2016届广州一模英语试题及参考答案word版

2016年广东省广州市天河区中考英语一模试卷一、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．1．I had never noticed her．She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall（1）looked ordinary．In class，she liked sitting at the back，reading or writing notes．One day I asked her（2）aloud the text．When I heard her standard （标准）American English，I looked at her with new eyes．And I remembered her name﹣Kelly．Later on，the National College Speech Competition would be held．One student in our school（3）to attend．I thought it over and filled in her name．Kelly practised（4）for the competition．However，I was a little worried （5）she was always too quiet．Could she really（6）well in the competition？（7）the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early．I told her to take it easy．Her face turned red and she said nothing．（8）seemed that she was really nervous．I felt upset，but I just patted her on（9）shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）．As a result，she drew No.9while No.8was a boy who was very good at giving speeches．Sure enough，No.8was very（10）．The whole audience made a warm applause．While they（11）about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage．I with no courage to look at her．It was her（12）time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．But at that moment，I found （13）I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．The strong spotlight and large hall made（14）so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．I felt hopeless．But the moment that surprised me came．I clearly heard a voice，a very loud voice，"Now，please focus on me．" Three times in all，louder and louder．The whole audience fell silent．I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl，who was usually soft﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all．She gave a perfect speech．I think I will never forget this touching lesson（15）my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．1．A．or B．but C．as well D．and2．A．read B．reading C．to read D．to reading3．A．allow B．allowed C．was allowe D．allows4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest5．A．though B．because C．when D．if6．A．did B．be done C．do D．doing7．A．In B．At C．By D．on8．A．That B．This C．It's D．It9．A．an B．a C．不填D．the10．A．success B．successful C．succeed D．successfully11．A．talked B．would talk C．as well D．were talking12．A．one B．the one C．first D．the first13．A．when B．that C．why D．what14．A．she B．her C．herself D．hers15．A．which B．whose C．what D．who．二、完形填空（共1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 game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth（来回地）．It seems a little（16）and many people may not be interested in it．The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．They might have baseball gloves，or they might use their hands．In fact，playing catch is part of（17）practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．But anyAmerican kid will teach you it's much more than that．Playing catch is a time for kids to（18）with your father．It's a time when there's （19）to worry about except catching a ball．It's a time when words moveasseamlessly（准确不误地）as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．It's an excuse to（20）time together．Because baseball is an American sport，and a big part of being American，playing catch is kind of an all﹣American dad activity．In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards﹣not（21）enough to play baseball in，but just big enough for a game of catch．Those who have no（22）can play in the street or in the park．When adults are asked to talk about the good（23）of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24）．A catch game is a time that is only for one thing．This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25）．There is no work，no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．16．A．interesting B．boring C．amazing D．exciting17．A．basketball B．baseball C．football D．volleyball18．A．fight B．compare C．have D．be19．A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything20．A．waste B．save C．spend D．forget21．A．small B．large C．clean D．tidy22．A．time B．money C．yards D．friends23．A．jobs B．achievement C．education D．memories24．A．busy B．brave C．strict D．kind25．A．help B．worry C．courage D．attention．三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共4小题；每小题10分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26．Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn't make Kenny Seals﹣Nutt nervous．In fact，he does well and successfully in the kitchen．He's in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes，making salads and baking cakes．By the time Kenny，16，reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove，North Carolina，US，he had become president of his school's cooking club．He also opened his own food company，called Modern Fusion．Kenny said he developed his love of cooking by watching his mother，and his grandmother，who owned a catering business（饮食业）．Kenny helped them both in order to remember their tips：how long to cook chicken so it stays wet，and the right amount of tomatoes to add to the noodles or fishes．At the age of 5，he cooked his first dish．Taking it for his school lunch，he warmed it up in the school's microwave，while the other kids ate their sandwiches．"I love to eat，and it started to become more fun to cook than to use a microwave，"he said．Cooking came easy to Kenny，and he enjoyed adding new ingredients （作料）intocommon dishes．"It started with a strong interest and I wanted to know more，"he said．He began to watch the Food Network and read chef（大厨）blogs．Last summer，Kenny put his skills to the test by working with his grandmother to cater（备办食物）for his uncle's wedding．While she cooked traditional dishes，Kenny wanted to add something new to them．Now Kenny spends his weekends catering his own events：weddings，birthday parties，baby showers and so on．Kenny's dishes are always a hit．Chef Frederick Mookie Hicks，owner of a catering business，said Kenny's success comes from his ability in the kitchen．Hicks said he has asked Kenny to cook with him on jobs three times now，and he presents Kenny as a positive example of a good chef to the students in his cooking classes．"He's so smart at cooking that he doesn't let anything stop him，"Hicks said．"Iknew in the first five minutes of working with the kid that he is something special．"26．What does the underlined word"dicing"probably mean？A．Planting．B．Cutting．C．Drawing．D．Eating．27．Which of the following best describes Kenny's cooking？A．Traditional．B．Creative．C．Simple．D．Strange．28．From the last two paragraphs，Hicks implies（暗示）．A．Kenny has a great talent for cookingB．anybody should learn from KennyC．Kenny is one of his best studentsD．no chefs can do better than Kenny29．We can learn from the article that．A．Kenny proved himself by catering his uncle's wedding aloneB．Kenny likes to follow his mother's recipe when cookingC．Kenny was able to cook his first dish in middle schoolD．Kenny's success in cooking has a lot to do with his family30．What's the best title of the passage？A．Kenny，a special chefB．Kenny and his familyC．Kenny's businessD．A gift for Kenny．31．POSB（Post Office Saving Banks ）PAssion Run for Kids 2016Who are the kinds we're helping？The PAssion Kids Fund aims to support the children in the community through different programmes．We are happy to partner People's Association this year to organize PAssion Run forKids 2016to support the children in the community so that can have a happier childhood and abrighter future．What can I do for the kinds？You can make a difference in the lives of the children simple by running to support this cause!You can also make a donation （捐款）to the POSB Passion Kids FundItems From 1 March to 30 April in 2016 1 June to 31 July 2016Early Bird POSB Creditcard holdersPAssion CardmemberPublicAdults﹣competitive10km Men's open 40 45 5010km Women's openFamily Walk﹣Non CompetitiveChildren （below 13yrs old ）20 25 30 Adult （13 yrs and above ）35 40 45Notes：1 Participants （参与者）below 18 must get the permission of parents or guardianship．2 All the running items will be held at weekends．3 V olunteers （aged above 18）will be welcomed．4 All the items will be cancelled in case of heavy rain．5 For more information on POSB PAssion Run for Kids 2016，please contact us at 90108116（Mon﹣Fri，10am to5pm ）or email us at enquiries@runforkids．com．sg…31．The purpose of the event is to．A．encourage a healthy lifestyleB．help children in the communityC．make a difference in our livesD．introduce the products of Sketcher32．Tom's father is a PAassion Card member．He signed up for the 10km race in June．How much should he pay？A.25．B.40．C.45．D.50．33．From the poster，we can know something about the event EXCEPT．A．the placeB．the timeC．the costD．the sponsor34．From the Notes，we can know that．A．we can get further information by making a callB．we can take part in the items in June every dayC．everybody can work as a volunteer in the eventD．the items will be held under any kind of weather35．Which of the following about the activity is TRUE？A．Participants must have a PAssion card or POSB credit card．B．Women and children can only take part in the Family Walk．C．People's Association is one of the organizers of the event．D．Children are not allowed to take part in the events．36．The following are some tips for becoming a successful businessman by Michael Bloomberg．They are based on his experience of building a company from the ground up，leading New York City as mayor（市长），and so on．Take RisksLife is too short to spend your time avoiding failure．In 1981，at the age of 39，I lost my job．The next day I took a big risk and began my own company．In 2001，when I was debating whether to run for mayor，most people advised me not to do it．But one person said，"If you can imagine yourself giving a concession（败选）speech，then why not go for it？"That was the best advice I received，and I followed it．In order to succeed，you must first be willing to fail﹣and you must have the courage to go for it anyway．Make your own luckLuck plays a part in success．The harder you work，the luckier you get．Whatever you choose to do，even if it's not the job of your dreams，always work hard at it．Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night．Hard work creates chances．Never stop learningThe most powerful word in English language is"why"．There is nothing so powerfulas an open，inquiring mind（探究精神）．Whatever field you choose for starting a business﹣be a lifelong student．Give backYou are responsible for your success and failure，but you only succeed if you share the reward with others．My first donation was a 5check to my alma mater （母校）．And while the checks（支票）may be bigger today，they come with the same spirit．You don't have to be wealthy to give back．You can give back by giving your time and talents．36．In this passage，Michael Bloomberg is the name of a．A．newspaperB．placeC．companyD．person37．What did the writer do at the age of 59？A．Lost his job．B．Ran for mayor．C．Built a company．D．Became a teacher．38．From the passage，we can infer that the writer．A．is a young mayorB．seldom cares about othersC．is lucky all the timeD．is a hard﹣working man39．Which of the following isn't mentioned in the tips？A．Failure is the mother of success．B．It's never too old to learn．C．Money is everything．D．Luck comes from hard work．40．In which of the following columns（栏目）can you find the article？A．Family LifeB．Interesting StoriesC．Experience SharingD．Adventures．41．Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes!The program works because everyone's eyes are different．So in the future you won't have to remember the number of your credit card when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank．You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are．The eye﹣recognition（眼睛识别）program has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA，Britain，Spain，Italy and Turkey．Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are．Eye﹣recognition is a course of recognizing iris（虹膜），which includes the following steps．First，a kind of machine needs to collect different examples of one's iris from his eyes and store them．Second，when this person goes to the bank to take out money，this machine will have iris feature extraction（采集）．Then，this machine will compare the examples kept in it with iris feature extraction．Once the examples and the feature extraction are the same，this person will be identified，and he will take out the money from the bank successfully．However，scientists are also working on other systems．Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell!We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger．Eye﹣recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don't change as you get older，and don't get dirty like hands or fingers，and even twins have different eyes．So the eye﹣recognition program can be up to 94% correct，depending on how good the technology is．However，some other programs may only be 51% correct now．In Britain，it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea ofeye﹣recognition．In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye．So smile!41．The program has been tested in shops and banks in．A．America and ChinaB．Spain and JapanC．Britain and TurkeyD．Italy and German42．According to the steps in Paragraph 3，which picture shows how the eye recognition happens？43．According to Paragraph 4，for now，machines can identify people by．A．fingers and smellB．face and voiceC．voice and fingerD．hand and face44．What does Paragraph 4also talk about？A．Other kinds of systems to identify people．B．Some special things of other programmes．C．The places where other programmes are tested．D．Some old machines used to identify people．45．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．All the eye﹣recognition programs can be up to 94% correct．B．In Britain，91% of people said that they liked the idea of eye recognition．C．Everyone's eyes are different，even twins have different eyes．D．Some other programs used to be 51% correct．第二节阅读填空（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．46．March 20th is World Water Day every year．According to a report from the United Nations，more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted．The Yellow River，the world's fifth longest river，watered some of the oldest farms on earth．（46）Its source（源头）on Qinghai﹣Tibet Plateau is drying up．In most of the past 35years，it didn't reach the sea．The Nile in Egypt，running 6，650km，is the longest river in the world．（47）Now it is down to 2billion m3or so．Australia's Murray River reaches the sea only every other year．One fifth of America's Rio Grande has no water，either．（48）Mostly it's damming（筑坝）and global warming that make rivers dry．（49）Now about 45，000of them lie across the world's rivers．They hold back around 15% of the world's fresh water from running to the sea．（50）Warmer weather takes water away．The glacier（冰川）are becoming smaller．The source of the Yellow River is drying up because of it．Global warming has had certain effects on water sources．Droughts （干旱）happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact．A．Dams provide fields with water and make power．B．How does it happen？C．It used to carry 32billion m3of water a year．D．But now it has a serious problem．E．Global warming is making things worse．四、写作（共三节，满分6分）第一节单词拼写（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）根据下列句子意思及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词．在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词．（每空只写一词）51．I feel a little hot．Would you m opening the window？52．Keep quiet please．Don't make any n in the library．53．Can you give me a hand，please？The bookshelf is too h for me to move by myself．54．This kind of flower is very common in our city，and we can see it e．55．When a comes，the leaves turn yellow and soon fall．56．There's a m over there．Let's go and buy some fruit and meat．第二节完成句子（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子．（每空只写一词）57．这个会议很重要，持续了三天．The meeting was very important．It three days．58．多么好的消息啊！Lucy 取得了在英国学习的机会．news!Lucy got a chance to study in England．59．我想知道你昨晚什么时候到家．I wonder home last night．60．为了提高口语，他们用Twitter 与美国朋友聊天．They use Twitter to chat with American friends improve their spoken English．61．世界卫生组织（WHO）是在1948 年成立的．World Health Organization in 1948．62．除非你多做运动，否则你会变得更胖．You will get fatter you more exercise．63．你真有礼貌，把座位主动提供给老人．It's so polite your seat to the old．第三节书面表达（共l小题，满分15分）64．你校将接待来自加拿大的一个学生交流团，请你根据以下提示内容写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍天河的文化中心﹣﹣花城广场的四个主要文化设施以及相关特色．Good morning，everyone．Welcome to Guangzhou．It's my great honor to introduce our Tianhe Culture Center，Huacheng Square．Huacheng Square is really a good place to visit．I hope you can visit it one day．2016年广东省广州市天河区中考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、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．1．I had never noticed her．She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall（1）D looked ordinary．In class，she liked sitting at the back，reading or writing notes．One day I asked her（2）C aloud the text．When I heard her standard （标准）American English，I looked at her with new eyes．And I remembered her name﹣Kelly．Later on，the National College Speech Competition would be held．One student in our school（3）C to attend．I thought it over and filled in her name．Kelly practised（4）A for the competition．However，I was a little worried （5）B she was always too quiet．Could she really（6）C well in the competition？（7）D the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early．I told her to take it easy．Her face turned red and she said nothing．（8）D seemed that she was really nervous．I felt upset，but I just patted her on（9）D shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）．As a result，she drew No.9while No.8was a boy who was very good at giving speeches．Sure enough，No.8was very（10）B．The whole audience made a warm applause．While they（11）D about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage．I with no courage to look at her．It was her（12）C time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．But at that moment，I found （13）B I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．The strong spotlight and large hall made（14）B so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．I felt hopeless．But the moment that surprised me came．I clearly heard a voice，a very loud voice，"Now，please focus on me．" Three times in all，louder and louder．The whole audience fell silent．I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl，who was usually soft﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all．She gave a perfect speech．I think I will never forget this touching lesson（15）A my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．1．A．or B．but C．as well D．and2．A．read B．reading C．to read D．to reading3．A．allow B．allowed C．was allowe D．allows4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest5．A．though B．because C．when D．if6．A．did B．be done C．do D．doing7．A．In B．At C．By D．on8．A．That B．This C．It's D．It9．A．an B．a C．不填D．the10．A．success B．successful C．succeed D．successfully11．A．talked B．would talk C．as well D．were talking12．A．one B．the one C．first D．the first13．A．when B．that C．why D．what14．A．she B．her C．herself D．hers15．A．which B．whose C．what D．who．【考点】记叙文．【分析】短文介绍了一个名叫Kelly的女孩，她不是那种能引起人们注意的女孩．她的个子不高，看起来很普通．在班级中，她喜欢坐在后面，读或者记笔记．一天当我听到地道的美语口音读课文的时候，我对她有了新的看法．不久，举行国内大学生演讲比赛．我们学校允许一人参加，经过仔细的考虑，给她报名参加了这次演讲比赛，在她参加演讲的时候，面对前面的选手精彩的演讲，她能够从容地面对，并没有展示出一点紧张的状态，她取得了一个完美的表现．通过她的表现，作者总结出一句话：在任何时候都不要低估自己的能力．【解答】1．D．考查连词及语境的理解．根据She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall﹣﹣looked ordinary．可知句意为她不是那种能引起人们注意的女孩．她的个子不高，看起来很普通．这里介绍她给别人的感觉，前面应该是并列关系，所以这里用and来连接．故选D．2．C．考查动词及语境的理解．根据One day I asked her﹣﹣aloud the text．可知句意为：一天，我让她的读课文．这里考查了ask的用法，ask sb to do sth让某人做某事，后面跟to引导的不定式形式．故选C．3．C．考查动词及语境的理解．根据One student in our school﹣﹣to attend．可知句意为在我们学校允许一人参加，句子中our school和allow之间是被动关系，所以句子使用被动语态，这里动作发生在过去，应该用一般过去时的被动语态，由was/were+动词过去分词构成．故选C．4．A．考查副词及语境的理解．根据Kelly practised﹣﹣for the competition．可知句意为：Kelly为比赛很努力的练习着．这里practise是一个动词，修饰动词一般用副词形式，hard，努力地，本身就是个副词．这里没有和其它进行比较，用原形即可．故选A．5．B．考查连词及语境的理解．根据However，I was a little worried﹣﹣she was always too quiet，可知句意为然而，我还是有点担心，因为她是一个文静的女孩．句子中我担心的原因是因为她是一个文静的女孩．所以这里用because来引导句子．故选B6．C．考查动词及语境的理解．Could she really﹣﹣well in the competition．可知句意为她能在比赛中表现的好吗？，这里放在情态动词could后面应该用动词原形．故选C7．D．考查介词及语境的理解．根据the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early，可知句意为比赛的那个晚上，我很早就坐在了大厅的前排．具体到某一天的某个时候用介词on．故选D 8．D．考查代词及语境的理解．根据﹣﹣seemed that she was really 可知句意为看得出她还是紧张了．It seemed that是一个固定说法看起来好像，似乎的意思，后面可以跟that引导的从句．故选D．9．D．考查冠词及语境的理解．根据I felt upset，but I just patted her on﹣﹣shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签），可知句意为我很担心，但是，我依然拍拍她的肩膀让她去抽签，句子考查patted sb on the shoulder，拍拍某人的肩膀，这里是特指，所以用定冠词the．故选D10．B．考查形容词及语境的理解．根据Sure enough，No.8was very﹣﹣．The whole audience made a warm applause，可知句意为八号的演讲很成功．全场的观众都为他鼓掌，这里放在系动词was的后面应该跟形容词，successful，形容词，成功的．故选B．11．D．考查动词及语境的理解．根据While they﹣﹣about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage，可知句意为直到Kelly走上演讲台，大家还在兴奋地谈论着八号的演讲，句子中while的意思是当…的时候，引导一个时间状语从句，时态通常用进行时，这里appeared是过去时，所以句子应该用过去进行时，由was/were+动词的现在分词构成．故选D．12．C．考查数词及语境的理解．根据It was her﹣﹣time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．可知句意为这是她第一次上台，如果她犯了错误，我也不会生气，句子考查It is/was one's first time to do sth表示这是某人第一次做某事，这里用序数词，前面有形容词性物主代词her，所以不能再加定冠词the．故选C．13．B．考查疑问词及语境的理解．根据But at that moment，I found﹣﹣I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．可知句意为但是在那一刻，我发现自己是如此的害怕她失败．这里find后面跟的是一个宾语从句，这里不缺少任何的成分，所以用that引导．故选B．14．B．考查代词及语境的理解．根据The strong spotlight and large hall made﹣﹣so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．可知句意为台上的灯光和大厅的相应，使她看起来很小，以至于大家没有注意到她在台上．这里说的是Kelly站在台上演讲，放在make后面作的是宾语，用宾格形式her．故选B．15．A．考查疑问词及语境的理解．根据I think I will never forget this touching lesson﹣﹣my student taught me ﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．可知句意为我想我永远也不会忘记这感人的教训﹣﹣﹣我的学生教我永远不要低估一个人的力量．这里my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people作定语修饰先行词lesson，构成一个定语从句，先行词是表示物的单词，用which 引导．故选A．二、完形填空（共1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 game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth（来回地）．It seems a little（16）B and many people may not be interested in it．The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．They might have baseball gloves，or they might use their hands．In fact，playing catch is part of（17）B practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．But anyAmerican kid will teach you it's much more than that．Playing catch is a time for kids to（18）D with yourfather．It's a time when there's （19）A to worry about except catching a ball．It's a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地）as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．It's an excuse to（20）C time together．Because baseball is an American sport，and a big part of being American，playing catch is kind of an all﹣American dad activity．In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards﹣not（21）B enough to play baseball in，but just big enough for a game of catch．Those who have no（22）C can play in the street or in the park．When adults are asked to talk about the good（23）D of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24）A．A catch game is a time that is only for one thing．This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25）D．There is no work，no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．16．A．interesting B．boring C．amazing D．exciting17．A．basketball B．baseball C．football D．volleyball18．A．fight B．compare C．have D．be19．A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything20．A．waste B．save C．spend D．forget21．A．small B．large C．clean D．tidy22．A．time B．money C．yards D．friends23．A．jobs B．achievement C．education D．memories24．A．busy B．brave C．strict D．kind25．A．help B．worry C．courage D．attention．【考点】说明文．【分析】【文章大意】这篇短文主要讲述了一个在美国流行的简单的接球游戏对于孩子生活的意义，这通常是孩子们关于父亲的回忆的内容的一部分，因为只有这个时候，你的父亲才完全属于你自己．【解答】16．B．考查形容词．根据后文：The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．可知这两个人近距离交谈，却远得不能触摸．所以原文：It seems a little（16）and many people may not be interested in it．应该是它看起来有点无聊，很多人可能不会对它感兴趣．故选B．17．B．考查名词．根据原文：In fact，playing catch is part of（17）practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．可知这种球让你习惯使用球和手套．结合生活常识应该是棒球，故选B．18．D．考查动词．根据原文：Playing catch is a time for kids to（18）with your father．可知玩接球时和你的父亲在一起的时间．此题中be with sb 表示和某人在一起．故选D．19．A．考查代词．根据句子：It's a time when there's （19）to worry about except catching a ball．可知这是一个没有什么可以担心的时候，除了接住一个球．结合语境这里应该是没有什么，故选A．20．C．考查动词．根据前文：It's a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地）as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．可知这是一段可以让人放松的时间．所以此处：It's an excuse to（20）time together．可知应该是那是在一起度过时光的借口，结合语境故选C．21．B．考查形容词．根据句子：In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards﹣not（21）enough to play baseball in，可知在郊区，大多数人有后院但是没有足够大的地方可以打棒球．由to play baseball in可知场地应该是比较大的，故选B．22．C．考查名词．根据句子：Those who have no（22）can play in the street or in the park．可知那些没有院子的可以在街上或是公园里玩．这里结合语境应该是院子，故选C，23．D．考查名词．根据句子：When adults are asked to talk about the good（23）of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．