河南省许昌高级中学2019届高三英语下学期押题卷二

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第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

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每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

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2019年高考押题卷英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.AThe Exterminating AngelDirector: Luis BunuelCountry/Date: Mexico/1962(black and white)Introduction: A party is organized in a high class society h ouse. Many people are drinking and eating. It’s getting late, but nobody is leaving. Even though the door is open, people seem to be locked in the house.They can’t leave either the day or on the following days. So a rescue began.The NetDirector: Irwin WinklerCountry/Date: USA/1995Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life to computers and theInternet. She spends hours and hours in front of the screen. She does everything over the Internet, and shehas some close friends in a chat room, though she has never talked to her neighbors.Kung Fu PandaDirector: Mark Osborne & John StevensonCountry/Date: Mexico/2008Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po. He is lazy first but he has a greatdream--to be a kung fu master. To make his dream come true, he goes to a faraway temple to learn kung fufrom a master. However, one of his brothers, Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing manyof his brothers even the master. So Po fights against Tai Long and defeats him. The film is good especiallyfor kids.Life is BeautifulDirector: Roberto BenigniCountry/Date: Italy/1998Introduction: In 1939, during World War II in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in lovewith Dora, and they got married. Five years later, their lives changed. Guido and Joshua were taken byNazis(纳粹) to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son. At that place,ay.Guido tried his best to save his son’s life in a special w21．Who is the director of The Net ?A．Luis Bunuel B．Mark OsborneC．Irwin Winkler D．Roberto Benigni22．Which film is black and white?A．The Net B. The Exterminating AngelC．Kung Fu Panda D．Life is Beautiful23．Which film is especially fit for kids?A．The Exterminating Angel B. Kung Fu PandaC．The Net D．Life is Beautiful24．What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?A．The story is set in World War II.ouse.B．It is about a rescue of people who can’t leave a hC．It was made in America in 1995.D．The main character is absorbed in computer.BWhen our daughter, Sandy, belonged to the St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Girl Pioneers in sixthgrade, the leaders thought it would be nice if the girls made pine cone wreaths for their families as Christmas gifts. So the group gathered pine cones, put them in water and bought wire wreath frames andadhesive(黏合剂) to hold everything in place. A few days before Christmas, they and their leadersdelivered the finished handiwork.Through the years, we proudly hung up her wreath each Christmas. In 1986, the wreath was hangingon our door as usual when the temperature on Christmas Day reached 80 degrees. The adhesive began tobreak down and the pine cones started falling all over our front porch. We took the wreath down, planningto repair it, and gathered up the pine cones. That spring, as my husband, Don, was weeding the flower bedin front of our house, he was surprised to discover a small evergreen plant.We decided to leave it alone. The determined tree kept growing, making it right through the longwinter. When it got too big for the flower bed we moved it to the back of our lot. As the tree grew, so didour family, including four grandchildren. One day the men from the electric company came to trim ourtrees. One of them said it was a shame that someday our nice evergreen would have to be cut down. Wethat happen to our faithful — if accidental — Christmas tree.just couldn’t letWe decided to move it again, this t ime to Sandy and her husband Joel’s new house in the country. My husband helped Joel dig the evergreen out. It wasn’t ready to let go without a fight. Finally, five hours later, the tree came loose. They wrapped the roots as best as they could and put the whole thing in Joel’s drive they planted the tree. I’m happy to report that our brave evergreen is stilltruck. After an hour’sgrowing, now producing pine cones of its own.25.What was a Christmas tradition for the family?A. Making dishes with pine cones.B. Making wreaths together with Sandy.C. Hanging Sandy’s handiwork on the door.D. Decorating the Christmas tree together.26.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. What the good old days were like.B. How the family took care of the wreaths.C. What their attitude toward Christmas was.D. How the family "treasure" came into being.27.Which is the best title for the passage?A. My family traditionB. My daughter’s growthC.A beloved Christmas treeD.A special pine cone wreathC“At almost any giv en age，most of us are getting better at some things and worse at others，”Joshua Hartshorne，an MIT cognitive(认知的)science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at howintelligence changes as we age，told Business Insider．His team quizzed thousands of people aged 10—90on their ability to do things like remembering lists of words，recognizing faces，learning names，and doing．math．Their results suggest that no matter your age，there’s almost always a new peak on the horizon The human brain has a remarkable capacity to recognize and identify faces，and scientists are justbeginning to learn why．On average，we know that our ability to learn and remember new faces appears topeak shortly after our 30th birthday．Having trouble focusing? The study suggests that our ability to maintain attention improves withage，reaching its peak around age 43．While younger adults may excel in the speed and flexibility ofinformation processing，adults approaching their mid-years may have the greatest capacity to remainfocused．Dating is tough．One of the reasons could be that we’re generally bad at reading other people’s，whichemotions until we reach our late 40s．That’s according to one component of Hartshorne’s studyinvolved showing thousands of people images of faces cropped tightly around the eye area．Participantswere asked to describe the emotion the person in the photo was feeling．Performance peaked for peopleaged around 48．Many people believe that their math skills decline after they leave school and stop practicingarithmetic．But the next time you try to split up a check，keep this in mind：your ability to do basicapex until your 50th birthday．subtraction and division doesn’t reach itsEver wonder why you always lose at Scrabble? Good news：Your best days may be ahead．Accordingto people’s scores on multiple—choice vocabulary tests，most of us don’t reach our peak wordsmithing．abilities until we’re in our late 60s or early 70s28．What did the scientists mainly test during the research?A．Communication ability．B．Athletic ability．C．Intelligence ability．D．Reading ability．29．What does the underlined word“apex”in paragraph 5 mean?A．Destination．B．Top．C．Goal．D．Minimum．30．Who is most likely to succeed according to the text?A．Lucy，72，trying to win at Scrabble．．B．Tom，26，trying to identify strangers’ facesC．Jack，48，trying to focus his attention for a long time．D．Lily，43，trying to read the emotions in different eyes．31．What does Hartshorne’s study mainly tell us?A．There is no end to learning．B．Constant dropping wears away the stone．C．Genius is nothing but labor and diligence．D．A foot may prove short while an inch may prove long．DA new study has shown how computers and robots powered by artificial intelligence can read humaneye movements to “read” human personalities.The eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul. And if that is true, computers and robots powered bysophisticated(复杂的) artificial intelligence algorithms(算法) may soon have the ability to peer into yoursoul. That is the result of a new study on the connection between eye movements and personality,conducted by neuroscience researchers based at the University of South Australia and Published in thescientific Journal Frontiers in Neuroscience.“Eye movements during an everyday task predict aspects of our personality,” wrote the researc led by University of South Australia neuroscientist Tobias Loetscher, whose team follows 42 studysubjects around the university campus recording their eye movements, then determines their personalityfor determining personality type, according to atraits(特点) with “well-established questionnaires”　summary of the study published by the site Science Daily.The researchers fed the data into their Al algorithms and found that computers running the algorithmswere able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a person’s major personality traits such as “neuroticism, extraversion(外向), agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well as perceptual(感知的)curiosity”, the scientists wrote.“The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and otherhigh-tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines,Loetscher said.“People are always looking for improved,personalized services. Today’s robots and computers arenot socially aware, so they cannot adapt to non-verbal information,” Loetscher said in a statement quotedby Indian Express. This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they canbecome more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals.”The study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristics andaily Mail newspaper.specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in Britain’s D32. What do the underlined words “peer into” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. understandB. stare atC. search forD. concern about33. How did the researchers conduct the research?A. It was carried out in a lab.B. 42 subje cts’ eye movements were recorded.C. The students’ daily movements were tracked.D. Its subjects’ personalities were determined by computer.34. According to Tobias Loetscher, what can we know?A. Robots and computers are socially conscious.B. People care less about improved, personalized services.-verbal information.C. Today’s robots and computers can accustom to nonD. The discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and machines.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Human Personality TraitsB. What Human Eye Movements AreC. Tell Personalities by Eye Movements.D. How Humans and Machines Interact第二节（毎小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。

2019届高三英语模拟试题（押题卷）(二）第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是 C。

How does the man probably get to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.How does the man feel about his high school life?A. Puzzling.B. Exciting.C. Disappointing.What are the speakers talking about?A. Different greetings.B. Japanese culture.C. Good manners.What does the woman mean?She doesn’t like the new manager.The new manager went to Shanghai.She hasn’t met the new manager yet.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。

