1、精品杭州市届高三英语上学期模拟卷二浙江杭州2019届上学期高三英语模拟卷二第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)(略)第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25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,并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。A A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. Because the blood in yo
2、ur legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, its best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip
3、 width apart, on the floor, but its not easy to maintain perfect posture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of your pelvic(骨盆) bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressur
4、e on your lower and middle back and neck. You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in you
5、r legs and feet, leading to numbness and/or temporary paralysis(瘫痪) in the legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the h
6、abit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.21. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To warn us against the negative effects of crossing legsB. To advocate a healthier way of livingC. T
7、o help correct our postureD. To present the possible dangers of sitting with legs crossed22. It is advisable not to sit with our legs crossed for long in that _.A. it might lead to high blood pressureB. it might do damage to our nervesC. it might cause our bones to rotate D. it might cause paralysis
8、 23. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text? BMicrosoft has developed a new smartphone app that interprets eye signals and translates them into letters, allowing people with motor neurone disease to communicate with others from a phone.The GazeSpeak app combines a smartphones c
9、amera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time and convert them into letters, words and sentences.For people suffering from ALS(渐冻症), also known as motor neurone disease, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.“Current eye-tracking input systems for
10、 people with ALS or other motor impairments are expensive, not robust under sunlight, and require frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups,” said Xiaoyi Zhang, a researcher at Microsoft who developed the technology.“To mitigate the drawbacksWe created GazeSpeak, an eye-ges
11、ture communication system that runs on a smartphone, and is designed to be low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn.”The app is used by the listener by pointing their smartphone at the speaker. A chart that can be stuck to the back of the smartphone is then used by the speaker to determine which
12、 eye movements to make in order to communicate.The sticker shows four grids of letters, which each correspond to a different eye movement. By looking up, down, left or right, the speaker selects which grids the letters they want belong to. The artificial intelligence algorithm is then able to predic
13、t the word or sentence they are trying to say. Zhangs research, Smartphone-Based Gaze Gesture Communication for People with Motor Disabilities, is set to be presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in May.4. How does the GazeSpeak app help ALS suffers speak with their eyes a
14、nd communicate with others?A. It combines a smartphones camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time.B. It performs frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups.C. It interprets eye signals and translates them into letters.D. It is designed as a
15、low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn system.5. What does “they” in the seventh paragraph refer to?A. grids B. speakers C. letters D. movements6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. For people suffering from ALS, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate.B. Current ey
16、e-tracking input systems are expensive, but robust under sunlight.C. The chart stuck to the back of the smartphone is the key to helping ALS suffers.D. Xiaoyi Zhangs research has not been presented yet.COn the day the tornado hit, there was no indication severe weather was on its waythe sky was blue
17、 and the sun had been out. The first alert my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching. No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. The house shook violently, the power went out, and even the wind began
18、to roar through the house. We intended to shelter in the closet of the first floor, which seemed like the safest place, but before getting there, we had to get through three flights of steps. I didnt know how or if we would make it down the steps, as the wind lifted me off my feet. I tried to move f
19、orward a bit, but in vain. As we finally reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Pieces of glass flew everywhere. Had we been one step up, a three-foot-long tree branch would have stabbed us.By the time I reached the closet, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmy p
20、ushed me down to the closet floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I grasped Jimmys arm as the tornado sucked the door openwe never did get it fully shutand tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and head were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go,
21、 Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldnt believe it was over. The t
22、ornado lasted 4 minutes,but to us, it felt like a life time. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.27. Why didnt the couple realize the coming of the tornado? A. There was so signs. B. They didnt pay attention to the weather. C. They
23、were too busy to take notice of it. D. We got a wrong alert about it from TV. 28. Facing the disaster, how was the couples reaction?A. Indifferent B. Excited C. Fearful D. Calm 29. Which turned out to be the greatest difficulty for them in escaping from the disaster?.Their house was too high. B. It
24、was at night and the power went out. C. The wind with the tornado was so strong that it lifted them up for several times. D. The couple was too scared to move fast. 30. What can we learn form the passage?A. The author was so severely injured that she felt no pain. B. The couple loved each other deep
25、ly and the husband put his wife first. C. They missed being stabbed by the long tree branch as they moved fast. D. The author felt regretful for their damaged house.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,并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Enjoy Life As a Teen The best years of your life? M
26、aybe not, but you can learn to make the most of your high school days. 31 Whether its having a computer, having friends, having a good supply of food, or simply being born in this world. Remember that the point of life is for you to enjoy it. And these are the last few years you will be able to enjo
27、y yourself without having to worry about the responsibility of an adult. But when you do become one, youll learn to love that responsibility and never want to go back. Choose your friends wisely. 32 In fact, many of the friends you have when you are hot are not true friends. Try to have friends that
28、 like you for who you are, not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that. Be sociable. Participating in clubs, activities, and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends. 33 Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home and wall
29、owing in self-pity. Pursue interests you enjoy. Video games, for example, are good if youre the type who can get into that kind of thing. 34 You can either volunteer to gain useful skills for college challenges or learn something in the creative field like painting or dance. 35 A. This is the time t
30、o start developing and uncovering passions that might otherwise lie dormant.B. While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesnt mean you shouldnt try to meet new people.C. Learn to appreciate small things.D. Enjoy the pleasure before its too late.E. You dont have to be popular and have a gazill
31、ion friends to be happy.F. Therefore, be happy, and life will reward you.G. You should also find a hobby that is meaningful or practical.第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。When shopping in a store, I saw aCashier talking to a bo
32、y of 5. TheCashier said, “Im sorry, but you dont have 36 money to buy this doll.” Then the boy turned 37 me for help.I 38 his cash and replied 39 , but he was still holding the 40 in his hand. Finally, I asked him who he would give it to. He said, “My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see Godvery soon too, 41 I thought that she could 42 the doll tomy sister.” My heart nearly 43 . Then he l
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