可知当成年人被要求谈论对他们的父亲的好的记忆时，他们中的许多人会说一些关于玩球的事情．联系下句：many of them will say something about playing catch可知这里应该是指谈论与父亲在一起的好的记忆．故选D．24．A．考查形容词．根据句子：Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24）．可知：为什么？可能是因为爸爸通常很忙．联系下文：A catch game is a time that is only for one thing．可知接球游戏是唯一和孩子在一起的时间，由此推断，爸爸应该很忙，结合语境此处应该选A．25．D．考查名词．根据句子：This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25）．可知这是一个孩子拥有他或她的爸爸的…的时间．联系下文：There is no work，no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．可知这里没有工作，没有电话，没有其他周围的人把你爸爸叫走．所花费的玩游戏的时间，你爸爸都是你的．结合语境这里应该是指由于孩子的爸爸很忙，所以这里是指玩接球游戏是一段引起爸爸注意孩子的时间．故选D．三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共4小题；每小题10分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26．Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn't make Kenny Seals﹣Nutt nervous．In fact，he does well and successfully in the kitchen．He's in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes，making salads and baking cakes．By the time Kenny，16，reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove，North Carolina，US，he had become president of his school's cooking club．He also opened his own food company，called Modern Fusion．Kenny said he developed his love of cooking by watching his mother，and his grandmother，who owned a catering business（饮食业）．Kenny helped them both in order to remember their tips：how long to cook chicken so it stays wet，and the right amount of tomatoes to add to the noodles or fishes．At the age of 5，he cooked his first dish．Taking it for his school lunch，he warmed it up in the school's microwave，while the other kids ate their sandwiches．"I love to eat，and it started to become more fun to cook than to use a microwave，"he said．Cooking came easy to Kenny，and he enjoyed adding new ingredients （作料）intocommon dishes．"It started with a strong interest and I wanted to know more，"he said．He began to watch the Food Network and read chef（大厨）blogs．Last summer，Kenny put his skills to the test by working with his grandmother to cater（备办食物）for his uncle's wedding．While she cooked traditional dishes，Kenny wanted to add something new to them．Now Kenny spends his weekends catering his own events：weddings，birthday parties，baby showers and so on．Kenny's dishes are always a hit．Chef Frederick Mookie Hicks，owner of a catering business，said Kenny's success comes from his ability in the kitchen．Hicks said he has asked Kenny to cook with him on jobs three times now，and he presents Kenny as a positive example of a good chef to the students in his cooking classes．"He's so smart at cooking that he doesn't let anything stop him，"Hicks said．"Iknew in the first five minutes of working with the kid that he is something special．"26．What does the underlined word"dicing"probably mean？BA．Planting．B．Cutting．C．Drawing．D．Eating．27．Which of the following best describes Kenny's cooking？BA．Traditional．B．Creative．C．Simple．D．Strange．28．From the last two paragraphs，Hicks implies（暗示）A．A．Kenny has a great talent for cookingB．anybody should learn from KennyC．Kenny is one of his best studentsD．no chefs can do better than Kenny29．We can learn from the article that D．A．Kenny proved himself by catering his uncle's wedding aloneB．Kenny likes to follow his mother's recipe when cookingC．Kenny was able to cook his first dish in middle schoolD．Kenny's success in cooking has a lot to do with his family30．What's the best title of the passage？AA．Kenny，a special chefB．Kenny and his familyC．Kenny's businessD．A gift for Kenny．【考点】人物故事类阅读．。

2016年广东省广州市天河区中考英语一模试卷一、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．1．I had never noticed her．She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall（1）looked ordinary．In class，she liked sitting at the back，reading or writing notes．One day I asked her（2）aloud the text．When I heard her standard （标准）American English，I looked at her with new eyes．And I remembered her name﹣Kelly．Later on，the National College Speech Competition would be held．One student in our school（3）to attend．I thought it over and filled in her name．Kelly practised（4）for the competition．However，I was a little worried （5） she was always too quiet．Could she really（6） well in the competition？（7） the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early．I told her to take it easy．Her face turned red and she said nothing．（8） seemed that she was really nervous．I felt upset，but I just patted her on（9） shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）．As a result，she drew No.9while No.8was a boy who was very good at giving speeches．Sure enough，No.8was very（10）．The whole audience made a warm applause．While they（11） about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage．I with no courage to look at her．It was her（12） time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．But at that moment，I found （13） I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．The strong spotlight and large hall made（14） so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．I felt hopeless．But the moment that surprised me came．I clearly heard a voice，a very loud voice，"Now，please focus on me．"Three times in all，louder and louder．The whole audience fell silent．I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl，who was usually soft ﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all．She gave a perfect speech．I think I will never forget this touching lesson（15） my student taught me ﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．1．A．or B．but C．as well D．and2．A．read B．reading C．to read D．to reading3．A．allow B．allowed C．was allowe D．allows4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest5．A．though B．because C．when D．if6．A．did B．be done C．do D．doing7．A．In B．At C．By D．on8．A．That B．This C．It's D．It9．A．an B．a C．不填D．the10．A．success B．successful C．succeed D．successfully11．A．talked B．would talk C．as well D．were talking12．A．one B．the one C．first D．the first13．A．when B．that C．why D．what14．A．she B．her C．herself D．hers15．A．which B．whose C．what D．who．二、完形填空（共1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 game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth（来回地）．It seems a little（16） and many people may not be interested in it．The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．They might have baseball gloves，or they might use their hands．In fact，playing catch is part of（17） practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．But anyAmerican kid will teach you it's much more than that．Playing catch is a time for kids to（18） with your father．It's a time when there's （19） to worry about except catching a ball．It's a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地） as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．It's an excuse to（20） time together．Because baseball is an American sport，and a big part of being American，playing catch is kind of an all﹣American dad activity．In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards﹣not（21） enough to play baseball in，but just big enough for a game of catch．Those who have no（22）can play in the street or in the park．When adults are asked to talk about the good（23）of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24）．A catch game is a time that is only for one thing．This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25）．There is no work，no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．16．A．interesting B．boring C．amazing D．exciting 17．A．basketball B．baseball C．football D．volleyball 18．A．fight B．compare C．have D．be19．A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything20．A．waste B．save C．spend D．forget21．A．small B．large C．clean D．tidy22．A．time B．money C．yards D．friends23．A．jobs B．achievement C．education D．memories24．A．busy B．brave C．strict D．kind25．A．help B．worry C．courage D．attention．三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共4小题；每小题10分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26．Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn't make Kenny Seals﹣Nutt nervous．In fact，he does well and successfully in the kitchen．He's in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes，making salads and baking cakes．By the time Kenny，16，reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove，North Carolina，US，he had become president of his school's cooking club．He also opened his own food company，called Modern Fusion．Kenny said he developed his love of cooking by watching his mother，and his grandmother，who owned a catering business（饮食业）．Kenny helped them both in order to remember their tips：how long to cook chicken so it stays wet，and the right amount of tomatoes to add to the noodles or fishes．At the age of 5，he cooked his first dish．Taking it for his school lunch，he warmed it up in the school's microwave，while the other kids ate their sandwiches．"I love to eat，and it started to become more fun to cook than to use a microwave，"he said．Cooking came easy to Kenny，and he enjoyed adding new ingredients （作料） into common dishes．"It started with a strong interest and I wanted to know more，"he said．He began to watch the Food Network and read chef（大厨）blogs．Last summer，Kenny put his skills to the test by working with his grandmother to cater（备办食物）for his uncle's wedding．While she cooked traditional dishes，Kenny wanted to add something new to them．Now Kenny spends his weekends catering his own events：weddings，birthday parties，baby showers and so on．Kenny's dishes are always a hit．Chef Frederick Mookie Hicks，owner of a catering business，said Kenny's success comes from his ability in the kitchen．Hicks said he has asked Kenny to cook with him on jobs three times now，and he presents Kenny as a positive example of a good chef to the students in his cooking classes．"He's so smart at cooking that he doesn't let anything stop him，"Hicks said．"I knew in the first five minutes of working with the kid that he is something special．" 26．What does the underlined word"dicing"probably mean？A．Planting．B．Cutting．C．Drawing．D．Eating．27．Which of the following best describes Kenny's cooking？A．Traditional．B．Creative．C．Simple．D．Strange．28．From the last two paragraphs，Hicks implies（暗示）．A．Kenny has a great talent for cookingB．anybody should learn from KennyC．Kenny is one of his best studentsD．no chefs can do better than Kenny29．We can learn from the article that ．A．Kenny proved himself by catering his uncle's wedding aloneB．Kenny likes to follow his mother's recipe when cookingC．Kenny was able to cook his first dish in middle schoolD．Kenny's success in cooking has a lot to do with his family30．What's the best title of the passage？A．Kenny，a special chefB．Kenny and his familyC．Kenny's businessD．A gift for Kenny．31．POSB（Post Office Saving Banks ）PAssion Run for Kids 2016Who are the kinds we're helping？The PAssion Kids Fund aims to support the children in the community through different programmes．We are happy to partner People's Association this year to organize PAssion Run for Kids 2016to support the children in the community so that can havea happier childhood and a brighter future．What can I do for the kinds？You can make a difference in the lives of the children simple by running to supportthis cause!You can also make a donation （捐款）to the POSB Passion Kids FundItems From 1 March to 30 Aprilin 2016 1 June to 31 July2016Early Bird POSBCreditcardholdersPAssionCardmemberPublicAdults﹣competitive10km Men's open 40 45 5010km Women's openFamily Walk﹣Non CompetitiveChildren （below 13yrs old ）20 25 30 Adult （13 yrs and above ）35 40 45Notes：1 Participants （参与者）below 18 must get the permission of parents or guardianship．2 All the running items will be held at weekends．3 Volunteers （aged above 18）will be welcomed．4 All the items will be cancelled in case of heavy rain．5 For more information on POSB PAssion Run for Kids 2016，please contact us at （Mon﹣Fri，10am to 5pm ）or email us at enquiries@runforkids．com．sg…31．The purpose of the event is to ．A．encourage a healthy lifestyleB．help children in the communityC．make a difference in our livesD．introduce the products of Sketcher32．Tom's father is a PAassion Card member．He signed up for the 10km race in June．How much should he pay？A.25．B.40．C.45．D.50．33．From the poster，we can know something about the event EXCEPT ．A．the placeB．the timeC．the costD．the sponsor34．From the Notes，we can know that ．A．we can get further information by making a callB．we can take part in the items in June every dayC．everybody can work as a volunteer in the eventD．the items will be held under any kind of weather35．Which of the following about the activity is TRUE？