1、高明一中学 2017-2018 学年度高三第二学期 考前模拟 (三)本试卷 8 页，满分 120 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、考生号、考场号、和座位号填写在答题卡上。用 2B铅笔将试卷类 型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处” 。因笔试不考听力， 选择题从第二部分的阅读理解开始， 试题序号从“21”开始。2. 作答选择题时 选出每小题答案后， 用 2B 铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选择的答案信息点涂黑；如需 要改动， 用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用个黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答
2、 答案必须写在答题卡个题目所指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，现划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后， 将试卷和答题卡一并交回第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Olympic National Park!The park is located in the western state of Washington. It is on the Olympic
3、Peninsula, in the northwest pa rt of the state.The park covers more than 400,000 hectares. It has sever al different ecosystems. Visitors will find temperate rainforests, glacier-covered mountains, and almost 120 kilometers of wild coastline.HistoryThe Olympic Peninsula has seen travelers from many
4、countries throughout history, including Mexico, Spain, France, Russia, and England. Many travelers from these countries arrived in the late 1700s. Later, in the 1800s, people began moving west across North America to search for gold. This era was known as the “Gold Rush.”To protect the nature of the
5、 area, President Grover Cleveland declared the Olympic Peninsulas forests as the Olympic Forest Reserve in 1897. And in 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill that established the Olympic National Park.PeopleEight Native American tribes are closely connected to the area. American courts
6、also gave Native American tribes the right to continue their traditional fishing practices in the area. They work with the National Park Service to protect the areas natural resources.Places to goOlympic National Park has meadows and lakes. It has glacier-fed rivers and mountain peaks that rise more
7、 than 2,300 meters. Each area of the park offers visitors something special.The Elwha Valley is in the central part of the park. It is the Olympic Peninsulas largest watershed. The Hoh River is on the west side of the park. The river is formed from melted glacial ice on top of Mount Olympus. Hurrica
8、ne Ridge is a mountain area in the northern part of the park. It is easy to enter, and provides incredible views of the Olympic Mountains.A place for everyoneOlympic National Park offers difficult mountain hikes. It offers relaxing beaches, and exciting walks through lush rainforests. There truly is
9、 something for everyone at Olympic National Park.21. What cant be seen in the Olympic National Park?A. Rainforests and coastline B. Glacial ice and mountainsC. Rivers and deserts D. Meadows and lakes22. What can we learn about the Olympic National Park?A. Many travelers arrived there in later 1800s.
10、 B. President Grover started the construction of it.C. No native Americans are living there.D. You can see various animals and plants there. 23. You can probably read the passage in _ .A. a tour brochure B. an announcement C. a story book D. an official documentBDear Preston Thomas,You were head of
11、the lower school, deputy head, head, and my A-level tutor for economics, and there are a few things I might usefully get off my chest. The boy who secretly gave a candy-shaped laxative(泻药) to the greedy classmate who was stealing everyones sweets, causing a hygiene（卫生） crisis in Humanities? That was
12、 me. The waste of space who quarreled with another pupil spilled from the classroom on to the gravel pitch and ended up with us chasing each other in circles around the playground, pursued by the supply teacher who never came again? Yep, guilty. I was one of the shadowy figures who were able to let
13、themselves back into the school in the early by means of a stolen skeleton key.It all seems quite silly now but I am sure that if you had been able to pull together the various strands and establish a pattern, you would have dealt with it in that calm, authoritative, sensible and humorous way that y
14、ou dealt with everything. It was the funniest thing. We werent scared of you; but at the same time, we thought we shouldnt mess with you. You said that I should opt for A-level economics, ignoring my protests about inability in maths. You were right.And then theres the occasion I carry with me. It o
15、ccurred in the sixth grade when I commandeered an empty classroom as a changing room and was locked in by schoolmates who, in addition, had stolen my shorts and trousers. That took some explaining when the melee（混战） caught your attention, but you didnt ask for an explanation. “You dont stop making m
16、istakes as you get older,” you said with a wry smile. “You just hope to make fewer.”Hugh 24. What caused a hygiene crisis in Humanities?A. The author cheated a classmate to eat a sweet-like laxative.B. The author had a quarrel with another pupil.C. The author came back to school with a stolen skelet
