广东高三英语模拟试题一

2008年广东高三英语模拟试题一

II 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)

Chang’e I, China’s pioneering lunar probing (月球探测) satellite, came through its first lunar eclipse (月食) yesterday and had regained full operations.

The moon orbiter was temporarily hidden from solar rays and lost __21__ with Earth for two-and –half hours during a blackout that started at 10 am., Ye Peijian, chief commander and designer in __22__ of the satellite system, said.

Chang’e I had to switch off some its __23__ and rely on onboard batteries during this challenging time, when it was __24__ from solar energy, Ye said.

Full details of how Chang’e I __25__ during the eclipse were due to be released last night.

Gu Shen, a deputy (副) director with the lunar probe’s measurement and control system, said scientists __26__ the orbit of the satellite and shortened the __27__ the probe was out of direct sunlight by about 80 minutes.

As of 10 pm. Wednesday, the satellite had __28__ 1204 orbits of the moon. Before yesterday’s eclipse, the __29__ time Chang’s I had been without contact with the Earth was 49 minutes.

The European Space Agency helped __30__ the satellite, which will perform a second orbital adjustment during another eclipse in August, Ye said.

21. A. experiment B. track C. control D. contact

22. A. need B. honor C. charge D. possession

23. A. equipment B. furniture C. power D. data

24. A. separated B. protected C. supplied D. blocked

25. A. failed B. suffered C. competed D. performed

26. A. adopted B. adjusted C. measured D. promoted

27. A. chance B. distance C. time D. risk

28. A. completed B. covered C. opened D. realized

29. A. nearest B. fastest C. longest D. shortest

30. A. observe B. monitor C. approach D. organize

第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Mr. and Mrs. Davies had left their Christmas very late. There were only a few days before Christmas, and of course the shops and streets were __31__ (terrible) crowded, but they had to get presents for their family and friends, so they spent several tiring hours buying the things they __32__ (want) in the big shops.

By lunch-time, Mr. Davies, __33__ (load) down with parcels of all shapes and sizes, could hardly see __34__ he was going. Outside the shop they had to cross __35__ busy street, which were filled with thousands of people __36__ had come by car to do their last-minute Christmas shopping.

Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to change, but as Mr. Davies could not see in front of him properly, he gradually moved forward into the road __37__ realizing it. Several times Mrs. Davies became worried and urged her husband to come back off the road, __38__ he could not hear her because of the noise of the traffic.

Finally, she shouted __39__ a voice that could be heard clearly above all the noise, “Henry! If you intend to stand in that dangerous position a moment longer,

give __40__ the parcels!”

Ⅲ阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）

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Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.

Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.

“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said. “I t’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”

Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had chil dren protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.

“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.

“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations(改变) to the brain.”

41. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?

A. Some researchers have told them.

B. Many women say so.

C. They know it by experimenting on rats.

D. They know it through their own experience.

42. What does the phr ase “litters of pups” mean in the second paragraph?

A. Baby rats.

B. Animals.

C. Old rats.

D. Grown-up rats.

43. What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage?

A. Estrogen.

B. The hormones of pregnancy.

C. More exercise.

D. Taking care of children.

44. “It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals.”

What does the sentence suggest?

A. The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.

B. The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.

C. The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.

D. The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals.

45. Which title is the best for this passage?

A. Do You Want to Be Smarter?

B. Motherhood Makes Women Smarter

C. Mysterious Hormones

D. An Important Study

B

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

46. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____.

A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation

C. they are traveling fast all the time

D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

47. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _____.

A. strong will to hold out stress

B. knowing the art of relaxation

C. high sense of responsibility

D. having control over performance

48. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people's health

C. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.

49. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so" refers to _____.

A. "expose ourselves to stress"

B. "find ways to deal with stress"

C. "remove stress from our lives"

D. "establish links between diseases and stress"

50. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____.

A. to avoid it

B. to try to cope with it

C. to regard it as a vital motivation

D. to find some relaxation

C

In a few years, you might be able to speak Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French,and English—and all at the same time. This sounds incredible, but Alex Waibel,a computer science professor at US's Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Germany's University of Karlsruhe, announced last week that it may soon be reality. He and his team have invented software and hardware that could make it far easier for people who speak different languages to understand each other.

One application, called Lecture Translation, can easily translate a speech from one language into another. Current translation technologies typically limit speakers to certain topics or a limited vocabulary. Users also have to be trained

how to use the programme.

