江门市年高考模拟考试

1、江门市2017年高考模拟考试保密启用前 试卷类型：B江门市2017年高考模拟考试英语第二部分 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。AWelcome to Summer Fun 4 Kids-the UK directory of Summer Camps and Courses. The long summer holidays are increasingly recognized as a great opportunity for young people

2、 to take part in organized activities, play schemes (儿童游戏活动计划) or day camps either within their local area on a daily basis or living away from home at an American-style residential Summer Camp. This directory aims to provide a summary of available opportunities throughout the UK as well as backgrou

3、nd information and useful links.Day CampsDay Camps usually run from Mondays to Fridays offer a varied programme of sports, adventure or creative activities throughout each day. Arrival and departure times vary but usually involve a starting time between 9:0010:00 a.m. and a collection time between 4

4、:005:00 p.m. Day Camps are provided for young people living within the immediate catchment area of the event(会场服务区), but some offer a supervised transport service from a wider catchment area. Age groups from 3 years and above.Holiday Play ArrangementsPlay arrangements are usually run by voluntary or

5、ganizations or local authorities. Play arrangements may be restricted to specific activities (Sports or Arts & Crafts) or involve a range of different activities. Some playschemes may involve off-site trips. Play arrangements are provided mostly for young people living within the immediate service a

6、rea of the event. Age groups from 3 years and above.Sports/Activity CoursesSpecialist courses in single activities or sports. These courses usually take 2 or 3 hours per day, lasting anything from a single day to a progressive course over 4 or 5 continuous(连续的) days. Sports courses are usually led b

7、y qualified instructors or coaches and national governing body awards may be achieved, subject to the length of course. Sports courses are often organized by local authority sports centres or specialist centers(Riding Schools. Watersports Centers, etc). Age groups from 7 years and above.Multi-Activi

8、tyProgrammes or courses involving a combination of activities rather than a specialist course. Typically multi-activity programmes involve between 46 activity sessions per day, with each activity session lasting between 11.5 hours. This type of course usually focuses on “taster” or introductory sess

9、ions in a range of activities such as sports, adventure, creative and performing arts activities. Age groups from 3 years and above.21The aim of Summer Fun 4 Kids is_.A.to organize playschemes or camps for kidsB.to gather information and useful linksC.to provide a list of available opportunitiesD.to

10、 make enough money through some activities22If you choose Day Camps for your kid, _.A.he/she will spend seven days a week thereB.he/she may take a risk of losing lifeC.he/she will stay there at least 6 hours a dayD.he/she will have to grow up as a teenager23A kid entering for Sports courses_.A.will

11、have some off-site trips with coachesB.may be admitted to a key university in the futureC.will turn into a qualified instructorD.should be at least 7 or aboveBDads are different in handling emotions from momsIn most cases, moms tend to be emotional and feeling the hurt themselves when a child is hur

12、tHowever, dads are moredetachedfrom emotionsThus, kids need to learn them bothThis is how dads teach their kids in handling emotionsIt tells the kids that emotions are all fight but they do not need to be our masters as we can master our emotionsChallenges are very important for kids way as moms usu

13、ally inspire their to take risksIts truly a different way of learning from a moms way as moms usually inspire their kids to protect themselvesIf the kids are not willing to learn to take risks, they character in them will help their kids to explore their potential as well as well as challenge them t

14、o growWhats more, a dad also plays a part in teaching their kids to take responsibilityIt involves taking on a personal commitment to carry out a task and not blaming circumstances or others for ones failuresIt means being diligent, honest and courageous enough to stand by principlesWe know moms gen

15、erally teach their kids to stick to a routine but dads inspire their kids to be mote flexibleBut, dads teach kids to the duty for making sure the house is clean, dinner isserves and the kids are on scheduleBut dads teach kids to take life less seriously and have some serious frn24What does the under

16、lined word“detached”probably mean?AseparatedBfriendlyCdifferentDprotected25How many roles of dads are teach their children to be_AthreeBfourCfiveDsix26According to the text, dads teach their children to be_Aemotional, brave and diligentBresponsible, adventurous and emotionlessCfearless, flexible and

17、 dutifulDresponsible, brave and changeable27We can infer from the passage that_Adads are more important than moms in kids livesBkids should take as many risks as possibleCits the nature of moms to avoid responsibilitesDkids need the inspiration from both moms and dadsCSeveral years ago, I had to rep

18、lace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if I would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.It appeared from his descripti

19、on of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties and had difficulties with her boss and did not appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed m

20、y mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I mad

21、e any decision.And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routin

22、es. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident and hated to see a new work day start.I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked w

23、ith. Maria couldnt do enough and was constantly asking for more responsibility. I was more than happy to give her what she needed praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with.Sometimes we are guilty of holding others back from accomplish

24、ing or doing, or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.28.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph? A. Heisamanagerinthecompany. B.Hedoesntlikehisreceptionist. C.Helikestocompetewithothers.

