1、2019 届高考英语全真模拟密押卷（七）1、 There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in Western countries, often owe their
2、origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mothers Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilario, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the God
3、s”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to
4、their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people politicians,churchmen,doctors,city officialsand asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mothers Day in
5、to the state. The date chosen was May 10the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarviss mother died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mothers Day throughout the United
6、 States.Soon there was a Mother s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned(失望的) woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original
7、purpose. It had been taken over by business. As with Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.1.The story is about _.A.Mothering Sunday for ChristmasB.the origin of a special day for mothersC.President Woodrow Wilson and Anna JarvisD.how p
8、eople celebrate Mothers Day2.Anna Jarvis wanted to _.A.thank her mother for her careB.introduce a celebration for mothersC.meet thousands of important peopleD.make her pupils thank her on Mothers Day3.May 10 became the date for Mother s Day because _.A.May is spring in the AmericaB.it was the second
9、 Sunday in May in 1910C.President Woodrow Wilson liked the dateD.this was the date when Anna Jarviss mother died4.Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was NOT happy with Mothers Day when she died because _.A.her mother was not there to see itB.she had never been a mother herselfC.people were too interested in
10、 making it a businessD.no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers2、The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they maybe empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may
11、be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic p
12、art of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures,
13、silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties abou
14、t the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a per
15、son in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrup
16、ted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes fri
17、endship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break
18、 it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native AmericansD.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold3、 Overweight seems to be a national trouble. Diets b
19、ooks on dieting, dieting organizations, and advice from doctors and health professionals do not seem to be enough. Millions of people have turned to dangerous drugs or harmful diets to starve off their hunger.The meat industry and the fast-food restaurants have more to do with America s weight probl
20、em than anything else. Each day we are filled with powerful TV and radio ads promoting(推介) the idea that its perfectly OK to have bacon and eggs for breakfast, hamburgers and French fries for lunch, and fried chicken and French fries for supper.Is there a healthy diet that people can use to lose wei
21、ght and keep themselves slim and fit forever? There is indeed. But it requires removal of meat,fish,and milk products from the diet forever.A healthy diet-and-exercise regimen(养生之道) is actually pretty simple. That is to cut meat, fish, and milk products out of the picture completely (and I do mean c
22、ompletely). Do not eat any meat,fish,eggs,or milk products. No cheese,no ice cream,no pizza,and no butter. Eat only low-fat, and low-sugar foods. Eat fruit (in reasonable amounts) for desserts. As much as possible,avoid drinks with caffeine,such as coffee,tea,or cola. Use soya drinks instead of milk
23、. Soya drinks are high in protein and generally fairly low in fat. Eat cereals,grains,bread,and pasta in reasonable amounts (with no cheese,but always with high-protein foods). Jog or fast-walk at least one mile per day. If you are unused to this level of exercise, start with smaller distances and b
24、uild up to a mile.It has been known for years that it is possible to get all the protein we need from high-protein vegetarian foods. Many restaurants now serve vegetable-protein meals, such as veggie-burgers or refried bean tacos and burritos; be sure to ask for them without cheese or sour cream!1.T
25、he underlined words “starve off their hunger” in the first paragraph most probably mean _.A.satisfy their need of losing weightB.slow down the feeling of hungerC.make themselves feel hungryD.wish for being slim2.The meat industry and the fast-food restaurants have more to do with America s weight pr
26、oblem because _.A.they convince people to eat more food rich in fatB.they make powerful ads on TV and over radioC.they fill people with the idea to have bacon and eggsD.they make people take dangerous drugs or harmful diets3.To keep slim and fit,the author thinks its better _.A.to change the picture
27、 of meat,fish,eggs,or milk productsB.not to eat any meat,fish,eggs,or milk productsC.to eat cereals,grains,bread,and pasta as much as possibleD.not to take soya drinks high in protein4.From the passage, we can infer that _.A.its healthy to jog or fast-walk at least one mile every dayB.high-protein v
28、egetarian foods dont have all protein we needC.proper foods play a very important role in keeping healthyD.its inappropriate to ask for veggie-burgers without cheese or sour cream4、 In the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the globe,to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in
29、 their own language,in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for.Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK.The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese the
30、atre.This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.Date2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。In my childhood, my parents sent me to learn Chinese calligraphy. However, things are quite opposite to their expectations. Not only I get bored with hour
31、s of practice but also I doubted about the valuable of it. Nevertheless, when I entered high school, write calligraphy proved both essential or beneficial. It was at that time when I realized how important it is to master a certain skill.Judging from my own experience, I want to say a few word to th
32、ose children who have a same trouble as I did. Do not refuse to learn a skill when young, as at the long run you will find them helpful.9、 10 月 1 日,高一(1)班的学生志愿者 Li Mei 和 Zhang Dong 去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送花、送水果、打扫、聊天等 )。假如你是校英语报的记者 ,请按下列要点用英语写一则 100 词左右的新闻报道。1. 时间、地点、任务、活动;2. 老人们的反应;3.