A．Participants must have a PAssion card or POSB credit card．B．Women and children can only take part in the Family Walk．C．People's Association is one of the organizers of the event．D．Children are not allowed to take part in the events．36．The following are some tips for becoming a successful businessman by Michael Bloomberg．They are based on his experience of building a company from the ground up，leading New York City as mayor（市长），and so on．Take RisksLife is too short to spend your time avoiding failure．In 1981，at the age of 39，I lost my job．The next day I took a big risk and began my own company．In 2001，when I was debating whether to run for mayor，most people advised me not to do it．But one person said，"If you can imagine yourself giving a concession（败选）speech，then why not go for it？"That was the best advice I received，and I followed it．In order to succeed，you must first be willing to fail﹣and you must have the courage to go for it anyway．Make your own luckLuck plays a part in success．The harder you work，the luckier you get．Whatever you choose to do，even if it's not the job of your dreams，always work hard at it．Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night．Hard work creates chances．Never stop learningThe most powerful word in English language is"why"．There is nothing so powerful as an open，inquiring mind（探究精神）．Whatever field you choose for starting a business﹣be a lifelong student．Give backYou are responsible for your success and failure，but you only succeed if you share the reward with others．My first donation was a 5check to my alma mater （母校）．And while the checks （支票）may be bigger today，they come with the same spirit．You don't have to be wealthy to give back．You can give back by giving your time and talents．36．In this passage，Michael Bloomberg is the name of a ．A．newspaperB．placeC．companyD．person37．What did the writer do at the age of 59？A．Lost his job．B．Ran for mayor．C．Built a company．D．Became a teacher．38．From the passage，we can infer that the writer．A．is a young mayorB．seldom cares about othersC．is lucky all the timeD．is a hard﹣working man39．Which of the following isn't mentioned in the tips？A．Failure is the mother of success．B．It's never too old to learn．C．Money is everything．D．Luck comes from hard work．40．In which of the following columns（栏目）can you find the article？A．Family LifeB．Interesting StoriesC．Experience SharingD．Adventures．41．Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes!The program works because everyone's eyes are different．So in the future you won't have to remember the number of your credit card when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank．You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are．The eye﹣recognition（眼睛识别）program has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA，Britain，Spain，Italy and Turkey．Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are．Eye﹣recognition is a course of recognizing iris（虹膜），which includes the following steps．First，a kind of machine needs to collect different examples of one's iris from his eyes and store them．Second，when this person goes to the bank to take out money，this machine will have iris feature extraction（采集）．Then，this machine will compare the examples kept in it with iris feature extraction．Once the examples and the feature extraction are the same，this person will be identified，and he will take out the money from the bank successfully．However，scientists are also working on other systems．Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell!We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger．Eye﹣recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don't change as you get older，and don't get dirty like hands or fingers，and even twins have different eyes．So the eye﹣recognition program can be up to 94% correct，depending on how good the technology is．However，some other programs may only be 51% correct now．In Britain，it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea ofeye﹣recognition．In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye．So smile!41．The program has been tested in shops and banks in ．A．America and ChinaB．Spain and JapanC．Britain and TurkeyD．Italy and German42．According to the steps in Paragraph 3，which picture shows how the eye recognition happens？43．According to Paragraph 4，for now，machines can identify people by ．A．fingers and smellB．face and voiceC．voice and fingerD．hand and face44．What does Paragraph 4also talk about？A．Other kinds of systems to identify people．B．Some special things of other programmes．C．The places where other programmes are tested．D．Some old machines used to identify people．45．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．All the eye﹣recognition programs can be up to 94% correct．B．In Britain，91% of people said that they liked the idea of eye recognition．C．Everyone's eyes are different，even twins have different eyes．D．Some other programs used to be 51% correct．第二节阅读填空（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．46．March 20th is World Water Day every year．According to a report from the United Nations，more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted．The Yellow River，the world's fifth longest river，watered some of the oldest farms on earth．（46） Its source（源头）on Qinghai﹣Tibet Plateau is drying up．In most of the past 35years，it didn't reach the sea．The Nile in Egypt，running 6，650km，is the longest river in the world．（47） Now it is down to 2billion m3or so．Australia's Murray River reaches the sea only every other year．One fifth of America's Rio Grande has no water，either．（48）Mostly it's damming（筑坝）and global warming that make rivers dry．（49） Now about 45，000of them lie across the world's rivers．They hold back around 15% of the world's fresh water from running to the sea．（50） Warmer weather takes water away．The glacier（冰川）are becoming smaller．The source of the Yellow River is drying up because of it．Global warming has had certain effects on water sources．Droughts （干旱） happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact．A．Dams provide fields with water and make power．B．How does it happen？C．It used to carry 32billion m3of water a year．D．But now it has a serious problem．E．Global warming is making things worse．四、写作（共三节，满分6分）第一节单词拼写（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）根据下列句子意思及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词．在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词．（每空只写一词）51．I feel a little hot．Would you m opening the window？52．Keep quiet please．Don't make any n in the library．53．Can you give me a hand，please？The bookshelf is too h for me to move by myself．54．This kind of flower is very common in our city，and we can see it e ．55．When a comes，the leaves turn yellow and soon fall．56．There's a m over there．Let's go and buy some fruit and meat．第二节完成句子（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子．（每空只写一词）57．这个会议很重要，持续了三天．The meeting was very important．It three days．58．多么好的消息啊！Lucy 取得了在英国学习的机会．news!Lucy got a chance to study in England．59．我想知道你昨晚什么时候到家．I wonder home last night．60．为了提高口语，他们用 Twitter 与美国朋友聊天．They use Twitter to chat with American friends improve their spoken English．61．世界卫生组织（WHO）是在 1948 年成立的．World Health Organization in 1948．62．除非你多做运动，否则你会变得更胖．You will get fatter you more exercise．63．你真有礼貌，把座位主动提供给老人．It's so polite your seat to the old．第三节书面表达（共l小题，满分15分）64．你校将接待来自加拿大的一个学生交流团，请你根据以下提示内容写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍天河的文化中心﹣﹣花城广场的四个主要文化设施以及相关特色．Good morning，everyone．Welcome to Guangzhou．It's my great honor to introduce our Tianhe Culture Center，Huacheng Square．Huacheng Square is really a good place to visit．I hope you can visit it one day．2016年广东省广州市天河区中考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、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．1．I had never noticed her．She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall（1） D looked ordinary．In class，she liked sitting at the back，reading or writing notes．One day I asked her（2） C aloud the text．When I heard her standard （标准）American English，I looked at her with new eyes．And I remembered her name﹣Kelly．Later on，the National College Speech Competition would be held．One student in our school（3） C to attend．I thought it over and filled in her name．Kelly practised（4） A for the competition．However，I was a little worried （5） B she was always too quiet．Could she really（6） C well in the competition？（7） D the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early．I told her to take it easy．Her face turned red and she said nothing．（8）D seemed that she was really nervous．I felt upset，but I just patted her on （9） D shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）．As a result，she drew No.9while No.8was a boy who was very good at giving speeches．Sure enough，No.8was very（10） B ．The whole audience made a warm applause．While they（11） D about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage．I with no courage to look at her．It was her（12） C time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．But at that moment，I found （13） B I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．The strong spotlight and large hall made（14） B so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．I felt hopeless．But the moment that surprised me came．I clearly heard a voice，a very loud voice，"Now，please focus on me．"Three times in all，louder and louder．The whole audience fell silent．I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl，who was usually soft ﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all．She gave a perfect speech．I think I will never forget this touching lesson（15） A my student taught me ﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．1．A．or B．but C．as well D．and2．A．read B．reading C．to read D．to reading3．A．allow B．allowed C．was allowe D．allows4．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest5．A．though B．because C．when D．if6．A．did B．be done C．do D．doing7．A．In B．At C．By D．on8．A．That B．This C．It's D．It9．A．an B．a C．不填D．the10．A．success B．successful C．succeed D．successfully11．A．talked B．would talk C．as well D．were talking12．A．one B．the one C．first D．the first13．A．when B．that C．why D．what14．A．she B．her C．herself D．hers15．A．which B．whose C．what D．who．【考点】记叙文．【分析】短文介绍了一个名叫Kelly的女孩，她不是那种能引起人们注意的女孩．她的个子不高，看起来很普通．在班级中，她喜欢坐在后面，读或者记笔记．一天当我听到地道的美语口音读课文的时候，我对她有了新的看法．不久，举行国内大学生演讲比赛．我们学校允许一人参加，经过仔细的考虑，给她报名参加了这次演讲比赛，在她参加演讲的时候，面对前面的选手精彩的演讲，她能够从容地面对，并没有展示出一点紧张的状态，她取得了一个完美的表现．通过她的表现，作者总结出一句话：在任何时候都不要低估自己的能力．【解答】1．D．考查连词及语境的理解．根据She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall﹣﹣looked ordinary．可知句意为她不是那种能引起人们注意的女孩．她的个子不高，看起来很普通．这里介绍她给别人的感觉，前面应该是并列关系，所以这里用and来连接．故选D．2．C．考查动词及语境的理解．根据One day I asked her﹣﹣aloud the text．可知句意为：一天，我让她的读课文．这里考查了ask的用法，ask sb to do sth让某人做某事，后面跟to引导的不定式形式．故选C．3．C．考查动词及语境的理解．根据One student in our school﹣﹣to attend．可知句意为在我们学校允许一人参加，句子中our school和allow之间是被动关系，所以句子使用被动语态，这里动作发生在过去，应该用一般过去时的被动语态，由was/were+动词过去分词构成．故选C．4．A．考查副词及语境的理解．根据Kelly practised﹣﹣for the competition．可知句意为：Kelly为比赛很努力的练习着．这里practise是一个动词，修饰动词一般用副词形式，hard，努力地，本身就是个副词．这里没有和其它进行比较，用原形即可．故选A．5．B．考查连词及语境的理解．根据However，I was a little worried﹣﹣she was always too quiet，可知句意为然而，我还是有点担心，因为她是一个文静的女孩．句子中我担心的原因是因为她是一个文静的女孩．所以这里用because来引导句子．故选B6．C．考查动词及语境的理解．Could she really﹣﹣well in the competition．可知句意为她能在比赛中表现的好吗？，这里放在情态动词could后面应该用动词原形．故选C 7．D．考查介词及语境的理解．根据the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early，可知句意为比赛的那个晚上，我很早就坐在了大厅的前排．具体到某一天的某个时候用介词on．故选D8．D．考查代词及语境的理解．根据﹣﹣seemed that she was really 可知句意为看得出她还是紧张了．It seemed that是一个固定说法看起来好像，似乎的意思，后面可以跟that 引导的从句．故选D．9．D．考查冠词及语境的理解．根据I felt upset，but I just patted her on﹣﹣shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签），可知句意为我很担心，但是，我依然拍拍她的肩膀让她去抽签，句子考查 patted sb on the shoulder，拍拍某人的肩膀，这里是特指，所以用定冠词the．故选D10．B．考查形容词及语境的理解．根据Sure enough，No.8was very﹣﹣．The whole audience made a warm applause，可知句意为八号的演讲很成功．全场的观众都为他鼓掌，这里放在系动词was的后面应该跟形容词，successful，形容词，成功的．故选B．11．D．考查动词及语境的理解．根据While they﹣﹣about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage，可知句意为直到Kelly走上演讲台，大家还在兴奋地谈论着八号的演讲，句子中while的意思是当…的时候，引导一个时间状语从句，时态通常用进行时，这里appeared是过去时，所以句子应该用过去进行时，由was/were+动词的现在分词构成．故选D．12．C．考查数词及语境的理解．根据It was her﹣﹣time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．可知句意为这是她第一次上台，如果她犯了错误，我也不会生气，句子考查It is/was one's first time to do sth表示这是某人第一次做某事，这里用序数词，前面有形容词性物主代词her，所以不能再加定冠词the．故选C．13．B．考查疑问词及语境的理解．根据But at that moment，I found﹣﹣I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．可知句意为但是在那一刻，我发现自己是如此的害怕她失败．这里find后面跟的是一个宾语从句，这里不缺少任何的成分，所以用that引导．