25、 D.Hewantstofindanotherposition.29.AfterhearinghiscolleaguesdescriptionofMaria,thewriterthoughtthatMaria _ . A.attemptedtosettletheissues B.wasaproblemtoherboss C.shouldntstayinthecompany D.couldgetonwellwithothers30. The writer accepted Marias transfer to unit probably because he thought that_.Ashe

26、 was a ruined employeeBshe would need his protectionCshe would turn out to be a good employeeDshe was a shy and frightened employee 31.Thewriterprobablybelievesthatagoodbossshould _.A.praiseandawardhisemployeesalot B.respect,praiseandencouragehisemployees C.greethisemployeesandgivethemmuchwork D.alw

27、aysgivehisemployeesguidanceinworkingDIts about the size of a small slim upside down goat, if you can imagine such a thingThe sloth really is not only one of the laziest, but one of the strangest of the strangest of mammalsIt spends most of its life asleepBut even when its awake, it only moves very s

28、lowly There are two main kinds defined by the number of toes that they have on their font legsIts the three-toed which has really slothful habits, and the one that interests me mostYoure not likely to have seen it in zoos, for unlike the two-toed which will rat all kinds of vegetables and fruits, th

29、e three-toed is really picky and will only accept leaves and fruits of a few particular kinds, which few zoos can supplyAnd in any case, it doesnt make an exactly fascinating exhibit, since it spends most of its tile sleepingWhen the skins and skeletons of this extraordinary beast reaches Europe, ar

30、tists given the task of illustrating the species in natural history books, showed it standing upright on its four thin legs, even though thee hooks on its feet and the fur on its body all pointed very obviously in what you might call the wrong wayAfter all, the artists must have said to themselves,

31、it would be too ridiculous to show it as animal that spent all its life upside downSloths are only capable of a faint wheeze and occasional whistleThese sounds are probably only made to deter a meat-eater like a lion, and certainly not to communicate with one another, for sloths are virtually stone

32、deafIts said that an enthusiastic zoologist investigating the hearing ability of sloths fired his gun close to oneIt slowly raised its head, blinked at the scientist, and then went back to sleep again32Which of the following word best describes a sloth?AunimaginableBunfaithfulCinactiveDendangered33T

33、he difference of the two main kinds of sloth lies in that Atheir toes are of different shapesBa two-toed sloth will not eat fruitsCthe three-toed is generally lazierDits harder to capture a three-toed sloth34The underlines word“one”refers to Aone oclock Bone gun shot CA sloth Done scientist35The exp

34、eriment of an enthusiastic zoologist shows that Ahow slow a sloth can beBsloths have very poor hearingCsloths are sleepy all the timeDsloths are not easily disturbed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。 Teenagers are especially likely to suffer loneliness. Here are some sugg

35、estions for speeding a recovery from loneliness. Reach out to others, but start small.A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria wont make you best friends.36 It also can make it easier to interact（一起活动）the next time. Find a safe place to make connections. If

36、 going to the school dance makes you feel like you just dont belong, try joining a special-interest group. Maybe its the drama club or the marching band.37 Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for acceptance and friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easil

37、y when you do something for others. 38 Teach a child in reading. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make after reaching out in these ways. 39Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantity of friends. Thats why its importa

38、nt to know how to select a friend. The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes. You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in similar ways. 40it goes away as teens learn how to find their way through their social world a

39、nd connect with others.A. But it will make you both feel pretty good.B. So consider becoming a volunteer.C. Some teens arent so adaptable, however.D. Encourage people to be friendlier to you.E. Choose the right people.F. For most young people, loneliness is only temporary.G. Look for a group that al

40、lows you to ease in gradually.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After my first class in college I felt a little hungry, and I hurried to the cafeteriaI 41 my tray with sandwiches and was 42 for the seat when I accidentally st

41、epped on a piece of cheese and that was how the accident happenedIn the seconds after my 43 I thought how nice it would be of no one had 44 But as all the students in the cafeteria came to their feet, 45 and clapping, I knew they hadFor the next three days I dines alone on nothing more than 46 , and

42、 some junk foodOn the fourth day I thought I needed some 47 food badlyPerhaps three days was 48 enough for the campus population to have 49 meSo off to the cafeteria I wentI made my way through thee food line and 50 sat down at a tableSuddenly I heard a crash that sounded 51 I looked up to find that

43、 another poor soul had met the same fate as I 52 My heat went out to him 53 people began to cheer and clap as they had for meI expected him to slip out of the cafeteria as I had, but to my 54 he didntHe got up, smiling as if nothing had happenedAnd thats when I realized I had been 55 myself far too

44、seriouslyWho 56 whether I dropped a tray or not? 57 This wasnt like high schoolOne I realized that I had no ones 58 to live up to but my own, I 59 Popularity was not so important; running with the 60 was no longer a law of survivalIn college, it didnt matterThis was my big chance to do my own thing

45、and to be nyself41ApiledBreturnedCboughtDfound42AhopingBpayingCheadingDwaiting43AdecisionBfallCmeal Dclass44AexperiencedBfallenCnoticedDleft45AcheeringBwonderingCprayingDfighting46AregretBshameCangerDterror47Areal BhotCstupidDspecial48AkindBeasyChardDlong49Arecognized BforgivenCknownDforgotten50Acar

46、efullyBunconsciouslyCregularlyDinstantly51AinterestingBfamiliarCspecialDunnatural52Ahad Bdid CwouldDshould53Auntil BsoCasDonce54AjoyBsurpriseCdisappointmentDexcitement55AtakingBregardingCtreatingDprotecting56AwonderedBquestionedCcaredDsaw57ASomebodyBNobodyCAnybodyDEverybody58AachievementBrules Cexpe

47、ctationsDshadows59AsurvivedBsufferedCrelaxedDhesitated60AcrowdBrealityCmistakeDshyness第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Robert had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what

48、kind of a boy he was. This did not help to make him _61_(little) lonely. He was new and he had _62_(test). Still, _63_(prove) himself would not be all that easy. He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something _64_ the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show _65_ he was made of in a more _66_(help) way. Thats when he got an idea.The next day was Saturday.