2019河南高考英语押题卷含答案与解析一、阅读理解1.Wheel your way through the streets of Atlanta on a segway (电动平衡车) on the Atlanta City Segway tours.Atlanta Christmas Lights Segway TourCheck out all the beautiful Holiday splendor in Atlanta on this one-hour effortlessly sliding Segway tour! Travel through the Centennial Olympic Park and Pemberton Place with your local, talented tour guide. Both locations are carefully decorated with the most beautiful Christmas decorations, so be sure to book your tour early, whether you are local or a visitor from out of town.Atlanta Segway Tour: Midtown SightseeingIf you have ever been wanting to take a segway ride through beautiful Atlanta, you will be in for a scenic ride around one of the most historic cities in America. The downtown section of Atlanta is known for its culture and individual spirit that makes the city stand out from many other places, and the downtown scene is full of different options fornightlife that will leave you enjoying your trip and getting a good idea of what the segway tour is all about.Georgia Horseback and Segway Ride with Wine TastingOur beautiful journey by horseback explores the stylish mountain community of Clayton Georgia. Following our ride, we will have a picnic lunch featuring turkey, flatbread, hummus, nuts, berries and seasonal greens from our organic farm. After lunch, we will take a segway ride to a nearby winery (酿酒厂) roughly 3 miles away for your wine tasting. Here you will taste six different flavorful wines at the Boutier Winery, which offers a collection of wines developed from local produced and selected grapes.Atlanta Evening Segway TourThe Atlanta Evening Segway Tour is perfect for people to explore the city because it helps them see the city in a new way. You must get the tickets for the tour on the spot, and you are taken into the places that are most fun to see on a segway.1.Which tour should be booked in advance?A.Atlanta Evening Segway Tour.B.Atlanta Christmas Lights Segway Tour.C.Atlanta Segway Tour: Midtown Sightseeing.D.Georgia Horseback and Segway Ride with Wine Tasting.?2.What is the central area of Atlanta famous for?A.Its art galleries.B.Its wonderful nightlife.C.Its architectural history.D.Its culture and individual spirit.3.What can we enjoy on the Georgia Horseback and Segway Ride with Wine Tasting?anic vegetables.B.Delicious strawberries.C.The scene of the open fields.D.Beautiful Christmas decorations.2.A post office and shop in a rural village has been run by the same family for four generations. But now it is up for sale.Pat became the post hostess in 1985 when she was 27. The name of the shop has changed every time it has passed through the various generations because a daughter has always taken it over in her married name. It is up for sale because neither of her children wants to take it on. It has been an idyllic(平和美丽的) existence at the heart of the community but it isalso hard to run it. Her husband, Rod,gets up at 5: 30 am and doesn't finish until7 pm. They have only just had their first week's holiday since their honeymoon in 1982. Their children have jobs with paid holiday. They had a lovely relaxing time walking in Yorkshire to celebrate Pat's 60th birthday last month and decided that the time has comefor a bit more freedom.The post office has been in the family since 1918 when Pat's great-grandfather Walter, a farmer, lost his arm in an accident. A government officer asked if he would like to open a post office and shop in the village bakery, as it was vacant then, and he said yes. When Pat was growing up there, the biggest indoor sawmill (锯木厂) in the country was across the road and it was very busy. People would come to do their weekly shopping in those years before supermarkets appeared.After Pat s parents retired, they lived in a house behind the post office and set up a business baking cakes. Pat said: “Rod and I plan to move into the same house. It’s the end of a time but it’s time for the shop to benefit from new ideas."1.How long has the family post office and shop existed?A.About 60 years.B.About 33 years.C.About 100 years.D.About 80 years.2.Why do Pat's children refuse to take over the post office and shop?A.The income of the post office is low.B.The work of the post office is rather tough.C.They have been married and left the family.D.The post office is no loiter necessary nowadays.3.What did the family post office and shop use to be?A.A bakery.B.A grocery.C.A sawmill.D.A supermarket.4.What does Pat think of the family post office and hop?A.It is a good old memory.B.It will take on a new look.C.It should be shut down soon.D.It should be turned into a supermarket.3. Entering the Anderson Center in Minnesota in the US, it's common to hear music, since the building has long served as a place for artists to meet.But recently, sounds ringing through the building began to sound unlike others. The music was from the center's art gallery, where Jarrelle Barton practices his guzheng.Although the ancient Chinese instrument is popular worldwide, guzheng players are rare in Minnesota, and Barton is the first one to participate in Anderson's residency program. "He was chosen because of his technical capabilities, as well as his potential"? said Stephanie Rogers, the center's director.Most kids of Barton's age are more likely to take up the piano or guitar. But as his grandmother described him. Barton is a special person" —a little quiet, but with very deep feelings.When he first saw a picture of a guzheng, he tried to make his own out of a wooden tea tray and guitar strings. But the instrument he made was very different from a guzheng. It was light, and it didn't sound great.Barton begged(乞求) his grandmother to buy him a guzheng. She agreed, but added that he had toreally practice and become a good guzheng playter.Acquiring the instrument proved less complicated than learning to play it. Barton'couldn’t find any textbooks in English, and the online courses he found were in Chinese too. So, he started teaching himself Mandarin (普通话).At the same time, lie accustomed his body to "feeling" guzheng music.Barton recently uploadcd his videos to the social media platform Sina Weibo. They soon went viral, with viewers making comments such as “Great,” or “This foreigner can play our music.”Music goes beyond nationalily. Anyone ran learn an instrument regardless of what language you speak. You can learn any instrument you'd like and create music to share with people.1.Why was Barton chosen into the program?A.His grandmother insisted.B.He was the first to play guzheng.C.His skills and talent were impressive.D.He was one of the few who could play guzheng.2.How did Barton feel when he first saw a picture of a guzheng?A.Puzzled.B.Excited.C.Disappointed.D.Anxious.3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Music is the best way to communicate.B.Music can be spread far and wide.C.Music is a universal language.D.Music can go further.4.What is the purpose of the text?A.To promote a music program.B.To advertise the Anderson Center.C.To persuade foreigners to play guzheng.D.To introduce the great power of music.4.All the linguists(语言学家) agree that by the end of this century the number of languages in use will be much smaller than it is now. Some experts think that in 100 years' time 90% of the world's languages will be gone—only about 700 tongues left.Minority languages disappear for many reasons. It could be partly because their speakers are beset by droughts, floods, earthquakes or imported epidemics(流行疾病) and become less and less. However, most languages disappear because their speakers voluntarily abandon them. Where a chief language is associated with progress and economic success, speakers of minority languages come under pressure to learn it in order to get on. The most obvious example in the modern world is English. According to Global Reach, a communications consultancy, English accounts for two-thirds of all web content.A small number of chief languages already rule the globe. Of the world's 7 billion people, nearly a sixth speak Mandarin Chinese as a first language. If you add the rest of the top 11 English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and so on—plus people who speak one of these as a second language, your list already covers well over half of mankind.As the big languages advance, the minority ones shrink. They come to be seen as backward and embarrassing. As children stop learning them and fewer people speak them, they become ever less useful. In the end, the last speakers die, taking their languages to the grave with them. If speakers of minority languages really wanted to stick to them, they would make hard efforts to keep them alive. If they do not, it means they no longer have a use for them. So some linguists think: trying to save dying languages is pointless.Endangered languages were perfectly suited totheir speakers' way of life until their habitat changed through the influence of other humans. There is a close parallel with man’s encroachment (侵蚀)on the natural environment, but the environmentalists have made faster progress. Greenery has become mainstream, and preserving some rare butterfly, wild-flower or ecosystem is considered a worthy goal. In the same way, languages should bepreserved to safeguard diversity. Some linguists think: a widespread loss of languages is the equal of an ecological disaster.1.How many languages are in use now in the world?A.About 700.B.About 1,167.C.About 6,500.D.About 7,000.2.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “beset” in paragraph 2?A.Troubled.B.Improved.C.Abandoned.D.Encouraged.3.According to the text, what is the main reason for minority languages' disappearance?A.The major natural disasters in history.B.The difficulty of learning the languages.C.The growth up of mainstream languages.D.The diversity of the languages' development.4.What is the text mainly about?A.The importance of minority languages.B.The future mainstream languages of the world.C.Why many minority languages have been disappearing.D.How to protect the existing minority languages from dying out.二、七选五5.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。

B C高三 2019 届英语下学期第二次模拟试卷英 语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷 1 至 12 页。

第Ⅱ卷 13 至 14 页。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。

请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到 答题卡上。

第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、 、 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一 小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does County Community College offer?A.It offers classes known as “English as a Second Language ”.B.It offers English conversation classes for English speakers.C.It can only help some VIPs.2.What does the woman imply?A. She also found the book difficult.B. She has learned a lot about names.C. She read a different book.3.What is the man ’s name? A. Gaques Cellinde. B. Jaques CellindA.C. Jaque Cillenda.4.How many persons can share a standard room? A. Two. B. Three. C. One.5.What is the passage mainly about?A. Tips for applying for online vacancies (空缺).B. How to write applicationforms.B CC. How to submit (提交) online application forms.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。

