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浙江省杭州市萧山区2016届高考英语命题比赛试卷24 第卷 第一部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项填空 从a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1.you really appreciate adamss performances, dont you? _.i just like his soft voice.a. not at all b. i cant say anything more c. not exactly d. i couldnt agree more2. mr. obama, _ president of the united states, must face _ reality that the countrys economy is sliding backward. a. /; the b. the; the c. /;/ d. the; a 3. the pollution in beijing is expected to move, _ a series of measures against air pollution. a. regardless of b. thanks to c. but for d. such as4. apple vp greg joswiak announced the new iphone se during an special event at the apple headquarters in california, on march 21, 2016, saying they will _ new smaller phones. a. issue b publish c.release d. delay5. _ youre on your own, you may spend money on what your parents wouldnt let you have before. a. in case b. now that c. even though d. if only6. researchers believe that since 2012 an average of nearly 36,000 elephants _ annually on the continent. a. were killed b. shall be killed c. have been killed d. will be killed7.the plane _off when jessica rushed to the airport to see her cousin off. what a pity for her. a. was taking b had taken c. was taken d. was to take8. because their government didnt help them with their withdrawal, some americans remain_ in yemen. a to be trapped b. trapping c. to have trapped d.trapped.9. its pure_ that richard and aileen have come up with the same approaches to the problem. a. incident b. coincidence c. dilemma d. occasion10. reminded that her family would move out of the familiar neighbourhood, the little girl _ from head to toe the whole night. a. was shaking b. had shaken c. has shaken d. would shake11. being younger and thinner, jones can eat super big hamburgers, _ i have to give up in the interest of my weight. a. that b. who c. whom d. which12. the nurses are trying their best to reduce the patients fear _ he would die of the disease.a. of which b. as c. that d. which13. the acting is so _ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted. a. convincing b. enthusiastic c. fundamental d. optimistic14. there is _ better than seeing a child suddenly get what we teach. a. everything b. nothing c. anything d. something15. usually math inspires fear, but mr. smith turns that fear into a unique kind of understanding, and, _ progress and learning. a. differently b. generally c. surprisingly d. amusingly16. some social scientists suggest that westerners should take advantage of the ancient chinese wisdom to _ the drawbacks of westerners philosophy. a. make up for b. make use of c. make out d. make sense17. success just starts in your mind. _ doubting yourself, think positively and youll be surprised. a. for fear of b. in case of c. regardless of d. instead of 18. when you come across difficulties, it is _ of you to plan for the worst. a. abnormal b. considerate c. responsible d. pessimistic19. the lack of health facilities and necessary protection for medical workers _for the spreading of the ebola epidemic a. accounted b headed c. called d. sent20. can i really get an iphone 6s as a reward if i win the race? absolutely! _ a. it all depends b. youve got me there c. i mean it d. so will you第二节：完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。once upon a time, there lived a big mango tree. a little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. he climbed to the tree top, ate the mangoes, took a nap under the shadow he loved the tree and the tree 21 to play with him. time went by, the little boy grew, and he no longer played around the tree.one day, the boy came back to the tree with 22 on his face. “come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “i am no longer a kid, i dont play around trees 23 .” the boy replied, “i want toys. i need money to buy them.” “sorry, i dont have money but you can pick all my mangoes and sell them 24 you will have money.” the boy was so excited. he picked all the mangoes on the tree and left happily. the boy didnt come back. the tree was 25 .one day, the boy grown into a man returned. the tree was so excited. “come and play with me,” the tree said. “i dont have time to play. i have to work for my family. we need a house 26 . can you help me?” “sorry, i dont have a house, but you can chop off my 27 to build your house.” so the man cut them off and left 28 . the tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didnt come back 29 . the tree was again lonely and sad.one hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted. “come and play with me!” the tree said. “i am sad and 30 . i want to go sailing to 31 myself. can you give me a boat?” “use my trunk to build your boat. you can sail far away and be happy.” so the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. he went sailing and didnt come back for a long time. 32 , the man returned after he had been gone for so many years. “sorry, my boy, but i dont have 33 for you anymore. no more mangoes to 34 you.” the tree said. “i dont have teeth to bite,” the man replied. “no more trunk for you to climb on.” “i am too 35 for that now,” the man said.