1、2017 届广东省深圳市高考英语二模试卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分)21The Metropolitan Museum of Art,more commonly known as“the Met“,located in New York City,is the largest art museum in the United StatesIts impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works,divided among seventeen specialized departmentsIt is
2、 among the most visited art museums in the worldThe main building is one of the worlds largest art galleriesOn March 18,2016 ,the museum opened the Met Breuer Museum,greatly enriching the museums modern and uptodate art programThe Mots permanent collection consists of works of art from classical ant
3、iques to ancient Egyptian artifacts ( 史前古器物) ,paintings and sculptures from all but a few of the European mastersIt also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensive holdings of African,Asian,Oceanic , Indian and Islamic artVisitors can also find large collec
4、tions of musical instruments and costumes,as well as antique weapons from around the globeThe Metropolitan Museum of Art was found in 1870It is the result of a project between businessmen,financier and influential thinkers of the dayThey all shared the same passion of bringing art and art education
5、to the American peopleThat dream became a reality when the museum opened its doors on February 20.187221what is special about the Met? AIts nameBIts collectionC Its buildingDIts location22What do we know about the Mets collections? AThey are from European mastersBThey mainly come from EuropeC They a
6、re about antique weaponsDThey cover arts of different times23Why was the Metropolitan Museum of Art built? ATo show the ownerspride in its large sizeBTo invest and make more money in the futureC To offer art education to the American peopleDTo bring the worldwide artistsdream into reality24Despite t
7、he fact that the Queen is currently alive and well,a secret plan has already been laid out for her deathA code word has already been decided upon to deliver the news of her passing to the highest tiers of the governmentWhile the death of George VI was signalled by the words “Hyde Park Corner“to stop
8、 operators at Buckingham Palace learning the newsthe equivalent (相等的)word for Queen Elizabeth II is“London Bridge is downThe Prime Minister at the time will be woken,if not already awake,and informed by civil servants that“London Bridge is down“These words will signify the Queen has passed away,and
9、Operation London Bridgea highlyorganised set of arrangementsis to startThe Foreign Offices Global Response Centre,located at an undisclosed location in London,will then immediately inform 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is also the head of stateAfter this,the centre will pass on the ne
10、ws to the 36 other nations of the Commonwealth (英联邦)for whom the Queen has served as a symbolic figurehead for many decadesIt will not be long before the news spreads from world leaders to the general public, with the news of her passing to the Press Association and thus the global media as wellThis
11、 marks a break from the longheld tradition of the BBC being the first news outlet to learn of royal deathsWhats more,while George VIs death was not announced until four hours after he died,news of the Queens death will be far more instantA footman in mourning clothes will be sent out of the door at
12、Buckingham Palace at the same time to pin a notice of the news to the gates,while the official palace website will featurejust one page,letting out the news on a dark background24What are the code words for the Queens death? AHyde Park ComerBBuckingham PalaceC London Bridge is downDOperation London
13、Bridge25Why will 15 governments outside the UK be informed of the news immediately? AThe Queen once served thereBThe Queen also governs themC The Queen is the former headDThe Queen is the symbolic head26Who used to let out the news of royal deaths? AThe BBCBA footmanC Civil servantsDWorld leaders27W
14、hat will people know from the footmans notice? AA secret plan has a codeBGeorge VI is alive againC The Prime Minister is wokenDThe Queen has passed away28I was five years old when my little brother,Murk,was bornLooking back at photos,I appeared so thrilled that he had finally arrivedI held and bathe
15、d him,smiling from cheek to checkI do not remember that feeling nowBeing the first child in the family,I was the one my parents tested their new parenting techniques onI was their guinea pigMark was always the happy one,the joker,the one who won because of my battles with my parentsAfter too many fi
16、ghts,I declared war on MarkWe were now enemiesAll l remember is being jealous of (妒忌) and angry with my innocent little brotherThusI made his life a miseryI teased,tricked , embarrassed,and fought with himoften leaving him in floods of tearsOur little sister was born when I was 11and instantly she a