绝密★启用前2019高考英语押题密卷2试卷总分：120分考试时间：100分钟注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第I卷选择题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ASports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However,whether you are on the mountains,in the waves,or on the grassland,you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry.Golf,as you may know,eats up not only large areas of countryside,but also tons of water.Besides,all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For example,in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain,golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.You don′t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes；and you don′t have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free,power walking can also keep youfit.If you walk regularly,it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious,sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up,you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be“green gyms”.They RYe better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors,in the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all,it′s free.21.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?A.Cycling around a lake.B.Motor racing in the desert.C.Playing basketball in a gym.D.Swimming in a sports center.22.What do we know about golf from the passage?A.It produces chemicals and wastes.B.It is popular in Portugal and Spain.C.It causes water shortages around the world.D.It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.23.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _______.A.it is an outdoor sportB.it improves our healthC.it uses fewer resourcesD.it is recommended by experts24.The author writes the passage to _______.A.show us the function of major sportsB.encourage us to go in for green sportsC.discuss the major influence of popular sportsD.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports【答案】21-24 ADCBBFood,football and fashion—Milan has it a11.The city is perhaps most famous for its annual Milan Fashion Week and its world-class soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.And May will see it host the six-month Milan Expo,the theme of which is food and nutrition.Milan may not the first place tourists think of when they think of Italy.Rome is the mostfamous city in Italian history,Venice draws visitors who want to travel along its canals and Florence is popular with art lovers.Yet Milan can often be left off tourists′lists.But although some see Milan as the“ugly sister”of these cities,according to Lonely Planet,in 2015 the city is“suddenly back in fashion in a big way”.The Milan Expo will look at the future of food,trying to answer the question of how Ea rth′s fast-growing population can be fed in the future.According to Lonely Planet website.“144 countries will set up shop northwest of central Milan,forming a mini city-within-a-city”.Milan′s famous opera house,La Scala,normally closed in the summer,w ill also host daily performances during the expo,reported Fox News.Not interested in opera?Don′t worry.Visitors who prefer sports may want to visit the San Siro stadium,home of the soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.Tile stadium is one of the most famous in Europe and has seen many important games over the years,both in Serie A and the European Champions League.So even if all of its fashion and beautiful people can make Milan seem“soulless”,as Lonely Planet said.it still has“a serious sense of history and place”.Many people will be discovering it this year,and eating great food from all over the world to help solve world problems.Will you?25.Which of the following statements is True about Milan?A.It is the largest city in Italy and has the longest history.B.It is hosting the world′s largest Fashion Week in 2015.C.Football,fashion and ancient canals are three features of the city.D.The city′s La Scala opera house will offer additional performances in 2015.26.What′s the attitudes of the e ditors from Lonely Planet towards the city of Milan?A.uninterested.B.modest.C.favorable.D.dissatisfied.27.In the 2015 Milan Expo,you can ___________.A.enjoy food from all over the worldB.Watch great football gamesC.Travel along the canalsD.Enjoy great art works28.The author′s purpose in writing this article is to ____________.A.give an introduction to Milan as a tourist destinationrm readers of the theme of the 2015 Milan ExpoC.give an objective review of the food culture in MilanD.explain why Milan will be holding the world Expo in 2015【答案】25-28 DCAACWhen I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport,it was dark and dreary(沉闷的).It started to rain on the way.When I left the airport,the visibility wasn′t clear because of the drops of rain.It was before 6 am.Even though the road conditions were poor,I drove at my normal speed.I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive.The exit ramp(坡道)to the highway was a tight spiral(急盘旋).It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark.But I didn′t want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary.I drove down the ramp too fast.The road was wet and my car slid,landing face down on the passenger side.I d idn′t like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip.Thankfully,I was alone in the car.My accident was slight.In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch.I shuddered to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled.After the ear rolled three times,I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car.A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone,but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father′s mobile phone number,and fortunate that he hadn′t yet got on his plane.You never know when an accident will happen.As a driver,I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits,especially in bad weather.Insist your children always wear their seatbehs.Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.29.Why was the author angry with those drivers?A.She thought they drove too slowly.B.They made much noise on the ramp.C.They didn′t pay attention to the safety.D.They tried to stop her car on the ramp.30.What does the underlined word“shuddered” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Ensured the safety.B.Remembered clearly.C.Trembled because of fear.D.Took control of the bad situation.31.What is the main reason that resulted in the accident?A.The visibility was not clear.B.The author drove rather fast.C.It started to rain heavily then.D.It was an unsafe spot for driving.32.We can learn from this passage that the author _____________.A.had just a single scratchB.called her father for helpC.felt sorry because her son was injuredD.found her mobile phone with the help of a lady【答案】29-32 ACBBDIn order to help customers to find what they want quickly,it′s important to keep the thou- sands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly.This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.AC Action QR Drama HO HorrowCH Children FA Family MU MusicCO Comedy FL Foreign Language SC SCIENCE FictionEach Main Street Movies store has three main sections：1.New Releases Wall.2.Film library.3.Video Games.New Releases Wall.A1most 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases,and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store.The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits.When new titles come into the store,place them on this wall in alphabetical order.The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases.The New Releases Wall,including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves,holds about 350 titles.Film Library.The thousands of tides in the Film Library are organized into categories. The films within each category are displayed alphabetically.Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes：*Foreign Language tides include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles.A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film itis.Video Game.All the video games in Main Street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order.Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存),they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store.Therefore,video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game.When a customer wants to rent a particular game,you can find the game from the locked case behind the counter.33.Whom do you think this passage is most probably written for?A.The readers in the store.B.The manager of the store.C.The customers in the store.D.The salespersons of the store.34.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?A.Check the computer.B.Cheek the center section.C.Look at the back of the box.D.Watch a few minutes of the film.35.Why can′t video games be seen on the shelves?A.Because they′ve been sold out.B.Because they′re in the storehouse.C.Because they′re in a locked case behind the counter.D.Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.【答案】33-35 DCC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36 Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge(隆起) structure o n a person′s fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. 37Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer′s ink. They can be recorded easily. 38 Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as amethod of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain.39 When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect(察觉) with the naked eye. 40 Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.A.Special techniques are used to “develop” them.B.A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all part of the finger.C.It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed.D.With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time.E. A latent(潜在的) print is the chance reproduction of the friction ridges deposited on the surface of an item.F. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.G. Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable.【答案】36-40 GCDFA第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，共30分）I met Chandra Rekha Shrestha, a visually damaged girl, on the way to Shanti Nagar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking to a muddy41 . Had she continued, she might have 42 into the water. Not wanting this to happen, I stopped my 43 and called out, “There′s a hole in front of you, Chandra. If it′s all right with you, I′ll 44. you to your place.”She happily 45 . I took her bag so she could climb on my motorbike. We talked about her profession and 46 , and I discovered she was on her way toTinkune for a teacher′s training program.Chandra had called me a couple of times since our 47 meeting. However, I had been unable to meet her 48 my busy schedules. Finally, 49 at the Kathmandu Mall, she said, "If you hadn′t given me your business card, I wouldn′t have called you." We talked about a range of issues, and I came to 50 that Chandra possessed a deep knowledge which would challengethat of many 51 fit people.Although she has a mother and three brothers, Chandra has been 52 on her own for the past years. She cooks for herself and washes her own clothes while 53 to teach every morning at Anam Nagar′s Rudramati Primary School. While doing her 54 , she tries to remember people, places, and things in order to manage her daily life. She is a(an)55 person, telling me that she made the decision to live alone after her 56 said they would take turns to look after her each month. Chandra felt this would 57 her. Chandra′s main source of information is through her 58 , learning about various news as they are broadcast.Chandra lost her eyesight as a baby and had to learn how to survive at an early age. I really59 her confidence and the way she carried herself in her life. Thank you, Chandra Rekha. You have reminded me of what truly matter in life but are 60 lacking in our city.41. A.pavement B.passage C.hole D.freeway42. A.climbed nded C.flown D.fallen43. A.car B.motorbike C.truck D.bus44. A.pass B.drop C.take D.fetch45. A.allowed B.expected C.replied D.accepted46. A.retirement B.job C.celebration D.travel47. A.happy B.unexpected C.sad D.strange48. A.due to B.in addition to C.instead of D.in spite of49. A.resisting B.rescuing C.removing D.reuniting50. A.discover B.encourage C.persuade D.suppose51. A.mentally B.inappropriately C.physically D.naturally52. A.living B.lying C.waiting D.staying53. A.managing B.recognizing C.allowing D.reducing54. A.favour B.housework C.effort D.homework55. A.talented B.reliable C.intelligent D.confident56. A.sisters B.uncles C.brothers D.aunts57. A.hurt B.weaken C.ruin D.frighten58. B.radio C.calculator puter59. A.follow B.show C.notice D.admire60. A.finally B.recently C.mostly D.merely【答案】41-45 CDBCD 46-50 BBADA 51-55 CAABD 56-60 CABDC第II卷非选择题第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

