揭阳二模英语试题含答案.docx

1、揭阳二模英语试题含答案揭阳市2016年高中毕业班高考第二次模拟考试英 语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 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。AVisi

2、ting Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although barren at first glance, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from

3、hiking to climbing. Within a 3-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.Things to doHiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature trails to all-day back-country hikes. Joshua Tree National Park has nine camping grounds, and b

4、ack-country camping is also allowed. Rock-climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5,000 feet in height.When to visitJoshua Tree National Park is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The pea

5、k season is when the wild flowers bloom, and summer months are the least crowded.What to bringIn addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and trail maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centres.FeesParking fees: You can buy a 7-day vehicle permit for $1

6、5, a single entry permit for $5, orJoshua Tree National Park annual pass for $60.Camping fees: They vary by camping ground.1. The underlined word “barren” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _.A. thin B. beautiful C. deserted D. large 2. When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree National Park

7、? A. March B. May C. June D. September3. If one goes to Joshua Tree National Park by car and stay there for 9 days, how much at least he should pay for the parking fees?A. $60 B. $15 C. $25 D. $30BMy teacher, Mr. August J. Bachmann, was the most influential teacher I ever had.I had gotten into troub

8、le in his class: Another student had pushed me for fun, and I became angry and began to hit him. Mr. Bachmann stopped the fight, but instead of sending me to the office, he sat me down and asked a simple question: “Penna, why are you wasting your life? Why arent you going to college?I didnt know any

9、thing about colleges or scholarships. No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future. That day, instead of rushing off for lunch, he stayed and explained possible education options to me. At the end of our talk, he sent me to see a secretary who had a chi

10、ld at a state college. This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City, New Jersey.Well, 53 years have passed, and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me? I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29. I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of comma

11、nd from teacher to principal.Ive sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations. Ive won a number of great educational awards. But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me? It was

12、without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward.I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher. If I have saved any children, it is because of him. If I have been a successful educator, it is because I had a great role model in Mr. Ba

13、chmann.4. The writer _ before Mr. Bachmann talked to him.A. was an active boy B. liked making troubles in classC. was an aimless boy D. would get punished by his teachers5. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bachmann?A. Fair. B. Confident. C. Inspiring. D. Humorous.6. How did Mr. Bachmann inf

14、luence the writer?A. He set the writer on the right path.B. He tried to set a good example to the writer.C. He was strict with the writer.D. He helped the writer with his study.7. What does the writer think of his achievement?A. He is very proud of himself.B. He feels his effort gets paid off at las

15、t.C. He owes his achievement to Mr. Bachmann.D. He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator.CSee a cellphone cover that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, youll be able to get it in m

16、inutes just by hitting “print” on your computer.You might find it hard to believe that you could actually “print” an object like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays ink onto paper line by line, modern 3D printers spread m

17、aterial onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.Instead of ink, the materials the 3D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin and certain metals. The thinner each layer isfrom a millimetre to less than the width of a hairthe smoother and finer the objec

18、t will be.This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3D printing has been around since the late 1980s. Back then, it was barely affordable for most people, so few knew about it. Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3D printing industryprinters became much cheaper. F

19、or example, 10 years ago a desktop 3D printer might have cost 20,000, while now they cost only about 1,000, according to the BBC.Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3D printing can create just about anything you can think offlutes , bikinis, jewelry, aircraft par

20、ts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using a 3D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one.However, as 3D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problemssu

21、ch as piracy. “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils on your personal 3D printer, who will visit a retail store again？” an expert in 3D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3D printer to print out a fully

22、 functioning gun?8. According to the article, in the future, the 3D printing technology will _.A. enable people to make better purchases onlineB. change the way we make many productsC. be applied as widely in our daily life as computersD. shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy onl

23、ine9. What happened in the 3D printing industry last year?A. The 3D printing technology was taken out of the factory.B. The 3D printing technology began to be used in various fields.C. The 3D printer was used for medical treatment for the first time.D. The 3D printer became more affordable for consu

24、mers.10. How is the last paragraph developed?A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By analyzing the cause and effect. D. By presenting research findings.11. What is the best title of the passage?A. Great Demand for 3D Printers B. Technology in the FutureC. Online Shopping Disappearing D

25、. Printing out EverythingDWhether or not to go to university will probably be the biggest educational decision you ever make. After battling with student finance, deciding whether or not to take a year out can be as terrifying as deciding where to move to for the three years.Some students will have

26、planned their year out for months, but, for others, slipped grades may force a gap year（间隔年）, either to retake exams or to apply to different universities. Others might just need time to think. Thankfully, for U.K. students, taking a gap year remains a good option and it can be one of the most produ

27、ctive and fulfilling years of their life.Whether youve planned and budgeted for a year abroad, or have made a last-minute decision to delay your first year, the options are endless. Traveling, volunteering and so on are all there for the talking. With so many things on offer, its important to rememb

28、er that 12 months wont be enough time to do all of them, so decide early and work towards making whatever you want to do a reality.Researching a gap year is exciting, and often the place to start is at home. Family and friends can be a great source of inspiration. Your school or college might be ful

29、ly equipped to advise you on what to do when further education is on hold. Dont underestimate（低估）the power of the Internet, either. Typing a “gap year” into a search engine might seem too obvious, but planning to travel around the world for months on your own is not appropriate.To stay at home or go

30、 abroad is likely to be the first question you consider, but in this era of budget flights, doing both is practicable. A European inter-rail ticket（火车票）can be as little as 159. For those loving traveling, they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process. Agencies can organize your

31、year abroad for you, and often, it is more effective to make the bookings through the agencies. But flights and other forms of transport within Asia and America are much cheaper when bought in the countries rather than bought in advance.12. According to Paragraph 2, why do some students have to take

32、 a gap year?A. Because they are faced with financial problems.B. Because they dislike what they are learning .C. Because they havent got satisfying grades.D. Because they intend to hang out for a year.13. The underline words “on hold” in Paragraph 4 mean “_”.A. taken in B. put off C. given up D. turned out14. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Few students can afford to go abroad.B. Traveling around Europe costs nothing.C. Its b