届英语高考模拟汇编卷八.docx

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届英语高考模拟汇编卷八

英语高考模拟卷（八）

1、Hikingisagreatwaytogetactiveandreducestresswhileyouareexploringthecity.VisitourpagetofindsomeofthebestfreewalkingtoursacrossNewYorkCity.

CommunityDaysatConferenceHousePark

Wednesday,September19,2018   12:

00p.m.---2:

00p.m.

EnjoynewgardensattheVisitorCenter.Exploreandhelprepairthethreeself-designedgardens:

vegetable,nativeplant,andsculpture.Experiencekidscrafts,adultartprograms,TaiChiandmoreinthislovelysetting.

Position:

ConferenceHousePark,298SatterleeStreet,StatenIsland

EventOrganizer:

ConferenceHousePark

Phone Number:

（718）227-1463

Contact Email:

john.kilcullen@parks.nyc.qov

GreenbeltontheGo

Tuesday,August14,2018 10:

00a.m.---11:

30a.m.

Joinusforrelaxingwalksthroughourparks.Enjoytheprettyviewsofthem,aswepointoutafewofthedistinctfeaturesthatmakeeachparkspecial.Thelengthofeachhikewillbedeterminedbythepaceofthegroup.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,pleaseemailnaturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgbeforeAugust14.

Position:

GreenbeltNatureCenterinBloodRootValley,700RocklandAvenueatBrielleAvenueStatenIsland

EventOrganizer:

StatenIslandGreenbeltConservancy,GreenbeltEnvironmentalEducationDepartment

PhoneNumber:

（718）351-3450

ContactEmail:

naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

AdultAfternoonHikes

Wednesday,October10,2018 1:

30p.m.---3:

00p.m.

GetfamiliarwiththeGreenbeltandlocalparksbyhikingwithotheradults!

You’reencouragedtobringsmallmealsanddrinksforthebreaktime.

Position:

GreenbeltNatureCenterinBloodRootValley,700RocklandAvenueatBrielleAvenueStatenIsland

EventOrganizer:

StatenIslandGreenbeltConservancy,GreenbeltEnvironmentalEducationDepartment

PhoneNumber:

（718）351-3450

ContactEmail:

naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

TheSouthPoleatWardsPoint

Thursday,November15,2018 7:

00a.m.---7:

00p.m.

Thethreemilesofnearbynaturalshorelineareasandybeach.Shells,rocks,andstonesofeveryshapeandsizecanbefoundhere.Nottobemissedarethepark’sotherattractions:

acresofwoodland,fourgalleries,andfivehistorichouses!

Position:

ConferenceHouseParkVisitorCenterinConferenceHousePark,298SatterleeStreet,StatenIsland 

EventOrganizer:

ConferenceHousePark

Contact Email:

john.kilcullen@parks.nyc.qov

1.WhichwalkingtourmayattractpeopleinterestedinChineseculture?

A.CommunityDaysatConferenceHousePark

B.GreenbeltontheGo

C.AdultAfternoonHikes

D.TheSouthPoleatWardsPoint

2.WhatdoweknowaboutGreenbeltontheGo?

A.Thelengthofthehikeissettled

B.Peoplewillvisitthreedistinctparks

C.IttakesplaceinConferenceHousePark

D.Visitorsneedtoregisterinadvance

3.Whatdothefourwalkingtourshaveincommon?

A.Theyareallforadults.

B.Theyallchargednofees

C.They’reheldbythesameorganizer.

D.Theyrequirevisitorstobringfood.

2、   Itgoeswithoutsaying,butbearsrepeating,therearetoomanycatsanddogswithouthomes.Whiletherearecountlesssheltersandrescuecentersthatexist,somepotentialpetownerslooktopetshopstofindtheirfurryfriends.Alltoooften,however,theseanimalscomefrompuppyandkittenmills（繁殖场）thattreatthecreaturesincruelways.SanFrancisco,however,isdoingtheirparttostopthisabusewithpetstoreadoption.Officialsrecentlyvotedtobanthesaleofnon-rescuedogsandcatsinlocalshops.

   Theeffectistwo-fold.One,itwillstopthepopularityofthelarge-scalemills,whicharefamousforthemiserableconditionscatsanddoesarekeptin.Two,itwillhelpfacilitatetheadoptionofthousandsofanimalsthatarewaitingfortheirforeverhomesinSanFranciscoshelters.District4SupervisorKatyTang,whoservesontheSanFranciscoBoardofSupervisors,supportedlaw-makingontheban.“Dogsandcatssoldinpetstoresoftencomefrominhumanepuppyandkittenmillsthattreatanimalswithnoregardfortheirhealthorwell-being”,shewroteonFacebook.Inhermessage,shealsocalledontheU.S.AgricultureDepartmenttoreinstateinformationonitswebsitethatdocumentsthesetypesofanimalcrueltycases—itwasremovedearlierthismonth.

   SanFrancisco’slaw-makingisavictoryforthoseconcernedaboutanimalrights,andtheyaren’tthefirstcitytopassthistypeofmeasure.LosAngeles,SanDiego,Chicago,Philadelphia,Boston,andAustinalsohavesimilarlawsinplace,withhopefullymoreplacestofollowsuit.

1.Whathappenedtosomedogsandcatsbeforetheygotinthepetstores?

A.Theyweretreatedcruelly.

B.Theywereabandonedinstreets.

C.Theyreceivedwarmwelcome.

D.Theywereraisedinsheltersandrescuecenters.

2.WhichofthefollowingmayKatyTangagreewithmost?

