travel search site has selected three family friendly destinations for you to explore.QueenslandYou can dive at the Great Barrier Reef and appreciate the creatures in the sea, or take a ship from Brisbane to discover Moreton Island with wild dolphins providing an escort (护送).A hot air balloon ride will provide a bird's eye view of Queensland and allow you to enjoy an amazing sunrise. A road trip around Fraser Island is well worth it with rainforests, freshwater lakes, and a diverse range of bats and birds guaranteeing an unforgettable scene.Los AngelesThe children, and young at heart, will love it! After exploring Disneyland Park, with its many attractions, an exciting adventure awaits at the Universal Studios Hollywood. The theme park allows you to experience world-class rides, such as King Kong 360 3-D and Transformers: The Ride-3D. As you catch your breath afterwards you can take photos with film characters Minions from the Hollywood blockbuster, like Despicable Me.Jeju IslandHalla Mountain is the highest in South Korea and the area around it is a national park. You can have a bite in a restaurant or teahouse halfway up the mountain to give you more energy.Another place worth visiting is Jeju Mini Mini Land, which hosts more than 100 miniature versions of the world's most iconic (标志性的) structures, including Beijing's Forbidden City and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.The Teddy Bear Museum exhibits lovely bears from all over the world, which are shown in different scenes and themes such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.1. If your kids want to get close to nature, he probably will visit ___________.A. the Great Barrier ReefB. Jeju Mini Mini LandC. Teddy Bear MuseumD. the Universal Studios Hollywood2. What can you do in the Universal Studios Hollywood?A. Enjoy an amazing sunrise.B. Experience world-class rides.C. Climb the Halla Mountain.D. Go to the Teddy Bear Museum.3. Where does the passage most probable come from?A. A tourist map.B. A science textbook.C. A library guide.D. A news report.(B)Years ago I worked at a factory in a small county. Every day I got up very early and often did much extra work at night. I was so tired and exhausted. My whole life was hopeless. Then one day I read the following article from a magazine:"A woman went to live with her husband in camp on the Mojave Desert during the war. She simply hated the place: the heat was almost un-bearable, 125 degrees in the shade, the wind blew incessantly, and there was sand everywhere. Finally, in desperation (不顾一切地) she wrote to her parents in Ohio that she couldn't stand it another minute and was coming home.Quickly came the reply by airmail from her father——just two lines:"Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud, the other saw stars."The daughter did some real thinking, not only with the intellect (思维) but also with her heart. She decided to stick to her post.She made friends with the natives, learned to love the country, and eventually wrote a book about it.The desert hadn't changed, but her attitude had. Because she listened with her heart to the words her father sent, a whole new world opened up to her.A change of attitude could change everything.After reading the article, I was deep in thought…4. At first, the woman________ the life with her husband in the desert.A. could standB. could acceptC. couldn’t standD. couldn’t understand5. The woman’s father wanted to tell his daughter to________.A. look at the mud.B. look at the stars.C. come home.D. stay with her husband.6. The main idea of this passage is that________.A. a woman went to live with her husband in camp.B. the desert hadn't changed, but her attitude had.C. the daughter's parents wanted her to stay with her husband.D. a change of attitude could change everything.7. After reading the story, the writer may________.A. give up the tiring work.B. go to the desert.C. write a letter to father.D. go on the work.(C)In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, shoe section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.8. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers time.B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food.D. To sell them at discount prices.9. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning.B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music.D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.10. What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.D. A good first impression increases sales.11. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest business practices.(D)Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked．Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成）as human beings．What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival．Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible．Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger．With knowledge, we can lessen its effects．Exploration also allows minerals and other potential （潜在的）resources to be found．Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives．We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems．Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us．While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers．The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive．Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist．While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets．It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future．12. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?A. To express his doubts．B. To compare different ideas．C. To introduce points for discussion．D. To describe the conditions on Earth．13. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?A. Humans are nature-born to do so．B. Humans have the tendency to fight．C. Humans may find new sources of food．D. Humans don't like to stay in the same place．14. The underlined word "spin-offs" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______．A. survival chancesB. potential resourcesC. unexpected benefitsD. physical possessions15. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders．B. Space exploration provided the best value for money．C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【英语】广东七校联合体2018届高三第二次联考试卷英语(解析版)|广东七校联合体2018高三第二联试卷英语考试时间:120分满分:120分第一部分阅读理解(共2分，满分40分)第一部分(共15项)；每题2分，满分30分阅读下面的短文，从每题给出的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中选择最佳选项，并在答题纸上涂黑 ABKYN House Hotel这家酒店以布鲁克林艺术家的作品为特色。
116间客房价格合理，乘坐出租车或地铁到曼哈顿仅需20分钟。
紧邻的s Urroundings feirban-酒店是由一个高层公共住房项目，而最近的商业街是高架。
地铁轨道——但是布什维克最好的酒吧和咖啡馆/餐馆就在附近。
双人间起价99美元，仅限房间。
电话:718 388 4433 Archer Hotel渴望住在曼哈顿中心的游客应该试试这家酒店的一间便宜的房间。
价格从高到低不等；有些起价低至每晚179美元(如果提前付清的话)。
房间虽小但很有品味，有漂亮的装饰，比如裸露的砖块。
有些人有帝国大厦的特写镜头。
9年199美元起加倍，仅限房间。
电话:212 719 4100 Pod 39 Hotel 在曼哈顿默里山的一栋优雅的砖砌建筑中，继其姊妹酒店Pod的成功之后，这一绝佳的预算选择开始了。
这些房间因体积小而被称为豆荚，可能并不适合每个人。
但是在曼哈顿，价格是最具竞争力的，预算者会很高兴的。
9年95美元起加倍，仅限房间。
电话:212 865 5700CitizenM纽约时代广场这是总部位于荷兰的概念连锁酒店CitizenM在美国的第一个位置。
酒店的230间小但舒适的客房通过触摸屏“MoodPads”提供自助入住服务。
有一个屋顶酒吧，一个24小时的自助餐厅和一个公共iMac 工作区。
尽管纽约人会避开附近的时代广场，但所有的灯光、摄像机和活动都能让它成为一次有趣的旅游体验。
9年双人房起价170美元，仅限客房。
电话:212 319 7000 1。
2018年广东省广州市高考英语二模试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1.（1）How can a person get a free T-shirt at the zoo?A.Follow all the zoo rules.B.Visit all the zoo’s exhibits.C.Bring along another guest.D.Identify all the animals in danger.（2）Where should a lost person go for help?A.Main Entrance.B.Visitor Centre.C.Administration Building.D.Nursing Centre.（3）Which of the following is allowed at the zoo?A.Riding your bike.B.Taking your camera.C.Feeding the animals.D.Smoking cigarettes.【答案】DCB【考点】应用文阅读【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了Roger Williams动物园的活动、在动物园内应该注意什么、一旦迷路了要怎么做，还有在动物园可以做什么。
【解答】（1）D 细节理解题。
该题提问的是一个人怎样可以在动物园得到一件免费的T恤衫。
根据题干中的关键信息“free T-shirt”可以将信息定位到Zoo Exhibit Game部分。
根据该部分中的最后两句“As you explore the zoo, check off all the endangered animals you discover from the list below. Find them all and win a free T-shirt.”可知，如果一个人能识别出所有的濒危动物，就可以得到一件免费的T恤衫。
绝密★启用前2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试广东省英语模拟试卷(二)本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分, 共8页。
全卷满分120分, 考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:1.因本试卷不考听力, 第Ⅰ卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始, 试题序号从“21”开始。
2.答卷前, 考生须认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号, 并将其贴在指定位置, 然后用毫米黑色字迹签字笔将自己所在的县(市、区)、学校以及自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷的指定位置, 并用2B铅笔在答题卡的“考生号”处填涂考生号。
3.回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑; 回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、 B、 C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOU supports open learningThe Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”. It??s a method of distance learning that??s accessible to everybody living in the European Union. There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries.◆ Teaching SupportAn Opening University student works within a small group who are in communication with their tutor by post, fax, telephone and e-mail. The tutor??s function is to mark the student??s work, to comment upon it and offer any assistance required. Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools, which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course, for the purpose of group tutoring.◆ Course MaterialsThe Open University learning materials consist of textbooks prepared for each course as well as assignment sheets. Many students have a PC with software, audio and video cassettes.◆ Television: OU, the Learning ZoneThe Opening University works in cooperation with the BBC in the making of programs that will assist many students in the courses. Known as the Learning Zone, this series of programs can be viewed live by students in the UK; students in other countries can receive the programs on video.