广东省肇庆市2014届高三二模英语试卷(带解析)

广东省肇庆市2013-2014学年高三第一期末质量检测英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry.If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings.Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''.About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billon.It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.Man has been 9 the earth's resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone.Now many people believe that man's 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population.The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues.There is already over-crowding in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival in the future 15 on the answer to the question.1．A. progress B. pollution C. education D. production2．A. agriculture B. industry C. environment D. population3．A. danger B. harm C. benefit D. hardship4．A. dream B. approve C. rid D. speak5．A. got B. took C. brought D. reached6．A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. said7．A. continues B. fails C. tries D. means8．A. world B. country C. star D. end9．A. discovering B. using C. digging D. destroying10．A. seriously B. dangerously C. rapidly D. steadily11．A. greatest B. easiest C. lightest D. simplest12．A. existence B. start C. growth D. birth13．A. increase B. starve C. construct D. support14．A. discussion B. starvation C. construction D. argument15．A. depends B. agrees C. saves D. passes第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

广东省肇庆市2013—2014学年度第二学期高三模拟考试二英语试题参考答案完形填空：1—5 CBCAC 6—10 BCBAC 11—15 BADAB语法填空：16. whose 17. what 18. another 19. the 20. to think21. angrier 22. struck 23. crying 24. your 25. without阅读理解：26—30 BABDD 31—35 CADBC 36—40 BBDCB 41—45 ADBCB 信息匹配：46—50 DEFCB基础写作：One possible version:At present an increasing number of teenagers are taking part in all kinds of TV talent shows, about which students’ opinions are divided. Some think that it is a stage to show their talents of art, contributing to their social experience and build up their confidence. What’s more, it’s good for their overall development.However, other students hold the different opinion / view that the teenagers are just imitating others rather than showing somethng original and that they don’t have their own style. Besides, some are too lost in pursuing stars to concentrate on their studies and some of them are in danger of being cheated by others.读写任务：One possible version:A kind man cut a cocoon open in order to lessen/ ease/ relieve the pain of a butterfly when he saw it struggling out of the coccon, only to find that it could never fly because of his help.The story sets me thinking a lot. Our life is more or less like this. Sometimes, struggles or obstacles in our life are a must for our growth. It is these struggles or hardships that increase our willpower and contribute to our success. Without these trials, we could never achieve our life goal just as the butterfly did in the story.Nowadays, with only one child in most families, parents do whatever they can to satisfy the child’s needs and even do for him what should be done on his own. Consequently, the child is unable to look after himself without his parents’ presence. Too much care from parents rids children of their chances to grow strong by conquering obstacles. Just as a saying goes, “Flowers from a greenhouse can never withstand a storm”,If I were a parent, I would first keep him well informed that life is never easy and that he should be ready to face any challenges. Besides, I would expose him to the hardships in life instead of protecting him from difficulties, providing them with chancesto fight for his own bright future by overcoming difficulties.。

高中英语真题:2014年高三年级第二次统一练习英语试卷本试卷共10页，共150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What language can the woman speak?A. French.B. Japanese.C. Chinese.2. What is the man going to eat for dinner?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C. Pizza.3. Why is the man going to the post office?A. To see his friend.B. To post some letters.C. To buy some stamps.4. Where are the two speakers?A. In the bank.B. In the classroom.C. In the supermarket.5. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Go boating.B. Play football.C. Play tennis.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where was the woman born?A. In .B. In .C. In .7. How long will the woman stay in ?A. Four years.B. Ten years.C. Twelve years.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

肇庆市2014届高中毕业班第二次模拟考试英语答案高三英语笔试部分参考答案I、第一节：1-5 BCDDA 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 BADCD第二节：16. which 17. that 18. it 19. expectation 20. by21. asked 22. a 23. to fasten 24. others 25. higherII、第一节：26-30 BACCD 31-35 BADCB 36-40 CADCB 41-45 DBAAC 第二节：46-50 DCAEBIII、第一节：One possible version:When coming across an English new word, a growing number of middle school students tend to consult an electronic dictionary to find out its meaning and usage. Using an electronic dictionary does provide students with convenience as well as save time, which helps to raise students' learning efficiency. However, if students become too dependent on the electronic dictionary, they will surely lose the opportunity to guess the meaning of a new word according to the context. Personally, I think sensibly using an electronic dictionary can make it easier for students to learn English and arouse our further interest in English study. Meanwhile, it is my suggestion that students should avoid the harmful effects of overusing the electronic dictionary and learn to apply what we have learned to guess the meaning of a new word.第二节：One possible version:Some universities encourage freshmen to enroll by themselves without their parent's help for students' growing up. Meanwhile the author appeals to parents to develop their chidren's independent character, which helps students to achieve their dreams.Personally, I can't agree more with the idea that those universities require freshmen to register by themselves. As an adult, coming to school alone is so easy that everyone can do it well. We had better do things by ourselves for we can't grow up with parents' spoiling and taking care of everything. What these universities did is a good way to cultivate students' independent character and help them grow toughly.Were I a freshman, I would go to university alone. First of all, my parents have their own affairs to deal with and there's no need to bother them to help me. In addition, enrolling by myself at the beginning of my university will open a new stage of my school life, and I should learn to take care of myself from the start.When it comes to cultivating the independence of students, joint efforts from students themselves, families and schools are needed. To begin with, when we students meet with difficulties, we had better try to deal with them on our own instead of turning to our parents for help. Furthermore, parents shouldn't arrange everything for their children. Last but not least, schools can provide more independence-developing programs to go with school education.。

