1、2016 届广东省揭阳市高三第二次高考模拟英语试题 （解析版）本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 120 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 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
2、项涂黑。 AVisiting Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although barren at first glance, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activi
3、ties from hiking to climbing. Within a 3-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.Things to do Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature trails to all-day back-country hikes. Joshua Tree National Park has nine camping gro
4、unds, and back-country camping is also allowed. Rock-climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5,000 feet in height.When to visitJoshua Tree National Park is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is mild
5、er. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and summer months are the least crowded.What to bringIn addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and trail maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centres.Fees Parking fees: You can buy a 7-day vehicle p
6、ermit for $15, a single entry permit for $5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $60. Camping fees: They vary by camping ground.1.The underlined word “barren” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _.A. thin B. beautiful C. deserted D. large2. When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree N
7、ational Park?A. March B. May C. June D. September3. If one goes to Joshua Tree National Park by car and stay there for 9 days, how much at least he should pay for the parking fees?A. $60 B. $15 C. $25 D. $30【答案】1.C2.A3.C【解析】试题分析: 文章向人们介绍了加利福尼亚的旅游景点 Joshua Tree National Park，以及在在这里可以做什么，参观的最佳时间以及车费等。
8、1.C 考察此意猜测题。根据文意 Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although barren at first glance, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing 可知 Jos
9、hua Tree National Park位于加利福尼亚的一个沙漠地带，尽管第一眼看起来有点荒凉，但是公园给旅行者提供了舒适的环境，所以该词词意是“贫瘠” 的意思，所以答案是 C。2.A 考察细节理解题。根据文意 Joshua Tree National Park is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder 可知 Joshua Tree National Park 一年之中都开放，但最好的参观时间在 1 月到 4 月，
10、温度温和的时候，所以答案是 A。3.C 考察细节理解题。根据文意 You can buy a 7-day vehicle permit for $15, a single entry permit for $5 可知一周的停车费是 15 美元，一天的停车费是 5 美元，所以 9 天的停车费是 25 美元，所以答案是 C。考点：旅游类阅读。BMy teacher, Mr. August J. Bachmann, was the most influential teacher I ever had.I had gotten into trouble in his class: Another s
11、tudent had pushed me for fun, and I became angry and began to hit him. Mr. Bachmann stopped the fight, but instead of sending me to the office, he sat me down and asked a simple question: “Penna, why are you wasting your life? Why arent you going to college?“I didnt know anything about colleges or s
12、cholarships. No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future. That day, instead of rushing off for lunch, he stayed and explained possible education options to me. At the end of our talk, he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college. Th
13、is was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City, New Jersey.Well, 53 years have passed, and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me? I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29. I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of command from teacher to princi
14、pal.Ive sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations. Ive won a number of great educational awards. But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me? It was without question only his
15、 confidence in me that helped me forward.I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher. If I have saved any children, it is because of him. If I have been a successful educator, it is because I had a great role model in Mr. Bachmann.4.The writer _ bef
16、ore Mr. Bachmann talked to him.A. was an active boy B. liked making troubles in classC. was an aimless boy D. would get punished by his teachers5.Which of the following best describes Mr. Bachmann?A. Fair. B. Confident. C. Inspiring. D. Humorous.6.How did Mr. Bachmann influence the writer?A. He set
17、the writer on the right path.B. He tried to set a good example to the writer. C. He was strict with the writer. D. He helped the writer with his study. 7.What does the writer think of his achievement?A. He is very proud of himself.B. He feels his effort gets paid off at last. C. He owes his achievem
18、ent to Mr. Bachmann.D. He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator.【答案】4.C5.C6.A7.C【解析】试题分析: 文章讲述了“ 我” 小时候是一个不求上进的人，但我的老师 Mr. Bachmann 对我的教导，最终是我成为了一个成功的人的故事。4.C 考察细节理解题。根据文意 I had gotten into trouble in his class: Another student had pushed me for fun, and I became angry and began to hit him.
