2019届高考英语模拟试卷（四）附解析

2019届高考英语模拟试卷（四）附解析1、Phillip Island Penguins The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach-the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land. ?Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island ?See the Gippsland area-Guinness Book of Records place for the worlds longest earthworm ?Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance ?Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island-natural home for Little Penguins and many animals ?Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguinsUltimate Penguins (+U) Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses. Adult $ 60.00 Child $ 30.00Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V) More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands. Adult $ 25.00 Child $ 12.50Penguin Skybox (+S) Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach. Adult 16 yrs + $ 50.001.What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A.Scientists.B.Students.C.Tourists.D.Artists.2.What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?A.They have been on Phillip Island for years.B.They keep a Guinness record for their size.C.They are trained to practice diving for visitors.D.They live in large groups to protect themselves.3.How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A.$ 37.50.B.$ 62.50.C.$ 150.00.D.$ 180.00.2、As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, working and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project-Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.1.Many scholars are making efforts to .A.rescue the disappearing languagesB.promote global languagesC.search for language communitiesD.set up language research organizations.2.What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Having full records of the languages.B.Writing books on language teaching.C.Telling stories about language users.D.Living with the native speakers.3.What is Turins book based on?A.The cultural studies in India.B.The documents available at Yale.C.His language research in Bhutan.D.His personal experience in Nepal.4.Which of the following best describes Turins work?A.Write,sell and donate.B.Record,repair and reward.C.Collect,protect and reconnect.D.Design,experiment and report.3、Youth football team members rescued more than two weeks after sudden flooding trapped them in a cave in Thailand are now being well looked after at a hospital in the northern city of Chiang Rai. In addition to treating the boys for potential body fluid loss, inadequate nutrition and lack of oxygen, their doctors also plan to closely monitor them for symptoms of diseases that may have been infected by animals living in the cave.“The next step is to make sure those kids and their families are safe, because living in a cave provides a different environment, which might contain animals that could transmitdisease,” said the local hospital. The boys and their family members have been told to watch for symptoms such as headache, nausea(反胃), muscle pain or difficulty breathing, the reports added.Yet based on the location where the boys were trappedmore than four kilometers from the cave complexs main entrance, past some fully submerged passagesand the fact they have been swimming out wearing full scuba face masks, it seems unlikely that they were living with bats in the cave or breathed in bat-associated bacteria during their rescue, several infectious disease experts said. “Its hard to imagine bats got that deep into the cave because of all those narrow passageways, but it is possible,” says Ian Lipkin, an animal expert and professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. “Its unlikely that there would be many animals in there,” notes Jonathan Epstein, a doctor at EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that studies diseases and how to prevent them.Bats typically like to rest in areas they can easily enter and exit, not in places that fully flood, he adds.Bats in Thailand have been linked with a wide range of viruses that are similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)Lipkin says. But it seems more likely the boys would have been exposed to infection-causing bacteria when they swam through the dirty water with cuts and scrapes. “If you are trying to prioritize issues with respect to health care for these kids, number one would be psychological damage and second will be bacterial infections from the cuts and scrapes they may have encountered.” Lipkin says.1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the potential symptom of the rescued team members?A.Lacking body waterB.Unbalanced nutritionC.Pain in the head and musclesD.Adequate oxygen2.The underlined word “submerged” in paragraph 3 means _.A.under the waterB.wild and dangerousC.with animalsD.bat-associated3.Which is true about the caves and the trapped people?A.Jonathan Epstein thought it possible for the team members to be attacked by bats in the fully-flooded cave.B.Lipkin argued bats were not able to get deep into the narrow cave where the kids were trapped.C.Lipkin said the victims might be infected when their body were exposed to bacterial water during the rescue.D.Lipkin believed the most important issue for the cave-trapped teenagers was infectious bacteria examination.4.What is the text type of the passage?A.An academic essay about bats.B.A newspaper article.C.A medical magazine.D.A Thai website about sports.4、 Ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, youve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years weve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that weve got it all wrong. According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s much later than previously thought. Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years its been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise. This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age. Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when were younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.1.Barbara Strauch probably agrees that _.A.the young are better at handling important thingsB.peoples brains work best between their 40s and 60sC.aging leads to the decline of the function of the brainD.wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging2.The continuing research has found older people perform better on _.A.perceptual speedB.number abilityC.vocabulary testsD.body balance3.People are happier with aging because _.A.they learn to value the time leftB.they know how to share feelingsC.they cannot focus on negative aspectsD.they do not realize the possible dangers4.What is the main idea of the passage?A.People get happier with age.B.People get wiser with age.C.People get more forgetful with age.D.People get more self-aware with age.5、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Did you ever tell somebody about something that had happened at work or school that day? If so, you were reporting that event.You may think being a reporter means simply getting ones facts straight and telling a story thats of broad, general interest._. To be a good reporter, you need to be able to read, write, speak and listen effectively._.So making your communication skills the best they can be is quite important if you want to be a good reporter.Keep a notebook or a journal, and remember to practice noting down what happens, whenever and wherever it happens. In addition, you should obey the following rules._.When an issue is debatable, do your best to cover both sides.Dont assume things, and never make up details; reporters are supposed to seek and report the facts.Lying, making up stories or quotes, or misquoting someone will damage your credibility(信誉). _.As a reporter your job is to report the facts so that others can form their own opinions.Make sure you present all the important details without twisting them to your own viewpoint. Generally, a story starts with who, what, where, when, why and how.Build details from there, beginning with the most important information and ending with the least important.By including the most important information first, you allow your editor to cut the back of the story if it runs too long. _.You can report on current events, or you can do feature stories, which are usually of a more general interest. Carry a camera and a tape recorder so that you have them on hand whenever you need them.Be prepared to turn over your notes.Your news publisher may want to check your information before publishing it.A. Strive(奋斗) for accuracy.B. Reporters should practice noting down whatever happens.C. You also need to be able to ask good questions.D. Send out stories you find interesting.E. End with some important informationF. Avoid expressing personal opinions.G. But actually its not so easy.6、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “My wallet!Where is it?”were my first words when I found out my wallet was lost.I searched my memory for a few good seconds,and then 1 that I had left my precious wallet in the library.To be 2 ,it was in the public toilet of the library! 3 the library was then closed,I had to wait until the next morning to begin my 4 .When I got there early the next day,all I found was a 5 bathroom. At that time,all I could 6 was that the person who cleaned the restroom had 7 my wallet.So I 8 approached an old lady at the front desk.“Excuse me,is there a wallet found in the restroom yesterday?”She walked through a door and 9 for a moment.Then she came back to the desk.“No,”she said.I quickly thanked her and walked off, 10 .Finally,I painfully 11 the fact that my wallet had gone. A week later,I received a mysterious 12 in the mail.Sure enough,it was my 13 ! And most surprisingly, 14 in it was missing! And there was a little yellow piece of paper folded up inside.I slowly unfolded it and a little medal of Christ fell off.The paper 15 like his: Always 16 this medal with you,whatever your religion is,so the angel that was watching over you last 17 will always be close. This person didnt even leave a return 18 ,so I couldnt thank whoever it was. From that day on,I promised myself to 19 this example when I was in a similar situation.I will make others as 20 as I was when I opened that package !1.A.predicted B.realized C.explained D.imagined2.A.obvious B.honest C.exact D.clear3.A.Because B.Although C.Unless D.Even4.A.work B.reading C.research D.search5.A.crowded B.noisy C.clean D.deserted6.A.run after B.hope for C.remember D.declare7.A.hidden B.picked C.ignored D.found8.A.secretly B.aimlessly C.politely D.angrily9.A.disappeared B.hesitated C.rested D.escaped10.A.surprised B.disappointed C.satisfied D.ashamed11.A.accepted B.considered C.changed D.covered12.A.present B.invitation C.notice D.package13.A.wallet B.book C.reward D.treasure14.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything15.A.exposed B.described C.read D.announced16.A.keep B.equip C.compare D.connect17.A.month B.fortnight C.week D.year18.A.reminder B.date C.message D.address19.A.set B.follow C.give D.take20.A.annoyed B.puzzled C.crazy D.happy 7、 No matter where you are,humans are constantly measuring and checking time. Some of us are good at itplanning and doing things ahead of time, _ others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour. Tardiness(拖拉) can be serious. If you _(be)one minute late for work, would you resign? It may sound extreme, but that is exactly _occurred in the UK upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords,in January 2018. International development minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late,and,as a result, was unable to answer a _( schedule) question. Instead of trying _(make) up for lost time,as many might do, he resigned on _ spot. He apologized for his discourtesy(无礼)and stated that he was ashamed. His resignation, though, _( reject) by the UK prime minister. So, how late is too late? Many cultures take punctuality very seriously. In contrast, others seem to view tardiness _just the normal way of things. What is considered acceptable is based on culture. That is, if you dont mind waiting, it might be best to attend your _(appoint)in good time. And if the worst comes to the worst, remember the old English proverb, _(well) late than never.”8、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Jack, How are you getting along these days? I hope everything is all right. Recently, students in our school carried out a survey names To Whom Do You Go When in Trouble. The results are as follows. 61% the students surveyed turn to their friends or schoolmates for help when they are in the trouble. About one fourth of us choose teachers and parents as their ideal listener just because