◆ Computers and the Open UniversityComputers are a basic part of many Open University studies. They are available for rental to students studying at Level One courses such as “Using Mathematics”, “You, Your Computer and the Net”, and “Discovering Science”. The Open University believes in the importance of acquiring computer skills, many of which will be valuable after the student has completed the course.do we know about the Opening Universityfocuses most on computer skills.provides students courses online.only intends for students in Britain.assists the BBC to arrange special courses.in the UK attending day schools of the Opening University can .?tutored in groupstheir graduationsthe others?? homeworka teamwork with the BBCis the purpose of the textadvertise special computer skills in the university.introduce open learning from the Opening University.show alternative courses from the Opening University.tell about assignment sheets in the university textbooks.BLast year my daughter and I rescued several hurt street baby dogs and we had the homeless dog vaccinated (接种疫苗) and taken in by a local animal rescue center here in Mumbai, India where we live as foreigners. We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since. I was recently feeling the push to serve more, so I scheduled a Saturday visit.My daughter had social invitations, but she also felt the push to visit the shelter, so she planned to go there with her friends and me, later in the day instead. We piled up old blankets, sheets and pillows to take along and donate. On arriving and touring, we met 500 dogs and 200 cats being cared for at this shelter. After the tour we served meals to the puppies in the sick or injured puppy room. We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week. Then we fed two sick and abandoned young kittens.While feeding the animals I watched the workers who were cleaning out some of the dog houses with healthy dogs who would be returned to the streets. I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs. They did it with such love. While some workers and volunteers were paid, others were paid nothing to support these animals.My daughter and I stayed for 4-5 hours, beyond the time she had scheduled to meet friends for lunch. She chose to cancel her social date and spend more time with these animals despite the tough conditions. Tired and dirty, we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings. And then we went back. May all the sick and injured animals be relieved of their suffering.did the author plan a Saturday visit to the shelterapply to be a real social volunteer.build up homes for homeless dogs.do more work for homeless animals.attend her daughter??s gatherings with friends.to the second paragraph, .?all of the hurt animals in the shelter could keep aliveauthor??s daughter finally accepted social invitationsauthor merely fed sick dogs with his daughter and friendshurt animals in the shelter have a 50% chance of being alivemoved the author most while volunteeringanimals led a happy life in the shelter.workers showed deep love to the animals.workers were paid nothing to do their work.healthy animals would come back to the streets.is the last paragraph mainly aboutschedule of the author??s daughter.author??s wish to return to care animals.reasons for the author??s daughter missing her social date.feelings of the father and daughter as volunteers in the shelter.CA survey of university backgrounds of heads of major global companies found that Harvard in the United States was the most likely place to have studied in.The Times Higher Education magazine ranked the universities attended by chief executive officers (CEO) of Fortune Global 500 companies. There are four US universities in the top 10, with three from France, two from Japan and one from South Korea. The highest ranked UK university is Oxford in 21st place.This league table, described as the Alma Mater Index, shows which universities around the world taught the bosses of some of the world??s biggest companies. One in 20 had a degree from asingle institution, Harvard. This included Margaret C. Whitman of Hewlett-Packard, Jeffrey R. Immelt of General Electric and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone.But the top 10 for producing business leaders does not contain all the usual names that appear at the top of university rankings. Oxford and Cambridge are absent, but the University of Pennsylvania in the US and Keio University in Japan are included, along with three French universities, headed by the Ecole Polytechnique.Across the top 100, universities from the US dominate, followed by universities in China, Japan, France and Germany. There are more CEOs who went to university in Asia than in Europe. In terms of national comparisons, UK universities produced the sixth highest number of global chief executives, with Oxford in 21st place and Cambridge in 45th place.But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top 500 companies, it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies, who were from a more diverse range of universities.Royal Dutch Shell is headed by a graduate of Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Walmart is headed by a student of Georgia Tech and Exxon Mobil has a chief executive from the Universityof Texas, Austin. Three of the leaders of these biggest companies went to university in China and the head of Volkswagen went to university in Stuttgart.many Asian universities are among the world??s top 10 universities for global CEOs . . . .does the underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably mean. .the lead. great progress.can we learn about the UK universitiesUniversity ranks highest among them.of them are among the top 10 list of the survey.performed better than French universities on the list.produced the second most number of global CEOs.of the following can be the best title for the textRankings of the Famous Universities in the WorldIs Described as the Best University in the WorldAre Currently Entering Various Top-class UniversitiesUniversity Tops the League Table of Where Bosses StudiedD“Could your weekend lie-in (睡懒觉) kill you” asked the Daily Mail. It is said in a study that sleeping more at weekends can increase the risk of heart disease. Since most of us change our sleep schedule depending on whether it??s a work or non-work day, it??s an interesting question. Is thelie-in really so dangerous Researchers say that changing sleep patterns causes social jet lag. Is that even a thingChanging our sleeping hours causes the effect of crossing a time zone—it makes us sleepy during the day. People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock. They were more at risk of these changes than earlier sleepers and risers. The study also shows an association between switching sleep patterns and changes in some blood results. It does not show that anyone??s developing heart disease was because they had lie-ins.Jim Horne, one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep, so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie-in. Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying-in at weekends, so we shouldn??t stop doing it. However, we should limit the time.?Studies show that if you accumulate a five-hour sleep debt during the week, then you only need one and a half hours of extra sleep on your days off to make up for it. It would be a shame to be scared of a lie-in. Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep. Work stress can cause both a rise in blood pressure and changes in sleep patterns. Sleep is the test for the state of one??s health, and the most important thing that happens when you don??t get enough of it is that you feel sleepy.??s the probable effect of changing our sleep patternsunhealthy.weight quickly.adapting to time zones.early sleepers and risers.is Jim Horne??s attitude towards the weekend lie-in. . . .does the underlined phrase “doing it” in Paragraph 3 refer to. .early. for the limit.can we infer from the textsleep debt must be paid off completely.weekend lie-in is a bad habit for all people.more hours one sleeps, the healthier he will be.sleep may result from and cause stress in turn.第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10 分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 .In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested. Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6 an electric shock when clicked.Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified 7 left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with otherstimuli 9 the sound of finger nails on a chalkboard and photographs of disgusting insects.The drive to_10_is deeply rooted in humans. Much the same as the basic drives for_11_or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can _12_New Scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such_13_can backfire, the insight that curiosity can drive you to do _14_things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 , however, in a final experiment, participants who were encouraged to 16 how they would feel after viewing an unpleasant picture were less likely to 17 to see such an image. These results suggest that imagining the 18 of following through on one’s curiosity ahead of time can help determine 19 it is worth the endeavor. ” Thinking about long-term 20 is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity. Hsee says “in other words, don’t read online comments”.1. [A]Protect [B] resolve [C] discuss [D] ignore2. [A]refuse [B] wait [C] regret [D] seek3. [A]hurt [B] last [C]mislead [D] rise4. [A]alert [B] tie [C] treat [D] expose5. [A]message [B] review [C] trial [D] concept6．[A] remove [B] weaken [C] interrupt [D] deliver7．[A]when [B] if [C] though [D] unless8．[A] continue [B] happen [C] disappear [D] change9．[A] rather than [B] regardless of [C] such as [D] owing to 10．[A] discover [B] forgive [C] forget [D] disagree11．[A] pay [B] marriage [C] schooling [D] food12．[A] lead to [B]rest on [C] learn from [D] begin with13．[A] withdrawal [B] persistence [C] inquiry [D] diligence 14．[A] self-reliant [B] self-destructive [C] self-evident [D] self-deceptive15．[A] define [B] resist [C]replace [D] trace16．[A] overlook [B] predict [C] design [D] conceal17．[A] remember [B] promise [C] choose [D] pretend18．[A] relief [B] plan [C] duty [D] outcome19．[A] why [B] whether [C] where [D] how20．[A] consequences [B] investments [C] strategies [D] limitationsSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1It is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as though he has to justify his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr. Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not something of books and tests and mechanical memorization, but practical. When did it become accepted wisdom that students should be able to name the 13th president of the United States but be utterly overwhelmed by a broken bike chain?As Koziatek knows, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a graffitied desk stuck with generations of discarded chewing gum. They can also learn geometry by assembling a bicycle.But he’s also found a kind of insidious prejudice. Working with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority. Schools in the family of vocational education “have that stereotype...that it’s for kids who can’t make it academically,”he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of America’s evolution. Manufacturing is not the economic engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely evaporated. More education is the new principle. We want more for our kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelor’s degrees for all – and the subtle devaluing of anything less – misses an important point: That’s not the only thing the American economy need. Yes, a bachelor’s degree opens more doors. But even now, 54 percent of the jobs in the country are middle-skill jobs, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing. But only 44 percent of workers are adequately trained.In other words, at a time when the working class has turned the country on its political head, frustrated that the opportunity that once defined America is vanishing, one obvious solution is staring us in the face. There is a gap in working-class jobs, but the workers who need those jobs most aren’t equipped to do them. Koziatek’s Manchester school of Technology High School is trying to fill that gap.Koziatek’s school is a wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all, it risks overlooking a nation’s diversity of gifts.21. A broken bike chain is mentioned to show students’ lack of .