19、 以及 I didnt know anything about colleges or scholarships 我在遇见 Mr. Bachmann 之前是一个无目标、不求上进的孩子，所以答案是 C。5.C 考察细节理解题。根据文意 Mr. Bachmann stopped the fight, but instead of sending me to the office, he sat me down and asked a simple question: “Penna, why are you wasting your life? Why arent you going to coll
20、ege?“可知 Mr. Bachmann 是一位能够鼓舞人的老师，所以答案是 C。6.A 考察细节理解题。根据文意通过老师与 “我”的谈话以及带我去爱默生的高中学校，可知老师在给我指引一条正确的道路，所以答案是 A。7.C 考察细节理解题。根据文意 If I have been a successful educator, it is because I had a great role model in Mr. Bachmann.如果我是一个成功的教育者的话，因为我有一个好的榜样，所以作者把自己的成功归功于自己的老师，所答案是 C。考点：故事类阅读。CSee a cellphone cove
21、r that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, youll be able to get it in minutes just by hitting “print” on your computer.You might find it hard to believe that you could actually “print” an ob
22、ject like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays ink onto paper line by line, modern 3D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.Instead of ink, the ma
23、terials the 3D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin and certain metals. The thinner each layer isfrom a millimetre to less than the width of a hairthe smoother and finer the object will be.This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3D printing has been around since the
24、late 1980s. Back then, it was barely affordable for most people, so few knew about it.Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3D printing industryprinters became much cheaper. For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3D printer might have cost 20,000, while now they cost only about 1,000, according to
25、 the BBC.Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3D printing can create just about anything you can think offlutes , bikinis, jewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using
26、 a 3D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one.However, as 3D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problemssuch as piracy. “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils on your personal 3D prin
27、ter, who will visit a retail store again？” an expert in 3D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3D printer to print out a fully functioning gun?8.According to the article, in the future, the 3D printing technology will _. A. enable people to make
28、better purchases onlineB. change the way we make many productsC. be applied as widely in our daily life as computersD. shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy online9.What happened in the 3D printing industry last year? A. The 3D printing technology was taken out of the factory.B.
29、The 3D printing technology began to be used in various fields.C. The 3D printer was used for medical treatment for the first time.D. The 3D printer became more affordable for consumers.10.How is the last paragraph developed? A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By analyzing the cause a
30、nd effect. D. By presenting research findings. 11.What is the best title of the passage? A. Great Demand for 3D Printers B. Technology in the FutureC. Online Shopping Disappearing D. Printing out Everything【答案】8.B9.D10.A11.D【解析】试题分析: 文章讲述了 3D 印刷的发展已经成为流行趋势，使人们的生活越来越方便，但在给人们带来便利的同时，也有它的弊端。8.B 考察细节理解题
31、。根据文意文章第一段可知 3D 印刷将会改变传统产品制作的程序，所以答案是 B。9.D 考察细节理解题。根据文意 Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3D printing industryprinters became much cheaper 可知 3D 印刷的价格越来越便宜，越来越多的消费者能够负担的起，所以答案是 D。10.A 考察细节理解题。根据文意文章最后一段可知 3D 印刷技术的发展在给人们带来便利的同时，也会有弊端，作者展开弊端的论述是通过举例子的方式展开的，所以答案是 A。11.D 考察标题归纳题。根据文意文章讲述了 3D 印
32、刷的发展已经成为流行趋势，使人们的生活越来越方便，根据文章 Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3D printing can create just about anything you can think offlutes , bikinis, jewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs 可知 3D 可以制造很多东西，所以答案是 D。考点：科普类阅读。DWhether or not to go to university will p
33、robably be the biggest educational decision you ever make. After battling with student finance, deciding whether or not to take a year out can be as terrifying as deciding where to move to for the three years.Some students will have planned their year out for months, but, for others, slipped grades
34、may force a gap year（间隔年）, either to retake exams or to apply to different universities. Others might just need time to think. Thankfully, for U.K. students, taking a gap year remains a good option and it can be one of the most productive and fulfilling years of their life.Whether youve planned and
