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1、 英语模拟测试（一） (时间:100分钟分值:120分)第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFour Free Mobile Apps toHelp You Learn English FasterHave you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do j

2、ust that.Hello EnglishIt covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understa

3、nd basic English structures and alphabets, for the app cant help you learn English from scratch (从零开始).DuolingoIf you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you

4、 learn verbs, phrases and sentences.LingbeIf you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world, youll need Lingbe. Its a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.HelloTalkH

5、elloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio mess

6、ages, and even do video calls with other people.If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command of the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.1.What should you already understand to use Hello English?A.Good reading

7、 and writing skills.B.Basic listening and speaking tips.C.English letters and basic structures.D.Different English lessons and books.2.Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?A.Lingbe.B.Duolingo.C.HelloTalk.D.Hello English.3.What can you do on Lingbe?A.Read the latest news.B.En

8、joy the interactive games.C.Practice your spoken English.D.Talk with native speakers in the flesh.BThree years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop assistant, moved to Highlandtown, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived, the shop she works in was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now ther

9、e are many more. “Its good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.Baltimore has been losing people for 60 years. To address this, its former mayor, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, wanted to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To he

10、lp those without enough money, the city is introducing micro-loans (小额贷款)which require no credit checks. City police would no longer routinely check the immigration status of citizens or enforce(强制执行) any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin OMalley made it possible

11、for illegal immigrants to get driving licenses. Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, Dayton and Philadelphia all eagerly try to please immigrants. Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detr

12、oit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.When a citys population falls, both tax receipts and services fall. Half-deserted neighborhoods breed (滋生)crime, driving yet more people to leave.No city has escaped from this vicious (恶性的) situation without

13、 attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit. Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigrants living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their

14、neighborhoods are not just safer, but they are also among the only places where it is easy to buy fresh vegetables instead of drugs and alcohol.But attracting new immigrants to the cities which need them very much is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same t

15、hings as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.4.What does the underlined word “address” mean?A.Account for. B.Deal with.C.Get through to.D.Take away from.5.Which can best describe the situation mentioned in Parag

16、raph 3?A.A constant matter. B.A dilemma.C.A vicious circle. D.A classic case.6.What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?A.The positive role immigrants play. B.Problems caused by immigrants.C.The living conditions of immigrants.D.Difficulties immigrants face in Detroit.7.Which statement may Audrey S

17、inger agree with?A.There is no need to encourage such immigrant-friendly policies.B.Immigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.C.Attracting immigrants to cities losing people is difficult.D.Attracting immigrants helps a city become more and more powerful.CHeads up! Across the coun

18、try, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protecting players from the danger of concussionsserious injuries caused by a blow to the head.“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with con

19、cussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk,” said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr., M.D, in a statement.The policy recommends that young athletes who m

20、ay have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctors written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.According to the Ce

21、nter for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist insid

22、e the skull(颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the US every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy sho

23、wed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMAs new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.8.Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?A.To raise safety standards of sports.B.To protect athletes from concussions.C.To set rules for health care

24、evaluation.D.To help players return to the game quickly.9.What should young athletes who may have a concussion do? A.Avoid using the head. B.Leave the field forever.C.Get treatment in time. D.Switch to another sport.10.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.What a concussion is. B.What causes damage to

25、 brain cells.C.How the CDC works. D.How a concussion can be prevented.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Rules for Safer Play B.Sports Injuries in the USC.Advice to Athletes D.New Policies for DoctorsDOne day your pocket might power your smartphone. Soon you may never hav

26、e to worry about your smartphone running out of juice. Your clothing will simply power it back up for you. Thats the word from scientists at Chinas Chongqing and Jinan Universities in a study just published in the journal ACS Nano. Researchers have been hard at work during the last few years tr

27、ying to create wearable energy, or clothes that can charge things. The assumption is simple. People today rely heavily upon devices such as smartphones and tablets. And theyre looking for ways to recharge these devices on the go. So if you could design clothing fabric that could make use of solar po

28、werone of the most widely available and inexhaustible renewable energy sourcesyoud be able to charge your various devices with ease.Scientists have had some past success creating energy-harvesting fibers. But there was always one problem when they tried to fashion these threads into self-powered sma

29、rt clothes: the fibers they designed got damaged during the clothing manufacturing process, namely during the weaving and cutting. The Chongqing and Jinan University scientists say theyve solved this problem because the energy-collecting and energy-storing threads they created are highly flexibleeac

30、h individual thread is easily bendable, and not simply the fabric as a whole.The teams sample textile can be fully charged to 1.2 volts in 17 seconds by exposure to sunlightenough voltage that your future smart T-shirt or smart dress might be able to power small electronics. Its durable, too; their