广东省肇庆市高中毕业班第二次统一检测英语试卷一、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。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） (共4题；共30分)1．（6分）阅读理解Attractive lakeside cottages and cabinsLafitte's Landing Guest Quarters, Uncertain, TexasThere are five cottages featuring high ceilings and spacious bedrooms. Lafitte's is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat, so you don't have to go far for bird-watching. Explore the lake on a steamboat, or head to Caddo Lake State Park for night adventures such as Owl Nights and Bat Watches.Rates: Summer nightly rates range from $559 to $1,899Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, New YorkWith 17 cabins sitting along the shores of Lake Placid, the arts-and-crafts-style Lake Placid Lodge offers an exciting summer lake experience. Lakefront cabins come outfitted with hand-built beds and stone fireplaces. Go for a hike, or hit the lake for swimming, fishing, or boating.Rates: Rates are $120 per night for double occupancy; each additional person is $20 per night.Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park, WashingtonIts cottages and cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choose between one-and two-bedroom Singer Tavern Cottages, or stay in the always favored (and often booked) Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins. Spend your days hiking in the surrounding Olympic National Park, or exploring Lake Crescent by boat.Rates: Nightly rates for cottages and cabins range between $317 and $398.Tamarack Lodge Resort, Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaIt is on the peaceful shores of the Twin Lakes. Choose between recently built Deluxe Cabins and old wood-and-stone cabins. Swimming, fishing, boating, biking, and hiking are popular pastimes.Rates: Summer cabin rates range from $369 to $999 per night.（1）（2分）Where can you observe bats at night?A．At Caddo Lake State Park B．At Lake PlacidC．At Olympic National Park D．At the Twin Lakes（2）（2分）If three people share one room in Lake Placid Lodge, how much will they pay?A．$60B．$120C．$140D．$360（3）（2分）Which of the following is difficult to reserve?A．Cottages at Lafitte's Landing Guest QuartersB．Cabins at Lake Placid LodgeC．Deluxe CabinsD．Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins2．（8分）阅读理解Growing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizing formulas(公式) and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. One of my teachers told my mother that I was “slow”. But my problem wasn't with math itself. In fact, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it.By high school, no one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school.The chances of that happening were very low. But that didn't stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country. In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship.I wish math teachers were more like football coaches. Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback(反馈).Until I got to college, I didn't really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as laborious(耗时费力的) calculations. Then my professor handed me a book and suggested that I think about a particular problem. It wasn't easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them, even though I couldn't always solve them immediately. The mathematical research I was doing had little in common with what I did in my high school classrooms. Instead, it was closer to the math and logic puzzles I did on my own as a boy. It gave me that same sense of wonder and curiosity, and it rewarded creativity. I am now a Ph. D candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.（1）（2分）Why did the writer think math class in school was “something to be endured” before entering college?A．Because he wasn't interested in math.B．Because his math teachers didn't care to push him.C．Because he was too smart and talented for math class.D．Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship.（2）（2分）According to the writer students are affected by the following things from teachers orcoaches EXCEPT ________.A．a sense of purpose B．constant feedbackC．passion D．specific instructions（3）（2分）We can conclude that after entering college, the writer ________.A．was busy looking for math problems to solveB．studied on his own just as he was in high schoolC．met with laborious calculations in his studiesD．began to realize what mathematics really is（4）（2分）What is the best title for the text?A．Interest is the best teacherB．Be the best—you can make itC．Math, taught like footballD．Once your teacher, always your teacher3．（8分）阅读理解You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a new report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.In New Zealand, farmers are using drones(无人机) to herd and monitor cows and sheep, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated(盗用) one of the animal's most powerful tools: barking. The DJI Mavic Enterprise, a $3,500 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine the ability to act as the dogs.Corey Lambeth, a shepherd on a farm, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. ''That's the one thing I've noticed when you're moving cows that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they've never done that,'' he said, noting the drones move cows faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.The drones come in handy for more than just herding(放牧) cows and sheep. The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, monitoring water and feed levels and checking on the animals' healthwithout disturbing them. Jason Rentoul told RNZ that a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. ''Being a hilly farm where a lot of stuff is done on foot, the drones really saved a lot of man hours, '' he said.For now, farmers say, there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge.（1）（2分）What is the main advantage of the drones over herding dogs?A．The drones can take up a job that the dogs hardly do well any longer.B．The drones can frighten the old cows which are not afraid of the dogs.C．The drones can finish a herding job more efficiently than the dogs.D．The drones can work on a hilly farm and extreme weather while the dogs can't.（2）（2分）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farmland.B．The drones can only copy the dogs' barking with the current technology.C．The drones are multi-functional and leave the animals undisturbed.D．The market for the DJI Mavic Enterprise is pretty small because of its high price.（3）（2分）According to the passage, why can't the drones replace the dogs entirely?A．Because the drones can't bark as loudly as the dogs do.B．Because cows are not used to seeing the drones.C．Because the drones are much more expensive than the animal.D．Because the drones' power is limited and they need charging from time to time.（4）（2分）What is the author's attitude towards the drones in the passage?A．supportive B．objective C．critical D．doubtful4．（8分）阅读理解Recently I rolled into a local restaurant to try an Impossible Burger, an all-plant patty(人造肉饼) invented by Impossible Foods. It's well known for having an strangely chewy(有咀嚼感), even bloody, meat-like quality, a surprising verisimilitude(逼真) that has made it ''perhaps the country's most famous burger, '' as New York magazine wrote. One bite into its wonderful, smoky taste and, damn, I was convinced.This is good news, because the time has come to consume fake meat. In the fight against climate change, meat replacement is something we can try. A University of Oxford study recently found that, to keepglobal warming below 2 degrees this century, we need to be eating 75 percent less beef and 90 percent less pork.However, diets are culturally enshrined, so changing them will be hard. It isn't easy to replace 75 to 90 percent of beef and pork with fake meat. The first taste of an Impossible Burger—a moment when low expectations work a powerful magic in the product's favor—is one thing. But how do you keep meat-eaters asking for more after their sixth, and their 26thTo get to true mass adoption, fake meat will need to compete favorably with the real thing on multiple fronts. Impossible Foods' goal is to drive the price of its product below that of Safeway's 80/20 hamburger meat, at which point people will simply vote with their wallets. The new industry also wants to improve on animal flesh in various ways. Fake meat has an advantage over traditional meat because ''you won't need to refrigerate it'' cofounder Niko Koffeman says. Plus, custom(定制的) production could improve choice. ''You could have very soft and tender meat for elderly people,'' Koffeman adds. ''You could have a tailored meat for whatever you need.''You can tell the world is shifting this way, because the ranchers(牧场主) are nervous. Last year, the US Cattlemen's Association asked the government to define ''meat'' as a product ''coming directly from animals.'' That anxiety—and the power of the science driving it—goes to show that this grand shift isn't impossible.（1）（2分）According to passage, the author was convinced by the Impossible Burger because__.A．it has a special taste that is different from normal ones.B．it contains all non-meat materials that taste like meat.C．more vegetables are used as main materials for the burger.D．one bite of this burger can provide people with the energy needed for a whole day.（2）（2分）What does the author mean by saying "Diets are culturally enshrined"?A．That people think their diet is the best in the world.B．That people are unwilling to go against their culture by changing their diets.C．That people's preference for food is linked to the food choice available to them.D．That people's eating habits are consistently observed and closely connected with their culture.（3）（2分）Which of the following statements is true about the advantages that fake meat will have to beat over traditional meat?A．Fake meat will not be necessarily stored in a refrigerator.B．The price of fake meat will be just one-fourth of traditional meat's.C．Fake meat will win over older people thanks to its tender and soft taste.D．Fake meat will own a taste that is not found in traditional meat.（4）（2分）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Meat must come from animals.B．The world will probably embrace the idea of fake meat.C．The ranchers are suffering economic loss due to fake meat.D．The definition of meat has been changed because of fake meat.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） (共1题；共10分)5．（10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省肇庆市高三英语第二次模拟考试试题本试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

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

2.回答第I卷时，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，再选涂其它答案标号。

写在本试卷上无效。

3.回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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

