2018揭阳市一模(英语)试题

1、实用标准文案揭阳市 2018 年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

2、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 ab

3、out the food they eat to improve their diets and their dining-out experience.OpenTableOpenTable helps peoplechoose restaurantswhen they want to go out to eat.OpenTableisa freeservicethatshows users restaurantavailabilitybased on where and when theywant to dine.OpenTable gives users points when they

4、make reservations.The points canadd up to discounts on restaurant visits.Whenusers make reservationsthroughOpenTable, they get an email confirmation.Theycan also add the reservation directly to their electronic calendar.Max McCalman s Cheese & Wine Pairing AppWine and cheese can be a greatcombin

5、ation. But which wines go best with whichcheeses?Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing App can help. It provides information about文档实用标准文案hundreds of differentcheeses and suggestswines to pairwitheach. Max McCalmans Cheese& Wine Pairing App is free for iPhone and iPad. Epicurious appEpicurious

6、 is a free app and website to help users find recipes and become bettercooks.The app has more than30,000 recipesand can createa shoppinglistbased on theingredients in a recipe.Users can search by ingredientsor by vegetablesthatare in season where they live.The app alsoratesrecipesforpopularityand ot

7、herqualities.Users alsoprovideadviceabout making the recipes.CalorificWhat does 200 calorieslook like?Itcan be hard to picture.For example, 200 caloriesof broccoli（西兰花） and 200 calories of cake look very different! The Calorific appshows just that. Calorific provides images of 200 calories worth of

8、food.The app also provides the weight of each food pictured. The app is free for iPad and iPhone.HarvestAn app calledHarvestinformsusersaboutseasonalfruitsand vegetablesindifferent areas.This can be helpful in planning meals. Harvest also tells about pesticide（杀虫剂）use and organic food. Users can lea

9、rn 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.obtainnewsconcerningdiscounts22. Which of the following is WRONG according to the advertisement?A. OpenTable gives users points leading to

10、 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 sea

11、sonal fruits.C. It mainly recommends organic food.文档实用标准文案D. It tells how to keep food fresh longer.BSchoolsacrossthe worldaretryingto come up withsolutionstokeep students active.Somearereplacingtraditionalclassroomchairswith exerciseballsorstandingdesks.AtWardElementarySchoolinWinston,NorthCarolina

12、,studentshaveadopted anewprogramthat requires ridingfixed bikes while reading.“ Read and Ride ” isthecreationofschoolcounselorScottErtl,who came upwith the idea whilehe was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would bea fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in

13、the corner ofhis 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 andRide ”program totheentireschool.Today Ward Elementaryhas adedicatedexerciseroom filled with bikesthat can be used by students while

14、completing their dailyreadingassignments.Besides makingreadingmore fun, the program also helpsstudentsexercise ata comfortablepace withoutthepressurethatcomeswithregularsports-relatedactivities.It is also a perfect way to releaseenergy during days when the weatheris nothelpfulto outdoor activities.H

15、owever,theprogram s academicbenefitsarethemost important.A year afterReadand Ridewas introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in theprogram demonstrated anastonishing83% readingproficiency. Those that had nottaken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%.Th

16、oughthesubstantialimprovementinacademicachievementcannotallbeattributedtoprogramslike“Read and Ride ”,expertsbelievetheyare a significantcontributor. That s because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word of the difference made

17、bythiseasy toexecuteexerciseprogram spreads,dont be surprisedtofindschoolsacrossthe 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 read

18、ing.D. Kids do outdoor activities during lessons.文档实用标准文案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

19、.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?

20、A. How to Help Kids Focus on Their StudiesB. Traditional Teaching Should Be BannedC. “ Read and Ride ” ProgramD. Kids Need to ReleaseEnergyCInspring,chickensstartlayingagain,bringinga welcome source ofproteinatwintersend.Soitsnosurprisethatculturesaroundtheworldcelebratespring by honoring the egg.So

21、metraditionsaresimple,liketheredeggs thatgetbaked intoGreek Easterbreads.Otherselevate（提升） theegg intoa fancyart,likethe heavilyjewel-covered“ eggs”that were favored by the Russians startinginthe19thcentury.One ancientform ofegg artcomes tous fromUkraine.Forcenturies,Ukrainians havebeendrawingcompli

22、catedpatternsoneggs.Contemporaryartistshavefollowedthistraditiontocreateeggsthatspeakto theanxietiesofourage:Lifeisprecious,anddelicate.Eggsare,too.“ There s somethingabouttheirdelicatenaturethatappealstome,” says NewYorkercartoonistRozChast.Severalyearsago,shebecameinterestedineggsandlearnedthetrad

23、itionalUkrainian techniquetodrawherverymoderncharacters.“ I ve broken eggs atevery stage of the processfromtheverybeginningtothevery,very end.”Buttheresanappealinthatvulnerability.“Theres文档实用标准文案partofthissickeninghorrorofknowingyourewalkingontheedgewiththis,thatIkindoflike,knowingthatitcouldallfall

24、apartatanysecond ” .Chast sdesigns,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.“ There s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are ma

25、de, evil will not winintheworld,”saysJoanBrander,a Canadian egg-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 decor

