泄露天机——2016年金太阳高考押题 精粹 英语 (学生用卷)

泄露天机——2016年金太阳高考押题精粹英语第一部分阅读理解 (共10小题)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1All around the world, an increasing number of people are spending their time taking part in online volunteering projects. What encourages them to help strangers without expectation of money or even thanks?Radha Taralekar helped teach Imelda how to protect herself from HIV, though the two have never met, and neither knows the other’s name. Taralekar received no payment for the job. For Taralekar, the pro ject gave her the chance to use her professional experience. “I want to serve people with my medical knowledge,” she said. For some, the inspiration to volunteer online was far more personal. After losing his wife to cancer, Tony Selman spent many hours online helping Cancer Research to collect information on the illness. “Seeing how painful she was when my wife was dying, I decided to help scientists find a way to treat cancer,” he said.Interests and hobbies are also one of the reasons. Sam Luk joined other online volunteers to try to help the police solve murder cases. The police posted them online, calling for volunteers to help them to make sense of the messages. “I am interested in this and I love Sherlock Holmes,” said Luk.For writer Clay Shirky, some large online volunteering projects help millions of people, giving him a sense of achievement. He helps write Wikipedia, the world’s biggest encyclopedia (百科全书), which is written by people willing to use their professional knowledge.1. We can know that Radha Taralekar may be a ____.A. teacherB. doctorC. writerD. policewoman2. Why did Tony Selman decide to help Cancer Research?A. He had much time to spend online.B. He saw many people die of cancer.C. His wife was dead because of cancer.D. He became a member of Cancer Research.3. Sam Luk volunteered to help the police because of ____.A. his interests and hobbiesB. his duty of workC. money in returnD. a sense of achievement4. How many reasons why people help strangers online are mentioned in the text?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.A2At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example，when I was 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.But despite her worries，she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differedfrom my peers：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me.One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important，like education，and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life .Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.5. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother________.A．wanted to go with him B．worried about his safetyC．didn’t allow him to do soD．asked his grandmother for advice6. Why did the author decide to move away for college?A．He wanted to be different from his peers.B．He planned to keep away from his mother. C．He intended to make his mother unhappy.D．He wanted to be independent in the outside world.7. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the author’s mother________.A．was too strict with himB．cared little about his learningC．had a high expectation of himD．used to expect nothing from him8. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?A．His mother’s deep love for himB．His long way to become independentC．His good relationship with his motherD．The importance of his mother’s trust and supportA3Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can’t you be bothered to do?A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so idle that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.Just over 2，000 people were interviewed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain’s largest health charity. The results were s urprising.About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.This led the report to conclude that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese before they start school. Dr.Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too. If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the simple tasks.”And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most indolent city in the UK, with 75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham andSouthampton, both with 67%.The results pose serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesityrelated illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.9. What do lazy British people probably choose to do?A. Go to stores.B. Catch the lift.C. Cook from scratch.D. Climb flights of stairs.10. How many people surveyed don’t play with children because of tiredness?A. About 333.B.About 419.C. About 654.D. About 1280.11. What is the potential result of more and more people, including children, getting obese?A. People will not get enough exercise.B. People will not have enough money.C. People will not be able to do the easy job.D. People will not cure themselves of heart disease.12. What is the author’s attitude towards the finding of the study?A. Indifferent.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Supportive.A4Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for seriou s situations and develop your sense of humor.Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding.Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.13. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.A. you are humorousB. you are angryC. you lack humorD. you are funny14. According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.A. laugh at himB. chuckleC. scold himD. feel embarrassed15. What is the best title for the text?A. How to Develop a Sense of HumorB. Ways to Become a Healthy IndividualC. The Function of HumorD. Proper Attitudes Toward HumorB1I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un-aware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of my brother’s birth, excited about my newbrother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didn’t truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke University—coincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier.When I looked at my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lacking when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone.That’s where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than I would care to admit, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through.I’ m envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “What do you want to do with your life?”question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,”he says—a solid answer, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, I’m an English major, so...”My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isn’t anyone else I would want to be stuck with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where I’m headed, but he is stuck with me.1. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph4 mean?A. My brother is the real baby in the family.B. I am growing more slowly than my brother.C. In fact, I seem to be less mature than my little brother.D. My brother gets more love from the family than I do.2. What does the brother often help the author do?A. Help him with his studies.B. Help him deal with many daily tasks.C. Comfort him when he is in a bad mood.D. Give him advice on how to choose a major.3. What is the best title for this text?A. The Real Baby in the FamilyB. My Strange Family GatheringsC. The Feeling of Having a BrotherD. Stuck with Me—My Not-So-Little BrotherB2Camp Jano IndiaCelebrate Indian culture, languages, arts, festivals and literature. Weekly themes are brought to life through related arts, games, projects, stories and theatre in a very unique, exciting, creative, interactive (互动的) and structured style. A very unique and unforgettable experience that kids will want to repeat! Mornings are spent with the Hindi language at the child’s level. Afternoons provide the cultural elements taught in an interactive style with special emphasison drama.Bay Language AcademyWe invite campers (4-12 years old) to travel and open up doors to explore past and recent civilizations through daily field trips. Cultures will be shown through customs and cooking. Lectures (6/10-8/30) will introduce French, Spanish or Chinese and the cultures they convey. Our language summer-camp is infused(灌输) with cultural activities and taught by a team of bilingual(双语的) instructors.Petits ConfettisWant your 3- to 5-year-old kids to experience a French camp? Come and join us for 6 weeksof French camps!Kids will be totally happy to learn French and French culture while they take part in team projects like building a tipi or making French bread. Weekly themes include cooking, arts, drama, outdoor activities, board games, music, yoga, rhymes and story time.Chinese Immersion Summer CampThis is our 11th Chinese language and culture summer camp.We take children from 6th grade. This year we continue the weekly fun themes like art, science, cooking and sports in the morning. In the afternoon, we have abacus, reading and Chinese culture lessons taught in Chinese. Our teachers are all native speakers with a lot of experience. Our weekly field trips go to different places like SF zoo, tech museums, fire stations etc.4. Why can Camp Jano India give children anunforgettable experience?A. It has quite experienced teachers.B. It teaches Indian languages at different levels.C. The activities are arranged for the whole day.D. The activities are carried on in an interesting style.5. Bay Language Academy and Chinese Immersion Summer Camp are similar because ______.A. they both provide field tripsB. they both have bilingual teachersC. they both provide sports programs in the morningD. they are both intended for kids of 4-12 years old6. If a girl likes yoga, she will go to ______.A. Camp Jano IndiaB. Bay Language AcademyC. Petits ConfettisD. Chinese Immersion Summer Camp7. What is the common theme of the four camps?A. Fun and sports.B. Travel and adventure.C. Language and culture.D. Art and music.B3Online purchases have soared during the Chinese New Year holiday.It’s the dead of winter in Shanghai. Delivery man Liu Jia and his colleagues start the day when most of people are still asleep. Working at a distribution point of a shopping website in Shanghai, they promise to deliver products within three h ours of an order being placed. “I buy most of my grocery online, especially the heavy items. It’s convenient and cheap compared to the supermarket in my neighborhood,” Customer Chen Hong said. Orders such as these have increased for the New Year, forcing L iu Jia to work around the clock. “The orders are usually rice, laundry detergent（洗涤剂）, tissue paper and snacks, mostly food and articles for everyday use,” Liu Jia said.According to an industry report, China’s B2C （Business to Customer）online sales are growing at an annual rate of 25 percent. Competition between online giants like Taobao and Jingdong is now fiercer than ever. “The essence of online shopping is that customers can buy products easily. So the competition is about: firstly, the range of products; secondly, the depth under each category of products; third, the price and user experience,” Pan Biao, vice president of , said. E-commerce is one of China’s fastest growing sectors. It’s changed people’s buying habits, and even their living habit s. And it’s had a huge impact on the retail industry. To make online shopping more convenient, major sites are investing heavily to build payment systems and logistics（物流）networks.On average, a retailer now can deliver goods to the majority of cities within 3 days, and to towns and more remote areas in the country within a week. “Competition will produce a numberof good companies, making better products and services that customers need. In the field of E-commerce, we are leading the world in terms of products, services and industry development,” Liu Yinbin, associate professor with Dept of Information Management, Shanghai University, said. Experts also say customers are increasingly making their online purchases from mobile devices, opening up vast new opportunities and competition for retailers.8.What can we know about Liu Jia?A. He works as an online store owner in Shanghai.B. He begins working when most of people are still asleep.C. He has to work day and night to deliver so many products.D. He may deliver products within three hours of an order being placed at any time.9. What does the underlined word “essence” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Way.B. Influence.C. Result.D. Advantage.10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chen Hong buys most of her electronic products online.B. Pan Biao encourages retailers to open up new chances.C. China’s B2C online sales are growing at a rate of 25 percent.D. Liu Yinbin thinks competition will help make better products and services.11. Which of the following can be the best topic of the passage?A. Online shopping increases rapidly for Chinese New Year.B. Most customers buy food and articles for everyday use.C. Taobao and Jingdong are competing fiercely.D. Customers like buying mobile devices.B4Mars appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday. "It suggests that. it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars," NASA's science mission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news conference on September 28, 2015.The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists said. "What we're dealing with is wet soil. Thin layers of wet soil, not standing water," said Aifred McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson, the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution imaging experiment.Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings could have major implications for the possibility of Martian life. The researchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet.The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars. Water could be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel. NASA's goal is to send humans there in the 2030s.The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕) on the surface that tend to appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year.Mars is extremely cold even in summer, and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice.The source(源头) of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting ice. It could be an underground aquifer, which is rock or sand that can hold water.It is possibly water vaporfrom the thin Martian atmosphere, or it may be a combination Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASA's Mars exploration program, said the only definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and soil for analysis on Earth - something a U. S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do.12. What matters to the existence of liquid water on Mars?A. The distance from the sun.B. The favorable climate.C. The gravity of the earth D．The salt in it．13. According to John Grunsfeld, on Mars there seems to be.A. salty waterB. standing waterC. rocket fuelD. human beings14. What are scientists uncertain about the water on Mars?A. Its state.B. Its source.C. Its temperature.D. Its taste.15.What would be the best title for the text? 'A Streams of Water Spotted on Mars B. Astronauts will Land on MarsC. NASA's Mars Exploration ProgramD. A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。