17、on key.D. The author had his shorts and trousers stolen.25. Which word can best describe the author in lower school?A. Clever B. Naughty C. Active D. Funny26. Mr. Thomas dealt with students tricks by _ them.A. punishing B. tolerating C. blaming D. comforting27. Whats the purpose of the letter?A. To
18、recall what happened in lower schoolB. To admit what the author did in lower schoolC. To praise the teacherD.To say sorry to the teacherCSomali pirates robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly 1,200 miles off the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date, an officer
19、said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡 逻 ) by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force, said a spokesman.The spokesman said the attack so far
20、out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”.“Once they start attacking that far out, youre not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia.” said an offi
21、cer, Roger Middleton. “Once youre that far out, its just the Indian Ocean， and it means youre looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia, from Asia to South Africa.”“This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India.” said another officer.The three ships-the
22、MV Prantalay 11,12， and 14-had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defens
23、es on board ships, the success rate(率 ) has gone down, though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.28. The pirate attack reported in the text happened_.A. far out in the Indian Ocean B. in the normal patrol areaC. near the Somali coast D. in the south of Africa29. Acco
24、rding to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?A. More goods on board are lost.B. Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.C. The number of attacks has stayed the same these years.D. Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.30. Which is TRUE a
25、bout the warship patrols according to the text?A. The patrols are of little effect.B. The patrols are more difficult.C. More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.D. The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.31. How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?A. 228
26、. B. 77. C. 383. D. 305.DLong before iPhones, the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness. And longbefore Facebook and WeChat, it was tobacco that promised to better your social life. Now,quitting smartphones has become the new quitting smoking.Of course, technology does not yellow yo
27、ur teeth, cause disease or lead to cancer. But someindividuals are so concerned that device addiction is damaging their mental health. In order toreduce their dependence, even in Silicon Valley, people are turning off the messages thatconstantly buzz for their attention, banning smartphones from the
28、 bedroom and, curiously,changing the colours on their screens to a less tempting scale of grey.The big tech companies will have to work out how to respond to this new generation ofquitters. Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt, hoping its recent move to make thesocial network feel mor
29、e homely.Last year the tech industry got a bad name Big Tech with unfortunate echoes of otherindustries that have faced fierce opposition, including Big Tobacco. Like them, the tech industryhas to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders（股东） that are questioningits role in the w
30、orld. These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco. In the1990s, socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobacco stocks.It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good thesecompanies do in the world connecting old friends and
31、giving space for people to share theirideas from the bad. In the meantime, stopping using technology remains problematic. In TheWorld Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech, Franklin Foer argues that tech shouldbe seen in a similar way to junk food: a convenience that some reject for more
32、continuingnutrition.So we need to do more to turn the tide. In the same way that public service announcementsmade smoking around your children taboo（禁忌）, we can warn parents against losingthemselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids. We can also create no-smartphonezones at dinner. Even
33、tually, smartphones could be banned from all public places and help us giveour attention to the people around us instead.32. How did people keep close relationships with others in the past?A. By smoking.B. By drinking .C. By phoning.D. By dining out.33. Why is the tech industry called Big Tech?A. It
34、 plays a bad role in the world.B. It is as big as Big Tobacco.C. It has an unfortunate name.D. It is a giant in Silicon Valley.34. What can we infer from Franklin Foers argument about tech?A. It promotes social development.B. It is still favored by some people.C. It is worse than Big Tobacco.D. It o