AMaster painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) was well known for having a large number of friends and students. Among them, painter Li Qiujun was special.They got to know each other through Li's elder brother, who was one of Zhang's best friends.They admired each other's artistic talent and became confidants, which resulted in a romantic relationship.In 1948, Zhang produced Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape, a mountain-and-water ink painting featuring gongbi (meticulous brushwork), as a gift for Li's 50th birthday.A year later, Zhang permanently departed from the mainl and, and traveled and exhibited around the world before settling down in Taipei in 1976.After leaving the mainland, he often said that he missed Li, who died in Shanghai in1973.Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape will be auctioned in Hong Kong on Oct 4.The painting not only marks a friendship between the two painters, but it deserves special attention because it shows Zhang at the top of his game as he sought to master the mountain-and-water style, according to C.K. Cheung, head of Sotheby's Chinese painting department.Sotheby's will auction the work at its major autumn sale, which runs from Oct 1 to 5.Cheung says the painting's composition and Zhang's attention to details reflect his incorporation of traditional touches, especially from Song Dynasty (960-1279) paintings, while also developing his own style.21. The underlined word “confidants” in paragraph 3 probably means ____.A. enemiesB. collegesC. friendsD. painters22. How old was Li Qiujun when she died?A. 50B. 75C. 78D. 8423. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape was originally a gift for Li's 50th birthday.B. Zhang Daqian permanently departed from the mainland in 1949.C. Sotheby's will auction Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape in Hong Kong.D. Li Qiujun's elder brother was also one of ZhangDaqian's students.BA new international study shows that some people's biological clock plays a powerful role for their life expectancy, regardless of lifestyle choices.Published in the latest issue of Aging on Wednesday, the study has found the most definitive evidence to explain why some people keep healthy lifestyle but die younger than others.Geneticist Steve Horvath from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), led a team of 65 scientists around the world to record age-related changes to human DNA, analyse blood samples collected from 13,000 people and estimate their lifespan.A higher biological age, regardless of actual age, consistently predicts an earlierdeath, the study says."You get people who are vegan, sleep 10 hours a day, have a low-stress job, and still end up dying young," Horvath said in a statement. "We have shown some people have a faster innate aging rate."The findings discovered that 5 percent of the population ages at a faster biological rate, which translated to a roughly 50 percent higher than average risk of death at any age."The great hope is that we find anti-aging interventions that would slow your innate aging rate," Horvath said, adding tha t "this is an important milestone to realizing this dream."24.Some people keep healthy lifestyle but die younger than others because ______.A. their biological clock is not powerful enoughB. the most definitive evidence has been foundC. they have a higher actual age than othersD. they ages at a relatively faster biological rate25.How was the study conducted?A. By collecting and analyzing dataB. By interviewing lots of peopleC. By researching previous studiesD. By studying different lifestyles26.According to the study, it can be inferred that ______.A. people who keep healthy lifestyle tend to live longerB. people’s lifespan can be predicted by their ageC. 5 percent of people are believed to have a faster innate aging rateD. anti-aging interventions have proved to slow the innate aging rate27.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. We all should keep healthy lifestyleB. Geneticist finds anti-aging interventionsC. Biological clock predicts life expectancyD. Horvath builds an important milestoneCAs a Chinese saying goes, “Taste is actually a memory of childhood”. Local specialty food may not be popular among all people, but it offers outsiders a glimpse of local culture and history.Gongcheng “oil tea” is such a kind of food that would be considered “weird” by many first-time visitors to the remote county in the north of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many people dislike its bitter and astringent（涩的） flavor when they take a sip.“It felt like drinking Chinese herbal medicine. I never expected that I would gradually accept it afterwards, and even become addicted to it,” said a traveler surnamed Zhang who comes from S hijiazhuang in northern China’s Hebei province.Langshan village is said to be the birthplace of Gongcheng “oil tea” whose ideal ingredients are green tea and fermented tea. The village has preserved well its buildings and roads dating back to late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), as well as its traditional way of making the special tea.Lin Fengyou, 60, introduced the cooking process. She looks younger than her age, and attributes this to the benefits of drinking “oil tea” throughout the year.The first procedure is to use a wooden hammer to pound the tea while heating it in an iron pot, and then add edible oil and boiled water afterwards. She filters off the solid residues（余渣）, and pours the glue-like green tea soup into bowls. Then, she adds salt, caraway seed, green onion, dried rice, fried groundnuts, sliced taro and fried beans.The taste of the “oil tea” is a mixture of the distinctive flavors of all its ingredients. Local people usually eat it together with glutinous rice（糯米） balls, rice dumplings and glutinous rice cake.The villagers consume “oil tea” three times a day. The tea soup is a healthy and refreshing food. “The tea soup to us is coffee to Westerners”, said Lin. “But it is tastier.”28.Many first-time visitors may find “oil tea” ______ when taking a s ip.A. popularB. strangeC. addictedD. beneficial29.What can we learn about Lin Fengyou according to the passage?A. She never expected that she would gradually accept “oil tea”.B. She is one of the reasons why the special tea has been preserved.C. She thinks drinking “oil tea” throughout the year makes her look younger.D. She drinks “oil tea” three times every day and considers coffee tastier.30.Which is the correct order of cooking “oil tea” according to Lin Fengyou?a. pour the glue-like green tea soup into bowlsb. heat the tea in an iron pot and pound the teac. add salt, caraway seed, green onion, dried rice, etcd. add edible oil and boiled watere. filter off the solid residuesA. bdeacB. dbaceC. acebdD. beadc31.Which column is this passage probably taken from?A. Culture & EducationB. EntertainmentC. HealthD. TravelDChina's largest search engine Baidu has said it will make its latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology accessible to developers and businesses as part of the company's latest move into AI, big data and cloud computing.AI solution "Tianzhi" was launched at a cloud-computing summit held in Beijing Wednesday. It includes services in three fields: sensing technology, such as image and voice processing, machine learning, and deep learning, an advanced form of machine learning, said Zhang Yaqin, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company, at the summit.Developers can access facial or voice recognition, algorithms（演算法） for data analysis and projections, and deep learning applications, Zhang said, adding that the technology could help users innovate in their sectors."With more devices connected to the cloud, enterprises will use cloud computing and AI more frequently," said Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, "Open AI technology can play a bigger role."The company also revealed a plan to invest 10 billion yuan (1.45 billion U.S. dollars) in cloud computing in the next five years and establish an innovation center, which willserve 10 million enterprises.32.What is the main idea of paragraph one?A.Baidu will further develop its latest AI technology.B.Baidu has attracted developers’ and businesses’ attention.ers will be able to access Baidu’s latest AI technology.D.A company will move to AI, big data and cloud computing.33.“Tianzhi” includes services in the following fields EXCEPT _____.A.sensing technologyB.voice processingC.machine learningD.deep learning34.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph four probably mean?A.It’s important for AI technology to be open.B.AI technology is more important than the cloud.C.People aren’t aware of the importance of AI technology.D.Enterprises will hardly benefit from open AI technology.35.What is Baidu’s next move according to the last paragraph?A.Reveal a plan to invest in cloud computing.B.Invest 10 billion yuan to serve enterprises.C.Get invested from enterprises in the next five years.D.Invest in computing and build an innovation center.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东肇庆中学 2014 学年高三月考（9 月）英语试题 本试卷共 8 页，满分 135 分，考试用时 120 分钟。

