2019-2020学年 广州市第二中学英语一模卷(含答案)

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

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

广州市初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷本试卷共四大题，12页，满分110分。

考试时间120分钟。

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

2.选择题每小題选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

不能答在试卷上。

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

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结東，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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

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

广州市初中毕业生学业考试英语本试卷共四大题，12页，满分110分。

考试时间120分钟。

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

2.选择题每小題选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

不能答在试卷上。

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

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结東，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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

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

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

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

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events fromColumbiaUniversity.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events causean immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.ColumbiastudentsColumbiastudents can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.ColumbiateachersColumbiateachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:● Register with your UNI and password .● Select "Faculty & Staff"at the top of the page.● Select "Contact Details".● Click the "+" under "Phone".● Select "Campus Alert 1".● Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information fromColumbiacan sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling226789 or sending an email tolr27682@.1.Which is a possiblesituation where a text message will be sent?A.The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B.The campus will be closed during Christmas.C.The main railway system of the city is interrupted.D.A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.2.Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A.Selecting Campus Alert.B.Entering mobile numbers.C.Clicking "+" under "Phone".D.Selecting "Faculty& Staff".3.How can users stop receiving text messages?A.By sending an email.B.By texting STOP to 226789.C.By managing information online.D.By making a phone call to 226787.BItaly's fashion capital is gray — not only because of the blocks of stone buildings，but also due to its often-gray sky, which traps pollution. ButMilannow wants to change it.The city has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million new trees by 2030 - a move that experts say could offer relief from the city's hot weather. Some projects have already contributed to environmental improvements. Architect Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Forest residential (居民的) tower, completed in 2014, aims to improve not only air quality but the quality of life for Milan residents. Boeri created a smallisland of greenery in the heart ofMilan, filling every balcony with plants that absorb carbon dioxide.“I think forestation is one of the best chances that we have today. It is one of the most effective ways we have to fight climate change, because everyone can plant trees, Boeri said.Damiano Di Simine, a member of the environmental group Legambiente , said the greenMilanproject will lower temperatures in a city where the nighttime temperature can be 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the surrounding area. City show thatMilanexperiences 35 hot nights a year. Because the city lies close to theAlps, Milin gets very little wind to lower the city's temperatures. "Planting trees will help this," Di said.TheVerticalForesthas attracted more than 20 species of birds. And the shade provided by the 800 trees and 15,000 plants means that residents rarely have to put on air conditioning, even in hot summers.TheVerticalForest's total greenery- can absorb 30 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year. The presence of green trees has a very important effect on people's health and psychological state, as has already been proved.4. What change doesMilanplan to make?A. Planting more trees.B. Creating a new fashion style.C. Pulling down more gray stone buildings.D. Doing more surveys to study global wanning.5. What's Boeri's opinion on the city's plan?A. It costs a lot.B. It is unpractical.C. It fails to attract people's attention.D. It is helpful to fight against climate change.6. What is Di Simine's attitude toward the city's plan?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Disappointed.D. Unconcerned.7. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. Specifics of the city's plan.B. Challenges faced by the city.C. The aim of theVerticalForestproject.D. The positive effect of theVerticalForestproject.CThere are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.For one thing, there are several similarities between high school life and collegelife. First, the most important task in high school and college is both studying. Studying is the most important as a student. Second, we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life. To lead a meaningful life, we have to set up a goal to achieve.For another, there are also some differences between high school life and college life. First, our studying is also the biggest difference. In high school, we are required to follow our teachers' steps and finish theirassignmentsevery day. While in college, there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing. What and how to study totally depends on us. Therefore,the ability of self-control is very important in college life. Second, the flexibility (灵活性) of time is another difference. In high school, we have no much leisure except for our time of study. However, in college, we have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes. And we have more time to do what we like. Finally, college lifeis much more various and richer. Besides study, we can attend many other activities, which make our college life more wonderful.In brief, there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life. However, no matter we are in which period, we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.8. Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?A. To enter a good college.B. To avoid living a meaningless life.C. To develop the ability of control.D. To meet their parents’ satisfaction.9. What does the underlined word “assignments” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Projects.B. Tasks.C. Goals.D. Dreams.10. Which is the correct structure of the passage?A. ①-②③-④B. ①②-③-④C. ①-②③④D.①②-③④11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. College LifeB. High School LifeC. High School and CollegeD. High School Life and College LifeDNot long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradition has continued, with the implied message: usethisand exercise willbe yours.And that's part of the problem, says Dr. Lieberman, a professor of Harvard University. There isn't one “best” anything to achieve fitness. Besides, people understand exercise is good for them. Knowledge about exercise still doesn't motivate.Before you can answer why, it helps to look at history. Before the Industrial Revolution, people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to. But then technology made life and work easier. Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for. “It's a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when it's neither necessary nor rewarding,” he says.It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary, but a doctor's prescription to exercise “can make it like taking cod liver oil,” Lieberman says. “Sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. And it's still coming across as an order, and “not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,” says Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.People might not want to exercise because it's never been enjoyable. Most of us probably have memories of gym class, not being picked for a team, or being in a fitness center that's filled with in-shape people. The majority don't feel excited. They feel that exercise isn't for them, but it can be. Coaching people in an empowering and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise. It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise, and an injection of what's rarely used to describe exercise, but is certainly allowed: namely, fun.12. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The magazine.B. The tradition.C. The equipment.D. The message.13. What can we infer about technology?A. It improves life quality.B. It saves people's time.C. It drives social progress.D. It makes exercise less likely.14. Why does the author mention “cod liver oil” in paragraph 4?A. To attach importance to health.B. To present a doctor's prescription.C. To explain exercise is considered inessential.D. To introduce the latest medical application.15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Exercise should be made more joyful.B. It's more fun to work out with others.C. We may encounter bad workout experiences.D. Orders work well to motivate people to exercise.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome of the world’s most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter. On September 10, the center hosted a unique class of star musicians: kids and teens. The young players are part of the World Peace Orchestra, or WPO. The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City, with 134 students from more than 60 countries taking part. Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra began in 2013. The nonprofit group brings kids together using the common language of music. To be considered for the orchestra, students first had to be recommended by their teachers and then audition online for a group of judges. Once chosen, professional musicians and teachers then worked with the players to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments, such as violins and flutes. Others played instruments unique to their home country. For example, Amold Mugo, 16, fromKenya, played an instrument called the djembe. The drum is originally fromWest Africa. Mugo said he was shocked when he learned he was chosen for the orchestra. “I can’t express how I felt. I was rolling on the floor. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.Adomas Hendrixson, 13, fromLithuania, played piano for the WPO. Before theNew York Cityperformance, Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from the event. “Fun and joy-- people smiling and clapping,” he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and I'm very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world. “I hope when I go home, I just take a little bit of every friend that I made here-- Brazil, Portugal, Queens,” Mugo said, “I hope that I take part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1. Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A. Li Ming, 16, a student fromChina.B. Daniel, 44, a judge fromAmerica.C. Edward, 21, a clerk fromAustralia.D. Catherine, 32, a teacher fromEngland.2. We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo ________.A.performed best for the WPO.B. has learned some foreign culture.C. was eager to be chosen for a second time.D. received a great award for his performance.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Kids were good at playing music.B. Mugo liked making foreign friends.C. Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D. Young musicians played for peace.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCIn Colombia a group, named WebConserva, is carrying out a project in the San Lucas Mountains with the help of coffee growers.The San Lucas area is one of the most unexplored places in Colombia, which is home to many thousands of species of animals and plants. Yet gold mining and coca farming have dealt a blow to its ecosystem. To limit additional development in the San Lucas area, the group helps coffee growers by linking them with processors from around the country.Colombia has more different kinds of living things than any other country except neighboring Brazil. In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ending years of civil war. As a result, more land became accessible for use, with deforestation(毁林) coming along. Government information shows that in 2017, almost 220,000 hectares of forest were destroyed compared to around 124,000 hectares in 2015.To date, the project includes 10 families who farm 400 hectares of coffee plants, which costs about $77,000 dollars a year. WebConserva hopes that, in time, 200 families will be included. At that level, 20,000 hectares of untouched forest could be protected. In San Lucas, the families promise not to cut down trees to expand their crops or to hunt wild animals from the forests. In return, they receive $ 250 to $ 300 per 125 kilograms of coffee,an enviable amount there. Arcadio Barajas is among those taking part. His new coffee plantation(种植园) makes a barrier between cattle farms and forests where wild animals like the jaguar live and hunt. In this way, he doesn't have to kill wild animals to protect his cattle.Barajas said that pulling down the forest to plant coca and killing wildlife were against his will. Now he feels that growing coffee lets him be astewardof the land. "I'm taking care of the environment, the forest and the animals," he said.8. Why does WebConserva set up the project?A. To help local farmers make money.B. To expand areas of coffee growing.C. To link processors with coffee growers.D. To conserve biodiversity in the Mountains.9. What happened after Colombia’s civil war was over?A. Colombia helped many needy families.B. Colombia lost lots of areas of forests.C. Colombia started to save damaged forests.D. Colombia became more peaceful than Brazil.10. Which is probably a function of Barajas's coffee plantation?A. A method of protecting cattle and wildlife.B. A substitute for hunting of wild animals.C. A barrier between man and wild animals.D. A shelter for cattle against human hunters.11. What does the underlined word "steward" mean in the last paragraph?A. Farmer.B. Master.C. Guardian.D. Explorer.DIt was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove fromOntariointoAlberta, then southward intoGlacierNational ParkinMontana, and continued toYellowstoneNational Park.It was a cold spring day, and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.12. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip?A. It was taken by train to the west.B. It was a suggestion from their friends.C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.D. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.13. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A. He could have lost the camera.B. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.14. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A. Kind and straightforward.B. Rich and generous.C. Creative and capable.D. Careful and admirable.15. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Seeing is believing.C. Don’t judge a book by its cover.D. The longest journey begins with the first step.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Middlerby Kirsty ApplebaumEleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Barkby Nigel AuchterlounieBeanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changesby Karen Ng and Kirsten LiepmannIncluding more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry JonesIn this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A. Terry Jones.B. Kirsty Applebaum.C. Nigel Auchterlounie.D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!A. It is about two people.B. It is an adventure book.C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.D. It teaches kids to care for the world.BHave you ever thrown a camel? Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw. But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, “to throw a camel” is a way of saying “to make a spelling mistake”.In the past, a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term. But recently, the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language. The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da, compared to how it is in ParisA new online dictionary, called the French speakers’ dictionary, includes new French words from around the world. It was released on March 18—just in time for International French Speaker’s Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke. The new dictionary includes unofficial words like “pourriel”, which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada. It is a word based on “courriel”, which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018. It now contains about 600.000 terms, Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister. She said the dictionary is not just for France's 67 million citizens, but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim, supporters say, is to recognize the way language changes. Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countries—even from the United States Some people in the southern U. S. state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app. Users can also send in new words they think should be included. Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and are regularly updated.4. What do we mean if we say a man “throws a camel” in French?A. He talks big.B. He is very strong.C. He makes a joke.D. He misspells a word.5. What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A. To celebrate an event.B. To honor foreign users.C. To draw more attention.D. To meet an urgent need.6. Where does the word “pourriel” come from?A. French.B. An email.C. A holiday.D. Canada.7. What can people do with the new dictionary?A. Update it regularly.B. Recommend new words to it.C. Change the meaning of its words.D. Regard it as an official dictionary.CLike all cultural institutions, galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia's biggest contemporary-art fair, was cancelled because of covid-19, but anyone he who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room. At the click of a keyboard) you could enter an overall view but private visual salon, without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There, on one webpage, was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Botticelli's "Primavera" in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery. Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an "infinity(无限)room“, one of the most Instagrammed artworks of recent years- the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian (九十多岁) Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. White Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky (German), Theaster Gates (American) and Beatriz Milhazes (Brazilian). But not every artist, gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair. Not surprisingly, simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came across best No sculpture or conceptual art was includedBesides depth and texture, there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy. One isserendipity—the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected. Another is sociability. Art is a communion between artist and viewer, but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate (or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages. As they shut their physical doors, some of the world's nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits, 360 degree videos and walk around tours of their collections, allwithout queues and high ticket prices. One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts, including the magnicent "Night Watch”, far more closely than would normally he possible. Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo, which has an even broader collection. On its virtual platform, its pain tings,spanning 700 years, appear to be hanging in an open-plan space, seemingly hung on glass panels, or "crystal easels” as the. museum calls them, ideal for close-up inspection,8. From the paragraph 3, we may knowA. "Primavera" was originally painted by JeKoonsB.“innity room” was the most popular artworks of recent years on social mediaC. White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nationsD. Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received9. What does the underlined word "serendipity" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. surpriseB. treasureC. expectationD. compromise10. What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some popular art show in the world.B. To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covid-19 epidemic.C. To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D. To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.11. What is the best title?A. Art beyond the internet.B. Fascinating art.C. Art under covid-19.D. gallery hoppingDPortraits as ArtAccording to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and theartist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.12. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.13. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.14. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.A. based their work on the subjects’ attendanceB. preferred models’ photographs to their presenceC. were more willing to use impressions or memoriesD. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head15. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait artB. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait artC. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputationD. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACitisport inNewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities inNewport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outsideNewport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Children’s lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in theNewportarea.GymnasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.1. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre insideNewport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Children’s lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.2. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player after the courses.3. Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.BA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.4. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.5. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.6. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.CMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.8. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.A. he protested loudly to the conductorB. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijonC. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD. he slept lightly that time9. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriouslyB. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijonC. he did not want to bear his protestD. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain10. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.A. did not want to get off atDijonB. wanted to get off atParisC. wanted to get off atDijonD. did not want to get off atParis11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.DIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself Hesays, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。