33、 简短评论。注意:1.报道的标题和记者姓名已给出(不计入总词数) 。2. 词数:100 词左右;3. 可以适当增加细节,使内容充实、行文连贯;Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly_By Wang Ming School Newspaper答案以及解析1 答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.B; 3.D; 4.C解析：1.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了母亲节的由来,而不是如何庆祝母亲节。2.细节理解题。从第二段“to support her idea: a spedal day of the year for thanking
34、 mothers”可知。3.细节理解题。从第三段“because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarviss mother died”可知。4. 细节理解题。从第五段“.had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business.become a multi-million-dollar industry”可知。2 答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析：1.本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下的不同内涵。在有些时候,人们利用沉默来解决
35、人们之间的冲突,而在有些时候沉默则被认为表示顽固或者是担忧。细节理解题。根据文章首段首句 The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups 可知,作者认为沉默是有文化特性的。故选 C。2.细节理解题。根据第二段中 what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing 可知中国人认为谈话时人们的沉默是在思考谈话内容。故选 A。3.细节理解题。根据末段末句 A nurse who und
36、erstands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients 可知,作者建议护士要利用沉默的好处来护理病人。故选 D 。4.主旨要义题。文章主要介绍了在不同文化背景下谈话期间的沉默的不同含义,由此判断 B选项可以概括文章内容。故选 B 。考点: 社会生活类短文阅读。3 答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.B; 4.C解析：1.词义猜测题。由第一段中的 Millions of people have turned to dangerous drugs or
37、 harmful diets to starve off their hunger. “数百万人转向危险的药物或者有害的节食方法来减缓他们的饥饿感”。故 slow down the feeling of hunger 的意思接近于 starve off their hunger。2.推理判断题。由第二段中的 Each day we are filled with powerful TV and radio ads promoting(推介 ) the idea that its perfectly OK to have bacon and eggs for breakfast, hamburg
38、ers and French fries for lunch, and fried chicken and French fries for supper.可知,食品行业与快餐店做了大量的广告让人们相信早餐吃熏肉跟鸡蛋、午餐吃汉堡包跟炸土豆条、晚餐吃炸鸡跟炸上豆条都没问题,而所有这些食物均属于高脂肪食品,所以说食品业和快餐店与美国人的超重有更多的关系,因为它们说服了人们吃高脂肪食品。3.细节理解题。由第二段中的 But it requires removal of meat,fish,and milk products from the diet forever.可知,作者认为要想保持苗条与健
39、康,最好不吃肉、鱼及奶制品。故选 B。4.推理判断题。由文章中作者所提的 6 条建议可以看出,除最后一条是加强锻炼外,其他均与饮食有关,故可推断出合理的饮食在保持健康方面起着重要的作用。4 答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.D解析：1.本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲的是,莎士比亚的戏剧被翻译成几个国家的语言,并将在这些国家的大剧院上映的这一事件。1.细节理解题。根据:“This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying“,可知中国国
40、家大剧院将带来莎士比亚的戏剧 理查德三世的表演。故选 A。2.细节理解题。根据 Deafinitely Theatre 部分中的 London I British Sign Language ( BSL)以及下文的 “ .Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience. ”可知,该剧院的独特之处
