2018年广州市花都区中考一模英语卷含答案及评分标准

2018年广州市中考英语模拟试题（一）附答案九年级英语科模拟题（一）笔试部分（共110分，120分钟）一、语法选择（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When Regis and the other villagers moved to a new place in southeastern Zimbabwe, Africa, they were happy to find a lake nearby. Now, they would ___1___ have to walk long distances looking for water. At last they had a source of water what they call __2____ own.But several days later, two young boys saw ___3____ they had never seen before--- a huge animal standing at the edge of the lake, eating grass. When the animal saw the boys, __4___ walked into the lake and disappeared beneath the water.Regis looked into the big creature ___5____ disappeared into the lake. “When I took a closer look at the dung (粪便), I realized that it was from a hippo(河马),” he said.Twelve hippos were living in the lake. The villagers were ___6____. In the country of Zimbabwe, hippos attack people more often than lions do. The hippos would often stay on the village side of the lake all day. This meant that the villagers could not go near the lake ____7____ the hippos got out. It was a too long wait for the villagers, because they needed the water from t he river ___8____ . “This is __9__ only source of fresh water in the village,” said a villager. “There is no way we can avoid this lake.” So the women ____10____ moving in groups whenever they went to fetch water from the lake. Before collecting water, they made sure ____11____ no hippos were nearby. The men began fishing in pairs, ____12____ one man always looking out for hippos.It ___13___ time, but these days, the hippos and humans live side by side. The villagers say that when the hippos see people coming, they swim slowly to ___14____ side of the lake and mind their own business. The villagers do not go into the part of the lake where the hippos usually stay. They have learned to share the lake they __15___ need to survive.1. A. no longer B. not longer C. not any longer D. no long2. A. them B. their C. they D. themselves3. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing4. A. they B. he C. it D. she5. A. what B. who C. which D. when6. A. worry B. worrying C. worries D. worried7. A. when B. until C. after D. before8. A. survive B. surviving C. to survive D. survived9. A. / B. a C. an D. the10. A. began B. were beginning C. would begin D. had begun11. A. what B. whether C. that D. where12. A. for B. with C. in D. of13. A. took B. cost C. spent D. paid14. A. another B. others C. other D. the other15. A. all B. both C. none D. neither二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2018年中考英语试题笔试部分（满分110分）一、语法选择（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Have you ever felt uncomfortable? Many of __1___ feel uneasy when someone stands too close __2__ us, talks to us too __3__ or makes eye contact with us for too long. But have you ever wondere d why those things make you uncomfortable?Its all about personal peace, which means not only __4__ im aginary space around the body, but also the space around all the __ _5___. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on acrowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel __6___.___7___ people have had a stronger wish to protect their pe rsonal space or not in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to ___8___. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they___9___ pay more for some extra service, they would rather have la rger seats than extra food.Although people may need their personal space, some hardly r ealize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers __10__th eir faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.Go and watch a library table. You will notice __11__ one o f the corner seats will usually __12__ first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits __13__ you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.Preference (偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists havefound that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from __14__ cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, __15__, people are more com fortable standing near each other.（） 1. A. we B. us C. our D. ours（） 2. A. with B. in C. to D. at（） 3. A. loudness B. louder C. loudly D. loudest（） 4. A. a B. an C. the D. /（） 5. A. sense B. senses C. sensing D. sensings （） 6. A. anger B. angry C. angers D. angrily（）7. A. Whether B. What C. That D. Which（）8. A. them B. their C. themselves D. they（）9. A. has to B. have to C. had to D. having to（）10. A. in the front B. in front C. in th e front of D. in front of（）11. A. that B. what C. where D. if（）12. A. be taken B. be taking C. take D. takes （）13. A. opposite with B. opposite to C. opposite at D . opposite for（）14. A. another B. others C. other D. the others （）15. A. but B. however C. either D. although二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2018年广州市花都区中考一模英语卷本试卷共四大题，10页，满分110分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号及准考证号，再用2B铅笔把对应的准考证号的标号涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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

Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got a bad cold and he called for 1 doctor.While the doctor was examining Alan, he asked: “Don’t you have a friend who could come and take care 2 you?”“No, I’ve never had 3 friends,” the old man said.“You’ve lived here all your life and never had a friend?” the doctor said in 4 .“I’m 64 years old, 5 I’ve never met anyone I could call a friend,” Alan said. “If it isn’t one thing wrong with 6 , it’s another.” the doctor said.“Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if he 7 you are sic k,”“It’s so boring 8 to Robin,” Alan added. “You’d imagine there was nothing 9 than his wheat field and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, the man 10 lives down the road?”“A selfish man, 11 he’s smart and interesting to talk to,” Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But he’d come only when he felt like12 so. I don’t call that neighbo u r.”“You can’t bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“Right,” agreed Alan. “Toby would live on my doorstep if I let him. But he’s so noisy13 I can’t stand him for more than five minutes.”“You’re a hard nut to crack, old man! You see too much of your neighbou rs’ weakness, and you don’t notice 14 good people they actually are. Anyway, please call me if you need me.” the doctor left and not a word of “thank you” 15 .Driving people away may end up lonely.1. A. an B. a C. the D. /2. A. with B. for C. of D. at3. A. any B. some C. many D. lots4. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. to surprise5. A. or B. but C. and D. so6. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs7. A. will know B. knew C. know D. knows8. A. to listen B. listening C. listened D. listen9. A. most important B. more important C. most importantly D. more importantly10. A. which B. why C. what D. who11. A. whether B. though C. until D. because12. A. doing B. to do C. did D. does13. A. if B. so C. this D. that14. A. why B. where C. what D. how15. A. was heard B. heard C. hears D. hearing二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语参考答案第二部分第一节21-23: AAB 24-27: BACB 28-31: DCCD 32-35: BDCD 36-40: FBGAD第三部分第一节41-45: DCBBD 46-50: CACDB 51-55: CAABD 56-60: ABDAC第三部分第二节61. off/out 62. travelled/traveled 63. to record 64. countless 65. a66. What 67. vividly 68. was thought 69. following 70. development第四部分第一节The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of thebeforeschool year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, goinggoto job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually havetheirbeen found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.workReasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work^ help pay theirdiffer toschool expenses; others work to gain experience in their chosen professions; still others work justfor the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to findfun and mostduring the summer months.（1）Dear Alice,I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciate that youtrust me enough to want my advice.Coincidentally, I met a similar situation last summer. Initially, like you, I really didn’t want to go travelling with my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year, so, for them, this may have been the last time we’d all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to control me, they just wantedto spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!I think you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now as neither younor they will be around forever.I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.Yours,Li Hua（2）Dear Alice,I’m flattered to know you have such confidence in my opinions that you would write to me for advice, but more importantly I’m sorry to read that you’re having this problem with your parents.I think that you should explain to your parents that you are mature enough to travel without their supervision. It’s natural for parents to worry, so why don’t you show them where you plan to go, who you’re go ing with and where you will stay. It might also help if you introduce your friends to reassure them. Finally provide them with the contact details so they can get in touch with you.Parents often resist their children growing up. It’s up to you to gently s how them it is time to loosen the strings.I hope this advice will be useful to you and good luck with your decision.Yours,Li Hua447435619.doc Page 1 of 1。

2018年中考英语模拟（一）（共110分）一、语法选择（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was twelve years old , my family lived next to a forest . Every evening, mockingbirds(知更鸟) would come and rest in the trees and sing . I enjoyed __1__singing so much that I decided to catch a young bird. In this way, I __2__ hear it sing for me every day.I finally managed__3__ one and put it in a cage. At first , the bird was very frightened, so it fluttered(扑腾)in __4__ new home all the time. Several days later , it was used __5__ in this new home.The next day, the little bird’s mother flew to the cage with __6__food in her mouth . The baby bird looked very happy and ate everything __7__the mother brought to it . I was so happy to see this , for the mother knew how to take care of her baby__8__than me .But __9__the bird morning , I found it died. I was terribly__10__and cried at once. I didn’t know ___10__happen.Arthur Wayne, my father’s friend, was a famous ornithologist(鸟类学家).She __12__my father at that time.__13__she knew the whole thing, she explained to me ,”If a mother mockingbird finds her baby__14__in a cage , she will bring it poisonous berries(毒梅).She thinks it’s better for her baby to die than to lose freedom.”Since then I __15__any living animal in a cage . All living things have a right to live free. ( )1. A. a B. an C. the D. / ( )2. A. could B. might C. must D. should( )3. A. get B. getting C. to get D. gets( )4. A.. it’s B. its C. it D. its’( )5. A. live B. to live C. living D. to living( )6. A. few B. any C. some D. little( )7. A. that B. which C. who D. whom( )8. A. good B. well C. better D. best( )9. A. in B. for C. at D. on( )10. A. surprise B. surprising C. surprised D. surprisedly ( )11. A. what B. how C. why D. where( )12. A. visited B. have visited C. is visiting D. was visiting( )13. A. If B. When C. Because D. Although( ) 14. A. keep B. keeps C. is keeping D. is kept( )15. A. haven’t caught B. won’t catch C. don’t catch D. didn’t catch二．完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语本试卷10页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

用2B铅笔在『考生号”处填涂考生号信息点，修改时须用橡皮擦干净。

因笔试不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2.作答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