17、nd Mark could not be separatedThey pushed me asideWas this because I was becoming a monster,or did I grow into an uglier greeneyed monster because they loved each other so much?Thankfully,Mark quickly grew tall and strong,and our conflict looked more like a cold war than bloodshed (流血) It all ended
18、suddenly when I went to study abroadThe hatred (仇恨) disappeared and love climbed inDespite all the abuse Mark suffered he has implied that he has forgiven me,or even that there is nothing to forgive,although I have never brought up the subject in too much detail I would like to; however,it would be
19、a selfish move to look for more forgivenessBut I prefer to remember the hurtDuring all those wasted years,I should have been the loving sister,defending instead of attacking28How did the writer feel at the birth of her brother? AWorried BExcitedCSurprisedD disappointed 29Why did the writer consider
20、her brother as her enemy? AShe didnt like her brotherBShed like to be a monsterC She used to be illtreatedDShe did so out of jealousy30When did the writers hatred of her brother disappear? AAt the birth of her sisterBAt the start of their cold warC When she studied abroadDWhen the bloodshed ended31W
21、hat does the writer really want to tell us in the passage? AShe felt regretful for what she had doneBShe was never forgiven by her brotherC She was looking for more forgivenessDShe suffered much abuse from her brother32Many Shopping malls now have special areas that offer shoppers their first chance
22、 to experience“VR technology“You may have entered one out of curiosity,or you may think it is just another piece of useless technologyWhatever your opinion,VR,or virtual (虚拟的) reality, is going to become a big part of our lives very soon2016saw the introduction of many fancy products in the world of
23、 VR,including Microsofts HoloLens and Samsungs Gear VRAll of them offer an exciting look at the new realities“and opportunities that VR bringsThese, however,are the early days of a technology that is expected to go from strength to strengthAnd 2017looks like it is going to be the year in which VR te
24、chnology really takes offFor a start,using VR will become more normal in 2017Microsoft and Intel have already discussed their plans for simpler and less expensive VR headsetsThe idea of VR will stop being a scifi (sciencefiction) idea,and instead it will turn into an industry of real products used a
25、s ways to show off imagination“said Andrew,a designer at US VR Company,Survios It is also expected that VR products will play a part in more common and reallife fields like fashion and filmFor example,to enjoy the atmosphere and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show,fans will no longe
26、r have to go along in the fleshInstead people will be able to enjoy the experience by just wearing a VR headset at homeYou can also expect VR mirrors and fittingrooms sooner rather than laterThis is an especially good opportunity for brands looking to offer very personalized experiences said Roy DeY
27、oung from USbased marketing agency,PMXAs time goes on,there will be less discussion about whether people will accept VR technologyIt will simply be a discussion of when32Why do many shopping malls have areas for VR experiences? ATo collect shoppersopinionsBTo meet the demands of shoppersC To enterta
28、in shoppers with new technologyDTo introduce the new technology to shoppers33What does the underlined phrase“in the flesh “mean?Ain person Bin time Cin line Din order34What can we know about VR products from the passage? AThey are not expensive at presentBThey are being used almost everywhereC They
29、will meet more personal demandsDThey wont be accepted for many years35What may be the best title for I lie passage? AVR Is Becoming Real BVR Mirror Are ComingC VR Takes over Fashion DVR Meets our Life Goal第二节 (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36Entrepreneurship (创业) is a long game wit
30、h joys and hardshipsHere are a few things you can do right now to get betterTip l:(36 ) Many entrepreneurs agree that creating shortterm and longterm goals is the key to successWrite down your goals for the next year or more (37) But by writing them down,you will already be in a better position to a
31、chieve themTip 2:Find your passion quickly but cheaply(38) Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love,such as a free concert,a free class or just a cheap movie; meanwhile,try not to spend too much money in the processTip 3:Be a master at social mediaBecoming an expert at social m
32、edia may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreamsUsing social media,youll reach a global audienceBy growing and managing your online presence,you will enlarge the influence of your brand (39 ) Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle changes that will improve your cha