注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号写在答题卷密封线内。

2．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。

3．答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效． Ⅰ语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节 完形填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 1~15 各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her. Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3___explored his way through a door marked ―NO ADMITTANCE.‖ When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In ____5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. At that moment, the great piano master made his__ 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8__ in the boy’s ear, ―Don’t quit. Keep playing.‖ Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 . That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly ___12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful. Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, ―Don’t quit. Keep playing.‖ 1. A. seated B. welcomed C. dressed D. rested 2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk 3. A. actually B. occasionally C. fortunately D. eventually 4. A. discovered B. told C. accepted D. offered 5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure 6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently 7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening 8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered 9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing 10. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing 11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary 13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes 14. A. mainly B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately 15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become 第二节 语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 16—25 的相应位置 上。

广东省肇庆市高三第二次统一检测试题（英语）说明：1、本试卷答题时间l, 满分150分。

2、答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考试科目写在答题卡上, 密封线内项目也要填写清楚。

3、每小题选出答案后, 用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 或将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。

如有改动, 用橡皮擦干净后再选涂或选写其他答案。

1、听力（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：听力理解（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题。

各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题, 在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话, 回答第l—3题1. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?A. Relaxed.B. Anxious.C. Upset.2. What can we learn about Lucy?A. She’s a troublemaker.B. She’s from a rich family.C. She isn’t getting on with others.3. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Try to find something in common with Lucy.B. Go to talk with Lucy later.C. Apologize to Lucy first.听第二段对话, 回答第4—6题4. What caused the woman to change her seat in the theater?A. To have a talk with the man.B. To enjoy the movie better.C. To get away from the bothering smoke.5. Why did the man come all the way from Florida to New York?A. To live with his children.B. To pay a visit to his children.C. To sell his house and the furniture.6. What can we know about the two speakers?A. They both like watching movies.B. They both are aged people.C. They will become good friends.听第三段对话, 回答第7—9题7. What are the two speakers talking about?A. How to get rid of smoking.B. The smoking problem of the woman’s father.C. How to get to the hospital.8. What does the man think of the woman’s father?A. He is still in fairly good health.B. He is very weak and in poor health.C. The smoking does nothing harmful to his health.9. What can we get from the last part of this conversation about the woman’s father?A. He will never stop smoking.B. He has succeeded in stopping smokingC. He may stop smoking in the end.听第四段对话, 回答第l0一l2题10. Where does Albert plan to go in the summer?A. To Egypt.B. To Hawaii.C. To Europe.11. How many things will the Albert family do during their vacation?A. 4.B. 3.C. 2.12. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Relatives.C. Friends.听第五段独白, 回答第l3—15题13. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Sound pollution.B. Human voice.C. Good old days.14. HOW many ways of reducing harm are mentioned?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.15. What is the main purpose of the speech?A. To explain scientific knowledge about sound.B. To call on people to act against noise.C. To tell you the differences between sound and noise.第二节：听取信息（共5小题, 每小题l分, 满分5分）Sports and Leisure assistants wantedII、语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：完型填空（共10小题, 每小题2分, 满分阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从21—30个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

广东省肇庆市高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题说明：1．本试卷答题时间1，满分150分。

2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试科目写在答题卡上，密封线内的项目也要填写清楚。

3．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，或将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后再选涂或选写其他答案。

I．听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节听力理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）每段揪放两遍。

各段后有几个小题。

各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒种内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听下面一段对话，回答1—3题。

1．Why did n’t Mike take an examination yesterday?A．Because he didn’t want to do so.B．Because he got sick.C．Because he got the examination date wrong.2．What did the professor permit Mike to do?A．Have all examination at home.B．Have an exam sometime later when he got better.C．Have an exam next term.3．Why didn’t Mike drive his car?A．Because the doctor told him not to.B．Because he liked taking a walk.C．Because he didn’t think he was able to.听下面一段对话，回答4—6题。

4．What can you learn from the conversation?A．The man has got a well-paid job.B．The man is busy looking for a job.C．The man has found a job in the restaurant.5．What will the man probably do tomorrow?A．Smile to his customers.B．Meet the woman’s boss.6．What does the woman suggest?A．Leaving half an hour for preparation before work.B．Refusing the customers’ unreasonable requests.C．Never pulling a long face in front of the boss.听下面一段对话，回答7—9题。

广东省肇庆市中小学教学质量评估高中毕业班第二次模拟检测英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔，将本身所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应标题问题的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必需用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必需写在答题卷各标题问题指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉本来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。

Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and 1 out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this 2 by the age of 16 or 17.Often teenagers are treated like 3 bigger children, but they will never become 4 and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it 5 without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and 6 .Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and 7 .As a result, teenagers always keep their 8 from their parents. Teens often 9 that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them. Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to 10 their side of any problem and express their point of view.Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be 11 with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without 12 from work or other family members. It might also be good to encourage teens to 13 important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own 14 ,like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be 15 for parents and teens alike.1．A. pointing B. figuring C. turning D. standing2．A. stage B. difficulty C. routine D. procedure3．A. obviously B. lightly C. extremely D. slightly4．A. tall B. healthy C. strong D. independent5．A. bravely B. individually C. secretly D. willingly6．A. guide B. relative C. volunteer D. judge7．A. mature B. polite C. disrespectful D. dangerous8．A. relation B. distance C. balance D. attitude9．A. appreciate B. complain C. condemn D. approve10．A. hide B. solve C. tolerate D. present11．A. angry B. pleased C. alone D. strict12．A. suffer B. delay C. interruption D. escape13．A. discuss B. manage C. quarrel D. improve14．A. opinions B. interests C. determinations D. values15．A. rewarding B. challenging C. difficult D. impossible第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

肇庆市中小学教学质量评估2014届高中毕业班第二次模拟考试理科综合本试卷共12页，36小题，满分300分，考试用时150分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B 铅笔将准考证号涂黑.2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上.3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域 内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使 用铅笔和涂改液•不按以上要求作答的答案无效.可能用到的相对原子质量：H-1 C-12、单项选择题：本大题共 16小题，每题小4分，共64分。

在每小题给出的四个选项中,只有一个选项符合题目要求，选对的得4分，有选错或不答的得 0分。

1 •下列各项均是有关显微镜操作的表述，其中错误..的操作是A •标本染色较深，应选用凹面反光镜和大光圈B .将位于视野内左上方的图像移向中央，应向左上方移动装片C •若转换高倍物镜观察，需先升高镜筒，以免镜头碰坏装片D •转换高倍物镜之前，应先将所要观察的图像移到视野的正中央 2•下列哪一种来源的细胞其分化能力最强A •骨髓干细胞B •胚胎干细胞C •造血干细胞D •神经干纽胞3.病毒H1N1亚型是第图为流行性感冒病毒构造示意图，其中甲（简称 则与病毒粒子出细胞有关。

抗病毒药物 达菲” 菲”主要是阻断该病毒增殖时的哪一过程A •病毒入侵细胞B •病毒的核酸复制C •病毒粒子的组装D •子病毒释出细胞试卷类型：A个被鉴定出的流行性感冒病毒，之后即不断地有新亚型的报道。

