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1、最新佛山一模英语精品文档 2018年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一） 英 语 2018.1 本试卷共9页,满分120分,考试用时120分钟。 注意事项: 1、本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A) 填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。 2、答选择题时,选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对于应题目选项的答题信息点涂黑；如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。 3、非选择题

2、必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4、老生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 A Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past, present and future p

3、residents, as well as their close families. John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat A modest farm near Middleburg, Virginia, was built by John F Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, d

4、ecreased by $2 million compared with 2015. It was $10.99 million when it first was put up for sale in 2013. Jackie Kennedys Summer House Another Kennedy-linked property for sale is the Lasata estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven ac

5、res of land near the ocean, it includes a 10-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market for $38.9 million, a little bit higher than last year. Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House Chester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent

6、some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14. 2 million price tag, down from $20 million in 2015. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room

7、 overlooking the garden and the swimming pool. President Obamas Summer Rental This Marthas Vineyard home served as the summer White House to President 精品文档精品文档 Obama. It is currently for sale for S19. 1 million, down from S22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine acres of land and with its own private

8、 road, this property no doubt acted as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want their every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage 21. Which house has the longest history? A. Presi

9、dent Obamas Summer Rental B. Jackie Kennedys Summer House C. Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House D. John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat 22. What is the feature of President Obamas Summer Rental? A. Privacy B. Architecture C. Location D. Price. 23. What do the four houses have in common? A. Their pric

10、es are going down these years. B. They have connections with US presidents. C. They have a history of more than a century. D. They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house. B It was just one word in one email, but it caused huge financial losses for a multinational company. The message, written in Eng

11、lish, was sent by a native speaker to a colleague for whom English was a second language. Unsure of the word. the receiver found two contradictory meanings in his dictionary. He acted on the wrong one. Months later, senior management investigated why the project had failed, costing hundreds of thous

12、ands of dollars. When such misunderstandings happen, its usually the native speakers who are to blame. Ironically, they are worse at delivering their message than people who speak English as a second or third language. A lot of native speakers are happy that English has become the worlds global lang

13、uage. They dont feel the need to accommodate or adapt to others. They often talk too fast for others to follow and use jokes, slang, short forms and references specific to their own culture. The first time I worked in an international institution, somebody said ETA 16: 53 and I thought What the hell

14、 is ETA? , says Michael Blatter, an executive in an international company. And then theres cultural style. When a British reacts to a proposal by saying hats interesting, a fellow British might recognize this as hats rubbish But other nationalities would take the word interesting on face value. Also

15、, lots of the information is not fully understood because of the complex language native speakers use. Too many non-native speakers, especially the Asians and the French, are too concerned about not “losing face” and nod approvingly while not getting the message at all, because of which, the native

16、speakers continue delivering information that makes little sense to them. The information gap is unnoticed and keeps widening. Native speakers should communicate efficiently with simple language. When 精品文档精品文档 trying to communicate in English with a group of people with different levels of fluency,

17、its important for native speakers to make the same point in a couple of different ways and ask for some acknowledgement, reaction and action, to know whether theyve been understood or not. 24. The first paragraph of the passage is written to_. A. tell readers an interesting story B. introduce the to

18、pic of the passage C. state the importance of English D. show an example of communication 25. What can we learn about Michael? A. He thinks British people talk too fast B. He feels no need to adapt to others C. Hes not a native English speaker. D. He finds British culture hard to understand 26. What

19、 might cause the Asians and the French to “lose face” according to the passage? A. Being unable to use complex language B. Being non-native English speakers C. Failing to understand native speakers D. Nodding approvingly while listening 27. Native speakers are advised to ask for listeners acknowledg

20、ement in order to_. A. talk to a group of people at the same time B. learn about listeners levels of fluency C. get suggestions from listeners D. check listeners understanding C Scientists have identified the order of the gene of the giraffe for the first time to help explain how the tallest animals

21、 on earth developed their remarkably long necks. Being a giraffe is not easy. To pump blood two meters up from the chest to the brain calls for a powerful heart and twice the blood pressure of other mammals. Giraffes also need special safety system to let them bend down for a drink and raise their h

22、eads again without feeling dizzy. The animals unique body structure has long been a puzzle for biologists, including Charles Darwin. Now, by comparing the gene of the giraffe with its closest relative, the short-necked okapi, scientists have solved part of the puzzle by studying changes in a small n

23、umber of genes responsible both for regulating body shape and circulation. This suggests that the development of a long neck and a powerful heart went hand in hand, driven by a relatively small number of genetic changes. The interpretation of the genetic factors behind the giraffes remarkable heart

24、system could also be instructive for human health, since the animals appear to avoid the kind of organ damage often found in people with high blood pressure. The more fundamental question of why giraffes developed their long necks remains open, however. The apparently self-evident idea that it was t

25、o reach 精品文档精品文档 ever-higher food supplies has been challenged in the past 20 years by a competing belief that it is actually due to competition among fighting males for females. Unlike long-necked birds, which have additional vertebrae (椎骨), giraffes have the same seven vertebrae found in all mamma

26、ls, although theirs are greatly extended. 28. A strong heart is very important for a giraffe because it_. A. pumps blood to the brain high above its body B. keeps the blood pressure at a normal level C. helps the giraffe find a drink at lower places D. keeps the giraffe safe in different environment

27、s 29. Scientists compare the gene of the giraffe and the short-necked okapi because the latter_. A. has a quite special body structure B. is a puzzle worth further study C. is in the same family as the giraffe D. has gone through few genetic changes 30. Which possibly caused the giraffe to develop a

28、 long neck? A. Its favorite food at high places B. Its attempts to attract females C. Its need to avoid organ damage. D. Its greatly-extended vertebrae 31. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce a new finding of science. B. To explain genetic changes in animals. C. To des

29、cribe giraffes body structure. D. To challenge a belief of twenty years. D Betty smiths first novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, became immediately popular when it was published in 1943. The story is set in the years of 1900 to 1920. It tells of Francie Nolan and her parents, who were born to immigran

30、ts, and their struggle to provide for their family. Smith says she based the story on her own experiences growing up in the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Its widely believed that the character of Francie is based on Smith. The tree of the books title refers to

31、 the big Tree of Heaven which grows near the familys apartment building, despite attempts to get rid of it. Its a symbol for Francie herself. Francie is determined to survive and improve her life, despite things that get in her way: her father is an alcoholic and dies, her mother doesnt care about Francies dreams and her family is almost constantly poor. The novel tells the story of how Francies parents, Johnny and Katie Nolan, met as teenagers. Katie later became pregnant, and they married before either of them had turned 20. Despite his charm and good nature, Johnny is an alcoholic who