英语高考模拟卷英语试题及答案东莞市届高三上学期模拟一.docx

1、英语高考模拟卷英语试题及答案东莞市届高三上学期模拟一 2015-2016学年东莞市高三英语中心组模拟试题（一） 命题人：东莞中学松山湖学校 王树伟 （2015、10、8）本试卷满分120分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEvergreen Teen Book Club OfferThe Evergreen Teen BookClub invites you to join us and take ful

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9、 the Year of Giving, my first day of a year-long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always

10、 thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.I had a rather busy day yesterday, ironic (具有讽刺意义的) for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I kne

11、w it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick lunch and rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Connecticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $ 10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first pers

12、on of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out DuPont Circle. I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my $ 10. He wasnt there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say.

13、I think I said something like, “Hi, can I sit down here?” “I would like to know if I could give you $ 10.” He asked me to repeat what I had said, I did; then he looked at me funny, got up and left.I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appe

14、ared to be in his 60s. I dont know what drew me to him, but I thought I would make my second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $ 10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $ 10 for today

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16、s. 4. The author set the starting date on December 15 to _.A. help the charity B. honor his mother C. make an exploration D. fulfill a wish for his mum 5. In the authors first attempt to give away the money, _.A. he was considered ridiculous B. he hesitated for a long time C. he was forced to donate

17、 the money D. he had no time to take action 6. In the authors second attempt, the gentleman refused his offer because _.A. he didnt need others help B. he thought more for others C. he didnt care about money D. he wanted to get more money 7. We can refer that the author was inspired by _.A. true fri

18、endship B. his own kindness C. generous donations D. humans good natureCOn the banks of Tanzanias Lake Eyasi lives the worlds last hunter-gatherer tribe (部落) the Hadza.They dont grow food, raise animals or build houses.Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years.Their world i

19、s one of complete freedom something modern society can barely imagine and is unlikely to ever experience, let alone have the skills to stay alive. Text messages and phone calls dont exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no mo

20、ney the closest thing to currency (交易，流通) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe. We spent our time with the Hadza hunting baboons (狒狒), a daily activity for the men. Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and man-eating lions. But a successful hunting trip is t

21、he difference between eating and going hungry. The Hadza diet consists mainly of honey, fruit and meat. Men often hunt in pairs to shoot animals with bows and arrows. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions. They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows

22、we have a go and barely get the arrow to go three feet in front of us. The language of the Hadza is believed to be the oldest still-spoken language known to man. The Hadza dont have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hu

23、nting or gathering.They never get from their land more than they need.Unlike modern-day office workers, the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time. Their “work” hunting for food takes up around five hours of their day. Theyve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of year

24、s.8. We can learn from the text that the Hadza_. A. lead a very primitive (原始) life B. live on traditional agriculture C. have their own system of currency（流通） D. show a lot of interest in new technology 9. Which of the following can describe the Hadzas environment? A. Stressful. B. Comfortable. C.

25、Exciting. D. Dangerous. 10. The relationship between the Hadza and nature_. A. is going wrong B. is full of conflict C. is in perfect harmony D. is changing all the time 11. Why does the author come to visit the Hadza? A. To study their native language. B. To get to know their way of life. C. To lea

26、rn survival skills from them. D. To persuade them to protect animals.D Children are hooked on computers. Some spend up to six hours a day on their gadgets. They can be playing games live with others elsewhere in the world, updating their status on social media, texting friends or looking for the lat

27、est app to download to their tablets or smart phones. This worried Martin Strott, headmaster of the Old Hall School in Wellington, in the west of England. He was so concerned that he challenged his students to take part in a week of digital detox. Strott told the local newspaper, the Shropshire Star

28、, that he encourages the pupils to have a good knowledge of the computer from a young age, but is concerned that too much screen time will affect the development of their social skills. He said that this over-reliance on digital devices “erodes family time and theyre missing out on messages from bod

29、y language and facial expressions from those around them”. According to the headmaster, the parents are happy with the movement. But what about the children? Nine-year-old Fred usually spends around two hours on his gadgets at home after school and around 12 hours on weekends. For him, the digital d

30、etox experience was “really hard”. Fred spent it playing outside, especially basketball. He said that hell probably engage in different activities from now on but he did miss his phone and online games. The idea of keeping children away from their tech for a while to prevent addiction is not particu

31、larly new. There have been similar movements in the US. But are they effective in the long run? Well, even if kids go back to their gadgets, the hope is that at least theyll think about how they use their time. What about you: do you spend too many hours hooked on your digital devices?12. According

32、to the passage, which of the following is not the reason why children are hooked on computers _.A. developing their social skills by having some online conversations.B. searching for the newest app and install them to their tablets or smart phones.C. playing games live with people from other placesD. releasing some new information about their status on social media 13. Which of