河北省张家口市宣化第一中学2019届高考英语2月模拟试题.docx

河北省张家口市宣化第一中学2019届高考英语2月模拟试题一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWhile its the books that make a library，being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you to work a little bit harderHere are some of the coolest libraries of the world Library of Birmingham-Birmingham，UK The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library，but also the largest in EuropeDesigned by Dutch architects，this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls，including adult and kidslibraries，music collections，a Shakespeare Memorial Room，and even a gym roomGardens crown the roof，while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside National Library of France-Paris，France The National Library of France，which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million，dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles VThe library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868，with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and，following his death，Jean-Louis PascalHere，the reading rooms are elegance itselfThere are more than just books to be found State Library of New South Wales-Sydney，Australia The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of kind in AustraliaIt was originally the Australian Subscription Library in 1826，but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was readyDesigned by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910，the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights Seattle Central Library-Seattle，Washington，USA Seattle Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands outArchitect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its designArchitects sought to envelop the 11-story building witha layer of transparency，using a skin of glass and metalThe finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things，as well as more than 400 computers available for public useThe building，which opened in 2004，was included on the American Institute of Architectslist of Americas 150 favorite buildings in 20071. Which of the following library has the longest history？ _ A. Library of BirminghamB. National Library of FranceC. State Library of New South WalesD. Seattle Central Library2. What can you do in Library of Birmingham？ _ A. Attend a concertB. Act a playC. Take some exerciseD. Enjoy new technology3. What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common？ _ A. They have computers availableB. They were moved to a new placeC. They won awards for architectureD. They were designed by more than one personBAt the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchases. To try to get his peers (同龄人) to do the same, the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank, the Bartselana Student Bank, which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment.Set up in 2012, the bank is the worlds first bank for kids. To become a member, a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank partners are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Joses efforts, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by the bank members. The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw the money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target. At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project, Jose recalls. They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my class.The boys efforts paid off, and by 2013, the bank had over 200 members, who brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, boasts ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 students, aged 10 to 18, to become financially independent, use their money wisely, and help the environment.Not surprisingly, Joses efforts have earned him several national and international awards. On November 20, 2018, Jose won Childrens Climate Prize, which comes with a medal and 5,500 in prize money and is given to a child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate or environment.4. Why did Jose set up the bank?A. To raise money and set up a recycling company.B. To buy necessities and donate them to needy kids.C. To save much money and protect the environment.D. To educate the students and help them win prizes.5. How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?A. By donating to the eco-bank.B. By turning in one kilogram of waste in a month.C. By sending in an application.D. By presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste.6. How did the teachers feel about Joses program?A. Doubtful.B. Excited.C. Moved.D. Worried.7. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the environment is improved.B. What the project has achieved.C. How tons of waste has been recycled.D. What support the local institutions get.CWhile visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list，the ever-changing ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjrvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets，vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skinAmong the highlights this year is theSpruce WoodssuiteSculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie OKeefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and even an artificial campfire There is also the artfully-carvedLiving Oceansuite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceansThe room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a sharkswimmingright over the ice bedThe suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceanssays artist Jonathan Paul GreenI also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells，fish，and corals is exciting The nearbyHavensuite is amagical gate of iceguarded by two large animalsWe are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity，says artist Jonas JohanssonIt feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms，the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling -5!That is why guests are advised to snuggle（蜷缩）up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all nightNot surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby8. What does the underlined phrasebucket listmean in the text？ _ A. A shopping list of bucketsB. A list of travelling destinationsC. A list of expensive hotelsD. A list of exciting ideas9. What can we know about the ice hotel？ _ A. It is rebuilt every yearB. Its rooms are expensiveC. It organizes camping activitiesD. It lies in a coastal city10. Where does the inspiration ofLiving Oceansuite come from？ _ A. Art and literatureB. Ocean life and voyageC. Climate changes and human influenceD. The meeting of people11. Which of the following is the best title for the text？ _ A. An Adventure to the North PoleB. An Experience Close to NatureC. A Taste of Cold：A Night in a VillageD. A Winter Destination：Swedens Ice HotelDMost dog owners are convinced that their four-legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like sit, stay or treat. However, researchers have always wondered whether dogs really understand human speech or if they rely on other information to get the meaning. For example, does the word fetch form a picture of a stick or ball in the dogs mind, or does the dog bring back the object based on the owners voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlantas Emory University seems to indicate that mans best friend does indeed know what the owner is saying.The researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials, such as a toy animal and a ball. Once the dogs had mastered the task, they took turns inside a special scanner. The owners then tested their dogs language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as bobbu and bodmick while holding up random objects the dogs hadnt seen before.The scans suggested that the parts of the dogs brains responsible for processing of sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with, compared with the ones they had never heard before. While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word, it did indicate some sort of recognition. The researchers believe this is an important step forward in understanding how dogs process language.Even more interesting was that the dogs brains showed a higher level of neural (神经) activity at the sound of unknown words. This is the exact opposite of what happens in human brains, which get more active at the sound of familiar words. The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters. Dogs want to please their owners, and perhaps also receive praise or food, says Empty neuroscientist Gregory Burns, senior author of the study.However, though your pet may understand human speech, the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training. When people want to teach their dog a trick, they often use spoken command because thats what humans prefer, Prichard says. From the dogs view, however, a visual command might be more effective, helping the dog learn the trick faster.12. Whats the purpose of the new study?A. To convince dog owners to understand their dogsB. To advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindlyC. To prove dogs follow owners order by listeningD. To test out how dogs get information from owners.13. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?A. Inform the result of the research.B. State the process of the research.C. Stress the importance of the research.D. Introduce the subjects of the research.14. How do human brains and dog brains react to words?A. Human brains become active at unfamiliar words.B. Dog brains become delighted at unfamiliar words.C. Human brains are not sensitive to familiar words.D. Dog brains show no response to familiar words.15. What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?A. Give dogs oral command.B. Teach dog new tricks.C. Involve sight and smell.D. Encourage faster learning.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）I just counted how many foreign languages Ive studied so far in my life and its been twelve! I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into things Im already interested inI like to read blogs（博客）in other languages (1) For the most part，bloggers tend to write the same way they speak，so I dont have to worry much about adopting strange terms that are only used in writing Movies are also a really good tool，especially if you can find subtitles in the language youre learning (2) ，they will still keep your brain listening and reading in the same languageMusic is another way to start listening to things in your new languagePersonally，Im so bad at understanding lyrics（歌词）even in English，so this one doesnt really work for me，but I have friends who learn a language through lyricsGames are of course also an excellent way of studying a new languageA lot of language learning computer programs include gamesIm super competitive and if I play any of them，I can be hooked for hours (3) When the initial excitement of learning a new language begins to fade，it can be hard to stick with itThe hardest bit for me is when Im comfortable enough with a language to understand most things and make myself understoodIm actually stuck at this stage in Norwegian (4) Ideally I should sign up to take a big language examEach time I start getting self-satisfied，its time to take a new course or sign up for online lessons，or take up some sort of challenge that will require me to level up my skills (5) The best language class Ive ever taken was my beginners Russian course at university where my professor never used any EnglishIt got to the point where I would kind of just forget about English while in Russian class，which helped me to really immerse myself in the Russian language and do a whole lot with the limited Russian I had AThats really uncomfortable BWhatever languages theyre translated into CI also try to think in the language Im learning DIts time well spent if Im learning the language EComputer games always make me feel worn out FThough they dont always exactly match whats being said GI found them the perfect learning tool because theyre usually written in oral language16. A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G17. A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G18. A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G19. A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G20. A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）A beautiful September evening，my 11-year-old grandson，Josh，and his team were warming up for their first football game of the season At six，the (21) called the captains forward，said something and (22) his whistleThe two teams (23) separatelyI was (24)The other team was， (25)， ten inches taller than our playersIt didnt take long for their (26) advantage to showThey took a 7-0 lead very (27)At the half，the score stood at 34 to 6Josh(28) minimal play timeIn the second half，they used Josh more oftenThe score climbed to 40 to 6 Once again，the other team began their (29) down the fieldTheir quarterback threw the ballThe receiver caught it and (30) the goalThere was only one man in his (31) -JoshJosh dove and (32) that boys legs with all his strengthThe receiver dragged Josh a couple of yards and (33) fell down On the next play，their quarterback shot through an opening and rushed to the goal，but there was Josh againJosh took him off his feet and (34) another goalThey scored on the last playbut it wasnt Joshs (35)The game ended with a score of 48 to 6 On the way homeI wanted to (36) Josh，but he turned to me with a (37) smileGrandpa，that was a (38) game But you lost，48 to 6 ! I know，but I did good The boy understood the (39) better than I didThey didnt win，but he did his bestI was proud of himMore (40)， he was proud of himself21. A. playerB. refereeC. coachD. receiver22. A. wavedB. raisedC. threwD. blew23. A. gatheredB. practicedC. celebratedD. wandered24. A. inspiredB. embarrassedC. shockedD. delighted25. A. in totalB. on averageC. at lengthD. for example26. A. speedB. strengthC. ageD. size27. A. oftenB. soonC. regularlyD. rarely28. A. sawB. lostC. expectedD. wasted29. A. breakB. searchC. chargeD. debate30. A. 1et inB. fought forC. went inD. headed for31. A. wayB. positionC. sightD. mind32. A. made room forB. 1ooked up atC. took hold ofD. kept away from33. A. accidentallyB. finallyC. deliberatelyD. gradually34. A. savedB. gainedC. triedD. kicked35. A. turnB. honorC. faultD. option36. A. trickB. scoldC. praiseD. comfort37. A. sadB. wideC. bitterD. polite38. A. greatB. closeC. sillyD. vital39. A. teamB. playC. gameD. field40. A. seriouslyB. fortunatelyC. specificallyD. importantly四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41. A material can be really special when it was named after the place where it (1) （ create）originallyThatcertainly the case (2) chinaAnd of all types of china，white porcelain（瓷）is among the most famous Nowadays，the (3) （ tradition）material has taken on a modern look in the (4) （hand）of four Chinese artists in the Modern White Porcelain ExhibitionAnd the key word here ismodernOne of the works (5) （ be）