答案不能答在试卷上。

3.第II卷必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答无效。

4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Ifs no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world—but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes.Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.Highly SensitiveHighly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed.Additionally,they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout,says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people,individual or non-competitive activities like biking,running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an4t all or nothing approach71to exercise.This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan,not to mention being super competitive.However,this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine,which means they might try to push past an injury.To get better exercise results,Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress.They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan,which prevents them from seeing results.They are often less willing to deVote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments,so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember,there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics.Just keep in mind what you like.21.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A.They will feel like they are being evaluated.B.They don't like socialising with other people.C.They don't consider themselves to be athletic.D.They fear they511be let down by their teammates.22.Type A personalities can be best described as_.mittedB.flexibleC.independentD.sensitive23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To help people understand what personality type they are.B.To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.C.To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.D.To describe diflcrent types of workouts that are available today.typical pre-teen.She loves to skip rope,read and play with her younger sister.But this modest youngster,who composed her first musical work at age six,first short opera at age seven,and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten,is anything but average.Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent,young Alma is being described as"little Mozart"by the music world.Alma's operatic take on the classic fairy tale,which she began writing at age eight,has a slight twist.Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song.t4In my Cinderella,she sings the beginning of a ballad—but at midnight she flees.Eventually,the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad.^^ The opera was first performed in Vienna,Austria on December29,2016,where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and received enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works,one in Austria and the other in China.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young,Alma is not worried.She says,"Of course1have to work hard.But all children have to work hard for exams,and at least when I work hard,I work hard for something incredibly exciting,like seeing my whole opera put on stage."Alma's musical talent first came to light before she could even talk.Her parents recall that as an18-month-old toddler,she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the children's rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However,Alma's abilities only gained international attention in2012,after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart.The family was suddenly swamped with media requests and Alma became an overnight star,dubbed/'little Mozart".This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl.They would instead prefer her to be called“a composer and musician^^.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either,saying,'There was only one Mozart,and I prefer to be little Alma."Regardless of what she calls herself,the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!24.What do we know about Alma Deutscher?A.She comes from a famous musical family.B.She has shown great musical talent from a young age.C.She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D.She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25.How did Alma get to be widely known?A.Through an online video.B.By performing on television.C.By putting on an opera.D.Through her parents*promotion.26.What is Alma's attitude towards her success?A.She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B.She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.C.She is modest about her musical achievements.D.She is proud to have become a professional musician.27.What can we infer about Alma's parents?A.They are very well-educated people.B.They are protective of their daughter.C.They have pushed Alma to take up music.D.They have made a good life plan for Alma.cThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away.Despite evidence to the contrary,we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before.But this is nothing new.People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever have happened in history.In the1930s,the British economist（经济学家）John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spent most of their time doing nothing.In the United States during the1960s,the government repeatedly investigated fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available.In1988,one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within10years because of computers.Of course,none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom,the United States and Australia,or anywhere else.Yet today,we are seeing the return of these predictions,with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change.They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available,or are bringing a more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.But there is little evidence to support such beliefs.Statistics show that the percentage of people in work,the number of hours they work,and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past20years.This stability should not come as a surprise.There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work.New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story.What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies.With the introduction of these technologies,goods and services can be produced faster,which results in higher real incomes for workers.Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them.Additionally,while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers,they will also increase demand for other types of workers,especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So,the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past.But there is still a need to keep disproving the prediction,to reduce people's fears.28.What is the function of the second paragraph?A.To explain the importance of developing new technology.B.To show how technology affected employment in the past.C.To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D. To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.29.How can employment statistics over the past20years best be described?A.Confusing.B.Reliable.C.Stable.D.Variable.30.According to paragraph7,why does demand for products often increase after new technology isintroduced?A.There are more goods for people to choose from.B.There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C.Productivity improvements help raise workers*salaries.D.Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.31.What is the author's opinion about the introduction of new technology?A.It does not have an effect on most people's jobs.B.Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.C.It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.__Supermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk,including soy,nut, and coconut milk.These products are popular with consumers who cannot drink cows'milk for health reasons,as well as with those concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability.While the dairy-free（非乳制的）options work well with cereal or in coffee,they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese or yogurt.However,these shortcomings may soon be a thing of the past,thanks to a new company in California,which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory!Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in2014after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows'milkalternatives,particularly for cheese.For Gandhi,who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental and animal welfare concerns,the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his love of cheesy pizza.Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some^really bad" dairy-free cream cheese on his sandwich.The two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided to join forces to create a more realistic alternative to dairy-based products.In their university lab,the pair spent nine months first isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast（酵母）.This genetic modification enabled the yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins.The final step of the process involved mixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.The dairy milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier,has a longer shelflife and,most important of all,is Earth friendly.According to the company's website,when compared to conventional milk production,their process uses65%less energy,creates84%less greenhouse gas emissions and requires91%less land and an amazing98%less water!Best of all,since it contains real milk proteins,the product behaves like the cow-produced version,which means vegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal with soggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first product will most likely be cheese since there are already numerous good cows'milk alternatives available to i32.The underlined word"those"in paragraph1refers to_______.A.alternativesB.peopleC.productsD.reasons33.The company^founders were motivated to make the new product because of______.A.their deep concern for the environmentB.their worry that farm animals were poorly treatedC. the over-consumption of the dairy-based productsD.the poor taste of dairy-free cheese presently available34.What can be inferred from paragraph4?A.The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.B.The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.C. Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.D.The dairymilk will be more expensive than cow's milk.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Healthier CheeseB.New Milk Saves PlanetC. Fresher Milk,Better FutureD.Making Milk without Cows第二节供5小题海小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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一、语法选择（共15 小题；每题1 分，满分15 分）A long time ago，some farmers lived in a small village．And there was a farmer（1）had four sons．The farmer raised the four boys on his own．He hoped that his sons could learn not （2）opinions about things too quickly．So he gave his four sons （3）question in turn asking them to go to see a pear tree at a distance in different seasons．The sons promised they would not let their father （4）．The first son（5）out in the winter，the second in the spring，the third in the summer，and the youngest in the autumn．One year passed．When all of them returned home，the farmer called them together to describe（6）they had seen．The first son said the tree was（7），bent and distorted．It wasn't worth seeing at all．And it seemed that it wouldn't bear any fruit，（8）．The second son said it was not like that．but the tree was covered（9）green buds and made people feel full of hope．The third son disagreed，saying that it was full of flowers which smelled so sweet and （10）so beautiful．And he had never seen such beautiful scene that everyone would love it．The last son disagreed with all of them，saying that it （11）with fruit，full of life and content．People would be satisfied with it．At last，the four sons'eyes were fixed（12）their father．The father smiled．Then he told his four sons that（13）they were all correct，they only saw the tree in one season．He told his sons that（14）could not judge a tree or a person only by one season，and that the essence of a person could only be measured when all the seasons（15）over．