下H ）与病毒进入细胞有关；乙（简称 N ）（Oseltamivir ）主要是抑制乙的作用。

问 达4.下列哪一项属于次生演替A •冲积平原的形成B •裸岩的风化C .天然湖泊的淤积D .荒化的农地5.下列关于神经系统及其调节的叙述，正确的是A .切除下丘脑的动物丧失血糖调节能力B .调节人体生理活动的高级神经中枢是下丘脑C .机体对刺激作出迅速反应的调节属于神经调节D .先天性行为与神经系统的调节作用无直接关系6.从前科学家在研究疟疾时，认为：①•疟疾可能和污水有关；②•排除污水，当可防止疟疾;③•若干地区的人们设法清除湿地，这些地区的疟疾患者大为减少。

广东省肇庆市2013-2014学年高三第一期末质量检测英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry.If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings.Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''.About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billon.It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.Man has been 9 the earth's resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone.Now many people believe that man's 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues.There is already over-crowding in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believethat human survival in the future 15 on the answer to the question.1．A. progress B. pollution C. education D. productionB. industryC. environmentD. population2． A.agriculture3．A. danger B. harm C. benefit D. hardship4．A. dream B. approve C. rid D. speak5．A. got B. took C. brought D. reached6．A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. said7．A. continues B. fails C. tries D. means8．A. world B. country C. star D. endB. usingC. diggingD. destroying9． A.discovering10．A. seriously B. dangerously C. rapidly D. steadily11．A. greatest B. easiest C. lightest D. simplest12．A. existence B. start C. growth D. birth13．A. increase B. starve C. construct D. supportB. starvationC. con structionD. argument14． A.discussion15．A. depends B. agrees C. saves D. passes第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

广东省肇庆市2013-2014学年高三第一期末质量检测英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry.If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there mayb e m uc h g r e a t e r3 to human beings.Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''.About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billon.It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.Man has been 9 the earth's resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone.Now many people believe that man's 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population.The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues.There is already over-crowding in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival in the future 15 on the answer to the question.1．A. progress B. pollution C. education D. production2．A. agriculture B. industry C. environment D. population3．A. danger B. harm C. benefit D. hardship4．A. dream B. approve C. rid D. speak5．A. got B. took C. brought D. reached6．A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. said7．A. continues B. fails C. tries D. means8．A. world B. country C. star D. end9．A. discovering B. using C. digging D. destroying10．A. seriously B. dangerously C. rapidly D. steadily11．A. greatest B. easiest C. lightest D. simplest12．A. existence B. start C. growth D. birth13．A. increase B. starve C. construct D. support14．A. discussion B. starvation C. construction D. argument15．A. depends B. agrees C. saves D. passes第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

本试卷共8页，满分135分.考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县(市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑。

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选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上.3。

非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分)第一节：完型填空（共15小题,每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C 和D项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

About a month ago, while in the drive through at Starbucks, I noticed a woman in a car behind me who appeared to be having a bad day。

Therewere two kids in the back who seemed to have too much 1 at 8 am on a Sunday morning, because they were shouting loudly. The 2 moved slowly and at one point while I was pulling the car forward, the sad woman behind me 3 my car。

I could tell this 4 her. The entire time that I waited in line for my coffee this woman didn’t 5 。