35、budgeted for a year abroad, or have made a last-minute decision to delay your first year, the options are endless. Traveling, volunteering and so on are all there for the talking. With so many things on offer, its important to remember that 12 months wont be enough time to do all of them, so decide
36、early and work towards making whatever you want to do a reality.Researching a gap year is exciting, and often the place to start is at home. Family and friends can be a great source of inspiration. Your school or college might be fully equipped to advise you on what to do when further education is o
37、n hold. Dont underestimate（低估）the power of the Internet, either. Typing a “gap year” into a search engine might seem too obvious, but planning to travel around the world for months on your own is not appropriate.To stay at home or go abroad is likely to be the first question you consider, but in thi
38、s era of budget flights, doing both is practicable. A European inter-rail ticket（火车票）can be as little as 159. For those loving traveling, they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process. Agencies can organize your year abroad for you, and often, it is more effective to make the bo
39、okings through the agencies. But flights and other forms of transport within Asia and America are much cheaper when bought in the countries rather than bought in advance.12.According to Paragraph 2, why do some students have to take a gap year?A. Because they are faced with financial problems.B. Bec
40、ause they dislike what they are learning .C. Because they havent got satisfying grades.D. Because they intend to hang out for a year.13.The underline words “on hold” in Paragraph 4 mean “_”.A. taken in B. put off C. given up D. turned out14. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Few students
41、can afford to go abroad.B. Traveling around Europe costs nothing.C. Its better to go to Asia and south America.D. Travellers should make sure they arent cheated.15. The authers attitude towards a gap year may best described as_A. supportive B. negative C. defensive D. sensitive 【答案】12.C13.B14.D15.A【
42、解析】试题分析: 文章讲述了许多同学们要间隔年上学是因为成句不好文在英国这种情况却完全不同，在间隔的这一年里，他们可以做很多事情，比如：旅游等。12.C 考察细节理解题。根据文意 for others, slipped grades may force a gap year（间隔年）, either to retake exams or to apply to different universities 可知成绩下滑需要间隔年读书，所以答案是 C。13.B 考察此意猜测题。根据文意本段首句 Researching a gap year is exciting 间隔年读书时很兴奋地，如果要开始
43、间隔年的话，就会延迟接受教育，客户该词意是“延迟”的意思，所以答案是 B。14.D 考察细节理解题。根据文意 For those loving traveling, they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process.可知对于爱旅行的人来说，要仔细检查车票，防止受骗，所以答案是 D。15.A 考察作者观点题。根据文意通过文章后三段的描述，可知作者是支持间隔年读书的，所以答案是 A。考点：教育类阅读。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
44、选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Creating a good study environment takes a little planning. It is well worth the time as the end result will be much productive study time. Many people fail to do this and wonder why they cannot concentrate. After a couple of times of studying the right way, most people w
45、ill be surprised at how much they can actually enjoy studying. 16 Know that concentration is the key. Reduce every possible distraction. Turn off the television and go in an area where you will not be interrupted by people. 17 If you are studying on your computer，dont get distracted by emails and so
46、cial networking sites.18 If it is too dim(暗), your eyes will be strained and leave you tired and wanting to close your eyes. Sun is a light that naturally wakes you up and helps you think. Choose a comfortable seat. 19 Now a couch can work just fine for this as long as you dont find yourself laying
47、flat after a few minutes. The whole point of studying is to be able to concentrate on the study matter and not on a sore back.20 Now this is for the person who needs the background noise to tone out all the little noises of life going on. If you find yourself thinking about the song then maybe silen
48、ce is better for you.Keep something to drink and snack on close by to keep your blood sugar stable. Obviously sugary foods will give you a quick rush but you will also have a quick low afterward.A. Learn more to make study environment different.B. Turn on some music.C. If you can, turn off your cell
49、 phone.D. Find a place that is proper to read.E. It should have a good back support and a good feeling.F. Some people can study with lots of activities going on.G. Read on to learn how to create a good study environment. 【答案】16.G17.C18.D19.E20.B【解析】考点：日常生活类阅读。第二部分 英语知识运用（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, 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。On an airplane as she was flying across the Un