Another prototype(雏形机) can send translations of a speech to different listeners depending on what language they speak. “It is like having a simultaneous translator right next to you but without disturbing the person next to you,” Waibel said.

Prefer to read? So-called Translation Glasses transcribe(转录) the translations on a tiny liquid-crystal(液晶) display(LCD) screen.

Then there's the Muscle Translator. Electrodes capture the electrical signals from facial muscle movements made naturally when a person is mouthing words. The signals are then translated into speech. The electrodes could be replaced with wireless chips implanted in a person's face, according to researchers.

During a demonstration held last Thursday in CMU's Pittsburgh campus, a Chinese student named Sang Jun had 11 tiny electrodes attached to the muscles of his cheeks, neck and throat. Then he mouthed—without speaking aloud—a few words in Mandarin(普通话) to the audience. A few seconds later, the phrase was displayed on a computer screen and spoken out by the computer in English and Spanish: “Let me introduce

our new prototype.”

This particular gadget(器械),when fully developed, might allow anyone to speak in any number of languages or, as Waibel put it, “to switch your mouth to a foreign language”. “The idea behind the university's prototypes is to create ‘good enough’bridges for cross-cultural exchanges that are becoming more common in the world,”Waibel said.

With spontaneous(自发的) translators, foreign drivers in Germany could listen to traffic warnings on the radio, tourists in China could read all the signs and talk with local people, and leaders of different countries could have secret talks without any interpreters there.

51. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A. A lecture translation can translate what you said into other languages easily.

B. Muscle Translators can translate what you think into speech if you just move your mouth.

C. There is no Muscle Translator in the world now.

D. The spontaneous translators will help us a lot.

52. What kind of equipment is NOT mentioned in this passage ?

A. Lecture Translation.

B. Multiple Translator.

C. Muscle Translator.

D. Translation Prototype.

53. What's the final destination of inventing the language translators ?

A. To make cultural exchanges between different countries easier.

B. To help students learn foreign languages more easily.

C. To make people live in foreign countries more comfortably.

D. To help people learn more foreign languages in the future.

54. What can be inferred from the seventh paragraph ?

A. The translator is so good that it can translate any language into the very language you need.

B. The translator is becoming more and more common in the world as a bridge.

C. With the help of the translator, you only need to open your mouth when you want

to say something without saying the exact words at all.

D. The translator needs to be improved before being put into market.

55. Where can this passage probably be excerpted from?

A. A newspaper.

B. A magazine on science.

C. A fairy tale.

D. A scientific fantasy book.

第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

请阅读下面应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下面有关生活不安全用电的信息：

A. Phenomenon 1

Our body is 70& water. So if you touch electricity, it will flow through you and you will be badly hurt. Now, Mr. King’s son, Jack is using a heater when he’s having a bath. We don’t think it’s safe!

B. Phenomenon 2

People who work with electricity use special protective gear. If you don’t have this gear, you should stay away from danger! But some animals at home don’t know these and some dogs and cats often like to play with the wire. It is too dangerous!

C. Phenomenon 3

This is so important! Electricity can shock, burn or kill you! You never know when to contact with electricity will be fatal, but you can count on it hurting. It’s not only power lines that can kill or injure you if you contact them. We often see some babies like to touch something curious and they love to put their fingers into the outlet on the wall.

D. Phenomenon 4

Overloaded circuits are the second leading cause of these fires. The limited number of electrical outlets in rooms tempts many to use multiple extension cords and power strips, which can cause cords to overheat, creating a shock and fire hazard (危险). Except this, something is thrown on the electrical machines and causes the

thing to overheat, which makes it often easy to catch fire. For instance, Jack’s socks are thrown on the lamp now.

E. Phenomenon 5

When you stop and think about all the things you do, it’s hard to imagine how you could live without electricity. That would mean no TV, on computer game, no refrigerator, and your house would be dark. Those are only a few things that you would miss. We bet you could name more. Electricity is our chief source of power! But someone often likes to put water containers on the electrical things. Mrs. King puts the fish bowl on the TV set. It is very dangerous! If the bowl is poured, it will make big troubles.

F. Phenomenon 6

Ensure that the wires are not worn; don’t have joints that are not properly covered; don’t have exposed metal wires and be sure that the wires are out of the reach of children. If we put the wires on the floor, it will make children interested in them.

