广东省中山一中等七校联合体2019届高三英语冲刺模拟试题2.doc

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1、广东省中山一中等七校联合体2019届高三英语冲刺模拟试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项Here are some of the strangest aviation(航空）ideas in recent history.Double-Decker SeatingIn 2015, Airbus filed a patent for a design for a double-decker cabin seating arrangement. Passengers would sit o

2、n top of the other, with upper-tier passengers climbing steps or a small ladder to reach their seats. While the design does have some advantages* the idea of climbing a ladder during flight seems unreliable.Separated CabinsThis patent was awarded to Airbus. Rather than waiting for a flight to arrive

3、 and be cleaned,passengers could simply board a ready cabin, which would be moved into the planes body as soon as it was ready. When the plane reached its destination, the cabin would be separated again. Different cabins with different kinds of seating or levels of comfort could be used for flights

4、of different lengths or destinations.Windowless Cockpits(驾驶舱For ideal design, airplane noses should be long and pointy. But theres the whole “pilots have to fit in the cockpit” problem. Well, what if the cockpit didnt have to go in the nose of the plane? Thats part of the thinking behind this Airbus

5、 patent application* which suggests replacing the planes window with a digital viewing surface. Without a window, theres no reason the cockpit needs to go in the front of the plane it could go in the middle of the plane, or even in the tail.Nap Straps (睡眠吊带Airbus is not the only company in the stran

6、ge patent contest. Boeings got its own patent, Nap Straps. With this invention, passengers looking for a nap can find an “upright sleep system” beneath their seat. In action, the whole thing is somewhat like a traction device for someone whos been in a terrible accident.21. Which shows the disadvant

7、age of double-decker seating?A. Crowded.B. Expensive.C. Small.D. Unsafe.22.Why were separated cabins designed? A. To improve flight speed. B. To save passengers time.C. To increase comfort level.D. To ensure passengers safety.23.Which design is intended for pilots? A. Double-Decker Seating.B. Separa

8、ted Cabins. C. Windowless Cockpits.D. Nap Straps.BIn the nineteenth century, one of Americas greatest writers, Walt Whitman, helpedpeople learn to value poetry. Whitman created a new kind of poetry.Walt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City. During his long life, he watched America

9、grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty-six years old when he published his first book of poetry in eighteen fifty-five. He called it Leaves of Grass. It had only tw

10、elve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short. Some are long. The words at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme.One of Americas greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognized the importance of Leaves o

11、f Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitmans work. But most other poets and writers said nothing and even denounced it. Most readers also rejected Whitmans poems. The new form of his poetry surprised many people. Even his own brother told Whitman that he should stop writing poetry. But Whitman had

12、many things to say. And he continued to say them. Readers began to understand that America had a great new poetic voice.Walt Whitmans poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways. Experts today praise Leaves of Grass as a major

13、 literary work. In eighteen seventy-three, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninety-two. Some critics say Walt Whitman was a spokesman for democracy. Others say h

14、e was not a spokesman for anything. Instead* they simply call him a great poet.24. What can we know about Whitman?A.His poems have the same rhyme.B.He is the first great poet in the USA.C.He helped people to create new poems.D.His poems show his love for his country.25.Why was Leaves of Grass refuse

15、d at first?A.The poems are quite short.B.The form of poetry is special.C.Whitman wasnt famous then.D.There are only 12 poems in it.26.What does the underlined word “denounced” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A.Accused.B. Downloaded. C. Published.D. Translated.27.What can be a suitable title for th

16、e text?A.Walt Whitmana Great SoldierB.Walt Whitmanan Unfortunate PoetC.Walt Whitman and Leaves of GrassD.The First and Greatest Poet in AmericaCIn beautiful rural Montana lies the town of Livingston. Around half the students in the Livingston School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunches

17、, according to local educator Rachael Jones, known as “Farmer Jones”. She is the director of the Livingston Farm to School program, which uses the districts two greenhouses and four gardens to grow food that supplements school meals while offering kids hands-on lessons. Jones said, “In many places a

