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1、广东省汕头市潮阳第一中学等七校联合体2019届高三英语冲刺模拟试题第一部分 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，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AQuestioning the existence of aliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most people do believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities
2、 for life are water and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are some planets, exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe. TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced
3、in early 2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting an ultra-cool star, and it is one of our shots at finding possible life beyond our own solar system. TitanTitan is the largest moon of Saturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor life but possib
4、ly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit the description of being in a typical habitable zone. Titan has water, and it has liquid. It just doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is completely solid because of the extremely cold temperature. EuropaEuropa is one of Jupit
5、ers moons here in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to its potential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessities for life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up. MarsThe Red Planet, the fourth from the Sun, is probably one of the most
6、 talked-about potential candidates for extraterrestrial(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Despite some different voices, finding extraterrestrial life on Mars really is a serious possibility. We know by now that we wont find little green men or any intelligent form of life that we understa
7、nd. However, there is evidence that there was and may still be microscopic life on the small red planet. 21. The common point of these celestial(天上的) bodies is that _.A. solid water exists on them respectivelyB. life might exist on each of themC. they all contain liquid waterD. each of them has livi
8、ng things on it22. Which celestial body could have life different from human imagination?A. TRAPPIST-1.B. Titan.C. Europa. D. Mars.23. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Europa is the most talked-about potential candidate for extraterrestrial life.B. TRAPPIST-1 is the only body that contai
9、ns life beyond the solar system.C. All the scientists do believe that aliens exist in some manner.D. There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars.BAt school, I was in the top set for maths. My teachers recommended that I study economics and statistics as my A-level subjects, but I had
10、 my mind set on a life fulfilled by the arts.In fact, I was a victim of a gender stereotype made stronger since birth, that men do science and maths and women do arts or languages. Computer science, technology and physics just did not figure in my teenage world view. Nobody popular in my school chos
11、e to study those subjects.Reality struck hard when I began attending job interviews and interviewers would say: “Its great that you speak foreign languages, but what else do you do?” Nobody asked my friends who had studied science or technology those questions.A survey recently showed that three of
12、the best-paid jobs for women are in the technology sector. Its a sector that really can change the world. We must show girls that technology has an effect on every industry out there, from fashion to architecture to journalism. Anybody can learn to code and these days its as important as reading and
13、 writing. Ive realized that at university Id achieved the wrong kind of literacy. Not being able to code limit your impact on the world far more than an ignorance of great literature.Now I have a five-year-old daughter. I dont want her to blindly follow gender roles the way I did. I want her to know
14、 the fact that a science or technical degree will not limit her creativity but expand it and broaden her horizons far more than my arts background could. Im exposing her to Minecraft and apps, which help improve analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Im hoping that my daughter will discover
15、 and accept her potentials in science and want to change the world.24. What does the underlined phrase “gender stereotype” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Personal learning style. B. Sex characteristic.C. Conventional sex concept. D. Profession difference.25. According to the author, which may be the ben
16、efit of learning science?A. Increasing job possibility. B. Winning popularity.C. Improving language competence. D. Enriching imagination.26. How did the author feel for her major choice?A. Satisfied. B. Active. C. Discouraged. D. Regretful.27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Art or Scienc
17、e, Either is OK B. Good Subjects, Good FutureC. Girls, Choose More Wisely D. Catch Chances, Change the WorldCTrees, some of the tallest in the world, towered above Hannah Griffiths and her colleagues each morning as they walked deep into the rainforest in the Maliau Basin in Borneo, where they had s
18、et up a set of experiments to look at the ecological effects of small creatures: termites (白蚁).Termites get a bum rap. They make headlines for chewing up billions of dollars of property each year in the U. S. And they are responsible for something like two percent of global carbon emissions, simply
19、as a result of their huge populations and preference for chewing through carbonrich materials. A whole industry is aiming at killing them.But they play a key role in many natural ecosystems. Scientists have known for years that in tropical (热带的) forests, termites chew up fallen leaves and dead wood,
20、 keeping the fallen material under control and letting nutrients from the dead material back into the system to be used by other plants, insects, and animals. But they didnt know exactly how important the insects were in keeping the forest healthy and functional, so they removed termites from a part
21、icular spot in the forest and saw how it responded.As luck would have it, Hannah Griffiths and her colleagues started their experiment when the forest was hit by an extreme drought (干旱). During the non-drought years, they saw there wasnt much difference between the normal plots and the ones where th
22、eyd removed the termites. But during the drought, the effects were marked. What they found was unexpected: in the termite-rich areas, the soil stayed slightly wet, more tree seedlings sprouted (抽芽), and the system was full of activity despite the long, hard dry climate.For Griffiths, it was only bec
23、ause they happened to study the drought that they could pick out the real importance of termites to the system, she points out. “And that rings alarm bells in my head,” she says, “because it makes me think, well what else dont we know? If we start damaging biological communities, we dont know what t