2014年广东省肇庆市高考英语模拟试卷完型填空（共1小题，每小题30分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1. About a month ago, while in the drive through at Starbucks, I noticed a woman in a car b ehind me who appeared to be having a bad day．There were two kids in the back who seem ed to have too much（1）________at 8am on a Sunday morning, because they were shouting loudly．The（2）________moved slowly and at one point while I was pulling the car forward, the sad woman be hind me（3）________my car．I could tell this（4）________her．The entire time that I waited in line for my coffee this woman didn't（5）________．Looking back at her I could tell she was wondering"Why me? Why today? "When I（6）________up and paid for my coffee I requested that the barista（咖啡吧员） of Starbucks give the woman behind me a smile card and paid for her coffee．Just 30minutes later I was again（7）________in line at Starbucks．I heard a slam of a car door but thought nothing of it．I was（8）________when the same woman came up to my driver's side window．She（9）________me a twenty-dollar bill and the same smile card I had given to her．She smiled and said, "These are for yo u．You are the（10）________one who gave these to me（11）________, right? All I need you to do is ask the barista to give the（12）________back to me．"It was amazing!It was as if this woman had been waiting to show her （13）________for what I had done!When she got back into her（14）________today she was all smiles．I could tell she had the same feeling as I had on that early S unday morning．It was nice to have my coffee paid for, but what made me feel even better w as seeing the happiness and smile on her face．As I pulled out of the drive-thru, she waved and yelled out, "Have a（15）________day!"I yelled back"You too!"and waved her goodbye．（1）A forceB strengthC powerD energy（2）A lineB timeC sunD bus（3）A knockedB touchedC kickedD watched（4）A excitedB calmedC worried D（5）A apologizeB smileC complainD bother（6）A pulledB lookedC turnedD walked（7）A standingB waitingC parkingD pacing（8）A amusedB confusedC disappointedD shocked（9）A handedB owedC presentedD asked（10）A cleverB kindC honestD modest（11）A privatelyB secretlyC originallyD totally（12）A cardB changeC billD coffee（13）A considerationB respectC desireD appreciation（14）A officeB homeC carD room（15）A freeB quietC regularD good二、语法填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）2. 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为1-10的相应位置上．Cons（欺骗） happen a lot in our society．It can be hard to know who is really in need and who is try ing to exploit（探测） other people's（1）______（kind）．Recently，I was finishing my work at home（2）______the dog barked，letting me know someone was at the gate．I rushed to see who（3）______was and there I saw a poor，fragile woman in her late fifties．This woman told me a story，"My husband and I live in a slum nearby．We earn （4）______living working at construction sites．A few days ago my husband fell down the stairs w hile（5）______（carry） a heavy load．He was badly hurt and he（6）______（lie） in bed with a high temperature for the past five days．Please help me!I need to take my husband to a doctor!''I felt really bad about her situation （7）______ was she telling me the truth or trying to cheat me for money？However，I went out with fifty dollars and handed it to her．（8）______moment she got the money she burst（9）______tears．She took my hand and said，"Thank you so much!"From her tears I was able to figure that she was really in need of help．I（10）______（move） and went back to my work smiling．三、阅读理解（共5小题，每小题10分，满分50分）3. My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico．My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields．I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick．For 1 a day, I w orked eight hours straight, with no food breaks．It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons．Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and w ork as hard as I could．I've never been late for any job since．I also learned about being res pectful and faithful to the people you work for．More importantly, I earned my pay, it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn't want to work．I was only six years old, but I was doing a man's job．Our family needed every dollar we co uld make because my father never earned more than $18 a week．Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet．Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters．This gave me self-esteem（自尊心）, one of the most important things a person could have．When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house．My job was to stand down t he fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them．Losing a ball me ant you were fired, so I never missed one．Some nights I would lie in bed and dream of maki ng thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle．The more I dreamed, the more I thought．Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava l imb （番石榴树枝） and a piece of pipe．Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball．And fi nally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth．I practiced with the same devotion and intensity．I learned working in the field---except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick．（1）The writer's first job was________．A to stand down the fairway at the golf course．B to watch over the sugar-cane plantation． C to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields． D to spot the b alls as they landed so the golfers could find them．（2）The underlined word"tedious"in Paragraph 2 most probably means________．A difficult.B boring.C interesting.D unusual．（3）The writer learned that________ from his first job．A he should work for those who he liked most．B he should work longer than what he was expected．C he should never fail to say hello to his owner．D he should show r espect and faith to the people he worked for．（4）________ gave the writer self-esteem．A Having a family of eight people．B Owning his own golf course．C Bringing mon ey back home to help the family．D Helping his father with the work on the plantation．（5）Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage________？A He wanted to be a successful golfer．B He wanted to run a golf course near his house ．C He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation．D He wanted to make mo ney by guiding oxen with a broomstick．4. Attempts to understand the relationship between social behavior and health have their o rigin in history．Dubos （1969）suggested that primitive（原始的）humans were closer to the animals because they, too, relied upon their instincts to stay healt hy．Yet some primitive humans recognized a cause and effect relationship between doing ce rtain things and alleviating（减轻）symptoms of a disease or improving the condition of a wound．Since there was so much that primitive humans did not understand about the functioning of the body, magic became an i ntegral component of the beliefs about the causes and cures of health disorders．So it is not surprising that early humans thought that illness was caused by evil spirits．Primitive medi cines made from vegetables or animals were invariably used in combination with some form of ritual （礼仪） to drive harmful spirits away from a diseased body．One of the earliest attempts in the Western world to formulate principles of health care bas ed upon rational thought and rejection of supernatural phenomena is found in the work of th e Greek physician Hippocrates．Little is known of Hippocrates who lived around 400B．C．, not even whether he actually authored the collection of books that bears his name．Nevert heless, the writings attributed to him have provided a number of principles underlying mode rn medical practice．One of his most famous contributions, the Hippocratic Oath, is the foun dation of contemporary medical ethics （道德）．Among other things, it requires a physician to swear that he or she will help the sick, ke ep oneself from intentional wrong-doing or harm, and keep secret all matters to keep the doctor-patient relationship．Hippocrates also argued that medical knowledge should be derived（源自于）from an understanding of the natural sciences and the logic of cause and effect relationships ．In this classic thesis, On Airs, Waters, and Places, Hippocrates pointed out that human-being is influenced by the totality of environmental factors: living habits or lifestyle, climate,geography of the land, and the quality of air and food．Interesting enough, concerns about o ur health and the quality of air, water, and places are still very much written in the twentieth century．（1）The topic of the first paragraph is summarized in________．A the first sentence of the paragraph.B the second sentence of the paragraph．C th e third sentence of the paragraph.D the last sentence of the paragraph．（2）Why did primitive humans rely on magic in their beliefs about the causes and cures of diseas es________？A Because magic was an inseparable part of their life．B Because they had little knowle dge about the functioning of the body．C Because the diseases were caused by the evil s pirits．D Because magic must be used in going through the rituals to drive out the evil s pirits．（3）Considering Hippocrates'background，we can see from the second paragraph that________．A he was the forefather of modern medicine．B experts are sure that the books bearing his name were not written by him．C he had a rational mind aided by supernatural inst incts．D experts do not know much about him except when and where he lived．（4）All of the following are included in the Hippocratic Oath EXCEPT________．A helping patients．B keeping oneself from harming patients．C keeping secret all matters to maintain a good relationship with the patients．D obeying rules for modern medicine practice．（5）Which of the following best expressed the main idea of the last paragraph？________A Doctor's concerns remain unchanged．B Medicine comes from nature．C Enviro nment affects health．D Climate determines lifestyle．5. Governments all over the world make public reports about the condition of their econo mies．Most countries, including the United States, have used a measure called the gross nati onal product （国民生产总值）or GNP．It includes all goods and services produced by citizens of the country anywhere in t he world．Recently the American Commerce Department has started using a new method to measure production．It is known as the gross domestic product（国内生产总值）or GDP．It counts only goods and services that have been produced within the nation's bord ers．Money earned by foreign companies operating in the United States is included in the G DP, but money earned by American companies operating in other countries is not．Economic experts generally approve of the change．They say that the gross domestic prod uct provides a truer measure of the economy．They also note that most other industrial cou ntries use this method．Therefore it will be easier to study the economies of different countries．Some officials also hope the new system will help them make better economic policy de cisions．It will provide them with a clearer understanding of economic activity in the U．S.. The new measure is less likely to be affected by sudden changes in foreign oil prices or in the value of the American dollar in other countries．Economic experts believe that the change from GNP to GDP will immediately reduce the va lue of American production by at least 40, 000million dollars a year．