广东省清远市届高三上学期期末考试 英语试题后附答案.docx

1、广东省清远市届高三上学期期末考试 英语试题后附答案广东省清远市2019届高三上学期期末模拟考试英语试题本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; its a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you 1 , how you perfo

2、rm, and how well you will get along with other people. 2 , pessimism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants to live. 3 thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves. Years ago, I 4 into a service station to get some gas. It was a 5 day, and I was feeling great. As I walked in

3、to the station to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me, “You dont look well.” This took me completely by 6 . A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Without hesitation, he continued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appeared 7 . By the time I left the serv

4、ice station, I was feeling a little 8 . About a block away, I pulled over to the side of the road to look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that 9 ? Was everything all right? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a little 10 . Had I picked up some rare disease? The next

5、time I went into that gas station, feeling 11 again, I figured out what had happened. The place had recently been painted a bright but disgusting yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside 12 as though they had hepatitis(肝炎)! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the w

6、ay I did. I had let one short 13 with a total stranger change my 14 for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a(n) 15 effect on the way I felt and acted. 1. A. learn B. exercise C. behave D. feel 2. A. Certainly B.

7、 Additionally C. Contrarily D. Actually3. A. Negative B. Impractical C. Sensitive D. Indifferent 4. A. drove B. walked C. rushed D. ran 5. A. common B. beautiful C. busy D. dull 6. A. accident B. mistake C. surprise D. chance 7. A. rough B. pale C. hurt D. yellow8. A. tired B. uneasy C. bored D. ang

8、ry9. A. well B. ugly C. strange D. bad10. A. upset B. sad C. sorry D. sick 11. A. ill B. fine C. regret D. lost12. A. behave B. believe C. look D. pretend13. A. conversation B. visit C. bargain D. stay14. A. work B. confidence C. health D. attitude15. A. reasonable B. serious C. temporary D. slight第

9、二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。 II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASpeed-reading is anindispensableskill in the Internet age. Weskimover articles, e-mails and tweets to try

10、 to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Bombarded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope（应付）if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond intellectual st

11、imulation. A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink intocozychairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the Slow Reading Club isnt ex

12、changing ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement initiated (发起) by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and

13、smart phones. Slow readers, such as The Atlantics Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability toempathize. Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. For example, a study of 300 elderly people published

14、 by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in intellectuallystrenuous activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life. Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted pattern in a quiet environment free of distractions. “Aim for 30 minutes a day,” advises

15、 Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments whenever you find yourself automatically firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kel

16、ly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not lesssubstantive(真实的), and also ensure youll never lose your place.”BThe best selling childrens book,Pipilu Sending You 100 Lives, has been adapted into a homonymous play that will be put on for the

17、first time next March and tour around 50 cities in China.The book was adapted by the Hangzhou based Star Dream Factory.“We dont want to descend to the average childrens dramas that are overly eager to please the kids,” said Huang Qin, director of Star Dream Factory. “We want to provide something pra

18、ctically useful and mystically entertaining.”The original book by Chinese childrens book writer Zheng Yuanjie focuses on safety tips for kids. With Zhengs usual candor and simplicity, the book avoids sugar-coating reality. Instead, it illustrates the potential dangers in everyday life and provides p

19、ossible solutions.Zheng recalled that when he saw his new-born baby in the hospital, the first thought that hit him was to do his utmost to guarantee his sons safety.“Safety is of the greatest importance to a human being,” said Zheng. “If the person is gone, nothing else will matter.”According to Zh

20、eng, there is no preaching or soapboxing in his book. He said that he just wanted to talk and tell the plain truth to the children in an easily understandable way.This line of thought will be echoed in the theatrical reproduction, said director Guo Yan. She also said that the play will place emphasi

21、s on multimedia effects and the interaction with the families.“Theatre may not ensure the children a path to professional esteem and better jobs in society, but it does have the power to give them strength (at heart),” said Huang Qin.Huang also calls for consistent attention to child safety, pointin

22、g out the lack of universal education and effective legal channels.The show is expecting an estimated audience of more than 100,000 people during its domestic tour in the upcoming year.CPeople with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old

23、age, research suggests. A study of more than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had complex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests.One theory is that a more stimulating environment helps build up a “cognitive reserve” to help buffer the brain against age-related decline. T

24、he research was reported in Neurology.The team, from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, is now planning more work to look at how lifestyle and work interact to affect memory loss. Those taking part in the study took tests designed to assess memory, processing speed and general thinking ability, a

25、s well as filling in a questionnaire about their working life.The analysis showed that those whose jobs had required complex skills in dealing with data or people, such as management and teaching, had better scores on memory and thinking tests than those who had done less mentally intense jobs such

26、as factory workers, bookbinders, or carpet layers.While the study did not look at biological reasons for the protective effect of certain jobs, potential explanations include that structural changes within the brain mean less damage is accumulated over time.Study leader Dr Alan Gow said: “Our findin

27、gs have helped to identify the kinds of job demands that preserve memory and thinking later on.” “However,” He added, “while it is true that people who have higher cognitive abilities are more likely to get more complex jobs, there still seems to be a small advantage gained from these complex jobs f

28、or later thinking skills.” Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimers Research UK, said the study added to the growing evidence about factors that affected brain health as we aged.“Keeping the brain active throughout life could be helpful and different types of work may play a role. However, it

29、s important to note that this study points to a small and subtle association between occupation and later-life cognition rather than offering proof that peoples occupation has a direct influence.”36. According to the research, who may have the best memory in old age?A. Taxi drivers. B. Computer prog

30、rammers. C. Supermarket cashiers. D. Motor mechanics.37. Which of the following about the research work is TRUE?A. The research team studied both environmental and biological factors. B. The researchers filled in a questionnaire about their working life.C. The research objects included people from v

31、arious jobs and of different ages.D. The research is helpful to the study of brain health and is still under way.38. What Dr Alan Gow said implies that _.A. their findings are helpful to identifying the kinds of job demandsB. people who do more complex jobs may benefit later thinking skills greatlyC

32、. there exist links between job demands and preservation of memoryD. he didnt confirm the links between complex jobs and later thinking skills39. We can learn from Dr Simon Ridley that _.A. different occupations may make a difference in keeping the brain activeB. peoples occupation has a direct influence on later-life co