33、nces of successThey may seem insignificant now,but when youre successyoull appreciate the role they played (40) Looking back,youll be proud of your smart choicesACreate manageable goalsBWrite down shortterm goalsC And success is likely to followDSocial media is essential to entrepreneurshipE It is i
34、mportant to learn what gets you excitedFIt may take some time to tick off all the points on your listGYoull be glad you took the time to win the game properly第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空60Many years ago,three soldiers,hungry and tired of battle,arrived at a small villageThe villagers,suffering a poor harves
35、t and years of war,quickly(41) the food they ownedThey met the three at the village square, (42) about the lack of foodThe first soldier then approached the village elders, “Your tired fields have left you (43) to share,so we shall share what we have:the (44) of how to make soup from (45 ) “Naturall
36、y the villagers became (46) and soon a fire was put to the villagers greatest pot as the soldiers carefully (47) three stones“Now this will be a fine soup“said the second soldier“(48) some salt and parsley (西芹) would make it more wonderful!“A woman(49) ,crying “What luck!I remember Ive got some at h
37、ome!“Off she ran, (50) with a handful of parsleyAs the pot boiled on,carrots ,beef and cream had soon (51) their way into the pot before everyone set out to(52) The soldiers ate and danced and sang well into the night, (53) by the meal and their (54) endsThe next morning,they awoke to (55) the entir
38、e village standing before them with their best bread and cheese“You have given us the greatest ( 56) “said an elder,“and we shall never forget it “The third soldier turned to the (57 ) ,and said,“There is no secret but one thing is (58) :it is only by (59) that we may make a feast“And off the(60) wa
39、ndered,down the road to their next destination41A ate up Bgave away C hid Dsold42A caring Bthinking C joking Dcomplaining43A nothing Banything C a little Da lot44A importance Bsecret C problem Dmatter45A pots Bbread C stones Dcream46A curious Bscared C worried Dcontent47A picked up Bdropped in C cho
40、se Dcollected48A as if Bin case C since Dbut49A backed off Bbroke down C jumped up Dstepped away50A returning Bleaving C dealing Dtrading51A fought Btell C found Dlost52A work Bfeast C talk Dplay53Arefreshed Balarmed C annoyed Damused54Awellinformed Bnewly made C hardearned Dlonglost55A keep Brecogn
41、ize C expect Ddiscover56A answer Bhope C gift Dadvice57A crowd Bfamily C strangers Dcompanions58A funny Bdoubtful C different Dcertain59A entertaining Bsharing C appreciating Ddonating60A villagers Belders C locals Dsoldiers第二节(满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式61Getting around the city when
42、you are six months pregnant and have a twoyearold girl can be really challengingOne spring afternoon,we went to one of the grocer (61) (store) nearby to buy some food for dinnerThere was no sign of rain,and the store was just around the corner, (62) we went there without an umbrellaHowever,we were a
43、bout (63) (leave) the store when the rain came in full forceIt seemed that the streets would be flooded (64) water within minutesI noticed a young Chinese couple staring at (65) (we) when we came to a crossroads and were waiting for the light to changeI figured they were (66) (probable) wondering wh
44、y a pregnant foreigner was dragging her little kid out through the rainBut as we crossed the street (67) woman offered me her umbrellaI told her I couldnt take it when it was clearly starting to stormShe insisted and handed it to me as she (68) (hurry ) off with her husbandThough(69) (catch ) in the
45、 ruin unexpectedly,we still treasured the memory and will always recall the (70) (warm ) and kindness of the Chinese couple第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错71It has been several week since I came to my new schoolIt was a clean, beautiful and modern one,with a large playground and an amazed digital readingroomAll the
46、 teachers are friendly and kindlyAmong them,I like my English teacher best,who is enthusiastic but popular with usHe is also strict to us He teaches us in an unusual wayBesides,he always avoids making us to feel embarrassed in classAll my classmates works hardWere enjoying such new life and trying to develop us for the future第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)81假定你是李华,你们班级的节目“哈姆雷特(Hamlet)“将参加下个月学校“英语文化节“话剧 drama 比赛,你给度假中的外教 MrHurst 写一封电子邮件,并附上节目录像,请他给予你相关的指导注意:1 词数 100 左右:2 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:3 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好Dear MrHurst,Yours,LiHua