31、research showed there was no descent in the fabric after 60 days. But dont worry that this means the fabric is similar to rough cloth. The scientists note their textile can be fashioned into numerous different patterns, and tailored (特制) into any designed shape, without affecting performance.12.What

32、 does the underlined phrase “running out of juice” in Paragraph 1 mean? A.Having some juice.B.Being lacking in energy. C.Being picked out of a drink. D.Having some water running out.13.Why could smart dress charge a phone?A.A solar cell is attached to the dress.B.The fabric of the textile contains c

33、urrent.C.The fabric of the textile is easily bendable.D.The fabric of the textile could collect and store the solar energy.14.What is the scientists attitude towards the scientific technology? A.Doubtful. B.Negative.C.Neutral. D.Optimistic. 15.This passage is written to . A.persuade readers to

34、buy new clothesB.remind readers to wear smart clothesC.introduce new wearable energy to readersD.inform readers of the ways to use their devices第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Before applying for colleges, many students wonder whats the point of it. 16 College is a

35、 huge investment, not only of money, but also of many years of your life. No one should attend college without a very good reason. Some people go to college to earn more money. On average, people who obtain a Bachelors degree will earn 1 million dollars over the course of their lifetime more th

36、an people who dont attend college. 17 Holders of these degrees are suited to many high-paying jobs while those without degrees are not.  Some go for the experiences. 18 Students not only receive a traditional classroom education, but also learn a lot about the ways of the world. For many studen

37、ts, college is the first time they live away from home. This creates a great opportunity to meet different types of people and have many new experiences that make you a much wiser and better person. 19 For many people college is a great way to start the next step towards realizing a dream. It c

38、an help you break into a new career path or achieve expert status in your chosen field. However, there are also some people going to college because “my parents expect me to” or “I dont know what I want to do in my life”. 20 If you go without a true purpose, you can end up finding what you spen

39、d on it might never be worth it. A.Others seek after a dream.B.College life is very meaningful for everyone.C.This is an important question to ask yourself.D.Going to college is an amazing life experience.E.College students will be offered a large reward for their hard work at college.F.Those w

40、ho have Masters, Doctors, and professional degrees do even better.G.If your reason for going to college is one of these, you should reconsider your motivations seriously.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(卫报)A letter to Mum and her mince pies (馅饼)When I

41、 was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and Christmas tree. After 21, we would bake cakes. “Make enough mince pies, because Santa likes them,” you would tell me. Christmas Eve came and you would put me on my 22 made bed. Id fall asleep until Christmas 23. Id wake up and t

42、hrill at the 24 before me. At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents. Id scream in delight, 25 tearing the paper open. Running downstairs, I would 26 that Santa hadnt just stopped in the 27: there were also lots of 28 around the Christmas tree. Many years later, the 29 continued. The o

43、nly thing that 30 was the presents at the end of the bedI grew out of them. One afternoon while we were 31 extra mince pies as usual, it 32 hit me that the extra wasnt for 33. I said, “Those extra mince pies were never for Santa, were they? They were for you!” You never said a worda smile was y

44、our only reply. Christmas changed in 1986, when you suffered a 34 brain disease. After suffering throughout Christmas, you passed away on the 29 December. Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again, and while I dont do the 35 any more, I do have mince pies in the house.  21.A.coo

45、king B.decorating C.living D.resting22.A.neatly B.specially C.quickly D.temporarily23.A.Eve B.morning C.dinner D.vacation24.A.pies B.mess C.person D.sight25.A.violently B.deliberately C.excitedly D.casually26.A.discoverB.witness C.describe D.imagine27.A.apartmentB.lounge C.bedroom D.kitchen28.A.brea

46、d B.cakes C.leaves D.presents29.A.traditionB.holiday C.task D.situation30.A.helped B.stopped C.remained D.counted31.A.making B.tasting C.purchasingD.delivering32.A.heavily B.certainly C.suddenly D.frequently33.A.Mum B.Santa C.Christmas D.guests34.A.mild B.curable C.severe D.common35.A.laundry B.clea

47、ning C.operation D.baking第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She lost her ability 36.(see) after an accident ten years ago. She has tried to become as 37.(depend) as possible in the

48、last few years.She said that, 38. a long time, she was in a really dark place and hated being blind. She said that sports and physical exercise gave 39. (she) another opportunity to live.Earlier this month, Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon (大峡谷). She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes, 40. is believed to be a record for a blind hiker (徒步旅行者). The 41. (early) record of 28 hour