[A] practical ability[B] academic training[C] pioneering spirit[D] mechanical memorization22. There exists the prejudice that vocational education is for kids who .[A] have a stereotyped mind[B] have no career motivation[C] are not academically successful[D] are financially disadvantaged23. We can infer from Paragraph 5 that high school graduates .[A] used to have big financial concerns[B] used to have more job opportunities[C] are reluctant to work in manufacturing[D] are entitled to more educational privileges24. The headlong push into bachelor's degrees for all .[A] helps create a lot of middle-skill jobs[B] may narrow the gap in working-class jobs[C] is expected to yield a better-trained workforce[D] indicates the overvaluing of higher education25. The author's attitude toward Koziatek’s school can be described as .[A] supportive[B] tolerant[C] disappointed[D] cautiousText 2While fossil fuels—still generate roughly 85 percent of the world’s energy supply, it’s clearer than ever that the futurebelongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar. The move to renewables is picking up momentum around the world: They now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stems from a commitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources. But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables, especially wind and solar. The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close to one-third in the past eight years.In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source. In Scotland, for example, wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes. While the rest of the world takes the lead, notably China and Europe, the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift. In March, for the first time, wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US, reported the US Energy Information Administration.President Trump has underlined fossil fuels—especially coal—as the path to economic growth. In a recent speech in Iowa, he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source. But that message did not play well with many in Iowa, where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the state’s electricity generation—and where tech giants like Microsoft are being attracted by the availability of clean energy to power their data centers.The question “What happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?” has provided a quick put-down for skeptics. But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing around the clock more likely.The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers, who are placing big bets on battery-powered electric vehicles. Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now, this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years.While there’s a long way to go, the trend lines for renewables are spiking. The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding up—perhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change. What Washington does—or doesn’t do—to promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shift in thought.26. The word “plummeting”(Line 3, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to .[A] stabilizing[B] changing[C] falling[D] rising27. According to Paragraph 3, the use of renewable energy in America .[A] is progressing notably[B] is as extensive as in Europe[C] faces many challenges[D] has proved to be impractical28. It can be learned that in Iowa, .[A] wind is a widely used energy source[B] wind energy has replaced fossil fuels[C] tech giants are investing in clean energy[D] there is a shortage of clean energy supply29. Which of the following is true about clean energy according to Paragraphs 5&6？[A] Its application has boosted battery storage.[B] It is commonly used in car manufacturing.[C] Its continuous supply is becoming a reality.[D] Its sustainable exploitation will remain difficult.30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that renewable energy____.[A] will bring the USA closer to other countries.[B] will accelerate global environmental change.[C] is not really encouraged by the USA government.[D] is not competitive enough with regard to its cost.Text 3The power and ambition of the giants of the digital economy is astonishing-Amazon has just announced the purchase of the upmarket grocery chain Whole Foods for＄l3.5bn,but two years ago Facebook paid even more than that to acquire the WhatsApp messaging service, which doesn't have any physical product at all. What WhatsApp offered Facebook was an intricate and finely detailed web of its users' friendships and social lives.Facebook promised the European commission then that it would not link phone numbers to Facebook identities, but it broke the promise almost as soon as the deal went through. Even without knowing what was in the messages, the knowledge of who sent them and to whom was enormously revealing and still could be. What political journalist, what party whip, would not want to know the makeup of the WhatsApp groups in which Therea May's enemies are currently plotting? Itmay be that the value of Whole Foods to Amazon is not so much the 460 shops it owns, but the records of which customers have purchased what.Competition law appears to be the only way to address these imbalances of power. But it is clumsy. For one thing, it is very slow compared to the pace of Change within the digital economy. By the time a problem has been addressed and remedied it may have vanished in the marketplace, to be replaced by new abuses of power. But there is a deeper conceptual problem, too. Competition law as presently interpreted deals with financial disadvantage to consumers and this is not obvious when the users of these services don't pay for them. The users of their Services are not their customers. That would be the people who buy advertising from them-and Facebook and Google, the two virtual giants, dominate digital advertising to the disadvantage of all other media and entertainment companies.The product they're selling is data, and we, the users, convert our lives to date for the benefit of the digital giants. Just as some ants farm the bugs called aphids for the honeydew the produce when they feed, so Google farms us for the data that our digital lives yield. Ants keep predatory insects away from where their aphids feed; Gmail keeps the spamme out of our inboxes. It doesn't feel like a human or democratic relationship, even if both sides benefit.31. According to Paragraph 1, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for its .[A] digital products[B] user information[C] physical assets[D] quality service32. Linking phone numbers to Facebook identities may .[A] worsen political disputes[B] mess up customer records[C] pose a risk to Facebook users[D] mislead the European commission33. According to the author, competition law .[A] should sever the new market powers[B] may worsen the economic imbalance[C] should not provide just one legal solution[D] cannot keep pace with the changing market34. Competition law as presently interpreted can hardly protect Facebook users because .[A] they are not defined as customers[B] they are not financially reliable[C] the services are generally digital[D] the services are paid for by advertisers35. The ants analogy is used to illustrate .[A] a win-win business model between digital giants[B] a typical competition pattern among digital giants[C] the benefits provided for digital giants ’customers[D] the relationship between digital giants and their usersText 4To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of “deep work”-the ability to focus without distraction.There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work- be it lengthy retreats dedicated to a specific task; developing a daily ritual; or taking a “journalistic” approachto seizing moment of deep work when you can throughout the day. Whichever approach, the key is to determine your length of focus time and stick to it.Newport also recommends “deep scheduling” to combat constant interruptions and get more done in less time. “At any given point, I should have deep work scheduled for roughly the next mouth. Once on the calendar, I protect this time like I would a doctor’s appointment or important meeting”, he writes.Another approach to getting more done in less time is to rethink how you priorities your day – in particular how we craft our to-do lists. Tim Harford, author of Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives, points to a study in the early 1980s that divided undergraduates into two groups: some were advised to set out monthly goals and study activities; others were told to plan activities and goals in much more detail, day by day.While the researchers assumed that the well-structured daily plans would be most effective when it came to the execution of tasks, they were wrong: the detailed daily plans demotivated students .Harford argues that inevitable distractions often render the daily to-do list ineffective, while leaving room for improvisation in such a list can reap the best results.In order to make the most of our focus and energy, we also need to embrace downtime, or as Newport suggests, “be lazy”.“Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body…”[idleness]is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done,” he argues.Srini Pillay, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, believes this counterintuitive link between downtime and productivity may be due to the may our brains operate. When our brains switch between being focused and unfocused on a task, they tend to be more efficient.“What people don’t realise is that in order to complete these tasks they need to use both the focus and unfocus circuits in their brain,” says Pillay.36. The key to mastering the art of deep work is to .[A] keep to your focus time[B] list your immediate tasks[C] make specific daily plans[D] seize every minute to work37. The study in the early 1980s cited by Harford shows that .[A] distractions may actually increase efficiency.[B] daily schedules are indispensable to studying[C] students are hardly motivated by monthly goals[D] detailed plans may not be as fruitful as expected38. According to Newport, idleness is .[A] a desirable mental state for busy people.[B] a major contributor to physical health[C] an effective way to save time and energy[D] an essential factor in accomplishing any work39. Pillay believes that our brains’ shift between being focused and unfocused .[A] can result in psychological well-being[B] can bring about greater efficiency[C] is aimed at better balance in work[D] is driven by task urgency40. This text is mainly about .