2018届广州市调研考英语
2018届广州市高三调研考英语
2018届市高三年级调研测试英语AMetropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:●As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list,to the value of 100 yuan in total.●Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.●Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by ourstaff.●Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on thenumber of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeBPaloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick pony tail. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently, Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolina’s coast. They had visited four different lighthouses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought she’d love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of still acting normally. I had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadie’s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had survived more than one hundred years’worth of hurricanes and tropical storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower swayslightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.24.Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A.She hasn’t much time left to do her writing task.B.She doesn’t know the details of her writing task.C.She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D.She doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story idea?A. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?A. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?A. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.CFor many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.DPetrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study’s findings andreplace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.32. Which is the best title for this passage?A. My Dream CarB. History of Electric CarsC. Problems with Petrol CarsD. Driving into the Future33. As used in Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle” means ________.A. aimB. barrierC. consequenceD. step34.In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A. They were not good value.B. They were very poorly made.C. They were not widely promoted.D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.35. What is the function of Paragraph 4?A. To introduce the history of electric travel.B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C. To show why more people have interest in electric carsD. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018届广州市调研考英语
秘密★启用卷试卷类型：A2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语本试卷共10页，满分120分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
因不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2.回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.回答第II卷时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
写在本试卷上无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将本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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A（刘键）Metropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:v1.0 可编辑可修改As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list, to the value of 100 yuan in total.Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club ma gazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book ClubA. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give membersA. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passageA. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the“Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeB（朱丽桦）Paloma sat at a computer in the school stared at the blank screen and the blinking rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band,and then she pulled her hair into a thick porry tail. Paloma looked at the computer was still sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment had given the class three weeks was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently,Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recentl y taken a trip along North Carolina’s had visited four different lighthouses,and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a knew that before lighthouses were automated,they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the thought she’d love to b e a lighthouse thinking about it anylonger,Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the held Sadie closer,and she let out a small meow of still acting had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or was relying on Sadie;s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily had survived more than one hundred years’ worth of hurricanes and tropical was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just smiled to herself in delight,saved her st ory,and then settled into her chair to continue wasn’t sure what was going to happen next,but she knew that if she kept going,the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passagehasn’t mu ch time left to do her writing task.doesn’t know the details of her writing task.has completely forgotten about her writing task.doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story ideaA. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the st orm is dangerousA. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her storyA. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.C（朱丽桦）For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “T his area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce BexlerA. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them upA. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler exploredA. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.D（郑滋雅）Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads,but their days are recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the figure culd rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems,the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being said,charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few that long ago,electric cars were met with distrust,and their large price tags drove customers to improvements in battery capacity,recharging times,performance and price,the current generation of electric cars are starting o persuade cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road,electric vehicles are taking to the seas and boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel,having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took ,the global derve for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats towards electric air travel are also being made,with Airbus and NASA among the organisations developing and testing battery powered experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any the US t o act on the study’s fingdings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles,it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However,because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles,they cannot claim to be completely said,as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources,electric vehicles will become even cleaner.is the best title for this passageDream Car of Electric Carswith Petrol Cars into the Futureused in Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle”means ________.the past,why did many people refuse to buy the electric carswere not good value. were very poorly made.were not widely promoted. couldn’t travel at a high speed.is the function of Paragraph 4introduce the history of electric travel.explain why the world needs more electric cars.show why more people have interest in electric carsdescribe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）（余俊）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。
2018年广州市高三年级调研测试-英语
试卷类型：A 2018年广州市高三年级调研测试英语2018.1 本试卷共10页，四大题，满分150分。
考试用时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将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B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的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I 听力(共两节，满分35分)第一节听力理解 (5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第1段对话，回答第1至3三个小题。
1. Where does the talk take place?A. At the boy’s home.B. At the girl’s home.C. At Robert’s home.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Getting ready to go out to a party.B. Preparing for their friend’s birthday.C. Finishing their history project.3. What do the speakers think of Robert?A. Helpful.B. Humorous.C. Mature.听第2段对话，回答第4至第6三个小题。
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班英语综合测试答案-180322下午 打印稿(2)(1)
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）答案及评分标准第I卷第二部分第一节21-23: AAB 24-27: BACB 28-31: DCCD 32-35: BDCD第二节36-40: FBGAD第三部分第一节41-45: DCBBD 46-50: CACDB 51-55: CAABD 56-60: ABDAC第II卷第三部分第二节61. off/out 62. travelled/traveled 63. to record 64. countless 65. a66. What 67. vividly 68. was thought 69. following 70. development 注：第66小题小写不给分。
第四部分第一节The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of thebeforeschool year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, goinggo to job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually havetheirbeen found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.work Reasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work^ help pay theirdiffer toschool expenses; others work to gain experience in their chosen professions; still others work justfor the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to find fun and mostduring the summer months.第二部分（1）Dear Alice,I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciate that you trust me enough to want my advice.Coincidentally, I met a similar situation last summer. Initially, like you, I really didn’t want to go travelling with my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year, so, for them, this may have been the last time we’d all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to control me, they just wanted to spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!I think you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now as neither you nor they will be around forever.I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.Yours,Li Hua（2）Dear Alice,I’m flattered to know you have such confidence in my opinions that you would write to me for advice, but more importantly I’m sorry to read that you’re having this problem with your parents.I think that you should explain to your parents that you are mature enough to travel without their supervision. It’s natural for parents to worry, so why don’t you show them where you plan to go, who you’re goi ng with and where you will stay. It might also help if you introduce your friends to reassure them. Finally provide them with the contact details so they can get in touch with you.Parents often resist their children growing up. It’s up to you to gently sh ow them it is time to loosen the strings.I hope this advice will be useful to you and good luck with your decision.Yours,Li Hua附录：书面表达评分参考书面表达旨在考查学生的英语书面表达能力，评价其能否运用相关常识和语言知识进行有效的文字表达，完成特定的交际任务。
2018届广州市高三调研考英语
2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语AMetropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:●As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ book list, tothe value of 100 yuan in total.●Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.●Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.●Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be swapped by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeBPaloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick pony tail. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently, Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolina’s coast. They had visited four different lighthouses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought she’d love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of still acting normally. I had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadie’s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had survived more than one hundred years’ worth of hurricanes and tropical storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.24.Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A.She hasn’t much time left to do her writing task.B.She doesn’t know the details of her writing task.C.She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D.She doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story idea?A. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?A. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?A. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.CFor many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,”Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.DPetrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of e lectric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the study’s findings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner.32. Which is the best title for this passage?A. My Dream CarB. History of Electric CarsC. Problems with Petrol CarsD. Driving into the Future33. As used i n Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle” means ________.A. aimB. barrierC. consequenceD. step34.In the past, why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A. They were not good value.B. They were very poorly made.C. They were not widely promoted.D. They couldn’t travel at a high speed.35. What is the function of Paragraph 4?A. To introduce the history of electric travel.B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C. To show why more people have interest in electric carsD. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used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。
广东省广州市2018届高三综合测试(二)英语
2018年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）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。
ARoger Williams Par oooo Manners The oo is a smoe free area No balloons, balls, bies, or roller sates allowed. Pets are not allowed- ecepting guide dogs for blind Stay on the pathways and do not place children on railing. Do not throw anything into the animal ehibits. Please help our conservation efforts by depositing trash and recyclables properly. Lost Persons If separated from your group as any oo employee or security guard for immediate assistance, or go directly to the Administration Building reception des Facilities and Services Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our two animal-themed café restaurants. Our Visitor Centre offers cards, boos and toys so you can alwaysremember you day at the oo. There isalso an hourly animal presentationnear the Main Entrance where youcan learn more about the animals, petthem and even tae a picture withthem oo Ehibit GameEach animal ehibit will havenformation about the animal locatedthere. You will get to learn abouteach animal's habitat, theirconservation status and some otherquic facts. As you eplore the oochec off all the endangered animalsyou discover from the list below.Find them all and win a free T-shirto Mountain Gorillao Chinese Alligatoro Snow Leopardo white-winged Wood Duco Red Pandao Giant Turtleo oalao Tree angarooo Red wolfo Tiger Snaeo African Wild Dog o Giant Anteater Visitor Guide and Map 1000 Elmwood Avenue 21. How can a person get a free t-shirt at the oo?A Follow all the oo rulesB. Visit all the oo's ehibitsC. Bring along another guestD Identify all the animals in danger.22. Where should a lost person go for help?A. Main EntranceB. Visitor CentreC. Administration Building.D Nursing Centre.23. Which of the following is allowed at the oo?A Riding your bieB Taing your cameraC. Feeding the animalsD Smoing cigarettesBI saw it first, Amy said, as she ripped the old leather wallet out of Charlies hands. Without saying a word, as if they both understood that this was a secret they didn’t want to share with anyone, they slipped into the alley, where no one could see them loo inside "There's got to be a million dollars here! "Charlie blurted out, when they saw the pile of hundred- dollar bills. Amy, the more realistic of the two, did a quic estimate, thumbing through the wad of cash. "More lie thousands” she said, her voice shaing in disbelief.They'd found the wallet in a flowerbed by the sidewal, when Charlie dropped his cell phone while he was trying to tal and eat a slice of pepperoni pia at the same time. Amy stuffed the wallet into her bacpac and pulled Charlie along by his elbow toward her house. As they rushed toward Viceroy Avenue, they taled ecitedly about what they could do with themoney-buy gifts for parents and friends, get new clothes, travel to the rainforest in Costa Rica, and adopt a whale. It looed lie all of their dreams would come true. For the last bloc, however, they didn’t tal. Each began to suspect that the other one was silently adding to the list of things they could buy.They finally reached Amy s house, but instead of going inside, they waled around the house to the bac porch. They opened the wallet and counted the money into piles of ten. The total wasS2400- more money than either of them had ever seen. Then they both started taling at once. "I wonder who lost it "Their moods shifted, sining from the high of being rich for fifteen minutes to resigning themselves to what they must do net. For in the wallet's clear plastic compartment, there was a driver's license. They new what they had to do. Although they would lose their newly-found treasure, in a way, they felt relieved.24. Where did Amy and Charlie find the wallet?A. In an alley B In a bacpacC. Among some flowers D On the sidewal25. In paragraph 2, why was Amy’s voice shaing?A. She was afraid that they would be seen by othersB. She was disappointed there wasn't a million dollarsC. She was fearful that Charlie would tell someone elseD. She felt nervous because she'd never seen so much money26. On their way to Amy’s house, the children's mood changed fromA ecited to suspiciousB. happy to angryC relieved to worriedD. nervous to disappointed27. What did the children decide to do at the end of the story?A. To eep the money a secret from othersB. To return the wallet to its rightful ownerC. To put the wallet bac where they found it.D. To buy many different things with the money.CAn article published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature sheds new light on an important, but up-to-now little appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article Professors Dennis Bramble and Daniel Lieberman suggest that being able to run was the necessary condition for the development of our species which enabled us to come down from the trees. This challenges traditional scientific thining, which claims that the distinctive,upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to wal, and that running is simply a by-product of waling. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or deer. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. But when it comes tolong-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can eep a steady pace for many ilometres, and their overall speed is at least the same as that of horses or dogs Bramble and Lieberman eamined 26 physical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(项韧带). When we run, this ligament prevents our head from moving bac and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates, such as apes and moneys. Then there are our Achilles tendons (跟腱) at the bacs of our legs, which connect our calf muscles to our heel bones — and which have nothing to do with waling. When we run, these tendons behave lie springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders virtually disconnected from our sulls(颅骨), a physical development which allows us to run more efficiently.But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? Perhaps it permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. "What these features and facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other meat-eating animals for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today," says Lieberman. Some scientists put forward the theory that early humans chased animals for great distances in order to ehaust them before illing them."Research on the history of humans' ability to move has traditionally been controversial, " says Lieberman. "At the very least, I believe this theory will motivate many researchers to reevaluate and further investigate how humans learned to run and wal and why we are built the way we are. "28. In paragraph 1, what do the two professors suggest about humans' ability to run?A. It is an evolutionary by-product of waling.B. It helps to form people's ability to climb trees.C. It has played an important role in human evolution.D. It has not been adequately studied by scientists before.29. What is true about the physical characteristics eamined by the professors?A. Achilles tendons assist people to wal long distances.B. The human sull helps people to run more efficiently.C. people's shoulders allow them to loo from side to side.D. The nuchal ligament enables people to hold their head steady.30. According to paragraph 3, scientists believe that early humans_________.A. always came across dangerous situations in lifeB. ran after animals for long distances when huntingC often failed to find food because they couldn't run fastD developed their hunting sills by running long distances31. Professor Lieberman thins the new theory will _________.A completely eplain how running developedB revolutionie the theory of human evolutionC. encourage more in-depth studies on the topicD. be widely supported within the scientific communityDScientists have solved the mystery of why theoverwhelming majority of mammoth fossils(化石)are male.Much lie wild elephants today, young male Ice Agemammoths probably travelled around alone and more oftengot themselves into risy situations where they were sweptinto rivers, or fell through ice or into mud, laes or sinholesthat preserved their bones for thousands of years, scientists say.Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who new the landscape and directed her group away from danger."Without the benefit of living in a herd led by an eperienced female, male mammoths had a much higher ris of dying in natural traps such as mud holes, roc cracs and laes, "said co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.The study used genetic data to determine the se of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia Researchers found that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced se ratio, assuming that the sees were fairly even at birth"We were very surprised because there was no reason to epect a se bias in the fossil record," said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.Therefore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died.Most bones, tuss, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals haven't survived," eplained Dalen"It is highly liely that the remains that are found in Siberia these days have been preserved because they have been buried, and thus protected from weathering."These giant, tused plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, ecessive hunting by humans and the spread of other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.32. The underlined word "matriarch" in paragraph 3 means _______.A. figure headB. female leaderC eperienced animal D. mature mammoth33. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals?A. Scientists find it easier to study male fossilised bones.B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to femalesC Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances.D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form.34. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out?A. The increasing competition for food.B. The cooling of the earth's temperature.C. The disappearance of male mammoths.D The risy behaviour of younger mammoths.35. What is the tet type of the passage?A. A newspaper article.B. An academic essay.C. A historical description.D. A science fiction story.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。
广东省广州市增城区2018届高中毕业班调研测试英语试题
2018届增城区高中毕业班调研测试英语试题本试卷8页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（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。
AThe most important books in 2016The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead“The Underground Railroad” —the story of a young woman‟s escape from slavery via an imaginary railroad that brings her to different, imperfect versions of America — was a success on every level. Oprah could pick it for her popular book club; it also won the National Book Award for fiction.Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Michael Kranish and Marc FisherKranish and Fisher worked like lightning to get “Trump Revealed” to print while he was a presidential candidate. The writers turned the reporting of their fellow Washington Post reporters into a detailed, researched story of Trump. This book is valuable in understanding how Trump has behaved in the past as a manager, businessman and private person.The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola YoonYoon‟s second novel was a National Book Award finalist for young people‟s literature. It‟s told from two main points of view: Daniel, a poetry-loving Korean American teenager whose parents want him to be a doctor, and Natasha, a student who hopes to be a scientist and is trying to prevent her family from being forced back to Jamaica. The story follows the threads of these two teens‟ lives and those they come across over the course of a day. This book for young adults is full of intelligence, understanding and hope.Born to Run by Bruce SpringsteenOne of our biggest rock stars, Springsteen has written a new section of rock songs that deeply link his own desire, trouble and longing to the larger story of America. This book, the first from the 67-year-old, tells of hisyouthful ambitions, his adult belief and his deep commitment to social justice.21. Which of the books is likely to be a suitable gift for a girl aged 18?A. The Underground Railroad.B. Trump Revealed.C. The Sun Is Also a Star.D. Born to Run.22. What can we know about Born to Run?A. Springsteen‟s rock songs tell about the teens‟ desire and longing.B. Springsteen wrote the new section of rock songs at the age of 67.C. Readers can enjoy Bruce Springsteen‟s rock songs in the book.D. Readers know more about Bruce Springsteen‟s life.23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Underground Railroad tells of a young woman escaping from slavery by train.B. Trump Revealed was printed before Trump became the President of America.C. Natasha tried hard to force her family back to Jamaica.D. Yoon‟s second novel won the National Book Award for fiction.BEvery day after school, little Joy came to Mr. Dow's store. He loved to look at the pipes. One pipe especially caught his eye. Now he looked around the store. Nobody was looking. He put the bowl of the pipe in his hand and left immediately.But soon Joy was at a loss. He could hide the pipe. He could throw it away. He could send Mr. Dow the money for it. His thoughts went around in the same circle again and again. He felt sick all over.The sun was slipping down through the trees and it was time to go home. Time was running out. His mother would look at him and she would know. She always knew. A hot tear ran down his cheek. She trusted him. This was the first year she had left him alone for three hours between school and the time she got home from work. She had to work to buy his clothes and to pay for their food and for a place to live. He remembered the nice way she said, “You are a little man now, Joy.” It made him sad when his mother‟s wo rds came back to him. She trusted him.Remembering this, he felt as if someone had stuck a sharp stick into his side. Her trust in him was all he could think about now. It drove everything else from his mind. “She trusted me.” He kept saying to himself. “S he trusted me. This was most important. Next to this, the pipe and its magic power meant nothing.”Joy looked at the long shadows coming toward him. He now knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done. He jumped out of the swing and started running. When he took the pipe, he left the store with slow unsure steps. Now his feet were quick, decisive, taking him straight back to the store like an arrow. He was out of breath when he reached the store.Mr. Dow was just inside the door. The big man smiled. Joy wished he had not. Somehow, that friendly smile made it more difficult for Joy to do what he wanted to do. Joy was lost for a moment. His feet felt heavy.Suddenly, blindly, he held out the pipe. His voice struggled to come out from deep inside of the painful chest.“Mr. Dow,” he said at last, “I didn‟t mean to take it.”“Thanks, Joy.” Mr. Dow said as he gently took the pipe from the boy‟s hand. “How about staying around and helping me close up the shop?”Joy felt Mr. Dow‟s big hand on his shou lder. And Joy felt his shoulders had become a little broader and stronger.24. What kind of a life did Joy and his mother live?A. A poor life.B. A new life.C. A happy life.D. A modern life.25. Why did Joy feel like being hurt by something sharp?A. He felt sorry for his mother.B. He couldn‟t help the family.C. He had run away from school.D. He disappointed his mother‟s expectations.26. What do we know about Mr. Dow‟s smile to Joy?A. It‟s broad.B. It‟s warm.C. It‟s false.D. It‟s secret.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. An Interesting PipeB. A Powerful SmileC. Unconditional LoveD. Magic TrustCAs a person who writes about food and drink for a living, I couldn‟t tell you the first thing about Bill Perr y or whether the beers he sells are that great. But I can tell you that I like this guy. That‟s because he plans to ban tipping in favor of paying his servers an actual living wage.I hate tipping. I hate it for the post-dinner math it requires of me. But mostly, I hate tipping because I believe I would be in a better place if employees were simply left up to their employers, as is the custom in every other industry.Most of you probably think that you hate tipping, too. Research suggests otherwise. You actually love tipping! You like to feel that you have a voice in how much money your server makes. No matter how the math works out, you view restaurants with voluntary tipping systems as being a better value, which makes it extremely difficult for restaurants and bars to do away with the tipping system.One argument that you tend to hear a lot from the pro-tipping crowd seems logical enough: the service is better when waiters depend on tips. Well, if this were true, we would all be slipping a few 100-dollar bills to our doctors on the way out their door s, too. But as it turns out, in one survey, 30% said they didn‟t believe the job they did had any effect on the tips they received.So come on, folks: get on board with quitting the outdated tip system. Pay a little more for your beer or burger. Support Bill Perry‟s pub, and any other bar or restaurant that doesn‟t ask you to do drunken math.28. What can we learn about Bill Perry from the passage?A. He runs a pub that serves excellent beer.B. He gives his staff a considerable sum for tips.C. He intends to get rid of the tipping practice.D. He lives comfortably without getting any tips.29. Why do many people love tipping according to the author?A. They help improve the quality of the restaurants they dine in.B. They believe waiters deserve such rewards for good service.C. They want to preserve a wonderful tradition of the