A.Peopleshouldadoptthedogsandcats.

B.Animalsaretoocrueltohumansbeing.

C.Governmentcanchoosetokillallthedogsandcats.

D.Itisnotrighttobanthesaleofnon-rescuedogsandcatsinlocalshops.

3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reinstate”inParagraph2mean?

A.update

B.replace

C.postagain

D.download

4.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlyfocuson?

A.NoChinesecityjoinsthistypeofmovement.

B.SanFranciscoisthelastcitytobanpetstores.

C.Americanscareaboutanimalsmorethanhumans.

D.Moreandmorecitiesareinvolvedinanimalrights.

3、   Twodeerjumpedoutinfrontof16﹣year﹣oldAmandaFloyd'scar.Shesteppedonthebrake,soppingthecarjustintime.Butlater,shestrtedtexting.Distacted（分心的）,Amandaturnedleftandright,thencrashedintoanothercar.Luckily,shewasn'tinarealcar﹣﹣shewasinadrivingsimulator（模拟器）atRooseveltHighSchool,Ohio,US."Ineverreallyrealizedthatcarsmakeaturnthatmuch,"Amanda,aJunior,said.Sheaddedthatshewouldn'ttextwhiledrivinganymore.

   TheOhioDepartmentofTransportation（ODOT）andStateHighwayPatrolbroughtthesimulatortotheschool.Theysaidtheywantedtohelpstudentslearnaboutthedangerofdrivingwhiledrunk,whiletexting,orwhiletalkingonthephone.

   AccordingtotheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration,distacteddrivingchaimed3,4501ivesin2016alone.Expertsbelievetheactualfigureisprobablyhigher.

   Thesimulatorisbasicallyacomputerprogram.Likemanycomputergames,itwasahitwiththestudents.Theylinedupandcrowdedaroundtowatcheachothertaketurns.Thesimulatorhasaseringnwhee!

（方向盘）,brakeandgaspedal（油门踏板）.Itismadeupofthreelargecomputerscreensonatable.

   Studentschooseadistraction,suchasdrivingwhiledrunkortexting.Theyalwayscrash,ofcourse.Then,theyarepulledoverbythepolicetobetaughtthebadresultsoftheirdriving:

howmuchdamagethey'vecaused,whattheirfineis,ifanyonediedintheaccident,andifthey'regoingtogotoprison.

   "Itteacheshowtodrivewithoutbeingontheroad,"saidShanteThompson,16.Shehadjustcrashedintoadeer.

   ODOTspokesmanJustinChesnicsaidhundredsofkidshavegonebehindthewheelsofar.Hesaidevenmorehavebenefitedfromwatchingtheirclassmates.

   "Drivingissuchamajorresponsibility,sotakeitseriously"hesaid."Putawayyourcellphone.Alotoftheaccidentsouttherearebecauseofdistracteddriving.Itcannotonlychangeyourlife,butitcanchangesomeoneelse'slifeforever.Theresultsareserious."

1.WhatdoestheauthorintendtodoinParagraphOne?

A.Introducethetopicofthetext.

B.Illustratetheauthor'spointofview.

C.Providesomeadviceforthereaders.

D.Offersomebackgroundinformation.

2.WhyisthedrivingsimulatorprojectintroducedtoRooseveltHighSchool?

A.Itteststhestudents'abilitytostayfocused.

B.Itgetsstudentstohavefunbetweenclasses.

C.Itteachesstudentshowtodealwithtaffecaccidents.

D.Itmakesstudentsawareofthedangersofdistracteddriving

3.Whatcanweknowaboutthedrivingsimulator?

A.Itisconnectedtothelocalpolicestation.

B.Itisarealcarbuthaslargecomputerscreens.

C.Itatractsthestudents'intrestasacomputerprogram.

D.Itbenefitsthestudentswhouseitmorethanthosewhoonlywatch.

4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.TrafficrulesinOhio,US.

B.Dangerofdistracteddriving.

C.Simulateddrivingforstudents.

D.Advantagesofcomputergames.

4、Giventherecentinterestingreenbuildingsinthemedia,let’sthinkdifferently.Insteadoffocusingonincreasingthesupplyofenergy,whatifwefocusonreducingdemand?

Canwestartwithendingtheopen-doorpracticeofstreet-frontshops?

Whilecoolairfromtheseshopsisrefreshingtopedestrians,itcarriesacost.Energyisusedintheairconditioningprocess.

Soitmustbepossibletolookforchangesinregulationsthatwouldencouragemoreenergy-savingdesigns.Forinstance,ifwefixceilingfans,air-conditioninghomescouldsurelybeavoidedforpartoftheyear.Ceilingfansusefarlessenergy.Theywereinayearairconditionerscouldstayifceilingfanswerefixed.

Inhomesbuiltunderthesmall-housepolicyinNewTerritories,theceilingmaybetoolowforceilingfans.Ifthe9-metermaximumbuildingheightregulationwererelaxed,ceilingfanscouldbefixedtoreduceenergyuse.Currentthinkinginsustainablebuildingdesignandoperationinvolvesintegrated（协调统一的）design,thatis,bringtogetherallpartiestocreateabuildingwithbetterperformancethatachievesenergyreduction.

Forintegrateddesigntosucceed,allpartiesmustcometogetherandthinkbeyondeachperson’scircleofinfluence.Bettersolutionsareimpossibletoavoidwithintegrateddesign.Buildingswouldnolongerbeengineeredafterthebasicarchitecturewasbuilt.Positiveprojectoutcomesmayincludereducedair-conditioningload,reducedpoweruseforel