If you just give up in winter，you will miss the hope of spring，the beauty ofsummer and the harvest of autumn in your life．1．A．who B．what．C．which D．/2．A．give B．gave C．giving D．to give3．A．a B．an C．the D．/4．A．up B．on C．off D．down5．A．set B．sets C．has set D．have set6．A．how B．what C．that D．why7．A．awful B．more awful C．awfully D．more awfully8．A．also B．too C．either D．neither9．A．in B．on C．of D．with10．A．look B．looks C．looked D．was looking11．A．fills B．filled C．is filled D．was filled12．A．to B．up C．on D．with13．A．if B．so C．but D．although14．A．he B．him C．they D．them15．A．is B．are C．was D．were．二、完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）Elephants are big，but Teensy was the smallest of them．Teensy tried everything she could think of to help herself grow．She put her legs out straight．She ate a lot．However，nothing seemed to （16）．One day Teensy went with the elephants to have lunch．They stopped in front of some trees and found their favourite green leaves．Teensy raised her nose and tried again and again．but she couldn't （17）the branches．Not even the low ones!At the end of the day，Teensy was with the rest of the elephants watching the （18）．But Teensy couldn't see very much．"Excuse me，"said Teensy politely，"I'd like to see more than your knees，if you please．"But the elephants didn't hear little Teensy．They were too （19）enjoying the sunset．Teensy sat down and Waited （20）for them to finish admiring the sunset．She knew she was too little to walk away by herself，so she sat and （21）what the sunset must look like．"Oh，I guess it is too pretty for words!"she sighed．Teensy was very sa d．"Oh，woe is me．"she said．Suddenly，Teensy heard a tiny voice．"What is woe？"the voice said．Teensy looked down and saw a mouse．"Woe means （22），"said Teensy．She told the mouse about seeing only elephant （23）instead of the sunset．"I'm too little，"she said．"Why？You're not little at all，"said the mouse．"Do you think so？"replied Teensy，"I'm sorry you're so small．I know how it feels．""Don't be sorry，"said the mouse．"I like being small!I can always fit into corners．"Wow，"said Teensy，"so being（24）CAN be good．""You're right．Little or big，you should always be（25）of who you are．"said the mouse．16．A．do B．get C．work D．answer17．A．cut B．see C．hear D．reach18．A．trees B．sunset C．colors D．branches19．A．busy B．tired C．hungry D．difficult20．A．happily B．patiently C．excitedly D．friendly21．A．enjoyed B．watched C．imagined D．explained22．A．sad B．slow C．pretty D．polite23．A．ears B．backs C．noses D．knees24．A．big B．tall C．heavy D．little25．A．afraid B．proud C．careful D．ashamed．三、阅读（共两节25 小题；满分45 分）第一节阅读理解（共20 小题；每题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Manu，an eight﹣year﹣old boy，was sleeping comfortably in his bedroom．After a weekend break from his school，Manu failed to get up on time on Monday morning again．"Manu，wake up．It's time for you to go to school，"shouted out Manu's mother，Akhila，from the kitchen．Manu pulled the blanket over him and pretended he didn't hear his mother's repeated shouting．"Manu!Please wake up!It's already 6：30and your school bus will be here in ten minutes．Wake up and get ready．"After much yelling，Manu finally got up lazily when the school bus stopped in front of the house．Akhila had to ask the driver to wait for a few minutes．She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get on his school bus．"Phew!Manu didn't miss his bus today．Akhila sighed and thought to herself．"What should I do with this boy？Manu neither wakes up on time nor completes any of his daily tasks at the right time．It's time to teach him a lesson．"The next morning，Akhila was in the kitchen as usual．Everything seemed normal in the house except for the unexpected silence．Manu finally woke up at around 9o'clock．He looked at the clock and ran to the kitchen，crying out，"Mamma!Why didn't you wake me up？I am really late for school．"He couldn't stop crying．"I have a maths test today and Madam Mangat will punish me if I miss her class and the test!"Madam Mangat was the strictest teacher in Manu's school．The fear of m issing her class made Manu cry even louder．"Mamma，what should I do now？Please help．I promise I will wake up every day on time．" Akhila could no longer see her son crying and said，"Just promise me one more thing that you will do your daily task on time without pestering you to do it．"Sure Mamma!I promise!Akhila said in a loving voice．"I have already got permission from your math teacher and she has allowed you to take up the test today．"Manu hugged his mother．"Mamma!Thank you．"He quickly got himself ready for school without any help from Akhila．On the way to the school，there was silence in the car but a smile on Akhila's face．26．When did Manu get up on the Monday morning？A．After 6：30．B．After the school bus left．C．Before 6：30．D．Before the school bus arrived．27．What does the underlined word"pestering"mean in paragraph 7？A．Inviting politely．B．Asking many times．C．Allowing many times．D．Encouraging patiently．28．In what order did the following events happen？a．Manu cried for help．b．Akhila drove Manu to school．c．Akhila asked Manu for one more promise．d．Akhila got special permission from the teacher．e．Manu got himself ready for school without help．A．a，d，c，e，b．B．d，a．c，e，b．C．a，d，e，b，c．D．d，a，e，c，b29．Why was there a smile on Akhila's face at last？A．She didn't wake up Manu．B．Manu did well in the maths test．C．She taught Manu a lesson successfully．D．Manu got up by himself that morning．30．What is the best title for the passage？A．A lazy son．B．A strict mother．C．A quiet lesson．D．A happy family．We choose food to eat every day．We might know some of the reasons for the choices，but food scientist Dr．Brian Wansink has fou nd that we are unaware of 90% of our food decision．Here are some"big ideas"in his research on the hidden power that drives our eating．Food for thoughtIn one of the studies，Dr．Wansink made volunteers eat chocolate yogurt in a dark room．He told them the yogurt was with a taste of strawberry even though they were all eating chocolate．Finally，65% of volunteers described the yogurt as having a"nice strawberry flavor!"The research shows that our imagination has an effect on our taste．If you expect a food to taste good，it will．