But that is really a very small change in the American economy-less than 1%．The Commerce Department reports the unofficial gross domestic product onc e every three months．The government also continues to report GNP as it has four times a y ear since 1941．（1）To report the American GNP，the government should not consider goods and services produced________．A by American companies at home.B by American companies in China．C by Ameri can companies in Singapore．D by Japanese companies in the United States．（2）To report the American GDP，the Commerce Department should count money earned________．A by both American and foreign companies in America．B by American companies with in its own borders．C by foreign companies in the United States．D by American c ompanies in its foreign markets．（3）GDP is considered better than GNP by some economists because________．A it is something new.B it is used by most countries．C it is easier to calculate.D it is less likely to be affected by the foreign market．（4）What will happen to the value of American economy if GDP is used to replace GNP？________A It will be seriously affected．B It will not be affected．C It will come down a littl e．D It will slightly go up．（5）How often are the reports of GDP issued by the American Commerce Department？________A once every four months.B once every three months．C once every six months.D once a year．6. Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday．Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyf riend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs．"She wasn't being asked to hit them because they didn't behave well, "he said．"She was to ld to punch these puppies with a closed fist simply to let them know who is the boss, "Donna refused．Good for Donna．In my view, you hit an animal for only two reasons: as a way to te ach it an important lesson to protect it from danger, such as not into the road; or because yo u like hurting animals．Last summer, I attended a horse race．I don't know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer （溃疡） on its legs．"Surely this horse won't race? "I asked．I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned．The horse began the race, but later it fell heavily．It had broken its leg．The next thing I s aw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past．No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it．I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it．Oh, but it's a tradition, I hear you say．Wouldn't the world be a boring place if we didn't oc casionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade．It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to l augh at the patients or to watch public execution （执行死刑）．Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have play ed an important role: they have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and s ometimes just saved us from loneliness．Surely by now they deserve our kindness．At the v ery least, they deserve our respect．（1）Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because________．A they misbehaved.B their owner disliked them．C people on the farm enjoy hurti ng them ．D it was a way to train them to obey people．（2）What does the underlined word in paragraph 2probably mean？________A strike.B stroke.C scold.D pump．（3）What is the author's purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse？________A To explain the traditional horse race to readers．B To prove that the weak horse can't win in the race．C To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans．D To say that people care more for horses than horse racing．（4）Which of the following is NOT true？________A People no longer watch killing criminals in public．B The author cannot accept anyon e who hits the animals．C It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead mas ter．D The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man．（5）What's the best title of the passage？________A No One Cares for Animals Nowadays．B Let's Protect the Endangered Animals．C Show Animals the Respect They Deserve．D The Stories Between Animals and People．7. 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按要求匹配信息，在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑．Tom，Mary，Jason，Ann 和Juliet想根据各自的兴趣爱好（46---50）挑选自己喜欢阅读的文章．阅读下面某杂志的文章摘要（A----F），选出适合他们阅读的文章．选项中有一项是多余选项．A．The Forbidden City，situated in the heart of Beijing，is the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China ．It was home to 24emperors of the Ming （1368-1644）and Qing （1616-1911）dynasties．The construction of the palaces in the Forbidden City began in 1406．The projec t spread over 15years and was not completed until 1470．Most of the buildings in the Forbi dden City were rebuilt many times，although they maintained the original style．B．Mount Tai，the leader of the"Five Sacred Mountains"，is located in the center of Shandong Province，spanning the ranges of Tai'an and Jinan．It covers an area of 550square kilometers，and its main peak is about 1，532.7meters high．Mount Tai is a natural museum with many cultural relics and artwork lik e Heavenly Queen Pool，Red Gate Palace and Mid-Heaven Gate．Besides historic relics，Mount Tai has unique natural scenery．C．Each year，forecasts of when the blossoms will open are headline news．The information is used by citi es to plan cherry blossom festival，travel agencies to schedule tours，and ordinary people to choose dates for parties involving lots of eating and drinking under th e trees．D．Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world with reasonable prices，various products and best service．In Hong Kong，shopping is not only a"social activity"but also an important part of recreation and a way of lif e．Visitors can enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion trend．E．The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because of the unstable soil on which it was built．The c onstruction started in 1173．The building began to lean as soon as the first three floors wer e completed．Nevertheless，building continued，and the seven-story structure was finished between 1360and 1370．It leans a bit more each year，and it was closed for repairs in 1990．Engineers worked to stabilize the foundation and stra ighten it slightly to prevent damage．F．Centuries ago，the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent．Today，elephants are found only in the south of the Sahara．As a result of the habitat loss，along with poaching（偷猎），the number of elephants has greatly declined．The decline has caused serious concern abou t the long-term survival of the species．以下是Tom，Mary，Jackson，Ann 和Juliet各自的兴趣爱好的描述．请匹配最适合他们喜欢阅读的文章．46．Tom is a history teacher at Wuhan University．He has a strong desire of studying the an cient Chinese architecture．________47．Mary is a volunteer，who supports and encourages people to protect wild animals and plants．________ 48．Jason is a student of Houston University．He dreams of seeing Japanese cherry blossom s with his friends．After graduation，he will go on a trip to Japan．________49．Ann is an energetic girl who loves climbing mountains．She said，"Climbing a mountain is hard work，but the higher I climb，the more wonderful my view is．"________50．Juliet often buys new clothes and shoes alone or accompanied by a friend．When she fe els annoyed about a matter，going shopping always makes her relaxed．________．五、写作（共2题，满分15分）8. 基础写作以下是肇庆端砚（Duan Inkstone）的相关信息：历史：1）因产地在肇庆的端州而得名；2）端砚名列中国四大名砚之首；3）一种传统的手工艺品，历史悠久，起源于1300多年前；4）盛行于宋朝时期，当时深受中国文人的青睐．特性：1）端砚的种类多，质量好，设计精美；2）目前端砚深受收藏家的喜爱．作用：1）一种书写的重要工具；2）端砚在传播中国文化中起着重要作用；3）是肇庆深厚文化底蕴的标志．参考词汇：端砚：Duan Inkstone 手工艺品：handcraft 文人：literati请根据以上信息写一篇英语短文，介绍肇庆手工艺品"端砚"，了解"端砚"文化，内容包括：端砚的历史、特性和它的作用．只能用5个句子表达全部内容句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯．________．六、读写任务（共1题，满分25分）9. 阅读下面材料，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文．On the morning after the rainstorm，a man was walking on the beach，enjoying the beautiful view of the nature．Suddenly，he found thousands of starfish（海星） trapped in the shallow puddles（水坑） on the beach．As the sun rose，the water in the puddles was disappearing and the starfish began to struggle for life desperat ely．However，they still had no hopes to go back to the sea not far away．As the man continued walking，he noticed a little boy picking up the starfish one by one and throwing them into the ocean．Then he went over and asked the boy，"What are you doing？"The boy replied，"I'm throwing starfish back into the water．If I leave them here，they'll dry up and die．"The man said，"But look how many starfish there are．What you're doing can't possibly make a great differ ence to all of them．"As the boy picked up another starfish and threw it into the ocean，he said，"Well，it makes a difference to this one!"Then he added，"Though I can't save all of them，I can make some of them survive with my efforts．" Moved by the lovely and warm-hearted boy，the man bent down to pick up the struggling starfish and threw them into water．Every time he threw the starfish into the water，he felt their fate was changing．1、以约30个词概括短文的内容要点．2、然后以约120个词就"施助于人"的主题发表看法，内容包括：（1）你如何评价故事中小男孩？（2）叙述一次你真实或虚构的"施助于人"的经历．（3）呼吁大家积极参与"施助于人"的活动．1、作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称．概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯．________．2014年广东省肇庆市高考英语模拟试卷答案1. DAACBABDABCBDCD2. kindness,when,it,our,carrying,has lain,but,The,into,was moved3. CBDCA4. ABDDC5. DADCB6. DACBC7. A,F,C,B,D8. Duan Inkstone，ranking the first of"The Four Famous Inkstone"in China，get its name for the fact that it was originally produced in Duanzhou of Zhaoqing．It's also w idely known as a traditional handcraft and has a long history going back to more than 1300 y ears ago．Duan Inkstone became universally popular in Son Dynasty，When it was favored by ancient Chinese literaties（高分句型一）．（历史背景） Nowadays，many collectors would add to their collection of Duan Inkstone owing to its wide varieties，high quality，let alone its beautifu design．As an important writing tool，Duan Instone has played a very important role in spreading Chinese culture，and it is also a symbol of profound culturabackground of Zhaoqing．（高分句型二）（现实意义）9. A man noticed a boy repeatedly picking up the trapped starfish and throwing them into the sea despite being unable to save all of them．Consequently，the man was moved and joined the boy to save the struggling starfish．Reading the impressive story，I find the boy was so kind-hearted that he should really deserve praise from all the people．Young as he was，he fulfilled what was incredible to people．Actually，the young boy set a good example，especially to the young．My meaningful experience of offering help to a schoolmate will never escape from my memo ry．When I was in Senior Two，one of my schoolmates suffered from a severe and rare disease，which cost his parents all their savings and even put them heavily into debt．For lack of mon ey，he was unable to get further medical treatment．Knowing this，I together with my classmates called for all the students and friends to collect money for him ．It was our timely efforts that helped him out of hardships．Eventually he was saved．As the saying goes，"A small act of kindness goes a long way．"Therefore，I appeal to all the people to get involved in the campaign of offering a hand to others．I thinkonly when we offer assistance to each other voluntarily can we live in a harmonious society．。

