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1、广东省广州市届高三调研测试英语试题Word版含答案2019届广州市高三年级调研测试 英 语2018.12 第二部分 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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ATurkey Yakamoz HotelEstablished 1992Yakamoz is a small and friendly hotel situated near Fethiye in South-West Turkey. Offering traditional Turkish hospitality, fabu

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7、ne. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. B Across the world, studies have consistently found that girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. These studies show that girls typically read more frequently than boys, and have a more positive attitude toward reading.There are several reasons that hel

8、p explain these gender-based differences. Parents read more with their daughters. This sends a strong and early message that books are for girls, as well as equipping girls with a significant advantage. Recent research has found even though boys read less frequently than girls, girls still receive m

9、ore encouragement to read from their parents.So how can parents and educators help bridge this socially-engineered gap for boys reading?To improve boys reading performance, parents and educators may look for ways to connect boys with reading. This has led to discussion about the importance of promot

10、ing so-called “boy-friendly” books that boys supposedly “prefer”. These are typically assumed to be non-fiction works, as many people believed that boys prefer to read non-fiction. But this belief is not supported by recent research, which in fact suggests boys are more likely to choose to read fict

11、ion than non-fiction. Encouraging all boys to read non-fiction under the mistaken belief that it is their preference may actually be harmful. Fiction readers read more frequently and demonstrate faster language learning and higher language ability. Besides encouraging more fiction reading, there are

12、 a number of ways that we can help connect boys with books. Firstly, dont assume that boys of the same age have the same interests or that their interests stay the same over time. To match boys with suitable reading material, have regular discussions about reading for pleasure in order to keep up wi

13、th their interests. Schools should also provide access to libraries during lessons throughout the years of schooling. Girls visit the library in their free time more than boys, and as students move to higher grades they often have less access to libraries during class. Access to books for boys is es

14、sential to promote reading. In addition, we should keep paper books available because research shows that boys are less likely to choose to read on screens than girls. Finally we should promote reading as an enjoyable pastime by being a role model. Let your children or students see you read for plea

15、sure. 24. According to the author, what is the main cause of the difference in boys and girls reading ability?A. Social factors.B. Teaching methods.C. Personal preferences.D. Psychological differences.25. Why does the author recommend that adults regularly talk to boys about reading?A. To persuade b

16、oys to read more often.B. To learn what boys are most interested in.C. To help boys improve their language ability.D. To show that adults are good reading role models.26. When should schools give students additional library access according to the author?A. Before and after class.B. At any time of t

17、he school day.C. At regular times during class.D. When they are in the lower grades.27. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To show students ways to improve their reading. B. To explain why boys are not as good at reading as girls. C. To urge governments to provide more reading resources. D. To

18、 provide strategies that can help improve boys reading ability. C “Anything you want, anytime you need it.” The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the s

19、ame message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies. One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanation on the back, j

20、ust a website address. Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the cards and said: “Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.” The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon? A joke? Something illegal? Anytimes mar

21、keting had worked it was a household name before itd even made a single sale. When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, “What do you want?” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly you wanted your item

22、delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours. Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks, Anytime had become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster. Chris still wondered what

23、 exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company, but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government officia

24、l critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin. Chris began making a list of all the people who h

25、ad something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looking through newspaper records. After w

26、orking through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleep at his desk at 4 a.m. When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track. 28. What was on

27、 the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?A. An invitation to a company opening.B. The website address of a new company.C. The words “Anytime: Starting tomorrow”.D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”.29. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters?A. Because it

28、 didnt have enough money for traditional advertising. B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company.D. So people would find the new company interesting.30. What did Chris s research suggest about Anytime? A. It may be very da

29、ngerous. B. Its popularity would soon decrease. C. It was doing business all over the world. D. It was being widely criticised by journalists. 31. How did Chris feel at the end of the story?A. Scared that he would get into trouble.B. Confident that he would find the truth.C. Nervous about what the c

30、ompany would do.D. Satisfied that he had discovered the companys secret. D Inside a secured room in a beautiful castle near Paris, a small metal cylinder (圆柱体) rests on a shelf beneath a double set of bell jars. It has lain there for more than a century, its rest only occasionally disturbed when the

31、 rooms three key holders perform a coordinated opening ceremony to let technicians enter and clean this precious piece of metal. First, the cylinder is rubbed with a piece of soft, alcohol-soaked cloth. Then it is steamed with pure water. Finally, the 1kg cylinder is returned, carefully, to its resting place. Such attention to a lump of metal is unusual, but has a purpose. The castle houses the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and that piece of shining, circular metal is its holiest relic. It is the defining mas