[A] ways to relieve the tension of busy life[B] approaches to getting more done in less time[C] the key to eliminating distractions[D] the cause of the lack of focus timePart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subtitles from the list A-G for each numbered paragraph (41-45). There are two extra subtitles which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)A.Just say itB.Be presentC.Pay a unique compliment, places, thingsE.Find the “me too”sF.Skip the small talkG.Ask for an opinionFive ways to make conversation with anyoneConversations are links, which means when you have a conversation with a new person a link gets formed and every conversation you have after that moment will strengthen the link.You meet new people every day: the grocery worker, the cab driver, new people at work or the security guard at the door. Simply starting a conversation with them will form a link.Here are five simple ways that you can make the first move and start a conversation with strangers.41、______________________________________________Suppose you are in a room with someone you don’t know and something within you says “I want to talk with this person”-this is something that mostly happens with all of us. You wanted to say something-the first word –but it just won’t come out, it feels like it is stuck somewhere. I know the feeling and here is my advice: just get it out.Just think: what is the worst that could happen? They won’t talk with you? Well, they are not talking with you now!I truly believe that once you get that first word out everything else will just flow. So keep it simple: “Hi”，“Hey”or “Hello”- do the best you can to gather all of the enthusiasm and energy you can , put on a big smile and say “Hi”。
绝密·启用前试卷类型：A 深圳市2018年高三年级第二次调研考试英语2018.4本试卷共10页，卷面满分120分，折算成135分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分〉第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分〉阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ALife experiences can show one’s“grit”（坚韧）Complex challenges early inlife helped the following people develop skills that got them to the top of their professions.Ursula Burns,Chairwoman,VEON;Former CEO,XeroxHer family was so poor that her single mother traded office cleaning for health care.But Bums’early gift for math won her a scholarship and an internship at Xerox,where she would compete her way to the top.“I’m a black lady from the Lower East Side”she says.“Not a lot scares me.”Howard Schultz,Executive Chairman,StarbucksSchultz grew up in public housing in Brooklyn,surrounded by poverty,and was the first in his family to go to college(on a football scholarship).After training in sales,he set up the company that would later buy Starbucks.“In the course of the year I spent trying to raise money,I spoke to242people,and217 of them said no.”he said.Sean Combs,CEO,Sean JohnCombs began a generation of hip-hop talent and made a lasting influence on fashion.But his story could have turned out much differently:his drng dealer father was killed when he was3.“It made me work even harder."he recently said.Geisha Williams,CEO,PG&EHer parents fled Cuba when Williams was5.By7,she was her parents’main translator in talks with lawyers and accountants at grocery stores they owned in New Jersey.The experience did help her.“I went from thinking I could be a manager to thinking I could do something much bigger.”she told Fortune.21.Who did best in math at school?bs.B.Bums.C.Schultz.D.Williams.22.How did the death of Combs’father influence him?A.It made him a failure.B.He became a drug dealer.C.It made him even stronger.D.He became a hip-hopper.23.What can we learn from the passage?A.Cuba is a good place to do business.B.No one wanted to help Schultz at first.C.Poor family kids can be successful easily.D.Difficulty in life pushed Williams forward.BLooking at a pile of old photos,I couldn’t help feeling rather regretful.I’ve never got into the habit of sorting out photos.However,it’s almost a habit of mine to have photos taken thoughtlessly.Thus,photos have been pilingup in my childhood to womanhood.In spite of that,those black-and-white pictures taken in my early years are rarely kept,except a few survivals regarded as antiques.A bald（秃头的）baby picture of me that I treasured,the only one left,is now missing.Familiar faces flash one by one before my eyes.Though the world is so small and we all live in it,yet we are separated by physical and psychological distances,some smaller,some larger.With the passage of time,one cannot, regretfully,relive（重温）it with the same feeling as one had in the picture.What one can get from the old photos is but a bit of the past joy.One takes pictures with different persons in different time and places. They fill one with nostalgia（怀旧）in various degrees--some more,some less, and others none.That’s why one has conflicting feelings towards the old photos. Still kept with the current ones,they are even less favored than a daily-used cup, which is always close to the owner.How these pieces of thought influence me!Photos keep our images rather than our sentiment,which may not ren1ain.The image is always there,but not its owner,whom the photo cannot keep,neither can it keep the event.Of course,there are some of the photos still holding my affection,such as those taken with my family members,with favorite playmates,fellow girl-students and best friends,not only in pictures but also in my life and heart.Now,since I have learned all this,I will not allow myself to be included casually in a photo taken with others.I’ll make sure that the friendship can last before I take a photo with somebody.24.Why did the writer have only a few black-and-white pictures?A.She took fewer of them.B.She took photos thoughtlessly.C.She didn’t take good care of them.D.She only liked the bald baby picture.25.What can we get from the old photos according to the writer?A.All the past events.B.Some past happiness.C.All the past excitement.D.The everlasting memory.26.What does the underlined word“sentiment”m paragraph5probably mean?A.Look.B.Thought.C.Feeling.D.Influence.27.What is the writer likely to do when asked to take a photo with others?A.To take the photo happily.B.To refuse the request politely.C.To ignore the request casually.D.To think carefully before.action.CAs an Asian country,Singapore has a reputation for being highly westernized,with English a1nong the country’s four official languages,but a couple of signs found on local buses that have recently become a hit online may say otherwise.Quite different from the English we know,the signs read,for example，“Here cannot go in instead of“No Entry”,and“Here can charge phone"instead of“Charge phone here”.This language that resembles English is called Singaporean English,or“Singlish”．The New York Times calls Singlish“patchwork”because Singapore consists of migrants（移民）from several countries including China,India and Malaysia,and they all speak their own versions of“English”．“Everyone who speaks it shapes it”wrote the newspaper.For example,in Singlish you can easily recognize influences from Chinese, including vocabulary such as“Mee Siam"and“da bao”.Sentence structures like“toilet where”instead of“where’s the toilet”also comefrom Chinese.Interesting and diverse as it may seem,the trend for Singlish js worrying Singapore’s government.It is concerned that the dialect is lowering the country’s English standard and may affect its relationship with visitors.It even started the Speak Good English Movement.Unfortunately,the problem was not solved.Instead,Singlish has boomed,especially among young people who think of it as a sign of being cool and a way of identifying themselves as Singaporean.But this doesn’t mean that Standard English is being abandoned by young people.In fact,they are much more capable than the government gives credit-they can speak both.“We are a nation good at code-switching-we know that the way we speak to friends or drivers must be different from how we act at work or school”wrote Cheryl,a Singaporean author,in Times magazine.“To actively urge us to give up a language that speaks to the very heart of who we are,that so beautifully represents the melting pot of Chinese,Indians,Malaysians and Eurasians that we are,is shortsighted,surely.”28.Why does Singapore have many different versions of English?A.It is made up of migrants.B.It is highly westernized.C.It is influenced by Chinese.D.It is affected by official languages.29.What is the purpose of starting the Speak Good English Movement?A.To stop the new trend.B.To better the relationship.C.To keep the English standard.D.To give the government credit.30.What do the young people think of Singlish?A.It’s interesting.B.It’s their identity.C.It’s a sign of status.D.It’s a way of code-switching.31.What can we learn from what Cheryl said?A.Different people speak different styles of Singlish.B.Singlish is a more beautiful language than others.C.People speak Singlish only to friends and drivers.D.People can use Singlish to express themselves well.DLong before iPhones,the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness.And long before Facebook and WeChat,it was tobacco that promised to better your social life.Now,quitting smartphones has become thenew quitting smoking.Of course,technology does not yellow your teeth,cause disease or lead to cancer.But some individuals are so concerned that device addiction is damaging their mental health.In order to reduce their dependence,even in Silicon Valley,people are turning off the messages that constantly buzz for their attention,banning smartphones from the bedroom and,curiously,changing the colours on their screens to a less tempting scale of grey.The big tech companies will have to work out how to respond to this new generation of quitters.Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt,hoping its recent move can make the social network more homely.Last year the tech industry got a bad name-Big Tech with unfortunate echoes of other industries that have faced fierce opposition,including Big Tobacco.Like them,the tech industry has to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders（股东）that are questioning its role in the world.These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco.In the1990s,socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobacco stocks.It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good these companies do in the world-connecting old friends and giving space for people to share their ideas-from the bad.In the meantime,stopping using technology remains problematic.In The World Without Mind:The Existential Threat of Big Tech,Franklin Foer argues that tech should be seen in a similar way to junk food:a convenience that some reject for more continuing nutrition.So we need to do more to turn the tide.In the same way that public service announcements made smoking around your children taboo（禁忌）,we can warn parents against losing themselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids.We can also create no-smartphone zones at dinner.Eventually, smartphones could be banned from all public places and help us give ourattention to the people around us instead.32.How did people keep close relationships with others in the past?A.By smoking.B.By drinking.C.By phoning.D.By dining out.33.Why is the tech industry called Big Tech?A.It plays a bad role in the world.B.It is as big as Big Tobacco.C.It has an unfortunate name.D.It is a giant in Silicon Valley.34.What can we infer from Franklin Foer’s argument about tech?A.It promotes social development.B.It is still favored by some people.C.It is worse than Big Tobacco.D.It offers continuing nutrition.34.Which can be the best title for the passage?A.Creating a No Smartphone Life.B.Smartphones Enrich Our Social Life.C.Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones Do.D.Quitting Smartphones ls the New Quitting Smoking.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分〉根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018年广东省高考英语二模试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1. OU supports open learningThe Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”．It’s a method of distance learning that’s accessible to everybody living in the European Union． There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries．◆ Teaching SupportAn Opening University student works within a small group who are in communication with their tutor by post, fax, telephone and e﹣mail． The tutors function is to mark the student’s work, to comment upon it and offer any assistance required． Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools, which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course, for the purpose of group tutoring．◆ Course MaterialsThe Open University learning materials consist of textbooks prepared for each course as well as assignment sheets． Many students have a PC with software, audio and video cassettes．◆ Television: OU, the Learning ZoneThe Opening University works in cooperation with the BBC in the making of programs that will assist many students in the courses． Known as the Learning Zone, this series of programs can be viewed live by students in the UK, students in other countries can receive the programs on video．◆ Computers and the Open UniversityComputers are a basic part of many Open University studies． They are available for rental to students studying at Level One courses such as “Using Mathematics”,“You, Your Computer and the Net”,and “Discovering Science”． The Open University believes in the importance of acquiring computer skills, many of which will be valuable after the student has completed the course．（1）What do we know about the Opening University？________A.It focuses most on computer skills．B.It provides students courses online．C.It only intends for students in Britain．D.It assists the BBC to arrange special courses．（2）Students in the UK attending day schools of the Opening University can________．A.be tutored．B.celebrate their graduations．C.mark the others’ homework．D.have a teamwork with the BBC．（3）What is the purpose of the text？________A.To advertise special computer skills in the university．B.To introduce open learning from the Opening University．C.To show alternative courses from the Opening University．D.To tell about assignment sheets in the university textbooks．【答案】BAB【考点】完形综合阅读理解综合【解析】本文介绍了开放式大学的可以在网上学习也可以参加日间学校的小组辅导，介绍了这种开放式学习模式．【解答】（1） B．细节理解题．根据句子：There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries．也有一些课程可以在网上进行．所以答案选B．（2） A．细节理解题．根据句子：Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools， which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course， for the purpose of group tutoring．在英国的学生通常有机会参加日间学校，这使小组与导师在课程的特定阶段，为小组辅导．所以答案选A．（3） B．细节理解题．根据第一句：The Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”．It’s a method of distance learning that’s accessible to everybody living in the European Union．介绍说这是一种远程学习的方法，在欧盟的每个人都能接触到．后文又从授课、课程等方面进行介绍，所以本文的目的是介绍放大学的开放式学习．所以选B．2. Last year my daughter and I rescued several hurt street baby dogs and we had the homeless dog vaccinated（接种疫苗） and taken in by a local animal rescue center here in Mumbai, India where we, live as foreigners． We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since． I was recently feeling the push to serve more, so I scheduled a Saturday visit． My daughter had social invitations, but she also felt the push to visit the shelter, so she planned to go there with her friends and me, later in the day instead． We piled up old blankets, sheets and pillows to take along and donate． On arriving and touring, we met 500 dogs and 200 cats being cared for at this shelter． After the tour we served meals to the puppies in the sick or injured puppy room． We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week． Then we fed two sick and abandoned young kittens．While feeding the animals I watched the workers who were cleaning out some of the dog houses with healthy dogs who would be returned to the streets． I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs． They did it with such love． While some workers and volunteers were paid, others were paid nothing to support these animals．My daughter and I stayed for 4﹣5 hours, beyond the time she had scheduled to meet friends for lunch． She chose to cancel her social date and spend more time with these animals despite the tough conditions． Tired and dirty, we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings． Andthen we went back． May all the sick and injured animals be relieved of their suffering．（1）Why did the author plan a Saturday visit to the shelter？________A.To apply to be a real social volunteer．B.To build up homes for homeless dogs．C.To do more work for homeless animals．D.To attend her daughter’s gatherings with friends．（2）According to the second paragraph，________．A.not all of the hurt animals in the shelter could keep alive．B.the a uthor’s daughter finally accepted social invitations．C.the author merely fed sick dogs with his daughter and friends．D.most hurt animals in the shelter have a 50% chance of being alive．（3）What moved the author most while volunteering？________A.The animals led a happy life in the shelter．B.The workers showed deep love to the animals．C.The workers were paid nothing to do their work．D.Many healthy animals would come back to the streets．（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？________A.The schedule of the author’s daughter．B.The author’s wish to return to care animals．C.The reasons for the author’s daughter missing her social date．D.The feelings of the father and daughter as volunteers in the shelter．【答案】CABD【考点】完形综合阅读理解综合【解析】文章为记叙文，介绍作者和女儿到一个动物救济所照顾无家可归的动物，他们被工作人员的爱心感动．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since． I was recently feeling the push to serve more， so I scheduled a Saturday visit．可知，作者计划一个星期六去动物救济所为一些无家可归的动物做些事情．故选C．（2）A．细节理解题．根据文章第二段的句子 We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week．可知，不是所有受伤的动物在动物救济所还存活的．故选A．（3）B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段的句子I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs． They did it with such love．可知，在做志愿者的时候工作人员对动物的爱让作者感动．故选B．（4）D．细节理解题．根据文章的句子Tired and dirty， we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings．可知，最后一段主要介绍作者和女儿在做志愿者的时候的感觉．故选D．3. A survey of university backgrounds of heads of major global companies found that Harvard in the United States was the most likely place to have studied in．The Times Higher Education magazine ranked the universities attended by chief executive officers （CEO） of Fortune Global 500 companies． There are four US universities in thetop 10, with three from France, two from Japan and one from South Korea． The highest ranked UK university is Oxford in 21st place．This league table, described as the Alma Mater Index, shows which universities aroundthe world taught the bosses of some of the world’s biggest companies． One in 20 had a degree from a single institution, Harvard． This included Margaret C． Whitman of Hewlett﹣Packard, Jeffrey R． Immelt of General Electric and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone．But the top 10 for producing business leaders does not contain all the usual names that appear at the top of university rankings． Oxford and Cambridge are absent, but the University of Pennsylvania in the US and Keio University in Japan are included, along with three French universities, headed by the Ecole Polytechnique．Across the top 100, universities from the US ________, followed by universities in China, Japan, France and Germany． There are more Ceos who went to university in Asia than in Europe． In terms of national comparisons, UK universities produced the sixth highest number of global chief executives, with Oxford in 21st place and Cambridge in 45th place．But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top500 companies, it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies, who were from a more diverse range of universities．Royal Dutch Shell is headed by a graduate of Zurich University of AppliedSciences; Walmart is headed by a student of Georgia Tech and Exxon Mobil has a chief executive from the University of Texas, Austin． Three of the leaders of these biggest companies went to university in China and the head of Volkswagen went to university in Stuttgart．（1）How many Asian universities are among the world’s top 10 universities for global CEOs？________A.One．B.Two．C.Three．D.Four．（2）What does the underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？________A.Decrease．B.Accelerate．C.Take the lead．D.Make great progress．（3）What can we learn about the UK universities？________A.Cambridge University ranks highest among them．B.None of them are among the top 10 list of the survey．C.They performed better than French universities on the list．D.They produced the second most number of global CEOs．（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？________A.The Rankings of the Famous Universities in the World．B.Which Is Described as the best University in the world？．C.Students Are Currently Entering Various top﹣class Universities．D.Which University Tops the League Table of Where Bosses Studied？．【答案】CCBD【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】本文是一篇科教类阅读，文章主要介绍了对全球大公司领导人的大学背景调查发现，美国哈佛大学是他们最有可能就读的地方等有关研究．【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据There are four US universities in the top 10， with three from France， two from Japan and one from South Korea．可知，亚洲共有三所．故选C．（2）C．词义猜测题．根据上下文内容可知，Across the top 100， universities from the US dominate， followed by universities in China， Japan， France and Germany．句意为在100强中，美国的大学占主导地位，其次是中国，日本，法国和德国的大学．故选C．（3）B．推理判断题．根据But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top 500 companies， it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies， who were from a more diverse range of universities可以推测出，美国大学的他们都没有进入调查的前10名．故选B．（4）D．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了对全球大公司领导人的大学背景调查发现，美国哈佛大学是他们最有可能就读的地方的有关研究．故选D．