河南省许昌高级中学2019届高三英语复习诊断试题（二）（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhat is PayQwiq?PayQwiq is a fast and secure payment service that helps you go quicklythrough the Tesco checkout. It lets you add your credit or debit carddetails to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for yourshopping with just one scan. Not only that but it collects your Clubcardpoints automatically. This means you can now go wallet-free in all UK Tescostores. So why not give it a go? It only takes a moment to download and you willreceive these benefits:﹡Collect your Clubcard points automatically﹡Pay for your weekly shop up to￡250﹡Use PayQwiq offline, even with no signal﹡Track your spending in TescoSign up to PayQwiq and collect 100 extra Clubcard points for each weekyou pay with the app, for up to 5 weeks—that’s up to 500 extra points.Available to new customers who sign up by 3 September 2018 and make allpayments by 31October 2018. One offer per customer. Only one qualifying deal per week willcollect the extra points. Additional payments in the same week will notreceive extra points. Clubcard points will be added to a future Clubcardstatement.How does it work?Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the PayQwiq app.As soon as you’ve added your card details, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.And there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored onyour phone—they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only isit quicker and easier, it’s safer too.21. If customers use PayQwiq in UK Tesco stores, theycan .A. pay for their weekly shop without limitB. get Clubcard pointsautomaticallyC. budget their everyday spendingD. win 500 extra points at a time22. From the passage we can learnthat .A. users must sign up by 3 October 2018B. users needn’t add their payment card informationC. PayQwiq can guarantee both convenience and safetyD. PayQwiq can be downloaded only from the App Store23. What is the purpose of thispassage?A. To popularize the use of PayQwiq.B. To stress the importance ofPayQwiq. C. To describe the function of PayQwiq. D. To introduce thebenefits of PayQwiq.BIt never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends( 老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been asuccess with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind-- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.24. What is stressed in the secondparagraph?A. The role models ofFriends. B. Thepopularity of Friends. C.The origin of Friends.D. The brilliance of Friends.25. Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.B. It is about friendship betweencollege students. C. It was criticizedby Entertainment Weekly.D. It first came into being in the 1990s.26. What can we learn from the passage?A. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.B. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college asDavid Crane. C. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV showwith a short music intro. D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends toachieve great success.27. What might the author think of Friends?A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.B. He/she shows great affection towards it.C. Its success lies in the lack of goodsituation comedies. D. He/she has a reservedattitude towards its success.CIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell ，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint ，games like musical chairs and even take naps ． The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children ．“I realized all the significances of what we learn inpreschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place， another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world．”“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious ．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident．”She explained that most of the classes were planned ．However ，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun ， it was often the spontaneous( 自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other．’’28．What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind? A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood． B．To help parents understand their children better． C．To provide practical training courses for teachers．D．To introduce some ways of playing with children．29．What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?A．Its customers．B．Its activities．C．Its environment． D．Its schedule. 30．According to Candice，people come to this program to· A．enjoy freedom of thinkingB．realize their childhooddreams C．discover theirinner abilities D．figureout childhood puzzles31．What do we know about MichelleJoni? A．She used to be a preschoolteacher． B．She likes to make plansin advance． C．She foundedPreschool Mastermind． D．She gainedconfidence by sharing．DWould you rather be an impressive employee in an ordinary firm, or land a role at the most well-known company in your industry?The answer to that question might seem highly personal, based on factors like whether or not you are a competitive person and how much you enjoy a challenge. In fact, there’s another strong factor at play: People from different cultures react very differently to that question. The psychologists from the University of Michigan asked people theoretical questions about the decisions they take. Specifically, the researchers compared people with East Asian backgrounds and European American backgrounds. They found that Americans are much more likely to favor being a big fish in a small pond. East Asians, and specifically Chinese people, are much more likely than Americans to lean towards being a smaller fish in a bigger pond.Researchers first asked 270 students at a large American university whether they would rather be a “b ig fish in a small pond” or the opposite. Of the students with East Asian American backgrounds, three quarters said they’d rather be a small fish, compared with just under 60% of students with European American backgrounds who said the same.The researchers then compared American and Chinese adults. They asked the participants whether they would rather attend a top university but perform below average, and whether they would rather work for a top global company butdo less well in comparison to their peers. Over half the Chinese adults chose the famous university, compared with just a third of Americans. In the case of the firms, well over half of people from both groups chose to do better at a less well-known firm, but Chinese people were still more likely to choose being a “small fish” than were Americans.The final experiment sought to discover how American and Chinese people made judgments about whether they were succeeding. They found that Chinese people were more likely to compare their performance to the performance of people in other groups. Americans, meanwhile, weremore likely to compare themselves to people within the same group, to judge whether or not they were doing well.In East Asian cultures, it’s “no t enough that you know you’re doing well in your school,”said Kaidi Wu, a PhD student in psychology who led the research. “It is much more important that other people—an outsider, a family relative, a future employer who has five seconds to glance through your resume—also recognize your academic excellence.”America is the opposite: “Think about how many times themes like ‘You are your own person’or ‘Stop worrying about what other people think’course through song lyrics and self-help books,” Wu said, concluding: “The choices we make are the products of our culture.”32. The psychologists from the University of Michigan find that .A. Americans tend to achieve success in a bigcompanyB. Chinese are likely to perform better in abig companyC. Americans prefer to shine in a relativelysmall companyD. Chinese are comfortable with working in a smallcompany33. The final experiment aims to .A. compare different attitudes towardscompetitionB. find different views aboutpersonal successC. judge performances of differentgroupsD. confirm which culture isbetter34. A Chinese student will be more satisfied if he gains recognition from.A. his neighborsB. his classmatesC. histeachers D. his parents35. According to Kaidi Wu, culture .A. plays a key role in people’schoice making B. shows who we grow upto be in the future C. is the mostimportant factor behind success D.determines students’academicperformance第二节（共5 小题;每小题2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

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河南省许昌高级中学2019届高三英语复习诊断试题（二）（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2 分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhatis PayQwiq?PayQwiqisafastandsecure payment servicethathelpsyougoquicklythrough theTesco checkout.It lets you addyourcreditor debitcard detailsto the appso you can useyour smartphoneto payforyourshoppingwithjustonescan.Notonlythatbutitcollectsyour Clubcardpointsautomatically.Thismeansyoucannowgowallet-freeinallUKTescostores.So whynotgive ita go?Itonlytakesa momenttodownloadandyouwillreceivethesebenefits:﹡CollectyourClubcardpointsautomatically﹡Payforyourweeklyshopupto￡250﹡UsePayQwiqoffline,even withnosignal﹡TrackyourspendinginTescoSignuptoPayQwiqandcollect100extraClubcardpointsforeachweekyoupaywiththeapp,forupto5 weeks—that’supto500extrapoints.Availabletonewcustomerswhosignupby3September2018andmakeallpaymentsby31 October 2018.Oneofferpercustomer. Onlyonequalifyingdealperweekwillcollecttheextra points. Additionalpaymentsinthesameweekwillnotreceiveextrapoints.Clubcardpointswill beaddedtoa futureClubcardstatement.Howdoesitwork?HeadtotheAppStoreorGooglePlaytodownloadthePayQwiqapp.Assoonasyou’veaddedyourcarddetails,you’ll bereadytoshopusingjustyourphone.Andthere’snoneedtoworryaboutyourbankdetailsbeingstoredonyourphone—they’re allsecurelyprotectedinourdatacenters.Sonotonlyis it quickerandeasier,it’ssafertoo.21.IfcustomersusePayQwiqinUKTescostores,theycan .A.payfortheirweeklyshopwithoutlimitB. getClubcardpointsautomaticallyC.budgettheireverydayspendingD.win500extra pointsata time22.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat .ersmustsign upby3 October2018ersneedn’taddtheirpaymentcardinformationC. PayQwiqcanguaranteebothconvenienceandsafetyD. PayQwiqcanbedownloadedonlyfromtheAppStore23.Whatis thepurposeofthispassage?A.TopopularizetheuseofPayQwiq.B.TostresstheimportanceofPayQwiq.C.TodescribethefunctionofPayQwiq.D.TointroducethebenefitsofPayQwiq.BItneveroccurredtoanybody, noteventhecreatorsthattheworldwouldcareaboutthe complexlives,lovesandsufferings ofagroupofattractive andwittyNewYorkers.Butthere’sno doubtthatFriends(老友记)hasbecomemorethanjustasuccessfulsituationcomedy—ithas establisheditselfasoneofthelastgreattelevisionphenomenaofthelastcentury.Alongthe way, ithas madeits half-dozenleadingactorsfamous.Lookingback onthestrongfriendshipbetweenthegroup ofthreemenandthreewomen who frequentlygather at each other’sapartmentsand at GreenwichVillage’sCentral Perk coffeehouse, Friendswascreatedbytelevisionproducers,DavidCraneandMartaKauffman.In1993,thepair metproducerKevinS.Bright. Thenthethreebecamepartners andgotadealtoproduceanewcomedyforWarnerBrothers.WhattheycameupwithwasbasedonCraneandKauffman’s after-collegeyears,whenthey hung outatthelocal coffeehouseandinvolvedthemselvesinevery aspectofeachother’slives.Itdidn’ttakelongforviewerstomakefriendswithFriends. Thesituationcomedyquicklybecameatoptenhit.Criticsloveditaswell.EntertainmentWeeklysaidtheshowoperatedlik eaBroadwayshow,withtwistyplotsanduniquejokes.Thetelevisionthemesonghasalsobeena successwiththepublic.Thesong’ssuccesshelpedsavethetelevisionthemesong.AnABC(美国广播公司)executivewasreadytoorderveryshortmusic intros(前奏)onhisnetwork’sshows, thinking thatviewerswouldhittheremotecontrolassoonastheopeningstarted.Butthesuccess oftheFriendsthemesongledtheABCexecutivetochangehismind--remotecontrolsornot,the TVthemesongwouldstay.Yearshavegoneby,butFriendsremainsandwillremainanexampleofamodernUS situationcomedy thatis both hugely entertainingtelevisionand nothingshortofa genuine latter-daysocialphenomenon.24.Whatisstressedinthesecondparagraph?A.TherolemodelsofFriends.B.ThepopularityofFriends.C.TheoriginofFriends.D.ThebrillianceofFriends.25.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutFriends?A.Ithasasimplebutentertainingplot.B.Itisaboutfriendshipbetweencollegestudents.C.ItwascriticizedbyEntertainmentWeekly.D.Itfirstcameintobeinginthe1990s.26.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TheABCexecutivethoughthighlyofthethemesongofFriends.B. Producer,KevinS.Bright,graduatedfromthesamecollegeasDavidCrane.C.ABConcereplacedthethemesongofitsTVshowwith ashortmusicintro.D. MartaKauffmanexpectedFriendstoachievegreatsuccess.27.WhatmighttheauthorthinkofFriends?A.Itsmeritsoutweighitsshortcomings.B.He/sheshowsgreataffectiontowardsit.C.Itssuccessliesinthelackofgoodsituationcomedies. D.He/shehasareservedattitudetowardsitssuccess.CItisgoodtogetintouchwith yourinnerchild fromtime totime，andobviouslysome people arewillingtopaybigmoney forthechance todosoinaproper environment．ABrooklyn-based adultpreschoolischargingcustomersbetween$333and$999forthechancetoactlikeakid again．At PreschoolMastermindin NewYork adults get to participatein show—and—tell，arts—and—craftssuchasfingerpaint，gameslikemusicalchairsandeventakenaps．The month-longcourse alsohasclass picture daywheretheadults areexpectedtohaveafieldtripand aparentday．30-year-oldMichelleJoniLapidos，thebrainbehindtheadult preschool，studiedchildhoodeducationandhasalwayswantedtobeapreschoolteacher．She’salwaysonthelookoutforne wwaystogetpeopleintouchwiththefreedomof childhood．Afriendencouragedhertostartthe mastermindcourseinstead．Accordingto Candice，herblogger friend，PreschoolMastermindgivesadultsachanceto relearnandmasterthethingsthattheyfailedtounderstandaschildren．“Irealizedallthe significancesofwhatwelearn inpreschool，”saidfounderMichelleJoni，“Peoplecome hereand getintouchwith theirinnerchild．It’smagical．Weare bringingourselvesbacktoanotherplace， anothertime with ourselveswhenwearemore believinginourselves，moreconfidentandreadyto takeontheworld．”“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．”Michelle said．“Another'shere tolearntobemoreconfident．”Sheexplainedthatmostofthe classeswere planned．However，Joniaddedthatwhiletheplannedactivitieswerefun，itwasoftenthe spontaneous(自发的)momentsthatattracted students．“It’sthethingsyoudon’tplan for，thesharingbetweenfriendsandlearningfromeachother．’’28．Whatis thepurposeofPreschoolMastermind? A．Togiveadultsachancetoreturntochildhood． B．Tohelpp arentsunderstandtheirchildrenbetter． C．Topr ovidepracticaltrainingcoursesforteachers．D．Tointroducesomewaysofplayingwithchildren．29．Whatis mainlydiscussedaboutPreschoolMastermindinParagraph2 ? A．Itscustomers．B．Itsactivities．C．Itsenvironment．D．Itsschedule. 30．AccordingtoCandice，peoplecometothisprogramto· A．enjoyfreedomofthinking B．realizetheirchildhooddreamsC．discovertheirinnerabilitiesD．figureoutchildhoodpuzzles31．WhatdoweknowaboutMichelleJoni?A．Sheusedtobeapreschoolteacher． B．Shelikestomakeplansinadvance． C．ShefoundedPreschoolMastermind． D．Shegainedconfidencebysharing．DWouldyouratherbeanimpressive employeeinanordinary firm,orlandaroleatthemost well-knowncompanyin yourindustry?Theanswertothatquestionmightseemhighlypersonal, basedonfactorslikewhetherornot youareacompetitivepersonandhowmuchyouenjoyachallenge. Infact,there’sanother strongfactoratplay:Peoplefromdifferentculturesreactverydifferentlytothatquestion. The psychologists fromtheUniversityofMichiganaskedpeopletheoreticalquestionsaboutthe decisionstheytake.Specifically,theresearcherscomparedpeoplewithEastAsianbackgro undsandEuropeanAmericanbackgrounds.TheyfoundthatAmericansaremuchmorelikelytofavor beingabigfishinasmallpond.EastAsians,andspecificallyChinesepeople,aremuchmore likelythanAmericanstoleantowardsbeinga smallerfishina biggerpond.Researchersfirstasked270studentsatalargeAmericanuniversitywhethertheywould ratherbea“b igfishinasmallpond”ortheopposite.OfthestudentswithEast AsianAmerican backgrounds, threequarterssaidthey’dr atherbeasmallfish,comparedwithjustunder60%of studentswith EuropeanAmericanbackgroundswhosaidthesame.TheresearchersthencomparedAmericanandChineseadults.Theyaskedtheparticipants whethertheywouldratherattendatopuniversitybutperformbelowaverage,andwhetherthey wouldratherworkforatopglobalcompanybutdolesswellincomparisontotheirpeers.Over halftheChineseadultschosethefamousuniversity, comparedwithjustathirdof Americans.Inthecaseofthefirms,welloverhalfofpeoplefrombothgroupschosetodobetteratalesswell-known firm,butChinese peoplewerestillmorelikelytochoosebeinga“smallfish”t han wereAmericans.ThefinalexperimentsoughttodiscoverhowAmericanandChinesepeoplemadejudgments aboutwhetherthey weresucceeding.They foundthatChinesepeoplewere more likelytocomparetheirperformancetotheperformanceofpeopleinothergroups.Americans,meanwhile,weremorelikelytocomparethemselvestopeoplewithinthesamegroup,tojudgewhetherornotthey weredoingwell.InEastAsiancultures,it’s“no tenoughthatyouknowyou’re doingwellinyourschool,”s aidKaidiWu,aPhDstudentinpsychologywholedtheresearch.“Itismuchmoreimportantthat otherpeople—anoutsider,afamilyrelative,afutureemployerwhohasfivesecondstoglance throughyourresume—alsorecognizeyouracademicexcellence.”America istheopposite: “Think abouthowmanytimesthemeslik e‘You areyourown person’or‘Stopworryingaboutwhatotherpeoplethink’coursethroughsonglyricsandself-helpbooks,”Wusaid,concluding:“Thechoiceswemakearetheproductsofourculture.”32.ThepsychologistsfromtheUniversityofMichiganfindthat.A.AmericanstendtoachievesuccessinabigcompanyB.ChinesearelikelytoperformbetterinabigcompanyC.AmericansprefertoshineinarelativelysmallcompanyD.Chinesearecomfortablewithworkinginasmallcompany33.Thefinalexperimentaimsto .paredifferentattitudestowardscompetitionB.finddifferentviewsaboutpersonalsuccessC.judgeperformancesofdifferentgroupsD.confirmwhichcultureisbetter34.AChinesestudentwillbemoresatisfiedifhegainsrecognitionfrom.A.hisneighborsB. hisclassmatesC.histeachersD.hisparents35.AccordingtoKaidiWu,culture.A.playsakeyroleinpeople’schoicemakingB.showswhowegrowup tobein thefutureC.isthemostimportantfactorbehindsuccessD.determines students’academicperformance第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2019届高三英语下学期押题卷（二）（考试时间：100分钟试卷满分150分）本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分150分注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