故选B．14．B．考查代词及语境的理解．根据The strong spotlight and large hall made﹣﹣so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．可知句意为台上的灯光和大厅的相应，使她看起来很小，以至于大家没有注意到她在台上．这里说的是Kelly站在台上演讲，放在make后面作的是宾语，用宾格形式her．故选B．15．A．考查疑问词及语境的理解．根据I think I will never forget this touching lesson ﹣﹣my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people．可知句意为我想我永远也不会忘记这感人的教训﹣﹣﹣我的学生教我永远不要低估一个人的力量．这里my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people作定语修饰先行词lesson，构成一个定语从句，先行词是表示物的单词，用which引导．故选A．二、完形填空（共1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 game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth（来回地）．It seems a little（16） B and many people may not be interested in it．The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．They might have baseball gloves，or they might use their hands．In fact，playing catch is part of（17） B practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．But anyAmerican kid will teach you it's much more than that．Playing catch is a time for kids to（18） D with your father．It's a time when there's （19） A to worry about except catching a ball．It's a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地） as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．It's an excuse to（20） C time together．Because baseball is an American sport，and a big part of being American，playing catch is kind of an all﹣American dad activity．In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards﹣not（21） B enough to play baseball in，but just big enough for a game of catch．Those who have no（22） C can play in the street or in the park．When adults are asked to talk about the good（23） D of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24） A ．A catch game is a time that is only for one thing．This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25） D ．There is no work，no phone and no other people aroundto take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．16．A．interesting B．boring C．amazing D．exciting 17．A．basketball B．baseball C．football D．volleyball 18．A．fight B．compare C．have D．be19．A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything 20．A．waste B．save C．spend D．forget21．A．small B．large C．clean D．tidy22．A．time B．money C．yards D．friends23．A．jobs B．achievement C．education D．memories24．A．busy B．brave C．strict D．kind25．A．help B．worry C．courage D．attention．【考点】说明文．【分析】【文章大意】这篇短文主要讲述了一个在美国流行的简单的接球游戏对于孩子生活的意义，这通常是孩子们关于父亲的回忆的内容的一部分，因为只有这个时候，你的父亲才完全属于你自己．【解答】16．B．考查形容词．根据后文：The two people are close enough to talk，but too far to touch．可知这两个人近距离交谈，却远得不能触摸．所以原文：It seems a little （16）and many people may not be interested in it．应该是它看起来有点无聊，很多人可能不会对它感兴趣．故选B．17．B．考查名词．根据原文：In fact，playing catch is part of（17）practice﹣to make you get used to using a ball and glove．可知这种球让你习惯使用球和手套．结合生活常识应该是棒球，故选B．18．D．考查动词．根据原文：Playing catch is a time for kids to（18）with your father．可知玩接球时和你的父亲在一起的时间．此题中 be with sb 表示和某人在一起．故选D．19．A．考查代词．根据句子：It's a time when there's （19）to worry about except catching a ball．可知这是一个没有什么可以担心的时候，除了接住一个球．结合语境这里应该是没有什么，故选A．20．C．考查动词．根据前文：It's a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地）as the ball itself，back and forth，easy and relaxing．可知这是一段可以让人放松的时间．所以此处：It's an excuse to（20）time together．可知应该是那是在一起度过时光的借口，结合语境故选C．21．B．考查形容词．根据句子：In the suburbs（郊区），most people have backyards ﹣not（21）enough to play baseball in，可知在郊区，大多数人有后院但是没有足够大的地方可以打棒球．由to play baseball in可知场地应该是比较大的，故选B．22．C．考查名词．根据句子：Those who have no（22）can play in the street or in the park．可知那些没有院子的可以在街上或是公园里玩．这里结合语境应该是院子，故选C，23．D．考查名词．根据句子：When adults are asked to talk about the good（23）of their dads，many of them will say something about playing catch．可知当成年人被要求谈论对他们的父亲的好的记忆时，他们中的许多人会说一些关于玩球的事情．联系下句：many of them will say something about playing catch可知这里应该是指谈论与父亲在一起的好的记忆．故选D．24．A．考查形容词．根据句子：Why？Probably because dads are usually very （24）．可知：为什么？可能是因为爸爸通常很忙．联系下文：A catch game is a time that is onlyfor one thing．可知接球游戏是唯一和孩子在一起的时间，由此推断，爸爸应该很忙，结合语境此处应该选A．25．D．考查名词．根据句子：This is a time when a kid has her dad's（25）．可知这是一个孩子拥有他或她的爸爸的…的时间．联系下文：There is no work，no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you．For the time that it takes to play a game of catch，your dad is all yours．可知这里没有工作，没有电话，没有其他周围的人把你爸爸叫走．所花费的玩游戏的时间，你爸爸都是你的．结合语境这里应该是指由于孩子的爸爸很忙，所以这里是指玩接球游戏是一段引起爸爸注意孩子的时间．故选D．三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共4小题；每小题10分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26．Feeding a crowd of hundreds doesn't make Kenny Seals﹣Nutt nervous．In fact，he does well and successfully in the kitchen．He's in his perfect place when dicing tomatoes，making salads and baking cakes．By the time Kenny，16，reached his third year of high school at Hickory Grove，North Carolina，US，he had become president of his school's cooking club．He also opened his own food company，called Modern Fusion．Kenny said he developed his love of cooking by watching his mother，and his grandmother，who owned a catering business（饮食业）．Kenny helped them both in order to remember their tips：how long to cook chicken so it stays wet，and the right amount of tomatoes to add to the noodles or fishes．At the age of 5，he cooked his first dish．Taking it for his school lunch，he warmed it up in the school's microwave，while the other kids ate their sandwiches．"I love to eat，and it started to become more fun to cook than to use a microwave，"he said．Cooking came easy to Kenny，and he enjoyed adding new ingredients （作料） into common dishes．"It started with a strong interest and I wanted to know more，"he said．He began to watch the Food Network and read chef（大厨）blogs．Last summer，Kenny put his skills to the test by working with his grandmother to cater（备办食物）for his uncle's wedding．While she cooked traditional dishes，Kenny wanted to add something new to them．Now Kenny spends his weekends catering his own events：weddings，birthday parties，baby showers and so on．Kenny's dishes are always a hit．Chef Frederick Mookie Hicks，owner of a catering business，said Kenny's success comes from his ability in the kitchen．Hicks said he has asked Kenny to cook with him on jobs three times now，and he presents Kenny as a positive example of a good chef to the students in his cooking classes．"He's so smart at cooking that he doesn't let anything stop him，"Hicks said．"I knew in the first five minutes of working with the kid that he is something special．" 26．What does the underlined word"dicing"probably mean？ BA．Planting．B．Cutting．C．Drawing．。

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AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 6th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2016 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2016 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2016 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology — global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet —to get “geocaching”.The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs —along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s location.Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.4. According to the passage, geocaching is __________.A. an outdoor leisure activityB. a new type of technologyC. a game used to teach geographyD. a program to protect environment5. How can finders learn about the cache owners?A. By meeting them.B. By going to a website.C. From the notebook.D. From the satellite.6. Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?A. A GPS device.B. A compass.C. A plastic container.D. The Internet.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Most geocachers are adults.B. Any item can be placed in the caches.C. The caches should be put in a remote place.D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.CAs a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat. I didn’t find the chimps’ tea parties funny, nor the bird shows entertaining. Feeding time for seals was less painful, but their performances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses, especially the animal acts — men teasing lions, girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football. I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed. Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo. The elephants were in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors. Each cage had a sign which listed the animal’s name and where it came from. But, back then, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos. “Animals belong in the wild,” is a common — and understandable — complaint. But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life. But — you may protest — they are not free. What? Free to be hunted and killed, free to die of h unger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isn’t so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos, due to the work of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. These days every zoo requires BIAZA’s approval to operate, and the association sets the standards, observes conditions in zoos and develops animal-research programmes, both in the UK and abroad. BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large, comfortable enclosures and are cared for by well-trained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees. Of course it’s no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isn’t always possible. Meanwhile, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?8. The passage is mainly about __________.A. how zoos have improvedB. whether a zoo should be closed downC. a new environmental organisationD. the difference between zoos and circuses9. From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer believes circus animals __________.A. had much shorter lives than those in the wildB. were not treated well by their trainersC. should have been placed in zoosD. were not as intelligent as those in zoos10. Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA?A. Organising animal study projects and training zoo workers.B. Checking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.C. Designing zoos and approving zoo operations.D. Caring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.11. Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with?A. Zoo animals should be freed into the wild.B. Zoos are more popular now than in the past.C. Zoo animals are more restricted than in the past.D. Zoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.DFar out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high diving board — a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I’m sure, the county’s tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would dive off the high board that very afternoon.Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. Milton swam out to the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he paced the enormously long board, then took some deep breaths and finally stood at edge. He was going to do it.Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. Milton stood for quite a long time, then he raised his arms, took one massive bounce and launched himself into a perfect dive. It was beautiful. He fell with perfect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent. The only sound to be heard was the faint whistle of his body tearing through the air toward the water far, far below.But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic, waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall.It didn’t.He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of their trees three miles away. I don’t think he entered the water at all. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface, spinning like an autumn leaf.He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat and placed on an old blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted small sips of water, but otherwise was too shocked to speak. From head to toe, he was covered with deep red bruises.... It was the best day of my life.12. What did the writer think of Mr. Milton’s plan to jump from the diving board?A. Crazy.B. Disappointing.C. Heroic.D. Confused.13. In Paragraph 3, Mr Milton is d escribed as “a tiny, stick figure” because he was __________.A. tired after swimmingB. very small and thinC. very far awayD. sure to be broken14. Why did Mr. Milton suddenly start swinging his arms and legs during the dive?A. He thought it was the best way to slow his fall.B. He lost his confidence and started to panic.C. He was signalling the crowd for help.D. He wanted to show his courage.15. Which of the following sentences from the passage is an example of a fact?A. He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour.B. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of trees up to three miles away.C. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air.D. He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat ….第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省广州市天河区2016年中考英语一模试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall1looked ordinary. In class ,she liked sitting at the back,reading or writing notes. One day I asked her2aloud the text. When I heard her standard （标准）American English,I looked at her with new eyes. And I remembered her name—Kelly. Later on,the National College Speec h Competition would be held. One student in our school3to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised4for t he competition. However,I was a little worried5she was always too quiet. Could she really6well in the competition?7the night of the competition,I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing8seemed that she was really nervous. I felt upset,but I just patted her on9shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）. As a result,she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.Sure enough,No. 8 was very10The whole audience made a warm applause.While they11about his speech with excitement,Kelly appeared on the stage. I with no courage to look at her. It was her1 2time to go up the stage,so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment,I found13I was so afraid of her failure（失败）.The strong spotlight and large hall made14so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hop eless.But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice,a very loud voice,“Now,please focus on me.”Three times in all,louder and louder.The whole audience fell silent.I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl,who was usually soft-voiced and didn't catch attention at all. Sh e gave a perfect speech.I think I will never forget this touching lesson15my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the sil ent people.2. 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2016学年第二学期一模初三年级英语科目试卷（满分110分）一、语法选择（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）Have you ever felt uncomfortable? Many of __1___ feel uneasy when someone stands too close__2__ us, talks to us too __3__ or makes eye contact with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?It’s all about personal peace, which means not only __4__ imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the ___5___. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel__6___.___7___ people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space or not in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to ___8___. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they ___9___ pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers __10__their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.Go and watch a library table. You will notice __11__ one of the corner seats will usually __12__ first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits __13__ you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from __14__ cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, __15__, people are more comfortable standing near each other.1. A. we B. us C. our D. ours2. A. with B. in C. to D. at3. A. loudness B. louder C. loudly D. loudest4. A. a B. an C. the D. /5. A. sense B. senses C. sensing D. sensings6. A. anger B. angry C. angers D. angrily7. A. Whether B. What C. That D. Which8. A. them B. their C. themselves D. they9. A. has to B. have to C. had to D. having to10. A. in the front B. in frontC. in the front ofD. in front of11. A. that B. what C. where D. if12. A. be taken B. be taking C. take D. takes13. A. opposite with B.opposite to C. opposite at D. opposite for14. A. another B. others C. other D. the others15. A. but B. however C. either D. although二．完形填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He __16__ me with a puzzle—all because he waved to me like someone does on seeing a close friend. There was a big, __17__ smile on his face. For the next few days I tried to __18__ his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had __19__ me for someone else. By the time I was quite sure that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.Then one day I found out the truth. As I drove near to the school he was standing in the middle of the road __20__ his stop sign, I was in line behind four cars. After the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars through. To the first car he waved and smiled in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same __21__ from the crossing guard, and the driver, a businessman, gave a short wave back. Each of the following car of kids on their way to school responded heartily.Every morning I continued to watch the man wi th __22__. So far I haven’t seen anyone __23__ to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) __24__ to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His cheerfulness armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the __25__ of the whole neighborhood.16. A. hit B. disagreed C. presented D. bored17. A. shy B. false C. funny D. bright18. A. research B. study C. realize D. explain19. A. praised B. respected C. mistaken D. remembered20. A. holding out B. handing in C. putting on D. setting up21. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting22. A. surprise B. interest C. doubt D. hope23. A. fail B. try C. wish D. manage24. A. offer B. promise C. mess D. difference25. A. habits B. expresion C. rules D. feelings三．阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，共40分）AOne August afternoon, Richard Allen dropped off his last passenger, Mrs. Carey, lifting two grocery bags, he followed her across the yard and stood on the step of her house. Glancing up, he saw a large wasp nest under the roof. Allen had heard that wasps can became more likely to sting in summer. He mentioned this to Mrs. Carey, who had opened the door.“Oh, they don’t bother me,” she said lightly. “I go in and out all the time.”Anxiously, Allen looked at the nest again—to see the wasps flying straight at him. “Hurry!” he shouted to Mrs. Carey. “Get in!”She stepped quickly inside. Allen ran for his mini-bus. Too late; they were upon him. Just as he jumped aboard, half a dozen red spots showed on his arm, and he felt more on his back and shoulders.As he was driving down the road, Allen felt as if something was burning at the back, and the “fire” was spreading forward toward his face. And immediate anxiety took hold of him. Allen knew that stings could cause some persons to die. But he had been stung the previous summer and theafter-effects soon passed. However, what he didn’t know was that the first sting had turned his body into a time bomb waiting for the next to set off an explosion.Miles from the nearest medical assistance, Allen began to feel his tongue thick and heavy and his heartbeat louder. Most frightening, he felt his breathing more and more difficult. He reached for the radio mike, trying to call the mini-bus centre, but his words were hardly understandable. Signals were also poor that far out. He knew a rescue team was on 24-hour duty at the Amherst Fire Department’s north station. So his best chance was to make a run for it.Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn. He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock. Just then he reached for the radio mike again.“Call fire station,” he shouted concentrating to form the words. “Emergency. Bee sting. Emergency. There in ten minutes.”“Five-ten,” the center replied.Hold on, Allen thought. Keep your eyes open. Breathe. Keep awake.At last he reached the station. Two firemen ran out. Allen felt their hands grasp him before he hit the ground. You made it, he thought.26. It is mentioned in the passage that wasps are more likely to attack when_______.A. there are huge noisesB. strangers are getting very nearC. the air is filled with food smellD. the hottest season comes around27. Allen didn't know that if stung by wasps again, he would___________.A. have no after-effectsB. suffer from sharper painC. lose his lifeD. became much weaker28. Allen failed at the first time when he tried to send his message to the mini-bus centerbecause__________.A. he was unable to speak clearlyB. his radio equipment was poorC. he was in a state of shockD. no one was on duty29. Which of the following is NOT true according the story?A. Allen drove to the fire station because he knew there was a rescue team there.B. Allen managed to make his request of help clear though he had difficulty talking by then.C. The mini-bus centre did help in that they got the rescue team ready before Allen arrived.D. Allen shouldn’t have looked at the wasps when he helped Mrs. Carey.30. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Allen, a Helpless DriverB. Wasps, Bloody KillersC. A Race against DeathD. War against WaspsB"The world's oceans are slowly getting more acidic,” say scientists. The researchers from California repo rt that the change is taking place in response to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.The lowering of the waters’ PH value is not great at the moment but could cause a serious threat to current ocean life if it continues, they warn. Ken Caldeira and Michael Wickett, from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, report their concerns in the journal Nature.Increasing use of oil fuels means more carbon dioxide is going into the air, and most of it will eventually be absorbed by sea water. Once in the water, it reacts to form carbonic acid. Scientists believe that the oceans have already become slightly more acidic over the last century.These researchers have tried to predict what will happen in the future by combining what we know about the history of the oceans with computer models of climate change．"This level of acidity will get much more extreme in the future if we continue releasing CO2into the atmosphere," said Dr Caldeira. "And we predict the amount of future acidity will exceed anything we have seen over the last several hundred million years, let alone perhaps after rare disasters such as asteroid impacts．”However, it is not absolutely clear what that means for ocean life．Most organisms live near the surface, where the greatest PH change would be expected to occur, but deep-ocean life forms may be more sensitive to PH changes．Coral reefs(珊瑚礁) and other organisms whose shells contain calcium carbonate may be particularly affected if the water's acidity levels keep going up, the team predict. They could find it much more difficult to build these structures in water with a lower PH.In recent years some people have suggested storing carbon dioxide from power stations in the deep ocean as a way of dealing with global warming．But Dr Caldeira said that such a strategy should now be re-considered. "Previously, most experts had looked at ocean absorption of carbon dioxide as a good thing-because in releasing CO2into the atmosphere we warm the planet, and when CO2, is absorbed by the ocean, it reduces the amount of greenhouse warming.”31. The ocean is becoming more acidic due to___________.A. the lower water PH valueB. the warming atmosphereC. the higher level of CO2in the airD. the increasing use of oil fuels32. According to Dr Caldeira,__________ .A. ocean absorption of carbon dioxide is a good thingB. more oil fuels will be used in the near futureC. scientists may predict climate changes with computer modelsD. the future situation of the amount of acidity is extremely serious33. If the water's acidity level keeps rising,_________ .A. ocean life whose structures contain calcium carbonate may be affectedB. the waters’ PH value will become higher and higherC. organisms living near the surface are more sensitive to PH changesD. some disasters will occur more often than before34. What does the underlined word “acidic” probably mean?A.污染的B.酸的C.复杂的D.温暖的35. The purpose of this passage is to_________ .A. show people the findings of a research teamB. inform people of how acid the ocean is nowC. introduce Dr Caldeira and his team's researchD. warn people of the higher acidity level in the seaCJames Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.