广州市普通高中毕业班模拟考试英语.docx

1、广州市普通高中毕业班模拟考试英语2017年广州市普通高中毕业班模拟考试英语阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 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。 APassenger InformationCarry-on Bag RulesWhen travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.-Each passenger is allowed to b

2、ring one bag onto the plane.-Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh up to 10 kilos. -Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.-Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags

3、 (see the table below). Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.Safety RulesFor the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:-Bottles containing gas (e.g. cigarette lighter)-Bottles containing any cream

4、, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.Note:If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctors letter explaining why

5、 you need the medicine.Bag FeesRuleFeeOverweight*Bags heavier than 10 kilos￥100 per kilo over limitOversized*Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm￥250 per bagExtra bags￥400 per extra bag*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. *No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Pas

6、sengers must put such bags in the planes storage.21. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?A. A gas bottle B. Medical equipmentC. A 100ml bottle of cream D. A bag that is 120cm long22. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine ont

7、o their flight?A. After they get on the plane B. Six hours before their flightC. When they arrive at the airport D. At least one day before their flight23. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?A. 250yuan B. 300yuan C. 550yuan D. 850yuan

8、解析： 说明文21. A. 细节题。定位到Safety Rules第一条”Bottles containing gas”是”must not be taken onto the plane”的，所以选A。22. D. 细节题。定位到Note中”If you have any liquid medicines over 100mlmake arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure.” 需要至少提前一天联系，所以选D。23. B. 计算题。题干所给的箱子没有超过大小，但是超重3千克，每千克收费100元所以300元，选择B。 BThe

9、sun was rising when Daryls delivery truck reached the highway. This was the best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight. It looked like it was going to be a good day.Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle

10、 of the road. Daryl often passed dead animals on the roadside but he knew than this was something different. He slammed on his brakes and the truck screeched to a halt.The lump was a girl. He tried shaking her awake but she wouldnt move, so he picked her up and carried her to the side of the road. A

11、t least she wouldnt be run over there.Now she was someone elses problem. He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didnt have time to be a here. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his mirror and saw the girl lying still by the side of the road, he knew he couldnt leave her. Da

12、ryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town.An hour later he pulled up at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, only for the policeman to say that he needed to make a report. Daryl knew this would take several hours, but he had no choice. There was n

13、o way hed get to Los Angeles on time now.Three hours later the report was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger, but could remember nothing else. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy t

14、o help, but as he got back into his truck he knew his boss wouldnt be.Just as he was about to pull back onto the road, his mother called. “Have you seen?” she said, “A bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles.”Daryls blood run cold. If he had been on time

15、, he would have been on that fallen bridge about two hours ago. Daryl realized how lucky he was.24. What did Daryl plan to do in Los Angeles?A. Go on holiday. B. Deliver some goods.C. Visit his mum. D. Report to his boss.25. Why did Daryl first leave the girl by the side of the road?A. He didnt want

16、 to be late. B. He thought the girl would be fine.C. He knew that someone else would help. D. He worried the police would blame him.26. How did Daryl feel after he left the police station?A. Confident that he would be on time. B. Angry that he had to make the report.C. Proud that he had saved the gi

17、rls life. D. Worried that his boss would be angry.27. What does the underlined expression “Daryl blood ran cold” in the last paragraph suggest?A. Daryl was now feeling more relaxed. B. Daryl thought he would be in trouble.C. Daryl was greatly shocked by the news. D. Daryl felt the sudden change in t

18、emperature.解析：记叙文24. B. 细节题。从第一段” Daryls delivery truck”可知他去洛杉矶是去运送货物的，所以选B。25. A. 细节题。定位到第四段第二句”He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didnt have time to be a hero.”因为送货不能迟到所以没时间，所以选A。26. D. 细节题。定位到第六段最后一句，he knew his boss wouldnt be后面省略了happy。所以是担心老板生气，选择D。27. C. 推断题。因为上一段听到的消息，他感到极度惊骇，“

19、如坠冰窟”，所以选C。CHave you ever wondered when dogs first became “mans best friend” and the worlds favourite pet? If you have then youre not alone. When and where dogs first began living side-side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a few hard facts that all a

20、gree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(驯养) by humans. They came into lives some 15000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture.Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are unquestionable dogs and not wolves da

21、te from 14,000 years ago. However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pure wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs were first domesticated. In one rese

22、arch project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from street dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. Its even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30,000-year-old skulls mentioned earlier are currently being studied, and anot

23、her DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones.Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans around the world for thousands of years, th

24、eir current distribution may tell us very little of their origins. This is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa.But why were the animals domesticated in the first place? The most recent theory is that dogs dome

25、sticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three -quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide.28. Which is the only statement generally agreed on by scientists studying dogs?A. They originally wer

26、e used as farm animalB. They evolved from wolves found in EuropeC. They helped the development of agricultureD. They were the first animal to be kept as pets29. Why does the writer first mention the 30,000-year-old animals skulls?A. To show that dogs were much larger in the pastB. To prove that dogs

27、 developed from Asian wolvesC. To suggest that dogs may have evolved much earlierD. To argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium30. How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska?A. By examine the animals DNAB. By analyzing the age of their bonesC. By studyi

28、ng the shape of their skullsD. By comparing them with modern dogs31. Why did dogs start living with humans?A. Because they were attracted by foodB. Because they were trapped by humansC. Because they couldnt survive in the wildD. Because they were trained to protect villages 答案解析：28. D. 定位第一自然段“There

29、 are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(驯养) by humans”可知选项D正确。29. C. 通过题目中出现的“30,000-year-old animals skulls”定位到第二自然段“However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pu

30、re wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.”可知狗出现的时间最早可追溯到30,000年前，而不是14,000之前。30. A. 通过题目中关键词Alaska 定位文中第三自然段最后一句话“another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves”可知是用DNA检测的31. A. 由最后一段“The most recent theory is that dogs dome

31、sticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out”可知狗的自我驯养是因为被村民扔出的食物所吸引。DMany people believe that the only way to make our communities safer is to build more prisons. But theres a way better protect cities and towns by doing just the opposite.In man

32、y countries throughout the world, prison populations have risen dramatically over the past decade. One of the main reasons for this is the large number of repeat offenders; that is people who break the law again once freed from jail. Statistics show that about one in four prisoners freed every year return to jail within three years.This is partly because ex-prisoners face huge difficulty finding