因测试不考听力，从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2. 回答选择题时，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。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（选择题，共70分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMonthly Talks in Lecture TheatreAnglo-Saxon and Viking Big Weekend TalkAnglo-Saxon Riddles and the Man-Made WorldBy Andy Orchard, Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor, Univer sity of OxfordSaturday 19 August, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.Examining old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England, which so often refer to pieces of material cult ure.This talk is free and no booking is required.Raphael Exhibition TalkBeneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practiceBy Angelamaria Aceto, Leverhulme Research Assistant Tuesday 26 September, 1—2 p.m.How can modern technologies make the complexity of Rapha el’s drawing clear to our eyes? This talk will examine Raphael’s materials and techniques in depth, exposing new ways of un derstanding his drawing from the angle of art and science. Tickets are ￡6/￡5 and booking is necessary.Afternoon Tea TalkGardens ＆ Gardeners of Ancient EgyptBy Linda Farrar, Archaeologist and LecturerSunday 22 October, 2—3 p.m.Tomb paintings and reliefs(浮雕) give a wonderful impression of these early gardens, the pl ants they contained, and aspects of ancient gardening, while surviving texts bring their gardens to life once more.Tickets are ￡10/￡9 including afternoon tea.Alfred Money TalkMoney in the Age of Alfred the GreatBy Dr Rory Naismith, Lecturer in Medieval British History, Kin g’s College LondonWednesday 15 November, 2—4 p.m.This talk addresses the various forms of money from Watlingt on-silver pennies from Mercia and Wessex, and silver bullion(银条) more characteristic of the Vikings, as well as other kinds and ideas of money which contemporaries would have known .This is a change to the scheduled event. The talk “Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure”, as advertised in our Talk s in Lecture Theatre, will not be going ahead.This talk is free and no booking is required.21. Who will give the talk on old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England?A. Linda Farrar.B. Rory Naismith.C. Andy Orchard.D. Angelamaria Aceto.22. When is the talk on Raphael’s drawing materials and tech niques given?A. On 19 August.B. On 26 September.C. On 22 October.D. On 15 November.23. What is the topic of the talk in November?A. Money in the Age of Alfred the Great.B. Gardens ＆Gardeners of Ancient Egypt.C. Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure.D. Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice.BKevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia（读写困难症）,rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a “Yes,”“No,”or“Maybe,”in response to questions. He always sco red badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was un til he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth centre Kidpreneur.In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that centre. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood —a low-income area in Sydney’s western suburbs—and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses a nd offer value to the neighborhood.At the end of the course,Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences—Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trad e his hot-dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scare d, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur（创业）story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told K evin how moved he was by his story and handed him some br ead for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high.The following week, Kevin sold 70 hot-dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he deliver ed public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business grou p working on how to increase potential customer base.All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in li fe.What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?To improve their test scores.B. To be beneficial to the local area.C. To create a hot-dog business.D. To teach in low-income areas.25. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery?A. Scared.B. Grateful.C. Touched.D. Confident.26. What does the underlined word“kindle” probably mean?A. Continue.B. Share.C. Express.D. Inspire.27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Hopeless Youth to Business LeaderB. Turning Failure into SuccessC. Growing Wealthy through Hard WorkD. On the Road to RecoveryCTime to end lonelinessUS author Henry Rollins once wrote: “Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.” Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never se ems to go out of style. There are paintings that portray lonelin ess, songs that are inspired by loneliness, and many works of literature that center around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneli ness is far from romantic. Instead, it’s a “giant evil”that’s beco me a serious problem in the country.So just how serious is it? On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Ther esa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the country’s very first “Minister for Loneliness”. Her job is to address the lo neliness that the country’s been feeling — a problem which, a ccording to UK government research, is affecting more than 9 million people in the country, and is more harmful to one’s ph ysical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.And the problem hasn’t just appeared recently. Back in 2014 , the UK was given the title of the “loneliness capital of Europe ” by The Telegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper fo und that British people were less likely to get to know their nei ghbors or build strong relationships with people than those fro m other European countries.“There is something British about wanting to deal with proble ms yourself,” Christian Guy, director of the Centre for Social J ustice think-tank (智囊团), told The Telegraph.But this doesn’t mean that the problem only affects Britons. In fact, we’re all suffering from loneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of the world now having access to the internet , which has enabled us to be more connected than ever.What we need, according to Kim Leadbetter, sister of the lat e UK politician Jo Cox, is to have “proper human connections”.“Our lives nowadays are so busy. We spend the vast majorit y of our time on our phones, on our laptops. We need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human bein gs,” Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward fighting this problem are to accept i ts existence and not be ashamed or intimidated by it. After all, without loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and litera ry works wouldn’t even exist. And “evil” or not, being lonely is simply part of the experience of being human.28. What can we learn about the UK’s loneliness problem?A. The government is working to solve the problem.B. More than half of British people suffer from loneliness.C. The UK became the loneliest country in the world in 201 4.D. British people communicate less with their neighbors tha n ever.29. According to the text, social loneliness _______.A. does more harm mentally than physicallyB. didn’t attract the public’s attention until recentlyC. is mainly caused by the wide use of the internetD. has become a problem worldwide30. What does Leadbetter suggest doing to cope with lonelin ess?A. Making more phone calls to our friends.B. Stopping the use of electronic products.C. Interacting with the people around us face to face more often.D. Accepting its existence calmly.Which of the following would the author probably agree with?A. Loneliness is a giant evil of society.B. Only artists can appreciate the beauty of loneliness.C. Loneliness is just a normal part of our life.D. It is hard to find a solution to social loneliness.DMost autonomous vehicles test-driving in cities navigate （导航）by using 3-D maps marking every edge of roadside with almost centimet er-level accuracy. But few places have been mapped in such det ail, which has left most areas like smaller towns inaccessible to those driverless cars.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MI T) now have developed a new navigation system that guides autonomous vehicles without such accurate maps. This techn ology can help driverless cars travel almost anywhere.The navigation system maps out a course down unfamiliar ro ads much as a human driver would by continually scanning its surroundings, with a laser sensor（激光感应器）, to measure how close it is to the edges of the road. Mea nwhile, the car also follows a tool like a smart phone map app that provides directions to its destination, as well as informati on about the rules of the road, such as speed limits and the p ositions of stoplights. Teddy Ort, a roboticist at MIT, test -drove a car equipped with this navigation system on a one-way road. It slowly traveled one kilometer without any human assistance.This system assumes that a car has a clear path down the ro ad, but it can be paired with other existing computing technolo gy to discover in-road obstacles, says Ort. The researchers also plan to build a version of this system which can spot markings painted on str eets, so that the car can drive on two-way roads. “Self-driving cars with this navigation system may need other sensors to work in different conditions,” says Alexander Wyglinski, a n electrical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. “Since laser sensors don’t work well in rain or snow, these cars migh t need additional imaging technologies to drive safely in bad w eather.”What may be a problem for most driverless cars?A. They run in limited areas.B. Their maps are out-dated.C. Their guides are unreliable.D. They fail in test-driving.33. What can we infer about the MIT navigation system?A. It includes accurate maps.B. It works by detecting the road.C. It removes in-road obstacles. D. It features a smart phone app.34. What is the purpose of Paragraph 4?A. To confirm the test-drive results.B. To recognize scientists’ achievements.C. To show the creativity of driverless cars.D. To indicate further research areas.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Autonomous cars beat human drivers on country roads.B. Smart mapping technology adds to the functions of self-driving cars.C. A new navigation system helps autonomous cars drive rem ote roads.D. Navigating self-driving cars may work in different conditions第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2019-2020学年许昌市高级中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACitisport inNewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities inNewport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outsideNewport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Children’s lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in theNewportarea.GymnasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.1. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre insideNewport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Children’s lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.2. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player after the courses.3. Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.BGray wolves have lived inNorth Americafor at least half a million years. Their living areas once included most of the continentalUnited States. But during the 1800s and early 1900s, wolves were hunted to near extinction(灭绝).By the 1960s, theU. S.wolf population was limited to a handful of creatures in small comers of the northernMidwest.Then, in 1973, a law, the ESA, was passed to protect animals from becoming extinct. Gray wolves were one of the first animals placed on the endangered-species(濒危物种)list. Killing them wasillicit. And theU. ernment worked to promote their protection. In a famous example of this effort, starting in 1995, 31 wolves were moved fromCanadatoYellowstoneNational Park. By 2015, more than 500 gray wolves were living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem(生态系统).Today, the continentalU. S.is home to more than 6,000 gray wolves. On January 4, 2021, theU. ernment removed gray wolves from the endangered-species list.Usually, an animal's removal would be cause for celebration. But some environmental protectors say the wolves still need protection. In some parts of the country, wolves are increasing in numbers. More than a thousand of them can be found just inMichiganandWisconsin. But overall, their range is still a small part of what it was. Wolves used to live across most of the U. S. Now they , are found in fewer than a dozen states. Others argue that as long as a species is not in danger of extinction, it doesn't belong on the endangered-species list. And farmers with land near wolf living areas say that if the wolf's population continues to grow, more of their farm animals will be killed by wolves.But some protection groups worry that without protection, the wolf population will crash again. They hope that no matter what, people and wolves can get along peacefully with each other. They are promoting ways tomake that happen.4. What caused gray wolves to be almost extinct?A. Losing their living areas.B. Too many natural enemies.C. The extreme climate changes.D. Being hunted in great numbers.5. What does the underlined word "illicit" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Rather difficult.B. Against the law.C. Totally normal.D. Conditionally allowable.6. Why was the gray wolf removed from the endangered-species list?A. They have a much larger population already.B. They have all been put into the safe natural parks.C. They have been feeding on farmers, farm animals.D. They have grown too strong to be protected by humans.7. What do farmers living near gray wolves' living areas think of the animals?A. The wolves are trouble for them.B. The wolves must be better protected.C. The wolves get along peacefully with them.D. The wolves should live where they belong.CAn ancient tomb was recently discovered in southern Siberia in which there may be treasure, priceless objects, and the 3, 000-year-old remains of an ice mummy.Swiss scientist Gino Caspari with the University of Bern was looking carefully at the pictures of the area in the Russian Tuva Republic, when he came across what appeared to be a tomb. It is a tomb of the Scythians, an ancient group of Eurasians.This summer, together with researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Museum, a dig at the site not only proved Caspari's idea, but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in what's increasingly known as the “Siberian Valley of the Kings.”While any discovery dating back to a period between the Iron Age and Bronze Age is exciting, it's the nature of this site that makes scientists want to begin carefully clearing away the layers of rock and earth. First, the tomb appears to have never been dug, because it is in a Siberian wetland faraway from the nearest place where people live. Second, and most important, is its possible resting place under a thick layer of permafrost.“There's permafrost in the area,” Caspari said. “There are really only a handful of permafrost tombs and very few that have not been damaged, where there have been ice mummies in good condition, and all the things in the tomb are untouched.”While not as large, other tombs discovered in the area have produced fantastical treasures and objects, including thousands of gold objects and other things about the past. By studying all these tombs, researchers hope to have a better understanding of the Scythian people.Caspari said his team is in a race against time to uncover the tomb and find out its secrets. “We now have to act fast,” he said, “because with the rising temperatures, the permafrost could melt and damage all the things in that tomb. And these are things that are over 3,000 years old, that look like new, like they were put there yesterday.”8. How did Caspari discover the tomb?A. By studying pictures.B. By visiting a Russian area.C. By talking with Russian researchers.D. By comparing other scientists,ideas.9. Why has the tomb remained untouched?A. It is covered by a lot of rocks.B. It is well kept by the Scythians.C. It is too small to draw attention.D. It is hidden in a wild cold place.10. Why do scientists want to uncover the tomb?A. To better protect the tomb.B. To save the treasures inside.C. To learn more about the Scythians.D. To have a good understanding of mummies.11. Why is Caspari's team racing against time to dig the tomb?A. The tomb is too old.B. It is getting hotter and hotter.C. Some treasures are being damaged.D. They want to save time for other tombs.DFor years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,ratherthan standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.12. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A. A new lifestyle is appearing.B. Life is just like a circle for people.C. Most people are used to an easy life.D. People live in different places in life.13. What is the goal of Blueground?A. To compete with hotels.B. To create standardized hotels.C. To make renters feel at home.D. To rent out long-term apartments.14. What do we know about Blueground?A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.B. Its business is anything but satisfying.C. It expanded to every corner of the world.D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.15. What does the last paragraph focus on?A. High costs of hotels.B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D. The inspiration for Blueground.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