35、ffers continuing nutrition.35. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Creating a No Smartphone LifeB. Smartphones Enrich Our Social LifeC. Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones DoD. Quitting Smartphones Is the New Quitting Smoking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
36、项中有两项为多余选项。If you are reading a novel just for school rather than for fun, You needto get organized. Here are a few tips.First, make notes. Pencil notes in the book, but also write separate notes in a notepad. 36._. What do they do in the novel? What are their aims? Everything that we are told about
37、 a character by the novelist can be related, from their appearance to the kind of food they eat. It is also a great help to be able to tell yourself the story after you have read it. Therefore, the order in which a series of events happen and the plot are important. 37._. This will help you bring to
38、gether the observations you make about characters, settings, language and so on.Next, focus on themes.Theseare abstract ideas that the author is concerned about. Perhaps love is a major topic, justice, peace and war. 38._Themes, though, are nothing without language. Language is what the novel is mad
39、e of. 39._. They may use metaphors, invent symbols, or show characters who are with different speech styles.40._. Is a novel told in the third person o r from the point of view of a character? There are many different kinds of points of view. And they have a great effect on the readers experience of
40、 a story.A. Pay attention to characters.B. Reading is very interesting.C. How does the author feel about them?D. The point of view is another very important novelist toolE. As you read, make a brief note of what happens in each chapterF. Writers use language in a special way to make their novels wor
41、kG. When you read, dont forget to set down the main idea of the novel.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第 一 节 完 形 填 空 （ 共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ） 阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 从 短 文 后 各 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中 ， 选 出 可 以 填入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。Yesterday, I posted a story and afterwards
42、donated a little money after I read others sad stories. Later, as I got into bed and completed my 41 and self-examination on the day, I came to the realization that I was 42 money. Wow! It was just a 43 to see this in myself.It is 44 enough that in the real world I have money in the bank but dont gi
43、ve away 45 . I dont have a lot of money, 46 enough to pay my bills and help my daughters. Also I save some money for a 47 day. I know I could give more but 48 and fed some comfort in a little pile of money. Im quite 49 to see in myself that it is hard to practice the beautiful 50 in the real world.
44、The belief is that the needs of people 51 are more important than having a little pile of money to feel 52 with.So here I was doing the same 53 thing-saving but not giving away much money! With so many people waiting to be helped, it was pretty terrible for me to 54 how much I 55 seeing that little
45、pile of money in my hands. I have already 56 today that even if it is hard to give it all away in the real world, I am going to guarantee more 57 will come my way.There will always be enough money for me. I am not going to let 58 pile up anymore. I am going to give it away when I 59 it because love
46、is 60 what makes the world go round.41. A. suffering B. strength C. reflection D. forecast42. A. saving B. earning C. borrowing D. wasting43. A. coincidence B. wisdom C. pleasure D. shock44. A. rude B. bad C. beneficial D. harmful45. A. another B. anything C. less D. more46. A. but B. for C. and D.
47、so47. A. bright B. sunny C. lucky D. rainy48. A. go out B. show off C. hold back D. hide away49. A. peaceful B. fair C. ashamed D. exciting50. A. dilemma B. belief C. figure D. future51. A. on duty B. in trouble C. as well D. in debt52. A. safe B. risky C. grateful D. funny53. A. useless B. necessar
48、y C. intelligent D. foolish54. A. refuse B. improve C. realize D. abandon55. A. missed B. enjoyed C. hated D. regretted56. A. evaluated B. guessed C. decided D. ignored57. A. donations B. items C. wishes D. surveys58. A. food B. money C. books D. things59. A. get B. eat C. deliver D. obey60. A. hard
49、ly B. merely C. sincerely D. truly第 二 节 （ 共 10 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 15 分 ）阅 读 下 面 材 料 ， 在 空 白 处 填 入 适 当 的 内 容 （ 1 个 单 词 ） 或 括 号 内 单 词 的 正 确 形 式 。As we all know,Hangzhou, a beautiful city, won the bid_61_September 16th, 2015. Thus, it will be the third Chinese city _62_(host) the games.Hangzhou is a beautiful city with a long history. Hosting the Asian Game