24、hat will do.”28. Which of the following best explains “a bum rap” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Unfair blame. B. Wide popularity.C. Public attention. D. Special preference.29. What have scientists learned about termites?A. They do serious harm to tropical rainforests.B. They contribute a lot to the e
25、cosystem they live in.C. They act as food for other plants, insects and animals.D. They speed up the loss of nutrition in the rainforest.30. What can we infer from the finding of Griffiths experiment?A. Termites help forests survive climate change.B. Termites prefer drought years to non-drought ones
26、.C. Termites benefit more from the forest during the drought.D. Termites enjoy eating tree seedlings during the drought.31. What does Griffiths tell us in the last paragraph?A. Termites are now in danger of extinction.B. Termites damage biological communities.C. We should think twice before damaging
27、 a species.D. We should study the drought to improve the system.D“Big tobacco” is what the bosses of several large technology firms have started calling Facebook. Being compared to the tobacco giants is far from praise, but it is not the only wide-spread analogy(比拟). A lower blow is the suggestion t
28、hat Facebook may become like Yahoo, the once high-flying internet firm that fell.Even a year ago the idea would have been unthinkable. But since January Facebook has become trapped in a series of misjudgments and missteps. It became clear that it had done too little to stop Russian interference(干涉)
29、in Americas election in 2016. It had to admit that it had shared the personal data of 90million users with outside firms without permission.The comparison to Yahoo is imperfect. Even at its peak Yahoos business was never as large and profitable as Facebooks. One of the main reasons Yahoo declined is
30、 because it lost out to a powerful competitor, Google, in online search; Marissa Mayer, its boss from 2012 until its sale to Verizon last year, was unable to restore advertisers or employees confidence as users left.But people who watched Yahoos falling see similarities. Executive(主管) turnover was a
31、 leading indicator of its decline; before Ms. Mayer was hired Yahoo went through four chief executives in three years. Mr. Zuckerberg, who controls the majority of Facebooks voting shares, is not leaving, but many top executives are. This year several have announced their departures, including Faceb
32、ooks chief security officer.When advertisers faith in Facebook has been shaken, politicians in Washington are running out of patience with the company. Lawmakers inspection of the firm is causing it to be more cautious about how it uses data for targeting advertisements and about what information it
33、 makes available to outsiders.Mr. Zuckerberg and Ms. Sandberg are under pressure to prove to employees and advertisers that Facebook is not only trustworthy but worthy of their time and money. If they cannot do so, and the companys share price continues its slide, it is possible that Ms. Sandberg wi
34、ll be replaced in the next year. Mr. Zuckerberg will doubtless have thoughts about Yahoos sorry tale.32. For Facebook, being compared to “big tobacco” is _.A. positive B. ambitious C. creative D. negative33. According to the author, what does Facebook currently have in common with the failed Yahoo?A
35、. Letting out users data.B. Being deep in financial crisis.C. Leaders are leaving the company.D. Laying off a large number of employees.34. The author tries to support his judgment about Facebook by _.A. questioning its managementB. using evidence related to itC. analyzing its financial dataD. listi
36、ng its advantages and disadvantages35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Facebook gets trapped in trouble.B. Two companies are deep in crisis.C. How to save Facebook. D. Faith is more valuable than gold.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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Three in five
37、people in the UK hold a library card. For some, theyre a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life. 36_ If youre considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.Most libraries in the UK allow members
38、 of the general public to come and go as they like.37_ You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.38_ Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card? There are lots of modern ones, as well as
39、originals, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. Its a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. 39_ Some libraries have apps so
40、 you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device pretty cool.Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and act
41、ually be and feel like a community. They have notice boards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. 40_A. Libraries help people learn.B. Libraries help educate the kids.C. They create a great sense of community.D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged
42、a penny.E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.F. Libraries help us save money as were borrowing books rather than buying them.G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.第三部分英语知识运用（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
43、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。As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I 41_ a little girl staring at me with a look of confus
44、ion. I smiled at her, hoping to 42_ the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my 43_ failed and she just kept on staring. My 44_ increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “I feel sorry for you.”After the 45_, a thought struck me, I had to change 46_ the world viewed me. Because it was childr
45、en who stared at me the most, I decided to write a childrens book that taught them about 47_ in a fun way. This is when KatGirl, a super hero in a 48_ who helps children that are being bullied, came into my mind.I quickly 49_ inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I
46、could 50_ my future as a world-renowned author and public speaker. My excitement 51_ like wildfire. Over the next two years, the story 52_ many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My perseverance 53_ paid off.One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school.
47、I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who 54_ at me just like the little girl in the pool.” How do you feel when you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely 55_, “I feel sorry for you.”I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the childrens stares turned to 56_. “How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without 57_ they replied, “You are so cool! Does your 58_ fly too?” I just smiled, “No, not yet, but maybe some day.” I knew in my heart that this was 59_. The past two years had proven to me that with 60_