41、就在于运用英国的手势语来演绎莎翁的戏剧。故选 C。3.细节理解题。根据 Habima National Theatre 部分最后的“Date F; G; D; A解析：语篇解读本文介绍了青少年在适应新技术方面的明显优势及原因.1. B 细节句 a 由上文信息“radio 38 yearsonly 20 years for the phone13 years for the televisionFacebook 3.6 years” 可知,本段介绍了各种媒体的发展速度,且呈现出越来越快之势。B 项中“Twitter” 也是发展的媒体之一,符合上下文。2. F 细节句。由上文信息“ whose b
42、rains appear to have an extraordinary capacity to adapt to the world around them”可知,青少年在的大脑在适应他们周围的世界方面,有着惊人的能力,F 项对上文进一步解释,即这意味着青少年的大脑能适应新的技术。故选 F。3. G 细节句。由上文信息“teenagers spend 8.5 hours a day using.”可知,本段介绍美国青少年每天花在新技术设备上的时间,G 项信息 “This increases to 11.5 hours”是对上文进一步的补充,故选 G。4. D 主旨句。由下文信息“ indi
43、cating that they are more global-minded than teenagers in ihe past”可知 ,本段旨在说明使用新技术给青少年带来的好处,故 D 项符合本段主旨。5. A 主旨句。由空后信息 “ our brains have become set in their ways, making it hard for us to adapt to and cope with the new technology” 可知,我们的大脑在思维方式上变得固定,故适应新技术也变得艰难。由此判断,A 项“However, there is a cut-off.”
44、符合本段主旨。6 答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A; 5.C; 6.A; 7.B; 8.D; 9.C; 10.A; 11.D; 12.C; 13.A; 14.D; 15.B; 16.B; 17.C; 18.A; 19.D; 20.B解析：1.根据后面的 I was filled with joy.”可知作者现在仍然记得 10 年前刚学会开车时的那种激动(excited)。2.依据前面的“. when I first learned to drive 10 years ago.”可知这里描述的是 10 年前作者刚学会开车时的情景,所以这里指的是晚上开着车(Driving)。
45、3.从空前的 I was filled with joy 可知作者在异国他乡一个人开着车,那是一种独立自由的(independence ) 快乐。4.根据下文的“I 5 (loved)my car!”可知,作者刚开车很开心, 拍了一张拥抱着自己的车(car)的照片,然后发给了在中国的家人。5.联系后面的“Sometimes she was my only 6 (partner) in lonely nights” 可推断作者喜欢(loved)他的车。6.从后面的“. in lonely nights”可推断此处指作者在晚上独自一人开着车,陪伴(partner)他的只有他的车。7.依据后面的“.
46、 that excitement wore off. ” 可知, 之前作者刚学会开车时很兴奋,后来这种兴奋慢慢地减弱,所以此处是转折关系,用 Yet。8.结合前面的“. that excitement wore off.” 以及后面的“. began to walk” 可知作者讨厌(hated)开车。9.根据后面的“She 10 (returned) my greetings and asked,What happened to your hair?” 可推断此处是作者向她打招呼(hello)。10.联系空后的“. my greetings and asked,What happened to
47、 your hair?”可知,作者向她打招呼,她也向(returned)作者问候。11.从前面的“I touched my hair”和空后的“what might have gone wrong”可推断,作者不知道(wondered )头发出了什么问题。12.结合后面的“You sounded so. that I thought you were Mike. ”可推断她之前弄错了( mistake),将作者误认为 Mike 了。其他选视中,decision“ 决定”;guess “猜测”;deal “交易”。13.联系前文可知,作者和她打招呼,听起来很友好(friendly),所以她就认错人了。14.根据后面“. the new neighbor next door, and two different gardeners on different days and listened to their joy in gardening.“ 可知作者和新邻居说话(talked to)。play with“和玩”;look for“寻找”;depend on“ 依靠” 。15.从后面的 “. working all day in front of a com