“J. C.,” he replied.She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second-year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down the stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.The stage was set fo r Owens’ victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African-American winners.“It was all right with me,” he said years later. “I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.Owens’ Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dogs.“Sure, it bothered me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”36. Owens got his other name when __________.A. he went to Ohio State UniversityB. his teacher made fun of himC. his teacher took “J. C.” for “Jesse”D. he won gold medals in the Games37．In the Big Ten meet, Owens _________.A. hurt himself in the backB. was weak but determined to winC. tried every sports event but failedD. had to give up some events38．Owens received no telephone calls from the president because _________.A. he was not of the right raceB. he was the son of a poor farmerC. he didn’t shake hands with HitlerD. he refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up39. Which of the following shows the correct order of James’ life?a. James worked part time to get the fee for schoolb. He was honored by the USc. He got success at the Olympic Gamesd. James set many records in Big Ten Gamese. He went to Cleveland with his familyf. Owens fell down and hurt his backA. a,e,f,d,b,cB. e,a,d,f,b,cC. a,e,d,f,c,bD. e,a,f,d,c,b40. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean?A. They have made him famous in the USB. They have been changed for money to help him live onC. They have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in lifeD. They have kept him busy with all kinds of jobsDItalian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days)Prices starting from＄1,999Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7—night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun—filled farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.12 Days, 25Meals: 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 DinnersDay 1 Overnight flight to ItalyDays2—3 Regina Palace, Stresa, ItalyDays4—10 Costa Victoria ( Costa cruises)Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, ItalyDay12 Leave for homePlease Note:C．The price is the highest in summer.D．Tourists may think of a love story while visiting Santorini.43. Bob plans to take the 12-day trip with his parents in winter, how much do they need to pay?A. $5997B.$6927C.$6297D. $659744．What does the underlined part “ the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?A．A famous hotel. B．A beautiful resort.C．A comfortable ship. D．A long—distance bus.45．Tourists will travel on their own in .A．Stresa B．Olympia C．Mykonos D．Verona四．阅读填空（共5小题，每题1分，共5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016年广州市高三第一次模拟考试英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A1. Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.In 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively —crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offering solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people”reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socialising with “the enemy”along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.”It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned”in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations —including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly into users’personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn —at least for now. Thedeal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing —and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo!have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)Vacations are important. We need to take time out from work to relax, and just beourselves. __16__ We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us —at least for a few weeks each year —and just have fun. This might be something as simple as reading a good book in front of a warm fireplace through to travelling to the most interesting places on our planet. Whatever we fancy doing is worth taking time out for.Workplace stress is on the rise. __17__ These include disease, depression and even death. We all seem to be running from one place to the next, never finding out where we want to go in the first place. I intend to break that trend in the coming days. __18__ I will sleep late, write, watch movies, drink the occasional glass of wine, and eat to my heart’s content ignoring calorie counting. My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting moments of being alive.__19__ Spend your next vacation the way you want. Do what will restore your mental health. You’re very valuable to the people who are close to you, and to those who depend on it. Like it or not, we are all interdependent in this great life of ours.You are valuable. Just remember that the next time you look at the mirror and take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again. __20__ All you have to do is just ask yourself what you want to do.A. With it come many health problems.B. When you finally get home you'll be greatly refreshed.C. I challenge each one of you to do the same.D. Draw up a detailed plan so you can see more.E. Life is not all about work, or at least it shouldn't be.F. And only you know how to vacation your way.G. For my next holiday, I will do all the things that I love doing.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)The dolphin (海豚) swam in her tiny tank. It was early evening and the park was __21__. She was alone again.Earlier that day, she had performed her __22__ for the visitors; and though their cheers pleased her, they did not __23__ the anxiety of forced separation she experienced daily, __24__ her family.Later that afternoon, her keepers had conducted their usual set of __25__ on her to make sure she’d be ready for the next day's show. This time, she had given in quietly to their attentions. This __26__ them, as it always did they were so happy when she __27__ them. But, when she didn’t, they assumed there was a __28__ and she would be punished.She dived down and stared through the glass window into the observatory room. During the day, __29__ crowded into this lower-level viewing room to watch her from an underwater __30__. The glass was __31__ with the hand prints of the many children who had pressed __32__ to get a good view.Her daily routine rarely __33__. Trainers would teach her __34__ tricks, to be added to her show. Occasionally, humans would bring their ill or __35__ children to swim with her. And, over time, she would heal (治愈) them. But she’d always __36__ the process so as not to expose her amazing ability to the humans.She swam up to the __37__ then stared __38__ at the stars above.She was far from her family and she was __39__.In the dark she sang...But none of her kind __40__ her.21. A. repaired B. gone C. closed D. built22. A. tricks B. stories C. songs D. duties23. A. cause B. stop C. ignore D. tell24. A. along with B. out of C. except for D. away from25. A. thoughts B. performances C. tests D. plans26. A. pleased B. shocked C. discouraged D. puzzled27. A. helped B. obeyed C. refused D. guided28. A. task B. chance C. reward D. problem29. A. keepers B. visitors C. reporters D. testers30. A. angle B. tank C. show D. sense31. A. damaged B. blocked C. decorated D. covered32. A. seriously B. lightly C. close D. far33. A. occurred B. varied C. remained D. survived34. A. new B. true C. strange D. regular35. A. skilful B. clever C. disabled D. shy36. A. take down B. slow down C. turn down D. put down37. A. park B. pool C. surface D. shore38. A. sadly B. lazily C. attentively D. happily39. A. free B. present C. independent D. lonely40. A. knew B. heard C. accepted D. found第二部分英语知识运用(共两节；满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题l．5分，满分l5分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

2016年广东省广州市高三1月模拟考试试题英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 7th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2017 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Afri ca where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2017 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2017 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.解析：1.细节理解题，根据 a project aiming to help street children around the world.以及a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.可知它的目的是帮助流浪街头的孩子，为他们捐钱，故选A。

2016年广州市第一次模拟考试英语2016．3 本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。

2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1. Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively —crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offeri ng solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people”reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started social ising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’ response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations —including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly int o users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn—at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing —and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo!have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a co ncern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

绝密★启用前2016届广东省广州市天河区 九年级综合测试（一模）英语试卷（带解析）试卷副标题考试范围：xxx ；考试时间：30分钟；命题人：xxx学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________注意事项．1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题）一、完形填空（题型注释）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。

A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth （来回地）. It seems a little and many people may not be interested in it. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands. In fact, playing catch is part of practice —to make you get used to using a ball and glove. But any American kid will teach you it’s much more than that. Playing catch is a time fo r kids to with your father. It’s a time when there’s to worry about except catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as seamlessly （准确不误地） as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to time together.Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. In the suburbs （郊区）, most people have backyards — not enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those who have试卷第2页，共12页no can play in the street or in the park.When adults are asked to talk about the good of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very . A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has her dad's . There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.1、A ．interesting B ．boring C ．amazing D ．exciting2、A ．basketball B ．baseball C ．football D ．volleyball3、A ．fight B ．compare C ．have D ．be4、A ．nothing B ．something C ．everything D ．anything5、A ．waste B ．save C ．spend D ．forget6、A ．small B ．large C ．clean D ．tidy7、A ．time B ．money C ．yards D ．friends8、A ．jobs B ．achievement C ．education D ．memories 9、A ．busy B ．brave C ．strict D ．kind 10、A ．help B ．worry C ．courage D ．attentionI had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall looked ordinary. In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or writing notes. One day I asked her aloud the text. When I heard her standard （标准）American English, I looked at her with new eyes. And I remembered her name —Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised for the competition. However, I was a little worried she was always too quiet. Could she really well in the competition?the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing. seemed that she was really nervous. I felt upset, but I just patted her on shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches. Sure enough, No. 8 was very .The whole audience made a warm applause.While they about his speech with excitement, Kelly appeared on the stage. I with no courage to look at her. It was her time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found I was so afraid of her failure （失败）.The strong spotlight and large hall made so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, ―Now, please focus on me.‖Three times in all, louder and louder. The whole audience fell silent.I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t catch attention at all. She gave a perfect speec h.I think I will never forget this touching lesson my student taught me — never underestimate （低估）the power of the silent people.11、A ．or B ．but C ．as well D ．and12、A ．read B ．reading C ．to read D ．