So take a moment before you eat your unpleasant healthy food to r emind yourself that you are eating delicious fish and chips．Our eyes eat firstHow your food looks is just as important as how it tastes．Dr．Wansink gave cakes to three groups of people．The cakes were exactly the same but served in different ways．①Group one got the cake on a nice plate．②Group two got the cake on a paper plate．③Group three got the cake on a piece of paper．Dr．Wansink then asked the people how much they would pay for each cake．Dr．Wansink then asked the people how much they would pay for each cake．①Group one who got the cake on a nice plate would pay $1.27．②Group two who got the cake on a paper plate would pay 76 cents．③Group three who got the cake on a piece of paper would pay 53 cents．Take some time to make your healthy food look amazing．Cut your fruit into a flower shape and put your colourful vegetables on nice plates．This works really well for your appetite （胃口）．Out of sight，out of stomachDr．Wansink also found that when people sat at the desk full of snacks，they ate 71% more of snacks a day than those sitting near a clear table．We eat what we see．As a result，put all the unhealthy food in your fridge．Hide it and make it really hard to get to．The closer bad food is，the more you eat it．31．How many ideas are mentioned in the passage？A.3．B.4．C.5．D.6．32．Why did the volunteers say the yogurt had a strawberry flavor？A．They didn't like chocolate yogurt．B．The yogurt had a taste of strawberry．C．The yogurt was made from strawberry．D．They thought they had eaten strawberry yogurt．33．How can we make ourselves eat more vegetables we don't like？A．Have the same vegetable every day．B．Serve vegetables on lovely plates．C．Put vegetables on a piece of paper．D．Eat vegetables as soon as they are cooked．34．To avoid eating too many snacks，we should NOT．A．hide the m．B．put them on the desk．C．leave them in the fridge．D．make them really hard to get to．35．What is the passage mainly about？A．Useful skills on selling food．B．Ways to make healthy eating easier．C．Ideas about how to avoid too many snacks．D．Experiments to find out people's favourite food．A robot is taking part in a popular TV show in China which tests people's brainpower．The smart AI （人工智能）robot，Xiaodu，will challenge humans to recognize faces and voices．The TV show Super Brain will spend the whole Season Four on the topic of supercomputers vs．human brains．The AI robot Xiadu builtby search engine giant Baidu becomes one of the contestants．Baidu Company first showed off a small version of Xiaodu in 2015．In Super Brain IV，he will complete against four people and other clever computer programs．Besides，Xiaodu，Sun Yiting，an eight﹣year﹣old boy with amazing hearing ability also stands on the stage of the show．He says he can correctly tell the height from which a balloon was dropped by listening to the sound of the balloon landing．Another contestant，Wang Feng，is a memory master who broke the world record for speed memorization of cards in a poker game．In the first competition of Super Brain IV，both the humans and Xiaodu will be shown photos of two women when they were four﹣year﹣old babies．They must then pick out the right two adults from a lineup of 20 women who are dressed similarly and have similar haircuts．The listening competition is even more difficult．The contestants need to choose the right person from 21 singers as they are all singing together，just according to a three﹣second mp3．Baidu is confident that Xiaodu has the ability to do well in this difficult TV test，because the company has paid a h uge amount of money for the study of AI robot and supercomputers，as well as speech，image，and facial recognition．In addition，it is not the first time that Chinese AI robot has become a contestant and final winner of a quiz show．Months ago，Wangzai，Sogo's AI robot，beat a Harvard graduate in a Chinese quiz show Yi Zhan DaoDi．All of these make it possible that AI vs．AI will be shown on TV in the future．36．What will Xiaodu do in Super Brain IV？A．Take part in competitions．B．Be the host of the TV show．C．Help people search for information．D．Introduce AI robot to people for the first time．37．Which of the following is true according to the passage？A．Sun Yiting is an adult contestant．B．Wang Feng has broken a world record before．C．Xiaodu used to be the winner of a quiz show on TV．D．Pictures of babies will be shown in the listening competition．38．The underlined word"They"in Paragraph 4 refers to．A．The AI robots．B．The two women．C．The four﹣year﹣old babies．D．The human contestants and Xiaodu．39．What makes Xiaodu have the ability to do well in the TV test？A．Another AI robot Wangzai．B．The help from Sogo Company．C．Baidu's efforts on developing AI．D．The Chinese quiz show Yi Zhan Dao Di．40．The passage can best be described as a/an．A．story．B．news report．C．letter．D．advertisement．Welcome to Readers'Home．The topic of our monthly big sale is"Literatures for Young Readers"．Check the books below and take your favourite ones home．Name：SchooledAuthor：Gordon KormanRecommended for：Aged 9﹣14Story：Schooled，an interesting novel written by the popular middle grade author Gordon Korman，provides both humour and some important messages about teenage problems and being true to oneself．Find out how one peace﹣loving boy，attending school for the first time，changes the whole culture of his middle school．First Publication Date：2007Price：$5.52．Name：The Lion and the MouseAuthor：Jerry PinkneyRecommended for：Preschool childrenStory：This story is told completely with artwork and pictures．It tells how both animals，the lion and the mouse，are large at heart．The author of the book is chosen to be one of people's favorite children's story tellers on the In ternet．First Publication Date：2009Price：$8.45．Name：When You Were HereAuthor：Daisy WhitRecommended for：Young adultStory：Danny's mother died of cancer．Danny was left alone．One day he got a letter from the hospital which showed a side of his mother he never knew．So Danny travelled to Tokyo to connect with his mother's memory．Full of humour．The story is about death and love．Daisy Whitney brings her characters to life with a touch of heart．First Publication Date：2013Price：$3.99Name：The Great GatsbyAuthor：F．Scott Fit zgeraldRecommended for：High school studentsStory：F．