揭阳市2018届高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试(英语)

揭阳市2018届高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英 语本试卷分三部分。满分120分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be tough. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their diets and their dining-out experience.OpenTableOpenTable helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. OpenTable is a free service that shows users restaurant availability based on where and when they want to dine. OpenTable gives users points when they make reservations. The points can add up to discounts on restaurant visits.When users make reservations through OpenTable, they get an email confirmation. They can also add the reservation directly to their electronic calendar.Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing AppWine and cheese can be a greatcombination. But which wines go best with which cheeses?Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing App can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing App is free for iPhone and iPad.Epicurious appEpicurious is a free app and website to help users find recipes and become better cooks. The app has more than 30,000 recipes and can create a shopping list based on the ingredients in a recipe.Users can search by ingredients or by vegetables that are in season where they live. The app also rates recipes for popularity and other qualities. Users also provide advice about making the recipes. CalorificWhat does 200 calories look like? It can be hard to picture. For example, 200 calories of broccoli（西兰花）and 200 calories of cake look very different! The Calorific app shows just that. Calorific provides images of 200 calories worth of food. The app also provides the weight of each food pictured. The app is free for iPad and iPhone. HarvestAn app called Harvest informs users about seasonal fruits and vegetables in different areas. This can be helpful in planning meals. Harvest also tells about pesticide（杀虫剂）use and organic food. Users can learn the best way to safely store food.21. OpenTable can be used to_.A. reserve a hotel in advanceB. book meals ahead of timeC. access information about calendarsD. obtain news concerning discounts22. Which of the following is WRONG according to the advertisement?A. OpenTable gives users points leading to discounts on restaurant visits.B. All the apps mentioned are free of charge for all the users.C. Epicurious app can provide advice about making the recipes.D. Calorific can help people who go on a diet.23. What do we know about Harvest?A. It keeps pesticide use a secret.B. It gives discounts to seasonal fruits.C. It mainly recommends organic food.D. It tells how to keep food fresh longer. B Schools across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacingtraditionalclassroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina, students have adopted a newprogramthat requires ridingfixed bikes while reading. “Read and Ride” is thecreationofschoolcounselorScott Ertl, who came up with the idea whilehe was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it duringindependent reading classes. It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the “Read and Ride”program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has adedicatedexercise room filled with bikesthat can be used by students while completing their daily readingassignments. Besides makingreadingmore fun, the program also helpsstudentsexercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities.It is also a perfect way to releaseenergy during days when the weather is nothelpfulto outdoor activities. However, the programs academic benefits are the most important. A year after Read and Ridewas introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated anastonishing83% readingproficiency. Those that had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%. Though the substantial improvementin academic achievement cannot all beattributedto programs like “Read and Ride”, experts believe they are a significant contributor. Thats because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激）brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word of the difference made by this easy to execute exercise program spreads, dont be surprised to findschools across the country adopt “Read and Ride”for their students.24. What is the new program at Ward Elementary School? A. Kids ride bikes as they read. B. Kids exercise balls and read at the gym.C. Kids sit at desks for long while reading.D. Kids do outdoor activities during lessons.25. How do the students at Ward Elementary School benefit from the program?A. They exercise with high pressure.B. They feel reading fun and learn better.C. They improve their sense of competition.D. They are instructed to read at the same pace.26. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The program may be more and more popular.B. Schools doubt whether the program is available.C. Physical activities prevent kids from learning more.D. The school achievement depends wholly on the program.27. What would be the best title of the passage?A. How to Help Kids Focus on Their StudiesB. Traditional Teaching Should Be BannedC.“Read and Ride” ProgramD. Kids Need to ReleaseEnergyCInspring,chickensstartlayingagain,bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end. So its no surprise that culturesaroundtheworldcelebratespring by honoring the egg. Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate（提升）the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians startinginthe19thcentury.One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patternsoneggs.Contemporaryartistshavefollowedthistradition to create eggs that speak totheanxietiesofourage:Lifeisprecious,anddelicate.Eggsare, too. “Theres something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several yearsago,shebecameinterestedineggsandlearned the traditional Ukrainian techniquetodrawherverymoderncharacters.“Ive broken eggs at every stage of the processfromtheverybeginningtothevery,very end.”But theresanappealinthatvulnerability. “Theres partofthissickeninghorrorof knowing youre walking ontheedgewiththis,thatIkind of like, knowingthatitcouldallfallapartat any second”. Chasts designs, suchasaworriedman alone in a tinyrowboat,reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate（精心做成的） patterns were believed to offerprotectionagainstevil.