18、round the country, if you cant pay for your school meal, you dont eat. Well, here, we dont turn anyone away. ”The towns school district and community members started the program eight years ago. It part of the National Farm to School Network, which aims to increase access to local food and nutrition

19、 education across the country. Jones, who attended public school in Livingston as a kid, has headed up the local program since 2014. Farm to School enriches curriculums in all of the schools through garden lessons, cafeteria and kitchen lessons, and classroom lessons.Research has shown that healthy

20、school meals can enhance academic performance, including improved test scores. Though the Farm to School program is not aimed solely at lower-income students, Jones said, “Such kids are more likely to eat lunch provided by the school. Eventually she wants to get healthy, affordable meals on the plat

21、e of every child in Livingston.It is important for kids to understand where their food comes from. Thats a life changing experience for them. Jones said,” When I grew up a big force in my life was my grandma Ethel. She taught me from a really early age the value of growing my own food. I worked in h

22、er gardens with her9and somehow, through all of those experiences eating her tomatoes and canning pickles with her it really built up my trust and knowledge in food systems. Im so thankful for her!”28. Who is “Farmer Jones” according to the text?A.A local farmer.B.A school president.C.A teacher in a

23、 local school.D.A student in a local school.29.Why is the Livingston Farm to School program set?A.To offer students food and lessons.B.To help local farmers make a living.C.To provide part-time jobs for students.D.To improve local environmental protection.30.What can we know from Paragraph 3?A.The p

24、rogram was short of money.B.Students were facing health problems.C.The program offered all students free meals.D.Students performed better in their studies than before.31.What make(s) Jones so confident in food system?A. Her grandmas suggestions. B. Her childhood experiences.C. Her college education

25、.D. Her healthy lifestyle.DYesterday I cleared up my house and I mean really cleared up my house. The room that gave the most results was my husbands “office”. There I found: one right-footed shoe, size 10 (he lost the other one somewhere), a set of Star Wars videos and two small china cats someone

26、gave me last birthday. I collected these “finds” and took them downstairs and logged (登录）on to eBay: the answer to all our rubbish.What is eBay? It aims to provide a global trading platform where almost anyone cantrade almost anything. The idea came from Pierre Omidyar. Born in Paris, Omidyar moved

27、to Washington when he was still a child. At High School he became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tufts University in 1988, he worked forthe next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started eBay as a kind of hobby, originally offering the service f

28、ree by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the site that he had to upgrade and he began collecting fees. Joined by a friend, Peter Skoll and in 1998 by his dynamic CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. Even in the great dot-com crashes of the late 1990s eBay went from strength

29、to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping sites on the Internet.If you think about it, its a perfect Internet idea. All you have to do is take an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and youre in business; the world is your market place.Some of the more bizarr

30、e goods up for offer have been a piece of French bread, partially eaten by Justin Timberlake, advertising space on a mans head, and a pair of used false teeth.One week later I am proud of having a clean and tidy home and 110 in cash. Someone even bought the shoe.32.Why did the author log on to eBay?

31、A.To sell some useless things.B.To buy shoes for her husband.C.To exchange things with other users.D.To search for things used at the office.33.What can we infer from Paragraph 2 about eBay?A.It aims to provide free service.B.It was the idea of a high school boy.C.It has become more and more success

32、ful.D. It faced a difficult situation in the late 1980s.34.The underlined word “bizarre” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_A.popularB. unusualC. valuableD. unacceptable35.What does the author think of eBay? A.She is satisfied with it.B.She is worried about it.C.She shows no interest in it.D.Sh

33、e thinks it wastes a lot of money.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人空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项。Self-esteem means feeling good about yourself. You can do things to feel better about yourself. Here are some tips to raise your self-esteem.Be with people who treat you well. Some people act in ways that

34、tear you down. Others lift you up by what they say and do. Learn to tell the difference. Choose friends who help you feel OK about yourself. Find people you can be yourself with. 36 .Accept whats not perfect. Its always good to do the best you can. 37, you cantfeel good about anything less. Accept y