肇庆市2014届高三下学期3月第一次模拟考试英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．I、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

About a month ago, while in the drive through at Starbucks, I noticed a woman in a car behind me who appeared to be having a bad day. There were two kids in the back who seemed to have too much1 at 8 am on a Sunday morning, because they were shouting loudly. The2 moved slowly and at one point while I was pulling the car forward, the sad woman behind me3 my car. I could tell this4 her. The entire time that I waited in line for my coffee this woman didn’t5 .Looking back at her I could tell she was wondering “Why me? Why today?” When I 6 up and paid for my coffee I requested that the barista(咖啡吧员) of Starbucks give the woman behind me a smile card and paid for her coffee.Just 30 minutes ago I was again 7 in line at Starbucks. I heard a slam of a car door but thought nothing of it. I was 8 when the same woman came up to my driver’s side window. She 9 me a twenty-dollar bill and the same smile card I had given to her. She smiled and said, “These are for you. You are the 10 one who gave these to me 11 , right? All I need you to do is ask the barista to give the 12 back to me.” It was amazing! It was as if this woman had been waiting to show her 13 for what I had done!When she got back into her 14 today she was all smiles. I could tell she had the same feeling as I had on that early Sunday morning. It was nice to have my coffee paid for, but what made me feel even better was seeing the happiness and smile on her face.As I pulled out of the drive-thru, she waved and yelled out, “Have a 15 day!”I yelled back “You too!” and waved her goodbye.1．A. force B. strength C. power D. energy2．A. line B. time C. sun D. bus3．A. knocked B. touched C. kicked D. watched4．A. excited B. calmed C. worried D. entertained 5．A. apologize B. smile C. complain D. bother6．A. pulled B. looked C. turned D. walked7．A. standing B. waiting C. parking D. pacing8．A. amused B. confused C. disappointed D. shocked9．A. handed B. owed C. presented D. asked10．A. clever B. kind C. honest D. modest11．A. privately B. secretly C. originally D. totally12．A. card B. change C. bill D. coffeeB. respectC. desireD. appreciation13． A.consideration14．A. office B. home C. car D. room15．A. free B. quiet C. regular D. good第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。

广东省肇庆市2015届高三二模考试英语试卷（带解析）一、完形填空（共1小题）1.完形填空Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents．At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and 1 out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them．Most teens work through this 2 by the age of 16 or 17．Often teenagers are treated like 3 bigger children, but they will never become 4 and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves．If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it 5 without permission anyway．The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and 6 ． Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and 7 ．As a result, teenagers always keep their 8 from their parents．Teens often 9 that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them．Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to 10 their side of any problem and express their point of view．Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents．Every parent should try to schedule time to be 11 with their child, like taking a short trip together．This time allows parents to talk and listen without 12 from work or other family members．It might also be good to encourage teens to 13 important issues at dinner．Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives．A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own 14 ,like distinguishing good from evil．Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be 15 for parents and teens alike．1．A．pointing B．figuring C．turning D．standing 2．A．Stage B．Difficulty C．Routine D．procedure 3．A．obviously B．lightly C．extremely D．slightly4．A．tall B．healthy C．strong D．indep endent5．A．Bravely B．individually C．secretly D．willingly6．A．guide B．relative C．volunteer D．judge7．A．mature B．polite C．disrespectful D．dangerous8．A．relation B．distance C．balance D．attitude9．A．appreciate B．complain C．condemn D．approve10．A．hide B．solve C．tolerate D．present11．A．angry B．pleased C．alone D．strict12．A．suffer B．delay C．interruption D．escape13．A．discuss B．manage C．quarrel D．improve14．A．opinions B．interests C．determinations D．values15．A．rewarding B．challenging C．difficult D．impossible二、阅读理解（共5小题）2. Umbrella is what we easily forget and leave behind in our daily life． When the weather is fine, we certainly don’t think of it; only when it's raining, we’ll carry it purposefully．But as soon as the rain stops, most likely we’ll forget 1 we’ve put it．It has to wait patiently and pitifully for 2 owner to claim it, otherwise it’ll remain alone as a deserted umbrella． Once I suddenly found my longtime 3 (use) umbrella “disappeared”． I really got lost and regretted quite some time 4 my own carelessness． Several days later, out of my 5 (expect), I saw it quietly stand in a corner of the house where I worked． I was extremely glad to regain it． Looking carefully at it, though it was so familiar 6 me, I found for the first time its wooden handle 7 （wear）out as a result of repeated rain-wash for years． I sought for it only when I needed it． It occurred to me that I should have paid 8 (much) attention to it．It sets me thinking． Around us there are always people giving us support in silence just like 9 umbrella that protects us from the rain or anywretched weather． Will gou think of those individuals 10 have helped you get through difficlty when you are leading a comfortable life?3.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。

广东省肇庆市重点中学2024届高三阶段性测试（二模）英语试题理试题注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．--Hello，________________--Oh，sorry. I've got the wrong number.A．Dr. Brown's office. B．Who's that speaking？C．Can I help you？D．Is that Dr. Brown？2．The Browns held _______ they called “family day” once each year.A．that B．what C．which D．when3．--- Where is your new home now?--- In the new developed zone. But I ______ downtown for five years.A．lived B．had livedC．have lived D．was living4．---But for your timely warning, we into great trouble.---Well, you know we’re friends.A．would get B．must have got C．would have got D．can’t have got5．Several of us were asked to attend the meeting, as ________ below.A．listed B．listingC．to be listed D．having listed6．You look frozen．Sit down by the fire and I you some hot tea．A．make B．was making C．made D．will make7．The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition.A．lives up to B．gets down toC．comes down to D．stands up to8．lt was in December, 2018 ________ Chairman Xi and President Trump met in Argentina.A．when B．thatC．before D．since9．---Sorry! I’m afraid that I can’t go to the magic show by David Copperfield with you.--- .A．It doesn’t matter.B．Do as you like.C．What a shame.D．Take it easy.10．I' ve heard that preparations______for the coming festival. Let's give them a hand.A．are being made B．have been madeC．are making D．have made11．We have more than 80 flats in this building, each ____ solar heaters．A．is equipped with B．equipped withC．is equipped by D．equipped by12．Y ou can only be sure of _____ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _____ you might get in the future.A．that; what B．what; / C．which; that D．/; that13．Peter survived in the accident when he fell overboard yesterday. He _______ escaped drowning.A．nearly B．slightly C．narrowly D．hardly14．The government placed _____ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.A．limitations B．administrationC．requirements D．restrictions15．With the development of economy，our income has increased ________ 10% in less than a year.A．for B．byC．on D．at16．Now the world’s attention ________ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the world’s economy. A．is fixing on B．is being fixed onC．has fixed on D．had been fixed on17．It’s impossible for all the people to get jobs because ______of them is not fit for them.A．every one B．allC．not all D．none18．Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.A．make B．turnC．get D．grow19．—Flight MU257 _______________ . I must be off now.—Have a nice trip.A．is being announced B．has announcedC．was announcing D．had been announced20．I wanted some more cold meat but there was _____ left.A．none B．no one C．any D．some第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。