请阅读以下应对措施，然后匹配与之相对应的不安全用电现象。

1. Suggestion 1

Keep electrical equipment at least 10 feet from wet areas. Keep electrical wires away from heat and water. If you are toughing water, never touch electrical devices such as light switches, hair dryers curling irons, mixers, or toasters. At some homes, don’t put the fish bowl on the TV set for looking beautiful. Electricity flows through water almost as easily as it travels through the wire that brings electricity to you.

2. Suggestion 2

Be especially careful when working near power lines attached to your house. Keep equipment and yourself at least 10 feet from lines. Would you mind moving the baby away? He is going to play with the outlet. If you are an elder child, remember to tell your parents about damaged plugs and cords on outdoor and indoor appliances.

3. Suggestion 3

Use light bulbs with the correct wattage (瓦特) for lamps. Do not use a bulb with more than 60 watts. You should not also put anything on a lamp, which often makes a big fire. Don’t put your finge rs into a light bulb socket. That is not a trick. Don’t pull on electrical cords to unplug (拔去) them.

4. Suggestion 4

Never nail an electrical wire to any surface, or run wire across traffic paths, or under furniture. Could you please take the wire away? D on’t let the dog play with the outlet. Make sure that electrical wires are safe and that animals at home can’t touch them.

5. Suggestion 5

Always be aware of the location of power lines, particularly when using long metal tools like ladders. Be sure to lower your long equipment when you are moving it. You should tell your children not to use the heater in a wet bathroom and not to touch anyone or anything that is touching a downed wire.

答题卡

姓名：_______________ 学号：_____________ 总分：_____________ 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)

语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

31.___________ 32.___________ 33. ____________ 34. ____________ 35. ___________

36.___________ 37.___________ 38. ____________ 39. ____________ 40. ___________

阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）

56.________ 57________ 58. _________ 59. _________ 60. ________

答题卡

姓名：_______________ 学号：_____________ 总分：_____________ 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)

语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

31.___________ 32.___________ 33. ____________ 34. ____________ 35. ___________

36.___________ 37.___________ 38. ____________ 39. ____________ 40. ___________

信息匹配（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）

56.________ 57________ 58. _________ 59. _________ 60. ________

【答案与解析】

21- 30 DCADD BCACB

31. terribly, 32. wanted, 33. loaded, 34. where, 35. a,

36. who/that, 37. without, 38. but, 39.in, 40. me

(A) 本文介绍了一个观点：母性特点能使妇女变得更加聪明灵敏。

41. C。细节题。根据Tests on rats show…可知科学家是通过做老鼠实验得出这个结论的。

42. A。词义猜测题。后面的对比who have no babies，实际上提供了一个相反的情况，所以我们可以推测those who raise two or more litters of pups中的litters of pups 指的是“刚出生不久的小老鼠”。

43. B。细节题。根据文章第 3 段中的…the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain可得出答案。

44. C。句意理解题。科学家通过用老鼠做实验来说明人的问题。因为人和老鼠都属于哺乳动物，很多生理机能都相同。

45. B。主旨题。短文第 1 句 Motherhood may make women smarter 是主题句，据此我们可以得出答案。

(B) 本文讲述当今社会人们面临很大压力，压力无法避免，人们承受压力的限度不同，在压力面前如何放松自己，坦然面对。

46. D 推断题。由第一段可推知，无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候都要忙碌。

47. A 推断题。由第三段第二句可推知，当好管理者的优良品质是要具有坚强的抵制压力的意志。句中prime material意为“一流的素质”。

48. D 细节题。由第三段第一句可The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.可知。

49. C 猜义题。由Since we can't remove stress from our lives…可知括号里的内容是对前文的解释。

50. B 态度题。最后一句表明了作者的态度。

(C) 这是一篇科技发明成果的阐述。不久的将来，全世界操不同语言的人们就可以通过这种机器进行无障碍交流了。

51. C 细节题。根据文章第六段可推出C项是错误的。

52. B 细节题。第二段中提到了Lecture Translation,第三段提到了prototype,第五段又提到Muscle Translator,因而没有被提到的应该是B项。

53. A 作者意图题。由倒数第二段“The idea behind the university's prototypes is to create good enough bridges for cross-cultural exchanges that are becoming more common in the world.”(隐藏在雏形机背后的理念是为今后世界上越来越普通的跨文化交流搭建足够好的桥梁)可以推断出A项就是发明翻译器的真正目的。

54. D推断题。短文倒数第二段中的“This particular gadget, when fully developed...”意为“当这种特别的器械得以充分的改进

55. B 推断题。这篇文章是有关科技发明成果的阐述，根据常识，它极有可能会节选自科学杂志。

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