to reading 13、A ．allow B ．allowed C ．was allowed D ．allows 14、A ．hard B ．hardly C ．harder D ．hardest 15、A ．though B ．because C ．when D ．if 16、A ．did B ．be done C ．do D ．doing 17、A ．In B ．At C ．By D ．on 18、A ．That B ．This C ．It's D ．It 19、A ．an B ．a C ．不填 D ．the20、A ．success B ．successful C ．succeed D ．successfully 21、A ．talked B ．would talk C ．as well D ．were talking 22、A ．one B ．the one C ．first D ．the first 23、A ．when B ．that C ．why D ．what 24、A ．she B ．her C ．herself D ．hers 25、A ．which B ．whose C ．what D ．who二、阅读理解（题型注释）Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember the number of your credit card when you want to use a machine or take money out试卷第4页，共12页of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are. The eye-recognition （眼睛识别）program has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.Eye-recognition is a course of recognizing iris （虹膜）, which includes the following steps. First, a kind of machine needs to collect different examples of one’s iris from his eyes and store them. Second, when this person goes to the bank to take out money, this machine will have iris feature extraction （采集）. Then, this machine will compare the examples kept in it with iris feature extraction. Once the examples and the feature extraction are the same, this person will be identified, and he will take out the money from the bank successfully.However, scientists are also working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, and don’t get dirty like hands or fingers, and even twins have different eyes. So the eye -recognition program can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. However, some other programs may only be 51% correct now. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye. So smile! 26、The program has been tested in shops and banks in .A ．America and ChinaB ．Spain and JapanC ．Britain and TurkeyD ．Italy and German 27、According to the steps in Paragraph 3, which picture shows how the eye recognition happens?28、According to Paragraph 4, for now, machines can identify people by .A．fingers and smell B．face and voiceC．voice and finger D．hand and face29、What does Paragraph 4 also talk about?A．Other kinds of systems to identify people.B．Some special things of other programmes.C．The places where other programmes are tested.D．Some old machines used to identify people.30、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．All the eye-recognition programs can be up to 94% correct.B．In Britain, 91% of people said that they liked the idea of eye recognition. C．Everyone’s eyes are different, even twins have different eyes.D．Some other programs used to be 51% correct.The following are some tips for becoming a successful businessman by Michael Bloomberg. They are based on his experience of building a company from the ground up, leading New York City as mayor（市长）, and so on.Take RisksLife is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.In 1981, at the age of 39, I lost my job. The next day I took a big risk and began my own company. In 2001, when I was debating whether to run for mayor, most people advised me not to do it. But one person said, ―If you can imagine yourself giving a concession（败选）speech, then why not go f or it?‖ That was the best advice I received, and I followed it.In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail— and you must have the courage to go for试卷第6页，共12页it anyway.Make your own luckLuck plays a part in success. The harder you work, the luckier you get.Whatever you choose to do, even if it’s not the job of your dreams, always work hard at it. Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night. Hard work creates chances. Never stop learningThe most powerful word in English language is ―why‖. There is nothing so powerful as an open, inquiring mind （探究精神）. Whatever field you choose for starting a business — be a lifelong student. Give backYou are responsible for your success and failure, but you only succeed if you share the reward with others.My first donation was a $ 5 check to my alma mater （母校） . And while the checks （支票）may be bigger today, they come with the same spirit.You don’t have to be wealthy to give back. You can give back by giving your time and talents. 31、In this passage, Michael Bloomberg is the name of a . A ．newspaper B ．place C ．company D ．person 32、What did the writer do at the age of 59?A ．Lost his job.B ．Ran for mayor.C ．Built a company.D ．Became a teacher. 33、From the passage, we can infer that the writer .A ．is a young mayorB ．seldom cares about othersC ．is lucky all the timeD ．is a hard-working man 34、Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the tips? A ．Failure is the mother of success. B ．It’s never too old to le arn. C ．Money is everything. D ．Luck comes from hard work.35、In which of the following columns （栏目）can you find the article? A ．Family Life B ．Interesting Stories C ．Experience Sharing D ．Adventures36、The purpose of the event is to .A．encourage a healthy lifestyleB．help children in the communityC．make a difference in our livesD．introduce the products of Sketcher37、Tom’s father is a PAassion Card member. He signed up for the 10km race in June. How much should he pay?A．$25. B．$40. C．$45. D．$50.38、From the poster, we can know something about the event EXCEPT .A．the place B．the time C．the cost D．the sponsor39、From the Notes, we can know that .A．we can get further information by making a callB．we can take part in the items in June every dayC．everybody can work as a volunteer in the eventD．the items will be held under any kind of weather40、Which of the following about the activity is TRUE?试卷第8页，共12页A ．Participants must have a PAssion card or POSB credit card. B ．Women and children can only take part in the Family Walk.C ．People’s Association i s one of the organizers of the event.D ．Children are not allowed to take part in the events.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2016届广州市高三英语模拟试题一（六校第一次联考）试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWhen traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isn’t always accepted outside our borders.● Etiquette of Gift GivingGift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Nether lands, don’t purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen’s ink color. Writing a person’s name in red ink traditionally suggeststhat the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.● Eating CustomsBeing early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶). It’s insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if you’re in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill won’t be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Giving a fancy kitchen knife to a friend from Russia is a good choice.B. You can use blue ink to write notes to your friend from South Korea.C. Dining with Japanese, one can use either end of the chopsticks to get food from shared plates.D. Invited to a meal, one should arrive earlier to show respect for the host.2. What does the underlined word “insulting” in Paragraph3 refer to?A. Respectful.B. Challenging.C. Indifferent.D. Offensive.3. Where is this passage probably from?A. A news report.B. A travel essay.C. A culture column.D. A food magazine.BI was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous.I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches, they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light?” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don’t know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was because, when you get very close,one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn’t want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids?” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears. I said that I feared that I’d never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.4. What do we know about the man from the passage?A. He had lost contact with his family.B. He had been forbidden to smoke.C. He had been searched.D. He had killed someone.5. Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?A. Because he was sure he was to be killed.B. Because he wanted the guard to set him free.C. Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.D. Because he was a regular heavy smoker.6. What can we infer from the story?A. The guard freed him in the prison.B. The man smiled to please the guard.C. The guard set the man free with permission.D. The man was surprised to be set free.7. What is the most important factor in saving the man’s life?A. The smile.B. The cigarette.C. The tears.D. The wallet.CSince Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest, Mount Qomolangma’s peak is no longer a lonely place and is turning into a trash heap.So far, more than 350 climbers have successfully reached the peak. And they have complained about waiting for hours in the bottlenecks (狭窄路段) on the way to the peak, a situation that isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s cold and windy up there —but downright dangerous. If bad weather strikes, climbers can and do die.As a matter of fact, the dangerous crowds aren’t the only problem on Qomolangma. All those climbers need to bring a lot of gear—and much of them ends up being left on the mountain, sometimes even the peak itself. Mount Qomolangma is becoming the world’s largest dump. Here’s mountaineer Mark Jenkins writing in National Geographic about the state of Qomolangma: “The two standard routes, the Northeast Ridge and the Southeast Ridge, are disgustingly polluted with oxygen cans and torn t ents everywhere.”But the good news is that some mountaineers are taking it upon themselves to clean up Qomolangma. Mountianeer Paul Thelen and his friend Eberhard Schaaf are part of the annual Eco Everest Expedition, which has been cleaning up rubbish from base camps to the peak since 2008. So far they’ve collected over 13 tons of garbage.Some of that rubbish is even being used for a higher purpose. As part of the Mount Everest 8844 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected tons of garbage brought down the mountain by climbers. They’ve transformed the cans and oxygen tanks—and in one case, part of the remains of ahelicopter—into 74 pieces of art that have already gone on exhibition in Nepal’s capital. Part of the profit from sales will go to the Everest Peakeers Association, which has helped collect tons of rubbish on the slopes of the mountain.8. What do we learn about the bottlenecks on the way to Mount Qomolangma’s peak?A. They are relatively safe.B. They are often crowded.C. They are very easy to pass.D. They are sites of base camps.9. What does the underlined word “gear” mean?A. Equipment for climbing mountains.B. The food climbers brought onto the mountain.C. Some important machines used for the bottlenecks.D. Some rubbish found on the mountain.10. The group of 15 Nepali artists_________.A. created works of art using rubbish from QomolangmaB. were employed by the Everest Peakeers AssociationC. climbed Qomolangma and collected tons of trashD. painted 74 beautiful pictures of Mount Qomolangma’s peak11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Eco Everest Expedition Proves SuccessfulB. Qomolangma Has Become A Huge MessC. Test Yourself Against QomolangmaD. Recycle Rubbish On QomolangmaDStudents from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的）shoes they designed and created.Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It’s traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more spe cial than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to allstudents and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.”12. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?A. To go across the lake to school.B. To test their balance on the water.C. To pass Professor Canaves’class.D. To win the prize money of $ 500.13. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake.B. The students who fell into the water were criticizedseriously by the Professor.C. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.B. It’s a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professionalcareer.D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to hands-on learning experience.15. The purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. show his approval of the unique teaching styleB. report an interesting assignmentC. inspire teachers to be more creativeD. encourage more people to take part in the race第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。