Scott Fitzgerald's third book，stands as the greatest achievement of his career．This story of the Jazz Age has been popular among the readers．The story of the rich Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is a remarkable tale of America in the 1920s．The Great Gatsby is one of thegreatest classics of twentieth﹣century literature．First Publication Date：1925Price：$5.941．Who is one of people's favourite chi ldren's story tellers？A．Gordon Korman．B．Daisy Whitney．C．Jerry Pinkney．D．F．Scott Fitzgerald．42．Which books would you like to read if you enjoy humour？A．Schooled and When You Were Here．B．Schooled and The Lion and the Mouse．C．The Great Gatsby and When You Were Here．D．The Great Gatsby and The Lion and the Mouse．43．What can we learn from the passages？A．Schooled talks about teenage problems．B．The Lion and the Mouse is full of amazing words．C．The Great Gatsby is a story happened in the 19th century．D．In When You Were Here，Danny got the letter before his mother died．44．If you have only 10 dollars for two books，which of the following can you buy？A．Schooled and The Great Gatsby．B．Schooled and The Lion and the Mouse．C．The Great Gatsby and When You Were Here．D．The Great Gatsby and The Lion and the Mouse．45．What is the purpose of these passages？A．To teach students what to read．C．To sell books in Readers'Home．B．To introduce different writers．D．To encourage people to read in the library．第二节阅读填空（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）阅读短文及文后选项，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．An adventure of a mouseIt was time to leave the cave．I'd been with my mum and brothers and sisters for the first five weeks of my life．（46）So I packed up a bag．I nside were things that I thought I'd need to have along the way．This included a toothbrush，a change of clothes，and，of course，my lucky bottle cap．My Uncle Louie had found the bottle cap on his travels long ago．He was running from a fierce cat．That's when Uncle Louie discovered it was"lucky"．He used it to slide down a hill．At the bottom of the hill，rushing water began to carry him away．（47）Luckily，he was able to guide the boat through the waters．I listened to Uncle Louie tell the story many，many times．One day，to my surprise，he gave me the lucky charm （幸运符）．（48）With that，I said my good﹣byes．Then I left the cave that I had known for so long．Outside the sun was shining．Birds were singing high in the trees．（49）All of a sudden my ears caught the sound of something unusual．The sky darkened like night．The wind blew strongly．I quickly searched for cover．There was none．The next thing I knew，white stones began hitting the ground．Then it hit me．My bottle cap!（50）I placed it over my head just as one of the ice balls crashed onto the cap．Stunned，butnot hurt，I sat still for some time．Then I smiled．The lucky charm had saved the day and my life!A．I have carried it with me ever since．B．I wanted to explore the outside world．C．Thinking quickly，he used the bottle cap as a boat．D．I reached into my pack and pulled out my lucky charm．E．With each step I took，the excitement of being on my own grew bigger and bigger．四、写作（共三节，14 小题，满分35 分）第一节单词拼写（共 6 小题，每小题1 分，满分6 分）51．（1分）After a good r，we went on climbing the mountain again．52．（1分）Tim and Mike often work together to s maths problems．53．（1分）It was c of me to make the same mistakes in the exam again．54．（1分）I often s my secrets with my parents because I'm close to them．55．（1分）She spoke in a strange language，so I couldn't understand a s word she said．56．（1分）Each day we should have p of fruit，vegetables and grain products to keep healthy．五、第二节完成句子（共7 小题：每小题 2 分，满分14 分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子．57．（2分）杰瑞到处找他的钥匙，但没找到．Jerry his key everywhere but he couldn't find it．58．（2分）我已决定要远离不健康的食物．I've decided unhealthy food．59．（2分）我妹妹把我的房间搞得一塌糊涂，她真让我受不了．My little sister made a mess in my bedroom，and she was mad!60．（2分）那个年轻人因为诱骗人们买他的货品而进了监狱．The young man to prison because he tricked people into buying his goods．61．（2分）比赛过后，迈克觉得真放松啊!Mike felt after the competition!62．（2分）你记得你上一次是什么时候帮忙做了家务吗？Do you remember the housework last time．63．（2分）我们已经听过他的演讲那么多次了，以致于我们都已经能背诵下来了．We've listened to his lecture many times we've learnt it by heart．第三节书面表达（共 1 小题；满分15 分）64．（15分）你班来了一位叫Lily 的新同学．假如你是班长，请你根据表格内容，向她介绍班级情况，并提出一些建议，帮助她尽快融入新集体．班级情况1．班级人数2．班级活动多（自由发挥一点）建议1．多和同学们聊天2．遇到困难，向老师和同学求助（自由发挥一到两点）注意：1．词数：80 个左右（开头已经给出，不计入词数）2．不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分．Hello，Lily．I'm the monitor．Welcome to our class．2018广州市中考英语试题参考答案一、语法选择（共15 小题；每题1 分，满分15 分）1-5：ADADA6-10：BACDC11-15：DCDCD二、完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）16-20：CDBAB21-25：CADDB三、阅读（共两节25 小题；满分45 分）第一节阅读理解（共20 小题；每题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26-30：ABBCC31-35：ADBBB36-40：ABDCB41-45：CAACD第二节阅读填空（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）阅读短文及文后选项，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．46-50：BCAED四、写作（共三节，14 小题，满分35 分）第一节单词拼写（共 6 小题，每小题1 分，满分6 分）51．rest．52．solve．53．careless．54．share．55．single．56．plenty．五、第二节完成句子（共7 小题：每小题 2 分，满分14 分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子．57．looked for．58．to stay away from．59．really．60．was sent．61．How relaxed．62．the time when you helped with63．so；that：．第三节书面表达（共 1 小题；满分15 分）64．Hello，Lily．I'm the monitor．Welcome to our class．Let me introduce our class to you．There are 60 students in our class．35 boys and 25 girls．They are very friendly and helpful．We have many cllass activities，such as all kinds of ball games，English Corner，and so on．I think you will like them．You should talk more with us in order to get to know them as soon as possible．If you are in trouble，you can askthe teacher and classmates for help．I hope you will be happy with us．【解答】Hello，Lily．I'm the monitor．Welcome to our class．Let me introduce our class to you．There are 60 students in our class．35 boys and 25 girls．They are very friendly and helpful．We have many cllass activities，such as all kinds of ball games，English Corner，and so on．I think you will like them．（班级情况）【高分句型一】You should talk more with us in order to get to know them as soon as possible．If you are in trouble，you can ask the teacher and classmates for help．（建议）【高分句型二】I hope you will be happy with us．（祝福）。