4. Could your weekend lie﹣in（睡懒觉） kill you? " asked the Daily mail． It is said in a study that sleeping more at weekends can increase the risk of heart disease． Since most of us change our sleep schedule depending on whether it’s a work or non﹣work day, it’s an interesting question． Is the lie﹣in really so dangerous? Researchers say that changing sleep patterns causes social jet lag． Is that even a thing?Changing our sleeping hours causes the effect of crossing a time zone﹣it makes us sleepy during the day． People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock． They were more at risk of these changes than earlier sleepers and risers． The study also shows an association between switching sleep patterns and changes in some blood results．It does not show that anyone’s developing heart disease was because they had lie﹣ins．Jim Horne, one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep, so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie﹣in． Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying﹣in at weekends, so we shouldn’t stop ________． However, we should limit the time．Studies show that if you accumulate a five﹣hour sleep debt during the week, then you only need one and a half hours of extra sleep on your days off to make up for it． It wouldbe a shame to be scared of a lie﹣in． Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep． Work stress can cause both a rise in blood pressure and changes in sleep patterns． Sleep is the test for the state of one’s health,and the most important thing that happens when you don’t get enough of it is that you feel sleepy．（1）What’s the probable effect of changing our sleep patterns？________A.Becoming unhealthy．B.Losing weight quickly．C.Easily adapting to time zones．D.Becoming early sleepers and risers．（2）What is Jim Horne’s attitude towards the weekend lie﹣in？________A.Negative．B.Doubtful．C.Unconcerned．D.Supportive．（3）What does the underlined phrase “doing it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？________A.Lying﹣in．B.Worrying．C.Sleeping early．pensating for the limit．（4）What can we infer from the text？________A.The sleep debt must be paid off completely．B.The weekend lie﹣in is a bad habit for all people．C.The more hours one sleeps， the healthier he will be．D.Poor sleep may result from and cause stress in turn．【答案】ADAD【考点】阅读理解综合【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一项研究表明，周末多睡会增加患心脏病的风险．【解答】（1）A．细节理解题．根据文章People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock可知改变我们的睡眠模式可能变得不健康；故选A．（2）D．态度判断题．根据文章Jim Horne， one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University， says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep， so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie﹣in可知吉姆•霍恩对周末卧床的态度是支持的；故选D．（3）A．词义猜测题．根据文章Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying﹣in at weekends，so we shouldn’t stop doingit可知担心对睡眠有害，我们自然会通过周末躺在床上来弥补一周没有得到足够的休息，所以我们不应该停止这样做；意为多睡；故选A．（4）D．推理判断题．根据文章Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep可知从课文中可以推断出睡眠不足可能是由压力引起的；故选D．第二节（满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．Over the course of my life， I come to realize we will have unpleasant feelings from time to time． Our loved ones will pass away， our friends and families will disappoint us， and the challenges of life will make us angry and frustrated．（1）_______ I have experienced a lot and find out some effective ways to help express our feelings．（2）_______ When expressing strong feelings， many people intend to start talking over the other person instead of listening to what he or she is saying． If you do so，you won’t have the possibility of clearing up any misunderstandings．Exercise to help deal with depression． Despite the commonly held belief that people needto let off their anger to help reduce its damaging effects， research indicates that this method is not helpful and can actually increase anger． However， exercise is very effective at relieving symptoms of sadness and anxiety．（3）_______Allow yourself to cry． Crying is viewed as a sign of weakness in some cultures．（4）_______Many people end up feeling better after crying， especially if they are in a secure environment around loved ones．Try expressing yourself through art．（5）_______For example， art can help survivors process their feelings． These methods are powerful because they remove the need to create words， allowing you to access your feelings directly．A． Remember to listen．B． Talk to a good friend or a family member．C． However， it is a valuable outlet for your negative feelings．D． Do control yourself and try not let your anger hurt other persons．E． Therefore， try slow exercises like yoga to help you relax and calm down．F． when those painful feelings arise， we should know how to deal with them properly．G． Studies suggest artistic expression is a healthy， helpful way to express your feelings．【答案】F,A,E,C,G【考点】七选五阅读【解析】本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了在我的一生中，我逐渐意识到我们会时不时地有不愉快的感觉．我们所爱的人会逝去，我们的朋友和家人会让我们失望，生活的挑战会让我们愤怒和沮丧．【解答】1﹣5 FAECG（1）F．细节理解题．根据“I have experienced a lot and find out some effective ways to help express our feelings．我经历了很多，找到了一些有效的方法来表达我们的感情．”可知此处应填“当这些痛苦的感觉出现时，我们应该知道如何正确处理它们．”．故选F．（2）A．细节理解题．根据“When expressing strong feelings， many people intend to start talking over the other person instead of listening to what he or she is saying当表达强烈的感情时，许多人会开始谈论对方，而不是听他或她在说什么”可知此处应填“记得要听”．故选A．（3）E．推理判断题．根据“Allow yourself to cry让自己哭”可知此处应填“因此，尝试像瑜伽这样的慢运动来帮助你放松和平静下来”．故选E．（4）C．推理判断题．根据“Crying is viewed as a sign of weakness in some cultures．在某些文化中，哭被看作是软弱的表现”可知此处应填“然而，它是你负面情绪的一个很有价值的发泄渠道．”．故选C．（5）G．推理判断题．根据“Try expressing yourself through art．尝试通过艺术表达自己”可知此处应填研究表明艺术表现是一种表达感情的健康的，有益的方式．故选G．第三部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．My kids sat on Gee’s living room floor and respectfully lifted Christmas decorations out of a cardboard box． They shouted with （1）_______when they discovered a tiny toy cat． Finally, my son was （2）_______about a tiny modern helicopter, just on the contrary, my daughter with a （3）_______Mickey Mouse．Gee stood beside them, （4）_______each treasure． She turned to me and continued to say she and Tom built their （5）_______over time by buying one or two nice ones each year in the after﹣Christmas sales． Eventually, we（6）_______, with boxes in my arms and she was smiling． Her （7）_______belongings, gathered over a lifetime, found a new home．We first （8）_______Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage． Jim and I worked full﹣time, and in the morning we laid our garbage cans on the roadside, （9）_______to wait the long, lonely 10 hours there until we returned to （10）_______them, because we were very busy． Instead, we’d come home every day to find them neatly（11）_______in their spot next to our garage．（12）_______we finally saw an elderly man who（13）_______with his 10﹣year﹣old grandson across from us pick it up．Tom and Gee （14）_______picked up garbage cans and taught us what it（15）_______to be a neighbor．They taught us that home doesn’t end at a property line． It （16）_______to all these people． These people, the （17）_______among them and the love that flows through them all explain what a home is．This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Gee’s （18）_______．We’ll bring beautifully packaged Christmas presents to some （19）_______like the old man． To others, we’ll just （20）_______a wave and a “Merry Christmas．”（1）A.painB.delightC.embarrassmentD.caution（2）A.crazyB.anxiousC.calmD.doubtfulA.wornB.slightC.traditionalD.silly（4）A.designingB.gettingC.hidingD.explaining（5）A.collectionsB.interestC.possessionsD.pleasure（6）A.refusedB.arrivedC.selectedD.left（7）A.strangeB.preciousC.modernD.spare（8）A.acceptedB.invitedC.metD.thanked（9）A.boundB.consciousC.afraidD.willing（10）A.store upB.deal withC.make outD.care about（11）A.buriedB.transformedC.developedD.placed（12）A.ThenB.ActuallyC.PreviouslyD.Therefore（13）A.workedB.quarrelledC.livedD.wandered（14）A.carelesslyB.quietlyC.casuallyD.angrily（15）A.resistedB.reflectedC.meantD.expected（16）A.turnsB.addsC.agreesD.extends（17）A.controlB.wordsC.connectionsfortA.decorationsB.fundC.methodsD.help（19）A.partnersB.neighborsC.colleaguesD.relatives（20）A.stopB.createC.keepD.exchange【答案】BACDADBCABDACBCDCABD【考点】完形综合【解析】本文属于教育文化类阅读，作者讲述的是由于平时工作忙碌，却受到了邻居的默默帮助，作者一家深受感动，并用实际行动加以回馈，告诉我们邻里之间要和睦团结，互帮互助．【解答】（1）B．考查名词及语境理解．根据常识及下文when they discovered a tiny toy cat可知孩子们看到礼物后会因为高兴而欢呼雀跃，故答案为B．（2）A．考查形容词及语境理解．根据Finally， my son was （2）about a tiny modern helicopter可知最后儿子痴迷的是小型的现代直升机，故答案为A．（3）C．考查形容词及语境理解．根据前文modern helicopter， just on the contrary可知女儿喜欢的是传统的米老鼠，故答案为C．（4）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文She turned to me and continued to say 可知此处是Gee 向我们解释，故答案为D．（5）A．考查名词及语境理解．根据下文 gathered over a lifetime， found a new home 可知这是她和Tom花了好长时间不断收集的，故答案为A．（6）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文Eventually， we（6）， with boxes in my armsand she was smiling可知最后作者和其他孩子拿着礼物离开了，故答案为D．（7）B．考查形容词及语境理解．根据Her （7）belongings，gathered over a lifetime，found a new home可知被她收集了一辈子的宝贵礼物，最后终于有了归宿，故答案为B．（8）C．考查动词及语境理解．根据Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage可知作者是在婚礼上见到的Tom和Gee，故答案为C．（9）A．考查形容词及语境理解．根据下文 lonely 10 hours there until we returned 可知此处垃圾一定会在路旁放上好久时间，故答案为A．（10）B．考查动词短语及语境理解．A． store up储存； B． deal with处理；C． make out理解，辨认； D． care about 关心；根据until we returned to （10）them，because we were very busy可知由于作者和丈夫很忙，只能下班回来再处理垃圾，故答案为B．（11）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据前文we laid our garbage cans on the roadside可知此处用place，此处place为动词，与lay同义，故答案为D．（12）A．考查副词及语境理解．根据下文we finally saw an elderly man 可知然后他们看到一位老人，故答案为A．（13）C．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文we finally saw an elderly man who（13）with his 10﹣year﹣old grandson across from us pick it up可知老人和十岁的孙子住在一起，故答案为C．（14）B．考查副词及语境理解．根据前文Tom and Gee （14）picked up garbage cans可知Tom 和 Gee是悄悄地收拾的垃圾箱，并没有让作者一家知道，故答案为B．（15）C．考查动词及语境理解．A． resisted抵制； B． reflected 反射；C． meant意味着； D． expected 期望；根据taught us what it（15）to be a neighbor可知Tom 和Gee教会了作者邻居的意义是什么，故答案为C．（16）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文the love that flows through them all explain what a home is可知家的概念可以延伸到其他人，故答案为D．（17）C．考查名词及语境理解．根据These people， the （17）among them and the love that flows through them all explain what a home is可知这些人，他们之间的联系以及流淌在他们身上的爱，都解释了家是什么，故答案为C．（18）A．考查名词及语境理解．根据前文第一句My kids sat on Gee’s living room floor and respectfully lifted Christmas decorations out of a cardboard box可知这个圣诞节，我们将用Gee的装饰品来装饰我们的树，故答案为A．（19）B．考查名词及语境理解．根据前文to be a neighbor可知此处是指像老人一样的邻居，故答案为B．（20）D．考查动词及语境理解．根据To others，we’ll just （20）a wave and a “Merry Christmas．”可知对其他人来说，我们只是交换一个挥手致意和一个“圣诞快乐”，故答案为D．