届英语高考模拟汇编卷六.docx

1、届英语高考模拟汇编卷六英语高考模拟卷（六）1、The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers questionswhere was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but wh

2、en I called her that morning, she didnt pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.“Why dont you travel with us?” one of the backpackers offered.

3、They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London.It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two we

4、eks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotels swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to tra

5、vel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, Ive backpacked alone acros

6、s South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up.On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadnt picked up the phone.1.

7、 By “My stomach was in knots” (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was _.A. sick of riding on a bumpy busB. nervous of meeting strangersC. upset about the sudden changeD. sorry about the impractical plan2.Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met?A. Cour

8、ageous but disrespectful.B. Jobless and poorly educated.C. Homeless but lighthearted. D. Warmhearted and trustworthy.3.What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own.B. The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack tra

9、veler.C. The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone.D. Most of the backpackers became the authors lifelong friends.2、Oxford and Cambridge have now decided to remove the words CANT and IMPOSSIBLE from their dictionary. Jessica Cox, born in 1983, in Arizona, is the worlds firs

10、t licensed armless pilot.The girl from Tucson, Arizona got the Sport Pilot certificate lately and became the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet. Jessica Cox was born without arms, but that has only stopped her from doing one thing: using the word cant.Cox graduated from the University o

11、f Arizona in 2005 with a bachelors degree in psychology and a minor in communications. Cox has not used prosthetic arms since she turned 14. Using her feet as most people use their hands, she is able, among other things, to drive an unmodified car with an unrestricted license, to type on a keyboard

12、at 25 words per minute, and to put in and remove her contact lenses.Jessica Cox flew in a single engine airplane for the first time via Wright Flight in 2005. Cox earned her pilots certificate on October 10, 2008 after three years of training and is qualified to fly a light-sport aircraft to altitud

13、e of 10,000 feet. Shes a good pilot. Shes rock solid, said Parrish Traweek, 42, the flying instructor at San Manuels Ray Blair Airport. Parrish Traweek runs PC Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Services and has trained many pilots, some of whom didnt come close to Coxs abilitiesDoctors never learned w

14、hy she was born without arms, but she figured out early that she didnt want to use prosthetic devices. So, the next time you are ready to tell yourself, “I cant possibly” remember this amazing young woman and change your vocabulary.1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Oxford and Cambridge

15、felt a little disappointed.B.No armless people had got a pilot certificate before.C.Jessica Cox wasnt allowed to use the word cant.D.The word “cant” would disappear from the English dictionary.2.What do you think of Jessica Cox?A.She is a clever and brave girl. B.She is positive and determined.C.She

16、 is indeed a poorly educated girl. D.She only takes interest in aircraft.3.What does the underlined word “prosthetic” mean in Paragraph 3?A.Artificial. B.Damaged. C.Unusual. D.Abnormal.4.After graduating from university, Jessica Cox_.A.suffered failure when searching for jobs B.made a start to take

17、training to become a pilotC.decided to use her feet as most people use handsD.tried her best to take care of herself in her daily life3、Its cool, colourful and deliciously sweet, and if those arent enough, the strawberry daiquiri is also good for your health.Scientists have foundthattreatingtheberri

18、eswithalcoholimprovestheircancer-fighting function ,suggestingthatstrawberry-basedcocktailsmaybebetterforusthanwe realized. The researchers ,who werelooking for ways tokeepthefruitfreshduringstorage ,discovered that alcohol strengthened the strawberrys ability to mop up harmful molecules (微粒) linked

19、 to cancer and heart disease.Strawberrieswere already known to be good at handling the dangerous free-radicals (自由基) , but now it seemsthat adding a littleofalcoholintothemmakesthemevenbetterat fighting disease. Said to be one of the favourite drinks of Ernest Hemingway , the Cuban cocktail contains

20、 a mix of rum (甜酒)lemon juice, sugar and fresh strawberries. Those who dislike rum might prefer to try a vodka-based strawberry martini. Even a little could be healthier than we realized.Produced naturally in the body, free-radicals are harmful molecules which damage cells. Antioxidants (抗氧化物质), inc

21、luding some vitamins andplant chemicals) minimize damage by mopping up the free-radicals. A research, published in the Journal of Science and Food Agriculture,showedthattreatingstrawberrieswithalcoholincreasestheirnatural antioxidant capacity by around a third.Strawberries are also rich in cholester

22、ol-lowering fibre, which aids digestion, folic acid, which helps fight against heart disease, and vitamin B6, which plays a vital role in keeping our immune and nervous systems health.Thehealthbenefitsof strawberrieswererecognizedhundredsof years ago,likethe berries easing ills from sadness to liver

23、 disease.1.What is “strawberry daiquiri” in the first paragraph?A.A drink. B.Fruit sugars. C.A dessert. D.Molecules.2.What can be known from the text?A.Hemingway liked martini most. B.Strawberries can help adjust emotions.C.Its best to store strawberries in alcohol. D.Vitamin B6 can reduce the risk

24、of heart disease.3.What topic does the text focus on?A.Alcohol can help reduce free-radicals B.Fresh strawberries are healthier for usC.Fruits with alcohol are good for health D.Strawberries with alcohol can help fight diseases4.From which is the text probably taken?A.A biology textbook. B.A gardeni

25、ng paper.C.A health magazine. D.A medical brochure.4、An unconventional new initiative(首创)in Canada will soon allow doctors to prescribe art to their patientsby giving them free access to a local museumWandering through the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts(MMFA)，these patients and their loved ones will b

26、e able to feast their eyes on the peaceful collections of artThe initiative is the first of its kind in the worldAnd while you certainly cant replace a conventional treatment with a couple of paintings，the idea is for such“prescriptions”to assist a persons current treatment planUnder the new program

27、，members of the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada(MFDC)will be able to hand out up to 50 prescriptions for their patientsThese prescriptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental and physical illnesses，and each of them will allow two adults and two children to visit the

28、museum for free“By offering free admission to a safe，welcoming place，a relaxing experience，a moment of relief，and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones，MMFAMFDC Museum Prescriptions contribute to the patients well-being and recovery，”explains a news conference from the MMFAIt may look a

29、lot like a marketing effort for the museum but theres also increasing evidence that the display of visual art，especially if its showing nature，can have positive effects on health outcomesIn some ways，the benefits of looking at art appear a little similar to physical activityA systematic review of cl

30、inical art therapy(疗法) found that visual art has significant and positive effects on depression，anxiety，mood，and self-esteemFindings like these are slowly gaining attraction in the medical community，making artwork a higher priority(优先)in hospitals around the worldIn the US，nearly half of all health

31、care institutions have reported including art in health care programming，such as art therapy and the placement of visual art in hospitalsWith spaces dedicated(专用的)to art therapy and also a medical consultation room，the MMFA already provides services for people with mental health issues，eating disord

32、ers，and Alzheimers disease，just to name a few1How will some Canadian doctors treat their patients?AIntroducing fine arts to their patientsBFeasting them in a peaceful and welcoming placeCKeeping them company through the Montreal MuseumDGiving them a prescription to access a local museum for free2MMFA thinks the new initiative in Canada can be_Aa help with patientsrecovery Ba chance to make friendsCthe best optio