奥密★启用前试卷种类 : A2018 年广州市一般高中业班综合测试（一）英语2018. 3本试卷 10 页，满分 120 分，考试用时 120 分钟。

注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I 卷 (选择题 )和和第卷 (非选择题 )两部分。

答卷前，考生务势必自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

用 2B 铅笔将试卷种类 (A)填涂在答题卡相应地点上。

用 2B 铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号信息点，改正时须用橡皮擦洁净。

因笔试不考听力，第I 卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始 ,试题题序号从“ 21”开始。

2.作答第 I 卷时，选出每题答案后 ,用 2B 铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需要变动，用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其余答案。

答案不可以答在试卷上。

3.第卷一定用黑色笔迹的钢笔或署名笔作答，答案一定写在答题卡各题目指定地区内相应地点上；如需变动，先划掉本来的答案 ,而后再写上新答案；禁止使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答无效。

4.考生一定保证答题卡的整齐。

考试结束后 ,将试卷和答题卡一并并交回。

第 I 卷第二部分阆读理解 (共两节 ,满分 40 分 )第一节 (共 15 小题 ;每题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读以下短文 ,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最正确选项。

AIt ’nos secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with theworld-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you. Highly Sensitive Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people, individual or non- competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an “ all or nothing approach ” to exercise. This personalityis type known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this cancause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxiousType B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.21.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sportsA.They will feel like they are being evaluated.B.They don't like socialising with other people.C.They don't consider themselves to be athletic.D.They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.22.Type A personalities can be best described asA. committed B flexible C independent D. sensitive23.What is the purpose of the textA.To help people understand what personality type they areB.To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habitsC.To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exerciseD.To describe different types of workouts that are available todayBAt first sight, Alma Deutscher, a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed her first musical work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and firstfull-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as“ little Mozart” by the music worldAlma’soperatic take on the classic fairy tale, which she began writing at age eight, has a slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song“I.nmy Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a ballad --- but at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the ballad”.The opera was first performed in Vienna, Australia on December 29, 2016, where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and receives enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, once in Australia and the other in China.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried.She says, “Of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when Iwork hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage.Alma’smusical talent first came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an18-month-old toddler, she was able to hum a pitch perfect version of the children ’srhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However, Alma’s abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friendposted a video online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media requested and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”.This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They wouldinstead prefer her to be called “a composer and musician”.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma. ”Regardless of what she calls herself, the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!24. What do we know about Alma DeutscherA. She comes from a famous musical family.B. She has shown great musical talent from a young age.C. She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D. She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25. How did Alma get to be widely knownA. Through an online videoB. By performing on televisionC. By putting on an operaD. Through her parents’promotion26.What is Alma’s attitude towards her successA.She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B.She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.C.She is modest about her musical achievementsD.She is proud to have become a professional musician.27.What can we infer about Alma’s parentsA.They are very well-educated people.B.They are protective of their daughter.C.They have pushed Alma to take up music.D.They have made a good life plan for Alma.CThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives as the most dramatic and dangerous that ever happened in history.In the 1930s, the British economist(经济学家 ) John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fears that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available. In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the United Statesand Australia, or anywhere else.Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work is once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amount of work available, or are bringinga more rapid pace of substitution of machines for humans than has been seen previously.But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs. Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability should not come as a surprise. There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but thatis only part of the story. What also needs to be understood is how they increase the amount of work available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers. Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills and expertise.So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a needto keep disproving the prediction, to reduce people's fears.28.What is the function of the second paragraphA.To explain the importance of developing new technology.B.To show how technology affected employment in the past.C.To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D.To give historical examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.29.How can employment statistics over the past 20 years best be describedA. ConfusingB. ReliableC. StableD. Variable30. According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology isintroducedA. There are more goods for people to choose from.B. There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C. Productivity improvements help raise workers salaries. ’D.Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.31. What is the author’ s opinion about the introduction of new technologyA. It does not have an effect on most people . ’ s jobsB.Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.C. It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D. Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.DSupermarket shelves are filled with plant-based alternatives to cow milk, including soy, nut, and coconut milk. These products are popular with consumers who cannot drink cows milk for health ’reasons, as well as with those concerned about animal welfare and environmental sustainability. While the dairy-free( 非乳制的 ) options work well with cereal or in coffee, they fail miserably when it comes to making milk-based products like cheese or yogurt. However, these shortcomings may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new company in California, which has figured out how to create animal-free milk in a laboratory!Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya founded the company in 2014 after becoming increasingly annoyed with the lack of cows’milk-free alternatives, particularly for cheese. For Gandhi, who stopped consuming animal products five years earlier due to environmental and animal welfare concerns, the motivation to create a better alternative stemmed from his love of cheesy pizza. Pandya was spurred into taking action after being forced to eat some “really baddairy”-free cream cheese on his sandwichThe two MIT biomedical engineering scientists decided to join forces to create a more realistic alternative to dairy-based products. In their university lab, the pair spent nine months first isolating cow DNA then inserting it into yeast( 酵母 ). This genetic modification enabled the yeast to produce the necessary milk proteins. The final step of the process involved mixing the proteins with some plant nutrients and fats.2018广州市一模英语试卷含答案The dairy-free milk not only tastes like the real thing but is also healthier, has a longer shelf lifeand, most important of all, is Earth friendly. According to the company’ s website,to when conventional milk production, their process uses 65% less energy, creates 84%o less greenhousegas emissions and requires 91% less land and an amazing 98% less water! Best of all, since itcontains real milk proteins, the product behaves like the cow-produced version, which meansvegetarian consumers will no longer have to deal with soggy cheese on their sandwiches and pizzas.The company plans to bring their creation to market later this year and their first product willmost likely be cheese since there are already numerous good cows milk alternatives’ availableto consumers.32. The underlined word "those" in paragraph 1 refers to_______.A. alternativesB. peopleC. productsD. reasons33.The company s founders were motivated to make the new product because of_______.A.their deep concern for the environmentB.their worry that farm animals were poorly treated34.What can be inferred from paragraph 4A.The dairy-free products cannot be stored for a long time.B.The new products will taste better than dairy-based ones.C.Cow farming causes considerable environmental damage.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the textA.Healthier CheeseB.New Milk Saves PlanetC.Fresher Milk, Better FutureD.Making Milk without Cows第二节 (共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

广州市2018年中考一模英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面两篇短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got 1 bad cold and he called for a doctor.While the doctor 2 Alan, he asked, "Don't you have a friend 3 could come and take care of you?”“No, I've never had 4 friends,” the old man said.“You've lived here all your life and never had a friend?” the doc tor said 5 surprise.“I'm 64 years old, but I've never met anyone 6 call a friend,” Alan said. “If it isn’t one thing wrong with them, it’s another.”“Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if he 7 you are sick,” the doctor said.“It’s so8 to listen to Robin,” Alan added. “You'd imagine there was nothing in this world 9 his crops and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, who lives down the road?”“A selfish man, 10 he’s smart and interesting to talk to,” Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But he'd come only when he felt like11 so. I don't call that neighborly.”“You can't bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“Right, agreed Alan.” If I let Toby 12 on my doorstep, he would do so. But he’s13 noisy for me to stand him for more than five minutes”“I'm afraid you see too much of your neighbors’14 and you’re blind to what good people they actually are,” the doctor said. “You're a hard nut to crack, old man! Anyway, please call me if you need me.” The doctor left and not a word of “thank you”15 .1. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. A. has examined B. was examining C. examines D. examine3. A. which B. whose C. who D. where4. A. any B. some C. few D. little5. A. on B. for C. of D. in6. A. have to B. need C. can D. must7. A. knows B. know C. knew D. knowing8. A. bored B. boring C. bore D. boringly9. A. and B. so C. or D. but10. A. though B. so C. and D. if11. A. to do B. doing C. does D. do12. A. live B. to live C. living D. lives13. A. so B. very C. quite D. too14. A. weak B. weakly C. weakness D. weaken15. A. heard B. was hearing C. is heard D. was heard二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。