普通高等学校全国统一招生考试押题卷2英语答案第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）21-23 CBA 24-27 BDDA 28-31 ADCC 32-35 ABDC 36-40 CFGBD第三部分语言知识运用（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）41-45 CCBAD 46-50 ACABD 51-55 BADDC 56-60 DCBBA第二节（共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15 分）61. situated 62. between 63. merely 64. a 65. Taking66. faster 67. were faced 68. that/which 69. achievement 70. our第四部分写作（共两节，满分35 分）第一节短文改错（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）My swimming experience is extreme interesting. There was a time that I swam like a rock.extremely whenThis went on till one day when I was fishing with a friend of me at a nearby pond. I was sominemuch careless that I slipped into it. Had my friend not come to my rescue, I would ∧ been 删have drowned. Ever since then, I have come to knowing the importance of learning to swim. Iknowd idn’t go to any training class and learned it all by myself. Now I have no difficultbut difficultyswimming at all. As the way I swim looks clumsy ,at least it can keep me floating.Though/Although/WhileThinking of this, I feel quite satisfyingsatisfied第二节书面表达（满分25 分）One Possible VersionDear John,I am writing to reply to your email regarding the Chinese idiom story competition you are going to participate in. It would be my great pleasure to help you prepare for the contest.I would like to offer some suggestions before we meet. Firstly, as there are a great number of idioms to choose from, I recommend the most commonly used ones that come from interesting stories. Additionally, many idioms found roots in ancient myths or historical facts. Thus, I advise fully researching their meanings and origins to gain an instructive and fascinating insight into the cultural history of China. In this way, your storytelling will be highly impressive and appealing.I hope the suggestions above can be of some help to you. Could you please tell me when and where you would like to meet? I look forward to further discussion with you.Yours,Li Hua。