35、our best. Let yourself feel good about that. Ask for help if you cant get past a need to be perfect.Focus on what goes well. Are you so used to talking about problems that theyve all you see? Its easy to get caught up in whats wrong. 38 ，it just makes you feel bad. Next time, catch yourself when you

36、 complain about yourself or your day. Find something that goes well instead.Give and help. 39 .Tutor a classmate, help clean up your neighborhood, or walk for a good cause. Help out at home or at school. Make it a habit to be kind and fair. Do things that make you proud of the kind of person you are

37、. When you do things that make a difference your self-esteem will grow.Set goals and work toward them. If you want to feel good about yourself, do things that are good for you. Maybe you want to eat a healthier diet, get more fit, or study better.40 Then make a plan for how to do it. Stick with your

38、 plan. Track your progress.A.Make a goalB.Say helpful things to yourselfC.Be that type of friend for othersD.But when you think you need to be perfectE.But unless you balance it with whats goodF.When you focus on whats good about yourselfG.Giving is one of the best ways to build self-esteem 第三部分语言知识

39、运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Like many military wives, I had to stand the long separations until my husband retired. Though I supported him in his chosen career, I 41 every moment away from him.To 42 our separations, I wrote letters every day. I m

40、ade up dozens of small 43 for him which I secretly put into his bag, so that he could 44 them when he was out to sea. To this day those notes are still 45 to us.46 in 1996 my husband retired from the Navy. But the only job 47 for my husband was six and a half hours of driving away in Norfolk, Virgin

41、ia.We spent eight months 48. That was our hardest separation, perhaps because we had 49 planned to be apart again. He 50 to apply for jobs in the area where we hoped to live. We expected we would soon be able to be 51 again.One day Louie called me with the good 52 . He found a job in southwest Virgi

42、nia. We were excited! There was only one small 53 . Louie would have to live in a camper (露营车），while our daughters and I lived in a little house an hour and a half of driving 54. My daughters were 55 enough to take care of themselves? So I left them and stayed with Louie.Louie and I spent several 56

43、 weeks together. One morning after he left for work, I sat 57 in the camper trying to remember any possession that was as priceless as the 58 we stayed together. I couldnt 59 a single thing. Then all of us moved into that camper and lived there for a year. It was pure joy! Ive learned that the great

44、est 60 I have is the time Ive spent with the ones I love.41. A. spent B. enjoyedC. hatedD. missed42. A. deal withB. prepare forC. think ofD. fight for43. A. storiesB. giftsC. lettersD. notes44. A. receiveB. discoverC. considerD. write45. A. preciousB. importantC. strangeD. necessary46. A. OnceB. Aga

45、inC. SoonD. Finally47. A. convenientB. commonC. readyD. available48. A. easilyB. apartC. normallyD. happily49. A. alreadyB. justC. neverD. always50. A. continuedB. affordedC. managedD. liked51. A. richB. youngC. closeD. together52. A. newsB. jobC. chanceD. skill53. A. shameB. mistakeC. faultD. probl

46、em54. A. farB. distanceC. awayD. farther55. A. cleverB. oldC. strongD. beautiful56. A. longB. simpleC. wonderfulD. busy57. A. patientlyB. aloneC. sadlyD. calmly58. A. planB. promiseC. timeD. place59. A. depend onB. think ofC. care aboutD. focus on60. A. treasureB. happinessC. luckD. feeling第二节（共10小题

47、;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China Giant Panda Protection and Research center has three bases: Wolong, Dujiangyan, and Yaan Bifengxia. The main function of the Dujiangyan base is the giant pandas nursing and disease control. Dujiangyan Panda Base was 61 (formal) open to the public

48、in June 2013.China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base 62 (locate) in Sichuan, 63 (support) by the government of the Hong Kong specialadministrative region. China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is style of western Sichuan Linpan in Chengdu plain dwellings. With bamboo forest in th