“i really cant give you anything, the 36 thing left is my dying 37 ,” the tree said with sadness. “i dont need 38 now, just a place to rest. i am tired after all these years,” the man replied. “good! old tree roots are the best place to 39 and rest. come sit down with me and rest.” the boy sat down and the tree was glad and 40 .21. a. loved b. meant c. wanted d. shook22. a. dissatisfactionb. a great pityc. a sad look d. a confused look23. a. either b. any morec. further d. anyhow24. a. so b. therefore c. thusd. and25. a. disturbed b. sad c. bad-tempered d. confused26. a. for goodb. for long c. for instance d. for shelter27. a. trunks b. leaves c. branchesd. roots28. a. immediately b. happily c. suddenly d. urgently29. a. afterward b. after all c. upward d. soon after30. a. growing weakb. getting oldc. turning blindd. going crazy31. a. relax b. relievec. renewd. remain32. a. luckily b. hopefullyc. consequentlyd. finally33. a. everything b. anything c. something d. nothing34. a. spareb. leavec. shared. give35. a. oldb. desperatec. exhaustedd. sick36. a. sincere b. poor c. only d. next37. a. heartb. rootsc. branchesd. leaves38. a. youb. itc them d. much39. a. live in b lean onc. rely ond. sit down40. a. diedb. cried c. restedd. smiled第二部分：阅读理解 第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。a2015 saw things heat up and get out of hand, and not just in politics.a record warm december raised average temperatures enough to make 2015the second hottest year on record in the contiguous united states, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administrations national climate monitoring annual report, whichwasreleased thursday. the united nations had previously reported that 2015 was shaping up to be the warmest year on record for the whole planet.last year was also the third wettest on record in the u.s. and saw ten weather- or climate-related disasters that each caused at least $1 billion in damage in the u.s.and killed a total of 155 people.these includea drought, two floods, five severe storms, a wildfire, and a winter storm.theaverage u.s. temperature was 54.4f, 2.4f above the 20thcentury average, and second only to2012s record warmth.this was also the 19th consecutive year with average temperatures above the average for the century.every state reportedabove-average annual temperatures. the warming was particularly pronounced across most of the eastern half of the country in december, when many places saw temperatures 30 degrees above normal and many records were set.this mirrored changes seen in the arctic that month, when temperatures spiked to 50 degrees above normal. part of this warming was driven by a strong el nio, or periodic warming in the pacific ocean, but some of it can also be attributed to global warming, says meteorologist eric holthaus, who was not involved with the federal report.the analysiscomes less than a month after the u.s. and 194 other countries signed an agreement in paris to more aggressively counter the effectsof climate change.“even if all the initial targets in paris are met, well only be part of the way there when it comes to reducing carbon from the atmosphere,” said president barack obamaat the time. still, the agreement represented “a turning point” by setting up “the architecture for doing so, he said.noaas climate monitoring center doesnt issue predictions for future weather, but the agencys climate prediction center does. that teams forecast for the next three months calls for warmer-than-average temperatures in much of the country, although parts of texas and the southeast may be a little cooler than usual.as lancaster university professor gail whiteman told the weather channel, climate change means extreme weather is the new normal.41. whats true about things that happened in the year 2015?a. 2015 was the second hottest year on record in u.sb. 2015 was shaping up to be the warmest year on record for the usac. 2015 was also the third wettest on record for the whole planet.d. climate-related disasters caused at least 1billion dollars in damage in the u.s.in 201542. which of the following can be inferred from para.6&7? a. the analysis on the us agrees with what was achieved in paris b. both climate prediction center and noaas monitoring center issued the same prediction c. the climate prediction centers forest calls for warmer-than-ever temperatures d. “the turning point” was set up by “the architecture”43. which change of weather has been found out? a. every state except texas and the southeast reported above-average annual temperatures. b. the warming was particularly pronounced across the eastern half of the country in the year c. this warming was mainly driven by a strong el nino d. some of the warming can also be attributed to global warming44. what was achieved in the meeting in paris? a. all the initial targets have been met b. humans still have a long way to go when it comes to reducing carbon from the atmosphere c. climate change means extreme weather is the new normal d 2015was the 19 th consecutive year with average temperatures above the averagebwith fuel costs rising and airlines finding more fees to impose on travelers every day, airfare isnt getting any cheaper. luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead. airlines put out their fare sales on tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less.fly during the least popular times. tuesday, wednesday and saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. you can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of getting bumped on an overbooked flight or delayed because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues.choose your seat later. some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. if you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. some of the best seats get held back until flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those.fly on holidays. you already know that summer is the most expensive time to fly, and even though most other times are more affordable, the days surrounding holidays can be crazy. save big if youre willing to travel on major holidays, such as thanksgiving and christmas.dont wait until the last-minute to book. many travelers dont know that theres a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. the best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel. airlines will charge for just about anything these days. some have even toyed around with charging customers for using the restroom. all those extra fees can certainly add up, but theres no reason to pay them if you dont have to. here are some tips to keep money in your wallet once you get to the airport.avoid the upgrade its not necessary. sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty.fly carry-on only. baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big. why pay for your clothes to fly with you? if everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. its easy to reduce the amount of stuff you pack: make sure all your clothing coordinates, so you can take less and still make more outfit(套装) combinations, take only two pair of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized toiletries. pack your own snacks. snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. dont rely on whats on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks granola bars, homemade muffins, fruit and trail mix all make fantastic travel foods into your bag and eat a lot better, and cheaper, than other passengers.45. if you want to reduce your flying cost, you had better_.a. take a flight on sunday b. book an airliner on early morning c. choose earlier boarding time d. pick your seat when you book online.46. which will you choose to do if you are going to travel? a. show up early on travel day b. pay extra for seats ahead of time c. choose a time in summer to fly d. find a day surrounding holidays to travel47. how can a traveler avoid paying extra fees? a. trying to seek a last-minute bump to first class b. taking a carry-on and several other luggage c. taking one pair of shoes and some outfit clothes d. bringing some of your own snacks to the airport48. if a traveler in the usa wants to travel to china on 1st of august, which date is the best time to book his ticket online? a. jan. 1 b. jun. 10 c. apr. 20 d. jul. 1249. whats the purpose of this passage? a. to tell readers to avoid extra fees b. to inform readers of the ways to save big c. to warn readers against flying during the popular times d. to tell them to find the most affordable fees. cthe relationship between exercise and cancer has long puzzled exercise physiologists.exercise is associated with lowered risks for many types of cancer. people who exercise prove to be less likely to develop or die from the disease than people who do not. at the same time, exercise involves biological stress, which typically leads to a short-term increase in inflammation(炎症) throughout the body. inflammation can contribute to highrisks for many cancers.now, a new study in mice may offer some clues into the exercise-cancer paradox. it suggests that exercise may change how the immune system deals with cancer by raising adrenaline, certain immune cells and other chemicals that, together, can reduce the severity of cancer or fight it off altogether.to try to understand how exercise can both increase inflammation and protect the body against cancer, scientists in denmark decided to examine what happens inside mice at high risk for the disease. so they began by gathering a group of adult lab mice. these animals generally like to run. the scientists then put skin cancer cells into the mice before providing half of them with running wheels in their cages while the other animals remained sedentary(久坐的). after four weeks, far fewer of the runners had developed melanoma(黑色素瘤) than the sedentary mice and those diagnosed with the disease showed fewer and smaller injuries. they also were less likely to develop metastases (癌转移). the scientists drew blood from both the exercising and sedentary animals and cells from any tumors in both groups. then they looked at how the various samples were different. they found higher levels of interleukin-6 in the blood of the runners. this is a substance that can both increase and decrease inflammation in the body. they found much higher numbers in the bloodstreams of runners than in the sedentary mice of a type of immune cell named natural killer cells that are known to be effective cancer fighters.so the scientists repeated their original experiment multiple times, while allowing some mice to run and others to sit. but in the follow-up experiments, they injected the runners with a substance that blocked the production of adrenaline (肾上激素)and gave sedentary animals large doses of a