industry.D. They can have some say in how much their servers earn.30. What have some waiters come to realize according to a survey?A. Service quality has little effect on tip size.B. It is in human nature to try to save on tips.C. Tips make it more difficult to please customers.D. Tips benefit the boss rather than the employees.31. What does the author agree with in the passage?A. Restaurants should calculate the tips for customers.B. Customers should pay more tips to help improve service.C. Waiters deserve better than just relying on tips for a living.D. Waiters should be paid by employers instead of customers.DWhenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there‟s a natural impulse(冲动)to want to own and preserve it —which means, in this day and age, that we‟re likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we‟re likely to be so busy taking the pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest prompted us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that we‟ll get around to it one day.These problems were noticed right at the beginning of the history of photography, when the average camera was the size of a grandfather clock. The first person to notice them was the English art critic, John Ruskin. He was a traveller who realised that most tourists make a boring job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have an innate tendency to respond to beauty and wish to have it, but that there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskin‟s eyes, there‟s one thing we should do and that is attempt to draw the interesting things we see, no matter whether we have any talent for doing so.Ruskin was very upset by how seldom people notice details. He strongly disapproved of the travellers who prided themselves on covering Europe in a week by train. “If he be truly a man, no harm to go slow; for his glory is not at all in going, but in being.”32. What does the underlined word “prompted ” mean?A. make people decide to do something.B. encourage people to say.C. remind people of something.D. inspire people to ask questions.33. When taking pictures, people may___________.A. find a good way to store good memories in their mindsB. feel it hard to learn the skills of taking good photosC. ignore appreciating something attractive on the spotD. have chances to meet the challenge of new technology34. In Ruskin‟s opinion, how should travelers best express their desire for something?A. To speak it out frankly. B To share with others timely.C. To purchase it generously.D. To paint a picture directly.35. What made the travelling people proud of according to the last paragraph ?A. The long distance that they have covered.B. The happy hours that they have gone through.C. The advanced transport tool that they have taken.D. The great convenience that they have been offered.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。
2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)(英语)(答案)
2018届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语参考答案第二部分第一节21-23: AAB 24-27: BACB 28-31: DCCD 32-35: BDCD 36-40: FBGAD第三部分第一节41-45: DCBBD 46-50: CACDB 51-55: CAABD 56-60: ABDAC第三部分第二节61. off/out 62. travelled/traveled 63. to record 64. countless 65. a66. What 67. vividly 68. was thought 69. following 70. development第四部分第一节The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of thebeforeschool year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, goinggoto job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually havetheirbeen found their jobs and then they begin preparing to enter the world of works.workReasons for wanting a summer job differs from student to student. Some work^ help pay theirdiffer toschool expenses; others work to gain experience in their chosen professions; still others work justfor the funny of it. Salesmen or waiters are two of the much common jobs that students try to findfun and mostduring the summer months.（1）Dear Alice,I can feel from your email that this issue with your parents is greatly affecting you and really appreciate that youtrust me enough to want my advice.Coincidentally, I met a similar situation last summer. Initially, like you, I really didn’t want to go travelling with my parents. But then I thought of things from their point of view. I go to university next year, so, for them, this may have been the last time we’d all travel together as a family. I understood that rather than trying to control me, they just wantedto spend more time with me, so I chose to go and we had a fantastic time together!I think you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Treasure the time you have with your parents now as neither younor they will be around forever.I hope my own experience helps you and that you find a solution.Yours,Li Hua（2）Dear Alice,I’m flattered to know you have such confidence in my opinions that you would write to me for advice, but more importantly I’m sorry to read that you’re having this problem with your parents.I think that you should explain to your parents that you are mature enough to travel without their supervision. It’s natural for parents to worry, so why don’t you show them where you plan to go, who you’re go ing with and where you will stay. It might also help if you introduce your friends to reassure them. Finally provide them with the contact details so they can get in touch with you.Parents often resist their children growing up. It’s up to you to gently s how them it is time to loosen the strings.I hope this advice will be useful to you and good luck with your decision.Yours,Li Hua447435619.doc Page 1 of 1。
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秘密★启用卷试卷类型：A2018届广州市高三年级调研测试英语2017.12 本试卷共10页，满分120分。