“Theres an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not win in the world,” says Joan Brander,aCanadianegg-painterwhohasbeenpaintingeggsforover60years, having learned theartfromherUkrainianrelatives.The tradition, dating back to 300 B.C., was later incorporated（结合，合并）into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still endure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young couple, is a wish forchildren.Adecoratedeggthrownintothefield would be a wish for a good harvest.28.Whydopeopleinmanyculturesvaluetheegg highly?A. Itisawelcomesignofthecomingofspring.B. Itistheirmajorsourceofproteininwinter.C. Itcaneasilybemadeintoaworkofart.D. Itcanbringwealthandhonortothem.29.WhatdowelearnaboutthedecoratedeggsinRussia?A. Theyareshapedlikejewelcases.B. Theyarecherishedbytherich.C. Theyareheavilypaintedinred.D. Theyarefavoredasaformofart.30.Whyhavecontemporaryartistscontinuedtheeggarttradition?A. Eggsserveasanenduringsymbolofnewlife.B. Eggshaveanoval（椭圆形的）shapeappealingtoartists.C. Eggsreflecttheanxietiesofpeopletoday.D. Eggsprovideauniquesurfacetopainton.31.Whatdowelearnfromthepassageaboutegg-painting?A. ItoriginatedintheeasternpartofEurope.B. Ithasahistoryofovertwothousandyears.C. Itisthemosttime-honoredformoffancyart.D. Itisespeciallyfavoredasachurchdecoration. D Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one leg over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, are you planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.“Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg,” explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankleswhat we know as that“pins and needles”sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.32. What can we learn about crossing ones legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It is usually practiced deliberately.C. It can do harm to peoples health.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.33. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_.A. affect your blood pressureB. resist gravity effectivelyC. lead to heart trouble easilyD. improve the function of legs34. In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means_.A. slight sharp painsB. being a little nervousC. serious muscle injuriesD. being highly flexible35. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare common habits. B. To give readers some advice.C. To evaluate effects of an experiment. D. To introduce research methods.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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Third-Culture Kids Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid!The term “third-culture kid” (or TCK) was first used in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own.36About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals. 37 Infact, many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. 38 While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships.For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born. 39 She did not share the same values as her friends even years after going back home.While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as a foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized（理想化的）image children have of “home”. 40 As a part of the growing “culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many places.A. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy.B. In general, they often reach excellent academic results.C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity.D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle.E. Their experience abroad helps them to understand cultural differences better.F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didnt know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends.G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become routine for a third-culture kid.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（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。Years ago, I lost my sight completely. I would do anything for a 41 . In fact, desperate and 42 , I tried every supplement, experimental trial, diet and anything anyone 43 . All for nothing.But now, after 25 years in physical darkness, my life is 44 than ever. The change began one day, many years ago, when I drank my tea 45 , swallowing gulps(一大口) of “poor me” and wondering what my future would 46 . Then, the doorbell rang. Janet came in and brought an idea. “Have you ever thought about working as a(n) 47 ? ” she said, “You speak Spanish. Go for it.”Her idea 48 me to make a phone call. And the interpreting company I contacted invited me to take a test. Thank goodness it was 49 .“Were so 50 with the results,” the receptionist said the next day, “that we want to send you on your first 51 tomorrow. Its in the Immigration and Naturalization Court.”That was the beginning. That was when I began to 52 possibilities when my blindness wouldnt get 53 . The view of my world had changed. Blindness didnt have to label me as 54 . On the contrary, the blindness improved my ability to 55 information and present a quicker and more 56 interpretation.The letters from judges, praising me for my work, 57 me for the hours Id spent studying, memorizing, and 58 .Blindness? Not a barrier any more. 59 , it became a handy 60 to sharpen my creativity. Not only in the courtroom, but at home, in my relationships and in the way I viewed myself.41. A. methodB. cureC. suggestionD. change42. A. anxiousB. delightedC. peacefulD. ashamed43. A. discoveredB. offeredC. recommendedD. appreciated44. A. darkerB. brighterC. harderD. calmer45. A. eagerlyB. nervouslyC. bravelyD. pitifully46. A. includeB. needC. holdD. share47. A. assistantB. applicantC. teacherD. interpreter48. A. advisedB. inspiredC. permittedD. expected49. A. oralB. usefulC. easyD. written50. A. movedB. impressedC. crazyD. tolerant51. A. appointmentB. interviewC. talkD. assignment52. A. suffer fromB. leave outC. focus onD. recover from53. A. on the wayB. throughC. in the wayD. over54. A. effectiveB. unproductiveC. exhaustedD. uncommon55. A. memorizeB. checkC. correctD. share56. A. fairB. accurateC. formalD. funny57. A. rewardedB. awardedC. informedD. amazed58. A. imaginingB. previewingC. practicingD. performing59. A. HoweverB. InsteadC. ThereforeD. Besides60. A. handleB. challengeC. descriptionD. tool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。A computer program has beaten a human champion at the ancient Chinese board game Go. It marked an important advance for the 61 (develop) of artificial intelligence. The program, called AlphaGo, had taught itself how to win. It 62 (defeat) the European champion in all five games of a match in October. The developers say its learning ability may someday let computers help solve real-world problems. Those could include making medical diagnoses and 63 (conduct) scientific research. 64 (previous), computers have beaten humans in other 65 ( game). But among classic games, Go has long been viewed as the most challenging for artificial intelligence to master. Go originated in China more than 2, 500 years ago. 66 game involves two players who take turns putting markers on a checkerboard-like grid（网格）. The object is to surround more areas on the board with the markers than