第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）计阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语2018.04本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AZoo Exhibit GameEach animal exhibit will haven formation about the animal located there. You will get to learn about each animal's habitat, their conservation status and some other quick facts. As you explore the zoo, check off all the endangered animals you discover from the list below. Find them all and win a free T-shirt.o Mountain Gorillao Chinese Alligatoro Snow Leopardo white-winged Wood Duck o Red Pandao Giant Turtleo Koalao Tree Kangarooo Red wolfo Tiger Snake Zoo MannersThe zoo is a smoke free area.No balloons, balls, bikes, or roller skates are allowed. Pets are not allowed--- excepting guide dogs for blind people. Stay on the pathways and do not place children on railings. Do not throw anything into the animal exhibits. Please help our conservation efforts by depositing trash and recyclables properly.Lost PersonsIf separated from your group, ask any zoo employee or security guard for immediate assistance, or go directly to the Administration Building reception desk.Facilities and ServicesEnjoy a delicious meal at one of our two animal-themed caférestaurants. Our Visitor Centre offers cards, books and toys so you can always remember your day at the zoo. There is also an hourly animal presentation near the Main Entrance where you can learn more about the animals, pet them and even take a picture with them.Visitor Guide and Map1000 Elmwood Avenue21. How can a person get a free t-shirt at the zoo?A. Follow all the zoo rules.B. Visit all the zoo's exhibits.C. Bring along another guest.D. Identify all the animals in danger.22. Where should a lost person go for help?A. Main Entrance.B. Visitor Centre.C. Administration Building.D. Nursing Centre.23. Which of the following is allowed at the zoo?A. Riding your bike.B. Taking your camera.C. Feeding the animals.D Smoking cigarettes.B“I saw it first,” Amy said, as she ripped the old leather wallet out of Charlies hands. Without saying a word, as if they both understood that this was a secret they didn’t want to share with anyone, they slipped into the alley, where no one could see them look inside.“There's got to be a million dollars here!” Charlie blurted out, when they saw the pile of hundred-dollar bills. Amy, the more realistic of the two, did a quick estimate, thumbing through the wad of cash. “More like thousands,” she said, her voice shaking in disbelief.They’d found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewalk, when Charlie dropped his cell phone while he was trying to talk and eat a slice of pepperoni pizza at the same time. Amy stuffed the wallet into her backpack and pulled Charlie along by his elbow toward her house. As they rushed toward Viceroy Avenue, they talked excitedly about what they could do with the money--- buy gifts for parents and friends, get new clothes, travel to the rainforest in Costa Rica, and adopt a whale. It looked like all of their dreams would come true. For the last block, however, they didn’t talk. Each began to suspect that the other one was silently adding to the list of things they could buy.They finally reached Amy’s house, but instead of going inside, they walked around the house to the back porch. They opened the wallet and counted the money into piles of ten. The total was $2400--- more money than either of them had ever seen. Then they both started talking at once. “I wonder who lost it.”Their moods shifted, sinking from the high of being rich for fifteen minutes to resigning themselves to what they must do next. For in the wallet’s clear plastic compartment, there was a driver’s license. They knew what they had to do. Although they would lose their newly-found treasure, in a way, they felt relieved.24. Where did Amy and Charlie find the wallet?A. In an alley.B. In a backpack.C. Among some flowers.D. On the sidewalk.25. In paragraph 2, why was Amy’s voice shaking?A. She was afraid that they would be seen by others.B. She was disappointed there wasn't a million dollars.C. She was fearful that Charlie would tell someone else.D. She felt nervous because she'd never seen so much money.26. On their way to Amy’s house, the children's mood changed from____.A. excited to suspiciousB. happy to angryC. relieved to worriedD. nervous to disappointed27. What did the children decide to do at the end of the story?A. To keep the money a secret from others.B. To return the wallet to its rightful owner.C. To put the wallet back where they found it.D. To buy many different things with the money.CAn article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature sheds new light on an important, but up-to-now little appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that being able to run was the necessary condition for the development of our species which enabled us to come down from the trees. This challenges traditional scientific thinking, which claims that the distinctive, upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and thatrunning is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or deer. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometers, and their overall speed is at least the same as that of horses or dogsBramble and Lieberman examined 26 physical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(项韧带). When we run, this ligament prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, such as apes and monkeys. Then there are our Achilles tendons (跟腱) at the backs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones — and which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls(颅骨), a physical development which allows us to run more efficiently.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? Perhaps it permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. “What these features and facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other meat-eating animals for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today,” says Lieberman. Some scientists put forward the theory that early humans chased animals for great distances in order to exhaust them before killing them.“Research on the history of humans’ ability to move has traditionally been controversial,”says Lieberman. “At the very least, I believe this theory will motivate many researchers to reevaluate and further investigate how humans learned to run and walk and why we are built the way we are.”28. In paragraph 1, what do the two professors suggest about humans' ability to run?A. It is an evolutionary by-product of walking.B. It helps to form people's ability to climb trees.C. It has played an important role in human evolution.D. It has not been adequately studied by scientists before.29. What is true about the physical characteristics examined by the professors?A. Achilles tendons assist people to walk long distances.B. The human skull helps people to run more efficiently.C. people's shoulders allow them to look from side to side.D. The nuchal ligament enables people to hold their head steady.30. According to paragraph 3, scientists believe that early humans_________.A. always came across dangerous situations in lifeB. ran after animals for long distances when huntingC. often failed to find food because they couldn't run fastD. developed their hunting skills by running long distances31. Professor Lieberman thinks the new theory will _________.A. completely explain how running developedB. revolutionize the theory of human evolutionC. encourage more in-depth studies on the topicD. be widely supported within the scientific communityDScientists have solved the mystery of whythe overwhelming majority of mammothfossils(化石)are male.Much like wild elephants today, youngmale Ice Age mammoths probably travelledaround alone and more often got themselvesinto risky situations where they were swept intorivers, or fell through ice or into mud, lakes orsinkholes that preserved their bones for thousands of years, scientists say.Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who knew the landscape and directed her group away from danger.“Without the benefit of living in a herd led by an experienced female, male mammoths had a much higher risk of dying in natural traps such as mud holes, rock cracks and lakes,”said co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.The study used genetic data to determine the sex of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia. Researchers found that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced sex ratio, assuming that the sexes were fairly even at birth “We were very surprised because there was no reason to expect a sex bias in the fossil record,”said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.Therefore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died.“Most bones, tusks, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals haven't survived,” explained Dalen.“It is highly likely that the remains that are found in Siberia these days have been preserved because they have been buried, and thus protected from weathering.”These giant, tusked plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, excessive hunting by humans and the spread of other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.32. The underlined word "matriarch" in paragraph 3 means _______.A. figure headB. female leaderC. experienced animalD. mature mammoth33. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals?A. Scientists find it easier to study male fossilized bones.B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to females.C. Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances.D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form.34. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out?A. The increasing competition for food.B. The cooling of the earth's temperature.C. The disappearance of male mammoths.D. The risky behavior of younger mammoths.35. What is the text type of the passage?A. A newspaper article.B. An academic essay.C. A historical description.D. A science fiction story.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
广东省百校2018届高三第二次联考英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe Whizzfizzing FestivalOne of the “Home Counties” to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the much-loved children’s author Roald Dahl.The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival—which will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July.Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival, this year’s event will celebrate a broad range of children’s films and bring to life some of its best-loved characters—from Alice in Wonderland and the Gruffalo to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter.Things to see and doThe festivities start at 11 am with a colourful children’s parade. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets, with thousands of audiences lining the streets to watch.The parade will be followed with a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in main streets across the town.Don’t be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum. Catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl movie in the Old Court House, watch leading children’s authors, including Julian Clary, and give readings in the Market Square.With hands-on arts and crafts workshops, storytelling sessions, live music, a fancy dress competition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone.For more information, visit:https: / /www. /aylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl1. Who will show special interest in the Whizzfizzing Festival?A. Children.B. Film stars.C. Publishers.D. Children’s authors.2. Which film was made from Roald Dahl’s works?A. Gruffalo.B. Harry Potter.C. Alice in Wonderland.D. The Big Friendly Giant.3. Which of the following best describes the Whizzfizzing Festival?A. Various.B. Global.C. Serious.D. Ordinary.BApril 4th was just another day on a Western Australia farm for Zac Mitchell, until it suddenly wasn’t. In an upexpected accident, the cattle worker was feeding the animals in his charge when one bull cleaned him up and kicked his hand up against the rail, resulting in the thumb on his right hand being cut off. “My thumb was still hanging on the rail... when I got up off the ground,” Za c Mitchell says.His co-workers tried their best to preserve the thumb for reattachment, placing it on ice in a cooler, but two surgeries to put Mitchell’s thumb back in place failed. That’s when doctors came up with another suggestion: Remove one of his big toes to where his thumb used to be.Mitchell’s lead surgeon, Sean Nicklin, understood the man’s dilemma at first, calling it a “bit of a crazy idea”. After all, Zac Mitchell did not want to be injured in another part of his body. But as the thumb is incredibly important function-wise, Mitchell eventually gave in. Nicklin explains that the big toe is surprisingly fit for a thumb switch: Nerves sync up (同步) nicely, and it looks more like a thumb, though a giant one, than any other alternative they may have come up with. He added that big toes aren’t as necessary for balance and walking as people believe. As far as the foot goes, occasional “fine balance” activities like surfing might be difficult, but most people without a big toe function fine in everyday tasks like walking and even competitive sports.The eight-hour surgery went well, and Mitchell is expected to have a year or so of recovery in front of him before he heads back into the fields.4. What happened to Zac Mitchell on April 4th?A. He cleaned up a bull.B. He was badly hurt.C. He started his farm.D. He lost his thumbs.5. What suggestion did the doctor give to Mitchell after the unsuccessful surgery?A. Recreating a new thumb in place.B. Replacing the thumb with his toe.C. Transplanting his co-worker’s thumb.D. Putting back the cut-off thumb again.6. What is Mitchell’s first attitude to the doctor’s another suggestion?A. Optimistic.B. Insignificant.C. Hesitant.D. Rejective.7. According to Nicklin, after the surgery Mitchell is able to .A. surf on the seaB. do daily activitiesC. only stay at homeD. work on wheelchairCMany peopl e wrongly think that cities don’t have farms and that fruits and vegetables are only grown in the country. Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping up in cities all over the world.Alexandra Sullivan, a food system researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is another name for farming and gardening in a city environment. Ms. Sullivan studies everything from tiny gardens in empty lots between buildings to bigger fields that have been planted and grown. Acc ording to Ms. Sullivan, “Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world.”The number of humans living in urban areas, or cities, is increasing. The amount of people who want to garden in urban areas is also rising. Ms. Sullivan says, “In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, they grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise animals to produce milk, eggs, honey, and meat. They use these foods as supplements to food produced by rural agriculture.” Even though some people who live in urban areas grow crops, urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas. This is because a city doesn’t have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.In New York City, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their own produce, even though there isn’t a lot of room. For example, Brooklyn Grange is a farming operation that has two rooftop vegetable farms in New York City. All together, the farms are made up of 2.5 acres of rooftop space. This makes Brooklyn Grange one of the largest rooftop farming operations in the world.Brooklyn Grange grows all kinds of things. The farming company sells its vegetables to local residents and restaurants. And because the farms are on rooftops, they are specially adapted to their urban location. They use available space that is not needed for anything else. As more urban farmers find ways to grow food in cities, urban residents will be better able to get fresher materials for their meals.8. Which of the following is M s. Sullivan’s opinion according to the text?A. The number of people living in cities is increasing slowly.B. Urban residents still rely on food grown in rural areas completely.C. Urban agriculture has a history as long as cities.D. Urban agriculture can provide huge income.9. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Farmers.B. City residents.C. Rural residents.D. Companies.10. What can we learn about Brooklyn Grange in New York City from the text?A. It has large farming areas.B. It can only grow single products.C. It produces enough food for citizens.D. It makes use of rooftop space to grow vegetables.11. What may be the best title for the text?A. Farms in CitiesB. Future Food SystemC. Food Grown in CitiesD. Agriculture of New York CityDAt your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and a sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch (荷兰语) and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 seconds—nearly twice as long as in Americans’ meetings.In Japan, it is recognised that the best communication is when you don’t speak at all. It’s already a failure to understand each other by speaking because you’re repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial (殖民地的) America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, it’s hard to establish common understanding unless you talk andthere’s understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally eng aged to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London.In contrast, when there’s more homogeneity, perhaps it’s easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest friends and family it’s easier to sit in silence than with people you’re less well acquainted with.12. Which of the following people might have the longest silence in conversation?A. The Dutch.B. Americans.C. The English.D. The Japanese.13. What might the Japanese agree with in conversation?A. Speaking more gives the upper hand.B. Speak out what you have in your mind.C. Great minds think alike without words.D. The shorter talking silence, the better.14. What can we learn from the text?A. A four-second silence in conversation is universal.B. It’s hard for Americans to reach a common agreement.C. English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.D. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.15. What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in t he last paragraph mean?A. Similarity.B. Contradiction.C. Diversity.D. Misunderstanding.第二节（共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东七校联合体2018届高三第二次联考试卷英语考试用时：120分钟满分：120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks —but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / res taurants are nearby.Doubles from $99, room only.Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although NewYorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 70001. What can we know about BKL YN House Hotel?A. It has the most rooms.B. It is located in Manhattan.C. It is Bushwick’s best hotel.D. It is decorated with some art works.2. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?A. Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.B. Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.3. Which hotel might attract those who have a tight budget?A. Archer Hotel.B. Pod 39 Hotel.C. BKL YN House Hotel.D. CitizenM New York Times Square.4. Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?A. 212 319 7000.B. 718 388 4433.C. 212 865 5700.D. 212 719 4100.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D【解析】本文介绍了纽约的几家便宜旅馆，包括其价格、特点以及周边的环境等。
1. D细节理解题。
根据文章This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists.这家酒店以布鲁克林艺术家的作品为特色。
D项符合文意，故选D。
2. C细节理解题。
根据文章There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. 有一个屋顶酒吧，一个24小时的自助餐厅和一个有公共iMac工作区的区域。
可知居住在CitizenM New York Times Square的优势是这有一个屋顶酒吧，故选C。
3. B细节理解题。
根据文章But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy. 但随着价格在曼哈顿最具竞争力，预算者将会很高兴。
可知Pod 39 Hotel对于预算比较紧的人有吸引力。
故选B。
点睛：这篇文章是关于纽约几个旅馆的信息的。
问题主要是细节理解题，只要认真阅读文章，明确定位，就可以确定答案。
BThe popular smartphone application Instagram(照片分享) has changed the way we look at photography, even our world. The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivating the photographic artistic eye.Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life. It has also allowed us to share the artful moments in our lives with others. Clearly, making people focus on beautiful moments in their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram.Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also changed the way people view professional photography. Instagram has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking(创新的) aspect of this application. Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made people find the beauty in the everyday life. However, this accessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography.The art in a professional photograph versus(与…对抗) an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at a quick glance. But photographs taken by true professional photographers hold something that Instagram’s cannot match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge.This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art. Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter and how good an artwork is depends on personal preferences. Good is a very arbitrary term in the art world. For example, I may find one photo more pleasing than another, but not everyone has to agree with me.The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but instead approached with a new, enhanced level of respect and admiration — despite how accessible, commonand fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos.5. What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?A. The increasing popularity of Instagram.B. The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram.C. The changes that Instagram brings us.D. The differences between Instagram and professional photography.6. What can the smartphone application Instagram do?A. Help people to discover true self.B. Inspire people to find the beauty in life.C. Encourage people to be more competitive.D. Let people gain others’ respect and admiration.7. Why do people begin to doubt the art of professional photography?A. Because common people can take perfect photos easily.B. Because they show no respect for professional photographers.C. Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing.D. Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world.8. What does the writer think of professional photography?A. Useful.B. Valueless.C. Helpless.D. Absurd.【答案】5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A【解析】这篇文章主要讲了图片分享应用给我们的生活带来许多变化，智能手机中的图片分享应用能够激发人们寻找生活中的美，普通人也可以拍出很漂亮的照片，但是作者认为专业摄影还是非常有用的。