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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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A（刘键）Metropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is to fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members:●As a special offer, you may choose any reduce-price books from our new members’ booklist, to the value of 100 yuan in total.●Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.●Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen byour staff.●Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When you’ve joined:As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book s where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member:All you have to do is order four books during your first years. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of chargeB. By sending the advertisement to the clubC. By choosing books with special pricesD. By returning the completed order form22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each bookB. The names of all the books sold by the clubC. The list of the newest books available to buyD. The books that can be s by club members23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each yearB. Members can look at the books before they buy themC. Members need to buy the“Book of the Month”D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s gradeB（朱丽桦）Paloma sat at a computer in the school library.She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor.She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band,and then she pulled her hair into a thick porry tail. Paloma looked at the computer screen.It was still blank.She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr.Molina had given the class three weeks ago.It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldn’t procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using an experience that you have bad recently,Paloma read Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolina’s coast.They had visited four different lighthouses,and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse.She knew that before lighthouses were automated,they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises.Paloma thought she’d love to be a lighthouse keeper.Without thinking about it any longer,Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked at the window at the crashing waves.The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls.I held Sadie closer,and she let out a small meow of still acting normally.I had read that animals cad sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane.I was relying on Sadie;s calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built.It had survived more than one hundred years’ worth of hurricanes and tropical storms.There was n o reason to believe that it couldn’t survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower swayslightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written.She smiled to herself in delight,saved her story,and then settled into her chair to continue writing.She wasn’t sure what was going to happen next,but she knew that if she kept going,the story would continue to tell itself Paloma couldn’t wait to find out where it would take her.24.Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A.She hasn’t much time left to do her writing task.B.She doesn’t know the details of her writing task.C.She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D.She doesn’t know what is wrong with her computer.25. What is the inspiration for Paloma’s story idea?A. Her cat.B. Her teacher.C. Her trip.D. Her dream.26. In Paloma’s story how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?A. By listening to the weather report.B. By watching the crashing waves.C. By observing the cat’s behaviour.D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?A. Confused.B. Excited.C. Relieved.D. Determined.C（朱丽桦）For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on theground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of leading, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater--the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas—primitive egg-laying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and it also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Thorough.29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A. They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handing animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.D（郑滋雅）Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads,but their days are numbered.A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journey in the US.That figure culd rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiety”-----drivers’ concerns about running out of juice on a journey.While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems,the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed.That said,charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years.Not that long ago,electric cars were met with distrust,and their large price tags drove customers away.Thanks to improvements in battery capacity,recharging times,performance and price,the current generation of electric cars are starting o persuade critics.Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road,electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies.Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel,having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over.Now,the global derve for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back.Steps towards electric air travel are also being made,with Airbus and NASA among the organisations developing and testingbattery powered planes.The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions.Were the US to act on the study’s fingdings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles,it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent .However,because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles,they cannot claim to be completely emission-free.That said,as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources,electric vehicles will become even cleaner.32.Which is the best title for this passage?A.My Dream CarB.History of Electric CarsC.Problems with Petrol CarsD.Driving into the Future33.As used in Paragraph2 ,the underlined word “hurdle”means ________.A.aimB.barrierC.consequenceD.step34.In the past,why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?A.They were not good value.B.They were very poorly made.C.They were not widely promoted.D.They couldn’t travel at a high speed.35.What is the function of Paragraph 4?A.To introduce the history of electric travel.B.To explain why the world needs more electric cars.C.To show why more people have interest in electric carsD.To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）（余俊）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。