26、atedeggwithabirdonit,giventoayoungcouple,isawishforchildren.Adecoratedeggthrownintothefieldwouldbe a wishfora goodharvest.28.Whydopeopleinmanyculturesvaluetheegg highly?A. Itisawelcomesignofthecomingofspring.B. Itistheirmajor sourceof proteininwinter.C. Itcaneasilybemadeintoaworkofart.D. Itcanbringw

27、ealthandhonortothem.29.Whatdowelearnaboutthedecorated"eggs"inRussia?A. Theyareshapedlikejewelcases.B. Theyarecherishedbytherich.C. Theyareheavilypaintedinred.D. Theyarefavoredasaformofart.30.Whyhavecontemporaryartistscontinuedtheeggarttradition?A. Eggsserveasanenduringsymbolofnew life.B. E

28、ggshaveanoval （椭圆形的）shapeappealingtoartists.C. Eggsreflecttheanxietiesofpeopletoday.D. Eggsprovideauniquesurfacetopainton.31.Whatdowelearnfromthepassageaboutegg-painting?A. ItoriginatedintheeasternpartofEurope.B. Ithasahistoryofovertwothousandyears.C. Itisthemosttime-honoredformoffancyart.文档实用标准文案D.

29、 Itisespeciallyfavoredasachurchdecoration.DCrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even noticethatthey redoingit when theysitdown. Whileyou may finditcomfortabletositwithone leg over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published

30、inBlood Pressure Monitoringstated that sitting with your legscrossedcan increaseyourbloodpressure.The reasonforthisisthatthebloodinyourlegs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing onelegover the other increasesresistance,making iteven harderforthebloodtocirculat

31、e.Thiscauses your body to increaseyourbloodpressuretopush the bloodback tothe heart.You wont feelany immediateeffects,butrepeated,drawn-outincreasesinbloodpressurecan cause long-termhealthissues.So,areyou planningtositfora longperiodoftime?Don t keep your legs crossed.“ Crossingyourlegsattheknee can

32、 alsocausepressureon themajornerveinyourlegthatpasses justbelow your knee and alongtheoutsideof your leg,” explainsRichardGraves,a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹 )ofsome ofthe musclesin your footand leg, preventingyou frombeingabletoraiseyour ankles what

33、 we know as that“ pins and needles” sensation. While the feelingof discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until theyfeel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with bothof your feet on the floor. N

34、ot 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 one s legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It is usually practiced deliberately.C. It can do harm to people s health.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.33

35、. 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 legs文档实用标准文案34. In the third paragraph“ pins and needles” probably means_.A. slight sharp painsB. being a little nervousC.

36、 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-Cultur

37、e KidsDidyou grow up in one culture,your parentscame from another,and you are now livingin 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 firstcame acrossthisphenomenon when she researchedNorth Ame

38、rican childrenlivingin India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own.36About90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate ordoctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helpsthem to grow into successful academics

39、and professionals.37Infact, many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culturekid may not be able to adapt themselvescompletelyto theirnew surroundingsas expected.Instead,they may always remain an outsiderin differenthost cultures.Max, forexample,experiencedthisfeelingof strangenessthrou

40、ghouthislifeas a third-culturekid. 38While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can bedifficultforathird-culturekidlikeMax tomaintainclosefriendshipsandrelationships.For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign countrythantoreturntotheir“

41、home” country.Afterlivingin Australiaand SouthKoreafor many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt outof placewhen she returnedtothe countrywhere she was born. 39 Shedidnot share文档实用标准文案the same values as her friends even years after going back home.While a third-culture

42、 kid must let go of their identity as a foreigner when he/shereturns,the home countrycan prove to be more foreignthananythinghe/shecame acrossbefore.The peer group they face does not match the idealized（理想化的） image childrenhave of“ home” .40As a part of the growing“ culture” , TCKs may find it a gre

43、at challenge for themto 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, theirparentscan help them see the opportunitiesof a mobilelif

44、estyle.E. Their experience abroad helps them to understand cultural differences better.F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didn t know anything about current TV showsor fashion trends.G. Additionally,making new friendsand sayinggoodbye to old ones willat some pointbecome routine for a third-cultur

45、e 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 lostmy sightcompletely.I would do anythingfora 41. Infact,desperateand 42, I triedeverysupplement,experimentaltrial,dietand anythinganyone 43. All for nothing.But now, af

46、ter 25 years in physical darkness, my life is 44 than ever. Thechange began one day,many yearsago,when I drankmy tea 45, swallowinggulps(一大口 ) of“ poor me ” and wondering what my future would 46. Then, the doorbellrang. Janet came in and brought an idea.“ Have you ever thought about working asa(n) 4

47、7? ” she said,“ You speak Spanish. Go for it.”Her idea 48 meto make a phone call.And the interpretingcompany I contactedinvited me to take a test. Thank goodness it was 49.文档实用标准文案“ We re so 50 withthe results,” thereceptionistsaidthe nextday,“ thatwe want to send you on your first51 tomorrow. It s

48、in the Immigration andNaturalization Court.”That was the beginning. That was when I began to 52 possibilities when myblindness wouldn t get 53. The view of my world had changed. Blindness didnt have to label me as54 . 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 I dspent studying, memorizing, and 58.Bli