2019年全国高考英语押题预测卷(二）英 语参考答案1—5 CBACB 6—10 CABCB 11—15 CACBB 16—20 CBBAC21.D. 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. A31.B 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. B 38. F 39. C 40. G41.A 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.A 46.C 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.A51.B 52.D 53.C 54.D 55.A 56.C 57.B 58.A 59.D 60.C61.until/till 62.deciding 63.amazement 64.wore 65.detailed66.with 67.the 68.constantly 69.presents 70.has been given/is given短文改错Spring is my favourite season of the year. The days are not so hot even though the sunbrightly. The trees andlook greener.I look, I can see so many pretty flowers. It rains sometimes but not so much. We needn’t wear so man y clothes toourselves warm. I like to play inmy garden in the morning. I feelbecause it is clean and freshspring. On holidays, we would have the breakfast in the garden. It is pleasant to sit outside.are so many things I like about spring.That is why is my favourite season.听力材料Text 1M: If you’d like to go to the concert this Saturday, my sister will give me two front row tickets. W: Thank you, but I promised my brother that I’d watch his son.Text 2W: How often shall I take these pills and how many should I take?M: Take two big pills and three small ones every six hours.Text 3W: Laura didn’t pass the final exam in chemistry.M: She must be very sad.W: Her parents scolded her severely and she’s very depressed now.M: What she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame.Text 4M: Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to the nearest supermarket?W: Go ahead and turn right at the second light. You can’t miss it.M: Thank you very much.W: That’s all right. Have a good day.Text 5M: Have you ever noticed that serious pollution in modern cities goes from bad to worse? W: Yes. We’re breathing poisonous air every day.M: I think it’s time for the government to take strong action. And people should try to protect the environment too.W: I can’t agree more.Text 6W: How is your mother feeling these days?M: Much better, thanks. She’ll be back home in a few days.W: That’s wonderful. When will you be back on your job?M: I think I need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning for her coming home.W: Why don’t you hire someone to do it? In this case, you can not only do your job, but also have more free time.You’re a kind and thoughtful man. I admire you very much.M: I’m just a very normal son.Text 7M: Was that telephone ringing?W: I didn’t hear anything.M: I thought I heard it ring two or three times.W: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear our neighbor’s phone.M: Well, I’m expecting an important phone call, and I don’t want to miss it.W: Is it anything I should know about?M: No t really. It has something to do with work and it doesn’t really affect us here at home. W: Well, why don’t you go ahead and do what you want to do outside? I’ll call you if the phone rings.M: Thanks. I think I will. I’ve been waiting so long now. I’m getting nervous. I need to breathe in some fresh air.Text 8W: Would you like to order now, sir?M: Yes, please. I’d like the steak and mushrooms.W: How would you like your steak, rare, medium, or well-done?M: I’d like it medium, please.W: What kind of potatoes would you like to go with that? Mashed, boiled or baked?M: I think I’ll have baked potatoes. And I’ll have an iced tea with a lemon on the side please. W: Good. And would you care for soup or salad to start with?M: I’d like a cream and onion soup, please.W: Will you have dessert today, sir?M: I want to skip dessert. That’s all. Thank you.W: OK. I’ll be with you in a moment.Text 9W: Good morning, sir. How can I help you? M: I’d like to rent a car for the weekend.W: Certainly. Do you have a reservation?M: No, I’m afraid I don’t.W: Well, let me see...You’re in luck. I have a few cars left. What size car would you like? M: Let’s see...We’ve four adults. Have you got any mid-size cars?W: Yes, I have. I’ve got a Ford. We have a special r ate this weekend...$89, including tax. You get 800 kilometers free. Then it’s 15 cents for each additional kilometer.M: That sounds reasonable.W: May I see your driver’s license and a major credit card? M: Here you are.W: Would you like to buy traffic accident insurance?M: No, thanks. I won’t need any insurance. My credit card covers it.W: May I have your local address?M: I’m staying at the Hotel St. Square on Peter Street.W: Can you sign this agreement in these three places? Thanks. You can pick up your car in the parking lot. Yours is the white Ford.M: Thank you.Text 10W: Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix? In1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleverland, Ohio. It was unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it actually caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this is one of the most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasn’t changed in a few days or even a few months. It took years o f work to reduce the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is cleaner than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit that is driving your family crazy. Pos sibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are amazing stories of instant transformation, most of the changes are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be patient.。

2019-2020学年许昌市高级中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.BAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.4. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.5. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to6. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.CAs we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in theUK. All theme parks inBritainhave cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.Whenever you are inBritain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours,drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.Prices forUKtheme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds ifs usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!If you're thinking of visiting aUKtheme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.8. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT.______.A. things to doB. prices for theme parksC. rules to obeyD. special offers9. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably.______.A. have to spend moreB. save some moneyC. win a big prizeD. get something free10. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?A. Avoid the busiest months.B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.C. Choose one with few visitors.D. Go there when no one is in it.11. The best title for the text would be ______.A. What to Do in the Theme ParkB. Theme Parks in theUKC. Visiting the Theme ParkD. Introduction to Famous Theme ParksDJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's(学士) degree.Jennifer grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)a lot to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned animportant lesson, witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.12. What did Jennifer do after high school?A. She helped her dad with his work.B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She taught her sisters and brothers.D. She supported herself through college.13. Why did she choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital?A. To learn from the best nurses.B. To take care of her kids easily at night.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.14. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A. Her health.B. Her chance of promotion.C Her reputation. D. Her time with family.15. What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A. Hard work pays off.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

河南省许昌高级中学2019届高三英语复习诊断试题（二）（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhat is PayQwiq?PayQwiq is a fast and secure payment service that helps you go quicklythrough the Tesco checkout. It lets you add your credit or debit carddetails to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for yourshopping with just one scan. Not only that but it collects your Clubcardpoints automatically. This means you can now go wallet-free in all UK Tescostores. So why not give it a go? It only takes a moment to download and youwill receive these benefits:﹡Collect your Clubcard points automatically﹡Pay for your weekly shop up to￡250﹡Use PayQwiq offline, even with no signal﹡Track your spending in TescoSign up to PayQwiq and collect 100 extra Clubcard points for each weekyou pay with the app, for up to 5 weeks—that’s up to 500 extra points.Available to new customers who sign up by 3 September 2018 and make all payments by 31October 2018. One offer per customer. Only one qualifying deal per week willcollect the extra points. Additional payments in the same week will notreceive extra points. Clubcard points will be added to a future Clubcardstatement.How does it work?Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the PayQwiq app.As soon as you’ve added your card details, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.And there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored onyour phone—they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only isit quicker and easier, it’s safer too.21. If customers use PayQwiq in UK Tesco stores, theycan .A. pay for their weekly shop without limitB. get Clubcard pointsautomaticallyC. budget their everyday spendingD. win 500 extra points at a time22. From the passage we can learnthat .A. users must sign up by 3 October 2018B. users needn’t add their payment card informationC. PayQwiq can guarantee both convenience and safetyD. PayQwiq can be downloaded only from the App Store23. What is the purpose of thispassage?A. To popularize the use of PayQwiq.B. To stress the importance ofPayQwiq. C. To describe the function of PayQwiq. D. To introduce thebenefits of PayQwiq.BIt never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends( 老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been asuccess with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind-- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.24. What is stressed in the secondparagraph?A. The role models ofFriends. B. Thepopularity of Friends. C.The origin of Friends.D. The brilliance of Friends.25. Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.B. It is about friendship betweencollege students. C. It was criticizedby Entertainment Weekly.D. It first came into being in the 1990s.26. What can we learn from the passage?A. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.B. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same collegeas David Crane. C. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TVshow with a short music intro. D. Marta Kauffman expectedFriends to achieve great success.27. What might the author think of Friends?A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.B. He/she shows great affection towards it.C. Its success lies in the lack of goodsituation comedies. D. He/she has a reservedattitude towards its success.CIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell ，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint ，games like musical chairs and even take naps ． The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children ．“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place， another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world．”“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious ．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident．”She explained that most of the classes were planned ．However ，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun ， it was often the spontaneous( 自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from eachother．’’28．What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind? A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood． B．To help parents understand their children better． C．To provide practical training courses for teachers．D．To introduce some ways of playing with children．29．What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?A．Its customers．B．Its activities．C．Its environment． D．Its schedule. 30．According to Candice，people come to this program to· A．enjoy freedom of thinkingB．realize their childhooddreams C．discover theirinner abilities D．figureout childhood puzzles31．What do we know about MichelleJoni? A．She used to be a preschoolteacher． B．She likes to make plansin advance． C．She foundedPreschool Mastermind． D．She gainedconfidence by sharing．DWould you rather be an impressive employee in an ordinary firm, or land a role at the most well-known company in your industry?The answer to that question might seem highly personal, based on factors like whether or not you are a competitive person and how much you enjoy a challenge. In fact, there’s another strong factor at play: People from different cultures react very differently to that question. The psychologists from the University of Michigan asked people theoretical questions about the decisions they take. Specifically, the researchers compared people with East Asian backgrounds and European American backgrounds. They found that Americans are much more likely to favor being a big fish in a small pond. East Asians, and specifically Chinese people, are much more likely than Americans to lean towards being a smaller fish in a bigger pond.Researchers first asked 270 students at a large American university whether they would rather be a “b ig fish in a small pond” or the opposite. Of the students with East Asian American backgrounds, three quarters said they’d rather be a small fish, compared with just under 60% of students with European American backgrounds who said the same.The researchers then compared American and Chinese adults. They asked the participants whether they would rather attend a top university but perform below average, and whether they would rather work for a top global company butdo less well in comparison to their peers. Over half the Chinese adults chose the famous university, compared with just a third of Americans. In the case of the firms, well over half of people from both groups chose to do better at a less well-known firm, but Chinese people were still more likely to choose being a “small fish” than were Americans.The final experiment sought to discover how American and Chinese people made judgments about whether they were succeeding. They found that Chinese people were more likely to compare their performance to the performance of people in other groups. Americans, meanwhile, weremore likely to compare themselves to people within the same group, to judge whether or not they were doing well.In East Asian cultures, it’s “no t enough that you know you’re doing well in your school,”said Kaidi Wu, a PhD student in psychology who led the research. “It is much more important that other people—an outsider, a family relative, a future employer who has five seconds to glance through your resume—also recognize your academic excellence.”America is the opposite: “Think about how many times themes like ‘You are your own person’or ‘Stop worrying about what other people think’course through song lyrics and self-help books,” Wu said, concluding: “The choices we make are the products of our culture.”32. The psychologists from the University of Michigan find that .A. Americans tend to achieve success in abig companyB. Chinese are likely to perform better in abig companyC. Americans prefer to shine in a relativelysmall companyD. Chinese are comfortable with working in asmall company33. The final experiment aims to .A. compare different attitudes towardscompetitionB. find different views aboutpersonal successC. judge performances of differentgroupsD. confirm which culture isbetter34. A Chinese student will be more satisfied if he gains recognition from.A. his neighborsB. his classmatesC. histeachers D. his parents35. According to Kaidi Wu, culture .A. plays a key role in people’schoice making B. shows who we grow upto be in the future C. is the mostimportant factor behind success D.determines students’academicperformance第二节（共5 小题;每小题2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

河南省许昌高级中学2019届高三第二次诊断性考试英语试题参考答案第一部分阅读理解21-25 BCACD 26-30 ABABD 31-35 CCBAA 36-40BFCED第二部分完形填空41-45CCABC 46-50CCBBD 51-55 CCDBA 56-60CDCAD第三部分语法填空61.with 62. to approach 63.talented 64. has provided 65.relatively66.harmony 67.whom 68.hurts 69. writing 70.myself第四部分写作第一节短文改错1.drawing2.However—Therefore3.from—in4.discouraged5.approached6. to 去掉7. and –but8.reminder 前加a9. that—what 10. which-- that第二节书面表达【Possible version】Dear Editor-in-Chief,Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!I’m a regular reader of your newspaper. I like it so much that I hardly miss any copy.There are many advantages of Global Mirror. Firstly, Global Mirror covers both national and international news. By simply turning the pages, I can know all important things that have happened both home and abroad. Besides, the success stories of world-famous people are also attractive to me, which help me learn a lot from them. In a word, thanks to Global Mirror, we are well-informed and keep up with the changing world.As a young student, I wish that I can be a master of English language. Therefore, I suggest that Global Mirror provide articles about English learning for us.Finally, I hope that Global Mirror will become more and more popular. Thank you for your time!Yours,Li Hua。

2019-2020学年许昌市高级中学高三英语二模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFour Best Cities to Visit in WinterCold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:Prague,Czech RepublicWith its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,AustriaWith its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.Tromso,NorwayTromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsIn winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.1. What can you do inPrague?A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B. Taste local food halusky.C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D. Watch a circus performance.2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?A. In thechurchofOberndorf.B. InHohensalzburgCastle.C. InMirabell Square.D. In the Polar Museum.3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A. Prague.B. Salzburg.C. Tromso.D.Amsterdam.BWhen you think of the icy Arctic Ocean, do you picture cold blue waters, on which float (漂浮) icebergs home to animals and fish not seen elsewhere on the planet? Think again, or rather add 300 billion pieces of plastic (塑料) to your picture. That's the amount of plastic that scientists believe is floating around the Arctic Ocean. Most of the plastic is in the area to the east of Greenland and north of Scandinavia.Where did it come from? After all, the lands near the Arctic are not really full of people. It turns out that ocean currents are carrying plastic thrown into the ocean all the way to the Arctic. An ocean current is an unending movement of sea water from one point to another. It is caused by several things including heat from the Sun, wind and movement of the Earth.Many of these plastic pieces seem to have travelled for years before reaching the Arctic. This was worked out by scientists studying the plastic problem after they observed the condition of the pieces. While much plastic floats on top of the water, a lot also may be on the sea floor.Plastic has been widely used for 60 years on Earth and our careless throwing of plastic things is slowly turning the once perfectly clean Arctic into a dangerous place. Unlike food waste and plant waste, plastic doesn't break down so easily. In fact the United States Environment Protection Organization reports that “every bit of plastic ever made still exists”.What's the effect? Seabirds, sea turtles and other ocean creatures could get hurt and die when they accidentallyswallowplastic. Plastic waste affects fishing, affecting people who earn money through fishing. Plastics can let out dangerous poisons (毒物) into the water. These may be swallowed by fish, and when these fish are caught and eaten by people or bigger animals, they could get poisoned too!4. What can we learn from the passage?A. The Arctic Ocean is heavily polluted.B. The plastic is mostlyin the area in the east of Greenland.C. An ocean current is just caused by the movement of the earth.D. Much more plastic floats on top of the water.5. Which of the following doesn't contribute to the plastic ocean?A. Humans throw away plastic things at will.B. Ocean currents carry plastic things everywhere.C. Plastic can let out harmful things into the water.D. Plastic is hard to break down.6. What does the underlined word “swallow” in the last Paragraph mean?A. Break down.B. Take in.C. Accept.D. Touch.7. What's the best title of the text?A. Are Men to Blame for Plastic Ocean?B. Arctic Ocean and Its Future!C. Is Plastic Harmful?D. Arctic Ocean or Plastic Ocean?CTexas has been one of the most restrictive gun-rights states in America.Thanks to a new law,however,the state will be one of the most relaxed,to the degree that police are discouraged from even asking about someone's guns. And if they do, they may not have much power to do anything if the person refuses to show a license.To be sure, the law is strict in its own way,offering a model for regulation. Under the law, open-carry citizens have to be licensed, a process that includes safety and shooting tests. They also have to show no prior psychological problems, and they have to be at least 21 years old.It is true that gun violence dropped sharply after restrictive laws were put in place in countries like Great Britain and Australia. However,the US public seems more interested than ever in weapons and the power they convey,despite gun control groups' concern over the increase of violence. Most states in America have steadily expanded gun rights since the end of a 10-year assault(攻击)weapons ban in 2004. Black Friday this year saw the biggest gun cache(贮存)ever purchased in one day.Considering those trends,there's a heated debate about whether the new Texas law is a model piece of legislation(立法)for a changing America,or a walking disaster just begging for trouble. As the law doesn't provide any punishment for those who refuse to show a license to a police officer, critics fear that officers may find it tough to handle potentially deadly situations. After all, armed citizens will no longer be considered suspicious, even though a lot of people might be alarmed by the sight. Most police in Texas have been told to not engage gun carriers unless they are doing something questionable or appear drunk.For sure,New Year's Day will be an exciting one for Texas gun owners. What's not yet known is how the rest ofTexas will respond.8. All of the following are required in the new Texas law for open carry EXCEPTA. age limitB. mental conditionC. online registrationD. gun-operating skills9. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The reason for putting forward the new Texas law.B. The present situation of gun possession in America.C. The impact of the assault weapons ban in 2004.D. The inaction of the US government as to gun control.10. What do critics think the new Texas law will probably lead to?A. Heavier workload for policemen.B. Disrespect for officers.C. Lack of trust among citizens.D. Difficulty in crime prevention.11. What is the author's attitude towards the new Texas law?A. Negative.B. Cautious.C. Indifferent.D. Approving.DClara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的) question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Body Language?” She knew she needed to help.Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn’t understand what he needed, according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia (阅读障碍) and knew she’d be able to spell on the man’s palm(手掌) by finger. So she unbuckled her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, andknelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she wrote, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said. So for the next hour, that was what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future (she wants to be a politician). Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she “looked attentively at his face with such kindness”, a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview. “You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such a warm-hearted girl.” Cook’s reaction: “Best trip I’ve ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help? Start with this random(随时的) act of kindness that can change someone’s life right now.12. The flight attendant asked an urgent question because ________.A. the passenger was traveling aloneB. the plane was in a dangerous situationC. the passenger asked for something suddenlyD. none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger13. Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A. Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B. Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C. Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D. Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.14. Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A. Kind and caring.B. Warm-hearted and brave.C. careful and calm.D. opened-minded and confident.15. The passage is mainly written to ________.A. tell a touching story of an amazing girlB. show the great importance of American Body LanguageC. encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomlyD. show how kind the flight attendant was to help Cook第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。